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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… being a fair day there) before divers gent of good fashion and qualitie'. Faulcon gave him the lie 'in a disgraceful and angry manner', calling him 'Will, or William Dowman, … not to proceed any further against him, whereof I have set my hand this 20 day of May 1640.' Signed by William Dowman. …
16th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… L. 1. An act for the advancing the trade of dornic weavers and better government of the same trade. L. 1. Edward … the Court of Requests, between [John] Edwards the elder and [John] Edwards the younger. Committed to: Sir Clement … persona, at least to choose whether to speak according to my place and dependency or as a Parliament-man, I will speak …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Doyley's 'father might be a sheppard for ought he knew and that he was as good a man as thou', and 'that a yeoman is as good as a gent; and that he could be a gent if he would'. When Doyley replied that 'my Lord Marshall made a difference betweene a gent and a …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… v Thomas Doubleday, Robert Walsh, Cassy Borrough, gents, and John Coxe, the Earl Marshal's messenger May - June 1638 … for seeking to fight a duel. The quarrel between Walsh and Doubleday had arisen when Doubleday tried to extricate … day 9 dayes after; but in the meane time I was taken by my lord messenger by Mr Welch his servant's meanes. And being …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1634 St Oswald’s church, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The vicar and churchwardens certified that William Hurt was descended … assuming the arms of the Hurts of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, and setting them up in the windows of St Helen's church, … thinke in Lankeshire. And for their armes I have here sent my ring to shew it you and if you drawe a certificate to this …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… MYLES Arthur Duck, LL.D., King's Advocate v Gabriel Myles and John Holland of London, gents June - July 1639 Christ's … was a cause of office in which Dr Duck prosecuted Myles and Holland for falsely displaying arms at Grocers' Hall and … with her will and testament concerning her funeral: 'My mind and will is that there shalbe given soe many poore …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1635 - February 1636 Philip Herbert, 4th earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, the Lord Chamberlain, copy of a portrait by … lose his place in the household of Henry, Prince of Wales, and more recently for failing to deliver on a promise to make … both of your honor and restitution. Otherwayes, I for my forwardness to doe your servis, and for the advise which I …
17th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… bill. Monday, Star Chamber, burgesses of Kent, Surrey and Sussex. SIR NATHANIEL RICH. A member of this House sued … weavers. Committed to: Knights, burgesses of Norfolk and Suffolk Burgesses of Bristol, Norwich, London [William] … masters, wherein they are too negligent; and, said he, if my sword, horse or cart should kill a man, they should be …
17th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… kt., to sell certain lands for payment of his debts and raising portions to his younger children. L. 2a. An act … the payment of his debts, etc. Committed to the: Knights and burgesses of Wiltshire Mr. John Kent Mr. Attorney Wards … this was read, the King made answer. This now presented by my Lord Buckingham to the King that he might be the expounder …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Farnden in an ancient shield of arms, giving him the arms and genealogy of Sir Thomas Farnefold, a Sussex knight [see … the Earl Marshal. Winchell admitted the charge on 24 May and was committed to the custody of the knight marshal. … it to be done by him and his hand and submits himself to my Lord and confesseth that the coat doth not belonge to …