as in 39] quin capias Henricum Wallopp nuper de Dallington miller Carew Saunders nuper de Cold Ashbie in comitatu tuo
generosum Thomam Lapworth nuper de Heyford in comitatu
tuo yoman et Anna [sic] uxorem eius Georgium Poulton nuper de
Desborow in comitatu tuo generosum et Franciscam uxorem eius Robertum Jarvis nuper de eadem husbandman et uxorem eius
Margarettam Elliott nuper de eadem spinster Mariam Grocock nuper de eadem spinster Johannam uxorem Rolandi Campion
20 QUARTER SESSIONS RECORDS Mich.
nuper de eadem clericum Johannem Benson nuper de eadem
husbandman Agnetem Newindon nuper de eadem_ spinster
Johannem Wakelin nuper de eadem husbandman [Willelmum
Freer nuper de Wooddenhoe in comitatu tuo deleted] husbandman
Theophilum Sherman nuper de [eadem deleted] [Waddenhoe']
husbandman Johannem Coles nuper de Pilton husbandman
Edwardum Henson nuper de Titchmersshe in comitatu tuo
husbandman Henricum Odell nuper de eadem husbandman
Margarett Seares nuper de Woodnewton spinster Katerinam Wyles
nuper de Duddington in comitatu tuo spinster Mariam Banner
nuper [de‘] Fotheringhay in comitatu tuo spinster Georgium
Tompson nuper de eadem laborer [inhabitantes de Towcester in
comitatu tuo deleted) Willelmum Hubberd nuper de Abthorpe in
comitatu tuo laborer Samuell Henson nuper de Weston Favell in
comitatu tuo laborer et Georgium Cressey nuper de villa
Northampton’ yeoman Si inventi fuerint in balliua tua Et eos
saluo custodias Ita quod habeas [. . . as mm 10] existunt. Et
habeas [. . . as 1m 3] sexto. (Latin - translated below)
that William Ireland late of Wellingborrow in the county of
Northampton laborer the thirteenth day of September [1657 as in
470] beinge the Lords day, att the parish church of Thingdon in
the county aforesaid maliciously wilfully and of purpose did molest,
lett, disturbe, disquiett and trouble George Martin clerke beinge a
minister and publicke preacher and then and there, in doeinge and
performeinge the duty of his place, in preachinge to the congregacion
of Thindon aforesaid beinge then and there mett togeather, contrary
to the forme of a statute in that case made and provided, and
against the publique Peace.
Thomas Saby Valentine Mackernes prosecutors
ps [? pleads] not guilty in his owne person. | (Endd.] A trewe bill Sworne in Court ~ 3/1298
485. The Names of the Grand Jury impannelled to serve for his
Highnes the Lord Protector and the body of the County
aforesaid at Mich: Sessions 1657.
1 Written above the line.
1657
486.
487.
JURY LISTS
George Burkit of Bugbrooke gent sworn
Thomas Tibbs of Blisworth gent sworn [Robert Wade of Earles Barton gent*]
William Dawkes of Ecton gent sworn
Thomas Wright of Cricke gent sworn
Henry Wyne of Pichly gent
John Smyth of Newnham gent [John Wills of Litchborough gent*] sworn
William Saunderson the younger of Pilton gent sworn
Lewes Balston of Titchmersh gent sworn
Thomas Chapman of Woodford gent sworn [Edward Nethercott of Sibbertoft gent*]
Samuell Tayler of Little Bowden gent
Humfry Cuthbert of Warmington gent sworn
William Watts of Moulton gent sworn
Richard Lambert of Weston Favell gent sworn
Robert Wyles of Duddington gent
John Brasegirdle of Holcott gent sworn --
John Shepard of Darlescott gent
Edward Buncher of Paulerspury gent sworn
Richard Newman of Hethencot gent sworn
Benjamin Lucas of Nortoft gent
John Wilkinson of Duncot gent and
Richard Strickland of Kings Cliffe gent
Francis Warner of Dallington gent sworn
John Maunsell esqr. sheriffe: 3/128
557. [1] Northampton ss.—The Examination of Anne Key late
servant to William Morris alias Birkett of Duddington in ye
county of Northampton singlewoman taken upon oath the
14th day of September 1657. before John Norton esq. justice
of ye Peace, etc.
Who sayth that she is with child and that the said William Morris
alias Birkett her master did begett the same on her body, and sayth
that the first he had the carnall knowledge of her body, was about
a moneth before Easter last past, in the servants chamber, about
seaven or eight of ye clock in ye morneing, and that about May day
last past in the same chamber, about tenne of the clock in the
morneing, the said William Morris alias Birkett had againe the like carnall knowledge of her body ; and the last time he had the carnall
knowledge of her body was about the beginning of June last past
1657/8 INFORMATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS 213
in the chamber aforesaid, about five or six of the clock in ye morning, and that noebody else but the said William Morris alias Birkett had the like carnall knowledge of her body, and further sayth not.
[2] The Examinacion of the said William Morris alias Birkett taken
the 19th of September 1657. before Jo: Norton esqr. justice
of ye Peace etc.
Who being examined whether he had not the carnall knowledge
of the body of the said Anne Key, about a moneth before Easter
last past, as also about May day last past, as he is accused with by
the said Anne Key, denyeth the same, but confesseth that about the beginning of June last past, he was in his manns chamber to » dresse up wheate for the mill, and that he did putt up her coates
as she lay upon the bedd in the chamber, and denyeth that he hath
had any thing else to doe with her at any time, and further sayth
not,
[3] The Information of Thomas Lambert servant to the said William
Morris alias Birkett taken upon oath the 29th. day of September 1657, as aboue.
Who sayth that the beginning of June last past, he goeing into
his chamber where he lodged, betweene five and six of the clock
in ye morneing, he did see his master William Morris alias Birkett
upon his mayd the said Anne Key, with his breeches halfe downe
between her leggs, and this informant said here is good doeings,
her cloathes being up, and soe this informant stepped out of his
chamber, but whether they heard him or not this informant cannot
tell, and further sayth not.
Taken before me “ John Norton ”’ 4/66 [See 550.]
558. Memorandum.
Apethorpe, King’s Cliffe, Collyweston, Cotterstock, Duddington,
Easton, Fotheringay, Glapthorne, Lutton, Nassington, Southwick,
Tansor, Woodnewton, Yarwell.
349. Northampton ss.—The names of the jurors who are to enquire for his Highnes the Lord Protector of the Common _ wealth of England etc. for the body of the county aforesaid
Richard Flude Richard Sprigs John Smyth John Eile Richard Marriott Thomas Howes Richard Harris Daniell Harris Anthony Curtis Yate Pargitor Henry Bullock
1 An old form of disdain. See N.E.D.
2 This is written above the line.
1657 JURY LISTS 137
John Henson John Ladd Lewes Balston Robert Wiles Tho: Bletsoe John Brasegirdle and William Shepard—gentlemen.
John Maunsell esqr. Sheriffe 2/108
350. Northampton ss.—!The names of the jurors who are to enquire for his Highnes the Lord Protector of the Common wealth of England etc. for the body of the county aforesaid














































































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