1675

1. MACCLESFIELD Elizabeth Burgess c Edward Watson concerning her title to a seat in the lady Chapel by reight of Swanscough house formerly Earl of Derby's where the Earl's bowbearers were allowed to sit - full file (1674 no.1).

2. FRODSHAM Fragment of a prohibition in the tithe dispute between John Antrobus and John Davies (1674 no.10).

3. BUNBURY Elizabeth Aldersey widow c Joseph Kettle for tithes - allegations, responsions (1674 no.28).

4. WYBUNBURY Thomas Ellison of Weston c Ralph Wheelock saying he was a sworne man and Oliver Cromwell was his godfather - libel.

5. ALTRINCHAM George Aldcroft c George Smith saying he committed adultery with Anna Percival - libel, exceptions.

6. COPPENHALL Churchwardens c Isaac Simpson rector to pay £40 for the rebuilding of the parsonage, to repair the chancell and pay 40 nobles each year to the Registry until the work is completed. He is to preach once each quarter and provide a minister in full orders when he is non resident.

7. PRESCOT Sara Milner c Jane Marsh for slander - sentence, costs.

8. THORNTON LE MOORS Catherine Holt c Joan Cooke for slander (1674-8).

9. ROSTHERNE Responsions in tithe dispute between Peter Wood and Margaret Crowther.

10. PRESTWICH John Lake c Maria Wilson for tithe corn and hay -libel.

11. MIDDLEWICH Edmund Sutton c Wm Mushett saying he was a new recusant, who went to conventicles and was excommunicated by the rural dean for contumacy - confession.

12. WITTON (Blackburne) Details of dues received and moneys due to Samuel Jeffreys chapel clerk.

13. NANTWICH Wm Andrews c Ralph and Margaret Bristowe concerning a clandestine marriage between Richard Walthall and Maria Wilbraham - libel, allegation.

14. NANTWICH Churchwardens c John Tench concerning his objection to accounts and assessments. Churchwardens' accounts for 1674 in full are attached.

15. DUNHAM ON HILL Margaret Savage c John Savage for cruelty by throwing sillet and tongs at her on a charge of adultery in a hen hurdle - full file.

16. THORNTON Richard Plumpton c John Edwardson concerning his adultery with Margaret Plumpton - depositions.

17. FARNWORTH John Edwardson c Maria Gatliffe for assault and slander - libel.

18. WARRINGTON John Lane c Margery Hatton for slander - libel.

19. ALTRINCHAM George Smith c George Aldcroft for adultery - responsions, depositions (see no.5).

20. BIDSTON Thomas Davies c Roger Glegg concerning his absolution.

21. INCE Richard Hynd c Wm Adamson concerning his title to a pew - libel.

22. WIGAN John Oldfield, proctor, c Peter Marsh for non payment of Consistory fees - libel.

23. NORTHENDEN Articles of exception in case between George Livesey, James Whitelegg c John Cooke vicar (1674 no.3).

24. CHESTER (St Peter) Office c Wm Thompson rector for solemnising clandestine marriage between Fletcher and Dodd -libel.

25. CHESTER Wm Burgarey c Maria Batteridge et alia for slander at the Red Bull in Fowest Street - libel.

26. WITTON John Oldfield proctor c Samuel Jeffreys for non payment of Consistory fees (see no.12).

27. CHESTER (St Oswald) Elizabeth Snead widow c Ann Rivell for slander - full file (see 1674 no.40).

28. NORTHENDEN George Livesey & James Whitelegg c John Cooke vicar for adultery and bastardy. The case is very detailed with depositions from Newcastle under Lyme. Three large files (see 1674 no.3).

29. ECCLESTON Robert Pickering rector c Edward Hanett for tithes of Wrightington and Parbold - full file; documents number in correct order 1-16.

30. BEBINGTON Prohibition in the case of George Hockenhull c Maria Langford (see 1674 no.7).

31. WIGAN John Oldfield proctor c John Anderton for non payment of Consistory Court fees.

32. CHESTER (St Oswald) George Manley c Alderman John Poole of tithes -libel, indenture.

33. Citations to the correction court for Chester Deanery, Nantwich, Macclesfield, Ormskirk for Warrington, Frodsham, Malpas, Thornton. All these are very fragile and should not be issued before repair.

34. Stray documents.

35. Letter relating to unidentified inventory.