The certificate for Richard Ricketts of East Knoyle, Wiltshire, Michaelmas 1646
We the Inhabitants of East Knoyle, whose names are vnder written, w[i]th all due respect, & obseruance doe humbly recom[m]end the distressed Case of this our poore neighbo[u]r Richard Ricketts to the Consideration of ye hon[oura]ble Court of the Assizes, as well knowing, and being sensible of his otherwise helplesse Condition, and doe heereby humbly ioyne w[i]th him in this his Petition (for releife) to the sayd hon[oura]ble Court, as alsoe in Prayer for their happines &c
Chr[istopher]: Wren Rector
John Stantor
Augustine Goldisborough
Randolph Dominick
George [symbol: mark] Smyth
William Breather
Rob[er]te [symbol: mark] Farnell
Christo[pher] Williams
Nicholas Williams
Thomas Frowde
William Oborne
Edward Hickes
John Perrat
John Helliar
Henry [symbol: mark] Lyde
Francis Tope
Walker Sanger
William Oborne
John Halles
John Goldisborough
John Goddard
Tho[mas] [symbol: mark] Withers
Jo: Mervyn
Thomas [symbol: mark] Randolph
John [?Merimethex]
Mathew Merrin
John Skone
Leonard Boles
Henry Marshman
<Thomas Purchase>
<Theaphby [symbol: mark] Lambart>
<Robert Braine>
We, the inhabitants of East Knoyle, whose names are underwritten, with all due respect and observance, humbly recommend the distressed case of this our poor neighbour, Richard Ricketts to the consideration of the Honourable court of the Assizes, as well knowing and being sensible of his otherwise helpless condition. And we do hereby humbly join with him in his petition (for relief) to the said Honourable court, as also in prayer for their happiness etc.
Christopher Wren, Rector
John Stantor
Augustine Goldisborough
Randolph Dominick
George [symbol: mark] Smyth
William Breather
Robert [symbol: mark] Farnell
Christopher Williams
Nicholas Williams
Thomas Frowde
William Oborne
Edward Hickes
John Perrat
John Helliar
Henry [symbol: mark] Lyde
Francis Tope
Walker Sanger
William Oborne
John Halles
John Goldisborough
John Goddard
Thomas [symbol: mark] Withers
Jo: Mervyn
Thomas [symbol: mark] Randolph
John Merimethex
Matthew Merrin
John Skone
Leonard Boles
Henry Marshman
<Thomas Purchase>
<Theaphby [symbol: mark] Lambart>
<Robert Braine>
Key Facts
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Date of certificate
- 1646
Name of petitioner
- Richard Ricketts
Type of petitioner
- Maimed Soldier
Declared allegiance
- Royalist
Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced- No known injuries or ailments
Authority petitioned
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Quarter Sessions
County of Wiltshire (exact location undefined/uncertain)
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Quarter Sessions
Outcome of petition
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- Unknown
Petition signature
- Signature
Further information in this certificate
Events mentioned
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- There are no known events
Places mentioned
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- There are no known places
People mentioned
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- Christopher Wren - Certifier
- John Stantor - Certifier
- Augustine Goldisborough - Certifier
- Randolph Dominick - Certifier
- George Smyth - Certifier
- William Breather - Certifier
- Roberte Farnell - Certifier
- Christopher Williams - Certifier
- Nicholas Williams - Certifier
- Thomas Frowde - Certifier
- William Oborne - Certifier
- Edward Hickes - Certifier
- John Perrat - Certifier
- John Helliar - Certifier
- Henry Lyde - Certifier
- Francis Tope - Certifier
- Walker Sanger - Certifier
- William Oborne - Certifier
- John Halles - Certifier
- John Goldisborough - Certifier
- John Goddard - Certifier
- Thomas Withers - Certifier
- Jo: Mervyn - Certifier
- Thomas Randolph - Certifier
- John Merimethex - Certifier
- Matthew Merrin - Certifier
- John Skone - Certifier
- Leonard Boles - Certifier
- Henry Marshman - Certifier
- Thomas Purchase - Certifier
- Theaphby Lambart - Certifier
- Robert Braine - Certifier
Location
- Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Shelf mark
- A1/110/1646/Michaelmas/251