| Description | ff1-2. ?6 Feb. 1565/6
Examination of ?Isabel Meikyn wife of Thomas Meikin relating to Henry Cristow and his wife, the said Henry then being a prisoner in Northgate
f.3. ?12 March 1565/6
Examination of Elizabeth Hudson, widow, concerning the secret burial by Elizabeth Kyrke, spinner, of her dead child among the sands near the waterside.
f.4. 2 Feb. 1565/6
Examination of Jane Christor wife of Henry Cristor of Cockston, co. Cambridge, shoemaker, concerning her presence in Chester to look for her husband. Signed by Thomas Grene, Mayor.
f.5. 3 Feb. 1565/6
Further examination of Jane Cristow relating to the same. Signed by Thomas Grene, Mayor.
f.6. 24 Dec. 1565
Crownmote: Precept witnessed by Thomas Grene, Mayor, to the Sheriffs to summon a jury of 24 on Monday next after the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary [4 Feb. 1565/6].
Endorsed: executed by Sheriffs Edward Thompson and Willaim Dod.
f.7. Indictment that William Robinson of Chester, slater, on 25 Nov. 1565 stole in Chester a pewter dish worth 10d. belonging to Gilbert Knowles, and that on the 26 Nov. 1565 Katherine Bickley of Chester, knowing of what he had done, aided and helped him.
Billa vera.
f.8. Indictment that Thomas Mountman of Chester, weaver, on 27 Dec. 1571 stole in Chester a purse belonging to Jane Rowsse of Chester, spinster, the said purse being worth 1d. and containing 12d.
Billa vera.
f.9. Indictment that Ellen Eires alias Smyth of Richardes Castell, Salop. on 24 June 1565 broke into a shop belonging to Roger Ley of Chester, ironmonger, and stole a piece of Holland cloth worth 5s. 10d., and that on 25 June 1565 William Smith of Richardes Castle, Salop, yeoman, knowing what she had done, aided and helped her.
Billa vera.
f.10. Indictment that Peter Davison alias Barker alias Smyth alias Damford of London, yeoman on 18 Dec. 1565 in Chester stole a white gelding worth £4 belonging to William Parker of London, draper.
Billa vera.
f.11. Indictment that Richard Perry of Chester, [illigible] on 15 March 1564/5 broke into a chamber, 'camera', called the '?Reges office' in Chester and stole a silver cup and cover, both partly gilded, worth £4, and a silver salt cellar with a cover, both partly gilded, worth 4 marks, belonging to John Chotam, gentleman, in the custody of Ranulph [illegible].
Billa vera.
f.12. Indictment that John Carmyt of Estame, Cheshire, ?yeoman on 13 February 1565/6 in Chester stole a purse belonging to Peter Qiurk of Chester containing 13d. and two silver groates ?each worth 4d.
Billa vera.
f.13. Indictment that John ap David of [Whytelane], co. Carmarthen, yeoman, on 31 March 1566 in Chester stole a purse belonging to Alice Sprowson, wife of William Sprowson of ?Handbridge in Chester, containing 2s. 4d.
Billa vera.
f.14. Indictment that Jane Bamber alias Christer of Cackston, co. Cambridge, spinster, on 2 Feb. 1565/6 in Chester stole a purse containing 4s. 2d. belonging to Ellen Whytley of Shotton, co. Flint. spinster, and that on the same day Henry Christor alias Sadlor of Cackston, co. Cambridge, shoemaker, knowing what she had done, aided and helped her.
Billa vera.
f.15. Indictment that John ap David of Whytelane, co. Carmarthen, yeoman, on 31 March 1566 in Chester stole a purse belonging to Alice Wilson of Chester, spinster, containing 3s. 1d.
Billa vera.
f.16. Indictment that Ellen Brereton of Malpas, Cheshire, spinster wife of George Brereton, gentleman., alias Ellen Brereton, spinster, on 18 May 1566 in Chester cut with a knife worth 1d. from the side of Alice Galamore, wife of John Galamore of Colton, Cheshire, husbandman, a purse worth 1d. containing 2s. 4d. belonging to the said John.
Billa vera.
f.17. Indictment that Richard Hughson of Chester, yeoman, on 31 April 1566 in Chester stole 3 sheep called wethers, each one worth 3s., belonging to Richard Kethyn of Brewardes Hall in Chester, gentleman.
Billa vera.
f.18. Indictment that Marmaduke Whitle of Carmel, co. Lancaster, yeoman, on 9 May 1566 in Chester broke into the shop of Richard Newhals of Chester, pewterer, and stole 6 pounds of pewter worth 3s.
Billa vera
f.19. Indictment that Maurice op ?Jemi of Chester [illegible] on ?19 May 1566 in Chester broke into the house of John Alingby and stole a sugar loaf worth [illegible].
Partially illegible.
f.20. 18 March 1565/6
Sessions: Precept witnesses by Thomas Grene, Mayor, to the Sheriffs to summon a jury of 24 and other officers on Tuesday 2 April 1566.
Endorsed: executed by Sheriffs Edward Thompson and William Dodd.
f.21. Indictment that Anna Hulme of Chester, spinster, on 13 February 1565/6 in Chester about 12 at night broke into the house of Marjorie ?Varrisam of Chester, widow, and stole £11 and 43s. from a 'cobbart' in the house.
Billa vera.
f.22. Indictment that Margaret Whytley of Aston in [illegible] ?wife of Ranulph Whytley, gentleman., alias Margaret Whytley, spinster, on 16 [illegible] in Chester broke into the house of William Dymock and stole a gown (togam) in English called a '-----grogran' (sic) worth [illegible], a man's tunic worth 20s. and a flax sheet worth ?10s. 1d.
Billa vera. Partially illegible.
f.23. Indictment that Ellen Brereton of Chester, spinster, wife of George Brereton gentleman., alias Ellen Brereton, spinster, on 18 May 1566 in Chester stole a purse worth 1d. containing 3s. 4d. belonging to Richard Coldock, shoe-maker, from Ellen Coldock wife of the said Richard.
Billa vera.
f.24. Indictment that William Perpoynt of Chester, miller, on 1 July 1560 in Chester stole a silver salt, partly gilt, worth £4; a silver cover partly gilt, worth 13s. 4d; 4 silver spoons worth 20s; a gelding of a fustian colour worth £3; a pair of boots worth 20s.; a salt worth 3s. 4d.;and a bridle worth 16d. belonging to Ralph Goodman of Chester, alderman.
Billa vera.
f.25. Indictment that William Corfe of Chester, carrier, on 15 August 1563 in Chester stole a purse worth 2d. containing £32 belonging to Thomas Bellyn of Chester, mercer.
Endorsed: Billa vera
f.26. Indictment that Thomas Heiward of Chester, merchant, on 22 October 1563 made an assault on Philip Geste of Chester, carrier, and took away 2 horses belonging to the said Philip, grazing in a close belonging to the said Philip in Chester called Handbridgfield, and took them as far as the part of the city of Chester called Handbridgfold.
Billa vera
f.27. Indictment that William Griffeth of Chester, butcher, alias Dennis Grifeth of Chester on [part of document cut away] Jan. 1560/1 made an assault on Peter Manywaringe and took 10 sheep belonging to the said Peter, grazing in a close belonging to Ranulph Manywaringe, alderman, [called] Conygreys haye, and took them as far as the park of the city of Chester called Northgate diche.
f.28. Indictment that John Parr of Chester, labourer, on 3 Nov. 1563 in Chester stole a black heifer, 'iuvencam', worth 26s. 8d., belonging to Thomas Mavrye, and that George Tynker of Handbridge, butcher, on 4 Nov. 1563 in Chester received the same, knowing it to have been stolen by the said John Parr.
Billa vera.
f.29. Indictment that Edward Germyn of Ludlow, Salop, on 4. Jan. 1567/8 in Chester stole one [illegible] worth 4d., one gold chain worth £20; one pair of [illegible] 'brasselets' worth £4; 8 pieces of gold called 'soueraines' worth £4; 2 pieces of gold called 'old angelles' worth 30s., 6 pieces called 'french crownes' worth 36s.; 4 pieces of gold called 'english crownes' worth 20s.; one piece of gold called a 'crewsadow' worth 6s. 4d.; one piece of gold called a 'half english crowne' worth 2s. 6d., and also 14s. in a purse belonging to Raphael Hollyngworth.
Billa vera.
f.30. 29 April 1566
Crownmote: Precept witnessed by Thomas Grene, Mayor, to the Sheriffs for the delivery of the Northgate gaol, and to summon a jury of 24 and other officials on Monday 10 June 1566.
Endorsed: executed by Sheriffs ?as in f.20.
Partially illegible.
f.31. 30 June 1572
Crownmote: Precept witnessed by John Hanky, Mayor, to the Sheriffs for the delivery of the Northgate gaol, and to summon a jury of 24 and other officers on Monday 11 August 1572.
Seal: fragment on tongue.
Endorsed: executed by Sheriffs Richard Bavand and William Wall.
f.32. List of officers and panel. Thomas Grene, Mayor.
f.33. List of officers and panel. Thomas Grene, Mayor.
f.34. 4 Dec. 1565
Sessions: Precept witnessed by Thomas Grene, Mayor, to the Sheriffs to summon a jury of 24 and other officers on Thursday 13 Dec. 1565
Endorsed: executed by Sheriffs as in f.20.
f.35. 9 Jan. 1565/6
Sessions: Precept witnessed by Thomas Grene, Mayor, to the Sheriffs to summon a jury of 24 and other officers on Thursday 10 Jan. 1565/6
Endorsed: executed by Sheriffs as in f.20.
f.36. List of officers and panel. Thomas Grene, Mayor.
f.37. List of officers and panel. Richard Dutton, Mayor. |