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Customs Port Books 1570

Port of: Barnstaple

Books for: Overseas and Coastal trade

Type of books: Customer, Searcher and Controller

Language: Latin

Taken from Port Books in National Archives ref: E 190/927/14, 15, 20, 21 and 23.

 

Transcribed by David Carter 2023

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Surname index:

Abiven, Abyven  
Androw, Androwe, Androwes  
Anthony  
Barret, Barrett  
Bart…?  
Bastore  
Batman  
Bayden, Baydon  
Beaple  
Bear  
Becket  
Benet, Benett  
Berret  
Bery  
Beryman  
Bickenie?, Byckene  
Bignar  
Birken, Birkin, Bocken  
Bisshoppe  
Bodon  
Bonar, Boner, Bonnar, Bonner  
Borowe, Borrowe  
Bown  
Bowre, Bowrey  
Brasier  
Brayley  
Buidde?  
Bullocke  
Burgis  
Byllyswithn  
Cade  
Caleryck  
Cleare  
Clement  
Colliber, Collyber  
Collins, Collyns, Collynge  
Collman, Collmann, Colman  
Collmer  
Collocot  
Cornish, Cornishe  
Cowther  
Crofte  
Dart, Darte  
Davie, Davies, Davis, Davye, Davyes  
De Byscon  
Dier  
Dinard  
Dodd, Dodde  
Dodecot  
Dodridg, Dodridge  
Dompar, Domper  
Downbell  
Downe  
Drewe  
Earle  
Edwards  
Eliot, Eliott  
Erno  
Etman  
Ferris, Ferrys  
Fissher  
Fleming, Fleminge, Flemyng, Flemynge  
Flete  
Follande  
Fonnten  
Francklyn  
Francom  
French  
Gaie, Gay  
Gaston  
Germace  
Geryia?  
Gifte, Gyft, Gyfte  
Glover  
Gold, Goolde, Gould  
Gosling, Goslinge, Gosslinge  
Griffith, Griffethe, Gryffeth  
Grosselynes  
Halleswill, Halliswill  
Hamon  
Hartnoll  
Hassarde  
Hawkyns  
Heale  
Hernaman  
Hewe  
Hoge, Hogge, Hogs  
Holcombe  
Hollestre  
Holliday  
Hop  
Hopken  
Horne  
Hoskins  
How, Howe  
Johns  
Jones  
Jule  
Julian, Jullian  
Ketchinge  
Knell, Knoll  
King  
Knight  
Lacke, Locke, Loocke  
Lande  
Laneman  
Lange  
Latymer  
Le Banger, Le Banier  
Leach, Leache  
Legge  
Leigh, Leighe  
Leiton, Leitonn  
Lelowden  
Leryman  
Lewes  
Ley  
Lorne?  
Lycarde  
Marham  
Merit  
Michell  
More  
Mules  
Narbard, Narbarde  
Neale  
Nichell, Nicholls, Nicoll, Nicolls  
Norbothe  
Norris, Norrys  
Page, Paget  
Palmer  
Parker  
Paye  
Pearde  
Pearse, Perse  
Pepwall  
Phillips  
Philpe  
Picard, Picarde  
Picford  
Pollard  
Pollet  
Pounde  
Prowse  
Richardes, Richards, Richardes  
Robyns  
Rowland  
Saunder  
Scothewe  
Shebber, Shibber  
Sherman  
Shurt, Shurte  
Simet  
Simons  
Siohewe  
Skinner  
Smale  
Smith, Smithe, Smyth, Smythe  
Snell  
Snow, Snowe  
Songes?  
Southcot, Southcott  
Sparowe, Sparrow, Sparrowe  
Stalinch  
Stockombe  
Swanley, Swanly  
Swete  
Symons  
Trive?  
Turnbell  
Tuxwell  
Upcot, Upcott  
Vallet, Vallett  
Vevan  
Waldron, Waldronne  
Walkey  
Walter  
Weryott  
West  
Westlade  
Whit, White, Whitt  
Whitched  
Willet, Willett  
Williams  
Willis  
Wilshira?  
Wiriot  
Witchalse  
Wogan, Wogann  
Wollengs, Wolleige  
Wolley, Wolleye  
Worthe  
Wylson  
Zealy, Zealye

 

Import or ExportDateFrom / ToVesselTonsBelongingMasterMerchantGoods
         
E 190/927/15        
A blanke book conteyning twoe leaves for the Custom[er]s entries wythin the Towne of Barnestable a creeke of the same porte for all goods coming in & going out of the same by waye of m[er]chandize from the feaste of St Michaell Th'Archangell in the XIIth yere of the reigne of oure sov[er]aigne ladie quene Elizabeth untill the feaste of Easter then nexte following [i.e. 29th Sept 1570 to 15th April 1571].
         
Export13 Oct 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanWilliam Ley of Torrington2 ballots containing 30 cloths not weighed
Export13 Oct 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Darte of Barnstaple10 cloths not weighed
Export13 Oct 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanHugh Brasier of Barnstaple2 fardels containing 10 pieces frieze
Export13 Oct 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanStephen Swete of Barnstaple2 packets containing 20 Devon kersies, 5 cloths not weighed
Export13 Oct 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Waldron of Tiverton1 ballot containing 24 cloths not weighed
Export13 Oct 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn West1 ballot containing 24 cloths not weighed
Export13 Oct 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanWilliam Androwe of Bideford6 ballots containing 18 cloths not weighed
Export03 Nov 1570St John de LuceJacobb Basset28BarnstapleJohn Smale of WestleighJohn Waldron senior of Tiverton7 ballots containing 21 cloths not weighed
Export03 Nov 1570St John de LuceJacobb Basset28BarnstapleJohn Smale of WestleighJohn Waldron of Tiverton1 ballot containing 3 cloths not weighed
Export03 Nov 1570St John de LuceJacobb Basset28BarnstapleJohn Smale of WestleighJohn Prowse of Tiverton2 ballots containing 6 cloths not weighed
Export03 Nov 1570St John de LuceJacobb Basset28BarnstapleJohn Smale of WestleighPaul Worthe of Barnstaple1 pack containing 2 cloths not weighed
Export03 Nov 1570St John de LuceJacobb Basset28BarnstapleJohn Smale of WestleighWilliam Androwe of Bideford1 ballot containing 3 cloths not weighed
Export07 Dec 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollsRichard Dodridge of Barnstaple2 ballots containing 6 cloths not weighed
Export07 Dec 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollsThomas Beaple of BarnstapleDevon kersies and cloths not weighed
Export07 Dec 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollsRoger Colman of Tiverton10 cloths not weighed
Export07 Dec 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollsJohn Lange of Tiverton2 ballots containing 6 cloths not weighed
Export07 Dec 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollsJames Pearse of Tiverton4 cloths not weighed
Export07 Dec 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollsJohn Waldron of Tiverton1 ballot containing 3 cloths not weighed
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleJohn Waldron of Tiverton12 ballots containing 36 cloths not weighed
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleJohn West of Tiverton4 ballots containing 12 cloths not weighed
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleJohn Waldron junior of Tiverton1 ballot containing 3 cloths not weighed
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleJohn Saunder of Barnstaple1 ballot containing 3 cloths not weighed
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleRichard Dodridge of Barnstaple10 cloths not weighed
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleSimon Sherman1 ballot containing 3 cloths not weighed
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleJohn Berret of Barnstaple2 ballots containing 6 cloths not weighed
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleJames Pearse of Tiverton1 ballot containing 3 cloths not weighed
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleThomas Hartnoll of Tiverton1 ballot containing 3 cloths not weighed
Export23 Jan 1570/1LusboneLisarte18BarnstapleWilliam BenetGeorge Downe of Barnstaple10 pieces frieze, 10 northern kersies containing 2 cloths not weighed, 6 Devon kersies containing 1 cloth not weighed, 4 pieces Bridgwaters containing 2 cloths not weighed
Export23 Jan 1570/1LusboneLisarte18BarnstapleWilliam BenetThomas Beaple of Barnstaple8 Devon kersies containing 2 cloths not weighed
Export23 Jan 1570/1LusboneLisarte18BarnstapleWilliam BenetRobert Cade of Barnstaple8 Devon kersies containing 2 cloths not weighed
Export26 Feb 1570/1Insulas SurrisMarie20ConquetAlien FonntenOliver Pearde of Barnstaple2 packets containing 4 cloths not weighed
Export26 Feb 1570/1Insulas SurrisMarie20ConquetAlien FonntenRobert Cade of Barnstaple1 packet containing 2 cloths not weighed
Export06 Mar 1570/1St John de LuceJullian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Darte of Barnstaple2 packets containing 4 cloths not weighed
Export06 Mar 1570/1St John de LuceJullian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanHugh Brasier of Barnstaple2 packets containing 5 cloths not weighed, 1 cwt cottons
Export29 Mar 1571RochellPeter30BidefordLeonard ShermanLeonard Sherman5 weys coals, 4 Devon kersies and 1 cloth not weighed
Export29 Mar 1571RochellPeter30BidefordLeonard ShermanAldred Stockombe1 fardel containing 5 pieces friezes
Export09 Apr 1571RochellKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleWilliam Collyber of Barnstaple6 Devon kersies & 1 piece cloth not weighed
Export09 Apr 1571RochellKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleSimon Sherman of Fremington6 Devon kersies & 1 piece cloth not weighed
Import27 Oct 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollsThomas Beaple of Barnstaple15 tons iron
Import16 Jan 1570/1Rochell & BurdeusPeter15SouthamptonThomas GriffithJohn Androwe of Torrington4 tons iron, 2 tons pitch, 2 tons vinegar
Import03 Feb 1570/1St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Darte of Barnstaple4 tons traine oil, 4 tons iron.
Import03 Feb 1570/1St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanHugh Brasier of Barnstaple3 tons iron
Import03 Feb 1570/1St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanWilliam Androwe of Bideford2 tons iron
Import03 Feb 1570/1St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanWilliam Ley of Torrington2 tons iron
Import03 Feb 1570/1St John de LuceJacobb Basset28BarnstapleJohn SmaleJohn Waldron of Tiverton2 tons iron, 5 tons traine oil
Import03 Feb 1570/1St John de LuceJacobb Basset28BarnstapleJohn SmaleWilliam Androw of Bideford2 tons iron
Import21 Feb 1570/1RochellJh[es]us35NorthamHugh SouthcotWilliam French of Northam18 weys bay salt
Import21 Feb 1570/1RochellKat[r]ine30BarnstapleJohn WhitJohn Whit15 weys bay salt
Import21 Feb 1570/1RochellMighell30NorthamWilliam WilletWilliam Willet15 weys bay salt
Import01 Mar 1570/1RochellRob[er]te20BidefordRichard CornishJohn Flemyng of Bideford6 weys bay salt
         
         
E 190/927/14        
A blanke book conteyning twoe leaves for the Custom[er]s & Controllers entryes wythin the Towne of Barnestable a creeke of the same porte for all goods carryed betwixte porte & porte And for certificathes from the feaste of Easter in the twelveth yere of the reigne of oure sov[er]aigne ladye quene Elizabeth untill the feaste of St Michaell Th'Archangell then nexte following [i.e. 26th March 1570 to 28th Sept 1570].
Export31 Mar 1570BristollJh[es]us15BidefordRobert SnowThomas Shurte of Bideford100 bushels bay salt, 2 barrels annirci[?] [anniseed?]
Export01 Apr 1570CardyganHenrie6John ZealyJohn ZealyJohn Zealy1 hogshead iron, 1 cwt white soap, 3 barrels wine [sweet?], 3 tons bay salt
Export03 Apr 1570BristollTrenite5InstowJohn SymonsJohn Bonar of Bristol1 tun pipe traine oil
Export08 Apr 1570CardyganLucae10PortenonJohn KnightJohn Trive[?] of Carn'den2 hogsheads traine oil, 2 hogsheads vinegar, 1 tun salt, 1 pipe iron, 1 hogshead prunes, 1 cwt alum, 1 pack 12 & 3 aons[?]
Export05 May 1570BristollTrenite6InstowGeorge Jule [Jewell]John Bonar of Bristol4 tons iron, 1 tun traine oil, 5 bags alum containing m lb
Export06 May 1570BristollJohn10LongenieThomas BowreJohn Bonar of Bristol4 tons iron, 1 ton traine oil, 1 barrel white soap
Export08 May 1570Glou[cester]Clement10ElmoreRobert GoslingeRichard[?] Merit~?~ prunes, 1 barrel white soap
Export10 May 1570MylfordElizabethe10MylfordThomas PollardHenry Batman of Milford1 ton iron, 1 ton traine oil, 8 tons bay salt, 2 pieces sack cloth, 1 cwt white soap, 1 loaf sugar, 2 cwt pitch
Export20 May 1570BristollTrenitie5NorthamThomas BerymanWilliam Latymer of Northam5 tons traine oil
Export05 Jun 1570PadstoweJh[es]us7BotescastellFrancis CleareRobert Cade3 tuns sack, 1 pp prunes, 1 cwt white soap, 40 lbs aniseed
Export06 Jun 1570PadstoweTrenitie6InstowJohn SymonsPhilip Ferrys of Barnstaple12 butts sack, 7 hogsheads traine oil, 2 hogsheads civill [Seville] oil, 8 pieces tin
Export11 July 1570BristollKat[r]ine6NorthamThomas WestladeJohn Bonar of Bristol5 tons iron
Export20 July 1570BristollJh[es]us6FremingtonOliver DinardPhilip Mules of Barnstaple18 ballots of canvas
Export20 July 1570BristollJohn10IlfercombeJohn WhiteRichard Peard of Barnstaple9 tons iron
Export21 July 1570BristollJh[es]us16FremingtonWilliam MoreJames Sparowe of Barnstaple2 tuns pipe gascony wine
Export20 July 1570BristollJh[es]us7IlfercombeJohn HartnollRobert Cade of Barnstaple6 butts sack, 1 bale licorice, 1 bag aniseed, 2 cwt hatwool, 40 pieces calico cloth, 100 dozen sheep felles, 10 goat skins, 1 packet cloth
Export20 July 1570BristollPeter10InstowJohn SymonsNicholas Witchalse of Barnstaple6 tons iron, 4 ?? 4 barrels prunes, 3 ballots carta, 2 fardels sheep skyns, 2 packes skripe[?], 3 packs & 2 ballots Devon kersies
Export20 July 1570BristollNich[ol]as5BarnstapleJohn Songes[?]James Beaple of Barnstaple1 pack & 3 ballots Devon kersies, 3 tons iron
Export20 July 1570BristollAnthonye6InstowSymon ShermanSymon Sherman2 tons iron, 1 ballot containing 12 kersies
Export11 Aug 1570BristollPeter6BarnstapleRichard WalkeyJohn Norrys of Barnstaple6 tons pastells from Surris
Import31 Mar 1570BristollJohn6FremingtonRichard BirkinHugh Brasier of Barnstaple2 packs containing 42 pieces baise, 1 pipe & 1 barrel containing 6 cwt wax
Import07 Apr 1570BristollKat[r]ine7BarkelyJohn Lorne[?]John Lorne[?]1 wey wheat, 1 wey malted barley, 1 wey beans
Import07 Apr 1570BristollTrenitie5CombRichard DomparRichard Davies of Longenye, Glos5 weys malted barley, 3 weys barley and peas
Import12 Apr 1570Carn[ar]vonMayflowre7NorthamWilliam WilletWilliam Willet10 dicar hides not tanned, 1 hoeskine
Import17 Apr 1570BristollCherubin6TewxburieJohn KnellJohn Davye of maltmaker Tewkesbury5 weys wheat
Import17 Apr 1570BridgwaterJh[es]us6IlfercombeJohn HartnollWalter Worthe of Ilfracombe, Somerset3 weys wheat, 1 way barley
Import17 Apr 1570[blank]Mayflowre5NorthamWilliam WilletWilliam Willet5 dicar salted tanned hides, 1 hide horse skin
Import17 Apr 1570BridgwaterTrenitie6InstowJohn SymonsJohn Darte of Barnstaple6 tons lead
Import21 Apr 1570MylfordKat[r]ine5TenbyThomas KingThomas Wiriot gent of Carewe in Pembroke160 bushels wheat, 7 packs linen cloth for frieze
Import25 Apr 1570MilfordLucas6PortenonJohn KnightThomas Vevan tanner of Bickenton, Devon20 dicar salted tanned hides, 3 sacks lead
Import30 Apr 1570MylfordElizabethe10MilfordThomas PollardHenry Batman of Laneston100 bushels wheat, 40 bushels barley, 20 bushels rye
Import30 Apr 1570BristollClement10ElmoreRobert GoslingHenry Howe maltmaker of Glos7 tons malted barley, 3 weys barley, 1 wey wheat
Import30 Apr 1570BristollMichell10WestburyeThomas WhitchedRoger Bear of Barnstaple7 weys wheat
Import30 Apr 1570BristollAngell13HentonHenry SmithRobert Davies maltmaker of Tewkesbury8 weys wheat, 3 weys malted barley
Import30 Apr 1570BridgwaterAnne Abbote6BarnstapleDigory HoggeJohn Stalinch merchant of Welles in Somerset~?~ weys wheat, 2 weys beans
Import30 Apr 1570BristollJohn10LongenyeThomas BowreyJohn Lewes of Longeny, marin[er]1 wey wheat, 2 weys malted barley
Import30 Apr 1570BridgwaterMarlion6BidefordPeter WolleyWilliam Collocot of Bideford3 weys beans, 30 bushels wheat
Import30 Apr 1570BridgwaterTrenitie4BidefordRobert BenetJohn Bodon of Hunspill Somerset2 weys wheat, 2 weys beans
Import06 May 1570BridgwaterPeter4BidefordEdward DierThomas Shurte of Barnstaple1 wey wheat, 2 of pust[?]
Import20 May 1570BristollGeorge6GatcombeJohn HorneJohn Leighe of Tewkesbury3 weys wheat, 4 weys malted barley
Import20 May 1570BristollMathewe5FramyloneThomas SwanleyRichard Davye of Longiny4 weys beans, 1 wey barley, 1 wey peas
Import20 May 1570BristollTrenitie5InstowJohn SymonsJohn Symons5 fardels containing 7 pieces widmolles & flannels, 1 cloth curk Somerset fine grane, 1 drifat glass, 2 cwt pitch, 4 dozen woolcards, 10 cwt iron ware, 5 packets old sails
Import20 May 1570BristollCherubin6TewxburyJohn KnellJohn Davye maltmaker of Tewkesbury3 weys wheat, 3 weys beans and peas
Import31 May 1570BridgwaterMandelyn7BrauntonPeter WolleyePeter Wolleye2 weys barley, 2 weys beans
Import31 May 1570BridgwaterTrenitie6BotescastellPhilip PicfordThomas Holcombe of Bridgwater1 wey beans
Import31 May 1570BridgwaterTrenitie5BidefordHenry Shebb[er]Henry Shebb[er]2 weys beans
Import02 Jun 1570BridgwaterJohn8BarnstapleJohn BenettThomas Gifte of Limsan'2 weys wheat, 2 weys beans
Import11 Jun 1570Carm[ar]denMargarete7Carm[ar]denThomas FissherRichard Hopken of Carmarthen3 fardels frieze & cottons, 1 bag feathers
Import14 Jun 1570TewesberyMayflowre6TewesberyJohn BisshoppeRobert Davye of Tewkesbury3 weys wheat, 2 weys pulses
Import14 Jun 1570BridgwaterMadelin7BrauntonPeter WollengsPeter Wollengs4 weys beans
Import18 Jun 1570NewhavenGeorge8NewhavenThomas ShebberWilliam Marham of Barkelye6 weys malted barley, 2 weys wheat, 2 weys rye
Import18 Jun 1570BridgwaterMagdalein6BrauntonPeter WolleigeRobert Tuxwell of Bridgwater2 tun gascony wine, 2 weys wheat
Import20 Jun 1570BristollJohn6GatcombeJohn HorneHenry Horne of maltmaker Gloucester5 weys montuorne[?]
Import20 Jun 1570[blank]Clement12ElmoreRobert GosslingeHenry Horne of maltmaker Gloucester9 weys moriorne[?]
Import20 Jun 1570BridgwaterSaviour10BidefordRichard WillisHugh Laneman of Com'age, marin[er]5 weys wheat
Import20 Jun 1570Glou[cester]Christian8TewsburyJohn BisshoppeThomas Downbell of Tewxbery5 weys wheat, 2 weys malted barley
Import20 Jun 1570Glou[cester]Cherubin8TewesburyJohn KnollJohn Davye of Tewkesbury4 weys wheat, 2 weys malted barley
Import20 July 1570Glou[cester]Nich[ol]as10TewesburyThomas Wilshira[?]Roger Turnbell maltmaker of Tewxberie5 weys wheat, 2 weys malted barley
Import28 July 1570BridgwaterJames8NorthamJohn WillettWilliam Snell of Barnstaple8 cwt biskie[?], 50 bushels beans
Import04 Aug 1570BristollPeter10InstowJohn SymonsJohn Symons7 coffers 3 drifats 6 barrels 2 hamp[er]s different merchandise, 3 fardels frieze, 3 packs widnolls, 8 bars black soap, 8 cwt hops, 2 barrels pitch, 6 pan' lats[?] [cloth hats?], 14 northern kersies, 2 cwt wax, 6 barrels wheat
Import04 Aug 1570MylfordTrenitie7KonwayThomas PhilpeThomas Will[ia]ms of Bunvills45 frumenti[?]
Import05 Aug 1570BristollAnthonie5InstowSimon ShermanLaurence Holliday of Glos3 packs kersies, 9 barrels ~?~, 5 kintalls black soap, 10 chests different merchandise, 1 sack hops, 30 barrels wheat
Import05 Aug 1570BristollJames5NorthamJohn WilletJohn Willet2 drifsta 5 kintalls & 2 packs different merchandise, 1 hogshead French wine, 1 ~?~ gad~~?
Import05 Aug 1570BristollJh[es]us7IlfercombeJohn HartnollPhilip Ferris of Barnstaple2 butts sack, 30 lbs cloves, 20 lbs nutmeg, 20 lbs cinnamon, 1 mantell, 2 pieces mocado, 200 ulnas wedmolls, 150 yards frieze, 2 snag vini sturtorum[?], 2 barrels 5 kintalls black soap, 1 pack mercery, 2 cwt hops, 1 coffer traishe, 2 pieces Bridgewat[er], 2 packs kersies, 1 barrel different merchandise
Import05 Aug 1570BristollJh[es]us8FremingtonRichard GouldJohn Lange of Barnstaple60 dozen calf skins, 1 ton lead, 2 lasts shivie[?], 6 cwt biskye, 6 barrels black soap, 3 bags floxe, 1 pipe wine
Import05 Aug 1570BristollLarke6BidefordRichard HoskinsAugustin Howe merchant of Bideford1 bale madder, 1 cwt alum, 1 cwt currants, 4 cwt hops, 2 cwt white soap, 14 bars white soap, 6 packs 4 chests different merchandise, 12 Devon kersies, 4 hogsheads cups and glasses
         
         
E 190/927/21        
         
Export31 Mar 1570St John de LuceHenrie26TorringtonThomas UpcottWilliam Ley of Torrington2 ballots containing 24 Devon kersies, 5 cloths not weighed
Export07 Apr 1570St John de LuceMarkes20BarnstapleThomas SkinnerWilliam Palmer of Barnstaple2 packets containing 20 Devon kersies, 4 cloths not weighed
Export07 Apr 1570St John de LuceMarkes20BarnstapleThomas SkinnerAndrew Bery of Barnstaple1 packet containing 8 Devon kersies, 2 cloths not weighed
Export07 Apr 1570St John de LuceMarkes20BarnstapleThomas SkinnerJohn Waldron of Tiverton6 ballots containing 70 Devon kersies, 16 cloths not weighed
Export07 Apr 1570St John de LuceMarkes20BarnstapleThomas SkinnerJohn Waldron junr of Tiverton2 ballots containing 20 Devon kersies, 5 cloths not weighed
Export07 Apr 1570St John de LuceMarkes20BarnstapleThomas SkinnerJohn West of Tiverton2 ballots containing 25 Devon kersies, 6 cloths not weighed
Export07 Apr 1570St John de LuceMarkes20BarnstapleThomas SkinnerJohn Pearse of Tiverton1 ballot containing 6 Devon kersies, 4 cloths not weighed
Export27 Apr 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleNicholas BeckettHugh Brasier of Barnstaple2 fardels containing 12 pieces frieze, 1 packet containing 4 Devon kersies, 1 cloth not weighed
Export27 Apr 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleNicholas BeckettThomas Beaple of Barnstaple1 packet containing 8 Devon kersies, 2 cloths not weighed
Export05 May 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Darte of Barnstaple15 cloths not weighed
Export05 May 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Drewe of Barnstaple1 packet containing 8 Devon kersies, 2 cloths not weighed
Export05 May 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Waldron of Tiverton4 ballots containing 48 Devon kersies, 6 fardels cloth not weighed
Export05 May 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanWilliam Ley of Torrington1 ballot containing 10 Devon kersies, 3 cloths not weighed
Export05 May 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanHugh Brasier of Barnstaple1 fardel containing 6 pieces friezes
Export01 Jun 1570St John de LuceMayflowre5NorthamWilliam WillettRichard Dodridge of South Molton2 ballots containing 24 Devon kersies, 5 cloths not weighed
Import15 Apr 1570St John de LuceJacobb Basset28BarnstapleDavid JohnsRichard Dodridge of South Molton7 tons iron
Import15 Apr 1570St John de LuceJacobb Basset28BarnstapleDavid JohnsJohn Waldron of Tiverton2 tons iron
Import15 Apr 1570St John de LuceJacobb Basset28BarnstapleDavid JohnsHugh Brasier of Barnstaple2 tons iron
Import15 Apr 1570St John de LuceJacobb Basset28BarnstapleDavid JohnsThomas Hartnoll of Tiverton3 tons iron
Import08 May 1570RochellJh[es]us30NorthamThomas FrenchThomas French14 weys bay salt
Import08 May 1570RochellRob[er]t20BidefordWilliam EtmanWilliam Etman7 weys bay salt
Import08 May 1570RochellPeter30BidefordLeonard ShermanLeonard Sherman12 weys bay salt
Import29 May 1570St John de LuceMargareta26ConquettBarndg Scothewe, foreignBarndg Scothewe, foreign3 weys oil
Import05 Jun 1570St John de LuceHenrie26TorringtonThomas UpcottWilliam Ley of Torrington10 tons pitch, 6 tons iron, 4 tons canes
Import01 July 1570St John de LuceJulian20ConquettJohn Hamon, foreignRobert Cade of Barnstaple14 tons iron, 4 tons pitch
Import01 July 1570St John de LuceJulian20ConquettJohn Hamon, foreignOliver Peard of Barnstaple14 tons iron, 4 tons pitch
Import01 July 1570St John de LuceJulian20ConquettJohn Hamon, foreignJohn Dart of Barnstaple14 tons iron, 4 tons pitch
Import01 July 1570St John de LuceJulian20ConquettJohn Hamon, foreignWilliam Colliber of Barnstaple14 tons iron, 4 tons pitch
Import04 July 1570WessantMarie15WessantJohn Gaston, foreignJohn Gaston, foreign5 weys bay salt
Import04 July 1570AbryteweBarba10AbryteweYevan Geryia[?]Yevan Geryia[?]5 weys bay salt
Import26 July 1570Insulas SurrisNich[ol]as26Brast [Brest?]Nowell Lelowden, foreignJohn Norrys of Barnstaple4 kintalls pastalls from Surris
Import22 Aug 1570BurnetseHenrie26TorringtonThomas UpcottWilliam Ley of Torrington12 weys bay salt
Import22 Aug 1570BurnetseAngell24BidefordRaymond AnthonyRaymond Anthony10 weys bay salt
Import22 Aug 1570BurnetseSaviour40NorthamMark DodecotWilliam Leigh of Northam18 weys bay salt
         
         
E 190/927/23        
A blanke book conteyning sixe leaves for the Searchers entries wythin the Towne of Barnestable a creeke of the same porte of the names of all shippes and other things to hym belonging from the feaste of St Michaell Th'Archangell in the twelveth yere of the reigne of oure sov[er]aigne ladye quene Elizabeth untyll the feaste of St Michaell Th'Archangell then next following That is to saye by the space of one whole yere. [i.e. 29th Sept 1570 to 28th Sept 1571].
Export13 Oct 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanWilliam Ley of TorringtonMerchandise
Export13 Oct 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Darte of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export13 Oct 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanHugh Brasier of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export13 Oct 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanStephen Swete of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export13 Oct 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Waldronne of Tiverton, senr & junrMerchandise
Export13 Oct 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn WestMerchandise
Export13 Oct 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanWilliam Androwe of BidefordMerchandise
Export03 Nov 1570St John de LuceJacobb Bassett28BarnstapleJohn Smale of WestleyJohn Waldronne senior of TivertonMerchandise
Export03 Nov 1570St John de LuceJacobb Bassett28BarnstapleJohn Smale of WestleyJohn Waldronne junior of TivertonMerchandise
Export03 Nov 1570St John de LuceJacobb Bassett28BarnstapleJohn Smale of WestleyJohn Prowse of TivertonMerchandise
Export03 Nov 1570St John de LuceJacobb Bassett28BarnstapleJohn Smale of WestleyPaul Worthe of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export03 Nov 1570St John de LuceJacobb Bassett28BarnstapleJohn Smale of WestleyWilliam Androwes of BidefordMerchandise
Export07 Dec 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollsRichard Dodridg of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export07 Dec 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollsThomas Beaple of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export07 Dec 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollsRoger Collmann of TivertonMerchandise
Export07 Dec 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollsJohn Lande of TivertonMerchandise
Export07 Dec 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollsJames Pearse of TivertonMerchandise
Export07 Dec 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollsJohn Waldronne of TivertonMerchandise
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleJohn Waldron of TivertonMerchandise
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleJohn West of TivertonMerchandise
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleJohn Waldron junior of TivertonMerchandise
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleJohn Saunder of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleRichard Dodridge of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleSimon ShermanMerchandise
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleJohn Barrett of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleJames Pearse of TivertonMerchandise
Export13 Jan 1570/1St John de LuceKat[r]ine30FremingtonDavid BeapleThomas Hartnoll of TivertonMerchandise
Export23 Jan 1570/1LusboneLisarte18BarnstapleWilliam BenetGeorge Downe of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export23 Jan 1570/1LusboneLisarte18BarnstapleWilliam BenetThomas Beaple of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export23 Jan 1570/1LusboneLisarte18BarnstapleWilliam BenetRobert Cade of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export26 Feb 1570/1Insulas SurrisMarie20ConquettAlien FonntenOliver Pearde of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export26 Feb 1570/1Insulas SurrisMarie20ConquettAlien FonntenRobert Cade of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export06 Mar 1570/1St John de LuceJullian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Darte of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export06 Mar 1570/1St John de LuceJullian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanHugh Brasier of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export29 Mar 1571RochellPeter30BidefordLeonard ShermanLeonard ShermanMerchandise
Import27 Oct 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollsThomas Beaple of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import16 Jan 1570/1Rochell & BurdeusPeter15SouthamptonThomas GryffethJohn Androwes of Little TorringtonMerchandise
Import03 Feb 1570/1St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Darte of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import03 Feb 1570/1St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanHugh Brasier of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import03 Feb 1570/1St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanWilliam Androwe of BidefordMerchandise
Import03 Feb 1570/1St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanWilliam Ley of TorringtonMerchandise
Import03 Feb 1570/1St John de LuceJacobb Bassett28BarnstapleJohn SmaleJohn Waldron of TivertonMerchandise
Import03 Feb 1570/1St John de LuceJacobb Bassett28BarnstapleJohn SmaleWilliam Androwe of BidefordMerchandise
Import21 Feb 1570/1RochellJh[es]us35NorthamHugh SouthcottWilliam French of NorthamMerchandise
Import21 Feb 1570/1RochellKat[r]ine30BarnstapleJohn WhiteJohn White of BidefordMerchandise
Import21 Feb 1570/1RochellMighell30NorthamWilliam WilletWilliam Willet of NorthamMerchandise
Import06 Oct 1570St Eves [Ives]Leonde4St IvesJohn BrayleyWilliam Richardes of St Ives19 burdens[?] drye[?] containing ~?~, 3 burdens corre fish, 1 barrell fish, 1 ton ~?~, 2 hogsheads hops, 2 hogsheads bay salt
Import31 Oct 1570BristollJh[es]us15IlfercombeJohn HartnollJohn Norrys of Barnstaple72 pieces northern kersires, 6 pieces Bridgwaters, 1 northern dozen, 1 piece molten mat~~[?], red penistons, 9 bags flox, 5 firkins black soap, 1 bar[rel?] points, 1 barrel aquavita, 1 firkin orchall, 3 very red frieze adows[?], 1 jar ole beris
Import07 Dec 1570BristollNich[ol]as5BarnstapleEdmond SmitheRichard Brasier of Barnstaple1 pipe containing 6 bushels malted barley, 1 pipe containing 200 bysskye, 1 hogshead aquavita, 2 barrels black soap, 3 barrels wolcardes, 1 coffer various merchandise, 5 barrels gunpowder, 2 cwt raisins currants, 1 pack frieze, 3 dozen pieces browne blewes, 2 cwt alards[?], 2 cloths curk somdc[?]
Import15 Dec 1570BridgwaterAntonie12CardyffeHugh RichardesThomas Gyfte of Linisan, Somerset10 weys beans and pulses
Import20 Dec 1570BristollTrenite8NorthamRobert BenetRobert Benet of Northam3 weys wheat, 1 wey malted barley
Import20 Jan 1570/1BristollElizabethe5NewtonGriffen AbivenJohn Norrys of Barnstaple2 tons lead ware, 2 hogsheads byffe[?], 14 barrels she'vice[?], 8 cwt byskye, 1 barrel lnnirii[?] 1 cable containing 3 cwt, 1 firkin black soap, 200 magnarum unarum passarum
Import03 Feb 1570/1BristollNich[ol]as5BarnstapleJohn SmitheRoger Beaple of Barnstaple2 tons gascony wine, 3 barrels white herrings, 1 barrel Linnrii[?], 2 barrels black soap, 8 barrels various merchandise, 20 cwt tallow, 1 chest various merchandise, 5 bags flox, 8 cwt crock brasse, 3 firkins black soap
Import03 Feb 1570/1BristollTrenite5InstowJames PayeJames Paye5 coffers various merchandise, 8 barrels black soap, 6 hogsheads vinegar, 2 barrels tar, 1 barrel pitch, 5 barrels mell, 1 cwt white soap, 3 cwt wax, 3 bags hops, 3 barrels various merchandise, 2 dri vates, 12 Bridgwaters red.
Import03 Feb 1570/1BridgwaterChristopher12BridgwaterWilliam AndrowesJohn Halliswill gent7 weys beans
Import04 Feb 1570/1BridgwaterJh[es]us8IlfercombeJohn HartnollWalter Worth of Barnstaple4 weys wheat, 2 weys barley
Import04 Feb 1570/1BridgwaterJohn9BidefordAugustine HeweAugustine Hewe5 weys beans
Import18 Feb 1570/1BristollMarye George12BidefordJohn HealeRobert Davye maltmaker of Tewkesbury4 weys wheat, 3 weys peas
Import18 Feb 1570/1BridgwaterAnne Abbote5GlosOven JonesJohn Borrowe4 weys beans
Import19 Feb 1570/1BridgwaterJohn9BidefordGeoffrey GifteJohn Baydon of Hunspill4 weys beans
Import20 Feb 1570/1BridgwaterAnthonie5BidefordRichard BirkenNicholas Perse of Chelton, Somerset3 weys beans
Import21 Feb 1570/1BarreGrana14ComedgeWalter SmithJohn Dodd of Barre9 weys pulses
Import21 Feb 1570/1BristollNich[ol]as6BarnstapleRichard CollmanRichard Collman3 pieces cottons, 2 dry psats, 1 barrel various merchandise, 1 fagot of steel, 6 pieces frieze, 2 bags flox, 3 fodders lead containing 16 pieces, 1 hogshead Sungmate black[?], 8 bundles matts
Import23 Feb 1570/1BristollPeter8InstowJohn Simons of GatcomeJohn Simons of Gatcome4 weys wheat
Import23 Feb 1570/1BristollGeorge14IlfercombeRichard SwanlyRichard Swanly4 weys wheat, 3 weys barley, 1 wey peas, 3 weys malted barley
Import23 Feb 1570/1BristollPeter6HeawntonWilliam FrenchJohn Bonar of Bristol8 cwt byskye, 2 tuns beare, 40 northern kersies, 6 dozen wollcards
Import28 Feb 1570/1BristollMathew10FramilondeEgidus [Giles] BowreHenrie Horne of Glos5 weys malted barley, 4 weys peas
Import09 Mar 1570/1BristollClement12ElmoreRobert GoslingeWilliam Leiton of Elmore6 weys peas, 2 weys malted barley
Import11 Mar 1570/1BridgwaterTrenite6InstowJohn SymonsJohn Darte of Barnstaple6 tons lead, 1 ton lead ore
Import11 Mar 1570/1Carm[ar]thenJh[es]us6BarnstapleRobert ParkerPhilip Walt[er?] gent of Carmarthen3 packs friezes
Import11 Mar 1570/1MilfordeElizabethe18MilfordThomas PolletThomas Hoge of Babarstone in Rasse in Pembroke300 bushels grain, 2 packs & 6 cwt white leather
Import12 Mar 1570/1SouthamptonMayflower6BarnstapleRichard WilletWilliam Vallet of Barnstaple40 quarters wheat and barley, 20 quarters malt
Import12 Mar 1570/1BristollPatricke6BidefordJohn Leach'Olmo' of Barnstaple5 chests sugar, 29 Bridgwaters, 30 northern kersies, 20 northern dozens cloth, 2 parcels 12 remnants, 96 wedmols, 1 Bridgwater, 3 island chests
Import12 Mar 1570/1BridgwaterAntonye4BidefordRichard BockenNicholas Perse of Chelton, Somerset3 weys beans
Import13 Mar 1570/1BristollJulian6WestberyJohn JulianJohn Julian3 weys peas, 2 weys beans, 1 wey wheat
Import13 Mar 1570/1BristollRobarte20BidefordJohn GloverJohn Fleming of Bideford12 weys beans
Import24 Mar 1570/1BristollGeorge10IlfercombeRichard Davey[?]Richard Davyes of Longney5 weys beans and peas, 3 weys wheat
Import26 Mar 1571BridgwaterHenry5BidefordJohn BaydonJohn Baydon4 weys beans
Export10 Oct 1570MynhedJh[es]us7IlfercombeJohn HartnollJohn Norrys of Barnstaple3 tons pastells from surris, 3 tons iron
Export31 Oct 1570BristollMarks20BarnstapleBaldwin[?] NealePhilip Ferris of Barnstaple24 cwt prunes
Export29 Dec 1570BristollTrenite6InstowJames PageJohn Bonar of Bristol1 ton pastells de Surrys, 5 cwt prunes
Export03 Feb 1570/1BristollNich[ol]as5BarnstapleJohn SmitheJohn Brasier of Barnstaple5 tons traine oil
Export03 Feb 1570/1BristollPeter6Disford[?]William Balles~~~[?]John Witchalse of Barnstaple5 tons pipe traine oil
Export21 Feb 1570/1DovyeJohn7AbbotshamJohn ZealyJohn Zealy2 tons bay salt, 1 hogshead traine oil, 2 hogsheads gascony wine, 1 cwt white soap, 6 packs figs & raisins, 1 pipe iron, 4 pieces calico cloth
Export21 Feb 1570/1BridgwaterAntonye5BidefordRichard BirkinNicholas Perse of Cheltnam200 bushels bay salt
Export21 Feb 1570/1Carm[ar]thenJohn6FremingtonRobert ParkerMichall Pepwall of Bristol14 hogsheads traine oil
Export28 Feb 1570/1BridgwaterSavior10BidefordJohn LackeWilliam Flete of Bideford160 bushels bay salt
Export12 Mar 1570/1MilfordeElizabethe18[blank]David NarbardeThomas Wogann of Harfordwest4 fardels various merchandise, 2 tons iron, 7 weys bay salt, 1 butt sack
Export02 May 1571Insulas SurrisMarie30BarnstapleBaldwin[?] NealeOliver Pearde of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export02 May 1571Insulas SurrisMarie30BarnstapleBaldwin[?] NealeRichard Dodridge of South MoltonMerchandise
Export02 May 1571Insulas SurrisMarie30BarnstapleBaldwin[?] NealeJohn Androwes of Little TorringtonMerchandise
Export02 May 1571Insulas SurrisMarie30BarnstapleBaldwin[?] NealeRobert Cade of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export02 May 1571Insulas SurrisMarie30BarnstapleBaldwin[?] NealePhillip Sparrow of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export06 Jun 1571St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Waldron of TivertonMerchandise
Export06 Jun 1571St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn West of TivertonMerchandise
Export06 Jun 1571St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Darte of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export06 Jun 1571St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanHugh Brasier of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export06 Jun 1571St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanPaul Worthe of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export06 Jun 1571St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanRichard Dodridge of South MoltonMerchandise
Export07 Jun 1571LusboneLizarte20BarnstapleDavid JohnsJohn Norrys of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export07 Jun 1571LusboneLizarte20BarnstapleDavid JohnsGeorge Downe of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export30 Jun 1571RochellChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollThomas Beaple of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export02 July 1571RochellJh[es]us30NorthamThomas FrenchThomas French of NorthamMerchandise
Export02 July 1571RochellJh[es]us80NorthamRichard PicardWilliam Leigh of NorthamMerchandise
Export02 July 1571RochellTrinite26NorthamJohn UpcottWilliam Leigh of NorthamMerchandise
Export02 July 1571RochellPetre30BidefordLeonard ShermanLeonard ShermanMerchandise
Export02 July 1571RochellKat[r]ine30BidefordEdward WhitEdward WhitMerchandise
Export02 July 1571RochellNich[ol]as40NorthamJames EliottWilliam Vallett of NorthamMerchandise
Export07 July 1571RochellKat[r]ine30FremingtonJohn SmaleWilliam Colliber of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export07 July 1571RochellKat[r]ine30FremingtonJohn SmaleSimon Sherman of FremingtonMerchandise
Export03 Sep 1571ConquettJohn26ConquettHaman Le BangerJohn Earle of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export03 Sep 1571ConquettJohn26ConquettHaman Le BangerRobert Cade of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export03 Sep 1571ConquettJohn26ConquettHaman Le BangerWilliam Collyber of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export03 Sep 1571ConquettJohn26ConquettHaman Le BangerPhillippe Sparrow of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export03 Sep 1571ConquettJohn26ConquettHaman Le BangerJohn Witchalse of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export17 Sep 1571Insulas SurrisJohn20BarnstapleAntony RobynsOliver Pearde of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export17 Sep 1571Insulas SurrisJohn20BarnstapleAntony RobynsJohn Norris of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export17 Sep 1571Insulas SurrisJohn20BarnstapleAntony RobynsRoger Cade of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export17 Sep 1571Insulas SurrisJohn30BarnstapleBaldwin[?] NealeRobert Cade of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export17 Sep 1571Insulas SurrisJohn30BarnstapleBaldwin[?] NealeJohn Cade of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export17 Sep 1571Insulas SurrisJohn30BarnstapleBaldwin[?] NealeJohn Norrys of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export17 Sep 1571Insulas SurrisJohn30BarnstapleBaldwin[?] NealePhillippe Sparrowe of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export20 Sep 1571BristollKat[r]ine30FremingtonJohn SmaleWilliam Colliber of BarnstapleMerchandise
Export20 Sep 1571BristollKat[r]ine30FremingtonJohn SmaleSymone Sherman of FremingtonMerchandise
Import17 Apr 1570RochellTrenite30NorthamJohn UpcotWilliam Leigh of NorthamMerchandise
Import18 Apr 1570LusboneLizarte18BarnstapleWilliam BenettGeorge Downe of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import18 Apr 1570LusboneJenet20ConquettHaman Le BanierHaman Le BanierMerchandise
Import18 Apr 1570LusboneJenet20ConquettHaman Le BanierDavid Cade of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import20 Apr 1570Insulas SurrisJohn20BarnstapleAntony RobynsJohn Norrys of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import30 Apr 1570RochellAngell25BidefordRaymond AnthonyRaymond AnthonyMerchandise
Import04 May 1570RochellJh[es]us35NorthamHugh SouthcottWilliam French of NorthamMerchandise
Import04 May 1570RochellPetre30BidefordLeonard ShermanLeonard ShermanMerchandise
Import06 May 1570St John de LuceSalomon20NorthamJohn SmaleWilliam Ley of TorringtonMerchandise
Import06 May 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Darte of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import06 May 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanHugh Brasier of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import06 May 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollJohn Nichell of TawntonMerchandise
Import06 May 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollWilliam Ley of TorringtonMerchandise
Import06 May 1570St John de LuceChristopher20BarnstapleWilliam NicollThomas Beaple of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import11 July 1570RochellKat[r]ine Whit30BidefordEdward WhittEdward WhittMerchandise
Import11 July 1570RochellMarie John30BidefordJohn EdwardsJohn Edwards of NorthamMerchandise
Import11 July 1570RochellKat[r]ine30FremingtonThomas UpcottWilliam Collyber of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import04 July 1570Insulas SurrisMarie26ConquettJohn de BysconEdmond Smithe of BristolMerchandise
Import04 July 1570Insulas SurrisMarie26ConquettJohn de BysconJohn Cade of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import04 July 1570Insulas SurrisMarie26ConquettJohn de BysconOliver Pearde of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import05 Jun 1570RochellMichell30NorthamWilliam WilletWilliam WilletMerchandise
Import20 July 1570RochellLadie16BidefordJohn FlemyngeJohn FlemyngeMerchandise
Import31 July 1570HenibonJh[es]us13FremingtonRichard GooldeRobert Cade of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import31 July 1570BlowyatMargaret30BlowyatJohn CaleryckDavid Cade of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import15 Aug 1570RochellNich[ol]as40NorthamJames EliotWilliam Vallett of NorthamMerchandise
Import22 Aug 1570RochellMarie John35NorthamJohn EdwardsJohn EdwardsMerchandise
Import22 Aug 1570RochellKat[r]ine30BidefordEdward WhitJohn Whitt of BidefordMerchandise
Import22 Aug 1570RochellJh[es]us40NorthamThomas FrenchThomas FrenchMerchandise
Import22 Aug 1570RochellKat[r]ine30FremingtonJohn SmaleWilliam Collyber of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import22 Aug 1570RochellPetre30BidefordLeonard ShermanLeonard ShermanMerchandise
Import23 Aug 1570St John de LuceJohn20ConquetHaman le BanierJohn Darte of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import23 Aug 1570St John de LuceJohn20ConquetHaman le BanierJohn Witchalse of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import23 Aug 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanJohn Darte of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import23 Aug 1570St John de LuceJulian20BarnstapleGeorge HernamanHugh Brasier of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import24 Aug 1570RochellRoberte16BidefordThomas CornisheJohn Flemynge of BidefordMerchandise
Import24 Aug 1570RochellJh[es]us80NorthamRichard PicardeWilliam LeighMerchandise
Import24 Aug 1570RochellTrenite30NorthamJohn UpcottWilliam Leigh of NorthamMerchandise
Import24 Aug 1570RochellAngell25BidefordRaymond AnthonyRaymond AnthonyMerchandise
Import03 Sep 1570LusboneJohn20BarnstapleAntony RobynsJohn Norris of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import07 Sep 1570RoaneMarkes20BarnstapleJohn WylsonRobert Cade of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import10 Sep 1570RochellMargaret25ConquettBarnard SioheweRobert Cade of BarnstapleMerchandise
Import24 Apr 1570Carm[ar]denJohn8IlfercombGenkynge ClementWilliam Phillips armiger40 bushels wheat, 30 bushels malted barley, 10 bushels rye
Import07 May 1570BristollJohn7TewkesberieJohn CollynsJohn Collyns3 weys wheat
Import07 May 1570BristollJulian7WestburyeJohn JulianJohn Julian2 weys barley, 2 weys malt, 2 weys beans
Import21 May 1570BristollBarneckes5BrantonJohn LoockeJohn Bonner of Bristol4 cloths curk Somerset fine grane, 3 pieces Bricknocke, 2 pieces frieze, 1 barrels wine sack, 3 tons lead, 6 dozen sheep skin ware, 2 barrels black soap, 2 barrels sovci[?], 6 cwt brisket
Import21 May 1570BristollGeorge20GlosThomas PagetThomas Francom of Gloucester12 weys malted barley, 3 weys wheat, 1 wey beans
Import26 May 1570MylfordElizabethe12MylfordDavid NorbotheJohn Weryott gent of Oryelton, Pembroke12 bushels wheat, 40 bushels rye
Import26 May 1570BristollAngell12HentonHenry SmithThomas Hassarde of Gloucester6 weys wheat, 3 weys barley, 2 weys malted barley
Import04 Jun 1570BristollHelen12MynsterwoodeThomas HollestreLucas Germace of Gloucester6 weys wheat, 2 weys peas, 1 wey rye
Import08 Jun 1570BristollLadie16BidefordJohn FlemyngeJohn Flemynge8 weys wheat, 4 weys malted barley, 4 weys peas
Import11 Jun 1570BridgewaterJohn6IlfercombJohn HartnollRichard Pearde of Barnstaple6 weys wheat
Import15 Jun 1570Carm[ar]thenSavior8BidefordJohn ShebberThomas Shurte of Bideford40 stones wool, 3 dozen dicar tanned hides, 2 dicar salted hides
Import20 Jun 1570BristollGeorge9IlfercombJohn WhittJohn Crofte blacksmith of Belbranghton Cornwall100 dom sithes
Import20 Jun 1570BristollJohn7TewkesberieJohn CollyngeJohn Collynge4 weys wheat, 2 weys malted barley
Import21 Jun 1570BristollMichal6BarnstapleThomas CollmerGeorge Snowe draper of Bristol1 barrel black soap, 1 cotton kedwelly, 1 red brecknoke, 3 cloth remnant work containing 45 virgas
Import22 Jun 1570MylfordeTrenite5DalePeter FollandeDavid Erno of St Iysmels in Pembroke140 bushels malted barley and oats, 4 bushels wheat
Import29 Jun 1570BristollJh[es]us15NorthamRichard LycardeWilliam Leigh of Northam18 weys smith coles [coal for blacksmiths?]
Import29 Jun 1570MylfordeMathewe5TeinbighWilliam GriffetheWilliam Gaie of Barnstaple3 pieces cottons, 40 bushels barley, 20 bushels wheat
Import04 July 1570BristollTrenite4TewkesberieJohn DavisRobert Davies of Tewkesbury2 weys wheat, 2 weys malted barley
Import06 July 1570BristollAngell12HentonHenry SmitheEdward Bastore of Tewkesbury9 weys wheat, 1 wey malted barley
Import12 July 1570BristollJohn7TewkesberieJohn CollinsJohn Collins4 weys wheat, 2 weys malted barley
Import10 Aug 1570BristollGeorge14IlfercombRichard SwanlyRichard Swanly30 manchest[er] cottons, 42 northern kersies, 10 Brecknocks, 20 Devon kersies, 4 cloth lats[?], 1 fardel canvas, 2 bm 7 kintalls black soap, 7 barrels various merchandise, 1 hogshead vinegar, v cwt pitch, 6 coffers various merchandise, 1 pack frieze, 11 bags flox
Import10 Aug 1570BristollJohn8AishfordeWilliam Buidde[?]William Buidde[?]4 hogsheads french wine, 5 barrels swarffe, 1 barrel black soap, 1 bar redinge, 4 barrels various merchandise, 3 firkins traine oil, 4 firkins black soap, 9 bags flox, 1 pack frieze, 2 fardels linen cloth, 4 chests various merchandise, 1 cable
Import10 Aug 1570BristollPeter10InstowJohn SymonsJohn Symons12 barrels 10 coffers & 2 fats various merchandise, 1 hogshead alum, 4 bars steel, 3 packs wedmolles, 3 packs linen cloth, 1 cwt madder, 1 cwt copas, 1 pipe vinegar, 1 ton black soap, 7 pieces cloth lats, 1 ton ledmore, 1 cwt currants, 4 dozen frying pans, 2 cwt hops, 1 pack frieze, 1 coffer calico cloth containing 50 pieces, 4 lbs cinnamon, 1 hogshead containing 1 cwt clowes {cloves?], 30 lbs ginger, 2 pieces sack cloth
Import10 Aug 1570BristollTrenite6InstowWilliam LeggeJohn Symons of Instow3 chests 10 barrels 1 fate various merchandise, 1 pipe soap, 2 hogsheads vinegar, 2 packs widmolles, 2 packs friezes, 1 fardel canvas, 2 cwt white soap, 4 bags flox
Import10 Aug 1570BristollJh[es]us6IlfercombJenkine ClementMichael Batman of Kendale, Westmorland100 northern kersies, 30 northern dozens, 6 northern broad cloths
Import10 Aug 1570BristollJh[es]us6IlfercombJenkine ClementJohn Lange of Barnstaple30 dozen calf skins
Import10 Aug 1570BristollJh[es]us6IlfercombJenkine ClementRobert Cade of Barnstaple4 barrels butter, 10 pieces welsh cottons, 8 pieces frieze, 3 barrels & coffers various merchandise, 1 fardel Irish rugs, 5 barrels black soap, 4 bags hops, 6 cloth lats, 7 Bridgwaters, 17 redinge kersies, 1 pipe barley, 8 bags flox
Import17 Aug 1570BristollMarie George12BidefordJohn HealeJohn Heale of Bideford1 ton iron, 1 ton ledwore, 8 packs & 2 chests 1 dryefate, 1 hogshead 7 barrels various merchandise, 4 cwt hops, 14 dozen calf skins
Import18 Aug 1570BristollJohn8TewkesberieJohn CollynsJohn Collyns6 weys wheat
Import18 Aug 1570BristollClement10ElmoreJohn BullockeHenry Horne of Gloucester6 weys wheat, 1 wey malted barley
Import18 Aug 1570BristollClement10ElmoreRobert GrosselynesWilliam Leiton of Elmore, Glos10 weys malted barley
Export28 Apr 1570MylfordeGeorge10BidefordAugustine HowWilliam Lerym[an] of Northam2 bushels bay salt
Export25 Apr 1570BristollJohn20BarnstapleAnthony RobynsThomas Rowland of Bristol4 kintalls pastells de Surrys, 30 pieces calico cloth
Export25 Apr 1570BristollJohn10InstowRichard ByckeneWilliam Gay of Barnstaple100 bushels white salt
Export30 Apr 1570PontsellySavior12BidefordJohn ShebberThomas Shurt of Bideford3 bushels bay salt, 40 bushels malted barley, 1 cwt white soap, 20 pieces calico cloth, 1 ton iron, 1 piece resens[?], 24 lbs almonds
Export05 May 1570BristollBarnicke5BrantonJohn LockeRoger Cade of Barnstaple70 pieces calico cloth, 25 pieces magnarum unarum passarum, 5 cwt white soap
Export07 Jun 1570DartmoutheJh[es]us13FremingtonRichard GoldRobert Cade of Barnstaple40 Devon kersies, 12 pieces frieze, malton white, 8 yards flanning, 4 weys coal
Export08 Jun 1570BridgewaterGrace6NorthamJohn AbyvenJohn Michell of Taunton4 tons traine oil, 1 ton atanes[?]
Export11 Jun 1570BristollTrenite5InstowJohn SymonsJohn Cowther of Bristol50 pieces magnarum unarum passarum, 1 pipe containing 9 cwt unarum de sole, 6 pieces unarum passarum, 1 seron white soap, 13 lbs nutmeg
Export15 Jun 1570BristollClement30MombelsThomas ClementWilliam Colliber of Barnstaple145 bushels bay salt
Export06 July 1570BristollPeter10InstowJohn BurgisJohn Bonnar of Bristol10 tons pastells de Surrys
Export13 July 1570BristollJohn6BristolRichard Bickenie[?]John Cade of Barnstaple6 tons pastells de Surrys
Export20 July 1570BristollPeter10InstowJohn SymonsRichard Downe of Barnstaple1 pack & 4 packets Devon kersies, 5 packs frieze, 1 butt & 2 hogsheads Brasell, 5 hogsheads prunes, 2 dozen hatts
Export20 July 1570BristollPeter10InstowJohn SymonsWilliam Colliber of Barnstaple157 pieces calico cloth, 285 lbs pepper, 1 pack linen cloth, 1 ton pipe pastell, cwt clowes [cloves?], 30 lbs ginger
Export20 July 1570BristollJohn8IlfercombJenken ClementRobert Cade of Barnstaple1 butt sun-dried raisins, 2 barrels various merchandise, 1 pack linen cloth & canvas, 1 cwt prunes, 1 cwt alum, 1 chest various merchandise, 1 fardell pap[er], 6 pots oyleberries, 4 pieces frieze, 1 pack Devon kersies, 5 tons pastells de Surrys
Export03 Sep 1570BridgewaterJohn6IlfercombJenken ClementRobert Cade of Barnstaple5 tons pastells de Surrys, 3 serons white soap, 1 ton pipe oil, 1 ton basterde, 4 barrels A~~~~[?], 1 terce aqua vita
Export17 Sep 1570GloucesterMathew14GatcombWilliam HopThomas Francklyn of Glos1 pipe oil, 300 bushels bay salt
         
         
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A blanke book conteyning tooe leaves for the Custom[er]s & ~[torn]~ entries wythin the Towne of Barnestable a creeke of the same porte for all ~[torn]~ betwixte porte & porte And for certificaches from the feaste of St Michaell Th'Archangell in the twelveth yere of the reigne of oure sov[er]aigne ladie quene Elizabeth untyll the feaste of Easter then nexte following [i.e. 29th Sept 1570 to 15th April 1571].
Import07 Oct 1570St EvesLeon4St IvesJohn Bart~[torn]William Richards of St Ethes [Ives]19 burdens[?] dry comcer[?] mill [torn] corr fish, 1 barrel fish, 1 ton pipe traine oil, 3 hogsheads hops, 2 hogheads [torn]
Import31 Oct 1570BristollJh[es]us15IlfercombJohn HartnollJohn Norris of Barnstaple72 pieces northern kersies, [torn] Bridgwaters, 1 northern dozen, 1 piece motley, 4 ede[?] penistones, [torn] bags flox, 5 firkins black soap, 1 barrel pom'tes, 1 barrel aqua vite, [torn] orchall, 3 virgas red frizadowe, 1 jar ole berie
Import07 Dec 1570BristollNich[ol]as5BarnstapleEdmond SmitheRichard Brasier of Barnstaple1 pipe containing 16 bushels malted barley, 1 pipe containing 200 biisske, 1 hogsheads aqua vite, 2 barrels black soap, 3 barrels woolcards, 1 coffer various merchandise, 5 barrels gunpowder, 2 cwt raisins & currants, 1 pack friezes, 3 dozen pieces brown blues, 2 cwt sera, 2 cloth curk Somerset
Import15 Dec 1570BridgewaterAntonie12CardiffHugh RichardesThomas Gyft of Lymsan, Somerset10 weys beans & pulse
Import30 Dec 1570BristollTrenite8NorthamRobert BenetRobert Benet of Northam3 weys wheat, 1 wey malted barley
Import20 Jan 1570/1BristollElizabethe5NeutonGryffen Ab[evan?]John Norris of Barnstaple2 tons lead ware, 2 hogsheads bris~[torn], 12 barrels shevice, 8 cwt byskye, 1 barrel annuci[?], 1 cable containing 3 cwt, 5 firkins black soap, 200 magnarum unarum passarum
Import03 Feb 1570/1BristollNich[ol]as5BarnstapleJohn SmytheRoger Beaple of Barnstaple2 tons gascony wine, 3 barrels white hateris[?], 1 barrel annuci[?], 2 barrels black soap, 8 barrels various merchandise, 20 cwt tallow, 5 bags flox, 1 ~?~ worke brass, 3 firkins black soap
Import03 Feb 1570/1BristollTrenite5InstowJames PageJames Page5 coffers various merchandise, 1 cwt white soap, 3 cwt [torn], 3 barrels various merchandise, 2 dry vats, 7 Bridgwater redds
Import03 Feb 1570/1BridgewaterChristopher7BridgewaterWilliam AndrowesJohn Halleswill, gent7 weys beans
Import05 Feb 1570/1BridgewaterJh[es]us8IlfercombJohn HartnollWalter Worthe of Barnstaple4 weys wheat, 2 weys barley
Import05 Feb 1570/1BridgewaterJohn9BidefordAugustine HowAugustine How5 weys beans
Import05 Feb 1570/1BridgewaterAnne5GlosOwen JonesJohn Borowe4 weys beans
Import18 Feb 1570/1BristollMary George12BidefordJohn HealeRobert Davie maltmaker of Tewkesbury4 weys wheat, 3 weys peas
Import19 Feb 1570/1BridgewaterJohn9BidefordGeoffrey GifteJohn Baydon of Hunspill4 weys beans
Import20 Feb 1570/1BridgewaterAntonie5BidefordRichard Bicken'Nicholas Pearse of Cheltenn, Somerset3 weys beans
Import21 Feb 1570/1BarreGrace14ComedgeWalter SimetJohn Dodde of Barre9 weys pulse
Import21 Feb 1570/1BristollNich[ol]as6BarnstapleRichard CollmanRichard Collman3 pieces cottons, 2 dry fats, 1 barrel various merchandise, 1 fagot steel, 6 pieces frieze, 2 bags flox, 3 fodders lead containing 16 pieces, 1 hogshead black Sungmate[?], 18 barrels [hidden in margin]
Import23 Feb 1570/1BristollPeter8InstowJohn Simons of Gatcombe VellJohn Simons of Gatcombe Vell4 weys wheat
Import23 Feb 1570/1BristollGeorge14IlfercombRichard SwanleyRichard Swanley4 weys wheat, 2 weys barley, 1 wey peas, 3 weys malted barley
Import23 Feb 1570/1BristollPeter6HeawntonWilliam French[torn] of Bristol8 cwt byskye, 2 tuns beare, 40 northern kersies, 6 dozen ~?~
Import[torn] Feb 1570/1BristollMathew12FrannlondGiles BownHenry Horne of Gloucester5 weys malted barley, 4 weys peas
Import[torn] Feb 1570/1BristollClement12ElmoreRobert GosslingeWilliam Leitonn of Elmore6 weys peas, 2 weys malted barley
Import09 Mar 1570/1BridgewaterTrenite6InstowJohn SimonsJohn Darte of Barnstaple6 tons lead, 1 ton lead ore
Import09 Mar 1570/1Carm[ar]thenJh[es]us6BarnstapleRobert ParkerPhilip Walter gent of Carmarthen3 packs frieze
Import09 Mar 1570/1MilfordeElizabethe18MilfordeThomas Pollet of MilfordThomas Hogs of Babarstone in Rasse, Pembroke300 bushels grain, 2 packs [torn]
Import12 Mar 1570/1SouthamptonMayflowre15BarnstapleRichard WilletWilliam Vallet of Barnstaple40 quarters wheat & barley, 20 quarters malt
Import12 Mar 1570/1BristollPatricke6BidefordJohn LeacheOliver Pearde of Barnstaple5 chests fanarum, 29 Bridgwaters, 30 northern kersies, 20 northern dozens, cloths, 7 remnants, 95 ulnas wedmolls, 1 Bridgwater, 3 [torn]
Import12 Mar 1570/1BridgewaterAntonie4BidefordRichard BirkinNicholas Perse of Cheltonn, Somerset3 weys beans
Import13 Mar 1570/1BristollJulian7WestberyeJohn JullianJohn Jullian3 weys peas, 2 weys beans, 1 wey wheat
Import13 Mar 1570/1BristollRobarte20BidefordJohn GloverJohn Fleminge of Bideford7 weys beans
Import24 Mar 1570/1BristollGeorge10IlfercombRichard Domper[?]Richard Davies of Longney5 weys beans & peas, 3 weys wheat
Import26 Mar 1571BridgewaterHenrie5BidefordJohn BaydenJohn Bayden4 weys beans
Import06 Apr 1571BristollPeter5InstowJohn SymonsJohn Symons2 weys barley, 2 weys wheat
Import01 Apr 1571BridgewaterSavior10BidefordJohn ShibberJohn Downe5 weys beans
Import11 Apr 1571BristollM[ar]ks20BarnstapleBaldwin[?] NealeThomas Perse of Molton52 pieces calico cloth, 12 pieces welsh friezes, 2 northern kersies
Import11 Apr 1571BristollTrenite5BristolJohn HawkynsJohn Boner merchant of Bristol8 bushels wheat, 1 bushel barley
Import11 Apr 1571BridgewaterSavyer10BidefordWilliam FleteHenry Pounde of Martocke, Somerset12 bushels beans, [torn]
Import11 Apr 1571[torn]Stynbnye[?]5St DavidThomas Johns[illeg] Barret gent of Mannerbier, Pembroke120 bushels wheat, 120 bushels barley
Import11 Apr 1571BristolAnthonie6InstowRichard Bignar[torn] merchant of Barnstaple1 pipe, 1 hogshead, 1 barrel & 2 firkins various merchandise, [torn] tons white plats, 2 bales hops containing 300 quarters, cwt madder, 1 dozen [illeg], 3 fagotts steel, 5 barrels tar, 1 firkin sack, 1000 biskytt, 1 joyned table & 10 stools, 2 hogsheads traine oil, 2 barrels beans, 9 barrels white herrings, 1 firkin currants
Import14 Apr 1571BristolGrace6NorthamThomas WestladeRobert Ketchinge of Bristol6 tuns Mathera wine
Export10 Oct 1570MynhedJh[es]us7IlfercombJohn L~~~[illeg]John Norrys of Barnstaple3 tons pastells de Surris, 3 tons [torn]
Export30 Oct 1570BristollMarks20BarnstapleBaldwin[?] NealePhilip Ferris of Barnstaple4 pipes containing 24 cwt prunes
Export29 Dec 1570BristollTrenite6InstowJames PageJohn Bonar of Instow1 ton pastells de Surris, 5 cwt prunes
Export03 Feb 1570/1BristollNich[ol]as5BarnstapleJohes SmythJohn Brasier of Barnstaple5 tons traine oil
Export03 Feb 1570/1BristollPeter6AysfordWilliam ByllyswithnJohn Witchalse of Barnstaple5 tons pipe traine oil
Export21 Feb 1570/1DovyeJohn7AboteshamJohn ZealyeJohn Zealye2 tons bay salt, 1 hogshead traine oil, 2 hogsheads gascony wine, 1 cwt soap, 6 packs figs and raisins, 1 pipe of iron, 4 packs calico cloth
Export21 Feb 1570/1BridgewaterAntonie5BidefordRichard BirkinNicholas Perse of Cheltenam100 bushels bay salt
Export21 Feb 1570/1Carm[ar]thenJh[es]us6FremingtonRobert ParkerMichall Pepwall of Bristol14 hogsheads traine oil
Export28 Feb 1570/1BridgwaterSavyer10BidefordJohn LackeWilliam Flete of Bideford40 bushels bay salt
Export12 Mar 1570/1MilfordeElizabethe18[blank]David NarbardThomas Wogan of Harfordwest4 fardels various merchandise, 2 tons iron, 5 weys bay salt

 

Transcriber’s notes:

Port Books for the combined ports of Appledore, Bideford and Barnstaple are housed in the National Archives from 1565 to 1745. There are some gaps due to non-survival of records, and other gaps due to damaged documents.

Typically these books record:  
•    Date of entry  
•    Name of ship  
•    Tonnage of vessel  
•    Port where vessel is registered  
•    Port where vessel is going to, or coming from  
•    Name of the Captain or Master of the vessel  
•    Name of the merchant responsible for the goods  
•    Whether the merchant is English or foreign  
•    Description of the cargo, including the method of storage (barrels, casks, bags), the weight (hundredweights, pounds) and the value for the purposes of assessing tax to be paid.

Only taxable goods were recorded. Untaxed goods (e.g. fish) were not taxed and therefore not generally recorded.

The following officials were responsible for checking the cargoes and recording the tax due:  
•    Collector or ‘Customer’ – made a return of all goods exported or imported and all moneys received, for which he issued a cocket (receipt).  
•    Controller – made a similar return but did not receive the payments.  
•    Searcher – appointed to prevent fraud, who had to make examine the goods and return a warrant to show he had done so.  
•    Surveyor - appointed to check the work of the Searcher.

The five books for 1570 contain about 36 pages in total, all written in Latin.

Details of the cargoes have been transcribed as fully as possible.

Some commodities are unknown but have been transcribed as closely as possible. Others may not be so well-known to us today, so here are some definitions:  
•    Acquavita - Distilled wine, eg: Brandy.  
•    Baise – A coarse woollen cloth, often made in Barnstaple.  
•    Bay salt - Salt derived by evaporating seawater in the sun.  
•    Bridgwaters - Presumably a cloth from Bridgwater, or in the Bridgwater style.  
•    Dicker / Dicars - A quantity or package of 10 hides.  
•    Fardels - A single piece, pack or bundle.  
•    Firkin - 18 gallons, a quarter of a barrel.  
•    Frieze - A coarse woollen, plain weave cloth with a nap on one side.  
•    Hatwool - a type of wool, maybe Spanish?  
•    Kersey - Coarse narrow woollen cloth with a smooth back, made of long staple wool, derived from the village of Kersey in Suffolk.  
•    Kintall - Another term for hundredweight. 100 lbs, also 112 lbs.  
•    Magnarum unarum passarum - Unknown, probably a type of broadcloth.  
•    Pastells from Surris - Woad (from islands of Surris - Azores).  
•    Peniston - A coarse woollen cloth formerly used to make clothes.  
•    Pipe - 126 gallons (4 barrels). A cask for wine and other goods.  
•    Sack - Fortified wine imported from mainland Spain or the Canary Islands.  
•    Traine oil – Drained fish oil, usually from cod.  
•    Wey - Unit of weight for dry goods. Size depends on commodity, but could be around 175 lbs. Can also be a unit of volume about 320 gallons.

Similarly, some ports may not be spelt or understood as we expect today:  
•    Abrytewe = Abertawe (Swansea)  
•    Henibon = Hennebont, France  
•    Insulas Surris = Azores  
•    Lusbone = Lisbon  
•    Rochell = La Rochelle, France  
•    St John de Luice = Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France  
•    Surreis = probably meant to be Terreras?  
•    Terreras = unclear, might be Terciera, Azores  
•    Wessant = Ushant?

 

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