The survey of London containing the original, increase, modern estate and government of that city, methodically set down : with a memorial of those famouser acts of charity, which for publick and pious vses have been bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors : as also all the ancient and modern monuments erected in the churches, not only of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) four miles compass / begun first by the pains and industry of John Stow, in the year 1598 ; afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the year 1618 ; and now compleatly finished by the study & labour of A.M., H.D. and others, this present year 1633 ; whereunto, besides many additions (as appears by the contents) are annexed divers alphabetical tables, especially two, the first, an index of things, the second, a concordance of names.

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The survey of London containing the original, increase, modern estate and government of that city, methodically set down : with a memorial of those famouser acts of charity, which for publick and pious vses have been bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors : as also all the ancient and modern monuments erected in the churches, not only of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) four miles compass / begun first by the pains and industry of John Stow, in the year 1598 ; afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the year 1618 ; and now compleatly finished by the study & labour of A.M., H.D. and others, this present year 1633 ; whereunto, besides many additions (as appears by the contents) are annexed divers alphabetical tables, especially two, the first, an index of things, the second, a concordance of names.
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LANGBOVRNE VVARD, And Fenny about.

LAngbourne Ward, so called,* 1.1 of a long Boorn of sweet wa∣ter, which (of old time) breaking out into Fenne-Church-street, ranne downe the same street, and Lombard street, to the West end of S. Mary Woolnoths Church, where turning South, and breaking into small shares, rils or streams,* 1.2 it left the name of Share∣borne lane, or Southborne lane, (as I have read) because it ranne South to the Ri∣ver of Thames. This Ward beginneth at the West end of Ealdgate Ward, in Fen-Church street, by the Ironmongers Hall, which is on the North side of that street,* 1.3 at a place called Culver Alley, where sometime was a lane, through the which men went into Limestreet; but that being long since stopped up,* 1.4 for suspition of Theeves that lurked there by night, as is shewed in Limestreet Ward; there is now in this said Alley a Tennis Court, &c.

Fenne-Church street tooke that name of a Fenny or Moorish ground,* 1.5 so made by meanes of this Boorne, which passed thorow it; and therefore (untill this day) in the Guild-hall of this Citie, that Ward is called by the name of Lang∣borne, and Fenny about, and not other∣wise: yet others be of opinion, that it tooke that name of Foenum, that is, Hay, sold there, as Grasse-street-tooke the name of Grasse or Herbes there sold.

In the midst of this street standeth a small Parish Church,* 1.6 called S. Gabriel Fenne-Church, corruptly, Fan-Church.

Helming Legget, Esquire, by licence of Edward the third, in the 49. of his reigne, gave one Tenement, with a cur∣telarge thereto belonging, and a garden with an entry thereto leading, unto Sir Iohn Hariot, Parson of Fen-Church, and to his successors for ever; the house to be a Parsonage house; the Garden to be a Church-yard, or burying place for the Parish.

Then have ye Lombard street,* 1.7 so cal∣led of the Longobards, and other Mer∣chants, strangers of divers Nations, assembling there twise every day, of what originall, or continuance, I have not read of record, more than that Ed∣ward the second, in the twelfth of his reigne, confirmed a Messuage sometime belonging to Robert Turke, abutting on Lombard street toward the South, and toward Cornehill on the North, for the Merchants of Florence: which proveth that street to have had the name of Lombard street before the reigne of Ed∣ward the second. The meeting of which Merchants and others there, continued untill the 22. of December, in the yeere 1568. on the which day, the said Mer∣chants began to make their meetings at the Burse, a place then new builded for that purpose, in the ward of Cornehill, and was since by Her Majestie, Queene Elizabeth, named the Royall Exchange.

On the North side of this Ward, is Limestreet,* 1.8 one halfe whereof (on both sides) is of this Langborne VVard, and therein on the west side, is the Pewte∣rers Hall,* 1.9 which Company were admit∣ted to be a Brotherhood, in the 13. of Edward the fourth.

At the South-west corner of Lime∣street, standeth a faire Parish Church

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of S. Dionis called Backe-Church, lately new builded in the reigne of Henry the sixth. Iohn Bugge, Esquire, was a great Benefactor to that worke, as appeareth by his Armes, three water-Budgets, and his Crest, a Morions head, graven in the stone-worke of the Quire, at the upper end, on the North side, where he was buried.

Also Iohn Darby, Alderman, added thereunto a faire Ile or Chappell on the South side, and was there buried, about the yeere 1466. He gave (besides sun∣dry ornaments) his dwelling house and others unto the said Church.

The Lady wich, widdow to Hugh Wich, sometimes Maior of London, was there buried, and gave Lands for Ser∣mons, &c.

Iohn Master, Gent. was by his chil∣dren buried there, 1444.

Thomas Britaine. Henry Travers of Maidstone in Kent, Merchant, 1501.

Iohn Bond, about 1504.

Robert Paget, Merchant-Taylor, one of the Sheriffes 1536.

Sir Tho. Curteis, Pewterer, then Fish∣monger, Maior 1557.

Sir Iames Harvie, Ironmonger, Mai∣or, 1581.

William Peterson, Esquire. William Sherington. Sir Edward Osborne, Cloth-worker, Maior, &c.

Thomas Curticius sub Marmore conditus iste,* 1.10 Quem mundo eripuit Parca severa senem: Quemque suum Cives voluere augere Senatum, Iustitia & gravitas hunc meruere gradum. Purpuriens sic Praeturam gessit in urbe, Ferret ut hoc multum laudis ab officio. Animus huic Consul Sceptroque insignis & ense, Londinium vexit dexteritate bona. Thomam progenuit solumque moestis humanis, Vita adeo fragili sorte fugaxue datur. Vnica neptis avo, est Anna haeres, filia Thomae, Dignaque neptus avo, dignaque nata patre. Stuclea haec nupsit Generoso stemmata certo, Fraeclaroque domi Militiaeque viro. Fumus & umbra sumus, quicquid mortale peribat, Sola manet pietas, quae sine fine viret.

Neere unto it is a very goodly Mo∣nument, belonging to Sir Iames Har∣vey, but without any inscription or E∣pitaph.

D. D. M. S.

Emanuel de Meteren, Mercatori Ant∣werpiensi, * 1.11 atque inter ordinis ejusdem Belgas Londini, quondam Cos. Des. viro pio, viro docto. Qui rerum in Bel∣gia gest. Historiam opus luculentum & fidei plenum posteris reliquit.

Esther de Corput. conjux conjugi libe∣rique ix. parenti optimo P. P. Obiit die 8. Aprilis, Anni CIC. ICC. XII. Cum vixisset An. lxxvj. Mens. 3.

Animae super Aethera vivunt.

Iacobo Colio G. F. Belgol.* 1.12 Regis Henrici 8. munere Angl. indignae Mercatori pro∣bo. Qui obiit Ann. Chri. CIC. IC. XCI. suo Lxxiix. Et Elizab. Orteliae, Qui obiit Anno Christi, CIC. IC. XC III. Connubio nuper nunc Tumu∣lo junctis Iac. Colins parentibus pientiss.

M. H. F. C.

Christo duce, & ossa resurgent.

This Tombe of Sir Edward Osborne, Knight,* 1.13 sometime Lord Maior of this Noble Citie, who was buried An. Dom. 1591. And of Dame Margaret his se∣cond wife, who married after with M. Baron Clarke, (by whom this Tombe was erected) and was buried, An. Dom. 1602.

Mistresse Katharine VVoodward,* 1.14 wid∣dow, having (in her life time) beene a godly, religious, and vertuous Ma∣trone, charitable to the poore, and not spa∣ring of her purse to pious uses: Two wor∣thy Gentlemen (her Executors) have there raised a comely remembrance of her to all posterity.

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This Monument was erected for the Wor∣shipfull M. John Hewet, Gent. Citizen and Merchant of London, and free of the Clothworkers Company: who in his life time was loving to all, and pittifull to the poore: witnesse the yeerely pension he hath given for ever, of five pounds to the poore of this Parish. He changed this mortall habitation the third day of Iuly, Anno Domini, 1602.

This Charity, and 12. d. beside, gi∣ven every Sunday in bread to the poore, is all that there I understand of.

Then by the foure corners (so called of Fen-church street in the East,* 1.15 Bridge-street on the South, Grasse-street on the North, and Lombard street on the west) in Lombard street is one faire Parish Church,* 1.16 called Alhallowes Grasse-church in Lambard street. I doe so reade it in Evidences of Record, for that the Grasse-Market went downe that way, when that street was farre broader than now it is, being straightned by incroch∣ments.

This Church was lately new builded. Iohn Warner, Armorer, and then Grocer, Sheriffe, 1494. builded the South Ile; his sonne Robert Warner, Esquire, fini∣shed it, in the yeere 1516. The Pew∣terers were Benefactors towards the North Ile, &c. The Sleeple or Bel-tow∣er thereof was finished in the yeere 1544. about the thirty and sixth of Hen∣ry the eighth. The faire stone Porch of this Church, was brought from the late dissolved Priory of S. Iohn of Ierusalem by Smithfield, so was the frame of their Bels; but the Bels being bought, were never brought thither, by reason that one old Warner Draper of that Parish de∣ceasing, his son Mark Warner would not performe what his Father had begunne and appointed; so that faire Steeple hath but one Bell, as Friers were wont to use.

The Monuments of this Church bee these:* 1.17 the said Warners, and Iohn Walden, Draper.

Memoriae Sacrum.

Spe certa in Christo resurgendi, hic requi∣escit Christopherus Tolderney, Armi∣ger, vir prudens, & optimis studiis in∣nutritus: Atque Susanna Vxor, Filia Joannis Alnwici, Generos. Qui cum plures annos fide & amore conjugali con∣cordissimè vixissent; Obiit illa nono die Ianuarii, An. Domini, M. D. CXII. Ille Martii sequentis die 20. Quatuor liberis superstitibus, Christophero & Joanne, Iana, (Roberto Darello de Calehill, Militi enupta) & Eliza∣betha.

Here under this stone resteth (in assured hope of a joyfull resurrection) the body of Rebecca Crispe,* 1.18 Daughter to Iohn Pake of Bromefield in Essex, Gent. and late wife to Nicholas Crispe of Lond. Merchant. She departed this life the 27. day of April, An. Dom. 1616. and in the 37. of her age: Giving to the world (both in her life and death) undoubted testimo∣ny of her faith in Christ Iesus: Having had issue 3. sonnes, and 8. daughters.

Here lyeth buried the body of Simō Horse∣poole, * 1.19 free of the Drapers Company: al∣so free of the ancient Wooll-staple; free of the Merchants Adventurers of the old Haunce and Moscovia. He was chosen sheriffe of London, in An. 1591. He married Elizabeth Smith, daughter to Iohn Smith of Cosham, in the County of Wiltshire, Gent. and sister to Tho∣mas Smith, Customer of London. And by her he had issue 3. sons and 3. daugh∣ters, William, Simon and Thomas, Elizabeth married with Alexander King, one of the Queenes Majesties Au∣ditors. Hawys married with Francis Dorington, Merchant of Tripolie. And Ioan, maried with Iohn Whitbrooke, Gent.

He dwelt in Grasse-Church street in this Parish, 35. yeeres, and he appointed to this Parish of All Saints, foure pounds and foure shillings every yeere for ever: and also foure pounds and foure shillings to the Parish of Saint Christopher by Cornehill, where hee was borne, and where his Father Iohn Horsepoole (al∣so free of the Drapers Company, and borne in Leicestershire) dwelt, and lyeth bu∣ried: That every Sunday after Morning Service, there bee given to twelve poore people of this Parish, to every one of them one penny loafe of wheaten bread; and al∣so every Sunday to twelve poore people of Saint Christophers Parish, to every one

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of them one penny loafe of wheaten bread; and every yeere upon Saint Thomas the Apostles day, to every one of the said 24. poore people, twelve pence in money: and every yeere upon the said Saint Thomas his day, to the two Paris-Clerkes of the said Parises, to every of them for their paines, 13. s. 4. d. and to the two Sex∣tons of the said Parishes, to every of them for their paines, 6. s. 8. d.

In performance whereof,* 1.20 William Horse∣poole, sonne of the said Simon Horse∣poole, hath granted two severall annui∣ties and Rents, charge of foure pounds and foure sillings apiece, out of an house in Corbets Alley in Grasse-Church street, in the Parish of Saint Peter, to certaine parishioners of the said Parishes respectively, and their heires in trust, to the foresaid uses for ever.

Hee dyed the 14. day of Ianuary, 1601. Aged 75. yeeres.

Vertue is not dead.* 1.21

The soule in Heaven, the body here of Izan lies, By her John Edwards good, and by her parents both: She deare to her all three, that living, still she cries, Lay me by them. for other Grave I loath. O God! that heard'st the cry of this thy creature, Make Izans many, in vertue, grace, and feature. As love (in life) eonjoyn'd us once, And God (by death) disjoyn'd us twaine: So love (by death) rejoyn'd our bones, And God (in joy) joyn'd us againe.

Stand here firme (God permitting) ever, a patterne,* 1.22 a spurre to sacred vertue: In memory of a blessed Matrone heere buri∣ed: Rich in true piety, vertue, and re∣verend modesly, from her Cradle to her Cossin: an ornament (of her sexe) for true constancy in both fortunes: the onely mo∣ther and beauty of her race, in her time, named Izan Wright by her Father, Ed∣wards by her first husband, both of this Parish, and also here buried. Her shining to the vaine world (to whom Adversity is Vice, and Prosperity is Vertue) was eclip∣sed by a second marriage, wherein she de∣ceased the fifth day of March, An. Dom. 1613. Aged about 66. yeeres.

Here under this place lyeth buried the body of Thomas Walker,* 1.23 Citizen and Vint∣ner of London, who deceased the 25. day of Ianuary, 1599. Which said Tho∣mas Walker had two wives, Joane and Mary. By Joane he had issue eight chil∣dren, foure sonnes, and foure daughters. Joane his wife lyeth hereunder buried, who deceased the 29. day of August, 1592. Aetatis suae, 69.

Mans life, betimes tryit who shall, Shall find no time in it to trust: Sometime to climbe, sometime to fall, Till life of man be brought to dust.

Next is a common Osterie for travel∣lours, called the George, of such a Signe, This is said to have pertained to the Earle Ferrers, and was his London lod∣ging in Lombard street: And that to the yeere 1175. a brother of the said Earle, being there privily slaine in the night, was there throwne down into the dirty street, as I have afore shewed in the Chapter of Night-watches.

Next is the Parish Church of S. Ed∣mond the King and Martyr,* 1.24 in Lombard street, by the South corner of Birchover lane.

This Church is also called. S. Edmond Grasse-Church, because the said Grasse∣market came downe so low.

The Monuments in this Church, are these:

Sir Iohn Milborne, Draper, Maior, deceased, 1535. buried there by Dame Ioan and Dame Margaret his wives, un∣der a Tombe of Touch.

Humfrey Heyford, Goldsmith, Maior, 1477.

Sir William Chester, Draper, Maior, 1560. with his wives, amongst his pre∣decessors.

Sir George Barne, Maior, 1586.

D. Ioanni Milburno, vitrico,

D. Ioanni Chestero, patri.

D. Roberto Tempesto, genero.

Gulielmus Chesterus, osuit.

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by Birchovers lane, (the one halfe of which Lane is of this VVard) and so downe, be divers faire houses; namely, one with a faire fore-front towards the street, builded by Sir Martin Bowes, Goldsmith, since Maior of London: And then one other, sometime belonging to William de la Pole,* 1.25 Knight Baronet, and yet the Kings Merchant, in the 14. of Edward the third; and after him, to Mi∣chael de la Pole, Earle of Suffolke, in the 24. of Richard the second, and was his Merchants house, and so downe toward the Stockes Market, lacking but some three houses thereof.

The South side of this VVard begin∣neth in the East, at the chaine to bee drawne thwart Mart lane, up into Fen-Church street, and so west, by the North end of Mincheon lane, to Saint Margaret Pattens street, or Rood lane, and downe that street, to the mid-way towards S. Margarets Church:* 1.26 Then by Philpot lane, (so called of Sir Iohn Philpot that dwelled there, and was owner thereof) and downe that Lane, some six or eight houses on each side, is all of this VVard.

Then by Grasse-Church corner, into Lombard-street,* 1.27 to S. Clements lane, and downe the same to S. Clements Church: then downe Saint Nicholas lane, and downe the same to S. Nicholas Church, and the same Church is of this VVard.

Then to Abchurch lane, and downe some small portion thereof: then downe Sherborne lane, a part thereof, and a part of Beare-binder lane, be of this VVard: and then downe Lombard street to the signe of the Angell, almost to the corner over against the Stockes Market.

On the South side of this VVard, somewhat within Mart lane, have yee the Parish Church of Alhallowes,* 1.28 com∣monly called Stane-Church, (as may be supposed) for a difference from other Churches of that name in this Citie, which (of old time) were builded of timber, and since were builded of stone. In this Church have beene divers faire Monuments of the dead; namely,

Iohn Costin,* 1.29 Girdler, a great benefa∣ctor: he deceased 1244. his name re∣maineth painted in the Church roofe: if it had beene set in brasse, it would have beene fetched downe. Hee gave out of certaine Tenements to the poore of that Parish, an hundred quarters of Charcoales yeerely for ever.

Sir Iohn Test, Knight of the holy Se∣pulcher, and Dame Ioan his wife, about 1486.

Robert Stone.

Sir Iohn Stiward, and Dame Alice his wife.

Iohn Bostocke, Esquire.

Christopher Holt.

Sir Richard Tate, Knight, Ambassa∣dour to King Henry the eighth, buried there, 1554. His Monument remai∣neth yet; the rest beeing all pulled downe, and swept out of the Church, the Church-wardens were forced to make a large account, twelve shillings that yeere for Broomes, beside the car∣riage away of stone and brasse, at their owne charge.

And here I am to note, that being in∣formed of the Writhsleys to bee buried there, I have since found them and o∣ther, to be buried at Saint Giles without Creplegate, where I mind to leave them.

Our Holt (alas) hath stint his hold,* 1.30 by Death cal'd hence in haste, Whose Christen name being Christopher with Christ is better plac't. In Sawton borne of gentle race, in London spent his dayes, A Clerke that serv'd in Customehouse, in credit many wayes. So that we leese the losse of this so deare a Friend, Whose life well while he was here, hath gain'd a better end.

Iohn Mun,* 1.31 Citizen and Mercer of London, who deceased the third day of Iune, 1615. gave towards the repairing of this Church, 100. l.

Mary Benam, lying here buried,* 1.32 gave 10. l. 4. s. for ever yeerely to this Pa∣rish, and the Parish of Saint Olaves in Hartstreet, which is in money truely performed every Sunday, 2. s. in each place to the poore.

By this Church somtime passed a lane called Craddockes lane,* 1.33 from Mart lane, winding by the North side of the said Church into Fenne-church street: the which Lane being straightned by in∣croachments, is now called Church-Alley.

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Then is the parish Church of Saint Nicholas Acon,* 1.34 or Hacon (for so have I read it in Records) in Lombard street. Sir Iohn Bridges Draper, Maior, 1520. new∣ly repaired this Church, and imbattled it, and was there buried.

Francis Bowyer, Grocer, one of the Sheriffes, was buried there, 1580. with other of the Bowyers.

So was Iulian, wife to Iohn Lambard, Alderman.

Here resteth in hope of a joyfull resurrection the body of Francis Bowyer, late Alder∣man of London, who was borne in Chi∣chester, the Sonne of Robert Bowyer of Chichester, and Margaret his wife. He had Brethren, Robert eldest, Wil∣liam, Henry, and Peter: which Sonnes together with their Mother Margaret, doe rest in this Church. He married E∣lizabeth, daughter to William Tilles∣worth: with whom hee lived most lo∣vingly and faithfully, the space of 27. yeeres: And by her had seven Sonnes and foure Daughters, of whom remained living at his death foure Sonnes, Willi∣am, Robert, Francis, and John: And three Daughters, Joane, Margaret, and Elizabeth. Obiit 14. Iunii. An. Dom. 1581.

Then is there (in the high street) a proper Parish Church of Saint Mary Wolnoth,* 1.35 of the Nativity, the reason of which name I have not yet learned. This Church is lately new builded. Sir Hugh Brice, Goldsmith, Maior in the first yeere of Henry the seventh, Keeper of the Kings Exchange at London, and one of the Governours of the Kings Mint in the Tower of London, under William Lord Hastings, the fifth of Ed∣ward the fourth deceased, 1496. Hee builded in this Church a Chappell, cal∣led the Charnel, as also part of the body of the Church and of the Steeple, and gave money toward the finishing there∣of, besides the stone that he had prepa∣red; hee was buried in the body of the Church, and Guy Brice or Boys, was also buried there.

Dame Ioane, Wife to Sir VVilliam Peach.

Thomas Nocket, Draper, 1396: hee founded a Chauntry there.

Simon Eyre, 1459. hee gave the Ta∣verne, called the Cardinals Hat in Lom∣bard street, with a Tenement annexed on the East part of the Taverne, and a mansion behind the East Tenement, to∣gether with an Alley from Lombard street to Cornehill with the appurtenan∣ces, all which were by him new builded toward a Brotherhood of our Lady in Saint Mary Wolnoths Church.

Iohn Moger, Pewterer, and Emme his wife in S. Iohns Chappell.

Sir Iohn Percivall, Merchant-Taylor, Maior, about 1504.

Thomas Roch, and Andrew Michael, Vintners, and Ioane the Wife of them both.

William Hilton, Merchant-Taylor, and Taylor to King Henry the eighth, was buried there, 1519. under the Chappel of Saint George, which Chappell was builded by George Lufken, sometime Taylor to the Prince.

Robert Amades, Goldsmith, Master of the Kings Jewels.

Sir Martin Bowes,* 1.36 Maior, buried about 1569. he gave Lands for the discharge of that Langborne Ward, of all Fifteenes to bee granted to the King by Parlia∣ment.

George Hasken.

Sir Thomas Ramsey, late Maior, &c.

Sir Iohn Percivall,* 1.37 Knight, sometime Lord Maior of this City, and Dame Thomasine his Wife, worthy Benefactors to this parish, lye both here buried, &c.

The severall wils made by them both in ancient writing, are (to the parishes great commendation) very carefully kept and preserved in this Church, in a goodly enclosure made for the purpose and to bee turned open like folding Ta∣bles: I have not seene the like in any o∣ther Church.

Moreover I read (concerning this man) that hee was one of the Maior of Londons Officers,* 1.38 and was the Carver at the Maiors Table. And when the Maior (as the custome of London is) doth elect one of the Sheriffes of London for the yeere ensuing, by taking and drinking a cup of Wine to such a man as he plea∣seth to name: The Maior at that time (whose name was Sir Henry Collet, Knight, and free of the Mercers) tooke the cup of VVine and dranke to the

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aforesaid Iohn Percival,* 1.39 his Carver, stan∣ding bare-headed waiting before him, and called him Sheriffe of Lond. for the yeere ensuing: forthwith the said Maior caused the same Percivall to sit downe at his owne Table, and to cover his head. And the same Percivall tooke upon him the office of Sherivalty, and afterward was Lord Maior of London, and made knight. Register of Maiors.

Here lyeth buried the body of Sir Martin Bowes,* 1.40 Knight, Alderman and Lord Maior of London, and also free of the Goldsmiths Company: with Cicilie, Dame Anne and Dame Elizabeth, his wives. The which Sir Martin Bowes deceased the 4. day of August, An. Dom. 1566.

His will also is there kept in a faire Table.

Here lyeth interred the body of Sir Tho∣mas Ramsey,* 1.41 Knight, a most worthy Ci∣tizen, and lately Lord Maior of Lon∣don, being free of the Grovers Company, with whom (by will) he hath left a per∣petuall reliefe for poore yong men, Retay∣lours of the said Company, which he saw performed in his lifetime. He was a most carefull Magistrate, walked in the feare of God, and loved peace. Hee lived 79. yeeres, and dyed (without issue) in the faith of Iesus Christ, the 19. day of May, Anno Dom. 1590. Whose godly end was a true testimony of his vertuous life.

Here lyeth buried also Dame Alice, the first wife of the said Sir Thomas Ram∣sey, she being eldest daughter to Bevis Lea of Enfield in the County of Staf∣ford, Gent. Vnto whom hee was married 37. yeeres: and having lived 85. yeeres, she departed this life the 18. day of Ia∣nuary, An. Dom. 1577.

Dame Mary, the second wife to the said Sir Thomas Ramsey, was eldest daugh∣ter to William Dale of Bristoll, Mer∣chant, unto whom he was married 12. yeeres. In regard therefore of so worthy a Knight, and his two vertuous Ladies: This Monument is heere placed, by the Executors to the said Sir Thomas Ram∣sey, the 18. day of November, Anno Dom. 1596.

Thus have yee seven Parish Chur∣ches in this Ward; one Hall of a Com∣pany; divers faire houses for Merchants; and other Monuments none. It hath an Alderman, his Deputy; Common-Counsellors, 8. Constables, 15. Scaven∣gers, 9. Men of the Wardmote inquest, 17. and a Beadle. It is taxed to the Fif∣teene, in the Exchequer, at 20. l. 9. s. 8. d.

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