“Deanery of Lewes; Priory of Lewes.
Brighthelmyston.“Farm of the Rectory there, with all first fruits and advantages, and various things, let to Mr. Richard Nicolle, for a term of years, and the rent thence by the year £16,”
“Priory of Michelham,
Whence,
Brighthelmyston.“Farm of certain land and tenements there in the occupation of John Smyth, otherwise Waterman, returning thence by the year, 100s.”
1538.—The Parish Church register of baptisms and burials commenced.
1545.—July 18th, the town attacked, pillaged, and burnt by the French, under Admiral D’Annehault.
1555.—Deryk Carver, a brewer, of Brighton, burnt at the stake, at Lewes, for his resistance of Popery.
1558.—The Block-house and fortifications of the town erected.
— In July, about the end, the Spanish Armada passed off Brighton, pursued by the English navy.
1584.—The Bartholomews purchased by the town, of William Midwinter, a mariner.
1597.—Warlike materials, for the defence of the town against the Spaniards, were sent from Lewes to Brighton.
1651.—October 14th, Charles II. escaped from Brighton to the continent.
1670.—Captain Tettersel appointed High Constable of the Hundred.