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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 … he know it? 13. If the witness deposed that Beard was a common drunk and robber of orchards, he was to be asked how …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… George Leigh of Wotton, co. Gloucester, gent v John Snow and Thomas Snow, both of the same Trinity term - October 1637 Abstract Leigh complained that John and Thomas Snow had said that he 'was noe gentleman, but … proceedings R.19, fo. 28r, Summary of libel 'I, Leigh, and my ancestors, is and have bin, gentlemen descended of a …
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 … he hath spoken are not actionable nor questionable at common lawe or in the Court of Honour.' Dr Duck presented … the towne of Leeming I fynde: 1. That a great part of the lands there belonged to the Hospitall of St Leonards in …
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 … Mr Pollard, if it were in your power to ease your own lands and to lay it upon others would you not do it?,' he had … servant of Sir Edward Terrell. He was also a tenant of lands for which he paid £50 per annum in rent to Terrell. He …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… several gentleman 'a rogue, a lyar, a base stinking fellow and no gentleman', adding 'nor that any of his kindred of the … that he was a rogue, a lyar, a base stinking fellow and no gentleman, nor that any of his kindred of the Beales … but Sir William Fairfax pressed him to serve as a common trooper. The National Archive, State Papers, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 372 Le Strange v Creamer and Stileman 372 LE STRANGE V CREAMER AND STILEMAN Sir Hamon … a 'riotour and peacebreaker.' Their quarrel arose over lands held of the manor court of Hitcham over which Le … to have permitted Robert Creamer to have enjoyed his lands as he, and the predecessors of Creamer had done, that …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… at Bristol, complained that Dr Jones, a civil lawyer and Chancellor of Bristol diocese, had offered him 'disgraceful language' and accused him of perjury. In turn, Jones accused Lewis of … that Doctor Jones should be left at liberty to proceede at common lawe against your petitioner for the pretended blowes. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… gave him the lie in the presence of several gentlemen, 'and said he scorned to be compared to those that were come of … of Hardwick, Shropshire. Process was granted in June 1637 and on 14 October Eyton was called to make answer' but no … Summary of libel 'Lloyd for several yeares past have bin, and is, one of his Majestie's justices of peace, and that I, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Abstract Longe complained that Sticklowe, a bailiff and alehouse keeper, had called him an 'impudent and … was 'a man of meane condition and estate, being a common bayliffe.' Longe won the sentence on 21 February 1639 … live in a mean ranke and condicon being by profession a common bayliffe or writt server and also keepeth an alehouse …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Sir Thomas Longville of Cookham, co. Berkshire, knt and William Welden of the same, gent v Nathaniel Hawthorne of … to be heard by the regularly established court Longville and his stepson, Welden, complained that Hawthorne had borne a coat of arms and styled himself gentleman despite having disclaimed at …