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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… caused arms to be displayed and carried from his mother's house in St Botolph's without Aldersgate to the church of St Lawrence, Pountney, … and ordered the mourners in defiance of Clarenceux's authority. Wiseman's answer revealed that the Earl Marshal …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… to the ground as a football match swept past. When Farmer's brother tried to help Kirkham to his feet, Kirkham beat him with his staff and drew his sword upon him. Farmer's brother went to complain to Farmer at a nearby house who, … Eden for Kirkham. 7/85, Personal answer [damaged] Farmer's answer to the whole libel was that in January 1635, in …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… granted process on 24 January 1640. 2/77, Plaintiff's bond 27 January 1640 Bound to appear 'in the Court in the … Signed by Charles Gardiner of the parish of St Benedict's, London, gent, on behalf of Lacon. Sealed, subscribed and … Petition to Arundel: 2/76 (24 Jan 1640) Plaintiff's bond: 2/77 (27 Jan 1640) People mentioned in the case …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… also given that on 22 March 1636, with regard to Mantell's prosecution, Sampson said 'in a boasting and scoffing … commissioners William Boys, esq, Peter Courthop, esq, John Brown, gent and Lawrence Somers, gent, and also, [Thomas] … commissioners William Boys, esq, Peter Courthop, esq, John Brown, gent and Lawrence Somers, gent, and William Langham, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… [cause 591]. Initial proceedings 20/2k, Libel 1. Morris's family had been gentry for up to 100 years and were from … Clowes, esq, Richard Watson, esq, Richard Powell, Martin Brown, George Dun, John Pinder, and Richard Turner to appear … the case Andrews, Michael, barber surgeon (also Andrewes) Brown, Martin Burgin, William Clarke, Robert Clowes, William, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… had taken place. Robinson decided to challenge Billiard's gentility because he was 'enformed that if Billiard was no … gentleman, his cause should be dismissed.' The defendant's witnesses were examined by a commission headed by Sir … Billiard, Thomas, gent (also Billiald) Browne, lady (also Brown) Bullock, Edmund, esq (also Bullocke) Catesby, Thomas, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the heralds desired a monition against Kirkham. Kirkham's commissioners, headed by Richard Stacy of Castle Bytham, … of Francis Browne of co. Rutland. Walter attended St John's College, Cambridge in 1637 and married Mary, daughter of … gent Places mentioned in the case Cambridge St John's College University of Cambridge Lincolnshire Castle Bytham …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… him at the Holy Lamb tavern on Snowhill in St Sepulchre's parish, London. Burley maintained that he had been provoked … in the Court of Common Pleas and also questioned Rivers's gentility, maintaining he was a tobacco seller who 'doth … an additional cause of office against Burley. Burley's defence challenged the integrity of Rivers' principal …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… him in the name of Rowdon' and he felt sorry for Rowdon's tenants because 'their leases were of no effect.' He also attacked Rowdon's witnesses as untrustworthy, maintaining that Thomas Cooper, … relating to his position. The witnesses for Mace's defence were examined by a commission headed by John …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… place late at night on Friday 19 April 1639 in Wheeler's house in Fleet Street, the quarrel arising over Sheffield's refusal to pay a bill he owed Wheeler for accommodation. … set out in the depositions made in response to Wheeler's counter suit [see cause 703]. Sheffield petitioned against …