DEPOSITION BOOK

f.1 Tithes - North Mundham 5 March 1683/4

Ex Parte - Richard Hartley and Richard Peachy, Farmer of Mundham v George Butterley, Senior

Deponents

f.1 Edmund Lane, Clerk and Vicar of North Mundham, where he had been about 3 years. Aged about 26 years.

Witness: signature

f.1(v) William Brewer of North Mundham, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 50 years.

Witness: signature

f.2 Richard Goble of North Mundham, Husbandman, where he had lived about 20 years. Aged about 48 years.

f.2(v) Witness: signature

[Next case] f.2(v) Procuration Charges, Yapton 7 May 1684

Ex Parte - Churchwardens of Chichester v William Staker and Robert Devenish, Farmers of Yapton Rectorial Tithe.

Deponents

f.2(v) Samuel Carleton of the City of Chichester, Gent, where he had lived some 5 years. Aged about 28 years.

f.3(v) Witness: signature

f.4 Richard Symes of Chichester, Gent, where he had lived some 30 years.

Aged about 70 years.

f.4(v) Witness: signature

[Next case] f.4(v) Testamentary - Will of John Avenell of Petworth, Bachelor

Ex Parte - John Greenfeild of Billingshurst v Thomas Parsons Executor of the Will 26 September 1684

Deponents

f.4(v) Henry Barnard of Petworth, Gent, where he had lived all his life.

Aged about 57 years.

f.6 Witness: signature

John Dee of Petworth, Gent, where he had lived all his life and was Born.

Aged about 40 years.

Witness: signature

f.7 John Sayer of Petworth, Barber - Surgeon, where he had lived about 6 years, and also was Born. Aged about 42 years.

f.8(v) Witness: signature

[Next case] f.8(v) Tithes of Fish in Sidlesham [September - October 1684]

Ex Parte - William Smith, Farmer of the Tithes of Sidlesham v Edward Poate.

Deponents

f.8(v) Richard Hills of Birdham, Husbandman, where he had lived about 3 years and before in Flansham in Felpham for about 4 years and before in East Wittering for about 5 years

[No further details given]

f.9 Witness: initials RH

And who further Deposed c. initials RH

[Next case] f.9(v) Tithes of Fish in Sidlesham 23 January 1684/5, 20 February 1684/5 20 March 1684/5 and 14 April 1685.

Ex Parte - William Smith of Sidlesham v Thomas Woodlands of Sidlesham

Deponents

f.9(v) Thomas Saunders of Sidlesham, Yeoman, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 60 years.

Witness: signature (Sanders)

f.10(v) John Harding of Sidlesham, Yeoman, where he had lived for 60 years, and where he was Born. Aged 60 years.

Witness: mark

f.11 Richard Hills of Birdham, Husbandman, where he had lived about 3 years

[No further data given]

Witness: initials R H

Who further Deposed

Witness: initials R H

f.11(v) Elizabeth Rusbridge of Sidlesham, Widow, where she had lived about 28 years

[No further data]

Witness: mark

John Wilson of Sidlesham, Yeoman, where he had lived some 5 years.

Aged about 32 years. Born in East Stoke, Nottinghamshire.

Witness: signature

The above John Wilson further Deposed

f.12 Witness: signature

f.12 John Gibley of Sidlesham, Cordwainer, where he had lived about 20 years. Aged about 33 years. Born in Walderton.

Witness: signature

And he further Deposed

f.12(v) Witness: signature

f.13 Thomas Masters of Selsey, Seaman, where he had lived for 2 years, and before in Brighton for some 43 years. Aged about 45 years.

Witness: signature

f.13 And he further Deposed

Witness: signature

f.13 William Brapell of Brighton, Fisherman, where he had lived some 55 years. Aged about 55 years.

Witness: signature

And he further Deposed

f.13(v) Witness: signature

f.13(v) Thomas Long of Donnington, Mariner, where he had lived about 8 years, and before in Littlehampton for about 20 years. Born in Taunton, Somersetshire. Aged about 51 years.

f.14 Witness: signature (Twice)

f.14 Thomas Kitchen of Sidlesham, Mariner, where he had lived some 45 years. Born in Portsmouth. Aged about 66 years.

Witness: signature (Twice)

f.14(v) William Woodland of Sidlesham, Fisherman, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 66 years.

f.15 Witness: mark (Twice)

f.15 John Saunders of Sidlesham, Fisherman, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 48 years.

Witness: mark (Twice)

f.15(v) Ursula Woodland of Sidlesham Widow, where she had lived all her life and was Born. Aged about 64 years.

Witness: mark (Twice)

f.16 Thomas Bartholomew of Sidlesham, Husbandman, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 64 years.

f.16(v) Witness: mark (Twice)

f.16(v) Thomas Capon of Sidlesham, Carpenter, where he had lived almost all his life. Born in Westhampnett. Aged about 70 years.

f.17 Witness: mark (Twice)

f.17(v) Herbert Callow of Ticehurst, Gent, where he had lived about 29 years, and before in Sidlesham for 15 years. Born in Pevensey. Aged about 51 years.

f.17(v) Witness: signature

f.18 Herbert Callow further Deposed - with signature

f.18 Mr. Christopher Spencer, Clerk and Vicar of Westbourne for about 7 years and before as Vicar of Sidlesham for about 7 years. Aged about 36 years

Witness : signature

f.18(v) And Mr. Christopher Spencer further Deposed

Witness : signature

f.18(v) Richard Spring of Sidlesham, Yeoman, where he had lived some 14 years. Born in Bosham. Aged about 33 years

f.19 Witness: signature (Twice)

Joseph Edbury of Sidlesham, Shipwright, where he had lived about 21 years. Born in Crediton, Devon. Aged about 53 years

f.19(v) Witness: signature (Twice)

[Next case] f.19(v) Tithes - St Andrew's Chichester 26 June 1685, 30 October 1685 and 10 December 1685

Ex Parte - Mr. Haslocke, Clerk And Rector Of St Andrew's, Chichester v John Godman And John Addams

Deponents

f.19(v) Edmund Lane of Chichester, Yeoman, where he had lived about 70 years.

Aged 81 years. Born in Walberton.

f.20 Witness: signature

And Edmund Lane further Deposed

f.20(v) Witness : signature

Leonard Madgewicke of Chichester, Ropemaker, where he had lived about 70 years. Aged about 90 years. Born in the parish of Tisted, Hampshire.

Witness : mark

And he twice further Deposed: each time -

f.22 Witness : mark

f.22 John Hames of Chichester

[No further details given]

f.22(v) Witness: mark (initial)

f.23 Leonard Madgwicke of Chichester, Hempdresser

[No further details given]

f.23 John Addams v Mr. Haslock, Clerk And Rector Of St Andrew's, Chichester

Leonard Madgwick of Chichester, Hempdresser

[No further details given]

f.23 Witness : mark

Henry Blackman of Chichester, Ropemaker. Aged about 37 years.

Witness : signature

f.24 Henry Blackman continued

Witness : signature

[Next case] f.24 (see also Ep/I/11/19 f.24) Tithes - Climping (And Bayleys Court) 3 March 1685/6

Ex Parte - Mr. Richard Deane, Clerk And Vicar Of Climping v William Knight Of Bayleys Court.

Deponents:

f.24 Thomas Downer of Bignor, Yeoman, where he had lived about 40 years and before in Bayleys Court for 4 years. Aged about 40 years.

Witness : signature

f.24(v) John Grimes of Climping, Husbandman, where he had lived about 12 years. Aged about 42 years

f.25 Witness: signature

[Next case] f.25 Defamation - Neglect Of Clerical Duties 5 March 1685/6

Ex Parte - William Squire Of Steyning, Gent v Mr. Joseph Proud, Clerk And Vicar Of Steyning.

Deponents

f.25 John Sturt of Steyning, Gent, where he had lived about 8 years

[No further data given]

Witness: ?Signature (or mark)

f.26 George Solmes of Steyning, Surgeon, where he had lived some 7 years.

Aged about 34 years

Witness : signature

f.26 Thomas Weston of Tarring, Yeoman,

[No other data given]

f.26(v) Witness: signature

Thomas Stonestreet of Steyning, Surgeon, where he had lived about 6 years

[No further data given]

f.27 Witness : signature

f.27 Elizabeth Burnet of Tarring, Spinster, where she had lived about 3 years.

[No further details given]

Witness : mark

f.27 Mr. Ephraim Darby of Steyning, Clerk, where he had been some 6 years.

[No further details given]

Witness : signature

f.28 Thomas Sayers of Steyning, Tailor, where he had lived about 4 years.

[No further details given].

Witness: mark ('Seares')

f.28 Thomas Leach of Steyning, Butcher, where he had lived about 4 years.

[No further details given]

Witness : signature

[Next case] f.29 Ex Parte - John Greene [No Further Details]

Deponents

Edward Greene of Amberley

[No further details]

f.29 Lyminster Church - Pew 26 April 1686

Ex Parte - John Talmy Of Lyminster v John Madgwicke Of The Same, Gent

Deponents

f.29 Edmund Holden of Arundel, Husbandman, where he had lived some 44 years and before in Lyminster for about 30 years where too he was Born. Aged about 72 years

Witness : mark

f.29(v) Richard Pescod of Arundel, Husbandman. Aged about 70 years

[No other details given]

f.30 Witness: mark

f.30 Joan Turnagayne of Lyminster, Widow, where she had lived all her life and was Born. Aged about 74 years.

Witness : mark

f.30(v) John Greenfield of Littlehampton, Yeoman, where he had lived some 14 years and before in Lyminster for 20 years. Aged about 40 years.

Witness: signature (Grinnelle)

[Next case] f.31 Testamentary - Will - Nuncupative Of Edward Ryde Of Goring, Bachelor.

7 May 1686

Deponents

f.31 Laurence Humfrey of Broadwater, Carpenter, where he had lived for 3 years. Aged about 29 years.

Witness : signature

f.31(v) Dorothy Andrews of Goring, Spinster. Aged about 18 years.

Witness : mark

f.32 William Adams of Goring, Servant. Aged about 20 years

f.32(v) Witness : mark

[Next case] f.32(v) Defamation 25 and 30 October 1686

Deponents

f.32(v) Edward Gibley of Sidlesham, Butcher, where he had lived all his life. Born in Donnington. Aged about 26 years.

Witness : signature.

f.33 James Hearsey of Sidlesham, Tailor, where he had lived about 20 years Born in Chichester. Aged about 48 years.

f.34 Witness: mark

[Next case] f.34 Testamentary - Will - Of Edward Grinsted 19 March 1686/7

Deponents

f.34 Charles Sumptner, Clerk and Vicar of Wisborough Green

[No further details fiven]

f.35 Witness : signature

f.35(v) Elizabeth Sumptner, Wife of Charles Sumptner, Clerk and Vicar of Wisborough Green

[No further details given]

Witness: mark

f.36 Margaret Bennett of Wisborough Green, Widow,

[No further details fiven]

f.36(v) Witness : mark

Christopher Elliott, Junior,

[No other details given]

Witness: signature

f.36(v) Ann Miles, wife of George Miles of Kirdford, Husbandman.

[No other details given]

f.37(v) Witness: mark

[Next case] f.37(v) The State Of The Deanery House, Chichester 29 and 30 July 1687 and 10 August 1687

Ex Parte - George Stradling, Dean Of Chichester.

Deponents

f.37(v) Robert Sergeant of Chichester, Yeoman, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 85 years.

Witness : mark

f.38 Nicholas Watkins, als Collins of Chichester, Tailor, where he had lived all his life. Aged about 70 years.

Witness : signature

f.38(v) Bartholomew Cox of Chichester, Tailor, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 58 years.

f.39 Witness : mark

f.39(v) John Powton of Chichester, Husbandman, where he had lived all his life and was Born. Aged about 63 years.

f.39(v) Witness : mark

[Next case] f.40 Testamentary - Will - Of Thomas Sturt, Senior 23 March 1697/8 and 27 April 1688

Ex Parte - Lydia Sturt, Widow, v Thomas Sturt

Deponents

f.40 John Lee of Plaistow in Kirdford, Esquire, and before in [omitted] for about 33 years. Aged about 69 years.

f.40(v) Witness : signature

f.41 John Redman of Plumstead, Kent, and before in Plaistow.

[No further details given]

Witness : signature

f.41(v) Thomas Porter of Billingshurst, Yeoman, and before of Kirdford. Aged about 42 years.

Witness : signature