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Pleas before John Godbolt at Wisbech, 3 Sept. 15 Chas I [1639]

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E2/3/2

Scope and Contents

There is no gaol delivery.
  1. 1r. Micah Wickham of Ely, gentleman, is summoned to answer Matthew [Wren], Bishop of Ely, in an action relating to the reckoning of accounts during his time as Bailiff, 25 Mar. 1638 to 30 Sept. 1639. The entry is incomplete.
  2. 2r. John Smyth senior, John Smyth junior and Anne Wright, the wife of Richard Wright, [places of abode not stated], answered Thomas Reeve, gentleman, in an action that they took one cow belonging to Reeve on [day not stated] Aug. 1639 from a place called the Common Bank by Saffron Close at Wentworth. The entry is incomplete.
  3. 2r. William Clarke of Wisbech, haberdasher, answered Elizabeth Hawly, widow, in an action of trespass on the case relating to the possession of several booklets or pamphlets worth 40 shillings, 2 Jun. 1639 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  4. 2v. Alice Plumbe of Littleport, spinster, answered George Wilson in an action of trespass that on 20 Aug. 1639 she entered Wilson’s close called the Hemp Land in Littleport, and damaged and destroyed 80 bolts of hemp growing there. Plumbe arrested; to pay costs and damages.
  5. 3r. Joan Wilkyn of Wisbech, widow, administrator of the goods and chattels of William Wilkin of Wisbech, yeoman, who died intestate, is summoned to answer William Tivells, gentleman, in an action of debt of 22 pounds relating to a bond obligation made during Wilkin’s lifetime, 31 Jan. 1637 at Wisbech. To proceed to jury trial.
  6. 3v. Thomas Younge of Witchford, yeoman, answered Thomas Tuck in an action of trespass on the case relating to an agreement made concerning a match to be fenced and played between Thomas Bland and Miles Carter with sword, dagger and backsword and sums of money placed on the side of either fighter, 28 Mar. 1639 at Ely. To proceed to jury trial.
  7. 4r. John Blott of Sutton, stringer, is summoned to answer Richard Sanford in an action of debt of five pounds, three shillings and four pence relating to a bill of obligation of 2 Nov. 1638 at Sutton. The entry is incomplete.
  8. 4r. Thomas Tiplady of Ely, [occupation not stated], answered Roger Santy in an action of debt of 40 shillings relating to a bill of obligation of 28 July 1637 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  9. 4r. Matthew Boughton of Ely, waterman, is summoned to answer Robert Long in an action of debt of five pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 14 Feb. 1638 at Ely. Boughton fined; to pay costs and damages.
  10. 4v. John Clarke of Ely, gentleman, is summoned to answer Elizabeth Pell, widow, in an action of debt of 24 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 10 Sept. 1638 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  11. 4v. Richard Houghton of Sutton, husbandman, is summoned to answer Philip Izatson, gentleman and an attorney of this court, in an action of debt of six pounds relating to a bill of obligation of 21 Mar. 1639 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  12. 5r. Edward Drurye of Haddenham, weaver, answered Edward Castle, gentleman, in an action of trespass and assault that on 5 Jun. 1639 he assaulted Castle at Haddenham and imprisoned him for a period of five hours without any reasonable cause. The entry is incomplete.
  13. 5r. John Berridge of Witchford, husbandman, alias of Old Hurst, Huntingdonshire, is summoned to answer Richard Emmerson, gentleman, in an action of debt of six pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 17 Nov. 1634 at Witchford. The entry is incomplete.
  14. 5r. John Sames, alias Sams, of Wimblington, gentleman, is summoned to answer Gabriel Hutchinson in an action of debt of 100 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 19 Feb. 1639 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  15. 5v. William Stanbridge of Welney, Upwell, husbandman, is summoned to answer Thomas Shepperd in an action of debt of five pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 17 Nov. 1634 at Upwell. The entry is incomplete.
  16. 6r. John Garnett, [place of abode and occupation not stated], answered Thomas Sheppard in an action of trespass that on 2 Jun. 1639 his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in Sheppard’s close at Upwell causing damage. The entry is incomplete.
  17. 6r. William Humfrey junior of Stretham, yeoman, answered Robert Lanckford in an action of trespass that on 31 Aug. 1639 he entered Lanckford’s close at Stretham called Beggers Field, and took and carried away a cart-load of peas and beans to the value of 30 shillings. The entry is incomplete.
  18. 6v. John Rayman of Manea, labourer, answered Christopher Chambers in an action of trespass and assault that on 26 July 1639 he assaulted Chambers at Manea, and took and carried away a scythe worth four shillings. The entry is incomplete.
  19. 7r. John Hancoke of Chatteris, yeoman, is summoned to answer Thomas Stones in an action of debt of 50 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 3 Sept. 1638 at Chatteris. The entry is incomplete.
  20. 7r. Robert Makeham, alias Macam, of Welney, labourer, is summoned to answer Thomas Shepherd in an action of debt of six pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 14 Jan. 1638 at Upwell. The entry is incomplete.
  21. 7v. William Chapman of Upwell, husbandman, answered Thomas Sheppard in an action that on 1 Sept. 1638 he assaulted Sheppard at Upwell and caused damage or injury to his animals, namely two geldings and two horses. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  22. 8r. George Yorke of Sutton, husbandman, answered Richard Houghton in an action of trespass on the case relating to the sale and supply of a gelding for three pounds, 13 shillings and four pence and an undertaking to despasture a horse, [date not stated] at Sutton. The entry is incomplete.
  23. 8r. Thomas Lambe of Ely, cordwainer, answered William Andrewes in an action of trespass on the case that on 29 Aug. 1639 slandered Andrewes at Wisbech by publicly saying, ‘you are a base rogue and you live by men’s apprentice for they steal leather and you receive it. And I will prove it.’ The entry is incomplete.
  24. 8v. Robert Hayward, [place of abode and occupation not stated], answered William Brigstocke in an action of trespass and ejection that on 11 Jun. 1639 he ejected Brigstocke from 40 acres of marsh in Tydd St Giles which Matthew [Wren], Bishop of Ely, leased to Brigstocke. Hayward arrested; to pay costs and damages.
  25. 9r. John Chappell of Wisbech, inn holder, answered Thomas White in an action of trespass on the case relating to an account of 100 shillings, 2 July 1639 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  26. 9r. Geoffrey Dorr of Leverington, husbandman, answered George Bailye, cleric, in an action of trespass on the case that his livestock consumed, overgrazed and trampled on the hemp and grass growing in Bailye’s close at Leverington between 15 Apr. 1638 and 20 Jun. 1639. The entry is incomplete.
  27. 9v. Robert Langford of Stretham, yeoman, answered William Umphrey junior in an action of trespass that on 30 Aug. 1639 he took and carried away three cart-loads of beans and peas from Umphrey’s close in a field called Beggers Field in Stretham. The entry is incomplete.
  28. 10r. Robert Bright of Witcham, yeoman, is summoned to answer Nicholas Campion in an action of debt of three pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 16 July 1636 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  29. 10r. Edward Pettite of [Chatteris], husbandman, answered Reverend John Hughes in an action of trespass that on 10 Aug. 1639 his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in Hughes’ close at [Chatteris]. The entry is incomplete.
  30. 10v. John Cole, gentleman, [place of abode not stated], and John Okey of Downham, [occupation not stated], are summoned to answer Thomas Fowler, gentleman, Robert Fowler and Edward Kilborne in an action that on [day not stated] Aug. 1638 they took animals belonging to the Fowlers and Kilborne at a place called North Fen at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  31. 10v. William Man, alias Manne, of Upwell, Norfolk, yeoman, answered Edward Parke, widow and executor of the will of Thomas Parke esquire in an action of debt relating to a bond of obligation in the sum of 30 pounds, 12 Nov. 1627 at Wisbech.
  32. 11r. Richard Watts and William Antony, [place of abode and occupation not stated], answered Christopher Burton in an action of trespass that on 20 Jun. 1639 his dogs chased and bit or injured two cows belonging to Burton at Wisbech, causing one of the cows to die. The entry is incomplete.
  33. 11r. John Hutchinson of March, yeoman, is summoned to answer John Wilson in an action of debt of 40 shillings relating to the sale of a horse-collar, a pair of stirrups, two girths and a saddle, 30 July 1636 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  34. 11v. Michael Asseldyn of Wisbech, grocer, answered Edmund [Saull] in an action of trespass on the case that on 10 Jan. 1639 he slandered [Saull] at Wisbech by publicly saying, ‘You are a base beggarly rogue, a thief and a cheating thief. And I will prove all these.’ The entry is incomplete.
  35. 12r. John Fordham of Coveney, husbandman, is summoned to answer John Tevutt in an action of debt of 30 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 23 Feb. 1639 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  36. 12r. Nicholas Browne of Wisbech, blacksmith, is summoned to answer John Everard in an action of debt of 20 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 18 Mar. 1639 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  37. 12r. Joan Wilkyn of Wisbech, widow and administrator of the goods and chattels of William Wilkin of Wisbech, yeoman, who died intestate, answered William Tivells, gentleman, in an action of debt of 22 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 31 Jan. 1637. The entry is incomplete and has been crossed through.
  38. 12v. Edmund Sauling of Wisbech, scrivener, is summoned to answer Robert Thorey in an action of debt of 60 shillings relating to the lease of a parlour, a kitchen or cooks’ quarters, two chambers, a closet, a buttery and a coal-house with appurtenances, part of a messuage in Wisbech, with access to the yard, 23 Mar. 1639 at Wisbech. Sauling fined; to pay costs and damages.
  39. 12v. Edward Amry of Doddington, [occupation not stated], is summoned to answer Edward Rymer in an action of debt of 18 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 2 Feb. 1638 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  40. 13r. Thomas Carver of Sutton Burystead, husbandman, is summoned to answer Barnaby Kinge in an action of debt of 45 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 22 Aug. 1638. The entry is incomplete.
  41. 13r. Thomas Crosse of Leverington, gentleman, is summoned to answer John Gooderick esquire in an action of debt of 80 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 23 May 1639 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  42. 13r. Robert Moore of Ely, basket maker, is summoned to answer John Augier, gentleman, in an action of debt of six pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 12 Oct. 1637 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  43. 13v. William Jenet junior of Ely, butcher, is summoned to answer William March, gentleman, in an action of debt of four pounds relating to a bill of obligation of 18 Aug. 1623 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  44. 13v. Thomas Wittelsey of Chatteris, miller, is summoned to answer Richard Emmerson, gentleman, in an action of debt of 28 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 28 Oct. 1635 at Chatteris. The entry is incomplete.
  45. 14r. George Yorke of Sutton, yeoman, is summoned to answer Robert Peacock in an action of debt of 200 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 19 July 1643 at Sutton. The entry is incomplete.
  46. 14r. Arthur Taylor of Wisbech, gentleman, is summoned to answer Thomas Smyth, gentleman, in an action of debt of 20 pounds relating to the lease of 40 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Wisbech, 20 Mar. 1638. The entry is incomplete.
  47. 14v. Arthur Taylor of Wisbech, gentleman, is summoned to answer Samuel Pepys, gentleman, in an action of debt of 16 pounds relating to the lease of 70 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Elm, 20 Mar. 1638. The entry is incomplete.
  48. 14v. John Clarke of Ely, gentleman, is summoned to answer Thomas Pamplyn, gentleman, in an action of debt of 320 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 26 Sept. 1638 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.

Dates

  • Creation: 3 Sept. 15 Chas I [1639]

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

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Latin

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Membrane 1v. is blank.

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