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Archive Reference / Library Class No.Q/SB/2/220
TitlePetition of Roger Steeven of Wirksworth sexton requesting some order to be taken against his disorderly neighbours, Henry and John Arwin and their mother Alice. 16 signatories
Date24 Apr 1655
Extent1 item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorDerbyshire County Quarter Sessions
FormatDocument
Transcript or IndexAt the generall quarter Sessions holden at Derby the 24th<br>
day of Aprill 1655<br>
To the right worshipfull the Justices of peace for the County aforesaid<br><br>
The humble petititon of Roger Steeven of Wirkesworth in the County<br>
aforesaid saxton Sheweth unto your good worships That whereas the said<br>
Roger Steeven being an aged man and well approved on by many of<br>
his neighbours, part wherof whose names are hereunto subscribed<br>
in the behalfe of the said Roger Steephen for his good carriage amongst<br>
them; The said Roger Steephen dwelling neare some disorderly people<br>
and evill affectioned towards him, which are Henry Arwin, John<br>
Arwin and their mother Alice Arwin widdowe which are often abuseinge<br>
the said Roger Steephen according to his owne relacion both in words<br>
and accions Wherefore the said Roger Steephen doth humbly desire<br>
that some order and course may be taken with the said disorderly persons<br>
and abusefull neighbours in his behalfe; that hee may live peaceably<br>
and quietly at home amongst <s>his neighbours</s> them Otherwise the said Roger<br>
is not able to subsist And for your worships healths hee is<br>
bound to pray<br><br>
Wee doe Certifie of the good Carriage of the poore man Roger Steephen as aforesaid<br>
Attested under our hands<br><br>
<sig> Martin Topham</sig>Vicar<br>
<sig>Raph Twigg</sig>
<sig>Robert Topleys</sig> Constable<br>
<m>John Roper</m>
<sig>Anthony Cheatle</sig><br>
<m>Gourge Tompson</m>mark<br>
<sig> William Goodwin</sig>
<sig>Daniel Deelle</sig> hedboroes<br><br>
<sig>Thomas Bunting</sig>
<sig>John Hapy</sig><br>
<sig>Raph Poyser</sig>
<sig> Edward Ragg</sig><br>
<sig>Thomas Beighton</sig><br>
<m>Adam Padley</m>
<sig>Richard Allsu[illegible]</sig><br>
<m>William Banks</m>
<sig>Richard Steere[illegible]</sig>
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