Defamation
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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 at Ely, 10 Apr. 18 Chas II [1666]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/2/1
Scope and Contents
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
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 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
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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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From the Fonds:
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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, 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:
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/E4/1/6
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:
From the Fonds:
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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 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]
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]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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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.
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Dates:
25 Sept. 19 Chas II [1667]
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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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:
From the Fonds:
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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:
From the Fonds:
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Pleas before Francis North at Ely, 16 Sept. 25 Chas II [1673]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E4/3/4
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Final concord: Thomas Grouse, gentleman, and Thomas Skeff, plaintiffs, and Joseph Healy and Margaret, his wife, defendants, relating to two messuages, six acres of land, eight acres of pasture and seven acres of marsh land with appurtenances in Newton and Leverington.
1r. Final concord: Charles Gotobed, plaintiff, and Thomas Odee and Elizabeth, his...
Dates:
16 Sept. 25 Chas II [1673]
Conditions Governing Access:
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Pleas before James Montagu at Wisbech, 12 Apr. 11 William III [1699]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/1/2
Scope and Contents
This roll contains a second formal heading on membrane 2: Pleas in the Court of record at Wisbech before James Montagu. There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Final concord: Thomas Sumpter, Henry Knowles, Charles Gerbow and William [Flether], plaintiffs, and John King, gentleman, and Mary, his wife, William Hodson and Anne, his wife, and James Brew and Alice, his wife, defendants, relating to 60 acres of...
Dates:
12 Apr. 11 William III [1699]
Conditions Governing Access:
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Pleas before John Bramston at Ely, 4 Oct. 7 Chas I [1631]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E2/1/6
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Richard Gunton of Sutton, husbandman, answered Thomas Gunton in an action of trespass that between 1 Apr. 1631 and 18 July following his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in three separate closes belonging to Thomas Gunton, namely [Manamandole], [a two manmath] and [a four manmath], causing damage. There is discussion of the place and ownership of...
Dates:
4 Oct. 7 Chas I [1631]
Conditions Governing Access:
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Pleas before John Bramston at Ely, 24 Apr. 9 Chas I [1633]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E2/1/8
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. John Daye of Ely, labourer, is summoned to answer Richard Collyn in an action of debt of 40 shillings relating to the sale and supply of 40 dozen [loaves of] bread, 20 Feb. 1632 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
1r. William Walker of Ely, miller, answered William Overton, executor of the will of John Paske deceased, in an action of debt of 40 shillings...
Dates:
24 Apr. 9 Chas I [1633]
Conditions Governing Access:
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Pleas before John Bramston at Ely, 18 Sept. 9 Chas I [1633]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E2/1/9
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Edward Ambrye of March, yeoman, answered John Holland in an action of trespass and assault that on 1 July 1632 he assaulted Holland at March. The entry is incomplete.
1r. [?Roke] Dawson of Wisbech, tailor, answered Alice Pigg in an action of trespass and assault that on 12 June 1633 he assaulted Pigg at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
...
Dates:
18 Sept. 9 Chas I [1633]
Conditions Governing Access:
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Pleas before John Bramston at Ely, 9 Apr. 10 Chas I [1634]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E2/2/1
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Nicholas Barker of Wisbech, yeoman, answered Thomas Tegoe in an action of debt of six pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 1 June 1629 at Wisbech. Barker fined; to pay costs and damages.
1r. It was ordered that the Bailiff of the Liberty take Richard Gillun of Grandley, yeoman, to answer Nicholas Barker in an action of trespass on the case....
Dates:
9 Apr. 10 Chas I [1634]
Conditions Governing Access:
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Pleas before John Bramston at Ely, 28 July 11 Chas I [1635]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E2/2/2
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. John Thickpenney of Ely, yeoman, is summoned to answer John Brasbone, public notary, in an action of debt of eight pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 24 Apr. 1633 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
1r. Richard Dunckley of Littleport, waterman, is summoned to answer Edward Alexander in an action of debt of six pounds relating to a bond of...
Dates:
28 July 11 Chas I [1635]
Conditions Governing Access:
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Pleas before John Bramston at Ely, 1 Apr. 11 Chas I [1635]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E2/2/4
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Samuel Daveys of Upwell, felt-maker, alias Davye, is summoned to answer Robert Wilkes esquire in an action of debt of 20 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 6 May 1634 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
1r. Thomas Tuck of Ely, alias of Chesterton, butcher, is summoned to answer Hugh Pratt, gentleman, in an action of debt of 18 pounds relating...
Dates:
1 Apr. 11 Chas I [1635]
Conditions Governing Access:
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