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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… descent from Richard Woodall of Glenfield, Leicestershire, and maintained that he had had the escutcheon for thirty … signature of Cooke, but with the original arms 'scraped and razed'. Whether Lilly was simply asking him to renovate … did not begin Woodall's defence until February 1640 and the arms painters made their depositions in June. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Sutton, 5 th Baron Dudley, of Dudley Castle, co. Worcester and Humble Ward of Himley, co. Stafford, gent v John Downes, attorney, and William Keysall of Sedgley, co. Stafford, miller April - … had been styled Baron of Dudley Castle 'and reputed in the country to be an honourable person'. He had known Humble Ward …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… were examined by a commission headed by Sir Richard Buller and Sir William Wray on 3 January 1639 at Richard Rowe's inn, … master'. Others deposed that Stephens had indeed brewed and sold beer in large quantities and that he had been … Elston I doe verylie beleeve Mr Lloyd wilbee in the country this vacacon for I have put him in a com[missio]ner …
18th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… 739; f. 63] Jovis , 18 Martii L. 1. An act for the better and more speedier payment of debts from men imprisoned and … making his submission and acknowledgment likewise in the country at the open quarter sessions. SIR PETER HEYMAN … his submission in this House and then afterwards in the country. [f. 65v] Resolved, upon question, that this election …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Middlesex, between January and February 1637, he was insulted as he attempted to break up a swordfight between Hubbins and his servant, William Reade. When Essex intervened, Hubbins 'said he was as good a man as I, and thrust mee on the breast with his hand.' Essex retorted, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… quarrelling over a Star Chamber case in which John Reresby and Samuel Ballard esqs had brought an action against Keresforth, George Sitwell gent and others. Keresforth's contention was that Reresby and … from committing the like offence hereafter, and the country take notice how far this honourable court doth …
19th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… 1624 L. 1. An act for the naturalizing of Abigail Little and William Little. L. 1. An act for incorporating the … Use their trade in such a sort as intolerable. In dying black silk, gain half in half. Committee desired to have a … St. John to bring in his patent as it was desired. In black silk the dyers use such ingredients as make it double …
19th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… first unto the Abbey, with the Prince his Highness, and attended by the Lords, judges, etc. At the Abbey, the Bishop of Exeter preached before him; and after the sermon, he came into the higher House of … 94] That in respect of some speeches cast abroad in the country of his wavering in religion, he would give us some …
19th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… to send 4 of each company to attend at 2 o'clock, Tuesday, and to be heard why restraint shall not be enlarged. Ordered, … present. SIR HENRY ANDERSON. Dangerous to return into the country and tell them of subsidies; dangerous again not to … 107] inclined to peace. The Commons gave him [ blank]. The Black Prince, so-called not of his complexion but because he …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… esq., to sell certain lands for payment of his debts and preferment of his wife and children. L. 1a. [ Blank] L. … papists as hold any place of trust and charge in their country and the names returned by the same committee shall be … burning of heath and ling in diverse parts of the north country, with additions to the same act. 3. L. This bill is …