Leigh Stainsby Genealogy - Person Sheet
Leigh Stainsby Genealogy - Person Sheet
Misc. Notes
Axminster Parish Charities: “The poor have also the interest of £100 left by John Ellard in 1815, and a rent-charge of 20s. a year, left by Thomas Whittv in 1713. Ann Palmer's Charity, which was a rent-charge of £5 a year, out of 12A. of land at Week, has not been realised for some years, nor has 20s. a year given by John Sampson in 1618 out of lands in Membury, called Bathcote.”266
Abstract from the Chancery Warrants: “24th May. II Charles I. (A.D. 1635) recites that at the Assize held at Exeter on the 18th March 8 Charles I (A.D. 1632) James Chapel and Thomas Whitmore, husbandmen, both of Colliton, in the county of Devon, were convicted of the murder of Alice Bragg, on the previous 2nd of February, by inflicting a mortal wound in her throat, and that John Sampson, of Colliton, gentleman, was also convicted for having aided and abetted the said James and Thomas before the murder, namely on the 31st January before the said 2nd of February, &c. The lands &c of all are therefore forfeited &c. It was found by Inquisition taken at Exeter the 15th January 10 Charles I (A.D. 1635), that the said John Sampson was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in all that late dissolved Chantry of St. John the Baptist in Colcombe within the parish of Colliton and of and in &c. Here follows the description of other property of the said John Sampson: Know ye that we by these presents &c do give &c, to Peter Newton, John Chase of Membury, Henry Godsall of Taunton, merchant, Philip Lissant of Taunton, the younger, mercer, and Robert Carswell of Lyme Regis, mercer, all the said Chantry &c. Delivered to the keeper of the Great Seal to execute on the 4th June, 1635.” 265
John Whicker: 123m/l743 Date 4 Feb 1649/50. Counterpart of lease for 99 years & 3 lives. Lessee: John Whicker of Colyton, yeoman. Fine 28. Premises: Tenement + 1 acre called Willisdare, late in tenure of John Sampson deceased & by his attainder escheated to Wm Lord Petre dedeased. Lives: John son of lessee, Judith dau of John the younger, John son of William Mitchell of Schute, yeoman. Signature & Seal267
Abstract from the Chancery Warrants: “24th May. II Charles I. (A.D. 1635) recites that at the Assize held at Exeter on the 18th March 8 Charles I (A.D. 1632) James Chapel and Thomas Whitmore, husbandmen, both of Colliton, in the county of Devon, were convicted of the murder of Alice Bragg, on the previous 2nd of February, by inflicting a mortal wound in her throat, and that John Sampson, of Colliton, gentleman, was also convicted for having aided and abetted the said James and Thomas before the murder, namely on the 31st January before the said 2nd of February, &c. The lands &c of all are therefore forfeited &c. It was found by Inquisition taken at Exeter the 15th January 10 Charles I (A.D. 1635), that the said John Sampson was seized in his demesne as of fee of and in all that late dissolved Chantry of St. John the Baptist in Colcombe within the parish of Colliton and of and in &c. Here follows the description of other property of the said John Sampson: Know ye that we by these presents &c do give &c, to Peter Newton, John Chase of Membury, Henry Godsall of Taunton, merchant, Philip Lissant of Taunton, the younger, mercer, and Robert Carswell of Lyme Regis, mercer, all the said Chantry &c. Delivered to the keeper of the Great Seal to execute on the 4th June, 1635.” 265
John Whicker: 123m/l743 Date 4 Feb 1649/50. Counterpart of lease for 99 years & 3 lives. Lessee: John Whicker of Colyton, yeoman. Fine 28. Premises: Tenement + 1 acre called Willisdare, late in tenure of John Sampson deceased & by his attainder escheated to Wm Lord Petre dedeased. Lives: John son of lessee, Judith dau of John the younger, John son of William Mitchell of Schute, yeoman. Signature & Seal267
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