¹ The act by which the money was raised needed to be repealed. The Sheringham inhabitants in 1593 petition against any such action on the ground that hemp and flax sowing solved to a considerable extent the poor law problem, Cal. State Papers, vol. 1591–4, p. 339.

^{page 105 note 1} For the severe strain on Terrington, see clause 5 of the presentment made in 1613, (Dugdale's History of Imbanking and Draining).

^{page 106 note 1} Dugdale, in his History of Imbanking and Draining (ed. 1772, p. 274), makes no reference to these matters. He passes from 39 Eliz. to 5 Jac, the big inundation of 1613.

^{page 106 note 2} A gap left here. Evidently for the other of the “7 towns of Marshland,” Terrington.

^{page 107 note 1} Gap.

^{page 108 note 1} Sir Tho. Knyvett, High Sheriff for Norff. 1579, died 1617. His son Thomas married Elizabeth, daughter and co-heiressof Sir Nath.Bacon.Blomefield.V, 154.

^{page 114 note 1} Of Felthorp. Knighted 1603. Blom. II, 193.

^{page 114 note 2} Of Sedgeford, ob. 1620. Blom. X, 588.

^{page 114 note 3} Not mentioned in Blomefield. Possibly of Gedney, Lincoln. Norff. Visitations, I, 372.

^{page 114 note 4} Not mentioned in either Blomefield or Norfolk Visitations.

^{page 115 note 1} Wm. Redman, D.D.

^{page 116 note 1} Son and heir of Sir Nicholas, Lord Keeper of Privy Seal (temp. Eliz.).

^{page 118 note 1} As Terrington stands charged for 1100 rods, the above seems to include the whole of their responsibility.

^{page 119 note 1} Wm Redman, D.D.

^{page 119 note 2} Ric. Jenkinson of Tunstall.

^{page 119 note 3} 1562–1641. The antiquary. Sheriff 1604–5. Blom. VI, 132, Norff. Visit. I, 256.

^{page 121 note 1} Compare this with the presentment given in Dugdale: 1876 sheep (£58), 120 great beasts (£322), 480 acres corn at 30s. (£720), hay (£200), corn in barns (£700), grass in fields (£500), dwelling houses, 13 destroyed and 142 damaged (£1,000), bedding and household stuff (£40). Terrington's loss was then estimated at £10,416. Dugdale Hist. Embanking, ed. 1772, pp. 277–280.

^{page 121 note 1} This is evidently the inundation of 1613.

^{page 122 note 1} Not mentioned in either Blomefield or Norff. Visitations.

^{page 122 note 1} Of King's Lynn, ob. ante Oct. 20, 1625 (Norff. Visit).