17th Century Tokens : Watton-Wymondham in Norfolk

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Click Images to View Coin Details W276: Norfolk, Watton (Farthing): (Date Unknown) O  The Mercers' Arms CHRISTOPHER HEY R  C M H OF WATTON MERCER C M H Image not available Hey built the clock-house at Watton at his own expense, and was buried in 1682--"Norfolk Archaeology," iii. 403. In the Norwich Mayoralty Court Book, under date July 15, 1674, is the following: "Mr. Chr. Hey & severall others of the Inhabitants of Watton came to ye Court and gave their humble & hearty thanks to ye Court for promotinge the chariable benevolence of ye Inhabitants of ye City towards the releife of the poore of that towne who suffered by a great fyre lately there." W277: Norfolk, Wells (Farthing): (Date Unknown) O  The Mercers' Arms RICHARD MANSVAR R  R M WELLES IN NORFOLKE R M Image not available W278: Norfolk, Wilton (Farthing): (1664) O  The Weavers' Arms THOMAS CLARK R  T C OF WILTON 1664 T C Image not available Thomas Clarke and Ann Beast were married November ye 3rd 1664. Thos Clarke signs the register as churchwarden at the end of the years 1685-1686 Clark, Elizabeth, wife of Thos Bur Aug 18, 1698 Clark, Thomas, bur September 5, 1706 The register of Hockwold (-cum-Wilton) has the following: "Clarke, Ann ye wife of Thomas, buri. 21 December 1676." From which it appears Thomas was twice married, but as no entry of his second marriage appears on either of the above registers, he probably went further away for his wife. W281: Norfolk, Wilton (Farthing): (1658) O  Two swords crossed FRANCIS WACE OF R  The Drapers' Arms WILTON 1658 Image not available Extract from the register of Wilton, Norfolk: "ffrancis ye sonne of ffrancis Wace and Ann his wife was Baptd March ye 29, 1655. "ffrancis ye sonne of ffrancis Wace was buried March ye 24, 1656. "John the sonne of ffrancis Wace and Ann his wife was baptd Aprill ye 17, 1657. "ffrancis ye son of ffrancis Wace and Ann his wife was baptd November ye 3d, 1659. "Edward the Son of ffrancis Wace and Ann his wife was baptd April ye 17, 1662. "Elizabeth ye daughter of ffrancis Wace and Ann his wife was bapt March ye 13, 1663. "Anno Caroli 2d 19 1667: "Wase--Mary ye daughtr of ffrancis Wase was baptized ye 22 of July. "Anno Caroli 22 1670: "Wace--John ye sonne of ffrancis and ann--baptd 19 June. "Anno Caroli 25. Ab Annunt 1674: "Wace--Wm ye son of ffrancis Wace and Ann bapt May 10. "(Anno Caroli 25 Ab Annunt 1673: "Tyrrell--Robert Tyrrell Esq: buried March 19.) "Anno Caroli 27 Ab Annuntiatione 1675--ad Annuntiationem 1676 : "Wace-Mr. Thomas Wace and Mrs. ffrancis Tyrrel married 17 June : "Anno Caroli 2d 30, Ab Annuntiat. 1678 ad Annuntiationen. 1679. "1678. Wace--ffrancis Wace, bur. 21 September." W282: Norfolk, Wymondham (Farthing): (Date Unknown) O  The Drapers' Arms IOHN BVRRELL R  I E B IN WINDHAM I E B Image not available W283: Norfolk, Wymondham (Farthing): (Date Unknown) O  The Grocers' Arms ANTHONY LOCK IN R  A L WINDHAM IN NORFOLK A L Image not available The name of Lock is still found here

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