STAC co Brecon

From Waalt

Brecon

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

Edwards: A Catalogue of Star Chamber Proceedings Relating to Wales compiled by Ifan ab Owen Edwards, Cardiff U P 1929

A

Arnold v John

  • STAC 5/A3/28 - B A C - Easter 35 Eliz - Herefordshire, Brecon - John Arnold v William John, Richard ap John, Watkin David, Thomas Philip John, William Powell et al
    • John Arnolde esquire, seized of the parsonage of Clodock Herefordshire.
    • Edwards: John Arnold esquire v William John Richard ap John, Watkin David, et al. Perjury in the court of Common Pleas and before the bishop of St Davd’s in the Consistory Court of Brecon concerning the tithes of the parsonage of Clodock Herefordshire.
    • see also STAC Arnold

Asterley v Vaughan

  • STAC 5/A46/18 - B A - 8 Eliz - Brecon - John Asterley v Sir Robert Vaughan
  • STAC 5/A32/36 - I D - 8 Eliz - Brecon - John Astrey v Sir Robert Vaughan, Henry Goughe
    • Edwards: John Asterley citizen draper of London v Sir Roger Vaughan, Henry Goch. Leases upon lands in the lordship of Dinas, parcel of the Earldom of March.
    • see also STAC Astley

Aubrey v Garnes

  • STAC 5/A17/1 - B A - 35 Eliz - Brecon - Edward Awbrey v John Games, William Powell
    • Bill dated 27 Jan Anno 35 Eliz
  • STAC 5/A6/34 - I D - 35 Eliz - Brecon - Edward Aubrey v John Games, William Powell, John Rosser Jeffery, John Thomas et al
    • Edwards: Edward Aubrey of Aberbran v John Games JP, William Powell, John Rosser Jeffrey, John Thomas et al. Assaults between Aberbran and Llanfrynach by the defendant and his servants upon the complainant and his servants, also at Brecon; refusal of the first defendant to discharge his duty as a JP.
  • STAC 5/A45/31 - B Dr - 25 Eliz - Brecon - Edward Abrey, John Abrey v John Games, Edward Games et al
  • STAC 5/A45/1 - B A C - 35 Eliz - Brecon - Edward Abrey v Edward Games, John Powell, John Thomas et al
  • STAC 5/A20/6 - Rn - 36 Eliz - Brecon - Edward Awbery v John Glimes, William Powell et al
    • STAC 5/A45/31, STAC 5/A45/1 and STAC 5/A20/6 are not in Edwards
    • see also STAC Aubrey

Aubrey v Bowen

  • STAC 5/A1/37 - B A Rn - 41 Eliz - Brecon - Edward Aubrey et uxor v William Bowen alias ap Owen, William John, Philip John
    • Edward Awbrey of Aberbraen in co Brecon esquire et Joanne uxor - see also STAC Ambrie
    • Edwards: Edward Aubrey of Aberbran et uxor v William Bowen alias ap Owen, William John, Watkin Philip. Forgery in a quarrel concerning land at Aberbran.
  • STAC 5/A24/31 - Rr - 42 Eliz - Brecon - Edward Awbrey et uxor v William ap Owen, William John

B

Brown v Thomas

  • STAC 5/B75/33 - B A - 34 Eliz - Brecon - John Browne v Watkyn Thomas, Harry Thomas, Thomas, Ievan John
    • Edwards: John Brown of Llanfihangel Cwm Du v Watkin and Harry Thomas, Ievan John. Forging a will relating to a devise of land in Llanfihangel Cwm Du
    • see also STAC Brown

C

D

  • STAC 5/D26/38 - B A - 45 Eliz - Brecon - Ievan ap David, Jevan ap v Henry Price, Edward ap Richard Roger ap Ievan, Edward ap Ievan, Harry ap Ievan, Thomas ap Ievan
  • STAC 5/D16/38 - I D - 45 Eliz - Brecon - Jevan David v Hugh Thomas ap Rice alias Hugh Price
    • Edwards: Ievan ap David of Defynnog gentleman v Hugh Price clerk, Edward ap Richard, Roger Edward et al. Forging the will of Philip Thomas ap Rees concerning lands in Lliwell, and proving the forgery in the diocese of St David’s. (Edwards says that STAC 5/D26/38 has only a Bill)
    • see also STAC David

Dussilyn v Lammyn

  • STAC 5/D19/8 - B I D - 27 Eliz - Brecon - Agnes Dussilyn v Henry Lammyn see STAC Dussilyn
    • Edwards: Rice ap Ievan ap David of Defynnog v John Games, Watkin Lloyd, John Philip, et al. Forcible entries, ousters and assaults on land called Neuadd.
    • STAC 5/D19/8 - Edwards says Bill only
    • see also STAC Dussilyn

Bishop of St David’s v Gunter

  • STAC 5/S3/15 - B C A - 33 Eliz - Brecon - Marmaduke St Davids (Episcopus) v Lewis Gunter, Richard Griffiths, Nicholas Griffiths, Lewis Heughs Price
  • STAC 5/S3/39 - Rn - - Brecon - Marmaduke St Davids (Episcopus) v David Pryne
    • Edwards: Marmaduke bishop of St David’s one of the Council of the Marches v Lewis Gunter JP, Richard and Nicholas Griffith, Lewis Hughes and David Price clerks. Malicious retaliation by first defendant upon the complainant, for punishing defendant for various extortions and offences. Complainant having received a sum of money from the clergy of the diocese for their procuration as well as towards their diet at a visitationat Brecon, Gunter secured divers clerks to perjure themselves that they were forced by exhortation to contribute; he thereupon framed a bill of indictment at the Sessions; perjury in that action. (see also G15/25 and G2/8)
    • see also STAC St Davids

Bishop of St David’s v Stepneth

  • STAC 5/S80/25 - B A - 36 Eliz - Brecon - Marmaduke Bishop of St Davids v Alban Stepneth, Edward Price et al
  • STAC 5/D36/16 - A - 35 Eliz - Brecon - Bishop St Davids v Edward Pryce
    • Edwards: Marmaduke bishop of St David’s one of the Council of the Marches v Alban Stepneth esquire, Edward Price BCL, et al. Maintaining and abetting illegal suits at law by the first defendant, misusing his local government offices and personal misdemeanours. The defendants generally, procuring malicious suits for debt, indicting complainant’s brother for murder and maintaining actions in churchwardens’ names against the Bishop’s Registrar. Bill mutilated.
    • see also STAC St Davids

E

F

G

Games v Games

  • STAC 5/G4/32 - B - 34 Eliz - Brecon - John Games v John Games, Henry Morgan, William Howell, William Hughe et al
    • Edwards: John Games of Lambeth Surrey JP v John Games, Henry Morgan, William Howell, et al. Assaults upon complainant’s wife and sons and upon his tenements in Trallonge, whilst he was in London.
    • see also STAC Game

Garnons v Powell

  • STAC 5/G2/19 - B A - 13 Eliz - Brecon - William Garnons v William Powell, John Morris, James ap Howell et uxor et al
    • Edwards: William Garnons, deputy sheriff v William Powell, John Morrice, James ap Howell, et al. Resisting the sheriff’s servant servant from arresting upon a writ from the Court of Queen’s Bench, defendants claiming, as inhabitants of the manor of Wormelow, Herefordshire, that the sheriff had no jurisdiction there.
    • Complainant is William Garnons deputy sheriff of Herefordshire.
    • see also STAC Garnons

Goch v William

  • STAC 5/G3/16 - B A C I D - 33 Eliz - Brecon - Watkin Goz alias Goughe v David Williams et uxor, Roger John Howell et uxor, Thomas Prosse, John Rees et al
  • STAC 5/G15/24 - Dr - 34 Eliz - Brecon - Watkyn Goz v Robert Mawnsell
  • STAC 5/G46/33 - Rn - 35 Eliz - Brecon - Watkin Goughe v Edward Williams, Roger Prosser et al
    • Edwards: Watkin Goch of Talgarth v David William of the Inner Temple et uxor, Roger John et uxor, Thomas Prosser, John Rees, et al. Corrupt impanelling by the sheriff of a partial jury at the Sessions in an action concerning the sub-letting to Robert Manxell by the complainant of the rectories and parsonages of Talgarth and Llangoed, once seised of the dean and chapter of Windsor.
  • STAC 5/G4/5 - B Dr - Trin 32 Eliz - Brecon - Watkin Goughe v John Howell et uxor, William Prich, Thomas William et al
  • STAC 5/G17/20 - I D - 33 Eliz - Brecon - Watkin Goz v Roger Pross
  • STAC 5/G17/20 is not in Edwards

Goch v Howell

  • STAC 5/G4/5 - B Dr - Trin 32 Eliz - Brecon - Watkin Goughe v John Howell et uxor, William Prich, Thomas William et al
    • Edwards: Watkin Goch of Talgarth v John Howell et uxor, William Pritchard, et al. Assaults, burning deeds, forcible entry and ouster and grazing cattle in a land dispute at Llandefalle.
    • see also STAC Goch

Goch v Games

  • STAC 5/G5/10 - B - 22 Eliz - Brecon - William Goz v John Games, Walter, Games, Christopher Games, John ap Edward, John Howell et al
  • STAC 5/G25/23 - A Rn - 22 Eliz - Brecon - William Goz v Thomas Williams, John Game
  • STAC 5/G27/35 - B - - Brecon - William Gough v John Games, Walter Games, Richard Jeffery et al
    • Edwards: William Goch of Talgarth v John Games JP, Walter and Christopher Games, John ap Edward et al. Assaults and outrages at Talgarth. (Also Philip and Mary 10/27 Interrogatories)
    • STAC 5/G27/35 is not in Edwards
    • see also STAC Goch

Griffith v Games

  • STAC 5/G35/12 - B - 17 Eliz - Brecon - Morgan Griffiths v William Meredith, Thomas ap Thomas
    • Edwards: Morgan Griffith of Llanfigan v William Meredith Games, Thomas ap Thomas, et al. Assault upon the complainant’s house at Llanfigan.
    • see also STAC Griffith

Gunter v bishop of St David’s

  • STAC 5/G15/23 - B - 24 Eliz - Brecon - Lewis Gunter v Marmaduke Midleton, Bishop of St David
    • Edwards: Lewis Gunter of Gilston v Marmaduke bishop of St David’s, Middleton bishop of Waterford. Calling the Lord Chamberlain a ‘hair-brained fool’; poisonings; selling benefices; tolerating whoredom and adultery. (see also S3/15 and G2/8)
    • see also STAC Gunter

Gunter v Morgan

  • STAC 5/G2/8 - B A - 33 Eliz - Brecon - Lewis Gunter v Meredith Morgan, John Herbert, Lewis Rees
  • STAC 5/G29/23 - I D - 33 Eliz - Brecon - Lewes Gunter v Meredith Morgan
    • Edwards: Lewis Gunter of Gilston v Meredith Morgan archdeacon of Carmarthen; John Herbert registrar and scribe to Marmaduke bishop of St David’s, Lewis Rees apparitor to his Grace. Oppressions and extortions in the ecclesiastical court of the archdeaconry of Brecon, and overcharging the clergy towards the bishop’s diet; innovations in taxes and illegal retention of money; unduly charging poor people and widows for probate of wills; collecting ‘commorthau’ from the clergy. (see also G15/23 and S3/15)
    • STAC 5/G29/23 is not in Edwards
    • see also STAC Gunter

Gunter v Robert

  • STAC 5/G43/11 - B A C I D - 22 Eliz - Brecon - Sybyll Gunter v William David Robert, Thomas Walter et al
    • Edwards: Sibyll Gunter of Tregoed v William David Robert, Thomas Walter, et 200 al. Disputed enclosures at Cefn Tregoed in the lordship of Tregoed, parish of Glasbury.
  • STAC 5/G3/12 - Rn - 22 Eliz - Brecon - Sibill Gunter v William John, Jevan Walter, Thomas ap Gwatkyn, John William et al
  • STAC 5/G17/30 - I D - 22 Eliz - Brecon - Sibill Gunter v Thomas ap Watkyn, John William, Daniel William Robert
    • STAC 5/G3/12 and STAC 5/G17/30 are not in Edwards
    • see also STAC Gunter

H

Thomas ap Howell v John David ap Howell

  • STAC 5/H36/24 - B - - Brecon - Thomas ap Howell v John ap David ap Howells et al
    • Edwards: Thomas ap Howell late of Brecon servant to John Awbrey of Lincoln’s Inn v John David ap Howell et 40 aliis servants and followers of William Games esquire of Aberbran. Assault upon the complainant whilst on the business of his master by the defendants at the procurement of William Games.
    • see also STAC Welsh names H

Howell v David ap Llewellyn

  • STAC 5/H47/29 - B A - 34 Eliz - Brecon - William Howell v David ap Llewellyn, William David
    • Edwards: William Howell of Brecon mercer and bailiff v Thomas Savid ap Llewellyn and William David servants of John Games JP of Newton. Charges by the representatives of the incorporated town of Brecon against John Games through his servants of selling wines at excessive prices; obstructing the service of a writ from the Court of the Marches; vexatious suits at law in revenge, and perjury in those suits, John Games then being sheriff of the county. (cf STAC 5/R27/20).
    • see also STAC Howell and see Rogers v William ap Ievan below

IJ

Jenkins v Powell

  • STAC 5/J14/33 - B A - 35 Eliz - Brecon - John Jenkins, John Howell, Thomas Davies v Lewis Powell, Watkin ap Hugh
    • Edwards: John Jenkin of Faenor; John Howell and Thomas Davies of Llanfrynach v Lewis Powell bailiff of Brecon, Watkin ap Hugh serjeant-of-the-mace, Thomas Powell deputy sheriff et al. Failure of the bailiff and serjeant to quell riots; refusal of the deputy sheriff to arrest upon the presentation of warrants, warning offenders that they might flee. Defendants aver that the action is maintained by the Games against the borough of Brecon.
    • see also STAC Jenkins

Jones v Thomas

  • STAC 5/J22/6 - B - 14 Eliz - Brecon - David Jones v Thomas ap Gllm David, Henry Jenkyn et al
    • Edwards: David Jones of London merchant tailor v David Thomas ap William, Henry Ievan et al. Perjury before a jury impanelled to enquire into the extent of the lands of Sir Roger Vaughan, late of Talgarth, upon a writ served out of the court of Chancery upon a suit for debt.
    • STAC 5/J22/6 Edwards says that this is from Anno 25 Eliz and includes Bill Answer Commission Interrogatories and Depositions, not just a Bill.
    • see also STAC Jones

Jones v Howell

  • STAC 5/J2/6 - B A - 15 Eliz - Brecon - Philip Jones v Roger Howell, John Howell, Henry Rosser et al
    • Edwards: Philip Jones a poor scholar at Eton College v Roger John Howell, Henry Prosser et al jurymen. Subornation of a jury to return a false verdict in an action brought against the defendants in the Brecon Great Sessions by the Attorney General, claimingthe advowsons of the parish church of Llanelwe (Llanelieu) belonged to the manor of Verder, and that their grant to William Prosser by Sir Roger Vaughan was ultra vires.
    • see also STAC Jones

Thomas ap John v Thomas

  • STAC 5/J2/18 - B - 21 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas ap John v Watkin Philip
    • Edwards: Thomas ap John v Watkin Philip Thomas. Perjury and corruption concerning a mortgage upon Tir Llewellyn Griffith at Llangatog
    • Edwards gives no date
    • see also STAC Welsh names IJ

K

Knollys v Powell

  • STAC 5/K4/36 - B A I D - 29 Eliz - Brecon - Robert Knollis v Howell ap Griffith, Henry Powell et al
    • Edwards: Robert Knollis esquire v Hugh Powell sheriff, Howell ap Griffith, at al. Disputed right to hold a Court Baron at the supposed barony of Talyllyn; misdemeanours as sheriff in non-returning of felons, illegally imprisoning in the stocks, and corrupting commissions.
  • STAC 5/K11/4 - I D - 29 Eliz - Brecon - Robert Knollis v Thomas Wats

Kyrl v Stepneth

  • STAC 5/K13/20 - B A Rn Rr - 26 Eliz - Brecon - Anthony Kyrl v Albane Stepney, Griffith Toy
    • Edwards: Anthony Kyrl of Barking Essex v Alban Stepneth of Pembrokeshire, Friffith Goch, Hohn David ap Thomas. Forgery of a certificate in Chancery concerning a lease of the Prebendaryship of Llangammarch in Christ’s College Brecon, chapels of Llanvetid, Llandewy-Abergwesin and Llansanffraid in Comote Dithor (Deuddwr). (Bill defaced.)
    • see also STAC Kirle

L

M

M

  • STAC 5/M5/33 - B - 40 Eliz - Brecon - Humphrey Marteine v Roger Williams, William Williams, Richard Williams, William Powell, Thomas ap Powell
    • Edwards: Humffrey Marteine of Builth yeoman v Roger, Richard, and William Williams, William Powell, Thomas ap Robert. Corruption of the officers and JPs of Builth, a place of great disorder owing to non-execution of the laws; assaults upon dutiful JPs and freeing prisoners from the sheriff’s jail.
    • see also STAC Martin

Meredith v Powell

  • STAC 5/M40/38 - B A - 42 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas Merredyth v Meredith William Powell, John Jofferye et al
  • STAC 5/M1/38 - I D - 42 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas Meredith v John Thomas
    • Deposition of John Thomas ap Thomas of the town of Brecknock (co Brecon) baker
  • STAC 5/M27/21 - Rn - 42 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas Meredith v John Lewes, John Hughes et al
  • STAC 5/M53/33 - I D - 42 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas Meredith v John Jeffrye, Roger Meredith et al
    • Edwards: Thomas Meredith of Buckland household servant unto John Games receiver of the Queen’s revenues inthe county of Brecon v William Meredith ap Howell, John Jeffrey, John Thomas, Hohn Hugh aldermen of the town of Brecon and JPs. Assault upon the complainant whilst in the town of Brecon collecting revenues, and imprisonment in the town jail for a fortnight. Defendants claim that Brecon is a liberty.
  • STAC 5/M55/24 - B A C - 43 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas Meredith v John Thomas, Thomas Jones et al

Morgan v ap Gogh

  • STAC 5/M38/33 - B A - 36 Eliz - Brecon - Ievan ap William Morgan v David Owen ap Gough
    • Edwards: William ap Ievan Morgan v Owen ap David Goch. Riots and assaults in a dispute concernoing the lands in Llangammarch of the son of the complainant’s sister.
    • see also STAC Morgan

Morgan v Vaughan

  • STAC 5/M25/18 - B - 43 Eliz - Brecon - Howell William Morgan v Richard Vaughan
  • STAC 5/M56/6 - I D - 43 Eliz - Brecon - Hoell William Morgan v Richard Vaughan
    • Edwards: William Howell Morgan of Llangeney gentleman v Richard Vaughan Disputed conditions upon which the people of Llangeney and Llanwenarth held their lands within the lordship of Crickhowell of the Earl of Worcester; reusal to grind corn at the lord’s mill, corruption of manorial courts, and vexatious suits at border towns, especially at Abergavenny.
    • see also STAC Morgan

N

O

P

Parrett v Williams

  • STAC 5/P6/17 - B C A - 39 Eliz - Brecon - Symon Parrett v David Williams, Myles Delahaye
  • STAC 5/P28/22 - B A - 39 Eliz - Brecon - Cymon Parrett v Miles Delahayne, David Williams et al
    • Edwards: Symon Parrett of London brewer v Thomas and David William, Myles Delahaye. Assault upon the complainant in the town of Brecon. Defendants aver that the affair was but a drunken brawl in which the complainant participated.
    • see also STAC Perrott

Parry v Knowles

  • STAC 5/P15/4 - B A Rn Rr C I D - 27 Eliz - Brecon - Blanch Parrye, Hugh Powell v Robert Knowles, David William, John Harvard, Hugh Powell, William Meredith Games, Lewis Gunter et al
    • STAC 5/P15/4 Edwards says the Bill is lacerated and does not list a Commission
  • STAC 5/P17/13 - C I D - 29 Eliz - Brecon - Blanch Parry, Hugh Powell v Robert Knowlls, David Williams et al
  • STAC 5/P18/26 - I D - 29 Eliz - Brecon - Blanche Parry, Hugh Powell v Robert Knowles, David WIlliams et al
  • STAC 5/P24/3 - I D - 29 Eliz - Brecon - Hugh Powell v Robert Knowle, Davy Williams et al
  • STAC 5/P46/26 - I D - 27 Eliz - Brecon - Hugh Powell v David Williams et al
  • STAC 5/P53/9 - I D - 28 Eliz - Brecon - Blanch Parrye, Hugh Powell v Robert Knowles et al
  • STAC 5/P56/12 - B A Rn - 35 Eliz - Brecon - Blanch Parry, Hugh Powell v Robert Knowles, Roger Vaughan et al
  • STAC 5/P57/22 - B A C I D - 28 Eliz - Brecon - Blanch Parry, Hugh Powell v Roger Vaughan, Thomas Lloyd et al
  • STAC 5/P59/25 - I D - 29 Eliz - Brecon - Blanch Parry, Hugh Powell v Robert Knollis, David Williams
  • STAC 5/P61/34 - I - - Brecon - Mrs Parry, Hugh Powell v Robert Knolle et al
    • Edwards: Blanche Parry gentlewoman of the Queen’s Privy Chamber, Hugh Powell steward of the manor of Skethrog v RobertKnowles, David William, John Harvard, Hugh Powell, William Meredith Games, Lewis Gunter et pluribus aliis. A dispute due to the attempt of Blanche Parry to pay the debts of her late nephew to various poor creditors by selling her lands, — the sale thereof in the manors of Dinas, Skethrog and Moote being disputed by Robert Knowles; riots at the Brecon Assizes where the matter was heard; forcible interruption of a court leet. Complainant offers two reasons for pleading in this court, — that no court except the Star Chamber is strong enough to try the defendants and that she is in constant attendance upon the Queen.
  • STAC 5/P49/8 - I - - Brecon - Blanch Parry, Hugh Powell v Robert Knowles et al
  • STAC 5/P59/16 - I D - 29 Eliz - Brecon - Blanch Parry, Hugh Powell v Lewis Gunter et al
  • STAC 5/P19/22 - C I D - 28 Eliz - Brecon - Blanche Parry, Hughe Powell v Robert Knowles et al
  • STAC 5/P13/3 - I D - 28 Eliz - Brecon - Blanch Parry, Hugh Powell v Robert Knowlles et al
  • STAC 5/P9/8 - I D - 28 Eliz - Brecon - Blanch Parrye, Hugh Powel v Robert Knowles et al
  • STAC 5/P8/8 - C I D - 29 Eliz - Brecon - Blanch Parry, Hugh Powell v Robert Knowes et al
    • STAC 5/P8/8 contains an abnormal quantity of documents. There are about 200 deponents.
    • STAC 5/P49/8, STAC 5/P59/16, STAC 5/P19/22, STAC 5/P13/3, STAC 5/P9/8, STAC 5/P8/8 are not in Edwards
    • see also STAC Parry

Parry v Bodenham

  • STAC 5/P58/25 - B A Rn C I D - 35 Eliz - Brecon - James Parry v Roger Bodenham, Roger Vaughan et al.
    • Caes Book Report STAC 5/P58/25r
    • Edwards: James Parry of Poston esquire, a prisoner in the Fleet v Roger Bodenham of Retherwas Herefordshire esquire, Roger Vaughan, et al. Dispute concerning the marriage portion of Joan, daughter of John Morgan of Brecon, now the wife of complainant.
  • STAC 7/27/17 - - - Brecon - Parrye v Bodenham
  • STAC 5/P4/30 - Rn - 34 Eliz - Brecon - James Parrie v Watkin Phelpotts, Roger Vaughan, Walter Delahaye et al
  • STAC 5/P61/25 - B A I D - - Brecon - James Parry v Roger Bodenham, Watkins Phelpot et al
    • STAC 7/27/17, STAC 5/P4/30, STAC 5/P61/25 are not in Edwards
    • see also STAC Parry

Philips v Meyrick

  • STAC 5/P36/13 - B A C - 36 Eliz - Brecon - John Watkin Phillippes v Thomas Meyrick, Evan Meyrick, William Meyrick, John Lawrence et al
    • Edwards does not list the Commission
    • Edwards: John Watkin Philip of St Dogmael Cwn Du yeoman v Thomas, Evan, and William Meyrick, John Lawrence, et al. Assault upon complainant on his way to divine service at the parish church.
    • see also STAC Philips

Philipps v Prosser

  • STAC 5/P38/32 - B A - 44 Eliz - Brecon - Sibill Philipps v Philip Prosser, Lewis Thomas et al.
    • Edwards: Sybil Philip of Bishop’s Castle Shropshire v Philip Prosser, Lewis Thomas, et al. Riots, forcible entry, maintenance and champerty in a dispute as to land in Llandefaelog and Merthyr Cynog.
    • see also STAC Philips

Powsey v Wynche

  • STAC 5/P17/3 - B A - 35 Eliz - Brecon - Rowland Powsey v Edward Wynche et uxor, John Gylborne et al

Price v Walter

  • STAC 5/P55/39 - B A - 27 Eliz - Brecon - Edmund Pryce v Edmund Walter
    • Edwards: Edmund Price of Kingston Radnorshire gentleman v Edward Walter chief justice of the counties of Galmorgan, Brecon and Radnor. Corruption of the jurors in a trial for murder and in other trials held by the defendant.
    • see also STAC Price

Price v Griffith

  • STAC 5/P53/26 - B - 18 Eliz - Brecon - Geoffry Pryce v Jeffray Griffith, David William, John Owen et al
    • Edwards: Geffrey Price gentleman v Geffrey Griffith, David William, John Owen, et al Stealing strayed and markrt cattle from a common called Comelia, in the lordship of Brecon; perjury at the Sessions and subsequent affrays and assaults.
    • see also STAC Price

Q

R

Rogers v William ap Ievan '

  • STAC 5/R27/20 - B A Rn C - 33 Eliz - Brecon - John Rogers v William ap Ievan ap Morgan, William Howell
  • STAC 5/R19/5 - Rr - - Brecon - John Roger v Ievan ap William Morgan, William Howell et al
    • Edwards: John Rogers of St Andrew Middlesex v William ap Ievan ap Morgan, William Howell of Brecon bailiff, et al. Part of the quarrel between the town of Brecon and the games. In this action complainant, supported by the Games, brings foreward the accusations, — illegal assembly in the town of Brecon and assault; casting William Meredith Games into the town jail; impoverishing all mercers who were not freemen of the town; forcing all foreign and strange merchants out of the town. See also H47/27
    • see also STAC Rogers

T

Thomas v Goch

  • STAC 5/T38/25 - B - 13 Eliz - Brecon - Morgan John Thomas v Meredith John Goz, Jenkin John David see STAC co Brecon
    • Edwards: John Morgan Thomas of Long Ditton Surrey labourer a very poor subject. John Meredith Goch, John Jenkin David. Wrongful ouster of complainant from lands in Ystradfellte and Ystradgynlais callrd Pant y Kisferch alias Kyrne Fawr and Glyn Leighe, which he held in the right of his wife.
    • see also STAC Thomas

Thomas v Powell

  • STAC 5/T19/17 - B A - 39 Eliz - Brecon - Llewellyn Thomas v William Powell, John Powell, Thomas ap Thomas et al
  • STAC 5/T20/17 - I D - 39 Eliz - Brecon - Lewellyn Thomas v William Powell et al
    • Edwards: Llewellyn Thomas of Merthyr Cynog gentleman v William Powell JP, John Powell, Thomas ap Thomas, et al. Labouring the Grand Jurors at the Great Sessions at Brecon to acquit Rice and Griffith ap Ievan of the murder of Thomas Morgan of Merthyr Cynog; falsifying muster returns; extorting money and cattle; assaults.
    • see also STAC Thomas

Thomas v Thomas

  • STAC 5/T32/8 - B A - 44 Eliz - Brecon - Lewis Thomas v Lewis Thomas, Thomas Powell et al
    • Edwards: Lewis Thomas of Lugarshall Sussex clerk v Richard Blunden of Bishop’s castle esquire, Robert Lloyd, et al. Riots and forcible entries upon four messuages at Llandefaelog and Merthyr Cynog.
    • see also STAC Thomas

UV

Vaughan v Herbert

  • STAC 5/V9/26 - B A Rn Rr - 8 Eliz - Brecon - Henry Vaughan v Edward Herbert
  • STAC 5/V2/9 - I D - 8 Eliz - Brecon - Henry Vaughan v Edward Harbberd
    • Edwards: Henry Vaughan v Edward Herbert JP. Corruption as JP, and refusal to commit murderers and felons.
    • see also STAC Vaughan

Vaughan v Watkins

  • STAC 5/V3/23 - B A - 11 Eliz - Brecon, Caernarvon - Henry Vaughan, William Lewis Havard v William Watkins et uxor, Ievan Jones et al
  • STAC 5/V7/32 - B A Rn I D - 12 Eliz - Brecon, Caernarvon - Henry Vaughan, William Lewis v William Watkins, Ievan Jones et al
    • Edwards: Henry Vaughan of Staple Inn and William Lewis Harvard executors of the will of Lewis Harvard of Cilfanog gentleman v William Watkin et uxor, Ievan Jones et al. Disputed devise by Lewis Harvard of a lease upon lands called Aberbran and jewels plate and lands in the parishes of Llandebie and Llanfigan; unlawful seizure thereof by defendants upon the death of the said Lewis Havard.
    • see also STAC Vaughan

Vaughan v Vaughan

  • STAC 5/V1/29 - B A - 11 Eliz - Brecon - John Vaughan v Roger Vaughan, Rees ap Richard, Henry John Thomas, Thomas ap Richard et al
    • Edwards: John Vaughan of London gentleman Crown fermour of part of the Forest of Ffynant v Roger Vaughan, Rees ap Richard, Henry John Thomas, Thomas ap Richard, et al. Rights of common in the Forest of Ffynant adjoining the castle of Dinas; armed assembly of 200 persons to prevent the complainant enclosing Gwernyffynant, and assault upon the complainant’s servants ditching there.
    • see also STAC Vaughan

Vaughan v Cadwalader

  • STAC 7/16/3 - - - Brecon - John Vaughan v John Wywap Cadwalader, Sybil Cadwalider, Oliver Lloyd, Jevan Phewtrell, William Cowper et al
    • Edwards: Eliz Addenda 16/3 - John Vaughan v John Wyn ap Cadwalader, Sybil Cadwalader, et al. Destruction of a house and of an enclosure in the Forest of Ffynant.
    • see also STAC Vaughan

Vaughan v Howell

  • STAC 5/V6/23 - B A Rn I D - 15 Eliz - Brecon - John Vaughan v Thomas John Howell, Philip David ap Rice et al
  • STAC 5/V5/26 - I D - 15 Eliz - Brecon - John Vaughan v Philip David ap Rice, Philip Thomas Parry
    • Edwards: John Vaughan of East Horseley Surrey JP v Thomas John Howell, Philip David ap Rice, et al. Corruption of witnesses giving evidence to a Commission of the court of Chancery in a dispute in that court concerning the manor of Glasbury.
    • see also STAC Vaughan

Vaughan v Watkins

  • STAC 5/V1/15 - B - 31 Eliz - Brecon - Philip Vaughan v Thomas Watkins, Eustauce Vaughan, William ap Lewellen, John Gunter et al
    • Edwards: Philip Vaughan of Kinton Herefordshire gentleman v Thomas Watkins, Eustace Vaughan, William ap Llewellyn, et al. Assault on the complainant whilst on business in High Street, Hay.
    • see also STAC Vaughan

Vaughan v Watkins

  • STAC 5/V9/37 - B - 13 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas Vaughan v William Watkyns, Richard Prosser David et al
    • Edwards: Thomas Vaughan of Pytyn esquire v William Watkins gentleman, Richard Prosser David, et pluribus aliis. Preventing the complainant, chosen bailiff of the borough of Marra and Blaenllewenny (Mara and Blaenllyfni), from holding his judicial courts; assaults. cf W28/39 (Watkins v Vaughan below)
    • see also STAC Vaughan

Vaughan v Lloyd

  • STAC 5/V1/27 - B A - Hil 20 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas Vaughan v John Loyd, John ap John, William Meredith clericus et al
    • Edwards: Thomas Vaughan of Llanfair ym Muallt gentleman v John Lloyd of Llanyner JP, John ap John, William Meredith clerk et al. Pertial jury, corrupt evidence, bribery and false acquittal by a coroner’s jury and at the Sessions of Brecon, in the matter of the murder of Eller verch Ievan ap Gwilym.
    • see also STAC Vaughan

Vaughan v Pritchard

  • STAC 5/V5/30 - B Dr - 37 Eliz - Brecon - William Vaughan v David Philip Pritchard
  • STAC 5/V9/7 - Rn - 38 Eliz - Brecon - William Vaughan v Philip David Prickard
    • Edwards: William Vaughan of Tretour JP ex-sheriff v David Philip Pritchard of Llangatog Crickhowell. Maintenance of vexatious suits; assault upon the complainant when sheriff; unlawful assemblies, riots, lying in wait and wounding; corrupt perjury in actions relating thereto
    • see also STAC Vaughan

Vaughan v Watkins

  • STAC 5/V1/13 - B A - Mich 36/37 Eliz - Brecon - William Vaughan v Thomas Watkins et al
  • STAC 5/V8/11 - I D - 36 Eliz - Brecon - William Vaughan v Thomas Watkins
    • Edwards: William Vaughan of Tretour v Thomas Watkin of Bristol. Perjury in an action for the recovery of a debt.
    • see also STAC Vaughan

Vaughan v Herbert

  • STAC 5/V7/25 - B A - 44 Eliz - Brecon - William Vaughan v William Herbert, Edward Williams, David Meredith et al
    • Edwards: William Vaughan of Tretour v William Herbert and Edward Williams both of Crickhowell gentlemen, David Meredith, et al. Vexatious suits at law, sepecially a bill preferred in the name of the second defendant in this court; confederacies, maintenances, embraceries and riots. vide W45/16 (Williams v Vaughan infra)
    • see also STAC Vaughan

Vaughan v Vaughan

  • STAC 5/V7/30 - B A - 12 Eliz - Brecon - William Vaughan v Sir Roger Vaughan, Thomas Vaughan, Thomas Morgan Thomas, William Prosser clericus
    • Edwards: William Vaughan of Llanelwe v Sir Roger Vaughan knight and his son Thomas, Thomas Morgan Thomas, William Prosser clerk. Maintenance by the first and fourth defendants of the second and third defendants who had committed a murder at Walterstone, Herefordshire, mainenance of murders being a common practice in the county; that the last defendant held but five evening services in four years, but daily took’soille’ pence.
    • see also STAC Vaughan

Vaughan v Jenkyn

  • STAC 5/V7/15 - B A - 41 Eliz - Brecon - William Vaughan, Frances Vaughan v Thomas Jenkyn, Katherine Watkyn et al
    • Edwards: William Vaughan of Gray’s Inn gentleman et Frances uxor v Thomas Jenkin; Katherine Watkin, et al. Perjury and forgery concerning land called Bronant in the parish of Llanfaes.
    • see also STAC Vaughan

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Watkins v Vaughan

  • STAC 5/W55/12 - B A - 36 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas Watkins v William Vaughan Jr
  • STAC 5/W74/2 - I D - 35 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas Watkins v William Vaughan, Henry Talbot
  • STAC 5/W24/40 - Rn - 37 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas Watkyns v William Vaughan
    • Edwards: Thomas Watkin of Bristol draper v William Vaughan junior of Tretour JP. Briberies and procurement of suits in the Court of Marches concerning a devise of land in the parish of St Michael Cwm Du; misdemeanours as JP.
    • see also STAC Watkin

Watkins v Capper

  • STAC 5/W43/4 - B A - 39 Eliz - Brecon - Meredith Watkins, Griffith Llewellyn v John William Capper, Lewis Watkyn
  • STAC 5/W74/12 - Rn - 39 Eliz - Brecon - Meredith Watkyns, Griffith Llewellyn v William Capper, John Capper, Lewis Watkyn Lewys
  • STAC 5/W35/26 - I D - 39 Eliz - Brecon - Meredith Watkyns, Griffith Llewellyn v William John Capper, Watkin Lewis
  • STAC 7/31/26 - - - Brecon - Meredithe Watkyns et al v John William Capper et al
    • Edwards: Meredith Watkin and Griffith Llewellyn of Brecon gentlemen v John William Capper of Brecon, Lewis Watkin, et al (unknown). Riots assaults and perjuries in the matter of the devise of the lands and chattels of the second defendant’s father.
    • see also STAC Watkin

Watkins v Evans

  • STAC 5/W27/16 - B A Dr - 38 Eliz - Brecon - William Watkin v Griffith Evans clericus, Thomas Jenkin et al
    • Edwards: William Watkin of Hay gentleman v Griffith Evans clerk, Thomas Jenkin, et al. Abduction of complainant’s daughter and attempt to marry her to second defendant, she being then under 16 years of age; vexatious suits; serving counterfeit writs; assaults.
  • STAC 5/W10/40 - I D - 38 Eliz - Brecon - William Watkyns v Griffith Evans, Thomas Jenkin, Thomas Price

Watkins v Vaughan

  • STAC 5/W28/39 - B A - 13 Eliz - Brecon - William Watkin v Robert Vaughan, Thomas Vaughan, Watkin Vaughan, Henry Goch et al
  • STAC 5/W38/31 - I D - 14 Eliz - Brecon - William Watkins v Roger Vaughan, Henry Gough
    • Edwards: William Watkin of Brecon v Robert, Thomas, Watkin and Roger Vaughan; Henry Goch, et pluribus aliis. Disputed election of bailifs for the borough of Marra and Blaenllewenni, complainant being elected by one faction; attempts by both bailifs to hold courts, followed by riots and assaults.
    • see also STAC Watkin

Thomas v Watkin

  • STAC 5/W60/4 - B - 20 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas ap Watkin, William Watkin v William Watkin, Henry Goch et al
    • Edwards: Thomas ap Watkin of Hay and William Watkin his son v William Watkin, Henry Goch, et al. Extortion of excessive interest from complainant to compel him to mortgage lands in Hay to defendants; wrongful imprisonment and keeping in irons; oppressions under colour of legal processes; deceits and forgeries.
    • see also STAC Welsh names W

Williams v Games

  • STAC 5/W66/10 - B A - 32 Eliz - Brecon - David Williams v John Games, David Walter, John Roger
  • STAC 5/W74/27 - I D - 32 Eliz - Brecon - David Williams v John ap John Walkin, John Games et al
  • STAC 5/W39/15 - I D - 34 Eliz - Brecon - David Williams v John Rogers
  • STAC 5/W2/23 - I D - 38 Eliz - Brecon - David Williams v John Rogers et al
    • Edwards: David William Crown attorney in South Wales and Recorder of Brecon v John Games sheriff, David Walter, John Roger, et pluribus aliis. Assaults upon complainant at the Brecon Quarter Sessions in despite of the interventionof the bailiffs of the town. APC 1590 refers.
    • see also STAC Williams

Williams v Robert

  • STAC 5/W43/30 - B - 23 Eliz - Brecon - David Williams v David ap William Robert, William ap William Robert
    • Edwards: David William of the Middle Temple esquire v David and William ap William Robert. Counterfeiting deeds, champerties, perjuries, and subornations in actions at the Brecon Sessions and at the court of the Marches, concerning a mortgage upon lands called Cae Alice in the parishes of Llanelwe (Llanelieu) and Glasbury; forcible entries.
    • see also STAC Williams

Williams v Leison

  • STAC 5/W21/2 - B - 25 Eliz - Brecon - David Williams v Morgan Leison, Jenkin Leison et al
    • Edwards: David William of the Middle Temple esquire v Morgan Leyson of Llantwit iuxta Neath, Jenkin Leyson, et al. Possession of a dairy house at Blaennant, and stealing the complainant’s plate and jewellery left there in the custody of a servant, impanelling a partial jury at the Brecon Sessions.
    • see also STAC Williams

Williams v Vaughan

  • STAC 5/W45/16 - B - 44 Eliz - Brecon - Edward Williams v William Vaughan, Miles William, Lewis Vaughan, Lewis Gunter, William Thomas ap William et al
  • STAC 5/W60/20 - I D - 40 Eliz - Brecon - Edward Williams v William Vaughan, Christopher ap John et al
  • STAC 5/W9/8 - I - 40 Eliz - Brecon - Edward Williams v Miles Williams, John Vaughan, William Vaughan, Harry Howel et al
  • STAC 5/W19/9 - C I D - 43 Eliz - Brecon - Edward Williams v William Vaughan, Henry Christopher et al
  • STAC 5/W38/11 - I D - 43 Eliz - Brecon - Edward Williams v William Vaughan et al
  • STAC 5/W57/8 - Rr - 43 Eliz - Brecon - Edward William v William Vaughan
  • STAC 5/W70/6 - Rn - 43 Eliz - Brecon - Edward Williams v William Vaughan
    • Edwards: Edward William of Llangatog gentleman v William Vaughan of Tretour JP and sheriff et uxor, Miles William, Lewis Vaughan, Lewis Gunter, William Thomas ap William, et pluribus aliis. Misdemeanours of the first defendant in his offices and in accepting bribes for the non-execution of an Exchequer writ of attachment; forging a deputy-lieutenant’s precept to the chief constable of the hundred of Crickhowell; abduction of a maid and assault upon her mother; retaining dissolute men; assaults at Abergeynie (Abergavenny); general abuses in office. (ref V7/25)
    • see also STAC Williams

Williams v Vaughan

  • STAC 5/W68/1 - B A C I D - 34 Eliz - Brecon - Morgan Williams v Katherine Vaughan, William Vaughan, William ap William Goch, Jowell John Howell, Lewis ap John et al
    • Edwards: Morgan William of London gentleman v Katherine Vaughan, William Vaughan esquire of Tretour, William ap William Goch his retainer, Howell John Howell, Lewis ap John, et al. Assault by William ap William Goch upon the complainant at the town of Crughowell (Crickhowell); his rescue from Brecon jail; assaults and riots at markets and sessions; selling local government offices.
    • see also STAC Williams

William v Llewellyn

  • STAC 5/W32/29 - B A C - 32 Eliz - Brecon - Rice William v John ap Rosser, Jenkin David, Jenkin Llewellyn, John Thomas, Morgan William et al
  • STAC 5/W29/33 - I D - 32 Eliz - Brecon - Rice William v Jenkyn Lewellyn, John Thomas et al
    • Edwards: Rice William v John ap Rosser, Jenkin Ddu, Jenkin Llewellyn. John Thomas, Morgan William, et 30 aliis. Breaking two proclamations that no man was to carry arms in the town of Brecon during the Great Sessions, corrupt depositions, assault, whereupon Jenkin Llewellyn was committed to the custody of the sheriff John Games, during the Sessions.
    • see also STAC Williams

William v Games

  • STAC 5/W38/27 - B A Dr - 38 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas William clericus v John Games et uxor, Howell ap Rhytherch, Roger Vaughan
  • STAC 5/W69/19 - B A C I D - 39 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas William v Elizabeth Gannes, Thomas Gannes, William Barber et al
  • STAC 5/W64/3 - I D - 39 Eliz - Brecon - Thomas William v John Games
    • Edwards: Thomas Wm clerk MA vicar of Llanspithead (Llanspyddid) v John Games JP et uxor, Howell ap Rhytherch and Roger Vaughan esquires et pluribus aliis. Misdemeanours of the defendants in a trial for murder committed at Llanfaes within the liberty of the town of Brecon by a servant of the second defendant; reviling the coroner and town clerk for impanelling a jury of burgesses to enquire; suborning the jury to indict for manslaughter and not for murder; procuring benefit of clergy for the murder and gathering a commortha for his benefit. Misdemeanours of the second defendant as JP, harbouring indicted felons; defrauding children of their rights; being evil disposed in religion, reading Welsh superstitious books and repeating vain songs and rhymes tending to the discontent of true religion; playing with little children in church to the detraction of worshippers; sitting upon a Commission from the Court of the Marches without authority.
    • see also STAC Williams

Earl of Worcester v Vaughan

  • STAC 5/W57/13 - B A - 30 Eliz - Brecon - William Earl of Worcester v William Vaughan Sr, William Vaughan Jr, William Watkins et al
  • STAC 5/W15/5 - B - 31 Eliz - Brecon - Edward Earl of Worcester v William Vaughan Sr, William Vaughan Jr, William John William et al
  • STAC 5/W70/31 - B A Rn C I D - 31 Eliz - Brecon - William Earl of Worcester v William Vaughan Sr, David Lewis et al
  • STAC 5/W42/36 - C I D - 30 Eliz - Brecon - Earl of Worcester v William Vaughan Sr, David Lewes et al
  • STAC 5/W37/19 - I D - 30 Eliz - Brecon - William Earl of Worcester v William Vaughan Sr, William Vaughan Jr
    • Edwards: William Earl of Worcester KG v William Vaughan senior, William Vaughan junior of Tretour esquires, William Watkins, et al. Disputed common of herbage and estovers in a wood called Myarth, in the manor of Tretour; action in the court of Exchequer therupon and at the Assizes of Hereford, where defendants secured witnesses to commit perjury in evidence as to the rights of common in the wood.
    • see also STAC Worcester

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Edwards: A Catalogue of Star Chamber Proceedings Relating to Wales compiled by Ifan ab Owen Edwards, Cardiff U P 1929