REQ 1/21. List, Hillary Term 1 James I (1603)

From Waalt


Introduction

This page contains a list of the contents of pages 337 - 452 of orders, memoranda & decrees from Volume REQ 1/21 (orders, decrees and memoranda of the Court of Requests), covering dates 23 January - 28 March.

For further details of the whole volume, conventions used and guidance on locating images, see REQ 1/21.


List

Orders & Memoranda

Page Date of Entry Plaintiff(s)/Complainant(s) Defendant(s) Notes/Comments
337 23-Jan Ann Dallison, widow Morris Gwinne, clerk & John Alwinckle Mem: 10s paid to Mr Robert Snagge for the plt, as per order
337 23-Jan Godfrey Johnson William Ledsham
337 23-Jan Christopher Wetwood Robert Aston, clerk & John Bidulphe
337 23-Jan Richard Whalley Robert Brooke & Robert Springe
337 23-Jan Peter Martham Robert Jenix
337 23-Jan Elizabeth Wilbraham, widow Thomas Wilbraham
338 24-Jan John Bryant Richard Woodlock Court informed by [blank] Johnson, a surgeon, that the deft has a fistula on his breast. Court orders that he should not be compelled to appear in person, and is to be examined on interrogatories put in by the plt.
338 24-Jan Johan Yonges, widow & others (not named) the heirs & next of kin of Christopher Horne decd Emm Chosell als Horne, John Chosell & Robert Thexton, clerk
338 24-Jan George Wynn Andrew Osborne & [blank] his wife
338 24-Jan Nicholas Theed Thomas Andrewes & Elizabeth his wife
339 24-Jan Edward Fisher Elizabeth Simpson, widow Court informed that the deft is a poor simple woman living in Northamptonshire, & unfit to travel in this winter season. Set over till next term, but if the cause should go for the complt, then the deft to pay 40s costs for the delay.
339 24-Jan John Frozell Henry Woncock, clerk Consideration to be given to action depending at Common Law & bill depending in Chancery, along with the bill in this court, if they are found to be of one cause, then dismissed from this court
339 24-Jan Dorothy Myles Thomas Chalkley Previously as no bill found, was dismissed with 20s costs to the deft. Ordered that the deft is not required to answer the bill now depending until he has received his 20s costs.
339 24-Jan Maryan Pulcher John Hulcottes
339340 24-Jan Nicholas Michelborne & Elizabeth his wife, administratrix of Gerrard Rootham decd Daniel Clarke & William Coles Defts have failed to pay the portions of Rootham's children as ordered in November. Ordered to bring the money into court or an attachment will be awarded.
340 24-Jan Nicholas Theede Thomas Androwes & Elizabeth his wife
340 25-Jan John Lewes Howell David Powell Formerly dismissed for want of bill. Complt at liberty to exhibit a new bill, but must pay 20s costs to the deft.
340 25-Jan Leonard Purley & Robert Purley George Peake Deft committed to the Fleet for breach of a decree & an injunction.
341 25-Jan John Saxbie Robert Manley
341 25-Jan Richard Loveis Ibbot Loveis, widow The deft is a very aged bedridden widow, & never gave consent to the previous commission nor named any commissioners.
341 26-Jan John Bubbe & others (not named) Sir John Chamberleine & others (not named) Refs decree in Chancery
341 26-Jan Johan Yonges, widow & others (not named), the heirs of Christopher Horne decd Emme Chosell als Horne, John Chosell & Robert Thexton, clerk Complts to attend & show why it should not be dismissed and remitted to the Ecclesiastical Court
342 26-Jan Richard Edmondes Christopher Reading
342 26-Jan Thomas Conny Thomas Lockton & others (not named)
342 26-Jan William Sherer Christopher Parris
342 26-Jan Edward Arper Anthony Roan
342 26-Jan Katherine Bybie [blank] Camble & others (not named) Dismissed unless the complt show good cause
342 26-Jan William Becket, executor of Anncell Becket decd Roger Waldron & others (not named) The children of the said Anncell Becket & their husbands to attend Tuesday next to be heard touching their legacies & acknowledge receipts.
342 26-Jan Thomas Bringhurst William Lambert Deft to show why he should not either proceed to trial at Common Law, or the possession of the land should not be confirmed with the complt, as per order of 15 November last.
343 26-Jan Nicholas Bristowe Robert Bristowe, Mary his wife & Thomas Iverie
343 26-Jan George Vernon Henry Vernon
343 26-Jan James Gayner William Goddard
343 26-Jan John Rock Thomas Adkins (one of the Burgesses of Northampton)
343 26-Jan William Shortred, clerk John Wheatley Ordered that the complt, in respect of the insufficient bills he has preferred, shall pay 20s costs to the deft. Deft to make his answer to the last bill.
343 26-Jan Stephen Trappit Richard Farrington It is hoped the parties will meet at Lynn Mart, Norfolk to reach agreement, and in the mean time deft to cease proceedings at Common Law.
344 26-Jan Robert Taylor, Doctor in Phisick John Trott Several suits depending.
344 26-Jan Thomas Struggle John Golder Deft has made default, set over to be heard next term whhether the deft attends or not. Deft to pay 30s costs.
344345 26-Jan Thomas Hampton John Browne, Mary Browne, Thomas Browne & Robert Whitehall Deft John Browne, who was in the Compter in the Poultry but removed himself to the prison of the King's Bench, has not answered, and henceforth is to be kept as close prisoner. Ordered that the defts who owe rent to the said John Browne shall pay them into the court.
345 27-Jan Edward Ratclif, executor of Anthony Ratclif decd John Stapleford & Elizabeth his wife
345 27-Jan Thomas Phipp Nicholas Phipp & Edward Phipp
345 27-Jan Arthur Grubber Richard Hill & others (not named) Deft having answered is to attend next term to show why he should not pay rent & arrears for the lease of land in his occupation.
345 27-Jan Henry Sleford John Wadnall & Francis Repps Complt to bring in the principal debt & deft to bring in obligation.
346 27-Jan Robert Samwayes Mathew Chubbe Complt to show the court a reversal of his outlawrie, or a pardon of the same.
346 27-Jan Richard Pumfrey William Staples A commission taken contrary to an order of 9 Feb last to be suppressed & made void. New commission to be awarded, to be executed at Bulford, Wilts
346 27-Jan John Bingham John Strode
346 27-Jan William Collins Elizabeth Collins, widow; William Knight & George Tuck Obligation of £1000
346 27-Jan William Goodered Henry Langton & Susan his wife
347 28-Jan George Leicester Lionel Sharpe, Doctor in Divinity New commission, as previous commission could not be executed by reason of the plague in the City of London
347 28-Jan William Lavington George Colston & William Colston
347 28-Jan Richard Silvester Elizabeth Coman als Bowen, Edward Coman & others (not named)
347 28-Jan Henry Merry Agnes Smith, widow
347 28-Jan Sir Thomas Snagge William Newall & Thomas Smith
347348 28-Jan Thomas Burrage Robert Taylor & John Allen Accounts & reckonings. Ordered to be directed to indifferent auditors.
348 28-Jan Robert Wright Miles Branthwaite Trial at Common Law against the deft for false imprisonment to be set over to 7 February, parties to attend this court next wednesday to be heard, and in the mean time the decree is suspended
348 28-Jan Richard Downing John Writhocke
348 28-Jan Sir Richard Pawlet Johan Lee, widow & others (not named)
348 28-Jan William Cooke Margery Gabyn
348 30-Jan Conradus Reignoldes Tobias Reignoldes Defts proceedings at Common Law
348 30-Jan Ann Dallison, widow & Edward Cope & Roger Dale Parties are complt & deft
349 30-Jan Richard Buller John Lyneham & Henry Vincent Refs former order of 25 November last. Deft Vincent has denied confederacy in his answer, therefore no injunction shall be awarded for stay of his proceedings at Common Law
349 30-Jan Johan Yonges, widow & others (not named) the heirs of Christopher Horne decd Emme Chosell als Horne, John Chosell & Robert Thexton, clerk
349 30-Jan Godfrey Johnson William Ledsham Defts counsel to set down his exceptions to the decree.
349 30-Jan Nicholas Fyven William Bridge On consideration of the certificate sent in by John Pyne & George Farewell, the former order of 25 November for dismissal is to be over-ruled. Deft to attend & show cause why the complt should not be granted possession of the lands in question.
350 30-Jan Henry Palmer James Wilmor & William Hayward
350 30-Jan Edward Clement, clerk George Gilson Refs decree regarding the sale of books, charged at £50 in the decree.
350 30-Jan Robert & Leonard Purley George Peake
350 30-Jan John Birde Robert Buttivant Complts sureties are Edward & Henry Birde. Refs decree of 9 February last.
351 31-Jan John Bryant Richard Woodlock
351 31-Jan Conradus Reignoldes Tobias Reignoldes Complts debts & defts proceedings at Common Law
351 31-Jan Richard Alborne ... Scroope & Henry Alborne
351 31-Jan Walter Harse Josias Holcombe
351 31-Jan Edward Sheldon Johan Humfrey & Justine Dormer, widows
352 31-Jan Nicholas Johnson Thomas Ogle & Richard Bird Luke Woodhowse to attend court for the hearing, to be heard viva voce
352 31-Jan Rowland Eccley Simon Trannter & others (not named) To be heard Monday next, each party is to procure a Doctor of the Civil Law to attend for information regarding the suits between the parties in the Spiritual Courts
352 31-Jan John Sheppard Edward Ellot & others (not named)
352 1-Feb John Bubbe & others (not named) Sir John Chamberleyne & others (not named)
352 1-Feb Thomas Burman William Burman Court is informed that the deft, against whom an attachment was awarded, is now in town. To be brought into court.
352 1-Feb John Browne, clerk Francis Whetston & John Heath Anthony Harslonge, a witness formerly examined, shall attend on the day of the hearing to be heard viva voce
353 1-Feb Anthony Westbury John Webbe, Edmond Dowse & Richard Tucker
353 1-Feb Robert Garth Sir Benjamin Titchborne & Elizabeth Garth Attachment awarded against the deft Elizabeth Garth for contempt of an order of 24 November last.
353 1-Feb Godfrey Johnson William Ledsham
353 1-Feb Frances Cock, widow T[homas] Symondes & others (not named)
353 1-Feb John Brasington & others (not named) Sir John Egerton & others (not named)
354 1-Feb Henry Fenner George Bishop & others (not named)
354 1-Feb Randall Dye Denis Greensted Debt due to the complt from William Greensted, late husband of the deft.
354 2-Feb John Moores & others (not named) Oliff Blake, widow & others (not named) Mem: £6 10s paid to John Moores as per decree of 18 November last
354 2-Feb John Bryant Richard Woodlock On reading of a certificate sent in by Henry Might, an attachment is awarded against the deft for his contempts.
354 2-Feb Stephen Grenewiche Thomas Cockaine
355 2-Feb Nicholas Bristowe Robert Bristowe, Mary his wife & Thomas Ivery Mem: £17 paid to the said Thomas Ivery as per order of dismission of 30 January last
355 2-Feb Richard Rysley & Jane his wife Thomas Price & Robert Cooley
355 2-Feb George Wynn Andrew Osborne & Margaret his wife, executrix of Christopher Cory decd
355 2-Feb Richard Welles William Milsham
355 2-Feb Richard Whalley Robert Brooke & Robert Springe Deft made default, set over to 10th day of the next term, deft to pay 20s costs to the complt
356 4-Feb John Chepman Edmund Bowyer
356 4-Feb John de la Broche, one of the administrators of Thomas de la Broche, merchant stranger decd William Cardinall Deft to attend & show cause why he should not perform the decree of 28 May 35 Eliz, when the said Thomas de la Broche was plt.
356 4-Feb John Wooddey Miles Brainthwaite
356 4-Feb John Moore & George Baker Dorothy Grome & others (not named)
356 4-Feb Thomas Selman & Mary his wife Thomas Skrimsher, Richard Lowe & William Sambrooke Referred to the determination of Thomas Woodcock & John Foster. All suits at Common Law to be stayed.
357 4-Feb Christopher Robins William England Refs former order of 25 May last
357 6-Feb John Brassington & others (not named) Sir John Egerton & others (not named) Ordered that defts are at liberty to proceed at Common Law to verdict only, but shall stay judgement & execution until heard in this court.
357 6-Feb Henry Collier Henry Gill
357 6-Feb Conradus Reignoldes Tobias Reignoldes
357 6-Feb William Sherer Christopher Parris If the defts can show that judgement was given at Common Law before the injunction was awarded for stay of proceedings, then injunction will be dissolved.
357 6-Feb Nicholas Bristowe Robert Bristowe
358 6-Feb Dame Margaret Stanhop, widow & John Lockoe Sir John Stanhop & others (not named)
358 6-Feb Anthony Frankishe Paul Risseley Although the deft has not yet answered, complt informs court that Francis Heydon, a material witness, is of such age & weakness that he is not likely to live long. Therefore complt at liberty to procure the examination of this witness notwithstanding the bill is not yet answered.
358 6-Feb Roger Steward & George his son Mathew Benson & Frances King, widow Attachment awarded against the complt for contempt of an order of 28 May last.
358 6-Feb Henry Goldinghey Averell Mantell & others (not named)
359 6-Feb Henry Bettenham Francis Allen Certificate of Jacob Pennington to be ratified & confirmed by decreed
359 6-Feb Thomas Tillet George Tillet
359 6-Feb John Baker & Frizeld his wife John Everie & Richard Everie
359 6-Feb Simon Corte Thomas Haukar
359 6-Feb John Wedgewood & others Margaret Cooke & Timothy Cooke
359 6-Feb Richard Silvester Elizabeth Coman als Bowen, Edward Coman & others (not named) Deft Elizabeth is wife of Daniel Bowen. Referred to the hearing of John White, George Rithe, Richard Kingeswell, John Hooke & Richard Cranley
360 6-Feb Elizabeth Fry Charles Pleadall Complt to be at liberty to amend her bill to make William Cruce a deft.
360 7-Feb Dame Margaret Stanhop, widow & John Lockoe Sir John Stanhop & others (not named)
360 7-Feb Henry Alder George Borington Injunction for the stay of defts proceedings at Common Law
360 7-Feb Thomas Whitfeild Thomas Manning
360 7-Feb Peirce Dodd William Castell
360 7-Feb Lawrence Hake & Katherine his wife George Bond & Grace White
361 7-Feb Edward Hake Tobias Tucker & others (not named) Injunction awarded for stay of defts proceedings at Common Law
361 7-Feb Thomas Clarke Edward Weekes
361 7-Feb John Stedman Richard Benson & others (not named)
361 7-Feb Edmond Wyndham John Fugars & others (not named)
361 7-Feb Richard Taylor, Doctor in Phisick John Trott Deft to answer by 6th day of next term, or to pay £5 costs to the complt
361 7-Feb Frances Smith, widow & Robert Smith William Cowse
362 7-Feb Rowland Eccley Simon Trannter & others (not named)
362 8-Feb John Roger Robert Taylor & others (not named)
362 8-Feb Thomas Prichard Edward Williams, clerk & others (not named)
362 8-Feb John Smith Elizabeth Smith, widow Mem: A statute of £300 & ten pieces of writings delivered to the complt as per order of 26 January last.
362 8-Feb Thomas Basse John Stone & others (not named)
363 8-Feb John Frezell Henry Womock & others (not named)
363 8-Feb Edmond Reading & others (not named) Christopher Reading & Thomas Butterfeild
363 8-Feb Nicholas Bennet & Richard Bennet Thomas Wardacre & others (not named)
363 9-Feb Gilbert Wakering Anthony Moseley & others (not named) Defts to attend & show cause why the order which was made by the Lord Mayor & Aldermen of the City of London for the good & benefit of the children of Henry He... decd, being orphans, should not be ratified and confirmed by this court
363 9-Feb Simon Herring Robert Clarke
363 9-Feb John Sharpe John Englishe Complt has neglected the prosecution of his cause, money paid in by the deft shall be redelivered to him & cause dismissed, unless complt show...
364 9-Feb John Clark John Allen & Henry Allen
364 9-Feb Henry Campion Edmond Fishe & Peter Fishe
364 9-Feb John Yonge & Elizabeth his wife John Feilder If the bill exhibited here is the same matter as that depending in Chancery, then to be dismissed from here.
364 9-Feb Robert Rivers, guardian to Mary Reynoldes Thomas Wendy & others (not named)
364 9-Feb Dame Margaret Stanhop, widow Francis Brecknock & others (not named)
364 9-Feb Dennis Knight Christopher Helme & others (not named)
364 9-Feb Richard Downing John Wrythock
365 9-Feb George Chester Thomas Hanson Defts proceedings at Common Law
365 10-Feb George Claggat Robert Batcheler & Richard Batcheler
365 10-Feb Marcus Serle Peter Wilson Injunction awarded for stay of defts proceedings at Common Law
365 10-Feb Henry Merry Agnes Smith, widow
365 10-Feb Richard Cherrington, clerk Thomas Combe
365 10-Feb Robert Samwayes Mathew Chubbe Complt has shown the court his pardon from the outlawry objected to by the deft, deft ordered to make his answer
366 10-Feb Edward Ratcliff John Stapleford & Elizabeth his wife
366 10-Feb John Carthewe & others (not named) Richard Conndy
366 10-Feb John Fant William Page & Thomas Baylie Cause has been formerly heard in the Marches of Wales, and dismissed, ordered to be dismissed from this court as the complt has also neglected to prosecute his suit.
366 10-Feb Richard Lewes Johan Moore, widow
366 10-Feb Henry Bettenham Francis Allen Certificate of Jacob Pennington of London, grocer, who was an arbitrator in the cause.
366 10-Feb John Wooddey Miles Brainthwaite
367 10-Feb John Yonge John Feilder Also depending in Chancery
367 10-Feb Thomas Ewens Margery Middlecot, widow Refs another suit Margery Middlecot v Alexander Ewens & Thomas Ewens
367 10-Feb John Steedman John Shaler & others (not named)
367 10-Feb Phillip James Morrice Hacket & others (not named)
368 10-Feb William Tom William Tillard
368 10-Feb Thomas Dymocke Thomas Anlabie & Sara his wife Ordered that the complt at liberty to amend his bill in the names which were mistaken
368 10-Feb Margaret Stephens, now the wife of Thomas Walker Richard Allen & others (not named)
368 11-Feb John Bubbe & others (not named) Sir John Chamberleine & others (not named) Referred to Chancery according to His Highness' pleasure following a petition exhibited by the deft.
368 11-Feb James Gayner William Goddard
369 11-Feb Henry Bettenham Francis Allen
369 11-Feb Simon Herring Robert Clarke
369 11-Feb Thomas Sacheverell Malyn Hynde, now wife of Robert Smalley)
369 11-Feb Stephen Proctor ... Dykes
369 11-Feb Simeon Hall & others (not named) William Gregory & others (not named)
369 11-Feb John de la Broche, one of the administrators of Thomas de la Broche, merchant stranger decd William Cardinall In contempt of an order of 4 February, the deft has failed to show any cause why a former decree should not be performed. Injunction commanding the deft to perform every clause and sentence of the said decree.
370 11-Feb Peirce Dodd & Agnes his wife William Castell Deft to bring in the lease of the manor of West Geinge, Berks & the indentures of conveyance.
370 11-Feb Thomas Chamberleyn John Allen, Lionel Grigges & Robert Constable
370 11-Feb George Chester Thomas Hanson Deft proposes a compromise regarding payments & obligations for the Office of Water Bailiff, which he never took benefit from. If complt does not accept, then to attend & show why the cause should not be dismissed.
370 11-Feb Johan Yonges, widow & others (not named) Emm Chosell als Horne & others (not named)
371 11-Feb Johan Wye, widow Daniel Wye & others (not named) Defts proceedings at Common Law
371 11-Feb Walter Wallis John Harris
371 11-Feb Robert Smith & others (not named) Thomas Cows & others (not named)
371 11-Feb George Greame Phillip Rogers
372 11-Feb William Bond John Gedney & others (not named)
372 11-Feb Martin Smith Ann Williams, widow, executrix of Kenrick Williams decd
372 13-Feb John Bubbe & others (not named) Sir John Chamberleine & others (not named)
372 13-Feb Isley Cranwell & Alice his wife Anthony Fawkener & Edward Chisely
372 13-Feb Thomas Garret Peter Silvester
373 13-Feb Sir John Egerton Edmond Sutton & others (not named)
373 13-Feb John Brassington & others (not named) Sir John Egerton & others (not named)
373 13-Feb Thomas Berry Stephen Beckingham
373 13-Feb William Smith ... Smith
373 13-Feb Robert Garth Elizabeth garth
373 13-Feb Robert Abney William Abney & Martin Jackson
374 13-Feb Henry Smith & Agnes his wife John Barret Injunction awarded to restore the complts to the possession of the lands in question until the matter is heard.
374 13-Feb William Willowes & others (not named) Richard Thurgar
374 13-Feb John Elliot Thomas Ballemant
374 13-Feb John Cutler & Alice his wife Edward Michell & others
374 13-Feb Sir John Hollis John Tresayes
375 13-Feb James Morgan Anthony Wye & others (not named) Plt has put in a bill of revivor
375 13-Feb Raff Brodbent Robert Tirwhitt & others (not named)
375 13-Feb John Baron John Lucas & Anthony Lucas The complt to make his choice whether to have an attachment or the messenger to bring in the said deft Anthony Lucas to answer to certain contempts, expressed in an affidavit made by William Buckley
375 13-Feb William Peyto ... Peyto, widow Deft to attend and show cause why she should not enter bond as per order of xv... November 44 Eliz.
375 13-Feb George Mackereth William Banes & others (not named)
375 13-Feb Edmund Nicholson & Christian his wife Francis Egleton & Ann his wife Mem: £6 13s 4d paid to Edmund Nicholson as per order.
376 13-Feb Edward Sibthorpe Robert Sibthorpe
376 13-Feb John Hunt & Elizabeth his wife George Wynn Deft at liberty to proceedd at Common Law if the complt does not show ...
376 13-Feb Richard Fylewood als Elmer Thomas Pomfret
376 13-Feb Thomas Androwes David Lloyd Mathewe
376 13-Feb John Morgan Wolphe David Price William
376 16-Feb Roger Dale & Ann Dallison, widow Edward Cope Mem: 2 indentures of lease left in court by Roger Dale are delivered to Robert Snagge as per order of 13 February
376 16-Feb Isley Cranwell & Alice his wife Edward Chesildon
377 16-Feb Thomas Hampton William Randes Mem: £100 left in court by the complt is redelivered to the complt as per order of 14 February
377 17-Feb Nicholas Bristowe Robert Bristowe Mem: An obligation in £30 is delieverd to the complt to be cancelled as per decree of 8 February
377 17-Feb Thomas Thompson William Snowe the elder & William Snowe the younger
377 17-Feb Francis Metcalf David Rogers & James Hubberstie
377 17-Feb Edith Purle Robert Hancock
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Orders & Decrees

Page Date of Entry Plaintiff(s)/Complainant(s) Defendant(s) Notes/Comments
379 23-Jan Nicholas Pryme Ciprian Sallowes & William Girling
379380 25-Jan Robert Wright Miles Brainthwaite Lease of Sprawton Hall, goods & chattells assigned by deed of gift by the complt to the deft as security for a loan. Debt satisfied, the deft refuses to set over the leases & return the overpayments. Goods remain in the custody of John Turner who is ordered to produce an account, & deft ordered to cancel all bonds etc. Complt's son is also Robert Wright.
380 26-Jan John Smith Elizabeth Smith, widow Detention of writings & evidences which were left with the defts husband, now decd, by the complts father for the use of his children. Lands etc in Nuberry [Newbury], Berks.
381 26-Jan William Hadland the elder Richard Hyet, Michael Armes, Nicholas Keene & Edmund Fryers Complts rights to copyhold messuage etc in the manor of Kingham, Oxfordshire. Defts have failed to attend, ordered not to disturb the complt's possession & not to attempt suit at Common Law, until such time as they attend & make their answers. Injunction £200. Attachment directed to the sheriffs of counties of Hereford, Oxford & Gloucs for the defts contempts.
382 27-Jan Elizabeth Jones, widow Jane Shelley, widow, Richard Whittington & Phillip Whittington his son Complts rights to a lease of a messuage etc called Hoptons Court in the parish of Bushops Froome, Herefordshire, granted by Queen Elizabeth to Charles Paget after William Shelley (late husband of the deft Jane) was attainted of treason, and bought from Paget by the complts late husband. Ordered that complt continue in possession without disturbance from the defts, who shall not commence suit at Common Law until they have appeared and made their answers. Injunction £200. Attachment awarded against the defts Phillip & Richard, directed to the sheriff of Herefordshire
383 27-Jan Thomas Moore William Moore, John Turnor & Walter West Defts proceedings at Common Law on 4 obligations in which the complt stodd as surety. Ordered to stay proceedings until they have made their answers in this court. Injunction £200.
383384 27-Jan Thomas Hampton of London, goldsmith Raphe Conyers & William Randes Bond, obligation and a payment already made. Complt has brought in £100. Ordered that defts shall not commence suit at Common Law until they have answered in this court. Injunction £400.
384 27-Jan John Simpson Sir John Higford & William Dutton There is nothing material against the deft Higford, therefore the matter concerning Higford is dismissed with 20s costs. The bill contains no other matter against the said Dutton other than scandal & reproach as was in a former petition to the King, which His Majesty referred to Sir John Tracie & the said Sir John Higford.
384385 28-Jan Adam Pilsworth & Jane his wife Robert Russell Refs previous decree of 14 May last. Doubt has been raised as to whether the decree correctly represents the certificate made by Sir Francis Bacon, referred back to Sir Francis
385386 30-Jan Nicholas Bristowe Robert Bristowe & Mary his wife, & Thomas Ivery Annuity granted by Nicholas Bristowe, father of the Bristowes complt & deft, to the defts Robert & Mary out of the manor of Ayot St Lawrence, Herts. Also a farm called Homes als Cannons after the death of the Luce, wife of Nicholas Bristowe the father.
386387388 31-Jan William Becket Roger Walrond, George Turfet & others (not named) Trusts specified in the will of Ansell Becket, whose executor the complt is. Refs decree of 10 February 32 Eliz.
388 31-Jan Nicholas Welshe & Jane his wife Peter Hughes & James Reynoldes Refs decree of 28 June, and subsequent order to stay execution. On re-hearing, the original decree is ratified and confirmed.
388389 31-Jan Thomas Thompson William Snowe the father & William Snowe his son Obligations & defts Common Law proceedings. William Snowe the elder has refused to attend & in contempt proceeds at Common Law. Ordered to stay proceedings at Common Law until the complts bill has been answered. Injunction £300.
389 31-Jan Raffe Brodebent John Hamond There is no bill. Deft discharged with 20s costs.
389390 31-Jan John Roo als James of Culmestock, Devon, miller John Baker, Christopher Baker, Thomas Chambers & others (not named) Refs order of 21 November last, complt has failed to proceed, dismissed, 30s costs.
390 31-Jan William Cavendishe of Hardwick, Derbyshire John Hall, Christopher Hall, Robert Hall, Thomas Hall & Richard Hall Title to cottage, land etc called Wydopps House in the manor of Kichley, Yorks. Refs order of 25 November last, complt has failed to proceed, dismissed, 20s costs.
391392 1-Feb Richard Madockes Mathew Johnson Refs decree of 14 April 42 Eliz. Hearing of exceptions to the decree, ordered that the decree stand
392 1-Feb Edward Cope Roger Dale & Ann Dallison, widow Messuage of Edward Dallison late of Cranisley, Northants, leased to the complt. refusal of the deft Ann Dallison to perform an agreement following arbitration.
393 1-Feb John Pulcher James Stone & others (not named) Messuages, lands etc in Sutton Courtney & Stenington, Berks. Deft answered 9 October 42 Eliz, and the complt has since failed to proceed, dismissed.
393394 1-Feb Elizabeth Quick, widow James Penrose, John Penrose & Susan his wife Concerns attempts by the Penroses to evict the complt from a tenement called Woodland als South Woodland in the manor of Fremington, Devon. Following two trials at Common Law, the complt had originally petitioned the King, who referred to firstly to Sir Roger Wilbraham & then to Sir Peter Warberton, one of the judges at Common Pleas, who ordered a new trial, but the defts refused to perform that order. The King wishing the poor petitioner be relieved, a bill was exhibited and the case was heard in this court. Ordered that the complt enjoy peaceful possession until the defts have allowed a new trial at Common Pleas.
395396397 3-Feb John Roger Robert Taylor, son, heir & executor of Thomas Taylor decd & Paul Taylor & William Taylor Manor of Waltons in East Tilbery, West Tilbery & Mucking, Essex. Conveyed by John Roger, the complts father, to Robert Draper & Thomas Taylor in trust for the complt. Also defts proceedings at Common Law on obligation of £60. Refs order of 7 June 44 Eliz. Refs also an inquisition by the Court of Wards, and a judgement that the trust was set up in order to deceive Her Majesty of the wardship of the complt. Ordered that possession be returned to the complt. Injunction of £2000 for performance.
398 3-Feb Arthur Evans Rowland Morgan, Jane his wife & Thomas Williams Recovery of writings & evidences relating to lands etc called Gwerneagh & Keven Pinwerne in the county of Merioneth.
398 3-Feb Peter Weare & John Weare his brother Anthony Larder, William Budd, Thomas Budd & Alexander Croden The complt has failed to proceed since the 28th November 45 Eliz, and it seems to the court that the suit was only commenced for vexation. Dismissed as concerns Larder & Croden, who have answered, and who are to receive 10s costs each.
399 3-Feb John Astell John Stone & Mary his wife Defts proceedings at Common Law on an action of debt. Defts ordered to stay proceedings until they have answered in this court. Injunction £200.
399400 3-Feb John Frozell Henry Womock, clerk Concerns 3 1/2 acres of newly enclosed pasture called Marketfeilde in the county of No..., demised to the deft for so long as he remained parson of Harsfeild. Was formerly dismissed as the same cause was in Chancery. Has now been dismissed from Chancery due to the value being below the threshold to be heard there. Ordered now to be retained in this court.
400 4-Feb Thomas Tebot the father & Thomas his son John Tebot, eldest son of the said Thomas Tebot the father Obligation for payment of £30. Defts suit at Kings Bench.
401 4-Feb Nicholas Johnson Stephen Rogers, Thomas Ogle & Richard Byrd Lease of messuage & 16 acres in Pinchbeck, Lincs, claimed by complt by deed of gift from John Harlwyne decd. Court informed that the deed had previously been reversed during Harlwyne's life time following arbitration. Dismissed.
401402 4-Feb Robert Purley L... Purley George Peake Following previous dismissal, and subsequent reversal, it appears these were made by different members of the council. To be heard next term, when all members are to be present. Deft to be freed from prison of he enters bond to attend, and brings in arrears of rent.
402 5-Feb Raphe Fawkener James Littlefeild Defts proceedings at Common Law in an action of debt which the complt owed to John Rise decd, the former husband of the defts wife. Ordered to stay until answer made in this court.
402403 5-Feb Robert Clayton & Dorothy his wife Sir Herbert Croft Copyhold lands & tenement in the manor of Ivington, Herefordshire. Rights of complt Dorothy as eldest survivng sister, elder sister Ellen having decd, and deft having admitted her younger sister & husband William Chipp. Dismissed as admittance was before the deft became steward, complts at liberty to prefer a bill against Chipp & his wife.
403 404 5-Feb ... Heath Thomas Heath, his brother Rent charge out of the manor of Shelswell, Oxfordshire, and also a debt. Case regarding the annuity not proved, hence dismissed. Regarding the claimed debt, which was not proved, the deft has offered, as they are brothers, to pay a sum to settle the suit. Ordered to pay 20 marks in the south porch of the parish church of Mixbery, Oxfordshire, and cause dismissed.
404405 6-Feb Ann Awsten, widow John Barnes, Richard Price & Joan his wife refs previous order by which the Alderman of the ward of Farrington Without was to arbitrate regarding the value of wainscots removed after the end of a lease. Court informed the Alderman is since dead & has made no certificate of his proceedings. referred to Florence Caldwall, the Alderman's deputy & John Pollard, citizen of London.
405406 6-Feb Edward Clement, clerk & Alice Goate, widow George Gilson Refs decree of 26 November 45 Eliz. Deft has failed to perform his part, attachment awarded.
406 6-Feb Vincent Welby John Carrington Rent due on parcels of land near the complts mansion house at Halsteed, Lincs. Referred to Leonard Bawtrey & William Stephenson, & the umpirage of John Ampleford, Mayor of Boston, Lincs.
407 7-Feb Gwenhver vz Richard Lewis Hughe ap Owen, Hugh Buckley, Richard ap Edward, Hugh ap Robert ap Thomas & Hugh Holland Defts alienation of an estate to defraud the complt of a judgement at Common Law. Lands are in the Welsh Marches, dismissed to be heard there.
407 7-Feb Thomas Merrill John Tall & Johan his wife, Thomas Daniell & George Cock 2 Messuages etc (in one of which one Richard Henson did sometimes inhabit) & land in Ellington, Hunts, claimed by the complt as cousin & next heir of John Henson, son of the said Richard Henson. Dismissed to the Common Law.
408 7-Feb Adam Scamler of the Inner Temple, London William Bulwere Right of way through heath land, in the tenure of the deft, to complts 20 acres of meadow land in Thurning, Norfolk. Ordered that the deft allow access, and that he stay proceedings at Common Law until he has answered in this court. Injunction £200.
408409 7-Feb Henry Collier Henry Gill Obligation of £120 for payment of £60 due to the defts father. Referred to Sir Robert Napper.
409410411 8-Feb Nicholas Bristowe of Ayot St Lawrence, Herts Robert Bristowe, his younger brother, & M... his wife, & Thomas Eyvery Annuity granted by Nicholas Bristowe, father of the parties Nicholas & Robert, in May 19 Eliz, on the marriage of Robert & Mary, and lease of farm called Homes als Cannons.
411 8-Feb ... Dackombe James Dackombe * ... Barker, clerk Manor of Stepleton, Dorset, debt, fraudulent sale. Referred to Sir Daniel Dun & Sir Christopher Parkins
412 8-Feb Marcus Serle Peter Wilson Defts proceedings at Common Law on an obligation. Ordered to stay until he has answered in this court. Injunction £200.
412 8-Feb Ann Whetston, late wife of Bartholomew Whetston late of Holnest, Dorset John Parham & Albinus Knapton Title to tenement & 60 acres in Kingesberry Regis in the parish of Milborne Port, Somerset. Court informed the cause has also been brought at Chancery, and dismissed, and also for perjury at Star Chamber. Dismissed, and complt shall not be heard again in this court for this cause unless she first pays 20 Nobles to the deft in respect of former vexations.
413 8-Feb William Fareley als Soper John Vowell Defts proceedings at Common Law on an obligation. Deft has not answered, ordered to stay his proceedings at Common Law until he has answered. Injunction £200.
413414415416417418419420 9-Feb Alexander Hartley Nicholas Hartley, his brother Occupation of messuage, lands etc at Haighe in the parish of Thornton, Yorks, the inheritance of Richard Hartley their late father. Requirement of the deft to pay £160 to the complt, and his siblings James, Salomon, Bridget & William Hartley as per agreement of 1592. refs order of July 40 Eliz. Refs award (dated 4 Nov 40 Eliz & recited here) made by James Fowldes & John Hartley, two of their neighbours, and order of June 42 Eliz. Deft has failed to attend, or perform the award.
420421 9-Feb Phillip Roydon & Charles Hall John Knapp, Adam Edwardes & William Webbe Deft Knapp's proceedings at Common Law on certain obligations. Complt Hall has been improsoned during this time of sickness, and Knapp would not accept bail. Ordered to stay proceedings at Common Law until commission has been returned. Injunction £400.
422 9-Feb Nicholas Fyven William Bridge Title to copyhold lands etc in the manor of Lillesdon, Somerset, granted for the lives of Robert Bridge decd, the complt, and Margaret Uttermore now decd. Court informed that this cause had been referred, by His Majesty's express command, to John Pyne & George Farewell, who believe the complt has good title, and that verdict has passed at Common Law for the deft, but only regarding two parcels of the premises. Refs order of 10 January last.
423 9-Feb Walter Harse & Katherine his wife Josias Holcombe & Thomas Eynis Defts previously ordered to pay £50 each to the complt, Holcombe refused to do so, and was ordered to be arrested & held by the sheriff of Cornwall until he complied. Hannibal Vivian, the sheriff, and his son Michael Vivian, his under-sheriff released him, and unless Holcombe can be captured and forced to comply, the Vivians to pay £40 to the complts.
424 9-Feb John Bowman of Aveton Gyfford, Devon John Huxham of Malboroughe, Devon & others (not named) Defts answered in January 45 Eliz, complt has failed to proceed, dismissed, 20s costs.
424425 9-Feb Mathew Chubbe of Dorchester, Dorset Roger Bricket Defts proceedings at Common Law in an action of trover & conversion for taking a nag [or] gelding coloured grey, the property of Allen Avancy. Complt as Bailiff of Dorchester, had been ordered by Thomas Hussey JP to detain the nag until ownership was proved, as the court is informed that the nag was restored to the owner, the deft is ordered to stay his proceedings. Injunction £200.
425 9-Feb William Cooke William Spink & Cicely Watly, overseer & executor of Ameas Watlyn decd Defts action of debt on a bill of £20. Ordered to stay their actions at Common Law until they have answered in this court. Injunction £200.
425426 10-Feb Roger Steward & George Steward Mathew Benson & Frances King, widow Title to certain closes of land called Breches & other parcels of land in the manor of Tadworth, Surrey, late parcel of the possessions of the Priory of Marton, Surrey, and one half of the common & great barn there.
426427 11-Feb Raphe Brodbent Robert Turwet, Ellen Turwet, widow, William Luddington & Percival Norton Deft Robert Turwet's proceedings at Common Law on 2 obligations to Marmaduke Turwet the father of the deft. Ordered to stay proceedings until they have answered in this court, Injunction £1000.
427 11-Feb Edmund Nicholson & Christian his wife Francis Egleton & Ann his wife Refs order or decree of 11 October 39 Eliz by which the complts brought in £6 13s 4d. Defts have renounced the benefit of the order, money to be returned to Edmund Nicholson.
427 11-Feb Edward Saunders, ... Saunders, Bartholomew Saunders & John Saunders Richard Huffam, Bartolomew Saunders & Edward Saunders Complt has neglected to proceed, dismissed as regards the defts Bartholomew & Edward Saunders, costs 20s apiece.
428 11-Feb Thomas Clark of Shaston, executor of Nicholas Perry decd Edward Weekes Defts proceedings at Common Law on a bill of debt. Ordered to stay proceedings until he has answered in this court. Injunction £200.
428429 11-Feb George Comber John Elmar Money paid to the deft by the complt's father for curing his legs, which the complt wishes returned as the cure was not done. Former orders have not been delivered to the complt as he could not be found. Refs order of November last requiring affidavit that the deft has made his best endeavours to give notice to the complt or his father, which has been provided, dismissed, 20s costs.
429 13-Feb Jeffrey Duppa, one of His Majety's servants Thomas Langford Defts proceedings at Common Law for non payment of rent from lands called Hide Fields in the parish of Kinges ... & Dillwyn, Herefordshire. And also detendtion of deeds. Ordered to stay proceedings until he has answered in this court. Injunction £200.
430 13-Feb Thomas Cowchman John Cowchman & Giles Cowchman Deft John Cowchman's proceedings at Common Law on an obligation, and several other actions. Court is informed the suit is 'unnatural' as being between brothers, referred to Roger Twisden, William Johnson & Richard Amhurst. Defts were ordered 3 February 45 Eliz to stay proceedings at Common Law until further order. Injunction £200. Court informed there is agreement between the parties, except for the manner of assurance of an annuity, referred to Henry Finche of Grey's Inn.
430431 13-Feb Christopher Bownell William Fuller Defts proceedings at Common Law on an obligation. Deft has failed to appear, ordered to stay his proceedings until he has made his answer in this court. Injunction £200.
431 13-Feb Sir Edward Cleere of [blank], Norfolk Robert Blackborne, citizen of Norwich Defts proceedings at Common Law. Lands in Windham, Norfolk. Deft ordered to stay proceedings until he has answered in this court. [damaged]
432 13-Feb Edward Arper Anthony Roane Rights to messuage etc in Wendlingborough, Northants.
432433 13-Feb Simon Herring of the City of London Robert Clark Complts lease of decayed tenement in an alley called Jesus Alley in the parish of St Mary Magdalen in Milk Street, London, and improvements to the same. Ordered that the complt be allowed to remove the whole timber, frame & tiles of the property.
433 13-Feb Henry Alder George Burrington Defts proceedings at Common Law on certain obligations. Ordered that he stay proceedings until the court take further order. Injunction £400.
433 13-Feb Roger Dale & Ann Dallison, widow Edward Cope
434 13-Feb Hugh Lockwood Arthur Bostock & William Fletcher Deft Arthur Bostock's proceedings at Common Law on an obligation with condition for performance of covenants. Deft appeared, but departed without making his answer, ordered to stay proceedings at Common Law until he has answered in this court. Injunction £200.
434435 13-Feb William Sherer Stephen Beale & others (not named) Refs order of 22 November last. Although judgement was past at Common Law, deft has offered to accept the principal debt.
435 14-Feb Johan Wye, widow Daniel Wye, Thomas Wye & Edmund Wye Will of William Wye, the complts late husband. Lease of tenement in Shopprowe against the Market, St Neotes, Hunts. Defts suits at Common Law. Edmund Wye refuses to appear & answer. Ordered to stay proceedings until he has made his answer in this court. Injunction £200.
436 14-Feb Thomas Hampton William Randes Deft, although ordered to stay proceedings, has taken execution at Common Law. Ordered that the complts £100 be returned to him.
436 15-Feb John Elyot Thomas Ballemant
436437 3-Feb Thomas Garrard Peter Silvester Payment for 5 packets of hops, 2/3 of which was to have been paid in bread & beer to provision a ship called the Tygre, then in harbour at Plimouth. Deft ordered to pay the 2/3, plus 10s damages.
437438439 6-Feb William Collins of Marsham, Kent Elizabeth Collins, widow, [Ge]orge Tuck & William Knight Debts of John Collins, late husband of the deft Elizabeth Collins, and requirement to sell property to raise the repayments. Refs also similar cause between George Broome & Margery his wife v the now defts.
439 14-Mar John de la Broche, merchant stranger William Cardinall Deft is in the Fleet, will be released if he enters bond to bring into court £500 & a bond whereby the complts father was bound.
439 20-Mar Dorothy Dollet, widow & others (not named) William Smeton, Thomas Alridge & William Barroway
440 23-Mar Margaret Langley Hugh Bethell & Thomas Langley Defts dwell in the county of York, Bethell is very aged & Langley has broken his leg.
440 27-Mar Arthur ... Edward Shorland
440441 27-Mar Henry Davies Thomas Evans Evans has appeared before the court despite not being served with an attachment awarded previously, or apprehended, supersedeas directed to the Sheriff of the county of Flint, and the Warden of the Fleet overriding the previous attachment.
441 3-Feb William Goodred Henry Langton & Susan his wife, administratrix of Robert King decd & ... Taverner Debt of the decd Robert King.
442 10-Feb William Edmondson & Thomas Waytt of Barnoldeswick, Yorks John Halstead, Robert Halstead & Hugh Hallstead Two tenements etc in Barnoldeswick & defts proceedings at Common Law on several actions of ejectione firme. To be stayed until defts have made their answers in this court. Injunction £300.
442443444 11-Feb Gilbert Wakering & Elizabeth his wife, late the wife & executrix of John Hewet decd, and as guardian to Benjamin Huett, Henery Hewet & John Hewet, infants Anthony Moseley & John Hewet of London, clothworkers, Humfrey Smith & Hugh Sherrat The infant's rights to houses in Theame Streate & on Lumbard Hill, certain tenements in the parish of St Clementes Eastcheape, a capital messuage etc called the Three Cranes in Candlewick Streete, a tenement or shop late parcel of the same house, & 2 tenements in St Lawrence Lane in London, bequeathed in the will of their father Henry Hewet. [Damaged] Refs order of the Mayor & Aldermen of London, who are believed to be wards of the infants.
444 10-Feb Anthony Westbury als Reynoldes of Steeple Ashton, Wilts Edmund Dowse, Richard Dowse, Richard ...ker & John Webbe
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