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Short title: Butler v Houghton. Plaintiffs: Henry Butler esq, father of Nicholas...
Catalogue reference: STAC 8/74/15
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This record is about the Short title: Butler v Houghton. Plaintiffs: Henry Butler esq, father of Nicholas... dating from 1609 January in the series Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- STAC 8/74/15
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1609 January
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Description (What the record is about)
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Short title: Butler v Houghton.
Plaintiffs: Henry Butler esq, father of Nicholas Butler and uncle and guardian in chivalry to Thomas Hagarston.
Defendants: Sir Richard Houghton kt, George Kerbie gent, his servant, William Butler, son and heir apparent of plaintiff Henry Butler and Thomas Sumner his servant.
Subject: Abduction of the said ward Thomas Hagarston, from Rawcliffe Hall to Houghton Tower.
Lancashire.
Note: continuation in STAC 8/82/25.
Barnes category: abduction; assault; unlawful assembly; conspiracy
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- Litigation
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Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I
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