HAM, a parish in the hundred of EASTRY, lathe of
ST-AUGUSTINE, county of KENT, 2 miles (S.) from
Sandwich, containing 26 inhabitants. The living is a
rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Canterbury,
rated in the king's books at £5. 6. 5., and in the
patronage of the Crown. The church is dedicated to
St. George. Ham is within the jurisdiction of a court
of requests held at Deal, for the recovery of debts under
40s.