Scope and Contents From the Series: The rectory of St Mary Abchurch was procured by Archbishop Parker from the Queen, in exchange for the rectory of Penshurst, Kent. After the fire of London in 1666, when both churches were destroyed, the curacy of St Lawrence Pountney was annexed to it. Prior to the dissolution both were in the hands of the Master and Chaplains of the College of Jesus and Corpus Christi near the church of St Lawrence Pountney.For a brief account of St Mary Abchurch church, see...

Scope and Contents 1. Parcels of ground on the E. side of a tenement formerly in the tenure of John Hazard, now of Samuel Fortune at the end of the Butchery with a bay or standing under the house called Purgolds in St Edward's parish being a stable formerly in the tenure of the said John Hazard, now S. Fortune, which opens (N) onto the Blue Bell yard, which premises are leased from the Corporation; 2. A public house called The Bell, with a little yard, in Preachers Street, Great St Andrew's parish, between the...

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Endorsed: 'Lease to Westley and Grumbold, Mr Brewer's executors 1707' (!)

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Witnesses: Eudo de Elpringham, mayor; John Pilat; Robert Tuliet; William de Lynn; Bartholomew Morice; Robert le Baker; William de London, Gilbert de London; Robert Longe; John Marblethorpe; William de Taleworth; Reginald le Sheperd

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Witnesses: Eudo de Elpingram, mayor; Simon de Refham; Guy le Espicer; Robert de Belton; Robert de Comberton; William de Holdyht; Ralph Blome; Peter son of Richard Dykeman, clerk;

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The advowson was purchased by the college in 1718. For the early history of the advowson see 1a below.
For the decision to purchase on the favourable report of two fellows, see Chapter Book, 3, pp. 64-5.
The modern references for 1g and 1h have been reversed to preserve the chronological sequence.
Nos 7, 9, 11 and 13 not used.

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The land is specified as that formerly given to Elizabeth Smith by the Commissioners for draining the Bedford Level.

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Witnesses: John of Cambridge; Eudo de Elpringham, mayor; John Pilat; William de Taleworth; John de Marblethorpe; Wiulliam de Lene; Robert Tuliet; Bartholomew Morice; Robert Longe; Reginald le Sheperd; Gilbert de London; William de London.