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Short title: William v Hopkyn. Plaintiff(s): David William, James Thomas. Defendant(s):...

Catalogue reference: E 134/37and38Eliz/Mich37

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This record is about the Short title: William v Hopkyn. Plaintiff(s): David William, James Thomas. Defendant(s):... dating from 1595 Oct 9-1595 Nov 28 in the series Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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E 134/37and38Eliz/Mich37

Date

1595 Oct 9-1595 Nov 28

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Short title: William v Hopkyn.

Plaintiff(s): David William, James Thomas.

Defendant(s): David Hopkyn.

Subject of depositions: Commots of Mallaen Kethynock (Caio?), and Maynordilo (Carmarthenshire). Touching an ancient custom in said commots, called in Welsh "gwaber merch" or "amaber" and in English "a fine for alienation" otherwise "Leatherwitt" i.e. " to pay to Her Ma'ty ten shillings for the daughter of every freeholder married, as also for every such daughter as should be deflowred. ".

County/place: Carmarthenshire.

Date of commission: 9 July 1595.

Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken 13 September 1595 at Talley, certificate dated 23 September 1595.

Deponent(s): Ritherch Morgan Gwillm Goz; Morgan ap Ievan; William Gruffith Goz; Howell Morgan; David ap Ievan; David ap Ievan Gwine; Owen ap Rees; Thomas ap Rees David Morgan; Gruffith ap Ievan; William Gruffith; Morgan Yoha; Rees ap Ievan David ap Ievan; Thomas David Powell John; [...] ap William ap Rudderch; Morgan Thomas; David John David ap David; Rytherch ap Rees.

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E 134/37&38Eliz/Mich37

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