Personal debt
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North and others at Ely, 21 March 23 Eliz. [1581]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/6/1
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Preamble: letters patent, writ of assizes, gaol delivery commission etc. 1. Henry Grene of Sutton, labourer, is indicted that on 6 Oct. 1580 he feloniously took and carried away a bowl of milk to the value of three pence from the house of George Bunton at Sutton. Not guilty. Membrane 1v. 2. Edmund Boyce of Stretham, labourer, is indicted that on 5 Sept. 1580, he feloniously took and carried away a purse with 20 pence and four pounds in...
Dates:
21 March 23 Eliz. [1581]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North and others at Ely, 3 April 26 Eliz. [1584]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/6/5
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Preamble: writ of assizes, gaol delivery commission etc. Membrane 1v. 1. John Goodwyn of Wisbech, labourer, and [Katherine] Washwhight of Wisbech, spinster, are indicted that on 19 July 1583 at Wisbech they feloniously took and carried away a purse with one pence and 32 shillings in numbered money and four gold rings to the value of 50 shillings from Henry Pulter, gentleman. Not guilty. 2. Ellen [Keyiner] of Ely, spinster, is indicted that...
Dates:
3 April 26 Eliz. [1584]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North and others at Ely, 4 Aug. 26 Eliz. [1584]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/6/6
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Preamble: letters patent, writ of assizes, gaol delivery commission. Membrane 1v.1. Peter White of Ely, labourer, is indicted that on 29 Apr. 1583 at Ely he feloniously took and carried away a skiff [boat] to the value of 28 shillings from Henry Nicholson. Not guilty. 2. Thomas Mothy of Wisbech, labourer, is indicted that on 6 May 1584 at Wisbech he feloniously took and carried away seven shillings in numbered money of goods and chattels of...
Dates:
4 Aug. 26 Eliz. [1584]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North and others at Ely, 21 Sept. 28 Eliz [1586]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/6/9
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Preamble: letters patent, writ of assizes and gaol delivery commission. 1. Thomas Moone of Wisbech, butcher, is indicted that on 25 June 1586 at Wisbech he feloniously took and led away a bay horse worth three pounds from Richard Kyrman. Not guilty. Membrane 1v.2. John Hamond of Ely, baker, is indicted that on 15 June 1585 at Haddenham he feloniously took and carried away a coulter [a plough share] from Henry Peverell, and on the same day...
Dates:
21 Sept. 28 Eliz [1586]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North and others at Ely and Wisbech, 26 March 25 Eliz. [1583] and 6 July 25 Eliz. [1583], 1583-07-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/6/4
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Pleas and gaol delivery at Ely, 26 March 25 Eliz. [1583]Membrane 1r.
Preamble: writ of assizes and gaol delivery commission.Membrane 1v. 1. Margaret Jackson of Ely, spinster, is indicted that on 7 Oct. 1582 at Ely she feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels from Mary Harryson worth two pence and two shillings and three pence in numbered money. Not guilty. 2. Thomas Breamly of Wisbech, husbandman, is indicted that on 23 March 1583...
Dates:
26 March 25 Eliz. [1583] and 6 July 25 Eliz. [1583]; 1583-07-16
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North and others at Ely and Wisbech, 27 Mar. 31 Eliz. and 5 Aug. 31 Eliz. [1589], 1589-08-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/7/3
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Ely, 27 Mar. 31 Eliz. [1589]: Pleas and gaol delivery before North and others. Membrane 1r.: Preamble: letters patent; writ of assizes. Membrane 1v.: gaol delivery commission.
1v. Elizabeth Taylor of Wisbech, spinster, being pregnant and having given birth to a male child, is indicted that on 24 Sept. 1588, she took him to a place called Castle Dike in Wisbech and feloniously threw the child in,...
Dates:
27 Mar. 31 Eliz. and 5 Aug. 31 Eliz. [1589]; 1589-08-05
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North and others at Wisbech, 18 Sept. 14 Eliz [1572]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/4/4
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Preamble: letters patent, writs of assize and gaol delivery commission. 1. Richard Rynger of Wisbech, labourer, is indicted that on 22 Apr. 1572 he broke and entered the close of Robert Palmer at Wisbech and feloniously took and drove a ewe worth three shillings belonging to John Parker. Not guilty. 2. Henry Cooke of Witchford, husbandman, is indicted that on 23 Nov. 1571 he feloniously took and carried away a fore-horse halter to the value of six pence...
Dates:
18 Sept. 14 Eliz [1572]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North and others at Wisbech, 28 July. 15 Eliz [1573]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/4/6
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Preamble: letters patent, writs of assize and gaol delivery commission. 1. Thomas Wylkynnes of Haddenham, labourer, is indicted that on 27 Mar. 1573 he broke and entered the close and house of Robert Reynold at Haddenham, and feloniously took and carried away 20 pence in numbered money held in a bladder [purse]. Not guilty. 2. Thomas Bosworthe of Wisbech, weaver, and Thomas Blande of Wisbech, labourer, are indicted that on 1 May 1573 they feloniously...
Dates:
28 July. 15 Eliz [1573]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North and others at Wisbech, 4 Aug. 21 Eliz. [1579]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/5/9
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The preamble is left blank. Membrane 1v. 1. Christopher Johnson, alias Barker, of the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, is indicted that on 8 Apr. 1579 he feloniously took and carried away a grey gelded horse worth four pounds, a red saddle worth five shillings and a black stud bridle worth 12 pence from Christopher Kylbecke senior at Wisbech. Guilty; to be hanged. 2. Richard Robinson of Islington, Norfolk, labourer, is indicted that on 30 Apr....
Dates:
4 Aug. 21 Eliz. [1579]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North and others at Wisbech, 11 July 23 Eliz. [1581]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/6/2
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Preamble: letters patent, writ of assizes, gaol delivery commission. 1. John Chrystyan of Coveney, cleric, is indicted that on 17 June 1581 at Coveney he feloniously took and carried away two hurdles [in English herdelles] to the value of twenty pence and eight poles [in English pooles] to the value of four pence from Nicholas Bugg. Not guilty. Membrane 1v. 2. Robert Mychell of Whittlesey, husbandman, is bailed. Radulph [Ralph] Graye of...
Dates:
11 July 23 Eliz. [1581]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North at Ely, 6 Apr. 16 Eliz. [1574]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/5/1
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Membrane 1r. Preamble: letters patent, writs of assize and gaol delivery commission. 1. George Webbe of Hockwold-cum-Wilton, Norfolk, is indicted that on 14 Oct. 1573 he feloniously took and drove off seven cows worth twenty shillings [each], three heifers worth twenty shillings [each] and a black steer worth twenty shillings from Richard Cannam at Wisbech. Guilty; pled benefit of clergy but found to be illiterate; to be hanged. Membrane 1v. ...
Dates:
6 Apr. 16 Eliz. [1574]
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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
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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
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North at Wisbech, 3 Aug. 16 Eliz. [1574]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/5/2
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Preamble: letters patent, writs of assize and gaol delivery commission. 1. Francis Craforde of Hull, Yorkshire, gentleman, is indicted that on 12 Apr. 1574 he feloniously took and carried away a silk purse worth five shillings with three pounds, five shillings and four pence from the person of Thomas Bulwarde. Guilty; to be hanged. 2. Mary Taylor of Littleport, spinster, is indicted that on 13 June 1575 she assaulted John Peane at Littleport causing...
Dates:
3 Aug. 16 Eliz. [1574]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North, Robert Shute and others at Ely, 4 Apr. 30 Eliz. and 19 Sept. 30 Eliz. [1588], 1588-09-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/7/2
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Ely, 4 Apr. 30 Eliz. [1588]: Pleas and gaol delivery before North and others. Preamble: letters patent and writ of assizes.
1v. Alice Wilcockes of Doddington, spinster, is indicted that on 26 Feb. 1586 she practiced witchcraft on a goose belonging to Thomas Homes of Doddington causing it to die and that on 20 Apr. 1586 she practiced witchcraft on a black cow belonging to Thomas Westrawe of...
Dates:
4 Apr. 30 Eliz. and 19 Sept. 30 Eliz. [1588]; 1588-09-19
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Pleas at Ely, 10 Apr. 18 Chas II [1666]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/2/1
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There is no heading or preamble on this roll. The details of date and sitting of court are assumed from non-contemporaneous label on outer membrane of roll. There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Joseph Fowler of Chettisham, yeoman, is summoned to answer John Roper, gentleman, in an action of debt of eight pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 29 Apr. 1665 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
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Dates:
10 Apr. 18 Chas II [1666]
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Pleas at Ely, 2 August 24 Eliz. [1582]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/6/3
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The usual preamble [writ of assizes, letters patent and gaol delivery commission] is lacking. 1. Thomas Granger of March, labourer, is bound to answer a plea of trespass from Robert Atkynson. John Shepharde of March, husbandman, acts as surety. 2. William [Gaby] of Wisbech, husbandman, is bound to answer a plea of debt from William Damporte. John Thomasyn of Parson Drove, yeoman, acts as surety. 3. Geoffrey Watson of Lutton, Lincolnshire,...
Dates:
2 August 24 Eliz. [1582]
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Pleas at Ely, 22 Sept. 17 Chas I [1641]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E2/3/5
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This roll lacks a formal heading; the session is assumed to before John Godbolt. There is no gaol delivery.
1r. William Wallwyn of King’s Lynn, Norfolk, waterman, answered John Grummer in an action of trespass on the case relating to the sale and supply of 15000 tiles, 3000 bricks and 100 roof tiles, 4 July 1636 at Ely. To proceed to jury trial.
1v. John Grummer of Ely, yeoman,...
Dates:
22 Sept. 17 Chas I [1641]
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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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There is no gaol delivery.
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.
1v. James Sargeant of Parson’s...
Dates:
27 Sept. 1659
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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
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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
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Pleas before Arthur Branthwayt at Ely, 16 July 13 Anne [1714]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/1/8
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There is a contemporary index to the cases affixed to the first membrane. There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Final concord: Thomas Marsh, plaintiff, and Jonas Aungier and Martha, his wife, relating to a messuage, [?text obscured] and an orchard with appurtenances in Ely. [Part of the text in this entry is obscured by an index affixed to this membrane.]
1r. Final concord: Thomas Carter,...
Dates:
16 July 13 Anne [1714]
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Pleas before Arthur Branthwayt at Ely, 1 Jun. 1 Geo I [1715]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/1/8a
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There is a contemporary index to the cases affixed to the first membrane. There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Final concord: John Ayres, John Sutton and John Matthews, plaintiffs, and John Whiting and Anne, his wife, and John Newman and Elizabeth, his wife, defendants, relating to a messuage and 22 acres of marsh land with appurtenances in Wimblington and Chatteris.
1r. Final concord: Richard...
Dates:
1 Jun. 1 Geo I [1715]
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Pleas before Arthur Branthwayt at Ely, 27 Sept. 2 Geo I [1715]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/1/9
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There is a contemporary index to the cases affixed to the first membrane. There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Final concord: Robert Collison, plaintiff, and Thomas Bruce and Margaret, his wife, defendants, relating to nine acres of marsh land with appurtenances in Littleport.
1r. Final concord: Isaac Jackson, plaintiff, and Martha Bentley, widow, and William Bentley, defendants,...
Dates:
27 Sept. 2 Geo I [1715]
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Pleas before Arthur Branthwayt at Wisbech, 15 May 5 Anne [1706]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/1/7
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Writ [final concord]: John Curtis and Margaret, his wife, on the one side, and Hannah Soule, spinster, on the other side concerning 12 acres of marsh land with appurtenances in Chatteris.
1r. Richard Mose of Wisbech, yeoman, answered Andrew Harrold in an action of trespass that between 10 Apr. 1704 and 20 Sept. following his livestock trampled and...
Dates:
15 May 5 Anne [1706]
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Pleas before Arthur Branthwayt at Wisbech, 4 Sept. 3 Geo I [1716]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/1/10
Scope and Contents
There is a contemporary index to the cases affixed to the first membrane. There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Final concord: John Lumpkin and Nicholas Lumpkin, plaintiffs, and John Tayler and Alice, his wife, and William [?text obscured] and Sarah, his wife, defendants, relating to ten acres of land and 19 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Newton. [Some of the text in this entry is obscured by the...
Dates:
4 Sept. 3 Geo I [1716]
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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
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