Catalogue description DEPOSITION BOOK

ff.2-20 Tithe Oving 13 May 1607

Deponents:

f.2 John Grave, husbandman, of St. Pancras, outside the East Gate of Chichester where he lived about 8 years; and before at Oving where he was born. Aged about 68 years.

Witness: mark

f.7 John Park of Merston, husbandman, where he had lived about 40 years; and before stayed at Oving 3 years; and before at Battle 3 years and before at Merston where born. Aged about 80 years.

Witness: mark

f.10 Joan Bencham, wife of John Bencham of Oving where she was born. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

f.13 John Bencham, husbandman, of Oving where he lived 40 years; and before at Sherborne in Hampshire, where he was born. Aged about 70 years.

Witness: mark

f.17 William Moore [Moorye], husbandman of Oving, where he lived 44 years; and before at Eartham for 1 year; and before at South Mundham for 2 years and before at Aldingbourne for 3 years. Born at Eartham. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.20-22 Defamation John Snow v John Mathews 29 May 1607

Deponents:

f.20 Thomas Newman, husbandman of Boxgrove, where he was born. Aged about 40 years.

Witness: mark

f.21 Martin Ruffe, warriner of Westhampnett, where he lived about 7 years, and before at Binderton for 6 years, and before at Mid Lavant, where he was born. Aged 33 years.

Witness: mark

f.22 William Wilson, Clerk, M.A., Rector of East Dean, then living at Woolavington about 7 years, and before at Petworth about 7 years, and before at Cambridge for about 10 years, and before at Kendal, Westmoreland.

Aged about 43 years.

[Next case] ff.23-28 Tithe Oving Richard Knight v Wm. Chatfield

4 June 1607

Deponents:

f.23 John Oliver of Coleworth in the parish of Oving, husbandman, Born at Drayton within Oving. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

f.24 Richard Napcroft of Oving, husbandman where he lived about 50 years. Born at Fishbourne in the parish of Bosham. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

f.25 Thomas Spurnell of Coleworth, parish of Oving, husbandman, where he lived about 15 years; before at Hunston for about 10 years; before at Coleworth about 11 years; before at Bersted 1 year and before at Felpham 1 year. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark.

f.27 Raphael Widdowson, Clerk, Vicar of Oving for 6 years; before at Preston near Brighton for 9 years and before at Thrumbton, Nottinghamshire. Aged about 45 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.28-30 Defamation Thomas Harwood v Elizabeth Hitchcock

8 June 1607

Deponents:

f.28 William Hitchcock of Pulborough, husbandman, where he lived 30 years, born Stonstreet in the county of Surrey. Aged 60 years.

Witness: mark

f.29 George Snellinge of Pulborough, husbandman, where he lived for 20 years, born Clandon in the county of Surrey. Aged 50 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.31(r) Lease (Dispute)

9 June 1607

Deponent:

Richard Charfeild of Chichester, Gent. where he lived about 8 years - born in London in the county of Middlesex. Aged 45 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.32-41 Tithe George Payne v William Constable 10 & 20 June 1607

Deponents:

f.32 William Alderton of Kirdford, tanner, where he lived about 50 years and was born there. Aged about 58 years.

Witness: Signature

f.34 John West of Kirdford, yeoman, where he resided 50 years and there he was born. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: Signature

11 June 1607

f.35 Peter Hogflesh of Kirdford, husbandman, where he lived about 12 years, and before at Fernhurst where he was born. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

25 June 1607

f.37 Simon, Masr, Clerk and Curate of Kirdford where he lived one year, and before at Midhurst for about half a year, and before at Boxgrove for about 2 years, and before at the University of Cambridge for about 4 years, and where he was born. Aged about 25 years.

Witness: signature

f.39 John Crockforde of Kirdford where he lived about 6 years, and before at Wisborough Green about 7 years, and before at Fittleworth about 12 years. Born at Windsor, Berkshire. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: Signature

[Next case] ff. 41-45 (see also ff.58-61) Matrimonial Robert Baxter v Joan Elliatt alias Tapper

Deponents:

f.41 Robert Billinghurst of Midhurst, yeoman, where he lived about 26 years, and before at Chidingfold, Surrey, about 30 years where he was born. Aged about 58 years.

Witness: signature

f.42 John Parkes of Liphook in the parish of Bramshott, Hampshire, sawyer where he lived about 6 years, and before at Rogate, about one year, and before at Up-Marden where he was born. Aged about 47 years.

Witness: mark

f.43 Margaret Ball, spinster, of Midhurst where she was born. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

f.44 Elizabeth Elliott alias Tapper, widow of Midhurst where she lived about 10 years, and before at Stedham where she was born. Aged about 37.

Witness: mark

[Nest case] ff.45-48 Testamentary 1 July 1607

Deponents:

f.45 Christopher Minshall, Clerk, Rector of Ashington, for about 24 years.

Witness: signature

f.46 William Tanner of Warminghurst, husbandman, where he lived about 30 years, and before at Pulborough where he was born. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

f.47 James Waterman of Warminghurst, husbandman, where he lived about 10 years and before at Shermanbury about 5 years and before at Thakeham where he was born. Aged -

Witness: mark

[Nest case] ff.48-53 Testamentary 1 July 1607

Deponents:

f.48 William Blithe of Westbourne, husbandman, where he had lived about 10 years and before at Chichester about 2 years and before at Stoak, Surrey about 7 years, and before at Tilehurst in Berkshire where he was born. Aged about 46 years.

Witness: mark

f.49 Richard Williams of Westbourne, yeoman, where he was born. Aged about 36 years.

Witness: signature

f.51 Margaret Blithe wife of William Blithe of Westbourne where she lived about 11 years, and before at Angmering for 2 years and before at Bowlde in Lancashire where she was born. Aged about 43 years.

Witness: mark

f.53 John Randoll of Westbourne, husbandman, where he lived for 3 years and before at East Marden where he was born. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.53-55 Testamentary Ex Parte John Till & Thomas Till v Mary Till 26 July 1607

Deponents:

f.53 John Pollard of Thakeham, tailor where he lived about 12 years, and before at Ashington where he was born.

Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

f.54 Clemens Lee, wife of Richard Lee, of Washington where she lived about 23 years, and before at Thakeham where she was born. Aged about 48 years.

Witness: mark

f.54 Agnes Frenche of Ashington, widow, where she was born. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

f.55 Mary Henley of Washington, wife of Walter Henley, where she lived about 20 years and before at Thakeham where she was born. Aged about 40 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.55-58 Testamentary Ex-Parte Margaret Weyman relict and Executrix. Re will of Robert Weyman of West Dean 31 August 1607

Deponents:

f.55 Henry Bookcame of North Marden, blacksmith where he lived about 20 years and before at North Elsted in Surrey where he was born. Aged about 42 years.

Witness: signature

f.56 Richard Swayne of Singleton, husbandman, where he lived about 4 years and before at Moncton in the parish of West Dean for 2 years and before at Cocking where he was born. Aged 36 years.

Witness: mark

f.57 John Tregouse of West Dean, yeoman, where he was born. Aged about 65 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.58-60 Baxter v Elliott (see ff.41-45) 11 September 1607

Deponents:

f.58 Richard Chase of Liphook, Hampshire, yeoman, where he lived about 10 years and before at Trotton for 3 years, and before at Liss, Hampshire, where he was born.

Aged about 47 years.

Witness: signature

f.59 Anthony Dunn of Liphook, Hampshire, butcher where he lived about 13 years and before at Tratlitt in Wiltshire where he was born. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.60-65 Tithes Yapton 11 September 1607

Ex-Parte Henry Standen v Magister Hugh Roberts Clerk, Vicar of Yapton

Deponents:

f.60 Daniel Harley of Yapton, husbandman, where he was born. Aged about 45 years.

Witness: mark

f.61 John Ellis, clerk, Rector of Ford, where he had lived about 22 years, and before at the University of Oxford, Oxfordshire where he had resided about 6 years and before at Denbigh of Denbighshire, where he was born. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: signature

f.63 John Winton, alias Winston of Yapton, blacksmith, where he lived about 12 years and before at Merston, where he was born. Aged about 33 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.65-67 Defamation Shipley 1607

Ex-Parte John Streeter v William Robins

Deponents:

f.65 Richard Michell of Shipley, husbandman, where he lived about 30 years and before at Itchingfield, where he was born. Aged about 52 years.

Witness: mark

f.67 Lewis Pannett of Shipley, collier, where he lived 6 years, and before at Boxgrove, where he was born. Aged about 22 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.68-70 Defamation

Deponent:

f.68 Richard Fabian of Westbourne, shereman, where he lived about 14 years, and before at Greatham in County Hampshire, where he was born. Aged about 47 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.69-70 Defamation 28 November 1607

Deponents:

Alice Peycocke wife of Thomas Peycocke of Westbourne, husbandman where she had lived about 9 years and before at Greatham in Hampshire about 12 years and before at Binsted, Hampshire where she was born.

Aged 60 years or thereabouts.

Witness: mark

f.69 John Kente of Westbourne, broadweaver where he lived about 10 years and before at Salisbury in Wiltshire where he was born. Aged 36 years or thereabouts.

Witness: signature

f.70 Edward Hall of Racton, husbandman where he lived about 40 years and before at Titchfield, Hampshire where he was born. Aged about 55 years.

Witness: mark

f.71 Henry Younge of Racton, sawyer where he lived about 2 years and before at Westbourne 9 years and before at Winson in the parish of Newchurch, Isle of Wight where he was born. Aged about 23 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.72-73 Matrimonial - John Willard v George Gibbons 25 January 1607/8

Deponents:

George Gibbons of Eartham, husbandman where he lived about 7 years and before at Littlehampton about 5 years and before at Eartham about 10 years and before at Coldwaltham where he was born. Aged about 58 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.73-74 Defamation Alice Finch v Richard White 20 February 1607/8

Deponents:

f.73 John Willett of West Chiltington, husbandman where he was born. Aged 30 years. Witness: signature

f.73 Margaret Sayers of West Chiltington where she was born. Aged about 23 years.

Witness: mark

f.74 Anthony Bishoppe of West Chiltington, husbandman where he was born. Aged about 36 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.75-76 Defamation Robins v Streter 12 March 1607/8

Deponents:

f.75 John Bennett of Horsham, butcher where he lived about 18 years, and before at Chichester where he was born.

Aged about 45 years.

Witness: signature

f.75 John Scutt of Horsham, tanner where he lived about 20 years, and before at Pulborough where he was born Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.76-84 (see also f.95) Church Rate - Angmering Thos. Stanford and Thomas Gratwicke v Thomas Olliver of Clapham 19 March 1607/8

Deponents:

f.76 John Porter of Lyminster, yeoman where he lived about 15 years, and before in Angmering for about 20 years, and before at Ferring for about 4 years and before at West Grinstead where he was born. Aged about 64 years.

Witness: signature

f.78-81 Thomas Martyn of Angmering, mercer where he lived about 6 years and before at East Preston in the parish of Ferring for about 30 years and before at Angmering for about 5 years and before City of London for 1 year and before at Ferring where he was born. Aged 55 years.

Witness: signature

7 May 1608

f.81 John Froggebrooke of Angmering, yeoman where he always lived. Aged 65 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.84-88 (see also f.94) Tithes - Yapton Winston v Standen [1607] [1608]

Deponents:

ff.84,86 Thomas Moorye of Yapton, yeoman where he lived about 2 years, and before in Binsted, where he was born.

Aged about 44 years.

Witness: signature

f.85 Richard Knighte of Yapton, yeoman where he had lived about 2 years, and before at Shripney in the Parish of South Bersted for about 4 years and before at Westergate in the Parish of Aldingbourne for about 4 years and before in Yapton for about 3 years and before at Shripney where he was born. Aged about 38 years.

Witness: signature

f.87 Anthony Nashe of Yapton, yeoman where he was born.

Aged about 40 years.

Witness: signature

f.88 Ambrose Dunch of Yapton, husbandman where he lived 15 years, and before at Somerton, Hampshire for 1 year and before at Yapton where he was born. Aged about 40 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.89-92 Testamentary 20 April 1608

Deponents:

Richard Harris of Arundel, scrivener where he lived 7 years and before at Eastergate for 11 years or so and before at City of London about 17 years and before at Braniston On the Hill, Northamptonshire where he was born. Aged about 51 years.

Witness: signature

f.91 William Greenfield of South Stoke, yeoman where he lived for 6 years and before at Tortington for 10 years and before at Arundel for 30 years and before at Pulborough where he was born. Aged 61.

Witness: mark

f.92 John Greenfield of South Stoke, husbandman and before at Harn in Angmering for about 2 years and before at Pulborough where he was born. Aged 21 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.93 Defamation 25 April 1608

Suzanne Fiste of Horsham v Agnes Patching of Horsham

Deponent:

f.93 William Wythyer of Horsham, husbandman where he lived about 1 year and before at Itchingfield for about 2 years and before at Shipley about 3 years and before at Pulborough where he was born. Aged about 34 years.

Witness; mark

[Next case] f.94 (see also 84v to 87r) Tithe - Yapton Winston v Standen 26 April 1608

Deponents:

John Winston of Yapton, blacksmith where he lived about 12 years and before at Merston where he was born. Aged about 34 years.

Witness: signature

f.94 William Stamer of Yapton, husbandman where he lived all his life. Aged about 38 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.95-97 See also f.76v Tithes - Angmering Thos. Standford & Thos. Gratwicke v Thos. Olliver of Clapham 2 May 1608

Deponents:

f.95 John Michael M.A., Clerk and Vicar of Angmering where he was for about 17 years and before at University of Cambridge for 7 years and before at City of London where he was born. Aged about 40 years.

Witness: signature

f.97 William Higgins of Amberley, shepherd where he lived about 1 year and before at Angmering for about 3 years and before at Michelgrove in the Parish of Clapham for about 24 years where he was born. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.98 Testamentary [? 1608]

Deponent:

f.98 Richard Buckell of Arundel, gent. where he lived about 6 years and before at Binstead in Hampshire where he was born. Aged about 22 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.98-103 Church Repairs - Eartham Richard Peachey and George Gibbens v Thomas Moorey of Eartham 24 & 27 May 1608

Deponents:

f.98 William Peachey of Colworth in the Parish of Oving, yeoman where he lived about 4 years, and before at Eartham for about 40 years where he was born. Aged about 45 years.

Witness: signature

f.100 Henry Browninge of Eartham, husbandman where he lived about 33 years and before at Duncton where he was born.

Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

f.100 Robert Purdue of Eartham, husbandman where he lived about 39 years, and before at Fishbourne for about 2 years and before at Ham within Sidlesham where he was born. Aged about 60 years..

Witness: mark.

f.101 Thomas Hartley of Eartham, husbandman where he lived about 20 years, and before at Boxgrove for about 2 years, and before at Eartham, where he was born.

Aged about 37 years.

Witness: mark

f.102 John Page of Eartham, yeoman where he lived about 7 years and before at Arundel for about ?2 years and before at Petworth for about 14 years and before at Eartham where he was born. Aged about 72 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.104-105 (see also f.109) Testamentary Cooke v Hills 1 June 1608

Deponents:

f.104 Benjamin Browne, Clerk and Vicar of Ifield where he was vicar for 12 years or thereabout, and before at Limpsfield, Surrey for about ¾ year and before at Horley, Surrey for 1 year and before at University of Cambridge for about 4 years. Born at Horley.

Aged about 35 years.

Witness: signature

1 June 1608

f.104 Susan Butcher wife of John Butcher of Ifield, lathmaker where she lived about ½ year and before at Crawley, about 3 years and before at Ifield for about 7 years, Born at Slaugham. Aged about 37 years.

Witness: mark

f.105r James Elliss of Worth, husbandman where he lived about 2 years and before at Horley, Surrey for about 7 years, and before at Crawley, for about 1 year. Born at Ifield. Aged about 49 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.105-109 & 115 (see also ff.115-119) Tithe - Oving Widowson [1608]

Deponents;

f.105 Henry Mackerell of Colworth in the Parish of Oving, husbandman where he lived about 24 years and before at Froyle, Hampshire where he was born. Aged about 72 years.

Witness: mark

f.106 Richard Stronge of Colworth in the Parish of Oving, husbandman where he lived about 10 years, and before at Slindon for about 14 years, and before at Clymping where he was born. Aged about 35 years.

Witness: signature

f.107 John Warde of Bersted, husbandman where he was born and had always lived. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: signature

f.108r William Sandham senior, of All Saints Pallant, Chichester, yeoman where he lived about 16 years, and before at the Sub-Deanery, Chichester, for about 14 years and before at Colworth in Oving for 12 years where he was born. Aged about 68 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.109 (see also ff. 104-105) Testamentary 28 June 1608

Thomas Cooke v Joan Hill als. Cooke

Deponent:

Joan Knight wife of Richard Knight of Ifield, milner where she lived about 15 years, and before at Worth for about 5 years and before at Lewes, where she was born. Aged about 43 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.109-111 Defamation 28June 1608

Mary Thurborn & Daniel Thurborn v John Racton

Deponents:

f.109 Richard Coxon of Rewell Lodge where he lived 3 years more or less and before at Houghton about 18 years, He was born in Slaugham. Aged about 45 years.

Witness: mark

f.111 Robert Nash of Binsted, tailor where he lived about 9 years, and before at Yapton where he was born.

Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.111-115 Matrimonial 29 June 1608

Margaret Hodson v Thos. Ayling of Stedham

Deponents:

f.111 John Bannister of Stedham, miner where he lived about 14 years and before at Horsham about 30 years and before at Crawley where he was born. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

f.112 John Hoskin of Midhurst, brewer where he lived about 5 years, and before at Chichester for about 3 years and before at Hastings, for 3 years, and before at Pevensey for 2 years and before at Midhurst for about 4 years and before at West Dean where he was born. Aged about 34 years.

Witness: mark

f.113 Peter Bridger of Wolbeding, husbandman where he was born. Aged 60 years or thereabouts.

Witness: mark

f.113 Edward Blackman of Easebourne, husbandman where he lived about 5 years and before at Wolbeding for 4 years and before at Stedham for about 17 years. Born at Trotton. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

f.114 William Spurrier of Stedham, carpenter where he had always lived and was born. Aged 25 years.

Witness: mark

f.114 Henry Gates of Midhurst, tailor where he lived about 15 years and before at Arelsford, Hampshire for about 3 years and before at Midhurst where he was born. Aged about 26 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff. 115-119 (See also ff.105/9 Tithe - Oving 13 July 1608

Chatfield v Knight & Mr Widowson

Deponents:

ff.115, 119 Henry Mackerell of Colworth in the Parish of Oving, husbandman [no further biography].

Witness: mark

f.117 John Oliver of Colworth in Oving, husbandman where he had always lived and was born. Aged about 48.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.120 Defamation 19 July 1608

Joan Harvie wife of John Harvie v William Witcher

Deponents:

f.120 Moulder Winsley wife of Robert Winsley of Sidlesham where she lived all her life and was born. Aged 30 years.

Witness: mark

f.120 Alice Martin wife of Richard Martin of Sidlesham, fisherman, where she had lived and was born. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.121 Defamation Feste v Patching 11 August 1608

Deponent:

Margaret Withiers wife of William Withiers of Horsham 3½ years and before at Itchingfield for about 3 years and before at Shipley for 4 years where she was born.

Aged about 35 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.122-124 [See also 126, 127] Matrimonial [Jane Munck v Robert Edsawe] 18 November 1608

Deponents:

William Wady, Clerk STB Rector of Sullington where he lived about 14 years, and before at the University of Cambridge where he lived about 15 years and before at Amberley where he was born. Aged about 44 years.

Witness: signature

f.123 George Dartenoll of Ashington, husbandman where he lived about 3 years and before at Itchingfield for 5 years and before at West Grinsted for 3 years and before at Warminghurst where he was born. Aged about 44 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.124 Lease of Glebe 19 November 1608

Master Robert Waters, Clerk Curate of West Grinsted v Thomas Botting

John Marten of West Grinsted, husbandman where he lived about 10 years and before at Bolney where he was born. Aged about 23 years.

Witness: signature

f.124 Thomas Body of West Grinsted, husbandman where he lived about three years and before at Hurston in the Parish of Storrington for about 3 years and before at Pulborough for about one year, and was born at Brighton. Aged about 29 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.125 [See also ff.122-124] Munck v Edsawe 19 November 1608

Thomas Parkhurst of Washington, yeoman, where he had lived 12 years and before at [?] Chichester for about 12 years and before at Washington where he was born. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.125-126 [See also ff.131-133] Defamation John West v Richard Allyn 3 December 1608

Deponents:

Robert Penfold of Kirdford, yeoman where he had always lived and was born. Aged 23.

Witness: mark

f.126 Edmund Brockhurst of Kirdford, husbandman where he was born. Aged about 23 years.

Witness: mark

f.126 [See also ff.122-125 Richard Bridger of Warminghurst, yeoman where he had lived about 40 years, and before at Shipley where he was born. Aged 58 years.

Witness: mark

f.127 John Pepper of Washington, yeoman where he had lived about 16 years and before at Slaugham for about 12 years and before at Cuckfield for 28 years and before at Slaugham where he was born.

Aged 65 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.127-129 (See also f.135) Matrimonial Thomas Ayling v Margaret Hudson

25 January 1608/9

Deponents:

f.127 Margaret Jarlett, wife of Nicholas Jarlett of Iping where she had lived about 4 years and before at Linchmere for oneyear and before at Worlye where she was born. Aged about 40 years.

Witness: mark

f.128/9 Ann Gavys of Stedham, widow where she lived for about 2 months and before at Lurgashall for about 10 years and before at Trotton where she was born. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.129-131 Testamentary Ref: Ep.I/11/11

Charity Pereson, Administatrix of Nicholas Pereson of Pulborough v Walter Plowman of Pulborough

Deponents:

John Humfrey of Pulborough, yeoman where he always lived. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

f.130 Peter Forman of Pulborough, mercer where he had lived about 13 years and before at Horsham where he was born. Aged about 45 years.

Witness: signature

f.130/1 John Skutt of Pulborough, yeoman where he lived about one year, and before at Thakeham for about 10 years and before at Storrington where he was born. Aged about 76 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.131 (See also ff.125/6) Edence Cox, wife of Gregory Cox of Kirdford, husbandman where she had lived about 9½ years and before at Heathfield for about ½ year and before at - about 8 years and before at Albourne for about 2 years and before at Slindon where they were born. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

f.133 John Hill of Northchapel, husbandman, where he lived about 38 years and before at Kirdford where he was born. Aged about 38 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] FF.134-135 Testamentary 21 March 1608/9

Re. the late William Randall of Binderton

Deponents:

f.134 Thomas Turkye, of Binderton, husbandman, where he lived about 1½ years and before at West Dean for about 2 years and before at Sidlesham about 1 year and before at North Marden for about 1 year. Born at North Mundham. Aged about 31 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.135 (See also f.127) Matrimonial Thomas Ayling v Margaret Hudson 22 March 1608/9

Deponents:

John Hudson of Stedham, yeoman, where he lived about 10 years and before at Farnden on the parish of Fernhurst for about 7 years and before at Stedham where he was born. Aged about 31 years.

Witness: signature

Margaret Hudson of Stedham, widow, where she lived about 40 years and was born there. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

24 March 1608/9

f.136 Edmund Hurstwaite of Stedham, yeoman, where he lived about 20 years, and before at Harting for about 3 years, and before at Petersfield in Hampshire for about 3 years, and before in the City of London for about 3 years, and before at Stedham for about 3 years. Born in London. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff. 137-139 (See also ff.140-6) Testamentary Pellett v Pellett [1609]

Deponents:

f.137 John Michael, Clerk, M.A. and Vicar of Steyning where he lived about 2 years and before at Angmering about 12 years, and before at the City of Cambridge for about 7 years, and before in the City of London where he was born. Aged about 41 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.139-140 Testamentary - Will of John Kennett of Hardham [1609]

Deponents:

John Knowles of Hardham, yeoman, where he lived about 21 years, and before at Clymping for about 4 years. Born at Cocking. Aged about 48 years.

Witness: signature

f.140 William Freeman of Hardham, husbandman, where he lived about years and before at Homscroft in the parish of Bury for about years and before at Merston for about 7 years. Born at Benson in Benson, county Oxfordshire. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.140-146 (See also f.137) Testamentary

Deponents:

Thomas Smythe of Steyning, mercer, where he lived about 12 years, and before at Arundel about 5 years, and before at Ford where he was born. Aged about 37 years.

Witness: signature

f.143 William Hunte of Steyning, husbandman, where he lived about 8 years, and before at Dorking in county Surrey about 10 years, and before at Reigate, Surrey for about 7 years, and before at Bletchingley, Surrey where he was born. Aged about 52 years.

Witness: mark

21 April 1609

f.144 John Turner (junior) of Steyning, shereman, where he lived and was born. Aged about 34 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.146-148 (See also ff.167-170) Testamentary - Re. Admin. of Robert Burdlyn of Chichester Ide v Stabler and Ide v Greenwood

Deponents:

Richard Wakeford of Graffam, blacksmith, where he lived about 9 years, and before at Fittleworth for about 4 years and before at the City of Chichester for about 8 years and before at Petworth where he was born. Aged about 36 years.

Witness: mark

5 May 1609

f.147 Richard Heberden of Graffam, husbandman, where he had always lived. Aged about 46 years.

Witness: mark

f.148 Richard Heberden [as above, deponent re. Ide v Greenwood].

8 May 1609

f.149 Thomas Goodyer of Heyshot, collier, where he lived about 4 years, and before at Chilgrove in West Dean for about 5 years, and before at East Grinsted where he was born. Aged 46 years.

Witness: mark

f.151 8 May 1609

Thomas Goodyer [as above deponent re. Ide v Greenwood].

[Includes reference to making charcoal]

[Next case] ff.152-155 Testamentary re. wife of John Grogin of Felpham [1609?]

Deponents:

John Clement of Flansham in the parish of Felpham, husbandman, where he had always lived and was born. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

f.153 John Ellnott of South Bersted, fisherman, where he was born and lived about 33 years. Aged 63 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.155-156 Defamation Joan Blackman, wife of William Blackman v Mary Stempe, wife of William Stempe [?1609]

Deponents:

Agnes Swifte, wife of John Swifte of Lancing where she had lived about 9 years and before at Sompting for about 10 years, and before at Ashurst about 5 years, and before at Henfield where she was born. Aged about 32 years.

Witness: mark

f.156 Lucy Skynner, wife of William Skynner of Lancing, husbandman, where she lived 7 years, and before at Washington, where she was born. Aged about 26 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.157-158 Testamentary re. Adam Kelsham of Arundel, Testator [1609?]

Deponents:

William Carus, Clerk M.A., Vicar of Arundel where he had lived about 14 years, and before at the University of Oxford for about 10 years, and before at Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, and before at Kendal in Westmoreland where he was born. Aged about 45 years.

Witness: signature

f.157/8 John Kelsham of Arundel, weaver, where he had lived all his life, and was born. Aged about 36 years.

Witness: Mark

Richard Harris of Arundel, scrivenor, where he had lived about 7 years, and before at Eastergate for about 9 years, and before at City of London, ?3 years. Born in Great Brimston, Northamptonshire. Aged about 51 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.159-161 Defamation Thomas Leaper of Barnham v Anthony Stronge of Barnham [?19 June 1609]

Deponents:

John Cutfolde of Walberton, yeoman, where he had lived about 6 years, and before at Funtington for about 12 years, and before at Walberton for about 20 years, and before at Yapton about 7 years.

Born at Clymping. Aged about 56 years.

Witness: initials 'JC'

9 June 1609

f.160 Robert Martyn of Yapton, blacksmith, where he had lived about 9 months, and before at Binsted for about 2 years, and before at Aldingbourne for about 8 years, and before at Walberton where he was born. Aged about 22 years.

Witness: mark 19 June 1609

f.160 Margaret Winston, wife of John Winston of Yapton, blacksmith, where she had lived about 9 years, and before at Parham for about 20 years and where she was born. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.161-167 (See also f.170) Defamation - Stempe v Blackman 22 June 1609

Deponents:

Thomas Blackman of Lancing, husbandman, where he had always lived. Aged about 39 years. Witness: mark

f.162 Margaret Blackman, wife of Thomas Blackman of Lancing, husbandman, where she had lived about 20 years and before at Eastergate where she was born. Aged about 24 years.

Witness: mark

f.163 James WEBB of Lancing, cordwainer, where he had lived about 20 years, and before at Eastergate for about 4 years, and before at Coldwaltham where he was born. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

f.165 [as above] 22 June 1009

f.165 Peter Duddinge of Sompting, miller, where he had lived about 6 months, and before at Lancing for about 10 years, and before at Brighton where he was born. Aged about 29 years.

Witness: mark

f.166 [as above]

[Next case] f.167 (See also f.146) Testamentary Nicholas Richard Ide v Richard Staveler of Graffham 5 July 1609

Deponents;

John Clarke of Heyshott, collier, where he had always lived. Aged about 45 years.

Witness: mark

f.168 Re. Ide v Greenewood

[The above again]

f.168 In re. Ide v Staveler

William Skynner of Lodsworth, shovelmaker, where he had lived about 9 years, and before at Lurgashall for about 5 years, and before at Horsham about 12 years and before at Rusper where he was born. Aged about 47 years.

Witness: mark

f.169 In re. Ide v Greenwoode

[The above again]

[Next case] ff.170-171 (See also ff.161-167) Defamation Stempe v Blackman [?1609]

Deponents:

Mary Stempe, wife of William Stempe of Lancing, where she had lived about 10 years, and before at Hangleton where she was born. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.171-172 Defamation Leaper v Stronge [1609?]

Deponents:

Thomas Crowcher of Ferring, husbandman where he lived about 3 months and before at Yapton for about 1 year, and before at Angmering about 1 year, and before at Hempsted Norris, in Berkshire for about 3 months, and before at I - ? in Hampshire for about six months, and before at Worthinge in Hampshire for about 1 year and before at Bentworth in Hampshire where he was born. Aged about 32 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.172-174 Testamentary Re. Edward Martyn of Kirdford (Testator)

Deponents:

Richard Browne of Wisborogreen, husbandman where he had lived 2 years and before at Kirdford about 2 years, and before at Wisborogreen for about 4½ years, and before at Kirdford for about 20 years and where he was born. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

f.173 Gregory Cox of Kirdford, husbandman, where he had lived about two years, and before at Hove about 2 years, and before at Warblington in Hampshire where he was born. Aged about 26 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.174-176 Testamentary Re John Aylwin of Sidlesham (Testator) 16 August 1609

Deponents:

George Greene junior of City of Chichester, yeoman where he had lived about 15 years. Born at Sidlesham. Aged about 25 years.

Witness: signature

Elizabeth Pratt, wife of Richard Pratt of Sidlesham where she had lived about 30 years, and before at Catherington in Hampshire where she was born. Aged about 53 years.

Witness: mark

f.175 Joan Bowley, widow of Sidlesham, where she had lived about 30 years and where she was born. Aged about 55 years.

Witness: mark

f.176 Joan Butcher, wife of Richard Butcher of Sidlesham, where she had lived about 20 years, and before at Birdham for about 19 years, and before at Donnington where she was born. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

Thomas Munday of Sidlesham, yeoman where he had lived about 12 years, and before at Pagham where he was born. Aged about 21 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.177 Concerning Bond of Peter Leedes 18 October 1609

Deponent:

John Quell of Littlehampton, husbandman, where he had lived about 45 years and where he was born.

[Next case] ff.177-182 Testamentary Will of Richard Shotcher [?1608/9]

Deponents:

James Ford of Petworth, yeoman where he had always lived. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

f,179 Thomas Barnard of Petworth, yeoman, where he had lived about 5 years, and before at Ferring for about 3 years and before at Burton about 14 years, and before at City of Chichester about 4 years, and before at Goring where he was born. Aged about 45 years..

Witness: signature

f.181 Richard Shotcher of Petworth, husbandman where he lived about 14 years, and before at Gorehill in Petworth where he was born. Aged about 51 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.182-186 Testamentary Will of John Huson(Hare alias Lawrence v Burgess) 11 December 1609

Deponents:

Arthur Lodger of Up-marden, yeoman where he had always lived. Aged 48 years.

Witness: mark

f.183 Mathew Crosler of Compton, yeoman where he had always lived. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

f.185 Margaret Swifte of Up-marden, spinster where she had lived about 12 years, and before at Idsworth in the parish of Chalton, Hants. about 6 years, and before at Stedham where she was born. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.186-189 (See also ffs. 193 & 220 Tithes Eartham William Peachey v Ralph Erle, Vicar of Eartham 11 January 1609/10

Deponents:

John Page of Eartham, merchant where he had lived about 14 years, and before at Arundel about 30 years and before at Petworth about 20 years, and before at Eartham where he was born. Aged about 74 years.

Witness: Signature

14 December 1609

f.188 Richard Emery of Eartham where he had lived about 24 years, and before at Yapton for about 4 years, and before at Littlehampton about 4 years, and before at Storrington and born at Watersfield in the parish of Coldwaltham. Aged 40 years or thereabouts.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.189-193 (see also 211) Testamentary Testator Agnes Lee Andrew v Smyth

Deponents:

William Oliver of Wick in the parish of Lymister, yeoman where he had lived about 40 years and where he was born. Aged about 58 years.

Witness: signature

f.190 James Lee of Burpham, husbandman where he had lived about 30 years, and before at Poling where he was born. Aged about 46 years.

Witness: signature

22 December 1609

f.192 Thomas Cooke of Arundel where he had lived about 6 months, and before at Lyminster about 12 years, and before at the University of Oxford for 2 years, and before at Boxgrove for about 16 years and where he was born. Aged about 34 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.193-198 (see also ff.186,220) Tithes Eartham William Peachey v --- Earle, Vicar of Eartham 11 December 16009

Deponents:

Richard Peachey of Eartham, yeoman, where he had lived about 6 years, and before at Oving for 1 year and before at Eartham where he was born. Aged about 38 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.195-197 Testamentary Estate of the Late Robert Burdlin re Richard Staveley [1609?]

Deponents:

Richard Wakeforde of Graffham, blacksmith where he had lived about 8 years. Born at Petworth. Aged about 36 years.

Witness: mark

f.196 William Skynner of Lodsworth, shovelmaker where he had lived about 8 years, born at Rusper. Age not given.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.197-204 (see also ff.226-234, 238 Testamentary Estate of Thomas Blaunche decd. Ex Parte Edmund Fayormaner (Executor)

Deponents:

Richard Tilborough of East Marden, yeoman where he had lived about 1 year and before at Chilgrove in the parish of West Dean for about 1 year or more, and before at North Marden about 1 year. Born at West Meon, Hants. Age not given.

Witness: signature

f.199 Richard Fayermaner of Stoughton, yeoman where he had lived about 40 years and where he was born. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

f.201 Elizabeth Rudman wife of William Rudman of East Marden, husbandman where she lived about 7 years, and before at Chilgrove about 20 years and before at East Dean about 17 years. Born at Lurgashall. Age not given.

Witness: mark

1 February 1609

f.202 Agnes Smith, wife of John Smith of East Marden, husbandman where she lived about 20 years, and before at North Marden about 4 years and before at Harting where she was born. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.204 only [?] Re Richard Knight of Ford v John Ellis of Ford 1 February 1609/10

Deponents:

John Drewett of Ford, husbandman where he lived for about 20 years, and before at Ilesham in Clymping for about 13 years and before at Kingston in the parish of Ferring where he was born. Aged about 35 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.205-206 Tithe Clapham John Hild v Richard Richards of Clapham

Deponents:

William Peachey of Colworth, yeoman where he had lived about 6 years, and before at Eartham about 40 years and where he was born. Aged about 48 years.

Witness: signature

13 February 1609/10

f.205 Thomas Peachey of North Mundham, husbandman where he had lived about 12 years, and before at Eartham where he was born. Aged about 40 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.206-211 (see also f.213) Defamation - John Dudman of Lyminster v Thomas Sowton of South Stoke

Deponents:

John Kelsham of Arundel, weaver, where he had lived about 26 years and where he was born. Aged about - years.

Witness: mark

21 February 1609/10

f.208 Christopher Penicodd of South Stoke, husbandman, where he had lived about 30 years and before at Kirdford where he was born. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

21 February 1609/10

f.209 Marie Gerard of Offam in South Stoke, spinster where she had lived about 3 months, and before at Arundel for about 9 months, and before at Bersted, and before at Lidsey for about 4 years, and before at Bersted for about 6 years, and before at Barnham where she was born. Aged about 28 years.

Witness: mark

21 February 1609

210/211 The above Mary Gerard further testified.

[Next case] ff.211-213 (see also 189) Testamentary - Will of Agnes Lee of Poling Ex Parte Robert Andrewes [1610]

Deponents:

Agnes Cooke, wife of John Cooke of Poling where she lived for about 20 years, and before at Lyminster. Born at Catherington in Hants. Age not given.

Witness: mark

f.212 Susanne Brookman, wife of William Brookman of Poling where she had lived for about 8 years, and before at Felpham for about 3 years and was born at Poling. Aged about 34 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.213-215 (see also ff.206/211) Defamation - John Dudman of Lyminster v Thomas Sowton of South Stoke [1610]

Deponents:

Thomas Bennett of Arundel, gent. where he had lived about 8 years, and before at the City of London for about 6 years, and before at Eton College in Bucks. for about 3 years. Born at Arundel. Aged about 34 years.

Witness: signature

f.214 Nathaniel Fenn of Arundel, mercer where he had lived about 38 years and where he was born. Aged about 38 years.

Witness: signature

John Finch of Arundel, tailor where he had lived about 7 years, and before at Billingshurst where he was born. Aged about 25 years.

Witness: signature

[N.B. The above deposition has been crossed through]

[Next case] ff.215-216 (see also 219) Testamentary - The Will of John Lane of Walberton 19 March 1609/10

Deponent:

Edmund Meadowcroft, clerk and vicar of Walberton where he had been about 36 years, and before at Chichester about 8 years, and before in City of Westminster about 4 years, and before at Louth in Lincolnshire for 10 years. Born at Tilbridge in Lincoln. Aged about 81 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.216-219 Defamation - Thomas Jux of Petworth v Thomas Ayer of Petworth 9 January 1609/10

Deponents:

f.216 Edward Morley of Petworth, where he had been for 15 years, and before at Battle, East Sussex for about 6 months. Born at Marterwordy, Hampshire. Aged about 50 years. [Continued on fol. 218qv]

f.217 Henry Cooke als Badmering of Petworth, butcher where he had lived about 14 years, and before at Arundel for about 6 months, and before at Petworth where he was born. Aged about 32 years.

Witness: signature

f.218 Robert Cooper of Petworth, shereman where he lived about 14 years, and before at Southampton in Hants. for about 3 years, and before at Petworth where he was born. Aged about 38 years.

Witness: mark

f.218 (See also fol. 216 above) Edward Morley - as above.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.219-220 Testamentary Will of John Laue 10 February 1609/10

Deponents:

Edmund Harboron of Walberton, carpenter where he lived about 36 years, and before at Chichester where he was born. Aged about 39 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.220-222 (See also ff.186, 193) Tithes Eartham - Earle v Wm. Peachey 7 May 1610

Deponents:

George Gibbens of Eartham, husbandman where he had lived about 9 years, and before at Littlehampton for about five years, and before at Eartham, for about 4 years, and before at Littlehampton about 7 years and before at Eartham for 13 years. Born at Coldwaltham. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

f.221 Henry Browninge of Eartham, husbandman where he lived about 37 years and before at Duncton where he was born. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.222-223 ?Defamation re. Mathew Brooke [1610]

Deponent:

John Gittins of Stockbridge without Chichester, yeoman where he had lived about 17 years and before in the City of Gloucester in Gloucestershire where he was born. Aged about 55 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.223-225 Testamentary will of John Randall [1610]

Deponents:

William Silverlock of Westbourne, mercer where he had lived about 30 years, and before at Barnett in Middlesex for about 2 years, and before at Westbourne where he was born. Aged about 44 years.

Witness: signature

f.224 Robert Stevens of Westbourne, yeoman where he had lived about 54 years, and before at Banwell in Somerset about 1 year and before at Shepton-Mallet, Somerset for about 3 years, and before at Chalton, in Hants., where he was born. Aged about 72 years.

Witness: mark

f.225 Richard Williams of Westbourne, yeoman where he had lived about 38 years and where he was born. Aged about 38 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.226 (see also ff.197/204) Testamentary - will of Thomas Blanche Randall v Fayrmaner 21 May 1610

Deponent:

William Winch of St. Bartholomews, Chichester where he had lived about 3 years, and before at Cocking about 2 years, and before at Linchmere about 2 years, and before at Kirdford for about 2 years, and before at Lyminster for about 2 years, and before in London - Middlesex for about 10 years, and before at Leiston, Bedfordshire where he was born. Aged about 36 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.227 Testamentary will of John Ticknor of Kingston in Ferring 23 May 1610

Deponent:

Robert Wilkin of Kingston in Ferring, husbandman where he had lived about 12 years, and before at Up-marden for about 3 years, and before at Littlehampton for 8 years, and before at Kingston in Ferring where he was born. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

23 May 1610

Elizabeth Scotterell of Kingston, widow where she had lived about 20 years, and where she was born. Aged about 20 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.228 Matrimonial - Thomas Finch v Margaret Howell 19 June 1610

Deponents:

John Downer of Madehurst, husbandman where he had lived about 28 years and where he was born. Aged about 28 years.

Witness: mark

f.229 William Finch of Aldingbourne, shoemaker where he had lived about 15 years, and before at Felpham for about 8 years, and before at Aldingbourne where he was born. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.229(v) Testamentary will of Wm. Philipps (Als. Martin), North Mundham

Deponents:

William Fayers of North Mundham, husbandman, where he had lived about 12 years, and before at Sidlesham for about 50 years and where he was born. Aged about 80 years.

Witness: mark

f.230 John Stacy of Donnington, husbandman where he had lived about 5 years, and before at Brinfast in North Mundham about 3 years, and before at Chidham for about 3 years. He was born at North Mundham. Aged about 22 years.

Witness: mark

f.230(v) Joan Peryn, wife of George Peryn of Sidlesham, husbandman, where she had lived about 9 years, and before at Appledram where she was born.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.231 Personal Response of John Gittens 8 July 1610

To interogatory Ex parte Edmund Faymaner [No biographical aatter given].

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.231(v) (see also f.237) Testamentary will of Robert Roades ex parte Mary Brincklowe als. Roades [1610]

Deponent:

George Greene senior, of the City of Chichester, yeoman where he had lived about 12 years, and before at Sidlesham where he was born. Aged about 52 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.232 Testamentary - will of Edward Hill of Shipley [1610]

Deponents:

John Haler of Shipley, yeoman, where he had lived about 64 years, and where he was born. Aged about 64 years.

Witness: signature

f.233 William Michell of Shipley, tailor, where he had lived about 3 years, and before at New Shoreham for about 12 years, and before at Shipley where he was born. Aged about 66 years.

Witness: signature

f.234 Brian Weller of Shipley, tailor, where he had lived about 34 years and before at Horsham for about 3 years, and before at Billingshurst where he was born. Aged about 58 years.

Witness: signature

f.236 John Booker of Rudgwick, husbandman where he had lived about 40 years and where he was born. Aged about 40 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.236(v) Defamation - re. John Downer [1610]

Deponents:

James Pellett, vicar of Madehurst where he had been for about 15 years, and before at Yapton for about 3 years, and before at University of Oxford where he studied for 5 years, and before at Steyning where he was born. Aged about 40 years.

Witness: signature

f.237 Thomas Perley of Madehurst, yeoman where he had lived about 40 years and where he was born. Aged about 40 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.237(v) (see also f.231) Testamentary will of Robert Roades [1610]

Deponent:

Roger Smyth, clerk of West Itchenor where he had lived about 12 years, and before at East Grinstead for about 6 years, and before at Oakhurst in the parish of Billingshurst for 4 years, and before at Prescott in Lancashire and where he was born. Aged about 48 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.237(v) [?] Defamation William Finch [1610]

Deponent:

Thomas White of Slindon, husbandman, where he had lived for about 20 years, and before at Froxfield in Hants., where he was born. Aged about 57 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.238 (see also ff.231, 241) Testamentary - Estate of Thomas Blaunche exparte Edmund Faymoner 24 September 1610

Deponents:

Edward Benes of Horsham, gent., where he had lived 5 years, and before at Bosham for about 10 years. Was born at Ely, Cambridgeshire. Aged about 39 years.

Witness: signature

f.238 William Jenman of Stoughton, yeoman, where he had lived about 40 years, and before at East Dean where he was born. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

f.239 William Slidell of Rumboldswhyke, husbandman, where he had lived about 28 years and before at Ringwood in Hants. where he was born. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.240 Defamation - Richard Butcher of Sidlesham v William Wicher of Sidlesham 5 December 1610 See also f120

Deponents:

William Baker of Sidlesham, where he had lived about 16 years, and before at Birdham where he was born. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

4 December 1610

f.240(v) Henry Snellinge of Sidlesham where he had lived about 8 years, and before at Donnington for about 12 years, and before at Horsham where he was born. Aged about 28 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.241 (see also 238) Testamentary Randall v Fayrmanor 1 December 1610

Deponents:

15 December 1610

Joan Fry, widow of East Marden where she had always lived and was born. Aged about 70 years.

Witness: mark

Elizabeth Breadham, wife of John Breadham of Oving, husbandman where she lived about 40 years and where she was born. Aged about 43 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.242-245 Tithes/Church Repair - West Grinstead Thomas Bennett and William Hogsflesh, West Grinstead, Churchwardens v Michael Godswerke [1610]

Deponents:

Robert Waters, Clerk and Curate of Shipley, where he had been about 1 year and 9 months, and before at West Grinstead as curate for about 8 years, and before at Alborne as curate and minister for about 20 years, and before at Hurst and Alborne for about 6 years, and was born at Laneham in Suffolk. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: signature

f.243 John Agate of West Grinstead, yeoman where he was born and had always lived. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

f.244 Thomas Martyn of West Grinstead, yeoman where he had lived about 12 years, and before at Bolney about 12 years, and before at West Grinstead where he was born. Aged about 52 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.245(v) Testamentary

Will of Peter Awstyn of Heyshott [1610]

Deponents:

John Tayler, Clerk and Rector of Stedham and Heyshott where he had been incumbent for about 20 years and before at Winchester College, Hants. for about 9 years. Born at Frittenden, Kent. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: signature

f.246 Danyel Collyer of Heyshott, 'Millar' where he had lived about 30 years, and before at Albury, Surrey for about 20 years and where he was born. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.247 Defamation Thomas Mundaye of Sildesham v Joan Peryn, wife of Geo Peryn of Sidlesham [1610]

Deponents:

Robert Skerle of Sidlesham, weaver where he had lived about 30 years, and before at Arundel for about 3 years, and before at Steyning about 1 year, and before at Lyminster for about 1 year. Born at Felpham. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark

f.248 Thomas Lawrence of Sidlesham, Ripier [?] (Ribbier = fishmonger) where he had lived about 30 years and before at City of Chichester for two years, and before at Idsworth in Hants. about 1 year and before at Eastmeon, Hants. for about 1 year. Born at Chalton, Hants. Aged about 65 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.249-251 Testamentary - Will of John Hudson, Clerk Elizabeth Leader als. Hudson v Elizabeth Dyer als. Gatell als. Hudson 4 May 1611

Deponents;

John Hudson of Ockley in Surrey, gent. where he had lived about 1 year, and before at Lyminster for about 2 years, and before at City of London Middlesex, about 7 years. Born at Patching. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: signature

f.249(v) Bridgett Horley, wife of Thomas Horley of Ashurst where she had lived about 3 years and before at Lyminster for about 12 years, and before at Storrington about 5 years, and before at Pulborough where she was born. Aged about 22 years.

Witness: mark

f.250 Ambrose Hudson of Lyminster, Gent., where he had lived about 5 years, and before at Tarring for about 9 years. Born at Withyham. Aged about 23 years.

Witness: signature

[Next case] ff.251(v)-252 Testamentary - Thomas Cover Re. Will of John Browning of Lurgashall [1611]

Deponents:

John Launder of Lurgashall, husbandman where he had lived about 3 years and before at Farnham, Surrey for about 1 year, and before at Lurgashall where he was born. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

f.252 John Jewer of Fernhurst, husbandman where he had lived about 5 years, and before at Chidingfold, Surrey for about 1 year, and before at ?Elsted for about 6 months. Born at Farnham, Surrey. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.252(v)-256 Testamentary - Will of Thomas Stempe of (Worthing), Broadwater Exparte Thomas Stempe [1611]

Deponents:

Walter Gibbons, clerk, vicar of Lancing where he had been for about 29 years, and before at Findon for about 10 years, and before at Lancing for about 3 years, and before at Great Torrington, Devonshire where he was born. Aged about 62 years.

Witness: signature

f.254 Thomas Mouncke of Worthing in Broadwater, husbandman where he had always lived and was born. Aged about 40 years.

Witness: mark

f.255 Edward Baker of Worthing in Broadwater, husbandman where he was born. Aged about 46 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.256 Testamentary - Margery Henley als. Darkinge wife of Thos. Henley als. Darking. Will of James Prickler of Arundel [1611]

Deponents:

Richard Harris of Arundel, scrivenor, where he had lived about 10 years, and before at Eastergate for about 11 years, and before in London, Middlesex for 18 years. Born at Branston, Northamptonshire. Aged about 55 years.

Witness: signature.

f.257(v) John Kelsham of Arundel, weaver, where he was born [Age not given].

Witness: mark

f.259 German Hills of Arundel, clothworker, where he lived about 20 years, and before at Battle where he was born. Aged about 27 years.

[Not attested]

[Next case] ff.260-261 Testamentary - Joan Pen, wife of William Pen Pen of Boxgrove re. Will of John Hall als. Pen 4 June 1611

Deponents:

Margaret Covett, wife of John Covett of Boxgrove, Gent., where she lived about 4 years, and before at Rye for 1 year, and before at Avington, Hampshire, 1 year, and before at Alington, Wiltshire for 4 years, and before at Munckston, Hampshire where she was born. Aged about 30 years.

Witness: mark

f.260(v) Dionisie Goble, wife of Edward Goble of Boxgrove, husbandman where she was born. Aged about 23 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.261 Testamentary - Will of John Grevett of Yapton Exparte Agnes Grevett of Yapton 5 June 1611

Deponents:

Joan Moory of Yapton, widow where she had lived about 25 years, and before at - in the parish of Petworth for about 25 years and where she was born. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: mark

f.262 Agnes Belchamber of Yapton where she had always lived. Aged about 37 years.

Witness: mark

f.262(v) Joan Heriott of Yapton where she had lived about 20 years and before at Walberton for about 3 years, and before at Eastergate where she was born. Aged about 43 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.264 Matrimonial Richard Sugden v Elizabeth Boise [1611]

Deponent:

Thomas Boise of Petworth, husbandman where he had lived about 4 years, and before at Sutton for about one year, and before at Lodsworth for about 8 years. Born at Northchapel in the Parish of Petworth. Aged about 36 years.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.264-265 Testamentary - Will of John Sayers of Chiltington Exparte Thomas Mate [1611]

Deponents:

William Sayers of Chiltington, husbandman where he had lived about 10 months, and before at Cowfold for about 13 years, and before at Chiltington where he was born. Aged about 34 years.

Witness: signature

f.264(v) Richard Swan of Chiltington, husbandman where he had always lived and was born. Aged about 26 years.

Witness: signature

f.265 Henry Skynner of Chiltington, husbandman where he had always lived and was born. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: mark