Sessions, 1614: 17 and 18 February

Sessions of the Peace and Gaol Delivery, 17 and 18 February, 11 James 1 [A.D. 1613–14].

SESSIONS ROLL.

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14 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Richard Giles of Fleet Street, girdler, to give evidence against Thomas Hayton for picking his pocket.
The said Thomas detained in gaol and delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 528/2.
G.D.R. 2/11.

13 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
George Haynes [Heynes] of St. Olave's, Southwark, co. Surrey, feltmaker, to give evidence against Elizabeth, wife of John Price of St. James', Clerkenwell, yeoman, for robbing the said George; and of the said John and John Cobler of the same, brickmaker, for the said Elizabeth to appear.
Sess. Roll 528/3, 6.
G.D.R. 2/13d.

5 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Daniel Rudstone of St. Katherine's, feltmaker, to give evidence against William Murrey of St. Bride's, feltmaker, for picking a purse and £12 forth of the pocket of John Rudstone; and of Francis Stone of Clerkenwell, haberdasher, for Thomas Fowler to give evidence against the said William; and of John Cheshire of St. Sepulchre's-without-Newgate, haberdasher, and Samuel Strickland of St. Bartholomew's-the-Less, trunk-maker, for the said William to appear.
Sess. Roll 528/4, 5, 118.
G.D.R. 2/14.

5 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
George Fleminge of St. George's, Southwark, co. Surrey, silkweaver, and John Taylor of the same, tailor, for Elizabeth Greene of Norton Folgate, spinster, for stealing certain goods from Joan Butler.
Sess. Roll 528/7.
G.D.R. 2/13d.

11 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Steele of St. Olave's, Southwark, co. Surrey, blacksmith, and John Ingram of Old Street, miller, for Joan Tompson [Thompson] of Shoreditch, spinster, for living incontinently with John Fitchett of the same, labourer; and of Thomas Newton of the same, armourer, and James Chandlor of St. Peter's, Paul's Wharf, yeoman, for the said John for living incontinently with the said Joan.
Sess. Roll 528/10, 11.
Sess. Reg. 2/40.

1 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Richard Gannye of Field Lane, St. Andrew's, Holborn, butcher, John Ranye of St. Sepulchre's, yeoman, and Richard Gregorye of the same, tailor, for the said Richard Gannye to keep the peace towards Wilmote, his wife; and of Thomas Pyper of Field Lane, butcher, and Edward Smith of Gray's Inn Lane, haberdasher, for the said Richard Gannye, again to appear upon the complaint of his wife; and of Edward Moxie of Tottenham High Cross, esquire, and John Marrowe of St. Andrew's, Holborn, gentleman, for Leonard Worrall of St. Bride's, cutler, for striking the said Wilmote dangerously on the head with a hammer.
Sess. Roll 528/12, 51, 106.
Sess. Reg. 2/40, 42.

21 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
James Smith of Seacole Lane, gardener, and John Jaxon of Paternoster Row, stationer, for Dorothy Poole of Seacole Lane, spinster brought by Hexam and the rest of the "Patentes" and complained to be a common whore.
Sess. Roll 528/13.
Sess. Reg. 2/40.

18 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Parvis of St. Bartholomew's-the-Great, tailor, and Thomas Merick of Shoreditch, labourer, for John Thomas of the same, yeoman, and Mary Collyer of the same, spinster, bound to answer their incontinent living together.
Sess. Roll 528/14.
Sess. Reg. 2/40.

18 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
James Tompson of Whitecross Street, baker, and Lawrence Bateman of Chiswell Street, yeoman, for Richard Tompson of Hollowell Street, victualler, for victualling without licence.
Sess. Roll 528/15.
Sess. Reg. 2/40.

13 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Whitaker of Charterhouse Lane, tailor, Thomas Higges and John Hubbersteed of Aldermanbury, tailors, for the said Thomas Whitaker, suspected to keep a bawdy house, and was brought by the officers.
Sess. Roll 528/16.
Sess. Reg. 2/40.

16 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Riccards of Chick Lane, labourer, and John Orton of Cow Cross, porter, for Susan Fisher of Charterhouse Lane, spinster, for keeping a bawdy house.
Sess. Roll 528/17.
Sess. Reg. 2/40.

9 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Roger Gurdon [Jurden] of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, tailor, Abraham Abercromye, saddler, and Alexander Elliott, cordwainer, both of the same, for the said Roger to keep the peace towards George Fullerton; and of the said Abraham and Alexander for Robert Mowe of the same, cordwainer, to keep the peace towards the said George.
Sess. Roll 528/22, 28.
Sess. Reg. 2/42, 43.

12 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Alee of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, victualler, and [blank] his wife, and Thomas Burton of the same, gardner, for the said John and his wife for abusing George Collins, constable, and Abraham Philips and Henry Theoderick, ale cunners; and of the said Thomas and Edward Forte of the same, victualler, both to answer the said Henry.
Sess. Roll 528/23, 81.
Sess. Reg. 2/43, 44.

14 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Edward Wafer of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, tippler, for Richard Wayne of the same, tapster, his servant, for victualling without licence, and farming his master's beer, giving 12s. for 8s. beer, and 14s. for 10s. beer.
Sess. Roll 528/24.
Sess. Reg. 2/43.

12 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Heale and Robert Diston [Disson] of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, victuallers, for keeping unlawful gaming in their houses; and of the said John for giving entertainment to apprentices, to spend their time and money in his house.
Sess. Roll 528/25, 27.
Sess. Reg. 2/42.

28 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Henry Theodrick of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, glover, for taking 6s. for a bribe from William [blank], tapster to William Richardson, innkeeper, to spare him and not prosecute him for selling beer by defective measures.
Sess. Roll 528/26.
Sess. Reg. 2/43.

26 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Nicholas Fosbury of St. Clement Danes, tailor, suspected to be the father of a bastard child born of the body of Elizabeth Gibson, his servant, whom after she was with child he put forth [out] of doors.
Handed over in bail to John Caninge of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, saddler, and Richard Floyd of Chancery Lane, leatherseller, to discharge the parish of St. Martin's, and to bring forth Thomas Clare, also suspected to be the reputed father.
Sess. Roll 528/29.
Sess. Reg. 2/43, 46.

11 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Buckett and John Baker of Shadwell, cutlers, for William Evans of the same, victualler, for a breach of the peace upon Katherine Smithson, and his misdemeanours otherwise.
Sess. Roll 528/30.
Sess. Reg. 2/42.

9 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Harwood and Nicholas Chambers of Wapping Wall, sailors, for Isabel, wife of Peter Montum [Mounton] of Wapping, sailor, for a breach of the peace upon Jane Steward, a Scotchwoman.
Sess. Roll 528/31.
Sess. Reg. 2/42.

9 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
George Mansfield of Wapping Wall, tailor, and Robert Mattfield of the same, sawyer, for Barbara Harris of the same, widow, for victualling without licence and keeping a lewd house.
Sess. Roll 528/32.
Sess. Reg. 2/42.

8 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
David Backwith of Wapping Wall, silkweaver, and Thomas Hebbes of Southwark, co. Surrey, silkweaver, for Miles Moore of Wapping Wall, labourer, for victualling without licence.
Sess. Roll 528/33.
Sess. Reg. 2/42.

19 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Wallis of Ratcliffe, victualler, and Richard Robbottum of the same, yeoman, for Margaret, wife of David Fludd of Wapping, for a breach of the peace upon Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Morecrofte.
Sess. Roll 528/34.
Sess. Reg. 2/42.

6 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
William Henman of St. Botolph's-without-Aldgate, leatherseller, and Anthony Cowper of Bedlam, shoemaker, for John Henman of St. Botolph's aforesaid, leatherseller, for his misdemeanours.
Sess. Roll 528/35.
Sess. Reg. 2/42.

14 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
William Littelboye of Kentish Town, victualler, to appear.
Sess. Roll 528/36.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.

8 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Edward Maye of St. Mary Magdalen's, Southwark, co. Surrey, John Smith of St. Katherine's, waterman, and John Ellis of Whitechapel, tailor, for the said Edward for cozenage.
Sess. Roll 528/37.
Sess. Reg. 2/43.

27 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
William Johnes of Blackfriars, waterman, and William Bealedge of West Smithfield, smith, for Luce Billings for procuring Richard Newland to bring him shoes that were stolen; and of Nathaniel Collett of Fenchurch Street, shoemaker, to give evidence against the said Richard for burglary.
Indicted in London. The said Richard detained in gaol.
Sess. Roll 528/38, 84, 215.

3 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Henry Reinoldes [Reynoldes] of Spitalfields, carpenter, Philip Knight of Mile End, ropemaker, and Richard Smithiard of Wapping, clothworker, for the said Henry to keep the peace towards [blank] Morgan, a widow, for abusing her; and of the said Philip and Richard for Thomas Dorrell [Dorell] of Spitalfields, clothworker, to keep the peace.
Sess. Roll 528/39, 40.
Sess. Reg. 2/43.

6 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Nutting of Norton Folgate, smith, William Tapp of West Smithfield, silkweaver, and Thomas Peare of Norton Folgate, joiner, for the said John to appear; and of William Middleton of Whitecross Street, porter, and Edward Taylor of the same, brewer, for John Shambrocke [Shambrooke] of the same, yeoman, for assaulting the said John Nutting and breaking the windows of his house by night.
Sess. Roll 528/41, 123.
Sess. Reg. 2/40, 43.

29 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Edmund Weaver of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, yeoman, William Hawkins of Field Lane, pewterer, and Thomas Greene of St. Giles' aforesaid, yeoman, for the said Edmund for being a receiver and common harbourer of thieves.
Sess. Roll 528/43.
Sess. Reg. 2/43.

9 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Roger Radford of St. Andrew's, Holborn, shoemaker, to give evidence against Thomas Leadell of Stepney, barber-surgeon, for stealing two pairs of shoes out of his shop; and of John Shepperd of St. Sepulchre's, gilder, and John Boulson of the same, yeoman, for the said Thomas to appear.
Sess. Roll 528/46, 47
G.D.R. 2/13d.

23 December, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Francis Grevell of St. James', Clerkenwell, victualler, and Henry Hinkes of the same, smith, for John Denton of St. Giles'-in-theFields, yeoman, for rescuing Anthony Sandes, cook, from the constable and being charged with begetting with child a maid-servant of Mr. Shawe in Holborn.
Respited to the next on 11 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14],
because ill at this, by the oath of the said Francis made in open Court.
Sess. Reg. 528/48.
Sess. Reg. 2/38, 46.

30 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Richard Benson of Roebuck Yard in St. Clement Danes, bricklayer, and Francis Alman of Newgate Market, tailor, for Henry Brookes of Rose Alley in St. James', Clerkenwell, feltmaker; and of the said Richard and Richard Hobbs of St. James', Clerkenwell, cordwainer, for Roger Beton of Blue Anchor Alley in Turnball [Turnmill] Street, leather-dresser, both for being taken in the night by Mr. Waterwork's servants, dwelling at the White Lion in Islington, digging near the lead pipes leading from the old conduit heads to London, with intent to carry the same lead pipes away.
Sess. Roll 528/49, 50.
Sess. Reg. 2/42.

31 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Burrell and Richard Crofte of Field Lane, gentlemen, and Lawrence Davidge of Gray's Inn Lane, gentleman, for Richard Kempthorne of the same, gentleman, for being present and a companion with John Kempthorne who wounded William Cooke, (servant to Mr. Mogridge, dwelling at the Spread Eagle in Gray's Inn Lane) in the thigh with a rapier, whereof he lies languishing.
Sess. Roll 528/53.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.

18 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Sheldon of Field Lane, tailor, and Edward Ladbrooke of the same, haberdasher, for John Smith of the same, butcher, for refusing to go with the constable before the Justices to be bound not to sell or utter any meat on the Sabbath or Festival days.
Sess. Roll 528/54.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.

12 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Cassell of Whitechapel, gunmaker, and Oliver Swayne of St. Botolph's-without-Aldgate, blacksmith, for Thomas Savage of the same, blacksmith, to keep the peace towards Jane, wife of Patrick Griffyn of the same, drayman.
Sess. Roll 528/55.
Sess. Reg. 2/42.

21 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Edward Jones of Ratcliffe, tailor, and Edward Johnson of Whitechapel, barber-surgeon, for Francis Davies [Davyes] of Bourne, co. Kent, gentleman, for receiving a certain sum of money belonging to Mr. Thomas Bull of Mark Lane, gentleman, by a false token; and of the said Thomas Bull to give evidence against the said Francis.
To be held till the Gaol Delivery because the felony was in London.
Sess. Roll 528/56, 71.
Sess. Reg. 2/42.

21 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Williams of the Precincts of St. Martin's, shoemaker, and Roger Sutton of St. Botolph's-without-Aldersgate, shoemaker, for Thomas Edwards of St. Sepulchre's, shoemaker, suspected to have stolen half a hide of leather from the tanyard of Richard Whittam [Wittam] of Dagenham, co. Essex, tanner; and of the said Richard to give evidence against the said Thomas.
Sess. Roll 528/57, 139.
G.D.R. 2/13d.

15 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Pulver of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, tailor, and John Turner of St. Botolph's-without-Aldersgate, tailor, for John Blake of Shoreditch aforesaid, yeoman, to be of good behaviour.
Sess. Roll 528/58.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.

17, January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Samuel Kinge of St. Sepulchre's, shoemaker, for Thomas Greene of the same, cobbler, to be of good behaviour.
Sess. Roll 528/59.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.

17 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Whole of Stepney, bricklayer, and George Rayman of the same, girdler, for John Richards [Riccards] of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, gardener, for a breach of His Majesty's peace.
Sess. Roll 528/60.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.

1 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Oldam [Oldham] of Westminster, blacksmith, for William Hunte and Robert Barnabye of the same, blacksmiths, to give evidence against George Rider [Ryder], citizen and haberdasher of London; and of George Barrowes of Whitecross Street, chandler, and William Dakins, citizen and cook of London, for the said George to be of good behaviour.
The said William Hunte and Robert also brought in for taking away a cloak from Clement Charde in the Strand, with intent to deceive him of it. To appear and bring the cloak. Committed for default of sureties, and afterwards handed in bail to Ralph Leake of Westminster, blacksmith.
Sess. Roll 528/62, 63.
Sess. Roll 529/89.
Sess. Reg. 2/44, 51.

21 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
William Joanes [Jones] of East Smithfield, labourer [brewer], and George Freeman, citizen and merchant-tailor of London, for the said William to appear.
Came and was discharged.
Sess. Roll, 528/64.
Sess. Reg. 2/44, 69.

27 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Robert Stratton of Sheyre Lane in St. Clement Danes, tailor, to give evidence against Thomas Gregorie [Gregory] and Henry Booth of Hadley, tailors, for felony.
Both detained in gaol and respited without sureties. Delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 528/65, 215.
G.D.R. 2/11, 14d.

15 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Robert Dumbleton, yeoman, servant to Sir John Trever of Westminster, Knight, to prosecute William Webbe and Thomas Blake [Bleake] of the same, yeomen, for burglary.
The said Thomas delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 528/66.
G.D.R. 2/11.

9 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Philpott of Mile End, victualler, Thomas Billingford, Warden of the White Lion in Southwark, and William Staddord, servant to Robert Davison, Master-warden of the White Lion aforesaid, to give evidence against Gifford Leake of London, gentleman, "for breach of the White Lyon and suspition of treason."
Sess. Roll 528/67.

11 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Fortescue alias Fosige of St. James', Clerkenwell, gentleman, Gregory Browne, tailor, and Ralph Hopkins, butcher, both of the same, for the said John to appear.
Sess. Roll 528/68.
G.D.R. 2/14.

— January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
George Whytewell [Whitwell] of Gravesend, co. Essex [Kent], bargeman, John — and John Kibble of Putney, co. Surrey, watermen, for the said George to appear for hurting one Pingrym of Brentford.
Sess. Roll 528/70.
Sess. Reg. 2/44.

25 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Nott of Ratcliffe, shipwright, and Christopher Morgan of Limehouse, blacksmith, for Richard Nott of Ratcliffe, shipwright, charged by Margaret Collyns [Collins] of Allhallows, Barking, spinster, to have begotten her with child.
To abide the order of the Justices.
Sess. Roll 528/72.
Sess. Reg. 2/42, 46, 56, 58.

31 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Francis Nicholas of Westminster, chandler, to give evidence against Ann Buntinge of the same, spinster.
The said Ann detained in gaol and delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 528/73, 215.
G.D.R. 2/11.

6 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Pier [Pyer] of Pilton, co. Somerset, yeoman, that he shall not leave Bridget Cornelius (who is conceived with child) as a charge to the parish of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, but shall either discharge the said parish or else find out John Hayes of the same, tailor, whom she accuses to be the father of the said child.
Sess. Roll 528/74.
Sess. Reg. 2/44.

18 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Dunne of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, yeoman, not to convert, nor at any time hereafter during his lease being twenty years to suffer to be converted, a stable by him newly erected in St. Martin's Lane in the fields, to a tenement, habitation or dwelling house.
Sess. Roll 528/75.
Sess. Reg. 2/44.

24 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Elizabeth Poapes [Pope] of Kensington, victualler, for keeping inmates and disorder.
Sess. Roll 528/76.
Sess. Reg. 2/44.

24 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Richard Bryant of Kensington, labourer, for misdemeanours.
Sess. Roll 528/77.
Sess. Reg. 2/44.

8 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
William Peadle of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields [High Holborn], currier, for John Crispe of the same, currier, for getting with child Margaret Hartel [Hartwell] at Windsor in the county of Buckingham.
The said John to go to the Mayor of Windsor to bring certificate touching the child.
Sess. Roll 528/78.
Sess. Reg. 2/44.

10 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
William Larkin [Larkyn] of Rochester, co. Kent, woollen-draper, for Christopher Larkin of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, yeoman, to answer Philip Pitman of Rochester aforesaid, butcher.
Sess. Roll 528/79.
Sess. Reg. 2/41, 44.

16 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Henry Gardner of St. Clement Danes, yeoman, to give evidence against Thomas Palyn of London, yeoman, for breaking his house at Temple Bar and stealing divers parcels of goods.
The said Thomas delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 528/80.
G.D.R. 2/11.

16 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
William Kaule of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, bricklayer, Robert Johnson, chandler, and James Cowley, yeoman, both of the same, for the said William for erecting certain new buildings upon new foundations in the said parish, contrary to His Majesty's proclamation.
Bound over to appear at the next sessions of the Commissioners for Annoyances for Westminster to be held on 17 March next coming, and in the meanwhile not to suffer them to be inhabited.
Sess. Roll 528/82.
Sess. Reg. 2/43.

23 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Widowes [Wydowes] of Whitechapel, butcher, JohnCoxe, barber-surgeon, and Thomas Brande, yeoman, both of the same, for the said Thomas Widowes for rescuing a prisoner from Evans, one of the bailiffs of the same.
Sess. Roll 528/85.
Sess. Reg. 2/43.

12 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Richard Kible of East Smithfield, butcher, John Weekes, baker, and Henry Newman, yeoman, both of the same, for the said Richard Kible for cozenage, being accused by Mr. Barker.
Sess. Roll 528/86.
Sess. Reg. 2/43.

12 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Geoffrey Berrye of Wapping, aquavite-stiller, Daniel Hiche, yeoman, and — Bowers, —maker, both of the same, for the said Geoffrey to appear.
Sess. Roll 528/87.
Sess. Reg. 2/43.

17 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Oliver Windor [Winder] of Artillery Lane, silkweaver, George Nunne of Mile End, innholder, and Walter Esterling [Easterlyn] of Artillery Lane, embroiderer, for the said Oliver to appear.
Handed over further in bail to John Hall of Shoreditch, yeoman, for abusing and beating his wife.
Sess. Roll 528/88.
Sess. Reg. 2/43, 46.

9 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Philip Thomas and George Collyns of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, bricklayers, for the said Philip not to victual again without licence.
Sess. Roll 528/90.
Sess. Reg. 2/43.

9 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Stephen Tomson of Thames Street, clothworker, to give evidence against Henry Deane of Whitechapel, brewer; and of Thomas Abraham, chandler, and Thomas Ellis, gardener, both of the same, for the said Henry, and Helen his wife, to appear.
The said Henry handed over further in bail to Edward Gurden of West Smithfield, innholder, for keeping one Katherine [Whiteharte] who is reputed to be his bastard child.
Sess. Roll 528/91, 92.
Sess. Reg. 2/44.

2 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Robert Reynolds of Shoe Lane, cutler, to give evidence against Thomas Farrie [Farrer] and Elizabeth Ledgould [Litgolde].
Respited till the next because one of the parties as yet is not apprehended.
The said Elizabeth delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 528/96.
G.D.R. 2/11.

21 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
James Senior of Field Lane, broker, to give evidence against Collis Jones for felony.
The said Collis detained in gaol and delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 528/97, 215.
G.D.R. 2/11.

10 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Cooper of Golding Lane, St. Giles'-without-Cripplegate, merchant-tailor, to give evidence against Mary Maysley for felony.
Came in London.
Sessions Roll 528/98.

3 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Robert Alexander of Paternoster Row, mercer, Thomas Hammond, servant to Master Dewcy of Bassishawe, merchant, and Thomas Ripplingham of Paternoster Row in St. Michael-le-Querne, mercer, each bound in £100, all to give evidence against Richard Taunson [Tanson] for uttering counterfeit money.
The said Richard delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 528/100, 101, 102.
G.D.R. 2/11.

17 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Richard James of Romford, co. Essex, innholder, to give evidence against William Freeman and John Freeman of Edmonton, yeomen, now prisoners in Newgate.
Handed over further until the next.
Sess. Roll 528/103.
Sess. Reg. 2/44, 46.
G.D.R. 2/21d.

22 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Jackson of Islington, baker, and John Rydinge of the same, yeoman, for John Owen of the same, baker, to keep the peace towards Mary Walford.
Sess. Roll 528/104.
Sess. Reg. 2/42.

31 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Richard Bellie and James Gullie of Chick Lane, butchers, for Nicholas Burt of the same, butcher, to keep the peace towards Edward Shelston of the same, butcher.
Sess. Roll 528/107.
Sess. Reg. 2/42.

5 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
William Smarte of Chick Lane, butcher, to give evidence against Grace Tounge [Tonge] for stealing certain goods.
The said Grace delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 528/112.
G.D.R. 2/11.

15 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
William Rolfe of Finchley, collier, Hugh Wood of Cow Cross, collier, and John Perkins of Cock Lane, collier, for the said William and John for uttering defective measure of charcoal, and for abusing those of the jury that are appointed to look thereto, and for reviling and threatening them; and of William Stevens of Cow Cross, shoemaker, and Robert Saverackle of the same, victualler, for William Thorne of Clerkenwell, yeoman, for the like.
Sess. Roll 528/121, 122, 124.
Sess. Reg. 2/40, 41.

31 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Henry Davis [Davies] of Clerkenwell, tailor, Thomas Pierson and William Herford of the same, yeomen, and William Woodcocke of St. Sepulchre's, coachman, for the said Henry for begetting Sarah Rowe with child, and to abide the order of the bench touching the providing for the child already born, and maintained by Stepney parish as yet.
Sess. Roll 528/128.
Sess. Reg. 2/40.

26 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Knight of Smithfield Bar, butcher, Richard Ellmaye of Gray's Inn Lane, chandler, and Thomas Coale of Aldersgate Street, ostler, for the said John to keep the peace towards John Muldowney.
Sess. Roll 528/129.
Sess. Reg. 2/40.

18 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Christopher Freeman of Shoreditch, tailor, and Thomas Dorrell of Hoxton, yeoman, for Thomas Morris of Hollowell Street, Shoreditch, victualler, for victualling without licence.
Handed over also in bail to Thomas Coates of Golding Lane, yeoman, and Ralph Loader of Shoreditch, yeoman.
Sess. Roll 528/130.
Sess. Reg. 2/40, 45.

18 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Edmund Younge of St. George's, Southwark, shoemaker, and Thomas Woolner of Hallowell Street, labourer, for John Ferne of the same, victualler, for victualling without licence.
Handed over also in bail to Ralph Loader of the same, baker, and Henry Ferne of the Old Exchange, cordwainer.
Sess. Roll 528/131.
Sess. Reg. 2/40, 45.

16 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Simon Hughes of Finsbury, tailor, and William Browne of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, tailor, for Thomas Fisher of Bishopsgate Street, tailor, and Thomas Crossley of Burchin [Burthen] Lane, hosier, for committing a riot and disorder in the house of Robert Mynes, fighting his wife being great with child, and forcibly carrying away with them seven black pots.
Sess. Roll 528/132.
Sess. Reg. 2/40, 46.

27 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Robert Whitney of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, tailor, Richard Mellinge of St. Sepulchre's, coachman, and William Leigh of St. Martin's aforesaid, coachman, for the said Robert for being suspected "to have cutt a purse in the Starre Chamber."
Sess. Roll 528/133.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.

28 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Joan Ashley of Westminster, spinster, and Richard Roundell of the same, yeoman, for the said Joan for being drinking in the company of three men unknown at the Tavern called "the Dogge" in Westminster, who stole from thence a silver cup.
Sess. Roll 528/135.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.

11 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Adam Clerkson of St. Bride's, cooper, William Aman of the same, turner, and Thomas Wyett of Chelsea, waterman, for the said Adam for making an affray and breach of the peace at Chelsea aforesaid.
Sess. Roll 528/136.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.

11 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
William Sheffield of Ratcliffe, ropemaker, for Elizabeth his wife, for rescuing and conveying away Elizabeth Norket, being in the said Sheffield's house at the time when search was made for her, having formerly broken Finsbury prison.
Sess. Roll 528/141.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.

14 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Henry Meakins and Nicholas Miller of Hackney, yeomen, for Bridget, wife of the said Henry, to answer the information of Phyllis Tompson.
Sess. Roll 528/142.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.

10 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Samuel Albie of St. Dunstan's-in-the-West, stationer, to give evidence against Jonas Ramsden, yeoman.
Sess. Roll 528/143.
G.D.R. 2/14.

4 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Randolph Birkes of St. Giles'-without-Cripplegate, stationer, and John Chapman of the same, farrier, for Roger Dale of the same, yeoman, about a mare lately stolen out of the grounds of Robert Norden at Brentford.
Sess. Roll 528/145.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.

22 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Pyke of St. Olave's, Southwark, co. Surrey, silkweaver, for Chanye Usmore of the same, drayman, charged to have taken away a barrel of beer from off the cart of Mr. Strangwidge at Holborn bridge.
Prosecuted by one Savadge, a drayman.
Sess. Roll 528/146.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.

10 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Robert Catlyn of Enfield, barber-surgeon, and Humphrey Boys of the same, tailor, for Miles Harker of the same, victualler, charged by Margaret Watson, his maid-servant, to have gotten her with child.
Handed over further in bail to Fulk Wiatt of Lambeth, co. Surrey, carpenter, and Humphrey Franke of St. Sepulchre's, merchant-tailor.
Sess. Roll 528/149.
Sess. Reg. 2/40, 46, 69.

27 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Smith of Tottenham, victualler, and John Smith of Edmonton, tanner, for John Chapman of Tottenham, butcher, to keep the peace towards Henry Bedle of the same, husbandman.
Sess. Roll 528/150.
Sess. Reg. 2/40.

11 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Martin Farwell and William Blancke of Hounslow, labourers, for John Strawe alais Cawevert and George Perham of the same, labourers, for stealing wood and poles.
Sess. Roll 528/151, 152.
Sess. Reg. 2/39, 40.

30 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Christopher Whitlock of St. Saviour's, co. Surrey, cooper, and Richard Slough— of Fulham, cook, for Thomas Skyn [Skynn] of Barking, cooper, for an affray and breach of the peace at Chelsea in the time of Divine Service.
Sess. Roll 528/153.
Sess. Reg. 2/39.

17 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].

Informations given at the Sessions held at Hicks Hall by:—
Roger Risbye [Rysbie] against Isaac Kilborne and Simon Greene of St. Mary-le-Strand, brewers, for selling three score barrels of beer to Henry Janny alais Jannyngs of St. Margaret's, Westminster, alehouse-keeper, at the same, as a common tippler, not being licensed for the same, and therefore they should forfeit £20.
The said Isaac appeared by his attorney to answer two informations laid by the said Risbye and John Broughton.
Sess. Roll 528/154.
Sess. Reg. 2/44.
P.R.B. 1/29.

Alexander Clealand against Peter Mathewes of St. Katherine's, chandler, for practising the trade of a chandler for eleven months, not having been apprenticed to the same, and therefore he should forfeit £22.
Sess. Roll 528/155.
P.R.B. 1/29.

Roger Risbye against Thomas Liccorishe of Stepney, grocer [of Ratcliffe, yeoman], for practising the trade of a grocer unlawfully for eleven months, not having been apprenticed to the same, and therefore he should forfeit £22; and against Edmund Morgan of Southwark, co. Surrey, brewer, for selling — barrels of beer to Richard May of St. Clement Danes at the same, without licence, and therefore he should forfeit 6s. 8d. for each barrel.
The said Thomas comes by George Lawson his attorney.
The said Edmund comes by Thomas B— his attorney at the General Sessions held at Westminster on 5 May, 12 James I [A.D. 614], and says he is not guilty, and seeks enquiry; and the said Roger comes likewise.
Sess. Roll 528/156, 157.
Sess. Reg. 2/44, 52.
P.R.B. 1/29.

John Broughton against Simon Geeringe of Westminster, brewer, for selling 106 barrels of beer to Anthony Richardson of Westminster at the same, without licence, and therefore he should forfeit £35 6s.; and for selling beer contrary to the Act of 21 Henry VIII.
Sess. Roll 528/158, 161.
P.R.B. 1/28d, 29.

John Broughton against George Freeman of St. Katherine's [Whitechapel], brewer, and Geoffrey Dupper of the same, brewer, for selling beer contrary to the Act of 21 Henry VIII. [Documents torn, but — Teage of Wapping, alehouse-keeper, mentioned.]
Sess. Roll 528/159, 160.
P.R.B., 1/29.

John Broughton against — [Document torn].
Sess. Roll 528/161a.

20 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Writ, witnessed by Sir Thomas Lake, Knight, to try Isaac Wilson of St. Clement Danes, labourer, at the Sessions to be held at Hicks Hall on 17 February next coming [A.D. 1613–14].
Endorsed:—The execution of this writ appears in a certain panel annexed to the same. Thomas [Benet] and Henry Jaye, sheriffs.
Sess. Roll 528/163.

JURY LIST for Isaac Wilson.
John Cornewall of Old Street, gentleman. Sworn.
Fulk Higgens of the same. Sworn.
Edward Robinson of Whitecross Street. Sworn.
James Greene of Old Street. Sworn.
Thomas Nicolls of Goswell Street. Sworn.
Ralph Battle of Golding Lane. Sworn.
— Morgan of the same. Sworn.
— Foster of the same. Sworn.
— Ivesson of Whitecross Street. Sworn.
— —ley of the same.
— Brookson of the same. Sworn.
— Harrison of the same. Sworn.
Mark Branche of the same. Sworn.
John French of Old Street.
Christopher Day of the same.
Henry Rombelowe of the same. Late because of the Jury of Annoyances.
Richard Lewes of Goswell Street.
Anthony Williams of the same.
John Lewes of the same.
Thomas Lewes of the same.
Guy Godolphyn of Grub Street, gentleman.
Robert Mostyn of Islington, gentleman.
Richard Maye of Grub Street.
Edward Smith of Golding Lane.
Sess. Roll 528/164.

JURY LIST.
Christopher Fisher of Westminster, gentleman. Sworn.
Giles Brownrigge of the Strand gentleman. Sworn.
Thomas Stedman of Westminster. Sworn.
Tyndall Peart of Friern Barnet, gentleman.
Freeman Page of Finchley, gentleman.
Simon Baxter of the same. gentleman.
Stephen Houghton of the same, gentleman.
John Pratt of the same, gentleman. Sworn.
Thomas Sanders of the same. Sworn.
Jeremiah Littleboye of the same. Sworn.
Robert Marshe of the same. Sworn.
Abraham Rolfe of the same. Sworn.
Robert Rolfe of the same.
Thomas Lythell of the same.
John Rolfe of the same. Sworn.
Anthony Taylor of Hornsey. Late.
John Barnes of the same. III.
John Burton of Paddingswick.
Edward Pollett of Willesden. Sworn.
John Francklyn of the same.
William Marshe of the same. Sworn.
Edward Twyford of the same. Sworn.
John Pollett of the same. Sworn.
Richard Halsy of Westminster.
40s. By the oath of James Raves and Thomas Walsall.
Sess. Roll 528/171, 172.

————
Writ, witnessed by Sir Thomas Lake, Knight. [Document illegible.]
Sess. Roll 528/213.

JURY LIST for the body of the County.
[Document is only a fragment in which a few of the names mentioned in No. 528/164 can be deciphered.]
Sess. Roll 528/214.

Indictments of:—

2 May, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
John Maddox [Maddocke] of Harrow Weald in Harrow-on-theHill, wheelwright, for keeping a tippling house without licence at the same.
Prosecutor:—John Weadon.
Sureties:—William Smyth and William Page of the same, husbandmen.
Sess. Roll 528/147, 162.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.
P.R.B. 1/29.

13 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Walter Staples of Islington, victualler, being a common alehousekeeper, for receiving vagrants and rogues into his house on Sundays during Divine Service, and on other days, at the same.
Trespass. Dismissed from keeping an alehouse and fined 2s.
Prosecutors:—William Greene, Robert Morris.
Sess. Roll 528/165.
Sess. Reg. 2/44, 53.
P.R.B. 1/29.

15 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Henry Okeham [Okeman] of Stepney [St. Leonard's, Shoreditch], yeoman, for an assault and battery on William Webbe at the same.
At large. Pleaded not guilty and bound over to traverse, and indicted with effect at the next.
Prosecutor:—Thomas Silke.
Sureties for the said Henry, for a breach of His Majesty's peace upon John Richards:—Bartholomew Burton and William Bryan of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, victuallers.
Sess. Roll 528/140, 166.
Sess. Reg. 2/41, 46.
G.D.R. 2/12.

27 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Karver [Tarvar, Tarvard], William Cotterell [Cantrill] and George Salmon [Sallman] of St. James', Clerkenwell, vintners, for an unlawful assembly at the same, and for assaulting and wounding Avery Selley [Sellye].
Trespass. Each fined 2s. 6d.
Prosecutor:—John Radford.
Sureties:—George Trappes and Cordall Savell of St. James' aforesaid, gentleman, William Stanley, victualler, and William Kayes, tailor, both of the same.
Sess. Roll 528/125, 126, 127, 167.
Sess. Reg. 2/40.

13 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Richard Owen of St. Clement Danes, yeoman [of Newtown, co. Montgomery, gentleman], Edward Harbert, yeoman, and William Lloyd, gentleman, both of the same, for an assault and battery on Alexander Sweeper, Richard Pilate and Robert Pilate at the same.
At large.
Joseph Sutton of St. Clement Danes, cook, bound over to keep the peace towards the said Alexander.
Sess. Roll 528/45, 168.
Sess. Reg. 2/42.
G.D.R. 2/12d.
P.R.B. 1/28d.

1 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Bridget, wife of John Barton of Charterhouse Lane, broker, for stealing a pair of worsted stockings worth 5s. from the shop of Jonas Hopkins of Cornhill, hosier, at the same.
Not guilty. At large.
The said Bridget also charged with being privy to the stealing of a piece of holland out of the shop of Thomas Hinson of Gracious Street, linen-draper, at the same.
Sureties:—Martin Currey of Cornhill, broker, John — of Clerkenwell, victualler, William Temman of Goswell Street, victualler, and John Wetherwood of St. Sepulchre's, silkweaver.
Sess. Roll 528/8, 9, 113, 169.
G.D.R. 2/12, 13d, 18d.

21 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Edward Price of Clerkenwell, silkweaver, and Audrey his wife [Audrey Price of Cranford, spinster], for breaking into the house of John Moone, esquire, at —, and stealing a clock worth £7, a fowling-piece worth 20s., the jack of a mill worth 12s., a bow and arrows worth 10s., —, and a pair of sheets and a shirt; and of Michael Reynoldes of Clerkenwell, yeoman, for helping and receiving the said Audrey after the said felony, at the same.
Prosecutor:—William Teague of Cranford, yeoman.
Sess. Roll 528/170.
Sess. Reg. 2/39.
P.R.B. 1/28d.

11 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Christiana Johnson of Westminster, spinster, for stealing 11s. in money out of the purse of Anne Madett [Maditt], servant to William Hilliard of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, yeoman, at Westminster.
Guilty, no goods, to be hanged.
Witnesses :—Richard Willmott of Westminster, yeoman, Jane Fisher and Mary Tubb of the same, spinsters, and the said William Hilliard.
Sess. Roll 528/19, 42, 173.
G.D.R. 2/13.

10 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Instance Howell of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, —, for stealing a piece of gold worth 11s., and 8s. 6d. in money from a man unknown at the same.
Not guilty. Respited without sureties for better enquiry. Delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 528/174, 215.
G.D.R. 2/7d, 13, 20.

15 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Brasier of High Holborn, yeoman, for stealing a cloak "color deroye" worth 26s. 8d. from !Thomas !Unmonde at the same.
Guilty, no goods, seeks the book, reads, to be branded.
Prosecutors:—Giles Robinson of Clerkenwell, yeoman, and George Vinaunt of Holborn, yeoman.
Sess. Roll 528/117, 175, 215.
G.D.R. 2/12d.

22 October, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Pooley alias Trunckes of Clerkenwell, yeoman, for stealing three holland smocks worth 20s., three holland aprons worth 10s., four holland handkerchiefs worth 4s., two coifs worth 3s., and six holland cross-cloths worth 10s. belonging to Elizabeth Freeke, spinster; and three holland smocks laced worth 20s., five holland aprons worth 10s., three holland coifs worth 6s., four holland handkerchiefs worth 8s., and a fustian waistcoat worth 3s. belonging to Anne Beste, spinster, at the same.
Not guilty.
Prosecutor:—Richard Wood.
Examinations of Robert Chapman and Thomas Watson.
Sess. Roll 528/176.
G.D.R. 2/12d.

1 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Richard Pooley of Turnmill Street, yeoman, for stealing a chest worth 12d., four hundred yards of bone-lace worth £20, two dozen handkerchief buttons worth 3s., two lengths for a band worth 3d. and another piece of linen cloth wrought with white work worth 4d., being in the same chest, belonging to Frances Edroppe [Edrop] of St. Saviour's, Southwark, co. Surrey, spinster, at Turnmill Street aforesaid; and of Edward Price of Turnmill Street, silkweaver, and Audrey his wife, and Ann Stolworth [Stoleworth] of the same, spinster, for helping and receiving the said Richard at the same, after the said felony.
The said Richard guilty, no goods, seeks the book, does not read, to be hanged.
The said Edward at large.
The said Audrey not guilty, and at the Sessions of Gaol Delivery held on 30 March, 12 James I [A.D. 1614], she appeared and was found not guilty, but was respited to prison without bail until she says where the bone-lace is.
Prosecutors:—Joan Edroppe, Cuthbert Fairelambe of St. Saviour's aforesaid, shoemaker.
Sess. Roll 528/108, 177.
G.D.R. 2/12d, 16.
P.R.B. 2/28d.

24 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Francis Kealey [Kealye] and John Fisher of Edmonton, labourers, for breaking into the house of Thomas Heale at the same, about twelve o'clock at night, and stealing eleven shirts worth 20s., a smock worth 12d., two dozen napkins worth 10s., six towels worth 2s., and two table cloths worth 8d. belonging to the said Thomas.
The said Francis not guilty of burglary, guilty of felony, no goods, seeks the book, does not read, to be hanged.
The said John at large.
Prosecutor:—Joan Heale.
Sess. Roll 528/178.
G.D.R. 2/12d.
P.R.B. 1/28d.

25 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Berrye [Burye] of Drury Lane in St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, yeoman, for breaking into the house of William Spencer at the same, and stealing a pair of sheets worth 9s., a brass kettle worth 3d., an iron pot worth 16d., twelve pewter dishes worth 5s., a smock worth 12d., and two holland aprons worth 2s. belonging to the said William.
Not guilty.
Prosecutor:—Elizabeth Spencer of the same, spinster.
Surety for the said Elizabeth:—Michael Russell of the same, victualler.
Sess. Roll 528/1, 179.
G.D.R. 2/12d.

20 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Evans of Fulham,—, for stealing a cloak worth 20s., a doublet worth 15s., a shirt worth 3s., a pair of stockings worth 2s., 6d., a waistcoat worth 2s. 6d., and 29s. in money from John Phipps of St. Katherine's, brewer, at Fulham.
Not guilty. Examinations taken before Sir Thomas Bennett, Knight.
Prosecutors:—Richard Jorden of Fulham, victualler, John Searles, Ellen ——.
The said Richard Jorden handed over in bail to Humphrey Lympany of Fulham, chandler, and — Mathewe of Westminster, cook, for buying a stolen cloak, and the said John Phipps bound to give evidence against him.
Sess. Roll 528/69, 93, 180.
G.D.R. 2/12d, 13d.

28 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Harding of Finchley, yeoman, for stealing a shirt worth 6d., a smock worth 4d., and a sheet worth 4d. from Edward Daye of the same, yeoman, at the same.
Guilty to the value of 11d., no goods, to be whipped.
Sess. Roll 528/138, 181.
G.D.R. 2/12d.

18 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Leonard Walker of Harrow-on-the-Hill, yeoman, for stealing a capon worth 16d. from Dorothy Gerrarde, widow, and a brood goose worth 2s. 6d. from John Greenehill, both at the same.
Guilty to the value of 5d. and 6d., no goods, to be whipped.
Prosecutor:—Edward Hall.
Sess. Roll 528/182, 183.
G.D.R. 2/12d.

30 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Watson of High Holborn, St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, yeoman, and John Williams alias Bouldsack of the same [deleted] for breaking into the house of Hugh Ithell [Ithill] of High Holborn, gentleman, at the same, between the hours of eleven and twelve at night, and stealing four brass kettles worth 30s., four brass candlesticks worth 20s., four dozen pewter dishes worth £3, a warming-pan worth 5s., a green carpet of broadcloth worth 30s., a sword worth 20s., a fan with a silver handle worth 10s., and a leg of mutton worth 18d. belonging to the said Hugh.
The said Thomas guilty, no goods, to be hanged. Respited to prison after judgment.
Prosecutors:—Susan Mitchell, Richard Wood.
Sess. Roll 528/21, 184.
G.D.R. 2/12d, 15.

15 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Ryder of Westminster, yeoman, for stealing a brass basin worth 2s., a hat worth 12d., a brass pan worth 2s., and a warmingpan worth 2s. from William Kellett of the same, barber-surgeon, at the same.
Not guilty.
William Carter of the same, victualler, bound over to give evidence against Mary Ryder.
The said Mary detained in gaol and delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 528/94, 95, 185, 215.
G.D.R. 2/11, 12d.

16 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Agalan of Hounslow, labourer, for stealing a mattock worth 6d. from Mary Crompton at the same.
Not guilty.
Sess. Roll 528/186.
G.D.R. 2/12d.

9 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Allan Higgenson of Islington, yeoman, for stealing a gown worth 10s., a pair of breeches worth 10s., and a pair of silk garters worth 12d. from William Shelton at the same.
Guilty to the value of 11½d., no goods, to be whipped.
Sess. Roll 528/187.
G.D.R. 2/12d.

14 November, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Robert Dennye of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, yeoman, for breaking into the household of the Lord the King called Whitehall in the same, between the hours of eleven and twelve at night, and stealing four silver dishes worth £20 and thirteen other silver dishes worth £60 belonging to Lord Wootton.
Acknowledged. To be hanged.
Prosecutor:—James Man, gentleman.
Sess. Roll 528/188.
G.D.R. 2/12d.

25 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Richard Winter of St. Mary's, Islington, yeoman, and Henry Spencer of the same, labourer, for stealing a white wether sheep worth 13s. 4d. from Nicholas Meekyns at the same.
The said Richard guilty to the value of 10½d., no goods, to be whipped.
The said Henry at large.
Prosecutor:—James Burche of Islington, innholder.
Sess. Roll 528/189
Sess. Reg. 2/39.
G.D.R. 2/12, 13d.
P.R.B. 1/28d.

19 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Wrighte, Henry Garvye and Ralph Robinson of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, gentlemen, for assaulting Edward Watchorne at the same; and of the said Thomas for striking the said Edward with a sword worth 12d. on the hinder part of the left arm, so that he instantly died, being murdered of malice aforethought by the said Thomas, Henry and Ralph.
The said Thomas and Henry at large.
The said Ralph not guilty of murder, guilty of homicide, seeks the book, reads, postponed to be tried, and respited further by order of Sir Henry Mountague, Knight.
The said Henry and Ralph are declared to have procured the said Thomas.
Prosecutors:—Abraham Barton, Reuben Peacher, Nicholas Backhouse, Peter Fisher of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, yeoman, John Nash, Nathaniel Thurston, John Graves.
Witnesses:—Thomasine, widow of the said Edward Watchorne, Thomas Baggolie, glazier, and Edmund Butler, haberdasher, all of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields.
Sess. Roll 528/20, 190, 215.
G.D.R. 2/12.
P.R.B. 1/28d.

6 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Barnaby Letgold [Litgolde] of Blackwall, yeoman, for stealing a kettle worth 3s., a table-cloth worth 10d., three napkins worth 9d., an apron worth 2s., a sheet worth 2s., a waistcoat worth 2s., a coif worth 12d., a pewter dish worth 4d., and two neckcloths worth 6d. from Thomas Battle [Batle] of Paul's Wharf, waterman, at Blackwall aforesaid.
Prosecutor:—Margaret Battle.
Sess. Roll 528/83, 191.
G.D.R. 2/12.

14 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Robert Castleford of St. Sepulchre's, yeoman, for stealing a black ox worth £3 belonging to Charles, Earl of Nottingham, at St. Sepulchre's; and a pied cow worth 33s. 4d. belonging to William Smythe at the same.
Not guilty.
Prosecutor:—Nicholas Miles.
Sess. Roll 528/192, 193.
G.D.R. 2/12.

21 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
William Rooke of Uxbridge, yeoman, for stealing a grey mare worth £4 from John Holland [Hollys] at the same.
Died in gaol as appears by inquest.
Prosecutor:—William Holder.
Sess. Roll 528/194.
G.D.R. 2/12.

5 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Pooley alias Trunckes of St. James', Clerkenwell, yeoman, John Williams, John Goodwyn, Anthony Kerley and Henry Browne, yeomen, Helen Petche [Petchie, Peachey] and Ann Stolworth [Stolwoode], spinsters, all of the same, for breaking into the house of Sir Eustace Harte, Knight, at the same, about twelve o'clock at night, alarming the Lady Mary Willobye [Willoughbye], wife of the said Sir Eustace Harte, and all his household, and stealing a cloak worth 20s. belonging to Robert Maston [Marston] of Clerkenwell, gentleman; and a beaver hat edged with pearl and a pearl hatband worth 40s., a woman's black gown worth 60s., six pairs of sheets worth 30s., three smocks worth 25s., six dozen and five napkins worth 30s., nine table-cloths worth 10s., three ruff-bands worth 15s., an enamelled chain of red glass worth 3s., six pewter dishes worth 6s., and two pie plates worth 2s. belonging to the said Sir Eustace Harte; and of Audrey, wife of Edward Price of Turnmill Street, yeoman, and Elizabeth, wife of Lewis Flood [Fludd] of Golding Lane, yeoman, for receiving and helping the said Pooley, Williams and Goodwyn after the said felony.
The said Pooley, Williams and Elizabeth not guilty.
The said Kerley deleted.
The said Goodwyn and Audrey at large.
The said Browne, Helen and Ann delivered by proclamation.
Sess. Roll 528/111, 191, 195, 196, 215.
G.D.R. 2/11, 12, 20.
P.R.B. 1/28d.

20 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Sowle [Sole] of Tottenham, yeoman, for stealing two iron wedges worth 10d. out of the barn of Thomas Holmes of the same, yeoman, at the same.
Acknowledged, to be whipped.
Sess. Roll 528/148, 197, 215,
G.D.R. 2/12.

5 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Smithe of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, labourer, Thomas Bond alias Whitehead of the same, yeoman, and Philip Dale of the same [of Turnmill Street], yeoman, for breaking into the house of Sir William Smithe [Smith], Knight, of the Strand, at the same, about one o'clock at night, and stealing six table-cloths worth £3, six cupboard-cloths worth 25s., seven pillow-beers worth 20s., four sheets worth £3, five dozen and seven napkins worth 50s., nineteen towels worth 30s., nine shirts worth 50s., six smocks worth 25s., a linen safeguard worth 5s., twelve handkerchiefs worth 12s., ten aprons worth 10s., four pairs of socks worth 2s., three boothose worth 10s., three caps worth 9s., twelve falling-bands worth 24s., three ruff-bands worth 10s., four waistcoats worth 8s., a linen safeguard worth 8s. and divers other pieces of lawn worth £8 belonging to the said Sir William Smithe; and of Thomas Chappell of Turnmill Street, St. Sepulchre's, tailor, and Elizabeth his wife, and Helen, wife of the said Philip, for receiving and helping the said Thomas Smithe, Thomas Bond and Philip Dale at the same.
The said Thomas Smithe guilty, no goods, to be hanged; and afterwards, to wit at the Sessions of Gaol Delivery held on 30 [March, 12 James I A.D. 1614], he protested he was not guilty, and by the jury was found guilty and to be hanged.
The said Thomas Bond not guilty.
The said Philip Dale not guilty of burglary, guilty of felony, seeks the book, does not have it because had it before, therefore to be hanged.
The said Thomas and Elizabeth Chappell and Helen Dale not guilty.
Prosecutors:—Hercules Gilsland, servant to the said Sir William Smith, Margaret Becke of Turnmill Street, spinster, Elizabeth Newyns [Newins] of the same, spinster, Agnes Brownewyne of the same, spinster, James Scorier of Clerkenwell, bucklemaker, John M—, 14 years of age.
Sureties for the said Thomas Chappell:—Abraham Leewood of Islington, shoemaker, and John Walton of Clerkenwell, victualler.
Surety for the said Agnes Brownewyne:—Nicholas Lambe of Charterhouse Lane, yeoman.
Sess. Roll 528/114, 115, 116, 119, 198, 215
G.D.R. 2/12, 13d, 15d.
P.R.B. 1/28d.

12 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
John Bond of Highgate, yeoman, for stealing a bay gelding worth 20s. and a white mare worth 20s. from John Weatherley of Islington, at the same.
Guilty, no goods, to be hanged. Respited for better enquiry by order of Sir Thomas Fowler, Knight.
Sess. Roll 527/182.
Sess. Roll 528/199, 215.
G.D.R. 2/12.

21 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Thomas Ladbrooke of St. Margaret's, Westminster, yeoman, for stealing two barrow hogs worth £3 6s. 8d. from Matthew Head [Hedde] of the same, gentleman, at the same; and of the said Thomas and Zachariah Webbe of the same, yeoman, for stealing a brightbrindled cow worth £7 from the said Matthew at the same.
The said Thomas guilty, no goods, seeks the book, does not read, to be hanged.
The said Zachariah at large.
Prosecutors:—John Syms, Richard Davies.
William Hallette of St. Sepulchre's, butcher, bound over for buying one of the said hogs from the said Thomas.
Sess. Roll 528/134, 137, 200, 201, 215.
Sess. Reg. 2/41.
G.D.R. 2/11d.
P.R.B. 1/28.

28 June, 10 James I [A.D. 1612].
William Hunte [Huntt] of Hampstead, labourer, and Joan his wife, for practising evil and diabolic arts called witchcraft, enchantments, charms and sorceries upon Alice, wife of Robert James of Hampstead, gentleman, at the same, by reason of which evil arts the said Alice has been wasting away in her whole body, from the above date until 12 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14] and scarcely now can live; and of the said Joan for practising the said arts upon Robert Hill at the same, so that he was ill from 27 September, 10 James I [A.D. 1612] until 2 October then next following, when he died, so that the jurors said upon oath that the said Joan by her devilish arts voluntarily and of malice aforethought slew and murdered the said Robert Hill; and of the said William and Joan for practising their said arts upon a bay gelding worth £4 belonging to the said Robert James, so that it died on 11 May, 11 James I [A.D. 1613].
Both not guilty on all charges.
Prosecutors:—Richard Parratte, Susan Nuttinge, Mary Nuttinge, Agnes Stevens.
Sureties for the said William and Joan:—Hugh Kidd, Thomas Newman and Richard Pennard of Hampstead, yeomen, John Kempe and Edward Wells of the same, husbandmen, and Richard Broome of St. Albans, Wood Street, clothworker.
Sess. Roll 527/86.
Sess. Roll 528/144, 202, 203, 204.
Sess. Reg. 2/31, 33, 44.
G.D.R. 2/11d, 13d, 14.

8 January, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
William Trevers and Richard Harris of St. Mary's, Islington, yeomen, for stealing ten diaper napkins worth 6s. 8d. from Sir Thomas Fowler, Knight, at the same.
Both guilty to the value of 11d., no goods, to be whipped.
Witnesses:—Thomas Collins, servant to Walter Ashpoole of Milford Lane, gentleman, and Edward Taylor of Clerkenwell, yeoman.
Grace, wife of Abraham Easton of Chick Lane, St. Andrew's, Holborn, brewer, handed over in bail to William Barlowe of Salisbury, co. Wilts, innholder, and James Symons of Fleet Street, waterman, for receiving and buying certain of the aforesaid stolen linen.
Sess. Roll 528/120, 205.
Sess. Reg. 2/39.
G.D.R. 2/11d, 13d.

9 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Humphrey Bradbury [Bradburie] of Islington, butcher, for stealing nine ewe sheep each worth 13s. 4d. from Sir Thomas Pope-Blownt [Pope-Blunt], Knight, of Tittenhanger, co. Hertford, at Islington aforesaid.
Guilty, no goods, seeks the book, does not read, to be hanged.
Prosecutor:—Robert Porter, servant to the said Sir Thomas.
Sess. Roll 528/109, 206.
G.D.R. 2/11d.

7 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
William Willett of St. John Street, yeoman, for stealing a dozen cod-fish worth 12s. from John Windle of Old Fish Street, fishmonger, at St. John Street aforesaid.
Guilty to the value of 10½d., no goods, to be whipped.
Prosecutor:—John Howle of Old Fish Street, fishmonger.
Sess. Roll 528/110, 207.
G.D.R. 2/11d.

Coroners' Inquests.

12 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Inquisition taken within the gaol of Newgate in the parish of Christ Church in the ward of Farringdon before Robert Lawe, coroner, on view of the body of William Rooke of London, yeoman, by the oaths of Lewis Platt, John!Horne, Roger More, William Pratt, William Brittle, Anthony Goldsmith, Robert Cole, Nicholas Good, Robert Friend, Robert More, Humphrey Smith, George Hawkins and Matthew Lloyd, who say on their oath that the said William Rooke was sick of a pining sickness for fifteen days and died on 11 February by divine visitation in the gaol aforesaid; and also on view of the body of William Webbe of London, yeoman, and the same jurors say that he died in the same manner on 12 February.
Sess. Roll 528/208, 211.

7 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Inquisition, taken as above, on view of the body of Edward Salisburye of London, yeoman, by the oaths of Samuel White, Thomas Ryall, Thurstan Feild, Charles Burrell, George Nashe, Edward Cornell, Francis Mason, Edward Willson, John Barthropp, Thomas Stevens, Richard Harryson, Leonard Young and John Childe, who say that the said Edward Salisburye died after a pining sickness by divine visitation on 6 February; and also on view of the body of Henry Sowles —, and the same jurors say that he died in the same manner on 7 February.
Sess. Roll 528/209, 212.

9 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Inquisition, taken as above, on view of the body of Edward Hinde, prisoner within the gaol aforesaid, condemned for felony, by the oaths of Thomas Vavasor, John Jewell, William Remmington, William Knoller, John Williams, John Halfwey, Martin Lampton, William Layton, Sydrach Legg, John Steward, Nathaniel Smith, George Francklyn and William Allport, who say that the said Edward Hinde died after a pining sickness by divine visitation on 8 February.
Sess. Roll 528/210.

18 February, 11 James I [A.D. 1613–14].
Gaol Delivery Roll.
Henry Stapleforde detained in gaol. Delivered by proclamation.
Helen Prosser detained in gaol. Delivered by proclamation.
Elizabeth Offeringe detained in gaol. Delivered by proclamation.
John Hearne detained in gaol for felony.
Robert Reynoldes [Reignoldes] detained in gaol. Delivered by proclamation.

Respited for better enquiry:—
George Hayward. Delivered by proclamation.

Respited after judgment:—

Sess. Roll 528/215.
G.D.R. 2/11, 11d, 15.

SESSIONS REGISTER. VOLUME II.

p. 38. Came and discharged:—

Richard Downes of Stepney, bricklayer, for being drunk and misbehaving himself towards Arthur Parker and Helen his wife.

p. 39. Henry Marshe of Hornsey, yeoman, for not watching.

Robert Pickering of St. Clement Danes, blacksmith, to remove Mrs. Gilman, his tenant.

James Brand of St. Margaret's, Westminster, chandler, for contempt of a warrant directed to his fellow-jurors for the enquiry of abuses and offences contained in that warrant, and for saying he would not be an informer.

Thomas Hanings of St. Clement Danes, baker, for the like.

Hugh Jones of Saffron Hill, victualler.

Respited to the next Sessions:—

Emma, wife of Richard Hill of Saffron Hill, yeoman, for threatening one of the Jury of Annoyances, and for victualling without licence (and p. 46).

Came and discharged:—

William Day of St. Margaret's, Westminster, labourer; he was taken begging by the constable of St. John Street having £30 in ready money in his possession at the same time, and was contented to give the poor £5 thereof to escape punishment for vagrancy and passing to his county. Because of his humble suit that he might give the poor £4 of the said £30 taken about him, which was given accordingly, he was therefore discharged.

p.40. Richard Barnes of Hornsey, yeoman, brought in by warrant for suffering a woman to be delivered of child in his house, he having had warning to the contrary, and ordered by the court to pay towards the relief of the child ever since it was chargeable to the parish, and whilst it shall be chargeable, 3d. a week.

p.43. Came and discharged:—

John Burrowes of St. Katherine's, miller.

p.44. George Hales committed for practising to use fencing contrary to His Majesty's Letters Patent.

p.45. Richard Otebye brought in by William Stevens the constable of Cow Cross, for abusing him when he came to search his house by virtue of a warrant from Sir William Smith, Knight, for stolen goods, he being a broker and saying that he did not care for the warrant, and committed to put in good sureties.

For tippling:—

Maurice Randoll of Old Street, victualler. Sureties:—Fulk Higgens of the same, yeoman, and John Haley of Golding Lane, yeoman.

Henry Sidebottam of Golding Lane, victualler. Sureties:— Thomas Parkes of St. Bartholomew's-the-Great, tailor, and the said John Haley.

William Henon of East Smithfield, victualler. Sureties:—William Willobye of Ratcliffe, yeoman, and Edward Griffen of the same, baker.

Richard Upcher of St. Margaret's, Westminster, victualler. Sureties:—Samuel West of St. Botolph's-without-Aldgate, stationer, and John Morgan of Westminster, farrier.

George Heath of Westminster, victualler. Sureties:—Walter Lambe and William Deane of the same, yeomen.

Thomas Harrison of Grub Street, shoemaker, committed to Newgate until he shall put in good sureties to discharge the parish of St. Giles'-without-Cripplegate from any charge that shall happen to come by his wife and child, and to put in sureties for his good behaviour. The churchwardens to be acquainted with the bail that shall be taken, for that he threatens to leave his wife and child upon the said parish. The said Harrison's wife in the meantime to go home to her mother, there to be relieved.

GAOL DELIVERY REGISTER. VOLUME II.

f.11. Delivered by proclamation:—

Katherine Connattee, Henry Chilton.

Respited:—

Ralph Hall alias Browne and John Bridger alias Dacres from the gaol of Aylesbury, respited to the said gaol of Aylesbury, and delivered to Alexander Stutsburye, gaoler there (and Sess. Roll 528/215).

Thomas Townesend respited by order of the Justices.

f.14. Whereas petition was made that Richard Smith, gentleman, oppressed Christopher Thwaites by putting in suit a bond for payment of rent for a house of his wherein was sometimes kept a notorious bawdy house, and therefore the said Thwaites was desirous to leave it, and by examination it falls out that the said Thwaites could not quietly enjoy the same by reason of continual disturbances by evildisposed people, and upon motion of the court the said Smith is contented to accept his rent and to deliver up the said bond and not to vex or molest the said Thwaites any further, it is therefore ordered that the said Thwaites shall pay the rent due until Lady Day next, and upon receipt thereof the said Smith shall cancel the said bond.

PROCESS REGISTER BOOK OF INDICTMENTS. VOLUME I.

f.28. Michael Brooke of St. Katherine's, gentleman, and Robert Richmond [Richemonde] of the same, victualler, for a rescue.

The said Robert fined 12d. on 18 June, 12 James I [A.D. 1614] (and Sess. Reg. 2/77).

f.28d. Peter Leonard of St. Katherine's, brewer, for selling beer unlawfully.

Abraham Hull, John Poole and Thomas Carpenter of the same, brewers, for the like.