RANDOLPH

of Burham, gentleman.

U47/45/T48: 14-06-11 Jas. I: mentions land of Edmund Randolph Esq.

U522/E3: ‘John Causten now has Edm. Randolph’s lease of 3 acres reed (one acre called Trottiscliffe) and 2 acres of Marsh land and all other land lying without the wall for 11 years from Lady Day 1610 for 21 years for 35s and 13s. 4d.

DRb/Pwr 21: 18-10-1623: witness to will of John Arrow of Aylesford

U1436/T2: 11-11-1626: Edmund Randolph of Culinge on parish of Burham, Esq.

RAY

Thomas Ray: Hearth Tax: 1662-1664: 5/4/5 chimneys

RAYNES

Francis Raynes: 8d rent in manor of Paddlesworth; 4d. rent in manor of Pottins: occ. of Kingsmill croft [John Amisse is landlord] U1121/M21/2&3: 14-09-1627

Thomas Raynes:

U522/E3 (1587): lands of Thomas Rynes (ponashe) mentioned

14-06-11 Jas. I: U47/45/T48: mentions lands owned by Thomas Raynes senior

14-09-1627: heirs of Thomas Raynes: tenants of manor of Pottins (4d rent)

READ

12-08-1660 bap. John, son of Willyam Reade; bur. 22-06-1661

15-06-1661 bur. Elezebeath, dau. of William Reade

08-04-1664 bap. Elizabeth, dau. of Willyam Reade; bur. 22-09-1665

27-10-1665 bur. Sarye, dau. of Willyam Read

19-09-1666 bap. Ann and Willyam, children of Willyam Read

01-10-1669 marr. John Crow and Mary Read, both of S [she dau. of Wm and

Elizabeth]

14-02-1671/2 bap. Henry, son of William Read

14-05-1678 marr. John Hunt of East Sutton and Susanna Read of S [she dau.

of Wm and Elizabeth]

25-10-1678 bur. William Read, householder

15-03-1678/9 bur. Elizabeth Read, widow [relict of William]

01-10-1687 bur. Ann Read of Maidstone [dau. of William and Elizabeth]

Hearth Tax: William Read: 1662; 1664: 2 chimneys

Inventory of William: DRb/Pa 25: 3-3-1678/9: £53. 3s. 0d. executrix = widow Elizabeth

Inventory of Elizabeth: DRb/Pa 25: 28-3-1678/9: £34. 12s. 9d. Executrix = Mary Crow, daughter

William Read, bap. 19-09-1666, son of William and Elizabeth

Will: DRb/Pw 39, 08-07-1690; proved 08-01-1693/4: mariner, serving in H.M. ship ‘Neptune’ and as a rigger at Chatham Dockyard

to brother John, brother Henry and sister Mary Crow, wife of John Crow, all sums of money due for his service as rigger in HM Dockyard at Chatham and for his service on ships

John Crow to pay my debts, then the remainder to be divided: one half to sister Mary Crow and heirs; one half equally divided between brother John Reed and Henry Reed

Will of Elizabeth Read, relict of William Read, lately deceased: DRb/Pw 37: 15-03-1678/9; probate 20-03-1678/9

to dau. Ann Read: £10 paid by my son Henry when he is 23

to son Henry my house that George Gilbert now lives in (if H dies, then to Ann)

to dau. Ann: suit of diaper table linen, two pair of flaxen sheets and one pair of pillow coats and all my wearing apparel

to son William my brass pot

to son John: one and seven shillings piece of gold and one piece of pewter given him by his godfather John Franks

to dau. Suan Hunt my gold [...] ring

rest to dau. Mary Crowe, she to be executrix

witnesses: William Whitfield; John Crow; John Taylor

READER

01-04-1594 bap. Helen, dau. of Nicholas Reader

22-04-1602 bur. Judith Reader, dau. of Nicholas

RICE

06-05-1591 marr. William Rice and Alse Cheeseman

0-07-1591 bur. a male childe of Wm Rices (died at birth)

20-09-1594 bur. Alse, wife of William Rice

07-02-1597/8 marr. William Rice and Joane Surby

09-09-1604 bur. Jone Rice

24-01-1627/8 bur. William Rice

RICH

U522/E3: Thomas Rich leased lands from Dalison, formerly let to Walter Elphie

RICHARDS/RICKARDS

13-02-1686/7 bur. Margaret Rickards

U522/T61: 16-10-34 Chas. II [1682] and 26-08-36 Chas. II [1684]: Holborough Mill: tenure of Stephen Roberts and Daniel Richards the younger

RIDGE

17-12-1598 bap. Matthewe, son of Thomas Ridge

25-?-1601 bap. Elizabetha, dau. of Tho: Ridge

?-06-1604 bap. Mary Rige, dau. of Thomas

RING

04-02-1619/20 bur. Anne Ringe, dau. of John

09-04-1620 bur. Elizabeth Ringe, wife of John

12-02-1622/3 bur. Elizabeth. dau. of John Ringe, [parish] clerke

29-07-1623 marr. John Ringe and Margarett Raie

15-03-1624/5 bap. Joseph, son of John [= Margaret] Ringe

27-06-1630 bur. John Ring, son of John

26-12-1630 bap. Stephen, son of John Ring

23-02-1633/4 bap. Margaret Ring

PCC Admin: 1653/4, vol. 1, f.179: Joseph Ring, bachelor, Snodland

U47/38/T23: 20-09-1653. described as cordwainer, only s. and heir of Margaret Ring of Snodland, widow, deceased: messuage and 3 yards of land in S [in Brook Street] alienated to John Short

RISBYE

28-04-1635 marr. Elau Risby and Elizabeth Whitfield

21-04-1636 bap. William, son of Esa Risbye

31-08-1637 bap. Thomas, son of Esa Risbye; bur. 02-09-1637

ROBERTS

23-02-1666/7 bur. widdow Robert

Hearth Tax: 1662; 1663: 2 [chimneys]: widow Roberts

18-01-1667/8 marr. Stephen Roberts and Mary Savage, both of S

05-03-1670/1 bur. Stephen [-], servant to Stephen Roberts

16-05-1671 bur. Stephen, son of Stephen Roberts

12-07-1674 bap. Elizabeth, dau. of Stephen Roberts; bur. ?-10-1674

01-03-1676/7 bap. Deborah, dau. of Stephen Roberts; bur. 22-05-1679

12-10-1679 bap. Thomas, son of Stephen Roberts

22-08-1683? bap. George, son of Stephen Roberts

06-08-1685 bap. Stephen, son of Stephen Roberts

16-12-1691 bur. Mary, wife of Stephen Roberts

08-06-1693 bur. Stephen Roberts

Miller at Holborough

Will: PCC 1693, f.100: 05-06-1693; probate 20-06-1693

estate to be equally divided between his three children: Thomas, George and Stephen (all under 21)

executor is kinsmen: George Dutch

20s to kinsman Edward Martaine

20s to sister: S/Haywell

15s or thereabouts to brother Joseph Roberts, all these sums to be paid in mine and my wife’s old clothes and not in money

20s in old clothes to sister Mears

witnesses: John Walwyn; William Pound; Elizabeth Gransden

U522/T61: 16-10-34 Chas. II [1682] and 26-08-36 Chas. II [1684]: Holborough Mill: tenure of Stephen Roberts and Daniel Richards the younger

ROBINSON

29-12-1592 bur. Agnes, wife of Robt Robinsonne

29-01-1603/4 marr. Robert Robinson and Merrie Myles

19-04-1612 marr. John Tomson and Bennet Robinson

31-05-1613 marr. Robert Robinson and Sara Colsie, widdowe

29-10-1613 bur. Robert Robinson

04-04-1619 bur. Richard Robinson

19-04-1619 bur. Sara Robinson

04-04-1620 bur. widow Robinson

Will of Stephen Bounde (10-05-1612) mentions that he is owed 33s. by Robt Robinson

ROWDEN/ROUDEN

14-06-1612 bap. Edward, son of John Rowdon

Assizes: 16-07-1623: Writ requiring Sheriff of Kent to produce John Rouden of S, victualler, for trial at Kent Assizes

Assizes: 02-03-1624/5: John Rouden of Snodland, labourer, indicted for selling victials without license on 1 June 1624 and other occasions.

RUDDS

1682: James Carter of West Malling bound to Arthur Rudds of Snodland, linenweaver.

CKS: P243/14/1, 147

RUFFE

05-12-1592: Quarter Sessions: Victuallers Recognizance: Thoms Ruffe of S, yeoman; sureties, John Harding of Birling and Thomas Simons of Snodland, yeoman

09-11-1611 bur. Thomas Ruff

RUMNEY

17-12-1586 bap. Rose, dau. of Robt Rumney

09-03-1588/9 bap. Alse, dau. of Robt Rumney

23-11-1589 bur. Alse, wife of Robt Rumney

19-08-1593 marr. Robert Rumney and Agnes Parker

25-03-1603 bur. Agnes Rumney

12-05-1606 bur. John, son of Robert Rumney

06-06-1619 bur. Robert Rumney

04-07-1580: Robert Rumney a witness to deed: U787/L1/3

11-09-1608: Assizes: Robert Rumney a member of the jury at inquest on Andrew Whyte

07-09-1615 bur. John Rumny

18-02-1611/12: witness to will of Francis Cheriden

27-03-1611/12: Lay Subsidy: E179/127/569: John Rumney: £3 (goods); 3s.

29-11-1613: witness to nuncupative will of Elizabeth Usher of S

18-09-1628 bap. William, son of Richard Rumney

21-09-1634 bap. Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Rumney

RYME

01-04-1616 marr. Thomas Ryme and Frances Pantass

14-01-1615/16 bap. Rowland, s. of Thomas Rime

06-12-1617 bap. James, son of Thomas Ryme

12-10-1623 bap. John, son of Thomas Ryme

19-12-1624 bur. the wife of Thomas Ryme

SAMON

12-10-1599 bap. Dorithea Samon filia Guilihelmi Sa:

27-06-1602 bur. William Samon [husbandman]

11-11-1602 marr. George Hott and Mildred Samons widdowe

Will of William Samon: DRb/Pwr 19, f.286: 26-06-1602

to natural son Robert: house and land in Barnes Street, parish of St Maries c.9 acres

eldest dau. = Alice

other daus.: Ciceley; Elline Alice; Dorothy

wife = Mildred

witnesses: Thomas Claxton; Robert Bennett; John Wilson; Thomas Weller

SANDER

28-08-1664 bur. wife of John Sander

SANDERS/SAUNDERS

02-08-1583 marr. Thomas Saunders and Joane Hall

16-04-1602 bur. Joan Saunders, wife of Thomas

22-11-1606 bur. Mary, wife of Thomas Saunders

29-06-1607 marr. Thomas Saunders and Margarett Harte widowe

17-11-1611 bap. Reynold, son of Thomas Saunders

20-10-1634 bur. Margaret, wife of Thomas Saunders

10-05-1612: Will of Stephen Bounde mentions debts owed him by Thomas Saunders

28-06-1607 marr. William Saunders and Margerie Waker

10-04-1608 bap. William, son of William Saunders

11-02-1609/10 bap. Martha Saunders, dau. of William

20-10-1633 marr. Jno Harwood of Laybourne and Katharin Saunders of S

26-10-1663 bur. widdoe Sanders

02-02-1684/5 bur. a still-born child of Willm Saunders

14-02-1684/5 bur. Frances, wife of William Saunders

30-08-1686 bur. William Sanders

SAVAGE

24-02-1618/19 bap. Richard, son of George Savage

05-04-1623 bur. Robert, son of George Savadge of hoborowe

20-06-1633 bap. Elizab., dau. of George Savadge

29-04-1635 bap. Anne, dau. of George Savadge; bur. 28-12-1636

07-11-1636 or 7 bap. Esther, dau. of George Savadge

U522/E3: lease from Dalison: 21 ac. from Michaelmas 1627 for 7 years at £5. 10s. p.a.

U47/45/T48: 14-06-11 Jas. I [1613]: occ. of messuage and 17 ac. [=Tithe 439 etc.]

18-01-1667/8 marr. Stephen Roberts and Mary Savage, both of S

20-06-1669 bur. Elizabeth Taylor from Geo: Savage his house

05-01-1669/70 bur. Nevill Savage, son of George

19-04-1670 bur. George Savage householder

13-03-1671/2 bur. George, son of George Savage deceased

09-03-1678/9 bur. Isabell Savage widow

Hearth tax: 1662-1664: George Savage: 4 chimneys

04-04-1679: will of Isabella Savage: 02-09-1678; proved 04-04-1679

to be buried near husband in parish of Snodland

to son in law Thomas Pound (various beds and fittings)

to George, son of Thomas Pound: 40s.

to William, son of Thomas Pound: 40s.

provided that Thomas Pound quietly permit my executrixes to cary away teh hops and poles from the ground, but if he causes trouble then Thomas, George and William Pound to have 1s. each only

to grandchild George Dutch, son of Laurence Dutch 40s. to be put out to best advantage until he reaches age 22

to George and William Dutch my wedding ring and a 10s. piece of gold at age 22 (or to Debora, dau. of Steven Roberts if he does not demand it)

to Mary, wife of George Page: 5s.

to George Page: 5s.

to son in law Stephen Roberts: 20s.

to Ann, wife of William Whittle: 5s.

to Elizabeth, wife of George Savage: 5s.

10s. each to William Whittle and George Savage, they to be overseers

goods to be divided between my two daughter Elizabeth Dutch and Mary Roberts, they to be executrixes

witnesses: William Whittle; Ann Whittle; Elizabeth Savage; John Carnall

probate act: DRb/Pa 25: inventory: £156. 18s. 7d.

Will of George Savage of Luddesdowne, yeoman: 13-02-1682/3; probate 14-09-1683

to son Richard, stock from Tapsale farm

land in Birling, Snodland, Luddesdowne and Cobham to be divided between son Richard, son Robert, son John

to dau. Mary: £120

wife is Elizabeth

witnesses: Bonham Hayes; Richard Parker; Christopher Copland

SAWYERS

05-09-1686 bap. John, son of Wm. Sawyers

05-03-1686/7 bur. William Sawyer

07-07-1687 marr. Thomas Parson, bachelor, and Amy Sawyers, widdow

SCARLET/SKARLET

19-01-1668/9 bur. Susan, wife of John Scarlet

05-02-1669/70 bur. John Skarlet, householder

Hearth Tax: 1662-4: John Scarlet: 2 chimneys

SELLIS

02-07-1682 bap. Henry, son of Simon Sellis

12-09-1682 bur. Mary Sellis

30-12-1683 bap. Elizab., dau. of Simon Sellis

21-09-1686 bap. Thomas, son of Simon Sellis

27-12-1688 bap. Mary, dau. of Simon Sellis

06-12-1691 bap. William, son of Simon Silas; bur. 16-12-1691

16-05-1694 bap. Simon, son of Simon Sellis; bur. 30-05-1696

05-06-1695 bur. Catherine, wife of Simon Sylesse

SHORT

02-07-1610 marr. Thoma Shorte and Isbell Gyles

14-04-1611 bap. Thomas Shorte, son of Thomas; bur. 26-02-1629/30

06-03-1613/14 bap. Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Shorte; bur. 30-09-1615

06-02-1615/16 bap. Elizabeth, dau. of Thoma Shorte

01-12-1622 bap. John, son of homas Shorte

01-01-1622/3 bur. Thomas Short

05-12-1623 marr. Jno Turke and Mary Shorte, both of S

U47/45/T48: 14-11-1613: to own messuage and 17 acres [occ. George Savage]

Thomas Short a tenant of the Manor of Pottins: 8d.: U1121/M21/ 2 & 3: 14-09-1627 [his heirs = William and son John]

21-04-1661 bap. Thomas, son of John Short; bur. 29-07-1674

23-07-1666 bap. John, son of John Short [later of Sutton-at-Hone, paper

maker: 1691]

08-02-1672/3 bur. Cicely, wife of John Short

02-05-1684 bur. John Short

Hearth tax: 1662 and 1664: John Short: 2 chimneys

executor for Elizabeth Bance: 23-11-1666

£5 bequest to John Short in will of John Gyles: 12-09-1678

John Short a witness to will of Eleanor How: 09-10-1678

maid in 1684 was Mary Wellard

Will of John Short: DRa/Pw4: 25-04-1684:

all lands, goods and chattels to son John (except certain items bequeathed to my maid Mary Wellard)

overseers: Mark Parker and John Taylor

witnesses: John Walwyn; Joan Giles; John Hatch

U47/38/T23: 20-09-1653: John Short mentioned

U47/45/T48: 29-10-1665: messuage and 17 acres occ. John Short [= Tithe 439-40]. Brother is William Short of Dartford, cordwainer.

SIMONS

11-09-1605 bur. John Simons

08-10-1605 marr. John Simons and Elysabeth Write

05-12-1616 bur. John Simons

04-03-1611: bequest to John Simons in will of Edmund Coulse of S

08-12-1612: bequest to Elizabeth, wife of John Simons in will of Dorothy Gavill

SMITH

04-04-1608 bap. Alse, dau. of William Smyth, gent

24-04-1608 bur. Katheren, dau. of Wm. Smith

20-09-1612: William Smith a witness to will of Robert Usher of Birling

20-02-1622: William Smith a victim of robbery by Michael Clifford of S, labourer

28-01-1633/4 bap. Elizabeth Smith

01-02-1635/6 bap. Thomas, son of Willyam Smith

14-09-1640 bur. a child of William Smith

12-10-1679 bur. Mary Smith

c.08-05-1682 bap. Elizabeth, dau. of John Smith

28-09-1684 bap. John, son of Matthias Smith; bur. 02-07-1690

29-04-1688 bap. Henry, son of Matthias Smith; bur. 27-01-1688/9

05-10-1690 bap. Sarah, dau. of Matthias Smith; bur. 18-02-1693/4

22-06-1692 bur. Matthias Smith

30-01-1693/4 bur. Thomas Smith of Paddlesworth

SNOW

U1515/T89: 01-09-1633: John Snow of S, Tailor, buys the tenement in which he lives from George Savage of Birling, yeoman, for £25. Wife is Elizabeth. Sells teh same on 15 March following to Thomas Maplesden of Chatham, clothier.

SPENCER

23-03-1594/5 bur. Anne Crips, servant of Thos. Spencer

18-04-1598 bap. Henry, son of Thomas Spencer

10-05-1602 bap. Harry Spencer, son of Thomas

03-12-1603 bur. Thomas Spencer

23-01-1603/4 marr. John Cheeseman and Alice Spencer

29-01-1625/6 bur. James Spencer

07-02-1625/6 bur. Elizabeth, widow of James Spencer

SPRINGFIELD

16-11-1601 bur. Joane Springfeild wife of George

28-08-1608 bap. Joane, dau. of George Springefield

13-09-1608 bur. Joane Springfield

11-09-1608: George Sprinckfyeld a member of the jury at inquest on Andrew Whyte

STAINES/STAYNES

07-03-1669/70 bur. Nicholas Staines householder

10-11-1672 marr. Stephen Vousden and Elizabeth Staynes widow

Hearth tax: 1662-4: Nicholas Staines: 1 chimney

Michaelmas 1655: ‘Staines as tennant to the heirs of Nicholas Cosen’ [land near Frogwell]

STANLEY

05-09-1686 bap. Thomas, son of Thomas Stanley

13-05-1688 bur. Thomas Stanley

STONE

25-12-1681 marr. John Pearson of Wateringbury and Isabell Stone

SUTTON

01-11-1610 marr. John Sutton and Ellen Morgan

29-10-1626 marr. John Sutton of Halling and Elizabeth Chapman of Snodland

02-09-1627 bap. Elizabeth, dau. of John Sutton; bur. 02-06-1630

04-04-1630 bap. John, son of John Sutton

SWIFT

28-11-1671 marr. Thomas Johnson and Elizabeth Swift of this parish

07-02-1671/2 bur. John Swift householder dyed here bur. at Mepham

SWONE

20-01-1585/6 bap. Sarah, dau. of John Swone; died 12-02-1585/6; buried at

Addington

09-12-1614 bur. John Sone parson

John Swone: witness to deed: 24-01-1586: [CKS: U1515/T88A]

John Swone witness to will of John Powlter: 04-01-1589/90

26-02-1617: William Harper of Snodland, husbandman, servant of William Swone of Snodland, gent., indicted for embezzlement [not guilty].