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Joanna Porter
(Abt 1627 - Bet 1678 and 1680)
One Joan Porter was transported to Maryland in 1651 by Thomas Daynes and married to John Nevill by Jan 1652
She had a hair pulling contest with Goodie Rod at which time Goodie Rod yelled murder which brought several gentlemen to the scene. Goodie Rod seemed to have received the worst of the contest for she was hit in the chops' and was crying and torne or scratch about the throat and face and bled'.
Several years later, Joan filed a malicious defamation of character suit against a Thomas Baker. Joan's name eventually was cleared and Baker was required to ask forgiveness on bended knee. Though Joan later claimed she was afraid for her life from Baker, she appears to have been a woman well able to take care of herself."
Court Record (26, 71), 9 Jul 1662, Charles Co., Maryland, USA John Nevill Plt.; Mr Thomas Baker Def: case of defamation agst the wife of John Nevill. George Thompson swore that Thomas Baker told him in the present of Richard Dod and James Fox that heard goodie Nevill was to have sworn against him for "landlord Robisson" and that if she came to swear they would have put her by her oath that she was a common whore; wit: Richard Dod, James Fox, Mary Dod, age c26, Elizabeth Hussey age c 20y, Thomas Hussey; Board ordered Baker to ask forgiveness of John Nevill & his wife who said they desired Baker to ask God, not them, forgiveness.
George Thompson then told the story that Thomas Baker intended to use in court to impugn Joan Nevill's testimony against him: Being newly delivered of a Girle as she lay in bed shee invited a man that accidentally happened to bee thear [William Empson, whose wife, Mary, had assisted at the childbirth] to come to bed to her and get her a boy to her Girle at which speach...the party turned himself about and called his dog Trogian to perform the office as more fitting for a dog the[n] a man. Mr. Baker, said Thompson, had then asked him "whether or no I thought so wicked a woman was a Competent witness against any man."
Nevill's next witness was William Robisson, who, over Baker's objection, said that Baker had told him the same tale and had also reported of one John Blackwood that "he fukes her [Joan] oftener than John Nevill himself." Three more witnesses (all men) then appeared to bolster Nevill's case. Mr. Baker responded by calling three witnesses of his own, Mary Dod and Mr. Thomas and Mistress Elizabeth Hussey. All attested to hearing the story of Joan Nevill's childbed outburst not from Mr. Baker but from Susan Robisson, William's wife, who attended the birth along with Mary Empson and two other women. In his original petition to the court, John Nevill suggested that his wife had "spoken through overmuch Joy of her safe delivery of a Child" and that consequently "it is a most Malicious and injurious infamie Cast on her and altogether unbeseeming so modest a man as he by his place [as county commissioner] is bound (or at least to counterfet himself) to bee." The court agreed with Nevill's argument, concluding that "it was against nature that such a thing coold bee spoken with a desier and therefore aught not to have been reiterated as an infamie unto her." The judges ordered Mr. Baker to apologize to the Nevills in open court "upon his bended knees" and to pay court costs, but the Nevills "desiered the sayd baker to aske god forgivenes and with the leave of the board [court] not them." 15. Court Record (26) , 30 Jul 1663, Charles Co., Maryland, USA 30 July 1663: p. 145-154. 30 Jul 1663 Richard & Mary Dod, Plt: John & Joane Nevill, Def: be their atty Mr Francis Batchelor, that the defendant falsely and maliciously utter scandalous words against Mary Dod that she was the whore of Capt Batten; request oaths: Thomas Baker swore that at the time Mary Roe cried out murder, he heard goodie nevill say to Mary Dod that, she was Capt. Batten's whore and that she would prove her his whore and that she had a black eyed boy in her arms like its father..other bad words passed deponent remembers not Mary Row swore that Joane Nevill called Mary Dod Capt. Batten's whore; that she lay with him in sight of 6 or 8 men; Hannah Shelton swore essentially same as Mary Roe; Robert Cockerell swore that Joane Nevill said much the same as above including reference to black-eyed boy; Richard Roe swore to essentially the same including reference to Mary Empson; Defendant said that "both these business" happened some time ago: more oaths concerning this matter from Thomas Baker, Richard Row, Mary Row, Robert Cockerill, mentions John Blackwell; Plaintiff demanded referral to Provincial Court alleging his wife's reputation being ruined and that reparation is beyond the congnizance of this court; granted Richard Dod, Plt. John Nevill and Joane Nevill def. case of defamation, the following oaths requested.
Richard Roe swore that Richard Dod came over the fence put his hand in his pocket and took out his knife and said he would stab him if he came there; Thomas Baker swore that in June at his now dwelling plantation he heard someone cry murder and some people came running and Robert Cockerill came... Richard Dod being at the fence with his wife.. and they went along the path till they came to the log house and Richard Dod asked of John & Joane Nevill whether they intended to murder Mary Roe.. Dod drew out a knife. Robert Cockerill swore that Mary Roe crying out of murder. Richard Dod came up the log house where Joane Nevill asked what did he have to do to meddle with this business... Nevill claims they have swore false oath in case of defamation; Mary Row swore that in June Richard Dod heard her cry out murder and came to the house which this deponent lived in... Defendant requests referrral & plaintiff requests appeal to the Provincial Court which was granted. Richard Roe and & Mary Roe Plt. John & Joane Nevill Def action of trespass upon assault and battery damages of 3000# of tobacco sought and court cost: Richad Dod swore that in June he was walking out of doors towards the fence & heard Joane Nevill & Mary Roe consorting at the block home where Richard Rie did live... Oath of Thomas Baker he came to the log houme and herd the disturbance to which he has previously testified.. Robert Cockerill swore he saw Mary Roe all scratched and bloody and he was asked to take notice of it... Plaintiff requested jury; granted; jury men, Daniell Johnson, foreman, John Browne, Robert Taylor, William Hall, James Mackey, John Wheeler, Gils Tomkins, David Prichard, John Tomkinson, William Gother, Thomas Hussey, William Heard; Jury agreed it is assault & battery; defendant to pay damage of 10 groats (silver coin of England equal to 4 pennies, issued 1279 to 1662)
8. Trip (6) , 1656, EnglandGoodie Nevill made a trip to the homeland, for at court held in the Province in October 1656, Emperor Smith sued John Nevill for “Physick and Chirurgery” which he had administered to his wife. Nevill denied in court that his wife “never had any Such things of the said Smith”, but inasmuch as at that time the wife of John Nevill was in England, both parties agreed to refer the case “till the said Nevill’s wife returne out of England.
SOURCE: Debra Patek's website atfamilypast.com..........http://www.familypast.com/porter.htm
She had a hair pulling contest with Goodie Dod at which time Goodie Rodyelled murder which brought several gentlemen to the scene. Goodie Dodseemed to have received the worst of the contest for she was hit in thechops' and was crying and torne or scratch about the throat and face andbled'.
Several years later, Joan filed a malicious defamation of character suitagainst a Thomas Baker. Joan's name eventually was cleared and Baker wasrequired to ask forgiveness on bended knee. Though Joan later claimed shewas afraid for her life from Baker, she appears to have been a woman wellable to take care of herself."
SOURCE: Debra Patek's website atfamilypast.com..........http://www.familypast.com/porter.htm
Court Record (26, 71), 9 Jul 1662, Charles Co., Maryland, USA
John Nevill Plt.; Mr Thomas Baker Def: case of defamation agst the wifeof John Nevill. George Thompson swore that Thomas Baker told him in thepresent of Richard Dod and James Fox that heard goodie Nevill was to havesworn against him for "landlord Robisson" and that if she came to swearthey would have put her by her oath that she was a common whore; wit:Richard Dod, James Fox, Mary Dod, age c26, Elizabeth Hussey age c 20y,Thomas Hussey; Board ordered Baker to ask forgiveness of John Nevill &his wife who said they desired Baker to ask God, not them, forgiveness.
George Thompson then told the story that Thomas Baker intended to use incourt to impugn Joan Nevill's testimony against him: Being newlydelivered of a Girle as she lay in bed shee invited a man thataccidentally happened to bee thear [William Empson, whose wife, Mary, hadassisted at the childbirth] to come to bed to her and get her a boy toher Girle at which speach...the party turned himself about and called hisdog Trogian to perform the office as more fitting for a dog the[n] a man.Mr. Baker, said Thompson, had then asked him "whether or no I thought sowicked a woman was a Competent witness against any man."
Nevill's next witness was William Robisson, who, over Baker's objection,said that Baker had told him the same tale and had also reported of oneJohn Blackwood that "he fukes her [Joan] oftener than John Nevillhimself." Three more witnesses (all men) then appeared to bolsterNevill's case. Mr. Baker responded by calling three witnesses of his own,Mary Dod and Mr. Thomas and Mistress Elizabeth Hussey. All attested tohearing the story of Joan Nevill's childbed outburst not from Mr. Bakerbut from Susan Robisson, William's wife, who attended the birth alongwith Mary Empson and two other women. In his original petition to thecourt, John Nevill suggested that his wife had "spoken through overmuchJoy of her safe delivery of a Child" and that consequently "it is a mostMalicious and injurious infamie Cast on her and altogether unbeseeming somodest a man as he by his place [as county commissioner] is bound (or atleast to counterfet himself) to bee." The court agreed with Nevill'sargument, concluding that "it was against nature that such a thing cooldbee spoken with a desier and therefore aught not to have been reiteratedas an infamie unto her." The judges ordered Mr. Baker to apologize to theNevills in open court "upon his bended knees" and to pay court costs, butthe Nevills "desiered the sayd baker to aske god forgivenes and with theleave of the board [court] not them."
15. Court Record (26) , 30 Jul 1663, Charles Co., Maryland, USA
30 July 1663: p. 145-154. 30 Jul 1663 Richard & Mary Dod, Plt: John &Joane Nevill, Def: be their atty Mr Francis Batchelor, that the defendantfalsely and maliciously utter scandalous words against Mary Dod that shewas the whore of Capt Batten; request oaths: Thomas Baker swore that atthe time Mary Roe cried out murder, he heard Goodie Nevill say to MaryDod that, she was Capt. Batten's whore and that she would prove her hiswhore and that she had a black eyed boy in her arms like itsfather..other bad words passed deponent remembers not. Mary Row sworethat Joane Nevill called Mary Dod Capt. Batten's whore; that she lay withhim in sight of 6 or 8 men; Hannah Shelton swore essentially same as MaryRoe; Robert Cockerell swore that Joane Nevill said much the same as aboveincluding reference to black-eyed boy; Richard Roe swore to essentiallythe same including reference to Mary Empson; Defendant said that "boththese business" happened some time ago: more oaths concerning this matterfrom Thomas Baker, Richard Row, Mary Row, Robert Cockerill, mentions JohnBlackwell; Plaintiff demanded referral to Provincial Court alleging hiswife's reputation being ruined and that reparation is beyond thecongnizance of this court; granted Richard Dod, Plt. John Nevill andJoane Nevill def. case of defamation, the following oaths requested.
Richard Roe swore that Richard Dod came over the fence put his hand inhis pocket and took out his knife and said he would stab him if he camethere; Thomas Baker swore that in June at his now dwelling plantation heheard someone cry murder and some people came running and RobertCockerill came... Richard Dod being at the fence with his wife.. and theywent along the path till they came to the log house and Richard Dod askedof John & Joane Nevill whether they intended to murder Mary Roe.. Doddrew out a knife. Robert Cockerill swore that Mary Roe crying out ofmurder. Richard Dod came up the log house where Joane Nevill asked whatdid he have to do to meddle with this business... Nevill claims they haveswore false oath in case of defamation; Mary Row swore that in JuneRichard Dod heard her cry out murder and came to the house which thisdeponent lived in... Defendant requests referrral & plaintiff requestsappeal to the Provincial Court which was granted. Richard Roe and & MaryRoe Plt. John & Joane Nevill Def action of trespass upon assault andbattery damages of 3000# of tobacco sought and court cost: Richad Dodswore that in June he was walking out of doors towards the fence & heardJoane Nevill & Mary Roe consorting at the block home where Richard Riedid live... Oath of Thomas Baker he came to the log houme and herd thedisturbance to which he has previously testified.. Robert Cockerill sworehe saw Mary Roe all scratched and bloody and he was asked to take noticeof it... Plaintiff requested jury; granted; jury men, Daniell Johnson,foreman, John Browne, Robert Taylor, William Hall, James Mackey, JohnWheeler, Gils Tomkins, David Prichard, John Tomkinson, William Gother,Thomas Hussey, William Heard; Jury agreed it is assault & battery;defendant to pay damage of 10 groats (silver coin of England equal to 4pennies, issued 1279 to 1662)
8. Trip (6) , 1656, England Goodie Nevill made a trip to the homeland,for at court held in the Province in October 1656, Emperor Smith suedJohn Nevill for "Physick and Chirurgery" which he had administered to hiswife. Nevill denied in court that his wife "never had any Such things ofthe said Smith", but inasmuch as at that time the wife of John Nevill wasin England, both parties agreed to refer the case "till the said Nevill’swife returne out of England".
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WILL OF: Nevill, John, Portobacco, Charles Co., 15th Jan., 1664; 4thFeb., 1664. To wife Johanna, property, real and personal, formerlybestowed by deed of gift. To son William, plantation. To dau. EllenLambert, son John Lambert, grandson John Lambert, personalty. Test: HenryBailye, Andrew Bashar. 1. 222.
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber G, Page 72
13 Nov 1677; Deed of Gift from Thomas Hussey and Johannah his wife, to
Rachell Ashford, wife of Michael Ashford and natural daughter of
Johannah; a parcel of land called Moore's Ditch lying on the west side
of Zachia Swamp; containing 500 acres; /s/ Thomas Hussey, Johannah
Hussey (mark); wit. Cleborne Lomax, Thomas Jenkins
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Deed from Charles County, Maryland, Nov. 13, 1677: Thomas Hussey, of
Maryland, Gent. and Johannah his wife deeded to Rachell Ashford,
natural daughter of Johannah and wife of Michael Ashford, of Charles
County, Carpenter, for love and affections 'Moore's Ditch' in Charles
County on the west side of Zachia Swamp adjoining the land of George
Goodrick and Robert Goodrick. For want of issue after the death of
Rachell Ashford then ye said Thomas Hussey & Johanah his wife do by
these presents grant ye said land to Mary Hussey and Elizabeth Hussey
their natural daughters equally and for want of such issue then ye
said Thomas Hussey and Johanna his wife unto ye heirs of Her ye said
Johannah sister Margaret wife of Francis Pope, of Charles County
deceased.
I hate errors, so please inform me of any so I may correct them, this work is best I could do as of Nov 2006 and is all I have in general. Please use with caution. jhll
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Notes:
Arrived MD the Ark & the Dove 1634
Was there a daughter, Joan Neville? Notice second deed.
p. 3, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume II
Liber C, Page 61
13 Aug 1666; Indenture from William Nevill, planter, and Thomas Hussey, Gent., and Johanna his wife, the relict of John Nevill, dec'd, to Thomas Wentworth, planter; for 2,600* of tobacco; a tract on the north side of the Piscataway River called Wheeler's Palme; containing 150 acres; /s/ William Nevill, Thomas Hussey, Johanna Hussey (mark); wit. Gerrard Fouke, John Wright, John Lewgar
p. 6, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume II
Liber C, Page 150
17 Aug 1666; Indenture from William Nevill of Portobacco to Thomas Mathews, Gent.; for 3,000# of tobacco, a parcel of land called Huckle Berry Swamp laid out for 300 acres; located in the woods back of the land of Thomas Baker; /s/ William Nevill, Joane Nevill (mark); wit. Samuell Cressey, Ignatius Causeen
Archives of Maryland, Volume 60, Charles County Court Proceedings, 1671-1674. Page 500, Liber E [p. 134] Whereas At a Court held in Charles Countie on the 15th of Novembr 1665 Walter Story obteyned Judgemt agst Wm Price & John Lambert Admrs of John Nevill deceased for the sume of thirteene hundred eighty six pounds of tobacco as by the sd Judgemt relacon beinge thereunto had more plainly may appeare Theis are therefore to certifle whom it may concerne That I Henry Bonner of Charles Countie Gent haveinge marryed Elizabeth Story the Relict & Admrx of Walter Story dec doe acknowledge to have recd of Thomas Hussey who marryed the Relict of John Nevill dec full Satisfaccon for the sd sume menconed in the Judgemt of Court aforesaide In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand this 11th day of June 1673 Henry Bonner The above menconed rect was acknowledged in open Court by the sd Henry Bonner unto the sd Thomas Hussey.
p, 52, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume II
Liber G, Page 72
13 Nov 1677; Deed of Gift from Thomas Hussey and Johannah his wife, to Rachell Ashford, wife of Michael Ashford and natural daughter of Johannah; a parcel of land called Moore's Ditch lying on the west side of Zachia Swamp; containing 500 acres; /s/ Thomas Hussey, Johannah Hussey (mark); wit. Cleborne Lomax, Thomas Jenkins
Liber G, page 72, Charles County, MD, Nov. 13, 1677: Thomas Hussey, of MD, Gent. and Johannah his wife deeded to Rachell Ashford, natural daughter of Johannah and wife of Michael Ashford, of Charles County, Carpenter, for love and affections 'Moore's Ditch' in Charles County on the west side of Zachia Swamp adjoining the land of George Goodrick and Robert Goodrick. For want of issue after the death of Rachell Ashford then 'ye said Thomas Hussey & Johanah his wife do by these presents grant ye said land to Mary Hussey and Elizabeth Hussey their natural daughters equally and for want of such issue then ye said Thomas Hussey and Johanna his wife unto ye heirs of Her ye said Johannah's sister Margaret wife of Francis Pope, of Charles County deceased.' /s/ Thomas Hussey, Johannah Hussey (mark); wit. Cleborne Lomax, Thomas Jenkins
p. 148, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume I
Charles County Court, 30 Jul 1663
Liber B, Page 145
Richard and Mary Dod, Plt.; John and Joane Nevill, Def., by their atty. Mr. Francis Batchelor; that the defendant falsely and maliciously utter scandalous words against Mary Dod that she was the whore of Capt. Batten; request oaths;
Thomas Baker swore that at the time Mary Roe cried out murder, he heard goodie Nevill say to Mary Dod that she was Capt. Batten's whore and that she would prove her his whore and that she had a black eyed boy in her arms like its father-other bad words passed deponent remembers not Mary Row swore that Joane Nevill called Mary Dod Capt. Batten's whore; that she lay with him in sight of 6 or 8 men; Hannah Shelton swore essentially same as Mary Row; Robert Cockerell swore that Joane Nevill said much the same as above including reference to black-eyed boy; Richard Roe swore to essentially the same including reference to Mary Empson;
Defendant said that "both these businesses" happened some time ago; more oaths concerning this matter from Thomas Baker, Richard Row, Mary Row, Robert Cockerill; mentions John Blackwell;
Plaintiff demanded referral to Provincial Court alleging his wife's reputation being ruined and that reparation is beyond the cognizance of this court; granted
Richard Dod, Plt., John Nevill and Joane Nevill, Def.; case of defamation; the following oaths requested:
Richard Roe swore that Richard Dod came over the fence put his hand in his pocket and took out his knife and said he would stab him if he came there;
Thomas Baker swore that in June at his now dwelling plantation he heard someone cry murder and some people came running and Robert Cockerill came.Richard Dod being at the fence with his wife.and they went along the path till they came to the log house and Richard Dod asked of John and Joane Nevill whether they intended to murder Mary Roe.Dod drew out a knife-Robert Cockerill swore that Mary Roe crying out of murder
Richard Dod came up the log house where Joane Nevill asked what did he have to do to meddle with this business Nevill claims they have swore false oath in case of defamation; Mary Row swore that in June Richard Dod heard her cry out murder and came to the house which this deponent lived in. Defendant requests referral and plaintiff requests appeal to the Provincial Court which was granted
Richard Roe and Mary Roe, Plt.; John Nevill and Joane Nevill, Def.; action of trespass upon assault and battery damages of 3000* of tobacco sought and court cost; Richard Dod swore that in June he was walking out of doors towards the fence and heard Joane Nevill and Mary Roe consorting at the block home where Richard Roe did live.. Oath of Thomas Baker states he came to the log home and herd the disturbance to which he has previously testified.
Robert Cockerill swore he saw Mary Roe all scratched and bloody and he was asked to take notice of it,. Plaintiff requested jury; granted; jury men: Daniell Johnson, foreman; John Browne, Robert Taylor, William Hall, James Mackey, John Wheeler, Gils Tomkins, David Prichard, John Tomkinson, William Gother, Thomas Hussey, William Heard; Jury agreed it is assault and battery; defendant to pay damage of 10 groats (silver coin of England equal to 4 pennies; issued 1279 to 1662)
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Notes:
Arrived MD the Ark & the Dove 1634
Was there a daughter, Joan Neville? Notice second deed.
p. 3, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume II
Liber C, Page 61
13 Aug 1666; Indenture from William Nevill, planter, and Thomas Hussey, Gent., and Johanna his wife, the relict of John Nevill, dec'd, to Thomas Wentworth, planter; for 2,600* of tobacco; a tract on the north side of the Piscataway River called Wheeler's Palme; containing 150 acres; /s/ William Nevill, Thomas Hussey, Johanna Hussey (mark); wit. Gerrard Fouke, John Wright, John Lewgar
p. 6, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume II
Liber C, Page 150
17 Aug 1666; Indenture from William Nevill of Portobacco to Thomas Mathews, Gent.; for 3,000# of tobacco, a parcel of land called Huckle Berry Swamp laid out for 300 acres; located in the woods back of the land of Thomas Baker; /s/ William Nevill, Joane Nevill (mark); wit. Samuell Cressey, Ignatius Causeen
Archives of Maryland, Volume 60, Charles County Court Proceedings, 1671-1674. Page 500, Liber E [p. 134] Whereas At a Court held in Charles Countie on the 15th of Novembr 1665 Walter Story obteyned Judgemt agst Wm Price & John Lambert Admrs of John Nevill deceased for the sume of thirteene hundred eighty six pounds of tobacco as by the sd Judgemt relacon beinge thereunto had more plainly may appeare Theis are therefore to certifle whom it may concerne That I Henry Bonner of Charles Countie Gent haveinge marryed Elizabeth Story the Relict & Admrx of Walter Story dec doe acknowledge to have recd of Thomas Hussey who marryed the Relict of John Nevill dec full Satisfaccon for the sd sume menconed in the Judgemt of Court aforesaide In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand this 11th day of June 1673 Henry Bonner The above menconed rect was acknowledged in open Court by the sd Henry Bonner unto the sd Thomas Hussey.
p, 52, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume II
Liber G, Page 72
13 Nov 1677; Deed of Gift from Thomas Hussey and Johannah his wife, to Rachell Ashford, wife of Michael Ashford and natural daughter of Johannah; a parcel of land called Moore's Ditch lying on the west side of Zachia Swamp; containing 500 acres; /s/ Thomas Hussey, Johannah Hussey (mark); wit. Cleborne Lomax, Thomas Jenkins
Liber G, page 72, Charles County, MD, Nov. 13, 1677: Thomas Hussey, of MD, Gent. and Johannah his wife deeded to Rachell Ashford, natural daughter of Johannah and wife of Michael Ashford, of Charles County, Carpenter, for love and affections 'Moore's Ditch' in Charles County on the west side of Zachia Swamp adjoining the land of George Goodrick and Robert Goodrick. For want of issue after the death of Rachell Ashford then 'ye said Thomas Hussey & Johanah his wife do by these presents grant ye said land to Mary Hussey and Elizabeth Hussey their natural daughters equally and for want of such issue then ye said Thomas Hussey and Johanna his wife unto ye heirs of Her ye said Johannah's sister Margaret wife of Francis Pope, of Charles County deceased.' /s/ Thomas Hussey, Johannah Hussey (mark); wit. Cleborne Lomax, Thomas Jenkins
p. 148, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume I
Charles County Court, 30 Jul 1663
Liber B, Page 145
Richard and Mary Dod, Plt.; John and Joane Nevill, Def., by their atty. Mr. Francis Batchelor; that the defendant falsely and maliciously utter scandalous words against Mary Dod that she was the whore of Capt. Batten; request oaths;
Thomas Baker swore that at the time Mary Roe cried out murder, he heard goodie Nevill say to Mary Dod that she was Capt. Batten's whore and that she would prove her his whore and that she had a black eyed boy in her arms like its father-other bad words passed deponent remembers not Mary Row swore that Joane Nevill called Mary Dod Capt. Batten's whore; that she lay with him in sight of 6 or 8 men; Hannah Shelton swore essentially same as Mary Row; Robert Cockerell swore that Joane Nevill said much the same as above including reference to black-eyed boy; Richard Roe swore to essentially the same including reference to Mary Empson;
Defendant said that "both these businesses" happened some time ago; more oaths concerning this matter from Thomas Baker, Richard Row, Mary Row, Robert Cockerill; mentions John Blackwell;
Plaintiff demanded referral to Provincial Court alleging his wife's reputation being ruined and that reparation is beyond the cognizance of this court; granted
Richard Dod, Plt., John Nevill and Joane Nevill, Def.; case of defamation; the following oaths requested:
Richard Roe swore that Richard Dod came over the fence put his hand in his pocket and took out his knife and said he would stab him if he came there;
Thomas Baker swore that in June at his now dwelling plantation he heard someone cry murder and some people came running and Robert Cockerill came.Richard Dod being at the fence with his wife.and they went along the path till they came to the log house and Richard Dod asked of John and Joane Nevill whether they intended to murder Mary Roe.Dod drew out a knife-Robert Cockerill swore that Mary Roe crying out of murder
Richard Dod came up the log house where Joane Nevill asked what did he have to do to meddle with this business Nevill claims they have swore false oath in case of defamation; Mary Row swore that in June Richard Dod heard her cry out murder and came to the house which this deponent lived in. Defendant requests referral and plaintiff requests appeal to the Provincial Court which was granted
Richard Roe and Mary Roe, Plt.; John Nevill and Joane Nevill, Def.; action of trespass upon assault and battery damages of 3000* of tobacco sought and court cost; Richard Dod swore that in June he was walking out of doors towards the fence and heard Joane Nevill and Mary Roe consorting at the block home where Richard Roe did live.. Oath of Thomas Baker states he came to the log home and herd the disturbance to which he has previously testified.
Robert Cockerill swore he saw Mary Roe all scratched and bloody and he was asked to take notice of it,. Plaintiff requested jury; granted; jury men: Daniell Johnson, foreman; John Browne, Robert Taylor, William Hall, James Mackey, John Wheeler, Gils Tomkins, David Prichard, John Tomkinson, William Gother, Thomas Hussey, William Heard; Jury agreed it is assault and battery; defendant to pay damage of 10 groats (silver coin of England equal to 4 pennies; issued 1279 to 1662)
She had a hair pulling contest with Goodie Rod at which time Goodie Rod yelled murder which brought several gentlemen to the scene. Goodie Rod seemed to have received the worst of the contest for she was hit in the chops' and was crying and torne or scratch about the throat and face and bled'.
Several years later, Joan filed a malicious defamation of character suit against a Thomas Baker. Joan's name eventually was cleared and Baker was required to ask forgiveness on bended knee. Though Joan later claimed she was afraid for her life from Baker, she appears to have been a woman well able to take care of herself."
Court Record (26, 71), 9 Jul 1662, Charles Co., Maryland, USA John Nevill Plt.; Mr Thomas Baker Def: case of defamation agst the wife of John Nevill. George Thompson swore that Thomas Baker told him in the present of Richard Dod and James Fox that heard goodie Nevill was to have sworn against him for "landlord Robisson" and that if she came to swear they would have put her by her oath that she was a common whore; wit: Richard Dod, James Fox, Mary Dod, age c26, Elizabeth Hussey age c 20y, Thomas Hussey; Board ordered Baker to ask forgiveness of John Nevill & his wife who said they desired Baker to ask God, not them, forgiveness.
George Thompson then told the story that Thomas Baker intended to use in court to impugn Joan Nevill's testimony against him: Being newly delivered of a Girle as she lay in bed shee invited a man that accidentally happened to bee thear [William Empson, whose wife, Mary, had assisted at the childbirth] to come to bed to her and get her a boy to her Girle at which speach...the party turned himself about and called his dog Trogian to perform the office as more fitting for a dog the[n] a man. Mr. Baker, said Thompson, had then asked him "whether or no I thought so wicked a woman was a Competent witness against any man."
Nevill's next witness was William Robisson, who, over Baker's objection, said that Baker had told him the same tale and had also reported of one John Blackwood that "he fukes her [Joan] oftener than John Nevill himself." Three more witnesses (all men) then appeared to bolster Nevill's case. Mr. Baker responded by calling three witnesses of his own, Mary Dod and Mr. Thomas and Mistress Elizabeth Hussey. All attested to hearing the story of Joan Nevill's childbed outburst not from Mr. Baker but from Susan Robisson, William's wife, who attended the birth along with Mary Empson and two other women. In his original petition to the court, John Nevill suggested that his wife had "spoken through overmuch Joy of her safe delivery of a Child" and that consequently "it is a most Malicious and injurious infamie Cast on her and altogether unbeseeming so modest a man as he by his place [as county commissioner] is bound (or at least to counterfet himself) to bee." The court agreed with Nevill's argument, concluding that "it was against nature that such a thing coold bee spoken with a desier and therefore aught not to have been reiterated as an infamie unto her." The judges ordered Mr. Baker to apologize to the Nevills in open court "upon his bended knees" and to pay court costs, but the Nevills "desiered the sayd baker to aske god forgivenes and with the leave of the board [court] not them." 15. Court Record (26) , 30 Jul 1663, Charles Co., Maryland, USA 30 July 1663: p. 145-154. 30 Jul 1663 Richard & Mary Dod, Plt: John & Joane Nevill, Def: be their atty Mr Francis Batchelor, that the defendant falsely and maliciously utter scandalous words against Mary Dod that she was the whore of Capt Batten; request oaths: Thomas Baker swore that at the time Mary Roe cried out murder, he heard goodie nevill say to Mary Dod that, she was Capt. Batten's whore and that she would prove her his whore and that she had a black eyed boy in her arms like its father..other bad words passed deponent remembers not Mary Row swore that Joane Nevill called Mary Dod Capt. Batten's whore; that she lay with him in sight of 6 or 8 men; Hannah Shelton swore essentially same as Mary Roe; Robert Cockerell swore that Joane Nevill said much the same as above including reference to black-eyed boy; Richard Roe swore to essentially the same including reference to Mary Empson; Defendant said that "both these business" happened some time ago: more oaths concerning this matter from Thomas Baker, Richard Row, Mary Row, Robert Cockerill, mentions John Blackwell; Plaintiff demanded referral to Provincial Court alleging his wife's reputation being ruined and that reparation is beyond the congnizance of this court; granted Richard Dod, Plt. John Nevill and Joane Nevill def. case of defamation, the following oaths requested.
Richard Roe swore that Richard Dod came over the fence put his hand in his pocket and took out his knife and said he would stab him if he came there; Thomas Baker swore that in June at his now dwelling plantation he heard someone cry murder and some people came running and Robert Cockerill came... Richard Dod being at the fence with his wife.. and they went along the path till they came to the log house and Richard Dod asked of John & Joane Nevill whether they intended to murder Mary Roe.. Dod drew out a knife. Robert Cockerill swore that Mary Roe crying out of murder. Richard Dod came up the log house where Joane Nevill asked what did he have to do to meddle with this business... Nevill claims they have swore false oath in case of defamation; Mary Row swore that in June Richard Dod heard her cry out murder and came to the house which this deponent lived in... Defendant requests referrral & plaintiff requests appeal to the Provincial Court which was granted. Richard Roe and & Mary Roe Plt. John & Joane Nevill Def action of trespass upon assault and battery damages of 3000# of tobacco sought and court cost: Richad Dod swore that in June he was walking out of doors towards the fence & heard Joane Nevill & Mary Roe consorting at the block home where Richard Rie did live... Oath of Thomas Baker he came to the log houme and herd the disturbance to which he has previously testified.. Robert Cockerill swore he saw Mary Roe all scratched and bloody and he was asked to take notice of it... Plaintiff requested jury; granted; jury men, Daniell Johnson, foreman, John Browne, Robert Taylor, William Hall, James Mackey, John Wheeler, Gils Tomkins, David Prichard, John Tomkinson, William Gother, Thomas Hussey, William Heard; Jury agreed it is assault & battery; defendant to pay damage of 10 groats (silver coin of England equal to 4 pennies, issued 1279 to 1662)
8. Trip (6) , 1656, EnglandGoodie Nevill made a trip to the homeland, for at court held in the Province in October 1656, Emperor Smith sued John Nevill for “Physick and Chirurgery” which he had administered to his wife. Nevill denied in court that his wife “never had any Such things of the said Smith”, but inasmuch as at that time the wife of John Nevill was in England, both parties agreed to refer the case “till the said Nevill’s wife returne out of England.
SOURCE: Debra Patek's website atfamilypast.com..........http://www.familypast.com/porter.htm
She had a hair pulling contest with Goodie Dod at which time Goodie Rodyelled murder which brought several gentlemen to the scene. Goodie Dodseemed to have received the worst of the contest for she was hit in thechops' and was crying and torne or scratch about the throat and face andbled'.
Several years later, Joan filed a malicious defamation of character suitagainst a Thomas Baker. Joan's name eventually was cleared and Baker wasrequired to ask forgiveness on bended knee. Though Joan later claimed shewas afraid for her life from Baker, she appears to have been a woman wellable to take care of herself."
SOURCE: Debra Patek's website atfamilypast.com..........http://www.familypast.com/porter.htm
Court Record (26, 71), 9 Jul 1662, Charles Co., Maryland, USA
John Nevill Plt.; Mr Thomas Baker Def: case of defamation agst the wifeof John Nevill. George Thompson swore that Thomas Baker told him in thepresent of Richard Dod and James Fox that heard goodie Nevill was to havesworn against him for "landlord Robisson" and that if she came to swearthey would have put her by her oath that she was a common whore; wit:Richard Dod, James Fox, Mary Dod, age c26, Elizabeth Hussey age c 20y,Thomas Hussey; Board ordered Baker to ask forgiveness of John Nevill &his wife who said they desired Baker to ask God, not them, forgiveness.
George Thompson then told the story that Thomas Baker intended to use incourt to impugn Joan Nevill's testimony against him: Being newlydelivered of a Girle as she lay in bed shee invited a man thataccidentally happened to bee thear [William Empson, whose wife, Mary, hadassisted at the childbirth] to come to bed to her and get her a boy toher Girle at which speach...the party turned himself about and called hisdog Trogian to perform the office as more fitting for a dog the[n] a man.Mr. Baker, said Thompson, had then asked him "whether or no I thought sowicked a woman was a Competent witness against any man."
Nevill's next witness was William Robisson, who, over Baker's objection,said that Baker had told him the same tale and had also reported of oneJohn Blackwood that "he fukes her [Joan] oftener than John Nevillhimself." Three more witnesses (all men) then appeared to bolsterNevill's case. Mr. Baker responded by calling three witnesses of his own,Mary Dod and Mr. Thomas and Mistress Elizabeth Hussey. All attested tohearing the story of Joan Nevill's childbed outburst not from Mr. Bakerbut from Susan Robisson, William's wife, who attended the birth alongwith Mary Empson and two other women. In his original petition to thecourt, John Nevill suggested that his wife had "spoken through overmuchJoy of her safe delivery of a Child" and that consequently "it is a mostMalicious and injurious infamie Cast on her and altogether unbeseeming somodest a man as he by his place [as county commissioner] is bound (or atleast to counterfet himself) to bee." The court agreed with Nevill'sargument, concluding that "it was against nature that such a thing cooldbee spoken with a desier and therefore aught not to have been reiteratedas an infamie unto her." The judges ordered Mr. Baker to apologize to theNevills in open court "upon his bended knees" and to pay court costs, butthe Nevills "desiered the sayd baker to aske god forgivenes and with theleave of the board [court] not them."
15. Court Record (26) , 30 Jul 1663, Charles Co., Maryland, USA
30 July 1663: p. 145-154. 30 Jul 1663 Richard & Mary Dod, Plt: John &Joane Nevill, Def: be their atty Mr Francis Batchelor, that the defendantfalsely and maliciously utter scandalous words against Mary Dod that shewas the whore of Capt Batten; request oaths: Thomas Baker swore that atthe time Mary Roe cried out murder, he heard Goodie Nevill say to MaryDod that, she was Capt. Batten's whore and that she would prove her hiswhore and that she had a black eyed boy in her arms like itsfather..other bad words passed deponent remembers not. Mary Row sworethat Joane Nevill called Mary Dod Capt. Batten's whore; that she lay withhim in sight of 6 or 8 men; Hannah Shelton swore essentially same as MaryRoe; Robert Cockerell swore that Joane Nevill said much the same as aboveincluding reference to black-eyed boy; Richard Roe swore to essentiallythe same including reference to Mary Empson; Defendant said that "boththese business" happened some time ago: more oaths concerning this matterfrom Thomas Baker, Richard Row, Mary Row, Robert Cockerill, mentions JohnBlackwell; Plaintiff demanded referral to Provincial Court alleging hiswife's reputation being ruined and that reparation is beyond thecongnizance of this court; granted Richard Dod, Plt. John Nevill andJoane Nevill def. case of defamation, the following oaths requested.
Richard Roe swore that Richard Dod came over the fence put his hand inhis pocket and took out his knife and said he would stab him if he camethere; Thomas Baker swore that in June at his now dwelling plantation heheard someone cry murder and some people came running and RobertCockerill came... Richard Dod being at the fence with his wife.. and theywent along the path till they came to the log house and Richard Dod askedof John & Joane Nevill whether they intended to murder Mary Roe.. Doddrew out a knife. Robert Cockerill swore that Mary Roe crying out ofmurder. Richard Dod came up the log house where Joane Nevill asked whatdid he have to do to meddle with this business... Nevill claims they haveswore false oath in case of defamation; Mary Row swore that in JuneRichard Dod heard her cry out murder and came to the house which thisdeponent lived in... Defendant requests referrral & plaintiff requestsappeal to the Provincial Court which was granted. Richard Roe and & MaryRoe Plt. John & Joane Nevill Def action of trespass upon assault andbattery damages of 3000# of tobacco sought and court cost: Richad Dodswore that in June he was walking out of doors towards the fence & heardJoane Nevill & Mary Roe consorting at the block home where Richard Riedid live... Oath of Thomas Baker he came to the log houme and herd thedisturbance to which he has previously testified.. Robert Cockerill sworehe saw Mary Roe all scratched and bloody and he was asked to take noticeof it... Plaintiff requested jury; granted; jury men, Daniell Johnson,foreman, John Browne, Robert Taylor, William Hall, James Mackey, JohnWheeler, Gils Tomkins, David Prichard, John Tomkinson, William Gother,Thomas Hussey, William Heard; Jury agreed it is assault & battery;defendant to pay damage of 10 groats (silver coin of England equal to 4pennies, issued 1279 to 1662)
8. Trip (6) , 1656, England Goodie Nevill made a trip to the homeland,for at court held in the Province in October 1656, Emperor Smith suedJohn Nevill for "Physick and Chirurgery" which he had administered to hiswife. Nevill denied in court that his wife "never had any Such things ofthe said Smith", but inasmuch as at that time the wife of John Nevill wasin England, both parties agreed to refer the case "till the said Nevill’swife returne out of England".
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WILL OF: Nevill, John, Portobacco, Charles Co., 15th Jan., 1664; 4thFeb., 1664. To wife Johanna, property, real and personal, formerlybestowed by deed of gift. To son William, plantation. To dau. EllenLambert, son John Lambert, grandson John Lambert, personalty. Test: HenryBailye, Andrew Bashar. 1. 222.
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber G, Page 72
13 Nov 1677; Deed of Gift from Thomas Hussey and Johannah his wife, to
Rachell Ashford, wife of Michael Ashford and natural daughter of
Johannah; a parcel of land called Moore's Ditch lying on the west side
of Zachia Swamp; containing 500 acres; /s/ Thomas Hussey, Johannah
Hussey (mark); wit. Cleborne Lomax, Thomas Jenkins
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Deed from Charles County, Maryland, Nov. 13, 1677: Thomas Hussey, of
Maryland, Gent. and Johannah his wife deeded to Rachell Ashford,
natural daughter of Johannah and wife of Michael Ashford, of Charles
County, Carpenter, for love and affections 'Moore's Ditch' in Charles
County on the west side of Zachia Swamp adjoining the land of George
Goodrick and Robert Goodrick. For want of issue after the death of
Rachell Ashford then ye said Thomas Hussey & Johanah his wife do by
these presents grant ye said land to Mary Hussey and Elizabeth Hussey
their natural daughters equally and for want of such issue then ye
said Thomas Hussey and Johanna his wife unto ye heirs of Her ye said
Johannah sister Margaret wife of Francis Pope, of Charles County
deceased.
I hate errors, so please inform me of any so I may correct them, this work is best I could do as of Nov 2006 and is all I have in general. Please use with caution. jhll
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Notes:
Arrived MD the Ark & the Dove 1634
Was there a daughter, Joan Neville? Notice second deed.
p. 3, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume II
Liber C, Page 61
13 Aug 1666; Indenture from William Nevill, planter, and Thomas Hussey, Gent., and Johanna his wife, the relict of John Nevill, dec'd, to Thomas Wentworth, planter; for 2,600* of tobacco; a tract on the north side of the Piscataway River called Wheeler's Palme; containing 150 acres; /s/ William Nevill, Thomas Hussey, Johanna Hussey (mark); wit. Gerrard Fouke, John Wright, John Lewgar
p. 6, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume II
Liber C, Page 150
17 Aug 1666; Indenture from William Nevill of Portobacco to Thomas Mathews, Gent.; for 3,000# of tobacco, a parcel of land called Huckle Berry Swamp laid out for 300 acres; located in the woods back of the land of Thomas Baker; /s/ William Nevill, Joane Nevill (mark); wit. Samuell Cressey, Ignatius Causeen
Archives of Maryland, Volume 60, Charles County Court Proceedings, 1671-1674. Page 500, Liber E [p. 134] Whereas At a Court held in Charles Countie on the 15th of Novembr 1665 Walter Story obteyned Judgemt agst Wm Price & John Lambert Admrs of John Nevill deceased for the sume of thirteene hundred eighty six pounds of tobacco as by the sd Judgemt relacon beinge thereunto had more plainly may appeare Theis are therefore to certifle whom it may concerne That I Henry Bonner of Charles Countie Gent haveinge marryed Elizabeth Story the Relict & Admrx of Walter Story dec doe acknowledge to have recd of Thomas Hussey who marryed the Relict of John Nevill dec full Satisfaccon for the sd sume menconed in the Judgemt of Court aforesaide In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand this 11th day of June 1673 Henry Bonner The above menconed rect was acknowledged in open Court by the sd Henry Bonner unto the sd Thomas Hussey.
p, 52, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume II
Liber G, Page 72
13 Nov 1677; Deed of Gift from Thomas Hussey and Johannah his wife, to Rachell Ashford, wife of Michael Ashford and natural daughter of Johannah; a parcel of land called Moore's Ditch lying on the west side of Zachia Swamp; containing 500 acres; /s/ Thomas Hussey, Johannah Hussey (mark); wit. Cleborne Lomax, Thomas Jenkins
Liber G, page 72, Charles County, MD, Nov. 13, 1677: Thomas Hussey, of MD, Gent. and Johannah his wife deeded to Rachell Ashford, natural daughter of Johannah and wife of Michael Ashford, of Charles County, Carpenter, for love and affections 'Moore's Ditch' in Charles County on the west side of Zachia Swamp adjoining the land of George Goodrick and Robert Goodrick. For want of issue after the death of Rachell Ashford then 'ye said Thomas Hussey & Johanah his wife do by these presents grant ye said land to Mary Hussey and Elizabeth Hussey their natural daughters equally and for want of such issue then ye said Thomas Hussey and Johanna his wife unto ye heirs of Her ye said Johannah's sister Margaret wife of Francis Pope, of Charles County deceased.' /s/ Thomas Hussey, Johannah Hussey (mark); wit. Cleborne Lomax, Thomas Jenkins
p. 148, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume I
Charles County Court, 30 Jul 1663
Liber B, Page 145
Richard and Mary Dod, Plt.; John and Joane Nevill, Def., by their atty. Mr. Francis Batchelor; that the defendant falsely and maliciously utter scandalous words against Mary Dod that she was the whore of Capt. Batten; request oaths;
Thomas Baker swore that at the time Mary Roe cried out murder, he heard goodie Nevill say to Mary Dod that she was Capt. Batten's whore and that she would prove her his whore and that she had a black eyed boy in her arms like its father-other bad words passed deponent remembers not Mary Row swore that Joane Nevill called Mary Dod Capt. Batten's whore; that she lay with him in sight of 6 or 8 men; Hannah Shelton swore essentially same as Mary Row; Robert Cockerell swore that Joane Nevill said much the same as above including reference to black-eyed boy; Richard Roe swore to essentially the same including reference to Mary Empson;
Defendant said that "both these businesses" happened some time ago; more oaths concerning this matter from Thomas Baker, Richard Row, Mary Row, Robert Cockerill; mentions John Blackwell;
Plaintiff demanded referral to Provincial Court alleging his wife's reputation being ruined and that reparation is beyond the cognizance of this court; granted
Richard Dod, Plt., John Nevill and Joane Nevill, Def.; case of defamation; the following oaths requested:
Richard Roe swore that Richard Dod came over the fence put his hand in his pocket and took out his knife and said he would stab him if he came there;
Thomas Baker swore that in June at his now dwelling plantation he heard someone cry murder and some people came running and Robert Cockerill came.Richard Dod being at the fence with his wife.and they went along the path till they came to the log house and Richard Dod asked of John and Joane Nevill whether they intended to murder Mary Roe.Dod drew out a knife-Robert Cockerill swore that Mary Roe crying out of murder
Richard Dod came up the log house where Joane Nevill asked what did he have to do to meddle with this business Nevill claims they have swore false oath in case of defamation; Mary Row swore that in June Richard Dod heard her cry out murder and came to the house which this deponent lived in. Defendant requests referral and plaintiff requests appeal to the Provincial Court which was granted
Richard Roe and Mary Roe, Plt.; John Nevill and Joane Nevill, Def.; action of trespass upon assault and battery damages of 3000* of tobacco sought and court cost; Richard Dod swore that in June he was walking out of doors towards the fence and heard Joane Nevill and Mary Roe consorting at the block home where Richard Roe did live.. Oath of Thomas Baker states he came to the log home and herd the disturbance to which he has previously testified.
Robert Cockerill swore he saw Mary Roe all scratched and bloody and he was asked to take notice of it,. Plaintiff requested jury; granted; jury men: Daniell Johnson, foreman; John Browne, Robert Taylor, William Hall, James Mackey, John Wheeler, Gils Tomkins, David Prichard, John Tomkinson, William Gother, Thomas Hussey, William Heard; Jury agreed it is assault and battery; defendant to pay damage of 10 groats (silver coin of England equal to 4 pennies; issued 1279 to 1662)
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Notes:
Arrived MD the Ark & the Dove 1634
Was there a daughter, Joan Neville? Notice second deed.
p. 3, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume II
Liber C, Page 61
13 Aug 1666; Indenture from William Nevill, planter, and Thomas Hussey, Gent., and Johanna his wife, the relict of John Nevill, dec'd, to Thomas Wentworth, planter; for 2,600* of tobacco; a tract on the north side of the Piscataway River called Wheeler's Palme; containing 150 acres; /s/ William Nevill, Thomas Hussey, Johanna Hussey (mark); wit. Gerrard Fouke, John Wright, John Lewgar
p. 6, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume II
Liber C, Page 150
17 Aug 1666; Indenture from William Nevill of Portobacco to Thomas Mathews, Gent.; for 3,000# of tobacco, a parcel of land called Huckle Berry Swamp laid out for 300 acres; located in the woods back of the land of Thomas Baker; /s/ William Nevill, Joane Nevill (mark); wit. Samuell Cressey, Ignatius Causeen
Archives of Maryland, Volume 60, Charles County Court Proceedings, 1671-1674. Page 500, Liber E [p. 134] Whereas At a Court held in Charles Countie on the 15th of Novembr 1665 Walter Story obteyned Judgemt agst Wm Price & John Lambert Admrs of John Nevill deceased for the sume of thirteene hundred eighty six pounds of tobacco as by the sd Judgemt relacon beinge thereunto had more plainly may appeare Theis are therefore to certifle whom it may concerne That I Henry Bonner of Charles Countie Gent haveinge marryed Elizabeth Story the Relict & Admrx of Walter Story dec doe acknowledge to have recd of Thomas Hussey who marryed the Relict of John Nevill dec full Satisfaccon for the sd sume menconed in the Judgemt of Court aforesaide In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand this 11th day of June 1673 Henry Bonner The above menconed rect was acknowledged in open Court by the sd Henry Bonner unto the sd Thomas Hussey.
p, 52, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume II
Liber G, Page 72
13 Nov 1677; Deed of Gift from Thomas Hussey and Johannah his wife, to Rachell Ashford, wife of Michael Ashford and natural daughter of Johannah; a parcel of land called Moore's Ditch lying on the west side of Zachia Swamp; containing 500 acres; /s/ Thomas Hussey, Johannah Hussey (mark); wit. Cleborne Lomax, Thomas Jenkins
Liber G, page 72, Charles County, MD, Nov. 13, 1677: Thomas Hussey, of MD, Gent. and Johannah his wife deeded to Rachell Ashford, natural daughter of Johannah and wife of Michael Ashford, of Charles County, Carpenter, for love and affections 'Moore's Ditch' in Charles County on the west side of Zachia Swamp adjoining the land of George Goodrick and Robert Goodrick. For want of issue after the death of Rachell Ashford then 'ye said Thomas Hussey & Johanah his wife do by these presents grant ye said land to Mary Hussey and Elizabeth Hussey their natural daughters equally and for want of such issue then ye said Thomas Hussey and Johanna his wife unto ye heirs of Her ye said Johannah's sister Margaret wife of Francis Pope, of Charles County deceased.' /s/ Thomas Hussey, Johannah Hussey (mark); wit. Cleborne Lomax, Thomas Jenkins
p. 148, Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume I
Charles County Court, 30 Jul 1663
Liber B, Page 145
Richard and Mary Dod, Plt.; John and Joane Nevill, Def., by their atty. Mr. Francis Batchelor; that the defendant falsely and maliciously utter scandalous words against Mary Dod that she was the whore of Capt. Batten; request oaths;
Thomas Baker swore that at the time Mary Roe cried out murder, he heard goodie Nevill say to Mary Dod that she was Capt. Batten's whore and that she would prove her his whore and that she had a black eyed boy in her arms like its father-other bad words passed deponent remembers not Mary Row swore that Joane Nevill called Mary Dod Capt. Batten's whore; that she lay with him in sight of 6 or 8 men; Hannah Shelton swore essentially same as Mary Row; Robert Cockerell swore that Joane Nevill said much the same as above including reference to black-eyed boy; Richard Roe swore to essentially the same including reference to Mary Empson;
Defendant said that "both these businesses" happened some time ago; more oaths concerning this matter from Thomas Baker, Richard Row, Mary Row, Robert Cockerill; mentions John Blackwell;
Plaintiff demanded referral to Provincial Court alleging his wife's reputation being ruined and that reparation is beyond the cognizance of this court; granted
Richard Dod, Plt., John Nevill and Joane Nevill, Def.; case of defamation; the following oaths requested:
Richard Roe swore that Richard Dod came over the fence put his hand in his pocket and took out his knife and said he would stab him if he came there;
Thomas Baker swore that in June at his now dwelling plantation he heard someone cry murder and some people came running and Robert Cockerill came.Richard Dod being at the fence with his wife.and they went along the path till they came to the log house and Richard Dod asked of John and Joane Nevill whether they intended to murder Mary Roe.Dod drew out a knife-Robert Cockerill swore that Mary Roe crying out of murder
Richard Dod came up the log house where Joane Nevill asked what did he have to do to meddle with this business Nevill claims they have swore false oath in case of defamation; Mary Row swore that in June Richard Dod heard her cry out murder and came to the house which this deponent lived in. Defendant requests referral and plaintiff requests appeal to the Provincial Court which was granted
Richard Roe and Mary Roe, Plt.; John Nevill and Joane Nevill, Def.; action of trespass upon assault and battery damages of 3000* of tobacco sought and court cost; Richard Dod swore that in June he was walking out of doors towards the fence and heard Joane Nevill and Mary Roe consorting at the block home where Richard Roe did live.. Oath of Thomas Baker states he came to the log home and herd the disturbance to which he has previously testified.
Robert Cockerill swore he saw Mary Roe all scratched and bloody and he was asked to take notice of it,. Plaintiff requested jury; granted; jury men: Daniell Johnson, foreman; John Browne, Robert Taylor, William Hall, James Mackey, John Wheeler, Gils Tomkins, David Prichard, John Tomkinson, William Gother, Thomas Hussey, William Heard; Jury agreed it is assault and battery; defendant to pay damage of 10 groats (silver coin of England equal to 4 pennies; issued 1279 to 1662)
Events
| Birth | Abt 1627 | England | |||
| Birth | Abt 1635 | England | |||
| Marriage | Bef 29 Jan 1652 | Charles County, Maryland, USA - John Neville | |||
| Research Notes | 9 Jul 1662 | Defamation case - Charles co., Maryland |  | ||
| Marriage | 15 Nov 1665 | Port Tobacco, Charles Co., Md - Thomas Hussey |  | ||
| Death | Bet 1678 and 1680 | Charles County, MD | |||
| Death | Bef 11 Nov 1690 | Port Tobacco, Charles Co., Md | |||
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Families
| Spouse | John Neville (1620 - 1664) |
| Child | Rachel Neville (1658 - ) |
| Child | William Neville ( - ) |
| Child | Ellen Neville ( - ) |
| Spouse | Thomas Hussey (1634 - 1700) |
| Child | Elizabeth Hussey ( - 1748) |
| Child | Mary Hussey (1666 - 1691) |
| Father | Thomas Porter ( - ) |
| Sibling | Margaret Porter (1630 - 1667) |
| Father | Thomas Porter ( - ) |
| Sibling | Margaret Porter (1630 - 1667) |
Notes
Research Notes
Notes:Archives of Maryland, Volume 53, Proceedings of the County Court of Charles County
1658 to 1666; pp 231-240
A Court held in Charleses Countie July 8 Ao 1662;
John Neville Plantive Mr Thomas Baker Defendant: The Plantive Aresting the defendant in an Action of Defamation prefereth his Petition as followeth &c
To the Worshipfull Commissioners of Charles Countie the humble Petition of John Nevill Sheweth That Whearas your Petitioners Wife hath bin much defamed by Mr Thomas Bakers Slandering tounge in so grose a manner that if trew and with a probable desir spoken shee woold not bee a Creatur modest enough to keepe the brutalls of the forrest Companie and if spoken through overmuch Joy of her safe delivery of a Child it is a most Malicious and iniurious infamie Cast on her and altogeather unbeseeming so modest a man as hee by his place is bound (or at least to counterfet himself) to bee the Defamation your Petitioner will more at large make appear by the Oaths of his subpened Witneses The Premisses thear for beeing taken into your most serious Considerations your petitioner humbly Craveth such Satisfaction as your worships will ahlott him: humbly beseeching you to Consider That hee lives for even in Eternall shame that lives to see the death of his good name
The Plantive Desirs Mr Thompsons Oath may bee taken to which the Defendant making Obiection as if the sayd Thompson woold defame himself by Perjurie to injure him Whearupon Mr Thompson in his owne defence declares in open Court that Mr Baker hath bin A Common defamor of most of all his neighbours and profens to prove it and particularly by the neighbourhood who can testifie hee never lived in any good fame since thay knew him and the sayd Thompson beeing Sworne delivered his deposition in writing declaring it to bee the full sence of what hee heard Mr Baker say though Possibly it may not bee word for word as hee spake them
George Thompson Sworne and examined in open Court sayeth that Mr Thomas Baker told him in the Presance of Richard Dod, and James Fox that hee heard that Goodie Nevill was to have sworne against him for this deponants LandLord Robisson, and that if shee had Come to Sware hee woold have put her by her oath for that she was a Common whore and that hee coold prove by her Childeren and that beeing newly delivered of a Girle as shee lay in bed shee invited a man that accidentally happened to bee thear to Come to bed to her and get her a boy to her Girle at which speach he the sayd Baker told this deponant the party turned himself about and Caled his doge Trogian to Performe the office as more fitting for a doge than a man and also sayd that Goodman Nevill knew of it and was going to Court about the same the last year and asked mee wheather or no I thaught so wicked a woman was a Computent witnes against any man: & further says not
The Plantive Desires William Robisson may bee Sworne the defendant Objects against him, Saying hee hath threatning him whearupon the defendant desires to have Mr Hussey sworne, who after his oath given declares hee never heard William Robisson threatned him, only hee once heard him say if hee had any differance with any man if hee Could not bee Revenged of him by law hee woold bee otherwise at one time or other, Whearupon the defendant Required the opinion of the Court Whether Robissons Oath may bee taken or not who gave thear opion hee might bee sworne, and after his Oath given him, hee declared and sayeth That when this Deponant was building the now dwelling hows of John Nevill after hee had don worke the same Evening after the sayd Nevils wife was delivered hee went to the Loged bows whear thay then hued whear he met with Mr Baker and William Empson drincking of wine, and after this deponant had bin in thear Companie a while Mr Baker and hee beeing at A distance from the Rest, Mr Baker sayed to this deponant did you ever heare of such an impudent Queane Such an Notorious whore as this Nevills wife is and this deponant asking him why, hee replyed that shee was no sooner got to her bede after her delivery but she Called to Empson to Come get her a boy to her Girle, and Empson turning himselfe about Called of his dogge saying hee was more fitting to doe it and this deponant further sayeth that at an other time Mr Baker tould him that hee and Empson had so Jeared John Blackwood Concerning John Nevils Wife that hee swore hee woold never hunt a baron sow againe and further Mr Baker Sayd hang him Rouge I know hee can as well bee hanged as forbaer her Companie for I know hee fukes her oftener then John Nevill himselfe, and further sayeth not.
Richard Dod Sworne in open Court sayeth that hee never did hear Mr Baker defame John Nevils Wife in terming her to bee a whoare and that hee woold prove her a Common Whore neither befor Mr Thompson nor befor any bodie els and further sayeth not:
James Fox Sworne in open Court sayeth That hee hard Mr Baker say that hee heard that John Nevils wife was to have sworne against him in the behalfe of William Robisson but if shee had Come to have sworne hee woold have endeavored to have put her by, for that shee was a Common Whore by her Childerens Relation and that beeing newly delivered of a Girle as shee lay in bed shee invited a man that accidentally happened to bee thear to Come to bed to her and get her a boy to her Girle, at which hee sayd the party turned himselfe about and Called his doge to performe the office as more fitting for a dogge then a man and further sayeth not:
The Plantive Desiers Daniell Johnson to bee sworne which is granted. Daniell Johnson Sworne in open Court sayeth that sumtime in the year one thowsand six hundered fifty eight this deponant living at William Robissons Mr Baker Come and fetched him to goodman Nevills hows and hee asking what the Matter was Remembers thear was sum differance betweene them but what it was hee doath not Certainly Remember only that Mr Baker Promissed John Nevill that thear shoold bee noe such differance any more but that thay shoold live frindly togeather and further sayeth not
The Defendant desirs a subpenes for Mr Husey his wife Elisabeth and Marie Dod which was granted and sworne in open Court.
Mary Dod Aged 26 years or thear abouts sworne and examined in open Court sayeth that shee heard Susan Robisson say that presantly after Goodie Nevill was braught to bed William Empson Came in and Goodie Nevil shoold say cum you rogue get a boy to my Girle and tht he shoold Reply and say heer Trogian in the Presans of Mis Clarke Mis Addames Mary Empson and her self as Susan Robisson says and further sayeth not:
Mis Elisabeth Hussey aged 20 years or thearabouts sworne and Examined in open Court sayeth that beeing once at William Robissons Susan Robisson did tell her that after goodie Nevill was braught to bead William Empson Come in she hearing William Empson in the Roome turned about and sayd Come you Rogue Will Empson get mee a boy to my Girle whearupon Will Empson turning about and sayd hear trogian and further sayeth not
Mr Thomas Hussey affirmeth upon Oath that hee heard Susan Robisson say that shee heard goodie Nevill invite William Empson to bed to her to get a boy to her Girle in the Presance of Mis Clarke Mis Addames Mary Empson and her selfe & further sayeth not
It is Adiudged by the board that the sayd Baker hath Maliciously defamed the plantive and his wife by reason that it was against natur that such a thing coold bee spoken with a desier and thearfor aught not to have bin reiterated as an infamie unto her Whearfor it is ordered beeing a verball iniurie that the sayd Baker shal give them satisfaction by asking them in open Court forgivenes for his offence upon his bended knees and pay the Cost and Charge of suite Whearupon John Nevill and his wife desiered the sayd baker to aske god forgivenes and with the leave of the board not them
Mr Thomas Baker Plantiv George Thompson Gent Defendant The Plantive Aresting the deffendant in an action of defamation let fall his suit whearupon the defendant humbly requesteth that his evidences might have thear oaths given them in defence of his speach hee uttered against the sayd Baker in Goodman nevills action when the sayd Baker Accepted against his Oath which was granted
Edmond Lendsey sworne and examined in open Court sayeth that in the yeare 1655 or thearabouts Little Browne the undersheriffe of Verginia Side Comming over to Mr Chandlers hows sayd hee had bin at Thomas Bakers and sayd hee saw baker and Empson bring in a hogge or too and throwing them downe thay sayd to Empsons wife mary thear is your sow wee have killed in the woods and hee further sayeth that one hoge was Cropt one boath Eares, and too slits in the Right Eare to the best of this deponants Rememberance, for this deponant not beeing in the way when broune landed first whear Mr Chandler then lived which was at Jenkinses Plantation on the other side; before the sayd Broune went away this deponant Coming in Mr Chandler Caused him to relate the above sayd story and sayd Edmond I am afrayd wee shall loose all owr hogs on the other side to which this deponant replyed Sr I sould Empson A sow shoate for a Bore Barrow but this deponant heard by William Empson and Others that the same sow was above twelve months after at Richard Watsons Pen; And Mr Chandler sayd Edmond you must go over for those that will kill my hogs may also kill my Cattell, so the next day or day after this deponant Coming over the River Mr Chandler Came with him and puting a shoare at Mr Bakers Landing went downe with this deponant wheare Mr Chandler told him in very Modest Civill tearmes, what hee had heard Concerning his hogs, at which Mr Baker abused Mr Chandler in giving him such groase and uncivill Langwage that this deponant had very much to doe to forbear falling foule of him after this, this deponant heard by divers that Mr Baker bore him a spleene and on time this deponant, with John Tomkinson and others Coming by Mr Bakers hows put in Mr Baker looked very angerly upon this deponant and after sum base langwage happened hee called Mr Chandler spindle shancked dogge, and sayd hee coold find in his hart to stab him and sayd you may tell him so much to which this deponant Replyed you need not doubt it but that I will tell him it and this deponant declares further that ever since hee lived in thees parts Mr Baker hath bin Reputed by almost all his neighbours to bee a Common hog stealler: and further sayeth not:
Richard Row Sworne and Examined in open Court Concerning his Maggat and shot bage declares hee was at worke at Mr Bakers hows and William Empson taking up a peece of meat out of the Pot sayd it was goode meate the wind had not blowne it and sayd what wind blows at your hows when your meat stincks to which Thomas Baker Replyed and sayd Rows Magget Creeps into popes wifes flesh and that Makes her meat stinck for I was over the other day and saw her Cunt which is licke a shot bage Concerning Souse declareth that hee heard Mr Baker say that Mis Hatch had a Cunt, enough to make souse for all the dogges in the Countrie Concerning three in a bed and hogstealing hee declares that in discours with Thomas Baker hee sayd I woold have you to understand wee doe not all three lye in a bed togeather to which Mr Baker Answered the hows is my owne and bed is my owne and I will Lodge whome I please in my owne hows and in my owne bed, to which I replyed then I will get mee a howse and bed toe and an others mans wife to bed with mee at which hee called mee Rogue and theavish Rogue to which I Replyed I never was a hogstealler in my life, Mr Baker sayd you never had so much wite and sayd I was no Christian and hee woold kill mee in the woods and this deponant further declares that this ten years ever since hee knew Mr Baker hee never heard any other repuit of him but that hee was a Common hogstealer and further sayeth not:
William Robisson Sworne and examined in open Court sayeth concerning hogstealing that when hee was building a tobacco hows for Mr Baker hee saw him and William Empson bring in flve hogges with the helpe of an indian to helpe them Cary it and after thay wear all in the hows Thomas Baker cald mee unto the Roome whear thay all lay and shewed mee the hogs whearof three wanted Ears and too did not which hee sayd was one of his marke and an other of Mary Empsons and bid mee looke at the doore and thear was hogs of the same markes, which I did but Coold not perceave any of them agree with the other markes hee Called only my self in though I had an other with mee thear at worke, I did Conceave them to bee Mis Causeenes hoggs and did speake as much of them as I durst well, becaus I had no other testimonie, and further this deponant saw Mr Baker and Empson Commonly Cary hogs Ears in thear shot bagge and one day one John Martin Coming to Mr Bakers hows Mr Baker shewed him a pare of hogs Ears and sayd looke hear wee are forced to keepe owr hogs Ears owr neighbours doe so much suspect us for hogstealing this deponant declares that ever since hee knew W Baker hee hath had the Common Repuit of A Hogstealler and while this deponant was at worke at Mr Bakers Richard Row was theare with whome Mr Baker woold have a great deale of Baudie talke and Jeear him with putting his maggat in Popes Wifes flesh to which Roe sayd wee doe not lye all three togeather as yov doe then baker Replyed my hows is my owne and my bed is my owne and I may lodge whome I Pleas in it and afterward thay had svm discovrs about meat and Roe sayd I was nener Counted A hogstealler to which Baker Replyed no thow hast not wit enoug and beeing moved at him Mr Baker told him hee was no Christian and valewed not to kill him if hee met him in the woods, then a Dogge and having further discours this Deponant heard Mr Baker say that Popes Wifes Cunt was licke a shot bagge and Mis Hatches Cunt woold make Souse Enough for all the dogges in the Toune and that Mr Batcheler must get a swans necke to put upon the end of his prick or Els hee Coold not get his wife with Child and this deponant further declares that when hee Came from Seaverne fight Comming into Bakers hows thear hee saw nobodie but Mr Baker and Empsons Wife who told him thay knew of a Prise and if hee woold keepe it Secret hee shoold have Share, and that was that thay knew whear Mr Causeene had hid his goods and thay did Conceave sume plate amongst it and Mr Baker tould him it was hid a little without the plantation and hee durst not bee seene thear for feare of Mistrust but hee woold shew this deponant whear it was, so thay went alonge togeather till thay Came near the Plantation to a feud Caled the Queens feud whear Mr Baker hid himself amongst the bushes and bid this deponant fetch the goods but this deponant reflecting upon the basenes of the action Returned to him and told him thay wear gone at which Mr Baker seemed very soryfull and so thay went away and further sayeth not:
John Wood sworne and Examined in open Court sayeth Concerning hogstealing that while bee lived with Mr Baker hee was on day beating and Mr Baker Called him to the door and sayd hee was sory thear was no meat in the hows but it shoold not bee so long for then it was a busie time in the Crope and shortly after hee and Empson went out and braught home a hogge but this deponant Cannot Certamely tell of what marke it was of, and a good while after it beeing a season thay wear stricking tobacco and in the afternoone the season breaking up, Mr Baker and Empson went into the woods, and was so late that Empsons wife sayd shee wondered whear thay weare, in the duskish of the Evening thay braught home a hoge and said thay had braught it above four miles up hill and downe hill it was singed but this deponant saw not the marke, and further sayeth not:
Whearupon the Plantive hauing let fall his suit the defendant most humbly Craveth a nonsuit with Cost and Charge of suit whis was granted It is thearfor Ordered that the Plantive shoold bee nonsuited and pay the Cost and Charge of suit:
Mr John Nevill Atturney to the Administrator of Samuell Lambert deceased this suit is to bee continued by mutuall Consent untill the next Court held in Charleses Countie which is one the last in September to bee Aoq Doni 1662
To the Worshipfull Commissioners of Charleses Countie the humble Petition William Robisson Sheweth That Whearas your Petitioner the last Court was bound to enter into bond that bee shoold not hunt in any part of Charleses Countie with Either dogge or Gune unles sum one of his neighbours wear in Companie with him for only having as Mr Thomas Hussey Affirmed upon Oath a hoge new marked into your Petitioners marke in his bows your Petitioner thearfore most humbly intreateth your worships to put it to the Proofe that your Petitioner mismarked the same, for it may bee that the sayd Hussey out of Malice new marked the same, which if your Petitioner had found him dooing of it (unles hee coold haue dived into the sayd Husseys thaughts hee coold not have blamed him by reson it was not marked into any other marke then that which is your Petitioners Proper marke and also your Petitioner most humbly entreateth your worships to resolve him wheather Mr Baker bee licensed by his place to doe that in publicke that in another is Culpable and further entreateth your worships to resolve him why Mr Baker was not also bound not to hunt with Either Doge or Gune without sum one hows keeper or other in his Companie seeing that hee himself Confessed to have new marked a hoge bringing and showing the Eares in Court and also braught testimonie with him that hee did it if it was because nobodie did desire it Now I humbly Request it, and my Reson is becaus I doe understand that hee is to pay unto Mr Robert Sly for his man James Hays fifteene hundered pounds of meat which is very Probable not to bee satisfied in tobacco because hee is to pay unto Mr William Marshall three thowsand flue hundered pounds of tob: for a Negro who died sumtime in februarie last past or thearabouts and hee hath no other sarvant but the sayd James Hays and your Petitioner doath also further suppos that hee is Engaged tob: to other People which must also bee satisfied and the sayd baker not beeing a dealer whearby his Estate shoold bee any ways obscured and as hee himself hath declared the last Court that hee had sustained a great losse in his stocke of hogs and also because hee hath formarly bin Counted by most of his neighbours a hogstealler thearfor your petitioner doath shroadly suspect that this is but a peece of Craft to Complayne against your Petitioner and to debor him from going into the woods to the end hee might have the more Conveniences to satisfie his Engagement by Clandestine ways and your Petitioner Conceaves that hee doath strive to Cast ignominie upon his neighbours to the End thay might Appeare as ignominious as himselfe and hearby I doe further declare that it is my Opinion and Questionles the opinion of many others that all you Commissioners of Charles Countie doe in the minds of Men Reape sum kind of disgrace by not informing the liuetennant Generall of this Province of the disgrace that hangeth over your heads in having so ignominious a Person as Thomas Baker is and always hath bin esteemed Equalised with you and of the disgrace that hangeth over all the inhabitants of this Countie in that thear Coold not thearin bee found a man of an honester Reputation to Supply his place and I doe hear declare unto you Worshipfull Commissioners of Charleses Countie that it is none of my intention to taxe any of you of any negligence in your dutie in not informing the Liuetennant Generall of this Province of the Ignominious Reputation of the sayd Baker, but Rather to Extoll your Prompt Obediences to the sayd Liuetennant Generalls Plesiur in performing such offices as bee hath bin pleased to Adorne you with, without Muttering or Murmering at any inconuenience thearunto Annexed and thearfor I most humbly crave your worships to tacke my declaration as I have explayned it and to Rehve your Poore petitioner from his incumberances according as in iustice it shall seeme meete unto your worships and your Petitioner shall ever pray &c
Whearupon Mr Thomas Baker desireth that Mr Francis Pope Richard dod and John Piper might have thear oaths given them which was granted
Mr Francis Pope Sworne and Examined in open Court sayeth that Richard Roe told him that beeing in the woods with William Robisson thay killed a hoge of William Robissons as hee supposed whilst thay wear dressing of it the doge ran out and fell foule of a hoge one the further side of the Rune and thear was an indian with them and thay supposed the dogge had killed the hogge whearupon thay sent the indian to fetch it promising him the one halfe to bringe William Robisson the Other and also that the doge stayed in the woods too or three days before he came home and Richard Row told this deponant hee did not know wheather the hoge was killed or no and that William Robisson going to henry Moores the indian told him thear was never a hoge and further this deponant sayeth that upon the Complaint of Mr Court hee advised William Robisson to kill his dogge and hee replyed hee had rather pay for the iniuries his doge shoold doe this to the best of this deponant Memorie and further sayeth not
John Piper aged 34 years or thear abouts sworne and examined in open Court sayeth that beeing in a peece of ground of his clearing sum of his hogs Came home soled and going up the hill hee see William Robisson and Mr Bormans ouerseer and a Pied dogge and that hee supposed the doge had bin foule of his hoggs and that it was in a snow and further sayeth not:
Richard Dod aged 26 years or thearabouts sworne and examined in open Court sayeth that sumtime about a yeare and a halfe agoe Richard Roe went to the head of the Creeke and William Robissons dogge fell foule of thear hogs and hee this deponant taxt him with it and hee did not denie but that the doge was foule of the hogs and this deponant going to William Rohissons Mr Baker desired him that hee woold tell him of his doge and robisson Replyed that thay woold have him kill his dogge becaus thay woold kill his hogs and further sayeth not
No further Evidence appearing against the sayd Robisson it is Thearfor Ordered that hee shoold have his bond in and bane as much priviledge to hunt as any other neighbour as hee himself doath please and that also hee shall pay the Cost and Charge of suit by reason that hee hath partly bin the occasion of this suit or complaint by not killing his doge upon the Complaint of his neigbours:
Endnotes
1. Abstracts of some Miscellaneous Relationships from Liber C to I, Liber D, Page 134.