Enforcement Suits under the Statutes of 1529: Residency/Absenteeism Actions, 1531

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



Suits that began Hilary term, 1531


Exchequer
R1. Richard Flower v. Robert Johnson, rector of Wentworth: Cambridgeshire, pleaded, b,



Suits that began Easter term, 1531


Exchequer
R2. John Williams v. Thomas Green, rector of Ginge at Stone: Essex, pleaded, b, c, d

R3. John Byrtt, valet of the king's guard v. Richard Ryle, vicar of Honington: Warwickshire, pleaded, c

King's Bench
R4. Alan Ryce v. William Pratt, rector of Cantley: Norfolk, pleaded



Suits that began Trinity term, 1531


Exchequer
R5. Richard Holbroke v. Thomas Clerk, rector of Diss: Norfolk, pleaded, b, c

R6. Peter Hyggyns v.John Hogeys, rector of Hanwood: Shropshire, pleaded, b, c, d, e

R7.Peter Hyggyns v. John ap David, rector of More: Shropshire, pleaded, b, c, d

R8. William Brokett of Dorking, yeoman v. Alan Maunsel, vicar of Dorking: Surrey, pleaded, b

King's Bench
R9. Robert Cove, gentleman v. Robert Towar of Scottow, cleric: Suffolk, capias



Suits that began Michaelmas term, 1531


Exchequer
R10. Thomas Wayne v. Nicholas Savage, rector of Moston St. Mary: Cheshire, pleaded, b

R11. Edmond Mody & William Armourer v. Robert Emonson, rector of Somersal: Derbyshire, pleaded, b, c, d

R12. Maurice Howgan v. Hugh Myllyng, rector of Farthingstone: Northamptonshire, pleaded, b

R13. William Smalle v. John Pole, vicar of Alberbury St. Michael: Shropshire, pleaded, b

R14. Richard Bawdwyn v. Thomas Townge (=Tonge), rector of Middle: Shropshire, pleaded, b, c

R15. Richard Bawdwyn v. John Lyttilton, rector of Munslow: Shropshire, pleaded, b

R16. Edmond Mody & William Armourer v. William Tattourne, rector of Spaxton: Somerset, pleaded, b, c, d, e

Common Pleas
R17. Anthony Wood v. Richard Moreys of Salford, cleric: Oxfordshire; initial process pleaded, b



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