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  • Abbott(s), Robert 40, 80, 93, 110, 124, 295, 304–305, 309

  • Abricorn, Lord 74

  • Ackins, Mrs 475

  • Adam (miller) 281, 350

  • Adams, John 189

  • Ad(d)ams, Ralph 40, 236, 249, 392, 429, 443, 480

  • Ad(d)ams, Thomas 338, 363–364, 389, 421, 425

  • Addenbrooke (Aldenbrooke), Mr 415, 456

  • adder's tongue 143

  • Admington, Warwickshire (Warks.) 306, 340–341, 367–368, 395, 397, 400, 435–436, 439–444, 458, 489–491, 498–499, 505, 507

  • Ad(r)ington, Henry 202, 245

  • Aesop's Fables 323, 354

  • Aglionby, Mr 188, 234, 248

  • Aileworth, Samuel 206, 229, 256, 309–310, 313–315

  • Aires, John 397

  • Alcester, Warks. 7, 9, 17–18, 21–22, 26, 31, 55, 82–83, 101, 122, 137, 152–153, 164, 292, 340, 367–368, 394, 397–398, 427, 433, 440–441, 443, 466, 475–476, 486–488, 491, 497–500, 505

  • Aldern, Frank 110, 111, 114, 506

  • ale 45–49, 63, 106, 126–128, 136–137, 145, 166, 323

  • Algarkirk, Lincs. 205, 207, 247–248, 363, 365, 387

  • Allam (Allan), John 202, 245

  • Allen, Mr 461

  • Allin (musician) 164

  • Allin, Mr (surgeon) 405

  • Allin, Richard 305

  • almonds and almond oil 138–142, 144, 146

  • Alne, Warks. 485

  • amber 132, 139

  • Amos (servant) 50, 173, 327; see also White, Amos

  • anchovies 167

  • Anderton, Mr 437

  • andirons 176, 325, 510–511, 513, 516, 532

  • Angel Inn, Coleshill, Warks. 318

  • angelica 135

  • aniseed 65, 133

  • Ann (washmaid) 452, 465

  • Antrim, Randal MacDonnell, earl of (1609–1683) 16

  • apothecaries 18, 30, 32, 58 64, 68–69, 79, 132, 134, 145, 147, 343–344, 353, 373, 403, 452, 473

  • apples 67, 90, 101, 153, 163, 337n, 457, 482

  • apprentices and apprenticeships 110, 331

  • apricots 49, 68, 148

  • aprons and apron strings 109–110, 146, 174–175, 177, 330, 407, 461, 462

  • archangel flowers 449

  • Archbold (Archbole), Elizabeth 22, 91–93, 110, 118, 145, 160, 170, 331, 407, 409, 411–418, 452–3, 464–465, 477, 504, 555

  • Archbole, Mr 113

  • Archer, Thomas 187, 233

  • armies 12–13, 98n, 142n, 280n, 343n, 346, 373–374, 376, 398n, 405, 420, 437, 443, 451, 467, 475, 493, 497

  • armour 13, 107, 171–172, 519

  • Arnold (Arnall), Richard 56, 231, 232, 304

  • arrows 32, 55–56, 231, 411

  • artillery 13, 24, 171, 291n

  • Ascough, John 328, 337–338, 362–363, 365, 387, 421, 478

  • Ascough, Kate 330–331

  • Ash, Mr 55

  • Ash, Mrs 101, 113

  • Ashbey, William 302

  • Ashby (cowper) 58, 84

  • Ashby, Bartholomew 187, 233

  • Ashby, John 396

  • Ashe, Simeon (minister) (d.1662) 12, 15, 56, 157, 309, 555

  • ashes 58, 60, 62, 133–134, 139–140, 145

  • Ashl(e)y, Thomas (tailor) 113, 384, 418–419

  • Askew, Joane 94, 159

  • asses 42, 66, 108

  • Aston Cantlow, Warks. 239, 307, 340, 368, 395, 397, 435, 442, 489, 491

  • Atkinson, Mr (minister) 347

  • Atkinson, Mr (paper seller) 353

  • Attwood, Edward 395–396, 435

  • Attwood, Francis 467

  • Auchin, Henry 486

  • Audly, Paul 472

  • Austin, Robert 419, 420

  • Austin, Mr 396

  • Austine, Mr (woodmonger) 343, 354, 385

  • Ayleing, Mr (haberdasher) 473

  • Aylesbury, Bucks. 347, 366

  • Ayres (glassman) 352

  • bacon 55, 326, 374

  • Bacon, Richard 191

  • bailiffs 3, 21, 26, 44, 188–191, 196, 202, 205, 233–235, 240, 245, 248–249, 257, 307, 363, 365, 383, 388, 397, 427, 433–435, 437–438, 441, 467, 470, 472, 488, 490–491, 493–494, 496; see also water bailiffs

  • baize 63, 112, 151, 174, 176, 358, 454–456, 518, 531

  • Baker, Mr (collector) 346, 467

  • bakers, baking, and bakehouses 44, 45, 57, 124–125, 127, 316, 318, 404

  • Balamy (Balany), Richard 190, 235

  • balconies 112, 324, 456–457, 516

  • Baldwin, John 89

  • Baldwin, Mr 334

  • Bale, Richard 474

  • Ball, Henry, sen. 243

  • Ballamy 46

  • Ballany, William 196

  • Banbury, Oxon 79, 82n, 314n

  • bandoliers 171–2

  • bands and bandstrings 109–111, 113, 116, 173–174, 177–178, 182, 355–356, 376–377, 379, 412, 414, 416, 460–462, 473

  • Banister, Lady Mary 471

  • Bannaster, Thomas 297

  • Bannister, Richard 439

  • barber surgeons 145, 169

  • barbers 31, 113, 116, 175, 177, 180–181, 331–333, 355, 358, 377, 380, 413

  • Barford, Mr 195, 239

  • Barford, Warks. 27, 133, 161, 164

  • barley 44, 46, 124, 199, 224, 455

  • barm 45, 127

  • Barnet, Joane 414

  • barns 96, 189, 193, 230–231, 237, 292, 306, 392–393, 480

  • Barsby, Thomas 198

  • Basely, Nicholas 200, 242, 253, 306, 394, 432, 484

  • baskets 66, 69, 82, 100, 137, 139–141, 163–164, 449, 457, 461, 511, 513

  • Bass(e), Mr 64, 425

  • Bateman, Mr 476

  • Bateman, Widow 336, 339, 363, 365, 388, 469

  • Bates 84, 100

  • Bates, Alexander 205, 248

  • Bath, Somerset (Som.) 29, 406, 407, 410, 413, 421, 422

  • Bath, Rachel Bourchier, née Fane, countess of countess of 23, 30

  • Bath, 5th earl of, Henry Bourchier (c.1587–1654) 22n, 24n

  • baths and bathing 67, 372

  • Batt 466

  • Batterwod, Anwick 353

  • battledores 60

  • Batty, Mrs James 461

  • Baylie, Mr (barber) 377, 380, 414, 460, 474

  • Bayliff, Mr 99

  • Bayliffe, John 467

  • beadles 55, 135, 348, 374

  • Beale, Mr 38

  • Beale, Mrs 112, 118

  • beans 81, 150–151, 307, 326

  • Bear Inn, Coventry 319

  • beasts 301, 310

  • Beaumont, Captain Richard 328

  • Beauchamp(s) Court, Alcester, Warks. 10, 17, 99, 239, 307, 340, 486, 506, 519, 521, 561; Beauchamp Court Park 400, 443, 498, 500

  • Beausale, Warks. 194, 196, 240, 252, 303, 493

  • beavers and beavermakers 116, 415

  • Bedford, earls and countesses of, see Russell

  • Bedford House, London 47, 61–62, 64, 68, 85–86, 88, 103, 137, 154, 156

  • beds and bedding 25, 56–58, 69, 112, 131, 135–136, 139, 144–145, 156, 175–178, 303, 332, 376, 409, 415, 439, 453–454, 456, 472, 482, 510–518, 525–528, 530–552; see also blankets

  • beef 44, 112, 124, 126, 135, 317

  • beer 41–42, 45–47, 49, 60, 65, 90, 124, 127, 317–319, 323, 325–326, 346, 348, 372, 374–376, 399, 404, 406, 409, 411, 447, 471–472, 513, 539–540

  • Beesly, Mathew 483

  • Belcher, Mrs 181

  • Bell Wharf, Wapping 171

  • Bellamy, Richard 392, 429, 479

  • Bellars (Bellers), Mr 164, 394, 433, 487

  • bells, bellmen, and bellringers 101–102, 144, 162–165, 181, 219, 299, 301, 319, 513, 541, 548; see also loo-bell

  • belts 64, 107–108, 114, 172, 179, 184, 414

  • Bench, of Lillington 197, 241

  • Bennett (Bennitt), Jeffrey (Jeph:) (labourer) 70–72, 132–133, 221, 225–229

  • Bennett, Mr 163

  • Benson, John 431, 443, 485

  • Benson, Thomas 164

  • Bentham, Mr (fishmonger) 32, 352, 385, 420

  • Bernardis, Mr 410

  • Berry, Mary 379, 382, 412–413, 416–417, 464

  • besoms, see brooms

  • Bess the dwarf or Little Bess (washmaid) 22, 109–110, 173–175, 222–228, 330, 350–351, 356, 381–382, 416, 418

  • Best, John 375

  • Bevill, Lady 105

  • Bevis (coachman) 337, 345

  • Bibles and Testaments 13, 32, 136, 175, 179, 182, 411, 413–414, 428

  • Bibs, Jane 31, 305

  • Biggleswade, Beds. 405

  • Bill, John 199, 242, 253

  • Binion, Mr 394

  • Birmingham 299

  • Bishop (surname) 136

  • bishops 12, 168

  • Bishopsgate, London 175

  • Bishops Tachbrook, Warks. 96, 161, 197, 207, 240–241, 252, 256, 367, 394, 431, 439, 483, 491, 494–495

  • bits and bit-makers 108, 150, 372, 327, 345, 372, 418, 457

  • Black Dick 22, 92, 103

  • Blackfriars, London 62–63, 67, 142

  • Blake, Edward 337

  • Blakeman (Blackman), Edward 362, 364, 372, 387, 459, 469

  • blankets 398, 439, 453, 511–518, 525–526, 534, 536–548, 551–552

  • Blasby, Anthony 205, 247

  • Blechendon, Mr 357

  • Blick, Mathew 483

  • Blincoe, Mr 308

  • Blith, Mr 334

  • blood-letting 61, 139, 141, 143, 147

  • Blount, Mountjoy, earl of Newport (c.1597–1666) 104

  • Blyncoe, Mr 256

  • Blyth, Walter 182

  • Boat(e), goodman 223, 301

  • boats (for mills) 217–218, 220–221, 264, 279

  • Bockerfeild, Henry 300

  • Bodington, goodwife 199, 242

  • Bohemia 12, 21, 23

  • Bohemia, Elizabeth Stuart, queen of (1596–1662) 102n, 219n

  • Bolingbroke, Lord, see St John, Oliver, 1st earl of Bolingbroke

  • Boller, John 190

  • Bolton, Mr (parson) 453

  • bonesetters 22, 165

  • Bookey, Joane 460, 465

  • Bookey, Margaret 378, 380, 382, 414–415, 464

  • books 13, 25, 31, 56, 66–8, 105–106, 136, 138–139, 141, 144–145, 166, 171, 180, 321, 332– 333, 355–357, 377–378, 380, 410, 412, 414, 452–453, 457, 461–463, 474, 521, 537; see also Bibles, newsbooks, Psalm books

  • Boone, Edward (upholsterer) 384–385, 420

  • Booth, Mr 117–118

  • Booth, Richard 506, 508

  • boots 109–111, 113–114, 175, 357, 519

  • Boreman, Richard 201, 244, 254

  • Bor(d)sley, Thomas 241, 253, 394, 483–484

  • Borsley, Richard 293, 299

  • Bort(e), John 192, 236

  • Bosvile, Godfrey (1596–1658) 12, 19, 26, 40, 55–56, 58n, 106, 121–122, 308–309, 312–313, 442n, 555

  • Bosvile, Margery/Margaret/Mary 141, 143–146, 163, 176, 181–182, 184, 255, 313, 555

  • Bosvile, William (1620–1662) 85, 106, 168, 184, 348, 421, 555

  • Bote, goodwife 113

  • bottle stoppers 56

  • bottles 62, 139, 145, 449, 452, 511

  • Bourne, William 363

  • Bovey, John 486–487

  • Bowden, Mr (collector) 348

  • bowling alleys and keepers 9, 29, 117–118, 168–9, 183, 440–441

  • bowls 60, 67, 69, 143, 511

  • bows and crossbows 56, 132, 147, 180, 231, 411

  • Bowyer, John 466

  • Bowyer, Walter 490

  • box hedge 77

  • boxes 22, 30, 55, 62, 67–69, 82, 89, 136–137, 140, 143–145, 157, 162, 165–166, 168, 325, 333, 379, 450, 498

  • Boynton, Mr 164, 170, 171

  • Brace, Mr 473

  • Brack(e)sby, Thomas 205, 248

  • Brackley, Northants 153

  • Bradley, Anne 350, 351

  • Bradley, Edward 495

  • Bradley, John 340, 361, 363, 365, 387, 425, 469, 556

  • Bradley, Mr 471

  • Bradshaw, Mr 46, 476

  • Bragg, Robert 483

  • Bragg(e), Thomas 393, 431, 483

  • Brandon, Corporal 442

  • Brandon, John 486

  • brass 42, 59, 63, 65, 135–136, 139, 146, 172, 176, 220, 281, 473, 512, 518, 532–533, 538

  • bread 44, 125, 216, 285, 317–318, 468

  • Bread Street, London 65, 139, 142, 144, 146, 172

  • Bree, John 58, 80, 195, 223, 231, 239, 251, 284, 305, 394, 396, 431, 482–483, 493

  • Breewoods 466

  • Brent, Mr 466, 498

  • Brentford, battle of (1642) 13

  • Brereton, Sir William (1604–1661) 344

  • Bressy (Bresey), Mr 377, 414

  • Bretten, Raph 420

  • brewers, brewing, and brewhouses 44–48, 50, 53, 106, 124–127, 137, 166, 228, 290, 300, 347, 354, 374, 384, 405–406, 411, 454, 518

  • Brewster, John 119

  • briar trees 75

  • bricks and bricklayers 54, 76, 131, 289, 302, 455, 458

  • Bridgefoot 169

  • Bridges, Brooke (1630–1702) 6, 9, 232, 320, 556, 563

  • Bridges, Cousin 437

  • Bridges, Dorothy 6n, 15

  • Bridges, Mrs E. 114

  • Bridges, Francis (1632–1688) 6, 9, 120, 186, 457, 498, 556

  • Bridges, Giles, 3rd Baron Chandos 565

  • Bridges, John, jun. (1610–1663) 15, 20–21, 23, 393–394, 431, 435, 480–481, 496, 505, 557, 562

  • Bridges, John, sen. (b.1588) 1, 3–4, 6–7, 9, 15, 18n, 19, 21–22, 26–28, 37–39, 83, 93, 101, 108, 120, 122–123, 185–186, 255, 257, 305, 308, 310, 315, 318, 320, 341, 368, 386–387, 391, 395, 400, 422, 424, 428, 436, 444, 468, 472, 477, 490, 500–501, 505, 516, 556, 563

  • Bridges, Matthew (1620–1677) 3, 4, 6, 7n, 9, 26, 31, 327, 466, 468, 478–479, 487, 491–492, 500–502, 557

  • Bridges, Richard 395, 433, 487

  • Bridges, William (1616–1663) 2–4, 6, 9, 21–22, 38–39, 120, 186, 207, 232, 257, 320, 466, 470, 477–478, 498, 500–501, 506, 508, 557–558

  • Bridget (washmaid) 140, 330, 349, 351, 381–382, 416

  • bridles 219, 267, 281, 283, 375, 406, 457

  • Brigham, Charles 336–338, 340, 344, 361, 363–364, 374, 387, 424, 467, 469

  • Brightwell, Mr Thomas (grocer) 40, 122, 314, 385, 419–420, 467

  • Brisco (Briscoe), John (mason) 53, 130, 289

  • Briscoe, Francis 302

  • Brissey, William 356

  • Brittain Lane, Warwick 96

  • broadcloth 151, 349

  • Broaderib, John 469

  • Brocke, Mr, sen. 310

  • Brockelsby, Peter (pewterer) 419–420

  • Brockesum, Mr 303

  • Broken Wharf, London 61, 67, 90, 410

  • Brooke, Baron, of Beauchamps Court, see Grevilles

  • Brooke House 1, 2, 19, 42, 47, 53–54, 57, 74, 90, 122, 124, 131, 148, 150, 171–172, 186, 321, 343, 361, 371, 373n, 386, 405–406, 420, 422, 453, 472, 509–519

  • Brooks, Oliver 57

  • Brooks, Captain 167

  • Brooks, Mr 135

  • Broom, Mr 251

  • brooms, besoms, and brushes 66, 69, 80, 131, 133–134, 139–141, 151, 217, 219, 264, 266–267

  • Broughton Castle, Oxon 82

  • Browne, George 481

  • Browne, John 198, 241, 253, 432, 484

  • Browne, John (clerk to the House of Lords) 359

  • Browne, Nathaniel 108

  • Browne, Richard 78, 82, 195, 206, 222, 224, 228, 239, 251, 285, 289, 300, 303, 305, 308, 399, 430, 436, 482–483, 494, 497

  • Browne, Robert 198, 241, 253, 432, 483–484

  • Browne, William 241

  • Browne, Mr 163, 197, 307

  • Broxholme, Charles (minister) 255, 313–314

  • Brumfield 163

  • Bryan, John (minister) (d.1676) 16n, 23, 27, 122, 165, 255, 314, 335, 558, 560

  • bucking and bucking tubs 42, 56, 60, 63, 132, 145–146

  • Buckinghamshire 328, 333, 339, 359–360, 364, 366, 503, 505, 507, 560, 565

  • buckles 113

  • Buckley, Widow 489

  • buckram 528

  • bucks 90, 106, 157, 170, 230–232, 292, 306, 324, 398, 407, 438, 450–452, 494

  • buckskin 113, 525, 532, 534, 542, 544

  • Budbrooke, Warks. 12, 161

  • Bull (searcher) 325

  • Bull, Henry 200, 202, 245

  • bullets 108, 171

  • Bumpas, Clement 489

  • bunnell trees 337, 339, 341, 361

  • Burbridge, Richard 189

  • Burgan (Bergane), John 188, 234, 248

  • Burges, Cornelius (d.1665) 11n

  • burgesses 196, 240, 397, 493–494, 496

  • Burgoyne, Peter 10, 99n, 558

  • Burgoyne, Mrs 99–101, 164, 558

  • Burnam, John 304

  • Burnitt 77

  • Burton, Hugh 490

  • Burton Dassett, Warks. 191n, 560, 567

  • Busby, Henry 389, 425, 471

  • Busby, Mathew 295–296, 301, 305–306

  • busk 115, 180–181

  • Bu(t)cher, Henry 201, 244

  • butchers 32, 135, 147, 321, 326, 352, 384–385, 418, 420

  • Butler, Barnaby 438–441

  • Butler, Captain 172

  • Butler, John 190, 235, 249, 392, 429, 479, 492

  • butlers 21n, 44, 49, 62, 69, 100, 404, 513

  • butter 49, 133, 288, 317–318, 352

  • Buttercrambe, Yorks. 559

  • buttons 463–464, 474, 527, 541

  • cabbage plants 149

  • cabinets 439, 535

  • cakes 9, 30, 48, 65, 105, 126, 132, 142

  • Caldecote, Warks. 100n, 164, 197, 207, 241, 252, 304, 390, 427, 431, 438, 442–443, 485, 491– 492, 564

  • calfskins 78, 173

  • calico 356, 462, 522, 528–531, 534, 538, 541

  • Calloway (glazier) 53

  • Cambray (Camber(r)y), Glos. 407, 409, 413, 459

  • Cambridge 156, 504, 556, 559, 561, 566–567

  • Camfeild, Mr 110

  • Camfield, Nathaniel (Major Campion) 416, 418–419

  • candles, candlesticks, and wax lights 2, 55–56, 60–61, 70, 89, 112, 135, 137–139, 141, 216–219, 221, 264–268, 279–283, 321, 323, 343, 371, 386, 403, 422, 447, 472, 496, 511–513, 539, 541–543

  • candy and candied ginger 68, 137, 146, 448–449

  • Capcoat, Captain 453

  • Capel, Arthur, 1st Baron Capel of Hadham (1604–1649) 459

  • capons 82, 152, 317, 486, 488

  • caps 113–114, 179–181, 331–332, 355, 357–358, 376–380, 411–414, 460–461, 473–475

  • carbines 108, 517

  • Carew, Sir Alexander (1608–1644) 348

  • Carlile, Edward 203, 246

  • Carlisle, countess of, see Russell, Margaret

  • Carlisle, earl of, see Hay, James

  • Carpenter, Thomas 225

  • carpenters 52–54, 81, 131, 473

  • carpets 25, 358, 398, 510–512, 514–518, 522–524, 526–531, 534, 541–542, 544–545, 548–549

  • Carr, George 203, 246

  • Carr(e), John (groom) 160, 304

  • Carr, Mrs 118, 170

  • carriage, carmen, and carriers 39, 48–49, 52, 56–58, 82–83, 89–90, 102, 126, 134, 141, 144, 152–154, 156–157, 166, 168–169, 176, 221–222, 227, 229–231, 284–286, 288, 292, 294, 297, 300, 306, 323–324, 407–408, 437, 450–455, 459, 465, 468, 493–494, 498–499

  • Carrier's Inn 61, 65, 67

  • Carter, Humphrey 193, 231, 238, 284, 393, 430

  • Carter, John 480–481

  • Carter, Mr 328

  • carts and carters 102, 134, 319, 551

  • Cash, Simon 290, 295

  • casters 116, 178

  • Castle Bath 85

  • Castle Street, Warwick 21, 160, 560

  • catechisms 32, 175, 461

  • caterers 1, 2, 9, 21, 30, 43, 47–49, 126–128, 147, 326, 562, 567

  • Cator, John 296

  • Cattell, John 496

  • cattle 251, 306, 338n, 471

  • cats 264

  • cauls 181

  • cavaliers 13, 232

  • Cavendish, Elizabeth, née Cecil, countess of Devonshire (1620–1689) 60

  • Cawdrey, William 466

  • Cawthorne, William 51, 70, 83, 91–92, 206, 223, 310

  • Cecil, Frances, countess of Exeter (1580–1663) 81

  • Cecil, William, 2nd earl of Salisbury (1591–1668) 87, 106

  • cellars 28, 43, 63, 71, 513, 539–540, 549–550

  • Cester Over, Warks. 24, 198–199, 207, 242–243, 253–254, 256, 306, 310, 336–337, 340, 367– 368, 390, 394, 396–397, 399, 432, 442–443, 484–485, 491, 567

  • chairs 144, 176, 358, 454, 456, 509–518, 525–527, 532, 537, 541–546, 548–549

  • Chambers, John 194, 468

  • chandlers 32, 45–6, 56, 58, 62, 66–68, 70, 135–139, 141, 145, 150–152, 321, 325, 327, 344, 348, 354, 385, 418–419, 420, 458

  • chaplains 11, 20–22, 27, 555, 558, 566–567

  • charcoal 59–60, 64, 66–68, 134, 136, 138–140, 142–143, 146, 399, 449

  • Charlecote, Warks. 18, 564

  • Charles (servant) 450–455, 465, 474, 476–477

  • Cheapside, London 67

  • cheese 48, 127, 164, 326, 451–452, 456, 459, 497, 550

  • Chelsea 324, 344, 348

  • cheney 139–141, 143, 371, 530

  • Chenies, Bucks. 86, 111n, 565

  • Chequer Inn 81, 152

  • Chere, Captain 451

  • Cheriton, battle of (1644) 343n, 555

  • cherries 55, 57, 67–68, 99, 134, 144–146, 317

  • chessboards and chessmen 32, 106, 412, 456, 531

  • Chessett Wood, Knowle, Warks. 188, 234, 248

  • Chewing, Mr 415

  • chickens 82, 224, 317, 454

  • chiefage 96, 161

  • Child, William 363

  • childbirth 168, 184

  • Childs Hill, near Hampstead Heath 128, 145, 156–157, 170

  • chimneys and chimney sweeps 61, 67, 140, 142, 175, 399, 453, 510, 517, 521, 525, 533–534, 536, 539, 544–545, 548

  • Chiswick 67, 75, 87, 105, 118, 565

  • christenings 118, 168

  • Christmas, Mr 377

  • churches 132, 142, 161, 191, 196, 199, 235, 242, 304, 372, 375, 408, 410, 436, 443, 451, 494, 566

  • churchwardens 97, 162, 304, 436, 494

  • cider 134

  • cittern (culinary) 135, 143, 144, 146

  • citterns (musical) 58, 59

  • civet 113

  • claret 42, 49, 316

  • Clark, Anne 328

  • Clarke, Francis 307

  • Clark(e), Henry 195, 198, 242

  • Clarke, John 344

  • Clarke, Leonard 443, 499

  • Clarke, Mathew 205

  • Clarke, Robert (carpenter) 53

  • Clarke, Robert (tailor) 353

  • Clarke, Samuel (minister) 15, 399, 466, 476

  • Clark(e), Thomas 40, 135, 309, 312–313, 467

  • Clarke, William 198–199, 253, 312, 394, 432, 484

  • Clark, Alderman 150

  • Clark(e), Dr 168, 346, 357, 372, 403, 408

  • Clarke, Mr (feodary for Northamptonshire) 360

  • Clarke, Mr, of Coventry 467

  • Clark(e), Mr, of Kinwarton 433, 486, 498

  • Clarke, Mrs (tailor's wife) 384, 418

  • Claver, Silvester 389, 425, 470

  • Claverdon, Warks. 38

  • clay 220–221, 264, 302, 439–240

  • Clay (plasterer) 455

  • clementine 74

  • Clerke, William 443

  • clerks 20, 26, 97–99, 135, 162–163, 170, 324, 326, 334, 344–345, 347, 359, 372, 375, 383, 399, 404, 437, 451, 457, 467, 473, 494, 564

  • cloaks 65, 110, 330, 349, 351, 357, 466, 528

  • clocks and clockmakers 30, 67, 131, 137, 144, 408, 410, 450, 496, 518, 531, 541, 548

  • close stools 176, 514, 526, 532, 534, 536–8, 542, 544, 549

  • cloth 30, 56, 110, 138, 151, 170, 173–175, 179, 330, 332–333, 349, 355–358, 376, 378, 409, 415, 438, 452–453, 462, 464, 473, 510–511, 516–518, 521, 526, 528–531, 535–536, 538, 541–542, 548; see also baize, broadcloth, buckram, busk, calico, damask, diaper, dimity, dornick, ducape, frieze, fustian, holland, jersey, kersey, lace, lawn, linsey-woolsey, lockram, paragon, perpetuana, pintado, sarcenet, satin, saye, scarlet, serge, stuff, tabby, taffety, tammy, velvet, worsted

  • clothes, clothing, and apparel 3, 22–23, 30, 32, 110–111, 114, 116–117, 133, 140, 157, 173, 175, 177–1781, 330, 332, 349, 351, 356, 380, 382, 386, 422–423, 461–463, 465, 468, 477, 519, 528, 535–536, 543, 559; see also bands, boots, caps, cloaks, coats, coif strings, cuffs, garters, girdles, gloves, gowns, hats, hoods, hose, nightcaps, petticoats, robes, shirts, shoes, sleeves, slippers, socks, stockings, suits, waistcoats, wigs

  • Clutton, Som. 3, 18, 38, 120, 375, 390–391, 400, 420–421, 426, 444, 469, 475, 505, 567

  • coaches 9, 29–30, 53, 59–60, 62–63, 65, 67, 81, 85–89, 106, 112, 126, 142, 150–151, 154–157, 174, 176, 297, 362, 375, 405–406, 408, 411, 458–459, 514–515, 526, 536

  • coachmakers 30, 63–64, 81, 112–113, 166, 327, 344–345, 353, 373, 375, 409, 458, 473

  • Coachman, John, see Spencer, John

  • coachmen 12, 81, 85–87, 92, 102–105, 129, 149–151, 155–157, 165–170, 327, 330, 344–345, 348–349, 359, 364, 382, 391, 403, 464; see also postilions

  • coal 2, 18, 54–56, 60–62, 64–67, 69, 123, 132–133, 137, 140–141, 143, 321, 323, 343, 371, 386, 403, 422, 426, 439, 447–448, 452–523, 472, 540

  • Coale, Mr 471

  • coalpits 390, 426

  • coats 30, 111, 170, 173, 180, 331, 333, 349, 351, 356, 376–378, 412–414, 416, 417, 461–462, 466, 474

  • Coat(e)s, Ralfe 205, 248

  • Cock, The 415

  • Cockain(e) or Cockin, Mr 113, 176, 343–344, 358, 372, 377

  • Cockaine, Mrs 356

  • Cockmarsh 499

  • cocks 42, 126

  • Cocks, William 285

  • coffins 23, 135

  • Coggs, Joseph 352

  • cogs 216–217, 219–220, 265, 282

  • coif strings 174

  • Cokayne, Charles 509, 519

  • Colchester, Essex 408

  • Coldharbour 65

  • Coleman, Charles or Edward (music tutor) 31, 357, 377, 380, 414, 558

  • Coleman, William (caterer) 9, 21, 38, 49, 69, 84, 98, 120, 122–124, 126–129, 137–139, 142, 147–148, 150–152, 155, 157, 159, 162, 166, 170, 174–175, 178, 182–185, 255, 314, 372, 391

  • Colemore, William 26, 442

  • Coles, Mr 188, 234, 248, 448

  • Cole(s), Phillip 201, 243–244

  • Coleshill, Warks. 82, 157n, 299, 317–318

  • collectors 162, 324, 326, 346, 348, 373–375, 410, 420, 443, 447, 467, 475, 566; see also poor, collectors for

  • Colledge, George 394, 432, 484–485

  • Collins, Henry 301

  • Collins, goodwife 101

  • Collins, Mr 334

  • Colnbrook, Bucks. 328n

  • colts 86–87, 231, 345, 373, 398, 409, 551

  • Colwell 168

  • Comannder, Thomas 439

  • Combe, William 101

  • Comber, Dr 255, 308, 310, 313

  • combs 61, 65, 115–116, 180, 331, 415, 460, 463, 475

  • Comenius, John Amos (1592–1670) 183, 332

  • comfits, see sweetmeats

  • Commons, House of 160n, 323n, 359

  • Compton, Spencer, 2nd earl of Northampton (1601–1643) 13, 280n, 301n, 307n, 314, 558

  • constables 95, 160–161, 163, 191, 194, 496–497

  • Conye (Corrye), Mr 205, 247

  • Cooke, James (surgeon) 352, 419, 558

  • Cooke, Jeoffrey 337

  • Cooke, John 325, 329–30, 349, 352, 390, 426, 454

  • Cooke, Robert 191

  • Cooke, William 202, 245

  • Cooke, Mr (apothecary) 343

  • Cooke, Mrs 102, 163–164

  • cooks 20, 22, 26, 44, 70–71, 76, 87, 125, 134, 136, 138–139, 167–168, 317, 329–331, 345, 349– 350, 353, 364, 374, 380, 382, 391–392, 403, 406–407, 409, 415, 417, 428, 448, 464–465, 468

  • Coombe, Justice 164

  • Cooper, Mr 41, 56, 123, 241, 432

  • Cooper, Mrs 394, 484

  • coopers 53, 56, 58, 60, 132, 166, 452

  • Coots, Phillip 200

  • Copp, Anne 306

  • copper and coppersmiths 61, 112, 513, 519, 531, 533, 540

  • coppices 188, 234, 248, 295

  • Corby, Robert 200–201, 243–244

  • cordials 68, 140, 405

  • Cordier, Mathurin (Corderius) 333

  • cords 59, 70, 439–440

  • Corley, Warks. 368, 433, 498

  • corn 191, 217, 236, 396, 400, 431; see also milcorn

  • Cornhill, London 61, 112, 136, 141, 147

  • Cornwall 59

  • coroners 23, 135

  • cotlings 224, 307

  • Cotterell, George 187, 233

  • Cotterell, Joane 187, 233

  • Cotton, Captain John 397

  • courts 187–189, 233, 375, 390, 406, 475, 498

  • courts leet 188–189, 191, 234, 235, 249

  • Coventry 13, 24, 41, 73, 82, 100–101, 113, 157n, 163–164, 299n, 307n, 308, 319, 327, 397–399, 438

  • Cowper, Nathaniel 191, 194

  • Cowper, Mr 253

  • Cowper, Mrs 198, 241, 432

  • Cox, Thomas 254

  • Crafts, Edward 485

  • Cragg, Mr 177

  • Cragg, Mrs 113, 173, 177

  • Craven, William, earl of Craven (1608–1697) 102

  • Crawley, Mr 104

  • crayfish 102

  • cream 45, 169

  • Creed, Captain Richard 442

  • creepers 510, 513–516, 533–536, 538, 540–541, 543–546, 548

  • Cressey, Mr 328, 338, 362

  • crewel and crewelmen 170, 176

  • Crick (messenger) 456

  • Crofte, Edward 394

  • Crooke, John 122, 469

  • Croppridden 78

  • Crosley, Mr 203, 246

  • Cross, Edward 432

  • Cross, Richard 19, 21, 26n, 37, 79–82, 84, 91–94, 98–99, 103–104, 106–107, 114–115, 124, 126, 129–130, 135, 143, 149–150, 154, 156–159, 167, 169, 179, 183–184, 200, 243, 245, 314, 352, 503, 507, 559

  • Cross, Mrs 202

  • Crowch, Henry 475

  • Crowley, Thomas 485–486

  • Crowley, William 485–486

  • Crowly, John 433

  • Croydon, Surrey 81

  • Crump, John 482

  • cuffs and cuffstrings 109, 113, 116, 174, 177, 355, 377, 379, 463

  • Cunningham, Sir David, of Auchenharvie (d.1659) 170

  • cupboards 511–517, 534–537, 541–542, 545–550, 552

  • currants 68, 144, 325

  • curtains and curtain rings 112, 408, 453, 456, 495, 510–511, 515–518, 524, 526–527, 529–531, 534–537, 541–545, 548–550

  • cushions 176, 512, 515–516, 521–522, 531, 534, 536–537, 543–544

  • Cust, Joshua 363

  • customaries 190, 235, 488

  • Cutler, Margret 460

  • cutlers 58, 107, 111, 117, 171, 181

  • cutlings 125, 278–279

  • cymbals 181

  • cypress 75

  • Dale, Thomas 133, 136, 289, 294, 296, 300–301

  • Dallam 185

  • damask 175, 415, 511, 516, 518, 522, 527, 529–530, 534, 537

  • dancing and dancing masters 17, 20, 29, 31, 332–333, 350, 378, 414, 416, 460

  • Danson, John 245

  • Darley, Henry (1596–1671) 9, 100, 117, 166, 184, 466, 472, 473, 559

  • Darnall, Mr, of Millford Lane 379

  • Davies, John 247

  • Davies, Robert 222, 483

  • Davis, John 204, 247

  • Davis, Robert 240

  • Dawson, John 552

  • Dawson, Mr (linen draper) 384

  • Dawson, Mr 134, 255, 308–311, 313–315, 332–333, 354, 397–398, 400, 418, 420, 438, 440– 441, 492–497

  • Deason, Edward 485

  • deer and deer parks 97, 153, 195n, 221–223, 231–232, 453, 482; see also bucks, hinds, does, stags

  • Delayne (shoe seller) 305

  • Delayne, goodwife 305

  • Deley, Abram 109

  • Demack, Richard 200–201, 243

  • demesnes 188, 201, 234, 244, 248, 428

  • Dent, Mr 460

  • Dent, Mrs 473–474

  • Dentry (collector) 467

  • Devereux, Robert, 3rd earl of Essex (1591–1646) 13, 143n, 153, 328n, 346n, 373n, 555, 557, 563–565

  • Dewes, William 427

  • diaper 511, 534, 538

  • diet 3, 9, 43–45, 47–52, 59, 71, 75, 83, 90, 119, 124–130, 142, 158, 185, 321, 325, 335, 337– 339, 343, 360, 362, 366, 371, 403–404, 407–408, 422, 427, 447, 451, 453, 472, 475, 498, 506

  • Digby, Anne, Lady, see Russell, Anne, countess of Bristol

  • Digby, George, Lord, later 2nd earl of Bristol (1612–1677) 4, 16, 18, 372, 559

  • Dillingham, John (tailor and news writer) 12, 23, 30, 65, 106–107, 111, 117, 175, 182, 353, 384, 418, 420, 559

  • dimity 178, 332, 542

  • Dimmock, Mr 161, 168

  • Dimmock, Mrs 98, 104, 162

  • dining rooms 25, 297, 438, 510, 517, 524, 526, 535, 547

  • dinners 29, 49, 62, 73, 84, 126–128, 130, 188, 191, 234–235, 249, 316, 318–319, 324, 371, 558

  • Disney, Widow 203–204, 246

  • ditches and ditching 190, 324, 436, 443, 500

  • diurnals, see newsbooks

  • Dixon, James (collector) 475

  • Dodwell, John 201, 244

  • Dodwell, Thomas 329

  • does 154, 167, 325, 348, 374, 409, 494

  • dogs 52, 55, 69, 144, 298, 358, 540

  • dolls 63, 66, 333, 450, 476

  • Dongley, Richard 292

  • Donns, Thomas 190

  • doors 25, 71, 137, 151, 220, 297, 438, 493, 543, 549–550

  • doorkeepers 359–360, 375

  • Dore, Robert (farrier) 344–345, 372, 374, 376, 385, 405–406, 409, 419, 458–459

  • Dorislaus, Dr Isaac (1595–1649) 97–98, 161–162, 559

  • Dorley, Mr 457

  • dornick 534, 541, 543–544, 548

  • Dowler, Humphrey 487–488

  • Dowler, Mr, of Oversley 368, 383, 395, 421

  • Downing, Calybute (preacher) (1606–1644) 19

  • Draper, Oliver 96

  • Drake, Thomas 433, 438

  • Draper, Walter 481

  • Drake, William 433

  • Drake, Dr 403, 405

  • Draper, Mr 359

  • drapers 114, 174, 355, 378, 384, 415

  • Drason, John 202

  • drawers and drawing 56, 176–177

  • draymen 63, 166

  • Drayton Bassett, Warks. 82

  • Drew, Mr (apothecary) 344, 373

  • Drinkwater 123

  • Driver, Henry 200–201, 243–244

  • Driver (Dryver), John 200–201, 243–244

  • drums and drummers 27, 144, 167, 300, 319

  • ducape 356

  • Dugard, Hannah (d.1655) 22, 58, 206, 222, 225, 228, 559

  • Dugard, Thomas (minister and schoolmaster) (1608–1683) 10, 12, 20, 22–23, 29, 96, 161, 206, 222, 225, 228, 255, 291, 293, 303, 305, 312, 559

  • Dukes, goodman 308

  • Dukes, Humphrey 256, 304

  • Dukes, Steven 203, 246

  • Dumbleton, goodman (gardener) 77, 149

  • Duncombe (Dunscombe), Mr 39, 122–123, 466

  • Dun(e) (Duns), Thomas 235, 249, 392

  • Dung(h)ill, Richard 291–292

  • Dunkley, Richard 25, 53, 59, 287–294, 296, 298–300, 302, 437, 492–493, 496

  • Dunkley, William 297–300, 302

  • Dun(n), Richard 354, 383, 421

  • Dunn(e), Thomas 429, 479

  • Dunn, Mr 61, 101, 145, 170, 340

  • Dunsmore Heath, Warks. 196

  • Dunsmore, Baron, see Leigh, Francis

  • Durat, Monsieur 460, 463–464, 476

  • Duse (Duke), Charles 417, 449, 464

  • dwarves, see Bess

  • Dyson, Mr 344

  • Eades, see Edes

  • Earle, Michael 192, 236

  • East, Mr 61

  • East Cheap, London 59

  • Easu, Abraham 222, 224

  • Eavison, Mr (joiner) 54

  • Eborne, John 318

  • Edes (Eades), Francis 40, 184, 327, 336–337, 339, 360–361, 365, 387, 411, 415, 424, 480, 506, 508, 560

  • Edes, Mr (apothecary) 58, 79

  • Edes (Eedes), Mr 84, 153, 189, 193, 237, 250, 301, 310, 327, 346, 348, 361, 393, 421, 438, 470

  • Edgerton, Captain 457

  • Edgehill, battle of (1642) 13, 26–27, 557

  • Edgworth, Thomas 193, 237

  • Edkins, Clement 395–396, 435, 489

  • Edlin (Edlins), Mr 49, 395, 435

  • Edstone, Warks. 99, 101, 163, 505

  • Edwards, Henry 222, 224

  • Edwards, Dr 143, 145

  • Eedes, Roger 467

  • Eedes, Nurse 347

  • Eete, see Yate

  • Eggleton, John 288–300, 302

  • Eggleton, goodwife 70–71

  • Eggleton, Widow 438

  • eggs 299, 318–319

  • Egioke, Egeocke or Edgeoke, Thomas 394, 433, 486, 497

  • Ekins, Mr 363

  • elections 11–12, 16, 19, 56–58, 83–84, 560

  • Elliott, William 197

  • Ellis, Ralfe 190, 235, 479

  • elms 42, 217

  • Elsemore, Mr 318

  • Elsynge, Henry (clerk to the House of Commons) (1606–1656) 359

  • embroiderers and embroidery 60, 112, 521–522, 526–528, 534–535, 542, 545

  • Emes, Fulke 497, 499

  • Empson, Thomas 39, 78, 82–83, 92, 104

  • endegoe, see indigo

  • engines and engine houses 134, 547

  • Erle, Thomas (groom) 449, 457, 464

  • Escott, Richard 205, 247

  • Essex 2, 80, 84, 88, 123, 155, 338–339, 344, 387, 391, 421, 424, 478, 558

  • Essex, earl of, see Devereux, Robert

  • Eton College, Berks. 202, 245

  • Evington, Daniel (collector) 447, 475

  • excise 348, 374–376, 411

  • Exeter, countess of, see Cecil, Frances

  • Fabian, Mr 359, 383

  • faggotts 56, 62, 74–75

  • Fairchilde, Robert 205, 248

  • Fairfax, Sir Thomas (1612–1671) 4n, 373–376, 405, 420, 437, 443, 451, 470, 475, 497, 560

  • fairs 151, 387

  • falconers 99, 102

  • fancies 332, 356

  • farms and farmhouses 38, 123, 192–194, 201, 203, 205, 236–238, 244, 246, 247, 250, 368, 391, 394, 427, 433, 470, 481, 486, 488–490, 540, 547

  • Farr, Edward 286

  • Farr, John 217, 220, 222, 226, 265, 267, 280, 282, 294–295, 304–305, 440–441, 481, 493, 496

  • Farr, Margaret (Peg) 114, 177–178

  • Farr, goodwife 113, 177

  • Farr (butcher) 135

  • farriers 78, 166, 327, 344–345, 372, 374, 376, 385, 405–406, 409, 458–459

  • fast days 31, 165

  • Faulkes, John 497

  • Faulkon (Fawlken), Thomas 97, 162

  • feathers 116, 172, 181, 526–527, 536

  • Featherstone, Mr 255, 308, 310, 312–314

  • Feild, Thomas 318

  • Feilds, Mr 317

  • Felton, Mr 348

  • fennel seed 131

  • Fenorall, Barnold 189

  • feodaries 334, 360

  • Fesby, Francis 199

  • Fetherston, Mr (physician) 135

  • Fetherston, Mrs 468, 492

  • fiddles 144

  • Field, Mr 487

  • Fiennes, Elizabeth, Viscountess Saye and Sele (d.1648) 165, 560

  • Fiennes (Fynes), Mrs Elizabeth 85

  • Fiennes, Nathaniel 13 (1607/8–1669)

  • Fiennes, William, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele (1582–1662) 10–11, 106, 164, 560

  • figs 126–127

  • Finch, John, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal (1584–1660) 30, 86

  • fish, fishing, and fishmongers 32, 45, 46, 96, 102, 161, 228, 238, 352, 378, 385, 404, 420, 431, 437, 480, 494, 497

  • Fish, Thomas 2, 6, 21, 24, 41, 55, 78, 82, 121, 126, 186, 224, 255, 293–294, 296, 299–300, 310, 312–313, 362–363, 365, 396, 398–399, 431, 436, 438, 440, 472, 475, 483, 489, 495, 497, 499, 504, 521, 552, 560

  • Fish, Mrs 398–399

  • Fisher, Anne 21–22, 54–55, 84, 94, 102, 134, 139, 331, 337, 339, 349, 351, 354, 362, 364, 366, 540, 560

  • Fisher, John 21, 37, 38, 41–42, 44, 46–47, 50, 53, 57, 59, 62, 65, 69, 74, 76, 80–81, 83–84, 93–94, 102–104, 107, 110, 114, 147, 374, 560

  • flagons 513, 549

  • flax 58, 511, 534, 538

  • Fleet Marston, Bucks. 340, 395, 435

  • Fleet Street, London 182

  • Fleetwood, Colonel 466

  • Flint, John 429, 432n

  • floods 47, 208, 211, 213, 266

  • Florentine, Mr (tailor) 356, 358, 378, 412, 462, 474

  • flour 44, 49, 67, 69, 125–127, 326

  • flowers 67, 73, 75–77, 100, 137, 182

  • Footman, Richard 111, 155

  • footmen 9, 21, 65–66, 69, 87, 102–106, 111, 118, 136–137, 139, 155–156, 166, 169–170, 174– 175, 178–179, 382

  • Forbes, Alexander, Lord Forbes 7, 11, 335, 409–410, 421

  • forks 81, 150, 512, 539

  • Forrest (chandler) 321

  • Forrest, Mr 405

  • Forston, Robert 247

  • Fortescue, Mrs 350, 382–383, 415, 419, 468

  • fortifications 25, 308, 380

  • Fosdyke, Lincs. 205, 207, 247–248, 363, 365

  • Fouch (Fouck), Thomas 489–490

  • Fountaine, Mr 469

  • fowl 42, 46, 223

  • Fox, Allen 229

  • Fox, Mr (cheesemonger) 326

  • Fox, Mr (tailor) 330, 332, 349

  • foxes 56

  • Francis, William 289–291, 293–296, 300, 302

  • Frankton, Edward 192, 236

  • Frankton, goodwife 137

  • Freeman, Richard 21, 38–39, 50, 91, 94, 98, 106, 127, 129–130, 138–140, 297, 302, 328

  • French: arms 172; barley 455; fashion 115, 180, 355, 357, 461, 473; language 16, 31–32, 331–332, 355, 411; people 31, 104, 106–107, 168, 331–332, 355, 357, 358, 410–412, 473

  • Fret(s)well (Fretchwell), Mr 40, 110, 117, 323, 334, 344, 348, 372, 374

  • Friday Street, London 61–65, 69, 90, 136, 138, 140, 145–146, 472

  • frieze 31, 397, 417, 441, 497, 499

  • fringes 178, 357, 518, 522, 526–531, 534, 537, 541–542, 544–545, 548–549

  • Fringford, Oxon 136, 173, 175, 200–202, 207, 229, 243–245, 254, 256, 308, 314, 334, 344, 347, 362, 366–368, 406, 421, 427, 438, 444, 466, 468, 470, 475–478, 492, 501, 503, 505, 507

  • Frogmorton (Throgmorton), Mr 289, 294

  • Frost, Gualter (1598–1652) 11, 83, 101, 104, 561

  • fruit 6, 101, 123, 399; see also apples, currants, gooseberries, grapes, lemons, limes, pears, rhubarb

  • Fullard (Fulwood), Robert 395, 435

  • furnaces 54, 112, 139, 142, 512, 518–519, 550

  • Furnis, Farnys, or Furnice, John 192–193, 236–237

  • fustian 511, 525, 529–531, 538, 542

  • Gabberome, Mrs 347

  • Gaberdine, Mrs 168, 348

  • gardens and gardeners 2, 6, 19, 23, 25–27, 29, 32, 42, 73–78, 85, 96, 100, 119, 136, 148–149, 155, 163, 168–169, 185, 189, 194, 206, 223, 238, 255, 288–290, 321, 325, 329, 331, 343, 348–351, 371, 381–383, 386, 399, 403–404, 406, 416–418, 422, 441, 447–457, 464–465, 472–473, 476, 479–480, 493, 510, 515–517, 564

  • Garrett, Mrs 433

  • Garrett, Sir George 467

  • Garrett, Widow 394, 486

  • garrisons 2, 14, 18, 24–28, 254n, 556, 558, 561–562, 564

  • garters 115, 179

  • gates 59, 64–65, 72, 87, 95–97, 104–106, 138, 142, 165, 221, 229–230, 232, 299, 306, 319, 346, 408

  • Gaydon, Warks. 89

  • Gayton, Lincs. 203–204, 207, 246

  • Geare, Richard 400

  • gelding and geldings 81, 230, 345, 409, 439, 551

  • Gerard, Sir John 482

  • Gibbs, Anker 189

  • Gibbs, George 395, 435

  • Gibb(e)s, John 303–305

  • Gibbs, Richard 395, 435, 488

  • Gibb(e)s, Robert 198, 241, 394

  • Gibson, Richard 6, 57, 83–84, 91, 110–111, 117, 182, 331, 333, 356, 379, 412, 415, 462

  • Gibson, Mr (watchmender) 352

  • Gibson, Widow 184

  • gilders and gilding 30, 112, 179

  • Giles (Lord Bedford's man) 106

  • Giles, Monsieur, see St Giles, Monsieur

  • Gilles 90

  • Gilpin, Mr 188, 234, 249

  • Girdler, goodwife 306

  • Girdler, Widow 306

  • girdles 116, 333, 356, 358, 380, 412, 414

  • glasses 55, 63–64, 66, 69, 134, 319

  • glaziers 25, 52–54, 130–131, 137, 284, 289, 399, 439, 457, 494

  • globes 509

  • Gloucester 440

  • Gloucestershire (Glos.) 505, 507, 558

  • gloves and glovers 30, 75, 110, 113–117, 144, 177–182, 331–333, 354–358, 377–379, 411–414, 417, 441, 460–463, 475

  • Goadsby (Godesby), goodman Elias 91, 158, 206, 224, 294, 303, 305

  • Gofford, goodwife 44, 46

  • gold and goldsmiths 54–56, 67, 112, 141, 144, 170, 182, 184–185, 408, 414, 476, 518

  • Golding, Mr (silkman) 331

  • Goode, Mr 198, 242, 253

  • Goodson, William 389, 471

  • Goodwin, Thomas 321

  • Goodyear, Mr 167

  • Goodyear, Mrs 168

  • gooseberries 317

  • Gore, Mr 359

  • Gosling, Thomas 468

  • Goure, Richard 441

  • gowns 31, 397, 441, 497, 499

  • Grace (washmaid) 464

  • Grafton, Warks. 488, 491

  • Grantham, John 201, 244, 254, 362, 366, 470, 501

  • grapes 134

  • grass 318, 338, 387, 389, 396–397, 458–459, 467

  • grates 510, 512–513, 517, 521, 533–535, 539–540, 544, 550

  • grave digging 23, 135

  • gravel and gravel laying 53, 58, 72, 76, 131, 221, 265

  • Graves, Anthony 97

  • Gray, Francis 123, 324, 336, 338, 360–363, 365, 367, 389, 409, 426, 470–471

  • Gray, George 375

  • Gray, Robert 362

  • Gray's Inn 375, 556–558

  • Greane, Henry 189

  • Greane, Mr 192

  • grease 220, 265, 267, 282, 286

  • Great Seal 86n, 359, 421

  • Greatworth, Northants 83

  • Greek 16, 105, 165, 168, 412, 413

  • Greene, George 394, 433, 486

  • Greene, Richard 161, 286

  • Greene, Thomas 198, 241, 253, 305, 521, 552

  • Green(e), Mr 58, 133, 237, 250, 297, 306, 392–393, 429–430, 480

  • Greengrass 38

  • Greengrass, Robert 123, 186, 387, 338, 339, 387

  • Greengrass, William 383, 387, 406, 424

  • Greenwood, Leonard 300

  • Gregg, William 130–132, 134, 136, 308

  • Gresley, Mrs 170

  • Greville, Algernon (1642–1662) 7, 32, 168, 184, 331, 333, 355–358, 376–380, 411–415, 460– 463, 473–475, 507, 561

  • Greville, Edward (1641–1655) 66, 69, 113, 116, 128, 132, 140, 143–145, 158–159, 181, 331, 333, 355–358, 376, 378, 460–461, 473–474, 503, 505–506, 561

  • Greville, Francis, 3rd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court (1637–1658) 16, 18, 29, 30, 32, 55, 57–60, 64, 69, 79, 100, 113–114, 116, 136, 142–144, 147, 168, 177–182, 372, 386–387, 392, 401, 403, 424, 429, 436, 446–447, 469, 478–479, 492, 502, 514, 555–558, 560–564, 566

  • Greville, Fulke, 1st Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court (1554–1628) 10, 17, 301n, 346n, 510n, 559, 563, 568

  • Greville, Fulke, 5th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court (1643–1710) 3, 7, 15–16, 20, 325, 330, 332–333, 347, 350, 355–359, 371, 377–381, 411–412, 414, 454, 456, 460–463, 473–475, 559, 561

  • Greville, Sir Fulke 10, 17, 448, 470

  • Greville, Katherine, née Russell, Lady Brooke (c.1618–1676) 1–4, 6–8, 10, 13, 15–22, 24–29, 31, 48, 67, 111, 116, 168, 321–322, 328, 334–336, 340, 341, 343, 352, 359, 361, 367, 368, 371–372, 385–387, 392, 397, 401, 403, 435, 440, 443, 445–446, 448, 479, 508, 519, 554–555, 557–560, 565, 567–568

  • Greville, Margaret 10

  • Greville, Robert, 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court (1607–1643) 1–4, 7–18, 20–21, 23–24, 27–29, 32–33, 42, 62n, 399, 410, 457, 503, 506–509, 519, 521, 555, 557, 559– 560, 562

  • Greville, Robert, 4th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court (1638–1677) 19, 28, 31, 55, 59, 61, 64, 67–68, 82, 99–100, 110, 113–114, 116, 128, 131, 134, 144, 168–169, 176–178, 180–181, 344, 348, 355–358, 376– 380, 383, 412–415, 457–463, 473–474, 505–507, 514, 558, 561–563

  • Greville, William (d.1653) 99, 102, 398, 504, 561

  • Griffin, Edward 50, 91, 96, 129, 158, 206, 222, 225, 227, 287, 294, 299, 303–304, 306, 393, 399, 552

  • Griffin, goodwife 129, 141, 472

  • Griffin, Widow 405

  • Griffith, goodwife 66, 70, 136

  • Grimshawe, Richard 187, 233

  • Grimshawe, Richard, jun. 187, 233

  • grinding and grindstones 58, 60, 62, 67, 69, 75, 134, 136, 139, 149, 214, 264–266, 278–280, 397–398, 438

  • Grisould, John 302

  • Grocer's Hall, London 167

  • grocers and grocery 2, 23, 32, 50, 321, 323, 343, 371, 385–386, 403, 420, 422, 447, 472

  • grooms 75, 78, 82, 86, 100, 103, 107, 152, 160, 164, 166, 169, 174, 328–329, 418, 448–450, 456–458, 464–465, 495, 514

  • G(u)ardner, Mr 409–410

  • Gudson, William 425

  • Guildhall, London 172

  • guitars and strings 377, 380, 411–14, 558

  • Gullifer, John 363

  • Gulsteed, William 338

  • Gungill, Richard, see Dungill

  • Gunn(e), Richard 395, 435, 489

  • gunpowder 42, 172, 296

  • guns and gunsmiths 24, 55, 107–108, 136, 138, 141–142, 170–172, 291, 319, 415, 463, 468, 517

  • Guphill, Simon 50, 85, 87–88, 155

  • Gurlipp, Mr 328

  • Guy (Gye), William 187, 233

  • haberdashers 331, 420, 473

  • Hackett, John (minister) 19

  • Hackney, Middx 2, 3, 17, 19, 22, 29, 42, 47, 64–65, 90, 105, 150, 155–157, 323–324, 336–337, 339– 341, 344–345, 361–362, 353, 364, 366, 368, 371–376, 391, 401, 404–406, 413, 416, 420, 422, 424, 438, 444, 447, 453–455, 457, 460, 467, 469, 471, 475–476, 518, 556, 558

  • Hackney Marsh 108, 362

  • hackney coaches 86–88, 155–156

  • Hadley, Richard 290, 304

  • Hadley, Thomas 373, 398, 498

  • hair, hairbrushes, and hair cutting 31, 62, 115–116, 174, 181, 332, 451, 453, 455

  • Hairst, John 293

  • Hale, Francis 498

  • Hale, Sir Matthew 359

  • Hales, John 100

  • Hales, Mr 192, 236

  • Halford, John 1–2, 5–10, 13, 19–30, 37–186, 221, 224, 255, 257, 288, 308–315, 329, 353, 395, 399, 421, 438, 440–441, 475, 495, 504, 506, 508, 517, 521, 552, 561

  • Halford, Steven 490

  • Halford, William 37, 42, 66, 68, 77, 83, 93, 112–113, 118, 134, 137, 154, 156, 160, 165, 176, 319–320, 331, 334, 337, 353, 562

  • Hall, Joane 362–363, 367, 390, 427

  • Hall, Mr 365, 374

  • Hall, Widow 205, 248

  • Hallam (Alham) (poulterer) 352, 384–385

  • Hallom, John 353

  • halters 265, 281–283, 327, 406

  • Hamilton, James, 1st duke of (1606–1649) 17, 106, 459

  • Hampden, John (1595–1643) 13

  • Hampe, Thomas 51, 92, 103, 155, 405, 438

  • Hampstead 86, 144, 156–157, 170

  • Hanaper, clerk of the 421

  • Hanbury, Mr 256, 308, 312

  • Hancox, John 187, 233

  • Hancox, Simon 57, 75–76, 82–83, 85, 131, 153, 155, 298, 305

  • handkerchiefs 115–116, 177, 179, 356, 358, 463

  • Handle, Mr 191

  • hangings 133, 136, 289, 455, 514, 516–517, 524–525, 530, 535–537, 545

  • Harcourt (Harecoate), Mr Unett (minister) 19, 86, 96–97, 100, 161, 255, 293, 303, 325–326, 344, 346, 348, 372, 375, 397, 403, 410, 437, 493

  • Harden, Thomas 439

  • Harding, Mr 362

  • Hardinge, Thomas (tiler) 495–496

  • Hardinge, William 363–364

  • Hardy, Mathew 388, 424, 469

  • Hargrave, Mr 474

  • Harman (Harmon), Mr 109, 114

  • harnesses and harness-makers 30, 63–65, 81, 112, 152, 166, 327, 344–345, 353, 372–375, 406, 409, 411, 458–459, 515

  • Harper, Mr (poulterer) 352

  • Harrington, Elizabeth 447

  • Harris, George 193, 237, 250, 480–481

  • Harris, John 395, 436

  • Harris, Mr (surgeon) 346

  • Harry (Henry) (kitchen boy, cook) 175, 345, 349–351, 364, 366, 380–382, 391–392, 403, 415– 416, 448, 464–465, 468

  • Hartley, John 347, 384, 408

  • Hartlib, John 362

  • Hartlib, Samuel (1600–1662) 161–162, 183, 562

  • hartshorn 131, 133, 140, 143, 145–146

  • Harvey, Robert 197, 241, 252, 390, 427

  • Harvey, Mr 197, 241, 252, 309, 383

  • Harwell, Mr 308

  • Haseley, Warks. 100

  • Haselor, Warks. 340, 367, 395, 435, 470, 488, 491

  • Haselrig, Sir Arthur (1601–1661) 82n, 310, 323n, 562

  • Haselrig, Dorothy, Lady, née Greville (1605–1650) 29, 42, 124, 167, 186, 407–408, 504, 562

  • Hathaway 125

  • hats, hatters, and hatbands 64, 109–110, 116, 148–149, 174, 179–180, 182, 331, 349–351, 354– 357, 379, 381, 413, 415, 417–419, 462, 473, 476, 519; see also beavers

  • Hattin, George 245

  • Hatton, Elizabeth, Lady 168, 348

  • Hatton, Warks. 97, 168, 196, 240, 252, 284, 298, 302

  • hautboys 99, 456

  • Hawe, Thomas 296

  • Hawker (Hawkes), Thomas (tailor) 385, 418, 420

  • Hawkes, Edward 201, 244

  • Hawk(e)s, Richard 300

  • Hawkes, Major 471

  • Hawkesbury, Glos. 79

  • Hawkins, Richard 336, 339, 361, 363–364, 387, 424, 436, 469

  • Hawkins, William 395, 435, 489–490

  • Hawksworth, Joseph (d.1669) 1, 2, 6–9, 12, 18, 20, 23–24, 26n, 27–29, 38, 40–41, 120–122, 184, 186–320, 428, 442n, 466, 475, 477, 495, 498–499, 543, 551, 562

  • Hawksworth, Lionel (labourer) 76

  • Hawten, Mrs 498–499

  • Hawtly, Mr 105

  • Hay, James, 2nd earl of Carlisle (d.1660) 88n, 105, 107, 336, 344, 372, 380, 383, 410, 422, 428, 454, 470, 562

  • hay and haymaking 80–82, 124, 151–152, 163, 199, 206, 220, 227, 231, 282, 284–287, 289, 292, 294, 299–300, 306, 318, 326–327, 362, 364, 366, 375, 391–392, 395–396, 406, 428, 432, 437, 450, 457–459, 471–472, 489, 493, 498, 500, 514

  • Hazard (carrier) 37, 99, 101

  • Healeings, Mrs 119–120

  • Heard, Michael 478

  • Heath, Bartholomew 26–27, 41, 84, 195, 239, 310, 396, 398, 430, 482

  • Heath, Constance (Constantine) 26, 41, 92–94, 135, 141, 143–145, 147, 153, 158–159, 284, 298, 302, 328–329

  • Heath, Henry 392, 429, 480

  • Heath, Robert 121, 193, 237, 250, 393, 430, 481

  • Heayves, John 302

  • Hebrew 461–462

  • Hedge, Mr (collector) 374

  • Heiden (Henden), Mr (minister) 328, 453

  • heifers 41, 46, 121, 123, 126, 249, 294, 310

  • Heming, William 433

  • hemp seed 56

  • Hempe, T. 52

  • Hen, Anthony 361, 364, 425

  • Henley-in-Arden, Warks 316

  • hens 101, 140, 291, 295

  • herbage 194, 197, 238, 241, 251–252, 397

  • Herbert, Philip, 4th earl of Pembroke (1584–1650) 323

  • Herbert, Philip, 5th earl of Pembroke (1621–1669) 86

  • herbs 30, 66–67, 76–77, 141–146, 143, 149, 449

  • Hereford, siege of (1645) 398n

  • Heries of Arden 202

  • heriots 18, 189, 197, 233, 388, 429, 432n, 433, 491

  • Hewitt, Mrs 169

  • Hichcock, Brice (Birch) 200–1, 243–4

  • hides 41, 57, 120, 123, 186

  • Higgins, John 489

  • High Wycombe, Bucks. 334, 359

  • Higham, Oliver 187, 409

  • Highgate, London 404

  • highways 97, 100, 163, 221, 229–300, 405, 493

  • Hill, John 193, 231, 237, 250, 294, 300, 393, 430, 480–481, 493

  • Hill, Richard 187, 233

  • Hill, Mr 198, 242, 393

  • Hill, Mr (watchmaker) 144, 356, 408, 410, 413

  • Hill Wootton, Warks. 226

  • Hind, Mr 377

  • Hinde, George 494

  • Hinde, Roger 191, 236

  • Hinde, Thomas 21, 26–27, 51, 54, 70, 84, 95, 121, 123–124, 131–133, 163, 206, 221–229, 255, 284–287, 289–291, 293, 295, 297, 299–301, 311, 315, 398, 468, 492, 495, 506, 562–563

  • Hinde, Widow 384

  • hinds 154, 222

  • Hiwes, Edward 187

  • Hobley, John 328

  • Hobley, goodwife 66, 91, 94, 140–141, 329, 331, 496

  • Hobley, Widow 350, 397, 437–438, 441

  • Hobson, Mr 104

  • Hobson, Mrs 101–102, 113, 165, 292

  • Hodson, Francis 203, 246

  • Hogshaw, Bucks. 39, 122–123, 186, 338–339, 344, 361–362, 364, 366, 388, 391, 421, 425, 470, 503–505, 507

  • Holborn, Middx 1–3, 11, 19–21, 25, 163, 475, 509, 518, 556, 559, 561–562, 564–568; see also St Andrew's, Holborn

  • Holford, Mr 337

  • Holhead, Mr (feodary) 360

  • Holiock (Holioke), John 383, 390, 398, 421, 437

  • holland 115–116, 177–178, 333, 356, 358, 412–413, 461, 511, 528, 534, 538

  • Holland, earl of, see Rich, Henry

  • Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607–1677) 36

  • Holleoke, Thomas 489

  • Holles, Denzil (1598–1680) 13

  • Homan, Mrs 101

  • honey 499

  • honeysuckle 75

  • hoods 110, 113, 115–116, 333, 460–461

  • Hooke, Thomas 303

  • Hooke, William 432, 484

  • hoopers, hooping, and hoops 53, 60, 136–137, 145, 265

  • hop-yards 91, 222, 394, 487, 498–499

  • Hoperston, William 204, 247

  • Hopkins, Edward 56, 89, 153–154

  • Hopkins, Geoffrey (Jefferey) 394, 433, 485–486

  • Hopkins, Hugh 195, 239, 306, 393, 396, 430–431, 482–483, 552

  • Horner, Joseph 429

  • horsemeat 84, 149, 319, 339, 427–428, 471, 475

  • horses 21, 64, 67, 69, 78–79, 81–86, 99, 104–105, 107, 135, 141, 146, 149–153, 155, 171, 191, 216–220, 228, 264–268, 280–284, 288, 290, 297–300, 302, 306, 310, 317–319, 334, 336– 337, 339, 344–345, 354, 362, 364, 366–367, 372–373, 391–392, 396–399, 405–406, 409, 411, 427–428, 437–438, 443, 455, 457–459, 471, 497–498, 500–501, 514, 547, 551; see also colts, geldings, mares, nags

  • Horsey, Mr 312

  • Horst, Thomas 193

  • Horton, Alexander 362, 364, 388

  • Horton, Mr 106

  • hose and hosiers 110, 174, 177, 179, 355, 376–377, 418, 463

  • Houcke, William 394

  • Hough, Adam 435

  • Houlton, Edward 202, 245

  • hounds 21, 39, 107–108, 171–172, 306, 566

  • How, Thomas 295

  • Howes, Edward 233

  • Huchins, Thomas 189

  • Hues, Ann 153, 165

  • Huitt, Ephraim 15

  • Huitt, Thomas, jun. 199, 242, 394, 484–485

  • Huitt, Thomas, sen. 390, 394, 483–484

  • Huitt, Mr 198, 242, 312

  • Humphreys, Mr (tailor) 355–357, 377

  • Humfreys, Mr 164

  • Huncks, Major Hercules 165

  • Hunt, Henry 1, 3–6, 9, 15, 24–25, 27, 37–38, 120, 122–123, 185–186, 255, 315, 340–341, 367– 368, 392, 396–397, 400, 429–431, 433–436, 444, 505, 552, 557, 563

  • Hunt, James 284, 298

  • Hunt, Mrs Katherine 333, 451, 457, 468, 486–487, 491–492, 494, 497, 500

  • Hunt, Thomas, jun. 432

  • Hunt, William 104

  • Huntingdonshire 504

  • huntsmen and hunting 59, 344, 348

  • Hurdis, Thomas 241

  • Hurst, John 294–296

  • Hurst, Thomas 237

  • Hutchins, Mr 313

  • Huxley, Francis 388, 425

  • Hyde Park, London 64–65, 85, 104–106, 117, 142, 155–156, 169, 344

  • Iles, Thomas 426, 469

  • Indian, Jack 22, 31–32, 50–51, 71, 109–110, 173, 222, 225, 285, 295, 299, 305, 330

  • indigo prize 7, 39, 120, 122, 186

  • Ingram, George 3, 9, 19, 21, 122–123, 185–186, 334, 340–341, 351, 354, 380, 382–383, 415, 466, 468, 509, 519, 556, 563

  • Ingram, Katherine 7, 9, 21–22, 124, 159, 168, 330–3, 350, 355, 358, 372, 384, 407, 411–412, 415, 460–463, 474, 556, 563

  • Ingram, Sir Arthur (d.1642) 105

  • ink and inkhorns 58, 65, 135, 326, 348, 356, 377, 380, 460, 475

  • inns and taverns 49, 61, 65, 90, 137, 316; see also Angel, Bear, Carrier's, Chequer, Cock, Maidenhead, Ram, Unicorn, White Lion

  • Irish expedition 7, 11, 13–14, 24, 143n, 167, 323, 334, 335n, 374, 410, 437, 443, 498

  • iron and ironmongers 63, 77, 133, 139, 146, 149, 347, 457, 510, 512–513, 515, 517, 531–536, 539–540, 543, 548, 550–551

  • Islington, Middlesex (Middx.) 154, 453

  • ivory 131, 145–146, 407

  • Ivy, Francis 467

  • Ivy, Kate 101, 156, 158, 165, 176–178

  • Ivy Bridge, London 66

  • Jane 133

  • jackline 69, 142

  • jacks 145, 512

  • Jackson, John 450–452, 454, 486

  • Jackson, Leonard 489–490

  • Jaye, Kate 115, 118–119

  • Jeffcott, Daniel 481, 494

  • Jeffcott, Thomas 192–193, 217, 220, 227, 236–237, 264, 392, 429, 481

  • Jeffs, Thomas 498–500

  • Jerman (Jarman), Mr 348, 374–375, 419, 447

  • Jermyn, Philip 383

  • jersey 57

  • Jesson, Thomas 429, 480

  • Jessop, William 7, 39, 120, 122, 186, 563

  • jewellery 30, 67, 503

  • Jewkes, Richard 441; see also Jukes

  • Joane (servants) 331, 348–349, 351, 354–357, 381–382, 384, 416, 418

  • Joanes (Johns), Owen (Owyn) 201, 244

  • John (labourer) 451–453, 455, 458

  • Johnson, Charles 26–27, 39, 563

  • Johnson, Christopher 295–296

  • Johnson, Jane (Jeane) 94, 159, 329–330, 350, 354, 378, 380–383, 407–408, 414, 416–417, 451, 457, 460, 464

  • Johnson, John 205, 248

  • Johnson, Mr 100, 122–123, 134, 198, 242, 253, 494

  • joiners 54, 131, 135, 139, 145, 147, 439, 452–455

  • jointure 3, 7, 340–341, 367–368, 400, 444, 503

  • Jonas (groom) 465, 478, 495

  • Jonathan (groom) 453, 456

  • Jones, Francis 476

  • Jones, Thomas 487

  • Jones, Mr 462

  • Jones (smith) 453

  • Jordan, William 71–72, 304

  • Joyce (servant) 56, 71, 83, 111; see also perhaps Pidcock, Joyce

  • Joyce, Isaac 332

  • Jukes, Humphrey 41, 113–114, 123

  • Jukes, Richard 177, 306; see also Jewkes

  • Julyans, Simon 197–198, 241, 431

  • Julians, Widow 394, 484

  • Keene, goodwife 70–72, 133–134, 289, 295

  • keepers, game and park 2, 85, 104, 106, 167, 170, 206, 229, 254–255, 290, 306–307, 325, 346, 372, 374

  • Keme, Mary 286

  • Kemp, Mr 359

  • Kempsey, John 468

  • Kempson, George 395, 433–434, 486–487

  • Kemsey, goodman (carrier) 52, 154

  • Kenilworth, Warks. 222, 230

  • Kensall, George 394

  • Kensington, Middx 168–169, 556

  • Kent 38

  • Kent, Mr 334

  • kersey 530–531

  • Kettell, Thomas 76

  • keys 54, 64, 439, 453

  • Kidderminster, Worcs. 400, 435, 439, 473, 475, 490–491, 494, 497, 499, 557

  • Kightle(y), Mr 117–118

  • Kilby, William 496

  • Killingworth, see Kenilworth

  • Kineton, Warks. 184, 189–190, 207, 231, 235, 249, 256, 282, 314–315, 340, 367, 392, 399, 429, 437, 442, 467, 479, 491–492

  • King, Ellin 18, 388

  • King, Widow 435, 491

  • King's Newnham, Warks. 396

  • King's provision 191, 194, 196–197, 199, 202, 235, 238, 241–242

  • Kingerley, Thomas 285, 290

  • Kinsall (Kinsole), George 433, 486

  • Kinwarton, Warks. 340–341, 367–368, 394, 400, 433, 443–444, 485–486, 491, 497–499

  • kitchen boys 24, 32, 50, 56, 84, 109–111, 132, 134, 138, 146, 173–175, 308

  • kitchens and kitchen stuff 41, 55, 60, 62, 69, 95, 120, 123–124, 132, 134, 138–139, 308, 337, 339, 362, 364, 366–367, 381, 391–392, 480, 512–513, 538, 540, 546, 550

  • Kitt (servant) 476

  • Knibb of Hill Wootton 226

  • Knight, Mr 313

  • Knightl(e)y, Mr 310, 447

  • knitting 177–178

  • knives and blades 55, 58, 60–62, 64, 69, 78, 136, 138–140, 146, 173–174, 377, 411, 413, 454, 533

  • Knotsford, Mr 39

  • Knowle, Warks. 18, 84, 187–188, 206, 233–234, 248–249, 255–257, 320, 360, 367, 393, 505, 560

  • labourers 70–72, 74–76, 134, 140–141, 206, 218, 221, 255, 264, 440, 451–453, 458, 497

  • laburnum 132

  • lace 30, 113–15, 141, 170, 176–182, 333, 352, 355, 357, 376, 460, 462–463, 473–474, 522, 526–528, 530–531, 534–535, 537–8, 541–542, 548

  • Lacye, Thomas 205, 248

  • Ladbrooke, Francis 489–490

  • Ladbrooke, John 395, 489–490

  • Ladbrooke, William 395

  • ladders 447, 540

  • ladles 65, 171, 216, 218, 539

  • lamb 163, 245, 317

  • Lamb(e), Mr 334, 359

  • Lambly, Luke 164

  • Laml(e)y, Robert 202, 245, 254

  • Lane, Anthony 25

  • Lane, Thomas 435, 488

  • Langdon, Thomas 9, 21, 51–52, 64, 82–83, 85, 88–89, 98, 104, 111, 117–118, 126, 128–130, 132, 137, 144, 153, 160, 179, 183, 329–330, 350, 352–353, 376, 456–457, 464–466, 476

  • Langham, Mr 338

  • Langston, Peter 466, 475

  • lanterns 134, 281, 513, 531

  • Lapworth, Mr 56

  • laths 451, 454

  • Latin 16, 32, 332n, 333n, 357

  • laundry 59, 66, 68, 138–139, 145; see also wash-houses

  • laurel 75

  • lavender 54–55

  • lawn 180–181

  • Lawrance (shoemaker) 378

  • Lea (Lee), Henry (carrier) 286–287, 297

  • Lea, Thomas 222

  • lead 53–54, 112, 131, 137, 140, 439–440, 453, 512–513, 540

  • leather 69, 114, 134, 438, 440, 509–510, 515, 525–526, 528, 530–534, 536–537, 540, 542, 544– 545, 548–549

  • Leather Lane, London 97, 163

  • Lechford, Leonard 97

  • lecturers 19, 86, 97–98, 161–162, 167, 325–326

  • Lee, Henry 195, 239

  • Leek Wootton, Warks. 95, 161, 196, 222, 226, 240, 252, 397, 441, 494

  • Legard, Monsieur 473–474

  • Leicestershire (Leics.) 441, 562

  • Leich, Mr 359

  • Leigh, Francis, Baron Dunsmore (d.1653) 83, 306, 563–564

  • lemons 44–45

  • Leneve, Cornelius de (artist) 358

  • Lesco, Captain 105

  • Leslie, Alexander, earl of Leven (c.1580–1661) 398

  • letters and letter carriers 56, 69, 70, 89–90, 100, 102, 133, 136–139, 141–144, 146, 152–154, 157, 165, 168, 170, 323, 327, 348, 359, 372, 437, 443, 450–452, 454–457, 472–473, 500, 559

  • Lettle, goodman 282

  • Leven, earl of, see Leslie, Alexander

  • Levingston, Mr 331

  • Leviston, Ann 115, 178–181, 333

  • Leviston, Mr 103, 116, 178

  • Lewis, Jane 92, 158–159, 329–330, 349, 351

  • Lewis, Katherine (Kate) 349, 351, 382, 416–417, 454, 460, 465, 475

  • Ley, Widow 495

  • Leye, Thomas 289

  • Leyfield(s), Warwick 192, 194, 236, 238, 249, 251, 286, 290, 295, 302, 392, 397–398, 441, 480

  • Lichfield, siege of (1643) 2–3, 14–15, 254, 562

  • lilac 75

  • Lilburne, John (1615–1657) 13, 184

  • Lillington, Warks. 197–198, 207, 241, 253, 256, 340, 367–368, 394, 431, 483–484, 491

  • Lillingworth Lane, Warks. 232

  • Lilly, Richard 395, 489

  • Lill(e)y, William 192, 237, 250, 393, 430, 480, 493

  • limbecks 144, 515

  • lime 52, 55, 136, 438, 451, 453, 455, 458, 492, 493, 495

  • limes 358

  • Lincoln, dean and chapter of 204, 247

  • Lincoln's Inn 170, 346–348

  • Lincolnshire 2, 6n, 17, 168, 203–205, 248, 256, 327, 336–338, 348, 360–362, 365, 367, 387, 391, 421, 424, 470, 478, 504

  • linen 7, 25, 31, 58, 72, 113, 147, 305, 330, 332, 454, 513, 519

  • Lingam (wood hewer) 398

  • links, link boys, and link-men 61, 63–64, 69, 136–137, 138–139, 140, 143–144; see also torches

  • linsey-woolsey 111

  • liquorice 68, 133, 448–449

  • Little Richard (groom) 305, 328, 353–354; see also perhaps Oliver, Richard

  • liveries 30, 109–111, 174, 473–474, 559

  • Loader, Thomas 220, 226–229, 285–287, 289–297, 299–301

  • loaders 70–72, 132–135, 216–221, 229, 263–268, 279–283, 437

  • Lobkins, goodman 316

  • Lock, Ann 144

  • Lockier, Mr 348

  • lockram 111, 448, 472

  • locks 151, 232, 280, 306, 440–441, 453

  • Lolly, David 201, 244

  • London 1–2, 8–9, 11–14, 17–24, 28–32, 38, 41–42, 46, 50, 57–58, 72, 82–85, 87, 89–90, 122, 126, 129, 131, 134–135, 139–140, 146, 152–156, 158, 163, 165, 181, 222, 228–229, 284, 288, 297–299, 305–306, 308–309, 312–315, 368, 373, 398, 455, 499, 500–501, 508, 554, 556–558, 560–563, 566–567

  • London Bridge 64

  • Long, Mr 420, 475

  • loo-bells and looveing 58–59

  • looking glasses 63, 115, 141, 531, 545

  • Lord, Richard 197

  • Loseby, Richard 96, 255, 310, 312

  • Lucy, Sir Thomas (1583–1640) 19, 100, 564

  • lumber 512–14, 518, 540, 550

  • lutes 463

  • Lydall, Mr 119

  • Lydeate, John 490

  • Maddock, Mr 331, 333

  • Madiston, Nicholas 205, 247

  • Madley, Mr Francis 395, 434, 488

  • magazines 13, 301n, 307, 319, 558

  • maidenhair 68, 138, 146, 448

  • Maidenhead Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon 316

  • maids 20, 22, 30, 55, 61, 64–65, 99, 100–102, 118, 143, 155, 158, 163–165, 168, 170, 318, 323, 381, 414, 453, 568; see also washmaids

  • Makepeace, William (rector) 189

  • Makepeace, Mr (maltster) 80

  • mallards 317

  • Malmesbury, Wilts. 156, 158, 176

  • malt 41, 44–49, 80, 120, 124, 126–127, 214, 278–279, 285, 288, 301, 454

  • Maltman, Thomas 426

  • Mans (reaper) 58

  • Mansfeild, Mr 331–333, 354–355, 358, 378–379, 411, 413

  • mantles 332, 541

  • maps 139, 332, 510–511, 513, 537

  • Mare, John 498

  • mares 80, 199, 298, 391, 406, 514, 546, 551

  • Marshall 132

  • Marshall, George 192, 236, 480, 494

  • Martha (Peter Sterry's maid) 416, 421

  • Martin, John 22, 25, 28, 53, 57–59, 82–83, 130–131, 165, 224–226, 228, 265, 287–297, 299– 302, 398–399, 430, 437–441, 457, 492–497

  • Martingale, Ann 464

  • Martyn, Thomas 467

  • Marvyn, Ithamer 109

  • Marvin, goodwife 173

  • Mary (servant) 57, 61, 63, 66–68, 133–135, 146, 169

  • Marylebone Park, Middx 324, 346

  • Mason, James 431, 443, 485

  • Mason, John 73, 77, 95, 117, 123–124, 134, 183, 353

  • Mason, Nathaniel 484

  • masons 25, 52–55, 130, 146, 206, 264, 324, 458, 493, 495

  • Massam, William (collector) 475

  • Massey, Major-General Edward (1604–1674) 372

  • Massy (Massey) (cutler) 58, 171

  • mastic 141

  • match 142, 146, 171

  • Mather, Randle 216

  • Matthew (groom) 418

  • Maynard, William, Baron 374, 460

  • Mayne, Edward 243

  • Mayne, John 200, 243

  • Mayo, William 110

  • Mayo (carpenter) 52, 268

  • Mayoh (Mayon), Edward 290, 295

  • Meades, Hugh 552

  • meadows 47, 192–195, 203–204, 206, 226–227, 236–239, 246, 249–251, 284–285, 298–299, 361, 363, 389, 393–394, 396, 430, 433–434, 480–487

  • Meads, Mr 6, 495

  • meal and mealmen 32, 49, 123, 126–128, 278, 317, 323, 353, 384–385, 419

  • Meales (porter) 440

  • meals 51, 88, 129–130, 324–325, 450; see also dinners, suppers, weekly meals

  • measles 22, 71

  • Measu, goodman 293

  • meat 300, 454, 456, 472, 497; see also beef, lamb, mutton, veal, venison

  • medicines 30, 32, 136, 139, 560; see also physic

  • Medley, George, father and son (gardeners) 6, 23, 25, 27, 56, 74–76, 84, 221–229, 238, 284– 303, 305, 397–400, 436–441, 482, 492–497, 563–564

  • Medley, goodwife 45

  • Mell, Mr 334

  • mercers 385, 467

  • messengers 56, 83, 133–134, 204, 306, 327–328, 346, 383, 400, 405, 437–439, 475, 493, 495, 499

  • Metrick, James 312

  • Mews, the, London 103–104

  • Middlesex (Middx.) 108, 163, 323, 339

  • milcorn 208–215, 257–263, 269–277

  • militia 2, 12–13, 24, 157, 255, 316–317, 373, 562, 566

  • milk 45, 58, 221–223, 264, 284

  • Millar, Thomas 432

  • Millard, Widow 396, 436, 438, 482

  • Miller, Edward 297, 300

  • Miller, John 91, 195, 222, 224, 230–231, 239, 291, 300, 305

  • Millinor, John (tailor) 398

  • mills and millers 2, 13, 18, 45–46, 198–199, 202, 208, 216–221, 232, 242, 245, 253, 263–283, 320, 362, 388, 393–394, 430, 434, 438–440, 470, 478, 491, 547

  • Mills, Henry 489

  • Mills, Widow 435

  • Mil(l)ward, John 82, 206

  • Milverton, Warks. 280

  • Milward, Widow 430

  • ministers 10, 12, 23, 27, 96, 135, 255, 328, 344–345, 347, 399, 453–454, 473, 494, 498–499, 558–560, 564–565, 567

  • Minories, the, London 138, 171, 378

  • mithridate 68, 143

  • Moggs, Edward (poulterer) 352–354, 384

  • mole-catchers 398–399, 495, 497

  • money bags 59, 61, 63, 65, 184, 227, 404, 443, 447, 493, 498

  • Moody, Mr 438

  • Moore, John (waterman) 184

  • Moore (More), Katherine (Kate) 381–382, 416–417, 464, 476

  • Moore, Walter (wheelwright) 440

  • Moore, Mr 164

  • Moore, Mrs 303

  • Moore (More), Widow 191, 236

  • Moorehouse, Mr (collector) 475

  • Morcott, Mr 237, 250, 309

  • More, William 3 63

  • More, of Lillington 431

  • Morell, Mr 53

  • Moss Mr 135

  • Mounjoye, Mr 99

  • mourning 30, 111, 115–116, 173–174, 335, 515

  • mowing 199, 284, 298, 448

  • Moyle, Mr 202, 245

  • Mulliner, John 436

  • muncorn (mongcorn) 307

  • Murcott (Murcoat) Job 255, 393, 430, 481, 521, 552

  • Murden, Mr 44

  • Muriall, Mr 313

  • muscadine 47–48

  • music and musicians 16, 31, 164, 169, 317, 377; see also citterns, cymbals, fiddles, guitars, hautboys, lutes, pipes and pipers, singing, trumpeters

  • mustard 44, 66

  • musters 14, 23, 146, 299n

  • mutton 317–318

  • Myton, Warks. 192, 236, 480–481

  • nags 79, 147, 152, 327, 337, 345, 406, 428, 457–459, 471–472, 478, 546, 551

  • nails 112, 136, 142, 146, 151, 218, 226, 437–440, 451, 458

  • napkins 376, 411, 415, 494, 511, 534

  • Nayler, Mr 112

  • Neale, Adam 442

  • nectarine trees 148

  • needles 61, 178–180, 462–463

  • Nethersole, Sir Francis (1587–1659) 219

  • Neville (gardener) 454–455

  • New England 1, 10, 15, 22, 108, 560–561, 564

  • New Haven, Connecticut 10

  • Newbold-on-Avon, Warks. 198, 242

  • Newdigate, Sir Richard 360

  • Newgate, London 62, 138, 165, 167, 172

  • Newnam, Thomas 233

  • Newport, earl of, see Blount, Mountjoy

  • Newport, countess of, see Russell, Diana

  • Newport, Mr 183, 471

  • newsbooks 13, 144–147

  • Newton, Henry 307

  • Newton Farm, Fringford 203, 246

  • Newton Purcell, Oxon 207, 256, 427

  • Nicholas (carrier) 323

  • Nicholls, Saunders 41, 79, 123, 229

  • Nicholls (chandler) 45, 58

  • Nicholls, of Lillington 197, 241

  • nightcaps 113, 379–380

  • Northampton 151, 157–158, 300, 328, 365

  • Northampton, earl of, see Compton, Spencer

  • Northamptonshire (Northants) 17, 338, 360, 365

  • Norton, John 191–192, 236

  • Norton, Thomas 188, 234

  • Norton, Tobias 479

  • Norton, Mr 249

  • nosegays 140, 143

  • Noseley, Leics. 82

  • Nueman, Thomas 187

  • nurses 20, 22, 128, 150, 157, 328–331, 347, 349–351, 353, 381, 415; see also Nurse Eedes, Nurse Roberts

  • nutcrackers 59, 146

  • nutmeg trees 148

  • Oaks, Thomas 436

  • Oares 352

  • oats and oatmeal 44, 66, 78–81, 124, 127–128, 150–151, 186, 191, 197, 208–215, 217–220, 222–225, 231–232, 240, 255, 257–263, 265–277, 279–283, 290, 293, 296, 299–300, 302– 303, 305–306, 317–318, 327, 362, 366, 392, 396, 399–400, 406, 428, 438, 441, 458, 483, 498, 500, 550; see also cutlings

  • oboes, see hautboys

  • oil and oilmen 54, 138, 151, 353, 384–385, 406, 452, 458, 496

  • Okey, John 13

  • Old Fish Street, London 62

  • Oliver, Richard 50, 286–288, 299, 302, 330

  • Ombourne 297

  • orange flower water 64

  • oranges 44–45, 144

  • osiers 74–75, 266, 480

  • ostlers 81, 86, 152, 318

  • Otter, William 421

  • Ottway, Captain Anthony 442

  • Overs, John 431, 485

  • Overs, Thomas 398–399, 431, 437, 443, 480

  • Oversley, Warks. 339–340, 341, 367–368, 395, 397, 400, 434, 442, 444, 488, 491

  • Overton, John 21, 73, 75, 102, 110–111, 135, 169, 174, 184, 323, 327, 332, 343–344, 348, 356– 358, 378–379, 406–407, 409, 411–413, 428, 504, 517

  • Overton, Warran 84, 161, 286

  • Overton, William 15

  • Overton, Mr, of Fringford 201, 243–244

  • oxen 255

  • Oxford 79, 83, 334, 556; siege of (1645) 373

  • oysters 101

  • Page, Mr 424–425

  • Paget, Lady Frances, née Rich (d.1672) 328

  • Paine, William 489

  • Paine, Mr 474

  • painters and painting 30, 112, 374, 455, 472

  • Pairam, Richard 254

  • pales and paling 230–232, 251, 306–307, 443, 500

  • Palmer, Francis 163

  • Palmer 195, 239

  • pamphlets 179

  • pantries 44, 146, 513, 535, 538

  • paper 56, 58–59, 64, 138, 140, 143, 146, 317, 324, 353, 372, 375, 384, 404, 408, 443, 450, 453– 454, 461, 475, 492, 498–499

  • paragon (cloth) 349

  • Paramore, Mr 98, 161

  • Pare, John 285

  • Pargiter, Mrs 399, 481

  • Parke, William 201

  • Parker, Bridget (washmaid) 22, 91, 94, 159

  • Parker, Mr, of Claverdon 38

  • Parker, Mr 78–80, 90, 124, 303, 454, 462, 464–465, 474, 476, 547

  • Parker, Mrs 165

  • Parkes, Mr 282

  • Parkins, John 290

  • parks 2, 29, 55–56, 95, 133, 153, 188, 223, 227, 229–232, 234, 239, 251, 268, 282–283, 288, 290, 294–295, 297, 300, 306–307, 395, 398–399, 400, 434, 436–437, 441, 443, 483, 486, 498, 551; see also deer parks, Hyde Park, Marylebone Park

  • Parliament, Houses of, London 29, 86, 170, 301, 314, 334

  • parlours 142, 511, 517, 547, 548

  • Parr, Michael 302

  • Parr, Mr (sugar man/grocer) 32, 352, 354, 384–385, 419

  • Parr, Samuel 486

  • Parr, Widow 433, 485–486

  • Parsley, Edward 288–292

  • parsons and parsonages 97, 99, 162–163, 340, 389, 443, 453

  • partridges 42, 102, 164–165, 168

  • pasties 316, 318, 454

  • pasture 193, 229, 237, 250, 392, 429, 481

  • Patchitt, George 187, 233

  • Patience (new maid) 20, 416; see also Taylor, Patience

  • Paul, goodwife 192, 236

  • paving and paviers 53–54, 458

  • Payne, Edward 185

  • Payne, John 395, 436

  • Payne, Thomas 200–201, 217, 220, 243–244, 265

  • Payne, Ursula 202, 245

  • Payne (smith) 225, 280, 282, 287

  • Paynter, Robert 201, 244

  • Peach (a suspect) 62

  • peach trees 148

  • peaks 116, 181, 412

  • pearl 181, 528

  • pears 68, 100, 134, 164, 345

  • peas 61, 78–79, 127, 165, 191, 302

  • pedlars 57, 115

  • Peeleing, Mr (apothecary) 353

  • Pegg, Samuel (piper) 99, 163

  • Pellam, Mr 352

  • Pellam, Mrs 471

  • pendants 178, 181

  • Pendon, Richard 244

  • Pendon, Thomas 201, 244, 254, 292, 427

  • Penington, Thomas (collector) 475

  • Penkridge, Staffs. 3, 18, 367, 388, 391, 401, 427, 435, 437–439, 444, 470, 491, 568

  • pens 324, 326, 332, 344, 356, 380, 455, 461, 472, 475

  • perfuming pans 144, 511, 531

  • Perke, William 432

  • Perkins, Michell 431, 485

  • Perkins, William 394, 432

  • perpetuana 112

  • Peter (servant) 356, 372

  • petitions 11, 13, 103–104, 166, 334, 353, 359–360, 409, 421, 476, 547

  • petticoats 350

  • pews 19n, 223, 535

  • pewter and pewterers 42, 140, 143–144, 419–420, 512–513, 532, 547, 549

  • Peyto, Sir Edward (c.1591–1643) 13, 280n

  • Peyton, Sir Thomas 471n

  • Phare, John 303

  • pheasants 99, 165

  • Phelps, Henry 439

  • Phelps (coachmaker) 375

  • Phelps (labourer) 53

  • Phillipps, Ann 141

  • Phippes, Robert 101

  • physic and physicians 67, 135 140–141, 143, 145, 147, 558; see also medicines

  • Piccadilly, London 106

  • pictures, picture drawers, and picture frames 3, 42, 69, 76, 118–119, 142, 147, 175–176, 179, 182, 323, 328, 332, 358, 510–511, 516

  • Pidcock, Joyce 94, 159

  • Pidcock, Thomas 42

  • Pidgion, Richard 237

  • Pierce, William 38–39

  • pies 134, 153

  • Pigeon, Robert 192–193, 231, 236, 284–285, 392–393, 396, 429, 480–481

  • pigeons 391

  • Piggott, Lady 176

  • pigs 317

  • Pike, William 244

  • pikes and pikemen 172

  • pillows and pillow-beres 509, 510, 511, 515, 516, 517, 525, 526, 534, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 544, 545, 546

  • pine trees 75

  • pins and pincushions 66, 116, 133, 137, 140, 145, 414, 462, 474

  • pintado 529, 534, 537, 546

  • pipes: tobacco 69, 141; plumbing 437; casks 539–540

  • pipes (musical) and pipers 99, 163

  • pipkins 59, 139, 143

  • Pitt(s), Mr 37, 117, 120, 123, 183, 186

  • Pitts, Mrs 115, 170, 180

  • plaster and plasterers 41, 452, 454–455

  • plate 56, 61, 112, 167, 172, 176, 178, 519

  • plates 113, 140, 511–512, 531, 549

  • play and playthings 32, 54–60, 64, 66–67, 69, 134, 139, 143–144, 323, 463; see also bells, dolls, tops

  • ploughs and ploughing 199, 242, 434, 436, 469, 480, 551

  • plovers 325

  • plumbers 54, 131, 326, 397, 437, 439, 453, 456

  • poll tax 21, 98, 160

  • poor, collectors for 95–98, 160–162, 222, 224, 228–229, 292, 295, 302, 304–305, 405, 408, 437; gifts to 99–100, 102–104, 164–165, 167, 169–170, 229, 317, 319, 347, 410, 440, 477, 494, 499; overseers of 96, 162, 492, 493–494, 496–497, 499; relief 95–97, 191, 196– 197, 199, 206, 226, 235, 240–242, 252, 254–255, 285, 287, 290, 292, 295–296, 301, 303– 305, 346, 348, 374, 397–399, 437, 439–440, 443, 456, 498

  • Pope, Mrs 331

  • poppies 169

  • porters and portage 47–50, 59, 61–70, 89–91, 93–94, 103–6, 119, 126, 134, 136–147, 152, 154, 157–159, 167, 171–172, 175, 321, 324–325, 329–330, 347, 349–351, 372, 375, 382, 407, 440, 447–448, 450–451, 473, 513, 547

  • post 70, 153, 157, 327–328, 334, 372, 406, 457, 472

  • postilions 22, 135, 155, 173, 327, 331, 416

  • pots and pans 57–58, 61–63, 66–67, 69, 77, 90, 133, 135, 137, 139–140, 143–145, 147, 449, 511–512, 515, 518, 532–533, 536–539, 541–542, 545–546, 548–551

  • Potter, Mr (apothecary) 473

  • Potter, Mr (saddler) 32, 152, 327, 345, 352, 354, 375, 384, 398, 406, 409, 418–420, 457–458, 472

  • Potter, Mrs 399

  • Poulett, John, Baron Poulett of Hinton St George, Som. (1586–1649) 117

  • poultry and poulterers 44, 46, 72, 124–125, 163, 224, 228, 317, 352, 354, 384–385; see also capons, chickens, cocks, hens

  • powder blue 68, 136

  • powder horns 108

  • powders 142, 179, 181, 358, 460

  • Powell, Audrey 331

  • Pratt, John 470, 478

  • Preston, John 321

  • Price, Thomas 284, 298

  • Prince (Price), John 196, 240, 302

  • prisons and prisoners 25–26, 28, 166, 169, 314, 396

  • Providence Island Company 7, 10, 14, 16, 172, 410, 504, 563, 567–568

  • prunes 67, 140

  • Psalm books 32, 136

  • Puckering, Sir Thomas (1591/2–1637) 188, 234, 248

  • Pullace, Henry 466

  • Purefoy, Joan 101

  • Purefoy, William (c.1580–1659) 12, 164n, 397n, 564

  • Pyad, Mr 185

  • Pye, Mr (feodary) 360

  • quarries and quarrying 52, 53, 55, 222, 292

  • Queen Street, London 4n, 16, 359n, 401, 421, 444, 460, 463, 470, 560

  • rabbits 46, 95, 125, 252, 317

  • Radford, George 229

  • Radford, Thomas 490

  • Rainsford, Edward, jun. 42, 46

  • Rainsford, Edward, sen. 16, 18, 19n, 120, 161, 564

  • Rainsford, Mrs 101, 164

  • raisins 325

  • Ram Inn, Smithfield 137, 154

  • Rand, John 287, 292

  • Randall, Thomas (grocer) 135, 384–385

  • Randle (for tree felling) 217

  • Randole, Mr 343

  • rat-catcher 55

  • Ratcliffe, Kate 331

  • razors 59, 67, 115

  • Reade, William 489

  • Reading (Redding), Thomas 395, 435, 456, 459

  • Reading, William 96

  • Reading (Redding), Mr (chandler) 327, 354, 384–385, 418–419, 458

  • rectors and rectories 19, 189, 466n, 505

  • Redhill, Barnaby 89, 154

  • Renalds (Reynolds), William 232, 284, 298

  • Renolds, Thomas 296

  • respes, respses, respasses (raspberries) 68, 144, 345, 449

  • rhubarb 68

  • ribbon 57, 65, 114–116, 146, 151, 174, 178–182, 354–358, 376–380, 411–415, 459, 462–463, 474

  • Rich, Henry, earl of Holland (1590–1649) 17, 28, 459

  • Rich, Robert, 2nd earl of Warwick (1587–1658) 18, 167–168, 563–564

  • Richard (several individuals) 398, 430, 442, 450–452

  • Richard, John 487

  • rickets 82, 99

  • Riddinge, John 491

  • Rideinge, Barnaby 291

  • Rigby, Laurance 101

  • Right, goodman 40

  • ringoe roots 408

  • rings 114–115, 136, 170, 414, 474, 504

  • Ripon, Yorks. 157, 310

  • Ro(a)des, John 58, 80, 195, 239, 251, 284, 294, 297, 305, 393, 430, 482

  • Robartes, John, Baron Robartes of Truro (1606–1685) 30, 85–86, 104, 564

  • Robbins, Audery 116

  • Robbins, Edward 104, 115, 118, 170

  • Rob(b)ins, William 198, 241, 253, 394, 433, 441, 443, 487

  • Rob(b)ins, Widow 394, 483–484

  • Roberts, Henry 443

  • Roberts, Sir Walter, 2nd baronet of Glassenbury 106, 156–157

  • Roberts, Captain 397, 442

  • Roberts, Lady 169

  • Roberts, Mr 358, 377

  • Roberts, Nurse 22, 91–94, 105, 139, 158, 330–332, 353–354

  • Roberts, Widow 411

  • robes 63

  • Robin (servant) 349, 351

  • Robinson, George 203, 246

  • Robyson, Lieutenant 410

  • Rock, John 44, 59, 406, 422, 448–455, 465

  • Rodgers, John 497

  • Rodsby, Thomas 203

  • Roe, Mrs 127

  • Roe, Richard (minister) 41, 96, 120, 124, 160, 309, 565; son of 160, 255, 294

  • Rogers, Richard 55, 195, 230, 232, 239, 251, 296, 393, 398, 430, 482

  • Rogers, Mrs 474

  • Rollinson, Lieutenant 452

  • Rolt, Robert 462

  • Roote, Mr 199, 242, 314, 394

  • rope 57, 78, 266, 283, 302

  • Rose, William 395, 436, 489

  • Rose, goodman 493

  • roses 30, 54, 74, 77, 404, 449, 540; for shoes 115, 182

  • Round, John 395, 434, 488

  • Round, Richard 486, 488

  • Round, Thomas, jun. 395, 433, 486

  • Round, Thomas, sen. 26, 37, 348, 394, 398, 434, 486–487, 499

  • Rous(e), John 395, 435, 489–490

  • Rowington, Warks. 303

  • Rowley, Mr 461

  • Rowton Heath, battle of (1645) 397

  • Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London 60, 118, 180, 355, 358, 412

  • Rudd, Mr 135

  • rugs 332, 439, 514–517, 526, 533–534, 536–537, 539, 541–545

  • Rushworth, John 28, 477

  • Russell, Anne, Lady Digby, later countess of Bristol (d.1697) 106, 476, 559

  • Russell, Anne, née Carr, countess of Bedford (1615–1684) 155, 167, 169, 328n, 385, 392, 565

  • Russell, Catherine, countess of Bedford (d.1657) 48, 103, 155, 167, 169, 328n, 352, 565

  • Russell, Diana, countess of Newport (1624–1695) 67, 335, 391, 453, 565

  • Russell, Edward (d.1665) 352–353, 391, 565

  • Russell, Francis, 4th earl of Bedford (1587–1641) 15, 19–20, 87, 103–105, 111, 155, 166, 168–70, 179, 345, 360, 503, 507, 565

  • Russell, James 88, 424, 455

  • Russell, John 98, 105–106, 161–162, 201, 244, 254, 419–420, 467–468

  • Russell, John (servant to countess of Bedford) 385

  • Russell, Katherine, see Greville, Katherine, Lady Brooke

  • Russell, Margaret, countess of Carlisle (d.1676) 2, 29, 105, 154, 168–169, 477, 562, 565

  • Russell, Thomas, of Rowington 303

  • Russell, William 170

  • Russell, William, 5th earl of Bedford (1616–1700) 16, 20, 328n, 334–335, 337–339, 362, 364, 366–367, 372, 391–392, 410, 565

  • Russell, Mr (mercer) 385

  • Rutherford, Dr 104

  • Rutter, Clement 284, 298

  • Rutter, William 395, 435, 489

  • rye 302, 483

  • Ryland, John 384

  • Ryton on Dunsmore, Warks. 319

  • sack (wine) 316, 410

  • saddles and saddlers 32, 78, 80, 150, 152, 169, 285, 299, 327, 345, 352, 375, 406, 420, 472, 518–519

  • Sadeskey, George (c.1615–1688) 9n, 12, 21, 23, 39, 58, 60–68, 79, 83, 86, 91–94, 99, 101, 103– 105, 107–108, 111, 118, 139, 141, 153, 155–159, 164–165, 168–169, 171–172, 174, 176, 184, 254, 298, 306, 515, 565–566

  • Sadeskey, Mary, née Bosvile 155, 170–1, 180, 329, 335, 467

  • Sadler, John (1615–1674) 12–13, 15, 22–3, 31, 129, 156, 158, 255, 314, 321, 323, 332, 335, 350, 517, 566

  • St Albans, Herts. 328, 334

  • St Amon, Monsieur 415

  • St Andrew's, Holborn 2, 17, 86n, 97–98, 161–162, 167, 347, 473, 563, 566, 568

  • St Giles, Monsieur 102–103, 106, 113, 166, 168, 335, 380–383, 407–409, 411–418, 455, 458, 461–462, 465, 474

  • St John, Oliver, ‘Mr Solicitor’ (c.1598–1673) 24, 156, 325, 346, 348, 359, 403, 567

  • St John, Oliver, 1st earl of Bolingbroke (c.1584–1646) 156

  • St John's wort 55

  • St Katharine Cree, Leadenhall Street, London 142

  • St Mary's parish, Warwick 97, 101, 164–165, 290, 301–302, 398–399, 436, 439, 492, 494, 497

  • St Nicholas, John 198, 242, 253, 336–337, 339, 394, 432, 484, 567

  • St Nicholas's parish, Warwick 95–96, 97, 102, 160, 163, 165, 222, 224, 229, 285, 287, 292, 295–296, 299, 301, 303–305, 398–399, 437, 439–440, 492–494, 496–497

  • St Swithin's Lane, London 59

  • Sale, Ned 58

  • Salinge, John 76

  • Salisbury, 2nd earl of, see Cecil, William

  • Salmon, Mr 467

  • salt 41–42, 139, 302, 326, 352, 478, 511

  • sand 71–72, 132, 220–221, 264, 440

  • Sanders, Mr 383, 390

  • Sands, John 200–201, 243–244

  • Sands, Jone (washmaid) 464

  • Sandy (farrier) 458

  • sarcenet 461, 527–531

  • satin 179, 181, 332, 380, 521–522, 526, 528, 530, 535

  • saucers 139–140, 549

  • Saunders (Sawnders), Edward 427, 480

  • Saunders, Mr 121, 123, 132, 136, 165, 174, 178, 192–193, 206, 223, 236–237, 249, 296, 306, 309, 312–313, 363, 365, 380

  • Saunders (carrier) 89, 131

  • Savage (Savidge), Henry 195, 239, 251

  • Savage (Savidge), John 85, 144, 149, 165, 327, 329

  • Savage, Major 499

  • Savage, Mr 499

  • Savage (bit-maker) 345, 372, 418

  • Savage, of Wedgnock 482

  • sawyers and sawpits 218, 227, 231, 264, 268, 281, 283, 290, 295–296, 304, 440–441

  • Say, Mr 180

  • saye (cloth) 529, 531

  • Saye and Sele, 1st Viscount, see Fiennes, William

  • Saye and Sele, Viscountess, see Fiennes, Elizabeth

  • SayeBrooke, Connecticut 10, 559, 563

  • scarlet (cloth) 30, 355, 357

  • scavengers 97–98, 162–163, 448

  • scissors 78, 285, 331

  • Scorsten, Robert 204

  • Scotch, Scots, and Scottish 61, 62, 64, 103, 140, 327, 373–374, 398–399, 454

  • Scots Covenanters 11, 62n, 83n, 98n, 157n, 398n

  • Scott, Thomas 203, 246

  • Scott, William 467

  • Scott, Mr 64

  • scouring 72, 163, 324

  • Scredington, Lincs. 204, 207, 247

  • scriveners 380, 461

  • Scupholme, Mr (haberdasher) 419–420

  • scurvy grass 131, 134, 138, 149

  • seacloth 139

  • Seagood, John 25, 408, 456, 473

  • Seaverne, Katherine 487

  • Seckerwood, Mr 453

  • Sed (oilman) 385

  • sedan chairs and chairmen 29, 59, 60, 62–63, 85–89, 154–156

  • Sedascue, see Sadeskey

  • Sedgwick, Mr 324–326, 344, 346–347, 354, 372, 374–376, 384–385, 404, 409, 411, 419–420, 467, 472

  • Seede, Mr (oilman) 384

  • seeds 29, 44, 57, 75–77, 149, 436, 438; see also aniseed, fennel, hemp, sesame

  • serge 111, 350, 474

  • servants 1, 9, 18–24, 26–30, 32, 41n, 65, 73n, 81, 92, 101, 104, 107, 152, 154, 160, 206, 254, 317, 319, 335, 345, 350–351, 362, 384–385, 409, 447, 456, 503–504, 555, 560, 562, 566, 568

  • sesame 65

  • Sewell, John (labourer) 75–76

  • sewer cleansing 98

  • Sexton, Mr 347, 378

  • sextons 97, 162, 346

  • Sey, Richard 194

  • Seyres, Joseph 471

  • Shacerley, Shakerley, Shaterley or Chacerley, John 200–201, 244, 254

  • Shadwell, Mr 359–360

  • Shaler, Shailer or Shaylor, Thomas 395, 433, 440, 487

  • shaving 31, 133, 169, 181, 331–332, 380, 413–414

  • sheep 44, 47, 126, 195, 239, 306, 317, 367

  • sheepskins 41, 55–56, 123, 135

  • Sheffield, Mr 453

  • Shelley, John 169

  • shirts 110–111, 174–175, 355, 463–464

  • shoeing (horses) 79, 81–82, 150, 152, 225, 282, 299, 306, 319, 327, 345, 398–400, 459, 495

  • shoes and shoemakers 57, 75, 109, 111, 113–114, 116–117, 166, 173–175, 177–179, 181–182, 292, 305, 332, 351, 357, 377–379, 412–417, 419–420, 460–462, 474, 476, 519

  • shoestrings 116, 174, 178–179, 181, 333, 380, 418

  • Sholes, Matthew 404

  • Shooler, John 39, 91, 93, 155

  • Shooler, Matthew 159, 185, 323, 329–330, 333, 349–351, 356, 378, 381–382, 415–418, 448– 449, 451–452, 454–455, 464–465, 476

  • Shooler, Mrs 449–452, 454

  • Shorley, Matthew 153

  • shot 108, 137

  • shovels 66, 217, 512–517, 533–534, 536–538, 540–543, 545, 547

  • Shuttlewood, John (watchmaker) 376

  • Shuttlewood, John (coachmaker) 327, 344–345, 352, 373, 409, 459, 473

  • Shuttlewood, Mary 352–353, 384, 419–420, 458

  • Sibbes, Richard 321

  • sickness 4, 56, 65, 67, 71, 140–141, 144–145, 147, 217, 414, 558, 564; see also measles, rickets

  • Siddell (Siddill), Henry 288–291

  • sieges 2, 24, 26, 185, 254, 270n, 271, 280

  • sieves 132–133

  • silk and silkmen 30, 112, 140, 176, 178–180, 331, 413, 462–464, 510, 518, 522, 524, 526–531, 534–536, 541–542, 545

  • silver 54–55, 61, 144, 176–177, 181, 428, 511, 519

  • Simon (groom) 86, 153, 222–226, 228, 286–287, 291, 298–299, 328, 409

  • singing and singing masters 357, 413–414, 417, 558

  • Sion College, London 17, 456

  • Sion House, Brentford, Middx. 327

  • size 138, 453

  • Skeener, William 38

  • Skeffington, Sir Richard 100

  • Skidmore, Lady 134

  • skillets 511, 512, 515, 533

  • skins 114, 134, 266; see also buckskin, calfskins, hides, sheepskins

  • Skivener, William 487

  • Skynner, George 396

  • Skynner, William 395, 398, 434

  • Slade, Captain Henry 442

  • Slater, Cordiall 385

  • Slater, Mr 152, 344, 353, 372–373, 375, 406, 409, 411, 459

  • Slauter, Francis 83

  • sleeves 110, 177–178, 332, 463, 474

  • slippers 460

  • slip(p)s 73, 101

  • Slitsbury, Giles 202, 245

  • Slye, Thomas 228–229

  • Slye, Widow 192, 236

  • Smalley, George 293–296

  • Smallwood, Mr (minister) 494

  • Smith, Alice 427

  • Smith, Richard 201, 244

  • Smith, Robert 426

  • Smith (Smyth), Edward 192, 194, 236, 392, 429

  • Smith (Smyth), John 217, 220, 265, 421, 494

  • Smith (Smyth), Mathew 336, 426

  • Smith (Smyth), Mr (various individuals) 78, 126, 192, 197, 236, 240, 249, 252, 321, 323–326, 329, 334, 360, 367, 392, 472–473, 475–477

  • Smith, Mrs 469

  • Smith (Smyth), Widow 396, 476, 481

  • Smithfield, London 69, 85, 137, 154

  • smiths 52–54, 79, 81, 131, 133, 137, 150, 166, 170, 225, 266, 324–327, 345, 347, 398, 453–454, 458–459, 492–493, 496, 533, 546

  • Smyth, George 466, 483

  • Smyth, Robert 2–3, 21, 326, 334, 343–348, 351, 353, 371–381, 384–385, 390–391, 403–411, 413, 415–418, 420–421, 447, 456–458, 464, 466–467, 471, 516, 567

  • Smyth, Thomas 395, 436, 489–490

  • Smyth, William 395, 479, 489

  • Smyth, Mr (clerk) 375

  • Smyth, Mrs 3, 21, 374–375, 391, 405–407, 416, 449–450, 458, 464

  • Smyth, cousin 359

  • snuffers 65, 136

  • soap 31, 59, 61–62, 64, 66–68, 90, 136–139, 141, 143, 146, 151, 326, 449, 458, 538

  • socks 114–115

  • soldiers and troops 24, 26–27, 99–100, 166, 194, 255, 328, 373, 378, 399, 442, 472, 495, 498; maimed 26, 97, 326; training 143, 146, 172

  • Solicitor, Mr, see St John, Oliver

  • Somerset (Som.) 17, 185, 505

  • Somerset, Henry, 1st marquess of Worcester (1577–1646) 105

  • sorrel 54–55, 66–67

  • Sotton (Soten), John 199

  • South Wraxall, Wilts. 122, 327, 336, 339, 426, 469

  • Southall, William (bailiff) 491

  • Southam, Warks. 82, 89–90, 134, 154, 157, 222

  • Southam, Robert 438

  • Southampton House, Bloomsbury, London 89

  • Southampton, 4th earl of, see Wriothesley, Thomas

  • Southwark 136–137, 139, 141, 143

  • Southwell (Southall), James (bailiff) 388, 427, 435, 470, 491

  • Spain and Spanish 12, 114

  • sparrows 143

  • Spencer, John (coachman) 12, 129–130, 151, 157, 327, 330–331, 337–338, 344–345, 349–351, 362, 364, 366, 373, 375, 381–382, 385, 391–392, 405–406, 409, 416–418, 427–428, 448– 450, 453, 456–459, 461, 465, 471–472, 476

  • Spencer, Thomas (minister) 12

  • Spencer, Mr 195, 239, 251, 393

  • Spires Lodge, Tachbrook, Warks. 96, 161, 197, 241, 252, 394, 397, 399, 441–443, 466

  • Spitser, Mr 98

  • sponges 171, 181

  • spoons 54, 379, 428, 511

  • Spreat, Steven 37, 83, 91, 101

  • Sprigg, Mr 360, 362

  • spurs and spurriers 113–116, 174, 181, 357, 379

  • squerrills 142, 145

  • Squire, Robert 187, 233

  • Squire (mill helper) 280, 282

  • stables 2, 53–54, 78–81, 92, 112, 131, 149–152, 206, 255, 285–286, 288, 303, 317, 321, 335, 343, 360–361, 371, 386, 398, 403, 441, 447, 457–458, 468, 472, 493, 507, 514, 546, 550– 551

  • Stafford, John 153, 159–60, 170

  • staffs and staff sellers 61, 323, 331, 412

  • stags 407, 452

  • Stanley, William 463

  • Stanley, Mr (tutor) 22, 349–351, 381–383, 404, 407–408, 412, 416–418

  • starch 63, 66, 70, 139–142, 145–146, 449

  • stationers 69, 137

  • steers 121, 123, 126

  • Stephens, Mr 469

  • Sterry, Frances 321

  • Sterry, Peter (1613–1672) 11–12, 15, 22–23, 82, 85, 92, 94, 103–104, 106–107, 129, 146, 160, 166, 168, 321, 323, 335, 378, 380, 383, 415–416, 421, 504, 567

  • Steven (stable worker) 79

  • Ste(e)vens, Mr 325, 336–337, 339–340, 363–364, 366, 387, 424, 471

  • Stevens, Mrs 404–405, 447

  • stills and still-houses 69, 132, 134, 145, 228, 343, 346, 450, 515, 528, 533, 540

  • Stob(l)ey, Edmond 204, 247

  • stockings 110–111, 117, 173–735, 177–178, 182, 331, 350–351, 358, 381, 416, 418, 462–464, 476, 519

  • stone 41, 52–53, 55, 130, 139–140, 144, 146, 169, 287–290, 458, 494; dust 77, 146; pits 493

  • stools 56, 145, 176, 456, 509–518, 526–527, 532, 534–535, 537–538, 541–546, 548–549; see also close stools

  • Stopp(e), Robert 201, 244, 363, 366, 427

  • Story, James 352, 354, 384–385, 418, 420

  • Story, Mrs 180

  • stoves 510, 512, 517

  • Strafford, earl of, see Wentworth, Thomas

  • strainers 65, 141

  • Strand, London 65, 86

  • Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. 14, 153, 157n, 228, 256, 309, 316, 439, 498

  • Stratton Audley, Oxon 82

  • straw 79–81, 149–152, 227, 231, 284–285, 287, 293, 300, 302, 391–392, 396, 406, 428, 431, 458

  • strawberries 106, 145, 449

  • Stringer, Edward 487

  • Studley Park, Warks. 340, 367, 390, 489, 491

  • stuff (cloth) 349, 510, 525–526, 528, 530–531, 536

  • Sturm, Johannes 357n

  • Sturtevant, Simon 323n

  • Style, John 400, 436, 440, 443

  • subsidies 98, 161, 323, 325

  • Suckling, Sir John (1609–1641?) 462

  • suet 41–42, 123–124, 317

  • Suffolk, Allen 198, 241, 253, 394, 483–484

  • sugar 30, 32, 41, 44, 46, 65, 68, 146, 317, 325, 343, 352, 399, 448–449, 451–452

  • suits 110–111, 173–174, 179, 330, 349–251, 355, 358, 376, 378, 381, 416, 464

  • suppers 126–128, 168, 318

  • surcingles 69, 280

  • surgeons 23, 67, 135, 141, 143, 145, 147, 346, 352n, 405, 558

  • sweetmeats 9, 30, 46–47, 62, 69, 132–133, 419, 533

  • swords 107, 109, 111, 117, 178

  • Sydes (apothecary) 145

  • syllabubs 57, 64, 68, 104, 142

  • Synnier (carrier) 452, 453, 454, 455

  • syrup 55, 65, 67, 146, 371, 452, 494, 497

  • tabby (cloth) 180

  • tables 25, 63, 146, 439, 454, 510–518, 521, 526–527, 531, 533–551

  • table cloths 511, 534, 538

  • tacamahac 140

  • Tachbrook, see Bishops Tachbrook

  • taffety 379, 414, 462, 522, 526–531, 537, 542, 544–545

  • tailors 12, 30, 57, 63, 110–111, 173, 181, 331, 349–50, 353, 356, 358, 379–380, 384, 398, 412– 413, 415, 418, 439, 467, 559

  • Talbot(t), Mr 325, 372

  • tallow 120, 123, 145, 186, 216–221, 264, 266–268, 279–283, 348

  • tammy 467

  • Tappin (wagoner) 335

  • Tassell, Mrs 332

  • Tassill, Mr 63, 119, 184

  • Taunton, siege of (1645) 372–373

  • Tayler, Ann 58

  • Tayler (Taylor), Humphrey 47, 59, 90, 340, 388, 405–406, 425, 454, 469

  • Tayler (Taylor), John 190, 235, 249, 392, 449–455, 459–463, 465, 476

  • Taylor, Daniel 419–420

  • Taylor, Elizabeth (Patience's sister) 20, 351, 381–382

  • Taylor, Jonathan 125, 430, 438, 480–482, 495

  • Taylor, Patience (servant) 20, 70, 94, 159, 329, 350–351, 381, 459

  • Taylor, Mr 337–338, 362

  • teeth 61, 66, 145, 371, 376, 450

  • Temple Farm, Warwick 192, 194, 236–8

  • Temple Gate, London 87, 155, 166–167

  • Temple, Sir Peter (1592–1653) 103, 235, 308, 467, 492, 567

  • Temple, Sir Thomas 191

  • tenterhooks 63, 66

  • Terrill, Mary 22, 67–68, 71, 142, 159, 169, 174, 176, 180, 332, 347, 350–351, 356–357, 376, 381, 403–404, 407, 409, 412–413, 415–417, 428, 448–455, 460–461, 465, 470, 472–475, 482, 567

  • Terrill, Thomas 22, 40–41, 44–47, 56–57, 93, 106, 122, 124–127, 130, 140, 155, 159, 168, 183, 193, 195, 206, 228–229, 237, 239, 250–251, 300, 306, 310, 313, 315, 338–339, 350–351, 353, 362–363, 365–366, 381, 384, 390, 393, 404–405, 416, 421, 427, 430, 481, 567

  • Thibalds, goodman 146

  • Thomas (groom) 448

  • Thompson, Colonel Maurice 11, 14, 410

  • Thomy, John (butcher) 32, 321, 326, 352, 384, 418

  • Thornehill, Arthur 441, 498–499

  • Thorogood, Mr 409

  • Thorpe, Charles 201, 244

  • Thorpe, Richard 201, 244, 254

  • thread 134, 138, 146, 179–180, 439–440, 449, 456, 463

  • Throckmorton, Clement 494

  • Thurloe, John (1616–1668) 24, 325, 406, 450, 567

  • Tibballs, John 466

  • Tibbotte, John 103

  • Tibols, Mrs 404

  • Tickner, Samuel (minister) 466, 498–499

  • Tiddenham (Tidnam), Christopher (porter) 93, 158, 330, 350–351, 381–382

  • Tidenham, Elizabeth 91

  • Tidnam, John 350–351, 381–382

  • Tidnam (Tidman), Widow 403, 481

  • tiles and tilers 53, 131, 438–441, 452, 454–455, 495–496

  • Tilsley, Mr 37, 384, 419, 467

  • timber 53, 54–56, 80, 82, 151, 227, 230, 283, 290, 294–295, 440, 531, 551

  • tinder boxes 61, 138

  • Tipping (knife grinder) 136

  • tithe 3, 18, 31, 194, 196, 238, 240, 251, 361, 395, 397, 436, 441, 443, 476–477, 487, 489–490, 493–494, 498–499

  • Tither, Mr 376

  • tobacco 62, 67–69, 124, 138–141, 144, 147, 184, 556

  • Toft Grange, Lincs. 203, 207, 246, 363, 387

  • Tom (gardener's boy) 417

  • tombs 301, 399, 437

  • Tomson, Edward (coachmaker) 458

  • Tongue, Richard 134

  • Tooke, Mr 359–360

  • tools 74; augers 133; awls 78; axes 265; chisels 133; grass hooks 77; hammers 108, 146; hatchets 133; pliers 59; rakes 75, 149, 540; scythes 77, 149; shears 77, 437, 438; spanners 331; spades 75

  • tops (spinning) 137, 139

  • torches 59–61, 64–67, 69–70, 136–142, 455; see also links

  • Tothill, Lincs. 203–204, 207, 246

  • towels 407, 472, 511, 534, 538

  • Tower Hill, London 60, 62, 348, 374

  • Tower of London 66, 168–169, 378

  • Tower Street, London 138, 140

  • Townsend, Gilbert 362

  • Townesend, Widow 205

  • Towse, Alderman John (grocer) 23, 32, 323–325

  • Tranter, Mr (writing master) 31, 379

  • traps 61, 146

  • travelling 2, 8–9, 152–158, 321, 371, 386, 403, 422, 447, 472

  • treacle and treacle water 405, 407, 448

  • Tredwell, Katherine 202, 245

  • trees 3, 26, 29, 74–75, 77, 148–149, 268, 336–337; see also apricots, box, briar, bunnell, cypress, elms, laurel, lilac, nectarine, nutmeg, peach, pine

  • trumpeters 166, 348, 371

  • trunks 57, 89, 138–139, 147, 157, 174, 176, 323, 465, 511, 516, 531, 533–536, 538–589, 543

  • Trussell, Mr (mercer) 419–420, 467

  • tubs 42, 60, 132–133, 136–138, 265, 280, 372, 539–540

  • Tuc (Tue), Widow 394, 431, 483

  • Tuckey, Mr 450

  • turf 75, 220

  • turkeys 317

  • Turner, Elizabeth 450, 452–453, 456, 460–461, 463, 465, 471

  • Turner, Mr (apothecary) 403

  • Turner, Mr (collector) 162

  • Turner, Mrs 474, 476

  • turners 66, 139

  • turpentine 138, 344

  • tutors and tuition 15–16, 20–22, 31, 331, 350, 355, 357, 379–380, 414, 460, 558, 566

  • Tyers (Tiers), Elizabeth 404, 415–417

  • Tyrrell, Mr (collector) 475

  • Tyther, Mr 357, 473

  • Twicros, Richard 493

  • Twycrosse, John 288–291

  • Ufton, Warks. 164

  • Umbers (Vinbers), Phillip 197, 241, 432, 483–484

  • Underhill, Mr 395, 398, 435, 498

  • Underhill, Thomas 489

  • Unicorn Inn 316

  • upholsterers 30, 32, 112, 176, 374, 384–385, 420, 456

  • Uxbridge, Middx. 84

  • valances 456, 516–518, 526–528, 530, 534–535, 537, 541–545, 548

  • Van Leemput, Remee (1607–1675) 179n

  • Vane, Frances, Lady Vane (1623/4–1679) 169

  • Vane, Sir Henry (1613–1662) 11, 151, 568

  • Varnam, Richard 484

  • Varney, Mr 495

  • veal 163, 317

  • Veale, James 203, 246

  • Vener, William 487

  • Venner(s), Mr 113, 292

  • velvet 60, 112, 176, 356, 375, 518, 522, 526–528, 530, 534, 537, 542–545, 549

  • venison 30, 90, 316, 318, 323, 344, 372, 399, 450

  • Veres, Mr, jun. 484

  • Veres, Mr, sen. 394, 432, 484

  • Verney, George 10, 346

  • Verney, Sir Greville (d.1642) 10, 44, 161, 197, 204, 241, 247, 397, 441, 568

  • Verney, Sir Richard 10

  • vicars 196, 240, 252, 397, 441

  • Viner, Joane 77, 141, 148–149, 448, 450–452, 454

  • Viner, goodwife 60–63, 66, 70, 77, 136–137, 140, 142, 146, 149, 448, 450–452, 454

  • Vin(i)er, Mr 236, 249, 392, 418

  • Vineyard, The, Warwick 194, 229, 237–238, 392, 430, 438–439, 481, 540, 547

  • vintners 18, 32, 48–49, 126

  • violets 63, 140–141

  • Wadingham, Benedick 205, 247–248

  • wagons and wagoners 57, 89–90, 136, 152–154, 334–335, 410

  • waistcoats 350, 417

  • waits 102, 163–164, 168

  • Wakefeild, Edward 233

  • Wakefeild, Widow 192, 236

  • Wakefield, Yorks. 83

  • Wakeland, Edward 187

  • Walcott, Mary 114–115, 184, 427, 504, 568

  • Walcott, Ralph (d.1642) 59, 147, 171–172, 174–175, 300, 329, 568

  • Walcott, William 204, 247

  • Walderne, Edward 344, 435, 490

  • Walderne, John 488

  • Walderne 84

  • Waldin, Dr 141

  • Walford (Walfort), John 489–490

  • Walker, Ann 5, 46–47, 57, 65–66, 69, 85, 91, 93, 102, 115–116, 118, 135, 137, 141, 145, 158– 159, 177–182, 184

  • Walker, Arthur 287–288, 291–293, 296–300, 302, 318

  • Walker, Millicent 427

  • Walker, Thomas 203, 246

  • Walker, Mr 105

  • Waller, Sir William 343, 392

  • Wallis, Mr (chandler) 385, 419–420

  • walls 130, 149, 264, 289–290, 437, 455, 458

  • Wals(h)am (Walsom), Mr (apothecary) 147, 323, 325, 342, 345, 347, 372–375, 385, 392, 403, 410, 448

  • Walter, Thomas 161, 495

  • Waltham Abbey, Essex 2, 29, 84, 88, 107, 118, 157, 346, 356, 373–374, 378–379, 407, 409, 413, 448, 450–453, 455–461, 474, 476

  • Walton, Richard 431, 443, 485

  • Walton, Thomas 201, 244

  • Wapping, Middx. 138, 171–172

  • Warcott, Mr 193

  • Ward, Christopher (mealman) 323, 353, 384–385, 419

  • Ward, William (postilion) 22–23, 135, 158

  • Wards, Court of 17, 334n, 359, 383

  • wardship 3, 16, 334, 359–360, 466, 559

  • warming pans 144, 536

  • Warner, George 394, 483–484

  • Warner, Roger 201, 244

  • Warren, John 147, 182

  • Warwick Castle 1, 2, 5, 6, 9–10, 13–14, 17–18, 21–22, 24–29, 46, 52–53, 55, 58, 72, 107, 131, 185, 227, 229, 231, 266, 280, 284, 287–290, 297, 300–301, 307n, 308, 319n, 397–398, 439–442, 477, 492–496, 520–552, 556–558, 560–562, 564; meadow 193, 206, 226–227, 237, 250, 284–286, 298–299, 393, 396–397, 430, 481; mills 2, 6, 13, 18, 191, 194, 238, 250, 397, 482, 493; siege of (1642) 270, 280; the Mount 55, 130, 289, 308, 438

  • Warwick, earl of, see Rich, Robert

  • Warwick House, Holborn 63, 88

  • Warwickshire (Warks.) 1–2, 6, 8–13, 15, 17, 25–27, 32, 187–199, 233–243, 248–254, 339, 390– 391, 451, 475 556–558, 560–564, 567–568

  • wash-houses 54–55, 59–60, 63, 65–67, 70, 77, 134, 136–147, 330, 512; see also laundry

  • washing and washmaids 22, 31, 57–62, 66, 68, 71–72, 133, 136–140, 142, 145, 159, 286, 295, 305, 350, 407, 452, 464–465

  • wast book 6, 152, 160

  • watches and watchmakers 30, 61–62, 65, 67, 142, 177, 182, 352, 356, 358, 377, 379, 411, 413

  • watchmen 22, 87, 165, 437

  • water 65–66, 78, 112, 132, 138, 140–143, 145, 147, 220, 286, 449–450; from conduits 59, 60, 63, 65–68, 136–137, 139, 144; from rivers 55, 78, 98, 133, 162, 454

  • water bailiffs 97, 142, 162, 163

  • water, travel by 29, 65–66, 68–69, 86–89, 128, 138, 147, 155–157, 172, 324, 344, 448

  • watermen 62, 64, 85–87, 111, 155–156, 184

  • Waters, Mr 326

  • waterwheels 266, 268

  • Watkins, John 302

  • Watson, William (gunsmith) 107–108

  • Watson, Lawrence 394, 433, 486

  • Watson, Mr 81, 94

  • wax 41, 63, 137, 139, 218, 449, 452

  • Wayt, Clement 252

  • Wayte, Mathew 240

  • Weale, Matthew 196

  • Wearton, John 221

  • Weatherill, John 150

  • Webb, Humphrey 199, 242, 253

  • Webb, goodwife 59, 61

  • Webb (servant) 60–62, 65, 67, 110, 142, 144, 146, 154, 156–157

  • Webber, George 78–79, 149–150, 193, 204, 238, 247, 250, 393

  • Wedgnock, Warks. 2, 21, 41, 55–56, 78, 132, 195–196, 206–207, 239–240, 249, 251–252, 256, 284, 340, 367–368, 373, 393–394, 396, 398, 430–431, 438, 440, 482–483, 491, 493–497, 545, 548–552, 560

  • weeding 6, 29, 77, 397, 399, 436–437

  • Weekes, Anne 384

  • weekly meal 324–325, 344–347

  • Welchman, the 79–80

  • Welcome, Bennett 252

  • Wellingborough, Northants 3, 122, 186, 336, 340, 360–361, 363, 365, 367, 389, 391, 426, 454, 470, 478

  • Wells, John 198, 241, 383, 432, 483–484

  • Wentworth, Thomas, 1st earl of Strafford (1593–1641) 13, 66, 107

  • Wescott, John 40, 51, 67, 79–80, 91–93, 96–97, 121, 138, 149–151, 153, 155, 157–158, 161, 165, 192–193, 197, 236–237, 240, 288, 302, 312, 392, 413, 503, 568

  • Wescott, Kate 31, 100, 102, 330, 332–333, 346, 349, 351, 353–358, 367, 372, 374, 376–379, 381–382, 394, 404–405, 407, 409, 413–417, 437, 568

  • Wescott, Mary 377–378, 380, 411, 417, 568

  • Wescott, Mrs 429–430, 483

  • West, Richard 300

  • West, Mr 154

  • West Indies 39, 504

  • Westfield, John 437, 439

  • Westminster 29, 61–64, 85–88, 130, 154–155, 359, 422

  • Wharton, Grace 464

  • Wharton, Philip, 4th Baron (1613–1696) 167

  • Whateley, Stephen 441

  • Whatel(e)y, Mr 173, 176, 316

  • Whately, Rachel 47

  • Whatton, Henry 477

  • wheat 44–46, 124–126, 208–215, 218–220, 228–229, 257–263, 266–267, 269–277, 281, 483

  • wheelbarrows 453

  • Wheeler, George 434

  • Wheeler, Richard 177, 179–180

  • wheels and wheelwrights 65, 149–150, 291, 327, 345, 409, 551

  • Whiham, Oliver 233

  • whips and whip cord 56, 60, 63–64, 144

  • Whitburne, Edward 337, 469

  • White, Amos 81, 93, 152–153, 158, 285–288, 299, 329

  • White, Anthony 194, 196, 493

  • White, Nicholas 56, 227, 229–231, 286, 292, 297, 306

  • White, William (carrier) 227, 306

  • White, William (tailor) 349

  • White, Mr (apothecary) 68

  • White, Mr (gunsmith) 171

  • White, goodman 288

  • White Lion Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon 316

  • Whitechapel, Middx. 62, 67

  • Whitehall, London 87

  • Whiteing, Mrs 331, 468

  • Whithead, Mathew 417

  • whiting 138–139, 142, 453

  • Whitlock, Richard (collector) 475

  • Whitlocke, Mr (shoemaker) 379, 419–420

  • Widney, George 490

  • widows (unnamed) 31, 103, 497, 499

  • Widows, John 433

  • Wigge, Ann 385

  • wigs 379, 412, 414

  • Wilcox, Cate 176

  • Wilcox, Richard 425

  • Wilcox, William 431, 443, 485, 492

  • Wilcox, Mr 48, 54, 62, 86, 118, 128, 207, 326–327

  • Wilcox, Mrs 168

  • William (kitchen boy) 110

  • Williams, George 363

  • Willinger, Mrs 73

  • Willington, Mr 61

  • Willmott, George 75

  • Willmott, John 54, 74–77, 131, 136–137, 139, 142

  • Willoughby, Colonel Thomas 442

  • Wills, Mr 428

  • Wilson, Elizabeth 393

  • Wilson, Rowland 13, 566

  • Wiltshire (Wilts.) 17, 339

  • Win, Capp. 150, 157

  • Win, Henry 79, 82–84, 133, 152–153, 157, 170, 292

  • Win(n), John 285, 297, 398

  • Winage (Wimage), George 192–193, 236, 238, 393

  • Wincope (Wincopp), Mr 205, 247

  • Wincott, Sergeant 169

  • Winde, John (butcher) 353, 418

  • Windover, Mr (shoemaker) 377, 379, 412–413, 415, 460–462, 474

  • windows 53, 288, 439, 454, 494, 516, 518, 527, 541

  • wine 42, 46, 48–9, 66, 89–90, 120, 126, 136, 162, 165, 191, 316–318, 324, 372, 385, 410, 449, 452, 539

  • Winer, Mr 192

  • Wine(s) (Wing), John (butcher) 32, 352, 384–385, 420

  • Winspeare, John 240, 252, 303

  • Winter, Edward 190, 235, 334, 392

  • Winwood, Mr 256, 309

  • wire 59, 108, 134

  • Woburn, Beds. 48–49, 82–83, 99–100, 126, 134, 151, 153, 298, 405

  • Wolfrey, Joane 382

  • Wolrick, Mr 47

  • women (unnamed) 8, 154, 163–164, 166–167, 169–170, 229, 378, 380, 397–399, 410, 412, 436–441, 460

  • wood and woodmongers 2, 58, 60–63, 66, 74, 107, 123, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 166, 172, 200, 206, 217, 225–229, 231, 243, 284, 288, 291, 293, 296–297, 300, 321, 323, 325, 336–337, 343–344, 354, 363, 371, 385–386, 396, 398–399, 403, 422, 438–439, 443, 447, 452–454, 469, 472, 487, 490, 493, 521, 533–538, 540, 542, 545–547, 549

  • Wood (joiner) 452–455

  • Wood, Sergeant 337, 340, 361, 363–364, 387, 425, 467, 469

  • Woodard, Mr 235, 249

  • Woodcock, Peter 363

  • Woodcock, Thomas 79

  • Wooden, John (tailor) 439

  • woodland and woodsmen 57, 84, 136, 232, 400, 441, 498

  • Woodlofe, Mathew 203, 246

  • Woodlow (Woodloes), Warwick 307, 438, 441

  • Woodruffe, Mr 352, 384–385

  • Woodward, Mr 164, 190, 421, 437

  • Wo(o)tton, Robert 195, 239, 393, 396, 430–431, 482

  • Worall, Roger 363, 389

  • Worcester, battle of (1651) 28

  • Worcester, 1st marquess of, see Somerset, Henry

  • Wormlaighton, Mr 112

  • Worrall, Roger 338, 364, 425

  • worsted 57, 176–178

  • Worster, goodman 54

  • Worster, goodwife 55, 70–71, 136

  • Worthington, Charles 40, 42, 47, 79–80, 91, 192–193, 236–238, 287, 392, 396, 429–430, 480– 481, 568

  • Worthington, Mrs 102

  • Wraxall, see South Wraxall

  • Wright, Richard 192, 237, 392, 481

  • Wright, Mr 332, 465

  • Wriothesley, Thomas, 4th earl of Southampton (1608–1677) 85

  • writing and writing masters 31, 332, 333, 349, 356–357, 379, 414, 498

  • Wroxall, Warks. 15, 100, 131

  • Yarmouth, Norfolk 325, 327

  • Yate (Eete), Shelly (bailiff) 363, 470, 472, 478

  • Yeape, Henry 288–291, 293–296

  • Yeele Hall 176

  • York 11, 42, 83, 101–102, 160n

  • York, duke of, James Stuart (1633–1701), later James II 155

  • Yorke, William 205, 247

  • Yorkshire 83, 100