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Extracted by Kay & John Collins, 2008
The Montagu Musters

The Montagu Musters Book - extracted from the transcription by Northamptonshire Record Society Vol VII.
There were 5 Hundreds in the East Division of the County, under Lord Montagu.
The listings are sometimes by hundreds and sometimes by parish and sometimes by division.
Note: Where the parishes are not listed separately the whole section is listed.

  In August 1605
p.12 Names & surnames & dwelling places of the trained men with their severall furnitures wherewith they are charged.
  Rushden                
  Robert Sanderson 1 corslet              
  Thomas Boyfeilde 1 calliver              
  Raphaell Gearye 1 corslet              
  John Darlinge 1 calliver              
p.6 Then in September 1605 another list of men 'charged with arms' was made.
  Rushden                  
  John  Page  musket              
  Thomas Smith calliver              
  John Campion calliver              
  Robert Sanderson calliver              
  Thomas Barnes calliver              
p.18 Only the year on this list - 1605.
  A note of horses for the Higham Ferrers Hundred
  Sir Christopher Yelverton         1 light horse      
  John Wiseman gent       1 light horse      
  John Neale of Wollaston & Thomas Smith of Rushden 1 light horse      
  William Catlin & Robert & Allexander Ekins   1 light horse      
  Arthur Gooday Esq & Edmund Sayer gent        
p.21 September 1607
  The names of Gentlemen charged with Horse - Higham Ferrers Hundred
  Mr Justice Yelverton         1      
  Mr John Wiseman         1      
  Mr John Neale of Wollaston & Thomas Smith of Rushden 1      
  Mr William Catlin & Robert or Allexander Ekins   1      
  Mr Arthur Gooday & Mr Edmund Sayer   1      
              5      
p.30/31 September 1608
  Assessment for Expenses of Musters in Montague's Five Hundreds
  Rushden                
  John Page                
  William Campion                
  Robert Sanderson                
p.32/3 The Accounts show that Higham Ferrers Hundred was due to pay £2.4s at Wellingborough
  William Campion still owed his 4s and Robert Huit of Newton was discharged from paying.
p.36 1608                  
  Laity & Clergy charged with Horse and Clergy charged with arms.
  Sir Christopher Yelverton Kt one of the Justices of the King's Bench          
  Mr John Neale of Wollaston & Thomas Smith of Rushden        
  Mr Arthur Gooday & Mr Edmund Sayer          
  Mr William Catlin & Robert Ekins          
  Mr John Wiseman                
  Likewise chardge those of the Clergy hereunder written that they bringe or cause to be brought there Armes & Furniture before us at Kettering on Thursday the 20th Octobers next cominge by eight of the clocke in the morning.
  Mr Meeres of Stanwicke       a calliver      
  Mr --- of Raundes       a calliver      
  Mr Peake of Rushden & Mr Sutton of Wollaston a calliver      
  Mr Smith of Hargrave       a calliver      
  Mr Meredith of Newton       a calliver      
  Mr Barnes of Ecton [Ecton is not now in this hundred] a calliver      
p.38/40 A note of the charge of the East Division of the County of North'ton according to a note sent from the Lord Bishop the 22nd Sept 1608
  Higham Ferrers Hundred      
Horses
Corsletts
Musketts
Callivers
  Mr Meres of Stanwick      
0
0
0
1
  Mr --- of Raundes      
0
0
0
1
  Mr Peake of Rushden & Mr Stanton of Wollaston
0
0
0
1
  Mr Smith of Hargrave      
0
0
0
1
  Mr Meredith of Newton      
0
0
0
1
  Mr Barnes of Ecton [Ecton is not now in this hundred]
0
0
0
1
             
0
0
0
6
    Sum of these five hundreds      
1 Di'
6
5
33
    Total of the East Division      
6 Di'
5
9
57
p.45/6 Horses - 10th October 1608
  East Division          
lances
light horses
 
 
  Thomas Brudenell Esq.      
1
2
 
 
  Thomas Tresham Esq.      
 
1
 
 
  Arthur Brookes Esq.      
 
1
 
 
  William Kirckham Esq.      
 
1
 
 
  Francis Foxley Esq.      
 
1
 
 
  Andrew Mallory Esq.      
 
1
 
 
  Anthony Pratt gent      
 
1
 
 
  Lady Tresham & Lewes      
1
2
 
 
  Sir Robert Osberne        
 
1
 
 
  Thomas Gascoigne & Ambrose Agard  
 
1
 
 
  George Pollton Esq      
 
1
 
 
  William Kinsman & --- Allicott of Sibbertoft
 
1
 
 
  Ferdinando Bawde        
1
1
 
 
  Sir Anthony Mildmay        
 
 
 
 
  Sir Edward Mountagu        
 
 
 
 
  Sir William Lane        
 
 
 
 
  Sir Robert Wingfeilde        
 
 
 
 
  Mr Serjant Nicolls        
 
1
 
 
  Mr Vaulx        
1
 
 
 
  Sir Ewisby (sic) Isham        
1
1
 
 
  John Isham Esq.      
 
1
 
 
  Edward Saunders       of Brixworth
 
1
 
 
  Valentine Acton & --- Gage of Rushton
 
1
 
 
  Mr Dallison & Edward Bacon  
 
1
 
 
  Sir Christopher Yellverton        
 
1
 
 
  John Wiseman gent      
 
1
 
 
  John Neale & Thomas Smith of Rushden
 
1
 
 
  William Catlin & Robert Ekins  
 
1
 
 
  Arthur Gooday & Edmund Sayer  
 
1
 
 
  Robert Willmer Esq.      
1
 
 
 
  Roger Charnocke Esq.      
 
1
 
 
  John Ellmes        
1
 
 
 
  Thomas Mulshoe & Anthony Pallmer  
 
1
 
 
  George Lynn        
 
1
 
 
  Roger Dale        
 
1
 
 
  Mr Beecher        
 
 
 
 
  Thomas Tredwaye        
 
1
 
 
  Thomas Lawe        
 
1
 
 
  Edward Dudley        
 
1
 
 
  Gilbert Pyckeringe        
 
 
 
 
  James Pyckeringe & William Burry  
 
1
 
 
             
10
44
 
 
p.58

Assessments of Money & Lists of those charged with Horse, March 1612/13
  Rushden                  
  John Page iiijs.              
  William Campion iiijs.              
  Robert Saunderson iiijs.            
  Total for the Higham Ferrers Hundred xj£. iiijs. [£11.4s.]        
  Henry Yelverton Esq       a light horse      
  Mr Arthur Goodaye & Mr Edmund Sawyer   a light horse      
  Mr William Catlyn & Robert Ekins   a light horse      
  Mr John Wiseman         a light horse      
  Mr John Neale of Wollaston & Thomas Smyth of Rushden a light horse      
p.69 May 1613                  
  Townships, Clergy & Laity charged with Arms, Gentry & Clergy charged with Horse, Lists of Able Men for Montagu's Hundreds.
  Rushden                  
  Rushden         2 corselettes        
            2 callivers        
  The Parson         a calliver        
  John Page & Thomas Margettes a musket        
  Mr  Fithjeffrye        a calliver      
  Robert  Sanderson        a calliver      
  Higham Ferrers Hundred               
  Henry Yelverton Esq       a light horse      
  Mr Arthur Goodaye & Mr Edmund Sawyer   a light horse      
  Mr William Catlyn & Robert Ekins   a light horse      
  Mr John Wiseman         a light horse      
  Mr John Neale of Wollaston & Thomas Smyth of Rushden a light horse      
  Mr Jenison         a light horse      
  Rushden                  
  Thomas Boyfeilde *              
  Thomas Lewes                
  John Woodain                
  Henry Clarke                
  Richard Thornton                
  William Walker                
  Thomas Smith *              
  William Knighte                
  Richard Barrey *              
  Thomas Sayre *              
  Joseph Maye *              
  John Gobye                
  Richard Wamesley              
  Nathaniel Woodward                
  Thomas Bates                
  Thomas Woolston                
  Reignold Mason                
  John Darnley                
  John Darlinge                
  James Peake   * selected for the trained bands - marked by a different hand 
p.81/85 Assessment of Arms & Money, September 1613
  Rushden                  
  Rushden         2 corselettes        
            2 callivers xxs.      
  John Page &  Thomas  Margettes  1 musket  vs.      
  Mr Fitzjeffery        1 musket  vs.      
  Robert Saunderson        1 calliver  vs.      
  List of Men for the Trained Bands, Sept 1613
  Rushden                  
  Thomas Boyfeild                
  Thomas Smyth                
  Richard Barry                
  Joseph Maye                
  Thomas Sayre                
p.91 List of Horse for the East Division - Higham Ferrers Hundred, October 1613
  Henry Yelverton Esq       a light horse      
  Mr Lewes Pemberton & Mr Thomas Jenyson   a light horse      
  Mr William Catlyn & Alexander Ekins   a light horse      
  Mr John Wyseman         a light horse      
  Mr John Neale of Wollaston & Thomas Smyth of Rushden a light horse      

p.102/3 Charges of Arms, Horse & Money with the Trained Men Sept 1614
  Rushden        
Muskets
Corslets
Callivers
Moneys
           
0
2
2
xls.
  The Parson        
0
0
1
vs
  John Page & Thomas Margettes
1
0
0
xs.
  Mr Fitzjeffery & Robert Saunderson
1
0
0
xs.
  Trained Men      
 
 
 
 
  Thomas Boyfeild              
  Thomas Smythe              
  Richard Barry              
  Joseph Maie              
  Thomas Sayre              
p.122/3 Charges of Arms, Money & Horse with the Trained Men -1615
  Rushden        
Muskets
Corslets
Callivers
Moneys
           
0
2
2
xxs.
  The Parson        
0
0
1
0
  John Page & Thomas Margettes
1
0
0
vs.
  Trained Men      
 
 
 
 
  Thomas Smith              
  Thomas Boyfeild              
  Richard Barry              
  Joseph Maie              
  Thomas Sayre              
p.124 List of Horse for the East Division - Higham Ferrers Hundred
  Sir Henry Yelverton         a light horse    
  Mr Lewes Pemberton & Mr Thomas Jenison   a light horse    
  Mr Arthur Gooday & Mr Edmund Sawyer   a light horse    
  Mr William Catlyn & Mr James Pickering   a light horse    
  Mr John Wyseman         a light horse    
  Mr John Neale of Wollaston & Thomas Smyth of Rushden a light horse    
  Alexander Ekins & John Saunderson of Stanwick   a light horse    
  The Parson   of Ecton       a petronella    
P.142/3 Charge of Arms & Horse with the Trained Men - 1616
  Rushden        
Muskets
Corslets
Callivers
  
           
1
2
1
  
  The Parson        
 
 
1
  
  John Page & Thomas Margettes
1
 
 
  
  Trained Men              
  Thomas Boyfeild              
  Richard Berry              
  Joseph May              
  Thomas Sayre              
p.152 The Towns to be Charged with Muskets within the 10 Hundreds of the East Division of the County of Northampton - Aug 1617
  Rushden        
Muskets
      
  [not listed]                
p.160/1 27th August 1617
              
  Rushden        
Muskets
Corslets
Callivers
Money
           
1
2
1
xxxijs.
  The Parson        
 
 
1
0
  John Page & Thomas Margettes
1
 
 
viijs.
  Trained Men              
  Thomas Boyfeild              
  Richard Berry              
  Joseph May              
  Thomas Sayre              
p.190/1 Charges of Arms, Money & Horse with the Trained Men - 1st Sept 1618
  Rushden        
Muskets
Corslets
Callivers
Money
           
2
2
0
xxvjs.viijd.
  The Parson        
 
 
1
vs.
  John Page & Thomas Margets
1
 
 
vjs.viijd.
  Trained Men              
  Robert Geery              
  Richard Berry              
  Joseph May              
p.206/8 Charges of Arms, Money & Horse with the Trained Men - 6th March 1618/19
  Rushden        
Muskets
Corslets
Callivers
Money
           
2
2
0
xxxijs.
  The Parson        
1
 
 
vjs.
  John Page & --- ---
1
 
 
viijs.
  Trained Men      
 
 
 
 
  Robert Geery              
  Richard Berry              
  Michell May              
  Henry Barnard              


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