DEPOSITION BOOK

Ep/I/11/1

DEPOSITION BOOK

1556 - 1576

Statements which have been signed are marked 'Wit. sign'. All other statements were unsigned.

f1. Ex pte Katherine Bolton v. Nicholas Osborne. c.1556

Parish: West Wittering. Cause: Defamation.

f1. Dep: Elizabeth Barnam of W. Wittering. Lived W. Wittering 20 years. Born Iping. Age 40.

[Next case] f1. Ex pte Thomas Hyde of Clanfield v. Alice Davie of Westbourne. Date: 19 Dec. 1556

Parish: Westbourne. Cause: Matrimonial, alleged breach of promise.

f1. Dep: Thomas Hether of Clanfield. Born Emeson. Age 30.

f1v. Dep: Richard Hyde of The Pallant, Chichester. Born Fishbourne. Age 30.

[Next case] f1A. Ex pte Agnes Alee (= Atlee) v. John Caplen. Date: 20 Mar. 1557/7

Parish: Washington. Cause: Matrimonial, dispute between Agnes' uncle Richard Bocher and John's father James re marriage contract.

f1A. Dep: John Rolle of Tarring. Lived Tarring 30 years. Born Firle. Age 40.

f1A. Dep: Henry Rolle of Hyne, parish of Tarring. Born Hyne. Age 40.

f1A. Dep: Thomas Barnard of Washington. Age 60.

f1Av. Dep: Phillip Smythe of Washington. Born Washington.

f1Av. Dep: William Turner of Washington. Lived Washington 20 years. Born Petersfield, Hants. Age 38.

Contd. at f 2v. below.

[Next case] f2. Ex pte Joan Flusher v. William Bett. Date: 23 Mar 1556/7

Parish: Oving. Cause: Matrimonial, breach of promise.

f2. Dep. Robert Amare of Oving. Lived Oving 22 years.

Born Chichester. Age 50.

f2. Dep: John Lewen of St. Martins, Chichester. Lived Chichester 40 years. Born Pulborough.

f2. Dep: Richard Boshan of St Peter the Less, Chichester. Born Godalming, Surrey. Age 50.

f2v. Dep: John Bartlet of Oving. Lived Oving 7 years. Born St Peter the Less, Chichester. Age 32.

[Next case] Contd. f1A above.

f2v. Dep: Richard Piper alias Bocher of Washington. Date: 3 Apr. 1557

Born Broadwater. Age 50.

f3. Dep: Edward Farnfolde of Washington. Lived Washington 6 years. Age 30.

f3v. Dep: Richard Farnfolde of Chichester. Lived Chichester 20 years. Born Steyning. Age 40.

[Next case] f3v. Ex pte Joan Moise v. Joan Holcot. Date: 23 Oct 1557.

Parish: Wisborough Green. Cause: Defamation alleged bastardy.

f3v. Dep: Emerius Cranley of Wisborough Green. Lived W. Green 12 years. Born Rudgwick. Age 50.

f3v. Dep: William Grinfilde of Wisborough Green. Lived W. Green 1 year. Born Billingshurst. Age 20.

f4. Dep: Thomas Erlande of Wisborough Green. Born W. Green. Age 19.

[Next case] f4. Ex pte Henry West v. Thomas Westdeane. Date: 17 Jan 1567/8

Parish: Kirdford. Cause: assault in churchyard.

f4. Dep: William Ide of Kirdford. Age 40.

f4v. Dep: Bernard Gareye of Kirdford. Age 30.

[Next case] f4v. Ex pte John Turner v. John Pepper. Date: 14 Feb. 1567/8

Parish: Cowfold/ Beding. Cause: Tithes for land called Milland to Magdalen College, Oxford.

f4v. Res. personales of John Pepper.

f5v. Dep: John Woods husbandman of Cowfold. Age 32.

f6v. Dep: Richard Gratwicke yeoman of Cowfold. Born Cowfold.

Age 72.

f7. Dep: John Grover husbandman of Cowfold. Age 56.

[Next case] f7v. Ex pte John Hawarde v. Joan Baker. Date: Feb. 1567/8

Parish: Lyminster. Cause: Matrimonial, alleged betrothal without parents' consent.

f7v. Res. personales Joan Baker.

f8. Dep: John Henshawe tailor of Lyminster. Born Lyminster.

Age 30.

f8v. Dep: Edward Burch of South Stoke. Lived S. Stoke 14 years.

Born Chipping Norton, Oxon.

[Next case] f9. Ex pte William Tanner v. Elizabeth Madgwick. Date: 1568-71

Parish: North Chapel. Cause: Matrimonial, alleged publication of banns without consent.

f9. Dep: Elizabeth Madgwick of North Chapel.

Contd. at f 11 below.

[Next case] f9v Ex pte Rose Knight v. Christiana Bridger. Date: 1568/71

Parish: Easebourne. Cause: Defamation.

f9v. Dep: Helen Bridger of Lodsworth. Lived Lodsworth 24 years.

Age 40.

f9v. Dep: Alice Capron of Ambersham, Easebourne. Lived Easebourne 3 years. Age 29.

f9v. Dep: Agnes Sadler of Lodsworth. Born Lodsworth. Age 20.

[Next case] f10. Ex pte Joan Gose v. Thomasina wife of Robert Booker. Date: 1568/71

Parish: Midhurst. Cause: Defamation.

f10. Dep: William Russell of Midhurst. Lived Midhurst 14 years.

Before lived Thakeham, Berks. Age 30.

f10. Dep: Joan Russell of Midhurst. Lived Midhurst since child-hood. Age 30.

f10. Dep: Alice Bashley of Midhurst. Lived Midhurst 8 years.

Born Lurgashall. Age 24.

[Next case] Contd. from f9 above. Date: 24 Oct 1571

f11. Dep: Henry Locket curate of Ludsworth. Lived Lodsworth 8 years. Age 36. Wit. sign.

f11v. Dep: Nicholas Smith armiger of Petworth. Wit.sign.

f12. Dep: Richard Ball curate of North Chapel. Lived N. Chapel 5 years. Before lived Swineshead, Lincs 1 year. Born Cambridge. Age 30. Wit.sign.

f12v. Dep: Agnes Madgwick of Petworth. Born Petworth. Age 20.

f12v. Dep: Robert Woods of North Chapel. Lived N. Chapel 12 years. Born Tillington. Age 40.

[Next case] f13v. Ex pte Thomas Northall vicar v. Henry West.

Parish: Kirdford. Cause: Tithes. Date: Oct-June 1570/1?

f13v. Dep: Henry West.

[Next case] f14. Ex pte Margery Mowbrede v. Phillip Lucas. Date: Oct-June 1570/1?

Parish: Beeding. Cause: Matrimonial, breach of promise.

f14. Dep: Phillip Lucas of Beeding, Selham. Age 40.

[Next case] f14v. Ex pte Robert Aylwyn v. / / Date: Oct-June 1570/1 ?

Parish: West Dean. Cause: Testamentary, will of John Aylwyn.

f14v. Dep: John Biston rector of North Marden. Age 70.

f15. Dep: John Mason of N. Marden. Age 40.

f15v. Dep: Richard Packe. Born West Dean. Age 36.

Contd at f 18v. below.

[Next case] f15v. Ex pte John Colden v. Clement Faye. Date: Oct-June 1570/1 ?

Parish: Graffham. Cause: Defamation, alleged bastardy.

f15v. Dep: Robert Williams rector of Graffham. Lived Graffham 5 years. Before lived Mortimer, Berks. 5 years.

Before lived Peterchurch, Herefords. 4 years. Before lived by the Welles (?), Lanarks. (?). Age 60. Wit.sign.

f16. Dep: Edward Humfrey of Graffham. Lived Graffham 5 years.

Before lived West Ashling 8 years. Born Pulborough. Age 40.

Contd at f 20v. below.

[Next case] f16v. Ex pte Joan Aylwyn v. Edward Croucher. Date: 30 June 1571

Parish: West Dean. Cause: Defamation alleged witchcraft.

f16v. Dep: Robert West of West Dean. Lived W. Dean 20 years.

Born Westbourne. Age 40.

f16v. Dep: William Fullycke of West Dean. Lived W, Dean 1 year.

Born Cocking. Age 20.

[Next case] f17v. Ex pte Joan Wase v. Mathew Smith. Date: 30 June 1571

Parish: Sullington. Cause: Defamation.

f17v. Dep: John Huckett of Sullington. Lived Sullington 1 year.

Born Rotherfield. Age 24.

Contd. at f 21v. below.

[Next case] f17v. Ex pte Alice Salter v. / / Date: 6 July 1571

Parish: Westbourne. Cause: Testamentary will of William Salter junior.

f17v. Dep: John Davys of Nutbourne. Born Westbourne. Age 30.

f18. Dep: Richard Binsted of Nutbourne. Lived Nutbourne 3 years. Before lived Widley 3 months. Born Widley (sic), Hants. Age 30.

[Next case] Contd. from f15v. above. Date: 6 July 1571

f18v. Dep: John Tregose of Chilgrove. Lived Chilgrove 1 year.

Born West Dean. Age 28.

f19. Dep: Richard Streatam of Chilgrove. Born Chilgrove. Age 60.

f19. Dep: John Pook of Chilgrove. Lived Chilgrove 7 years.

Before lived Bentworth 9 years. Born West Dean.

f19v. Dep: Nicholas Genman of North Marden. Lived N. Marden 4-5 years. Before lived Aldingbourne 10 years. Born East Marden. Age 40.

[Next case] f19v. Parish: Thakeham. Cause: Office cause, alleged adultery between James Scott and Caffyn's wife. Date: 8 July 1571

f19v. Dep: William Turner of Thakeham.

f20. Dep: John Lever of Thakeham.

f20. Dep: George Burnell of Thakeham.

[Next case] Contd. from f16 above. Date: July 1571.

f20v. Dep: Richard Phillip of Graffham. Lived Graffham 3 years.

Born Woolavington. Age 55.

f20v. Dep: Richard Shepard of Graffham. Born Graffham. Age 50.

f21. Dep: John Woodes of Graffham. Lived Graffham 34 years.

Before lived Heyshott 4 years. Born Graffham.

[Next case] Contd. from f 17v. above. Date: July 1571-July 1573

f21v. Dep: Margaret Kitchenam of Sullington. Lived Sullington 16 years. Before lived Mayfield 1 year. Born Wadhurst: Age 20.

[Next case] f21v. Ex pte / /v./ / Date: July 1571-July 1573

Parish: West Wittering. Cause: Tithes

f21v. Res. personales of Thomas Legat

f22. Res. personales of Robert Stamforde

f22v. Res. personales of Thomas Bennett.

[Next case] f22v. Ex pte David Thickpenny curate (?) v. Edward Shelly.

Parish: Warminghurst. Cause: Tithes. Date: July 1571-July 1573

f22v. Res. personales of Edward Shelly gent. Wit.sign.

Contd. at f 25 below.

[Next case] f23. Ex pte John brother of the deceased & Date: July 1571-July 1573

Joan Bennet v. Thomas Bennet junior, executor.

Parish: Ashington. Cause: Testamentary will of Richard Bennet.

f23. Dep: Roger Mason rector of Ashington. Lived Ashington 4 years. Before lived Sullington 4 years. Before lived Thornberry, Gloucs. 2 years. Before lived Sambdon, Gloucs. Born Newport, Salop. Age 63.

f23v. Dep: Thomas Pollard of Ashington. Lived Ashington 20 years. Before Washington 8 years. Born Washington. Age 40.

[Next case] f24. Ex pte Alice Brabie widow & John Brokefield v. Henry Furner. Date: July 1571 - July 1573

Parish: Cold Waltham. Cause: Tithes.

f24v. Dep: Henry Furner rector of Cold Waltham. Lived Cold Waltham 11 years. Before lived Easebourne 12 years.

Born Henfield. Age 57.

Contd. at f25v. below.

[Next case] Contd. from f22v. above. Date: July 1571 - July 1573

f25. Dep: Emerius Parker of Warminghurst. Lived Warminghurst 14 years. Born Itchingfield. Age 55.

f25v. Dep: George Darknoller of Warminghurst. Lived Warminghurst 10 years. Before lived Sullington 10 years. Before lived Slinfold 12 years. Born Penhurst, Kent.

[Next case] Contd. from f24v. above. Date: July 1571-July 1573

f25v. Dep: Edward Saunders of Bury.

f26. Dep: Richard Rooke of Coates. Lived Coates 45 years.

Born West Meon, Hants. Age 75.

f26v. Dep: Richard Monery of Bury. Lived Bury 40 years. Before lived Bignor 4 years. Before lived Madehurst 2 years.

Born Bury. Age 60.

[Next case] f26A Contd. from f25v. above. Date: July 1571 - July 1573

Dep: / /of Thakeham. Age 55.

[Next case] f26Av. Ex pte Henry Gunner (?) v. / / Date: July 1571-July 1573

Parish: ? Cause:Testamentary, will of Anne West.

f26Av. Dep: Elizabeth wife of John Patching. Lived / / 12 years. Before lived Tarring.

f26Av. Dep: John Patching.

[Next case] f26Av. Ex pte Philip Osborne v. Elizabeth Aylwyn. Date: July 1571-July 1573

Parish: ? Cause: Matrimonial breach of promise.

Contd. at f 48v. below.

[Next case] f27. Ex pte Margaret Smithe v. Jane Dwite. Date: 11 July 1573

Parish: Christopher. Cause: Defamation.

f27. Dep: Thomas Preston shoemaker of St Peter's, Chichester.

Lived Chichester 10 years. Born Folton, Yorks. Age 35.

f27v. Dep: Peter Williamson husbandman of St Olave's, Chichester. Born Chichester. Age 33.

[Next case] f28. Ex pte Mr. Wilshaw parson of Storrington Date: 11 July 1573 v. John Whitbread.

Parish: Storrington. Cause: Tithes allegedly demised to William Hobson.

f.28. Res. personales of John Whitbread. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f28v. Ex pte Alice Heathe v. Elizabeth Crowcher. Date: 23 Oct 1573.

Parish: Trotton. Cause: Defamation alleged bastardy with Anthony Lewknor.

f28v. Dep: Joan Mornfeld spinster of Sub Deanery, Chichester.

f28v. Dep: Alice Arcelet spinster of Trotton.Born Trotton. Age 27.

[Next case] f29. Ex pte / / Adams v. Thomas Cobdean. Date: 31 Oct 1573

Parish: ? Cause:Tithes

f29. Res. personales of Thomas Cobdean.

[Next case] f29v. Ex pte Henry Becher v. Alice Allen. Date: 27 Oct 1573

Parish: East Grinstead. Cause: Matrimonial breach of promise.

f29v. Res. personales of Alice Allen.

f30. Dep: Paul Francis (?) tailor of Penshurst, Kent. Born Penshurst. Age 25

f30v. Dep: Robert Cowarte tailor of Pulborough. Lived Pulborough 4 years.Born Hurstpierpoint. Age 25.

[Next case] f31v. Ex pte Mr. Apisley v. John / / Date: Oct 1573-Feb 1574

Parish: Lancing. Cause: Tithes on land called New Marsh.

f31v. Res. personales of John / /.

[Next case] f32. Ex pte Richard Chatfield v, William Brune. Date: Oct 1573-Feb. 1574

Parish: Wyke. Cause: Tithes (farming of)

f32. Res. personales of William Brune.

Contd. at f 32v. below.

[Next case] f32. Ex pte Katherine Weller v. Matilda Symonds. Date: 15 Feb 1573/4

Parish: Donnington. Defamation alleged fornication.

f32. Dep: Joan wife of John Clerke of Donnington. Lived Donnington since last Michaelmas. Before lived Chichester 4 years. Before lived Midhurst 26 years. Born.

Findon. Age 46.

Contd. at f 33v. below.

[Next case] Contd. from f 32 above. Date: 19 Feb 1573/4

f32v. Dep: Thomas Grene yeoman of Sidlesham. Lived Sidlesham 6 years. Before lived Bersted 6 years. Before lived Angmering 1 year. Born Kingston. Age 40.

f32v. Dep: John Brune yeoman of Pagham. Lived Pagham 2 years.

Before lived Sidlesham 7/8 years. Born Hove.

Contd. at f 34 below.

[Next case] f33. Ex pte Thomas Mannsbridge v. Margaret Purdue. Date: 23 Feb 1573/4

Parish: Sidlesham Cause: Matrimonial, enforcement of marriage contract.

f33. Res. personales of Margaret Purdue.

Contd at f33v. below.

[Next case] Contd. from f 32 above. Date: 1 Mar 1573/4

f33v. Dep: Robert Brown of Donnington. Born Donnington. Age 60.

Contd. at f34v below

[Next case] Contd. from f 33 above.

f33v. Dep: Gabriel Longe of Sidlesham. Lived Sidlesham 3 years. Before lived London 20 years. Born Berkhamstead, Herts.

f34. Dep: William Mannsbridge weaver of Sidlesham. Lived Sidlesham 5 years. Before lived North Mundham 8 years.

Before lived Hunston 3 years. Before lived Bury 23 years. Before lived Lavant 7 years. Born Apuldram. Age 56.

Contd. at f 36 below.

[Next case] Contd. from f 32v. above.

f34. Dep: William Anslie brewer of Sub Deanery, Chichester.

Lived Chichester 12 years. Before lived Wyke 20 years.

Born Pertmonshurste.

[Next case] Contd. form f 33v. above. Date: 6 Mar. 1573/4

f34v. Dep: William Frend of Sub Deanery, Chichester. Lived Chichester 50 years. Born Beaminster (?). Age 64.

Officer of the court.

Contd. at f 35v. below.

[Next case] f35. Ex pte Margaret Billet v. / / Aylinge. & / / Atwood. Date: Mar.-Apr. 1574

Parish: Stedham. Cause: Matrimonial, Billet's marriage with John Hudson.

f35. Dep: William Atwood of Harting.

Contd. at f 36 below.

[Next case] f35. Ex pte George Borner v. Margaret Botting. Date: Mar.-Apr. 1574

Parish: Horsham(?). Cause: Matrimonial, dowry dispute.

f35. Res. personales of Margaret Botting.

[Next case] Contd. from f34v. above. Date: 10 Apr. 1574

f35v. Dep: John Callaway senior reaper of Donnington. Lived Donnington 44 years. Born Stoneham, Hants. Age 64.

f35v. Dep: William Gracye husbandman of Donnington. Born Donnington. Age 40.

[Next case] Contd. from f 35 above.

f36. Res. personales of / / Aylinge

Contd. at f 38 below.

[Next case] Contd. from f 34 above. Date: 16 Apr. 1574

f36. Dep: Robert Smith of Sidlesham. Lived Sidlesham 7 years. Before lived Godalming, Surrey 13 years. Born Petworth. Age 40.

f36v. Dep: George Tredcroft husbandman of Sidlesham. Lived Sidlesham 16 years. Before lived East Wittering 1 year.

Last year lived West Wittering. Born Billingshurst. Age 44.

f37. Dep: John Stowell sailor of Sidlesham. Born Sidlesham. Age 30.

f37. Dep: John Kirbe husbandman of Sidlesham. Lived Sidlesham 30 years. Born Mundham. Age 50.

[Next case] f37v. Ex pte Thomas Bridgeman rector v. John Peryer. Date: 16-24 Apr. 1574

Parish: Singleton. Cause: Tithes.

f37v. Res. personales of John Peryer.

Contd. at f 41 below.

[Next case] Contd. from 36 above. Date: 24 Apr. 1574

f38. Dep: John Walter of Terwick. Born Terwick. Age 40.

f38v. Res. personales of John Hudson.

f38v. Dep: William Payne lockyer of Midhurst. Lived Midhurst 5 years. Before lived Alton, Hants. Born Basingstoke.

f39. Dep: John White shearman of Midhurst. Born Midhurst. Age 60.

f39. Dep: Henry Walter husbandman of Terwick. Born Terwick. Age 21.

[Next case] f39v. Ex pte Daniel Hanson v. / / Strong. Date: Apr.-May 1574

Parish: Singleton. Cause: Defamation, alleged fornication of Hanson with Meg Strong.

f39v. Dep: Elizabeth West of Singleton. Lived Singleton 26 years. Born Petworth. Age 40.

f39v. Dep: Elizabeth Gilbert of Singleton. Lived Singleton 30 years.

f40. Dep: Alice Booker widow. Born Singleton.

Contd. at f 43v. below.

[Next case] f40. Ex pte Joan Sowton v. Edward Washer. Date; 29 May 1574.

Parish: Sompting(?). Cause: Defamation.

f40. Dep: Joan wife of John Sturges of Sompting. Born Sompting. Age 21.

Contd. at f 43 below.

[Next case] f40v. Ex pte John Slatter of Brighton v. Elizabeth Craneley of Wisborough Green. Date: 12 June 1574

Parish: Wisborough Green. Cause: Matrimonial breach of promise.

f40v. Res. personales of Elizabeth Craneley.

[Next case]: f40v. Ex pte Elizabeth Arnold v. William Aylwyn. Date: 12 June 1574

Parish: Ferring. Cause: Matrimonial.

f40v. Res. personales of Elizabeth Arnold

Contd at f41v. below.

[Next case] Contd. from f 37v. above. Date: 12-19 June 1574

f41. Dep: John Chaplin rector of West Dean. Lived W. Dean 10 years. Before lived Singleton. Born Boxgrove. Age 55.

f41. Dep: Richard Burcher butcher of Singleton. Born Singleton. Age 40.

[Next case] Contd. from f 40v. above. Date: 12-19 June 1574

f41v. Dep: Henry Wells husbandman of Ferring. Lived Ferring 9 years. Before lived Kingston 2 years. Born Godalming, Surrey. Age 20.

f42. Dep: Clement Taylor of Tortington. Lived Tortington 1/4 year. Before lived Kingston 1½ years. Before lived Lyminster 12 years. Born Littlehampton. Age 22.

f42v. Dep: Elizabeth Goodal alias Grigge of Kingston. Lived Kingston 2 years. Born Tortington. Age 24.

[Next case] f43. Ex pte Jane Smythe v. Richard Cowper. Date: 19 June 1574

Paris: Horsham. Cause: Defamation.

f43. Dep: William Pilford glover of Horsham. Lived Horsham 2 years. Before lived Petworth. 10 years. Born Horsham. Cont at f. 44v. below

Contd. from f 40 above. Date: 19-26 June 1574

f43. Dep: Richard Walder shepherd of Sompting. Born Sompting. Age 23.

[Next case] f43v. Ex pte Walter Godman v. / /Older. Date; 19-26 June 1574

Parish: ? Cause: Matrimonial, breach of promise.

f43v. Res. personales of Older.

[Next case] Contd. from f 40 above. Date: 26 June 1574

f43v. Dep: Joan Courte alias West

[Next case] f43v. Parish: Hurstpierpoint. Cause: Office cause Date: 10 July 1574 re legitimacy of marriage of John & Anne Threle.

f43v. Dep: John Threle of Hurstpierpoint.

[Next case] f44. Ex pte Agnes Mason v. Richard White. Date: July-Oct 1574

Parish: Horsham. Cause: Matrimonial, breach of promise.

f44. Res. personales of Richard White.

[Next case] Contd. from f 43 above. Date: July-Oct 1574

f44v. Dep: Joan wife of Samson Sayer, smith of Horsham. Age 38.

f44v. Dep: Robert Thredcrofte linen draper of Horsham. Born Horsham. Age 20.

f45. Dep: Simon Purlaund shoemaker of Horsham. Lived Horsham 14 years. Born Arlington. Age 27.

[Next case] f45v. Ex pte / / Bedinge v. Elizabeth Upperton. Date: 10 Oct 1574

Parish: ? Cause: Matrimonial; breach of promise.

f45v. Res. personales of Elizabeth Upperton.

[Next case] f46. Ex pte / / Raynolds v. Henry Greatwyck. Date: 16 Oct 1574

Parish: ? Cause: Testamentary: will of Joan / /

f46. Res. personales of Henry Greatwyck.

f46. Ex pte William Morey v. Alice Wiskie. Date: 23 Oct 1574

Parish: Yapton. Cause: Matrimonial.

f46. Dep: Richard Oliver husbandman of Ford. Lived Ford 20 years. Before lived Climping 10 years. Born Lyminster.

f46v. Dep: John Wekin husbandman of Yapton. Age 60. Contd. at f 49 below.

[Next case] f47v. Ex pte / / Garrett v. Alan Cooke & / / Higgens. Date: 23 Oct 1574

Parish: ? Cause: Testamentary will of / / Holier.

f47v. Res. personales of Alan Cooke.

f47v. Res. personales of Alan / / Higgens.

[Next case] f48. Ex pte / / Bradford v. Margaret Biston. Date: Oct-Nov 1574

Parish: Treyford. Cause: Defamation, alleged assault.

f48. Dep: William Aylwyn yeoman of Treyford. Age 42. Lived Treyford 3 years. Born West Dean.

f48. Dep: Katherine Aylwyn wife of above. Age 35.

f48v. Dep: Richard Bartilmewe husbandman of Treyford. Born Treyford. Age 25.

[Next case] Contd. from f 26Av. above. Date: 6 Nov 1574

f48v. Res. personales of Richard Aylwyn.

[Next case] Contd. from f 46v. above. Date: 13 Nov 1574

f49. Res. personales of Alice Wiskie.

[Next case] f49v. Ex pte Margaret Cowper v. John Skinner. Date: 13 Nov. 1574

Parish: Kirdford. Cause: Defamation, Cowper alleged to be a witch.

f49v. Dep: John Sequens of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford since last Pentecost. Before lived Chichester 1/2 year. Born Burstable (Barnstaple?) Devon. Age 36.

f49v. Dep: John Younge husbandman of Kirdford. Born Kirdford.

Age 46.

Contd. at f 52 below.

[Next case] f50. Ex pte Anne Dunwiche v. John Elcombe. Date: 4 Dec. 1574

Parish: Bignor/Sutton. Cause: Defamation

f50. Res. personales of John Elcombe.

f50v. Res. personales of Joan Elcombe.

Contd. at f 51. below.

[Next case] f51. Ex pte / / kember v. / / Swister. Date: 18 Dec 1574

Parish: Itchingfield. Cause: Matrimonial breach of promise.

f51. Res. personales of Margery Swister.

[Next case] Contd. from f 50v. above. Date: 11 Dec 1574

f51. Ex pte John Dunwich rector of Bignor v. Joan Elcombe.

Parish: Bignor. Cause: Defamation, rector alleged to keep a bawdy house.

f51. Res. personales of John Spicer alias Cheseman of Bignor.

f51v. Dep: Anthony Coote husbandman of Bignor. Born Bignor. Age 58.

f51v. Dep: Richard Fowler husbandman of Bignor. Lived Bignor 18 years. Before lived West Burton 7 years. Born Lyminster. Age 50.

[Next case] Contd. from f 49v. above. Date: 22 Jan 1574/5

f52. Dep: Peter Kinge pale maker of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 16 years. Born Cranleigh, Surrey. Age 43.

f52. Dep: Thomas Fowler sawyer of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 20 years. Before lived Wisborough Green.

f52v. Dep: Robert Frauncis husbandman of Kirdford. Lived Kirdford 15 years. Born Sher, Surrey.

[Next case] f52v. Ex pte Thomas Paye v. John Lodger. Date: 5 Mar 1574/5

Parish: Compton. Cause: Defamation.

f52v. Dep: Alice Colpis of Compton. Lived Compton 10 years.

F52v. Dep: Agnes Mercer of Harting servant to Thomas Paye. Lived Harting 1 year.

[Next case] f53. Ex pte Margaret Botting v. George Wase. Date: Mar. 1575

Parish: Horsham. Cause: Defamation.

f53. Dep: John Dungate fletcher of Horsham. Born Horsham. Age 56.

[Next case] f53. Ex pte Evelyn Pennell v. William Anstey. Date: 27 Mar 1575

Parish: Heyshott. Cause: Dispute re church seating.

f53. Dep: John Hancocke husbandman of Heyshott. Lived Heyshott 17 years. Born Lemyington East. Age 50.

f53.v. Dep: John Taylor, clerk of Heyshott. Lived Heyshott 4 years. Before at Winchester College 7 years. Born Frittenden, Kent. Age 23.

f53v. Dep: Edward Beden of Heyshott. Born Heyshott.

[Next case] Folios 54-71 blank.

[Next case] f71v. Ex pte Parnell / / v. / /. Date: Mar-July 1575

Parish: Aldingbourne. Cause: Fornication.

(Most of this rubric illegible).

[Next case] f72. Ex pte William Gittyns v. Thomas Stronge. Date: 13 July 1575

Parish: Warningcamp. Cause: Tithes, lease of.

f72. Res. personales of Thomas Stronge. Contd. at f 74 below.

[Next case] f72v. Parish: Steyning. Cause: Office cause re jurisdiction over Steyning parish, Chichester or Canterbury? Date: 16 July 1575

f72v. Dep: Richard Kitson canon of Chichester.

f73. Dep: Ranulphe Barlowe notary public Chichester. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f73v. Ex pte Henry Furner v. Stephen Atwoods. Date: 20 July 1575

Parish: Cold Waltham. Cause: Tithes.

f73v. Res. personales of Stephen Atwoods of Amberley.

[Next case] Contd. from f 72 above. Date: 20 July 1575.

f74. Dep: Christopher Briggs armourer of Arundel. Lived Arundel 20 years. Born Daughton, Lancs. Age 50.

f75. Dep: Humfrey Keshin (?) shearman of Arundel. Born Arundel. Age 38.

[Next case] f75v. Parish: Jevington. Cause: Office cause re advowson of parish of Jevington. Date: 27 Sep 1575

f75v. Dep: William Coell M.A. commissary of Archdeaconry of Lewes. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f75v. Parish: Brightling. Cause: Office cause; Date: 5 Oct 1575

Thomas Cheyne parson of Brightling presented for adultery with Thomas Harmor's wife.

f75v. Dep: Henry Glidde yeoman of Dallington.

f76v. Dep: Michael Martin of Brightling. Age 26.

f77. Dep: Thomas Gylde yeoman of Brightling.

[Next case] f77. Parish: Brighton. Cause: Office cause Date: 8 Oct 1575

Re David Thickpenny curate presented for causing dissenion.

f77. Dep: Thomas Bragull yeoman of Brighton.

f78. Dep: John Frend yeoman of Brighton.

f78. Dep: John Slutter yeoman of Brighton. Wit.sign.

f79. Dep: William Wuller mercer of Brighton. Born Brighton. Wit. sign.

Contd. at f 94v. below.

[Next case] f79v. Ex pte Robert Smith v. Robert Norman. Date: 15 Oct 1575

Parish: ? Cause: Office cause, clergy ordered to resign benefices

f79v. Dep: Robert Norman.

f79v. Dep: Francis Cox cleric. Wit. sign.

f80. Dep: Richard Kitson. Wit. sign (See f 72v. above).

f80. Dep: Ranulphe Barlowe. Wit.sign. (See f 73 above).

[Next case] f80. Ex pte Gerard Johnson v. Thomas Jeffrye. Date: 15 Oct 1575

Parish: Arundel. Cause: Defamation, alleged adultery of Elizabeth wife of Gerrard Jonson.

f80. Dep: Thomas Shepparde tailor of Arundel. Lived Arundel 7 years. Before lived St Mary Magdalene, Southwark, Surrey, 9/10 years. Born St Botolphs, Aldgate, London. Wit.sign.

f80v. Dep: Robert Dwytte jerkinmaker of Arundel. Lived Arundel 4 years. Before lived Chichester 10 years. Born Henley on Thames, Oxon. Age 28.

Contd. at f 88v. below.

[Next case] f81. Parish: Pulborough. Cause: Testamentary, Date: 22 Oct 1575

Examination of witnesses to the nuncupative will of Reynold Mershe.

f81. Dep: Thomas Skutte husbandman of Storrington. Born Storrington.

f81v. Dep: John Gillam husbandman of Pulborough. Lived Pulborough 12 years. Born Billingshurst.

f82. Dep: Juliana wife of John Gillam.

[Next case] f82v. Parish: Kirdford. Cause: Office cause (?) Date: 9 Nov 1575

Marriage of Mary Mourbancke with Thomas Boxall challenged by Agnes Mountefylde.

f82v. Res. personales of Thomas Northall vicar of Kirdford. Contd. at f 84 below.

[Next case] f83. Ex pte David Foster vicar of West Wittering Date: 4 Nov 1575

v. John Newland.

Parish: W. Wittering. Cause: Tithes of Cakeham.

f83. Dep. John Elmer yeoman of W. Wittering. Age 60.

f83. Dep: William Rudridger yeoman of W. Wittering. Age 50.

f83v. Dep: William Selwyn of W. Wittering. Born W. Wittering. Age 40.

f83v. Dep: Edmund Wynter yeoman of W. Wittering. Age 70.

f84. Dep: Nicholas Older husbandman of W. Wittering. Age 55.

[Next case] Contd. from f 82v, above.

f84. (Reads f14) Dep: George Strudwick glass carrier of Kirdford.

Born Kirdford. Age 30.

f85. Dep: Gilbert Strudwick glass maker of Kirdford. Born Kirdford. Age 40.

[Next case] f86. Ex pte Thomas Cook v. Edward Catlyn. Date: Nov 1575

Parish: Lyminster. Cause: Tithes, sale of parsonage.

f86. Res. personales of Edward Catlyn.

Contd. at f 87 below.

[Next case] f86v. Ex pte Thomas Bridgman v. Richard Ullyatt, Date: 12 Nov. 1575

Alias Tapper.

Parish: Bignor? Cause: Tithes.

f86v. Res. personales of Richard Ullyatt.

f87. Res. personales of John Edwards.

[Next case] Contd. from f 86 above. Date: 19 Nov 1575

f87. Res. personales of John Alderton.

Contd. at f 89 below.

[Next case] f87v. Ex pte Thomas Harwood v. Joan Harwood. Date: 19 Nov 1575

Parish: ? Cause: Testamentary, executors alleged not to have distributed legacies.

f87v. Res. personales of Joan Harwood.

Contd. at f 91 below.

[Next case] f88. Ex pte Edward Fenner v. / / Date: 23 Nov 1575

Parish: Greatham. Cause; Tithes of fish, coneys & lands.

f88. Res. personales of Richard Knight of Parham.

[Next case] Contd. from f 80v. above. Date: 3 Dec 1575

f88v. Ex pte Elizabeth Jonson alias Garrett v. Thomas Jeffrye.

f88v. Res. personales of Thomas Jeffrye

[Next case] Contd. from f 87 above. Date: 3 Dec 1575

f89. Dep: John Randell husbandman of Lyminster. Lived Lyminster 20 years. Born Denbighshire, Wales.

f89v. Dep: John Whitakers gunnter(?) of Lyminster. Lived Lyminster 3 years. Before lived Hardham 2 years. Before lived Greatham 5 years. Born Coventry (?).

f90. Res. personales of Edward Catlyn. Wit.sign.

f90v. Dep: John Randell (see f89 above.

Contd. at f 91v. below.

[Next case] Contd. from f 87 above. Date: Jan 1575/6

f91. Res. personales of John Alee pro parte Mary Puttocke

[Next case] Contd. from f 90v. above. Date: 14 Jan 1575/6

f91v. Dep: Robert Northe husbandman of Bignor. Born Bignor. Age 24.

f91v. Dep: John Spicer husbandman of Bignor. Lived Bignor 10 years. Born Lurgashall. Age 50.

[Next case] f92. Ex pte John Morley v. Robert Butler. Date: 18 Jan 1575/6

Parish:? Cause: Office cause? State of rectory and holding of communion services.

f92. Res. personales of Robert Butler cleric. Wit. sign.

[Next case] f92v. Ex pte William Royse v. Robert Lyllyott. Date: 21 Jan 1575/6

Parish: South Bersted. Cause: Testamentary, will of Thomas Lyllyott.

f92v. Dep: Richard Smith husbandman of S, Bersted. Born S. Bersted. Age 30.

f92v. Dep: Joan Smith sister of the above. Lived S. Bersted 4 years. Before lived Bilson (Bilsham ?), Sussex 1 year. Before Felpham 1 year. Before lived Ludstye, Ardingley 1 year. Before lived with Thomas Smith at S. Bersted. Born S. Bersted Age 25.

f93. Dep: William Frend apparitor of Boxgrove Deanery. Born Colyton, Devon. Age 66.

[Next case] f93v. Ex pte Margaret Anderson widow of deceased v. executors of will. Date: 26 Jan 1575/6

Parish: Ford. Cause: Testamentary re codicil to will of / / Anderson.

f93v. Dep: Richard Knight husbandman of Ford. Born Ford. Age 28.

f93v. Dep: John Leaper husbandman of Ford. Born Ford. Age 37.

[Next case] f94. Ex pte Margaret Mounton v. Isabella Mounton executrix.

Parish: ? Cause: Testamentary will of William Devanant. Date: 19 Feb. 1575/6

[Next case] f94. Ex pte Mary Puttock alias Hunte v. George Arnolde. Date: 23 Feb 1575/6

Parish: West Grinstead. Cause: Testamentary will of Peter Hunte.

f94. Res. personales of George Arnolde. Wit.sign.

Contd at f2 Ep/I/11/3

[Next case] Contd. from f 79 above. Date: 23 Feb 1575/6

f94v. Dep: Jaspar Frevell servant to William Smithe vicar of Ford lived Ford since last Michaelmas. Before lived Arundel 6 years. Before lived Steyning 1 year. Born Wiston. Age 24. Wit, sign.

[Next case] Contd. from f 94 above. Date: 24 Feb 1575/6

f95. Ex pte Mary Warde v. Thomas Mounton

Parish:? Cause: Testamentary will of William Arnold.

f95v. Ex pte Thomas Wardly v. Richard West. Date: 3 Mar 1575/6

Parish: Billingshurst. Cause: Tithes, farming of.

f95v. Dep: Thomas Grynefyld husbandman of Billingshurst. Born Billingshurst. Age 50.

f96. Dep: Richard Haler husbandman of Billingehurst. Lived Billingshurst 2 years.

Contd at f97v. below.

[Next case] f96v. Parish: ? Cause: Office cause, Edward Skarville presented for lodging in his house / /

Skarville who was excommunicated. Date: 16 Mar 1575/6

[Next case] f96v. Parish: Treyford. Cause: Office cause. William Aylwyn presented for damage to church fence and for absence from church. Date: 16 Mar 1575/6

f96v. Res. personales of John Aylwyn.

f97. Res. personales of Richard Bartholemew.

f97. Res. personales of William Colls.

f97. Res. personales of Denis Netter.

[Next case] Contd. from f 96 above. Date: Mar 1575/6

f97v. Dep: Thomas Charman cooper of Thakeham. Born Thakeham.

Age 40

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