Short title: Bidlake v Gay. Plaintiff(s): William Bidlake, John Trenaman, Simon Rowe,...

Short title: Bidlake v Gay.

Plaintiff(s): William Bidlake, John Trenaman, Simon Rowe, John Furlong, Henry Neilder, John Hodge, the major part of the eight men or governors for the time being of the parish of Anthony (Cornwall).

Defendant(s): John Gay, clerk, Nicholas Curle, merchant, Paschoe Sargeante, James Endie.

Subject of depositions: "Eight men or governors" of the affairs of the parish of Anthony (Cornwall). Touching the custom of "chusing" eight men. Whether papers and memorials of the usages and custom of the parish were kept in a chest in the church? Jurisdiction of the Governors as to new building, altering, etc. the seats, "and placing the inhabitants of such parish in such degree and order as they have thought fitt" making the rates, maintaining the church, choosing the churchwardens.

County/place: Cornwall.

Date of commission: 12 February 1669.

Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken 1 April 1669 at Anthony.

Deponent(s): William Wilshman (2); Peter Poplestone; Fordinando Poplestone (2); Arthur Reepe; Anthony Skinner (2); Anthony Furlong (2); Benedict Geach; Samuel Deeble; Pascho Neilder; Richard Rundle; Edward Kneebone; William Triggs; Richard Roll; Dame Jane Carew; John Brusy; Pascoe Sargeant; James Endy; Nicholas Curle.