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Wigan Court Leet Rolls
ROLL 52 - 1683
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Roll 52 Michaelmas, 1683. (See also Roll 53 for Michaelmas 1683) Benchers William Laithwaite [one] Robert Letherbarrow Tho. Turner [fifty] Mayor Thomas Turner, Gent, Mayor 8 Oct.1683 Recorder Thomas Morte, Esq. Town Clerk Mr. Law. Anderton Bailiffs Hugh Jolly Wm. Wood Attorneys James Molineux Edward ffaireclough Gatewaiters Markettstidd Lawrence Arm... John Whaley Walgate Will. Riggley James Mitten Halgate Thurstan Crosse Tho: Townlow, Junior Scholes Will. Whytle Charles Banckes Standishgate Roger Rogerson Law: Lowe Millgate Edward Prestott Rich: Greene Woodhouses Thomas Seddon John Seddon Surveyors of Ambrose Jolly Beer and Bread James Ford Surveyors of Roger son of Thos: Bullock Flesh and Fish John Finsh Treasurers Jeph Stott Robert Finsh Church Cl. Will Harper Searchers... ... ffairclough Registers of ... Roger Scott ... Bellman John Laithwaite Court adjourned to 19th November 1683  Court of Frankpledge, Will. Daniell, Mayor. 6th October. List of Burgesses. Further List of Burgesses with votes indicated in several cases. Gatewaiters Markettsted John Naylor John Bibby Wallgate Jeph. Sherrington William Hill Hallgate William Deane Robert Battersby Scholes John Sumber Ralph Pemberton Junior Standishgate Richard Green Will. Baldwin Millgate Roger Scott Edw. Markland Woodhouses Robert Lathom Thomas Bavington Presentments. John Houghton for assault on John Cordinge and litigation. Ann and John Renshaw assault and affray on Jane and John Bibby and Litigation. [all bound over]. That John Renshaw did abuse Robt. Letherbarrow and challenge him to come out of his house. John Laithwaite Junr. assaulted Mary the daughter of Thomas Catterall [committed to prison till he shall pay 8s.] Seth Prescott verbal abuse of Edward Harvey. Ralph Johnson alias Sanders on Gilbert Baron affray and litigation. [Ralph Johnson fined 20d and be bound over]. Alice Rydding on Jane Holme and Ellen Holme assault. Roger Bibby did stop a sough next to Margaret Leigh's and that Ann Bibby and Ellen Holcroft did the like. That Ralph Leigh did not scoure his ditch between his land and Edward Hollinhead's though he had notice twice. [fined 13s. 4d. and to clean it in 30 days]. That Edward Hollinhead did not clean his gutter.[fined 6s8d.] Richard Tootell for being a foreigner. Mr. Pilkington to secure his ditch and cut his hedge between the highway and Bamst meadow. Elizabeth Deane, Richard Mort and Richard Ashton- straying swine. William Heaton did throw stones at Mrs. Langton in her own house. [quit]. And that Hugh Wood did the like. James Scott did suffer two swine to go at large in the street, two times. James Duckqueth and Thomas Heapey for being foreigners Gilbert Hollinhead on John Farbrother, affray, and litigation. Anne the wife of Robert Bibby on Margaret Leigh, widdowe, Ellen Holcroft and Roger Bibby, assault and litigation. Margaret Farbrother for letting her swine stray in the street and into William Baldwin's back yard. Hyett Edmundson has encroached on the Churchyard three- quarters of a yard in length and breadth. [Is ordered to shift his wall half a yard nearer his house and allow a free passage]. Draft of a petition for the confirmation of the election of Thomas Morte Esq. as Recorder according to the Charter. William Langton may become a Burgess of the Corporation on paying £10 Order relating to Corporation money, part in the custody of "our late mayor", and part in that of the overseers, providing that its disposal at interest or otherwise shall be referred to a committee [names given] and that Mr. Lawrence Anderton's account for his services shall be paid. 1683 Michaelmas Leet. [Second Roll composed mainly of petitions and odd papers]. Presentments. And that William Marsh did take a dun mare from Samuel, Edward Markland's man, as he was taking it to the pinfold and that the same William Marsh did run upon Edward Markland with drawn knife. quit. That Robert Townley for assault. That Robert Townley did abuse the Church wardens on Sunday in many foul words. [fined 3s.4d.] That Thos. Blackhurst did abuse Steven Platt [fined 12d. and order him to find security]. And that the said Thos. Blackhurst did the like upon Steven Platt's daughter. 12d. The like upon Gerard fforde 12d. And the like upon the wife of Gerard fforde 12d That Roger Bullock son of Hugh Bullock did with William Daniell Esqr late Mayor of this Corporation and Mr. Turner the elect Mayor [assist] in drinking a health and said that the said Roger bidd God Damme the old Mayor and to the divell the now mayor contd. etc. We disfranchise the said Roger Bullocke from being a Burgess of the Corporation. And that James Patrick did abuse James Scott the foreman of this present jury saying that he was a forsworn knave if he brought in any verdict without the consent of all the Burgesses of the town. [disenfranchised]. And that Will Scott in the Woodhouses did abuse this present Jury saying they were knaves except Bailiff Harvey. [disenfranchised]. Robert Baldwin abuse of William Daniell, Mayor and the jury. John Weaver to be sworn a Freeman for £5, or for 40s, and 40s. a month as long as he stays. Thomas Barton, Smith, admitted on same terms. We order that henceforth no more than twenty Burgesses shall be sworn on any jury etc. Lawrence Marsden abuse and drinking a health (see above under Roger Bullock) [fines 20s.] Edmund Harvey and Robert Mason elected overseers of the town mill for the year. Bailiffs to repair the cockstoole. Robert Foster deceased and Robert Finch late bailiffs are out of purse £35. 9s. 2d.--to be repaid by the new Bailiffs out of the first Leyes. Vote of thanks to Charles, Earl of Ancram, for the confirmation of the election of the Recorder. Letter confirming the election of Thomas Mort Esq. as Recorder. 15 Nov.1683. Draft petition to the King to appoint a Recorder. Note on the draft, from the Jury to the Mayor and Sir Roger Bradshaigh asking to suggest a candidate. Petition from Robert Barrowe to succeed James Baucher as Clerk of the Church. Draft letter to the Earl of Ancram suggesting the name of Thomas Mort as Recorder. Date 6th Nov. Petition from John Bibby stating that at the last Court Leet he had been asked as a foreigner to pay 40s. and 40s. a month thereafter, that he had lived for the last eleven years at Burbley's House within the Borough, and that his wife had lived there for three years: may the fine be excused and his goods returned. [struck out]. Petition of Thomas Critchlow that whereas Ralph Marsh is unable to call people in the morning as formerly so he may be admitted to the office. endorsed "Wee doe order the petitioner to goe alonge with Lawrence Taylor to-morrow morning to continue till the first of March nexte" Petition of James Bamber for "generall shopkeeping". refused. Petition of Dan Whalley, Richard Ryding, Henry Baynes, Alexander Mosse, William Farbrother, and Robert Mosse, apprentices to the Blacksmiths and White smiths that Thomas Barton a foreigner who has been following the trade of a blacksmith may be removed. Petition of James Kennyon of Hallgate who has worked as a journeyman and married a wife in the town to be admitted a freeman. Ordered to pay £3 or to leave the town within 6 months on pain of a fine of 40/- a month. Draft of a letter from Thomas Turner, Mayor to Charles Earl of Ancram dated 20 Nov.1683 acknowledging the receipt of the Brief nominating Thomas Morte Esq as Recorder. Petition of Margaret Fairbrother of Hallgate, Widdowe, related her misfortune, is £30 in debt whereof £10 is money belonging to the town, and asks that she may have two years to find the money. Endorsed "wee allow her request as to the time of payment of the money" Petition of John Baldwin of Standishgate, pewterer. Will the Jury view his house where Robert Boyes has turned his drainage against it ? Petition refused. Petition of William Smith, admitted on usual tems, i.e. £5, or else 40s. a month. Petition of Ralph Wache; terms as above, but the 50s. the petitioner has already paid not to be counted. Petition of Richard Tootall joyner to be admitted a freeman. Endorsed "we admitt the petitioner to be sworne a freeman upon consideration of turning away his apprentices and paying the sume of £10....and that he shall not take any but townsmens sons for the future. Petition of Gilbert Houlcroft that as Ralph Marsh is not able to walk the town, he, the petitioner, may walk along with Lawrence Taylor [to call the inhabitants]. Refused. Petition of Raufe Markland that William Deane of Milngate has built on his land in Hallgate and had removed an adjoining lodge. We doe find Bailiffe Dean to have trespassed...and doe order him to sett back a foot...before the fifth day of November next upon payment of 10s. Petition of William Winnard, Taylor, whose journeyman Thomas Winstanley had been fined for being a foreigner-- that he may be allowed to employ Winstanley till Christmas. [rejected]. Petition of John Bradley of Wigan that his fine may be remitted and that he may become a freeman on reasonable payment. [rejected]. Petition of Henry Crichlow of Goulborne, stockiner to be admitted a freeman. |