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Devon Quarter Sessions - Midsummer 1783 [DRO - QS32/56]
Transcribed by Brian Brassett
Devon to wit. A Calendar of the Prisoners in his Majestys high Gaol for the County of Devon at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at the Castle of Exeter July 16th 1783.
| George Ham | Committed May 9th 1783 by Sir Wilmot Prideaux Knt Charged with stealing some Iron the property of Sir John William Pole Bart. [comment] Guilty. |
| Roger Henley | Committed May 31st 1783 by Ralph Michell esq on the Oath of Elizabeth Henley his wife with Violently Assaulting and Beating her. [comment] Bill returned Ignore. |
| John Robertson | Committed June 20th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq on Oaths of Mary Harford and Jane Blackmore on a Violent Suspicion of feloniously stealing and carrying away two pair of stockings the property of Edward Hutchins. [comment] Guilty. |
| From the County Bridewell | |
| Ann Bird | Committed April 2nd 1783 by John Bulteel esq for stealing one pair of boots and Shoes. [comment] Not Guilty. |
| Robert Wilson | Committed May 7th 1783 by the Revd J. Pine clerk on a strong suspicion of having broke open a Cellar and stealing a Quantity of Cyder. [comment] Bill returned Ignoramus. |
| Jane Carter | Committed May 16th 1783 by the Revd J. Kingdon clerk for feloniously stealing a Blankett Rugg, Apron & a Wrapper. [comment] Guilty. |
| Daniel Harris | Committed May 23rd 1783 by the Revd W. Palmer clerk for feloniously taking and having in his custody Nine Half Crowns. [comment] Continued. |
| William Tancock | Committed May 26th 1783 by Thomas Taylor esq for taking some Wheat out of a Barn. [comment] Guilty. |
| John Dunning | Committed June 4th 1783 by John Wills esq on suspicion of stealing two Iron Bars & one Iron Kiln Shovel. [comment] Guilty. |
| Elizabeth Street | Committed June 5th 1783 by the Revd George Cook clerk on suspicion of stealing a quantity of Wheat. [comment] Bill returned Ignored. |
| Robert Barton | Committed June 12th 1783 by the Revd J. Pine clerk for feloniously stealing a Silk Handkerchief the property of Thomas [Tinide]. Also for stealing Three shillings & sixpence in Silver & fourpence in Half pence & a Combe the property of John Sage. [comment] Not Guilty. |
| John Brayley | Committed June 25th by W. Spicer esq for feloniously stealing one saw two Locks & six hundred Nails. [comment] Guilty. |
| John Bartlett | Committed June 30th by Walter Radcliffe esq for feloniously stealing two Bushells of Wheaten Meal & a Hemp Bag. [comment] Bill returned Ignored. |
| For the Assize | |
| John Paddy | Committed Sept 2nd 1782 by Edward B. Blackett esq for felony. |
| Richard Parsons James Cummings | Committed Oct 10th 1782 by George Marshall esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony. |
| Thomas Tucker alias Robert Chafe | Committed march 19th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony. |
| William Smallridge | Committed April 7th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony. |
| Robert Pugh | Committed April 13th 1783 by William Mackworth Praed esq for felony. |
| Sarah Stroud | Committed April 15th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony. |
| Michael Reynolds | Committed April 17th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony. |
| Edward Perkins | Committed April 21st 1783 by the Revd John Jago clerk for felony. |
| Patrick Burn Walter Dillin | Committed April 23rd 1783 by J. Wills esq for Highway Robbery. |
| James Duffill | Committed April 26th 1783 by George Marshall esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony. |
| Simon Masters | Committed April 28th 1783 by Benjamine Dickinson esq Mayor of Tiverton for Highway Robbery. |
| James Potter John Potter | Committed May 5th 1783 by the Revd J. Adney clerk for Highway Robbery. |
| Elizabeth Carder | Committed May 9th 1783 by P. Webber esq for felony. |
| John Burn | Committed May 14th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony. |
| George Darby | Committed May 17th 1783 by George Marshall esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony. |
| Elizabeth Warren | Committed May 19th 1783 by George Ffarwell esq mayor of Totness & R. Birdwood esq for Obtaining Money under false pretences. |
| James Murphy | Committed May 19th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony. |
| Charles Isaac Bob alias Robert Berry | Committed May 27th 1783 by the Revd J. Pine clerk for felony. |
| Amos Barns | Committed May 28th 1783 by John Wills esq for Highway Robbery. |
| Jacob Norris | Committed May 29th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony. |
| John Grinslade | Committed May 31st 1783 by the Revd J. Pine clerk for Murder. |
| George White | Committed May 31st 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony. |
| Patrick Fflinn | Committed June 1st 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony |
| Clement Thomas | Committed June 2nd 1783 by the Revd H. Walrond clerk for felony. |
| John Lishman | Committed June 5th 1783 by the Revd Thomas Pearce Hockin clerk for felony. |
| Alexander Brice | Committed June 9th 1783 by the Revd John Adney clerk for Burglary. |
| Thomas Granger | Committed June 9th 1783 by George Marshall esq Mayor of Plymouth & Joseph Austen esq for felony. |
| John Harvey | Committed June 12th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony. |
| Elizabeth Rumbelow Elizabeth Rowland | Committed june 13th 1783 by the Revd Thomas Wood clerk for felony |
| William Cousins | Committed June 15th 1783 by Hugh Sweete esq Mayor of Torrington for felony |
| Catherine Rooke | Committed June 15th 1783 by the Revd John Jago clerk for felony |
| Terence Donelly | Committed June 18th 1783 by George Marshall esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony |
| John Haydon | Committed June 18th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony |
| Richard Luxton John Crews | Committed June 19th 1783 by John Baring esq for felony |
| Dennis Carey | Committed June 19th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony |
| Simon Burn | Committed June 20th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony |
| John Manuel | Committed June 21st 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony |
| Eleanor Downs | Committed June 23rd 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony |
| Simon Clancey | Committed June 25th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony |
| William Hamilton Ffield | Committed June 25th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for fforgery |
| Thomas Laky Richard Davis | Committed June 28th 1783 by John Stuckey esq for felony |
| John Ebdon | Committed July 3rd 1783 by the Revd George Cooke clerk for felony |
| Peter Petit John McGraa | Committed July 3rd 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for felony |
| Edward Clarke | Committed July 4th 1783 by the Revd George Cooke clerk for felony |
| Robert Chute | Committed July 5th 1783 by William Cholwich esq for felony |
| Stephen Lynch | Committed July 7th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq for an Assault |
| Mary Tremear | Committed July 7th 1783 by George Buck esq for felony |
| Thomas Bolton | Committed July 12th 1783 by George Marshall esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony |