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Short Title: Atherton v Winstanley. [Cause code: SCEL-06798]. Documents: bill only....
Catalogue reference: STAC 5/A1/36
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This record is about the Short Title: Atherton v Winstanley. [Cause code: SCEL-06798]. Documents: bill only.... dating from 1585 June 11-1585 June 30 in the series Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, Elizabeth I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1585 June 11-1585 June 30
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Short Title: Atherton v Winstanley.
[Cause code: SCEL-06798].
Documents: bill only.
Plaintiffs: Alexander Atherton yeoman of Norley.
Defendants: Ellen Wynstanley of Pemberton, and her daughters Alice Wynstanley, Elizabeth Wynstanley, and Ralph Osbarston.
County: Lancashire.
Subject: use of witchcraft to enchant the plaintiff to love the said Elizabeth Winstanley, by a potion administered by Osbaston at Pemberton; and assault at Norley.
Regnal year: 27 Eliz I.
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- Litigation
- Witchcraft
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