Deposition book

Description: Bound in a sheet of wine merchant's accounts, 1606; ff 1-77, Mar 1625/6 - Mar 1640/1; ff 78-83, June - Oct 1661; f 84, memoranda. ff. 1 & 2. Testamentary cause. George Stent, public notary, v. John Ingram of Pagham. Cicely Poole, deceased. William Rigbye of Bersted, tailor. 5 years at B., born at Pagham. Age 42. Mark. (8 Mar. 1625/6, sic). Thomas Styant of Merston, husbandman. 10 years at M., born at Yapton. Age 48. Mark. (11 Apr. 1625). Thomas Flote of Tangmere, tailor. 30 years at T., born at Storrington. Age 60. Mark. Maurice Rowland, clerk, vicar of Bersted. 12 years at B., born in Anglesey. Age 50. Signature. (28 Apr. 1625). ff. 2 - 8. Testamentary cause. William Reader and George Reader v. Mary Reader. Abraham Reader of Bognor, deceased. Ann Tomson, wife of Nicholas Tomson of Wimering (Hants.), tailor. A month at W., rest of life and born at Bersted. Age 30. Mark. Mary Sherlocke, wife of William Sherlocke of Bognor, carpenter. Born at B. Age 34. Mark. William Hollis of Bersted, tailor. 8 years at B., born at Middleton. Age 26. Mark. (11 May 1625). Sarah Hamond of Bersted, spinster. 2½ years at B., 6 years at Pagham and born there. Mark. (11 May 1625). Christopher Chaundler of Chichester, husbandman. 1¼ years at C., 2 years at Billingshurst, born at Easebourne. Age 45. Signature. (11 May 1625). Anne Bennett, wife of John Bennet of Bognor, yeoman. 4 years at B., born at Goring. Age 35. Mark. (14 May 1625). Anne Hollis, wife of William Hollis of Bersted, tailor. 7 years at B., born at Horsham. Age 42. Mark. (28 May 1625). William Rigbye of Bersted, tailor. 5 years at B., born at Pagham. Age 42. Mark. Thomas Withyer of Bersted, husbandman. 1½ years at B., 3 months at Pagham, born at Bignor. Age 27. Mark. William Hollis of Bersted, tailor. 8 years at B., born at Middleton. Age 26. Mark. Sarah Hammond of Bersted, spinster. 2½ years at B., 6 years at Pagham, born there. Age 22. Mark. ff. 8. Defamation cause. Helen Peter v. Alice Soppe. Richard Soppe of Slindon, husbandman. Born there. Age 25. Mark. (- Sept. 1625). Thomas Hartley of Slindon, husbandman. Born there. Age 23. Signature. ff. 8 - 12. Defamation cause. William Greentree of East Lavant v. Agnes Tuffe, wife of Thomas Tuffe of East Lavant. Nicholas Scardivell of East Lavant, husbandman. Born there. Age 48. Mark. Piers Standen of East Lavant, husbandman. Born there. Age 26. Mark. (23 Feb. 1629/30). Thomas Hennington of East Lavant, tailor. Born there. Age 31. Signature. William Standen of East Lavant, husbandman. 15 years at E.L., born at Chilgrove. Age 24. Mark. (25 Feb. 1629/30). ff. 12 - 36. Defamation cause. Edward Jenninges of Birdham v. Mary Tuffe of Pagham. Walter Knight of Sidlesham, wheelwright. 5 years at S., 1 year at Westbourne, born at Romsey (Hants.). Age 38. Mark. Jane Addams, wife of Leonard Addams of Birdham, husbandman. 4 years at B., 3 years with the late Robert Carpenter of B., 6 months at West Itchenor, 3 years at Sidlesham, born at West Itchenor. Age 37. Mark. John Cufford of Earnley with Almodington, husbandman. 2 months at E., 9 months at Birdham, 1¼ years at Chidham, 1 year at Warblington, before at Whytwell (Isle of Wight). Age 21. Mark. (28 Nov. 1632). Catherine Smyth of Birdham, spinster. 4 days at B., 6 months at Almodington, 3½ years at Birdham, 1½ years at Pagham, 1 year at Bognor, born at Pagham. Age 24. Mark. (13 Dec. 1632). Bridget Woodland, wife of John Woodland of Sidlesham. 17 years at S., born at West Wittering. Age 42. Mark. (31st Jan. 1632/3). Dorothy Luck of Sidlesham, widow. 40 years at S., born at Lewes. Age 53. Mark. (31 Jan. 1632/3). Anne Tuckett, wife of Richard Tuckett of Birdham, husbandman. 1 year at B., 3 months in Chichester, 1 year at Harting, born at Berriton (Hants.). Age 23. Mark. (7 Feb. 1632/3). Anne Fowles, wife of Thomas Fowles of Sidlesham, yeoman. 30 years at S., born at Birdham. Age 40. Signature. (14 Feb. 1632/3). Alice Fursby, wife of Richard Fursby of Sidlesham, tailor. 5 years at S., 4 years at West Wittering, born at Kingston (Hants.). Age 25. Mark. (4 Jan. 1633/4). Mary Tuffe, wife of Thomas Tuffe of North Mundham, husbandman. At N.M. since Michaelmas 1633, 2 years at Pagham, born at Boxgrove. Age 25. Mark. (10 Nov. 1633). Agnes Taylor, wife of Christopher Taylor of Birdham, husbandman. 2 years at B., 1 year at Woollavington, born at West Dean. Age 30. Mark. (2 Dec. 1633). Elizabeth Grynnell of Sidlesham, widow. 18 years at S., 30 years at Chichester, born at Emshott (Hants.). Age 57. Signature. (17 Dec. 1633). ff. 36 - 41. Churchwardens' rate. William Hyde and James Hamper, wardens of West Tarring v. John Hamper of Salvington. William Warrell of Salvington, husbandman. 16 years at S., and born there. Age 44. Mark. (1 Oct. 1634). ff. 41 - 47. Tithe cause. John Woods v. Ranulph Tutty. Prebend of Highley. John Short of Sidlesham, yeoman. 13 years at S., 13 years at Aldingbourne, 6 years at Eastergate, 20 years at Binsted where born. Age 50. Mark. (15 Mar. 1633/4 [sic]). Jane Short, his wife. 14 years at S., born at Slinfold. Age 50. Mark. (25 Feb. 1634/5). Henry Middleton of Sidlesham, husbandman. 8 years at S., 8 years at Selsey, born at Subberton (Hants.). Age 50. Mark. (29 Apr. 1635). ff. 47 & 48. Pew cause. William Morle of Pagham v. Elizabeth Hooker of Pagham. Anne Ball, wife of William Ball of Pagham, seaman, 18 years at P., born at Boxgrove. Age 53. Mark. Joan Stempe, wife of Richard Stempe of Pagham, husbandman. 12 years at P., born at Bosham. Age 33. Mark. (15 Mar. 1635/6). ff. 48 & 49. Testamentary cause. --- Symes v.------ Henry Gilford of Bognor, deceased. John Gray of Bognor, yeoman. 3 years at B., rest of life at Felpham. Age 28. Signature. (6 Feb. 1636/7). Thomas Nicholson of Bognor, miller. 14 years at B., born at Barnham. Age 28. Signature. (6 Feb. 1636/7). ff. 49 - 58. Correction cause. Richard Bragge, public notary, v. Roger Greentree of East Lavant. Thomas Payne of East Lavant, husbandman. 26 years at E.L. Age 63. Mark. (3 May 1638). William Amner of East Lavant, husbandman. 10 years at E.L. Age 40. Mark. (3 May 1638). Thomas Turbye of East Lavant, husbandman. 3 years at E.L. Age 26. Mark. (3 May 1638). Christopher Scardevill of East Lavant, husbandman. Born at E.L. Age 55. Mark. (3 May 1638). Edward Stephens of East Lavant, husbandman. Born at E.L. Age 30. Mark. Thomas Stephens of East Lavant, husbandman. Born at E.L. Age 30. Mark. Thomas Rogers alias Symonds of East Lavant, husbandman. Born at E.L. Age 36. Mark. Nicholas Pennycodd of East Lavant, husbandman. Born at E.L. Age 19. Mark. (8 May 1638). ff. 58 - 60. Defamation cause. Reginald Warrell of Tarring v. Agnes Leech, wife of John Leech of Tarring. Robert Porchester of Salvington, maltster. Born there. Age 30. Mark. John Staple of Salvington, mason. 9 years at S., born at Lancing. Age 21. Mark. Richard Prieste of Tarring, tailor. 2 years at T., born at Findon. Age 42. Mark. Richard Emery of Salvington, miller. 3 years at S., 1 year at Findon, 3 years at Goring, born at Heene. Age 22. Mark. ff. 60 - 62. Testamentary cause. Robert Foord v. Joan Peirson. Agnes Foord, deceased. Alice Wakeford, wife of Henry Wakeford of East Dean, husbandman. Born at E.D. Age 33. Mark. (9 July 1639). ff. 63 - 70. Testamentary cause. Henry Hasted (brother) v. Katherine Hasted (widow). William Hasted of Tangmere, deceased. John Hasted of Heyshott, maltster. 4 years at H., 7 or 8 years at Halnaker, born there. Age 39. Mark. Margaret Hasted, his wife. 4 years at H., born at Halnaker. Age 40. Mark. Joyce Hasted, wife of Thomas Hasted of Halnaker, husbandman. Born there. Age 40. Mark. Agnes Gybbons of Halnaker, spinster. Born at H. Age 24. Mark. ff. 71 - 77. Testamentary cause. Thomas Vallor (brother) v. Sarah Nicholson (sister). John Grey of Bersted, deceased. John Watersfield of Felpham, yeoman. Born at F. Age 40. Signature. Susan Gray of Felpham, widow. 10 years at F., 6 or 7 years at Houghton, born at Amberley. Age 40. Mark. (4 Mar. 1640/1). William Knight of Felpham, ship carpenter. Born at F. Age 39. Signature. (6 Mar. 1640/1). George Gray of Birdham, farmer. 5 months at B., 1 year 10 months at Bognor, 2 years at Birdham, 2 years at Selsey, 6 years at West Wittering, 4 years at Flansham, born at Shripney. Age 21. Mark. (11 Mar. 1640/1). ff. 78 - 83. Testamentary cause. John Willis v. Edward Farley. Thomas Farley, deceased. John Dumbrell of Bognor, husbandman. Almost all life at B., born at Cuckfield. Age 60. Mark. William Older of Bersted, husbandman. 14 years at B., born at Pagham. Age 23. Signature. John Cox of Bognor, husbandman. 12 years at B., born at Usselbury (Hants.). Age 24. Mark. (20 June 1661). Elizabeth Smith, wife of Robert Smith of Bognor, blacksmith. 1½ years at B., born at Felpham. Age 33. Signature. Robert Smith of Bognor, blacksmith. 13 years at B., born at Bersted. Age 38. Mark. (30 Aug. 1661). John Meatham of [?], husbandman. 40 years at [?], born at Harbridge (Hants.). Age 76. Mark. Anne Smyth of Bognor. Born at B. Age 30. Mark. (6 Oct. 1661)

Date: 01/01/1606 - 31/12/1661

Last import: September 11, 2017