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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… v St George 179 DUCK V ST GEORGE Arthur Duck, LL.D., King's Advocate v Sir Henry St George, knt, Norroy King of Arms … Marshal to William Peere of Waltham, Kent, who was not a gentleman. The arms were Argent three Fusils in … arms to William Peere of Wallham, co. Kent, who was not a gentleman, without a warrant from the Earl Marshal. The arms …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Backus alleged that around the spring of 1636 at the Hart's Horn in Cambridge Mountford had said of him that he was 'a base fellow and no gentleman.' Mountford claimed that Backus had provoked him by … publicly said of Backus that he was 'a base fellow and no gentleman', which words were provocative of a duel. Dated 28 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… v Underwood 180 DUCK V UNDERWOOD Arthur Duck, LL.D., King's Advocate v Edmund Underwood of St Christopher le Stocks, … was done, and did also disclayme the name and style gentleman, acknowledging that he hath no right to beare armes … and introduced on 13 November 1634. 9/4/25, Plaintiff's bill of costs Easter term, 1634: £3-10s-10d Trinity term, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… v Winchell 181 DUCK V WINCHELL Arthur Duck, LL.D., King's Advocate v William Winchell of St George, London, painter … committed to the custody of the knight marshal. Plaintiff's case 7/15, Notes of Arguments in Court 'William Winchell … sent for to come to the house and coming to the house this gentleman shewed him the ring and then the ould man brother …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Duck v Woodall 182 DUCK V WOODALL Arthur Duck, LL.D., King's Advocate v John Woodall of St Benet Fink, London, gent, … of altering of armes.' Dr Merrick did not begin Woodall's defence until February 1640 and the arms painters made … to counterfeit any armes at all thereby to prove myself a gentleman or to be the son of Richard Woodall of Glenfield …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… forcibly took possession of a water mill from Lord Dudley's tenants and, as they did so, 'fell into high wordes against … Humble Ward for 7 years, 'who liveth in the fashion of a gentleman and married the grandchild and heir apparent' of … Ward for 10 years, 'who hath lived in the fashion of a gentleman and so reputed and married the grandchild and heir …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… a local attorney, had said that he was a more eminent gentleman than Dugdale, and dared Dugdale to question him … survive. Initial proceedings EM52, Libel Dugdale's family had been gentry for up to 200 years, while … Sumner 'said he was the more eminent person and as good a gentleman as myself, and that he would prove it against me, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… a plebeian family who had falsely assumed the title of gentleman. Edgecumbe's fifteen witnesses were examined by a commission headed by … quantities and that he had been claiming the title of gentleman over a long period - in documents drawn up for an …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Initial proceedings 8/1, Petition to Arundel Elton was 'a gentleman descended of an auncient and generous family … of the county of Hereford, and is nowe one of his Majestie's justices of the peace for the county. That one William … 7 February 1638 Signed by Arthur Duck. 8/2, Plaintiff's bond 9 February 1638 Procured by John Elton of Kingsclere, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that the scuffle occurred when he came to Mrs Lee's house to collect his rent, where he was assaulted by Reade, … his hat and respectfully addressing Essex as 'a noble gentleman', Essex struck him in the face with his staff and … my hand, said to Sir William, Sir William you are a noble gentleman; I beseech you goe up to your chamber for I have …