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Note: JOHN EDGOOSE Before 1525-1568 Deviants: EDGOODSS, EDGOS, EDGOSE, EDGOOS ETGOOSE, ETGOSSE.
In 1538-39 John EDGOODSS and William EDGOOSE appeared before the Pinchbeck Manor Court for allowing their pigs to roam at large on the land of the lord and tenants and to root up the soil: "Et Quod Robertus WALPOLL (xijd) generosus Willelmus WHETE (iijd) Willelmus TILSON senior (iijd) Willelmus TOCHE (iijd) Robertus WHITE (iijd) Christoferus CURD (iijd) Johannes EDGOODSS (iiijd) Willelmus EDGOOSE (iijd) permiserunt porcos suos ad largum ire super solum domine & tenent' & subiectare (?) solum domine & tenent' ad commune nocumentum Ideo ipsi' in misericordia domine prout &c." Translation:- "And that Robert WALPOLL gentleman (12d) William WHETE (3d) William TYLSON senior (3d) William TOCHE (3d) Robert WHITE (3d) Christopher CURD (3d) John EDGOODSS (4d) William EDGOOSE (3d) allowed their pigs to roam at large on the land of the lord and the tenants and to root up the soil of the lord and the tenants to the common harm, therefore the same are in the lord's mercy in proportion &c." (LAO ANC 3/11/5/2 30 HENRY VIII 1538-39)
In 1544 John EDGOS was responsible for eight roods of the bank of Baston Dyke at Crosgate [surnames capitalised]: "The Alotment of Bancks callid Baston Dyke in Pynchebek of the Sowth of Burne Ey (? scil') Glene extending from a place callid Estcote to a place callid Downe Hurne alotid [? and] laid to gether by Will'm BLOWNT, Henry CUST, Rob't ALSBYE, Rob't HARRYSON, Joh'n CHAITTERS, Nicholes SYKILPRICE, Will'm TYLSON, Thom's AWERY, Richerd CUST, Rob't MEN'D, Joh'n CLEMENTSON, Rob't FREEMAN, Joh'n TYLSON sen', Thom's TYLSON sen', Joh'n COOKE & Rob't AWLWYN, Inhabitours ofthe same Town,and Rob't SLATER, Nicholes MEN'D, Rob't WHYTE & Joh'n LOVE, dykereves of the same Town, by the assent of Richerd OGLE & Rob't WALPOLL gent. & other the kynges com'ission's of his Sewers by Decre by them made & so according to that decre alotted & done the xxvj day of September in the xxxv yere of the reign of our Sou'aign Lord Kyng Henry the eight. ...... Crosgate John EDGOS viij rod." (Records of the Cust Family, by Lady Elizabeth Cust, page 45)
In the Lay Subsidy of 1545 John ETGOSSE paid at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire. It was not stated on what. (PRO Lay Subs. 238 81)
The principal performer at the last tournament or play held in the Gore, Spalding, Lincolnshire was "one EDGOOSE". (Gooch's History of Spalding)
According to the Pinchbeck Manor court rolls circa 1547-1553 John EDGOOSE appeared for allowing his geese onto sown fields. He was also accused of polluting a common sewer called the Graft with flax. PINCHBECK MANOR COURT ROLLS EDWARD VI (27 April undated - between 1547 & 1553) Ric'us CUST & socii sui' on'ati' & jur' dicu't sup' sacru' suu' q'd Jacob' PRENCALL (iiijd) Ric'us FOWLE (iiijd) & Elena SHERMAN vid' (iiijd) su't co'es tr'is cum aug'is & porc' suis ad noc' Et q'd Will's BATE (iiijd) fec' co'u' def' in distr' aucar' diu's' legior' & ten' d'ne ad noc' Et q'd Will's SLATER (iijd) Thom's HUMFREY (iijd) Joh'es EDGOOS (iijd) Ric'us STORER (iijd) & Rob'tus SOULE (iijd) su't co'es tr'is cum aug'is suis in campus serat' ad noc' Et q'd Will's YONG (iijd) & Joh'es EDGOOS (iijd) putrif' & corru' co'em sewer voc' le graft cum lino ad noc' Et q'd pet' die' ulterius ad melius inquerend' de diu's' guttur p' quas aque accipiunt' de co'i sewer ingra feod' d'ne vsq' p'x' Cur' p'x' post festu' s'ti mich'is arch'i p'x' futur' tene'd' & ad tunc comparend' sub pen' cuiuslibet facient' def' vjs viijd ... & Affer' Joh'es CLEMENTSON Joh'es GONELL Jur' Translation: Richard CUST and his fellows are sworn in and the jurors say on their oaths that James Prencall (4d) Richard FOWLE (4d) and Ellen SHERMAN widow (4d) are common trespassers with their geese and pigs to the harm. And that William BATE (4d) made common default by distraining on geese against various laws and to the harm of the lord's tenants. And that William SLATER (3d) Thomas HUMFREY (3d) John EDGOOS (3d) Richard STORER (3d) and Robert SOULE (3d) are common trespassers with their geese on sown fields, to the harm. And that William YONG (3d) and John EDGOOS (3d) polluted the common sewer called the Graft with flax, to the harm. And that they ask for a postponement to enquire better into the various gutters by which water is received from the common sewer in the lord's fee, until soon after the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, under penalty of 6s.8d. on whoever then fails to appear in court. Affeerers - John CLEMENTSON John GONELL Sworn (LAO ANC 3/11/8)
John EDGOOS was a tenant of land in Pinchbeck which had belonged to the Guild of St. Mary and which was granted to William WARDE on 18 April 1549: "And whereas by reason of the Act for the dissolution of chantries, etc., 1Edward VI. and of divers feoffments and wills heretofore made the king is possessed of a tenement and land in .......... And for the same reason possessed of the late guild of St. Mary in Pynchebeck, Linc., and land there in the several tenures of Elizabeth CUSTE, widow, John EDGOOS, Robert LOVE, John GONELL, Thomas LAUGHTON, Hugh REDE [see below], Elizabeth CAWTHORP, Thomas WILLIAMSON, Robert REYNOLDS and John GAKE for a term of years yet to be; which premises were assigned to that guild for the support of the priest to celebrate divine things in the parish church of Pynchebeck for a term of years yet enduring; Grant to the foresaid William WARDE of all these premises and the king's title therein; to hold to the said William WARDE, his executors and assigns until the ends of the several terms of years yet to be; rent free. This without fine or fee." (PRO Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward VI Volume 2 1548-1549 page 329 Extracts)
In the Lay Subsidy of 1551 John EDGOOSE paid at Pinchbeck on goods. (PRO Lay Subs. 138 491)
John EDGOSE witnessed the will of Richard STORER of Pinchbeck on 5 July 1552 and helped to make the inventory of his goods and chattels on 14 July. (LCC Sundry Wills 1552/339)
The Will of Richard Storer of Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, made on the 5th July 1552: [surnames capitalised and abbreviations expanded] "In the name of God Amen The Fyfte day of July in the sext yere of the reign(e) oure sov(er)aign(e) lord Edward the sext by the Grace of God kyng of yngland Fraunce & Ireland defendor of the Faith & of the churche of yngland & also of yreland in (eah?) the sup(re)me god I Richard STORER of pynchebeck in the dioc(ese) of lincoln hole of mynd & memorie make this my testam(en)t & last will in Fourme Foloweng First I bequeith my sowll to God almyghty trustyng in his mercy to be savyd Also I Gyff to the churche warke of pynchbek aforsaid, iiijd To the pore mans buxe there ijd Aulso I gyff to Richard my son my dolkud (?) mare a two yere old bulok, the best th(a)t was myne, the best cov(er)led a payre of sheet(e)s the one Flaxen the oth(e)r myny towe (?) ij pelowes with ther cov(er)yng(e)s, a bed lynyng, a bras pott the best, a pan with a land, iiij pewter platters the best candelstick, And if the said Rychard die before thage of xviij yeres, then I will the said godes remayne to the mother, And if his mother die, then I will the said gudes Remayne to Alyce my duwghter, And I gif also to the said Alice my dow(gh)ter, a reddowd guye, a red guye calfe, the next best cow....(?), a pare of Flaxen sheet(e)s & a pare of hardeyn shet(e)s the best & A myny tawe shete for hir bed hynger/ ij pelowes with cov(er)yng(e)s of the next best, a Flaxen towell & ij hardeyn towell(e)s the best table cloth that was myne, the next best cov(er)led, ij bras pott(e)s the iiijt & the vt/ij bras pans the best & the second & the great pan aft mylk if (de?sh?), ij candelstick(e)s of the next best, iij pewter platters of the next best, Fyve pewter dyshes of the next best, one pewter salvar the best, & a hutch (?) It(e)m I Gif to Thomas STORER my Russett cout, a shert & my hose, It(e)m I Gyf to Thomas YONG a pewter dysshe, & a stryke of barley It(e)m I Gyf to Thomas WHYTE a pewter dysshe, & John NEWLAND a pewter dysshe, my god chylde(r)n, Aulso I wyll that my wyfe shall kepe Alice my doughters guye & also to may day next. It(e)m I gyf to Wyll(ia)m REDE viijd The recedew of all my goud(e)s nott gyven nor bequeithed I Gyffe & bequeith to Agnes my wife whome I ordeyne & make my sole & Faithfull executryx. In wytnes wherof, John EDGOSE Rob(er)t SAWLL John CARTER, and Hughe REDE with other mo(re), the day and yere above sayd" (Lincolnshire Archives Sundry Will 339)
In his will dated 27 December 1556 Hugh READ of Pinchbeck yeoman writes "and I geve to Jennet my daughter my howse wth thappurtenance in Surfleet and ij acars and iij stonge(?) of land and pasture being Copie Hold late Robt HARRISONNEs, to have and to hold the same to her and to her heirs for ever. And I Surrendr the same into the hands of John ETGOOSE beinge atennant of the lordshipp to thuse of this my last will.........." John ETGOOSE also witnessed the will.
An Index of the Will of Hugh READ (????-1568), yeoman, of Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, made on 27 December 1556. Probate was granted at Lincoln on 24 September 1568. *Hugh READ, Testator Beneficiaries: William READ, son of the Testator, executor Jennet READ, daughter of the Testator's Margaret READ, the Testator's wife, executor Robert HUDDLESTONNE (and supervisor) Supervisors and witnesses: Robert HARRISONNE (a former copyholder) *John ETGOOSE (a tenant of the lordship) Robert HUDDLESTONNE (and beneficiary) Thomas CAWTHORPE (supervisor) Thomas UMFREY (witness) *John ETGOOS (witness) and see above Thomas YONG (witness)
The Will of Hugh READ (????-1568) of Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, yeoman, made on 27 December 1556: [surnames capitalised and abbreviations expanded] "In the name of god amen The xxvijth day of december in the yere of o(u)r lord god a thowsand fyve hndreth fyftie & six I hugh READ of Pynchbecke in the Countie of lincoln yoma(n) beinge of hole mynd and p(er)fect remembrance make this my testament and last will in man(er) and forme followinge First I bequeth my soule into the hand(e)s of almightie god in whom I p(er)fytlie beleve and my bodie to be buried in the church yard of Pinchbecke aforesaid I geve to the mother church of lincoln iiijd and I geve to Jennet my daughter my howse w(i)th thappurten(an)c(e)s in Surflet and ij acars and iij stonge of land and pasture beinge Copie Hold late Robt HARRISONNE's, to have and to hold the same to her and to her heires for ever. And I Surrend(e)r the same into the hand(e)s of John ETGOOS beinge atenant of the lordshipp to th(e) use of this my last will and I will that after my fun(er)all discharged my will fulfilled and my debtes paid that all my moveable good(e)s Cattall(e)s and redie money be evenlie devided in thre p(ar)t(e)s wherof I geve to will(ia)m READ and Jennet READ my children two p(ar)t(e)s equallie betwene them and the third p(ar)te therof I geve to Margaret my wif and I make the said Margaret my wief and the sais will(ia)m my sonne myne executors and I make Rob(er)t HUDLESTONNE and Thomas CAWTHORPE my Sup(er)visors to se this my will p(er)form(e)d and I geve to Rob(er)t HUDLESTON for paine takinge xiij iiid Theis beinge witnes Thomas UMFREY John ETGOOS and Thomas YONGE w(i)th other mo(re)" Probate of the will was granted at Lincoln on 24 September 1568. (Lincoln Consistory Court Will 1568/86)
Margarett, wife of John EDGOOSE, was buried at Pinchbeck on 26 March 1560.
John EDGOOSE signed as one of the churchwardens at Pinchbeck in 1562. Pinchbeck baptismal register 1562 is signed "John EDGOSE his brand" with a sketch of an elaborate mark.
Marian, daughter of John EDGOOSE, was buried at Pinchbeck on 29 April 1566.
Alice, daughter of John EDGOOSE, was buried at Pinchbeck on 2 May 1566.
Robart, son of John EDGOOSE, was buried at Pinchbeck on 3 May 1566.
Adlard, son of John EDGOOSE, was buried at Pinchbeck on 23 May 1566.
"SMALLPOX The first crisis was in the winter of 1565-6 when an epidemic struck the village and this was followed by a drought in the summer of 1566 and severe weather in the winter of 1566-7. During the months of October to May inclusive ninety burials were recorded indicating a disease prevalent in the winter. Diptheria did not manifest itself until the seventeenth century and whooping cough only lasted about three months so the epidemic had to be smallpox which was a relatively new disease coming into the country in the sixteenth century. ................Yeoman John EDGOOSE appears to have been a widower and he lost three of his children, Marion, Alice and Roland within five days in early May and three weeks later his son Adlard died." (From Judith Withyman's 'Geese, Gowts and Galligaskins, Life in a fenland village 1560-1660' page 235. The fenland village referred to is Pinchbeck in Lincolnshire)
John EDGOOSE and Elizabeth RAWLETT were married at Pinchbeck on 26 July 1566.
Marian, daughter of John EDGOOSE, was baptised at Pinchbeck on 28 March 1567.
Jhon EDGOOSE was buried at Pinchbeck on 20 July (sic) 1568. This is probably an error for 20 June 1568. (Parish Register)
An Index to the Will of John EDGOOSE (before 1525-1568) of Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, made on 18 June 1568. Probate was granted on 30 June 1568. Beneficiaries: Elizabeth EDGOOSE, wife of the Testator Thomasina POLLITT Margarett POLLITT Marryan EDGOOSE, daughter of the Testator Johnne EDGOOSE, sole executor Joanne EDASON Robert CAWTHORPE, godson of the Testator Robert SAMSONNE, godson of the Testator Johnne HARRISONNE, godson of the Testator William MASONNE's unnamed daughter, goddaughter of the Testator Johnne RUSSETT, godson of the Testator Thomas CAWTHORPE, the Testator's trusted friend appointed supervisor. Witnesses: Roger SLATER Gilbert RUSSETT John SLATER Johnne YONGE (Lincoln Consistory Court Will 1568/222
In his will made on 18 June 1568 Johnne EDGOSE of Pinchbeck, yeoman, refers to his wife Elizabeth who was possibly pregnant; to his daughter Marryan who was under 21; to his son Johnne who was probably adult; and to his goddaughter, the daughter of William MASONNE. (The brother-in-law of the Johnne EDGOOSE of Kirton who died in 1567 was a William MASONNE)
The Will of John EDGOSE (Before 1525-1568) of Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, yeoman: [surnames capitalised and abbreviations expanded] "In the name of god amen the xviijth daie of June 1568 witnessethe that I Johnne EDGOSE of Pinchbecke in the countie of lincoln yeoman beinge whole of mynd and of good and perfect remembrance lawded bee to god doe make ordeine and constitute this my last will and testamente in manner and forme as herafter followeth ffirst I bequethe my soule unto the hands of almightie god my redeemer and maker and to his sonne Jesus christ thorowe whome I belive to be saved and in and amongst the hollie companie of heaven and my bodie to the ground to be buried in the parishe churche yard of pinchebecke aforsaid Item I give to the cathedral churche of lincoln iiijd Item I give to the churche worke in pinchebecke vjs viijd Item I give to the poor in pinchebecke iijs iiijd to bee dealte ymediatlie after my decesse Item I give to Elizabeth my wief two kyne one collored red flecked and one black cow and I will that she shall have all that she broughte to me and I give to her one half stance(?) of wheate one half stance(?) of rye and one stance(?) of barlie and I give to her fyve shepe three of them yowes and two yowe hogges Item I give to Thomasina POLLITT one yowe and I give to Margarett POLLITT one yowe Item I will that if my wief be in child then I will that it have Cs when it shall accomplysh the age of xxj yeres Item I give to Marryan my doughter viij l xiij s iiij d to bee paid unto her at the age of xxj yeres by my executor Item I will that Johnne my sonne give to my wief lx s for the kepinge of Marrian my doughter ij yeres nowe in hir childhood and next after my decesse Item I give to Joanne EDASON one lambe to bee delivered ymediatlie after my decesse. Item I give to Robert CAWTHORPE my godsonne iiijd Item I give to Roberte SAMSONNE my godsonne iiijd Item I give to Johnne HARRISONNE my godsonne iiijd Item I give to the doughter of William MASONNE my goddoughter iiijd the residue of all my goods and cattalls and leases not geaven nor bequethed I give them whollie unto Johnne my sonne whome I make and ordeine my sole executrixe and he to paie my debtes and receave my debtes and fulfill this my last will and testamente and to bringe my bodye honestlie to the ground and to dispose for my soule as he shall thinke meete and convenient Item I give to Johnne RUSSETT my godsonne iiijd Item I putt in trust Thomas CAWTHORPE to bee my faithfull supervisor and trusted frend and to have the over sighte of this my last will and testamente and of my executor with his frendlie counsell and I give him for his paines v s These being witnesses Roger SLATER Gilbert RUSSETT John SLATER Johnne YONGE with other mo"
Probate was granted at Lincoln on 30 June 1568 (Lincolnshire Consistory Court Will 1568/222)
Jhon EDGOOSE was buried at Pinchbeck on 20 July [sic] 1568 according to the Parish Register. The entry should have read 20 June 1568. Compare with date of inventory and date of probate.
An inventory of his goods was made on 25 June (sic) 1568 by Wyllm FLECHCHER Xpofer BURDE Roger SLATER and Nycholys REDE. (LAO INV. 47 124A)
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THE LAST TOURNAMENT, OR PLAY, HELD IN THE GORE After the Dissolution, when it was decided that all the churches within the monastery were to be destroyed, funds were urgently needed for restoring and enlarging the church of St. Mary and St. Nicholas and converting it into the parish church. The following curious record made by Maurice Johnson two hundred years ago, tells how funds were raised for that purpose in Henry the Eighth's time. "In the old acts of the churchwardens of the Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin St. Mary, in Spalding, there are, amongst others, very large acts of some plays, which were exhibited here in the Gore against the Great Gate of the Priory, one of which, uncertain as to time, wanting date, in three long paper rolls appears to have been very costly and magnificent. "All Lincolnshire and many great towns and much quality in the neighbouring counties, being invited to it by special messengers by billets of baines. "From about thirty of the towns there were spectators present. It was contributed to by Lord Willoughby, the Lady Fitzwilliam, the Champion Dymocke, the Lady Kyme, Mr. Mann of Bolingbroke, the Lord Bishop of Peterborough (John Chambers 1541-56), and the City of Peterborough, and the Burghers of Boston and Stamford, from all of which many were present. "It seems from the articles of expense such as arms, drums, and much minstrelsy, besides the Grantham Waits, to have been a manly performance and sort of Tournament or representation of the War in Heaven and battle between St. Michael and the Devils, with the machinery of heaven and hell, much gunpowder was used in it and bows and staves, headed with iron, and it seems to have been performed on horseback. There are large allowances for horsemeal and shoeing horses. It was composed and ordered by Mayster Howsun, an ingenious priest, and the guests who were foreigners and nobility of the corporations, were treated by the town with comfitts and other cakes, and with malmsey wine and claret wine. "The inhabitants had allotments of so many first places measured out about the scene of action and paid largely for the same to accomodate their families and foreign (visiting) friends. It seems to me, by all I can discover, to have been towards the latter end of King Henry the Eighth's reign, and to have last three days in action, besides the rehearsals which are mentioned, and for which, to have it accurate, the players were fed likewise. "The principal performer was one EDGOOSE, who I presume played the Archangel. There is particular mention made of three tormentors with staves tipped with iron. Much carving and painting, and the place seems to have been parted off with great poles and cables and much cordage was used about it. "N.B. - With great part of the money collected then the Parish Church was cleaned and beautified. - M.J."
The people of Spalding must have been very capable to have undertaken entertainments on such an extensive scale. Most of the principal inhabitants would take part in it and, no doubt, some also from the neighbouring towns and villages. (From 'History of Spalding', by Gooch)
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