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Transfered to STAC 8/312/16
Catalogue reference: STAC 8/193/34
Transfered to STAC 8/312/16
Piece
Short title: Prosser v Powell. Plaintiffs: Philip Prosser, gent of Garthbrengy. Defendants:...
Catalogue reference: STAC 8/243/10
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This record is about the Short title: Prosser v Powell. Plaintiffs: Philip Prosser, gent of Garthbrengy. Defendants:... dating from 1604 Apr in the series Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- STAC 8/243/10
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1604 Apr
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Description (What the record is about)
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Short title: Prosser v Powell.
Plaintiffs: Philip Prosser, gent of Garthbrengy.
Defendants: Katherine Powell, John Gybon, gent of Gaer, late of Abercynrig, Howell John of Breacknock, Jenkyn Watkyn of Llanvigan, and John Thomas of Gaer.
Subject: Breaking into the house of Margaret Gomond at Orlton, and attempted abduction of Anne Prosser, daughter-in-law of plaintiff Philip Prosser, granddaughter of the first-named defendant Katherine Powell, and heiress of a messuage and land in Aberyseir held of the manor of Cauntercelley, and collusive suit in this court.
Herefordshire, Breconshire.
Note: see also STAC 8/153/28.
Another action was also brought before the Star Chamber: cross suit or shoring action.
Barnes category: conspiracy; destruction of property; unlawful assembly; vexatious litigation; assault; maintenance; perjury; contempt.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I
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