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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Abstract Southcott complained that Beare gave him the lie 'and said that he was a better man then William Southcott, and that William Southcott was the squirt of a kite and the … (Tri 1637) Proceedings Undated proceedings: College of Arms MS. 'Court of Chivalry' (act book, 1636-8) [pressmark …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… gentility, having allegedly 'jeared him about his clothes and tolde him he would have a rubber at cuffes' [sic]. … Sir William Le Neve, Clarenceux, of this at the Office of Arms. Initial proceedings 9/4/65, Libel Bowne alleged that on … a coward upon record'. 'Mr Bourne offers the coate of his family that ancient coat of Bourne if the officers will avow. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Seventeenth-century Exeter, showing the city's west gate and immediately inside it the parish of St Mary Steps, where, … 1. Sir Popham Southcott was descended from an ancient family that had been reputed gentry for up to 300 years. 2. … who was commonly reputed to be a gentleman of an ancient family, a knight and a J.P. for Devon. 2-3. As witness 2. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… him a 'bastinado', striking him in the face with his fist, and thrusting him from the door, saying, 'Art thou a man? … 'I am sufficient to answer a better man than thou art, and a greater matter than this is.' Process was granted on 20 … a yeoman. 1. Southcott was a justice of the peace, and his family had been ancient gentry for up to 300 years. 2. In …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Sir Henry Spelman of St Giles without Cripplegate, London, and Congham, co. Norfolk, knt v Richard Saunders of King's … Saunders was required to appear in court in May 1636 and in January 1636/7 his appearance was ordered if the cause … Proceedings Proceedings before Arundel: College of Arms MS. 'Court of Chivalry' (act book, 1636-8) [pressmark …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… place of St Neots, co. Huntingdon, close to the bridge and the site of Robert Johnson's shop where Edward Spencer … but insisted that as the younger son of 'an ancient family' from Cople, Bedfordshire, where his father and elder … tradesman status assault blasphemy calling sirrah coat of arms comparison Court of Requests denial of gentility giving …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Highgate, Middlesex, Chapman called him 'a base gentleman and a fiddler's sonne', saying 'what he had spoken he would justifie'. Process was granted on 18 October 1637 and Sprignall swiftly won the verdict. On 28 November 1637 … presence of Humphrey Terrick. 20/2a, Libel 1. Sprignall's family had been gentry for up to 200 years, and Sprignall …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Abstract Spring complained that Hye had given him the lie and called him a rascal, in a 'very reproachfull and opprobrious manner' in the presence of several gentlemen. Process was granted and bond entered on 4 December 1637; but no further …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… complained that in late 1637 Syes had given him the lie and said he 'was a base fellow', 'a baggidge, a rascall, a cheater' and 'that he sent a fellow to cheate him'. Process was granted on 26 February 1638, and Dr Tooker presented material for the defence in November …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… BRABANT V VINCENT Francis Brabant of Penhale, co. Cornwall and the Inner Temple, London, gent v Henry Vincent of St … proceedings Acta (5), fo. 45, Libel [damaged] Brabant's family had been gentry for up to 200 years. Vincent gave him … fo. 44 (11 Feb 1637) Proceedings Proceedings: College of Arms MS. 'Court of Chivalry' (act book, 1636-8) [pressmark …