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144 CROMPTON V EAKINS
Richard Crompton, gent v Alexander Eakins of Weston Favell, co. Northampton
May 1636
Abstract
Proceedings survive from May 1636, but they do not indicate the cause or result of Crompton's complaint against Eakins.
Summary of proceedings
Dr Duck acted counsel. There were proceedings involving a petition from Dr Duck before Sir Henry Marten on 9 May 1636.
Notes
An Alexander Ekins of Chelveston, co. Northampton (d.1638), married Susan, daughter of Lawrence Sanderson of Tempsford, co. Bedford, clerk.
H. I. Longden (ed.), The Visitation of the County of Northampton in the year 1681 (Publications of the Harleian Society, 87, 1935), p. 190.
Documents
- Proceedings
- Proceedings before Arundel: College of Arms MS. 'Court of Chivalry' (act book, 1636-8) [pressmark R.R. 68C] (hereafter 68C), fos. 89r-100r (May 1636)
- Proceedings before Sir Henry Marten: 68C, fos. 84r-88v (9 May 1636)
People mentioned in the case
- Crompton, Ralph, gent
- Duck, Arthur, lawyer
- Eakins, Alexander (also Ekins)
- Howard, Thomas, earl of Arundel and Surrey
- Marten, Henry, knight
- Sanderson, Lawrence, clerk
- Sanderson, Susan
Places mentioned in the case
- Bedfordshire
- Tempsford
- Northamptonshire
- Chelveston
- Weston Favell