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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 148 Collections and/or Records:
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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
Scope and Contents
Membrane 1r.
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
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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 Ely before Robert Bernard, Apr. 1658
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E3/3/3
Scope and Contents
The contents of this roll have not been examined owing to its poor physical condition.
Dates:
Apr. 1658
Conditions Governing Access:
Not available for consultation. Please contact repository.
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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:
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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
Scope and Contents
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
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 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
Scope and Contents
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]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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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]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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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]
Conditions Governing Access:
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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:
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Pleas before Edward Turnor and others at Ely, 27 Aug. 14 Chas II [1662]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/1/3
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. John Neale of WIsbech, grocer, is bound to answer Nathaniel Hunt in a plea of trespass on the case. Thomas Swaine of Wisbech, gentleman, and Richard Murley of Tydd St Giles, yeoman, act as surety.
1r. William Deering of London, cordwainer, is bound to answer Thomas Richinson in a plea of trespass and assault. Thomas Butty of Ely, potter, and Gabriel...
Dates:
27 Aug. 14 Chas II [1662]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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Pleas before Edward Turnor and others at Ely, 3 Apr. 13 Chas II [1661]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/1/2
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. John Humphrey of Sutton, butcher, answered William Bird in an action of trespass and assault that on 6 Mar. 1658 Humphrey’s dog attacked Bird at Sutton. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
1r. Thomas Richers of Ely, waterman, answered Thomas Tucke in an action of trespass on the case and breach of promise relating to four cart-loads of hay and...
Dates:
3 Apr. 13 Chas II [1661]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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Pleas before Edward Turnor and others at Ely, 4 Oct. 16 Chas II [1664]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/1/5
Scope and Contents
There is only one entry on this membrane. It is not clear if this is a stand-alone entry or if the membrane originally formed part of EDR E4/1/6.
1. William Cosier of Littleport, husbandman, answered Matthew [Wren], Bishop of Ely, in an action of trespass on the case relating to the possession of eight horses worth 30 pounds and four cows worth 20 pounds, 1 Mar. 1663 at Wisbech. Cosier fined; to pay costs and damages.
Dates:
4 Oct. 16 Chas II [1664]
Conditions Governing Access:
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Pleas before Edward Turnor and others at Ely, 4 Oct. 16 Chas II [1664]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/1/6
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery
1r. Final concord between Robert Welbey, gentleman, plaintiff, and John Crosse, gentleman, and Alice, his wife, defendants, relating to a messuage, three acres of land and two acres of pasture with appurtenances in Leverington.
1r. Final concord between Ralph Tenison, gentleman, plaintiff, and Towers Castell and Margaret, his wife, defendants, relating to...
Dates:
4 Oct. 16 Chas II [1664]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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Pleas before Edward Turnor and others at Wisbech, 3 Oct. 13 Chas II [1661]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/1/1
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Anthony Slade of King’s Lynn, Norfolk, merchant, is bound to answer Thomas Tuck in an action of trespass on the case. John [N] senior, gentleman, and Richard Cassell of Wisbech, yeoman, act as surety.
1r. John Fidling of Tydd St Mary, Lincolnshire, butcher, is bound to answer Peter Child in an action of trespass on the case. John Boyse of Wisbech,...
Dates:
3 Oct. 13 Chas II [1661]
Conditions Governing Access:
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Pleas before Edward Turnor and others at Wisbech, 2 Sept. 15 Chas II [1663]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/1/4
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Thomas Sparrow of Isleham, woollen draper, is bound to answer William Hunston, gentleman, in an action of trespass on the case. John Piggot of Wisbech, innkeeper, and Anthony Rathel of Wisbech, oat-breaker, act as surety.
1r. William Bourne of March, gentleman, is bound to answer Edmund Williamson esquire in an action of trespass on the case. John...
Dates:
2 Sept. 15 Chas II [1663]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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Pleas before Edward Turnor and others at Wisbech, 22 Aug. 18 Chas II [1666]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/2/2
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Final concord: John Bowes, gentleman, plaintiff, and Anne Cranford, spinster, defendant, relating to a share of two messuages, a garden, an orchard, 14 acres and three rods of arable land in Ely, Thetford and Stretham.
1r. Final concord: Robert Brady, Doctor of Divinity, and Robert Stevens, gentleman, plaintiffs, and Henry Chappell and Margaret, his...
Dates:
22 Aug. 18 Chas II [1666]
Conditions Governing Access:
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Pleas before Edward Turnor at Ely, 10 Apr. 18 Chas II [1666]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/2/2a
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Final concord: George Allen, plaintiff, and Thomas [Finge] and Thomasina [or Tamsin], his wife, defendants, relating to a messuage and a garden with appurtenances in Haddenham.
1r. Final concord: Robert Pulter, plaintiff, and Timothy Tubbs and Winifred, his wife, defendants, relating to a messuage with appurtenances in Wisbech.
1r....
Dates:
10 Apr. 18 Chas II [1666]
Conditions Governing Access:
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Pleas before Edward Turnor at Ely, 18 Aug. 20 Chas II [1668]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/2/4
Scope and Contents
This roll does not have a formal heading; the date and setting of the court is derived from non-contemporaneous label on outer membrane. There is no gaol delivery.
1r. John Fowler of Chettisham, yeoman, is summoned to answer Elizabeth Anson, widow, executor of the will of William Anson, lately her husband, deceased, in an action of debt of 40 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 16 Oct. 1655...
Dates:
18 Aug. 20 Chas II [1668]
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Pleas before Edward Turnor at Ely, 28 Aug. 20 Chas II [1668]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/2/5
Scope and Contents
This roll, which comprises a single membrane is probably part of EDR E4/2/4 which itself lacks a formal heading. This single membrane has historically been treated as a separate entity and was accordingly assigned a separate classmark.
1r. Final concord: William Aungier junior, plaintiff, and William Aungier senior and Grace, his wife, defendants, relating to three messuages, 18 acres of land, 7...
Dates:
28 Aug. 20 Chas II [1668]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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Pleas before Edward Turnor at Ely, 10 Aug. 22 Chas II [1670]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/3/2
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Final concord: Matthew Laxton, plaintiff, and James Wilcock and Helen, his wife, defendants, relating to 11 acres of marsh land with appurtenances in Upwell.
1r. Final concord: Paul Gotobed, plaintiff, and Richard Genoway and Mary, his wife, defendants, relating to a share of a messuage with appurtenances in Stretham.
1r. Final...
Dates:
10 Aug. 22 Chas II [1670]
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Pleas before Edward Turnor at Wisbech, 25 Sept. 19 Chas II [1667]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/2/3
Scope and Contents
This roll does not have a formal heading; the date and setting of the court is derived from the first entry. There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Final concord: Anthony Balam esquire, plaintiff, and John Lack, and William Blackborne and Jane, his wife, defendants, relating to three messuages, three cottages, two acres of pasture and 20 acres of fen land with appurtenances in Wisbech.
...
Dates:
25 Sept. 19 Chas II [1667]
Conditions Governing Access:
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Pleas before Edward Turnor at Wisbech, 18 Aug. 21 Chas II [1669]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/3/1
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Final concord: Robert Holmes, gentleman, plaintiff, and John Gardner junior and Elizabeth, his wife, relating to an acre of marsh with appurtenances in Leverington.
1r. Final concord: Mark Le Pla, gentleman, plaintiff, and Nicholas Bennet and Anne, his wife, and John Smith and Eleanor, his wife, and John Buntung and Rachel, his wife, defendants,...
Dates:
18 Aug. 21 Chas II [1669]
Conditions Governing Access:
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Pleas before Francis North at Ely, 12 Sept. 23 Chas II [1671]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/3/3
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Final concord: William Prettiman, cleric, plaintiff, and Thomas Prettiman and Mary, his wife, defendants, relating to 12 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Upwell, Outwell and Elm.
1r. Final concord: William Thickpenny and Robert Thickpenny, plaintiffs, and Thomas Tuck and Mary, his wife, defendants, relating to ten acres of marsh with...
Dates:
12 Sept. 23 Chas II [1671]
Conditions Governing Access:
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