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Jan. 11. |
Vol. cclxi.,fol. 307 b. |
James Morgan, of Llansawel, co. Carmarthen. |
Defendant appeared and took oath, and
was monished, &c. |
Francis Jones, of Ratcliff, Mid-dlesex, basket maker. |
Being charged that he is a schismatic
recusant, and that he has long forborne
to come to his parish church to hear
divine service said and to receive the
holy communion, and that he uses to
keep private conventicles and exercises
of religion, and that he is an anabaptist, he expressly refused to take
his oath to answer articles, or to
answer the same; for which contempt,
and for that he confesses he had been
rebaptized, he was committed to
Newgate. |
Jan. 19. |
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Robert Southley [Sontley], of Sontley, co. Denhigh. |
Appeared and took oath to answer articles; to be examined before next
court day. |
Jan. 21. |
fol. 308. |
Henry Doughty, clerk, vicar ofMeriden, co. Warwick. |
The like. |
Jan. 23. |
fol. 307 b. |
Robert Raworth, Richard Hodg-kinson and John Norton,printers. |
Certain Commissioners having taken
informations in this cause, ordered
that defendants should have their
printing instruments or other materials heretofore seized by the Company
of Stationers delivered to them, they
entering into their own bonds in 40l.
apiece to his Majesty not to employ
them to any use prohibited by the
decree of the Star Chamber, or order
of the High Commission Court. |
Jan. 23. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 308 b. |
John Haydon, of London |
Certain of the Commissioners being informed that John Haydon, late prisoner, was
discharged by the Commissioners Ecclesiastical upon his bond and juratory
caution entered, to depart the kingdom
of England within a time limited in a
former order, and to go into some
foreign part, and that by his bond and
caution he was tied not to exercise his
ministerial function within England,
until he should be licensed by this
court, nor to presume without licence
to return again into England, but that
it was not the intention of the said
Commissioners to debar him from
exercising his ministerial function in
any foreign part. The Commissioners
now present, considering that this authorizing the said John Heydon to
execute his ministerial function in
foreign parts, would be of no force
without the re-delivery of his letters of
orders, thought fit and ordered that he
should have his letters of orders delivered to him out of the registry of
this court, in case they be there not
already cancelled, or can be found, to
the end he may have liberty of exercising his ministry elsewhere, especially in Ireland, according as was by
him desired. |
Jan. 25. |
fol. 307 b. |
Henry Swaddon, clerk of SuttonVeney, Wilts. |
Appeared and took oath to answer articles; to be examined before next
court day. |
fol. 308 b. |
John Cotton and David Edwards, of St. Martin Orgars, London. |
Appeared and took oath, and was monished, &c. |
William Baldry, of St. Martin Orgars, London, vintner. |
The like. |
Jan. 26. |
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William Phillips, of St. Bridget's, Fleet Street, London, sadler. |
The like. |
Christopher Sandys, of Lysen,co. Tirven [Tyrone?], Ireland. |
Appeared and took oath to answer
articles. |
fol. 309. |
Edward Williams, of Langstone, co. Monmouth. |
Appeared and took oath to answer articles; to be examined before next
court day. Thomas Morgan, of Llangattock co. Monmouth, also appeared
and took oath to interpret truly betwixt
Edward Williams and the office of the
court that shall examine him. |
Jan. 27. |
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Sir William Button, of Alton, Wilts. |
Appeared and took oath and was monished, &c. |
Jan. 28. |
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John Baron, of Layer Marney,Essex. |
The like. |
Thomas Popham and John Ellver,of Marksbury, co. Somerset. |
The like. |
William Brooke, of Hasten [Assington?], Suffolk. |
The like. |
Thomas Soane, John Wheler theelder, and John Wheler theyounger, of Warblington, Hants. |
Appeared and alleged — [the entry
incomplete.] |
Jan. 28. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 309. |
Robert Porch, of Wellow, Somerset. |
Appeared and took oath in the form of
the court. |
Thomas Burges, of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, tailor. |
Appeared and took oath; to be examined
before next court day. |
Thomas Jay, of Ufford, co. Northampton. |
The like. |
Peter Banson, of Henham, Essex |
The like. |
fol. 309. b. |
Mark Corbold and Susan Copping. |
Dethick desired answer to be given to
the allegation, and examined Cole in
open court. Cole declared to his
belief that the same was subscribed in
the proper hand of William Coleman,
and that he was a notary public. |
Bartholomew Boustfield [Busfield], suit promoted by Thomas Cropp, of Rochester. |
Cropp produced as witness for the defence; sworn and monished, &c. |
Richard Butcher, Edward Gatland, and Thomas Humphry, of Sussex. |
Appeared, took oath, and were monished. |
Dr. Grant |
Witnesses for the prosecution, whose
names are stated, were sworn and
monished, &c. |
Francis Ward, of St. Clements |
Appeared, took oath, and was monished,
&c. |
fol. 310. |
Charles Chauncey and Humphry Packer. |
Taxation of costs appointed for next
court day, when both are to appear to
receive further orders. |
William Frost, clerk |
Appointed for next court day. |
Samuel Ward, clerk, of Ipswich |
Taxation of costs appointed for next
court day, and he to appear by bond. |
Thomas Austen, clerk |
To appear by letters; he is ordered to
come to the office and to take his oath,
and be examined before next court
day upon the articles and additionals
not already answered. |
Ralph Tether and Margaret his pretended wife. |
Put by in regard of the length of another
cause heard this day, and so ordered
for final hearing the next court day. |
William Jones, of London, printer. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Gerance James, clerk |
The causes against Gerance James and
Jackson Clerke to go on together to
sentence. |
Dr. Stoughton and John White, clerk. |
Dr. Rives alleging that Dr. Stoughton's
answers were insufficient, there was a
reference to consider the same, and
time given for additionals. |
Henry Mitten |
Referred to the Commissioners at Informations, whether defendant shall be
dismissed with charges. |
fol. 310 b. |
David Rogers, of London, beavermaker. |
Dr. Rives desired an attachment against
the witnesses who had been served to
come in against defendant, but his
counsel desired that no further proceedings might be had until a sufficient
prosecutor were assigned, in regard
the woman that informed was of base
and infamous condition, which the
court held reasonable, but referred the
consideration of these motions to the
Commissioners who had heretofore
taken cognizance of this cause. |
Jan. 28. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 310 b. |
Francis Hill, of London, stationer |
Appointed for next court day. |
Sir Ralph Ashton |
Between this and the second session of
Easter Term allowed for proof. |
Samuel Southen, clerk, of Henham, Essex. |
An attachment decreed against him unless he be examined fully before next
court day, and give in his answers
perfected and repeated. |
George Ives, of Ickford, Bucks |
An attachment decreed against defendant, unless he be examined before
next court day. |
Paul Clapham, clerk |
Appointed for next court day. |
Caleb Banckes and others, of Maidstone. |
Defendants to put in their brief by
Monday at night, if they intend to
use any, and the cause to be informed
in next court day, or otherwise to be
heard and sentenced the last court day
of this term, when defendants are to
appear to hear judgment. |
Sir Thomas Southwell |
Appointed for next court day. |
Theophilus Rustat, clerk |
Discharged. |
Dr. Grant |
Cause to go to proof. |
Laurence Snelling, of Paul's Cray. |
The like. |
Sir Richard Trevor |
To propound what he will to defend
himself before next court day. |
Edmund Thomas |
To prove his defence before the first
session of next term. |
fol. 311. |
Henry Portbury, of Gray's Inn |
Appointed for next court day. |
John Convers, of Nevendon, Essex, suit promoted by Benedicta his wife. |
Referred to Dr. Aylett to consider as to
the admission of an allegation on part
of defendant. |
Ralph Hyde, clerk |
Referred to Dr. Wood to consider
whether the promoter should pay the
defendant's costs. |
William Horniman, and others |
Sir Nathaniel Brent to set down order
herein by next court day. |
Theodore Morris |
The like for Dr. Wood to set down
order. |
Michael Hudson, clerk |
Appeared and desired his petition to be
read. |
Edith West, widow |
The commission to be brought in the
next court day. |
Francis Doughty, clerk, of Sodbury, co. Gloucester. |
Appeared and took oath. |
Edward Lucas, Richard Johnson, and Elizabeth Tayler, of London. |
To appear by bond. |
Peter Banson, of Henham, Essex. |
Appeared and took oath. |
Thomas Jay, of Ufford, co. Northampton. |
Appeared and took oath; to be examined before next court day. |
Henry Hebbs, of St. Clement's, Eastcheap, London. |
Licensed to appear by his proctor. |
Jan. 28. |
Vol. cclxi. fol. 311. |
Henry Doughty, clerk, vicar of Meriden, co. Warwick. |
Articles and answers referred to the
Commissioners at Informations, who
are as they think fit either to grant
a commission for proof, or to refer
them back to the Ordinary in the
country. |
Robert Sontley, of Sontley, co. Denbigh. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Richard Wright, of Stone, Bucks |
Defendant's bond to be certified, and he
attached unless he appear the next
court day. |
John Coleback alias Colebancke, and Catherine Nicholls, of London. |
A monition to the keeper of the Marshalsea to bring defendants the next
court day. |
Robert Fisher, of Kidwelly, co. Carmarthen. |
An attachment for non-appearance. |
Aquila Weekes and others |
Appointed for next court day. |
fol. 311 b. |
Richard Murray |
Elizabeth Sower's petition read, and the
cause to go on. |
John and Eustace Davies, clerks |
Certificate of the Bishop of St. Davids
was read, and the chief contemners
mentioned therein ordered to be sent
for. |
Henry Huddy and Thomas Cole, bailiffs of St. Mary Ottery, Devon. |
Appeared and took oath to answer
articles. Referred to Sir John
Lambe. |
John Fabian, clerk |
Referred to Drs. Eden and Duck to
consider defendant's petition for his
cause to be heard, and if possible to
take order for hearing the same this
term. |
Cornelius Burgess, S.T.P. |
Attachment decreed if defendant appeared not before next court day. |
Robert Cooke, of Feering, Essex |
Motion made that the court (sic) is not
paid. An attachment decreed against
defendant. |
Francis Edwards, clerk, of East Woodhay, Hants. |
Appeared and took oath to answer
articles. |
William Cock, of Chulmleigh, Devon. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Sir William Button, of Alton-Barnes, co. Wilts, Henry Swaddon, clerk, rector of Sutton-Veney, Wilts, and Alice Swaddon, widow. |
The two first-named defendants appeared and took oath, and affidavit
was made of the weakness of Alice
Swaddon. Time given till Monday
next to put in additionals, and a
commission decreed for taking the
answers of Alice Swaddon in the
country, returnable the first session
of next term. |
Arthur Filioll, prisoner in Ludgate. |
Desires his petition to be read. |
Joseph Hinde, late prisoner in the Fleet. |
Restored again. |
Christopher Sandys |
Appeared and was required to answer
the articles before next court day. |
Richard Howes, clerk |
Commission revoked unless an affidavit
were made. |
Jan. 28. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 311 b. |
Richard Trewman, co. Nottingham. |
Application made that defendant might
be dismissed for want of prosecution;
the court directed that the cause
should be continued and go on in
ordinary course. |
John Hagley, clerk, of Hereford |
Attachment decreed against him for
non-appearance. |
fol. 312. |
James Starky, clerk, of co. Lancaster. |
The like. |
William Some, of Hundon, Suffolk, yeoman. |
Ordered that defendant's wife be no
further heard in this cause, nor have
any alimony allowed her, until the
cause against one Tayler, of Hundon,
for incest or adultery with her be
heard and ordered. |
John Mainwaring, clerk, and Roger Brereton. |
Appointed for next court day. |
William Holton |
Opening the commission decreed. |
William Chewne [Chowne] and others. |
A commission is decreed. |
Richard Pickering and others |
Motion by Dr. Lewyn. |
John Evered, of Pairested [Fairsted], Essex. |
Appeared and took oath; to be examined before next court day. |
William Cumberford |
Motion by Dr. Ryves, for next court
day. |
William Phillips, of St. Bridget's otherwise St. Bride's, London. |
Appeared and took oath to give in his
answer before next court. |
Mary Tucker alias Lane, of St. Mary [Ottery ?], Devon. |
Upon petition of defendant, who was a
very old woman, near 70 years of age,
with an aged husband very sick, it
was ordered that she be examined
with all convenient speed, and so
soon as the stile of the court will
permit, and that her answers being
given, it was referred to Drs. Duck
and Eden to consider the same, as
also her petition and the affidavits in
court, and to set down order for a
better prosecutor, and for licensing her
to depart and appear by her proctor. |
Francis Ward, of St. Clements Dawen [Danes ?], Middlesex. |
Appeared, and was to be examined
before next court day, or to he attached. |
William Tayler, of Hundon, Suffolk. |
A commission. |
Benedicta Convers, wife of John Convers, and Francis Mennings. |
Benedick [Benedicta] Convers, the
prosecutor, to publish his [her] witnesses by the next court day, or in default this cause to be dismissed with
costs. |
fol. 312 b. |
Robert Porch, of Wetter [Wellow ?], co. Somerset. |
Appeared and took oath; to be examined
before next court day. |
Richard Massey, clerk |
Motion by Dr. Ryves, to be made before
next court day. |
William King, John Ellver, Thomas Popham, George Hall, John Osen, and Griffith Edwards, of Dundry, co. Somerset. |
To be examined before next court day. |
John Horsham, clerk |
Cause to go to report. |
Jan. 28. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 312 b. |
Robert Roche, of Tortworth, co.Gloucester. |
Depositions of witnesses on the part of
the promoter were published, and the
former referees in this cause were
once more desired to inform themselves
of the sufficiency of the prosecutor,
and to set down order for a better
promoter or otherwise as they shall
think meet. |
Robert Masters and Thomas Masters of Ginboldisham, Suffolk [Garboldisham, Norfolk?] |
Attachment against defendants for nonappearance. |
Edmond Lyneold, clerk |
Appointed for next court day. |
William Erbury, clerk |
Commission brought in; depositions
published. |
Sir John Bale and John White, clerk. |
Defendants to put in their defence and
exceptions within this fortnight, and
to return their commission and proofs
before Midlent Sunday; the depositions
to be published and the cause to be
sentenced in Easter term next. |
William Stone, clerk |
Nothing done. |
Sir James Price |
A clerk of this court to go down to
execute the commission, and to take
bond to perform the order of the court. |
Sir Thomas Sackville |
To hear the decision of the court
whether defendant shall have a commission. |
Paul Clapham, clerk |
Next court day, an attachment. |
Alfonso Iremonger, prisoner in Ludgate. |
Motion by Dr. Lewyn that defendant
being a prisoner in Ludgate, and
using the liberty of the house, detained 52l. a year of his wife's estate,
and refused to pay the 40 marks per
annum alimony allotted to his wife by
order of this court, leaving the burden
of payment thereof on Mr. Lewyn,
his surety, who had no means to secure
himself out of defendant's estate.
The court referred the motion to
Drs. Gwynn and Aylett who are to set
down order for the close restraint of
defendant, and to consider by what
lawful means Mr. Lewyn, the surety,
might be freed from his bondage, and
Iremonger's wife be secured of her
alimony. |
fol. 313. |
Richard Brayfield, clerk. |
In explanation of a former order by
Sir Henry Marten, for augmentation
of Mrs. Brayfield's alimony to 15l.
per annum, the court ordered that the
5l. should be paid quarterly, together
with the former alimony, viz., 10l.
quarterly; this latter alimony beginning from Christmas last. The court
concluded the cause and assigned it
to report. |
Jan. 28. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 313. |
William Jetherill of Staunton [Staughton] Magna, co. Huntingdon. |
Mr. Gall, the minister of Staughton,
delivered a petition, desiring that
Dr. Ryves might be assigned to be
his counsel and Mr. Cole to be his
proctor, which the court well liked
of. For the matter of his petition,
touching the abuse offered by defendant, it was referred to Sir Charles
Cæsar and Dr. Duck to consider the
articles and to give order for calling
him to answer. |
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Edmund Fortescue of Wallopit, Devon. |
Defendant to put in his defence by the
last court day of this term, expedite
his commission, and return his proofs
by the second court day of Easter
term next, or in default thereof the
cause was assigned to report the last
court day of this term. |
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Richard [Zachary ?] Allnutt |
Appointed for sentence next court day. |
fol. 314 b. |
Thomas Hesketh of Rufford, co. Lancaster. |
Defendant being a married man had
committed adultery with seven several
women, whose names are stated. In
the case of one of them, Joan Edmunds, defendant had fallen under
the statute of felony made against
double marriages, and for the same
had been burnt in the hand, consequently the court would not proceed
against him in that case; but condemned him in five other cases, and
as he had lived apart from his wife
and continued this vicious course for
many years without any touch or
remorse of conscience the court held
him worthy to be severely punished
and ordered him to do public penance
in a white sheet in the cathedrals of
York and Chester and in the parish
church of Croston, co. Lancaster;
he was further fined to his Majesty in
1,000l., and received a judicial admonition from Archbishop Laud not
to come into the company of the
women named except in open church,
market, or places of public assembly;
he was further condemned in costs of
suit, which are to be taxed next court
day; and was committed to the Gatehouse till he enter bond with sureties
in the sum of 2,000 marks, for the
performance of this order. |
Jan. 29. |
fol. 309 b. |
Griffith Edwards of Redcliffe, Bristol. |
Appeared and took oath to answer
articles. |
fol. 314. |
John Tichburne, rector of Buxted, Sussex. |
The like. |
Feb. 1. |
fol. 315. |
Gabriel Grant, S.T.P. |
Philip Gill and Henry Banister, produced as witnesses, were sworn. |
Feb. 2. |
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Mary Tucker alias Lane, of St. Mary Ottery, Devon. |
Order made by the referees in this cause
that if better bond de prosequendo
were not given by the last court day
of this term, then the cause to be dismissed, and in the interim defendant
was licensed to depart and appear by
her proctor. |
Feb. 2. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 313. |
John Convers |
Allegation on the part of defendant
admitted with this limitation, that he
make all his proofs before the first
session of Easter term, and that the
alimony allotted to Benedicta Convers
be paid by defendant till contrary
order by this court. |
fol. 313 b. |
Richard Price and others |
Commission decreed. |
Theodore Morris, in the first cause. |
Defendant having performed the submission enjoined him in respect of
the first cause, and given certificate
of the same into the registry of this
court, and further paid the costs of
suit, was dismissed from further
attendance touching this cause, and
had his bonds cancelled and delivered
to him. |
John Allen, clerk, John Butcher, Richard Butcher, William Chauntler [Cawther?], Edward Gatland, Thomas Humphrey, and Thomas Michell. |
Richard Butcher, Humphrey, and Gatland appeared and took oath; an
attachment [against the others] for
non-appearance. |
Thomas Webbe Sweeper and others. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Thomas Ackson, clerk |
Publication of depositions. |
Alexander Vanden Eynden |
Ordered that the expenses of suit and
alimony hitherto due being first
paid into the registry of this court,
then the allegation on defendant's
part be admitted by any of the Commissioners, and that he be no longer
detained in prison. |
John Baron, of Layer-Marney in Essex. |
Referred to Drs. Gwynn and Aylett to
peruse the articles and defendant's
answers, and to condemn him in
expenses of suit and alimony to his
wife if they see cause, and to tax the
same, or otherwise to report to the
court. |
Francis Blanckby and Edward Palmer, of co. Leicester. |
Appeared and took oath. |
fol. 314. |
Thomas Wilson, clerk |
Referred to Sir John Lambe and Sir
Nathaniel Brent, to set down order as
to renewing the commission for examination of witnesses, which had twice
been granted but not sped. |
Richard Saunders and others |
Publication and to report nisi, &c. |
Mark Corbold and Susanna Copping. |
Ordered that this cause be heard the
first or second court day of Easter
term if it can be made ready. |
Edward Thurman, clerk, pretended rector of Much Hallingbury, Essex. |
Dr. Ryves informed the court that this
cause, prosecuted against defendant,
was a cause of simony, and that by
some collusion of the parties it was
compounded or not prosecuted with
effect, and therefore desired that he
might be admitted to prosecute for
his Majesty's interest, which the court
thought reasonable, and ordered the
cause to go in the ordinary course. |
Feb. 2. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 314. |
William Stone, clerk |
Ordered that Thomas Barnes, the registrar
of the peculiar jurisdiction of Wimborne, having refused to deliver acts
and copies of acts to defendant, should
not be allowed the charges of his
journeys to London to bring up the
records required by this court. |
Feb. 3. |
fol. 315. |
John Convers |
William Staynes, produced as witness,
was sworn and monished. |
Feb. 4. |
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Benjamin Brocas of Maldon, Essex. |
Appeared and took oath to answer
articles and was monished to be
examined. |
Henry Rey, clerk, vicar of Chalk, co. Kent, and John Morris of Milton-next-Gravesend. |
The like. |
Aquila Weekes, keeper of the Gatehouse. |
Witnesses produced for the defence were
sworn and admonished. |
Zachary Allnutt of Ipstone, co. Bucks. |
Defendant being called appeared not,
and was pronounced contumax, and
ordered to be attached and his bond
certified, which done the proofs against
him were publicly read, by which it
appeared that almost for the whole
course of his life he has been a
common curser, swearer, and blasphemer, usually swearing by God's
wounds, by God, God damn me, by
Jesu, and such like, and has cursed
his neighbours and other people,
wishing a plague of God may fall on
them and theirs, and that they may
never prosper, but be confounded, and
has taken such a use and custom therein
that he ordinarily curses his own self,
his eyes, arms, hands, feet, and other
parts of his body. That on the feast of
Epiphany 1632, in the parish church
of Ipstone, he chid and brawled, and
used many taunting and opprobrious
speeches to the rector of the parish
church, and told the rector that he
lied. That he caused one Silver of
Ipstone, a poor silly old man aged 70
years, to be shaved on one side of his
head, and brought the old man into
church and drew men to laugh at him.
That he had oftentimes willed his
men servants "to hogg the whores,
his maid servants." meaning to commit fornication with them. And also
that he caused a neighbour of his,
William Benson, to be arrested on a
Sunday, going to church. The court
fined him in 500l. to his Majesty, and
ordered him to make a public submission conceptis verbis in this court,
and also in his parish church of
Ipstone. He was also condemned in
costs of suit, to be taxed the next
court day, and lastly to be committed
until he gave bond, with sufficient
sureties, for performance of this
order. |
Feb. 4. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 316. |
Samuel Ward, clerk, late of Ipswich. |
Costs taxed at 50l., and defendant to be
monished to pay the same before
Easter next, or else to appear the
next court day to receive the further
order of the court. |
Thomas Hesketh |
To be attached and stand committed
till he put in sufficient bond to perform
the order of the court, his sureties not
being thought sufficient. |
William Frost, clerk |
This day defendant purged himself for his
adultery or incontinence with Anne
Howell, Alice Stibbin [Stebbing,] and
Susanna Wruggell. His compurgators
were Henry Glover, parson of Hamorsh
[Lamarsh ?], Charles Forbeech, parson
of Henry Magna, Mr. Lake, vicar of
Saling Magna, Mr. Jenkinson, parson
of Panfield, Mr. Pruat, vicar of Lindsell,
Mr. Moore, B.D.. vicar of Braughing,
Dr. Etkins [Atkins,] vicar of Kensington, Mr. Eglington, vicar of Felton. |
Caleb Banckes and others of Maidstone. |
Cause to be certainly heard the next
court day, and defendants ex graciâ
had time allowed to put in their defence
before next court day, and were ordered
to be called to receive judgment. |
John Mainwaring, clerk, vicar of Stoke super aquam, Suffolk, [Stoke upon-Trent, co. Stafford,] and Roger Brereton. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Ralph Tether and Margaret, his pretended wife, of London. |
Defendants alleged that they had a long
time attended the court in expectation
to have their cause heard, but although
many assignations had passed for a
peremptory hearing, yet through the
slackness of prosecution it had still
been put by, and other causes heard.
It was now peremptorily ordered that
the cause be heard, and finally sentenced the first court day of Easter
term, and both parties were monished
to be ready to inform with their briefs
accordingly. |
William Jones, printer, of London. |
Appeared and was censured as appears
in the act. |
Zachary Allnutt |
To be attached for non-appearance and
his bond certified. The cause was
heard and sentenced as before stated. |
fol. 316 b. |
Dr. Stoughton and John White, clerk. |
Dr. Ryves desired further time on his
Majesty's behalf, to inform himself
touching this business, as also to put
in articles additionals, upon new matters
lately come to his knowledge. The
court assented to this motion and
ordered Dr. Ryves, if he could be at
leisure, to prepare all ready against the
next court day, as well for informing,
touching Dr. Stoughton's fuller answers,
as also to put in such new articles
additionals touching the discovery of
his secret and sly practices against the
well settled government of the church
and state ecclesiastical as Dr. Ryves
shall think meet, and by some of the
Commissioners shall be thought meet
to be examined. |
Feb. 4. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 316 b. |
David Rogers of London, beaver maker. |
In regard defendant stood questioned at
the sole accusation and prosecution of
Elizabeth Daniell, a base woman, who
for her many misdemeanors had been
committed to Newgate and Bridewell,
it was ordered that he be dismissed,
unless his Majesty's advocate assume
further prosecution of the case ex
officio. Underwritten, with the date
April 21st 1636, is a copy of a memorandum by Dr. Ryves, his Majesty's
advocate, that he found the woman to
be no other than is expressed in the
order, therefore thought not fit to
prosecute the cause ex officio any
further. |
Francis Hill of London, stationer |
Appointed for next court day. |
Sir Thomas Southwell |
The like. |
Henry Portbury of Gray's Inn |
The parties are said to be agreed, which
the court well liked to hear of. |
William Horniman, and others |
Appointed for next court day. |
Edith West, widow, and Peter West, her son. |
Depositions ordered to be published.
Defendants allowed to re-examine one
of their witnesses at their own expense,
and being meanwhile precluded from
perusal of the depositions now published. |
Francis Doughty, clerk, vicar of Sodbury, co. Gloucester. |
Pronounced contumacious for non-appearance, his punishment being reserved
till next court day. |
Edward Lucas, Richard Johnson, and Elizabeth Tayler, late prisoners in the Counter. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Robert Sontley, of Sontley, co. Denbigh. |
To be examined before next court day,
or else to be attached. |
fol. 317. |
Peter Banson, of Henham, Essex, yeoman. |
Three days allowed to consider of his
answers, and if the prosecutor do not
insist thereupon, then the second
session of next term assigned to make
proof and return commission. |
Thomas Jay of Ufford, co. Northampton. |
Upon petition of Mrs. Jay it was referred
to Drs. Duck and Eden, to peruse the
the articles and to condemn defendant
in expenses of suit, and alimony, and
to tax the same. Witnesses were then
sworn and monished. |
Richard Wright of Stone, Bucks, yeoman. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Henry Huddy and Thomas Cole, bailiffs of Ottery St. Mary, Devon. |
The like. |
John Fabian, clerk |
Cause ordered expressly to be heard and
sentenced the beginning of next term. |
Cornelius Burgess, S.T.P. |
Appeared and took oath; to be examined
before next court day. |
Francis Edwards, clerk, of East Woodhay, co. Hants. |
To be examined before next court day
and the prosecutor to be — [Entry
unfinished.] |
Feb. 4. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 317. |
Sir William Button, of Alton, Wilts, and Henry Swaddon, clerk, rector of Sutton-Veney, Wilts. |
They are examined. Counsel for office
had till Saturday night assigned to
signify whether they would insist on
the defendants' answers or take a time
for proof; meanwhile it was referred
to Dr. Gwynn to consider of the defendants' answers; if found defective
to give order for fuller, and, if full, to
license the parties to depart and
appear by their proctor. |
Christopher Sandys |
Appointed for next court day. |
John Evered, of Fairsted, Essex. |
The like. |
William Cumberford, of Tamworth, co. Warwick. |
Referred to Sir Nathaniel Brent and
Dr. Aylett. |
William Phillips, of St. Bridget, Fleet Street, London. |
Referred to Sir John Lambe and Dr.
Aylett, to consider of the articles and
defendant's answers, and if they find
cause, to condemn him in expenses
and alimony. |
Mary Tucker, of St. Mary Ottery, Devon. |
Referred to Drs. Duck and Eden to set
down order in this cause. |
Francis Ward, of St. Clement Danes, Middlesex. |
To be examined within three days. |
Benedicta Convers, wife of John Convers, of Nevendon, Essex. |
Depositions of witnesses published. |
fol. 317 b. |
Robert Porch, of Wellow, Somerset. |
Agreed. |
William King, and others of Dundry, Somerset. |
Were monished to be examined before
this day. |
Robert Roche, of Tortworth, co. Gloucester. |
The defence to be put in this vacation. |
Edmond Lyneold, clerk |
Respited till the first session of next
term. |
Sir Thomas Sackville |
Appointed for next court day. |
Alphonso Iremonger, prisoner in Ludgate. |
Referred to Drs. Gwynn and Aylett to
set down order in this cause. |
William Jetherill, clerk, of Great Staughton, co. Hunts. |
Appointed for next court day. |
— Fenner. |
The keeper admonished to keep him
close. |
Richard Butcher, Thomas Humphrey, and Eden [Edward?] Gatland, of the diocese of Chichester. |
An attachment decreed, if they be not
examined before Monday at night. |
John Baron of Layer Marney, Essex. |
Reference to Dr. Gwynn and Dr. Aylett,
with the addition of Sir Nathaniel
Brent, to peruse the articles and answers, and to condemn defendant in
expenses of suit and alimony, and also
to tax the same if they see cause.
Also to consider of an allegation offered
by Mr. Baron against his wife, and
if they think fit to admit the same,
then Mrs. Baron to answer before she
be allotted any alimony. |
Eleazar Jackson, clerk |
Appointed for next court day. |
John Sedgwick, clerk |
Commission renewed. |
Henry Bliss and others of Leamington, co. Warwick. |
Commission brought in and ordered to
be opened. |
Feb. 4. |
Vol. ccxli., fol. 317 b. |
John Symonds, the elder. |
Publication ordered, and to report. |
John Symonds the younger and his sisters. |
The like. |
Paul Clapham, clerk, vicar of Farnham, Hants. |
A compulsory is decreed. |
Alexander Lower. |
Report to the court by Sir Henry Marten
that he and Sir John Lambe conceived
that Mr. Lower had made a very reasonable proposition to his wife, which
was, to relinquish three years of his
allowance of 60l. per annum, partly
past and partly to come, upon condition that his wife taking the whole
estate, would secure him from the
debts of Mr. Davis her former husband, yet his wife refused to accept
thereof, and therefore the referees desired that they might not be further
troubled with the reference. After
this the court was informed, that since
debating the aforesaid propositions new
matter was come to hand, which would
make appear by whom the aforesaid
debts ought in equity to be paid.
The court accordingly desired the
former referees to rehear the business,
and set down such order as they should
think meet. |
fol. 318. |
Charles Tabor, of Ramsden-Bell-house, Essex. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Benjamin Barwick, clerk |
The like. |
Epiphany Howorth |
The like. |
John Baker, clerk |
An attachment decreed, if he appear
not before next court day. |
William Jones, clerk, vicar of Tredington, co. Gloucester. |
Commission renewed. |
William Neale, of Garsdon, Wilts |
Appeared and took oath. |
Eleanor Puckeridge, of Foxley, Wilts, spinster. |
Her bond to be certified for nonappearance. |
John Bath, of Christian Malford, Wilts, yeoman. |
Took oath and was monished, &c., to be
examined before next court day. |
Bartholomew Busfield |
Publication of depositions, and to go to
report. |
Erasmus Sturton, clerk |
Defendant to propound his defence
within a fortnight, and a commission
granted him for proof thereof, returnable the second session of next
term. |
Robert Fisher |
Respited for three days to take his oath. |
John Unioyn [Vawyn?], Richard Mansell, and Richard Butler, of Hatherop, co. Gloucester. |
They appeared and took oath. |
Sir Henry Rosewell, of Ford, co. Devon. |
To go to report. |
Laurence Snelling, clerk |
Dr. Ryves insists on defendant's answers; he is to appear next court
day. |
William Catlin, of Hibaldstow, co. Lincoln. |
Appeared and took oath. |
Feb. 4. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 318. |
William Culpeper, of Kent |
Motion by Dr. Zouch assigned to next
court day. |
Nathaniel King, of Watford, Herts. |
An attachment for non-appearance. |
Hugh Wyatt |
A motion by Dr. Ryves. |
Sir John Fitzherbert |
Depositions of witnesses on both sides
to be published. |
fol. 318 b. |
John Pemberton, clerk, rector of Charlton, Kent. |
Fined 20l. for non-appearance. |
William Horniman, and others |
To go to report. |
Richard Beare, of Bovey Tracey, Devon. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Alexander Vanden Eynden |
It appeared that there was only
55l. 18s. 0d. left in the registry of this
court for costs of suit and alimony,
which as already taxed amounted to
104l. The court ordered that defendant should pay into the registry
before next court day the arrearages
then taxed, and condemned him in
further expenses of suit. |
Gawin Johnson, of Boston, co. Lincoln. |
Unless the prosecutor take out the
commission for taking the answers
of the two poor women, defendants
with Gawin Johnson, before next
court day, the cause to be dismissed. |
William Cocke, of Chulmleigh, Devon. |
Appointed for next court day. |
William Stone, clerk |
Allegation admitted. Defendant to
leave his brief in the registry before
the feast of the Annunciation, and
the cause to be finally heard the first
session of Easter term next. |
John Pincombe |
Appointed for next court day. |
Robert Betts, of Aylsham, Norfolk. |
The commission is returned; a defence
to be put in before the next court
day. |
George Fitt, apparitor |
The perusal of the articles and of defendant's answers referred to Sir
Charles Cæsar, who is to give order
for calling defendant to answer more
fully as he shall find cause. |
Thomas Colby and Israel Mundy [Mounds]. |
Referred to Drs. Sammes and Aylett to
consider of a motion by the counsel
of the office for renovation of the
commission formerly granted, but by
reason of a dangerous sickness in
those parts not fully expedited, as
also whether an additional or two
might be given in quoad testes. |
fol 319. |
Robert Cooke |
Appointed for next court day. |
William Watson, clerk |
Defendant was questioned in this court
for inconformity, but had brought
into the registry an ample certificate
and testimonial, and therefore desired
that he might be dismissed and referred to his ordinary, which course
Dr. Talbot, being counsel for the
office, opposed, and desired the cause
might be retained. The court referred it to Sir Nathaniel Brent and
Dr. Gwynn to consider the certificate
and to report what they think fit to
be further done. |
Feb. 4. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 319. |
Richard Massey, clerk |
Reference to Sir John Lambe. |
Edward Thurman, clerk |
Cause to be informed in and finally
sentenced next court day, when defendant to be called according to his
bond to receive final judgment. |
William Holton |
Publication of depositions. |
Cadwallader Kiffyn, clerk |
Commission returned and opened. |
Anthony Erbury, clerk |
The like. |
Thomas Roche |
He is condemned in expenses of suit
occasioned by his non-payment of
alimony, and the same referred to Sir
Nathaniel Brent to be taxed. |
John Blomer, of Hatherop, co.Gloucester. |
Appeared and took oath, and was admonished. |
Dr. Tichborne |
He is examined; to consider of his
answers. |
John Cox, of Combe in Wotton-under-Edge, co. Gloucester. |
The like. |
Theodore Morris |
Commission brought in and publication
decreed. |
Edward William Griffith and Mary his wife. |
He is examined; to consider of his
answers before Tuesday next. |
Mark Corbold and Susannah Copping, of Wortham, Suffolk. |
This cause to be finally sentenced the
second court day of next term, if it
could be made ready, and for that
the defendants had formerly been
presented to their ordinary for living
together in vehement suspicion of
adultery, they were ordered to be
admonished not to be in each other's
company except in places of public
resort, and also to appear personally
to receive final order of the court,
with intimation that whether they
appear or not, the court intend to
proceed to definitive sentence. |
fol. 319b. |
George Mason, clerk, of Cherry Willingham, co. Lincoln. |
A fortnight's time given to defendant
to propound his defence, and a commission to be sped thereon, and to be
returned by the second court day of
Easter term next. |
Richard Murray |
Publication, and if no defence, to go to
report. |
Charles Chauncey, clerk, and Humphry Packer. |
Mr. Chauncey's petition read, and the
submission prescribed to him referred
to the Commissioners at Informations
to reform in such manner, that it be
not repugnant to Mr. Chauncey's
answers. Mr. Packer then appeared
and read his submission publicly in
court, which the court accepted, and
having paid the expenses of suit as
taxed, he was dismissed from further
attendance and his bonds cancelled.
The court being informed that the
Commissioners at Informations had
taxed the charges of suit at 40l., viz.,
24l. against Mr. Chauncey and 16l.
against Mr. Packer, to be paid before
Easter next, the court approved the
taxation. |
Feb. 4. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 319 b. |
William Peckett, rector of Bicknor, Kent. |
An attachment, with an intimation of
40l. |
Thomas Bolton and John Disley |
The court being informed that defendants were very poor men and but
servants to Mr. Hesketh, lately censured in this court for adultery, and
that the matter wherein they had
offended was by command of their
master, ordered them to be dismissed
and their bonds to be cancelled. |
[Robert] Leman |
A compulsory against witnesses decreed. |
Humphry Oaker |
Cause committed to report. |
William Cumberford, of Tamworth, co. Warwick. |
The court were informed by Dr. Ryves
that since defendant had taken home
his wife his usage towards her had
been more unkind than before, and
further that what the court had been
informed last term, viz., that the suit
was commenced without her consent,
was not true. To discover the untruth thereof, Mrs. Cumberford was
come into court to show that it was
commenced upon her special request
to her father. The court ordered that
if defendant did not pay the arrearages
of alimony according to a former
order of the court before next court
day, he should be attached and committed, and referred it to Sir Nathaniel
Brent and Dr. Aylett to set down
order touching the continuance and
desired augmentation of the alimony. |
Feb. 7. |
Vol. cccxxiv. fol. 6. |
John Convers, suit promoted by Benedicta, his wife. |
Sir Charles Cæsar to whom this cause
was referred, finding the differences
between the parties did not admit of
present cure, confirmed the order of
Dr. Aylett for allowance of alimony
after the rate of 6s. weekly, besides
arrearages which are to be paid before
the 5th of March. Convers then
delivered to his wife 30s., and was
ordered to pay 3l., being the residue
of the arrearages, before the said
5th of March, and that done it was
ordered he should have the bond by
him entered into to one Walter, a feoffee
for his wife's behoof, redelivered to
him, and thereafter he was to continue
to pay the said alimony of 6s. a week
to his wife, by monthly portions, or
in default to be attached for contempt.
Sir Charles Cæsar further ordered the
re-delivery of her wearing apparel
and linen by the said 5th of March, or
in lieu thereof 10l. to be paid before
Easter next. |
Feb. 8. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 320. |
Ralph Wilbraham, of St. Martin Orgars, London. |
Appeared and took oath, and was
monished. |
Nathaniel King, of Watford |
The like. |
Edmund Powell, clerk |
The like. |
Feb. 8. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 320. |
Sir William Button and Henry Swaddon, clerk. |
Sir William's answers being pronounced
sufficient, and Swaddon having answered more fully, both were licensed
to depart upon bond. |
Feb. 10. |
|
William Hartwell, prisoner in Wood Street counter. |
Defendant, having lain in prison these
18 weeks, humbly desired that this
punishment might be sufficient for a
fault which concerned the abuse of the
Chancellor of London's jurisdiction,
and which the Chancellor himself was
now pleased to remit. It was ordered
that he should be forthwith enlarged
out of prison. |
fol. 320 b. |
Thomas Jay, of Ufford, co Northampton, suit promoted by Ann, his wife. |
Defendant Thomas Jay is ordered to
enter bond with Edmund Purpitt and
John Hallam, his sureties, in 300l. to
the King's use, for the safety and
maintenance of his wife, and to pay
her 10l. towards her charges of suit,
and the redemption of her apparel,
pawned to enable her to prosecute
this suit, and this being done, the
parties were ordered to go and live
together. |
Feb. 11. |
fol. 320. |
Thomas Wilson, clerk |
The Commissioners at Informations
ordered that a commission should issue
out for proof of the matters objected
in this cause, defendant to name
commissioners by Saturday, or otherwise to be extracted without them. |
Cadwallader Kiffyn, clerk |
John Griffith produced as witness and
sworn, and customary time allowed
for new interrogatories. |
Sir Robert Carr |
Appeared and took oath to answer
articles. |
Catherine Games, of St.-Giles-in-the-Fields. |
Appeared and took oath, and was monished. |
William Roger Howell |
The like. |
fol. 320 b. |
Sir Henry Rosewell, of Ford, Devon, suit promoted by Roger James of Fleet Street, London, haberdasher. |
Roger James appeared and took oath to
answer the defensive allegation put
in by Sir Henry Rosewell. |
James Starkie, clerk, vicar of Preston, co. Lincoln [Lancaster.] |
Appeared, took oath, and was monished. |
Thomas Dawborne and Margaret Love. |
Dawborne having been questioned for
incontinency and having denied it
upon oath, and no one coming to
prosecute, he was ordered to be dismissed. |
[Some person not named, but a letter "B" placed in the middle of the blank left for the name.] |
Defendant stood complained of in this
court for personal abuses and wrongs
done to his minister, who being now
satisfied with his reconciliation the
cause was dismissed. |
Feb. 11. |
Vol. cclxi., fol. 320 b. |
John Mainwaring, clerk, rector of Stoke-upon-Trent, co. Stafford, and William [Roger ?] Brereton, late patron of the said church. |
Mr. Mainwaring appeared personally,
and Mr. Brereton's son appeared for his
father and made oath that he was sick
and unable to travel, whereupon he
was excused, and the cause proceeded.
Defendants were charged with contriving a simoniacal compact about
presenting Mr. Mainwaring to the
rectory of Stoke upon-Trent. The
court held Mr. Brereton, the late
patron of the rectory, to have been
very faulty in exposing the same to
open sale, in the vacancy thereof,
and although the proofs extended not
so far as to convict him of the simony
charged in the articles, yet the court
held them sufficient to enjoin him a
canonical purgation and ordered him
to appear in court personally the
second session of Easter term next,
and then with his own oath, and the
oaths of six compurgators, gentlemen
of his own rank, dwelling within
twelve miles of Stoke, to purge himself
from any simoniacal bargain with the
said Mr. Mainwaring. For his exposing the rectory to public sale in
such a scandalous manner he was
fined 100l. to his Majesty's use, and
was ordered to appear personally the
second session of next term, to hear
the further order of the court in case
he should fail in his purgation. He
was further condemned in costs of
suit, which are to be taxed the next
court day. Touching Mr. Mainwaring the charge against him of being
"simoniace promotus," could not be
made to appear to the court by the
articles and proofs had thereupon in
this cause, wherefore he was dismissed
without any charges on either side. |
Feb. 11. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 1. |
Zachary Allnutt, of Ipstone, Bucks. |
Taxation of costs at 10l confirmed. |
Ralph Tether and Margaret his pretended wife. |
Entry similar to that which occurs at
p. 478, under date of February 4,
Vol. cclxi., fol. 316. |
William Jones, prisoner in the Gatehouse. |
His wife is allowed to go to him. |
William Frost, clerk |
Counsel for defendant moved the court
for a relaxation of the suspension inflicted on him in regard he had
passed his purgation and the costs had
been taxed against him, and according to the order of this court he had
removed Hannah, daughter of Anne
Howell, out of his house, and thereby
taken away the scandal which had
grown concerning her. The court refused to release the suspension until defendant brought into the registry a certificate of such removal, which done it was
referred to any of the commissioners
to set down order for his relaxation. |
Feb. 11. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 1. |
Robert Cooke, of Feering, Essex. |
Assigned to next court day. |
Sir Thomas Southwell |
Dr. Ryves, his Majesty's advocate,
alleged that whereas a complaint had
been made in this court against
defendant, by Lady Southwell, his
wife, for alimony; also that he was
questioned for adultery and blasphemy,
by a prosecutor since deceased, and
had been convented for incest committed with his wife's sister, from
which last charge he had endeavoured
to get dismissed, upon suggestion that
above ten years had elapsed since the
pretended incest was committed, and
would likewise evade the justice of
the court touching the charges of
adultery and blasphemy by colour of
an order of dismission which he got
upon composition made with his wife
after the death of the prosecutor. The
King, misliking that offences of so
high a nature should pass unpunished,
had signified his pleasure that Dr.
Ryves should forthwith proceed against
defendant as well upon the said
articles of adultery and blasphemy as
also upon the matter of incest and
upon other articles additionals, any
former dismission to the contrary
notwithstanding, upon whose motion
the court so ordered accordingly. |
Francis Doughty, clerk, vicar of Sodbury, co. Gloucester. |
Defendant is to satisfy the Bishop of
London within a month. |
Robert Sontley, of Sontley, co. Denbigh. |
Defendant is examined. The cause, by
his Majesty, is ordered to be retained. |
Richard Wright, of Stone, Bucks |
His appearance by bond respited until
this day. |
Cornelius Burges, S.T.P. |
Ordered to bring his notes of his sermons,
especially of his late sermon, within
a week, or else to be attached. |
fol. 1 b. |
Thomas Jay, of Ufford, co. Northampton. |
Petition presented by Mrs. Jay, wherein,
for reasons purposely concealed, as
she pretended, she alleged that she
durst not live with her husband. The
court being informed by Drs. Duck
and Eden, to whom this cause had
been referred, that there appeared no
sufficient cause why defendant should
pay alimony, he being willing to receive home his wife and give security
for her well usage, whereupon the
referees had ordered Mrs. Jay to go
home and live with her husband;
the court confirmed that order, and
dismissed defendant on his giving the
security before-mentioned. |
Francis Edwards, clerk, of East Woodhay, Hants. |
He is examined. A commission saving
any question of his giving fuller
answers. |
Feb. 11. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 1 b. |
Edward Thurman, clerk |
Delivered in a petition wherein he declared, that being distracted and oppressed by multiplicity of suits, he
prayed a longer time for procuring his
defence. Order made that he should
propound his defence this vacation,
but that further proceedings be stayed
until the first court day of next term. |
John Horsham, clerk, vicar of Staverton, Devon. |
Counsel for the office ordered to bring
in their proofs by Mid-Lent Sunday,
and the proctor for defendant to
answer such exhibits as shall be given
in before that time. The cause to be
sentenced with all convenient speed. |
Christopher Sandys, of Lyssen, co. Tyrone, Ireland. |
Cause to be sentenced out of defendant's
answers. He desires his petition to
be read. Was personally monished
to appear. |
John Evered, of Fairsted, Essex |
He was monished to be examined before
this day. |
William Cumberford, of Tamworth, co. Warwick. |
Sir Nathaniel Brent and Dr. Aylett, to
whom this cause was referred, reported
that Mr. Cumberford had deluded the
court in that, under pretence of receiving his wife home, he had used her
more harshly than before, and therefore they held it meet that the alimony
heretofore allowed to her, after the rate
of 150l. a year, should be continued
and be paid quarterly, and that 40l.
should be paid to her for the time
past. Such alimony to be paid until,
upon proof of defendant's estate, the
court should see cause to increase it
or take some other order therein. The
report was confirmed and an attachment decreed, if defendant should fail
in the quarterly payments. |
fol. 2. |
Francis Ward, of St. Clement Danes, London; suit promoted by Phillis, his wife. |
The perusal of defendant's answers was
referred to Sir Charles Cæsar and
Dr. Gwynn, with power to give order
for fuller answers, and to condemn
defendant in expenses of suit and
alimony, if they find cause. |
William King and others, of Dundry, Somerset. |
Three days allowed to insist upon their
answers. |
William Jetherill, of Staughton Magna, Hunts. |
Appointed for next court day. |
William Phillips, of London, sadler |
Reference to Sir John Lambe and
Dr. Aylett. |
Richard Butcher, Thomas Humphrey, and Edward Gatland, of the diocese of Chichester. |
An attachment against Butcher for nonappearance. |
John Baron, of Layer-Marney, Essex. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Eleazar Jackson, clerk |
The commission returned; publication
of depositions and the cause to go to
report. |
Paul Clapham, clerk, vicar of Farnham, Hants. |
A compulsory decreed to bring in witnesses against Mr. Clapham; such
witnesses to be examined by the first
court day of next term. |
Feb. 11. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 2. |
Alexander Lower |
Appointed for next court day. |
Benjamin Barwick, clerk |
To bring in the commission or else to be
attached. |
Epiphany Howorth |
Appointed for next court day. |
William Neale, of Garsdon, Wilts |
Defendant having given in his answers,
was licensed to depart and to appear
by his proctor. |
Eleanor Puckeridge, of Foxley, Wilts, spinster. |
Appointed for next court day. |
John Bath, of Christian Malford, Wilts, yeoman. |
Three days allowed to the counsel of
the office to consider of defendant's
answers; and if they do not insist, to
take forth a commission returnable
the second session of next term. Defendant's answers being perfected, he
was licensed to depart and appear by
his proctor. |
John Vawyn, Richard Mansell, and Richard Butler. |
Defendants having been examined, and
three days time allowed the counsel
of the office to consider of their
answers, if they do not insist, then the
defendants were licensed to depart
and appear by their proctor, and a
commission was decreed for proof of
the articles, if they intend to use any. |
William Catlin, clerk, of Hibaldstow, co. Lincoln. |
Defendant to be examined within a week,
or to be attached. |
fol. 2 b. |
Alexander Vanden Eynden |
The Commissioners at Informations reported that they had taxed the further
expenses of suit at 10l., which was
confirmed, and defendant to be
monished to pay the same within 10
days, or to be attached. |
William Stone, clerk |
Appointed for next court day. |
Robert Betts, of Aylsham, Norfolk |
Defendant ordered to put in his defence
within a fortnight, and to return his
commission before the next term. |
Caleb Banckes, Ambrose Beale, Martin Jefferies, John Wall, Lawrence Newton, and Robert Hills, of Maidstone, Kent. |
Defendants appeared to receive judgment,
but the Commissioners at Informations
made report that they had proceeded
in the examination of the brief and
proofs as time would permit, but
could not finish it, whereupon the
cause was ordered to be made ready
for sentence against the first court day
of next term, defendants being monished then to appear, with intimation
that whether they come or not, the
court intend to proceed to sentence. |
George Fitt, apparitor of the diocese of Norwich. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Thomas Colby and Israel Mundes |
The like. |
William Watson, clerk |
The like. |
Richard Massey, clerk |
The like. |
John Convers |
Reference of a motion to Sir Charles
Cæsar. |
Feb. 11. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 2 b. |
Cadwallader Kiffyn, clerk, rector of Llaniestyn, co. Carnarvon. |
Depositions of witnesses published, and
defendant ordered to propound his
defence by that day fortnight, and to
return the commission now granted by
the second court day of next term.
It was further ordered, that so many
of the promoter's witnesses as had not
been examined on certain interrogatories, should be called again and examined upon such of defendant's
interrogatories as he should think
meet; and lastly, defendant was ordered to answer upon oath to such
allegations as should be ministered to
him on the promoter's behalf, before
taking out the commission. |
Anthony Erbury, clerk |
Commission opened, and depositions published. |
Charles Chauncey, clerk |
He appeared and performed his submission, and was monished to carry
himself (see p. 494). |
fol. 3. |
Thomas Roche |
Appointed for next court day. |
James Car, of St. Martin's-in-the Fields, Middlesex. |
Defendant to be examined within a week. |
John Blomer, of Hatherop, co. Gloucester. |
Time allowed the counsel for the office
till Saturday night, to consider of
defendant's answers, and if they do
not insist, then defendant is licensed
to depart and appear by his proctor. |
Dr. Tichborne |
A commission, and defendant to answer
more fully. |
Thomas Austen, clerk |
Defendant's counsel desired a relaxation
from the inhibition of this court, which
was opposed on the ground that he had
made trifling and defective answers to
the articles in court against him.
On these grounds the court confirmed
the inhibition. |
Edward William Griffith, and Mary his wife. |
A commission was decreed, and defendant ordered to appear by his proctor. |
Sir John Fitzherbert |
Sir John to give in his defence within a
fortnight, and to return his commission and proofs by the second court
day of next term. |
George Lodge, and Elizabeth his wife. |
A commission granted. |
Richard Saunders and others |
To report. |
Samuel Rich, clerk, late of North Cerney, co. Gloucester. |
Referred to Drs. Gwynn and Aylett to
consider the sufficiency of defendant's
answers, and a commission decreed
for examination of witnesses against
defendant, returnable the second session of next term. |
Sir Henry Rosewell, of Ford, in Thorncombe, Devon. |
To be examined within three days, or
else to be attached. |
Sir Richard Strode |
Reference to the Commissioners at Informations to consider defendant's
petition praying that the sentence of
the court might be rectified, and costs
be allowed him against the promoter. |
Feb. 11. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 3. |
Thomas Palmer and others of Stamford, co. Lincoln. |
Referred to Sir John Lambe. |
fol. 3 b. |
Robert Knowles, clerk |
An attachment if he pay not the —. |
Edmund Lyneold, clerk |
The promoter desires his petition to be
read. Defendant to be deprived absolutely if he conform not himself. |
Nathaniel King, of Watford, Herts. |
Appeared and took oath. Referred to
Drs. Aylett and Wood to set down
order herein. |
William Holton |
Depositions published; a defence. |
John Symonds, the elder |
Depositions published. |
John Symonds, the younger, and others. |
The like. |
Benedicta Convers, wife of John Convers, of Nevendon, Essex. |
It was moved on the part of John Convers
that he had entered into 20l. bond to
one Walter, a feoffee of his wife's
choosing, for payment of alimony allotted her by this court, which had
been duly paid, which notwithstanding he had lately been arrested upon
the said bond, and it was therefore desired that he might not be compelled to
pay any further alimony until the said
bond were re-delivered to him. This
was opposed on the part of his wife, who
desired that the attachment formerly
granted might be renewed, for that he
had not as yet paid all the arrearages
of alimony. Both motions were referred to Sir Charles Cæsar. |
William Tipping, John Keate, and George Ives. |
Defendants desired to be dismissed, having given satisfaction and undergone
the order of the Bishop of Oxford, to
whom this cause was referred, but the
counsel for the office desired time to
consider of the said order and certificate before any final dismission of this
cause were confirmed by this court,
and were allowed until the first court
day of Easter term for that purpose. |
Conon Richardson, clerk |
A commission granted |
William Culpeper |
Referred to Sir John Lambe and
Sir Nathaniel Brent. |
William Brooke, of Hasteven [?], co. Stafford. [See p. 469.] |
It was alleged on the part of defendant
that the party bound to prosecute was
insufficient, and it was desired that
better bond de prosequendo might be
given; also, that as no exceptions had
been taken against defendant's answers
he might be licensed to depart and
appear by his proctor. Both motions
were referred to Drs. Gwynn and
Aylett. |
Luke Savage, of Brancaster, Norfolk. |
An attachment for non-appearance. |
John Wharton and Francis Jones, prisoners in Newgate. |
Wharton appeared in custody of the
keeper, and was commanded [back
again ?] because he refused to answer
articles. |
Anthony Marley, of Rodborne Cheney, co. Wilts. |
An attachment for non-appearance. |
Feb. 11. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 3 b. |
Bartholomew Busfield |
A motion by Dr. Lewyn. |
Edmund Fortescue |
To speed their commission this vacation. |
fol. 4. |
Griffin Roberts, clerk |
To report. |
John Davies and Eustace Davies, clerks. |
Their defence to be put in that day
sen'night, and to be proved this vacation. |
Richard Berne [Beare], of Bovey Tracey, Devon. |
Dismissed. |
Sir William Button and Henry Swaddon, clerk. |
A commission. |
Edmund Powell, of Gungrog, co. Montgomery. |
A motion by Dr. Clerke. |
Gawin Johnson |
He that asks the commission is to pay
for it. |
Lawrence Turnell, clerk |
This cause to go to report, and ordered
to be heard the last court day of Easter term. The briefs on both sides
to be left in the registrar's office before
next term. |
William Richardson, clerk, in the first cause. |
At the expediting of the commission for
Mr. Richardson's defence, the promoter's interrogatories missing of an
advocate's hand by miscarriage were
put by, and no witnesses of the defendant examined on them. A commission was decreed for re-examination
of the said witnesses if the promoter
thought good, to be returned by the
second court day of Easter term next,
and this to be done at the promoter's
charges. |
The same William Richardson, in the second cause. |
Report of Sir John Lambe that he
thought fit that this second cause
against Mr. Richardson should proceed, and that a commission should go
on for examination of witnesses returnable the second court day of next
term. The report was confirmed. |
Theodore Morris |
A defence within a week, and a commission. |
William Horniman, Mary Cocke, and Wilmot Braunton [Bra moton ?], of Northam, Devon. |
Counsel for the defence informed the
court that the parties were questioned
for a clandestine marriage, and witnesses being examined, nothing appeared against Wilmot Braunton, but
that she was brought in purposely to
deprive the other defendants of the
benefit of her testimony; it was therefore desired that she might be examined as a witness on the defence of
Horniman and Cocke. The motion
was referred to Sir John Lambe.
Lastly, defendants were assigned to
propound their defence within this
week, and to return their commission
by the second session of next term. |
Feb. 11. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 4. |
Alphonso Iremonger, prisoner in Ludgate. |
Ordered that no attachment should issue
out against William Lewyn, surety for
defendant's wife's alimony, this vacation, for any default of payment of the
said alimony, in regard Mr. Lewyn
desired rather to have his bond certified and to pay the forfeiture, than to
be tied any longer to pay the alimony.
The court respited the certifying the
bond till the next term. |
Dr. Grant |
An attachment against the witnesses
upon an affidavit. |
William Roger Howell, Edward Williams, and Hoskyn David. |
An attachment for non-appearance. |
fol. 4 b. |
William Peckett, clerk |
Appeared, and then, inasmuch as he had
committed sundry attempts against the
authority of this court, and stood out
attachments and intimations, and was
then brought in by strong hand, he
was ordered to stand committed to the
messenger, until he should make full
and direct answers to the articles
objected against him, and should give
bond with sureties for his forthcoming
to undergo the order of the court. |
Lawson and others |
Lawson appeared, and was committed to
the Gatehouse. |
William Tayler, of Hundon, Suffolk. |
A commission was decreed for examination of witnesses this vacation, returnable the second session of next term. |
John Coleba[n]cke and Catherine Nicholls, his pretended wife. |
Appeared not, and the court being informed that they were fugitive persons,
and not easily to be found, ordered
them to be attached de novo, and their
bonds to be certified if they appeared
not the next court day. |
Richard Brayfield, clerk |
A motion for defendant to pay his wife
before Lady-day, or else to be attached. |
William Erbury, clerk |
Publication, and a defence. |
Samuel Ward, clerk |
A motion by Dr. Merrick. |
Sir [John] Trevor |
A defence, and a commission. |
William Some, of Hundon, Suffolk. |
Mrs. Some's petition read. |
John Coxe, of Combe, co. Gloucester, yeoman. |
No exceptions having been taken to defendant's answers, he was licensed to
depart, giving bond to appear by his
proctor. |
Samuel Southen, clerk, of Henham, Essex. |
A commission. |
Sir John Bale and John White, clerk. |
A commission upon the defence [entered
more fully over-leaf]. |
Mary Tucker |
The court being informed that the promoter of this cause dwelt 200 miles off,
and that it was a crime of incest, the
dismission of the cause was respited
until the first court day of next term,
that in case any better bond de prosequendo be entered in the meantime,
the cause may be retained, if not dismissed. |
Feb. 11. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 4 b. |
Anthony Morse of Rodborne Cheney, [Wilts.] |
Appeared and took oath. |
Lewis Mordant the elder and Lewis Mordant the younger. |
Lewis Mordant appeared; an attachment
for the rest (sic). |
Sir John Bale, and John White, clerk. |
Motion of counsel for defendants that
Mr. Burden, a witness formerly examined against defendants, might be
re-examined on the part of defendants
on the 29th interrogatory. It was
referred to Drs. Duck and Eden, to
consider whether that interrogatory
contains any scandalous or unfit
matter, if not, to give order for calling
Mr. Burden to answer the same.
Defendants to speed their commission,
and return their proofs by the first
court day of next term. |
fol. 5. |
Charles Chauncey, clerk |
Appeared and with bended knee read
the following submission in court:
"Whereas I Charles Chauncey, clerk,
late vicar of Ware, in the county of
Hertford, stand by sentence of this
court legally convicted for opposing
the setting of a rail about the communion table in the chancel of the
parish church of Ware, with a bench
thereunto affixed for the communicants
to resort unto and to receive the
blessed sacrament there kneeling on
their knees, and for using invective
speeches against the said rail and
bench, saying it was an innovation, a
snare to men's consciences, and a
breach of the second commandment,
an addition to the Lord's worship and
that which had driven me out of [the]
town: I the said Charles Chauncey
do here before this honourable court
acknowledge my great offence in using
the said invective words, and am
heartily sorry for the same, and protest and am ready to declare by
virtue of my oath, that I now hold
and am persuaded in my conscience
that kneeling at the receiving of the
holy communion is a lawful and
commendable gesture, and that a rail
set up in the chancel of any church
by the authority of the ordinary, with
a bench thereunto affixed for the
communicants to repair unto to receive
the holy communion kneeling, is a
decent and convenient ornament for
that purpose, and this court conceiveth
that the rail set up lately in the
parish church of Ware, with the
bench affixed, is such a one; and I do
further confess that I was much to
blame for opposing the same, and do
promise henceforth, never by word
or deed to oppose either that or any
other the laudable rites and ceremonies prescribed and commanded
to be used in the church of England. |
(Signed) Charles Chauncey. |
Feb. 11. |
Vol. ccxxiv., fol. 5. |
|
After which the Archbishop of Canterbury in the name of the whole court
judicially admonished defendant to
carry himself peaceably and conformably to the doctrine and discipline,
rites and ceremonies of the Church
of England, and neither by word or
deed to oppose or bring into disesteem
any of them, with this intimation,
that in case he were convented again,
for any opposition or refractoriness
touching the premises, the court intended to proceed against him with
all severity. With this admonition
the court dismissed him, he first
paying the charges of suit and the
fees of his dismission. |
Richard Brayfield, clerk, suit promoted by his wife. |
Monition decreed for defendant to pay
into the registrar's office the arrears
of his wife's alimony at 10l. per annum
until the 9th of November last, and
at 15l. per annum since that time, and
in default, thereof, or of his not
continuing to pay the 15l. per annum,
an attachment is decreed against him
without further motion. |
Feb. 13. |
fol. 5 b. |
Edmund Win, of St. Martin Orgars, London. |
Appeared and took oath and was
monished. |
William Brooke |
Licensed to appear by his proctor, and
no commission to go out till a
sufficient prosecutor be given. |
Sir John Bale and John White, clerk, of Carlton Curlieu, co. Leicester. |
The Commissioners at Informations
ordered that Mr. Burden should be
examined to the whole 29th interrogatory, excepting one particular
specified clause. |
Feb. 16. |
fol. 5 b. |
Charles Chauncey, clerk |
Appeared and moved that having performed his submission he might be
released from his suspension, which
was ordered accordingly. |
Feb. 18. Day of Mitigation of fines. |
fol. 6 b. |
Robert Barker and Martin Lucas, the King's printers. |
Their fine of 300l., imposed 10th October
1633, and respited till this day, was
assigned to next court day. |
Lady Eleanor Douglas alias Davies. |
Her fine of 3,000l., imposed 24th October
1633, and respited till this day, was
assigned to next court day. |
Theophilus Brabourne |
His fine of 1,000l., imposed the same
day as the preceding, and respited till
this day, was remitted. |
John Egerton |
His fine of 200l., imposed 16th April
1635, and mitigated to 100 marks, was
respited till next court day. |
Robert Betts |
His bond of 50l., forfeited the 30th April
1635, for non-appearance, and respited till this day, was decreed to be
re-delivered by act of the court on
the third session of Easter term next. |
Middleton and Thorn |
The certifying of their bonds for nonappearance, forfeited on the same day
as the preceding, and respited till
this day, was further respited till the
next day of mitigation of fines. |
Feb. 18. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 6 b. |
Dean Murray |
The certifying of his fine of 2,000l.,
imposed 4th June 1635, and respited
till this day, was assigned till next
court day. |
William Hill of Fareham, Hants |
The like for his fine of 2,000l., imposed
on 12th June 1635. |
Nicholas Brewster, John Brewster, and Dorothy Turner. |
Their bonds ordered to be certified 15th
October 1635, for their non-appearance,
were respited till next court day. |
Alexander Vanden Eynden |
Fined 40l., by intimation, upon his nonappearance, 29th October 1635, to
answer his contempt to bring in the
money. |
fol. 7. |
John Baker, clerk |
His bond was on the 26th November
1635 pronounced forfeited, for not
extracting the commission for his
answer. |
Thomas Hesketh |
Fined on the 28th January 1635–6,
1,000l. for sundry notorious adulteries.
If he bring in 500l. into court before
the 1st of April, the court will take
order for mitigation of the rest. |
William Jones, printer |
Fined on the 4th February 1635–6, in
2,000l. for printing seditious books,
much derogatory to the church of
England and religion here. Assigned
to next court day. |
Zachary Allnutt |
Fined the same day as the preceding in
500l. for blasphemous oaths and
abetting bawdry. Presented a petition praying respite till next term for
performance of his sentence, but the
court being informed that he stood
out in contempt, and that a messenger
being sent down to bring him up, he
had subducted himself, decreed a new
attachment against him, with an intimation of 50l. in case he came not in
by the first court day of the next
term. |
John Pemberton, clerk |
He was fined on the same day as the
preceding, in 20l. for non-appearance
according to an intimation. |
Roger Brereton |
Fined the 11th February 1635–6, in
100l., for setting to sale the rectory of
Stoke-upon-Trent. He now desired his
petition to be read; it was assigned to
the next court day. Brereton was
ordered to pay good round costs, and
Mainwaring was discharged. |
Samuel Ward, clerk |
Ordered that defendant pay his costs
first, and make submission, before his
enlargement. |
Francis Doughty |
Desires his petition to be read. Referred
to the Bishop of London. |
Richard Massey, clerk, suit promoted by Robert Richardson. |
An attachment decreed against him. |
William Davies, prisoner in the Gatehouse. |
Desires his petition to be read. To be
called to do his penance in St. Paul's. |
Feb. 18. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 7. |
[Baldwyn] Arthur and his wife |
She is to have 40l. a year, and 20l. a
year for clothes; confirmed by the
court. |
Henry Rode, of Salcott Furley, Essex, Peter Coxall, of Copford, Essex, John Coxall and William Tomlin and Mary his daughter, of Moulsham, Essex. |
An attachment decreed against them. |
Thomas Ackson, clerk |
To put in their defence, and to prove it
before the second session of next
term. |
fol. 7 b. |
Christopher Sandys |
On reading his petition his appearance
was respited until the second court
day of Trinity term, when he was
monished to attend the Commissioners
to receive final sentence, with intimation that the court will then proceed
to sentence, his absence or contumacy
notwithstanding. |
Sir Giles Allington |
The court being informed, on behalf of
Sir Giles, that whereas he stood
bound in 5,000l. for avoiding the
company of Mrs. Dorothy Dalton,
his sister's daughter, the said Mrs.
Dalton was since dead, whereby all
occasion of scandal was taken away,
it was thereupon ordered that Sir
Giles be dimissed and his bonds cancelled. |
William King and others |
A commission decreed. |
[William] Horniman and others |
The contract was referred to the Arches.
The misdeameanors are retained and a
commission is decreed. |
Hugh Wyatt |
Ordered that defendant give in his brief
of defence within a month, sub pæna
carentiæ, and the cause to be sentenced with all-convenient speed. |
Edward Thurman, clerk |
The petition of Robert Dixon was read
wherein he offered his own bond de
prosequendo against Mr. Thurman,
which the court accepted and admitted him prosecutor accordingly.
Ordered that defendant be monished
to give in his defence within a month
after notice, and to speed his commission and return his proofs by
the second court day of next term. |
Sir William Hetwayes [Hellwys?] |
Not to move for him until (sic). |
Cornelius Burgess, S.T.P. |
His petition was read, wherein he declared that whereas he had been
monished to bring in the copy or notes
of the sermon for which he stood
questioned, he was unable to do so,
having burned the same, and therefore desired that the court would
spare him in this particular. The
court conceiving this allegation to be
elusory, peremptorily ordered him to
bring in the copy or sermon notes or
in default to be attached. |
Feb. 18. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 8. |
Touching the curates of Sudbury, Suffolk. |
Upon a petition and schedule read, [it
was ordered that] St. Gregory's and
St. Peter's are to have all the ancient
allowances, vizt., the curate of St.
Gregory's to have 49l. a year, and the
curate of St. Peter's to have 35l., with
all arrearages for time past. |
Sir John Bale and John White, clerk. |
Referred to Sir Nathaniel Brent and Dr.
Aylett to admit their defences or so
much thereof as they might think fit.
Defendants were ordered to extract
and return their commission eight days
before Easter next. |
Thomas Wilson, clerk, of Stratford-upon-Avon. |
His petition was read. Being pressed
with a suit in the Court of Chancery
by the town of Stratford-on Avon,
his adversaries in this cause, he could
not attend to the expediting of his
commission. Letter to be sent to the
Bishop of Worcester, his ordinary, to
inquire into his conformity, and to
certify the first court day of next
term, and in the interim all proceedings
to be stayed. |
John Wharton, prisoner in "le Newgate." |
His wife's petition being read, declaring
his great age and weak estate, it was
ordered that on his giving bond for
his appearance on the first court day
of Easter term, and paying fees, he
should be enlarged. |
Baldwyn Arthur, of St. Bartholomew-the-Less, London; suit promoted by Jane his wife. |
Report of Sir John Lambe upon a reference from the Archbishop of Canterbury. By consent of both parties
he had ordered Mr. Arthur to allow
40l. per annum to his wife, payable
quarterly, or in default of payment
within 20 days he is to be attached.
He was ordered to allow his wife 20l.,
to be paid upon a week's notice, for
apparel, which order was confirmed by
the court. |
Feb. 18. |
fol. 8 b. |
Mr. Mottershed, the registrar, exhibited a bill of monies by him laid out by
direction of the court for the public service of the church and state, with
a petition for allowance of the expenses of him and his clerks, about
businesses prosecuted ex officio, some of which were referred to this court
by the Privy Council, the consideration whereof was referred to certain
of the Commissioners, who are to peruse and rate the bills, and to set
down such allowance as has been usual in like cases. They are also to
do the like for the messengers. |
The under-mentioned messengers of the Chamber having received no
recompence during the last three years, for their services and charges in
discovering and apprehending priests, jesuits, and schismatical recusants,
seizing popish and seditious books, and apprehending delinquents questioned for incest, adultery, and other great crimes punishable by ecclesiastical authority, the Commissioners awarded them the sums following,
vizt., to John Wragg, 70l., to Richard Tomlins, 80l., and to Faith Crosse,
daughter and executrix of Humphry Crosse, lately deceased, 50l., to be
paid by Thomas Mottershed, receiver of the fines and forfeitures accruing
to his Majesty, by virtue of the Commission Ecclesiastical, likewise to
William Flamsted, one of the messengers, 20l. [Misdated, Die Jovis,
vizt., 13° Februarij 1635.] |
Feb. 18. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 8 b. |
[William] Horniman, Mary Cocke, and Wilmot Brampton. |
Report of Sir John Lambe, that the
articles against defendants contain the
undue contriving of a marriage between the two first-named defendants,
Horniman being precontracted to
Mary Vigares and Cocke to John
Beaple, and that Wilmot Brampton
knowing of these precontracts assisted
in the marriage of Horniman and
Cocke. In respect that the material
point in question will be touching
the lawfulness of the marriage between Horniman and Cocke by reason
of these precontracts which point
would be more properly determinable
in the Court of Arches, therefore Sir
John held it convenient that the
marriage should be first tried in that
court, after which any further proceedings might be had in this cause
touching any misdemeanour concerning the same marriage. The court
approved this report, and stayed all proceedings in this cause until the causes
had been tried in the Court of Arches. |
fol. 9. |
John Andrews and Oliver Andrews, proprietaries of the rectory of St. Gregory and St. Peter in Sudbury. |
Upon a petition delivered to the court on
behalf of Robert Smith, curate of St.
Gregory's, and of John Harrison,
curate of St. Peter in Sudbury, it
appeared that there are in Sudbury
three large congregations, of which
those of St. Gregory and St. Peter
contained 1,200 communicants, and
the said two curates having long
officiated in the said cures, have
received from the proprietaries of the
said rectory so small recompence that
they are in no sort able to maintain
themselves, which his Grace's VicarGeneral seeking by all fair means to
redress, found the proprietaries so
averse and refractory that he has
complained to this court for assistance
for settling the curates' wages. The
court ordered that both the curates
be continued in their places without
molestation, and that the impropriators
should pay, according to the former
ancient allowance, to Robert Smith
49l. per annum, and to John Harrison
35l. per annum. Also a monition was
decreed against the said proprietaries,
for payment of arrearages according
to that proportion from Michaelmas
1634 to Christmas last. |
Feb. 19. |
fol. 5 b. |
John Baron of Layer Marney, Essex; suit promoted by Elizabeth his wife. |
Ordered that defendant pay his wife for
expenses of suit, 4l. within a week,
4l. more on May Day then next, and
afterwards 4l. a quarter at the feasts
of Lammas, All Hallows, Candlemas,
and May Day. It being alleged by
defendants that his wife entertained
suspicious familiarity with William
Smith, who went about with her from
place to place upon pretence of soliciting her cause, it was ordered that in
case she came in company with him,
except in public, all further alimony
to her should cease. |
Feb. 23. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 9 b. |
Sir John Bale and John White, clerk. |
The referees having perused the defence,
admitted so much thereof as they
thought meet, and decreed the commission formerly granted to be transmitted before Easter, so that the briefs
may be made ready and the cause
be prepared for hearing by the next
term. |
Feb. 24. |
|
William Frost, clerk, rector of Middleton, Essex. |
Defendant having produced a certificate
of the removal of Hannah, the daughter
of Anne Howell, from his house, and
an affidavit being made of the truth
of the certificate, the said defendant
was released from the suspension
formerly inflicted on him, he taking
his oath to obey the law and stand to
the commands of this court. |
Cadwallader Kyffin, clerk |
His defence admitted, and process decreed
for the answer of the promoter. |
Feb. 26. |
|
Thomas Hesketh of Rufford, co. Lancaster. |
Upon reference from the Archbishop of
Canterbury, defendant's fine of 1,000l.
was mitigated to 500l., to be paid by
100l. per annum, to the use of repairing
or new building the west end of St.
Paul's. |
March 4. |
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Alexander Lower; suit promoted by Prudence his wife. |
The Commissioners perceiving that Mrs.
Lower contumaciously absented herself from attending the referees,
ordered that Mr. Lower should have
free power to receive the rents of his
tenants, any former order of theirs
to the contrary notwithstanding; and
being informed that a clause was subjoined to an order of theirs of the
28th November last that the rents
should be paid to Mrs. Lower, they
disclaimed the same, and in case their
hands have been surreptitiously gotten
thereunto they revoked the same. |
March 5. |
fol. 10. |
Sir Ralph Ashton, of Whalley, co. Lancaster. |
Defendant appeared personally, when
the articles against him, with his
answers, were read, by which it
appeared that he was guilty of incest
with Alice the wife of John Kenyon
and Joan Whiteaires her niece, and
of a long continued adultery with
Elizabeth Holmes. In his answers
defendant pleaded a coronation pardon,
but produced none, and being offered
by the court further time to plead
such pardon, he submitted himself to
the censure of this court, and desired
them to proceed to sentence. The
court enjoined him to do public penance, in a white sheet, in his parish
church of Whalley, in the cathedral
church of Chester, and in the next
market town adjoining the parish of
Whalley, but upon his alleging that
he was a gentleman descended of an
ancient family, and had a virtuous
lady to his wife, and ten children, and
that if he were enforced to perform
this penance it would tend to the disparagement of his wife and children, |
March 5. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 10. |
|
especially divers of the latter standing
upon their preferment in marriage,
the court in consideration thereof
commuted his penance into a payment
of 300l., by 50l. a year, towards the
repair of the west end of St. Paul's,
and Sir Ralph was enjoined before his
departure to give bond in 600l. to his
Majesty's use, for payment of the said
300l. to the Archbishop of Canterbury
and the Lord Mayor of London for
the purpose aforesaid; he was also
judicially admonished for avoiding
future scandal, not to come into the
company of the persons with whom
his offences had been committed, and
to that end to give bond in 1,000 marks.
Lastly he was ordered to be attached
until these bonds were entered into,
and until he should have paid 12l.
expenses of suit. |
March 8. |
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Francis Ward of St. Clement Danes, London, suit promoted by Phillis his wife. |
Both parties appeared personally before
Sir Charles Cæsar and Dr. Gwynn,
to whom this cause was referred, when
the referees ordered that Francis Ward
should pay 4l. to his wife, for expenses
of suit, before the Feast of the Annunciation, or in default thereof be attached; and because it appeared not
that he had any certain estate the
referees did not for the present allot
any alimony to the said Phillis, but
in regard she offered to go home to
her husband, and desired him to receive
her, which he refused to do, and yet
alleged no reason, the referees resolved
to report to the court that he confessed
he had formerly got 200l. per annum
by his trade, and leave it to the court
what further costs and alimony should
be allowed. |
March 12. |
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Robert Sontley, of Sontley, co. Denbigh. |
The Commissioners to whom this cause
had been referred by the Archbishop of
Canterbury, finding all the particulars
objected against defendant to be denied
in his answers, saving the matter of
simple incontinency charged upon him,
being a bachelor, with a single woman,
it was ordered that that article should
be put out, as being more fit for an
ordinary court, and for the other
pretended misdemeanours, as he had
denied them upon oath, he was licensed
to depart and appear by his proctor,
giving bond as usual. Before any
further proceedings were had by the
office a sufficient bond de prosequendo
was to be put in for payment of Sontley's charges in case of failure in proof. |
April 23. |
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William Gifford |
Defendant appeared, took oath, and was
monished. |
April 26. |
|
Vincent de Gregorio |
The like. |
May 4. |
Vol. ccxxiv., fol. 11. |
John Long, of Dorchester, bookseller. |
He appeared and took oath to answer
articles and was monished to be examined. |
Michael Sparke |
The like. |
fol. 11 b. |
Thomas Shergold, the younger, George Frith, Edward Perry, and Alexander Dowle, of East Knoyle and Chapel de Hindon, Wilts. |
The like. |
May 5. |
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William Browne, of Dorchester |
[No entry.] |
John Sills, of Normanton, co. Leicester. |
He appeared, took oath, and was monished. |
John Edwards, of Tradenog [Treddunnock ?], co. Monmouth. |
The like. |
David Edwards and others of St. Martin Orgars, London. |
Brian Walton, Ann Walton, and other
witnesses were produced and sworn, and
monished to be examined before next
court day. |
fol. 12. |
Ferdinand Adams, shoemaker |
An intimation upon pain of 40l. |
Roger Brereton |
Appointed for next court day. |
Ralph Tether and Margaret his pretended wife. |
The like. |
Vincent de Gregorio, an Italian, prisoner in the Gatehouse. |
He appeared. Names of witnesses produced. |
Edward Thurman, clerk |
Defendant allowed till the first court
day of Michaelmas term for return of
his commission; his defence was referred to any one of the Commissioners
to admit the same. |
John Horsham, clerk |
Saving the answers of Wyan, the cause
to go to report. |
John Evered, of Fairsted, Essex |
Appointed for next court day. |
Francis Ward, of St. Clement Danes; suit promoted by Phillis, his wife. |
The like. |
William Jetherill, of Staughton Magna, co. Huntingdon. |
The like. |
William Phillips, of Fleet Street, London, sadler. |
The like. |
Richard Butcher, Thomas Humphreys, and Edward Gatland, of the diocese of Chichester. |
The like. |
Paul Clapham, clerk, vicar of Farnham, Surrey. |
Attachment against various witnesses
who were to have been examined
before this day. |
Eleanor Puckeridge of Foxley, Wilts, spinster. |
Her bond to be certified if she appear
not next court day. |
fol. 12 b. |
William Stone, clerk |
Defendant having exhibited a copy of a
record out of the Bishop of Bristol's
registry the accuracy of which had
been disputed, leave was given to examine a witness in proof thereof. |
Thomas Wilson, clerk, of Stratford-upon-Avon, co. Warwick. |
He is to return certificate from the
Bishop of Worcester, touching his
conformity, this day. |
May 5. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 12 b. |
Sir John Bale and John White, clerk. |
Defendants had caused witnesses to be
examined on certain articles obliterated
in their defence, and procured other
witnesses to be examined on Good
Friday, when the Commissioners for
the promoter, being clergymen, could
not attend; it was desired that such
depositions might be suppressed. Reference thereon to Sir John Lambe
and Dr. Aylett. |
Hugh Wyatt |
Appointed for next court day. |
Thomas Colby and Israel Mundes |
The like. |
William Tipping, John Keate, and George Ives. |
This cause not to be dismissed until it
appeared to the court that defendants
had performed the order set down by the
Bishop of Oxford, to whom this cause
was referred. |
Dr. Tichborne |
An attachment against John Owen.
Dr. Tichborne to have leave to produce Sir Nathaniel Brent and his man
for witnesses. Depositions of witnesses to be published. |
Sir Henry Rosewell |
Roger James the prosecutor was ordered
to answer the defendant's allegation
before this day; a motion by Dr.
Merrick. |
Laurence Snelling, clerk |
Snelling to answer allegations. |
Anthony Morse of Rodborne Cheney, Wilts. |
Defendant had given in his answers and
entered bond to appear by his proctor,
and for the present was very sick and
not likely to recover. Ordered, that
the cause should continue in statu quo
until the first court day of next term. |
fol. 13. |
Dr. Grant |
An attachment against witnesses. |
Lewis Mordaunt |
Appointed for next court day. |
Edmund Lyneold, clerk, of the diocese of Lincoln. |
The like. |
John Fabian, clerk |
The like. |
John White, clerk, and Dr. Stoughton. |
The like. |
Thomas Austen, clerk |
Defendant appeared personally, when
the court were informed that in the
execution of his ministerial function he
had carried himself very intemperately,
and especially since he pretended a
relaxation of his suspension procured
at London, and refused to give a
direct answer to the articles and additionals objected against him. The
court not being willing to be further
troubled with him, confirmed their
last inhibition and suspension, and the
curate appointed to officiate, and ordered Mr. Austen to pay him his
wages, or be committed, and lastly he
was ordered to make full answer to
the articles against him by the last
court day of this term. |
William Gifford, of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields. |
Appeared personally. |
May 5. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 13. |
Samuel Eaton of St. Giles's without Cripplegate, London, button-maker. |
Referred to the Commissioners. |
George More, clerk, rector of Hackney, Middlesex. |
Appeared personally. |
Samuel Ward, clerk |
His appearance by bond to perform his
submission respited till this day, and
he is to answer his contempt in not
paying costs. Appointed for next
court day. |
William Peckett, clerk |
Appeared and was enjoined to make full
answers before next court day. |
Zachary Allnutt, of Ipstone, Bucks. |
Appeared and was monished to pay the
costs before next court day or else to
be committed. |
John Allen and William Snow, of Southwark, Brownists. |
They appeared and were committed to
the Gatehouse, till they gave good
bond. |
William Browne and John Long, of Dorchester, Dorset, booksellers. |
To be examined before next court day. |
Thomas Hackman, of Pool, co. Montgomery. |
To appear by bond. |
John Nanfan, of Morton Birch, co. Worcester. |
Appeared personally. |
Gerard Bote, M.D., of St. Helen's Bishopsgate. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Michael Sparke and Bernard Langford, of London, stationers. |
Langford appeared and took oath to
answer articles. |
Humphrey Sadler, of St. Botolph's, Aldersgate, stationer. |
An attachment for non-appearance. |
John Bright alias Smith, and Mary Wilkinson alias Bright, alias Smith, his pretended wife, of Stepney, Middlesex. |
Appointed for next court day. |
fol. 13 b. |
Walsingham Heathfield, of Reigate, Surrey, innholder. |
Appeared and took oath to answer. |
William Bridger, of Betchworth, Surrey. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Sir Richard Strode |
The like. |
Thomas Hesketh |
The like. |
Robert Cooke, of Feering, Essex |
Defendant being served with a monition
to pay Mr. Golding 30l. before Easter
last had neglected to pay the same, as
likewise 5l. for his quarter's stipend,
but put Mr. Golding to 40s. charges
each term to come to town to get the
same. Ordered that an intimation
of 50l. should issue forth against
Mr. Cooke, and be set on his head in
case he paid not the 35l. before the
last court day of this term. Mr. Golding's charges were referred to the Commissioners at Informations to be taxed
by next court day, and for the time to
come Cooke was ordered to pay the
said quarterly stipend in the country
to Mr. Golding, or be attached. |
May 5. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 13 b. |
John Cotton. David Edwards, and others, of St. Martin Orgars, London. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Francis Doughty, clerk |
Defendant gave up the following submission which he desired might be accepted: "The humble submission
of Francis Doughty, clerk. Whereas
it is charged upon me that in a prayer
made before my sermon upon All
Saints Day last past, in the chapel of
Wapping, instead of giving his sacred
Majesty his just and royal title, according to the canon in that case provided, I used these words, 'Charles, by
common election and general consent
King of England.' I protest that I
did not intend or premeditate any such
detestable words, and if through inadvertency I let any such fall, I am
heartily sorry, and most humbly beseech his Majesty's gracious pardon,
professing and acknowledging from
the bottom of my heart, that his
Majesty's crown and dignity is most
justly descended unto his sacred person by lineal succession and inheritance,
and shall daily pray that it may continue in his royal line to many generations. London, February 19th, 1635."
Which submission the court accepted,
and having admonished him to beware
how he let slip any undutiful speeches
against his Majesty's church or state,
dismissed him. |
Richard Trewman, of Stoke Bardolph, co. Nottingham. |
Publication, and to report. |
fol. 14. |
John Martin, of St. Merryn, co. Cornwall. |
Motion on behalf of the prosecutor that
he had been abused by his solicitor
intrusted to follow this cause, by whose
neglect defendant got an order for
hearing the cause on his own answers
without further proof. It was ordered
that a commission on the prosecutor's
behalf to prove his articles should issue
forth, returnable the second session of
next term, the prosecutor being condemned in expenses retardati processûs,
the taxation being suspended in eventû
litis. |
Laurence Turnell, clerk |
Appointed for next court day. |
William Broughton of Doncaster |
Defendant petitioned that this cause of his
wife's against him for alimony might
be remitted back to the High Commission of York, in regard he there
sued his wife for adultery, and to be
divorced from her, but the court
finding that his suit at York was commenced after he had been served with
process from this court, ordered that
this cause should be retained here, and
that he answer the articles before the
next court day, and his answers being
made it was referred to Sir Charles
Cæsar and Dr. Aylett to tax expenses
of suit and alimony if they see cause. |
May 5. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 14. |
William Frost, clerk |
Defendant ordered to pay the moneys at
the days already appointed in the
monition. |
William King and others of Dundry. |
Motions made, that the depositions of
witnesses examined might be published,
and the cause assigned to report,
and a counter motion for a further
commission and examination of witnesses on the part of defendants.
Both motions referred to Sir John
Lambe, to set down order thereon. |
Francis Wright, clerk |
The charges to be taxed the next court
day. |
Richard Pickering and others |
Commission renewed. |
Thomas Noble, prisoner in the King's Bench. |
Order that 10l. a year, in the hands of
Mr. Locke, registrar to the Bishop of
Winchester, be paid to Mrs. Noble
for her use and maintenance. |
fol. 14 b. |
George Yard, the elder, of Chivesson alias Chesson [Churston ?] Devon. |
Defendant being near 80 years of age
and living near 200 miles from London,
the court decreed a commission for
taking his answers and bond for
performance of the order of the court
in the country, both returnable the
second session of next term. |
Richard Scoble, of Quethiock, Cornwall. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Edward Shord of Maiden Bradley, Wilts. |
Respited till next court day. |
James Oldfield |
Appointed for next court day. |
Thomas Shergold, the younger, George Frith, Edward Perry, and Alexander Dowle, of Hindon, Wilts. |
They are to be examined. |
Richard Tayler, of Luston, co. Hereford. |
An attachment against Tayler and the
constable that let him go. |
Robert Nicholls, of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, London. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Francis Knight and Elizabeth Bradhirst. |
Defendant monished to appear to hear
judgment. |
William Lee and Thomas Cowper |
Defendants monished to appear next
court day to hear judgment. |
Richard Brayfield, clerk |
Desires his petition to be read; the next
court day to answer his petition. |
Francis Hill, stationer |
Appointed for next court day. |
Robert Betts, of Aylsham, Norfolk. |
The court ex gratiâ renewed Betts's
commission, returnable the first court
day of next term, he to put in his
defence by the next court day, and
to pay expenses retardati processûs to
be taxed next court day. |
John Blomer and others |
Defendant Blomer ordered to bring in
his lease of his rectory the first court
day of next term, and to hear the
decision of the court as to the sufficiency of his answers. |
George Smith, of Burton Latimer, co. Northampton. |
His bond to be certified if he appear not
before next court day. |
May 5. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 14 b. |
Edward Scarfe, of Colchester |
Appeared and took his oath. |
Robert Yarwell, of Werton [Overton ?], co. Huntingdon. |
The like. |
fol. 15. |
William Jones, of Welby, co. Leicester, and John Spencer, his servant. |
John Spencer appeared and took his
oath; an attachment decreed against
Jones. |
John Andrewes and Oliver Andrewes, of Sudbury, Suffolk. |
Defendants appeared to show cause why
they had not paid the curates of
Sudbury the moneys specified in the
monition served on them, which cause
was set forth in an allegation which
they desired might be admitted.
Counsel for the office moved that in
the interim defendants might satisfy
the allowance already taxed to the
said curates. Both motions were
referred to Sir John Lambe and Dr.
Eden. |
Matthew Brookes and Thomas Cheshire, of Yarmouth. |
It was alleged that Mr. Burdett the
prosecutor of this cause having been
censured in this court at the prosecution of Mr. Brookes, had gone to
New England, by which means
Brookes had lost 80l. costs taxed in
this cause. It was further alleged
that this cause had been prosecuted in
revenge and that remaining undismissed, defendants conceived themselves to be prejudiced in their reputation. The court ordered the same to
be dismissed, and defendants to be
discharged from any further trouble. |
Hastings Ingram, of Wolford Parva, co. Warwick. |
An attachment against defendant for
non-appearance. |
Francis Edwards, clerk, curate of Eastwoodsby [East Woodhay ?] Hants. |
It was alleged that defendant had committed a great contempt against the
authority of this court and it was
desired that he might be committed
and condemned in expenses of delayed
proceedings. The court in respect of
his poverty and ignorance, and being
inclined to settle a peace between him
and Mr. Goddare, referred the cause
to Dr. Duck and Dr. Eden. |
Edward Goddard and Hugh Taylor, clerk. |
Referred to Drs. Duck and Eden, who
are to take the oaths of the parties. |
Richard Saunders and others |
To report next court day. |
Mary Tooker or Tucker, alias Lane, of St. Mary Ottery, Devon. |
Ordered, that upon better bond de prosequendo being given before next court
day, this cause should go on, and a new
process was decreed against defendant. |
William Horniman, Mary Cocke, and Wilmot Brampton. |
Ordered by the court according to report
of Sir John Lambe. |
fol. 15 b. |
Eleazar Jackson, clerk |
The court was informed that the counsel
for defendants had long since given in
their defence, but in regard of some
difference betwixt the proctors it
rested in the office unadmitted. Referred to Sir Nathaniel Brent and
Dr. Gwynn. |
May 5. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 15 b. |
Richard Howes, clerk |
Commission brought in and opening decreed. |
Dr. Tichborne |
A motion by Dr. Mason. |
Robert Knowles, clerk |
Attachment decreed for non-payment of
charges of suit. |
William Richardson, clerk |
Commission brought in and opening decreed. |
John Strixon or Strickson, Toby Strixon, Robert Howes, and Robert Richmond. |
Toby Strickson being near 80 years of
age and all the other parties very
poor, a commission was granted for
taking their answers, returnable the
first court day of Trinity term next. |
Sir James Price |
Appointed for next court day. |
William Jones, prisoner in the Gatehouse. |
In consideration of defendant's age and
poverty the court decreed him to be
enlarged out of prison, giving bond
with sureties in 300l. to be forthcoming
upon ten days notice, and never to
print any more, nor directly or indirectly to meddle with the same. |
John Femer |
Defendant by his petition prayed for
enlargement. The court ordered that
Drs. Featly and Gouge should confer
with him in prison, and certify what
hope they have of his conformity. |
John Symonds the elder, John Symonds the younger, and others. |
The allegation and exhibits given in on
behalf of John Symonds the younger
and his sister were admitted, and Mr.
Gaell, proctor for the office, was assigned to give in his answers before
next court day. |
fol. 16. |
Caleb Banckes, Ambrose Beale, John Wall, Robert Hills, Laurence Newton, and Martin Jefferies, of Maidstone. |
Defendants appeared personally, and
on consideration of the proofs, it
appeared, that they being lay persons
and having no jurisdiction ecclesiastical, but some of them having borne
the office of mayors, jurats, and of
the Common Council of Maidstone,
had, without consent of their ordinary,
the Archbishop of Canterbury, or any
Judge Ecclesiastical, set up in a
frame in the court hall a table of
fees to be paid to the curate, clerk,
and sexton of the church of Maidstone, which ordinance though made
20 years ago, was from time to time
approved by defendants, but that the
curate of the church did not assent
to the making thereof. That in their
burgh-mote they had made another
ordinance that the richer sort of
parishioners who contributed to the
parish duties, at their death should
be buried in one churchyard, and the
poorer sort in another, and when
advised to acquaint the Archbishop,
their ordinary, therewith, they said
"What have we to do with the Archbishop of Canterbury ? We will
make the ordinance and bring the
dead thither to be buried," and Tayler,
an officer, was committed to prison
for not obeying the same. Another
ordinance was made in the first year
of King Charles for a table of fees
belonging to the church and minister,
to be hung up in some convenient
place of the parish church, and if any
inhabitants were demanded larger
duties, or troubled for non-payment,
they were to acquaint the mayor,
jurats, and recorder, and that the
whole charges of such suits should
be defrayed out of the chamber of the
town. That on the 28th of August
1629, two other ordinances were made
in their burgh-mote court, one for
placing a parish clerk of their own
choice, contrary to the canons, and
the other about procuring moneys out
of the common purse against the
minister, if he should sue any freeman
of that town in the Ecclesiastical
Court for duties of burials, marriages,
tithes, or other church duties, such
suits being defended by the corporation, by a personal sessment upon the
freemen. That in the years 1629 to
1634, or one of them, they made an
agreement that no churchwarden of
that parish should do anything concerning the execution of his office for
disposing of the pews without leave
of the mayor, recorder, and jurats.
That divers of the parishioners being
schismatically affected, had in great
troops left their parish church, and
gone from thence to Otham, to hear
Mr. Wilson, an inconformable minister, preach or expound, which Mr.
Wilson had often come to Maidstone
and there kept private conventicles
or exercises of religion by law prohibited, the churchwardens Laurence
Newton and Robert Hills neglecting to
present the same. That some of the
defendants in their mayoralties have
forbidden the ringing of the bells on
Sundays and holidays, and that
knowledge of the facts before stated
and concurrence therein was more or
less brought home to all of them.
The court pronounced them all contemners of the authority and jurisdiction ecclesiastical established in
this realm, and declared them excommunicated according to the canons.
They also desired the same to be
publicly denounced in the parish
church of Maidstone, and for that
the court held Caleb Banckes and
Ambrose Beale more faulty than the
rest, they were fined 50l. each, and
it was ordered that they and all the
rest of the parties should make a
public submission conceptis verbis, as
this court should appoint, in the open
commissary's court of Canterbury,
and certify thereof personally the
first session of Trinity term next
They were further ordered to see all
their orders made in their burgh-mote
court, or elsewhere, touching ecclesiastical affairs, as also the table of
fees, rased and obliterated, upon pain
of contempt, and were condemned in
costs of suit to be taxed next court
day. Lastly, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in the name of the court,
canonically and judicially admonished
them, that thenceforth they presumed
not to meddle in any matters of ecclesiastical cognizance upon pain of
law. |
fol. 17. |
William Frost, clerk, rector of Middleton, Essex. |
Appeared personally and returned the
intimation of his purgation with a
certificate of the execution thereof
(see before, p. 478.), whereupon the
court pronounced that he had canonically purged himself, and restored
him to his good name so far as the
laws would permit, yet, for avoiding
future scandal, he was admonished
not to come into the company of the
before-named women, except in places
of public assembly. |
fol. 17 b. |
Alexander Vanden Eynden |
Stands over till next court day. A
compulsory against Gabriel Hermarsh,
a witness. |
May 6. |
|
Hastings Ingram, of Alford [Wolford] Parva, co. Warwick. |
Appeared in custody of John Wragg
the messenger, and took oath to
answer articles, and then upon giving
bond with sureties in 300l. for his
appearance next court day, he was
licensed to depart. |
Cadwallader Kiffyn, clerk |
Witnesses produced and sworn. |
May 9. |
|
Catherine Colebacke alias Colebancke, wife of John Colebancke, of St. Andrew's, Holborn. |
Appeared, took oath, and was admonished. |
John Colebancke |
The like. |
May 10. |
|
Thomas Tiffin, of Kingston, Surrey. |
The like. |
May 11. |
|
Sir James Price |
Appeared and took oath to answer
articles and additionals, and was
monished to be examined before next
court day. |
Benedicta Convers |
Witnesses produced for the defence
sworn and admonished. |
May 12. |
|
Paul Clapham, clerk |
Names of witnesses produced and
sworn. |
George Smith, of Burton-Latimer, co. Northampton. |
Appeared, took oath, and was monished. |
Richard Scoble, of Quethiock, Cornwall. |
The like. |
fol. 18. |
Edward Lea, clerk |
The like. |
Edmund Powell, of Gungrog, co. Montgomery. |
Names of witnesses produced and
sworn. |
Dr. Tichborne |
The like. |
George Yard the elder, of Churston Devon. |
Appeared, took oath, and was monished. |
May 12. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 18. |
William Tayler, of Hundon |
Names of witnesses who were produced
and sworn. Their depositions to be
published. |
Sir — Thornhill and Alice, his wife. |
Appeared, took oath, and were monished. |
David Rogers |
The like. |
Cadwallader Kyffin |
Robert Price, the promoter on the part
of the office, appeared and took oath. |
Vincent de Gregorio, an Italian |
Names of witnesses who were produced,
sworn, and monished. |
fol. 18 b. |
Roger Brereton |
Appointed for next court day. |
Caleb Banckes, of Maidstone, Ambrose Beale, John Wall, Robert Hills, Laurence Newton, and Martin Jefferies, all of the same place. |
Motion on the part of defendants that
they might be released of their excommunication, but the court for
special reasons ordered that the same
should be publicly denounced, and
that the table of fees and all other
ordinances and orders made at their
burgh-mote in derogation of the ecclesiastical jurisdiction should be burnt
and defaced, and the court thereof be
certified, before they be absolved from
the sentence of excommunication.
The costs of suit to be taxed at
informations the next court day. |
Ralph Tether and Margaret, his pretended wife. |
On hearing this cause, it appeared that
the parties were charged with living
in long continued adultery, under
colour of a pretended marriage. The
said Margaret having been married to
Edmund Crouch in 1613, and having
had several children by him, about
16 years since he went away from
her. About 13 years since he had
released an action commenced in the
Guildhall by his wife, and shortly
after went beyond seas, and sundry times came back from thence
to London, and had been seen by
divers that knew him since the beginning of this suit, and had once or
twice appeared in this court. Lastly,
that notwithstanding that marriage,
the defendants had for about nine
years and a half lived together as
man and wife, and two years and a
half ago had been presented to the
Dean of the Arches upon a fame of
their living in adultery. The defence
was, that Crouch left his wife about
15 or 16 years since, and that about
four years after his departure his wife
had credible notice of his death by
letters, whereupon about nine or ten
years before the date of the articles
exhibited in this court, she was lawfully married to Ralph or Randall
Tether; and that the party who
named himself Edmund Crouch, and
showed himself as the husband of the
said Margaret, was a fictitious person,
set up by the malicious practices of
the adversaries of the defendants.
The court held that the proofs against
the defendants for living together in
the life of Edmund Crouch, or that
he was the party who named himself
so and was alive and in London of
late, were very insufficient, being
deposed by witnesses unworthy of
credit, and that the presentment
before mentioned was given up at the
instigation of Paul Mayors, a vintner,
and that the party naming himself
Edmund Crouch, upon whose claiming
the said Margaret the fame grew,
came not in to justify his claim. The
court therefore dismissed this cause
without allowance of costs to either
party, leaving the question of the
validity of the marriage of defendants
to be determined in the Court of
Arches. |
fol. 19. |
Laurence Turnell, clerk |
To be informed in and finally sentenced
next court day, together with the
cause against Mr. Fabian, vicar of
Chew Magna, if both possibly can be
heard that day, but if not, then this
cause against Turnell to be peremptorily heard the first court day of next
term without further delay. |
John Fabian, clerk, vicar of Chew Magna, Somerset. |
Appointed for next court day. |
William Lee and Thomas Cowper of London, stationers. |
The like. |
Edmund Lyneold, clerk, co. Lincoln. |
The like. |
John Evered of Fairsted, Essex |
Dismissed. |
Eleanor Puckeridge of Foxley, Wilts, spinster. |
Her bond to be certified for non-appearance. |
Thomas Wilson, of Stratford-upon-Avon, co. Warwick. |
The Archbishop of Canterbury reported
to the court that he had received a
certificate from the Bishop of Worcester that Mr. Wilson was inconformable about three years since, but how
of late he had been the bishop had
not heard, but the archbishop had
heard from divers of quality living
near, that Mr. Wilson was conformable
in nothing. Mr. Wilson being present
in court was demanded whether he
had read or could read his Majesty's
declaration touching lawful recreations
on Sundays, in his parish church,
whereto he gave no other answer but
that it had been read. It was ordered
that this cause should go on, and that
the promoter should return his commission by the second court day of
Michaelmas term. |
fol. 19 b. |
Sir John Bale and John White, clerk. |
Referred to Sir John Lambe and Dr.
Aylett to consider of the sufficiency
of their answers. |
Laurence Snelling, clerk |
Appeared and was ordered to answer
before next court day. |
Lewis Mordaunt, the elder |
Appointed for next court day. |
May 12. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 19 b. |
John White, clerk, and Dr. Stoughton. |
To attend to hear the decision of the
court as to the sufficiency of their
answers. |
Samuel Ward, clerk |
To perform his submission next court
day, and no suspension to be released. |
William Peckett, clerk |
To answer fully by Saturday at night
or the articles to be taken as confessed. |
Zachary Allnutt of Ipstone, Bucks. |
Was monished to pay the costs of suit
this day; his petition was read and
rejected. |
William Browne and John Long of Dorchester, booksellers. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Thomas Hackman of Pool, co. Montgomery. |
Appeared personally and was ordered to
be examined. |
Gerard Noate [Bote ?] |
If he appear not next court day his
bond to be certified. |
John Nanfan of Morton Birch, co. Worcester. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Gerard Bote, M.D., of St. Helen's, Bishopsgate, London. |
Defendant appeared. |
Michael Sparke and Bernard Langford, of London, stationers. |
They were monished to be examined before this day, and are to appear by bond. |
John Bright alias Smith, and Mary Bright alias Wilkinson, alias Smith, his pretended wife, of Stepney, Middlesex. |
They are to appear by bond. |
George Smith of Burton Latimer, co. Northampton. |
To be examined before next court day. |
Walsingham Heathfield of Reigate, Surrey, innholder. |
Appointed for next court day. |
William Bridger of Brichwort [Betchworth ?], Surrey, labourer. |
He is to appear by bond. |
Thomas Hesketh |
His appearance, to answer his contempt
in not paying costs of suit, was respited
till this day. |
Robert Cooke of Feering, Essex. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Richard Trewman, of Stoke Bardolph, co. Nottingham. |
Defence to be put in by Whitsunside. |
William Broughton, of Doncaster, suit promoted by Elizabeth, his wife. |
The court was informed that Elizabeth
Broughton, by whom this suit was
instituted for recovery of alimony,
was two years since presented by the
churchwardens of Doncaster at York
for a fame of adultery with several
persons, and not appearing to answer
the same was then excommunicated
and so stood at this present; and
further that her husband had commenced a suit against her at York for
a divorce in case of adultery, wherefore it was desired that the cause
might be referred back to York. It
appeared also to the court by the testimony of the Archbishop of York,
present in court, that the said Elizabeth was a person of a notorious ill
and scandalous life, and declined her
diocesan and disobeyed the censure
of the church. The court ordered
that she should no longer be admitted
to sue her husband in this court, and
dismissed him and his cause, referring
the latter to the hearing of the Archbishop of York. |
May 12. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 20. |
William King, and others, of Dundry, Somerset. |
Defence to be put in, and referred to
any one of the Commissioners. |
Francis Wright, clerk |
Appointed for next court day. |
Thomas Shergold, Edward Perry, Alexander Dowle, and George Frith. |
Defendants having given in their
answers, it was referred to Sir John
Lambe to consider the merits of this
cause, and to dismiss or retain the
same as they think meet; and that
as defendants had denied the articles
on their oaths, a sufficient bond de
prosequendo be given before any
further proceedings be had. |
fol. 23 b. |
John Mainwaring, clerk, rector of Stoke-upon-Trent, co. Stafford, and Roger Brereton, late patron of the said church. |
Roger Brereton appeared personally
and produced for his compurgators
Edward Mainwaring the elder, of
Whitmore, esquire; Edward Mainwaring the younger, of Whitmore, gentleman; Humphrey Wyes, of Stand[on?], esquire; Robert Challenor, of
Tottersell [Tettenhall ?], esquire;
John Braddock of Adbaston, esquire;
Alexander Howe, clerk, parson of
Draycott; Thomas Hunt, of Longton,
gentleman; and Richard Mounteith,
of Whitmore, gentleman. Public proclamation was made for objectors to
appear in due form, and none appearing, the Court received the compurgators and demanded whether in case
Mr. Brereton took his oath upon the
holy evangelists that he was free from
committing any simony with Mr.
Mainwaring, they would take their
oaths that they believed he had taken
a true oath. They all answered that
they would, whereupon Mr. Brereton
took his oath, and the compurgators
theirs, and the court pronounced that
he had lawfully and canonically
purged himself, and restored him
again to his good name. Letters
testimonial were directed to be made
if required, and the taxation of the
costs of suit was respited until the
next court day. |
Mark Corbold and Susannah Copping. |
They appeared and desired their appearance to be recorded. |
May 13. |
|
[Sir William] Button and [Henry] Swaddon. |
Mr. Hungerford produced certain witnesses. |
fol. 24. |
Sir John Fitz-herbert |
Till the next court day allowed for
bringing in of the commission for the
defendants and a compulsory granted
for some witnesses in town. An
application for expenses of retarding
suit was referred to Sir John Lambe
and Dr. Duck. |
March [May ?] 14. |
|
Sir William Button and Henry Swaddon. |
William Hungerford, the promoter, produced certain witnesses who were
sworn and monished. |
May 14. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 20. |
Thomas Shergold the younger, Edward Perry, Alexander Dowle, and George Frith, of Hindon, Wilts. |
Sir John Lambe, to whom this cause
was referred, resolved to have set
down his order herein, but finding
that it was prosecuted ex officio mero
upon the information of Samuel Yerworth, curate or chaplain of Hindon,
against whom one of the defendants,
Edward Perry, had commenced a suit
likewise in this court, and had given
in his articles and bond de prosequendo, Sir John deferred settling
any order in this cause until Yerworth
had been examined. |
Shergold and the others, suit promoted ex officio at the information of Samuel Yerworth, also a suit against Yerworth by Edward Perry. |
They all afterwards appeared before
Sir John Lambe, who finding that
each party had on oath denied the
principal articles objected by the
other, took much pains to have
reconciled them, but finding their
differences not admitting any present
cure, ordered that in regard of Shergold and the rest, a sufficient bond de
prosequendo should be entered by
Yerworth before any further proceedings had, but in regard such bond
was already entered by Perry, Sir
John left him at liberty to prosecute
the said Yerworth if he thought
good. |
fol. 20 b. |
Richard Scoble, of Quethiock, Cornwall. |
Appeared and took oath; to be examined
before next court day. |
Edward Shord, of Maiden-Bradley, Wilts. |
An affidavit in excuse of his appearance
was read. A commission and bond
to go down. |
Robert Nicholls, of London, bricklayer. |
Appeared in custody of the messenger,
but his wife not appearing to prosecute
nor any for her, and the court being
informed that she lived a suspicious
course of life and maintained herself
in a high fashion, whereas her husband
was able to allow her nothing, the
court dismissed defendant from further
attendance, and ordered his bond to
be cancelled. |
Francis Knight and Elizabeth Bradhirst. |
Assigned to report next court day. |
Richard Brayfield, clerk |
This cause, touching allowance of alimony, had been twice referred to Sir
Henry Marten and Sir John Lambe,
who had made two orders therein,
the court now confirmed the said
orders, and ordered defendant to pay
the alimony according thereto, upon
pain of contempt. |
Robert Betts |
Appointed for next court day. |
John Blomer, and others |
Defendants to attend to hear the decision
of the court as to the sufficiency of
their answers. |
Edward Scarfe, of Colchester, wire drawer. |
To be attached, and his bond certified
if he be not examined before next
court day. |
Robert Yarwell, of Overton, co. Huntingdon. |
Appointed for next court day. |
May 14. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 20 b. |
William Jones, of Welby, co. Leicester, and John Spencer, his servant. |
An attachment. |
George Moore, clerk |
His appearance respited till next court
day. |
John Andrewes and Oliver Andrewes, of Sudbury, Suffolk. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Hastings Ingram, of Wolford, co. Warwick. |
Appeared and was monished to answer
before next court day; also to give
bond in 500l. for his forthcoming and
abiding the order of the court. On
the part of defendant it was alleged
that Daniel Bonnell, merchant, the
party bound to prosecute, was insufficient, but the court upon information of the counsel of the office,
declared that he was sufficient.
Defendant was judicially admonished
not to be in the company of the said
Bonnell's wife, except in places of
public assembly. |
fol. 21. |
Edward Goddard and Hugh Taylor, clerk. |
They were dismissed. The seats to be
levelled. |
John Symonds the elder, and John Symonds the younger. |
Cause to be finally sentenced the first
court day of next term, before which
day the briefs on both sides are to be
sent in. |
Francis Edwards, clerk, curate of East Woodhay, Hants, suit promoted by Edward Goddard. |
Drs. Duck and Eden, to whom this
cause was referred, gave in their report
in several heads, whereof the court
ratified the following; viz. That defendant should acknowledge it not to be
in his choice to defer baptizing children
brought to him in the morning until the
afternoon, nor those that are brought unto him in the afternoon till another time.
2. That he should acknowledge it not
to be in his power to thrust out the parish clerk without just cause given and
legal proceedings. 3. That the keys
of the church belong to the churchwardens as ecclesiæ gardiani. 4. That
because the parishioners dwell very
remote from the parish church, and
cannot hear the bells, he should say
prayers betwixt 9 and 11 in the
morning, and betwixt 2 and 4 in the
afternoon. 5. That for the time to
come he should not take upon him the
exercise of ecclesiastical jurisdiction
in the peculiar of Woodhay, whereof
he is uncapable by the canon, being
neither bachelor of law nor master
of arts. These particulars being
approved by the court, Mr. Edwards
was ordered to subscribe the same.
And lastly in regard that he had
denied the keys of his parish church
to the Commissioners, "substituted"
by this court to examine witnesses
against him, the court judicially admonished him that for the time to
come he never commit the like contempt against this court, and with this
admonition dismissed him from further
attendance. |
May 14. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 21. |
Hugh Wyatt. |
In regard that this cause cannot conveniently be heard in Trinity term
next, and that Mr. Wyatt had attended
long in town, and lived nearly 200
miles thence, the court respited his
attendance till the first court day of
Michaelmas term, when he is to
appear to receive final judgment. |
Edward Goddard, of East Woodhay, Hants, and others. |
The court held Mr. Edwards's complaint
against Mr. Goddard and the rest not
worthy the cognizance of the court,
neither was there any sufficient bond
given to prove the same, whereupon
Mr. Goddard and the rest were dismissed. |
John Horsham, clerk. |
The like. |
fol. 21 b. |
Sir John Bale and John White, clerk. |
Referred to Sir John Lambe and Dr.
Aylett, to consider of the sufficiency
of the answers made by Mr. Burden,
clerk, a witness, to the interrogatories
exhibited by Sir John Bale, and if
they found his answers perfect, then
to allow him his charges for coming
up, but if otherwise, to direct how
far forth he shall make fuller answer. |
Mark Corbold and Susannah Copping. |
Dethick, proctor for Reginald Bokinham, the promoter of this cause,
exhibited a presentment of the churchwardens of Wortham against defendants, and desired that the same
should be admitted. The court admitted the same, and appointed the
proctor of the defendants to answer
the same before next court day. |
Peter Robinson, of Friday Street, London. |
Defendant appeared personally, and the
court were informed that being contracted to Mary Baker, and sued
thereupon in the Arches Court, he
had, pendente lite, been married to
another woman clandestinely, by a
forged licence, and in an ale house, in
the afternoon. It was ordered that he
be committed to the Gatehouse till he
gave bond with sureties in 200l. that
he come no more into the company of
the woman he had so married, except in
public places, pendente lite, and also
that he appear before the Dean of the
Arches, to answer in the cause of precontract. Lastly it was moved by
Robinson's sureties that they might
have their bond re-delivered, in regard
he had appeared and stood committed;
the court ordered the bond to remain
in the registry, till other order be
taken in that behalf. |
Thomas Austen, clerk. |
Motion made that defendant having submitted himself to the court for payment
of arrearages to the curate of Grafton
Regis, was a poor man, and through
his many molestations unable to pay,
whereupon it was desired that payment
might be respited until after the next
harvest, i.e., till Michaelmas next. It
was answered that the curate was also
poor, and could not wait so long for
his money, but defendant's counsel
alleged in reply that he was a double
beneficed man. It was also moved
that defendant might not be forced to
answer the articles until such time as
Mr. Attorney-General [? VicarGeneral], Sir Nathaniel Brent, should
have made report to his Majesty
touching the state of this cause, which
motions the court held reasonable and
ordered accordingly. |
fol. 22. |
James Dell |
Defendant appeared in custody of Tomlins the messenger, and took oath to
answer articles, and was monished to
be examined before next court day.
Giving his own bond in 100 marks
for his personal appearance the first
court day of Michaelmas term next,
he was discharged from the messenger
and gave up a petition in his excuse. |
Thomas Wilson and Dr. Tooke |
A commission and compulsory for
Wilson of Otham. |
John Davies and Eustace Davies, clerks. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Nathaniel White, clerk |
To answer more fully before next court
day, or else to be committed, and in
the meantime to be suspended and his
fruits sequestered. |
Edmund Thomas |
A decree of the court of Star Chamber
was read, whereby John Sutton the
party bound to prosecute this cause
was disabled from being a prosecutor
either in this or any other court,
against any man. Ordered that this
cause should be continued in statu quo
until a more sufficient party be bound
to prosecute. |
Edmund Fortescue |
Appointed for next court day. |
William Catlin, clerk |
The like. |
Thomas Ackson, clerk |
The like. |
Dr. Tichborne |
Sir Nathaniel Brent was produced as a
witness. Defendant to attend to hear
the decision of the court as to the
sufficiency of his answers. |
Samuel Southen, clerk |
Commission brought in and ordered to
be opened. Ordered also that defendant should not be proceeded with
in this court, for crimes for which he
stands prosecuted in other courts. |
John Mason, clerk |
Appointed for next court day. |
John Coxe, of Combe |
Publication. |
Conon Richardson, clerk |
Appointed for next court day. |
Sir Richard [John ?] Trevor, of Trevallyn, co. Denbigh. |
The court being informed that defendant
was an ancient knight near fourscore
years of age, and that he and the
party complainant dwell far remote
from London, and by mediation of
friends were reconciled, further that
the matters objected against Sir
Richard were of no such moment
but that they might be composed by
the ordinary of the diocese, he was
therefore dismissed from further
attendance and his bonds cancelled. |
May 14. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 22 b. |
Robert Roche, of Tortworth, co. Gloucester. |
Commission brought in, and an allegation that divers of defendants' witnesses had been omitted to be examined.
Referred to Sir Nathaniel Brent and
Dr. Gwynn. |
John Sedgwick, clerk |
Motion for a renovation of the commission referred to Sir John Lambe and
Dr. Duck. It was alleged that the
promoter had been precluded from the
examination of divers material witnesses. |
Cadwallader Kyffin, clerk |
Ordered that Robert Price, the prosecutor, should be called by process to
answer an allegation brought in by
the proctor of defendant. |
Mary Williams, wife of Edward Williams, of Langstone, co. Monmouth. |
Appointed for next court day. |
Theodore Morris |
The like. |
Richard Price |
The like. |
Thomas Colby and Israel Mundes. |
The like. Publication. |
Alice Swaddon, widow |
The like. Next court day to consider
of the answers. |
Sir Thomas Sackville |
Witnesses produced; appointed for next
court day. |
Sir William Button and Henry Swaddon, clerk. |
Appointed for next court day. |
William Horniman, and Mary his pretended wife. |
The like. |
James Oldfield |
A motion against the constables to send
up the bond. |
Thomas Webb |
A motion by Dr. Ryves to put his
complaint into articles. |
John Convers |
An intimation of 20l. against Convers. |
Francis Ward of St. Clement Danes. |
Appointed for next court day. |
fol. 23. |
Anthony Erbury, clerk |
Defendant stated by petition that this
cause had dependance on another
prosecuted by him at the Council table
against Sir Edward Powell, for undue
practices in the prosecution of this
cause. The cause before the Council
being referred to the Bishop of Bath
and Wells, his ordinary, he prayed that
this cause might also be so referred,
which the court ordered, howbeit in
case the bishop find the matters proved
against defendant to be fit for the
censure of this court, that then it be
remitted here again. |
David Edwards and others of St. Martin Orgars, London. |
They are examined. Appointed for
next court day. |
Erasmus Sturton |
Defendant admitted to propound his
defence and get it admitted by one of
the Commissioners at Informations.
That done, he was ordered to speed
his commission, and return his proofs
by the second court day of Michaelmas
term. |
May 14. |
Vol. cccxxiv., fol. 23. |
George Yard the elder |
Appointed for next court day. |
Nockold King and others, North Walsham, Norfolk. |
A motion by Dr. Lewin. |
Edward Thurman, clerk |
Ordered that defendant should perfect
his defence and get it admitted before
the next court day. Also to extract
his commission and return his proofs
before the feast of St. Bartholomew,
and that done, publication was granted
so that this cause may be fitted for
hearing in Michaelmas term. |
Alexander Vanden Eynden |
An attachment with an intimation of
200l. |
Alexander Lower |
Mrs. Lower's petition for confirmation
of a former order for taking into her
hands the management of the estate,
and allowing her husband 60l. per
annum, read. Mr. Lower's counsel
to show cause next court day why it
should not be granted. |
May 15. |
fol. 24 b. |
William Catlin, clerk |
John Cooper, of Rodmell, Sussex, and
Francis Cooper, of Coston, co. Leicester, sworn as witnesses. |
May 16. |
fol. 24. |
Sir William Button, knight, and Henry Swaddon, clerk. |
Robert Viney, clerk, sworn as a witness
on the part of the promoter. |
May 18. |
|
The same |
Edward Drope, S.T.B., sworn as a
witness. |
May 19. |
|
Vincente Gregorio |
Sidney Atkins, sworn as a witness. |
John Skinner of Sudbury, co. Suffolk. |
Appeared and took oath to answer
articles. |
John Furley, of Colchester |
The like. |
fol. 24 b. |
Henry Halton, clerk, curate of Horsly [Horksley ?], Essex. |
The like. |
Roger Brereton |
Taxation of costs of suit against defendant at 80l., confirmed by the
court, one moiety to be paid into the
register's office before the feast of St.
John the Baptist, and the other moiety
before the feast of Michael the Archangel, or in default defendant to be
attached. |
Caleb Banckes and others, of Maidstone, Kent. |
Appointed for next court day. |
fol. 25. |
John Fabian, clerk, vicar of Chew Magna, Somerset. |
Cause referred to the Bishop of Bath
and Wells, defendant's ordinary, with
request to certify the court what order
he doth interpose before the first court
day of Michaelmas term. |
William King and George Hall, of Dundry, Somerset, Griffith Edwards, of Redcliffe, Bristol, Thomas Popham, and John Elloer, of Marksbury, Somerset. |
The like. |
John Horsham, clerk, vicar of Staverton, Devon, and William Preston of the same place. |
Defendants appeared personally, when
the proofs of the pretended simony
charged against George Horsham,
clerk, and William Preston, about
presenting John Horsham to the vicarage of Staverton, were fully considered.
The court finding no sufficient matter
proved against Mr. Horsham, acquitted
him entirely, and further pronounced
that this suit was stirred up by persons
ill-affected to the church, merely
because Mr. Horsham would not give
way to them for confirmation of pretended customs very prejudicial to the
church, for overthrowing whereof Mr.
Horsham had withstood divers of his
adversaries in the Court of Chancery,
and had made void sundry of the pretended customs, wherefore he was
clearly dismissed with an ample testimony how well he had deserved of
his church and vicarage in so stontly
defending the rights thereof. |