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Pleas and gaol delivery before Roger North and others, 11 Aug. 32 Eliz. and 9 Mar. 33 Eliz. [1590-1591], 1591-03-09

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/7/4

Scope and Contents

Ely, 11 Aug. 32 Eliz. [1590]: Pleas and gaol delivery before North and others. Preamble: letters patent; writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission.
  1. 1r. Arthur Heynes of Whittlesey, labourer, is indicted that on 31 Dec. 1588 he feloniously took and carried away a swan worth three shillings from an unknown person at Whittlesey. Not guilty.
  2. 1v. Thomas Barret of March, labourer, is indicted that on 20 Feb. 1590 he feloniously took and carried away eight yards of hambrough cloth to the value of eight shillings from Francis Sowthoulde at March. Not guilty.
  3. 1v. Francis Barcroft of Haddenham, glover, is indicted that on 31 July 1590 he feloniously took and carried away a woman’s gown to the value of 30 shillings and 20 shillings in numbered money in the gown pocket from Henry Sybley at Haddenham. Not guilty.
  4. 1v. Thomas Thorpe, basketmaker, Robert Bowes, butcher, Giles Wright, thatcher, and John Thorpe, tailor, all of Downham, are indicted that on 23 June 1590 they feloniously took and drove a heifer from Alice Lynsey, a heifer from Thomas Mathewe, a heifer from Robert Smyth, a heifer from Anthony Harryson and two bulls and three cows from Thomas Harryson. Bowes, Wright and John Thorpe guilty. Bowes allowed benefit of clergy; Wright and John Thorpe to be hanged.
  5. 1v. John Cherye of Toppesfield, Essex, wheelwright, is indicted that on 30 July [year not stated] he feloniously took and drove two cows and a Hereford from Thomas Cade at Coveney. Guilty; allowed benefit of clergy.
  6. 2r. John Staleharne of Wells, labourer, is indicted that on 18 Apr. 1590 he feloniously took and drove five ewes worth 50 shillings and five lambs worth 10 shillings from an unknown person at Wells. Confessed; allowed benefit of clergy.
  7. 2r. John Loves of Manea, husbandman, is indicted that on 8 Apr. 1590 he feloniously took and carried away a boat worth 20 shillings from Thomas Sytheston at Manea. Guilty; allowed benefit of clergy.
  8. 2r. Edmund Franncys of Haddenham, butcher, is indicted that on 3 Aug. 1590 he entered the marsh of William Chester at Haddenham called Osdelf and feloniously stole, took and carried away a cow worth 40 shillings. Guilty; to be hanged.
  9. 2r. Thomas Brett of Wisbech, glover, is indicted that on 11 Apr. 1590 he feloniously stole and took a purse with three shillings in numbered money belonging to Robert Kynge from the person of Sarah Kynge, his wife. Guilty; to be hanged.
  10. 2v. Thomas Cowper of Stretham, labourer, is indicted that on 10 Aug. 1590 he feloniously took and carried away a sheet worth 6 pence and two half sheets worth 6 pence from Thomas Malyn at Stretham. Confessed; to be whipped.
  11. 2v. Richard Vardyn of Stepney, Middlesex, yeoman, Matthew Dixon of [?Dobbit], Lincolnshire, labourer, Robert Burne of Ely, labourer, Henry Sicleprice of Newton, labourer, and Catherine Cowton, the wife of Thomas Cowton, are freed and acquitted. Thomas Cowton of Wisbech, victualler, is remanded in gaol at Ely Barton.
  12. 3r. Richard Hurte of Doddington, labourer, answered Thomas Leveday in an action of trespass that on 30 July 1590 he broke and entered the close of Leveday at Doddington, comprising one rod of arable land lying in Westfold, and took and carried away one cart-load of barley and peas worth 20 shillings. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  13. 3v. William Maye of Haddenham, labourer, answered Thomas Bowman in an action of trespass on the case that on 20 Sept. 1589 he publicly slandered Bowman as a thief. Maye replied that Bowman stole a shock [a group of sheaves of grain] from Edward Styward at Haddenham on 20 Sept. 1589. To proceed to jury trial.
  14. 4r. John Merrell of Chatteris, yeoman, answered Thomas Reynold in an action of trespass on the case and breach of promise relating to four yards of black russet, two pigs, seven cart-loads of hay and 30 willow stocks worth 100 shillings. Merrel states the action is insufficient in law; to proceed to jury trial.
  15. 4r. William Melsonby of Wisbech, yeoman, answered Richard Crabbe in an action of trespass that on 12 Aug. 1588 at Leverington he took and led away a white horse worth four pounds. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  16. 4r. John Whyte of Wilburton, labourer, answered Francis Readman in an action of trespass and assault that on 25 June 1589 he assaulted Readman at Haddenham. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  17. 4v. Luke Hodson of Haddenham, husbandman, answered William Chawner in an action of trespass that on 23 July 1589 he cut grass growing in the close of Chawner at Haddenham called Netherdelph and took away 12 cart-loads of fodder. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  18. 4v. John Godferye of Haddenham, husbandman, answered William Chawner in an action of trespass that on 25 July 1589 he cut grass growing in the close of Chawner at Haddenham called Upper Delph and took away six cart-loads of fodder. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  19. 5r. Henry Priest of Wisbech, labourer, answered Thomas Pigg in an action of trespass and ejection that on 28 June 1590 he forcibly ejected Pigg from a messuage with a tenement and appurtenances in Wisbech which William Tytyrngton, John Locksmyth, Isabelle the wife of William Hopkyns, Richard Horner, John Ebson and Maria Horner had leased to Pigg for a term which had not yet expired. Guilty; to pay damages.
  20. 5r. Robert Yonge of Elm, husbandman, is summoned to answer John Martyn in an action of debt of 30 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 1 Aug. 1587 at Elm. Guilty; to pay damages.
  21. 5v. Edward Fypers of Haddenham, husbandman, is summoned to answer John Gooday in an action of debt of three pounds, six shillings and eight pence which Fypers borrowed, 28 Jan. 1589 at Haddenham. To proceed to jury trial.
  22. 5v. Edward Fypers of Haddenham, husbandman, and Jane, his wife, and Anne Jenynges of Haddenham, spinster, answered John Gooday in an action of trespass that on 1 Aug. 1590 they cut and carried away a cart-load of wheat from his close at Hill Row in the parish of Haddenham called the fore felde. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  23. 5v. Henry Harding of Coveney, labourer, answered John Russell in an action of trespass on the case relating to a debt of 33 shillings and four pence owed by Harding to Margaret Welch, who married Russell in 1588. Harding acquitted.
  24. 6r. Henry Harding of Coveney, labourer, is summoned to answer Thomas Blake, gentleman, in an action of debt of 40 shillings relating to the sale of four yards of lockram and two yards of Holland cloth. To proceed to jury trial.
  25. 6r. Margaret Buck, who was the wife of Robert Buck, [place of abode not stated], brought an action against Richard Buck relating to a third share of five acres of land with appurtenances in Wilburton, her dowry. To proceed to jury trial.
  26. 6v. George Chenye, gentleman, brought an action of trespass on the case towards John Nix of Witchford, husbandman, that on 12 July [year not stated] at [Wynford] he publicly slandered Chenye as a thief who had broken into his house and stolen his goods. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  27. 6v. George Chenye, gentleman, brought an action of trespass on the case towards William Nix of [Wynford], husbandman, that on 12 July 1590 at [Wynford] he publicly slandered Chenye as a thief who had broken into his house and stolen his goods. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  28. 7r. John Nix of Witchford, husbandman, answered John Gotobedd in an action of trespass on the case that on 12 July 1590 at [Wynford] he publicly slandered Gotobedd as a thief who had broken into his house and stolen his goods. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  29. 7r. William Nix of Wynford, husbandman, answered John Gotobedd in an action of trespass on the case that on 12 July 1590 at [Wynford] he publicly slandered Gotobedd as a thief who had broken into his house and stolen his goods. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  30. 7v. Luke Hodson of Haddenham, labourer, and Margaret, his wife, answered Thomas Raven in an action of trespass on the case relating to six cart-loads of hay taken from Gall Fen at Haddenham on 30 July 1590. The place and ownership of the land is questioned. To proceed to jury trial.
  31. 8r. Peter Barnard of Haddenham, husbandman, answered Catherine Present, widow, in an action of trespass on the case and breach of promise relating to two cart-loads of fodder, 3 Aug. 1590 at Haddenham. Barnard to pay damages, arrested.
Scope and Contents

Membrane 9r.: Ely, 9 Mar. 33 Eliz. [1591]: Pleas and gaol delivery before North and others. Preamble: letters patent; writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission.
Scope and Contents
  1. 9v. [32] William Wilkynson of Newton, labourer, is indicted that on 10 Oct. 1590 he feloniously took and carried a quantity of eels worth six pence from Godfrey Warren at Newton. Confessed.
  2. 9v. [33] Agnes Hodson of Wisbech, spinster, is indicted that on 6 Feb. 1591 she feloniously took and carried away a candlestick worth two pence, two platters worth four pence and two sheets worth four pence from Gilbert Miller at Wisbech. Confessed.
  3. 9v. [34] Mary Bynges of Wisbech, spinster, is indicted that on 27 Nov. 1590 she feloniously took and carried away ten pence in numbered money from a purse belonging to Thomas Love at Wisbech. Confessed.
  4. 9v. [35] John Rove of Stretham, labourer, is indicted that on 28 Nov. 1590 at about 7pm he broke and entered the house of Margaret Wimple, widow, at Stretham and feloniously took and carried away a linen neckerchief to the value of two pence and a coif to the value of two pence from Margery Colpotte and a pair of foresleeves to the value of one pence, two neckerchiefs to the value of four pence, two coifs to the value of two pence and a croft cloth [?sheet] to the value of one pence from Margaret Wimpole. Confessed.
  5. 10r. [36] William Pierson of Wisbech, mason, is indicted that on 18 Nov. 1590 he feloniously took and led away a white horse worth 30 shillings from Robert Samyson at Leverington. Not guilty.
  6. 10r. [37] Christopher Busshopp of Ely, labourer, is indicted that on 8 Oct. 1590 he feloniously took and carried away a cloak to the value of 20 shillings from John Malyn at Sutton. Not guilty.
  7. 10r. [38] Robert Fothergill of Wisbech, labourer, is indicted that on 4 Jan. 1591 he entered the dwelling house of John Gaftman at Wisbech between the hours of 11 and 12 at night and feloniously took and carried away a pair of Venetian hose to the value of six pence and two napkins to the value of four pence. Not guilty.
  8. 10r. [39] Thomas Atkyn of Ely, labourer, is indicted that on 20 Sept. 1590 he feloniously stole, took and drove five cattle (one coloured red worth 25 shillings; one coloured red worth 26 shillings and eight pence; one coloured brown white blacked worth 24 shillings; one coloured brown worth 26 shillings; one worth 33 shillings and four pence) from William Gooday from a marsh called Osdelfes at Haddenham. Not guilty.
  9. 10v. [40] Richard Buckminster of Wisbech, labourer, is indicted that on 7 Mar. 1591 he feloniously took and carried away a barrel of herrings from an unknown person at Wisbech. Guilty; allowed benefit of clergy.
  10. 10v. [41] John Warde of Wisbech, tailor, John Stother of March, tailor, Francis Barker of Stretham, labourer, Bartholomew Cowper of Stretham, labourer, Thomas Cowper of Stretham, labourer, William Dodson of Downham, tailor, Margaret Gibbs of March, [occupation not stated], Peter Gibbs of March, single man, and Thomas Shaclocke of Whittlesey, labourer, are freed and acquitted.
  11. 11r. [42] Benedict Mayhue of Chatteris, husbandman, is summoned to answer William Marche, gentleman and executor of the will of Thomas Marche gentleman, in an action of debt of 30 pounds relating to a bond of obligation, 27 May 1588 at Ely. The bond of obligation is recited. To proceed to the next session.
  12. 11r. [43] Richard Tilney of Sutton, husbandman, answered Robert Heigham, gentleman and administrator of the goods and chattels of Richard Wilkyns deceased, in an action of trespass that on 27 Aug. 1590 he entered the hovel [shed or outshouse] in the close of Heigham at Sutton and took four cart-loads of wood or beams to the value of 40 shillings. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  13. 11v. [44] Lancelot Flower of Ely, gentleman, answered Joan Holland, widow, in an action of trespass that on 1 Aug. 1589 that he entered the close of Holland called the Snowt comprising half an acre of meadow at Ely in a field called Sawneham and took two cart-loads of hay worth 40 shillings. Guilty; to pay costs and damages.

Dates

  • Creation: 11 Aug. 32 Eliz. and 9 Mar. 33 Eliz. [1590-1591]
  • Creation: 1591-03-09

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1 rolled item(s) (1 roll comprising 11 membranes)

Language of Materials

Latin

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This roll contains the records of two court sessions. There are 44 discrete entries. The following membranes are blank: 8v.

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