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Pleas at Ely before Robert Bernard, 27 Sept. 1659

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E3/3/5

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  1. 1r. William Fisher of Wisbech esquire answered Elizabeth Edwards in an action of trespass on the case relating to a bequest of 1000 pounds made to Elizabeth in the will of her father, William Edwards, gentleman, deceased, and a sum of money owed to Fisher, 9 Oct. 1656 at Elm. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  2. 1v. James Sargeant of Parson’s Drive, husbandman, answered Jane Lack, widow, executrix of the will of Thomas Lack, in an action of trespass on the case that Sargeant was indebted in the sum of 12 pounds, six shillings and six pence, 21 Sept. 1658 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  3. 2r. John Snowe of Tydd St Giles, husbandman, answered Richard Browne in an action of trespass that on 25 Jun. 1659 his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass and hemp then growing in Browne’s close at Tydd St Giles, and destroyed seven [shepps] of bees and took away 40 pounds of weight of honey. To proceed to the next session.
  4. 2r. Philip Pedley of Sutton, gentleman, is summoned to answer Robert Ingerum in an action of debt of 40 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 2 Sept. 1652 at Sutton. Pedley fined; to pay costs and damages.
  5. 2v. George Whitehead of Wisbech, innholder, answered Henry Benyon, gentleman, in an action of trespass on the case that Whitehead was indebted in the sum of 58 shillings and eight pence for eight pounds weight of Spanish tobacco and one box, 11 Jan. 1654 at Ely. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  6. 3r. Robert Frost of Ely, butcher, answered Samuel Man in an action of trespass on the case that Frost was indebted in the sum of 13 pounds and ten shillings for two full steers, 10 May 1659 at Ely. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  7. 3r. Philip Hutchins of Haddenham, gentleman, and Thomas Curdo of Chatteris, yeoman, answered George Hill in an action of trespass that between 26 Feb and 20 Mar. 1657 their livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass, fodder and hay growing in Hill’s close at a place called Weany Fen causing damage. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  8. 3v. John Snowe of Tydd St Giles, husbandman, answered Richard Browne in an action of trespass on the case that on 25 Jun. 1659 his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in Browne’s close at Tydd St Giles causing damage. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  9. 3v. William Lambe of Littleport, yeoman, and Anne, his wife, called Anne Dunck of Littleport, widow, were summoned to answer Thomas Tucke in an action of debt of 96 pounds relating to a bond of obligation made by Anne before her marriage, 21 Sept. 1658. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  10. 4r. Robert [? Crofte] of Littleport, butcher, was summoned to answer Robert Measure, gentleman, in an action of trespass on the case in an action of account, 1 Sept. 1656 at Elm. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  11. 4r. William Williams of March, husbandman, answered William Abbitt in an action of trespass on the case relating to the sale of all the sheep in Williams’ possession at a price of six shillings each, 18 July 1659 at March. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  12. 4v. William Turkinton of Ely, boatwright, John Adkine of Ely, weaver, Francis Dench of Ely, cordwainer, John Piggott of Ely, chandler, and John Hewett of Littleport, husbandman, answered Edmund Pagg esquire in an action of trespass that they entered Pagg’s close at Littlelport, and took and rode away a gelding to the value of ten pounds, and kept the animal at Ely until Pagg paid a sum of 18 shillings to recover it, 26 Apr. 1659. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  13. 4v. Thomas Dickman of Littleport, husbandman, and Elizabeth, his wife, lately called Elizabeth Longe of Littleport, were summoned to answer Thomas Tuck in an action of debt of 16 pounds relating to a bond of obligation made by Elizabeth before her marriage, 21 Sept. 1658 at Littleport. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  14. 5r. William Sheppard of Wisbech, merchant, answered William Browne, gentleman, in an action of trespass on the case relating to the sale and supply of 21 coombs of oats for five shillings paid in hand and five pounds, 17 shillings and sixpence to be thereafter, 9 Feb. 1658 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  15. 5r. Michael Morsell of Wisbech, gentleman, answered Henry Fynneymore in an action of trespass that between 10 Aug and 1 Oct. 1658 his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in Fynneymore’s close at Wisbech causing damage. To proceed to the next session.
  16. 5v. John Bavin [?Banin] of Doddington, labourer, answered Stephen Stratton in an action of trespass on the case relating to the sale and supply of one pair of black boots and one pair of shoes, 1 Apr. 1656 at Doddington. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  17. 5v. William Cooke esquire complains against William Hunston, gentleman and an attorney of this court, in an action of debt of 40 pounds relating to a bill of obligation of 4 Jun. 1650 at Ely. Hunston fined; to pay costs and damages.
  18. 6r. Robert Edlin of Manea answered Nathaniel Cole, servant to Major Rainsborrow [William Rainsborowe], in an action of debt of three pounds, 23 Jun. 1657. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  19. 6r. Robert Edlinge, alias Edlin, of Manea, gentleman, answered Thomas Martin in an action of debt of 27 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 11 Sept. 1658 at Ely. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  20. 6v. Robert Edlinge of Manea, gentleman, answered James Edwards in an action of debt of 20 shillings, 7 Sept. 1658. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  21. 7r. Richard Baker and William Forrest were summoned to answer Joseph Fowler, gentleman, and John Chevill, in an action that on 9 Jun. 1659 they took and unjustly detained 12 rams, 118 wethers, 343 ewes, 283 lambs and 250 hog sheep belonging to Fowler and Chevill from a place called North Fen at Ely. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  22. 8r. Henry May of Upwell, husbandman, executor of the will of John Wooll, answered Jane Vincent, widow, and Samuel Vincent, executors of the will of John Vincent, in an action of trespass on the case that Wooll was indebted during his lifetime to John Vincent in the sum of 99 shillings and ten pence for diverse goods and wares, 10 Nov. 1657 at Upwell. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  23. 9r. Richard Olliver of Wisbech, butcher, alias Richard Olliver the elder, is summoned to answer Thomas Edwards, gentleman, in an action of debt of six pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 22 Sept. 1658 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  24. 9r. Thomas Seaman of Wisbech, baker, is summoned to answer William Delamore in an action of debt of 26 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 14 Apr. 1657 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  25. 9v. Edward Palmer of Wisbech, barber, is summoned to answer Samuel Fiddeman in an action of debt of 14 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 22 Sept. 1657 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  26. 9v. Godfrey Oliver of Downham, Norfolk, baker, is summoned to answer Simon Loake in an action of debt of 36 pounds relating to a bill of obligation of 22 July 1652 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  27. 10r. Samuel Fosse of Wisbech, oat-breaker, is summoned to answer John Gardner the younger in an action of debt of 15 pounds relating to a bond of obligation, 5 Nov. 1658 at Wisbech. Fosse fined; to pay costs and damages.
  28. 10r. John Stanton of Ely is summoned to answer George Glapthorne, Bailiff of the Liberty of the Isle of Ely, in an action of debt of 40 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 20 June 1656 at Elm. The entry is incomplete; no outcome stated.
  29. 10v. Thomas Walters of Wisbech, husbandman, is summoned to answer Anthony Hamond esquire in an action of debt of 100 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 19 Apr. 1658 at Wilburton. Walters fined; to pay costs and damages.
  30. 10v. Robert Levit of Ely, butcher, is summoned to answer Thomas Colpeper in an action of debt of 12 pounds, 13 shillings and four pence relating to the rent on a lease of two closes of pasture with appurtenances in Ely, 24 Mar. 1657. Levit fined; to pay costs and damages.
  31. 11r. William Fisher esquire of Wisbech is summoned to answer the Burgesses of the town of Wisbech in an action of debt of six pounds relating to an indenture made on 27 Feb. 1653 at Wisbech regarding the lease of nine acres of pasture with appurtenances in Leverington to Fisher. Fisher fined; to pay costs and damages.
  32. 11v. Nicholas Sanford of Wisbech, gentleman, is summoned to answer the Burgesses of the town of Wisbech in an action of debt of 55 shillings and 11 pence relating to an indenture dated 5 Apr. 1643 regarding the lease of 14 acres of land and pasture with appurtenances in Wisbech to Sanford. Sanford fined; to pay costs and damages.
  33. 12r. Anthony Sheppard of Wisbech, mercer, is summoned to answer Joseph James and William Leigh in an action of debt of 80 pounds which they lent Sheppard on 10 Sept. 1659 at Elm. James and Leigh fined.
  34. 12v. Robert Levit of Ely, butcher, is summoned to answer Thomas Willis, knight, in an action of debt of three pounds in an action of account, 20 Aug. 1659 at Ely. Levit fined; to pay costs and damages.
  35. 13r. Richard Parnell the elder of Upwell, husbandman, is summoned to answer Thomas Sheppard in an action of debt of [12 pounds] relating to a bond of obligation of 28 Sept. 1642 at Doddington. To proceed to the next session.
  36. 13r. Thomas Fairbancke of Isleham answered Thomas Champney in an action of trespass on the case that Fairbancke was indebted in the sum of 13 pounds and 15 shillings for three fat steers, 10 July 1659 at Ely. Fairbancke fined; to pay costs and damages.

Dates

  • Creation: 27 Sept. 1659

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