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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… with Bleadon Hill in the background, where Edmund Kenn and Henry Robins traded insults whilst hunting hare in early … scum of the country'. A second commission headed by John Smith, clerk, met to take more depositions on Kenn's behalf … the plaintiff Addressed to commissioners John Vivian, John Smith, Christopher Jones and John Burges, gents, and also, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Kings of Arms prosecuted Fetherstone for burying his wife and brother 'with great funerals', fraudulently using 'the … in the Bishopprick of Durham, beinge an auntient familye and of great antiquitie in that countie'. He was likewise … of Arms, see S. A. Baron, 'Sir John Borough (d.1643)'; S. Wright, 'Sir William Le Neve (1592-1661)'; and T. Woodcock, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 348 Kings of Arms v Painters and Stainers 348 KINGS OF ARMS V PAINTERS AND STAINERS Kings of Arms v The Painters and Stainers of … of Arms, see S. A. Baron, 'Sir John Borough (d.1643)'; S. Wright, 'Sir William Le Neve (1592-1661)'; and T. Woodcock, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… beare me out'. Le Neve's libel was dated 12 November 1635 and Dr Duck was required to enter it on his behalf c. April … King of Arms which gave him the authority to direct and order the funerals of all gentlemen and noblemen below … the Court of Chivalry, 1623-1732 (London, 1956), p.21. S. Wright, 'Sir William Le Neve', Oxford DNB (Oxford, 2004). …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Arms, Sir William Le Neve, knt, Clarenceux King of Arms, and Sir Henry St George, knt, Richmond Herald v Thomas … Cross church, Crediton, showing John Tuckfield on the left and his son, Thomas, on the right. The family coat of arms … of Arms, see S. A. Baron, 'Sir John Borough (d.1643)'; S. Wright, 'Sir William Le Neve (1592-1661)'; and T. Woodcock, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… directed the funeral of his mother Mary Wiseman at night, and without his order and direction, although he had the right to direct all … the Court of Chivalry, 1623-1732 (London, 1956), p.20. S. Wright, 'Sir William Le Neve', Oxford DNB (Oxford, 2004). …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 'Thou bearest thyself soe high on thy Mr John Pierpoint, and thy M[aste]r soe highe on the earle of Kingston that men … them and to which of them'? 13. 'Whether or no was Edward Smith in the tenth interr named arrested lately at Doncaster? … procurement, request or promise was he that did deliver Smith from his arrest contented soe to doe besides the sayd …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Leigh in other courts, had supported Burnett with money and attempted to deter his witnesses. The case was under way by October 1637 and in February 1638 Dr Talbot began Burnett's defence, which … Abraham Sparkes, Marie Cranway, Aron Peyth and John Wright as witnesses in support of his defence. On 20 October …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Clopton had said 'that I was a base knave, a base fellow, and that I could show no arms.' The two men met around … Leminge replied, 'You have abused me, I am a gentleman', and Clopton answered, 'I knowe not that thou art a gentleman. I know thou art a soape boyler, and art called by the name of sweete soape.' Leming then …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that he 'would not be so very a knave as Lenche and his landlord [Sir Edward Terrell] to take of[f] a rate … provocative of a duel, from 28 to 30 March 1638 at Ralph Smith's Cock Inn, in Buckingham town. Dethick assigned … to examine the witnesses for Pollard's defence at Randolph Smith's Cock Inn, at Buckingham from 28 to 30 March 1638: …