Catalogue description Sessions held at Bodmin

QS/1/11/428

Justices: Edward William Wynn Pendarves, chairman, Sir Richard Rawlinson Vyvyan, bart., John Hearle Tremayne, Francis Hearle Rodd, John Trevanion, Purnell Bettesworth Trevanion, John Colman Rashleigh, George Borlase, Edward Collins, George Boughton Kingdon, John Hext, William Hext, Henry Thompson George, Simon Borlase, Richard Gully Bennet, Richard Johns, Charles Carpenter, John Samuel Enys, esqs., Joseph Pomery, Robert Walker, Thomas Grylls, John Kempe, Francis John Hext, Richard Gerveys Grylls, jun., and Walter Gee, clerks.

Jury: William Darke, Richard Morrish Wilton, William Andrew, James Andrew, jun., John Andrew, Francis Bennett, George Biddick, George Geach, Samuel Hugo, Thomas Hicks, William Hicks, Thomas Hellyar, John Hellyar, James Hawke, John Kendall, William Littleton, Hart Nickell, Thomas Nicholls, William Roberts, Samuel Sandry, Thomas Tremain and William Tremain, gents.

QS/1/11/429

Sixteen gaol and marshalsea rates levied to be paid to Edward Coode, gent., treasurer

One lunatic asylum rate to be levied to be paid to Edward Coode, gent., treasurer.

Treasurer to pay clerk 40s. for carrying statutes at large etc. from one sessions to another, £30 for levy warrants for gaol and marshalsea rates issued at past four sessions at 10s. each and £21 for clerk's salary.

William Peter, esq. requested to preside as chairman at next sessions.

QS/1/11/430

Filiation orders

Child: M.; Date born: 24 Nov.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Gwennap; Mary Coomb, singlewoman; William Berryman of Kea, miner

QS/1/11/431

Filiation orders

Child: F.; Date born: 30 Nov.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Probus; Keziah Bennett, singlewoman; Edmund May of Probus, lab.

QS/1/11/432

Filiation orders

Child: F.; Date born: 26 Dec.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Kenwyn; Mary Anthony, singlewoman; Joseph Harris John of Kenwyn, blacksmith

QS/1/11/433

Filiation orders

Child: M.; Date born: 14 Dec.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Kenwyn; Eleanor Webb, singlewoman; Joseph Sanders of Perranarworthal, miner

QS/1/11/434

Filiation orders

Child: F.; Date born: 26 Nov.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Luxulyan; Sarah Woolcock, singlewoman; John Colman of St. Winnow, farmer

QS/1/11/435

Filiation orders

Child: M.; Date born: 16 Dec.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Stithians; Julia Odgers, singlewoman; John Winn of Stithians, stonecutter

QS/1/11/436

Appeal by George Plumer against order of 18 Nov. last in which he was stated to be reputed father of Betsy Tabb's bastard son born at St. Enoder, which he now denied: Appeal dismissed and order confirmed. George Plumer to pay St. Enoder £7 costs.

Recognizances

Peter Buller of Landrake, miner, to appear and his pledge Matthew Anstis of Liskeard, gent.

QS/1/11/437

Harriet Soady of Lanteglos by Fowey, singlewoman indicted for stealing two promissory notes of £5 each, property of John Box: two months in Launceston gaol.

Samuel Symons of Perranuthnoe, miner brought to court for refusal to abide by bastardy order made at last sessions: discharged, also recognizance.

James Symons and John Old, sureties of above Samuel Symons also discharged.

QS/1/11/438

Edward Martin of St. Issey, lab. indicted for stealing a pair of sheep shears, property of William Hicks: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol and whipping.

Mathias Berryman of Gulval, lab., indicted for stealing two brass pans, property of James Roberts: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Maria Hall of Madron, singlewoman indicted for stealing a necklace and two loaves of bread property of Thomas Trudgeon: three months in Launceston gaol.

QS/1/11/439

Bastardy orders

Name: Charles Crapp; Parish: St. Cleer; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: William Hotton; Parish: Veryan; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

Name: William Berryman; Parish: Gwennap; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Stephen Sarah; Parish: Gwennap; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Benjamin Hawken; Parish: Fowey; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

QS/1/11/440

Bastardy orders

Name: John Bovey; Parish: St. Austell; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

Name: John Carlyon; Parish: Lelant; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: John Bassett; Parish: Linkinhorne; Court's decision: To remain in custody. child not yet born

Name: Sampson Pascoe; Parish: St. Austell; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

Name: Edmund May; Parish: Probus; Court's decision: To remain in custody.

QS/1/11/441

William Hambleton, als. John Gordon, committed to the bridewell as a rogue and vagabond going "from house to house with a false and fictitious Petition to gather Alms": discharged.

Kitty Roberts [and] William Thomas committed for felonies and Mary Kestles committed for a misdemeanour: all discharged ignoramus.

One bridge rate levied to be paid to William Moorman, gent., bridge surveyor (west).

One bridge rate levied to be paid to James Chappell, gent., bridge surveyor (east)

QS/1/11/442

Continued appeal by St. Clement against order of 25 Sep. last for removal of Nicholas Kent, Mary his wife and their children Catherine (14), Thomas (11), Mary Ann (9), James (4), Elizabeth (3), and an unbaptised son (5 weeks) from Kenwyn: order reversed.

QS/1/11/433

Continued appeal by Lelant against order of 18 March last for removal of John Harris, Elizabeth his wife, and their children John (8), Benjamin (5), and Elizabeth (2) from Camborne: order reversed. Camborne to pay Lelant £14 maintenance.

QS/1/11/444

Continued appeal by Illogan against order of 18 Sep. last for removal of John Bawden from Gwennap: order reversed. Gwennap to pay Illogan £5 costs.

QS/1/11/445

Appeal by Falmouth against order of 15 Oct last for removal of Michael Harry, Jane his wife, and their children Michael (12), William (9), Jane (6), Edward (4) and John (18 months) from Penzance: held over.

Appeal by Paul against order of 8 Dec. last for removal of Charity Pearce, widow, and her children William (13), John (10), and Francis (13 months) from Gulval: held over.

QS/1/11/446

Appeal by Bere Ferrers in Devon against order of 23 Oct. last for removal of Jane Rodda from Perranarworthal: held over.

John Northcote of Gwennap, lab., indicted for stealing a deal board and timber, property of John Williams and others: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol and whipping.

QS/1/11/446, 447

James Honeychurch of Penzance, lab., indicted for stealing five gallons of barley in the straw, property of Matthew Trewhella. Pleaded guilty: four months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

QS/1/11/447

George Common of Gwennap, lab., indicted for stealing twelve patten woods, twelve patten ties, and twelve patten ears, property of Francis Hill. Pleaded guilty: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Jane, wife of Edward Murray of Launceston, lab., indicted for stealing a pocket book, property of William Gregory: three months in Launceston gaol.

QS/1/11/448

Tristram Pearce of Launceston, lab., indicted for stealing bundle of wheaten straw, property of William Martyn: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

John Williams of Kenwyn, lab., indicted for taking 17 lbs. of iron, property of Collon Harvey and others six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

QS/1/11/448, 449

Ezekiel Trengove of Redruth, lab., indicted for stealing 2lbs of leather, an ironing box, an iron box, a thousand awl blades, two spoons, twelve knives, twelve forks, ten half-crowns, ten shilling pieces, property of John Charles Lanyon: transported for seven years.

QS/1/11/449

James Moore of Redruth, lab., and Ezekiel Trengove indicted for stealing a penknife, ten knives, a razor, twelve combs, a thousand needles, and twelve files, property of John Charles Lanyon: James Moore transported for seven years. [Ezekiel Trengove already transported - see above].

Isaac Sanders of Redruth, lab., indicted for stealing a handsaw, three planes and six knives, property of John Charles Lanyon: acquitted. [see also QS/1/11/460].

QS/1/11/450

William Saunders of Redruth, lab., indicted for stealing two planes, one templet (sic), twelve spoons, and twelve knives, property of John Charles Lanyon: acquitted.

James Callaway of Truro, ironmonger, indicted for stealing two stirrup leathers, two stirrup irons, a bridle, an iron bit, and two girths, property of William Hodge: acquitted.

John Pascoe of Lanlivery, lab., indicted for stealing 25lbs. of copper ore, property of Joseph Thomas Austen and others: acquitted.

Solomon Manley of Gwennap, lab., indicted for stealing 7lbs. of rope, property of John Williams and others: acquitted.

QS/1/11/451

Richard Phillips of Crantock, lab., indicted for stealing a silver watch, two shilling pieces, and two other coins, property of William Pearce Allen: one week's hard labour in Bodmin gaol, and whipping.

James Julian of Veryan, lab., indicted for stealing an iron candlestick, property of John Roberts: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

John Osborne of St. Agnes, lab., indicted for stealing a goose, value 2s., property of Walter Tregellas: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol and whipping.

QS/1/11/452

Appeal by East Putford in Devon against order of 2 Dec. last for removal of Richard Cann, Susan his wife, and William (4) and Mary Ann (3) [referred to as "his" son and daughter] from St. Thomas by Launceston: order reversed. St.Thomas by Launceston to pay East Putford 17s. costs.

QS/1/11/453

Appeal by Budock against order of 12 Dec. last for removal of Elizabeth Feast, widow, from Falmouth: held over.

Rules and regulations of Bodmin Tradesmen's Friendly Society allowed and confirmed.

Salary of James Chapple, gent., bridge surveyor (east) raised from £36 to £65 p.a., the latter to include postages and expenses of attending Quarter Sessions and also the general survey, but not the extra surveys, to be paid for in addition.

Surveyor of bridges (east) to pay £59.18s. 11d. towards expenses of improvements at Two Bridges.

QS/1/11/454

Charles Bray of Marhamchurch, yeoman, indicted for assault on Richard Wilton. Pleaded guilty: fined 1s paid in court.

QS/1/11/454,455, 456,457

Approval of fees to be paid to J.P.'s including alterations as set out in Act for "ascertaining the fees to be taken by clerks to Justices", copy of which to be shown to judges, at next assizes. Detailed amounts shown, including payments for alehouse licences, etc., apprentices, bastards, convictions under game laws, highway expenses, allowances on jury lists, fees for discharge of prisoners, swearing of oaths, expenses in regard to poor law, notices of deserted premises, recognizances, summonses, servants, tithes etc.

QS/1/11/457

Rules and regulations of Loyal Tradesmen's Society at Tuckingmill and Independent Society at St. Clement allowed and confirmed.

Appeal by St. Enoder against order of 24 Nov. last for removal of Michael Murphey from Crantock: held over.

QS/1/11/458

Appeal by Llanelly in Carmarthenshire against order of 23 Aug. last for removal of Mary Richards, widow and her children Richard (12), Edward (10), Jane (6), Benedictus (5), and Marianne (2) from Landewednack: held over.

QS/1/11/458,459

Appeal by Sutcombe in Devon, against order of 9 Dec. last for removal of James Wood, Elizabeth his wife, and their children Mary (9), John (7), James (5), Joseph (2½) and Thomas (6 months) from Kilkhampton: order confirmed. Sutcombe to pay Kilkhampton £5 costs.

QS/1/11/459

John Crapp of Liskeard, lab., indicted for stealing a pocket book, property of Joseph Fuge: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Rules and regulations of East Powder Savings Bank, Helston Savings Bank, and Falmouth Savings Bank allowed and confirmed.

QS/1/11/460

Isaac Saunders of Redruth, lab., indicted for receiving a handsaw, two planes, and six knives, property of John Charles Lanyon knowing those items to be stolen, and for receiving items from Ezekiel Trengove, stolen by him: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol [see also QS/1/11/448, 449].

QS/1/11/460,461

William Saunders of Redruth, lab., indicted for receiving two planes, one templet, twelve spoons and twelve knives, property of John Charles Lanyon, knowing those items to be stolen, and receiving from Ezekiel Trengove items stolen by Ezekiel Trengove: four months; hard labour in Bodmin gaol. [see also QS/1/11/448, 449].

QS/1/11/461

William Champion of St. Allen, miner, indicted for assault on Robert Parkings, a petty constable of Kenwyn in execution of his duty: fined 40s. paid in court.

Recognizances

Roger Bray of Bodmin, lab. to appear, and his surety Thomas Cocking of Bodmin, tailor.

QS/1/11/462

Thomas Cocking of Bodmin, tailor, and Edward Cocking of Bodmin, shoemaker, indicted for assault on Nathan Sturge, builder. Pleaded guilty: each fined 1s. paid in court.

Thomas Cocking of Bodmin, tailor, indicted for assault on John Rowe. Pleaded guilty: fined 1s paid in court.

John Phillips of Lanivet, yeoman, indicted for assault on Thomas Bryant. Pleaded guilty: fined 1s. paid in court.

QS/1/11/462, 463

Appeal by Isaac Toby. esq., against poor rate made in Saltash 3 Dec. last, at 2s. in £., in which Isaac Toby was rated for the Quarry Garden, also for another garden. Details of James Atwell's assessment for a tenement and orchard, and John Wilcocks' for an orchard, and Edward Nepean's for a garden: appeal dismissed Isaac Toby to pay Saltash £10 costs.

QS/1/11/463, 464

Application to court regarding order made 20 Nov. last at special sessions held at Selley's Hotel, Green Bank, in E. Division of Kerrier Hundred, whereby it was ordered that a footway between Swanpool beach and "Main Porth" [Maenporth] beach should be diverted over lands of John Bone of Budock, yeoman, as shown in the plan. Statutory notice had been complied with: order confirmed and enrolled.

QS/1/11/464, 465

Continued appeal by St. Gluvias against order of 18 Aug. last for removal of William Lewis, wheelwright, Elizabeth his wife, and their children Mary Ann (8; not having gained a settlement in her own right), Elizabeth (6), William (4), and Christopher (10 months) from borough of Penryn: order reversed. Penryn to pay St. Gluvias £5 costs.

QS/1/11/465,466

Appeal by Mayor and Free Burgesses of Saltash against a poor rate made for Saltash on 3 Dec. last, in that overseers had rated them for £4.4s.0d. for anchorage and buoyage, which they considered not to be rateable in the poor rate: appeal dismissed.