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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 29 December 1634 in Cattistock parish, Dorset, at a public meeting of commissioners, Allen said of his servant John Rowe … he had 'very base qualities and thereby was the fitter for Sir Richard Strode's service'. Strode maintained that he … this matter. And Allen, on 29 December last, at a publique meeting before divers commissioners, and many others, did, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 18/4t, Libel 1. Style's family had been reputed gentry for up to 200 years, and Style was a knight and baronet. 2. … Style of St Martin Orgar, London, draper, lived there for 15 years, born at Bromley, co. Kent, aged about 32 3 June … 1. He was a woollen draper and had known Shaw for 7 years 'and wisheth right may take place.' 2. He was …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… I came of a base house and gave nothing but the hornes for my armes.' Process was granted on 12 June 1637 and the … words uttered by Edward Denn against him, your petitioner for relief complained to your lordship and [your] lordship … granted process against him, and appointed Fryday last for the hearing of the business, which day your petitioner …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… had arisen over Hugh Sydenham's efforts to arrest Cruse for an £8 debt. Process was granted on 16 February 1638 and … being examined in support of the libel. Dr Eden, acting for Cruse, also questioned Sydenham's gentility. On 22 June … testified that this was not true since a copy of the order for the submission had been pinned to the chancel door of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… with other threatening speeches told me that were it not for Mr William Sydenham's sake, your petitioner's brother, he … 18/4s, Libel 1. The Sydenhams had been reputed gentry for up to 300 years, and his father was Humphrey Sydenham, … family given in the libel do not match the pedigrees for the family given in the Visitations of 1623 and 1672. F. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… a murderous assault on Temple in Lincoln's Inn Fields, for which he was summoned before the privy council. Here … had falsely accused him of inciting a challenge and asked for time to prepare his defence. No further proceedings … honorable warrant on this behalf to be awarded, the rather for that your petitioner is a tacit patient subjected to …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… June. The examination of his eight witnesses was scheduled for 7-9 August, but did not happen until 2 October 1634. It … Chamber suits against each other. Ayleworth's action was for the assault and challenge in 1633, whilst Temple sued … evening to Gloucester? And did not Dr Temple (to avoide meeting with Bray Ayleworth lodge in a private house at …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the justices of the peace on 12 July. He was to apologise for his 'rash and unadvised speeches', acknowledge Terrell to … Pollard wrong? 2. Had he heard Pollard blame Lench's dogs for killing his sheep 'to which did this witness answer that … answer and say that this could be noe wrong to Mr Pollard: for if his dogs had killed any of your sheepe or any other …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… lawsuits involving the two men which included an action for trespass brought against Southgate by Lord William Howard … decreed that because Southgate had produced no material for his defence the court should proceed to sentence; … And that Sir Francis Brandling doe pay *Southgate* for his costs and charges the sume of twenty pounds which we …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… lordship's messenger, who took bond of your petitioner for his appearance before your honor on Satturday last the 27 … your petitioner's absence. In consideration whereof, and for that your petitioner hath bin at great charges and likely … his ignorance in not attending according to his bond, and for that Mr Thimblethorp is not in towne as your petitioner …