STAC co Bedford

From Waalt

Bedfordshire

NOTA BENE - These case names are approximate and very likely to be changed.

B Bill of Complaint Dr Demurrer A Answer Rn Replication Rr Rejoinder C Commission I Interrogatories D Deposition

A

Adams v Gullson

  • STAC 5/A58/34 - Rn - - Bedfordshire - Martyn Addams v Henry Gullsunne, Robert Rudde et al
  • STAC 5/A5/25 - B A - 25 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Martin Adams v Henry Gullstonne, Robert Rude, William Mason, William Martin
    • Martin Adams clerk of Bedford Bedfordshire. Henry Gullson reader, Robert Rude, William Mason, William Martin yeomen. A most vile abominable detestable seditions and factious libel, on the market cross.
  • STAC 5/A25/29 - I D - 25 Eliz - - Bedfordshire - Martyn Adams v Robert Rudd, Henry Galsom et al

Albany v Sutton

  • STAC 5/A52/5 - B - - Bedfordshire - Francis Albanye v Thomas Sutton, Ann Sutton, William Trentam, Richard Pancost, Henry Ashwell, Richard Smith
    • Francis Albanye of Lincoln's Inn, seized of a messuage in Bedd. in co Bedd. v Thomas Sutton of Bedford, draper.
    • see also STAC Albany

Adlington v Killingworth

  • STAC 5/A39/11 - B A - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Gilbert Adlington v John Killingworth, Clement Bailye, Edward Woodward et al
    • Gilbert Adlington of Ampthill in co Bedds, chapman.
    • see also STAC Adlington

Astry v Grafton and Hall

  • STAC 5/A21/26 - B A - 39 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Ralph Astrie Jr v William Grafton, William Hale
  • STAC 5/A53/23 - I D - 39 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Raffe Astrey Jr v William Grafton
  • STAC 5/A32/29 - I D - 39 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Raphe Astrey Sr v William Hall, William Pecocke
    • Pegsdon Bedfordshire.
    • see also STAC Astry and Grafton v Astrey below

B

Bernardiston v Bridges

  • STAC 5/B4/38 - B A - - Bedfordshire - John Barnardiston v Wiliiam Bridges et uxor, Richard Hawkins et al
  • STAC 5/B23/24 - C I D - 8 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Bernardiston, Christopher Bernardiston v William Bridges et al
  • STAC 5/B13/14 - I D - 8 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Barnardiston, Christopher Barnardiston v William Bridges, Edmond Redmonde, Richard Hawkins et al
  • STAC 5/B9/25 - - 8 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Barnardiston, Christofer Barnardiston v William Bridges, Richard Scroggs, George Gibbons et al
  • STAC 7/10/53 - - - Bedfordshire - Christopher Barnardyston, George Barnardyston v William Bridges
  • STAC 5/B44/5 - I D - 9 Eliz - Bedfordshire - John Barnardiston v William Bridges et uxor, Richard Hawkins, Thomas Swift

C

Cheyney v Garland

  • STAC 5/C14/33 - B A - 17 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Lord Henry Cheyne v John Garland, William Spencer, John Faierclough, Henry Everard, William Hasilden, William Stringer, Thomas Wotton, John Searle, John Tichemarshe
    • Answer, dated 4 May 1575, of William Gylman deft to the bill of complaint of the right honorable Henry Lord Cheney complt. The joint and several answers of John Garland William Spencer John Faierclough Henry Everard William Hasilden William Stringer Thomas Wotton John Searle John Tichemarshe defts.
    • see also STAC Cheyney

Cheyney v Johnson

  • STAC 5/C52/10 - B A - 33 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Lady Jane Cheney v Richard Johnson, Thomas Reeve
  • STAC 5/C58/11 - I D - 33 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Lady Jane Cheyney v Richard Johnson, Thomas Reve

Cheyney v Sheppard

  • STAC 10/2/8 - - - Bedfordshire - Sir Henry Cheyney v Ralph Shepparde, Thomas Pedder et al
    • TNA Note: Sir Henry Cheyney v Ralph Shepparde, Thomas Pedder and others. Perjury, Todington, Beds.
    • see also STAC Cheyney

Compton v Grey

  • STAC 5/C25/26 - B A - 9 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Henry Compton v Reginald Greye et al
  • STAC 5/C60/33 - A Rr - - Bedfordshire - Sir Henry Compton v Reynold Gray, Peter Richardson et al
  • STAC 5/C78/28 - B A Rn Rr - Bedfordshire - Henry Compton v Rowland Nickson, Richard Worsley et al
    • Sir Henry Compton of Compton Wynyates, Warks v Margery Pygote, John Wastall, John Jackson, Reynolde Grey, Rowland Nickson, Peter Richardson, Richard Nickson, George Fytz, Richarde Worseley, Thomas Bridges, Symon Ordwaye, Nicholas Eton, Edward Hill, William Walles, Robte Lathburye, Nichas Childe, Robert Childe, John Guste, John Strynger & Robert Chester. Parcel of ground in Nether Grovenhirste, Beds.(dk)
  • STAC 5/C25/22 - I D - 9 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Henry Compton v Rowland Nickson, Reginald Grey, Peter Richardson et al
  • STAC 5/C71/3 - I D - 9 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Sir Henry Compton v Margery Piggott, Reginald Grey et al
    • TNA E159/356 Hilary Term, 10 Elizabeth. Fine paid 1567/8. From Rouland Nickson de Gravenour, Beds, for his fine: 40s. From Peter Richardson de Over Gravenhurst, Beds, husbandman, for his fine: 40s. From Richard Nickson, servant of said Peter Richardson of Over Gravenhurst, Beds, for his fine: 40s. From Richard Worsley de Over Gravenhurst, Beds, laborer, for his fine: 40s. From Thomas Bridges de Over Gravenhurst, Beds, for his fine: 40s. From George Fitz servant of Reginald Gray, armiger, for his fine: 40s. From John Coste de Over Gravenhurst, Beds, laborer, for his fine: 20s. From Nicholas Eaton de Flytton, Beds, gent, for his fine: 20s. From Edward Hill de Selsowe, Beds, yeoman, for his fine: 20s. From Simon Ordewaye, servant of Reginald Gray, armiger, for his fine: 20s. From Robert Lathebury, servant of Reginald Gray, armiger, for his wife: 20s. From William Wallis de Selsowe, Beds, laborer, for his fine: 20s. From Robert Childe de Pulloxhill, Beds, husbandman, for his fine: 20s. From Nicholas Childe de Fildon, Beds, husbandman, for his fine: 20s. From John Stringer de Mepsall, Beds, husbandman, for his fine: 20s. From Robert Chester de Selsaulle, Beds, husbandman, for his fine: 20s. From John Westalle, servant of Reginald Gray, armiger, for his fine: 20s. From John Jackson, servant of Reginald Gray, armiger, for his fine: 20s. From Margaret Pyotte, widow, de Nether Gravenhurst, Beds: 20s.
    • see also STAC Compton

Conquest v Dixwell

  • STAC 5/C14/34 - B A Rr Rn - 28 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Richard Conquest v Faustine Dixwell
    • Bill of Richard Conquest of Houghton Conquest of Bedfordshire esq. In re a mill and pastures in Lytlingtone [Lidlington] Beds.
    • see also STAC Conquest

Conquest v Wright

  • STAC 5/C36/8 - B A - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Richard Conquest, William Man v George Wright, Richard Randoll, Thomas Lowe et al
  • STAC 5/C68/39 - A - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Richard Conquest, William Mann v Robert Newdigate
  • STAC 5/C52/30 - I - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Richard Conquest, William Mann v. Robert Newdigate et al
  • STAC 5/C37/4 - I D - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Richard Conquest, William Man v Thomas Lowe, John Freelove
  • STAC 5/C44/33 - I D - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Richard Conquest, William Man v George Wright, Richard Randall et al
    • see STAC 8/221/3 Sir Robert Newdegate [Newdigate] kt. v Sir Richard Conquest kt of Houghton, JP, Sir Richard Conquest kt, his son, William Rowse, his servant, William Crypsie, and others. Perjury in an action before the bishop of Lincoln's official for tithe of land in Hawnes claimed as belonging to Houghton Conquest, tampering with witnesses, seizure of tithe corn, etc. Bedfordshire. And TNA C 5/1/26 Sir Richard Conquest kt and Sir Richard Conquest kt. v Sir Robert Newdigate kt. manor of Hawnes, and property in Houghton, Bedfordshire. 1609
    • see also STAC Conquest and Newdigate v Conquest and AG v Conquest below

Cornwall v Impie

  • STAC 5/C2/23 - B A Rn Rr C I D - 18 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Katherine Cornewayll v Thomas Impie, John Impie, Thomas Pottes, Thomas Brown
    • Katheryne Cornewayll of More Parke in the County of Bedfordshire (?Herefordshire) widow, administratrix of the goods and chattles of one John Cornwall gent lately deceased.
  • STAC 5/C34/23 - B - 18 Eliz - Bedfordshire - John Cornwaile v Thomas Impie, Thomas Potts, Thomas Browne
  • STAC 5/C43/29 - I - 19 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Katherine Cornwall v Thomas Impie et al
  • STAC 5/C21/19 - I D - 19 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Katerine Cornewall v Thomas Impie, Thomas Potts, Thomas Browne
    • Bedfordshire
  • STAC 5/C55/30 - I D - 19 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Katherine Cornewaill v Thomas Impie
  • STAC 5/C70/37 - I D - 19 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Catherine Cornwall v Thomas Impey, William Winter et al

Cowper v Page

  • STAC 5/C2/11 - B - 23 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Cowper v John Page et uxor, Thomas Bartlett, Edmund Cowper, John Cooke, Thomas Tilcocke et al.
    • William Cowper Citizen and haberdasher of London. In re lands in town of Arlesey in Bedfordshire.
    • see also STAC Cooper

D

Dowman v Taylor

  • STAC 5/D42/25 - I D - 38 Eliz - Bedfordshire - James Dowman v Thomas Taylor
    • Interrs mention Ampthill (no county given, ?Beds?), and will of Nicholas Fletcher. Deponent from Morryll, Beds.(dk)
    • see also STAC Dowman for other possible references

Drury v Amyas

  • STAC 5/D13/28 - B A - 26 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Drurie v Edward Amyas et al
  • STAC 5/D5/34 - I D - 26 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Drury v Christian Holeman, Edward Amyas, Edward Williams
    • Interrogatories tbm on behalf of Robert Drewry complt to Edward Amias, Edward Willyams & Christopher Holyman defts, include: Was the said Francis Pygott possessed of the said Rectory & parsonage of Quenton [Quinton]. Deponents: Edward Amyas, of Layghton Buzzard, Beds, gent, Edward Williams, of Houghton Conquest, Beds, gent, Christopher Holyman (dk)
  • STAC 5/D41/6 - B - - Bedfordshire - Robert Drewry v Amias,[blank], Christopher Moleman et al

E

Earle v Newbold

  • STAC 5/E15/18 - B A C I D - 44 Eliz - Bedfordshire - John Earle v John Newold Sr, John Newold Jr et al
    • Kempston, Beds.(dk)
  • STAC 5/E11/28 - I D - 43 Eliz - Bedfordshire - John Earle v John Newold Sr, John Newold Jr

F

Fyshe v Mountford

  • STAC 5/F11/35 - B A Rn - 19 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Fyshe v Henry Mountforde, James Este et al
  • George Fyshe gent your majesty’s surveyor of your county of Bedf . . . manor of Southill in co Bedf.
  • STAC 5/F7/38 - I D - 19 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Fyshe v Henry Mountford
  • STAC 5/F15/27 - I D - 20 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Fyshe v Henry Momford, James East
    • Legible depositions
  • STAC 5/F14/22 - I D - 20 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Fyshe v James East
  • STAC 5/F28/16 - D - 22 Eliz - Bedfordshire - [blank] Fyshe v James Easte
  • STAC 5/F14/16 - I D - 21 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Fyshe armiger v Henry Mountford, Richard Clerke
    • George Fish plt Mountford et al touching perjurie one Spencer present att the Barr at heareing of this Cause and a Commissioner heretofore for the Deftes Informed upon his oath that the deposicions Certifyed by the Commissioners were Certified without his privitie albeit hee required to joyne with the plts Commissioners therein & that they did varie from the first draught by him & them taken in many materiall pointes the which the Court much misliked and thereupon presantly dismissed the Cause for that the deponent soe unduely and Corruptly Certifyed ought not to leade the Court to judgment. BL Harley 2143 f.10 - P 23 Eliz
    • see also STAC Fishe

Fyshe v Dyche

  • STAC 5/F22/4 - B A - 34 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Fyshe v George Dyche
    • George Fyshe of Southall in co Bedfordshire. Common of pasture & enclosures on ground in Wardon, Beds.(dk)
  • STAC 5/F13/21 - I D - 34 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Fyshe armiger v George Dycke
    • Interrs refer to Bedford Assizes & trial for title to right of common, John Marburye v ?..? Thorogood.(dk)
  • STAC 5/F18/21 - I D - 36 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Fyshe v George Diche et al
  • STAC 5/F17/26 - C I D - 36 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Fyshe v George Dithe, Nicholas Sharpe

Fishe v Marbury

  • STAC 5/F10/3 - Rr - 36 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Fishe v John Marburye, John Woodgate et al
  • STAC 7/21/17 - - - Bedfordshire - George Fishe v John Marburye et al
  • STAC 5/F1/26 - B Dr A - 38 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Fishe v John Fish, Richard Sutton, George Maxey
    • George Fishe of Southill Bedfordshire gentleman. In re the manor of Henlow Bedfordshire.
  • STAC 5/F8/40 - I D - 38 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Fyshe v George Maxey Jr, John Fyshe
  • STAC 5/F30/1 - I D - 38 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Fyshe v John Fyshe et al
  • STAC 5/F25/14 - I D - 38 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Fissh v John Fissh et al

Fossey v Andrews

  • STAC 5/F15/17 - I D - 4 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Thomas Fossye, William Fossye v William Andrews, Henry Wilson et al
  • STAC 5/F18/8 - I D - 3 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Thomas Fossey, William Fossey v William Andrews, Hugh Burre et al
  • STAC 7/2/31 - - - Bedfordshire - Thomas Fossye, William Fossye v Sir Edward Braye, William Androwes Sr, William Androwes Jr, Hugh Burre, Henry Wilson
    • STAC 7/2/31 - TNA Notes: Houghton Regis: Illegal distraints of cattle, assault, etc
    • see also STAC Fossey

Foster v Foster

  • STAC 5/F30/17 - B A - - Bedfordshire - Thomas Foster v Elizabeth Foster, Thomas Pidder et al
    • see STAC 4/8/44 Thomas Foster v Elizabeth Foster, Thomas Pedder, William Taylour, Richard Cordall, and others: Forcible entry into Salford manor house: Bedford and TNA C 1/1428/51 Elizabeth, the divorced wife of Thomas Foster, and formerly the wife of Thomas Pedder, esquire, and Thomas, and Edmund Pedder, her sons. v Henry Pedder, eldest son of the said Thomas the father, and Henry Allen. And TNA C 4/24/298
    • see also STAC Foster Forster

Foster v Medbury

  • STAC 5/F6/37 - B Rn - 11 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Elizabeth Foster v John Medburye, Thomas Rogers et al
  • STAC 5/F11/28 - I D - 11 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Elizabeth Foster v John Medley et al
  • STAC 5/F12/14 - I D - 11 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Elizabeth Forster v John Maydburye Sr, John Maydburye Jr, John Letten et al
    • Interrs refer sessions of peace at Bedford, & entry by force into a house at Sawforde/Sallforde, Beds.(dk)
  • STAC 5/F8/15 - I D - 11 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Elizabeth Foster v John Meydbury Sr, John Meydbury Jr, John Lettice et al
  • STAC 5/F17/37 - I D - 20 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Elizabeth Forster v John Maydber et al
  • STAC 7/21/22 - - 11 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Elizabeth Foster v John Medberye et al

Foster v Odyll

  • STAC 7/12/18 - - 11 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Elizabeth Foster v Richard Odyll, Robert Woodward
    • TNA Note Tenancy of a house belonging to plaintiff. See Name Index for possible others.
    • see also STAC Foster Forster for other possible references.

G

Glenister v Spilling

  • STAC 5/G8/37 - B - 22 Eliz - Bedfordshire - John Glenister v Thomas Spillinge, Margaret Spillinge, John Spillinge
    • John Glemster of Bedlowe, Beds, bailiff to the Sheriff of Beds. Forcible resistance to attempt to arrest Thomas Spillinge of Clophill, Beds following case at Kings Bench. (dk)
    • TNA E159/409 Easter Term, 37 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1595. **From Thomas Spillinge de Claphill, Beds, laborer: £10.
    • see also STAC Glenister

Grafton v Astrey

  • STAC 5/G16/14 - B A - 39 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Groston et uxor v William Astrey et al
  • STAC 5/G34/10 - I D - 39 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Grafton, Mary Grafton v Ralph Astrey, William Astrey, Reynold Collen et al

Grubbe v Deacon

  • STAC 5/G9/15 - B A - 35 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Henry Grubbe v Richard Deacon, Thomas Marshall et al
    • Henry Grubbe of Overstandon, Beds & Elizabeth his wife. Assault at Clophill, Beds. Goods & estate of Nicholas Hawks late of Clophill.(dk)
  • STAC 5/G9/36 - I D - 35 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Henry Grubbe et uxor v Richard Deacon, William Costin et al

H

Hoddesden v Jackman

  • STAC 5/H25/14 - B A Rn Rr C I D - 29 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesden v William Jackman, Thomas Townshend et al
  • STAC 5/H28/16 - I D - 30 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesdon v William Jakeman et al
    • ODNB Hoddesdon, Sir Christopher (1533/4–1611), merchant by James Hodsdon. “in 1582 he acquired a country property, when he bought from the Barne family the manor of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire. Like other new proprietors, he sought to improve his estates by enclosures. This and his stance on customary rights brought lengthy disputes with his tenants”
    • see also STAC Hoddesden

Hoddesden v Taylor

  • STAC 5/H7/38 - B A Rn - Mich 30/31 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesden v Thomas Felce, William Taylor, William Clobber et al
  • STAC 5/H26/6 - I D - 30 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesden v William Taylor, Thomas Taylor et al
  • STAC 5/H36/8 - I D - 31 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesdene v William Taylor, Thomas Taylor et al
    • ODNB Hoddesdon, Sir Christopher (1533/4–1611), merchant by James Hodsdon. “in 1582 he acquired a country property, when he bought from the Barne family the manor of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire. Like other new proprietors, he sought to improve his estates by enclosures. This and his stance on customary rights brought lengthy disputes with his tenants”
    • see also STAC Hoddesden

Hoddesden v Wells

  • STAC 5/H55/18 - B A Rn Rr - 32 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Cristopher Hodgesden v Thomas Colman, Francis Wells, et al
  • STAC 5/H77/36 - I D - 32 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesdon v William Ashwell, Francis Wells et al
  • STAC 5/H18/32 - I D - 32 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesden v William Ashewell et al
  • STAC 5/H25/34 - I D - 29 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hodson v Francis Wells, William Wells et al
  • STAC 5/H57/38 - I D - 32 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesdon v Joane Pratt, Elizabeth Johnson et al
    • ODNB Hoddesdon, Sir Christopher (1533/4–1611), merchant by James Hodsdon. “in 1582 he acquired a country property, when he bought from the Barne family the manor of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire. Like other new proprietors, he sought to improve his estates by enclosures. This and his stance on customary rights brought lengthy disputes with his tenants”
    • see also STAC Hoddesden

Hoddesden v Theede and Matthew

  • STAC 5/H65/27 - B A - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesden v Richard Theede, Gabriell Matthew et al
  • STAC 5/H3/16 - A - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesden v William Theed, Nicholas Theed
  • STAC 5/H44/21 - I D - 36 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesdon v Richard Theede
  • STAC 5/H15/2 - I D - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesdon v William Theede, Nicholas Theede
  • STAC 5/H39/23 - C I D - 38 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesdoun v Gabriel Matthew, John Neat
  • STAC 5/H43/14 - I D - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesdon v Gabriel Matthew, John Neate
  • STAC 5/H49/28 - I D - 38 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesdon v Gabriel Matthew et al
    • ODNB Hoddesdon, Sir Christopher (1533/4–1611), merchant by James Hodsdon. “in 1582 he acquired a country property, when he bought from the Barne family the manor of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire. Like other new proprietors, he sought to improve his estates by enclosures. This and his stance on customary rights brought lengthy disputes with his tenants”
    • see also STAC Hoddesden

Hoddesden v Foster and Saunders

  • STAC 5/H49/33 - B A - 40 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Christopher Hoddesdon v Charles Foster, Thomas Saunders
    • ODNB Hoddesdon, Sir Christopher (1533/4–1611), merchant by James Hodsdon. “in 1582 he acquired a country property, when he bought from the Barne family the manor of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire. Like other new proprietors, he sought to improve his estates by enclosures. This and his stance on customary rights brought lengthy disputes with his tenants”
    • see also STAC Hoddesden

Hyde v Puttenham

  • STAC 5/H6/14 - B A - 40 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Hyde v Thomas Puttenham
    • Robert Hide of Aldeburye, Herts. Rectory & parsonage of Eyton, Beds. Perjury at Common Pleas.(dk)
  • STAC 5/H69/10 - Rn - 41 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Hyde v Thomas Puttnam
  • STAC 5/H54/10 - C I D - 41 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Hyde v Thomas Putnam
  • STAC 5/H34/18 - I D - 41 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Hide v Thomas Putnam
  • STAC 5/H16/4 - I D - 41 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Hyde v Thomas Patnam

I J

Impey v Cornwall

  • STAC 5/J14/39 - B A - 20 Eliz - Bedfordshire - John Impye v Rannulph Harleston, Katherine Cornwall, John Cornwall
  • STAC 5/J22/4 - I D - 19 Eliz - Bedfordshire - John Impie v Catherine Cornewall
  • STAC 5/J15/24 - A - 19 Eliz - Bedfordshire - John Impie v Ralph Hurleston, John Cornwall, Catharine Cornwall
  • STAC 5/J16/40 - I D - 19 Eliz - Bedfordshire - John Impie v Ranulph Hurleston, John Cornewalle et al
  • STAC 5/J17/21 - Rn - - Bedfordshire - John Impye v Randulph Harleston, John Cornewall et al

Jackman v Duncombe

  • STAC 5/J21/33 - B A Rn Rr - 10 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Jackman v William Duncombe, Edward Holland et al
    • William Jackman of Billingdon in the parish of Laighton in the co of Bedd gent.
  • STAC 7/24/3 - - - Bedfordshire - William Jackeman v Edward Holland,
  • STAC 5/J20/24 - I D - 10 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Jackman v Roger Duncombe et al
  • STAC 5/J17/12 - I D - 10 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Jackman v William Duncombe

K

Kensham v Wakefield

  • STAC 5/K1/28 - B A C I D - 24 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Kensham v Thomas Wakefeild, Stephen Searrel, Thomas Parsley, William Chessame, George Gray et al

Keynsham v Osborne

  • STAC 5/K5/22 - B A I D - 24 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Keynsham v Robert Osborne, Stephen Scarrett et al
    • Tempsford, Beds. John Henry Burgess, The Social Structure of Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, 1524-1674. Thesis, York U, June 1978
  • STAC 7/13/10 - - - Bedfordshire - George Keynsham v Robert Osborne, Stephen Scarrett, William Chessam et al
    • TNA Note: Bedford: Perjury in a suit as to rights of common claimed by the inhabitants of Blunham - STAC 7/13/10
  • STAC 5/K2/36 - I D - 25 Eliz - Bedfordshire - George Kinsham v Robert Osburne

Earl of Kent v Knight and Taverner

  • STAC 5/K8/16 - B A Rn I D - 39 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Henry Earl of Kent v Thomas Taverner, William Abraham et al
  • STAC 5/K4/18 - I D - 39 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Henry Earl of Kent v John Kynght, Thomas Taverner et al
    • Harrowlde park, Bedfordshire, hunting and stealing deer.
  • STAC 5/K12/28 - I D - 40 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Henry Earl of Kent v Thomas Taverner, William Abraham, John Kirby, John Knight, Robert Cobs, Richard Lunner, John Bulton

Earl of Kent v Newdigate

  • STAC 5/K13/16 - B A Rn - 19 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Henry Earl of Kent v Robert Newdigate, Robert Pinchemore

L

M

Markham v Perrott

  • STAC 5/M3/15 - B A Rn - 8 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Thomas Markam v Thomas Perrott, Oliver Robinson, John Rotheram alias Scott, Robert Laycroft et al
  • STAC 5/M29/13 - I D - 8 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Markham v Olyver Robynson, Thomas Parrott
  • STAC 5/M34/8 - I D - 8 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Markeham v Ralph Sanders, Thomas Thrawle
    • Luton, Beds John Henry Burgess, The Social Structure of Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, 1524-1674. Thesis, York U, June 1978
    • see also STAC Markham

Miggs v Winch

  • STAC 5/M30/28 - B - 44 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Miggs v Humfry Wynch, Nathaniell Gilbye
    • STAC 5/M30/28,cited in The History of Parliament, The House of Commons 1604-1629: Humphrey Winch by Simon Healy. “Unlike most lawyers, Winch was personally involved in a considerable amount of litigation, particularly the Bedford corporation’s lengthy dispute over the advowson of the hospital of St. John the Baptist”
    • see also STAC Maggs and Williams v Winch below

N

Newdigate v Earl of Kent

  • STAC 5/N1/7 - B A Rn - 19 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Newdigate, Robert Pynchmore v John Earl of Kent, John Manneering, Gyles Blofeld, Richard Salter, John Dytchefeild, John Paul et al
    • Robert Newdigate Justice of Peace Bedfordshire, Robert Pynchmore of London yeoman. That whereas the rt hon Henry Earl of Kent having of late conceived very great displeasure malice and hatred against the said Robert Newdigate without any desert or cause geven. A burglarie within the parish of Hawnes, Newdigate's servants arrested.
  • STAC 5/N5/9 - I D - 19 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Newdigate, Robert Pynchmor v John Dytchfield, Richard Salter et al
  • STAC 5/N3/14 - I D - 20 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Newdegate, Robert Pynchenor v Henry Earl of Kent
  • STAC 5/N2/15 - I D - 20 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Nudygale, Robert Pinchmore v Henry Earl of Kent

Newdigate v Amps and Leaper

  • STAC 5/N1/15 - B - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Newdigate v, Adam Amps et uxor, Thomas Leapor
    • Robert Newdigate of Hawns [Haynes] co Bedford.
  • STAC 5/N10/16 - A I - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Newdigate v Thomas Leaper et al
  • STAC 5/N16/30 - Rr - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Newdigate v Thomas Leaper, Adam Amps
  • STAC 5/N5/6 - A Rn - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Newdigate v William Ampes et al
  • STAC 5/N13/34 - I D - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Newdigate v William Mann
  • STAC 5/N15/25 - I D - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Newdegate v Adam Amps
  • STAC 5/N2/34 - I D - 38 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Newdigate v Adam Ampes

Newdigate v Conquest

  • STAC 5/N14/27 - B A I D - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Newdigate v Richard Conquest
  • STAC 5/N8/21 - I D - 36 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Robert Newdigate v Richard Conquest
    • see also STAC Newdigate and Conquest v Wright above and AG v Conquest below

Nightingale v Gamon

  • STAC 5/N10/32 - B - 25 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Leonard Nightingall v Robert Gamon, John Tompson, Richard Clopton et al
    • Leonard Nightingall clerk, parson of the church of Barkford [Barford] in Bedfordshire
    • see also STAC Nightingale

Norwich v Lawrence

  • STAC 5/N10/14 - B A - 15 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Henry Norwick v Henry Lawrence, William Parradine et al
    • Henry Norwyche of Brampton, Northants. Armed assault upon the complt at a house called the sign of the Swanne in Bedford. Assailants all men of Bedford.(dk)
  • STAC 5/N2/35 - I D - 14 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Henry Norwiche v Henry Lawrence alias Gyles, William Paradyne et al

O

Ordway v Bennett

  • STAC 5/O1/15 - B A Rn - Hil 30 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Ordwaye Jr v Rowland Bennet, Thomas Collin, Thomas Tyler, Thomas Bardsley et al
  • STAC 5/O8/27 - I D - 30 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Ordeway Jr v Rowland Bennett, Nicholas Parratt, Elizabeth Bennett et al.

P

Prude v Bridges

  • STAC 5/P1/18 - B A - Trin 26 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Edward Prude v William Bridges, Robert Wyllowes, [blank] Willowes, William Slatbolt
    • Edward Prude of Bygleswade co Bedford, William Bridges of Norsett co Bedford
    • see also STAC Prude

Q

R

Rotheram v Huggford

  • STAC 5/R3/1 - B A Rn - Trin 38 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Isaac Rotherham v Edward Huggford, Julius Ferres, John Ferres, Rotherham Marshe, Richard Heath

S

T

Thorowgood v Fish

  • STAC 5/T18/1 - B A Rn C I D - 33 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Nicholas Thorowgood v George Fyshe
  • STAC 5/T23/6 - I D - 33 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Nicholas Thorowgood v George Fyshe
    • see TNA E 134/34Eliz/East3  The Queen, by George Fish. v. Nicholas Thorowgood: Capital messuage in Southill, called Rowney Grange, a tenement called St. Anne's House, Kettlesey Field, Warden Warren, Gaslyn's Warrens, and other lands in Southill. Meets and bounds. Right of warren. also E 133/7/1080
    • see also STAC Thorowgood

Thrale v Edwards

  • STAC 5/T17/10 - B A Rn Rr - Bedfordshire - Michael Thrale v Christopher Edwards, Robert Bell et al
  • STAC 5/T22/24 - I D - 5 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Michael Thrale v Christopher Edwardes
  • STAC 5/T17/37 - I D - 6 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Michael Thrale v Christopher Edwards
  • STAC 5/T5/19 - C I D - 6 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Michael Thrale v Christopher Edwards
  • STAC 5/T11/1 - I D - 5 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Michael Thrale v Richard Edwards et al
    • TNA C 3/176/48 Michael Thrale. v Christopher Edwardes. property in Luton, Bedfordshire. 1558-1579 and also TNA E 133/1/85 The tithe of sheaf corn and grain of Luton, Challey, Newmyllend, Esterhide and Westhide, and the tithe barn. Mentioning a lease of them made by the abbot of St Albans to John Tymes, with a clause for re-entry for rent being in arrear. The tithes afterwards passed into the hands of Thomas Perott (Parott) and Michael Thrale. Purchase of Thrale's interest in them by Christopher Edwards.
    • see also STAC Thrale

UV

W

Williams v Winch

  • STAC 5/W29/28 - B A Rn - 44 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Edward Williams v Humfrey Wynch, Thomas Hawes et al
  • STAC 5/W34/36 - I D - 43 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Edward Williams v Humfrey Wynch, Simon Beckett et al
    • STAC 5/W29/28; STAC 5/W34/36 cited in The History of Parliament, The House of Commons 1604-1629: Humphrey Winch by Simon Healy. “Unlike most lawyers, Winch was personally involved in a considerable amount of litigation, particularly the Bedford corporation’s lengthy dispute over the advowson of the hospital of St. John the Baptist”
    • see also STAC Williams and Miggs v Winch above

Wingfield v Lancaster

  • STAC 5/W66/37 - B - - Bedfordshire - Sir Edward Wyngfield v Williams Lancaster, Nicholas Hawell et al
    • Swineshead, Beds. John Henry Burgess, The Social Structure of Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, 1524-1674. Thesis, York U, June 1978
    • see also STAC Wingfield

Wollascot v Hale

  • STAC 5/W79/11 - I D - 30 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Wollascot, William Winch v Thomas Hale et al
  • STAC 5/W26/26 - B A Rn Rr C I D - 31 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Woolascott, William Winch v Thomas Hale et al
  • STAC 5/W51/13 - I D - 36 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Wollascot v Ann Hale
  • STAC 5/W71/9 - C I D - 34 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Wollascott v Thomas Hale et al
  • STAC 5/W38/7 - I D - 34 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Wollascott, William Wynch v Thomas Hale et al
  • STAC 5/W20/18 - I D - 34 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Wollascott v Thomas Hale et al
  • STAC 5/W10/36 - I D - 34 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Wallescott, William Wynche v Thomas Hale et al
    • In the 1590s, a Bedfordshire labourer was given a few pence by a gentleman for whom he had testified and told that ‘was enowghe for [his] dayes work’, but he reckoned that he was entitled to at least 4d. more because the amount that he had been given ‘was too littell because [he lost] that dayes worke’. Hillary Taylor, The price of the poor’s words: social relations and the economics of deposing for one’s ‘betters’ in early modern England., Economic History Review (2018) https://doi.org/10.1111/ehr.12773
    • see also STAC Wollascott

Wollascot v Hale

  • STAC 5/W45/32 - B A - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Wollescott v Edward Hale, Ann Hale, John Colebeck et al
  • STAC 5/W10/7 - I D - 37 Eliz - Bedfordshire - William Wollascott v John Clarke Jr

XYZ

Almoner

Almoner v Cooper

  • STAC 5/A21/29 - I D - 17 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Almoner v Margaret Cowper, William Cowper Jr
  • STAC 5/A59/40 - Rn - - Bedfordshire - Almoner v Margaret Cowper
  • STAC 5/A47/25 - I D - 17 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Almoner v William Cowper Sr
    • Interrs ref goods & estate of James Cowper late of Dunstable, Beds. Deponent William Cowper the elder, eldest son of James Cowper decd
  • STAC 5/A4/2 - B - 16 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Almoner v Margery Cooper, William Cooper Sr, William Cooper Jr.
    • Transcribed STAC 5/A4/2
    • James Cowper late of Dunstable co Bedford, drowned himself, felo de se.
  • STAC 5/A13/10 - B - 17 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Almoner v Margery Cowper, John Carter

Almoner v Newman

  • STAC 7/17/14 - - - Bedfordshire - Almoner v Thomas Newman
  • STAC 5/A39/27 - B A - 30 Eliz - Bedfordshire - Almoner v William Newman, William Sibley, Robert Smith
    • John Sibley late of Shoppesley in the co of Bedd, hanged himself.
    • see also STAC Newman

Attorney General

AG v Conquest

  • STAC 5/A12/30 - I - 42 Eliz - Bedfordshire - AG v Richard Conquest, Robert Newdigate et al
  • STAC 5/A29/6 - D - 42 Eliz - Bedfordshire - AG v Richard Conquest
    • see also STAC Conquest and Conquest v Wright and Newdigate v Conquest above

AG v Woodhead

  • STAC 5/A16/36 - I D - 3 Eliz - Bedfordshire - AG v Henry Wodhed
    • (Docs smoothed and covered) Deponents 22 Oct 3 Eliz. Henry Wodhed of Marston co Bedford. A wood in Wottons [Wootton] and Shelton Bedfordshire.
    • see also STAC Woodhead


Palmer's cumulative totals of Star Chamber fines preserved in the E159s (rp)

  • TNA E159/352 Michaelmas Term, 7-8 Elizabeth. Fine paid 1565
    • From of Sir John Gascoigne, knight, of Cardington, Beds: £10.
    • From William Johnson of Cardington, Beds: 40s.
    • From John Fesaunt of Cardington, Beds: 40s.
    • From Thomas Hodge of Cardington, Beds: 40s.
    • From William Cowper of Cardington, Beds: 40s.
    • From Thomas Bull of Cardington, Beds: 40s.
    • From John Welfard of Cardington, Beds: 40s.
    • From Christofer Wyldersey of Cardington, Beds: 40s.
  • TNA E159/356 Hilary Term, 10 Elizabeth. Fine paid 1567/8
    • From Rouland Nickson de Gravenour, Beds, for his fine: 40s.
    • From Peter Richardson de Over Gravenhurst, Beds, husbandman, for his fine: 40s.
    • From Richard Nickson, servant of said Peter Richardson of Over Gravenhurst, Beds, for his fine: 40s.
    • From Richard Worsley de Over Gravenhurst, Beds, laborer, for his fine: 40s.
    • From Thomas Bridges de Over Gravenhurst, Beds, for his fine: 40s.
    • From George Fitz servant of Reginald Gray, armiger, for his fine: 40s.
    • From John Coste de Over Gravenhurst, Beds, laborer, for his fine: 20s.
    • From Nicholas Eaton de Flytton, Beds, gent, for his fine: 20s.
    • From Edward Hill de Selsowe, Beds, yeoman, for his fine: 20s.
    • From Simon Ordewaye, servant of Reginald Gray, armiger, for his fine: 20s.
    • From Robert Lathebury, servant of Reginald Gray, armiger, for his wife: 20s.
    • From William Wallis de Selsowe, Beds, laborer, for his fine: 20s.
    • From Robert Childe de Pulloxhill, Beds, husbandman, for his fine: 20s.
    • From Nicholas Childe de Fildon, Beds, husbandman, for his fine: 20s.
    • From John Stringer de Mepsall, Beds, husbandman, for his fine: 20s.
    • From Robert Chester de Selsaulle, Beds, husbandman, for his fine: 20s.
    • From John Westalle, servant of Reginald Gray, armiger, for his fine: 20s.
    • From John Jackson, servant of Reginald Gray, armiger, for his fine: 20s.
    • From Margaret Pyotte, widow, de Nether Gravenhurst, Beds: 20s.
  • TNA E159/398 Hilary Term, 32 Elizabeth. Fines Paid 1590
    • From Joan Jackman de Layton Bussard, Beds, widow: 40s.
    • From Juliana Fenne, wife of Michael Fenne de Layton Bussard, Beds: 20s.
    • From Alice Hogge, wife of William Hogge de Layton Bussard, Beds: 20s.
    • From Agnes Townesende, wife of Thomas Townesende de Layton Bussard, Beds: 20s.
  • TNA E159/404 Michaelmas Term, 34-35 Elizabeth. Fines Paid 1592
    • From John Colbeck de Temesforde, Beds, gent: £20.
    • From William Chaffer de Everton, husbandman: £20.
    • From Christofer Mayes de Temesford: £20.
    • From Agnes Barrett, wife of Richard Barrett de Tetworth, Hunts: £20.
    • From Simon Stringer de Shidlington, Hunts, husbandman: £20.
  • TNA E159/406 Michaelmas Term, 35-36 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1593
    • From William Dyer of the county and City of Coventry: £10.
    • From George Fishe de Sowthiell, Beds: £10.
    • From John Fishe, gent, de Sowthiell, Beds: £6 13s 4d.
  • TNA E159/411 Easter and Trinity Terms, 38 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1596
    • From William Smithe de Collingburne, Wilts, yeoman: £20.
    • From Robert Johnson de Newport Pannel, Beds, yeoman: £10.
    • From William Cooke de Newport Pannell, Beds, yeoman: £5.
    • From Thomas Cooke de Newport Pannell, Beds, yeoman: £5.
  • TNA E159/411 Easter and Trinity Terms, 38 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1596
    • From John Fishe now or lately de Southill, Beds, gent: £20.
  • TNA E159/411 Easter and Trinity Terms, 38 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1596
    • From William Golde now or lately de Warden, Beds, yeoman: £20.
    • From John Marbury de Warden, Beds, armiger: £10.
    • From Leonard de Cade de Eckwell, Beds, yeoman: 20s.
    • From John Woodgate de Warden, Beds, yeoman: 20s.
    • From John Haddon de Warden, Beds, yeoman: 20s.
  • TNA E159/412 Michaelmas Terms, 38-39 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1596
    • From George Fishe de Southill, Beds, armiger: £20.
  • TNA E159/413 Easter Term, 39 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1597
    • From George Fishe de Southill, Beds, armiger: £100.
  • TNA E159/413 Easter Term, 39 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1597
    • From Edward Higforde de Cranfelde, Beds, gent: £100.
    • From Robert Scarnell de Cranfield, Beds: £20.
    • From Ralf Scarnell de Cranfield, Beds: £10.
    • From Martin Browne de Cranfield, Beds: £10.
  • TNA E159/416 Michaelmas Term, 40-41 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1598
    • From Oliver Thorowgoode de Rowney, Beds: £10.
    • From James Martyn de Rowney, Beds: £10.
    • From John Cox de Rowney, Beds: £10.
  • TNA E159/418 Michaelmas Term, 41-42 Michaelmas. Fine Paid 1599
    • From Paul Peck de Ronehall, Beds, gent: £100.
    • From John Gray de Partnoll, Beds, yeoman: £50.