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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that Ballard lied at Sir Abraham Dawes's house in Putney and in the presence of justices of the peace. Process was … John Coxe. R.19, fo. 26r, Summary of libel 'That I Ballard and my Ancestors, is and have bin gentlemen for above 3 [sic] yeares past and soe …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… In Cardigan in December 1637, Gwyn 'said that I lyed; and being demanded why he gave me they lye, the said George Gwyn in a disgraceful and provoking manner replied, Is it soe great a matter to … 1. The witnesses were warned of the penalty for perjury and bearing false witness. 2. Was the witness a household …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… had said to him 'thou art a base cheatinge Rascall', and then repeated the words. Williams entered bond to appear … Westminster'. Signed by Roger Williams. Sealed, subscribed and delivered in the presence of Humphrey Terrick. Summary of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 262 GRIGG V CORDITT Phillip Grigg, gent v John Corditt and John Ellison January 1638 Abstract Grigg complained that Corditt had called him 'base fellow' and Ellison knave'. When the warrant against Corditt was … Ellison had also said that he 'came of a pigge house and could be a gent for my monie'. Both men were found guilty …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… two men. Grove brought at least two actions against Lock and Lock in turn was involved in two cases against Grove [see cause 385]. Grove, a justice of the peace and captain in the trained bands, appears to have complained … initially that at some time between the previous June and August at Guildford, Surrey, Lock had said before several …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Herefordshire, Roberts said that 'I was noe gentleman and that I borrowed my armes'. Roberts maintained that he had … that he had forsworn himself in the Court of Arches, and that Gwyllim had said 'I will spend five hundred pound … thy eares'. The libel was presented on 30 January 1636 and proceedings continued throughout 1636 and early 1637, but …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… in December 1637, saying 'I am as good a man as Mr Gwin, and a better; I will find noe suretyes for the peace; commit … alehouse in Llanina, in the presence of local yeomen and gentlemen. Gwynn maintained that he had 'a seat from his … Lloyd's defence, 'tooke him by the breast of his doublet and shook him', calling him 'base rascall and scurvie fellow' …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… between two senior local officeholders. Gwynne was a J.P. and deputy lieutenant and 'esteemed to be of the best family in the county', while Lewis was serving as high sheriff and a J.P. at the time of the incident. Gwynne complained …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… said that he 'was as good a gent as your petitioner, and better, and would not bate him an ace of itt'. Maltravers appointed … bart, Sir John Chichester, knt, Arthur Basset, esq, and John Courtney, esq, to examine the case, call witnesses …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… this court To the first, he refers to the register of arms and otherwise does not believe it to be true. To the second, …