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Devon Quarter Sessions - Midsummer 1783 [DRO - QS32/57]
Transcribed by Brian Brassett
Midsummer Sessions Bridewell Calendar July 16th 1783.
| Elizabeth Ester Moon | Tried at Lammas Assize Aug 6th 1781 To be imprisoned for 2 years. |
| James Thomson Charlotte Parker Francis Keith Thomas Miller | Tried at Lammas Assize July 22nd 1782 To be imprisoned for 1 year. |
| John Breman Grace Rolesenberg Maria Dymock | Committed by G. Marshall esq Mayor of Plymouth Oct 10th 1782 for want of sureties to give Evidence against Richard Parsons & James Cummings for a felony. |
| Jane Hutchings | Committed by William Cholwich & J. Wills esq's Oct 14th 1782 Bastardy for 12 months. |
| Elizabeth Incledon | Committed by H. Beavis & P.R. Webber esq's Nov 15th 1782 Bastardy for 12 months. |
| Martha Pilchard | Committed by Revd James Carrington & J. Pine clerks Dec 20th 1782 Bastardy for 12 months. |
| Sarah Pyne | Committed by Revd James Carrington & J. Pine clerks Jan 31st 1783 Bastardy for 12 months. |
| Elizabeth Shears | Committed Feb 10th 1783 by T. Taylor & J. Wills esq's Feb 10th 1783 Bastardy for 12 months. |
| Ann Browne | Committed by Revd James Carrington clerk Feb 13th 1783 On suspicion of stealing four Cheeses & a Hemp bag the property of John Davis of Upottery. |
| Elizabeth alias Grace Ley | Committed by George Buck esq 14th feb 1783 for feloniously stealing a Shift two pieces of Cloth & a pair of Stockings. |
| William Harris Henry George | Tried at Lent Assize Mar 17th 1783 To be imprisoned for 1 year. |
| Michael Smith | Tried at Lent Assize Mar 17th 1783 To be imprisoned for 6Calendar Months. |
| Elizabeth Cann | Committed by Revd J. Pine clerk & James Pitman esq May 9th 1783 Bastardy for 12 months. |
| Mary Hall | Committed by Revd J. Pine cerk & James Pitman esq Jun 6th 1783 Bastardy for 12 months. |
| Jane Blackmore | Committed by Revd J. Pine clerk & James Pitman esq Jun 6th 1783 Bastardy for 12 months. |
| Samuel Court | Committed by William Mackworth Praed esq Jun 7th 1783 On suspicion of stealing out of the Dwelling house of Mary Brown of Topsham, Two Crown Pieces, two silver watches, a silver Coronation Medal, a Silver coin of Queen Elizabeth, three pair of silver Shoe Buckles & one Gold ring. |
| George Pyke | Committed by J. Baring & James Pitman esq's Jun 20th 1783 for taking out of a Garden two potts with several flowers for 1 month. |
| Elizabeth Runbelow | Commiktted by Revd Thomas Wood clerk Jun 13th 1783 On the oaths of John Goodman, Thomas Oxenham, John Oxenham, Thomas Fisher, William Badcock, & Thomas Surridge & also on her own Confession for stealing of sheep the property of the above persons. |
| George Bickford | Committed by Richard Inglett Fortescue esq Jun 16th 1783 On his own Confession with having stolen three Sheep the property of the late Revd Gilbert Yarde & a sheep the property of Nicholas Watts of the parish of Kingsteignton. |
| Richard Mann | Committed by J. Baring esq Jun 18th 1783 On his own Confession for stealing one sheep the property of William Kilshaw, two sheep the property of Mr.Yarde, one Hog the property of Mr. Bennett, & one sheep the property of Mr Watts all in the parish of Kingsteignton. |
| Samuel Pepperell | Committed by the Revd James Carrington & J. Pine clerks Jun 24th 1783 for taking and carrying away a Quantity of Wood, for 1Calendar Month. |
| William Challis | Committed by the Revd J. Pine clerk Jul 1st 1783 on suspicion of Burglariously breaking open the House of Simon Shelston of Chudleigh & feloniously stealing three Silver tea Spoons, Six silver table Spoons and a great Coat the property of the said Simon Shelston. |
| Joshua Bromfield | Committed by the Revd George Cooke clerk Jul 3rd 1783 On suspicion of aiding & assisting John Ebdon in feloniously stealing One Sheep the property of Elizabeth Taylor of Collaton Rawleigh. |
| George Staddon | Committed by the Revd P. Beavis clerk Jul 3rd 1783 for selling Ale without a Licence for 1 month. |
| Ann Bird | Committed by John Bulteel esq April 2nd 1783 for stealing a pair of Boots and Shoes. [comment] Acquitted. |
| Robert Wilson | Committed by the Revd J. Pine clerk May 7th 1783 On a strong suspicion of having broke open a cellar & stealing a quantity of Cyder. [comment] No Bill - Discharged. |
| Jane Carter | Committed by the Revd John Kingdom clerk May 16th 1783 for feloniously stealing a Rugg Blanket, Apron & Wrapper. [comment] Tryed & Guilty. |
| Daniel Harris | Committed by the revd W. Palmer clerk May 23rd 1783 for feloniously taking & having in his Custody Nine half Crowns. [comment] Continued. |
| William Tancock | Committed by Thomas Taylor esq May 26th 1783 for taking some Wheat out of a Barn. [comment] Tryed & Guilty. |
| John Dunning | Committed by John Wills esq Jun 4th 1783 On suspicion of stealing two Iron Bars & an Iron Kiln Shovel. [comment] Tryed. |
| Elizabeth Street | Committed by the Revd George Cooke clerk Jun 5th 1783 On suspicion of stealing a Quantity of Wheat. [comment] Bill Ignored. |
| Robert Barton | Committed by the revd J. Pine clerk Jun 12th 1783 for feloniously stealing one Silk Handkerchief the property of Thomas Trude and for feloniously stealing three shillings & six pence in silver, four pence in half pence & a combe the property of John Sage of the Parish of Pinhoe. [comment] Tryed & Not Guilty. |
| John Brayley | Committed by William Spicer esq Jun 25th 1783 for feloniously stealing a Saw, two Locks, & Six Hundred of Nails. [comment] Tryed. |
| John Bartlett | Committed by Walter Radcliffe esq Jun 30th 1783 for feloniously stealing two Bushells of Wheaten Meal & a Hemp Bag. [comment] Bill Ignored. |
| Richard Fish | Committed by P. Orchard & A.S. Willett esq's May 7th 1781 for disobeying an order in Bastardy. [comment] Discharged by consent of the [psh]]. |
| William Clarke | Committed by the Revd H. Walrond clerk May 1st 1783 for want of sureties to answer a Bill of Indictment preferred against him by John Pullin Constable of Kentisbeare for assaulting him in the Execution of his Office. [comment] Tryed. |
| Hannah Hele alias Western | Adjudged at Easter Sessions April 30th 1783 A Rogue and vagabond. Ordered to be Continued untill this Sessions. [comment] Discharged no prosecution. |
| John Jefferys | Committed by Sir J.W. Prideaux Bart & J. Stuckey esq May 12th 1783 for leaving his family. [comment] Discharged no prosecution. |
| Francis Millman | Committed by Revd James Carrington clerk May 17th 1783 for an Assault. [comment] Discharged no prosecution. |
| John Snell | Committed by Revd J. Pine clerk May 27th 1783 for want of sureties in Bastardy. [comment] Continuing. |
| Grace Wilmits | Committed by Revd Thomas Melhuish clerk May 31st 1783 Charged on Oath for taking & carrying away a Quart of Milk from a Cow. [comment] Tryed. |
| Henry Tucker | Committed by Revd James Carrington clerk June 2nd 1783 for leaving his family. [comment] Discharged no prosecution. |
| John Lock | Committed by J. LaRoche esq June 9th 1783 for milking the Cows of Ann Thomas of Culmstock. [comment] Tryed. |
| Susanna Saunders | Committed by Ralph Mitchell esq June 16th 1783 for returning to the Parish of Stoke Damerell after having made her escape from the Officers who were conveying her to the parish of Guinear in the County of Cornwall. [comment] Sent by vagrant pass to Whimple in this County. |
| William Drewe | Committed by Revd George Cooke clerk June 27th 1783 for want of sureties in Bastardy. [comment] Continues. |
| William Gerrard | Committed by John Wills esq June 18th 1783 for Violently Assaulting Thomas Lock of Dittisham & endevouring to stab him with a knife. [comment] Bill Ignored. |
| Richard Lang | Committed by John Wills esq July 1st 1783 for disobeying an Order in Bastardy. [comment] Continues. |
| Richard Browning alias Breming | Committed by Revd James Carrington clerk July 11th 1783 for want of sureties in Bastardy. [comment] Continued. |
| John Howard | Committed by Revd James Carrington clerk July 11th 1783 for want of sureties in Bastardy. |
| Elizabeth Butt | Committed by Revd James Carrington clerk May 20th 1783 Vagrant. [comment] Sent to St Sidwells. |
| George Hamm | Committed by G. Marshall esq Mayor of Plymouth May 29th 1783 Vagrant. |
| Thomas Pinfield | Committed by James Pitman esq June 1st 1783 Vagrant [comment] Whipped and sent to Bromsgrove. |
| Mary Widdicombe | Committed by Thomas taylor esq June 9th 1783 Vagrant. [comment] Whipped and sent to Bristol. |
| Mary Warren | Committed by Thomas Taylor esq June 12th 1783 Vagrant. [comment] sent home to Monkton. |
| Edward Martin | Committed by Richard Inglett Fortescue esq June 14th 1783 Vagrant. [comment] Whipped and sent to Salisbury. |
| Sarah Beave | Committed by G. Marshall esq Mayor of Plymouth June 16th 1783 Vagrant. [comment] Whipped and sent. |
| Ann Jenkins and her three Children | Committed by William Kitson esq June 20th 1783 Vagrants. [comment] Whipped and sent. |
| Richard Hitchcock | Committed by John Pitman esq june 24th 1783 Vagrant. [comment] Sent by pass. |
| Isaac Wooley | Committed by Revd J. Pine clerk July 1st 1783 Vagrant. [comment] Whipped and sent. |
| Thomas Lucraft Martha Lucraft his wife | Committed by Richard Inglett Fortescue esq July 3rd Vagrants. [comment] Whipped and sent. |
| Out upon Bail | |
| Betty alias Elizabeth Edmonds | Committed by Revd J. Pine clerk July 3rd 1783 for leaving her Bastard child chargeable to the Parish - Bailed July 4th. |
| Prisoners Discharged | |
| Mary Tray | Committed by Revd J. Baker clerk & J. Taylor esq May 10th 1782 Bastardy for 12 months. |
| Grace Sellick | Committed by Revd J. Baker clerk & William Kitson esq June 10th 1782 Bastardy for 12 months. |
| Susanna Wallacott | Committed by R.I. Fortescue esq & J. Baker clerk June 10th 1782 Bastardy for 2 months. |
| Mary Pyne | Committed by Revd James Carrington & G. Cooke clerks June 13th 1782 Bastardy for 12 months. |
| George Pearce | Committed by Henry Beavis esq Jan 3rd for carrying away an Oak Tree & rooting up four Ash plants for 6 months. |
| Elizabeth Drew | Committed by Revd James Carrington & G. Cooke clerks Mar 7th Bastardy for 12 months Discharged June 27th. |
| William Perryman Richard Perry Michael Farrant | Tried at Easter Sessions April 30th Convicted of several felonies to be imprisoned 1 week. |
| Alex Knapman | Tried at Easter Sessions April 30th Convicted of felony to be imprisoned 2days. |
| William Cross | Tried at Easter Sessions April 30th Convicted of a misdemeanor to be imprisoned 1 week and until he pays a fine of 5shillings. |
| Francis Cove | Adjudged at Easter Sessions April 30th A Rogue and Vagabond to be imprisoned for 1 month. |
| Isaac Wooley | Committed by Revd George Cooke clerk April 3rd Vagrant Discharged May 20th. |
| James Miller James Gray | Committed by Revd James Carrington clerk May 11th for further examination Discharged May 19th. |
| John Milton | Committed by Revd J. Pine clerk May 13th for running away from his Master for 2 months Discharged May 16th. |
| George Moor | Committed by Revd J. Pine & James Carrington clerks May 13th as a disorderly Apprentice for 1 week. |
| Jane Hurtchings | Committed by John Wills esq May 15th As a Disorderly apprentice for 1 month. |
| Francis Knott John Herring | Committed by H.L. Brown esq May 16th Deserter from the Plymouth Division of Marines. Discharged June 11th. |
| Elizabeth Bartlett | Committed by Revd James Carrington clerk May 17th for refusing to swear to the father of her Bastard Child. Discharged 30th May. |
| John Luppitt | Committed by Revd J. Pine clerk & James Pitman esq May 23rd a disorderly Apprentice for 1 month. |
| Thomas Staple | Committed by Revd J. Pine clerk May 23rd On a strong suspicion of robbing a waggon on the Highway of two pounds eight shillings & sixpence in halfpence. Discharged July 9th. |
| Grace Hext Ruth Hext | Committed by John Wills esq May 26th As disorderly persons for 1 month. |
| Mary Squire | Committed by Revd James Carrington clerk June 2nd fo imbezzling Wool for 14 days. |
| Grace Morey | Committed by Thomas Putt esq June 3rd for destroying Cabbages for 1calendar Month. |
| Mary[Anne] Hendy | Committed by George Farwell esq Mayor of Totnes June 3rd As a disorderly Person for 1 month. |
| William Perrham | Committed by John LaRoche esq June 9th for leaving his family for 1 month. |
| Margaret Mugford | Committed by George Buck & A.S. Willett esq's June 10th for imbezzling Wool for 14 days. |
| Henry Scanes | Committed by John Baring esq June 19th for want of sureties in Bastardy. Discharged 27th June. |
| Thomas Watts | Committed by Revd John Adney clerk May 5th for aiding and assisting in a Highway Robbery - Broke Prison June 1st. |
| Roger Croker | Ordered to be continued at Easter Sessions April 2nd for articles of the Peace exhibited against him by William Glass. Broke Prison June 1st. |
| Charity Seward | Committed by Revd G. Cooke & J. Pine clerks April 25th for refusing to swear to the Father of her Bastard child. Discharged July 11th. |