Catalogue description Session at Canterbury, 10th January, 1603/4

[10] As the highway from Denstead gate to the top of the hill there is in great decay and ought to be repaired by the inhabitants of Chartham, Harbledown and Boughton-under-Blean; Chartham and Harbledown, on pain of £5, are to do their six days statute labour before Whitsuntide next and as for the question as to whether the inhabitants of Boughton are to work there, as they did not do eight days work at Boughton Hill as they were instructed to do on pain of £5, if they do not do this eight days work before Whitsuntide next on the road from Densted gate to the hill top then the £5 penalty to be levied.

[11] As the court has been told that Michael Barbor of Elham, miller, is a common fighter and brawler and disobedient to the justices' warrant, an attachment to be awarded against him to bind him over for good behaviour.

[12] According to an order made at the last session at Canterbury, Sir Anthony Dering and Sir Nicholas Tufton have certified to this session that they have called before them Walter Tayler of Hothfield, clothier, the reputed father and Rabedge Serle the mother of a base born child and have ordered that Rabedge shall nurse and bring up the child, Walter paying her 7d. a week from the time of the birth of the child until it is old enough to earn its own living.

Victuallers Authorized.

William Selbye of Eythorne, labourer, in £10. Sureties, Thomas Hogben of Auckeridge, yeoman, and Thomas Busshell of Northbourne, husbandman, in £20 each. By William Munninges, esq.

George Mount of 'Sheperstegle', [? Sibertswold] labourer, in £10. Sureties, Richard Spayne and William Mount of the same, yeoman, in £20 each. By the same.

Nicholas Nashe of Reculver, tailor, in £10. Sureties, Nicholas Hanninge of Herne, yeoman, and James Newton of Canterbury, baker, in £5 each. By Sir John Smyth and Mathew Hadd, esq.

Edward Pickeringe of Staplegate, yeoman, in £10. Sureties, James Newton of St. Martins Canterbury, baker, and John Daye of St. Alphege Canterbury, cowper, in £5 each. By John Boys and Charles Hales, esq.

Badgers Authorized.

William Weyman of Faversham, yeoman. By Sir Thomas Palmer, Sir Nicholas Gylborne and Mathew Hadd, esq., justices etc.

William Ceelye of Herne, yeoman. By Sir Nicholas Tufton, Sir Thomas Palmer and Sir Robert Edolphe, justices, etc.

Recognizances Discharged.

1 Edward Travys of Boughton-under-Blean, labourer, for good behaviour, in £10. Surety, Thomas Clifford of Hernehill, husbandman, in £5. By the last court here.

[Nos. 2-9 followed by words by the last court here]

2 Christopher Longe of Ore, husbandman, to keep the peace towards John Bacheler, in £20. Sureties, George Kylton, husbandman, and Henry Hudson, waterman, both of Ore, in £10 each.

3 Thomas Paye of Challock, yeoman, to keep the peace towards Robert Cookson, clerk, in £20. Surety, Serle Hawker of Challock, yeoman, in £10.

4 Thomas Brabson of Bridge, tailor, for good behaviour in £20. Surety, Peter Harvye of Northbourne, yeoman, in £10.

5 John Patteson of Brabourne, yeoman, to keep the peace towards John Roberts, in £10. Sureties, Anthony Haule of Brabourne, yeoman, and John Spayne of Willesborough, yeoman, in £5 each.

6 Paul Marche of Challocke, yeoman, to keep the peace towards Robert Cookson, clerk, in £20. Surety, Serles Hawker of the same, yeoman, in £10.

7 Richard Fayrebreche of Ospringe, labourer, to answer and for good behaviour, in £20. Surety, Thomas Fayerbreche of the same, yeoman, in £10.

8 William Jeggens of St. Martin's, yeoman, for good behaviour, in £10. Sureties, Charles Annett, surgeon, and James Nower, yeoman, both of Canterbury,in 100s. each.

9 Eli Jacob of Ash to answer, in £20. Surety, James Ivy of the same, yeoman, in £10.

10 George Naylor of Lenham, joiner, to answer, in £20. By Nicholas Gylborne on condition as among the orders as above.

11 Ralph Bartlett of Charing, glover, to answer, in £10. Surety, Christopher Gorham of the same, kerseymaker, in 100s.

12 Robert Freed of Great Hardres, husbandman, for good behaviour, in £20. Sureties, William Rigden of Little Hardres, yeoman and Richard Collen of Great Hardres, yeoman, in £10 each. By Richard Hardres.

13 Ellisen Sheffeild of Newnham, tailor, for good behaviour, in £10. Sureties, John Baker, clerk, and Henry Leese, yeoman, both of Newnham, in £5 each. By Henry Fynche.

14 George Rand of Deal, sailor, to keep the peace towards [?] Frice Verier, in £10. Sureties, Edward Agers and Vincent Den, in £5 each. By Edward Boys.

15 Richard Hills of Canterbury, weaver, to answer, in £5. Surety, Nicholas Knott of the same, labourer, in £5. By G. Newman.

16 Richard Fyle of Harbledown, husbandman, to answer, in £5. Surety, George Vaughan of the same, husbandman, in £5. By the same.

17 John Collard of Smeethe, gentleman, to keep the peace towards John Lidye and Joan, his wife, in £20. Sureties, Thomas Manfeild, plumber, and Anthony Mildemay, yeoman, both of Canterbury, in £10 each. By the same.

18 Thomas Evans of Brookland, clerk, to keep the peace towards Ellen Ellys of the same, in £10. Sureties, Robert Bladden of ? Brensted, butcher, and Bartholomew Jones of Canterbury, victualler, in £5 each. By the same.

19 George Colly of Chartham, gentleman, to keep the peace towards George Bett of Chilham, yeoman, in £20. Sureties, Elyas Fogge, gentleman, and Henry Bridge, grocer, both of Canterbury, in £10 each. By the same.

20 Philip Butler of Faversham, miller, for good behaviour, in £10. Surety, John Watts of the same, sailor, in £10. By M[athew] Hadd.

21 Goldwell Rogers of Christ Church Canterbury, gentleman, to keep the peace towards Stephen Esday, in £10. Surety, Allan Epps of Sellinge, gentleman, in £20. By the last court here. Discharged since Goldwell Rogers is dead.

22 Richard Marshe of Elham, husbandman, for good behaviour. Sureties, Robert Gardner and John Hamon of Elham, yeoman. By Thomas Honnywood.

23 Thomas Lawson of Yalding, horsecutter, to keep the peace towards Thomas Greneswood, in £20. Sureties, Anthony Forword of Linstead, yeoman, and George Robinson of the same, blacksmith, in £10. Makes default but the same Thomas Grenswood releases him......... [obscure]. By Richard Sands.

24 Richard Outfeild of Charing, labourer, to answer, in £20. Sureties, Robert Bacheler, yeoman, and Henry Perum, husbandman, both of the same, in £10 each. By Nicholas Gylborne.

25 John Cedmanton of Milton, husbandman, to keep the peace towards Sara Maye, widow, in £10. Sureties, Henry Pett of Borden, yeoman, and Thomas Byxe of Sittingbourne, yeoman, in £5 each. By Sir George Delves.

26 Christopher Francklyn of Sittingbourne, gentleman, George Francklyn, his son, Allen Drury and Robert Mallard, servants of the same Christopher, to reply. Sureties, George Noke, Henry Sermsbye and Francis Reder of Sittingbourne, yeoman, in £20 each. By the same justice.

27 John Howard of Milton, cobler, to keep the peace towards John Bedmanton, in £20. Sureties, John Hayward and Sara Maye.

28 Sara Maye, of Milton, widow, to keep the peace towards the same John Bedmanton, in £20. Sureties, Richard Dan of Borden and John Rowlston of Milton, yeomen, in £10 each. By the same justice.

29 Andrew Smelt of Whitstable, husbandman, to keep the peace towards John Bassocke of the same, yeoman, in £10. Sureties, Thomas Breade of Seasalter, sailor, and John Hooker of St. George's without the walls, Canterbury, collarmaker, in £5 each. By Mathew Hadd.

30 Ralph Sluce of St. Dunstan's, blacksmith, to do and receive in £10. Sureties, Edward Lydiat, brasier, and James Cobbyn, glover, both of the same, in £5 each. By the same Mathew Hadd.

31 Henry Bulman, borsholder of Hawborow in Herne, for good behaviour, in £10. Sureties, Henry Puckle and Roger Maddock of Herne, husbandman, in £5 each. By the same.

32 John Wallys of Herne, husbandman, for good behaviour, in £10. Sureties, Roger Maddock and Thomas Turner of the same, husbandman and blacksmith, as afterwards follows in the next recognizance, in £5 each. By the same.

33 Thomas Turner of Herne, blacksmith, for good behaviour, in £10. Sureties, John Wallys and Roger Maddocks of Herne, husbandman, in £5 each. By the same.

34 Robert Kingsford of Herne, yeoman, in £10.

35 Richard [?] Bigeant of the same, husbandman, in £10.

36 William Pamslett of the same, husbandman, in £10. Each of them to keep the peace towards Richard Ryder. Sureties for each of them, Lawrence Applegate, kersey maker and Edward Royden, yeoman, both of Canterbury, in 100s. each. By the same.

37 Richard Rider of Herne, yeoman, for good behaviour, in £20. Sureties, Richard Terry of Chislet and Nicholas Younge of Herne, yeomen, in £10 each. By Charles Hales.

38 Mathew Dodd of Throwley, husbandman, to do and receive and for good behaviour, in £20. Sureties, Robert Dodd of Boughton and Thomas Philpott of Throwley, yeomen, in £10 each. By George Waller.

39 Richard Wanstall of Molash, husbandman, to do and receive, in £20. Surety, Serles Hawker of Challock, gentleman. By the same.

40 Richard Essex of Molash, yeoman, to give evidence, in £10. By the same.

41 Thomas Bramford of Molash, labourer, to give evidence, in £10. By the same.

42 Henry White of St. Dunstans, footpost, to keep the peace toward John Wilson, in £20. Sureties, James Trusser of the same, wheelwright and John Bullock of Westgate, tanner, in £10 each. By John Boyes.

43 Thomas Charter of Godmersham, yeoman, to do and receive, in £10. Surety, Christopher Charter of the same, yeoman, in £5. By George Waller.

44 Walter Harlackenden, gentleman, to give evidence. By Edward Hoby.

45 Stephen Allen of Copton to answer and give evidence against Daniel alias Henry Crippyn on suspicion of felony, in £10.

46 William Beckett of Faversham, labourer, to give evidence against John Jarman, in £10. By Richard Sandes.

47 Edward Tuck of Boughton Malherbe, gentleman, to give evidence against [blank] Webbe and Moses Rogers on suspicion of felony, in £10. By Nicholas Gylborne.

Recognizances Defaulted.

1 John Frend of 'Swakefeild', labourer, to answer, in £13 6s. 8d. Sureties, Christopher Stokes of Seasalter, yeoman, and Andrew Syme of Faversham, husbandman, in £6 13s. 4d. each. By the last court.

2 Isaac Pyggott of St. Martin's, Canterbury, ropemaker, to keep the peace towards Thomas Hollenden of Wingham, in £10. Surety, Thomas Satman of Wingham, collarmaker. By Sir Thomas Harfleete.

3 Thomas Pawfrey of Chartham, yeoman, to keep the peace towards John Kennett, William Kennett, Robert Coveney, and George Ruck of Crundall, yeoman, in £10. Surety, Thomas Harvey of Canterbury, in £5. By M[athew] Hadd.

4 Thomas Dawson of Yalding, horsecutter, to keep the peace towards Thomas Grenesword, in £20. Sureties, Anthony Forword of Linsted, yeoman, and George Robynson of the same, blacksmith, in £10. By Richard Sandes. Grenesword released Dawson [obscure]. Therefore discharged as appears in the discharged recognizances above.

5 Richard Marshe of Elham, husbandman, for good behaviour, in £10. Sureties, Robert Gardner and John Hamon of Elham, yeoman, in £5 each. By George Waller and Thomas Honeywood. [Obscure]......the obligation at the next here. Therefore discharged now as appears in the recognizances discharged above.

Recognizances taken in court to appear at the next Assizes.

Richard Bull of Bethersden, tailor, for good behaviour, in £40. Sureties, Walter Brooke of Headcorn, yeoman, and Thomas [sic] of Ashford, tailor, in £20 each. By this court, to give evidence against the said Richard Bull.

Parties committed afterwards to appear upon recognizance.

[illegible] Veadall of Westwell, husbandman, to answer, in £20. Sureties, Anthony Morrys of the same, blacksmith, and [illegible] Hills of the same, husbandman, in £10 each. By Nicholas Gylborne.

Thomas Milton of Sandwich, sawyer, to keep the peace towards Isaac Pygott of Wingham, ropemaker and his wife, in £10. Surety, Walter Chapman of the same, fisherman, in £5.

Recognizances taken in Court to appear at the next here and respited.

Thomas Wilson of Westgate, butcher, to answer, in £20. Sureties, William Cage of the same, butcher, and Joseph Braye of the same, chandler, in £10 each. This was from the last court here. The cause is for begetting............ [obscure]. Respited.

Jeremiah Trollopp of London, gentleman, to keep the peace towards Walter Harlackenden, gentleman, in £20. Surety, William Dolby of London, gentleman, in £10.

William Dolbye of London, gentleman, to keep the peace towards Walter Harlackenden, gentleman, in £20. Surety, Jeremiah Trollopp of London, gentleman, in £10.

Edward Vaughan of Borden, gentleman, to keep the peace towards Walter Harlackenden, gentleman, in £20. Surety, Jeremiah Trollopp of London, gentleman, in £10.

Richard Codd of Great Chart, husbandman, to do and receive, in £20. Sureties, George Downe of Canterbury and James Plestowe of the same, in £10 each. "The cause ys for begettinge Joan Harrys with child".

Peter Veryer of Tilmanstone, yeoman, to do and receive in £10. Respited and before by Edward Boys.

Andrew Frydd of Sellinge, labourer, in £20. Sureties, Thomas Weddingham of Stone-next-Sittingbourne, yeoman, and John Hovenden of High Herne, yeoman, in £10 each.

Thomas Williams of Cockering [in Thannington], yeoman, to keep the peace towards William Hawkyns, in £20. Surety, John Regnold of Kennington, yeoman, in £10.

William Hawkins of Thannington, clerk, for good behaviour, in £20. Sureties, Richard Hayes and Ralphe Johnson of Crundal, clerk, in £10 each.

Richard Wanstall of Challock, husbandman, to answer for speaking words........ [?] abusive......., in £20. Sureties, Isaac Chapman of Challock and Henry Wanstall of Molash, yeoman, in £10 each.

John Wanstall of Challock, husbandman, to answer as above and to have him as before, in £20. Sureties, Edward Snode of Throwley and Henry Wanstall of Molash, yeomen, in £10 each.

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