Chancery Papers and Documents


Title: Chancery Patent Rolls. 10 Charles I, Part 26
S.R. Number: 10918
Reel Number: Not filmed
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C66/2667
Dates: 1634
References:

Licenses to retail tobacco, gives the date, name of the licensee, amount of
license and the area in which he is allowed to sell tobacco.

1p/ No. 9. RICHARD STEEVENS - June 5 - Amesbury, Wiltshire



Title: Chancery Records. Town Depositions
S.R. Number: 09980
Reel Number: Not filmed
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C24/629 Part II
Dates: 1638
References: Court of Chancery Records C 24-C243 p. 5

No. 23
William Claiborne c. Edmund Dawber
Depositions on behalf of Claiborne:

2p/ William Pierce, 15 Aug 1638,
On the death of Captain Roger SMITH at Mulberry Island in Virginia,
his cattle were taken into the lands of Claiborne and Richard James as
his executors. SMITH owed Claiborne money. After his death he took
an inventory of his goods and the estate was sold to CAPTAIN RICHARD
STEPHENS.

1p Interrogatories



Title: Chancery Records. Town Depositions
S.R. Number: 09992
Reel Number: Not filmed
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C24/662
Dates: 1641
References: Court of Chancery Records C 24-C243 p. 5

William Alwinkle c. Richard Ingle
Witnesses on behalf of Alwinkle:

2p/ William Kinge, 23 July 1641,
Concerns tobacco brought back from Virginia in the ship "Blessing:
by John Alwinkle, now dead. Intended to make a second voyage on the
ship "Richard and Anne" in Sept 1640. Details of the goods shipped by
Alwinkle who died at sea on voyage. Ingle, the master, took possession
of the goods.

2p/ Andrew Mosse, 23 July 1641,
Repeats the evidence. "Richard and Anne" landed in Maryland and
Ingle sold the goods belonging to Alwinkle. Gives detail of the sale.

1p/ RICHARD STEVENS, 23 July 1641,
Repeats the evidence. Ship called in at Virginia.

1p/ Thomas Cresswell, 23 July 1641,
Details of the sale of Alwinkle's goods.

2p/ Interrogatories



Title: Chancery. Register of Affidavits.
S.R. Number: 10883
Reel Number: Not filmed
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C41/24
Dates: 1682-3
References:

James Duppa c. John Jones, Joseph Mapleton and his wife.
Easter 7

1p/ Affidavit of ROBERT STEPHENS, 18 March 1682/3,
Served Jones and Mapleton with writs of subpoena to appear
before the court.



Title: Chancery. Bills and Answers. Reynardson's Division.
S.R. Number: 10546
Reel Number: 952
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C9/274/20
Dates: 1694/5
References: List of Chancery Proceedings. Reynardson's Division. A-K p. 39.

Sir Martin Beckman and Dame Ruth Beckman c. Samuel Groome et. al.

2p/ Further answers of Samuel Groome to the Bill of Complaint of
Sir Martin Beckman. 20 Feb 1694/5

The "Ruth" (ship) was not strong enough to go on a voyage to Virginia
and was forced to put into Plymouth. He tried to get her mended in time
to go with the convoy. Details of the correspondence he received from
Plymouth in early 1690/1 about the ship. Denied he ordered one Burrell
to leave the ship and appointed STEVENS to be master. The ship made
several stops on the way to Virginia for wine, which was against the
provisions of the Charter Party.

1p/ Further answers of Samuel Groome 7 Nov 1695

Denies ordering letters to be sent to his corrrespondents in Virginia or
Maryland with instructions for loading tobacco on the "Ruth".

(Appears that she in fact went to the Patuxent River in Maryland. See 145/37).



Title: Chancery Records. Bills and Answers. Reynardson's Division.
S.R. Number: 10532
Reel Number: 952
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C9/187/46
Dates: 1706/7
References: Index to Chancery Proceedings. Reynardson's Division. A-K p. 179
Thomas Giles c. Joseph Dillon. See C9 194/40 and C24/1278 Part II no. 20 and
1289 Part I no. 38

2p/ Complaint of Thomas Giles, 12 Feb 1706/7
Explains his relationship with Robert Hooke, who died in 1702 and whose
estate Giles is claiming. Believes it should be shared between himself and Anne
Hollis and ELIZABETH STEPHENS, but the latter and her daughter Elizabeth Dillon,
wife of Joseph Dillon took advantage of Giles' absence abroad (in Virginia) and
possessed themselves of his part of the estate. Claims there should be a fairer
settlement.

4p/ Answer of Joseph Dillon, 6 Nov 1707,
Details of the relationship between Robert Hooke and ELIZABETH STEPHENS,
both now deceased. Believes the estate was settled fairly.

Encloses:
Details of the account of the estate of Robert Hooke.



Title: Chancery Records. Bills and Answers. Reynardson's Division.
S.R. Number: 10535
Reel Number: 952
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C9/194/40
Dates: 1706/7 - 1707/8
References: Index to Chancery Proceedings. Reynardson's Division. A-K p. 172

Thomas Giles c. LEWIS STEPHENS, Joseph Dillon et. al. See 187/46 and
C24 1278 Part II no. 20.

4p/ Bill of complaint of Thomas Giles, 12 Feb 1706/7
From Virginia. Gives details of his inheritance of land, etc. in the Isle of
Wight. Did not claim his inheritance sooner because he has only just heard
of certain deaths. Alleges STEPHENS and Dillon conspired to rob him of his
due.

1p/ Piece in Latin on the case.

4p/ Answers of Joseph Dillon and Mary, his wife, no date.
Details of the relationship in the family regarding the inheritance after the
death of Robert Hooke in 1702. STEPHEN'S wife was a cousin of Hooke.
Dillon was employed to take an account of the estate. Encloses an inventory
of the estate.

4p/ Answers of LEWIS STEPHENS, 19 Feb 1707/8,
Details of the estate and relationships of the beneficiaries. Encloses an
account of the estate.



Title: Chancery Records. Town Depositions
S.R. Number: 10121
Reel Number: 961
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C24/1289 Part I
Dates: 1708
References: Court of Chancery Records C 24-C243 p. 9

No. 38
Thomas Gyles c. Stephens et. al. See 1278 Part II no. 20
Witnesses for Gyles:

4p/ John Crouch, 19 July 1708,
Case concerns an estate on the Isle of Wight of Robert Hook,
deceased. Thomas Gyles lived in Virginia and in 1705 Cecily his brother
Robert's widow, asked the witness to write a letter to Thomas.

4p/ Daniel Sullivan, 27 July 1708,
Went to Virginia in Sept 1706 to deliver letters to Thomas Gyles
concerning the estate of Dr. Robert Hook. Thomas gave him a letter
to take back to England. Also showed Sullivan his papers signed by
John Knell and gave him a letter to deliver to Knell in England.

1p/ Daniel alias Joseph Mitchell, 27 July 1708,
Last time he saw Giles was in Virginia in March last. Identifies his
handwriting. Gave him two letters to deliver in England.



Title: Chancery Records. Town Depositions
S.R. Number: 10157
Reel Number: 961
Depository: Public Record Office / Class: C24/1477 Part I
Dates: 1731
References: Court of Chancery Records C 24-C243 p. 10

No. 7
Thomas Baldwin, executor of Thomas Parrat Jr., and Ann his wife
c. Rebecca Parrat executrix of Thomas Parrat Sr. See 1478, no. 37.
Witnesses for Baldwin:
p1/ William Cursell, 26 Oct 1731,
Thomas Parrat Jr., died in Jan 1728/9 in Virginia on board the "Forward".

p2/ Joseph Forward, 26 Oct 1731,
Evidence of the death of Parrat.

p3/ Benjamin Murray, 26 Oct 1731,
Present at the marriage of Thomas and Ann Parrat.

p4/ Daniel Eaton, 26 Oct 1731,
Present at the marriage.

p5-6/ Sarah Watkinson, 26 Oct 1731,
Ann now married to Thomas Baldwin.

p7/ MARY ANN STEVENS, 26 Oct 1731,
Present at the marriage of Thomas and Ann Parrat.

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