• Reference
    X777/13
  • Title
    Accounts for the King’s Manor of Ampthill August – Sept 1540. Transcript in modern English of Manuscript.MS.Don.c.206 folios 224-232 held in the Bodleian Library, Oxford by Michael J B Turner. A booklet produced by Ampthill & District Archaeological & Local History Society
  • Date free text
    October 2012
  • Production date
    From: 1540 To: 2012
  • Scope and Content
    Payments made by James Nedam, clerk & Surveyor 23 Aug - 19 Sep for reparations done towards his Graces coming to the Manor. Page 1: Carpenters: Giles Egam, Harry Brokes, John Rottar, John Horton, Robert Lane, Thomas Dem. Page 2: Carpenters: John Wilson, John Brokes, Robert Harden, Edward Brokes, John Bowyer, John Fox, John Favell, Richard Rige. Page 2: Sawyers: John Hunter, Thomas Decon, Robert Woodward, Myghell Borden, William Stoke, Thomas Mores. Page 3: Tilers: Edmond Abbott, Geoffrey Radborne. Page 3: Labourers: Hugh Barbar, William Proctor, William Standlay, John Hountt, John Abatt, William Glasborow, James Naishe, John Whyt, Robart Hunt, William Twyfield. Page 3: Plumbers: Robert Whitfield, Alexander Whitfield. Page 4: Joiners: Cornelius Johnson, John Walton, Edmund Watkinson, Thomas Parratt, Peter Doufrane, Giles Fondes. Page 4: Purveyor: William Wells Page 4: Teller: John Whytt. Page 4: Clerk: William Blackenhall Page 4: Locks & Keys: Robert Atwood Page 5: Tile Pins: Thomas Abbott of Maulden Page 5: Ropes: John Horst of Ampthill Page 5: Cable rope: John Dossell of Bedford, roper. Page 5: Iron hoops: William Covington of Ampthill, blacksmith. Page 5: Paving tiles & bricks: Thomas Brodyman of Ampthill. Page 5: Board: Edmond Brodway of Weston Page 5: Carting board: John Crawley of Weston Page 5: Nails: John Knight of Bedford Page 6: Ironwork: John Covington of Ampthill Page 6: Feller: John Horst of Weston, carpenter. Page 6: Carriage of timber: William Robinson of Houghton, William Wood of Maulden, Richard Lepar of Maulden, William Millward of Maulden. Page 6: Carriage of boards: Roger White of Hawnes Page 6: Candles: Geffery Radborn of Ampthill Page 7: Locks: Richard Knight of Bedford Page 7: Carriage of timber: William Barrens of Flitwick, John Sheffild of Flitwick. Page 7: Boards: John Grommell of Maulden, William Cotton of Maulden, William Millward of Maulden. Page 7-8: Tiles, lime & sand: Thomas Brodyman of Ampthill Page 8: Solder: Robert Whitfield, plumber. Page 8: Nails: Giles Lawrence of Bedford, John Jellis of Ampthill. Page 8: Candles: John Hontt of Ampthill. Page 8; Boards: Richard Giat of Bedford. Page 9: Carriage of boards: Richard Stretton of Bedford, William Deen of Bedford. Page 9: Ironwork: Richard Covington of Ampthill. Page 9: Locks and nails: John Alyn of Bedford. Page 9: Boards: Edmond Parson of Weston. Page 9: Carriage of boards: Harry Skogell of Weston. Page 10: Boards: Thomas Jolybrand of Clophill, Thomas Grommell of Clophill. Page 10: Carriage of boards: John Fox of Clophill. Page 10: Nails: Thomas Bochar of Ampthill. Page 10: Ironwork: Richard Covington of Ampthill. Page 10 - 12: Glazing: Galyon Hone of London.
  • Level of description
    item