Worcestershire Quarter Sessions: 1619

The poor prisoners of the castle of Worcester. Ref.110 BA1/1/26/43 (1619)

To the right worshipfull his majesties justices of the bench
at the sessions of the peace holden for the
county of Wigorn

The humble peticion of the poore prisoners of the
castle of Worcester

Humbly sheweth unto your good worships that there are many poore
men to the number of thirty persons and upwardes who lye
there, some upon their behaviour and the most part of the rest
upon matters of small or noe value, haveing nothing but
the bare allowance of a penny day to releive their fainting
bodyes, soe that yf they shold be inforced to lye longer in this
miserable place, wold unchristianlike be starved to death
with hunger cold and nakednes, some of them alsoe haveing
many poore children like to be left to the wide world

May yt therefore please your good worships to consider
them to have their present triall before your good
worships who rather desire to be out of the world then
to indure the misery wherein they now are and
your peticioners will evere pray for your worships healthes
etc.

William Spender and Phillip Treamer, late constables of St Michaels in Bedwardine. Ref.110 BA1/1/26/44 (1619)

To the right worshipfull the Kinges majesties justices of the
peace of the countie of Worcester.

The humble peticion of William Spender and
Phillip Treamer, late constables of the
parish of Saint Michaelles in Bedwardine.

Sheweth that where they were in the said office of
constableship from Michaellmas 1617 for one whole
yere ending at Michaellmas last past, and by reason
of their said office did disburse and expend in the be=
half of the said parishe, certen sommes of money
allowed and approved by the major parte of the parishners
there, who have rated and ceased every inhabitant
accordinge to his worth and abilitie for payment thereof
but some froward and obstinat inhabitantes whose names
are subscribed doe refuse to pay their rated partes
according to the said taxacion

May it therefore please your worshipps to vouchsafe
the assistance of this worshipful courte to compell
them to give your peticioners satisfaction in that
behalfe.

Margaret Elvins vidua and
John Brayne.

To bringe them
before the next justice
to be bound ad [...nd?] etc.

John Hunley. Ref.110 BA1/1/26/45 (1619)

To the right worshipfull the Kinges majesties
justices of the peace, for the countie of Wigorn

The humble peticion of John Hunley

Shewinge that whereas one Walter Jenninges
of the parishe of Martley dothe kepe a victu=
alinge house, and that (as youre peticioner
is informed) without youre worshipps ly=
cence, and forasmuche as the said Jenninges
dothe oftentimes harboure many vagarante
and suspected persons beinge straungeres
by meanes whereof youre poore peticioner
standethe in greatt feare of losynge other
mens goodes (he beinge a weaver by his
trade) and whose house hath ben in the
night broken, whereby he and his familye
have ben putt in perill of their lyves

Therefore his humble suite is besech=
inge your good worshipps to cause some suche
spedye course herein to be taken for the
more necessarye comforte of youre saide
peticioner, and the saffetie of suche
goodes as shall stande charged withall
as to youre wisedomes shall be thought
fitt, wherein he shall in all dutie continue
his prayers to God for youre moste happy
preservacions.

The inhabitants of Whistones near Worcester. Ref.110 BA1/1/26/46 (1619)

In all humblenes shewethe unto youre worshipps the
poore inhabitantes of Whistons neere unto the cittie of
Worcester, whereas it was ordered by youre worships
at the laste sessions of the peace, beinge on the seconde
day of June laste paste that Tredington home and
Blockly shulde pay xvi pence weekely towarde the maynte
nance of oure poore distressed people and Stoke Prior
and Allchurche xii pence and lykewise Howldfaste and
Estington iiii shillings and alsoe all former arerages uppon
demaunde m may yt please youre worships wee have
demanded of the inhabitantes of Tredington and Blockly
the mony that it pleased youre worships to assesse them
at, the which they have refused for to pay, and
allsoe wee have certefied the highe cunstable thereof
acordinge to the order that youre worships have sett
downe, and owre moste humble sute to you is that
the highe cunstable may be caulede to knowe the
what th cause they doe shewe for the non payment
thereof, and wee shalbe all bounde to pray for youre
worships longe lives and happines to the [prasure?]
of God longe to continewe.

John Nynne of Fladbury. Ref.110 BA1/1/26/47 (1619)

Wigorn sessions

To the right worshipfull the Kinges majesties justices of
the peace of the county aforesaid

The humble peticion of John Nynne of the
parish of Fladbury.

Sheweth that whereas for many yeres last past he hath
dwelled in Moore within the said parish and was hayward there
by reason whereof he is now becom lame of his lymmes,
and whereas it was lately concluded and agreed betwixt
(the inhabitantes of Moore and Hill, in the said parishe and your
peticioner) upon a promise made by him not to chardg them
thenceforth neither to finde him houseroome nor any
other relief during the life of Anne now wife of Edmond
Fisher of Hill aforesaid yoman so that they wold pay unto
your peticioner the somme of xl shillings which agreement your peticioner for
his parte hath hitherunto performed: and by reason that
some of the neighbours denyeth to contribute thereunto,
your peticioner cannot have the said xl shillings paid according to
promise, and whereas your worshipps the last quarter sessions
referred the hearing thereof to Frances Dingley esquire who
could not end the same, may it therefore please
your worshipps to take such further order as in your
discreete wisedome shall thinke fitt: and your peticioner
his wife and children shall ever pray for your worshipps
happines long to continue.

Thoverseers to provide etc yf not uppon
complaint to any of his majesties justices etc
to be bounde to answere etc

Joane Jones. Ref.110 BA1/1/30/102 (1619)

To the right worshippful his majesties justices
of peace for the county of Wigorn

The humble petition of Joane Jones

Right worshipful
youre poore peticioner not only nowe but alsoe
hearetofore hath indured long and greavous
imprisonment by the uncharitable practises of
Thomas Jones of Ombersly her unnatural
husband and others put in ure against her
nowe forasmuch as it was heretofore decreed
1618 and commanded by the reverend judges of
the assyses that youre oratrix shoulde be set
at liberty and her sayde husband to discharg
the jaylor of all duties and debts

She humbly craveth this worshipful courte
not only to set her hus at libertie
but alsoe to enjoyne her sayde husband
to discharge the duties and expences in
the goale.

And she as duty byndeth her shal ever
pray for youre worships happie prosperitie.

Elinor Raynold. Ref.110 BA1/1/30/103 (1619)

To the honorable and worshippfull his majesties
justices of peace in the county of Wigorn

The humble petition of Elinor Raynold.

Right honourable and worshippful
whereas John Brayne of Whittington in this countye
butcher havyng gotten the use of youre oratrix bodie
upon promises of further matter booth of them being
in the house of John Stanton lately decessed
and havying now a childe of the age 2 yeares and
5 monethes gotten of her by the said John Brayne
during all which tyme youre poore oratrix cannot get
any mayntenaunce from the saide John for the
releavyng of his and her infant

wherefore shee humbly craveth that this courte
would (from theire honourable authoritie) call in the saide
John Brayne and order him to breade up the infant
or otherwise to pay her such summes of moneyes
as to youre wisdomes shall seame convenient

And shee according unto her bounden
dutie will ever pray for all youre happy
and long prosperitie

Margery Darby widow. Ref.110 BA1/1/30/112 (1619)

To the right worshipfull the Kinges majesties justices
of peace for the countye of Worcester.

The humble peticion of Margery Darby widdowe.

Most humblye sheweth that whereas your peticioners
daughter Anne Darby beinge allured and entyced with
fayre speeches and faithfull promises of marriage for iii or
iiii yeares past by one William Colles of Salwarpe
tayler, who helde the saide Anne in hande so longe tyme
and promised marriage unto her, and aboutes a yeare past
here in the cittye of Worcester he deflowred and
begott a man childe of the saide Anne, and then forsooke
this cittye and lurketh with his father at Salwarpe
aforesaide, where by noe meanes your poore peticioner
can procure the cunstable to arrest him by vertue of
divers justices warrantes, whereby your poore peticioner
is constrayned to keepe her and her childe havinge
iiii children more to be releived by her small handye
labour beinge a poore lame woman.

(The premisses considered) shee most humblye
beseecheth your worshipps (even for Godes cause) to
have some commisseracion of her poore estate
and that the father of the saide William Cowles
maye be ordered to yeilde some releife weeklye
towardes the keepinge of the saide childe, and
the rather for that your peticioner hath kept it
a quarter of a yeare ever since it was borne
without anye allowance, and nowe shee is redye to
be turned out of dores by the parishe, who before
had some allowance from them, and nowe it is taken
from her.

And as duety bindeth shee and her v poore
children shall daylie praye to allmightye
God for your worshipps prosperityes.

because yt appeareth that the sonne cometh to
the father the father to pay vi pence wiekly aliter ad bene
[gerend?] untill he bringe forth his sonne

Richard Chapman and Ann Chapman his wife. Ref.110 BA1/1/30/115 (1619)

A brief recitall of the injuries which the hereafter [named?]
Richard Chapman and Anne his wief have sustayned exhy
bited to the right honorable worshipfull, the Kinges majesties [illegible] justices of the
[illegible] peace for the countie of Wigorn, which youre poore pety
cioneres moste humblye pray may be consydered for some
course therein to be taken as shall be juste wherein they
shall ever pray for youre moste happye preservacions

Upon the fowerth day of September 1618 aboutes the hower of
ten or twelve of the clocke in the said day the said Richard Chapman
of the parishe of Powicke in the countie of Worcester [had his?]
house broken, and from and out of the said house, there [illegible]
then felloniouslye taken stolne and caryed away, [illegible]
gowne, sage collours, one red peticote one [mate?] [illegible]
a remnante of the same red cloathe, one [p...?] [lyn...?]
bodies two hattes and one hatt bande.

Upon which said day one Richard Hewes of the [parish aforesaid?]
was seen suspiciously nere [unto?] the said house, [illegible]
deringe up and downe in the fieldes thereaboutes

Upon the next day one Mary [Hewes?] [illegible]
said Richard Hewes) reported that a [strange?] [illegible]
strange woman had broughte unto her father [illegible]
a gowne and a peticote, which were [laid up...?] [illegible]
his chymney and that they shuld [illegible]
inge that nighte.

One Richard Rea (then a tythinge man [illegible]
precepts delivered unto him by the said [Richard?] [illegible]
the said Richard Hewes and his wief [before?] [illegible]
the said Rea refused, albeyt he tooke vi pence of [illegible]

One George Mongey (beinge the said [Richard?] [illegible]
a greatt bagge from and out of [illegible]
therein (as yet to the said [illegible]
bagge and stuffe to the [house?] [illegible]
neighboure to the said [her...?] [illegible]
his wief, who refused to [illegible]
unto the said Richard [Cha...?] [illegible]
althouge by them she hath [illegible]
requyred.

One John Rea then [illegible]
to him to have [m...?] [illegible]
the said [illegible]
yet soe to doe he [re...?] [illegible]

The said [Richard?] [illegible]
Richard [He...?] [illegible]
the said [illegible]
claime [illegible]
an [illegible]
yf [th...?] [illegible]
saide [Hewes?] [illegible]

Michaelmas 1619 Leonard [J...?] [illegible]
the contentes [illegible]
witnesses as [cha...?] [illegible]
to deale [therin?] [illegible]
to the [aggreeved?] [illegible]

William Yeate. Ref.110 BA1/1/30/77 (1619)

To the Kynges majesties right worshipfull
justyces of the peace for
the countye of
Worcester

This pore petycioner about seven yeares
past dwelled at Rashwod nere Droytwich
in the county of Worcester where he was
never spotted of mysse [lyvinge?] in any
sorte or evell behaviour amonge his
neyghbours by any juste reporte whoe
married sythence and dwelled at Cardyffe
in the countye of Clamorgan longinge
much to see his natyve countrey and other
frendes was arested for the behaviour
by somme [privie adversair?] wythout cause
whereupon he was comytted to the common
gayle of Worcester to the only intente and
purpose that in the meane tyme proces
should be sueed out by somme of his
former credyters to the shreffe of the sayed
countye that have layed severall debtes
uppon him may it therefore uppon
due consyderacion heareof had and taken
please your good worshipes may be realessed
of the behaviour purposinge to live honesly
whereby he may the better take order
wyth his credytors and this pore petycener
ever bound to pray for your good worshipes
longe lyfe and prosperytie

John Hawle. Ref.110 BA1/1/30/79 (1619)

To the Kynges majesties right worshipfull justyces of bench
for the countie of Worcester

Humbly sheowinge unto your [good?] worshipes this petycioner havinge
at yearly rente a pore cottage under Master Newporte late deseased
about ten wekes last paste by some subtell practyse of [privie?]
adversaries toe men as strayngers seminge to this petycioners
wyefe came and asked the waye to a brydge caled [Tysors?] brydg
she cominge to the dore nothinge suspectynge they pretended
[course?] the one of them presently did take her by the hande
and poled her forth of the dore and so he passed into the same
wyth the other and directed her from the possession there of
this petycioner cominge home about halfe an hower after
found these 2 men in the sayed house callynge for his wyefe
and hearinge nothinge of her suspectynge they had byne
theves charged them they had murthred her or greatly
hurte her. Thereupon the one ranne his waye the other
this petycioner layed hand uppon. Then he sayed he came
to take possession for one Jane Hardman alias Benet not
showinge any auctorytie and thereupon he departed
and your petycioner was in his former pocession as
his right for the tyme

This Jane Hardman alias Benet at the next assysses hould
en at Worcester by incredulus wyttnesses and inderecte
courses caused this petycioner to be indycted of forceable entryes
where upon she procured a warrante from the judge for the re
covery of the possession of the sayed cottage which they unjustly
had yet not so contented but at this quarter sessions pretendeth
to indycte this petycioner of unjuste artycles and other inderect
courses wythout cause or any occasion

Humbly besekynge your good worshipes to take somme
course therein for the non obteyninge of the same gevinge
noe occasion that I be not put to any idle expences
in the law nor for any unjust cause or matter

And your petycioner ever bound to pray to God for your
good worshipes longe lyfe and prosperouse heath
to contynue

John Wall, a poor prisoner. Ref.110 BA1/1/30/80 (1619)

To the Kynges majesties right worshipfull justyces of
the peace for the county of Worcester

This pore petycioner havinge granted a lease to on John
Neownam of parcell of a tenement with a garden grounde
for eleven yeares in Chadsley Corbet in the countie of Worcester
after the full expiracion wheareof your petycioner into the same
entred as into his lawfull right. Yet the sayed Neownam upon
a pretended tytle to him graunted from the baylive and burgesses
of the bouroughe of Warwicke greatly to the prejudicinge
of your petycioners former right and lawfull estate in the same
did put up severall bylles of indictmentes for forceable entryes before
his majesties justyces of the peace for the sayed countie at a quarter
sessions then houlden about 7 or 8 yeares paste and there by
inderecte wyttnesses diverse and manie your peticioner with his
pore wiefe and children was fyned nere or aboute as he
thinketh to the value of xlviii shillings and contynued in the common
gayle of Worcester many yeares at severall tymes [travyshinge?]
still the said indictmentes and now of late hath overthrowed the estates
of the [illegible] in the meane tyme the fynes were returned and your
petycioner charged still with them and now houlden in durance
by the shrefe of the said countie whoe would neyther acepte
bale nor suertie for his aparance the rather that this petycioner
havinge matters at hearinge in his majesties courte of requestes
betwene the bayliffe and burgesses of Warwick the fyrste day
of this next tearme upon the manyfestinge of this petycion
and the lease so graunted to the sayed John Neownam beinge
overthrowen by this petycioner redy to be sheowed and dyspossessed
out of the same yt may please your good worshipes to consider
thereof and to signyfie the estate of the cause
and thereby those incombrances hath spente all the goods and
meanes I have not in any sorte able to make any further
satysfaxion wyth all the goodes I have or meanes able to procure
and for that heretofore for wante of power to sue out mye
quietus est forth of the chequer office this by somme pryvie
adverser is effected humbly besekynge your good worshipes
that I may be realeased in forma pauperis and in
the meane tyme to helpe me to somme allowance other
waies I shall famish and perysh for want of soucke and realeffe
and lyinge double fettred wyth irons and for noe
other cause whatsoever whereby I shalbe ever bounde
to pray for your good worshipes longe lyfe
in happines many yeares to contynue

This writt [is?] graunted in the name
of Thomas Jeffries gentleman that hath denyed yt to the
shreffes face

[...] on behalf of John Davis of Abbots Wood. Ref.110 BA1/1/30/89 (1619)

Good Master Dingly these few [lines?] shall let you understand that
wheras one John Davis dwelling in the parrish of Parsheire at a
place called Abite Woode he coming to dwell ther he found three children
of one Richard Owein whereof one is buryed and the other two the parrish
gave this John Davis xvi pence a weeke to keepe the elder of these two boyes
theld the elder being by bound for twelth yeeres the den indenters being mad but not sealed
to one Thomas Daingefeild of Alsburye farme in the parrish of Parsheire
this boy Thomas Daingefeild turned away and cam to this John Davis
againe and he caused his wife to bringe this boy to the said Thomas
Daingefeild againe and he would not receive him then did this
John Davis may make his complaint to the parrish and the parrish
commanded him to goe to the justice of peace namely Master Dingly
commanded this Thomas John Davis to take this boy to Thomas
Daingefeild and ther leave him and when he brought the boy to this
Thomas Daingefeild he would not receive him, then this John
Davis toke the boy to him and keept him at his owne charge being
commanded of the justice untill the quarter sessions for eight pence
the weeke and now he hath brought the boy according to the
justice apointement this John Davis would intreat your worship
to take compassion of him because he hath a great charge a wife and
sixt children he this John Davis hath keept this boy twenty
weekes for eight pence the weeke

The overseers of Parsheire parrish cam to the place apointed
to have the indentures of Geiles Owein sealed and this Thomas
Daingefeild cam not to the place apointed according to promise
yet not withstanding he this Thomas Daingefeild hath the
indentures.

Thoverseers of the poore to take order accordinge to the law
for the relief etc and pay viii pence a week for the time past and
henceforth to provide yf they performe not to pay xx shillings secundum [statut?] et teneri etc

Ann Bibb of Knightwick. Ref.110 BA1/1/30/93 (1619)

The peticion of Ann Bibb in the parishe
of Knightwicke in the countie of Wigorn.

Right worshipfull whereas by a generall consent of his majesties
justices of the peace at the laste quarter sessions
it was ordered that your poore peticioner shoulde
enjoye quiet habitacion in the parishe aforesaide in the
house where she for the space of twentie yeres
alreadie hath contynued theis are therefore
to certefie your worships that notwithstanding
your ordynaunce one William Macklow of the
parishe aforesaide, ceaseth not from daie to
daie contynuallie to molest your saide poore
peticioner, threatninge to thruste hir out
of the doores or at the least wise, to breake
downe the walls of his house insomuch that
your poore peticioner is affraide of loosinge of
all hir small substaunce which duringe hir aboade
there, she hath with hir honest labor paynefully
and industrouslie gotten togeather, which defaultes
if it woulde please your worships to remeadie
your poore peticioner shall be bounde to pray
for the contynuaunce of your worships c [lives?]
for ever.

Octobris 5 1619.

bene [ger?] per curiam
and the petitioner to contynue
there

William Greene. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/1 (1619)

To the right worshipfull the Kinges majesties justices
of peace [for the?] countye of Worcester.

The humble petition of William Greene.

Most humbly sheweth, that whereas your peticioners sister
Elizabeth Greene, was (by faire perswasions and faithfull
promises made and vowed unto her by one Thomas Williams
that he would make her his wief) was aboutes a twelve
moneth since by Master Washborns warrant sent to the
gaoyle for deflowringe and gettinge her with childe
which he hath openlye confessed, and hath oftentymes
entyced and allured her to purloyne and secretlye
gett money to mainetayne him in hope of mariage, and
afterwardes by the worshipfull bench he was to be removed
to the howse of correccion, where he remayned but a
short tyme, for that one Henrye Jackson of the parishe of
Saint Clement carpenter hath secretly confederated with
the saide Thomas Williams to procure him worke, and soe
did geve securitye to the keeper to bringe him in which he
hath not done.

Your peticioner most humblye beseecheth your worshipps
in regard he is constrayned by nature to succour
his sister and her childe, that the saide Jackson
may be ordered to bringe in the saide Williams,
or otherwise that Jackson maye geve allowance
towardes their maintenaunce for that he hath bene
often seene in his companye, and he the only man
that got him forth of prison, to the greate
charge and wronge of your poore peticioner and
to his poore sisters utter undoinge.

And as duety bindeth him, he and his poore [illegible]
sister and father shall daylye pray to God [illegible]
your worshipps prosperityes.

[order?]

John Wilkes of Bromsgrove. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/123 (1619)

To the right honourable and worshippful his majesties
justices of peace for the county of Wigorn

The humble peticion of John Wilkes
of the parish of Bromsgrove in
the said county

Whereas your peticioner aboutes six yeares since unlawefully begatt
a child on the bodie of one Alice Hillman and for the same his
offence hath ben questioned before this worshipfull bench and manie
orders have benn conceaved against him by this honourable courte for
the same and alsoe an order att his majesties honourable court in the
marches of Wallis all which orders notwithstandinge the peticioner
hath ben ever willinge to fullfill and accomplish

Neverthelesse maie it please your good worshipps the said Alace intendinge
your peticioners utter ruyne wilbe noe wayes satisfyed but still
molesteth and [troubleth?] the peticioner with newe false matter aswell
in this court as at his majesties said councell

It would therefore please your good worships the premisses considered
that the peticioner may be dismissed out of this worshipfull
court

John Poet of Worcester, tailor. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/124 (1619)

The humble petition of John Poet of the cittie of
Worcester taylor unto the worshipfull the justices of the
peace for the countie of Worcester att this present
sessions assembled as followeth

Most humbly shewinge unto [your?] good worshipes, that your
poore petitioner John Poet was in the time when Master William
Bartly esquier, was highe sherife for this countie on of his bailies
was appoynted and nominated as speciall bayle for Thomas Canninge
of the city of London carpenter, to arrest on Thomas Stife of
Westwood in the countie of Worcester carpenter, and so your poore
peticioner goinge to execute the said office he was sett upon by the
said Thomas Stife and on James Bickermile with others and so sore
hurte and maimed that your poore petitioner hath for ever lost the
use of his left arme, wherupon your poore peticioner is quit
utterly undon, now att the quarter sessions ho att Michalmas anno domini 1618 houlden
for this countie your poore peticioner preferred a bill of inditment
against the said Thomas Sife and James Bickermille and a third persone
who was then in the company of the said Thomas and James, but the
[rescusse?] was found by the jury to be made by none but by the
abovesaid Thomas and James and so that yt hath ever since that
time lay and still and v not medeled with, and all by reason of the
poore estate of your poore peticioner, no now my petition unto
your good worshipes is that by reason of my povertie that I am
not able to follow the cause against them, your worshipes would
be pleased to sett to your hand to this my peticion that I may
sue the abovesaid Thomas and James in forma pauperis and your
poore petitioner shall for ever be bownd to pray for the good
and happie successe of all of you my estate beinge so poore
that I can not maintaine my selfe and my wife and thre small
children wherupon by this accident I and thay are all utterly
undone

Your worshipes to command
to his poore power
John Poet

a certificat

John Dyckes, Thomas Nash and others of Claines. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/125 (1619)

To the right worshipfull his majesties justices of peace for the
countie of Wigorn

The humble peticion of John Dyckes
Thomas Nash gentleman Roger Thomason
Richard Buttler John Norton and
on the behalffe of them selves and the
rest of the paryshioners of Claynes in
the said county

Whereas the parish of Claynes aforesaid was enjoyed enjoyned by this worshipfull court
to give weekely allowance towardes the relieffe of the poore in some part
of the Forgate Streete in the said county unto this presente sessions and then
to attend the further order of this courte

The peticioners shewe that the number of poore people within the said parish
which receyve weekely allowance towardes theire mainetenance are fower score
persons and theire yearely chardge amounteth to xix pounds as by their
accompt made before John Washborn and Robert Barkeley esquiers appeareth
which great chardge in respect of the dayly increase of their poore
will nowe growe farr greater
Yt would therefore please your good worshipps that the [illegible]
parish maie be easde of further payement unto [illegible]
Forgatt Streete and that some order maie be [co...?] [illegible]
by this worshippfull court that the said parish may [h...?] [illegible]
weekely payement out of some nere adjoyneinge [illegible]
towardes the mainetenance of their soe great [illegible]
of poore and this etc

William Goughe, a maimed soldier. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/126 (1619)

To the right worshipfull his majesties justices of the peace
for the countie of Worcester

The humble peticion of William Gough

Sheweinge that the peticioner beinge a poore maymed souldier was
allowed by this court ix pence weekely towardes his mainetenance and
receaved the same for the space of a quarter of a yere and
ever since the quarter sessions last Blockeley home which was
enjoyed to satisfie the peticioner the same have denyed the payement
thereof.

Yt maye therefore please your good worshipps in comiseracion
of the peticioners poore estate, you would be pleased to
conceave an order that the peticioner home maye paye your
peticioner the arrerages and contynue his said weekely
paye which yf the peticioner shall lose, thorough want
of meanes his lymes will rott off

Jane Hobdaie alias Lacye of Feckenham. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/127 (1619)

To the right worshipfull his majesties justices of
peace for the countye of Wigorn

The humble peticion of Jane
Hobdaie alias Lacye the wieffe of
Walter Hobdaye alias Lacy of
Feckenham in the county aforesaid

Sheweinge unto your good worshipps that the said Walter
had in marriadge porcion with the peticioner in money to
the full some of one hundred and twenty poundes and
howshold stuffe to the worth of twentie poundes more
and that he hath had by your peticioner six children and nowe the
said Walter haveinge dispended and run out of his owne and
the said estate he had with the said peticioner hath forsaken
your peticioner and left her to maineteine herself and fyve of theire
children and he himselfe lyveth with his mother whoe
is very well able to relyeve the peticioner and her poore
children

Humblie craveth that it would please your good worshipps
to take some order that the peticioners husbandes
friends maie either keepe and maineteine or give
allowance for the keepeinge and maineteineinge of [illegible]
peticioners said children otherwise the peticioner shall [illegible]
forced to leave them to be kept uppon the [illegible]
chardge

That the grandmother of the children shall [illegible]
the children or els the churchwardens and [overseers?]
to levy forth of the land x shillings weekly towardes [th...?] [illegible]

vi shillings viii pence weekly

So much weekly to be levyed forth of the land [illegible]
consent of the 2 next justices as the land can
aford towardes the relief of the children the
assesment to be made by thoverseers [etc?] and the
grandmother Sibill Hobday to pay the rest

order to the churchwardens of Hanbury

William Patchett and John Etheridge. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/130 (1619)

of Kidderminster

To the right worshipfull the Kinges majesties
justices of the peace now beinge present

May it please your worships to understand that the 23th day of Septem
ber last past Sir William Walche knighte directed his warrant
to the constable of Kitherminster to apprehend and take the
body of William Powell of the same parish aleseller beinge a
most riotous and lewde person as by his warrante more
playnely appeareth whereupon he was apprehended and
brought before the sayd Sir William and did put in
sureties to appeare at the last quarter sessions which
he did not performe but hath forfetted his recogni=
zance since which time he hath broken the peace
by wee therefore desire your worships to graunte a newe
warrant to bringe him before some one of your worships
whereby your worships poore orators William Patchet
of Kitherminster beinge the Kinges sworne officer and
John Etheridge of the same parish may peacable and
quietlie walke abroad which nowe through his wicked
assaults and threatninge are in feare of their lifes
in grauntinge these your poore orators requests [they?]
will dayly pray for your worships healthes,

William Powell did stabbe the foresayd
John Etheridge with his knife in the knee
and broke his glasse windowes with stones
and threateth to kill him that he dare
not goe forth of his house after night

bene [ger?]

William Childe. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/131 (1619)

To the right reverend father in God the lord byshop of
Worcester and the rest of his majesties justis of the peace of the county
of Worcester.

The humble peticion of William Childe

Sheweth that at the quarter [sessions?] yesterday uppon openinge of the matter
touchinge the charginge of his woodes for his majesties provision yt was alleadged
that diverse of this countie were particularry charged for their woodes as for theire
landes which your peticioner well hopeth that he shalbe [well?] able to prove that theis
woods soe alleadged are not soe severallie charged but with and as part of the
landes of the owners thereof.

Your peticioner therefore humbly praieth that for asmuch there is noe certen
precident herein to charge him that he be not made the first which beinge
admitted maie breed a newe innovacion and much troble [in?] the county
by changinge the course of former lewens. And that your lordship wilbe
pleased to forbeare to make certificatt to the green cloth untill the next
quarter sessions before or at which time either your peticioner will make it
apparaunte that those woodes which were offered as precedentes against your petitioner
are not particularly charged but with other the owners and occupiers [illegible]
landes there, and that soundry other woodes of great [quataty?] in this
county whereof divers gentlemen not priviledged to be exempted are not
charged wherein yf your peticioner shall make defence in proof he
will humbly refer him self to the consideracion of your lordships
and the [illegible]

For may part I cannot consent to alter in private a publique order made by the bench
and am perswaded that the certificate that is to be made unto the green cloth
cannott prejudice the peticioner yf the next quarter sessions he make good
all theise his allegacions.

• John Wigorn
• Francis Egeock
• Francis Dingley
• Leonard Jefferies

Copia vera
[examined?] per

• Edward [...de?]
• George [Fienes?]

[...] Bucher of Welland. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/14 (1619)

To the right honourable the lord bishopp of Worcester [illegible]
right worshipfull the Kinges majesties justices of the peace [illegible]
sayd countie.

Verie humbly complayning doth shewe unto your honour and your worshippes your poore [illegible]
bucher of Welland in the sayd countie tayler, that one William Staunton of Upton [illegible]
in the sayd countie laborer William Turner of Welland aforesayd weaver James [Smy...?]
aforesayd husbandman and Andrewe Duftie of Upton upon Seaverne aforesayd [weaver?] [illegible]
common allehowse haunters, ydle and desperate persons upon the ninthe day of [December?] [illegible]
past did assemble themselves togither at Welland aforesayd, and there continuing [togy...?] [illegible]
from howse to howse, the greatest parte of the sayd day drinking, in the evening of the same [illegible]
sayd Staunton (being somewhat overcome with drinke) sodonly taking displeasure against [illegible]
Nicholas Boulter, who by chaunce happened in theyre companie, and the sayd Boulter [dep...?]
home from theyre companie to his fathers howse one Richard Boulter of Welland aforesayd [illegible]
the sayd Staunton, Turner, Smyth, and Duftie followed the sayd Boulter and violently [illegible]
entering his sayd fathers howse did there begine, and assaulte and affray upon the [illegible]
Boulter, and the sayd Staunton gave him severall blowes and hurtes in soe much [tha...?] [illegible]
and others there being in the howse making a great outcrie that the sayd [Nicholas?] [illegible]
was lyke to be maymed in his fathers howse aforesayd, your orators wyfe being [illegible]
sayd Nicholas Boulter, dwelling nere thereunto and hearing such an outcrie [illegible]
howse went theither in haste to knowe the cause of the same outcrie, and [ass...?] [illegible]
thyther and demaunded the cause, suddenly the sayd Staunton having a great [illegible]
woddknife hanging at his girdle drewe forth the same, and therewith strake [illegible]
sayd wyfe upon the shoulders that she felle to the ground, and as she [offe...?] [illegible]
from the ground he the sayd Staunton with the sayd hanger strake her [illegible]
[and?] allmost cutt of her hand nere to the hand wrest upon which hurt [illegible]
[hath?] lost the use of her hand, as may appeare she being heare readie to [sh...?] [illegible]
[illegible] is to the utter undoeing of your poore orator and his sayd wyfe. To the [illegible]
[illegible] poore orators wyfe the sayd Turner, Smyth and Duftie were consenting [illegible]
[illegible] the sayd Turner being a sworne Tythingman within the sayd towne of Welland [illegible]
[illegible] [...erefore?] please your lordshipp and worshippes in tender compassion of the sayd petitioners [illegible]
[illegible] [...able?] to seeke the benefitt of his majesties lawes for the sayd mayhme to cause the [illegible]
[illegible] courte to preferre a bill for his majestie against the sayd persons for the said misbehavior
[illegible] unto your petitioners will give in evidence upon theyre oathes, and to binde them the sayd
[illegible] Turner, Smith and Duftie for theyre good behavior.

Billa vera

William Baylies. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/15 (1619)

To the right reverend and right worshipfull
his majesties justices of the peace of
the county of Worcester.

The [humble peticion?] of William Baylies

Shewing that whereas your peticioner [had?] a barne feloniously fired
on the vth day of November last your peticioner having vehement
suspition and pregnant presumpcions against one William Ashwell
and Thomas Ashwell for the burning of the same barne and
thereupon your peticioner endeavouring by due course of law and
legall proceedinges to discover the malefactours so it is that
the said Thomas Ashwell knowing his owne guiltines (as it
seemeth) feareth lest your peticioner shall for the said fact drawe
the said Thomas Ashwells life into jeopardie by course of law
and thereupon and upon noe other ground (as the said William
and Thomas Ashwells owne speeches import) the said Thomas
Ashwell (as your peticioner is informed) hath sworne the peace
against your peticioner either aboveforth in his majesties highe court
of Chancery or Kinges Bench or before some of your worships that
dwell farr from your peticioner and the said parties and are by
that meanes unacquaynted with the just ground or cause of the
said Thomas Ashwells feare of any hurt to be done him by
your peticioner being nothing else (as your peticioner beleiveth the
said Thomas Ashwell will upon his examinacion discover)
but your peticioners said lawfull proceeding against him for
the supposed fyring of the said barne which your peticioner well
hopeth to proove against him) wherefore for that the said
Thomas Ashwell hath cautelously and equivocatinglie upon
the ground before mencioned and upon noe other obtayned a
warrant of the peace against your peticioner with which your peticioner
is yet unserved your peticioner therefore humbly prayeth your
worships to be pleased to examine the ground of the said
Thomas Ashwells praying the peace against your peticioner
(the said Ashwell being present) and that thereupon such order
may be taken therein as to your worships grave wisedome and
discrecion shall seeme convenient and your peticioner shall
pray for your worships prosperity.

[order?]

Richard Daget and other inhabitants of Whistones. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/16 (1619)

In all humblenes doth the poore inhabitance
of Whistans crave your worshipes assistance, that
you would continew your former love towardes
us, and if it please your worshipes to discharge
any of the parishes that are now assesed to pay:
you as carefull protectors of the pore will
take some course to assese some other parishes
as unto you shall seme convenient for our
relife, and wee shall as ever heretofore be
bound to pray for your worships prosperitie
to the plesure of God longe to continew

Your worshipes poore peticioners

• Richard Daget Walter Reade
• Richard Anderson Edward Prise

The churchwardens of Himbleton. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/2 (1619)

Wigorn

To the right worshipfull his majesties justices
of peace within the said county

The humble peticion of the churchwardens of Himbleton
wherby they shewe that one Fraunces Greene late servant
unto Jon Twitty whoe houldeth severall farmes thone
in Himbleton and thother in Clanes l did latly fall lame
and not able to gett her living wherupon she procured a warrant
from Robert Barkley esquire one of yor worshipps to your peticioners
to make provision for her maintenance according to the
statute of [illegible] 43o of Elizabeth

The peticioners humble desire is in respect the said Fraunces
Greene was borne in the parish of Clanes and did
serve the said Jon Twitty sometymes at his farme at
Clanes and somtymes at Himbleton and never made her abode
certen for three yea of any tyme long tyme at Himbleton
that it would please yor worshipps to take order
that the parish of Clanes may make provision for the
relief of the said Fraunces and to discharge Himblton
therof and yor peticioners shall be bound to pray for
yor worshipps.

she cannot be removed

It is not left to my consideracion to censur [illegible]
offenc ther is a present [wt?] of extorcion found [b...?] [illegible]
grand jury which must be answered [here af...?] [illegible]
the meane time, I hold fitt that Richard [Turner?] [illegible]
have meanes for his relief out of the [g...?] [illegible]
he have not otherwise to relieve himself [illegible]

19 January to G clark peece 22 shillings

The parishioners of Blockley. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/4 (1619)

To the right worshipfull justices
of the peace for the countie
of Worcester

The parishioners of Blockley humbly shew unto your
worships that whereas they are charged by your
late order towardes the reliffe of William Goughe
a maymed soldier to the value of ix pence weekley
now they they are well able to disburse in regard
of their other ordinarie payementes as namely to
one John Holden an old man and maymed in the warrs
dwellinge within our parishe, as also to all other maymed
soldiers within the countie, and for that the sayd
William Goughe was an hyred soldier not onely
for our home of Blockley but alsoe the towneships
of Priors Cleeve Wickamforde Harvington Catsdon
and Icombe, their humble peticion is that they
may be eased of that payement

Thomas Marden. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/6 (1619)

Wigorn sessions

To his majesties justices of peace in the said cowntie

The humble peticion of Thomas Marden

May it please your worships to have consideracion of the
poore estate of Thomas Marden of Hilhampton within
the parishe of Martley, who beyng of the age of threscore
yeres, and is wief fowerscore, lyeng sick of his hands
this three yeres last past, and not able to [illegible] gett one peny
he also dwelling this nientene yeres in a tenement of one
Edmond Alderne within the said parishe, and payeng his
rente beyng xii shillings a yere soe longe as he was able
untill his wief fell sicke is now behind of his said
rent two yeres and upward, and not able to paie the
same; is threatned daily to be cast out of his howse
where fore his humble petition is that an order may
be set downe that the said parishe may paie the said
rent of his howse that he may there continue or els
that they would erect or apoynt him some other howse
where he may inhabit, according to the good lawes
in that case provided, and also that some thing
may be weekly given him towardes the mayntenance
of his said wief who is like to perishe for want
if the there be not some speedy order therein taken
and this he prayeth for Godes cause.

ordered eyther that they suffer hym to dwell in the
howse where his ys or the overseers to provide
an other.

warrant.

Cicely Overlye. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/7 (1619)

To the right worshipfull the Kinges majesties justices
of peace for this countye of Worcester.

The humble peticion of Cicely Overlye

Most humbly sheweth that whereas youre poore
peticioner dwellinge in the parishe of Bayton within
this countye where shee and her husband lyved
very well and contentedlye of their owne, one
Hugh Thornton of Bewdley very wrongfullye
and unconscionably hath throwen your peticioner her
husband and children forth of dores, and hath not
left them in landes and goodes not worth xii pence
then shee and her children beinge left desolate
the parishe fearinge shee would have gone from them
procured a warrant to bringe her before Master Jeffryes
of Hom Castell, who very worshipfullye writt to
the overseers for the poore that your peticioner and
her children should be provided for, and thereupon
shee was placed in a smokye hole where shee can
doe noe worke at all, nor never since the last
quarter sessions receaved any money or other comfort
but xii pence against this Christmas to releive herself
and iiii small children.

Shee therefore most humbly beseecheth your
worshipps for that her husband dares not come
[illegible] her nor his children he is soe threatned by
the constable, and others, that some good order
may be taken by your worshipps for the releif of
your poore peticioner, and her iiii small children.

And as duetye bindeth them, they shall
daylie pray to God for your worships prosperities.

Bridget Tolly alias Reignoles, a poor distressed woman. Ref.110 BA1/1/31/9 (1619)

Wigorn sessions

To the right worshipfull the Kinges majesties justices
of the peace of the county afforesayd

The humble peticion of Bridget Tolly alias
[Reig..les?] a poore distressed woman.

Whoe sheweth unto your worships that aboutes one
yere last past shee dwelled as a howsehold and hired
servent with one Edward Broade of Dunkeley Parke
in the county aforesayd gentleman at which tyme the sayd
Master Broade by his lewde enticementes and forcible
mociones procured the peticioner to yeld to his
carnall desier and soe in truth deflowred the
peticioner and begatt her with child vowing and
protesting in his unlawfull [love?] pretended to the
peticioner to geve unto her greate meanes and mayntenance
but meaning nothinge lesse sythence such tyme as yt
appered that the peticioner was with child by him as allso
sythence the tyme of her deliverance of the sayd child
(which was aboutes nine wekes past) not only refuseth
to accept and receave the sayd child, but allso refuseth
to geve to the sayd child or to the peticioner any penny
at all but by his greatenes and by his greate frendes
escapeth all punishmentes provided for such offence in
his majesties cortes ecclesiasticall. And the peticioner sheweth
to your worshepes that the sayd Master Broad hath proffered
by men of good credyt to geeve to the peticioner mayntenaunce
which hee now denieth. And allso endevoured to marry
this peticioner to his mylner and made meanes to the
peticioner to laye the imputacion hereof uppon one Heath
his mylner which the peticioner refused in regard shee
cannot justly charge any man therwith but the sayd Master Broad

The peticioner most humbly desireth that according to justice
some speedy corse may be taken herein and that the sayd
Master Broad may be compelled to geve mayntenance to the
peticioner for the keping of the child for the tyme past and
to come and the peticioner shalbe ever bound to pray for your worships

the peticioner
desiereth that the
peticion and lettere
anexed may
be red

Michaelmas xviio [Rs?]

The consideracion of this petition is referred
to Sir William Walsh knight and John Washborne
esquire to heare and determyn

per curiam Thomas Simondes

John Surman of Wyre Piddle. Ref.110 BA1/1/32/2 (1619)

To the honorable the right worshipfull
and worshipfull his majesties justices of
peace and quorum in the county of Worcester

Whereas your worships poore petitioner John [Surman?]
of Wyrepidle in the county of Worcester, was at the
last quarter sessions holden at Worcester indited
for the entertayninge of one poore woman and
twoe children whiche of necessitye the towen must
releeve, they havinge noe other refuge, inhabitinge there
these twenty yeares into one cottage howse in Wyre
Pidle aforesayd by the assent and consent of the oversee
rs of the poore the churchwardens and other of the
neighbours untill such time as she and theye could other
wise provide better for them selves yf the honorable
benche and your worships would bee pleased to consider
of it for the better reliefe of your worships poore
petitioner, wherein he and his should bee ever bound
to praye for you and yours

Your worships ever to [bee?]
commaunde the neighbors
of Wyre Pidle.

• John Chauntrell
• Barnarbie Pole
• Anthoney Younge
• Anthoney Ordridge
• William Baxster
• William Buttell

Joane [...] of Bishampton widow. Ref.110 BA1/1/32/54 (1619)

To the right worshippful his [majesties justices?]
of the peace for the county of [Worcester?]

The humble peticion of Joane [illegible]
of Bishampton in the county [aforesaid?]
wydowe

Right worshipfull whereas in Michelmas sessions there was
an order conceaved that the peticioner should have a smalle
cottage erected in and uppon some the wast grounde in Bishampton
for a restinge place for the peticioner to which order the whole
parish did agree (except Master John Smyth and that by
the consent aforesaid there was a cottage erected and sett
in a place, appointed for that purpose by the worshipfull Fraunces
Dingley esquier. Soe it is that the said Master Smyth
hath removed the same cottage out of the place where it
was first erected, and placed it in another place without
the consent of any of the said parish by reason whereof
the said cottage resteth unfinished and soe hath don ever sythence
Allhollowtide last past

Yt would therefore please your good worshipps that some
order maye bee conceaved that your peticioner may have
the said cottage finished and made ready for
her abodd and this for Goodes love

Albeit your peticioner hath ben a wydowe
for vi yeres last past and left
with fower smalle children yet shee
never receaved of the parish for
the relieffe of her children but
onelie iiii shillings vii pence obulus nor doth desyre
any other meanes but only a small
cottage to lyve and worke in with
her children

Thomas Hillman of Bromsgrove. Ref.110 BA1/1/32/55 (1619)

Wigorn sessions

To the right worshipfull his majesties justices of the
peace assembled at the quarter sessions houlden
for the said countie

The humble peticion of Thomas Hillman of the parish
of Bromesgrove in the said countie

Shewinge that whereas in June anno domini 1614 yt was ordered
by the right worshipfull Sir Richard Greves knight, and Thomas Warren esquire
that forasmuch as yt appeared unto them that on John Wylkes of
the said parish of Bromesgrove was the reputed father of a bastarde
begotten on the body of on Alice this peticioners daughter, that the
said Wylkes should give and allowe from thenchforthe twelve pence
every weeke towardes the maintenance of the said childe untill the
said Wylkes should cleare himselfe of the said crime. And sythence
there was an order conceaved by this worshipfull benche that the said Wilkes
should pay unto the sad Alice all arrerages due unto her from the firste
order which then dyd amounte unto viii pounds xii shillings, and nowe to the some of
viii pounds xix shillings and alsoe should provide for the keepinge of the
said childe.

So yt is, may it please your good worshipps that the said Wylkes
beinge required to pay the said monie, and to provide for the keepinge
of the said childe accordinge to the laste order, dothe denie to pay
the saide arrerages and to provide for the keepinge of the said childe,
sayinge he will do neyther unlesse the peticioner and his said
daughter will seale unto him a generall release which
this peticioner conceaveth was not meante by this worshipfull benche
in respecte the same release beinge generall would conclude
your peticioner of monies the said Wilkes owethe him, and the saide
Alice your peticioners daughter of her suite of contracte.

Humblie cravinge that your good worships would be pleased to
conceave som order that the said Wylkes may satisfie the
said arrerages, and provide for the keepinge of the saide
childe

And your peticioner shall as in duty bound dayly
pray for your worships happie estates longe to
continue.

Ralph Atherseech. Ref.110 BA1/1/32/56 (1619)

The humble peticion
of Ralph Atherseech

To the right worshipfull his majesties justices of
the peace for the county of Worcester.

Humbly sheweth unto your good worships that I have beene
imprisoned a longe tyme livinge in great want and miserie
destitute of all succour and releefe, my offence was that
I cutt off a mans hand beinge forced to it and in my owne
defence, syne my imprisonment I have procured the best
men in the towne to conferre with the adversarie and they
have offered him iiii pounds for the mayme but he will have
no lesse then vi pounds when God knowes that I am not worth
a groat and I have wife and children that are readye
to perish for want of releefe. Nowe my humble request is
that your worshipps would be pleased to commisserate my great
distresse and enjoyne the adversarie to accept of iiii pounds
for I have nothinge to pay it but what I get by my hard labour
I beseech your worships to be gratious unto me As I and
myne shall ever be bound to pray for your worships.

no.

Mary Sich, wife of Humfrey Sich of Chaddesley. Ref.110 BA1/1/32/58 (1619)

To the right worshipfull his majesties justices of the
peace for the county of Worcester

The humble peticion of Mary Sich the
wieffe of Humfrey Sich of Chadsley
in the said county.

Shewenge that your peticioner, for an assault and affray
uppon her made by one Fraunces Horneblowe of Stone
in the county aforesaid did indict the said Horneblow
att the last sessions of the peace whoe as your peticioner is
gyven to understand is dischardged of the said indictment
and hath indicted the peticioner att this sessions [up...?]
mallice. That the said Horneblowe seeketh by [illegible]
meanes hee may to undoe the peticioner her husband [illegible]
child and gyveth out that hee wilbee revenged of the
peticioner soe that the peticioner lyveth in great dreade
and feare of some bodely harme the said Horneblow
intendeth towardes her.

The said Horneblowe giveth
out that hee hath a hundred
powndes in monie and that
before hee will gyve your peticioner
any penney for any wronge by him,
to her don hee will spend
the whole hundred poundes

Yt would therefore please your good worships to take
pittie of the peticioners poore estate and to
the intent that the peticioner may live
secure from harme to bee offered [unto?] [illegible]
by the said Horneblowe, to graunt [illegible]
of the good beehaviour against him. [And?] [illegible]
for Goodes love

Ann Bibb. Ref.110 BA1/1/32/60 (1619)

To the right worshipfull his majesties justices of
the peace for this said countie.

The humble peticion
of Ann Bibb.

Sheweth unto your worships that your petitioner
hath inhabited within the parish of Kings Wicke
in the said countie for the space of xxtie yeares
nowe last past, and is nowe growen
verie poore, and not able to worke nor
hath anie house to dwell in.

May it please your worshipps to grant
a warrant unto the churchwardens
and overseers of the poor of
the said parishe that your
petitioner maie be forthwith
provided for according the
statute

pa 17 [pe?]
William Ingram Esquire is desired to send for
these who disobeyed his precept and to byndd them
and order [stdm?] legem &c
per curia Thomas [Simons?]
supris

Richard Wryte of Shell, labourer. Ref.110 BA1/1/72/51 (1619)

To the right worshipfull Sir Frances Edgeoke knighte
one of his majesties justices of the pece in the countie of
Worcester etc.

Righte worshipfull may it please you to be advertized by me Richard
Wryte of Shell in the said countie labowrer. That whereas
the inhabitantes of Huddonton in the said countie, by vertue of a
warrant directed from your worshipp unto them, have sente my
sister Alice Bonner backe againe to Shell aforesaid and thruste
her upon me your pore suppliant, who am a verie pore man and
olde my wyfe allso verie olde and impotent and we both alltogeither
unable to keepe her the said Alice: and furthermore may it
please you to understand, that whereas I dwell under the worshipful
Master George Lenche, I have hereby gained his high displeasure
and am like to be put oute of my house, which yf it happen, I shall
be utterly undoone. Wherefore I humbly beseech your worshipp
(the premises tenderly considerd, accordinge to your accustomed
goodnes) that you will vouchsafe, to be a meanes for me unto
the rest of his majesties justices of the benche nowe presente; that
I your said suppliant, may be disburdened of her the said Alice,
and that I be no more charged with her: and I shall dayly pray
to Allmightie God for happienesse with continuall increase
of worshipp.

Your humble servante

Richard Wryte

Huddington to pay to
the petitioner iii pence wiekly and
Fecknam iii pence

Francis Hughes, prisoner in Worcester castle. Ref.110 BA1/1/72/52 (1619)

The humble peticion of
Francis Hughes prisoner
in Worcester castle

To the right woorshipfull his majesties justices of the
peace for the countie of Worcester

Humbly sheweth unto your good worships that whereas it was my
hard happe to hurt and wound one Evan Davis, these are to
certifie the woorshipfull bench that the partie is recovered and
that I have made my peace with him and that he is desirous
to release me out of prison, wherefore I most humbly beseech
your worships to be good unto me and restore me to my libertie
and not suffer me to perish in gaole to the utter undoinge of myself
my sorrowfull wief and children so shall I and myne ever be
bound to pray for your worshipps health and happines.

The partie whom he did hurt did
desire in corte that he might
be dischardged

to Sir John Buck.

Edward Stone of Little Witley, carpenter. Ref.110 BA1/1/72/55 (1619)

To the right worshipfull his majesties justices of the peace for the
county of Wigorn

The humble peticion of Edward Stone of
Little Wittley within the parish of
Holt in the county of Wigorn aforesaid
carpenter

Sheweinge that the peticioners that the peticioners sister
had a bastard child on her begott by one Thomas Clarke
aboutes six yeares sithence and was after marryed unto
a Welsh man whoe aboutes one yere and a quarter
sithence went into Wallis to dwell and within a
quarter of a yeare after his departure, the peticioners
sister findeinge her oportunity when your peticioner was att
worke twoe mylles distance from his the peticioners
howse, pryvyly departed from the peticioners howse and
left the said child with the peticioners wieffe tellinge her
that shee would shortely after come and fetch it from
her, ever since which tyme your peticioner albeit hee hath two
children of his one and his estate very weake hath kept
the said child which hee is noe longer able to doe

Yt would therefore please your good worshipps that
some order maye bee taken for the keepeinge
of the said child elswhere and your peticioner as in
duty hee is bound shall alwayes pray for
your worshipps prosperityes and etc

attach [versus?]
Clark.

The parishioners and inhabitants of Lindridge cum membris. Ref.110 BA1/1/72/59 (1619)

[The?] humble petycyon of the parishnours of Lindriche cum membris.

To the right worshipfull the Kinges majesties justices of the peace within
the county of Worcester.

[illegible] a warrent from your worshipps for the weekely payment
[illegible] the poore within another parishe within the sayd county of [Worcester?]
[illegible] [...ar?] subscribed being there parishnours and overseers, doe hereby certyfye, [illegible]
[illegible] [...ate?] score of poore people within our sayd parishe and thereby greately [to?]
[illegible] rather desyre to have contribucion towardes the poore within our parishe
[illegible] allowance in another place as by the particulers hereafter [following?]
[illegible] unto your worships for which cause we humbly desyre to be [dischardged?]
[illegible] [weeks?] payment by you uppon us imposed as aforesayd.

[illegible] names of the poore within Lindriche
[cum membris?] videlicet

John ab Evan an infant chardgeth the parishe
at v pounds per annum
Thomas Myllard an innocent the like
Twoe bastard infantes the like
v pounds

Robert Meredyth an ould man releaved
by the parishe with meate drynke and money

Issabell Weaver
Ann Weaver and
Alice Weaver
relieved as aforesayd

Richard Clerke a poore ould man
Elizabeth Galey a pore ould wydowe
Edmond Tayler and Mary Tayler
his sister sencelesse creatures
Humfrey Ambler and his wief poore
ould people
The wydowe Walter a poore ould
woman
The wydowe Reeve the like
Symoun Greene and his wief very pore
people all these ar releved by
weekely allowance as is before expressed

relieved as aforesayd

Overseers
Fraunces Mantle
Thomas Whitehead

Diverse other persons have certen other allowances
out of free guift of well disposed persons
within the said parishe the greatest parte
whereof all ar likely in shorte tyme
to be a weekely burthen to the sayd parish
of Lindriche cum membris.

• William Penell
• William Greene
• Thomas Walker
• Thomas Whitehead
• Fraunces Mantle
• Richard Walker
• John Bisshopp
• William Bodenham
• William [Mount?]
• Thomas Munde
• Richard Hyll


• Thomas [illegible]
• Charles
  Wilde


• Roger [illegible]
• [illegible]
• [illegible]
• John
• [S...?] [illegible]

To pay to Whistance for the [illegible]
past after the rate of x pence [weekly?]
xiiii pence herafter thother [illegible]