STAC co Chester

From Waalt

Cheshire

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

Addersuch v Trickett

  • STAC 5/A37/38 - B A C I D - 37 Eliz - Cheshire - William Addersuch v Isabella Trickett, John Smyth et al

Andrew v Andrew

  • STAC 5/A3/14 - B A - Mich 43/44 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Andrew, John Andrew v John Curthyse, William Andrew, Henry Andrew, Roger Eaton, John Hogg, John Rathbone et al
    • At the dwelling house of one John Curtyse of Culday [? Caldy] co Chester attacked by an armed mob.
    • see also STAC Andrews

Antrobus v Witter

  • STAC 5/A41/31 - B A - 25 Eliz - Cheshire - John Antrobus v William Witter, John Hatton et al
    • John Antrobus of Fradesham co Chester husbandman. In re property in the lordship of Fradesham held by Sir John Savage knight. Threw down hedges ditches rails walls. Subpoenas to John Hatton William Hatton, William Witter, Robert Blinston.
  • STAC 5/A33/27 - I D - 25 Eliz - Cheshire - John Antrobus v William Witter et al

Aston v Bressey

  • STAC 5/A3/32 - B - Trin 39 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Aston v John Bressey Sr, John Bressey Jr, Richard Rathbone, William Pulford, Geoffrey Cotton, Robert Burton
    • Thomas Aston of Aston, Lancashire. In re the manor of Terton alias Teverton in Cheshire.
  • STAC 5/A32/3 - B - 43 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Aston, Peter Yonge v Peter Watte, Robert Watte, Peter Coppocke, John Coppocke, Thomas Held et al

B

Barlow v Denham

  • STAC 5/B38/5 - B - 18 Eliz - Cheshire - Jane Barloe v Richard Denham alias Dentith, John Smythe, John Blynston et al
    • Thomas Barnard clerk was lawfully seized in the vicarage of the rectory and parish church of Frodisham [Frodsham] co Chester
    • Endorsed with the received date, first of March 1576
    • see also STAC Barlow

Bourne v Knight

  • STAC 5/B7/14 - B A - Hil 24 Eliz - Cheshire - William Bourne, Nicholas Badger v William Knight et uxor, Elizabeth Johnson, Faireclough Freebodie, David Hopton
  • STAC 5/B65/35 - I D - 24 Eliz - Cheshire - William Bourne, Nicholas Badger v Elizabeth Jonson, Anne Knight
  • STAC 5/B9/38 - B A C I D - 25 Eliz - Cheshire - William Bourne, Nicholas Badger v William Knight et uxor, Elizabeth Johnson, Faireclought Freebody, David Hopton
  • STAC 5/B112/17 - Rn - - Cheshire - William Borne, Nicholas Badger v Ann Knight, William Knight, Elizabeth Johnson et al
  • STAC 5/B26/35 - I D - 24 Eliz - Cheshire - William Bowens, Nicholas Badger v William Knighte et al

Bowes v Bracy

  • STAC 5/B1/16 - B A C I D - 44 Eliz - Cheshire - John Bowes v Edward Bracy, Ellen Bracy, Hugh Pool, Ralph Cardey et uxor
    • Bill of John Bowes against Edward Bracie Ellen Bracie Hughe Poole Raphe Cardye and Margaret his wife Half a messuage, half a barn and a house to tie cattle in in Allim in the co Chester [?Lymm]. Answer of Edward Brassie, Margarett Cardye, Ellen Brassie and Hugh Poole. Interrogatories ex parte John Bowes Esq to Edward Bracey, Ellen Bracey, Hughe Poole, Rauffe, Cardye Margaret Cardye his wife Depositions of Edward Brassye of Aldelem co Chester gent and Hughe Poole
    • see also STAC Bowes

Bradley v Stapleton

  • STAC 5/B3/23 - B A Rn Rr C I D - 10 Eliz - Cheshire - Wiliiam Bradley v Thomas Stapleton Sr, Thomas Stapleton Jr, Humphrey Dale, Robert Pilkinton, Edward Jepson, Edward Blagge et al
    • William Bradley of Pointon, Cheshire. Attempt to forcibly evict the complt from the manor of Lostock, Cheshire. Large number of deponents. Deft Thomas Stapleton of Maxtoke, Warks.(dk)
  • STAC 5/H10/38 - I D - 11 Eliz - Cheshire - William Bradley v Thomas Stapleton et al
  • STAC 5/B111/3 - I - - Cheshire - William Bradeley v Thomas Stepleton et al

Brereton v Brereton

  • STAC 5/B108/25 - B Rn C I D - 23 Eliz - Cheshire - Ralph Brereton v William Brereton et al
  • STAC 5/B78/19 - I D - 24 Eliz - Cheshire - Randall Brerton v William Brereton
    • fair copy depositions
  • STAC 7/10/38 - - - Cheshire - Randal Brereton v William Brereton, Richard Birche et al
    • STAC 7/10/38 - TNA Note: Hondford (Handforth?): Forcible entry on the manor-house and seizure of title-deeds.
    • see also STAC Brereton

Brereton v Kerison

  • STAC 5/B93/26 - B A Rn Rr - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir William Brereton v John Kerison, William Kerison
    • Cheshire. Sir William Brereton of Brereton, Cheshire. Concerns land in Bradley, Cheshire. (dk)
  • STAC 5/B79/25 - I D - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir William Brereton v John Kerison
  • STAC 5/B105/30 - I D - 35 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir William Brereton v William Kerison
  • STAC 5/B90/23 - C I D - 36 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir William Brereton v John Keryson, William Keryson
  • STAC 5/B16/21 - I D - 39 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir William Bruerton v John Kerysom, William Kerysom
  • STAC 5/B17/5 - I D - 39 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir William Brereton v John Keryson, William Keryson

Brereton v Powell and Cotes

  • STAC 5/B22/31 - I D - 40 Eliz - Cheshire - William Brereton v Alexander Cotes, Thomas Powell et al
  • STAC 7/10/37 - - - Cheshire - William Brearton v Thomas Powell, John Knighte, Alexander Cotes, Thomas Lyngall et al
    • TNA Note: Evasion of decree as to lands.
  • STAC 5/B36/16 - I D - 43 Eliz - Cheshire - William Bureton v Thomas Powel, Alexander Coles

Bromfield v Brown

  • STAC 5/B67/7 - B A C I D - 41 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Bromfeild v James Browne, Margaret Parker, Arthur Parker
    • Answer of John Gardiner & George ?Paver or Parker? Answer of Ann Browne wife of James Browne. Answer of Robt Woodde. Depositions. Bill (much damaged). Property dispute
  • STAC 5/B70/28 - Rn - 41 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Bromfeild v John Gardner, James Browne, Arthur Parker
  • STAC 5/B37/15 - I D - 41 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Bromfield v John Gardener, James Brown et uxor
  • STAC 7/18/65 - - Cheshire - Robert Bromfeilde v John Gardener et al
  • STAC 5/B103/38 - I D - 41 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Bromfyld v George Paver et al
  • STAC 5/B97/5 - I D - 41 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Bromfyld v Robert Wood et al
  • STAC 5/B99/12 - I D - 41 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Bromfeild v Margaret Ward alias Buckley, Arthur Parker et al

Bunbury v Leeche

  • STAC 5/B21/22 - B A Rn Rr - 22 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Bunbury v Rannulph Leeche, David Mountforde
    • Complt Thomas Bunbury of Stanney, Cheshire. Perjury. Writ of error before Justices at Court of Chester.(dk)
    • see also STAC Bunbury

Byrde v Maddocks

  • STAC 5/B1/32 - B A - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - John Birde v Randall Maddocks, Thomas Pulford, John Catterwood, John Fletchere
    • John Birde lately one of your Majesty’s ordinary pensioners of your majesty’s town of Barwick, whereas Thomas Byrd sometime of Crewe in co Chester. Land dispute in Cheshire
    • see also STAC Bird

C

Calveley v Cross

  • STAC 5/C78/22 - Rn - - Cheshire - Sir George Calveley v William Calveley, William Crosse et al
    • Sir George Calveley v William Crosse, Ralphe Calveley, Edmond Gally, Peter Standley, Clement Starkey and others. City of Chester.(dk)
  • STAC 5/C63/27 - A - 17 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir George Calvely v William Crosse, Ralph Calveley et al
  • STAC 5/C24/21 - I D - 17 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir George Calveley v William Crosse, Raiffe Calveley, Edmund Collye et al

Calveley v Dutton

  • STAC 5/C37/37 - B - 30 Eliz - Cheshire - George Calveley v Ralph Dutton
  • STAC 5/C41/7 - B C I D - 37 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir George Calveley v George Holford, John Dutton et al
  • STAC 5/C80/28 - B - - Cheshire - Sir George Calveley v John Dutton, George Holford et al
    • Cheshire. Sir George Calveleye of the Ley, Cheshire.(dk)
    • see also STAC Calveley

Carrington v Birkenhead

  • STAC 5/C45/16 - B A Rr - 32 Eliz - Cheshire - William Carrington v Henry Birkened, George Boothe
  • STAC 5/C38/17 - I D - 21 Eliz - Cheshire - William Carrington v Sir William Bouthe
  • STAC 5/C42/17 - I D - 32 Eliz - Cheshire - William Carynton v Henry Brickenhed
    • Where are the fines kept which are [?received and?] lodged at or for the county of Chester. Deponent: Henry Birkhened of … co Chester esquire signed
  • STAC 5/C7/23 - I D - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - William Carrington v Henry Berkenhead
  • STAC 5/C36/36 - I D - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - William Carington v Henry Byrckenhed
  • STAC 7/19/8 - - - Cheshire - William Carington v Henry Birkenhead

Cawton v Blackthurst

  • STAC 7/2/10 - - - Cheshire - John Cawton v Richard Blackthurst, Richard Bromhall, William Grymly, John Bromhall
    • TNA Note: Burcher: Digging turf, etc in plaintiff's hayfield
    • see also STAC Cawton

Cholmondeley v Holford

  • STAC 5/C52/23 - B A Rn Rr C I D - 20 Eliz - Cheshire - Hugh Cholmondley v Robert Holford, Thomas Deane, Peter Stubbs et al
  • STAC 5/C19/5 - B A Rn Rr C I D - 20 Eliz - Cheshire - Hugh Cholmelye et uxor v John Griffin, Richard Spencer et al
  • STAC 5/C31/2 - I D - 20 Eliz - Cheshire - Hugh Cholmeley et uxor v John Griffyn, Richard Spencer, William Ithell et al
  • STAC 5/C79/37 - B - 20 Eliz - Cheshire - Mary Cholmondley, Hugh Cholmondley v John Dutton, Robert Holford et al
  • STAC 5/C41/38 - I D - 20 Eliz - Cheshire - Mary Cholmoldley, Hugh Cholmoldley v Thomas Holford, John Dutton
  • STAC 5/C5/13 - B A Rn C I D - 20 Eliz - Cheshire - Hugh Cholmondeley v Randal Brereton, John Dutton, George Holdford, John Warren et al
  • STAC 5/C1/36 - I D C - 21 Eliz - Cheshire - Hugh Cholmondely et uxor v John Dutton, George Holforde, Ralph Seyntpoole clericus, Robert Brome et al
    • In Re Turves from Houlford Moss Co of Chester.
  • STAC 5/C8/19 - I Dn - 21 Eliz - Cheshire - Hugh Cholmondeley et uxor v John Dutton and Ralph Seyntpole
  • STAC 5/C77/7 - C I - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir Hugh Cholmeley v Thomas Babington, Elizabeth Hulford et al
  • STAC 5/C6/7 - B A Rn C I - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - Hugh Cholmondley et uxor v Charles Holford, Thomas Holford
    • Hugh Cholmondley the younger & Dame Mary his wife. Messuage in Plumleigh, Cheshire, inheritance of Dame Mary. Perjury in Exchequer Court of Chester in Cholmondley v Charles Holford & Thomas Holford
  • STAC 5/C67/38 - I D - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir Hugh Cholmondley, Lady Mary Cholmondley v Sir Thomas Holford
    • STAC 5/C67/38 Sir Hugh (c. 1513 – 1596) married as his second wife Mary Brereton (nee Griffith) (she died 1588), however his son, also Hugh(1552-1601), married Mary Holford before 1584)
    • Case Book BL Harley MS 2143 fo. 36r. Misdemeanor. A constable in a riot punished for gathering company together unlawfully. Hugh Cholmley and Mary his wife, plaintiffs; Holford and many others for riots entering in the plaintiff’s house in his absence, putting his wife and family in fear and keeping possession thereof against them and for gathering the company together by colour of his office alleging that they had need of their aid for apprehending of rogues who was fined at £50 and committed to the Fleet and all the rest fined and imprisoned. Michaelmas 22 Elizabeth (kk)
    • Case Book BL Harley MS 2143 fo. 37v. Contribution. Only one defendant served with process pay costs and the other ordered to pay their portions. Chomeley, plaintiff; Griffin et al, defendants: the defendant Griffin only served with process to pay costs and other defendants named in the writ and therefore he prayed that they might be contributory and pay their portions which the court thought reasonable and ordered the same accordingly. Trinity 22 Elizabeth (kk)
    • see also STAC Cholmondeley

Clark v Glasier

  • STAC 5/C25/34 - B A - 31 Eliz - Cheshire - John Clarke v William Glassier, George Salsbury, John Perrye et al
  • STAC 5/C10/16 - I D - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - John Clark v Hugh Glasier, George Salisburie et al
    • Int: Imprimis said you to your sons or any other person in the Bill mentioned or in the presence of them or any of them that a servant of the Lady Willoughby called them or any of them knaves or called you yourself knave or said you before them or any of them that the Vice Chamberlain of Chester must not so be used or that they should see to hit or that they should remember Saint Paul or words to such effect or to what intent when or where said you so or any tother words to move them to anger against the said Lady or any of her servants. (riots affrays batteries)
    • see also STAC Clark

Clowes v Baxter

  • STAC 5/C28/8 - I D - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - Richard Clowes v Katherine Baxter, Richard Baxter
  • STAC 7/2/7 - - - Cheshire - Richard Clowes v Richard Baxter, Katherine Baxter
    • TNA Note: Chester: Perjury in a suit in the Exchequer of Chester
  • STAC 5/C16/20 - C I D - 34 Eliz - Richard Cowes v [ ] Baxter, Richard Baxter

Cockett v Hassel

  • STAC 5/C59/5 - B A C Rn Rr - 17 Eliz - Cheshire - Bridgett Cockett v Richard Hassel, Thomas Wilson et al
  • STAC 5/C35/22 - I D - 17 Eliz - Cheshire - Bridgett Crocket v John Manwaring, William Hassall, Randolph Hall et al
  • STAC 5/C41/3 - I D - 17 Eliz - Cheshire - Brigett Crockett v Thomas Wilson, Richard Hassal

Cole v Conway

  • STAC 5/C16/12 - B A C I D - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - Sarah Cole alias Mutton, Rebecca Mutton, John Parrye, Hugh Parrye v Christopher Conwaye, David Lloyd, Rebecca Brerewood et al
    • Sara Cole als Mutton, Rebecca Mutton, John Parry & Hugh Parry, administrators of Wm Mutton late of Chester, goldsmith decd. Seizure of the goods of decd and production of forged will.(dk)
  • STAC 5/C1/3 - A - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - Sarah Cole alias Mutton, Rebecca Mutton, John Parry, Hugh Parry v Christopher Conwey
  • STAC 10/2/34 - - - Cheshire - Sarah Cole alias Mytton v Conway, Brerewood et al

Coller v Brereton

  • STAC 5/C20/9 - B A - 32 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Coller v Randall Brereton et Margaret uxor, Randall Janyn, Randall Bathowe, Hugh Probyn the elder, Hugh Probyn the younger, Owen Wilbraham
    • Transcribed STAC 5/C20/9
    • Thomas Coller clerk and parson of the church of Malpas co Chester
  • STAC 5/C76/20 - I D - 32 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Coller v Randall Brereton, Owen Wilbraham et al

Corbett v Blower

  • STAC 5/C5/15 - B A C I D - Hil 21 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Corbett v John Blower, Ann Blower, Jeffery Rathborne
  • STAC 5/C79/16 - Rn - Cheshire - Thomas Corbett v Raffe Blower
  • STAC 5/C8/38 - I D - 20 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Corbet v John Blowre
  • STAC 5/C19/24 - I D - 22 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Corbet v Ralph Blowes
  • STAC 5/C20/17 - I D - 21 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Corbet v John Blome et al
    • Item do you know that Raphe Blowre did take orders of Deacon in the diocese of Chester
  • STAC 5/C38/8 - I D - 29 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Corbett v Richard Ward

Corbett v Bulkley

  • STAC 5/C2/13 - B A C I D - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - Peter Corbett v Ralph Bulkeley, William Leicester, Richard Brasye
  • STAC 5/C62/31 - Rn - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - Peter Corbett v Ranulphe Bulckley, Richard Bracey et al
  • STAC 5/C27/26 - I D - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - Peter Corbett v Ralph Bulkley, William Leuster

Cotes v Robinson

  • STAC 5/C56/29 - I D - 31 Eliz - Cheshire - Alexander Coter or Cotes v Gabriel Robinson, John Golboran, Robert Golboran et al
    • Chester. see Cheshire Archives ZM/L/1/29: General warrant from Joachim Newton, warden of the Fleet, for the arrest of Robert Golborne, John Stiles, Richard Massie, Alice Greenewood and Raph Barlowe, committed by order of the Court of Star Chamber, at the suit of Alexander Cotes. [2].(dk)
    • see also STAC Cotes

Creswell v Hollyday

  • STAC 7/2/1 - - - Cheshire - John Creswell et Anne uxor v Matthew Hollydaie, Henry Rowker, et al, (a jury)
    • TNA Note: Congleton: Verdict in an action against Thomas Leighe for trespass by slandering second plaintiff
    • see also STAC Creswell

D

Dale v Smethurst

  • STAC 5/D34/28 - B D - 37 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Dale v James Smethurst, Reignold Gasken, Raalphe Axson et al
    • Unlawful profit from cattle. (cm)
    • see also STAC Dale

Daniel v Aston

  • STAC 5/D15/6 - B A C Rn Rr - 19 Eliz - Cheshire - John Daniel v Margaret Aston Thomas Aston et al
  • STAC 5/D41/21 - B - 18 Eliz - Cheshire - John Dannell v Margarett Aston, Thomas Heyward et al
  • STAC 5/D15/11 - A - 18 Eliz - Cheshire - John Daniel v Thomas Heywarde Robert Heywarde et al
  • STAC 7/11/26 - - - Cheshire - John Danyell v John Hayward, John Lawton, Robert Hayward
    • TNA Note: Daresbury: Assault on plaintiff's servants
    • see also STAC Daniel

Daniell v Aston

  • STAC 5/D35/15 - B - 44 Eliz - Cheshire - John Danyell v Thomas Aston, Richard Harrison et al
    • see SP 46/54/fo197 John Daniell v Thomas Aston and others: Petition of John Daniell addressed to the Queen, rehearsing the means by which he proposes to pay his fine and alleging corruption by Thomas Aston, sheriff of Chester, and others in extending his lands. Asks for a subpoena against them, and other references.
    • see also STAC Daniel

Danyel v Webster

  • STAC 5/D21/3 - B A Rn Rr - 16 Eliz - Cheshire - John Daniell v Thomas Webster.
  • STAC 5/D5/12 - I D - 17 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Danyel v Thomas Webster
    • Interrogatories tbm on behalf of John Danyell, gent, complt, against Thomas Webster, includes: Did you or any other for you deliver unto Thomas Warren Citizen & barber surgeon of London any indenture ..... that the complt did ratify confirme & allow all the estate and R.... of lyffe of Alice now your wife. Manor or capital messuage called the Halle of Daresburie & lands etc in Daresburie, Newton and Hatton. (dk)
  • STAC 5/D25/18 - I D - 18 Eliz - Cheshire - John Daniell, v Thomas Webster

Davis v Newton

  • STAC 5/D3/1 - B A Rn - 10 Eliz - Cheshire - Edward Davies v Thomas Starkey, William Newton, John Starkey, Hugh Darlington, Rondle Harding
    • Edward Davies of Lincoln’s Inn in the suburbs of London. In re the Manor of Olton co Chester. Riotous entry into pasture land. assault beat and grievously wound Ellen Boare and Mawde Lunte wives of Davies servants who were peaceably tending his cattle there. and now languish in peril of death.
    • see also STAC Davis and Newton v Davies below

Davison v Griffin

  • STAC 5/D34/35 - B A - 43 Eliz - Cheshire - Richard Davison v George Griffin et al
    • Assault; Affray. (cm)
  • STAC 5/D30/30 - I D - 43 Eliz - Cheshire - Richard Davyson v George Griffin

Earl of Derby v Brough

  • STAC 5/D34/38 - B A - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - Henry Earle of Derby, v Richard Broughe, Humfrye Needham, James Sutton et al
    • Unlawful hunting. (cm)
  • STAC 5/D39/24 - I D - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - Henry Earl of Derby, v James Nickson, Richard Broughe, James Sutton et al

Earl of Derby v Meales

  • STAC 5/D41/38 - B - 40 Eliz - Cheshire - William, Earl of Darbye v Henry Meales, William Meales, William Dawby et al
  • STAC 5/D3/40 - B A - Easter 40 Eliz - Cheshire - William Earl of Derbie v William Melse, Henry Melse, William Danbie, Thomas Danbie, William Snyle, Henry Snyle, John French et al
    • In re land in Sangham [?Saighton] Cheshire
    • see also STAC Derby

Earl of Derby v Wright

  • STAC 5/D40/28 - B - 3 Eliz - Cheshire - Edward, Earl of Derby v Edward Wright, George Torre et al
    • Forest of Macclesfield. Chasing and killing of deer with greyhounds & crossbows.(dk)
    • see also STAC Derby

Dodd v Hulse

  • STAC 5/D34/15 - B - 18 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Dodd v Thomas Hulse
    • Negligence, corruption in his duties as coroner. (cm)
    • see also STAC Dodd

Drakeford v Smythe

  • STAC 5/D9/9 - B A Rn Rr - 31 Eliz - Cheshire - William Drakeforde v John Smythe, John Greene Jr et al
    • William Drakeford of New Inn, Middx. Mayor of Congleton, Cheshire harbouring rogues in his house.(dk)
  • STAC 5/D29/8 - I D - 30 Eliz - Cheshire - William Dakeforde v John Smythe
  • STAC 5/D30/34 - I D - 30 Eliz - Cheshire - William Drakeforde v Richard Greene Jr

Duckinfield v Bulkley

  • STAC 5/D34/9 - B A Rr - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - William Duckinfield v Sir Richard Bulckley et al
    • Title and rent dispute. (cm)
  • STAC 5/D38/38 - C I D - 27 Eliz - Cheshire - William Duckenfeld v Sir Richard Bulkley et al
  • STAC 5/D40/30 - D - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - William Dockenfeild v William Shrigley

Duesbury v Prince

  • STAC 5/D40/10 - B A - 37 Eliz - Cheshire - Peter Duesbury v Richard Prince, James Millington et al
    • Peter Dewsburie of London, yeoman. False accusation of felony against the complts brother Thomas Dewsburie at Chester Assizes.(dk)
    • see also STAC Duesbury

Dutton v Poole

  • STAC 5/D3/5 - B A - 10 Eliz - Cheshire - John Dutton, Wiliam Chauntrel, John Hickson v Thomas Poole et Elizabeth uxor, Sisly Roope, Thomas Whitbye, Thomas Clough Sr, William Taylor, Thomas Oragge, Robert Chauntrell, William Quicke
    • Two short Answers, Cloughe and Quicke
    • Land in Dunham co Chester. Accusations of riot.
    • see also STAC Dutton

Dutton v Talbot

  • STAC 5/D3/26 - B A Rn C - 11 Eliz - Cheshire - John Dutton, John Thomason, John Smith et Katherine uxor v John Talbott, Thomas Clough Sr, Thomas Clough Jr, John Whitby, John Hale, William Taylor et al
    • Land in Happersford [Hapsford] Cheshire
  • STAC 5/D21/10 - I D - 11 Eliz - Cheshire - John Dutton, John Thomasson, John Smith et uxor v Lawrence Savage, John Brotherton et al Tenants de Dunham

Dutton v Calveley

  • STAC 5/D1/13 - B A C - 17 Eliz - Cheshire - John Dutton v Sir George Culpeley, George Beiston, Hugh Beiston, Lancelot Bostock, William Edwards, et al
  • STAC 5/D38/47 - I D - 17 Eliz - Cheshire - John Dutton v Hugh Calverley, John Massey et al
  • STAC 5/D15/18 - I D - 22 Eliz - Cheshire - John Dutton v Sir George Calvelye, Ralph Ellis et al
  • STAC 5/D41/15 - R - - Cheshire - John Dutton v Sir John Calveley, George Beeston, et al
  • STAC 7/20/36 - - - Cheshire - John Dutton v Sir George Calverley et al
    • Accusations of assault brought by his brother-in-law John Dutton of Dutton resulted in a case in Star Chamber. Calverley in turn accused Dutton of conspiring to kill him and Dutton’s own wife in order that Dutton might marry Calverley’s widow, and of enlisting the services of ‘a notable conjuror’ who practised ‘by conjuries, sorceries and other devilish and magical practices’. M N, ‘Calverley, George’, in History of Parliament vols 1558-1603 citing STAC 5/D1/13
    • see also STAC Dutton

E

Eaton v Tweenbrooks

  • STAC 5/E13/25 - B A - 35 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Eaton v Thomas Twenebrookes, Thomas Fitchell, John Longshaw et al
    • Robert Eaton incumbent of the parish church of Grupenhall, Cheshire. Accusations of felony against the complt at Chester Assizes following his collection of tithe corn from the fields.(dk)
  • STAC 5/E2/38 - I D - 35 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Eaton v Thomas Tweenbrooks, Thomas Fitchett, John Longshaw et al

Egerton v Done

  • STAC 5/E15/2 - B A C I D - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - John Egerton v John Done, Hugh Davenport, Robert Cappur et al
  • STAC 5/E4/39 - B A C I D - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - John Egerton v John Done, John Damport et al
  • STAC 5/E2/29 - I D - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - John Egerton v Thomas Dove, Walter Tuny, William Yardley et al
  • STAC 5/E3/36 - I D - 39 Eliz - Cheshire - John Egerton v John Done, George Dodd
  • STAC 5/E5/14 - I D - 39 Eliz - Cheshire - John Egerton v John Done et al
  • STAC 5/E6/16 - I D - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - John Egerton v John Done et al
  • STAC 5/E7/11 - Rn - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - John Egerton v John Done, Robert Weyld et al
  • STAC 5/E9/38 - Rn I D - 39 Eliz - Cheshire - John Egerton v John Dowe et al
  • STAC 5/E11/9 - Rr - 39 Eliz - Cheshire - John Egerton v Robert Capper, William Bolton
  • STAC 5/E13/20 - I D - 39 Eliz - Cheshire - John Egerton v John Gone et al
    • Interrs: .. whither do you know or have you heard that one James Narrow late servant to Thomas Standley Esq decd was slayne at Mynshull, Cheshire, And whither was one John Olton of Mynshull aforesaid then servant to John Done Esq indicted of murther ..(dk)
    • see also STAC Egerton

Egerton v Jebb

  • STAC 5/E9/11 - B Dr C I - 42 Eliz - Cheshire - Edward Egerton v Isabell Jebb et al
    • Edward Egerton of Wrynhall, Cheshire. Manor of Smallwood, Cheshire. Refs Exchequer suit v. Percyval Willoughbye.(dk)
    • see also STAC Egerton

Egerton v Kelly

  • STAC 7/2/27 - - - Cheshire - Sir John Egerton v Richard Kelly, Richard Lusher, John Themilthorpe

Egerton v Starkey

  • STAC 5/E14/6 - Rn I D - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - John Egerton v Hugh Starkey et al
    • See Records of Early English Drama: Cheshire including Chester. Elizabeth Baldwin, Lawrence Clopper & David Mills. p 1048
  • STAC 5/E11/3 - B A C I D - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - John Egerton v Hugh Starkey Hugh Billington Hugh Holbrooke et al.
    • Report STAC 5/E11/3r
    • See Records of Early English Drama: Cheshire including Chester. Elizabeth Baldwin, Lawrence Clopper & David Mills. p 699 - 712, extracts of bill, interrs & depositions (dk) - STAC 5/E11/3, 7/2/24
  • STAC 7/2/24 - - - Cheshire - John Egerton v John Starkey et Alice uxor et Hugh filius eius, John Whyeth et al
    • TNA Note: Little Budworth etc: Assaults on plaintiffs servants in connection with a village wake
    • see also STAC Egerton also STAC Starkey

Eggerton v Smethwick

  • STAC 5/E1/11 - I D - 42 Eliz - Cheshire - Edward Eggerton v William Smethwick, William Llauden
    • Depositions by Landen and Smethwicke both of Cheshire. In re the Manor of Smallewood co Chester.
    • see also STAC Egerton

Elcock v Vernon

  • STAC 5/E13/28 - B A - 32 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Elcocke v Thomas Vernon, Rauffe Poole, Raffe Browne et al
    • Thomas Elcocke parson of the rectory of Bartomley, Cheshire. Manor of Haslington & tithes of Bartomley.(dk)
  • STAC 5/E10/31 - I D - 32 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Elcock v Thomas Vernon, Ralph Pool, Ralph Brown et al
    • Deponents 4 July Anno 32 Eliz: Richard Shawe of Haslim.. Cheshire innholder. Raphe Browne of Bartomley Cheshire wheelwright aged 71. Thomas Vernon of Haslington Cheshire esquire. Raphe Poole yeoman servant to Thomas Vernon esquire
    • see also STAC Elcock

F

Fallows v Urnestone

  • STAC 5/F11/29 - B - 21 Eliz - Cheshire - John Fallowes v Nicholas Urnestone, Richard Urnestone et al
    • That whereas one John Wighe of the Bothes in the co. of Chester, esquire.” In re land in Rostorne in co Chester.
    • see also STAC Fallows

Flitton v Bowden

  • STAC 5/F14/35 - B A Rn Rr - 25 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Flitton v John Bowden Sr, John Bowden Jr, William Upton et al
  • STAC 5/F10/14 - I D - 25 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Fitton v John Bowden Jr, William Upton et al
    • Interrogatories: the arrest of Sibell Upton by Christopher Gardener. Item 4 whether did you or any of you . . assault beat or strike the said Gardener or one Gesling or any other which did then aid the said Gardener.
    • Deposition of John Bowden the younger servant to John Bowden the elder of Deane Rowe in the co of Cheshire, Wiliiam Upton of ?Newley co of Cheshire husbandman, William Lymney of Womesley co Cheshire husbandman, Robert Lymney servant to John Cowley the elder, John Bowden the elder of Womesley [Womersley] co of Cheshire carpenter.
    • see also STAC Flitton

G

Glasior v Cotes

  • STAC 5/G14/5 - B A Rn - 22 Eliz - Cheshire - William Glasyor v John Stanley, Alexander Coots et al
  • STAC 5/G17/28 - B A - 22 Eliz - Cheshire - William Glaseer v Alexander Cotes
    • see SP 46/31/fo176 Alexander Cotes to Fanshawe or Peter Osborne: Glaseor resists the Queen's orders for the customs house, has imprisoned Cotes's servant in Chester castle and assaulted Cotes; while Cotes was in London Glaseor's servant was both customer and searcher at Lyverpole; Chester; 3 Apr. 1578

and TNA E 122/212/18 Port: Chester. Account of William Glaseor, collector of Customs and Subsidies. 22 Eliz and STAC 2/26/46 David Massey v William Glasier and Alexander Cootes. Removal of plaintiff from office of coroner, co Chester and TNA E 134/22and23Eliz/Mich13 Alexr. Cotes, Comptroller of the port of Chester, &c. v. Wm. Glaseor and others.: Ports of Chester, Liverpool, and Bewmarys, and the customs and dues there, and all the creeks to the same belonging, and concerning Hy Bedford, late Comptroller.: Chester; Liverpool; Bewmarys. and TNA E 192/1/16 Papers in a dispute before the Treasurer of England between Alex Cotes, comptroller of the port of Chester and William Glasser, customer and collector in the same port in which Thomas Fanshawe (d 1601) was involved in his office as Queen's Remembrancer of the Exchequer 19 Eliz.

Gravenor v Manley

  • STAC 5/G19/15 - B - 18 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Gravenor v John Manley
    • see TNA C 3/77/8 Thomas Gravenor. v John Manley. manor of Poulton, Cheshire. 1558-1579
    • see also STAC Grosvenor

Green v Drakeford

  • STAC 5/G24/32 - B A Rn - 30 Eliz - Cheshire - Richard Green v William Drakeford Sr
  • STAC 5/G44/18 - I D - 30 Eliz - Cheshire - Richard Green v William Drakeford Sr, William Drakeford Jr

Green v Motteshed and Barbor

  • STAC 5/G20/19 - B - 21 Eliz - Cheshire - Edward Green v Edward Barbor, Thomas Barbor, Edward Adshed
  • STAC 5/G34/13 - A - 21 Eliz - Cheshire - Edward Green v Richard Mottershed, Thomas Mottershed, George Barber, Edward Barber et al
  • STAC 5/G25/37 - C I D - 22 Eliz - Cheshire - Edward Greene v Edward Barber, George Barber, Edward Ashead et al
  • STAC 5/G1/24 - Rr - Mich 21/22 Eliz - Cheshire - Edward Grene v Thomas Mottershead, Ralph Mottershead, George Mottershead, Edward Adshead, Edward Barbor, George Barbor
  • STAC 5/G15/32 - I D - 22 Eliz - Cheshire - Edward Grene v Ralph Mottershed, George Mottershed et al
  • STAC 7/22/19 - - - Cheshire - Edward Grene v Thomas Mottershed et al

Griffin v Butter

  • STAC 5/G30/10 - I D - 13 Eliz - Cheshire - Francis Griffin v Jasper Butter, William Parsons et al
    • A servant from Chester remembered the anxiety she felt after her master threatened to make her ‘goe a begginge’ because she had given evidence that was injurious to his cause. 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 Griffin for other probable references

Griffin v Davison

  • STAC 5/G17/25 - B A - 43 Eliz - Cheshire - George Griffin v Richard Collye, Richard Elvershaw, Richard Davison
  • STAC 5/G7/40 - I D - 43 Eliz - Cheshire - George Griffin v Richard Davison et al

Griffin v Delves

  • STAC 5/G20/22 - B - 25 Eliz - Cheshire - John Griffyn v William Maddock, John Thomeys et al
  • STAC 7/12/25 - - - Cheshire - John Griffyn v Henry Delves et al
    • TNA Note: Wybunbury: Defacing arms of plaintiff's family in parish church
  • STAC 5/G14/31 - B A Rr - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - John Griffine v Henry Delves, John Maddok et al
  • STAC 5/G11/16 - Rn - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - John Griffin v Henry Delves, John Tomyes et al
  • STAC 5/G16/37 - C I D - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - John Griffin v Henry Delves et al

Griffin v Tellet

  • STAC 5/G20/10 - I D - 15 Eliz - Cheshire - Francis Griffin v Humphry Tellet
    • Assault, forcible possession. The defendants entered the plaintiff's hall and forcibly took possession. (mg)
    • see also STAC Griffin for many other possible references

H

Heley v Leigh

  • STAC 5/H1/29 - B A Rn C I D - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - Isabell Helye v Thomas Leigh, Edmund Jodrell, Thomas Chambers, Roger Jackson, Roger Roe, Richard Roe, John Bateman, Christopher Gardner, James Burgess, William Ourell, Randall Ripton, Thomas Mollynax, Richard Clark alias Sherwood
    • Burgage in Maxfield [Macclesfield] Cheshire
  • STAC 5/H77/8 - Rr - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - Isabel Healie v William Orrell, Rondolph Dixon et al
  • STAC 5/H58/6 - I D - 25 Eliz - Cheshire - Isabell Haley v Richard Clarke
  • STAC 5/H49/19 - I D - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - Isabell Haley v Thomas Leigh, Edmund Joddrell

Hinde v Savage

  • STAC 5/H70/10 - B - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Hine v Sir John Savage, Thomas Whytbye et al
  • STAC 5/H16/10 - A - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Hynde v Henry Philips
  • STAC 5/H58/25 - C I D - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Heynde v Sir John Savage, John Phillipps
  • STAC 5/H24/12 - C I D - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Hyne v Sir John Savage, John Philips et al
  • STAC 5/H16/19 - C I D - 35 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Hinde v Sir John Savage, John Phillips et al
    • Case Book BL Harley MS 2143 fo. 55r. Witnesses refusing to be examined by commissioners being precepted and ordered to come up to be examined at their own charges the plaintiff being in forma pauperis. Hinde, in forma pauperis; Sir John Savage et al, defendants: the plaintiff prayed subpoena ad testificandum against witnesses to appear and to be examined in court at their own charges for that they were precepted to be examined by commissioners and refused, but the court would not suffer him to bring them up at their own charges, being in forma pauperis, but ordered that the sworn of Chester should examine them. Michaelmas 34 & 35 Elizabeth (kk)
    • see also STAC Hinde

Holcroft v Holcroft

  • STAC 5/H35/30 - B - 41 Eliz - Cheshire - Mary Holcroft v Thomas Holcroft et al
    • Mary Holcrofte one of the daughters of Sir Thomas Holcrofte of Valeroyall, Cheshire. Recovery of inheritance. Assault.(dk)
    • see also STAC Holcroft

Hulme v Trafford

  • STAC 5/H35/28 - B - 42 Eliz - Cheshire - Katheren Hulme v Philip Trafford, John Hulme, Thomas Presson et al
    • Katherine Hulme of Hillylees in Heaton, Cheshire. Assault & wounding of the complts sons.(dk)
    • see also STAC Hulmes and Trafford v Hawley below

Hurleston v Cowper

  • STAC 7/3/11 - - - Cheshire - Richard Hurleston v Thomas Cowper, Richard Rathbone
    • TNA Notes: Chester: Tampering with a trial for debt before the Port-mote, and false imprisonment. Richard Rathbone, late sheriffs of Chester.
    • see also STAC Hurlestone

Hurleston v Davie

  • STAC 7/3/13 - - - Cheshire - Richard Hurleston v William Davie and Roger Sefton
    • TNA Notes: Chester: Perjury and subornation of perjury in a suit in the Exchequer of Chester as to a tenancy at Croughton.
    • see also STAC Hurlestone

Hurleston v Glasier

  • STAC 5/H55/21 - B A Rn Rr C I D - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - Richard Hurleston v Henry Townshend, William Glaseor, et al
  • STAC 5/H76/19 - A - 29 Eliz - Cheshire - Richard Hurleston v William Glasier
  • STAC 5/H9/18 - D - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - Richard Hurleston v William Glazier
  • STAC 7/23/55 - - - Cheshire - Richard Hurleston v William Glasiour et al
  • STAC 5/T38/18 - I - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - Richard Thurleston v William Glasior
  • STAC 7/22/10 - - - Cheshire - Glaseour, -?. v Richard? Hurleston,
    • Case Book BL Harley MS 2143 fo. 45r. Hurleston, plaintiff; Glasier, defendant: for perjury in that the defendant did depose before certain commissioners at Chester appointed by commission to examine who had escaped out of the castle at Chester without licence of the defendant that one Birkenhead had gone out of the said castle, of which offence he being cleared the decree was to be openly read as before for the defendant’s clearing and the plaintiff to pay very good costs in both cases. Easter 29 Elizabeth (kk)
    • see also STAC Hurlestone

Hurleston v Stanley

  • STAC 5/H11/34 - I D - 4 Eliz - Cheshire - Richard Hurleston v Sir Rowland Stanley
  • STAC 5/H79/6 - A Rn - - Cheshire - Richard Hurleston v Sir Rowland Stanley
  • STAC 7/3/10 - - - Cheshire - Richard Hurleston v Sir Rowland Stanley et al

Hyde v Hyde

  • STAC 7/3/12 - - - Cheshire - Robert Hyde v Thomas Hide, alias Ward, John Brytells, Francis Newton, Robert Downes et al
    • TNA Notes: Northbury: Forgery of feoffment of a house and land.
    • see also STAC Hyde

I

Ireland v Birkenhead

  • STAC 5/J7/19 - C I D - 16 Eliz - Shropshire, Cheshire, Ireland - George Ireland et uxor v Richard Birkenhead
  • STAC 5/J9/36 - I D - 17 Eliz - Shropshire, Cheshire, Ireland - George Ireland et uxor v Richard Byrkenhead
  • STAC 5/J16/4 - B A Rn Rr I - 18 Eliz - Shropshire, Cheshire, Ireland - Elizabeth Ireland, George Ireland v Sir George Calveley, Richard Birkenhead et al
  • STAC 5/J4/1 - I D - 19 Eliz - Shropshire, Cheshire, Ireland - George Ireland et Elizabeth uxor v Richard Hurleston, Sir George Calveley
    • Forcible entry.
  • STAC 5/J13/12 - I D - 20 Eliz - Shropshire, Cheshire, Ireland - George Ireland, Elizabeth Ireland his wife v George Calveley, Richard Birkensted et al
  • STAC 5/J10/13 - C I D - 20 Eliz - Shropshire, Cheshire, Ireland - George Ireland, Elizabeth Ireland v George Calenlet, Richard Hurleston
  • STAC 5/J6/28 - I D - 7 Eliz - Shropshire, Cheshire, Ireland - George Ireland v Hugh Burkenshead
  • STAC 5/J3/32 - I D - 8 Eliz - Shropshire, Cheshire, Ireland - George Ireland v Hugh Byrkenhed
    • Lands in Manley Cheshire
  • STAC 5/J1/22 - B A - Mich 16/17 Eliz - Shropshire, Cheshire, Ireland - George Ireland v Richard Byrkhenhed
  • STAC 5/J6/31 - Rn - 26 Eliz - Shropshire, Cheshire, Ireland - George Ireland et uxor v Richard Burkenshed
  • STAC 5/J18/3 - I D - 19 Eliz - Shropshire, Cheshire, Ireland - George Ireland v Richard Birkenhead
  • STAC 5/J22/31 - I D - 17 Eliz - Shropshire, Cheshire, Ireland - George Ireland v Richard Burkenhead
    • Case Book BL Harley MS 2143 fo. 32r. Three commissions in one cause at one time to examine witnesses. Ireland, plaintiff; Birkenhead et al: three commissions were awarded, one into Ireland to examine William Garrard or Lord Chancellor of Ireland, the second to Chester to examine witnesses on both sides, and the third to Ludlow to examine one Edward Walter, a witness for the plaintiffs at the plaintiff’s charges. Trinity 18 Elizabeth (kk)
    • see also STAC Ireland

Ireland v Christ Church Oxford

  • STAC 5/J5/19 - B A C I D - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - George Ireland v Dean and Chapter of Christ Church, Oxon et al
  • STAC 5/J6/17 - I D - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - George Ireland v John Danyell
  • STAC 5/J7/35 - Rr - 35 Eliz - Cheshire - George Ireland v John Danyell
  • STAC 5/J9/12 - I D - 36 Eliz - Cheshire - George Ireland v John Danyell
  • STAC 5/J4/33 - I D - 35 Eliz - Cheshire - George Ireland v William Palmer, Barton Palmer et al
  • STAC 5/J2/11 - Rn - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - George Ireland v John Daniell
  • STAC 7/24/2 - - - Cheshire - George Ireland v John Danyell
    • see much material in State papers, eg TNA SP 46/52/fo19 Sir Christopher Hatton, Lord Chancellor, to the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church, Oxford. Mr. Daniell, the bearer, informs him that the tithe corn of Daresbury is detained by George Ireland, who pays no rent and whose title is said to be void. Asks that they make a lease of the same to Daniell. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7708516
    • see also STAC Ireland

Jodrell v Brailiford

  • STAC 5/J11/3 - B A C I - 38 Eliz - Staffordshire, Cheshire - Edmund Jodrell v John Brayliford
  • STAC 5/J11/36 - B A - 38 Eliz - Staffordshire, Cheshire - Edmond Jodrell, Edward Hutton et al v John Brayliforde, Robert Blackborne et al
  • STAC 5/J18/10 - Rn - 39 Eliz - Staffordshire, Cheshire - Edmond Joddrell, Edward Sutton et al v John Braylisford, Richard Blackborne et al
  • STAC 5/J9/38 - I D - 38 Eliz - Staffordshire, Cheshire - Edmonde Joderell, Edward Sutton, Edmund Sutton executors of Francis Pott v John Braylesforde, Robert Blackborne, John Ashton et al
    • see TNA C 2/Eliz/P17/47  Thomas Leigh esq, and Raphe Riddierd gent, overseers of the will of Francis Pot. v Edward Sutton, Edmund Jodrell, and Edmund Sutton. For performance of trusts in a will. The testator died seised of lands of considerable value in the counties of Staffordshire and Cheshire, and mention is made of the profits of the forest and hundred of Maclesfield [Macclesfield], and lands called the Runge or Rouge Hey, also a house at Pot [Pott Shrigley], and coal mynes of Pot and Raynal [Rainow].  https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C5706234
    • see also STAC Jodrell

K

Knight v Holcroft

  • STAC 5/K12/10 - B A Rn - 13 Eliz - Cheshire - Henry Knight v Sir John Holcroft, Henry Savage, John Creswell et al
  • STAC 5/K3/2 - I D - 14 Eliz - Cheshire - Henry Knight et al v Anthony Marsame, John Creswell et al
    • Deponents: Richard Miller of Weaverham husbandman, William Sudlow of Sandeway husbandman, Symon Fermeley of Warreham, William Woodwarde of Whitgaite, Raufe Maddocke of Over yeoman, Richard Barker of Whitegate husbandman, Dame Julyan Holcroft of the vale Royal in the City of Chester widow all of Cheshire
    • see also STAC Knight

Knight v Borne

  • STAC 5/K7/13 - B - 27 Eliz - Cheshire - William Knight et uxor v William Borne, Nicholas Badger et al
  • STAC 5/K3/7 - I D - 28 Eliz - Cheshire - William Knight et uxor v John Powell et al
    • Interrogatories to Christofer Powell, Interrogatories to George Walmesley, Deposition 23 Nov 28 Eliz George Walmesley of the City of Chester taylor mark, Deposition 28 Jan, 28 Eliz Christofer Powell of the City of Chester esquire.
    • see also STAC Knight

L

Ledsham v Bennet

  • STAC 5/L24/9 - B A - 40 Eliz - Cheshire - George Ledsham, William Meoles v John Bennet, Thomas Harison et al
    • Lease of land called Saughan Carr in Saughan Massie, Cheshire.(dk)
    • see also STAC Ledsham

Leigh v Norbury and Hyde

  • STAC 5/L30/36 - B - 10 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Leighe v John Norbury, Robert Hyde et al
  • STAC 7/13/14 - - - Cheshire - Robert Legh v John Norburye, Robert Hyde
    • TNA Note: Tampering with jury-panel in a suit for forcible entry on cottages and lands at Alpraham.
  • STAC 7/25/15 - - - Cheshire - Leighe v John Norbury
  • STAC 5/L26/5 - I D - Cheshire - Robert Legh v Robert Hyde

Leigh v Simpson

  • STAC 5/L37/10 - B A Rn Rr - 11 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Leighe v Philip Oldfeild, Richard Stonely et al
  • STAC 5/L33/16 - I D - 13 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Leigh v Philip Oldfield
  • STAC 7/13/20 - - - Cheshire - Thomas Leigh v Philip Oldfeild, Richard Stoneley
    • TNA Note: Rostherne: Tithe corn of Swynehed (Swinyard in High Leigh?)
    • see also STAC Leigh

Leigh v Simpson

  • STAC 5/L14/28 - B A Rn - 32 Eliz - Cheshire - William Leighe, John Leighe v Thomas Simpson, Philkin et al
  • STAC 5/L10/34 - Rr - 30 Eliz - Cheshire - William Leigh, John Leigh v Thomas Simpson, Peter Philkin
  • STAC 7/13/19 - - - Cheshire - William Leighe, John Leighe v Thomas Sympson, Peter Philkyne
    • TNA Note: Packing an inquest on Robert Wright, killed by second plaintiff in a quarrel caused by defendants.
    • see also STAC Leigh

Leigh v Spurstow

  • STAC 5/L22/7 - B A Rn C I D - 9 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Leigh v Richard Spurstow, John Garrett et al
  • STAC 5/L41/12 - I D - - Cheshire - Robert Legh v Richard Spurstowe, John Garnett et al
  • STAC 5/L19/18 - I D - 9 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Leighe v Thomas Massye
  • STAC 5/L29/22 - I D - 9 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Leigh v Thomas Massye
    • see TNA C 3/117/1 Robert Leighe. v Richard Spurstow and another. seventh part of manor of Alpraham, Cheshire. 1567
    • see also STAC Leigh

Littleton v Lee

  • STAC 7/13/27 - - - Cheshire - Edward Littleton et al v Richard Lee et al
  • STAC 5/L46/3 - I D - 11 Eliz - Cheshire - Francis Littleton v Richard Lee et al
    • TNA Note: Mobberley: Forgery of lease of a house.
    • see also STAC Littleton

M

Massey v Edwards

  • STAC 7/4/8 - - - Cheshire - David Massye v William Edwardes, John Laye, John Edwardes, John ap Edwarde et al
    • TNA Note: Halghton: Assaults on plaintiff's servants, and destruction of hewn timber.
    • see also STAC Massey

Massey v Massey

  • STAC 5/M10/24 - B A Rn Rr - 22 Eliz - Cheshire - Humfrey Massey v George Massey, John Percival et al
  • STAC 5/M50/38 - I D - 23 Eliz - Cheshire - Humfry Massye v George Massye, Robert Worsley
    • Depositions taken at Coggeshull [Cogshall] see co Chester. One Deponent from Cogshall, one from North Budworth, one from Nether Whitley [Lower Whitley], six from Over Whitley [Higher Whitley]. Relates to the Queen’s manor of Over Whitley all in co Chester.
    • see also STAC Massey for other likely references

Milward v Oldham

  • STAC 5/M50/28 - I D - 43 Eliz - Cheshire - John Milward v George Oldeham, Thomas Hewett et al
    • Deponents: Roger Spencer mayor of Congleton co Chester, Thomas Hewett servant at mace to the mayor of Congleton co Chester.
    • see also STAC Milward

Morris v Wynn

  • STAC 5/M39/36 - B A - Cheshire - 33 Eliz - Hoell Moris v Godfrey [blank]
  • STAC 5/M35/2 - I D - Cheshire - 33 Eliz - Hoell Morice v Godfrey Wynne
    • Interrogatory: Imprimis whether was not William Moris arrested and imprisoned at John Edwards esquire his suyte and others in the said Cittie of

Chester. Deponent : Godfrey Wynne of the city of Chester.

N

Nangrew v Whitby

  • STAC 5/N10/15 - B A Rn C I D - 24 Eliz - Cheshire - Richard Nangrew, Richard Banner v Ralfe Wall, John Brownant, John Barlow et al
    • Rychard Nangrewe & Rychard Banner of Frodesham, Cheshire. Refs decree in suit at Star Chamber in time of Hen VIII Tenants of Frodesham v Tenants of Helesbye regarding the right to common on Laymore & West More. Assault upon complts.(dk)
  • STAC 5/N16/8 - C I D - 24 Eliz - Cheshire - Richard Nangreve, Richard Banner v Thomas Whytbye, John Brownant
  • STAC 5/N6/12 - I D - 24 Eliz - Cheshire - Richard Nangrewe, Richard Banner v Thomas Whitbye

Neild v Tatnall

  • STAC 5/N4/8 - B A Rn - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - Arthur Neild v Thomas Tatnall, John Meyre
    • Arthur Neild of Wettenhall, Cheshire, yeoman. Purchase of a messuage in Wettenhall. (dk)
  • STAC 5/N2/29 - C I D - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - Arthur Neald v John Mecres
  • STAC 5/N7/39 - I D - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - Arthur Neild v John Meyre

Newton v Davies

  • STAC 5/N5/23 - B A Rn - 10 Eliz - Cheshire - William Newton, Thomas Starkie v Edward Davies, John Starkie et al

Normansell v Foster

  • STAC 5/N1/1 - B A - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - John Normansell v John Foster, Richard Davenporte, John Stretton, Laurence Pott, Hugh Houford, Richard Oldam, John Ward, John Smith, Hamlet Ward
    • Land in Marton, co Chester
  • STAC 5/N4/29 - I D - 26 Eliz - Cheshire - John Normansell, Thomas Normansell v Richard Oldham, John Foster et al

O

Oldfield v Furnivall

  • STAC 5/O3/1 - B A Rn I D - 27 Eliz - Cheshire - Philip Oldfield v William Furnyerall, George Elcock et al.
    • Bill of Phillipp Oldfelde of Bradwall, Cheshire. Answers of Willyam Furnyvall & George Ellcock 2 of the defts. Highway in the town of Moresbarowe, Cheshire, through the town of Bradwall to Sandbach & Nantwich. (dk)
    • see also STAC Oldfield

Oldfield v Lingard

  • STAC 5/O8/37 - I D - 32 Eliz - Cheshire - Philip Oldfield v John Lingard, et Katheryn uxor, William Lingart
    • Interr tbm to John Lyngart, Katheryn his wife & William Lingart their son, defts on behalf of Phillippe Oldfeld, Gent. Messuage called the Hall in Bradwall, Cheshire & other lands. Supposedly demised by Willm Beryngton to John Lyngart for the life of Willm Beryngton. The complt had married Ellen the younger daughter of Willm Beryngton.
    • see also STAC Oldfield

Oldfield v Manwaring

  • STAC 5/O8/40 - B A C I D - 41 Eliz - Cheshire - Philip Oldfielde v Elizabeth Manwaring, Anne Lingard, William Farrington.
    • Phillip Oldfeld the elder of Bradwall, Cheshire v Randall Manwaringe, Charles Manwaringe & Elizabeth his wife, Mary wife of Hughe Manwaringe, Anne Lingart wife of Raphe Lingart, Wm Farrington & ?.......?. Marriage settlement of Michaell Oldfeld, Gent, infant & Elianor his wife, manor of Croxton, Cheshire. James Manwaringe of Croxton, Cheshire decd.
  • STAC 5/O4/33 - B A Rn C I D - 41 Eliz - Cheshire - Philip Oldfield Sr et uxor v Randal Manwaring, Charles Manwaring et al.
  • STAC 5/O3/22 - I D - 42 Eliz - Cheshire - Philip Oldfield et al v Ralph Farrington, Humfrey Walker et al.

Ollerenshaw v Orme

  • STAC 5/O4/14 - B A C I D - 30 Eliz - Cheshire - Edward Olrenshawe v John Orme
  • STAC 5/O1/4 - B A - 30 & 31 Eliz - Cheshire - Edward Ollerenshawe v John Orme, Henry Meller, Leonard Parsons, William Platts, George Meller, Thomas Creswell, Ralph Bamford, Edward Cherry et al.

Orme v Ollerenshaw

  • STAC 5/O3/24 - B A C I D - 30 Eliz - Cheshire - John Orme v Edward Ollerenshawe, Edward Shore et al.
  • STAC 5/O7/39 - B - 30 Eliz - Cheshire - John Orme v Edward Olrenshaw, Edward Shore, Rauffe Seele et al
  • STAC 5/O9/4 - I D - 30 Eliz - Cheshire - John Orme v John Lingare, Thomas Yavely et al.
  • STAC 5/O3/15 - C I D - 30 Eliz - Cheshire - John Orme v George Yeavelye, Nicholas Ashton et al.
    • Bill of John Orme of Baynolde, Cheshire. Forgery of an obligation, leading to the arrest of the complt in the Borough of Macclesfield. Answers of Edward Olringshaw, Edwarde Shore, John Lingarte, Nicholas Asheton, George Yeaveley and Raffe ?Spele? Depositions of Edward Olrenshawe of Olrenshawe, Derbs; George Yevelye, vicar of Glassope, Derbs; Nycholas Ashton of Gorsey Lowe, Derbs; Raphe Seele of Little Heyfield, Derbs; Edwarde Shore of Courses, Derbs; and John Lyngard of Mylton, Chappell in le Frythe, Derbs.(dk)
    • see also STAC Orme and Ollerenshaw v Orme above

Owen v Lloyd

  • STAC 5/O7/17 - I D - 30 Eliz - London, Cheshire - David Owen v David Lloid et al.
    • Interrs refer to action of debt at Guildhall, London against the executors of John Edwards late of Chirke. Deponent is of City of Chester, draper.(dk)
    • see also STAC Owen

Oxton Inhabitants v Saville

  • STAC 5/O3/40 - B A - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - Inhabitants of the town of Oxton v John Saville, William Saville et al.

P

Partington v Calvely

  • STAC 5/P3/39 - B A - 18 Eliz - Cheshire - James Partington v Ralph Calvely, Robert ap Edward, John Geffery, Richard Cotton et al
    • James Partington, son of John Partington. Messuage etc in the manor of Salghton on the Hill, Cheshire. (dk)
    • see also STAC Partington

Q

R

Remyngton v Starkey

  • STAC 5/R1/36 - B - 41 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir Robert Remyngton et uxor, Lady Eleanor Savage v Thomas Starkey, Jeffery Starkey, Thomas Smythe, John Smythe, Laurence Harrison, John Hebdesbie, William Bilson.

Roden v Massey

  • STAC 7/14/35 - - - Cheshire - Richard Roden, Lancelot Bostock v Richard Massye et al
    • TNA Note: Lee (Leigh?): Manor.
    • see also STAC Roden

Rode v Sutton

  • STAC 5/R27/30 - B A Dr Rr C - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - Randall Rode v John Boothe, Richard Sutton et al
  • STAC 5/R39/7 - A - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - Randall Roode v Richard Sutton alias Green
  • STAC 5/R40/37 - I D - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - Randall Rode v Richard Sutton
  • STAC 5/R42/24 - Rn - 35 Eliz - Cheshire - Randall Rode v Richard Sutton alias Greene
  • STAC 5/R36/20 - I D - - Cheshire - Randall Rode v John Booth, Jone Booth, Richard Sutton alias Grene
  • STAC 5/R21/36 - I D - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - Randall Rode v John Bowthe et al
  • STAC 5/P38/16 - I D - 36 Eliz - Cheshire - Randall Rode v John Bowthe et al
  • STAC 7/14/37 - - - Cheshire - Randal Rode v John Bowthe et Joan uxor, Richard Sutton alias Grene
    • TNA Note: Slander - STAC 7/14/37
  • STAC 5/R1/8 - B - 33 Eliz - Cheshire - Randall Rode v John Hobson, Richard Sutton alias Greene
    • Bill of Complaint of Randall Rode of Mosseley [Mossley] in the Lordship of Congleton co Cheshire gent.
    • see also STAC Rodes

Rooe v Wilkinson

  • STAC 5/R14/4 - B A C I D - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - James Roo v John Wilkinson, Adam Shawe et al
  • STAC 5/R3/20 - B A - Hil 34 Eliz - Cheshire - James Roo v John Wilkinson, Adam Shaw, Robert Ashley, Richard Massy Henry Ricrofte George Huett Margaret Clarke Katherin Shaw
    • James Roo of Acton co Cheshire gent. Land in Millington Cheshire called the Great Wheat Hey
    • see also STAC Rooe

Rowley v Davenport

  • STAC 5/R1/23 - B A Rn Rr - Mich 30/31 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Rowley v John Davenport, William Strongintharme et al
    • Robert Rowley of Churche Lawton co Chester yeoman. Land in Swettenham co Chester.
  • STAC 5/R33/6 - I D - 30 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Rowley v William Strongintharne
  • STAC 5/R3/9 - I D - 31 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Rowley v John Davenport, William Strongnitharmes
  • STAC 5/R29/3 - I D - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Rowley v John Davenporte, William Stougintharne

S

Savage v Farrington

  • STAC 5/S3/1 - B A - Mich 37/38 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir John Savage, Edward Woodde v Henry Farrington, Richard Rowe, William Davie, Thomas Stubbs et al
  • STAC 5/S71/29 - I D - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir John Savage, Edward Wells v Henry Farrington et al
    • Macclesfield Cheshire. Mayor and other town officers. Possibly concerns problems of incorporation
    • see also STAC Savage

Smith v Horden

  • STAC 5/S4/33 - B A - Easter 36 Eliz - Cheshire - John Smith v William Horderne Sr, William Horderne Jr, John Podmore, Richard Grene
    • John Smith an Alderman of Congleton, William Horderne a shoemaker. Forgery and deception.
  • STAC 5/S66/18 - I D - 36 Eliz - Cheshire - John Smythe v William Horderne Jr
  • STAC 5/S85/22 - D - - Cheshire - John Smyth v [blank] Haiden

Smith v Delves

  • STAC 7/5/23 - - - Cheshire - Thomas Smythe v Henry Delves, John Sleade, Thomas Yeowoode, John Briston et al
    • TNA Note: Weston: Holding a manorial court, the manor being claimed by plaintiff - STAC 7/5/23
    • see also STAC Smith, S-Z

Spark v Manwaring

  • STAC 5/S43/18 - B A - 29 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Sparke v Randle Manwaring, Edward Tenck et al
  • STAC 5/S29/12 - I D - 29 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Spark v Randall Manwaring
    • Breaking into a Wych house in the town of Wyche Walbancke, Cheshire.(dk)
    • see also STAC Spark

Stanley v Fitton

  • STAC 7/5/9 - - - Chester - Thomas Stanley v Sir Edward Fytton et Alice uxor, Edward Fytton, Richard Fytton, John Newdygate, Edward Hollynshed et al
    • TNA Note: Alderley: Defacement of plaintiff's family chapel in the parish church, and fraud concerning a subsidy. Edward Hollynshed, parson of Alderley.
    • see also STAC Stanley

Stanley v Savage

  • STAC 5/S66/38 - B A Rn C I D - 2 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir Rowland Stanley v Sir John Savage, Thomas Arderne et al
  • STAC 5/S70/13 - B A - - Cheshire - Sir Rowland Standley v John Cottingham, Henry Savage et al
  • STAC 5/S1/1 - D - 2 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir Rowland Stanley v Robert Fletcher et al
    • Deposiions of witnesses taken at Hoddenet (Hodnet) co Salop, 3 April Anno 2 Eliz. but the cause seems to have arisen in Ince co Chester.
  • STAC 5/S81/23 - C I D - 2 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir Rowland Stanley v Robert Fletcher, Sir John Savage et al
  • STAC 5/S21/30 - I D - 2 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir Rowland Standley v Robert Fletcher
  • STAC 10/2/33 - - - Cheshire - Sir Rowland Stanley v Fletcher
    • TNA note - Bribery in the Court of Requests.
    • see also STAC Stanley

Stapleton v Macclesfield Corporation

  • STAC 5/S7/27 - B - 39 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Stapleton v Mayor and Burgesses of the Borough of Macclesfeild
    • see also TNA WALE 29/384 Thomas Stapleton of Maxstoke, co. Warwick, yeoman to William Heeley, Mayor of Macclesfield, yeoman, and others, feoffees to uses: Copy of a grant of his messuages, etc., in Upton and Macclesfield to the use of the grantor for 99 years or his life: remainders to Catherine, his wife, and others. 9 Eliz.
    • see also STAC Stapleton

Starkey v Harvey

  • STAC 5/S77/2 - B A C I D - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - Hugh Starky v John Harvy, William Johnson et al
    • See Records of Early English Drama: Cheshire including Chester. Elizabeth Baldwin, Lawrence Clopper & David Mills. p 1048 (dk)
  • STAC 5/S21/25 - B A - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - Hugh Starkye v John Egerton, Thomas Buckstone et al
  • STAC 5/S15/34 - C I D - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - Hugh Starkey v John Egerton et al
  • STAC 5/S11/3 - I D - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - Hugh Starkey v Thomas Buckstones
  • STAC 5/S51/11 - R C I D - 39 Eliz - Cheshire - Hugh Starkey v Thomas Buxstones, John Harvie et al
  • STAC 5/S56/10 - I D - 39 Eliz - Cheshire - Hugh Starkey v John Egerton, Thomas Buckstones et al

Swettenham v Davenport

  • STAC 5/S4/10 - B A - Mich 33/34 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Swettenham v John Davenport, Peter Williamson, Thomas Statham, Richard Oldham et al
  • STAC 5/S5/18 - B A - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Swetenham v John Davenport, Peter Williamson, Thomas Bearsley et al
  • STAC 5/S67/1 - I D - 34 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Sweetenham v John Joneson, Peter Williamson et al
  • STAC 7/15/17 - - - Cheshire - Thomas Swettenham v John Davenport, Alice Meere et al
    • TNA Note: Swettenham: Forcibly preventing burial of plaintiff's father in the parish church - STAC 7/15/17
    • see also STAC Swettenham

T

Tatton v Vawdry

  • STAC 5/T31/28 - B A - 39 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Tatton v Edward Vawdry, Henry Olyver et al
  • STAC 7/30/6 - I D - 39 Eliz - Cheshire - Robert Tatton v Edward Vawdrey
    • Deponent Edward Vawdrye of Bowden co Cheshire. The carrying away of tithe corn.
    • see also STAC Tatton

Thorley v Bowden

  • STAC 5/T35/38 - B A Rn C - 22 Eliz - Cheshire - James Thorley v George Bowdon, Richard Warburton
  • STAC 7/30/21 - I D - 22 Eliz - Cheshire - James Thorley v George Bowden et al
    • Illicit fishing in a mill pond, and assault on two women
    • see also STAC Thorley

Tunnycliffe v Taylor

  • STAC 5/T20/31 - B A - 30 Eliz - Cheshire - William Tunneclyffe v Robert Taylor, Thomas Taylor, George Bagshawe, Humphrey Low, George Mellor, Henry Mellor, Edward Taylor, Henry Taylor, Peter Orinshall, Robert Wynterbothon, Ales Hill, Nicholas Kirke, Henry Nuttley, Arnold Kirk
    • William Tunneclyffe of Bosley co Chester yeoman. Land in the parish of the Chappell in the Fryth [Chapel-en-le-Frith] co Derby. Riotous entry.
  • STAC 5/T37/8 - I D - 30 Eliz - Cheshire - William Tunnyclyff v Robert Taylor, George Vaughan et al

Tonnecliffe v Thomas

  • STAC 7/1/9 - B A - 31 Eliz - Cheshire - William Tonnecliffe v John Thomas, William Higginbotham, Reynold Oldfield, Edward Clowse, Richard Edge
    • Bill of William Tonnecliffe of Bosseley co Chester yeoman. Property of William Thorley late Aldeman of Congleton co Chester deceased. Subp to John Thomas, William Higginbotham, Reynold Oldfield, Edward Clowse, Richard Edge. Answer of John Higginbotham - events at Congleton in Anno 5 Eliz Ans dated Anno 32. Another Answer by Thomas Higginbotham dated Anno 31 Eliz.
    • see also STAC Tonnecliffe

Trafford v Hawley

  • STAC 5/T36/20 - B - 42 Eliz - Cheshire - Philip Trafford v James Hawley, William Hulme et al

Trafford v Hussey

  • STAC 7/7/29 - - - Cheshire - Edmund Trafford, Thomas Hawghton v Ralph Hussey, Thomas Hussey et al
    • TNA Note: Little Acton: Forcible entry and assault - STAC 7/7/29
    • see also STAC Trafford

Trafford v Savage

  • STAC 5/T12/7 - B - 20 Eliz - Cheshire - Sir Edmund Trafford, George Beeston v Edmund Savage, Thomas Ganyon et al
    • see TNA E 133/10/1548 [Blank] v. Sir Edmund Trafford, kt, and George Beeston. The bounds between the lordship of Frodsham and the manor of Hellesbye

and TNA E 134/23and24Eliz/Mich1 The Queen v. Sir Edmund Trafford, Geo. Beeston, Wm. Whitbye, John Perrye.: Estate and interest claimed in and to certain waste and commonable lands within the parish of Froddesham, parcel of the same manor. Rights of tenants. ? v. ?: Manors of Froddeshamand Kellesbye, and a sheepcrofte, and waste lands in the parish of Frodsham

Trafford v Nangreve

  • STAC 7/15/51 - - - Cheshire - Sir Edward Trafford v Richard Nangreve et al
    • TNA Note: Frodsham and Helsby: Common of pasture.
    • see also STAC Trafford

Trewman v Modesley

  • STAC 5/T37/33 - B - - - Richard Trewman v Henry Hocknell, William Smyth et al
  • STAC 7/15/28 - - - Cheshire - Richard Trewman v William Modesley et al
    • TNA Note: Frodsham: Destruction of fences of pasture belonging to the manor.
    • see also STAC Trueman

Tuchett v Hughson

  • STAC 5/T22/35 - B A C I D - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Tuchett v John Hughson, Matthew Ellis et al
  • STAC 5/T35/17 - Rn - 39 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Tutchett v John Hughson, Matthew Ellys et al
  • STAC 7/30/46 - I - 38 Eliz - Cheshire - Thomas Tuchett v Adam Birkinhead et al

Turville v Hulse

  • STAC 5/T3/26 - B A - Hil 20 Eliz - Cheshire - Francis Turville et uxor v Richard Crue, Thomas Wilson
  • STAC 5/T38/9 - Rn - - Cheshire - Brigett Turville, Francis Turville v Richard Crewe, Thomas Wilson et al
  • STAC 5/T13/29 - I D - 20 Eliz - Cheshire - Francis Turvill et uxor v Richard Erne, Thomas Wilson et al
  • STAC 5/T38/32 - B - 20 Eliz - Cheshire - Bridgett Turvile, Francis Turvile v Thomas Hulse, John Maisterton

UV

Vaudry v Meyer

  • STAC 5/V3/21 - B A Rn C I D - 40 Eliz - Cheshire - John Vandrye v William Meire et uxor, William Newton et al
  • STAC 5/V5/25 - I D - 44 Eliz - Cheshire - John Vaudry v William Meye et uxor, William Newton et al
  • STAC 5/V8/1 - Rr - 41 Eliz - Cheshire - John Vawdry v Pernell Meyre, William Meyre, William Newton et al
    • see C 2/Eliz/U3/33 John Vandraye v Sir Richard Levison kt, William Meyre and Parnell Meyre his wife, and Margaret Newton widow
    • see also STAC Vaudrey

W

Webster v Dutton

  • STAC 5/W34/21 - B A - - Cheshire - John Webster v Catherine Dutton, John Ridgely
    • see TNA C 3/188/89 John Webster. v Katherine Dutton widow. lease of a shop in Chester, Cheshire and TNA C 3/476/30 also TNA C 3/55/66 Katherine Dutton widow. v John Webster. property in Chester, Cheshire. and TNA C 3/51/59 and TNA C 3/49/61
    • see also STAC Webster

Whitney v Houghton

  • STAC 5/W5/30 - B A Rn - Hil 21 Eliz - Cheshire - Francis Whitney v Robert Haughton, Ralph Haughton, John Judson, Thomas Hulbut
  • STAC 5/W8/27 - I D - 21 Eliz - Cheshire - Francis Whitney v Robert Houghton, John Judson et al
    • Acton, Cheshire. Francis Whitney, Esquire vs. Robert Houghton and John Judson.
    • see also STAC Whitney

Whitney v Johnson

  • STAC 5/W1/22 - B A Rn - 19 Eliz - Cheshire - Francis Whitney v Humfraid Johnson, Edward Shawe, Richard Pellett, Richard Crooke, William Austen, John Clerke
    • London?, Cheshire, Francis Whitney, Gent. of London, one of your majesties Sergeants at Arms vs. Humfrey Johnston.
    • see also STAC Whitney

Whitney v Loe

  • STAC 5/W73/5 - B - 19 Eliz - Cheshire - Francis Whitney v John Loe
    • Cheshire. Francis Whitney v John Loe, Clerke vicar of the Parish of Aghton.
    • see also STAC Whitney

Whitney v Rylands

  • STAC 5/W72/8 - B A - 23 Eliz - Cheshire - Francis Whytney v William Rylands, Gill et al
    • Minshull, Cheshire. Francis Whitney, Esquire, one of your majesties Sergeants at Arms vs. v William Rylands, John Gill, Hugh Wade, Randolf _____, Richard _____, Robert Kenerdyne, James Minshall, Robert Bill, Robert Varlye, William Smithe, and others.
  • STAC 7/16/13 - - - Cheshire - Francis Whittney v William Rylandes, John Gyll, Hugh Wade, Richard Deane, Randal Kenerley.
    • TNA Note: Minshull etc: Destruction of a cottage - STAC 7/16/13
  • STAC 5/W5/19 - B A Rn C - Hil 24 Eliz - - Francis Whitney v William Leversage, William Davye, Randal Mynshaw, John Cotton et al

Wilbraham v Palyn

  • STAC 5/W4/27 - B A - 19 Eliz - - Cheshire - Richard Wilbraham, William Hassel v Roger Wetnal, Thomas Wetnal, Nicholas Marson et al
    • Nantwich, Cheshire. see Steve Hindle “‘Bleedinge Afreshe’? The Affray and Murder at Nantwich, 19 December 1572” The Extraordinary and the Everyday in Early Modern England, pp.224-245
  • STAC 5/W8/9 - I D - 17 Eliz - Cheshire - Richard Wilbram, William Hassall v Thomas Palyn
  • STAC 7/16/10 - - - Cheshire - Richard Wilbram, William Hassall v Thomas Palyn.
    • TNA Note: Slander concerning the death of Roger Crockett.
  • STAC 10/2/27 - - - Cheshire - Richard Wilbram v Thomas Hassall
    • TNA Note: Slander concerning the death of Roger Crockett, Chester.
    • see also STAC Wilbram

Willoughby v Brooke

  • STAC 7/9/11 - - - Cheshire - Francis Willoughby, v John Brooke, Humphrey Alcocke et al
    • TNA Note: Smallwood: Forcible entry and seizure of turf.
    • see also STAC Willoughby

XYZ

Almoner

Almoner v Bertless

  • STAC 5/A20/4 - B A - 35 Eliz - Cheshire - Almoner v John Bertless, Thomas Pigott et al
    • STAC 5/A20/4 Loar, Carol. “‘Under Felt Hats and Worsted Stockings’: The Uses of Conscience in Early Modern English Coroners’ Inquests.” The Sixteenth Century Journal, vol. 41, no. 2, 2010, pp. 393–414. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/27867792. Accessed 4 Sep. 2022. Cheshire
    • see also STAC Bertless

Almoner v Davenport

  • STAC 5/A6/9 - B - 35 Eliz - Cheshire - Almoner v John Davenport, Anne Ward, Lawrence Pott, Peter Warde
    • That whereas one Hamnett Warde late of Marton co Chester husbandman, drowned himself felo de se, worth 40li.
    • see also STAC Davenport

Almoner v Jackson

  • STAC 5/A40/33 - B A - 36 Eliz - Cheshire - Almoner v Thomas Jackson, Robert Rowley et al
    • STAC 5/A40/33 cited in Loar, Carol. “‘Under Felt Hats and Worsted Stockings’: The Uses of Conscience in Early Modern English Coroners’ Inquests.” The Sixteenth Century Journal, vol. 41, no. 2, 2010, pp. 393–414. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/27867792. Accessed 4 Sep. 2022. Cheshire
    • see also STAC Jackson

Almoner v Lawton

  • STAC 5/A13/11 - B A - 37 Eliz - Cheshire - Almoner v John Lawton et al
  • STAC 5/A14/2 - I D - 35 Eliz - Cheshire - Almoner v William Lawton, Hugh Rowley et al
  • STAC 5/A45/2 - B A C I D - 37 & 38 Eliz - Cheshire - Almoner v William Lawton et al
  • STAC 5/A53/26 - I D - 37 Eliz - Cheshire - Almoner v William Lawton et al
  • STAC 5/A17/40 - I D - 37 Eliz - Cheshire - Almoner v William Lawton, John Beecher et al
    • Int: Randall Lawton of Church Lawton, co Chester hanged himself felo de se. William Lawton of Church Lawton, co Chester clerk aged 38 Richard h… of ? co Chester husbandman aged 60. John Boothe of Church Lawton co Chester fletcher aged 41
    • see also STAC Lawton

Almoner v Read

  • STAC 5/A6/6 - B - 35 Eliz - Cheshire - Almoner v Randall Read et uxor
    • Randoll Lawton late of Church Lawton co Cheshire, drowned, felo de se.
    • see also STAC Read

Almoner v Smith

  • STAC 5/A47/24 - B A - 40 Eliz - Cheshire - Almoner v Randall Smith
    • Randall Smith of Warmingsham, Cheshire had seized a mare as deodand (name of decd not known).(dk)
    • see also STAC Smith, R

Almoner v Warburton

  • STAC 5/A1/21 - B A - 35 Eliz - Cheshire - Almoner v Hannet Warburton, William Lawton clericus, Hugh Rowley, John Bitch, Richard Dawson et al
    • In re Randall Lawton of the parish of Church Lawton in the County of Cheshire, yeoman, felo de se.
    • see also STAC Warburton

Attorney General

AG v Hyde

  • STAC 5/A7/32 - I D - 10 Eliz - Cheshire - AG v Robert Hyde, Sir Edward Fytton et al
    • The sessions at Bunbury co Cheshire.
    • see also STAC Hyde

AG v Stanley

  • STAC 5/A28/29 - I D - 2 Eliz - Cheshire - AG v Sir Rowland Stanley
  • STAC 5/A16/29 - I - - Cheshire - AG v Sir Rowland Stanley, Sir Lawrence Smith et al
    • Interrogatorries to be ministered on behalf of the Q’s M against Sir Rowland Stanley, Sir Lawrence Smythe, John Pole esq, John Yerworth esq, Richard Rode [or possibly Rodin] [blank] Tottye and others touching the rebellious assembly at Ince to the intent to pull down and overthrow a house of the Queen’s Majesty’s called the Manor of Ince.
    • see also STAC Stanley


  • Case Book BL Harley MS 2143 fo. 40r. Straker et al, plaintiffs; Browne et al: perjury demurred unto for that the same had been complained of and dismissed in the Exchequer at Chester, but this court to proceed therein if it had been dismissed for that it had been laid of the statute of 5 Elizabeth for the court had not power to hold plea thereof. Trinity 32 Elizabeth (kk)


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

  • TNA E159/342 Easter Term, 2 Elizabeth. Fine paid 22 May 1560
    • From Robert Fletcher de Innce, Ches, gent for his fine: £120.
    • From the same Robert for the fine of the Lady Gravenour wife of the abovesaid Robert: £20.
  • TNA E159/342 Michaelmas Term, 3 Elizabeth. Fine paid 22 November 1560
    • From Rowland Stanley de Howton, Ches, knight, for his fine for riot: £200.
  • TNA E159/352 Hilary Term, 8 Elizabeth. Fine paid 1565/6
    • From of James Grauntham of Echelles, Ches, yeoman: 20s.
    • From John Massye of Echelles, Ches, yeoman: 20s.
    • From Thomas Devyeas of Echelles, Ches, yeoman: 6s 8d.
    • From Thomas Palden of Echelles, Ches, husbandman: 6 8d.
    • From James Worthington of Echelles, Ches, husbandman: 6s 8d.
    • From Richard Massye of Echelles, Ches, husbandman: 6s 8d.
    • From Thomas Ryle of Echelles, Ches, husbandman: 6s 8d.
    • From John Kelsall of Echelles, Ches, husbandman: 6s 8d.
    • From Reighnold Johnson of Echelles, Ches, husbandman: 6s 8d.
  • TNA E159/361 Hilary Term, 13 Elizabeth. Fine paid
    • From Richard Spurstowe de Spurstowe, Ches: £5.
  • TNA E159/367 Trinity Term, 16 Elizabeth. Fine paid
    • From Anthony Masterson de Wennington, Ches, gent: £20.
    • From John Creswell de Sutton, Ches: £10.
    • From William Rowe, servant to John Holcroft, knight: £10.
  • TNA E159/378 Michaelmas Term, 21-22 Elizabeth. Fine paid
    • From Robert Holforde de Lostock Gralam, Ches: £18 6s. 8d.
    • From Robert Brome de Lostock Gralam, Ches: £13 6s. 8d.
    • From Roger Wydder de Lostock Gralam, Ches: £18 6s. 8d.
    • From William Hope de Lostock Gralam, Ches: £13 6s. 8d.
    • From Edward Tayllour de Dutton, Ches: £13 6s. 8d.
    • From Stefan Sompner de Lee, Ches: £13 6s. 8d.
    • From Edward Pryce de Rock Savage, Ches: £13 6s. 8d.
    • From William Warde de Lostcock Gralam, Ches: £25.
    • From Robert Jackeson de Holforde, Ches: £18 6s. 8d.
    • From William Brookefielde de Whitchurch, Salop: £13 6s. 8d.
    • From Richard Wyrrall de Lee, Ches: £13 6s. 8d.
    • From Hugh Yowley de Plomley, Ches: £20.
    • From Humfrey Chatterton de Burton, Ches: £20.
    • From Thomas Deane, jr, de Inferior Peaver, Ches: £20.
    • From Peter Stubbes de Holforde, Ches: £20.
    • From George Holforde de New Burroughe, Ches: £13 6s. 8d.
    • From William Moore de Lostock Gralam, Ches: £5.
    • From William Anderton de Lostock Gralam, Ches: £5.
    • From Arthur Moberley de Plomley, Ches: £5.
    • From Edward Jackeson de Lostock Gralam: £5.
    • From Ranulf Barrowe de Peaver, Ches: £5.
    • From George Wydder de Lostock Gralam, Ches: £5.
    • From Ralph Bulkeley de Plomley, Ches: £5.
    • From Richard Leighe de Lostock Gralam, Ches: £5.
    • From Christofer Shorte de Plomley, Ches: £5.
    • From Edward Walker de Plomley, Ches: £5.
    • From Arthur Jackson de Lostock Gralam: £5.
    • From Christofer Bromall de Lostock Gralam: £5.
    • From William Wilkenson de Lostock Gralam: £5.
    • From William Bretton de Lostock Gralam: £5.
    • From Reignold Copprock de Plomley, Ches: £5.
    • From John Royle de Lostock Gralam, Ches: £5.
    • From Thomas Bromall de Peaver, Ches: £5.
    • From John Bromall de Peaver, Ches: £5.
    • From Richard Wilkenson de Lostock, Ches: £5.
    • From Henry Blease de Lostock Gralam, Ches: £5.
    • From Robert Kempe de Lostock Gralam, Ches: £50.
    • From John Dutton de Dutton, Ches, armiger: £60.
    • From John Warren de Pointon, Ches: £60.
    • From James Altham late de Latton, Essex, armiger: £20.
  • TNA E159/379 Easter Term, 22 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1580
    • From John Gryffyn de Barderton, Ches: £20.
    • From Richard Spencer de Congleton, Ches: £13 6s 8d.
    • From John Lloid de Kiddington, Ches: £13 6s 8d.
    • From John Maddock de Agton, Ches: £13 6s 8d.
    • From William Ithell de Burlande, Ches: £13 6s 8d.
    • From William Ayre de Tylston, Ches: £13 6s 8d.
    • From Francis Maria Corbett de Hadderton, Ches: £13 6s 8d.
  • TNA E159/379 Easter Term, 22 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1581
    • From Ralph Mottershedd de Mackstock, Ches: £10.
    • From George Mottershed de Mottermandrewe, Ches: £10.
    • From Edward Adshall de Wymeslowe, Ches: £10.
  • TNA E159/389 Trinity Term, 27 Elizabeth. Fine Paid
    • From John Arrundell, knight: 1,000 marks.
    • From Thomas Tresham, knight: £100.
    • From John Hocknell de Prentell, Ches: £50.
    • From Mathew Travers de Prescott, Lancs: £50.
  • TNA E159/391 Michaelmas Term, 28-29 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1586
    • From Ambrose Robinson, servant to William Duckenfield de Stopford, Ches, armiger: £20.
    • From Richard Buckley de Chedill, Ches: 100 marks.
    • From Griffin Mathewe, servant of the said Richard: £5.
    • From Griffin Williams, servant of the said Richard: £10.
    • From Thomas Smithe, servant of the said Richard: £10.
    • From William Powell, servant of the said Richard: £10.
  • TNA E159/395 Easter Term, 30 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1588
    • From Thomas Trevett de Sproston, Ches, husbandman: £40.
    • From William Vennables de Sproston, Ches, husbandman: £40.
    • From Randall Smallwood de Sproston, Ches, husbandman: £40.
    • Robert Clyffe de Sandbage, Ches, husbandman: £20.
    • From Lawrence Houghe de Sawforde, Lancs, husbandman: £10.
    • From Hugh Walley de Sandbage, Ches, husbandman: £20.
    • From Oliver Trevett de Middlewich, Ches, husbandman: £10.
    • From Thomas Cranage de Middlewich, Ches, husbandman: £10.
    • From Ralph Dewsbury de Middlewich, Ches, husbandman: £10.
  • TNA E159/402 Fines Paid Michaelmas Term, 33-34 Elizabeth. Fines Paid 1591
    • From John Golburne of the City of Chester: £200.
    • From Robert Golburne of the City of Chester: £100.
    • From John Styles of the City of Chester: £100.
    • From Gabriel Robynson of the City of Chester: £40.
    • From Richard Massye of the City of Chester: £40.
    • From Thomas Allerton of the City of Chester: £40.
    • From Alice Grenewood of the City of Chester: £40.
    • From Ralph Barlowe of the City of Chester: £40.
    • From George Conye of the City of Chester: £40.
  • TNA E159/412 Hilary Term, 39 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1597
    • From Robert Rowley de Churchbawton?, Ches, yeoman: £20.
  • TNA E159/414 Michaelmas Term, 39-40 Elizabeth. Fine Paid 1597
    • From Hugh Starkey de Knight's Graunge, Ches, gent: £20.
    • From Hugh Holbrooke of Parva Budworth, Ches: £13 6s 8d.
    • From Ralph Capper de Owlton Lowe, Ches: £5.
    • From James Langton de Bunbury, Ches: £5.
    • From Hugh Starkey de Knight's Graunge: £40.
    • (Order that Starkey will pay the fines of Hugh Holbrooke, Raphe Capper, James Langton, John Vernon, Hugh Kelsall, Peter Kettle, and Hugh Billington if they cannot pay.)
    • From said James Langton: £5.
    • From John Vernon de Owlton Lowe: £5.
    • From Hugh Kelsall de Torperley, Ches: £5.
    • From Peter Kettle de Parva Budworth: £5.
    • From Hugh Holbrooke: £5.
    • From Hugh Starkey: £5.
    • From Hugh Billington de Parva Budworth: £5.
  • TNA E159/421 Trinity Term, 43 Elizabeth. Fines Paid 1601
    • From John Danyell de Deresbury Hall, Ches, armiger: £3,000.