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Sessions at Lostwithiel

Catalogue reference: QS/1/3/224-233

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This record is about the Sessions at Lostwithiel dating from 15 July 1766.

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Reference
QS/1/3/224-233
Title
Sessions at Lostwithiel
Date
15 July 1766
Description

QS/1/3/224

Justices: John Fortescue, Francis Rodd, John Sawle, Lewis Tremayne, Penhallow Cuming, esqs.; Joshua Howell, clerk.

Jury: John Rescorla, William Hick, James Littleton, William Udy, William Pascoe, James Melhuish, John Wills, Thomas Thriscutt, jun., John Blight, Ferdinando Sleep, Joseph Avery, Thomas Symons, Walter Braylang, Thomas Wills, Edward Trenowth, Randall Hunkyn.

QS/1/3/224, 225

Appeal of Gwinear against of order of 23 June, for removal of Elizabeth, wife of William Bryant, and Thomas (1), their son, from Perranarworthal to Gwinear: order quashed for insufficiency; costs to Gwinear.

QS/1/3/225, 226

Appeal of Kenwyn against order of 7 May for removal of Elizabeth Seccombe, widow, from Gwennap to Kenwyn: order confirmed; costs to Gwennap.

QS/1/3/226

Presentments against Sithney and Town of Redruth for non-repair of highways: held over.

Joseph Meddlicoat of Tregony, cordwainer; misdemeanour, confessed: fined 6d.

John Hichens of Illogan, gent.; misdemeanour, confessed: fined 6d.

QS/1/3/226, 227

Application by Tresmeer concerning female bastard born Tresmeer on 20 March, daughter of Mary Davy, single woman: John Buckingham of Tresmeer, labourer, alleged father, to pay 1s. weekly maintenance, and Mary Davy to pay 6d. weekly.

QS/1/3/227

Recognizances to appear at next sessions:

Nicholas Bradlick of Lanreath, labourer

John Toms of Lanreath, labourer, surety

[Above entry repeated.]

Vice-treasurer to pay William Swashman his expenses in the prosecution of William Fiddock.

QS/1/3/228

Application of St Blazey concerning female bastard born at St Blazey on 16 February, daughter of Joanna Warne, single woman: William Cole of Tywardreath, labourer, alleged father, to pay 1s. weekly maintenance and Joanna Warne 6d.

Vice-treasurer to pay Christopher Rundle his expenses in the prosecution of John Jackman, and Benjamin Hammett for prosecution of John Truscott.

QS/1/3/229

William Pawley, in bridewell as a rogue and vagabond: to be discharged.

Daniel Cook, in bridewell as a rogue and vagabond: to be passed to Thorncoomb, Somerset, his place of settlement

Thomas Hawken, in bridewell as a rogue and vagabond: to be passed to Marbath, Devon, his place of settlement.

Joseph Treleving, in bridewell as a rogue and vagabond: to be whipped, and passed to Boconnock, his place of settlement.

John Parsons, in bridewell for desertion: discharged.

QS/1/3/230

Elizabeth Tonkin of Paul, spinster, accused of stealing goods of Thomas Carvoso: acquitted.

William Addicoat of St Buryan, labourer, accused of stealing goods of Charles Hutchens: acquitted.

John Worden of St Keyne, accused of stealing the goods of John Cardew: acquitted.

William Provis, jun., of Illogan, tinner; stealing goods of Thomas Hocken and others, value 1d.; petty larceny: public whipping.

John Emmett of Blisland, labourer; stealing goods of Benjamin Hammett, value 1d.; petty larceny: private whipping.

QS/1/3/230, 231

William Fiddock of Talland, labourer; stealing goods of William Swashman, value 1d.; petty larceny: public whipping.

QS/1/3/231

John Jackman of Cardinham, labourer; stealing goods of Christopher Rundle, value 1d.; petty larceny: to be transported to America for 7 years.

Indictment by William Geach against Mary Geach, widow, and John Geach, labourer, both of Lanteglos by Fowey: quashed.

Recognizances to appear at next sessions:

Andrew Desmarchais of St Keverne, yeoman

William Michell of St Keverne, surety

Francis John als Bownance of St Keverne, yeoman

William Michell and Andrew Desmarchais, sureties

William Michell, sen., of St Keverne, yeoman

William Michell, jun., and Andrew Desmarchais, sureties

William Michell, jun., of St Keverne, yeoman

William Michell and Andrew Desmarchais, sureties

Anthony Williams, jun., of Manaccan, yeoman

William Michell and Andrew Desmarchais, sureties

Elizabeth, wife of Anthony Williams, jun.

Andrew Desmarchais, surety

Athanasius Mathew of Helston, labourer

John Carpenter of Helston, gent., surety

John Carpenter of Helston, gent.

QS/1/3/232

John Johns, in bridewell as a rogue and vagabond: to be whipped and passed to St Keverne, his place of settlement.

William Harris, in bridewell as a rogue and vagabond: to remain.

Ann Sturtridge, in bridewell as a rogue and vagabond: to remain.

Jane Lyne, in bridewell as a rogue and vagabond: to be whipped and discharged.

Francis Stephens, in bridewell for bastardy re Jane Pethick: discharged.

Elizabeth Budson, in bridewell: discharged.

QS/1/3/233

Richard Avery, in bridewell for bastardy re Thomasine Deacon: to remain.

One gaol and marshalsea rate to be levied and paid to Vice-treasurer.

Account of James Row: allowed.

Account of John Eyre: allowed.

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Cornwall Record Office
Language
English
Record URL
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