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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… felt he had been deceived of his money in a card game and claimed that while Matthews verbally abused him another … his lodgings for his sword after the initial altercation and returned to strike Needham, drawing blood and tearing his band. He maintained that Greaves would have …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… lowsie knave, drunken knave, base rogue, drunken rogue and beggerley rogue'. Process was granted on 21 November 1637 and John Hungerford entered bond to prosecute the cause the … of Westminster'. Signed by John Hungerford of Bernard's Inn, co. Middlesex, gent, on behalf of Greene. Sealed, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… his native Leicestershire (From J. Nichols, The History and Antiquities of the County of Leicester , 4 vols … called him a knave. Somerfield's defence was that Greisley and three or four others had broken into his house at … gent, between 25 and 27 August 1636, at the Lion Rampant Inn, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. Greisley won the case …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 258 Grey v Reeve 258 GREY V REEVE Henry Grey of Gray's Inn, and Eye, co. Suffolk, gent v John Reeve of Eye, co. … had given him the lie in the presence of several 'honest and worthy persons'. He petitioned the Earl Marshal to …
25th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Francis Popham into the House. MR. [JOHN] PYM against it, and propounds the question about his election. MR. [WILLIAM] … MALLORY. This more proper for the committee of privileges, and to have him admitted into the House in the meantime. [f. … , vera , et ponderosa. Here 2 returns: of the bailiff and sheriff. Until a complaint of the inhabitants, no reason …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… two men. Grove brought at least two actions against Lock and Lock in turn was involved in two cases against Grove [see cause 385]. Grove, a justice of the peace and captain in the trained bands, appears to have complained … initially that at some time between the previous June and August at Guildford, Surrey, Lock had said before several …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Cardigan in 1610. Commissioners met in January 1639 at the inn of John Lewis to hear witnesses on behalf of John Lloyd … in December 1637, saying 'I am as good a man as Mr Gwin, and a better; I will find noe suretyes for the peace; commit … alehouse in Llanina, in the presence of local yeomen and gentlemen. Gwynn maintained that he had 'a seat from his …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… between two senior local officeholders. Gwynne was a J.P. and deputy lieutenant and 'esteemed to be of the best family in the county', while … the length of your sword.' The words were spoken at an inn in Presteigne, Radnorshire, at a meeting with Mr Hill, …
26th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… , 22 0 Jacobi L. 1a. An act for establishing a free school and house of correction near Boston within the county of … An act for the election, oath, authority, searching and sealing of the wardens of worsted weavers in Norwich and Norfolk, and for some/ L. 2a. Committed to: Serjeant …
26th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… sold by Sir Edward Herne unto Bevil Molesworth, esqr., and enabling the said Sir Edward Herne to make sale of other lands for payment of his debts and settling of certain manors, salt marshes and other lands, upon Robert Herne and Edward Herne, sons of …