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181. Cotton Ch I 3/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 3/4
Title:
Testimony of Amphillis Ferrours that John Wilcox and others had falsely accused Sir Robert Cotton of having had carnal knowledge of Margaret Ferrours
Scope & Content:
Testimony of Amphillis Ferrours, widow, of St Margaret's Parish, Westminster, that John Wilcox, Jane, his wife, and Thomas Jones had falsely accused Sir Robert Cotton (1571-1631), 1st baronet, knight, of having had carnal knowledge of Margaret Ferrours, her daughter and the wife of John Stephens...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1630
Extent:
1 leaf

182. Cotton Ch IV 31

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 31
Title:
Indulgence by the Knights Hospitaller to William Fitz Hugh and Margery. his wife, for contributing to the construction of St Peter's Castle, Bodrum
Scope & Content:
Indulgence by Brothers John Seyville and William Hulles (d. 1433, prior of England from 1417-1433) of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, procurators of the indulgence, in accordance with a bull of Pope Alexander V (r. 1409-1410), to Sir William Fitz Hugh, knight (c. 1399-1452), and Margery, h...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1414
Extent:
1 leaf

183. Cotton Roll II 24

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Roll II 24
Title:
Document relating to the partition of the Irish lands of Theobald de Verdon
Scope & Content:
Extract from a court record of Hilary Term 1609, containing a copy made at the instance of Robert Talbot of Dardiston (Middlesex) of an inspeximus by Richard II of a deed of partition, made in 1312-1313, of the manors of Dyuelyke, Roche, Boronsole (Ireland), and other lands belonging to Theobald...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1609
Extent:
1 roll

184. Cotton Ch IV 45

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 45
Title:
Account of the marriages and children of the dukes of Brabant, 1312-1467
Scope & Content:
Account of the marriages and children of the dukes of Brabant, from John III in 1312 to the accession of Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy, in 1467. Bound with Cotton Chs IV 38/1, 38/2, IV 40-43, IV 46-48 and IV 59.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 16th century
Extent:
1 leaf

185. Cotton Ch I 15

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch I 15
Title:
Acquittance of Elizabeth Parsons of Bridgewater and Ann Parsons, wife of Thomas Campion, of any debt owed to them by Sir Robert Cotton
Scope & Content:
Acquittance of Elizabeth Parsons of Bridgewater (Somerset), widow, and Ann Parsons, wife of Thomas Campion, minister, of any debt owed to them by Sir Robert Cotton of Westminster (1571-1631), knight and baronet. The pair also denounce any false rumours about their past connection to Cotton. Giv...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1629
Extent:
1 leaf

186. Cotton Ch II 25/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 25/7
Title:
Letters and papers gathered for the defence in the Star Chamber case against Sir Thomas Cotton concerning the enclosure of land
Scope & Content:
Letters and papers gathered for the defence in the case against Sir Thomas Cotton (1594-1662), 2nd baronet, in the Star Chamber, concerning the illegal enclosure of common land in the manor of Conington (Huntingdonshire), turning arable land into pasture. Contents: ff. 1r-2v: Copies of court ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1636
Extent:
1 booklet

187. Cotton Ch II 27

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 27
Title:
Proceedings in the Court of Delegates in the annulment of the marriage of William Sandes of Latimer and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Richard Brooke
Scope & Content:
Copy of the proceedings before the Court of Delegates in the annulment of the marriage of William Sandes of Latimer (Buckinghamshire), esquire, and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Richard Brooke, on grounds of compulsion. 1612-1613.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1612-1613
Extent:
1 booklet

188. Cotton Ch II 20

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch II 20
Title:
Judgement of the Court of Delegates granting William Parr, marquis of Northampton, a divorce from Anne Bourchier
Scope & Content:
Judgement of the Court of Delegates granting William Parr (1513-1571), marquis of Northampton, a divorce from Anne Bourchier, on the grounds of her adultery with Thomas Fooster, Thomas Hawkyn and unnamed others, in the years 1538-1540. Given 17 August 1547. Notarial certificate and notary mark...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1547
Extent:
1 leaf

189. Cotton Ch IX 8

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IX 8
Title:
Petition to Charles I from the Company of Bowyers asking him to restore the practice of archery
Scope & Content:
Copy of a petition to Charles I from the Bowyers, Fletchers, Arrowheadmakers and Stringmakers, asking him to restore the practice of archery by renewing the Statute of 33 Henry VIII (Unlawful Games Act 1541), and appointing Jeffrey Le Neve as commissioner. Note by Sydney Montacue (knight, Maste...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1635
Extent:
1 booklet

190. Cotton Roll I 2/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Roll I 2/9
Title:
Summary of the case of William Williams and others against Sir Robert Cotton and others, concerning rents in Huntingdonshire
Scope & Content:
Summary of the case brought by William Williams and others against Sir Robert Cotton and others, concerning rents in Huntingdonshire. Contents: m. 1-2: Summary of the original bill of complaint by William Williams and others. m. 3-5: The responses of Thomas Cotton and other defendants. m. 5...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1631
Extent:
1 roll

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