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Memorandum wheras John Chaunler before menconed by his last will gave fforty shillings to the Church, Christian Chaunler wife and Executrix of the said John Chaunler bought Three bookes of Martirs w[hi]ch cost £3 or thereaboutes the overplus being her proper costes & charges the w[hi]ch said three bookes are nowe chayned in the high Quier
Memorandum, whereas John Chaunler before mentioned by his last will gave forty shillings to the Church, Christian Chaunler wife and Executrix of the said John Chaunler bought Three books of Martyrs which cost £3 or thereabouts, the overplus being her proper costs and charges, the which said three books are now chained in the high Choir.
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Joane Balls of Worburne widowe
soule into the handes of allmyghtye god my creator & redeemer by whose grace and mercye thoroughe his sonne Christ Jesus I hope to be saved I doe geve 40s towardes the buyeng of the booke of maters which I would should be chayned to some convenyent place of the church of woburne for the publique benefitt of the towne
Joane Balls of Woburne, widow
Soul into the hands of almighty God, my creator and redeemer by whose grace and mercy through his son Christ Jesus I hope to be saved. I do give 40s towards the buying of the book of martyrs which I would should be chained to come convenient place of the church of woburne for the public benefit of the town.
Francys woodmansey of Podington clerke and mynyster
I give towardes the Repaire of the Churche of Podington two of the best tymber Logges in my yarde and A booke called doctor Bullingers decades to be laid by Mr Jewells booke upon A lyke deske for everie man to Reade duringe the pleasure of god and to be made faste with one Chayne by my executor And also one Longe Ladder to be in the Churche for the Clarke to Sweepe the Rooffe of the Churche when neede is.
Francys woodmansey of Podington, clerk and minister
I give towards the Repair of the Church of Podington two of the best timber Logs in my yard, and A book called Doctor Bullinger's decades to be laid by Master Jewell's book upon A like desk for every man to Read during the pleasure of God and to be made fast with one Chain by my executor And also one Long Ladder to be in the Church for the Clerk to Sweep the Roof of the Church when need is.
paid for the Book of Common Prayer
Paid for the Book of Common Prayer.
spent in going through the parish, to take the Names of Mens children & in meeting the commonors to receive the King’s Books & in delivering them
Spent in going through the parish to take the Names of Men's children and in meeting the commoners to receive the King's Books and in delivering them.
p[ai]d for making a Desk for the Book to be cheaned upon according to my Lord Bishops direction
Paid for making a Desk for the Book to be chained upon accoring to my Lord Bishop's direction.
paid to master Ranshaw of Preston for writing sentences upon the walls of the church, & drawing the King’s Arms & 10 Commandments & coullers about them
Paid to master Ranshaw of Preston for writing sentences upon the walls of the church, and drawing the King's Arms and ten Commandments and colours about them.
for the booke of articles their othes taking and warning by the paritor making their bill and delivering and both their dayes workes
For the book of articles, their oathes taking and warning by the paritor, making their bill, and delivering and both their days' work.
Item the said churchwardens 3s for 2 bookes of statutes to the use of the parishe the one printed in Anno Primo Jacobi 1604 the other printed in Anno terio 1606
Item, the said churchwardens [paid] 3s for two books of statutes to the use of the parish, the one printed in Anno Primo Jacobi 1604, the other printed in Anno tertio 1606.
A booke of Articles their othes the making of and deliveringe of the bill
A book of Articles, their oaths the making of, and delivering of the bill.