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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1635 Waters came to his house in St Andrew's, Holborn, and in his absence defamed him, saying 'he was no gent, that … had the breeding of a gent, but was a base condicioned man and came from a dunghill'. Waters was required to attend the … to Arundel 'Your petitioner being descended of the ancient family of the Molins of Westhall in the countie of Dorset, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… during a game of piquet by palming two of the cards and attempting to discard them when Monson was not looking. … and was now Viscount Monson of Castlemaine in Ireland. His family had been gentry for up to 300 years. 2. Welch had said … of Castlemaine (c.1599-1673) was from a Lincolnshire family, the younger son of the courtier Sir Thomas Monson (d. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that Jenkin had given him the lie in October 1637, and called him 'a base knave and a base cozening cheating knave'. Process was granted on 6 … 'The petitioner being a gentleman of armes and antient family was in October last much abused by many evill and base …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… summons had been served Jenkin had offered him 'submission and satisfaction for the wronge.' Initial proceedings EM320, … the complaint here before your honour. But since the... and offered him submission and satisfaccon for the wronge; … who presented the Prince of Wales with much of his family's plate at the outbreak of civil war. This Lewis …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… fellow or sharke or cheat' at a hearing before Dr English and other gentlemen, thereby provoking him to strike … 'The petitioner is a gent descended of an auncient family many of his auncestors having beene knights'. About 18 … in the presence of John Watson. 20/1l, Libel 1. Beverley's family had been ancient gentry for up to 200 years, and his …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Morgan of Bedwas, co. Monmouth, gentleman v Thomas John and John Thomas of the same, yeomen December 1640 - January … in Bedwas parish, Monmouthsire, in July 1640, John Thomas and Thomas John abused him in the presence of 'many credible … that he was a better man than Morgan, giving him the lie, and calling him 'knave and polter', thereby much provoking …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… presented the libel on Morgan's behalf on 18 November and a commission headed by William Thomas, esq., was … of Penhow, yeoman on behalf of Morgan. Sealed, subscribed and delivered in the presence of Humphrey Terrick. 3/123, … by Charles I in May 1642, and served as a royalist in arms at Raglan and Hereford. A Roman Catholic, he was listed …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that Fowlkes called him a base fellow, 'a bastard and the sonne of Cap. Lloyd', between August and October 1638 in the parish of Poole, Montgomeryshire. He … survive. Initial proceedings 17/5f, Libel 1. Morrice's family had been reputed gentry for up to 100 years. 2. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of them are base.' Process was granted on 29 June 1639 and Morrice entered bond to prosecute on 12 July; but no … 'Your petitioner is a gentleman descended of a generous family and hath beene lately sheriffe of the county of … of Denbigh hath much abused your petitioner and his whole family in publishing and speaking these words following; That …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… restored after the Great Fire, where Richard Morris and Michael Andrews clashed at the Court of Assistants in … [cause 591]. Initial proceedings 20/2k, Libel 1. Morris's family had been gentry for up to 100 years and were from co. … certificate to prove Morris's gentility from the office of arms which Dr Merrick accepted. Then Dr Eden produced as …