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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… himself in marriage to a woman who was another man's wife. Skipwith maintained he had been provoked by Mucklowe, … June 1640, Skipwith challenged the integrity of Mucklowe's witnesses. Edward Hallowell, who had a King's Bench suit … was *Elenor Longmore*, was brought to bedd *of a bastard child* in Johnson's house'. 'For a woman of lewd life, and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… court charged Freeman with abusing the commissioner Thomas Child, esq, at the commission for hearing witnesses on 27 … [see cause 226]. In addition to his role as commissioner Child was Hartell's landlord and one of his witnesses. Freeman believed that …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… him 'a base knave', and on another occasion, at Rigby's manor court charged him with having 'unjustly taken away … examined before Sir Henry Marten on 29 June 1640. Rigby's gentility was challenged by the defence and on 4 December … To Rigby's libel: 1-2. He had known Rigby since he was a child and had known his father, Mr Nicholas Rigby, for 40 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… co. Cornwall, gent March 1636 - December 1638 St Petroc's church, Bodmin, Cornwall, where, in late 1635, John Samuel, … himself had been reprimanded by the Prince of Wales's council for the Duchy of Cornwall, all apparently at the … 4. He had known Samuell the younger since he was a child and he had 'alwayes beene accounted gentleman in the …
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 … was about 10 years ago 'accused for begetting of a base child'. To Mace's third set of interrogatories: 1. In the … hath been famed to have unlawfully gotten a woman with child as she hath heard.' Signed by Anne Capper, alias …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the charges against him had arisen out of Richard Sandys's thirst for revenge. During 1635 Sandys had accused him of … 'Page be not the father or the reputed father of a base child'? 6. What people were present at the speaking of the … into the gaol; and being afterwards tried was hanged at Wickham Scises [High Wycombe Assizes]; and the constable of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… lord and a base informing lord', and, alluding to Sherard's coat of arms, said that 'he would pull off Lord Sherard's … had they lived? 2. Was Nicholas Mynne the only surviving child of Sir Henry Mynne and did he dwell with his father? 3. … had they lived? 2. Was Nicholas Mynne the only surviving child of Sir Henry Mynne and did he dwell in his father's …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… co. Middlesex, esq v George Hursler, groom of his Majesty's stables, of the same, and Philip Cotham, tailor, of the … strike Hursler's wife, 'she being then apparently with child'? 8. Was Hursler 'one of his Majestie's servants, and … which I never knew, nor sawe, nor heard, noe more than the child that is unborne'. 10. Walter Glasse was present at the …
5th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… carts and carriages by land and by water for his Majesty's service. SIR EDWIN SANDYS reports from the select committee … infringe the liberties of the House. Shall we christen a child before he be born? Cannot the King make war without … for war before it be propounded to us is to christen a child before it was born; and said that if the King should …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… MR. [WILLIAM] NOYE reports the bill against H[enry] Heron's letters patents, without amendments. L. 3a. An act for … to this law, he shall be subject to no penalty though the child[ren] come not to church. 7. The children of peers or of … Parents and others, etc., that shall keep any such child as shall not come to church to forfeit 5 per week. …