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| Name |
Christofer GAY |
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Male |
| Died |
1507 |
Elmsted, Kent, England  |
| Person ID |
I14798 |
Young Kent Ancestors |
| Last Modified |
9 Dec 2021 |
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| Notes |
- Will Gay Christopher Elmsted 1509 PRC/32/10/17b No probate 1509
Will Gaye Christopher Swalecliffe 1586 1588 PRC/17/47/217a PRC/16/90 G/7 1588
Inv Gaye Christopher Swalecliffe 1588 PRC/10/17/408 Will 1588
Will Gaye Thomas Swalecliffe 1612 1613 PRC/17/59/263 PRC/16/147 G/2 1613
Inv Graye, Gay* Thomas Swalecliffe 1613 PRC/10/34/40 Will 1613
Inv Gaye Christopher Herne 1633 1633 PRC/28/19/664 Will 1633
Will Gaye, Gey Christopher Herne 1633 1633 PRC/32/50/288b PRC/31/100 G/2 1633
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Testamenta Cantiana, p. 115
Elmstead
Buried in the Chancel of St. John the Baptist, on the side next unto the Chancel of St. James of Elmsted: Christopher Gay, 1507 (Con. 10, fol. 17)
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Inside Elmstead church part of a brass to Christopher Gay, d. 1507.
The south chancel, [of Elmstead church] dedicated to St. John, belongs to Evington, in which there are several monuments, and numbers of gravestones, the pavement being covered with them, for the Honywood family, some of which have inscriptions and figures on brasses remaining on them. Underneath this chancel is a large vault, in which the remains of the family lie deposited. On the north side of this chancel is a tomb, having had the figures on it of a man between his two wives: and at each corner a shield of arms in brass for Gay. On the capital of a pillar at the east end of this tomb is this legend, in old English letters, in gold, which have been lately repaired: Pray for the sowlys of Xtopher Gay, Agnes and Johan his wifes, ther chylder and all Xtian sowlys, on whose sowlys Jhu have mcy; by which it should seem that he was the founder, or at least the repairer of this chancel. Underneath is carved a shield of arms of Gay.
At Elmsted
58. Pray for The Sowlys of Cristofer GAY, Agnes and Johan his Wyfes, ther Childer, and all Cristen Sowlys - On Whose Sowlys, Jesu have Mercy. Under ye Angel is a Lyon Rampant, as in ye Above Coat. (* This Gay, according to Philpot was ye Possessor of Evington, before it came into ye Hands of ye Honeywoods - he tells Us, that, One Christopher Gay, sold it to John HONEYWOOD Esq. abt. the beginning of the Reign of HENRY 7).
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CCA-U15 - CHURCH COMMISSIONERS MANORIAL COURT ROLLS
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Title Doccombe Court Roll
Order Number CCA-U15/14/5
PreviousNumbers 48974
Date 1489-1509
Description 32 courts, and a view of the manor made by Christopher Gay, auditor, 2 May 1499 detailing the holdings of tenants.
Extent Parchment roll, 16rr each of 1m & Paper roll, 2rr each of 1p
Physical Description Parchment roll, 16rr each of 1m & Paper roll, 2rr each of 1p
Language Latin
AccessStatus Open
Open
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CCA-DCc - DEAN AND CHAPTER
ChAnt - Chartae Antiquae
S - Chartae Antiquae S
Title Evidence
Order Number CCA-DCc/ChAnt/S/345
PreviousNumbers S 364 (late 19th c)
Date 16 Jan 1500
Description In a case between the prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory and Thomas Benett of Sheppey concerning 'Monkenhope' in Rushenden [in Minster in Sheppey], which the prior claims is part of the manor of Barksore, heard before Christopher Gay, the priory's auditor, and William Godfrey of Gillingham. Evidence of John Wreke of Halstow parish, husbandman, aged 70, and Eliott of Sheppey, aged 80, and an account of the jury viewing the land. John Wreke's evidence relates to John Hyth', formerly farmer of Barksore, and William Benett, Thomas's father.
Jurors: John Elmyston' of Rainham; William Whiteloke of Rainham; John Holford of Halstow; Stephen Bull of Newington; John Wynselowe of Newington; Thomas Blakeborn' of Newington
Endorsed 'Southmershe' in early 16th cent hand.
Extent 1 doc
Physical Description Paper, 1p, dirty, creased, several small holes
Language English
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CCA-DCc - DEAN AND CHAPTER
ChChLet - Scrapbooks
III - Letters
Title Letter
Order Number CCA-DCc/ChChLet/III/1
Date 1495
Description Writer: Dunmow, John
Addressee: Goldston, Thomas, IV, prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
Concerning the news received from Goldston's servant, Christopher Gay, that he has taken up the post of prior. 11 May.
Written at Bologna (Italy)
Extent Paper, 1p
Physical Description Paper, 1p
Language Latin
AccessStatus Open
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CCA-DCc - DEAN AND CHAPTER
ChAnt - Chartae Antiquae
S - Chartae Antiquae S
Title Confirmation of arbitration award
Order Number CCA-DCc/ChAnt/S/241
PreviousNumbers S 243 (Norris); S 243 (late 19th c)
Date 26 Nov 1508
Description From: Thomas Goldstone, IV, prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory; the convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
To: Edward Tyrell of Essex, esq, priory tenant of the manor of Southchurch, Essex
There have been disputes between Edward and the priory concerning rents and services he owes for lands and tenements in Southchurch belonging to the priory's manor of Southchurch. The parties have submitted themselves to arbitration by Robert Read, chief justice of the king's bench, and John Kingsmill, justice of the king's bench, dated 29 May 1508, which was delivered on 6 Jun 1508 (recited).
A dispute has arisen between Edward and the priory concerning annual payments of 9s 5d and 2s 3d called 'Custumsilver', payable as specified by Edward for a messuage, 54 acres of land and 21 acres of marsh in Southchurch late of John Brett, in addition to an annual payment of 15s which Edward pays and does not withhold ('nego'). The priory also claims an annual payment of 13s 4d, payable as specified, for 5 acres of land called 'Gildynland' in Southchurch, which were of John Brett, lying with John's former messuage to east, with the lands of the priory's manor to north, the marsh late of Sarah Bret and the lands of the manor to east, the lands called 'Porters' to west and the lands of the manor and the lands late of Thomas Pytman to south. The prior, through Christopher Gay, surveyor of the manor, impounded Edward's cattle ('averia') in a place called 'Botereys', which is part of the messuage, 54 acres of land and 21 acres of marsh, for arrears. Edward recovered his cattle in the king's court. Both parties, wishing to avoid more conflict, have submitted to the judges' arbitration.
The judges declare that Edward shall hold the 54 acres of land and 21 acres of marsh of the priory for an annual payment of 20s, services as specified and a relief of 10s. Christopher acknowledges that he seized the cattle for 2 years' arrears, amounting to 40s. He should not prosecute for the return of the cattle but Edward should pay the priory 30s. The 5 acres called 'Gyldynland' were never part of Edward's lands and he shall allow the priory to occupy them and the priory shall acquit him for their occupation.
The priory confirms the award and promises to implement it. It remits all Edward's rents in Southchurch except those specified in the award. Edward also confirms the award and promises to implement it. Edward's signature on plica. [Document faded in places. Some details supplied from registered version.]
Given at the chapter house of Canterbury Cathedral Priory.
Endorsed with descriptions, one virtually illegible, in late 15th cent hands.
Extent 1 doc
Physical Description Parchment, 1m, indented at top, seal tag, with traces of red wax, dirty, creased, stained, faded
Language Latin
AccessStatus Open
Related Material Registered version: CCA-DCc-Register/T, ff64v-66r
Humfrey Gay became auditor following Chrisopher's death in 1507
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Name: Gay, Christopher
Dates: 1509
Place: General, England
Book: Calendar of Wills and Administrations now preserved in the Probate Registry at Canterbury, 1396-1558 (Will)
Collection: England: Canterbury - Wills and Administrations in the Probate Registry at Canterbury, 1396-1558 and 1640-1650
Text: Gay, Christopher, Elmsted C. 10 17 1509
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CP 25/1/117A/349, number 334.
Link: Image of document at AALT
County: Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One week from St Michael, 17 Henry VII [6 October 1501].
Parties: Christopher Gay and Joan, his wife, querents, and Humphrey Gay and Alice, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 10 marks of rent issuing from 4 messuages, 72 acres of land, 16 acres and a moiety of 1 acre of meadow, 143 acres and half a rood of pasture, 6 acres, 3 roods and a moiety of 1 rood of wood, 31 acres of marsh, 8 acres of heath and 11 shillings, 5 pence, 1 halfpenny and 1 farthing of rent and a rent of 5 hens, 27 eggs and 1 quarter of barley in Elmystede, Lymme, Broke and Wye.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Humphrey and Alice have granted to Christopher and Joan the rent issuing from the aforesaid tenements and rent, and have rendered it to them in the court, to receive each year, to wit, a moiety at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary the Virgin and the other moiety at the feast of St Michael the Archangel, to Christopher and Joan for the lives of Christopher and Joan. Christopher and Joan shall have the right to distrain Humphrey and Alice and the heirs of Alice or those who shall hold the same tenements and rent afterwards. And after the decease of Christopher and Joan, Humphrey and Alice and the heirs of Alice shall be quit of the payment for ever.
Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
Persons: Christopher Gay, Joan Gay, Humphrey Gay, Alice Gay
Places: Elmsted, Lympne, Brook, Wye
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THE YOKE OF EVINGTON is an estate and seat in the south-west part of this parish, over which the manor of Barton, near Canterbury, claims jurisdiction. The mansion of it, called Evington-court, was the inheritance of gentlemen of the same surname, who bore for their arms, Argent, a sess between three burganetts, or steel caps, azure; and in a book, copied out from antient deeds by William Glover, Somerset herald, afterwards in the possession of John Philipott, likewise Somerset, there was the copy of an old deed without date, in which William Fitzneal, called in Latin, Filius Nigelli, passed over some land to Ruallo de Valoigns, which is strengthened by the appendant testimony of one Robert de Evington, who was ancestor of the Evingtons, of Evington-court, of whom there is mention in the deeds of this place, both in the reigns of king Henry III. and king Edward I. After this family was extinct here, the Gays became possessed of it, a family originally descended out of France, where they were called Le Gay, and remained some time afterwards in the province of Normandy, from whence those of this name in Jersey and Guernsey descended, and from them again those of Hampshire, and one of them, before they had left off their French appellation, John le Gay, is mentioned in the leiger book of Horton priory, in this neighbourhood, as a benefactor to it. But to proceed; although Evington-court was not originally erected by the family of Gay, yet it was much improved by them with additional buildings, and in allusion to their name, both the wainscot and windows of it were adorned with nosegays. At length after the Gays, who bore for their arms, Gules, three lions rampant, argent, an orle of cross-croslets, fitchee, or. (fn. 2) had continued owners of this mansion till the beginning of the reign of king Henry VII. Humphry Gay, esq. alienated it to John Honywood, esq. of Sene, in Newington, near Hythe, and afterwards of St. Gregory's, Canterbury, where he died in 1557, and was buried in that cathedral.
2. In the Visitation of the county of Kent, anno 1574, is a pedigree of Gay.
gules, crusily or, 3 lions ramp. argent Gay 1574 p. 53
per pale argent and gules, on a chev. azure 3 crosses-crosslet —— (q) Gay 1574 p. 53
Crest: a demi greyhound rampant sable collared or.
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Reference: C 1/95/33
Description:
Short title: Gay v Daly.
Plaintiffs: Humphrey Gay and Alice, his wife, daughter and heir of Nicholas Smethe, of Elmested, executor of Margaret Trocher.
Defendants: Thomas Daly, feoffee to uses, and William Horn.
Subject: A messuage and land in Elmested sold to the said Nicholas under the will of the said Margaret.
Kent.
3 documents
Date: 1486-1493
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MI in Elmstead from KAS
50. (Now gone: slab is in floor near S.E. L of S.C.). Here is also a very Ancient Altar Tomb on ye Flat Stone of which have been 4 Coats of Arms, and 3 Figures (a Man & 2 Women) in Brass. 2 of ye Figures are lost; that wch. remains is of a woman standing in a praying Posture – 1 Of the Coats also is lost. The 3 remaining re as follows. [3 shh. in line: I. 1&4). Gu. crusilly & 3 lions rampt. or (GAY). 2&3). Per pale arg. & purp. on a Λ arg. 3 +s botony sa. II. (GAY, ¼ly) imp. Az. a lion rampt. or. III. The Same as The Second (written)].
51. On a Pillar over this Tomb is ye Figure of An Angel (in Stone) holding a Brass (sic – really stone) Scroll before him, on wch. is written in very Anc. Characters.
58. Pray for The Sowlys of Cristofer GAY, Agnes and Johan his Wyfes, ther Childer, and all Cristen Sowlys – On Whose Sowlys, Jesu have Mercy. Under ye Angel is a Lyon Rampant, as in ye Above Coat. (* This Gay, according to Philpot was ye Possessor of Evington, before it came into ye Hands of ye Honeywoods – he tells Us, that, One Christopher Gay, sold it to John HONEYWOOD Esq. abt. the beginning of the Reign of HENRY 7).
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