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yEOVIL pEOPLE DATA

 Gathered information for individuals prior to 1837

 

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Surname Forename(s) Year Notes Reference
Lane Henry 1569 Pekeman (Pikeman) of Wigdon & Huntley 1569 Muster Roll
Lane John 1569 Archer of Wigdon & Huntley 1569 Muster Roll
Lane John 1790 Bell Maintenance Churchwardens' Accounts
Lane Thomas 1516 Churchwarden
Lane Thomas 1615 Licensee, Bell Inn, High St  
Lane Thomas 1630 Warden of Woborn Almshouse Woborn Muniments
Lane Thomas 1637 Warden of Woborn Almshouse Woborn Muniments
Lane Thomas 1705 Bookseller Churchwardens' Accounts
Lane 1702 Bookseller Churchwardens' Accounts
Lane 1715 Bookseller Churchwardens' Accounts
Lanes Widow 1729 Borough - 1d Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Langdon  John 1561 Churchwarden
Langdon John 1588 Warden of Woborn Almshouse Woborn Muniments
Langdon John 1589 Warden of Woborn Almshouse Woborn Muniments
Langdonne John 1551 Churchwarden
Langebroke William 1412 Provost
Langeforde John 1431 Provost
Lavor Henry 1664 Overseer Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lavor Henry 1677 Licensee, Rose & Crown, High St Poor Rate Book
Lavor Henry 1689 Borough - 2s 0d 'for the Crown' Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lavore John 1617 Warden of Woborn Almshouse Woborn Muniments
Lavore John 1619 Custos of Woborn Almshouse Woborn Muniments
Lavore John 1628 Warden of Woborn Almshouse Woborn Muniments
Lavore John 1637 Warden of Woborn Almshouse Woborn Muniments
Lawrence John 1748 Odd Job Man Churchwardens' Accounts
Lawrince John 1746 Odd Job Man Churchwardens' Accounts
Leach Charles 1775 At the Charity School - born 18 Aug 1763 John Nowes Charity
Leach Charles 1817 App'd to William Carter, Glover John Nowes Charity
Leach Emanuel 1822 App'd to William Wilmington John Nowes Charity
Leach George 1819 App'd to Penny & Bide John Nowes Charity
Leach Henry 1830 App'd to Thomas Fooks John Nowes Charity
Leach Robert 1729 Vagg - 1d Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Leach Thomas 1729 Hendford - 5d Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lead R 1760 Vagg - 1½d Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lee Edward 1765 Matting Supplier Churchwardens' Accounts
Lee Edward 1778 Matting Supplier Churchwardens' Accounts
Lee Robert 1777 Matting Supplier Churchwardens' Accounts
Lee Walter 1761 Apprenticed to William Wills John Nowes Charity
Leigh Mr 1760 Borough - 4½d  Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Leveridge Thomas 1760 Borough - 1d  Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lewellen Thomas 1569 Billman of Marsh 1569 Muster Roll
Lewice Henry 1729 Borough - 1d Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lewice Henry 1729 Paid 6 shillings (10 to 20 windows) Window Tax (Annual)
Lewis Henry 1740 Churchwarden
Lewis Henry 1741 Churchwarden
Lewis Mr 1760 Borough - 6d  Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lewse Walter 1569 Pekeman (Pikeman) 1569 Muster Roll
Linscomb Henry 1790 Marble Cutter Universal British Directory
Linscomb 1789 Surveyor Churchwardens' Accounts
Linscombe John Jnr 1758 Labourer Churchwardens' Accounts
Linscombe John Snr 1758 Labourer Churchwardens' Accounts
Lloyd 1772 Wine Merchant Churchwardens' Accounts
Loader Mr 1760 Borough - 1d  Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lock John 1764 Licensee, Bell Inn, High St Deed
Lock Mr 1760 Borough - 3½d  The Bell, High St Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Locke  Ambrose 1615 Portreeve
Locke Ambrose 1620 Custos of Woborn Almshouse Woborn Muniments
Locke  Ambrose 1627 Portreeve
Locke Ambrose 1629 Warden of Woborn Almshouse Woborn Muniments
Locke John 1548 Burgage & Land, 5s 4d pa Chantry of the Holy Trinity
Lockett Richard 1664 Kingston - 11s 0d  'or tenant' Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lockett Richard 1649 Warden of Woborn Almshouse Woborn Muniments
Lockett Richard 1657 Warden of Woborn Almshouse Woborn Muniments
Lockett Richard 1658 Warden of Woborn Almshouse Woborn Muniments
Lockett Richard 1729 Kingston - 1s 4d Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lockyer Benjamin 1706 Labourer Churchwardens' Accounts
Lockyer John 1729 Vagg - 1½d Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lockyer Mr 1760 Kingston - 2s 11d  Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lockyer Richard 1696 Baker Churchwardens' Accounts
Lockyer Richard 1729 Borough - 1½d Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lockyer Thomas 1766 Odd Job Man Churchwardens' Accounts
Loke John Myles 1528 Mercer, Grope Lane house, 7 years 4s Woborn Property Rents
London Mitchell 1729 Hendford - 2¼d Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Longe William 1558 Churchwarden
Longman Charles 1729 Borough - 1d Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lopitt William 1569 Archer of Marsh 1569 Muster Roll
Loveridge Mrs 1790 Licensee, White Hart, Stars Lane Universal British Directory
Loveridge William 1760 Hendford - 1d  Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Loveridge William 1760 Hendford - 1¾d   'glover' Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lowcocke Richard 1575 Churchwarden
Lucas Charles 1813 Cooper John Nowes Charity
Lucas Thomas 1735 Carter / Haulier Churchwardens' Accounts
Lucas Thomas 1744 Sand Supplier Churchwardens' Accounts
Lucas William 1788 Dowlas & Tick Weaver John Nowes Charity
Ludgate Mary 1775 Widow. Sister of Elizabeth Cayme (qv) Will of Ambrose Seward
Lumbard 1729 Hendford - 1d 'for Lanes' Poor Rate Return (Monthly)
Lumbard William 1418 Provost
Lumbard William 1429 Provost
Lumbard William 1438 Provost
Lye Thomas 1548 Cottage & Land, 8s pa Chantry of the Holy Trinity
Lyrbecke Henry 1548 Clerke "a good singinge man" Chantry of the Holy Trinity

 

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