DOMINUS THOM'S SMITHSON, VICAR DE WATTRINGBUREY. Instituted 8 May 1527 on the death of John Kirfote (D., fol. 137). He resigned 1541.

Dns JOн'ES WODROUE, CURAT DE LAMBERHERST.

Sur John Woodroff, p'ish preste, witness to will of William Hendley alias Emery of Lamberhurste 28 August 1534 (ix., fol. 161), and of will of Gabrel Streter of Lamberherste 7 April 1535 (ix., fol. 162b).

Das WILLms TYSHERST, RECTOR DE HORSMONDEN.

William Tysherst, prothonotarius, sometime Abbot of Lesness, instituted rector 6 October 1525 on the death of John Thwayts. Patron, Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland (D., fol. 131). His successor, Martin Colyne, was instituted 1 August 1542 (D., fol. 214).

Das ROBTS CHALSWERTH DE TUNBRYG.
Das THOMAS DYER, CAPALANS DE TUMBRYGE.

COLLEGIU' DE COBHAM IN DIOCES. ROFFEN. Dns WYLELM WHARFF SOCIUS HUIUS COLLEGII.

Das Joн'ES NORMA' SOCIUS HUIUS COLLEGII.

d. HENRICUS IHŌSONUS STIPENDEARIUS HUIUS COLLEGII. A further declaration, dated 27 October 1535, will be found in Rymer, Fadera, xiv., p. 555, signed by— Johannes Bailye, Magister Collegii de Cobham. Thomas Webster.

Willielmus Wharffe.

Dominus Johannes Norman, socius.

Stephanus Tennand, confratres.

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[DEANERY OF ROCHESTER.] ROGERUS WYLD, RECTOR DE MYLTON ET GRAUESEND.

Roger Wyld, A.M., instituted to church of Milton 7 December 1531 on the death of John Wylde. Patron, Sir Henry Wyot, for this turn (D., fol. 162"). Instituted rector of Gravesend 22 December 1530 on the death of Henry Redyng (D., fol. 160a).

WILLMS BARRETT, CURATS DE G'UESEND.

Sir William Barrett, curate, witness to will of John Veysey of Melton 1528 (viii., fol. 165a), and of Elizabeth Mikilhalf of Gravesend 1535 (ix., fol. 178). His will was proved 1543 (x., fol. 22).

WYLLM BRODBENT, CANTARIST DE MILTON IUxta Grauisend. Sr William Brodbent, chauntrey preste of Melton, over

seer of will of Sir Thomas Newsame 21 March 1527 (viii., fol. 151). He was afterwards vicar of Wilmington, and his will, dated 17 July 1552, is in book xi., fol. 256.

RICARDS TUTSAM, CANTARIST DE MILTON IUXTA GRAUISEND. Sir Richard Tutsame, curate, witness to will of John Hayton of Milton 1517 (vii., fol. 110). The will of Sir Richard Tuttisham, preste and Stipendarie of Milton beside Gravesend, dated 22 June, was proved 21 July 1541 (ix., fol. 353"). He mentions "Thissillworth" in Middlesex.

D. WILLMS RYCHARDSON, CURAT DE MYLTON.

Syr William Richardson, curate, witness to will of Robert Broke of Melton next Gravesend 3 January 1532 (ix., fol. 92").

d. PHYPLYPUS [sic] NELL, STIPENDARIUS.

d. THOMAS HALL, STIPENDARIUS YN GRAVYSSHEND.

d. GALFRID WYLDMAN, CURAT DE SHORN.

d. ANDREAS CADER, STIPENDARIUS IN ROFF.

Syr Andrew Cader, curate of St Nicholas, Rochester, witness to the will of John Warner 30 October 1532 (ix., fol. 69a), and of will of Thomas Braibroke of Hoo 1 April 1538 (ix., fol. 259).

Dns JOH❜ES HARROP, RECTOR ECCLIE S CLEME'TS.

John Harrope collated 1 May 1531 on the resignation of Maurice Aprichard (D., fol. 161). He seems to have resigned in 1538 (Reg. Nich. Heath, fol. 8").

Das GEOROGI TYLLOTSON, STIPENDEARI".

George Tilletson was one of the chantry priests at the Bridge Chapel, Rochester (see Valor Ecclesiasticus, vol. i., p. 110).

DOMINUS JOHANES BERE'GR, STIPENDARIUS IN ROCHESTRE. d. RYCHARD STEPNEY, STIPENDARIUS.

D. THOMAS HARRY, STYP.

M. ROBERTUS JOHNSON, RECTOR DE STONE.

Collated 3 April 1525 on the resignation of Richard Sharpe (D., fol. 129). He was also Vicar of Yalding and one of the Prebendaries named in the re-foundation charter of Rochester Cathedral Church 1542.

M. JOH'E WRIGHT, VICARIUS See MARGARETE.

Instituted to vicarage of St Margaret's next Rochester 1 March 1503 on the resignation of Thomas Alen. Patrons, P. and C. of Rochester (Reg. Warham, fol. 238). His will, dated 10 April, was proved 13 June 1547 (xi., fol. 1).

Dns WILLS HOGESON, RECTOR DE WOLDHAM.

Syr William Hoggeson, curate, witness to will of Thomas Yeate of Woldham 3 December 1530 (viii., fol. 262b). He was instituted rector 28 February 1533 on the resignation of John Adesone (D., fol. 180"), and died 1539. Das THOMAS SHAW, VICARIUS SANCTI NYCOLAS ROFFEN.

Collated 20 February 1525 on the resignation of John Adesone, S.T.P. (D., fol. 133"). He resigned in 1534. William Wylbore being instituted 5 December of that year (D., fol. 181).

Dns ANDREAS NOYTHE, STIPE'D' IN GRAUVYSHN [? in Gravesend].

DOMINUS JOANNES BUTTYLL, RECTOR DE COKSTON.

"Johannes Bodill, accolitus," collated 1 July 1522 to church of Cokelestone on the resignation of William Barkar (D., fol. 108). He died 3 September 1576 (Reg. Epi. Roff., fol. 146b).

Das THOM SNYDALL, VICARIUS DE HALLYNG.

Instituted 26 February 1515 on the death of Richd Clarke. Patrons, Master and Brethren of Strood Hospital (D., fol. 73). Henry Johnson was instituted 24 July 1534 on the death of Thomas Snydall (D., fol. 181a).

Dns RIC'US GREYN, CURATUS DE SNODLAND.

Richard Greyn, preste, witness to will of Wm Wattes of Snodland 1525 (viii., fol. 15). Sir Richard Greyn supervisor of will of John Canon of Snodland 25 March 1534 (ix., fol. 112b).

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Dus XPOFER BROWNE, VICARIUS DE FRENDSBERY IUXTA ROFFEN. Collated 13 December 1532 on the resignation of Thomas Perone (D., fol. 174). Henry Morthing was collated to Frindsbury on 28 August 1534 on the death of Christ'r Browne (D., fol. 195a).

Das THOMAS PERON, CANTARISTA ROFF.

Thomas Pern or Perone was instituted to Vicarage of Frindsbury 9 October 1524 on the death of Richard Brawdrib (D., fol. 114"). He resigned as above in 1532. In the Valor Ecclesiasticus, i., p. 110, he appears as one of the incumbents of the Rochester Bridge chantry. His will was proved in 1545 (x., fol. 112).

Mr ROBT TRUSLOWE, RECTOR DE HALSTOW ET SNODLAnde.

Robert Truslowe, A.M., instituted to Halstow 30 September 1533 on the resignation of Richa Brawdrib (D., fol. 178). He was still rector in 1544. He was collated to the rectory of Snodland 17 March 1530 on the resignation of John

Adesone (D., fol. 161a). On 15 March 1530 he was collated to the Free Chapel of St Laurence in Halling on the death of Richard Sharpe, "ultimi prebendarii" (D., fol. 159).

Dns EDMUNDUS LUNDE, CURAT DE HALSTOWE.

Sr Edmund Lunde named to say mass in Denton Church in will of Robert Bromfelde of Milton 26 April 1531 (viii., fol. 276). Sir Edmonde Londe, curate, witness to will of Nicholas Moysse of Halgstow 18 April 1534 (ix., fol. 125). Das BAWDEWINUS, CURATUS DE Stoke.

A Sir Baudewyn Sneth witness to will of John Canon of Snodland 25 March 1534 (ix., fol. 112).

Dns JOH❜ES BYBYLL, CURATUS de Cowling.

"Sir John Bybyll my gosteley father" witness to will of Rich Longeman of Coullyng 14 October 1534 (ix., fol. 150), and of will of John Braibroke 10 April 1535 (ix., fol. 184b).

Das THOMAS HAVATSON, CURATUS DE HYGHAM.

A Syr Thomas Huatson witness to will of Jn Fraunces of
St. Mary's Hoo 4 April 1530 (viii., fol. 299b). Syr Thos.
Hewatson witness to will of Wm Leyston of Ashe 13 April
1532 (ix., fol. 21"). Thomas Huetson chantry priest of
West Peckham 1536 (D., fol. 193), but resigned in 1537.

Das HE'RICUS BANKE, STYPE'DIARIUS IN HALSTOw.
Dns PETRUS MANFELD, STIPENDARIUS Bte MARIE [Hoo].

Syr Peter Manfyld, prest, witness to will of John Love of
Halgstowe 14 January 1533 (ix., fol. 107a).

Dns ROBERTUS FRANCKYSSHE, VICARIUS OMN. SCANCTOR [HOO]. Instituted 26 September 1525 on the resignation of John Bayley. Patrons, P. and C. Rochester. John Graver instituted 28 September 1541 on the death of Robert Frankyshe (D., fol. 209a).

Dns ANTONINUS LEPPYNGTON, CURAT DE LUDDISDON.

Syr Anthony Lyppyngton witness to will of Wm Williams of Luddesdon 2 May 1533 (ix., fol. 77). Sir Anthony Lybington witness to will of Rich Monke of West Peckham 23 January 1538 (ix., fol. 274b).

Das JOн'ES BYRDE, RECTOR DE COWLYNG.

Instituted 11 January 1532 on the death of Rich Hewster. Patron, Sir Geo. Broke, Lord Cobham (D., fol. 164a). Das GEORGIUS RYCHARDSON, CURATUS DE DENTON.

A George Rychardson was one of the three chaplains at Rochester Bridge Chapel in 1549 (Chantry Certificates, Kent No. 29, art. 96).

Das THOMS WEBSTER, SOCIUS COLEGII DE COBHAM.

See page 302. In his will, dated 22 November 1538 (ix., fol. 271), he styles himself" lately Submaster of the College, and now Vicar and Curate of Cobham."

Dns THOMS LANGLEE, CURATUS DE CHETHAM.

Thomas Langley, Canon of Leeds, admitted to cure of souls 25 April 1531. Patrons, P. and C. of Leeds (D., fol. 161). In Valor Eccl. he is styled "gardianus et vicarius. Launcelot Hollingborne, Canon of Ledes, was admitted “ad officium gardiani ecclesie de Chetham" 11 August 1534 on the death of Thomas Langley.

Dns WILL MALLYNGE, CURATUS DE CHETHAM.
Dns ROBERTUS BLACUS, VICARIUS DE ALYSFORTH.

Instituted 24 October 1524 on the resignation of Henry Fleecher. Patrons, Mr and Brethren of Strood (D., fol. 114"). In Valor Eccl. his name is given as Blake. His will, dated 26 March, was proved 22 June 1535 (ix., fol. 182). Dns ALEXANDER HARISON, STIPENDS IN HYGHAM.

An "Alisandre Harrison, prest," witness to will of Richard Meller of Capell in 1525 (viii., fol. 20).

Dns JOH❜ES JOYN', VIC. DE CHEALKE.

John Joyner instituted 10 February 1518 on the death of Roger Gramestone. Patrons, Mr and Brethren of Cobham (D., fol. 78b).

Dns ROBERTUS CARTAR, STIPENDarius de SouthFLET.

Sir Robert Cartar witness to will of John Moer of Southfleet 1526 (viii., fol. 68"). Administration of the goods of Sir Robert Carter, clerk, late of Sowthfleet, granted 21 May 1543 to Roger Carter alias Stable, his brother.

Dns RICHARDS LAWRA'CE, STIPENDARIUS DE Southflet.
Das NICHOLAUS GERVIS, CURATS DE SWANSCOM.

Das GREGORIUS Keton, Vicarius de Burham.

Instituted 21 August 1533 on the resignation of John Pierson. Patron, W. Weston, Prior of St John of Jerusalem (D., fol. 178).

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Dns WILLIS HYRD, RECTOR de Kyngsdowne.

Instituted 13 January 1533 on Anthony Middleton's preferment to another benefice (D., fol. 180). He resigned in 1542 and went to Fawkham, and his will as parson of Fawkham" is in book xiii., fol. 423, Rochester Consistory. Dns RICHARDUS EDMO'SON, RECTOR DE FAWCHAM.

Richard Edmondson instituted 10 June 1527 on the resignation of Thomas Saunderson (D., fol. 137a). His will, dated 25 October, was proved 24 November 1541 (ix., fol. 367). He was succeeded by the above William Hyrd.