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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… was a cause of office in which Dr Duck prosecuted Raleigh for attempting to fight a duel with Sir William St Ravie, … on 4 February 1640; but no further proceedings survive. [For further details of the original incident, see cause 574]. … counsel to Raleigh. The testimony of Dr Duck's witnesses for the prosecution was published on 4 February 1640, in …
17th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… [CJ 769; f. 147] Sabbati , 17 Aprilis 1624 L. 1. An act for enabling of Sir John Ryves of Damerne near Blandford in … the Common Pleas. SIR THOMAS CHEKE. A letter to be written for stay of trial. Ordered. L. 1. An act to restrain the … state of the business. His Majesty takes this for a public declaration. Hoped we would not now look for any more …
17th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… to enable Sir Francis Clerke, kt., to sell certain lands for payment of his debts and raising portions to his younger children. L. 2a. An act for the confirmation of certain lands in c om . Wilts sold by [Sir] Thomas Redferne, gent., to divers persons for the payment of his debts, etc. Committed to the: Knights …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the presence of Herbert Stanford and Titus Tillett, notary public. 3/85, Defendant's bond 20 November 1637 Bound to … was descended from a family that had been ancient gentry for up to 200 years. 2. Between December 1635 and April 1636 … Plaintiff's case Cur Mil I, fo. 140, Letters commissory for the plaintiff Addressed to commissioners Nicholas Wicks, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the fees of the registrar and officials of the court for the dismissal of the case, 40s, and for scrutiny of the fact in the office of heralds and for certification of this fact, 30s. Vacation post Trinity …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… was a cause of office promoted by Dr Duck against Woodall for laying claim to a forged coat of arms in the libel of his … and maintained that he had had the escutcheon for thirty years. He also pointed out that it had not been … one of the arms painters called to testify, said that 'he for his parte did suspect Mr Lillie to be guilty of altering …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… witnesses were examined in June 1640, and material for the defence in November and December. On 4 December, on … Harvey of Himley, co. Stafford, husbandman, lived there for 10 years, born at Abbots Bromley, co. Stafford, aged … and 4 May 1640 in the presence of Henry Linch, notary public. To Downes and Keysall's interrogatories: 1. Keysall …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… proceedings EM52, Libel Dugdale's family had been gentry for up to 200 years, while Kittermaster alias Sumner was of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Several of them testified that in January 1638, waiting for a boat across Plymouth Sound at Cremyll passage, Stephens … of gentleman over a long period - in documents drawn up for an action against William Harrye in the Court of … registrar, Gilbert Dethick appointed Thomas May as notary public. 6 November 1638 Acta (4), fos. 86r-94r, Plaintiff's …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Edolphe complained that when he had Prowde arrested for owing him money on 28 September 1638 in Wye, Kent, Prowde … conversation, being arrested at the petitioner's suite for money due to the petitioner, did upon 28 September 1639 …