 Only seven settlements in Lindsey had more than 100 taxpayers.In August 1335 the sea broke through the banks off Mablethorpe causing widespread flooding, over two or more days, and drowning sheep and cows and destroying crops.Robert Morley presented one of his relations, named William, to be chaplain of the chantry chapel of St Lawrence at St Mary's Church and he was assigned the task of praying for the souls of the de Malberthorp family, who has probably founded the chantry in 1316.