Short title: Calvert v Kitchin. Plaintiff(s): Thomas Calvert, clerk. Defendant(s):...

Short title: Calvert v Kitchin.

Plaintiff(s): Thomas Calvert, clerk.

Defendant(s): Matt. Kitchin, clerk, Robert Parkinson.

Subject of depositions: Right and title to the parsonage of Heighsham, the several farmers thereof, its value, and a lease thereof made by Edward Croft (said to have been a recusant) to Robert Parkinson. Survey. [The names of Gabriel Croft, patron, William Thorpe, clerk, and Matthew Kitchen, clerk, incumbents, Roger Sherburne, of the Knott in Chipping, William Swinehurst, William Foxcroft, Richard Synons, clerk, Thomas Calvert, clerk, vicar of Hearsham (Westmorland) (plaintiff), Hen. William and Brian Croft, late of Clawghton, Mr Bradshaw, once parson of the rectory, Sir John Adamson, curate, Robert Dalton, of Thurnham, Thomas Westmore, Thomas Bradley, of Armeshead, Marmaduke Blackburn, Thomas Speed, and John Thompson, of Gressingham, are mentioned].

County/place: Lancashire; Westmorland.

Date of commission: 9 May 1608 and 15 June 1608.

Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken 25 August 1608 at Lancaster, 30 March(?) at Whaley and 22 July 1608 at Oxborow, copy of court order dated 12 May 1608, mandate for execution of order dated 3 June 1608.

Deponent(s): Christopher Carms; Gabriel Richmonde; Richard Senhouse, clerk (2); George Stowte; Reuben Leighton; Roger Shearburne; Thomas Nicholsone; Robert Buningtoun (2); John Calverte; Henry Croste; Henry Porter, clerk (2); William Parker; William Masshider; Thomas Clarkeson; Robert Ryley; John Harrison; William Weste; Christopher Totall; William Swinglehurst; William Foxcrofte; Markmaduke Blackburne; Bryan Baynes; John Adamson, clerk; Robert Greenefell.