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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 29 November 1638, Brodripp said that he was 'as good a man and as good a gentleman as Captain Thomas Brooke' and 'held … had been a captain of trained bands for 35 years, and his family had been gentry for up to 300 years, descended from … provoking manner I do hereby...' [Unfinished]. Notes The arms and pedigree of Thomas Brooke of Glastonbury Abbey …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… April 1638 Abstract Wharton complained that during August and September 1637, on two separate occasions, in Penrith, … Wharton was 'a gent descended of an auncient and generous family. That one John Farer... about September or August last … John Watson. 15/2x, Libel 1. Wharton was descended from a family that had been ancient gentry for up to 200 years, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Yorkshire where Michael Wharton’s mare was paraded up and down ‘on purpose to disgrace me’ (Photo: Richard Cust). … the natural and legitimate son of Sir Michael Wharton, a family that had been gentry for 200 years. 1. In Beverley … or 20 yeares past is and have been gentlemen of an ancient family. And that Pudsey (at such a time and place) did take …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… apothecary v Sampson Sheffield of Seaton, co. Rutland and gentleman pensioner to His Majesty March - June 1640 … London, Sheffield, a kinsman of the Earl of Mulgrave and gentleman pensioner to the king, had given him the lie … [damaged]. 9. Sheffield was a gentleman of an ancient family and a kinsman of the Earl of Mulgrave, 'as appeareth …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 'Tobie, I will abuse you; I will abuse you, Tobie', and declaring that he 'was noe gentleman, and that he was noe doctor, and that he was a base fellowe, and not worthie to wipe his …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… March 1638 - September 1639 Abstract White, whose father and grandfather were knights, complained that between January … Petition 'Your petitioner is descended of an ancient family, his father and grandfather being both knights. Hee … of John Watson. 15/2g, Libel White was descended of a family that had been knights, squires and gentry for up to …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… North Crawley, Buckinghamshire, Seabrooke gave him the lie and 'bid him also to kisse his arse'. White also claimed that … 'a very wealthy fellow...of a most stubborn disposition and bo[a]steth of his abusing gentlemen' and that to 'incite' … presence of John Watson. EM133a, Libel 1. Thomas White's family had been ancient gentry for up to 300 years and were …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… co. Leicester, yeoman, Robert Sikes, of the same, dyer, and Thomas Bunckley of Thornton, co. Leicester, yeoman May - … complained that within the last twelve monthsParker, Sikes and Bunckley had called him 'scurvie base fellow and noe gentleman, with other opprobrious termes.' Process …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Surrey, on 20 January 1637, Dod had 'digraced' his family by telling his brother, Sir Edward Wignall, that their … Dod said that William confessed this on his deathbed and was now 'hanging in hell'. Wignall and Dod were examined … and J.P., and Judith, daughter of Wyat Wyld, Sergeant at Arms. James's elder brother was Sir Edward Widnell of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Somerset, where the quarrel between Thomas Brooke and Clement Gutch began in March 1640. Abstract Brooke … 'Your petitoner is a gentleman discended of an ancient family and hath right to beare armes, and hath been for these … 4/42, Submission Copy of submission in 4/41. Notes The arms and pedigree of Thomas Brooke of Glastonbury Abbey …