22 The Society s MSS. 



Beixton Deverell. 

 The following release, in accordance with an award, is the first 

 we hear of Thomas Westley after his father's death. The mention 

 of Bidcombe Hill, the round barrow, the ditch and the pits is 



interesting. 



42. 



12 Jan., To all, &c. William Ludlowe, son and heir of John 



1521-2. Ludlowe, of Hill Deverell, co. Wilts, deceased, &c. Know 



that I the aforesaid William, according to the ordinance 



and award of John Fitz James, serjeant-at-law, and George Twynyhoo, 



esquire, have released for me and my heirs and by these presents have 



quitclaimed to Joan Westley, widow, and Thomas Westley, son and 



heir of John Westley, in their full and peaceful possession being, and 



to the heirs of Thomas, to the use of the said Thomas and his heirs, of 



my right, &c., in a parcel of land containing 16a. lying on the hill 



{super montem), which abuts and lies in length from a ditch called 



*' Matrevers Diche," through a wood (silvam) of the said William 



Ludlowe called " Bitcum Wode," up to a litle hill (montem) called " a 



Bownde Barowe " on the said hill, and abuts in width from the said 



wood to certain pits (puteas) lying on the side of the said hill {in latere 



predicte montis), &c. ; warranty for himself and his heirs against the 



abbot of Westminster and his successors. 



Dated 12 January, 13 Henry YIII. 



Signed per me Willelmtjm Ludlowe. 



Seal. No. 40. 



43. 



12 Jan^, A precisely similar release to same, of same date, by 

 1521 — 2. Phelippa Ludlowe, widow, late the wife of John Ludlowe 

 of Hill Deverell. 



Signed By me Phyllyppe Ludlowe. Seal. 



"PL" 



No. 41. 



HUNDEEDS OF HeYTESBUEY AND MeEE. 



We have seen (No. 22) William Lyveden as petty collector ; 

 here we have the commission of Thomas Westley, a hundred and 

 twenty years later, as high collector of a subsidy. The spellings 

 are remarkable, " Often " for " Orcheston,'^ " All Hallon '' for "All 

 Saints," '^Saylys" for '' Zeals." 



44. 



15 April, This indenture made the xv"* day of Aprilis the xv"' yere 



1524. of Kyng Harry the viij"' witnessith that wee William 



Ludlowe Thomas Gauen and John Morgan commishioners 



to our soveraign lorde the kyng in the com' of Wiltes for the subsid 



