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1. 23 Nov. 40 Eliz. [1597] George Wallyn alias Walwyn and Anne his wife, widow and administratrix of John Bate the younger of Thurlaston, Leics., husbn, decd v Edward Turvile esq. and John Syde. Possession of a messuage and 2« yardlands in Thurlaston leased by Edward Turvile to John Bate decd for a term of 30 years which the plt tricked into releasing to Turvile.

2. 26 Nov. 40 Eliz. [1597] William Gwyllym of Burlton, Heref. gent., Anne his wife and Thomas Gwyllym of Burghill, Heref., gent. v Hugh Welshe esq., owner of a moiety of the manor of Burghill, Herf., Francis Withens esq., and Hugh Parkyns. Attempts to secure the forfeiture of a lease for 99 years of a moiety of the rectory and tithes of Burghill.

3. 26 Jan. 40 Eliz. [1598] Mark Stywarde esq., brother of Robert Styward decd v Thomas Jermye esq. and Joan his wife, dau. and sole heir of Edward Stywarde. Third part of the estate of Robert Styward in Camb. and the Isle of Ely which plt claims was demised by will of the said Robert to Edward Styward and heirs males, with remainder to the plt and his heirs males.

4. 13 May 40 Eliz. [1598] Robert Cotton esq., brother of Edmond Cotton v Edward Griffith of Dingley, [Northants.], esq. and Robert Taylor. Relief from a bond of 500 marks by which the the plt bound with Edward Griffyn as his surety to Taylor for payment of £220.

5. 16 May 40 Eliz. [1598] Edward Prudden, Edward Everat, John Slowe, Thomas Younge, Thomas Bigge and 36 others, all customary tenants of the manor of Kings Walden, Herts. v Richard Hale and William Hale, lords of the manor of Kings Walden. Ratification of indentures regulating the fines and commons of the manor.

6. 14 Nov. 40 Eliz. [1598] Thomas Maton of Enford, Wilts., grandson of Thomas Maton decd v Sir Alexander Culpeper, Anthony Culpeper esq., his son and heir apparent and others. Possession of the site of the manor and rectory of Enford, which demised by the Prior and Convent of St Swithens, Winchester, to Thomas Maton.

7. 22 Nov. 41 Eliz. [1598] Edward Bellingham of Putney, Surrey, esq. v John Skillicorne and others. Title to a messuage in the `precinct of the Friar's in the suburbs of London'.

8. 14 May 41 Eliz. [1599] John Roberts gent., son of Robert ap John ap Jenn Lloyde of Erianell, Anglesey, gent. v Henry Lloyde, son and heir of Hugh Lloyde esq., serjeant at arms. Possession of messuages in the townships of Erianell, Bodwine, etc in Anglesey; request for relief from a marriage settlement made for a marriage between plt and a daughter of Hugh Lloyde.

9. 19 May 41 Eliz. [1599] John Atterton esq. and Catherine his wife, a daughter and co-heir of John late Lord Conyers, son and heir of Christopher Lord Conyers of Hornby, Yorks., decd v John Ingleby esq., who married Alice, widow of Leonard Conyers, younger son of Christopher Lord Conyers, and Thomas Ingleby, elder son of John Ingleby. Possession of a lease of the parsonage of Rudby, Yorks made by Christ Church Oxford to Christopher Lord Conyers and assigned by him to Leonard Conyers for life.

10. 27 June 41 Eliz. [1599] John Muschampe gent. v Magdalen Stokes, widow and executor of John Stokes, citizen and fishmonger of London, Richard Poyntell, fishmonger of London and overseer of the will of John Stokes, Thomas Barber of London, another overseer, and 10 others. Debt of £100 borrowed by John Stokes decd of the plt.

11. 10 July 41 Eliz. [1599] Robert Dackombe of Bynwall, Salop., gent., administrator of the the goods of Silvester Daccombe decd., plt's late wife (who was dau. of Philip Cottington late of Leigh upon Mendip, Som., decd and of Margery his wife, decd) v Edward Cottington, brother of and executor of the will of Margery Cottington. Receipt of rents from Silvester Daccombe's parsonage of Shepton Montacute, Som., and detention of Margery Cottington's chattels.

12. 18 Oct. 41 Eliz. [1599] William Lee of Mitcham, Surrey, gent. and Margaret his wife and William Traverse of London, merchant v Joan Ferrande wid., William Ferrande, Doctor at Law and executor of the will of Lady Margaret Blanche, widow of Sir Thomas Blanche, and Edmund Ferrande. Bequest of a cottage and lands in Mitcham to the plts by Lady Margaret Blanche.

13. 24 Jan. 42 Eliz. [1600] Nicholas Barrett gent. v Thomas Mompesson and Henry Mompesson esqs., sons of Thomas Mompesson decd, late of Corton, Wilts., esq., Drew Mompesson gent., William Towpe, John Hadnet and three others. Failure to allow plt possession of the manor of Biddestone, Wilts. and two messuages in Great Somerford after their lease to plt by Henry Mompesson.

14. 11 June 42 Eliz. [1600] Sybil Lowen of the city of London, widow of John Lowen, citizen and draper of London, yngr brother of George Lowen decd., sons of John Lowen, decd v Thomas Lowen, brother of George Lowen, John Lowen and William Thorowgood, father-in-law of Thomas Lowen. Possession of lands late John Lowen's in London and Southwark, Surrey.

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1. 18 Oct. 42 Eliz. [1600] John Goddarde, Peter Fryer and John Fryer of Wickham Skeithe, Suff., copyholders of the manor of Skeithe in Wickham, for themselves and the other customary tenants of the manor v Sir Edward Cleere, lord of the manor. Refusal to admit the plt to their copyholds: custom of certain fines.

2. 18 Oct. 42 Eliz. [1600] Walter Meredith, owner of a house on the south side of Fleet St. near the Inner Temple and Richard Wotton of London, his tenant, scriveners v Margaret Bennet, widow of Zachery Bennett, owner of a house with a shop under the plts' house, John Bennett of Thavis Inn, Holborn, gent., their son, and Richard Cole, citizen and girdler, their undertenant. That the plts' house in danger of collapse due to an inadequate supporting post which the dfts installed to replace more substantial posts removed on the order of the `viewers' of London.

3. 15 Nov. 42 Eliz. [1600] Mathew Wood of Sholden, Kent, yeo. v Christopher Esfield and Alice his wife, widow of Nicholas Younge of Canterbury, woollen-draper, decd., Thomas Younge, John Younge and Nicholas Younge, sons of Nicholas and Alice. Redemption of a mortgage made to the plt by Nicholas Younge for £100 on the security of a messuage and 34ac in psh Elham and Stelling, Kent.

4. 31 Jan. 43 Eliz. [1601] Edward Watson of Rockingham, Northants., esq., lessee of the manor and rectory of [Great] Easton, Bringhurst and Drayton, Leics. v Richard Waldram gent., copyholder of the manor. Dft's claim to parcels of the glebe, his removal of meerstones etc in the fields of Drayton.

5. 12 Feb. 43 Eliz. [1601] Dame Mary Baskerville, wife of Sir James Scudamore and widow and adminstratrix of Sir James Baskerville, decd v Nicholas Baskerville esq., brother of Sir Thomas, Richard Wheatehill and Eleanor his wife. Crown leases of the herbage and pannage of Wedgnock Park and Fernhill Wood [psh Warwick St. Mary], Warws., which Baskervile purchased and bequeathed to the plt for life.

6. 6 Feb. 43 Eliz. [1601] William Blackmore of London, merchant taylor and Susan his wife, granddaughter of Ellen ap Howell, decd, Thomas Waters of Sutton Hill, Salop., yeo. and Joan his wife, dau. of Ellen ap Howell v Meredith Llewellyn and Sybel his wife, widow of John ap Jevan David ap Jevan, a son of Ellen ap Howell. Descent of messuages in Marthravell and Kenhinvar, Mont. late of Ellen ap Howell.

7. 25 May 43 Eliz. [1601] John Swynerton yngr of London, merchant v Sir Philip Butler and Lady Jane his wife, widow and administratrix of Charles Yertsweirte esq. Relief from bond made by plt for the payment of sums to Yertsweirte if he could secure for the plt the continuance of a lease of the customs on French and Rhenish wines.

8. 22 June 43 Eliz. [1601] Mary Baskerville, wife of Sir James Scudamore and widow and administratrix of Sir Thomas Baskerville, late captain of the castle of Ramaykyns/Ramekins in the Low Countries, decd v Nicholas Baskerville esq., brother of Sir Thomas and his successor as captain, and Richard Wheatehill and Eleanor his wife. Recovery of £80 paid to the dft Baskerville for the costs of bedding for the castle of Ramaykyns/Ramekins which Sir Thomas bought at his own expense.

9. 1 July 43 Eliz. [1601] Henry Rosse of psh St Clement Danes, London, goldsmith, formerly husband of Elizabeth Cowper, dau. of Thomas Cowper of Westminster, yeo., decd v John Burges and Katherine his wife, dau. and executrix of Thomas Cowper, and Ellen Cowper, another dau. and executrix. Promise by Thomas Cowper to pay plt £200, £100 on marriage to his daughter Elizabeth and £100 on the birth of their first child.

10. 9 Feb. 44 Eliz. [1602] Thomas Dun of Hucclecott, Glos., yeo. v John Chamberlen esq., lord of the manor of Churchdown, Glos., Thomas Deakins yeo. and Joan his wife, Edward Mann, John Badger and John Daunser. Plt refused admittance to his father's copyhold messuage and yardland in Wood Hucclecott.

11. 17 May 44 Eliz. [1602] Octavian Cuddington of Ewell, Surrey, husbn v Thomas Cuddington. Sale of 3ac of meadow in Malden, Surrey, by dft to plt; plt's arrest by dft on a bond.

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1. 14 Nov. 32 Eliz. [1590] John Man of Ipswich, Suff., merchant v John Southwell, Francis Williams and Francis Colborne. Relief from bonds made by the plt as surety of Robert Crispe of Birch, Essex, gent., decd to Francis Colborne to save Colborne harmless from bonds made between him and Southwell for sums borrowed of Southwell by Crispe.

2. 1 Feb. 33 Eliz. [1591] John Aulcham of Edenbridge, Kent, yeo., son of Morris Aulcham decd v Nicholas Goldsmythe, plt's uncle, Jasper Holmeden and Alice Sharpe, widow of Robert Sharpe. Possession of a tenement in Edenbridge formerly plt's father's; disposition of the tenement during the life of the plt's elder brother, an idiot.

3. 19 Nov. 36 Eliz. [1593] Adam Mitton of Shrewsbury, Salop., gent. and Jane his wife, who was divorced from Thomas Griffyn esq., decd, son and heir of Sir Thomas Griffyn late of Braybrooke, Northants., decd v Edward Griffyn esq., son of Thomas Griffyn esq., decd. Claim to the profits of the manors of Warden alias Chipping Warden alias West Warden, Northants., formerly the estate of Sir Thomas Griffyn, and settled on the the plt Jane Mitton and Thomas Griffyn on their marriage.

4. 11 May 36 Eliz. [1594] Gryffyth ap John Philips, executor of the will of John Phillips yngr of Iscoyed, Denb. v John Roden of Iscoyed esq., William Dodde, John Davies and William Gryffyth, undertenant to Roden. Possession of a messuage and 30 acres in Sutton in the manor of Bromfield late the possession of John Philips.

5. 7 July 37 Eliz. [1595] Mungo Stagge and others, tenants of Bolton, Cumb. v Catherine countess of Northumberland, owner of the manor, Francis Fitton esq., and others. Custom of the manor: plts' claim to hold by certain fines.

6. 6 Feb. 37 Eliz. [1595] Edward Playne, citizen and merchant tailor of London v Thomas Bagshawe. Debts of Hugh Bradborne, citizen and grocer of London to the plt; that Bradburne lost woollen goods to value of £334 at Antwerp in 11 Eliz. and appointed dft on his behalf to sue the commissioners for the confiscation of Spanish goods in England for compensation.

7. 11 Feb. 37 Eliz. [1595] William Lawton of [Church] Lawton, Ches., esq. and Mary his wife v George Phillips, Roger Worrall alias Wysall, Thomas Burnell and Richard Gardener. Possession of lands belonging to the free chapel of St John's in Franckwell in the suburbs of Shrewsbury in the occupation of dft granted by letters patent to Robert Wood of the Inner Temple in 3 Edward VI and now the inheritance of Mary Lawton.

8. 12 May 38 Eliz. [1596] Edward Gryffyn of Dingley, Northants., esq. v Richard Sayer gent. Relief from a bond made to John Buck of Grey's Inn, Midd., gent., with the dft as surety for £120 borrowed by dft from Buck.

9. 21 May 38 Eliz. [1596] William Edward, citizen and dyer of London, son of Edward ap David Lloyd decd v Gwen verch Roger Robert, widow of Edward ap David Lloyd decd. Estate of Edward ap David Lloyd including a barn and 16ac in psh St Asaph, Flint [and described by the plt as a tenement and 14ac in psh Botevarry, Flint].

10. 27 Jan. 41 Eliz. [1599] William Holland clerk, parson of North Creake, Norf. v William Armiger of North Creake, gent, owner of manors in North Creake, and Stephen Welles. Possession of a fold course called the `Parsonage Course' or the `Easte Course' belonging to the plt in the right of the rectory of North Creake.

11. 31 Jan. 41 Eliz. [1599] William Charlewood, citizen and mercer of London v Henry Needham. Lease of an inn called `The Signe of the Gryffyn' in Gracious St., psh All Hallows in Lombard St., which dft claimed to be forfeited for non-payment of rent.

12. 26 June 41 Eliz. [1599] Christopher Pomerye of Waltham Abbey, Essex, son of John Pomerye v Hugh Pomerye, son of John Pomerye. Possession of a messuage and two farlings of land called Burne Place in Over Engesdone [?Ingsdon, psh Ilsington], Devon.

13. 15 May 41 Eliz. [1599] William Orton of Pilsley, Derb., husbn v Hercules Brailsford. Possession of the moiety of a copyhold tenement in Pilsley, psh Wingfield, Derb., held of the manor of Parkhall.

14. 13 Oct. 41 Eliz. [1599] William Gooddinge elder of Wokingham, Berks., tailor v William Gooddinge younger, plt's nephew. Inheritance of a copyhold held of the manor of Sonning, Berks., late plt's mother's.

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1. 20 June 43 Eliz. [1601] Thomas Pagitt of the Middle Temple, London, esq., apprentice in the law v John Lane, Robert Lane and others. Possession of the manor of Walgrave, Northants., which John Lane dft and Edward Lane sold to William Saunders whose son Edward conveyed the manor to plt in 32 Eliz. Cf C78/111 no. 2.

2. 5 Feb. 43 Eliz. [1601] William Brockhurst of London, cutler and Emery his wife v William Smythe. Alleged forfeiture of a copyhold messuage called Three Houses in psh St Peter's near St Albans, Herts. held of the manor of Park and now granted to the plt.

3. 16 Nov. 43 Eliz. [1601] Richard Brooke of Ware, Herts., maltster v Parnell Smythe, widow and executor of Jacob Smythe, late of London, brewer, decd. Debt of £563 which owed to the plt by the estate of Jacob Smythe for malt and wheat delivered for brewing.

4 28 Nov. 44 Eliz [1601] Warden and Scholars of Merton College, Oxford v Richard Grey, John St George and Thomas Tey. Non-payment of rents for a lease of the plt's manor of Gamlingay alias Avenalls in Gamlingay, Camb.

5. 18 June 44 Eliz. [1602] Martha Maxey, widow and executrix of John Howe and widow of George Maxey, gent., decd, who held the wardship of William Howe, son of John and Martha, both for herself and her six children v Edmund Hunte, executor of George Maxey decd and George Maxey, son of George. Administration of the estate of George Maxey decd, possession of the wardship of William Howe.

6. 6 Feb. 44 Eliz [1602] Edmund Sleford of Astaby, Lincs., son and heir of Thomas Sleford esq., late of Wilsthorpe, Lincs., decd., elder brother of Richard Sleford decd, and Rowland Sleford v Helen Sleford and Henry Sleford, children of Richard Sleford decd., younger brother of Thomas Sleford decd. Possession of the manor of Wilsthrope and other lands of Thomas Sleford in Obthorpe, Thurlby, Greatford and Baston, Lincs.

7. 17 May 44 Eliz. [1602] Sir Walter Raleigh v Thomas Fulford esq., Walter Englishe and Cicely his wife, dau. of Eleanor, late wife of Andrew Fulford, second son of Sir John Fulford. Lease of the capital messuage and farm of Sandridge [?in Stoke Gabriel], Devon, which plt had of the assignment of Adrian Gilbert esq., husband of Eleanor. Also enrolled at C78/111 no. 8.

8. 12 Nov. 43 Eliz. [1601] Henry Lord Mordaunt v Edward Barnardiston. Redemption of a term for 1,000 years of a farm in Nether Caldecote, psh Northill, Beds. made to the plt and his heirs revocable on payment of £100.

9. 25 Jan. 44 Eliz. [1602] Edward Carill of Harting, Sussex, esq., lessee of surrounded lands called Thorney, Cambs. v Roger Beeston, Edward Eversfield and Margaret his wife, widow and administratrix of Thomas Marshall, plt's bailiff and others. Relief from a bond for the repayment of £100 borrowed from Beeston. [Marshall was the plt's receiver in Cambs. and Suff. and his agent in the draining of fens at Thorney, Cambs.] Cf C78/108 no. 6.

10. 7 Jan 44 Eliz. [1602] Dean and Canons of the Free chapel of St George in Windsor Castle, Berks. v Hugh Goughe clerk, parson of All Cannings, Wilts. Possession of tithes and glebe lands of the prebend of All Cannings, Wilts.

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13. 10 May 44 Eliz. [1602] Walter Cowper, son and executor of the will of Anthony Cowper decd v Anthony Bagge, bro. of Faith Creswell, wife of Richard Creswell. Relief from an action of covenant on an indenture for the purchase of copyhold lands in Yatley, Hants., held of the manors of Crondall and Hall Place, purchased by Anthony Cowper from Thomas Bullock and Thomas Creswell and subject to an annuity of £10 to Faith Creswell (now in arrears).

14. 12 June 44 Eliz. [1602] Edward Coke esq., attorney-general v James Taverner, Thomas Taverner and Amy his wife. Arbitration by Coke in a dispute between Lord Cromwell and the dfts over their titles to copyhold lands held of the manor of North Eltham, Norf.

15. 18 Nov. 45 Eliz. [1602] Mayor, commonalty and citizens of the city of London and the governors of the hospital of St Bartholomew near Smithfield rectors of Christ Church Newgate St, London and James Woodshawe of London, gent., their lessee of tithes etc., of Christ Church v Fogge Newton, Bachelor of Divinity, clerk, Matthew Sheppard, William Thurlowe and John Kele, three parishioners of Christ Church, London, on the behalf of all the parishioners there. Refusal to pay tithes; challenge to the unification of the parishes of St Nicholas and St Ewyn [Audoen] and the creation of Christ Church Newgate St in 38 Henry VIII.

16. 16 Nov. 44 Eliz. [1602] William Gardner of Laughham [?Lagham, psh Godstone], Surrey, esq., son of William Gardner late of Bermondsey, Surrey, decd v William Wayte of Bermondsey, gent. Possession of the rectory of Ewell, Surrey and of a watermill called Nether Mylne and lands which were purchased by the plt's father in the name of the plt and dft, in trust for William Gardner elder.

17. 18 Dec. 45 Eliz. [1602] Moses Tryon of London, merchant v Elizabeth Suker, widow and executrix of Jerome Suker, late citizen and grocer of London, decd, Robert Johnson and Lawrence Waldoe. Debts of Jerome Suker to the plt for supply of ginger.

18. 29 Jan. 45 Eliz. [1603] William Gerrard of Dorney, Bucks., esq., son of Sir William Gerrard v Thomas Blange, Dean of Rochester and the Chapter and Sir Michael Sandes. Possession of the manor of Southfleet, Kent.

19. 28 Oct. 44 Eliz. [1602] Nicholas Bonde, Doctor of Divinity, President of Magdalen College, Oxford on behalf of the college v George Walwyn, gent. Payment of a rent of 20s 2d out of lands called Brices, Broadeacres etc., in Standlake, Oxon.

20. 10 Feb. 45 Eliz. [1603] George Buck esq., eldest son of Robert Buck, brother of Margaret Tilney decd, wife of Frederick Tilney, decd, whose son was Phillip Tilney v Emery Tilney esq., uncle of Phillip Tilney and Thomas Tilney. Inheritance of the manor of Skidbrooke, Lincs., and other lands, late of Margaret Tilney decd, plt's aunt.

21. 17 March 45 Eliz. [1603] Peter Prestwood, citizen and merchant tailor of London v Miles Willis, citizen and merchant tailor of London. Conveyance of the plt's goods, including a ship called `The Guyfte of God' as security for debts and to save the dft harmless from bonds in which he acted as the plt's surety.

22. 10 Feb. 45 Eliz. [1603] William Cooke gent., Robert Porter clerk, William Frith, Ralph Carrill and 28 others, all copyholders of the manor of Nazeing, Essex, in the name of all the copyholders of the manor v Sir Edward Denny, lord of the manor and Dame Mary his wife. Right of the tenants to fell timber trees for the repair of their copyholds; felling of trees by the dft on the plts' tenements.

23. 8 Nov. 44 Eliz. [1602] William Hobourne of Chelsea, Midd., gent. v Nicholas Hobourne gent., brother of plt and son of Nicholas Hobourne gent. and Katherine, both decd. Relief from a bond for the performance of covenants between the parties for the joint execution of their mother's will; lease of a messuage and lands called Blacklands in Chelsea bequeathed to plt.

24. 12 Feb. 45 Eliz. [1603] Henry Hubberd, son and heir apparent of James Hubberd of Hales Hall, Norf., esq. v James Hubberd, Henry Hubberd, Richard Barney and 4 others. Ratification of a commission of the court to determine the settlement of the estates of James Hubberd.

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1. 26 June 37 Eliz. [1595] Gilbert Withers of Dummer, Hants., yeo., son of George Withers v William Dumer, sometimes of London, esq., Humphrey Bridges of Lincoln's Inn esq., his steward, purchaser of the manor and John Millingate of Dumer, yeo. Validity of a lease made in 8 Eliz. of the manor of West Dummer alias Westercourte, psh Dummer, made by William Dumer to William Withers for 45 years in reversion but fraudulently dated after the conveyance of the manor to Bridges.

2. 7 July 37 Eliz. [1595] Thomas Gerrard esq., son and heir apparent of Sir Thomas Gerrard, Walter Gifford, Francis Cooke esq., and William Fowler v Edward Kynnersley, gent. Relief from actions on bonds by which the plt bound to the dft.

3. 19 June 36 Eliz. [1594] Roger Lord North, lord of the manor of Hayes, Midd. v Richard Millett, son of John Millett of Hayes, Midd., yeo. Validity of a lease in reversion of the manor and demesnes of Hayes made by the plt's father to dft's father.

4. 29 Jan. 35 Eliz. [1593] Richard Bacon of West Grinstead, Sussex, husbn, son of Thomas Baon decd v Thomas Shirley esq., lord of the manor of West Grinstead, and Richard Shirley gent. Alleged forfeiture of a copyhold and « yardland called Tucknames by plt's father; profits of the tenement during the plt's minority.

5. 11 Nov. 38 Eliz. [1596] Edward earl of Worcester, owner of the lordship of Gower v Sir William Herbert, Hopkyn David, George Francklin, John ap Evan, Robert Smythe and 12 others named, and all the tenants of the lordship of Gower and Kilbey. Custom of mises due to the plt on entry into the lordship.

6. 13 Feb. 40 Eliz. [1598] John Horseley, son of Edmund Horseley decd, by his second wife Thomasine, decd v Joan Horseley, widow of Thomas Horseley decd and Roger Hayes and Elizabeth his wife, first wife of Edmund Horseley decd and mother of Thomas. Possession of two messuages and lands in Huntington and Levington, Staffs., late of Edmund Horseley; claim that the premises conveyed to plt by his parents during their lives.

7. 28 April 39 Eliz. [1597] Richard Symons, a chancery cursitor v Thomas Jobber and John Symons, brother of plt. Messuage called Cockenhall in Idsall, Salop., settled by one Francis Milward decd on plt's father subject to the payment of rent charge to the poor people of the parish.

8. 3 May 39 Eliz. [1597] Michael Penyston of London, draper, Thomas Hauslopp of Solihull, Warw., gent. v Roger Vaughan of Clero, Radnor, esq., Roger Vaughan of Newchurch, gent. and Eleanor Vaughan his daughter, infant. Possession of a tenement and 200 ac in Glasnett/Glasnant, psh Brougwyne, Radnor, and two tenements and 400ac in Michellchurch, Radnor, conveyed to plt by John Powell of Kineton, Heref., gent.

9. 5 Feb. 39 Eliz. [1597] John Chippingdale, Doctor of Law v Edward Wigley, George Wigley, sons of Henry Wigley and Elizabeth his wife, both decd and Henry Wigley, son of George. Possession of a leasehold interest in a messuage, cottages and 5« yardlands parcel of the manor of Scraptoft, Leic., and leased to Henry Wigley by conventual lease of Coventry Abbey.

10. 16 Feb. 40 Eliz. [1598] Sir Francis Carewe, lord of the manor of Beddington, Surrey v Richard Bonnyck of Horley, Surrey, yeo. Detention of rents and services of freehold lands called Lake Lands in Horley held of the manor of Bedington.

11. 1 Feb. 40 Eliz [1598] Thomas Beare clerk, vicar of Swarnebey [?Swarby], Lincs. v Richard Fayerfax, lay improprietor, and Richard Okes. Plt's entitlement to small tithes and pensions payable to the vicar of the parish.

12. 8 Feb. 40 Eliz. [1598] Philip Gwilliam of London, fishmonger v Ralph Hopkins and Edmund Harvy. Redemption of the plt's mortgage to Hopkins of a capital messuage in Llangeston, psh Llangarran, Heref., a water corn mill and other lands there to the dft; actions on bonds for money borrowed from Harvy.

13. 30 April 39 Eliz. [1592] Nicholas Gaywood of Bishops Offley, Staffs., gent. v Philip Bunghey and Thomas Homersley. Rents issuing from a messuage in Sugnall, Staffs.

14. 30 Jan. 40 Eliz. [1598] Nicholas Pill, merchant v Richard Wysman. Breach of agreement to trade together: embezzlement of plt's portion of oil and raisins shipped from Spain,

15. 16 June 40 Eliz. [1598] Dorothy, Lady Pelham, widow of Sir William Pelham and previously of Sir William Dormer decd., son and heir of Robert Dormer esq. v Sir John Seymour, lord of the manor of West Wycombe, Bucks., and Robert Odbeare. Attempts to secure the forfeiture of the plt's lease of the manor of West Wycombe; dft's right to hold courts and fell timber.

16. 4 July 40 Eliz. [1598] Sir Thomas Waller of Brenchley, Kent v Sampson Leonard esq. and Lady Margaret Dacre his wife. Attempts to secure the forfeiture of plt's lease of marsh grounds called Oulde Courte, The Hundred Acres, The Oulde Courte Mote and the Oulde Court Crofte in psh Wartling and Herstmonceux, Sussex.

17. 10 Feb. 41 Eliz. [1599] Edward, earl of Oxford v Roger Harlackden, his surveyor and receiver and Richard Harlackden his son. Frauds in the purchase of Earl's Colne, Essex, from the plt; question of whether other manors and tithes late of Colne Priory were conveyed to the dft by virtue of general words.

18. 2 Dec. 41 Eliz. [1598] Roger Gyttyns gent., son and heir of Emma Gyttyns decd v Anthony Browne esq., and Elizabeth his wife. Refusal to admit plt to his mother's copyhold lands held of the dfts' manors of South Weald and Calcott, Essex; custom of fining of the manors.

19A. 10 Feb. 41 Eliz. [1599] Sir Thomas Walsingham, Edmund Cooke esq., William Barne esq., William Smith and 25 others for the inhabitants of the hundreds of Blackheath Little, Lessness and Ruxley, Kent v Oliver Leigh esq., lord of the manor of East Wickham, Kent. Agreement concerning a common way through the manor which the parties agreed was dangerous for safe passage; agreement to establish a new way and assign the old to the dft to enclose.

19B. 19 Oct. 40 Eliz. [1598] Mathew Carew, Doctor of Law and a master in Chancery and Christopher Hampden esq. and Elizabeth his wife, widow and executrix of Humphrey Donat/Donnet decd v William Barlow clerk, parson of Orpington, Kent. Lease of the rectory of Orpington, Kent.

20. 19 Feb. 33 Eliz [1591] Edward Tyrrell of Ashdon, Essex, esq. and Elizabeth his wife v Pexall Brockas and Francis Heidon/Heydon esqs. Plt's conveyance of manors in Essex and Cambs. to dft for the settlement of debts and in trust for plt and their heirs; peculation of sums paid to Brockas.

21. 19 Nov. 42 Eliz. [1599] William Willson of Monk Fryston, Yorks., esq. v William Hamond, plt's brother in law and Richard Nicholson. Terms of a conveyance by the dft of freehold and copyhold lands in Sherburn, Milford and Laverton, Yorks., to plt.

22. 13 Nov. 41 Eliz. [1599] John Tregonwell of Milton [Abbas], Dorset, esq. v John Reves esq. Possession of the farm of Luccombe, question of whether it a parcel of the manor of Milton.

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1. 20 Oct. 33 Eliz. [1591] John Hone, Doctor of Civil Law v Thomas Latham. Arrears of a rent of £20 due for a lease of a farm called Gardens, psh Hornchurch, Essex.

2. 23 June 33 Eliz. [1591] Thomas Lovies of Great Torrington, Devon, gent. v William Lovies his brother, gent. (sons of Leonard Lovies esq., decd). Refusal to fulfil trusts contained in a conveyance of lands in Devon and Cornwall from the plt to the dft for the satisfaction of the plt's debts.

3. 13 April 34 Eliz. [1592] Thomas Powell of Brimbo, Denb., gent. and Catherine his wife, dau. of David Edwards of Wrexham, Denb., mercer, decd v John Tillestson of Chester, alderman and Cecily his wife, widow and executrix of David Edwards. Administration of the estate of David Edwards; payment of legacies to Catherine Russell.

4. 14 Feb. 34 Eliz. [1592] Hugh Ireland and Catherine his wife, Gregory Russell and Roger Pepper v Christopher Swaldon and Joan his wife, widow and executrix of William Sympson, late of London, decd. Administration of the estate of William Simpson; payment of legacies to the plt.

5A. 6 Nov. 33 Eliz [1591] Henry Hurst gent., under-sheriff of Bedfordshire v Robert Keye and Rebecca his wife, widow and executrix of John Rowe/Rooe esq., sheriff of Bedfordshire in 27 Eliz. Relief from a bond made by plt to Rowe for the discharge of the office of under- sheriff.

5B. 28 Oct. 36 Eliz. [1594] John Porter, citizen and fishmonger of London and John Stafford alias Stafferton, citizen and cordwainer of London, his undertenant v John Saunders, draper. Leases of a tenement and garden in Marke Lane in psh All Hallows Staining, London, belonging to the churchwardens of All Hallows.

6. 6 May 36 Eliz. [1594] John Jeffcocke and William Johnson of Shilton, Warw., husbn v Mary Aglionby, widow of Edward Aglionby esq., decd, Michael Felding gent., William Kellett and John Elmes. Possession of plt's copyholds in Shilton and Barnacle, Warw., held of the manor of Shilton.

7. 11 May 36 Eliz. [1594] Christopher Rythe of Lincoln's Inn, Midd., esq. v Walter Harecourte of Ellenhall, Staffs., esq. Arrears of rent for a messuage in Stanton Harcourt, Oxon., leased by the dft to the plt for a consideration of £650 and then redemised to the dft for an annual rent; forfeiture of a bond made to the dft for payment.

8. 16 April 39 Eliz. [1597] John Huxham of Cornwood, Devon, yeo. v Nicholas Fayreweather of Cornwood, yeo., who married Thomasine Huxham of Harberton, Devon, wid., plt's mother, William Anne of Shanghe, Devon, Mary his wife and Walter Heate of Cornwood, yeo. Settlement by John Huxham, plt's father, of a messuage in Cornwood on his marriage to Eleanor Fairweather.

9. 15 May 37 Eliz. [1595] Augustine Whall and Firmin Neave v William Mathewe, an overseer of the will of Richard Thirlton decd and brother Anne Dennye, wife of Edward Dennye and widow and executrix of Richard Thirlton. Possession of a capital messuage and tenements in psh St Michael of Coslany, Norwich, formerly of Richard Thirlton, then sold to William Trym, bankrupt, and acquired by the plt as his creditors.

10. 3 Feb. 38 Eliz. [1596] John Towneshend esq., son of Sir Roger Towneshend decd, Thomas Appleton esq., Robert Underwood, John Mendham, Thomas Colman and others v William Rookes and Agnes his wife. Execution of a scire facias against the lands of Robert Gale of Little Waldingfield, Suff., clothier, decd, which are now in the hands of the plt, for debts of Gale's to dft.

11. 26 Jan. 39 Eliz. [1597] Esther Cole, widow and executrix of Thomas Cole, Bachelor of Divinity, late parson of Notgrove, Glos., decd v Edward Saveaker clerk, pretended incumbent, William Whittington, Richard Whittington, George Whittington and Thomas Cooke. Profits of the parsonage of Notgrove; refusal of Saveaker to give up possession to Cole.

12. 14 June 39 Eliz [1597] Richard Loveday gent. v Sir William Paston. Tenure of a manor called Fastolfes in Caister-on-Sea which the plt allegedly held of the manor of Thurne and Ashby in Flegg, Norf., which the dft had by the lease of the Bishop of Norfolk, and a rent of 50s, of which only 25s paid.

13. 29 June 40 Eliz. [1598] Robert Knyght of Ludshott [in psh Bramshott], Hants., gent., son of Richard Knyght decd v Archade Knyght, plt's brother, Mary Beconsawe, Arthur Willmott and James Willmott. Will of Richard Knyght: lease of the manor place of Godsfeld, Hants., made by William Marquis of Winchester to Richard Knyght and manor of Ampney St Peter, Glos., assigned by Richard Knyght to Archarde Knight for the use of plt.

14. 16 Oct. 41 Eliz. [1599] Richard Swale, Doctor of Civil Law and a master in Chancery, Edmund Standen of Arborfield, Berks., esq. and a clerk of the Petty Bag, Nicholas Ruggley of the Middle Temple esq. and Thomas Wheler of London, esq. v Robert Fyssher gent. Possession of the manor of Ampney St Peter, Glos., which was purchased by William Bird in the plt's name from Robert and Archarde Knyght.

15. 11 April 42 Eliz. [1600] John Gostling, brother and heir of Augustine Gostling decd, sons of John Gostling of Norwich, grocer, decd v Thomas Kynge and Rebecca his wife, dau. of Henry Gostling, brother of John Gostling. Possession of a copyhold and 27 acres at Drayton, held of the manor of Drayton, Norf.

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1. 16 June 35 Eliz. [1593] Zache Wood, citizen and sadler of London, who married Elizabeth, dau. and heir of William Gibson, citizen and carpenter of London, decd v John Bland, surviving overseer of the will of William Gibson. Administration of the will of William Gibson; profits of a lease of messuages in the Blackfriars, London, which the plt claims in the right of his wife by the bequest of her father.

2. 28 May 35 Eliz. [1593] Sir Edmund Anderson v George Asheby esq., Bonaventure Asheby, Oliver Gerrard, John Hedger, Edmund Atcley and four others, freeholders and copyholders of lands in Harefield, Midd. Ratification of the enclosure by the plt of a third part of waste grounds called the Moor and Heath in Harefield.

3. 15 June 34 Eliz. [1592] Percival Hassall of London, skinner v John Tyrowe of London, linen draper. Relief from attempts to secure the forfeiture of a lease to the plt of a messuage in Aldrichegate Street in psh St Botolph's without Aldrichgate, London; action of ejectione firmae brought by the dft.

4. 17 June 36 Eliz. [1594] John Canninges of Almondsbury, Glos., gent. v Richard Ayshurst. Refusal to reconvey a lease of a messuage in Gauntes Earthcott, psh Almondsbury, held of the Mayor, commonalty and burgesses of Bristol and mortgaged to the dft.

5. 4 Feb. 37 Eliz. [1595] Sir William Waldegrave of Smallbridge, Suff., lord of the manor of Edwardstone, Suff. v Richard Spencer, John Spencer, Adam Winthrop and William Kimpton. Payment of rent of £3 2s 6d reserved out of a tenement and lands called Julles alias Joyles and Eldridges, formerly copyhold and sold in fee farm.

6. 15 Oct. 37 Eliz. [1595] Henry Totty, infant son of Henry Totty of Hadleigh, Suff., clothier, decd by Jane his second wife, by George Totty of Colchester, gent., his prochain ami v Thomas Harvy of Hadleigh, gent. and Judith his wife, daughter of Henry Totty by his first wife, Jane Totty wid., and Edmund Glandfield of Hintlesham, Suff., yeo., her father. Administration of the estate of Henry Totty; inheritance of copyhold lands in Hadleigh.

7. 29 Oct. 39 Eliz. [1597] William Peter of Torbryon, Devon, esq. v John Stukeley and Humphrey Berry esqs, lords of lands called Wykes alias Eastwyke and Westwicke in psh Chulmleigh and George Packer and five others, the tenants of the lands. Rent of £3 payable to plt out of lands of the dfts called the Wykes alias East Wyke and West Wyke in psh Chulmleigh, Devon.

8. Hilary Term 39 Eliz. [1597] Thomas Pagett of the Middle Temple, apprentice at law v John Durant, Catherine his wife (sister of John Lane late of Walgrave, esq., decd, administratrix of the goods of Augustine Lane), Edward Lane, Robert Lane and Edward Tirrell. Possession of the manor of Walgrave, Norf., which plt purchased from Edward Saunders esq., whose father Edward had purchased it from John and Edward Lane: relief from a recognisance binding John Lane to Augustine Lane for payment of £200.

9. 20 May 40 Eliz. [1598] John Palmer, William Shawe, William Mooring and eleven others, copyholders of the manor of Michelmersh, Hants. v Sir Robert Sidney, lord of the manor and Thomas Bacon, Thomas James and Richard Hardy, his officers. Customs of the manor: claim to a custom of certain fines.

10. 22 June 40 Eliz. [1598] William Goslett of Marshfield, Glos., gent. v William Stanlake, Fortune his wife, widow of Thomas Yonge the younger and William Yomans, executor of Thomas Yonge younger, who was executor to his father, Thomas Yonge elder of Bristol. Relief from actions to extend a statute of £200 acknowledged by the plt to Thomas Yonge younger and a bill of debt in £40 to Thomas Yonge elder. Refusal to deliver bonds for cancellation.

11. 10 Nov. 40 Eliz. [1598] Thomas Gewen and Christopher Gewen of Worrington, Devon, gent., who married Joan, dau. of William Noble v William Noble of Boyton, Corn., gent., Richard Gilbert, Anthony Leighe, Richard Leighe, Oliver Clobery, John Noble and John Growdon. Breach of terms of a settlement on the marriage of Christopher Gewen and Joan Noble; failure of William Noble to convey lands to the use of Christopher Gewen and Joan his wife.

12. 18 Nov. 41 Eliz. [1598] Edward Earl of Worcester, Mary, Countess of Southampton, widow of Sir Thomas Hennage, decd, Henry Earl of Southampton and Sir John Fortescue v Sir Moyle Fynche, Dame Elizabeth his wife and Theophilus Fynche. Administration of the estate of Sir Thomas Hennage; sale of the manor of Stoke Goldington, Bucks. for the settlement of Hennage's debts.

13. 10 Oct. 40 Eliz. [1598] John Fawkner of London, salter v Thomas Simpson, Charles Whitwell and William Whitwell. Recovery of plt's goods from dfts to whom conveyed for the settlement of his debts.

14. 16 Nov. 40 Eliz. [1598] Sir Edward Cleere and Robert Cleere his son v Sir John Payton, Sir Henry Woodhouse, Charles Cornwallis esq., James Scambler esq., and George Nicholles gent. Possession of the manor of Tilney in Tilney alias West Denham, Norf., which the plt purchased of Sir Henry Woodhouse; entries made by the dft.

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1. 2 July 41 Eliz. [1599] Dean and Chapter of Christ Church, Oxford v Sir Thomas Venables decd and Thomas Venables esq., his son and heir. Title to the rectory and advowson of Rostherne, Ches., ratification of an award by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Chancellor, Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer.

2. 19 June 41 Eliz. [1599] Elizabeth Ryleye, widow and executrix of Henry Ryleye, a prebendary of Windsor v John Aldridge, formerly his servant. Possession of a lease in reversion of the prebend of Urchfont, Wilts., made by the Dean and Canons of Windsor to the dft but allegedly in trust for the use of Ryleye.

3. 14 July 41 Eliz. [1599] Robert Flecton v Walter Dennys esq., Alice his wife, widow and executrix of Edward Greenfield decd, William Leeche, John Golborne and others. Validity of a lease of the rectory of Flitton and Shilveshan [?Silsoe], Beds., late Greenfield's, made by Walter Dennys to Flecton at the time of his marriage to Alice, and a lease by her in her widowhood to Leech and Golborne of the manor of Wotton Underwood, Bucks.

4. 13 Oct. 41 Eliz. [1599] Sir Lionel Duckett, late alderman of the city of London, decd and Thomas Nelson, citizen and mercer of London then his servant v Dame Anne Gresham wid., decd, William Reade esq., Stephen Riddlesden and John Conyers, Riddleden and Conyers both household servants of Gresham's. Question of whether sums awarded by Common Pleas to be paid by Lady Gresham and William Reade to Duckett were intended as a full satisfaction of debts between the parties or not.

5. 13 Oct. 41 Eliz. [1599] William Hickman of London esq. v Anthony Elcocke of London, clothworker. Relief from the forfeiture of a statute for sums owed by the plt for the purchase of the manor of Gainsborough (Lincs.) from Lord Burgh.

6. 11 June 41 Eliz. [1599] Charles Leigh, citizen and merchant of London v Batholomew Mathewson, merchant and John Kirkham, master of Mathewson's ship called `Prymrose'. Recovery of £60 which the plt invested in projected voyages of the ship.

7. 6 June 41 Eliz. [1599] William Thompson, son and heir of John Thompson late of London, fletcher, decd, and Catherine Thompson, widow of John Thompson v William Randall and others. Redemption of a lease of a messuage in Grubstreete, Midd., held of the Chamber of London, made to one Edmund Wayland by John Thompson with a proviso for its redemption. 8. 13 March 42 Eliz. [1600] John Awbrey gent., youngest son of William Awbrey, DCL, decd v Hugh George, executor of the will of the said William Awbrey. Execution of the will of William Awbrey; peculation of Awbrey's estate, failure to purchase the manor of Pembridge, Heref. and convey it to the plt.

9. 9 April 42 Eliz. [1600] Robert Mudge, son and executor of William Mudge decd v William Bettes, overseer of the will. Execution of the will of William Mudge (d. 16 March 1584) during the plt's minority [accounts of the administration of the testator's estate are enrolled.]

10. 26 April 42 Eliz [1600] George Gilson gent. v Elizabeth, Lady St. John of Bletsoe [Beds.], wid. and Ryce Gryffyn esq. Possession of four houses in psh St Bride Fleet Bridge, London, which the plt purchased in the name of the dfts.

11. 10 June 42 Eliz. [1600] Samuel Atwood and Jane his wife, dau. of Thomas Ridley, gent., decd v Francis Ridley and John Ridley, brothers of Thomas Ridley, William Ridley, Edward Ridley and Margery Ridley, widow of Thomas Ridley. Possession of lands in Broughton, Salop, conveyed to the plt for their marriage settlement; conveyances amongst members of the Ridley family for the settlement of debts.

12. 22 April 42 Eliz. [1600] Thomas Graye, citizen and grocer of London v William Palmer, executor of the will of Michael Palmer and Thomas Monnes. Relief from an extent of the plt's lands by dft William Palmer and dft Monnes for the penalty of a bond whereby the plt bound to his father-in-law George Taylor for the proper treatment of his wife.

13. 26 Sept. 42 Eliz. [1600] Dorothy Tappe, widow of John Tappe, citizen and merchant tailor of London decd v John Tappe elder of Stockton, Wilts., gent. and John Tappe younger of London, merchant tailor. Administration of the estate of plt's husband; recovery of her right to a moiety of his goods under the custom of London: conveyances by her husband to defraud her of her right.

14. 14 Oct. 42 Eliz. [1600] John Mules of Westminster gent. and Margaret his wife v John Talbot, nephew of Michael Gyes of psh St Clements without the bars of New Temple, London, decd, Joan Holderness and Hugh Fawkes. Execution of the will of Michael Gyes; lands in Harrow on the Hill, Midd. bequeathed by him to Margaret Mules on condition that she should pay £14 annually to dft Talbot during his life and other legacies: appointment of a place where plt could make payment. Cf C78/107 no. 20.

15. 20 Nov. 43 Eliz. [1600] Francis Coombes of Hemel Hempstead, Herts., gent. v Alexander Nowell, Dean of St Pauls, and the Chapter of St Pauls, and Henry Mayne and James Mayne. Lease of the parsonage of Hemel Hempstead, Hertf.

16. 13 Feb. 43 Eliz. [1601] Nicholas Tabor and William Fuller, churchwardens of Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex on behalf of the parishioners v Christopher Jennye esq. and Robert Booth, clerk, parson of the church. Possession of two messuages in Ramsden Bellhouse claimed by the plt to belong to the church, one of which claimed by Jennye as a part of his demesne lands.

17. 31 Jan. 43 Eliz. [1601] Dorothy Cleyton wid., widow and administratrix of George Cleyton of London, mercer, dft's factor in Germany v Adam Washington of London, merchant. Detention of the goods and chattels of George Cleyton.

18. 16 May 43 Eliz. [1601] Nicholas Saunderson of Rearsby, Lincs., esq., and William Maultbye of Greetwell, Lincs., gent., formerly undersheriff to John Meers esq. v John Furlong. Possession of land in Toft and Newton by Toft, Lincs. which conveyed by Maultbye to secure Furlong harmless from bonds entered into on Maultbye's behalf with John Meers for the performance of the under-sheriff's office.

19. 15 May 43 Eliz. [1601] John Wolveredge of New Inn, Midd., gent., one executor of the will of Clemence Mothe wid. v William Watson, the other executor. Execution of the will of Clemence Mothe (1597); bond between the parties in which plt agreed to make a true account to the dft within seven days on penalty of £300.

20. 25 May 43 Eliz. [1601] John Mules of Westminster, Midd., gent., and Margaret his wife v Henry Shieres and Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Joan Leeche alias Holderness, decd. Execution of the will of Michael Gies of St Clement without Temple Bar, Mddx, gent., possession of lands in Harrow on the Hill, Mddx, bequeathed by him to plt Margaret Mules on condition that she pay legacies: attempt of plt to secure the forfeiture of plt's bequest by contrieving the non-payment of legacies. Cf C78/107 no. 14.

21. 25 May 43 Eliz. [1601] Mary Reve, widow of John Reve of Eton College, Bucks., clerk, for herself and for John Reve, Mary Reve, Anne Reve, Elizabeth Reve and Helena Reve, their children v John Newton and Thomas Reve, brother of John Reve. Lease of copyhold lands in Marsh Gibbon, Bucks. held of the hospital of Ewelme, Oxon., held by the dft in trust for the plt and her children.

22. 25 May 43 Eliz. [1601] Edward Cage, citizen and grocer of London, executor of Rowland Elrington of London, haberdasher, decd v Edward Elrington and William Elrington, testator's brothers. Execution of the will of Rowland Elrington; accounts and recovery of debts belonging to his estate; citation of the plt in the Court of Delegates by the dfts.

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1. 16 Feb. 44 Eliz. [1602] John Gibbon of Grantham, Lincs., gent., Bartyn Ollyver of Loddington, Leics., yeo., executors of John Wymarke of Greatford, Lincs., yeo., decd v William Rigden esq., Dame Ellen, now wife of William Rigden and dau. of John Wymarke, Henry Hall, Margaret his wife and four others. Execution of the will of John Wymarke (1600); detention of his goods by the dft, attempt by Rigden to secure a letter of administration in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury; wardship of John Buck, testator's grandson and heir.

2. 19 Oct. 43 Eliz. [1601] John Baxter of London, embroiderer, son of Thomas Baxter decd v Robert Adams, Robert Clerk and Mary Baxter, mother of plt and executor of the will of Thomas Baxter. Estate of Thomas Baxter; alleged settlement of lands in pshs Cavendish and Clare, Suff. on Robert Adams to the use of Thomas Baxter for life with remainder to plt and his heirs.

3. 26 Jan. 44 Eliz. [1602] Edward Grente, citizen and mercer of London and Elizabeth his wife, late wife of Edward Whorewood of St Mary Woolchurch, grocer of London, decd, for themselves and for Nathaniel Whorewood and Mary Whorewood, children of Edward Whorewood and Elizabeth v John Hayward BD, parson St Mary Woolchurch and executor of the will of Edward Whorewood, and Richard Fayreman, Christopher Scurro and William Worteley all of Woolchurch, and others. Administration of the estate and goods of Edward Whorewood: entitlement of plt to portions under the custom of London.

4. 4 Nov. 44 Eliz. [1602] Walter Curson and John Curson gents., sons of Anne Windesor decd v Francis Curson esq. and Henry Woodfield, plt's nephews. Enforcement of an arbitration between Anne Windesor and the plts and Francis Curson dft whereby Curson instructed to lease a messuage and 4 yardlands in Addington, Bucks., to the plt for their lives: relief from an ejectione firmae brought against the plt.

5. 19 Nov. 45 Eliz. [1602] Edward Hussey of Albrighton Hussey, Salop., esq., and Catherine his wife, sole dau. of Catherine Jennynges of Westminster, Mddx, wid., decd, for themselves and their children v Lewis Haumer/Hamner, administrator of David Hamner decd, an executor of Catherine Jennynges, Jane Yonge, another executor, and others. Execution of the will of Catherine Jennynges (1591); detention of bequests from plt.

6. 26 Oct. 44 Eliz. [1602] Edward Carrell of Harting, Sussex, esq. v Francis Gibbon and Mary his wife, dau. and executor of Roger Beeston. Revivor of an earlier suit between Carrell and Beeston: relief from an action brought by dfts to recover the penalty of a bond for money borrowed on the plt's behalf by Thomas Marshall, his bailiff in Thorney, Cambs. in a venture to `inn' marsh grounds at Thorney.

7. 26 Oct. 44 Eliz. [1602] John Wilde of Mickleover, Derby, blacksmith and Jane his wife, widow of Arthur Sergeante of psh. St Bride Fleet Street, London, gunner, decd v Giles Pashfeilde, whose wife was Margaret, the widow and executrix of Hugh Batten, citizen and grocer of London, decd. Possession of a lease of a tenement and parcel of marsh ground in Wapping, Midd. assigned to Hugh Batten in trust for Arthur Sergeante and Jane his wife.

8. 10 Feb. 45 Eliz. [1603] Thomas Maydwell/Maidwell of Geddington, Northants., gent., elder son and executor of Lawrence Maidwell, gent., decd v Lawrence Maidwell, Richard Maidwell and Anthony Maidwell, younger sons of Lawrence the father, John Payne, whose wife was Agnes, dau. of Lawrence the father and Richard Smalebrooke, whose wife was Margaret, another daughter, all children by Maidwell's second wife. Execution of the will of Lawrence Maidwell (1584); relief from actions on bonds and recognisances given to the dfts by the plt for the performance of the will.

9. 23 Feb. 45 Eliz. [1603] George Chamberlen, Robert Nicholson, Richard Hull, Richard Cockin and five others v William Smythe and Richard Drewry. Bankrupcy of Thomas Burges of London, ironmonger, debtor to the plts: that the dft sold his goods at undervaluations.

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1. 30 April 41 Eliz. [1599] John Hall of Hull, mariner and Elizabeth his wife and Eleanor Foster of Hull, both daus. of Ottiwell Foster v Thomas Calverley esq., Chancellor to Mathew, bishop of Durham, Robert Bellamy esq., Master of Christ's Hospital in Sherburn, Durham, and John Sympson yeo. Inheritance of waste grounds called Heycocke Land, part of the copyhold lands of the manor of Benfieldside [psh Lanchester], belonging to Christ's hospital in Sherburn, late of George Foster of Benfieldside co. Durham, plts' grandfather.

2. 17 Feb. 43 Eliz. [1601] Dame Mary Spencer, widow of Sir John Spencer of Althorp, Northants., decd and dau. and heir of Sir Robert Catlyne, late Lord chief justice in King's Bench, decd v Henry Dawson, Walter Albon, Henry Taylor and Humphrey Bottomley. Arrears of rent from a lease of the manor of Sandy, Beds. leased to William Thomas gent., servant to Sir Robert and assigned to the dfts.

3. 18 June 41 Eliz. [1599] Richard Weller, who married the widow and executrix of John Weston v Thomas Ainscombe gent. and Henry Temes, who married Dorothy, widow and executrix of Thomas Honley. Validity of leases in reversion made by the principal and commonalty of the vicars of Holy Trinity, Chichester of the capital messuage, farm and demesnes of Sharnden in Mayfield psh, Sussex, made to John and William Weston and a lease of the whole manor to Thomas Honley. Cf C78/91 no. 5.

4. 4 Nov. 40 Eliz. [1598] Richard Estmond, John Butler, Peter Polden, John Barnes, John Moollins and three others, inhabitants of the town of Gillingham, Dorset, for the inhabitants of Gillingham v Thomas Dirdoe, Edward Lawrence, James Frampton and three others. Possession of copyhold lands held of the manor of Gillingham given in trust for charitable uses including the support of a schoolmaster and repairs to the church.

5. 8 July 40 Eliz. [1598] William Willoughby of Gray's Inn, Midd., gent. v Margaret Sanders, widow of Jasper Fisher of London, esq. decd and Edward Blunt gent. Possession of closes called Muspoole and Myrlyne, a meadow called Brodemedowe and 14 `yards' of land in Nuneaton, Warw., leased to the plt: attempt by the dft to evade the payment of the plt's rents to secure a forfeiture, refusal of the dfts to keep the term of an arbitration.

6. 22 June 41 Eliz. [1599] The mayor and burgesses of St Albans, Herts. v John Robotham gent., lord of the manor of New Lane in psh St Peter, Herts. Detention of copyhold lands called Bullams Lands held of the manor of Newlane which one Richard Rainshawe surrendered to the plt for the support of a free school in St Albans: refusal to make a copy of their admittance to the plts.

7. 22 Nov. 43 Eliz. [1600] Lady Frances Burghe, widow of Thomas Lord Burgh, decd, and sole dau. of John Vaughan of East Horsley, Surrey, esq., decd, nephew of Blanche Parry, gentlewoman of the Queen's privy chamber, decd v David Williams serjeant at law, Robert Vaughan esq., nephew of Blanche Parry, plt's uncle, John Morgan Wolfe esq., Hugh Bethell esq. and Thomas Powell gent. Title to the manor of Glasbury, Radnor, conveyed in June 1577 by John Vaughan to Blanche Parry on trust.

8. 12 Feb. 45 Eliz. [1603] William Lawrence of Colchester, Essex, clothier v Thomas Lawrence his elder brother, John Bird and Mathew Stephens. Possession of a capital messuage and 6 acres of meadow called Fords Meadow in Colchester late the estate of Thomas Lawrence decd, plt's father.

9. 15 Nov. 44 Eliz. [1602] William Neve gent., Charles Suckling gent., John Orwell gent., and 20 others, copyholders of the manor of Aylsham Sextens, Norf., for all the tenants v Robert Wood esq., lord of the manor. Refusal to admit the plt to their copyholds: customs of fixed fines.

10. 23 June 44 Eliz. [1602] John Hunte, Doctor of Law, a master in Chancery and lord of the manor of Thirning alias Therninge, Norf. v William Bulwer of Wooddawling, Norf. gent. Concealment of copyhold lands held of the plt's manor, denial of rent, possession of a fold course.

11. 28 Oct. 44 Eliz. [1602] Henry Farrant and Joan his wife v Anne Stumpe, widow of John Stumpe esq. of the Inner Temple, counsellor at law, decd. Arrears of a £20 rent out of a tenement, grist mill and lands in the manor of Thale, Devon.