Catalogue description DEPOSITION BOOK

f 2. Ex pte John Baker v. Hills alias Shepard. Cause: testamantary will of Robert Shepard. Parish of Bosham Date: 22 April 1599

f 2. Deponent: John Weaver of /[Nurton?] /Hants, brickmaker. Lived /[Nurton ?] / / 10 / years. Before lived in /[Cstconsted]?/ Hants 17 or 18 years. Before lived in Midlend? Hants for 7 years. Born /[---Ford]/ Hants. Age 28. Wit, mark.

f 3. Deponent: Henry Gilford of Horsham; Husbandman. Born Horsham. Age 24. Wit. signed.

[Next case] f 5. Ex pte John Leigh rector of Upwaltham v. Ralph Erle.

Cause: tithes parishes of Upwaltham and Eartham. Date: 24 April 1599

f 5. Deponent: Valentine Selden, husbandman of Upwalthem. Lived Upwaltham 43 years. Before lived Westbourne 8 years. Born Binsted. Age 63. Wit. mark.

f 6. Deponent: Edward Willard, wheelwright of Cold Waltham. Lived Cold Waltham 20 years. Born [Ferring(?)]. Age 50. Wit. mark.

f 7. Deponent: Edward Millington senior, of Bosham. Lived Bosham 40 years. Before, lived Selsey 6 years. Before lived Binderton 1 year. Before lived Upwaltham 4 years. Born Bosham. Age 79. Wit. mark.

f 8v. Deponent:Lewys Pell of [Treyford?]/ Sussex, husbandman. Lived /[Treyford?] / 60 years. Before lived Upwaltham 3 years. Before lived Portsmouth 3 years. Casebrooke (= Carisbrook) Isle of Wight. Age 83. Born Wit. mark.

f 9v. Deponent: John Randall husbandman of Upwaltham. Lived Upwaltham 22 years. Born Yapton. Age 30. Wit. sign.

f 11. Deponent: Richard Randell sawyer of Easeborne. Lived Easeborne 20 years. Before lived North Marden 3 years. Before lived Upwaltham 2 years. Born Selsey. Age 60 Wit. mark.

f 12. Deponent: William Heathe yeoman of Upwaltham. Born Upwaltham. Age 44. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f 13. Ex pte /Edward/ Cluttering and Thomas [Gurr?] v. Joan Gurr.

Parish of Wiston. Cause: testamentary, will of Thomas Gurr. Date: 12 May 1599

f 13. Deponent: John Byngham, rector of Wiston 8 years. Born Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Age 50. Wit. sign.

f 13. Deponent: Joan Billingshurst alias / [ ] / of West Grinstead, wife of Stephen Billingshurst. Lived West Grinstead 24 years. Born Millfield, Somerset. Age 64. Wit. mark.

f 14v. Deponent: William Toy tailor of West Grinstead. Lived West Grinstead 6 or 7 years. Before lived Lancing 1½ years. Before lived Tarring 7 years. Born Shipley. Age 35.

Wit. sign.

[Next case] f 16. Ex pte Elizabeth Walter and Nicholas Wild v. Henry Walter.

Cause: testamentary, will of Richard Walter of Chichester. Date 12 Oct 1599.

f 16. Deponent: Henry Butler, yeoman of St Pancras, Chichester. Lived Chichester 45 years. Born /[Gydney?]/ Lincolnshire. Age 72. Wit. sign.

f 17. Deponent: Richard [---Erson?] Chichester Sub Deanery. Lived Chichester 2 years. Before lived /[ ]/ 12 years. Born Bosham. Age 28 Wit. mark.

f 18. Deponent: Richard Brooker of The Pallant, Chichester. Lived Chichester 12 years. Before lived Hunston 6 years. Before lived The Pallant 1½ years. Before lived Hunston 13 years. Born Chichester. Age 41. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f 19. Ex pte Joan Foster v. Agnes Heberden. Parish of West Wittering. Cause: defamation. Date: 5 Dec 1599

f 19. Deponent: John Mannser, husbandman of West Wittering. Born West Wittering. Age 45. Wit. mark.

f. 19. William Holden, husbandman of West Wittering. Lived West Wittering 3 years. Before lived Thorney 12 years. Before lived East Wittering 10 years. Born Pagham. Age 30. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 19v. Ex pte Agnes Hiberden v. Joan Foster. Parish of West Wittering.

Cause: defamation. Not dated. Between Dec 1599 & May 1600

19v. Deponent: Edward Weller of W. Wittering. Lived W. Wittering 31 years. Before lived Chichester. Before lived London. Born W. Wittering. Age 60. Wit. sign.

f 20. Deponent: Elizabeth Holden wife of John Holden of West Wittering. Lived W. Wittering 6 years. Before lived Birdham 1 year. Before lived East Wittering 3 years. Before lived W. Wittering 8 years. Born Earnley. Age 23. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 21. Ex pte Thomas Perly and John Perly v. Robert Perly and Joan Tupper alias Perly. Parish of Madehurst. Cause: testamentary, will of Thomas Perly senior of Madehurst. Date ? Between Dec. 1599 and May 1600

f 21. Deponent: James Pellett vicar of Madehurst. Before lived Bersted 8 or 9 months. Before lived Yapton 3 years. Before lived Oxford 4 years. Born Steyning. Age 31. Wit. sign.

f 22.

Deponent: Dorothy Stubber wife of William Stubber of Madehurst. Born Madehurst. Age 37. Wit. mark.

f 22v. Deponent: Anne Pellett wife of James Pellett of Madehurst. Lived Madehurst 7 years. Before lived Bersted 9 months. Born East Dean. Age 26. Wit. mark.

f 23. Deponent: Thomas Short yeoman of Madehurst. Born Madehurst.

Age 36. Wit. mark.

f 23v.

Deponent: Anthony Stradling, husbandman of Madehurst. Born Madehurst. Age 55. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 24. Ex pte Joan Meughter [= Mouncher?] widow v. Richard Stempe. Parish of Lancing. Cause: defamation. Date: 24 May 1600.

f 24. Deponent: John Carter, blacksmith of Lancing. Lived Lancing 20 years. Born Steyning. Age 44. Wit. mark.

f 24v. Deponent: John Capon. Born Lancing. Age 34. Wit. sign.

f 25. Deponent: Edward Hyde. Born Lancing. Age 20. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f 25v. Margaret Stempe alias Margery, relict of John Stempe and his executrix. Parish of Lancing. Cause: testamentary, examination of executrix. Date: 25 July 1600

f 25v. Deponent: Walter Gibbens vicar of Lancing. Lived Lancing 26 years. Before lived at Tarring 10 years. Born Great Torreton, Devon. Age 49. Wit. sign.

f 26. Deponent: Thomas Peter. Lived Lancing 30 years. Before lived Lyminster 3 years. Born Angmering.

Age 48. Wit. mark.

Articles: see EpI/15/3/14, f. 10

[Next case] f 26v. Ex pte William Loicke v. Edward Symon. Parish of Pulborough.

Cause: defamation. Date: 5 Aug 1600

f 26v. Deponent: John Benet. Lived Pulborough 3 years. Before lived Bury 3 years. Before lived Amberley 7 years. Born Bury. Age 23. Wit. ,ark.

f 27. Deponent: Thomas Harwood husbandman of Pulborough. Born Pulborough. Age 50. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 27v. Ex pte Michael Grenfeld. Parish of Billingshurst. Cause: testamentary; will of Richard Grenfeld. Date: Between Aug & Oct 1600

f 27v. Deponent: Anthony Hilton vicar of Billingshurst. Lived Billingshurst 15 years. Before lived Woodchurch, Kent. Born Dunstable, Beds. Age 42. Wit. sign.

f 28. Thomas Grenfeld. Born Billingshurst. Age 50. Wit. sign.

Personal Responses of Symm, see Ep/I/15/box 126 (1600), f.44. Interrogatory, see Ep/I/15/3/141 f.46; Articles see Ep/I/15/3/141 f.31.

[Next case] f 28v. Ex pte Agnes Ecton v. William Badger . Parish of Easton, Hants. Cause: breach of promise. Date: 27 Oct 1600

f 28v. Deponent: William Ecton tailor of Easton, Hants. Lived Easton 34 years. Before lived Mychmas (= Michelmersh?), Hants 1½ years. Born Houghton, Hants. Age 60. No mark no sign.

f 29v. John Ecton tailor of Easton, Hants. Born Easton. Age 31. No mark no sign.

f 30. John Phillipe husbandman of Easton, Hants. Lived Easton 30 years. Before lived Fulham, Middlesex some years. Born Easton. Age 57. No mark no sign.

Personal Responses of Wm. Badger: see Ep/I/15/box 126 (1600), f.44

[Next case] f 31. Ex pte John Willett v Jane Lucie. Parish of Wiston. Cause: defamation. Date: 5 Nov 1600

f 31. Deponent: John Byngham rector of Wiston. Age 50. (See also f 13). Wit. sign.

f 31v. Deponent: John Dyer of Warminghurst. Lived Warminghurst 7 years. Before lived Shipley 40 years. Born Shipley. Age 40 Wit, mark.

f 31v. Deponent: William Foster of Wiston. Lived Wiston 3 years. Born Ashington. Age 30. Wit. mark.

Articles: see Ep/I/15/3/141, f.66

[Next case] f 33. Ex pte John Walder v John Blackman. Parish of Sompting. Cause: defamation. Date: 7 Nov 1600

f 33. Deponent: William Evans of Broadwater. Lived Broadwater 1 year. Before lived Washington 22 years. Before lived Chichister 6 years. Born Shrewsbury, Salop. Age 49. Wit. mark.

f 34. Deponent: John Roberts of Sompting. Born Sompting. Age 29. Wit. mark.

f 34v. Deponent: Roger Hyden Fowler of Sompting. Lived Sompting 15 years. Before was a soldier for 8 years. Before lived Angmering 1 year. Before lived Bradland (Broadlands?), Hants 2 years. Born Sompting. Age 59. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 35. Ex pte Agnes Sadler V Edward Legate. Parish of Lodsworth. Cause: Defamation. Date: 16 Jan. 1600/1

f 35. Deponent: Thomas Launder, tailor of Lodsworth. Born Lodsworth. Age 23. Wit. mark.

f 35v. Deponent: John Pratt husbandman of Lodsworth. Lived Lodsworth 24 years. Before lived Madehurst 2 years. Before lived Heyshott 9 years. Born Amersham in parish of East Meane (= East Meon?), Hants. Wit. mark.

f 36. Deponent: Chrsitiana Wheeler widow of Lodsworth. Lived Lodsworth 3 years. Before lived Dornewood, in parish of Rogate 6 months. Before lived Lodsworth 7 years. Born Chissam (= Chesham?) Bucks. Age 45. Wit. mark.

f 37. Edward Legate senior, yeoman of Lodsworthl Lived Lodsworth 30 years. Born Lodsworth. Age 30. Wit. sign.

Interrogatory: see Ep/I/15/3/141 f.73 Articles: Ep/I/15/3/141 f.72.

[Next case] f 37.-38v and f 52v Ex pte Joan Martin widow v John Shurley armiger and William Hildrappe. Parish of Bosham. Cause: tithes. Date 24 Jan 1600/1.

f 37. Deponent: John Bulke husbandman of Birdham. Lived Birdham 8 years. Before lived Appledram 6 years. Before lived Bosham 14 years. Before lived New Fishbourne 8 years. Before lived Old Fishbourne 10 years. Born Walton On Thames, Surrey. Age 87. Wit. mark.

f 38v. Deponent: Richard Brann husbandman of Whyke. Lived Whyke 3 years. Before lived Waterhouse, North Mundham 2 years. Before lived Bosham 30 years. Before lived New Fishbourne 20 years. Born Sidlesham. Age 76. Wit. mark.

Continues at f 52v below

[Next case] f 39v.-43 and f57-58. Ex pte Dorothy Bonde alias Vale v William Barkshire and John Vale. Parish of Midhurst. Cause: testamentary; will of Date: 27 Jan 1600/1

f 39v. Deponent: John Brooke carpenter of Glastonbury, Somerset. Lived Glastonbury 31 years. Before lived Kingweston alias Kingworsden (= Kenardstone) Somerset 20 years Born Pill, Somerset. Age 60. Wit. sign.

f 41. Deponent: Thomas Foster of St. Bartholemew, Chichester, tanner. Lived Chichester 2 years. Before lived Glastonbury 4 months. Before lived Wells 6 months. Before lived Bristol 3 years. Before lived Wells 10 years. Born Dinder, Somerset. Age 40. Wit. mark.

f 43. Deponent: George Upton tanner of Cocking. Lived Cocking 12 years. Before lived Battle 13 years. Born Newbury, Berks. Age 60. Wit. sign.

Continues at f 57 below

[Next case] f 45v. Ex pte Joan Lenn wife of John Lenn senior v. Henry Cooke husband of Margaret Cooke alias Crowhurst deceased. Parish of Rustington. Cause; testamentary will of Margaret Cooke.

Date: 10 Feb 1600/1

f 45v. Deponent: Anthony Edmunds gent. of Bossington, Hants. Lived Bossington 5 years. Born Littlehampton. Age 32.

Wit sign.....

f 46v. Deponent: Phillip Somer vicar of Rustington. Lived Rustington 10 years. Before lived Kingston in parish of Ferring 2 years. Before at Cambridge University 4 years. Born Wisborough Green. Age 37. Wit. sign.

f 48. Deponent: John Smithe husbandman, of Rustington. Lived Rustington 3 years. Before lived East Preston 20 years. Born Sompting. Age 38. Wit. mark.

f 50v. Deponent: Walter Edmunds of Bayleys Court, Littlehampton. Lived Littlehampton 20 years. Before lived Titchfield, Hants 1 years. Born Bayleys Court. Age 46. Wit. sign.

[Next case] (Continued from f 38v. above)

f 52v. Deponent: Henry Barrett of New Fishbourne. Lived N. Fishbourne 6 years. Before lived West Wittering 1 years. Before lived Portsdown, Hants. 1 year. Before lived Chichester 2 years. Before lived N. Fishbourne 7 years. Born Tewkesbury, Glos. Age 52. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 53. Ex pte Oliver Mantle v. Jane Mantle alias Bennett his wife. Chichester. Cause: matrimonial (adultery.) Date: 5 Mar 1600/1

f 53. Deponent: Henry Colbrooke chandler of Chichester. Born Chichester. Age 39. Wit. sign.

f 55v. Deponent: Mathew Brooke yeoman of Chichester. Lived Chichester 8 years. Before lived Swathlade (= Sweden?) overseas 1 year. Before lived in parish of St Giles, extra Cripplegate, London 2 years. Born Suffolk. Age 26.

Wit. sign.

[Next case] (Continued from f 43 above)

f 57. Deponent: Richard Saunder husbandman of Cocking. Lived Cocking 15 years. Before lived Chilgrove 12 years. Born Cocking. Age 47. Wit. mark.

f 58. Deponent: Richard Hamon husbandman of Cocking Lived Cocking 6 years. Before lived West Dean 1 year. Born Cocking. age 28. Signed: Richard Mamman. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f 60. Ex pte William and Thomas Rumbridger v Samuel Todd rector of East Wittering. Parish of East Wittering. Cause: tithes.

Date: 24 Mar 1600/1

f 60. Deponent: William Sutton husbandman of East Wittering. Lived E. Wittering 40 years. Born Alresford, Hants. Age 59.

Wit. mark.

f 61. Deponent: Richard Crosbye, husbandman of East Wittering. Born E. Wittering. Age 70. Wit mark.

[Next case] f 63. Ex pte Mr. Robert Sherlocke v Cuthbert Widden and Margaret his wife. Parish of Wisborough Green. Cause: defamation.

Date: 1 Mar 1601 (sic)

f 63 Deponent: John Alderton yeoman of Pulborough. Lived Pul-Borough 1 year. Before lived Queen Elizabeth's Hospital 10 years. Born Wisborough Green. Age 30 Wit. sign.

f 63v. Deponent: Thomas Seldon husbandman of Pulborough. Lived Pul-Borough 2 years. Before lived Wisborough Green 1 year. Before lived Graffham 2 years. Before lived Selham 1 year. Born Up Waltham. Age 32. Wit. sign.

f 65. Deponent: Richard Wiles husbandman of Wisborough Green. Lived Wisborough Green 25 years. Born Fittleworth. Age 60. Wit. mark.

f 65v. Deponent: John Butler cordwainer of Slindon. Lived Slindon 20 years. Before lived Arundel 3 years. Before lived Lewes 3 years. Born Reading, Berks. Age 30 Wit. sign.

[Next case] f 66v.-72v and f 82v. Ex pte Henry Standen v Simon Stone and Alban Stoughton gent.

Parish of Felpham. Cause: tithes. Date: 27 May 1601

f 66v. Deponent: Thomas Wall husbandman of Felpham. Born Felpham.

Age 40. Wit. mark.

f 67v. Deponent: Michael Ayles husbandman of Bognor. Lived Bognor 6 months. Before lived Flansham 1 year. Born Yapton. Age 31.

Wit. mark.

f 69v. Deponent: Ellis Parson husbandman of Flansham. Lived Flansham 12 years. Born Aldingbourne. Age 50. Wit. mark.

f 71. Deponent: Thomas Wyatt of Flansham. Lived Flansham 30 years. Born Middleton. Age 40. Wit. mark.

f 72v. Deponent: John Wyatt husbandman of Felpham. Born Felpham.

Age 45. Wit mark,

Continues at f 82v below

[Next case] f 73v. Ex pte John Compton junior of West Lavant son of John Compton senior v William Stent and Elizabeth Aylwyne. Parish of Midlavant. Cause: breach of promise. Date 5 June 1601

f 73v. Deponent: John Edwardes yeoman of Bunderton. Lived Binderton 14 years. Before lived West Dean 7 years. Born Binderton.

Age 35. Wit. sign.

f 75. Deponent: John Treegoose yeoman of West Dean. Born West Dean.

Age 60. Wit. mark.

f 77. Deponent: Dorothy Smithe wife of William Smithe shearman of St. Peters, Chichester. Lived Chichester 13 years. Born Chilgrove. Age 32. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 78v.

Parish of Wiston. Cause: testamentary, will of Richard Bennett.

Date 10 June 1601.

f 78v. Deponent: Christopher Minshall rector of Ashington. Lived Ashington 18 years. Before lived Oxford University 9 years. Born Minshall, Cheshire. Age 48. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f 80. Ex pte George Mutton

Parish of West Grinstead. Cause: testamentary, will of John Mutton. Date: 13 June 1601

f 80. Deponent: Thomas Wady yeoman of Thakeham. Lived Thakeham 24 years. Before lived Warminghurst 18 years. Born Saffron Walden, Essex. Age 50. Wit. sign.

f 81. Deponent: Thomas Chapman yeoman of Ashington. Lived Ashington 9 years. Before lived Slaugham 13 years. Before lived Cowfold 12 years. Born Wiston. Age 38. Wit sign.

f -- Unnumbered folio here

f 81v. Deponent: John Staniforde yeoman of West Grinstead. Born West Grinstead. Age 38. Wit. sign.....

[Next case] (Continued from f 72v above.)

f 82v. Deponent: John Pannett yeoman of Felpham. Lived Felpham 20 years. Born Hampton, Sussex. Age 30.

[Next case] f 84v. Ex pte Mabel Laurence, wife of John Laurence, v Mary wife of Richard Stowell. Parish of Sidlesham. Cause: defamation.

Date: 22 June 1601

f 84v. Deponent: William Baker husbandman of Sidlesham. Lived Sidlesham 8 years. Born Birdham. Age 22. Wit. sign.

f 85. Deponent: Mary Collins spinster of Sidlesham. Lived Sidlesham 2 years. Born Chichester. Age 20. Wit. mark.

f 86. Deponent: Joan Munnerye wife of Thomas Munnerye of Sidlesham.

Lived Sidleshman 14 years. Before lived South Mundham 4 years. Before lived North Mundham 5 years. Born Merston. Age 29. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 87v. Ex pte Mary wife of Richard Stowell v Mabel wife of John Laurence. Parish of Sidlesham. Cause: defamation. Date: 23 June 1601.

f 87v. Deponent: Hanibal Marchaunte blacksmith of Sidlesham. Lived Sidlesham 4 years. Before lived Lewes 7 years. Before lived Chichester 6 years. Born Ashling Infra, Funtington. Age 33.

Wit. mark.

f 88. Deponent: Henry Hills husbandman of Sidlesham. Lived Sidlesham, 12 years. Before lived Donnington 2 years. Before lived Pulborough 8 years. Born Warnham. Age 42. Wit. mark.

f 99v. Deponent: Elizabeth Hills wife of Henry Hills of Sidlesham.

Lived Sidlesham 2 years. Before lived North Mundham 2 years.

Born Christchurch, Hants. Age 30. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 91. Will of Walter Parks alias Parkehurst of Wisborough Green produced by Amy Parkehurst alias Parkys his daughter and sole executorix. Cause testamentary. Date: 8 July 1601

Parish of Wisborough Green.

f 91. Deponent: William Pittill husbandman of Fittleworth. Lived Fittleworth 30 years. Before lived Wisborough Green 9 years.

Before lived Petworth 7 years. Born Hurst, Berks. Age 40.

Wit. mark.

f 92. Deponent: Richard Miles husbandman of Wisborough Green. Lived Wisborough Green 28 years. Born Fittleworth. Age 60.

Wit. mark.

f 93. Deponent: Ralph Adsheade, cooper of Wisborough Green. Lived Wisborough Green 3 years. Before lived Stopham 3 years. Born Fittleworth. Age 34. Wit. mark.

f 94v. Deponent: William Hitchcocke husbandman of Wisborough Green.

Lived Wisborough Green 3 months. Born Pulborough. Age 25.

Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 95v. Will of William Cresweller deceased of Chichester.

Date: 10 July 1601

f 95v. Deponent: Hugh Barker of Chichester, bachelor of laws. Lived Chichester 11 years. Before at Oxford University 6 years.

Before lived Winchester, Hants 7 years. Before lived Culworth Northants 5 years. Born Sulgrave, Northants. Age 36. Wit. sign.

f 97. Deponent: Richard Inpen gent of Chichester. Lived Chichester 30 years. Born London. Age 59. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f 98v. Ex pte Mr. Walter Gibbens v Jane Gibbens his wife. Parish of Lancing. Matrimonial Cause: Matrimonial (adultery). Date: 10 July 1601.

f 98v. Deponent: Richard Blackman husbandman of Lancing. Lived Lancing 16 years. Born Sompting. Age 48. Wit. sign.

f 100v. Deponent: Thomas Peter husbandman of Lancingl lived Lancing 33 years. Born Angmering. Wit. mark.

f 102. Deponent: Eleanor Guye widow of Steyning. Lived Steyning 20 years. Before lived Petworth 1 year. Born White Stone ( = Wiston?). Age 40. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 103. Ex pte Walter King son of Edward King deceased and Elizabeth Markes alias King daughter of the deceased v Alice King widow and executrix of the deceased. Parish of Tillington. Cause testamentary: will of Edward King. Date 5 Aug 1601.

f 103. Deponent: John Hardham senior of Tillington. Born Tillington.

Age 53. Wit. signs John Haredam

f 103v. Deponent: Henry Hardham of Tillington. Lived Tillington 30 years. Born Cuckfield. Age 35. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 104v. Ex pte Agnes Blest wife of John Blest v William Cronndie.

Cause: defamation. Parish of Midhurst. Date 2 Dec 1601

f 105 Deponent: Richard Wolridge husbandman of Woolbeeding. Lived Woolbeeding 14 years. Before lived Upwaltham 4 years. Born Bepton. Age 42. Wit. mark.

f 106. Deponent: Joan Woldridge wife of Richard Woldridge of Woolbeeding. Lived Woolbeeding 13 years. Before lived Petworth 1 years. Before lived Stedham 1 year. Before lived Iping 1 year.

Born Woolbeeding. Age 43. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 106v. Ex pte Constantine Harman v William Cronndye (= Cronndie in f 104v). Cause: defamation. Parish of Midhurst. Date 30 Dec 1601.

f106v. Deponent: Edward Johnson carpenter of Midhurst. Lived Midhurst 11 years. Before lived Bepton 7 years. Before lived Singleton 4 years. Born Bignor. Age 34. Wit. mark.

f 107v. Deponent: Robert Billingshurst yeoman of Midhurst. Lived Midhurst 22 years. Born Chiddingfold. Age 51. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 109. Ex pte Richard Jupe v Richard Ward. Parish of Chiltington.

Cause: tithes. Date: 8 Jan 1601/2

f 109. Deponent: John Tulley husbandman of Chiltington. Lived Chiltington 18 years ½ Before lived Findon 6 years. Born Washington.

Age 72. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 111. Ex pte Elizabeth Jupe v John Miles. Parish of Horsham. Cause: matrimonial. Date 13 Jan 1601/2

f 111. Deponent: Richard Cooper of Horsham. Born Horsham. Age 27.

Wit. mark.

f 111v. Deponent: Faith Bridger spinster of Chiltington. Lived Chiltington 2 years. Born Shipley. Age 20. Wit. mark.

f112. Deponent: Edward Parmam husbandman of Shipley. Lived Shipley 12 years. Before lived Warminghurst 2 years. Before lived West Grinstead 16 years. Before lived Ifield 20 years. Born Owsden, Suffolk. Age 80. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 114. Ex pte Thomas Foster v Elizabeth Saunders. Chichester. Cause matrimonial. Date 25 Feb 1601/2

f 114. Deponent: Silvester Sprigge Senior/dyer of Chichester. Lived Chichester 1 year. Before lived Newport, I.o.W., 1 year. Before lived Bristol, Glos. 17 years. Born Saxford, Herts. Age 45.

Wit. sign.

f 115. Deponent: Silvester Sprigge junior dyer of Chichester. Lived Chichester 1 year. Before lived Newport, I.o.W. 1 year. Before lived Chichester (should read Bristol?)

Glos. 8 years. Born Saxford, Herts. Age 18. Wit, mark.

[Next case] f 115v. and f 125-128 Ex pte John Beeding v Christopher Betsworthe. Parish of Treyford w. Didling. Cause: testamentary. Date 6 Mar 1601/2

f 115v. Deponent: Thomas Wall, rector of Treyford w. Didling. Lived Treyford 21 years. Before lived Chichester 10 years. Born Northwich, Cheshire. Age 55. Wit. sign.

Continued at f 125 below.

[Next case] f 118. Ex pte Martha Hildrope, wife of William Hildrope v Andrew Woods. Parish of Bosham. Cause: defamation. Date: 17 Mar 1601/2

f 118. Deponent: Arnold Gilforde yeoman of St Bartholemew, Chichester.

f118. Cont. Before lived Bosham 16 years. Before lived Funtington 2 years. Before lived Woolavington 3 years. Born Godalming Surrey. Age 50. Wit. mark.

f 119. Deponent: Richard Coles yeoman of Chichester. Lived Chichester 6 months. Before lived Donnington 34 years. Before lived Goodwood 8 years. Born Privett, Hants. Age 60. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 120. Ex pte William Strudwicke v Jane Strudwicke. Parish of Kirdford. Cause testamentary, will of Henry Strudwicke. Date: 19 Mar 1601/2

f 120. Deponent: Nicholas Naldrett of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 40 years. Born North Chapel. Nb This deponent signs

Edward Naldrett.

f 122. Deponent: John Marden senior carpenter of Chiddingfold. Lived Chiddingfold 37 years. Born Dunfolde (=Dunford?) Sussex. Age 63. Wit. mark.

f 123. Deponent: John Marden junnior carpenter of Chiddingfold.

Born Chiddingfold. Age 35. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 125. Continued from f 115v above.

Ex pte Christopher Bettesworth v John Beeding. Parish of Treyford with Didling. Cause: testamentary, will of Richard Beeding. Date 4 June 1602

f 125. Deponent: Thomas Wall. (See f 115v above)

f 127. Deponent: Thomas Graye yeoman of Wool Beeding. Lived Wool Beeding 1½ years. Before lived Easeborne 9 years. Born Heyshott.

Age 38. Wit. sign.

f 128. Deponent: William Shorter, husbandman of Treyford. Lived Treyford 7 months. Before lived Didling 10 years. Born Rogate.

Age 40. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 130. Ex pte Jane Barker wife of Richard Barker v Susanna and Margery Wilson. Parish of Arundel. Cause: defamation. Date: 15 June 1602.

f 130. Deponent: George Boothe, cleaver of Arundel. Born Arundel.

Age 20. Wit. sign.

f 130v. Deponent: Joseph Emery cutler of Arundel. Born Arundel. Age20

Wit. mark.

f 131. Deponent: Anne Fachinge spinster of Arundel. Lived Arundel 18 years. Born Chichester. Age 20. Wit. mark.

f 132. Joan Hame spinster of Arundel. Lived Arundel 3 years. Born Angmering. Age 20. Wit. mark.

For articles, see Ep/I/15/3/15f. 50

f 133. Deponent: Thomas Page yeoman of Eartham. Born Eartham.

Age 25. Wit. sign.

f 133. Deponent: Rachael Humfry spinster of Arundel. Lived Arundel 2 years. Born Lewes. Age 20½ Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 134. Ex pte John Chapman v John Cooper. Parish of Arundel.

Cause: defamation. Date: 24 July 1602.

f 134. Deponent: William Cooper of Arundel. Lived Arundel 8 years.

Before lived East Lavant 12 years. Born Christ Church, Hants.

Age 34. Wit. sign.

f 134v. Deponent: William Lee of Arundel, servant to Mr William Babbs. Lived Arundel 1½ years. Before lived Warnford, Hants 1 year. Before lived London 1 year. Before lived Chaforde, Surrey 2 years. Born Effingham, Surrey. Age 40. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 135v. Ex pte John Swift and John Capon churchwardens of Lancing v John Maye. Parish of Lancing. Cause: church repair. Date: 10 Aug. 1602.

f 135v. Deponent: William Hide husbandman of Lancing. Born Lancing.

Age 60. Wit. mark.

f 140. Deponent: Richard Washer, husbandman of Lancing. Born Lancing. Age 60. Wit. mark.

f 144v. Deponent: Thomas Peter husbandman of Lancing. Lived Lancing 24 years. Before lived Lyminster 2 years. Born Angmering.

Age 50. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 148. Parish of Ferring. Cause: testamentary, will of Joan Greene.

Date: 10 Aug 1602.

f 148. Deponent: Thomas Cooke yeoman of Goring. Born Goring. Age 40. Wit. sign.

f 149. Deponent: William Cutfolde yeoman of East Preston. Lived East Preston 26 years. Born Bersted. Age 30. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f 150. Ex pte Katherine Ayling wife of Richard Ayling v Alice Lucas.

Parish of Funtington. Cause: defamation. Date: - Oct 1602.

f 150. Deponent: Joan Page wife of John Page of West Ashing. Lived West Ashling 12 years. Before lived West Stoke 2 years. Before lived Ovingham, Surrey 7 years. Born Mid Lavant. Age 30.

Wit. sign.

f 150v. Deponent: Elizabeth Tottye, wife of Richard of Funtington. Lived Funtingford 16 years. Before lived West Stoke 1 year. Born Upton, Wilts. Age 36. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 151v. Ex pte James Martin

Parish of Halnaker. Cause testamentary: will of Thomas Estate. Date 30 Oct 1602

f 151v. Deponent: John Hobson gent. of Halnaker. Lived Halnaker 20 years. Born Sutton. Age 40. Wit. sign.

f 152. Deponent: John Hull vicar of Boxgrove. Lived Boxgrove 21 years. Before lived West Dean 7 years. Before lived East Marden 7 years. Born Newby Vallans (County not stated).

Age 81. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f 153v-f154 and f159-159v. Ex pte John Caplan v Judith Dobson. Parish of Aldingbourne.

Cause: matrimonial. Date 3 Nov 1602.

f 153v. Deponent: Edward Pannell cleaver of Aldingbourne. Born Aldingbourne. Age 40. Wit mark.

f 154. Deponent: John Striant husbandman of Aldingbourne. Lived Aldingbourne 2 months. 'Before lived Felpham 1 years. Before lived Hampton 5 years. Born Poling. Age 30.

Wit. mark.

Cause continues at f 159 below.

[Next case] f 155v. Ex pte Scholastica Standishe wife of Thomas Standishe. v. Joan Abias wife of William Abias.

Parish of Felpham. Cause: defamation. Date 5 Nov 1602.

f 155v. Deponent: William Walker fisherman of Felpham. Born Felpham. Age 40. Wit. mark.

f 157. Deponent: John Oliver husbandman of Felpham. Lived Felpham 2 years. Born Colworth. Age 47. Wit. mark.

f 157v. Deponent: Joan Oliver wife of John Oliver ( as above).

Lived Felpham 2 years. Before lived Oving 15 years.

Before lived Middleton 6 years. Born Graffham. Age 63.

Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 159 Continued from f 153v above.

Deponent: Elizabeth Wayland wife of Richard Wayland of Arundel.

Lived Arundel 36 years. Born Isle of Wight Age 54.

Wit. mark.

f 159v. Deponent: Dorothy Uncle wife of John Uncle yeoman of Tortington. Age 40. No sign;no mark.

[Next case] f 160-171 and f 174v Ex pte Richard Tayler v. Margaret Osborne daughter of George Osborne. Parish of Racton and West Wittering. Cause: matrimonial. Date 28 Jan 1602/3

f 160. Deponent: Richard Bishoppe merchant of Portsmouth. Lived Portsmouth 9 months. Before lived Lewes 20 years. Born Battle.

Age 47. Wit. sign.

f 162. Deponent: Alice Bishoppe wife of Richard Bishoppe (as above).

Lived Portsmouth 9 months. Born Lewes. Age 50.

Wit. mark.

f 163v. Deponent: John Stempe gent of Ringmer. Lived Ringmer 10 months.

Born Lewes. Age 50. Wit. sign.

f 164. Deponent: George Osborne yeoman of West Wittering. Lived West Wittering 18 years. Before lived Gatcombe (Isle of Wight?) 2 years. Born West Wittering. Age 44. Wit. sign.

f 167. Deponent: Thomasin Osborne wife of George Osborne (as above).

Lived West Wittering 20 years. Before lived East Wittering 7 years. Born Catherington, Hants. Age 40. Wit. mark.

f 169v. Deponent: William Hoskin yeoman of West Wittering. Born West Wittering. Age 27. Wit. sign.

f 171. Deponent: Edward Newton woollen draper of Lewes. Born Lewes. Age 47. Wit. sign.

f 174v. Deponent: Nicholas Hoskin yeoman of West Wittering. Born West Wittering. Age 35. Wit. sign.

(N.B. This last deposition is detached from others f 160 - f 171)

[Next case] f 173 - 174 and f 178v-179 Ex pte William Booker son and executor of William Booker senior. v. John and Elizabeth Booker. Parish of Heyshott. Cause testamentary will of William Booker senior. Date 9 Feb 1602/3

f 173. Deponent: William Ruffe vicar of Cocking. Lived Cocking 5 years.

Before lived Patching 3 years. Born Boxgrove. Age 27. Wit. sign.

f 173v. Deponent: William Philpe of Heyshott. Born Heyshott. Age 53.

Wit. mark.

f 174. Deponent: John Hopkin of Easeborne. Lived Easeborne 18 years.

Born Iping. Age 56. Wit. mark.

Cause continues at f 178v. below.

[Next case] f 177. Ex pte Margaret Ashburnham wife of Thomas Ashburnham v. Sybil Peachey. Parish of North Mundham. Cause: defamation.

Date: 5 Mar 1602/3

f 177. Deponent: Margery Evans wife of Robert Evans of North Mundham.

Lived North Mundham 14 years. Before lived Felpham 10 years.

Before lived Michelgrove, Sussex 12 years. Born Iver, Bucks.

Age 57. Wit. mark.

f 177v. Deponent: Dowsabella Somner of Runcton. Lived Runcton 6 years. Born Oving. Age 30. Wit. mark.

f 178. Deponent: Robert Evans weaver of St Peter the Great, Chichester. Lived Chichester 6 months. Born North Mundham.

Age 25. Wit, mark.

[Next case] f 178v. Continued from f 173 above.

f 178v. Date 17 March 1602/3

Deponent: James Marlett of Stopham. Lived Stopham ½ years.

Before lived Woolavington 3 years. Born Petworth. Age 42.

Wit. sign Marlotts

f 179v. Deponent: John Burrell clerk of Cocking. Lived Cocking 21 years. Before lived Bosham 3 years. Before lived Cocking 6 years.

Born Barlavington. Age 60. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f 181. - 185 and f 193v - 202v Ex pte Thomas Smithe v John Ruffe. Parish of Boxgrove.

Cause: allocation of church pews. Date: 23 Mar 1602/3

f 181 and f207-212. Deponent: Adam Reynolds tailor of Boxgrove. Lived Boxgrove 50 years. Born Tangmere. Age 70. Wit mark.

f 184. Deponent: John Smithe husbandman of Halnaker. Born Halnaker.

Age 68. Wit. mark.

f 185. Deponent: John Norris husbandman of Boxgrove. Born Boxgrove.

Age 56. Wit. mark.

Cause continues at f 193v. below.

[Next case] f 186v. Ex pte Mr Hugh Barker Ll.B. Proctor of the Court For articles see Ep/I/15/3/15 f.103 v. Susanna Wilson wife of James Wilson. Parish of Arundel.

Cause: matrimonial (adultery) No date: March - May 1602/3

f 186v. Deponent: Richard Humfrey farrier of Arundel. Lived Arundel 10 years. Before lived Petworth 7 years. Before Rochester, Kent 2 years. Born Lewes. Age 65. Wit. mark.

f 188. Deponent: Mary Potter of Steyning. Lived Steyning 3 months.

Before lived Arundel 1½ years. Before lived Stopham 1 years.

Before lived Wapingthorne, Sussex 1½ years. Before lived Leatherhead, Surrey 6 years. Born Crowhurst Surrey. Age 25.

Wit. mark.

f 191. Deponent: Rachel Humfrey spinster of Arundel. Lived Arundel 2½ years. Before lived Lewes 5 years. Born Arundel. Age 21.

Wit. mark.

[Next case] Continue from f 181 above. Date 12 May 1603

f 193v. Deponent: Thomas Stampe of Halfnaked (= Halnaker). Lived Halnaker 13 years. Before lived Warnham 6 years. Born Boxgrove.

Age 37. Wit. sign.

f 194v. Deponent: Thomas Goble husbandman of Boxgrove. Lived Boxgrove 20 years. Before lived Oving 4 years. Born Climping.

Age 59. Wit. mark.

f 195v. Deponent: Thomas Weste of Boxgrove. Born Boxgrove. Age 40. Wit. mark.

f 196v. Deponent: William Alexander husbandman of Boxgrove. Lived Boxgrove 20 years. Before lived Eartham 4 years. Before lived Westergate 2 years. Born Yateley, Hants. Age 50.

Wit. mark.

f 198v. Deponent: John Hobson gent. of Boxgrove. Lived Boxgrove 30 years. Born Sutton. Age 39. Wit. sign.

f 199v. Deponent: William Farrer tailor of Boxgrove. Lived Boxgrove 3 years. Born East Dean ½ Age 30. Wit. mark.

f 201. Deponent: Richard Purser husbandman of Boxgrove. Born Boxgrove Age 40. Wit. mark.

f 202v. Deponent: Edward Gibbons husbandman of Boxgrove. Born Boxgrove. Age 28. Wit. signs

Gibbins

Cause continues at f 207 below.

[Next case] 205v. and f 217 and f 231v and f 229v-230 Sappe Sappes v Scholastica Standish alias Gray

Parish of Felpham. Cause: testamentary, will of Robert Gray.

Date: 21 May 1603

f 205v. Deponent: Hugh Byumble husbandman of North Chapel. Born North Chapel. Age 45. Wit. mark.

Cause continues at f 217v. below.

Personal Responses: see Ep/I/15/box 127 (1603) f.168, also f.52, and Ep/I/15/3/15 f 162

[Next case] Continue from f 193v above. Date: 24 May 1603.

f 207. Deponent: Geoffry Sturte of Strettonton, Boxgrove.

Lived Boxgrove 26 years. Before lived Ingerstone (= Ingatestone) Essex 7 years. Before lived Michemaverne (= Little Malvern?)

Worcester 1½ years. Before lived Glyne (=Glynde) Sussex 5 years.

Before lived Boxgrove 4 years. Born Tillington. Age 59.

Wit. mark.

f 209. Deponent: Edward Rusheman tailor of Boxgrove. Lived Boxgrove 46 years. Born North Mundham. Age 60. Wit. mark.

f 210v. Deponent: Thomas Biggs tailor of Boxgrove. Born Boxgrove.

Age 66. Wit. mark.

f 212. Deponent: James Jupe smith of West Hampnett. Lived West Hampnett 32 years. Born Boxgrove. Age 62. Wit, mark.

[Next case] f 213v.-214v and f 257-258 Ex pte Agnes Daniel wife of Richard Daniel v Robert Bishoppe

Parish of Selsey. Cause: defamation- Date 25 May 1603.

f 213v. Deponent: Robert Combes fisherman of Selsey. Born Selsey. Age 40.

Wit. mark.

f 214. Deponent: Winifred Warner wife of Thomas Warner fisherman of Selsey. Born Selsey. Age 40. Wit. mark.

f 214v. Deponent: Richard Eglie husbandman of Selsey. Born Selsey.

Age. 40. Wit. mark.

Continued at f 257 below

[Next case] f 215v. Creditors (see article 2 f 216v.) Date 28 May 1603

Parish of Barnham. Cause testamentary, will of John Tilley

f 215v. Deponent: Thomas Martyn husbandman of Eastergate. Lived Eastergate. Lived Eastergate 18 years. Before lived East Wittering 5 years. Born Eastergate. Age 39. Wit. mark.

f 216v. Deponent: Thomas Nicholson miller of Binstead. Lived Binstead 10 months. Before lived Barnham 18 years. Before lived Halfnaked (= Halnaker) 5 years. Born Hailsham. Age 60.

Wit. mark.

[Next case] Continued from f 205v. above.

f 217v. Deponent: Robert Fullicke husbandman of Bersted. Lived Bersted 7 years. Before lived Aldingbourne 13 years. Born Lurgashall. Age 40. Wit. mark.

Continued at f 221v. below.

[Next case] f 219. Ex pte Margaret Goodman wife of John Goodman v Thomas West Deane. Parish of Petworth. Cause defamation. Date: 3 June 1603

f 219. Depoonent: Joan Curtyes wife of John Curtyes of Petworth. Lived Petworth 30 years. Before lived Easebourne 18 years. Born Sutton. Age 60. Wit. mark.

f 220. Deponent: William Mose yeoman of Petworth. Lived Petworth 10 years. Born Godalming, Surrey. Age 38. Wit. sign.

f 220v. Deponent: Isaac Upfold tailor of Petworth. Lived Petworth 6 years. Born Crawley. Age 24. Wit. sign.

[Next case] Continued f 217v. above.

f 221v. Deponent: Thomas Hollis of Ancton, Felpham. Lived Ancton 14 years. Before lived Ford 7 years. Born Arundel. Age 42. Wit. sign.

Continued at f 229v. below.

[Next case] f 223. Ex pte Robert Smith v Edward Gibbons. Parish of Yapton and Boxgrove. Cause: defamation. Date: 4 June 1603

f 223. Deponent: Thomas Reade husbandman of Yapton. Lived Yapton 14 years. Born Walberton. Age 28. Wit. mark.

f 223v. Deponent: William Cockinge bricklayer of Yapton. Lived Yapton 18 years. Born Chichester. Age 40. Wit. mark.

f 224v. Deponent: William Barker of Yapton. Born Yapton.

Age 40. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 225v. Ex pte Thomas Bett and Thomas Baylie v. Cecilia Paye.

Parish of Upmarden. Cause testamentary, Will of Thomas Paye.

Date: 15 June 1603

f 225v. Deponent: John Turner husbandman of Upmarden. Born Upmarden.

Age 38. Wit. mark.

f 227v. Deponent: John Payne husbandman of Compton.

Born Compton. Age 30. Wit. mark.

[Next case] Continued from f 221v. above.

f 229v. Deponent: Mr. Gilbert Warde vicar of Felpham. Lived Felpham 18 years. Before lived Kingston Bowseye, Sussex, 3 years.

Before lived Beriton, Hants, 2 years. Before at Cambridge University 4 years. Born Gisley (= Guiseley?) Yorks.

Age 52. Wit. sign.

f 230. Deponent: John Somner husbandman of Felpham. Born Felpham.

Age 30. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 230v. Ex pte Cecilia Paye deceased (sic) v Richard Tilboroughe.

Date 1 July 1603

f 230v. Deponent: John Turner husbandman of Upmarden. Born Upmarden.

Wit. mark.

f 233. Deponent: John White yeoman of Bersted. Born Bersted.

Age 40. Wit. sign.

f 234. Deponent: Edward Manning junior fishmonger of Chichester.

Born Chichester. Age 38. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f 235v. Ex pte Ralph Earle, clerk v. Richard Peachey. Parish of Eartham. Cause: tithes. Date: 8 July 1603

f 235v. Deponent: Robert Purdie husbandman of Eartham. Lived Eartham 33 years. Bef re lived West Wittering 15 years. Born Sidlesham. Age 57. Wit. mark.

f 237. Deponent: Henry Browninge husbandman of Eartham. Lived Eartham 30 years. Born Duncton. Age 80. Wit. mark.

f 238v. Deponent: Richard Harris scrivener of Arundel. Lived Arundel 2 years. Before lived Eastergate 2 years. Before lived Chichester 20 years. Born Braunston on the Hill, Northants.

Age 47. Wit. sign.

f 239v. Deponent: William Pynnam husbandman of Eastergate. Lived Eastergate 9 months. Before lived Aldingborne 4 years.

Born Eartham. Age 50. Wit. mark.

f 239/240 This folio has not been numbered. Deponent: Alan Thompson vicar of Aldingborne. Lived Aldingborne 33 years. Born Barnaby, Lincs. Age 50.Wit. sign.

f 240. Deponent: Thomas Hamon Date: 14 July 1603 husbandman of Eartham. Lived Eartham 26 years. Before lived Sutton 2 years. Before lived Lodsworth 16 years. Born Fittleworth. Age 63. Wit. mark.

f 241. Deponent: Thomas Peachie husbandman of Eartham. Born Eartham.

Age 50. Wit. mark.

f 242v. Deponent: Thomas Harteley husbandman of Eartham. Lived Eartham 9 years. Before lived East Hampnett 5 years. Born Eartham. Age 30. Wit. mark.

f 243. Deponent: John Browninge shepherd of Halnaker. Lived Halnaker 4 years. Before lived Bignor 3 months. Born Woolavington. Age 26. Wit. mark.

f 244. Deponent: Edward Sergeante shepherd of Eartham. Lived Eartham 20 years. Before lived West Dean 7 years. Before lived Mid Lavant 2 years. Born Southwick. Age 33. Wit. mark.

f 245. Deponent: Ralph Middleton gent. of Boxgrove. Lived Boxgrove 16 years. Before lived Nonesuche, Surrey 12 years. Born Cleveland, Yorks. Age 52. Wit. sign. Date: 23 July 1603

[Next case] f 246. Details not given. Possibly: ex pte Anthony Mutton, Richard Mutton, Dorothy Mutton and [.....] Peckham v John Miles. Parish of Horsham. Cause testamentary, will of Mary Mutton.(nuncupative) Date: 23 July 1603

f 246. Deponent: John Miller surgeon of Horsham. Lived Horsham 14 years. Before lived Nuthurst 20 years. Before lived Steyning 2 years. Born Westham. Age 53. Wit. sign.

f 247. Deponent: Bergitta Miles wife of William Miles of Horsham Lived Horsham 5 years. Before lived Chiltington 40 years.

Born Billingshurst. Age 65. Wit. mark.

f 248. Deponent: Thomas Chapman yeoman of Ashington. Lived Ashington 10 years. Before lived Slaugham 10 years. Bron Wiston. Age 35. Wit. mark.

f 249. Deponent: John Pollarde yeoman of Washington. Born Washington. Age 30. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 250. Ex pte Elizabeth Peachie v John Burcher. Parish of Singleton.

Cause testamentary, will of Thomas Peachie. Undated; between 23 July and 15 Oct 1603.

f 250. Deponent; Sampson Farrer husbandman of Singleton. Lived Singleton 7 years. Born East Dean. Age 30. Wit. mark.

f 251. Deponent: John West (?) (Wesas ?) husbandman of Singleton. Lived Singleton 20 years. Born Southampton. Age 50. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 252. and f 259v Ex pte Christopher Cordeye v Ven Adrian Stoughton armiger.

Parish of Bosham. Cause: tithes. Date 15 Oct 1603

f 252. Deponent: Thomas Felider husbandman of Bosham. Lived Bosham 40 years. Before lived Chidham 4 years. Born Easeborne. Age 61. Wit. mark.

Continues at f 259v below

[Next case] f 253v. Ex pte Michael Case v Adrian Stoughton. Parish of Bosham.

Cause: tithes. Date 15 Oct 1603

f 253v. Deponent: Henry Nunnington husbandman of Bosham. Lived Bosham 25 years. Before lived Donnington 3 years. Before lived Cocking 1 years, Before lived Bepton 3 years.

Born Bosham. Age 60. Wit. mark.

f 255v. Deponent: William Grigge husbandman of Bosham. Born Bosham. Age 60. Wit. mark.

[Next case] Continued from f 213v above.

f 257. Ex pte Robert Bishoppe v Agnes Daniel wife of Richard Daniel. Parish of Selsey. Cause: defamation. Date 19 Oct 1603

f 257. Deponent: Thomas Woodland yeoman of Selsey. Born Selsey. Age 44. Wit. mark.

f 258. Deponent: Henry Harrison vicar of Selsey. Lived Selsey 27 years.

Before lived Pagham 44 years. Born Barnham. Age 64. Wit. sign.

[Next case] Continued from f 252 above.

f 259v. Adrian Stoughton v Christopher Cordeye. Parish of Bosham.

Cause: tithes

f 259v. Deponent: John Tilley husbandman of West Ashling. Born West Ashling. Age 55. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f261v. Ex pte Henry Booker v. Ven. Adrian Stoughton. Parish of West Ashling. Cause: tithes. Date: 20 Oct 1603

f 261v. Deponent: Richard Jelley husbandman of West Ashling. Born West Ashling. Age 60. Wit. mark.

f 264. Deponent: John White husbandman of West Ashling. Lived Wset Ashling 36 years. Before lived Bilsham 1½ years. Born Barnham. Age 57. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f 264. Ex pte Ven. Adrian Stoughton v. Thomas Wigeat [=Widgett ?]

Parish of West Ashlling. Cause: tithes. Date 21 Oct 1603

f 264. Deponent: John White. Details as for f 264 John White above

[Next case] f 266. Ex pte John Chepman v. Peter Williamson. Parish of Chichester.

Cause: defamation. Date: 27 Oct 1603.

f 266. Deponent: John Exton merchant of Chichester. Born Chichester.

Age 38. Wit. sign.

f 267v. Deponent: Anthony Smith merchant of Chichester. Lived Chichester 30 years. Born Bedhampton Hants. Age 40. Wit. sign.

f 268v. Deponent: James Coverley shoemaker of Chichester. Lived Chichester 36 years. Before lived Burwash 3 years. Born Ross, Herefords.

Age 60. Wit. mark.

f 269. Deponent: Andrew Webber tailor of Chichester. Lived Chichester 38 years. Before lived Southampton 3 years,. Before lived Burpett, Dorset 16 years. Born Chichester Age 50. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f 270 and f 273v - 276 Ex pte John Hutberd v. Rev Robert Brincklowe. Parish of West Wittering. Cause: tithes. Date: 3 Nov 1603.

f 270. Deponent: John Napper husbandman of West Wittering. Lived West Wittering 17 years. Born Petworth. Age 60. Wit. mark.

Continues at f 273v. below.

[Next case] f 272. Ex pte John Chepman v Jane Allen. Parish of Chichester.

Cause: defamation

f 272. Deponent: Henry Clarke saddler of Chichester. Born Chichester.

Age 30. Wit. sign.

f 272v. Deponent: John Hobson glover of Chichester. Lived Chichester 5 years. Before lived Simertown (=Summertown?), Oxon 7 years.

Born Southampton. Age 26. Wit. sign.

[Next case] Continued from f 270 above.

f 273. Deponent: John Napper junior husbandman of West Wittering.

Lived West Wittering 10 years. Born Duncton. Age 30

Wit, mark.

f 275. Deponent; John Scarvill husbandman of West Wittering.

Born West Wittering. Age 36. Wit. mark.

f 276. Deponent: Peter Hutberd cooper of West Wittering. Lived West Wittering 16 years. Before lived Bracklesham 3 years.

Before lived West Stoke 1½ years. Born Singleton. Age 40. Wit. mark