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Short title: Brooke v Rayner. Plaintiffs: William Brooke of Heckmondwike, clothier....

Catalogue reference: STAC 8/65/18

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This record is about the Short title: Brooke v Rayner. Plaintiffs: William Brooke of Heckmondwike, clothier.... dating from 1615 November in the series Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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STAC 8/65/18
Date
1615 November
Description

Short title: Brooke v Rayner.

Plaintiffs: William Brooke of Heckmondwike, clothier.

Defendants: Richard Rayner of Liversedge, yeoman, John Rayner his son, Richard Gledhill alias Richard Eastwood, and others.

Subject: Arrest during service in Burstall church without showing a writ.

Yorkshire.

Barnes category: offence against religion; conspiracy; forgery; unlawful assembly; assault; contempt.

Another action was also brought before the Court of Common Pleas

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The National Archives, Kew
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Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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STAC 8

Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I

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Short title: Brooke v Rayner. Plaintiffs: William Brooke of Heckmondwike, clothier....

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