Act book, described on modern label as 'Testamentary Acta County of Huntingdon'.

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Act book, described on modern label as 'Testamentary Acta County of Huntingdon'.

c.1639-1682

This book is not a contemporary court record but a compilation made (in 1682 if the cover is to be believed) as a precedent book. It comprises the following:

fos 1-3v: '1 liber'. Extracts of acts in the archdeacon's court at Buckden before Master John Manton, surrogate, 1671 relating to a tithe cause brought by the Bishop of Chichester and Regius Professor v. William Blott of Somersham, continued (fo 3v) in the Court of Arches.

fos 4-22v: blank

fos 23-41: '2 liber' Precedents, comprising the following

fo. 23. Libel and response in Margery Carter alias Clerke wife of John Clarke of Brington v. Elenor Carter of Great Staughton for legacy 9 April 1679

fo 24v. Libel and interrogatories in Margaret Ginn v. Elizabeth Day of Stilton for defamation. n.d.

fo 26v. Libel in Oliver Pocklington rector of Brington with Bythorn and Old Weston v. George Jelles of Old Weston, with schedule of tithes. A note at the foot of fo.28 that the statute of 2 & 3 Edward VI must be recited in a libel of precarial tithes confirms the purpose of the book. c1676

fo. 29v. Depositions of witnesses, John Browne and Richard Smith of Tring ex parte Elizabeth Barnes for legacy, taken 31 March 1641, repeated before surrogate at Hitchin on 7 April 1641

fo. 31. Deposition of William Socklin of Meppershall (Beds.) concerning probate valuation of goods of Matthew Lawrence ?1639

fo. 31v. Deposition of Ellen Ince of Woburn in Catherine Hamersely v. Mary Cooke of Milton Bryant for defamation 1671

fo. 32v. Libel in cause for salary and fees. John Perne v. George Jeay [c1674]

fo. 33. Libel in a case Master John Meriton v. churchwardens of St. [Ives] n.d.

fo. 33v. 'Allegation where bonds are entered of insolvent creditors'. Agnes and James Apthorp of Gamlingay v. John Thoroughgood for subtraction of legacy 1675

fo. 34. Articles against churchwardens of Ellington for failure to present non-attendance at church at visitation (persons named) c1676

fo. 35. Allegation of Thomas Lawrence of Shitlington (Beds) v. Mr Charles Lawrence rector of Stondon and William Haile, churchwarden, that Hill Farm is in Shitlington and not Over Stondon 26 July 1666

fo. 35v. Acts in cause John Deane esquire v. Samuel Pont gent. and Ann Goulsbrough, widow, for pew in Godmanchester church. n.d.

fo. 36. Articles ex parte coadjutor of William Campion of Ramsey about administration of goods of John Skinner deceased. c1679

fo. 37. Libel in office case against James Baylye for abuse of John Reynolds curate of St. Ives (said to have stated 'you are or he is a pultry journeyman priest and I will see you or him hanged before I will be ruled or guided by you or him...') n.d.

fo. 37v. 'Materia exceptiva' and libel in tithe cause Edmund Rowse rector of St. John Huntingdon v. Edward Johnson of Brampton (pigeon house said not to be liable as formerly part of Huntingdon Priory). c1675

fo. 39v. Bill of detinue in churchwardens of Ramsey v. John Else of Ramsey for nonpayment of rates. c1672

fo. 39v. Citation to apparitors to cite A.B. and C.D. for adultery n.d.

fo. 40. Libel of Edward Stone v. George Walker of City of London brewer for commitment of letters of administration to him of goods and chattels of William Cheney Esq. of Stondon (Beds), 8 January 1672/3

English

Limp parchment cover. 42 folios, unnumbered and fos. 1-41.