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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1640 Abstract Rumsey complained that between March 1637 and July 1638, Rogers had said to him in Usk, Monmouthshire, 'Thou art a base scabb, and darst thou give me a challenge', which words were … of a duel. Rumsey gave his libel on 28 January 1639 and his witnesses were examined by Walter Harris, clerk and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Richard Cust) The monument to Lord Sherard (d.1640) and Lady Abigail in St Mary Magdalen parish church, … a widely publicised case picked up by newsletter writers and case reporters, Lord Sherard complained that Mynne had … him 'that trimm Lord'( a pun on Leitrim), a 'base lord and a base informing lord', and, alluding to Sherard's coat …
5th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… 5 0 March, 21 0 Jacobi L. 1a. An act for the reversing and making void of a decree made in the Chancery, and of all orders and injunctions thereupon had and made, against the Master …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Thomas ap Rice, John Phillips, John Wogan, Owen Edwards and John Laugharne, for rating ship money in the upper room … 'base rascal', said that he was a better man than Stepney, and 'phlipping his fingers' said 'a turd in your teeth'. On … shall knowe it...for I will provide for your safe custody, and you shalbe forthcoming, but not coming forth.' On …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… V ALLOTT Sir Francis Wortley of Wortley, co. York, knt and bart v Robert Allott of Worsbrough Dale, co. York, yeoman … of his men thou art a rogue: for he keeps none but beggars and rascalls, and he is no better himselfe; and doe you tell him so', 'for …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… [CJ 699; f. 29v] Veneris, 7 0 Maii , 22 0 Jacobi Knights and burgesses of Cornwall and Devon to be added to [John] Edwards's committee. Bill … in the county of Hertford by Sir P[eter] Vanlore, kt., and Sir Charles Caesar, kt., etc. Upon question, passed. L. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Summary of proceedings Dr Talbot acted as counsel for Carr and Dr Duck for Gray. On 20 November 1638 Dr Talbot delivered … was the third son of Raphe Carr, a merchant of that town, and Isabell, daughter of Ralph Jenison, another Newcastle …
City of London Livery Companies Commission. Report
… We have, however, carefully considered their Report, and we find ourselves unable to agree with it in several … of Commission. These heads relate (1) to the foundation and object of the Livery Companies of the City of London; (2) to the constitution of these companies, and the privileges enjoyed by those who are members of them; …
Alumni Oxonienses
… of Winchester 1600, bishop of Lichfield & Coventry 1609, and of London 1610 (of the Inner Temple 1611), archbishop of … 1627); this scholar is variously described, as a clergyman and as a son of Sir Maurice (George, son of Maurice, died M.P. for Guildford in 1645), and also as a son or grandson of Sir Thomas Abbot, of …
A History of the County of Essex
… Abbess Roding Introduction ABBESS RODING Abbess Roding and Beauchamp Roding (q.v.) form the south-west part of the … Roding as part of its name. Of these parishes only Abbess and Beauchamp Roding became part of Ongar hundred, the others … to the needs of the community. 34 The existence of many nonconformists may also have hampered united action in parish …