Common recoverys (documents)
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
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Pleas and gaol delivery before Nicholas Bacon and others at Ely, 26 Mar. 14 Eliz [1572]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/4/3
Scope and Contents
Membrane 1r.
Preamble: letters patent, writs of assize and gaol delivery commission. 1. Agnes Grene of Ely, spinster, is indicted that on 13 Jan. 1572 she feloniously took and carried away four pairs of sheets and one sheet to the value of nine shillings from the dwelling house of Edward Slowe at Ely. Not guilty. 2. Margaret Palmer of Ely, spinster, is indicted that on 8 Sept. 1571 she feloniously took and carried away a silver ring to the value of five pence from...
Dates:
26 Mar. 14 Eliz [1572]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North at Ely, 19 and 20 Eliz. [1577-1578], 1578
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/5/7
Scope and Contents
Ely, 20 Eliz [1578]: Pleas and gaol delivery before North. Membrane 1r.
Preamble: writs of assize and gaol delivery commission, both incomplete with dates left blank. There is no letters patent. 1. Cecilia Samuel of Wisbech, spinster, being pregnant and having given birth to a male child, is indicted that on 24 Jan. 1578 she assaulted the child, took him to a place called Castle Dike in Wisbech and feloniously threw the child in killing him. Guilty; to be hanged. ...
Dates:
19 and 20 Eliz. [1577-1578]; 1578
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pleas at Wisbech before Robert Bernard, 22 Sept. 1658
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E3/3/4
Scope and Contents
This roll lacks a formal heading; the date and place of sitting of the court is derived from non-contemporaneous label on roll. There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Common recovery: John Herne, gentleman, and William [? Blyth – surname obscured] relating to seven acres of land with appurtenances in Elm.
1v. Common recovery: Susan Aynger, widow, and Francis Hollie and Ursula, his wife,...
Dates:
22 Sept. 1658
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pleas before Charles Clarke at Wisbech, 6 Aug. 1733 and 12 Aug. 1734, 1734-08-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/2/12
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery. With the exception of the Commonwealth period (1652-9), this is the only roll in the series to be entirely in English - following the Proceedings in Courts of Justice Act, 1730 (effective from 1733), English became the obligatory language for written court records.
1r. Thomas Carter complains against John Suker of Sutton, yeoman, in an action of trespass on the case...
Dates:
6 Aug. 1733 and 12 Aug. 1734; 1734-08-12
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pleas before John Raby at Ely, 11 Apr. 7 Geo I [1721]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/2/6
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. John King, gentleman, brought a suit against Thomas Neale, gentleman, relating to a share or part of a messuage, an acre of land and nine acres of marshland with appurtenances in March. This is a common recovery.
1r. Final concord: Aungier Peacock, gentleman, plaintiff, and John Saukster and Susan, his wife, defendants, relating to a messuage, a barn...
Dates:
11 Apr. 7 Geo I [1721]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pleas before John Raby at Ely, 21 Mar. 5 Geo I [1719], pleas before John Raby [at Ely], 19 Apr. 6 Geo. I [1720], pleas before John Raby at Wisbech, 19 Sept. 7 Geo. I [1720] and pleas at Ely before John Raby, 31 Mar. 5 Geo. [1719] , 1719 - 1720
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/2/3
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery. This is the first roll.
1r. Thomas Charles Cadwall Adams Moore, gentleman, brought a suit against Nathaniel Brew, gentleman, relating to five acres of marshland in Whittlesey, Eastrea and Coates. This is a common recovery.
1v. Final concord: William Large, plaintiff, and Thomas Crosse and Anne, his wife, defendants, relating to a messuage, a barn or...
Dates:
1719 - 1720
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pleas before John Raby at Wisbech, 1 Oct. 4 Geo I [1717]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/2/2
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r.-v. Thomas Harris, cleric, brought a suit against David Waite, gentleman, relating to ten acres of land with appurtenances in Elm. This is a common recovery.
2r. Thomas Jones of Downham, cleric, answered John Leaford in an action of trespass that his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in Leaford’s close, one comprising a lot of 12...
Dates:
1 Oct. 4 Geo I [1717]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pleas before John Raby at Wisbech, 1 Sept. 5 Geo I [1718]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/2/4
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. William Nicholas and Matthew Hull complain against Thomas Jones of Downham, cleric, in an action of trespass that between 12 July 1718 and 6 Aug. following his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass and crops growing in a close belonging to Nicholas and Hull called Westmore at Downham causing damage. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
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Dates:
1 Sept. 5 Geo I [1718]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pleas before John Raby at Wisbech and Ely, 14 May 8 Geo I [1722], 15 Oct. 9 Geo I [1722], 4 June 9 Geo I [1723] and 14 Oct. 10 Geo I [1723], 15 Oct. 9 Geo I [1722], 4 June 9 Geo I [1723], 14 Oct. 10 Geo I [1723]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/2/8
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery. This roll contains records of four separate sittings.
1r. John Adams brought a suit against Martin Wilkin, gentleman, relating to a messuage, a barn or store-house, a stable, a garden, 30 acres of marshland with appurtenances in Wisbech. This is a common recovery.
1v. Thomas Mallabar, cleric, complains against Jeremiah Hunston of Wisbech St Peter, cleric, in an...
Dates:
14 May 8 Geo I [1722], 15 Oct. 9 Geo I [1722], 4 June 9 Geo I [1723] and 14 Oct. 10 Geo I [1723]; 15 Oct. 9 Geo I [1722]; 4 June 9 Geo I [1723]; 14 Oct. 10 Geo I [1723]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pleas before John Raby at Wisbech and Ely, 26 May 10 Geo. I [1724] and 5 Oct. 11 Geo I [1724], 1724-10-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/2/9
Scope and Contents
Wisbech, 26 May 10 Geo I [1724]. Pleas before John Raby, chief justice of the Isle of Ely. There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Charles King, gentleman, brought a suit against John King, gentleman, relating to 18 acres of marshland with appurtenances in Upwell. This is a common recovery.
1v. John Leeds complains against Robert Mewtas of Manea, gentleman, and Mary Mewtas of the same...
Dates:
26 May 10 Geo. I [1724] and 5 Oct. 11 Geo I [1724]; 1724-10-05
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pleas before Robert Bernard at Ely , 21 Apr. 1652
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E3/1/4
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Common recovery: John Davenport brought a suit against Richard Graunger relating to two messuages, two cottages, two gardens, seven acres of land, one acre of meadow, one acre of pasture and one acre of wood with appurtenances in Wimblington and Doddington.
1v. John Ellis of Tydd St Mary’s, Lincolnshire, husbandman, answered Edmund Halle in an action...
Dates:
21 Apr. 1652
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pleas before Robert Bernard at Wisbech, 19 Sept. 1654
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E3/2/1
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. John Garner junior, merchant, to answer Thomas Blaxley, and wife Elizabeth, in the matter of the sale at Leverington from Thomas to John of copyhold messuage and four acres in the manor of Gedney Abbott, in return for the discharge of a bond of £17 due to John Rix of Wisbech, which discharge was not done. Dated 2 Apr. 1654. Outcome: jury find in favour of...
Dates:
19 Sept. 1654
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Records and roll of pleas held within the Isle of Ely in the county of Cambridgeshire in the time of Bishop Richard [Cox], 1 – 8 Eliz. [1559-1566]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/4/2
Scope and Contents
This roll contains the records of multiple court sessions.
2r. William Bryan, esquire, John Hawkyns, gentleman, John Crosse, Robert Cayster, Richard Best, John Cottingham, Thomas Clerke and Thomas Johnson per their attorney present themselves against William Mobbe, William Cowerde, Roger Bussye, Thomas Thorpe and others in an action of [capturing or seizing animals]. Did not appear in court.
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Dates:
1 – 8 Eliz. [1559-1566]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).