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Pleas before John Godbolt at Ely, 16 Aug. 13 Chas I [1637]

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E2/2/8

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There is no gaol delivery.

  1. 1r. Samuel Titloe of Doddington, gentleman, is summoned to answer John Sames, gentleman, in an action that on 25 July 1637 he took and led away a horse and mare belonging to Sames from Wimblington in the parish of Doddington. The entry is incomplete.
  2. 1r. Thomas Southold of March, husbandman, Daniel Cooledge of March, husbandman, William Boules of March, husbandman, Nicholas Cooledge of March, husbandman, and Edward Hurton of March, husbandman, are summoned to answer Thomas Delfe in an action that on 11 Aug. 1637 they took and led away two horses and a colt belonging to Delfe from a place called Well [Pingles] at Upwell. To proceed to jury trial.
  3. 1v. Joseph Layne, Martin Coward, Robert Hardy, Thomas Cooledge, Edward Southould, Nicholas Boules, Owen Southould and Tobias Taylor all of March, husbandmen, answered Thomas Delfe in an action of trespass that on 1 July 1637 their livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in Delfe’s close called Abbots Meadow at Upwell, and they took and carried away a cart-load of alders, 200 sheaves of fodder and 10 cart-loads of fodder. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  4. 2r. Henry Ruckland esquire, [place of abode not stated], is summoned to answer Sir Miles Sandys baronet in an action that on 5 June 1637 he took 33 sheep belonging to Sandys from a place called the [milne peece], part of the manor of Littleport. The entry is incomplete and has been crossed through.
  5. 2r. John Roberts of March, husbandman, is summoned to answer Michael Wickham, Bailiff of the Liberty, in an action of debt of 20 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 6 Jun. 1634. The bond of obligation is recited. To proceed to jury trial.
  6. 2r. Edward Aspland of Mepal, yeoman, is summoned to answer Richard Dickenson in an action of debt of ten pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 9 July 1631 at Sutton. The entry is incomplete.
  7. 2v. Edward Aspland of Mepal, yeoman, is summoned to answer William Wice in an action of debt of ten pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 1 May 1636 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  8. 2v. Thomas Lewes junior of Upwell, Norfolk, yeoman, is summoned to answer Edward Hall in an action of debt of 12 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 25 Feb. 1637 at Elm. The entry is incomplete.
  9. 2v. John Strech of Wimblington, husbandman, is summoned to answer Richard Collyn in an action of debt of eight pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 13 Apr. 1631 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  10. 3r. John Craye of Witchford, gentleman, answered Thomas Durrant and Sarah, his wife, in an action of trespass and assault that on 20 June 1637 he assaulted Sarah at Witcham putting her in great fear of her life. The entry is incomplete.
  11. 3r. John Bent and Francis Bent, both of Streatham, [occupations not stated], answered Nicholas Felton, cleric, in an action of trespass that on [day and month not stated] 1637 he took and enclosed three geldings and a colt belonging to Felton in the [common pound] without reason for two days. The entry is incomplete.
  12. 3v. William Reade, [place of abode and occupation not stated], is summoned to answer Nicholas Felton in an action that on 20 Jun. 1637 he took three geldings and a colt belonging to Felton from Stretham. The entry is incomplete.
  13. 3v. William Reade, [place of abode and occupation not stated], is summoned to answer Nicholas Felton in an action that on 17 Jun. 1637 he took three geldings and a colt belonging to Felton from Stretham. The entry is incomplete.
  14. 4r. John Risbey of Witchford, cooper, answered John Young in an action of trespass that on 14 May 1637 he took and carried away 100 eels and pouts from a fisher’s grig belonging to Young at a place called [?Stunte] Fen at Witchford. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  15. 4r. Robert Norman of Ely, butcher, answered John Goodericke esquire in an action of trespass on the case relating to the sale and supply of a fat ox, 20 Dec. 1636 at Ely, and two heckford hides, 23 Dec. [1636] at Ely. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  16. 4v. William Jetherell of Witcham, gentleman, answered William Turnor, gentleman, in an action of trespass that on 6 Oct. 1636 he took two heifers belonging to Turnor at Witcham and enclosed them [in the common pound] without reasonable cause. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  17. 4v. Thomas Mynot of Sutton, husbandman, and Robert Merrye of Sutton, husbandman, answered John Tymes in an action of trespass that on 20 July 1637 they cut and mowed grass and turf growing on two lots situated in a marsh called Middlemore in Sutton, and took and carried away 40 cart-loads of hay and fodder. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  18. 5r. William Blinckhorne of Haddenham, miller, answered Thomas Dan in an action of trespass on the case relating to the possession of a grain-mill at Sandy Way in Haddenham and another grain-mill at Stoney Way in Haddenham, 1 Mar. 1637, and agreement between the two men relating to the [tying up] of the mills. The entry is incomplete.
  19. 5v. Nicholas Sunman of Witchford, yeoman, and Joan, his wife, executor of the will of Nicholas Barrett, lately her husband, answered Henry Wardsworth and Elizabeth, his wife, in an action of debt of 20 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 23 Apr. 1632 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  20. 5v. Gabriel Hutchinson of Doddington, gentleman, is summoned to answer Henry Marshall, gentleman, in an action of debt relating to a sum of 12 pounds received by Hutchinson between 10 Feb. 1636 and 10 Nov. following from Alice, lately Lady Peyton, deceased, for four and a half cart-loads of hay belonging to Marshall. William Reade, [place of abode and occupation not stated], is summoned to answer Nicholas Felton in an action that on 20 Jun. 1637 he took three geldings and a colt belonging to Felton from Stretham. The entry is incomplete.
  21. 6r. Joseph Barnes of Manea, husbandman, answered John Goldinge in an action of trespass that between 29 Mar. 1634 and 6 Feb. following his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in Goldinge’s close called Cattells yard or Cattells close at Manea. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  22. 6r. Joseph Lane of March, fisherman, is summoned to answer John Coolidge in an action of debt of 30 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 26 May 1634 at March. The entry is incomplete.
  23. 6r. Edward Southould of March, single man, is summoned to answer John Cooledge in an action of debt of 30 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 26 May 1634 at March. The entry is incomplete.
  24. 6v. Arthur Taylor of Wisbech, esquire, is summoned to answer William Pierson of Wisbech, cordwainer, in an action of debt of 100 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 22 Jun. 1636 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  25. 6v. Thomas Collop, alias Collupp, of Wisbech, baker, is summoned to answer Christopher Adams of King’s Lynn, Norfolk, gentleman, in an action of debt of nine pounds relating to a bill of obligation of 12 Sept. 1633 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  26. 7r. Thomas Southould, Daniel Cooledge, William Bowles, Nicholas Cooledge and Edward Hurton, all of March, husbandmen, are summoned to answer [?Smolphus] Bell, gentleman, in an action that on 11 Aug. 1637 they took a horse belonging to Bell from a place called Well Pingles in Upwell. There is discussion of the place and ownership of various pieces of land. To proceed to jury trial.
  27. 7r. John Williams of Wisbech, yeoman, is summoned to answer Micah Wickham, esquire, Bailiff of the Liberty, in an action of debt of 40 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 6 Oct. 1635 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  28. 7v. John Richall of Wisbech, tallow-chandler, is summoned to answer Micah Wickham, esquire, Bailiff of the Liberty, in an action of debt of 40 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 6 Oct. 1635 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  29. 7v. Thomas Lockwood of Cambridge, chair maker, answered Leonard Upcrafte in an action of trespass on the case and breach of promise relating to three pieces of ash timber [at or for] the bridge at the river side in Cambridge, 10 Sept. 1635. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  30. 8r. Gabriel Hutchinson of Doddington, gentleman, answered Henry Marshall, gentleman, in an action of debt relating to Hutchinson’s receipt of money from Alice, lately Lady Peyton, deceased between 1 Jan. 1636 and 1 Dec. 2636. The entry is incomplete and has been crossed through.
  31. 8r. Anthony Chaundler of Newton, husbandman, answered John Gardiner in an action of trespass on the case that on 20 May 1636 he slandered Gardiner at Wisbech by publicly saying, ‘I bought corn of John Gardiner and he deceived me in the measure, and he does deceive everyone that buys of him for his bushel by which he usually sells is false and wants near upon a quart of measure.’ To proceed to jury trial.
  32. 8r. Thomas Yonge of Haddenham, husbandman, answered Reuben James, cleric, in an action of trespass that on 20 Jun. 1637 he took and led away a grey gelding worth eight pounds from James at Haddenham. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  33. 8v. Laurence Watts of Stretham, bricklayer, answered Robert Purvior in an action of trespass on the case relating to the sale and supply of all the grass and fodder then growing in a marsh called Chare Fen at Stretham on [day not stated] June 1637. The entry is incomplete.
  34. 8v. Thomas Smyth of Doddington, husbandman, answered Gabriel Hutchinson in an action of trespass on the case that between 4 Oct. 1635 and 20 Mar. following he depastured two horses and a filly belonging to Hutchinson at March. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  35. 9r. Nicholas Lumkin of Leverington, yeoman, answered Nathaniel Drew in an action of trespass on the case relating to the sale and supply of a cow, 1 Aug. 1635 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  36. 9r. Martin Bennett of Newton, gentleman, answered Nathaniel Drew in an action of trespass that between 1 May 1637 and 1 Aug. following his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass and crops growing in Drew’s close at Newton. Pled not guilty.
  37. 9r. John Perk of Newton, yeoman, answered Nathaniel Drew in an action of trespass that between 1 May 1637 and 1 Aug. following his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass and crops growing in Drew’s close at Newton. Pled not guilty.
  38. 9v. Susan Hawkens of Leverington, widow, answered Thomas Crosse in an action of trespass that on 14 Aug. 1637 her livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in Crosse’s close in a field called Fennal Field at Leverington. The entry is incomplete.
  39. 9v. Margaret Marshall of Wisbech, widow, answered Nicholas Sanford, gentleman, in an action of trespass on the case relating to a debt for the sum of 30 shillings for [?woollen] cloth, 1 Mar. 1637 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  40. 10r. Margaret Marshall of Wisbech, widow, answered Robert Waller in an action of debt of eight pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 26 Nov. 1631 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  41. 10r. Thomas Brown of West Walton, Norfolk, butcher, answered Thomas Fisher in an action of trespass on the case relating to the sale and supply of two steers, 23 May 1637 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  42. 10v. Gregory Gamble of Wisbech, felt maker, is summoned to answer Richard Merry in an action of debt of 40 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 24 July 1634 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  43. 10v. Robert Rider of Wisbech, scrivener, is summoned to answer Richard Merrye in an action of debt of 40 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 23 Sept. 1635 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  44. 10v. John Jemmett of Wisbech, butcher, is summoned to answer Richard Merry in an action of debt of 40 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 17 May 1636 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  45. 11r. William Jermans of Wisbech, butcher, answered Richard Harrison in an action of trespass on the case relating to a debt of six pounds, four shillings and ten pence, 27 Mar. 1637 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  46. 11r. John Garrett of Elm, husbandman, and John Wells of Wisbech, labourer, answered Robert Preistman in an action of trespass that on 4 Apr. 1637 they trampled on the grass growing in Preistman’s close at Elm, and took and led away a horse belonging to Preistman. The entry is incomplete.
  47. 11v. Thomas Towers of Wilburton, gentleman, is summoned to answer James Patridge, gentleman, in an action of debt of 200 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 12 Feb. 1636 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  48. 11v. Nicholas Glover of Wisbech, labourer, answered Henry Foxcraft in an action of trespass on the case in an action of account for diverse sums of money, 1 July 1636 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  49. 12r. Margaret Marshall of Wisbech, widow, answered Thomas Fisher in an action of trespass on the case relating to a debt of 45 shillings for three coombs of wheat, 20 July 1636 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  50. 12r. Margaret Marshall of Wisbech, widow, answered Robert Waller in an action of debt of eight pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 26 Nov. 1631 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  51. 12r. Nicholas Barker of Wisbech, gentleman, is summoned to answer Richard Merry in an action of debt of 16 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 6 Oct. 1635 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  52. 12v. Thomas Brady, [place of abode and occupation not stated], answered Gabriel Hutchinson in an action of trespass and assault that on 16 Jun. 1637 he assaulted Hutchinson at Haddenham putting him in fear of his life. The entry is incomplete.
  53. 12v. Lionel Chapman and Thomas Wright, [place of abode and occupation not stated], answered Gabriel Hutchinson in an action of trespass that on 16 Jun. 1637 at Sutton they assaulted and imprisoned Hutchinson without reasonable cause for four hours. The entry is incomplete.
  54. 12v. James Hide of Sutton, miller, is summoned to answer Roger Pecke in an action of debt of 14 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 22 Jan. 1636 at Sutton. The entry is incomplete.
  55. 13r. Susan Hawkins of Leverington, widow, answered Thomas Crosse in an action of trespass that on 14 Aug. 1637 her livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in Crosse’s close in a field called Fennall Field at Leverington. There is lengthy discussion of the place and ownership of various pieces of land. To proceed to jury trial.
  56. 13v. John [?Valiant] of Tibenham, Norfolk, yeoman, answered Samuel Mann in an action of trespass on the case that on 21 May 1636 at Wisbech he slandered Mann by publicly saying, ‘Mann is a bankrupt and is [?] his country and I shall lose 55 shillings by him’. The entry is incomplete.
  57. 14r. Henry Ruckwood esquire, [place of abode not stated], is summoned to answer Sir Miles Sandys baronet in an action of trespass that on 5 Jun. 1637 he took 33 sheep belonging to Sandys from a piece of land called the [milne peece] at Littleport. There is lengthy discussion of the place and ownership of various pieces of land. [To proceed to jury trial].

Dates

  • Creation: 16 Aug. 13 Chas I [1637]

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1 rolled item(s) (1 roll comprising 14 membranes)

Language of Materials

Latin

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