lter Ayscoughe, of Mareham-le-Fen, left to his wife Bridget 20
pounds annuity, and other property, for her life; then to his sons Henry
and Walter, and two daughters Margaret and Elizabeth; also 12d. to the
same; and 5s. to Nicholas Cressey, gent, supervisor, witness Clynton
Ayscoughe; proved at Horncastle, 2nd May, 1613. To this family belonged
Anne Askew the martyr, who was the younger daughter of Sir William
Ayscough, Bart., of Stallingborough. Their property eventually came to
the late Ascoghe Boucherett, of South Willingham.

Next we find one of the old family of Newcomen, already referred to,
"Edward Newcomen of Mareham-le-Fenne, by will, proved at Horncastle, 1st
July, 1614," leaving to his daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, 10 pounds
each, the same to his son Robert, and the residue to his wife; the
personality being 120 pounds 3s. 8d., a vastly larger sum in those days
than now.

Another will is that of Annie Elie, widow, of Mareham-le-Fen, dated 13th
July, 1616, in which she desires "to be buried in the church," so that
she was probably some one of importance. She leaves everything to her
son-in-law John Wymberley, and her daughter Susan Wymberley. {198b}

Among the deeds and charters of Revesby Abbey, privately printed by the
Right Hon. E. Stanhope a few years ago, No. 24 gives, among the witnesses
to a deed of gift, the name of Eda, wife of Richard, Priest of Mareham
(temp. Henry II., or Richard I). Hence it is evident that celibacy was
not strictly enforced on the clergy at that period. {198c} Among the
witnesses to other deeds are Robert, Priest of Marum, and Richard, Priest
of Marum, A.D. 1172. The deed of gift of certain lands to Revesby Abbey
(No. 29), by a certain John, is stamped with a round seal, having an
equestrian figure, and the legend Sigillum Johannis de Maringe. By
another deed William, son of John of Maring, gives certain lands; the
seal bearing a lion and dog, or fox "contourne regardant," {198d} the
legend of this is Sigill. Will. de Marige.

With these records and associations with the past, the parish of Mareham
may surely be said to have a history on which its people may well look
back with interest and satisfaction.

MOORBY.

Moorby lies about 4.5 miles from Horncastle, and about 1.5 miles beyond
Scrivelsby, in a south-easterly direction. Letters _via_ Boston arrive
at 9.30.

The registers date from 1561, but contain no entries of any particular
interest. The church,