which as yet she had not revealed. Neither could this examinate by any means get her to confess or reveal the same. And she further said unto this examinate that Master Taylor did confess that he was acquainted with the spirits but one —- month, but she said he was acqua[inted]—- them a quarter of […]
[On back of document:] Wm Richard Thornberry’s examination and deposition Richard Thornberry of Rye, labourer, being examined before Master Richard Portriffe, Mayor of Rye, anno domini 1608 the 30th November annosque regis nunc Jacobi etc sexto, sayeth as followeth, viz: That he this examinate, being in prison within the town of Rye aforesaid this last […]
pardon, which she should have about her at the day of execution in her bosom to deliver for her discharge. And further this examinate sayeth that whilst he did lie in prison, he hath seen Mistress Taylor go down unto the the lower prison divers and sundry times where the said Susan did lie, and […]
Rye November 30th being sworn apud the holy evangelist The examination of John Scragg, of the age of 46 years or thereabouts, concerning divers talk he had with Anne Taylor the wife of George Taylor some time past, he being in prison in the court house in Rye with the said Mistress Taylor; as also […]
Remember Master Carpenter’s wife for examination of Widow Bennett for having the paring of her nails and 3s to heal her of healed of the toothache Remember a coffin to be set at Master Convers his door Master Bracegirdle hath persuaded the prisoner to deny that she hath confessed at her arraignment on Friday last, […]
Mary the wife of William Carpenter of Rye in the county of Sussex, yeoman, being examined before Master Richard Portriffe Mayor of Rye aforesaid, and Master Richard P Cockram of the same, jurat, the third day of December anno domini 1608, annusque regis Jacobi nunc anglie etc. sexto, deposeth and sayeth as followeth, viz. That […]
The examination of Fynisse the wife of Robert Swan of Rye in the county of Sussex, sailmaker, the third day of December anno domini 1608, annoque regni regis Jacobi etc sexto, before Richard Portriffe, mayor of Rye, and Master Richard Portr Cockram of the same jurat, as followeth: The said Fynisse sayeth, that immediately after […]
Cousin Convers, My commendations unto you, and to your wife. For answer of your letter, this much. I have thought good to write unto you: I am come very lately from London, and I cannot be well never since I came home, therefore I can’t possibly come, but I have sent you my mind and […]
Master Fowkes having been at Mistress Taylor’s house to see the sights*, he could see nothing until such time as Mistress Taylor and her mother were there present, and then he could see divers sight[s]. But when he could see nothing, he did laugh, and then Mistress Taylor and her mother would say “You must […]
Articles to be ministered unto Anne Bennett widow 1 Imprimis. Did not your daughter Anne Taylor at any time tell you that when she was a maid, she was grown in debt, and that there appeared unto her in the night time when she was abed, a man to her thinking clothed all in black […]
