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Devon Quarter Sessions - Easter 1784 [DRO - QS32/63]

Transcribed by Brian Brassett

Bridewell Calendar Easter Sessions April 21st, 1784.

Elizabeth CannCommitted by Rev J. Pine clerk & James Pitman esq May 9th 1783 Bastardy for 12 months.
Mary HallCommitted by Rev J. Pine clerk & James Pitman esq June 6th Bastardy for 12 months.
Jane BlackmoreCommitted by Rev J. Pine clerk & James pitman esq June 6th Bastardy for 12 months.
William Cousins
Sarah Stroud
Thomas Tucker
Charles Isaac
Tried at Lammas Assizes Aug 11th to be imprisoned 1 year.
Dorothy alias Eleanor TurnerCommitted by Samuel Eyre & Thomas Putt esq's Sept 3rd Bastardy for 12 months.
Sarah PurdyCommitted by J. Bulteel & Thomas Lane esq's Oct 14th Bastardy for 12 months.
Susanna RobbinsCommitted by B. Incledon & P.R. Webber esq's Dec 25th Bastardy for 12 months.
Henry LoudTried at Sessions Jan 14th 1784 for a misdemeanor to be imprisoned or 6 months.
Alice Mercertried at Sessions Jan 14th Vagrant to be imprisoned 6 months.
Ann CookeTried at Sessions Jan 14th Vagrant to be imprisoned for 6 months.
Mary MarchantTried at Sessions Jan 14th Vagrant to be imprisoned for 6 months.
Ann BallTried at Sessions Jan 14th Vagrant to be imprisoned for 6 months.
Hannah SeawardCommitted by Rev James Carrington & J. Pine clerks Jan 23rd Bastardy for 12 months.
Joseph BoleCommitted by John Bulteel esq Feb 28th For running away from his Master for 3 months.
Robert DenshamTried at Lent Assize Mar 15th Convicted of felony to be imprisoned for 1 year.
Mary Whitrowe
William Hooper
Tried at Lent Assize Mar 15th Convicted of felonies to be imprisoned for 6Calendar Months.
Mary DunsfordCommitted by Rev James Carrington & J. Pine clerk Mar 26th As a disorderly Apprentice for 1Calendar Month.
Edward SmithCommitted by Revd James Carrington clerk April 7th with having in Company with William Coombe & William Clarke robbed the house of Mr. Henry Balle at Morebath & divers other felonies.
Mary Rupie alias SmithCommitted by Rev James Carrington clerk April 7th for want of sureties to give evidence against William Clark, William Coombes & Edward Smith for a felony.
Nicholas HoopelCommitted by J. Splatt & James Younge esq's Commissioners of the Land Tax Apr 17th for fraundently using £20:16s:3dfarthing which he collected as Sub-Collection of the Land Tax. To be imprisoned till paid.
Agnes FryCommitted by Rev James Carrington clerk Dec 5th 1783 for refusing to appear to answer a summons for pawning her clothes provided for her by the parish & other misdemeanors. [comment: Acquitted & discharged].
John ParsonsCommitted by Benjamine Incledon esq Jan 26th 1784 for want of sureties in Bastardy.
Elizabeth StittCommitted by Rev J. Adney clerk Jan 23rd for feloniously stealing a Turkey the property of Charles Webster esq.
John Hayman
William Staddon
Committed by William Kitson esq Mar 15th for feloniously stealing a Quantity of Potatoes and a fowl. [comment: Acquitted].
Thomas MayCommitted by Rev H. Walrond clerk Mar 31st for feloniously stealing a quantity of Bread & Cheese. [comment: Discharged no prosecution].
James StanburyCommitted by Thomas Taylor esq Mar 13th for leaving his family. [comment: Discharged no prosecution].
Stephen MitchellCommitted by Rev J. Pine clerk Apr 10th for feloniously stealing a pair of Shoes - second charge for stealing a pair of stockings and a silk handkerchief. [comment: Tryed].
Richard MoxeyCommitted by Rev J. Pine clerk April 11th for defrauding the Rev William Harrington of certain Goods by false pretences.
Henry ScillyCommitted by Rev James Carrington clerk April 18th for insulting the Overseer of Kenn in the Execution of his Office. [comment: Discharged no prosecution].
Margaret Bennett and her childCommitted by John Arthur esq Mayor of Plymouth Feb 20th Vagrants. [comment: Whipped and pass].
James Foster
Ann Foster his wife
Committed by Rev Thomas Baker clerk March 1st Vagrants. [comment: Whipped and pass].
Ann Kennedy
Ann Pillett
Hannah Stratton
Thomas Kennedy
Committed by J. Bulteel esq Mar 8th Vagrants. [comment: Whipped and pass].
Elizabeth PorterCommitted by Thomas Taylor esq Mar 10th Vagrant. [comment: Whipped and pass].
John PhillipsCommitted by Rev J. Jago clerk April 1st Vagrant. [comment: Discharged no prosecution].
Robert LaceyCommitted by Samuel Eyre esq April 20th for feloniously stealing a Trunk, one Guinea and a Silver Tea Spoon. [comkment; Bill ignored, discharged].
On Bail
Richard LewisCommitted by Rev William Palmer clerk Feb 6th for an Assault.
William Field
Donald Barnett
George Clear
John Turner
John Hill alias Matthew Mills
Patrick Delany
Thomas Turner
George White
Thomas Hughes
Morgan Williams
Michael Bryan
Joseph Bishop
James Daniel
Richard Windgate
John Harvey
Ruth Mercer
Mark Wood
John Spencer
Elizabeth Dudgin
Elizabeth Barber
Susanna Grant
Charlotte Wear
Esther Moses
Hannah Green
Francis Hart
Margaret Hall
Ann Fenton
James Thowdy
John alias Innis Buffin
James Murphy
John Pinhay alias Penny
Richard O'Brien
Henry Taylor
Redmond McGrath
Patrick Burn
William haynes
John Hudson
Henry Roach
Robert Brooke
William Vowler
Samuel Hussey
James Doddin
Stephen LeGrass
John Bayless
William Edwards
Joseph Morley
John Anderson
Edward Harris
John Kidney
Committed by Rev James Carrington & John Pine clerks Apr 16th On the Oath of George Holt Steward of the ship "Mercury" as also on their Confessions with seizing & escaping from the said ship which was conveying them to America as Convicts pursuant to their sentence.
Sarah PyneCommitted by Rev James Carrington & J. Pine clerks Jan 31st 1783 Bastardy for 12 months.
Elizabeth ShearsCommitted by J. Taylor & J. Wills esq's Feb 10th Bastardy for 12 months.
William Harris
Henry George
Tried at Lent Assizes Mar 17th To be imprisoned for 1 year.
Simon Clincy
Eleanor Downes
Thomas Lahy
Richard Davis
Edward Clarke
Tried at Lammas Assizes Aug 11th To be imprisoned 6Calendar Months.
Thomas BoltonTried at Lammas Assizes Aug 11th To be imprisoned for 6Calendar Months.
Robert Thompson
William Williams
Committed by George Buck esq Sept 24th As Kings Evidence against Benjamine Bennett & John Evans for felony.
Mary Smith
Katherine Hortopp
Committed by Rev James Carrington clerk Nov 21st for a felony.
William RowdenCommitted by Rev James Carrington & J. Pine clerks Dec 19th As a disorderly Apprentice for 3 months.
Grace AbrahamsCommitted by Thomas Putt esq Dec 24th for destroying Turnips for 1Calendar Month.
Priscilla HaymanCommitted by J.B. Cholwich & S. Eyre esq's Jan 5th 1784 As a disorderly Apprentice for 1 month.
John SnellCommitted by J. Wills & William Cholwich esq's Jul 1st 1783 for disobeying an order in Bastardy.
Richard TurpettCommitted by H. Beavis & B. Incledon esq's Aug 29th for disobeying an order in Bastardy.
Edward deaverCommitted by William Kitson & Thomas Taylor esq's Nov 6th for disobeying an order in Bastardy.
John LandCommitted by Rev Thomas Wood clerk Dec 30th for want of sureties in Bastardy.
George Lake
Ann Underhill
Richard Cawley
Tried at Sessions Jan 14th 1784 for a felony to be imprisoned for 1 month.
John ShepherdTried at Sessions Jan 14th for a felony to be imprisoned for 3 months.
Thomas Puttavin alias ClarkTried at Sessions Jan 14th for a felony to be imprisond 6 weeks.
William YardeTried at sessions Jan 14th for a felony to be imprisoned 14 days.
Richard MitchellArticles of the Peace Exhibited against him Jan 14th by John Sandoc - Bailed for his good Behaviour.
Francis TapperTried at Sessions Jan 14th Vagrant - died April 11th.
Agnes WaltersTried at Sessions Jan 14th Vagrant to be imprisoned for 1 month.
Sarah HowCommitted by Rev James Carrington clerk Jan 20th Disorderly Apprentice.
Susanna LangCommitted by Rev James Carrington & J. Pine clerks Jan 23rd Disorderly Apprentice.
Phillip KingslandCommitted by Rev James Carrington Jan 24th for a felony.
Elizabeth Ley
Hugh Stoley
John Cater
Committed by Thomas Taylor esq Jan 24th for a felony.
John Dunn
William Siller
Committed by Samuel Eyre esq Feb 15th for a felony.
John SteerCommitted by Rev James Carrington Feb 18th for a felony.
Richard TozerCommitted by Richard Inglett Fortescue esq Feb 20th 1784 for want of sureties in Bastardy.
Sarah UnderhillCommitted by Rev James Carrington clerk Feb 20th for stealing Potatoes for 1 month.
Phoebe HamptonCommitted by Ralph Mitchell esq Feb 21st Kings Evidence against William Cleave for a felony.
Thomas GibbsCommitted by Rev James Carrington clerk Feb 23rd for want of sureties in Bastardy.
Richard BamfyldeCommitted by Rev James Carrington clerk Feb 24th for want of sureties in Bastardy.
Henry StoneCommitted by Rev James Carrington clerk Mar 1st Disorderly Apprentice.
Richard Boffett alias DreweCommitted by Rev James Carrington clerk Mar 4th for want of sureties in Bastardy.
Mary Lang
Susanna Lang
Committed by Rev James Carrington Mar 9th for a felony.
Benjamine LoringCommitted by Rev J. Pine & James Carrington clerks Mar 12th Disorderly Apprentice.
Maria Williams
Elizabeth Ward
Margaret Prowle
Committed by Ralph Mitchell esq Mar 10th Kings Evidences against Thomas Harris; William Peters; and Charles Lee for a felony.
Thomas WebberCommitted by H. Beavis esq Mar 12th As a Disorderly Person.
Rosamond MiltonCommitted by Rev J. Pine clerk Mar 27th for keeping a Bawdy house.
Sarah brownCommitted by Rev J. Pine clerk Mar 27th Vagrant.
Mary JarmanCommitted by Rev J. Pine clerk Mar 31st fo keeping a Bawdy house.