Benefit of clergy
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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
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Pleas and gaol delivery before Edward Flowerdew and others at Ely, 31 Mar. 27 Eliz. [1585]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/6/7
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Membrane 1r.
Preamble: writ of assizes and gaol delivery commission. Membrane 1v.1. Patrick Whightman, alias Whighthand, of Aulesley [Allesley], Warwickshire, tailor, is indicted that on 1 Feb. 1585 at Wisbech he feloniously took and carried away one chain of gold to the value of twenty pounds from [?Raymond] Fitch, gentleman. Guilty; allowed benefit of clergy. 2. John Fyndownyng of Upwell, labourer, is indicted that on 20 Sept. 1584 at Outwell he...
Dates:
31 Mar. 27 Eliz. [1585]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before Edward Flowerdew, [Roger] North and others at Wisbech, 4 Aug. 27 Eliz. [1585] and 5 Mar. 28 Eliz. [1586], 1586-03-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/6/8
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Pleas and gaol delivery before Flowerdew, North and others at Wisbech, 5 Mar. 28 Eliz [1586]Membrane 1r. Preamble: letters patent, writ of assizes and gaol delivery commission.Membrane 1v.1. Henry Rayner of Outwell, labourer, is indicted that on 9 Oct. 1585 at Outwell he feloniously took and drove off a brown bull worth 40 shillings from John Watson and on the same day he feloniously took and drove off a black brown bull worth three pounds...
Dates:
4 Aug. 27 Eliz. [1585] and 5 Mar. 28 Eliz. [1586]; 1586-03-05
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Pleas and gaol delivery before Francis Gawdy and others at Ely, 3 Sept. 3 Jas I [1605]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/8/7
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Membrane 1r.: Preamble: letters patent [blank]; writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission.
1r. Robert Tompson of Ely, labourer, is indicted that on 20 Apr. 1605 he feloniously stole, took and drove 28 ewes worth three shillings each and 14 lambs worth two shillings each from Thomas Steward, knight, at Ely. Not guilty.
1r. Edward Doughtie of Stretham, labourer, and John Goodgame of...
Dates:
3 Sept. 3 Jas I [1605]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before Henry Hobart and others at Ely, 20 July 6 Jas I [1608]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/9/1
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Preamble: letters patent; writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission.
1r. Alice Elmer of Whittlesey, spinster, is indicted that on 25 Aug. 1607 she feloniously stole, took and carried away 24 hemp sheaves to the value of ten pence from Edward Whyte at Whittlesey. Not guilty.
1v. William Fynch of Haddenham, labourer, is indicted that on 29 Dec. 1607 he assaulted and wounded William...
Dates:
20 July 6 Jas I [1608]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Henry] North and others at Ely and pleas before Thomas Athowe at Wisbech , 10 Apr. 19 Jas I [1621] and 7 Aug. 19 Jas I [1621], 1621-08-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/9/8
Scope and Contents
Ely, 10 Apr. 19 Jas I [1621]: Pleas and gaol delivery before [Henry] North and others. Preamble: letters patent; writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission.
1r. Richard Joyce of Whappled [?Whaplode], Lincolnshire, labourer, is indicted that on 31 Mar. 1621 he feloniously stole, took and led away three steers worth ten pounds and one heifer worth 40 shillings from John Hobson at Wisbech. Guilty;...
Dates:
10 Apr. 19 Jas I [1621] and 7 Aug. 19 Jas I [1621]; 1621-08-07
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Henry] North and others at Wisbech, 1 Sept. 11 Jas I [1613]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/9/5
Scope and Contents
Preamble: letters patent; writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission.
1r. Sylvester Taverner of Wisbech, labourer, and John Taverner of Wisbech, labourer, are indicted that they assaulted and murdered Richard Reynton, gentleman, at Wisbech. Sylvester inflicted a mortal wound to Reynton’s stomach with an unsheathed sword, helped and abetted by John. Sylvester not guilty of murder but guilty of...
Dates:
1 Sept. 11 Jas I [1613]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before Henry North and others at Wisbech and Ely, 5 Apr. 3 Jas I [1605] and 27 Aug. 2 Jas I [1604] , 1604-08-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/8/6
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Wisbech, 5 Apr. 3 Jas I [1605]: Pleas and gaol delivery before North and others. Preamble: letters patent; writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission.
1r. Robert Grymey of Newton, labourer, is indicted that on 3 Jan. 1605 he feloniously stole, took and led away a grey horse worth 40 shillings from William Westall at Newton. Not guilty.
1r. Robert Preston of Sutton, labourer, is...
Dates:
5 Apr. 3 Jas I [1605] and 27 Aug. 2 Jas I [1604] ; 1604-08-27
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Pleas and gaol delivery before John Popham and others at Wisbech and Ely, 12 Aug. 43 Eliz. [1601], 7 Apr. 43 Eliz. [1601] and 12 Aug. 42 Eliz. [1600] , 1601-04-07, 1600-08-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/8/4
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Wisbech, 12 Aug. 43 Eliz. [1600]: Pleas and gaol delivery before Popham and others. Preamble: letters patent; writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission.
1r. Richard Armes of March, labourer, is indicted that on 16 June 1601 he feloniously stole, took and carried away a net worth one shilling from Robert Pynder at March. Not guilty.
1r. William Smyth of Leverington, labourer, is...
Dates:
12 Aug. 43 Eliz. [1601], 7 Apr. 43 Eliz. [1601] and 12 Aug. 42 Eliz. [1600] ; 1601-04-07; 1600-08-12
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Pleas and gaol delivery before John Savile and others at Ely, 16 July 4 Jas I [1606]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/8/8
Scope and Contents
Preamble: letters patent; writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission.
1r. John Chichely of Ely, labourer, is indicted that on 20 Jan. 1606 he feloniously stole, took and drove two ewes worth four shillings each from John Rutterpide, four wethers worth six shillings each from William Cropwell, four wethers worth five shillings each and eight ewes worth four shillings each from Thomas Jepson, three...
Dates:
16 July 4 Jas I [1606]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before John Spurling and others at Ely, 21 July 1 Jas I [1603]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/8/5
Scope and Contents
Preamble: writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission.
1r. Henry Blande of Ely, labourer, is indicted that on 30 Oct. 1602 he feloniously stole and drove a brown cow worth 20 shillings and a brown heifer worth 20 shillings from Thomas Harryson at Ely. Not guilty.
1r. Thomas Plumber of Wisbech, husbandman, is indicted that on 31 Oct. 1602 he feloniously stole and drove a ram worth...
Dates:
21 July 1 Jas I [1603]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before John Spurling and others at Ely, 13 Mar. 35 Eliz. [1593], 16 July 35 Eliz. [1593] and 24 Oct. 35 Eliz. [1593], and 21 Mar. 36 Eliz. [1594] and 5 July 36 Eliz. [1594], 1593-07-16, 1593-10-24, 1594-03-24, 1594-07-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/7/5
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Ely, 21 Mar. 36 Eliz. [1594]: Pleas and gaol delivery before Spurling and others. Preamble: letters patent; writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission.
1r. John Hamond of Ely, baker, and William Grene of Ely, joiner, are indicted that on 4 Mar. 1591 they feloniously burgled the dwelling house of Richard Lawrence of Ely at about the hour of 11pm, assaulted Lawrence and took and carried away 18 pounds...
Dates:
13 Mar. 35 Eliz. [1593], 16 July 35 Eliz. [1593] and 24 Oct. 35 Eliz. [1593], and 21 Mar. 36 Eliz. [1594] and 5 July 36 Eliz. [1594]; 1593-07-16; 1593-10-24; 1594-03-24; 1594-07-05
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Pleas and gaol delivery before John Spurling and others at Ely, 18 Mar. 42 Eliz. [1600]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/8/3
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Membrane 1r.: Pleas and gaol delivery before Spurling and others. Preamble: writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission.
1r. Hester [Esther] More of Downham, spinster, is indicted that on 1 Jan. 1600 she feloniously stole, took and carried away two pounds of hemp tare to the value of six pence, a linen sheet to the value of four pence and a pillow to the value of two pence from Margaret Muswyll at...
Dates:
18 Mar. 42 Eliz. [1600]
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Pleas and gaol delivery before Robert Shute, [Roger] North and others at Ely, 13 Apr. 29 Eliz. and 26 Sept. 29 Eliz. [1587], 1587-09-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/7/1
Scope and Contents
Ely, 13 Apr. 29 Eliz. [1587]: Pleas and gaol delivery before Shute and others. Preamble: letters patent, writ of assizes and gaol delivery commission.
1v. Robert Sole of Ely, labourer, William Duglas of Ely, labourer, and Richard Brytten of Ely, labourer, are indicted that on 10 Feb. 1587 he feloniously took and carried away eight hens worth ten pence from John Sheparde at Ely. Not guilty.
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Dates:
13 Apr. 29 Eliz. and 26 Sept. 29 Eliz. [1587]; 1587-09-26
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Pleas and gaol delivery before Roger North and others, 11 Aug. 32 Eliz. and 9 Mar. 33 Eliz. [1590-1591], 1591-03-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/7/4
Scope and Contents
Ely, 11 Aug. 32 Eliz. [1590]: Pleas and gaol delivery before North and others. Preamble: letters patent; writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission.
1r. Arthur Heynes of Whittlesey, labourer, is indicted that on 31 Dec. 1588 he feloniously took and carried away a swan worth three shillings from an unknown person at Whittlesey. Not guilty.
1v. Thomas Barret of March, labourer, is...
Dates:
11 Aug. 32 Eliz. and 9 Mar. 33 Eliz. [1590-1591]; 1591-03-09
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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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Membrane 1r.
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, 21 Sept. 28 Eliz [1586]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/6/9
Scope and Contents
Membrane 1r.
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, 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, 4 Aug. 21 Eliz. [1579]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/5/9
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Membrane 1r.
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 and Ely, 31 Aug. 38 Eliz. [1596] and undated [assumed to be 1596], 1596
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/8/2
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Pleas and gaol delivery before [Roger] North and others at Wisbech, 31 Aug. 38 Eliz. [1596].Membrane 1r. Preamble: letters patent; writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission. 1. Barbara Tompson of Ely, widow, is indicted that on 26 June 1596 she feloniously poisoned and murdered Henry Tompson and Richard Tompson at her dwelling house in Ely with pottage in a wooden dish containing a poison called white [monrye]. Confessed; to be hanged. 2. John...
Dates:
31 Aug. 38 Eliz. [1596] and undated [assumed to be 1596]; 1596
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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
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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
Scope and Contents
Membrane 1r.
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
Scope and Contents
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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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]
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