Note 643 — Chapter VI · PROFESSIONS

The Rev. Giles Moore “gave Mat [his adopted daughter] then answering for Edwd. Cripps young daughter 5s. whereof shee gave to the mydwyfe 2s. & 1s. to the Nurse. Myself gave to the mydwyfe in the drinking bowle 1s.” (Sussex Arch. Coll., Vol. I., p. 113. Rev. Giles Moore, Journal.)

Later is entered in the Journal, he being god-father “1674. Mat was brought to bed of a daughter. Gave the mydwyfe, goodwyfe & Nurse 5s. each.” (Ibid. p. 119.)

After Lady Darce’s confinement at Herstmonceux Castle, is entered in the accounts “paid my Lord’s benevolence to Widdow Craddock the midwife of Battle £5. 0. 0.” (Sussex Arch. Coll., Vol. xlviii. 1643-1649.)

Entries in a similar book of the Howard family give “To my young ladye’s midwyfe xxˢ (p. 227-8). To Mrs. Fairfax her Midwife by my Lord xxˢ ... by my Ladie xxˢ. More to Mrs. Fairefax her midwife by my Ladie’s commaund iijˡⁱ” (Howard Household Book, p. 263. 1629.)

Sarah Fell records the presents given to her sister’s midwife—Jan yᵉ 1st 1675

by mᵒ Bro. Loweʳ to give Jane Chorley his wifes midwife 1. 00.00

by mᵒ Motheʳ gave to sᵈ midwife 5. 00

by mᵒ Sistʳ Sus: sistʳ Rach: & I gave heʳ 5. 00

Dec. 6. 1676. By M° Given ffran. Laite Sister Lowers middwife by ffatheʳ & Motheʳ 5s. by sistʳ Sus: 2s. by sistʳ Rach: 2s. myselfe 4s. Dec. 10, 1677 by mᵒ Motheʳ gave ffrances Layte when she was middwife to Sistʳ Lower of litle Love-day Loweʳ 02.06, by mᵒ sistʳ Susannah gave heʳ then 01.00 by mᵒ sister Rachell gave her then 01.00 (Fell, Sarah, Household Accounts).