1609
9 January, 6 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Robert
Leigh knt. J.P., of John Dodridge and William Elme, both tailors of
St. Buttolph's-without-Aldgate, in the sum of ten pounds each; For the
appearance of Emma Robinson of London spinster at the next Session
of the Peace for co. Midd., "for thatt she is a notorious Common Queane
and sitteth vp at the doare till xj or xij a clock in the night to entertayne
lewde persons that resort vnto her." G. D. R., 11 Jan., 6 James I.
10 January, 6 James I.—True Bill that, at Shepperton co. Midd.
on the said day, Reginald Robinson late of London yeoman stole "duos
cignettos mansuet' vocat' yong tame swannes" worth twenty shillings,
of the goods and chattels of James Hodgson of London citizen and
vintner, the said cignets being marked with the said James Hodgson's
"swanmark." Reginald Robinson was 'at large.' G. D. R., 6 Sept.,
7 James I.
12 January, 6 James I.—Ordered "that Thomas Thomas an apprentice to John Stocke of Ratcliffe taylor shalbe discharged out of his
master's service, and his indentures to be cancelled," and further that
the same "John Stocke shall deliver xls. in monye and two suites of
apparell to the parents of the said Thomas, which he had with the said
Thomas to his vse"; it being thus Ordered because John Stocke
"hath not maynteyned him with sufficient apparrell as an apprentice
ought to have, but kepte him full of lyce." S. P. Reg.
14 January, 6 James I.—Recognizance, taken before Sir Robert
Leigh knt. J.P., of Daniel Powell of the Inner Temple gentleman, in
the sum of ten pounds, for the appearance of George Conwey of St.
James's Clerkenwell co. Midd. gentleman at the next Session of the
Peace, "for thatt" the said George Conwey "is an obstinate recusant
and will not take the oath of obedience." G. D. R., . . . .
6 James I.
26 January, 6 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Henry Fermor esq. J.P., of Abraham Bailye of Fewter Lane London gentleman,
John Bradley of Staple Inne co. Midd. gentleman, and John Barker of
St. Bridget's parish in Fleete Street waxe-chaundler, in the sum of one
hundred marks each, and of Anne Heath of High Holborne co. Midd.
widow, in the sum of one hundred pounds; For the said Anne Heath's
appearance at the next Gaol Delivery of Newgate, she "being suspected to have murdered one Richard Heath her late husband."
G. D. R., . . . . 6 James I.
26 January, 6 James I.—True Bill that, at Turmilstreete in St.
James's Clerkenwell co. Midd. on the said day, John Fortescue late of
London yoman stole a pair of silke garters worth twelve pence, a pair
of woosted stockins worth three shillings, a pair of gloves worth sixpence, a knife worth sixpence, and a woodden combe worth three pence,
of the goods and chattels of John Besbeeche. Found 'Guilty' of
stealing chattels appraised at eleven pence, John Fortescue was sentenced to be whipt and to pay the fee. G. D. R., . . . .
6 James I.
27 January, 6 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Robert
Leigh knt. J.P., of William Ewyer inholder and Martin Hill cook,
both of St. Sepulchre's-without-Newgate, in the sum of five pounds
each, and Geoffrey Owen of the same parish yeoman, in the sum of ten
pounds; For the appearance of Elizabeth, wife of the said Geoffrey
Owen, at the next Session of the Peace for the said county, "for that
the said Elizabeth did turne a fellowe which lodged att the Talbott
(being her Master's house) out of the doores, who presentlie after died
in the streetes full of godes Tokens." G. D. R., . . . ., 7 James I.
5 February, 6 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Robert
Leigh knt. J.P., of John Coles of St. Mary's Woolmoth London
haberdasher and John Baker of St. Buttolph's-without-Bishopsgate
London baker, in the sum of ten pounds each, for the appearance at
the next Session of the Peace of George White of Whitechappell baker,
"for that the said George White was taken in a notorious bawdie howse
in Turnemill street where he and others had bene swaggeringe and
drinkinge all the nighte, and in the morninge he abused the constable."
G. D. R., . . . ., 6 James I.
8 February, 6 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Robert
Leigh knt. J.P, of John Johnnes of St. Martin's-le-Grand of London
cordwayner and John Bayly of St. Sepulchre's parish ostler, in the sum
of ten pounds each; For the appearance of Ellen Allen alias Floyde of
Clarkenwell spinster at the next Session of the Peace, "for thatt she is
a bad woman and inticed a Dutchman to lewdness, and whilst shee
was kissinge him her mayde stole away his dagger." G. D. R., . . . .
6 James I.
10 February, 6 James I.—True Bill that, at St. Martin's-in-theFields co. Midd. on the said day and for the two following months,
Richard Barbor late of the said parish followed the art and mystery of
a barber-surgeon, without having served an apprenticeship to the said
calling. G. D. R., 28 April, 7 James I.
15 February, 6 James I.—Highway Order running thus, "The
charge nowe given to the Jurye to enquire of the defects of the High
Waies betweene Islington and Highgate and from thence to Browneswell
and soe to Whetston, and it is ordered by the Courte that the Jurye
shall call before them anye person or persons to enquire who hath
formerly from tyme to tyme repaired them, and who of right ought now
to repaire them, And the Jurye hath daye to give up their verdict until
Fryday which shalbe the xxviiith daie of April next by viii of the Clocke
in the forenoone at the Castle in St. John's Streete." S. P. Reg.
15 February, 6 James I.—Ordered that, whereas "Rebecca
Pleasant was delivered of a childe in the fieldes betweene Islington
and Newington, and for that she then remayned, and was setled in the
said parishe of Newington," the said child shall with her mother
remayne and be kept at Newington, for that the said Rebecca was
"before hyred in the service of one Maudlyn Rouse for a yeare" in the
said parish. S. P. Reg.
16 February, 6 James I.—Committal to Newgate Gaol, there to
remain without bail, for an assault on Richard Morgan, of Peter
Lambert of London gentleman, Robert Wingfielde of Knuckton co.
Hunt. gentleman, Francis Dyer of Great Stalton co. Hunt, gentleman,
Miles Forrest of Malborne co. Hunt. gentleman, and Thomas Hutchins
of Great Stalton aforesaid gentleman. Against this entry appears this
marginal note: "These five persons were brought into the Court at the
verye risinge and endinge of this Sessions, and upon examinacion it
then appeared to be a most fowle outrage and riott. It was ordered by
the Court that they should be committed to Newgate without baile,
and that the Clerke of the Peace should forthwith acquaint the Right
Honourable the Lord Chancellor that thereupon suche further order
might be taken as His Lordshipp should direct." G. D. Reg.
6 March, 6 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Nicholas
Collyn esq. J.P., of John Brome of St. Leonard's Shoreditch shoemaker, and Mathew Milton of St. Clement's Danes mercer, and
Christopher Postlett of St. Michael's at Quene Hive London clothworker, in the sum of twenty pounds each; For the appearance of
Katherine, the wife of the aforesaid John Brome, at the next Session of
the Peace, "for that shee is charged by the Constable of Norton Folgate
to be ayding and assisting to the apprentices on shrove-tuesdaie last
when they weare committing dyvers and sundry outrages and misdemeanours." G. D. R., . . . .,7 James I.
24 March, 7 James I.—True Bill that, at Hackney co. Midd. on
the said day, Stephen Dawson late of London yoman stole a paire of
silke stockins worth ten shillings, a paire of worsterd stockins worth
three shillings and fourpence, a silver handle for a fanne worth six
shillings and eightpence, a little silver yewer worth twenty shillings,
and a jewel called "a carkanell of golde and pearle" worth three
pounds, of the goods and chattels of Sir Richard Griffin knt. G. D. R.,
. . . ., 7 James I.
29 March, 7 James I.—Order for stay of proceedings on a certain
indictment "for not comminge to church," preferred at the Gaol
Delivery of 20 June 1808 against Walter Fowler late of St. Andrewesin-Holborne co. Midd. esq., and for his discharge of the said indictment for recusancy; The said Order being made on a sufficient
certificate under the hand of the Rt. Reverend William Bishop of
Coventre and Lichefeild of the religious submission and conformity of
the same Walter Fowler, "by the name of Walter Fowler of St. Thomas
of the parishe of Berkswicke in the countye of Stafford esquier."
G. D. Reg.
4 April, 7 James I.—Recognizance, taken before Sir Robert Leigh
knt. J.P., of John Borne of Knaptofte co. Leicestre gentleman, in the
sum of twenty pounds; For the appearance of the same John Borne at
the next Session of the Peace for co. Midd., "for that he hath broughte
lxxx sheep to Islington to sell in the Lent time contrary to the king's
proclamation." G. S. P. R., Easter, 7 James I.
11 April, 7 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Robert
Leigh knt. J.P., of Godfrey Levill of St. James's Clerkenwell laborer,
and William Francklyn of St. Giles's-without-Creplegate yeoman, in
the sum of ten pounds each; For the appearance of John Burgayne
of St. Giles's aforesaid yeoman at the next Session of the Peace, then
and there to answer "for receivinge people into his howse sick of
the plague brought from other parts to the prejudice of the parish,
and" for having "at the same tyme another sick of the French
pockes" who "liveth incontynently with one Fayth Langley."
G. S. P. R., Easter, 7 James I.
25 April, 7 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Robert
Leigh knt., of James Reade of St. Giles's-without-Creplegate playsterer, in the sum of twenty pounds, and Edward Heskins of the same
parish currier, in the sum of ten pounds; For the appearance of Anne
Reade, wife of the said James Reade, at the next Session of Gaol
Delivery, "for that she is suspected to have stolen a coach-cushion
of crymson velvett from out of the Lord Fenton's coach, and hath putt
to sale parte of the velvett" G. D. R., 28 April, 7 James I.
30 April, 7 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Nicholas Collyn
esq. J.P., of James Goodale plasterer, Thomas Person victuler and
William Elder chandler, all three of St. Sepulchre's parish co. Midd.,
in the sum of ten pounds each, and Edward Wells horsecourser and
Roger Goodale bucher, both also of St. Sepulchre's parish, in the sum
of twenty pounds each; For the appearance of the said Edward and
Roger at the next Session of the Peace to answer &c, "the said Edward
Welles and Roger Goodale" being "suspected and noted to be
notorious cutpurses, and this present Sunday weare taken swageringe
in one Mungo Parker's house a victualler who is a comon harborer
of such persons." G. D. R., 31 May, 7 James I.
3 May, 7 James I.—True Bill that, at St. John's Streete co. Midd.
on the said day, by colour of a certain bond forged by him, James
Mathewes late of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. yoman defrauded
William Trollopp gentleman of fifty-two pounds one shilling and eight
pence, of the moneys of the said William Trollopp. Putting himself
'Not Guilty,' James Mathewes was acquitted. G. D. R, 10 July,
7 James I.
5 May, 7 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Robert Leigh
knt., of William Harvye of the parish of St. Michael's Bassishawe in
London baker, in the sum of ten pounds, and of George Thorowgood
of St. Giles's without Creplegate yeoman, in the sum of twenty pounds;
For the said George Thorowgood's appearance at the next Session of
the Peace, "for that he and William Harvye have threatned to pull
down ye cage and within a while after ye cage was throwne downe."
G. D. R., 31 May, 7 James I.
8 May, 7 James I.—True Bill that, at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields on
the said day, Edward Machyn of the Middle Temple in London
gentleman took and carried off a tame stagge of brown colour worth
five pounds, he knowing well that the same tame stagge was of the
goods and chattels of the Most Serene Lord Henry the Prince of
Wales the first-born son of the Lord James now King of England.
Edward Machyn was at large. At the bill's foot, a memorandum
that his offence was only a trespass. G. D. R., 17 Jan., 7 James I.
9 May, 7 James I.—Recognizance, taken before Edward Forsett
esq. J.P., of William Prior of Tharbie co. Lincoln yeoman, in the sum
of twenty pounds; For the said William Prior's appearance at the next
Session of the Peace for Midd., to give evidence against James
Mathewes who "standeth charged vpon suspicion with the forging of
a bond and counterfeting of the hand of Sir Edmond Bushie knight to
the same wherevppon lii li. is. viiid. due unto Sir Robert Osborne
knight was payd vppon the same by the said William Pryor." G. D. R.,
10 July, 7 James I.
24 May, 7 James I.—True Bill that, at Clarkenwell co. Midd. on
the said day, Elizabeth Owen late of London spinster stole three sheets
worth four shillings, a table-cloth worth eightpence, and a mingle-coloured
woollen-cloth cloak worth three shillings, of the goods and chattels of
Richard Morris. Found 'Guilty,' of petty larciny to the value of eleven
pence half penny, Elizabeth Owen was sentenced to be whipt and
after the whipping to be delivered on payment of the fee. G. D. R.,
10 July, 7 James I.
30 May, 7 James I.—Ordered, that Robert Batte of Hillingdon co.
Midd. yoman, "shalbe set in the Stockes at Hillingdon, the next
Markett Daie kepte at Woxbridge, by the space of three hours, vizt.
from xi till ii for his contempte in refusinge to ayde the Constables
apprehendinge a number of Rogues in a Barne at Hillingdon." S. P.
Reg.
31 May, 7 James.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Robert Leigh
knt. J.P., of George Savell of Wakefeild co. York gentleman in the
sum of ten pounds, and of John Savell of the same place in Yorkshire
gentleman in the sum of twenty pounds; For the said John's appearance at the next Session of the Peace, to answer &c.—Also, under the
same date, similar recognizances in the same amounts, whereby George
Savell gentleman was bound in twenty pounds to appear at the
next Session of the Peace, John Savell being his manucaptor, under
a penalty of ten pounds. Each bill has at its foot this memorandum,—
"Bound over for that he was taken swaggering in a bawdye howse
at ii of the clocke in the night." G. D. R., 31 May, 7 James I.
31 May, 7 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Robert
Leigh knt., of Roger Bradshawe of St. Sepulchre's without Newgate
gentleman and Thomas Boothe of Westminster gentleman in the sum
of five pounds each, and of William Winter of the parish of St.
Andrew in Holborn gentleman in the sum of ten pounds; For the said
William Winter's appearance at the next Session of the Peace, to
answer &c., he being so "bound over for that the said William Winter
and others were taken fighting and quarrellinge in the house of Joane
Griffithe in Mutton Lane at ii of the Clocke in the night where they
misused the Constable and beate and wounded the watchmen swear
inge to runne their swordes into their guttes." G. D. R., 31 May,
7 James I.
10 June, 7 James I.—True Bill that, at Fynesbury co. Midd. on the
said day, Ralph Tayler and Hugh Mawborne, both late of London
yomen, stole thirty-two yards of white woollen cloth called cotton
(triginta et duos virgat' panni lanei vocat' xxxii yardes of cotton coloris
albi) worth twenty-five shillings, of the goods and chattels of Thomas
Weekestead.—Also, on the same file, five other Bills against the same
thieves for thefts committed by them at St. Clement's Danes, Field
Lane in St. Andrewe's parish in Holborn, and Fynnesbury, respectively,
on one or another of the following days—the 10th, 12th, and 13th of
June aforesaid. At the head of each indictment appear memoranda
that both thieves were found 'Guilty,' and that Ralph Tayler was sentenced to be hung, whilst Hugh Mawborne after pleading his clergy and
being branded with the letter T was delivered according to the statute.
G. D. R., 10 July, 7 James I.
12 June, 7 James I.—True Bill that, at Kyngesberry co. Midd. on
the said day, Robert Allaley yoman, Margery Emys spinster, Stephen
Darch yoman, and George Cannon yoman, all four late of London,
broke into the dwelling-house of Humfrey Lyne gentleman, and stole
therefrom a paire of sheetes worth ten shillings, a diaper tablecloth
worth twelve pence, a longe flaxen tablecloth worth seven shillings, "a
bible with parchment leaves ad valenc' xxs.," a fowlinge-piece worth
twenty shillings, six paire of sheetes worth three pounds, twoe dosen of
napkins worth ten shillings, twoe tableclothes worth six shillings, three
diaper tableclothes worth ten shillings, a pillowbeere worth eighteen
pence, a paire of worsted stockens worth five shillings, a shirte worth
six pence, six blanckettes of divers colours worth twenty shillings, a
carpett of tapestry worth thirty shillings, another carpett worth twenty
shillings, a man's horneblew coloured gown worth thirty shillings, a
paire of greene and yellowe saye curtaines worth thirty shillings, and a
canopye for a bedd worth ten shillings.—A minute at the head of the
bill shows that, on his arraignment Robert Allaley stood mute and was
sentenced to the peine forte et dure. But a curious and noteworthy
memorandum at the foot of the bill certifies that he went from this
world by a quicker passage, "Et p'fatus Rob'tus Allaley," runs this
memorandum, "stat mut' Et quia contumaciter et violenter percussit
quendam Robertum Kemmicke p' execuc'one mandat' Cur' palam in
facie Cur' (tunc sedent' Cur') bonu' gestu' suu' erga d'um no'm Rege'
& cunctu' popul' suu' minime geren' contr' tenor' & condic'o'em cujusd'
p'donac'o'is ei nup' concess' p' p'fat' dominu' Rege' pro felon & Robor'
p' ipsu' Rob't'm p'antea p'petrat' unde Judic' sup' eu' redditu' fuit Ideo
Adjudicat' est p' Cur qd. dextera manus eius pro violentia & percuss
p'd' in fac' Cur (Cur' tunc sedent') extunc amputetur Et pro Robor'
p'd' inde p'antea ut p'fertur convict' fuit imediate postea suss' p' collu'
quousq' &c. apud portam Le Sessions House in Le Olde Bailie.
Running in English thus,—"And the aforesaid Robert Allaley stands
mute. And because he contumaciously and violently struck a certain
Robert Kemmicke, for executing the order of the Court, openly in the
face of the Court (the Court then sitting), in no way whatever keeping
his good carriage towards our Lord the King and all people, against
the tenor and condition of a certain pardon late granted to him by the
said Lord the King for a felony and robbery by the same Robert heretofore perpetrated, in respect of which judgment was delivered on him,
Therefore it was adjudged by the Court, that for the aforesaid violence
and striking, in the face of the Court (the Court then sitting) his right
hand should be forthwith cut off, and for the robbery, of which as is
aforesaid he was convicted, he should immediately afterwards be hung
by the neck until &c. at the gate of The Sessions House in the Old
Bayly." Stephen Darche and George Cannon were at large. On the bill,
no memorandum touching Margery Emys. G. D. R., 10 July, 7 James I.
28 June, 7 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Nicholas Collyn
esq. J.P., of Richard Cooke taylor and Robert Cooke shoemaker, both
of St. Bride's parish London, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of
James Cooke (servant to John Hayton of London baker) in the sum
of twenty pounds; For the said James Cooke's appearance at the next
Session of the Peace for Midd., to answer "for a breache of His
Highnes peace by throwing Allice Spooner and Ann Spooner from
theire horse backward." G. D. R., 10 July, 7 James I.
10 July, 7 James I.—Order that Henry Skyte late of London
yoman (just acquitted by a jury of some charge, not stated in the
Register) "shalbe forthwith sent to Bridewell and there soundlye
whipped for speakinge contemptuous wordes against Sir Robert Leighe,
sittinge upon the Benche, and to be kepte to beatinge of hempe and
not to be delivered thence." G. D. Reg.
10 July, 7 James I.—Order for the stay of proceedings on an indictment "for not comminge to churche," preferred at the Gaol
Delivery for Middlesex of 11 Jan. last past against Thomas Pudsey
late of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields co. Midd. gentleman; the said Thomas
Pudsey having openly in court taken the oath of Allegiance, and given
the Court sufficient assurance of his religious conformity. G. D. Reg.
8 August, 7 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Nicholas Collyn
esq. J.P., of John Gilderson brickmaker, William Badger gardner and
Richard Harrison yeoman, all three of St. Leonard's in Shortdich co.
Midd., in the sum of thirty pounds; For the appearance of Katheren
Atkinson, wife of Christofer Atkinson of the aforesaid parish porter,
at the next Session of the Peace for Midd., "for that she is accused
and charged by Bridgett Bassett alias Brooke for sayinge these wordes
next following, vizt. a plague of God on the said Bridgett being a
Scotchman and of all Scottes that ever came into England." G. D. R.,
6 September, 7 James I.
10 August, 7 James I.—True Bill that, at St. Andrew's in Holborn
co. Midd. on the said day, Michael Groome late of London yoman
stole four brasen weightes worth twelve pence, "unum pondus frumenti
vocat' a pound of Tobacco" worth twelve shillings, a paire of tobaccotonges worth sixpence, and two tobacco-cases worth sixpence, of the
goods and chattels of Arthur Coleman. Putting himself 'Not Guilty,'
Michael Groome was acquitted. G, D. R., 6 Oct., 7 James I.
15 August, 7 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Robert
Leigh knt. J.P., of Edward Vinte of Charterhowselane tailor and Robert
Wrattinge of St. Sepulchre's-without-Newgate tailor, in the sum of
twenty pounds each; For the appearance at the next Gaol Delivery of
Thomas . . . . of Islington co. Midd. gentleman, there to answer
"for counterfeytinge dyvers Justices of the Peace handes and seales,
and for making counterfeite letters pattentes to begge in churches for
losses by fyre and such like." G. D. R., 6 Sept., 7 James I.
16 August, 7 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Henry Fermor
esq. J.P., of John Nashe and John Kempe, both of St. Clement'sDanes without the Bars of the New Temple co. Midd. taylors, in the
sum of twenty pounds each, and of George Wood of the aforesaid
parish taylor, in the sum of forty pounds; For the said George Wood's
appearance at the next Gaol Delivery, to answer "for receiving of
stolen goods, viz. a rapior and dagger, being the goodes of the Rt.
Honorable the Earl of Hertford." G. D. R., 6 Sept., 7 James I.
19 August, 7 James I.—True Bill that, at Stratfordebowe co. Midd.
on the said day, Margaret Metcalfe late of London spinster stole three
gold ringes with three diamonds set in them worth one hundred
pounds, a gold ring 'with a turkye' set in it worth forty shillings,
a gold 'hoope ringe' worth twenty shillings, a chamlett petticote of
the colour called "changeable cullour" worth six pounds, "unum
capitale panni linei vocat' a quoyfe" adorned with silk and gold worth
sixteen shillings, a linen stomacher adorned with silk and gold worth
twelve shillings, a vestment called 'a gorgett' adorned with silk and
gold worth six shillings, a velvett vestment called a wrought veluett
kirtle worth six pounds, a blacke felt hatte worth five shillings and
fifty-three pounds in numbered moneys, of the goods and chattels of
Richard Dungan gentleman at Whitechappell. Confessing the indictment, Margaret Metcalfe pleaded pregnancy, and was found pregnant
by a jury of matrons. G. D. R., 6 Oct., 7 James I.
24 August, 7 James I.—Recognizance, taken before Sir John Kay
knt. J.P., of Roger Tudder of Whitechappell, in the sum of forty
pounds; For the said John Tudder's appearance at the next Session of
the Peace, to answer "for keeping of Pigeon holes." G. D. R., 6 Sept.,
7 James I.
6 September, 7 James I.—Order "That Thomas Sampson shalbe
committed without baile for counterfeitinge the Seall of the Privye
Councell, and makinge counterfeit writinges annexinge the said seal
unto them; And that Mr. Attorney is to be made acquainted therewith
at the beginninge of the next terme, that he may be censured in the
Starre Chamber for his saide offence." G. D. Reg.
7 September, 7 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Robert
Leigh knt. J.P., of Robert Mitchell and William Haydon, both of Cowecrosse butchers, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of Robert Pittes,
also of Cowecrosse butcher, in the sum of twenty pounds; For the
said Robert Pittes's appearance at the next Session of the Peace for
Midd., to answer "for selling olde croane sheek (sic) for lambes they
beinge dressed lambe fashion."—Also, under the same date similar Recognizances, taken before the same Justice of the Peace, for the
appearance of the above-named Robert Mitchell butcher at the next
Session of the Peace, to answer "for selling olde croane sheek (sic) for
lambes they being dressed lambe fashion." G. S. P. R., Michaelmas
7 James I.
9 Septemeer, 7 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Nicholas
Collyn esq. J.P., of Edward Robbinson of St. Giles's-without-Cripplegate co. Midd. baker, in the sum of five pounds, and of George Spratt
of the same parish laborer, in the sum of ten pounds; For the said
George Spratt's appearance at the next Session of the Peace for co.
Midd., to answer "for abusing Lady Cleere" (or Cleeve) "by throwing
stones at her cochman, sundry times abusing her in such maner."
G. S. P. R., Michaelmas, 7 James I.
16 September, 7 James I.—True Bill that, at Whitechappell co.
Midd. on the said day, Mary Allam late of London widow assaulted
her servant, a certain Edward Chaplyn, in her dwelling-house, and
with a broomestaffe gave him on the left shoulder a blow, of which he
died on the following day. Found 'Not Guilty' of murder, but
'Guilty' of homicide called 'manslater,' Mary Allam was sentenced to
be hung, but was reprieved by the Court after judgment. G. D. R.,
6 Oct., 7 James I.
21 September, 7 James I.—True Bill that, at Southmymmes co.
Midd. on the said day, Timothy Crowder late of London yoman stole
a whyte geldinge worth five pounds, a daple-grey horse worth six
pounds eight shillings and fourpence, a green woollen rugg worth six
shillings and eightpence, a paire of sheetes worth two shillings, three
blankets worth three shillings, a paire of breeches of black silke rashe
worth five shillings, of the goods and chattels of Sir Edward Ratcliffe
knt. Confessing the indictment, Timothy Crowder was sentenced to
be hung. G. D. R., 6 Oct., 7 James I.
7 November, 7 James I.—True Bill that, on the said day at the
parish of St. Giles-without Creeplegate co. Midd., Thomas Boswell late
of London gouldsmith and Bartholomew Wilkins of Pickthatch co.
Midd. yoman, traitorously and feloniously diminished certain current
moneys by clipping and filing them,—to wit, two silver pieces called
King James shillings, nine silver pieces called Elizabeth shillinges, one
silver piece called a Phillipp and Mary shillinge, two silver pieces called
King James halfe-shillinges, and nineteen silver pieces called Elizabeth
halfe-shillinges. On the bill appear memoranda that both culprits were
found 'Guilty,' and sentenced to be taken from the court in which they
were arraigned, to Newgate Gaol, thence to Tyburne gallows, and there
to be executed as traitors with all the usual incidents of such an execution. S. S. O. T., 5 Dec, 7 James I.
15 November, 7 James I.—True Bill that, at St. Leonard's parish
in Shorediche on the said day, Thomas Yonger late of Daventree co.
Northt'on inneholder, Miles Yonger late of London yoman and John
Jefferies late of London yomari with six other malefactors assembled
themselves riotously, and armed with swords and clubs &c. &c. made
a forcible and unlawful entry on and into a certain messuage in the
said parish, being the freehold of a certain Henry Hodge, and there
assaulted the said Henry Hodge and his tenants Robert Dalborne and
Anne Dalborne, wife of the same Robert, and disseised them of the
same messuage, and having so expelled them from it still keep them
out of the said messuage. S. S. O. T. [Finnesbury], 25 November,
7 James I.
30 November, 7 James I.—True Bill that, at Endfeild co. Midd.
on the said day, Agnes Godfrey wife of John Godfrey of the said parish
yoman alias Agnes Godfrey of the same parish spinster practised witchcraft &c. in and upon a steere, a pig, a little pig and a mare, of the
goods and chattels of William Durante gentleman, thereby destroying
the same steere, pig, little pig and mare.—Also, on the same file, True
Bills against the same Agnes Godfrey (1) for practising witchcraftes &c,
at Endfield co. Midd. on 5 Dec. 7 James I., against and upon Frances
Baker of the said parish, and thereby causing her to be sick, weak and
wasted in body, as she still remains; (2) for practising witchcraft &c., at
the same parish on 1 Jan. 4 James I., and afterwards against and upon
Jasper Tappes, whereby she caused him to die on 10 June, 7 James I.;
(3) for practising witchcraftes, at Endfield aforesaid on 1 Jan. 39 Eliz.,
against and upon Thomas Phillippes an infant one-year old, whereby
she caused him to die on the 4th day of the said month; (4) for practising witchcraftes &c, at Endfield aforesaid on 1 Jan. 40 Eliz., against
and upon William Harvye, an infant one-year old, thereby causing him
to die on the 3rd day of the said month. Pleading 'Not Guilty' to
all these indictments, Agnes Godfrey was found 'Guilty' of killing
William Durrante's steere, pig, little pig and mare in accordance with
the first indictment, and 'Guilty' of killing Thomas Phillippes by
witchcrafts in Jan. 39 Eliz., but was found 'Not Guilty' as to the
other indictments. It does not appear what sentence was accorded
to her. The file preserves also numerous bills of Recognizances,
binding persons to give evidence against Agnes Godfrey. G. D. R.,
16 Feb., 7 James I.
5 December, 7 James I.—Ordered that Owen Griffen of GreyesInne Lane "shalbe sett in the Stockes the next Sondaye at Kentishtowne . . . . for disturbing the Preacher of Kentishtowne when
hee was in the pulpitt." S. P. Reg.
5 December, 7 James I.—Record of sentence passed on Thomas
Boswell late of London goldsmith at a Session of Oyer and Terminer,
held at The Castle in St. John's Streete co. Midd. on the said day, and
adjourned to the Old Bailey Court House, when he was found Guilty of
an offence (vide, p. 57) not stated in the present note; the Sentence
being, that he be led by the Sheriff of Middlesex to the gaol of Newgate,
and then be drawn to the gallows at Tyborne, there be hanged, thrown
upon the ground whilst still living, be dismembered, disembowelled, his
entrails being burnt whilst he still live, and be beheaded &c.—Also, the
record of the same sentence passed at the same Session of Oyer and Terminer on Bartholomew Wilkins late of Pickthatche yoman. G. D. Reg.
11 December, 7 James I.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Robert
Leigh knt. J.P., of William Smyth of St. Buttolph's-without-Bishopsgate pewterer and William Merrick of Whitcrossestreete co. Midd.
turner, in the sum of twenty pounds each; For the appearance of Ann
Hynde, wife of Augustine Hynde of St. John's Streete co. Midd. gentleman, at the next Gaol Delivery for co. Midd., "for that she is a
Recusant and useth commonly to heare masse." G. D. R., 17 Jan.,
7 James I.
30 December, 7 James I.—True Bill that, at Kingestreete in St.
Margaret's parish in Westminster, between six and seven p.m. of the
said day, Phillip Quarles late of London gentleman assaulted Andrew
Bitterman, and with a sword gave the same Andrew on the left side of his
breast a mortal wound, of which he died on the twelfth of January next
following at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields. G. D. R., . . . . James I.