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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… a range of witnesses to demonstrate that he and his family had long been accounted gentlemen, and also paying for … and have matched with good familyes; and one of the family matched with the daughter of Harris of Launceston, … Samuell was and is a gentleman borne, and of an ancient family bearing arms that he is son and heir to [space left …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Then, thou lyest like a base rascally knave.' 3. Slater's family had been among the foremost inhabitants of Barlborough … 50, 100 or 200 yeares past, gentlemen descended of a noble family. And that Slater being served with a warrant under the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… coat armour descended and lately come out of the ancient family of Rouse of Rouse Lench in the countie of Worcester, … of a gentleman, without any blemish to that stock and family from which he is derived, that, nevertheless, one John …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 200 yeares past is and have been gentlemen of an ancient family. And that Mace (such a time and place), before many … and were the Rowdons accounted gentlemen of an ancient family? 4. Was Richard Mace inferior to the rank of gentry, … Rowdon, and that they were reputed gentlemen of an ancient family. 4. She had sometimes heard Richard Mace called Mr …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… he hath none.' Cur Mil I, fo. 172, Libel Rudd was from a family that had been gentry for up to 300 years, and Lumley …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… years, although he belonged to a well-established gentry family from Hawkyard Park, near Rugeley, Staffordshire. Smith … and languages. Your petitioner being a gent of an ancient family and the heire of his house and is, and hath been a … 12/3h, Libel [on paper] Rugely was descended of an ancient family of Rugeley, co. Stafford and was a J.P. for co. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Initial proceedings Cur Mil I, fo.7, Libel 1. Rumsey's family had been gentry for up to 60 years. Between March 1637 … with many other fowle and opprobrious words'. Rumsey's family had been always accounted 'of an ancient family and gentlemen of good fashion and rank'. Signed by …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the presence of Humphrey Terrick. 17/4c, Libel Russell's family had been ancient gentry for 50 years. Robert Cooper, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Warham St Leger, knight and descended from 'a very ancient family of gentrie'. Signed by Susan Knight [her mark] …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 11/32/5, Libel 1. Salisbury was from an ancient family of co. Denbigh, who had been gentry for up to 300 … gentry for above 300 years past, descended of the ancient family of Salisbury in the county of Denbigh; and that he is …