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Wigan Court Leet Rolls
ROLL 5 - 1640, 1641
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Box 1. Roll 5 Court Leet Records View of Frankpledge held before James Molyneux Mayor on Saturday Oct. 3rd 1640 Election of Officers Mayor John Bullocke Recorder Mawdsley Bailiffs William Browne Robert Markland Attornies Roger Baron Geoffrey Sherrington Serjeants William Watson Joseph Pennington Gatewaters Standishgate Thomas Laithwaite William Hill Milnegate Hugh Mather James Taylor Scoles Thomas Greene William Laithwaite  Markettstidd Henry Mason William Tempest Walegate Richard Ryecrofte Edward Gregson Halegate Thomas Croytchloc John Jackson Supervisors Ralph Forster of Flesh and Fish Edward Baron Alefounders Robert Burgesse Richard Dobson Sealers of Edward Fairclough Leather James Waitson Robert Banckes Robert Ford George Rudall elected alderman Box 1 Roll 5. Presentment by the Mayor and Bailiffs in answer to the warrant addressed to them by the Lord Leecit of the County by virtue of a communion of aucry. The names of all the persons in the borough and liberties thereof where lands were woerth 20 marks a year and all between the ages of 16 and 60. William Forth of Wigan gentleman able bodied Gilbert Banmore " " infirm Alexander Ford of Swindley " able bodied John Standishe of Whittley gentleman able bodied Ralph Markland of the Meadows in Wigan " " John Harvie of Wigan gentleman " " James Molyneux B. 1. Roll 5. View of Frankpledge held on Saturday Oct 3rd 1640 Ellen the wife of Francis Rigby and Christian Leigh widow assault Alice the wife of Richard Scott and Alice Hollinhead widow assault Thomas Ireland presented for "nott makinge a gutter betwixt James Ireland and him" Thomas Garnett butcher assaulted Robert Scott Henry Wakefield panner and Ellen Harvie widow, quarrelling. Ellen Kidd alias Ireland, Katherine the wife of Alex. Forth weaver and William Forth brazier, assault. Geoffrey Moulding weaver and Mary his wife and Thomas Laith- waite, assault. Alice Mason, Katherine Burges, Elizabeth Pennington and Mary Farbrother spinsters abused Ellen the wife of Robert Greene. "wee doe order that Mary Farbrother for her scandelysinge words against the wyffe of Robert Greene shall were the brydle from the Moothall round about the Markett Crosse to the hall agayne and to aske her the said Ellen Greene forgiveness afore her departure" Remitted by an after verdict. Gilbert Hoghton and Ralph Baron assault. Ralph Baron to sit 2 hours in the stocks. Joan the wife of Thomas Wood abused James Molyneux the Mayor. She was to wear the bridle from the Moot hall to her own house and back again and to "aske Mr Mayor forgiveness or otherwyse from thence to the brockstoole" Peter Gerrard, Richard Orrell, John Dolphin and Henry Kirklie assault. John Hollinhead assaulted Robert Mason Elizabeth Blackborne widow and Robert Leigh presented for allow- ing their swine to stray. Henry Mason and Robert Molyneux, assault. Robert Molyneux to sit 2 hours in the stocks. Ellen Houghton abused John Winstanley, his wife and daughters. Ellen to wear the bridle & c. Ralph Leigh and Alice the wife of Gilbert Hindley, assault James Forth and Richard Scott assault. "Wee present William Wood of Wigan Naylor for beatinge a drum twixt twelve and one a Clock in the night tyme to the disturbance and terror of his majesties Leige people" He was to sit 6 hours in the stocks in the Market place. "Wee doe present Thomas Laithwaite Taylor for his abuse in filthie fowle words" against Geoffrey Moulding. He was to sit 2 hours in the stocks in the Hale. John Rigby joiner, Jane his wife and Jane the wife of John Jackson and William Burton, assault. Gerrard Banckes abused George Vause Francis Rigby labourer and Miles Catterall tailor, assault. Thomas Breckell abused Elizabeth the wife of Thomas Grundie. Gawther Scaresbrecke and Thurstan Crosse, assault. Thomas Laithwaite sadler presented for allowing unlawful gaming in his house. Henry Farbrother, Ellen the wife of William Hollis and Isabel the wife of William Nightgale abused Ellen the wife of Robert Greene, pillar "wee order that Isabella Nighgall shall att or before two of the Clocke bee brought to the backstoole and sitt upon the same and have sixe good swinges therein and afterwardes retorne her backe againe to the hall and their to were the brydle downe from the hall all alonge the Walgate unto the towle Barres" "And wee doe order Mary Farbrother, Henry Farbrother and Elen Hollice for devulginge the slander abroade that everyone of them shall afore theire departure aske Robert Wyffe Greene forgivenes of theire knees and the said Mary to bee remitted from her former punishment." Thomas Pilkington fined 40 s. for slander and contempt of the Mayor. Court held 19th December 16 ChasI Henry Barmester Esq and James Anderton for assault Sureties Rober Banckes brazier and William Forth gentleman Henry Bannister and William Forth, assault. John Hey and Thomas Breckell labourer, assault Richard Casson the younger labourer and John Whitstones and Hugh Whitstones assault. Sureties: Alex. Casson tailor, Ralph Leigh, skinner, and Edw: Baron. Thurban Crosse labourer assaulted and abused William Forth alderman. He was to sit 4 hours in the stocks in the Market place. Thurstan Crosse labourer assaulted James Molyneux Thurstan Crosse labourer was assaulted by Roger Browne labourer Robert Banckes brazier and John Forster butcher, assault Thomas Shawe slandered John Bullocke, mayor of the town. He was to sit for 6 hours in the stocks. William Corles and Thomas Breckell, assault. Gilbert Markland smith and John Marshe, smith, assault. Edward Baldwin of Chorley and Hugh Wood miller, assault. John Jackson of Leyland and Rosamund the wife of Edward Damm assault Surety Nicholas Pennington and Arthur Gibbons. Ralph Crosse labourer and Edward Standishe, assault. Edward Baron shoemaker presented "for shootinge Haile shoott in a Gunn att Pidgeons and killinge them" John Jackson of Leyland and John Mitton of Preston butcher assault. Edward Dam assaulted John Jackson. Anne the wife of James Lythgoe assaulted Joan the wife of William Casson, tailor. Meetingday John Haughton of Haughton near Winwecke the tenant of Richard Haughton of Blackbrooke and claimed a grey mare which Ellen the wife of William Scott the elder of Wigan had found wander- ing in the town. Robert Crowther of Borstall Yorks. acknowledged his debt of 10 li to the King and Anthony Brooke of the same also. Henry Mawdesley of Parbold Lancs. and Gilbert Leigh of Wigan the same. John Molyneux of Wigan yeoman in 10li Edward Barron " shoemaker 5li Robert Winstanley " joiner 5li Robert Markland " 5li Mary the wife of Thos Pilkington of Wigan 5li skinner All are bound to appear on 20th Dec 1640 to give evidence concerning the selling of Flax by Crowther and Brooke. Gilbert Houghton and Ralph Crosse for stealing from John Rigby of the "Bricke howse" 13th March 1640 Robert Crowther to appear at the meeting day on the Saturday before the 25th March Anne Boulton spinster for a litigation against Mistress Harvie. Grace Scott spinster for abusing Mr Collingwood Sarah Scott for abusing James Scott [separate paper] 28 January 1640 James Baldwin of Wigan linen weaver bound over to keep the peace with John Scott brazier Mainpunor John Boulton of Wigan panner. Court held on the Saturday before the 25th March 1640 James Baldwin linen weaver assaulted John Scott. Robert Wakefielde of Goosnaigh husbandman and Maximillian Leigh of Parbold husbandman, assault. Gauther Breares of Wigan labourer and the same Maximillian assault. Robert Wakefield of Goosnaigh husbandman and John Harvey of Wigan brazier, assault. John Nayor of Parbold husbandman and Robert Wakefield of Goosnaigh husbandman, assault. Robert Shawe hatter and Roger Bibbie glazier, assault. William Laithwaite labourer, William Browne labourer and Alexander Frith labourer and Rober Markland tailor, assault. Patrick Dublin, Hamlet Houlecrofte, Anne Rigby and Ellen Rigby spinsters assault and abuse. George Glassbrooke of Whitston and James Wigan labourer assault. William Baron smith and William Lynney, assault. Robert Crowder and Anthony Brooks clothiers Borstal Co Yorks. presenting for selling flax in Wigan without a licence. Gilbert Houghton and Ralph Crosse presented for trespassing and cutting thornes Sureties Richard Orrell and William Deane butcher "Wee find Ralph Crosse to be whipped at the Rogueport and Haughton quit" Grace Scott, Sarah Scott, Isabel Wakefield spinsters and Elizabeth Deane widow presented because "in many foule and scandalizinge speeches" they had abused Richard Collingwood Clerk. Anne Boulton spinster and Margery Harvey spinster assault and abuse. William Corles and Thomas Breckell assault. Roger Bibbie, Gilbert Leigh and William Watson presented for allowing their swine to stray. Roger Bibbie presented for riddling ashes in the street Roger Wood and Peter Gerrard - assault Mary Anderton and Jane Pilkington - abuse Peter Anderton and Mary his wife, and Ellen the wife of Hamlet Holcroft - assault James Fynch, labourer, Robert Penington, William Orrell, Robert Laithwaite, John Mason, James Ford servant to Laurence Ford presented for playing bowles. James Deane labourer presented for abusing James Molyneux Alderman - 4 hours in the stocks at the Market Cross. Cuthbert Scott and Barnaby Markland fined 6s. each for not repairing the highway. James Morte currier presented for defiling the streets Alice Orrell spinster and Grace the wife of William Laithwaite presented for abusing Jane the wife of William Whalley of Pemberton tailor. Hugh Hindley, William Walton assaulted Thomas Casson. Ellen the wife of Robert Leigh pewterer, presented for "rescewinge a Swine which Thomas Hampson had taken and pinned" Ellen Hampson spinster and Ellen the wife of Robert Leigh presented for abuse. John Moorefield presented for assaulting William Whalley. Robert Leigh presented for not "makinge his Yeard" William Never presented for taking thornes from the hedge between the lands of Ralph Foster and William Marsh. 4 hours in the stocks in the Moot hall. Robert Towneley and Ralph Nevar presented for assault. Robert Wood presented for not making his Yurd. Petition of Richard Gregson gunsmith and bowmaker being "Informed that your towne of Wigan hath nede of a gunn smith" applied for the part, he was taken. Petition of Thomas Laithwaite sadler that William Johnson clerk had taken "a farriner" as apprentice to the trade of sadler. William Johnson to be fined. Richard Morte apprenticed to Robert Brighouse dyer for 7 years asks to be made a freeman. Petition of Thomas Kidd alias Ireland that a jury might view the property to be divided between him and James Kidd alias Ireland. His mother Ellen Kidd alias Ireland and Katherine Kidd mentioned Petition of Katherine Hunt of the Standishgate that Oliver Worthington who lived next her should mend his hedge and not trespass on her property. Petition of Ralph Marsh and Laurence Taylor "that whereas your peticioners for some yeres last past (according to ancient Costome) have in the morneinge for the winter tyme onely, with there Instrumentes of musicke gone through the said towne, by permiccion of the said towne, to the great Comfort of divers persons living therein." They asked to be allowed to continue "desireing the Ancient Charitie if the Inhabitantes." It was allowed provided "that they truly divyde the moneys by them gotten" Petition of James Kidd concerning a wall to be built between the land of his master Ralph Standish Esq and that of Thomas Kidd. Petition of William Wood that he was complained of for "beiting of the drome" and was ordered to be punished but he only did it "to call any fellow Soldiatrs together, being Warned to bee at Ormschurch bee eight of the Clock upon pene of cleth" Petition of the Marten and Warden of the Society of Braziers or Potters, that John Farr prctised as a brazier and had never been apprenticed. He was fined. All the Ale house in the town who did not sell ale according to the statute to be fined 6d. each. The Bailiffs to make burrs in a convenient place before the 25th of March next. No one to sell wine or ale except in flagons, quarts or pints of pewter. Roger Laithwaite presented for not collecting money for the repair of the highways. William Forth alderman, Elizabeth Leigh widow, William Laithwaite and Alice Mackfield widow presented for not paying for a working on the highways. All the gatewaters of the last Year presented for reporting "Inmakes and farriners" Petition of William Harvie and Ralph Holland that they might make "Bills with others warrlik weapons" for the "saffegard and preservation of the towne in any tyme of danger" Granted on condition "They doe make them as good and as Cheap as others" Petition of Thomas Carter roper to be made a freeman Petition of Thomas Brikhill, that he had suffered great wrong at the hands of William Corleys, James Corleys, Robert Eastley and John Heye and had been fined. He begged for a remittance of the fine as "my wiffe lyeth lame on her Arme and hath donne nothing a lonng tyme nor canne handell nothing and my selfe hath bine out of worke all this winter" Left to the discretion of the Mayor. Petition of Harry Mason gatewater of the Market Sted that William Tempest also elected would not serve. Receipt dated 19th Nov. 1639 by James Molyneux then Mayor of 5 li from Samuel Radcliffe Principal of Brasenore College to the cue of Robert Leigh son of Charles Leigh of Wigan deceased one of the Fellons of the College "(now distracted)". The money was handed to the Mayor and Elizabeth Leigh widow mother of the said Robert. Court Leet Records Box 1. Roll 5. Court held Saturday May 8th 1641. Mayor John Bullocke Robert Mawxlesley Christopher Banckes William Forth Aldermen William Pilkington John Brighouse James Molyneux George Rudall Bailiffs William Browne Robert Markland Attornies Roger Baron Geoffrey Sherrington Serjeants William Watson Joseph Penington Court held 8th May 1641. Robert Greene fuller presented diverting a watercourse at Walgate into the highway which ought to flow in at "Taleres howsse end" Geoffrey Bomber fined 40 s. for dwelling in Wigan contrary to the Statute The bailiffs ordered to repair the Moot Hall the "Mealehouse" and to make butter before the 24th of June. Petition of William Pilkington that the town should be at the charges of a suit brought against him by Robert Baldwin Petition of Alexander Forth and other Weavers that foreigners should be prevented from practising their trades and being made freemen. Mentioning John Farbrother of Haigh and his two sons and John Hay. Ordered that no one be free of the town but with the consent of the Mayor and Burgers unless he had served 7 years apprenticeship. Petition of Ellen Foster widow that her ancestors had always taken ladders & c on to the property of Gilbert Barrow gent for the repair of their house, but the said Gilbert would not now permit it. Petition of John Harvie that the watercourses running from Walegate to the water called "Douglas" had been turned out of its course by the owners of land who had not cleaned their gutters & c.namely. Grace Baron wid, Robert Mawdesley gent, Edward Litherbarowe George Vause, Peter Catterall gent. James Atherton, Gilbert Barowe, Robert Baron, Robert Markland Bayliffe, Henry Mason, and Roger Scott. Chorsen and Thoughtfeit to be aldermen Alexander Ford Laurence Ford James Scott Edward Lloyd |