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Richard Cust, Andrew Hopper, '223 Foyle v Sevier', in The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640, ed. Richard Cust, Andrew Hopper, British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/court-of-chivalry/223-foyle-sevier [accessed 11 January 2025].
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Richard Cust, Andrew Hopper. "223 Foyle v Sevier". The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640. Ed. Richard Cust, Andrew Hopper, British History Online. Web. 11 January 2025. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/court-of-chivalry/223-foyle-sevier.
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223 FOYLE V SEVIER
Henry Foyle, gent v John Sevier
February - April 1637
Abstract
Proceedings survive from February-April 1636/7, but they do not show either the cause or result of Foyle's complaint against Sevier.
Summary of proceedings
Dr Duck, Dr Eden and Dr Talbot acted as counsel. On 11 February 1637 a bond for £100 was mentioned and there were further proceedings on 16 February. On 29 April 1637 Sevier was to appear and respond to the libel.
Documents
- Proceedings
- Proceedings: College of Arms MS. 'Court of Chivalry' (act book 1636-8) [pressmark R.R. 68C] (hereafter 68C), fos. 23r-36v (11 Feb 1637)
- Proceedings: 68C, fos. 14r-20v (16 Feb 1637)
- Proceedings: 68C, fos. 37r-41v (29 Apr 1637)
People mentioned in the case
- Duck, Arthur, lawyer
- Eden, Thomas, lawyer
- Foyle, Henry, gent
- Sevier, John
- Talbot, Clere, lawyer