Person Glossary

Lord St John

[A problem. St John had been the barony held by William Paulet before he became earl of Winchester in 1550. It may have been used as a courtesy title by his son, John Paulet; otherwise there was no Lord St John in Mary's reign. It is possible that Sir John St John (who was a JP in Bedfordshire) is the person meant, or another John St John.]

Philpot's sixth examination was before the lord chamberlain to Queen Mary, Viscount Hereford, Lord Rich, Lord St John, Lord Windsor, Sir John Bridges, Chadsey and Bonner. 1563, pp. 1405-12, 1570, pp. 1972-78, 1576, pp. 1698-1702, 1583, pp. 1805-10.

John St John

(1505 - 1576)

Sheriff of Wiltshire (1555 - 1556). [List of Sherrifs from earliest times to AD 1831 compiled from documents in Public Records Office, London, HMSO, 1898] Probably the man who was JP for Wiltshire in 1555 [SP11/5, no. 6; Bindoff, Commons]

William Geffre was assisted in the questioning of John Maundrel, John Spicer and William Coberley by the sheriff, John St John, and the priests of Fisherton Anger. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

On 23 March 1556 John Spicer appealed to St John not to be guilty of the butchery of innocent men such as Spicer, Maundrel and Coberley. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

St John offered John Maundrel the queen's pardon if he would recant. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

Sir William St Loe

(1518? - 1565?)

MP for Somerset (1559), Derbyshire (1563). Keeper of the horse to Edward VI (1553). Gentleman attendant to princess Elizabeth; captain of the guard by 1558; chief butler, England and Wales (1559); JP Somerset (from 1559), Derbyshire (from 1561). (Hasler)

St Loe employed John Hooper briefly, c 1539. 1570, p. 1675; 1576, p. 1429; 1583, p. 1503.

One of Elizabeth's gentlemen, he was committed to Queen Mary's Master of the Horse as a prisoner (1570, p. 1638; 1576, p. 1397; 1583, p. 1468).

He was released from the Tower on 18 January 1555 (1570, p. 1655; 1576, p. 1412; 1583, p. 1482).

[Foxe does not say so, but St Loe had been arrested and eventually sent to the Tower accused of being the link between Elizabeth and Wyatt (Hasler, Commons)].

Sir William St Loe was called before the privy council at around the same time as Elizabeth was imprisoned in the Tower. 1563, p. 1712, 1570, p. 2289, 1576, p. 1982, 1583, p. 2091.

[Also referred to as 'Sir William Sentlow']

Thomas Sadler

Of unknown occupation or standing. Of Ipswich.

Philip Williams, John Steward and Matthew Butler asked permission to punish Thomas Sadler for words he said to John Bate, the town crier. This was to be an example to others in the town. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2090.

Robert Salmon

Constable of Brentwood, Essex

Robert Salmon was summoned by Anthony Browne to arrest William Hunter. When Hunter surrendered, Salmon placed him in the stocks and the next day brought him to Browne. 1570, p. 1713; 1576, pp. 1462-63; 1583, pp. 1536-37.

Salmon conveyed Hunter to Bishop Bonner. 1570, p. 1714; 1576, p. 1463; 1583, p. 1537.

He was commanded by Browne to return home after Robert Hunter was released from the stocks. 1570, p. 1716; 1576, p. 1465; 1583, p. 1539.

Richard Sampson

(d. 1554)

Bishop of Chichester (1536 - 1543). Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield (1543 - 1554) [DNB]. Chaplain to Wolsey and Henry VIII.

Henry VIII appointed Richard Stokesley (Bishop of London), Stephen Gardiner (Bishop of Winchester), Richard Sampson (Bishop of Chichester), William Repps (Bishop of Norwich), Thomas Goodrich (Bishop of Ely), Hugh Latimer (Bishop of Worcester), Nicholas Shaxton (Bishop of Salisbury) and William Barlow (Bishop of St David's) to compose a book of ecclesiastical institutions called the Bishops' Book. 1563, p. 1472.

Robert Samuel

(d. 1555)

Martyr.

Robert Samuel was a preacher at Barholt, Suffolk. 1563, pp. 1269-71, 1570, pp. 1878-79, 1576, p. 1609, 1583, p. 1703.

He was spied on by men of Master Foster, Justice, who later put him in jail. 1563, p. 1270, 1570, pp. 1878-79, 1576, p. 1609, 1583, p. 1703.

Samuel was cruelly treated by Dr Hopton, bishop of Norwich, and/or Dr Dunnings, the chancellor [Foxe is not sure]. 1563, p. 1270, 1570, p. 1898, 1576, p. 1609, 1583, p. 1703.

He was kissed by Rose Sherringham (or Nottingham) on his way to the stake. 1563, p. 1270, 1570, p. 1898, 1576, p. 1609, 1583, p. 1703.

Samuel was burned on 31 August 1555. 1563, p. 1270, 1570, p. 1879, 1576, p. 1609, 1583, p. 1702.

Samuel's letters. 1570, pp. 1880-83, 1576, pp. 1610-13, 1583, pp. 1704-07.

Sanders

Churchwarden. Of Richmond, Surrey.

Mrs Bosome and her mother eventually attended church and she behaved herself accordingly but they were apprehended by the constable and the churchwarden, named Sanders, who commanded them to appear the following day in Kingston. 1563, p. 1698, 1570, p. 2276, 1576, p. 1965, 1583, p. 2072.

Elizabeth Sands

(d. 1585)

Lady in waiting to Elizabeth during Mary's reign. Daughter of Anthony Sands of Throwley, Kent. [See Halser, Commons and BL Add. Ms.34563, fos. 17v, 20r, 21v, 23v.]

Elizabeth Sands refused to attend mass and so was banished by her father and risked jeopardy of further trial. 1570, p. 2288, 1576, p. 1975, 1583, p. 2082.

She fled overseas and remained in exile in Geneva and Basle until the death of Mary. 1570, p. 2288, 1576, p. 1975, 1583, p. 2083.

Elizabeth Sands married Sir Morrice Berkley in 1562. 1570, p. 2288, 1576, p. 1975, 1583, p. 2082.

[No relation to Edwin Sands.]

Roger Sandy

Roger Sandy was arrested with 26 others for praying in the fields in Islington. 1563, p. 1659, 1570, p. 2235, 1576, p. 1930, 1583, p. 2037.

Edwin Sandys

(1519? - 1588)

Bishop of Worcester (1559 - 1570); London. Elizabethan archbishop of York (DNB)

Supporter of Northumberland and Lady Jane Grey. Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge rather than Chancellor as Foxe has him.

Edwin Sandys was put in the Tower with Northumberland 25 July 1553 (1570, p. 1634; 1576, p. 1394; 1583, p. 1465).

Bland was schoolmaster to Sandys, bishop of Worcester. 1563, p. 1218, 1570, p. 1843, 1576, p. 1577, 1583, p. 1665.

A letter from Ridley and his fellow prisoners to Bradford and his fellow prisoners in the King's Bench in 1554 stated that Ridley longed to hear of Father Crome, Doctor Sandys, Masters Saunders, Veron, Beacon and Rogers. 1563, p. 1294, 1570, p. 1896, 1576, p. 1624, 1583, p. 1724.

Northumberland sent for Sandys, Parker, Bill and Leaver to have supper with him. 1583, p. 2086.

Parker and Sandys were made bishops. 1583, p. 2086.

John Gates was made a deacon. Sandys was expected to preach. Foxe records Sandys' actions the night before he preached. 1583, p. 2086.

During Sandys' sermon, he was handed a mass book and grail, which Sir George Haward had taken in Master Hurlestone's house, where Lady Grey had previously attended mass. 1583, p. 2086.

As Sandys was delivering his sermon, Adams, one of the beadles, came weeping to Leaver to tell him that Mary had been proclaimed queen and the duke's plans thwarted. 1583, p. 2086.

Northumberland and others requested Sandys to put his sermon in writing and appointed Leaver to take it to London to have it printed. 1583, p. 2086.

Sandys required a day and a half to write out his sermon. 1583, p. 2086.

Sandys gave the written copy of his sermon to Layfield. 1583, p. 2087.

Leaver went to dinner at the house of More (a beadle and a great friend of his). 1583, p. 2087.

Mistress More toasted Sandys at dinner, saying that it was the last time she would see him. She died before Sandys returned from Germany. 1583, p. 2087.

Northumberland retired to Cambridge and asked Sandys to go to the market place with him to proclaim Mary. 1583, p. 2087.

Northumberland wept at the proclamation. 1583, p. 2087.

Northumberland was arrested. 1583, p. 2087.

John Gates sharply rebuked the guards who looked to take Sandys. 1583, p. 2087.

Gates advised Sandys to walk in the fields. 1583, p. 2087.

University officials organised the taking of the statute book, keys and various things from Sandys' lodgings by Mouse and Hatcher. 1583, p. 2087.

As Sandys took his seat in the university, Mitch conspired to have him seized from his chair but Sandys began his oration to justify his sermon. 1583, p. 2087.

Mitch and twenty followers came to drag Sandys from his seat. 1583, p. 2087.

Dr Bill and Dr Blith persuaded Sandys not to use his dagger against his attackers. 1583, p. 2087.

Sandys was able to finish his oration. 1583, p. 2087.

Master Jerningham and Thomas Mildmay took Sandys to prison. 1583, p. 2087.

Mildmay said that he marvelled at what Sandys had said the day before his arrest. 1583, p. 2087.

Huddlestone took one of Sandys' geldings. 1583, p. 2087.

Sandys was taken in procession to the Tower. 1583, p. 2087.

Sandys, having spent three weeks in a bad prison, was imprisoned in the nun's bower with John Bradford. 1583, p. 2087.

Mitchell spoke with Sandys in prison. 1583, p. 2087.

John Bowler was keeper to Sandys, Bradford and Saunders. 1583, p. 2087.

Bowler was kind to Sandys and received the sacrament from him with Bradford. 1583, p. 2087.

Norfolk sent arms against Wyatt. 1583, p. 2087.

Bradford was imprisoned with Cranmer and Ridley, while Sandys and others were removed to the Marshalsea. 1583, p. 2087.

Thomas Way, the keeper of the Marshalsea, appointed a man to every prisoner he moved. He conversed with Sandys as he was being transferred. 1583, p. 2088.

Way trusted Sandys to meet with Bradford in the fields and later return to prison. 1583, p. 2088.

Thomas Way would not let Sir Thomas Holcroft's servant put fetters on Sandys. 1583, p. 2088.

Way allowed Saunder in to see Sandys, and Sandys' daughter also. 1583, p. 2088.

When Wyatt came to Southwark he sent two men to speak with Sandys in the Marshalsea, and they offered to open the gates of the prison for him. Sandys said he would not be assisted unless it was God's will. 1583, p. 2088.

After nine weeks' imprisonment in the Marshalsea, Holcroft allowed Sandys to be set free. 1583, p. 2088.

Holcroft petitioned Gardiner for Sandys' release. 1583, p. 2088.

Holcroft attended the queen with Sandys' remission. 1583, p. 2088.

Mary, Winchester and Holcroft signed Sandys' release papers. 1583, p. 2088.

Holcroft met with two gentleman friends of Sandys and offered to be bound in surety for him. 1583, p. 2088.

Sandys said that he wished to go abroad, which did not please Holcroft. 1583, p. 2088.

Holcroft told Sandys that his cousin, Sir Edward Bray, would receive him and his wife and that he must be patient. 1583, p. 2088.

Sandys bade farewell to Saunders and his other fellow prisoners, and later talked with Bradford and Ferrar. 1583, p. 2088.

Watson and Christopherson told Winchester that he had set a heretic free. Winchester then sent men to apprehend Sandys. 1583, p. 2088.

Sandys went to the house of Master Bartley (a stranger who had been imprisoned with Sandys for some time). 1583, p. 2088.

Sandys went to the home of Hurlestone (a skinner) in Cornhill. Hurlestone had his man Quinting provide two geldings for Sandys to ride to his father-in-law's house in Essex, where his wife was. 1583, p. 2088.

Benjamin (a tailor and constable of the town) and Mrs. Hurlstone told Sandys not to be afraid of those who were looking for him. 1583, p. 2088.

Benjamin told Sandys that the constable who arrested Sandys would receive £5. 1583, p. 2088.

Benjamin told Sandys of his plot to help him escape, as his persecutors knew of his plans. 1583, p. 2088.

Sandys removed to the house of a farmer, near the sea, and then on to that of James Mower, a shipbuilder, who lived in Milton Shore. He spent two nights there and gave an exhortation to 40-50 mariners there. 1583, p. 2088.

Sandys met with Master Isaac of Kent, who sent his eldest son with Sandys. 1583, p. 2088.

Sandys and Coxe made their escape on board Cockrel's ship. 1583, p. 2088.

They arrived in Antwerp and went to dine with Master Locke. 1583, p. 2088.

While Sandys was at dinner, his kinsman George Gilpin, secretary to the English House, came in and warned Sandys that he was under instruction from King Philip to find and seize him. 1583, p. 2088.

Sandys and his retinue fled to Ausburg and then on to Strasburg. 1583, p. 2088.

Sandys was in Strasbourg for one year before his wife joined him. 1583, p. 2088.

Sandys' wife was with him for nine months and then was taken ill and died of a consumption. 1583, p. 2088.

After the death of Sandys' wife, Master Sampson, a man skillful in Hebrew, went to Emanuel College, Cambridge. Grindal went into the country to learn Dutch. 1583, p. 2088.

Sandys remained in Strasbourg, sustained by Master Isaac, who gave him many gifts and 100 marks, which Sandys was later able to return to him. 1583, p. 2088.

After the death of his wife, Sandys went to stay with Peter Martyr in Zurich for five weeks. 1583, p. 2088.

Sandys was at dinner with Martyr when they learned of the news of Mary's death. 1583, p. 2088.

Martyr and Jarret rejoiced at the news of Mary's death. 1583, p. 2088.

Sandys ate with Bullinger and others before returning to Strasburg. 1583, p. 2088.

Grindal and Sandys arrived in London on the day of Elizabeth's coronation. 1583, p. 2088.

Foxe refers to his installation as bishop of Worcester after Elizabeth's accession. 1583, p. 2128.

[He is also referred to by Foxe as 'Sanders' and 'D. Sandes'.]

William Saxton

(d. 1556)

Martyr. Weaver of Bristol.

On 8 August 1556 William Saxton was brought before William Dalby, chancellor of Bristol, who imprisoned and condemned him. 1583, p. 2148.

The sheriff, John Griffith, prepared green wood for Saxton's burning on 18 September. John Pikes took pity on him and brought helm sheaves from a town half a mile away, and Saxton died with little pain. 1583, p. 2148.

Thomas Saulter

Thomas Saulter was examined by Draycot and Bayne and later dismissed. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

Edward Saunders

(1506 - 1576) [Bindoff, Commons]

Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench; brother of Laurence Saunders [DNB]

Edward Saunders wrote to Laurence Saunders in prison, seeking to re-convert him to catholicism. 1570, p. 1647; 1576, pp. 1428-29; 1583, p. 1502.

Joan Saunders

Wife of Laurence Saunders (1) and Robert Harrington (2)

Joan Saunders brought her young son to visit Laurence Saunders in prison. 1563, p. 1045; 1570, p. 1669; 1576, p. 1425; 1583, p. 1497.

Laurence Saunders sent letters to her from prison. 1563, pp. 1043-44 and 1047; 1570, pp 1667-69 and 1672-74; 1576, pp. 1422-24 and 1426-28; 1583, pp. 1496-1502.

She fled overseas to Frankfurt, with her son, and lived in the household of Robert and Lucy Harrington. After Lucy Harrington's death she married Robert, by June 1556. [Garrett, Marian Exiles, sub 'Harrington, Robert'].

Laurence Saunders

(d. 1555) [DNB]

Martyr.

Saunders' life and career are described. 1563; pp. 1037-38; 1570, pp. 1664-65; 1576, p. 1420; 1583, pp. 1493-94.

Laurence Saunders preached in Northampton, soon after Mary's accession, denouncing 'Antichrist's errors'. He was arrested and released. He came to London, despite warnings to the contrary. 1563, pp. 1038-39; 1570, p. 1665; 1576, pp. 1420-21; 1583, p. 1494.

On 15 October 1553, Saunders preached at Allhallows, Bread Street, denouncing the mass as an abomination. On the same day he was summoned by Bonner, interrogated, and committed to the Marshalsea. 1570, p. 1636; 1576, p. 1396; 1583, p. 1466; also 1563, p. 1039; 1570, p.1665; 1576, p. 1421; 1583, pp. 1494-95.

He was interrogated by Gardiner and imprisoned. 1563, pp. 1041-42; 1570, pp. 1665-66; 1576, p. 1421; 1583; p. 1495.

It was rumoured in May 1554 that he, along with Bradford and John Rogers, would participate in a disputation to be held at Cambridge (1570, p. 1639; 1576, p. 1399; 1583, p. 1469).

Saunders was one of the signatories to a letter of 8 May 1554 protesting against the proposed disputation. The letter is printed in 1563, pp. 1001-3; 1570, pp. 1639-41; 1576, pp. 1399-1400; 1583, pp. 1469-71).

Saunders was one of the authors of a petition to Philip and Mary asking them for a chance to defend, in public debate, the Edwardian religious reforms (1570, p. 1656; 1576, p. 1413; 1583, p. 1483).

His letters and examinations: 1563, pp. 1040-47; 1570, pp. 1666-70; 1576, pp. 1421-25; 1583, pp. 1495-98.

Saunders was excommunicated at 6am on 23 January 1555. 1563, p. 1191, 1570, p. 1787, 1576, p. 1526, 1583, p. 1609.

Saunders was examined and condemned by Stephen Gardiner on 30 January 1555. 1570, p. 1655; 1576, p. 1412; 1583, p. 1483; also see 1570, p. 1699; 1576, p. 1450; 1583, pp. 1523-24.

He was degraded, conveyed to Coventry and executed there. 1563, pp. 1047-48; 1570, pp. 1665-66; 1576, p. 1421; 1583, p. 1495.

Saunders is contrasted with Henry Pendleton. 1563, p. 1049; 1570, p. 1671; 1576, p. 1426; 1583, pp. 1499-1500.

Additional letters: 1570, pp. 1671-74; 1576, pp. 1426-29; 1583, pp. 1500-2.

Lawrence Saunders was imprisoned in the Marshalsea at the same time as Bradford was imprisoned [in the King's Bench] and often met with Bradford at the back of the prison. 1563, p. 1174, 1570, p. 1780, 1576, p. 1521, 1583, p. 1604.

His martyrdom was referred to in Bradford's letter to the university town of Cambridge. 1563, pp. 1178-80, 1570, pp. 1808-09., 1576, p. 1545, 1583, p. 1627.

He received a letter from Bradford. 1563, p. 1194, 1570, p. 1815, 1576, pp. 1550-51, 1583, p. 1633.

He received another letter from Bradford. 1576, p. 1551, 1583, p. 1634.

Saunders was described as a faithful witness of Christ by Robert Glover in a letter to his wife. 1563, pp. 1273-80, 1570, pp. 1886-89, 1576, pp. 1615-19, 1583, pp. 1710-12.

Grindal wrote to Ridley from his exile in Frankfort, to which letter Ridley replied. Ridley mentioned that he knew that Ferrar, Hooper, Rogers, Taylor of Hadleigh, Saunders and Tomkins had all been martyred, as had Cardmaker the day before he wrote the letter. 1570, pp. 1901-02, 1576, pp. 1628-30, 1583, pp. 1729-30.

Letter to evangelicals in Lichfield [BL, Harley 416, fos.13v-16r. Printed in LM, pp. 182-88.]

Thomas Saunders

Of St Katherine's, London.

Thomas Saunders' child was given a secret protestant baptism. 1570, p. 2287, 1576, p. 1975, 1583, p. 2082.

Saverson

Philpot's fifth examination was before Bonner, Rochester, Coventry, St Asaph, as well as Story, Curtop, Saverson, Pendleton and others. 1563, pp. 1398-1405, 1570, pp. 1968-72, 1576, pp. 1695-98, 1583, pp. 1803-05.

During his fifth examination, Philpot asked his examiners which of them could answer Calvin's Institutions, to which Saverson replied that the Genevan church had fragmented and that Calvin had fled. 1563, pp. 1398-1405, 1570, pp. 1968-72, 1576, pp. 1695-98, 1583, pp. 1803-05.

Henry Sawyer

Of St Michael's parish, Cambridge

Henry Sawyer, along with Andrew Smith and Henry Adams, were called upon by the vice-chancellor and common notary of Cambridge University and bound with an oath to dig up the bones of Phagius from St Michael's church. 1563, p. 1548 [recte 1560]

John Saxby

Prisoner in Newgate. Of unknown origin.

John Saxby wrote a confession of faith and signed a submission agreeing to catholic teaching on the eucharist. 1570, p. 2159, 1576, p. 1865, 1583, p. 1974.

Say

Notary for convocation at the Oxford disputations of 1554

As registrar for the university convocation held in St Mary, Oxford, Say read aloud the commission authorising the disputations (1563, p. 937; 1570, p. 1592; 1576, p. 1358; 1583, p. 1429).

He was appointed to act as notary on behalf of convocation during the Oxford disputations (1563, p. 937; 1570, p. 1592; 1576, p. 1358; 1583, p. 1429).

Say dined at Lincoln College together with other officials connected with the disputation on 14 April 1555 (1563, p. 937; 1570, p. 1592; 1576, p. 1358; 1583, p. 1429).

He collected the records of the other four notaries for the debates on the morning of Monday 16 April (1563, p. 938; 1570, p. 1593; 1576, p. 1359; 1583, p. 1430).

Sayer

Bailiff. Of Canterbury.

In a letter to Bonner, John Kingston asks to have master Sayer assist him with armed men in collecting 22 heretics from Colchester. He has met opposition in the streets. 1563, pp. 1561 [recte 1573]-1563 [recte 1575].

Kingston told Lord Darcy of Chiche to give commandment to Sayer to set about the apprehension of heretics in Canterbury. 1563, p. 1564, 1570, p. 2156, 1576, p. 1864, 1583, p. 1975 [incorrectly numbered 1971].

Edmund Scambler [or Scamler]

(1510? - 1594)

DD (1564). Bishop of Peterbrough (1560 - 1584). Bishop of Norwich (1584) (DNB)

Edmund Scambler was leader of a clandestine London congregation late in Mary's reign. 1570, p. 2277, 1576, p. 1966, 1583, p. 2074.

[See Brett Usher, 'In a Time of Persecution': New Light on the Secret Protestant Congregation in Marian London', John Foxe and the English Reformation, ed. David Loades (Suffolk, 1997), pp. 23351.]

Foxe refers to his installation as bishop of Peterborough after Elizabeth's accession. 1583, p. 2128.

Robert Scolding

Of unknown occupation. Of Ipswich.

Robert Scolding was said by Philip Williams, John Steward and Matthew Butler not to have taken the sacrament. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

Robert Scortred

Robert Scortred witnessed the death of Wolsey and Pygot. 1570, p. 1894, 1576, p. 1622,1583, p. 1715.

John Scory

(d. 1585)

Bishop of Rochester (1551 - 1552). Bishop of Chichester (1552 - 1553) and of Hereford (1559 - 1585) [DNB]

John Scory's exile is mentioned in Bradford's letter to the university town of Cambridge. 1563, pp. 1178-80, 1570, pp. 1808-09., 1576, p. 1545, 1583, p. 1627.

Scory, bishop of Rochester, visited Cranmer. He took a copy of Cranmer's writings about the rumour that he had said the mass (when Thornden had in fact said it) and had it published. Cranmer was commanded to appear before the council and bring an inventory of his goods. 1563, p. 1479, 1570, p. 2046, 1576, p. 1764, 1583, p. 1871.

Elizabeth Young said that Scory had taught her doctrine. 1570, p. 2271, 1576, p. 1960, 1583, p. 2067.

John Scory was a participant in the Westminster disputation of 1559. 1563, p. 1717, 1583, p. 2119.

Foxe refers to his installation as bishop of Hereford after Elizabeth's accession. 1583, p. 2128.

Scot

An innkeeper of Chelmsford.

Thomas Hawkes, Thomas Wattes and other Marian martyrs were lodged in Scot's inn on the night of 9 June 1555 before their executions. 1563, p. 1166; 1570, p. 1771; 1576, p. 1513; 1583, p. 1596

Richard Scot

Richard Scot was George Marsh's keeper when Marsh was detained at Lathom House. 1570, p. 1735; 1576, p. 1481; 1583, p. 1569.

Cuthbert Scott

(d. 1564)

Bishop of Chester (1556 - 1559) (DNB); master of Christ's College, Cambridge (1553 - 1556) (Venn)

Cuthbert Scott was appointed to debate with Latimer in the Oxford disputations of 1554 (1563, p. 934).

He was one of the official disputants in the Oxford disputations of 1554 (1563, pp. 936-38; 1570, pp. 1591-92; 1576, pp. 1358-59; 1583, pp. 1428-30).

In an attempt to reinstate catholicism at the University of Cambridge, a commission under the direction of Cardinal Pole ordered the condemning and burning of the bones and books of Phagius and Martin Bucer. Members of the commission were Cuthbert Scott, Nicholas Ormanet, Thomas Watson, John Christopherson and Henry Cole. 1563, pp. 1537 [recte 1549]-1558 [recte 1570].

Cuthbert Scott was chosen by Pole to be a persecutor of the University of Cambridge. 1563, p. 1537, 1570, p. 2142, 1576, p. 1862, 1583, p. 1956.

Scott responded to John Stokes' oration at Cambridge University on 11 January 1557. 1563, p. 1539, 1570, p. 2144, 1576, p. 1864, 1583, p. 1958.

Brassey again excused himself at St Mary's church on 12 January 1557. Scott answered his words. 1563, p. 1540, 1570, p. 2145, 1576, p. 1865, 1583, p. 1958.

Scott, Watson and Christopherson interdicted St Mary's Church, Cambridge, where Bucer was buried.1563, p. 1541, 1570, p. 2145, 1576, p. 1965, 1583, p. 1959.

On 14 January 1557, after the examination of the provost and vice-provost of Cambridge, Thomas Bacon invited Perne, Dr Young, Dr Harvey, Swinborne, and Maptide to come to dinner. He was examined before Scott, Watson and Christopherson on 14 January 1557. 1563, p. 1541, 1570, p. 2146, 1576, p. 1866, 1583, p. 1960.

Scott spoke with Nicholas Carre, as a former pupil of Bucer, about the heresies of Bucer. 1563, p. 1540, 1570, p. 2145, 1576, p. 1865, 1583, p. 1957.

Carre denounced Scott's opinion of Bucer and sent him into a rage, berating Carre for his words at Bucer's burial. Scott desisted when no one presented any evidence against Carre's actions. 1563, p. 1540, 1570, p. 2145, 1576, p. 1865, 1583, p. 1957.

Scott made an oration at the condemnation of Bucer and Phagius. 1570, p. 2148, 1576, p. 1867, 1583, p. 1961.

The condemnation of Bucer was given the bishop of Chester's seal. 1570, p. 2148, 1576, p. 1868, 1583, p. 1961.

John Hullier appeared before Shaxton, Young, Segewick, Scott, Mitch and others on Palm Sunday eve at Great St Mary's. 1570, p. 2196, 1576, p. 1895, 1583, p. 2004.

Dr Dakins was given commission by the bishop of Chester to examine John and Richard Snell. 1570, [unnumbered sheet at beginning of volume 1], 1576, 2008, 1583, p. 2150.

Cuthbert Scott was a participant in the Westminster disputation of 1559. 1563, p. 1717, 1583, p. 2119.

Scott was in the Fleet but escaped to Louvain and died there. 1570, p. 2301, 1576, p. 1992, 1583, p. 2102.

John Seal

Protestant sympathiser. Of Horting.

Thomas Brice was in the house of John Seal, in Horting, when the bailiff and others, at the commandment of Sir John Baker, were sent to search for him. They knew his stature and the colour of his garments yet somehow did not recognise him and so he escaped. 1570, p. 2287, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Seaman

(1478? - 1558)

Husband of Joan Seaman and father of William Seaman.

Seaman was married for over forty years. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2234, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2036.

His wife returned home when he became ill, even though the athorities were looking for her. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2234, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2036.

Joan [or 'Mother'] Seaman

(1492? - 1558)

Mother of William Seaman. Of Mendlesham.

Joan Seaman was married for over forty years. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2234, 1576, p. 1929, 1583, p. 2036.

She was persecuted by Sir John Tyrrel. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2234, 1576, p. 1929, 1583, p. 2036.

She had to hide from authorities in various locations. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2234, 1576, p. 1929, 1583, p. 2036.

She returned home when her husband became ill. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2234, 1576, p. 1929, 1583, p. 2036.

She died shortly after her husband. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2234, 1576, p. 1929, 1583, p. 2036.

When Symonds, the commissary, heard of the death of Mother Seaman he insisted that she not be buried in holy ground. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2234, 1576, p. 1929, 1583, p. 2036.

Mrs Seaman

Wife of William Seaman. Of Mendlesham, Suffolk.

William Seaman's was persecuted out of the town of Mendlesham, Suffolk. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2232, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2035.

William Seaman

(1522? - 1558)

Husbandman. Martyr. Of Mendlesham, Suffolk.

William Seaman was originally searched for by Sir John Tyrrel, who later set Robert Baulding and James Clarke to look for him. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2232, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2035.

Baulding was Seaman's near neighbour and trusted friend. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2232, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2035.

Baulding was taken ill after a strange light fell upon him and later died. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2232, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2035.

After being questioned by Sir John Tyrrel, William Seaman was sent before Bishop Hopton who then condemned him. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2232, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2035.

Seaman had three children and a wife, who was persecuted out of the town and all her goods were seized by Christopher Cole. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2232, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2035.

William Seaman was burned at Norwich on 19 May 1558. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2232, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2035.

Searles

Christopher Lansdale had promised Master Searles that he would assist the poor man in the ditch but did not in fact help him. 1570, p. 2303, 1576, p. 1994, 1583, p. 2104.

George Searles

(1535/6? - 1556)

Tailor. Martyr. Of White Notley.

George Searles was apprehended during Lent. He was sent to Colchester Castle for six weeks, then to Bonner's coal house, then Lollard's Tower, then to Newgate. He was sent to Bonner by Lord. 1563, p. 1524, 1570, p. 2096, 1576, p. 1808, 1583, p. 1915.

On 6 June 1556 Darbyshire, Bonner's chancellor, read articles against him (essentially the same as those against Thomas Whittle), which he answered. 1563, pp. 1523-24, 1570, p. 2095, 1576, p. 1808, 1583, pp. 1914-16.

He signed a letter written with his fellow sufferers that berated Feckenham for preaching against them on 14 June 1556. 1563, pp. 1526-27, 1570, p. 2097, 1576, pp. 1809-10, 1583, p. 1916.

Searles was imprisoned at Newgate and burned at Stratford-le-Bow on 27 June 1556. 1563, p. 1525, 1570, p. 2097, 1576, p. 1808, 1583, p. 1916.

Mrs Searles

Of Colchester, Essex.

The wife of Robert Searles was forced to flee her home with her husband and children for fear of persecution. 1563, p. 1678.

[Wife of Robert Searles.]

Robert Searles

(1520? - 1558?)

Grocer. Of Colchester, Essex.

Robert Searles was an accomplished harp player. 1563, p. 1678.

He fled his home with his wife and children during Mary's reign but was taken ill. 1563, p. 1678.

He died in the home of George Manners in East Thorpe, Essex. 1563, p. 1678.

[Possibly a relation to Robert Searles, puritan minister in Colchester in Elizabeth's reign. (See Laquita Higgs, Godliness and Governance in Tudor Colchester (Michigan, 1998), pp. 289, 306, 346-47, 401, 406.]

Seaton

Bailiff. Of Winchester.

Seaton willed Benbridge to recant at the stake. 1563, p. 1668, 1570, p. 2246, 1576, p. 1940, 1583, p. 2046.

Seaton wrote articles for Benbridge to subscribe to. Threatened with the stake again, Benbridge subscribed and was returned to prison. 1563, p. 1668, 1570, p. 2246, 1576, p. 1940, 1583, p. 2046.

From prison Benbridge wrote to Seaton retracting his recantation. He was subsequently burned, or rather 'broiled', at the stake. 1563, p. 1668, 1570, p. 2246, 1576, p. 1940, 1583, p. 2046.

Thomas Sedgwick

(fl. 1550 - 1565)

Vice-master of Trinity (1554 - 1555), Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity (1554 - 1556), Regius Professor of Divinity (1557 - 1559), DD (1554). Deprived of his livings (1559) and listed as a recusant in 1561. (DNB; Venn)

Sedgwick was appointed one of the official disputants in the Oxford disputations of 1554 (1563, pp. 936-38; 1570, pp. 1591-93; 1576, pp. 1358-59; 1583, pp. 1428-30).

Thomas Sedgwick acted as one of the queen's commissioners who examined certain scholars at Cambridge University on 8 January 1557. 1563, p. 1538, 1570, p. 2142, 1576, p. 1862, 1583, p. 1956.

He was present for the judgement against Bucer and Phagius on 17 January 1557. 1563, p. 1538, 1570, p. 2147, 1576, p. 1867, 1583, p. 1956.

When the commission found no witnesses to support Bucer and Phagius, they called aside DrsYoung, Sedgwick, Bullock, Taylor, Maptide, Hunter, Parker, Redman, as well as Brown, Gogman, Rud, Johnson, Mitch, Raven and Carre. They were all commanded to give witness against Bucer and Phagius. 1563, p. 1538, 1570, p. 2147, 1576, p. 1867, 1583, p. 1956.

John Hullier appeared before Shaxton, Young, Segewick, Scot, Mitch and others on Palm Sunday eve at Great St Mary's. 1570, p. 2196, 1576, p. 1895, 1583, p. 2004.

Anselm Sele

Priest. Of unknown parish.

Anselm Sele was deprived by Draycot and Bayne in 1556. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

John Semarke

Sheriff of Canterbury (1555).

Agnes Snottle was committed to the sheriff of Canterbury. 1563, p. 1469, 1570, p. 2031, 1576, p. 1751, 1583, p. 1858.

[Probably the same John Semarke who was sheriff of Kent 1569 - 1570 (E. Hasted, A History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent, 1972, XII, p. 606.)]

Mother Semon

Of Mendlesham.

Mother Semon's maid was persecuted by John Tyrrel and forced to flee Mendlesham. 1563, p. 1522, 1570, p. 2093, 1576, p. 1806, 1583, p. 1912.

Roger Sergeant

Tailor. Born in Buckinghamshire. Of London.

William Ellerby went with Roger Sergeant to a meeting of godly brethren in London. 1563, p. 1652, 1570, p. 2230, 1576, p. 1926, 1583, p. 2033.

Margery Mearing went to Roger Sergeant's house and asked if Judas was at home. 1563, p. 1646, 1570, p. 2228, 1576, p. 1924, 1583, p. 2031.

John Rough was betrayed by Roger Sergeant, a tailor. 1563, p. 1646, 1570, p. 2226, 1576, p. 1921, 1583, p. 2028 [incorrectly numbered as 2034].

Roger Sergeant gave information against Cuthbert Symson. 1563, p. 1652 [incorrectly numbered as 1632], 1570, p. 2230, 1576, p. 1926, 1583, p. 2033.

Serles

Serles was a witness against Cranmer. 1570, p. 2056, 1576, p. 1772, 1583, p. 1879.

Seth

Of Overland

John Bland stated that Master Seth of Overland, Master Vaughan, Master Oxenden, as well as Master Ugden, were witnesses to Bingham's words to Bland while he was at master Ugden's. 1563, p. 1222, 1570, 1846, 1576, p. 1580, 1583, p. 1667.

Alexander Seton

Alexander Seton and Edward Foxe lodged with Cressey while Thomas Cranmer was there and dined with him. The following day Henry VIII called Seton and Foxe to him to discuss his marriage. They then sent for Cranmer. 1570, p. 2033, 1576, p. 1755, 1583, p. 1860.

John Seton

(1498? - 1567)

Chaplain to Bishop Gardiner [DNB; Venn]

John Seton was one of the official disputants in the Oxford disputations of 1554 (1563, pp. 932, 936-38, 967, 983 and 984; 1570, pp. 1591-93, 1615, 1625 and 1630; 1576, pp. 1358-59, 1378, 1387 and 1391; 1583, pp. 1428-30, 1448, 1457 and 1461).

[NB: A brief account of the Oxford disputations of 1554, printed only in 1563, mentions Seton debating with Cranmer 1563, p. 933)].

John Seton spoke with John Bradford in the early hours of the morning after Bradford's second examination. He told him of the behaviour of Latimer and Ridley, but Bradford told him that he would do nothing that could offend the people, and that John Harpsfield therefore wished to confer with the bishop of Durham. Seton called Bradford 'arrogant, proud, vaynglorious, and [that he] spake lyke a Prelate'. Bradford warned him not to judge him lest he be judged, but Seton insisted that the lord chancellor could be charitable. 1563, p. 1191, 1570, p. 1787, 1576, p. 1526, 1583, p. 1609.

Anne Seymour

(1497 - 1587)

Wife of Edward Seymour, duke of Somerset (DNB, sub 'Seymour, Edward'; Complete Peerage)

Anne Seymour was released from the Tower on 10 August 1553 (1570, p. 1634; 1576, p. 1394; 1583, p. 1465).

Edward Seymour

(1506? - 1552)

Duke of Somerset (1547 - 1552) [DNB]

Edward Seymour was the patron of Robert Ferrar. 1563, p. 1098; 1570, p. 1722; 1576, pp. 1470-71; 1583, p. 1553.

Seymour signed a royal dispensation of 5 August 1550 permitting Hooper to be consecrated without having to wear vestments. 1563, p. 1050; 1570, p. 1676; 1576, p. 1403 [recte 1430]; 1583, p. 1504).

Foxe records Ridley's lamentation for a change in religion, in which he makes reference to Latimer, Lever, Bradford and Knox, as well as Cranmer and their part in the duke of Somerset's cause. 1570, pp. 1945-50, 1576, pp. 1670-78, 1583, pp. 1778-84.

Sir Thomas Seymour

(1508? - 1549)

Lord Seymour of Sudeley [DNB]

Sir Thomas Seymour spoke against Cranmer to the king, which he later regretted. 1570, p. 2039, 1576, p. 1758, 1583, p. 1865.

Richard Neville, noting that Sir Thomas Seymour was hoping to see Cranmer, brought him to the archbishop at dinner. 1570, p. 2039, 1576, p. 1758, 1583, p. 1865.

Mistress Shakerley

Of Shakerley, Lancashire.

Mistress Shakerley was Jeffrey Hurst's mother's landlady. Thomas Lelond waited for her arrival before sending his priest, one of his men, and one of Mistress Shakerley's men to search the house for books. 1570, p. 2280, 1576, p. 1968, 1583, p. 2075.

[This woman's name is also the name of the village in which she lived. It is possible this was a transcription error made by Foxe.]

Mrs Shalcross

Wife of R. Shalcross. Of Lancashire.

Mrs Shalcross was sent greetings by John Bradford in a letter he sent to his mother and others. 1570, p. 1839,1576, p. 1574, 1583, p. 1656.

R. Shalcross

Of Lancashire.

Shalcross was sent greetings by John Bradford in a letter he sent to his mother and others. 1570, p. 1839, 1576, p. 1574, 1583, p. 1656.

Shankerley

Jeffrey Hurst's father's landlady. Of Lancashire.

Shankerley was sent for before goods were removed from Hurst's father's house. 1570, p. 2280, 1576, p. 1968, 1583, p. 2075.

Edward Sharp

(1496? - 1556)

Aged man of unknown occupation. Martyr. Born in Wiltshire.

Edward Sharp was condemned and burned in Bristol on September 1556. 1563, p. 1546, 1570, p. 2138, 1576, p. 1859, 1583, p. 1953.

Richard Sharp

(d. 1557)

Weaver. Martyr. Of Bristol.

Richard Sharp was brought before Dalby, chancellor of Bristol, on 9 March 1556 and persuaded to recant. 1563, p. 1736, 1570, p. 2252, 1576, p. 1945, 1583, p. 2052.

Sharp made his recantation in church on 29 March 1556. 1563, p. 1736, 1570, p. 2252, 1576, p. 1945, 1583, p. 2052.

He later retracted his recantation and was arrested by the constables. He was taken to Newgate. 1563, p. 1736, 1570, p. 2252, 1576, p. 1945, 1583, p. 2052.

He was examined by the chancellor and condemned. 1563, p. 1736, 1570, p. 2252, 1576, p. 1945, 1583, p. 2052.

He was burned at Bristol on 7 May 1557. 1563, p. 1736, 1570, p. 2252, 1576, p. 1945, 1583, p. 2052.

[May have been confused with Edward Sharp and so not actually exist. See K.G. Powell, The Marian Martyrs and the Reformation in Bristol (Bristol, 1972), p. 14.]

Nicholas Shaxton

(1485? - 1556)

Bishop of Salisbury (1535 - 1539). Almoner to Anne Boleyn. [DNB]

Shaxton condemned Pygot and Wolsey on 9 October 1555. 1563, p. 1283 [states around 4 October], 1570, p. 1893, 1576, p. 1621, 1583, p. 1715.

Bishop Shaxton resigned his post after Latimer resigned his. 1563, p. 1353, 1570, p. 1908, 1576, p. 1635, 1583, p. 1739.

Henry VIII appointed Richard Stokesley (Bishop of London), Stephen Gardiner (Bishop of Winchester), Richard Sampson (Bishop of Chichester), William Repps (Bishop of Norwich), Thomas Goodrich (Bishop of Ely), Hugh Latimer (Bishop of Worcester), Nicholas Shaxton (Bishop of Salisbury) and William Barlow (Bishop of St David's) to compose a book of ecclesiastical institutions called the Bishops' Book. 1563, p. 1472.

Sir John Shelton

(by 1503 - 1558)

MP, JP and sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk (1554 - 1555) [Bindoff, Commons]

Sir John Shelton escorted Rowland Taylor from Chelmsford to Hadleigh, where he was executed. He rebuked a poor man of Hadleigh who called upon God to bless Taylor. 1563, pp. 1077-78; 1570, pp. 1701-2; 1576, pp. 1452-53; 1583, pp. 1525-26.

Shelton denied Rowland Taylor permission to speak to the crowd at his execution. 1563, p. 1079; 1570, p. 1702; 1576, p. 1453; 1583, p. 1526.

He supervised Rowland Taylor's execution. As Taylor was about to be executed, he recited Psalm 51 in English. Shelton struck him on the mouth and ordered him to say it in Latin. 1570, p. 1703; 1576, p. 1454; 1583, p. 1527.

William Shene

William Shene was examined by Draycot and Bayne and later dismissed. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

John Sherburne

(fl. 1554 - 1572)

Chaplain to the 3rd earl of Derby, rector of Grappenhall and holder of numerous other Lancashire livings

John Sherburne interrogated George Marsh at Lathom House; during the interrogation Sherburne denounced the Edwardian communion as devilish. 1570, p. 1732; 1576, p. 1479; 1583, p. 1562.

He examined Marsh again, more informally, with Robert Brassey, the vicar of Prescot. 1570, p. 1733; 1576, p. 1480; 1583, p. 1563.

Together with Robert Brassey, Sherburne presented Marsh with four articles to subscribe to and exhorted him to recant. 1570, p. 1733; 1576, p. 1480; 1583, p. 1563.

Together with More, he examined George Marsh around Easter 1554 and tried to persuade him to recant. 1570, pp. 1733-34; 1576, p. 1480; 1583, p. 1563.

[NB: In 1572, Sherburne would be accused of associating with recusants, denouncing the Church of England and teaching salvation by good works; see Christopher Haigh, Reform and Resistance in Tudor Lancashire (Cambridge, 1975), p. 217].

Laurence Sheriff

(d. 1567)

Founder of Rugby School. Second warden of Grocers' Company (1566) (DNB).

Laurence Sheriff talked with Robert Farrer in the Rose tavern. Farrer suggested to Sheriff that Elizabeth had been involved in Wyatt's rebellion. Sheriff complained to Bonner about Farrer before Mordaunt, Sir John Baker, Darbyshire, Story, Harpsfield, and others. 1570, p. 2296, 1576, p. 1988, 1583, p. 1980.

Sheriff said that he had seen Pole kneel and kiss the hand of Elizabeth. 1563, p. 1736.

Richard Sheriff

Richard Sheriff was servant to Tyrrell of Essex. 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

He offered to find William Tyms for Tyrrell. 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

Sheriff and two constables (Edward Hedge and John James) brought Tyms before Tyrrell. 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

William Sherwood

Enemies of Latimer were Powell of Salisbury, Wilson of Cambridge, Hubberdin and Sherwood. 1570, p. 1906, 1576, p. 1633, 1583, p. 1738.

Sherwood wrote against Latimer in Latin, to which Latimer replied, also in Latin. 1563, pp. 1317-20, 1583, pp. 1743-45.

Mrs Sheterden

Wife of Nicholas Sheterden.

Mrs Sheterden received a letter from her husband, Nicholas Sheterden. 1563, pp. 1237-38, 1570, pp. 1858-59, 1576, pp. 1590-91, 1583, p. 1678.

Mrs Sheterden, Senior

Mother of Nicholas and Walter Sheterden.

Mrs Sheterden received a letter from her son, Nicholas. 1563, p. 1235, 1570, pp. 1856-57, 1576, p. 1589, 1583, pp. 1676-77.

She received another letter from her son, Nicholas, dated 2 July 1555. 1563, p. 1237, 1570, p. 1858, 1576, p. 1590, 1583, p. 1678.

Nicholas Sheterden

(d. 1555)

Martyr. Of unkown occupation and origin.

Nicholas Sheterden discussed eucharistic doctrine with the archdeacon Nicholas Harpsfield and Robert Collins. 1563, pp. 1231-32, 1570, p. 1853, 1576, pp. 1585-86, 1583, pp. 1673-74.

Sheterden's answered to the charges against him, to which Mylles and Thornden responded. 1563, pp. 1232-33, 1570, pp. 1853-54, 1576, pp. 1586-87, 1583, p. 1674.

Sheterden was said by Master Milles to have written a letter to his mother asking her to reform. 1563, p. 1232, 1570, p. 1854, 1576, p. 1586, 1583, p. 1674.

Loveles, a lawyer, claimed that Sheterden was unjustly imprisoned. 1563, p. 1233, 1570, p. 1854, 1576, p. 1587, 1583, p. 1674.

Sheterden was examined before the bishop of Winchester. 1563, pp. 1233-34, 1570, pp. 1855-56, 1576, pp. 1587-88 , 1583, p. 1675.

The last examination and condemnation of Nicholas Sheterden (with John Bland and Humphrey Middleton) was held on 25 June 1555. Condemnation was given by Richard Thornden. 1570, p. 1856, 1576, p. 1588, 1583, pp. 1675-76.

Sheterden's letters: 1563, pp. 1235-38, 1570, pp. 1856-59, 1576, pp. 1589-91, 1583, pp. 1676-78.

John Bland was imprisoned with Nicholas Sheterden and Humphrey Middleton. 1570, p. 1850, 1576, p. 1583, 1583, p. 1671.

Sheterden's prayer before his death. 1563, p. 1237, 1570, p. 1856, 1576, pp. 1588-89, 1583, p. 1676.

On 12 July 1555 Sheterden was burned with John Frankesh, John Bland and Humphrey Middleton at Canterbury. 1563, p. 1217, 1570, p. 1843, 1576, p. 1577, 1583, p. 1665.

Bradford wrote a letter to his friends N. S. and R. C. 1570, p. 1840, 1576, p. 1575, 1583, p. 1657.

Walter Sheterden

Brother of Nicholas Sheterden.

Walter Sheterden received a letter from his brother, Nicholas. 1563, p. 1236, 1570, pp. 1857-58, 1576, pp. 1589-90, 1583, p. 1677.

He received another letter from his brother Nicholas. 1563, pp. 1236-37, 1570, p. 1858, 1576, p. 1580, 1583, p. 1677.

Shipper

Bursar of Magdalen College, Oxford. [No one of that name is listed in Foster.]

Shipper, the bursar, invited Palmer to dinner. Unbeknown to Palmer, the other guests included Friar John, Richard Smith and Dr Tresham. 1570, p. 2119 [no names given other than the friar's], 1576, p. 1842, 1583, p. 1936.

Julins Palmer's mother lived in Esham. Shipper and his brother told her of his approach on the way to Reading. He had gone to request some of his legacy. She refused and cursed him. 1570, p. 2120, 1576, p. 1842, 1583, p. 1936.

Richard Shipper

Of Newbury.

Richard Shipper was one of those who witnessed Julins Palmer's second examination and made notes. 1576, p. 1844 [recte 1832], 1583, p. 1938.

Alice Shipside

Wife of George Shipside. Sister to Nicholas Ridley.

Alice Shipside was kind to Bonner's mother and sister. 1570, p. 1896, 1576, p. 1623, 1583, pp. 1717-18.

Ridley had married his widowed sister to his servant George Shipside and provided for them and for her three children. The lease had been lost through the action of Bonner, and Ridley pleaded with Queen Mary to provide relief for his sister. 1570, pp. 1935-36, 1576, p. 1660, 1583, p. 1768.

Ridley's 'friendly farewell' sent greetings to her. 1570, pp. 1939-43, 1576, pp. 1622-28, 1583, pp. 1770-76.

George Shipside

George Shipside was the brother-in-law of Nicholas Ridley. 1570, p. 1896, 1576, p. 1623, 1583, pp. 1717-18.

Dr Heath, bishop of Worcester, came to Shipside's aid when Bonner wished him dead. 1570, p. 1896, 1576, p. 1623, 1583, p. 1718.

Shipside could testify to Ridley's kindness to Edmund Bonner's mother and sister. 1570, p. 1896, 1576, p. 1623, 1583, p. 1718.

Grindal wrote to Ridley from his exile in Frankfort, to which letter Ridley replied. Ridley mentioned that he knew that his brother-in-law, Shipside, had spent much time in prison but was now released. 1570, pp. 1901-02, 1576, pp. 1628-30, 1583, pp. 1729-30.

Ridley had married his widowed sister to his servant George Shipside and provided for them and for her three children. The lease had been lost through the action of Bonner, and Ridley pleaded with Queen Mary to provide relief for his sister. 1570, pp. 1935-36, 1576, p. 1660, 1583, p. 1768.

Ridley gave his gown and tippet to Shipside. 1563, p. 1377, 1570, p. 1937, 1576, p. 1661, 1583, p. 1769.

Ridley's 'friendly farewell' sent greetings to him. 1570, pp. 1939-43, 1576, pp. 1622-28, 1583, pp. 1770-76.

Master Sh.

Master Sh. was a protestant imprisoned in the Counter at Bread Street, who sent greetings to John Hooper in a letter dated 3 January 1555. He was probably one of the congregation arrested in the church yard of St Mary-le-Bow on 1 January 1555. 1563, p. 1020.

John Shoemaker

Of unknown occupation. Of Ipswich.

John Shoemaker fled Ipswich for fear of persecution. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

Mrs Shoemaker

Wife of John Shoemaker.

The wife of John Shoemaker fled Ipswich for fear of persecution. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

Henry Siddall

(d. 1572)

In 1550 Siddall was appointed to a commission to proceed against anabaptists. Vicar of Woodford, Essex (1557). [DNB]

Witnesses to Cranmer's recantation were Henry Sydall and Friar John de villa Garcina. 1563, p. 1497, 1570, pp. 2062-63, 1576, p. 1780, 1583, p. 1884.

Sir John Silliard

(by 1518 - 1575).

Of Wetherden, Suffolk. MP for Ipswich (1553, 1555), Bodmin (1554), Preston (1554), Chippenham (1558). JP for Suffolk (1554 - 1556). High sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk (1555 - 1556). (Bindoff)

After Thomas Spicer was condemned by Dunning he was handed over to Sir John Silliard. 1563, p. 1521, 1570, p. 2093, 1576, p. 1793, 1583, p. 1912.

Silliard spoke to Thomas Spicer, John Denny and Edmund Poole when they were at the stake. 1563, p. 1521, 1570, p. 2093, 1576, p. 1793, 1583, p. 1912.

Thomas Lovel, chief constable of 'Hoxne Hundred', and John Jacob and William Stannard, under-constables of the town of Laxfield, Suffolk, with Wolfren Dowsing and Nicholas Stannard, both catholics, were commanded to appear before Thurston, John Tyrrel, Master Kene, and John Sylliard (high sheriff) in September 1557. 1570, p. 2217, 1576, p. 1913, 1583, p. 2021.

Sir John Silliard, the sheriff, had Elizabeth Lawson removed to his house and held in irons. As she would still not repent, he returned her to jail. 1563, p. 1677, 1570, p. 2274, 1576, p. 1963, 1583, p. 2070.

Agnes Silverside

(1497? - 1557)

Martyr. Widow of a priest called Thomas Silverside (second husband). Her first husband was probably William Downes who had died by 1517 (see Laquita Higgs, Godliness and Governance in Tudor Colchester (Michigan, 1998), p. 181.) Of Colchester.

Agnes Silverside was imprisoned in the Mote-hall in Colchester. 1563, p. 1607, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1899, 1583, p. 2007.

John Boswell wrote in his account of her deposition that she was an obstinate heretic who was willing to burn her rotten old bones. 1563, p. 1607, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1899, 1583, p. 2007.

She was examined before Chedsey, John Kingston, John Boswell, the two bailiffs of Colchester (Robert Brown and Robert Mainard) and several others on 23 June 1557. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1900, 1583, p. 2008.

She was burned by the town wall in Colchester on 2 August 1557. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1899, 1583, p. 2007.

John Allerton insisted that Agnes Silverside was not a heretic. 1570, p. 2211, 1576, p. 1908, 1583, p. 2016.

John Allerton wrote a letter to Agnes Smith, widow. 1563, pp. 1627-28, 1570, p. 2212, 1576, p. 1909, 1583, p. 2017.

[Alias Smith or May.]

Alan Simpson

Of Colchester, Essex. Of unknown occupation.

Indicted for attending an illegal assembly headed by Thomas Purto in 1556. (Court Rolls, Borough of Colchetser, 122/4).

Simpson was one of 18 men and 4 women indicted for heresy in Colchester.1563, p. 1566 [recte 1578].

Allin Simpson was charged with heresy and delivered to John Kingston and then to Bonner. 1570, p. 2159, 1576, p. 1865, 1583, p. 1974.

He wrote a confession of faith and signed a submission agreeing to catholic teaching on the eucharist. 1570, p. 2159, 1576, p. 1865, 1583, p. 1974.

[Not related to Thomas Simson]

Mrs Simpson

Wife of Simson, fellow prisoner of Robert Smith.

Mrs Simpson sent Anne Smith money. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

John Simson

(c. 1521 - 1555)

Husbandman and martyr. Fellow prisoner of Robert Smith.

John Simson was accused of heresy and, together with John Ardeley, was brought to London to be tried by Bishop Bonner. 1563, p. 1169; 1570, p. 1754; 1576, p. 1498; 1583, p. 1582.

Simson sent Anne Smith money. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

Margaret Simson

Of Colchester.

Margaret Simson was arrested for heresy but submitted when examined. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1900, 1583, p. 2008.

Thomas Simson

Deacon. Freewiller. Of Godstone, Surrey.

Thomas Simson entered John Kemp's house during a meeting with the attention of betraying those present. From that time he sought the company of Kemp and was converted. 1576, pp. 1975-77.

Thomas Simson warned a London congregation away from Aldgate, as the authorities were looking for them. 1570, p. 2278, 1576, p. 1967, 1583, p. 2074.

Skelthrop

Freewiller. [Fines]

John Careless received a letter from John Bradford which mentioned Skelthrop. 1570, p. 1827, 1576, p. 1563, 1583, p. 1645.

Skinner

A resident of Shoreditch, Skinner testified to Thomas Tomkins' godly life and character. 1570, p. 1710; 1576, p. 1459; 1583, p. 1533.

John Skip

(d. 1552)

Bishop of Hereford (1539 - 1552). Chaplain and Almoner to Anne Boleyn. [DNB]

After Cromwell was apprehended, Bishops Heath and Skip forsook Cranmer and stood against him. 1570, p. 2040, 1576, p. 1759, 1583, pp. 1865-66.

John Slade

(d. 1558)

Martyr.

Articles against John Slade were administered by Thomas Darbyshire on 22 June 1558. 1563, p. 1669, 1570, p. 2241, 1576, p. 1935, 1583, p. 2039.

Slade gave answers to the articles. 1563, p. 1669, 1570, p. 2241, 1576, p. 1935, 1583, p. 2039.

He appeared before Darbyshire on 11 July 1558. 1563, p. 1669, 1570, p. 2241, 1576, p. 1935, 1583, p. 2039.

Sentence was read by Darbyshire in the presence of Edward Hastings and Thomas Cornwallis. 1563, p. 1669, 1570, p. 2241, 1576, p. 1935, 1583, p. 2039.

Slade was burned at Brentford on 14 July 1558. 1563, p. 1669, 1570, p. 2241, 1576, p. 1935, 1583, p. 2039.

Richard Slavy

Married priest. Of unknown parish.

Richard Slavy was deprived by Draycot and Bayne in 1556. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

William Slech

(d. 1556)

William Slech died in the King's Bench on 31 May 1556 and was denied Christian burial. 1563, p. 1522, 1570, p. 2095, 1576, p. 1807, 1583, p. 1914.

Slethurst

Dean of Worcester. Warden of All Souls' College, Oxford.

Slethurst died after Queen Mary. 1570, p. 2301, 1576, p. 1992, 1583, p. 2102.

[NB: No one of that name was either dean of Worcester or warden of All Souls'. The nearest is Thomas Slythurst (1510? - 1559) who was a canon of Windsor. (Fasti; Foster; Emden)

John Small

Servant to James Trevisam. Of St Margaret Lothbury, London.

In 155, Small was discovered reading from an English Bible to his master and others in James Trevisam's house. He and the others, apart from the gravely ill Trevisam, were arrested and sent to Newgate. 1570, p. 1813, 1576, p. 1576, 1583, p. 1665.

Robert Smalwood

(by 1509? - 1559)

Beer-brewer; MP (1545, 1553) [Bindoff, Commons ]. Churchwarden of St Margaret's, Westminster (1540 - 1542)

Robert Smalwood deposed that after William Flower's attack on Cheltham in St Margaret's on Easter Sunday 1555, he came to the church and saw Cheltham wounded. Smalwood also testified that the people told him that Flower had attacked the priest while he was ministering the sacrament. 1563, p. 1138; 1570, p. 1748; 1576, p. 1493; 1583, p. 1576.

Smart

Swordbearer. Of London.

Smart was the messenger who delivered the news that Thomas Fairfax and Richard Wilmot were ordered to appear before the lord mayor. 1563, p. 1683, 1570, p. 2260, 1576, p. 1951, 1583, p. 2058.

[Possibly Gerard Smart, alias Harvey (by 1520 - 1554 or later). Of Thurston, Bedfordshire. Brother-in-law to Sir John Williams, who was MP for Bedford (1547). (See Bindoff.)]

Richard Smart

(by 1507 - 1560)

Of Ipswich. MP for Ipswich (1545, 1555). Bailiff (1547 - 1548, 1551 - 1552, 1558 - 1559), JP (1547 - 1548, 1551 - 1553, 1554 - 1555, 1557 - 1560). (Bindoff)

Smart was Foxe's source for the account of Peter Moone and Agnes Moone. 1570, p. 2126, 1576, p. 1847, 1583, p. 1942.

Smart denounced Agnes Moone to Hopton. 1570, p. 2126, 1576, p. 1847, 1583, p. 1942.

Sir Henry Doyle, the sheriff of Ipswich, was offended by Driver's and Gouch's psalm singing at their execution. He asked the bailiffs to ask them to be silent. Richard Smart, one of the bailiffs, bade them do so to no avail. 1563, p. 1672, 1570, p. 2248, 1576, p. 1942, 1583, p. 2049.

Smith

Mayor of Cambridge.

Before the burning of the bones of Bucer and Phagius could be carried out, Smith demanded a writ for the burning of heretics. The queen's commission to Cambridge sent a writ to Smith for the burning of Bucer and Phagius. He then acted as executioner. 1563, p. 1541, 1570, p. 2145, 1576, p. 1866, 1583, p. 1958.

Smith

Under-commissary.

Smith was a witness against Cranmer. 1570, p. 2056, 1576, p. 1772, 1583, p. 1879.

[Probably the same person as the Smith, described as clerk of the privy council, who attended John Hooper's deprivation and who called Hooper a beast. 1563, pp. 1054-55, 1570, pp. 1678-79, 1576, pp. 1432-33, 1583, p. 1506.]

Smith

A clerk of the privy council [Foxe calls him this in the text, but no one of that name was a privy council clerk in the period.]

Smith was present at John Hooper's deprivation; he called Hooper a beast. 1563, pp. 1054-55; 1570, pp. 1678-79; 1576, pp. 1432-33; 1583, p. 1506.

[Probably the same as the Smith, described as under-commisary, who was a witness against Cranmer. 1570, p. 2056; 1576, p. 1772; 1583, p. 1879.]

Andrew Smith

Of St Michael's parish, Cambridge

Andrew Smith, along with Henry Sawyer and Henry Adams, were called upon by the vice-chancellor and common notary of Cambridge University and bound with an oath to dig up the bones of Phagius from St Michael's church. 1563, p. 1548 [recte 1560]

Anne Smith

Wife of Robert Smith, martyr.

Anne Smith received a letter from her husband which notified her of several tokens (food and money) that were due to be sent to her by several of his fellow prisoners. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

She received another letter from her husband dated 1555. 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1702.

She received another letter from her husband, dated 15 April 1555. 1563, p. 1267, 1570, p. 1877, 1576, 1607, 1583, pp. 1700-01.

She received another letter from her husband. 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1606, 1583, p. 1701.

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith was arrested for drinking from the same cup as Joyce Lewes at Lewes' martyrdom. 1563, p. 1636, 1570, p. 2221, 1576, p. 1917, 1583, p. 2024.

Henry Smith

(d. 1559)

Lawyer. Of Campden, Gloucesteshire.

Henry Smith fell into sinister company and forsook the gospel. 1570, p. 2304, 1576, p. 1995, 1583, p. 2104.

In 1559 Smith, with Gifford, his companion, returned from Louvain and hanged himself. 1570, p. 2305, 1576, p. 1995, 1583, p. 2104.

Humphrey Smith

Of Winston.

Humphrey Smith was persecuted by John Tyrrel and forced to flee Winston 1563, p. 1522, 1570, p. 2093, 1576, p. 1806, 1583, p. 1912.

John Smith

(fl. 1485)

Of Coventry.

John Smith was accused of heresy. 1563, p. 1739.

Katherine Smith

Daughter of Robert and Anne Smith.

Katherine Smith was mentioned in a letter Robert Smith sent to his wife. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

She was sent money by Thomas Iveson. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

She was sent 'comfets' by her father. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

Mrs Smith

Wife of Humphrey Smith. Of Winston.

Mrs Smith was persecuted by John Tyrrel and forced to flee Winston 1563, p. 1522, 1570, p. 2093, 1576, p. 1806, 1583, p. 1912.

Richard Smith

(1500 - 1563)

1st Regius Professor of Divinity (1535 - 1548, 1554 - 1556, 1559 - 1560) [DNB; Foster]

According to Foxe, Richard Smith forced Hooper to leave Oxford University because of his evangelical convictions. 1563, p. 1049; 1570, p. 1674; 1576, p. 1429; 1583, p. 1502.

Foxe prints a letter of Smith's, written in Edward VI's reign, to Cranmer, in which Smith offered to write in defence of clerical marriage and declared that it would be against his conscience to write against Cranmer's treatise on the Eucharist and the Reformed doctrine of Edward VI (1570, p. 1606; 1576, p. 1370; 1583, p. 1441).

Richard Smith was appointed as one of the official disputants in the Oxford disputations of 1554 (1563, p. 932).

According to an account of the Oxford disputation of 1554, which was only printed in 1563, Anthony Smith was appointed to debate with Cranmer on Monday 16 April 1554 (1563, p. 933). Almost certainly Richard Smith was meant.

Cranmer, during his disputation on 16 April 1554, when pressed on alleged inaccuracies in his translations, countered that some translation had appeared in a work of Smith's. Queried about this by Weston, Smith refused to answer (1563, p. 951; 1570, p. 1602; 1576, p. 1367; 1583, p. 1437).

Smith is mentioned in a brief account of the Oxford disputations, as disputing with Ridley (1563, p. 934; 1570, p. 1606; 1576, p. 1371; 1583, p. 1441).

Richard Smith was Ridley's main opponent during the disputations; he also debated sporadically with Latimer and participated briefly in Cranmer's debate with John Harpsfield (1563, pp. 932-34, 958-59, 963-67, 974-75, 978, 981-85 and 988; 1570, pp. 1606, 1612-15, 1617, 1620-22, 1624-27 and 1629; 1576, pp. 1372, 1375-78, 1380, 1382-84 and 1386-88; 1583, pp. 1442-43, 1446-48, 1450-54, 1456-58 and 1461).

Richard Smith attempted to talk to Thomas Hawkes on 3 September 1554, but Hawkes taunted him about his recantation and refused to speak with him. 1563, p. 1157; 1570, p. 1765; 1576, p. 1507; 1583, p. 1591

He was one of those who examined Thomas Causton and Thomas Higbed on 18 February 1555. 1563, p. 1104. He volunteered to rebut the joint confession of Thomas Causton and Thomas Higbed, but Bonner would not let him speak, ordering John Harpsfield to answer them instead. 1563, p. 1107; 1570, p. 1719; 1576, p. 1468; 1583, p. 1541.

Doctor Smith preached a sermon at the execution of Ridley and Latimer on 16 October 1555. 1563, p. 1377; 1570, p. 1936; 1576, p. 1661; 1583, p. 1769.

Shipper, the bursar, invited Palmer to dinner. Unbeknownst to Palmer, the other guests included Friar John, Richard Smith and Dr Tresham. 1570, p. 2119 [no names given other than the friar's], 1576, p. 1842, 1583, p. 1936.

Robert Smith

(d. 1555)

Painter. Martyr.

Foxe relates Robert Smith's early years, physical appearance and attributes. 1563, p. 1252, 1570, p. 1870, 1576, p. 1601, 1583, p. 1691.

Robert Smith was in service to Sir Thomas Smith. 1563, p. 1252, 1570, p. 1870, 1576, p. 1601, 1583, p. 1691.

He was transferred to Windsor, where he had a clerkship in the college of £10 per annum 1563, p. 1252, 1570, p. 1870, 1576, p. 1601, 1583, p. 1691.

He was influenced by the preaching and reading of M. Turner. 1563, p. 1252, 1570, p. 1870, 1576, p. 1601, 1583, p. 1691.

He was sent to Newgate by John Matthew on 5 November 1555. 1563, p. 1252, 1570, p. 1870, 1576, p. 1601, 1583, p. 1691.

Robert Smith interrogated William Flower, when they were both imprisoned in Newgate, about Flower's assault on a priest. 1563, pp. 1135 [recte 1134]-1144 [recte 1135]; 1570, pp. 1746-47; 1576, pp. 1491-92; 1583, p. 1574.

Smith was examined by Bonner, met with Harwood in the garden, and was re-examined. Smith was then left in the garden until Harwood was examined, after which Smith was examined again. 1563, pp. 1252-55, 1570, pp. 1870-72, 1576, pp. 1601-03, 1583, pp. 1691-92.

Robert Smith was examined by John Dee, Harpsfield and Bonner on eucharistic doctrine. 1563, p. 1252, 1570, p. 1870, 1576, p. 1601, 1583, p. 1691.

Smith was held in a chamber at Bonner's house while Bonner went to condemn John Denley and John Newman. 1563, p. 1252, 1570, p. 1870, 1576, p. 1601, 1583, p. 1691.

The lord mayor was brought to hear Smith's examination before Bonner and Harpsfield (probably on same day as the condemnation of Denley). 1563, p. 1252, 1570, p. 1870, 1576, p. 1602, 1583, p. 1691.

Robert Smith was again examined before Bonner, Mordant and Dee. 1563, p. 1255, 1570, p. 1872, 1576, p. 1603, 1583, p. 1692.

Smith told his examiners of the time he was in waiting to a gentleman of Norfolk, who was persuaded by a priest to give away many of his goods and to give to Master Gresham and another man a great sum of money. The gentleman managed to recoup some of the money, to the sum of £200 - £300, from Gresham and the other man to whom he had given money. 1563, p. 1255, 1570, p. 1872, 1576, p. 1603, 1583, p. 1692.

Smith told his examiners that he knew of the death of Richard Hunne, who had red-hot needles thrust up his nose and was then hanged. Smith accused his examiners of then telling the people that Hunne had hanged himself. He then followed this with the tale of a priest who had his flesh ripped away with a pair of pincers until he died, when the people were told that the rats had eaten him. He accused Bonner and the others of trying to kill Christ. 1563, p. 1255, 1570, p. 1872, 1576, p. 1603, 1583, p. 1692.

During the last examination of Smith, his articles were read before the mayor and the sheriffs. 1563, pp. 12585-9, 1570, pp. 1874-75, 1576, pp. 1604-05, 1583, pp. 1694-95.

Bonner told the mayor that Tankerfield was 'Master speaker' and that Smith was 'Master Countroller'. 1563, p. 1258, 1570, p. 1874, 1576, 1604, 1583, p. 1694.

Gresham denied the story about the gentleman of Norfolk. 1563, p. 1258, 1570, p. 1874, 1576, 1604, 1583, p. 1694.

Mordant claimed to be present during Smith's tale of the Norfolk gentleman. Bonner said he was, but Smith insisted to the mayor that he was not. 1563, p. 1258, 1570, p. 1874, 1576, 1604, 1583, p. 1694.

Tankerfield professed to Gresham that his beliefs and Smith's were not heresies. 1563, p. 1258, 1570, p. 1874, 1576, 1604, 1583, p. 1694.

Woodruff joined in with Bonner's calls for Smith to be taken away, and Bonner said that Smith should do his preaching at the stake. 1563, p. 1259, 1570, p. 1874, 1576, 1605, 1583, p. 1694.

Smith told Bonner that he should not make up tales about Tankerfield. Bonner told Smith that he had offered Tankerfield a chance for instruction but he dismissed it. 1563, p. 1258, 1570, p. 1874, 1576, 1604, 1583, p. 1694.

Woodruff echoed Bonner's call for Smith and Tankerfield to be taken away after their condemnation. 1563, p. 1258, 1570, p. 1874, 1576, 1604, 1583, p. 1694.

A letter was sent by the commissioners to Bonner requesting examination of the accused members of the London sacramentaries (including Smith). It was dated 2 July 1555 and signed by Nicholas Hare, William Roper, Richard Rede, and William Cooke. 1563, p. 1250, 1570, p. 1868, 1576, p. 1599, 1583, p. 1689.

Smith sent his mother-in-law some nutmeg and his daughter some comfets. 1563, pp. 1266-67, 1570, p. 1876, 1576, p. 1607, 1583, p. 1701.

Smith's letters and verses: 1563, pp. 1261-67, 1570, pp. 1876-77, 1576, pp. 1606-07 [most of the verses are omitted in 1570 and 1576], 1583, pp. 1695-1702.

Sir Robert Smith

Curate of Appledore. Formerly canon of Bridlington.

In a letter to Bonner from John Kingston, he recounts Sir R. Smith coming to Colchester with his recently divorced and heavily pregnant wife. He was arrested on suspicion of being Pullen (whose right name was Smith), but Kingston says that Sir Robert Smith is definitely not Pullen. 1563, p. 1565 [recte 1577].

Roger Smith

Town sergeant of Cambridge

Roger Smith, along with William Hasell and John Capper, were called upon by the vice-chancellor and common notary of Cambridge University and bound with an oath to dig up the bones of Martin Bucer from St Michael's church. 1563, p. 1548 [recte 1560]

Simon Smith

Protestant. Of Lancashire.

Simon Smith, along with Jeffrey Hurst, Henry Brown and George Eckersly, was asked to perform the duty of ensuring that Queen Elizabeth's proceedings took place. 1570, p. 2280, 1576, p. 1968, 1583, p. 2075.

Thomas Smith

Of Lichfield.

Thomas Smith was examined and forced by Bayne and Draycot to do penance in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield in September 1556. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

Sir Thomas Smith

(1513 - 1577)

Statesman and scholar. Author of De republica Anglorum (DNB)

Sir Thomas Smith was provost of Eton when Robert Smith was in his service. 1563, p. 1252, 1570, p. 1870, 1576, p. 1601, 1583, p. 1691.

Actions were taken by Stephen Gardiner against Thomas Smith. 1563, p. 1382, 1570, p. 1951, 1576, p. 1679, 1583, p. 1785.

He was cited to appear before the queen’s commissioners on 27 August 1553 (1570, p. 1635; 1576, p. 1395; 1583, p. 1465).

He was the author of a prayer for the health of Queen Mary and her conceived child printed by Foxe (1563, pp. 1016-17; 1570, p. 1654; 1576, p. 1410; 1583, p. 1481). [NB: Smith is only identified as the author in the 1563 edition].

[Trowling] Smith

Trowling Smith died suddenly shortly after the death of Mary. 1570, p. 2300, 1576, p. 1992, 1583, p. 2101.

['Trowling' appears to be a hostile nickname.]

William Smith

William Smith testified against John Waterhouse. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

Snell

Martyr. Of Bedale, Yorkshire

Snell was accused of heresy and condemned by Dr Dakins. 1570, [unnumbered sheet at beginning of volume 1], 1576, 2008, 1583, p. 2150.

He was burned at Richmond, Yorkshire. [Foxe does not say what year.] 1570, [unnumbered sheet at beginning of volume 1], 1576, 2008, 1583, p. 2150.

Alice [or Agnes] Snoth

(d. 1556)

Widow. Martyr. Of the parish of Smarden, Kent.

Agnes Snoth was committed to the sheriff of Canterbury. 1563, p. 1469, 1570, p. 2031, 1576, p. 1751, 1583, p. 1858.

She was burned on 31 January 1556 at Canterbury. 1563, p. 1469, 1570, p. 2031, 1576, p. 1751, 1583, p. 1858.

Nicholas Harpsfield urged on Snoth's condemnation, so that she could be burned before the death of Queen Mary. 1563, p. 1673, 1570, p. 2253, 1576, p. 1946, 1583, p. 2053.

She was burned at Canterbury on 31 January 1556. 1563, p. 1673, 1570, p. 2253, 1576, p. 1946, 1583, p. 2053.

[Also refered to as Agnes Snottle.]

Joan Sole

(d. 1556)

Martyr. Of the parish of Horton, Kent.

Joan Sole was condemned on 18 January 1556. 1570, p. 2032.

She was burned on 31 January 1556 at Canterbury. 1563, p. 1469, 1570, p. 2032, 1576, p. 1751, 1583, p. 1858.

William Somers

(d. 1560)

See DNB, sub 'Summers, William'.

Henry VIII's fool.

Somers is referred to 1570, p. 1645; 1576, p. 1440 [recte 1404]; 1583, p. 1474.

William Somerset

(1526 - 1589)

3rd earl of Worcester (DNB)

William Somerset accompanied Queen Mary to Westminster Abbey for her coronation on 1 October 1553 (1570, p. 1635; 1576, p. 1395; 1583, p. 1466).

Mrs Sorrocold

Wife of Thomas Sorrocold.

She was sent greetings by John Bradford in a letter he sent to his mother and others. 1570, pp. 1805-06,1576, pp. 1541-42, 1583, p. 1624.

Thomas Sorrocold

Possibly of Manchester.

Thomas Sorrocold was the recipient of a letter by John Bradford which sent greetings to Bradford's mother and also his father and other friends, which included Thomas Sorrocold, John Treves, Laurence Bradshaw, James Bradshaw and their wives and families. 1570, pp. 1805-06,1576, pp. 1541-42, 1583, p. 1624.

Leonard Sotherton [or Sutterton or Sutton]

Sheriff of Norwich. Brother of Thomas.

Cicely Ormes was delivered to the secular power of the sheriffs, Thomas Sutherton and Leonard Sutherton (brothers), who took her to the Guildhall, where she remained until her death. 1563, p. 1618, 1570, p. 2219, 1576, p. 1915, 1583, p. 2023.

Thomas Sotherton [or Sutterton or Sutton]

(fl. 1553 - 1564)

Lord mayor and sheriff of Norwich. See Muriel McClendon, The Quiet Reformation (Stanford, California, 1999), p. 211. Brother of Leonard.

A man named Bacon urged the sheriff, Thomas Sotherton, to detain Elizabeth Cooper. 1563, p. 1603, 1570, p. 2197, 1576, p. 1896, 1583, p. 2005.

Thomas Sotherton was reluctant to take Cooper into custody, as he had been a servant in the same house as Cooper. 1563, p. 1603, 1570, p. 2197, 1576, p. 1896, 1583, p. 2005.

Cicely Ormes was delivered to the secular power of the sheriffs, Thomas Sutherton and Leonard Sutherton (brothers), who took her to the Guildhall, where she remained until her death. 1563, p. 1618, 1570, p. 2219, 1576, p. 1915, 1583, p. 2023.

[Note that in 1563 and 1570 Foxe refers to him as Sutterton; in 1576 and 1583, as Sutton.]

Friar Pedro de Soto

Theologian and former confessor to the Holy Roman Emperor. [Calendar of State Papers Venetian 1555-56, no.256]

Ridley hoped to see Cranmer before his death, but Cranmer was with Friar Soto. 1563, p. 1376, 1570, p. 1936, 1576, p. 1661, 1583, p. 1769.

Robert Southam

(d. 1558)

Martyr. Of unknown occupation. Of London

Robert Southam was apprehended in Islington and appeared before Bonner on 14 June 1558. 1563, p. 1659, 1570, p. 2235, 1576, p. 1930, 1583, p. 2037.

Articles against him were administered and answers given. 1563, pp. 1559-61, 1570, pp. 2235-36, 1576, p. 2235, 1583, p. 2037.

He was condemned by Bonner. 1563, p. 1561, 1570, p. 2235, 1576, p. 1930, 1583, p. 2037.

He was burned at Smithfield on 27 June 1558. 1563, p. 1561, 1570, p. 2235, 1576, p. 1930, 1583, p. 2039.

Sir Richard Southwell

(1504 - 1564)

Master of the Ordinance; elder brother of Sir Robert Southwell. Courtier and official. (DNB)

Sir Richard Southwell was a signatory to a letter from the privy council to Bishop Bonner, dated 27 November 1554, informing him that Queen Mary was pregnant and ordering him to have prayers and Te Deums said throughout his diocese (1563, pp. 1014-15; 1570, p. 1647; 1576, p. 1405; 1583, pp. 1475-75).

Southwell was one of the examiners of John Rogers on 22 January 1555. 1563, pp. 1023-26; 1570, pp. 1657-59; 1576, pp. 1414-15; 1583, pp. 1484-86.

He was present at John Rogers' execution on 4 February 1555. 1570, p. 1664; 1576, p. 1420; 1583, p. 1493.

He was one of the commissioners who interrogated Robert Ferrar on 4 February 1555. 1563, p. 1732; 1570, pp. 1722-23; 1576, p. 1471; 1583, pp. 1553-54.

Richard Southwell was one of the privy councillors who signed a letter to Bishop Bonner, dated 28 April 1555, ordering the bishop to proceed posthumously against John Tooley in ecclesiastical court. 1563, p. 1142; 1570, p. 1757; 1576, p. 1500; 1583, p. 1584.

Bradford was brought to speak to Bonner by the under-marshal of the King's Bench. Talk took place between the lord chancellor, Bonner and John Bradford on 22 January 1555, during which the bishop of Durham, Sir Richard Southwell, Sir Robert Rochester, and Secretary Bourne questioned Bradford's eucharistic doctrine. 1563, pp. 1185-88, 1570, pp. 1782-84, 1576, pp. 1522-23, 1583, pp. 1605-06.

A declaration was made at Paul's Cross by William Chedsey at Bonner's commandment. He mentioned two letters, one from the queen and another from the privy council. The council letter was about procession and prayer at the agreement of peace between England and France. The signatories were: Francis Shrewsbury, Penbroke, Thomas Cheyny, William Peter, Thomas Wharton and Richard Southwell. Foxe suggests that he had seen the letter. 1563, p. 1217.

He sent a letter to Bishop Bonner about William Andrew. 1563, p. 1271, 1570, p. 1878, 1576, p. 1608, 1583, pp. 1702-03.

Robert Farrer's examination took place before the bishops of Durham and Worcester, Sir Robert Rochester, Sir Richard Southwell and Gilbert Bourne. 1563, p. 1732, 1570, p. 2296, 1576, p. 1990, 1583, p. 2136.

After Wyatt's rebellion, Southwell went to see Elizabeth at Ashridge and found her to be unwell. 1563, p. 1711, 1570, p. 2288, 1576, p. 1982, 1583, p. 2091.

Peter Soyce

Of Hadleigh. Peter Soyce was a servant of John Clerk [John Craig, 'Reformers, conflict and revisionism: the Reformation in sixteenth-century Hadleigh', Historical Journal 42 (1999), p. 20].

Rowland Taylor gave Soyce his boots at his execution. 1563, p. 1079; 1570, p. 1702; 1576, p. 1453; 1583, p. 1526.

Soyce is described by Foxe as a drunkard. He heaped faggots around Rowland Taylor. 1563, p. 1079; 1570, p. 1703; 1576, p. 1453; 1583, p. 1527.

At Taylor's burning, Soyce struck the martyr over the head with a halberd, causing his brains to fall out of his skull. 1563, 1079; 1570, p. 1703; 1576, p. 1454; 1583, p. 1527.

Master Sparke

Draper

Sparke was imprisoned in connection with illicit books in October 1554 (1570, p. 1644; 1576, p. 1576; 1583, p. 1473).

William Sparrow

(d. 1557)

Martyr. Of London.

William Sparrow gave answers to the articles against him. 1563, p. 1638, 1570, p. 2223, 1576, pp. 1918-19, 1583, p. 2026.

He was condemned on 6 November 1557. 1563, p. 1638, 1570, p. 2223, 1576, p. 1918, 1583, p. 2026.

He was burned at Smithfield on 18 November 1557. 1563, p. 2222, 1570, p. 2222, 1576, p. 1918, 1583, p. 2026.

Agnes Spaulding

Agnes Spaulding was a member of the congregation persecuted in Stoke, Suffolk. 1563, p. 1698, 1570, p. 2277, 1576, p. 1966, 1583, p. 2074.

Mr Spencer

Spencer persecuted William Hammon and his wife for their refusal to accept catholic ceremonies. 1563, p. 1677.

Spenser

Hugh Latimer, in Oxford in 1554, turned and ran rather than gaze at a religious procession led by Hugh Weston. He ran as far as ‘one Spensers shop’ (1563, p. 936; 1570, 1633, 1576, 1393; 1583, 1464).

[NB: This has been identified as a shop belonging to William Spenser the elder, a prosperous Oxford cordwainer who held several properties in the centre of Oxford. See Carl I. Hammer, ‘The Oxford Martyrs in Oxford; The Local History of their Confinements and their Keepers’, Journal of Ecclesiastical History 50 (1999), p. 237].

Alice Spencer

Alice Spencer was a member of the congregation persecuted in Stoke, Suffolk. 1563, p. 1698, 1570, p. 2277, 1576, p. 1966, 1583, p. 2074.

John Spencer

(d. 1556)

Weaver. Martyr. Of Colchester.

John Spencer was delivered to John Kingstone, bachelor of civil law, and then commissory to Gardiner, by the earl of Oxford on 28 March 1556. 1563, p. 1517, 1570, p. 2089, 1576, p. 1803, 1583, p. 1909.

Articles were brought against Spencer and he gave answers. 1563, p. 1517, 1570, pp. 2089-90, 1576, pp. 1802-03, 1583, p. 1909.

He was burned at Colchester on 28 April 1556. 1563, p. 1517, 1570, p. 2089, 1576, p. 1802, 1583, p. 1909.

Miles Spencer

Chancellor of Norwich (1550 - 1556). [Fasti]

John Cooke was examined by Hopton, bishop of Norwich, and Dr Spencer, his chancellor, as well as Sir Edward Waldegrave. 1563, p. 1669, 1570, p. 2240, 1576, p. 1941, 1583, p. 2047.

James Ashley was examined by Hopton, bishop of Norwich, and Dr Spencer, his chancellor, as well as Sir Edward Walgrave. 1563, p. 1669, 1570, p. 2240, 1576, p. 1941, 1583, p. 2047.

Driver and Gouch were examined at Ipswich before Dr Spencer and Dr Gascoigne. 1563, pp. 1670-71, 1570, p. 2247, 1576, pp. 1941-42, 1583, p. 2048.

Master Spencer persecuted William Hammon and his wife at Norwich for their refusal to accept catholic ceremonies. 1563, p. 1677.

John Spicer

(d. 1556)

Martyr. Bricklayer. Of Winston, Suffolk.

John Spicer went with Maundrel and Coberley to the parish church of Keevil and urged the parishoners, in particular Robert Barksdale, not to worship the host. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894. [Note that in 1563 Foxe did not know what they were examined and condemned for.]

Spicer agreed with Maundrel when Maundrel called out to the priest at Keevil that purgatory was nothing more than the pope's blindfold. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

Spicer was held in the stocks until the service was over, handed to a justice and then transported to Salisbury to appear before John Capon, bishop of Salisbury and William Geffre, the chancellor. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

He was examined by William Geffre. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, pp. 1734, 1788, 1583, pp. 1894, 2144.

On 23 March 1556 John Spicer appealed to John St John not to become guilty of the butchery of innocent men such as Spicer, Maundrel and Coberley. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

Foxe records Spicer's words at the stake. 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

Master Beckingham attached gunpowder (given to him by Spicer's son) to John Spicer at the stake. He and the sheriff bade Spicer to be brave. 1563, p. 1734, 1583, p. 2145.

Spicer was burned at Salisbury on 24 March 1556 with William Coberley and John Maundrel. 1563, p. 1504, 1570, p. 2073, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1894.

[He is called Robert Spicer in 1563, p. 1504., 1570, p. 2072, 1576, p. 1787.]

Thomas Spicer

(1537? - 1556)

Labourer. Single man. Of Winston, Suffolk. Martyr.

Thomas Spicer was taken from his bed in his master's house by James Ling and John Keretch of Winston and William Davies of Debenham. 1563, p. 1521, 1570, p. 2092, 1576, p. 1793, 1583, p. 1912.

He refused to follow Sir John Tyrrel's commandment to go to church. 1563, p. 1521, 1570, p. 2092, 1576, p. 1793, 1583, p. 1912.

He was imprisoned in the Eye dungeon in Suffolk.1563, p. 1521, 1570, p. 2092, 1576, p. 1793, 1583, p. 1912.

He was examined by Dunning, chancellor of Norwich, and Mings the registrar of the town of Beccles.1563, p. 1521, 1570, p. 2092, 1576, p. 1793, 1583, p. 1912.

Articles were brought against him. 1563, pp. 1521-22, 1570, pp. 2092-93, 1576, p. 1793, 1583, p. 1912.

The receipt of a writ about Thomas Spicer from Heath was delayed. 1570, p. 2093, 1576, p. 1793, 1583, p. 1912.

Spicer, John Denny and Edmund Poole were condemned by John Hopton, bishop of Norwich, and Dunning and handed over to Sir John Silliard, high sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. 1563, p. 1521, 1570, p. 2093, 1576, p. 1793, 1583, p. 1912.

He was burned at Beccles on 21 May 1556 with John Denny and Edmund Poole. 1563, p. 1521, 1570, p. 2093, 1576, p. 1793, 1583, p. 1912.

Thomas Spilman

JP for Kent (1555) [SP11/5, no. 6]

Ramsy and Bland were transported to Canterbury to speak with Masters Hardes (Justice), Drenden, Spilman, and Tutsam. 1563, p. 1220, 1570, p. 1845, 1576, p. 1579, 1583, p. 1666.

Thomas Sprat

Tanner. Of Kent. Once a servant to Master Brent, a justice.

Thomas Sprat left his master to flee to Calais in fear of persecution. 1570, p. 2286, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Sprat often returned to England from exile abroad with William Porrege. 1570, p. 2286, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

In about 1557 Sprat and Porrege returned to England and were approximately three miles from Dover when they were met by Brent, two Blanchendens and others. One of the party knew Porrege. 1570, p. 2286, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Brent's servant recognised Sprat and informed his master. 1570, p. 2286, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Sprat and Porrege were close to being captured when Brent's servant fell from his horse and gave Sprat the chance to run. 1570, p. 2287, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Porrege was questioned but allowed to depart. 1570, p. 2287, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Sprat ran for about a mile to a wood and managed to escape. 1570, p. 2287, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Springfield

Protestant. Confessional ally of Thomas and John Brice.

Thomas Brice came home from Wesel with his elder brother John to their father's house and intended to warn Springfield of the danger nearly upon him, when they themselves came close to capture. Servants at an inn allowed them to escape through a secret passage and take a barge out of town. Springfield successfully avoided capture also. 1570, p. 2287, 1576, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1938], 1583, p. 2081.

Thomas Spurdance

(d. 1558)

Martyr. Servant to Henry VIII, Edward VI and Queen Mary. Of Crowfield in Coddenham, Suffolk. (Fines)

Thomas Spurdance was examined before Michael Dunning, chancellor of Norwich. 1563, pp. 1634-36, 1570, pp. 2220-21, 1576, pp. 1916-17, 1583, p. 2024.

His second examination was by Hopton. 1570, pp. 2221-22, 1576, pp. 1917-18, 1583, pp. 2024-25.

Thomas Spurdance was seized by two of his fellow servants, John Haman (alias Barker) and George Looson (both of Coddenham), who carried him to Master Gosnall (or Gonald, of Coddenham, Suffolk). 1570, p. 2222, 1576, p. 1918, 1583, p. 2025.

Spurdance was said by Philip Williams, John Steward and Matthew Butler not to have taken the sacrament. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

He fled Cornfield for fear of persecution but was taken by Lauson and Barker of Toddenham. 1563, p. 1677.

He was burned at Bury St Edmunds in 1558. 1563, p. 1677, 1583, p. 2025.

Richard Spurge

(d. 1556)

Shearman. Martyr. Of Essex. Probably related to Thomas Spurge [brother?]

Richard Spurge was sent up to London by Lord Rich, Tyrrell and others for examination. 1563, p. 1505, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

He was examined by Richard Read, the lord chancellor, on 22 March 1556. 1563, p. 1505 [1563 says 21 March], 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1789, 1583, p. 1895.

He remained in the Marshalsea for around one year, until the death of Gardiner. 1563, p. 1505, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

After Gardiner's death Spurge and some of his fellow prisoners sent a petition to Heath, after he replaced Gardiner as lord chancellor, on behalf of all of them. 1563, p. 1504, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, pp. 1788-89, 1583, p. 1895.

On 16 January 1555 Read was sent to the Marshalsea to examine Richard Spurge, Thomas Spurge, George Ambrose and John Cavel. 1563, p. 1505, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

Read was told during his examination of 16 January 1555 that the Spurges, Ambrose and Cavel had been complained of by the parson of the church in Bocking. The priest had complained to Lord Rich, who had taken the complaint further. 1563, p. 1505, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

Under examination by Read, Spurge stated that he had not gone to church because they did not practice true doctrine there. 1563, p. 1505, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

Spurge was condemned by Bonner on 28 March 1556. 1563, p. 1505, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

He was burned around 24 April 1556 at Smithfield. 1563, p. 1505, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

Richard Spurge was one of the recipients of a letter by John Careless to his condemned brethren in Newgate. 1563, pp. 1449-50, 1570, pp. 2105-06, 1576, pp. 1817-18, 1583, pp. 1923-24.

Thomas Spurge

(d. 1556)

Fuller. Martyr. Of Essex. Probably related to Richard Spurge (brother?)

Thomas Spurge was sent up to London by Lord Rich, Tyrrell and others for examination. 1563, p. 1505, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

On 16 January 1555 Read was sent to the Marshalsea to examine Richard Spurge, Thomas Spurge, George Ambrose and John Cavel. 1563, p. 1505, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

Read was told during his examination of 16 January 1555 that the Spurges, Ambrose and Cavel had been complained of by the parson of the church in Bocking. The priest had complained to Lord Rich who had taken the complaint further. 1563, p. 1505, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

Spurge was examined by Richard Read, the lord chancellor, on 22 March 1556. 1563, p. 1505 [1563 says 21 March], 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1789, 1583, p. 1895.

He remained in the Marshalsea for around one year, until the death of Gardiner. 1563, p. 1505, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

After Gardiner's death he and some of his fellow prisoners sent a petition to Heath, after he replaced Gardiner as lord chancellor, on behalf of them all. 1563, p. 1504, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, pp. 1788-89, 1583, p. 1895.

Spurge was condemned by Bonner on 28 March 1556. 1563, p. 1505, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

He was burned around 24 April 1556 at Smithfield. 1563, p. 1505, 1570, p. 2074, 1576, p. 1788, 1583, p. 1895.

Thomas Spurge was one of the recipients of a letter by John Careless to his condemned brethren in Newgate. 1563, pp. 1449-50, 1570, pp. 2105-06, 1576, pp. 1817-18, 1583, pp. 1923-24.

John Stamford

Shoemaker. Of Lichfield.

John Stamford was examined by Draycot and Bayne and later dismissed. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

Stampford

Bishop Bonner's sergeant.

Richard Bertie appeared before Bonner and his sergeant Stampford. 1570, p. 2283, 1576, p. 1971, 1583, p. 2078.

Stampford gave a friendly report of Bertie. 1570, p. 2283, 1576, p. 1971, 1583, p. 2078.

John Standish

(1507? - 1570)

Archdeacon of Colchester (1553 - 1554; 1558 - 1559) (DNB)

John Standish was compelled to divorce his wife in 1553 (1570, p. 1591; 1576, p. 1358; and 1583, p. 1428).

[Instituted archdeacon by Ridley, Standish's appointment was cancelled by Bonner on 22 January 1554. Apparently he repudiated his wife instead of being compelled to divorce her as Foxe maintains. He worked his way back to favor under Bonner and was given a prebend at St Paul's. In October 1558 he was re-admitted to the archdeaconry of Colchester. He was deprived of this office in October 1559 but allowed to retain his prebend (DNB)].

Agnes Stanley

(d. 1557)

Martyr. Of London.

Agnes Stanley was accused of heresy either by Lord Rich or by other justices of the peace and constables. She was apprehended for not attending church. 1563, p. 1567, 1570, p. 2159, 1576, p. 1865, 1583, p. 1974.

She was examined by Darbyshire, the chancellor. Articles were brought against her and she gave answers. 1563, pp. 1567-70, 1570, pp. 2159-61, 1576, pp. 1865-67, 1583, pp. 1974-76.

She was burned at Smithfield on 12 April 1557. 1563, p. 1570, 1570, p. 2161, 1576, p. 1867, 1583, p. 1976.

Agnes Stanley

Of Colchester.

Agnes Stanley was arrested for heresy but submitted when examined. 1563, p. 1610, 1570, p. 2202, 1576, p. 1900, 1583, p. 2008.

[Not related or to be mistaken for the Agnes Stanley burned at Smithfield in 1557.]

Edward Stanley

(1508 - 1572)

3rd earl of Derby [DNB]

Edward Stanley accompanied Mary to Westminster Abbey for her coronation on 1 October 1553 (1570, p. 1635; 1576, p. 1395; 1583, p. 1466.)

He was a signatory to a letter from the privy council to Bonner, dated 27 November 1554, informing him that Mary was pregnant and ordering him to have prayers and Te Deums said throughout his diocese (1563, pp. 1014-15; 1570, p. 1647; 1576, p. 1405; 1583, pp. 1475-76.)

Stanley summoned George Marsh to Lathom House, his residence, and examined him there. 1570, p. 1732; 1576, p. 1479; 1583, p. 1562.

He detained Marsh at Lathom House, in harsh conditions, but after examining Marsh a second time he believed that Marsh would recant and ordered that he be well treated. 1570, p. 1734; 1576, p. 1479; 1583, p. 1562.

Stanley interrogated Marsh formally in Lancaster Castle. During the session, the earl told Marsh that he had never consented to the laws of Edward VI concerning religion. 1570, p. 1734; 1576, p. 1481; 1583, p. 1564.

Bishop Bourne declared that Bradford had caused much trouble with his letters, as had been reported by the earl of Derby. 1563, p. 1186, 1570, p. 1783, 1576, p. 1523, 1583, p. 1606.

Gardiner, on the subject of Bradford's allegedly seditious letters, referred to a report given by the earl of Derby. Bradford claimed that he had been denied paper, pen and ink. 1563, p. 1190, 1570, p. 1786, 1576, p. 1525, 1583, p. 1609.

It was intended that Bradford be handed to the earl of Derby and burned in Manchester, but these original plans were altered and he was burned in London. 1563, p. 1199, 1570, pp. 1789-90, 1576, p. 1528,1583, p. 1611.

Henry Stanley

(1531 - 1593)

Lord Strange. Later (1572) earl of Derby.

Roger Holland's last examination was before Lord Strange, Sir Thomas Jarret, Master Eagleston, Bonner, and others. 1570, pp. 2239-40, 1576, pp. 1934-35, 1583, pp. 2041-44.

Nicholas Stannard

Catholic of unknown occupation. Of Laxfield, Suffolk.

Thomas Lovel, chief constable of 'Hoxne Hundred', and John Jacob and William Stannard, under-constables of the town of Laxfield, Suffolk, with Wolfren Dowsing and Nicholas Stannard, both catholics, were commanded to appear before Thurston, John Tyrrel, Master Kene, and John Sylliard (high sheriff) in September 1557. 1570, p. 2217, 1576, p. 1913, 1583, p. 2021.

[Probably related to William Stannard.]

William Stannard

Absolved.

William Stannard was examined with the thirteen who were burned together at Stratford-le-Bow. 1563, p. 1526, 1570, p. 2097, 1576, p. 1809, 1583, p. 1916.

William Stannard was condemned to be burned 13 June 1556, but Cardinal Pole sent dispensation for his life and he and two other prisoners escaped. 1570, p. 2097, 1576, p. 1809, 1583, p. 1916.

He signed a letter written with his fellow sufferers that berated Feckenham for preaching against them on 14 June 1556. 1563, pp. 1526-27, 1570, p. 2097, 1576, pp. 1809-10, 1583, p. 1916.

William Stannard

Under-constable of Laxfield, Suffolk.

Thomas Lovel, chief constable of 'Hoxne Hundred', and John Jacob and William Stannard, under-constables of the town of Laxfield, Suffolk, with Wolfren Dowsing and Nicholas Stannard, both catholics, were commanded to appear before Thurston, John Tyrrel, Master Kene, and John Sylliard in September 1557. 1570, p. 2217, 1576, p. 1913, 1583, p. 2021.

[Probably related to Nicholas Stannard.]

Staplehurst

Staplehurst was the husband of Alice Potkins, who died in prison in November 1556. 1563, p. 1547, 1570, p. 2140, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1954.

Anne Starkey

Maid to Mistress Bright of Romford.

Rose Allin told Mistress Bright of Romford and her maid, Ann Starkey, of the burning of her hand. 1570, p. 2200, 1576, p. 1898, 1583, p. 2007.

Robert Stegolde

Husbandman. Of Erle Stonham, Suffolk.

Robert Stegolde was persecuted for his protestant beliefs and forced into exile. 1563, p. 1677.

Thomas Steilbe

Thomas Steilbe was examined by Draycot and Bayne and later dismissed. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

Thomas Stempe

(1523 - 1581)

Warden of Winchester College (1556 - 1581); canon and prebendary of Winchester (1557 - 1581) [Fasti and Emden, 1501-40]

Thomas Stempe was one of those who examined first Thomas Causton, then Thomas Higbed, in Bonner's palace on 8 March 1555. 1563, p. 1105; 1570, p. 1718; 1576, p. 1466; 1583, p. 1540.

Thomas Stephens

(d. 1557)

Martyr. Of Biddenden, Kent.

Thomas Stephens was one of ten martyrs imprisoned in Canterbury and condemned by Richard Thornden and Nicholas Harpsfield. 1563, p. 1561, 1570, p. 2155, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1970].

He was burned at Wye on 16 January 1557. 1563, p. 1561, 1570, p. 2155, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1974 [incorrectly numbered as 1970].

William Sterne

(d. 1555)

Of Ashford. Martyr.

William Sterne was examined before Nicholas Harpsfield, Richard Thornden, Faucet, and Robert Collins; he answered and was condemned. 1563, p. 1250, 1570, p. 1868, 1576, p. 1599, 1583, p. 1688.

He referred to Richard Thornden, bishop of Dover, as 'Dick of Dover'. 1570, p. 1868, 1576, p. 1599, 1583, p. 1688.

He was condemned '26 July' but this is referred to as occuring the day after the condemnation of Bland, Sheterden and Middleton, which was on 25 June. 1570, p. 1859,1576, p. 1591, 1583, p. 1678.

[or]

he was condemned 16 August 1555. 1570, p. 1868, 1576, p. 1599, 1583, p. 1688.

[Foxe also refers to him as William 'Stere'.]

Gilbert Sterop

Deputy to Edward Grimston, esq., for his butlerage. Of Ipswich.

Gilbert Sterop was described as a maintainer against a complaint made against several parishioners in Ipswich by Philip Williams, John Steward and Matthew Butler. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2090.

Robert Sterop

Customer to Queen Mary. Of Ipswich.

Robert Sterop was described as a maintainer against a complaint made against several parishioners in Ipswich by Philip Williams, John Steward and Matthew Butler. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2090.

Thomas Stettle

Taylor. Of Bocking, Essex.

Thomas Stettle decried the mass when examined. 1563, p. 1678.

George Stevens

(d. 1557)

Martyr. Of unknown occupation and origin.

George Stevens was burned at Lewes on 22 June 1557. 1563, p. 1602, 1570, p. 2195, 1576, p. 1895, 1583, p. 2003.

Edmund Steward

(d. 1559)

BCivL Cambridge (1514), DCivL (1541) Venn. Dean of Winchester (1554 - 1559 dep.) Fasti. Chaplain to Henry VIII.

Steward was one of the witnesses of Henry VIII's bill banning heretical books. 1563, pp. 1342-43.

Steward died after Queen Mary. 1570, p. 2301, 1576, p. 1992, 1583, p. 2102.

John Steward

John Steward, of Ipswich, was a persecutor of protestants. 1570, p. 2124, 1576, p. 1846, 1583, p. 1940.

A complaint was made by Williams, Steward and Butler about protestants in Ipswich on 18 May 1556. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

Philip Williams, John Steward and Matthew Butler accused 22 parishioners in Ipswich of not taking the sacrament. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

A complaint was made against several parishioners in Ipswich by Philip Williams, John Steward and Matthew Butler. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2090.

[Alias Footman]

Robert Steward

(d. 1557)

Dean of Ely (1541 - 1557)

Robert Steward condemned Robert Pygot and William Wolsey on 9 October 1555. 1570, pp. 1893-94, 1576, p. 1621,1583, p. 1715.

Steyre

Brother of John Steyre. Of unknown occupation. Of Stoke, Suffolk.

Steyre was a member of the congregation persecuted in Stoke, Suffolk. 1563, p. 1698, 1570, p. 2277, 1576, p. 1966, 1583, p. 2074.

John Steyre

Of unknown occupation. Of Stoke, Suffolk.

John Steyre was a member of the congregation persecuted in Stoke, Suffolk. 1563, p. 1698, 1570, p. 2277, 1576, p. 1966, 1583, p. 2074.

John Foxe and John Steyre would not communicate when challenged. 1563, p. 1698, 1570, p. 2277, 1576, p. 1966, 1583, p. 2074.

Thomas Stiffe

Of Lichfield.

Thomas Stiffe was examined and forced by Bayne and Draycot to do penance in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield on September 1556. 1563, p. 1548, 1570, p. 2141, 1576, p. 1861, 1583, p. 1955.

John Stokes

(d. 1568)

One of the original fellows of Trinity (1546), Cambridge University chaplain (1556 - 1568), president of Queens' (1560 - 1568), vice-chancellor (1565 - 1566), archdeacon of York (1560 - 1568), DD (1564) (Venn)

John Stokes made an oration at Cambridge in the name of all the scholars on 11 January 1557. 1563, p. 1539, 1570, pp. 2143-44, 1576, pp. 1863-64, 1583, pp. 1957-58.

John Stokesley

(1475 - 1539)

Bishop of London. [DNB]

Latimer was called to appear before William Wareham (archbishop of Canterbury) and John Stokesley (bishop of London) on 29 January 1531. 1570, p. 1906, 1576, p. 1633, 1583, p. 1738.

Henry VIII directed Cranmer and Cromwell (and others, including Stokesley) to examine John Frith. 1583, pp. 2126-27.

Richard Stokesley

(1448 - 1528)

Bishop of Winchester. Lord Privy Seal to Henry VII and Henry VIII. [DNB]

Henry VIII appointed Richard Stokesley (Bishop of London), Stephen Gardiner (Bishop of Winchester), Richard Sampson (Bishop of Chichester), William Repps (Bishop of Norwich), Thomas Goodrich (Bishop of Ely), Hugh Latimer (Bishop of Worcester), Nicholas Shaxton (Bishop of Salisbury) and William Barlow (Bishop of St David's) to compose a book of ecclesiastical institutions called the Bishops' Book. 1563, p. 1472.

Bonner began the final examination of John Philpot with the prayer that Stokesley used when sentencing a heretic. 1563, p. 1442, 1570, p. 1997, 1576, p. 1719, 1583, p. 1827.

John Stone

Sheriff of Bristol (1557).

John Stone arrested Thomas Hale and carried him to Newgate on 24 April 1557. 1570, p. 2252, 1576, p. 1945, 1583, p. 2052.

[Relative of Edward Campion, who assisted Campion when he got into trouble at Oxford. But his will contains protestant sentiments and he bequeathed money to have John Northbrook preach sermons. (K.G. Powell, The Marian Martyrs and the Reformation in Bristol (Bristol, 1972), passim.]

Stoning

This is the person Thomas Hussey goes to enquire about when he speaks with John Bradford the night after Bradford's second examination and so offers to help him escape. 1563, p. 1191, 1570, p. 1786, 1576, p. 1526, 1583, p. 1609.

Edward Story

Edward Story witnessed the death of Wolsey and Pygot. 1570, p. 1894, 1576, p. 1622, 1583, p. 1715.

John Story

(1510? - 1571)

1st Regius Professor of Civil Law. Roman catholic martyr. [DNB]

John Story was one of the recipients of the proclamation from Philip and Mary authorising the persecution of protestants. 1563, p. 1561, 1570, p. 2155, 1576, p. 1862, 1583, p. 1974[incorrectly numbered 1970].

In the 1563 edition, Foxe claims that Story urged that Elizabeth be executed, maintaining that it was pointless to cut the branches off a tree and not strike at its roots (1563, p. 1004). These passages were never reprinted.

In a letter to Augustine Bernher, Bradford asked him to discover what Master G. had said to Doctor Story and others. 1570, p. 1837, 1576, p. 1572, 1583, p. 1654.

Dr Story was said by Dr Martin to have been the chief procurer of the deaths of John Warren, his wife and daughter, although he was a relative of theirs. 1563, p. 1251, 1570, p. 1869, 1576, p. 1600, 1583, p. 1689.

When John Denley sang a psalm at his burning, Story rebuked him for it. 1563, p. 1249, 1570, p. 1867, 1576, p. 1598, 1583, p. 1686.

John Story is described by Foxe as one who was occupied with dispatching the godly during Mary's reign. 1563, p. 1383, 1570, p. 1952, 1576, p. 1679, 1583, p. 1786.

The first examination of John Philpot was by Cholmley, Master Roper and John Story and one of the scribes of the Arches at Newgate Hall on 2 October 1555. 1563, pp. 1388-90, 1570, pp. 1961-62, 1576, pp. 1688-89 , 1583, pp. 1795-96.

In Philpot's first examination, Story claimed that Philpot was guilty of heresy for speaking against the mass. 1563, pp. 1388-90, 1570, pp. 1961-62, 1576, pp. 1688-89, 1583, pp. 1795-96.

Philpot's second examination was before Cholmley, Roper, Story and Cook and the scribe on 24 October 1555. 1563, pp. 1390-92, 1570, pp. 1962-64, 1576, pp. 1689-91, 1583, pp. 1797-98.

During Philpot's second examination, Story demanded that Philpot be taken to Lollard's Tower, after which he was imprisoned in Bonner's coal house. 1563, pp. 1390-92, 1570, pp. 1962-64, 1576, pp. 1689-91, 1583, pp. 1797-98.

Philpot's fifth examination was before Bonner, Rochester, Coventry, St Asaph, as well as Story, Curtop, Saverson, Pendleton and others. 1563, pp. 1398-1405, 1570, pp. 1968-72, 1576, pp. 1695-98, 1583, pp. 1803-05.

Story was one of the commissioners who sent John Went, John Tudson, Thomas Brown and Joan Warren to be examined and imprisoned. 1563, p. 1453, 1570, p. 2016, 1576, p. 1737, 1583, p. 1845.

A complaint about John Tudson was sent to Story. 1563, p. 1467, 1570, p. 2029, 1576, p. 1749, 1583, p. 1857.

Cranmer was examined by Brookes, Martin and Story. 1563, pp. 1479-83, 1570, pp. 2046-47, 1576, pp. 1764-65, 1583, p. 1871.

A new commission was sent to Rome for the restoration of the pope's authority to allow the condemnation of Cranmer. Those sent were: James Brookes, Martyn and Story . 1570, p. 2047, 1576, p. 1765, 1583, p. 1871.

Story's oration against Cranmer. 1576, pp. 1769-70, 1583, pp. 1875-76.

Story said that they were true witnesses, as they swore allegience to the pope. Cranmer was was sent to Gloucester by Story. 1570, p. 2056, 1576, p. 1773, 1583, p. 1879.

Henry Adlington received a letter from John Careless, which referred to Story. 1570, pp. 2110-12, 1576, pp. 1833-34, 1583, pp. 1928-29.

Robert Farrer talked with Laurence Sheriff in the Rose tavern and suggested to Sheriff that Elizabeth had been involved in Wyatt's rebellion. Sheriff complained to Bonner about Farrer before Mordaunt, Sir John Baker, Darbyshire, Story, Harpsfield, and others. 1570, p. 2296, 1576, p. 1988, 1583, p. 1980.

Ralph Allerton was examined on 24 April 1557 before Bonner, Lord North, Dr Story and others. 1563, p. 1621, 1570, p. 2210-11, 1576, p. 1907-08, 1583, p. 2015-16.

A chaplain asked Thomas Green to repeat the articles of his faith before Story. 1563, p. 1688, 1570, p. 2263, 1576, p. 1953, 1583, p. 2061.

Story questioned Green on the mass and the church fathers. 1563, p. 1688, 1570, p. 2263, 1576, p. 1954, 1583, p. 2061.

Green appeared again before Story. 1563, p. 1688, 1570, p. 2263, 1576, p. 1954, 1583, p. 2061.

Story commanded Green be whipped 100 times, although this was objected to, at which point Story said he would have Green's tongue cut out if he could. 1563, p. 1688, 1570, p. 2263, 1576, p. 1954, 1583, p. 2062.

Elizabeth Young's eighth examination was before Bonner, the dean of St Paul's and Story. 1570, pp. 2273-74, 1576, pp. 1962-63, 1583, pp. 2069-70.

Alexander Wimshurst was carried before Story and Cook who asked him where his whore was. Wimshurst defended his wife's honour and her whereabouts. 1570, p. 2276, 1576, p. 1965, 1583, p. 2072.

Edward Benet asked Story to help him out of prison, which he did, only to deliver him to Cluney who put him in stocks in the coalhouse for a week. 1570, p. 2279, 1576, p. 1968 [incorrectly numbered 1632], 1583, p. 2075.

Richard Waterson was examined by Story, when he was told that £40 would release him from punishment. This was reduced to £10 but eventually a warrant was made to Richard Grafton who was forced to watch the beating of Gye upon a cross at Bridewell. 1563, p. 1730 [incorrectly numbered 1703], 1583, p. 2144.

John Story had accused Mistress Walter of murdering a woman and her child who resided with her in her house. He sent her to Newgate. Sir Roger Cholmley dismissed the charges against Walter. 1563, p. 1707, 1570, p. 2299, 1576, p. 1991, 1583, p. 2010.

At Elizabeth's accession Story was committed to ward but he managed to escape overseas, where he met with the duke of Alva in Antwerp. 1583, p. 2153.

Parker, a merchant, was sent to apprehend Story and return him to England. 1583, p. 2153.

Parker told Story that a ship had come from England and that he might like to peruse the merchandise on board. Story suspected nothing, was caught and returned to England. 1583, p. 2153.

In prison, Story refused to agree to the act of supremacy and was subsequently hung, drawn and quartered as a traitor. 1583, p. 2153.

Foxe refers to his death. 1563, p. 1706.

John Streate

Joiner

According to Foxe, Streate, a joiner of Coleman Street, London, hurrying about his business, bumped into a priest carrying the pyx during a Corpus Christi Day procession in 1554, causing the priest to drop the pyx. The priest accused Streate of assaulting him and Streate was taken to one of the Counters, and then to Newgate (1563, p. 1005; 1570, p. 1644; 1576, p. 1403; 1583, p. 1473).

Robert Streater

(d. 1556)

Martyr. Of Hythe.

Robert Streater was examined by Nicholas Harpsfield and Thornden on 3 August. 1563, p. 1273.

Articles were brought against him and he gave answers 1563, p. 1273. Referred to in 1570, p. 1884, 1576, p. 1614, 1583, p. 1708.

In 1563 he was burned 6 August 1556 (p. 1273), but in 1570, p. 1184, 1576, p. 1614, 1583, p. 1708, he was burned c. 6 September [1556] at Canterbury.

Thomas Sturgeon

Mariner. Of Ipswich.

Thomas Sturgeon was said by Philip Williams, John Steward and Matthew Butler not to have taken the sacrament. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

Tristram Swaddell

Prebend of Rugmere [St.Paul's], deprived in 1560 [Fasti]

Swaddell witnessed the degradation of John Hooper and John Rogers on 4 February 1555. 1563, p. 1058; 1570, p. 1681; 1576, p. 1435; 1583, p. 1508.

He was one of those who presided over the examination of Thomas Tomkins on 9 February 1555. 1570, p. 1712; 1576, p. 1461; 1583, p. 1535.

[Foxe refers to him as Tristram 'Swadocke'.]

Mrs Swaine

Widow. Of Ipswich.

Mrs Swaine fled Ipswich for fear of persecution. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

Mrs Swallow

Wife of William Swallow, bailiff of Chelmsford.

She married Swallow shortly after the death of George Eagles and was taken ill with the falling-sickness. 1570, p. 2204, 1576, p. 1902, 1583, p. 2010.

William Swallow

Bailiff of Chelmsford.

After his indictment, George Eagles was taken to the new inn, called the Crown, in Chelmsford, by William Swallow. 1570, p. 2203, 1576, p. 1901, 1583, p. 2009.

William Swallow, a bailiff of Chelmsford, took George Eagles to his place of execution on a sled, laid his neck across it, and proceeded to hack at Eagles with a blunt cleaver, hitting him many times on the shoulders, chin, mangling him, and then cut out his heart. Eagles' body was then quartered, his bowels burned, and the body parts put on fish-stalls before Swallow's door, until horses were ready to take the quarters away - one each to Colchester, Harwich, Chelmsford, and St Osyth's. His head was placed on a pole in Chelmsford market until the wind blew it down and eventually somebody buried in the churchyard at night. 1570, p. 2204, 1576, p. 1902, 1583, p. 2010.

Swallow became ill after the death of Eagles. His hair fell out, his eyes closed so that he could hardly see, and his finger- and toe-nails fell off. 1570, p. 2204, 1576, p. 1902, 1583, p. 2010.

Swallow married shortly after the death of Eagles. His wife was taken ill with the falling-sickness. 1570, p. 2204, 1576, p. 1902, 1583, p. 2010.

Note that in 1563, p. 1704, the death of Swallow is referred to but his name is not given in the text. He is only described here as the 'bewrayer of George Eagles'.

Thomas Swinerton

Gentleman. Of Derby.

Thomas Swinterton persecuted Joan Waste of Derby. 1576, p. 1858, 1583, p. 1951.

Swingfield

(d. 1558?)

Alderman's deputy. Of London.

Swingfield seized Angel's wife, a midwife, while she was at the labour of Mistress Walter. 1563, p. 1707, 1570, p. 2299, 1576, p. 1991, 1583, p. 2010.

Swingfield died about ten weeks after Angel's wife was dismissed. 1563, p. 1707, 1570, p. 2299, 1576, p. 1991, 1583, p. 2010.

Roland Swynborne

(d. 1557)

Master of Clare College, Cambridge (1539 - 1549; 1553 - 1557) [Venn]

Roland Swynborne replaced John Madew as Master of Clare; Madew was discharged by John Young on 26 October 1553 because he was married (1563, p. 1000; 1570, p. 1636; 1576, p. 1396; and 1583, p. 1466).

Swynborne was one of those who put the common seal of the University of Cambridge to the condemnation of Bucer and Phagius. 1563, pp. 1537 [recte 1549]-1558 [recte 1570]

On 14 January 1557, after the examination of the provost and vice-provost of Cambridge, Bacon invited Perne, Dr Young, Dr Harvey, Swynborne, and Maptide to come to dinner. He was examined before Scot, Watson and Christopherson on 14 January 1557. 1563, p. 1541, 1570, p. 2146, 1576, p. 1866, 1583, p. 1960.

He was so alarmed by Ormaneto's discussion with Brassey on 22 January 1557 that he found himself unable to speak. 1563, p. 1545, 1570, p. 2147, 1576, p. 1867, 1583, p. 1961.

Robert Sylke

Of unknown occupation. Of Ipswich.

Robert Sylke's son was said by Philip Williams, John Steward and Matthew Butler not to have taken the sacrament. 1576, p. 1981, 1583, p. 2089.

Symonds

Commissary of Mendlesham, Kent.

When Symonds, the commissary, heard of the death of Mother Seaman he insisted that she not be buried in holy ground. 1563, p. 1655, 1570, p. 2234, 1576, p. 1929, 1583, p. 2036.

Sir John Tyrrel and Symonds would not allow Mother Benet to be buried in the churchyard. 1570, p. 2234, 1576, p. 1929, 1583, p. 2036.

Hugh Symonds

Of Worcester (see APC IV, p. 333)

Hugh Symonds is noted as recently installed vicar of St Michael's in Coventry and remitted from paying arrears due from his predecessor to the Crown on 6 March 1552 (APC IV, pp. 230-31).

On 26 August 1553, the privy council sent a letter to the mayor of Coventry ordering that Symonds, the vicar of St Michael's in Coventry, be sent to them with his examinations and ordered that anyone who had, because of his preaching, spoken against the queen's proceedings be punished (1583, p. 1497 [recte 1409]; cf. APC IV, p. 333). [NB: Foxe did not print the privy council's description of those who spoke against the queen's proceedings as 'slanderous talkers' inspired by Symond's 'lewde preaching' (APC IV, p. 333)].

On 2 September, Symonds (Foxe says Saunders; this must be a mistake) was called before the privy council and commanded to appear again the following Monday (1583, p. 1497 [recte 1409]; cf. APC IV, p. 338).

On 5 September, the privy council sent a letter to the mayor of Coventry ordering that Symonds be set free if he would recant his sermon; if he would not, to detain him and notify the council (1583, p. 1497 [recte 1409]). [Foxe's source, the privy council register, gives the date as 4 September; Foxe did not reprint the Council's reference to Symond's lewd words (APC IV, p. 430)].

Articles objected against various clerics, on the grounds that they were married, by Richard Walker, commissary for Bishop Sampson of Coventry and Lichfield in 1553 are in Harley 421, fols 56r - 58r. 'Hugo Simons' is one of these.

Cuthbert Symson

(d. 1558)

Martyr. Deacon of the protestant congregation in Marian London.

Foxe describes Cuthbert Symson's character. 1563, p. 1650, 1570, p. 2228, 1576, p. 1924, 1583, p. 2031.

Rough went to Symson and they agreed to give a book containing the names of the congregation to Kate Rough. 1563, p. 1650, 1570, p. 2228, 1576, p. 1924, 1583, p. 2032.

Kate Rough dreamed she saw James Mearing's wife with a bloody banner in her hand and a fire-pan on her head. 1570, p. 2228, 1583, p. 2032.

Rough was arrested by the vice-chamberlain of the queen's house at the Saracen's Head in Islington with Cuthbert Symson and Hugh Foxe on 12 December 1557. They had pretended to be there to hear a play but were actually reading their communion books. 1563, p. 1653, 1570, p. 2231, 1576, p. 1926, 1583, p. 2034.

Cuthbert Symson was racked and condemned. 1563, p. 1651, 1570, p. 2229, 1576, p. 1924, 1583, p. 2032.

He was put in stocks prior to his condemnation. 1563, p. 1651, 1570, p. 2229, 1576, p. 1926, 1583, p. 2032.

He had a vision in the stocks which he reported to master Austen, to his wife, and to Thomas Symson. 1563, p. 1651, 1570, p. 2229, 1576, p. 1926, 1583, p. 2032.

Cluney checked on Symson in prison prior to his condemnation. Someone else also entered his cell. 1563, p. 1651, 1570, p. 2229, 1576, p. 1926, 1583, p. 2032.

Articles were brought against him and he answered. 1563, pp. 1653-64, 1570, p. 2230, 1576, pp. 1926, 1583, p. 2032.

Roger Sergeant gave information against Cuthbert Symson. 1563, p. 1652 [incorrectly numbered as 1632], 1570, p. 2229, 1576, p. 1926, 1583, p. 2032.

Symson wrote a letter to his wife. 1563, p. 1653 [incorrectly numbered 1633], 1570, pp. 2230-31, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, pp. 2033-34.

He was burned on 28 March 1558. 1563, p. 1650, 1570, p. 2228, 1576, p. 1927, 1583, p. 2034.

John Symson

John Symson received a letter from John Denley in prison. 1563, p. 1246, 1570, p. 1865, 1576, p. 1597, 1583, p. 1684.