DEPOSITION BOOK

f.1 (see also EpI/11/17 ff.88,94) Testamentary will of - Coles decd 24 October 1676 ex parte - Henry Coles v Alice Coles (widow)

f.1 Deponents

Edmund Coles of Storrington, Clerk, where he had been some 30 years.

Born in Burfield, Surrey. Aged about 61 years

f.2 Witness: signature

f.2(v) Henry Coles of Storrington, Yeoman, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 37 years

f.3 Witness: mark

[Next case] f.3(v) (see also EpI/11/17 f.91) Testamentary will of Katherine Kewell of Rustington Ex parte - Richard Crossingham v Thomas Joy Circa October 1676

f.3(v) Deponents

Catherine Young of Arundel, Widow, where she had lived all her life and was Born. Aged about 54 years

Witness : signature

[Next case] f.4 Tithes - Stoughton Church 21 November 1676

Ex parte - Jasper Nyeren, clerk and vicar of stoughton v Alexander Clavell and Gilbert Clements (junior)

Deponents

f.4 William Whitborne of Walderton in Stoughton, Labourer, where he had always lived and was Born. Aged about 80 years

f.5 Witness: mark

f.5(v) Robert Mills of Westbourne, Husbandman, where he had always lived and was Born. Aged about 59 years

Witness: mark

f.6 John Hamond of Stoughton, Labourer, where he had lived about 10 years, and before in Chilgrove in West Dean for about 20 years.

Born in Chilgrove, about 37 years

Witness: mark

f.6(v) Henry Albury of Funtington, Carpenter, where he had lived about 30 years, and before in Fernhurst where also he was Born. Aged about 56 years

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.7 Testamentary Will (Noncupative) of Nicholas Bridger of Bepton Ex parte - Joan Bushell Als Bridger v [ - ] 7 December 1676 & 5 February 1676/7

Deponents

f.7 Richard Manning Notary Public of the City of Chichester, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 30 years

Witness: signature

f.7 Andrew Davies of Bepton, Husbandman, where he had lived about 20 years, and before in Bramshott, Hants, for about 13 years. Born in Selborne, Hants. Aged about 45 years

Witness: mark

f.7(v) Dorothy Davies, wife of Andrew Davies of Bepton, Husbandman, where she had lived all her life and was Born. Aged about 40 years

f.8 Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.8(v) see also f.12) Boxgrove Church - seat used by Midwives also for churching of Women Ex Parte - John Peckham and Edward Morley, gent, churchwardens of Boxgrove v Thomas Stamp of the same 3 March 1676/7

Deponents

Elizabeth Hamon, widow of Boxgrove, where she had lived all her life and was Born. Aged about 71 years

f.9(v) Witness: mark

Joan APPS of Boxgrove, widow, where she had lived about 46 years. Born in Chichester. Aged about 66 years

Witness: mark

f.10(v) Thomas Hamond of Westhampnett, Yeoman, where he had lived about 30 years, and before in Boxgrove for about 40 years. Born in Aldingbourne. Aged about 78 years

f.11 Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.11(v) (see also f.12) f.11(v) Testamentary Will of Dorothy Rasell March - June 1677

Ex Parte - Mary Browne and Mary Bowley v Bartholomew Rasell

Deponents

Humfrey Day, of Birdham, Clerk, where he had been for 3 years. Born in Theddlethorp, Lincolnshire. Aged about 36 years

f.12 [No Subscription or date]

[Next case] f.12 (see also f.8(v)) Boxgrove Church - Seat used by Midwives and also for Churching of Women 20 June 1677

Ex Parte - John Peckham and Edward Morley, gent, Churchwardens of Boxgrove [includes references to visit by the Bishop to "make peace"] v Thomas Stamp and Mary Stamp his wife

Deponents

f.12 Margaret Smith of Boxgrove, widow [midwife] where she had lived all her life and was Born. Aged about 64 years

Witness: mark

f.12(v) Mary Ruffe, wife of Edward Ruffe of Boxgrove, Carpenter, where she had lived for 3 years, and before in North Mundham for about 4 years.

Born in Blendworth, Hampshire. Aged about 28 years

Witness: mark

f.13 Ann Ruffe, wife of John Ruffe of Boxgrove, Husbandman, where she had lived all her life and was Born. Aged about 30 years

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.13(v) Tithes - West Wittering 4 October 1677

Ex Parte - Charles Ballow, Gent v Andrew Moorey

Deponents

f.13(v) Walter Lee of West Wittering, Yeoman, where he had lived about 40 years and also was Born. Aged about 46 years

Witness: mark

f.14 [He also further Deposed]

f.14 Edward Westbrooke of West Wittering, Husbandman, where he had lived about 16 years. Born in West Itchenor. Aged about 43 years

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.15 (see also f.19(v)) f.15 Defamation - Ex Parte - John Moss, Junior v Thomas Tupper, Junior

13 October 1677

Deponents Ann Mills, wife of Henry Mills of Watersfield in Coldwaltham, Yeoman, where she had lived some 40 years. Born in Horsham. Aged about 53 years

Witness : mark

f.15(v) Margaret Plowman, of Bury, Spinster, where she had lived 1 year or more, and before in Fittleworth for 1 year. Born in Wisborough Green

Aged about 21 years

f.16(v) Witness: mark

f.16(v) Richard Fitz-Henry of Bury, Husbandman, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 31 years

Witness: mark

f.17(v) Richard Stone of Bury, Yeoman, where he had lived some 9 years. Born in Greatham. Aged about 30 years

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.18(v) Defamation - Ex Parte - John Todman v Elizabeth Allen, wife of Robert Allen 20 October 1677

Deponents

Elizabeth Ewen of Graffham, widow, where she had lived some 32 years and was also Born. Aged about 61 years

Witness: mark

f.19 William Peete of Graffham, Husbandman, where he had lived about 2 years. Born in Winchester, Hampshire. Aged about 23 years

f.19 Witness: mark

[Next case] f.19(v) Defamation - Ex Parte - John Moss junior v Thomas Tupper 2 November 1677

(See also f.15 & f.20) Deponents

Richard Fitz-Henry of the Parish of Bury, Husbandman, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 31 years

f.20 Witness: mark

f.20 Francis Moss, of Bury, son of John Moss, Senior, of Bury, Blacksmith, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 14 years

f.20(v) Witness: mark

[Next case] f.21 Defamation - Ex Parte John Browne v Mary Lalle, wife of John Lalle

23 & 24 November 1677

Deponents

f.21 Mary Browne of Earnley, Widow, where she had lived about 40 years. Born in West Dean. Aged about 60 years

Witness: mark

f.21(v) Joan Colpes of Earnley, wife of Richard Colpes, Husbandman, where she had lived about 4 years, and where, also, she was Born. Aged about 32 years

Witness: mark

f.22 Nicholas Colpes of Earnley, Husbandman, where he had lived about 4 years. Born in Kingston, Hanpshire. Aged about 36 years

f.23 Witness: mark

[Next case] f23(v) Duncton Chapel - Repair of Chancel 24 January 1677/8

Ex Parte - Thomas Napper, Churchwarden of Duncton Chapel v John Alcock, gent, Walter Elphick, gent, and John Ide

Deponents

William Napper of Duncton, Yeoman, where he had lived about 32 years and before in Hunston for about 20 years and before in Duncton for about 9 years. Born in Petworth. Aged about 81 years

f.24(v) Witness: mark

f.24(v) Elizabeth Neale, wife of William Neale of Fittleworth, Yeoman, where he had lived about 4 years, and before in Duncton for 24 years.

Born in Duncton. Aged about 28 years

Witness: mark

f.25(v) Jeffery Dawtrey of Petworth, Cordwainer, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 39 years

f.26(v) Witness: signature

[Next case] f.27 Oving - Tithes and Fee for Funeral Sermon for Thomas Peachey decd

Ex Parte - Mr John Drake, Clerk and Vicar of Oving v Daniel Margerum Junior of the same 30 March 1678 & 3 April 1678 & 14 June 1676

Deponents

f.27 Richard Scardefield of Oving, Husbandman, where he had lived about 17 years, and before in North Mundham for about 7 years. Born in Mid-Lavant. Aged about 30 years

Witness: mark (? initial)

f.27(v) Henry Linn of Oving, Husbandman, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 60 years

Witness: mark

f.28 Ann Taylor of Oving, Spinster, where she had lived some 3 years.

Before in Chichester for 3 years. Born in Bosham. Aged about 20 years

Witness: mark

f.29 William Perrin of Oving, Husbandman, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 58 years

Witness: mark

f.29(v) Susan Margerum, wife of David Margerum Senior of Oving, Yeoman, where she was Born. Aged about 48 years

Witness: mark

f.30 John Knight of Oving, Yeoman, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 76 years

Witness: signature

f.30 John Pashen of Oving, Husbandman, where he had lived about 1/2 a year. Born in Upton Lovewell, Wiltshire. Aged about 23 years

Witness: signature

f.30(v) Daniel Margerum, Senior of Oving, Yeoman, where he had lived about 26 years. Born in Chichester. Aged about 50 years

f.31 Witness: signature

[Next case] f.31 Misconduct of Minister [includes reference to "the late Plott" and Statement by the Revd. Francis Salisbury that the established Church "came out of King Henry the eight his Codpiece"]

Ex Parte - Benjamin Bartellott, James Russell, Robert Harrison and Robert Spelman of Harting v Mr Francis Salisbury lately curate of Harting 10, 17 and 31 October 1679 and 14 November 1679

Deponents

f.31 William Downer of Elsted, Yeoman, where he had lived some 14 years and at Chichester. Aged about 67 years

Witness: mark

f.31(v) Robert Aylwin of Treford, Yeoman, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 47 years

Witness: signature

f.32 William Nainoe of Harting, Tailor, where he had lived 1 year and before in Petersfield, Hampshire for about 20 years. Born in Petersfield. Aged about 38 years

Witness: signature

f.32(v) Thomas Maidlowe of Harting, Husbandman, where he had lived about 20 years. Born in East Meon, Hampshire. Aged about 52 years

Witness: signature

f.32(v) Richard Scardefield, of Harting, Blacksmith, where he had lived about 24 years. Born in East Lavant. Aged about 45 years

Witness: signature

f.33 Thomas Churcher of Up-Park, Harting, Gent, where he had lived about 18 years. Born in 'Michelmus', Hampshire. Aged about 54 years

f.33(v) Witness: signature

f.33(v) Joan Bennett, wife of Nicholas Bennett of Harting, Yeoman, Aged about 37 years

Witness: signature

f.34 Robert Pay of Harting, Yeoman, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 30 years

Witness: signature

f.34 his Thomas Allnutt, Junior, of Harting, Yeoman, where he had lived all life. [No further details given]

Witness: signature

f.34(v) Thomas Meredith of Harting, Felmonger, where he had lived some 36 years [No futher details given]

Witness: signature

f.35 Dorothy Bartlott, wife of Benjamin Bartelott of Harting. [No further details given]

Witness: mark

f.35 Frances Naller of Harting, Widow, where she had lived about 19 years [No further details given]

Witness: signature

f.36 Parnell Allnutt, wife of Thomas Allnutt, Senior of Harting, Yeoman, Aged about 53 years

[No other details given]

Witness: mark

f.36 Peter Valler of Petworth, Joiner, where he had lived some 25 years. Born in Godalming, Surrey. Aged about 45 years

Witness: mark

f.36(v) William Culverwell of Billingbeare, Berks, Gent Aged about 30 years

Witness: signature

f.37(v) Peter Hollis of Midhurst, Cordwainer. Aged 42 years [No other details given]

Witness: signature

f.37(v) Mr John Harris of Arundel, Clerk. Aged about 45 years [No further details given]

Witness: signature

f.38 Thomas Collyer of Harting, Butcher. Aged about 30 years [No further details given]

Witness: signature

f.38 Roger Barwick of Compton, Gent. Aged about 45 years [No further details given]

Witness: mark

f.38(v) Mr Phillip Fall of Chichester, Clerk. Aged about 30 years [No further details given]

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.39 Tithes - St. Peter-The-Great Chichester Ex Parte - Mr Francis Doylye, Clerk and Vicar of St Peter-The-Great Chichester v William Hudson 26 November 1679

Deponents

f.39 Nicholas Collins als. Watkins of the Parish of St. Peter-the-Great als Subdeanery, Chichester, Tailor, where he had lived about 66 years Born in Barjamesoane in Holland. Aged about 69 years

Witness: signature

f.39(v) Richard Pay of St. Pancras, Chichester, Bricklayer, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 70 years

f.39(v) Witness: mark