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Archive Reference / Library Class No.Q/SB/2/2
TitleUndated presentment from the Constable of Eyam, George Wilson
Dateearly 17th cent
DescriptionPresentments as follows:
- For being absent from the Church three Sabboth days together: Francis Abell, John Abell, Christopher Abell, Thomas Padley and Darothy [Dorothy] his wife
- Taken as a wandring rouge [rogue] and whipers (also whipt): Edward Fernyley [?Fernilee] (sent to Heayfeild [Hayfield] the place of his aboad [abode] according to the Statute), Richard Humitt (sent away)
- For harboring of wandringe rouges and beggers: Thomas Brushfeild [Brushfield] of Grindleforth bridge [Grindleford]
- For keeping a common gameing howse: John Hallam of Foolowe [Foolow]
- For bruwing w[i]thout license: Nicholas Chapman, William Knowles, Alles [Alice] Kerferne widow, Alles Wood widow, John Gleden, Ann Ashe widow
Extent1 item
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorDerbyshire County Quarter Sessions
FormatDocument
TermGambling
Brewing industry
Parish constables
Homelessness
Church attendance
Recusant
Presentments
Archivist NoteThis entry has been indexed with the term 'Recusant', but it is not clear whether this is an accurate description of the five individuals who were presented for failing to attend church, there may have been other reasons. BS, 2 Nov 2021
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