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227 FREEMAN V TURNER
Sir Ralph Freeman of Leigh, co. Surrey, knt v Thomas Turner of East Betchworth, co. Surrey, victualler
April 1638
Abstract
Freeman, the Master of Requests, complained that Turner had said on 29 March 1638 at Farningham, Kent, that he 'was a base unconscionable man and cared not what he did sweare or say for his own fame'. He had a witness to support this, but no further proceedings survive.
Initial proceedings
EM118, Affidavit
Matthew Ellis, aged 60
Thomas Turner of East Betchworth, co. Surrey, victualler, said on 29 March 1638 in the presence of this witness, Robert Tournay, and Edward Launder, at Farningham, co. Kent, that Sir Ralph Freeman, knight, Master of Request in ordinary to his Majestie, was a base unconscionable man and cared not what he did sweare or say for his own fame'.
Signed by Mathew Ellis [his mark], and Ro. Rich.
15 April 1638
Signed in the presence of Daniel Dun and Peter Chamberleyne.
Notes
Sir Ralph was the son of William Freeman of Betchworth, co. Surrey, esq, and Mary, daughter of Lewis Orrell of Wisbech in the Isle of Ely, co. Cambridge, esq. Sir Ralph married Margaret, daughter of Thomas Temple, Dr of Civil Law [See cause 638 Temple v Ayleworth].
G. J. Armytage (ed.), A Visitation of the County of Surrey, 1662-8 (Publications of the Harleian Society, 60, 1910), p. 46.
Documents
- Initial proceedings
- Affidavit: EM118 (15 Apr 1638)
People mentioned in the case
- Chamberleyne, Peter
- Dun, Daniel
- Ellis, Matthew
- Freeman, Ralph, knight
- Freeman, William
- Launder, Edward
- Orrell, Lewis
- Rich, Robert
- Temple, Margaret
- Temple, Thomas, lawyer
- Tournay, Robert
- Turner, Thomas, victualler
Places mentioned in the case
- Isle of Ely
- Wisbech
- Kent
- Farningham
- Surrey
- Betchworth
- East Betchworth
- Leigh
Topics of the case
- allegation of perjury
- denial of gentility