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Northam Pew List
1674

Transcribed by David Carter 2017
Taken from original document in North Devon Record Office, ref: 1843A/PW/2/e/78

This Pew List document was commenced in 1674, and recorded the agreed seating positions for all parishioners who paid pew rent. The document was written by various clerks in different inks and handwriting, but this transcript has tried to extract as much information as possible.

This was a working document, and contains many changes when people died or left the parish. Their names were erased, crossed out, or over-written. This transcript indicates where names have been crossed out. All names have been transcribed verbatim.

The closest you were to the front of the church, the higher your social standing, so apart from seeing this list of names, it is also interesting to see where people sat. The rough layout plan below has been constructed from the notes in this Pew List document, and the area numbers are cross-referenced to the transcript.

 

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1674 Northam Pew List transcription

John Benson and Edward Abeavan, churchwardens

Area 1 (see plan)

Mens seats on the north side of the new church

Pew #NameNotes
1[no names] 
2[no names] 
3[no names] 
4[no names] 
5James Peckard 
6Richard Rawling 
6Nichollas Hammott 
7John Crocker 
8William Brayle 
8William Webber 
8Christopher Stephens 
8John Slee 
9John Horden 
9Phillip Baker senr 
9Lewis Brook 
9George Heall 
9Phill: Hillman 
9Thomas Harris 
9Richard Williams 

Area 2 (see plan)

Mens seats on the south side in the newest part of the church

Pew #NameNotes
1[no names] 
2[no names] 
3Peter Martyne 
4[no names] 
5[no names] 
6[no names] 
7[no names] 
8John Nicholl 
8Peter Hogge 
8Robert Whitehair 
8William Roge(?)Crossed out
8Peter Harris 

Area 3 (see plan)

Mens seats on the north side of the oldest part of the church from the step westwards

Squire Melhuish pew

Pew #NameNotes
 Roger Melhuish gent 
 Elianor his wife 
 William his sonne 
 Ffrancies his daughter 
 Roger Melhuish his sonn 
 Tho: his son 
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Area 4 (see plan)

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Pew #NameNotes
1James Lemon 
1Ralph Small 
1[faded] 
1[faded] 
1[faded] 
2Susanna Bleek 
2Mary Whitson 
2Elizabeth Rosier 
2Honor Turner 

Area 4 (see plan)

Seats for men

Pew #NameNotes
3Richard Smalle 
3John Scampe 
3Thomas Joanes 
3Richard Baker 
3Richard Rooke 

Area 4 (see plan)

Seats for women

Pew #NameNotes
4Sarah Mitchaell 
4Mary Mitchell 
4Bridgett Chapple 
4Mary Limbery 
4Mary Budge 
5Elizabeth Rosse 
5Mary Hobbs 
5Mary Cottle 
5Rebcecca Ffraze 
5Martha Smith 
5Ffrancies Darracott 
6Julian Smalle 
6Anne Blackmor 
6Mary Small 
6Joan Blinch 
6Elizabeth Wise 
6Magdalin Blinch 
7Mary Williams 
7Mary Burden 
7Hannah BakerCrossed out
7Julian Baker 
7Jane Joanes 
7Sarah Burrough 
7Lydia Burrough 
7Mary Webber 
7Patience Nichol 
8Agnis Hammatt 
8Mary Greater 
8Elizabeth Phillips 
8Garture Kinsman 
8Thomazin Owens 
8Rachel Lake 
8Elizabeth Howell 
9Mary Lancy 
9Susanna Howle 
9Eleanor Vallecott 
9Prudence Hockin 
9Prudence Downman 
9Joan Willcock 
10Mary Owell (Howell?) 
10Eliz HammottCrossed out
10Jane Smith 
10Mary Row 
10Constance Leach(?)Crossed out
10Darkis Joanes 
10Eliz Richards 
10Elizabeth HulfordCrossed out
10Rebecca Stuckley 
11Elizabeth Atchinham 
11Mary Morgan 
11Elizabeth Bieas 
11Joan Poap 
11Susanna Anderton 
12Mary Yeo 
12Elizabeth Yeo 
12Mary Bennett 
12Sarah Row 
12Sarah Wise 
12Anne Moore 

Area 5 (see plan)

Beehinde the North Church Dore

The new pew for women

Pew #NameNotes
1Phillis Pollard 
1Ann Brooks 
1Elizabeth Vernam 
1Mary Vernam 
1Joan Vernam of Wood 
1Amy Chapple 
1Anna Chapple 
1Mary Benson 
1Rebecca Deane 
1Amy Rosier 
1Mary Cocker 
1Elizabeth Ffollett 

Area 5 (see plan)

New seats for men

Pew #NameNotes
1Joseph Lancy 
1James Burden 
1Robert Chappel 
1William Verham 
1Christopher Bennett 
1Joseph Langdon 
2Edmund Strange 
2William Downman 
2Mathew Wills 
2William Darracott 
2John Darracott 
2William Lemley 
3William Jones 
3Phillip Blinch 
3William Bennett 
3Henry Collamor 
3John Harris 
3Richard Coats 
4Robert Searls 
4Joseph Lee 
4John Parrett 
4Phillip Samm 
4Thomas Griffith 
4James Legg 
5Nicholas Hoyle 
5Archelus Small 
5Beniamin Wills 
5Joseph Lancy 
5William Angell 
5Samuel Lancy 
6James Sincock 
6John Eavens 

Area 6 (see plan)

[No stated location or numbers for these pews, but obviously reserved for gentry]

Pew #NameNotes
 James Burden 
 Thomas Vernam senr 
 Richard Norman 
 William Vername 
 James Hopper 
 Nicholas Darracott 
 William Dean 
 John Lewes 
 George Berrell 
 Samuel Tetherleigh 
 John Wood 
 Thomas King 
 John Tetherly junr 
 John Strang junr 
 Christopher Browninge 
 Robert Ellis 
 John(?) Tetherley 
 Phinias CrockerCrossed out
 William Rosier 
 Thomas Manning 
 Sam'l Hoyle 
 William Mules 
 Thomas GribbleCrossed out
 William Druce(?)Crossed out
 Thomas Hele 
 John Strange 
 George Pollard 

Area 7 (see plan)

Womens seats adjoining on the north side of the pillars

Pew #NameNotes
1Samuell Nott junr 
1Thomas Hulford 
1Edward Joans 
2Margaret Harris 
2Sarah WessenCrossed out
2Elizabeth Prance 
2Susanna Tetherleigh 
2Ann Knill 
2Ann Cade 
3Mary Birch 
3Elizabeth Filkes(?)Crossed out
3Ann Browning 
3Sarah DaviesCrossed out
3Katharine Vername 
3Sarah Wilkinson 
3Susanna Deane 
3Elizabeth Jeffery 
4Sarah Bernard 
4Ann Rudge 
4Elizabeth Crocker 
4Joane Isaack 
4Dorothy Lembery 
5Eliz Limberry 
5Phillippie HernamanCrossed out
5Ann Ford 
5Susanna Vallet 
5Elizabeth Ellis 
5Phillis Pollard 
6Eliz Hammett 
6Mary Slee 
6Elizabeth Major 
7Elizabeth KingCrossed out
7Mary Physick 
7Grace Williams 
7Mary Joanes 
7Margaret Joanes 
7Ann Brayley 
7Joane Benson 
7Julian Scampe 
8Thomasin Wyott 
8Lydia(?)TetherleighCrossed out
8Thomazin Pearce 
8Hannah PeckardCrossed out
8Mary Mattocke 
8~?~ Titherly[faded]
8Amy Smale 
9Elizabeth (Katherin crossed out) Orchard 
9Christian Hollford 
9Joan Ellis(?)Crossed out
9Eliz: GoodCrossed out
9Mary Richards 
9Phillipy Leamon 
9Susanna Bambury 
10Anne Yeo 
10Ellinor Manning 
10Mary Legg 
10Joan Madg 
10Elizabeth Smale 
10Christian Stoat 
11Mary TallbottCrossed out
11Mary Norman 
11Katherine Glanvell 
11Juliana Allin 

Area 8 (see plan)

Below the Alley. The new pew for women

Pew #NameNotes
2Mary Lauerence 
2Mary Chapple 
2Ann Wilborne 
2Mary Southcott 
2Elizabeth Darracott 
2Prudence Chapple 
2Ann Hanford 
2Margaret Gordon 
2Mary Hooper 
2Elizabeth Arscott 
3Mary Mules junior 
3Katherine Southard 
3Joan Ffrase 
3Mary Benett 
3Mary Goreden 
4Agnes Martyne 
5[no names] 
6[no names] 
7Agnes Shurt 

Area 9 (see plan)

Mens seats on the north side of the farther parte of the church

Pew #NameNotes
1Thomas Melhuish 
1Mr John Benson junr 
1Mr John Willet 
2John Benson junrCrossed out
2William Doctone 
2John Darracott 
2William Browning 
3Rich: Bastard 
3John Knill 
3Thomas Cade 
4James(?) Hanger(?)Crossed out
4George Hallett(?)Crossed out
4Richard Hartnoll 
4James Comer 
4Joseph Darracott 

Area 10 (see plan)

Womens seates on the south side of the pillars

Pew #NameNotes
1Margaret Hacch 
1Grace Benson 
1Elizabeth Arscott 
1Joan Hartnoll 
1Dureing her time at Burrough 
1Susan Bond 
2Ann Darracott 
2Mary Hooper 
2Anne Chapple 
2Honour Langdon 
2Mrs Elis Spurr 
3Ann Yeo 
3Sarah Collamore 
3Agnes Yeo 
3Emme Burrough 
3Susanna Vername 
3Lydia Tetherley 
4Katherine Darracott 
4Mary Readdy or Preaddy(?) 
4Sarah Ellis 
4Ann Brook 
4Joan Vernam 
4Margarett Marsh 
5Julyan Wood 
5Phillippa Whitson 
5Grace Vername 
5Martha Lyle 
5Mary Darver 
5Joan Handford 
5Eliz: Williams 
6Elizabeth Hogg 
6Mary Mules 
6Sarah Vernham 
6Phillippe HockinCrossed out
6Thomasin Gordin 
6Katherine Alan 
6Mary Galsworthy 
6Eliz Browne(?) 
6Eliz: Rosier 
7Dorathy Norman 
7Elizabeth Palmer 
7Joan Rooke 
7Thomazin Hoyll 
7Joan Sarels 
7Prudence King 
7Mary Rooke 
7Ann Southcott 
8Margaratt Knill 
8Prudence(?) Hernaman 
8Sarah Short 
8Alice Baker 
8Joan Lake 
8Elianor Bennet 
8Mary Smale 
8Mary Scampe 
9Agnes Anderton 
9Sarah Harris 
9Mary Brayle 
9Mary Berrell 
9Honor Webber 
9Mary Townsend 
10Elizabeth Yeo 
10Agnis Coulls 
10Elizabeth Dingell 
10Grace Hammet 
10Sarah Stoat 
10Elizabeth Relly 
10Alur (Alice?) Orchard 
10Margarett Griffith 
11Elizabeth Wise 
11Agnis King 
11Mary Taylor 
11Mary Pollard 
11Ann Lyle 
11Susanna Lamprey 
11Katherine Whitheir 

Area 11 (see plan)

Womens seats below the Alley

Pew #NameNotes
1Margaret Hacch 
1Grace Benson 
1Elizabeth Arscott 
1Joan Hartnoll 
1Dureing her time at Burrough 
1Susan Bond 
2Ann Darracott 
2Mary Hooper 
2Anne Chapple 
2Honour Langdon 
2Mrs Elis Spurr 
3Ann Yeo 
3Sarah Collamore 
3Agnes Yeo 
3Emme Burrough 
3Susanna Vername 
3Lydia Tetherley 
4Katherine Darracott 
4Mary Readdy or Preaddy(?) 
4Sarah Ellis 
4Ann Brook 
4Joan Vernam 
4Margarett Marsh 
5Julyan Wood 
5Phillippa Whitson 
5Grace Vername 
5Martha Lyle 
5Mary Darver 
5Joan Handford 
5Eliz: Williams 
6Elizabeth Hogg 
6Mary Mules 
6Sarah Vernham 
6Phillippe HockinCrossed out
6Thomasin Gordin 
6Katherine Alan 
6Mary Galsworthy 
6Eliz Browne(?) 
6Eliz: Rosier 
7Dorathy Norman 
7Elizabeth Palmer 
7Joan Rooke 
7Thomazin Hoyll 
7Joan Sarels 
7Prudence King 
7Mary Rooke 
7Ann Southcott 
8Margaratt Knill 
8Prudence(?) Hernaman 
8Sarah Short 
8Alice Baker 
8Joan Lake 
8Elianor Bennet 
8Mary Smale 
8Mary Scampe 
9Agnes Anderton 
9Sarah Harris 
9Mary Brayle 
9Mary Berrell 
9Honor Webber 
9Mary Townsend 
10Elizabeth Yeo 
10Agnis Coulls 
10Elizabeth Dingell 
10Grace Hammet 
10Sarah Stoat 
10Elizabeth Relly 
10Alur (Alice?) Orchard 
10Margarett Griffith 
11Elizabeth Wise 
11Agnis King 
11Mary Taylor 
11Mary Pollard 
11Ann Lyle 
11Susanna Lamprey 
11Katherine Whitheir 
1Ellynor Downe 
1Mary Sarell 
1Joan ThorneCrossed out
1Mary Sayer 
1Ellinor Harris 
1Amey Rowe 
1Agnes Harris 
2Richord Davye 
2Margret Browning 
2Joan Jerrett(?)Crossed out
2Honnor Pollard 
2Agnes Harris 
2Phillippa Limbery 
3Sarah Hooper 
3Joan PopeCrossed out
3Agnes Russell 
3Alice Wilcock 
3Mary Braylie 

The new Pew made 1710 for women

Pew #NameNotes
1Susanna Day 
1Ann Lyll 
1Elizabeth Russell 
1Elizabeth Whitehaire 
1Joane Gordin 
1Thomazin Stanbury 
1Joan Phillips 
1Ann Mogford 
1Grace Gorden 
1Mary Clibbett 
1Sarah Mulles 
2Hanna Sowdon 
2Hanna Sowdon junr 
2William Sowdon 
2Thomas Sowdon 
3Susanna WebberCrossed out
3Rebecca SowdonCrossed out
3Grace WhitehaireCrossed out
3Katherine WilliamsCrossed out
3Joane Webber(?)Crossed out
3Katherine Abeavon 
3Katherine Harris 
3Mary Lewes 
3Mary Owens 
3Susanna Harris 
3Mary Samm 
4Susanna Herding 
4Agnis Reece 
4Eliz: Owens 
4Grace Whitheir 
4Katherine Whitheire 
4Elizabeth Townsend 
4Joan Webber 
4Dorothy Vernam 
4Margarett Crunn 
4A servant for Mr Docton 

Area 12 (see plan)

Mens seats on the souther side of the church

Pew #NameNotes
1Sir Thomas Berry 
1Thomas Hacch 
1Hen: Downe 
1John Benson junr 
2George Vallett 
2John Jeffery 
2Thomas Ellis 
3Thomas Vernam son of William 
3Robert Brooks 
3John Abry 
4Nicolas Tucker 
4William(?) ~?~eryCrossed out
4Thomas Vernam of Wood 
4John Collomor 
5Thomas VernamCrossed out
5George BennettCrossed out
5Ralph Arscott 
5John Dean 
5William Pincbiab(?) 
5George ~?~Crossed out

Area 13 (see plan)

Womens seats on the south side of the church

Pew #NameNotes
1Mrs Dorothy Docton 
1Mrs Margaret Darracott 
2Elizabeth Yeo 
2Eleanor Burch 
2Mary Cornish 
2Mary Blackmore 
2Sarah Nicholls 
2Mary Nott 
3Phillipy Halls 
3Sarah Gorden 
3Dorothy Stucley 
3Sarah Darracott 
3Sarah Lembery 
4Sarah Danals(?) 
4Margaret Blackmore 
4Elizabeth Copner 
4Katherine Burden 
4Elizabeth Short 
4Hannah Rogers 
5Susanna MulesCrossed out
5Katherine Jones 
5Johan Wood 
5Elizabeth Baker 
5Dorothy Chaple 
5Joan Bastard 
5Marey Hernaman 
5Katherine Burdon 
6Sarah Lewes 
6Susanna Spark 
6Willmott Burner 
6Wilmot Bowndy 
6Sarah Littlejohns 
6Margarett Choope 
7Thomasin Williams(?) 
7~?~ DungellCrossed out
7Mary Allin 
7Eliz Honey 
7Micha Phillips 
7Mary Stephens 
7Sarah Shortridge(?) 
8Elizabeth Nicholl 
8Eliz Smith 
8Persilla Praceys 
8Sibella Angell 
8Margarett Harris 

Area 14 (see plan)

[no description]

Pew #NameNotes
~Margarett Pill 
~Mary Burnett 
~Rachell Lake 
~Mary Grater 
~[faded] Hammet 
~Mary Evens 
~Mary Williams 
~Katherine Hays 
~Mary Nicholls 
~Heaster Pincherd 
~Grace Mounsell 
~Mary Griffith 
~Sarah Venner 
~Dorothy Honey 
~Grace Wise 
~Grace Moore 
~Elizabeth Wills 
~Ann Thomas 
~Judah Wills 
~Martha Sessicks 
~Margarett Lewes 
~Susanna Banfield 
~Ann Lang 
~Agnis Tucker 
~Katherine Lancy 
~Joan Joanes 
~Mary Williams 
~Agnis Yeo 
~Mary Eavens 
~Mary Whitson 
~Rachell Brimacomb 
~Eliz Tucker 
~Katherine Kent 
~Sarah Rogers 
~Katherine Brayle 

Area 15 (see plan)

Mens seats in the south yiele under the loft on the easter side

Pew #NameNotes
1Robert King junr 
1George Burden 
1Robert Voscombe 
1John Yeo 
1John Yeo, marriner 
1William Jones 
1Richard Knill 
2John Gording 
2Samuel Turner 
2Robert HernamanCrossed out
2~?~ Rogg 
2Robert Browning 
2Robert Halls 
2Robert Hayer 
2James Lymbery 
2Anthony Moon 
3Richard Layell(?) 
3Phillip Cottle 
3Alexander Sloley 
3James Burner elder 
3John Smalridge 
3James King 
4John Hobbs 
4Robert Haule(?)Crossed out
4John Galsworthy 
4Phillip Rashley 
4Stephen Wheddon 
4William Webber 
4John Collomore 
4James Williams 
5John Thorn 
5William Tardrew 
5John MoorCrossed out
5George Peckard 
5James Bennett 
5Thomas Tallbutt 
5Joseph Burch 
6William Ta~~~~(?)Crossed out
7(?) Harris 
7Adam Summers 
7Richard Brown 
7Thomas Sayer 
7Ambrose Hammott 
8John Troot 

Area 16 (see plan)

Mens seats on the wester side of the yiele under the loft

Pew #NameNotes
1Christopher Browning senrCrossed out
1Lewes Brook 
1Samuel Nott 
1Henry Gorden 
2Charles Martin 
2William Bambury 
3Richard Beard(?)Crossed out
3George CornishCrossed out
3Samuell Curtice 
4[no names] 
5[no names] 
6William Griffieth 

The pillar seat

Pew #NameNotes
7Thomas Hurford 
7John Stephens 

Area 17 (see plan)

Mens seats in the loft of the south yeile

Pew #NameNotes
1John Giffery 
1James Barnard 
1James Wise 
1Nath Fford 
1John Kinsman 
1[blank] Richards 
1Peter Leggurr(?) 
1Robert Whitehaire 
1John Blinch 
1Isack Littlejohns 
2Edmond Hogg 
2Edward Copner 
2John Good 
3Edward Burden 

Area 17 (see plan)

The thwart seat by the wale in the said loft

Pew #NameNotes
 John Jory 
 Edward Burden