1593
17 January, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before Richard
Young esq. J.P., of Richard Salmon of St. Bride's parish London
tallowchaundler and Richard Evans of St. Clement's Danes tailor, in
the sum of ten pounds each, and of Thomas Nevell of Dunchurche
co. Warwick Turkeyworkewever, in the sum of twenty pounds; For
the appearance of the said Thomas Nevell and his wife Isabel at the
next Session of the Peace, and in the mean time for the said Thomas's
best efforts to produce the body of Robert Johnson alias Tassell.
G. S. P. R., Easter, 35 Eliz.
23 January, 35 Elizabeth.—Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem,
taken at the parish of Stepney co. Midd. on view of the body of
William Atkyns late of London marryner: With Verdict, that Thomas
Fleete on the said 23 Jan. 35 Eliz. was at Rattclyffe co. Midd. in God's
and the Queen's peace, journeying towards Whitechappell between the
hours six and seven a.m., when the aforesaid William Atkyns with his
sword drawn assaulted him, whereupon Thomas Fleete retreated from
the same William Atkyns, and so far as he was able fled towards a
certain field called Welfielde near Whitechappell, when William
Atkyns followed him and renewed his attack upon him with the
intention of murdering him, upon which Thomas Fleete drew his
sword; and that in the affray thus forced upon him the said
Thomas with his sword gave the said William, on his right leg over
the knee, of which he then and there died instantly. G. D. R., 25
April, 35 Eliz.
28 January, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Owin
Hopton knt. J.P., of William Stile of the precinct of St. Katherine co.
Midd. yoman, in the sum of ten pounds, and Michael Mansell, servant
of Edmund Stephens of the parish of Allhallowes Barkine, London,
waterman, in the sum of twenty pounds; For the said Michael
Mansell's appearance at the next Session of the Peace, to answer &c.
to "the complaint of the wife of one Stephens, for that being hir husbandes prentice and by him apointed to goe to sea in a marchantes
shipp, he notwithstanding went with the Lord of Cumberland, and
being come home he refuseth to serve and to give his pay to his sayd
mistress." G. D. R., . . . ., 35 Eliz.
1 February, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizance, taken before John
Haynes esq. J.P., of Henry Reade of the Middell Temple in London
gentleman, in the sum of ten pounds; For the said Henry Reade's
appearance at "ye nexte Sessions of Inquiry at the Castell within the
county of Midd., and then and there to give evidence and pursue
the lawe with effecte againste Alles Rodes alias Brome, and in like
manner at ye Sessions Hall in thoulde Baly." G. D. R., . . . .,
35 Eliz.
14 March, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Owin
Hopton knt. J.P., of Roger Easton of the parish of Allhallowes
Bawkine in London glover, in the sum of five pounds, and of Philip
Dowman of the precinct of St. Katherine near the Tower of London
co. Midd. glover, in the sum of ten pounds; For the said Philip
Dowman's appearance at the next General Session of the Peace, then
and there to answer &c. "For that he hath diuersely abused his wife
as well by beatinge, as by putting hir from him withoute anye maintenance or any lawfull cause." G. S. P. R., Easter, 35 Eliz.
29 March, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before John
Haynes esq. J.P., of Ralphe Trehearne taylor and George Kerfoote
silkewever, both of St. Giles's-without-Cripplegate, in the sum of ten
pounds each, and John Reade of Finchlye co. Midd. smithe, in the
sum of twenty pounds; For the said John Reade's appearance at the
next Session of the Peace in co. Midd., and in the mean time for
his peaceful bearing towards all people, and more especially towards
Anthony Tomsonn of Finchelye yoman. G. S. P. R., Easter, 35
Eliz.
31 March, 35 Elizabeth.—True Bill that, at Westdrayton co.
Midd. on the said day Elizabeth Robertes wife of Nicholas Roberts
of the said parish yoman, alias Elizabeth Roberts of the same parish
spinster practised "witchraftes (sic) enchauntmentes charmes and
sorceries" upon and against Richard Yerley an infant of four years, by
reason of which devilish practice the said Richard languished from the
said 31 March 35 Eliz. till the last day of April 37 Eliz., on which lastnamed day he died of the same exercise of diabolical arts.—Also, on
the same file, a True Bill against the same Elizabeth Roberts, for
practising witchcraft, at West Drayton on 31 May 36 Eliz., upon and
against Thomas Huttchinn and Robert Huttchin (of ages not given),
so that they languished from the said day till 1 June 37 Elizabeth,
when they died at West Drayton by reason of the same devilish
practice.—Also, on the same file, another True Bill against the same
Elizabeth Robertes for practising witchcraft &c, at West Drayton on
7 June 37 Eliz., upon and against Thomas Lazenby (of an age not
stated) so that he languished and died at West Drayton by reason of
the same exercise of devilish arts, on 30 November 38 Eliz. On her
arraignment, Elizabeth Roberts put herself 'Not Guilty' and did not
retract. The dates of these charges are the more noteworthy, as
Elizabeth Robertes was not indicted till the October of the Queen's
43rd year. G. D. R., 2 Oct., 43 Eliz.
6 April, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before John Barne
esq. J.P., of William Kinersley of the parish of St. Mary Overies co.
Surrey gentleman and Zacheus Harllackenden of Tunstall co. Kent
gentleman, in the sum of twenty pounds each; For the appearance
of Thomas Borrowe at the next Session of the Peace in Midd., to
answer to a charge of felony preferred against him by Thomas
Engeham. G. S. P. R., Easter, 35 Eliz.
10 April, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Owin
Hopton knt. J.P., of William Gomersall servant of George Gibson of
Westsmythfeild brewer, and Richard Richardson of St Botolph'swithout-Bushopsgate London surgeon, in the sum of ten pounds each,
and of Thomas Hanson of London yoman, in the sum of twenty
pounds; For the said Thomas Hanson's appearance at the next General
Session of the Peace, to answer for "beatinge and woundinge of the
wife of Robert Robbinson . . . ., afermed to be in some danger
of her death, but since is well recoverd." G. S. P. R., Easter,
35 Eliz.
14 April, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before Richard
Young esq. J.P., of John Jenkes of Eaton co. Salop gentleman, John
Downes of Tickhill co. York gentleman, and Thomas Gower of
London gentleman, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of Henry
Gower of Bolton co. Worcester gentleman, in the sum of twenty
pounds; For the said Henry Gower's appearance at the next Session
of the Peace co. Midd. G. S. P. R., Easter, 35 Eliz.
14 April, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Owin
Hopton knt. J.P., of John Every of St. Buttolph's-without-Aldersgate
in London perfumer and Anthony Pafry of Whitchappell co. Midd.
yoman in the sum of ten pounds each, and of Peter Phillipps of
Peterborowe co. Northampton gentleman, in the sum of twenty pounds;
For the appearance of the said Peter Phillipps at the next General
Session of the Peace co. Midd., and in the mean time for his peaceful bearing to all people and more especially to Hellen Blunte widow.
G. S. P. R., Easter, 35 Eliz.
15 April, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before Richard
Young esq. J.P., of John Hunte of . . . . and Edward Turrell
of St. Sepulchre's London inholder, in the sum of forty pounds
each, and of . . . . Droninge of St. Mary's Southwark inholder,
in the sum of one hundred marks; For the said Droninge's appearance
at the next Session of the Peace in Midd. G. S. P. R., Easter,
35 Eliz.
20 April, 35 Elizabeth.—True Bill against John Game of
Clerkenwell co. Midd. yoman, for not going to church, chapel or any
usual place of Common Prayer, from the said 20 Ap. 35 Eliz. to the
20th of April then next following. G. D. R., 15 May, 36 Eliz.
22 April, 35 Elizabeth.—Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem,
taken within Newgate Gaol on view of the body of John Dowglas
"estraunger": With Verdict that the said John Dowglas died in the
said gaol by Divine Visitation of "a pyninge sicknes" on the 21st inst.,
after six weeks of illness. G. D. R., 25 April, 35 Eliz.
30 May, 35 Elizabeth.—True-Bill that, at Graies Inne co.
Midd. on the night of the said day, James Lee late of London
yoman, burglariously entered the dwelling-house of Lancelet Loveles
in the said Inne, and stole therefrom "a Lawe Booke" worth
thirteen shillings and four pence. Putting himself 'Guilty' of felony,
but 'Not Guilty' of the burglary, James Lee asked for the book,
read like a clerk, and was delivered according to the form of the
Statute. G. D. R., 5 Oct., 35 Eliz.
1 June, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before Francis
Flower J.P., of Edward Boorde of Cuckefilde co. Sussex and
Andrew Roch of Plymouth co. Devon, in the sum of ten pounds
each, and Thomas Diar gentleman, in the sum of twenty pounds; For
the said Thomas Diar's appearance at the next Gaol Delivery of
Newgate, then and there to answer to such matters as may be
objected against him. G. D. R., 5 July, 35 Eliz.
1 June, 35 Elizabeth.—Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem, taken
at Hoxton co. Midd. on view of the body of a certain unknown
female infant, then and there lying dead: With Verdict that Jane
Little late of Hoxton co. Midd. spinster alone and secretly gave birth
to the said female infant, living at the time of birth, on a certain
field called the Common Field, and forthwith in order to kill the
same infant put and buried her in a hole of the same field and so
murdered the same infant. On her arraignment, putting herself
'Guilty,' Jane Little was sentenced to be hung. G. D. R., 5 July,
35 Eliz.
22 June, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before Francis
Flower esq. J.P., of Robert Tirrell of Barnesey co. Surrey and Richard
Hare of London gentlemen, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of
Launcelott Clayton alias Captaine Cleyton, in the sum of twenty
pounds; For the said Launcelott Clayton's appearance at the next
Gaol Delivery of Newgate, then and there to answer to such things
as may be objected against him. G. D. R., 5 July, 35 Eliz.
30 June, 35 Elizabeth.—True Bill that, at the Strand (le strond)
co. Midd. on the said day, Edward Revill gentleman stole nine
pounds in numbered money, of the goods chattels and moneys of
William Jackett. G. D. R., 2 Dec, 37 Eliz.
2 July, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Owin
Hopton knt. J.P., of Thomas Swetnam of London citizen and draper,
in the sum of ten pounds, and of Roger Tedder of Whitechappell
taylor, in the sum of twenty pounds; For the said Roger Tedder's
appearance at the next General Session of the Peace, and in the
mean time for his peaceful bearing towards all people, and especially
towards his wife Margaret. G. S. P. R., Michaelmas, 35 Eliz.
7 (sic) July, 35 Elizabeth.—Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem,
taken at St. Margaret's parish in Westminster, on view of the body of
George Barton gentleman, there lying dead and killed: With Verdict,
that between the hours one and two p.m. of the said day, Edmund Wilton
late of London gentleman was in God's and the Queen's peace at the
said parish, in the parlour (parler) of the dwelling-house of Nicholas
Nelson, when the said George Barton with a drawn dagger worth two
shillings and eightpence and with a sword called "a curtelaxe" worth
five shillings, then and there drawn, made an assault on the aforesaid
Edmund, and furiously hurled at him the aforementioned dagger; Whereupon the said Edmund withdrew himself from the said George Barton
into a corner of the parlour, and the said George Barton in continuing
his assault furiously followed the said Edmund Wilton with his
drawn sword with the intention of slaying and murdering him: By
reason of which, and because the aforesaid George Barton was between
him and the door of the same parlour, so that he (the said Edmund)
could not escape with his life, he, having a certain rapier worth five
shillings, which he then and there held in his right hand drawn, in lawfully defending himself then and there with the said sword gave the
said George a mortal blow, of which he then and there died instantly;
and that in thus killing George Barton, the said Edmund Wilton slew
him lawfully in self-defence and for he preservation of his own life.
G. D. R., 5 July, 35 Eliz.
12 July, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before Sir Owin Hopton knt. J.P., of Alexander Cosby of Stradally "in com' dne n're Regine"
in Ireland esq. and Owen Garven servant of the said Queen, in the
sum of twenty pounds each, and of Patrick Brangan, servant of the
said Alexander Cosby, in the sum of forty pounds; For the said
Patrick's appearance at the next General Session of the Peace for co.
Midd. G. S. P. R., Michaelmas, 35 Eliz.
1 August, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before William
Fletewood esq. J.P. of John Dilkes gentleman, in the sum of twenty
pounds, and of Edward Dylkes and John Assheton gentlemen, in the
sum of forty pounds each; For the appearance of the said Edward
Dylkes and John Assheton at the next General Session of the Peace
to be held in Middlesex, and in the mean time for their peaceful
bearing towards all people and especially towards John Madox gentleman.—Also, similar sets of Recognizances, taken before the same Justice of the Peace, for the appearance of John Gyrdler and David Jones
yomen, and of William Byllinges and Anthony Garlicke yomen, at the
next General Session of the Peace, and in the mean time for their
peaceful bearing towards John Madox gentleman. G. S. P. R., Michaelmas, 35 Eliz.
1 August, 35 Elizabeth.—True Bill that, at Le Mynories co.
Midd. on the said day, Patrick Masterton late of London yoman
entered the dwelling-house of John Nowell M.D., and stole therefrom
twelve, silver-gilt spoons worth twelve pounds, a pair of bracelettes
worth ten pounds, a gold ring set with ajacinthe worth thirteen pounds,
a gold ring with a rubie set therein worth forty shillings, a gold ring
with a gem called "a corialine" set in it worth twelve shillings, a paire
of knyves with silver haftes worth eight shillings, three hundred pounds
of gold, and forty pounds in numbered moneys, of the goods and chattels
of the said John Nowell "doctor in medicinis." At the bill's foot, this
memorandum, "Po se respectuatur et vacat quia patet per evidenc'
qd' felon' fact' fuit in London et non in Com Midd." G. D. R.,
27 July, 39 Eliz.
20 August, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before Richard
Young esq. J.P., of John Nowell of the parish "de le Mynorites
medicinæ doctor" and Thomas Beale of Norton-folgate co. Midd.
butcher, in the sum of twenty pounds each, and of Edward Payne of
Hoxton gentleman, in the sum of forty pounds; For the said Edward's
appearance at the next Session of the Peace to be held in co. Midd.,
and in the mean time for his peaceful bearing towards all people.
G. S. P. R., Michaelmas, 35 Eliz.
27 August, 35 Elizabeth.—True Bill that, on the said day at the
house called "le three Cuppes" of William Grome inholder of St.
Johnstreate in St. Sepulchre's parish co. Midd., Jane Baylye late of
the said street widow stole twenty-one pounds in numbered moneys, of
the goods and chattels of John Eastwood clothier.—Also, True Bill
that, at the same house on the same day, the same Jane Baylye stole
forty pounds in numbered moneys, of the goods, chattels and moneys
of George Horsfoll. G. D. R., 2 Dec, 37 Eliz.
6 September, 35 Elizabeth.—True Bill against Henry Stydley of
Laleham co. Midd. gentleman, Elizabeth Waters wife of Richard
Waters of Ickenham co. Midd. gentleman alias Elizabeth Waters of
Ickenham spinster, Edward Wynsore of Cranford co. Midd. gentleman,
his wife Helen alias Helen Wynsore of Cranford spinster, Jane Snoden
wife of Richard Snoden of Cranford labourer alias Jane Snoden of the
said parish spinster, Nicholas Russell of Edgeware co. Midd. yoman,
and Edward Grymes alias Underwood of Clarkenwell co. Midd. yoman,
for not going to church, chapel or any usual place of Common
Prayer from the said 6 Sept. 35 Eliz. to the 1st of January then next
following. G. D. R., 21 Jan., 36 Eliz.
11 September, 35 Elizabeth.—True Bill that, at Highholborne
co. Midd. between the hours eight and nine of the night of the said
day, John Wright late of London yoman broke burglariously into the
house of John Beste gentleman, and stole therefrom a pepper-boxe
of silver double-gilte worth forty shillings, a gold chaine worth six
pounds and thirteen shillings, a redde mantle of woollen cloth
trimmed with "billimente lase" worth twenty shillings, a testerne of a
bedde of silke worthe thirty shillings, a damaske kirtle worth ten
shillings, and a kercher worth ten shillings, of the goods and chattels
of the said John Beste gentleman. G. D. R., 15 Feb., 36 Eliz.
11 September, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizance, taken before
Richard Young esq. J.P., of James Burbage of Hallywell (? Street)
yoman; For the appearance of the said James Burbage at the next
Session of the Peace to be held in Middlesex, then and there to
answer &c. G. S. P. R., Michaelmas, 35 Eliz.
13 September, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before Richard
Young esq. J.P., of John Hostman of St. Marten's-le-graund in London
goldsmith, Simon Hostman of the parish of the Savoy goldsmith, and
Peter Musard of the town of Cambrige goldsmith, in the sum of forty
pounds each; For the appearance of the said John, Simon and Peter
at the next General Session of the Peace in Middlesex. G. S. P. R.,
Michaelmas, 35 Eliz.
3 October, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizance, taken before Sir Owin
Hopton knt. J.P., of John Sharpe of St. Johnstreete co. Midd. victular,
in the sum of five pounds; For the said John Sharpe's appearance at
the next General Session of the Peace, then and there to answer "for
obstinatly refusinge to pay the Fyfteenes: and for that he is a very
frowerd stubberne fellow." G. S. P. R., Michaelmas, 35 Eliz.
12 October, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizance of Thomas Hankine,
servant of William Beecher of London esq., in the sum of twenty
pounds, and of John Winn, also servant of the said William Beecher,
in the sum of forty pounds; For the said Thomas Winn's appearance at
the next General Session of the Peace, to answer "for strikeinge and
greatly abusinge of the Constable of Hoxdon as well by blowes, as by
most opprobrious revileing speches." G. S. P. R., Easter, 36 Eliz.
17 October, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizance, taken before Sir
Owin Hopton knt. J.P., of William Harman of Lymehouse co. Midd.
lymeman, in the sum of five pounds; For the said William's appearance at the next Session of the Peace for Middlesex, to answer &c.
"for that havinge a warrant to apprehende one that had gotten a maide
with childe, he apprehended him and suffered him to escape."
G. D. R., 21 Jan., 36 Eliz.
8 November, 35 Elizabeth.—Recognizance, taken before Sir
Owin Hopton knt. J.P., of George Blackstone of Blackstone co.
York gentleman, in the sum of twenty pounds; For the said George
Blackstone's appearance at the next Gaol Delivery for Middlesex, to
answer &c. "for that he was charged.with ridinge awaye with another
man's horse." G. D. R., 21 Jan., 36 Eliz.
8 November, 35 Elizabeth.— Recognizances, taken before
Richard Young esq. J.P., of Robert Jones and Thomas Pope, both of
St. Saviour's in Southwarke gentlemen, in the sum of ten pounds
each, and of Edward Harris of the same parish waterman, in the sum
of twenty pounds; For the said Edward's appearance at the next
Session of the Peace for Middlesex. G. D. R., 21 Jan., 36 Eliz.
1 December, 36 Elizabeth.—Recognizances, taken before Richard
Young esq. J.P., of William Mathewes master of fence (magister
defensionis) and John Wells barbor-surgeon, both of St. Sepulchre's in
London, in the sum of ten pounds each, and of Luke Goldinge of
Charterhouselane "coachcoverer," in the sum of twenty pounds;
For the said Luke's appearance at the next Session of the Peace for
Middlesex. G. D. R., 21 Jan., 36 Eliz.
8 December, 36 Elizabeth.—Recognizance, taken before Sir
Owin Hopton knt. J.P., of George Richbell of Bansteade co. Surrey
yoman, in the sum of twenty pounds; For the said George Richbell's
appearance at the next Gaol Delivery for co. Middlesex, to give evidence against John Nashe respecting a certain felony, for which the
said John has been attached at the said George's suggestion. G. D. R.,
21 Jan., 36 Eliz.
20 December, 36 Elizabeth.—Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem,
taken within the Gaol of Newgate on view of the bodies of Ralph
Willoughby and William Hasellwood, both late of London yeomen:
With Verdict that Ralph Willoughby died within the gaol by Divine
Visitation of "the pestilence" on the 19th inst. after six days of
illness, and that William Hasellwood died within the gaol by Divine
Visitation of "a pyninge sicknes" on the 17th inst. after three days
of illness. G. D. R., 21 Jan., 36 Eliz.
26 December, 36 Elizabeth.—Coroner's Inquisition-post-mortem,
taken at Eastesmithefeilde on view of the body of Thomas Jones, late
of Eastesmythefeilde brewer: With Verdict that, on the night of the
25th inst. between the hours ten and eleven p.m., the said Thomas
Jones was in bed in the dwelling-house of John Vanhulste of Eastesmithefeilde brewer, when John Simpkinson of the same place labourer
broke in upon him and with a knife gave him on the right part of his
body a mortal blow, of which he died on the following day. On his
arraignment John Sympkinson put himself 'Guilty,' and was sentenced
to be hung. G. D. R., 21 Jan., 36 Eliz.
28 December, 36 Elizabeth.—True Bill that, at St. John's Strete
co. Midd. on the said day, Sara Jackson late of London spinster stole
five yards of woollen cloth "coloris Peach-culler vocat. Pennistoun
ad valenciam xxvs.," of the goods and chattels of George Hawfeilde.
G. D. R., 21 Jan., 36 Eliz.