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1. 17 Nov. 40 Eliz. [1598] John Edwards of Bavington, Kent, gent. v William Kympton, William Edward Kympton, John Kyndon and eight others. Proportionate contribution to rents due to the Master of the Rolls and the Dean and Chapter of Westminster issuing from nine tenements and an Inn called `The Bell on the Hoop' in psh St John the Evangelist, in Friday St. and Watling St., London.

2. 28 Nov. 40 Eliz. [1597] Francis Langdon of London, son and heir of Clement Langdon, decd, by Thomas Jobson his guardian v Thomas Wharten. Possession of a freehold messuage in New Buckenham, Norf., late of Clement Langdon

3. 5 Feb. 41 Eliz. [1599] Richard Wood of Thakeham, Sussex, yeo., and Richard Wood his son, a minor v Edward Appesley esq., lord of the manor of Laybrook [in Thakeham], Sussex and John Arcott. Admission to three copyhold messuages held of the manor of Laybrook called Smeethes, Dawes and Cockpreece; custom of fining.

4. 1 May 41 Eliz. [1599] William Symonds of Winchester, Hants., gent. v Robert Knaplock of Winchester, gent., plt's father in law, and William Knaplock his son. Sums borrowed from dft; redemption of a mortgage of the parsonage of Broughton, Hants.

5. 20 June 41 Eliz. [1599] Thomas Dilke of Packington, Warw., esq. v George Grenefield esq., lord of the manor of West Newton, Corn., John Beaford and Peter Carrington esq. Diversion of a stream from the plt's mill at Callington, Cornw. to serve dft's newly erected mill.

6. 27 Nov. 42 Eliz. [1599] John Grenewell of Newcastle, merchant v Percival Harbottle of Ravensworth, Durham [recte Yorks?], gent., a bankrupt. Relief from bonds for the observance of an agreement between the parties whereby the plt, as mortgage and creditor, assigned to the dft his interest in the dft's leasehold message in Ravensworth: question of whether additional lands conveyed by general words or not.

7. 29 May 42 Eliz. [1600] John Pytman of Quarley, Hants., yeo. v Sir Giles Wroughton, Lady Anne Wroughton, widow of Sir Thomas Wroughton, decd and John Blagrave, Wroughton's lessee. Possession of a tenement in North Tidworth, Wilts., held by the plt by a conventual lease made by the monastery of Maiden Bradley, Wilts. and claimed by the dft.

8. 24 Jan. 43 Eliz. [1601] Christopher Norton and Margaret Norton, by George Coppyn esq., their prochein ami, Henry Norton, Robert Norton and others, children of Thomas Norton esq., and Alice his wife, both decd v Thomas Cranmer gent., brother of Alice Norton and executor of the will of Thomas Norton. Administration of the estate of Thomas Norton (d. 1585), purchase of the wardship of Henry Norton by dft, his failure to account etc.

9. 5 May 43 Eliz. [1601] Walter Wayte of Andover, Hants., woollen draper v William Wrathwell. Relief from a bond of £200 for which the plt bound at the dft's request with Christopher Asheleye, under-sheriff to William Uvedale, sheriff of Hants., for performance of the office of under-sheriff.

10. 19 March 43 Eliz. [1601] Edmund Dockwray of Sheldon, Warw., gent. v John Lacy, lord of the manor of Yardley, Roland Lacy, Arthur Adams, Anthony Elcocke and William Bothe. Admittance to copyhold lands called Adams Lands held of the manor of Yardley, Worw., surrendered to the plt by dft Adams.

11. 9 May 43 Eliz. [1601] Lawrence Shuttleworth clerk, parson of Whichford, Warw. v Ralph Sheldon esq., lord of the manor of Whichford and Robert Wyncott, gent. Plt's losses resulting from Sheldon's enclosure of open field in Whichford.

12. 8 June 44 Eliz. [1602] Andrew Fysher gent., nephew and heir of Thomas Fysher of Crayford, Kent, esq. decd v Lady Mary Abergavenny and Sir Thomas Fane, executors of Sir Thomas Fane decd, who was executor of the will of Thomas Fysher. Detention of the goods and chattels of Thomas Fysher (d.1586).

13. 15 June 44 Eliz. [1602] Thomas Hunte, son and heir of Richard Hunte, citizen and girdler of London, decd, by Mary Chaderton, his widow and administratrix of his goods v William Ireland, Robert Nicolles, Robert Grenehurste, William Dormer, son of William Dormer decd and Philip Dormer wid. [sic]. Relief from a lease for 10,000 years of an inn called the Bell in psh St Andrew Holborn, London, made by Richard Hunte to William Dormer decd as security for payment of £157 10s 0d and £15 annually during the term.

14. 25 June 44 Eliz. [1602] Arthur Cockett of South Mimms, Midd., gent. v Henry Davys, Nicholas Davys, a bailiff of Droitwich, Worcs., and Richard Hill gent., another bailiff there. Possession of five `boileries' of saltwater in Droitwich which the plt demised to Henry Davys.

15. 21 Oct. 44 Eliz. [1602] Thomas Morrant gent., grandson of John Sandford of Ickham, Kent, esq. and Mary his wife, Nicholas Mewce gent. and Elizabeth his wife, a granddaughter of John Sandford, Richard Gymber and Margaret his wife, another granddaughter v Thomas Herbert, Sir Amyas Preston and John Orwell gent. Inheritance of a lease of the manor of Frindsbury, Kent, made by the Dean and Chapter of Rochester to John Sandford.

16. 28 Oct. 44 Eliz. [1602] Lionel Reresby of Barneburgh, Yorks., gent. v John Petty and Godfrey Petty his son, servant to the Queen's attorney in the Council of the North. Validity of a lease of the lands and tenements held of the manor of Adwick upon Dearne, Yorks., alleged to have been made by Godfrey Foljambe alias Brownelowe of Croxton, Staffs., esq. to Godfrey Petty before his sale of the freehold to plt; sale of woods to Petty.

17. 9 Nov. 44 Eliz. [1602] Elizabeth Poore, widow of Geoffrey Poore decd v Sir Robert Oxenbridge, lord of the manor of Hurstbourne Priors, Hants., and Henry Hall, one of his servants. Forfeiture of a copyhold messuage and lands including a mill for grinding the wheat of the dft's tenants contrary to condition in plt's copy.

18. 22 Nov. 45 Eliz [1602] John Eagles gent., John Denley, George Humphrey, Isaac Aulchin and Richard Barrowe, all churchwardens of Ticehurst, Sussex and Edward Thomas, churchwarden and overseer of the poor, on behalf of all the inhabitants v Marlon Rithe gent., William Bowes esq. and Mary his wife, Sir Edward Kyneston and Dame Judith his wife. Recovery of a rent charge due to the poor of Ticehurst being the investment of £500 bequeathed by Bernard Randolphe esq. to the poor of Ticehurst.

19. 29 Jan. 45 Eliz. [1603] Nicholas Crosse, citizen and haberdasher of London v Awdrey Okeley widow of John Okeley decd, Henry Okeley his son gent., John Crosse, Thomas Weston and John Browne. Possession of the lease of the parsonage or prebend of Kilsby, Northants., sold by Henry Oakley to plt; payment of annuities charged on the lease by the will of John Okeley decd., breach of agreement made with Awdrey Okeley, suits at common law.

20. 9 Feb. 45 Eliz. [1603] Henry Webbe of Leominster, Heref., brother and heir of William Webbe of Kinver, Staffs., decd v Thomas Bate, Edward Jurden and Thomas Hale. Redemption of a copyhold messuage and « yardland in Stourton held of the manor of Kinver, Staffs., late William Webb's and mortgaged by him to Thomas Bate and Thomas Rudge.

21. 12 Feb. 45 Eliz. [1603] William Clement of Hampton, Midd. v Richard Kinge, Anne his wife, widow of Nicholas Jordayne and Henry Jordayne, son and heir of Nicholas Jordayne. Possession of a copyhold cottage and other premises in Hampton, Midd. held of the manor of Hampton Court.

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1. 18 June 36 Eliz. [1594] Hadrian Saravia clerk, parson of Tattenhill and Barton, Staffs., Richard Edwards gent., and John Whiting jun. of Barton v Thomas Hill, citizen and haberdasher of London, executor of Thomas Russell, citizen and draper of London, decd, Lewis Russell, Richard Baylye and four others. Execution of the will of Thomas Russell (1593) by which he bequeathed £50 towards the erection of a free school in Barton and an annuity of £21 10s in perpetuity for repairs.

2. 1 July 37 Eliz. [1595] Thomas Pagitt of the Middle Temple, London, esq. v Sir Edward Mountague, John Lane of Walgrave, Northants., esq., who married Agnes/Anne, sister of Sir Edward, Edward Lane, brother of John Lane and Robert Lane gent., son and heir apparent of John Lane. Possession of the manor of Walgrave, Northants., formerly the possession of John Lane and purchased by plt from William Saunders of Harrington, Northants; statute whereby John Lane bound to Sir Edward Mountague for the performance of covenants. Cf C78/103 no. 1.

3. 12 Feb. 38 Eliz. [1596] John Baker alias Heathe of Wrotham, Kent, yeo. v William Leaver of Wrotham, yeo. Relief from an action on an obligation whereby the parties bound in £100 to keep the terms of an arbitration by Henry Stacye, citizen and clothworker of London and Silvester Page of Shipbourne, Kent.

4. 12 Feb. 39 Eliz. [1597] Owen Wood, Dean of Armagh, Ireland, and Joan his wife, late wife and executrix of John Ballett, late citizen and goldsmith of London, decd v Valentine Saunders, another executor and Simon Mawe, gent., his brother in law. Administration of Ballett's estate: bond of £500 by which Joan Wood bound to dft Mawe for the performance of the will; detention of her widow's share.

5. 2 June 39 Eliz. [1597] John Harper of Swarkestone, Derb., esq., lord of the manor of Alstonefield, Staffs. v John Golde, tenant of a messuage called Harbache, parcel of the manor. Disputes arising from the partition of the commons in 8 Eliz.: dft's liability to do suit to plt's mill and court.

6. 28 June 39 Eliz. [1597] Sir Thomas Posthumous Hoby and Dame Margaret his wife, dau. and heir of Arthur Dawkins/Dakins, decd and widow of Walter Devereux esq., brother of Robert earl of Essex v George earl of Huntingdon, Henry Smith, William Bond and Giles Fleming. Possession of the manor and rectory of Harkness, Yorks., settled on Walter Devereux and Margaret Dawkins on their marriage; petition that Smith be obliged to release the premises to plt on payment of £2,000.

7. 4 June 39 Eliz. [1597] Robert Jaques, citizen and merchant tailor of London v William Lewkenor, citizen and haberdasher of London and John Jaques of London, merchant, plt's nephew. Plt's investment in a trading partnership between the parties: petition that the court should oblige the dft to produce accounts.

8. 17 May 44 Eliz. [1602] Sir Walter Raleigh v Thomas Fulforde esq., Walter English and Cecily his wife, dau. of Eleanor Fulford who married Adrian Gilbert esq. Possession of a lease of the capital messuage of Sandridge [in Stoke Gabriel], Devon, demised by Thomas Pomery esq. to Sir John Fulforde and acquired by plt by purchase from Adrian Gilbert. Also enrolled at C78/103 no. 7.

9. 11 June 42 Eliz. [1600] William Wilson gent., executor of William Wilson his father, decd v William Hamond, John Darrell/Dorrell, Thomas Thorpe and Margaret Horton, the last two administrators of the will of William Hall. Dfts' claim to an annuity and arrears of £10 issuing out of 320 acres of land in Laverton, Yorks., distraint of plt's cattle, his arrest.

10. 28 April 42 Eliz. [1600] Richard Taverner of Woodeaton, Oxon., esq. v Bennett Winchcombe esq. Delivery to plt of bonds made for a mortgage of the manor of Woodeaton, Oxon.; dft's demand for additional sums to secure the equity.

11. 15 Nov. 42 Eliz. [1600] William Mason of Milton, Oxon. v Leonard Willmott, Henry Rathbone of Brize Norton, Oxon. and Richard Stokes. Possession of a lease of a farm called Hynton Lyllies and Fysians in Milton [under Wychwood] in psh Shipton under Wychwood, Oxon., held of Brasenose College, Oxford, which conveyed to Leonard Willmott as security for sums lent to the plt.

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1. 10 June 44 Eliz. [1602] Julius Caesar, Master of the hospital of St Katherine's, Midd. and the brethern and sisters v Robert Lyvesey esq., and Gabriel Lyvesey gent. Possession of lands called Dandeley in the Isle of Sheppey in the occ. of the dfts: inability of the plts to distinguish their lands from lands of the dft's.

2. 18 June 43 Eliz. [1601] Edward Bugges elder of Harlow, Essex, gent., John Gladwyne elder and John Gladwyne younger, feoffees of a tenement and land in Harlow called the `Ould Pole' and others, on behalf of the poor inhabitants there v William Sompner elder, William Sompner younger, Nicholas Sibley and Thomas Wood, other feoffees. Breach of trust established by one John Swerder, citizen and goldsmith of London by deed of 2 Henry VII for payment of the fifteenth of the payment of the poorer inhabitants: diversion of funds by the dfts towards payment of their own fifteenths.

3. 27 Oct. 42 Eliz. [1600] Regina, by Edward Cooke esq., her attorney-general v William Kirckham, Edmund Elmes, by one Master Apsley his son in law, Thomas Elms and others. Validity of a lease in reversion by letters patent dated 7 June 31 Eliz. [1589] of lands in Hunts. and Northants. which Kirckham procured from the Queen and assigned to Edmund Elmes and others.

4. 28 Nov. 43 Eliz. [1600] Thomas Scotte of Great Horningserth [mod. Horringer], Suff. v Sir Robert Jermyn, lord of the manor of Horringer. Admission to copyhold lands held of the manor of Horringer.

5. 17 Nov. 43 Eliz. [1600] Andrew Churche, Peter Smythe and Thomas Sympson, poor inhabitants of Risby, Suff., for themselves and on behalf of other poor inhabitants v Robert Webbe esq., and George Fysson. Breach of trust; sale by Webbe to Fysson `Rysbye Towne Howse' and `Rysby Towne Land' which Webbe held on behalf of the poor.

6. 18 June 41 Eliz. [1599] John Mitchell of St Neot, Corn., yeo. v John Vosper and Peter Markes gent., plt's brother in law. Contempt of previous order of the court: failure of Vosper to reassure a messuage called Hale in St Neot to plt.

7. 9 June 41 Eiz. [1599] Thomas Lowe and Leonard Holliday, late sheriff of Midd. v John Brode of Isleworth, Midd. and John Cornelius. Detention of goods of William Laborer of Isleworth: refusal to accept a writ of restitution after his goods extended on a statute and left in the safekeeping of dft Brode.

8. 31 Jan. 42 Eliz. [1600] Edward Pigott, citizen and grocer of London, creditor of John Alden of London v William Greenewell and Abraham Cartwright, executors of the will of Alderman Benedict Barnam, decd. Performance of agreement that William Saunderson of London, fishmonger, should pay to Barnam sums owed by him to Alden, to the use of the plt.

9. 10 April 42 Eliz. [1600] William Hopton gent., one of the younger sons of Sir Owen Hopton decd v Arthur Hopton esq., eldest son of Sir Owen Hopton and Owen Hopton gent.,a son of Arthur Hopton. Possession of the manor of Langley Fitzures alias Langley Farm in Kington St Michael, Wilts., which the plt claimed by an estate tail made by Sir Owen Hopton to the use of various of his sons and their heirs male.

10. 16 Feb. 42 Eliz. [1600] Thomas Hobbes of Ardington, Berks., yeo. v John Southby, Edward Keate, Richard Southby and Thomas Stratton. Breach of trust; plt's conveyance to dft of his lands in East Hanney, West Hanney, Crownehill alias Cromhill etc., Berks. for settlement of debts.

11. 28 May 42 Eliz. [1600] Sybil Clapham, widow of Nicholas Turner decd v Anthony Langston, John Turner, son of Sybil and Nicholas, Robert Walthewe and John Silvester. Possession of a messuage in Sutton Coldfield, Warw., which settled by John Harman, bishop of Exeter, decd, on Nicholas Turner and plt and their heirs as plt's jointure; violent eviction of the plt by Langston whilst deputy sheriff of Warw.

12A. 11 June 42 Eliz. [1600] Henry Cordiwen of London, carpenter, son of Thomas decd v William Jeston younger, son and heir of William Jeston elder of Hagley, Worcs., yeo., decd. Performance of agreements in indentures between plt and the dft's father: dft's undertaking to surrender a copyhold messuage held of the manor of Clent, Staffs., to plt on his majority.

12B. 30 Nov. 42 Eliz. [1599] Edward Pigott of Gunby, Lincs., gent., whose wife was Anne, dau. of Ralph Pearsall of Upper Taunton, Lincs., decd v Thomas Pearsall gent., nephew and executor of Ralph Pearsall and Leonard Kirkeman of Keane, Lincs., gent., executor of the will of Jane, widow and executrix of Ralph Pearsall. Payment of legacy of £100 due to Anne Pigott by the will of Ralph Pearsall.

13. 23 Nov. 41 Eliz. [1598] Roger Walker v William Jenyson and William Sympson. Possession of a messuage and lands in Littlethorpe near Easington, co. Durham leased to the plt by the bishop of Durham.

14. 9 March 40 Eliz. [1598] Thomas Offley, citizen and leather seller of London v Sir Stephen Slanye, Jasper Slaney his son and John Slaney of London, partners and merchants of London. Detention of corn purchased in Zealand by John Waring, plt's factor in Middleborough, and shipped to London in the name of Jasper Slaney, dft's factor.

15. 10 Feb. 40 Eliz. [1598] Thomas Hogg, Edmund Hogg, Joan Morley wid. and five others v Thomas Whytbye and Margaret his wife, a co-heir of Thomas Hogg decd. Contempt of a previous order of the court in a case brought by the plt against Henry Wayte, who married another co-heir of Thomas Hogg, and Richard Greene; sale of copyhold lands in Wethersfield, Essex under the will of John Hogg decd.

16. 14 Feb. 40 Eliz. [1598] William Swaddon of Calne, Wilts., clothier, father of Robert Swaddon, the dft's apprentice v Richard Sheppard of London, merchant. Relief from an obligation whereby the plt bound to the dft in £200 with condition that the plt's son should defraud the dft of any of his goods.

17. 3 Feb. 40 Eliz [1598] John Aldus, Thomas Aldus, Elizabeth Hearde, Alice Aldus, Mary Aldus and Frances Aldus, all kinsmen of John Aldus of Ramsey, Essex, decd v Edward Bridge, son of John Bridge decd, supervisor of the will of John Aldus, John Ryvers and Joan his wife, widow and executrix of the will of John Aldus decd. Execution of the will of John Aldus (1590); failure to sell testator's lands called Lytle Marshe and Halliard Picktelles in Dovercourt, Essex, on the marriage of Joan Ryvers and distribute all but a third of the proceeds to plt.

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1. 27 June 6 James I [1608] William Burton alias Phillip and Mary his wife, granddaughter of Alice Gawen and dau. of Thomas Gawen v John Lord Petre, executor of the will of Alice Gawen, Thomas Gawen son of the said Thomas Gawen, John Boden and Edmund Chadwell, overseers of the will of Alice Gawen, and Robert Gawen, son of Thomas the father. Legacy due to Mary Burton from the will of Alice Gawen; coerced release of her entitlement at the persuasion of Thomas Gawen and Robert Gawen.

2. nd [but after April 42 Eliz., 1600] Rowland Eyre and Elizabeth his wife, widow of one Sitwell v John Turner. Relief from bonds and gifts of money and goods made to the dft and Robert Mason by Elizabeth at the time of her marriage and subsequently.

3. 23 Nov. 5 James I [1607] Valentine Ashton v John Wright. Eviction from a messuage in Burton on Trent leased to plt and his wife for the term of their lives.

4. 4 Feb. 5 James I [1608] Richard Milles of Idstone, Berks. v Thomas Smalbone and John Smalbone his son. Refusal to accept repayment of principle to secure the reassignment to plt of a lease of the capital messuage of Idstone, Berks.

5. 18 May 5 James I [1607] George Boyell of Stepney, Midd., gent., son of Stephen Boyell of Bradden, Northants., gent., decd, whose wife and executrix was Jane Boyell v Thomas Emeley and John Matthew. Withholding £1,000 deposited with dfts by Jane Boyell on trust for the use of the children of Stephen and Jane Boyell.

6. 3 July 4 James I [1606] Henry Aldred and Anne his wife, [step]dau. of John Bartlett v John Johnson esq. and Richard Walker, executors of the will of John Bartlett. Administration of the will of John Bartlett: freehold and leasehold lands in Bury St Edmunds bequeathed by him to plt Anne when she reached her majority. Peculation by Johnson of testator's leaseholds, failure to pay maintenance to plt.

7. 28 Nov. 5 James I [1607] Richard Cole of Bukishe, Devon, esq. v James More esq., executor of the will of Elizabeth Pollard alias Cole, wid. of William Cole, plt's grandfather. Possession of the remainder of a term of years of the manors of Bramscombe, Dawlish and Sidbury, Devon leased to Sir William Herbert by the Dean and Chapter of Exeter in 3 Edward VI and bequeathed by Pollard to plt's father: annuity of £10. Cf C78/95 no. 14.

8. 7 Nov. 5 James I [1607] William Marshall of Orsett, Essex, yeo. v Thomas Hurte and William Hurte. Descent of copyhold lands held of the manor of Orsett late of Edmund Hurte decd and claimed by the plt as next heir.

9. 26 June 5 James I [1607] John Meynell, master of the grammer school of Burton on Trent, John Bradshawe, William Caldwell, John Hawkes and others, inhabitants of Burton on Trent v Henry Sacheverell esq., and Francis Sacheverell, gent., Alexander Reddich and Katherine his wife and others. Possession and management of lands in Orton-on-the-Hill, Leics. and in Breadstone, Derb., conveyed to feoffees for the provision of a free grammer school in Burton.

10. 9 July 4 James I [1606] Richard Phelipps and Edward Rutter v Richard Madox. Breach of undertaking by John Lyngen gent. to convey a third of the manor of Westley, Staffs. to plt, making in place a conveyance to the dft.

11. 7 June 44 Eliz. [1602] Gilbert Thacker esq., owner of the site and priory of Repton [Derb.] v John Harpur esq., Richard Harpur his son and William Bull. Diversion of a watercourse running through a field called Bull Close from the plt's mill and fishponds to the dft's mills.

12. 17 Nov. 1 James I [1603] Anne Hinton and Elizabeth Hinton, daughters and executrixes of Richard Hinton gent., decd, and William Shorte of Bowerchalke, Wilts., yeo., administrator of Hinton's goods during the minority of his daughters v John Abbott. Administration of the estate of Richard Hinton; lease of a messuage called Burges in Motcombe, psh Gillingham, Dorset, which Hinton made to the dft for 30 years as security for £100, to be voided on repayment of £100.

13. 16 Oct. 2 James I [1604] Sir William Brereton of Brereton, Ches. v Phillip Lord Wharton and Dorothy his wife, widow of Sir Francis Willoughby, Sir Michael Mollens and Sir Percival Willoughby of Middleton, Warw., who married Bridget, eldest dau. of Sir Francis Willoughby. Debts of Sir Francis Willoughby decd; statutes for money lent by plt and extents of Willoughby's lands. Mortgage of the manor of Smallwood, Ches. and proposed conveyance to plt.

14. 5 May 43 Eliz., [1601] The Principal and Scholars of Brasenose College, Oxford v George Broome esq., son and heir of Sir Christopher Broome decd and Edmund Powell, son and heir of Edmund Powell of Sandford, Oxon., decd. Possession of 60 acres of wood in Headington, Oxon. called Minchery Wood and a messuage in Forest Hill, purchased by the plt of Sir Christopher Broome.

15. 20 June 43 Eliz. [1601] John Hawthorne and John Merrye, both of Charlton Kings, Glos., yeo v Richard Goodriche and Robert Goodriche his son. Possession of copyhold lands in psh Charlton Kings held of the manor of Cheltenham.

16. 12 June 43 Eliz., [1601] Robert Mitton, citizen and haberdasher of London v Jeffrey Roberts, haberdasher of London. Dissolution of a partnership between the parties in the trade of hats and caps.

17. 20 June 43 Eliz. [1600] Henry Hawkesworth and Janet his wife, widow of Thomas Hawkesworth yeo., decd and Richard Dudley v Thomas Bromeheade and John Hawkesworth, tenants of lands in Nether Bradfield, Yorks, late the estate of Thomas Hawksworth, Robert Hawksworth, son and heir of Thomas Hawksworth decd, and others. Relief from a bond made by Janet Hawksworth with Robert Hawksworth and Thomas Bromehead in which she bound not to sue for her dower in her husband's lands and accept an annuity of £3 in lieu.

18. 21 Oct. 42 Eliz. [1600] Edward Howell of Rangeworthy, Glos., glover, son of William Howell of the Isle of Wight, decd, and Jane his wife v Mary Slye wid., Katherine Rogers wid. and Robert Rodgers, all of Bristol. Alleged inheritance of a messuage called `The Ancient Inn of Bristol' in Rackley St., Bristol and other tenements. [The dfts call the premises `The Clyvehouse'].

19. 11 Feb. 43 Eliz. [1601] William Stone, Richard Robins, Thomas Robins and William Clerke, for the inhabitants of Chedworth, Glos. v Lawrence Dutton, Thomas Slye and Robert Wilson. Possession of a messuage and cottage in Chedworth let by the churchwardens for the support of the church and poor there.

20. 27 Jan. 43 Eliz. [1601] Humphrey Tyndall, DD and Dean of Ely and the chapter there v Thomas Jarnace who married Theodore, widow and executrix of Richard Massye decd, Nicholas Massye, John Daye and Robert Siblye. Title to a messuage called West Fenne alias West Fenne House and lands in Ely, Camb. whether held by lease of the Dean and Chapter or a copyhold of the bishop of Ely's manor of Ely Barton and the dfts' freehold.

21. 5 Feb. 43 Eliz. [1601] Thomas Byrde, uncle and guardian to William Cole, infant son of Thomas Cole decd v Robert Chaundler alias Chaundflower, who married the widow and executrix of Thomas Cole, and Nicholas Cole. Payment of legacies due to plt from the estate of his father Thomas Cole.

22. 28 Jan. 43 Eliz. [1601] Decree in (i) Elizabeth Daynes, wid. of William Daynes of Fishley, Norf., gent., decd and Thomas Gilbert gent. v John Myngaye, William Myngaye, William and Elizabeth Daynes, children of William Daynes decd; (ii) William and Elizabeth Daynes, children of William Daynes decd and Robert Green, gent., their prochain ami v Elizabeth Daynes wid., Thomas Gilbert and William Goodwyn. Obligation of £2,000 made by William Daynes decd to Thomas Gilbert for performance of articles made between Daynes and Elizabeth before their marriage.

23. 17 Dec. 43 Eliz. [1600] Maurice Hill of Helligan, Corn., esq. v Richard Hill, plt's near kinsman and Lewis Hill, Richard's brother, and others. Redemption of manors of Helligan and Cabilia and premises in Cardinham, Corn., mortgaged to the dfts; relief from statutes.

24. 11 Feb. 43 Eliz. [1601] William Haskett, John Perry, Nicholas Gane and others, tenants of the manors of North Cadbury, South Cadbury and Mapperton, Som. v Sir Francis Hastings, former owner of the manors, Alexander Ewens esq., Francis Kellawaye and Frances his wife, and eight others. Confirmation of leasehold and copyhold estates made to the plt by Sir Francis Hastings.

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1. 28 Nov. 7 James I [1609] Margaret Englebert of Collingham, Notts., widow of Thomas Goodyere esq., decd and of Lawrence Englebert of London, gent., decd v Sir Henry Goodyere, eldest brother of Thomas Goodyere, Sir William Goodyere and Edmund Saunders, brother of plt. Plt's jointure: annuity of £50 out of the manor of Polesworth, Warw. and other lands of Sir Henry Goodyere decd. Cf C78/114 no. 13.

2. 3 July 7 James I [1609] Sir Edward Stanley, son of Sir Thomas Stanley decd. v Henry Jackson, Robert Williamson, Edmund Williamson, Clement Dawbney and William Deane. Lease for 51 years of a tenement called `The Twelve Acres' in Eynsham, Oxon., made by plt to Jackson but which cancelled when the plt secured him a lease for 21 years of Ferdinando, Lord Strange: conveyance of the lease to the other dfts. Cf C78/114 no. 12

3. 11 Feb. 6 James I [1609] Christopher Hatton, Margaret his wife, Robert Hatton his brother, Nicholas Collins and Catherine his wife and 36 others, tenants and copyholders of the manor of Wolvercote, Oxon. v George Owen esq. of Godstow, Oxon., lord of the manor of Wolvercote. Dft's attempts to claim the invalidity of copies and leases of messuages in the manor made by Richard Owen his father: confirmation of plts' titles.

4. 22 Oct. 6 James I [1608] Edward York and Arthur Leeson gent. v John Addams and Mary his wife, sole daughter and heir of John Duke/Dewke decd. Possession of the manor and advowson of Frankton, Warw.

5. 13 June 6 James I [1608] Silvester Leeke, Anne Leeke and Catherine Leeke, children of John Leeke of Astrop, Northants., gent., decd v Thomas Robinson and Robert Pargiter, executors of the will of John Leeke. Execution of the will of John Leeke; payment of bequests to the plt.

6. 7 June 6 James I [1608] Francis Holte of Sutton in Coldfield, Warw., gent. and Faith his wife, a dau. of William Bradborne of Tapton, Derb., esq. v William Bradborne esq. (plt's father), Sir Humphrey Ferrers and Raphael Yardley. Performance of an undertaking by William Bradborne to his daughter to pay £500 at age seventeen: bonds made with plt's grandmother.

7. 25 May 6 James I [1608] Richard Hodges of Burford, Oxon., yeo. v Richard Wenman gent, Mary Hodges, widow of plt's son Richard, and others. Division of lands in Burford and a hamlet called Field in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxon., settled on Richard Hodges decd, between plt and Mary Hodges.

8. 3 June 6 James I [1608] John Smithe of Penn, Bucks., yeo., whose dau. Ursula married the dft's son Thomas v Thomas Hunt. Performance of a marriage settlement made in 1593; dft's disinheritance of his son Thomas in favour of his children by a second wife.

9. 23 June 5 James I [1607] Edward Presson alias Coxell of Marston, Oxon. v Sir James Harrington and Lady Anne his wife, widow of John Doyley decd, late lord of the manor of Marston, and others. Refusal to admit plt to a copyhold held of the manor contrary to agreement between plt and John Doyley.

10. 23 April 5 James I [1607] John Ashefield of Heythorp, Oxon., esq. v Richard Smythe and George Ognell. Relief from a statute acknowledged by plt and the dft Smith to the dft Ognell for the debt of Edward Winter the younger, decd.

11. 9 Feb. 4 James I [1607] Richard Greeneweye of Cassington, Oxon. v Robert Greeneweye his eldest son. Dft's attempts to overturn plt's settlement of three messuages and nine yardlands in Cassington on plt's three sons.

12. 10 Nov. 4 James I [1606] Robert Williamson of Minster Lovell, Oxon., Edmund Williamson, George Burrington and Francis Williamson gent. v Sir Henry Guylford, Sir John Carrell, Edward Gage esq., and William Tempest gent. Detention of a bond, an annuity of £50 and a lease of a farm called Twelve Acres in Eynsham, Oxon., which with other things was security of a loan of £500 from Edward Gage to Robert Williamson. Cf C78/114 no. 3.

13. 3 Nov. 4 James I [1606] Henry Goodere, son and heir of Thomas Goodere late of Collingham, Notts., whose eldest brother was Sir Henry Goodere decd v Sir William Goodere, youngest brother of Sir Henry Goodere, and Sir Henry Goodere. Possession of the manors of Polesworth and Baginton, Warw., the estate of Sir Henry Goodere decd, entailed on plt. Cf C78/114 no. 1.

14. 23 June 4 James I [1606] William Rutter clerk, citizen and dyer of London, grandson of William Rogerson decd and Alice Thompson of Hull, wid., dau. of William Rogerson decd v Adam Birkedale. Possession of copyhold lands of the manor of Tupcoates cum Myton in the county of Kingston upon Hull late of William Rogerson.

15. 11 Feb. 3 James I [1606] George Councer, Thomas Councer, Edward Busbridge and 31 others, the copyhold tenants of the manors of Bloxham Beauchamp and Bloxham Fiennes, Oxon. v Richard Lord Saye and Sele, Thomas Chamberlain of Wickham [?Banbury psh], Oxon., esq., John Duncombe of Chipping Norton, Oxon., and William Downes of Banbury, Oxon., gent., lords of the manors. Ratification of a confirmation of customs.

16. 7 Nov. 3 James I [1605] Richard Buxton of Donisthorpe, Leics. and Derb., who married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Henshawe, dft v Thomas Henshawe, John Henshawe his son and heir and William Henshawe. Performance of agreements made on the marriage of plt and Elizabeth Henshawe dau. of Thomas Henshawe; failure to convey to plt freehold and leasehold lands in Donisthorpe and chattels.

17. 19 June 2 James I [1604] Charles Keilwaye gent. and Mary his wife v Thomas Garland, trustee on behalf of Elizabeth Dodsone decd. Performance of a marriage settlement between Elizabeth Dodsone wid. and Andrew Foster whereby covenanted that Dodsone's trustees would pay £100 to Mary Keilwaye on her marriage.

18. 1 May 44 Eliz. [1602] James Bradley of Harburwane, Westm., yeo. v Thomas Salkeld esq., lord of the manor of Rosgill, Westm. Possession of a tenement held by tenant right in Rosgill late of William Copperthwaite.

19. 21 June 44 Eliz. [1602] William Jacob and John Smyth of Tockenham, Wilts., for themselves and the other tenants and copyholders of Tockenham v Francis Englefield esq., owner of the manor of Vastern and of Great Park and Little Parke in Vastern, and Richard Bosson, his lessee. Right of the plt to have common for cattle in Callowe Hill in Great Park.

20. 19 June 44 Eliz. [1602] Thomas Dauncer of Maidford, Northants., gent., son of Anne Dauncer of London, wid., decd v John Wood esq., executrix of the will of Anne, Thomas Lowe, alderman of London and Edward Mallorye, both overseers of the said will. Execution of the will of Anne Dauncer (1595); failure of the dfts to invest £300 left to plt which to be used to purchase an annuity for plt.

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1. 11 Nov. 37 Eliz. [1595] Nicholas Hanson of Elland, Yorks. v Thomas Brooke of Brockholbancke [und.], Yorks., tanner. Possession of a moiety of a payment of £29 6s 8d arising from two messuages called Woodhouses held of the Queen's manor of Huddersfield, Yorks. purchased of one William Blythe gent. by Robert Wade and dft Brooke in 31 Eliz.

2. 17 May 37 Eliz [1595] Decree in (i) Roland Hewyshe of Bocking, Essex, esq., son and heir of James Hewysh of London, grocer and lord of the manor of Dalbury, Derb. v William Fowler, William Bludd, George Dickonson, Hugh Bludd, George Bradburye and five others, tenants of the manor; (ii) Sir Thomas Gerrarde of The Bryn, Lancs. v Roland Hewyshe and William Hewyshe. Imperfections in the purchase of the manor of Dalbury, Derb. from Gerrard: action to compel the tenants to pay rents to plt.

3. 6 June 36 Eliz. [1594] Thomas Preston Doctor of Law, master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge and the fellows and scholars v Edward Wood of Fulbourn, Camb., gent. Possession of 100 acres of arable, tenements and closes in Fulbourn purchased by the plt of the dft in 1 Eliz.

4. 27 May 37 Eliz. [1595] Sir Thomas Kytson of Hengrave, Suff. v Mary Cropley wid., and John Cropley her son. Dft's ploughing and sowing of grounds to obstruct plt's sheep courses in psh Westley, Suff.

5. 30 Jan. 38 Eliz [1596] Thomas Parker of Northleach, Glos., gent. and Sibyl his wife, wid. of Jerome Barnard decd v John Fettiplace esq. Possession of leases of the site and demesnes of the manor of Coln St Aldwyns and a pasture called Newleeze, Glos., which Barnard granted in trust for the use of plt as her jointure.

6. 7 July 37 Eliz. [1595] William Lavington, George Dalmer, Thomas Hide and 19 others, creditors of Leonard Maton v Leonard Maton, late of Chisenbury [in Enford], Wilts., yeo, Matthew Grove, who married Maton's daughter, John Maton and Alexander Staples. Settlement of debts of Leonard Maton.

7. 31 Jan. 37 Eliz. [1595] William Hartley, owner of freehold lands in Bramhope, Yorks. v John Dyneley lord of the manor of Bramhope. Exclusion of plt's tenants from use of commons and wastes called Bramhope Moor enclosed by the dft.

8. 5 Nov. 37 Eliz. [1595] John Warren of Halberton, Devon, husbn v Sir Ralph Horsey of Clifton, Dors., and Francis Bryna of Exeter, Doctor of Physic. Breach of agreement by Horsey to sell to plt the freehold of tenements in Ash Thomas in psh Halberton.

9. 7 Nov. 37 Eliz. [1595] Robert Howlett, Arthur Crossolde, Peter Peers and three others, copyhold tenants of the manor of Mattishall Tuddenham, Norf. v Thomas Lovell esq., lord of the manor and Henry Blake gent., his steward. Refusal to admit the plt to their copyholds; alleged custom of fixed fines.

10. 21 Oct. 36 Eliz. [1594] Thomas Howarde of Carlton Colville, Suff., yeo. v William Sydnor esq., lord of the manor of Henstead, Suff., and Thomas Thorneton. Refusal to admit the plt to his copyhold lands: claim that they form part of his demesnes.

11. 16 Nov. 36 Eliz. [1594] Reginald Horne, William Robynes, Richard Haywarde and 13 others, copyhold tenants of the manor of Kensworth alias Dame Sayers, Herts., and Dunstable, Beds. v Richard Alwaye of Lincoln's Inn, lord of the manor, and John and Ralph Alwaye of Gray's Inn, Midd., gents. his brothers. Ratification of customs of the manor.

12. 24 Jan. 37 Eliz [1595] Robert Corbyn of Starston, Norf., yeo. v Giles Corbyn and Thomas Corbyn, plt's uncles. Inheritance of free and copyhold lands in Alburgh and Denton, Norf., late of Richard Corbyn of Alburgh, decd, plt's grandfather and settled on plt's father, John Corbyn.

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1. 10 June 44 Eliz. [1602] John Thornton gent., John Peachie and Edward Cropley, inhabitants of Soham, Cambs., feoffees of lands there held for charitable uses v Edward Barnes, Richard Seamon and William Williamson. Enrolment of a commission of survey of lands in Soham held by the town for charitable purposes, decree for the vesting of these lands in the hands of feoffees. Cf C78/116 no. 4 below.

2. 20 Nov. 43 Eliz. [1600] Robert Hutton of Coventry, Warw., gent. v John Wise of Hinton [?in Haddenham], Camb., gent. and William Perneby of Hinton, clerk. Repayment of £20 invested with dft Perneby in the purchase of dft Wise's corn, hay, etc in barns in Hinton and a lease of his saffron ground there. [Allegation by the dfts that the plt tried to `engross up' in the time of dearth].

3. 13 Nov. 42 Eliz. [1600] William Dey of Wretham [?Wretton], Norf., husbn. v John Murrell. Redemption of a mortgage of a copyhold messuage at Wretham, Norf.

4. 11 May 43 Eliz [1601] John Thornton gent., John Peachie and Edward Cropley, inhabitants of Soham, Cambs. and feoffees of lands there held for charitable uses v Edward Barnes of Soham, gent., Richard Seamon, another feoffee and William Williamson. Possession of lands in Soham bequeathed by Richard Bond and others to feoffees towards the payment of fifteenths, repairs of the church and the relief of the poor: refusal of the dfts to pay rents, their securing of a lease of other town lands called Newe Close of the Duchy of Lancaster, etc. Cf C78/116 no.1.

5. 2 July 44 Eliz. [1602] John Stockebridge gent., master of the school at Earls Colne, Essex v Simon Ive, servant to the earl of Oxford, William Adams, clerk, vicar of Earls Colne and White Colne, Thomas Preston, Joshua Damion and John French, lessees of lands in Earls Colne given by Edward earl of Oxford for the support of a school there. Misapplication of profits of lands given to the support of the school at Earl's Colne, felling of timber on the school lands for private profit, other abuses.

6. 10 Nov. 44 Eliz. [1602] Samuel Danvers of Culworth, Northants., esq., lord of the manor of Moreton Pinkney, John Dillon of Moreton Pinkney, farmer of the manor v Thomas Culpepper esq., William Wattes esq., Edmund Whitton, Anthony Plante and all other freeholders, tenants and inhabitants of Morton Pinkney. Ratification of an agreement of 24 March 1601 by which the demesne lands of the manor were exchanged and enclosed and dfts' right of common extinguished.

7. 13 Nov. 44 Eliz. [1602] Thomas Fysher of Taunton, Som., merchant, whose wife Grace was the lessee of a moiety of the rectory of Huish, Som. v John Langworth DD, archdeacon of Wells, owner of the rectory and lessee of the other moiety, John Kingsbury, Richard Blackwaye and John Lane. Performance of an agreement whereby the plt was to pay Langworth £1,700 and surrender his wife's moiety of the rectory in return for the grant of a new lease for 3 lives.

8. 15 May 44 Eliz. [1602] Charles Pleydell gent., son and executor of the will of Oliver Pleydell, gent., decd v William Baylyff esq., Henry Baylyff his son, John Throckmerton esq., Edmund Longe and John Coxwell gent., overseers of the will. Execution of the will of Oliver Pleydell, interest in a lease of the manor of Midgehall, Wilts.

9. 21 Feb. 45 Eliz. [1603] Edward Onley of Tottenham, Midd., gent. v John Hare of the Inner Temple, London, esq. Bonds for the payment of £200 due to the plt for the purchase of the reversion of the manors of Beringers and Little Ilford, Essex, and Bromley, Midd.

10. 16 Feb. 45 Eliz [1603] William Reade, son of Thomas Reade of Cockfield, Suff., yeo., decd v Sir William Springe, lord of the manor of Cockfield Hall, Suff., and Edmund Purcas. Refusal to admit plt to his copyhold lands held of the manor of Cockfield Hall, being a moiety of a field called Highe Bushe and a parcel called Brownes late his father's.

11. 18 Dec. 45 Eliz. [1602] John Cotton of Farnham, Surrey, gent. v Fitzralph Chamberlain esq., son and heir of Sir Ralph Chamberlain, Edward Rockewood esq., Robert Page, George [.....], George Nunne, Thomas Pendleton, servant to Rockewood and 25 others, many of whom purchased from Rockwood parts of the estate of the Chamberlains. Action on a bond of £400 made by Sir Ralph Chamberlaine for the repayment of £200 lent by the dft to Chamberlaine in 1573: extent on the manor of Gedding alias Geddinghall, Thurmewood and Stonham, Suff., formerly Chamberlain's.

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1. 1 Feb. 42 Eliz. [1600] Fulk Cherry of Banbury, Oxon., husbn, whose son William married Alice, dau. of Thomas Avery decd v Alice Avery, wid. of Thomas Avery, William Avery, their eldest son, Ralph Haughton clerk, William Trevys and Thomas Orpood. Possession of messuages of the plt in Great Dorton, Oxon. and Overthorpe, Northants, mortgages made with Thomas Avery decd.

2. 22 Nov. 36 Eliz. [1593] John Clark of Holborn, Midd., innholder, decd, revived in the name of Elizabeth Clark his widow v William Waller of Winchester, Hants., esq. Mortgage and bond made between the parties; possession of a house and inn called the `Antilloppe' in Holborn which assigned by Clark to the dft as security for sums borrowed by him of the dft.

3. 27 Nov. 41 Eliz. [1598] Robert Sculthorpe of Peterborough, Northants., glover v John Desbororrowe of Kingscliffe, Northants. Redemption of a copyhold messuage held of the manor of Kingscliffe surrendered to the dft by the plt as security for sums borrowed of the dft: question of whether the surrender absolute or conditional on repayment.

4. 28 Nov. 41 Eliz. [1598] John Zouche esq. v Percival Willoughby esq. and Isley Cranewell his servant. Debts of the plt to Sir Francis Willoughby and Percival Willoughby, for which the plt demised his iron works, woods and coalmines in Derb. to the dft as security; ratification of an arbitration for the payment of debts and management of the works.

5. 8 Nov. 39 Eliz. [1597] William Serjeant of Great Kimble, Bucks., gent., son of William Serjeant of Kimble, gent., decd v William Serjeant younger, son of Richard, who was eldest brother of the plt and the executor of their father's will. Possession of lands in Great and Little Kimble, Bucks., which William Serjeant devised to the plt in tail on condition that the plt should make a lease to Richard of woods there called Eversholte.

6. 25 Nov. 41 Eliz. [1598] George Ramsforde, then mayor and Henry Chadwick and Thomas Judkyn, then chamberlains of Northampton v John Neale gent., Thomas Neale his brother, the sons of Henry Neale of Northampton, clothier, and Thomas Neale, son of John Neale. Withholding rents from a messuage called the Swan and a tenement in Northampton devised by Henry Neale to the mayor and chamberlains of Northampton in trust for the use of the poor.

7. 2 June 39 Eliz. [1597] Edward Underne of Ashford, Kent, clerk, administrator of the goods of Robert Underne, clerk v William Brown esq., executor of Judith Underne, widow of William Underne, John Burton and Hugh Kellsterne, Brown's undertenants. Possession of a freehold messuage at Staythorpe, Notts., called Starhall and conventual lease of the manor of Staythorpe, Notts. made by Newstead priory to one Thomas Underne: bonds made by plt to William Underne.

8. 25 June 41 Eliz. [1599] John Knighte of Thorpe Mandeville, Northants., clerk v Thomas Kyrton of Thorpe Mandeville esq., son of Margaret Kyrton decd and owner of the manor of Thruppmoundevill. Ratification of an earlier agreement (c.1563) between Richard Gardner, tenant of the rectory of Thorpe Mandeville and Thomas Kyrton, for the exchange of two yardlands of glebe and pasture for other lands of the manor.

9. 24 Oct. 41 Eliz [1599] George Campe of Eastwick, Herts., blacksmith and Ellen his wife, dau. and heir of Robert Wilshire of Rochester, Kent, shoemaker, decd v Rowland Lytton of Knebworth esq. and Anne Lytton wid., his mother, lord and lady of the manor of Knebworth, Herts. Refusal to admit the plt to lands late Wilshire's called Inderbies ground in Rushlingende, held of the manor of Knebworth: claim by the dfts that they demesne lands.

10. 27 May 40 Eliz. [1598] Michael Sondes of Throwley, Kent, esq. v Raphe Marche of Crambrooke, yeo. Relief from an action on a bond of £400 entered into with the plt for warrantry on a sale of the plt's messuage called Bruttel, psh Staplehurst, Kent, to the dft.

11. 5 May 41 Eliz. [1599] Thomas Muncke of Westwell, Oxon. v William Dawtry gent. and Joan his wife, widow and administrator of Thomas Deagle of Broad Rissington, Glos., yeo., decd, uncle to the plt. Possession of a lease of a messuage and three yardlands in Westwell, Oxon., which the plt claimed that Deagle promised him, together with some cattle, in exchange for plt's lease of Deagle's messuages at Westbrook and Chipping Farringdon, Berks.

12. 26 May 37 Eliz. [1595] Robert Wood, John Wortley, John Wolmer and Richard Belerika, copyholders of the manor of Moorehall, psh Writtle, Essex v William Carewe esq., lord of the manor. Refusal to admit the plt to their copyholds: dft's claim that they demesne lands of the manor.

13. 10 Oct. 39 Eliz. [1597] Alice Ward of Birmingham, Warw., widow and executrix of John Ward yngr of Birmingham, baker, who was son and executor of John Ward elder, decd, and William Ward, son of plt and John Ward v William Colmer. Possession of the lease of a messuage or burgage in the High St. in Birmingham late of John Ward elder and bequeathed by him John Ward younger.

14. 12 Feb. 38 Eliz. [1596] Roger Preston of London, scrivener and Richard Thompson of London, cook v Thomas Dawson and Nicholas Dawson, citizen and brownbaker of London. Release from penalties incurred by the default of Nicholas Berden decd in making payments to Nicholas Dawson, for which the plt bound as suerty.

15. 12 July 37 Eliz. [1595] Sir Thomas Egerton, Master of the Rolls and keeper of the Queen's house called `The house of Converts' between Fetter Lane and Chancery Lane, London v Francis Kempe, Peter Legatte, George Allen, Ralph Wood and 10 others. Use and occupation of certain gardens and orchards belonging to the house.

16. 1 May 34 Eliz. [1592] John Kyppys of Landbeach, Cambs., yeo. and Agnes his wife, William Annes alias Smyth, Francis Gonnell and Anne his wife, and four others, copyholders of lands called Mesne lands and Mesne Grasse, held of the manor of Chamberlains in Landbeach v John Jegon, master of Bennett College, Cambridge and the fellows and scholars there, lords of the manor. Agreement between the parties that the plt's lands were copyhold and not demesne lands.

17. 29 Nov. 34 Eliz. [1591] Anne Hilles of Cavendon, Essex, widow and executrix of John Barrett v Edward Forthe gent., Peter Walker, Robert Dolman and John Hull. Possession of lands in Stambridge, Essex, late of John Barrett, detained by dfts.

18. 28 March 31 Eliz. [1588] John Merchaunt alias Jenynges, son of John Merchaunt alias Jenynges v Peter Lawde alias Laward and Thomas Lane. Possession of closes and a messuage called Gardyners Moor in Swallowfield, Wilts., the closes mortgaged to Lawde by plt's father as security for sums borrowed and let to Lane during the plt's minority.

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1. 1 Feb. 45 Eliz. [1603] Thomas Hanbury esq., Queen's auditor and lord of the manor of Mapledurham, Hants. v George Duncombe, servant of Thomas Cowper/Cooper, late steward of the manor, decd, Edward Phelipp, citizen of London, Martyn Cowper clerk, William Tribe and Arthur Hide. Detention of court rolls, surveys etc belonging to the manor; withholding rents due from lands held of the manor of Mapledurham.

2. 14 May 43 Eliz. [1601] Alexander Hawkins of Waltham Cross, psh Cheshunt, Herts., gent., son and heir of George Hawkins v Robert Sibthorpe, Thomas Waler, Stephen Brett, John Dawlton and nine others. Possession of copyhold lands held of the manor of Sawbridgeworth, Herts., late of Stephen Hawkins, citizen and grocer of London, decd.

3. 17 May 44 Eliz. [1602] John Aylemer of Nayland, Suff., yeo. v Roger Harlakenden of Earls Colne, Essex, esq. Possession of two closes called Buners and Hawncers Hedge and a parcel of ground called Bettinges Lande, all parcels of the demesne lands of Earl's Colne, held by the plt by the assignment of a lease made by the earl of Oxford.

4. 7 July 43 Eliz. [1601] James Barley of Woodhouse, Derb. esq., brother and executor of the will of Peter Barley esq., decd v Rowland Eyre, Thomas Eyre, Gervais Eyre, younger son of Rowland Eyre and others. Execution of the will of Peter Barley: frauds in mortgages of the manor of Barley made to Rowland Eyre by Peter Barley.

5. 6 Nov. 44 Eliz. [1602] Maximillian Dallison of Halling, Kent, gent. v John, bishop of Rochester, John Joye and William Wood. Dft's attempts to secure the forfeiture of the plt's lease of the Bishop's Palace and the reversion of farm called Haleyard, all in Halling, held by lease of the bishop of Rochester.

6. 22 April 44 Eliz. [1602] William Holcombe of Dulverton, Som., and Katherine his wife, widow of Robert Vicarie of Bishop's Nymet, Devon, yeo., decd, for themselves and Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Vicarie and Katherine v John Vicarie, executor of the will of Robert Vicarie. Payment of legacies due to Elizabeth Vicarie by her father's will (1596).

7. 30 June 1601 Dean and Chapter of Wells, Som., owners of the parsonage impropriate of St Cuthbert in Wells v Nicholas Halswell esq. and Andrew Bourman of Wells, gent., tenant of Halswell's tenement in Easton in psh St Cuthbert. Payment of a bushel and a peck of wheat called St Martin's wheat owed to the plt in the right of their parsonage.

8. 30 Jan. 43 Eliz. [1601] Clement Mayowe of Ditchett, Som., yeo. and Elizabeth his wife, dau. of Sir Ralph Hopton late of Witham Friary, Som., decd v Arthur Hopton esq. and Rachel his wife, lords of the manor of Ditchett. Refusal to admit plt to a tenement and water grist mill held as a copyhold of the manor and bequeathed to Elizabeth by Sir Ralph Hopton.

9. 3 Dec. 42 Eliz. [1599] Barnaby Lewes gent. v Hugh Ridge gent. Lease of the manor and parsonage of Midsummer Norton assigned to the plt for security for £1,000 lent to the dft; frauds by the dft in having the indenture of assignment engrossed.

10. 17 June 33 Eliz. [1591] Paul Pope of London, scrivener and Nicholas Kempe of St Alban's, Herts., gent., his lessee v Stephen Skipwich gent. and Elizabeth Skipwith. Title to a messuage and 10 acres in St Peter's St., St Alban's and almshouses adjoining conveyed to the plt Pope by Stephen Skipwith: validity of a secret feoffment made before the sale to Pope.

11. 4 Feb. 33 Eliz. [1591] Thomas Good of Clifford's Inn, London, gent., brother of Elizabeth, wife of John Mayo of Little Compton, psh Newent, Glos., yeo., decd v Thomas Williams alias Baker and Joan his wife. Payment of rent from lands in Compton and Newent conveyed by John Mayo to dfts and their heirs, reserving a rent of £20 18s which he granted to the plt for the support of Mayo's wife and children.

12. 25 Jan. 33 Eliz. [1591] John Westbrowne of Witnesham, Suff., gent., who married Mary, widow and executrix of the will of Thomas Symondes of Witnesham, decd v Philologus Forthe gent., who married Margaret widow of Philip Awdeley of [ ], Norf., esq., and William Campe yeo. Possession of a lease of a messuage in Witnesham leased by Philip Awdeley and Margaret to Thomas Symondes for 60 years.

13. 3 Nov. 32 Eliz. [1590] Henry Knyvett of Buckenham Castle, Norf., gent., youngest son of Sir Thomas Knyvett, late of Buckenham Castle, decd v Thomas Lovell of East Harling, Norf., esq. Execution of the will of Sir Thomas Knyvett (1569), failure to invest £2,000 in lands for the use of the plt and his heirs.

14. 20 June 29 Eliz. [1587] Thomas Grove of White Waltham Berks., Robert Elbery of Ruscombe, Berks., and Thomas Smyth of Ruscombe, copyholders of the manor of Southbury, alias the prebend of Ruscombe Southbury, Berks. v Robert Hamonde, lord of the manor, John Alsey, Christian Alsey his wife and Joan Towse, wid. Refusal to admit the plt to their copyholds.

15. 26 May 42 Eliz. [1600] Robert Greville gent., and Blanche his wife, sister of Sir James Whitney of Whitney, Heref., decd, Fulke Greville, their son and Anne Greville, Blanche Greville and others, their daus v Eustance Whitney, William Whitney, uncle to Sir James and Richard Shiphan, executors of the will of Sir James Whitney. Execution of the will of Sir James Whitney late of Whitney, Heref. (1587): legacies due to the plt.

16. 31 Jan. 45 Eliz. [1603] Lewis Pope of Taunton, Som., merchant, who married Eleanor, dft's daughter v Christopher Saunders. Performance of a marriage settlement between the parties; dft's failure to pay annuities or make the conveyance of lands.

17. 7 Feb. 45 Eliz. [1603] Daniel Dickonson, citizen and draper of London and Roger Sprotte of London, merchant tailor, both of whom married a dau. of William Horne of London, grocer, decd, and acted as executors of his will v Thomas Horne, son and another executor of the will of William Horne, Jeffrey Davys, executor of the will of Anne Rigby, wid. and Henry Havercampe of London, merchant tailor, another executor of the will of Anne Rigby. Execution of the will of William Horne (c.1596): mortgage for £115 of a house near Aldgate by Anne Rigby to Horne.

18. 4 Feb. 44 Eliz. [1602] Edward Perrott of Beds. v Robert Steppinge, son of John Stepping, William Perrott, Richard Bigge and Richard Warbushe. Possession of messuages in Luton, Beds., which the plt claimed by entail from John Perrott, his grandfather, now in the occupation of the dfts.

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1. 5 Feb. 28 Eliz. [1586] Thomas Scudamore of York, gent. v Elizabeth Batherne, who was natural mother to Thomas Bowles, gent. and Roger Batherne, also son of Elizabeth. Debt of £60 owed to the plt by Thomas Bowles

2. [nd] Edmund Maddocks of Todenham, Glos., gent. and Jane his wife, sister of Thomas Bowlers and dau. of Lewis Bowlers of Penhow, Mon. v Elizabeth Batherne, executor of the will of Thomas Bowlers widow of Richard Baherne and mother of Jane Batherne, and Roger Batherne. Legacies left to Jane Maddocks by Lewis Bowlers and Thomas Bowlers.

3. 18 May 27 Eliz. [1585] Francis Manners gent. v Cicely Duncombe, widow of Roger Duncombe, Richard Conquest, brother of Cicely and Arthur Hewett of London. Assignment by plt of his crown lease of a farm in Lidlington, Beds. to Roger Duncombe his tenant until the rents had sufficed to settle his debts.

4. 14 Nov. 28 Eliz. [1586] William Parker of Haughley, Suff., husbn. v Edward Sulyard esq., lord of the manor of Haughley. Refusal to admit plt to a copyhold close called Shepecote Field cont. 32 acres held of the manor of Haughley.

5. 24 June 27 Eliz. [1585] John West, son of Edward West of Hockliffe, Beds., decd v Christopher Eastwicke, lord of the manor of Hockliffe. Possession of the plt's copyhold lands held of the manor of Hockliffe: validity of his copy, alleged forfeiture.

6. 25 Jan. 28 Eliz. [1586] Andrew Paschall of Springfield, Essex, gent., William Danyell clerk, parson of Springfield, William Manninge and William Pratt, churchwardens there, and other parishioners on behalf of the poor of the parish v Robert Pease, surviving feoffee of a messuage held for the poor of the parish. Possession of lands held by the parish for the support of poor people in the parish.

7. 11 Feb. 27 Eliz. [1585] Robert Huddy/Hoody gent., son of John Huddy decd v James Cappes esq. and Edward Lancaster gent. Possession of the manor of Bearehale in psh Exminster, Devon and messuages in Exminster and Hawkchurch which the plt claims by inheritance from his father.

8. 24 Oct 26 Eliz. [1584] John Parminter and Abraham Parminter of Kings Lynn, Norf., and Thomas Dynsdale, son and heir of John Dynsdale late of King's Lynn, decd v Humphrey Guybon esq. and Edmund Guybon his son. Agreement made between John Parminter and the dfts for the settlement of his debts: defeasance of the sale of a tenement called the Swan in King's Lynn.

9. 19 Oct. 26 Eliz. [1584] Francis Colby esq. who was brother and sole executor of Christopher Colby, who married Mary, widow of George Tompson of Kelleshall [?Kelsale], Suff., decd v Owen Browne, husband of Mary Tompson, William Tompson, son of George Tompson by Mary Tompson and others. Recovery of £100 lent by Christopher Colby to William Tompson on the security of an annuity of £10 left Tompson by the will of George Tompson his father.

10. 7 May 26 Eliz. [1584] William Gymber of London, clothworker, son of William Grymber decd v Thomas Fysher of Tempsforth, Beds., yeo. and Gilbert Courtman of Southoe, Hunts. Possession of a messuages and lands in Tempsford, all plt's father's.

11A. 8 July 26 Eliz. [1584] Thomas Scriven gent. and others, the chief inhabitants of Stradishall, Suff., and Geoffrey Guday and Robert Haughton, collectors for the poor there, and Richard Davy and Mary Robertson, two of the poor of the town v Robert Suckerman of Mildenhall, Suff., and Lettice his wife, widow and executrix of John Holte of Mildenhall, Simon Suckerman his son and Alice his wife, dau. and another executrix of John Holte. Execution of the will of John Holte (1573): detention of his bequest of a tenement in Stradishall to the township for the use of two of the poor of the town and an annuity of £3 for the poor charged on his mansion house.

11B. 4 Feb. 25 Eliz. [1583] Carew Raleigh [Rawley] esq., on behalf of Edward Thynne, William Thynne and Egremont Thynne, infants and orphans of Sir John Thynne, decd by Dame Dorothy his wife, who is now the wife of Raleigh v Richard Cabell gent. and John Thynne esq., son and heir of Sir John. Alleged trust that a lease of the farm and demesne of Buckland, Glos., made by Sir John Thynne to Richard Cabell, was to the use of his children and that it was to be conveyed to Edward Thynne after the death of Sir John.

12. 7 June 25 Eliz. [1583] James Markes of Old Newton, Suff., and William Markes of Bylson, Suff., his son v Edward Sulyard of Wetherden, Suff., esq., lord of the manor of Haughley, Suff. Refusal to admit the plt to his copyhold called Harrys, held of the manor of Haughley.