C78/70-79

C78/70

1. 21 Nov. 14 Eliz William Gratewood of Adderley, Salop esq and Alice Corbett, widow v. John Prestland. Manors of Spurstow, Peckforton and Bunbury, Ches, conveyed to Gratewood, and manors of Malpas and Oldcastle, Ches, conveyed to Reynold Corbett by Sir Roland Hill of London, dec.

2. 22 Nov. 14 Eliz Robert Gardiner and wife Anne, daughter of Christopher Hussey, gent v. Thomas Lovell, gent and wife, Elizabeth Manor and advowson of Winterborne Tomson and manors of Edmondsham, Shapwick, Vinters, Kingston, Stourpaine, Duller, Bowood and Peggs, Dors, and Charlton and Bowden, Som, with appurtenances in Dors and Som, late of Thomas Hussey, dec.

3. 14 Nov. 15 Eliz Nicholas Downes, husbandman v. John Crockett and William Unwyn. Customary holding in Burston, held of the manor of Tunstall, Staffs. Redemption of a mortgage of the same for 200 marks.

4. 27 Oct. 15 Eliz George Alsopp of London, cordwainer v. William Crosse and wife Ellen. Messuages and lands in Ashborne and Yeaveley, Derb late of John Alsopp of Woodhouse, Staffs, dec. Defendant claims he holds the premises by courtesy of England. Case previously heard in the court of the Duchy Chamber. Dismission.

5. 14 June 16 Eliz Humphrey Frye v. John Knight. Customary holding in Froxfield, Hants held of the Bishop of Winchester's manor of East Meon, and a lease of the same.

6. 30 Jan. 16 Eliz Thomas Bordfield and John Trumpe v. Ralph Richards. Estate of Phillipa Ridgeway of Exminster, Devon, widow,who died intestate temp Edward VI.

7. 13 June 17 Eliz John Smith, gent and wife Elizabeth v. William and Richard Harris. Annuity of £20 out of lands in Teynham, Kent, held of the arch-bishop of Canterbury. Dismission.

8. 10 May 18 Eliz Thomas Juell and wife Joan and Edward Juell v. John Giles. Reversion of a customary holding of the manor of Dean Prior, Devon.

9. 27 Nov. 19 Eliz Dame Dorothy Stafford, widow v. Joan Bolney widow. Herbage and pannage of the park and the profits of the manor court of Wetheringsett, Suff. Leases of the site of the manor from the dean and chapter of Ely.

10. 8 Feb. 19 Eliz Thomas and William Mortymer v. Robert Walker and wife Katherine. Goods of William Mortymer, citizen and carpenter of London, dec, willed according to the custom of the city of London. Dismission.

11. 12 Feb. 30 Eliz Richard Skinner of Norwich, gent v. and John Myngaye, gent. Offices of principal registrar and actuary of the consistory court of Norwich and annuities amounting to £50.

12. 30 April 30 Eliz William Garrard v. Alice Garrard, widow Thomas Garrard and wife Anne and others (named). Lease of parsonage of Lambourne, Berks.

13. 4 Feb. 36 Eliz Humphrey Walker and other customary tenants (some named) of the manor of Harblebury, Worc v. Edmund Freke, and Urban Eyre. Customs of the manor relating to fines, freebench, descent of holdings and the appointment of beadles. Earlier decrees in chancery and in the council of the Marches.

14. 25 June 30 Eliz Thomas Skarlett and other customary tenants (some named) of the manor of Necton, Norf v. Thomas Bedingfield, esq Customs of the manor relating to fines.

15. Easter term 30 Eliz Geoffrey Herbatch, yeoman v. William Kalock, Thomas Base and Richard Custons. Customary holding of the manor of Donnington, Glos. Dismission.

16. 21 Oct. 13 Eliz John Frank v. Gregory Price esq., Edward and Thomas Cardwardyne and James Tompkyns. Admittance to a customary holding of the manor of Thinghill, Heref and custom of the manor relating to descent of holdings.

17. 16 Oct. 30 Eliz Richard Dering of Pluckley, Kent, esq v. Daniel Betnam, gent. Right of way from the king's highway over land in Pluckley. Manor of Pluckley and partition into the sub-manors of Malmains, Sheerland and Surrenden Dering.

18. 17 Nov. 32 Eliz William Symes, merchant of Chard, Som v. Sir Henry Portman. Lease of the moiety of West Close in Poundisford Park, held by custom of the manor of Taunton ,Dean, Som.

19. 10 Oct. 31 Eliz Robert Smyth of Lingwood, Norf and Edmund Churche of Maultby, Norf, yeomen v. Edward Paston, esq. Customs of the manors of Blofield and Beighton, Norf, relating to fines on entry to holdings. Dismission.

20. 12 Feb. 32 Eliz Cuthbert Buckle, alderman of London v. Anthony Looton, James Prince, Thomas Clarke and others (named). £120 p.a. owed from issues of manors and lands in Kedleston, Duffield and elsewhere in Derb (named) extended for debts of John Vernon of Sudbury, Derb, esq, Francis Curson of Kedleston, Derb, esq and William Agard of Foston, Derb, gent.

21. 27 May 32 Eliz Elizabeth Jaye, widow of Benedict Jaye of Farnham, Surrey, esq v. Richard Mody, esq. Admittance to a customary holding of the manor of Milbourn, Wilts, as widow's freebench.

22. 23 May 32 Eliz William Tuthill, gent v. Thomas Barton. Money owing for debts of William Lownde. Copyhold land in Trowse, Norf. Dismission.

23. 8 July 32 Eliz Robert Levesey of Tooting, Surrey, esq v. Sir Edward Hobby, William Boys and William Awcher, esqs and Thomas Ballard gent. Lease and subsequent sale of parsonage of Eastchurch, Kent.

24. 30 Jan. 33 Eliz Thomas Wye, gent v. Francis Wye, James Stevens and others. Conventual leases of manor and rectory of South Cerney, Glos.

25. 5 June 33 Eliz John Hankyn, gent v. John and Thomas Hankyn. Two messuages with lands in Little Waltham and Great Leighs, Essex, late of John,Hankyn of Waltham, dec. Dismission.

26. 10 Nov. 33 Eliz Edmund Themylthorpe, gent v. Cuthbert Leverton, gent. Admittance to copyhold land in the manor of Bromholme in Worstead, Norf.

27. 5 June 34 Eliz Matthew Smyth of Kings Lynn, Norf, merchant v. Simon Smith. Lease of a malting house called St. George's Entry with warehouses and other appurtenances in Kings Lynn, granted to plaintiff by defendant in return for plaintiff's payment of his debts.

28. 12 Aug. 34 Eliz William Atkinson of the Inner Temple, London v. John Vernon of Sudbury, Derb, esq. Vernon's estate in manor and advowson of Sudbury and manors of Aston, Rodsley, Leigh and 'Geton' [?Gayton] with appurtenances in Staffs and Derb, conveyed to Atkinson in return for payment of Vernon's debts for which he was imprisoned in the Counter, St. Mildred Poultry, London.

C78/71

1. 29 June 27 Eliz Edmund and Anthony Flowerdew of Hethersett, Norf, gents and Anthony's wife Martha v. John Stanley of Testerton, Norf, gent (now dec) Martha's father, Robert Ball,gent and Robert Gybson. Messuage called Gurneys in Scottow with lands there and elsewhere in Norf (named).

2. 14 Oct. 27 Eliz George Clement of Kings Lynn, sen, gent v. George Clement, jun. Issues of a customary holding of the manor of Guntons in Longham, Norf. Plaintiff is lord of the manor in right of his wife Audrey.

3. 16 May 28 Eliz Thomas Cornwallis of East Horsley, Surrey, esq v. John Agmondesham of Rowbarns [in East Horsley], esq. Ratification of an award relating to certain waste ground, common of pasture and part of a highway in East Horsley.

4. 22 April 28 Eliz Thomas Smalney of London, yeoman v. John Taylor, George Bynyon, gent and wife Elizabeth, widow of Christopher Stanley and Gilbert Barrow. Disputes (unspecified) relating to Taylor's and Stanley's partnership in the beer brewing business in which the plaintiff was the 'beer clerk’. Dismission.

5. 7 May 28 Eliz Jerome Belson of Brill, Bucks, gent v. Augustine Belson, gent and William Belson. Moiety of a mill and lands in Brill and of a close called Okeley close there, late of William Belson, dec.

6. 10 May 28 Eliz William Achelley of London, grocer v. William Lee and wife Agnes, widow of James Achelley and Ralph Blieth. Redemption of a mortgage of a tenement in Eastcheap [in Billingsgate], London and the will of Robert Jefferson, scrivener, dec brother of defendant Agnes.

7. 10 June 28 Eliz Robert, earl of Leicester v. Edward Fyssher, esq, Thomas Camell, Ellis Childe and Robert Ivon. Two messuages with three yardlands in Harbury, Warw, once belonging to Balsall Preceptory, Warw

8. 27 Jan. 26 Eliz .Francis Kempe, prothonotary of chancery v. Richard Moore, gent. Lease of the site of the manor of Bishopstoke, Hants. Administration of the goods of Robert Churcher, dec. Rival letters of administration granted by court of audience to dec's mother and by vicars general in visitation of the diocese of Winchester (sede vacante) to dec's uncles.

9. 26 Nov. 26 Eliz Richard Chytwood of Chetwode, Bucks, esq. and the inhabitants of Chetwode v. William Rysley, esq. Partial destruction and misuse of the parish church of Chetwode by the defendant, granted the manor, rectory and site of Chetwode Priory by Henry VIII. Plaintiff's family were founders of the priory. Matter on the foundation and history of the priory, church and St. Martin's chapel.

10. 8 July 26 Eliz Hugh Davye of Prittlewell, Essex, yeoman v. Lewis Davye, citizen and baker of London and Nicholas Coxe. Two messuages with shops, cellars and other appurtenances in St. Gabriel Fenchurch, London.

11. 7 Nov. 26 Eliz Roger Pope of Lincoln's Inn, son of Thomas Pope of Shrewsbury, gent, dec v. Morgan Gwyn, esq. Descent of four messuages with lands in Trefeglwys, Mont.

12. 12 Feb. 27 Eliz Customary tenants (named) of manor of Ashford, Derb v. George [Talbot] earl of Shrewsbury, Elizabeth, countess of Shrewsbury and her sons Sir Charles Cavendish and Henry and William Cavendish, esqs. Customs of the manor relating to lead ore, the court baron, leets, fines and rents paid by copyholders in Sheldon. [Decree only].

13. 27 June 26 Eliz John Cheyne of Chesham Bois, Bucks, esq v. Robert Hide, gent. Right of way from manor house of Drayton Beauchsmp, Bucks, through Tyscott pasture, Herts to Helpstropp pasture in parish of Drayton Beauchamp.

14. 29 April 27 Eliz Kenelm Byllyng of Belton, Rut, tailor v. Robert Allen of Uppingham, Rut, blacksmith. Customary holding of the manor of Preston cum Uppingham. Dismission.

15. 30 June 27 Eliz John Mascall v. Anthony Kempe, esq. Admittance to two customary tenements and land held of the manor of Slindon, Sussex and the rate of fine for the same. Messuages and lands in Sidlesham, Itchenor, West Wittering and Birdham, Sussex, part of the manor of Sidlesham. Dismission.

16. 27 May 28 Eliz Richard Wood, DD, vicar of All Hallows, Barking, London and Andrew Fursland and William Long, churchwardens, for the poor of the parish v. John Woodshawe of London, gent. Payment of alms to the poor of All Hallows out of a lease of property in Ivy Lane in parish of Christ Church, Newgate Street.

17. [no date] Arthur May v. Edward Goreham and wife Jane, widow of William May, William Sare and Reynold Mantle. Obligation concerning the performance of an award relating to legacies of William May. [Entry incomplete. Dismission.]

18. 8 Nov. 27 Eliz Peter Towker of Yarnscombe, Devon, yeoman v. John Wode, gent and wife Dorothy and John Ley. Admittance to a customary holding of the manor of Yarnscombe, and custom relating to reversions of copyholds for lives.

19. 9 May 28 Eliz George Pacy of Bassingham, Lincs, husbandman v. Peter Celyto of Bassingham, husbandman. Agreement that defendant convey his lands and goods to plaintiff on plaintiff's marriage to defendant's daughter Alice. Lease of messuages and lands in Bassingham .

20. [no date] Elizabeth Crane, widow of Anthony Crane esq v. John Byrche, executor of John Byrche, baron of the Exchequer. Recognizance for performance of a covenant whereby plaintiff was to be assured lands, should she have male issue by Anthony Crane.

21. 14 May 28 Eliz William Clearke and Roger Wylcockes of Branscombe, Devon, husbandmen v. Thomas Prydeaux, esq., James Courtney, jun, gent and wife Jane and Katherine Prydeaux, administrators of the goods of Serjeant John Prydeaux, dec. Lease of two tenements with lands in Bulstone in Branscombe, Devon belonging to the manor of Branscombe, and title to another tenement with land, held by custom of the manor. Lease of the manors of Branscombe, Dawlish and Sidbury, Devon, granted by dean and chapter of Exeter, temp. Edward VI.

22. 10 Jan. 29 Eliz Anthony Dowfield of London, mercer v. William Gardiner, esq. Lease of a tenement with barn, stable, wharf and croft in Bermondsey, Surrey.

23. 23 April 28 Eliz Henry Allen of Buckminster, Leics, gent and Thomas Glover of Buckminster, yeoman v. Richard Askewe of Great Ponton, Lincs, yeoman . St. Edmund's chapel, yard and close in Sewstern and Buckminster, Leics.

24. 16 June 35 Eliz Cornelius Avenante of London, merchant taylor v. Sir Roland Hayward and Peter Osborne, esq, governors of the company of mineral and battery works, Sir Richard Martyn, Francis Bartie, sen, Andrew Palmer, Richard Hanbery and others (named). Operations of the company including distribution of shares, leases of the wireworks at Tintern, Monm and of other works in Monm, Derb and Isleworth, Midd.

C78/72

1. 20 June 29 Eliz John Goddard and wife Elizabeth, daughter of Humphrey Fleming and widow of William Knight of Colthrop in Thatcham, Berks, yeoman for Roger and Elinor Knight v. Thomas Dolman, esq., Thomas Goddard and wife Joan. Lease of Colthrop Farm and goods of William Knight, suicide. Lands in Longcot and a lease of parsonage of Midgham, Berks.

2. 4 July 29 Eliz Thomas Preston, master, and fellows of Trinity Hall, Cambs v. Richard Cornelius and wife Joan. Bequests, for specific uses, to Trinity Hall under will of Henry Harvey, doctor of civil law and late master. Manor of Coton Hall and lands in Cambridge, Grantchester, Barnwell, Ditton and Teversham and a house in Newmarket, Cambs. Maintenance of a causeway from Paper Mill in Fen Ditton to Stow cum Quy Bridge, Cambridge.

3. 17 June 29 Eliz Edward Seward of Muchelney, Som v. John Stocker, esq and Elinor Seward, Widow. 200 marks or £20 a year from manors of Chilcompton and Stony Littleton, Som. Manor of Hinton Bluett, Som. Dismission.

4. 4 July 29 Eliz William Constantyne, gent v. John Melwich. Customary holding of the manor of Boveridge (Borudge and Eastworth) [in Cranborne], Dors.

5. 23 Oct. 29 Eliz James Forman and wife Susan, widow of Samuel Stokes v. Thomas Bagnold, citizen and grocer of London. Goods of, and legacies under will of Robert Stokes, dec, citizen and haberdasher of London, Samuel's father. Dismission.

6. 15 Nov. 29 Eliz Cassyan Hill of Hartlebury, Worcs, yeoman and wife Margaret and Henry Golde alias Goode of Arley, Staffs, yeoman v. Richard Evans and wife Elizabeth and Allen Hamond. Messuage with lands called Silligrove, Frogmore, Park Meadow and Plyms Acre in Kinlet, Salop. Lands in Stottesden, Salop. Dismission.

7. 31 Jan. 30 Eliz Henry Pepwell, gent v. Wardens and commonalty of Goldsmiths of London. Lease of a capital messuage in Maiden Lane in St. John Zachary, London.

8. 10 June 30 Eliz Edward and Francis Kekewiche, sons of George Kekewiche, esq. v. Bernard Penrose, esq, Richard Penrose and Anthony Lyswell. Moiety of a messuage called Burthy Rowe, Corn.

9. 15 May 30 Eliz William Barbor of Fressingfield, Suff v. Edmund Barbor. Customary holding in Fressingfield held of the manor of Shelton Hall [in Stradbroke], Suff.

10. 13 Feb. 31 Eliz John Ireland of Framlingham, Suff v. John Driver. Copyhold and freehold property in Framlingham and Kettleburgh, Suff and the plaintiff's conveyances of the same to cover his debts. Dismission.

11. 11 Feb. 31 Eliz Thomas Nedler v. William Froste and wife Jane and Edward Carleton. Copyhold and freehold property in Ealing, Midd and the conveyance of the same to cover the debts of the plaintiff, currently imprisoned in Wood Street compter, London. Dismission.

12. 18 June 31 Eliz Richard Langdon of Dartmouth, Devon v. Geoffrey Babbe. Redemption of mortgage of a lease of a messuage and close in the borough of Dartmouth and of certain plate. Dismission.

13. 27 Nov. 32 Eliz John Roscaroke of Roscarrok, Corn, esq v. Thomas Bruerton of Exeter, merchant. Mortgage of the manors of Liskeard and Trenant, Corn.

14. 17 Jan. 30 Eliz Roger Myller v. John Browne, esq, John Hellyard, gent and Thomas Whittell and Robert Groves. Admittance to a customary holding of the manor of Frampton, Dors.

15. 21 Oct. 31 Eliz Thomas Moreton of Winterborne Clenstone, Dors, esq. v. William Rogers of Milborne Stileham, Dors, yeoman. Ratification of an award concerning the hedging and boundaries of defendant's lands and a right of way through them. Bonds to abide by the same.

16. 21 Aug. 30 Eliz Anthony Porter of Shoreditch, Midd, labourer v. John Ford and wife Elizabeth and William Search Reversion of a third part of messuages in St. Botolph Aldersgate and St. Michael Woodstreet, London, late of Robert Wayneham, citizen and ironmonger of London, dec.

17. 9 Feb. 32 Eliz John Staper of Thursley, Surrey and wife Anne and her sister Francis Battell, daughter of Henry Battell of Farnham, Surrey, dec v. Jerome Newman, Richard Bristowe and John Tribbe. Lands and tenements in Long Bridge [in Farnham] Surrey, late of William Battell, dec. Dismission.

18. 15 Nov. 31 Eliz Dorothy Rowpe, widow of William Ford v. Thomas Southcott, esq. Lease of messuages, mills and woods in the manor of Stoke Fleming, Devon. Dismission.

19. 20 Jan. 33 Eliz Henry [Hastings] earl of Huntingdon v. Peter Osborne, esq, John Taylor, Thomas Freke and wife Elizabeth. Redemption of mortgage, by 500 yr lease, to Ambrose Smyth, citizen and mercer of London, dec, of manors of North Cadbury, Kilmersdon and Walton and hundreds of Kilmersdon and Wellow, Som.

20. 14 May 33 Eliz Thomas Brewse of Topcroft, Norf, esq v. John Goslyn, Richard Wilton, Richard Bonnyng, Robert Tyte, jun, William Hacon, Humphrey Leviek, Robert Bacon and Anthony Shardlowe, gent. Customs of the manors of Topcroft and Denton, Norf relating to fines for admission, timber rights and measurement of holdings. Articles of agreement concerning the same between lord and tenants. [Damaged].

C78/73

1. 12 Feb. 34 Eliz William Barwicke, gent v. Phillip Lovell, gent and wife Ellen Dower of defendant Ellen, widow of John Dowbyes of Garboldisham, Norf. Third part of manor of Pakenhams, in Garboldisham and lands in Morley, Thetford, Weting and Blow Norton, Norf. Wardship of plaintiff's wife Anne, daughter of John Dowbyes.

2. 5 Feb. 34 Eliz Edward Avelin, esq. and wife Edith v. Edward Weldon, gent and Richard Beake. Lease of manor of Cresswells, Bray Mill and messuage and lands in Holyport, in Bray, Berks. Will of Edward Weldon of Bray, esq. Dismission.

3. 14 June 34 Eliz Edmund Ratcliffe, John Williamson, Gawen Ewdall and others (some named) tenants of the manor of Crosthwaite, Cumb v. Richard Tolson, Thomas Rowanson, Christopher Atkinson and others (named). Common of turbary and pasture in Brundholme [ in Under Skiddaw], Cumb. Dismission.

4. 12 April 31 Eliz Michael Boys of Staple Inn, Midd and wife Katherine and Jane Mearing, daughter of Sir William Mearing of Meering, Notts, dec v. Peter Roos, esq. Legacies under will of Sir William Mearing, mortgage of manor of Fyttons and Gloucester with lands in Sternthorpe [in Sutton on Trent] and Sutton on Trent, Notts; wardship of William Rygges and lands in Lincs and lease of rectory of South Scarle, Notts.

5. 5 June 31 Eliz John Purte and other tenants of the manors of Barford [in Bereford] and Cossey, Norf (some named) v. Martin Sydley, esq. and Robert Sylvester. Admittance to copyhold lands held of the manor of Barford and common of pasture. Case previously heard in Star Chamber and court of requests. See C 78/73/12 Dismission.

6. 3 Nov. 31 Eliz. James Norman, citizen and salter of London v. Robert Myles, goldsmith. Lease of a house called the Mill House at the back of the Sign of St. George in parish of St. Mary Whitechapel, London.

7. 4 Nov. 31 Eliz Stephen Astell, Thomas Fox, William Johnson and other customary tenants of the manor of Wigston, Leics (some named) v. Sir John Danvers and wife Dame Elizabeth, John Calley, gent and William Arnold. Customary holdings of the manor and customs relating to surrenders of holdings and timber rights. Dismission.

8. 9 May 31 Eliz Edward Byrket of West Wycombe, Bucks, turner v. George Robinson and Miles Byrket. Customary holding of a messuage and 5 ‘cattalles’ of land in Troutbeck in Windemere, Westm held by tenant right.

9. 27 Jan. 32 Eliz William Avery of Fillongley, Warw, gent v. Matthew Smale. Leases to defendant, in trust, of a messuage in West Smithfield, in St. Sepulchres (St Pulchres without Newgate, London) called the sign of the Ram, Clark's Close in Clerkenwell Midd and lands and ponds in Barking, Essex. Copyhold land in Fillongley.

10. 20 June 30 Eliz Stephen Chatfelde, clerk, treasurer of Chichester Cathedral, Sussex v. Dame Judith Pelham, widow, John Lunforde, gent and John and Ellis Midmore. Lease of parsonage of Eastbourne, Sussex. Dismission.

11. 14 June 33 Eliz Elizabeth Palmer of Norwich, widow v. Ralph Dixon, William Guybon and others. House called Blackneis in Wymondham, lands and tenements in Sutton, Norf, and will of Edmund Baynard of Wymondham, the husband of plaintiff. Order in Chancery of 10 Oct 31 Eliz. Dismission.

12. 7 Nov. 32 Eliz Richard Wattes of Barford, Norf, yeoman v. Martin Sydley, esq. and Thomas Hunne, gent. Copyhold land held by custom of manors of Barford, Soham and Flint Halls in Bereford, Norf. See C 78/73/5. Dismission.

13. 7 June 33 Eliz . Jane Castle, widow, daughter of Jerome Hewster, gent, dec v. Bartholomew Baker, Edward Hayward, William Overton, John Evans and others. Messuages, lands and a mill in Bridgenorth, Salop. Dismission.

14. 12 Oct. 33 Eliz Francis Conrado of Bristol, gent and wife Elizabeth, widow of John Cleyton of Bristol, draper v. George Leigh and Henry Harvy. Lands and tenements in Yorks extended for Cleyton's debt by Thomas Leigh, dec.

15. 8 Nov. 33 Eliz John Hill of Ullingswick, Heref and wife Eliz v. William Clerk and wife Frances. Issues of lands of Hugh Brook of Long Ashton, esq, dec in Som, Glos and Bristol descending in coparcenery to his daughters of which plaintiff and defendant are two. Manors of Ashton Philips in Long Ashton, Som and Clifton, Glos.

16. 10 Nov. 32 Eliz Richard Robinson of Oxford, yeoman and wife Elizabeth v. Lawrence Sharpe, John Sowerby and John Hesloppe. Tithe corn of Brownelson [in Dalston] and elsewhere in Cumb (named) and the will of Simon Brisco of Carlisle. Dismission.

C78/74

1. 18 May 33 Eliz Edward Gage, esq., Anthony Stapley, esq, John Shurley and other tenants of the manor of Framfield, Sussex (some named) v. Sir Thomas Palmer. Ratification of a customary agreed upon by plaintiffs as tenants and defendant as lord.

2. 26 Feb 33 Eliz Lawrence White of Caldecotte, Bucks, gent v. John, George and John White Annuities out of lands of John White, grandfather of plaintiff, in Caldecotte and Newport, Bucks.

3. 5 March 33 Eliz Edward Wilson and wife Joan v. Edward Cradock, Nicholas Smythe, Thomas Waterhowse, and David Johnes. Messuage in St. Mary Aldermanbury, London called Romans Rentes bequeathed by will of Henry Barton, freeman of the city, to parish church of St. Mary Aldermanbury, of which defendant Cradock is parson. Gild of Corpus Christi and church of St. John Baptist, Walbrook.

4. 26 April 33 Eliz Richard Butte v. Thomas and William Stydolphe and John Byrche. Lease of manor of Ham and wharf called Ham Haw in Chertsey, Surrey.

5. 5 May 33 Eliz William Radley of Yarburgh, Lincs, gent v. William Broxholme, esq and John Brokelsby. Tithe corn in Cabourne, Lincs belonging to prebend of Caistor, Lincs.

6. 28 June 33 Eliz Richard Frenche alias Harvie, Richard Harrison, Roland Townrowe, Nicholas Willson, Thomas Piattes and Tristram Lowe, inhabitants of Hassop, Derb v. Roland Eyre. Rights of common on commons and wastes of manor of Hassop, including an inclosed pasture and ground belonging to manor.

7. 22 June 33 Eliz Richard Michelborne of Horstead Keynes, Sussex, gent and wife Agnes, John Clyfton of Arlington, Sussex and Richard Stone of Alfriston, Sussex v. Gregory Fynes, Lord Dacre and George Goringe, esq. Fines for admittance to customary holdings of the manor of Berwick, Sussex. Dismission.

8. 31 Oct. 29 Eliz John Dade of Witton, Norf, gent and son William v. William Dade of East Riston, Norf. Arrangements to redeem a mortgage of capital messuage with appurtenances in Witton and Plumstead. Lease of manor of Upton and parsonage of Plumstead, Norf. Manor of Vaux in East Riston.

9. 10 June 33 Eliz Edmund Skeetes, page of the privy-chamber and wife Margaret v. Thomas Skynner, alderman of London. Debts and settlement of estates of plaintiff's father, William Treasurer, maker of musical instruments, and of Charles Debarney of London, gent. Lease of Spofforth Park, Yorks.

10. 21 June 34 Eliz Michael Dormer of Hampton Poyle, Oxon, esq and Hugh Hare of Inner Temple, London, esq v. George Calfield, esq. Redemption of mortgage of lands called Newberry Hill and Newberry Mead in Newington, Oxon. Interest paid on loan.

11. 25 Feb. 33 Eliz John Povy, gent v. William Pert, gent. Lease of manor of Whetstone alias Friern, Midd, late of William Clerk, dec, husband of plaintiff's wife Anne who is also widow of John Pert and mother of defendant. Household goods late of Clerk (inventory recited).

12. 18 Feb. 34 Eliz Hugh Middleton of London,goldsmith v. John Middleton. Lands and tenements in Henllan, Lleweni and Allt Tairffynon (Alltvayixan) [ in Llanrhaeadr-yn-Mochnant], Denb.

13. 12 Feb. 34 Eliz Thomas Tucker and John Webber and other tenants of the lands late of Richard Weeke of Ninehead Florey, Som, esq, dec v. John Frauncis, Humphrey Wyndham and John:Weeke, esqs. Lease of manors of Withiell and Ninehead Florey and other lands (named) in Som and Devon and performance of will of Richard Weeke. Payment of rents for plaintiff's holdings.

14. 26 Jan. 34 Eliz Thomas Asheby of Lowesby, Leics, esq and son William v. Richard Paramore, gent. Manor of Lowesby mortgaged to defendant for £5,000. Houses and gardens in St. Giles without Cripplegate, London. Dismission.

15. 6 June 34 Eliz Thomas Sherley of West Grinstead, Sussex, esq v. Sir Philip Butler. Marriage Settlement on match between defendant's daughter Elizabeth and plaintiff. Dismission.

16. 8 June 34 Eliz John Ward, citizen and leatherseller of London v. William and Zachary Bethell. Conveyances for mortgage and covenants to use of the site and demesne lands of Hide Abbey, Hants and manor of Abbot's Worthy.

17. 18 Nov. 35 Eliz John Knappe of London, smith v. Henry and Augustine Knappe. Messuages and lands in Purley, Binfield and Swallowfield, Berks and in South Stoke, Ipsden and Goring, Oxon. Manor of Woodcote in South Stoke, Oxon. Dismission.

18. 11 May 35 Eliz Thomas Docton of Hartland, Devon v. Hugh Pollard, esq and Charles Pruste, gent. Lease of the capital messuage and barton called Thorry in Hartland. [Damaged],

C78/75

1. 7 May 28 Eliz Robert Bullyn, yeoman and other inhabitants (some named) of Bale, Norf v. Thomas and John Digby, Richard Burton and Thomas Shaxton. Common of pasture and discharge of payment of headsilver in Bale.

2. 7 Nov. 28 Eliz William Gamon of Swineshead, Hunts, husbandman v. Robert Gamon and Richard Talbot. Two messuages with freehold and copyhold land in Brampton, Hunts.

3. 27 May 29 Eliz Thomas Wright and , yeoman v. George and Brian Fowler and Francis, Adam and Edmund Moundford. Customs of the manor of Weeting, Norf relating to fines and timber rights.

4. 15 May 29 Eliz Reynold Scryven of London, esq v. John and Thomas Curr. Lease of the manor of Balsdon, Berks. Messuage called Helmes with lands in Hungerford and Kintbury, Berks.

5. 27 May 29 Eliz Edward Lees of Stafford, innholder v. John and Ellen Bamford, Humphrey Woodfall, Roland Crompton and John Collyns. Lease of 4 cottages with lands called Stafford's Pool and appurtenances in Forebridge [in Stafford] Staffs.

6. 12 Oct. 30 Eliz Thomas Marriott, husbandman v. Thomas Nutt and William Clark. Messuage and land in Floore, Northants.

7. 11 Nov. 30 Eliz John Glascock, merchant taylor of London v. Philip Goodman and James Osborne. Lease of ground belonging to manor of Stepney, Midd. Question of whether it is copyhold, or waste ground and parcel of the demesne. Dismission.

8. 26 June 30 Eliz Reynold Scryven of London, esq v. John and Thomas Curr. Lease of Helmes Farm in Balsdon, Berks. Addition to previous decree, see C 78/75A.

9. 15 June 30 Eliz Alice Harris v. George Cannynge. Messuages and lands in Welford, Glos.

10. 25 Jan. 31 Eliz Alexander Beale of Maidstone, Kent, yeoman v. Simon Taylor, merchant taylor of London. Lease of capital messuage called Babherste with lands in Frittenden, Kent and annuities and rent charges encumbering the premises.

11. 15 Oct. 32 Eliz Richard Richman, yeoman v. Robert Duckling. Customary holding belonging to manor of Stradbroke, Suff.

12. 7 Feb. 32 Eliz Thomas Sutton, esq and wife Elizabeth and Anne Dudley v. Humphrey Corbett, gent and wife Agnes. Defendant Agnes's dower claims on manor of Duckett's in Tottenham, Midd. Manors of Overhall [in Gilston] and Upwick Hall in Aldbury, Herts, land in Hackney and copyhold land in Stoke Newington, Midd, and will of Agnes's dec husband, William Parker, citizen and draper of London.

13. 12 Feb. 32 Eliz John Knight, yeoman v. Elizabeth, William and Christopher Knighte and Robert Norton. Lease of Farringdon Farm, Hants and will of William Knighte, dec, husband of defendant Elizabeth.

14. 11 May 32 Eliz Joan Lyne, widow of William Lyne, gent for herself and her 13 children v. John Lyne. Legacies under William Lyne's will and leases of the manor and parsonage of Harleton and of lands in Clopton, Cambs.

15. 6 Feb. 33 Eliz Robert Page of Kings Lynn, Norf, merchant v. Thomas Rowland and John Wilkinson. Messuage and brewhouse in Kings Lynn and goods and household stuff (described) late of William Judith of Kings Lynn, merchant, late husband of plaintiff's wife Elizabeth. Dismission.

16. 26 April 33 Eliz John Spencer and wife Joan and other customary tenants (named) of manor of Cadnam and Winsor [in Eling], Hants v. William Pawlett, esq. Customs of the manor, especially those relating to inheritance of holdings, widow's freebench and fines.

17. 19 June 33 Eliz Edmund Hogan of London, mercer v. Richard Gascoyne esq. Lands and tenements in 'Lamesleydale' [? Lamesley in Chester le Street] Durh and Holdenfield, Yorks. Dismission.

18. 14 June 34 Eliz Richard Guye and other customary tenants (some named) of manor of Ingleton, Yorks v. Richard Cholmeley, esq., Thomas Walker and Richard Gibson. Tenant right as custom of manors of Ingleton and Bentham, Yorks and the rates of fines and gressoms.

19. 29 May 34 Eliz William Cobbe of Sandringham, Norf, esq v. William Ashton and wife Elizabeth. Manor of Chamons alias Shouldham alias Wulverton [in Wolverton] with lands in Dersingham and Sandringham, Norf and jointure of defendant Elizabeth as widow of plaintiff's father, Geoffrey.

C78/76

1. 19 May 35 Eliz Richard Edwardes, clerk to Martin James, esq, late registrar of Chancery v. Edmund Underwood, Thomas Stringer, John and William Wallis, William Richard and John Hemmynge and Richard Haselwood. Common of pasture in Wallettes Mead in Langford, Beds. Plaintiff claims it belongs to his customary holding of the manor of Henlow, Beds. Ratification of an award concerning the same.

2. 18 June 35 Eliz Richard Edwardes, clerk to Laurence Wasshington, esq, registrar of Chancery v. John and Thomas Clerk. Ratification of indentures relating to the customs of the manor of Henlow, Beds.

3. 30 Oct. 27 Eliz George Bowyer, citizen and mercer of London v. Nicholas Lestraunge of Hunstanton, Norf, esq. Manor of Docking, Norf, conveyed to plaintiff by Sir Nicholas Lestraunge.

4. 1 Dec. 28 Eliz John Rayment, jun, citizen and poulter of London v. David Evans, shoemaker. Payment of rent for lease of a messuage in St. Peter Cornhill, London and a bond concerning the same.

5. 24 Oct. 28 Eliz John Parrye v. Richard Burden. Redemption of mortgage of lease of messuage and lands in Knowlton [in Woodlands], Dors. Dismission.

6. 9 Feb. 29 Eliz Peter Broughton, gentleman attendant to Sir Gilbert Gerrard, master of the rolls v. George and Thomas Broughton. Lease of moiety of messuage and land in [Chapel] Chorlton, Staffs. Partition of lands by tenants for life without deed or writing.

7. 17 Oct. 30 Eliz Hugh Cobbe of Dorchester, Oxon, orphan v. Alice Cobbe, widow. Customary holding of manor of Dorchester. Custom of manor relating to copyholds for lives.

8. 28 Jan. 31 Eliz Laurence Loggyn of Longdon, Staffs, gent v. William Unwyn, Robert Chetwin and John Okott. Customary holding of manor of Tunstall in Oldcott and Brieryhurst [in Wolstanton], Staffs.

9. 14 Nov. 32 Eliz Thomas Worsley, esq and wife Katherine, daughter of Henry Kighley, esq, dec v. Robert Worsley and Robert and Roger Charnock, esqs. Manor of Keighley, Yorks, and lands in Lancs late of Henry Kighley and descending to defendant Katherine and her sister Anne Candishe as coheirs. Capital messuage of Worsley, Lancs and lease of parsonage of St. Michael, Lancs. Conveyances, extents and debts relating to the same including to a fine imposed by Star Chamber. Wardship to Katherine bought by defendant Worsley.

10. 8 Feb. 33 Eliz John Lyllie, yeoman v. Philip Taylor. Messuage called Beadalles near Justice Street with copyhold and freehold lands in Bramford, Suff, under will of Joan Marsh, widow. Dismission.

11. 16 Oct. 33 Eliz Anthony Curteis of Lambeth, Surrey, gent v. Roger Halton, esq. Manors, lands and tenements in Clee, Utterby and 'Willesbie' [? Weelsby in Clee], Lincs, late of Thomas Curteis, esq. Dismission.

12. 25 Jan. 34 Eliz Margaret Smythe, widow of William Smythe, citizen and grocer of London v. John Bowser, gent. Slanderous words spoken against the defendant, lately married to plaintiff's daughter (now dec), and proceedings in court of King's Bench. Dismission.

13. 25 Jan. 34 Eliz Margaret Smythe, widow v. John Bowser, gent. Lease of a tan house with lands in Colnbrook, Bucks, and an agreement on marriage of defendant to plaintiff's daughter Martha. Dismission.

C78/77

1. 10 Oct. 31 Eliz John Clopton of Sledwick [in Whorlton] Durh, esq. v. Richard Walwyn, esq. Debt of James David Powell of Llanyre, Rad, gent and goods of Richard Haynes of Withington, Heref, dec. Dismission.

2. 27 Jan. 22 Eliz John Parry, gent v. Thomas Parry and Thomas Hyett and wife Maud, widow of John Parry of Wormbridge, Heref, gent. Three messuages and lands called Rydway in Kilpeck, Heref, and lands in Wormbridge. Enfeoffment to use.

3a. 11 Feb. 24 Eliz Goerge Turvile, gent and wife Elizabeth v. Henry Bridges, esq. Lease of site and demesne of dissolved monastery of Bruern, Oxon, and moiety of a lease of parsonages of Swinbrook, Idbury and Fifield, Oxon.

3b. 28 Nov. 23 Eliz Sir John Perrott v. Erasmus Saunders and James Reed, esqs. Mortgage of manor, rectory and advowson of Eglwys Cymmin, Cam.

4. 21 May 24 Eliz Richard Busshop, husbandman, Thomas Donne, William Hodges and William Searle, husbandman, customary tenants of the manor of churchdown, Glos v. John Chamberlain, esq. Admittance to customary holdings in Little Shurdington and Hucclecote, Glos belonging to manor of Churchdown and ratification of an agreement on customs of the manor, especially those relating to estates of inheritance and fines for admittance.

5. 6 Feb. 25 Eliz Thomas Throckmorton of Tortworth, Glos, esq and Thomas Bodenham of Rotherwas, Heref, esq v George Burrell, esq and John Aylway Messuage called Byford with lands in Taynton, Glos, late of Thomas Whittington.

6. 23 Nov. 26 Eliz Henry Evans of London, gent v. Richard, Ferdinand, George, Edward and Roland Bingham, John Cowlinge and Thomas Bennett, sen and «jun, Leases of messuages and lands in Astley Abbots, Salop.

7. 31 Jan. 25 Eliz Thomas Brompton v. William Aske, Anthony Harwood, William Foster and others (named). Lands and cottages in Ayton, Button Buscel, Sawdon, Brompton, Snainton andalsevhere in Yorks. Dismission.

8. 3 June 25 Eliz John Blofilde, gent v. Thomas Gryme, gent. Redemption of mortgage of lands in Bessingham and Antingham, Norf. Copyhold lands held of manors of Gimmingham, Hanworth, Gresham and Thurgarton, Norf. See C 78/77/12. Dismission.

9. 26 Oct. 27 Eliz Henry Gifford of Somborne, Hants, esq. v. William Powton, William Beckett, Nicholas Hardy and John Hussey, gent. Lands and tenements in East and West Dean and Grimstead, Wilts and Hants, late of William Huland, dec, and articles of agreement concerning the same.

10. 20 June 28 Eliz Francis Purcas of Great Yeldham, Essex, yeoman v. Dorcas Bigge, widow. Lands, parcel of manors of Berwick Hall and Scotneys, in Toppesfield, Essex claimed by plaintiff as copyhold and by defendant as part of the demesne. Timber rights on holdings.

11. 11 May 29 Eliz Walter Peacock of Redbouro, Herts, yeoman v. John Plomer and wife Joan, Eatherine and Joan Peacock, Thomas Anderson and Richard Boyde. Customary holding of manor of Redbourn. An order of 6 July 29 Eliz concerning the same. Dismission.

12. 29 May 29 Eliz John Blowfield, gent v. Thomas Gryme, gent. Ratification of articles relating to lands in Bessingham and elsewhere in Norf. See C 78/77/8.

13. 27 June 29 Eliz Margaret, Viscountess Bindon v. William Boxe, Richard Burton and Henry Mannynge, esqs. Extent of plaintiff's jointure for Viscount Bindon's debts. Manors of Buckland, Marnhull, Pulham ,and Mappercombe and Nettlecombe [in Powerstock], Dors.

14. 14 June 30 Eliz Lucy Bristowe, widow v. Nicholas Bristowe. Issues of manor of Ayot, Herts and will of Nicholas Bristowe, sen.

15. 23 May 32 Eliz John Parker, Thomas Smyth, Thomas Flatman and other customary tenants of Walsham le Willows, Suff v. Sir Nicholas Bacon Customs of the manor relating to fines for admission to holdings. Dismission.

16. 17 Dec. 34 Eliz Sir Henry Constable of Upsall, Yorks v. Peter Osborne, John Taylor, Thomas Freeke and wife Elizabeth. Obligation for payment of debt to Ambrose Smyth, citizen and mercer of London, dec. Defendants are executors of Francis Smyth, his son.

17. 17 Dec. 34 Eliz Thomas Cranmer of Canterbury, gent, executor of Thomas Norton, esq. v. Robert Freeke, gent, Thomas Freeke and wife Elizabeth. Obligation for payment of debt to Ambrose Smyth. [Damaged]

C78/78

1. 27 June 21 Eliz Edward Ogborne of Broughton, Hants, yeoman v. James Jeffreys of Chilworth, Hants, gent. Lease of site and demesne of manor of Broughton.

2. 3 July 24 Eliz Edward Hopkinson v. Adam Wolley. Rectory of Ilkeston, Derb and covenants on marriage of defendant to plaintiff's sister, Grace Hopkinson.

3. 1 May 23 Eliz Leonard Brothers of Lidlington, Beds, gent v. Thomas Ringrose. Customary holding of manor of Weedon, Northants. Dismission.

4. 11 June 25 Eliz George Elvish v. John Leigh, esq., Edward and Richard Shore. Messuage and lands in Chapel en le Frith, and Glossop, Derb, claimed by plaintiff to be late of John Shore, priest, his great uncle. Dismission.

5. 17 May 27 Eliz Thomas Fisher, esq, serjeant of the bakehouse v. Sir Gervase Clifton and George Clifton, esq, infant. Lease of prebend of Farndon and Balderton, Notts. Dismission.

6. 28 June 27 Eliz Tabatha Bradborne, widow of William Bradborne for Grace and Faith Bradborne v. Lady Elizabeth Bradborne. Legacies of Sir Humphrey Bradborne late husband of defendant, under a nuncupative codicil, and an agreement between plaintiff's father, Sir Thomas Cocken and Sir Humphrey on the marriage of William to Tabatha.

7. 6 May 25 Eliz Martin James of Smardon, Kent, esq, registrar of Chancery, John Saunder and James Marler, yeomen and others (some named), inhabitants of Smarden v. Joseph and Jeremy Woolton. Issues of field called Rope Field belonging to manor of Hamden in Smarden, given for the maintenance of bells and bellropes in the parish church.

8. 1 June 26 Eliz William Soone for Thomas Soone of Rotherwick, Hants, infant v. John Horethorne and others. Customary holdings in Warfield belonging to the manors of Wargrave and Newenhams, Berks.

9. 22 June 26 Eliz William Afford of High Wycombe, Bucks, husbandman v. Robert Raunce, esq. Copy of court roll for a customary holding of the manor of Temple Wycombe [in High Wycombe]; timber rights on the manor and an award of the court of requests.

10. 27 June 26 Eliz Henry Heywood of Ashley, Hants, yeoman v. William Waller, esq. Lease of part of the demesne lands of manor of Ashley and of fees belonging to the office of ranger of Bere (Westbeare) forest, Hants. Dismission.

11. 16 May 25 Eliz Richard Hawkes of Rushall, Staffs gent v. Alexander Morgan, Cordell Savill and Richard Banister. Messuages and lands in Clarborough Welham, Moorhouse and Sutton, Notts. Dismission.

12. 16 Nov. 26 Eliz Thomas Marshe and other customary tenants of the manor of Blackthorn, Oxon (named) v. Edward Denton, esq. Ratification of an agreement between lord and tenants concerning the customs of the manor of Blackthorn.

13. 5 Feb. 27 Eliz Thomas Skrymshere of 'Johnson' [?Gunston], Staffs, gent v. Anthony Beeche, Thomas Shawe and others. Payment of rents for lands in the manor of Chell, Staffs.

14. 26 Nov. 16 Eliz Francis Leache v. Elizabeth Leache, widow, Thomas Knyfton and wife Jane, Anthony Wingfield and wife Elizabeth and Richard Sclater and wife Margaret. Lands and tenements in Bonsall, Chesterfield, Wirksworth and Unthank [in Holmesfield], Derb. Dismission.

15. 25 Nov. 28 Eliz Sir Gervase Clifton of Clifton, Notts v. Elizabeth Bassett, widow. Lands and tenements held by custom of manor of Carlton in Lindrick, Notts.

16. 8 May 29 Eliz Edward Fairehaire of Crosby, Westm, yeoman v. George Clifton, esq. Lands and tenements held by custom of manor of Carlton Kingston tin Carlton in Lindrick], Notts. Dismission.

17. 17 May 29 Eliz Hugh Hyndeley, citizen and merchant taylor of London v. Ralph Haughton, William Buckley, Thomas Mastergent and others. Debts of Richard Mastergent of Lichfield [Staffs] dec and conveyances of the manor of Houghton on the Hill, Leics and moiety of manor of Quick [in Saddleworth] Yorks. Dismission.

18. 6 Nov. 30 Eliz Frances Burnell of Wrentham, Suff, gent v. Timothy and Robert Gardyner. Lands and tenements held by custom of manors of Wrentham Poynings alias Southall and Wrentham Perpounds alias Northall.

19. 12 Feb. 31 Eliz Henry Mathewe, esq, v. Sir Edward Stradling. Conveyance of lease of manor of Llandaff, Glam under will of William Mathew of Radyr, Glam, esq.

20. 11 June 31 Eliz Robert Scrope of Hambledon, Bucks, esq v. Michael Scott. Messuage with lands in Whiteleaf in Monks Risborough, Bucks. Dismission.

21. 6 June 31 Eliz Humphrey Holte v. Thomas Duncombe, gent and Lawrence Meridall. Freehold and copyhold land in Great Brickhill, Bucks. Case previously heard in court of requests.

22. 5 Feb. 31 Eliz John Wincoll of Clopton, Suff, clerk v. Humphrey White. Assignment of a lease of the rectory of Brightlingsea, Essex.

23. 9 May 31 Eliz John Hodges alias Bailye of Wood Stanway, Glos, yeoman and William Hodges alias Bailye, clerk of Martin James, esq, Registrar of Chancery v. Parrys Slaughter of Slaughter, Glos gent. Lease of tenement, close and yardland in Upper Slaughter, Glos.

24. 14 June 31 Eliz Richard Parkyns of Bunny, Notts, esq and Henry Stanley of Sutton Bonnington, Notts, gent v. Robert Eyre, Henry Cressey, Christopher Power, John Teverey, Philip Vincent and wife Anne. Performance of will of Richard Cleyton; legacies and profits of messuages and lands in Kirkby, Yorks and a messuage with lands in Bunny, Notts.

25. 3 June 31 Eliz William Beale of Waddesdon, Bucks, labourer, of Quarrendon, Bucks, shepherd v. John Purefey, clerk and George Cawfield. Customary holdings of the manor of Waddesdon; timber rights and fines for admission.

26. 30 Jan. 33 Eliz John Cleyton of Gravenbunger, Salop, gent v. Henry Offley, esq, William Bowyer, Thomas Picken and John Weston. Levershed Wood in manor of Madeley, Staffs. Dismission.

27. 27 Jan. 16 Eliz Ralph Blackwall v. John Colbecke, John and Arthur Osbaston and Robert Thickens. Capital messuage called Blackwall Hall and lands and tenements in Blackwall, Taddington, Fairfield, Buxton, Cowdale, Sterndale, Staden, Monyash, Chelmorton and elsewhere in Derb (named).

28. 29 Jan. 29 Eliz Thomas Leachford v. Leonard and Roger Beare. Customary holding of the manor of Bedcote in Old Swinford, Worcs.

29. 31 Jan. 19 Eliz Thomas [Bentham], bishop of Coventry and Lichfield v. Thomas Pearsall, esq, John Bedolphe and others. Lands parcel of the manor of Eccleshall, Staffs. Dismission.

30. 19 June 19 Eliz George Bradshawe of Orton on the Hill, Leics, gent v. Robert Bradshawe. Ratification of articles of agreement concerning manor of Orton and Morebarne Grange in Orton. Enfeoffment to use and common rights of the manor.

31. 8 Feb. 22 Eliz Lawrence Berysford and Thomas Blaunche of Warslow, Staffs, husbandman and other customary tenants of the manor of Warslow [in Alstonefield] v. William Browne, esq. Customs of the manor relating to grants of copies for lives. Customs of manor of Alstonefield.

32. 23 June 22 Eliz Richard Colyer v. Richard Ellyott, esq. Free flow of water in leet to plaintiff's mill. [No place named].

C78/79

1. 14 May 26 Eliz Andrew Perne, DD, dean of Ely v. John Rotheram, esq and Henry Garnett, gent. Portion of tithes worth £2 p.a. issuing from Catmere in Littlebury, Essex.

2. 30 June 26 Eliz Michael Pigott, gent v. Elizabeth Pigott, widow. Copyholds lands in Stratton belonging to manor of Biggleswade, Beds. Lands in Hinxworth, Herts, and Astwick and Holme [in Biggleswade] Beds. Manor of Stratton and Edworth, Beds.

3. 19 July 26 Eliz Marian Myll, daughter of William Hedd, dec v. Richard Awcock. Customary holding of manor of 'Wotton' [? Wootton in East Chittington or Wootton in Folkington, Sussex], Sussex.

4. 15 Dec 27 Eliz Matthew Bigge of St. Giles in the Fields, Midd v. James Mascall of St. Giles in the Fields, ale brewer and wife Anne. Bond of £400 to abide by an arbitration. Lease of brewhouse, houses, rooms well and garden in St. Giles for rent of money and ale.

5. 4 Feb. 27 Eliz John Lather alias Lawther of Maldon, Essex, apothecary and wife Katherine v. Edward Jones, gent. Redemption of mortgage of a messuage and lands in Wrexham and Esclusham, Denb.

6. 24 May 27 Eliz Thomas Somerfield, John Weekes, Hugh Newman and William Bradley v. Richard Davyes and . Rents for Viners Farm [in Rendcombe] and lands in Rendcombe, North Cerney and Woodmancote, Glos, late of Thomas Taylor, dec. Taylor’ s debts, and conveyances of the said properties. Dismission.

7. 13 May 27 Eliz William Stanley, gent and wife Jane v. Jane Yonge, widow, George Leigh and William Yonge. Lease of parsonage of Hanbury, Staffs, acquired by plaintiff Jane's father, Thomas Yonge, late archbishop of York, for his daughter.

8. 29 April 28 Eliz William Dowgill, citizen and haberdasher of London v. Gabriel Grymston and William Curie. Defendants' debts, lease of pasture in Edmonton and mortgage of manor of Deephams [in Edmonton], Midd.

9. 2 May 28 Eliz William Tey v. Thomas Warren and wife Elinor, widow of Thomas Tey. Elinor's jointure claims on manors and lands in Layer Breton, de la Haye and Marney, Birch and Wigborough, Essex. Elinor and Thomas separated by order of ecclesiastical court. Dismission.

10. 14 Nov. 28 Eliz Leonard Babthorpe of Twistleton, Yorks, esq and wife Frances v. Sir Richard Sherburne. Manor of Twistleton and Ellerbeck Farm in Ingleton, Yorks, mortgaged to defendant by Frances’ father, William Redmayne. Dismission.

11. 17 June 29 Eliz Henry Tenaunt of Cleatop, Yorks, gent v. Robert Levesey, esq. Lease of upland and marsh in Ossyngdon in Minster, isle of Sheppey, Kent.

12. 22 June 29 Eliz John Hill of Worplesdon, Surrey, yeoman v. Robert Stynte. Lease of lands called Tillies [in Abinger], Surrey under wills of Thomas and Walter Hill. Lands elsewhere in Surrey and Sussex (named).

13. 20 June 29 Eliz Margaret Lyvers of London, widow v. Robert Benne. Moiety of lease of manor of Apps Court in Walton on Thames, Surrey and decree of 22 March 29 Eliz.

14. 30 Jan. 29 Eliz Alice Byrchmore v. Robert Stepneth, esq. Customary holdings of manor of Aldenham, Herts; measurement of holdings and customs relating to fines and heriots for the same. Decree of 19 Nov 19 Eliz.

15. 18 Dec. 30 Eliz George Knighton of Lincoln's Inn, gent and Denise Burton of London, widow v. Lawrence Woodnett of Rope, Chester, gent. Lease of a messuage in Godwinsley [in Blackenhall], Ches. Agreement on marriage of Denise's daughter Mary and Lawrence Woodnett.

16. 18 June 30 Eliz Henry Campion, citizen and mercer of London and son William v. John Marshe. Purchase of fee simple and reserved rent of groves called Prestons and Hoogroves held by custom of the manor of Barnet, Herts.

17. 8 Feb. 31 Eliz William Colles, citizen and grocer of London v. Humphrey Coningsby, esq and wife Mary, Ralph Turnor, John Binge and Nicholas Barnes. Lease of manor of Sopwell [in St. Peters] and messuages, lands and houses in and around St. Albans, Herts.

18. 23 April 31 Eliz Roger Robotham, citizen and cloth-worker of London v. Thomas Snagge. Debts and imprisonment of John Easton of London, gent and lands and tenements in Letchworth, Herts.

19. 7 June 31 Eliz Thomas Palmer and wife Barbara for Thomas Waller v. Richard Smyth and wife Christian,Thomas Berrye and wife Julian and Nicholas Cadman. Customary holding of the manor of Framlingham, Suff and will of plaintiff's grandfather, Thomas Waller.

20 28 Nov. 32 Eliz Pexall Brocas of Grays Inn, Midd, esq v. Sir John Savage and wife Dame Elinor. Will of Sir Richard Pexall, late husband of Dame Elinor, and manors and lands (named) in Hants, Berks, Wilts, Midd, Surrey, London and Northants.

21. 10 Feb. 32 Eliz Sir John Danvers of Dauntsey, Wilts v. Thomas Tasburghe, esq and wife Jane. Defendant's jointure and manors of Eaton Hastings, Berks, and Twyford, Poundon and Charndon, Bucks, Leases of rectories of Hillesden and Twyford, Bucks and lands in Beaconsfield, Bucks and Clanfield, Oxon. Dismission.

22. 19 Oct. 32 Eliz Thomas Curtis of Holton cum Beckering, Lincs, yeoman v. Sir George Henneage and William Henneage, esq. Messuages and lands in Hainton, Lincs. Dismission.

23. 10 Nov. 32 Eliz Ferdinand Clerk of Lincolns Inn, Midd, esq. v. William Bowerman and wife Elizabeth, Hugh Norris and wife Joan, Robert Baker and wife Elizabeth, Robert Lawe and wife Mary, and Abraham Kinge and wife Anne. Will of William Clerk and messuages and lands in Wells and Wookey and manors of Locking and Blackford, Som.

24. 10 Oct. 32 Eliz Castle Carleton of Wollaston, Northants, gent v. John Neale, gent. Rectory and manor of Wollaston. Dismission. [Damaged].