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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that he 'would not be so very a knave as Lenche and his landlord [Sir Edward Terrell] to take of[f] a rate from themselves and to lay it upon their inferiors'. A warrant to levy £24 in … £4 while the remainder was divided between the parish's other landholders, including Terrell who was said to own …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 369 Lentall v Burgis 369 LENTALL V BURGIS Mr Lentall and Mr Dubldey v Francis Burgis, gent No date Abstract The nature of the complaint of Mr Lentall and Mr Dubldey against Burgis remains unknown. Only Burgis's … having in all this time given no distaste to them or any other. Now your petitioner being about 8 months since …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… several gentleman 'a rogue, a lyar, a base stinking fellow and no gentleman', adding 'nor that any of his kindred of the … that he was a rogue, a lyar, a base stinking fellow and no gentleman, nor that any of his kindred of the Beales were gentlemen, with many other uncivill words then uttered by Pears to the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Petition 'Your petitioner is both a gentleman by birth, and a knight. Henry Freeman of Higham Ferrers in the county … petitioner, in calling him a base beggarly knight, with other opprobrious words, thereby provoking your petitioner to … co. Middlesex, gent, on behalf of Lenthall. Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Watson. Notes The arms …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 372 Le Strange v Creamer and Stileman 372 LE STRANGE V CREAMER AND STILEMAN Sir Hamon Le Strange of Hunstanton, co. Norfolk, … Tracy of Stiffkey, Sir Nicholas Le Strange and numerous other gentry, were examined by a commission headed by Edward …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… a submission in which he was to beg forgiveness from Lewes and apologise for his 'disgraceful words.' However, Inon was … Summary of proceedings Dr Gwyn acted as counsel for Lewes and Dr Duck for Inon. In May 1636 the court gave direction to … hereafter with all due respects towards Mr Lewes and all other the gentry of this kingdome'. There were further …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… at Bristol, complained that Dr Jones, a civil lawyer and Chancellor of Bristol diocese, had offered him 'disgraceful language' and accused him of perjury. In turn, Jones accused Lewis of … your petitioner with the brand of familiar perjury, with other disgracefull language, which your Lordship upon hearing …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… April 1638 Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk where Geoffrey Little and Robert Palmer clashed at a parish meting 1637. Abstract Little complained that between October and December 1637 at a parish meeting for Stoke by Nayland, … year, which Little said Palmer had given to him and other overseers. When Palmer denied that he had given in an …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… gave him the lie in the presence of several gentlemen, 'and said he scorned to be compared to those that were come of … of Hardwick, Shropshire. Process was granted in June 1637 and on 14 October Eyton was called to make answer' but no … Summary of libel 'Lloyd for several yeares past have bin, and is, one of his Majestie's justices of peace, and that I, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1640 Abstract Lloyd complained that Jones gave him the lie and dared him to strike him in the presence of several … he 'cared noe more for your petitioner then for a dogge', and that Lloyd, who was then high sheriff for Cardigan, 'was … that your petitioner was a base shreife, and used divers other vile and scandalous speeches to and of your petitioner …