ff 23–3v (26 May)
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| Arche
a miller late of Ickleton now of Hinxton
non inventus vijs et modis |
Presentatur
to be a dronckard and besids that wee neuer knew him to receaue the
Communion with vs Emanauit
citacio
contra eum
|
| Predictum Arche |
Presentatur that he was so droncken ‸⸢the same⸣
|
| Ickelton | |
| Henricum Calton
non inventus vijs et modis suspensus |
Presentatur Henry Calton for caleinge diuerse men together the same eveninge that Iohn Swans wyfe departed, and gaue some of them drincke more then suffycient, so that it is reported that one Arche a miller was so droncken that he knew not what he did. Emanauit citacio contra dictum Calton in hos &c Quibus &c. dominus decreuit predictum Calton diligenter perquisitum latitantem et non inventum nec comparentem citandum fore vijs et modis ad secundum Iunij proximo. Quo die non comparuit vnde dominus viz. Magister Revell pronunciauit eum Contumacem et in penam contra eum ab ingressu Ecclesie suspensio Emanauit. Et fuit denunciatum in Ecclesia ibidem quarto Die Iunij 1592. per michaelem Cavel vicarium ibidem prout patet |
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ff 23–3v (26 May)
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| (English)
not found by ways and means |
A presentment is made (English)A citation was issued
against him as regards these (matters) On which (day) and at which (place) the
lord (judge) determined that the said Arche, |
| The aforesaid Arche |
A presentment is made (English) A citation was issued against him as regards these (matters). On which (day) and at which (place) proceedings were the same as above. |
| Ickelton | |
| Henry Calton not found by ways and means he was suspended |
Henry Calton is presented (English) A citation was issued against him regarding these (matters) On which (day) and at which (place) the lord (judge) decided that the aforesaid Calton, who having been diligently sought was hiding, and was not found, and did not appear, was to be cited by ways and means for 2 June next. On which day he did not appear where the lord (judge), namely Master Revell, pronounced him contumacious and in penalty against him a suspension from entering the church was issued. And it was announced in the church there on 4 June 1592, by Michael Cavel, the vicar there as is apparent. |
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John Swan (ff 23–3v), who is mentioned here as recently bereaved, was the incumbent rector of Sawston in 1601. For a discussion of the incident, see Brannen, 'Drunken Ghosts,' pp 16–24.
Record title: Diocesan Court Proceedings
Repository:
CUL
Shelfmark: EDR B/2/12
Repository location: Cambridge
Visitations under the jurisdiction of the archbishop of Canterbury were held when the see was vacant, especially during the long vacancy of 1581–1600 (Owen, Ely Records, p 64).
1592–3; Latin and English; paper; ii + 143 + ii; 230–55mm x 165–180mm; foliation contemporary, or nearly so (extra leaves sewn onto ff 19, 40, 56v, 68v, 99v, 142v); contemporary vellum binding (some tearing on back upper right hand corner), tape across spine with letter 'M,' title on front cover: 'Liber compert. in Ano Dni 1592 | et 1593.'