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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… century. Commissioners were appointed to hear John Michell's witnesses at the Bull Inn in April 1638 (From S. Drew, The History of Cornwall (1824)) Abstract Michell … esq, was appointed to take examinations of Michell's witnesses 2-4 April at the Bull Inn, Truro, Cornwall, but …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… had taken place. Robinson decided to challenge Billiard's gentility because he was 'enformed that if Billiard was no … gentleman, his cause should be dismissed.' The defendant's witnesses were examined by a commission headed by Sir … 1638. In February, Dr Duck presented proof of Billiard's gentility from the King of Arms. However, no further …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Abstract For the background to this case see Waterhouse's countersuit [cause 689]. Muschamp's witnesses had been examined by May 1636 and Dr Eden began Waterhouse's defence in June. On 29 April 1637 the officers of arms …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… direction of Gilbert Dethick, registrar. 3/70, Plaintiff's bond 20 December 1637 Bound to appear 'in the Court in the … delivered in the presence of John Watson. 3/19, Defendant's bond 26 January 1638 Bound to appear 'in the court in the … Pallace of Westminster'. Signed by George Farmer of Lyon's Inn, co. Middlesex, gent, on behalf of John Oldfield. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… In addition to his role as commissioner Child was Hartell's landlord and one of his witnesses. Freeman believed that … settlement of the earlier case and was encouraging Hartell's action for contempt. He maintained that Child, who had … father, William Freeman, had taken his lands from Hartell's father 'by oppression and violence'. He also dared Freeman …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… said that he was as good a man as he was, when Pearson's family had been tenants to the Salvens of Newbiggin. … at Whitby during Lent, 1639. On 2 September 1639, Pearson's witnesses were examined at a commission headed by James … butt a foole.' They further alleged that at the St Peter's Day feast in June 1638, at Francis Day's alehouse at Egton …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… MR. [WILLIAM] NOYE reports the bill against H[enry] Heron's letters patents, without amendments. L. 3a. An act for confirmation of a judgement given for his Majesty in a s cire facias against Henry Heron, and for declaration of the … of London. That more wool and cloth carried out in H. 4['s] time, by 7 times over, than the Merchant Adventures do now …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… - October 1634 The late fifteenth century hall at Lincoln's Inn, where Abraham Bowne was a student (Photograph: Richard … In a landmark case which initiated the Court of Chivalry's establishment on a regular basis, Bowne, a student at Lincoln's Inn, accused Throgmorton of challenging him to a duel on 12 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Sydenham, 'was a base scurvey fellowe', that all Sydenham's brethren 'were base scurvy fellows', and that John … of them all.' The quarrel had arisen over Hugh Sydenham's efforts to arrest Cruse for an £8 debt. Process was granted … libel. Dr Eden, acting for Cruse, also questioned Sydenham's gentility. On 22 June 1639 Sydenham was granted £40 damages …