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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… [damaged] Gwyllim's family had been ancient gentry for up to 200 years, whereas Roberts's family were plebeians. … St Benet's parish in the city of London, Roberts had said to Gwyllim in the presence of honest persons, 'thou lyest, or … Gwyllim in the church courts at Hereford. Gwyllim appealed to the Court of Arches in London, but sentence was passed …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Commissioners met in January 1639 at the inn of John Lewis to hear witnesses on behalf of John Lloyd (From John Speed, … better; I will find noe suretyes for the peace; commit me to prison if you dare; I care not a turd for you or him'. Lloyd admitted uttering the words, but claimed to have been provoked in a quarrel which began in Lewis ap …
26th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… in Norwich and Norfolk, and for some/ L. 2a. Committed to: Serjeant [William] Towse Sir Thomas Estcourt Sir Clement … Sir Thomas Morgan Mr. [Henry] Rolle The younger brothers to have warning. 2 [o']clock, Thursday, Court of Wards. MR. … and hostelries, with amendments, which twice read. Both to be engrossed. SERJEANT [RICHARD] DIGGES reports [Sir …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… when the two men were returning from Bicester fair to Aynho. It was the day after the funeral of Staunton's … the court in which Hanslopp was cited for falsely claiming to be a gentleman, see cause 174], 'that his mother was never … 1639. One of them maintained that Hanslopp had lent money to Margaret, wife of John Knott to indict Staunton at the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1640 Abstract Harewell complained that Reynolds had said to him, 'Thou lyest like a knave'. On 31 October 1640 Dr … the libel and on 20 November Dr Merrick was required to respond. No further proceedings survive. Initial … upbraiding the petitioner with supposed injury done to one Clayton, and your petitioner justifying himself and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Thomas Seaborne in the city of Hereford. Woodyatt claimed to have been provoked by Harford calling him a 'dangerous … or project in his pate against any man' he would draw them to Seaborne's shop 'on purpose to intrapp him in words and to take advantage thereof'. …
27th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… 22 0 Jacobi Sir William Bulstrode and Sir Guy Palmes added to the committee of Sir Edward Fisher. L. 2a. [ Blank] Upon the first question, not to be committed. Upon the second question, to be engrossed. L. 2a. An act for the naturalization of Mrs. …
27th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… moves in the behalf of Sir John Eliot, who has a trial, to make stay of it. Ordered, a warrant shall go out. SIR JOHN ELIOT. To have some general tie of secrecy here among ourselves, which wanting in no council but this. Again to petition his Majesty for the continuance of those favours …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… when Mr Thomas Delacourt called Bennett over and asked him to determine a controversy over whether 'a gentleman usher to a great lady were an esquire by his place or not.' Bennett … 1640. On 15 June Bennett was found guilty and ordered to pay Heighmore 100 marks damages. Initial proceedings 6/33, …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… collected, about 24 or 25 behind. Upon question, the Clerk to have 30, his son, 10, and the Serjeant, 20. Upon question, … pay not this contribution by themselves, or their friends, to pay double. Sir Robert Pye, Sir P[eter] Heyman, Sir … More, Mr. Wandesford, Sir Guy Palmes, Mr. [William] Noye, to go up into the committee to consider of the distribution. …