Enforcement Suits under the Statutes of 1529: Leaseholding Actions, 1531



by Robert C. Palmer, Cullen Professor of History and Law, The University of Houston



Suits that began Hilary term, 1531


Common Pleas
L1. John Martyn v. William Rowe of Poundstock, cleric: Cornwall; capias only

L2. Anthony Harvy v. William Sheppard of Ashreigney, chaplain: Devon; abortive count

L3. Anthony Harvy v. William Sheppard of Ashreigney, chaplain: Devon; abortive count

L4. William Vinler v. Percival Sykerwham of Ebberston, cleric: capias, pleaded b emparlments

L5. Edward Gower, knight v. William, prior of Malton: Yorkshire; attachment, pleaded a, b, c

L6. Edward Rydge v. Henry Hykys, vicar of Burton Dassett(?): Warwickshire; capias



Suits that began Easter term, 1531


Exchequer
L7. William Gyrlyngton of Kippax, gentleman v. Thomas Jaxson of Kippax, cleric: Yorkshire; pleaded b, c, d, f, g, h, i

L8. John Richards v. Hugh Thomas, rector of Kencott: Oxfordshire; pleaded b, c, d, e

L9. Henry Sare v. John Heydon, rector of Edgcott, Northamptonshire: Oxfordshire, pleaded b, c, d, e, f, g

L10. John Reynolds of Bridgenorth, gentleman v. Edward Mychell, rector of Broseley: Shropshire, pleaded b c, d, e

L11. Robert Temes of Ashton, gentleman v. John Dene, vicar of Bradley: Wiltshire, pleaded b, c, d, e, f

Common Pleas
L12. William Marcham, gentleman v. George Bolles of "Martyn Abbey," Surrey, Bedfordshire, capias, sicut prius capias

L13. Rex v. John Morys of Hawkhurst, chaplain: Kent, aborted pleading

L14. John Foster v. Richard Oxman of Kirton in Holland, cleric: Lincolnshire, capias


Suits that began Trinity term, 1531


King's Bench
L15. Robert Cove, gentleman v. John Burton of Beccles, chaplain: Suffolk, capias

Exchequer
L16. Richard Dangerfield of Bedford, husbandman v. Richard Brown, vicar of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire: Gloucestershire, pleaded b, c, d

L17. Ralph Eton, valet of the chamber of Mary, Princess of England v. Richard Vaughn, vicar of Much Marcle: Herefordshire, pleaded b, c, d, e

L18. Edward Willmott of Witney v. Bartholomew Gunson (=Gunston), vicar of North Leigh: Oxfordshire, pleaded b, c

L19. Peter Hyggyns v. William Hall, vicar of Cardington: Shropshire; pleaded b c, d e f

Common Pleas
L20. Henry Wethereld v. Richard Beke of Osmotherley, cleric: Yorkshire, emparlment



Suits that began Michaelmas term, 1531


Exchequer
L21. John Richard v. John Lorde, vicar of Southrop: Gloucestershire, pleaded b, c, d, e

L22. Thomas Edmonds v. Edward Watton, vicar of Lechlade: Gloucestershire, pleaded b, c, d

L23. Thomas Edmondes v. Edward Watton, vicar of Lechlade: Gloucestershire, pleaded b, c

L24. Christofer Hales, Attorney General v. John Crosse, vicar of Hadlow: Kent, pleaded b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k

L25. Gregory Castell v. William Duffyng, rector of Burnham Thorpe: Norfolk, pleaded b

L26. Maurice Wogan, gentleman v. Hugh Myllyng, rector of Farthingstone: Northamptonshire, pleaded b

L27. Henry Colyngwode and Robert Colyngwode v. Cuthbert Ogle, rector of Ford and Bothall, Northumberland, and of Stanhope, Durham, and vicar of Ilderton, Northumberland : Northumberland, pleaded b, c, d

L28. John Richard v. Edward Watton, rector of Westwell: Oxfordshire, pleaded b, c, d

L29. Nicholas Hely of Wheaton Aston, yeoman v. William Colbrand, rector of Astley: Shropshire, pleaded b, c, d

L30. Gerard Chauncey, valet of the king's crown v. Ralf Alen of Alrewas, cleric: Staffordshire, pleaded b, c, d

L31. Richard Lee v. Ralph Snelston, prior of Calwick: Staffordshire, pleaded b, c, d

L32. Simon Toppefield, a clerk of the Exchequer v. William Whight, vicar of Fressingfield: Suffolk, pleaded b, c, d, e

Common Pleas
L33. John Appryce v. Thomas Watson of Bierton, chaplain: Buckinghamshire, capias

L34. William Danby, gentleman v. John, prior of Mount Grace: Yorkshire, pleaded

L35. Robert Mennel, gentleman v. John, prior of Mount Grace: Yorkshire, pleaded

L36. William Burton v. Launcelot Claxton of Scruton, cleric: Yorkshire, capias

L37. William Burton v. John Johnson of Thirsk, chaplain: Yorkshire, capias, sicut prius capias

L38. William Burton v. John Johnson of Fleetham, chaplain: Yorkshire, capias, sicut prius capias

L39. William Burton v. Steven Levechyld of Aldbrough, chaplain: Yorkshire, capias, sicut prius capias

L40. William Burton v. William Mansell of Little Langton, chaplain: Yorkshire, capias, sicut prius capias

L41. William Burton v. Robert Messynger, chaplain: Yorkshire, capias

L42. William Burton v. Richard Pratt, chaplain: Yorkshire, capias

L43. William Burton v. John Richardson of Watlow, cleric: Yorkshire, capias

L44. William Burton v. William Stevenson, chaplain: Yorkshire, capias

L45. William Burton v. Robert Whysehed of Barton, chaplain: Yorkshire, capias, sicut prius capias

L46. Nicholas Fairfax, knight v. Edward, abbot of Rievaulx: York city, sicut prius distraint

L47. Henry Warner v. Robert Cresseler of West Tisted, cleric: Hampshire, capias

L48. John Habrehale v. John Phelpottys of Peterstow, cleric: Herefordshire, capias and sicut prius capias

L49. John Corde v. William Haryson of Stamford, cleric: Lincolnshire, capias, emparlment

L50. John Lyndesey v. John Freshemar of Withcall, cleric: Lincolnshire, capias

L51. William Day v. Thomas Falke of Mundford, cleric: Norfolk, initial process and into Trinity term

L52. William Day v. Thomas Falke of Mundford, cleric: Norfolk, initial process and into Trinity term

L53. Roland Thornburgh v. Thomas Wursley of Windermere, cleric: Westmorland, capias, sicut prius capias, sicut pluries capias

L54. Lawrence Robinson v. William Hull of Waresley in Hartlebury, cleric: Westmorland, capias, sicut prius capias, sicut pluries capias. and sicut pluries capias, pleaded, jury continuance



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