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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… situation near a fordable part of the river Severn, and on the confines of a thick forest, it was selected as a place of strength and security. On the expulsion of that people by the Romans, it was … All Saints' is a discharged rectory, valued at 13. 12. 4., and in the patronage of the Crown; net income, 138. The …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… for viii pence a weeke. And was so paid by the space of on yere and more and then departed the cuntry. So the said … 10 [illegible] dayes together now [illegible] paste in prison to my great gryff and [hindr...?] praying therefore … at their houses The inhabitants of Warnton. Ref.110 BA1/1/4/34 (1606) To the right worshipfull his majesties justices …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Cuffe, widow, late of Little Witley. Ref.110 BA1/1/25/4 (1616) To the righte worshipful Sir Samuell Sannes knigte … contrarye informacion to the right worshipful the justices on the benche that I shuld [have?] certaine goods of the said …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… why they will not paye An overseer of the poor of Longdon on behalf of William Taylor. Ref.110 BA1/1/27/78 (1617) … former chari= table dealinge orders made in open court on our behalfes with us, we shalbe alwayes bound to pray for … your worshipps that your peticioner beinge committed to prison the 30th day of Aprill last past and at the laste …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… of Whistance. Randell Weaver, John Nash and John Farmer on behalf of Eldersfield. Ref.110 BA1/1/28/24 (1618) To the … Randell Weaver gentleman John Nash and John Farmer for and on the behalffe of the parish of Eldersfield in the said … generall session of the peace holden for the said countie on the xxxth day of Aprill 1617 it pleased youre good good …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… youre worships at the laste sessions of the peace, beinge on the seconde day of June laste paste that Tredington home … in his companye, and he the only man that got him forth of prison, to the greate charge and wronge of your poore … shillings The parishioners of Blockley. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/4 (1619) To the right worshipfull justices of the peace for …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… thence put upon the parishe of Bradley, and receaved by on Elizabeth Aston widdowe, without the consente of the … this poore peticioner ys now [charged?] with a wyfe and 4 5 children and noe [mayntaynaunce?] but his hard laboure … [illegible] peticion, that I do not remaine any longer in prison. And this I humbly bege att your worshipps handes and …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… he was out of sight, and then he was an upright man on the soddeyne, and without any lamenes blindnes quaking or …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… John Seamour Received May 8th 1661 It is reported he hath on wyfe at Harfordwest and another at Bristoll [Master … your peticioner to send to any attorney in towne and on the morrow after night the said three bayliffes came to your peticioner in prison and told him he should lye and rott there, unles he …