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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Minster in the East Riding of Yorkshire where Ralph Pudsey and William Johnson quarrelled over their bowls match in July … huld the cause.' Cur Mil II, fo. 62a, Libel 1. Pudsey's family had been reputed ancient gentry for up to 300 years, … 4/30 (no date) Proceedings Undated proceedings: College of Arms MS. 'Court of Chivalry' (act book, 1636-8) [pressmark …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… esq, with a Gray's Inn lawyer, Edward Haldanby, esq, and various Beverley worthies and friends of Wharton, including Richard Pearson, esq, Robert Manby, gent, Thomas Clarke and William Johnson, aldermen, and William Johnson of Cherry …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 550 Pye v Weaver 550 PYE V WEAVER Walter Pye of Saddlebow and Stapleton, co. Hereford, gent v Richard Weaver former … in 1634 Weaver had acquired a pedigree with his coat of arms and since kept it from him. When he had asked for its … to the great disparagement of your petitioner and his family, all which and more he is ready to prove by sufficient …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… complained that Sherriffe had called him 'a base rogue and rascall, and cozening knave', and said that he 'lived by … Initial proceedings 18/1g, Libel [damaged] Pygott's family had been gentry for up to 200 years and were descended of the ancient gentry family of Pyggott of Denbigh, whereas Sherriffe and his …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… had come into his shop in the churchyard in March 1640 and threatened to draw his sword on him. Abstract Richardson, … churchyard, London, called him 'Base stinking knave, and rascall' and threatened to draw his sword, saying, 'Thou … and delivered by John Watson. 18/4a, Libel 1. Richardson's family had been reputed gentry for up to 200 years. 2. In the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the copyholders of land in his manor of River, approached and told him that he 'was an unconscionable knave, and an upstart landlord, bidding him gett him gone into his … case allegation of cheating denial of gentility King of Arms other courts sacrament …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… in Fareham, Hampshire, Badd had called him 'a base rogue and a rascall, and noe gentleman'. Badd's defence was that … Acta (4), fo. 311, Libel 1. Rigges was descended from a family that had been gentry for up to 200 years. 3. Thomas … Joane married John Barton of Fareham, esq, Sergeant at Arms to Charles I and Charles II. The pedigree of the Riggs …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Beesby, Lincolnshire, Lambert had said Bolle 'was a coward and durst not meet Sir Gervase Scroope in the quarry when … that Bolle had visited Scroope to make a submission to him and, finding that his own servant was too drunk to draw it … your petitioner is a gentleman descended of an ancient family, one George Lambert of Great Carlton in the County of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… term, 1639 Abstract Rivers complained that between October and January 1638 Burley insulted him at the Holy Lamb tavern … Burley refused to drink a health to his mother, struck him and called him 'a base lousie rascallie...taylor'. Burley … said to Mr Henry Mitton that 'every cobler might have his arms as well as Rivers'. He claimed that this remark was made …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… WEEKES Thomas Darcy, 1 st Earl Rivers, Viscount Colchester and 3 rd Baron Darcy of Chiche v Richard Weekes of … any Darcy in England', which words were an insult to his family. The libel was given and the court required it to be … (30 Jan 1636) Proceedings Undated proceedings: College of Arms MS. 'Court of Chivalry' (act book, 1636-8) [pressmark …