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*indicates deponents who signed their names; other authentications are by initials or a mark.
ff1-9. Wise, Stagg, Michael Clarke v Margaret Crab of Easton; sexual incontinence. The first four folios are badly damaged and incomplete. Evidence of:
John Clarke*: incomplete. William Richardes*, 40, Easton; has lived there for 2 years, previously 16 years in Preshute. Michael Wormstall, 40, Easton, husbandman; has lived there from birth. William Brunsdon, 40, Easton, day labourer; has lived there for 20 years: has known Clarck, Stagg & wife for 16 or 17 years & Margaret Crabb for 7 or 8 years. William Pike*, 25, Easton, husbandman; born there.
ff10-13, 15-16. Churchwardens of East Knoyle (Stone & Shergoll) v Mr Mompesson; assessment of rate 2d per yardland to repair the church; about 2 years past the church had 'growen to greate ruine and decaye in the Roofe and leades': Evidence of deponents all of East Knoyle:
Thomas Hunton*, 26; born there.William Oborne, 50, yeo, born there.Thomas Goldsborowe*, 36, formerly of East Knoyle, where he was born and lived for 30 years. Thomas Rickattes, 50, carpenter; has lived there for 20 years. He did timber work about the reparations. William Hughes, East Knoyle, 50, yeo; he was born there.
f14. 25 Feb 1600. Anne Buckland v Adams of Martin; defamation. Evidence of: Mathew Shume, 50, Martin; he was born there. Aaron Everard, 40, Martin, tailor, has lived there for 20 years.
ff 17-22, 30-33. 26 Feb 1600. Hugh Rolph v Judith Rolph & Robin Griffen alias Carter of Fittleton; sexual incontinence. Evidence of:
Paul Rogers, Fittleton, 28, husb; has lived there 6 months and before 3 years in Figheldean; born in East Knoyle [Knowell]. Margery Rogers, 32, wife of the said Paul; has lived in Fittleton for 6 months, 6 months in Netheravon, 2 years in Enford. George Slater, 30, Combe in Enford, yeo, lived there for 1 year: has known Hugh & Judith for more than a year and a half: He is married but has neither a child, nor man servant nor maidservant in house; he has 300 sheep, 4 or 5 rudder cattle & 2 or 3 horse beasts. John Bromham, 40, Combe in Enford, husbandman, has lived there for 12 years: he holds 3 yardlands at the rent of £15 pa. he is a husbandman & has no other living but that which he rents. He has a wife living & 4 children but no servant in house. He has 80 sheep, 2 kine, a bullock & a horse. Anthony Cooper, Longstreet in Enford, husbandman, 40, lived there for 12 years. He is a husbandman and maintains himself & his family by his living & ’touring & wying” his stock. He has a wife living, no children and keeps maidservant. He has one cow, 2 pigs, 20 sheep & a gelding.
ff 22-26, 34-40r, 42-45. 24 Oct, 7 Oct 1599, 27 Feb 1600. Mary Macham v John Honey of Donhead St Mary; breach of promise of marriage. Evidence of:
Susan Willett, 30, Donhead St Mary [Deniett] lived there for 3 years; born Eastover, Dorset: for these two years she has been a covenant servant, these 3 years come Michaelmas, in the house of John Langford in Charlton in Donhead St Mary. Julian Macham alias Davie, 40, Donhead St Mary, wife of Thomas Macham, born there: she has known Langford’s house these 20 years. Robert Bartlett, 37, Donhead St Mary, where he has lived for 18 years.Thomas Barter, Charlton in Donhead St Mary, 60, yeo; has lived there 8 years, and before in West Knoyle. Andrew Shoerd, 60, Maiden Bradley, husbandman, born there. Edward Parsons, Kilmington, 76, yeo, lived there 23 years, born Fovant. Robert Bartlett, Donhead St Mary, 38, husbandman; has lived there for 19 years. Alice Mullens, Donhead St Mary, maiden, 21, born there: she was a covenant servant with Mr John Longford. Alice dwells as a covenant servant with Widow Lushe. See D1/42/18.
ff27-30, 54r-55r, 58v-64v, 66v-69. 27 Feb 1600. Mr John Pelling v Mr Boyce, Mr Henry Viner; Trowbridge church rates and the liability of Staverton inhabitants; refers to the chapel at Staverton being over 50 years old; in 1597, 1598 rates were raised to repair Trowbridge church, especially for casting a bell. Evidence of: Hugh Chivers*, Trowbridge, broad weaver, 62, lived there 37 years, before in Calne for 7 years; born Devizes. William Smith*, 40, Trowbridge, linen draper, lived there 8 years, before at Devizes. William Bruncker, 41 weaver, born there. John Gregorie, 40, Studley in Trowbridge, husbandman, lived there 16 years, before 4 years at Trowle: has known the chapel of Staverton for these 37 years to be a chapel of ease. William Yerbury*, 55, Trowbridge, gent, lived there 30 years; for the last four years has been the official of the peculiar of Trowbridge.
ff40v-42, 45, 80, 82. 6 Nov 1599, 20 May 1600. George Weekes v Agnes Garrett of Martin; breach of promise of marriage. Evidence of: Peter Degorie alias Dericke, 23, Martin, yeo, born there. Agnes Hollowaie, 19, Rockbourne, Hampshire, born there. Robert Basterd, Martin, husbandman, 40; has lived there for 18 years.
ff48-50. 6 Oct 1599. Mr John Dugmore, vicar, v Robert Ford of Compton Chamberlayne; fees and custom for churching women, including the provision of a cake. Evidence of deponents all of Compton Chamberlayne: John Nicholas*, 57, gent, born there. William Elliott, 55, husbandman, born there. William Elliot, husbandman, 55; has lived there from infancy. William Jeay (Joy)*, 60, yeo; has lived there for 30 years. He was also a scholar of Sir Humfrey Dale and remembers the cakes were divided among the scholars. His wife had nine children. See D1/42/18
ff51-54r, 55r-58r. 27 Feb 1600. Henry Viner v John Smith; rights to a seat in Staverton chapel. Evidence of deponents all of Staverton except Pelling: Walter Grante*, 26, clothier; has lived there for 3 years; he was brought up in Batheaston, Som, and spent most part of his time at Monkton Farleigh. Charles Pullen, 60, weaver; has lived there for 30 years. He has known John Smith for 20 years & Mr Viner for 12. Henry Chivers, 56, husbandman, lived there 10 years. John Pelling*, 38, SBT, rector of Trowbridge, lived there 4 years. William Yerbury*, 55, Trowbridge, gent; he has lived there for 30 years; he was born in Batcombe, Som; he was abiding at Dorchester, Dors, for 6 or 7 years & from then came to Trowbridge where he has ever since inhabited he has used clothing [as a trade] for the most part. He was rated in the last subsidy book at £15 in goods. See D1/42/18
ff70-72. 1 Apr 1600. Mr [Thomas] Goldsborough/Goldesbrowe v Austin Mervin of Pertwood; East Knoyle; tithe customs for livestock. Evidence of: William Williams, tailor, born and lived in East Knoyle: nd has lived there from infancy. Anne Henstridge, spinster, 20; has lived in East Knoyle for two years. See D1/42/18
ff72v-74. 16 Apr 1600. On the part of Beriman & Persons v Richard Maundrell of Rowde; the reliability of John Barley alias Okesey, a witness in an unspecified cause. Evidence of: William Bruer, Rowde, husbandman, 50, lived in Rowde for 20 years. John Hewlett alias Hewett*, Rowde, husbandman, 40; has lived there for 20 years.
ff74v-80. 19 Apr 1600. Jay/Jeay v Elliot; two related cases of defamation and brawling in church. Evidence of deponents all of Compton Chamberlayne: Joan Palmer, spinster, 20 was born there. Edith Skidmore, spinster, 40; was born there. Magdalene Dugmore, dau of John Dugmore, vicar, spinster, 18; has lived there for 4 years. Osmund Marshman, husbandman, 40; was born there. Thomas Sanders, day labourer, 65; has lived there for 35 years. John Dugmore*, vicar of Compton Chamberlayne, 40, lived there 4 years. See D1/42/18
f81. Thomas Plenty v James Mynterne; defamation. Evidence of: John Johnston, Salisbury St Thomas, glover, 42; has lived there for 30 years. John Barnes, Salisbury St Thomas, [glo]ver. [No signatures or marks]
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