Cases before the Committee: July 1651

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July 1651

William Bootle, Thornton, Son of Robert Bootle, Holmer Green, Co. Lancaster.

1 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. & D. 69 735
– 738
160 349
–351
R. 69 725
C. 32 141		 Begs discharge of the estate sequestered for his father's recusancy. Both his parents were recusants, and they turned him out of doors because he would not be of that religion; has always been well-affected, and will take the Oath of Abjuration. 69 721
733
1 July 1651. County Committee to examine and certify 14 184
25 May 1652. Begs reference of their return to counsel 69 723
731
25 May. Referred to Reading 16
69		 445
729
3 Feb. 1653. If it appear to the Commissioners of Lancaster that Wm. Bootle is not above 26 years of age, and if it be proved to them on oath that the deeds were sealed before May 1642, and that no part of his estate was sequestered for delinquency or recusancy, they are to discharge the sequestration, and pay him the arrears from the death of his father, if he died since Dec. 1649. 19 1068
5 Feb. Committee for Compounding transmit this order to the County Committee, and request further enquiry, there being some suspicion that Bootle is a recusant. 19 1068

Claimant on the Estate of William Mannock (late), Norwich, Norfolk.

John Mannock, Recusant, Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk.

Vol. G No. or. p.
C. 118 1123
1125
156 123
D. 118 1127
R. 118 1113
D. 118 1117		 1 July 1651. Rob. Springe and John Peasley, citizens of London, beg discharge of Marks Tey House, near Stanway, Essex, worth 10l. a year, which Wm. Mannock, now deceased, conveyed to John Mannock, his brother, for payment of debts and legacies, by a deed made 8 years ago, before he was convicted a Catholic or sequestered, and by John Mannock it was conveyed to petitioners, for payment of 100l. debt. 118
111		 1121
346
1 July. The County Committee for Essex to examine and certify as to the validity of the debt. 14
118		 184
1119
12 Aug. 1652. Claim allowed and sequestration discharged 17 157
17 Jan. 1654. John Mannock, aged 66, begs to contract on the Recusants' Act of Oct. 1653 for 2/3 of his sequestered estate. 142 589

Zachary Taylor, Clerk, Gropenhall, Co. Chester.

Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. I.&D. 147 397
–440		 1 July 1651. Order for his estate to be seized and secured, on depositions sent up by the County Committee to prove that he associated with several gentlemen of the King and Prince Rupert's armies. 14 185
C.121 693–697
32 12		 14 April 1652. He begs discharge on the Act of Oblivion, the examinations having been taken and sent up, but no publication made, nor copies given. 121 691
14 April. Granted, it not appearing that he was sequestered 1 Dec. 1651, provided he take the Oath of Abjuration within the time limited by the Act. 16 306
C. 32 29 12 May. County Commissioners report that as he produced no discharge, they considered him as sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 147 443
3 Aug. The Committee for Compounding order his discharge on the said Act. 30 95

John Finch, Grovehurst, Kent.

2 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
Begs possession, according to the late Act, of his mansion-house, &c., and to be admitted tenant of 2/3 of all the lands belonging to it. Is newly come of age. Has been sequestered by the County Committee in Kent since Michaelmas 1650, for recusancy, although never convicted. Was left very much in debt by his late father, and has 5 brothers and sisters to provide for out of the very small estate. 85 547
L.C.C. 158 30 2 July 1651. The County Committee to certify the cause of sequestration, and proceed according to instructions. 14 187
5 Feb. 1652. Their contract for a lease of his estate to himself confirmed. 15 244

Ralph Holland, Eccleston, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 90 1017
–1021		 2 July 1651. Petitions that his estate being secured for recusancy on an information in 1648, the County Committee tendered him the Oath of Abjuration, and ordered his discharge; but the present County Committee refuse obedience thereto without an order, which he requests. 90 1016
L.C.C. 159 107 2 July. County Commissioners to certify whether he is sequestered for any other cause than recusancy. 14 187

Claimant on the Estate of Tristram Lloyd, Co. Flint. (fn. 1)

Vol. G No. or p.
2 July 1651. Wm. Beddow, of Hanmer, co. Flint, petitions that Rich. Hinton took a lease long since of Mayes Waynes, in Tybroughton, for the lives of himself, and Margaret, his wife, and 21 years after their death. He died, and she married Rob. Lloyd, who survived her, and held the lands till he died, though they belonged to petitioner by right of his wife, brother's daughter to Rich. Hinton, and next of kin. Dared not make any claim, the late King's party being powerful there, and Tristram Lloyd, brother of Robert, long kept the estate, was adjudged a delinquent, and died. 68 79
For quietness sake petitioner became tenant to the estate, at 5l. rent, and compounded with Tristram's administrator for his title to the lands; but though the lands were charged with a proportion of the general composition of North Wales (and Tristram Lloyd, dying before the last rebellion, was not one of the persons excepted therefrom), the County Committee still continue the sequestration. Begs discharge, or leave to compound.
L.C.C.
& D. 164 367
–381		 2 July 1651. County Committee to certify the cause and date of sequestration. 14 188

James Scudamore, Middle Temple, London, for his Nephew, John Scudamore, Infant.

Vol. G No. or p.
2 July 1651. Complains that the Commissioners in co. Hereford have ordered the tenants to detain the rents of the rectory of Ross, due to his nephew, now in France for his better education, by licence of the Council of State, although no cause is given for the detention. Begs to receive the rents on security. 116 300
2 July. The County Committee to certify the cause of their proceedings. 14 187

Claimant on the Estate of [William] Stoner, Recusant, Monks Risborough, Bucks.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 63 377 2 July 1651. Nath. Anderson, minister of Monks Risborough, Bucks, begs for continuance of the allowance of wood for 2 fires out of the estate of Stoner; the wood being sequestered for his recusancy. 63 375
2 July. Referred to the County Committee 14 187

William Watson, Madams Court, Kent, William Stanley, Hooton, Co. Chester, and Bartholomew Smith, Winchester, Hants. (fn. 2)

Vol. G No. or p.
2 July 1651. Petition on behalf of themselves and others sequestered for recusancy. Having taken the Oath of Abjuration, and being ready to give all just satisfaction therein, they beg the Committee speedily and effectually to endeavour to have their reports heard and determined by Parliament, and meanwhile to allow them to enjoy their estates upon security. 128 537
2 July. Reading and Brereton ordered to search the former Acts of Parliament touching recusants, and certify what as yet amounts to conformity. Watson may receive his rents on security of three years' value of his estate. Stanley being a recusant, and Smith being returned a Popish recusant convict, their estates are to be sequestered. 14 188
16 July. Watson begs a reinforcement of the foregoing order as to his rents, complaining that the County Committee will not permit him to receive those due at Midsummer. 128 497
16 July. Order confirmed 14 207

John Weeks, Harbridge, Hants.

Vol. G No. or p.
2 July 1651. Begs discharge of sequestration, having never been in arms for the late King. Was sequestered by the Committee for Advance of Money April 1649 (see that Calendar, pp. 989, 990), and his goods, value 200l., paid to Capt. Hen. Jervois, Sir T. Jervois and others, who promised him a discharge on payment of 250l., which he has paid; yet he is now summoned by the Committee for Compounding to be sequestered, or show cause to the contrary. 129 378
L.C.C. 167 621 2 July. Committee for Compounding request Sir Thos. Jervois to state his knowledge of the case. 14 189
Claimant on the Estate.
C. 111 443
32 17		 20 June 1654. Thomas Peters, vicar of Mylor, Cornwall, petitions that the sheaf of Mylor, out of which he had an augumentation, was sequestered from Mr. Weeks, of co. Hants, but discharged on the Act of Pardon. Begs an order to the County Committee to certify when and why it was sequestered, that he may enjoy his augumentation. 111 589
20 June. The County Committee to make enquiries, and a copy of the petition to be sent to Weeks. 27 81

William Fileol, or Filyoll, Marnhull, Dorset. (fn. 3)

3 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. 152 683
D. 152 657–661		 Charge that in the last Kent insurrection he raised a troop of horse against Parliament, persuaded others to assist, and declared he would sacrifice his life for King Charles, and die a Cavalier; that he was in Sherborne, Blandford, and other garrisons, and caused the committal of several who served Parliament. 86 1037

Claimants on the Estate of Henry Wright (late), Recusant, Samlesbury, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 160 23 3 July 1651. Matthew Walmsley and Elizabeth his wife, and Henry Birley and Mary his wife— the wives being daughters of Wright—severally petition the County Committee to discharge the 2/3 of a cottage and tenement in Samlesbury, leased in 1637 by Thos. Walmsley, of Dunkenhalgh, for 21 years, to Ralph Birley at 14s. rent. Birley conveyed it to Hen. Wright, father of Mary Birley. It was sequestered for Wright's recusancy, and at his death half of a cottage, &c., farmed for 50s. a year, descended to the daughters. 160 22,25
3 July. The County Committee recommend the case to the Committee for Compounding, the parties being conformable, and the estate of small value. 160 28
5 May 1652. Petition renewed to the Committee for Compounding 128 185
5 May. Granted on the petitioner's taking the Oath of Abjuration 16
240		 372
18

Thomas Baylie, Evesham, Co. Worcester.

8 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 222 565
P.R. 12 258
R. 222 561		 Compounds upon his own discovery for delinquency, not being sequestered. 222 564
29 July 1651. Fine at 1/6 3l. 6s. 8d. 12 281
283

Thomas Jackson, Knayton, Co. York.

Vol. G No. or p.
8 July 1651. Begs a 7 years' lease of his estate, sequestered for his recusancy, the County Committee having granted him a lease for 1 year, after posting and boxing the same. 95 974
8 July. Referred to the County Committee 14 194
30 Dec. 1653. He begs to contract on the Recusants' Act of Oct. 1653 for 2/3 of his sequestered estate. 95 962
30 Dec. Referred to Reading 26 4

John Mathews, Lichfield, Co. Stafford.

Vol. G No. or p.
8 July 1651. Interrogatories and depositions to prove that he was in arms as constable for the King in Lichfield Close, and lent him money, some of which was received from plundered goods bought from the garrison soldiers, &c. With deposition in Mathews' defence to disprove the same. 168 197
–211

Claimants on the Estate of Abraham Nabb (late), and Oliver, his Son, Bury, or Walmersley, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
O.C.C. 161 297
298		 8 July 1651. George Battersey, of Romsgreave, Bury, co. Lancaster, begs discharge of 20 acres of land, and part of a house in Walmersley, conveyed to him, 13 Charles, for 55l., by Abr. Nabb,—for some of whose debts he had become surety,—for the lives of Nabb and his son Oliver, but Abr. Nabb is dead, and the son having become a delinquent in 1645, the estate is sequestered. 67 3
8 July. County Committee to certify 14 194
C. 33 349 19 July 1653. Begs discharge of the premises on the Act of Pardon, because though Oliver Nabb's estate was sequestered in 1651, this portion belonging to petitioner has never been sequestered, but the County Committee now threaten it. 67 1
19 July. The County Committee to certify whether it was sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 25 130
25 Nov. They certify that it was not then sequestered 161 299
O.C.C. 161 291
L.C.C.
& D. 161 293
–295		 10 Dec. 1651. Edw. Ratcliffe, of Ratcliffe, co. Lancaster, petitions that, being a poor man, he may have an order to the County Committee for Lancaster to examine there the deed whereby in 1638 Abr. Nabb conveyed his lands in Bury to petitioner and Edw. Rosterne, in trust for payment of his debts and education of his children. They have received the profits until of late the estate has been seized by the County Committee, as belonging to Oliver, son of Abr. Nabb, who is a delinquent. 136 511
10 Dec. County Committee to certify and Brereton to report 15 127
L.C.C.
I. & D. 161 285
–289		 14 Dec. 1652. Brereton being unsatisfied with the return of the County Committee as to certain debts, Ratcliffe begs an order for further examination. Granted. 136
17		 509
501

Claimants on the Estate of Sir Robert Hodshon (late), and William and Richard, his Brothers, Hebborn, Co. Durham.

9 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
Wm. Hodshon of Hebborn, co. Durham, complains that he cannot longer sustain the cost of defending his title and the Commonwealth's interest in the estate at North Hebborn and Winlaton Manor, Durham, descended to him as heir tail by the death of his brother, Sir Rob. Hodshon, in Jan. 1643, with the exception of ⅓, the jointure of Sir Robert's relict, and farmed of the County Committee for 243 l. a year rent, 2/3 of which are sequestered for petitioner's recusancy. 93 277
287
Has incurred a debt of 200l. besides spending all his receipts from the estate, in defence of the title against Francis Carr, of Cocken, who married the daughter of Sir Rob. Hodshon; is now scarcely able to subsist, much less continue the defence of his title. Begs allowance of the debt, a yearly sum for continuing the defence, and an order to the County Committee to certify.
L.C.C.
& D. 93 291
–293
154 417
–419
R. 93 279		 9 July 1651. The order to the County Committee granted 14
93		 196
290
16 Feb. 1652. Begs appointment of counsel to peruse their certificate and to report. 93 276
285
26 Feb. Reading to report 16
93		 68
284
16 Dec. The Committee cannot allow the sums claimed in their capacity as Committee for Compounding; but petitioner may state his case in petition to them as a Committee for Indemnity. 17 518
5 Jan. 1654. Wm. Hodshon begs to contract for 2/3 of his own estate on the Recusants' Act of 21 Oct. 1653. 93 274
5 Jan. Referred to Reading 26 4
5 Sept. Wm. Hodshon petitions that as his brother Richard Hodshon [of Holme], a recusant, refuses to compound for the sequestered 2/3 of his estate in Poulton-in-the-field, co. Lancaster, worth 13l. 6s. a year, he may be allowed to compound for the said 2/3. 93 341
5 Sept. County Committee to certify. If the recusant refuse, petitioner is to have a lease, if he will give as much as any other. 27 114
18 Jan. 1655. Petition renewed reciting his losses. Was forced to leave Ireland by the insurrection there. Lost his goods after the Parliament's forces took Preston, Lancaster, and Garston, they not knowing that the goods were his, and that he was in their service in London. Found a man to go forth with the Earl of Essex, and sent his son to sea in the Adventure frigate against the Dutch. Begs a lease of 2/3 of the estate, being the next heir, and a Protestant, and abatement in the rent, which is 12l. a year, in consideration of his losses. 93 340
18 Jan. He is to have a lease if he will give as much as any other. 27 258
4 April. Contract confirmed 27
93		 355
297
[4 Sept.] Wm. Hodshon complains that though he holds 2/3 of his brother Richard's estate, co. Lancaster, his brother denies him 2/3 of the dwelling-house and barns. 93 296
4 Sept. Order that he be admitted tenant for a year, if he will give as much as any other. 29 58
21 June 1653. John Newton, of Newcastle, begs confirmation of a 7 years' lease, made to him by the County Committee on 1 April 1650, of 2/3 of Elswick Farm, sequestered from Wm. Hodshon. 106 963
21 June. The Northumberland Committee are to certify the terms of the contract, and whether it was let according to instructions. 25 100
25 Jan. 1654. Their report being returned, Newton begs confirmation of his lease. 106 954
26 Jan. Lease confirmed accordingly if let according to instructions. 25 88
26 Jan. 1654. Fras. Carr, of Hebborn, and Anne, his wife, daughter and heir of Sir Rob. Hodshon, beg leave to proceed at law as to their title to the estate lately Sir Robert Hodshon's, who by inquisition, taken 17 February, 10 Car., was found a lunstic. Petitioner Anne is his daughter and next heir; but during his lunacy a deed was pretended to be made disinheriting her, and 2/3 of the lands are sequestered for the recusancy of Wm. Hodshon, who, by colour of the said deed, got possession of the lands. 73 214
C. 34 62 26 Jan. 1654. Wm. Hodshon to show cause why petitioners should not proceed at law against him. 25 292
8 March. Last order declared null till Carr has stated his title 27 3

Claimant on the Estate of John Parrish, Recusant, Norfolk.

Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C.
& D. 164 41
–47		 9 July 1651. Francis, son and heir of Thos. Windham, of Pentney, Norfolk, complains that John Parrish detains the manor of Runham Cleare, Norfolk, which petitioner claims as heir of Thos. Windham, left to him by Thos. Cleare, his brotherin-law, in reversion; it is now sequestered for the recusancy of Parrish, who has seized it on pretence of a conveyance. Begs leave to take his remedy at law. 139
240		 144
19
9 July.Referred to the County Committee, to whom petitioner is to state his claim, and Reading to report. 14 199

Rowland Poyntz, sen., Llanarth, Co. Monmouth.

Vol. G No. or p.
9 July 1651. Begs discharge of the third(sic) of his estate, sequestered for his former recusancy. Took the Oath of Abjuration 23 Jan. 1651, and conformed to the Church of England according to the statute, 23 Eliz., cap. 1. With note of an order that he prove his title. 109 733
8 Dec. 1653. He pleads that since his estate was discharged upon his taking the Oath of Abjuration, some portion of a copyhold estate in the manor of Goldcliff, which he held in right of Bridget, his first wife, is by her death come to his son, and the other part thereof he has sold to Thomas Jones, yet the County Committee have summoned him to pay 2/3 of the arrears of rent incurred since 23 Jan. 1651, unless he procure the Committee for Compounding's order to the contrary. Begs an order accordingly. 109 707
8 Dec. County Committee to examine and certify 25 179
Claimants on the Estate.
C. 109 705,
706, 735
163 39
L.C.C.
& D. 163 29		 17 Feb. 1654. Sir Robert Poyntz, his kinsman, pleads that Rowland Poyntz has died, leaving Nicholas Poyntz, an infant, aged 8 years, his heir; the estate was sequestered because Rowland Poyntz was a Popish recusant, though never in arms, but 2 years ago he took the Oath of Abjuration. Begs on behalf of the infant discharge of the sequestration. 109 702
24 Feb. 1654. Rowland Poyntz, Jun. aged 2 years, by Margaret, his mother and guardian, petitions that most of his father's estate, being copyhold held in right of Bridget, his first wife, fell by her death to Nicholas poyntz, their son. His son by his second wife, but the County Committee have proceeded to levy the whole of the arrears upon petitioner. 109 703
24 Feb. County Committee ordered to levy them proportionably upon petitioner and upon Nicholas Poyntz. 25 304
8 June. On motion this order is renewed 27 72

Claimants on the Estate of Thomas Rigmaiden (late), Recusant, and John Rigmaiden, his Son, Cartmel, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
NOTE 240 20
C. 113 1169
1172
C. 113 1169
1172		 9 July 1651. John, son and heir of Thos. Rigmaiden, begs discharge of his small estate, worth 40s. a year, sequestered for recusancy of his father, who is dead. Is a good Protestant, and frequent the parish church; has served the Parliament in arms, and taken the National Engagement. 113
240		 1167
21
9 July 1651. The County Committee,—if they find that his father was only a recusant, and but life-tenant of the estate, and that petitioner is his heir,—are to discharge the sequestration on petitioner's taking the Oath of Abjuration. 14
240		 196
22
D. 240 23
R.C. 27 6
65 320
L.C.C.
I. & D. 65 328
–368
C. 33 365
65 327, 325
R. 65 314
H. 27 153		 24 April 1654. Fras. Baines, of Nether Wyersdale, and Thomas Clarkson, of Cockerham, co. Lancaster, beg allowance of their title to a messuage and tenement, worth 54s. a year, in Nether Wyersdale, as feoffees in trust for Anne, wife of Roger Green, and daughter of John Rigmaiden, deceased, for whose recusancy 2/3 are sequestered. 65 302
322
16 Nov. Discharge granted, with arrears since 24 April, the date of his petition. 23 1645

Henry Langford, Bratton Clovelly, Devon.

10 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
D. 222 709
P.E. 222 706
P.R. 12 260
R. 222 703		 Begs to compound on Exeter Articles; 4 months after its surrender, paid a fine of 5l. thereon to the County Committee, and was discharged, but is now threatened to be secured, though he is not sequestered to his knowledge. 222 708
2 Sept. 1651. Fine at 1/6, 24l. 12s. 4½d. 12 297
299

Richard Parker, Sen., Audley, Co. Stafford.

Vol. G No. or p.
I. & D. 148 252
–260		 10 July 1651. He having debts in co. Chester, the County Committee there examine the case, and send up depositions to prove that he took the King's oath against Parliament, and that it was not taken as he pretends in compulsion; that he called Lord Fairfax and the Parliament thieves, &c. 148 247
–258
30 July. The Committee for Compounding require clearer proof, that returned not being sufficient to convict him of delinquency. 30 92

John Rockett, Minister of Hickling, Co. Notts.

Vol. G No. or p.
10 July 1651. Complains that he was taken prisoner last January by Col. Rich, on suspicion of being concerned in the Norfolk insurrection, whereon the County Committee for Notts seized his goods, for which they had a bond of 32l., of which they received 20l., and spent 12l. on supplying ministers for the cure, so that he has no maintenance. Begs restitution of corn, money, and lands, since the Council of State, under whose examination he is, have not declared him guilty. 114 472
10 July. On a letter from the Council of State given, [see General Calendar 1651, p. 281], the County Committee of Notts are to certify the cause of their proceedings. 14
114		 201
467
15 July. George Bishop to Mr. Winslow, one of the Committee for Compounding. The Committee for Examinations disapproves your referring the case to those who did Rockett all this injury, and sequestered him without sufficient proof of delinquency. A difference should be made between those who do, and who do not repent, "this being the only lost sheep of the whole tribe that has returned." 114 469
16 July. Rockett is to be allowed his rents, &c., if there be no other cause against him than named in the letter of the Council of State, and his petition; if there be, it is to be certified. 14
114		 207
453
1 Aug. County Committee certify that they seized his estate on a general rumour of his activity in the late design, he having disposed of his stock and goods to enable him to prosecute it. He still continues averse to Parliament, and has spoken against it and Lord-General Cromwell. 114 451
19 Sept. 1651. Rockett petitions the Council of State [see General Calender 1651, p. 440]. They having enlarged him, and ordered the restitution of his manors, the Committee for Compounding obeyed the order, but through the malice of their agents he has endured much wrong, the orders have been slighted, and their honours slandered. Begs consideration, in regard to his wife and children, of a paper annexed. 114 461
With the paper in question, containing long details of unfair proceedings of the Committee for Plundered Ministers, in refusing to allow him to have the depositions against him, and of the County Commissioners in keeping his estate, and speaking ill of the Council of State. 114 459
463
L.C.C. 114 477 23 Sept. George Bishop complains to Winslow of this conduct, and asks whether the Committee for Compounding own the actions of those under them. It is sad to have a man's estate seized without the depositions of 2 witnesses, to have orders disregarded, and the Council of State vilified. The State should be higher esteemed than that every fellow should vilify them. 114 455
1 Oct. The County Committee not obeying the order of 16 July, the Committee for Compounding order them to proceed forthwith to release Rockett's estate, real and personal, and to suffer him to have all the rents in the tenants' hands without further trouble. 15
240		 37
24
3 March 1652. Rockett complains that [Mich.] Brett and [Fras.] Bland, County Commissioners, have let his lands to their friends, sold his corn, worth 60l. for 25l., and animate the tenants to detain his lands, to reap his corn, and to carry his hay. After the last order, they restored him 20l. took the sequestration off the parsonage, for which they were receiving 140l. though worth 180l., and secured certain moneys in the hands of George Gunthorpe, of Hickling, which will bring him into trouble in other courts. It being now too late to take his tithes in kind, he cannot get them at all, and has to borrow money for maintenance. Begs restitution and redress, that he may not have to appeal to a higher court. 114 475
3 March. The new County Commissioners for Notts are to see the order of 16 July performed, and Mr. Brett to give an account of what concerns him in this petition. 16 90
17 March. Rockett begs discharge from sequestration of the Rectory of Market Bosworth, co. Leicester, conveyed to him under the Great Seal. 114 474
17 March. The County Committee to certify from whom it is sequestered, and Reading to report. 16 153

Claimants on and Purchaser of the Estate of Sir Marmaduke Langdale, Co. York.

11 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
Lenox Landale for the rest of Sir Marmaduke's children, petitions the County Committee for 1/5 of his estate, sequestered for delinquency. The last year that Major Copperthwaite farmed the estate at Gatenby, they had an order for their 1/5 but the tenants refuse payment, alleging that Major-Gen. Lambert has a grant of the estate by Act of Parliament, and so no 1/5 is due. 99 304
11 July 1651. Reference thereon by the County Committee to the Committee for Compounding. 99 304
17 Sept. Philip, Lenox, Mary, and Annr Langdale, the children, petition the Committee for Compounding that as part of the estate is disposed of, they may have their whole 1/5 from the part not disposed of, with arrears. 99 302
C. 34 127 17 Sept. 1651. The full 1/5 granted, with arrears from 24 Dec. 1649 to the date of the settlement of the estate upon Maj.-Gen. Lambert or Sir Wm. Constable. 15 22
O.T.T. 99 293 28 Sept. 1652. The estate being in the Act for Sale, discharge from sequestration granted of North Dalton Manor, co. York, forfeited by Sir M. Langdale, and bought from the Treason Trustees by Rob. Prickett. 17 288

Dorothy, Widow of John Rowe, Recusant, Devon, and a Claimant on her Estate.

12 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
The County Committee signify that they have let to John Rowe, her son, for one year, the sequestered 2/3 of her estates in Staverton, Stoke, Broadhempston, Wythercomb, and Ipplepen, at 40l. rent. 255 50
C. 240 24A 4 Sept. 1655. Henry Samwayes, of Godmanston, Somerset, complains that having purchased from the heirs of John Rowe Kingston barton, he is interrupted in his enjoyment thereof by the County Committee, who have sequestered it for the recusancy of Dorothy Rowe, in whose jointure it was, but she is now dead. Begs redress. 240 24B
L.C.C.
I. & D. 240 24D, E
C. 240 24F, G
R. 240 24H		 4 Sept. The Devon Committee to take examinations of the date and cause of sequestration, and Reading to report. 27
29
240		 402
15
24C

Giles Clarke, Broad Clist, Devon.

16 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 222 578
P.R. 12 263		 Begs to compound for delinquency, his estate being secured, but not sequestered. 222 576
R. 222 573 22 and 29 July 1651. Fine at 1/6 2l. 12
283,		 276,
284

Francis Pigott, Pehembury, Devon.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 222 583
P.R. 12 263
R. 222 579
L.C.C.
& D. 152 275
–279		 16 July 1651. Acknowledges the delinquency with which he is charged before the Committee for Advance of Money, and begs to compound. 222 582
29 July. Fine at 1/6 69l. 16s. 8d. 12 284
6 Aug. Begs suspension of payment till he has proved a deed by which he made over to Mary Berthow, 13 Charles, for 450l., 30l. out of the 33l. a year of his estate. 112 240
6 Aug. The County Commissioners to examine the deed, and the time of its sealing and delivery. 14 241
3 Dec. The returns being made, he begs they will think of his poverty, having only 3l. a year, and set his fine accordingly. 112 241
3 Dec. Hearing ordered 15 115
6 Jan. 1652. The County Committee to make further inquiries about the deed. 112
15		 237
169
3 March. The fine being confirmed 3 February, begs leave to pay it in. 112 235
3 March. Granted, with interest for the first ½ from 14 days after setting. 16 91
9 March. Fine paid and estate discharged 12 491

Compounders On The Articles Of Scilly.

Vol. G No. or p.
16 July 1651. Sir John Grenville, Stow, Cornwall, Rich. Thornhill, Ollantigh, Kent, (fn. 4) John Marsh, Martin, East Langdon, Kent, and Henry Berkeley, Yerlington, Somerset, petition that, being comprised within Scilly Articles, whereby their estates are to be discharged from sequestration, they may be discharged accordingly, the said Articles being confirmed by Parliament. 88 337
P.E. 122 319 16 July 1651. All discharged accordingly 14 205
206
D. 114 945
947		 Dec. 1651? Lieut-Col. Thos. Robinson, Helston, Cornwall, being included in Scilly articles, begs like discharge from sequestration. 114 943
23 Dec. Discharge granted accordingly 15 149
Lessee of the Estate.
28 Nov. 1651. Capt. Roger Sontley begs confirmation of a 7 years' lease by the County Committee of lands in Gwesylt, co. Denbigh, sequestered for delinquency of Col. Robinson, having been at great charge for repairs, and offered 60l., the utmost value. 118 681
28 Nov. The North Wales Committee to certify whether they boxed the estate according to the instructions. 15 104
4 Dec. They report that they did, that the full value is 70l., but the buildings being much decayed, and Sontley repairing them, they let the estate to him at 60l. 164 547
10 Dec. Lease confirmed by the Committee for Compounding 15 125
129

John Rogerson, Manchester, Co. Lancaster.

18 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 222 715
P.R. 12 267		 Compounds for adhering to the King, being seized and secured, but not sequestered. 222 714
R. 222 711 2 Sept. 1651. Fine at 1/6, 4l. 18s. 4d. 12 297
298
10 Oct. Paid and estate discharged 12 327

Thos. Sapp, Eltham, Kent.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 222 699
P.R. 12 267
R. 222 697		 18 July 1651. Compounds, not being sequestered, for delinquency in the late wars. 222 701
2 Sept. Fine at 1/6, 128l. 13s. 4d. 12 297
298

Claimants on the Estate of Sir Cuthbert Clifton (late), Westby and Lathom, Co. Lancaster, and Thomas Clifton, his Son and Heir. (fn. 5)

22 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
Dorothy Clifton, widow of Sir Cuthbert, begs to be allowed the rents of Westby House and other lands in Lathom, settled on her in trust on her marriage, 9 James, and which she enjoyed after her husband's death, till they were sequestered for delinquency of Thos. Clifton, her eldest son. Appealed to the Committee for Sequestrations, who, on 10 Nov. 1647, ordered her ⅓ of her jointure with arrears; but now the County Committee have received her rents, and will not pay them without a fresh order. Noted as referred to Reading. 75 259
261
R. 75 205
D. 75 269
H. 15 94		 26 Nov. 1651. She begs to receive her rents till the case is heard, being in extreme necessity. It was reported, and has been in course since August, but there are 50 yet in course before her. 15
75		 94
254
26 Nov. Granted, as being allowed by the Committee for Sequestrations, with arrears since 24 Dec. 1649. 15 108
4 Feb. 1652. The County Committee inform that Major Edw. Robinson contracted for the whole estate of Thos. Clifton for a 7 years' lease, by his wife, who offered 250l. a year for it (he being absent in Scotland); thinking it on his return too much by 100l., he begs to be freed from the contract, now that Lady Clifton has ⅓ of the estate, and they inquire whether he is to be released. 240 25
3 March 1652. The Committee for Compounding reply that the 2/3 are to be posted and let to the best advantage. 30 212
24 Nov. 1652. Thos. Langhorne, of London, trustee for Cuthbert, youngest son of Sir Cuthbert Clifton, begs allowance of his claim to, and discharge of the tithes of Much Singleton, Kirkham parish, co. Lancaster, leased, 9 James, by Sir Cuthbert Clifton, sen., of Westby, to Roger Bradshaw, of Haigh, and John Poole, jun., of Poole, co. Chester, to the use of his youngest son Cuthbert, who in 1652 sold his interest therein to petitioner; but the tithes are sequestered for delinquency of Thos. Clifton, eldest son and heir to Sir Cuthbert, and a delinquent. 98 639
651
L.C.C.
& D. 98 659
661
D. 98 657
65 '8653'
C. 98 655,
664, 663
33 335
R. 98 641
H. 25 315
L.C.C.
& D. 98 607
–615,
631–632
H. 27 76,
79, 103
98 633
R. 98 601
D. 98 599
H. 27 129
WILL 98 619
L.C.C. 145 599		 24 Nov. The County Committee are to examine proofs of the deed, and Reading to report on the title. 17
98		 435
649
4 May 1653. Langhorne begs an order to the County Committee of Oxford to examine some witnesses material to prove his claim, who reside in Oxford. 98 637
4 May. Granted, with leave to him to cross-examine 25 58
30 March 1654. Order that the claim cannot be allowed on the proffs given, but Thos. Clifton, the delinquent, is to be examined on oath whether he has any interest in the estate; meanwhile, the County Committee are to refrain for 3 months from paying augmentations from it. 23 1592
29 June. As the report is to be reheard this day month, no augmentations are to be paid meantime. 27
98		 84
617
1 Aug. Order that as T. Clifton has renounced all title to the premises, the case be referred back to Reading, to add this to his report, and meanwhile no augmentations to be paid. 27
98		 104
605
12 Oct. Both Reading's reports to be sent to the County Committee of Lancaster, and an extract of the will of Sir Cuthhert Clifton, to see if it accords with the original; if so, the estate is to be discharged. 23 1634
7 Nov. Proof of accordance being returned, the discharge confirmed, with arrears since date of petition. 23 1642

John Harrison, Leeds, Co. York.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 222 727
P.E. 222 719
–726
P.R. 12 271
R. 222 717		 22 July 1651. Begs to compound. Has prosecuted his appeal before the Barons of Exchequer, where the two Barons were divided in Judgement. Being bedridden, and above 80 years old, prefers to compound. Has settled his estate on feoffees for charitable and pieus uses. 222 222
2 Sept. Fine 464l. 18s. 12 300

Anthony Windsor, Recusant, Co. Stafford, and the Lessees of his Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
22 July 1651. John Hippesley, of Keele, co. Stafford, begs an order for a certificate from the County Committee that he was admitted tenant to the sequestered 2/3 of the estate of Anthony Windsor, in Knightley and High Offley, rent 72l. in order that he may have a lease for 7 years. 94 499
22 July. The County Committee to view and certify 14 217
L.C.C.256 39
SUR. 89 107 O.C.C. 89 110		 12 Jan. 1652. Ant. Windsor begs that either he or Hippesley may have a lease of the said 2/3 of his estate. The County Committee certify that Capt. Robert Grosvenor desires to be tenant. He pretends a title to part of the estate, and if admitted tenant, would prove prejudicial both to petitioner and the State. Noted by Baron Wylde, "I humbly submit this to the Honourable, Commissioners as considering the request fair and reasonable, and knowing the petitioner to be a very honest gentleman, and though a recusant, yet never in arms, or any way active against Parliament, for aught that ever I heard". 130 608
C. 89 104 12 Jan. 1652. The County Committee to grant Hippesley a year's lease, if they have proceeded according to instructions in surveying, boxing, &c. 15
89		 183
111
12 April. Windsor complains that for want for some formality, the County Committee have let the estate to Grosvenor, and begs confirmation of the order of 12 January last. 89 114
19 May. Capts. Henry and Rob. Grosvenor, of co. Stafford, beg confirmation of their lease for 7 years of Windsor's estate, being the highest bidders by 4l. in February last; but Windsor, seeking to keep on foot a fraudulent lease by him made to John Hazell, has moved the County Committee to forbear sealing the lease to petitioners, till certified from the Committee for Compounding of their allowance of his lease to Hazell, who confesses the lease to be fraudulent. 89 102
D. 89 115 19 May. Lease confirmed to Grosvenor, Windsor to have the mansion-house, and the third part of the land to be set out in kind, if he be not sequestered for delinquency. 16 417
26 May. Windsor begs that as, notwithstanding their former order, Rob. Grosvenor has been admitted tenant, his lease may be for one year only, as he pretends a title to the premises, and threatens to ruin both petitioner and his tenants. Begs that none of the tenants may be turned out. 130 603
L.C.C.168 399
240 27		 26 May. The County Committee to certify whether they boxed the estate for one year or 7 years, and both parties to be heard. 16
240		 470
26
2 March 1653. Windsor complains that he has not received his third, nor had possession of his mansion-house, and that the Grosvenors have oppressed and injured him and his tenants, and begs that their lease may not be confirmed. 130 616
D. 130 619 2 March. The County Committee ordered to set him out ⅓ of his estate in specie and his mansion-house. 20 1173
L.C.C.
& D. 168 389
–397		 13 April. Hazell and the tenants beg that they may not be ejected from their farms, that their rents may be continued at the same rates, and they relieved from the oppression of the Grosvenors, who have turned two of them out of their lands. 130 617
13 April. The County Committee to certify if the estate was let according to instructions. Grosvenor to have a copy of the petition, and both parties to be heard. 25 41
17 Jan. 1654. Windsor begs to contract for the sequestered 2/3 of his estate on the Recusants' Act of 21 Oct. 1653. 130 598
17 Jan. Referred to Reading 26 8
23 Feb. He complains that the lease of his estate was illegal, two of the Commissioners being absent, and that the lands and woods have been much spoiled, and begs that the rents may be stayed in the tenants' hands pending judgment. 240 28
D. 240 29 29 March. He complains that the Grosvenors have committed great waste on the lands leased to them for 7 years, and oppressed the tenants by compelling them to pay their rent beforehand. Begs an order for examination of witnesses in proof thereof, and for his thirds and mansion-house to be set out in kind. Granted. 130
27		 593
15
L.C.C. 173 697
701		 27 Feb. 1655. Windsor begs to be admitted tenant for one year, the Grosvenors having lately relinquished their contract and left the lands. 130 551
27 Feb. Admitted for one year according to instructions 27
173		 320
699

John Griffith, Oswestry, Salop.

23 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
NOTE 165 499
C. 88 475		 Pleads that when Oswestry was in the late King's hands, and matters were doubtful on the Parliament side, he showed his good affection by holding intelligence with the Parliament officers, and since has borne arms for the State; yet the County Committee, on a charge of delinquency which they own is not proven, have secured his estate. Begs an order to free it. 88 474
L.C.C.
& D. 165 491
–503		 13 Aug. 1651. Fresh informations, which are utterly false, being brought in against him, he begs an order for examination of witnesses. 88 472
D. 88 478 13 Aug. Granted, and he is to be allowed to cross-examine 14 254
10 Sept. If his estate has been sequestered, he is not to be allowed to appeal; but if not, the former examinations are to be sent up, and witnesses to be examined as to Prince Rupert's Commissions. 30 381
19 Sept. County Committee report that former examinations gave ground for securing his estate, and he was allowed to cross-examine, and that the papers have already been sent up. 240 30
7 Nov. He begs further time to examine 6 or 8 witnesses, 2 only being cross-examined on his behalf. 88 459
7 Nov. Allowed 3 weeks more time 15 77
21 Jan. 1652. He pleads that the witnesses have absolutely disclaimed making the depositions said to be signed by them, and say that they deposed that he was firm to Parliament, and to his trust as deputy-governor of Oswestry under Col. Mytton. Begs that the false depositions may be withdrawn, his sequestration discharged, and his goods restored. 88 458
C. 88 461,
465–469		 5 May. Begs discharge on the Act of Oblivion, and 40s. for the charges of the witnesses sent up. 88 461
14 May. The County Committee to pay 40s. to two witnesses for their expenses. 16 403
19 May. He begs reinforcement of this order, which the County Committee refuse to obey, and an order for his own discharge on the Act of Pardon. 88 464
19 May. The County Committee to certify whether he was sequestered before 1 Dec. 1651, and if not, his discharge to be drawn up. 16 416

Claimants on the Estate of Henry Marshall (late), Fulford, Co. York.

Vol. G No. or p.
DEED 240 31
L.C.C.
& D. 104 87
–91
L.C.C.104 93
R. 104 79
240 32
L.C.C.
& D. 104 73
–77
240 33		 23 July 1651. Anne Marshall, his widow, begs allowance of her deed of jointure, by which Gate Fulford manor was settled on her by her late husband, as the sequestration was after the settlement. 104 85
99
23 July. The County Committee to certify 14
104		 220
83
2 March 1653. Claim not allowed, but she may make further proof. 19
104		 1072
71
27 May. She is ordered to produce a copy of the fine wherein she joined her husband in conveying away part of her jointure, that it may be known how much is put away. 25
104		 85
63
R. 104 65
240 34
D. 224 373
SUR. 58 11
P.E.224 371
240 35
R. 224 363
240 37		 22 Feb. 1653. Samuel Marshall, brother and heir of Henry, begs to compound on the late Act of Sale for his late brother's estate. 224
104		 369
97
22 Feb. Fine at 2/6 228l. 0s. 4d. 224
240		 365
36
26 July. Half his fine deducted, because Anne Marshall has proved her right of jointure on part of the land. 25 143
5 Aug. On receipt of ½ the fine, the estate discharged 24 1115
Purchaser of the Estate.
15 Feb. 1653. Wm. Taylor, alderman of York, begs to compound for his purchase of the estate of Henry Marshall, being in the last additional Act of Sale. Noted as referred to Reading. 121 679

Edward Hale, or Hales, Tunstall, Kent.

24 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 240 38 Request being made on his behalf that the Parliament Order for securing the rents of those beyond seas [without license] may be discharged in Hale's case, the County Committee are to forbear to receive his rents if he procure his discharge in a month, he being committed since his arrival by the Council of State. 89
14		 515
221
11 Sept. 1651. Order in Council to the Lieutenant of the Tower for his discharge, if committed only on the warrant of Council. 89 517
18 Sept. Order that the Committee for Compounding have no power to discharge the sequestration without order, but that the case be presented to the Army Committee to ask the resolution of Parliament; the County Committee are to restore him all the rents taken since 28 Feb. 1651, and allow him to receive his rents, on security in 2 years' value to repay them if ordered by Parliament. 15 24
3 Oct. Case referred to Brereton, to be presented to Parliament 15 40

James Dorchester, Puckington, Somerset.

25 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 222 559
R. 222 555
R.C. 32 201		 He begs to compound for delinquency in the first war, for which his estate was secured 22 June last. Noted as referred to Reading. 222 558
29 July 1651. Fine at 1/6 10l. 12 279
283
14 Oct. He complains of the refusal of the Treasurers at Goldsmiths' Hall to receive his fine, because on account of his sickness, it was not paid within the time. 81 133
Purchaser of the Estate.
O.T.T. 80 135 24 March 1653. Discharge from sequestration of Puckington Manor, Somerset, forfeited by Dorchester, and bought from the Treason Trustees by Rob. Colby. 18 815

James Moore, Sampford, Somerset.

28 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
Begs relief from the Committee for Compounding for the unjust sequestration newly laid by the Committee of Somerset on his estate, formerly sequestered for his having told some Cavaliers that he had listed his horse in the late King's service,—words which he disclaims ever using,—but discharged on the information of divers well-affected neighbours; yet the money, and goods to the value of 250l. have been taken, and his whole estate sequestered. Is aged and very lame. Noted, "We can do nothing in it." 100 747
22 July 1652. Petition renewed 100 746
22 July. Referred to the County Committee, to certify the date and cause of sequestration. 17 34
Purchaser of the Estate.
O.T.T. 100 647 7 June 1653. Discharge from sequestration of houses, &c., in Hibbithop and Sampford Brett parishes, Somerset, forfeited by Moore, and bought from the Treason Trustees by John Wildman, of Westminster. 18 839

James, Earl, and Elizabeth, Countess of Castlehaven.

29 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
The Worcestershire Committee are ordered to enquire about the Countess' delinquency, on information that she resided in Worcester whilst a garrison of the King, and adhered to him. 72
14		 716
229
17 Dec. 1651. The County Committee of Worcester to certify why she is not sequestered for being at Worcester, &c. 15 142
P.E. 72 705 9 April 1652. She begs confirmation of the allowance by the Committee for Removing Obstructions of her title to lands, &c., cos. Kent and Wilts, for a livelihood, the Trustees for Sale of delinquents' lands having also allowed it. 72 704
9 April. Referred to Brereton 16 292
8 July. Order in the Committee for Removing Obstructions that she be allowed 400l. a year for life on Compton Bassett Manor and other lands in cos. Wilts and Kent, according to the articles of agreement between the Earl and Countess, made in 1644. 72 707
14 July. The Wilts Committee are to sequester her estate till the arrears due to the State, and unduly received by her, are paid. 72 717
Purchasers of the Estate of James, Earl of Castlehaven.
O.T.T. 72 701 30 Nov. 1652. Discharge from sequestration of Compton Bassett Manor, Wilts, forfeited by the Earl of Castlehaven, and bought from the Treason Trustees by Slingsby Bethel and Wm. Cox. 18 779
O.T.T. 72 699 27 Sept. 1653. Like discharge of a house and lands in Harrisom [? Harrietsham], Kent, bought by Aug. Skinner. 18 903

William Sandford and Edward Wood, Exeter, Devon.

Vol. G No. or p.
29 July 1651. Sandford complains of sequestration. Is not conscious of any offence, but has lent or lost above 1,000l. in the Parliament's cause. Begs an order to the County Committee to certify the cause of sequestration. Granted. 115
14		 943
228
2 March 1652. Both complain that, because of the clerk's mistake in returning their estates as sequestered when they were only seized, the County Committee have summoned them to produce their discharges from sequestration, which they have not got, never having been sequestered. Beg to be dismissed from further attendance. 115 947
2 March. The County Committee to examine the books of the late County Committee, and certify. 16 82
31 March. Sandford complains that he is summoned by the County Committee to appear before the Committee for Compounding on pain of sequestration. Having been ever a good friend of the Parliament, begs discharge from attendance. Noted for the registrar to certify, and if he is not actually sequestered, he is to be discharged. 115 952

Sir Francis Crowe.

30 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
Since his composition (missing), bonds in 104l. and 15l. for payment of 52l. and 7l. 10s. have come to his hands on payment of 40s. for them; they had been lost in these disturbed times, and 30l. has been paid on them. Begs to compound for the remainder. Noted that the estate is to be seized and secured, but it is not known where it lies. 77 361

Edward Harbert, or Herbert, Bray, Berks.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.R. 14 230
222 623
P.E. 222 619
R. 222 617		 30 July 1651. Compounds, being charged with delinquency though not sequestered, for going to Oxford whilst a King's garrison when under 14 years old. 222 622
19 Aug. Fine at 1/6, 166l. 13s. 4d., and Fowle is ordered to prosecute—Beaumont, who received 20l. to forbear the prosecution. 12 292
294
26 Sept. Fine paid and estate discharged 12 316
13 Sept. 1652. Note of his saving to compound for a debt of 100l. owing to him. 12 520
8 Nov. County Committee report that having summoned him to compound on his saving, they find that he is removed to Egham, Surrey. 146 279

Claimant on the Estate of Phillip Martindale, Horwich, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
30 July 1651. Thomas Leigh, of Little Bolton, co. Lancaster, begs examination of his title to an annuity of 5l. with arrears, sold to him for 40l. in 11 Car. by Phil. Martindale, for which the residue of a lease of a house and lands in Horwich were assigned as security; the annuity was paid, Maringdale's sequestration notwithstanding, by the late County Committee, but refused by the present County Committee. 97 772
L.C.C.
& D. 161 12
13		 30 July. The County Committee ordered to report on the validity of a deed of assignment to Thos. Leigh of a rental of 5l. 14 230
30 March 1652. The County Committee having made their return, he begs reference thereon to counsel. Granted. 97
16		 766
241

Matthew Whiteley, Minister of Chaulden, West Riding, Yorkshire.

Vol. G No. or p.
I. 172 97
C. 129 624
–627		 30 July 1651. The Committee for Compounding being, by a very worthy person, informed that the County Committee of York have seized his estate, request them to certify the cause of sequestration, and meanwhile to forbear to dispose thereof. 14 231
4 Sept. They send up the charge, that the preached against Parliament, frequented the King's garrisons in Wakefield, &c., and was put out of a living in the South, worth 100l. a year, for delinquency. 172 96
98
22 April 1652. Discharged on the Act of Pardon, at his request, not being sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 16 315

John Goring, Sussex.

31 July 1651. Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. 169 553 The County Committee send up depositions to prove that he rode with Lord Goring in 1648, said he should be made a colonel if the King's army prevailed, and would sell his whole estate to help Prince Charles; that he called the Parliament rogues and upstarts, resisted the payment of taxes, &c. 169 553
–563
10 Oct. 1651. Hearing of a charge of delinquency against him before the County Committee, he begs a copy of the charge and depositions, and leave to examine witnesses. 28 1006
10 Oct. Granted, and the County Commissioners are to certify the proofs in a month. 15 47

Lancashire Recusants.

Vol. G No. or p.
31 July 1651. Kath. Fazakerly, Fazakerly, Anne Hearon, West Derby, John Lathom, Ackhurst Hall, Edw. Molineux, Ince, Marg. Molineux, The Grange, Marg. Moore, Finch House, Eliz. Sergeant, Finch House, Hen. Standinough, Fazakerly, Geo. Wetherby, Whiston, all beg the benefit of their thirds on the Act of 25 Jan. 1650, with arrears, being sequestered for recusancy. 128 277
31 July. Allowed, if forfeit for recusancy only, but if for delinquency also, then only a fifth. 14 235
Purchasers of the Estate of John Lathom.
O.T.T. 98 535 14 Sept. 1653. Discharge from sequestration of Damhouse and lands in Heighton parish, forfeited by him, and bought from the Treason Trustees by Thos. Wolfall, of Damhouse. 18 889
O.T.T. 98 533 17 March 1654. Like discharge of Ackhurst Hall, Walton parish, bought by John Fullerton. 18 936

Footnotes

  • 1. Omitted from the case on p. 1719, supra.
  • 2. See Stanley's separate case, p. 2359; and Smith's, p. 3495, supra.
  • 3. Calendared in the Committee for Advance of Money, p. 1346, by mistake as Wm. Filgoll.
  • 4. See the claimants on his estate, p. 2255.
  • 5. See Thomas Clifton's case on p. 2572 supra.
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