ABCP110/53-56

Deposition of John Dennis of Bow Brickhill, shepherd, 66;

13 June 1716

From: 1716 To: 1716

On Sunday 28 February about 2 years ago a messenger came from one Blews of Little Brickhill to fetch him to speak to Bolton at Blews, but he would not go. A little later Bolton came to his house on horseback, but he 'stepped out of the way', & his daughter Mary said he was at the Leather Bottle in Bow Brickhill. When deponent came in, he & daughter Mary (who has had one or two bastards & is excommunicated) went to inn, & daughter Hannah followed later. (Somewhat improbable story of drinking bout.) Deponent was a witness in an Assize case about 2 years ago between Godfrey & Bolton about tithes.

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Dennis, John,
Dennis, Mary,
Dennis, Hannah,
Bolton, John,
Godfrey

Archdeacon's Court, legal papers, Bow Brickhill, shepherd, excommunication, tithes