DEPOSITION BOOK

f.1 (see also f.3(v)) Testamentary - estate of Richard Penfold 22 April 1692

Ex parte - Richard Penfold v Edward Penfold

Deponents

f.1 Thomas Frookbrook of Bosham, Fisherman. Aged about 40 years

Witness: mark

William Dallender of the City of Chichester, Gent, Aged -

Witness: signature

f.1(v) And he further Deposed & Signed

[Next case] f.1(v) Testamentary - will nuncupative of Edward Ward of Easeborne

Ex parte - Jane Ward, spinster and Elizabeth Boxall als ward v Joan Hollis 27 May 1692

Deponents

f.1(v) Nicholas Turner of Todham [?], Gent. Aged about 37 years

Witness: signature

f.2 Katherine Rudman, wife of Richard Rudman of Ambersham, Aged about 40 years

Witness: mark

f.2(v) Ann Bicknall, wife of John Bicknall of Ambersham, Hants. Farmer for 40 years. Aged about 40 years

f.3 Witness: mark

[Next case] f.3(v) (see also f.1) Testamentary - Estate 21 May 1692

Ex parte - Wythers and others, creditors of Edward Penfold

Deponents

f.3(v) Christopher Hedger of Bosham, "faber lignar". Aged about 59 years

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.4 East Preston chapel - provision of services 2 June 1692

Ex parte - Mr Cuttter, vicar of Ferring v churchwardens of East Preston chapel

Deponents

f.4 Thomas Summer of Ferring, Tailor. Aged about 64 years

Witness: mark

f.4 Richard Spring of Ferring, Farmer. Aged abut 56 years, where also he was born.

Witness: mark

[Next case] ff.4 (see also Ep/I/11/22.f.5) Defamation - Preaching of false doctrine at Westbourne 3 June 1692

Ex parte - Wallaston v Brereton on the promotion of the Judge

Deponents

Christopher Spencer clerk & Vicar of Westborne

Witness: signature

f.5 Christopher Spencer further Deposed

Witness: signature

f.5(v) further Deposed & Signed

[Next case] f.6 Testamentary Estate of John Newnham 8 July 1692

Ex parte - Heather, and Caplin and wife, and Quartermaine and wife v Dorothy Newnham

Deponents

f.6 John Kemp of Fittleworth, Blacksmith, Aged 50 years

Witness: signature

f.6 Bridget Shelley, wife of John Shelley of Arundel, Aged 45 years

Witness: mark

f.6 Joan Taylor, wife of John Taylor of Arundel, she aged 39 years

f.6(v) Witness: mark

[Next case] 6(v) (see also f.10) Testamentary - will of Edward Barnard senior of Arundel, deceased

(?Ex parte) - Edward Barnard, son of the deceased and executor v Robert Stone & Jane his wife, daughter of the deceased 23 August 1692

Deponents

f.6(v) Joshua Paine of Arundel, Blacksmith, Aged 33 Years

Witness: signature

f.7 Thomas Emery of Arundel, Aged 23 years

Witness: signature

f.7(v) Robert Cooper of Arundel, Aged 22 years

Witness: signature

f.8 Richard Francis of Amberley, Aged 56 years

Witness: signature

Edward Green of Amberley, Aged 40 years

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.9 Testamentary - Will of Humfrey Steward of Milland in Trotton

27 September 1692

Deponents

f.6 William Shotter of Linchmere, Yeoman, [No further details given)

Witness: signature

f.9 Richard Knight of Trotton, Yeoman, [No further details given]

Witness: signature

f.9(v) Robert Cartwright of Trotton, Yeoman, [No further details given]

Witness : signature

[Next case] f.10 (see also f.6(v)) Testamentary - will of Edward Barnard, deceased (with codicil)

Ex parte - Robert Stone 30 September 1692

f.6(v)) Deponents

Jane Green, wife of John Green, of Amberley

f.10 Witness: mark

[Next case] f.10 [Next case] Testamentary - will, nuncupative of John Campion of Washington, Bachelor 14 October 1692

Deponents

William Churcher of Washington, "Sutor", Aged about 35 years

f.11 Witness : signature

[Next case] f.10 (see also f.6) Testamentary 30 September 1692

Ex parte - heather & quartermaine and wife v Dorothy Newnham

Deponents

f.10(v) John Caplin of Kirdford, Aged about 70 years

Witness : signature

[Next case] f.11(v) Concerning the deprivation of Mr John Snowe, vicar of Bosham

14 December 1692

Deponents

f.11(v) William Parker of Bosham, Churchwarden of Bosham [No further details given]

Witness: mark

f.11(v) William Croucher, Churchwarden of Bosham [No further details given]

Witness: signature

f.12 William Silverlock of Bosham [No further details given]

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.12(v) Tithes - of ancient houses in Peter-the-Great, chichester Ex parte - Mr. Peter Heald v Christopher Pulpet 2 March 1692/3

Deponents

f.12(v) William Winston of Chichester, Needlemaker, Aged about 70 years, where also he was born and lived there all his life

Witness: mark

f.12(v) Gilbert Clement of Chichester, Cutler, Aged about 70 years

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.13 Testamentary - will (nuncupative)o of John Potter of Ashington, Bachelor 20 April 1693

Ex parte - Alice Patching, spinster, principal legatee v John Grant Kinsman

Deponents

f.13 Thomas Lee of Buncton in Ashinton, Yeoman, Aged 50 or above

Witness: signature

f.13(v) Susan Lee, wife of Thomas Lee of Ashington, Yeoman, Aged 30 or above

Witness: mark

James Child of Hanfield, Hempdresser, Aged 45 years

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.15 Testamentary - will (nuncupative) of Thomas Rudman als Mason of Linch

14 October 1693

Deponents

f.15 John Luffe of Linchmere, Yeoman, Aged about 38 years

Witness : signature

f.16 Nicholas Ayling of Woolbeding, Yeoman, Aged about 36 years

Witness: signature

f.17 Elizabeth Luffe, wife of John Luffe of Linchmere, Aged about 38 years

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.18 Tithes - Tortington 23 January 1693/4 Ex parte - William Scardefield v Edward Staker

Deponents

f.18 John Roe of Binsted, Farmer, Aged 39 years

Witness: signature

f.18(v) John Kendall of Binsted, Farmer, Aged about 25 years

Witness: mark

f.19 John Albery of Arundel, Clerk, Aged about 33 years

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.19(v) Testamentary - will of Thomas Sheppard of Selsey 30 January 1693/4

Deponents

f.19(v) William Ward, Clerk and Curate of Selsey [No further details given]

Witness: signature

f.20 John Mabbs of Selsey, Aged about 62 years

Witness: mark

f.20(v) William Joyner of Selsey, Aged about 45 years

f.21 Witness: mark

f.21 John Newman of Selsey, Aged about 40 years

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.22 (see also f.29) Testamentary - will of John Collins (deceassed) of Rudgwick Ex parte - Richard Collins, Executor v Thomasina Collins, als Longley, wife of James Longley & Margaret Alderton als Collins (Sister of deceased) 12 February 1693/4

Deponents

f.22 Thomas Puttock of Slinfold, Aged 62 years, Yeoman

Witness : signature

f.23(v) John Ireland of Rudgwick, Yeoman, Aged about 40 years

Witness: mark

f.25(v) Mary Sarjeant of Slinfold, Widow, Aged 37 years

Witness: mark

f.26 Ann Hottway of Billingshurst [Rudgwick?], Spinster, Aged about 27 years

Witness: mark

f.26(v) Elizabeth Knight of Billingshurst, Aged about 37 years

Witness: mark

f.27(v) William Collins of Slinfold, Yeoman, Aged 28 years

f.29 Witness: signature

[Next case] f.29 (see also f.22) Testamentary - re will of John Collins (deceased) 9 March 1693/4 Ex parte - Longley v Collins

Deponents

f.29 Elizabeth Alderton of Rudgwick, Aged about 30 years

Witness: mark

f.30 William Alderton of Rudgwick, Aged about 35 years

Witness: signature

f.31 Daniel Greenfield of Rudgwick, Aged about 50 years

Witness: signature

And he further deposed

Witness: signature

f.31 William Taylor of Rudgwick, Aged about 40 years

Witness: mark

f.31(v) John Seaman of Rudgwick, Aged about 35 years

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.32 Defamation 4 May 1694

Ex Parte - William Ward Clerk v Katharine Hoskins, wife of John Hoskins of Selsey

Deponents

f.32 Mary Berwick of Selsey for 1 year, Spinster, Aged about 23 years

Witness: mark

f.32 Sara Beard of Selsey since birth, Aged 16 years

Witness: mark

f.32(v) Mary Billings of Selsey, Servant to Mr.William Ward, Clerk, which she had been for about 3 months. Aged about 20 years

Witness: mark

f.33 Katherine Bonny of Selsey, Widow, where she had lived about 13 years

Witness: mark

[Next case] f.34 Testamentary - Will of the late John Howick of Loxwood in Wisborough Green 7 May 1694

Ex parte - John Howick, son and executor v Joan Howick, widow and relict

Deponents

f.34 John Slaterford of Loxwood in Wisborough Green

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.35 Testamentary will - nuncupative, of Thomas French, Bachelor of north Stoke, deceased [?June 1964]

Deponents

f.35 Thomas Collins of Arundel, Apothecary ("Pharmacopeia"), Aged about 30 years

Witness: signature

f.35 Henry Blaxton of North Stoke, Gent, Aged about 50 years

Witness: signature

f.36 Anne Long, wife of Thomas Long of North Stoke, Aged about 35 years

Witness: mark

f.36(v) Thomas Collins as above, further deposed.

Witness: signature

f.36(v) Henry Blaxton, as above, further deposed.

Witness: signature

[Next case] f.37 Testamentary 22 June 1694

Ex Parte - Dinah Hall, Widow v William Randall & Nicholas Covert, Guardians of William Hall, Son of John Hall, Legatee

Deponents

f. 37 James Leggat of Madehurst, Aged about 50 years

Witness: mark

f.37(v) John Short of Walberton, Yeoman, Aged about 50 years

Witness: signature

f.38 Thomas Leer, late of Walberton [No further details given]

Witness: signature (Leare)

f.38 John Styant of Walberton, Gent, Aged about 40 years

Witness: signature