The Hidden Index of Hungerford Names This alphabetical index of names was compiled over many years of research by Norman and Joyce Hidden. It comprises a number of notes and references that may prove of use to future researchers. The list includes about 1,500 names. Note the varied spelling of names in the medieval period. Transcribed by Dr Hugh Pihlens, 2014. Key to Abbreviations: BER Records at Reading University CR Close Rolls CUR Curia Regis Rolls DL Duchy of Lancaster records at National Archives FA Huntington nn Huntington microfilem number nn IPM Inquisition Post Mortem PL PR Patent Rolls (later Patent Register) PRM/PRB/PRC Parish Registers – Marriages / Burials / Christenings?? [Sometimes the call number at BRO or WRO is given] Abbessesometer, William 1313 PR Abbotestone, Thomas 1428 FA Abraham, John (49 Ed III) IPM Abyndon, Abbot of (6 Ric II) IPM; (20/21 H VII) IPM Achard, Sir Robert 1340 CR Achard, William 1208 CUR Ailgar/Aylgar/Elger, John 1359 (32 Ed III) IPM; aged 40, at Kintbury, on behalf of Polehampton; 1355 witness deed of Walter Hungerford (Hastings MS 1194); 1395 Prnct Deed B 1390 Ailmere, John 1400 CR Alan c1248 Bec Custumal (T/S p.3) Alden, Thomas born c1508; 1547 Lay subsidy Chilton Foliat (E179/197/244); 1578 DL4/20/53 and DL4/19/53 Deposition in Iremonger v Hidden, yeoman of Chilton, 70 yrs of age and servant to Sir Edward Darrell kt (d 1549) or Mrs Fortescue (who had a life interest in the Darrell estate after Sir Edward’s death); 1597 PCC will of Thomas Osmond “to Agnes Cannon my sister I give all goods that Thos Alden my grandfather gave me by deed of gift”. Aldwyncle, John de 1361 PR Alexander, William See letter from Mrs Morrison; 6 Mar 1745 Isaac Field sold land in Eddington, involving William Alexander (signs) BER 36/5/145. Allen, Richard Bapt 5 Dec 1630 s/o Richard Allen. See notes for Hugh Pihlens. Surgeon, lease 1666-71, Hungerford Englefield Allen, Joesph See Ms on 9 Bridge Street. Alveton, John de 1335 PR; 1338 IM; 1345 PR; 1354 CR Ambressbery, Prioress de 1207 CUR; 1208 CUR; 1316 FA (32 Ed III) IPM; (48 Ed III) IPM. Amisham (?Aunsham), Richard 1473 CR (1 HEN VII) IPM Amyas, Walter (49 Ed III) IPM Amyes, Henry 1405 exec of will of William Pyke Dean of Salisbury register. Andrewe (Andrewes), Robert 1423 CR; 1426 Anc Dd C146/832 (esq) witness; 1455 CR Arches, Ralph & Elizabeth 1424 CR Ardewic, Stephen de 1203 CUR Aremynne, William de 1321 CR Arkilby, William de 1357 PL Arnold, William 1505 “on Arnold, a smith” (DL/2/18/52(b)) “dwelling in Hungerford”; 1505 supervisor of will of Thos Toghy; Hidden Index of Hungerford Names & Places 1 1511 feet of fine. Item +1 acre in Hungerford. Wife Agnes; 1513 Land in Middlefield; 1522 Agness Arnold, widow, freeholder. Aseville (d’Aseville), John de 1263 juror IPM on Geoffrey Punsard; ?date H/RTa31 & 32 witness; 13th century grantor C146/129; undated grantor Huntingdon No 35; Richard c1247 (Bec Custumal) Asshele (Ashley), Peter de 1327 PR Assh, Reynold 1473 CR (1 HVII) IPM Assherygg, William 1428 FA (Wilts) Ashton, John Born 1568, son of Robert Ashton (P.R.); ?1603 entered in Hocktide Book as heir of Richard Ashton (q.v.); 1609 survey – 1 tenement in occupation of Henry Kenfield; 1617 PCC will, of Shalbourne and Eastcourt, yeoman. Bequest to Elizabeth, daughter of the Cydesdale lands. Other daughters Alice and Joan (under 21). Lands in Crookham. Lease of the Earl of Hertford’s mill (?-Shalbourne). Sisters Joan Rawlins, Mary Byssley, Anne East. Brother-in-law Thos Patye. Kinsman William Tilley, Joan Mayle of Hungerford, Jn Rowlins, Jn Norris. 1599: Jn Austen m. Eliz Parkerals Carter (Jn Parker als Cartar d. 1590 ‘of Chilton’ m. Eliz Foster 1584). REQ2/4870 m.22 11 Chas I (1635) refers to his widow Cicely, his daughter Elizabeth w/o Vincent Smyth, daughter Joan, w/o Richard Clifford, daughter Alice, w/o Thos Hide [the latter now estaranged from widow Cicely] ‘Clydesldale’ lands to Elizabeth, rent of Shalbourne mill to Joan. Atkins, Henry 1564-1618 1609 DL4/55/44 Deponent in Yowle v Birch, glover, aged 45; 1609 tenant of Robert Roberts priory tenement 1612 purchased the same property from Dr Sheaff (deed in possession of Methodist Church, Newbury) 1612 daughter Sara buried (baptised 6 Mar 1611/12); No marriage entry in Hungerford. Sons William b. 1595; dau Joan b. 1596, Siusanna bapt 1599, son Henry Dec 1605 (witnesses Henry Winsor, Henry Hall, Agnes Burche, James bapt Dec 1601, Mary bapt Jan 1607/8.1618 Buried 5th October. Mortuary paid (PR); 1606 witness to bapt of James, son of John Laugher; 1620 succeeded in list of freeholders by son William (Hocktide) Atkins, William Son of Edward Atkins, fellmonger. Married to Ann. Brother of Edward Atkins, fellmonger (all from deed of 1726 in possession of Methodist Church. 1726 Sold property (now Methodist Church) to William Allen 1729 (2 Geo II) Hilary term – foot of fine Aufin, Hugo c1230 Bec Custumal (T/Sp.1) De Aula see ate Halle Austin (Ashton), John 1 Buried 18 May 1560 (PR) 1560 Miller of grist mill, Eddington (dep of Thomas Alden in Ilondes suit 1591, former miller of Hungerford mill. Anthony Hidden’s dep 1591) 10 May 1560 willed mill to wife Joan until son Robert came to age of 21 and then half until son John came to age 21. Widow Joan Austin married John Youlle (REQ2/240/49). 1573 Survey: Messuage in Hungerford. 1603 Jophn Austin entered in Hocktide Book as heir of Richard Austin. Thomas Austyns. Repairs to BVM tenement (DL29/714/11525) (east side) 1552 Survey (p.4) 2 tenements in BVM plus 2 acres late William Abyse. Q.r. 5d. Robert (?son of John above), miller, parish of Twyford, Hants. ??sale of mill to Robert Mills, Hungerford, 1573. Avenel, William & Avicia 1338 CR 1338 IM 1428 FA (Wilts) Hidden Index of Hungerford Names & Places 2 Aylesbury, Richard de 1342 PR 1340 H/RTa34 Aylward, Richard 1293 ref to previous grant by Richard Aylward to John le Kyng c146/1953. Babbe, John 1336 PR Bacon, John of Burbage. Son of Sarah (widow of Phillip Sturmy): Anc. Dd A4617 1339, son of John, of Burbage, brother of Geoffrey Sturmy. Mother Sarah married John Bacon senior, A4620, A4622. Bagmer, William 1435 PR Bailiff (Bayley), Henry le 1365 BerksRO (H/RTa35) 1369 BerksRO (H/RTa36 1381 Widow Isabel, (Huntingdon Library No 3, Hastings 1187) messuage in Dedeman’s Lane 1363 Huntington Library no. 5, witness 1355 Witness (Hastings 1194) 1470 2 tenements in Hungerford near the Swan (H. Engleford manor) “??mpu Walter Hungerford, primis Henry Bayliff” 1371 witness deed (Hants RO 44Ml9 Herriard) Burford, Jn Golding to Jn Dyghue?? Bailiff, Wantier de Chilton 1322 Parliamentary Rolls Bailly (Baylly), John 1428 FA 1428 E179/73/82 Bailly (alias Foche), Walter 1454 CR Baily, Adam 1374 PR Bakahous, Henry 1397 PL Baker, Nicholas 1552 Survey holds - “Le Travers” in High Street (and opito dominus sue, q.r.4d) - 1 tenemtn and 1 acre late in tenure of Wm Arnold, q.r. 8d - 2 stalls late Wm Dudley, q.r. 8d. 1522 Muster: one of King;s tenants taxed at £10 – “has a salet and 1 bill” Baker, Ralph 1556 H/TQ4: son and heir of Nicholas, and a shoemaker. Quit claims 3 acres of meadow in Chantry Mead juxta Charnham Street. Baker, Richard 1438 CR Baker, William 1469 Windsor XV,31,58 Lease of Rectory Baker, William 1466 CR 1469 CR Bakere (Pistor) John le c1300 John le Pistor: H/RTa33 8 Mar 1331/2: Chanc Inq. At Standen, juror Bakhous, John de 1373 PR Bakhampton, Richard de 1320 CR Ball, John the smith c1486-1566/7 Feb 1566/7: D of S will: sons William, Robert, Thomas, Richard, Anthony (under 21). Wife Agnes (d 1590), son-in-law Thos White. Bro-in-law Thos & Ric Penney qv. House in fee simple but owes H. Edes 33/-. Tools in shop to Wm and Robert Robert the eldest? – has house. Feb 1566/7: Old father Ball aged 80 yrs 1552 Freehold tenement formerly of his father Robert Ball and 1 other tenement, q.r. 6d. Ball, John the joiner 1554: Birth year from deposition C21/114/15 taken in 1624 at age of 70. 1592 Baptised John, son of John Ball the joiner (1590 bapt Dorothy d/o Jn Ball; 1594 Thos s/o Jn Ball) 1596 occ 1 chantry tenement + 5 acres q.r. 4d (which was occupied by Thos White in 1573) 1598 Chantry tenement repairs – Jn Ball. Ball, John II 1571/2 Baptised John s/o Richard Ball the weaver 1606 & 1609: John Ball weaver, 2 tenements q.r. 6d 1638 Hocktide CB: John Ball (?IV) son & heir of Jn Ball (?III) admitted in list of freeholders, 1652, 1669 (son) qv. June 1605 John Ball witness at baptism of Elizabeth, d/o Humfrey Hidden Index of Hungerford Names & Places 3 Lewendon Jan 1605/06: John Ball witness at baptism of John s/o Nicholas Lake 15 Sep 1606 John s/o John Ball the weaver His son John (“son & heir”) succeeded him as freeholder in 1638 (Hocktide CB). Freesuitor in Hocktide CB 1600, 1610, 1620 (Jn Ball weaver), 1630. Anrthony John Ball son & heir has taken his place in 1638 and appears in the lists of 1640, 1650, 1660 In 1672 Thos Ball & Roger Ball. In 1680 Thois Ball and Jn Ball jun. 1690 heir of Thos Ball. No Balls in 1700. Ball, Richard the weaver Eldest son of John Ball the Smith qv 1569 m.