Cases before the Committee: March 1652

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March 1652

Edward, younger Son of Henry Butler, Rawcliffe, Co. Lancaster.

2 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
In 20 James, he assigned closes in Rawcliffe, for his father's life only, to Rich. Green and Hen. Mercer, who were to allow petitioner 13l. therefrom, but the County Committee have sequestered this for his supposed delinquency, though he was always conformable, and has taken the engagement. Begs the heads of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses. Granted. 72
16		 49
78
11 Feb. 1653. The County Commissioners certify that they have let his estate to Rob. Worthington, of Rawcliffe. 161 347

Devonshire Delinquents.

Vol. G No. or p.
2 March 1652. John Sherman, of Gittisham, Thos. Seaman and Ed. Clode, of Ottery St. Mary, Mark Blackmore, of Harpford, and Anthony Martyn, of Bradninch, all complain that though they never acted against Parliament, by error of the clerk to the late Committee for Devon, they were entered as having been sequestered, and have been called upon to produce their discharges. whereas they were only seized, and no part of their estates was ever sequestered; therefore they have no discharges. Beg an order to the late County Committee to certify on oath to the present Committee, whether their estates were under actual sequestration 25 Jan. 1652. 116 761
2 March. The County Committee to peruse the books of the late Committee, and certify all the proceedings in their cases. 16 78
2 March 1652. Like petition of Wm. Gill, (fn. 1) all of Silverton; Thos. Adams, alias Holmes, Nich. Gater, and George Jennings, all of Therverton; Rob. Saunders and George Smith, alias Saunders, of Whimple. With like order. 87
16		 755
81
2 March 1652. Isaac Mouditt, sen. and jun., of Exeter, complain that though they never bore arms against Parliament, the Exeter Committee on a bare charge ordered them to pay 35l. for the use of the garrison, which they did; but the clerk by mistake set down the payment as for delinquency, and now they are ordered to produce their discharges, which they have not, never being sequestered; beg dismissal, or an order to the County Commissioners to certify whether they were sequestered before 25 Jan. 1650, and what proof of delinquency there is against them. 101 741
2 March. The Mauditts, Rob. Foster, Benj. Oliver, Charles Eveleigh, and Stephen Olviean, all of Exeter, Complain that they were questioned on a false charge of delinquency and their estates secured, but freed again, and they have enjoyed them ever since; but the clerk having returned them as sequestered, they are summoned to produce their discharges, which they have not. Beg an order for examination and stay of proceedings meantime. 101 747
2 March 1652. The County Committee to certify. 16 78

Robert Hill. Woodbury, Devon.

Vol. G No. or p.
2 March 1652. Mary, his wife, begs for herself and her starving children 1/5 of his estate, which has long been sequestered, and they have received nothing from it. 92 346
2 March. The County Committee are to grant it, with arrears from 24 Dec. 1649, unless there be cause to the contrary. 16 82
Purchaser of the Estate.
O.T.T. 92 331 25 Jan. 1654. Discharge from sequestration of Dukeheyes and Houndbeare houses, with lands in Alishbeere parish, Devon, forfeited by Hill, and bought from the Treason Trustees by John Fullerton and John Knott. 18 932

Abraham Lance, Abram, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
2 March 1652. Begs discharge of, or leave to prove his title to the dower or ⅓ of his late father's estate, sequestered for recusancy of his late mother Susan, and since her death discharged by the late County Committee, but secured by the present County Commissioners, though petitioner is conformable. 99 1, 9
2 March. The County Committee to state cause and date of sequestration. 16
99		 79
4
L.C.C.
& D. 99 5,
11, 12
160 495
497
R. 99 8
241 52		 23 April. Begs reference to counsel of the return of the County Committee. 99 3
10
23 April. Referred to Brereton. 16
99		 345
7
29 July. Claim allowed on report, and estate discharged, on petitioner's taking the Oath of Abjuration. 17
241		 74
53

Thomas Cookson, Maulden, Co. Bedford.

3 March 1652. Vol. G No. or P.
O.C.C. 75 923 John Rush, agent to the County Committee, orders him to produce his discharge of sequestration before the Committee for Compounding, on pain of re-sequestration. 75 922
26 March 1652. He pleads that after a full hearing, he was discharged in 1648 by the County Committee, and has held his estate ever since; begs the benefit of the Act of Pardon. Has taken the engagement, conforms to the present government, his estate is under 200l., and having a wife and 3 small children, he begs speedy dismissal. 75 921
L.C.C. 146 255
C. 75 925
928		 26 March. The County Committee to certify whether he was sequestered 1 Dec. 1651; and if not, the registrar to draw up a discharge. 16 231

Devonshire Delinquents.

Vol. G No. or p.
3 March 1652. Edw. Painter, Thos. Cunningham, Rich. Shilston, Zachery Saunders, John Mills, and Rich. Hornabrook, all of Exeter, complain that by a clerk's error, they have been returned as having been sequestered, whereas their estates were only seized by the late Committee for co. Devon, who, finding that they never bore arms against Parliament, freed them. They have been required to produce their discharge from sequestration, which they cannot do, not being sequestered. Beg to be dismissed from further attendance. 111 19
3 March. Referred to the County Committee. 16 92
3 March 1652. Like petition of George Atkins, Mich. North, John Darke, Nich. Trosse, Roger Cheeke, and James Yeo, all of Exeter. 64 645
3 March. Referred to the County Committee 16 92
April? Atkins begs a copy of the charge against him. 241 54
3 March 1652. Robert Mexham, sen. and jun., of Beere, Devon, beg to be dismissed from further attendance. They never bore arms against Parliament, but being questioned for adhering to the King's forces, had their estates seized and secured, and paid 100l. to the County Committee, whereupon they were freed. By mistake, the clerk has certified that they paid for their delinquency, and that thereupon their estates were discharged from sequestration. Have been summoned to produce their discharges, which they never had, not having been sequestered. Beg an order to the late County Committee to certify whether they were under actual sequestration either 25 Jan. 1650 or 25 Jan. 1652, the proceedings therein, and the receipts from their estates. 102 29
31
3 March. The County Committee to certify, on perusal of the books of the late County Committee. 16 86
3 March 1652. Rich. Lake, jun., of Broadhempston, Hen. Lus combe, of Buckfastleigh, Hen. Davy, of Beaford, Thomas Dyer, of Shobrooks, and Wm. Roade, alias, Bampfield, of Branscombe, petition to the same effect. They beg dismissal from further attendance, and an order to the County Commissioners to certify whether they were sequestered 1 Dec. 1651, and what proof of delinquency there is against them. 98 845
3 March. The County Committee are to certify on the several cases, when further order will be given. 16 86

William Shackspere, Rowington, Co. Warwick.

Vol. G No. or p.
3 March 1652. Petitions that he was sequestered by the County Committee, but discharged on a hearing before them. Is now ordered to produce his discharge before their honours. Does so, and begs to be dismissed from further attendance. 117 311
3 March. Referred to the County Commissioners 16 89

Claimants on the Estate of Elizabeth Bevans, Alexanderston, Co. Brecon.

4 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
C. 103 579
L.C.C. & D.
168 149
–151		 Alex. Morgan, uncle and guardian of Frances and Mary Bevans, twin infants of 12 months, begs discharge of the estate of Elizabeth Bevans, grandmother of his wards, who by her death, and that of Christopher their brother, are heirs to her estate, sequestered for her recusancy only; also leave to examine witnesses to prove their title. 103 493
4 March 1652. County Committee to examine the cause and date of sequestration, and Brereton to report. 16 100
13 May. Morgan complains that though the County Committee have an affidavit of Mrs. Bevan's death last October, they refuse to discharge the sequestration without an order, which he requests. 103 578
13 May. Discharge ordered, and the County Committee are to take care that the guardians are Protestants. 16 392

Elizabeth Gray, Recusant, Deanham, Hartborne Parish, Northumberland, and a Claimant on her Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 130 543
L.C.C. 130 541
R. 130 537		 4 March 1652. James Whitehead, of Welbeck, co. Notts, begs an order for examination, or allowance, with arrears, of an annuity of 10l. on the lands in New Deanham, of Randal Fenwick, of Hawick, Northumberland, which he bought in 1626 for 100l., but the lands being conveyed to Eliz., Gray, they are sequestered for her recusancy. 130 535
545
4 March 1652. Referred to the County Commissioners and Brereton. 16
130		 96
539
18 Nov. Claim allowed on report, unless the petitioner be a recusant; 2/3 of the annuity to be paid by the State, and 2/3 by the recusant. 19 1043
12 Jan. 1654. Eliz. Gray begs to contract on the late Recusants' Act for 2/3 of her sequestered estate. 87 834
12 Jan. Referred to Reading 26 5
1659? Certificate that Edw. Gray farmed her estate at 55l. a year, on lease for 21 years, or for her life, and that she died 7 Dec. 1657, when the sequestration was discharged, he being a Protestant. 241 55

John Salvin, Heworth, and John Hamilton, Hurworth, both of Co. Durham.

Vol. G No. or p.
4 March 1652. The County Committee report that Salvin having refused the Oath of Abjuration, they have sequestered 2/3 of his estate. 241 56
23 March. They report like sequestration of Hamilton, late minister of Hurworth; he was in arms with Charles Stuart, and taken prisoner at Worcester. 241 57
31 March. Ordered to act according to their instructions in both cases. 30 65
R.C. 16 329
76 137
L.C.C. &D. 76 129
–136, 141
153 451
–459
R. 76 123		 21 April 1652. Rob. Collingwood, of Durham, co. Durham, and Gils. Crouch, of Staples Inn, London, for the children and creditors of John Salvin, beg allowance of a deed whereby Salvin in 1651 demised to them his messuage, chattels, and goods at Heworth, in trust for payment of debts and raising portions for his children, but the estate is now sequestered for Salvin's refusing the Oath of Abjuration. Beg examination of the validity of the debt, and a reference to counsel. 76 139
149
11 Nov. The trustees beg a speedy hearing, as they are threat ened with suits by the creditors, and the children have no other subsistence. 76 151
11 Nov. To be heard on Thursday. 17 399
2 Dec. Claim allowed, but 2/3 of the 16l. named in the report as reserved to John Salvin is to be sequestered, and the Oath of Abjuration tendered to such of the children claiming benefit as are of age. 19 1047

Nicholas Brett, Minster of Eastry, Kent.

5 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
O.C.P.M. 83 405 Had an augmentation by the Committee for Plundered Ministers 25 Nov. 1645, from Eastry Court Lodge, of 6 qrs. wheat and 12l. yearly, late belonging to the deanery of Canterbury, and another order for its payment to him, having officiated 2 years on 25 March 1649; but the County Committee cannot pay it, having already paid it to the Committee for Compounding. Begs an order for re-payment. 83 101
5 March 1652. The augmentations granted out of other moneys, if the petition be true. 16 101

William Bridgman, Soldier in Capt. Lisle's Troop in Col. Rich's Regiment, now in Scotland.

9 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
Col. Nath. Rich requests an order for his discharge on the Act of Pardon, unless contrary to rule. 105 754
18 March 1652. He petitions that he has been 7 years in service for Parliament, but on misinformation to the County Committee for Gloucester that he was in the King's army 8 years ago, his estate of 20 marks a year at Mitchel Dean is secured. Having taken the engagement, begs the benefit of the Act of Pardon. 70 629
C. 70 630
–634		 18 March. Order that he be discharged if not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651, he not having been before accused of delinquency or recusancy. 16 166

Claimant on the Estate of Anne, Lady Anne Pershall, Co. Stafford.

Vol. G. No. or p.
C. 86 425 9 March 1652. Edw. Franklin begs an order for discharge of Eccleshall, alias Johnson, prebend, co. Stafford, bought by him, but sequestered for recusancy of Lady Pershall, the lessee. Granted. [See her husband's case on p. 1207.] 86
18		 454
830

Ellen, or Eleanor, Widow of Gabriel Stapleton, Askham Bryan, Co. York, and a Claimant on her Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
R.C. 16 108
96 553
L.C.C. & D. 96 557
–560
R. 96 551		 9 March 1652. Wm. Kennett, of Hunwick, co. Durham, begs order for examination by the County Commissioners, and reference to counsel of his claim to a rent-charge of 120l. on lands in Askham Bryan, co. York, bought in 1638 from the late Gilbert Stapleton, and now sequestered for recusancy of Eleanor, his widow. It was always paid till stayed of late on general instructions. 96 549
555
11 Nov. Claim allowed on report, with arrears since 24 Dec. 1649, petitioner first taking the Oath of Abjuration before the County Commissioners. 19 1044
5 Jan. 1654. Ellen Stapleton begs to contract on the late Recusants' Act for 2/3 of her sequestered estate. 119 706
5 Jan. Referred to Reading. 26 5

Claimants on the Estate of Richard Langham, Minister of Dean, Co. Northampton.

10 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
John and Thomas Langham, his sons, beg that Kenelm Cheseldine (late minister of Dean), who has held their father's sequestered estate 5 years, at 100l. a year, and paid them nothing, may be ordered to pay them their 1/6. 99 782
10 March 1652. Granted with arrears from 24 Dec. 1649, unless the County Commissioners show cause to the contrary in a month. 99 785
INP. 140 393 26 May. Petition renewed. 140 405
INF. 140 393
163 401, 397
INF. 163 399
C. 32 255
140 399		 26 May. Petition renewed 140 405
26 May. The County Committee to certify the date and cause of sequestration. 16
140		 456
407
18 May 1653. Cheseldine begging dismissal of the petition, as not fit for conginizance of the Committee for Compounding, the registrar and auditor are to certify whether any part of Langham's sequestered estate beside the parsonage is held by Cheseldine. 25
140		 71
397
C. 140 402 14 Sept. On renewal of Cheseldine's request for dismissal, it is to be granted, unless the Langhams show cause in a month. 140
25		 387
199
17 Sept. Cheseldine to the County Committee of Northampton. Rich. Laugham, a delinquent, held Dean parsonage, worth 100l., and Bottesford, co. Leicester, 300l.; and the Committee for Plundered Ministers granted the former to me. Langham left an estate of 200l., a year uncompounded for. Details of sufferings for Parliament. Laugham has been dead 5 years, during which no 1/5 was claimed. 140 391

Thomas Payne, Heavitree, Devon.

10 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
10 March 1652. Complains of seizure of his estate, though he never bore arms against Parliament, nor was he ever sequestered. Begs discharge or proof of sequestration, and an order meanwhile to the County Committee not to proceed to let his estate. 108 1003
10 March. Referred to the County Committee 16 112
29 May. They report that he took the Cavaliers' protestation, and spoke against Parliament; that he was returned as sequestered in 1648, but that no benefit has been taken of his estate. 152 445

John Somerset, South Brent, Somerset.

Vol. G No. or p.
10 March 1652. The County Committee report that they seized his estate on depositions enclosed, that he was formerly sequestered for acting as captain for the King, pressing men, and levying money. 241 58
59
O.C.C. 118 819
820
166 327
L.C.C. & D. 118 811
–817
166 329
–333
C. 118 832
R. 118 805		 19 April. Committee for Compounding order the County Committee, who have seized his estate, not to sequester it till further order. 30 394
7 May. On their report, the former sequestration is to be continued till further order. 30 394
15 July. He begs relief; his small estate, which he held till 16 June, has lately been secured, he knows not why. 118 812
827
15 July. County Committee to certify 17 6
21 Oct. He begs reference to counsel of the return of the County Committee. 118 873
21 Oct. Referred to Reading 17
118		 348
811
16 March 1653. He begs his rents on security, being on appeal on the Act of Pardon, but there are 30 cases set down to be heard before his. 118 804
16 March. Case to be heard in a month, and meantime the rents kept in the tenants' hands. 25 17
14 April. Discharged on the Act of Pardon, though he was sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 19 1082

Claimants on the Estate of Mary Aubrey, Widow of Edward Aubrey, Tredomen, Co. Brecon.

11 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
Charles Maynard, Wm. Palmer, Mary Herberd, widow, and Elizabeth, widow and executrix of Wm. Gibbs, beg allowance or examination of their title to lands in Trevithe and Troslie, in Llanvillo, co. Brecon, which Mary Aubrey, —being indebted to them in several sums, and being joint purchaser with her husband, Edw. Aubrey, of the lands,—after his death in Nov. 1650, demised in 1651 to Gibbs and Palmer, her husband's executors, for 80 years at a peppercorn rent, the whole yearly profit being not 20l., and the tithe in dispute. The County Committee have lately sequestered the same for the supposed recusancy of Mary Aubrey. 104 556
11 March 1652. Referred to the County Committee and to Reading. 16 124

Claimants on the Estate of William Bradshaw, Covent Garden, London.

Vol. G No. or p.
11 March 1652. Roger Bradshaw [of Haigh, co. Lancaster], and Hugh Adlington, executors of Wm. Bradshaw, petition that in 16 Charles, Clement Finch [of Grovehurst], Kent, sold to Wm. Bradshaw, for 200l., a field and pasture in Milton, Kent, which he redemised to Finch at 16l. rent. This was paid till a year ago, when, for some unknown cause, the lands were sequestered. Beg enquiry. 71 22
163
C. 71 31
L.C.C. 71 33
158 25
D. 71 26–32
C. 71 35
R. 71 13		 11 March 1652. County Committee to certify and Reading to report. 16
71		 125
19
7 July 1653. Adlington being dead, and no certificate yet made, Roger Bradshaw begs enforcement of the order. Granted. 71
25		 96
113
13 April 1654. The certificate being returned, he begs reference to counsel. Granted. 71 25,
27
71		 88
27
24
22 March 1655. Claim allowed and sequestration discharged, with arrears from date of petition. 23 1678

Lancashire Recusants.

Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C.
& D. 158 587
–590		 11 March 1652. Thos. Harrison, of Oglett, begs discharge of an estate come to him by the death of his mother Elizabeth Harrison, and sequestered for her recusancy. 94 808
11 March. Referred to the County Committee 16 125
15 Dec. Thos. Harrison, of Oglett, Ralph Worrall, Wm. Allenson, Thos. Harrison, of Hale. He petitions with others, co. Lancaster, for a hearing of the proofs returned in his case. 131 245
15 Dec. Order that it be put among the reports which are heard every Thursday. 17 512
17 Feb. 1653. Discharge granted to Thos. Harrison, of Oglett, if he be the Harrison meant, on his taking the Oath of Abjuration; with arrears from the death of his mother, if she died since Dec. 1649. 17 690

John Style, Puddletown, Dorset.

Vol. G No. or P.
R.C. 16 121
224 437
L.C.C. & D. 119 305
307
224 439
441
C. 96 660
32 46		 11 March 1652. Begs discharge of a copyhold settled on him by his father in Aug. 1648, on his bond to pay 120l. to his brothers and sisters. Had no estate till then. Was in arms against Parliament in 1643, and submitted in Aug. 1644. His estate was seized in 1650 by the County Committee, and he has paid 20s. to persons to procure a discharge, but without effect. 119
224		 303
433
March? Begs that he may compound for the said estate at the value of 10l. a year. 119 299
25 March. Discharged on the motion of Sir Anthony A. Cooper, under the Ordinance of Parliament dated 8 Dec. 1646, for discharge of such delinquents as are not worth 200l. 16
224		 222
443
1 March 1653. Style fined 30l. 224 448
2 March. Paid and estate discharged 24 1092
R. 224 435
H. 17 362		 27 Oct. Harvy Keynell, of Bere Regis, begs 1/5 of the profits of Style's estate, sequestered on his discovery. 96
224		 658
445
27 Oct. The estate to be sequestered notwithstanding the former order. 17
224		 362
447

Claimant on the Estate of William Baron, Exeter, Devon.

12 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
Elizabeth Baron, his widow and executrix, pleads that the late County Committee for Exeter questioned her husband for adhering to the King, and secured his estate; but by mistake, the clerk returned it as sequestered, which it was not, nor was any of his personalty disposed of; yet she is summoned to produce his discharge, and get it allowed in 6 weeks, on pain of sequestration; she has none to produce, the estate never having been sequestered. Begs an order to the County Committee to certify whether it was sequestered before 25 Jan. 1650, or since; what were the proofs of delinquency, and what have been the receipts from the estate; and meanwhile not to proceed to sequestration. 65 778
12 March 1652. County Committee to certify 16 129

Littleton Clent, Co. Worcester

16 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
Complaints that though his father is living, and he under age and without estate, the County Committee for Worcester, on false information, have exhibited a charge of delinquency against him. Begs a copy of the charge, and leave to examine witnesses. Granted. 75
16		 131
134
6 May 1652. County Committee to give him notice that publication will pass, and the case be heard within a month, if he offer nothing meantime. 30 474
8 Oct. 1659. The County Committee report that he is suspected of complicity in Sir G. Booth's rising; his father being dead, the estate has lately fallen to him. 263 64
11 Oct. His estate to be seized by the County Committee for Worcester. 59 217
21 Oct. The estate entered on accordingly 263 76

John Cole, D.D., Ifield, Sussex.

Vol. G No. or p.
D. 76 267 16 March 1652. Begs discharge from sequestration on Scilly Articles, which have been confirmed by Parliament. Granted. 76
16		 265
138

Cuthbert Halsall, Burscough, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 91 210, 211
L.C.C. & D. 160 301
– 304		 16 March 1652. Begs discharge of a house and lands in Burscough, held of the late Earl of Derby, and sequestered for petitioner's recusancy only. Conformed 2 years since, has constantly attended church, and has taken the Oath of Abjuration. 91 209
16 March. Referred to the County Committee 16 142
29 Sept. Petition for discharge renewed. Was sequestered 8 years since; never acted against Parliament, his estate is of small value, and he much in debt. 91 214
29 Sept. His plea cannot be admitted till Parliament has given a rule as to conformity. 17 293
C. 32 157
91 215
33 395		 9 Jan. 1655. His request to enjoy his estate on security to be considered. 27 244
23 Jan. His estate to be let to him for its full value, in reversion after any present lease. 27 263

Claimants on the Estate of Francis Winstanley, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
O.C.C. 132 539
540
160 577, 578
L.C.C. &D. 132 535
541, 542
160 576
–581		 16 March 1652. Peter and John Winstanley, sons and executors of James Winstanley, of Cornoe, co. Lancaster, beg enjoyment of a house in Cornoe, held by their father from Thos. Gaskell, on which their father, by his will in 1638, left them a rentcharge of 3l. for their lives and those of their sisters, Anne and Alice, with power of entry in case of non-payment; but the premises were sequestered for recusancy of their elder brother, Francis; they procured allowance of the rent-charge for 2 years, but now it is not allowed because not approved by the Committee for Compounding. 132 529
537
16 March. The County Committee to certify why the payment is stopped. 16
132		 134
543
25 June 1652. Peter and John Winstanley beg reference to counsel of the return from the County Committee. 132 532
547
25 June. Referred to Reading. 16
132		 603
545
16 Dec. Annuities allowed, with arrears from 24 Dec. 1649, if oath be first made that Thos. Gaskell, on whose death petitioners' title determines, is living, and that the petitioners have not released their interest. 19 1055

George Brailsford, or Brailsforth, Harlaxton, Co. Lincoln.

17 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
Begs to compound, being sequestered for having been in the late King's service. Has 7 children and many debts, and has been unable hitherto to procure money; has lived peaceably since the surrender of Lichfield. 83 168
SUR. 58 86
PR. 225 8
D. 225 9, 11
R. 225 1
P.E. 241 61		 16 March 1653. He begs to compound for his estate on a proviso in the late Act for Sale. 83 166
30 March. Fine at 2/6, 27l. 3s. 6d. 225
241		 5
60
1 Sept. Paid and estate discharged 24 1122

Henry Byam, Clerk, Luccomb, Somerset.

Vol. G No. or P.
PASS 223 539
P.E. 223 534
P.R. 12 491
223 531
D. 223 535, 537
R. 223 527		 17 March 1652. Begs to compound on Jersey Articles, being in Elizabeth Castle at its surrender. 68
223		 688
529
23 March. Fine at 1/10 on Jersey Articles, 49l. 4s. 8d. 12 416
474
24 March. Sequestration suspended, he having paid or secured his fine. 12 412
20 May. Fine fully paid and estate discharged 12 455

Walter Gegg, Enville, Co. Stafford.

Vol. G No. or p.
17 March 1652. Complains that in 1646, John Daniel, Thos. Wood, and Wm. Wheildon, then sequestrators for co. Stafford, without order from the County Committee, and without petitioner being called to answer any charge of delinquency, sequestered and sold all his estate of wheat, rye, barley, malt, and oats, &c., value 400l. On petitioner's appeal to the Committee for Sequestrations and the Barons of Exchequer, he was discharged of delinquency, yet is without relief, as the said sequestrators have converted his estate to their own use, and not accounted for it. Begs an order for restitution, or a summons to the sequestrators. 138 41
17 March. The sequestrators are to restore or show cause 16 155
16 June. Daniel and Wood deny Gegg's allegations on oath, and beg suspension, of any order against them till heard in their defence. They were in arms for Parliament, and employed in collecting sequestered goods, &c. 79 235
16 June. The business dismissed, and Gegg is to bring back the order he took from the Committee for Compounding, which was under three hands only. 16 553

Richard Nelson, Lathom, Co. Lancaster.

18 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. & D. 241 62
63
CASE 241 64		 The County Committee having sent up a charge of delinquency against him, [for being engaged with the Earl of Derby at Lathom House], he begs publication. [See his case in the Advance of Money Calender, p. 1410.] 107 623
18 March 1652. Granted, unless the County Committee show cause to the contrary in 14 days. 16 162
31 March. Ordered to be proceeded against for assisting the King of Scots. 30 213

Claimants on the Estate of Sir John Spilman (late), Heydon, Norfolk.

Vol. G No. or p.
18 March 1652. Lady Anne Spilman, his widow and executrix, and Roger, his son and heir, being summoned by the County Committee to produce the discharge of Sir John's estate, plead that they cannot do so, because it was never sequestered, nor any part of it received for the State. Beg to be discharged of the summons, and to enjoy their estate without interruption. Noted, "The Commissioners have no cognizance." 118 1134

Claimants on and Lessee of the Estate of Thomas Stubbs, Llanvetherine, Co. Monmouth.

Vol. G No. or p.
18 March 1652. The Committee for Compounding enquire from the Committee of co. Hereford, about a bond for 55l. said to be payable to him by John Mayo, of Pantley, co. Gloucester. 30 174
D. 157 429 2 April 1652. Mayo petitions that in Aug. 1646 the County Committee of Hereford were informed that the house and lands called the Grange, the estate of Thos. Pritchard, of Llanvetherine, belonged to Thos. Stubbs, a Papist, but Pritchard proved his right, Stubbs being his sister's son and heir-apparent, and the estate was let alone. 101 783
L.C.C. 157 440 In Feb. 1648 petitioner bought the lands for 560l., but the County Commissioners told him the estate was engaged by Pritchard for 50l. lent to Powell, a Papist, and petitioner must either pay it or come to London. Being ill and unable to travel, gave a bill, which they promised should not be used unless the 50l. were proved to be owing on the lands. They now threaten to sequester 2/3 of the lands as belonging to Stubbs; though the estate not being yet sequestered, it is freed by the Act of Pardon. Begs an order that the 50l. may be not called for, and that he may enjoy his estate.
2 April. The County Commissioners to certify touching the debt. 16 253
O.C.C. 101 780
D. 101 777,
780, 785		 8 Sept. Mayo's request renewed for discharge of the house, being in Dore parish, co. Hereford, as not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 101 784
8 Sept. Order that, as it appears he was in possession 7 years since, Brereton is to state Pritchard's title, and if the County Commissioners seized the premises from Mayo's hands, they are to suffer him to keep possession for 3 months on security; meantime he may examine witnesses to prove his title before the County Committee, who are to certify. 17 208
L.C.C. & D. 154 441
–447
224 709
–711
SUR. 58 74
D. 224 705
–707		 15 Dec. Having proved that Stubbs had no interest in the estate, Mayo begs its restoration, with the moneys received from it by the County Committee. 101 775
15 Dec. The proof given being only the single affidavit of Thos. Stubbs, the County Commissioners are to receive the rents, and take further examinations. 17 510
28 Feb. 1653. Certificate that John Morgan, of co. Monmouth, had a lease of part of Stubbs' estate. 32 201
R. 224 695
P.E. 241 65
D. 224 717,
724, 725		 11 March 1653. The estate being in the last Act for Sale, as belonging to Stubbs, Mayo begs to compound for it as Stubbs' assignee, according to a proviso in that Act. 101
224		 773
701
11 March. Referred to Brereton 224 699
23 March. Fine 62l. 10s. 241 65a
24 March. Paid and estate discharged 24 1095
C. 32 41
201
SUR. 58 13
P.E. 241 66
R. 224 689
C. 32 222		 1 March 1653. Thomas Stubbs begs to compound on the late Act of Sale, for his own estate which is surveyed. 224
119		 721
350
1 March. Referred to Reading 224 719
15 March. Fine 78l. 13s. 10d. 241 66a
24 March. Paid and estate discharged 24 1095

Claimants on the Estate of the late Sir Francis Trappes, Nidd, Co. York, and of Robert, his Son and Heir.

Vol. G No. or p.
18 March 1652. John Trappes, of Nidd, begs allowance of the annuity of 20l. granted him by deed from Sir Fras. Trappes, out of lands in Nidd, which deed he has been unable to obtain till now. 124 363
18 March. The County Committee to certify and Reading to report. 16 162
18 March 1652. Francis, son and heir of Robert Trappes, begs discharge of, or examination of his title to lands in Nidd and Bilton-cum-Harrogate, estate long before the wars upon his father for life, with reversion to him, but sequestered for his father's delinquency. 124 365
C. 32 191 11 Aug. Referred to the County Commissioners and Brereton 17 136
15 Feb. 1653. Registrar's certificate that Rob. Trappes' estate is let to Rich. Roads. 32 191
22 Dec. Fred. Challenor, guardian of Fras. Trappes, begs examination of further witnesses, and reference to counsel of his title to Harrogate Hall, and other copyhold lands in Bilton and Harrogate, held of Knaresborough Manor, and not forfeit by the custom of the manor. 124 361
L.C.C. 145 555 22 Dec. Referred to the County Commissioners and Brereton 25 272
20 July 1654. Counsel requiring further proofs, he begs another order for examination of witnesses. Granted. 124
27		 359
95
30 May 1654. Eliz. Skipwith, Joyce Gardiner, and Clare, Lucy, Ursula, and Margaret Trappes, all daughters of Sir F. Trappes, beg allowance of portions of 100l. each, granted them by their father in 1632 on his lordship of Bilton-cum-Harrogate, but which they have never received through delinquency of their late brother, Rob. Trappes. The County Committee ordered it them on appeal; then the estate was put in the Act for Sale, and they appealed to the Committee for Removing Obstructions, but the case was dismissed because the lands, being copyhold, are dismissed from sale. Ask allowance of their 100l. and an order to the County Committee to pay the interest thereof in future, with arrears since sequestration. 117 703
C. 34 1 30 May. Referred to the County Commissioners and Brereton 27 6
Purchasers of The Estate.
O.T.T. 124 367 28 Sept. 1653. Discharge from sequestration of Nidd House, township, lands, and cottages, forfeited by Rob. Trappes, and bought from the Treason Trustees by John Rushworth and Gilb. Crouch. 18 925

John Ashwood, Madeley, Salop.

23 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
C. 133 235
240		 Begs discharge on the Act of General Pardon, never having been sequestered, though recently informed against. 133 240
23 March 1652. Granted, provided he was not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 16 205

Capt. Barnaby Burleigh, Isle of Wight, and John Tresaker, Penryn, Cornwall.

Vol. G No. or P.
23 March 1652. Depositions of John Jane of Trevethoc, Cornwall, and of Edw. Shipton of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, Middlesex, that they were in Elizabeth Castle, Jersey, at its surrender, and are comprised in Jersey Articles. 145
95		 142
358

John Duke, Campton, Co. Bedford.

Vol. G No. or p.
O.C.C. 81 262,
264–267
C. 81 265
267		 23 March 1652. Begs discharge of his estate on the Act of Pardon. In 1644 it was questioned as being held by Chas. Ventris, a delinquent, but the rents ordered to petitioner, and 4 June 1644, the County Committee discharged it; but on 3 March last, he was ordered to produce his discharge, which he does. 81 261
C. 32 55 23 March. Order that the estate be discharged on the Act, provided he was not sequestered before 1 Dec. 1651. 16 193

Edward Hyde.

Vol. G No. or p.
23 March 1652. Complains that his estate in cos. Dorset and Somerset is lately secured, for what cause he knows not, and begs return thereof, that he may be able to make answer thereto. 92 480
23 March. Both the County Committees to certify the cause 16 194

Claimant on the Estate of Francis Mathew, Recusant, East Woodford, Dorset.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 95 835
L.C.C. 95 813
D. 95 811
C. 95 816
R. 95 803		 23 March 1652. John Jordan, of London, begs confirmation of the allowance made him in 1646 by the Committee for Sequestrations, of an indenture of 8 Car., and an order to the County Committee of Somerset to pay him his money, or allow him the benefit of his deed, the County Committee having lately seized the estate [which is sequestered for recusancy of Fras. Mathew] on general instructions. 95
301,		 799,
809
23 March. Allowed the profits of the estate, on security of 2 years real and double value of the personal estate, and Brereton is to report. 16
95		 181
807
11 May. At his request, and for better proving of his title, the County Committee are to certify the ground and cause of sequestration. 16 375
5 Aug. Order on report that the deed be allowed, the estate discharged, and his bond for security returned. 17 105

Lessees of the Estate of John Robinson, Gwersyllt, Co. Denbigh.

Vol. G No. or p.
O.T.T. 114 863 23 March 1652. Discharge from sequestration of Gwersyllt Hall, in Gresford parish, and houses in several other parishes, co. Denbigh, forfeited by him and bought from the Treason Trustees by Piers Robinson. 16 181
O.T.T. 114 865 19 Aug. Like discharge of Manachdy Grange, Llanvaier, and other parishes, Isle of Anglesey, bought by Nich. Robinson. 17 161

William Wheate, Mansfield, Co. Notts.

23 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
23 March 1652. Certificate by Auditor Rich. Sherwin that he has never been sequestered. 130 1
7 May. Certificate by Registrar Martin Dallison that there is no information of recusancy or delinquency against him before the Committee for Advance of Money. 130 3
12 May. Certificate by Registrar John Leech that there are no proceedings against him in his custody. 130
32		 5
19
23 June. The seizure of his estate discharged on the Act of Pardon. 16 582

Francis Woolfe, Sen. and Jun., Madeley, Salop.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 133 235
240		 23 March 1652. Being informed against, though not yet sequestered, each begs discharge on the Act of Pardon. 133 239
240
24 March. Discharged, provided they were not sequestered 1 Dec.1651. 16 206
214

Henry Grey, Enville, Co. Stafford.

24 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
The registrar certifies that he does not find his estate sequestered, that there are several depositions on view, whereon the Committee, for Compounding, by their letter of 24 Sept. 1651, directed the County Sequestrators to proceed according to their instructions, but no further proceedings. 32 6

Bartholomew Hesketh and William LetherBarrow, both of Aughton, (fn. 2) Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 32 6
93 192–196
D. 93 188		 24 March 1652. Being sequestered by the County Committee on a charge of delinquency since 30 Jan. 1649, of which they are wholly ignorant, they beg a copy of the charge, the names of the witnesses, leave to make their defence, and meanwhile to enjoy their estates on security. 93 186
24 March. The County Committee to examine and certify 16 203

Earl of Lauderdale.

Vol. G No. or p.
O.T.T. 145 3 24 March 1652. Discharge from sequestration of 5 houses in Aldersgate Street, London, forfeited by him, and bought from the Treason Trustees by Thos. Burgh. 16 203

Richard Marwell, formerly Minister of Radipole and Melcomb Regis, Dorset.

25 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
C. 101 613
615		 Begs discharge by John Prestley on the Act of Pardon. Was long since sequestered of his spiritual estate for not taking the covenant, and of his temporal estate for what cause he knows not, never being in service against Parliament. 101 612
25 March 1652. County Committee of Dorset to certify 16 220

Richard Chapman, Livermere, Suffolk.

30 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. 257 39
O.C.C. 73 842
C. 73 843		 Begs discharge on the Act of Pardon, being summoned by the County Committee, on their general instructions, to produce his discharge from the Barons of Exchequer, though he was only sequestered in 1643 for non-payment of 100l., his 1/20 part; but the sequestrators received 400l. of his estate. Has not been sequestered for 2 years past. 73 841
L.C.C. 73 117
146 97		 30 March 1652. County Committee to certify, and if he was not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651, the registrar to draw out his discharge. 16 234
18 May. On return of certificate of the County Committee, estate discharged. 16 406

Claimant on the Estate of Houghton Conquest, Co. Bedford.

Vol. G No. or p.
O.C.C. 112 227 30 March 1652. Hen. Pigott of Gravenhurst, co. Bedford, begs discharge on the Act of Pardon of lands in co., Bedford, purchased from Houghton Conquest, and seized by the County Committee in 1646 for his delinquency, but discharged because the sale was before the wars; the County Committee now summon him to produce his discharge. 112 234
30 March. County Commissioners to certify whether he was sequestered before 1 Dec. 1651. 16 238
26 May. Petition for discharge renewed, they certifying that he was not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. Granted. 112
16		 231
462

Claimant on the Estate of Mary Maudesley, Burscough, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
30 March 1652. Hector Maudesley begs to enjoy a messuage in Burscough which Roger Maudesley, his father, held for the life of Thos. Maudesley, his brother, who assigned a moiety thereof to Mary Maudesley, his second wife, and for her recusancy it was sequestered. Thos. Maudesley is dead and the lease expired. Has compounded for a new lease with the Earl of Derby, whose land it is. Begs discharge of the sequestration, the estate of Mary Maudesley expiring on the death of her husband. 104 252
30 March. County Committee to examine and certify 16 232
21 Sept. Petition renewed 104 254
21 Sept. County Committee to examine and certify 17 248

Humphrey Philipps, Co. Chester.

Vol. G No. or P.
R. 32 6
C. 111 695
–700		 30 March 1652. Begs discharge on the Act of Pardon, the registrar and auditor certifying that he was not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 111 704
L.C.C. 111 693
147 239		 30 March. Granted, if the County Commissioners certify that he was not then sequestered. 16 235
24 June. On their so certifying, discharge confirmed 16 600

Sir Edward Mansfield, Cookham, Berks.

31 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. 146 361
101 911
O.C.C. 146 359
101 913		 His petition (missing) referred to the County Committee, who are to certify the paper that was posted for letting his estate, and the first offers that were made thereon, &c. 16 244
30 Sept. 1652. Order on their return,— on hearing Mansfield's counsel, pleading a lease to Wm. Barker by the late County Committee for 7 years, at 60l. a year, and on hearing Lord Carr, to whom the present County Committee have let 2/3 of the estate of 7 years at 125l. a year, rent-charges being allowed,—that Lord Carr have the estate contracted for, and pay his rent to Goldsmiths' Hall. 17
101		 297
907
C. 101 912
D. 224 783		 6 Sept. 1654. On Lord Carr's request that the order for distraining cattle on Mansfield's estate, leased to his lordship, may be made void, he engaging to pay the rent and arrears, the said order discharged, if the rent and arrears are paid as promised. 27 113

Philip Plumleigh, Sherford, Devon.

31 March 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
31 March 1652. Complains that he is in the late Act of Sale, his name being, by a clerk's mistake, entered as having been sequestered, though he has quietly enjoyed his estate to this day. Begs that an order made privately and concealed for 5 years may not ruin him, and cause the sale of his small estate. Claims discharge on the Act of Pardon, not being sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 112 28
L.C.C. 152 405
224 189		 31 March. County Commissioners to certify, and if not then sequestered, discharge to be granted. 16 241
26 May. They reporting that he was not then sequestered, he begs discharge. 112 26
26 May. Refused because he had been sequestered in Feb. 1647, and never discharged. 16 461
P.E. 224 184
P.R. 16 613
224 191
D. 224 185
R. 224 179		 30 June. He pleads that he was unjustly sequestered without notice by the County Committee, and not being allowed an appeal, begs to compound. 112
224		 29
187
27 July. Fine at 1/6, 73l. 15s. 12
224		 479
191
6 Sept. Paid and estate discharged 12 468

Footnotes

  • 1. See his case alone, p. 2875 supra.
  • 2. The Aighton on p. 2745 is probably the same as this Aughton, because though called Aighton in the petitions, the report gives Aughton [G 105, p. 727].
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