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rum the pagan king of Denmark, being overcome in battle by king Alfred, was by his persuasion baptized, who afterwards gave him freely the country of the East-Angles to govern; which he did twelve years, and dying in the year 889, was buried in this church. However this may be, it is certain Hadleigh has since that been remarkable for the martyrdom of Dr. Rowland Taylor, who was rector of this church, and burnt in 1555, upon the common in this parish, though commonly, but improperly, called Aldham common. On the spot where he is said to have been executed, was a stone with this mis-spelt inscription;

Anno 1555

Dr. Taylor for defending what was god

In this place shed his blod.

It has been a town corporate, but a Quo War. ranto being brought against them, they surrendered their charter, and their deed of surrender being enrolled, and judgment being entered up against them upon record, they could not be reinstated by the proclamation of James II. of 17 Oct. 1688; and no other has been granted since. Here is a market on Monday, and two fairs yearly on the Monday in Whitsun-week, and on the 22nd September. The buildings and the town in general have in late years been much improved. Joseph Beaumont, D. D. and Regius

Professor at Cambridge, was a native of this town.

Dr. Wilkins formerly rector, erected a very handsome altar piece in the chancel; and both the church and parsonage house have been greatly improved and beautified by the late rector, the Rev. Dr. Tanner. The manor of Hadleigh Hall is vested in the Rev. E. Jermyn.The manor of Hadleighs in Hadleigh, which is very extensive, is now vested in Miss Lloyd.

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The strong gate-way to the rectory-house was built by that Dr. Pykenham, chancellor of Norwich, who built the archdeacon's house in Ipswich. Pond hall in this parish was formerly the seat of the D'Oylys, before they removed to Shottisham in Norfolk; where sir William D'Oyly, was created a baronet 29 July, 1663. This honour descended to the Rev. sir Hadley D'Oyly, of Ipswich; but this estate came by purchase to the right hon. the countess of Dysart; also the manor of Toppesfield Hall and Cosford Hall in this parish. Hadleigh contains 2929 inhabitants.

HITCHAM. The manor which now belongs to Robert Mapletoft, esq., belonged to the bishop of Ely till 4 Elizabeth, as did also the advowson. The crown did not present to this church till 1561. 965 inhabitants.

KETTLEBASTON. William de la Pole marquis of Suffolk, obtained a grant of the manors of Kettlebaston and Nedding in Suffolk, 23 Henry

VI. to hold by the service of carrying a golden sceptre with a dove on the head of it upon the coronation day of the king's heirs and successors; and another sceptre of ivory, with a golden dove on the head of it upon the day of the coronation of the then queen, and all successive queens of England. The Waldegraves had their seat at the hall here; afterwards it descended to the Lemans; from them to the Beachcrofts, in which family it still remains. This parish con

tains 190 inhabitants.

KERSEY, is memorable only from a priory of Benedictine monks, as some say; but rather of Austin canons dedicated to St. Mary and St. Anthony. It was granted by Henry VI, to King's college in Cambridge, to which it still belongs. Here is a fair yearly on Easter Tuesday.

The manor of Kersey belongs now to the Rev. T. Reeve. Here is a mansion called Sampson's Hall, formerly in the family of the Sampsons who gave name to it. It was afterwards the property of sir Thomas Thorrowgood, knight, late highsheriff of this county who resided here; and now of the Rev. Thomas Jones. 621 inhabs.

LAYHAM. John de Leyham 18 Edward I. held the manor of Overbury-Hall in Layham in Suffolk, of the earl Marshal. Edmund Woodstock earl of Kent died seized of the manors of Kersey and Layham in Suffolk, 4 Edward III, Ed

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mund his son died seized of the same manors without issue: and Joan his sister, then the wife of sir Thomas Holland, who was his next heir, died seized of these manors 9 Richard II, Thomas de Holland her son, died seized of the same 20 Ric. II. whose two sons dying without issue, Edmund Mortimer earl of March, who married one of their sisters, had this branch of the estate, and died without issue seized of the manors of Kersey and Layham, 3 Henry VI. Henry Grey lord Powis died 28 Hen. VI. seized of the manor of Kersey, and one third part of the manor of Layham. Richard his son died seized 6 Edw. IV. yet sir John Howard is said to have a grant of a manor in Layham in Suffolk 1 Edward IV. Perhaps this was only one other third part; the remaining third part was in sir John Tiptoft, who died seized of it 22 Hen. VI. These manors and mansion were sometime vested in the family of the Hodges's, of whom they were purchased by the D'Oylys, and were lately the property of Peregrine D'Oyly, gent. The manors of Overbury Hall and Netherbury Hall both in Layham are now vested in A. C. Reeve, esq.This parish contains 595 inhabitants.

LINDSEY, is an impropriation belonging to King's college, Cambridge. The manor belongs to the Rev. W. T. Spurdens. This parish contains 232 inhabitants.

NAUGHTON. The manor was in the heirs of the D'Autreys; and the advowson of the living in the family of the Stubbings; but now in A. Adair, esq. This parish contains 155 inhabitants.

NEDGING. The manor belongs to the Rev. William Edge. 203 inhabitants.

SEMER. This lordship belonged to the abbey of Bury, and was appropriated to the use of the celarer. The manor, advowson, and a great part of the estates in this parish were lately vested in the Rev. Thomas Cooke, M. A., the late rector. The manor now belongs to Mrs. Cooke. Semer is principally noted for its house of industry for the hundred of Cosford, incorporated 1779. Semer with the house of industry contains 431 inhabitants.

THORP-Morieux, anciently the lordship and demesne of Hugh de Morieux, and from whom it might derive its name. The lordship belongs at present to G. Sparrow, esq. 369 inhabitants.

WATTISHAM. Giles de Wachesham held this manor by serjeantry, as appears by the memorandum in the exchequer, 21 Edward I. The manor of Wattisham now belongs to esq. and Loosehall in Wattisham to son, esq. This parish contains 193 inhabitants.

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WHATFIELD, or WHEATFIELD, has four manors in it; the manor of Cosford, late sir Henry D'Oyly's, and now the Countess of Dysart's;

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