Enforcement Suits under the Statutes of 1529: Residency/Absenteeism Actions, 1534

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



Suits that began Hilary term, 1534


Exchequer
R75. John Hamond v. John Dovell, rector of Queen Camel: Somerset, pleaded, b

R76. Robert ap Powell v. Henry Willoughby, rector of Wily: Wiltshire; pleaded, b

Common Pleas
R77. Nicholas Norres v. Henry Bacon of Hertford, vicar of Bengeo: Hertfordshire; attachment

R78. Thomas Cockys v. James Bartlett, parson of Elmestone: Kent; capias, sicut prius capias, b c sicut pluries capias (2x)

R79. Thomas Cockys v. James Turry, vicar of West Hythe: Kent; capias, sicut prius capias, b c sicut pluries capias (2x)

R80. Christopher Wylkinson v. Robert Stylyard, rector of Finningham: Suffolk, capias

R81. John Freman v. William More, prior of Worcester: Worcestershire; capias, b attachment, c four emparlments, d aborted pleading

R82. John Freman v. John Grey of Stoke Prior, cleric: Worcestershire; capias



Suits that began Easter term, 1534


Exchequer
R83. Robert Ferneley v. John Sapcote, rector of Buckland: Hertfordshire, pleaded, b

R84. Roger Holforde v. Thomas Mekyn, rector of Bepton: Sussex, pleaded, b

Common Pleas
R85. Roger Sturston v. Thomas Hawthton of Ludgershall, cleric: Hampshire; capias, sicut prius capias, sicut pluries capias (4 orders)

R86. William Gedney v. William Burbanke of OXord, cleric: Lincolnshire; capias

R87. William Gedney v. William Hewton, vicar of Welton: Lincolnshire; capias, b emparlment, c pleaded, d



Suits that began Trinity term, 1534


Exchequer
R88. William Marten of London, fletcher v. Thomas Carpenter (=Calbeck), rector of Stoke Wake: Dorset, pleaded, b

Common Pleas
R89. Roger Bexwell v. William Kempe, rector of Ditton: Kent; pleaded, b, c, d jury continuance

R90. Thomas Pakeman v. Thomas Gresham of Wiveton, cleric: Norfolk; capias



Suits that began Michaelmas term, 1534


Exchequer
R91. George Whelplay v. Robert Balfront, rector of Tellisford: Somerset, pleaded, b

Common Pleas
R92. Arthur Clerke, gentleman v. Thomas Rygby, rector of Dogmersfield: Hampshire; emparlment

R93. William Gedney v. William Burbanke of Weston by Lincoln, prebendary of Westhall in Welton: Lincolnshire; pleaded, b, c jury continuance

R94. Thomas Asketyll, gentleman v. Robert Bysshop of Broadway, Worcestershire, cleric: Norfolk; capias

R95. William Hubberd v. Henry Aleyns of Aylsham borough, cleric: Norwich; capias

R96. Robert Tymmys v. Robert Balefronte of Tellisford, cleric: Somerset; capias, latitat

R97. John Peynter v. Robert Thompson, rector of Sandcroft: Suffolk; capias



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