RESEARCH NOTES FROM ENGLAND ONE©

Edited by Robert Hedges VIIII

Trials of the Star Chamber
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Miscellaneous
Yorkshire Hedges
Pipe Rolls and Calendars

  1. 14 Henry II; Vol 12, p. 172; 1167-1168; Hugh de Heggleton, Norhvmberland; redd comp de xx s de ead auv in thro libauit. Et quiet est.
  2. 22 Henry II; Vol. 25, p. 139; 1175-1176; Galfridus Heggesclif, fils Walteri de; Nordhumberland; debet dimidiam marcam pro eodem;
  3. 34 Henry II; Vol 38; p. 148; 1187-1188; Item de minutis perticulis infra dim m; Berrochscira (Berkshire) ; Hugh de la Hegge (Hugh atte Hegge) ; debet, falso clamore; (false claim)
  4. 9 Richard I; Vol 23, p. 57; items 81 & 209; 2 Nov 1197; Pedes Finium; London & Middlesex; Heggeswer. Hec est final Concord fca . . . . (list of names) . . . . .
    Iustic Dni Reg 7 mltis aliis fidelib3 Dni Reg ibid tc psentib3 . Int Lucia fil Wnfr Boqnte petnte. 7 Ioh fil suu tenete . de duab3 Carruc tre cu ptin in Heggeswer Scit de tota tra q id Ioh tenet de foed Willi de Reimes 7 de feod Ade Boqnte i Heggeswer vn placit fuit Int eos i pfat Cur . Scit qd pdca Luc Recognou pdcam tra cu ptin ee Ius 7 heditate ipi9 Ioh Et p hac recognicion pdcs Ioh 9cessit eid Luc tota pdcam tra cu ptin tenda i tota vita ei9d Luc de se 7 . . . . .
    Middelsex ----
  5. 10 Richard I ; Vol 24; p. 209; 20 Jan 1199; Northhamptonshire; Hegge ;
    Hec final concord fca In Curia Dni Reg Apud Norhamt Die Mercur pxima post
    festu Sci Hillar ann Regn Reg Ric X. Coram . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Et ad Wlfereswell usus . aqlone xiiii . seiluns
    Et ad Mogwell v Seiluns sup Ch . . . .ch el usus occidente v Seiluns
    Et ad Hegge . usus aqlone iiii seiluns . Et totam
    Cheuesciam . . usus aqlone v Seiluns
    Et sup Setclif . usus aqlone iii seiluns
    Et ad Haspenbege . usus aqlone ................
    Et in Brakendal usus Oriente 9 diuisam [C]arnigwrth ix seiluns
    Et ad Warinstunke . . . . . . seiluns.
  6. 33 Camden; p.300; item 1186; 25 Jan 1365 & 24 Jan 1366; List of Tenants in villeinage in Tyghelhurst [Tilehurst] Sylhampstede (Sulhamstea), Byenham (Beenham), Greysulle (Grazeley), Whytele [Whitley].

    Recognition by the jury concerning the neifty of named individual in (listed above).
    Nota de nativis anno regni regis Edwardi III xxxix
    (In the 39th year of the reign of Edward III).

    Duodecim juratores (twelve sworn accessors clearly) videlicet [twelve named accesors]
    . . . . . .(Likewise) Item (mention) dicunt (from)de (Whitley) Whytele (as to the fact)quod (total progeny) tota progenies Roberti atte Hegge (followed by six more names) (sought) sunt (born) native (agreement) condiciois.

  7. Lisle 5, 1472; 15 Jul 1539; Piers Hedge called as witness against Raiff Hare in heresy trial. Archbishop Cranmer corresponds.
  8. Lisle 5, p.1368, 1161, 1164, Lisle 4, p. 895, Lisle 3, p. 380; 28 Mar 1539; Anthony Hegges, Surveyor of the King's Ordinance, (head Yeoman-usher of the Bedchamber). sent a barrel of beer for the King.
  9. Percy Audit Period 1585-1587; Fonteyne House; to Hedges, the carpenter, C vij s ij d ; j for the sawing CC tm di of tymber, iiij s x d ; a load of latts v s iiij d .
  10. The Writings and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell. v. 1-4, p. 348.
    Cal. SP Dom. (1656-57) p. 184
    Francis Hedges, Treasurer of the Jamacian Forces. (ordered to pay the unpaid troops)
    Historic Manuscript Commission
  11. Hastings MMS v. 1 p.151
    Staffordshire, Wigginton
    Grant of land: - 1 temp Edward III [753]
    9 June 1339.
    Grant by Ralph Heg' of Wigginton to Alan son of John le Chapmon of one acre of land in the manor, lying "byiondebrok in Saltestret" with a seelion and a butt of land in le Woldfeld". Witnesses: (fine named and others)

  12. Series 5 -Corp of Wallinford- pt. 1-2 p.581b
    Appendix to 6th Report
    42 Edward III. Tuesday after feast of St. Andrew.
    Walter atte Hegge of Wallinford amerced 6 p. for waterflow over Courtneys Lane.

  13. Series 6 - House of Lords Calendar - pt. 1-2, p. 83a
    Appendix to 7th Report
    16 May 1660 - Petition to restore siezed ship.
    Bond by Mathew Hedge that if Henry Millett pay him a £16 1 s. on or before 30 May, Hedge will deliver the ship Judith.

  14. Series 7 - Dean and Chapter of Cantebury- pt 1, p. 332b
    Appendix to 8th Report
    October 1500/June 1501.
    John atte Hegge, notary, of Norwich (Norfolk) dies and his will proved by the Commisary of the prior of Cantebury.

  15. Series 7 - Court Rolls of the Manor of Ramridge, Oxford- pt 1, p. 626a
    17 Richard II (1384)
    John atte Hegge, tenant of John Rogger by his order has surcharged the lord's pasture where the tenants have common with 300 sheep and his beasts, so he is in mercy and he is ordered to remove them under penalty of 5 s.

  16. Series 8 -Dean and Chapter of St Pauls- pt 1, a box 15, p. 16b
    13 Edward II (1320)
    Robert atte Hegge and his wife Isabel, daughter and heiress of David Foundour. Deeds related to tenement in the parish of St. Martin Pomer in Ismonger Lane.

  17. Series 11 -Gawdy MSS of Norfolk- # 983 p. 162
    1636-1637
    Anthony Mingay of Norwich to Framington Gawdy of West Harling Hall.
    "No disease is heard of at Sir Augustine's house. It is true an unsealed letter to the king (supposed to be Mr Hedge's writing) was found in the Guildhall, a foolish thing. It was never forwarded."

  18. Series 12 -MSS of the Dean and Chapter of Wells.- v.1 p.2
    Richard III (1362) [f. 119]
    Quitclaim by William de Byngham to Walter de Compton of Wellis his heirs and assigns of burgage with two selds thereto annexed and all the meadow held for life by Alice late the wife of Adam de Tettebourne . . . .Witnesses: Thomas Hegge (among eight) Dated: Wellys, Monday after St. Kalixtus 35 Edward III

  19. Series 13 -MMS of Sare of Westmoreland- p. 472
    Curiae Rotulorum and Justices of the Peace of County of Essex MMS
    7 Elizabeth Michaelmas.
    Writ to the Sheriff of Essex, to take and produce before the Justices of the Peace at Sessions to be held at Chelmysford, co. Essex " die jovis prox post festum " epiphanie prox" divers persons, viz: (many named including) Edward Hedge, senior late Hockley co. Essex, yoeman, Edward Hedge, yoeman, . . .________Hedge, wife of Edmund Hedge (all of Hockley co, Essex) : To answer to certain transgressions and contempts of which they are indited.

  20. Series 36 -King's Regiment of Guards in Ireland- v.2 p. 245
    25 Jun 1682
    Henry Hedges, surgeon, under Marquis of Ormonde,

  21. Series 55 -Dean and Chapter of Exeter -v. 4 p. 29
    28 October 1497
    - written on a calendar, probably originally for St. Helen Worcester, 1228-1244. additional side notes include: ob Hegge (obituary of Hegge ?)

  22. Series 66 -MMS Earl of Ancaster-p. 488, 490.
    April 1522 (1513-1523)
    Master William Hedge, clerk. Vicar of Stoke, Juxta, Neyland, his benefice of Stoke £30, in moveables £40.
    Master William Hedge, clerk. Parson of Groton, his benefice, 20 marks. Hundred of Barbeigh, Suffolk.

  23. Series 75 -MMS of Marquess of Downshire- v. 1 pt. 2 p. 626
    John Baron Cutts to Sir William Trumbull
    23 February1695-6 about three in the morning.
    I enclose a list of persons taken by the officers I employed - "when I have a mind to examine them sedn to the Officer of the tilt-yard under whose care they are. It is as well we employed officers; some of them were very surly . . .having had no resat these two nights past, I design to get a little. I believe we shall have Capt. Courtny beforning the morning. You will please to acquaint the King that we omitted nothing that could be done in this matter. "
    PS - the sooner you commit them the better.
    [the list - Mr John Hedge (among ten) xxx, 159.

    Sutree Society
  24. The Fabric Rolls of York v.35 p. 42
    Deest Caput Rotuli - ix - compotus custodis fabricae anno mccccxix
    1419
    Et in vij doliis di plastre emptis de Johnne Hegges, 14s 8d.
    Work progresses with 39 masons under master mason William Colchester and other laborers. The construction was on the York Minster, library and tower.

  25. North Country Wills II v.121 p. 124
    10 December 1586
    The woll of Henry Evington of Kingeston co. Nottingham yeoman will . : to my sister Hedge of Cotam £5.

  26. York Memorandum Book v. 120 p.84
    1349-1401 [f33]
    Ordinaciones Artificiorum Ebor Tapitarii
    Willelmus del Hegh of the Tapit maker's guild. (carpet, tapistry)

  27. Cartularium Proratus de Gyseburne v. 86 p. 10 & p. 94
    Carta Petri de Brus I (1214)
    Heggae tres or Hoggae tres?? --
    et sic usque todhow per magnum viam usque tres Hoggas et exinde usque Hengendenses et sic usque
    et sic usque todhow per magnum viam usque tres Heggas et exinde usque ad Hengandnese et sic usque

  28. Memories of Ambrose Barnes - v. 50 p. 395
    Stephen Hegg - curate of All Saints - 1664

  29. Letters of Dean Spencer Cowper v. 165 p. 10
    John Hedges, MP, treasurer of Prince of Wales. 1728-1737.
    His death mentioned in a letter dated 21 June 1737. He is described as unfortunate, not choosing an honorable resignation, after the "dirty work imposed upon him". He was caught in a quarrel between George II and the Prince of Wales.

  30. Wills and Inventories v. III v. 112 p. 174
    Will of Robert Swift, LLB, of Lincoln's Inn. 14 January 1599/1600, at London. Master of St. Johns College, Cambridge; Master of Sherburn Hospital, Rector of Sedgefield, Spiritual Chancellor of the diocese of Durham. Prebendary of Durham.
    Stephen Hegge, notary public, wed a daughter of Chancellor Swift, sister of deceased Robert Swift. Their son Robert Hegge wrote the Legend of St. Cuthbert.
    "To Stephen Hegge, my true friend and brother, all or as many as myne executors shall think meate, of my bookes of the civil and common lawes, also Plowden's Commentaries, Dyvers Reportes and abridgements of booke and Fitzharbart, Magia Naturalis of Baptista Porta and little Tullyeus Offices gilt w/ golde."
  31. Rites of Durham v. 107 p. 206 v. 7 pp 13, 14.
    Robert Hegg wrote in his Legend of St. Cuthbert of a "brasen desk", a joynt gift of a reverend prebend - Robert Swift. The lectern was dated 14 May 1586.
  32. Northumbrian Documents v. 131 p. 252 n.1
    Robert Hegg published Legend of St. Cuthbert. Richard Baddeley of North Bailey, Secretary and Ananuensis of Bishop Morton republished that tract in 1663.
  33. North Country Diaries II v. 124 p. 90 n.1 (same as next above)
  34. The See of Durham v. 22 p. 36
    Chancellor's Visitation (Robert Swift) 29 Jan 1578 Alnewicke Decanter Ecclesia
    Thomas Hegge - clericus parochialis. Personaliter of Lesburie Ecclesia

  35. Descent of Swift Family from "Jonathan Swift".
    Robarte Swifte Esq. and Anne his fyrste wife. Rotherham Church, Yorkshire.
    He dies 8 August 1561, aged 84 yrs. (a staunch catholic)
    Rev. Thomas Swift, minister of St. Andrews, Cantebury in 1570. (brother of Robert)
    Rev. William Swift, minister of St. Andrews, Cantebury in 1592. (one of several sons, first cousin of Robert Hegge)
    Thomas Swift, Vicar of Goodrich, (1595-1658) Royalist.
    Jonathan Swift, (1640-1667) 7th son. (rebel)
    Jonathan Swift, (1667-1714) of Irish fame. His poor cousin descended from Rev Thos. writes about him. Multiple sons created poor younger brother's descendants in most families.

    Henry VIII duplicated
  36. 5 Henry VIII- Vol. 1 p. 2539; 1513; William Hegge; named on wine list to be paid, quantities range from 20 pipes to 245 pipes.
  37. 7 Henry VIII Vol. 2 p. 959; 29 Sept 1515; receipt from ______(Robert?) Hedge; paid through the Prioress from St. Albans, Hertfordshire.
  38. Addenda Henry VIII Vol. - 13 & 18 Nov 1527; correspondence to Wm Pawne Esq. Wm. Wildings assignment to Han and Hedges paid until Lady Day in Lent next. Inquire as to mills there - corn mills, touking mills, gigmylles, what ground with each?
  39. 20 Henry VIII Vol. 4; p. 4778; 26 Sept. 1528; Mr. Hege, the Duke of Norfolk's Almoner, dined at the Cardinal's College, Ipswitch, with many including Cardinal Wolsey
  40. 28 Henry VIII Vol. 11; p. 1217 # 3; 1536; (for?) "vice" William Hedge, decd. Presentation (gift?) to Stoke Neyland, Norwich Dioc. Norfolk.
  41. 28 Henry VIII Vol. 12; p. 392 (pp.186); Thurs 12 Nov. 1537; The Northern Rebellion. John Hedge of Bilton, Harrowgate, North Yorkshire, the Kings Servant, fled to Hullshire, Yorkshire. (among others)
  42. 30 Henry VIII Vol. 13; p. 735; 11 Apr 1538; William Hedgys the Elder of Burford Oxfordshire, sitting on a "jury" as testimony comes from William Hedgyes the Younger. Assault case.
  43. 31 Henry VIII Vol. 14; p. 602; 21 Jan 1539; John Hedges, Monk of Eynsham, Oxfordshire, pension, recorded in London.
  44. 33 Henry VIII Vol. 17; p. 697; 1 Dec 1541; Grant of land; Rose Hedges of Hackney, Middlesex (east of old London) widow formally held by John Hedges decd.
  45. 36 Henry VIII Vol. 19, p. 1035, 73; July 1544; Grant - Hackney Parish Lands, formally tenure of Wm Lothe, Goldsmith, afterwards John Hedges, without Bysshoppisgate, London, belonging to the new Hospital of St. Martins, to Francis Jobson) very large grant also mentions attainted land of Earl of Essex, Thos. Cromwell)
  46. 36 Henry VIII Vol. 19, p. 800, 11; Dec. 1544; land formally of St. John of Jerusalem, in Thos Crosse, (formally held by Robert Hedges) St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Twenty four tenements described.
  47. 36 Henry VIII Vol. 20 p. 289 (2); 1 Mar 1544; Scot prisoner of Trividale; (Robert Hegg), once assured, falsified promise (trusted and escaped); mentioned in letter from Alnwick Castle. Alnwick was held by the Crown 1537-1557.
  48. 36 Henry VIII - Vol.20 p. 1035 (f30); Christmas 1545; quarter wages for the yeoman of the King's Chamber; wage 4d. by the day - Christmas Quarter. Robert Hedge among a list of several.
  49. 36 Henry VIII - Vol.20 p. 125 (2); 1545; large grant to Sir John Paston; held by many (including William Hedge), formally St Gregory of Sudsbury, Suffolk; now "Sudsburie College"
  50. 36 Henry VIII - Vol.20 p. 465, (101) p. 229, Mar 26, 1545; License to alien Land; Sir Anthony Kyngeston to John Hedges; land in Eston Graye, Wiltshire; in tenure to Wm, Sewell; and the avowson of the Parish Church is added.
  51. Elizabeth I Vol.2, p. 367, p.491, 1581-1590. Edward Hedges holds land of Sir William Catesbye in Lapworth Co. Warwickshire. Edward Hedges, deceased 2 June 1588; Kelham Hedges, his brother, executor.
  52. The Oxinden Letters, 1607-1642, # 46, Dorothy Gardiner (ed.) (1933)
    Robert Hegge - Oxford academic, counselled Henry Oxinden in 1629.
    "These common crosses of mortality" . . . . . ." in this world we are all tenants-at-will and no man has a lease on his life for a term of years. The great landlord in the sky would call us all in, as he had . . . .
  53. Charles I, Vol.I p. 197; 1625; Kelliam Hedges -to be transported to the Low Countries (Netherlands, Holland) ; in Newgate Prison, London, for breaking in; under reprieve as one who may serve the King;
  54. Commonwealth Vol. 2; p. 1021; 12 Feb 1649; Commission for Advancement of Money - 1642-1656 Henry Hedges of Wanborough, Wiltshire went with Lord Digby's Troops from Marlboro to Oxford; Hedges Estate not forfeit, no further mention among a list of forfeits.
  55. Commonwealth Vol. 2; p. 543; 18 May 1650; Hester Hedges - pass issued to France, with maid.
  56. Commonwealth Vol. 12; p. 531; 1658-1659; ship vitchualling a bit slow; several ships and captains mentioned -including Capt. Hedges.
  57. Charles II; Vol. 2, p. 497; 24 Sept 1662; Dr. (Charles) Hedges wants the Rectory of St. Peters in Cornhill, London. (burned in the 1666 fire)
  58. Charles II; Vol. 2, p. 117, 123, 126, 422; 21-28 Oct. 1661; William Hedges pass to Constantinople in the service of the Levant Company as deputy treasurer, under oath and bond,
    followed by many letters about payments, expenses, sales, vendors, suppliers, and employees, called Levant correspondence.
  59. William III; Vol 1; p. 93; 6 May 1689; Robert Hedges to be Lieutenant, Mark Hedges, Cornet of the same; Troop of Horse to be raised for guarding and conveying treasure set apart as payment for the troops in Ireland.
  60. William III; Vol 1; p. 6; 7 May 1690; Sir Charles Hedges, formally Judge of the Perogative Court, now Judge of the Admiralty Court, gave up private matters to be judge and seeks recompense. (Dr. of Law, before Knighthood)
  61. William III; Vol 2; p. 17; 24 May 1690; Sir William Hedges, candidate for Sheriff of London.
  62. William III; Vol 3; p. 163 ; 2 Mar. 1692; Sir William Hedges, Deputy Lieutenant of Middlesex.
  63. William III; Vol 4;11 Feb. 1693; Henry Hedges, decd. widow Francis; Petition for grant for funds and land due for the channelimg of the River Avon from Christchurch to New Salem, with a pier, quay and wharf built.
  64. William III; Vol 4; p. 94 ; 7 Apr. 1693; William Hedges issued a pass to Holland and Harwich.
  65. William III; Vol 5; p. 110; 23 Apr. 1694; Capt. Richard Hedges in Vicount Charles Mott Regmt.
  66. William III; Vol 1; p. 487 & 501; 1 Mar. & 9 Mar1690; Sir William Hedges is listed as Deputy-Lieutenant of the City of London.
  67. William III; Vol 5; p. 21; 16 Feb. 1694; Sir William Hedges is listed as Lieutenant of the City of London.
  68. William III; Vol. 6-10 - numerous letters about Admiralty cases, pirates, privateers, sunk and salvage vessels, as Sir Charles is a sitting judge.
  69. William III; Vol 11; 5 Nov. 1700; Sir Charles Hedges becomes Secretary of State; Warrant issued for the Grant of the Office; pay is £2000.
  70. William III; Vol 11;20 Nov. 1701; Sir Charles Hedges called Mr Secretary Hedges.
  71. William III, Vol 11;17 Feb. 1701; Sir William Hedges is listed among others as Deputy Lieutenant of Middlesex.
  72. William III, Vol 11; p. 513; 1701; Capt. Richard Hedges (GR), in Cootes Company, Major General Erle.
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