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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | Q/SB/2/220 |
| Title | Petition 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 |
| Date | 24 Apr 1655 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Derbyshire County Quarter Sessions |
| Format | Document |
| Transcript or Index | At 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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