Catalogue description DEPOSITION BOOK

f2. Ex pte Kennett, Kennett & Kennett v Kennett.

Parish: Durrington. Cause: Testamentary, will of John Kennett. Undated; before July 1592.

f2. Dep. Johanna Kent wife of Edward Kent of Durrington.

Lived Durrington 28 years. Born Wiston. Age 50. Wit. mk.

f2v. Dep. Henry Barnard yeomen of Durrington. Lived Durrington 3 weeks. Born Goring. Age 43. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f3v. Ex pte Thomas Burill executor of the will of Reginald West v Katherine West. Parish. Petworth. Cause: Testamentary, will of Reginald West. Undated; before July 1592.

f3v. Dep. Henry Wakeford. Born Petworth. Age 58. Wit. mk.

f4. Dep. Arnold Sturt. Lived Petworth 20 years. Before lived Isle of Wight 3 years. Born Godalming. Age 44. Wit. mk.

f5. Dep. William Smart. Lived Petworth 24 years. Before lived Brighthelmstone 1½ years. Born Petworth. Age 50. Wit. mk.

f5v. Dep. William Foord senior. Born Petworth. Age 40. Wit. mk.

[Next case] f6 Ex pte Tobias Langham v Peter Smith. Parish Hampnett.

Cause: defamation or clerical misconduct. Date: 10 July 1592.

f6. Dep. John Float husbandman of Hampnett. Lived Hampnett 31 years. Before lived Boxgrove 12 years. Born Greene, Sussex. Age 50. Wit. mk.

f6. Dep. Thomas Pruer husbandman of Hampnett. Lived Hampnett 3 years. Born Boxgrove. Age 28. Wit. mk.

f6v. Dep. George Bet labourer. Born Hampnett. Age 40. Wit. mk.

f6v. Dep. Simon Saunder husbandman of Hunston. Lived Hunston 40 years. Born Chichester. Age 60. Wit. mk.

f6v. Dep. John Caplin husbandman of Hunston. Born Hunston.

Age 30. Wit. mk.

f7. Dep. John Allen tailor of Charlton. Lived Charlton 17 years. Born West Dean. Age 46. Wit. mk.

[Next case] f8. Examination of Thomas Kent. Parish: Lodsworth.

Cause: fornication. (No other details) Wit. mk.

[Next case] f8. Ex pte William Grevet v Joan Greenfield

f8. Personal responses of Joan Greenfield. Parish: not stated. Cause: matrimonial. (No other details). Wit. mk.

[Next case] f8v. Ex pte Shirley, Mayor & Jeffrey v Woods. Parish: Bosham.

Cause: tithes. Date: 14 July 1592

f8v. Dep. Richard Cooles of Donnington. Lived Donnington 22 years. Before lived Westbourne 3 years. Born Privett, Hants. Age 52. Wit. mk.

f9. Dep. Thomas Horsley husbandman of Bosham. Lived all his life in Bosham except for 8 years in Farlington Hants. Age 61. Wit. mk.

f9v. Dep. John Bowen of Chichester. Lived Chichester 24 years. Born Hayling, Hants. Age 37. Wit. mk.

N.B. This deposition has been crossed out.

f10. Dep. William Hildrop yeoman of Bosham. Born Bosham. Age 42. Wit. sign.

f10v. Dep. William Grigg husbandman of Bosham. Born Bosham.

Age 50. Wit. mk.

f11. Dep. William Hosier husbandman of Bosham. Lived Bosham 7 years. Before lived Tortington 12 years. Born Amberley. Age 48. Wit. mk.

f11v. Dep. John Hasted husbandman of Bosham. Lived Bosham 17 years. Born West Stoke. Age 32. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f13. Ex pte Joan Mose v Henry Standen. Parish: Eastergate.

Cause: matrimonial. Date; 21 July 1592.

f13. Dep. Ralph Erle vicar of Eartham. Lived Eartham 18 years. Born Nottingham. Age 43. Wit.sign.

f13v. Dep. John Martyn husbandman of Eastergate. Lived Eastergate 23 years. Before lived Tillington 11 years.

Born East Lavant. Age 52. Wit. mk.

Continued at f24v below.

[Next case] f15. Ex pte Weston v Barwick. Parish: prebend of Somerley.

Cause: tithes. Date: 30 Sep. 1592.

f15. Dep. Richard Crosby husbandman of East Wittering. Born Somerley. Age 63. Wit.mk.

f15v. Dep. Richard Barwick prebendary of Somerley. Prebendary 14 years. Born Elsted. Age 39. Wit.sign.

f16. Dep. George Ardern gent of Chichester. Born Chichester. Age 37. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f17. Ex pte Daniel Hanson cleric v John Trivett. Parish: North Mundham. Cause: suppression of May games & dancing. Date: 22 Sep. 1592.

f17. Dep. Richard Bowyer gent of North Mundham. Born London. Age 49. Wit.sign.

f17v. Dep. Dennis Geere yeoman of North Mundham. Lived N. Mundham 7 years. Before lived Bletchingly Hants 3 years. Born Wivelsfield. Age 26. Wit.sign.

f17v. Dep. John Gale husbandman of N. Mundham. Born N. Mundham. Age 30. Wit.sign.

f18. Dep. Jeremiah Stowell husbandman of N. Mundham. Lived N. Mundham 14 years. Born Sidlesham. Age 40.

Wit.mk.

f18v. Dep. Richard Carpenter tailor of N. Mundham. Lived N. Mundham 19 years. Before lived Oving 4 years. Before lived Chichester 4 years. Born N. Mundham. Age 44. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f19v. Examination of John Briscoe vicar of Rustington.

Parish: Rustington. Cause: Puritanism. Date: 30 Sep 1592.

[Next case] f20. Ex pte John Greenfield v William Weller. Parish: Burpham. Cause: testamentary will of Nicholas Greenfield.

Undated between 30 Sep - 7 Oct 1592

f20. Dep. Richard Linsur husbandman of Burpham. Born Burpham.

Age 29. Wit.mk.

f20. Dep. Edward Belchamber husbandman of Burpham. Lived Burpham 20 years. Born Angmering. Age 32. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f21. Ex pte Agnes Kemp v Eleanora Eglie alias Kemp. Parish: Selsey. Cause: Testamentary will of John Kemp senior.

Date: 30 Sep. 1592.

f21. Dep. Richard Woodland husbandman of Selsey. Born Selsey. Age 37. Wit.sign.

f21v. Dep. Esward Mann husbandman of Selsey. Lived Selsey 60 years. Born Earnley. Age 60. Wit.mk.

Continued at f30 below.

[Next case] f22v. Ex pte Anthony Moorey v [ ] Gore. Parish: Funtington. Cause: tithes. Undated between 30 Sep & 27 Oct 1592.

f22v. Dep. John Temys gent of Funtington. Born Funtington.

Age 50. Wit.sign.

f23. Dep. Edward Lucas blacksmith of Funtington. Lived Funtington 13 years. Born Tarring. Age 38. Wit.mk.

f23v. Dep. John Leere weaver of Funtington. Lived Funtington 20 years. Before lived Stoughton 10 years. Before lived Westbourne 8 years. Before lived suburbs of Chichester 3 years. Born Lurgashall. Age 50. Wit.mk.

[Next case] Continued from f13 above.

f24v. Dep. Richard Smith senior, yeoman of Eastergate. Lived Eastergate 70 years. Born Oving. Age 72. Wit.sign.

f26. Dep. Ralph Erle. See f13 above.

f26. Dep. Henry Mose tailor of Aldingbourne. Lived Aldingbourne 12 years. Before lived Eastergate 16 years. Born Tillington. Age 56. Wit.mk.

f26v. Dep. William Beding tailor of Climping. Lived Climping since last Michaelmas. Before lived Eastergate 8 years. Before lived Sutton 25 years. Before lived Petworth 18 years. Born Washington. Age 74. Wit.mk.

f27. Dep. Richard Fowler tailor of Southwick, Hants. Lived Southwick 12 years. Before lived Havant 3 years. Before lived Midhurst 2 years. Before lived Swallowfield, Berks. 2 years. Before lived Eastergate the exact time he does not recall. Born Southwick. Age 34. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f28 Examination of Edward Ayling husbandman of Midhurst. (No other details) Wit.mk. Date: 18 Nov 1592.

Parish: Midhurst. Cause: a charge of recusancy against Mr Grey of Cowdray House.

Continued at f 31 below.

f28. Examination of Joan Gosden wife of John Gosden of Easebourne (No other details). Date: 10 Feb 1592/3.

Cause: William Rydale presented for failing to have his child baptised. Wit.mk.

f28. Examination of Godly Harding wife of Thomas Harding of Easebourne (No other details). Cause: as above.

Wit.mk.

[Next case] f29. Examination of Mr William Wilson clerk of Petworth (No other details) on a charge of his falling to conform to the Prayer Book form of baptism. Date: 27 Oct 1592.

[Next case] Continued from f21 above.

f30. Dep. Richard Knight husbandman of Selsey. Lived Selsey 30 years. Before lived Bersted 20 years. Born Felpham. Age 50. Wit.mk.

f30v. Dep. Richard Rolf husbandman of Selsey. Lived Selsey 10 years. Before lived Selsey (sic) 3 years. Before lived Yapton 2 years. Before lived Thorney 4 years. Before lived Westbourne 14 years, Before lived Chidham 1 month. Born Stoughton. Age 40. Wit.mk.

[Next case] Continued from f28 above.

f31v. Dep. Edward Ayling. See f28 above. Date: 16 Dec 1592.

[Next case] f32. [ v ] Date: 8 Jan 1592/3

Parish: Petworth. Cause: testamentary will of Richard Alderton.

f32. Dep, John Piper dyer of Petworth. Lived Petworth 26 years. Born Duncton. Age 55. Wit.mk.

f32v. Dep. John Alderton husbandman of Petworth. Born Petworth. Age 40. Wit.mk.

f33. Dep. William Heath yeoman of Petworth. Born Petworth. Age 38. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f34. Ex pte Elizabeth Parham widow v executors. Parish: Littlehampton. Cause: testamentary will of Thomas Parham.

No date; between 8 Jan-15 Feb 1592/3

f34. Dep. Edward Catly yeoman of Poling. Born Goring. Age 50.

Wit.sign.

f34v. Dep. John Kewell husbandman of Littlehampton. Born Littlehampton. Age 40. Wit.mk.

f35. Dep. Richard Arnold husbandman of Lyminster. Lived Lyminster 22 years. Born Littlehampton. Age 68. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f37. Examination of John Artlett (No other details), concerning the administration of the property of Margaret Osborne deceased widow of Nicholas Osborne of Birdham.

No date: Between Jan/June 1593. No mk. no sign.

[Next case] f38. Ex pte John Cooper senior executor of the will of Elizabeth Beach v Thomas Hammond. Date: between Jan - June 1593. Parish: Bosham. Cause: testamentary will of Elizabeth Beach.

f38. Dep. Richard Markwyk yeoman of Bosham. Born Bosham.

Age 22. Wit.sign.

f38. Dep. John Moore husbandman of Bosham. Lived Bosham 14 years. Born Titchfield, Hants. Age 23. Wit.mk.

f38v. Dep. Alice Moore wife of John Moore. Born Bosham.

Age 26. Wit.mk.

f38v. Dep. Dorothy Wyatt spinster of Bosham. Lived Bosham 3 years. Born Poling. Age 20. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f40. Ex pte Thomas Horley v Bede Goodacres. Parish: Ashurst.

Cause: defamation. Date: 13 Jun 1593.

f40. Dep. John Davenport gent of Bramber. Lived Bramber 3 weeks. Before lived Steyning 9 years. Before lived Cowfold 3 years. Born Tarporley, Cheshire. Age 38.

Wit.sign.

f40v. Dep. Richard Picknoll husbandman of Ashurst. Lived Ashurst since last Feast of St Mary. Before lived West Grinstead 2 years. Born Burwash. Age 23. Wit.mk.

f41. Dep. James Arnold husbandman of Ashurst. Born Ashurst.

Age 50. Wit.mk.

f41v. Dep. Thomas Titchenor stone helyer of Ashurst. Lived Ashurst 18 years. Born Rusper. Age 59. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f42v. Ex pte Boaner v Pratt alias Bromham. Parish: North Mundham. Cause: testamentary will of William Broman.

No date between Jan-Mar 1593.

f42v. Dep. Dennis Geere of North Mundham Lived N. Mundham 9 years. Before lived Bletchingley, Surrey 2 years.

Born Wivelsfield. Age 27. No mk. No sign.

f43. Dep. Daniel Hanson vicar of N. Mundham. Lived N. Mundham 15 years. Born Tewksbury, Gloucs. Age 46. Wit.sign.

f43v. Dep. William Bromham husbandman of N. Mundham. Lived N. Mundham 20 years. Born Westbourne. Age 33,. Wit.mk.

f44. Dep. Joan wife of William Bromham of Mundham husbandman. Lived Mundham 6 months. Before lived Oving 7 years.

Before lived Aldingbourne 3 years. Born St Peters, Chichester. Age 27. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f46. Ex pte Chitty v Knight. Parish: Lyminster. Cause: tithes. No date; between Jan - Mar 1593.

f46. Dep. John Ford yeoman of Sutton. Lived Sutton 38 years. Before lived Littlehampton 8 years. Born Lyminster.

Age 74. Wit.mk.

f46v. Dep. William Oliver yeoman of Clapham. Lived Clapham 3 years. Born Lyminster. Age 60. Wit.mk.

f47. Dep. William Parson, yeoman of Middleton. Lived Middleton 3 months. Born Lyminster. Age 59. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f49. Ex pte William Goter (=Goacher?) v Thomas Goter. Parish: Sidlesham. Cause: Testamentary will of Robert Goter.

No date; between Jan-Mar 1593.

f49. Dep. Matilda alias Molld Goter widow of Chichester. Lived Chichester 1 month. Before lived Sidlesham 22 years. Before lived Atherton, I.O.W. 14 years. Born Pulborough. Age 71. Wit.mk.

f49v. Dep. Robert Bailey husbandman of Sidlesham. Lived Sidlesham 23 years. Before lived Wyke 5 years. Before lived Braden, I.O.W. 7 years. Born Shopnam(?), Worcs.

Age 60. Wit.mk.

f50. Ex pte Edmund Peachey yeoman of Chichester. Lived Chichester 1¼ years. Before lived Sidlesham 6 years. Born Eastergate. Age 27. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f51. Ex pte James Sanders and Anthony Rode v the youngest daughter of the late Margaret Sanders (not named).

Parish: Bury. Cause: testamentary will of Margaret Sanders.

No date; between Jan - Mar 1593.

f51. Dep. Roger Brookfield husbandman of Cold Waltham. Born Cold Waltham Age 43. Wit.mk.

f52. Dep. John Braby husbandman of Cold Waltham. Born Cold Waltham. Age 40. Wit. sign.

f53. Dep. Henry Piper. husbandman of Bury. Born Bury. Age 40. Wit. mk.

[Next case] f55. Ex pte Anthony Strong v Thomas Strong. Parish: Barnham. Cause: testamentary will of Richard Strong. No date; between Jan - Mar 1593.

f55. Dep. John Tilly yeoman of Barnham. Lived Barnham 14 years. Born St Pancras, Chichester. Age 28. Wit. sign.

f55v. Dep. Richard Pratt husbandman of Yapton. Lived Yapton 25 years. Before lived Eartham 7 years. Born Stopham. Age 40. Wit. mk.

f56v. Dep. Thomas Strong. No details Wit. sign.

[Next case] f57. Ex pte Pellett v Stanley. Parish: Bignor. Cause: Vicar's rights of pasturage. Date: 10 Mar 1593/4.

f57. Dep. John Coote husbandman of Eartham. Lived Eartham 1 year. Born Bignor. Age 67. Wit. mk.

f58. Dep. Thomas North husbandman of Bignor. Lived Bignor 51 years. Before lived North Stoke 3 years. Before lived Madehurst 14 years. Born Bury. Age 74. Wit. mk.

f59. Dep. Anthony Coote husbandman of Bignor. Born Bignor. Age 77. Wit. mk.

[Next case] f60. Ex pte Saunders and Anthony Read v Pannell alias Saunders. Parish: Bury. Cause: testamentary will of Edward Saunders. No date; between Mar-July 1594

f60. Dep. Thomas Scarborough vicar of Bury. Lived Bury 18 years. Born Norwich. Age 56. Wit. sign.

f61. Dep. Nicholas Willard wheelwright of Cold Waltham. Lived Coldwaltham 27 years. Born Bury. Age 48. Wit. mk.

Continued at f64 below.

[Next case] f62. Ex pte Thomas Stubber v Richard Ernley and John Barlow.

Parish: not stated. Cause: testamentary will of Peter Stubber. No date; between Mar-July 1594

f62. Dep. Thomas Ballard labourer of Portsea, Hants. Born Portsea. Age 45. Wit. mk.

f62v. Dep. Thomas Saunders husbandman of Portsea. Lived Portsea 1 year. Before lived Wymering 14 years. Before lived Stoughton 3 years. Before lived Upmarden 7 years. Born Westbourne. Age 43. Wit. mk.

f63. Dep. John Lazenby husbandman of Portsea. Born Portsea. Age 30. Wit. mk.

[Next case] Continued from f 61v above.

f64. Dep. John Lucas widow of Bury. Born Bury Age 57. Wit.mk.

f65. Dep. Mary Sargent of Bury wife of John Sargent husbandman of Bury. Lived Bury 7 years. Before lived Stopham 3 years. Born Bikner(?), Monmouth. Age 22. Wit. mk.

65v. Dep. John Braby carpenter of Cold Waltham. Born Cold Waltham. Age 23. Wit.mk.

f66. Dep. Thomas Saunders wheelwright of Bury. Born Bury. Age 59. Wit.mk.

f66v. Dep. Elizabeth Marland alias Saunders, wife of John Marland of Boxgrove. Lived Boxgrove 4 years. Before lived Littlehampton 1 year. Born Bury. Age 33. Wit.mk.

f67. Dep. Margaret Saunders alias Pricklove wife of Thomas Pricklove of Bury, Born Bury. Age 40. No mk. No sign.

See also f76

[Next case] f68. Ex pte Robert Alywin executor of John Aylwin v Nicholas Streton. Parish: Chilgrove. Cause: testamentary will of John Aylwin. No date between Mar - July 1594.

f68. Dep. John Tregoose yeoman of West Dean. Born West Dean. Age 55. Wit.mk.

f68v. Dep. Agnes Standen spinster of Chilgrove. Lived Chilgrove 6 years. Born Trotton. Age 25. Wit.mk.

f69. Dep. William Aylwin husbandman of West Dean. Lived West Dean 3 years. Before lived Didling 17 years. Before lived Rogate 1 year. Before lived Ashling 6 years. Born Chichester. Age 65. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f70. Ex pte Richard Barwick v (1) Henry Colpis, (2) William Colpis (3) William Hackett. Parish: Compton. Cause: Tithes.

No date; between Mar - July 1594.

f70. Dep. Nicholas Colpis mariner of Portsea Hants. Lived Portsea 27 years. Before lived Hartfield, Hants 3 years. Born Compton. Age 62. Wit.mk.

f70(a)v. Dep. William Pax husbandman of Charlton Hants. Lived Charlton all his life except 3 years in Compton in Queen Mary's time. Age 60. Wit.mk.

f71v. Dep. Roger Soane yeoman of Stoughton. Lived Stoughton all his lfe except 12 years in Upmarden. Age 60. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f73. Ex pte Robert Langley and Henry Piper v Benjamin Blunden. Parish: Upwaltham. Cause testamentary will of Thomas Dyer alias Alderton. No date; about July 1594.

f73. Dep. John Leigh rector of Upwaltham. Lived Upwaltham 2 years. Born Prescott, Lance. Age 27. Wit.sign.

f74. Dep. Robert Brinkwell tailor of Fittleworth. Lived Fittleworth 2 years. Born Petworth. Age 22. Wit.sign. Continued at f83 below.

[Next case] f76. Ex pte [ ] v Margaret Saunders alias Pricklove. Parish: Bury. Cause: testamentary will of Edward Saunders. No date: about July 1594.

f76. Dep. Joan Rason spinster of Longridge(?), Surrey. Lived Longridge 1 years. Before lived Westerham, Kent. 2 years. Born Bury. Age 25. Wit.mk.

See below f94.

[Next case] f77. Ex pte Joan Gilbank v William Leach. Parish: Felpham. Cause: defamation. No date; about July 1594.

f77. Dep. John Reader fisherman of Felpham. Lived Felpham 20 years. Before lived Bersted. Born Felpham. Age 45. Wit.mk.

f77.v Dep. Agnes wife of Robert Tyrrell lacquerer of Felpham. Born Feloham. Age 27. Wit.mk.

[Next case] Ex pte Thomas Cooke v John Stone. Parish: Fittleworth. Cause: See below f93

f78. defamation. No date; about July 1594.

f78. Dep. William Wase yeoman of Fittleworth. Lived Fittleworth 5 years. Before lived Cold Waltham 2 years. Before lived Pulborough 2 years. Born Fittleworth. Age 29. Wit.sign.

f78v. Dep. Richard Gunter linendraper of Fittleworth. Lived Fittleworth since last Christmas. Before lived Billingshurst 7½ years. Before lived Pulborough 8 years. Born Ashurst. No age. Wit.sign.

f79. Dep. Richard South tailor of Fittleworth. Born Fittleworth. Age 58. Wit.mk.

f79v. Dep. Robert Fogden smith of Fittleworth. Born Fittleworth. Age 30. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f80v. [ ] v Agnes Sturt. Parish: Climping. Cause: testamentary will of John Joye. No date; about July 1594.

f80v. Dep. Andrew Hartley. (No other details).

[Next case] f81. Ex pte Richard Streater junior v Thomas Pinfold. Parish: Itchenfield. Cause: testamentary will of Richard Streatfield senior. No date; about July 1594.

f81. Dep. Edward Fist husbandman of Itchingfield. Born Itchingfield. Age 62. Wit.mk.

f81v. Dep. Edward Fist junior husbandman of Itchingfield. Born Itchingfield. Age 24. Wit.mk.

f82. Dep. John Gorindge husbandman of Itchingfield. Lived Itchingfield 20 years. Born Horsham. Age 45. Wit.mk.

f82v. Dep. Henry Pinfold yeoman of Warnham. Born Warnham. Age 56. Wit.mk.

Continued at f 88 below.

[Next case] Continued from f 74 above.

f83. Dep. Edward Bangor, B.A., rural dean of Fittleworth. Lived Fittleworth 2 years. Before lived Littlehampton 1 year. Before lived Bignor 2 years. Before at Oxford University 5 years. Born Bangor, Wales. Age 28. Wit.sign.

f84. Dep. Richard Gunter linendraper of Fittleworth. Lived Fittleworth ¾ year. Before lived Billingshurst 1¼ years. Before lived Pulborough 8/9 years. Before lived Bolney 4/5 years. Before lived Chichester 6/7 years. Born Ashurst. Age 50. See also f78v. Wit.sign.

f84v. Dep. Nicholas Coward tailor of Stopham. Lived Stopham 5 years. Before lived Pulborough 20 years. Before lived Greatham 10 years. Before lived Winchester 8 years. Born Ditchling. Age 56. No mk. No sign. Continued at f87 below.

[Next case] Continued from f69 above. Date: 19 July 1594.

f87. Dep. Anne Holmes widow of Charlton. Lived Charlton 40 years. Born West Stoke. Age 52. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f87. Continued from f84v above.

Dep. Nicholas Coward. See f84v above.

[Next case] Continued from f82v. above.

f88. Dep. John Fist yeoman of Itchingfield. Lived Itchingfield 17/18 years. Before lived Heringham 1 year. Born Itchingfield. Age 40. No mk. No sign.

f88v. Dep. Thomas Mill husbandman of Horsham. Lived Horsham 10 years. Born Horley, Surrey. Age 42. No mk. No sign.

Contd at f 99 below.

[Next case] f89v. Ex pte Anne Warner v Walsingham Kemp. Date: July-Dec 1594.

Parish: Sidlesham. Cause: defamation.

f89v. Dep. Anne Totty wife of Richard Totty of Sidlesham. Born Fishbourne. Age 32. Wit.mk.

f89v. Dep. Sara wife of Robert James of Sidlesham. Born London. Age 35. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f90. Ex pte Sutton v. Henry Weston. Date: July-Dec 1594.

Parishes: Sidlesham, Earnley & East Wittering. Cause: tithes.

f90. Dep. Edward Hush gent of Selsey. Lived Selsey 7 years. Born Sidlesham. Age 67. Wit. Sign.

f91. Dep. William Rusbridger yeoman of East Wittering. Lived E. Wittering 36 years. Born Birdham. Age 42.

Wit.mk.

Contd. at f 133v below.

[Next case] f93. Ex pte John Stone v Thomas Cooke. Date: July-Dec 1594.

See also f78

Parish: Fittleworth. Cause: Defamation fornication.

f93. Dep. John Parker gardener of East Hoathley. Lived E. Hoathley 3 weeks. Before lived Hangleton 8 weeks. Before lived Petworth from Shrovetide last till 14 days since midsummer. Before lived London 30 years. Born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Age 43. Wit.mk.

Contd. at f96 below.

[Next case] See also f60

f94. Ex pte Pannell alias Saunders v. Thomas Saunders. Date: July-Dec 1594. Parish: Bury. Cause: Defamation.

f94. Dep. Clament Tupper husbandman of Bury% Born Bury. Age 43. Wit.sign.

f94v. Dep. William Lucas husbandman of Bury. Lived Bury 54 years. Born Houghton, Sx. Age 55. Wit.mk.

Contd. at f 165 below.

[Next case] f96. Contd. from f93 above.

Dep. John Lane husbandman of Fittleworth. Lived Fittleworth 40 years. Born Pulborough. Age 43. Wit.mk.

f97. Dep. William Coles tanner of Fittleworth. Lived Fittleworth 20 years. Born Subberton, Hants. Wit.mk.

f97v. Dep. James Hammond Cooper of Fittleworth. Lived Fittleworth 3 years. Born Stopham. Age 50. Wit.mk.

Contd. at f104 below.

[Next case] Contd. from f88v above.

f99. Dep. John Bowker yeoman of Itchingfield. Lived Itchingfield 20 years. Born Ashington. Age 50. Wit.mk.

f100. Dep. Roger Cooper husbandman of Itchingfield. Born Itchingfield. Age 33. Wit. mk.

f101. Dep. George Kemsall husbandman of Itchingfield. Lived Itchingfield 7 years. Born Charlwood, Surrey Age 26. Wit.mk.

f101v. Dep. Thomas Holland husbandman of Slinfold. Lived Slinfold 12 years. Born Sullington. Age 54. Wit.mk.

[Next case] Contd from f97 above. Date: 9 Dec 1594.

f104. Dep. Henry Gemes (James) head ostler at the Sign of the Lion, Highgate, Mdx. Lived Highgate 13 years. Before lived St Andrews, Holborn 2 years. Before lived St Sepulchre, Moorgate, London at the Sign of the Prawn in Smithfield 5 years. Before was soldier for 5 years in Normandy (in partibus normanniae). Before was sailor on the Elias (?) at Hampton Magna 8 months. Before was pressganged as a sailor on the Amity of Limehouse. Born Farrington, Hants. Age 30. [(?) impossible!] Wit.sign.

f105v. Dep. John Gyll woolwinder of St Mary Overy, Surreyl lived St Mary Overy 24 years. Before lived St Botolph's without the Gate, London 10 years. Born Barking, London (sic). Age 52. Wit.sign.

f106v. Dep. Martin Blackwell joiner of Turnbull St., St Nicholas, London. Before lived Southwark, Surrey 7 years. Born Beverley, Yorks. Age 31. Wit.mk.

f107. Dep. Anthony Mondfyld of Petworth, servant to the Duke of Northumberland. Lived Petworth 8 years. Before lived Rakeby(?) in county of Richmond 7 years. Before lived St Mary Overy, nr. London Bridge 5 years. Born Egilston (=Eccleston?) Abbey Stamford, County of Richmond. Age 35. Wit.mk.

f108. Dep. William Smith husbandman of Sullington. Lived Sullington 9 years. Before lived Petworth 1 year. Before lived Easebourne 2 years. Born Oking (Woking?) Surrey. Age 30. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f110. Ex pte William Rusbridger and Richard Holden v Veere. Date: Dec 1594-Mar 1595. Cause: testamentary, will of William Smith. Parish: East Wittering.

f110. Dep. John Carter husbandman of East Wittering. Lived E. Wittering 15 years. Before lived W. Wittering 4 years. Before lived Sidlesham 10 years. Born Steyning. Age 46. Wit.mk.

f111. Dep. Edward Lee husbandman of W. Wittering. Born W. Wittering, Age 24. Wit.mk.

f112. Dep. Robert Smith husbandman of Birdham. Lived Birdham 4 years. Before lived Oving 3 years. Before lived Chichester 3 years. Born Birdham. Age 26. Wit.sign.

f112v. Dep. John Mold husbandman of Birdham. Lived Birdham 9½ years. Before lived Wonersh Surrey 3 years. Born Harting. Age 24. Wit.sign.

f113v. Dep. Henry Mold husbandman of E. Wittering. Lived E. Wittering 1 year. Before lived Bramshott Hants 1 year. Born Harting. Age 23. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f114v. Ex pte Bridget Jupp v. Edward Hayler. Date: Dec 1594-Mar 1595. Parish: Shipley. Cause: defamation.

f114v. Dep. Alice wife of Carrell Wood husbandman of Shipley. Lived Shipley 15 years. Before lived Sullington 12 years. Before lived Washington 3 years. Born Heyshott. Age 40. Wit.mk.

f115. Dep. Joan Patch wife of George Patch husbandman of Shipley. Lived Shipley 31 years. Born Billingshurst. Age 66. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f116. Ex pte Sara Wilkins v Alice Fleate. Date: 22 March 1594/5. Parish: Kingston. Cause: defamation.

f116. Dep. Robert Fergeese Lived Kingston 7 months. Before lived Arundel 2 years 7 months (?). Born Durham. Age 25. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f117. Ex pte Alice Parson v John Swift. Date: 1595/6.

Parish: Sompting. Cause: matrimonial (breach of promise).

f117. Dep. Thomas Oliver husbandman of Shoreham. Lived Shoreham 10 years. Before lived Lancing 1 year. Before lived Alfriston 2 years. Before lived Tarring 3 years. Born Goring. Age 33. Wit.mk.

f117. Dep. Elizabeth Swift wife of Edward Swift of Sompting. Lived Sompting 34 years. Born Broadwater. Age 54. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f118. Ex pte Tribe and Shotter v. James Challen. Date: 1595/6.

Parish: Fernhurst. Cause: church rate boundary dispute.

f118. Dep. Thomas Farnden husbandman of Fernhurst, Hants(sic). Lived Fernhurst 30 years. Born Haslemere Surrey. Age 40. Wit.mk.

f119. Dep. Walter Skidmore husbandman of Fernhurst, Sx. Lived Fernhurst 30 years. Born Sorchinfield (?), Herefords. Age 60. Wit.mk.

f119v. Dep. Richard Howicke hunbandman of Fernhurst. Born Fernhurst. Age 66. Wit.mk.

f120v. Dep. William Shotter turner of Fernhurst. Born Fernhurst. Age 79. Wit.mk.

f121. Dep. William Boxall husbandman of Fernhurst. Lived Fernhurst Surrey (sic)25 years. Before lived Lodsworth 6 years. Before lived Frensham Surrey 7 years. Born Fernhurst. Age 79. Wit.mk.

f122. Dep. John Heyward bellows maker of Fernhurst. Born Fernhurst. Age 65. Wit.mk.

f122v. Dep. Thomas Wakeford husbandman of Fernhurst. Born Fernhurst. Age 50. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f124, Ex pte William Skyte v Jacquemine Clarke. Date: 1595/6. Parish: Heyshott. Cause: defamation.

f124. Dep. Mary Elmes singlewoman of Heyshott. Lived Heyshott 6 years. Born Hunston. Age 20. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f124v. Ex pte Robert Johnson of Chiltington v Richard Beach. Date: 1595/6. Parish: Chiltington. Cause: defamation.

f124v. Dep. John Greenfield husbandman of Wiggonholt. Lived Wiggonholt 3 years. Before lived Chiltington 4 years. Born Pulborough. Age 21. Wit.mk.

f125. Dep. William Master B.A., Oxon. Rector of Wiggonholt. With Greatham. Lived Wiggonholt 4 years. Born Marton, Oxon. Age 29. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f126. Ex pte Bradshaw Drue executor of Dorothy Drue widow deceased v Ingram alias Drue. Date: 1596 (no day or month). Parish: Funtington. Cause: testamentary will of Dorothy Drue, unpaid debt.

f126. Dep. Tannat Richards of Densworth, Funtington servant to Bradshaw Drue gent. Lived Funtington 1 years Born Llanymynech, Shropshire. Wit.sign.

f126. Dep. John Pescott of Chichester Sun Deanery servant to Alderman John Romyn. Lived Chichester 5 years. Born East Meon Hants. Age 20. Wit.sign.

f126v. Dep. William Till tailor of Chichester Sub Deanery. Lived Chichester 4 years. Born Almondington. Age 36. Wit.sign.

f126v. Dep. James Drue gent of Densworth, Funtington. Born Chichester Sub Deanery. Age 23. No mk, no sign.

f127. Dep. James Drue gent of Densworth, Funtington. Born Chichester Sub Deanery. Age 24. Wit.sign.

f127. Dep. Eleanore wife of Bradshaw Drue gent of Densworth etc. Lived Densworth 1 year. Before lived Claphall Beds 16 years. Born Gravenest (=Gravenhurst) Beds. Age 21. No mk. no sign.

[Next case] f127v. Ex pte Francis Greenfield son and executor of John Greenfield senior v Richard, William & John Greenfield. Date: 1596/7.. Parish: Pulborough. Cause: testamentary.

f127v. Dep. John Brookfield husbandman of Pulborough. Lived Pulborough 30 years. Before lived Cold Waltham 3 years. Before lived Chiltington 8 years. Born Cold Waltham. Age 60. Wit.sign.

f127a. Dep. Richard Greenfield smith of Billingshurst. Born Billingshurst. Age 57. Wit.mk.

f127a. Dep. William Greenfield glover of Tortington. Lived Tortington 8 years. Before lived Arundel 30 years. Born Pulborough. Age 55. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f128. Ex pte William Hyde rector of Bosham v [ ] Date: 1596/7. Parishes: Bosham, West Ashling & Funtington. Cause: tithes.

f128. Dep. John Coldell husbandman of Funtington. Lived Funtington 26 years. Before lived Bosham 15 years. Before lived Drayton, Oving. Born Funtington. Age 66. Wit.mk.

f128v. Dep. John Ayre husbandman of Bosham. Lived Bosham 40 years. Born Hunston. Age 65. Wit.mk.

f129v. Dep. Richard Holly husbandman of West Ashling. Born W. Ashling Age 60. Wit.mk.

f130. Dep. Michael Case yeoman of W. Ashling. Lived W. Ashling 23 years. Before lived Warnlington 3 years. Before lived Beriton Hants 2 years. Before lived Bosham 12 years. Born Haslemere, Surrey. Age 56. Wit.sign.

f130v. Dep. Michael Mill labourer of Bosham. Lived Bosham 46 years. Born East Meon Hants. Age 76. Wit.mk.

f131. Dep. Thomas Horsley husbandman of Bosham. Born Bosham. Age 60. Wit.mk.

f131a. Dep. Edward Millington husbandman of Bosham. Born Bosham. Age 71. Wit.mk.

f132. Dep. Richard Wells husbandman of Bosham. Born Bosham. Age 40. Wit.mk.

f132v. Dep. John Bull husbandman of Birdham. Lived Birdham 3 years. Before lived Appledram 16 years. Before lived Bosham 22 years. Before lived Fishbourne 7 years. Born Walton on Thames Surrey. Age 80. Wit.mk.

[Next case] Contd. from f 91 above.

f133v. Dep. Richard Palmer husbandman of North Bersted. Lived N. Bersted 16 years. Before lived Almondington 6 years. Before lived Sidlesham 21 years. Born Earnley. Age 60. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f136. Ex pte Richard Taylor v Richard Fitzherbert. Date: 1596/7.

Parish: Aldingbourne. Cause: testamentary will of Thomas Bickley, Bishop of Chichester.

f136. Dep. John Stanmer of Addingbourne servant to Thomas Bickley. Lived Aldingbourne 3 years. Born Andover Hants. Age 23. Wit.sign.

136v. Dep. Henry Ball, professor of theology, precentor of Chichester cathedral and archdeacon. Born Lichfield, Staffs.

Age 42. Wit. sign.

f137v. Dep. Francis Coulstone formerly servant to Thomas Bickley for 8 years. Born Bulwick, Northants. Age 28. Wit. sign.

f138. Dep. Thomas Harris yeoman of Donnington, formerly servant to Thomas Bickley for 4 years. Born Woodford, Northants.

Age 36. Wit.sign.

f138v. Dep. Richard Juxon gent and notary public of Chichester.

Lived Chichester 25 years. Born London. Age 54. Wit. sign.

f139v. Dep. Christopher Saxpes gent of Aldingbourne. Lived Aldingbourne 10 years. Born Southover, Laics. Age 40. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f141. Ex pte John Humphrey son and executor of John Humphrey deceased v Nicholas Humphrey son of John Humphrey deceased. Date: 1596/7. Parish: Pulborough. Cause: testamentary will of John Humphrey.

f 141. Dep. John Brookfield husbandman of Pulborough. Lived Pulborough 30 years. Born Cold Waltham. Age 60. Wit. sign.

f141v. Dep. Thomas Humphrey husbandman of Eastham, Pulborough.

Born Pulborough. Age 35. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f142. Ex pte Constantia Bishop v Jeremiah Shotyer. Date 1596/7.

Parish: Pulborough. Cause: matrimonial (breach of promise) and bastardy.

f142. Dep. Thomas Mills yeoman of Pulborough. Lived Pulborough 2 years. Before lived Stopham 3 years. Before lived Slindon 2 years. Before lived Myoe (= Mystole?) Kent, 4 years.

Born Aldingbourne. Age 40. Wit.sign.

f142v. Dep. Richard Shotcher (Shotyer?) yeoman of Petworth.

Born Gearhill, Petworth. Age 60. Wit mk.

f142v. Dep. Ralph Wase husbandman of Greatham. Lived Greatham since last Feast of St John. Before lived Sullington 2 years. Before lived Chiltington 3 years. Before lived Thakeham 4 years. Before lived Sullington 14 years. Before lived Steyning 7 years. Born Storrington. Wit.mk.

f143. Dep. Robert Moor husbandman of Bynorth, Petworth. Lived Bynorth 4 years. Before lived Fittleworth 20 years.

Born Cranleigh Surrey. Age 60. Wit.mk.

Contd. at f 169 below.

[Next case] f144. Ex pte Richard Towse executor of the will of John Towse, deceased v Ursula Eshton. Date: 1596/7. Parish: Billingshurst. Cause: testmantary will of John Towse.

f144. Dep. Thomas Sheere notary public of Chiltington. Lived Chiltington 1 years. Before lived Ambersham Hants. Before lived Easeborne 1 year. Before at Cambridge University 6 years. Born Gretton Northants. Age 30. Wit. sign.

f145. Dep. Thomas Field weaver of Thakeham. Lived Thakeham 23 years. Before lived Charlton 10 years. Before lived West Grinstead, 12 years. Born Kings, Norton, Worcs. Age 60. Wit.mk.

f145v. Dep. John Mose husbandman of Chiltington. Born Chiltington Age 60. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f147. Ex pte James Jupp v Joan Gibbons widow. Date: 1596/7.

Parish: Halnaker, Boxgrove. Cause: matrimonial, marriage settlement.

f147. Dep. Thomas East yeoman of Halnaker. Born Halnaker.

Age 60. Wit. sign.

f147v. Dep. Thomas Stampe junior yeoman of Halnaker. Born Halnaker. Age 30. Wit. sign.

Contd. at f 164 below.

[Next case] f148v. Ex pte Faulkner v Richard Barwick. Date 1596/7. Parish: Compton. Cause: excommunication.

f148v. Dep. Nicholas Diggens vicar of Stoughton Lived Stoughton 20 years. Born Elsted. Age 40. Wit. sign.

f148v. Dep. John Colpis husbandman of Upmarden. Born Upmarden. Age 70. Wit.mk.

f149. Dep. John Hewson husbandman of Upmarden. Lived Upmarden 20 years. Born Westbourne. Age 60. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f149v. Ex pte Margery Abias alias Stock v James Purdue. Date: 1596/7. Parish: Felpham. Cause: testamentary, inventory of goods of Cecily Ayles deceased.

f149v. Dep. John Wyatt husbandman of Flansham, Felpham. Born Flansham. Age 40. Wit.mk.

f150. Dep. Roger Ayles husbandman of Flansham. Born Flansham.

Age 38. Wit.mk.

f150v. Dep. John Strong, husbandman of Felpham. Born Felpham. Age 28. Wit.mk.

f151v. Dep. John Gray husbandman of Flansham. Born Flansham. Age 31. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f152v. Ex pte Ann Fry v Henry Beach. Date: 1596/7. Parish: Petworth. Cause: defamation.

f152v. Dep. Frances Pritchard singlewoman of Petworth. Lived Petworth 1 year. Before lived Ardlingley ¾ year. Before lived Westmeston ¾ year. Born Ditchling. Age 25. Wit.mk.

f153. Dep. Richard Moris chapman of Petworth. Born Petworth. Age 36. Wit. sign.

f153v. Dep. Edith wife of Richard Morris chapman of Petworth. Born Petworth. Age 27. Wit. sign.

f154. Dep. William Pymble (signs Pemell) haberdasher of Petworth. Lived Petworth ½ year. Born Lewes. Age 23. Wit. sign.

f154. Dep. Thomas Pymble (signs Pemell) haberdasher of Petworth. Lived Petworth ½ year. Born Lewes. Age 23. Wit.sign.

f154v. Dep. William Mose junior clothier of Petworth. Lived Petworth 27 years. Born Godalming Surrey. Age 22.

No mk. no sign. Deposition incomplete.

[Next case] f155. Ex pte Elizabeth Samson v Mary Coats. Date: 1596/7.

Parish: Sutton. Cause: defamation.

f155. Dep. Richard Fowler husbandman of Sutton. Lived Sutton 6 years. Born [ ]. Age 30. Wit.mk.

f155v. Dep. Edward Furlonger tanner of Sutton. Lived Sutton 8 weeks. Before lived Bramber 7 years. Before lived Bignor 3 years. Born Birdham. Age 20. Wit. sign.

f155v. Dep. James Coate husbandman of Sutton. Born Sutton.

Age 23. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f156v. Ex pte Churchwardens of Middleton ( William Parson & William Short) v Thomas Lenn. Date: 1596/7. Parish: Middleton. Cause: landscot.

f156v. Dep. John Lylly fisherman of Middleton. Lived Middleton 40 years. Before lived Ancyon, Felpham, 20 years. Born Felpham. Age 96. Wit.mk.

f157v. Dep. Thomas Mathew husbandman of Middleton. Lived Middleton 4 years. Before lived Felpham 20 years. Born Middleton. Age 30. Wit.mk.

f158. Dep. John Short husbandman of Middleton. Lived Middleton 26 years. Before lived Felpham 10 years. Born Lyminster. Age 60. Wit.mk.

f158a. Dep. Jeremiah Cooke rector of Middleton. Lived Middleton 12 years. Before lived Ashington 1 year. Before lived Patching 1 year. Before lived Beeding 2 years. Born Steyning. Age 42. Wit.sign.

f159. Dep. Agnes Smith widow of South Bersted. Lived S. Bersted 8 years. Before lived Felpham 11 years. Before lived Middleton 6 years. Before lived Littlehampton 6 years.

Born Lyminster. Age 60. Wit.mk.

f159v. Dep. Thomas Hollis husbandman of Middleton. Lived Middleton 1 year. Before lived Felpham 7 years. Before lived Ford 7 years. Born Arundel. Age 39. Wit.sign.

f160v. Dep. Thomas Wyatt yeoman of Flansham, Felpham. Lived Flansham 14 years. Born Middleton. Age 37. Wit.mk.

f161. Dep. John White husbandman of Felpham. Born Felpham.

Age 33 Wit. sign.

[Next case] Contd. from f 147 above.

f164. Dep. Thomas Stampe junior yeoman of Halnaker. Born Halnaker. Age 31. Wit. sign.

f164. Dep. Thomas East yeoman of Halnaker. Born Halnaker.

Age 60. Wit. sign.

[Next case] Contd. from f94v above.

f165. Dep. Thomas Saunders wheelwright of Bury. Born Bury.

Age 60. Wit.mk.

f165. Dep. Joan Lucas widow of Bury. Born Bury. Age 60. Wit.mk.

f165v. Dep. Margaret wife of Christopher Pannell. Born Bury.

Age 60. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f166v. Ex pte Tilly v John Brooks. Date 1596/7. Parish: Pulborough. Cause: nuncupative will of Agnes Brooks widow.

f166v. Dep. Henry Mills shoemaker of Pulborough. Born Pulborough.

Age 60. Wit.mk.

f166v. Dep. Nicholas Pearson butcher of Pulborough. Lived Pulborough 26 years. Born Lamberhurst, Kent. Age 50. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f167. Ex pte J. Awde. Date: 1596/7. Parish: Selsey. Cause: testamentary will of John Awde.

f167. Dep. Agnes wife of Robert Smith of Selsey. Lived Selsey 60 years. Born Southover, Lewes. Age 79. Wit.mk.

f167. Dep. Sabina Shell widow of Selsey. Lived Selsey 4 years.

Before lived West Wettering 9 years. Born Trotton.

Age 30. Wit.mk.

f167v. Dep. Elizabeth wife of John Deale fisgerman of Selsey. Born Selsey. Age 21. Wit.mk.

[Next case] Contd. from f143 above.

f169. Dep. Ralph Wase husbandman of Greatham. See above f124v.

[Next case] f170. Ex pte John ?Perly v Mary Burcher. Date: 1596/7. Parish: Madehurst. Cause: defamation.

f170. Dep. Dorothy wife of John Perly husbandman of Madehurst. Born Kirdford. Age 60. Wit.mk.

f170v. Dep. Joan King wife of Walter King husbandman of Madehurst. Born Madehurst. Age 23. Wit.mk.

f171. Dep. Alice Clemens singlewoman of Madehurst. Lived Madehurst 1 year. Born Wyke, Lyminster. Age 20. Wit.mk.

f171v. Dep. William Ludgater husbandman of Madehurst. Born Madehurst. Age 45. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f172. Ex pte H. Amershe v Elys alias Amershe. Date: 1596/7.

Parish: Pulborough. Cause: testamentary will of William Amershe.

f172. Dep. James Ayer husbandman of Pulborough. Lived Pulborough 35 years. Before lived Billingshurst 15 years.

Born Warminghurst. Age 60. Wit.mk.

f172v. Dep. John Greenfield husbandman of Pulborough. Born Pulborough. Age 30. Wit.mk.

f172v. Dep. Samuel Dobson husbandman of Wisborough Green. Lived Wisborough Green 2 years. Born Pulborough. Age 24. Wit.mk.

f173. Dep. John Cosens husbandman of Pulborough. Born Pulborough Age 40. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f174. Ex pte Mr Henry Duppa v Robert Browning. Date; 1596/7.

Parish: Barlavington. Cause: defamation.

f174. Dep. G. Packer smith of Lyminster. Lived Lyminster since last Michaelmas. Before lived Barlavington 5 years. Before lived Storrington 16 years. Born [ ] Wit.mk.

f174v. Dep. John Packer smith of Lyminster. Lived Lyminster since last Michaelmas. Before lived Barlavington 4½ years. Born Billingshurst. Age 21. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f.175 Ex pte Phillip Gratwick v William Older. Date: 1596/7.

Parish: Angmering. Cause: testamentary will of Robert Owlder.

f175. Dep. J. Short husbandman of Angmering. Lived Angmering 26 years. Before lived Sullington 8 years. Born Warnahm.

Age 60.

f175v. Dep. Robert Whate husbandman of Angmering Lived Angmering 3 years. Before lived Walderton 15 years. Before Eastergate 18 years. Before lived Yapton 4 years. Born Felpham. Age 60. Wit.mk.

f176. Dep. John Piggott husbandman of Angmering. Lived Angmering 9 years. Before lived Durrington, parish of Tarring 6 years.

Born Littlehampton. Age 30. Wit.mk.

[Next case] f176v. Ex pte Langrish & Hilldrop v George Sly. Date 16 May 1597. Parish: Westbourne. Cause: testamentary will of James Scotcher and William Sly.

f176v. Dep. William Scotcher of Guildford, Surrey. Lived Guildford 50 years. Born Farnham, Surrey. Age 62. Wit.mk.

f177. Dep. G. Chitty Clothier of Guildford. Lived Guildford 30 years. Born Godalming. Age 50. Wit.mk.

f178. Dep. John Sly tailor of Nutbourne, Westbourne. Born Westbourne. Age 30. Wit.mk.

f179. Dep. John Derrick gent of Guildford. Born Guildford. Age 59. Wit.sign.

f179v. Dep. William Chrony clothier of Guildford. Born Guildford. Age 54. Wit.sign.

Contd. at f36 volume 8