C78/50-59
C78/50
1.
7 Feb.
21 Eliz
Thomas Symes of Chard, Som, merchant v. John Baylye of Chard. Lease of land
belonging to manor of Chard, held of bishop of Bath and Wells.
2.
3 Feb.
21 Eliz
John Bayspoole and Thomas Jenkynson of Norf, gents v. Agnes Gascoigne of
Norwich, widow. Loan from Agnes Gascoigne to Edward Spanye and ensuing
litigation v. the plaintiffs as Spanye's executors.
3.
7 Feb.
21 Eliz
Lewis Avan of Marshfield, Monm, gent v. William Morgan. Messuage and land in
Marshfield, late of Lewis Jevan of Michaelstone, Monm, husbandman.
4.
9 May
21 Eliz
Matthew Knyveton of Staffs, gent v. Thomas Pygott, esq and Valentine Pygott, gent.
Manor and advowson of the rectory of Loughton, Bucks. Dismission.
5.
30 June
21 Eliz
William Playters, esq and wife Thomasine and Thomas Tyrrell v. Edmund Churche,
gent and Margaret Bradbury, now wife of John Danyell, esq. Manors of North
Benfleet alias Coxsall and 'Scotts' [?Scott's Hall, in Canewden] and lands in Hockley
and Rawreth, Essex, late of Edmund Tyrrell, esq. Dismission.
6.
23 May
21 Eliz
John Morley, goldsmith of London v. Wolston Dixie, alderman of London Lease of
rectory of'Meldrath,Cambs, held of dean and chapter of Ely.
7.
29 Oct.
21 Eliz
Richard Sturman, Thomas Young and Thomas Chawikeley and other customary
tenants v. dean and chapter of St.Paul's London. Customs of the manor of. St Paul's
Walden, Herts, relating to heriots. Dismission.
8.
11 Nov.
21 Eliz
Charles Crofts, gent and wife Elizabeth v. Edmund Pyers, gent. Will and estate of
John Pyers, gent, father of plaintiff, Elizabeth. Lease of property in Northwold,
Wireham, Wretton and elsewhere in Norf.
9.
26 Oct.
21 Eliz
Rose Lowther of London, widow v. Thomas Dalton of Kingston upon Hull, gent.
Messuages and lands in Salthouse Lane, Kingston upon Hull, late of plaintiff's father,
William Graves of Howden, Yorks, gent .
10.
15 Nov.
18 Eliz
Thomas Stockwith of East Meon, Hants, gent v. Nicholas Wright. Purchase of a
copyhold in Riplington in East Jeon. Dismission.
11.
29 April
19 Eliz
John More of Wing, Bucks, gent v. Geoffrey Duckett. Obligation concerning goods
pawned to William Meredethe of London, gent, for the assurance of Alexander
Gest's debts .
12.
9 May
19 Eliz
Elizabeth Frere of London, widow v. Thomas Harmer, John Shotbolte, Richard
Pryor and others (named). Lease of lands in Little Munden, Herts, late of Robert
Colt of Aldenham, Herts. Dismission.
13.
29 April
19 Eliz
Giles Farre of Balsall, Warw, husbandman v. Peter Townsend of Tachbrook, Warw.
Property in Castle End, in Kenilworth, Warw, once the inheritance of Joan Parsons of
Bishop Tachbrook, dec, plaintiff's wife and defendants stepdaughter. Dismission.
14.
27 Jan.
20 Eliz
John Christmas, gent v. Katherine Audley, widow. Redemption of mortgage on
capital messuage called Master Christmas House, with appurtenances in parish of St.
James, Colchester, Essex.
15.
26 April
20 Eliz
William Warren of Herts, beerbrewer v. Thomas Brygham of Oxon, gent, Anthony
Brygham of London, gent, and William Place of London, yeoman. Messuage in
Watford, Herts, sold to plaintiff by Jonas Awdrye, ironmonger.
16.
12 Feb.
20 Eliz
George Younge, son of Thomas, archbishop of York v. George Leigh of Shrewsbury,
esq. Lands in Ruyton (Ryton), Kinnerley and Melverley, Salop, purchased by
archbishop and defendant from John, Lord Lumley.
17.
9 Feb.
21 Eliz
Thomas Talbott v. John Hodder and wife Chrispiane. Lands belonging to manor of
Broadmayne, Dors. An earlier (unredeemed) mortgage of the manor by William
West, Lord Delaware to plaintiff's brother William, now dec.
18.
23 Nov.
22 Eliz
Thomas Fayrepointe v. Richard Fayrepointe and Richard Foster. Customary
holdings of manor of Brampton Hunts; custom relating to descent of holdings; and
a will whereby William Foster willed his holdings to be sold to endow the free school
of Brampton .
19.
13 May
22 Eliz
Charles Jackson of Yorks, esq v. John Ramesden, gent. Return of bonds for money
which plaintiff claims to have repayed in form ordered by an earlier arbitration.
20.
4 June
22 Eliz
Francis Michell of Essex, gent and wife Jane v. John Braunche, alderman of London.
Partitions of the late Elizabeth Hamden's estate of the manors of Garnish Hall and
Gregories, the rectory of Theydon Garnon and other lands in They don Garnon,
Theydon Bois and Theydon Mount, Essex, between her three daughters, one the
plaintiff, Jane and another, the defendant's deceased wife, Ellen.
21.
24 Nov.
23 Eliz
Simon Hockett v. Thomas Monday and John White. Custody of the body of the
infant Joan Crooke and of her copyhold inheritance in manor of Highclere and
Burghclere, Hants.
22.
19 Nov.
20 Eliz
Richard Cary, gent v. John Mathew, gent. Manors of Grendon and Salterton [in
Woodbury], Devon, late of Thomas Cary of Cockington,, Devon, esq, dec.
[Damaged]
C78/51
1.
1 Feb.
17 Eliz
Thomas Fulthurst of Glenfield, Leics, gent and wife Alice v. Richard Reynolds,
Nicholas Ledington, Paul Jefferye and others (named). Lease of five messuages in St.
Swithins London. Defendant Reynolds claims lease was extended for debt and sold
him by the sheriff.
2.
9 Feb
17 Eliz
Francis Shakerley of Greys Inn, esq. v. Edward Welshe. Conventual lease from
monastery of Sheen, Surrey, of manor, chapel and tithes of Ocle Lyre (Lyresocle),
Heref.
3.
10 May
17 Eliz
Two alleged orphan girls of Thomas Hoell's lineage v. Master, Wardens and
Company of Drapers. Claims to legacies under will of Thomas Hoell, merchant of
Seville and under a decree of 24 June 1 Eliz. See C 78/16/34, C 78/27/18.
4.
8 June
17 Eliz
Edward Golding v. George Golding. Lease of manor of Knighton [in Compton
Beauchamp], Berks.
5.
23 Nov.
18 Eliz
Anthony Allen, merchant of the Staple v. John Yate. Non payment of rent for a lease
of a mansion house with garden and orchard in St. Mary's Hospital [St. Mary Spital] in
parish of St. Botolph without Bishopsgate, London. Dealings over the export of wool
to Hamburg.
6.
27 Jan.
18 Eliz
Henry Roughye alias Roffye of Warnham, Sussex v. William Roughye. Customary
holding of the manor of Shell-wood [in Leigh], Surrey. Dismission.
7.
24 May
18 Eliz
Seyntes Rawlyns, widow, Edward Peck and wife Agnes and Margaret and Joan Smyth
v. Thomas Whetenhall. Two leases, lately belonging to female plaintiff’s father, John
Smyth, citizen and armourer of London, of a tenement and two shops, and of the
upper part of a messuage and another shop in St. Mary Woolchurch, London.
8.
25 May
18 Eliz
William Porter of Grantham, Lines, gent v. Thomas Ellis and Augustine Earle
Bonds for the payment of debts to Thomas Pratt of London, skinner and others.
Dismission.
9.
Nov.
17 Eliz
John Exeter and other customary tenants of the manor of Fremington, Devon v.
Richard Langdon, Thomas Symons, Simon Sloley and others (named). Validity of
plaintiffs’ grants and leases of their customary holdings. Purchase of the manor of
Fremington by Hugh Sloley, dec, and his devices to raise the money to do so.
10.
25 Nov.
18 Eliz
Anne Carpenter of Kingsham, Sussex, widow v. Thomas Hilles. Life interest in four
closes of pasture outside the south gate of Chichester, Sussex. Dismission.
11.
27 Nov.
19 Eliz
Thomas Poore and other church wardens of St. Olave, Southwark, Surrey (named) v.
Richard Glascock and wife Anne, James Burley and wife Joan, William Edwardes and
others (named). Issues of property in St. Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, Surrey willed
by Richard Dowsett, tallow chandler, to the company of tallow-chandlers in order that
they pay the churchwardens of St. Olaves money for a free school and for alms for
the poor.
12.
18 May
19 Eliz
Affabell Partich and wife Dionise v. Arthur Breame, esq. Customary holdings
belonging to the manor of East Ham, Essex.
13.
26 June
19 Eliz
Walter Whaley of Kingston on Hull, gent v. Nicholas Williams of Kenton, Devon.
Money owed by defendant from the sale of the plaintiff's wheat, barley and corn in
Devon. Grain values.
14.
25 Nov.
20 Eliz
Henry Chauncye of Gilston (Gedleston), Herts, esq, John Clerke of Eastwick, Herts,
yeoman and Henry Lee of London, gent v. Robert Ramston and Richard Goslyng.
Lease of lands in Chingford, Essex called Rayles and Fayre Mead Park.
15.
1 Feb.
20 Eliz
Richard Hardesforde of Felsted, Essex, husbandman v. Robert Clarke and John
Thurgood. Reversion of the late John Belcham's messuage and land in Felsted, Essex,
Dismission.
16.
8 Feb.
20 Eliz
Agnes Lorkin, widow v. John Lorkin. Lands and tenements called Michels, Gyles
and Hodes in Pembury, Kent.
17.
7 Feb.
20 Eliz
Richard Wytton of Metheringham, Lincs, yeoman v. Nicholas Pytcher, Christopher
Cowper and George Parke. Completion of a conveyance of two farms in
Metheringham, Lincs, part of the manor of Metheringham.
18.
3 Feb .
21 Eliz
Geoffrey Hamlyn of Broadwell, Oxon, husbandman and Robert and Simon, his sons
v. Dame Elizabeth, widow of Sir Hugh Pawlett. Completion of an agreement
between plaintiff and Ambrose Endall, miller, to convey Endall's customary messuage
and mill in the manor of Broadwell (Bradwell), Oxon to plaintiff.
19.
25 June
21 Eliz
George Wrighte of Matching, Essex, yeoman v. John Wrighte, William Clarke and
John Thurgood. Customary holding called Newlandes, with freehold and charter
lands belonging to it in the manor of 'Evesham Hall’ [?Housham Hall in Matching],
Essex.
20.
7 July
21 Eliz
Thomas Speede, servant of William, Lord Burghley v. Gerard Salvyne and Simon
Rede. Lease of a tenement and lands in Croxdale, Durh held of the dean and chapter
of Durham Cathedral.
21.
19 Oct.
21 Eliz
Customary tenants of the manor of Ackleton, Salop held of the manor of Worfield,
Salop v. Thomas Kynnersley, esq, lord of the manor of Ackleton. Customs of the
manor of Ackleton relating to fines for admittance to holdings and the lord's escheats.
An arbitration of 3 Eliz and the defendant's failure to make a written customary.
22.
1 Nov.
21 Eliz
John Hummerston of Fetheringham, Lincs, yeoman, Thomas and John Squire,
Richard Parke and others (named) v. Nicholas Pytcher, Christopher Couper and
George Parke. Completion of conveyances of farms in Metheringham, Lincs. Bill
recites bill and decree of Fytton v. Pytcher, see C 78/51/17, and claims that
defendants have also failed to assure certainlands (named) to them just as they failed
to do in Wytton's case.
23.
29 Oct.
21 Eliz
Edmund Dameron of Ipswich, Suff and John Dameron of Westerfield, Suff v.
Edmund Withipoll, esq. Admittance to a customary holding of the manor of Ipswich
Holy Trinity, Suff. The same to a moiety of other customary holdings of the manor.
Borough English and the fine demanded for failure to repair a holding.
24.
21 Nov.
22 Eliz
Geoffrey Askewghe of Kings Cliffe, Northants v. Henry and John Askewghe. Two
messuages, three tofts and lands in Great Ponton, Lincs. Dismission.
25.
4 May
22 Eliz
John Exeter and other customary tenants of manor of Fremington, Devon v.
Richard Langdon, Thomas Symons, Simon Stoley and others (named). Customary
holdings of the manor of Fremington. Arbitration gives details of certain holdings and
their rightful occupiers in Bickington, Ley and elsewhere in the manor. See C
78/51/9.
26.
29 Jan.
[22?] Eliz
Hugh Edge of Myddle, Salop v. John Wedgewood, gent and Ralph Wedgewood.
Customary holding called the Steel House with land and two water mills held of the
manor of Horton, Staffs. [Damaged]
C78/52
1.
27 Oct
13 Eliz
Richard and William Muskett and other tenants and inhabitants of Harleston, Suff
(named) v. Henry Muskett, yeoman, lord of the manor of Harleston. Rights of
copyholders to fell timber, lop, crop, and pasture beasts on commons. Cost of
sending two soldiers to Newhaven. Purchase of a close called Bromefield.
2.
15 Oct
13 Eliz
Richard Worseley, bastard son of Sir Robert Worseley v. Sir John Atherton.
Provisions for Worseley's bastard sons and daughters in the terms of an enfeoffment
to use of the manors of Coulton, Howthorpe and Hovingham, Yorks. Dismission.
3.
l4 June
14 Eliz.
Robert Collet of London, 'boyer' v. Anthony and Thomas Cole. Lease of the
manor and parsonage of Bourn, Cambs. Anthony Cole's debts to Bishop of Ely.
4.
28 Nov
14 Eliz
William Crowther, citizen and clothworker of London and wife Katherine v. Ipolyto
Lynnett, Hugh Stokeley and others. Customary holdings belonging to the manors of
Hackney and Stepney, Midd. Recital of an earlier chancery order. Dismission.
5.
28 Jan
15 Eliz
Peter Lyvell of Baylham, Suff v. William Whetcrofte, gent and wife Alice Customary
lands held of the manor of Witnesham, Suff. Dismission.
6.
8 Nov
15 Eliz
Edmund Trafford, esq v. Sir Peter Leigh, John Booth, esq and others. Marriage
between plaintiff's son, Edmund and Booth's daughter Margaret. Custody of
Margaret.
7.
10 Oct
15 Eliz
William Wood v. John Chauntler and wife Agnes, John Sneade, George Stonewre
and Thomas Turner. Customary holding in Talke, Staffs, belonging to the manor of
Audley and once held by William Birkes whose brother Thomas was attainted of
felony.
8.
16 Nov.
15 Eliz
Thomas Bygges v. James Chapman. Interest in the moiety of a lease of the mansion
house of Wingham Barton, Kent.
9.
16 Nov.
15 Eliz
Matthew Feild, citizen and mercer of London v. John Parker, gent. Conveyance to
Parker of messuages and lands in Hemsworth and Norton, Derb and Sheffield, Yorks
and the post fine payable thereon.
10.
27 Nov.
16 Eliz
Richard Wylles, citizen and leather-seller of London v. Robert Brywood. Payment
of debts of Thomas Brywood, dec.
11.
11 Feb.
16 Eliz
Katherine Weryott, widow v. George Weryott, Richard ap Rees, David ap
Meredethe, William Lacye and others (named). Issues of and life interest, in
messuages and lands in Cosheston, Monkton (Muncton), Hasguard, Pembroke and
elsewhere in Pern.
12.
25 June
16 Eliz
Martin James, esq. registrar of the court of Chancery v. Thomas, William, Ambrose,
Edmund and Henry Copynger. Outer Hyncle Marsh in Teynham, Kent and the will
of Sir Ralph Copynger, dec.
13.
4 Feb.
17 Eliz
Thomas Ryllarye, gent and wife Elizabeth, widow of Richard Day of London, gent v.
Edward Porter. Lease of rectory of Stanton Drew, Som and will of Dr. Creating,
archdeacon of Bath, dec.
14.
25 Nov.
17 Eliz
William Downes v. William Freman and wife Alice. Legacy due under will of
Thomas Blage alias Downes, citizen and haberdasher of London.
15.
24 Nov.
17 Eliz
Richard Acton v. Francis Broke, gent, Edward Acton and wife Joyce. Provision for
the jointure of the defendant Joyce, daughter of Francis Broke. Land in Stanton Lacy,
the third part of the manor of Alberbury, two tenements in Acton and land and tithes
in Eaton, Salop.
16.
13 June
17 Eliz
Henry Tympley of Worstead, Norf, gent and wife Katherine, widow of Bertram
Thymelthorpe, gent v. George and Thomas Thymelthorpe, Edward Barnes and
Thomas Gryme. Legacies due under Bertram's will for which the defendants are the
executors.
17.
13 June
17 Eliz
James Walwark v. John Grey and Thomas Wyatt. Two messuages with
appurtenances in Chichester and elsewhere in Sussex.
18.
26 Nov.
18 Eliz
William Cowper by guardian Richard Beale alias Fyssher v. John Blagrave, gent.
Legacies dependant on lands bought by plaintiff's grandmother and defendant's
mother, Agnes, one time silkwoman to Henry VIII.
19.
25 May
18 Eliz
Sir John Nevyll, Lord Latymer v. Sir Fulk Grevill. Annuity of £6.13 issuing from a
messuage called Ledinghall with lands in Thorpe Latimer, Lincs and from diverse
manors and lands elsewhere in Lincs.
20.
19 June
16 Eliz
William Button of Alton, Wilts, esq v. Richard Danvers, gent. The manor of
Tockenham, Wilts, and a conventual lease of the same granted.by Bradenstoke
.Priory, Wilts. Dismission.
21.
13 Nov.
18 Eliz
Thomas Annott of Lowestoft, Suff, merchant v. Thomas Goade, Richard
Temple and Thomas Aughton. Bond for payment for earrings sold by plaintiff to
Robert Wilshire, citizen and merchant taylor, dec. Dismission.
22.
9 Feb.
19 Eliz
John Jermye of Sutton, Stiff, esq and wife Margaret, Henry Palmer, esq and wife Jane,
Thomas Appleton of Little Waldingfield, Suff, esq and wife Mary, daughters and
coheirs of Edward Isacke, esq v. Edward Reignoldes, esq and wife Rose. The
defendant Rose's dower rights in lands and tenements called Paynes and Harkes in
Salcott, Essex.
23.
20 Nov.
19 Eliz
George Brown of Walsoken, Norf and wife Anne and William Smythe of Walden,
Essex and wife Jane, daughters of John Cawdron of Heckington, Lincs, gent, dec
and George and Anthony Cawdron v. Sir Henry Weston and wife Elizabeth.
Legacies of money and silver spoons due to plaintiffs under Cawdron’s will.
24.
29 Jan.
15 Eliz
William and David ap Robert v. Meredith ap Thomas Gryffyth. Lease of township
and farm of 'Combe', Caern, once "belonging to Conway Abbey, Caern. Dismission.
25.
8 May
13 Eliz
Nicholas Hyll of Wendover, Bucks, yeoman v. William Hawtry, esq. Admittance to
11 acres of arable land holdable by custom of manor of Wendover.
26.
13 Nov.
18 Eliz
William Blackwall of Steeple, Derb, gent and customary tenants of Alderwasley, Derb
v. Edward Lowe, esq. Fines for admittance to holdings. Common of pasture and
right to lop and crop.
27.
27 June
13 Eliz
Katherine Leaper, widow v. Peter Graye, esq. Conveyance of manor or farm called
Franklins in Haynes (Hawnes) Beds with lands in Haynes and 'Cardington’
[?Caddington] Beds.
C78/53
1.
24 April
25 Eliz
Leonard Eden of Oby, Norf and wife Cecily, daughter and coheiress of Thomas
Elseley v. John Clippesbie, esq. and William Franklyn. Customary holding of the
manor of Oby; and free land, also in Oby.
2.
11 Nov.
25 Eliz
William Melton of Twyford, Hants, gent v. Alice Knight, widow. Lease of
Longwood Warren [in Owslebury] Hants, in hands of defendant's late husband as
security for his loan to plaintiff. See C 78/61/22
3.
5 Feb.
26 Eliz
Edward Ubanke of Bury St. Edmunds, Suff, and wife Ele, daughter of Robert Eyer,
esq, of Great Yarmouth, Norf, dec v. Francis More, gent. Legacy of £50 due to Ele
under Eyer's will: lease of a messuage called Calcott with lands in Norf [Caldecot Hall
in Fritton, Suff] held of Magdalen College, Oxford.
4.
8 Feb.
26 Eliz
Gregory Price, esq v. Edward and Hugh Welshe, gents and George Whittington.
Conventual lease from Sheen Priory, of manor, chapel and tithes of Ocle Lyre, Heref.
5.
12 Feb.
26 Eliz
John Ford and other customary tenants of the manor of White Waltham, Berks v.
Richard Huddleston of Thame Park, Oxon, esq and wife Dame Isabel Wenman.
Customs of the manor relating to upkeep of buildings, heriots, timber, surrenders and
leases of holdings.
6.
27 June
26 Eliz
William Bredstock of Witchampton, Dors, gent v. William Barens of Witchampton.
Repairs to the banks of a watercourse running through plaintiff’s lands; and the
occupation of a plot of land adjoining the water.
7.
25 Nov.
27 Eliz
William Cobbe of Walton, Norf, gent, administrator of Thomas Cobbe of Gayton,
Norf, gent v. William Howlett and Walter Austen. A messuage, cottage and lands in
Walpole, Norf and conveyances and bonds concerning the same.
8.
4 Nov
26 Eliz
John Moody of Foxley, Wilts, gent v. William Bayliffe of Monkton, Wilts, gent.
Redemption of a capital messuage called Bremilhams, with lands and a mill in
Brokenborough, Foxley, Westport and elsewhere in Wilts, once mortgaged by plaintiff
to defendant.
9.
1 May
27 Eliz
William, John, Joan, Katherine and Mary ap Llellow, grandchildren of Maurice ap
Llellow of Presteigne, Rad, dec v. Hugh ap Jennar ap William Philo. Messuage with
lands in 'Blaneglyn' in Llandinam, Mont.
10.
25 June
27 Eliz
Thomas Vachell of Hants, gent v. Stephen Vachell, esq., his brother Manors and
lands called Weston [in Petersfield] and Heath House [in Buriton], Hants and lands in
Turville, Hambleden and Bledlow, Bucks. Covenants and uses relating to the same.
11.
1 Feb
26 Eliz
Mary Marshall, daughter of Thomas Marshall of Exeter, merchant, dec v. William
Marshall, her brother. Reversion of a messuage with appurtenances in
Woolfardisworthy (Wollesworthy), Devon, as plaintiff's share of Marshall's estate.
12.
25 Nov
26 Eliz
William French, churchwarden and other inhabitants (named) of Lowestoft, Suff v.
Edmund, Anthony and Robert Jettor. Issues from five closes of land in Lowestoft
purchased under the direction of French's grandfather's will of 1529 and destined by
the same for the relief of the poor of the parish. Defendants are trustees.
13.
21 May
26 Eliz
James Courtney of Norton, Devon, esq. and wife Jane and Thomas Prideaux, gent,
administrators of John Prideaux, serjeant-at-law, dec v. Anthony Copleston. A lease
of the manors of Branscombe, Dawlish and Sidbury, Devon and other leases of land
in Devon (named) claimed as the property of Serjeant Prideaux. Dismission.
14.
24 Nov.
27 Eliz
Francis Metcalf, vicar of Morden, Surrey v. Richard Garth, esq. and Thomas Everest.
Two acres of meadow in Morden, claimed as parcel of the glebe and tithe corn of land
called Hoballes and Raysbery also claimed as part of plaintiff's living. Defendant
Garth claims both as part of his manor and rectory of Morden. Dismission.
15.
28 Jan.
27 Eliz
Dame Anne, widow of Sir Thomas Gresham, dec v. Gregory Fynes, Lord Dacre.
Payment of rent for two customary holdings of the manor of Norwood and Southall,
Midd, purchased by Sir Thomas Gresham for £350 in July 16 Eliz.
16.
4 Feb.
27 Eliz
Henry Cotehaye v. John Welshe of Barnstaple, Devon, merchant and Richard Davye.
Customary holding of the manor of Stoodleigh in West Buckland, Devon.
17.
8 July
26 Eliz
John Mychell, Richard Rede, William Layne and others (named) v. William and
Philip Molton. Tenure of estates in the manor of Maker, Devon, purchased from Sir
Hugh Pollard. Ancestors of both plaintiffs and defendants were once Pollard's
tenants.
18.
8 May
27 Eliz
John Deane v. Edmund Ludlow, esq. Reversion of a customary holding belonging to
the manor of Wyford [in Tadley], Hants. Dismission. [Damaged].
C78/54
1.
10 June
23 Eliz
Henry Nevill, Lord Abergavenny v. James Pike and Richard Cannon. Rent of 40 fat
oxen in place of money rent for a lease of the manors of East, West and South
Hanningfield and Hanningfield Park, Essex from Lord Abergavenny; and bonds
concerning payment of the same.
2.
12 June
23 Eliz
Roger Golde of East Morden, Dors v. Hugh Cheverell, esq. Lease of the capital
messuage of East Stoke, Dors, with lands and two mills belonging. Defendant has
re-entered the premises claiming that plaintiff has failed to pay rent.
3.
10 June
23 Eliz
Thomas Ware of London, fishmonger v. Henry Bett. Lease of parsonage of St.
Leonard, Shoreditch, Midd and payment of rent for the same.
4.
16 June
23 Eliz
William Carre, esq v. John and Cuthbert Heron. Manors of Simonburn
(Symondborne) and Ford, Northumb and title to other of the lands lately belonging
to Sir William Heron.
5.
16 June
23 Eliz
Sir Thomas Cecyll v. Thomas Wright and other customary tenants of the manors of
'Huggleford' [?Hugglesford in North Pickenham] and Houghton, Norf . Customs of
the manor relating to leases, surrenders, felling of timber on holdings and enclosure
on the same and attendance at the court baron.
6.
8 Nov.
23 Eliz
Sir James Harrington of Exton, Rut v. George Mackworth, esq. Conveyance of
messuages and lands in Empingham and Normanton, Rut to defendant who
maintains that plaintiff has not discharged certain of the premises in Normanton from
the encumbrances of a lease and dower rights.
7.
16 Nov.
23 Eliz
Sir William Paston of Paston, Norf v. Joan Bray, widow of Thomas Bray of Great
Witchingham, Norf. Lease of a close called Walsetts in Sparham, Norf and a
condition on the granting of the same by the plaintiff. Dismission .
8.
13 Nov.
23 Eliz
Richard Berty, esq v. Edward Shave. Right of pasturage for sheep and cattle in
Gosberton Fen, Lincs, claimed by plaintiff as belonging to him by virtue of his manor
of Gosberton. Plaintiff claims defendant acquired his title deeds to the manor whilst
he was abroad in Mary's reign. Dismission.
9.
24 Nov.
24 Eliz
John Fyssher of Soke, in Winchester, Hants, clothier v. John Shaft, John Wylliams
and Thomas Gale. Delivery of 20 quarters of wheat and 15 quarters of barley to
Fyssher and bonds for the same. Sale to Fyssher of 30 tods of wool.
10.
25 Jan.
24 Eliz
Francis Shilling and other tenants of Neatishead, Norf v. Edmund, bishop of
Norwich, George Thymblethorp and William Rookewoode, gent. Fines of leases on
the manor of Neatishead, and leases of the manor to Thymblethorpe and Rookewood
from bishops of Norwich. Detailed schedule of tenants' fine rates (itemizing acreage)
for demesne lands and all tithable lands, as drawn up by arbitrator. See also C 78/18.
11.
3 Feb.
24 Eliz
Sir John Ryvers, citizen and alderman of London v. Humphrey Walrond, of
Bradfield, Devon, esq, William Walrond, Thomas Willoughbie, esq and Humphrey
Bridges, gent. Lease of a moiety of the capital messuage of the manor of Hepsbroke
with lands in Penshurst, Kent.
12.
14 May
24 Eliz
James Mascall of St. Giles in the Fields, Midd, ale brewer v. Thomas and John
Harrys, William and Thomas Browne and John Coo. Two tenements called the
Cheker and King's Head and other tenements in St. Giles in the Fields, Midd once
mortgaged to Thomas Browne, with other lands (named, including the manor of St.
Giles), by Lord Mountjoy and wife Lady Katherine and since redeemed.
13.
22 May
24 Eliz
Ralph Troublefield v. John Hawkyns, John Dyson and George and John Burton.
Customary holding in Brompton in Kensington, Midd belonging to the manor of
Earl's Court. Dismission.
14.
22 May
24 Eliz
Thomas Lane of Bentley, Staffs, esq. v. Thomas Wollaston of Walsall, Staffs, William
Gorwey, James Ducye and others (named). The free exercise of the plaintiff's office
of the bailiwick of Bentley Hay, Staffs. Annuity of £15 to be paid from the manor
and town of Bentley towards a free school in Walsall.
15.
2 July
24 Eliz
Thomas Reve of Thwaite, Suff v. Robert Crane, esq. Descent of lands in Thwaite and
elsewhere in Suff held by custom of the manor of Brockford Hall, Suff under will of
John Reve, dec.
16.
23 June
24 Eliz
Dennis Fyssher, citizen and linen draper of London v. Nicholas Raynton and Robert
Thorpe. Annuity of £10 from the manor of Lechlade, Glos under will of Dennis
Toppes, esq., which manor was divided up under the same will. Dismission.
17.
25 May
24 Eliz
Edward Zouche of Pitton, Wilts, esq (now dec.), Christian (then) his wife v. Richard
Sydenham, gent, Jane Sydenham, widow, John Browne, esq, and others (named).
Payment of an annuity from the manor of Wynford Eagle, Dors.
18.
11 May
25 Eliz
William Rookewood v. Francis Shilling and Robert Downes. Lease of the manor of
Neatishead, Norf. See also C 78/54/10.
19.
3 June
25 Eliz
Geoffrey Might of Gunthorpe, Norf, gent v. John Houghton, gent. Admittance to
three acres of copyhold land held of the manor of Gunthorpe, Norf.
20.
8 June
25 Eliz
Ralph Maxfield of Meer [in Forton], Staffs, gent v. John, Sampson and Richard
Allen. Pastureland in Garshall in Milwich, Staffs. Dismission.
21.
26 June
24 Eliz
John Myles v. Samuel Marrowe, Henry Gee and George Bramwell. Admittance to
two customary holdings of the manor of Berkswell, Warw. Defendant Marrowe
claims plaintiff is a villein regardant.
22.
17 Nov
25 Eliz
George Wylton of London, chandler v. Francis Stiche, chandler. Redemption of the
mortgage of a lease of a tenement in St. Sepulchre, London. Plaintiff mortgaged it to
defendant for £17 in wares.
23.
24 Jan.
25 Eliz
William Byrde of London, gent and wife Frances, widow of Walter Roberts, esq of
Cranbrook, Kent v. Thomas Roberts, gent. Will of Walter Roberts: an annuity of
£100, the education of, and provision for, his younger children, and the occupation of
the mansion house and park of Glassenbury [in Cranbrook], Kent.
24.
1 Feb.
25 Eliz
Joan Ashley, widow of Thomas Ashley, esq and daughter of Sir John Widdon v.
Lawrence Widdon, gent and Francis Widdon. Life interest in lands and tenements in
Olditch in South Tawton, Devon.
25.
10 May
25 Eliz
Robert Yonge, esq, son and heir of Sir John Yonge,. and Peter Crosse, yeoman v.
Matthew Smythe, esq and Anthony Sawle, clerk. Lease of the prebend of Bedminster,
Som. Conveyance of the rectory of Box, Wilts. [Damaged]
26.
11 May
25 Eliz
George Parkes of Moseley, Worcs, nailer v. William and John Mylward. Redemption
of mortgages of crofts and meadows in Moseley, Worcs. [Damaged]
C78/55
1.
8 Feb.
18 Eliz
George Chauncy of Chingford, Essex, gent and wife Jane, daughter of John Cornwell,
of Ardeley, Herts, dec v. George Brewster, gent. Remainder of a lease of the manor
of Ardeley Bury and the parsonage of Ardeley, Herts, held of the dean and chapter of
St. Paul's, London, as willed by Cornwell. Plaintiff dubs defendant an obstinate
papist.
2.
28 Jan.
18 Eliz
Thomas Exton of Empingham, Rut v. William Thorpe, parson of Cottesmore, Rut
and Robert Burye. Lease of the rectory and parsonage of Cottesmore. Dismission.
3.
16 May
18 Eliz
Thomas Essex of 'Beacott' [?'Becket in Shrivenham] , Berks, esq. v. William
Muschampe, gent. Completion of terms of a mortgage of the farm of Butterwick, in
Fulham, Midd and of other messuages, lands and appurtenances in Fulham,
Kensington, Paddington and Westminster, Midd.
4.
29 May
18 Eliz
James Altham of Latton, Essex, esq v. Arthur Bassett and Richard Grenefilde,
esqs and Anthony Carewe, gent. The late Sir Thomas Pomeroy's conveyances
and mortgages of the manor of Berry Pomeroy, with diverse other manors and
lands also in Devon, to Sir Wymond Carewe, dec and a statute staple relating to the
same. Manors of Landcross and Parkham, Devon. Dismission.
5.
21 June
19 Eliz
Simon Bowier, Gentleman Usher to the Queen and Thomas Bowier of Ham, Wilts,
Gent v. William and Roger Cooke, John Hunt and Thomas Canon. Lease of the
rectory of Ham from the parson, defendant William Cooke. Dismission.
6.
21 May
21 Eliz
David Deacon of Faringdon, Berks, tailor v. Toby Pleydell, esq and Margaret
Deacon, widow. Customary holdings of manors of Faringdon and Westbrook [in
Great Faringdon], Berks [Oxon] late of Edmund Deacon, dec. Customs relating to
surrenders and to widows' freebench. See also C 78/55/12.
7.
4 Feb
20 Eliz
John Herdson of Lincoln's Inn, Midd, gent v. Thomas Honywood, gent. Lands and
tenements in Folkestone, Hythe, Newington and Tirlingham [in Folkestone], Kent,
claimed as the plaintiff's share of his deceased father's lands recently partitioned
amongst him and his brothers. Dismission.
8.
4 June
22 Eliz
John Goodman, son of John Goodman of Stapleford, Cambs, yeoman, dec v.
Andrew Perne, dean of Ely and Edward Wood, gent. Liberty of foldage and pasture
for 300 sheep held by custom of the manor of Stapleford. See C 78/55/11, 15.
9.
4 June
22 Eliz
Thomas Reade of Petersfield, Hants, gent v. John Battisworthe, John Wattes,
Stephen Frenche alias Denys and others (named). Lands and tenements called
Reydon in Sheet in Petersfield and other property in Petersfield. Dismission.
10.
6 Nov.
23 Eliz
William Butler of Woolstone, Berks, gent v. William Weldon, esq. and Thomas
Disson. Lease of the manor of Woolstone. Plaintiff’s father held a conventual lease
from St. Swithin's, Winchester and Weldon's father later purchased the reversion of
the premises from the Crown in fee. Timber and repairs.
11.
21 Oct.
22 Eliz
John Burneston of Swinton, Yorks v. John Hatcher and Thomas Larkin, doctors of
physic, Christian and Katherine Browne, Roger SIegg, Elizabeth SIegg, widow,
Robert Aunger and others (named). Descent of, and admittance to, three messuages
with lands held by custom of the manor of Comberton, Cambs, late of Ralph
Gascoyne, dec. Defendants claim, inter alia, that Gascoyne was an alien Scot with no
right to hold of the manor.
12.
26 Jan.
23 Eliz
Customary tenants (some named) of the manors of Faringdon and Westbrook, Berks
[Oxon] and others (named) v. Toby Pleydell, esq, lord of both manors. Admittance
to holdings, and customs relating to surrenders, heriots, leases and surrenders of
reversions. See also C 78/55/6.
13.
6 June
23 Eliz
Andrew Novell of Darby on the Wolds, Leics, esq. v. William Sparke and Robert
Okins. Redemption of a mortgage on a moiety of the manors of Surfleet, Cressy and
Risegate (Rusgate), Lincs.
14.
5 June
23 Eliz
John Goodman v. Edward Wood, gent. Admittance to sheep foldage on the
manor of Stapleford, Cambridge. Wood had failed to abide by the decree of 4 June
22 Eliz. [See C 78/55/8] and had attempted to reverse the court's decision on the
matter.
15.
28 June
24 Eliz
John Goodman v. Edward Wood, gent. Defendant's refusal to abide by decrees of
22 and 23 Eliz. concerning Goodman's claim to admittance to sheep foldage in
Stapleford. See C 78/55/8, 14.
16.
9 Nov.
24 Eliz
John Wirdnam, jun of Farnborough, Berks, yeoman v. John Yonge of Blewbury,
Berks and wife Margaret and John Plott. Lease of copyhold lands in Farnborough.
17.
28 Nov.
25 Eliz
Alice Degle, daughter of Moses Degle of Monks Mill in Great Faringdon, Berks,
yeoman v. Arthur Lewes and wife Margaret. Lease of a messuage and mill called
Monks Mill with appurtenances in Wadley, [in Great Faringdon], Berks [Oxon] from
Oriel College, Oxon.
18.
15 June
25 Eliz
Alice Degle v. Arthur Lewes and wife Margaret. Lease of Monks Mill as above, as
also a lease of additional lands customarily occupied by the lessee of the said
messuage and mill.
19.
28 May
24 Eliz
John Morris of Little Faringdon, Berks [Oxon], gent v. Thomas Morris. Manor of
Little Faringdon with appurtenances in Berks and Oxon and charges on the same,
including dower rights. Property in Highworth and Hannington, Wilts and in
Eastleach Turville and Southrop, Glos.
20.
11 Oct.
25 Eliz
John Hermer of Hitchin, Herts, yeoman v. Edward and Thomas Astrey. Failure of
parties to abide by a former award which the present decree now ratifies.
21.
19 Nov.
26 Eliz
Robert Ratcliff of Tickencote (Tekencote), Rut, gent and wife Margaret, widow of
Paul Gresham of Little Walsingham, Norf, gent v. Robert Gibon, gent. Plaintiff
Margaret's jointure claims on a moiety of lands and liberties in Littleport, Isle of Ely,
Cambs, including Apes Hall there, and other lands in Isle of Ely, and in Southey and
Hilgey, Norf.
22.
[?12] Feb.
26 Eliz
George Fynche and other tenants (named) of the manor of Priors in Sible Hedingham
(Sibley Hennyngham), Essex v. Edward Glascock. Admittance to customary
holdings of the manor of Priors, recently sold by earl of Oxford to the defendant who
is now allegedly attempting to dismember it. Detailed arbitration recited - manor to
be named Priors Glascock and customary tenures to be upheld. [Damaged]
C78/56
1.
10 Feb
20 Eliz
Henry earl of Derby v. Thomas Nicholas, gent, Roger and Elizabeth Mawdlyn and
William Chambers. Lease of a farm with demesne and grist mill, parcel of the manor
of Barford St. Martin, Wilts, Dismission.
2.
17 June
20 Eliz
Nicholas Byrde of Lichfield, Staffs, baker v. William Brimley, John Lane, Gregory
Ballard, Raphael Norman and William Rodenhurst. Lease of a customary holding of
the manor of Kings Bromley, Staffs.
3.
2 July
21 Eliz
Robert Fowlke of 'Symsebroughe' [?Symondsbury], Dors, esq. [now dec] and wife
Mary v. William Bevyll, esq and wife Jane. Debt of Sir Thomas Arundell, dec, to
Lady Elizabeth Zouche, late abbess of Shaftesbury Abbey, Dors. Lease of the farm
of 'Symsebroughe'.
4.
19 Nov.
22 Eliz
Thomas Sly v. John and Nicholas Wheler. Descent of a messuage, mill and lands in
Lapworth, Warw, held by custom of the manor of Kingswood, Warw. Dismission.
5.
25 April
22 Eliz
Joan Gunne, widow, sister of Elizabeth Buckmaster, dec, widow of Richard
Buckmaster, dec. v. John Buckmaster the elder and John Hogge. Customary
holding recently parcel of the manor of Hemel Hempstead, Herts.
6.
9 May
22 Eliz
William Bythell, gent v. John Twyne. Non payment of rent for the farm and capital
messuage of Woodmancott, Hants and the lease of a meadow called Chalkes Mead,
near Winchester, Hants.
7.
4 June
22 Eliz
Christopher Dacre, esq, Thomas Dawlton the elder and the younger and others
(named) v. William Musgrave, esq. Lease of the castle and manor of Scaleby.
Cumb.
8.
8 June
22 Eliz
Elyze Kyrfoote, vicar of St. Peter's Derby, and William Burne and Henry Wandell,
churchwardens v. William Buckley, gent. Eight messuages with cottages, a schoolhouse, gardens and lands in Derby, left in trust by Robert Leversage, dec to the use
of the poor of St. Peter's parish.
9.
15 June
22 Eliz
Moyle Fynch, esq v. John Thatcher, esq (now dec). Claims to marshlands near
Winchelsea, Sussex and in particular to Fother Marsh. Matter on marshland, with
names and acreages, in Pett, Fairlight and Icklesham, Sussex. Defendant claims
some of the marshland claimed by the plaintiff has been drowned by the sea.
10.
19 June
23 Eliz
Edmund Burnestone alias Brymstone v. John Walpole, gent, George and John
Jackson, George Hall and Richard Poyner. Property in Moulton, Lincs given for the
maintenance of a free grammar school under the will of John Horrox which also
provided for the school to be founded in his mansion house at Moulton.
11.
13 Feb.
23 Eliz
Thomas Lewes of Shrewsbury, Salop v. William Newman, sen and jun. Money
owed to the plaintiff for the sale of cattle to the defendants.
12.
20 Dec.
24 Eliz
Walter Morgan Wolphe and the tenants and inhabitants of the manors of Usk,
Caerleon and Trelleck, Monm v. Henry [Herbert], earl of Pembroke. Timber,
pannage and pasture rights on the manors' woodlands and the freedom to erect a lime
kiln. Plaintiffs claim the defendant has despoiled the woods to supply his new iron
works.
13.
21 June
24 Eliz
Anthony Gell, esq v. William Blackwall, gent. Lands and rents in Wirksworth [Derb],
some late of St. Helen's Chantry in Wirksworth. [Damaged]
C78/57
1.
27 Jan.
23 Eliz
Evan Griffyn of London, merchant taylor v. Roger ap John and Llewllyn Tydder.
One tenement with two crofts and an acre of arable in Maesbury (Mesbrok Yssa),
Salop purchased from Rose and Emery Edwardes, daughters of Edward ap Thomas,
husbandman.
2.
18 Nov.
24 Eliz
William At Smythe of Petersfield, Hants, butcher v. Henry Stovold and others.
Lands and tenements in Cranleigh, Surrey. Dismission.
3.
16 Nov.
24 Eliz
Edward Lacon, and wife Joan v. Edward Wilson, gent and Thomas Clarke.
Annuities charged at the manor of Willian, Herts. The manor was granted for life to
the plaintiff Joan on her marriage to Edward Wilson's son (now dec).
4.
19 June
24 Eliz
Thomas Kynersley, esq v. Robert Felton and the copyholders of the manor of
Ackleton. Customs of the manor relating to escheats and an attempt to reverse a
decree of 19 Oct. 21 Eliz where present defendants were plaintiffs and vice versa. See
C 78/51/21.
5.
31 Jan.
25 Eliz
Richard Phillippes of Cirencester, Glos, yeoman v. Edward and David ap Phillippes
and others (named) 400 acres of land in Nantmel, Rad.
6.
11 June
25 Eliz
Humphrey Martyn, citizen and mercer of London v. Samuel Knowles and Dame
Elizabeth Martyn (now dec), late widow of Sir Roger Martyn, father of plaintiff.
Lease of a messuage, garden and orchard in Hoxton (Hoggesden), Midd.
7.
5 June
25 Eliz
William Baylie alias Smithe of Topsham, Devon ,'marrined' and. wife Margery v.
John Upton, esq, William Radforde and William Newall. Lease of a tenement called
Ballest with land in Whitestone, Devon. Manor of Fairwood [in Tedburn St. Mary],
Devon.
8.
12 March
26 Eliz
William Dale and wife Jane, daughter of John Delanoye alias Skynner, for themselves
and for children of Francis and Katherine Wrighte, dec and for children of Jane Dale
by Thomas Tutt, dec v. William Conradus and John Norton. Legacies, goods and
debts of John Delanoye. Sale of a lease and a ship.
9.
28 Jan.
26 Eliz
Customary tenants (named) of the manor of Winstone, Glos by Adrian Frye, attorney
v. Dr. William Aubrey, master in Chancery. Ratification of manorial customs relating
to surrenders, heriots, common of pasture and freebench.
10.
1 Dec.
24 Eliz
Marmaduke Walker of London, yeoman v. Adam Lathes and John Hodgeson.
Customary holding of the manor of Legburthwaite, Cumb held by tenant right.
Defendant claims that, as plaintiff's ancestor was a convicted felon, he forfeited all his
rights in his holding of the manor. Case already heard in the Council of the North.
Dismission.
11.
22 May
26 Eliz
William Welbecke of Higham, Suff, gent v. Cordell Saville and Alexander Morgan,
gent. Customary holdings of the manor of Sutton cum Lound, Notts.
12.
2 July
26 Eliz
Henry Rerrye of St. Ives, Hunts, gent v. Thomas Morgan, Thomas Curley, John
Campyon, Nicholas Kempe and Agnes Browne. Customary holding of the manor of
St. Ives cum Slepe [in St. Ives] Hunts. Dismission.
13.
2 July
26 Eliz
Francis Bayldon of Walton Head, Yorks, gent v. Richard Goldesboroughe, esq., and
others. Claims on manors of Walton Head [in Kirkby Overblow] , Farnley and
Leathley, Yorks once of Henry Johnson, esq, dec, the plaintiff's father in law.
Defendant maintains that Johnson was attainted for treason committed during the
Northern Rebellion. Dismission.
14.
20 Nov.
27 Eliz
Richard Willys and son John of Haugh in Winsley, Wilts, husbandmen v. John
Sprynte, dean of Bristol Cathedral, William Sprynte, Anthony Webbe and Thomas
Prynne. Leases of the chapel of Haugh with tithes in Winsley, belonging to the dean
and chapter's rectory of Bradford, Wilts. Incorrect wording in original lease to
plaintiff. Dismission.
15.
16 Nov.
26 Eliz
John Symonde v. Agnes Gryffyn and Christopher Cranewell. Issue of the capital
messuage and tenement now a tavern with a close and appurtenances in Great
Berkhampstead, Herts.
16.
19 Oct.
26 Eliz
Cicely, widow of Thomas Dale and now wife of Constance Foster v. Owen Vaughan
and wife Joan, Harman Johnson and wife Katherine and others (named). Messuage in
King Street in St. Margaret's, Westminster, Midd and the lease of a tenement in St.
Gregory's parish, London. Dismission.
17.
18 Nov.
26 Eliz
William Goode of Abington, Cambs, yeoman v. John Lynne, esq. Admittance to a
customary holding in Bassingbourn, Cambs, held of the manor of 'Seymors'.
C78/58
1.
8 May
27 Eliz
John Holbache of Whitchurch, Som, gent v. William Bassett, esq. Common of
pasture, pannage and fuel in Whytwood in Norton Malreward and Filton alias
Whitchurch, Som. Plaintiff claims the defendant is felling timber more often than he
should, thereby reducing the uncoppiced areas where he can common without
interfering with new growth. Detailed order concerning felling and coppicing.
2.
28 Oct.
25 Eliz
John Sommes of Langford, Essex, gent v. Thomas Studhaughe. Non payment of a
rent reserved on a lease of the capital messuage called Hardwardes in Little Baddow,
Essex. Plaintiff has acquired the reversion of the premises; he complains that the
defendant is felling timber and laying waste.
3.
25 June
26 Eliz
Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst and Ralph Sheldon of Beoley, Worcs, esq. v.
Henry Graye, esq. Lease of the manors of Dorton, Bucks, and Attington [in
Tetsworth], Oxon and the deduction of an annuity of £20 from the rent for the same.
4.
29 April
25 Eliz
John Wattes of Stokenham, Devon v. Peter Malboroughe alias Gytcombe and
Richard Ewen. Assignment of the interest in part of a customary holding of the
manor of Stokenham, Devon.
5.
9 July
26 Eliz
Richard Lambe of Hoo, Kent, mariner, for Thomas and William Lambe v. James
Plumley. Two messuages with land in Up Street and a messuage in School Street, in
Hoo, Kent.
6.
8 Nov.
24 Eliz
Arthur Hewett, citizen and draper of London v. John Kitchen, esq. Debts of
defendant's wife Anne, widow of George Foreman and of William Chyvall, draper.
Lease of a garden (place not given) from the chamber of the city of London.
Dismission.
7.
13 Feb.
25 Eliz
Richard Grene of Aldenham, Herts, yeoman and John Clarkson v. John Bankes and
John Robert and Agnes Marshe. Customary holding of the manor of Aldenham.
8.
19 June
25 Eliz
Robert Harris, master in Chancery v. Stephen Skidmore, Robert Laholde, Thomas
Frannkishe and others (named). Two garden plots in Black Friars precinct, near
Ludgate, London, lately part of the site of the dissolved friary there, on which eight
houses have since been erected.
9.
17 May
27 Eliz
William Kellam and other customary tenants (some named) of the manor of Eagle,
Lincs and Simon Worsley and other customary tenants (some named) of the manor of
North Scarle, Lincs v. Philip Tirwhytt, esq, lord of the manors. Confirmation of
customs, including that of borough English.
10.
26 Jan.
27 Eliz
John Home of Saintbury, Glos, yeoman v. Thomas Shakill. Reversion of a customary
holding of the manor of Mickleton, Glos. Case previously heard in council of the
Marches and Gloucester assizes.
11.
24 Oct.
26 Eliz
Peter Bennett of Ladock, Corn, gent and wife Joan, widow of John Vivian, esq. v.
Hannibal Vivian, gent, Thomas Hewett, Robert Meryfield and others (named).
Dower rights in the 3rd part of the 8th part of the manors of Plympton,
Okehampton, Tiverton and other manors and hundreds (named) in Devon and of the
manors of Crewkerne Magna, Crewkerne Parva and Misterton, Som.
12a.
11 Oct.
27 Eliz
Thomas Martyn, citizen of London and son of John Martyn of Guernsey, merchant,
dec v. Hugh Dyrvault. Two messuages with gardens in parish of Holy Rood,
Southampton, Hants. Dismission.
12b. Hillary
28 Eliz
George Ireland of Ibworth, Hants, husbandman and wife Margery, widow of Thomas
Warram and the children of Thomas and Margery v. John Maithus, Ralph Jonson
alias Jones and John Whyte Lease of the capital messuages and tenements called the
Barge, the Bell and the Cock with appurtenances in parish of St. Margaret's
Southwark, Surrey, held from the Bishop. [Damaged]
C78/59
1.
1 Feb.
24 Eliz
Robert Hayward of Old Newton, Suff, gent v. Richard Freston, esq. Admission to a
close of land and pasture called Newclose, held by custom of the manor of Wickham
Skeith and the rate of a fine already taken for admission to a part of the close.
Defendant claims close is part of his demesne.
2.
10 Feb
24 Eliz
Gertrude and Joan Slade, daughter of Thomas Slade, dec v. Robert Walker and
William Lerayd. Tenements with appurtenances in Fleet Street, London called the
Rose Tavern and the George. Dismission.
3.
30 June
24 Eliz
Thomas Webbe, gent v. Edmund Webbe, gent. Annuity of 20 marks from lands in
Overtown, Wilts, and will of Thomas Webbe, dec. Lands in Rodbourne Cheney and
Overtown, Wilts.
4.
20 June
24 Eliz
John and Richard Palmer of the city of London, merchants v. Sir James Hawes.
Claims to raisins saved after the Salamon was wrecked on its way from Andalucia to
Antwerp. Prices fetched by raisins saved dry, 'somewhat wett' and 'sore wett'.
Plaintiff claims defendant took all raisins saved and decree awards him compensation.
5.
16 June
24 Eliz
Guy Thompson v. Joan and Alice Goodye. Five acres of land on Thatchers Hill in
Rodmersham, Kent. Dismission.
6.
16 June
24 Eliz
Francis Samwell, esq. v. Robert Harlowe and wife Martha; Robert Harlowe and wife
Martha v. Francis Samwell. Leases of the great tythe barn and tithes of Piddington
Rectory, Northants. Dismission.
7.
25 April
25 Eliz
Edmund Brudenell of Stoke Mandeville Bucks, esq. v. Richard Bosse, gent.
Plaintiff's claim to waifs and strays in parish of Stoke Mandeville. Defendant
maintains they belong to Queen's hundred court of Aylesbury. Manors of Hirleys and
Stonors in Stoke Mandeville. Dismission.
8.
8 Feb.
25 Eliz
Henry Chauncy of Gilston, Herts, esq v. Edward Bugges, gent and Thomas
Salisbury, gent. Coxes Farm and lands held of the manor of Overhall in Gilston
(Geddleston). Agreements concerning the jointure of the plaintiff's deceased wife
Jane, widow of John Salisbury, dean of Norwich. Manor of Gifford's in Gilston.
9.
31 Jan.
25 Eliz
Hampden Poulett of Hants, esq v. Griffith Hampden of Great Hampden
Bucks, esq. Manors of Great Hampden and Bledlow, Bucks. Dismission.
10.
13 Nov.
24 Eliz
William Standish of Winchester, Hants, gent v. John Barrowe and wife Mary. Will
of William Standish of Thornborough, Bucks, whom defendants claim died intestate.
Lease of tenements in Southwark St. Olave, Surrey.and leases of a messuage with
lands in Thornborough, of pastures called 'Wykye’ [?Wickey in Little Staughton], Beds
and of lands in Syresham, Northants.
11.
26 June
24 Eliz
Laurence Greves and wife Anne, William Frauncys, Roger Atkinson and others
(named) v. John Wyseman, gent. Admittance to a customary holding of the manor
of Great Canfield, Essex. Customs relating to admittance on death of previous
holder.
12.
22 April
25 Eliz
Robert Woodforde of Irthlingborough, Northants, gent v. Simon Hall and Thomas
Moryson. Messuages and lands in Sproxton, Thorpe Arnold, Brentingby and
Wyfordby, Leics. Dismission.
13.
30 Jan.
25 Eliz
Gilbert Jenninges, vicar of Seal, Kent v. John Harvye and wife Alice. Three
messuages in Ware, Herts. Dismission.
14.
9 Nov
25 Eliz
Stephen Taylor of Kings Lynn, Norf v. John Grebby, sometime mayor of King's
Lynn, George Baker, Francis Shaxton, Thomas Overend and others. Lease of two
enclosures of pasture and low marsh in Kings Lynn from mayor and burgesses of the
town. Dismission.
15.
17 Feb
26 Eliz
William Smarte of Ipswich, Suff, merchant v. John Cooke of Rochford, Essex, gent.
Rent charge of £2 out of pasture land in Hawkwell and Ashingdon, Essex.
Dismission.
16.
31 May
25 Eliz
Margaret Lyvers and Alice Oglander, widows v. Thomas Brend. Lease of the manor
of Apps Court [in Walton on Thames] Surrey and the defendant's failure to obey an
earlier decree of 10 June 23 Eliz . See C 78/60/10, C 78/59/19.
17.
7 Feb.
25 Eliz
William Harwar of Ipswich, Suff, tailor v. Charles Seckforde, esq. Moiety of a
customary holding of the manor of Thorpe Hall, Suff.
18.
7 June
25 Eliz
Michael Wentworth of Crewkerne, Som, gent v. Thomas Wentworth and Nicholas
Denman. Legacies under will of Michael Wentworth of Mendham, Suff, esq. late
cofferer to Queen Mary. Office of Aulnager for co. Yorks; wardship of Richard
Freeston; and leases of parsonages of Leek, Staffs, Askrigg (Asker and Askrydge),
Yorks and of 'Newall Grange' [?Newhall Grange in Laughton en le Morthen], and
farm of 'Streete and Frere House' with a coal mine in Yorks. Dismission.
19.
6 July
[26?] Eliz
Margaret Lyvers and Alice Oglander, widows v. Thomas Brend. Breach of former
decrees. After defendant failed to obey the last decree of 28 Nov 26 Eliz he was sent
to the Fleet Prison for his several contempts. Question of whether certain
meadowland belongs to plaintiffs’ manor of Apps Court or to defendant's
manor of Molesey, Surrey. See C 78/59/16; C78/60/10. [Damaged]