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A BRIEF 
 
 ACCOUNT 
 
 Of M A N Y of the 
 
 PROSECUTIONS 
 
 Of the People call'd 
 
 QUAKERS 
 
 IN THE 
 
 Exchequer J Ecclefiaftical, 
 
 And Other Courts, 
 
 FOR 
 
 Demands Recoverable by the ABs made in the 
 yth and 8th Years of the Reign of King Williajii 
 the Third, for the more Eafie Recovery ^Tithes, 
 Church-Rates, &c, 
 
 Hmnhl'j fnhnitted to /^^ Confideration of the Members 
 of both Houses 0/ P a r l i a m e n t. 
 
 L N D O N: 
 
 Printed and Sold by the Affigns of J. Sov/le, at the 
 Bible m George^ Tard, Lomhard-flrcet. J736. 
 
Ill 
 
 THE 
 
 PREFAC 
 
 THAT the People called fakers do 
 profefs a conjcientious Scruple agalnfl 
 the Payment of T'ifhes, and all forced Contri- 
 bution for Maintenance of MinijierSy and other 
 religious Ufes, is well known. 
 
 This their Scruple, we conceive, will ap- 
 pear not ill grounded, to fuch as Hiall duly 
 coniider the * Nature of Go/pel Liberty^ the 
 -^ Precept of Christ, j| the PraBke of his 
 Apoftles^ the Ufage of the Chriftian Church in 
 
 the 
 
 * Gal. V. I. f Mai. x. 8. 
 
 II Jtfs XX. 34. I Car. iv. 12. i ^^^. ii. 9, 
 
 2 ?2?(?/5. iii. 7, 8. 
 
iv The Preface. 
 
 the firft three Centuries,** and the'XeftinK)- 
 nies of feveral Proteftant Martyrs,* and early 
 Reformers from Popery, concurring to acquit 
 them either of Novelty or Singularity herein. 
 
 And the many Projecutions, Excommunica- 
 tions, Imprijbnments, Sequejirations^ Seizures, 
 and Spoili?7gs of Goods, which they, for Con- 
 fcienceSake, have undergone, are convincing 
 Proofs of their Sincerity. 
 
 The Profecutors of this People, for m.any 
 Years, might cover the Spoil and Havock they 
 then made, under the plaufible Guife of Ne- 
 ceffity, and a pretence, that their Claims were 
 not other wife recoverable, than by Suits at- 
 tended \Nith. great Expence. But, 
 
 -%% >cj-j^ impcffibk^ faith Irenasus, to enumerate the 
 free Gifts, which the Church all the World over re- 
 ceiving from God, in the Name of Jefus Chrifl, cruci- 
 fied under PonUus Pilate, daily difpenfes for the Benefit 
 of the Nations, neither feducing any Man, nor taking 
 Money from him, for as fhe hath received freely, fije 
 minifters freely. Irenai, lib. 2. cap. SJ- Oxonics 
 Edit. p. 1S9. 
 
 Epiphanius joyns Tithes -with Legal Ceremonies, 
 achwidedged by all to he abrogated. See Epiphanius. 
 p. ic), 20. Paris. Edit. 1622, 
 
 * John Wickliff, Walter Brute, William Thorp^ 
 ai:d Gthcrs. See Fox's Atfs and Monuments, 
 
The Treface. 
 
 But, 'fince the Ads made in the 7th and 
 8th Years of the Reign of King William the 
 Third, for the more eajie Recovery of T'ithes, 
 Cburch-Rafes, Sec. Thofe that have made the 
 former expenfive Ways of Proceeding their 
 Choice J feem to be left without Excule, and to 
 ad: upon other, lefs juftifiable. Motives, than 
 the meer Recovery of their pretended Dues. 
 
 Profecutions of this kind, do fo nearly re- 
 femble Ferfecutions^ that he, who fuifers by 
 them, can fcarce difcern wherein they differ. 
 
 'Tis to be lamented, that the great BlelUng 
 of Liberty of Confcience, enjoyed under the 
 Lenity of the prefent Adminijiration, fhould be 
 frequently interrupted by fuch Proceedings : 
 And indeed. 
 
 That Men profeffing Chrijiianity^ and fome 
 of 'em to be Mi?iifters of the Gojpel of Peace, 
 fhould, by unnecefFary and expenfive Law- 
 Suits, facrifice their own Qiiiet and Intereft, 
 to the Oppreffion and Ruin of their Neigh- 
 bours, has been matter of Surprize to generous 
 
 Minds : Infomuch 
 
 A 4 That 
 
vi The Vreface. 
 
 That, when the Cafe of the People called 
 ^lakers, prefented to the Parliament, did 
 fei forth, " that there have been profecuted 
 " in the Exchequer^ Ecckfiajtical _ and other 
 " Courts, in England and Wales, for Detnands 
 " recoverable by the faid Adts, above Eleven 
 " Hundred of that People, of w^hom near 
 " Three Hundred were committed to Prifon, 
 *' and feveral of them died Prifoners, " Some 
 Perfons, of eminent Stations, feemed to re- 
 gard that i?^/rf/{^7z/^//o;; as a thing fcarce cre- 
 dible, " a bare Surmife of the fakers,'' and 
 requiring " a Specification of Facts' to fup- 
 port it. 
 
 For the Satisfadion of Jiich, the following 
 Sheets are published, containing, not only an 
 Account of a greater Number of Profecutions, 
 than the faid Cafe made mention of, but alfo 
 giving '* a particular Specification of the 
 *' Caujes, Perjbns, Places and Tiniest 
 
 Some Cafes are inferted, wherein it may be 
 objedled, T^hat the Yearly Demand ivas not re- 
 coverable by thoje A&s-, but Care has been 
 
 taken 
 
The Preface. vii 
 
 taken to diftinguifli them, by fpecifying the 
 particular Sums ; and fuch Cafes, being but 
 few, the Surplufage of our Number will more 
 than admit of their Deduction. Nor do we 
 know of any Cafe, of that kind, which is not 
 fo diftinguifhed. 
 
 In many of the Cafes, the Sums demanded 
 are not mentioned, for want of particular Ac- 
 counts of them ; but that Defeat is generally 
 fupplied by mentioning jhiall tithes and 
 Church-Rates^ for the Recovery of which thofe 
 A(5ls were made: And 'tis obfervable, that 
 fome of the Profecutors, after a needlefs Ex- 
 pence at Law, have at length dropt their 
 vexatious Suits, and taken their Demands by 
 yiijiices Warrants. 
 
 The ruinous Seizures for 1'rebk Damages^ 
 and by Sequejiration^ for * twenty or thirty times 
 the Original Demand, which appear in fome 
 of the following Accounts, will doubtlefs be 
 
 fhocking 
 
 * See the fevered Cafes o/" Williiim Pearfon, p. 2. 
 John Townlend, p. 6. Thomas Ellwood, p. 8. 
 Barber, Olliffc, and Lnrcum, p. 9. Jonathan Peafl- y, 
 p.>'-5€). and Others. 
 
viii The Preface. 
 
 fliocklng to moft Readers ; whilil the Expence 
 attending the neceflary Defence of almoft 
 every Profecution is not included ; though in 
 fome Cafes, even where nothing hath been re- 
 covered, the ^laker hath been obhged to ex- 
 pend Ten, Twenty or Thirty Pounds, to keep 
 himfelf out of Prifon. 
 
 Nor are thofe Profecutions only ruinous to 
 private Families, but nearly affed: the publick 
 Good ; for how fliall the induftrious Farmer 
 be capable of paying either Kent to his Land- 
 lord^ 'J'axes to the Government, or his jiiji 
 Debts to his Creditors^ when the whole Profit 
 of his Produce, and fometimes all his Eftate, 
 both Real and Perfonal, is fwept away by a 
 K^equejlrafion for the T'ithe only ? Or how fhall 
 an honeft T'radefman keep his Family from 
 becoming a publick Charge, while he is clofe 
 iockt up in Prifon, for conjcientioujly refufing 
 to pay a Gr&at for EaJier-0fferi?2gSj or Sixpence 
 toward repairing the PariJJj Church ?' 
 
 Certainly, thofe Wardens are no good Ste- 
 wards of the Parochial Purfe, who fpend 
 
 many 
 
The Vreface. ix 
 
 many Pounds to Excommunicate and Imprifon 
 Men for fuch trivial Demands as they might 
 have taken w^ithout Charge to the Paiiili. 
 
 Nor does it beget any Reverence to the DiJ^ 
 cipline of the Church, to fee her heaviefl Cen- 
 fures difcharged on fuch light Occafions. 
 
 Would not a Go/pel-Spirit be more vifible in 
 her Reproofs, if they were feafonably applied 
 to check the Foment ers of fuch JJnchriJiian 
 Suits, for their manifeft Breach of the great 
 Rule of Morality enjoy ned by Chriji himfelf ; 
 Whatsoever ye would that Men should 
 
 DO TO You, DO YE EVEN SO TO ThEM ? 
 
 Thefe, and many other, Remarks, do na- 
 turally arife from the following Cafes, which 
 we recommend to a ferious Pemfal : And. how 
 far thefe fever e Profecutions^ 'Excommunications^ 
 SequeftrationSj and Imprijbnments^ attended 
 with excejjive Cojis and Charges^ are adequate 
 to xhtfrnall Dejnands from whence they arife, 
 we humbly fubmit to the Confideration of our 
 Superiors, who are able to redrefs thefe 
 
 GrievaficeSy, 
 
The Vrefacf. 
 
 Grievances, and relieve the Injured and Onpreff- 
 edfrom Proceedings fo ruinous and deftru^ive 
 
 They, who fuggeft, that in fome of thefe 
 Profecutions, the T'itle to the Tithe, or other 
 Claim, has been brought in Queftion, may 
 confider, that fuch Queftioning of the Title 
 was not the Caufe, but the Effed: of thofe Pro- 
 fecutions 5 for, when the poor ^aker is pro- 
 fecuted in the Ecclejiaftiail Court, to avoid 
 'Excommunicafioii, the Confequence of which 
 to him may be Imprifonmeiit for Lije, he is 
 obhged to apply for a Prohibition, which in 
 fome Cafes he cannot obtain, without difpu- 
 ting his Adveriary's Right to what he claims : 
 So that fuch Conteil of the Profecutor's Title 
 is generally owing to his own Severity ; for . 
 'tis well known to thofe moderate Titbe-ckim-- 
 errand Wardens, who havechofen to take their 
 Demands by the more eafie Method, that the 
 ^mkers have not ufually oppofed the Juftice's 
 Deciiion, by difputing their I'itk. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall take Offence at the 
 Mention of his Name in this Colke^ion, let 
 
 him 
 
The Preface. xi 
 
 Mm confider, that the fakers, who chofe not 
 this Method, but fought Redrefs without it, 
 are not to be blamed ; for, when the Veracity 
 of a People is call'd in Queftion, no Man con- 
 cerned, can reafonabiy exped, that they 
 ihould be more tender of his Reputation, than 
 their own. 
 
 There is fubjoined to this Preface^ an Al- 
 phabetical Index of the Counties, with the 
 Numbers profecuted and imprifon'd in each 
 County, as mentioned in the following Sheets : 
 But the intire Number of Suits, which on 
 thefe Occalions have been commenced, is 
 unknown j this Collcdiion being generally of 
 Cafes wherein the Sufferers applied to their 
 Friends at London for Advice. Many Others, 
 we have reafon to believe, were begun and 
 ended in the Country, without fuch Appli- 
 cation. 
 
 At the End of the Book is placed An Appen- 
 dix^ containing an Account of feveral Profe- 
 cutions commenced this prefent Tear 1736, 
 by which it appears, that the Claimers of 
 
 Titlic 
 
xii The Preface. 
 
 Tithe flill continue to ufe the rigorous Me^ 
 thods complain'd of; and that 'tis not reafon- 
 able to exped:, that the i)olu?itary Amendmei2t 
 of their Condud: will ever make the dcfired 
 ReJiriSlion unneceiTary. 
 
 In that Appendiy. is alfo a Lifi of fome 
 tedious Lnprijbnments, and the Caufes of them, 
 pointing to the Pages where they are menti- 
 oned, which may be of fomc Ufe to the 
 Perufer& of the Book. 
 
 An 
 
^« I N D E X of the Nmnber of Pr ose cut r on s. 
 
 Counties 
 
 III the 
 Excheq. 
 
 Ik the 
 Ec. Courts. 
 
 lit Other 
 Courts, 
 
 In all. 
 
 Itxprifoned 
 
 Bi'ed~ 
 
 Vrifovers 
 
 Bedfordjhire 
 
 6 
 
 7 
 
 I 
 
 14 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 Berk/hire 
 
 6 
 
 13 
 
 I 
 
 20 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 Buckingh. 
 
 II 
 
 3 
 
 2 
 
 16 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 Cainhridgjh. 
 
 12 
 
 5 
 
 I 
 
 18 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 Chejbire 
 
 I 
 
 II 
 
 
 
 12 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 Cornwal 
 
 12 
 
 9 
 
 I 
 
 2 2 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 Cumberland 
 
 37 
 
 10 
 
 II 
 
 58 
 
 27 
 
 3 
 
 Derbyfiire 
 
 3 
 
 5 
 
 I 
 
 9 
 
 3 
 
 o 
 
 Devonjhire 
 
 15 
 
 ^ 18 
 
 
 
 33- 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 Dorfet/Jjire 
 
 2 
 
 4 
 
 4 
 
 10 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 I>urham 
 
 6 
 
 9 
 
 2 
 
 17 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 Effex 
 
 42 
 
 6 
 
 9 
 
 57 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 Glocefterjh. 
 
 20 
 
 3 
 
 2 
 
 25 
 
 ■-> 
 
 
 
 Hampjhire 
 
 19 
 
 2 
 
 I 
 
 22 
 
 6 
 
 i 
 
 Hertfordjh. 
 
 4 
 
 8 
 
 6 
 
 18 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 Herefordjh. 
 
 4 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 
 
 Huntington. 
 
 4 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
 6 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 Kent 
 
 16 
 
 1 1 
 
 
 
 27 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 Lancajfjire 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 16 
 
 20 
 
 II 
 
 b 
 
 Lekejlerjh. 
 
 6 
 
 II 
 
 
 
 17 
 
 6 
 
 I 
 
 Lincoln/hire 
 
 16 
 
 5 
 
 4 
 
 25 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 London 
 
 23 
 
 19 
 
 
 
 42 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 Middle/ex 
 
 74 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 86 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 Norfolk 
 
 20 
 
 7 
 
 2 
 
 29 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 Northa7npt. 
 
 8 
 
 13 
 
 4 
 
 25 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 Nottingha. 
 
 6 
 
 5 
 
 I 
 
 12 
 
 
 
 
 
 Oxford/hire 
 
 17 
 
 I 
 
 4 
 
 22 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 RutlandJJj. 
 
 I 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 Sornerfet/lj. 
 
 76 
 
 22 
 
 9 
 
 107 
 
 30 
 
 I 
 
 Staffordpo. 
 
 
 9 
 
 I 
 
 10 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 Suffolk 
 
 24 
 
 7 
 
 I 
 
 32 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 Surry 
 
 34 
 
 21 
 
 21 
 
 76 
 
 13 
 
 
 
 Suffex 
 
 36 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 43 
 
 II 
 
 I 
 
 JVarwickJh. 
 
 8 
 
 18 
 
 3 
 
 29 
 
 6 
 
 I 
 
 Wejlmorl. 
 
 5 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 9 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 Wiltjhire 
 
 12 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 18 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 Worcefterjh 
 
 4 
 
 10 
 
 8 
 
 9 -^ 
 
 ;') 
 
 
 
 2'hrkjhire 
 
 55 
 
 61 
 
 20 
 
 136 
 
 46 
 
 2 
 
 Wales 
 
 12 
 
 10 
 
 5 
 
 27 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 ^59 
 
 3^7 
 
 154 
 
 1180 
 
 I 302 
 
 ^ 
 
A BRIEF 
 
 ACCOUNT 
 
 Of Many of the 
 
 PROSECUTIONS 
 
 Of the People call'd 
 
 QUAKERS. f 
 
 1. Bedford/hire. 
 
 [ A ] YOSEPH CLARK was profecu- 1696, 
 B ted in the Ecclefiajlical Court ^ at 
 ^ the Suit of IVilliam King and WaU 
 ter P^^//, Wardens of the V^'i^hoi Co?nbworthj 
 for a Church-Rate (fj called.) 
 
 Joseph Clark aforefaid was profecuted 
 at Common Law for Tithes, at the ^uit o^ yobn 
 Robertjbn Parfon of Combworth. 
 
 Robert Impey was profecuted in the Ex- \no±. 
 chequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Arthur Hum- 
 phreys Parfon of Barton in the Clay. 
 
 B William 
 
 [ A ] Jofeph Clark was committed to Bed- 
 ford Goal by a Writ de Excommunicato capiendo^ on 
 the gift of the Month call'd Auguft^ 1696, f^i" a 
 Demand of Six Shillings and Eight Pence. 
 
% ' Bedford/hire. 
 
 1707. [ B ] William Francis of Luton was 
 profecuted in th.Q Ecclefiajiical Courts at the Suit 
 of Chriftopher Raton Vicar. 
 
 17 10. Thomas Evans, Robert Impey, John 
 Myos, and * William Pearson, were pro- 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of Arthur Humphreys aforefaid of Barton. 
 
 17 14. [ C ] Robert Impey was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer^ at the Suit of the faid Arthur 
 Humphreys. 
 
 John 
 
 [ B ] William Francis was a poor Journeyman 
 Shoemaker : The Parfon profecuted his Demand of 
 One Groat for Eafter-Olferings fo warmly, that the 
 Charsres of Prorecution came to Eie;hc Pounds : 
 The poor Man was Excommunicated, andlny clofe 
 confin'd in Bedford Goal above Nineteen Months, 
 till an A£f of Grace came out, and fet him at Liberty. 
 
 * The Parfon's Demand on William Pearfon was 
 Thirteen Shillings for two Years Small Tithes, for 
 which, after five Years vexatious Prosecution, he 
 had taken from him, by Sequeftration, on the 
 19 th of 0^7o^i?r, 1 7 15, Goods worth Five Pounds: 
 And on the i8th of the Month call'd June^ 17 16, 
 for Charges of the Profecution, Goods worth 
 Fourteen Pounds Six Shillings. In all^ to the F^- 
 /«(? o/Nineteen Pounds Sixteen Shillings, for Thir- 
 teen ^\\\\\\r\%^ demanded. 
 
 [ C ] Robert Impey for a D 'mand of Three 
 Pounds for fmall Tithes, had his Corn, Sacks, 
 and Hay, carried away, to the Value of Twenty 
 Pounds Five Shillings. His Houfhold Goods 
 alfo were feized, and his Barns kept lockt up by 
 the Profecuror for fix Montlis together, to his 
 very great Detriment. 
 
Bedfordjhir'e. o 
 
 John Jenkins oi Eaton Bray was profe- 1717. 
 cuted in the Ecclefiafiical Courts for two Years 
 Eafter-OfFerings for himfelf and Wife, at 
 Eight Pence per Annum^ at the Suit of Edmund. 
 Stubbs Vicar of Eaton Bray, 
 
 [ D ] James Marks of A?npthill was 172 1. 
 profecuted in the Ecckpajiical Court, at the 
 Suit of Ezekiel Rou/e Red:or of Ampthill. 
 
 [ E ] John HoRNE was profecuted in the 1724. 
 Ecclefiafiical Court, at the Suit of Beter 
 Bricket and Richard Mayor Wardens of Dun- 
 Jlable. 
 
 [ F ] Henry Smith of A/pley-GuiJe w3.s 1727. 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiafiical Court, for a 
 Church-Rate ( fo called.) 
 
 B 2 John 
 
 [ D ] James Marks was profecuted for a De- 
 mand of Four Pence ^<?r Annum ^ for Seven Years 
 Eafter-Offerings : The Parfon prov'd but Two 
 Pence ^^r Annum his Due : The Profecution in the 
 Spiritual Court was long, and the Charges attend- 
 ing it great : The Conlequence would have beenEx- 
 communication and Imprifonment, had they not 
 been prevented by an Application to the Court of 
 Common Pleas, and a Prohibition obtained. 
 
 [ E ] John Hornets Imprifonment was preven- 
 ted by a free and charitable A(5b oijohn Lord Par- 
 ion of Tredington^ who out of his own Pocket paid 
 the Demand and Charges unknown to the Perfon 
 profecuted. 
 
 [ F ] This Profecution was dropt upon the 
 Wardens being inform*d that an Aol of Grace was 
 fhortly expelled, and that their farther Proceed- 
 ing would but create a fruitlefs Charge to theParifh. 
 
4 Bedfordjhire. 
 
 1734- [ ^ ] John Wilcox the Younger, was 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Courts at the 
 Suit of Walter Foot Vicar of Chalgrave. 
 
 2. Berhjhire, 
 
 1607, TOHN MAY of Abbigfon was profecuted 
 J in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 J obi Hawkins Tithe-farmer. 
 
 Mary Cotterell Widow was prosecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of Robert 
 Gimnis Vicar oi Bracknel. 
 
 1702. [ H ] Adam Laurence and Elizabeth 
 VoKiNS were profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical 
 Court y at the Suit of yolm Piggott and 1'homas 
 Price, Wardens of the Parifli of Wejl-Charlow, 
 
 John 
 
 [ G ] The Parfon's Demand on Wilcox was 
 Three Pence ■per Annuvi for E after -Offerings ; 
 The Court decreed Four Pence Debt, and Ten 
 Pounds Coft, and denounced the Sentence of Ex- 
 communication : But upon a Motion at, the King's 
 Bench Bar, his Iraprifonment was prevented by a 
 Prohibition. 
 
 [ H ] Adam Laurence and the Widow Vokins 
 were committed to Reading Goal on a Writ de Ex~ 
 communicato capiendo, on the i8th of the Month 
 CdXVd January I jo2^ and continued Prifoners be- 
 tween Six and Seven Years, till difcharg'd by an 
 Ad; of Grace in 1709 : A long Imprifonment for a 
 Pemand oi about Nine Shillings from both of them ! 
 
Berkjhire. ^ 
 
 [ I ] John May of Cold-Afi in the Pa- 1706. 
 rifh of T^hacham was profecuted in the Com- 
 mon Fie as ^ at the Suit of 'John Hawkins Tithe- 
 farmer. 
 
 [ K ] William Wickens of AJ}jha7n' 1708. 
 fied was profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the 
 Suit of Benjamin Gatejield Executor to the 
 Parfon of Bafeldon. 
 
 Richard Stamp of t^;zg-/o;?, was profe- 17 15. 
 cuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of the Wi- 
 dow Watts Executrix to the Parfon of TJJington. 
 
 [ L ] Simon Howard was profecuted in 17 16, 
 the Exchequer^ at the Suit of Robert Gwtnis 
 Vicar of Winkjield. 
 
 JOSIAH 
 
 [ I ] John M?;)? for Two Years Tithe of Four 
 Pounds Ten Shillings Value, had taken from him, 
 by an Execution, Four Cows and a Colt, valued 
 by the Neighbours at Fifteen Pounds. 
 
 The People of the Places adjacent, conlidering 
 thefe Cattle as the Gain of Oppreffion, would not 
 buy them ; fo that the Bayliff was oblig'd to drive 
 them from Fair to Market, and from one Market 
 to another, for Sale, and with much Difficulty 
 found a Purchafer. 
 
 [ K ] The Profecutor claim'd by his Bill 
 Forty Four Pounds, tho* the Tithes he fued for 
 were worth but Three Pounds Fifteen Shillings, 
 being for Nine Years, at Eight Shillings and Four 
 Pence -per Annum. An Attachment was ifTued a- 
 gainft the faid Wickens^ in order to his hnprifen- 
 ment, but was prevented by an Aft of Grace in 
 the Year 1709. 
 
 [ L ] The Demand on Howard v/as about 
 Thirteen Shillings for Tithes; for which he was 
 imprilbn'd in Reading Goal ten or twelve Weeks. 
 
$ Berkjhire. 
 
 1722. JOSIAH COLLETT, RiCHARD KiDD, 
 
 Joshua Chesterman, William Town- 
 send, RichardDawes, Michael Sargood, 
 SilasHutchins, Mary Laurence, Esther 
 Staploe, and Mary Laurence jun. (three 
 Widows) and alfo one other Perfon, were pro- 
 fecuted in the Ecclefa/iical Courts at the Suit of 
 Samuel Warrant Prieft of Giles's Parifh in Read- 
 ing, for Six Pence each for Eafter-Offerings. 
 John Town send of Longcuft was profe- 
 
 7 ^* cuted in the Ecclejiajiical Court , for Eighteen 
 
 Pence demanded for a Church-Rate (fo call'd) 
 
 at the Suit of Walter I'irrell and yohn Houfe 
 
 Wardens. 
 
 ,,-2^7 [ ^ ] John Townsend aforefaid was 
 
 ^ ^' profecuted in the Exchequer, at the Suit of 
 George Stevens Vicar of Shrivenham, 
 
 Buck-- 
 
 [ M ] John Townfend was profecuted for ten 
 Years fmall Tithes, amounting in all to Four 
 Pounds : In the Year 1732, a Decree was obtained 
 for Debt and Colls of Suit ; and he had taken from 
 him in the Month call'd February, 1 732, 
 
 4 Fat Hogs and Store Pigs, Value 
 17 Cows and one Calf, worth 
 
 For an Original Demand of 4/. 
 
 L. 
 
 S. 
 
 D 
 
 9 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 68 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 77 
 
 14 
 
 
 
1704. 
 1705- 
 
 3. Buckingham/hire. 
 
 JOHN BABINGTON was profecuted in 
 the Common Pleas, at the Suit of Ignatius 
 Fuller Parfon of Sherington. 
 
 Samuel Wilson and Thomas Redman 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer, at the Suit of 
 Katharine BradjJmw Widow of a Tithe-farmer 
 deceafed. 
 
 John B^bington aforefaid was profecuted 
 in the Rx chequer, at the Suit of Ignatius Fuller 
 aforefaid, Parfon of Sherington. 
 
 John B^bington was profecuted in the j«q5 
 Ecckfiaftical Court, at the Suit of Ignatius Ful- 
 ler aforefaid. 
 
 [ N ] John B \bington was profecuted 
 in the Common Fleas, at the Suit of the fame 
 Ignatius Fuller. 
 
 John 
 
 [ N ] Obferv^able is the Variety of Profecuti- 
 ons, with which this Parfon was pleas'd to punifh 
 'John Bahington from Year to Year : In 1 704, in the 
 Common Fleas for treble Damages : In 1705, in the 
 Exchequer : In 1 706, in the Ecclefiaftical Court : In 
 1707, in the Common Pleas. The firft of which 
 iflued in the Seizure of his Cattle to the Value of a- 
 bove Forty Pounds, for i^v^n Pounds fixteen 
 Snillings demanded. The fecond, in his Impri- 
 fonment in Ailjbiiry Goal on an Attachment- The 
 third, in his Imprifonment there on a Writ de Ex- 
 
 commun'icaio 
 
 170 
 
 /^/ 
 
8 Buckinghamjhire. 
 
 lyoy. [ O ] John Penington, Thomas Ell- 
 wood, Abraham Butterfeild, Edward 
 BuTTERFiELD and William Catch, were 
 profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of yo- 
 Jhiia Leaper Tithe-farmer under Humphry 
 Drake Redtor of Amerjham. 
 
 Sam- 
 
 communkato capiendo. And the fourth, in a Sei- 
 zure of his Goods to the Value of above One Hun- 
 dred Pounds, for a Demand of twenty five Pounds, 
 for two Years Tithe ; One of which appears to be 
 the fame, for which he had been excommunicated 
 and imprifoned before. 
 
 2A 7 6 
 
 [ O ] The Original Demand for ^L. S. D: 
 Tithes on T. El Iwoodv/^s zbouz i2s. 
 for which he had taken from him, houf- 
 hold Goods, and an Horfe, worth 
 
 On A. Butterfield 7 or 8/. for which p 
 he had taken from him, Corn, Hay, ^go o o 
 and Cattle, worth j 
 
 On fy. Catch between 7 & 8/. for which T 
 
 hehad taken, Grafs worth 8 14 8 S- 20 19 8 
 
 5 Years Rent of a Tenem^ 12 5 oj 
 
 Thefe Three were alfo committed to Prifon in 
 the courfe of the Profecution. One of them, Abra- 
 ham Butterfield^ now living at Stone-Dean., relates ; 
 that having then newly taken a Farm, he was im- 
 prifon'd for the Tithe of his firft Year's Crop : 
 In the fecond Year, the Profecutor took what he 
 pleas'd out of the Field : And in the third Year, 
 fwept away the greatt-fl Part of his Crop and Stock, 
 together with the Corn he had bought for his next 
 Year's Seed : That the Perfons employ'd to threfh 
 out the Corn fcized, made fuch Wafte, and turn'd 
 
 out 
 
Buckinghamjhtrei 9 
 
 Samuel Wilson and Zachary Wallis 1714. 
 were profecuted for a Chiirch-Rate (fo called) 
 at the Suit of the Wardens of Chipping-Wu 
 comb. 
 
 [ P ] Abraham Barber, Thomas Ol- 1719. 
 LiFFE and Nicholas Larcum, were profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of 'John Higgs 
 the Elder and Job?i Higgs the Younger, Tithe- 
 farmers. 
 
 C 4. Cam- 
 
 cut the Straw in fuch manner, that his Yard was 
 as green as a Meadow, the' the Wheat was then 
 loj. per Bufhel : That having perfuaded the Thre- 
 fhers to turn fome of it back into the Barn, he 
 threfhed it over again, and fuch Remainder of their 
 Spoil was what himfelf. Wife and Family, had to 
 make Bread of till the next Harveft. That fome 
 time after, he went to vifit the Profecutor, not 
 long before he died, who told him. That notwith- 
 ftanding the Severity of the Profecution, what with 
 Lawyers, CounceUon, Bayliffs^ and Coinmijfioners^ 
 and the Spoil made^ and Underfellbig, &c. he loil 
 all his Tithe. 
 
 ' [ P ] The Demand on Barber, Olliffe, and 
 Larcurn, was but Eight Shillings for Tithe on all 
 three of them, and the Decree of the Court but 
 for Four Shillings. They were all taken up by an 
 Attachment in November 1721, and carried to 
 yliljbury Goal, On the 20th and22dof Oofober 
 i^jii, the Goods of the faid Abraham Barber were 
 feized for the whole Demand and Charges, viz. 
 
 L. S. D. 
 
 7 Quarters &: 4 Buihels of Wheat 11 00 
 
 16 Quarters of JVTalt Z,W(?;/Meafure 12 16 o 
 
 For a Demand of 8s. Taken 2^ 16 o 
 
10 
 
 4. 
 
 eimre^ 
 
 and Jjle of Rly^ 
 
 1796. [ CL] JOB THOMPSON and George 
 «J Smith of Littlepoi-t were profe- 
 cuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of Robert Maw Clerk. 
 
 Edward Wormwell was profecuted at 
 Common Law for Tithes, at the Suit of '\thomas 
 Cotter ell Tithe-farmer. 
 
 John Pre sl and oi Chatteris was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Mark Soul Parfon and Impropriator. 
 1700. [ ^ ] William Wright of Sutton wsls 
 profecuted in the Exchequer, at the Suit of Miles 
 Mujgrave Tithe-farmer under Dr. Seawell 
 Archdeacon of Ely. 
 
 William 
 
 [ Q^] During the courfe of the Proceedings, 
 the fiid 'Thompfon and Smith were twice commicced 
 to Prifon. 
 
 [ R ] William IFright, for a Demand of about 
 Eight Pounds for 3 Years Tithe of ten Acres of 
 Corn, was committed to Cambridge CaftJe on the 
 9th of the Month called ^/>n7 1 70 1, and continu- 
 ed Prifoner till the 23d of December 1709, being 
 above Eight Tdars and Eight Months^ and was then 
 dilcharged by an Ad of General Pardon. 
 
Camhridgejhire, &c. 1 1 
 
 [ S ] William Wright Son of the 1703. 
 aforefaid, was profecuted in the Exchequer^ at 
 the Suit of the faid Miles Mufgrave. 
 
 [ T ] John Tydd of Chatteris was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer, at the Suit of Wil- 
 liam I'urkingtofi Parfon of Chatteris. 
 
 [ U ] John Warth of Chatteris was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer , at the Suit of the 
 iaid Willia77i Turkington. 
 
 [ W ] William Claxon was profecuted 
 in the Exchequer, at the Suit of the fame Willi- 
 am T'urkington. 
 
 John MoRDEN of Wilburton in the I fie of 17 15. 
 Ely was profecuted in the Exchequer, for Tithes 
 of about three Pounds Value, at the Suit of 
 'Jacob Malabar Impropriator. 
 
 C2 Isaac 
 
 [ S ] IVilliam Wright his Son, was profecuted 
 for Tithe of the fame Land, for v/hich his Father 
 was then Prifoner, altho' he was at that Time un- 
 der Age, and as a Servant to his Father. 
 
 [ T ] John Tydd ior a Demand of thirty four 
 Shillings for two Years fmall Tithes, was commit- 
 ted to Ca7nhridge CaftJe on the 14th of the Month 
 called Augtifi 1703, and continued Prifoner above 
 fix Years and two Monchs, till dilcharg'd by aa 
 A(fl ofGraceon the i^th of Ocfober 1709. 
 
 [ U ] 7o/j;z/;F^r/^for a Demand of One Pound 
 two Shillings and nine Pence for Tithe, was com- 
 mitted to Cambridge Caflle in the Month called Ju- 
 gujiiyos. 
 
 [ W ] W. Claxon, for about twenty Shillings 
 Tithes, was committed to Cambridge Caftle the 
 aoth o{ Oclober 1703. 
 
 • N.B. While thefe three lafl continued Prifoners, 
 the Parfon took his Tithe oil their Land in Kind. 
 
1 2 Camhridgejhire^ &c. 
 
 lyig. [ X ] Isaac French and John French 
 were profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Courts for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Parfon Rujfell^ of the 
 Pariih of Waplett. 
 
 1722. [ Y ] Mary Ash of Chatteris Widow 
 was profecuted in the 'Ecclefiajiical Courts for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of William 
 Whinn Warden. 
 
 Samuel Poole y was profecuted in the Ec- 
 clefiafiical Courts for a Marriage Fee, at the 
 Suit of Parfon Fleetwood. 
 
 ■jy2C. Thomas Wright of Fenn Drayton^ was 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Courts for about 
 Five Shillings for Clerk's Wages, at the Suit of 
 'Benjamin ^ohnjbn. 
 
 1224. [ ^ ] Alice Clark Widow, Amey Ro- 
 binson Widow, and Thomas Laundey, of 
 Swavejea, were profecuted in the Exchequer ar 
 the Suit of John Warha?n Vicar. 
 
 5. Chejhire., 
 
 [ X ] Ifaac French and John French were ex- 
 communicated and committed to Prifon for a De- 
 mand of Tithes for two Acres of Oats. 
 
 [ Y ] Mary AJh was committed to Lincoln 
 Caltle on a Writ de Excommtinicaio capiendo y on the 
 J 8th Day of November 1703. 
 
 [ Z ] The Vicar*s Demand on Alice Clarke and 
 Latmdej, joint Executor with her to her late Huf- 
 band'sWill, was three Shillings and fix- Pence for 
 Tithes, and ten Shillings for a Mortuary on the 
 Death of her Hufband : His Demand on the other 
 Widow was ten Shillings for a Mortuary: Altho' 
 no Mortuaries were ufually paid there before this 
 Vicar's Time. Tliis Profecution was depending 
 and carrying on withyigourin Trinity Term 173P, 
 
13 
 
 5. Che/hire. 
 
 [ A ] QAMUEL TRAFFORD of r^r- 5^ 
 
 ^J perky was profecuted in the Ec- 
 defiafiical Court for Titlies, at the Suit of Fe- 
 ter Lancafter Parfon of Torperky. 
 
 [ B ] John Roswell, Joseph Endon, 
 and John Plant, all of Bofsley^ were profe- 
 cuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court, and alfo in 
 one of the County Courts, at the Suit of 
 Simon yohnjhn and Charles Hubbart, Tithe- 
 farmers under yobz Leigh Impropriator. 
 
 [ C ] Elizabeth Crimes Widow was 170S, 
 profecuted in the Ecclejiajiical Court, at the Suit 
 ^ of 
 
 [ A ] Samuel 'Trafford was committed to 
 Chefter Caftle on the ift of the Month call'd May^ 
 1706, by a Writ de Excommunicato capiendo^ and 
 continued Prifoner about four Months. 
 
 [ B ] Rofwell^ Endon and Platit, were fir ft 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court: Afterward, 
 in the Court of Macclesfield for the fame Demand, 
 till a Warrant was ilTued for the Seizing of their 
 ^^ffedls, by Virtue of which were taken 
 
 From Rofivell tor 4/ demanded L. S. D. 
 
 Six Heifers worth 11 10 o 
 
 From Endon for 2/. 55 demanded 
 
 Three Cows worth 8 10 o 
 
 From Plant ior i/. demanded 
 
 A Cow and Fleifer worth 400 
 
 [ C ] Elizabeth Crimes, for a Demand of Four 
 
 Shillings and Eight Pence, was excommunicated, 
 
 taken 
 
14 Chejhire. 
 
 of yobz Bancroft and Ifaiah Sadler Wardens 
 of the Parilli of Waverham. 
 17 10. [ D ] Jeffery Alcock was profecuted 
 in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of Matthew Wood 
 Vicar of Boden. 
 
 1720. [ E ] Nathaniel Ashbrook of the Pa- 
 riili of John Baptiji in the City of Chejier was 
 profecuted in the Ecclejiaftical Court, at the 
 Suit of yohji Witter Tithe-farmer of Great 
 Broiighton in the Parifh call'd St. O/walds, 
 
 172 1. [ F ] William Ashton of Hale was 
 profecuted in the Ecclejiajiical Courts for Tithes, 
 
 Eafler- 
 
 taken up by a Writ de Excommimicato capiendo^ and 
 commitced to Chejier Caftle the 12th of the Month 
 call'd July 1706, and kept there a clofe Prifoner 
 above fix Weeks, till difcharg'd at the AfTizes. 
 
 [ D ] The Vicar's Demand on Alcock was but 
 Seven Pence for fmall Tithes : After the Man had 
 fpent about as many Pounds, the Vicar dropt 
 his Suit. 
 
 [ E ] N. AJhhrookyNz.% profecuted for Tithes, 
 for Agiftment or depafturing of barren Cattle ; 
 After much Expence, the Court difallow'd the Bill 
 and gave the Defendant Cofts ; whereupon the 
 Plaintiff appeal'd to the ArchUJhop's Court, but was 
 return'd again to the Chancellor's Court at Chejier 
 for a Rehearing ; where the former Sentence was 
 confirmed : NevertheJefs the Defendant never re- 
 cover'd a Penny, tho' the Charge he had been at 
 was about Sixteen Pounds. 
 
 [ F ] The Parfon's Demand on AJhton was 
 but Five Shillings, for which he was put to Five 
 Pounds Charge. 
 
Chejhire. 1 1 
 
 Eafter-Offerings and Smoke-penny, at the 
 Suit of Peter La?icafter Vicar of Bode?i. 
 
 John Lamb of Great Broughton^ in the Pa- 1726. 
 rifh call'd St. OJwald'% was profecuted in the 
 Ecclefiajiical Courts for Eight Pence halfpenny- 
 demanded, by Jaffies Wright and William 
 Normanton Wardens of the Parifh. 
 
 [ G ] Joseph Walkek of the Parifh of 1732, 
 Wimjlow was profecuted in the Ecckjiajiical 
 Courts at the Suit of I'homas Bclton Tithe-far- 
 mer. 
 
 [ H ] Hugh Burgis of Witnjlow was 
 profecuted in the 'Ecclefiajiical Courts at the 
 Suit of the aforefaid T'homas Bolton. 
 
 [ I ] Peter Beckett was profecuted in I735' 
 the Ecclefiajiical Courts at the Suit of T'homas 
 Derbyjhire Redlor of Davenham. 
 
 6. Cornwal. 
 
 [ G ] The Profecutor's Demand from Jofepb 
 Walker, was for Tithes of Calves, Geefe, Bees, 
 ^c. and for Eafter- Offering s. 
 
 [ H ] Burgis was"alIo profecuted for Tithe of 
 Calves, Lambs, Geefe, Bees, i^c. but after much 
 Trouble and Expence, was relieved by a Prohi- 
 bition out of the King's Bench. 
 
 [ I ] Beckett was excommunicated for Tithes 
 of Hay, Geefe, Dacks, Hens, Chickens, Tur- 
 keys, Pigs, ^c. 
 
i6 
 
 6. Cornmal. 
 
 i6p-. JOHN PETERS was profecuted in the 
 J Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of ^jin 
 Cornijl: Widow of the late Parfon of the Pa- 
 rifli of Mi?7iver, 
 
 1698. John ScowNE of Rojorow was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer, for about Four Shillings for 
 Tithe, at the Suit of Francis Lewellhi. 
 
 [ K ] Peter Rogers of the Pariili of 
 Deidoe was profecuted for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of Parfon Fincher. 
 
 1600. [ -^ ] Laurence Groudon was profe- 
 cuted in the Ecclefiajiical Cou7't, for a Church- 
 Rate (fo called) at the Suit of Gregory Peters 
 Warden of the Parifh of Merrieji. 
 
 lyo'y^ Richard Richards of Salt-^JJj, in the Pa- 
 rifh call'd St. Stephens, was profecuted in the 
 Exchequer, at the Suit of James Butler Im- 
 propriator, for a Demand of 7/. for Tithes. 
 
 1704. [ M ] Richard Hitchins was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 
 Stephen 
 
 [ K ] i?o^<?rj was imprifon'd about five Months 
 in the SheriM's Ward at Bodmin, for a Demand of 
 Thirteen Shillings and Four Pence. 
 
 [ L ] Laurence Groudon was committed to 
 Priion on a Writ de Excoinmun'icato capiendo, in the 
 Month called April i6^g. 
 
 [ M ] The Parlon who profecuted Hitchins, 
 was advis'd by feveral Perfons of Dillindion, to 
 
 take 
 
Cornvjal. 1 7 
 
 Stephen Hugoe Vicar of the Parifh call'd St. Au-* 
 Jlell 
 
 [ N ] Samuel Brown was profecuted in 1706, 
 the Eccle/iajlical Courts at the Suit of 'Jiiliia 
 Glanvill Impropriator, 
 
 Samuel Brown aforefaid, was profecuted 1707. 
 in the Exchequer, at the Suit of the faid Juli- 
 us Glanvill. 
 
 [ O ] Tab IT HA Fox Widow, of the 
 
 Pariih call'd St. Germains, was profecuted in 
 
 D the 
 
 take his Tithe by Jufiice's Warrant •, but heturn'd 
 the deaf Ear to all their Perfuafions, and would 
 proceed in the Exchequer. The Tithe adjudged 
 him by iht Barons was but One Pound Nineteen 
 Shillings and Six Pence, tor which the Cofts of 
 Suit were taxed at Thirty Eight Pounds \ for Non- 
 payment whereof, the poor Man was committed 
 Prifoner to the Sheriff's Ward at Bodfiiin, on the 
 13th of the Month called May 1707, and continued 
 clofe Prifoner there Three Years one Month and 
 two Days, and then remov'd himfelf to the King's 
 Bench Prifon at London^ where he remained a Pri- 
 foner till the 7th of the Month called May 1714: 
 So that the whole Time of his Imprifonment was 
 Seven Years, for an original Demand of i/, 195. 6d, 
 
 [ N ] Sa?nuel Brown, for a Demand of One 
 Pound Ten Shillings Tithe, was committed to 
 Launcejion Go^\ in the Month called ^j^ril 1706, 
 upon the Procefs againft him in the Ecclrfiajlical 
 Court, and kept clofe Prifoner Nineteen Months; 
 during the Time of which Imprifonment, he was 
 alio profecuted in the Exchequer. 
 
 [ O ] I'ahitha Fox was committed to Bodmin 
 Goal on the 2d of the Month called J^ril 1708, 
 
 and 
 
1 8 Comwal. 
 
 the Exchequer, at the Suit of Julius Glanvill 
 Impropriator. 
 
 1710. [ P ] Philip Deeble was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Far- 
 mer Nailor Redior of the Parifli of Martins, 
 
 lyiS' Philip Deeble aforefaid was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer, at the Suit of the aforefaid 
 Farmer Nailor s Widow. 
 
 1720. [ Q^] Samuel Allen was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for Thirty Years fmall Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Philip Wynel Parfon. 
 
 172 1. [ R ] Mary Scantlebury, Stephen 
 Richards and. Joseph Tregellis of Fal- 
 mouth, were profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical 
 Court, at the Suit of John Hawes and Nicholas 
 Paynter Wardens, for a Church-Rate (fo cal- 
 led) 
 
 Courts 
 
 and continued Prifoner to the 1 6th of the Month 
 called 7««^ '^'io(^, when fhe was difcharged by a 
 Superfedeas. 
 
 [ P ] Philip Deehk'W2LS committed to Bodmin 
 Goal on the 3d of Ouioher 1710-, he was afterwards 
 remov'd by Habeas Corpus to London, and com- 
 mitted to the Fleet on the 14th of December 171 1, 
 and was continued Prifoner for Two Years or 
 more. 
 
 [0^1 The Profecution of Samuel Allen was in 
 a fhort Time put a Stop to by the Diredlion of the 
 Parfon himfelf, upon a more mature Deliberation. 
 
 L. S. D. 
 
 [ R ] Note, the Demand on Mary^ 
 Scantlebury was 5 
 
 Stephen Richards 017 6 
 
 Jofeph Tregellis o 10 a 
 
CornwaJ. 19 
 
 John Scantlebury of Port I/aac, was 
 profecuted in the Ecckjiaftical Court for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of 'Jonathan Dagg Parfon. 
 
 John Scantlebury aforefaid was alfo pro- 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for the fime Tithes, 
 at the Suit of the faid Jonathan Dagg. 
 
 Philip Deeble was profecuted in xhQ Ec- 1722. 
 clejiajiical Court for fmall Tithes, at the Suit 
 of Philip Price Parfon of T'otnefs. 
 
 GalBriel Rundell of Lifcard was pro- ^723. 
 fecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of Peter 
 OJhorn. 
 
 Joseph Deeble of Loo was profecuted in 173 i. 
 the Exchequer for Tithe of Woodland, at the 
 Suit of Philip Pyne Parfon. 
 
 [ S ] Thomas Giddy and Thomas Con- i733- 
 TABLE of Kea were profecuted in the Ecclefi- 
 aftical Court for a Church-Rate (fo called) at 
 the Suit of John Tubb Warden. 
 
 7. Cumherhnd. 
 
 [ T ] ITiriLLIAM GREENHOW, E- 1696. 
 
 V Y MANUEL TODHUNTER, ThO- 
 
 masPriestman, JohnSowerby, JohnSlee, 
 Chriitopher Todhunter, Thomas Ed- 
 monson, and Joshua Mark, dweUing in or 
 D 2 near 
 
 [ S ] The Demand on both xhdt Perfons was 
 not above Four Shillings. 
 
 [ T ] Thefe eight Perfons were committed 
 to Carliflc Goal in or about Michaehnas Term, 
 
 1697, 
 
20 CumherUnd. 
 
 near Grayftock^ were profecuted in the Exche- 
 quer for fmall Tithes, at the Suit of T^homas 
 Gibbon Parfon of Grayjlock. 
 '1696. [ U ] John Taylor of Silleth in Holm- 
 Cultrum^ was profecuted in the Exchequer for 
 Tithes, by Lajicelot Sijnpjon^ Attorney to 
 Sir yohn Lowther of Loivther^ Tithe-farmer 
 under one of the Colledges at Oxford. 
 
 [ W ] Robert Atkinson of Laurence 
 Holme was profecuted in the Exchequer for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Sir George Fletcher Im- 
 propriator. 
 
 John 
 
 1697, and four of them, namely, William Green- 
 how^ Emanuel Todhunter., John Sowerby^ and Jo- 
 Jhua Mark^ were continued Prilbners Six Years and 
 Two Months, at the end of which long Imprifon- 
 ment, the Profecutors confented to their being dif- 
 charg'd in the Year 1703. 
 
 N. B. During their Imprifonment, the Parfon 
 or his Servants made fevere Diftrefs upon their 
 Goods Yearly for fmall Tithes. 
 
 [ U ] John Taylor for a Demand of i/. 5;. %d. 
 for Tithes, had taken from him, in November 169S 
 by Sequeji ration., Corn and Cattle, to the Value of 
 Forty four Pounds Eighteen Shillings. 
 
 [ W ] Robert Atkinfon was firft imprifon'd at 
 Carlifle: In the Month call'd May., 1698, he was 
 remov'd by Habeas Corpus to London., and com- 
 mitted xoxht Fleet Prifon, about 230 Miles from 
 Jiis Wife and Family. While he continued Pri- 
 soner to the Fleet., the Suit was carried on to a S^- 
 quejiratkn, and in the Year 1700, his Corn and 
 Cattle were feized to the Value of Fifty eight 
 
 Pounds 
 
Cumherland. 21 
 
 [ X 1 John Smith, Richard Cham- 1696^ 
 BERs, Richard Barnes, John Miller, 
 John Benson, Anthony Skelton, Willi- 
 am Kiddy, Francis Stubb, William Cock- 
 ton, John Kembly, John Glaster, Wil- 
 liam Messenger, John Parkin, and John 
 Pow, were profecuted in the Exchequer^ at 
 the Suit of Sir 'John Lowther, by Lancelot 
 Simpjbn aforefaid. 
 
 Arthur Skelton was profecuted in the 
 Exchequer for One Pound Fifteen Shillings de- 
 manded, for One Year's Tithe, at the Suit of 
 Sir John Lowther, by Lancelot Simpjbn afore- 
 faid. 
 
 [ Y ] George Bewx^isy oI Ivegill^ in the 1697. 
 Parifh of Great Braithwait, was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer^ at the Suit of Edward HaJ'al 
 Tithe-farmer. 
 
 WlL- 
 
 Pounds -, befides which, in 1701, they made two 
 Other Seizures, and detain'd from him an Horfe 
 and a Cow worth 6/. \6s. 6d. In all. Sixty four 
 Pounds Sixteen Shillings and Six Pence, for a De- 
 mand of 26/. An Order was alio ilTued for feizing 
 the Real Eflate of the faid Robert Atkinfon, but 
 before the Attorney had Time to execute it, the 
 Plantiffj §ir George Fletcher, died. 
 
 [ X ] Miller^ Benfon, Skelton, Kiddy, and 
 Parkin, were committed to Carlijle Goal, conti- 
 nued Prifoners till the Death of the Profecutor, and 
 were releafed on the iith of the Month called 
 April 1 70 1. 
 
 [ Y ] George Bewley for 3/. loj. Tithes de- 
 creed by the Court, being for Five or Six Years, 
 
 and 
 
22 Cumherland. 
 
 1698. [ Z ] William Graham, Archibald 
 Bell, Joseph Atkinson, and others of Sike- 
 Jide, were profecuted at Cojnmon Law for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of George Fletcher Impro- 
 priator. 
 
 [ A ] Thomas Drape of Waitfield in 
 Holm-Cultrum was profecuted in the Exchequer^ 
 at the Suit of the faid Sir John Lowther, by 
 Lancelot Simpfo?t. 
 
 1701. [ B ] Ann Henderson Widow, and her 
 Son Robert Henderson, were profecuted in 
 
 the 
 
 and Cofts of Suit, had taken from him by a Se- 
 quejiration m I y 02, 
 
 Live Cattle, appraifcd at 
 And in 1703, 4 Oxen and Steers, 
 
 For a Demand of 3/. 10s. Taken 
 
 The Goods were appraifed 12/. too little. 
 
 [ Z ] IVilliam Graham had taken from him 
 by a Judgment obtain'd at Carlifle AiHizts, in 1699, 
 Goods of above Fifty Pounds Value, for about 
 111. demanded. 
 
 [ A ] Thomas Drape for a Demand of 4/. lOJ. 
 for Tithe, had taken from him in the Year 1 699, 
 Gattle, Corn, Hay and Straw, worth Fifty Pounds. 
 And at another Time, Kine and other Goods, for 
 a farther Demand of 15/. Charges. 
 
 [ B ] The Widow Henderfon and her Son 
 were arrefted on the 12 th of the Month called y««^ 
 1701, (tho* the Writ, upon Search made after- 
 ward, bore Date on the i7th.j Upon Trial the 
 Jury gave a Verdidt for One Penny Damages, it 
 being for Tithe- Wool. They were imprifon'd 
 1 1 Months, and releas'd by an A6t of Grace. 
 
 L. 
 
 s. 
 
 D. 
 
 59 
 
 
 
 
 
 23 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 82 
 
 10 
 
 
 
Cumherland. 23 
 
 the Common Pleas, at the Suit of T!homas Story 
 Parfon of Banton. 
 
 [ C ] M ABLE Henderson of i&V>^^^;;2/o;z 1702. 
 was profecuted in the Ecclejiajiical Courts at 
 the Suit of T^homas Story aforefaid. 
 
 Mable Henderson was again profecuted 
 in the Ecclejiajiical Court for fmall Tithes, at 
 the Suit of the fame Thomas Story. 
 
 [ D ] John Brown of Oughterby was 
 profecuted in the Ecclejiajiical Court for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called.) And alfo for fmall 
 Tithes, at the Suit of I'homas Story aforefaid. 
 
 [ E ] Robert Atkinson of Laurence- 1708. 
 Holm in Wigton Parifh, was profecuted in the 
 Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Henry 
 Fletcher Impropriator. 
 
 Robert 
 
 [ C ] Mable Henderfon was committed Pri- 
 foner to Carlijle Goal on the 7th of September, 
 1702, and died a Prifoner. 
 
 [ D ] John Brown was committed to Carlijle 
 GozX on ihtjxhoi September, 1702, and continued 
 Prifoner till Novernber 1703, when he was dif- 
 charg'd by a Superfedeas granted upon a Defed in 
 the Proceeding. 
 
 [ E J R. Atkinfon was committed to Carlijle 
 Goal in the Month call'd May, 1708 ; and dif- 
 charg'd in the Month call'd July, 1709, by an 
 Aft of General Pardon. In 17 10, the laid //^;zrj 
 Fletcher Subpasna'd him again into the Exchequer ; 
 but that Suit ended foon after by the Death of the 
 Profecutor. He had during the Proccfs againfl 
 him, his Corn and Cattle feized at one time to the 
 Value of Fifty Eight Pounds One Shilling and Nine 
 
 Pence 
 
24 CumherUnd. 
 
 17 10. Robert Atkinson was again profecuted in 
 the Exchequer^ at the Suit of the faid Fletcher. 
 [ F ] John Henderson, William Hen- 
 derson and Isaac Crookdalk, were profe- 
 cuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of Thomas 
 Story Parfon of Ba?ito?i, 
 
 John Stordy of BroughwsiS profecuted in 
 the Exchequer, for Ten Shillings demanded 
 for a Mortuary, at the Suit of the faid Thomas 
 Story. 
 
 Margaret Hodgson of Brough was pro- 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes, at 
 the Suit of the faid Tho7nai Story, 
 
 ijic. [ ^ ] Thomas Wilkinson, William 
 Caddy, Anthony Skelton, Richard 
 Kirkbride, John Drape fen. and John 
 Drape jun. of Hohn-Ctiltrumy were profecu- 
 ted for Tithes, at the Suit of Jofepjo Johnjon 
 and yohjt Barnes Tithe-farmers. 
 
 1720. [ ^ ] Mary Beeby Widow was pro- 
 fecuted in the Exchequer, for Tithes of a Tene- 
 ment at Bowfcob^ at the Suit of John Pattinjbn 
 
 of 
 
 Pence, at another time Goods worth Fifteen 
 Pounds, and at a third time to the Value of Three 
 Pounds. 
 
 [ F ] Joh7i Henderfon and Ifaac Crookdalk were 
 committed to Prifon, and continued there above 
 five Months : The Demand on them was 5J. 4^. in 
 lieu of Tithes, and ioj. for a Mortuary. 
 
 f G ] They were committed to Prifon at Car- 
 l[[Ie : Skelton and Caddy died Prifoners, and the 
 others continued Four Years. 
 
 [ H ] This Suit dropt by the Death of the 
 Profecutor. 
 
Cumherland. 25 
 
 of Penrith J for a yiodxis oi los. per Tea?-, for 
 Six Years. 
 
 Isaac Huntington of Carlijle was profe- 1728, 
 cuted in the Ecclefiajlical Court, at the Suit of 
 Edward Brown and Bernard Sewell Wardens, 
 for IS. Sd, demanded for a Church-Rate (fo 
 called) 
 
 Thomas MiTCHiNsoN o£ Carlijle was pro- 
 fecuted in the Ecclefiajlical Court, at the Suit 
 of Edward Brown and 'T'ho?nas Slack Wardens 
 of the Parifli, for Five Pence demanded for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 John Huntington o£ Carlijle, Apothecary, 
 was profecuted in the Ecclejiajlical Court, at 
 the Suit oi Edward Brown and Bernard Sewell 
 Wardens, for Six Pence demanded for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 John Huntington aforefaid was profecu- jj^ i, 
 ted in the Ecclefiajlical Court, for a Demand 
 of Two Pence. 
 
 John Huntington aforefaid was again pro- 
 fecuted for Two Shillings and Eight Pence, 
 Church-Sefs (fo called) at the Suit of Richard 
 Scott, John Dixon, William Bacon and "John 
 Sewell Wardens. 
 
 John Huntington was a fourth time 1733. 
 profecuted for One Shilling and Nine Pence 
 halfpenny Church-Sefs (fo called) at the Suit of 
 Anthony Nixon, John Simpjbn^ John Strong 
 and John Dixon Wardens. 
 
 John Huntington was the fifth time pro- 1735. 
 fecuted for One Shilling and an lialfpenny 
 Church-Sefs (fo called) at the Suit of John 
 
 E Cai^life, 
 
26 Cumberland. 
 
 Carlijley I'homas Hartnefs^ 'Thomas Olivant and 
 Cuthbert Sewell Wardens. 
 
 [ I ] Edward Tyson of Birkertbwait 
 was. profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of 
 William Hudlejlon Efqj of Millom Cajile Tithe- 
 farmer. 
 
 DANIEL Tyson Weaver, was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer, at the Suit of the aforeiaid 
 Hudlejlon. 
 
 S. Derhy/hire. 
 
 171 1. [ K ] TOHN FREETH and Joseph 
 J Freeth both of C6^^r/?<^/^, were 
 profecuted for Tithes, at the Suit of Richard 
 Milner and Joh?! Woodward Tithe-farmers. 
 
 [ L ] William Hancock of Cutthorpe 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer, at the Suit of 
 
 Richard 
 
 [ I ] The Demand on the two 'ityfons was for 
 about Four Shillings each for fmall Tithes : But 
 upon Reprefentation of their Cafe to the faid Willi- 
 am Hudlejlon, they being both very poor, he ge- 
 neroufly ftopt the Proceedings againft them, and 
 paid the Cofts himfelf. 
 
 [ K ] John and Jofeph Freeth were taken up 
 by an Attachment^ and committed to the common 
 Goal at Chejlerfield, on the 13th of O^ober 171 1. 
 
 [ L ] JVillia?n Hancock was taken up by an 
 Attachment out of the Exchequer, and committed to 
 
 the 
 
Derhy/hire. 27 
 
 Richard Mtlncr and 'John Woodward Tithe- 
 farmers. 
 
 William Hancock aforefaid was profecu- 17 12. 
 ted in the Common Pleas^ at the Suit of the 
 fame Tithe-farmers. 
 
 [ M ] Stephen Arnold and Samuel 1723, 
 BoLsovER of Whittington were profecuted in 
 the Ecdefiajiical Court for Clerk's Wages, at 
 the Suit of Simon Gloffop. 
 
 George Turpin was profecuted in the £^- 1725* 
 clefiajiical Court for Clerk's Wages, at the Suit 
 of William Crain Parifh Clerk of North Wing- 
 field 
 
 [ N ] Stephen Arnold and Samuel i?^?- 
 Bolsover oi Whittingtoji were profecuted in 
 the Ecdefiajiical Court for Clerk's Wages, at 
 the Suit of George Hewett Pari(h Clerk. 
 
 E 2 9. Devo7i- 
 
 the common Goal at Chefier field on the i3ch of 
 OEloher 171 1, and continued Prifoner rill the 25th 
 of the Month call'd March 17 12, and was then fet 
 at Liberty by the Profecutor's Order, who dropt 
 his Suit in the Exchequer \ and foon after proceeded 
 againft him in the Co;«wz<9« P//?<3J for treble Dama- 
 ges, got an Execution^ and for an original Demand 
 of i6j. 9 J. for Six Years, made a Seizure of his 
 Houfhold Goods, and a Cow, to the Value of 
 Twenty Pounds, leaving him. nothing of Value for 
 the Ufe of his Wife and Children. 
 
 [ M ] The Clerk's Wages demanded of both 
 of them, did not amount to above is. 2d. 
 
 [ N ] Stephen Arnold was proceeded againll to 
 an Excojnmunicationy the Demand on him was Two 
 Shillings, an-d on Bolfover Eight Pence. 
 
28 
 
 9. Devonjhire. 
 
 1696. [ C) ] JOHN C6LESW0RTHY of Top^ 
 J J}:am was profecuted in the Ecckft- 
 afiical Court for fmall Tithes and Eafter-Offe^ 
 rings, at the Suit of Chrifiopher Bdle. 
 * 1697. Robert Ford of Hi^/^cr^ow was profecuted 
 in the Ecclefiajiical Court for Four ShilHngs and 
 Six Pence for a Church-Rate (fo called) and 
 Excommunicated. 
 
 Thomas Fry and Thomas Stamper 
 were profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Courts 
 for Eighteen Pence each. 
 J70I. [ P ] Jane Splatt was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Fran- 
 cis Stoake Parfon of the Parifh of Bovi-tracy. 
 
 Jane 
 
 [ O ] The Libel prcferr'd againft John Colef- 
 ^orthy in the Ecclefiajiical Courts made Demand ef 
 fmall Tithes and Offerings fornine Years, viz, 
 4.4 ^er Annum Sacrament Money, 
 ' jd per Annum Gd.rden-ptnnY, . 
 
 I ^ ^^ryf«;;//;« Hearth- penny, &c. 
 He was committed to Exon Go3i\ about the 15th 
 of the Month call'd January 1697, but upon 
 pleading the Errors of his Commitnient, was dif- 
 charged at the ^ffizes following, about three 
 Months after. 
 
 / [ P ] J^f^e Splatt^ about Seventy Years of 
 
 Age, was profecuted fpr Two Years Tithe, which 
 
 ' accord- 
 
Devon/hire. 29 
 
 i. QJ\ Ja^'e Small was profecuted in the 1703 
 Ecckfiafiical Courts at the Suit of William Rif- 
 den Parfon of the Parilh oi Ilfington. 
 
 Jacob Phillips oiWefi Ahington was pro- 
 fecuted to an Excommunication. 
 
 Isaac Brooking of 5o/<^^rrjy was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Aaron Baker Vicar. 
 
 Andrew Stone was profecuted in the Ex- 
 chequer^ at the Suit of the aforefaid Parfon 
 Aaron Baker. 
 
 Joshua Weymouth of Marlborough was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer, at the Suit of the 
 laid Aaron Baker, 
 
 Roger Garvis of South^Hewifi was profe^ 
 cutedat the Suit of the faid Aaron Baker. 
 
 N. B. The Projecutions in /i^i? Exchequer, 
 on thoje four Perjbns laji above mentioned, were 
 dropt, and DiJireJ's made by Juftices Warrants. 
 
 James Taylor o^ Holcomb Regis was pro- '^J^Z* 
 fecutcd in the Exchequer, 
 
 Andrew 
 
 according to Cuftom was but yd. per Annum., tho* 
 the Parfon demanded Twenty four Shillings . She 
 was committed to the Sheriff's Prilon near Exon, 
 about the Month called July 1702, and remained 
 Prifbner above Two Years and One Month, when 
 fhe was difcharg'd by Superfedeas granted upon the 
 Death of the Profecutor. 
 
 [ Q^] Jane Small was alfo a poor Woman, and 
 imprifqn'd in the County Goal feveral Years. 
 
^o Devonjhire. 
 
 1704. [ R ] Andrew Goss of Bijhop-Nympfon 
 was profecuted in the Ecclejiajiical Coi^^ for 
 a Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 [ S ] Hilary Macey, John Frayne, 
 and William Yelland, all of Oakhampton, 
 were profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court ^ at 
 the Suit of Francis Richards Warden, for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 1707. Thomas Saunders was profecuted in the 
 Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Nathaniel 
 hangley Impropriator. 
 
 [ T ] Joshua Weymouth was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Aaron Baker Vicar of Marlborough^ 
 Weji-Alvington^ South-Huijhy and Milton. 
 
 Mar- 
 
 [ R ] Andrew Gofs for a Demand of 45. was 
 excommunicated, and committed to Prifon on or 
 before the i6th of the Month call'd July 1704, and 
 remained a Prifoner till the 3d of the Month call'd 
 April 1706, being about Twenty One Months. 
 
 [ S ] The Demands, for which thefe Three 
 were profecuted, were very fmall, viz. 
 
 S. D. 
 
 Of Hilary Macey i 3 
 
 Of John Frayne o 5 
 
 Of Prudence I'elland o 5 • 
 
 [ T ] Jojhua Weymouth was thrice imprifon'd 
 
 in the Courfe of this Profecution ; being committed 
 
 on the 23d of Decejnber 1707 : And again, on an 
 
 Attachment, the 5th of the Month call'd May 
 
 1708, and a third Time on the 1 8 th of the Month 
 
 call'd April 1709 ; but the Writ on which he was 
 
 laft committed, bearing Date on the Day call'd 
 
 Sunday^ upon pleading that Error, he was dif- 
 
 charged. 
 
Devonjhire o i 
 
 [ U ] Margaret Lee of Bridge-'To'w7i 1709. 
 near T^otnejl Widow was profecuted in the 
 Exchequer, at the Suit of 'Thomas Curtis Gen- 
 tleman. 
 
 Jo H N Col e s wor t h y of Wejiwood near Cre- 1 7 1 2 . 
 dito?i was profecuted in the Exchequer, for 
 Tithes. 
 
 John CoLEswoRTHY aforefaid was profe- 1713. 
 cuted in the Ecclefiaftical Court. 
 
 [ W ] James Tucket was profecuted in 17 16. 
 the Ecclefiafiical Court for Thirty Two Shil- 
 lings demanded for a Church-Rate (fo called) 
 at the Suit of Samuel Bickjord Warden of the 
 Parifh of Comlyntynhed. 
 
 [ X ] Susanna HiNsoN was profecuted 17 19. 
 in the Ecclefiafiical Court for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of 'Johri Spiring Vicar of Burlefcomb. \ 
 
 Ann Pengelly of Exeter was profecuted 172 1, 
 in the Ecclefiafiical Court, at the Suit of Willi- 
 am Barter Parfon, for Four Shillings demand- 
 ed for his Maintenance. 
 
 Ann 
 
 [ U ] Margaret Lee was profecuted for Tithe 
 of a new planted Orchard, which produced but 
 about two Quarters and an half of Barley. 
 
 [ W ] James Tucket on a Writ de Excommu- 
 nicato capiendo was committed to the Sheriff's Ward 
 in Exon, in the beginning of the Month called 
 July 1716, and remained Prifoner till the 2d of 
 the Month called February 1 7 17- 
 
 [ X ] Snfanna Henfon was committed Prifoner 
 to the Sheriffs Ward in Exon on a Writ de Excom- 
 municato capiendo, but after three Monchs Impri- 
 fonment dilcharged by a Superfedsas, 
 
^2 Devon/hire: 
 
 1722. Ann Pengelly aforefaid was profeciited ia 
 the Ecdejiaftical Court for a Church-Rate (fo 
 called) at the Suit of William Ciitcliff' Warden 
 of the Parifh call'd St. Edmund's on the Bridge. 
 
 ?72 5. Sarah Ford Widow was profecuted in the 
 Ecclefiajiical Courts at the Suit of Parfon Ack- 
 land ofWellandj for Tithe. 
 
 1729. [ Y ] James Tucket was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer, at the Suit of John Doidge Par- 
 fon of Sfoke-Climjland, for Tithes. 
 
 1730. [ 2^ ] James Tucket aforefaid was a- 
 gain profecuted in the Exchequer ^ at the Suit 
 of yohn Doidge aforefaid. 
 
 [ A ] El IAS Tucket, James Tucket his 
 Brother, and their Sifter, were profecuted in 
 the Exchequer, at the Suit of the aforefaid Par- 
 fon Doidge, 
 
 Peter 
 
 [ Y ] James Tucket was committed to Prifon 
 in the Month called M2)! 1730? i^or a Demand of 
 Four Pounds Ten Shillings Tithe, being then a- 
 bove Seventy Years of Age, and had been Blind 
 tor Twenty Years before. 
 
 ] Z ] He was again profecuted afrefh for the 
 laft Year's Tithe, tho' in Prifon, where he conti- 
 nued about Six Years, being difcharged this pre- 
 fent Year 1736. 
 
 [ A ] Thefe were the Sons and Daughters of 
 the aforefaid James Tucket, and the Parfon filM a 
 Bill againft them for the fame Demand for which 
 he imprifon'd their Father ; but finding after^ 
 wards that they had no Concern in the Affair, he 
 proceeded no farther. 
 
Devonjhire] 9^ 
 
 [ B ] Peter Mace Y of O^^/'^w/j/tj;; was 1732* 
 prolecuted in the Ecckjiaftical Courts at the Suit v 
 of Timothy Ed'wards Parfon of the Parifh. 
 
 Archelaus HolwoRthy was profecuted 1735. 
 in the Ecclefiajlical Court, for Four Shillings 
 demanded for a Church-Rate (fo called) at the 
 Suit of Richard Maypenddr Warden of the Pa- 
 rifli call'd St. T'homas near Exon. 
 
 1 o. Dorfetjhire. 
 
 [ C ] XT 7ILLIAM MOCKET of Broad^ 1696. 
 
 VV way was profecuted at Commori 
 Law for Tithes, at the Suit of yohn Page 
 Redtor oi Broadway . 
 
 James Haviland of Corf-Cajile, in the 7/7^ 
 of Purbeck, was profcoited in the Ecclefiajiical 
 Court for a Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 F James 
 
 [ B ] The Suit againft Macey was put a Stop 
 to by the InterceiTion of fome neighbouring Gentle- 
 men, who prevail'd with the Parfon to fufpend his 
 Proceedings. 
 
 [ C ] Willidm Mocket was profecuted for Six 
 Years Tithe ; the Value of which, as proved upon 
 the Trial, was 9/. lOJ. The Jury gave in a Ver- 
 dict for Treble Damages : Execution was there- 
 upon awarded, and in the Beginning of the Year 
 1697, he had Eight Cows taken away, worth 
 Thirty Two Pounds. 
 
^^ Tyorfetjhire. 
 
 [ D ] James Haviland aforefaid was 
 profecuted in the Common Fleas, at the Suit of 
 George King Redlor of Langton Matt'avers. 
 
 1699. [ E ] James Haviland aforefaid was 
 profecuted on the Statute for 'Treble Damages y 
 at the Suit of George Khig Rector of Langton- 
 Matr avers, and alfo at the Suit of James Far- 
 kins Redior of Corf-Cajlle. 
 
 1706. The Widow How was profecuted in the 
 Ecdefiajlical Court for Four ShiUings and 
 Six Pence demanded for a Church-Rate (fo 
 called.) 
 
 1699. [ F ] Thomas Strong was profecuted at 
 Common Law for Tithes, at the Suit of 'James 
 Far kins Parfon of the ParilTi oiCorJe. 
 
 Tho- 
 
 [ D ] James Haviland for a Demand of 4/. 
 Tithes, had taken from him by an Execution, 
 
 L. S. D 
 Milch Cows, K Steers and one Bull 7 
 Valued by a moderate Computation at 3^ ' 
 
 [ E ] Upon Trial, the Jury gave a Verdid 
 for each of the Parfons to the Value of 40s. for 
 which Judgment and Execution was ajvarded for 
 each of them 17/. And on the 3d, 4th and 5th 
 Days of the Month called ^j)ril 170c, he had Two 
 Bibles, his Houfliold Goods, Bedding, Linen, 
 Wearing Apparel, &c. taken away to the Value 
 of Fifty Pounds. 
 
 [ F ] Tbojnas Strong i'or d. Demand of il. los. 
 6d. Tithes and Cofts of Suit, had Judgment a- 
 warded againft him at Z)^rr/j£y?fr Affizes in 1699, 
 for Fifteen Pounds Eleven Shillings and Six Pence. 
 
Dorfetjhire. q^ 
 
 [ G ] Thomas Strong aforefaid was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of 
 Matthew Bowles Parfon. 
 
 [ H ] George Harris of 7^rr^«/7?///Z>- 1706. 
 ton was profecuted in the Ecdefiajiical Courts 
 at the Suit of Frampton Roges, for Tithe. 
 
 [ I ] Ann Seymour Widow, of Mz/r;?/'^//, 1709, 
 was profecuted in the Ecdefiajiical Courts at 
 the Suit of Matthew Hunt and "John Moore 
 Wardens. 
 
 F 2 Tho- 
 
 [ G ] The faid T. Strong for a Demand of 4/. 
 Tithe, had taken from him by Seq^nejtration, 
 
 L. S. D. 
 
 An Eflate, being Chattel-Leafe, worth 50 o o 
 
 His Goods and Corn on the Ground 20 o o 
 
 70 o o 
 
 [ H ] George Harris was committed to Dor- 
 cheftcr Godi\ by Warrant from two Juftices, ground- 
 ed on the Statute of 27 Hen. 8. for los. demanded 
 for Tithes, and 3/. 8j. 1 id. for Cofts ol Suit : The 
 Tithe claimed was for Sheep, Barley, Apples, 
 ^c. After about feven Months Imprifonment, he 
 was remov'd by Habeas Corpus to the Queen's 
 Bench Bar, and difcharged upon pleading the Er- 
 rors in the Warrant of his Commitment. 
 
 [ I ] Ann Seymour, after nine Months Profe- 
 cution for 45, 5^. -i, was committed to the County 
 Goal at Dorchejler on the 1 7th of the Month called 
 July I 'joy, on a Writ de Excojnmunicato capiendo, 
 and continued Prifoner near T\vo Years, till dif- 
 charg'd by an A61 of Grace. 
 
3^ Dorfetjhire. 
 
 1720. [ K ] Thomas Hart of Beanmlier'^ 
 Bakery was profecuted in the Exchequer^ at 
 the Suit of Peter Br ice Parfon of an adjacent 
 Parifh call'd Netherbury in T'errd, 
 
 1 1 • Durham. 
 
 ^^97' [ L ] "T^HOMAS HUNTER was profe- 
 
 JL cuted in the Ecclejiaftical Court 
 
 for Tithes. 
 
 1698. James Wood of Stockton, was profecuted in 
 
 the Exchequer y at the Suit of the Parfon of the 
 
 Parifh. 
 
 1700. [ M ] John Wilkinson of M?;zX'-J/^/^/- 
 
 4e?i was profecuted in the Ecclefiajlical Court 
 
 for 
 
 [ K "] Thomas Hart was profecuted for five 
 Years fmall Tithes of an Orchard and Cottage 
 ufually valued at e^s. -per Annum. The poor Man, 
 to avoid apparent Ruin, and prevent the Lofs of 
 his Creditors by this Profecution, fold what little 
 he had, and paid his juft Debts ; After which, the 
 Parlon dropt his Suit. 
 
 [ L ] Thomas Hunter was imprifon'd in Jjur- 
 ham Goal on a Writ de Excommunicato capiendo.^ 
 but was difcharged fome time after by the Judge at 
 the AfTizes, upon pleading the Errors in the War- 
 rant of his Commitment. 
 
 [ M ] John Wilkinfon was committed to Prifon 
 on the 19th of 05foher 1700, on a Writ de Exco?n- 
 mumcat(i capiendo. 
 
Durham. 
 
 37 
 
 for Tithes, at the Suit of the Dean and Chap- 
 ter oi Durham. 
 
 [ N ] John Hall and John Wilkin- 1703. 
 SON of Monk Hajelden^ were profecuted in the 
 Chancery Court at Durham^ at the Suit oi Ci- 
 cely Moorcraft Widow and Executrix to the 
 deceafed Parfon. 
 
 Joseph Maud of Sunderland^ was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for Tithes of four Acres 
 of Hay, at the Suit of yohn Smith Red:or of 
 Bifiop Warmouth. 
 
 [ O ] Thomas Hunter of Tinkerhill 17 10. 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer ^ at the Suit of 
 'John Cooke Tithe-farmer under William Wi^ 
 therington Impropriator. 
 
 John 
 
 [ N ] Hall and Wilkinfon were both commit- 
 ted to Durham Goal on the 19th of the Month 
 call'd Augujl 1703 : The Profccutor's Demand 
 was for Tithe of Hay, Wool, Lambs, Geefe, &c. 
 and for Eafter-Offcrings •, On Hall ill. and on 
 M-^dkinfon 61. with Cofts of Suit 15/. for which were 
 taken by Sequejlralion, 
 
 From Job?t Hall, L. S. D. 
 
 13 Cows 8f Oxen, one Mare& 18 Sheep, 62 10 o 
 
 From John Wilkinfon , 
 Three Horfes and three Cows, 18 o o 
 
 80 10 o 
 
 [ O ] 'Thomas Hunter was fued for three Years 
 Tithe, and by a falfe Return of Non eft inventus.^ 
 a Sequejiration was obtain'd, by which was taken 
 from him on the 22d of September 17 10, Seven 
 Cows, Two Oxen, Two Mares, One Steer, and 
 
 One 
 
98 Durham. 
 
 D 
 
 1714.' [ P ] John Walton of Shildon, Tho- 
 mas Lackeney of Bijhop Aiikland^ Ralph 
 Dixon of Woodhoufe Clofehoufe^ Love -God 
 MuRWAiTE of Bifiop Aukland Widow, and 
 John Dalton of the fame, were profecuted 
 in the Ecckfiajiical Courts at the Suit of 'Tho- 
 mas Sayer and William Slater Wardens, for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 ^7^S' [ Q ] Thomas Kipling was profecuted 
 in the Ecclejiajiical Court for a Marriage Fee, 
 at the Suit of John Hall Parfon of Darlington. 
 
 Tho- 
 
 One Heifer, worth Forty Pounds. After that 
 Djflrefs, Hunter put in an AppeaTance, and obhg'd 
 the Proiecutor to prove his Demand ; and he 
 proved 2/. i ys. 6d, for 3 Years Tithe, for which 
 and Cofls of Suit, he procur'd an Order to fell all 
 the faid Cattle' ; and alfo a farther Order, under 
 pretence that they did not amount to fo much as the 
 fuid 2/. lys. 6d. and Cofts, which latterOrder would 
 probably h'ave'beien put in Execution, but was pre- 
 vented by tHe Death of the faid Thomas Hunter. 
 
 [ P ] The Demands were, on Walton Two 
 ShilHngs and Six Pence, Lackenbj Two Pence half- 
 penny, Dixon One Farthing, on the Widow Mur- 
 wait Four Pence, and on Balton^One Farthing ; 
 they were all committed to Durham Goal on a 
 Writ de Excommunicato capiendo ; but feveral of 
 their Neighbours, troubled at their Impriibnment 
 for fuch Trifles, paid the Demands of the Court, 
 and got them difcharged. 
 
 [ Q^ J Thomai Kipling was committed to Dur- 
 ham QtoA about the Month call'd Auguft 17 15, 
 by Juftices Warrant grounded on the Statute of 
 2yHen, 8. He continued Prifoner about two Years, 
 
 and 
 
Durham. c^p 
 
 Thomas Kipling was again profecuted in 1717, 
 the Ecckjiapical Court for the fame Cauie, by 
 the fame Parfon. 
 
 [ R ] William King, John Horse- 
 man and John Robinson, were profecuted 
 in the Exchequer by Johji Proud Steward to the 
 Lord Barnard. 
 
 1 2. Ejffex. 
 
 [ S ] TORN BAILEY of Kekedon was 1696, 
 
 J profecuted in the Exchequer for 
 about Eight ShilUngs for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Johi T'abor Parfon. 
 
 Ann Green was profecuted in the Exche- 1697. 
 quer for Tithes, at the Suit of Zachary Par- 
 tridge Impropriator. 
 
 Michael 
 
 and was difcharg'd by Judge Dormer at Durham 
 Aflizes, in the Month call'd Auguft 171 7, upon 
 pleading the Errors in the Warrant of his Commit- 
 ment. But foon after his Difcharge, the Parfon 
 profecuted him again in the Eccleftafikal Court for 
 the fame Caufe. 
 
 [ R ] The Demand on King was is. Sd. on. 
 Horfeinan \l. 5;. and on Robinfon 12s. but the Pro» 
 fecution was put a Stop to, through an Application 
 made to the Lord Barnard, and, as was fuppos'd, 
 by his Diredlion. 
 
 [ S ] John Bailey was committed to Chehnf- 
 ford Goal on the 27th of the Month call'd AprU 
 1699, 
 
'40 Effex. 
 
 1698. [ T ] Michael Pettit of Great Sam- 
 ford was profecuted in the 'Exchequer^ for 
 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Edward Hayujdrd Par- 
 fon of Winkfield. 
 
 Andrew Hixl and Richard ^ddy of 
 Peering were profecuted in the Exchequer^ at 
 the Suit of Henry Abbott Tithe-farmer. 
 
 1699. [ ^ ] Thomas Pettit oi Layer-Marney 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit 
 of the faid Henry Abbott. 
 
 [ W ] Thomas Hutchinson oiOfith- 
 JJland was profecuted at the Suit of John Waits 
 Impropriator. 
 
 [ X ] Henry Starr was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of John 
 Stuben Parfon oi Littlebury. 
 
 John 
 
 [ T ] Michael Pettit was profecuted for thirty 
 Years fmall Tithes. 
 
 [ U ] Thomas Pettit for Tithes of il. i^s. 
 as formerly valued, and 12/. i8j. Coll, was 
 brought up to the Exchequer Bar, and committed 
 to the Fleet Prifon on the 24th of the Month called 
 January i6gg^ anO continued Prifoner rill about 
 the Month calPd Augujl 1703, being above three 
 Years and an half. 
 
 [ W J Thomas Hutchinfon was corrimitted to 
 Chelmsford Goal on the 7th of the Month call'd 
 May 1699, for a Demand of 3/. loj. for one Years 
 Tithe, and continued a Prifoner there about Six 
 Years. 
 
 [ X ] Henry Starr^ on a Demand of about 
 30;. Tithe, was committed to CZ?^/;«j/or^ Goal on 
 the 23d of the Month call'd April 1700, and con- 
 tinued a Prifoner feveral Years. 
 
Effex. 41 
 
 John ti AIL E was profecuted m the Exche- 1700, 
 guer, at the Suit of Obadiah Paid Parfon of 
 Eaft-thorp. 
 
 [ Y ] Susannah Cutting of Bradford 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of T^bomas Hicke?'inghill Impropriator. 
 
 William Bramh am and John Hawkins, 170 1. 
 both of Oakle)\ were profecuted in the Exche- 
 quer for Eight ShiUings Tithe, at the Suit of 
 * Henry Cole Parfon of that Parifli. 
 
 William Lobdy of Oakley was profecuted 
 at the Suit of Tho. Hickeringhill Impropriator. 
 
 Mary Cooke of Haljied Widow was pro- 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Johii Mordick Parfon of Haljied. 
 
 Richard Addy of Feering was profecuted 
 In the Exchequer^ at the Suit of Henry Abbot 
 Tithe-farmer under "John Cotton Impropriator. 
 
 The Widow King of S>ible Heningham was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithe, at the 
 Suit of the Parfon of that Parifh. 
 
 Francis Waldegrave oi Haljied \Y2i^^ro- 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for Tithe, at the Suit 
 of the Parfon of Clare in Suffolk, for Lands 
 there. 
 
 G Robert 
 
 [ Y ] Sujannah Cuttings on a Demand of ioj". 
 Tithe, was committed to Chelmsford Goal in De~ 
 cemher 1701. The Baylih'of the Hundred after- 
 ward made Diftrefson her Goods in the Impropria- 
 tor's Name, and took away to the Value of Eight 
 Pounds. 
 
 * Application being made to the then Biiliop 
 o^ London ; he, by a Letter to Ci;/<?j was initru- 
 mental to (lop his Proceedings, 
 
42 Ep>(. 
 
 ly 02. [ Z ] Robert Havens of Ci?/<f/:?^^r was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Edmund Hickeri?ighill Redor of the 
 Parifli call'd All-Faints in Colchejier. 
 1704. William Reynolds of Great Chejlerfeld 
 was profecuted in the County Court, at the 
 Suit of George Weflrope Tithe-farmer, for One 
 Pound Three ShiUings demanded for Tithe. 
 
 Roger Palmer oi Navejiock was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer^ for Twenty ShiUings de- 
 manded for One Year's Tithe, at the Suit of 
 Penelope Harding of London^ Adminiftratrix 
 to her Brother, a Parfon, deceafed. 
 
 [ A ] HeiNry Smith of Haljled, for a- 
 bout Thirty Four Shilhngs demanded for fmall 
 Tithes, was profecuted in the Exchequer, at 
 the Suit oijohn Murdoch Priell of Hal/led. 
 
 [ B ] John Clark of Layer de la hayws^ 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Francis Cannon Impropriator. 
 
 John Raven the Younger of Maiden was 
 profecuted iu the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of David Koinet Impropriator. 
 
 John 
 
 [ Z ] Robert Havens occupied no Ground, 
 except a Garden, having in it two or three Trees, 
 and a few Goofberries and Currants. 
 
 [ A ] The Profecution of Henry Smith was 
 put an End to in a fhort time, by the Death of the 
 Profecutor. 
 
 [ B ] John Clark was profecuted for Tithes 
 pretended to be due from his deceafed Mother, 
 who died poor, and her Son paid her juft Debts, 
 fo far as her Effects did extend. 
 
 170 
 
 /^3' 
 
Effe 
 
 John Raven aforefaid was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer^ at the Suit of Joh?! Lejier and 
 John Kennedy^ Parfons, for a Demand of Six- 
 teen Pounds Tithes between them. 
 
 Edward Lucas of Axden was profecuted 
 in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Leonard A^d'w/'^jr/' Tithe-farmer oi Ehniuion. 
 
 Stephen Weare oi Colchejier was profecu- 1706. 
 ted in the Exchequer for a Mortuary, at the 
 Suit of Edmund Hickeringhill Parfon of the 
 Parifh call'd All-Saints. 
 
 Richard MuNSHAw of Gr£'^/ Bia-Jled ■W2i^ ijoj, 
 profecuted at the Suit of John T^hrejher Tithe- 
 farmer. 
 
 [ C ] Z A CHE US RouTH of Maiden was 1709. 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiaftkal Court for Sixteen 
 Pence demanded for a Church-Rate (fo called) 
 by the Wardens of the Pariili. 
 
 [ D ] John Clark of Layer de la hay 17 10. 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Francis Cannon Impropriator. 
 
 [ E ] William Drewett of Ahherton 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit oi David Kennier Parfon. 
 
 G 2 Samuel 
 
 [ C ] The Profecution was put an End to by 
 the Order of Dr. Compton Bifhop of London^ at 
 his V'lfitat'ion^ as the faid Routh was inform'd. 
 
 [ D ] John Clark was committed to Cbdms- 
 ford Go2.\ in Ouloher 1710, and continued Prilbner 
 there till the Year 17 19. 
 
 [ E ] JVilliam Drezvelt was profecuted for 
 Tithes chiimed as due from hisdeceafed Father. 
 
44- W^^- 
 
 1711. [ F 3 Samuel Parmentor was profe- 
 cuted in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Johfi Goodwin Parfon of Belchamp^ 
 Water, 
 
 J713. [ G 1 Stephen Choppin oi S>t ebbing vj2.% 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Robert Skingjley Parfon pf that Parifh. 
 
 ijiy. [ H ] Daniel Aylett was profecuted 
 in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Elias Smith Parfon of Gosjield. 
 
 17 19. [ I ] Robert Levitt, Joan Forsteh 
 and William Giver, all of Stebbing^ were 
 profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of 
 ^itus Wendy Vicar. 
 
 1720. [ K ] Thomas Cobham of Stratford 
 was profecuted for Tithes, at the Suit of Wil- 
 liam Bcnjon Efq; Impropriator. 
 
 Daniel 
 
 [ F ] Samuel Farmentor was committed to 
 Chelmsford Goal on the 29th of November 1712, 
 and lay there about a Year. 
 
 [ G ] After fome time the Parfon dropt his 
 Profccution in the Excher^uer, and took his Tithe 
 by Juftices Warrant. 
 
 [ H ] The Profecutor dropt his Suit at the 
 Interpofition of a Neighbouring Gentleman. 
 
 [ I ] The Parfon's Demand on Levitt was for 
 cjne Year's Tithe, 2/. 165. 6d. His Demand on 
 Forfter was firfb 13J. 6d. and in a few Days after 
 1/. I J. for a Marriage Fee •, for which he alfo pro- 
 fecuted him at Common Law^ and afterward in the 
 Ecdcfiajlical Courts till the Charges in all came to 
 Ten Pounds Five Shillings. 
 
 [ K ] The Demand on Co/;/:?^;;; was for Seven 
 Years Tithe of only Three Acres of Land at Four 
 phillings^^r Annuin per Acre, 
 
 J 
 
Epx. 4.5 
 
 [ L ] Daniel Aylett of Gosfield was 172 1, 
 profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of 
 W^illiam Beavor Dean of Backing. 
 
 [ M ] David Chapman, RichardChap- 
 
 MAN, 
 
 [ L ] The Bean's Demand on A'jlett was but 
 Four Shillings for Two Years Tithe of Herbage. 
 After a large Expence, a Neighbouring Gentle- 
 man paid the Deane, and took away Aylett^s Corn 
 in Harveft to repay himfelf. 
 
 [ M "I David Chapman and James Rawlins were 
 imprifon'd in Chelmsford Goal, and Rawlins con- 
 tinued there Twenty Nine Weeks. 
 
 The Decree of the Court againft David ChapJ7ian 
 for his Tithes for the Year 1721, was as follows, 
 
 L. S. D. 
 Hops 213 
 
 Apples 010 
 
 Peafe and Beans 070^ 
 
 Parfnips and Carrats 001 
 Calves 060 
 
 Milk I I o 
 
 Wool o I 8 
 
 Pigs 026 
 
 Eggs 003 
 
 Agiftment 016 
 
 Lambs o 14 o 
 
 Eafter-OfFerings 010 
 
 4 17 3 T 
 Charges of the Profecution 29 8 o 
 
 And the Decree on Rawlins was as follows. 
 
 Apples o I 7 i 
 
 Beans in an Orchard 004 
 
 Pigs 026 
 
 Agiftment for a Saddle Horfe 016 
 
 Eafter-Offerings 006 
 
 ^ ^ 5 -: 
 Chargesof the Profecution 24 9 o 
 
4<5 Epx. 
 
 MAN, David Chapman jun. and James 
 Rawlins, were profeciited in the Exchequer 
 for Tithes, at the Suit of 'Titus Wendy Vicar of 
 SfebbtJig. 
 
 [ N ] Robert Pettit was profecuted 
 in the Exchequer, at the Suit of An?i Harky 
 Widow, Farmer of the Great Tithes oiTotham. 
 
 1724. Sarah Wheat Widow of Richard Wheat 
 of Hornchurchy was profecuted in the Exchequer 
 
 \ for fmall Tithes, at the Suit of Henry Levitt 
 
 Prieft. 
 
 1728. [^] John Evans, John Fryatt, 
 Daniel King and John Stagey, all of Cog- 
 gefiall, were profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical 
 Courts at the Suit of Peter Livermore Warden. 
 [ P ] John Raven was profecuted in the 
 Exchequer for One Pound Fifteen Shillings for 
 Tithe, at the Suit of Richard Trijiram Vicar 
 of Feeri?ig. 
 
 John 
 
 [ N ] After feme Trouble and Expence in 
 the Exchequer, the Widow dropt her Suit againft 
 Pettit there ; and took her Demand of 5/. by Ju- 
 Hices Warrant. 
 
 [ O ] The Demand of the Warden was for a 
 Church-Rate, (fo called) from Evans ^s. Fryatt 
 gs. 6d. King 25. 6d. and Stacey is. They appear'd 
 at the Ecclefiajiical Courts feveral times ; till at 
 iength the Profecutor dropt his Suit, having pro- 
 ceeded illegally. 
 
 [ P ] This Suit ceafed by the Death of the 
 Profecutor. 
 
m 
 
 ex. Ay 
 
 [ Q^] Matthew Pitchford of Col- 1720. 
 chejier was profecuted in the Ecclejicijiical Court 
 for Four Pence for Eafler-Offerings, at the 
 Suit of Francis PowelKe3ior of the Parifh call'd 
 All-Samts in Colckcjier. 
 
 [ R ] John Warner, John Bennet, 173 i. 
 Joseph Tabraham and Benjamin Larks, 
 of W alth am- Abbey ^ were profecuted in Chan- 
 cery^ at the Suit of John Caput Parfon of that 
 Parifh. 
 
 [ S ] John Jasper, Robert Levitt and 1735* 
 Joseph Smith, were profecuted in the Ex- 
 chequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Titus We?idey 
 Vicar of Stebbing. 
 
 13. Glocejlerjhire, 
 
 [ Q_] Upon Application made to the Parfon, 
 he put a Srop to the Proceedings. 
 
 [ R ] The Parfon's Demand was for Eafler- 
 Olferings, from Warner, Bennet and Tabrahatn^ 
 One Shilling each •, and from Larks Eight Pence : 
 After a great deal of Trouble and Expence, the 
 Profecucor dropt his Suit. 
 
 [ S ] The Parfon's Demands were, 
 
 L. S. D: 
 On Jafper for four Years Tithe, 660 
 On Levitt for four Years Tithe 11 17 o 
 On Smith for three Years Tithe 026 
 
48 
 
 15. Glocefterjhire. 
 
 j6q6. [ ^ ] \AriLLIAM BALL of French-haj 
 ^ ' ' V Y was profecuted in the Common 
 
 Pleas for Treble Damages, at the Suit of JVil- 
 liam Player Efq; Impropriator. 
 
 1698. [ ^ J Thomas Long, Francis Fen- 
 nel, Richard Adams, Christopher Young 
 and Ann Haines, were profecuted in the Ex- 
 chequer for Tithe, at the Suit of William WaU 
 ter Executor to Farfon Hearne deceafed. 
 
 1699. John Webb of Gloucejier was profecuted in 
 the Ecclejiajiical Court, and Excommunicated 
 for not paying a Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 [ X ] Thomas Loveday of Painjivick 
 was prolecuted in the Exchequer for about 
 Fourteen Shillings for three Years Tithes, at 
 the Suit of George JVilks Impropriator, 
 
 WiL- 
 
 [ T ] William 5^// for four Years Tithe de- 
 manded, worth in all about 17/. 14J. was caftfor 
 Fifty Three Pounds Two Shillings. 
 
 [ U ] Thefe Five had Attachments ilTued out 
 againft them, upon Return of the Writ Non efi in- 
 ventus, though they were all daily to be found in 
 their ufual Occupations. 
 
 [ X ] The Profecutor died, and the Suit 
 dropt. 
 
Glocejierjhire ^9 
 
 [ Y ] William Ball o£ Dowm?7g near 1703- 
 Bnflol^ was profecuted at Common Law for 
 Treble Damages, at the Suit of William Flayer 
 Efq; Renter of the Impropriation. 
 
 William Pumphrey of I'ewkjhiiry was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes of about 
 Five Pounds Value, at the Suit of John Mat^ 
 thews Vicar. 
 
 [ Z ] Robert Ogborne of SaSiiry was 
 profecuted in the EiCclefiafiical Courts at the 
 Suit of the Wardens, for a Church-Rate (fo 
 called.) 
 
 H JoNA- 
 
 [ Y ] The Profecutor in his Declaration 
 claim'd 33/. 6;. %d. for five Years Tithe of Hay 
 and Ccrn, the' the real Value was not above 
 Twenty Five Pounds. TheDeclaration alfo fet forth 
 Ninety Acres of Meadow, and Eighty Acres of 
 Corn each Year ; v/hereas W. Ball hud not in Pof- 
 feffion the 6th Part of that Quantity : Yet the Pro- 
 fecutor got an Execution for One Hundred Pounds 
 on account of Treble Damages ; by virtue of which, 
 were taken away on the 25th of the Month called 
 May 1704, 
 
 L. S. Dj 
 4 CoAvs, a Calf, 40xen & a Gelding, worlh 40 o o 
 
 Andontheiith of the Month call'd 
 
 June following, 
 9 Cows and 2 Oxen, worth above 40 o o 
 
 For Tithes of 25/. Value Taken 80 o o 
 
 [ Z ] Ogborne, to avoid a Contempt of the 
 Court, was oblig'd to take Six feveral Journeys ot 
 Forty four Miles each to attend their Sittings : 
 The Demand was but for Three Shillings and 
 Nine Pence. 
 
^o Glocejierjhire. 
 
 iyi6, [ A ] Jonathan Peasley late of yuji 
 in the Parifh of Olvejlon, was profecuted in the 
 Exchequer ^ at the Suit of Bejijamin Bayly Vicar 
 of Olvefton. 
 
 [ B ] Jonathan Blanch, Christo- 
 pher Young, Joseph Storge and Thomas 
 
 Long, 
 
 [ A ] ThtVicar^DtmsLn^^ on Jonathan Peaf- 
 kyw2LS for three and an half, or four Years, fmall 
 Tithes of about Seven Pounds Value. He was 
 committed to Glocejler Goal, and the next ^erm 
 brought up by Habeas Corpus to the Exchequer^ 
 and kt at Liberty : But the Vicar foon after renew- 
 ing his Suit, Peajley was brought to the Exchequer 
 again in 17 17, and committed to the Fleet -, ?nd 
 proceeded againft to a Sequejlration^ by which was 
 leized and taken from him in December 171 7, 
 
 L. S, D, 
 14 Cows, 6 Heifers & 3 Yearlings, val. at 77 o o 
 A Wheat Mow, a Bean Mow, and about') 
 
 20 Bufliels of Beans, J " 
 
 2 Beds, 2 Bedfteads and Bedding, 600 
 
 2 Sides of Bacon, 10 Hund. of Cheefe 1350 
 All the Reft of the Goods in and about*} 
 
 the Houfe, J ^ 
 
 Three Ricks of Hay, 1200 
 
 yi.per. Annum htt Land during his Life 70 o o 
 
 For about 7/. Value Taken 237 5 o 
 
 N. B. The faid Vicar did threaten to ruin the 
 fiid Jonathan Peajley of his Stock and Eft ate, and 
 all that he had : And executed it in a great Mea- 
 fure *, for by this Seizure the poor Man was left 
 not worth Ten Pounds, yet had a Wife and three 
 fmall Children. 
 
 [ B ] In the courfe of this Profecution Jona- 
 than Blanch was committed to Prifon. 
 
Glocefierjhire. ^ r 
 
 Long, were profecuted in the Exchequer for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of the faid Benjamin Bayly 
 Vicar of Ohejion. 
 
 Jonathan Blanch and Thomas Long 172 1. 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Hugh Waterman Vicar of OheJlon. 
 
 [ C ] Jacob Young was profecuted in 1724. 
 the Exchequer for Tithe, at the Suit of the 
 aforefaid Hugh Waterman. 
 
 Christopher Moore of the Out-Parifh of 1725. 
 Philip and yacob near Briftol^ was profecuted 
 in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of one Willis a 
 Tithe- farmer, for about Five ShilHngs de- 
 manded for Tithes. 
 
 * Israel Roper n.t2iV Kingroad in the Pa- 1728. 
 rifh of Henbury, not far from Brijiol^ was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of "Thomas Fane Efq; 
 
 Richard Wilkins of Thornbury was pro- 1730. 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of Thomas Willis Prieft of Thornbury, 
 
 William Gregory and Jacob Young 1732. 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Hugh Waterman Redor of Al- 
 mondjhury, 
 
 Richard 
 
 { C ] The Value of Tithe demanded of Jacob 
 Youngs as it had been ufually paid, was 4/. ^s. 
 which Sum a neighbouring Gentleman tendred the 
 Pa rfon to have prevented the Profecution, but he 
 refus*d it. 
 
 "^ IJrael Roper was committed to Glocejier Goal 
 on the 6th of Novenrber 1728, 
 
5 2 Glocejier/hire. 
 
 1734* [ D ] Richard Wilkins oiT'hombiiry 
 was profecuted in the Eccle/iafiical Courts at 
 the Suit oi yohn Somers Parfon of Nympsfield. 
 
 14. Hampjhtre^ 
 
 and the IJle of PFight. 
 
 1698. [ E ] A LEXANDER MOOREofFon/- 
 jfj^ ingbridge was profecuted in the 
 B^xcheqiier for Tithes, at the Suit of yohn Hall 
 Clerk. 
 
 Nicholas Gates'?//. Nicholas Gates 
 jun. and Joane Sly, were profecuted in the 
 Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of William 
 Parker Renter of the Vicaridp'e of Alton. 
 
 170 1. . William Guillam and Thomas Russel 
 of Holiboiirne were profecuted in the Exchequer 
 for Tithes, at the Suit of 'Thomas Matthews 
 Parfon of that Place. 
 
 1705. George Jenkins and Robert Hopkins 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer for fmall 
 
 Tithes, 
 
 [ D ] R. Wilkins was profecuted for Eleven 
 Years Tithes at 5J. fer Annum^ for Land which 
 had been in the Occupation of his Brother deceafed. 
 The Demand was afterward taken by Juftices 
 Warrant. 
 
 [ E ] The Profecutor feiz'd and fold the 
 Goods of the faid Alexander Moore to the Value of 
 Eighty Seven Pounds Sixteen Shillings and Eleven 
 Pence, for an original Demand of 6/. 155. i \d. for 
 Tithes. 
 
Hampjhire^ Sec. 50 
 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Coll. Parks Impropri- 
 ator. 
 
 [ F ] William Reeves of Tafely was 1707. 
 prolecuted at the Suit of Williafji ^ylor Im- 
 propriator. ' 
 
 [ G ] Francis Swain e of Everjly was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of 
 PJchard Staffh'to?i Parfon of the Parifli. 
 
 [ H ] William Herbert and Daniel 1708. 
 HoLLis, of Cowes in the IJJe of Wight ^ were 
 profecuted in the Ecclejiajlical Court for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of the War- 
 dens. 
 
 [ I ] John Fly the Elder, of Odiham^ 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithe, at 
 the Suit of T^homafin Parkes Widow and Ex- 
 ecutrix to her late Hufband, Parfon of Odiharn. 
 
 John 
 
 [ F ] i?(?(?^'(?jwas taken up on the3odi of the 
 Month caird 7zt/}' 1707, by Warrant from Ellis 
 Mew Judge of the Court at Stoke^ for Tithes, and 
 commirted to Wlnchefter Goal •, but after about 
 two Weeks Imprifonment the Profecutor order'd 
 his Difcharge. 
 
 [ G ] This Profecution was put a Stop to by 
 the Profecu tor's Death foon after. 
 
 [ H ] The Demand from Herbert was is. ^d. 
 and from Holl'is js. they were both committed to 
 JVinchefier Gg2.\ on the loth of the Month call'd 
 May 1709, and continued till the 7th of the Month 
 call'd 7?/;/^ following, when they were difcharg'd 
 by an Aft of Grace. 
 
 [ I ] The Demand on Fh v^ as, ^l.;per Annum 
 for Twenty Years back, tho' the Tithe was really 
 worth but 13;. ^d. j.'er Annum. 
 
54 Hampjhire. &c. 
 
 1711. [ K ] John Forder the Elder, Samuel 
 TuLLY, John Cager, Thomas Heath the 
 Ytninger, William Hack and Thomas 
 Warner, were profecuted in th^ Exchequer y 
 at the Suit of John Baker Vicar of Frayle, for 
 fmall Tithes. 
 
 1724. [ L ] George Wigg oi Bafmg was pro- 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Thomas May Tithe-farmer. 
 
 Mary Waldron and Martha Waldron 
 of Andover, Executrixes to their Father Ed- 
 ward Waldron deceafed, were profecuted in the 
 Exchequer . for Tithes, at the Suit of Parfon 
 Fentofi. 
 
 15. Hertfordjhire, 
 
 [ K ] After feme time, the Profecution a- 
 gainft four of them, viz. Hack, Forder^ Cager 2Xi6i 
 Heathy was dropt, the Demands on them being 
 very fmall •, but carried on againft Samuel Tully 
 and Thomas Warner^ who for a Demand of One 
 Year and an half fmall Tithes, value 3/. 2j. %d. 
 were taken by an Attachment^ and imprifon'd at 
 Winchejler ; and afterward remov'd by Habeas Cor- 
 pus to the Fleet Prifon ; and had taken from them 
 for the faid Tithes and Cods of Suit, at feveral 
 Times, Goods to the Value of Seventy Five 
 Pounds Sixteen Shillings. 
 
 [ L ] George Wigg^ for a Demand of about 3/. ^s. 
 was committed to IVincheJler Goal on the 3d of the 
 Month call'd Ma'^ 17 12, and remov'd by Haheas 
 Corpus to London on the 28th of Novemher follow- 
 ing, and committed to the Fleety where he conti- 
 nued Prifoner above a Year, 
 
1 5. Hertfordshire, 
 
 was 
 
 [ M ] John Miles for a Demand of 18/. had 
 taken from him in 1 699, L. S. D. 
 
 ^i Quarters and I Bufhel of Barley 7 ^ 
 
 at 1 95. 6d. per Quarter, J ^^ * 
 
 65 Buihels of Peafe at 2j. Cd.perBufh, 826 
 
 57 19 5t 
 And for a Demand of 25/. 105. he had 
 
 taken from him in 1700, 
 
 80 Quarters & 4 Bufhels of Malt af) ^ 
 
 195. 6 J. ^(fr Quarter, J''' 9 9 
 
 Taken in all 136 9 2 ~ 
 
 Being above three times the Sums demanded. 
 
 [ N ] The Demand made on the Widow 
 Plu?njled^ was for Tithes of a fmall Orchard pre- 
 tended to be due, L. S. D. 
 
 From, her deceafed Husband for i /; 7 
 
 > 2 c o 
 Years, ^x. i,s. per Annum^ J ^ 
 
 For her felf 8 Years, at 2s, 6d. 100 
 
 And for Eafler-Offerings, 
 
 From her deceafed Flusband i j Years 
 
 For her felf 8 Years, 
 
 In all 
 
 
 
 15 
 
 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 55 
 
 [ M ] JOHN MILES, o{ Herfin^ford Bury j^ • 
 
 J near Hertford, was profecuted for 
 Treble Damages for Tithe, at the Suit of I'ho- 
 mas Daniel Red:or of the Pariili of Andrews in 
 Hertford. 
 
 [ N ] Elizabeth Plumsted Widow jyoo. 
 
^6 ^ Hertfordjhire. 
 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of the aforefaid T'homas Da7iieL 
 
 [ O ] Alice Hayes of Watford V^\<^ov7 
 was profecuted at Coinmon Law for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Nehemiah Knowlton and Matthew 
 yo?2es Tithe-farmers. 
 170 1. [ P ] Edward Hal SEY of X/^z/r^;zf^ ^0^/ 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Ralph T^hrael and other Tithe- 
 farmers. 
 
 James 
 
 [ O ] Alice Hayes was arretted for a Demand 
 of 27/. for Two Years Tithe, and committed to 
 Goal at St Alban's (fo calledj on the 2 Q,diOi No- 
 vember 1700, and kept Prifoner till the 5th of the 
 Month culled February after. The Proiecutor ob- 
 tained Judgm-nc againft her for the faid Demand, 
 and 18/, Charges, and took PoiTeffion of her 
 HoLife •, but, fhe being well belov'd in the Neigh- 
 bourhood, they could get no body to appraifeher 
 Houfliold Goods -, whereupon they took away 
 0^6 fatting Sheep, which they fold for Fifty Pounds, 
 and return'd 5/. 
 
 [ P ] Edward Halfe'j for Nine Years Tithe of 
 about 4/. per Annum, was committed to Albany's. 
 Goal on the 21ft ot November 1701, and afterward 
 by Habeas Corpus removed to the Fleets and conti- 
 nued Prifoner till the 14th of the Month called May 
 1703. He had alfo taken from him by Seq^uejlra- 
 tion on the i8th of Dece7nher 1702, Corn, Cattle 
 and Utenfils of Husbandry, worth One Hundred 
 Pounos, tho' apprais'd but at G'^l. 
 
 N. B. Edzaard Halfey was continued Prifoner^ 
 notwithflanding the Seizure of his Goods •, and a 
 frefh Bill preferred ag linfl liim during his Imprifon- 
 ment, for 10/. jos. more for ten Years Tithes. 
 
Hertfordjhire. 57 
 
 [ Q-^] James Laurence of Chcjldimt was 1702* 
 profecutcd in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of 
 Richard Chapman Parfon of Chejlmnt. 
 
 Edward Halsey was again profecutcd at 1703. 
 the Suit of Ralph 'T'hrael aforefaid. 
 
 [ R ] Alice Hayes of ^i-z/^r^ was pro- 1704. 
 fecuted on tjie Statute for Treble Damages, for 
 a Demand of Thirty Nine Pounds for Tithes. 
 
 Thom-xs Skegg of iJ//r,6/;z was profecutcd 1706. 
 in the Ecckfwjlical Courts at the Suit of the 
 Wardens, for a Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 [ S ] Alice Hayes aforefaid was pro- 
 fecuted at Common Law for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of John Butler and Charles Eve Tithe- 
 farmers. 
 
 [ T ] John Kilby of Iccleford was pro- 17 10. 
 fecuted in the Ecdefiaftical Courts at the Suit 
 of George Lea Parifh Clerk. 
 
 I John 
 
 [ Q^] Laurence was a poor Day-Labourer ; 
 and the Parfon's Demand but Eight Pence per 
 Annwn for 4 or 5 Years Tithe. 
 
 [ R ] Alice Hays had all her Goods feized by 
 an Execution^ on the 6i\-\ of the Month call'd April 
 1704, to the Value of Fifty Five Pounds Fourteen 
 Shillings and Six Pence. 
 
 [ S ] For a Dv^mand of 26/. for Two Years 
 Tithe, fhe had Corn and Straw taken away to the 
 Value of Thirty Four Pounds Seventeen Shillings. 
 And again in the Year 1707, for a Demand of 13/. 
 ihe had taken away to the Value of Forty Three 
 Pounds Ten Shillings, 
 
 [ T ] John Ki.'by was fued for Clerk's V/ages 
 for Thirty Five Years, at ^d. per Arinum^ and 
 
 Excommu- 
 
$8 Hertfordjhire. 
 
 ^7^3' John Foster was profecuted in the Ecclefi- 
 aftical Court to an Excommunication, for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of the 
 Wardens of Tring. 
 
 lyiy. Timothy Squire, Samuel Rudd, John 
 Pryor and Benjamin Fairman, all of 
 Hertford, were profeaited in the Ecclefiajlical 
 Court, at the Suit o^ Henry Gew Warden. 
 
 1722. Henry Stevens of Albans vi2iS profecuted 
 for fmall Tithes for Seven Years, at 4/. per 
 Annum, at the Suit of Robert Rumley Parfon 
 of Peters Parilh in that Town. 
 
 1724- Andrew Warner the Elder, of Waltham 
 Crofs, was profecuted in the Ecckjiaftical Court 
 for rcfufing to pay to the Repairs of the Parilh 
 Worfliip-Houfe, at the Suit of the Wardens 
 of Chejhu?it. 
 
 ^73^' [ U ] Benjamin Batt of Ware was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer, at the Suit of 
 John Fmrla?id Tithe-farmer. 
 
 16. Herefordjhire. 
 
 Excommunicated in 17 10: But his Imprifonment 
 was prevented by a Prohibition out of the Queen's 
 Bench. 
 
 [ U ] Benjamin Batt was imprifon'd three 
 Months for a Demand of 40;. for fmali 1 irhe. 
 
59 
 
 1 6. Hereford/hire. 
 
 JAMES WHETH AM oiBromyardv.^2.^ pro- 170 1. 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for great Tithes 
 under 10/. Value, at the Suit of Chrijiopher 
 Caper Farmer of the Tithes there. 
 
 James Whetham aforefaid was profecuted 1706. 
 in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes and Eafter- 
 OfFerings for 1 5 or 1 6 Years, at the Suit of 
 nomas Fox Clerk. 
 
 William Osborn of Eye was profecuted 1725. 
 in the Exchequer for Tithes and Eafter-Offer- 
 ings, at the Suit of Edward Giers Redlor of 
 Btfiops-Froom^ where he had formerly liv'd. 
 
 William Osborn aforefaid was profecuted 
 in the Ecclefiafiical Court for a Church-Rate 
 (fo called) at the Suit of William Tories War- 
 den of Tarpole. 
 
 William Griffiths of Canonpyon was 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiaftical Court for about 
 Fourteen Shillings demanded for Eafter-OfFer- 
 ings, Tithes, and a Marriage Fee, at the Suit 
 of T'homas Hujhands Vicar. 
 
 [ W ] JohnPugh of the Parifliof i^/wg-j- 
 land was profecuted in the Exchequer^ for {tvtn 
 Pounds demanded, at the Suit oi 'Thomas Wat- 
 kins Tithe-farmer. 
 
 I 2 17. Hunting- 
 
 [ W ] This Profecution was afterward ftopt, 
 and the Demand taken by Juftices Warrant. 
 
6o 
 
 1 7, Himtingtonfmre. 
 
 J 697. [ X ] T7LEANOR EARLE was profecu- 
 Y^^^ ted in the ExcJjeqiier for Tithes^ 
 at the Suit ot yt'/;2 ^/Zr/z Vicar of He?7iin^fordi 
 
 1702. Fr A.N CIS Ellington of Wcrboyce wa$: 
 profecuted in the Exchequer^ for a Demand of 
 Three Pounds Ten Shillings for 4 or 5 Years 
 Tithes, at the Suit of John Warburton Prieft of^ 
 that Parifh. 
 
 [ Y ] John Goads of ^<^r/^»5)T^ was pro- 
 fecuted for Tithes, and committed to ii/^2^;2//;zg-- 
 ton Goal, at the Suit of the aforefaid 'John 
 Warhiirton. 
 
 VIOL. Thomas Emerson was profecuted in the 
 Exchequer^ at the Suit of John Harknefs Exe- 
 cutor to John Knight Dr. of Divinify (fo cal- 
 led.) 
 
 J709. Stephex Blades of //^^r^ojcf' was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Joh?2 Coal Tithe-farmer. 
 
 Richard 
 
 [ X ] Eleanor Enrle was committed to •Hunt- 
 ington Goal on the 31(1 of the Month calPd Af^^; 
 ibcjj. 
 
 [ Y ] Jchn Goads was a very poor Man, 
 and had a \Vife and Five Imall Children : After he 
 had been Friloner about Fourteen Weeks, ilie 
 Parfon his Profecutor, having taken into Confide- 
 ration the P'overty of the Sufferer, and the Cir- 
 curr^flances of his Family, paid his Fees, and dil- 
 charg'd him from his Imprilbnmcnr, 
 
 / 
 
Huntington fhire. 6 1 
 
 Richard Emerson o£ Needwortb wixs pvo- 17-71, 
 fecuted in the Ecclefiaftical Court for fmall 
 Tithes, at the Suit of "Jonathan Gray Impro- 
 priator. 
 
 18. Kent. 
 
 [ Z ] /^EORGE WHITE, Elizabeth i5q-,, 
 
 ^J Tyles and Susanna Essex, 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Robert Dence of Allingtofi Im- 
 propriator. 
 
 James Collins, Richard Brooks, and i5n8. 
 others of Deptford, were profecuted in the 
 Ecclejiajiical Court for refufing to pay toward 
 the Repairs of the Parifli Worfliip-Houfe. 
 
 [ A ] John Love the Younger, of Can- 
 terbury^ was profecuted in the Exchequer for 
 
 Tithes 
 
 [ Z ] The Demand on George WhiteyN-ixs about 
 5/. and on the other Two 30 or 40 Shillings each. 
 White was committed Prifoner to the Fleet. The 
 Court of Exchequer decreed 6/. 45 6d. for three 
 Years Tithe, for which were taken from him by 
 Sequejlration in the Month call'd February 1699, 
 Eight Bullocks worth Thirty Tv/o Pounds : And 
 in the Month call'd February 1700, on pretence 
 that the former Seizure did not fuffice to anfwer 
 the Demand and Charges, Four Kine worth Twenty 
 Three Pounds. 
 
 r A ] John Love was a poor Man, and had a 
 Wife and Four Children •, the Demand for Tithe 
 
 was 
 
/ 
 
 62 Kent. 
 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Humphry Braihford 
 Parfbn of the Parilli call'd All-Saints in Can- 
 terbury. 
 1698. Stephen Girdler was profecuted in the 
 'Exchequer^ for a Demand of Eight Pounds for 
 fmall Tithes, at the Suit of 'Jonathan Maud 
 Parfon of T'enterden. 
 
 Elizabeth Baker of Beakhurn Widow- 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer iov Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Humphry Braihford Parfon in 
 Canterbury. 
 
 [ B ] Jeremy Vine, John Colvill, 
 and James Allay, were profecuted in the 
 
 Exchequer^ 
 
 was 2/. I2J. for about five Years, (tho' his Rent 
 was but 5/. per Annum.) He was committed to 
 Canterbury Go2i\ on tlie 27th of the Month call*d 
 February 169-?., and continued Prifoner about 
 Fourteen Months : After which the Parfon re]eas*d 
 him. 
 
 [ B ] After about Six Months Profccution in 
 the Exchequer^ the faid Sufanna. Tilden, with an 
 Attorney^ and another Perfon, on the 13th of Sep- 
 tember 1699, came upon the Ground of the faid 
 Vine, and took away, without any legal Autho- 
 rity, Two Oxen worth about Eight Pounds Ten 
 Shillings, for a Demand of yl. for Three Years 
 Tithe : And on the 1 6th of October 1 699, for a 
 Demand of 3/. for Six Years Tithe of Corn and 
 Hay, they took away, in like manner. One Cow 
 and Three Sheep worth about Five Pounds Ten 
 Shillings. And being confcious of the Illegality 
 of their Proceedings, threatned the faid ^/«^, that 
 if he did not quietly fubmit, they would renew the 
 Profecution in the Exchequer : Urging the Terror 
 of that Proceeding to defend themfelves in another, 
 which tho' illegal, was lefs deflrudive. 
 
Kent. (5^ 
 
 Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Sujhn7ia 
 T'ilden Widow and Executrix to her Hufband 
 an Impropriator of the Tithes of Cr^;7/^rc(5/^. 
 
 Nathaniel Owen jthe Elder was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Hugh Owen Parfon of Sevenoak. 
 
 Jeremy Vine, George Courthrop, Ri- 1706. 
 CHARD Price and John Colvill, wereprofe- 
 cuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of * Charles 
 Buck Vicar of Cranbrook. 
 
 [ C ] Daniel Perry of Chartham x\^2x 17 16. 
 Canterbury was profecuted in the Ecclefiaftical 
 Court for Clerk's Wages, at the Suit of T^ho- 
 mas IVolley. 
 
 Jonathan Cornish oi Deptford w^^ pro- 
 fecuted in the Ecclefiafiical Courts at the Suit 
 of the Wardens, for not paying to the Repairs 
 of their Parifh Worfhip-Houfe. 
 
 John Love the Younger, of Canterbury^ i?!?* 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Elizabeth Koberts Impropriatrix. 
 
 [ D ] John Pennel and Thomas Hf- 17 18. 
 MINGS of Chatham were profecuted in the Eccle- 
 fiafiical 
 
 * The Vicar died during the Profecution, and 
 by his Death the Suit ceafed. 
 
 [ C ] The Proceedings againft Daniel Perry 
 were put a Stop to by a Prohibition granted out of 
 the Temporal Court. 
 
 [ D ] Pennel and Hemings for a Demand of 
 Four Shillings and Six Pence each, had a Writ 
 de Excommunicato capiendo iflued againft them : And 
 in the Month call'd February 17 18, they were 
 both taken up and committed to Maidjlone Goal, 
 and continued Prifoners about Six Months. 
 
64 
 
 Kent. 
 
 Jiajiical Court for a Church-Rate (fo called) at 
 the Suit of the Wardens of the Parifli. 
 
 Susanna Sp ncer of Chatham was profe- 
 cuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court for a Church- 
 Rate (fo called) at the Suit of the Wardens of 
 the Parifli. 
 
 Anthony Neatby was profecuted in the 
 'Ecclefiajiical Court ^ at the Suit of the War- 
 dens of Lu/am^ for Sixteen Shillings demanded 
 for a Church-Rate (fo called) for a Mill he 
 occupied there. 
 
 lyig. [ E ] Henry Sims of Canterbury was 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court for Church- 
 Rates (fo called) at the Suit of the Wardens of 
 the Parifh. 
 
 [ F ] Amos Bickham of the Ifleof jT^^- 
 net was profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court, 
 at the Suit of John Swain Clerk. 
 
 1727. [ ^ ] William Skreen of Canterbury 
 was profecuted in the Ecclefiafiical Court for 
 
 Nonpayment 
 
 [ E ] Henr'^ Sims was fued for a Demand of 
 1 45. for One Years Rate, and 35. 6d. for another : 
 But after a confiderable Expence, the Wardens 
 dropc their Suit in the Ecclefiajiical Court^ and took 
 their Demand by Juftices Warrant. 
 
 [ F ] Bickham was fued for a Demand of 75. 
 jf)^r yf^;?z/;« for one Farm, and i;. 6J,. for another. 
 He conftantly attending their Courts prevented 
 Excommunication for Contempt in not appearing ; 
 And his Adverfary at Jaft making Default in his 
 own Appearance, the Suit was difmifs'd. 
 
 [ G ] William Skreen^ after a confiderable 
 time, and an Expence of about Seventy Three 
 Pounds, obtained a Prohibition, and thereby put a 
 Stop to the Ecclefiajiical Proceedings. 
 
Kent. 6^ 
 
 Nonpayment of Three Shillings and Four 
 Pence halfpenny for a Church-Rate (fo called) 
 at the Suit of William Crocernut and James 
 T'o?igiie Wardens. 
 
 John Woodland oi McrjJmm was profecu- 1734. 
 ted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of Henry 
 Archer Vicar of Merjham. 
 
 19. Lancajhire. 
 
 [ H ] ]n OBERT HUBBERSTY, Wil- 1696, 
 
 j]\^ LiAM Waithman, Robert 
 Waithman and James Waithman, were 
 profecuted for Tithes, at the Suit of the Dea?i 
 and Chapter of Worcefter. 
 
 [ I ] Robert Hubbersty, Robert 1698. 
 Waithman and James Waithman, were 
 again profecuted, at the Suit of the faid Dean 
 and Chapter of JVorcefier. 
 
 K Wil- 
 
 [ H ] Huhherfty and two of the Waith7nans^ 
 William and Robert^ were committed to Prifon in 
 the Month call'd June 1697, but fet at liberty by 
 a Superfedeas at the Summer Afllzes following. 
 
 [^I j At the Aflizes in the Month call'd Ju- 
 guji 1698, an Execution was obtain'd againft Hub- 
 berjly^ for 61. \os. Tithes, and 14/. Cofts, and in 
 1699, he was committed to Prifon, and there con- 
 tinued about Tv/o Years and Eight Months. James 
 Waith?nan alio for a Demand and Charges of about 
 14/. had his Goods taken to the Value of Seven 
 Pounds, and was committed to Prifon, where he 
 lay about Fifteen Months. 
 
66 Lancajhire. 
 
 [ K ] William Waithman of LzW<?^/j 
 in the Pariili of Warton was again profecuted 
 for Tithes, at the Suit of the faid Dean and 
 Chapter of IVorcefier. 
 
 James Hall, William Blackleach, 
 and William Brown, were profecuted in the 
 Common Fleas for Tithes, at the Suit of Sir 
 Hujfey Baronet. 
 
 1700. Daniel Abraham of Swarthmoor was pro- 
 fecuted in the Ecckjiajiical Court for fmall 
 Tithes, at the Suit of John Woods of Dalton^ 
 and Excommunicated. 
 
 1701. [ ■'^ ] Daniel Abraham aforefaid was 
 profecuted in the Chancery Court of the County- 
 Palatine of Lajicafter for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 John Woods of Dalton Impropriator of the 
 Redtory of Uherjlojte. 
 
 Robert 
 
 [ K ] William Waithman was imprifon'd in 
 the County Goal at Lancafter near Two Years : 
 While in Prifon, he was ferv'd with a Declaration^ 
 and the Caufe try'd at the Affizes on the loth of 
 September 1698, and a Verdidl given againfb him 
 for Twenty Shillings and Four Pence, for which 
 and Cofts of Suit, he had taken from him, Four 
 Bullocks, One Steer, Two Kine and One Mare, 
 valued at Twenty Five Pounds. 
 
 [ L ] Da?nel j^braba?n (or 3. 'Demand 0^1 s.Sd. 
 for fmall Tithes, was committed Prifoner to Z)^/- 
 /o;2 Cafile on the 13 th of the Month call'd Febru- 
 ary 1 70 1, and was kept clofe Prifoner feveral 
 Months in a cold open Room, where at times it 
 rained on his Bed : He continued a Prifoner there 
 till removed to London by Habeas Corpui in 1704, 
 and foon after difcharged. 
 
Liancajhire. 6j 
 
 [ M ] Robert Salthouse of Bcacliff 170 1. 
 in Furnace was profecuted in the Chancery 
 Court of the County Palatine of hancaficr^ at 
 the Suit of theaforefaid 'John Woods oi Dalton. 
 
 [ N ] John Fell of UherJio7ie was pro- 
 fecuted in the Chancery Court of the County 
 Palatine of Lanca/ier, at the Suit of the faid 
 yohn Woods of Dalto?z Impropriator. 
 
 K 2 Israel 
 
 [ M ] Robert Salthoufe was fued for a Demand 
 of 8 J. for a Re6lory Rent for the Year 1698. He 
 was committed to Prilbn on or about the 26th of 
 the Month call'd Auguft 1 700, in Dalton Caftle, 
 where he remained Fifteen Weeks. When the 
 Profecutor perceiv'd that he could not get his De- 
 mand that Way, he complained for the like De- 
 mand of 8 J. for the next Year to John Hodgfon and 
 Thojnas Sherefon Juftices, who granted him a War- 
 rant of Diftrefs, by which he took a Cow worth 
 Three Pounds Twelve Shillings, and then dif- 
 charg'd Robert out of Prifon, but return'd no Part 
 of the Overplus, alledging that he would keep 
 that to defray the Charge of the former Profecu- 
 tion. 
 
 [ N ] John Fell for a Demand of 9^. f fmall 
 Tithes, and 7^. Tithe-Corn Silver for tlic Year 
 1699, was committed to Prifon on the 27ch of the 
 Month call'd Auguft 1700 : After Fifteen Weeks, 
 the Profecutor perceiving his Conftancy, and that 
 he would rather fufFer, than comply with his De- 
 mand, complain'd to two Juftices of the Peace for 
 the fame Tithe, and got a Warrant for Diftrefs, 
 by which he took a Cow worth Three Pounds 
 Fifteen Shillings, and made no Return of the 
 Overplus, but kept it to defray the Charges of the 
 former Profecution. 
 
68 Lancajhire. 
 
 17 19. [ O ] Israel Fell was profeciited for 
 TitheSj at the Suit of William 'burton Parfoil 
 of Standijh. 
 
 1720. Edward Cummings and his Mother were 
 profecuted in the Excbcqicer for Tithes and 
 Eailer-OfFerings, at the Suit of 'Jofiah Lam^ 
 bert Tithe-farmer. 
 
 172 1. [ P ] John Cartmell was profecuted 
 in the Kcclefiajlical Court for a Prefcription in 
 lieu of Tithes, at the Suit of Richard Crum- 
 hleholm Prieil:. 
 
 Robert Walker of Priejl Hiitton was 
 profecuted, at the Suit of ^ofiah Lamber-t 
 Tithe-farmer under the T)can and Chapter of 
 Wcrcejler^ for One Year's Tithe of about 
 Twenty Five ShiUings Value. 
 
 20. Leicejlerfiire, 
 
 [ O ] Ifrael Fell was a Prifoner Four Years 
 for Tithe but of One Shilling Value ; and then 
 difcharg'd upon the Death of the Prolecutor. 
 
 [ P ] The Demand on John Cartmell was 
 6s. Sd. per Annum in lieu of Tithes : He was com- 
 mitted by two Juftices to Lancajler Goal on a Sig- 
 jTificavii from i\it Ecclcjlajlical Court, on the 20th 
 of the Month call'd July 1721, and. remained a 
 Prifoner about Three Years. 
 
 N. B. The Parfon firft fummon'd Cartmell tq 
 appear before the Juflices, who would have grant- 
 ed their Warrant for what they judg'd to be his 
 Dae. But that not fatisfying his Avarice, he pro- 
 ceeded in the fevere manner atbrefaid. 
 
^9 
 
 20. Leiceflerjhire^ 
 
 JOHN RICHARDS of Norto?t was profe- 1698. 
 cuted in the Ecclefiaftical Court for Tithes. 
 
 r Q ] Edward Hallum was profecuted 1700, 
 in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Henry Greathead Vipar of Hoje. 
 
 John Webster ind William Parker of 1702. 
 Clawjion were profecuted in the Exchequer for 
 fmall Tithes, at the Suit of 'John Ray Vicar 
 of Clawjion. 
 
 [ R ] Valentine Gregory and Ga- 1704. 
 BRiEL Gregory were profecuted in the Ecr 
 clefiajiical Courts and committed to Prifon on 
 a Signijicavit by Warrant from two Juftices of 
 the Peace. 
 
 .V. [ S ] Robert Palmer of Sutton in the 
 Parifli of Broughton AJhley^ was profecuted in 
 
 the 
 
 [ Q^] Edward Hallujn WIS, covnm'xiztd^ to Lei- 
 cejier Goal by an Attachment^ in the Month call'd 
 Ma'^ 1 701. 
 
 [ R ] Valentine Gregory was profecuted for 
 Ten Years fmall Tithes, value i6j. Gabriel Gre- 
 gory Mis, Son^ for 2;. for Three Years. They were 
 both imprifon'd Nine Months on a Signijicavit^ 
 and then difcharg'd by an Order of SefTions upon 
 the Death of the Profecutor, his Executors not 
 oppof.ng their Releafe. 
 
 [ S ] This Proceeding was after fome Time 
 ftopt, and the Demand of 4;. with lOi. Charges, 
 taken by Juftices Warrant. 
 
JO Leicejterjhire. 
 
 the Ecclejiajiical Court for a Church-Rate [h 
 called) at the Suit of 'TToomas Cook and Richard 
 Miles Wardens. 
 
 [ T ] Henry Edwards of Thorp in the 
 Parifh of Broughton Ajhley^ was profecuted in 
 the Eccleftaftical Court for a Church-Rate (fo 
 called) at the Suit of Thomas Cook and Richard 
 Miles Wardens. 
 
 170 c. [ ^ 1 John Richards of Norton was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Theophilus Burditt and William 
 Fenwick Priefts of Hallaton. 
 
 1708. [ "^ ] Ralph Hashold, Richard Ha- 
 sh old and James Hashold, were profecuted 
 in the Eccleftajlical Court for fmall Tithes, at 
 the Suit of John Sherat Parfon of Glenfield. 
 
 'Xyiy, [ ^ ] Laurence Webster was profe- 
 cuted in the Ecclejiajiical Court for Tithes. 
 
 Sam- 
 
 [ T ] The Demand of is. id. oi Henry Ed- 
 wards, with iQs. Charges, was afterward taken 
 by Juftices Warrant. 
 
 [ U ] The Parfons who profecuted Richards, 
 had firft obtain*d a Warrant from Sir George Beau- 
 mont a Juftice of the Peace : But afterward declined 
 proceeding in that Way, and determin'd to take a 
 feverer Courfe, which they did effc(ftually •, for he 
 was committed to Goal, and continued Prifoner 
 five Years, until he died. 
 
 [ W ] After much Fatigue and Trouble in 
 the Ecclejiajiical Court, their hard Ufage being re- 
 prefented to the late Earl of Sta?nJord, an Enemy 
 to fuch OpprelTion, the Suit was dropt. 
 
 [ X ] Laurence Wehjler was imprifon'd on a 
 Signijicavit by Warrant from two Juftices of the 
 Peace* 
 
Letcejierjhire. yt 
 
 f Y ] Samuel Hefford and his Son 1725, 
 
 were profecuted in the Ecclejiaftical Courts and 
 committed to Prifon on a Writ de Excommu- 
 nicato capiendo. 
 
 Matthew CARTWRiGHTand Elizabeth i733» 
 Davenport were profecuted in the Exchequer 
 for Tithes, at the Suit of an Impropriator. 
 
 21. Lincolnjhire, 
 
 JOHN HILL of Corbett was profecuted in 1699. 
 the Exchequer for Tithes. 
 
 [ Z ] Robert Cousin of Barnelby-le- 1700. 
 becky Maljier, was profecuted in the Ecclejia- 
 ftical Courts at the Suit of Luke Rainer War- 
 den. 
 
 [ A ] Thomas Winder was profecuted 170 1. 
 
 in 
 
 [ Y ] Samuel Hefford died a Prifoner, the*, 
 by the favour of the Goakr, at his Daughter's 
 Houfe, in the Year 1727. 
 
 [ Z ] Robert Coufin was profecuted for a De- 
 mand of Six Pence, for his Part of repairing a 
 Fence belonging to the Church-Yard (fo called) 
 He was committed to Lincoln Caflle on a Writ de 
 Excommunicato capiendo on the 29th of the Month 
 caird May 1700, where he continued about Eight 
 Months, till difcharg'd by Order of the Court of 
 King's Bench in the Month call'd February follow- 
 ing. 
 
 [ A ] Thomas Winder was fued for a Demand 
 of Forty Shillings, for Tithe of three Acres of 
 
 Flax i 
 
72 Lincoln/hire. 
 
 In the Exchequer, at the Suit of Solomon AJh' 
 burne Vicar of Crowle. 
 
 1702. ^ [ B ] Thomas Archer near Bofion was 
 profecuted for fmal I Tithes, at the Suit of /FifY- 
 liam ^lipp y\Q2.Y o£ Harmjioji. 
 
 1703. [ C ] John Chantry was profecuted 
 for a fmall Demand of Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Samuel Cooper Impropriator of Bojion. 
 
 1705. Samuel Howett, Executor to Jojeph Fo- 
 theringham deceafed, was profecuted for a De- 
 mand of about Six Pounds for Tithes for a 
 Piece of Land of about 12/. per Annum, at the 
 Suit of William Delamore Impropriator. 
 
 John 
 
 Flax ; and 35. 6d. for three Years Eafter-Reckon- 
 ings. The Court decreed 33/, for Debt and Cofls, 
 for Nonpayment of which, he was committed to 
 Lincoln Caftle in 1705, where he was kept clofe 
 Prifoncr ; and being a poor Man, did beat Hemp 
 for the Support of himJelf and Family : After a- 
 bout Four Years Imprifonment, he was difcharg'd 
 by the Judge of Affize, in the Month call'd Au- 
 giift 1709. 
 
 N. B. The Seller of the Flax had paid the Par- 
 fon 5J. pe^r Acre, and One who bought it, had of- 
 fer'd him half the Value of the 40J. in Kind ; fo 
 that 'twas for a meer Trifle of Money this poor 
 Man was fo rigoroufly ufed. 
 
 [ B ] Thomas Archer, for a Demafid of Eleven 
 Years fmall Tithes at 55. per Annum, was commit- 
 ted to Lincoln Caftle on the 25th of the Month 
 cal rd J///)^ 1702, and k'^pt clofe Prifoner til! dif- 
 charg'd by Superfedeas on the 27th of the Month 
 call'd June 1703. 
 
 [ C ] 7^,6;? C/j.-zw/rj; was alfo kept clofe Prifoner 
 Eleven Months. 
 
Lincolnjhire. 73 
 
 John Baldock oi Wainjieet was profecuted 17 13. 
 in the Exchequer for Tithes of about Five 
 Shillings Value, at the Suit of an Impropriator. 
 
 John Marshal, Thomas Potter, Jo- 17 15* 
 S£PH Potter and Peter Naylor, were 
 profecuted in the Ecdcfiajlical Court for Non- 
 payment of a Church-Rate (fo called) at the 
 Suit of T'homas Lice Warden of Gainjhoroiigh. 
 
 [ D ] Robert Kinsley and John Bi- 17^^' 
 SHOP were profecuted in the Exchequer for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of yohn Booth Tithe-farmer 
 for Land in Frijkjiey. 
 
 Thomas French and John Winford 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer , at the Suit 
 Q>iJohnRuftittVx\^^, 
 
 [ E ] John Bishop of Fr^;z^;' was again I7^7* 
 profecuted in the Exchequer^ for a Demand of 
 3/. lOi. for Tithes, at the Suit of "John Booth 
 aforefaid. L Sam- 
 
 [ D ] The Profecucor's Demands on Kinjldy 
 and Bi/Ioop amounted in the whole to about Eleven 
 Pounds. He came fome Time after, without 
 Warrant or Authority, and took from Bijhop^ 
 
 L. S. D, 
 6 Sheep, which he fold for x 610 
 And from Kin/ley, 
 
 12 Sheep, which yielded him 11 29 
 
 17 3 9 
 
 [ E ] The Profccutor proceeded againft Bi- 
 Jhop in the Exchequer^ notwithftanding the afore- 
 faid Seizure of his Sheep ; bur this Profecution, 
 and the following againft Samuel Wreffdi ceaf^d 
 by the Prorecutor's Death, 
 
74 Lincolnjhire. 
 
 lyij' Samuel Wressel oiWainjleet was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for Tithes of about Ten 
 ShilUngs Value, at the Suit of the faid Johji 
 Booth Tithe-farmer. 
 
 172 1. [ F ] Stephen Marshal of E/^^/^rw/V/^ 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of 
 'John Kirton of Kelfield Tithe-farmer. 
 
 Thomas Chantry was profecuted in the 
 'Exchequer^ at the Suit of T^hoinas Shaw, 
 
 1725. [ G ] John Fotheringham and Samuel 
 Hewet were profecuted in the Exchequer 
 for Tithes, at the Suit of Henry Hankin and 
 others. 
 
 Mary Ash of Holbeech^ but late of Dud- 
 dington in Cafnbridgfiire, was profecuted in the 
 Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Vyner Snell 
 Recftor of Duddington in the IJle of Ely. The 
 Court decreed 18/. ys. for Tithe, and 69/. los. 
 Coils. 
 lyix. [ -^ ] Benjamin Cox of Miimby was 
 profecuted in the Court of Common Pleas for 
 
 Impro- 
 
 [ F ] The Demand on Marjljol was 75. for 
 Tithe of a Crop of Flax worth about forty Shil- 
 lings. After five Pounds Charges, a Partner of 
 Marjhafs in the Crop, without his Cqnfent, paid 
 the Demand and Coils. 
 
 f G ] The Proceedings were foon put a Stop 
 to by the Death of John Fothertngha?n^ but in a 
 fhort Time after reviv'd againft his Widow and 
 the faid Hewett. 
 
 [ H ] Benjatnin Cox was a poor Man, and the 
 Demand about fifty Shillings, for four or five 
 Years Tithes. 
 
Lincolnjhire. 7 5 
 
 Impropriate Tithes, at the Suit bf T'homas 
 Williamjhn. 
 
 [ I ] John Burnet andLEvi Pockling- 1736. 
 TON of Frijkney were profecuted in the Ex- 
 chequer ^ at the Suit of Robert Cobb and Ri- 
 chard Cuthbert Tithe-farmers. 
 
 22. London. 
 
 JAMES FODEY of Leadenhall-ftreet Sadler 1696. 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Gabriel I'owerjon Parfon of the 
 Parifh call'd St. Mary- Ax. 
 
 Edward Penington and Willi am Hooke 
 were profecuted in the Ecclefiafiical Courts on 
 account of the Pews in the Parifh of Alhalhws 
 Lombard-Jlreet. 
 
 Francis Grice and John Baker were '^^97' 
 profecuted in the Exchequer ^ at the Suit of 
 William Freeman Impropriator, for Tithes of 
 the Old Buildings in Bifiopfgate-fireet. 
 
 John Perry of Houndfditch was profecuted 
 in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Samuel Brewjier Impropriator of the Pariili 
 call'd Buttolph's Aldgate. 
 
 L 2 George 
 
 [ I ] The Demand on Bwnet and PockUngton 
 was for about Fourteen Shillings each, and the 
 Suit is yet depending. 
 
"]6 London, 
 
 1698. George Metcalf of T'o'werhill Mariner 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of an Impropriator. 
 
 [ K ] Samuel Burg is of Hound/ditck 
 Cabinet-maker was profecuted in the Exche- 
 quer for Tithes, at the Suit of Samuel Brewfter 
 Impropriator. 
 
 Thomas Burbank of the Minories was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Samuel Brewfter aforefaid. 
 
 '1699. Mary Sandon of the Minories Widow was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of the 
 fiid Samuel Br ewjler. 
 
 1702. John Edge was profecuted in the Ecclefi- 
 aftical Court for a Church-Rate (fo called) at 
 the Suit of the Wardens of the Parifli call'd St. 
 Andrews Holborn. 
 
 John Newton of Laurefue-lane was Sub- 
 poena'd into the Exchequer, at the Suit of yohn 
 Say er o£ Harwell m BerkJJjire J for about two 
 Years Tithe. 
 
 1704. [ L ] John Martindale and Katha- 
 rine Woodward of Giles's Cripplegate were 
 profecuted in the Ecckjiajlical Court, for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 William Ellwood of Shoe-lane in the 
 Parifh of St. Brides (fo called) was profecuted 
 
 in 
 
 [ K ] Samuel Burgis was imprifon'd in Wood- 
 Jlreet Counter. 
 
 [ L ] TheDemandon JV/^r//;7(:/rt/<? was i/. I2J- 
 6d. and on Woodward 13J. Both of them were 
 Excommunicated, 
 
 1705. 
 
London] jj 
 
 in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of Thomas I'ownly 
 Tithe-farmer. 
 
 John Lun oi Aldgate Parifli was profecuted 1706* 
 in the "Exchequer^ at the Suit of Samuel Brew- 
 jler Impropriator, for a Demand of Twenty- 
 Shillings for one Year's Tithe. 
 
 Thomas Harrison of T'albot-Court^ and 1708. 
 Joseph Toovey Cheefemonger, were profecu- 
 ted in the Ecclefiajiical Court, at the Suit of 
 Margaret Lake, Widow and Executrix of Ed- 
 ward Lake, Prieft of the Parlflies call'd St. 
 Ma7y at hill and St. AndreiDS Hubbard, on ac- 
 count of Subtradion of Tithes. 
 
 John Blanch ard of Little Eajlcheap was 1709. 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court, at the 
 Suit of the aforefaid Margaret Lake Widow. 
 
 James Lambert of the Parifli call'd St. But- 
 tolphs Aldgate was profecuted in the Ex che finer, 
 at the Suit of Samuel Brewfier Impropriator. 
 
 Israel Skinner of Whitechappel Cooper 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Samuel Brewfier Impropriator. 
 
 [ M ] Richard Bockett of the Parifli I7i3'> 
 call'd St. Giles Cripplegate was profecuted in the 
 Confifiory Court of the Dean of Pauls, at the 
 Suit of the Pariflu Clerk, for a Demand of 4^/. 
 per Annum for Four Years Clerk's Wages. 
 
 Benjamin Clark of Grace-church fireet 1715- 
 was profecuted in the Eccleftafiical Court, at 
 the Suit of Ralph Bloomer Parfon of Alhallows 
 
 Lombard- 
 
 [ M ] Richard Bocket obtain*d a Prohibition, 
 out of one of the Courts at Wejfininfter, 
 
78 
 
 London. 
 
 Lombard-Jlreef, for Marriage and Burjang 
 Fees, and other pretended Dues. 
 
 Benjamin Hinton oi Ball-Alley homhard- 
 Jlreet Barber, was profecuted in the Ecclejiafti- 
 cal Court, at the Suit of the faid Ralph Bloomer 
 for a Mortuary. 
 
 17 16. John Elderkin, Edward Woods and 
 Thomas Crawley, of the united Parifhes 
 call'd St. Andrew Hubbards and St. Mary at 
 hilly were profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court 
 for a Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of the 
 Wardens of thofe Parifhes. 
 
 1717. Caleb Beck of Laurence-lane w^ls profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 yohn Sayer Impropriator. 
 
 17 19. James Lambert of Hound/ditch Mercer 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Samuel Brewfter Impropriator. 
 
 [ N ] Michael Treppass, Richard 
 Bocket and Nicholas Witchel, of the 
 Parifh calFd St. Gileis Cripplegafe, (and 115 
 others, not ^takers) were fubpoena'd into the 
 Exchequer y at the Suit of T^homas Bennett Vicar 
 of the faid Parifh. 
 
 Francis 
 
 [ N j Treppafs, Bocket and Witchel, were pro- 
 iecuted on a Claim of 2s. 9^. in the Pound for 
 Tithes, according to the Yearly Rent of their re- 
 Tpcftive Houfes, by virtue of the Statute and De- 
 cree of .^7 Hen. 8. though it did not appear that 
 iiich Demand was ever made by any former Vicar 
 of the laid Parifh. The Demand on thefe three 
 Peribns was 13/. 15J, per Annurn^ but upon 
 
 full 
 
London. 7p 
 
 Francis Davis and James Lambert were 172 1. 
 profccuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Samuel Brewjter Impropriator of Aid- 
 gate Parifh. 
 
 John Butcher of Barthohmew-clofe was 1720. 
 profecuted in the Ecclejiajiical Courts at the 
 Suit of the Wardens of the Parilhi call'd St. 
 Bartholomew the Great, for a Church-Rate 
 (fo called.) 
 
 [ O ] Michael Treppass of theParifli 1724. 
 call'd St. Giles s Cripplegate was profecuted in 
 the Ecclejiajiical Court for Clerk's Wages. 
 
 Martha Hall, Katharine Woodward 1726, 
 and Robert Boultwood, were profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of l^ho- 
 7nas Bennett Vicar of the Parifh call'd St. Giles s 
 Cripplegate. 
 
 John Halsey of the Parifli call'd St. A?2- 1730, 
 drews Holborn, was profecuted in the Eccleji- 
 ajiical Court for a Church-Rate (fo called) at 
 the Suit of the Wardens of the faid Parifh. 
 
 Ann 
 
 full Proof it appear'd, that there never had been 
 paid more than i/. 43-. fer Annum for cheir three 
 Houfes. 
 
 The Caufe was depending about Six Years, du- 
 ring which Time, there were Teveral Hearings in 
 the Court of Exchequer^ and one Plearing in the 
 Houje of Lords ^ and an KTue at Law by a fpecial 
 Jury. The Expence to the faid three ^va^^ri a- 
 mounted to near Four Hundred Pounds, befides 
 One Hundred and Sixteen Pounds Cofls, which 
 they recovered of the faid Bennsi. 
 
 [ O ] A Prohibition was obtain'd out of the 
 Court of Common Pleas, 
 
8o London] 
 
 ^1735. Ann Freame and Hannah Freame were 
 profecuted in the Ecclejiajiical Court for ^ 
 Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of John 
 Giles and James Rhodes Wardens of the Parifh 
 call'd St. Buttolphs Aider/gate. 
 
 25. Middlefex. 
 
 1698. [ P ] T^AVID LLOYD of Newington 
 \_J was profecuted in the Exchequer 
 for Tithes, at the Suit of Elizabeth Bell Im- 
 propriatrix. 
 
 Francis Holderness was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Tho- 
 mas Child and others, Tithe-farmers of A5lon. 
 170 1. William Jackson and John Stokes of 
 Spittlejields^ and John Mosely, were profe- 
 cuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of yohn 
 Wright Vicar of Stepney. 
 
 Thomas Cox and Zachary Burroughs 
 of Whitechappel were profecuted in the Exche- 
 quer^ at the Suit of Richard Welton Prieft of 
 Whitechappel. 
 j^Q^^ Richard Marsh of He?idon W2i^ profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at " the Suit of 
 Parfon Smith oi Hendon, 
 
 Benja- 
 
 [ P ] David Llo)d had a Decree of Court 
 iiTuedae^ainft him for the Tithe, and 16/. Cods of 
 
 Suir. 
 
^ Middle/ex. 8 1 
 
 Benjamin Page, John West, William 1703. 
 Ford, Joseph Shewin, Nathaniel Welch, 
 ThomasWard, John Wells, Joseph Tench, 
 Samuel Brooks, Thomas Cockitt, Edmund 
 Pinder, Adam Bullock, Thomas Brown, 
 Samuel Rutter and William Pargiter, 
 were profecuted in the Excbeguer for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Jobn Wicks Parfon of SLwreditch. 
 
 [ Q ] William Jackson, Robert Chalk- 
 ley, Arnold Frowd, John Beale, Jona- 
 than Wood, John Constantine and John 
 Marshall^ were profecuted in xho. Exchequer 
 for Eafter-Oiferings and fmall Tithes, at the 
 Suit of yolm Wright Vicar of Stepney. 
 
 M Andrew 
 
 [ Q_] The Races fet upon Eafter- Offerings, 
 and Titiics claimed by the fiid John Wright^ in 
 his Bill ot Complaint againft rhem preferred in die 
 Exchcqui^r^ were as folioweth, S. D. 
 For Eafter-OfFerings upon 7 
 
 every Perfon, j* ^ 
 
 A Cock, o 2 
 
 A Hen, o i 
 
 A Goofe, o 4 
 
 A Duck, o 4 
 
 A Sow, I 8 
 
 A Cow, o 6 
 
 Turnips for every Acre^ 
 fowed in the Field, J* ^ 
 The faid Vicar alfo made claim upon Garden*;, 
 Orchards, Calves, l/ambs, Wool and Milk, in 
 his hk\ Bill of Complaint. Whereas 'tis known, 
 that the Perlbns aforefiid, being mofl of them In- 
 habitants in and near SpittlrfiehU (and John Co/iJInn- 
 tine in Ratcliff) their Places of Flabitation allow 
 not the keeping fuch Things, tliey notuhng Lands ; 
 
 fome 
 
82 Middle/ex. 
 
 [ R ] Andrew Warner of Walthant 
 Croj's wasprofeciited in the Three Weeks Court 
 for Tithes, at the Suit of Daniel Babbs Im- 
 propriator. 
 i^QA Thomas Hart was profecuted in the Ec- 
 
 clefmfiicalCourt for a Church-Rate (lo called) 
 at the Suit of the Wardens of 'Enfield. 
 
 [ S ] Thomas Witherington of Nor- 
 'wood in the Parirti of Hayes was profecuted in 
 tlie Exchequer, at the Suit of Fra?icis Stokes 
 and John Short Tithe-farmers. 
 
 Abraham 
 
 fome of them being mean Shopkeepers, and others 
 fuch as labour'd honeftly for their own and Fa- 
 milies Subfiftence, therefore not capable of being 
 {locked or polTefTed with fuch Goods, as were 
 mentioned in the Bill. 
 
 The atbreiaid Profecution was carried on to the 
 Imprifonment of Four of the faid Perfons, viz. 
 Robert Chalkk'j^ John Coyijlantine^ William Jack- 
 fon and John Beale, who v/ere committed to Nezo- 
 gate on the SthD,\y of Nove?nher 1703, upon At- 
 taehments, at the Suit of John Wright Vicar of the 
 laid Parilh of Stepney. The faid John Conftantine 
 was difcharg'd from his Imprifonment in the Year 
 1708, being about five Years after. 
 
 [ R ] The Demand on Andrew Warner was 
 for five Shillings Tithe, for which his Goods were 
 taken to the Value of One Pound Six Shillings and 
 Five Pence. 
 
 [ S ] Thomas Witherington was taken up on an 
 Attachment, and committed to I<!ewgate on the i8th 
 of the Month called April 1705. While he was 
 Prifoner, and feveral Years after, his Tithe was 
 taken in Kind. 
 
Middle/ex. 83 
 
 Abraham Johnson, Degory Marshall, 1705. 
 John Best, John Hempson, John Fly, Hen- 
 ry Belch, Robert Hoare, Nathaniel 
 Wells, James Mi tchel, Mary Trevor, John 
 Trevor, John Smith, Charles Emes, Eli- 
 zabeth Marshall, James Delaforce, Tho- 
 mas Broadbank, Thomas Minks, Edward 
 Bowes and John Tomkins, were piofecuted in 
 the Exchequer for a pretended Claim of Tithes 
 and Eafter-Ojfferings, at the Suit of Jobn 
 JVright Vicar of Stepney. 
 
 Elizabeth Plant, Wi^q oi Hejij-y Plafit 1707. 
 of Wejlminjler^ was profecuted in Chancery for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Elizabeth Hafcard Wi- 
 dow and Executrix to Dr. Hafcard late Parfon 
 of Clements Danes. 
 
 [ T "J Clement Plumsted, Thomas Coo- 1709* 
 PER, John Askew, John Midford, Joseph 
 Gray, Joseph Groom, Thomas Cox, Tho- 
 mas Pitstow, William Oram, Gideon CuL- 
 cup, George Clark, Devereux BowleV, 
 Michael Holms and Isaac Robinson, were 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Richard Welton Prieft of Whitechappel. 
 
 M 2 John 
 
 [ T ] The Parfon carried on It's Suit fo far 
 againft ievera! ot the Perfons profecuted, that 
 Tho?na5 Pitjlow^ JVilUam Oram and Michael Holms., 
 were committed to t\\t Fleet on the i^x\\Q)'i Novcmher 
 171 1 : William Or^^;;? died the next Year, being a 
 Prifoner -, and Pit[}ozv and Holms continued Pri- 
 foners till the Year 17 13. 
 
84 Middle/ex. 
 
 17 10. [ U ] John Orchard of Fulham Gar- 
 dener was profecuted for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Brook Bridges Impropriator. 
 
 171 1. John Orchard aforefaid was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Philip 
 Divi([ht Vicar oi Fulha?n. 
 
 17 1 2. Richard Kirton of Keiifington was pro- 
 fecuted in Chancery for a Demand of 5/. per 
 Annum for Ten Years Tithes, at the Suit of 
 "John MilUngtcn Vicar of Kenjington. 
 
 1 7 1 3 . Nat h an i el Mar e som was profecuted in 
 Knjield Court for a Demand of Fifteen Shil- 
 Hngs for Petty Tithes, at the Suit of 'John 
 Birdjese Parfon of South- Mi ms. 
 
 17 H- [ V/ ] Elizabeth Plant, V^^ife of iJtv/r^ 
 Pi ant of Weftrdinjier^ was profecuted in the 
 Pcclcfiaftical Court for a Church-Ratc (fo cal- 
 led.) 
 
 ^^7^7' Henry Lambert and V/illiam Oakley 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit 
 of yohn JVright Vicar of Stepney. 
 
 John Orchard near Hamer/a/ith was pro- 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Philip Dwight Vicar of Fulham. 
 
 irzc, Joseph Goldey and FIenry Roberts of 
 the Parilli call'd St. Andrc'ivs Holhorn were pi'o- 
 fecuted in the Ecchjiajtical Courts at the Suit of 
 
 the 
 
 [ U ] John Orchard was committed to the 
 MarJJoalfea Frifon in Southivark for a Demand of 
 1 4J. Tithe, tho' really worth but Seven Shillings. 
 
 [ W ] Plant^s Wife was fued for a Rate charg- 
 ed oh her before her Marriage to him. 
 
Middlefex. 85 
 
 the Wardens of that Parifli, for refufing to 
 pay a Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 Mary Chamberlain o^ Andrews Holhorn 
 was profecuted in the Ecckfmjiical Court for 
 Nonpayment of a Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 William Dodd o^ Ed?nonto?i was taken up 1721. 
 hy a Marlhall's Writ for about 7/. for Three 
 Years Tithes, at the Suit of Robert Bent of 
 Edmonton Tithe-farme;- under the Dea?i and 
 Chapter of Pauls. 
 
 John ORCHARD of i^£/Z6<^/;;? was profecuted 1722. 
 in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of Philip D wight 
 Vicar of the faid Parifh. 
 
 Thomas Gray of Ratcliff] and John 1724. 
 Mabank, were profecuted in tlie Exchequer 
 for Tithes, at the Suit of T^hojnas Dodd and 
 Benjamin Pr it chard Vicars of Stepney. 
 
 [ X ] The Widow Withe rington of 1725, 
 Hutton in the Parifli of Eajl-Bedfont was cited 
 into the Bifliop of Eondon\ Court, in a Caufe 
 of Subtradion of Tithes, at the Suit of yohn 
 yanmar Vicar of that PariHi. 
 
 Joseph Ollive, Thomas Ollive and 1732. 
 Rachel Ollive Widow, of Bromle\\ were 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithe of their 
 Gardens, at the Suit oi William Benjbn Rcd:or 
 and Impropriator. 
 
 24. Norfolk 
 
 [ X ] The Demand on the Widow Wither- 
 ington was 14J. per Annum for Six Years. The 
 Parlbn after lome time clropt his Suit in the Exche- 
 quer : axHcl took his D.-mand by Juftices Warrant. 
 
86 
 
 24- Norfolk. 
 
 1696. [ Y 1 T TENRY WAKE of South-Wooton 
 \^ X '^'^^ profecuted in the Exchequer^ 
 at the Suit of I'hofnasT'hurlow Vn&^o^ Gayivood, 
 1607. Stephen Shortljng was profecuted in the 
 Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of John Ni- 
 cholas Efq; 
 
 [ Z ] Richard Allen of Stiffkey was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Willi a jn Harmar Prieft. 
 
 Thomas Go-ugh was profecuted in the 
 Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Willia?H 
 Smith Vicar of T^apurgh^ and imprifon'd on 
 an Attachment. 
 
 Robert Dye was profecuted in the Ex- 
 chequer for Tithes, at the Suit of the aforefaid 
 Vicar William Smith, 
 1698. [ ^ ] Henry AppLEYARD was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Edward Wharton Parfon of SaxUngham. 
 
 Thomas 
 
 [ Y ] Henry Wake for a Demand of 24J. for 
 Tithes, had feized by a Sequejiration on the 14th 
 of the Month called June 1699, A- Cart, five 
 Horfes and thtir Harnefs fwhen at workj and two 
 Cows, to the Value of above Thirty Pounds. 
 
 [ Z ] Richard Allen^ tor a Demand of i/. 
 1 55. 6 J. had his Goods feized to the Value of more 
 than Eighty Pounds. 
 
 [ A ] While this Profecutlon was depending 
 in the Exihsq^ucr, the Parlor, alio fummon'd Apple- 
 yard 
 
Norfolk. 87 
 
 [ B ] Thomas Dawson was profecuted 1699. 
 in the Ecclejiaftical Court for a Chiirch-Rate 
 {(o called) at the Suit of James Ly?i and Thomas 
 Afiky Wardens of the Parilli of Barnee. 
 
 Paul May and Thomas Richardson 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of John Butler Parfon of Dowjiham. 
 
 Matthew Harrison was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Dr. 
 Gregg, 
 
 John Watson was profecuted for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of the faid Dr. Gregg. 
 
 Henry Miller of Wickmore was profecu- 170 1. 
 ted at Commoii Law for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 the Parfon of the Parifh. 
 
 [ C ] Richard Marlow of E;/;;;?V/t; was 1702, 
 profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of 
 Thomas Banyard Impropriator. 
 
 Nathaniel 
 
 yard before the Juftices of the Peace, and by War- 
 rant, for 2/. ioj. id. for two Years Tithe, took 
 a Cow worth Four Pounds : Some time after this 
 Seizure he dropt his Exchequer Suit, and com- 
 menced a Profecution at Common Law^ by which 
 thefaidyf/)/'/f^^r^ was committed to Goal on the 
 2d of the Month call'd April 1699. 
 
 [ B ] Thomas Daivfon was committed to Pri- 
 fon on a Writ de Excommunicato capiendo, in the 
 Beginning of O^oher 1699. The Profecutors were 
 fo fevere, that they fued the Goaler for granting 
 him a little Liberty. 
 
 [ C ] This was afterward taken by Juftices 
 Warrant. 
 
88 Norfolk. 
 
 1704. [ I^ 3 Nathaniel AsTWooD was proie- 
 cuted in the Exchequer, at the Suit of Natha- 
 niel Be ft Tithe-farmer under Natha?iiel Vincent 
 Redtor of Blow-Norton. 
 
 1709. [ E ] James Saunders and John Saun- 
 ders of Upivell were profecuted in the Exche- 
 quer, at the Suit of Philip Williams Redior of 
 
 Duddington 
 
 [ D ] Nathaniel Aftivood was profecuted for a 
 Demand of four Years Tithe, at 6l.per Annu?n, 
 (altlio' the former Tenants paid but o^l.per Annum) 
 He was Prilbner at Norwich and the Fleet above a 
 Year from his Six Motherlefs Children : He had 
 his Goods and Chattels feized by Force of a Se- 
 quejlration^ iflued out of the Exchequer, on the 28 th 
 of September 1708, to the Value of One Hundred 
 Twenty nine Pounds Four Shillings and Six Pence, 
 (as appeared by the Appraifment and Affidavits 
 of two fufficicnt MenJ tho' appraifed by the * Plan- 
 tiff's own Servant and another Man bur at 70/. 55. 
 4 J. His real Eftate ot 14/, per Annum Avas alfo 
 feized ; and the Profecutor threatned his Children, 
 That he "joould 'not leave their Father worth a Groat. 
 And being earneftly defired to leave them a Bed 
 to lie on, he refufed, and faid, They mujl fitffer 
 with their Father: And had not a companionate 
 Neighbour lent them a Bed, they muft have lain 
 on the Floor. 
 
 * Note, The Plantiff's Appraifers appraifed 
 Two Horfes and One Mare, but at Twenty 
 Shillings •, and in like manner, they under- 
 valued moif ot the reit of his Goods appraifed. 
 [ E ] The Parfon's Dciiand on thefe Two, 
 was for Thirteen Years Tithe of Land, for which 
 former Occupiers had paid but 1/ 6s, Zd. per An- 
 num : But after fome time John Saunders dying, 
 the Profecution was put an End to. 
 
Norfolk 85? 
 
 I)uddington In the IJle of £/)', for Tithe of 
 Land they held there. 
 
 [ F ] James Bateman of Moidton was 1716, 
 profecuted in the Ecckfmjlical Court for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of JoJm 
 hrown Warden of Wackton. 
 
 [ G ] Charles Bakrett was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 John Solly Re(5lor of Long Stratton. 
 
 [ H ] Andrew MosKETT was profecu- 17 18. 
 ted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of Willi a?n 
 Burlington and Thomas Manning Executors of 
 Edmund Rqffell Red:or of 'Thilton. 
 
 Isaac Seckar was profecuted in the Ex- 1720, 
 chequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Robert OJjant 
 Impropriator. 
 
 [ I ] Elizabeth Manser Widow, and 
 her Son Robert Manser, oiWymondhajn^ 
 
 N were 
 
 [ F ] Jamss Bateman was committed to the 
 County Goal, on a Writ de Excommiinkato cap- 
 endoy in the Month call'd May T/16, and conti- 
 nued about Nine Months, till dlfchatg'd by a Su- 
 ^erfedeas. 
 
 [ G ] Charles Barrett for Tithes not amount- 
 ing to Fifteen Shillings, was committed to Nor- 
 wich Goal, and after about Ten Months Impri- 
 fonment there, was remov'd to the Exchequer Bar, 
 and on the 28th of November 1716, committed to 
 the Fleet. 
 
 [ H ] Andrew Mojkett was committed to Nor- 
 tmV/-?Goa], by an Attachment., on the 7th ot the 
 Month call'd March 1718. 
 
 [ I ] The Widow and her Son were both Ex- 
 Communicated j and the Son was committed to the 
 
 County 
 
po Norfolk. 
 
 were profecuted in the Ecclejiafiical Court for 
 fmall Tithes, at the Suit of Geo. 'T'aylor Parfon» 
 
 1724. [ ^ ] Richard Foster was profecuted - 
 in the Eccle/hjiical Court for Tithes, at the % 
 Suit of William Chapman^ Executor to his Son, 
 late Parfon of higham. 
 
 1727. Andrew MosKETT was profecuted in the 
 'Ecclejiafiical Court for about 20^. demanded for 
 Tithes of Failure Land, at the Suit of 'John 
 Philips Redlor of Winfarthing. j 
 
 i-r^ I. Edmund Peckover was profecuted in the 1 
 Ecclefiafiical Court for fmall Tithes, at the Suit 
 of Thomas Jefftip Redtor of Wells, 
 
 lyXA, [ ■'^ ] John Bateman was profecuted in j 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Robert I 
 Bloomfield Parfon of T'ibbenham. 
 
 William Colls, Elizabeth Allen and 
 Sarah Cole, oiBinham^ were profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for fmall Tithes, at the Suit of 
 yohn Wells Parfon ; but after fome time the 
 Suit ceafed, the Profecutor taking his Demand 
 by yifiices Warrant. 
 
 25. Northampt072fiire 
 
 County Goal by a Significavit on the 21ft of the 
 Month call'd May 1722, where he continued Pri- 
 foner about three Years and two Months, being- 
 difcharg'd on the i8th of the Month called July 
 1725, by the Profecutor. 
 
 [ K ] Richard Fojler was imprifon'd In Nor- 
 wich Caflle, on a Writ de Excommunicato capiendo. 
 
 [ L ] This Suit was dropt, and the Tithe 
 taken by Juftices Warrant. 
 
91 
 
 2 5 . Northampton/hire. 
 
 [ M ] T TENRY BILLINGHAM was 1696: 
 
 j^X. profecuted in the Exchequer for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Johz Whitfield Parfon of 
 the Parifli of Biigbrook. 
 
 Thomas Arnold of ^tow was prolecuted in 1698. 
 the Ecdc/iajiical Court for about Five ShilUngs 
 demanded for a Church-Rate (fo called) at the 
 Suit of the Wardens of Nether-Heyford, and 
 Excommunicated. 
 
 Anthony Braine of Stow was profecuted 
 in the Ecclefiajiical Court for about Five Shil- 
 lings demanded for a Church-Rate (fo called) 
 at the Suit of thefaid Wardens of Nether-Hey- 
 Jord, and Excommunicated. 
 
 [ N ] Thomas Simons of Net}:^r-Hey^ 
 ford was profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Courts 
 at the Suit of Henry Gray Prieil. 
 
 N 2 John 
 
 [ M ] Henry Bill'tngh am ^ for Tithe of Gra- 
 zing Ground of 9/. Yearly Rent, was imprifon'd ; 
 but feme time after difcharged by an A£i of Grace. 
 
 [ N ] Simons was a poor Man, and had five 
 fmall Children, and the Tithe demanded for Eleven 
 Years, was but i/, lOJ. lefs than three Shillings 
 per Annum one Year with another. He was com- 
 mitted to Noriha fipton Gox\^ and continued Pri- 
 ibner about five Weeks, when he was difcharged 
 by a Superfedeas. 
 
9 2 Northampionjhire. 
 
 [ O ] John Gill of T/?;7/?/)/> was profecu*^ 
 ted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Job Kirk Prieft, 
 
 1699. [ P ] Timothy BuRBERow of ^'«o was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Matthew Hutton Prieft. 
 
 IJOQ. [ Q^] Thomas Cock and his Son were 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Hejiry Goade Paifon of Weldon. 
 
 lyoi. William Binyon of Holcut w^s profecuted 
 in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Edward Hall Pricfl. 
 
 Elizabeth V/rtght of Holcut Widow 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of the aforefaid Parfon HalL 
 
 Xyo2. [ ^ ] Thomas Bin yon Jejiior oi HoJcut 
 Yeoman, was profecuted in the Exchequer for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of the faid Parfon Hall. 
 
 Thomas 
 
 [ O ] 7(j/:?;? Gi// was committed to Northamp' 
 ton Goal on the 9th of the Month called Jidy 1701, 
 for about 3J. demanded for three Years Tithes ; 
 but feme time after Sir Francis Cave, his Land- 
 Igrd, procur'd his Difcharge. 
 
 [ P ] Timoth'j BurberowyN'^i^ committed to Pri- 
 fon on the i6th of Quvhcr 1702. 
 
 L Q^] The Prieft's Demand on 'Thoinas Cock 
 and his Son was about 5J. per Annmu for each of 
 them, for about Ten Years fmajl Tithe?. 
 
 [ R ] 'thomas BiH'jon, aged about 91 Years, 
 blind and deaf, for a Demand of ^p^l. for Eleven 
 Years Tithes, was takctn up by an Aitoch7nent, and 
 eommitted to Northampton Goal on the 22d of No- 
 vember I "02, where he was clolc confin'd : When 
 
 he 
 
Northampton/hire] p o 
 
 [ S 3 T^oHAS Page, John Ellington, 
 William Somerfield and Francis Elling- 
 ton, of JVellingborotigh, were profecuted in 
 the Ecckfiajiical Court for a Church-Rate (lb 
 called) at the Suit of Edward Hall and Edward 
 Smith Wardens. 
 
 [ T ] William Binyon of Holcuf was 1708, 
 
 profecuted 
 
 he was brought firft into the Prilbn, he f-iinted a- 
 way thro' Age and Weakneis, by his being re- 
 moved five Miles from home, fo that they had 
 much ado to recover him to Life. Yer, notwith- 
 ftanding his weak Condition, the Parfon^s Attor- 
 ney brought a "Writ of Habeas Corpus and a War- 
 rant to the Goaler, to remove him up to London, 
 to appear the firft Day of the Ter?n. But the 
 Goaler, knowing the Weaknefs and Incapacity 
 ot the poor Old Man, refufed to carry him up on 
 that Writ, and made Return of his languifliing 
 Condition. Neverthelefs, the Profecutor again 
 mov'd the Court, and obtained a fecond Wric of 
 Habeas Corpus, returnable before the laft Day of 
 the Terfn, for removing the faid languifhing aged 
 Man to the faid Court, upon a Penalty againft the 
 Sheriff, if not obeyed. After which three Depo- 
 fitions were fent up of the Prifoner's being about 
 91 Years of Age, and both bHnd and deaf -, for 
 the moft part keeping his Bed, and not able to 
 walk the Length of his Room. 
 
 [ S ] John Ellington, Page and Somerfield^ the 
 firit for a Demand of is. Sd. and the other Two of 
 lod. each, were committed to Northampton Goal 
 on a Writ de Excommunicato capiendo, in December 
 1702. 
 
 [ T ] William Bin\on was fued for Six Years 
 Tithes, tour of which were on the Account of his 
 Father deceafed. 
 
94- Northamptonjhire^ 
 
 profecuted at Common Law for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Edward Hall Prieft. 
 
 1710. [ U ] John Aire and Thomas Gallo- 
 way of Kettermg, were profecuted in the 
 Ecclejia/lical Court for ^hout five Shillings de- 
 manded of each for a Church-Rate (fc called) 
 at the Suit of the Warders of the Parifli. 
 
 17 17. [ ^ 3 Henry Smith of jp/Wi?« was pro- 
 fecuted at Common Law for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of Humphry Wallis Tithe-farmer under Sir 
 Gilbert Dolben Impropriator. 
 
 1710. 'joiin Asn^Y junior of Biigb7'Gok vf2iS profe- 
 cuted in the Ecclejiajlical Court for a Demand 
 of Seventeen Shillings and Ten Pence halfpenny 
 for a Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of Ri- 
 chard Fickcring and Edward FurlandW2ivA.tns, 
 
 172 1. [ X ] Joseph Wright of Holcut was 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiaftical Court^ at the 
 Suit of William Clements Parifli Clerk. 
 
 William Gill was profecuted in the jEa:- 
 clefiafiical Court for a Demand of 25. 6^, for a 
 
 Marriage 
 
 [ U ] John Aire was committed to Prifon on 
 a Writ de Excomunicato capiendo, in the Month 
 called March 17 10. 
 
 [ W j Henry Smith, for a Demand of about 
 il. I2J. tor Tithe, was imprifon'd thirteen Weeks 
 in Northampton Goal, and had his Goods taken by 
 an Execution, for treble Damages, to the Value of 
 Thirty Pounds. 
 
 [ X ] The Demand on Jofeph TVright was 
 for Clerk's Wages 8 J. and a Sheaf of Rye for two 
 Years •, the Proceedings were put a Stop to by a 
 Prohibition from one of the Courts at JVefiminfier, 
 
[ Z ] John Knighton for this Years Tithe va- 
 lued at 17/. lOJ. 6d. had taken from him, 
 
 L. S. D. 
 
 23 Quarters of Malt at 245. ^<?r Quar. 27 12 o 
 
 5 Quarters of Wheat at 3 oj. ^(?rQuar. 7 10 o 
 
 One Horfe worth 212 o 
 
 In all ^j 14 o 
 
 N. B, The Profecutor might have taken this 
 by Juftices Warrant, the Land being, according 
 to the Cuftom of the Place, Tith'd diftindly in 
 feparate Parcels, 
 
 Northamptonjhire. p 5 
 
 Marriage Fee, at the Suit of Robert Buller 
 Parfon of Moiilton, 
 
 Francis Bayes of HarrodoJi parva was 1723, 
 profecuted in the Ecckfiaftical Court for i6j-. 
 demanded for four Years Clerk's Wages, at 
 the Suit of George Wyman Clerk of the Parifli. 
 
 [ Y ] John Knighton of Winwick was 1734. 
 profecuted in the Court of Kings Bench for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Edward Martin Tithe- 
 farmer. 
 
 [ Z ] John Knighton aforefaid was a- 173 5^ 
 gain profecuted at the Suit of the faid Edward 
 Martin Tithe-farmer. 
 
 26. Nottinghamjhire. 
 
 [ Y ] John Knightony for Tithes adjudged \>y 
 the Jury to be worth 14/. los. 6d. hadfeized and 
 taken away the Cattle and Goods following, viz. 
 
 L. S. D. 
 Ten Cows and Nine Hogs, appraifed at 27 12 6 
 Two Horfes and One Cart, ^5 ^5 ^ 
 
 Three Harrows and Three Ploughs, 250 
 
 45 12 6 
 
96 
 
 2(J. Nottinghamjhire. 
 
 ^1706. TOFIN PARKER of Layiiham was 
 J profecuted in the Ecckfmjiical Court for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 [ A ] John Garland, John Hopewell 
 and John Swan, all of Mansfield^ were pro- 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of William Green and John Mace Tithe-far- 
 mers. 
 
 1707. John Parker of Laynham^ and John 
 Gray and Richard Gray of Eaft-Draytony 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer for a De- 
 niand of about loi. each for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Henry Clark Parfon of Eaji-Drayfon. 
 
 1712, [ ^ ] Matthew St ATHAM was profe- 
 cuted at Common Law for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of "John Mace and William Green Tithe-far- 
 mers. 
 
 Richard 
 
 [ A ] The Sum of the Demands on thefe 
 Three did not amount to Forty Shillings. 
 
 [ B ] Matthew Statham was fucd for treble 
 Damages : The Profecutor in his Declaration 
 claimed 5/. tho' the real Value of the Tithes, if 
 they had been taken in Kind, would not have been 
 Six Shillings. Statham was committed to Not- 
 iingham Goal in September 17 12, and continued 
 Prifoner nine Months ; the Lofs fuftained by his 
 Imprifonment, and the Expences he was put to in 
 the Law, were computed at Forty Pounds. 
 
Nottinghamjhire. 97 
 
 [ C ] Richard Alcock of V/efion was 1719- 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court for i/. 45. 
 for Tithes, at the Suit of F aul'J enkinfon Parfon. 
 
 [ D ] Joshua Storrs of Mtfterton was 1720. 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiafikal Court at Tork 
 for Tithes, at the Suit of Richard Kellitt fen. 
 
 [ E ] William Marshall of Sutto?i 1729. 
 upon T'rerit was profecuted in the Ecclefiafikal 
 Court for fmall Tithes of about 4/. lOi. Value, 
 at the Suit of WilUam Etnerjon Vicar. 
 
 [ F ] Samuel Johnson of the Parifli ^11^- 
 caird St. Nicholas in the Town of Nottingham^ 
 wab profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Courts for 
 a Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of Robert 
 Summers, y ohm Harris, George hangjord NeviU 
 and Zachary Lee, Wardens of the faidParifh. 
 
 O 27. Oxford- 
 
 [ C ] The Parfon being reprov'd by a neigh- 
 bouring Gentleman, at that Time Member of 
 Parhament, for taking fuch a fevere Courfe with 
 AlcocK let his Suit drop. 
 
 [ D ] Storrs was fued for four Years Tithes of 
 Apples, i^c. at 15. A,d. per Anmm'. but after fome 
 time the Suit ended by the Death of the Profecutor. 
 
 [ E ] /Fi7/7rt»? M/zr/?)rz//v/as Excommunicated, 
 and taken up by a Writ de Excommunicato capiendo. 
 
 [ F ] Samuel Tobnfon, for a Demand of Six 
 Pence toward the Repairs of the Parilli Worfhip- 
 houfe, was committed to Noltingham Goal on a 
 Writ de Excommuracato capiendo^ on the 17th of 
 Nove7nher 1732, and continued Prifoner till the 
 4th of December 1733, being One Year and 17 
 Days. 
 
98 
 
 27. Oxfordjhire^ 
 
 1696. [ G jT^HOMAS Q\\.Vm junior of 5i«7- 
 
 j Ungfordy and Thomas Beasly, 
 were profecuted in the "Exchequer^ at the Suit of 
 William Harford of Warborough Impropriator. 
 
 1697. Thomas Harris of Limham was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for 7/. demanded for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of yohi Palmer Parfon of 
 Shiptoj2. 
 
 1698. William Harris and Mary Taylor 
 Widow, Q^ Swacliff] were profecuted in the 
 Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Sarah 
 Loggim Impropriatrix, 
 
 1699. [ H ] Francis Dring was profecuted 
 in the Court of Common Pleas for about 61. 
 demanded for Tithe, at the Suit of Gervas 
 Alhivorth Tithe-farmer. 
 
 1700. William Harris of Sibford Ferries was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, atf the 
 Suit of Sarah Loggi?is Impropriatrix. 
 
 Richard Meaks and Thomas Meaks 
 of Sibford were profecuted in the Exchequer 
 for Tithes, at the Suit of the aforefaid Sarah 
 hoggins, Edward 
 
 [ G ] The Demand on Gilpin was 9/. and on 
 Beafly 61. for Tithe. The Profecutor dying, his 
 Widow renew'd the Suit in 1697, and Gilpin was 
 eommitted by an Attachment to Oxford Goal. 
 
 [ H ] Francis Dring was committed to Prifon 
 on this Profecution in September 1699. 
 
Oxfordjhire. 99 
 
 [ I ] Edward Lord of Milion was pro- 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes, at 
 tlie Suit oi John ¥ aimer Vicar of the Parifliof 
 Shipton. 
 
 Thomas Harris was profecuted in tlie 
 Exchequer for Irnall Tithes, at the Suit of the 
 aforefaid John Palmer Vicar, 
 
 [ K ] Elizabeth Hughes of Clements, i/^^- 
 near Oxford Widow was profecuted in the 
 Exchequer^ at the Suit of yohii Sayer Paribn of 
 HarweUm BerkJInre, 
 
 O 2 WlL^ 
 
 [ I ] Edward Lord, for g/. demanded for a- 
 bout Twenty Years fmall Tithes, as Apples, Eggs, 
 Garden penny and Eafter- Offerings, v^as commit- 
 ted to Oxford Goal on the 27th of the Month calPd 
 January 1 700, upon an Attacbjneni^ and continued 
 Prifoner about four Years and an half, being for 
 the moil part clofe confin'd ; and when at a cer- 
 tain Time he had a little Liberty granted him, the 
 Vicar's Attorney was fo offended at it, that he 
 threatned toprofecute the Goaler 
 
 [ K ] Elizabeib Hughes, being ieft a Widow 
 with Six Fatherlefs Children, was fubposna'd into 
 the Exchequer m Hilary Term 1701, for Twenty 
 Years fmall Tithes pretended to be due from J-^J- 
 liafft Haynes of Harwell deceafed, who left his Wife 
 Executrix ; and fhe dying inteftate, the Right of 
 Adminiftration was in her Daughter the faid Eli- 
 zabeth Hughes, And in or about the Month call'd 
 June 1702, fhe was committed to 0;9^ri.'f Goal on 
 an Attachment out of the Exchequer, and continued 
 Prifoner till Oi^fj^t-r 1703, being about One Tear 
 and four Months. 
 
I oo Oxfordjhire. 
 
 [ L ] William Hughes, Son of the 
 faid Eli-zabcth Hughes, was alfo profecuted in 
 the Exchequer, at the Suit of th.e fame Parfon. 
 
 J704. [ M ] William Tredwell of South- 
 Ncwington was profecuted in the Exchequer, at 
 the Suit of Robert Fenn Tithe-farmer under 
 Exeter Colledge, 
 
 1705. [ N ] John Bagnell, John French 
 and William French, were alfo profecuted 
 in the Exchequer, at the Suit of the aforcfaid 
 Robert Penn. 
 
 Joseph Sowder was profecuted for Tithes 
 by John Langjion Steward under the Lady 
 HoJlh. 
 
 Richard Hickman and Joseph Hick- 
 man were alfo profecuted by the aforefaid 'John 
 Langjion^ 
 
 lyzi, [ O ] Edward Thomas was profecuted 
 in the Exchequer for EaflerrOiferings, at the 
 Suit of Jhomas Arvijoji Parfon of Bijjiter. 
 
 Thomas 
 
 [ L ] ^7//i<:<;A//i//26'^J V. as an Apprentice, and 
 under One and Twenty Years of Age ; the Suit 
 againft him dropt by reafon of his Minority. 
 
 [ M ] The Suit againft 'Tredwell- was for a 
 Demand of about 3/. for thirty Years fmall Tithes. 
 
 [ N ] The Profecution ag.iiiift John Freiicb 
 was for i/. 2 J. and againil PFiliiam French for 
 l/. los. for fmall 1 ithes. 
 
 [ O ] The Parfon's DemAnd on Edward Tho- 
 mas was for fix Years Eatter-Ofieiings for himfelf 
 and Wife, at id. per Annum zxzh, and id. per Jn- 
 mim for his Garden. 
 
Oxjordjhire. loi 
 
 Thomas Nichols q£ Oxford was profecu- 1728. 
 ted in the Eccleftaftical Court for a Church- 
 Rate (fo called) at the Suit of the Wardens of 
 the Parilh. 
 
 28. Rutland/hire. 
 
 [ P ] A USTIN ACTON and John j-^ 
 
 J^\^ PiLKiNGTON were profecuted in 
 the Ecckfiaftical Court, at the Suit of John 
 St even fan Parilli Clerk. 
 
 [ Q^] George Robinson of Oj^/'rt;;; was 1721. 
 fubpoena'd into the Exchequer^ at the Suit of 
 "John Warhurton Vicar. 
 
 29. So?nerJetJ}:ire^ 
 
 [ P ] Acfon and Pilkington, for a Demand of 
 Two Shillings for Clerk's Wages, were commit- 
 ted to Prifon on a Writ de Excommunicato capiendo^ 
 and continued Prifoners about five Weeks ; at the 
 End of which, they were fet at Liberty by an 
 Order from the High Sheriff, upon the Difcovery 
 of fome great Error in the Proceeding. 
 
 [ Q^] This Profecution being but for \l. $s: 
 6d. for four Ycar^ fmall Tithes, the Parfon, up- 
 on farther Deliberation, dropt his Proceedings in 
 the Exchequer, and applying to the Juflices, got a 
 Warrant {or Diflrefs. 
 
I02 
 
 29* Somerfetjhire. g 
 
 1696, [ R ] yiTlLLIAM REEVE of Wivelf 
 V ▼ comb' was profecnted m the iSc- 
 clejiafiical Court for fmall T'ithes. 
 
 [ S ] W1LI.IAM Lyddon of the P^rifh of ^ 
 Witbil was proieciited in the Exchequer for i 
 Tithes^ at the Suit of William Pratt m the 1 
 Behalf of iome Children of an Impropriator. 
 
 [ T ] Joi^N CoATE and Henry Coate 
 his Son were profecated in the "Exchequer for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Jojeph Uorfiy Parfbn of 
 Kijigpury, 
 
 George Priest of l^aunton Dean was pro- 
 iecnted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of Smart GQQde?tougb Impropriator of Piimtrs- 
 Jler. 
 
 Edward 
 
 [ R ] William Reeve procor'd a Prc/hibition 
 out of one of the Temporal Courts, and ftopt the 
 Proceedings. 
 
 [ S ] Lyddon was committed to Taunton Goal 
 in the Month call'd April 1697, and was continued 
 Prifoner many Years, till he died. 
 
 [ T ] The Parfon fir ft fummon'd John and 
 i/^^rv Co(2/^ before the Juftices, but they judging 
 his Demand unreafonable, being z6L for twelve 
 Years Tithe, would have redact the fame to 14/. 
 which he difliking, refolv'd to proceed another 
 Way : But the faid John Coate dying in a fliort 
 Time after, the Suit dropt. 
 
S'omerfetjhire. 105 
 
 [ U ] EDWa\RD Atwood of Saiford was 
 profecuted in the Cooit of Common Flem^ at 
 tlie Suit of IVilliam Keate Parfon, for Tithes. 
 
 [ W ] Robert Ban ton of Long-Sutton 
 was profecuted at Cmnmon Laia for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Henry Lockyer Tithe-farmer under 
 the Earl of Northampton. 
 
 [ X ] Edward Atwood albrefaidj and 1699, 
 his Son, were prolecuted in the Ecckjiajlical 
 Court for Eailer-Offerings, and Tithes of Hens, 
 Eggs, &€. at the Suit of the faid fV, Keate, 
 
 [ Y ] James Hull was profecuted in the 
 
 EiXcheqiier 
 
 [] U ] Edward Atwood was arrefted by a pre- 
 tended or falfe Writ, in the Month cali'd February 
 169S, and committed to Prifon ; and on the i9tli 
 of the Month xidXYdJuly i6gg^ had Six Cows, Two 
 Horfes and a Mow of Hay feized : But upon a 
 Difcovery made of its being a falfe Profecution, he 
 was difcharg'd by a Superjedeas^ and his Goods or- 
 der'd to be reftor'd, 
 
 [ W ] Robert Banton^^ for great Tithes of 
 Seven or Eight Pounds Value, had a Verdidl given 
 againfl him at Taunton AfTizes in the Month call'd 
 March 1698, for 15/. which at Treble Damages 
 amounted to 45/. lor which he had taken from 
 him, 
 
 12 Plow Bullocks and 5 Cows worth 
 Of which they returned 2 Bullocks 
 
 For an Original Demand of 7/. or 8/. 
 
 [ X ] They were both Excommunicated a- 
 bout the 6th of the Month czWd Augufi 1699. 
 
 [ Y ] James Hull, for a Demand of about 
 0,1. per Annum for Tithe, was committed to Prifon 
 in November i6c)^. 
 
 :. s 
 
 
 D. 
 
 80 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 70 
 
 
 
 
 
104 Somerfetjhire. 
 
 1699. Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Edmund 
 Caiijh^ yohn Pattin and Roger Saints Tithe- 
 farmers under Andrew Walner Efq; Impro- 
 priator. 
 
 [ Z ] Robert Wills of Chifelhoroiigh 
 was prolecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Henry Lockyer of hong-^utton 
 Tithe-farmer. 
 
 [ A ] Jeremiah Bewsey was profecu- 
 ted in the Ecclejiafiical Court for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of John Boiler Vicar of Burnham. 
 
 [ B ] George Besgrove of Miichelney 
 was prolecuted in the Ecclejiafiical Court for a 
 Demand of 45. \d. for a Church-Rate (fo cal- 
 led) at the Suit of 'John Pridle Warden. 
 
 John Pedle olMuchelney was profecuted in 
 the Ecclejiajiical Court for a Demand of 3^. 
 \od. for a Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit 
 of John Pridle Warden. 
 
 Edward Atwood of Salford was profecu- 
 ted in the Court of Common Pleas^ at the Suit 
 of William Keate Parfon. 
 
 Abra- 
 
 [ Z ] JVills was Exchequer'd for a Demand of 
 Eight Shillings Tithe of Two Acres of Flax. 
 
 [ A ] ^c-zay^jv was committed to ///^^^r Goal 
 on aWrit de Excommunicato capiendo^ on the 19th of 
 the Month called Januar'j i6(^(^^ and remained a 
 Prifoner feveral Years. 
 
 [ B ] George Befgrove and John Pedle were 
 committed to Prifon on a Writ de Excommunicato 
 capiendo^ and Pedle continued a Prifoner feveral 
 Years. 
 
* Somerjetjhire* 105 
 
 Abraham Lyddall of Wivelfcomh was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for a Demand of 
 about Twenty Shillings for Tithes, at the Suit 
 oi William Pri chard Parfon. 
 
 [ C ] John Banks of Long-Sutton was 
 profecuted in the Court of the Himdred of 
 Glajionhury for a Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 Mary Gundry was profecuted in the Ex- inoOi 
 chequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Henry Lam- 
 bert Parfon of Mudford. 
 
 [ D ] William Tilly and his Wife 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Henry Lambert aforefaid Parfon. 
 
 [ E ] James Clothier of Street was 
 profecuted at Common Law for Tithes, at the 
 
 P Suit 
 
 [ C ] The demand on John Banks was 9;. A^d. 
 for which he had taken from him a Gelding and 
 Saddle worth Ten Pounds, but fold by thofe who 
 made the Diftrefs for 4/. loj. 
 
 [ D ] W. Tilly and his Wife were profecuted 
 for a Demand of 25J. for 8 Years Tithes : And 
 were both imprifoned. 
 
 [ E ] James Clothier, upon a Judgment of 
 62/. loj. for Treble Damages, had Goods taken 
 from him on an Execudon, by Richard Trow and 
 Two other Bay] iffs, on the i^ih of December 1701, 
 being the very Day appointed by the Government 
 for a general Faft, as followeth, viz. 
 
 Four Fat Oxen worth 
 
 Four Plough Oxen worth 
 
 Two Cows worth 
 
 Two Yearlings worth 
 
 L, 
 
 S. D. 
 
 23 
 
 
 
 22 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 55 
 
 
 
 
 And 
 
1 06 Somerfetjhire. 
 
 Suit of T'imothy Redman Parfon of Street and 
 Walton. 
 
 [ F ] Gabriel Ballett was profecuted 
 in the Exchequer for Eafler-Offerings, at the 
 Suit of Richard Tiownton Parfon of Wenmore, 
 170 1. [ G ] Eleanor Pedle was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for fmall Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Jojeph Wren Parfon of Somerton. 
 
 [ H ] Matthew Bend all was profe- 
 cuted in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes and 
 Offerings, at the Suit of William Kidky Parfon 
 of ^ee?i-Camel. 
 
 [ I ] John Cowling of Stantoji-Drew 
 
 was 
 
 And on the loth of September 1702, he had taken 
 from him on a Demand for Arrears upon the faid 
 Execution^ five Cows and 80 Sheep, valued by the 
 Neighbours at Thirty Six Pounds. So that for an 
 Original Demand of about 1 8/. for Tithes, they 
 took to the Value of Ninety One Pounds. 
 
 [ F ] Gabriel Ballett, tho a poor Man, was 
 fent to Goal at this Parfon's Suit for a Demand of 
 ^d. per Annum, for Ten Years Eafter Offerings. 
 
 [ G ] Eleanor Pedle -wsiscommitttdzollcbejler 
 Goal on 2in Attachment, the 30th of the Month 
 call'd January 1701, and continued a Prifoner 
 above Tvfo Years for a Demand of about Twenty 
 Shillings for Tithes, which the Parfon afterwards 
 took by Juftices Warrant. 
 
 [ H ] Matthew Bendall was committed to 
 luhejler Goal for a Demand of about Five Shillings 
 for Tithes, Eggs and Eafter Offerings. 
 
 [ 1 ] John Cowling wa.s committed to Ilchejler 
 Goal on the 14th of the Month call'd April 1702, 
 and retnov'd by Habeas Corpus to the Exchequer 
 
 Bar 
 
Somerfetflnre. 1 07 
 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of yohn Sellick Impropriator. 
 
 Marmadure Coate of Hambridge was 1702. 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Robert Banbury Impropriator. 
 
 Edith Place of Hambridge was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of the laid 
 Robert Banbury Impropriator. 
 
 JoANE Scott oi Hambridge was profecuted 
 In the Exchequer for Tithes. 
 
 [ K ] William Coate of Grinton was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Parfon Beavan. 
 
 [ L ] William Coate was again profe- '^J'^l- 
 cuted in the Exchequer, at the Suit of the afore- 
 fiid Parfon Beavan, 
 
 [ M ] Giles Ithell of Brijlington was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Alexander Popham Impropriator. 
 
 P 2 WiL- 
 
 Bar the i8th o^ Novfmher following, and commit- 
 ted to the Fleet : He was difcharged thence on the 
 6th o\ February i/o-f, the Court taking the Bill 
 againft \\\mpro confejfo. The Tithes were prov'd by 
 one Witnefs on a CommifTion of Enquiry to be 9/. 
 9^. 3^. and the Plaintiff's Bill of Cofls was taxed 
 at '^c^l. los. 
 
 [ K ] JVilliam Coate was committed to Prifon, 
 but difcharged fome Time after by an Ad: of 
 Grace. 
 
 [ L ] JV. Coate was returned Non eft Inventus^ 
 altho' publickly at Home. The Falfliood of which 
 return being difcovered, the Profecution was dropt. 
 
 [ M ] TheTithes decreed by the Court againft 
 Jtbell came to S/. i^j. 3 J. 
 
o8 Somerfetjhire. 
 
 1703. [ N ] William Tilly oi Mudford^^^ 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Robert S?nith Impropriator. 
 
 [ O ] Richard Broom was profecuted 
 
 in 
 
 [ N ] M'^illiam 'Tilly was fued for a Demand of 
 about 2/. Ss.per Annum for Two Years, altho' i/. 
 4J. per Annum had been the cuftomary Payment, 
 On the 17th o\05loher 1702, he was ferv*d with an 
 Attachment out of the Exchequer^ as he was at 
 Sherhum Market in the County of Dorfet^ and kept 
 Prifoner at the Goaler'sHoufe there threeWeeks and 
 fix Days, and afterwards committed to Dor// Goal, 
 about the 14th Day of No'vember 1702, and on the 
 tgih of the fame was difcharg'd. After which, 
 upon an Attachment in TrinityTeym^ he was taken 
 up and carried toward llchejler Prifon, but the 
 Bailiffs difmift him by the Way, and went Home 
 to his Houfe, and took a Yoke of Oxen which 
 coft him Ten Pounds, threatning to come and take 
 more, 
 
 On the 2d Day of the Month call'd Fehriiary 
 1704, he was again taken up on an Attachment^ and 
 committed \.q llchejler Goal, where he remained Pri^ 
 foner about two Years, and had taken from him by 
 Sequejiration Twelve Bullocks and Eight Weaned 
 Calves worth Forty Five Pounds. They alfo feiz- 
 cd his pafturc Land, to fttd. theaforefaid Bullocks 
 and Calves, and an Horfe, orl^lorfes, many Weeks, 
 in the beft Part of the Year for Grafs, which was 
 worth Five Pounds, belide the Yoke of Oxen afore- 
 mentioned -, the whole amounting to Sixty Pound.?, 
 whereas the Tithes demanded by the Profecutor 
 were not above the Value of 7/. 45. for Six Years, 
 
 [ O ] The Demand on Broorri was lefs than 
 Three Pounds for Tithes : He was Imprifon'd in 
 JUheJlcr Goal. 
 
Somerfetjhire. 1 09 
 
 In the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 'John "Jeans Tithe-farmer under the Parfon of 
 Creech. 
 
 Edward Pole junior of Wivclfco?nb was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for yl. 2s. 6d. for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Edward ColUiigs Parfon 
 of the faid Parifli. 
 
 [ P ] William Ball, o£ Dmv?2i?jg near 
 Brijiol^ was profecuted at Cojnmon Law for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of William Player Renter 
 of the Impropriation. 
 
 [ Q ] Samuf.l Clothier of Shipton- 1704. 
 Mallett was profecuted in the Exchequer for 
 
 Tithes 
 
 [ P ] William Ball was arreftcd in September 
 1703, in an Allien at common Law for Forty 
 Pounds : The Plaintiff declar'd for '^2^. 6s. Sd. 
 alcho' the real Value was nor above 25/. for five 
 Years Tithes of Hay and Corn. The Declaration 
 fet forth Ninety Acres of Meadow and Eighty 
 Acres of Corn each Year, when the C:\\d William 
 Ball had not in PoiTefiion the Sixth Part of that 
 Quantity: Yet an Execution wasobtain'd for 100/. 
 on Account of Treble Damages. By Virtue of 
 which, on the 25th of the Month call'd Ma^ 1704, 
 the Plaintiff's Lawyer and a Baylifi^ came and feiz* 
 ed, and drove away, four Cows and a Calf, four 
 Oxen and one Gelding, worth Forty Pounds. And 
 on the nth of the Month called June following, 
 came the Bayliff and drove away nine Cows and 
 two Oxen more, worth upwards of Forty Pounds : 
 In all to the Value of Eighty Pounds. 
 
 [ Q^] After fome time the Parfon dropt his 
 Suit in the Exchequer, and proceeded by Juftices 
 AY.irrant, before whom he proved Five Shillings 
 for 7'ithes. 
 
no Somer/etjhire. 
 
 Tithes, at the Suit pf John Whiteha7td Parfon 
 of that Parifli. 
 
 [ R ] Robert Makers of Shipton-Mal- 
 lett was profecuted in the Exchequer, at the 
 Suit of the aforefaid Parfon John Whitehand. 
 
 John Hopkins of Uchejier was profecuted 
 in the Ecckjiajiical Court for Three Pence de- 
 manded for a Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 [ S ] William Co ate of Grinton was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithe, at the 
 Suit of Barbara Beavan Widow of the late 
 Redor of that Parifh. 
 
 John Hearn of Creech was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit oi Robert 
 Bobbett and Regi?iald T'aylor Tithe-farmers ; 
 and committed to Prifon. 
 
 William Tilly of Mudford was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for Tithes of about 2/. 8j. 
 Value, at the Suit of Robert Alford, 
 1705. [ T ] Richard HiPSLEY of Church-hill 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of John Cobb Tithe-farmer under the 
 T)ean and Chapter of Brijiol. 
 
 James 
 
 [ R ] The Parfon, after feme time, let fall 
 his Suit in the Exchequer^ being but foi; Eight Shil- 
 lings Tithe, and got a Warrant from the Juftices, 
 by which he took an Heifer worth Two Pounds 
 Ten Shillings. 
 
 [ S ] The Demand on William Coate was for 
 fixceen Years Tithe of 15 Acres of Land^ at i2d. 
 per Acre. He was committed to Ilchejier Goal in 
 Septernher 1705. 
 
 [ T ] The Demand on HipJIey was afterward 
 taken by Jiiltices Warrant. 
 
Somerfetjhire] in 
 
 James Wear was profecuted and imprl- 1705. 
 fon'd for Tithes, at the Suit of Richard Davis 
 Renter of the Impropriation of Clevedon. 
 
 [ U ] Peter Priest of Tr^/// was profe- 
 cuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of Smart Goode7iot(gh Impvoiprntor o^ Pitminjler 
 and I'ridL 
 
 [ W ] Arthur Thomas, William 
 WiLMOT, Thomas Davis, John Whiting 
 and James Webb, all of the Parifli of Teaton, 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Arthur Mattock of JVells Impro- 
 priator. 
 
 Edward 
 
 [ U ] Peter Priejl^ Carrier from Taunton to 
 London, was fued for four Years Tithe, valued at 
 about ^l.per idnnum, upon a Commiffion of En- 
 quiry ; and profecuted to a Decree ; for not pay- 
 ing the fame with Cofts, was proceeded againft to 
 a Sequeftration \ by which he had fourteen Horfes 
 feized at their Inn in Stanes, worth One Hundred 
 and Forty Pounds, and the Innkeeper was obliged 
 for their forth coming, before they were fuflered 
 to proceed on their Journey. 
 
 [ W ] The Value of the Tithes claimed wa?, 
 of Thomas about 3/. 14J. o^WilmoU about 5/. 8i. 
 o^ Davis about iSs. of JVhiting about 3 J. 4^. and 
 o^ fVebb '2iho\JLt 9/. los. 
 
 The faid Arthur Thomas was committed to Pri- 
 fon at Ilchefter on the 2 ift of the Month call'd July 
 1705, and yet the CommifTion was fome time 
 after return*d Non eft inventus, in order to proceed 
 to a Sequeftration. Upon which, a Motion being 
 made againft the faid falfe Return, to itop Pro- 
 ceedings 
 
112 Somerjetjhire. 
 
 17 06. [ -^ ] Edv/ard Pole oi Wivelfcomb was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Edward Burton Prielft. 
 
 [ Y ] Francis Brain oiWi'velfcomb was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of the aforefaid Edward Burton Prieft. 
 
 [ Z ] William Tilly of Mudford wa« 
 profecuted in the Common Pleas for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of yacoh Gafcoin Tithe-farmer at 
 Beerhacket in Devonfiire, 
 
 Edwar d 
 
 ceedjngs, it was not allow*d of •, fo that the faid 
 Arthur ^2iS, oblig*d to pay Cods of Suit, to be ad- 
 mitted to anfwer. And when he had fet forth in 
 his Anfwer, That there were no Tithes demanda- 
 ble from him by the faid Mattock, the Plaintiff 
 would not abide by the faid Anfwer, but took out 
 a CommifTionof Enquiry in order to proceed fur- 
 ther, but did not execute it. Neverthelefs, in the 
 Month called July 1708, he revived his Bill a- 
 gainft the faid Arthur 'Thomas, 'Thomas Davis, John 
 Whiting and IViUiam JViltnott, and added Lydia 
 Thomas Widow, Mother of the faid Arthur Tho- 
 mas, who was not in the former Bill, and pro- 
 ceeded afrefh againft them. 
 
 [ X ] Edward Pole, was arrefted on an Attach- 
 ment, but, a fev/ Hours after, the Bayliffdifcharg'd 
 him, and diflrainM Two Fat Beafts of his, worth 
 about Fifteen Pounds. 
 
 [ Y ] Francis Brain for a Demand of 4^. 55. 
 gd. for Tithes had taken from him 21 Sheep worth 
 Eleven Pounds, and was a long time Prifoner. 
 
 [ Z ] William Tilly, for one Years Tithes of 
 of an Eitatc of 10/. j)er Annum, Pafture Land, 
 valued by the Profecutor at 20s, (tho' the ufual 
 
 Rate 
 
Somerfetfhire. 1 1 3 
 
 [ A ] Edward Watts of Taunton was ijo/* 
 profecuted in the Ecclejiaftical Court for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of T^homai Hajel Impropriator, or 
 Tithe-farmer. 
 
 [ B ] Arthur GuNDRY, Thomas Mar- 
 NARD, John Stower and Alice Gundry, 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Timothy Redmafi Parfon of Street. 
 
 [ C ] Robert Banton, John Bull and ijool 
 Robert Gee, o^ Long-Sutto?i^ were profecuted 
 in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Chriftopher Wejierdal. 
 
 •■' i' Q^ Edward 
 
 -Hi :t:; 
 
 Rateformerly paid was but lox. -per Annum) was 
 arrefted and committed to the County Goal on the 
 14th of the Month call'd February 1706: The 
 Profecutor obtain'd an Execution^ by which the 
 faid Tilly\\2id taken from him in tiie beginning of the 
 Year 1708, Seven Milch Kine worth Twenty Six 
 Pounds, for no more than i/. Original Demand. 
 
 [ A ] Edward Watts^ for a Demand of about 
 3/. for two Years Tithes, was Excommunicated ; 
 but his Imprifonment was prevented by the Death 
 of the Profecutor. 
 
 [ B ] Attachments were ifTued againft thefe 
 Four, and the faid Alice Gundry was taken up and 
 committed to Ilchefter Goal in OSloher 1708, but 
 was difcharg'd by an Ad of Grace in 1709, by 
 which Ad the Procefs againft the other Three was 
 alfo made void. 
 
 [ C ] Thefe Three were fued in t\\tExcheq^uery 
 notwithftanding the Profecutor Yearly proceeded 
 againft chcm by Juftices Warrant alfo. 
 
1 1 4 Somerjetjhire. 
 
 1709. [ E) ] Edward Perris of Long-Sutton 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of the faid Chrijiopher WeJierdaL 
 
 John Gillett and Gabriel Richards, 
 of Long-Sutton^ were profecuted in the Ex- 
 chequer. 
 
 [ E ] Arthur Gun DRY, Thomas Mar- 
 NAKD, John Stower, Alice Gundry Wi- 
 dow, James Clothier, Edward Stower 
 and Jonathan Tucker, were profecuted in 
 , the Exchequer, at the Suit of Tiimothy Redman 
 Parfon of Street, 
 
 [ F ] Arthur Thomas and William 
 WiLMOTT, of the Parifhof Teaton^ were profe- 
 cuted in the £<7r^/z^/V^7/C?:^r/, at the Suit of 
 Arthur Mattocks Prieft and Impropriator. 
 
 1710. Marmaduke Coat, Edith Place and 
 Samuel Brookman, were profecuted in the 
 
 EtKchequer 
 
 [ D ] Edward Perm was imprifon*d on an 
 
 Attachment, 
 
 [ E ] John Stower and Edward Stower died 
 foon after the Profecution began : Attachments were 
 ilTiied againft the other Five, three of whom, name- 
 ly, Arthur Gundry^ James Clothier and 'Thomas 
 Marnardf were taken up and committed to Prifon : 
 The Demand on Clothier was 20/. 6s. %d. for twenty 
 five Years Tithes, and on Arthur Gundry 3/. 13J, 
 'j7,d. for Ten Years Tithe, and los, for a Mortu- 
 ary on the Death of his Aunt. 
 
 [ F ] William JVilmott was Excommunicated, 
 and committed to Ikhejler Goal on a Writ de Ex- 
 communicato capiendo^ and continued a Prifoner till 
 I he Month called June lyi^-. 
 
Somerfetjhire. 1 1 ^ 
 
 Exchequer, at the Suit of Parfon French of 
 Ilmtnjier, 
 
 Edward Hopkins was profecuted in the 
 Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Samuel 
 Broadmead Parfon of Pawlett near Bridg- 
 water. 
 
 [ G ] John Peddle of Miichehiy was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes of about 
 4/. Value, at the Suit of "Jofeph Browning 
 Tithe-farmer. 
 
 [ H ] Francis Braine of Wivelfcomb lyn. 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for a Demand 
 of about 5/. for fmall Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Edward Burton Priell:. 
 
 Edward Pole of Wivelfcomb was profe- 
 cuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of the faid Parfon Burton. 
 
 [ I ] William Co ate of Grinton was ^7^^* 
 profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of 
 Barbara Beavan, Executrix to the Redlor of 
 Grinton. 
 
 [ K ] Charles Bewsey and his Wife 
 Q^ 2 were 
 
 [ G ] John Piddle was Prifoner a confidcrable 
 Time. 
 
 [ H ] Francis Braine was committed to 11- 
 chejler Goal on the 20ch of the Month called April 
 1712, and dicid a Prifoner feme Years after. 
 
 [ I ] William Coats was committed to Ilchefter 
 Goal in December 1 7 1 3. 
 
 [ K ] Charles Beivfey^ for a Demand of 7/. loj. 
 was firfl taken up on an Attachment in November 
 1712. In September 17 13, he and his Wife were 
 
 com- 
 
1 1 6 Somerfetjhire. 
 
 were profecutcd in the Exchequer^ at the Suit 
 oi Hugh Lambert Virion oi Mudford, 
 
 William Tilly was profecuted in the Ex^ 
 chequer for a Demand of 3/. per Annum for 
 Eight Years Tithes, at the Suit of the faid 
 Hugh Lambert Vicar of Mudford. 
 17 1'?. [ -^ 3 George Besgrove of Muchelny 
 was profecuted in the Ecckfiafiical Court for 
 fmall Tithes, at the Suit of T'homa^ Cookjleyy 
 Tithe-farmer. 
 
 Katharine 
 
 committed to Prifon, and kept clofe Prifoners from 
 their Family of Seven Children ; and in the Month 
 call'd Januar-j following, were brought up to Lon- 
 don, and then had Liberty given them till the next 
 ^efm. On the 15th of the Month call'd June 1714, 
 they were again brought up to the Exchequer Bar, 
 and committed to x.\\t Fleet Prifon. In the Month 
 call'd April 1717, his Goods were feized to the 
 Value of Nine Pounds Fifteen Shillings, alfo his 
 Freehold Eftate worth about Thirty Pounds ;per 
 Annum^ which with the Fruit the firfl Year was 
 worth Thirty Six Pounds : Alfo another Eftate of 
 upwards of Twenty Pounds per Annum kept two 
 Years, Forty Pounds. So that he had taken from 
 him in all to the Value of Eighty Five Pounds 
 Fifteen Shillings, (befide his fuffering Imprifon- 
 ment above Five Years) for an Original Demand 
 
 of 7/. lOJ. 
 
 [ L ] The Demand on Befgrove was il. 25, 
 6d. per Annum, for 4 or 5 Years fmall Tithes : 
 He was committed to Ilchefier Goal, by a Writ 
 de Excommunicato capiendo^ in December lyi^j but, 
 upon a Motion at the ^iec/i's Bench Bar, was 
 difcharg'd in the Month call'd June 1 7 14. 
 
Somerjetjhire. 1 1 7 
 
 Katharine Jewell of G/aflonlfury Widow 
 wasprofecuted in the Ecckjiajiical Court for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 [M 3 Samuel Bownas of Llmington 171 a, 
 was profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Coiii't for 
 Tithes, at the Suit oi William Ray Clerk. 
 
 Thomas Browning oi Li77jingto7i was pror 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of William Ray aforcfaid. 
 
 [ N ] William Tilly was profecuted 17 15. 
 in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Hugh Lambert Parfon of Mudford. 
 
 [ O ] Philip Watts, William Co ate, 1717. 
 John Clark, and Richard Cooper, of 
 Grifiton, were profecuted in the Ecckjiajiical 
 Court for a Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit 
 of Daniel Pople Warden. 
 
 [ P ] James Clothier of Street near 1725. 
 Glajlonhiiry^ was profecuted in the Ecclejiajli- 
 cal Courts for a Demand of 251. for Tithes, in 
 the Narne of Councellor Pratt. 
 
 John 
 
 [ M ] Samuel Bownas was committed to Ilche- 
 Jler Goal on the 15th pf the Month caird Jz/Zy 
 1714. 
 
 [ N ] Willia?n Tilly was brought up to Lon- 
 dm, and committed to the Fleet Prifon on the 24rh 
 of the Month calPd y^nV 17 16, and continued till 
 the 1 2th of Ooiober foi lowing. 
 
 [ O ] Philip JVatts and John Clark were com- 
 mitted to Prifon, by a "Writ de Excommunicato ca- 
 piendo^ on or about the 19th o^Ouiober 17 19. 
 
 [ P ] The Proceedings againft Clothier were 
 put a Stop to by the Councellor*s Order, upoji Ap- 
 plication to Wfin, 
 
1 1 8 Somerfetjhire. 
 
 1726. [ Q^] John Hucker was profccutcd in 
 the Ecclejiajiical Court for Tithes, in the Name 
 of the faid Councellor Pratt. 
 
 1728. William Squire was profecuted in the 
 EccleftaJiicalCourt for a Church-Rate (fo called) 
 at the Suit of Sihejier Penny and yobi Down 
 of Glaftonhury Wardens. 
 
 1730, [ ^ ] Samuel Tully and Mary his 
 Wife, Hannah Pincker, John Hipsley 
 and John Corbin, were profecuted in thefe- 
 chequer for fmall Tithes, at the Suit oiJVilliam 
 Arts Vicar of Kainjham. 
 
 r S ] James Player of Portujheady and 
 William Perris of K?towie in the Parifli of 
 Long'Sutton, with Jane his Wife, late Jane 
 JlfJjfordy were profecuted in the Exchequer for 
 
 Tithes 
 
 [ Q^] The Proceeding againft Hucker was 
 ftopt in the fame manner, by Application to the 
 Councellor, and the Demand of 25;. taken by 
 Jufiices Warrant. 
 
 [ R ] The Eftates, which thefe Perfons occu- 
 pied, being made appear to be Tithe-free, the 
 Vicar, after feme Trouble and Charge to himfelf 
 and them, dropt the Profecution. 
 
 [ S ] The Redor's Demand on Player and 
 Perris was for great and fmall Tithes, Eafter-Dues 
 and Offerings, for the Years 1728, 1729, and 
 1730, valued by him at 25/, 12/. lot/. but upon 
 the Report of the Deputy Remembrancer, to whofc 
 Enquiry the Cafe was committed, the Court de- 
 creed James Player to pay, L. S. D. 
 For Eailer Dues and Offerings, 1728, 018 
 For Tithe of Wheat, Beans, Peafe,p 
 
 Oats, Barley, Hay, Sheep, Lambs, ^416 17 
 
 Calves and Cyder, 1729, j 
 
 For 
 
Somerfetjhire. 1 1 p 
 
 Tithes, at th&Smioi John Lovell'^t^Xox of 1730, 
 Portufiead, 
 
 WiL- 
 
 L. S. D. 
 
 For Eaftef Dues and Offerings, 1729, 018 
 For Tithe of Wheat, Barley, Beans, J) 
 
 Peafe, Hay, Sheep, Lambs, Galve3S>5 15 8 
 and Cycler, 1730, J 
 
 For Eafter Dues and Offerings, 1730, o i g 
 
 And William Perns to pay. 
 For Eafter-Offerings, 1729, o i 8 
 
 For Tithe of Wheat, Barley, Beans, J> 
 
 Peafe, Hay, Sheep, Lambs, Calves, S»4 14 9 
 and Cyder, 1730, J 
 
 For Eafler Dues and Offerings, 1730, 018 
 
 4 iii~ ' 
 
 Total 15 14 I of 
 
 The Plaintiff's firft Bill of) ^ "^ ' 
 
 Cofts was taxed at joo o o 
 
 The fubfequent Bill of^ 
 Coftsonthe^(?j«<f/?r^/r(7«,i>44 19 9 
 
 Taxed at 3 
 
 104 19 9 
 
 The Defendant's Clerks Bill was 28 19 o 
 They took from James Player in the 
 
 Month cal?d Juw 1735, 
 33 Wt.ofWooll 
 each Wt. ^ilb. j 
 
 23^^Sh^ep"' [sold for X20/, worth 141 15 o 
 
 73 Lambs and j 
 
 3 Fat Sheep, j 
 
 170 14 o 
 Sa 
 
1 2 o Somerfetjhire. 
 
 173 1. [ T ] William Squire was profecutcd 
 in the Ecclefiajlical Court for Tithes, by Fran-- 
 as Blake^ in the Name of Councellor Pratt. 
 
 [ U 1 William WiLMOTT, of Claver- 
 ham in tnc Parifh of Teaton^ was profecutcd in 
 the Kings Bench for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Rumney Peyiroj'e Parfon and Impropriator. 
 
 i^ 32. [ W ] William pRAMPTONof-^^v^n^^ 
 WiiS profecutcd in the Ecclefiajlical Court for 
 a Demand of Eight Shillings for a Church- 
 Rate (fo called) at the Suit of Richard Martin 
 and James Hall Wardens. 
 
 Grace 
 
 So that for a Demand of 25/. 125. lod. fetled at 
 15/. 14J. 9^. t the Defendants fuftained 170/. 14J. 
 Damages, befides other incident Charges, and the 
 Trouble and Expence of all three of them tra- 
 velling above 200 Miles on account of putting in 
 their Anfwers at London. 
 
 N. B. Jane Perris was Mother of James Player 9 
 and theirAffairs fomewhat intermixt on the Eftate, 
 when the Tithe was claimed. 
 
 [ T ] The Profecution againfl IVilliam Squire 
 was dropt upon Application made tp the Coun- 
 cellor. 
 
 [ U ] The Profecution againfl ^/;;?*// was on 
 the Statute for Treble Damages : The Demand 
 was 61. 13J. 4^. for five Years Tithes. This Suit 
 continued till the Death of the Defendant, which 
 happen'd in OBober ly^S. 
 
 [ W ] One of the Profecutors dying, this Suit 
 dropt. 
 
Somerfetjhire] 121 
 
 [ X ] Grace Pole and Eeward Pole ^734^ 
 of Wrcelfcomb were profecuted in the Ex- 
 cbequer for Tithes, at the Suit oiEdivard Bur-' 
 ton Vicar oiWivelJcomb. 
 
 5a Staffordpnre. 
 
 [ Y ] 'T^HOMAS SHIPLEY of Lexley 1700; 
 
 \ was profecuted in the Ecckjiajii- 
 cal Court for Tithes, at the Suit of Starling 
 Wood Tithe-farmer. 
 
 Hugh Ford oi Ford Green in the Parifh of 1702^ 
 Norton was profecuted in the Ecclefiq/lical Court 
 for a Church-Rate (fo called) and Excommu- 
 nicated. 
 
 [ Z ] John Gratton, WidowBoTHAM 1703^ 
 and John Blower oiLeek, were profecuted in 
 the Ecclefiajiical Court for Eafter-Reckonings^ 
 at the Suit of Thomas IValthall Vicar of Leek. 
 
 R Thomas 
 
 [ X ] The Suit agalnfl Grace Pole and Ed- 
 ward Pole is yet depending. 
 
 [ Y ] Thomas Shipley, for a Demand of about 
 15J. for Tithe of Oats, was imprifon'd at Stafford, 
 on a Significavit out of the Ec cleft aftical Court. 
 
 [ Z ] The Vicar, in his Libel againft Gratton, 
 Botham and Blower, made aClaim of Smoke- penny, 
 mz. For every Mefluage of 20/. or upwards, iL 
 For every Unmarried Perfon putting up Smoke, 
 
 below 
 
122 Stafford/hire. 
 
 1704. [ ^ ] Thomas James was profecuted in 
 the Ecclefiaflical Court for Tithes, at the Suit 
 piT^homas White Y'lc^iV of Langdoji, 
 
 lyoy. [ B ] JoH H Blower of X^^/^wasprofecuted || 
 in the Ecclefiajlicnl Court for Eafler-Reckonings, 
 at the Suit of 'T'hotnas Walthall Vicar of Leek. 
 
 17 16. [ C ] William Ball of Chejlerjield -vjOi^ 
 profecuted in the Ecclejiajlical Court for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Robert Grace Vicar of 
 Shenjlon. 
 
 1728. Moses Morris was profecuted in the £<:(:/(^- I 
 fiafiical Court for a Marriage Fee. I 
 
 1732. Allen England of T'am'worth was profe- 
 cuted in the Com?non Pleas for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of T'homas Malin. 
 
 ^ I. Suffolk. 
 
 below Stairs or above, yd. For every Married 
 Perfon putting up Smoke, ^d. And if two or 
 three different Perfonsor Families, under the fame 
 Roof, put up each of them a feveral diftinft Smoke, 
 yd. a piece. And for every Boarder or Tabler with- 
 in the faid Parifli, id. a piece to be paid to the Par- 
 fon. But the Proceedings of the Ecclefuifikal Court 
 were put a Stop to by a Prohibition granted out of 
 one of the Courts at Weftminfter. 
 
 [ A 3 'Thomas James was committed to Prifon 
 ■ by Warrrant from two Juflices, grounded on a 
 Certificate out of the Bifhop's Court at Litchfield, 
 
 [ B ] Jo/?;z5/o'K;^r was committed to Stafford 
 
 , Goal by a Writ de Excommunicato capiendo, on the 
 
 25th of the Month call'd Augufi: 1707, and, after 
 
 about nine Months Imprifonment, was difcharg'd 
 
 , by a Superfedeas in the Month call'd May 1 708. 
 
 [ C ] William Ball was committed to Prifon 
 by a Warrant from two Juftices, grounded on a 
 Certificate out of the Ecclefiafiical Court, 
 
123 
 
 51. Suffolk^ 
 
 JOHN LAWRENCE o{ Bouch was profe- 1696: 
 cuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of T'homas Echard Parfon of Bradford. 
 
 [ D ] Thomas Humphreys of Sudbury 
 was profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit oi Buckfione 
 Underwood and 'T'homas Danjdye Wardens. 
 
 [ E ] Jonathan Seaman was profecuted r697. 
 in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Ed- 
 ivard Broome Parfon oiWoodbridge. 
 
 John Coe was profecuted in the Exchequer 
 at the Suit of the faid Edward Broome. 
 
 [ F ] John Parker oiT'rimly was pro- 1698. 
 fecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Richard Howard Prieft. 
 
 R 2 Richard 
 
 [ D ] 'Thomas Humphre'js was Excommunica- 
 ted : The Demand on him was about Three Shil- 
 lings. 
 
 [ E ] Jonathan Seaman^ for a Demand of 
 3/. 135. 6d. for Tithes, was committed to Ipfwicb 
 Goal about the 8th of November 1698. 
 
 [ F ] The Parfon's Demand on John Parker 
 was Twelve Shillings for three Years Tithe. He 
 was committed to Ipjixjich Goal by a Writ de Ex- 
 communicato capiendo on the 14th ot the Month 
 eall'd 7://)j 1698, but difcharged by a Super fedeas 
 about five Weeks after. 
 
1 24 Suffolk. 
 
 J 699. Richard White was profecuted In the 
 Exchequer for fmall Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Charles Gibjbn Parfon oiMendlefiam. 
 
 Samuel Kemble of Woodbridge Hajkiton 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer^ for a Demand 
 of about 35:^. per Annum for Three Years 
 Tithes, at the Suit of John Punchard Prieft. 
 
 Isaac Lawrence oi Sudbury was profecut- 
 ed in the Ecclcfiajiical Court. 
 
 ■1701. Samuel ParxMitor and Robert Salmon 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit 
 of John Raymond an Infant of the Parilh of 
 Belchamp'Water in Ej[ex. 
 
 [ G ] Thomas Belsted of T'r'vnly was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of 
 Hichard Howard Parfon of T^rimly. 
 
 John Parker was profecuted in the Ex- 
 chequer^ at the Suit of jEi/'Zi/'^r^i^/^ Parfon of 
 Walton. 
 
 1702. John Piggott of P/^y^r^ was profecuted 
 in the Exchequer for Four Pounds demanded 
 for Tithes of Herbage^ at the Suit of George 
 Clark Parfon oi^udenham. 
 
 1704. The Widow Kenifield was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of "John 
 Jeffery Clerk. 
 
 -J705. [ -H ] Elizabeth Chapman Widow, 
 and P>.obert Brightwell Miller .were pro- 
 fecuted 
 
 [ G ] Thomas Bdjlcd was committed to Ipf- 
 %uich Goal in the Month call'd June 1702. 
 
 [ H ] The Parfon's Demand of Brigbizvcll 
 y/o.s^s.^er Jnuiani^v three Years, for the Hill on 
 
 whici) 
 
Suffolk. 
 
 125 
 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Edward Broome Parfon of JVood- 
 hridge. 
 
 Sarah Smith, Dionysius Smith her Son, 1708. 
 and JohnHawes oiJViverJhji^vfcvQ profecut- 
 ed in the Exchequer, for about Four Pounds 
 demanded for Tithes, at the Suit of Francis 
 Cookfedge Priefl of Backton. 
 
 [ I ] Jonathan Seaman oiWoodbridge 1709. 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Edward Ruji Parfon of Walton. 
 
 [ K ] Hannah Pearson was profecuted 17 ^2. 
 in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Par- 
 fon Hood of Haven'ngham. 
 
 John Clark of Mildcnhall was profecuted 
 in the Ecclefiajiical Court for a Demand of 
 Five ShiUings for Marriage Fees, at the Suit of 
 ^ohn Brinkley Reader of Bury^ and Excom- 
 municated. 
 
 Thomas 
 
 which his Mill flood: His Demand on the Widow 
 Chapman was iSs.per Anm(m for two Years Tithe 
 of her Garden. 5n^/?/a'<f// was committed to hf- 
 wich Goal on the 8th o'i Ofloher 1705, where, after 
 a long Confinement he was taken fick ; and then, 
 by the Goaler's Procurement with the Prieft his 
 Adverfary, was fet at liberty on the 14th of 
 December 1706. 
 
 [ I ] Jonathan Seaman was profecuted for 
 T ithes of Lopt Wood : The Parfon's Demand was 
 Thirty Shillings. 
 
 [ K ] Hannah Pear/on was a poor infirm Wo- 
 man, who could neither go nor ftand, having 
 bcrcn lame feven or eight Years, 
 
12(5 Suffolk. 
 
 17 14. [ L ] Thomas Free was profecuted In 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of jfohji 
 Punchard Parfon oiHciJkiton near Wood-end. 
 
 J715. Jonathan Seaman and his Son, and> 
 Isaac Lawrence, were profccuted in the Ex- 
 cheqicer for a Mortuary and fmall Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Edward Broome Parfon of Wood- 
 bridge. 
 
 3724. [ M ] Nathaniel French of Mi /for d 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes at 
 the Suit of James Johifon Priefl. 
 
 [ N ] Jonathan Seaman was profecu- 
 ted for Tithes, on the Statute for Treble Da- 
 
 mages. 
 
 [ O ] Thomas Galloway of Hadhy was 
 profecuted in the Ecclejiajlical Coiwt for a 
 
 Church 
 
 [ L ] Thomas Free was committed to Melton 
 Goal on the 21ft of the Month call'd April 17 14, 
 and from thence remov'd by Habeas Corpus to 
 London^ and committed to the Fleet Prifon about 
 the Month call'd May iJiS-> and died in 1722, 
 having been a Prifoner to the Fleet above 7 Years. 
 
 [ M ] Nathaniel French had nothing Tithe- 
 able, but a fmall Piece of feeding Ground of about 
 q/. per Annum \ yet the Parfon threatned to impri- 
 fon him, if he would not pay him a Demand of 
 3 7 J. 6 J. per Annum. 
 
 [ N ] Jonathan Seaman^ for Tithe worth but 
 4/. 4.f. had taken from him Cattle to the Value of 
 Twenty Eight Pounds. 
 
 [ O ] Thomas G allow a\ was a poor Man and 
 had five Children, and the Demand for which he 
 was profecuted but is, 6d. 
 
Suffolk. 127 
 
 Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of the War- 
 dens of Madley. 
 
 [ P ] William Groom was profecuted 1726. 
 in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 William Hunt Parfon of Alderton. 
 
 [ Q^] John Scales and Caleb Clark 173 i. 
 of Kij'kley were profecuted in the Ecclefmjlical 
 Court for fmall Tithes and Eafter-OfFerings. 
 
 52. Surry. 
 
 [ R ] TOSEPPI PEARCE of Croydo?i was 1696. 
 
 J profecuted in the Exchequer for 
 Tithes, at the Suit ofyolm Harly Impropriator. 
 
 John 
 
 [ P ] The Profecution of^/^///f^w Groowceafed 
 in a fhorc Time by the Death of the Prolccutor, 
 
 [ Q^ ] The Demand on Scales was for a Year's 
 Tithe of a Pightle, the Yearly Rent v/hereof was 
 but Ten Shillings, and Two Pence for One Year's 
 Eafter-OfFcrings. And the Demand on Clark was 
 for Eleven Years Eafter- Offerings, at id. per An*- 
 rtuniy for which, Sentence was decreed againll him 
 in the Ecclefiaflical Court -, but on a Motion in the 
 Court of Common Pleas^ a Prohibition was obtain'd. 
 
 [ R ] Jofeph Pearce was committed to the 
 MarPoalfea Prifon in Southwark^ on the 2 6rh of 
 December 1696, and remained Prifoner till the 
 27th of the Month caird April i6(^y ^ when he was 
 remov'd by Habeas Corpus to the Excheiuer Bar, 
 and ki at liberty, 
 
128 Surry. 
 
 1697. John Terry and Thomas Clark, of the 
 Parifh call'd St. Olaves Southwark^ were profe- 
 cuted in the Ecclefiajlical Court for a Church- 
 Rate (fo called) at the Suit of the Wardens of 
 the faid Parifh. 
 
 1698. [ S ] Nathaniel Owen of Gz^^fc was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit oiliimothy burner Parfon of the Parifli. 
 
 [ T ] Robert Belson of Frinley was 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiaflical Court for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of Bernard 
 Brown Warden. 
 
 [ U ] John Gopsill the Elder, and Wil- 
 liam TowNSEND, of the Parifh call'd St. 
 Olaves Soiithwarky were profecuted in the Ec- 
 
 defiajlical 
 
 [ S ] Nathaniel Owen^ for three Years Tithe 
 of about 61 per Anniim^ had taken from him by 
 Sequeflration on the 23d of the Month called Ma^j 
 1699, C. (ir. lb. L. S. D. 
 
 10 o 14 of Hops, worth 43 2 o 
 Befides detaining of Moneys due to him, 346 
 
 46 6 6 
 
 [ T ] R. Bel/on was committed to the Mar- 
 Jhalfea'm the Month call'd June i6g6^ on a Writ 
 de ExcointJiunicato capiendo, for a Demand of 9;. 4J. 
 and difcharg'd thence by Superfedeas about Novem- 
 ber 1698. 
 
 [ U ] John Gopfill and WilVuim 'Townjend were 
 committed to the Marjhalfea Prifon, by a Writ de 
 Excom??iunicato capiendo, on the 7th of the Month 
 caird June 1699, and continued Prifoners about 
 two Years. 
 
Surry. 129 
 
 tlefiajlkal Court for a Church-Rate (fo called) 
 at the Suit of the Wardens of the Parifh. 
 
 James Smith oi Martin \n2.'s> profecuted in 1699. 
 the Exchequer for Tithes of Land in Wijjibkton^ 
 at the Suit oi George Evans Tithe-farmer. 
 
 Samuel West was profecuted in the Eccle- 
 
 Jiajlical Cou?~t ioY 2i Demand of 15^. 8^. for 
 
 'Tithes, at the Suit of yoh?i IVhittington Farmer 
 
 of the Tithes of the Pariili call'd St. Ola'-oes 
 
 Soiithwark. 
 
 [ W ] John Cole of the Parilhi of Mit- 
 cham was profecuted for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Mattheix) Coohnan Impropriator. 
 
 [ X ] Thomas Wright of Capel was 1700. 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes. 
 
 John Green oi Ki?2gftGn upon l'ha?nes was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for about Six 
 Years Tithes at \os. per Annum ^ at the Suit 
 of Gideon Harding Priefl of Kingfion. 
 
 William Bingley was profecuted by 
 Charles Moore Parfon of Warpledon for Tithes 
 of Land there. 
 
 S John 
 
 [ W ] John Cole was imprifon'd in the Mar- 
 palfea^ tor a Demand of 4/. 19J. for Tithes. 
 
 [ X ] Tho^nas Wright^ for a Demand of o^os. 
 for three Years Tithe tor the Years 1689, 1690, 
 and 1691, the laft of them Nine Years pa ft, was 
 committed to the ikr^r_/^^//^^ Prilbn on an Altach- 
 fiient^ on the 22d of Gaoler 1700, and continued 
 feveral Years. 
 
1 30 Surry. 
 
 170 1. [ Y ] John Dodson of the Parifh call'd 
 St. Mary Magdalms Bcrmondfey Soiithwarky 
 wasprofecutedin the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 at the Suit of Stephen Heath Parfon of the 
 Parifli. 
 
 John Saunders and William Hopkins, 
 of George's Parifh in Southwark^ were profccut- 
 ed in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Richard Hooke Parfon of that Parifh. 
 
 1702. [ Z ] Thomas Beck, Abel Cole and 
 John Lamb, of Croydofjy were profecuted in the 
 EcckftafticalCourty at the Suit of the Wardens 
 of the Parifli for a Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 John Wilkin s of Sutton was profecuted 
 in th^ Ecclejia/lical Court for 3^. 4 J. demanded 
 for a Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of the 
 Wardens of the Parifh. 
 
 Ambrose Rigg of i^^^^^^f was profecuted in 
 tht Exchequer for 10 s. per Annum for five 
 Years Tithes, at the Suit of Andrew Cranfione 
 Vicar of Ry gate. 
 1703. James Braithwait wasprofecutedin the 
 Exchequer for a Pound-Rate in Lieu of Tithes, 
 at the Suit of John Hazlewood Parfon of the 
 Parifli of St. Olaves in Southwark. 
 
 Edward Box of Oakley was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for Tithes of about Five Pounds 
 
 Value, 
 
 [ Y ] 7. Dodfon was committed to the Fleets 
 
 and was Prifoner about fix Months. S. D. 
 
 [ Z ] The Demand on Cole was o 6 
 
 On Lambf i o 
 
 On Becky 6 3 
 
 Thev were Excommunicated. 
 
Surry. 
 
 IQI 
 
 3 
 
 Value, at the Suit of William Butler and Con- 
 Jlabk Tithe-farmers. 
 
 [ A ] Resta Patching, Thomas 1704. 
 Slarkes and Henry Snelling, oi Darking^ 
 were profecuted in the Ecclefiajlical Court for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 [ B ] Robert Pate and John Sanders 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Richard Hooke Parfon of George's 
 Paiilh in Soutbwark. 
 
 Ambrose Rigg of Ryegatewzs profecuted in 
 xkvt Ecclejiajiical Court iox ys. ^d. demanded for 
 a Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of Thomas 
 Cud/den Warden. 
 
 [ C ] Thomas Life, John Curle and 
 James Hayley, of the Parifli of Mary Mag- 
 dalen Ber??iondfey in Southwark^ were profecuted 
 in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Stephen Heath Parfon of the Parifli. 
 
 [ D ] Stephen Chamberlain of Z^/;/- ^']^S' 
 betb was profecuted in the Ecclefiajlical Courts 
 for a Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 S 2 Tho- 
 
 [ A ] The Demand on Slarkes was five Shil- 
 lings, and on Patching feven Shillings : They were 
 all three profecuted to an Excommunication. 
 
 [ B ] They were imprifon'd on an Attachment 
 in zhe Mar/halfea, and Robert Pate continued Pri- 
 foner till 1708. 
 
 [ C ] Life, Curie and Hayley were profecuted 
 for Tithe of their dwelling Houfes : They were 
 Prifoners about three Months, and were put to 
 above One Hundred Pounds Charge. 
 
 [ D ] Stephen Chamberlain was Excomnuini- 
 cated for a Demand of Four Pence. 
 
132 Surry. 
 
 1^06. Thomas Johnson and Elizabeth Har-^ 
 RisoN Widow, of George s Parifli in Soutlrivarky 
 v/ere profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Richard Hooke Parfon of the faid 
 Parifli. 
 
 1708. [ E ] Francis HoLDERN ESS of P^'c/^/?^;?? 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes^ at 
 the Suit 0^ Anthony Bowyer Efq; 
 
 17 1 1. [ F ] Resta Patching of Z)^r/^z>2^was 
 profecuied in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Henry Lodge Parfon of that Paridi. 
 
 IJ12, Joseph Gilby oiFrenfom was profecuted in 
 the Ecckjlajiical Court for Two ShilHngs de- 
 manded for a Church-Rate (fo called) at the 
 Suit of the Wardens of the Parifli of Frenjbm. 
 
 ^I'^-Z' [ G ] Isaac Thompson of Ryegate was 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiafiical Court^ at the 
 Suit of John Bird Parfon of the Parifh, for 
 Marriage Fees. 
 
 John Stroud of Ryegate was profecuted in 
 the Ecclefiajiical Courts at the Suit of the faid 
 '^fokn Bird Parfon of the Parilh, for a Marriage 
 Fee. 
 
 Henry 
 
 [ E ] Francis Holdernefs was imprifon'd for 
 about two Shillings demanded tor Tithe of Turnips, 
 
 [ F ] After the Parfon had wearied himfelf 
 with four Years Profeciition in iht Exchequer, he 
 dropt his Suit there, and took his Tithe by Julli- 
 ces Warrant. 
 
 [ G ] The Parfon's Demand on Tbo/npfon and 
 Stroud was ten Shillings for a Marriage Fee, but 
 aftf^r a confiderable Charge, and two Hearings at 
 Doiion Conmon^j he dropt his Suit. 
 
Surry. lo^ 
 
 Henry Parker of Chi ding fould was prole- 17 14. 
 cuted in the Court of Kings Be?ich for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Richaj'd Harris Parfon of Chi- 
 dingjould. 
 
 [ H ] Thomas Life of the Parifli of 
 Mary Magdalen Bcrmondfey in Southwark was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit o^ Stephen Heath Re(5lor of the faid Parifli. 
 
 Thomas Greenfield of the Parifli of 
 il^<:zr//« was profecuted in iho. Ecckjia/iical Cottr^ 
 for a Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of the 
 Wardens of the Parifli. 
 
 Richard WiNsoN of fFanJa^orth Gardener 17 16- 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Seven Shil- 
 lings demanded for Tithes, at the Suit of Tho- 
 mas Crofs Tithe-farmer. 
 
 Joseph Stokes of //^^;?/u'cr/^ was profecut- 17 17. 
 cd in Chancery^ by the Name of Jonathan 
 Stokes, for Tithes, at the Suit oi Samuel Edgley 
 Parfon of Wanjworth. 
 
 [I] Joseph Johns of the Parifli call'd St. 1718. 
 Saviours in Southwark was profecuted in the 
 Ecclefiaftical Court for Burying Fees, at the 
 Suit of William Cap, 'John Watts, Samuel 
 Rujlj '3ii\d Roger Peck Wardens of the Parifli. 
 
 WiL- 
 
 [ H ] 'Thomas Life was profecuted for a De- 
 mand of five Shillings for Tithe of his dwelhng 
 Houfe. 
 
 [ I ] Jofeph Johns was profecuted for a De* 
 mand of 6s. 4^. for Burial Fees for his Wife who 
 died in that Parifli, bur was not buried there: 
 After feveral Times of Appearance at the Ecclejl- 
 
 ajiicd 
 
134 
 
 Surry. 
 
 .1720, 
 
 William Armitstead, Lascels Metcalf, 
 George Oldner, Joseph Stokes, William 
 Wright, Edward Powell and Thomas Lat- 
 TiMORE were profecuted in the Court of Cha?i- 
 cery for Tithes, at the Suit of Samuel Edgley 
 Vicar of Waiifworth, 
 
 [ K 3 William TiDMARSH oftheParifh 
 call'd St. Olaves in Southwark was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Abra- 
 ham Pocock Tithe-farmer. 
 jy2'J, Lascels Metcale, George Oldner, Gra- 
 VET Philips, Richard Vincent, Alexan- 
 der Forbes, William Wright, William 
 Armitstead, Thomas Lattimore, Ed- I 
 ward Powell, and the Widow Stokes, were * 
 profecuted in C/?^;?^^^^ for Tithes, at the Suit 
 oi Samuel Edgley Vicar oiWanjwortb. 
 
 John 
 
 aflical Courts to prevent an Excommunication, a 
 Motion was made in one of the King's Courts at 
 Wcftm'injier for a Prohibition, which, tho' firenu- 
 oufly oppos'd by the Warden's Council, was 
 granted. 
 
 The Warden's Council then mov'd, that the 
 faid Johns might be oblig'd to declare under the 
 Prohibition, for that they were minded to try the 
 Caufe at Common Law^ which v/as granted. In the 
 iollowin:^ Term a Declaration was deliver'd, but 
 the Wardens did not think fit to put in any Plea, 
 whereupon the Judgment went againfl them, and 
 they paid the faid Johns his Bill of Cofts, being 
 29/. 5J, 3^. 
 
 [ K ] The Demand on W. T'ldmarjh was about 
 Three Pounds, for which he was put to above Se- 
 venty Pounds Charge. 
 
Surry. 
 
 I 
 
 35 
 
 
 [ L ] John Gleed, John Kuweidt, Da- 1^20 
 NiEL Oakley, HuLDAH Oldner Widow, John 
 Hopes, Elizabeth Taylor Widow, Susan 
 Ellard Widow, Martha Chamberlain Wi- 
 dow, Alexander Forbes and Lascels Met- 
 CALF were profecuted in the ExcJoequer, at the 
 Suit of Samuel Edgley Vicar of Wanjworth, 
 
 [ M ] William Deane was profecuted 1730 
 in the Exchequer at the Suit of William Ban- 
 nijier Red:or of Guilford. 
 
 Thomas Hyam was profecuted in thtEccle- 17 
 Jiafiical Court for Tithes, at the Suit of Robert 
 Aylmer Parfon of CamberwelL 
 
 33. Stiffcx\ 
 
 [ L ] The Vicar's Demand on thefe Perfons 
 was for very trivial Matters, as fome of them for 
 Eafter-Offerings only, and from one poor Man 
 was demanded by the Vicar's Bill, ys. 6d. for the 
 MiJkofaCow, and a Calf fallen therefrom, for 
 one Year, tho' by the ancient Cuftom of the Place, 
 there had been but four Pence ufually paid for a 
 Cow •, and the Vicar acknowledg'd, that he had 
 formerly received no more, and that he believ'd 
 his PredecefTors had not. 
 
 The Vicar went on with the Profecution till he 
 died, and then the Suit dropc. 
 
 [ M ] William Deane was profecuted for a 
 Demand of lis. ^d. for Tithe of two Houfes, and 
 105. for a Marriage Fee. 
 
i'^6 
 
 55. Si/ffex. 
 
 1696. TfpLIAS ELLIS and Jeremiah Ellis were 
 Jj^ profecuted in the Exchequer for TwO 
 Years Tithes, at the Suit of Anthony Nether- 
 cott Parfon of Warbleton. 
 
 1697. [ N ] Richard Hayler of 5^^;z;z/;7g- was 
 profecuted at Common haw for Tithes, at the 
 Suit oiyames Santiman Impropriator. 
 
 1698. William Parker of Stenning was profe- 
 ted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Jojeph Frond Parfon of Stenning. 
 
 [ O ] John Shaw of Weft-Hiltmgton 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of William Jordan Parfon of the 
 Parifh. 
 1701. [ P ] Jeremiah Ellis of /F^r^^tow was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Roger Callow Parfon of Warbleton. 
 
 Elias 
 
 [ N 1 Richard Hayler was committed to the 
 County Goal at Horjham. 
 
 [ O ] The Parfon by his Bill claim'd 50/. per 
 Annum o^ Shaw ^ for two Years Tithe, tho' he had 
 ufually paid but 5/. los. -per Annum^ before he was 
 2.^iaker. He furrender'd himfeii Prifoner to the 
 Sheriff, on an Attachment^ in the Beginning of the 
 Year 1698. 
 
 [ P ] Jeremiah Ellis^ for 20/ demanded for- 
 two Years Tithe, had Six Oxen taken away by 
 Sequejlration, worth Forty four Pounds. 
 
Sujfex. i(^y 
 
 [ Q_] El I AS Ellis o^P^drbleton was pro- 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of the faid Roger Callow. 
 
 [ R ] Moses French of Warbleton was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of the fame Roger Callow. 
 
 [ S ] John Shaw, Susan Deane, John 
 LiNFiELDand Thomas Sn ash all, all o^ Ship- 
 ley, and Edward Barker of Ste?inlng, were 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of yohn Hargreaves Impropriator. 
 
 Thomas Humphrey of Charlewood, and ijof, 
 Henry Mills of Ifield, the former for a De- 
 mand of Four Pound for Four Years Tithes, 
 and the latter for 40J. were profecuted in the 
 Exchequer, at the Suit of George Mills of Rufper, 
 
 Thomas Snashall, Richard SnashAll 
 and John Shaw the Younger, were profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for Tithes. 
 
 T Andrev/ 
 
 [ Q ] Elias Ellis, for 7/. demanded for rwo 
 Years Tithe, which was Firty Shillings more than 
 had been formerly paid, had taken trorri him by 
 Sequejlration, Four Cows and Heifers and a Calf, 
 worth Sixteen Pounds Ten Shillings. 
 
 [ R ] Mcfes French, for 8/. demanded for two 
 Years Tithe, had Cattle taken from him by 6"^- 
 queftration^ worth Sixteen Pounds Ten Shillings. 
 
 [ S ] Shaw, Barber and Linjield, were com- 
 mitted to the Fleet on the 25th ot November 1701, 
 Vin<^ Sn a/hall about the f me Time to the County 
 Goal. Sha'iv died a Prifoner about five Months 
 after. Snajhall had afterward feiz'd by an Execu- 
 tion^ Seven Cows, One Bull, Tv/enty Sheep, and 
 50J. in Money, In all to the Value of Forty Eighr 
 Pounds. 
 
1 38 Sujfexl 
 
 1702. [ T ] Anderw Sheppard of Stenning 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Henry Mount ague Priefl of Weji- 
 tninflo?!, 
 
 [ U ] Andrew Sheppard aforefaid was 
 again profecuted in the Exchequer, for a 
 Demand of 5/. per Annum for Two Years 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Thomas Starkey. 
 
 1704. Daniel Beard of Rotting Jean was profe- 
 cuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of yofiah Povey Prieft. 
 
 [ W ] James Baker of Wartling near 
 Hertfmounceiix, was profecuted in the Ex- 
 chequer for Tithes, at the Suit of an Impro- 
 priator.. 
 
 '^7^S' Elias Ellis, Jeremy Ellis, John Ellis 
 and Moses French, were profecuted in the £;c- 
 chequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Roger Callow 
 Parfon of JVarbleton. 
 
 ly 00. [ X 3 Joseph Rickman of Hillingley 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of William Dobjon Vicar. 
 
 John 
 > ■ — ^— — ^— .^^p— .— i^ 
 
 [ T ] ^ndniv Sheppard W2is a, Fni^ontr to the 
 K^ct about fix Years, being difcharg'd in 1708, by 
 ;^the Death of his Profecutor. 
 
 [ U ] This Profecution was comrnenced, and 
 he ferved with a Subpcena, notwithftanding his be- 
 ing a Prifoner on the former Suit againft him. 
 
 [ W ] James Baker was committed to Horjham 
 Goal on an Attachment^ the nth of the Month call'd 
 April 1705. 
 
 [ X ] Jofeph Rickman was profecuted for two 
 Years and a half Tithes of 4/. per Annumy accord- 
 ing 
 
Suffex. 139 
 
 John Chantler of Charkwood was profe- 
 cuted in the Exchequer^ for a Demand of Six 
 Pounds for Two Years Tithes, at the Suit of 
 yohn Priaulx Parfon of Rtijper, 
 
 * Thomas Snashall andBENEDicTMAR- 1707' 
 TIN, wereprofecutedin the £A;<:"/?^^z^^r for Tithes, 
 at the Suit oijohn Hargreaves Impropriator. 
 
 [ Y ] Richard Hayler of AS/f/z^zVig- was 
 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes, 
 
 at the Suit of 'John Matthews Vicar of St e fining, 
 
 T 2 Richard 
 
 ing ro the ufual Modus, altho' the fiiid Vicar had 
 before profecuted him in the Bifhop's Court for one 
 ofthefaid Years, and imprifon'd him on a Writ 
 de Excommunicato capiendo at Horjham, until on 
 Caufe fhewn, he was legally difcharged. Yet 
 afterward the Vicar imprifon'd him again in the 
 faid County on an ExcheqiierVxozt^'?,, and brought 
 him to the Exchequer Bar in 1 706, from whence he 
 was committed to the Fleet '■> but upon putting in 
 an Anfwer he was difcharg'd ; which the Vicar 
 being uneafy at, took out a Commiflion of En- 
 quiry, and purfued the fame in Perfon two or 
 three Days at the Sitting of the CommilTioners, in- 
 tending, as was fuppofed, the Ruin of the faid poor 
 Sufferer, according to his Threatning at divers 
 Times, but was prevented by Sudden Death with- 
 in three Days. 
 
 ^ The Demand on Martin was afterward taken 
 by Juftices Warrant. 
 
 [ Y ] Richard Hayler was committed to Hor- 
 /ham Goal on the 3d of the Month calTd March 
 lyoj-, and on t\\t2yx.\\o^ November 1708, was re- 
 mo v'd by Habeas Corpus to the Exchequer Bar, and 
 thence committed to the Fleet, where he continued 
 Prifoner till difcharg'd by an A6t of Grace about 
 the Month call'd Ma'j 1709. 
 
140 Sujfex, 
 
 1709. [ Z ] Richard Hayler aforefaid was 
 again profecuted in the Exchequer for fmall 
 Tithes, at the Suit of the aforefaid Jobn Mat- 
 thews Vicar. 
 
 1710. [ A ] Isaac Parsons of Billinghurji was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of 
 John Rutter Parfon of the Parifh. 
 
 17 1 1. [ B ] Andrew Russell was profecuted 
 for Tithes, at the Suit oi John Reynolds Fsirfon. 
 
 17 17. [ C ] John MuNNERY was profecuted in 
 the Ecc/e/iffjlicai Court for a Church-Rate (fo 
 called) at the Suit of T^homas Duke Warden of 
 the Parifh of Little Hamptofi, 
 
 Thomas 
 
 [ Z ] The fiid Richard Haykr \\idhctnc\Q2iv''d 
 of his former Imprifonment but about two Months, 
 before he was again profecuted by the flime Parfon, 
 and committed to Horjham Goal on the 12th of the 
 Month callM /f/Zy 1709. He was afterward re- 
 rnov'd by Habeas Corpus to the Exchequer Bar, and 
 pgain committed to the Fleet on the 23d of the 
 Month call'd January 1709. 
 
 [ A ] Ifaac Parfonsj for a Demand of Forty 
 ^ve Shillings for Tithes, had taken from him by 
 Sequejt ration^ in the Month call'd Jidy 1710, Two 
 Oxen and a Mare, worth Twenty four Pounds. 
 
 [ B ] Andrew Riijfell was committed to Hor- 
 [bam Goal, for a Demand of Seven Years and an 
 half Tithe, at 40J per Annum. 
 
 [ C ] John Alunnery., for a Demand of Six 
 Shillings, was committed to Horfaam Goal on a 
 Writ de Excommunicato capiendo : But upon Ap- 
 pliciition to one of the King's Courts at fFeJlminJler^ 
 he was fet at liberty. 
 
Suffex. 14,1 
 
 Thomas Beard was profecuted In the Ex- 1725. 
 chequer fbr Tithes, at the Suit of Richard Da- 
 njis late Vicar of the Parifh cali'd St. Jobi the 
 Baptift nea.r Lewis, 
 
 [ D ] Joseph Rickman the Younger of 1726. 
 Hillingley was profecuted in the Court of Kings 
 Be?ich for Tithes, atthcSuit of William T'omkim 
 Tithe-farmer. 
 
 [ E ] Joseph Rickman. aforefaid was 1727. 
 again profecuted in the Kings Bench at the Suit 
 of the faid Williatn T'omkins Tithe- farmer. 
 
 f F ] Francis Chairman of Rufper 17-^0. 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of William Martin Redtor of Rujper. 
 
 Francis 
 
 [ D ] 7oyf/)/5» -RzV^^^;?, for a Demand of about 
 28/. for Tithe of Corn in tlie Year 1725, which 
 according to Cuftom amounted but to about 10/. 
 7 J. 6ci. had taken from him in the Month cali'd 
 June 1727, L. S. D. 
 
 Six Oxen and One Cow, worth 5550 
 
 [ E ] The fame 7^y</'/^ /?/V/^>^<^« for about 28/. 
 demanded for Tithe of Corn in 1726, wnich ac- 
 cording to Cuftom amounted but to 15/. 8j. had on 
 the like Procefs taken from him on the 8th of the 
 Month cali'd 7z//jy 1727, L. S. D. 
 
 Ten young Beafts, worth ^^ o o 
 Befides which, he fuiier'd divers other Years on the 
 like Account. 
 
 [ F ] The Redlor's Demand on Chairman was 
 upwards of 10/. for Tithes: But a Gentleman of 
 the Neighbourhood made Application to the 
 Bench of Juftices at Horjham^ who confidering that 
 the Farm had been let in two Farts, and to keep 
 the faid Chairman from going to Prifon, granted 
 two Warrants for 8/. each. 
 
1^2 Sujfex. 
 
 173^' [ ^ ] Francis Chairman aforefaid was 
 again profecuted in the Exchequer, at the Suit 
 of the aforefaid Redtor William Martin. 
 
 1733' Susanna HoRNE of ^rz/«^(?/ Widow, and 
 her Son Robert Horne, were profecuted in the 
 Ecckfiajiical Courts for about Eight Pence de- 
 manded of each of them for Two Years Clerks 
 Wages. 
 
 '^^734* [ ^ ] Thomas Parsons was profecuted in 
 the E:v^^^^z/fr for about i/. i8j. demanded for 
 Three Years Tithes, at the Suit of Benjamin 
 'Richardjon Parfo noiCofold, 
 
 34. Warwick- 
 
 [ G ] In 1 73 1, the Parfon applied himfelf to 
 the Juilices, and made a Demand of 29/. defiring 
 them to grant three Warrants for that Sum, be- 
 caufe the Land had formerly been let in three 
 Parts j but the Juftices on Enquiry, finding that 
 the whole Farm was but about jil.per Annum, 
 and that the former Occupiers had ufually paid but 
 7/. 165, -per Annum for Tithe, refus'd to meddle in 
 the Affair, unlefs the Parfon v/ould fix his De- 
 mand by their Award ; which he would not ; but 
 in November lysi, fubpoena'd Chairman again into 
 the Exchequer, and took from him in 1734, for 
 the faid 7/. 1 6s. Tithe, L. S. D. 
 
 7 Beafbs, fold for g^ 5 o 
 
 53 Sheep and Lambs, 16 17 o 
 
 A Load of Wheat, 7 18 o 
 
 58 o o 
 
 The Parfon fmce has taken his Demands by Jufti- 
 ces Warrants. 
 
 [ H ] The Demand on Thomas Parfens was 
 fince taken by Juftices Warrant. 
 
43 
 
 54. Warwick/hire. 
 
 i I ] JOHN HAWKSFORD and Samuel 1697.; 
 
 J Harper, were profecuted in the 
 Ecclefiaftical Court for Four Pence per Annum 
 for three Years Tithes, at the Suit of JVil^ 
 Ham Dagget Parfon of Birmingham. 
 
 [ K ] Richard Bromley of Stratford 
 upon Avon was profecuted in the Ecckfiajiicdl 
 
 Court, at the Suit of Bur man of Shot- 
 
 tery. Renter of Offering Money and Smoke 
 Money. 
 
 John Bush oi Little Harhorough was profe- 1700. 
 cuted for Tithes, at the Suit of Henry Walker 
 Parfon. 
 
 Richard Bromley of Stratford upon 
 Avon was profecuted in the Exchequer, for 
 Five Pence demanded for Three Years Smoke 
 Money, Offering Money and Garden Penny, 
 at the Suit of the aforefaid Burman Tithe- 
 farmer. 
 
 John 
 
 [ I ] 'John Hawksjord was committed to Pri- 
 fon by a Warrant from Juflices of the Peace, 
 grounded on a Certifcate out of the Ecdefiajlkal 
 Court. 
 
 [ K ] Richard Bromley was profecuted for 
 about Twelve Pence demanded for Offering Mo- 
 ney and Smoke Money, till the Charges came to 
 about Fourteen Pounds : But his Excommunica- 
 tion and Imprifgnment were prevented by a Pro- 
 hibition. 
 
144 tVar'wichJhire. 
 
 1707. 
 
 170 1« [ L ] John Astley of T^an^worih was 
 prciecuied in the EccleJiaJlicalCourt at the Suit 
 oi William Malins Clerk. 
 
 1704. Robert Arpe was profecuted in the Ex- 
 cbequer for a Demand of about 23^. for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Charles Wainwright Prieft. 
 
 [ M ] William King was profecuted in 
 the Common Fleas for Tithes, at the Suit of an 
 Impropriator. 
 
 170C. [ N ] Jane Robinson of Aujlrey Wi- 
 dow, was profecuted in the Exchequer for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Charles Wainwright Par- 
 fon of Aujlrey, 
 
 Stephen Scotten, Moses Merry, Wil- 
 liam TowNSEND, Richard Mallett, John 
 Trustance, Samuel Nutt, John Brabins, 
 Charles Higginson, John Wicks and Susan 
 King the Younger, of Coventry^ were profecu- 
 ted in xht Ecckjiajiical Court for a Church-Rate 
 (fo called) at the Suit of the Wardens, and 
 Excommunicated. 
 
 Joseph 
 
 [ L ] John AJlley was committed to Warwick 
 Goal by Warrant from the Juftices, grounded on 
 a Certificate out of the Ecclefiafiical Court. 
 
 [ M ] William King was committed to Prifon 
 on the lyth of O^ober 17041 and continued there 
 above Nineteen Months, till the 23d of the Month 
 called May 1706, for a Demand of Twenty three 
 Shillings for Tithes. 
 
 [ N ] The Parfon*s Demand was for Tithes 
 of Apples, &c. 2s. Sd. and of Bees, Eight Pence: 
 The poor Widow was committed to Warwick Goal, 
 and lay there about Nine Months. 
 
J{V('Vf'wic\fhire. 1 4 n; 
 
 
 Joseph Palmer o^ Radway was profecuted 1707. 
 foi- 9/. 4^. 4^. demanded for Two Years Tithes, 
 and put to about Twenty Pounds Charges, but 
 died, the Suit depending. 
 
 [ O ] Sarah Moore and MaryStranKj 17 14. 
 Servant Maids, were profecuted in xh^ Ecclc- 
 fmftical Court for Eailcr-Offerii.'gs, at tlie Suit 
 of the Parfon of the Pariili of Heir bury. 
 
 [ P ] John Bissell of FuJforth - hccdh ^7^3^ 
 . was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Andrew Archer Parfon of Soly- 
 bull 
 
 [ Q. ] Tobias Edwards was profecuted ^J^J- 
 in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of Samuel Cart 
 Tithe-farmer. 
 
 [ R ] William Proud was profecuted in 1724. 
 the Ecclefiaftical Court for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of Edward ^xickjbn Parfon of the Parilh of 
 FeIlJJ.nlL 
 
 U Francis 
 
 [ O ] Thefe poor Servants were oblig'd to 
 take a Journey of near Thirty Milts to nppear at 
 Litchfield according to their Citations : The Par- 
 fon's Proclor, feeing them there, made no Return 
 of the Procefs. 
 
 [ P J John B'ljjcll was profecuted for a Demand 
 of about 2 i/. for Two Years Great, and Ten Years 
 Small Tithes : Pie was committed to Prifon on 
 the2Schofthe Month called January lyi^^ and 
 lay there about twenty Weeks. 
 
 [ Q^] Tobias Ed-wards was committed to IVcir- 
 wick Goal on the 17th of the Month called May 
 1718, and died during his Imprifonment. 
 
 [ R ] IVdUam Proud was Excommunicated on 
 or about the 27th of D'cccmber 1724. 
 
I ^(5 W^arwickjhire* 
 
 iyz6. Francis Bradford of Kingfiiiry was pro- 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of yames Sherman Parfon of Higham in the 
 County of Leicefler. 
 
 1727. Samuel Overton was profecuted in the 
 Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of George 
 Hammond Rector oi Hampton Liccey. 
 
 Elizabeth Lucas Widow was profecuted 
 in the Exchequer for a Demand of about 40J. 
 per Annum for Tithes, at the Suit of the faid 
 George Hammond Rector oi Hampton Lucey. 
 
 ^735- [ ^ ] John Bradford oi Kingjhury -^2.% 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiafiical Court for 
 Church-Rates (fo called) at the Suit of 'T'ifjiothy 
 Orton and William MarfiaU Wardens. 
 
 35. Wefimorland 
 
 [ S ] The Demand of the Wardens from John 
 Bradford was for Nine Years Church-Rates, vix, 
 from 1726 to 1734 inckifive, the whole of which 
 amounted to 2/. 135. 9^.^: After they hadharraffed 
 him a confiderable Time in the Ecclefiafiical Courts 
 and oblig'd him to take feveral Journeys ro Litcb- 
 fields to appear at the Confiflory Court held there, 
 they at laft made Application to the Juftices of the 
 Peace, and took from him an Heifer and Two 
 Calves worth about Five Pounds. 
 
147 
 
 55. Weftmorland^ 
 
 THOMAS PRATT of Sunbiggen m the 1696. 
 Parifli of Orton^ was profecuted in the 
 'Exchequer for fmall Tithes, at the Suit of Roger 
 Ke?yo?i Vicar of Orto?i. 
 
 Robert Chambers was profecuted in the 1607. 
 Exchequer 2X th^^mX. of Miles 'Tow?t fend ^ Fanner 
 of fmall Tithes under the Parfon of Kever- 
 Jham. 
 
 [ T ] Thomas Moore of iV^'Z£;^/]^^£'/2 was 1698, 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Thomas Shepherd in the Name of Robert 
 Da/ton Impropriator. 
 
 [ U ] Hannah Wakefield and Agnes ijoo, 
 Cou PL AND were profecuted in the Ecclefia/iical 
 Court for Mortuaries, at the Suit of William 
 Crojhy Vicar of Kendall. 
 
 U 2 Thomas 
 
 [ T 3 The Profecutor Tho?nas Shepherd^ fome- 
 time after without due Courfe of Law, took a 
 Mare out of the Fields of the faid 'Thomas Moore 
 worth 3/. 105. and dropt his Suit. 
 
 [ U ] Hannah JVakefield and Agnes Coupland 
 were committed to Appleby Goal by a Writ de Ex- 
 cojnmiinkato capiendo^ the faid Agnes being then but 
 about Eighteen Years of Age. They lay Eleven 
 Months in Goal, and then upon Application made 
 to the Judges who came that Circuit, they fcnt for 
 the Profecutor, and perfwaded him to rcleafe them. 
 
1 4-H Wejimorland. 
 
 J70I. [ W ] Thomas Savage of Clifton w2.s. 
 profecuteci for Tithes, at the Suit of Rowland 
 Burroiigh Clerk of Browham and Clifton. 
 
 171 1. [ X ] John Moor E of Guile was profe- 
 cuted for White Rent of Tithes in kind, at 
 the Suit of John Barrett Inipropriator. 
 
 1718, Henry Laycock and Nathan Laycock 
 were profecuted in the Excbeqiier for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of IVllliam Wilkin fon Parfon of 
 Morcland. 
 
 36. Wlltfljlre, 
 
 [ W ] 2l>(?;«dj^^'C^^i?\y:ls'arrefted, and com- 
 mitted to Prifon in the Month call'd January ijoi , 
 and continued Prifoner till Novemher 1702, for a 
 Demand of 3^. 4 J. for Tithes. .Upon Application 
 to the Judge who went that Circuit, he was di- 
 yedied to move the Court of Kin^s Bench, which 
 Motion being afterward made, he was difcharg'd. 
 
 [ X ] John Moore was committed to Appleby 
 Goal on the 3d of the Month call'd June 1 7 1 1 , for 
 refufing to pay 3J. ^d. per Annum White Rent of 
 Tithe in Kind, and continued Prifoner between 
 three and four Months. ' 
 
49 
 
 36. IViltJInre. 
 
 [ Y ] JOHN FLOWER was profecuted 1696. 
 I in ths Exdxqmr for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Francis Green Parfon of Corfiam. 
 
 [ Z ] Francis Eroom was profecuted in 1700. 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of jfohi 
 Horton Parfon of Coldhorne. 
 
 Charles ."Barrett of T'itherton was profe- 170 1. 
 cuted in th.e Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of jfohn Wiifon Parfon of Brimhill. 
 
 Roger Cooke near Cahic was profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 'JoJIdiia 
 Shepherd ofCahze Impropriator. 
 
 John Somner oiScend-Row near MelkJJmju 170^. 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for about i^os, 
 demanded for about Four Years Tithes, at the 
 Suit Q>1Bohun Fox Parfon of Melk/ham. 
 
 Wi! LiAM Player of Gr///^/«?/(?;z was pro- 1704. 
 fecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of I'homas T'ett erjl: all V-Sivfon of the Pariili. 
 
 Henry 
 
 [ Y ] John Flower was imprifon'd in Fijherton 
 Goal above a Year, and difcharg'd by an A6t of 
 Grace. 
 
 [ Z ] Francis Broom was a poor Man, and 
 hid a great Family : The Demand, for which the 
 Paribn iued him in the Exchequer^ was about 8j. 
 ■per Annum for two Years Tithe of two Acres of 
 Wheat. 
 
i^o Wtltjhire. 
 
 ijoj, HfcNRY Sanger oiWarminJler was profe^ 
 cuted in the Exchequer for Two Years Tithes* 
 of about ^s.per Annum. 
 
 1709. [^ ] JosiAH Wakeham, Charles 
 Barrett and Jonathan Scott were profe- 
 cuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 oi John Wilfon Farfon of Br imhi/i. 
 
 1717. [ B ] William Price, WalterPrice 
 and George Hillier^sW of Chri/izan Mal/or^^ 
 were profecuted in the Ecclefiaflical Court for 
 aChurch-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 1719^ [ C ] John Rutty of Melk/Jjam was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Bohun Fox F^vfon of MelkJJjam. 
 
 John 
 
 [ A ] T he P AY fon* s T>Qrmnd on PFake ham v/2is 
 for Arrears of Eight Years Tithe for a Farm he 
 formerly held of 7/. iqs. per Annum Rent, and 
 which he was gone Qut of •, for the Tithe of which, 
 the prefent Occupier paid \ is. fer Annum.* The 
 "Demand on Barret was for an Eftate he formerly 
 rented, and had been our of Four Years. They 
 were both committed to the County Goal at Fi- 
 JhcTim^ and remained in Prifon, the former thirty 
 two, and the latter thirty Weeks. 
 
 [ B ] The Demand on William Price was 9^. 
 
 ' on Walter Price 4s. and on Hillier 4.S. 2d. They 
 
 attended their Summons at l\\t Ecclefiajlical Court 
 
 feveral Times, and an Order of Court was made 
 
 for their Excommunication. 
 
 [ C ] John Rutty was committed to F'ljherton 
 Goal on rhe 12th of the Month called May 1724, 
 for not paying a Demand of 41/. 12^. lor twQ 
 Years Tithe, and 137/. for Cofts of Suit. 
 
Wtltjhire. 151 
 
 [ D ] John Moore of the City oi New 
 Sarum was profccuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court, 
 at the Suit of Richard Glajs for a Church-Rate 
 (fo called.) 
 
 James Hobbs o£ Laycock, a poor LabxDurer, JyS.Zi 
 was profecuted in the Ecckftd/iical Court, for a 
 Demand of Four Pence, foi Sweeping the Pa- 
 rifh Worlhip-houfe, at the Suit o^ Richard Griji 
 Parifh Clerk. 
 
 Joseph Hull of Frankley near Bradford ^7^h 
 was profecuted in the Eccle/lajiical Court for 
 a Demand of 2/. 4^. for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 William Sartai?ie Impropriator. 
 
 John Jefferies was profecuted in the Ex- U^^ 
 chequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Aime IVil- "^1 
 
 fon Widow of 'John Wilfon, late Parfon ©f 
 Brimhill. 
 
 5 7 . Worcejterjhire. 
 
 [ E ] lATlLLIAM BANBURY, John 
 
 » ▼ Fowler and Robert Grimes, 
 
 were profecuted in the Ecclefiafiical Court for 
 
 Tithes 
 
 lb 
 
 [ D ] The Wardens Demand on John MGom 
 was Six Shillings •, but the faid Warden dying, 
 during the Profecution, the Suit dropr. 
 
 [ E ] Banbury^ Fowler and Gri?nes were Ex- 
 communicated, and by Writs de Excommunicato 
 capiendo committed to Priion, in the Month call'd 
 Jpril 1699. L. S. D. 
 
 The Demand on Fow/<?r was i 10 o 
 On Grmes, o 15 o 
 
 On j8rtA'^«r)i about i 10 o 
 Banbuvi 
 
1^2 WorcefieYJhire. 
 
 Tithes, at the Suit of 'John Kerry Parfon of 
 
 'Tredington. 
 1697. [ F ] Daniel Tipper and William 
 
 San KEY, were profecuted in the Ecclefiajlical 
 
 Courts at the Suit of yc/';/ F(?r;zo« Parfon. 
 1608. [ ^ ] William San KEY was profecuted 
 
 on the Statute for Treble Damages for Tithes, 
 
 at the Suit oiyohn Vernon Parfon oi Airly Regis. 
 [ H ] Daniel Tipper was profecuted at 
 
 Common Law for Tithes, at the Suit of the 
 
 faid John Vernon. 
 
 Elizabeth 
 
 Banbuv^ zx\^ Grimes ^\t^ in Prifon, after about a 
 Years Confinement, and Fowler continued there 
 about a Year and an half. 
 
 [ F ] Tlp/j^fr and i'^^i/^d'}; were committed to Pri- 
 fon by Juftices Warrants grounded on a Certificate 
 out of the Ecclefiajlical Court : After above three 
 Months Imprifonment, they were remov'd by Z/^- 
 beas Corpus to the King's Bench Bar, and difch;i rg*d. 
 
 [ G ] fV. Sankey, for a Demand of 9/. had 
 taken from him on the 3d of November 1698, 
 
 Five Cows, worth 
 An Horfe and Colt, worth 
 Three Heifers, worth 
 A Waggon, worth 
 
 In all, for a Demand of 9/. Taken 
 Return*d an Old Cow, 
 
 Remains 
 
 [ H ] Daniel Tipper, for a Demand of 8/. for 
 Tithes, was caft in Treble Damages, and had 
 taken from him all his Cows and Horfes, and all 
 his Sheep, except one, to the Value of Thirty 
 Pounds. 
 
 L 
 
 S. 
 
 D. 
 
 16 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 36 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 34 
 
 
 
 
 
Worcejierfhtre. 153 
 
 Elizabeth Banbury Widow was profe- 1700* 
 clited in the Ecclefajlical Court for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of yob?! Kerrey Parfon of T'redington. 
 
 [ I ] Isaac Averill of Broad^ivay was 
 profecu ted for Tithes, on the Statute for Treble 
 Damages, at the Suit of the L^^ Coventry. 
 
 [ K ] Isaac Avertll aforefaid was pro- 
 fecuted for Tithes, on the Statute for Treble 
 Damages, at the Suit oi Anthony Ste-vens Ren^ 
 ter of one fourth Part of his Tithes. 
 
 John Gould was profecuted in the Ecck/iajii'^ 
 cal Courts at the Suit o^ Paul Whitefoot Parfon. 
 
 [ L ] Isaac Averill of Broadway was ^7^3l 
 profecuted for Tithes, on the Statute for Tre- 
 ble Damages, at the Suit oiyohn Phillips^ yohn 
 Davies and William Lajnpitt, Tithe-flirmers 
 under the Lady Coventry^ for three fourth Parts 
 of his Tithes. 
 
 X Isaac 
 
 [ T ] The Jury found the Value of the Tithe 
 for three Years, 13/. and an Execution was awarded 
 for 3 9/. Treble Damages : His Goods were taken by 
 Diftrcfsj to the Value of Fifty Nine Pounds Ten 
 Shillings and Six Pence. 
 
 [ K ] The Tithes claimM by Stevens amoun- 
 ted to at moft but 2/. lOi. for which, the Goods of 
 the fi\id Averill were fcized by William Geatly and 
 IVilliam PFejJzuoodBAyUifs, to the Value of Thirty 
 One Pounds Five Shillings. 
 
 [ L ] The Tithe due from Averill for one 
 Year, to the Renters of the i- Parts, on Trial ap- 
 peared to be but 4/. 6s. 8 J. for which were taken 
 from him in OSfober 1704, Grain, H;iy, Straw, 
 and Implements of Plufbandry, worth Tl.irty EigliC 
 Pounds Four Shillings and Four Penci. 
 
1 54- IVorceJierJhire. 
 
 1709. [ M ] Isaac AvERiLLaforelaid was pro* 
 fecu ted for Tithes, on the Statute for Treble 
 Damages, at the Suit of Anthony Steije?zs Ren- 
 ter of one fourth Part of his Tithes. 
 
 17 10. [ N ] Isaac Aver ILL was again profe- 
 cuted on the fame Statute for Tithes, by the 
 aforeiaid Anthony Stevens. 
 
 17 11. [ O ] Isaac Averill aforefaid was pro- 
 fecuted on the fame Statute, at the Suit of the 
 aforefaid John Philips^ John Davies and Wil- 
 liam La??jpitt. 
 
 17 17. [ P ] Timothy Abraham andTHOMAS 
 Bourne of Bromejgrove were profecuted in the 
 Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of Thomas 
 Wilmot Vicar of Bromejgrove. 
 
 Richard 
 
 [ M ] The faid Ifaac Averill, for 5/. fj. de- 
 manded by Stevens, had taken from him in the 
 Year 1709, Corn, Bedding, and other Goods, 
 worth Forty Four Pounds Four Shilhngs. 
 
 [ N ] In 1 7 10, he had taken from him for a 
 Demand of 5/. 55. Goods worth Fifty Two Pounds 
 Ten Shillings and Six Pence. 
 
 [ O ] In 171 1, for Tithes of 13/. fingle Va- 
 lue, he had taken away, his Horfes, Waggon, 
 Plough, Cart, and Corn, to the Value of Sixty- 
 Five Pounds Eleven Shillings. 
 
 N. B. The faid Ifaac Averill, at Six fcvcral 
 Times, for Tithes amounting in the whole but to 
 43/. 6s. Sd. had taken from him Goods worth 
 Two Hundred Ninety One Pounds Five Shillings 
 and Four Pence. 
 
 [ P ] The Demand on Thomas Bourne was 
 
 3A 4-^ 
 
TForceJierJhire. 155 
 
 [ Q ] Richard Duffield was profecii- 1723, 
 ted in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes^ at the 
 Suit of the fa id Tljomas JVilmot, 
 
 [ R ] The Widow Tombs was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes, at the ^7^7- 
 Suit o^ Humphry Pender is Parfon. 
 
 [ S ] Julius Palmer, William Ro- 
 berts and William Cowles, were profecu- ^73^' 
 ted in the Ecclefiaftical Courts for not paying to- 
 wards Rebuilding the Worfhip-Houle of the 
 Parifli call'd %xMkbolm in the City of /Fbr- 
 cejier^ 
 
 X 2 38. Y^rkfiire, 
 
 [ Q.] '^^^ Demand on Duffield wtl^ il. os. 1 i/f. 
 [ R ] The Parfon gradually raifed his De- 
 mand on this Widow, from 6j. %d. per Anmm to 
 9J. and thtn to 2 1, per y^nnum I at which Rate he 
 filed her tor Nine Years Tithe. He made the like 
 Exorbitant Demands on his Parifhioners in general t 
 Some of them flood a Trial, and call him: After 
 which he dropt his Suit againll the Widow. 
 
 [ S ] The Demand on L S. D. 
 
 Jtdius Palmer was about 100 
 On lVillia7n Roberts, 200 
 
 And on M'^illiam Cowles^ 054 
 
10 
 
 58. Torkjhire. 
 
 [l6g6, [■ T ] JOHN MOORE of jngman Lodge, 
 J in the ParilTi of Horton in Riblif- 
 dale, was profecuted for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 T^homas Wiljon oiBeecrofl Impropriator. 
 
 John Fetch, William Fry ar and John 
 Jackson, of Bilfdale^ were profecuted for a 
 Church-Rate [io called) at the Suit of the 
 Wardens of HchiJIey. 
 
 [ U ] Michael Robinson and John 
 JloBiNsoN of Countefet near Richmond^ were 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of 'Jofids Lambert and Alexander Smith 
 Tithe-farmers. 
 
 [ W ] John Tat ham of Be?jtha?n was 
 profecuted in th^ Ecclejiajiical Court for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of Thomas Lupton Parfon of the 
 Parjih, 
 
 Henry 
 
 [ T ] Moore^ Velch^ Fryar^wdi Jack/on^ -vjtrt 
 all impnfon'don Writs id- Excommunicato cxipendo ; 
 and v/ere difcharo'd on the 19th of the Month 
 ps\\^<!^ March 169^, upon pleading the Errors in 
 the Proceedings. 
 
 [ U ] Michael Robuifon and John Rohinfon 
 were imprilon'd in the Year 1696, and were dif- 
 charged after about two Months Imprifonment, 
 by Order of the Profecurors. 
 
 [ W ] Tat bam was Excommunicated and 
 committed to Prifon. 
 
Torkjhirel i^y 
 
 [ X ] Henry Robinson and Thomas 1696, 
 Smith, both of Applet on jiiper JViJke, were 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court for Tithes, 
 at the Suit of i?. Godfahe Parfon. 
 
 [ Y ] Richard Lancaster, John Ken- 
 dall and John Tatham, all of the Parilli 
 of Bejjtham, were profecuted in the Ecclefiafii' 
 cal Court for Tithes, at the Suit of Thomas 
 Luptofi Parfon of Bentham. 
 
 [ Z ] Richard Kendall of Hill-houfi^ 
 Bank in the Parifti of Leeds was profecuted in 
 
 the 
 
 [ X ] Rohinfon and Smith were committed to 
 Tork Caftle in the Month called May 1 69 £ Sjnith 
 died a Prifoner on the 25th of the Month called 
 March following ; and Rohinfon was releas'd by 
 Superfedeas out of the Court of Chancer'^ on the 
 1 9th of the Month called March 1 69^, after about 
 twenty two Months Imprifonment. 
 
 [ Y ] The Demand from each of thefe Per- 
 fons was for two Years Tithe, viz. from Lancajler 
 3i. id. from Kendal is. lod.'-^ and from 'Tatham 
 2s. ^d. They were committed to /ork Cadle by 
 Jufticcs Warrant, grounded upon a Certificate from 
 the CommifTary of the Bifhop's Court, on the 
 19th of the Month called 7««(? 1696, but were 
 difcharged at the Affizes in the Month called Au- 
 giifi following. 
 
 [ Z J Richard Kendall was committed to 
 7'ork Caftic by Warrant from Juflices of the 
 Peace, grounded on a Certificate out of the Eccleji- 
 afiical Courts on the 18th of Dece^nber 1696, and 
 releafed by Judge Turton at the AfTizes in the 
 Month called March 1699, after above Three 
 Years Imprifonment. 
 
1^8 Torkjhire. 
 
 iht Ecclejiiijfkal Court for Tithes, at the Smt 
 of William Hewan Tithe-farmer. 
 
 Anthony Garbutt, William Fryar, 
 John Fetch and John Jackson, were pro- 
 iecuted in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes, at 
 the Suit of William Garbutt and yohn Gar^ 
 butt Tithe-farmers. 
 
 [ A ] George Shaw oi Brookjide in the 
 ParifFi of Bradfield, and William Shaw of 
 the Rili, were proiecuted in the Exchequer for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Edward ManJeWPntik of 
 Eccksfeldy and George Fox and Henry Fqx 
 Impropriators. 
 i6g^* [ ^ 1 Joseph Smith and Thomas Bird, 
 both of Eafington m Holdernefs^ were proiecu- 
 ted in the Ecciefiajlical Courts for a Church- 
 
 Rate 
 
 [ A ] The Decree of the Court was for Tithes 
 due from George Shaw i$. Sd. and from William 
 Shaw 1 3 J. 4^. They were both committed to Tork 
 Caftle on the i6th of the Month called April 
 1698, and remained Prifoners upwards of Five 
 Years and Five Months, till difcharg'd by the 
 Profecucor's Order on rhe ift of O^ober 1703, 
 
 [ B ] Smith and Bird were committed to Tork 
 Callle on the ift of the Month called June 1698, 
 by a Writ de Excommunicato capiendo. They were 
 difcharg'd by Superfedeas on the 20th of the Month 
 caird July following. In the beginning of Sep-^ 
 iemher 1699, they were attain committed, and 
 continued Prifoners Eight Years and Four Months, 
 till releas'd by the Favour, and at the Expence, 
 of Dr. John Sharp, then Archbifhop of Tork^ on 
 the 3d of the Month call'd January 1707. 
 
Torkjhire. 159 
 
 kvite (fo called) at the Suit of Johfi Overtoil 
 and Henry Fojier Wardens. 
 
 [ C ] Edward Walker of 'Thorntoji k 1699, 
 Moor in the Parifli of little Otferton was profe- 
 cuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of yohn Walker Parfon of little Otterto?j. 
 
 James Conyers of T'opcliff M.-^nnonr, and 
 Matthew Hutchinson of Dalton, werfe 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for a Demand of 
 30^. each for fmall Tithes, at the Suit of ^0- 
 mas Newfon Parfon. 
 
 Thomas Green of Leeds was profecuted in 
 the County Court for Tithe of Corn, at the 
 Suit of Thor?idyke Tithe-farmer. 
 
 Thomas Green afbrefaid was alfo profe- 
 cuted at Common Law for Tithe, at the Suit of 
 the faid 'Thorndyke. 
 
 [ D ] Henry Robinson, Elizabeth 
 Smith Widow, Thomas Smith her Son, and 
 James Rutter, all oi Appleton fuper WiJIze^ 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, 
 
 at 
 
 [ C ] Edward JVdker^ for one Year's Com- 
 pofidon for Tithes, amounting to about 3^. 4^^. 
 was committed to Tork Caftie on the 21ft of O^o- 
 her 1699, and remained Prifoner about Nine 
 Years and Three Qiiarters, till difcharg'd by Su- 
 per fede as upon an Acl of Grace on the 20th of the 
 Month cali'd July 1709. 
 
 [ D ] Elizabeth S7nub and her Son, and James 
 Rutter^ were committed to Tork Goal on the 24th 
 of the Month call'd January i6^g : But the Pro- 
 fecutor dying, they were difcharg'd in the Month 
 caird A^r^/^ following, 
 
i6o Torkjhlre. 
 
 1699. at the Suit o^ Richard Godfahe Redlor o^ Great 
 Smeaton^ and Clerk of the Chapelry of Appk^ 
 ton. 
 
 [ E ] The aforefaid Henry Robinson, 
 Elizabeth Smith, Thomas Smith and 
 James Rutter, were profecuted in the £x- 
 f^^^^^^r for Tithes, at the Suit oijofeph Godfahe 
 Son and Executor to the aforefaid Richard God- 
 fahe. 
 
 [ F ] Richard Parrott and Samuel 
 Span TON of Naffer ton were profecuted in the 
 Ecclejiajiical Court for Tithes and Eafter-Offer- 
 ings, at the Suit of Robert Jaggon of Naff'erton 
 Impropriator or Tithe-farmer. 
 
 Richard 
 
 [ E ] The faid Elizabeth Smith and James 
 Rutter were again commirted to Prifon, and the 
 faid Elizabeth vQmd^mtd Prifoner till difcharg'd by 
 the Profecutor on the 28th of the Month call'd 
 April 1708. 
 
 [ F ] Parrott and Span ton ^erc both commit- 
 ted to llyrk Caftle on a "Writ de Excommunicato ca- 
 piendo on the 13th of the Month call'd March 
 1 6^g : The Profecutor's Demand on Spanton was 
 about Thirty Shillings for half a Year's Tithes. 
 After fome Months clofe Confinement he was taken 
 Sick, and not like to live j his Mother intreated 
 the Profecutor to permit him to end his Days at 
 home; but was anfwer'd, That if he would not pay^ 
 his Body 7nujl fuffer : So he died there in Prifon on 
 the 26th oiOMer 1700, and the Profecutor died 
 very fuddenly about two Weeks after. Parrott^ 
 for a trivial Sum ^or Oblations, was continued 
 a Prifoner above Seven Years, being releas'd oil 
 the 5th of the Month call'd Jpril 1707. 
 
[ G ] Richard Kendall oi Ilill-hcufe- lyoo* 
 Bank, in the Parifli of Leeds, was profecutcd 
 in the Ecckfwjiiail Court for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of WilUam Hewan Tithe-farmer. 
 
 [ H ] Edward Walker was profecu- 
 tcd at Common Law for Tithes of a Farm at 
 Skelto?u at the Suit of Roger Taylor Tithe- 
 farmer. 
 
 [ I ] JoHH CowEL of Leeds was profe- 170 1* 
 cuted in the Lcckjiafiical Courts at the Suit of 
 "John Killingheck of Leeds Prieft. 
 
 [ K ] John Rowland and William 
 Wood of Oldfiead were profecuted in the Ea'- 
 chequer, at the Suit of WilUam Baine, 
 
 y Robert 
 
 [ G ] Richard Kendall w^LS commhtQd to Rcfh-- 
 well Goal by a Writ de Excommunicato capiendo in 
 the Month call'd June 1700, and died in the fame 
 Prifon on the 24th of the Month call'd January 
 1702, after about two Years and leven Months 
 Imprifonment, for 2/, 155. adjudged by the Court. 
 
 [ H ] Edward Walker^ being before a Pri~ 
 foner for Tithes, was ferv'd with this A6lion in the 
 Goal, where he lay a long Time after. 
 
 [ I ] John Cowel wx^ commkttd to Rcthwell 
 Goal on the23d of Z)tY^;/;^<?r 1701, and continued 
 Prifoner about three Years for very fmall Sums 
 demanded ; He was releas'd on the 15 th oi Decem- 
 ber 1704. 
 
 [ K ] Rowland ^ncMVood were committed to 
 Tork Catlle on the 19th of the Monch call'd Ja^ 
 nuary 1701. 
 
1 62 Torkjhire. 
 
 1702. [ L ] Robert Halliday oi Ryeton was 
 profccuted in the Exchequer for fmall Tithes, 
 Eafter Reckonings, 6cc. at the Suit of L^ow^r^ 
 Conyers Parfon oiKirby over Carr. 
 
 [ M ] yiARK^TAi'iiEsoiNewJiead Grange, 
 in the Parifli of T^honiton, was profecuted at 
 Common Law y at the Suit oiJohnKirbyT'yxkv^- 
 farmer. 
 
 Mark Staines was again profecuted, in the 
 Exchequer y at the Suit of the faid John Kirby 
 Tithe-farmer. 
 
 Jonathan Staines, Son of the faidAf^r^, 
 was profecuted for Tithes, at the Suit of the 
 fame Tithe-farmer. 
 
 1703. [ N ] Will I AM Pickering, William 
 SiDGEwicK and John Hird, all of Flajby, 
 were profecuted in the Ecclefiafiical Court for 
 fmall Tithes, at the Suit of Chrijlopher Law/on 
 Vicar oi Gar grave. 
 
 Anthony 
 
 [ L ] Robert Halliday, for a Demand of lu. 
 bd. for about fevcn Years fmall Tithes and Eafter 
 Reckonings, had his Goods taken away by a Se- 
 qucftration to the Value of Sixty Pounds, 
 
 [ M ] Mark Staines was profecuted for a De- 
 mand of about ^l.per Annum for fix Years Tithes. 
 The faid Mark dying, the Suit dropt ; " but was 
 afterward reviv'd againfl his Son. 
 
 [ N ] Thefe three were committed to York 
 Caitle on a Writ de Excomnmnicato capiendo on the 
 2ifl of the Month called y^^nV 1703; but dif- 
 z':\-^x^l'^h^ Super Jede as ov\ the 8th of the Month 
 call'd June 1 704. Pickering was recommitted on 
 the 5th of the Month call'd June 1705, and con- 
 tinued about five Months. 
 
Torkjhire. 163 
 
 Anthony Wells of Cotnefs was profecuted 
 in the Exchequer^ and committed to Prilbn, for 
 not paying towards the Repairs of the Chapel 
 at Howden. 
 
 [ O ] BoswELL MiDDLETONof 5z<rrro^<f^y6 i7°4* 
 Bridge was profecuted in the Exchequer for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Edward Morris, Vicar of 
 Oldburgh. 
 
 [P] ThomasAppleton ofiif^/ZowT?^^^^ 1706. 
 was profecuted in the EaY^^/Z/V^/Gpz^r/", for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of the War- 
 dens of the Parifli. 
 
 [ Q^] Anne Green of FontefraSl Wi- ^7°7' 
 dow was profecuted in the EccleJiaJiicalCourt 
 at Tork, at the Suit of Francis Drake Prieft. 
 
 Y 2 Boswell 
 
 [ O ] Bnfwell Midleton^ for a Demand of Forty 
 Shillings for feven Years fmall Tithes, was com- 
 mitted to Prifon z.t Knarejborough oni\\t 17th of 
 the Month call'd y^^^f 1704, and on the 25th of 
 the fame, remov'd to Tork Caftle, and continued 
 Prifoner till difcharg'd by an Ad: of Grace on the 
 20th of the Monthcall'd Jz^/y i709> being above 
 five Years after. 
 
 [ P ] Thomas Appleton was committed to Tork 
 Caftle by a Writ de Excom?nuntcato capiendo^ on the 
 8th of the Month call'd January 1706, and dif- 
 charg'd after about three Months Imprifonmcnt. 
 
 [ Q ] Anne Green^ for fmall Tithes, and a 
 Demand of 6;. ^d. for a Mortuary, was committed 
 to Tork Caftle, by Juftices Warrant grounded on 
 z Ceriific ale out of \ht Ecclefiajlkal Courts on the 
 I ith of September 1707, and difcharg'd by an Adt 
 of Grace in the Month call'd Augufl 1 709. 
 
1 64. Torkjhire. 
 
 I jog. [ ^ ] BoswELL MiDDLETONof jB//rr£;//^// 
 Bridge was profecuted in the E>:chequer for fmall 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Edward Morris Vicar of 
 Oldburgh. 
 ij'lo. [ S ] Samuel Marshal, John Grimshaw, 
 < John Hird, Jonas Butterfield, Josiah 
 ^ Grimshaw and Caleb Verity, ot Rawdon, 
 / Abraham Milner, John Hustler, Jere- 
 V M I A h Wh a L l E Y and Sarah Coop e r, of Yeadon^ 
 and Jeremy Gkimshaw oWuifeley, were profe- 
 \ i;uted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 William Wiljon Re(ftor of Giiijeley, 
 xyii,^ [ T ] Thomas Richardson of Hull 
 was profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical CQm:t for 
 Eight Shilhngs demanded for a Church-Rate 
 (fo called) at the Suit of Field Dun Parfon, 
 ind Samuel Stevenfo?i and Joh?i Bell Wardens. 
 [ U ] Edward Richardson of Ow//><?r;/^ 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of David Sinclare Adminiflrator of 
 
 Enoch 
 
 [ R ] Bofzvel Middleton was committed to 
 Rippon Goal ('a nafty cold Prifonj on the 19th of 
 November 1709, and continued Prifoner till the 
 Death of his Profecutor in 1720, being upwards 
 of Ten Years. 
 
 [ S ] The Parfon after fome Time dropt his 
 Proceedings in the Exchequer^ and took his De- 
 mands by Warrant from a Juftice of the Peace. 
 
 [ T ] 2V Richardfon was Excommunicated, 
 and committed to Prifon on the 9th of November 
 
 [ U ] E. Richardfon was committed to Tork 
 Caftle on the 9th oWifober 1 7 1 3 . 
 
Torkjhire. 165 
 
 Enoch Sinclare late Parlbn of Owthorne^ other-r 
 wife Seathojvte, dcceafed. 
 
 [ W ] Julian Frankland of Ingman 
 Lodge in the Parifh of Horton in Riblejdak^ Wi- 
 doWj was profecuted for Tithe of Lamb and 
 Wool, at the Suit of T'homas Wilfon Impropri- 
 ator. 
 
 [ X ] Julian Frankland aforelaid was 17 14. 
 profecuted at Common Law for Tithe of Corn, 
 at the Suit of the faid 'Thomas Wilfon. 
 
 [ Y ] William Greenwood, William 
 SuTCLiFFE, Joshua Fielden, Elizabeth 
 Sutcliffe, Abraham Fielden and Mary 
 Parker, were profecuted before the Com- 
 
 mifficners 
 
 [ W ] Julian Frankland, for 65. id. demanded 
 for Tithes, had a Cow taken from her, and fold 
 for 3/. 5 J. 4J. _ 
 
 [ X ] The faid Julian Frankland, fo,r Tithe 
 valued at about Six Shillings, had taken from her 
 by an Execution on the 28 th of September 17 14, 
 Three Cows, Two Calves, and Hay, worth in 
 all Eighteen Pounds. This, tho* a great Part of 
 the poor Widow's Subftance, did not iatisfy the 
 Profecutor ; who, on pretence that the Goods 
 were overvalued, profecuted her again in an infe- 
 rior Court in the Country ; but a Verdift was there 
 given againft him, at which he was much enrag'd, 
 and threatned, That heiiooidd never ceafe tg profecute 
 the JVidow^ till he had got her into York Cajile : But 
 was prevented of his Purpofe by Death a few 
 Weeks after. 
 
 [ Y ] The Sums demanded were L. S. 1) 
 Ot IVilliam Greenivood for 5 Years and 7 „ o 
 
 three Quarters at ^s. 4^. per Annum, y 
 
1 66 Torkjhire* 
 
 miffioners for pious Ufes, for certain Sums de- i 
 manded of them toward the Maintenance of * 
 Edward Metham Parfon of Crow-Jione Cha- 
 pel and Vicar of HalUfax. 
 17 IS- Benjamin Bartlett of Bradford was 
 profecuted in the Ecclejiajlical Court for a Mar- 
 riage Fee and a Mortuary, at the Suit of 
 Luke Coats Parfon of Brijiall. 
 
 [ Z ] Joseph Fryer of HalUfax was 
 profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithe-Rent, 
 at the Suit of "John Dixon of Bently Raoid in 
 the Townfhip of Sowerby, 
 
 Thomas Johnson, Thomas Smith and 
 John Fisher were profecuted in the Eccleji- 
 afiical Court to an Excommunication, for a 
 Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of the 
 Wardens of Hartjield. 
 
 John 
 
 Oi William Sutcliffe for 5 Years three 7 
 
 Quarters at o^s. A^d. fer Annum, J " 
 
 Of Jo/hua Fielden for 5 Years three 7 ^ 
 
 Quarters at 2s. per Annum, J 
 
 Of Eliz. Sutcliffe znd Abraha?n Fielden ^ 
 
 for a Yearly Stipend 55. 4^. and for J> i 6 S 
 Arrears il. is. Ad. j 
 
 Of Mary Barker for 5 Years at 3 j. 6d. 7 f. 
 
 ■per Annum, j ' 
 
 The faid William Greenwood, William Sutcliffe and 
 Jojhua Fielden-j were committed to Rothzvell Goal 
 on the 2 1 ft of September 17 1 6, and were difcharg'd 
 thence on the 5th of Oufober ijiy- 
 
 [ Z ] Jofeph Fryer was committed to HalUfax 
 Goal on the loth of the Month call'd Augujl lyis, 
 and continued Prifoner till 1720, for a Demand of 
 IS. o^d. per Annum for three Years. 
 
Torkjhire. i 6j 
 
 f A ] John Kendall, Robert Hall, 1718. 
 Elizabelh Tatham and her Son James, Alice 
 Lancaster and her Son John, Isaac Lanca- 
 ster, Abraham Chapman and Thomas 
 Wildman, were profecuted in the Exchequer 
 for Tithes, at the Suit of 'T'homas Liipton Par- 
 fon of the Pari£h of Bentham. 
 
 [ B ] Jonathan Hick of Stit?iam, In >I7T9» 
 the Parifh of Sheriff-Hutto?i, was profecuted • 
 in the Ecclefiajiical Court for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of Francis JLangley of Grimjion near Mal- 
 ton Impropriator. 
 
 [ C ] Samuel Swaine of Alley-ton was 
 profecuted for Tithe, at the Suit of William 
 jR^i^yi?;^ Tithe- farmer. John 
 
 [ A ] The Parfon's Demands from thefe Nine, 
 were as follow, 
 
 John Kendall for 11 Yezrs, a.t 11 d.-^ per Ammn^ 
 Robert Hall 11 Years, at 35. 2d. per Annum, 
 Elizabeth 'Talham and her Son 1 1 Years, at \s. \d.^ 
 
 per Annum, 
 Alice Lane afier and her Son 11 Years, at is.od.'-^ 
 
 per Annum, 
 Ifaac Lancafier 1 1 Years, at 8 J. per Annum., 
 Archelam Chapman 22 Years, at 6d. per Annum^ 
 l!homa$ Wildman 30 Years, at u. ^d, per Annum, 
 
 They were all taken up on an Attachment, but 
 fome of their Neighbours, without their Confent, 
 made up the Matter with the Parfon, and fo pre- 
 vented their being carried to Goal 
 
 [ B ] Jonathan Hick, for a Demand of 205. /;^r 
 Annum for two Years Tithe, was committed to 
 York Caftle on the i ith of the Month call'd Maj 
 1719. 
 
 [ C ] Samuel Swaine, for a Demand of 21J. 
 for Tithe, was committed to Rothwell Goal on 
 the 26th of the Month call'd M<;2r<:/j> 1720. 
 
168 Torkjhlrs: . 
 
 [ D ] John Denton and SAMtJEL BA-* 
 STAw were profecuted for Tithes, at the Salt 
 o^fVilliam Kaivjbn aforefald. 
 1720. [ E ] Timothy TowsE of Gri-r/i^w in the 
 Woulds was profecuted in the Ecckfiajlical Court, 
 at the Suit of yolm T>ohfo7i Parfon of Kirby. 
 
 [ F ] Joseph Simpson of HardiJiy-HiH 
 in the Parifh of Fewjion, in the Foreft of 
 Knareporoughy was profecuted in the Exche- 
 quer for fmall Tithes, at the Suit of Samuel 
 Smithlon Tithe-farmer under William Car- 
 mult Parfon. 
 1722. Godfrey Newbold, John Haslam, Mr- 
 CHAEL MiLNER and Joseph Gratton, were 
 profecuted in the Eccleftaftical Courts at the 
 Suit of Fra?tcis Lockier Parfon of Hanjhjoorthy 
 for Demands of not above 12^. per Annum 
 each for Oblations and fmall Tithes. 
 
 [ G ] George Dawson of Marton in 
 
 the 
 
 [ D ] Denton and Baftaw were commicted 
 to Rothwell Goal on the 26ch of the Month calFd 
 March 1720. 
 
 [ E ] 'Timothy Towfe was profecuted for Ten 
 Years Tithe of Apples, Hens, ^c. but after feme 
 Time the Parfon dropt his Profecution in the Ec- 
 clefiafiical Court, and took his Demand by Juftices 
 "Warrant. 
 
 [ F ] Jofepb Simp/on was committed to Tork 
 Caftle on the 6th of November 1720, and difcharg*d 
 thence on the 3d of the Month call'd May 1722, 
 having been a Prifoner above Eighteen Months. 
 
 [ G ] George Dawfon was committed to Prifon 
 on the ill: of the Month call'd May 1724, by War- 
 rant 
 
Torkjhirel i6g 
 
 tlie //''f/? Riding was prolecuted in the 'Eccleft^ 
 ajiical Court iov T'liht^^ at the Suit of yamci 
 AUijbii Vicar of Thornton. 
 
 Thomas Holmes of Denton was profecuted 1723* 
 in the Exchequer^ at the Suit of 'John AJh Cu- 
 rate of Dcjiton. 
 
 Timothy Hudson of 2or/^ was profecuted I'jib^ 
 in the Eccle/iajiical Courts for Tithes of Land 
 in Clifton, at the Suit of John Knight Priell of 
 Belfreys in the City of Tork. 
 
 William Lister of Bingley, mtheWe/i lyi^i 
 Ridi/igy was profecuted in the Ecclejiaftical 
 Courts and Excommunicated, at the Suit of 
 Benjami?i FerrandWMden^ for a Church-Rate 
 (fo called) and for Obventions or Oblations 
 demanded by 'Thomas Per rand Priefl of Bingley, 
 [ H ] William Stockton of Earndale 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Luke Smelt Parfon of hejlingham. 
 ^- [ I ] Thomas Benson, John Thack- '\ 
 f RAH the Elder and John Thack rah the 
 \ "Younger, of Guilder fome in the Pariili of Bat ley , 
 ^. -"-^.-. .«.. 2; were 
 
 rant from Juftices of the Peace, grounded on a 
 Certificate from the Ec cl eft ajl teal Courts and conti- 
 nued Prifoner above a Year, for a Demand of 
 1 3 J. 4^. 
 
 [ H ] The Parfon's Demand on Stockton was 
 5/. for Tithes for above Eighteen Years pall, and 
 a Mortuary j but afterward he dropt his Suir, and 
 took his Demand by Juftices Warrant. 
 
 [ I ] The Demand on Thomas Benfon and John 
 Thackrah the Elder was 4^. per Annum each tor 29 
 
 Years 
 
170 Torhjhire. 
 
 ^ were profecuted in the Ecclefiajlical Court for T 
 i Clerks Wages, at the Suit of William Sunyer \ 
 \cierkof theParifh. ^ 
 
 1729. John Battersbee and Leonard Bat- 
 ter see e of .S/i^/V^i/r;? were profecuted in the 
 Ecclefiajlical Court for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 "John Parker Tithe-farmer, under Edmund 
 '\toiv7tley Redtor of Slaitburn. 
 1731- [ K. ] William Gott of Scarborough 
 was profecuted in the Ecclefiajlical Courts by 
 Richard Boddy, Agent for T'homas Whitehead 
 and William Do?ica?i Tithe-farmers deceafed. 
 J732. [ ■'^ ] Thomas Smith, Joshua Pinder 
 and Matthew Maire, of Owjlivick^ were 
 profecuted in the Ecclefiajlical Court for Clerk's 
 Wages, at the Suit of Chrijlopher Poullin Parifk 
 Clerk of Garton. 
 
 Thomas Smith and Matthew Maire, 
 aforefaid, were again profecuted in the Ecclefia- 
 Jlical Court for Marriage Fees, at the Suit of 
 the faid Chrijlopher Foullin. 
 
 Anne 
 
 Years, and on John 'Thackrah the Younger 4 J. per 
 Annum for four Years, for which they were all 
 Excommunicated. 
 
 [ K 3 This Profecution was carried on to the 
 Excommunication of the faid Williajn Goit. After 
 which the Profecutor appHed for a Juftices War- 
 rant, and took by Diftrefs his Demand, being for 
 feven Perfons for ten Years Eafter-Offerings at 
 2d. per Annum each, and 6d. for a Malt-Kiln. 
 
 [ L ] The Sums demanded for Clerk's Wa- 
 ges, were L. S. D. 
 O^ Thomas S?nilh, 018 
 And of Jojhua Finder^ 050 
 
Torkjhire. 171 
 
 Anne Day of Knarejborough Widow, ^ 
 Ancient Woman, was piofecuted in the Ecclc-. 
 /ia ft teal Court at Richmo77d, Twenty Four Miles 
 from the Place of her abode, for a Demand of 
 One Shilling and Six Pence for a Church-Rate 
 (fo called) at the Suit of Fnmcis Shepherd and 
 yohn hawfon Wardens of Knarejborough, 
 
 William Foster was profecuted in the 
 Common Fleas for about 5/. \os. demanded for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Francis Robinfon Tithe- 
 farmer. 
 
 Timothy Clark of the Haugh was profe- 
 cuted in the Ecclejiajiical Court for a Demand 
 of One Shilling for a Church-Sefs (fo called) at 
 the Suit oil'homas Hurjl olGreafeboroiigh. 
 
 John Leppington the Elder, of Oufiam, 1733, 
 was profecuted in the Ecclejiajiical Court for 
 about Ten Shillings demanded for Tithes, at 
 
 the Suit of Thwickett Tithe- farmer of 
 
 the Chapelry of Bradjield. 
 
 [ M ] Ambrose Stickney of Rijbyy in 1734. 
 \ theParifh of Rowley, was profecuted in the Eccle- 
 l Jiajiical Court lorune Penny demanded for a , 
 ) Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of Samuel ) 
 \ Green and 'Thoinas Eaton Wardens in the Parilli ) 
 ''\ of Cottingham. 
 
 Thomas Knowles of Knarejborough was 
 profecuted in thtEcclefiajiical Court at Richmond 
 for a Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of 
 
 Z 2 Aaron 
 
 [ M ] This Profecution of Amhrofs Stickney was 
 put a Stop to by the kind Incerpofition of Elliker 
 Br adjh aw Ei\-> Member of Parliament for Bevsrh. 
 
^ 72 Torkjhire. 
 
 j4aron'Maimby and Philip D/Vow Wardtns, and 
 Excommunicated. 
 P35' [ ^ ] Thomas Brady of ^horne was 
 proiecuted at the Vifitation at Doncajhr, by 
 Richa7'd Ainjley of Staijiforth, for a Demand 
 of Five Pence for a Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 Benjamin Burn and Richard Ward, of 
 Hilhun, and William Boocock of Melkley 
 near Pontef'raB^ were profecuted in the Ex- 
 chequei' for fmall Sums for Tithes feveral Years 
 paft, at the Suit of Robert Robinfon oi Monk- 
 Frsjion, Tithe-farmer under the Prebend of 
 We [ion. This Suit is yet depending. 
 
 [ O ] Abiah Wells Widow was profe^ 
 cuted in the Eccleftajliccil Court for a Mortuary 
 for her Hufband deceafed, at the Suit of Jolm 
 Bumc Parfon of the Parities oiCaJlle Gate an4 
 Spunier Gate^ in the City of Tork. 
 -vToA [ P ] Jeremiah Towse oi Kelfield near 
 
 ' ^ ^ ' Selby was profecuted in the Common Pleas for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Mark Hicks Tithe- 
 farmer, 
 
 Thomas 
 
 [ N ] This Profecution ceafed, the Profecu- 
 tor i^. Ainjlcj being fince deceafed. 
 
 [ b J T^e Widow Wells died feme Time 
 after, and fo the Profecution ended. 
 
 [ P ] The Tithe-farmer's Demand on Jere- 
 miah Tozvfe was 3/. 6s. Sd. for Tithe of about half 
 an Acre, the whole Crop pf which was about half 
 a Cart-load, and that fo damag'd, that a Neigh- 
 bour who viewed the fame, declared, that he did 
 not think the Tithe to be worth Six Pence, Thf 
 Profecution is depending. 
 
Torkjhire] ly^ 
 
 [ Qj Thomas Staniland of T!horne iix^* 
 was profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, 
 of about Seven Shillings Value, at the Suit of 
 Paler "Jackjon Tithe-farmer. 
 
 [ R ] Th OM AS Hammond of 2or/C' Book- ; 
 feller, and Henry Frankl and of the lame ''* 
 1 Place Grocer, were profecuted in the Ecclejia- 
 \ftical Court for a Church-Rate (fo called) at the , 
 iSuit of Richard Corney and Richard Neljirop ) 
 [Wardens of Caftle-Gate Pariih. ^ 
 
 Note, T^he follow'mg Ca/es ivere tranfmitted 
 from Yorkfliire, thd the Perjons dwelt in 
 Cou?ities adjoyning. 
 
 [ S ] John Moore of Over-Gayle, m the 
 Parifli of T'ujiji all 2.n& Coxxnty of Laiicajier^ 
 was profecuted at Commo7i Laiv for a Demand 
 of 8 J. 4^, per Annum for Tithes, at the Suit of 
 fohn Barritt Impropriator. 
 
 [ T ] Joshua Storrs of Stockivith was 17 ig. 
 profecuted in the Ecclejiaftical Court at Tork 
 for Tithe, at the Suit of Richard Kellet Tithe- 
 farmer. Anne 
 
 [ Q. ] The Suit againft 1'homas Staniland is alfo 
 yet depending. 
 
 [ R ] The Demand on 'Thomas Hammond was 
 One Shilling, and on Henry Fra^iklajid is. 6d. 
 
 [ S ] John Moore was arrcfted at Kirby Londf- 
 dale in JVeJlynorland., and committed to the Com- 
 mon Goal at Appleby in that County. 
 
 [ T ] The Suit againft Slorrs, after near two 
 Years vexatious Profecution, was dropt, upon the 
 Death of the Profecutor. 
 
1 74 Torkjhire. 
 
 1729. x^N N E Wat s on Widow, of Sivmhope-ftreet, 
 in the Pariih of Allendale in Northumberland y 
 was profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court at 
 Tork^ and Excommunicated, at the Suit of 
 Francis Graham Warden, tor a Demand of 
 One ShilUng for a Church-Rate (fo called.) 
 
 173 3- Philip Harrop of Nettle-hill, in the Pa- 
 rifli of Allendale aforefaid, was profecuted in 
 the EcclefMftical Court, at the Suit of Jofepb 
 Roddajji of Woolley. 
 
 Henry Pears oi Burnfoot, and Anthony 
 Watson of Swinhope-ftreet in the Parifli of 
 Allendale, were profecuted in the Ecclejiajlical 
 Court at Tork, for a Demand of los. for Mar- 
 riage Fees, at the Suit of yoh?i Topham Parfon. 
 Joseph Jackson of Bufi-hill in Allendale 
 was profecuted in the Ecclefialiical Court, for a 
 Demand of is. 2d. for a Church-Sefs (fo cal- 
 led) at the Suit of John Stobart Warden, and 
 ^Excommunicated, 
 
 WALES. 
 
175 
 
 WALES. 
 
 [ U ] "Q ICHARD DAVIS and William 1697, 
 
 J^Y. Grice were profecuted in the 
 Ecclefiajiical Court for a Church-Rate (fo cal- 
 led.) 
 
 [ X ] Roger Jenkins and Thomas 1704. 
 Jenkins of haworechva^ in the County of 
 Monmouthy were profecuted in the Exchequer 
 
 for 
 
 [ U ] Richard Davis and PVtlliam Grice were 
 committed to the Common Goal at Ruthen^ by a 
 Writ de Excommunicato capiendo^ in the Month 
 call'd April 1697, and D^T'ii continued above two 
 Years Prifoner. 
 
 [ X ] Roger and Thomas Jenkins were profe- 
 cuted for a Demand of c^l.per Annum from each of 
 them, ahho' upon a CommifTion of Enquiry they 
 proved againft Thomas but 4/. ^s. for fix Years. 
 The Tithes due from Roger were but for two 
 Years, of about 50J. Value. The fliid Thofnas 
 Jenkins'wsLS committed to Abergavenny Goal on the 
 I ith of the Month call'd April 1698, and the faid 
 Roger Jenkins was committed to the fame Prifon on 
 the 24th of the Month call'd June 1701, where 
 they remained till the 31ft of the Month call'd 
 March 1703, and then were removed to Monmouth 
 Goal ; and on the 15th of the Month call'd May 
 1704, they were brought up by Habeas Corpus to 
 IVeJljjiinJler^ and by the Barons of the Excheajier 
 committed to the Fleet Piifon on the 26th of the 
 fame Month. They were both proceeded againfl 
 
 to 
 
1^6 
 
 Wales. 
 
 1704. for Tithes, at the Suit of Samuel Hodges Im-- 
 propriator. 
 
 Joshua 
 
 to a Decree. The Decree againft Roger was for 
 4/. 145. 6cL for two Years Tithes, and _c,^l, for 
 Coils of Suir, and for not paying it, he was again 
 taken up and committed to Monmouth Goal on the 
 iSrh o{ Novemher 1707. The Decree againft &- 
 vias was for 25J. jfor Tithes for four Years, and 
 64/. 6j. 8^. for Cofts of Suit (altho* his Eftate was 
 but 3/. iQS.per Annum) and for not paying, he was 
 alfo committed to Monmouth Goal on the 20th of 
 the Month called April 1708. 
 
 They had taken trom them by a Sequejlration in 
 1 7 10, as follows, iHz. 
 
 From Roger, L. S. D. 
 
 Houfhold Goods and Corn, worth 7 10 6 
 
 A Tenement, valued by the SequeJlra-'\ 
 tors at 8/. per Annum, yet let out by 
 them at about 3/, los. which they kept ! 
 till his Death, being in November 1728, 1 ^^ ^ 
 
 vi-z. Eighteen Years, the faid Tene- | 
 ment is fmce let at 4/. per Annum, j 
 
 15 Loads of Wheat, 500 
 
 For a Demand of about ^os. Value, 84 10 6 
 
 From 'Thomas, L. S. D. 
 
 Corn, worth 600 
 
 Two Tenements valued by them at 2/. -v 
 155. but really worth 7/, los. per An- A 
 num, which they kept till Michaehnasy>(^2 jo o 
 Term 171 8, (after his Death j aboveC 
 Seven Years, J 
 
 Befides Oats worth q o o 
 
 For about ^\, c^s. demanded, Taken 67 10 o 
 
IV ales. 177 
 
 [ Y ] Joshua Williams of the Parifh 1705. 
 of Ctimcarvan, in MonmouthJlAre^ was profe- 
 cuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit 
 of William Ketchmey Parfon of the faid Pariili. 
 
 SiLVANus Eevan oi owaiifea v/as profecuted 
 in the Exchequer for Tithe Corn, at the Suit 
 oi Anthony Williams. 
 
 John Be van of Lantrijfaiit in Glamorgan^ 
 JlAre was profecuted in the Ecclefiajiical Court 
 for Tithes, at the Suit of James Harris Parfon 
 of the Parifli. 
 
 Thomas Merchant was profecuted in the 1708. 
 Exchequer for fmall Tithes, at the Suit of Re- 
 ginald E'uans Vicar oiMarabar. 
 
 Robert Owen of the Parifli o? Lafiegrm 17 u, 
 near Dologelthy in Merioiiethjljire was profecu- 
 ted in the Exchequer^ for about Six Shillinp-s 
 fer Annum for Eleven Years Tithe of Corn, at 
 the Suit of Efqj Herbert of Bro?nJield in Shrop- 
 (hire. A a David 
 
 [ Y ] The Parfon's Demand on Jo/Ioua WiU 
 Hams was Forty Shillings, for which, on che I'^xh 
 of the Month call'd Augiift 1705, was taken by a 
 Sequejlration what Corn he had, viz. 
 
 Twenty Covers of Wheat, worth 
 Six Covers of Peafe, 
 Four Covers of Oats, 
 Two Milch Kine, 
 And on the ift of Septeifiher 1705, 
 7 Horfe-loads of Hay and Straw, 
 
 For 40J. demanded. Taken 30 o o 
 
 Befide his Wife's gleaned Corn. 
 
 L. 
 
 6'. 
 
 D. 
 
 20 
 
 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 I 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
Wales. 
 
 171^. David Price of the P/:?;;/, in the County 
 oiMottmoiithy was profecuted in the Exchcque?\ 
 to a Sequejlration, ibr Tithes, at the Suit of 
 Roger 'T'homas Prieft. 
 
 17 1 8. [ Z ] V/iLLiAM Osborne was profecu- 
 ted in the Ecclefiafiical Court for Tithes, at the 
 Suit of T'homai Cooper Parfon of Haberl)\ and 
 George LewelUn Parfon of Condover, 
 
 John 
 
 [ Z ] M^iUiajnOJhorne W2LS committed to Salop 
 Goal by a Wric de Excommunicato capiendo^ about 
 the Month of December 1719, tho' fome Time 
 after difcharged by a Superfedeas. The two Par- 
 fons were very warm in this Profecutioa : One of 
 them, Cooper^ having read the Excommiinicaticn 
 againft JVilliam OJhonie, publifhed among the 
 Neighbours, that the laid JVilliam could have no 
 Benefit of the Law ; that any Man might refufe 
 to pay him a jufl: Debt ; that they might lawfully 
 fet fire to any Houfe that fhould entertain him, 
 and even knock him on the Head as they would a 
 mad Dog. "When Workmen were employ 'd to 
 cut down the faid WiUiam^s Grafs, the Parfon fo 
 terrified them with Threats of Excommunication, 
 that they durft not proceed in their Work, till 
 they thought themfelves prote6led by the Autho- 
 rity of a neighbouring Jullice of the Peace. The 
 other Parfon, Lewellin, came to the Goal, not in 
 Charity to vifit the Prifoner, bur to charge the 
 Goaler to keep him clofe, and Ihev/ him no favour. 
 The Tithe claimtd by one of thofe Farfons, was 
 valued at but 65. Sd. being for Tenths of Herbage. 
 
whales. 179 
 
 [ A ] John Bevan of Lantri[fant in 1720- 
 Glamorgan/hire was profecuted in the Eccle/i- 
 afiical Court for fmall Tithes, at the Suit of 
 James Harris Parfon. 
 
 [ B ] Daniel Williams of hanghornc lyzi, 
 in South JVales was profecuted in the Chancery 
 Court of the Grand SeJ/ions at Carmarthen for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of Thomas Philips Vicar. 
 
 A a 2 Jane 
 
 [ A ] John Bevan was committed to Cardiff 
 GoaI on a Writ de Excommunicato capiendo in the 
 Month call'd Auguft 1720, but was difcharged at 
 the Afli7.es about a Month after, and the Parfon 
 afterward took his Demand by Juftices Warrant. 
 
 [ B ] The Vicar's Demand on Daniel Williams 
 was about \s. 6d. and his Son, not a ^taker^ tcn- 
 drcd the Vicar Five Shillings, before any Profe- 
 cution began, bidding him take hia Due for his 
 Father's Tithe •, but the Vicar refufed it, and re- 
 plied, Daniel mufi fuffer. He was committed to 
 C ar?nar then GodA on the i6th of the Month cali'd 
 Angujl 1 72 1. On the 22d of the fame Monch he 
 was brought into Court, and recommitted to Pri- 
 fon, where he continued about fifteen Months. 
 On the 25th of the fame Month, an Order of Court 
 was iffued for Entring upon and Sequeftring all his 
 Eftate Real and Perfbnal ; which was afterward 
 executed : His Goods, worth about 20/. were 
 feized, and difpos'd of without Appraifment. His 
 Freehold Eflate, worth about 80/. was alfo feized : 
 The Perfons who made the Seizure, would not 
 permit the faid Daniel's. Daughter, then in the 
 Houfe, to take her own Wearing Apparel, till 
 perfwaded to it, with much ado, by one of their 
 own Company : They tarn'd her out of Doors, 
 lockt up the Houfe, and took the Key with them. 
 
 On 
 
i8o Wales] 
 
 1726. [ C ] Jane Lloyd, of the Parifh of 
 Lanvareth in the County of Radnor^ Widow, 
 was profecuted in the FjCcJefiafiical Court for 
 Tithes, at the Suit of T^bomas TVilliams Re(!?tor. 
 
 1727. Thomas WilliAxMs, Thomas Evans and 
 GwEN George Widow, were profecuted in 
 the Exchequer for Tithes, at the Suit of I'ho- 
 mas Davis Tithe-farmer. George 
 
 On the i2thofSeple??iber lyi^y the fa id Daniel^ 
 by his Council, moved the Court, that the faid 
 Sequeftration might be difcharged ; whereupon it 
 was referr'd to the Regifter to examine, and certify, 
 whether the fame did regularly iffue out, or not : 
 Upon his Report in the Affirmative, the Sequeftra- 
 tion was confirm'd ; and an Order of Court was 
 made, requiring the faid Daniel to pay the PlaintiP/ 
 his Cofts of the faid Reference, which were taxed 
 at 3/. c)S. 2^. 
 
 His faid Freehold, fo far as we underftand, con- 
 tinues fubject to the Sequeftration ; and although 
 fome Years fince he entred his Dwelling-houfe 
 again, finding the Door unlockt, yet it doth not 
 appear, that he is in the legal Pofieffion of it, or 
 has any Power to difpofe of, or fell it, how pref- 
 fing foever his Neceffities may be, but is liable to 
 be turn'd out at his Adverfary's Plcafure. 
 
 [ C ] This poor Widow was fummon'd to the 
 Bifhop's Court held at Bram: But it being Winter, 
 awetSeafon, and the Floods dangerous, /lie was 
 prevented from going thither; and upon Failure 
 of Appearance, pronounced Contumacious, In 
 the Month caJl'd 7kf^)? 1726, fhe was committed 
 to the County Goal at Prefieign by Warrant from 
 two Juftices of the Peace, grounded on a Certifi- 
 cate from the Ecdefiajlkal Court, and continued 
 Prifoner about Six Months. 
 
Wales. i8i 
 
 [ D ] George Brawne and Richard 
 Edwards were profecuted in the Ecclefiajfical 
 Court for a Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit 
 of Jofeph Muggkjlon and George Walker War- 
 dens of Chadds Parifh in Shrc'wjhiiry. 
 
 Elizabeth Sherburne ot ^waiizy was 
 profecuted in the Ecclefio/iical Court for not 
 paying to the Repairs of the Parifli Worfliip- 
 houfe. 
 
 Thomas Evans and Gwen George Wi- 1728. 
 dow, were profecuted at the Great Seffions 
 held for the Counties of Carmarthen^ Cardi- 
 gan and Pembroke^ in Wales, for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Thomas Da-vis, Mary Davis Wi- 
 dow, Evan Davis and William T'homas, Tithe- 
 farmers. 
 
 [ E ] John Richards and James Lewis, 1730. 
 were profecuted in the Exchequer for Tithes, at 
 the Suit of Jofiah ProJJer Prieft. 
 
 John Simpson was profecuted in i\\Q Eccle- 1734. 
 
 fiajiical Court for Nine Shillings demanded for 
 
 a Church-Rate (fo called) at the Suit of Edward 
 
 Fearfe and WilUani Futrell Wardens Oi J ulia?i*s 
 
 Pariili in Shrewjbury. John 
 
 [ D ] The Demand made on ^r^w;?*? was but 
 15. 6d. and on Eckvards but 9^. The Profecution 
 was carried on till the Charges came to above 61. 
 
 [ E ] The Parfon's Demand was, on Richards 
 about 40J. per Annum, and on Le^cvis, about 5^. 
 -per Annum, for two Years each : They were both 
 committed to Monmouth Goal about the Month 
 call'd Jidy 173 i, and continued there above a 
 Year, being difcharged about the 3d of the 
 Month call'd Augufi 1732, by the Profc^cutor's 
 Diredions. 
 
1 82 Wales. 
 
 ^735* [ F ] JohnPIughes and Joshua Hughes 
 oi Llandegley in Kadnorfhire^ were prol'ccuced 
 for Tithes, in the Chancery Court of the great 
 Seiiions for the Counties of Glamorgan^ Brecon 
 and Radnor^ at the Suit of Gabriel PoweL 
 
 [ F ] The Profecutor, Gabriel PoweU died 
 during the Profecution : After his Death, Jchn 
 Powel, his Son, renew'd the Suit in the faid Court ; 
 their Demand for 4 Years Tithes, was L. S. D. 
 From John Hughes 163 
 
 And from Jojhua Hughes 419 
 
 In all 580 
 For which the faid John Hughes had taken from 
 him by a S.^quejlralion on the 14th of Ooiober 1736, 
 His Bed, Bed-clothes, and other 1 ^ ^ 
 
 Houfhold Stuff, worth J ^ ^ 
 
 And the fiid Jojhua Hughes had taken 
 from him about the fame time. 
 
 Seven Cows, a Bull, Two Oxen, 7 ^f, _ 
 One Horle, and OneMare, valued at 3 "' 
 Befide which he had Two 
 Mows of Corn feized worth 
 
 [600 
 
 For 5/. 8i. od. demanded •, feized 40 5 6 
 
 The faid Jchn Hughes is an Honeft Induftrious 
 Man, and Rents a fmall Farm rated but at lo^lper 
 Annum ; out of which he had a large Family to 
 maintain, a fickly Wife, and five Children : In 
 thefe Circumflances, fuch a Lofs muft be not only 
 a very great Grievance to the Sufferer, but an In- 
 dication of much Severity in the Profecutor. In 
 the Cafe of John Hughes, the Plaintiff's Agent 
 took all he could find ; but, the honeit poor Man, 
 having firfb taken Care to pay his jufl Debts, left 
 the lefi of his Subftance for a Prey 10 the Profe- 
 cutor. 
 
 An 
 
A N 
 
 APPENDIX, 
 
 Containing 
 
 I. An Account of Several Prosecutions 
 commenced this prefent Year 1736. 
 
 ] 
 
 CHESHIRE. 
 
 OHN WALKER r,^d Jofeph Stretch profecuted 
 in the Ecclefiaflical Court at Macclesfield for 
 4s. 9d. demanded of each of them for a Church- 
 Rate-i were exco?nmiinicated. 
 
 ESSEX. 
 
 Robert Levitt and John Jafper profecuted in the Ex- 
 chequer, at the Suit 0/ Titus "Wendy Vicar of 
 Stebbing, for a Demand of about yl. Tithes from 
 both of them. 
 
 John Jafper aforefaid, profecuted in the Exchequer, 
 at the Suit of David Fearn Tithe farmer^ for Tithes 
 efabout2c^%. value, 
 
 LINCOLNSHIRE. 
 
 John Burnet ^«(i Levi Pocklington o/Friskney/ro- 
 fecuted in the Exchequer, at the Suit of Robert 
 Cobb and Adlard Cuthbert Tit he -farmer ^^^as^^ 
 mentioned in pag. y S f^^^^'^^^S' ^^' 
 
 LON- 
 
 183 
 
184 An Appendix. 
 
 LONDON. 
 
 Philip Gwillim and Benjamin Bafham profecuted 
 tn Chancery /or 'Tithes of lloufes, at the Suit of 
 Thomas Kynafton Vicar and Impropriator, of the 
 Parifh <?/Aldgate. 
 
 OXFORDSHIRE. 
 
 Stephen Javrett profecuted in the Ecclefidftical Court 
 for three Tears 'iithes at 12s. per Annum, and 
 for a Wardens Levy at 4s. at the Suit of Parfon 
 Afplin ^Hornton. 
 
 SOMERSETSHIRE. 
 
 Jofeph Metford of Gkftonbury profecuted in the 
 Ecclefiaftical Court at Wells, for about o^os. for 
 two Tears Tithes , at the Suit of Thomas Blake 
 
 Tithe farmer. 
 
 YORKSHIRE. 
 
 Jeremiah Towfeo/KelfieId^r(?/2'(rz/^^J /;/ the Com- 
 mon Pleas on the Statute for Treble Damages, as 
 mejitioned in pag. 172 foregoing: 
 
 Thomas Sraniland o/Thorne profecuted in the Ex- 
 chequer for about 7s. Tithes, at the Suit of Paler 
 Jackfon, as mentioned in pag 173 foregoing. 
 
 Thomas Hammond <?/ York Bookfeller, mid Henry 
 Frankland of the fame. Grocer, profecuted in 
 the'EcdeCxa.fdczl Court for a Church-Rate, as is 
 alfo ??2entioned in -pa-g. i y ^ foregoing. ' 
 
 WALES. ■ ? 
 
 John Hughes and Jofhua Hughes of Llandegley 
 in Radnorfhire profecuted for Tithes in the Chan- 
 cery Court of the Great Seflions, as is mentioned in 
 pag. 182 foregoing. 
 
 IL A 
 
An Appendix. 185 
 
 II. A List of fome of the 'Tedious Impri- 
 Jbnments mentioned in the foregoing Col- 
 leBioUy and the Catifes of them, with a 
 Reference to the Pages where they are par- 
 ticularly fpeciiied. 
 
 WILLIAM FRANCIS mpnfon*d 19 Months 
 for a Groat, p. 2. 
 Adam Laurence, and Elizabeth Vokins Widow, 
 
 imprifon'd between Six and Seven Tears for about 
 
 nine Shillings /r<?w both of the7n. p. 4. 
 William Wright for eight Pounds^ ijnprifon'd eight 
 
 Tears and eight Months, p. 10. 
 John Tydd for thirty two Shillings^ imprifon*d fix 
 
 Tears and two Months, p. 1 1 . 
 Richard Hitchins a Prifoner feven Tears for il. 19s. 
 
 6d. p. 17. 
 Samuel ^rov^n for thirty Shillings imprifon'd nineteen 
 
 Months, ibid. 
 William Greenhow, Emanuel Todhunter, John 
 
 Sowerby, rt7z<i Jofhua Mark, imprifonedfixl'ears 
 
 and two Months for fmall Titha. p. 19,20. 
 Ann Elendcrfon and her Son imprifoned i i Months 
 
 for one Penny Tithe of Wool. p. 22. 
 Jane Splatt, aged feve^it-y Tears., i?nprifon''d 2 Tears 
 
 and a Month for Tithe worth fourteen Fence, p. 
 
 28, 29. 
 Andrew Gok imprifoned about 21 Months j or four 
 
 Shillings, p. 30- 
 GeorgG Hurrk imprifoned y Months for JOS. p. ^5. 
 Ann Seymour Widow, imprifoned near two 'Tears 
 
 for 4.S. 5d.A ibid. 
 Thomas KipJing i'mprifon^d two 2}ars for a Mar- 
 riage Fee. p. 38. 
 
 B b Thomas 
 
i86 An Appendix. 
 
 Thomas Pettitt mprifon*d three Tears and an half 
 
 for il. 13s. p. 40. 
 Robert Hubberfty imprifon'd two Tears and eight 
 
 Months for 6\. los. Tithes, p. 65. 
 William Waithman imprifond two Tears for 20s. 
 
 and/^d. p. 66. 
 Daniel Abraham imprifon^d between two and three 
 
 Tears for is. 8d. ibid. 
 Ifrael Fell imprifon^d four Tears for one Shilling. 
 
 p. 68. 
 John Cartmell imprifon^d three Tears for 6s. 8d. ibid. 
 Valentine Gregory «/«^ Months for i6s. p. 69. 
 Gabriel Gregory nine Months for 2s. ibid. 
 John Richards imprifon^ d for [mall Tithes five Tears 
 
 till he died. p. 70. 
 Robert Coufin imprifon^d 8 Months for 6d. p. 71. 
 Thomas Winder imprifon^d 4 Tears for 2I. 3s. 6d. 
 
 p. Ti, 72. 
 Jonn Conftantine Prifoner about 5 Tears for Tithe 
 
 of a little Garden, p, 82. 
 Thomas Pitftow and Michael Holmes, Prifoners 
 
 near 2 7^ears for Tithe of their dwelling Houfes. 
 
 p. ^3, 
 James Bateman imprifon^d about 9 Months for a 
 
 Church-Rate. p. 89. 
 Charles Barrett imprifQn''d 9 Months for lefs than 
 
 15s. ibid. 
 Robert Manfer imprifon^d 3 2^ea}-s and 2 Months for 
 
 fjnall Tithes, ibid. 
 Thomas Binion, blind and deaf aged g i ^ imprifon^ d 
 
 in Northampton Goal feveral Alonths for Tithes at 
 
 5I. per Annum, p. 92. 
 Matthew Statham imprifon'dg Months for 6s. p. 96. 
 Samuel Johnlon i?nprifon^d above a Tear for 6d. p. 97. 
 Edv/ard Lord i?7iprifon' d 4. 2''ears and an half for 3I. 
 
 P-99- 
 
 Elizabeth 
 
An Appendix. i8 
 
 Elizabeth Hughes JVidow, having fix Fatherlefs 
 
 Children^ impriforf d about i6 Months., for Tithes 
 
 -pretended to be due from her Mother deceafed. ibid. 
 Francis Braine/or 5 1, ijuprifon'd fome Tears till he 
 
 died. p. 115. 
 Charles Bewfey imprifon*d above 5 I'ears for 7]. 
 
 los. ibid. 
 John Blower imprifon^d 9 Months for Eafter* Offer- 
 ings, p. 122. 
 Robert Brigbtwell w/pri/2)«'^ 14 Months Jor 21s. 
 
 p. 124, 125. 
 Robert Belfon imprifon*d 2 Tears for 9s, 4d. p. 128. 
 John Gopfill and William Townfend impriforCd 
 
 about 2 Tears for ^Church-Rate. ibid. 
 Andrew Sheppard imprifon^d about fix Tears for 
 
 7/V^<?o/5l. per Annum, p. 138. 
 William King imprifon^d 19 Months for 23s. p. 144. 
 Jane Robinfon tVidow^ imprifon^d 9 Months for 
 
 Tithe of Apples, Bees, &c. ibid. 
 Hannah Wakefield and A^nts, Coupland, the latter 
 
 but 1 8 Tears of Age, imprifon^d 1 1 Months for a 
 
 Mortuary, p. 147. 
 Thomas Savage imprifon'd 10 Months for 3s. 4d. 
 
 p. 148. 
 William Banbury imprifin'd about a Tear, till he 
 
 died, for il. los. p. 151, 152. 
 Robert Grimes, for 15s. imprifoiid about a Tear, 
 
 and died Prifoner. ibid. 
 John Fowler imprifon^d about a Tear and an half for 
 
 il. IDS. ibid. 
 George Shaw /or 2S 8d. ^?«J William Shaw for 13s. 
 
 4d. imprifon'd 5 Tears and 5 Months, p. 158. 
 Jofeph Smith and Thomas Bird, for a Church-Rate 
 
 imprifon'd 8 Tears aad 4 Months, ibid. 
 Edward Walker for 3s. 4d. imprifon^d 9 Tears diid 
 
 3 ^^uariers. p. 159. 
 
 B b 2 Richard 
 
1 88 j4n Appendix, 
 
 Richard Parrott h?ipnfon'd 9 Tears for Eafter- 
 
 Ojrerings. p. 160. 
 Samuel Spanton imprijon'd about 7 Months till he 
 
 died, for 30s. ibid. 
 Richard Kendall imprifon' d 2 Tears and 7 Months, 
 
 till he died, for 2\. 15s. p. 161. 
 Bofwell Middleton imprifon* d five Tears for Fort'j 
 
 Shillings, p. 163. 
 Ann Green ifnprijoned almojl 2 T'ears for fmall Tithes 
 
 and a Mortuary, ibid. 
 Bofwell Middleton ifnprifon'd above 10 Tears for 
 
 fmall Tithes, p. 1 64. 
 Jofeph Fryer about 5 Tears for '^s,. <)d. p. 166; 
 Jofeph Simpfon i?nprifon''d 18 Months for fmall 
 
 Tithes, p. 168. 
 Richard Davis ijnpriforCd above 2 Tears for a 
 
 Church-Rate. p. 175. 
 Roger Jenkins /ijr^Z'o^// 50s. «;f J Thomas Jenkins 
 
 for about 4I. 5s. imprifon* d fever al Tears, ibid. 
 Daniel Williams/or I Sd. imprifon'd i^ Months, p. 
 
 179. 
 John Richards /or 4I. and James Lewis for los. 
 
 ijnpri fined above a Tear. p. 180. 
 
 Thefe, and many other Imprifonments, for Sums 
 eafily recoverable, fufficiently demonftrate, that 
 too many of the Claimers of Tithes, and other 
 Ecclefiaftical Demands, do diflinguifh themfelves by 
 a Severity unufual among other Men : For whac 
 Tradefman will caft his Debtor into Goal, "if he can 
 have his Demand without it } Or what Landlord 
 will ruin his Tenant by a chargeable Profecution 
 at Law, for Rent recoverable by Dijlrefs ? Such a 
 Proceeding in thofe Cafes would expofe a Man 
 to publick Cenfure. 
 
 Certainly, 
 
'An Appendix.' i8p 
 
 Certainly, Pra5liceSy fo difagreeable to humane 
 Socielyj are far from the Nature of True Religion ; 
 nor is it eafy to reconcile with the Principles of 
 Chrijlian Charity^ the great Vneafinefs fome Men 
 have difcovered at the Apprehenfwns of being re- 
 ftridled to common Humanity. 
 
 FINIS, 
 
N. B. There being fome Defeff in the Cafe marled 
 [ Q^] p. 127, and in the Note thereon: The 
 Rc^ider is defiredto read the /aid Cafe and Note 
 as foHowSy viz. 
 
 The CAS E. 
 John Scales of Pakejield, and Caleb Clark. 
 of Kirkly, were profecuted in the Ecclefiajlical Court 
 at Norwich for Small Tithes and Eaftcr-Offerings, 
 at the Suit of Philip Richardjon Parfon of both thofc 
 Parilhes. 
 
 The N O T E. 
 The Demand on Scales was for OneTear*s Tithe of 
 a. Pi^hile, the Tearly Rent whereof was but Ten 
 Shillings, and Two Pence for One Tear's Eajler- 
 Offerings. 
 
 The Demand on Clark was for twelve Tears Eafier 
 Offerings., at id. per Annum, for which. Sentence 
 was decreed againfi him in the Ecclefiaftical Court : 
 5z^//6i; Excommunication ^«^ Imprifonment were 
 jireventedhy the charitable Interpofition of a Clergy- 
 man at Norwich, who, 'tis faid, paid about Seven 
 Pounds tofatisfy the Court and the Profecutor. 
 
 ERRATA. 
 
 PAG. 10. in the Margin, for 1796, read 1696. 
 p. 12. in the Note [ Y] for 1733, read 1723. 
 p, 44. J. II. in fome of the Copies for Joan read 
 John. p. y^. I. 5, 6. for Richard readADLARo. 
 p. 81. 1. 2. forSHEWiN readSHERWiN.- p. 92. in 
 the Note [O ] for ^s. read 31;. p. 134 1. 11. for 
 Metcale read Metcalf. p. i6y. ]l. 4. for 
 Abraham read Archelaus. p. 182. J. 19. in 
 the Note [ F ] in fome of the Copies for John read 
 Jojbua. 
 
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