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Devon Quarter Sessions - Midsummer 1726 [DRO - QS32/23]

Transcribed by Brian Brassett

Le High Gaol Kalendar July 12th 1726

Henry Comins
William Norman
George Shebbear
Michael White
John Mules
John Stephens
Nicholas Allen
Arthur Goodman
To remain according to their severall Committments
Hazell Northcott
Richard Phillips
Cu[l] To be Transported for 7 years at his own request he chusing to be transported rather than suffer the punishment that ye Law directs.
Elizabeth Spriddle
Thomazin Head
Nathaniel Guswell
Cu[l] and flagell
John SmaleNon Cul nor fugit
Humphrey KentTo be Transported for Seven years
James Turner
Samuell Edwards
Cul and [Cremont] and turned over to Bridewell.
Mary TimewellCul and flagell and Turned over to Bridewell
Henry ComminsCommitted by virtue of a warrant from Sir Robert Raymond Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench the seventh day of september doe certain Trespasses and Misdemeanors whereof he hath been convicted.
William NormanRemoved from Bridewell at Sessions last.
George ShebbearCommitted by Andrew Quick esq the 8th day of May and charged for endevouring to break the house of John Shebbear of Witheridge Clerk and threatening to fire his house and Kill him and his wife.
Michael WhiteCommitted by William Clobery esq the 23rd day of May and charged upon oath for feloniously taking out of the pockett of John Oliver of Warrington Ten Guineas in Gold and one pound in silver.
John MulesCommitted by Anthony Martyn Mayor of Bradnich the fifth day of June and charged for entring the Cyder house of Digory Ponsford his Master.
John StephensCommitted by Sir John Lear Bart the 13th day of June and charged on oath for Assaulting beating and wounding one John Hays of Ashburton whereof he dyed.
Nicholas AllenCommitted by Richard Beavis esq the 27th day of June and charged upon oath for breaking open the house of Catherine Clement and feloniously stealing and carrying away Three Gold Rings one Brass Ring a Watch one silk handkerchief and Ten shillings in money.
Arthur GoodmanCommitted by John Burk Mayor of Bideford the first day of July and charged for beating and wounding William Griffith and threatening to fire the Meeting house.
Nicholas Scarrett
Henry Harris
Under sentence of Death.
Emmanuel Drew
Edward Efford
Charles Parker
John Discum
Thomas Job
William Stone
Mary Pearse
Henry White
Richard Wise
James Roberts
Robert Larwell
Ann Colwell
Grigory Cook
Leonard Gubbins
Lay for Transportation.