| Description | 1. 22 Nov. 1582
Sessions: Precept witnessed by William Stiles, Mayor, to the Sheriffs to summon a jury of 24 men on Friday 7 Dec. 1582.
Endorsed: executed by Sheriffs Thomas Cowper and Richard Rathburne.
2. Constables presentments for St. Martin's ward.
3. Presentment of William ?Simcoke for keeping a [missing] near the street.
4. Presentment of Anthony Pott and Thomas Bremes for trading as shoemakers in Handbridge, not being free.
Damaged and incomplete.
5. Constables presentments for St. John's ward.
Damaged and incomplete.
6. 1582
Presentment by John Dutton, esq., that on 22 November Robert Smith of Chester, plumber, and John Huntingtone, his servant, broke into Mr. Dutton's fold at Handbridge at night and stole one black gelding.
Billa vera.
7. Constables presentments for St. Thomas's ward.
8. Constables presentments for St. Michael's ward.
9. 7 Dec. 1582
Constables presentments for Trinity ward.
10. Constables presentments for Northgate ward.
11. Constables presentments for St. Oswald's ward.
12. Constables presentments for Eastgate ward.
Damaged and incomplete.
13. 7 Dec. 1582
Jurors presentments.
14. Constables presentments for St. Olave's ward.
Damaged and incomplete.
15. Presentment by Richard Bebenton and John Thomas, Stewards of the Company of Butchers of John Penberton of Handbridge, labourer, and sometime thatcher and shepherd for trading as a butcher.
Billa vera.
16. Indictment by the jury of Henry Houghton of Chester, ironmonger, for the following offences in Chester. On 24 May 1575 for assaulting Hugh Sparke in the house of Thomas Benet. On 26 June 1575 for assaulting Edmund Annion and Thomas Brabant. On 26 June 1575 for assaulting John Wilkinson, constable, in the execution of his office concerning the assault made on the said Edmund Annion and Thomas Brabant. On 9 July 1576 for assaulting David Chambers. On 18 Nov. 1576 for abusing Ralph Rasingreve. On 1 March 1576/7 at the tenth hour for assaulting Richard Barker. On 21 April 1578 for assaulting Richard Broster in the treasury of the Pentice of the City of Chester, and that the said Henry had committed similar offences at other times in the city and was a man of very bad repute.
Billa vera.
17. Constables presentments for St. Mary's ward.
18. 1582
Constables presentments for St. Bridget's ward.
19. Indictment that William Hixon of Chester, weaver, on 2 Oct. 1582? in Chester broke into the house of William Meo of Chester, tanner, by night and stole 8s. belonging to John France of Chester, tanner, from a purse belonging to the said house.
Billa vera.
20. Indictment that William Hixon of Chester, weaver, on 28 Sept. 1582 broke into the house of William Meo of Chester, tanner, by night and stole 'a sofferaine of gold' and 6d. belonging to John France of Chester, tanner, from a purse belonging to the said John in a room of the said house.
Billa vera.
21. Indictment that Henry Houghton of Chester, ironmonger, on Friday 9 Feb. 1573/4 in the Pentice Court of Chester concerning a plea of debt of £6 between the said Henry Houghton, pl. and James Prescott of Bannell, co. Flint, yeoman, def. stated that £6 was owing to him when 50s., part of the said £6 had already been repaid, so that the said Henry gave false evidence contrary to the act of 5 Elizabeth
Ignoramus.
22. Indictment that Henry Houghton of Chester, ironmonger, on Thursday 22 April 1574 in the Pentice Court of Chester concerning a plea of debt of 13s. 4d., between the said Henry Houghton, pl., and Henry Ashton, def., stated that the 13s 4d. was owing to him when the money had been paid etc.
Ignoramus.
23. List of officers and panel. William Stiles, Mayor.
24. 8 March 1582/3
Sessions: Precept witnessed by William Stiles, Mayor, to the Sheriffs to summon a jury of 24 men on Friday 22 March 1582/3.
Endorsed: executed by Sheriffs as in 1.
25. 18 Jan. 1582/3
Examination of Gilbert Gerrard of Chester, esq., concerning an assault made by John Manwaringe on Mr. John Glasior in St. John's churchyard.
26. ?14 Jan. 1582/3
Examination of William Cotgreve and Ralph Seckerton, servant of the said William Cotgreve concerning the same.
27. 13 Jan. 1582/3
Examinations of William Burges of Knottesford [Knutsford], Cheshire, and Philip Done, gentleman., concerning the same.
28. Constables presentments for St. Mary's ward.
29. 37[sic] ?27 March 1583
Constables presentments for St. John's ward.
30. Constables presentments for St. Oswald's ward.
31. 2 Jan. and 12 Feb. 1582/3
Jurors presentments.
32. Jurors presentments concerning the decayed state of the streets in Chester and filthy condition of the same, '.... most danger[ou]s for contagos plages'.
33. Presentment of James Grymesdich of Chester, draper, for an assault on Richard Abell of Chester, yeoman, on 25 Feb. 1582/3.
Billa vera.
34. Constables presentments for St. Michael's ward.
35. Constables presentments for Eastgate ward, including references to 11 Dec. and 14 March.
36. Constables presentments for Trinity ward.
37. 22? March 1582/3
Constables presentments for St. Martin's ward, including a nuisance 'often presented but no Reformatyon, and therfore we wyll trouble your Worshyppes no more with hyt'.
38. 1582
Constables presentments for St. Thomas's ward.
39. Constables presentments for St. Giles's ward.
40. Constables presentments for Northgate ward.
41. Indictment that Jane ?Lop alias ?Gumer of Chester, spinster, on 7 Dec. 1582 in Chester broke into the house of Alice Hill of Chester, widow, and stole 29s. belonging to the said Alice.
Billa vera.
42. Indictment that Henry Houghton of Chester, ironmonger, on Thursday 22 April 1574 in the Pentice Court of Chester concerning a plea of debt of 13s. 4d. between the said Henry Houghton, pl., and Henry Ashton def., stated that the 13s. 4d. was owing to him when the money had been paid etc.
43. 24 Jan. 1582/3
Examination of Richard Meoles concerning a fight in St. John's churchyard between Peter Spurstowe and Harley Heron, a servant of Lady Willoughby [on 2 Jan. 1582/3].
44. Examination of John Bacon, servant of William Glasior concerning a fight in St. John's churchyard between John Glasior, son of the said William, and Harley Heron, and a further fight there between the said Harley Heron and Peter Spurstowe.
45. 22 Jan. 1582/3
Examination of Thomas Cose, gentleman., and John Browne, servants of Mr. William Glasior concerning the same.
46. 17 Jan. 1582/3
Examination of William Ball of Chester, gentleman., concerning the same. Refers to some offence having been given to Lady Willoughby at 'a maske' on the evening before the fight.
47. 5 Jan. 1582/3
Examination of John Clerke, cook to Lady Willoughby, concerning a velvet cap with a black 'cipres band' and a blue and white feather which he found on 3 Jan. 1582/3 at the gate of the hall of the said Lady Willoughby.
48. 2 Jan. 1582/3
Examination of John Clerk and Margaret Horton, servants of Lady Willoughby concerning the fights in St. John's churchyard as in 44. Includes a reference to men coming the previous evening to the gates of Lady Willoughby's house who called themselves 'Warwick clownes'.
49. 2 Jan. 1582/3
Examination of Harley Heron and Lady Willoughby concerning the same.
50. 2 Jan. 1582/3
Memoranda concerning the same.
51. List of officers and panel. William Stiles, Mayor.
52. 7 [Jan. 1582/3]
Sessions: Precept witnessed by William Stiles, Mayor, to the Sheriffs to summon a jury of 24 men on 22 Jan. 1582/3.
Endorsed: executed by Sheriffs as in 1.
53. Indictment that John Golborn of Malpas, Cheshire, gentleman., on 2 Jan. 1582/3 assaulted Roger Harper in St. John's churchyard in Chester.
Ignoramus.
54. Indictment that Peter Spurstowe of Bunburie [Bunbury], Cheshire, gentleman., on 2 Jan. 1582/3 assaulted Roger Harper in St. John's churchyard in Chester.
Ignoramus.
55. Indictment that John Glasior of Chester, gentleman., on 2 Jan. 1582/3 assaulted Roger Harper in St. John's churchyard in Chester.
Ignoramus.
56. Indictment that Hugh Glasior of Chester, gentleman., on 2 Jan. 1582/3 assaulted Roger Harper in St. John's churchyard in Chester.
Ignoramus.
57. Indictment that Helias Heion, yeoman, alias Heilye Heron, gentleman., of Chester and Roger Harpur of Chester, yeoman, together with other unknown persons on 2 Jan. 1582/3 entered land of William Glaseor, esq., called le churchyard and assaulted Peter Spurstoe.
Ignoramus.
58. ?Constables presentments.
Damaged and incomplete.
59. 8 Dec. 1582
Examination of Jane Lord alias Gun', wife of Richard Lord alias Gun concerning the theft of 29s. from the purse of Alice Hill, widow, in Love Lane, Chester. The said Jane admitted to the theft, due to the 'temptans of the devill'.
60. ?Jurors presentments, including persons who 'set out ther boordes or barrell staves so farre in to the street and builde them vp so hye that it is a great anoyance to some of ther neighboures nether semely nor comely to be suffered in such a cittie as this is'. Also a reference to 'divers of the steares' in Watergate Street being broken down and not fit for people to go up and down.
61. 1581
Presentment that John Cowley of Hanbridge [Handbridge] on 19 Aug. [1581] at 11 pm. broke into the fold of Mr. John Dutton and took away a grey gelding belonging to himself, in the course of which he broke the lock and gate of the said fold.
Billa vera.
62. Constables presentments for Trinity ward.
63. Constables presentments for St. John's ward.
64. Constables presentments for St. Olave's ward, including references to Clayton Lane.
65. List of officers and panel. William Stiles, Mayor.
66. 23 July 1583
Poor rate assessment for Northgate ward. Monthly total :3s. 3d.
67. 23 July 1583
Poor rate assessment for St. Bridget's ward. Monthly total: 9s. 10d.
68. List of the poor relieved in St. Bridget's ward with monthly sum received.
69. Indictment that William Cloughe of Chester, cook, on 3 May 1583 in Chester between 9 and 10 a.m. stole a piece of woollen cloth called a 'savegarde of black cloth' worth 10s., belonging to William Abraham of Chester, tailor, through the window of the house of the said William.
Ignoramus.
70. Indictment that Griffith Evans of Chester, silkweaver, and William Kyrcom of Chester, silkweaver, on 20 July 1583 practised their trade in the city, being neither free nor franchised. Prefaced by a recital of the rights and privileges of the freemen of Chester.
Billa vera.
71. Indictment that Katherine Holland alias Webster of Chester, spinster, on 26 May 1583 broke into the house of Robert Poole of Chester, gentleman., and stole a piece of woollen cloth called a cross cloth worth 12d., 4 pieces of woollen cloth called 4 'lenithes of new Ruff', worth 8d., 4 pieces of fine cloth, 'bissi', called 4 yards of velvet, worth 2s., one 'le band' and one pair of ruffs worth 3s. 4d., and one 'hancarchof' worth 12d. belonging to the said Robert Poole.
Billa vera.
72. Constables presentments for St. Bridget's ward.
73. Constables presentments for St. Michael's ward.
74. Constables presentments for St. Olave's ward, including references to events on 18 and 19 July 1583.
75. 23 July 1583
Presentment of William Hamnet, alderman, for making a muckhill in the highway in the 'croftes of this citie'.
Billa vera.
76. Constables presentments for Northgate ward.
77. Constables presentments for St. Mary's ward.
78. 23 July 1583
Constables presentments for Trinity ward.
79. Constables presentments for Eastgate Street ward.
80. Constables presentments for St. Giles ward, including reference to events on 26 June 1583.
81. 23 July 1583
Constables presentments for St. Oswalde's ward.
82. Constables presentments for St. Martin's ward.
83. Constables presentments for St. Thomas's ward.
84. Jurors presentments.
85. List of officers and panel. William Stiles, Mayor. |