Court Records of Rockingham County, New Hampshire

These records are for Isles of Shoals, NH - submitted by Jeana Gallagher

1660 Fisherman's Troubles: Stephen Ford & Richard Endell owned their stages in common and Mr Edmund Packard trespassed on them. Witnesses: Edward Ball (servant of Ford), Elias Bickford, Thomas Snelling, Mr Christopher, Benedict Oliver

21 Jun 1661 Witnesses to a bill of sale (deed) from Stephen Ford to Richard Endle. Witnesses: Arthur Clapporne, Robert Taprill, Fortunatus Home, Michael Endle, John Davis & John Redman

1664 Administration of William Urin's estate granted to 4 merchants was declared illegal. Mr Jonathon Wade, Capt Brian Pendleton, Mr Richard Cutt & Nathaniel Fryer (merchants who took fish which belonged to the estate) VS the following: Olikver Fox, George Kelly, Thomas Garman, Edward Kock, James Payne, Simon Newcom & John Hoskins

Isles of Shoals Court Cases in Jun 1673. William Urin case deposed. William Oliver, his master at the Shoals, wife had liberty to milk the cow of Philip Odihorne wherever she could find her. Edward Holland came out to us among fish flakes while we were seeking the cow, found near Mr Belcher's house. William Sealey, Andrew Diamond & Michael Endell (appears they are witnesses to this). Roger Kelly brought suit against Lewis Tucker for reporting that Mark Row, Edward Holland & John Badston were drinking and lay drunk at his house in his cabins. Peter Twisden issued the writ, Michael Endell, constable served it and Nicholas Tucker went bail.

29 Sep 1673 Esq John Fabes's List of Men absent from their wives: Richard Tomes, Stephen Harwell, Richard Bois, Isay Odihorne, Peter Evans & Edward Holland Sr

02 Aug 1674 Inquest of Walter Wakeham; Jury: John Hunkings, Walter Mathews, Roger Kelly, Henry Meane, Michaell Endell, Hugh Allward, Edward Vittery, Richard Endell, John More, Christopher Jose, Lewis Tucker & John Light. Verdict--went into water of his own free will and was drowned

2 Dec 1677 Isles of Shoals Government. Walter Randell admitted he was in the combination at the Shoals, and had signed it, and that William Chinicke wrote the names of those that could not write. John Purington, William Chinicke & John Clarke are signed as bondsman, witness Nicholas Heskins

31 Dec 1677 Inquest of William Taylor. Mr Taylor was struck with a broom handle on 25 Dec by John WInsland and died 30 Dec. Roger Dari was passing the house of Mr John Hunkins, went up in the chamber and brought down John Winsland. He was not accused by the jury nor indicted by the grand jury. Witnesses were William Puggy, Thomas Luckes, Lazerus Peverle, Richard Ambrose. Commissioners were: Peter Twisden, John Febens, John Hunkins. The jury was James Gibbens, Edward Vettery, Michell Endell, James Blackden, William Oliver, Peter Lewes, Philip Odiorne, William Diamond, John Oliver, Henry Meane, Edward Gould & Robert Tomms

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