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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Abbot, Devon, telling him that 'he was a base fellow, and a base captain'. Process was granted on 12 October 1639 and both parties entered bonds; but no further proceedings … of North Petherwin parish, co. Devon. She later married a son of Philip Southcott. F. T. Colby (ed.), The Visitation of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… with a cudgel, calling him 'a base fellowe, a base knave and the scumme of the countrey', thereby provoking Popham to … Westminster'. Signed by Alex. Popham. Sealed, subscribed and delivered in the presence of John Watson. 6/71, Petition … Selleck of West Monckton, co. Somerset, gent, was the son of William Selleck of Tolland, co. Somerset, gent. Henry …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… in all the courts of England'. Larder lost the case and was ordered to perform his submission at a muster of Porter's trained band company where he was to apologise and acknowledge that he was 'a gentleman of good quality and … Notes Richard Porter of Launcells, co. Cornwall, was the son of Walter Porter and Gertrude Chamond. He was aged 44 in …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… No date Abstract The cause of the quarrel between Porter and Rookes remains unknown, but they both petitioned the Earl Marshal a year later that they had been reconciled and requested that their bonds might be cancelled and they … Launcells, who was then aged 14. The elder Richard was the son of Walter Porter and Gertrude, daughter of Richard …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Dr Talbot responded to his libel on behalf of Warmington and commissioners were appointed to take his witnesses' … of proceedings Dr Martin acted as counsel for Porter and Dr Talbot for Warmington. On 28 January 1639, Warmington … Lancells was aged 44 at the Visitation of 1620. He was the son of Walter Porter and Gertrude, daughter of Richard …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… He entered bond to prosecute the case on 13 June 1637 and Dr Duck was due to present the libel on 28 November. On 3 … Signed by Roger Portington. Sealed, subscribed and delivered in the presence of Humphrey Terrick. Summary of … on the taxing of expenses. Notes Roger was the eldest son of Robert Portington, esq, and Isabel, daughter of Sir …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… London, gent December 1639 - October 1640 London Bridge and Southwark in the early seventeenth century, showing St … known as St Mary Overy) in the foreground. Philip Powell and Edmund Jones quarrelled in the street here in late 1639. … in a penurious state begging money from Probart and his son until his recent marriage to a rich widow. Process was …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… a minor, that Edward Vaughan had published around London and Westminster since 1627, and in 1628 in a plea in the Court of Wards, that Herbert Vaughan was not the son of Sir Robert Vaughan and his wife, Dame Katherine, but …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… co. Somerset, attorney May - June 1639 The parish church and village of Long Ashton, Somerset where William Coxe was … 'a base stinking Lady' for having 'taken a false oath', and threatening 'he would have her eares and her nose for … Libel 1. Nicholas Poyntz was the natural and lawful son of Sir John Poyntz of Iron Acton, knight, and the family …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… alias Knight gave him the lie, called him 'base fellow' and said he 'was as good a gentleman or better then myself, … Prowses were no gentlemen, but the Prowzes were gentlemen' and that 'the Gyrds could display their armes as well as the … by marrying a minister's daughter, or being an attorney's son and said that he, Gyrd, was the son of a clothier.' …