Parks attached to the abbey, 32, 33.
Royal visitors: merciless levies of
Henry III, 33. Exclusion of epis-
copal interference: disputes with the
bishops, 33, 34. The dean, his pecu-
liar duties, &c, 34-37. Orchards and
cherry gardens, 37, 38. Sunday
markets, travelling and forest privi-
leges, wrecks. &c, 38-40. Peculiar
right of pardon vested in the abbot,
42. Infringements of abbey rights,
ibid. Arbitrary disposal of lands and
their owners, exchanges for life in-
comes, &c, 43, 44. List and short
notices of the abbots, 44-46, 47, 48.
The library, abbey revenues, condition
of its implements," &c, at the disso-
lution, 47, 48. Allegations against
the abbot and monks, 48, 49. Grant
by Hen. VIII. of the abbey posses-
sions: subsequent owners of same, 49,
50. Conversion of the buildings into
a residence, 50. Their state in 1752;
alterations by the Duke of Cleveland,
50-52. The abbey sword, arms, and
seal, 52, 53. Subordinate priories, 53.
Detail of manors, rents, &c, at the
dissolution, 54-56.

Battel Abbey and town, publications
relating to, 169, 170.

Battel, town of, its origin, &c, 7.
Its guildhalls, guilds, and drinking
customs, 8. The parish church,

37.

Battlebridge, Southwark, origin of the
name, 30,

Bavent, Adam de, presentation, 106.
Bawdewen, Robert, of Rye, testament
and will of, 128, 129.

Bayen, Thomas, Rye baron, 125.
Bayham (or Begehamme) Abbey, 53.
59. 170.

Baylol, William de, condition annexed
to tenure of lands by, 256.
Beach, John, subsidy assessment, 87.
Beard, Thomas, Hurstpierpoint, 112.
Bec, William de, benefactor to Battel
Abbey, 19.

Beche, Michael de, serf bought by, 43.
Beche, Rich, atte, Thomas, and William
A, subsidy assessments, 84, 85.
Beckle-parioc woods, 39.

Beckyngham, Thomas de, presentation,
104.

Bedewind, Walter de, presentation, 106.
Bedford, John, warden of St. Bartholo-
mew's, Rye, 136.

Beeding, Lower, bronze celts found at,
255, 256.

Bell, John, incumbent, Ninfield, 60.
Last Roman Catholic incumbent, ibid,
note 16.

Bergh, Ralph, and Rich, atte, subsidy
assessments, 84.

Berholme, Hugh, wrecker, Seaford, 150.,
Berkstead, Stephen de, Bishop of
Chichester, his contention with the
custos of Arundel, 163.
Berlavington, 120.

Bernard, Richard, presentation, 107.
Bernard Castell, John de, presentation,
107.

Bernardi, Theodore, alleged painter of
the Amberley pictures, 209, 210.
presumptions in favour of another
artist of the name, 211, 212.
Bernehorne, Eye and Pavia de, grants
to Battel Abbey by, 43.

Berneit, Johannes atte, Pevensey baron,
66.

Bernette, Robert de, subs. ass. 144.

Bertyn, Johannes and Alexander, Peven-
sey barons, 66.

Best family, Hamsey, mortuary inscrip-
tions, 102.

Best, William, Seaford, will of, 158.
Betoigne, Thos, vicar of Sutton, 161.
Betrich. Rich, subs, assessment, 163.
Betsworth, Cath burial entry, 238.
Beugenet, 120.

Beversham, Sir and daughter, 89.
Bexhill, or Bexle, non resident Cinque
Ports barons in, 68. Presentations,
107. Topography, 170.

Bifforde, Thos. le, subs. assessment, 59.
Bignor, institution of a new, and pension
to an old rector, 192.

Birche, John, Rye baron, 125.
Bishop, Sir E., his swan-mark, 216.
Bishop, Sir Thos, of Parham, 82.
Blaauw, W. H. Esq, F.S.A, 33.
Blachyngton, John de, subs, ass, 146.
Black, W. H. Esq, F.S.A, Roman stadia
traced by, 141.

Blanchard, or Blancard, Robert, first
abbot of Battel, 3, 4. Cause of his
death, 44.

Blencowe, R. W. Esq. reference to a
paper by, 90 note.

Bloxam, M. H. Esq. F.S.A, on buildings
wrongly called castles, 189.

Blunt's "Tenures," manorial custom
noted in, 26.

Bocham, Battel Abbey lands in, 9.
Bochard, Oberius, presentation, 106.
Bodehurst, Battle Abbey lands in, 8, 6.
Bodiam Castle, works on or referring to,
171.

Bodiham, Battle Abbey lands in, 30.
Bodle family, mortuary inscriptions, 240,
241.

Bohun, Wm. de, Earl of Northampton,
146.

Bolfyn, Robt, subsidy assessment, 162.
Bolton, Stephen de, presentation, 105.
Bolton, Wm. de, presentation, 107.
Boner, Agnes, gift to Battel Abbey, 20.
Bordon, John, subsidy assessment, 146.
Bosse, John, sen. and jun, and Bosse,
Jane, subsidy assessments, 144. 146
Bosse, or Bossee, William, subsidy as-
sessment, 145. M.P. for Seaford,
ibid.

Boston bridge, built of Sussex timber,
116.

Boswell, Lawr. incumbent. Ninfield, 60.
Bosworth field, the Lewknors at, 80.
Botcher, Jno, subsidy assessment, 163.
Botfielde woods, 39.

Botten, Mr, incumbent, Ninfield, 60.
Bottoner, W. penance imposed on, 19.
Bounde, John,
Bounder, John,
Boux, Simon la, )

subsidy assessments,

146. 145. 162.

Boutell, Rev. C, on the Amberley brass,
232.

Bowyer, Eliz, burial entry, 62.

Bowyer, John, instituted to Ninfield, 61.
His burial, ibid note. His care for
education, 63.
Boxhull, Alan de, 59.
Boyton, Thomas, incumbent, Ninfield,
60.

Brache, Wm, subsidy assessment, 85.
Bracklesham, John, presentation, 104.
Brakebrige, Rich. trust vested in, 77.
Bramber, Battle Abbey lands in, 29.
Bramley, William, incumbent, Amber-
ley, 234.

Brantyngham, Tho. de, presentation. 104.
Braose, Beatrix de, and husband, 74.
Braose, William de, benefactor to
Battel Abbey, 29.
Brause, see Brewes.

Brassbrugge, Thomas, incumbent, Nin-
field, 60.

Braye monument, Selmeston, 96
Brecon or Brecknock Priory, subordinate
to Battel Abbey, 53.

Brede parish, non-resident barons in, 67.
Early presentations, 107.
Brede place, 171. Brede woods, 117,
124.

XVII.

Breden, Simon de, presentation, 105.
Bregge, John, subsidy assessment, 163.
Brembel, Thos, subs, assessment, 58.
Brerehurst, Battel Abbey lands in, 54.
Brewere, Wm. de, Battel Abbey, 45.
Brewes (Braose) Thomas, manor en-
feoffed to, 75.

Brian, Mr. (Hastings), Cinque Ports
committee man, 140.

Bridge, John, subsidy assessment, 85.
Bridger, family: Richard, 82. Another
Richard, Colonel and M.P, his hearth
tax assessment, 87. His popularity as
M.P, 89. His character as a magis-
trate, 90. Age at death, ibid. Harry
Bridger, 90. John, afterwards Sir
John Bridger, purchaser of Hamsey
Advowson, 83. Knighted, 90. Last
of the family, 91. Armorial bearings,
ibid.

Bridges, Thomas, see Ryvers.

Brigg, Alex, subsidy assessment, 85.
Brigge, Henry, robbed by a parson, 94.
Brigge, Thomas, warden of St. Bartholo-
mews, Rye, 136.

Brightling, 57. Early presentation, 106.
Brihthelm. Bishop, inference from a
charter of, 190.

Brikden, Thomas, subs. ass. 87.
Briscoe, Sir John, Amberley possessed
by, 222. His descendants, register of
his burial, &c. 223.

Bristoldestone manor, Battel Abbey pos-
session, 28.

Bristowe, Mary, mortuary inscription,
102.

Brocas, John, heroic service shared in
by, 74.

Brocket, S. B, Esq, 135.

Broille, La, forest of, 122.

Broke, Lucas, atte, Pevensey baron, 66.
Bromham, Wilts, given to Battel Abbey,
12. 24. Amount of profits, 54.
Brompton, Wm, presentation, 104.
Brook, Eleanor and her mother,

mortuary inscription, 240. Inscrip-
tions (four) for others of the same
name, 242.

Brooke, Emily, married to Sir H. Shiff-
ner, 91.

Brooker family, mortuary inscriptions
(five) 241, 242.

'Brooks,' local meaning of the word,

187 note 5.

Broun, John, subsidy assessments, 58,
59.

Brown, Edward, singular death of, 62.
Brown, Sir George, conspiracy charged
on, 80.

Brown, Isaac and wife, mortuary in-
scription, 102.
Browne, Anne, mortuary inscription, 240.
2 L

Browne, Sir Anthony, Battle Abbey
granted to, 49. Erections there by
him, 51, 52. Chinting granted to
him, 163.

Browne, John, drummer, Seaford, 152.
Brun, Reginald, Thomas, and Robert
subsidy assessments, 58.
Brychwalton, patronage of, 24.

Brykeden, Will. de, subsidy assess-
ments, 84.

Buchier, Robert and John, Rye barons,
125.

Buck's engraving of Battel Abbey, 51.
Buck, W. H. Meade, vicar of Sutton
with Seaford, 161.

Buckhurst Thomas Sackville, Lord, 258.
Mansion built by him, 259.
Bucksteep (Warbleton), Local Act,
Battel Abbey lands in, 9, 171.
Budd Wm. churchwarden, Ninfield, 63.
Bulingtune, Battel Abbey lands in, 9.
Bulloch, or Bullocke, Nich. subsidy
assessments, 84.

Burcholte, patronage of, 24.

Burdett, Sir Francis, 227.

Burdon, Thomas

Burdone, William

Burdon, Simon

Burel, William

subsidy assess-

ments, 144. 146.

162.

Burg, Richard, incumbent, Amberley,
234.

Burgeham, Kent, part of the De Say
possessions, 73.

Burgeis, Regina, subsidy assessments,
162.

Burgess, Robert and wife, mortuary
inscriptions, 240.

Burgys, Denis, Sussex martyr, 165.
Burghley Papers, reference to Battel
deanery in, 37.

Burgo, Hubert de, Justiciar, temp. John,
73.

Burials in churches, early usage as to,
126, note 19.

Burne, Rich. de, subsidy assessment, 144.
Burnet, Bishop, on Battel Abbey, 48.
Burrell, Frances, marriage of, 89.
Burrell, Sir William, on the Battel
Abbey arms, 33. See 57. 74.
Burrell, Timothy, extracts from journal
of, 90.

Burton, Robert de (warden of St. Bar-

tholomew's, Rye), malpractices of,
134, 135, date of his wardership, 136.
Burton, Sir William, seizure of wrecked
goods by, 148.

Burwash, publications relating to, 171.
Bury, John, Bishop of Chichester's

complaint against, 120.

Bushby family of Arundel, ancestry and
last survivor of the, 247.

Bushby, Robert, Littlehampton, 233,

Bushnel, Mr, commonwealth incumbent
of Ninfield, 60.

Bussey, Thomas, mortuary inscription,
243.

I utler, G. Slade, Esq, F.S.A. on Rye
and its inhabitants, 123-136. Con-
tinuation of his Sussexiana Topo-
graphica, 169-184.

Butler, James, 217. Notices of the
family and its connection with Am-
berley, 221 222.

Butler, Mr (Winchelsea) Ciuque Ports
committeeman, 140.

Buxtede manor, 74.

Enfeoffed to
Thomas Brewes, 75. Scottish silver
coin found, 252.

Bydendenn, Walter, Rye churchwarden,
64.

Bykedenn, Wm. subsidy assessment, 144
Byubrok, John, vicar of Sutton, 161.
Byngham, Edw. de, presentation, 107.
Bysshop, William, Mayor of Hastings,
154.

C.

Camber Farm, local Act relating to, 171.
Campan, John de, presentation, 105.
Campion Rev. C. H. on mural paintings
in Keymer church, 249, 250.
Campion, R. burial entry, 237.
Campkin, Henry, F.S.A. on Woodman's
⚫ door, 167.

Canterbury, Archbishop of, (14th cent.)
his park ravaged by deer stealers, 120.
Hunting appointments and privileges
granted by him. See Anselm. Ban-
croft Juxon.

Capernore, Battel Abbey lands so called,
28, 29.

Caplin family, mortuary inscriptions,

102.

Carilow, John de, Prior of Lewes, 74.
Carleton, Bell, incumbent, Amberley
and Houghton, 234.

Carleton, Dr George, Bishop of Chiches-
ter, swan-mark fee paid by, 216. See
100.

Carleton, Geo. incumbent, Ninfield, 61.
Carleton, Guy, Bishop of Chichester,
Amberley lease granted by, 222,
Carlisle, Hugh, bishop of, abbot of
Battel, short notice of, 45.
Carnegie, James Vicars of Sutton with
Carr, Robert
Seaford, 161.

Castell, Richard

Chambre, Thomas de la, warden of St.
Bartholomew's, Rye, 136.

Champion, Lawrence, Abbot of Battel,
46.

Chantler, Mr. minister of Ninfield, 60.
Chapman, Mr, of Rogate, Sussex token
found by, 253.

Chapman, Robert, Esq: Parochial His-

tory of Hamsey 70-103. Additiona!
note on the Shiffner family. 250. See
Hamsey.

Chapman, W., subsidy assessment, 145.
Charles I, sufferers for loyalty to, 81.
Charles II. and his parliament, 89
Miniature of him at Coombe, 92.
His visit to Amberley, 223.

Charleston, United States, 151 note 35.
Charlton and Charlton Hunt, 120, 121.
Chase, Thomas, warden of St. Bartholo-
mews, Rye, 136.

Chaury, Marioca, subsidy assessments,
146.

Cheney, Sir Thomas Constable, of Dover

Castle, taken by the French, 74.
Cherche, Elia ad, subsidy assessments, 58.
Chester, Sussex archers and their wea-
pons sent to, 118.

Chichester, Bishops of: One fined for
letting a felon parson break prison,
199. List of jewels, vestments, &c,
belonging to the see (circa 1535) 202.
See Andrews. Ashburnham, Sir W.
Barlowe. Berkstead. Carleton, Dr G.
Carleton, Guy. Christopherson. Clym-
ping, John de. Curtis. Day. Hare, F.
Harsnett. Hilary. King, Henry.
Langton. John de. Manningham.
Montague. Richard Neville. Praty.
Reade, Robt. Rede. Willm. Saint
Leofardo. Seffrid II Sherburne. Sto-
ry. Stratford.
Chichester Castle, 116.
Chichester Church and St. Mary's chapel,
Battel, composition between, 36.
Entries in the episcopal registers rela-
tive to Battel Abbey, 54. Presenta-
tion to St. Mary's hospital, and to St.
Peter's, 104. 107. Rev. E. Turner on
the church seals, 250-252. See 118,
119.

Chichester Grammar School and Cross,
Bishop Story's bequests to, 200.
Child, A. T, S. E, and, M.A, mortuary
inscriptions 241, 242.
Chiltington, 79.

Chinting subsidy roll, 162. See Chynt-
ing.

Chowne family, mortuary inscriptions
(five) 243

Chowne, Mr, junior, a justice's son,
wreck complaints against, 150 and
note.

Chowne, Richard, charge against, 157.
Christ's Church, Oxford grant of church
patronage to, 24.

Christian, Mr, expelled from Chichester
diocese, 61, note 18.

Christopherson, John Bishop of Chi-

chester, and Houghton Bridge and
highways, 215, 216.

Churche, John atte, and Thomas atte,
subsidy assessments, 58, 59.
Church porch, early custom relative to
burials in the, 126, note 19.
Chynting. Philip of, subsidy assessment,
144. Remark on the name, ibid.
Chytterne, John de, presentation, 104.
CINQUE PORTS, OLD SEALS and BARONS
of the, by Thomas Ross, Esq, 64-69.
Rye seal, arms and legends, 64, 65.
Hastings bailiff's seal, 65. Pevensey
barons temp. Edw. III, 66. Non-
residents, 66-69. Noteworthy names
among them, 69. List of topographic
works, local acts, &c, 171-173.
Summons to Hastings, 258.
Barons. Six Reasons.
Cissor, Isabell, Subsidy assessments,
Clare, Walter,
144. 145.
Clark, William Henry, vicar of Sutton
with Seaford, 161.

See

Carke, John, vicar of Seaford, 160.
Clarkson, Rev. George Arthur, M. A.
incumbent of Amberley and Houghton,
234, See Amberley.

Claverham, Battel guildhall at, 8.
Clement IV, Pope, and Clement the
martyr, 65 note

Clerk, Mr, on an historical painting at
Chichester 210.

Cleveland, Harry George, duke of,
Battel Abbey purchased by, 50. His
account of the late and present state
of the edifice, 51.

Cliff End, Road Act relating to, 173.
Clifford, Will, de, presentation, 105.
Clough family and Amberley, 222.
Clymping, John de, Bishop of Chi-

chester, his cattle store, &c. 248.
Clymping, Thomas de, Sacerdos, descrip-
tien and cut of the seal of, 192.
Clynton, or Clinton family: John de

Clynton and his son William, 75.
William ennobled; origin of the
family; Edward baron Clynton, &c,
76. Career and death on the field of
William's son, John, 76, 77. John
Lord Clinton and Say, 77. Petition
to chancery of a third John, 77, 78.
Arms of the family, 78.
Cobden, the late Richard, 225.
Cobeham, Thos. de, institution of, 193.
Cobham, John de, defensive work shared
in by, 124.

Cockeram, Mr, mayor of Rye, Cinque
Ports committee man, 140.
Cockinge. William, incumbent, Amber-
ley, 234.

Coins, gold and silver found at Mares-

field and Buxted, 252.

Cok, John

Colintune, Devon, Battel Abbey, posses-
sions in, 28.

Collins the painter, 216.

Collyns, C. P. on the chase of wild deer,
121 note 34.

Colnet, Nicholas, warden of St. Bartho-
lomew's, Rye, 136.

Colwell, John, sacristan, Battel abbey,
his accounts, 24.

Colyn, Margery, subsidy assessments,
Colyn, John S 145 162.

Combere, William, rector of Bignor, why
pensioned, 198.

Commonwealth, port of escape of fugi-

tive leaders of the, 150, 151. Its
dealings with Amberley, 218. 219.
Compton, early presentation, 104.
Conger eels eaten, 115 note.
Congreve's satire on Sussex wreckers, its
occasion, 149.

Constable, John, subs. assessment, 87.
Cook, Eustace, benefactor to Battel
Abbey, 20. 22.

Cook, Mr, his conduct at Seaford, 160.
Coombe, near Lewes, 89. Historic
relics, 92.

Cooper, Sir John Hutton, Bart, monu-
mental inscription, 99.
Cooper, Philip, burial direction of, 23'.

His bequest to the high altar, 232.
Summary of his will, ibid note.
Cooper, William Durrant, Esq, F.S.A,

on Battel Abbey Leuga, 9. On the
jurisdiction of the abbots, 14. On
wills in Battel registry, 34. On the
abbey buildings, 51. Paper on Nin-
field edited by him, 57-63. On pro-
duce of and supplies from Sussex,
115-122. Further memorials of Sea-

ford (jointly with Mr. Lower) 141-
163. See also 42. 66. 103. 2 0. 211.
212.

Coroners for Sussex removed from office
for inefficiency, 247, 248.
Cotes, warren at, 120.
Coudray, Robert de, 143.

Coumbe, Johannes atte, Pevensey baron,
66.

Couper, John, presentation, 106.
Courboille, Laurence, Rye, baron, 125.
Courtray, John, subs. ass. 84.
Coutances, Roger, bishop of, 11.
Coventry, Ralph de, cellarer and abbot
of Battel, 45.

Cowdray, Battel refectory roof removed
to, 16.

Cowlestock, Robert, subs. ass, 87.
Cowper, Mr, temporary incumbent, Nin-
field, 61.

Cranachi, Lucas, 213.

Crane, John, abbot of Battel, 46.
Craneke, Walter, subs. ass. 144.

Craule, Jacobus de, Pevensey baron, 66.
Creewe, Thos, lands released by, 75.
Croft, John de, presentation, 105.
Crokebet, John, vicar of Sutton, 161.
Crolling, Henry, subs. ass. 145.
Cromwell, Oliver, his "dark lantern,"
150.

Cromwell, Richard, his escape, 150.
Cromwell, Thomas, "Secretary Crom-
well," afterwards Earl of Essex, 48.
Priory lands granted to and forfeited
by him, 86. 152 163. Letter from
Rye corporation to him, 131.

Cropp, Willielmus and Robertus, Peven-
sey barons, 66.

Crosby, Susan, mortuary inscription, 243.
Crosseby, William, chaplain of St.

James's hospital for lepers, 162.
Crouche, Robert, mayor and baron of
Rye, short notice of, with his testa-
ment and will, 125–128.

Crowhurst, early presentation to, 106
See 9. 116. 117. 124. 173.
Crucifix of bronze found at Iford, 245.
Cuck, Geoffry, first M.P. for Seaford,
subsidy assessment, 144. His latin-
ized name, ibid.

Cuckfield, punishment inflicted on a
deer-stealing vicar of, 119, 120. Fatal
hunting accident in the park, 121.
Cuinterel, William, his allowance for a
journey, 143.

Cumbes, Nigel de, subs. ass. 162.
Curdray, Jo, Archd. of Lewes, pre-

sentation to Compton, 104.
Curtail, John, incumbent, Ninfield, 61.
Curteray, John, subs ass. 84.
Curtis, Richard, bishop of Chichester,
charge against, 81.