STAC co Leicester

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Leicestershire

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

Andrews v Hopkins and Drake

  • TNA Note: Alexton: Lands. STAC 7/10/7
  • Case Book Report STAC 5/A43/28r
  • STAC 5/A51/37 - B - 21 Eliz - Leicestershire - Edward Andrews v Robert Hopkins, Edward Drake
  • STAC 5/A43/28 - B A - 31 Eliz - Leicestershire - Edward Andrews v Robert Hopkins, Thomas Drake
  • STAC 5/A49/38 - I D - 21 Eliz - Leicestershire - Edward Andrews v Thomas Drake
  • STAC 5/A48/2 - I D - 21 Eliz - Leicestershire - Edward Andrews v Robert Hopkins
  • STAC 5/A15/39 - C I D - 22 Eliz - Leicestershire - Edward Andrews v Robert Hopkins, Thomas Drake
  • STAC 5/A2/26 - A - 21 Eliz - Leicestershire - Edward Androes v Thomas Drake, Robert Hopkins, Henry Jones, John Braythwayte
  • STAC 7/10/7 - - - Leicestershire - Edward Androwes, v Robert Hopkyns, Thomas Drake, Ralph Bradley, clerk, and Jeffrey Ithell

Armyn v Cave

  • Deposition of Francis Cave of Pickwell in co Leicester generosus, Were you at Leicester at the Bishop’s visitation holden there? STAC 5/A14/38
  • A torn scrap. Denies “combinations practises Riots Routs and unlawfull assemblies” - STAC 5/A37/32
  • STAC 5/A37/32 - A - - Leicestershire - William Armyn v Francis Cave
  • STAC 5/A14/38 - I D - 44 Eliz - Leicestershire - William Armyn v Francis Cave et al

Ashley v Ballard

  • William Ashley alias Hicklinge of Wymeswold in co Leicester. STAC 5/A1/32
  • STAC 5/A1/32 - B Dr - Hil 29 Eliz - Leicestershire - William Ashley alias Hicklinge v Ballard, Fleeming Hil

B

Ballard v Ashley

  • Willm Ballard of Wymeswold, Leics. Perjury in action of trespass at Common Law, concerning the tile to ground in Wymeswold.(dk) - STAC 5/B9/1
  • STAC 5/B9/1 - B A Rn - Mich 28 & 29 Eliz - Leicestershire - William Ballard v William Ashley alias Hitling, John Leake
  • STAC 5/B94/16 - I D - 29 Eliz - Leicestershire - William Ballard v William Ashley alias Hicklinge, John Leak

Barkley v Rogers

  • Morrice Barkeley of Wymondham, Leics. Refs to previous suit by this complt v Stephen Rogers, and a false affidavit to excuse Stephen Rogers from attending in response to subpena.(dk) - STAC 5/B50/3
  • Case Book BL Harley MS 2143 fo. 58r. Misdemeanor. Contempt in not delivering a certificate of a judge to be filed. Barkley, plaintiff; Rogers, defendant: a judge having made several certificates in this cause and the same being delivered to the defendant to deliver in court he detained the one of them and did not file the same whereupon the court ordered should be punished for his contempt therein. Michaelmas 36 Elizabeth (kk)
  • STAC 5/B95/3 - B A - 34 Eliz - Leicestershire - Maurice Barkley v Stephen Roger, Christopher Watchorne
  • STAC 5/B79/13 - B A - 36 Eliz - Leicestershire - Morris Barkley v Stephen Rogers
  • STAC 5/B81/21 - B D Rn - 36 Eliz - Leicestershire - Morris Barkley v Stephen Roger
  • STAC 5/B86/2 - B A - 37 Eliz - Leicestershire - Maurice Berkley v Stephen Rogers
  • STAC 5/B8/35 - B A C I D - Mich 35 & 36 Eliz - Leicestershire - Morrice Barkeley v Stephen Rogers et al, Robert Rowse, Bartholemew Sale et al
  • STAC 5/B111/23 - B - 35 Eliz - Leicestershire - Morris Barkeley v Christopher Watchehorne
  • STAC 5/B3/37 - B A - 36 Eliz - Leicestershire - Morrice Barkely v Stephen Rogers
  • STAC 5/B4/29 - B Dr - 37 Eliz - Leicestershire - Maurice Barkeley v Stephen Rogers, John Down alias Downs
  • STAC 5/B33/26 - B A C I - 36 Eliz - Leicestershire - Maurice Barkley v Stephen Rogers et uxor, Richard Stacey, Robert Rows et al
  • STAC 5/B50/3 - B Dr - 36 Eliz - Leicestershire - Morrice Barkeley v Stephen Rogers, John Smithe
  • STAC 5/B52/22 - B A - 36 Eliz - Leicestershire - Morrice Barkeley v Stephen Rogers
  • STAC 5/B97/10 - I D - 35 Eliz - Leicestershire - Morrice Barkley v Stephen Rogers
  • STAC 5/B11/28 - I D - 35 Eliz - Leicestershire - Morrice Barkeley v Stephen Rogers et al
  • STAC 5/B19/32 - I D - 26 Eliz - Leicestershire - Morris Barkeley v Stephen Rogers
  • STAC 5/B57/11 - I D - 36 Eliz - Leicestershire - Morrice Barkeley v Stephen Rogers
  • STAC 5/B69/29 - I D - 37 Eliz - Leicestershire - Mawrice Barkley v Stephen Rogers

Bayard v Goodwin

  • Bill of Elizabeth Bayard, Johan Bayard & Isabell Bayard daughters of Willm Bayard of [blank], Leics and concerned the will of Edward Bayard of Glaxton, Leics. (dk) - STAC 5/B30/2
  • STAC 5/B30/2 - B - 20 Eliz - Leicestershire - Elizabeth Bayard, Joan Bayard, Isabel Bayard v Thomas Bayard, Christopher Godwin
  • STAC 5/B64/11 - Rn - - Leicestershire - Elizabeth Byard, Isabell Byard, John Byard, William Bonde v Thomas Byard, Christopher Goodwin
  • STAC 5/B36/32 - A - 20 Eliz - Leicestershire - Elizabeth Byard Johan Byard, Israell Byard v Christopher Godwin
  • STAC 5/B86/23 - A C I D - 21 Eliz - Leicestershire - Elizabeth Byard, Jean Byard, Isabell Byard v Thomas Byard et al
  • STAC 5/B55/17 - C I D - 21 Eliz - Leicestershire - Elizabeth Byard, Johan Byard, Isabell Byard v Thomas Byard, Cristopher Goodwin
  • STAC 5/B11/37 - I D - 21 Eliz - Leicestershire - Elizabeth Bayard et al v Christopher Goodwyn

Beaumont v Saville

  • Henry Beamonte of Colehorton, Leics. Forgery & vexatious suits aimed at the complt while he was sheriff of Leicestershire.(dk) - STAC 5/B8/5
  • STAC 5/B8/5 - B A - 38 Eliz - Leicestershire - Henry Beamont v William Saville
  • STAC 5/B43/18 - I D - 39 Eliz - Leicestershire - Henry Beamonte v William Savill

Bishop v Alsopp

  • Interrs refer to assault, whether parcels of ground in Dalbye were included in the perambulation of Dalbye in the Wolds and whether they are in the parish of Dalbye or the parish of Segrave (no county) Deponents are from Segrave, Leics.(dk) - STAC 5/B51/10
  • STAC 5/B23/30 - B A Rn Rr - 27 Eliz - Leicestershire - Henry Bishop v Humfrey Alsoppe, John Brewen
  • STAC 5/B92/9 - I D - 28 Eliz - Leicestershire - Henry Bishop, William Wood v Humphrey Alsoppe, John Brewen
  • STAC 5/B79/10 - I D - 27 Eliz - Leicestershire - Henry Bysshoppe v Humphrey Alsop
  • STAC 5/B51/10 - I D - 27 Eliz - Leicestershire - Henry Bishoppe v John Brown et al

Blunt v Sharp

  • TNA Note: Leicester: Perjury as to distress and cutting of gorse on Osbaston Heath. STAC 7/10/46
  • STAC 5/B2/26 - B A Rn C I D - 28 Eliz - Leicestershire - Wiliiam Blunt v John Sharpe, John Choyce, John Dashwell, Wiliiam Balsworth, Wiliiam Egge
  • STAC 5/B64/39 - A - 28 Eliz - Leicestershire - William Blunt v John Sharpe, John Dashewell
  • STAC 5/B111/7 - Rn - - Leicestershire - William Blunte v John Sharpe, Thomas Atterton et al
  • STAC 7/10/46 - - - Leicestershire - William Blunte v John Sharpe, Thomas Athurton, John Choyse et al

C

Chambers v Eaton

  • Leicestershire (dk) STAC 5/C78/37
  • STAC 5/C31/36 - B A C I D - 30 Eliz - Leicestershire - John Chamber v Symon Eaton, Edward Eaton, William Dalbye et al
  • STAC 5/C78/37 - I D - 30 Eliz - Leicestershire - John Chambers v Edward Eaton, Francis Dalby et al

Charnell v Humphrey and Grover

  • TNA Note: Snareston: Forcible entry and assault. STAC 7/11/3
  • Willm Charnells of Snarston, Leics v Thomas Humphrey, Willm Grover, James Ferme, John Grimeley, Raphe Jeffrey, Raphe Bacon, Willm Beadman, Robert Harvye, John Bosworthe, Richard Cheyfe, John Seacalle, Edward Knighte, Henry Grimeley, Thomas Coxalle and his wife, Richard Kendall and Henry [blank]. Close called Pickles in Snarston, Leics. (dk) STAC 5/C69/37
  • STAC 5/C69/37 - B A C - 41 Eliz - Leicestershire - William Charnell v Thomas Humphry, William Grover et al
  • STAC 5/C11/1 - I D - 41 Eliz - Leicestershire - William Charnells v William Grover and Henry William Bacon et al
  • STAC 7/11/3 - - - Leicestershire - William Charnells, v William Grover

Cox v Farmer

  • In re Land in Nelston Leicestershire. STAC 5/C14/6
  • STAC 5/C14/6 - B A - 40 Eliz - Leicestershire - George Cox v John Farmer alias Ward, Oliver Chillton et al
  • STAC 5/C11/17 - I D - 40 Eliz - Leicestershire - George Cox v John Farmer alias Ward, Humfrey Barwell

Cromwell v Andrews

  • TNA Note: Corrupting a jury in a suit by deft's tenant concerning lands at Alexton. STAC 7/11/12
  • Case Book Report STAC 5/C50/28r
  • STAC 5/C50/28 - B A Rn Rr C I D - 17 Eliz - Leicestershire - Henry Lord Cromwell v Edward Andrews, William Towe, Yedye Towe
  • STAC 5/C60/39 - I D - 18 Eliz - Leicestershire - Lord Crumwell v Edward Andrews et al
  • STAC 7/11/12 - - - Leicestershire - Henry Lord Cromwell, v Edward Androwes et al
  • STAC 5/C55/27 - B A - 21 Eliz - Leicestershire - Henry Lord Crumwell v Edward Andrewes
  • STAC 5/C6/30 - B A Rn I D - 23 Eliz - Leicestershire - Henry Lord Cromwell v Edward Andrews, Eustace Gee, William Hebbe et al
  • STAC 5/C57/13 - C I D - 24 Eliz - Leicestershire - Henry Lord Crumwell v Edmond Androwes et al

D

Dilke v Perpoint

  • Land in Kirckby Malory [Kirkby Mallory] co Leicester - STAC 5/D3/39
  • STAC 5/D3/39 - B A C I D - Mich 43/44 Eliz - Leicestershire - George Dilke v Edward Perpoint, Richard Aston, Richard Suckling, Christopher Goodall et al
  • STAC 5/D35/34 - I D - 45 Eliz - Leicestershire - George Dilke v Christopher Goodall et al

E

Edgley v Wytherley

  • Interrs tbm to Wm Wytherley, clerk of Moreby, Lincs. Refers suit at Leicester Assizes, title to messuage and will of Robte Rypham, clerk.(dk) - STAC 5/E9/10
  • STAC 5/E10/36 - B A Rn - 27 Eliz - Leicestershire, Lincolnshire - Francis Edgley v William Wytherly
  • STAC 5/E9/10 - I D - 27 Eliz - Leicestershire, Lincolnshire - Francis Edgley v William Wytherley

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G

Green v Green

  • Bill: Thomas Green yeoman of Redmell Leicestershire, son and heir of William Green yeoman of Muston deceased. Inheritance of land. STAC 5/G3/20
  • STAC 5/G3/20 - B - Trin 39 Eliz - Leicestershire - Thomas Greene v Henry Green, John Surcourt

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N

Needham v Andrews

  • Manor house of Allexton co Leicester. Deponents: Bartholomew Wan? yeoman servant to Edward Andrews aged 25, Edward Andrews of Greys Inn esquire aged 52, Thomas Sompter of Morcott co Rutland mason aged 50, Anthony Leigh sheppard aged 24. Thomas White labourer aged 56 both of Alexton co Leicester - STAC 5/N3/6
  • STAC 5/N8/35 - B A Rn - 40 Eliz - Leicestershire - Ambrose Needham v Edward Androwes, John Billington et al
  • STAC 5/N2/18 - I D - 40 Eliz - Leicestershire - Ambrose Needham v John Billington
  • STAC 5/N3/6 - I D - 40 Eliz - Leicestershire - Ambrose Needham v Edward Andrewes, Bartholemew Man et al

Needham v Andrews and Downes

  • Edward Nedham of Ilveston or Ilston [Ilston on the Hill?] co Leicester, gent. Brought a Bill of Complaint in Chancery against Edmund Andrewe, John Downes and Wolfrayne Newby also of Ilston. Land dispute with armed riotous entry. STAC 5/N1/18
  • STAC 5/N1/18 - B A - Mich 39 Eliz - Leicestershire - Edward Needham v Edmond Andrewes, John Downes, Wolfraine Newby, William Gest Sr, William Gest Jr, William Allott et al
  • STAC 5/N16/1 - Rn - 40 Eliz - Leicestershire - Edward Nedham v Edmund Andrewe, John Downes et al
  • STAC 5/N15/12 - I - - Leicestershire - Edward Nedham v Edmund Andrew, John Downes
  • STAC 5/N17/22 - D - - Leicestershire - Edward Needham v William Geiste Sr, William Geiste Jr, John Downes et al
  • STAC 5/N10/6 - Rr - 40 Eliz - Leicestershire - Edward Nedham v Wolfrayne Newby, John Downes et al

Neville v Payne

  • Interrs (damaged, part missing) refer to the town of Medburne (no county), whether there had previously been a public pillory or cuckstoole, resistance to the erection of new pillory & cuckstoole, and the sessions of the peace at Leicester Castle. Deponent from Leics.(dk) - STAC 5/N7/5
  • Interr 'whether were you pryvie about November last past that the complt was mynded to sett up a newe pillory & cuckstoole within the waste of his manor of Medburne'. County not stated, but deponent from Medburne, Leics.(dk) - STAC 5/N2/10
  • Interrs: ".. and whether is the said complts right and proper surname Smyth, and the name Nevell latelye by him adopted & is he not nowe comonlye known by the one name and the other .." Refer to the extent of the complts lands in Medborne & Holt, Leics.(dk) - STAC 5/N10/8
  • STAC 5/N4/14 - B A Rn - 34 Eliz - Leicestershire - Thomas Nevell v William Payne, Robert Payne, Nevill Payne et al
  • STAC 5/N2/10 - I D - 34 Eliz - Leicestershire - Thomas Neville v Robert Payne, Thomas Bosworth, William Flavell et al
  • STAC 5/N10/8 - C I D - 35 Eliz - Leicestershire - Thomas Nevill v William Payne et al
  • STAC 5/N7/5 - I D - 35 Eliz - Leicestershire - Thomas Nevill v Robert Paine, Nevill Paine et al
  • STAC 5/N9/7 - I D - 35 Eliz - Leicestershire - Thomas Nevill v William Payne et al
  • STAC 5/N6/4 - Rr - 35 Eliz - Leicestershire - Thomas Neville v Robert Payne et al

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Orton v Hill

  • Richard Orton of Lee Grange, Leics. Common of pasture for sheep in Norton, Leics. STAC 5/O3/6 (dk)
  • STAC 5/O3/6 - B - 14 Eliz - Leicestershire - Richard Orton v Richard Hill, Thomas Gryne et al.

P

Parkes v Orton

  • TNA Note: Shalton: Assault and extortion. STAC 7/14/19
  • STAC 7/14/19 - - - Leicestershire - John Parkes v John Orton, John Graye

Parre v Bayley

  • Thomas Parre of Wartnaby co Leicester husbandman. In re land in Wartenby - STAC 5/P43/31
  • STAC 5/P43/31 - B A - 30 Eliz - Leicestershire - Thomas Parre v John Bayley, John Holt et al
  • STAC 5/P13/5 - Rn - - Leicestershire - Thomas Parre v John Baylye, John Holte et al
  • STAC 5/P38/10 - I D - 31 Eliz - Leicestershire - Thomas Parr v John Holt, Nicholas More et al

Plumbe v Clement

  • Croft, co Leicester - STAC 5/P43/16
  • STAC 5/P1/9 - B A C I D - Mich 35 Eliz - Leicestershire - John Plumbe v Richard Clement, Thomas Ives
  • STAC 5/P17/16 - C I D - 36 Eliz - Leicestershire - John Plumber v Robert Clement, Thomas Ives
  • STAC 5/P11/23 - I D - 35 Eliz - Leicestershire - John Plumbe v Thomas Ives et al
  • STAC 5/P43/16 - I D - 35 Eliz - Leicestershire - John Plumbe v Robert Clement
  • STAC 5/P41/37 - Rn - 35 Eliz - Leicestershire - John Plumbe v Robert Clement, Thomas Ives

Porter v Rogers

  • Hedgebreaking - STAC 5/P8/28
  • STAC 5/P8/28 - I D - 30 Eliz - Leicestershire - Richard Porter alias Cope v Stephen Rogers

Purefrey, v Smith

  • STAC 5/P59/26 - B A - - Leicestershire - Michael Purfrey v Thomas Smyth, Francis Dutton et al
  • STAC 5/P8/29 - I D - 10 Eliz - Leicestershire - Michael Purefay v Thomas Smith, Richard Everat, Francis Dutton et al

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Smith v Barkley

  • Thomas Smythe of Edmondethorpe, Leics. Lease of farm in Edmondethorpe.(dk) - STAC 5/S69/19
  • STAC 5/S69/19 - B A Dr C I D - 25 Eliz - Leicestershire - Thomas Smith v Morrice Barkley

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Taylor v Whettill

  • STAC 7/6/7 - B A - Mich 27/28 Eliz - Leicestershire - John Taylor v Richard Whettill, Egidius Garthwaite, Henry Ewbancke
  • STAC 5/T3/34 - B A - Mich 28/29 Eliz - Leicestershire - John Taylor v Richard Whettell et uxor, Samuel Rampton
  • STAC 5/T11/18 - I D - 28 Eliz - Leicestershire - John Taylor v Edward Ewbanke, Richard Whettil et al
    • TNA Note: Sheepy: Forcible dispute as to tithe. John Taylor rector of the north part of Sheepy. Henry Ewbancke, late rector of the south part of Sheepy
    • see also STAC Taylor

Turville v Grey

  • TNA Note: Aston Flamville: Forcible entry. STAC 7/15/46
  • STAC 5/T36/38 - I D - 24 Eliz - Leicestershire - Henry Turville v John Grey et al
  • STAC 5/T10/35 - I D - 24 Eliz - Leicestershire - Henry Turville v John Greye et al
  • STAC 5/T3/7 - B A Rn Rr - Trin 22 Eliz - Leicestershire - Henry Turville v John Gray, John Messenger, John Watkin, Thomas Hallard et al 
  • STAC 5/T26/11 - I D - 22 Eliz - Leicestershire - Henry Turvill v John Grey, Thomas Morris et al
  • STAC 7/15/46 - - - Leicestershire - Henry Turvyle, v John Greye et al

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Waring v Hartop

  • Arnolde Warings of Thorpe Arnolde, Leics. Assault on complts servants at Thorpe Arnolde.(dk) - STAC 5/W67/14
  • STAC 5/W67/14 - B A C I D - 41 Eliz - Leicestershire - Arnold Waring v Thomas Hartop, William Mackley et al
  • STAC 5/W47/15 - I D - 41 Eliz - Leicestershire - Arnold Waring v William Macky et al
  • STAC 5/W42/24 - B A C I D - 42 Eliz - Leicestershire - Arnold Waring v Thomas Staton, Edward Hartop et al
  • STAC 5/W58/22 - I D - 42 Eliz - Leicestershire - Arnold Waring v William Hartop, Thomas Staton et al
  • STAC 5/W31/19 - Rn - 42 Eliz - Leicestershire - Arnold Warings v Thomas Hartopp, William Mackley et al

  Welles v Howett

  • George Welles of Ragdall, Leics. Forcible entry into a leased meadow in Ragdall & spoil of grass & cut hay by introduction of large number of cattle.(dk) - STAC 5/W14/25
  • STAC 5/W14/25 - B - 6 Eliz - Leicestershire - George Welles v John Howett, William Newton et al

Wintour v Gilbert

  • TNA Note: Worthington: Attack on a house of which the first plaintiff is owner in reversion and the second lessee. STAC 7/9/12
  • STAC 7/9/12 - - - Leicestershire - Edward Wintour, William Barrett v George Gilbert, Nicholas Beamond et al

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Almoner

Almoner v Ballard

  • TNA Note: Winneswould: Goods of William Ballard, suicide. STAC 7/1/11
  • STAC 5/A41/25 - A - 45 Eliz - Leicestershire - Almoner v Edward Ballard
  • STAC 7/1/11 - - - Leicestershire - Almoner v Edward Ballard

Almoner v Stokes

  • Richard Preese was by misadventure killed with a cart falling upon him. The mare and cart valued at 26s 8d Deodand. STAC 5/A4/13
  • STAC 5/A4/13 - B A C - 32 Eliz - Leicestershire ? - Almoner v William Stokes

[Unknown] v Horton

  • STAC 10/2/32 - - - Leicestershire - Thomas [Unknown] et Elizabeth uxor v William Horton
  • TNA Note: Thomas [Unknown] and Elizabeth his wife v William Horton. Market Bosworth, Leicestershire. Fragment of an Answer - STAC 10/2/32


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

  • TNA E159/340 Hilary Term, 1 Elizabeth. Fine paid 14 February 1558/9
    • From Edward Langham de Goppysfeld, Leics, gent, for his fine: £20. The same to be paid as follows, viz, £10 before his departure out of the Fleet and the other £10 at midsummer next ensuing.
  • TNA E159/358 Easter Term, 11 Elizabeth. Fine paid 1569
    • From Thomas Abraham de Barston, Leics: £40.
  • TNA E159/379 Easter Term, 22 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1580
    • From William Charnelles de Snathson, Leics: 100 marks.
  • TNA E159/412 Michaelmas Terms, 38-39 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1596
    • From Morice Barkley de Weymondham, Leics, armiger: 100 marks.
  • TNA E159/418 Michaelmas Term, 41-42 Michaelmas. Fine Paid 1599
    • From Stephen Rogers de Knypton, Leics, gent: £40.
  • TNA E159/421 Michaelmas Term, 43-44 Elizabeth. Fines Paid 1601
    • From John Orpott de Little Ashby, Leics, yeoman: £20.
    • From Thomas Paslowe de Canning Street, London: £20.
  • TNA E159/424 Michaelmas Term, 44-45 Elizabeth. Fines Paid 1602
    • From Arnold Warynges de Thorpe Arnold, Leics: £100.
    • From Leonard Gamble de Asforby, Leics: £10.
    • From Christofer Smyth alias Walton de Thorpe Arnold, Leics: £10.
    • From John Ball de Thorpe Arnold, Leics: £5.
    • From Richard Sewell de Thorpe Arnold, Leics: £5.
    • From Arnold Warynges de Thorpe Arnold, Leics: £20.
    • From Edward Hartopp de Burton Lazers, Leics: £40.
    • From Valentine Hartopp de Dalby, Leics: £10.
    • From William Odingsels de Burton Lazers: £10.
    • From Anthony Hemsworth alias Austen de Burton Lazers, Leics: £10.
    • From Thomas Staton de Burton Lazers, Leics: £5.
    • Order that Arnold Warynges will pay the fines of Leonard Gamble, Christofer Smyth alias Walton, John Ball, and Richard Sewell if they are unable to do so.)