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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North, Robert Shute and others at Ely, 4 Apr. 30 Eliz. and 19 Sept. 30 Eliz. [1588], 1588-09-19

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/7/2

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Ely, 4 Apr. 30 Eliz. [1588]: Pleas and gaol delivery before North and others. Preamble: letters patent and writ of assizes.
  1. 1v. Alice Wilcockes of Doddington, spinster, is indicted that on 26 Feb. 1586 she practiced witchcraft on a goose belonging to Thomas Homes of Doddington causing it to die and that on 20 Apr. 1586 she practiced witchcraft on a black cow belonging to Thomas Westrawe of Doddington causing it to die. Not guilty.
  2. 1v. Peter Whyte of Ely, waterman, is indicted that on 13 Nov. 1586 he feloniously took and carried away a boat worth 33 shillings and 4 pence from John Wright at Ely and that on 20 Feb. 1588 he feloniously took and carried away a boat worth 30 shillings from Richard Williamson at Guyhirn, Wisbech. First indictment, not guilty. Second indictment, guilty; allowed benefit of clergy.
  3. 2r. Joseph Smyth of Sutton, labourer, is indicted that on 7 Aug. 1587 he feloniously took and drove a sow worth ten shillings and a hog worth five shillings from Henry Thange at Sutton. Guilty; allowed benefit of clergy.
  4. 2r. Richard Ridge of Downham, labourer, is indicted that on 27 Sept. 1587 he feloniously took and drove a brindled heifer worth 30 shillings from Thomas Almon at Ely. Guilty; allowed benefit of clergy.
  5. 2r. William Datry of Tydd St Giles, labourer, is indicted that on 5 Feb. 1588 he feloniously took and carried away a woman’s gown of black russet to the value of ten shillings, a doublet to the value of 20 pence, a pair of black russet hose to the value of 20 pence, a pair of hemp sheets to the value of two shillings and six pence and a yard of black cloth to the value of 12 pence from Sympson at Tydd St Giles. Guilty; allowed benefit of clergy.
  6. 2v. Lawrence Jackson of Ely, labourer, is indicted that on 10 Feb. 1588 he feloniously took and carried away ten pounds of [lead] from the Crown to the value of ten pence. Confessed to the indictment; to be whipped.
  7. 2v. Thomas Oryner of Ely, brickmaker, Henry Bywater of Ely, miller, Thomas Jurden of Wiclesey [Whittlesey], tailor, John Sheppard of March, husbandman, William West of Leverington, labourer, William Sadd of Leverington, tailor, Christopher Cure of Leverington, yeoman, John [Measer] of Eldernell, labourer, and Elizabeth Hulyard of Wisbech, spinster, are freed and acquitted.
  8. 3r. Robert Lambsen of Woodston, Huntingdonshire, yeoman, is bound to answer Thomas Pigge in a plea of trespass on the case. Thomas Musgrave of Elm, yeoman, acts as surety.
  9. 3r. John Gyrdinge of Walpole, Norfolk, husbandman, is bound to answer Robert Horne in a plea of trespass on the case. Robert Gyrdinge of Wisbech, yeoman, acts as surety.
  10. 3r. Lawrence Medcalf of Leverington, yeoman, answered Richard Bowler, cleric, in a plea of trespass that on 14 July 1587 he broke and entered the close of Bowler at Parson’s Drove, Leverington, comprising 12 acres of pasture, and took and carried away thirty cart-loads of hay. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  11. 3v. Thomas Jesopp of Wisbech, yeoman, answered William Melsonbye in a plea of trespass on the case that, with a certain Richard Callowe of Leverington, he was indebted to Melsonbye in the sum of ten pounds, 27 Sept. 1587. To proceed to jury trial.
  12. 3v. John Payne of Elm, labourer, answered William Payne in a plea of trespass that on 4 Nov. 1587 he broke and entered William’s yard at Elm, and took and drove two fat hogs worth 40 shillings. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  13. 4r. John Payne of Elm, labourer, answered William Payne in a plea of trespass on the case relating to a matrimonial dispute and lawsuit heard in the Christian court [a church court] under Richard Bridgewater [official principal to the Bishop of Ely] concerning Grace, the wife of William Payne, formerly Grace Palmer, widow, 2 Aug. 1587. A number of disputed goods and chattels are listed: five acres of meadow; two heifers, one described as the best heifer bullock; a silver spoon; wool; yarn; three cushions; wedding apparel; a pair of stockings. To proceed to the next session.
  14. 4v. Richard Gybbon of Wisbech, baker, answered Simon Spencer in a plea of trespass that on 21 Oct. 1587 he forcibly ejected him from 16 acres of meadow and pasture, more or less, lying in Elm in a field called Old Field which Anne Spencer of Emneth, Norfolk, widow, had leased to Simon for a term which had not yet expired. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  15. 4v. Lancelot Flower of Ely, gentleman, answered William Gotobed in a plea of trespass on the case relating to a dispute over the sale of a boat at Ely, 28 July 1587. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  16. 5r. Lancelot Flower of Ely, gentleman, answered Robert Belgrave in a plea of trespass that on [date not stated] he, with John Wattes and Thomas Flower, took and led away two cows belonging to Belgrave and that on [date not stated] he did not fulfil an obligation for the purchase of a bull from Belgrave. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  17. 5r. Robert Lambson of Woodston, Huntingdonshire, husbandman, answered Thomas Pigge in a plea of trespass relating to a debt of ten pounds between John Coles and Robert Everell, 1 Feb. 1587. To proceed to the next session.
  18. 5v. John Grene and Agnes, his wife and widow of John Watson deceased, bring a case against Thomas Watson of Gedney, Lincolnshire, salter, in a dispute over the goods and chattels of John Watson deceased, 14 Oct. 1586 at Wisbech. To proceed to next session.
  19. 6r. Richard Freman of Haddenham, [occupation unclear], answered Francis Watson in a plea of trespass on the case and breach of promise relating to the possession of four pairs of sheets worth 40 shillings, two [quarters of ?] worth 30 shillings, a coulter worth two shillings and three [garments or robes], 1 Jan. 1587 at Haddenham. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  20. 6v. Francis Watson of Haddenham, husbandman, alias wheelwright, answered Richard Freman in a plea of non-payment of 20 marks relating to a bond of obligation of 21 Nov. 1586 at Haddenham. Watson is fined.
  21. 6v. Edward Harryson of Haddenham, tailor, answered George Claxon in a plea of trespass on the case relating to the supply and payment of various cloths including quantities of silk lace, silk russet, buttons, silk, white cotton, fustian cloth, canvas, rug and white knit stockings, 10 Sept. 1583 at Ely. To proceed to jury trial.
  22. 7r. Henry Glyden of Sutton, yeoman, answered Thomas Blake, gentleman, in a plea of trespass on the case relating to the supply and sale of a quantity of wool, called frieze, 7 Sept. 1587 at Ely. Glyden to pay damages.
  23. 7v. Joan Dawkins of Aldreth, widow, and Daniel Dawkins of Aldreth, labourer, answered John Kyrke in a plea of trespass that on 2 July 1587 they broke and entered the close of Kyrke at Haddenham, comprising two acres of land lying in a field called Stockyn Field, and cut down grass growing there to the value of 40 shillings. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  24. 8r. Warrant of attorney, [list not transcribed].
Scope and Contents

Membrane 9r.: Ely, 19 Sept. 30 Eliz. [1588]: Pleas and gaol delivery before North, Shute and others. Preamble: letters patent and writ of assizes.
Scope and Contents
  1. 9v. [25] Leonard Abbott of Wisbech, butcher, is indicted that on 4 Aug. 1588 he feloniously took and drove a ewe worth two shillings from John Oxman, three ewes worth six shillings and a lamb worth 12 pence from William Herberd, and two ewes worth four shillings from William Dryver, all at Parson’s Drove in the parish of Leverington. Allowed benefit of clergy.
  2. 9v. [26] Nicholas Corke of Ely, labourer, is indicted that on 10 July 1588 he feloniously took and carried away six shillings and ten pence in numbered money from William Sawth at Ely. Guilty; allowed benefit of clergy.
  3. 9v. [27] Thomas Spryng of Sutton, butcher, is indicted that on 20 July 1588 he feloniously took and drove two wethers [castrated rams] worth 14 shillings from William Weatherhead at Coveney. Guilty; allowed benefit of clergy.
  4. 10r. [28] Thomas Orrynell of Littleport, labourer, is indicted that on 20 Aug. 1588 he feloniously took and carried away a pair of sheets to the value of eight pence and an old safeguard [?an outer skirt or petticoat worn by women to protect their clothing] to the value of two pence from John Topping at Littleport. Confessed; to be whipped.
  5. 10r. [29] Thomas Searle of Ely, cleric, Edward Foster of Sutton, husbandman, Evan Morgan of Wisbech, labourer, Robert Luff of Haddenham, labourer, William Story of Chatteris, victualler, George Raven of Ely, labourer, James Witeman, [place of abode not stated], labourer, and Helen Spencer of Wisbech, spinster, are freed and acquitted.
  6. 10r. [30] William Jackson of Wisbech, labourer, is indicted that on 8 Aug. 1588 he feloniously took and carried away a doublet worth six pence and a pair or breeches worth four pence from George Sydesbury at Wisbech. The outcome is not stated.
  7. 11r. [31] William Lamkyn of Huntington, Huntingdonshire, [pewterer], is bound to answer Thomas Leyton senior in a plea of debt. Robert Say of Thetford, weaver, and John Salter of Ely, butcher, act as surety.
  8. 11r. [32] William Lamkyn of Huntington, Huntingdonshire, waterman, is bound to answer John Normington in a plea of trespass on the case. John Lambe junior of Ely, basket maker, and William Hearne of Ely, miller, act as surety.
  9. 11r. [34] Robert Farthinge of Walpole in the parish of Marshland, Norfolk, yeoman, is bound to answer James Sallabancke in a plea of debt. Henry Warreyn of Newton, yeoman, acts as surety.
  10. 11r. [35] Thomas Doner of Wisbech, weaver, is bound to answer Nicholas Sanforde in a plea of trespass. Robert Swayne of Leverington, yeoman, acts as surety.
  11. 11v. [36] Robert Marche of Ely, gentleman, answered Giles Lackford in a plea of trespass that on 11 Apr. 1588 he broke and entered the messuage and close of Lackford, formerly belonging to Robert Marche deceased, comprising one acre of pasture at Haddenham, trampled the grass growing there and took down a stud wall erected there. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  12. 11v. [37] Thomas Walsome of March, husbandman, answered William Walbutt in a plea of trespass that on 7 Mar. 1588 he broke and entered the close of Walbutt at March called [Snowte Land], and took and led away two cows. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  13. 12r. [38] Thomas Walsome of March, husbandman, answered William Walbutt in a plea of trespass that on 7 Mar. 1588 he broke and entered the close of Walbutt at March called [Snowte Land], and took and led away two cows. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  14. 12r. [39] Richard Cunstable of Ely, [?scrivener], answered William Ratford and Ellen Whippman, widow and executor of the will of Thomas Whippman, in a plea of trespass on the case relating to the sale of 20 quarters of malt between Thomas Whippman and Cunstable, 10 Apr. 1586 at Ely. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  15. 12v. [40] John Hargrave of Leverington, [occupation not stated], answered William Akers senior in a plea of trespass that on 6 June 1588 he entered the close of Akers, comprising one acre of land and one rod of land and pasture lying in two pieces in Leverington, and trampled the grass growing there. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  16. 12v. [41] Thomas Gray of Wisbech, [mason], answered Robert Penche in a plea of non-payment of five pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 26 Mar. 1587 at Wisbech. Gray is fined.
  17. 12v. [42] Jeremiah Burnard of Ely, labourer, answered Edward Clackston of Ely, yeoman, in a plea of non-payment of five pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 21 May 1587 at Ely. The bond of obligation is recited [but not transcribed in the record]. To proceed to the next session.
  18. 13v. [43] William Lamkyn junior, [place of abode and occupation not stated], answered John Normington in a plea relating to a dispute over a bond of obligation between William Lamkyn senior and John Fletcher of Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire, 12 Mar. 1588 at Ely. Costs and damages to be determined at the next session.
  19. 13v. [44] William Lamkyn of Huntington, Huntingdonshire, pewterer, answered Thomas Laxton senior in a plea of non-payment of 20 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 15 Oct. 1586 at Ely. The bond of obligation is recited. Lamkyn is fined.
  20. 14r. [45] Thomas Gunton and Elizabeth, his wife, answered Thomas Love, Edward Styles and Julia his wife, Nicholas Smythe and Catherine, his wife, and Barbara Love, in a dispute over a messuage with appurtenances in Ely to be equally divided seven ways. Pled not guilty. The entry is not complete.
  21. 15r. [46] Warrant of attorney, [list not transcribed].

Dates

  • Creation: 4 Apr. 30 Eliz. and 19 Sept. 30 Eliz. [1588]
  • Creation: 1588-09-19

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1 rolled item(s) (1 roll comprising 15 membranes)

Language of Materials

Latin

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This roll contains the records of two court sessions. There are 46 discrete entries. The following membranes are blank: 8v., 10v. and 14v.

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