DEPOSITION BOOK

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DEPOSITION BOOK

July 1572-June 1573

Most depositions have neither a signature nor a mark.

Signatures and marks are indicated only where they occur.

f1 Ex pte Phillip Osborne v Elizabeth Aylwyn. c. 1572

Parish: ? Cause: Matrimonial, breach of promise.

f1 Dep: Edward Dyer of Cocking. Lived Cocking 3 years. Before lived Midhurst 5 years. Born Horsham. Age 26.

[Next case] f1v Ex pte Henry Naldrett v Nicholas Lewer. c. 1572

Parish: Rudgwick. Cause: Defamation, alleged adultery.

f1v Dep: Emery Lewer of Rudgwick. Born Rudgwick. Age 76.

Contd at f 3 below.

[Next case] f1v Examination of William Hoskins, vicar. c 1572

Parish: West Wittering. Cause: Tithes.

[Next case] f2 Ex pte Mabel Grey v William Semplman. c 1572

Parish: Heyshott. Cause: Matrimonial, breach of promise.

Contd at f4v below.

[Next case] f2v Ex pte John Philibe (Philby) v / / 12 July 1572

Parish: Sidlesham. Cause: Testimentary, will of John Phililode.

f2v Dep: John Furle of Chidham. Lived Chidham since Michaelmas.

Before lived Mundham 30 years. Born Sidlesham. Age 46.

f3 Dep: John Pers of North Mundham. Lived N. Mundham 30 years. Born Sidlesham. Age 50.

Contd at f8 below.

[Next case] Contd from f1v above.

f3 Dep: John Stringer of Rudgwick. Lived Rudgwick 10 years.

Before lived Billingshurst 2 years. Before lived Warninghurst 2 years. Before lived Slinfold 7 years with Henry Hussey. Born Slinfold. Age 47.

f3v Dep: John Studman of Rudgwick. Lived Rudgwick 40 years.

Before lived Warminghurst 7 years. Born Nuthurst. Age 54.

f4 Dep: William Studman of Rudgwick. Born Rudgwick. Age 43.

f4v Dep: Richard Puttock of Rudgwick. Lived Rudgwick 10 years.

Born Slinfold. Age 29.

[Next case] Contd from f2 above. 26 July 1572

f4v Dep: Michael Durant of Heyshott. Lived Heyshott 4 years.

Before lived London 7 years. Born Coutances (?), Manche (?), France. Age 30.

f5 Dep: John Burrell of Heyshott. Lived Heyshott 10 years.

Before lived Midhurst 10 years. Before lived Arundel & Petworth. Born Burton. Age 35.

f5v Dep: John Hardham of Heyshott. Lived Heyshott all his life.

Age 30.

f6 Dep: William Barkshere of Heyshott. Born Heyshott. Age 40.

[Next case] f6v Ex pte Richard Whiteacres vicar of Amberley v William Rose. Between 26 July & 4 Oct 1572

Parish: Amberley. Cause: Tithes.

f6v Dep: Stephen Wood of Rackham, Amberley. Lived Amberley 17 years. Before lived Cowfold 23 years. Born Cowfold. Age 44.

f7 Dep: Robert Brabye of Amberley. Born Amberley. Age 40.

f7v Dep: William Rose junior of Amberley. Lived Amberley 30 years. Born Watersfield. Age 40.

Contd at f8 below.

[Next case] Contd from f3 above. 4 Oct 1572

f8 Dep: Alice Stacye of N. Mundham. Lived N. Mundham 3 years.

Before lived Sidlesham 2 years. Born Birdham. Age 40.

[Next case] Contd from 7v above. 11 Oct 1572

f8 Dep: George Leynarde of Amberley. Born Amberley. Age 40.

[Next case] f9 Ex pte William Wolfall v Helen Wolfall. 31 Oct 1572

Parish: Pulborough. Cause: Testimonial will of William Wolfall re land called Rawstocke.

f9 Dep: William Hamon husbandman of Pulborough. Born Pulborough. age 66.

f9 Dep: William Hills husbandman of Pulborough. Born Pulborough.

Age 50.

[Next case] f9v Ex pte The Dean of Chichester v William Brune. 7 Nov 1572

Parish: Wyke, St. Peter & St John, Chichester. Cause: Tithes.

f9v Responsiones personales of William Brune.

Contd at f10v below.

[Next case] f10 Ex pte Henry Cobden v Agnes Shorter. 7 Nov 1572

Parish: Mid Lavant. Cause: Tithes.

f10 Responsiones personales of Agnes Shorter.

Contd at f 12 below.

[Next case] Contd from f9v above. 8 Dec 1572

f10v Dep: Robert Wylde cooper of Chichester. Born Chichester. Age 35.

f11 Dep: John Warde husbandman of Fishbourne. Lived Fishbourne 20 years. Born Sidlesham. Age 30.

f11 Dep: Richard Mephunt alias Prince of Chichester Sub Deanery.

Lived Chichester 12 years. Before lived Elsted 13 years.

Before lived Trotton 8 years. Before lived N. Mundham 9 years.

Born East Meon, Hants. Age 48.

Contd at f 14 below.

[Next case] f12 Contd from f10 above 10 Dec. 1572

f12 Dep: John Ragells husbandman of West Lavant. Born West Lavant.

f12v Dep: John Aylsburye smith of East Lavant. Born Isle Of Wight. Age 40.

f13 Dep: Robert Clarke tailor of East Lavant. Lived E. Lavant 9 years. Before lived Funtington 1 year. Before lived

Itchenor 4 years. Born Kevyll, Wilts. Age 34.

[Next case] contd from f11 above.

f14 Dep: John Clement husbandman of Chichester Sub Deanery.

Lived Chichester 1 year. Born East Marden. Age 28.

[Next case] Ex pte Edmund Gayner v Joan Langford. 6 Apr. 1573

Parish: ? Cause: Matrimonial breach of promise.

f15 Responsiones personales of Joan Langford.

f15v Dep: James Cowper carpenter of Portsmouth. Lived Portsmouth 2 years. Before lived Christchurch, Hants. Age 48.

f16v Dep: Elizabeth wife of James Cowper of Portsmouth. Lived Portsmouth 6 months. Before lived Christchurch 14 years.

Before lived Steyning. Born West Grinstead. Age 40.

[Next case] f17 Ex pte Richard Leache v Margaret Bennett. Apr-May 1573

Parish: Findon. Cause: Matrimonial, alleged publication of banns without consent.

f17 Responsiones personales of Margaret Bennett.

f17v Dep: Richard Bennett of Lyminster. Lived Lyminster since last Christmas. Before lived Middleton 3 years. Before lived Goring. Born Angmering. Age 40.

f18v. Dep: Thomas Wyat of Felpham. Born Felpham. Age 50.

[Next case] f19 Ex pte John Sacher v Margaret Brown. Apr. - May 1573

Parish: Storrington ? Cause: Matrimonial breach of promise.

f19 Responsiones personales of Margaret Brown.

Contd at f26 below.

[Next case] Contd from f19 above. 8 May 1573

f20 Dep: Thomas Guye shearman of Petworth. Lived Petworth 2 years.

Born Golming, Surrey. Age 23. Wit sign.

f21 Dep: Thomas Guye shearman of Petworth. Lived Petworth 2 years. Born Bucks. Age 23 Wit mark.

f21v Dep: Nicholas Smith cooper of Petworth. Lived Petworth 30 years. Born Abchurch Lane, London. Age 45. Wit. sign.

f22v Dep: William Jent singleman of Petworth. Lived Petworth 2 years. Before lived Steyning 8 years. Born Stopham. Age 24.

Wit. mark.

Contd at f26v below.

[Next case] f23 Ex pte Phillip Gent v / /. 21 May 1573.

Parish: Lancing. Cause: Testamentary will of John Gent.

f23 Dep: John Mawghter yeoman of Lancing. Born Lancing. Age 24.

f24 Dep: John Denyce of Lancing. Lived Lancing 4 years. Before lived Henfield. Born Eastbourne. Age 28.

[Next case] f24v Ex pte Edward Ide v Richard Skardfield. 22 May 1573.

Parish: Mid Lavant. Cause: Defamation.

f24v Dep: Thomas Forebenche husbandman of East Lavant. Born East Lavant. Age 36.

f25 Dep: William Warde carpenter of Mid Lavant. Lived M. Lavant since last Michaelmas. Before lived Kennington, Kent.

Born Holingbourne, Kent. Age 40.

f25v Dep: John Carpenter alias Chambers, fletcher of west Lavant.

Lived W. Stoke.

Contd at f 27 below.

[Next case] Contd from f 19v above.

f26 Responsiones personales of Master Henry Wilshawe.

f26 Dep: William Hobson gent of Storrington. Lived Storrington 12 years. Born Shipley. Age 48.

[Next case] Contd from f22v above 30 May 1573

f26v Dep: William Mose clothier of Petworth. Lived Petworth 6 years. Before lived Godalming, Surrey 14 years. Born Kirdford.

[Next case] Contd from f25v above

f27 Dep: John Lindsey carpenter of Funtington. Lived Funtington 5 years. Before lived Chichester St Pancras. Born Hipeswell, Richmondshire. Age 40.

f27v Dep: Richard Stredill husbandman of Funtington. Lived Funtington 12 years. Born West Dean. Age 30.

[Next case] f27v Ex pte Anne Payne v Elizabeth Beache. 25 June 1573.

Parish: Bosham Cause: Defamation alleged bewitched cattle.

f27v Dep: Nicholas Braune husbandman of Bosham. Lived Bosham 16 years. Before lived Fishbourne 10 years. Born Sidlesham. age 40.

f28v Dep: Agnes Clanfeld of Bosham. Lived Bosham 11 years. Born Cocking. Age 50.

f29 Dep: Joan Springe of Bosham, wife of Edward Springe husbandman.

Lived Bosham 1 year. Before lived Fishbourne 8 years. Before lived Ashling. Age 40.

[Next case] f29v Ex pte John Bacheler v Thomas Adams rector. 4 July 1573

Parish: Hampnett. Cause: Tithes.

f29v Responsiones personales of Thomas Adams

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