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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of libel 'I, Leigh, and my ancestors, is and have bin, gentlemen descended of a family of gentry and soe commonly …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Head on 8 August. The testimony of this mix of local gentlemen and Colchester traders provides a fascinating … to 'ironmonger' which others suggested was customary for gentlemen who based their claim on being freemen of a … maynteyned his wife and children in that qualitie as other gentlemen doe and as becomes the pedegrees of a gentleman', …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… adding 'nor that any of his kindred of the Beales were gentlemen'. In July 1640 Beale entered bond to prosecute the … gentleman, nor that any of his kindred of the Beales were gentlemen, with many other uncivill words then uttered by …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… and that it was not in his characater to 'scandalize' gentlemen, but that he was simply pursuing his nephew's … Stileman and Creamer as 'men given to abuse and scandalize gentlemen, and men of words or with any uncivil termes or … him to have been guiltie of abusing and scandalizing of gentlemen in words or otherwise, but a respector of them.' 9. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Bristol, but whether hee and his auncestors be and were gentlemen he knoweth not... [but left it] to this hoble court …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that Eyton gave him the lie in the presence of several gentlemen, 'and said he scorned to be compared to those that … and my ancestors for above 300 yeares past is and have bin gentlemen and soe commonly reputed. And that Sir Robert Eyton (att such a time and place), before many gentlemen and others gave me the lye, and said he scorned to …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… lie and dared him to strike him in the presence of several gentlemen in August 1639. He also claimed that Jones said … and of your petitioner in the presence & hearing of divers gentlemen and persons of good credit. Petitioned that Jones …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… co. Montgomery, Price said in the presence of several gentlemen 'that I was a prodigall squibb knight', which words … co. Montgomery, Price said in the presence of several gentlemen 'that I was a prodigall squibb knight', or words to … Berth-lwyd The Park Topics of the case insult before gentlemen provocative of a duel …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that Wilsheire had defamed him in the presence of many gentlemen, calling him 'a base rogue, a base rebellious … his ancestors [who] for up to 300 yeares past is and was gentlemen, and that Humphrey is an utter barrister; and that … Wiltsheir and his ancestors is and were plebeians and not gentlemen. Wiltsheir (att such a time and place) before many …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… to attend tomorrow, 2 [o']clock, Court of Wards, and the gentlemen of this House, of Wiltshire, to attend the …