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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… who had falsely assumed the title of gentleman. Edgecumbe's fifteen witnesses were examined by a commission headed by … and Sir William Wray on 3 January 1639 at Richard Rowe's inn, at Millbrook, co. Cornwall. Several of them testified … Cremyll passage, Stephens had publicly said to Edgecumbe's steward, Stephen Croft, who at the time was wearing his …
19th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… navigable. SIR BENJAMIN RUDYARD doubts not but the King's answer plainly understood, since he has explained the most … the Low Countries, 10,000; 40,000 to Ireland; 20 King's ships and 20 other. A great part of this spent in this. To … Besides, there are among us those that look one way and row another. When they first are gone, these will not hold …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Maltravers granted process, 15 May 1640. 5/170, Defendant's bond 27 November 1640 Bond to 'appear in the court in … the Strand without Temple Barr, London'. Signed by Ambrose Potter (of Lions' Inn, co. Middlesex, gent), acting for … gent Howard, Henry, baron Maltravers Longland, John Potter, Ambrose, gent Places mentioned in the case Devon …
23rd April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… L. 1a. [Sir Peter] Vanlore and Sir Charles Caesar's bill. L. 2a. An act for sheriffs being discharged having a … have voice. Tomorrow in the afternoon, Star Chamber. King's officers to be called. Tomorrow, 2 [o']clock in the … altering of the tenure and custom of the lands of Thomas Potter and Sir John Rivers, knight. L. 1. An act for the …
27th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… of Dr. [John] Young. So this. Mr. [Philip] Jacobson's bill reported by SIR J[AMES] PERROT without any amendments. … passed. MR. [JOHN] SELDEN reports Mr. [Carew] Ralegh's bill, with amendments, which twice read. Engrossetur. L. … Edward Egerton. Second read, committed. An act for making Potter's land, which was gavelkind, freehold. [f. 51v] 50 [ …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… [see cause 61], initiated the Court of Chivalry's establishment on a regular basis, Hooker alias Wise … presented in support of the libel and Dr Eden began Holmes's defence. Witnesses were heard on his behalf on 5 and 15 … had been no proceedings for homicide in the Earl Marshal's court for many years, a royal pardon was issued in May …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the words it was out of 'passion and grief' at Kirton's false testimony. He also maintained that whilst he 'did … and had been educated in common law at Clifford's Inn, Kirton was not a gentleman by descent, but 'a man of a … behalf and paying some of the costs of the suit. Kirton's witnesses, all drawn from the traders and respectable …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 364 Leeson v Potter 364 LEESON V POTTER William Leeson of Packington, co. Leicester, gent v … granted process on 21 November 1639. 2/144, Plaintiff's bond 22 November 1639 Bound to appear 'in the Court in the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that around Michaelmas 1635 at William Cliverton's house in Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, he was assaulted by … taken out a warrant for good behaviour against Mannaton's brother, Richard. The case appears to have developed in two … October-November Dr Duck re-entered the libel on Mannaton's behalf, stating that the case was against both Lampens and …
Survey of London
… numbered in Trinity Square, but originally fronted Cooper's Row. It belongs to the latter part of the 18th century; and …