Elizabeth I

(from Calendar of Assize Records: Surrey Indictments, Elizabeth I)

Assizes of July 1564

177. Parker (or Coye), Thomas, and Yonge, Robert, labourers of Southwark, indicted for grand larceny. On 5 May 1564 they broke by night into the close of William Saunder, esq., at Ewell and stole 9 sheets (£2) and a tablecloth (6s 8d). Parker found guilty; allowed clergy and delivered to Mr. Fynche, rector of Croydon. Yonge found not guilty.

Assizes of December 1564

202. Worsley, Eden, of Ewell, spinster, indicted for murder by witchcraft. On 4 July 1564 at Ewell she bewitched to death Elizabeth Bybye, daughter of Robert Bybye. Tried at the next assizes and found guilty; to hang.

Assizes of July 1568

364. Hall, Stephen, of Epsom, labourer, indicted for grand larceny. On 10 June 1568 he broke into the close of John Tegge at Epsom and stole 4 lambs (10s). Not guilty.

Assizes of February 1569

390. Tyckner, Thomas, of Ewell, labourer, indicted for grand larceny. On 25 Sept. 1568 he broke into the close of William Saunders, esq., at Epsom and stole a grey horse (26s 8d). Guilty; to hang.

Assizes of February 1573

630. Robinson, Thomas, of Epsom, tailor, indicted for barratry. On 16 Dec. 1572 and other occasions at Epsom he was a common barrator, stirring up discord among his neighbours, etc. Endorsed ‘Billa vera: That he is troblesome amonge his neighbours. Ignoramus: That he is a comen barrator’. Verdict unknown.

Assizes of July 1574

705. Dyngeley, Henry, butcher, Dyngeley, Joan, spinster, and Trye, Dorothy, spinster, of Ewell, and Rogers, Robert, of Malden, husbandman, indicted for disseisin. On 19 May 1574 they broke into ‘Heydons’, a messuage and 3 acres at Ewell,and disseised Francis Saunder, gent., of the freehold. Verdict unknown.

Assizes of March 1576

819. Turner, John, of Leatherhead, glover, indicted for petty larceny. At Kingston sessions, 4 Oct. 1575, before William Fleetwood, recorder of London, Thomas Brown, Thomas Lyfield, Gregory Lovell, Edmund Slyfield, John Skinner, Richard Pelsted, John Lee, John Cooper, Edward Bellingham, J.P.s, a grand jury – Edward Sare, Henry Pyke, John Huntley, Robert Gyles, James Kinge, Edward Atlee, John Tyrrell, Christopher Mellershe, William Tycknor, John Astone, John Slyfeild, John Chenell, William Osborne, Thomas Bowtell, Anthony Cowper, John Worsham, George Miller, Martin Collyns, James Norman, Edmund Sutton, William Arnold – presented that on 28 June 1575 he broke into the close of William Buryman at Epsom and stole 13 young geese (11d). At large.

Assizes of March 1578

958. Cole, Robert, vicar of Epsom, and Cole, Elizabeth, his wife, indicted for barratry at Epsom on 7 Jan. 1578 and other occasions. The indictment is inadequate. Tried in July 1578.

Assizes of July 1578

970. Leather, Edmund, of Epsom, husbandman, indicted for grand larceny. At Guildford sessions, 1 July 1578, before Sir William Moor, Sir Thomas Brown, Edmund Slyfield, John Cooper, Lawrence Stoughton, J.P.s, a grand jury – John Tirrell, Richard Kynge, Robert Girlington, Thomas Cole, Thomas Hiller, Thomas Gawen, James Kinge, Richard Haywarde, John Woodden, John Woodman, Christopher Mellershe, William Ticknor, John Astone, Henry Whaler, Richard Cox, John Skeate, Arthur Cowper, Robert Bridger, Thomas Hall, John Holmeden, William Bignoll, Thomas Creswell, William Playstowe, James Corneford, Edmund Sutton, John Richardson – presented that on 4 June 1578 at Epsom he stole a sheep (5s) from William Richbell. Not guilty.

979. Evans, Richard, of Ewell, labourer, indicted for grand larceny. On 20 May 1578 at Ewell he stole 2 geldings (£20) from Sir George Norton. Guilty; to hang.

Assizes of March 1579

1056. Saunders, Nicholas, esq., of Epsom, indicted for recusancy. Not guilty

Assizes of February 1585

1543. Denman, Henry, of Southwark, petty chapman, indicted for grand larceny. On 22 Nov. 1584 at Ewell he stole 10 sheep (£2) from John Woodwarde, 7 sheep (30s) from John Kerrell and 32 sheep (£7) from George Kinge. (Denman had also been tried for breaking into a house at Limpsfield and stealing goods in 1581). Raynolls, William, of Southwark, butcher, is indicted as an accessory. (Raynolls had also been tried for stealing sheep from Southwark and Horsleydown in 1585 and for acting as accessory to the theft of clothes from Westminster in 1586). Denman found guilty; remanded because he is said to have had the book before. Raynolls found not guilty; bailed because he is a man of ill behaviour.

Assizes of February 1586

1625. Mathew, Elizabeth, of Epsom, spinster, indicted for grand larceny. On 27 Sept. 1585 she broke into the house of Robert Byne of Epsom, labourer, and stole 3 pieces of money (3s), a silver ring (20d) and a shirt (6d). Not guilty.

1656. Born, Robert, of Epsom, indicted for petty larceny. At a view of frank-pledge held by [...] Kedermister, gent., seneschal, a jury – Roger Lambert, George Gouldsmith, Thomas Burde, Thomas […], […] Woodman, Emery Tailor, Ralph Paris, Henry Charlewood, William Rogers, Henry Parker, William Richbell, Alan Tailor, Robert Michell – presented that on 8 June 1585 at Epsom he stole a sheep (10d) from […] Dawborne of Leatherhead, yeoman. [damaged]. The indictment has no value.

Assizes of July 1586

1681. Clenche, Richard, of Ewell, labourer, indicted for petty larceny. On 9 May 1586 at Ewell he stole a sheet (11d) from Thomas Blundell. Guilty; whipped.

1716. Browne, Elizabeth, wife of Cuthbert Browne, gent., Horde, Anne, spinster, Horde, Alan, gent., and Horde, Barbara, his wife, of Ewell, indicted for recusancy for one month. Verdict unknown.

Assizes of February 1587

1745. Turpyn, Priscilla, of Southwark, spinster, indicted for grand larceny. On 28 Oct. 15 86 at Ewell she stole a kirtle (4s), a hat (2s), a pair of knitted stockings (2s), a pair of garters (3d), a pair of shoes (1s), a smock (2s) and several pieces of linen (7s) from Owen Aphue. Guilty; remanded on plea of pregnancy.

Assizes of July 1587

1813. Gest, Lionel, gent., Maundy (or Percyvall or Wale), William, yeoman, and Saunders, Edward, yeoman, of London, indicted for highway robbery. On 28 Sept. 1586 they assaulted George Shelley, gent., in the highway at Coulsdon and stole from him £34 in money. On 28 Sept. 1586 they assaulted John Turner in the highway at Ewell and stole from him a gold chain (£29 10s), £34 in money, 4 shirts (£2) 13 bands and 6 pairs of handruffs (£4), a pair of linen boothose (10s), 6 socks, 2 kerchiefs and a pillow-bar (30s), a pair of worsted stockings (10s), a pair of garters, a comb and a ‘benche’ (6s), a pistolet (£1), a sword (26s 8d) and a gold ring (26s). Maundy found guilty; to hang. Gest and Saunders are at large.

1821. Payne, William, of Southwark, yeoman, indicted for grand larceny. On 31 July 1585 at Nonsuch he stole a sword (26s) from John Roberts. At large. Pardoned by general pardon.

Assizes of February 1588

1886. Ricatts, John, constable of Ewell, indicted for a voluntary escape. On 2 Nov. 1587 Ricatts arrested Alan Cox of Ewell, innholder, by virtue of a warrant issued by Richard Burton, J.P., but on the same day voluntarily allowed him to escape. Confessed to a negligent escape and submitted to his fine.

1888. Gray, William, of Woking, gent., Baker, —, of St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, clerk, Peckham, Sir George, Taylor, Margaret, wife of Robert Taylor, yeoman, and Bezant, Elizabeth, spinster, of St Saviour, Southwark, York, Joan, spinster, and Dorrington, John, yeoman, of Richmond, Whitney, Anne, gentlewoman, Russell, Edward, gent., Russell, —, his wife, Rutland, Dorothy, widow, Rutland, Joan, gentlewoman, and Rutland, —, wife of William Rutland, gent., of Mitcham, and Browne, Elizabeth, wife of Cuthbert Browne of Ewell, gent., indicted for recusancy. Proclaimed according to statute.

1890. Inquisition held at Epsom, 31 Jan. 1588, before John Derrick, coroner, on the body of Edward Dewdney, aged 14 years, servant of Robert Arnolde of Leatherhead, yeoman. A jury – William Parker, Nicholas Humfrey, John […], John Stynte, Thomas Mathey, William Sewell, Edmund Byby, John Comber, John Richebell, George Vergyn, […] Thornecombe – found that on 22 Jan. Dewdney was returning from London to Leatherhead on a horse belonging to his master loaded with a ‘pannell’ and 2 panniers. At Mapleton Bush near Epsom the horse stumbled and fell into the ditch, killing Dewdney. [damaged].

Assizes of March 1589

1961. Jones, Ralph, of Westminster, Midd, labourer, indicted for grand larceny. On 18 Dec. 1588 at Ewell he stole a sheep (3s 4d) from an unknown man. Guilty; allowed clergy.

1977. York, Joan, spinster, and Dorrington, John, yeoman, of Richmond, Mollenax, Jane, wife of Thomas Mollenax of Nutfield, gent., Whittney, Anne, of Mitcham, gentlewoman, Beazant, Elizabeth, spinster, Chaplyn, Joan, wife of Thomas Chaplyn, waterman, Vaughan, Joan, spinster, Sutton, Ralph., yeoman, and Sutton, Elizabeth, his wife, of St Saviour, Southwark, Browne, Elizabeth, of Ewell, gentlewoman, Cooke, John., of Kennington in Lambeth, yeoman, and Glascock, Anne, of St Saviour, Southwark, widow, indicted for recusancy. Proclaimed according to statute.

Assizes of June 1589

2000. Preston, Sibyl, of Effingham, spinster, indicted for witchcraft. At Guildford sessions, I July 1589, before Sir Henry Weston, Sir William Moor, Sir Thomas Brown, Anthony Mason, Thomas Lyfield, Edmund Slyfield, William Morgan, George Moor, Lawrence Stoughton, J.P.s, a grand jury – George Kynge of Banstead, Edmund Munter of Ewell, Richard Blundell of Ewell, William Wrenche of Epsom, Ambrose Taylor of Epsom, Austin Cuddington of Ashtead, Francis Styles of Ashtead, William Syms of Ashtead, Edward Ruminge of Fetcham, John Wilkins of Great Bookham, Robert Chippinge of Little Bookham, John Burges of Little Bookham, John Bramson of Leatherhead – presented that on 31 Aug. 1587 at Effingham she bewitched to death a mare (£2) belonging to Bartholomew Humphrey of Effingham and a horse (50s) belonging to Richard Atlee of Effingham. Not guilty.

Assizes of March 1590

2041. Shere, Richard, weaver, Wakelyn, Edward, labourer, and Kerry, William husbandman, of Farncombe in Godalming, indicted for grand larceny. On 5 Feb. 1590 at Guildford they stole 6 pigs (£3) from John Birchall. On 11 Feb. 1590 Shere, Wakelyn, Flynt, William, of Ewell, yeoman, and Forde, John, of Guildford, shoemaker, broke by night into Lower Barnfield in Shalford and stole 4 sheep (28s) belonging to John Birchall. Shere found guilty; allowed clergy. Flint tried in July 1590 and found not guilty. Ford tried in Feb. 1591 and found not guilty. The others are at large.

Assizes of February 1591

2140. Baker, George, butcher, and Roffwell, Peter, surgeon, of Leatherhead, indicted for grand larceny. On 31 Jan. 1591 at Epsom they stole 2 sheep (12s) belonging to Roger Lamberd from Thomas Lucas of Epsom. (Baker had also been tried for acting as accessory to the theft of a sheep at Addington Heath in 1592, and of a cow at Reigate and a cow at Ashtead in 1591). Baker found not guilty. Roffwell is at large.

Assizes of July 1591

2223. Sherlock, William, of Witley, yeoman, Studdolf, John, of Chertsey, gent., Jarrett, John, of Lambeth, yeoman, Cook, Ralph, yeoman, and Cook, Elizabeth, his wife, of St Saviour, Southwark, and Browne, Elizabeth, wife of Cuthbert Browne of Ewell, indicted for recusancy for one month from 1 June 1591. Proclaimed according to statute.

Assizes of February 1592

2256. Hardinge, Robert, of Worth, Sussex, glover, indicted for grand larceny. On 18 July 1591 at Reigate he stole a red cow (30s) from Thomas Baker. On 18 July 1591 at Reigate he stole a cow (30s) from Nicholas Killick. On 20 Jan. 1592 at Nutfield he stole a sheep (5s) from John Tailor. On 4 May 1591 at Epsom he stole a steer (£2) and a heifer (30s) from John Crowther. On 30 Apr. 1591 at Banstead he stole a red cow (£2) from Richard Hubbard. (Hardinge had also been tried for stealing a sheep at Nutfield, 1590). Confessed to the last count, found guilty on the rest; allowed clergy.

Assizes of July 1592

2308. Goodhelp, George, of Nonsuch, yeoman, indicted for felonious killing. On 6 May 1592 at Ewell he attacked Robert Brice with a dagger (6d), inflicting wounds from which he died on the following day. Guilty; allowed clergy.

2258. Netlingham, Thomas, of Epsom, labourer, indicted for grand larceny. On 9 Dec. 1591 he broke into the house of Michael Wood at Coulsdon and stole a shirt (3d), a pair of shoes (8d), a pair of stockings (1s) and £5 6s in money. Guilty; allowed clergy.

Assizes of March 1594

2379. Wright, Peter, of Chobham, labourer, indicted for grand larceny. On 18 Oct. 1593 he broke into the house of Richard Beckensall at Epsom, while Elizabeth Mathie was there, and stole £7 in money, 6 gold rings (£2), a silver ring (1s), a coral and silver bracelet (2s), a bundle of bugle lace (10s), 12 handkerchiefs (26s), 3 falling-bands (3s), a pair of sheets (10s), 2 silk girdles (3s) and 3 ruff bands (£1). Guilty; to hang.

Assizes of February 1595

2460. Cuddington, Thomas, of Ewell, husbandman, indicted for grand larceny. On 31 Aug. 1594 at Ewell he stole 3 sheep (8s) from Thomas Dyngley, 3 sheep (7s) from Richard Grace and a sheep (3s 4d) from Thomas Blundell. On 8 Sept. 1594 at Ashtead he stole 4 sheep (13s) from William Jurden. On 10 Oct. 1594 at Ditton he stole 2 lambs (4s) from Nicholas Kempe. (Cuddington appears again in no. 2668 below). Guilty; allowed clergy.

2489. Michill, Roger, of Ewell, husbandman, indicted for grand larceny. On 4 Nov. 1594 at Chilworth he stole a leather doublet (2s), a coat (5s) and 10s 11d. in money from George Whitmore, servant of William Morgann, esq. At large.

Assizes of February 1597

2668. Cuddington, Thomas, indicted for drawing a weapon in church. At Croydon sessions, 11 Jan. 1597, a grand jury presented that on 27 Nov. 1596 in Ewell parish church he drew his dagger and struck and wounded Elizabeth Hodskynson. (Cuddington had appeared in no. 2460 above). Not guilty.

Assizes of June 1597

2771. Forde, John, of Ewell, labourer, indicted for petty larceny. On 16 Apr. 1597 at Ewell he stole a pair of sheets (4d), a shirt (3d), a table-napkin (2d) and 2 aprons (2d) from Thomas Gunne. Dead.

Assizes of July 1598

2875. Constable, Francis, husbandman, and Kneler, John, labourer, of Epsom, indicted for grand larceny. At Reigate sessions, 18 Apr. 1598, a grand jury presented that on 16 Feb. 1598 at Epsom they stole 2 sheep (10s) from George Hyll. Constable found not guilty. Kneler found guilty to the value of 10d.; whipped.

2886. Mitchell, Roger, of Epsom, and Butt, William, of Chessington, labourers, indicted for petty larceny. On 5 Oct. 1597 at Epsom they stole a sheep (10d) from an unknown man. Mitchell confessed; whipped. Butt is at large.

Assizes of July 1600

3017. Smyth, John, shoemaker, and Lamberde, Ralph, labourer, of Ewell, indicted for burglary. On 12 May 1600 they burgled the house of Edmund Coddington at Ewell and stole a [unclear] (10s), 3 shirts (18d), 5 bands (10d) and 8s in money. On 8 Apr. 1600 they burgled the house of John Rolfe at Ewell and stole a blue coat (6s), 4 sheets (16s), 4 shirts (6s), a petticoat (20d), a pair of stockings (1s), 4 aprons (3s), 4 kerchiefs (4s) and £3 in money. Guilty; to hang.

3064. Browne, Cuthbert, yeoman, Browne, Elizabeth, his wife, Horde, Alan, yeoman, and Horde, Barbara, his wife, of Ewell, indicted for recusancy. Proclaimed according to statute; estreated in Michaelmas Term 1601.

James I

(from Calendar of Assize Records: Surrey Indictments, James I)

Assizes of July 1607

114. Godden, Charles, of Ewell, labourer, indicted for grand larceny. On 1 May 1607 at Ewell he stole a pair of garters (2d), a silver-gilt ring (3s), 2 pairs of hose (2s) and 1s in money from John Waterer. Guilty; allowed clergy but unable to read; to hang.

Assizes of February 1609

266. Trial jury for Thomas Stone, Henry Baxe, Thomas Baxe, Peter Smyth, Henry Hedger, Thomas Hollowaye: John Ticknor, John Greetest, Richard Chennell, all of Wonersh; John Mower, jun., Thomas Ride, Thomas Sawyer, of Ewhurst; William Bromhall, John Fuller, of Dunsfold; John Jewell, Robert Jewell, of Limpsfield; Henry Cooper, Thomas Allen, of Oxted; Richard Terrey, John Durkyn, Nicholas Cholmley, of Bletchingley; Nicholas Lad, of Horne; Alan Tayler, Edward Hodgkinson, John Reycoll, of Ewell; John Leaver, John Tutheade, Thomas Turnor, of Mickleham; Avery Puplett, Robert Richbell, of Banstead. (Tayler and Hodgkinson were empanelled for service but Reycoll was not).

Assizes of July 1609

306. Porte, Peter, of Ewell, labourer, indicted for petty larceny. On 26 June 1608 at Dorking he stole a piece of boxwood (10d) from Ambrose Browne, esq. Confessed; whipped.

Assizes of February 1612

426. Guy, John, of Chobham, shoemaker, indicted for grand larceny. At Guildford sessions, 5 July 1611, before Sir Robert Moor, Sir Thomas Crimes, Sir Francis Vincent, Sir Walter Tichborne, Lawrence Stoughton, Lawrence Elliot, William Minterne, JPs, a grand jury – Robert Hunt of West Horsley, Nicholas Gregorie of Battersea, Daniel Lambert of Coulsdon, Henry Herringman of Carshalton, John Leaver of Mickleham, Alan Tailor of Ewell, Abraham Atlee of Effingham, Edward at Ride of Ewhurst, William Hill of Dorking, Daniel Mathewe of Reigate, James Coxe of Stoke next Guildford, Robert Clemens of Croydon, Richard Smith of Witley, John Hamond of Godalming, John Goldwyer of Kingston upon Thames, John Wadbroke of Thames Ditton, John Stackford of West Molesey, Thomas Payne, jun., of Pitfold presented that on 20 Jan. 1611 at Chobham he stole a piglet (5s) from John Barnard. Not guilty.

Assizes of March 1613

579. Writs issued by Humphrey Winch, J., at Kingston upon Thames, 9 July 1612, for the production at Surrey assizes of Henry Rogerson of Walton on Thames, alehousekeeper, Thomas Shafter alias Shafte of St Mary Magdalen, Southwark, labourer, Richard Oxenbridge, gent., and William Jagger, labourer, of Leatherhead, Edward Weller, yeoman, Thomas Wicker, yeoman, John Kynge, labourer, Peter Hawkyns, tailor, and Thomas Kempsall, labourer, of Headley, George Macom, labourer, and Edward Mayse, butcher, of Southwark, John Sheppard of Godstone, butcher, Elizabeth Vaughan, spinster, Margaret Moseley, widow, Richard Lave, labourer, and Henry Smyth, labourer, of Southwark, Thomas Addams of Oxted, labourer, Mary Savill of Cobham, spinster, Terence Teyce of Newington Butts, victualler, the inhabitants of Lambeth, William Brewer of Godalming, weaver, John Kynge of Shoreditch, Midd., labourer, Thomas Walker of Lewisham, Kent, labourer, Richard Cotterell of Southwark, labourer, Edward Duffeild and Thomas Bardinge, labourers of Thursley, John Chittye of Godalming, blacksmith, William Chiles, blacksmith, and William Haynes, butcher, of Thursley, John Gand of Elstead, tailor, John Willson of Southwark, blacksmith, Christopher Deane, Richard Clarke and Joseph Wytt, watermen of Putney, Walter Whitebye of Hounslow, Midd., yeoman, Philip Wheatly of Dorking, shoemaker, Richard Clutterbucke of Ewell, tailor, John Baker of Lingfield, labourer, Margaret Browne of Southwark, spinster, Humphrey Awte of St George, Southwark, tabourer, and William Dobbes of St Saviour, Southwark, yeoman.

Assizes of March 1614

656. Gregorie, Joan, of Ewell, spinster, indicted for grand larceny. On 27 Sept. 1613 at Ewell she stole a kirtle (4s), a hat (4s), a pair of stockings (2s), a cupboard-cloth (1s) and several pieces of linen (£1) from John Pancke. Guilty to the value of 10d; whipped.

Assizes of March 1615

726. Sutton, Thomas, of Ewell, labourer, indicted for petty larceny. On 31 Oct. 1614 at Epsom he stole 3 sheep (10d) from Jane Richbell, widow. Guilty; whipped.

Assizes of July 1616

817. Gardiner, Michael, of Epsom, labourer, indicted for grand larceny. On 4 June 1616 at Epsom he stole a sheep (8s) from William Blakes and 3 sheep (24s) from Thomas Cooke. On 1 May 1616 at Epsom he stole 7s in money from Edward Gardiner. On 2 May 1616 before Sir William Minn, J.P., Edward Gardener, butcher, and William Blake and John Cooke, yeomen, of Epsom, entered recognizances to give evidence against Gardiner. Confessed to the first count, found guilty on the second; allowed clergy and sent to the house of correction.

828. Stillwell, Robert, of Epsom, husbandman, indicted for grand larceny. On 12 June 1616 he broke into the house of Jane Ritchbell at Epsom and stole a jerkin (1s) and a pair of stockings (2s) belonging to Henry Wicker. On 10 June 1616 at Ashtead he stole a sorrel gelding (£4) from Jane Saunders, widow. On 23 May 1616 at Ashtead he stole a brown mare (£2) from Elizabeth Jourden. On 11 June 1616 before Sir Francis Stidolf, J.P., Thomas Sawnders of Ashtead, gent., entered a recognizance to give evidence against Stillwell, and on 12 June, Henry Wickar of Headley, yeoman, William Steere of Ashtead, yeoman, and John Saunder of Ashtead, yeoman, entered recognizances for same purpose. Guilty; to hang.

Assizes of July 1617

886. Smyth, William, of Ewell, labourer, indicted for petty larceny. On 11 Apr. 1617 at Ewell he stole 4 towels (10d) from Robert Savadge. On 18 Apr. 1617 at Ewell he stole a pewter candlestick (4d) and a pewter dish (4d) from William Tailor. Averie, Ursula, wife of John Averie of Hook in Kingston upon Thames, is indicted as an accessory. On 13 Apr. 1617 before Sir Nicholas Saunders, J.P., Robert Savage, yeoman, and William Taylor, tailor, of Ewell, entered recognizances to give evidence against Smyth and Averie, and on 14 Apr. John Rice of Hook and Thomas Albery of Tolworth, husbandman, entered recognizances for the appearance of Ursula Albery. Confessed; whipped.

Assizes of February 1618

936. Younge, Catherine, of Ewell, spinster, indicted for grand larceny. On 17 Jan. 1618 at Ewell she stole a hat (5s), a holland kerchief (2s), 2 coifs (4s), a waistcoat (5s), a petticoat (25s), an apron (5s), a red petticoat (3s 4d), a pair of stockings (2s) and a purse (2d) containing 16s in money from John Chapman and 2 aprons (2s) and 1s in money from Edward Chapman. Guilty to the value of 10d; whipped.

941. Michell, Thomas, of Epsom, labourer, indicted for burglary. On 28 Sept. 1617 he burgled the house of Elizabeth Hewett, widow. Guilty; to hang.

Assizes of March 1619

1003. Grand Jury. Edward Skeete of Ewell, gent., Alexander Robertes of Thorpe, esq., Richard Butts of Chertsey, gent., John Hamond of Southwark, gent., William Blake of Wallington, gent., John Chibbald of Bermondsey, gent., William Curtis of West Molesey, gent., John Walter of Thames Ditton, gent., Aaron Best of Croydon, gent., Beza Tayler of Esher, gent., Richard Smith of Mousehill, gent., Henry Chandler of Wonersh, gent., William Haynes alias Coxe of Ockley, gent., Edward Atlee of Effingham, gent., Thomas Martir of Great Bookham, gent., Thomas Freeland of Ockham, gent., Thomas Gawton of Merstham, gent., John Needeler of Horley, gent., Richard Savage of Reigate, gent.

Assizes of June 1619

1046. Grand Jury. Edward Skeete of Ewell, gent., John Walter of Thames Ditton, gent., John Eversed of Ockley, gent., Edward Atlee of Effingham, Christopher Wormeall of Lambeth, gent., John Hamond of Southwark, gent., Gregory Carpenter of Merton, gent., Robert Roydon of Chertsey, gent., Thomas Martir of Great Bookham, Robert Bickerstaffe of Walton on Thames, gent., Henry Sponge of Chobham, gent., Henry Chandler of Wonersh, gent., William Haynes of Ockley, gent., Thomas Gawton of Merstham, gent., William Woodman of Betchworth, gent., John Needier of Horley, gent., William Weller of Croydon, gent.

Assizes of June 1621

1252. Grand Jury. Edward Skeete of Ewell, gent., Thomas Gawton of Merstham, gent., Aaron Best of Croydon, gent., Christopher Woodward of Lambeth, gent., George Cure of Newington, esq., Thomas Swingfeild of Peckham, gent., Thomas Inwood of Walton on Thames, gent., George Richbell of Banstead, gent., Edward Atlee of Effingham, gent., Henry Chandler of Wonersh, gent., Thomas Freeland of Ockham, gent., Richard Smith of Godalming, gent., Thomas Matchwicke of Esher, gent., Robert Roydon of Chertsey, gent., Thomas Clarke of Egham, gent., William Curtis of West Molesey, gent., John Walter of Thames Ditton, gent., John Hayman of Southwark, gent., Ralph Gleast of Southwark, gent.

1276. Rowse, John, of Ewell, miller, indicted for murder. On 21 Mar. 1621 he took Elizabeth and Mary, his daughters, from their beds and drowned them in a little running brook. On 25 June 1621 before Sir Nicholas Saunders, J.P., John Stanton, butcher, and Roger Moore, labourer, of Ewell, entered recognizances to give evidence against Rowse. Confessed; to hang.

1285. Grand Jury Presentments. Bartholomew Fromans, esq., of Cheam, Margaret Parrishe, wife of Nicholas Parrishe of Ewell, Lady Catherine Cornewallis of East Horsley, Richard Weston, esq., of Sutton in Woking, Frances Cooke, wife of John Cooke of Effingham, Anne Cooke, his daughter, and Mary Clerke, wife of John Clerke, esq., of Godalming, are recusant.

Assizes of March 1622

1314. Franck, Daniel, Beare, William, and Ireland (or Williams), John, yeomen of Ewell, indicted for grand larceny. On 24 Aug. 1621 at Ewell they stole a bullock (£1) from John Lampkin, a bullock (£1) from Mary Pickard, widow, 2 bullocks (£2) from Henry Sewer and 5 bullocks (£5) and 2 bulls (£2) from Nathaniel Collier, gent. On 24 Aug. 1621 at Epsom, Beare and Ireland stole a grey stoned horse (£3) from Thomas Boles, clerk. At Westminster sessions, 4 Oct. 1621, John Stokes of Ewell, gent., entered a recognizance for the appearance of Thomas Heyward and John Mantle, yeomen of Epsom, to give evidence against Beare. On 4 Mar. 1622 before Sir Nicholas Saunders, J.P., Thomas Hayward and John Mantel, husbandman of Epsom, and Nathaniel Colyer, gent., and Henry Sewer, maltster, of Ewell, entered recognizances to give evidence against the accused. Guilty; to hang; remanded after sentence.

Assizes of July 1622

1357. Grand Jury. Edward Skeete of Ewell, gent., Thomas Overman of Southwark, gent., John Hayman of Southwark, gent., George Cure of Newington, esq., Thomas Gawton of Merstham, gent., Gregory Carpenter of Merton, gent., Thomas Miller of Bermondsey, gent., Michael Nicholson of Southwark, gent., Richard Atwicke of Egham, gent., Francis Teelinge of Haslemere, gent., William Billinghurst of Shackleford, gent., William Lambert of Woking, gent., William Curtis of West Molesey, gent., John Stackford of West Molesey, gent., Paul Dodd of Godstone, gent., William Cawsten of Oxted, gent., John Atwicke of Egham, gent.

Assizes of March 1623

1398. Grand Jury. Edward Skeete of Ewell, gent., George Cure of Newington, esq., William Beeston of Lambeth, gent., Gregory Carpenter of Merton, gent., Thomas Swinckfeild of Peckham, gent., Thomas Gawton of Merstham, gent., William Woodman of Betchworth, gent., John Crabb of Cranleigh, gent., John Hill of Ewhurst, gent., Michael Nicholson of Southwark, gent., Drew Staple of Southwark, gent., Thomas Overman of Southwark, gent., George Moore of Southwark, gent., Peter Quennell of Chiddingfold, gent., William Lamberne of Woking, gent., Thomas Payne of Pitfold, gent., William Greene of Farnham, gent., Thomas Clarke of Egham, gent., Robert Roydon of Chertsey, gent.

1423. Benfeild, Edmund, of Epsom, labourer, indicted for grand larceny. On 1 Dec. 1622 at Epsom he stole a gown (£2), 2 kirtles (10s) and a cloak (£2) from Elias Michell. Guilty; allowed clergy. (Benfield had also been tried for stealing property at Chipstead – he was then ‘of Chipstead’ – in 1620, and at Kingston – he was then ‘of Kingston’ – in 1621, and at Sutton – he was then ‘of Sutton’ – in 1622).

Assizes of July 1623

1483. Barfoote, Agnes, wife of Edward Barfoote of Ewell, labourer, indicted for grand larceny. On 10 July 1623 at Malden she stole a kirtle (2s) from Thomas Ody. Guilty to the value of 10d; whipped.

Assizes of March 1624

1526. Grand Jury. Edward Skeete of Ewell, gent., Jasper Goodwyn of Dorking, gent., George Cure of Newington, esq., John Hewett of Walworth, gent., Paul Dodd of Godstone, gent., Drew Stapeley of Southwark, gent., John Hayman of Southwark, gent., Michael Nicholson of Southwark, gent., George More of Southwark, gent., William Beeston of Lambeth, gent., Richard Coldham of Compton, gent., Robert Bickerstaffe of Walton on Thames, gent., Robert Sutton of Weybridge, gent., John Atwicke of Egham, gent., Robert Smith of Byfleet, gent., William Lamberne of Woking, gent., Edward Snellinge of East Horsley, gent., Henry Chandlor of Wonersh, Robert Jackson of Croydon, gent.

1610. Grand Jury Presentments. John Cooke and William Riddall and his wife, of Send, John Cooke, Frances his wife and Anne his daughter, of Effingham, John Panke of Ewell, Margaret Parrishe, wife of Nicholas Parrishe of Ewell, Sir Charles Yellverton, Richard Chandler, John Merson, William Hoppkins, William Emrye, Jane Gurnett, widow, and Philip Townes, of St. Saviour, Southwark, Bartholomew Fromonds, esq., and Susan his wife of Cheam, Lady Catherine Cornewallis and Denis Britton, gent., and Mabel his wife, of East Horsley, and Sir Richard Weston of Woking are recusant.

Assizes of June 1624

1658. Pancke, John, and Parishe, Margaret, wife of Nicholas Parrishe, of Ewell, Cooke, John, and Riddall, William, and —, his wife, of Send, Hopkyns, Henry, of Carshalton, bricklayer, Cooke, Frances, wife of John Cooke of Effingham, gent., Cornwallys, Catherine, and Britten, Denis, of East Horsley, Yelverton, Sir Charles, Chandler, Richard, Merson, John, Hopkyns, William, Emry, William, Burnett, Jane, widow, and Townes, Philip, of St Saviour, Southwark, and Weston, Sir Richard, of Woking, indicted for recusancy for one month from 1 Feb. 1624. Proclaimed and fined.

Assizes of March 1625

1762. Grand Jury Presentments. Margaret Parrish, wife of Nicholas Parrish of Ewell, is recusant.