Catalogue description DEPOSITION BOOK

On the following pages are causes which appear to be office rather than instance causes: f4, f36, f37v, f39v, f45, f110, f123v, f136.

30 Mar 1582

f1. Vicar of South Stoke v. John Styam and John Sowton.

Parish: S. Stoke. Cause: Defamation.

f1. Dep: Edmund Medowecroft vicar of Walberton. Wit.sign.

f1. Dep: John Trunnell of S. Stoke. Lived S. Stoke 12 years.

Before lived Yapton 42 years. Before lived Climping.

Age 76. Wit. mark.

f1v. Dep: John Sowton husbandman of S. Stoke Born S. Stoke.

Age 35. Wit. mark.

f1v. Dep: William Staker husbandman of S. Stoke. Lived S. Stoke 18 years. Before lived Burpham 20 years. Before lived Findon 3 years. Born Yapton. Age 60. Wit. mark.

f1v. Dep: Robert Trunnell husbandman of S. Stoke. Lived S. Stoke 13 years. Born Yapton. Age 21. Wit. sign.

f2. Dep: John Stradlynge of Madehurst. Lived Madehurst 3 weeks.

Before lived S. Stoke 16 years. Before lived Hampnett 5 years. Before lived Boxgrove 4 years. Before lived / / 10 years. Born Llantwit Major, Glamorgan. Age 47. Wit.sign.

f2. Dep: Thomas Cheeryman of Pulborough. Born Pulborough.

Age ? Wit.sign.

f2v. Dep: John Bennet miller of Birdham. Lived Birdham 5 years.

Before lived St. Pancras, Chichester 8 years. Before lived Chichester 12 years. Born Treyford. Age 30. Wit.mark.

f2v. Dep: William Higham gent. of Singleton. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f3. Phillip Mustyan v. Edward Parker. 20 Oct 1582.

Parish: Goring. Cause: Tithes.

f3. Dep: Henry Hobjohn husbandman of Goring. Born Goring.

Age 38. Wit. mark.

Contd. at f3v below.

[Next case] f3. Responsiones personales of Thomas Foster vicar of West Wittering. Ex pte William Ruffyn.

Parish: W. Wittering. Cause: Tithes.

Contd. at f4v. below.

[Next case] Contd. from f3 above.

f3v. Dep: John Wyse smith of Goring. Lived Goring 21 years.

Before lived Sompting 1 year. Before lived Henley on Thames, Oxon. 2 years. Born Ipsden, Age 36. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f3v. Ex pte Summer v. Downer. 16 Nov. 1582.

Parish: Donnington. Cause: Defamation.

f3v. Dep: John Raynscroft curate of Donnington. Lived Donnington 5 years. Before lived Chichester 1 year. Before lived Windsor, Berks. 1 year. Before lived London 6 years. Born Chichester. Age 32/3. Wit.sign.

Contd. at f9 below.

[Next case] f4. Phillip Clements and William Pennarde churchwardens of Wiggonholt v. John Morrell sen., John Morrell jun., Richard Trulove, Thomas Collyn, Thomas Hayward, Richard Chamber, William Pynnard, William Clements, Phillip Duke, Thomas Burnell and John Dynche (=Dinnage?). 16 Nov. 1582

Parish: Wiggonholt. Cause: Office cause - absence from church.

[Next case] f4v. Contd from f3 above. 24 Nov. 1582.

f4v. Dep: Thomas Vagger yeoman of East Wittering. Lived E. Wittering 16 years. Born W. Wittering. Age 80. Wit.mark.

f4v. Dep: Thomas Cleere husbandman of Sidlesham. Lived Sidlesham 40 years. Before lived E. Wittering 7 years. Born Earnley.

Age 56. Wit.mark.

f5. Dep: William Russell yeoman of N. Mundham. 30 Nov. 1582.

Lived N. Mundham 50 years. Before lived Hunston 4 years.

Born Mundham. Age 62. Wit. mark.

f5v. Dep: John Clerke yeoman of Birdham. Lived Birdham 30 years.

Born E. Wittering. Age 40. Wit. mark.

f6. Dep: Richard Crosby husbandman of E. Wittering. Lived E. Wittering 20 years. Before lived Bracklesham 10 years. Born Somerley. Age 54. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f8. Ex pte Thomas Foster v William Ruffyn. 24 Nov. 1582.

Parish: West Wittering. Cause: Tithes.

f8. Dep: Thomas Vagger. (See f4v. above)

f8. Dep: John Osborne yeoman of W. Wittering. Born W. Wittering.

Age 40. Wit. mark. 10 Dec. 1582.

f8. Dep: Clement Bent yeoman of W. Wittering. Born W. Wittering. Age 30. Wit. mark.

f8v. Dep: Robert Gubbet husbandman of W. Wittering. Born W. Wittering. Age 40. Wit, mark.

[Next case] Contd. from f3v. above

f9. Ex pte Richard Summer v. John Downer. 3 Dec. 1582.

Parish: Donnington. Cause: Defamation.

f9. Dep: William Symonds husbandman of Donnington. Lived Donnington 16 years. Before lived Goodwood 1 year. Before lived Mundham 1 year. Before lived East Lavant 1 year. Before lived Cawbran (?), Isle of Wight 13 years. Before lived Binsted, Isle of Wight 2 years. Before lived E. Lavant 6 years. Born Mid Lavant. Age 47. Wit.mark.

f9v. Dep: John Holden glover of Chichester Sub Deanery. Lived Chichester 20 years. Before lived Lewes 2 years. Born Steyning. Age 47. Wit.sign.

f9v. Dep: John Godard husbandman of Hunston. Lived Hunston 3 months. Before lived Donnington 5 years. Before lived Chichester 7 years. Born Singleton. Age 30. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f11. Ex pte Alice Drue v./ /Funnell. 15 Dec. 1582.

Parish: Broadwater. Cause: Defamation.

f11. Dep: Martin Allyngton tailor of Broadwater. Lived Broadwater 1 year. Before lived Patching 2 years. Before lived Angmering 1 year. Born Greatham, Hants. Age 30. Wit. mark.

f11. Dep: Edward Sarfim of St Pancras, Chichester. Lived Chichester 7 weeks. Before lived Broadwater 6 months. Before lived St Pancras 14 weeks. Born Tarring. Age 22. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f11v. Ex pte Alice Geere v. Funnell. 15 Dec. 1582.

Parish: Broadwater. Cause: Defamation (alleged witchcraft).

f11v. Dep: William Bent husbandman of Broadwater. Born Broadwater. Age 40. Wit. mark.

f11v. Dep: Francis Heydon rector of Broadwater. Age 30. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f12. Ex pte Richard Egley v. John Lylliat. Between 15 Dec 1582 and 16 Jan. 1582/3

Parish: Aldingbourne. Cause: Defamation (alleged theft)

f12. Dep: William Morey husbandman of Aldingbourne. Lived Aldingbourne 8 years. Before lived Pulborough 6/7 years. Before lived Kirdford 3 years.

Born Aldingbourne. Age 27. Wit. mark.

f12. Dep: John Fleete husbandman of Aldingbourne. Lived Aldinbourne 3 years. Before lived Boxgrove 8 years.

Born Wisborough Green. Age 40. Wit. mark.

f12v. Dep: Roger Bridger weaver of Aldingbourne. Lived Aldingbourne 25 years. Before lived Barnham 2/3 years. Before lived Midhurst 12 years. Before lived Selham 10 years.

Born Wool Beeding. wit.mark.

[Next case] f13. Responsiones personales of Jane Martley. 16 Jan 1582/3.

Ex pte Thomas Linser.

Parish: Mid Lavant. Cause: Matrimonial (alleged breach of promise).

[Next case] f13v. Ex pte Thomas Stokes v. Thomas Bolsham. 26 Jan 1582/3.

Parish: Wool Beeding. Cause: Testamentary will of John Stoke..

f13v. Dep: William Aylwyn yeoman of Wool Beeding. Lived Wool Beeding 23 years. Before lived Cocking 3 years. Born Wool Beeding. Age 70. Wit.mark.

f13v. Dep: John Gydinge shoemaker of Midhurst. Lived Midhurst 33 years. Before lived Portsmouth 6 years. Before lived Bullen 2 years. Born Bradford, Wilts. Age 50. Wit.mark.

Contd. at f 14v below.

[Next case] f14. Responsiones personales of William Goodwyn. 26 Jan 1582/3.

Ex pte Francis Slutter, tithe farmer.

Parish: Bramber. Cause: Tithes. Wit.sign.

Contd. at f 15 below.

[Next case] f14v. Responsiones personales of Thomas Bolsham. Contd from f13v above.

Contd at f16v below.

[Next case] Contd from f14 above.

f15. Dep: Eleanor Slutter widow of Beeding. Lived Beeding 3 months. Before lived Botolphs 33 years. Born Albourne. Age 50. Wit.mark.

f15. Dep: John Parson husbandman of Bramber. Lived Bramber 14 years. Before lived Ashurst 9 years. Before lived Steyning 2 years. Before lived Wickham, Steyning, 24 years. Born Ashurst. Age 55. No sign, no mark.

Contd. at f 23 below.

[Next case] Contd. from f 14v above. 15 Feb. 1582/3

f16v. Dep: Anne wife of William Sole of St Martin's, Chichester. Lived Chichester 7 years. Before lived Funtington 5 years. Before lived Chichester 7/8 years.

Before lived Lewes 2 years. Before lived St Pancras, Chichester 3/4 years. Before lived Birdham 1 year. Born St Pancras.

Age 39. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f17. Ex pte William Ryman gent. v Godfrey Woolstoncroft & his wife Agnes. 16 Mar. 1582/3

Parish: Hampnett. Cause: Defamation (alleged fornication)

f17. Dep: John Osborn jun., Sadler of Arundel. Lived Arundel 4 years. Born Chichester. Age 40. Wit. sign.

f17v. Dep: Thomas Cobden of East Dean. Lived E. Dean 4 years.

Before lived Woolavington 3 years. Before lived Hampnett 13 years. Born E. Dean. Age 45. Wit.mark.

f17v. Dep: Robert Beefe of Oving. Lived Oving 25 years. Born Petworth. Age 50. Wit.sign.

f18. Dep: Robert Rose of Pagham. Lived Pagham 14 years. 20 Mar. 1582/3

Before lived North Mundham 8 years. Born Hampnett.

Age 48. Wit.mark.

f18. Dep: John Ryman gent of Apuldram. Born Apuldram. Age 31. Wit,sign.

f18v. Dep: John Osborne sadler of St. Andrews, Chichester. Lived St. Andrews 40 years. Before lived Chichester 13 years.

Born West Wittering. Age 72. Wit.mark.

f18v. Dep: Robert Carpenter husbandman of Tangmere. Lived Tangmere 6 years. Before lived Westergate 1 year. Before lived Hampnett 2 years. Born Tangmere. Age 30. Wit.mark.

f19. Dep: William Devenishe of West Hampnett. Lived W. Hampnett 1 year. Before lived Chichester 10 years. Before lived W. Hampnett 3 years. Before lived Hellingly 2 years. Born W. Hampnett. Age 58. Wit.sign.

f19v. Dep: Miles Woods of Binsted, Hants. Lived Binsted 5 Apr. 1583.

3 years. Before lived Waverley, Surrey 3 years. Before lived Stansted 4 years. Born Graffham. Age 40. Wit.mark.

f20. Dep: Anthony Woods of Funtington. Lived Funtington 2 years. Before lived Bosham 1 year. Before lived Graffham 4 years. Before lived Stansted 6 years. Born Graffham. Age 37. Wit.sign.

Contd. at f 26 below.

[Next case] f20v. Ex pte Constance Hounde v. William Paye of Upmarden & William Cooke of Sutton. 2 Mar. 1582/3

Parish: Goring. Cause: Testamentary will of Thomas Cooke.

f20v. Responsiones personales of William Paye of Upmarden.

Contd. at f26v below.

[Next case] f22a. No rubric. Office cause. Between 2 & 23 Mar 1582/3

Dep: Joan Lucas alias Burch.

Parish: Oving. Cause: Bastardy. Deponent charges a Mr Andrews with paternity.

[Next case] Contd. from f15 above.

f23. Dep: Richard Goodwyn Cooke of Seale, Beeding. Lived Beeding 12 years. Born Woodmancote. Age 53. Wit.sign.

f23v. Dep: John Parsons of Bramber. Lived Bramber 14 years.

Before lived Ashurst 9 years. Before lived Wickham. Steyning 3 years. Born Ashurst. Age 55. Wit.mark.

f23v Dep: John Wynchester of Sompting. Born Sompting. Age 40. Wit.mark.

f24. Dep; Thomas Pallingham of Sompting. Born Sompting.

Age 36. Wit.mark.

f24. Dep: Henry Wassher of Sompting. Lived Sompting 20 years.

Born Lancing. Age 44. Wit.mark.

f24v. Dep: Stephen Weston vicar of Seale. Lived Seale 5 years.

Before lived Steyning 1 year. Before lived Canterbury 20 years. Before lived Sandwich, Kent 20 years. Born Ringe Joll (?), Kent. Wit,sign.

[Next case] f25. Ex pte John Bett v. William Wycher. 12 Apr. 1583.

Parish: Stoughton. Cause: Defamation (alleged adultery)

f25. Dep: Henry Gerrett of Stoughton. Lived Stoughton 20 years. Born Aldsworth, Westbourne. Age 30. Wit.mark.

f25. Dep: John Bynsted husbandman of Stoughton. Lived Stoughton 19 years. Before lived Chidham 2 years. Before lived Hambledon, Hants 1 year. Before lived Bishops Waltham Hants. 3 years. Born Southwick, Hants. Age 50. Wit.mark.

[Next case] Contd. from f 20. above.

f26. Dep: Joan Perryn of Apuldram. Lived Apuldram 1 year.

Before lived Hampnett 12 years. Born Compton. Age 24. Wit.mark.

[Next case] Contd. from f20v above.

f26v. Dep: Robert Peter carpenter of Goring. Lived Goring 40 years. Born Findon. Age 60. Wit.mark.

f27. Dep: Henry Piper husbandman of Goring. Lived Goring 26 years. Before lived Sompting 6 years. Before lived Broadwater 6 year. Born Goring. Age 60. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f27v. Ex pte Alice Clerk v. Margaret Osborne. 25 May 1583.

Parish: Birdham. Cause: Defamation.

f27v. Dep: Agnes wife of John Saunders of Birdham. Lived Birdham 14 years. Before lived Almodington 14 years. Born West Thorney. Age 35, Wit,mark.

f27v. Dep: Agnes wife of John March of Birdham. Lived Birdham 10/11 years. Before lived East Wittering 4/5 years. Born St. Andrews, Chichester. Age 30. Wit,mark.

[Next case] f28. Ex pte John Page v. Thomas Anderson. Between 25 May & 2 Nov. 1583.

Parish: Midhurst. Cause: Tithes.

f28. Responsiones personales of Thomas Anderson.

[Next case] f28v. Ex. pte Ollder v. Frogbrooke, Between 25 May & 2 Nov. 1583

Parish: Angmering. Cause: Defamation.

f28v. Dep: John Short husbandman of Angmering. Lived Angmering 14 years. Before lived Syllvigton (=Sullington?) 8 years.

Born Warnham. Age 50. Wit,mark.

f28v. Dep: Frances wife of John Short of Angmering. Age 50. Wit,mark.

[Next case] f29. Ex pte Isabella Warner v Thomas Foorder. Between 25 May & 2 Nov 1583.

Parish: Sidlesham. Cause: Matrimonial, (breach of promise)

f29. Dep: John Holden husbandman of Sidlesham. Lived Sidlesham 23 years. Before lived Steyning 25 years. Born West Grinstead. Age 47. Wit,mark.

f29. Dep: Edward Tylley husbandman of Sidlesham. Born Sidlesham. Age 40. Wit,mark.

f30. Dep: Henry Warner husbandman of Sidlesham. Lived Sidlesham 11 years. Before lived Crandall, Hants 1½ years. Before lived Clifton (=Cliveden?), Bucks. 3 years. Before lived Brickham, Bucks. 7 years. Before lived Wingrove, Bucks.

3 years. Born Beerston (?), Bucks. Age 40. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f30v. Ex pte George Burnell v. William Turner. Between 25 May & 2 Nov. 1583.

Parish: Thakeham. Cause: Defamation.

f30v. Dep: John Twycroft yeoman of Swanley, Surrey. Lived Swanley 8 weeks. Before lived Warminghurst 1 year. Before lived Kingston Bewsey 2½ years. Before lived Bolney 5 years. Before lived Amberley 1 year. Before lived Arundel 2 years. Before lived Broadwater 6 months. Born Bishopstone, Age 23. Wit,sign.

f30v. Dep: John Gibson curate of Thakeham. Lived Thakeham 4 years. Before lived Ashington 2 years. Born Mounts Kirby, Warwicks. Age 34. Wit.sign.

f31. Dep: Elizabeth Sanders spinster of Thakeham. Lived Thakeham 1½ years. Born Worth. Age 23. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f31v. Ex pte Thomas Northall v John Short. Between 25 May & 2 Nov 1583.

Parish: Kirdford. Cause: Tithes.

f31v. Dep: William Madgwick yeoman of Kirdford. Born Kirdford. Age 38. Wit.mark.

f31v. Dep: John Prowting butcher of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 16 years. Born Wisborough Green. Age 32. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f32. Ex pte Richard Bolsham v. / /. Between 25 May & 2 Nov. 1583.

Parish: Donnington. Cause: Testamentary will of Thomas Rose.

f32. Dep: John Newman of Pagham.. Born Pagham Age 28. Wit.sign.

f32v. Dep: Richard Rigby of Pagham. Lived Pagham 7 years.

Before lived Chichester 12 years. Before lived Southampton 10 years. Born Subberton, Hants. Age 40. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f33. Ex pte Elizabeth Hitcham v. Nicholas Wase. Between 25 May & 2 Nov. 1583

Parish : Mid Lavant(?). Cause: Tithes.

Responsiones personales of James Wase.

[Next case] f33v. Ex pte Agnes Bartlet v. William Rodes. 2 Nov. 1583.

Parish: Drayton, Oving. Cause: Mortuary of John Bartlet deceased.

f33v. Dep: William Bartlet husbandman of Oving. Lived Oving 3 years. Before lived East Lavant 7 years. Born Chichester. Age 40. Wit.mark.

f34. Dep: William Ryman gent of Oving. Age 60. Wit.sign.

f34v. Dep: George Payne yeoman of Oving. Lived Oving 20 years. Born Basingstoke, Hants. Age 44. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f35. Ex pte John Man v. Robert Oullder. Between 2 Nov & 14 Dec 1583

Parish: Angmering. Cause: Defamation (alleged Adultery).

f35. Dep: Maurice Brendsbury husbandman of West Angmering. Lived W. Angmering 2 years. Before lived Pagham 4 years. Born W. Angmering. Age 30. Wit.mark.

f35. Dep: Richard Heyward husbandman of W. Angmering. Born W. Angmering. Age 40. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f35v. Ex pte Alice Greenfield v. / /. Between 2 Nov & 14 Dec. 1583.

Parish: Chilgrove. Cause: Testamentary, will of Joan Crowcher.

f35v. Dep: Richard Aylwyn yeoman of West Dean. Born W. Dean. Age 60. Wit.sign.

f35v. Dep: John Vokes husbandman of North Marden. Lived N. Marden 2 years. Born W. Dean. Age 40. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f36. Ex pte Ralph Earle v. Antony Sheppard. 14 Dec 1583. and John Browning churchwardens

Parish: Eartham. Cause: Office cause re presentments.

f36. Dep: Antony Sheppard of Eartham. Lived Eartham 24 years. Before lived Catsfield 1 year. Before lived West Hampnett 2 years. Born Eartham. Age 54. Wit.mark.

Contd. at f 51v. below.

[Next case] f36v. Ex pte Thomas (Irish) v. John Morey. Between 14 Dec & 15 Feb 1583/4.

Parish: Felpham. Cause: Testamentary, will of Thomas Irysh.

f36v. Dep: John Moorye husbandman of Felpham. Wit.mark.

f36v. Dep: John Clement husbandman of Felpham. Born Felpham. Age 29. Wit.mark.

f36v. Dep: Christopher Gawen husbandman of Felpham. Born Felpham. Age 40. Wit.mark.

f37. Responsiones personales of John Capon.

Contd. at f 41 below.

[Next case] f37v. Ex pte Thomas Wassher v. / / Stapler. 15 Feb 1583/4

Parish: ? Cause: Breach of contract.

[Next case] f37v. Ex pte Mary Love v. Agnes Burcher. 15 Feb 1583/4

Parish: Singleton. Cause: Defamation.

f37v. Dep: Joan wife of Richard Bond of Singleton. Lived Singleton 5 years. Before lived South Stoke 3 years. Before lived Petworth 1 year. Born Horsham. Age 50. Wit.mark.

Contd. at f38.

[Next case] f37v. Examination of Eleanor Hackett. Between 15 Feb & 9 May 1584.

Parish: Westergate. Cause: Office cause; fornication with Arthur Jerrard.

[Next case] Contd. from f37v above. Between 15 Feb & 9 May 1584

f38. Dep: Agnes Kemp wife of John Kemp of Singleton.

Lived Singleton 6 years. Before lived Eastergate 6 years. Born Rustington. Age 45. Wit,mark.

f38. Dep: Joan Beard spinster of Singleton. Lived Singleton 1 year. Before lived Chichester 3 years. Before lived Westbourne 3 years. Born Warblington, Hants. Age 20. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f38v. Ex pte Edith Powell alias Woollf v. Thomas Woollf. Between 15 Feb & 9 May 1584.

Parish: ? Cause: Testamentary, will of Leonard Woollf.

[Next case] f39. Ex pte John Godman v. John Capon. Between 15 Feb & 9 May 1584.

Parish: Ferring. Cause: Assault.

f39. Dep: John Waterfield yeoman of Ferring. Born Ferring. Age 32. Wit.sign.

f39. Dep: Christopher Waterfield husbandman of Ferring. Age 30.. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f39v. Ex pte Thomas Warner v. / / 9 May 1584.

Parish: Washington. Cause: Office cause re bastard child of Joan Burcher.

f39n. Responsiones personales of Juliana Mersher.

f39v. Dep: John Parkhurst of St. Andrews, Chichester. Before lived Washington. Wit.mark.

f40. Dep: John Collier, churchwarden of Washington. No mk.

f40. Dep: William Sone, churchwarden of Washington. No mk.

f40. Dep: Edward Thornden of Washington. Born Washington. Age 50. Wit.mark.

f40v. Dep: Joan Thornden of Washington, wife of Edward Thornden.

[Next case] f41. Ex pte Thomas Bennet v. Thomas Bennet. 29 May 1584.

Parish: ?. Cause: Testamentary will of Richard Bennet. Responsiones personales of Thomas Bennet.

[Next case] Contd from f 37 above.

f41. Responsiones personales of John Morye.

[Next case] f41v. Ex pte Thomas Bury rector of South Stoke v. Thomas Higgins. Between 29 May & 14 Nov 1584.

Parish: S. Stoke. Cause: Tithes.

f41v. Responsiones personales of Thomas Higgins.

f42. Dep: John Sowton jun., yeoman of S. Stoke. Born S. Stoke. Age 39. Wit.sign.

f42v. Dep: William Sowton husbandman of S. Stoke. Born S. Stoke. Age 40. Wit.mark.

f42v. Dep: John Sowton sen., yeoman of S. Stoke. Born S. Stoke. Age 40. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f43v. Ex pte Ralph Markham vicar of Madehurst v. John Hale. 14 Nov 1584

Parish: Madehurst. Cause: Defamation, alleged drunkeness, disorderly behaviour and dereliction of duty by Ralph Markham.

f43v. Responsiones personales of John Hales.

Contd. at f 45v below.

[Next case] f43v. Ex pte Richard Stynt and Thomas Woolvin churchwardens v. Thomas Bowyer gent. 9 Jan 1584/5

Parish: Kirdford. Cause: Church rate.

f43v. Responsiones personales of Thomas Bowyer.

f44. Dep: Thomas Westdeane gent of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 20 years. Born Chichester. Age 47. Wit.sign.

f44. Dep: Richard Irlande of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 19 years. Born Wisborough Green. Age 52. No mk.

f44v. Dep: Edward Naldrett of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 6 months. Before lived North Chapel 7 years. Before lived Kirdford 20 years. Born North Chapel. Age 32. Wit.sign.

f44v. Dep: Henry Strudwyke of Kirdford. Born Kirdford. Age 36. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f45. Parish: Eastergate. Cause: Office cause, alleged failure of the churchwardens to maintain parish register. Between 9 Jan & 13 Mar 1584/5

f45. Responsiones personales of Thomas Ayles and Richard Grig, churchwardens.

[Next case] f45. Parish: Eastergate. Cause: Office cause, failure of churchwardens to report disrepair of church. 9 Jan - 13 Mar 1584/5

f45. Responsiones personales of John Lucie and William Leefe, churchwardens.

[Next case] Contd. from f43v. above. 13 Mar 1584/5

f45v. Dep: John Austen of Madehurst. Wit.mark.

f45v. Dep: Joan Warde of Arundel. Wit. mark.

f45v. Dep: Joan Wilshere of Arundel. Wit.mark.

f46. Dep: Walter Burpham of Graffham. Wit.mark.

f46. Dep: Richard Ambrose of Arundel. Wit,mark.

f46. Dep: Thomas Page of Madehurst. Wit.mark.

f46. Dep: Margery Fowler of Binsted. Wit.mark.

f46. Dep: Agnes Barker alias Webb of Binsted. Wit.mark.

f46. Dep: Sybil Selden of Binsted. Wit.mark.

f46. Dep: Christopher Wilkins. Wit.mark.

f46. Dep: Agnes Collins of Madehurst. Wit.mark.

f46. Dep: Elizabeth Ayllvyne of Binsted. Wit.mark.

f46. Dep: Anne Roper of Walberton. Wit.mark.

f46v. Dep: Elizabeth Stradlynge of Binsted. Wit.mark.

f46v. Dep: Mary Mant of Slindon. Wit.mark.

f46v. Dep: Thomas Short of Madehurst. Wit.mark.

f46v. Dep: Mary Martyne of St, Martin's, Chichester. Wit.mark.

f46v. Dep: Joan wife of Thomas Shorte of Madehurst. Wit.mark.

f47. Dep: John Holloway of Slindon. Wit.mark.

f47. Dep: William Puttock of Arundel. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f47v. Ex pte Thomas Wyat v. Alice Wyat. Between 13 Mar & 1 Oct 1585.

Parish: Felpham. Cause: Testamentary will of Edward Wyat.

f47v.. Dep: Richard Whyte husbandman of Felpham. Age 50. Wit.mark.

f48. Dep: Richard Syngleton husbandman of Felpham. Age 30. Wit.mk.

f48. Dep: Anne wife of Richard Syngleton of Felpham. Age 31. Wit.mark.

f49. Dep: Joan wife of John Knight of Middleton. Age 30. Wit.mark.

f49v. Dep: Alice Patching widow of Middleton. Born at Lyminster. Age 30. Wit.mark.

f50. Dep: Richard Leache husbandman of Felpham. Age 40. Wit.mark.

f51. Dep: John Willson or Winnstan smith of Yapton. Born Yapton. Age 40. Wit.sign.

[Next case] Contd, from f36 above.

f51v. Responsiones personales of Antony Sheppard. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f52. Ex pte Mundfyld, Mundfyld and Mundfyld v. Margaret Philp. Between 13 Mar & 1 Oct 1585

Parish: Heyshott. Cause: ?

f52. Dep: Joan Evenott of Heyshott. Lived Heyshott 33 years. Before lived Easebourne. Before lived Kingsley, Hants. Born Poplington, Yorks. Age 60. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f52v. Ex pte Robert Nutter v. John Downer. Between 13 Mar & 1 Oct 1585.

Parish: Hunston. Cause: Tithes.

f52v. Dep: Robert Deane husbandman of Henfield. Before lived Hunston 2 years. Born Henfield. Age 32. Wit.mark.

f52v. Dep: John Wyckam husbandman of Pagham. Lived Pagham 8 years. Before lived Oving 4 years. Before lived Warbleton 1 year. Before lived Sompting 5 years. Before lived Findon 3 years. Born Nuthurst. Age 30. Wit.mark.

f53. Dep: Simon Beeding butcher of St. Martin's, Chichester. Lived Chichester 20 years. Born Tillington. Age 38. Wit.mk.

f53v. Dep: Thomas Sone yeoman of West Dean. Lived W. Dean 5 years. Before lived Upmarden 8 years. Before lived North Marden 3 years. Born Upmarden. Age 28. Wit.mark.

f53v. Dep: Thomas Hardham of St. Peter's, Chichester. Born Chichester. Age 28. Wit.sign.

f54. Responsiones personales of Robert Nutter, clerk. Wit.sign.

f54. Responsiones personales of Henry Batchelor. Wit.mark.

Contd. at f 55 below.

[Next case] f54v. Ex pte Richard Whiteacres v. Henry Batchelor. Between 13 Mar & 1 Oct 1585.

Parish: Amberley. Cause: Tithes.

f54. Responsiones personales of Henry Batchelor. Wit.mark.

[Next case] Contd. from f 54 above.

f55. Responsiones personales of Robert Nutter. Wit.sign.

Contd at f 62 below.

[Next case] f55. Ex pte Anthony Smyth v. Catherine Crowcher widow. Between 13 Mar & 1 Oct 1585.

Parish: Singleton. Cause: Matrimonial breach of promise.

f55. Responsiones personales of Catherine Crowcher. Wit.mk.

f55v. Dep: William Tregose yeoman of West Dean. Born W. Dean. Age 50. Wit.sign.

f55v. Dep: William Madgwick yeoman of Hartington. Born Hartington. Age 46. Wit.mark.

f56. Dep: Hugh Howell yeoman of East Dean. Lived E. Dean 30 years. Before lived Singleton 30 years. Born Ragland, Monmouthshire. Wit,mark.

f56v. Dep: Henry Farrer yeoman of Singleton. Born Singleton. Age 63. Wit.mark.

f56v. Dep: James Umfrey yeoman of Singleton. Born Petworth. Age 32. Wit.sign.

f57. Dep: Richard Tylbery yeoman of Singleton. Lived Singleton 4 years. Before lived Upmarden 8 years. Born West Dean. Age 28. Wit.sign.

Contd. at f 62 below.

[Next case] f57v. Ex pte Nicholas Smith v. Widow Smith. Between 13 Mar & 1 Oct 1585.

Parish: Birdham. Cause: Testamentary, will of John Smith.

f57v. Dep: John Bennet yeoman of Birdham. Lived Birdham 9 years. Before lived St. Pancras, Chichester 4 years. Before lived Chichester 6 years. Born Treyford. Age 33. Wit. mark.

f.58. Dep: Richard Trundel alias Trunnell yeoman of Earnley. Lived Earnley 7 years. Before lived South Stoke 10 years. Born Yapton. Age 35. Wit.sign.

f59. Dep: Humphrey Woodward husbandman of Birdham. Lived Birdham 8 years. Before lived Earnley 4 years. Before lived Kymer 2 years. Born Inchberoure (?) Worcs. Age 30. Wit. mark.

Contd. at f 60v. below.

[Next case] f59v. Ex pte Richard Cooke v. / / Person and / / Penfold. 1 Oct 1585.

Parish: Bramber w. Botolphs. Cause: Tithes.

f59v. Dep: William Gardner husbandman of Shoreham. Lived Shoreham 1 year. Before lived Kingston Buci 12 years. Before lived North Stoke 3 years. Born Steyning. Age 36. Wit. mk.

f59v. Dep: Richard Widdoson M.A., vicar of Bramber and Botolphs. Lived Bramber 3 years. Before lived Oxford 17 years. Born Thrumpton, Notts., Age 34. Wit. sign.

Contd at f. 83 below.

[Next case] Contd from f 59v. above.

f60v. Responsiones personales of Thomas Bennet

[Next case] Contd. from f59v. above.

f61. Dep: Edward Pellet glover of Steyning. Born Steyning. Age 40. Wit. sign.

f61. Dep: Robert Pellet tailor of Bramber. Lived Bramber 12 years. Born Steyning. Age 37. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f61v. Ex pte Alice Sayers alias Brysby v. / / Between 1 Oct & 11 Dec 1585.

Parish: Chiltington. Cause: Testamentary will of Thomas Sayers.

f61 Responsiones personales of Richard Sayers and John Sayers.

[Next case] Contd. from f 57 above.

f62. Dep: Richard Rose yeoman of Pagham. Lived Pagham 3 years. Before lived North Mundham 20 years. Born Hampnett. Age 42. Wit. mark.

f62. Dep: John Flynt weaver of Hunston. Lived Hunston 16 years. Before lived Donnington 8 years. Born St. Nicholas, Guildford, Surrey. Age 50. Wit. mark.

f62v. Dep: Robert Johnson husbandman of Hunston. Lived Hunston 6 years. Before lived North Mundhm 6 years. Before lived Birdham 2 years. Before lived Sidlesham 10 years. Born Hampnett. Age 35. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f63. Ex pte Agnes Lewknor alias Colpys v. / / 11 Dec 1585. Aylwyn. and Richard Lyne.

Parish: Stoughton. Cause: Testamentary will of John Colpys.

f63. Dep: James Shelley gent of West Burrant, Hans. Lived W. Burrant 9 months. Before lived Stoughton 1½ years. Before lived Clayton, Sussex, 1 year. Born Patcham. Age 40. Wit. sign.

f64. Dep: Anthony Smith of Chichester Sub Deanery. Lived Chichester 3 weeks. Before lived West Dean 2 years. Before lived Singleton 5 years. Born Charlecote, Warwicks. Age 30. Wit. sign.

f65. Dep: Richard Tylberoe of Chichester Sub Deanery. Lived chichester 1 month. Before lived West Dean 4 years. Before lived Upmarden 5 years. Born West Meon, Hants. Age 28 Wit. sign.

f666. Dep: Roger Sone husbandman of Stoughton. Born Stoughton. Age 50. Wit. mark.

f67. Dep: George Lewknor Doctor of Laws. Age 43. Wit. sign.

f69. Dep: William Paye yeoman of Upmarden. Born Upmarden. Age 50. Wit. sign.

f69v. Dep: Thomas Franckwell rector of Racton. Lived Racton 20 years. Before lived Haslemere, Surrey 3 years. Before lived Kingsbury, Berks 2 years. Born Tros(?), Norfolk. Age 60. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f70. Parish: Washington. Cause: Defamation., alleged removal of mat from church pew by incumbent. 15 Jan 1585/6

f70. Responsiones personales of Robert Edsoe and Robert Christopherson, churchwardens.

[Next case] f70v. Ex pte Robert Turner, v Thomas Turner. Between Jan-Nov 1586

Parish: Nuthurst. Cause: Testamentary; will of John Turner.

f71. Dep: John Cowper of Cowfold. Lived Cowfold 30 years. Born Rudgwick. Age 60. Wit. mark.

f71v. Dep: Andrew Oryle (=O'Reilly?) of Balcombe. Lived Balcombe 6 years. Before lived Ore 26 years. Born Wherne, Surrey. Age 60. Wit, mark.

[Next case] f72. Ex pte Richard Segrove v Thomas Bowyer. Between Jan-Nov 1586.

Parish: Kirdford. Cause: tithes.

f72. Dep: Richard Carton husbandman of Fittleworth. Lived Fittleworth since last Michaelmas. Before lived Kirdford 6 years. Before lived Petworth 1 year. Before lived Cocking 4 years. Before lived Buckham Magna, Surrey 8 years. Before lived Horsley, Surrey 15 years. Born Sheere, Surrey. Age 36. Wit.mark.

f72v. Dep: John Lucas husbandman of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 20 years. Born Pulborough. Age 33. Wit. mark.

f73v. Dep: Richard Galley senior, gent. of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 30 years. Born Manchester, Lancs. Age 60. Wit.sign.

f73v. Dep: Edward Fletcher gent. of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 10 years. Before lived Oving 5 years. Before lived Lincoln 6 years. Born Tattersall, Lincs. Age 40. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f74. Ex pte Antony Moory v Joan Knight. Between Jan-Nov 1586.

Parish: Yapton. Cause: Disputed pew occupation.

f74. Dep: Richard Sutford husbandman of Yapton. Lived Yapton 40 years. Before lived Bosham 4 years. Before lived Apuldram 4 years. Born Milton, Hants. Age 60. Wit. mark.

f74v. Dep: William Staker yeoman of South Stoke. Lived S. Stoke 20 years. Before lived Findon 3 years. Born Yeopton. Age 73. Wit.mark.

f75. Dep: George Braby husbandman of Yapton. Lived Yapton 36 years. Before lived Lyminster 12 years. Born Amberley. Age 76. Wit. mark.

f75. Dep: Andrew Standen husbandman of Yapton. Born Yapton. Age 30. Wit. mark.

Contd. at f 79v below.

[Next case] f75v. Ex pte Robert Billingshurst v Joan Atkins. Between Jan-Nov 1586.

Parish: Midhurst. Cause: Defamation.

f75v. Dep: Agnes wife of William Chylltman yeoman of Midhurst.

Lived Midhurst 19 years. Born O - - marsh, Surrey. Age 40. Wit.mark.

f75v. Dep: Joan Westgate spinster of Midhurst. Lived Midhurst 1 year. Before lived Petworth 3 years. Before lived Singleton 1½ years. Born Stoneham, Hants. Age 24. Wit. mark ½

[Next case] f77. Ex pte Andrew Grey v Eden Eastwood. Between Jan-Nov 1586.

Parish: Broadwater. Cause: Defamation (alleged adultery).

f77. Dep: Eleanor wife of Thomas parker butcher of Broadwater. Lived Broadwater 20 years. Before lived Chichester 5 years. Born Mayfield. Age 45. Wit.mark.

f77. Dep: Thomas Parker Butcher of Broadwater. Born Broadwater. Age 48. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f78. Ex pte William Byrd v / / Padwyk. Between Jan-Nov 1586.

Parish: Funtington. Cause: Defamation (alleged fornication).

f78. Dep: Henry Rudman husbandman of Funtington. Lived Funtington 16 years. Before lived Harting 1 year. Before lived Lendworth, Hants. 7 years. Before lived Treyford 7 years. Born North Marden. Age 50. Wit.mark.

f78. Dep: Mary Tottye spinster of Funtington. Lived Funtington 1 year. Born Trotton. Age 19. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f78v. Ex pte John Bancks v John Leeds. Between Jan-Nov 1586.

Parish: Steyning. Cause: Tithes.

f78v. Dep: William Taylor mason of Steyning. Lived Steyning 20 years. Before lived Warnham, Surrey 6 years. Born Tewsbury, Glos. Age 60. Wit.mark.

f79. Dep: John Stemp husbandman of Seale alias Beeding. Lived Seale 13 years. Before lived West Grinstead 8 years. Born Steyning. Age 52. Wit.mark.

[Next case] Contd from f 75 above.

f79v. Dep: John Wykyn husbandman of Yapton. Born Yapton. Age 70. Wit.mark.

f79v. Dep: Margaret wife of John Gery husbandman of Barnham. Lived Barnham 5 years. Before lived Yapton 2 years. Before lived Sevenoaks, Kent 6 years. Born Mawkas (= Malpas?), Cheshire. Age 30. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f80. Ex pte Elizabeth Payne v /Robert/ Hardham alias Ubley.

Between Jan-Nov 1586.

Parish: Midhurst. Cause: Defamation.

f80. Dep: Mathew Horsey husbandman of Midhurst. Lived Midhurst 2 years. Before lived Ambersham, Easebourne 3 years. Before lived Portsmouth 18 years. Born Hastings. Age 25. Wit.mark.

f80. Dep: Ralph Wytward butcher of Midhurst. Lived Midhurst 9 years. Before lived Petworth 6 months. Born Manchester, lancs. Age 24. Wit.mark.

f80v. Dep: Thomas Strudwyke butcher of Midhurst. Lived Midhurst 7 years. Before lived Arundel 3 years. Born Wisborough Green. Age 22. Wit.sign.

f80v. Dep: William Watts. tailor of Chichester Sub Deanery. Lived S. Deanery 7 years. Before lived Chichester 7 years. Born basingstoke. Age 48. Wit.sign.

See also f 94

[Next case] f81. Ex pte John Hamper, Anthony Trot and Thomas Strang churchwardens v John Coby alias Smith. Between Jan-Nov 1586.

Parish: Aldingbourne. Cause: Church rate.

f81. Dep: Henry Trott husbandman of Aldingbourne, Born Aldingbourne. Age 56. Wit.mark.

f81v. Dep: William Moorey husbandman of Aldingbourne Born Aldingbourne. Age 30. Wit.mark.

f82. Dep: Thomas Knight yeoman of Shripney, Bersted. Born Shripney. Age 48. Wit.sign.

f82v. Dep: John Lellyott husbandman of Bersted. Lived Bersted 20 years. Born Aldingbourne. Age 40. Wit.mark.

f83. Dep: John Strong husbandman of Aldingbourne. Live Aldingbourne 30 years. Before lived Eastergate 20 years. Before lived Sidlesham 12 years. Born North Mundham.

Age 72. wit.mark.

[Next case] Contd from f61 above.

f83v. Dep: Thomas Belson glover of Steyning. Lived Steyning 28 years. Before lived Henfield 10 years. Before lived Outfield, Surrey 5 years. Born Horsham. Age 58. wit.sign.

f84. Dep: William Taylor yeoman of Steyning. Lived Steyning 14 years. Before lived / / 20 years. Before lived Henfield 6 years. Born Tring, Herts. Age 50. Wit.sign.

Contd at f 88 below.

[Next case] f84v Examination of witnesses to a will. Between Jan-Nov 1586.

Parish: Kirdford. Cause: Testamentary will of John Brockhurst.

f84v. Dep: John Jones vicar of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 7 years.

Before lives Kidhurst 2 years. Born Kywell, Wilts. Age 50. Wit.sign.

f85. Dep: Thomas Smart tailor of Kirdford. Born Kirdford. Age 43. Wit.sign.

f85. Dep: William Woodman tailor of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 14 years. Born Westmeston. Age 36. Wit.sign.

Contd at f 107 below.

f86. Ex pte John Durant v Joan Billingshurst. Between Jan-Nov 1586

Parish: Midhurst. Cause: Defamation alleged adultery.

f86. Dep: Joan Tardy widow of Midhurst. Lived Midhurst 27 years.

Before lived Rogate 12 years. Before lived Harting 5 years. Born Terwick. Age 60. Wit.mark.

f86. Dep: Edward Stokes curate of Midhurst. Age 35. Wit.sign.

f86. Dep: Alice wife of Edward Stokes. Age 21. Wit.sign

[Next case] f87. Ex pte Elizabeth Beale v Elizabeth Hills. Between Jan-Nov 1586.

Parish: Midhurst. Cause: Defamation.

f87. Sep: John Field weaver of Lodsworth. Born Lodsworth. Age 45. Wit.mark.

87. Dep: Joan wife of Robert Ball shearman of Midhurst.

Born Alton, Hants. Age 54. Wit.mark.

[Next case] Contd from f 84 above.

f88. Dep: William Gargener husbandman of Shoreham. Lived Shoreham 2 years. Before lived Kingston Bewsey 12 years. Before lived North Stoke 8 years. Born Steyning. Age 38. Wit.mark.

f88v. Dep: Richard Cooke yeoman of Seale. Born Seale. Age 23. Wit.sign.

f89v. Dep: Richard Widdoson rector of Bramber w. Botolphs.

Age 36. Wit.sign.

Contd at f 99 below.

[Next case] f90. Ex pte David Evans vicar of Clapham v John Clyver. 26 Nov 1586.

Parish: Clapham. Cause: Tithes.

f90. Dep: Oliver Hughes deacon of Pett. Lived Pett 1 month.

Before lived Clapham ¼ year. Before Balliol College, Oxford 4 years. Born Llandguw, Denbighs. Age 32. Wit.sign.

f90v. Dep: Thomas Taylor husbandman of Clapham. Lived Clapham 24 years. Before lived Patching 15 years. Born Hartfield. Age 60. Wit.mark.

f91v. Dep; John Sowton husbandman of Clapham. Lived Clapham 30 years. Born Patching. Age 60. Wit.mark.

f91v. Dep: John Baker labourer of Clapham. Lived Clapham 3 years.

Born Burpham. Age 37. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f93. Ex pte Thomas Lewer v Raynold Gilbert. Between Sep-Oct 1586.

Parish: Slinfold. Cause: Defamation (alleged fornication).

f93. Dep:Phillip Mustan vicar of Slinfold. Lived Slinfold 12 years. Before lived Billinshurst 17 years. Born Branley, Surrey. Age 32. Wit.sign.

f93. Dep: Joan Soamer wife of William Soamer yeoman of Slinfold. Age 70. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f94. Ex pte Robert Hardham v Elizabeth Payne. Between Sep-Oct 1586

Parish: Midhurst. Cause: Defamation(alleged fornication).

f94. Dep: Alice Small spinster of Midhurst. Lived Midhurst 1 year. Before lived Bosham 3 years. Before lived Mid Lavant 3 years. Born Cocking. Age 22. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f95. Ex pte Robert Overington v William Whiting. 24 Sep 1586.

Parish: Horsham. Cause: Defamation.

f95. Dep: Gilbert Daynty tailor of Horsham. Lived Horsham 21 years. Before lived London 11 years. Born Frodsham, Cheshire.

Age 50. Wit.sign.

f95. Dep: Bartholemew Memfayrs smith of Horsham. Born Horsham.

Age 50. Wit.sign

f95v. Sep: John Smith tailor of Horsham. Born Horsham. Age 47. Witsign.

[Next case] f96. Ex pte John Smith v churchwardens of Aldingbourne. 8 Oct 1586.

Parish: Aldingbourne. Cause:Church rate.

f96. Dep: William Codgose(?) yeoman of Walberton. Lived Walberton 26 years. Born Birdham. Age 40. Wit.mark.

f96. Dep: William Pescod wheelwright of Walberton. Born Walberton.

Age 44. Wit.mark.

f96. Dep: John Tryse husbandman of South Bersted. Lived S. Bersted years. Before lived Littlehampton 1½ years. Born Angmering. Age 52. Wit.mark.

f96v. Dep: Christopher Henninge tailor of Aldingbourne. Lived Aldingbourne 6 years. Born Arundel, Age 30. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f97 Ex pte John Burnell v Joan Rowlands. 8 Oct 1586.

Parish: Storrington. Cause: Matrimonial, breach of Promise.

f97. Dep: Phillip Bullocker husbandman of Storrington. Born Storrington. Age 60. Wit.mark.

f97. Dep; Thomas Burnell husbandman of Storrington. Born Storrington. Age 40. Wit.mark.

f97v. Dep: Thomas West tailor of Sub Deanery, Chichester. Lived S. Deanery 16 years. Before lived Colebroke, Bucks 3 years.

Before lived Guildford, Surrey 3 years. Before lived Alton, Hants 1 year. Born Reading, Berks. Age 45. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f98. Ex pte Henry Weston v / /Taylor. 22 Oct 1586

Parish: East Wittering. Cause: Tithes.

f98. Dep: John Purdy husbandman of East Wittering. Lived East Wittering 30 years. Before lived Merston 14 years. Before lived Pagham 12 years. Born North Mundham. Age not stated.

Wit.mark.

f98. Dep: Richard Crosby husbandman of E. Wittering. Born E. Wittering. Age 60. Wit.mark.

f98. Dep: Margery wife of John Jenman husbandman of E. Wittering, formerly wife of Christopher Wray vicar of E. Wittering.

Age 50. Wit.mark.

f98. Dep: Alice wife of Thomas Gover husbandman of E.Wittering. Age 60. Wit.mark.

f98v. Dep: Thomas Gover husbandman of E. Wittering. Lived E. Wittering 3 years. Before lived Bidlesham 20 years. Born Corfe Castle, Dorset. Age 60. Wit. mark.

f98v. Dep: William Rumbridger yeoman of E. Wittering. Lived E. Wittering 6 years. Before lived Birdham 2 years. Before lived E. Wittering 1 year. Before lived North Mundham 3 years. Before lived E. Wittering 10 years. Born Birdham. Age 30. Wit.mark.

f98v. Dep: Thomas Foster vicar of West Wittering.. Age 60. Wit.sign.

[Next case] Contd from f89v above. 5 Nov. 1586

f99. Dep: Richard Young husbandman of Steyning. Lived Steyning 10 years. Before lived Malling 10 years. Born Abberton.

Age 60. Wit.mark.

f100. Dep: Joseph Blackfan joiner of Steyning. Lived Steyning 6 months. Before lived Horsham 2 years. Before lived Henfield 1 year. Before lived Steyning 12 years. Before lived Horsham 18 years. Born Iver, Bucks. Age 41. Wit. mark.

f100. Dep: Thomas Belson glover of Steyning. Lived Steyning 28 years. Before lived Henfield 7 years. Born Horsham. Age 58. Wit.sign.

f100v. Dep: Richard Hole husbandman of Seale. Lived Seale 8 years.

Before lived West Grinstead 2 years. Before lived Horsham 6 years. Before lived Capel, Surrey 9 years. Born Rusper.

Age 40. Wit.mark.

Contd at f 124 below.

[Next case] f101. Ex pte Thomas Peachy and Thomas Goods v William Love and Thomas Watts. Between Nov 1586 Jan 1586/7

Parish: Singleton. Cause: Recovery of Church bells.

f101. Dep: William Love yeoman of Singleton. Age 48. No mk.

f101. Dep: William Gilbert husbandman of Singleton. Age 48. No mk.

f101. Dep: Thomas Watts labourer of Singleton. Age 60. No mk.

[Next case] f101v. Exppte William Cokerell v Alice Felder. Between Nov 1586 - Jan 1586/7

Paris.: Stedham. Cause. Matrimonial (alleged bigamy).

f101v. Dep: William Whyte innholder of Midhurst. Born Midhurst.

Age 60. Wit mark.

f101v. Dep: Robert Stevens butcher of Midhurst. Lived Midhurst 28 years. Born Marthee(?) on the Hill, Surrey. Age 50. Wt.sign.

[Next case] f102v Ex pte/ / Wood v/ /Sowton. Between Nov 1586 - Jan 1586/7

Parish: Sompting. Cause: N.K.

f102v. Dep: Martin Allington tailor of Sompting. Born Greatham Hants. Age 30. Deposition incomplete.

[Next case] f103. Examination of witnesses to a will. Between Nov 1586 - Jan. 1586/7

Parish: Lurgashall. Cause: Will of Hugh Penyco

f103. Sep: Lewis Thomas rector of Lurgashall. Lived Lurgashall 3 years. Before lived Haslemere, Surrey 3 years. Before lived Chiddingfold, Surrey 2 years. Before lived Camberwell, Surrey 3 years. Born Llandavylog, Breconshire.

Age 48. Wit. sign.

f103A. Dep: William Blunden of Burgashall. Lived Burgashall 5 years. Before lived Hoathly 7 years. Before lived Ardingley 6 years. Before lived Cuckfield 2 years. Before lived Worth 3 months. Before lived Edenbridge, Kent 4 years.

Before lived Hever, Lancs 5 years. Before lived Bletchingly, Surrey 2 years. Born Nutfield, Surrey. Age 53. Wit. mark.

f104. Dep: Richard Cowper alias Steninge of Lurgashall. Lived Lurgashall 28 years. Born Rudgwick, Age 55. Wit. mark.

f105. Dep: John Caplin of Lurgashall. Lived Lurgashall 29 years. Born Wisborough Green. Age 32, Wit. mark.

Contd at f111 below

[Next case] f106. Ex pte Christopher Cox v William Jenman. Between Nov 1586-Jan 1586/7

Parish: Berwick. Cause: Tithes.

f106. Dep: Christopher Cox vicar of East Marden. Wit. sign.

f106. Dep: William Jenman husbandman of Stoughton. Born East Marden. Age 30. Wit. mark.

f106. Dep: John Ayling (signs Allwyne) husbandman of North Marden. Born Didling. Age 34. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f107. Examination of witnesses to a will. 21 Jan 1586/7

Parish: Kirdford. Cause: Will of William Strudwick.

f107. Dep: Edward Fletcher of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 12 years. Before lived Colworth 5 years. Before lived Aldingbourne 2 years. Born Tattersall, Lincs. Age 40. Wit. sign.

f107v Dep: Thomas Strudwick yeoman of Wisborough Green. Born Wisborough Green. Age 24. Wit. sign.

f108v. Dep: Henry Faulkner yeoman of Wisborough Green. Born Balcombe. Age 39. No mark, no sign.

[Next case] f109. Ex pte Thomas Shell v executors of John Knight. 9 Jan 1586/7

Parish: Selsey. Cause: Testamentary (debt recovery)

f109. Dep: Joan Shell widow of Selsey.

f109. Dep: Agnes wife of Richard Jeffrey of Selsey.

f109v. Dep: Thomas Ellyot junior of Selsey.

[Next case] f110. Office Cause: Ordination of George Waterfield, Priest. 9 Feb 1586/7

f110. Dep: James Allen notary public of Horsham. Born Lambeth, Surrey. Age 40. Wit. sign.

f110. Dep: Simon Artridge schoolmaster of Cowfold. Born Kirdford.

Age 30. Wit. sign.

f110v. Dep: John Richardson procurator of this court. Born Abbeyholme, Cumberland. Age 50. Wit. sign.

[Next case] Contd at f105 above

f111. Ex pte / /Penrycod and George Mills v 11 Mar 1586/7. Thomas Farnden.

Parish: Lurgashall. Cause: Testamentary, will of Hugh Pennycod.

f111. Dep: Sampson Collstock husbandman of Kirdford. Born Westmeston. Age 34. Wit. sign.

f111v. Dep: Robert Strudwick glass maker of Kirdford. Born Wisborough Green. Age 27. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f112. Ex pte Joan Ireland v Alice More. Between 11-31 Mar 1586/7

Parish: Kirdford. Cause: Defamation.

f112. Dep: Elizabeth Williams wife of Henry Williams sawyer of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 3 years. Born Petersfield, Hants. Age 26. Wit. mark.

f112. Dep: Thomas Williams husbandman of Kirdford. Born Dorking, Surrey. Age 17. Wit. mark.

f112. Dep: William Watts tailor of SubDeanery, Chichester. Born Basingstoke., Hants. Age 48. Wit. mark.

Sentence in Ep/I/15/3/2, f. 33

[Next case] f112v. Ex pte / / Gubbett v John Rhodes. 31 Mar 1587.

Parish: Rumboldswick. Cause: Testamentary will of John Wyatt.

f112v. Dep: John Radyshe of Rumboldswick. Lived Rumboldswick 20 years. Before lived Chichester 3 years. Before lived Christchurch Hants 5 years. Born Cranbourne, Dorset. Age 47. Wit. mark.

f113. Dep: William Suckett of Rumboldswick. Born Pollsted. Age 55. Wit. sign.

f113v. Dep: John Taylor rector of Rumboldswick. Born Pollsted. Age 55. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f114. Ex pte Fellder v Young. 24 Feb 1587/8

Parish: Heyshott. Cause: Matrimonial; disputed parental consent.

f114. Dep: Agnes wife of Richard Redman husbandman of Heyshott.

Lived Heyshott 5 years. Born Trotton. Age 23. Wit. mark.

f115. Dep: Margery Downer spinster of Binderton. Lived Binderton 9 months. Before lived Heyshott 1 year. Before lived Lodsworth 2 years. Before lived Woolbeeding 1 year. Before lived Rogate 1 year. Before lived Chichester 1½ years. Born Heyshott. Age 18. Wit. mark.

f115v. Dep: William Moundfield wheelwright of Heyshott. Lived Heyshott 30 years. Born Cocking. Age 42. Wit. mark.

f115v. Dep: Richard Heathfield labourer of Heyshott. Lived Heyshott 30 years. Born Bosham Age 46. Wit. mark.

f116. Dep: John Smith husbandman of Lurgashall. Lived Lurgashall since Feast of St Michael. Before lived Lodsworth 1 year. Before lived Heyshott 18 months. Born Lurgashall. Age 23. Wit. mk.

f116v. Dep: Joan Swayne widow of Heyshott. Born Heyshott. Age 30. Wit. mark.

f117. Dep: Elizabeth wife of John Neale yeoman of Heyshott. Lived Heyshott 50 years. Before lived Easebourne. Age 59. Wit. mark.

f117v. Dep: Robert Yalden yeoman of Petersfield, Hants. Lived Petersfield 6 months. Before lived Bramshot, Hants 15 years. Born Lodsworth. Age 60. Wit. mark.

f117v. Dep: Mary wife of William Moundfield wheelwright of Heyshott. Born Heyshott. Age 35. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f118. Examination of witnesses to a will. Between Feb-Mar 1587/8

Parish: West Itchenor. Cause: Testamentary will of John James.

f118. Dep: Edward Soomer husbandman of West Wittering. Lived W. Wittering 12 years. Born Compton. Age 30. Wit. mark.

f118v. Dep: Jane wife of Edward Soomer husbandman of W. Wittering. Lived W. Wittering 6 years. Before lived E. Wittering 1 year. Before lived Chichester 12 months. Before lived Felpham 4 years. Before lived Chiltington 7 years. Born Somerby, Lincs. Age 40. Wit. mark.

f118v. Dep: Thomas Long weaver of W. Itchenor. Lived W. Itchenor 4 years. Before lived Birdham 20 years. Born Lodsworth.

Age 42. Wit, mark.

f119. Dep: John Allen husbandman of W. Itchenor. Born W. Itchenor. Age 30. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f119v. Ex pte Jennyns (=Jennings?) v Pellet. Between Feb-Mar 1587/8

Parish: North Stoke. Cause: Testamentary will of Thomas Jennings.

f119v. Dep: Anthony Symonds tailor of North Stoke. Lived N. Stoke 16 years. Born Amberley. Age 40. Wit. mark.

f119v. Dep: Agnes wife of Robert Walsh husbandman of N. Stoke. Born Boxgrove. Age 60. Wit. mark.

f119v. Dep: Thomas Heare reader of N. Stoke. Lived N. Stoke 18 years. Before lived Madehurst 2 years. Before lived Acton, Mdx 2 years. Born Orednyll(?) Herefords. Age 50. Wit. sign.

f120. Dep: Robert Johnson rector of Chiltington. Born Chiltington. Age 60. Wit. sign.

Contd at f 126v below.

[Next case] f120v. Responsiones personales of George Woodland ex pte Joan Warner. Between Feb-Mar 1587/8

Parish: N.K. Cause: Matrimonial breach of promise.

Contd at f 128v below.

[Next case] f121. Examination of Richard Langridge and William Milldrop executors of a will. 8 Mar 1587/8

Parish: Westbourne. Cause: Testamentary will of George Woods.

f121. Joint statement signed by both executors.

[Next case] f122. Ex pte William Brooks vicar of Madehurst v William Orgles. Between Mar-June 1588

Parish: Madehurst. Cause: Tithes.

f122. Responsiones personales of Wm Orgles.

Contd at f 129v below.

[Next case] f122v. Ex pte Spathurst v Bayly. Between Mar-June 1588.

Parish: Ashurst. Cause: Defamation.

f122v. Dep: Thomas Horley yeoman of Ashurst. Born Ashurst. Age 34. Wit. sign.

f122v. Dep: Thomas Arnold husbandman of Ashurst. Born Ashurst. Age 40. Wit. mark.

f122v. Dep: Peter Davy carpenter of Ashurst. Born Ashurst. Age 37. Wit. mark.

f122v. Dep: Maurice Bangor husbandman of Ashurst. Lived Ashurst 1 year. Before lived Steyning 10 years. Before lived Maldon, Essex 7 years. Born Bangor, Caernarvon. Age 40. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f123. Ex pte Jupp v Wyskey. Between Mar-June 1588.

Paris: Ashington. Cause: Testamentary will of Beatrice Jupp.

f123. Dep: Robert Johnson rector of Chiltington. Born Chiltington. Age 60. Wit. sign.

f123. Dep: John Goble carpenter of Chiltington. Born Chiltington. Age 40. Wit. mark.

[Next case] f123v. Parish: Amberley. Cause: Office cause - Between failure of sidesman to make a presentment for playing football on Sunday, fighting and laughing in church. Mar-June 1588.

f123v. Responsiones personales of a sidesman.

[Next case] Contd from f100v above. (5 Nov 1586)

f124. Dep: Richard Withyson (=Widdowson) rector of Bramber w. Botolphs. Born Rampton, Notts. Age 39. Wit. sign.

f124v. Dep: William Cooke of Willingdon. Lived Willingdon 7 months. Before lived Findon 17 years. Before lived Willingdon 14 years. Before lived Lewes 8 years. Born Woodmancote. Age 60. Wit. sign.

f125v. Dep: William Goodwyn of Beeding. Lived Beeding 3 years. Before lived Bramber 5 years. Before lived Beeding 3 years. Before lived Piddinghoe 3 years. Before lived Newport Pagnell, Bucks 3 years. Born Ringmer. Wit. mark.

[Next case] Contd from f 120 above. (Feb/Mar 1587/8)

f126v. Dep: John Brookfield husbandman of Pulborough. Lived Pulborough 20 years. Before lived Cold Waltham 3 years.

Before lived Chiltington 15 years. Born Cold Waltham. Age 50. Wit.sign.

f127. Dep: William Lee husbandman of Sullington. Lived Sullington 5 years. Before lived Fittleworth 4 years. Before lived Stopham 10 years. Born Chobham, Surrey. Age 40. Wit.sign.

f127v. Dep: John Stone husbandman of Billingshurst. Lived Billingshurst 20 years. Before lived Charlewood, Surrey 3 years. Before lived Capel, Surrey 3 years. Born Warnham. Age 50. Wit. sign.

f128. Dep: Richard Smyth tailor of Chiltington. Lived Chiltington 20 years. Born Amberley. Age 50. Wit.mark.

Contd at f 128v below.

[Next case] Conrd from f 120v above.

f128v. Responsiones personales of Alice Shepard.

[Next case] Contd from f 128 above.

f128v. Responsiones personales of Thomas Pellett. Wit.sign.

[Next case] Contd from f 122 above(?).

f129v. Responsiones personales of Edward Ide. Wit.mark. 17 June 1588.

[Next case] f130. Ex pte Weston v Tucker. Between June-July 1588.

Parish: East Wittering. Cause: Scot and lot.

f130. Dep: Richard Crosby husbandman of E. Wittering. Born E. Wittering. Age 60. Wit.mark.

f130v. Dep: Robert Mann husbandman of E. Wittering. Born E. Wittering. Age 44. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f131. Ex pte Ralph Earle v John Peachey. Between June-July 1588

Parish: Eartham. Cause: Tithes.

f131. Responsiones personales of John Peachey. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f131v. Ex pte Margaret Humfry v William Wase. Between June-July 1588.

Parish: Pulborough. Cause: Defamation (alleged adultery).

f131v. Dep: John Humfry husbandman of Snape, Pulborough. Born Pulborough. Age 30. Wit.sign.

f131v. Dep: Andrew Furminger mason of Pulborough. Lived Pulborough 3 months. Before lived Duncton 3 years. Before lived Boxgrove 7 yaers. Born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Age 48. Wit.mark.

f131v. Dep: John Brookfield husbandman of Pulborough. Lived Pulborough 20 years. Before lived Cold Waltham 3 years. Born Chiltington. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f132. Ex pte Weston v Gubbet. Between June-July 1588.

Parish: East Wittering. Cause: Scot and lot.

f132. Dep: Robert Mann husbandman of E. Wittering . Born E. Wittering. Age 44. Wit.mark.

f132. Dep: Richard Crosby husbandman of E. Wittering. Born E. Wittering. Ahe 60. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f132v. Ex pte Joan Swayne alias Budd v Thomas Richards and John Woods. Between June-July 1588.

Parish: Cocking. Cause: Testamentary will of Edward Swayne-Disputed lease.

f132v. Responsiones personales of Thomas Richards and John Woods.

Contd at f 134v below.

[Next case] f133. Ex pte Ralph Beeden v Beatrice Stoker. 21 July 1588.

Parish: East Dean. Cause: Matrimonial, breach of promise.

f133. Dep: Beatrice Stoker spinster of E. Dean. Age 30. Wit.mark.

[Next case] f133v. Ex pte William Shortred v Richard Bennet. Between July- Oct 1588.

Parish: Washington. Cause:Tithes.

f133v. Responsiones personales of Richard Bennet.

[Next case] f134. Ex pte John Parcell v John Hill. Between July-Oct 1588.

Parish: Nuthurst. Cause: Tithes.

f134. Responsiones personales of John Hill.

[Next case] Contd from f 132v above.

f134v. Dep: Richard Juxon notary public. Born London. Age 47. Wt.sign.

f134v. Dep: Valentine Austin lector of Sub Deanery, Chichester. Age 25. Born Ightam, Kent. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f135. Ex pte Margaret Basset v Richard Mathew. 26 Oct 1588.

Parish: Rogate. Cause: Defamation (alleged witchcraft).

f135. Dep: John Adds collier of Rogate. Lived Rogate 1 year.

Before lived Dallington 20 years. Before lived Ashburnham 5 years. Born Newcastle, Glamorgan. Age 60. Wit.mark.

f135. Dep: Katherine wife of John Ayling of / /. Lived / / 2 years. Before lived Trotton 8 years. Born Terwick. Age 49½ Wit.mark.

[Next case] f135v. Ex pte Reynolds v Gellybrand. Between Oct-Nov 1588.

Parish:Graffham. Cause: Defamation (alleged adultery.)

f135v. Dep: Thomas Etheridge husbandman of Woolavington. Lived Woolavington 20 years. Before lived Lyminster 14 years. Born Ferring. Age 40. Wit.mark.

f135v. Dep: William Watts tailor of SubDeanery, Chichester. Lived Sub Deanery 26 years. Born Basingstoke, Hants. Age 50. Wit.sign.

[Next case] f136. Examination of Henry Bynden churchwarden . 15 Nov 1588.

Parish: Findon. Cause: Alleged deletion of bastard child of Mary Bacon from churchwardens' presentments