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23rd April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Sir Richard Burneby, kt., to sell the manor of Watford and divers pastures in Hollesworth in the county of Northampton for payment of debts and raising of portions for younger children. Moor-burning: … Monday, 2 of the clock, for the bill for butter and cheese, in the former place. L. 1a. An act for the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… against Bland. The first began in Michaelmas term 1635 and passed to sentence on 16 February 1637. In this Garton … had said that Garton was 'no gentleman, but a base fellow' and that he was a better gentleman than Mr Garton. At the … Bland repeated these words before the commissioners and Mr Garton requested Bland be thrown out of the room and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… fee for curing Mr Cooke who was dining with Robert Hale and Francis Goldsmith. When Gill demanded a £30 fee, Hale questioned his honesty and said that he 'was a rascall and should be pumped'. Process was granted on 1 February 1640 …
24th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… [ L. 2.] David Stanniere took the oaths of supremacy and allegiance. Committed. Sir Thomas Myddelton Sir Thomas … [John] Drake Sir A[rthur] Herrys Sir Robert More Knights and burgesses of Northampton, Leicester and Warwick Mr. Solicitor Sir H[enry] Slingsby Sir Robert …
24th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… SIR EDWARD HOWARD elects to serve for Calne in Wiltshire, and relinquishes Wallingford in Berkshire. SIR EDWARD COKE … the realm of that which is the life of the kingdom: trade and [ blank]; the want of vent of native commodities, which brings a great want of money; and that begets a disvaluation of all our native commodities. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… felt he had been deceived of his money in a card game and claimed that while Matthews verbally abused him another … his lodgings for his sword after the initial altercation and returned to strike Needham, drawing blood and tearing his band. He maintained that Greaves would have …
25th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Francis Popham into the House. MR. [JOHN] PYM against it, and propounds the question about his election. MR. [WILLIAM] … wrongful imprisonment and deprivation of their trades and occupations, contrary to the 29th chapter of the statute of … wrongful imprisonment and deprivation of their trades and occupations, contrary to the 29th chapter of the statute of …
25th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Ward's bill, former place. Northampton, Stafford, knights and burgesses added to the committee. Knights, burgesses, Northampton added to [Thomas] Cope's bill. And the Bishop [of] Coventry to have notice of it. Monday … place. L . 2. An act for the preservation of salmon, trout and peals. Committed to: Chancellor Duchy Serjeant [Sir …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 262 GRIGG V CORDITT Phillip Grigg, gent v John Corditt and John Ellison January 1638 Abstract Grigg complained that Corditt had called him 'base fellow' and Ellison knave'. When the warrant against Corditt was … Ellison had also said that he 'came of a pigge house and could be a gent for my monie'. Both men were found guilty …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… two men. Grove brought at least two actions against Lock and Lock in turn was involved in two cases against Grove [see cause 385]. Grove, a justice of the peace and captain in the trained bands, appears to have complained … initially that at some time between the previous June and August at Guildford, Surrey, Lock had said before several …