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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… term, 1639 Abstract Rivers complained that between October and January 1638 Burley insulted him at the Holy Lamb tavern … Burley refused to drink a health to his mother, struck him and called him 'a base lousie rascallie...taylor'. Burley … said to Mr Henry Mitton that 'every cobler might have his arms as well as Rivers'. He claimed that this remark was made …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… WEEKES Thomas Darcy, 1 st Earl Rivers, Viscount Colchester and 3 rd Baron Darcy of Chiche v Richard Weekes of … any Darcy in England', which words were an insult to his family. The libel was given and the court required it to be … (30 Jan 1636) Proceedings Undated proceedings: College of Arms MS. 'Court of Chivalry' (act book, 1636-8) [pressmark …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Truro, co. Cornwall v William Bearsey of Lanlivery and Lostwithiel, co. Cornwall March - May 1636 John 2nd Baron … initially intended to prosecute Bearsey along with Samuel and the two were mentioned together in an initial proceeding … (7 Mar 1636) Proceedings Undated proceedings: College of Arms MS. 'Court of Chivalry' (act book, 1636-8) [pressmark …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Restormel, Cornwall. Some of Robartes' workmen were fined and imprisoned for this at the assizes and Robartes himself … a range of witnesses to demonstrate that he and his family had long been accounted gentlemen, and also paying for … and is a gentleman borne, and of an ancient family bearing arms that he is son and heir to [space left blank] Samuell of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… knight v Christopher Slater the elder of the same, gent, and Christopher Slater the younger, yeoman May 1636 - … Then, thou lyest like a base rascally knave.' 3. Slater's family had been among the foremost inhabitants of Barlborough … 1637) Proceedings Proceedings before Arundel: College of Arms MS. 'Court of Chivalry' (act book, 1636-8) [pressmark …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… had boasted that he 'would lay George Rookes on the backe and would not leave him worth a groat, nor a fleece of wool'. … a conflict over holding the office of searcher at Sandwich and Dover. Morgan responded to Rookes's libel in April 1639 … given by Sir William Le Neve, Clarenceux King of Arms. Dr Duck petitioned for sentence next, but Dr Gwyn and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… provoking him to duel. Process was granted on 15 June 1640 and Rouse entered bond on 18 November 1640; but the case was … coat armour descended and lately come out of the ancient family of Rouse of Rouse Lench in the countie of Worcester, … of a gentleman, without any blemish to that stock and family from which he is derived, that, nevertheless, one John …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Abstract Rowdon complained that at the inn of James Hunt and Mrs Millicheap at Ludlow, Shropshire in October 1634, and … passed sentence and heard a certificate from the Kings of Arms based on the pedigree presented at the Herefordshire … 200 yeares past is and have been gentlemen of an ancient family. And that Mace (such a time and place), before many …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… to him in Lumley's tavern in Chelmsford, 'Thou art a rogue and a jackaknapes', adding 'that he was a better man than I, … he hath none.' Cur Mil I, fo. 172, Libel Rudd was from a family that had been gentry for up to 300 years, and Lumley … upon Dunsmore Topics of the case calling sirrah coat of arms comparison drunkenness insult before subordinates …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Rugely (By permission of the Chapter of the College of Arms) Abstract Rugely had served as a J.P. in Leicestershire … years, although he belonged to a well-established gentry family from Hawkyard Park, near Rugeley, Staffordshire. Smith was a yeoman and alehouse keeper. The basis of Rugely's charge was that …