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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… have you know I am a better gentleman in all respects and degrees then you, and I have a place of better credit … 'Your petitioner is a gent descended of a very ancient family and divers of your petitioner's ancestors have been … And further in disparagement of your petitioner and his family said that Trumboll's father had done better service …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that on 1 July 1639 Hills said 'he was a cheatinge knave, and that he would marke your petitioner for a cheatenge knave and ... speake and publish those wordes before any company in … 'The petitioner is a gent. descended of an auncient family. Notwithstanding, one Mr Hills of the parish of St …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the venue for the central law courts, where Arthur Treavor and Christopher Medcalfe quarreled in May 1640 (From the plan … 'a base lyeing fellow' on 13 May 1640 in Westminster Hall, and willed 'one Mr Buckley who was then present to tell your … is qualified as above and descended of an ancient family bearing armes. Christopher Medcalfe, on the thirteenth …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… without provocation, Tooker had called him 'a base rogue', and accused him of killing two men. Process was granted on 9 December and on the 12 th Trenance entered bond; but no further … to Maltravers 'The petitioner is a gentleman by blood and armes; that within three months last Stephen Tooker of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that Hargrave had said that he had 'dealt basely' and was 'a cheater and a cosener', and 'that he should not … was the son of Sir George Trenchard, knt, from a gentry family, and Hargrave admitted the words and submitted to … (24 May 1636) Proceedings Undated proceedings: College of Arms MS. 'Court of Chivalry' (act book, 1636-8) [pressmark …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Hampshire. Trussell was an alderman of the city and a captain of the trained bands who had served in the Irish wars. Process was granted on 30 November 1637 and on 12 February 1637/8 Dr Merrick refuted the libel on … 3/52, Certificate 'John Trussell, a gent. of an ancient family and <Captain of a trained band>, alderman of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Turney complained that Woodden had called him 'a liar and deceiver' between January and March 1634, in the presence … Was Turney 'a gentleman of armes descended from an ancient family of the Turneys of Brokhill in Kent, and soe commonly … borne to Robert Turney, being a gentleman of an antient family and bearing armes; and doe promise from henceforth to …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1640 Abstract Utber complained that between August and October 1638 at the Mitre Tavern, in Fenchurch Street, … 'You lie. Kisse my a[rse]. Thou art a baldpated knave and a cheating rogue'. Baldery maintained that he had been … survives. Initial proceedings 18/3d, Libel 1. Utber's family had been reputed gentry for up to 200 years. 2. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… had said he 'was as good a gentleman as [Vaughan]', and 'that [Vaughan's] grandfather never kept so good men as … him to the gallowes.' Process was granted on 1 May 1640 and both men entered bonds. The case was still under way in … 'Your petitioner is a gent. descended of an ancient family of gentry; and that one Sampson Coulstocke of Lewes …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Cirencester, gent, on behalf of Brayne. Sealed, subscribed and delivered in the presence of Humphrey Terrick. Notes John Brayne may have been from the Brayne family of Littledean, co. Gloucester, mentioned in the Visitation of 1623. J. Maclean and W. C. Heane (eds.), The Visitation of the County of …