Gregory of Stivichall, Warwickshire Research

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Stivichall, Warwickshire, England
Surnames/tags: Gregory Gregorie

Thomas Gregory (-1574) Elizabeth Wade (-abt.1561) Jane (Ferrers) Gregory (abt.1545-1616) Arthur Gregory (1540-1603) John Gregory (abt.1579-1655) Loveisgod Gregory (abt.1619-abt.1654)

Gregory. — Or., two bars, az,, on a chief, a lion pass. of the last. Crest : A demi-boar ramp., fa., collared and crined, or. Confirmed (with five quarterings) by Lennard and Vincent to John Gregory, of Styvechall, grandson of Thomas Gregory, of Asfordby and of Coventry (ob. 1573), and thirteenth in descent from John Gregory, Lord of Freseley, who mar. Matilda, daug. of Roger Moson, Knight. Her. Vis. Harl MS. Descendant : Captain A. Gregory, of Styvechall, Co. Warwick. Pr. Rep. https://archive.org/details/warwickshirearms00kitt/page/44/mode/2up Warwickshire arms and lineages; by Kittermaster, Fredrick Wilson, Page 44, Published 1866, London, W. Macintosh

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13 Feb 1451/2 Gift with warranty from William Grene of Asfordeby to Robert Gregory and John Gregory his son of Asfordeby... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6311 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1348

26 Oct 1500 Gift with warranty from Thomas Gregory of Aschfordby to William Gregory his son of all his lands and tenements with fields and pasture, etc. in the vills and fields of Aschfordby and Twyforthe... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6320 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1349

5 Oct 1508 ...to the use of the said John Ferrers and Dorothy his wife and their heirs; and to hold the other half of the pasture to the use of Roger Ferrers, uncle of the said John, for life... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5779 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/747

20 Jul 1533 Gift from Margery Malyns of Kirkebie Bellers, co. Leics., widow, to Helen Gregorie, widow, sister and heir of John Malyns, reciting a charter of the said John Malyns, her late husband [no. 1385], whereby he granted to her a messuage in Tukkesforde, co. Notts., and certain lands and tenements in Tukkesforde and Egmonton, to hold for the duration of her life, and to revert after her death to the right heirs of the said John; wherefore at the request of the said Helen, and in consideration of certain lands in Leicestershire worth 10 pounds per annum made over to her by the said Helen for the duration of her life, the said Margery releases the said premises to Helen; to hold to her and her heirs for ever of the chief lord of the fee. Dated: 20 July, 25 Henry VIII Fragment of red seal on tag. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6235 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1386

20 Jan 1533/4 Appointment by William Smythe, master of the guild of the Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. John the Baptist and St. Katherine in Coventr' and the brothers and sisters of the same, of Thomas Gregorie to be surveyor of all the lands and tenements, etc. belonging to the said Guild in Coventr' and the counties of Warwick and Leicester, and to be the receiver general of all the rents and profits issuing from the same; to hold the said office for life, for which he will receive annually 6 pounds. Dated: 20 January, 25 Henry VIII Notes at the foot: i) Irrotulatum in officio Johannis Hanbie auditoris ii) ett examinatum per me Clementem Throkmorton supervisorem Seal of the Guild of the Holy Trinity on a tag; circular, red. A very fine impression. Endorsed: Patent Gilde https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6318 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1992

10 May 1535 Feoffment with warranty from Richard Grene of Stivechale iuxta Coventr' and Joan his wife, daughter and heiress of John Clerke late of Stivechale, deceased, to Christopher Waid and Thomas Gregorie of a chief messuage called le Overhaule, with garden, and orchard adjacent, and a dovecote, a close, a road leading from the said messuage to the church of St. James of Stivechale... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-38206 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/754

18 Sep 1540 Draft or copy of an inquisition held at [East Retford], co. Nottingham [18 September] 32 Henry VIII before [Richard] Lucas, esq., escheator for that county, on the death of William Demock of Eyton [Eaton], co. Leicester, gent., concerning his lands in co. Nottingham, i.e. one messuage, one cottage, one croft, forty-two acres of land, twenty-six acres of meadow and 9 shillings rent in South Clifton, and one messuage, one croft, twenty-four acres of land, ten acres of meadow and 25 shillings rent in Spaldefurth [Spalford]; co. Notts., held of Thomas Babyngton', esq., as of his manor of Marnham [co. Notts.] at a rent of 1 penny and suit of court. The value of the premises in South Clifton is declared as 50 shillings per annum and of the premises in Spaldeforth as 47 shillings per annum. William Demock died at Eyton on 10 June [3] 1 Henry VIII [1539]. His heir is Thomas Gregorie, son of William Gregorie and Helena his wife. Helena was sister and heir of John Malyn, son and heir of John Malyn and Margaret his wife, who was sister and heir of the said William Demock. Thomas Gregory aged 40 years or more. Endorsed: Malynyns and Dymmoks parcell of o supr; landes by marriage [AG] https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-87328 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1374 (https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6272 Malyn/Dymock)

c 1542 A page of accounts in the hand of Thomas Gregory, listing payments of money amounting to 120 pounds, paid to him by John Waid, and also listing payments out of this sum, amounting to £107. 7s. 4d., incurred during the purchase of Hill's house. Memorandum that Christopher Waid died in October 1539 and that Thomas Gregory `toke the first rent' of Hill's house at Michaelmas, 34 Henry VIII [1542]. Endorsed with a complaint by Thomas Gregory that John Waid treated him unfairly over the purchase of this land in that he delayed payment. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5749 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1198

12 Jul 1545 Bargain and sale with warranty from William Norres of Stichall', corviser, to Thomas Gregorie of Coventrie, for 40 shillings, of a barn and adjacent garden in Stichall', lying in width between land of the said William Norres on the west and land of the said Thomas Gregorie on the east... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5796 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/760

20 Feb 1545/6 A list of wrongs committed by John Waid against Thomas Gregorie: that the said John refuses to make an estate to the said Thomas of lands in Stichall, which he was instructed to do under the will of Christopher Waid, father-in-law of the said Thomas; similarly, that the said John refuses to make an estate to the said Thomas of lands in Corley and Filongley, which he was instructed to do under the will of Isabel Waid, the mother-in-law of the said Thomas... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5763 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/761

c. Feb 1545/6 Memorandum headed `The requestes and demandes of Thomas Gregorie' against John Waid of Coventry concerning lands in Stichall and rents from other lands in co. Warwick due to the said Thomas and Elizabeth, his wife, under the will of Christopher Waid, father of the said Elizabeth. Written by Thomas Gregory. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5186 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/762 See also nos. DR10/1196-1200, DR10/1466-8

12 Apr 1546 Bond from John Wade of Coventr', mercer, to Thomas Gregorie of Coventr', gent., in 1000 marks; the condition of the bond being that the said John shall abide by the judgment of John Hunt, James Rogers and Henry Porter, gentlemen, concerning the bequests made to the said Thomas under the wills of Christopher Wade, father of the said John, and of Isabell Wade, mother of the said John. Dated: 12 April, 37 Henry VIII Signed: by me John Waide https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5754 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/762

14 Apr 1546 Award of John Hunt, James Rogers and Henry Porter, gentlemen, arbitrators in the settlement of all matters in dispute between John Wade of Coventr', mercer, and Thomas Gregorie of the same, gent., arising out of bequests made to the said Thomas and Elizabeth his wife, one of the daughters of Christopher Wade of Coventre, mercer, deceased, by the said Christopher Wade and Isabel his wife, the father and mother of the said John Wade. They find that the said Christopher Wade bequeathed to the said Thomas Gregorie, his son-in-law, lands to the value of £6. 13s. 4d. and his house and lands in Stychall, and also to each of his children (including the said Elizabeth, wife of the said Thomas) 40 pounds in money; they also find that the said Isabel willed that her son John Wade should make an estate to the said Thomas, her son-in-law, of all the lands which she had lately purchased from Thomas Wood in Corley and Fyllyngley, if the said Thomas Wood did not redeem the same, towards such lands as her late husband, Christopher, willed to the said Thomas, of the yearly value of 20 nobles; also she bequeathed to the said Thomas Gregorie the land which she was about to purchase for him of the Kyngesgrove in the lordship of Stoneley of the yearly rent of 4 marks, and she willed that the said John Wade should purchase the land for him; and she also willed that if these lands could not be had, then he should have as much money as would purchase lands worth 20 nobles; which lands in Corley, Fyllyngley and Stoneley the arbitrators find are now in the absolute possession of the said John Wade, without any redemption thereof to be had by the said Thomas Wood upon the declaration of the title; and the said Isabel also willed that each of her children should have 60 ounces of her silver plate. The arbitrators therefore award that in full recompense for the above legacies, the said Thomas Gregorie shall have all the lands of the said John Wade in Corley, Fyllyngley, Stychall and Stoneley in the tenure of Richard Hyll' of Stoneley, husbandman, which land belonged to the monastery of Stoneley, now dissolved, and that the said John shall deliver up to the said Thomas all deeds affecting the said lands, and shall within a year confirm these lands to the said Thomas in writing; and the said John Wade shall also deliver up to the said Thomas 60 ounces of silverplate and a cupboard. Dated: 14 April, 37 Henry VIII Signed: by me John Hunt, per me Jamys Roberts, Henry Porter. Three tags: seals i) circular, red. The letters R O ii) circular, red. A merchant's mark iii) missing https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-84391 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/764 (-766)

1 Aug 1546 Feoffment with warranty from Thomas Gregorie of Coventrie to John Waide of Coventrie, mercer, James Rogers of the same, vintner, Henry Porter, gent., William Gregorye of Asfordeby and Francis Waide of all his messuages, lands, tenements, and meadows, etc. in the vills and fields of Stychall, Folkeshull, Kyngeshul, Corley and Fylongley, except Hullynghull graunge, otherwise known as Henwell graunge, in Kingeshul... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5757 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/767

1 Aug 1546 Gift from Helen Gregorie of Asfordeby, co. Leics., widow, to Thomas Gregorie and William Gregorie, her sons, of all her lands, tenements, and rents, etc. in the vills and fields of Tuxforde and Egmonton, co. Notts.; to hold to the said Thomas and William, for the use of the said Helen for the remainder of her life and for their use thereafter, of the chief lord of the fee; and Thomas Mason of South Clifton, co. Notts., husbandman, is appointed as attorney to deliver seisin. Dated: 1 August, 38 Henry VIII Seal on tag; circular, brown. A boar sejant erect, gorged with a collar. Endorsed: i) This Helene is heire to Dymok landes which are witholden [AG] ii) Nottiggam Sheere https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6024 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1388

31 Dec 1551 Bond from John Wayde of Coventr', mercer, to Francis Waide of Radforde, tanner, Thomas Gregorye, John Penyfathere and William Phynnes of Coventr', mercer, in 200 pounds; the condition of the bond being that, whereas disputes have arisen between the said John Waide, as executor of the will of Isabell Waide his mother, executrix of the will of Christopher Waide, her late husband and father of the said John, on the one part and the said Francis Waide, brother of John, Thomas Gregorye, John Penyfathere and William Phynnes on the other, concerning legacies made under the said wills to Francis Waide and his sisters, now the wives of Thomas Gregorye, John Penyfathere and William Phynnes, and to Julian Waide, brother of John, deceased, and to Arthur Gregorye, son of Thomas Gregorye, now the said John Waide, is to abide by the judgment of John Nethermill of Coventr', draper, Baldwin Porter of the same, gent., William Jeynens and Thomas Duddeleye of Stooke, gentlemen, concerning these legacies. Dated: the last day of December, 5 Edward VI Signed: by me John Waid Seal on tongue; circular, red; broken. Endorsed: Cristopher Wades bond. Tho. Gregory Jo. Penifather, Wiliam Finis and otheres overseeres of the las will of Mr. Wade [LG] https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5736 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/770 (771)

28 Nov 1557 Copy of a bargain and sale from John Wayde of Coventr', gent., to Thomas Gregorie, gent., and Richard Mundy of the same city, mercer, of the manor of Waberley in the parish of Stoneley and a house in Coventr' in the tenure of the said John Wayde; also all his messuages in Fletchamstede in the parish of Stoneley, a grove and a parcel of land called Estenmore in Awesley and all his messuages in Alsept' and Meryden'; to hold the same for the use of Christopher Wayde, son and heir of the said John Wayde, and his heirs, or in default for John Wayde, another of his sons, and his heirs, or in default, for Samuel Waide, another of his sons, and his heirs; and no act of the said Christopher Wayde or his heirs etc. which is in breach of these arrangements shall be valid. Dated: 28 November, 4 and 5 Philip and Mary. Memorandum that the said John Waide acknowledged this deed in the court at Westminster on 9 March of the same year. Endorsed: i) Flechamsted ---- Arther Gregory ii) Waid Christopher https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-84340 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1307

15 Feb 1561/2 Lease from John Wayd of Coventr', gent., and Henry Over of the same, alderman, to Margaret Lady Constable of Eytonne, widow, late the wife of Sir Marmaduke Constable, knight, deceased, of the manor place or chief mansion house called Waburlayes in Flechampsted with all the appurtenances called Waburlayes, and also a broom close called Bassetes Waste and a wood adjoining called Bassetes Grove, in the tenure of James Bateman of Coventr', whittawer, and on lease to him until the feast of the Annunciation 1563; all which mansion house and lands the said John Wayd lately purchased of the Crown, as evidenced by letters patent dated 8 December 36 Henry VIII [1544]; with a further lease of all the lands and tenements etc. known as Massies, Waburlayes or Little Waburlayes and a close called Steppynge Stone Fyld, which lands are situated in Coventr' and were lately demised by John Massie of Wyttelwicke, co. Lancs., esq., to the said John Wayd by indenture of 4 June, 4 and 5 Philip and Mary [1558] for a term of many years yet unexpired at an annual rent of £8. 13s. 4d., some of which lands in Coventr' are Lammas lands; to hold the same for 11 years, rendering annually 38 pounds (2 terms) to the said Henry Over in recompense for all the debts of the said John Wayd for which the said Henry Over stands charged. Dated: 15 February, 4 Elizabeth Signed: by me John Wayd, Henry Over Two tags, fragment of seal i only. Endorsed: i) memorandum of surrender from William Phynnes of Coventre, merchant of the staple, to Arthur Gregory, gent., of all the right which he has by the assignment of Richard Wightman, husband of the said Lady Constable, in the aforesaid lands. Signed: William Fynnyes. Dated 30 November, 14 Elizabeth [1571] ii) beetwixt John Wade and Henery Over [LG] https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-41752 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1561/2

6 Oct 1562 Feoffment from Thomas Gregorie of Coventr' to Arthur Gregorie his son and William Phynes of Fletchampsted stapler, of a tenement with the garden adjoining in the occupation of the said Thomas and situate in Coventr' in Smithfordstreet near le Broid Gait there and also his messuage with garden and orchard in Stichall and all lands etc. to the said messuage in Stichall adjacent in the tenure of the said Thomas Gregorie, and all other his lands etc. in Stichall and elsewhere in Coventr'; also all his messuages, lands, woods etc. in Kinges Hill in the parish of Stoneley, and all his water mill and fulling mill called Rabcroft Mylne in Stoneley aforesaid with one croft adjacent to the said mill called Rabcroft, and another croft there called Baldewynes Grove; also a parcel of land on the south side of the water there called Litle Forwood or a Pingle in the tenure of Richard Mason, walker, with the fishery and pool there called Pipes Poole and the water courses to the same belonging; and finally by licence of the Queen first obtained his Grange or capital messuage called HellinHull Grange in the parish of Stoneley with all land thereto belonging [see no. DR10/1204] to hold all the said premises to the use of the said Arthur Gregory and his heirs for ever. Dated: 6 October, 4 Elizabeth. Seal on tag: red, armorial, indecipherable. Endorsed: The houes at the brode gate in Coventry, the landes in Stivichall and Hill gifen to Arthur Gregory by Tho. Gregory the father of Arth. [LG] Faded but engrossed in Gregory cartulary, ff. 226-226v. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-115889 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/418

4 Aug 1563 Demise from Arthur Gregorie of London, gent., to Henry Gregorie, Richard Gregorie, Christopher Gregorie and Edmund Gregorie, gentlemen, of his capital messuage called Hullinghull Grange with all the demesne lands, etc. in the parish of Stonly; also the lordship of Kingeshill with the mill called Rabcroft mill, water courses, adjoining croft and all other appurtenances; also a messuage with orchard and garden and arable land in the town of Stichall; also a house with a shop and garden in Smitesford Stret in Coventr' at the Broad Gait and with all other property in the counties of Warwick and Coventrie now in the tenure of Thomas Gregorie, gent.; to hold the same for 30 years, reserving to the said Arthur when he comes to Coventre from London the great parlour, the little parlour and the buttery in the house in Coventre with the chamber above the said parlour and buttery, and excepting all the houses and gardens in Stichall; rendering to the said Arthur two does and two bucks to be eaten at the house in Stichall before his departure thence to London; and the said Henry, Richard, Christopher and Edmund are to allow the said Thomas to occupy the said premises for life and to pay all charges due upon the said land. Signed: Arthure Gregorye Seal on tag: red, damaged. A diamond pattern. Witnesses on dorso; William Bissell, Richard Brokes, Henry Clerck Endorsed: i) A lease from my brother Arthure of all his landes [Edmund Gregory] ii) A leese set by Arther Gregory of the Grange Landes [LG] iii) 4 August 1 Eliz. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-84445 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1205

10 Apr 1566 Copy of court roll of the court baron of Henry Barkeley, knight, Lord Barkeley, Mowbraye, Segrave and Bruce held at Caloughdon' on the 10 April 8 Elizabeth before Thomas Duport and George Davaye, supervisors,and Baldwin Porter, steward, recording the surrender by George Gregorye of a messuage, garden, orchard, two crofts and a virgate of land in Stichall, parcel of the manor of Calloughdone, and the re-entry of the said George Gregorye, Alice his wife and Richard Gregorie into the same premises for their lives for a yearly rent of 17 shillings, rendering heriot when due and paying 12 pounds for entry. Signed by Henry Berkeley https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5447 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/797

10 Aug 1570 Covenant between Arthur Gregorye of Stivechale, esq., of the one part and Henry Earl of Huntingdon, Robert Dymoke of Screvellesbye, co. Lincs., Ralph Segrave late of Scawford, co. Leics., John Gregory of Rodington, co. Salop, and Ralph Rydgeley of Donton, esquires, of the other part, to levy a fine before the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle following of the Manors of Kingeshull, alias Helynhull, alias Hull, and Stivinghale, alias Stivechale, with appurtenances and of all the messuages and other hereditaments with appurtenances of Arthur Gregory in Stonley and Stivechale and the View of Frankpledge in Stivechale which were lately conveyed to him by his father Thomas Gregory, Thomas Fisher, esq. and John Wayde, gent., which fine should enure to the use of him Arthur Gregory and Jane Ferrers, daughter of John Ferrers of Tamworth Castle, esq., whom the said Arthur intended to marry, for their joint lives and for the life of the survivor of them and thereafter to the first and other sons successively in tail male of the said Arthur and Jane, and in default to the right heirs of the said Arthur, with remainders over to the male issue of Edward Gregory [altered from Edmund] and Christopher Gregory (brothers of the said Arthur), Thomas Gregory and William Gregory of Asfordebye (brother of Thomas) Gilbert Gregory (son of John Gregory) and others successively. Dated: 10 August, 12 [altered from 13] Elizabeth Signed: H. Huntyngdon, Robert Dymoke, Raffe Rugelley, John Gregory and Ra. Segrave Seals on tags: i) Huntyngdon - a bull's head erased, gorged with a ducal coronet ii) Dymoke - a sword point in base iii) Missing iv) Gregory - a lion passant v) Missing Endorsed: i) The intaylle of the mannors of Kyngeshull or Helynhull and Styvechale in the countye of Warr' [AG] ii) This indenture is recorded in thextentes of record in the court of wardes, vicesimo secundo et xxiii Elizab' regine. 22 El. per extentum coram Edwardo Boughton, ar', vicecomite, co. Warr' 23 El. et Georgio Digby ar', vice comite, co. Warr. [AG] [See nos. 1227-8]. iii) Memorandum, Mr. Amerediff of y supe; mydle Temple wittness of this myne intaile to our cussens ye feoffees and conisees etc. Mr. Herle attorney etc. toward my cussen Dymoke etc. that my brother Christopher is first and remaynder next myself. Arth. Gregory. [AG] iv) Memorandum that this deed was produced and shewed unto Henry Tymms and Robert at the tyme of their examinacions taken at the citty of Coventry the 13th. day of Aprill anno domini 1631, anno quoque vii Caroli regis before us, Richard Randell, William Westley. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-87325 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1208

17 Nov 1570 Letter from John Gregory to his cousin Arthur Gregorye, thanking him for his hospitality when they last met and enclosing copies of his ancient evidences and other documents, an old register, and the names of his ancestors for the last 80 years who `departed owt of Lancashyre'. He is convinced that either he or Arthur has a good title to lands of which one William Gregory died seised, and urges him to pursue the matter. Dated at Manchester. Postscript gives details of John Gregory's ancestors beginning with Richard Gregorye of Hyghhurst, his great-grand-father. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6015 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1920

24 Nov 1570 Letters patent appointing Arthur Gregorye, esq., feodary of the Court of Wards and Liveries for co. Warwick and the city of Coventrie, and also appointing the said Arthur supervisor and particular receiver of all honours, castles, lordships, manors, lands and possessions belonging to the Crown in the said county and city, and of all money due to the Crown through wardship, lunacy and the marriage of widows without licence; and the said Arthur is to hold these offices during pleasure, receiving the annual sum of 40 shillings. Dated: 24 November, 13 Elizabeth Signed: W. Cecill. On tag, portion of seal of the court of Wards and Liveries. Endorsed: littere patentes Arthuri Gregory, ar', pro officio feodarii comitatus https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6389 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1994

8 Jan 1572/3 Articles of agreement made between John Ferreres of Tamworthe, esq. and Arthur Gregory of Stichall, gent., previous to the marriage of Jane, daughter of the said John, to the said Arthur, whereby there should be delivered to Arthur Gregory certain indentures of conveyance wherein Humphrey Ferreres, son of John, stands bound to pay his sister, Jane, 600 marks for and towards her marriage, `w supc; suph; conveiances do remayne in the handes of M supr; Tottell printer'. The marriage should take place before the feast of the Annunciation of our Lady next, and should bring as jointure of the said Jane lands and tenements of the yearly value of 100 marks. Dated: 8 January, 15 Elizabeth Signed: Jhone Ferrers. Witnesses: Jane Ferrers by her mark and John Drayton https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-41754 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/805

8 Mar 1572/3 Articles of agreement made between Humphrey Ferrers of Tomworthe, esq. and Arthur Gregory of Stivechale, gent. previous to the marriage of the said Arthur and Humphrey's sister, Jane. Before the feast of St. John the Baptist next and before the marriage is solemnized, Arthur undertakes to assure lands to the value of 100 marks per annum to Sir Thomas Cokayne, knight, and Edward Holt, esq. for Jane's jointure. It is further agreed that the said Humphrey Ferrers and Anne his wife, shall, in consideration of a sum of 200 marks, convey to the said Arthur in fee simple before Michaelmas all his [sc. Humphrey's] lands, etc. in Stivechale alias Stichehale. Bond by both parties in the penal sum of 1000 marks to abide by the agreement. Dated: 8 March, 15 Elizabeth Signed: Homfrey Ferrers, Arth: Gregory. A slip of paper is folded back and sealed on Arthur's signature https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5799 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/806

10 May 1573 Covenants between Humphrey Ferrers of Tamworthe, esq. and Arthur Gregory of Styvechale, esq. to levy fines and to lead the uses thereon. The said Humphrey Ferrers, Anne his wife, and John Ferrers, father of the said Humphrey, in respect of a proposed marriage between the said Arthur Gregory and Jane Ferrers, sister of the said Humphrey, to be celebrated before the feast of St. John the Baptist next, and in consideration of the sum of 200 marks, covenant that before Michaelmas next they will convey by fine to the Rt. Hon. Henry Earl of Huntyngdon, Robert Dymoke, Ralph Segrave, John Gregory, Ralph Ridgeley and the heirs of the said Ralph Ridgeley, all their messuages, lands, tenements, rents, etc. in Styvechale, alias Stichehall, to be specified in the fine as twenty messuages, ten tofts, one watermill, seven hundred acres of land, three hundred acres of meadow, five hundred acres of pasture, three hundred acres of woods and one thousand acres of heath and furze, together with 40 shillings rents, and several fishings in the waters of Sherborne and Sowe, in Styvechale; to hold for the use of the said Arthur and Jane and their heirs male, or in default for the use of the right heirs of the said Arthur, to be free from all claims, etc. except for leases made of the said lands of 21 years or under. In return for this, and in consideration of the intended marriage, Thomas Gregory, father of the said Arthur, and the said Arthur, covenant that before Michaelmas next they will recognize by fine the manors of Kingeshull and Styvechale with the appurtenances, (to be specified in the fine as the manors of Kingeshull and Styvechale, twenty messuages, three water mills, three dovehouses, five hundred acres of land, two hundred acres of meadow, three hundred acres of pasture, sixty acres of wood, two hundred acres of heath and furze, and 3 pounds rent in Kingeshull, Styvechale, Fynham, Flechamsted and Stoneley with the view of frankpledge of Styvechale) to be the right of Sir Thomas Cokayne, knight, as those which Sir Thomas,Edward Holte, esq., and the said Humphrey Ferrers have by the gift of the said Thomas Gregory and Arthur Gregory; to hold for the use of the said Arthur and Jane and their heirs male; and the said lands are covenanted to be of the clear yearly value of 100 marks, and to be free from all claims, etc. except for leases of 31 years or under; and the said lands are to be held for the use of the said Jane Ferrers, should the said Arthur die before her. Dated: 10 May, 15 Elizabeth Seal on tag; circular, red. A merchant's mark. Witnesses: Thomas Gregory, Edmund Gregory, John Drayton, Roger Drovere, Henry Brunte and others. Endorsed: i) ---[very faded] ------- covenants of my marriage [AG] ii) The mariage covenantes of Arther Gregory and Jane Ferreres of Tamworth [LG] https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-86902 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/806

1 Jul 1573 Gift with warranty from Humphrey Ferrers of Tamworthe, esq., to Arthur Gregory, esq., and Jane his wife, of the manor of Stichehale, alias Stivinghale... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5840 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/809

1 Jul 1573 Lease from Arthur Gregory of Stivechale esq., at the request of Thomas Gregory his father, to Edward Geaste of Kingesnorton, co. Worcs., yeoman, and John Feilde of the same, yeoman, of a messuage... to hold to the use of Anne Gregory wife of the said Thomas after the death of the said Thomas for a term of 50 years if the said Anne should so long live paying therefor suit of court to the lord of the manor of Stivechale. Dated: 1 July, 15 Elizabeth. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5533 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/421

24 Aug 1573 Gift with warranty from Thomas Gregory of Coventr', esq. and Arthur Gregory of Stivechale, gent., to Thomas Cokayne, knight, Humphry Ferrers, esq., and Edward Holte, esq., for the making of a jointure for Jane, wife of the said Arthur... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6099 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1217 (1218)

20 Sep 1574 Letter from Christopher Gregorye to his brother, Arthur Gregory, regretting that Arthur has not answered his letter written seven weeks ago requesting `certayne money to helpe me forward to the ministery', and relating that, since he had written, he had been badly injured by one of the Queen's Majesty's horses whilst visiting Woodstocke and has been confined to his house for a month. He therefore asks for 20 nobles to meet his present requirements, for, although he must give over his fellowship a little after Christmas Day next `I have nether apparell for my journey nether money for my charges'. Dated at Oxford. With receipt from Hugh Price, for Mr. Gregory of Magdalene College, for 4 pounds from Arthur Gregory. Dated 25 September 1574. Endorsed: i) To my loving brother Mr Arthure Gregory at Stichall beside Coventry geve these ii) vi supl; supi;. 13 sups;. iiii supd;. [AG] iii) Christofer Gregory iiii supl; supi;. [AG] https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5874 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1924

7 Nov 1574 Lease from Arthur Gregorye of Styvechale, esq. and Jane his wife, to Edward Holte of Covent', esq., for 20 pounds paid to Thomas Edge of Covent', (and in consideration of a lease made by Humphrey Ferrers of Tamworth' Castell, esq. to the said Thomas Edge), of a messuage, with houses, barns, etc... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-115894 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/817

11 Jul 1576 Copy of a charter of inspeximus made at the request of Arthur Gregory, esq. of the following inquisitions: i) on the death of Walter de Langlee. Inquisition held on Monday in the feast of the Annunciation, 8 Edward I [25 March 1280] concerning the manors of Mulcote [Milcote] and Dersinton [Dorsington] with other property there, property in Athereston [Atherston], the manor of Pinnele [Pinley] and other property there, the manor of Stivichall and other property there, land in Herteberge [Harborough] and rents in Coventre ii) on the death of William de Caveswall, knight. Inquisition held on Sunday next after the Annunciation 33 Edward III [31 March 1359], concerning the manors of Mulcote and Pinlye, rents in Hardeberewe, the hamlets of Wyken and Stivichal, and the advowsons of the churches of Wolfamcote and Hardebarweye, all of which the said William held as a tenant for life by the gift of Master Thomas de Langlee, with reversion to Geoffrey son of Geoffrey de Langlee, now deceased, whose only daughter, Joan, married John, son of Alan, son of Cherleton. iii) on the death of Thomas Ferrers, knight. Inquisition held on 12 October, 14 Henry VII [1498] concerning the castle of Tameworth and the court of Stivurshill, the manors of Lee and Stretford next Tameworth, half the manor of Hardburgh and rents in Merston and Lee next Kynnysbure iv) on the death of Thomas Gregorye, esq. Inquisition held at Willenhall on 1 February, 18 Elizabeth [1575/6] whereat the jurors stated on oath that the said Thomas and one John Waide were seized in demesne as of fee of the manor or hamlet of Kingshull, alias Hull, alias Hellinhull, a warren and capital mansion there, a lane called Hellenhull Lane, three closes called the Grange Peeces, and a field called Hulfeild, with a moor, another field called Woodfeild, another called Brockfeilde and a little grove called Bawldwins Grove; also a messuage and common of pasture with three watermills in a close called Rabbecrofte in Stoneley, a piece of land called a Pingle and fishing rights in the waters of Armely from ?Welse Bridge to Porte Bridge in Stonley; also of forty-eight selions of land and meadow in Fynham, with a separate meadow called Alvershame a meadow called Merden, and four acres or five headlands in le Netherfeild in Finham; also of pasture in Fletchamsted and a chief rent of 11s. 0 1/2 d. from land of Richard Smyth, esq. with common of pasture for 600 sheep and other beasts on the wastes of Armely and Dale, and the wastes of Shevenhookes, Grimswood and Forwood in Stonley; all which lands the said Thomas and John had granted to Arthur Gregory, son and heir of the said Thomas, for the use of the said Thomas for life, by deed of feoffment dated 5 October, 4 Elizabeth [1562]. The jurors further stated that the said Thomas, jointly with the said Arthur, was seized of the manor of Stivichal, alias Stivinghal, alias Stichall next Coventr', with a heath reaching in length from Sevenhookes to Aylesden, and in breadth as far as Heath Sale and Nightingale Lane, a tenth part of a knight's fee and an annual rent of 10 shillings issuing from lands of Thomas Essex, esq., (viz. 8 shillings from a capital messuage with the fields pertaining thereto and 2 shillings from four acres of waste), a sixth part of a knight's fee and an annual rent of four shillings from lands late of Henry Barkley, knight, lord Barkley, a twentieth part of a knight's fee and an annual rent of 12 shillings and half a pound of cumin from lands of Thomas Hill, an annual rent of 4 shillings and half a pound of cumin from lands of the Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, an annual rent of 8 pence from a tenement of Robert Turnor, view of frankpledge, fishing in the waters of Sherborne and Sow and common of pasture. A fine of Michaelmas term 15 Elizabeth is recited, whereby the above property was conveyed to Thomas Cokaine, knight, Edward Holt and Humphrey Ferrers, esq., as trustees of the marriage settlement of Arthur Gregory and Jane Ferrers [no. 1218]. The jurors further stated that the site of the manor of Kingshull, called Hellenhull with the property in Fletchamsted was held of the crown in chief by military service, that the other property in Kingshull, Fynham and Stonley was held of the crown in free socage and was worth annually 20 marks; that the manor of Stivichale was held of the crown in free socage and was worth annually 5 pounds; also that the said Thomas died on 6 March, 16 Elizabeth and that his son and heir, Arthur, was then aged 24. The inspeximus ends with the exemplification of a writ, dated 2 July, 18 Elizabeth, to the barons of the Exchequer requesting a copy of the portion of the Nottingham Inquest (7 Edward I) relating to Stivichale; and an exemplification of the return, signed by Thomas Fanshawe, that, according to the Nottingham Inquest, Stivichall was held by the heirs of Margery de Nerburne from the bishop of Chester for the third part of a knight's fee, and the bishop held of the king in chief; that the view of frankpledge had been appropriated by the bishop of Chester; and that John de Langlee had as a free tenant, Ralph son of Hugh, who held a messuage and a virgate of land for a rent of 6 pence, a pound of cumin and suit of court every three weeks. [See Leigh, Misc. Vols. iii, f 126v-127] Dated: 11 July, 18 Elizabeth https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-115994 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/819

27 Sep 1577 Assignment from Edward Holte of Duddeston, esq. to Thomas Edge of Coventrye, smith, for £35, of a lease and a term of years which he had by the grant of Arthur Gregory of Stychall, alias Styvechall', esq... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5823 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/821

12 Jul 1575 Quitclaim from Robert earl of Leicester and lord of the castle of Kenelworth' to Arthur Gregory, esq. lord of Stivechale. Whereas a dispute had arisen... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5500 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/460

7 May 1579 Quitclaim with warranty from Arthur Gregory of Styvechale, esq. to John Gregory his son of all his right in the manor of Styvechale, with all the appurtenances in Styvechale and Coventr', which the said Arthur holds for life, as more plainly appears by indentures made between him and Earl Henry of Huntingdon, Robert Dymmok, Ralph Segrave, John Gregory and Ralph Rydgeley, esq., dated 20 November, 13 Elizabeth and 10 August, 12 Elizabeth; to hold the same for ever, provided that Jane, wife of the said Arthur and mother of the said John, shall enjoy the profits of the said premises for the remainder of her life after the death of the said Arthur. Dated: 7 May, 21 Elizabeth Seal on tag; circular, red; quarterly: i) two bars in chief a lion passant ii) a saltire voided iii) a crescent iv) a lion rampant v) ermine a fess paly vi) two lions passant Endorsed: i) with memorandum that seisin was delivered to Richard Portman, citizen of Coventrye for the use of the said John Gregorye, with the following witnesses; John Tyrer, Baldwin Portman, Richard Portman, Thomas Hancornes, Robart Benet, `bayle' of Styvchall ii) Grant and surrender to my sonne Johne and livery to his owne handes and to Portman to his ----- for testimony [AG] https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-112524 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/824

22 Jul 1579 Quitclaim from Thomas Downes and John Saunders, citizens of Coventry, to Arthur Gregory, esq., of all their rights in the lands, tenements, rents, etc. which they hold in Stychall, and which once belonged to the Segraves. Dated: 22 July, 21 Elizabeth Signed: by me Thomas Downs Tag, seal lost. Witnesses: Francis Pynnynge, Baldwin Downes, Robert Gregorye and Hugh Pynnyng, notary, the writer of the deed https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6894 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/825

20 Jan 1579/80 Assignment from Arthur Gregory of Stivechale, esq., to Edmund Gregory of Coventr', gent., his brother, reciting an indenture of lease of 20 January, 18 Elizabeth [1575/6] from Richard Smythe of Sherforde, esq., to the said Arthur Gregory of a close called `Foure pounde Feilde' in Flechamsted... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5418 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1060

20 Feb 1579/80 Letter from Christopher Gregory to Arthur Gregory about their brother Edmund's suit to succeed Arthur in the feodaryship of Warwickshire. Christopher had procured the Lord Bishop of York to write to the Lord Treasurer about it, but the latter was so displeased with Arthur's discharge of his duties that he wanted to remove Arthur from the office and was unwilling that any other of the name of Gregory should enjoy it. Christopher urges Arthur not so lightly to lose either the office or the goodwill of my Lord Treasurer. He commiserates with him about his difficulties on his estate and at home, but advises him to have regard rather to his credit among men than to the pursuit of wealth. Dated at London, 20 February 1579. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5969 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1926

4 Nov 1580 Bargain and sale with warranty from Henry Berkeley, knight, lord Berkeley, Mowbray, Segrave and Bruce, to Arthur Gregory, esq. for 160 pounds, of all his lands, tenements, messuages, cottages, meadows, woods, etc. in Stivechale; to hold for ever of the chief lord of the fee. Appointment of Edmund Gregory, gent. and Edward Yatt, yeoman, as attornies to deliver seisin. Dated: 4 November, 22 Elizabeth Signed: Henry Berkeley Witnesses who sign: E ---------, William Cowper, William Warden' Seal on tag; circular, red. A game cock. Endorsed: i) with memorandum of delivery of seisin; witnesses, William Cowper, William Warden, William Gregory, Jeremiah Gregorie, Robert Benet, John Nycolson and others ii) Styvychale. Dominus Berkeley [AG] https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5797 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/827

1 Oct 1584 Gift with warranty from William Lucas of Bedworthe, yeoman, to Arthur Gregori, esq., of an annual rent of 12 pence issuing out of a certain croft in Allyspathe called Stony Crofte... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-41761 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/557

9 Jun 1587 Lease from Arthur Gregory of Stivechale, esq. and Jane his wife, to Edmund Gregory of Warwicke, gent. brother of the said Arthur, of a capital messuage with appurtenances in the tenure of Thomas Brunt and William Brunt;... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5759 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/834

14 Jul 1590 Letter from Edmund Gregory to his brother, Arthur Gregory, upbraiding him for the slanderous reports which he has put about, and assuring him that `neyther your pretended release, forgery, nor matter of trust concerning the statute, nor yet your deniall of acknowledging it .... shall availe you'. Edmund is confident in his resources and in the support of his brother, Christopher. He claims that Arthur has made a certain lease and bound himself to make further assurance of it; if Arthur now acknowledges a fine for the benefit of the assigns of the said lease, for whom Edmund is acting, then Edmund will return the bond in 400 marks; but if he refuses, then the course of the law will proceed, and Arthur will have no-one to blame but himself. Traces of an applied seal. Endorsed: To my loving brother Mr. Arthure Gregory at Stichall geve these. Robert Picken. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6686 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1935

29 Nov 1590 Exemplification of the following: i) a writ, dated 6 February, 32 Elizabeth [1589/90] from the crown to the sheriff of the city of Coventr', requesting that he hold an inquisition to ascertain of what lands in his bailiwick Arthur Gregorie of Coventr', gent., was seised on 20 October, 9 Elizabeth [1567]; ...(mentions Edmund, John, Jeremie, Alice Gregory and numerous others)... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-84440 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1604

c 1590 Draft of a bill of complaint addressed to Sir Christopher Hatton, knight, of the Garter and Lord Chancellor of England, from Edmund Gregorie of Warr', gent., alleging that his father, Thomas Gregorye of Coventrye, gent., was seised of the manor of Kingeshall, a grange called Hellinhall Grange and diverse lands in Fynham, Flechamsteed, Stoneley and Asfordebye (co. Leics.) and of the manor of Styvechall and other property in Asthull and Coventrye; that in 7-8 Elizabeth [1564-5] the said Thomas conveyed these lands to his eldest son Arthur, but, in order to provide for his youngest sons, Edmund and Jeremy, the said Arthur, in 9 Elizabeth [1566] became bound to them in 1000 pounds for their maintenance; that Thomas Gregorye died in 16 Elizabeth [1573/4] in possession of the bond which then passed to his wife and executrix, Ann, the step-mother of the said Edmund, who kept it for the sole use of her natural son, Jeremy; that Jeremy had died in 31 Elizabeth [1588-9] whereupon the bond eventually came into the said Edmund's possession, and that, having failed to reach an understanding with the said Arthur, he had extended the said statute in March last upon the said premises; and complaining that, despite the extent, many of the tenants (named) at the instigation of the said Arthur, have kept the said Edmund from the said premises, have procured false leases, have refused to disclose the proper rents and have forcibly resisted any attempts to distrain for the same. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-112541 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1605

c1590/1 Note of agreement between Arthur Gregory and Christopher Gregory; that Arthur will pay Christopher 40 pounds; that Arthur will pay Edmund Gregory 30 pounds; that Edmund will deliver up to Arthur all writings which he has from Christopher which are against Arthur; and that Christopher will deliver up to Edmund such writings which he has had from him. This note is written on a fragment of a letter to Arthur Gregory concerning his case against his brother Edmund and Mr. Marbery. Sewn to the above are: All three documents written by Christopher Gregory. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6264 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1606

27 Sep 1592 Letter, dated at Shrewesbury, from Richard Prynce to Arthur Gregory, informing him that, having received from Arthur a small deed with the request that he should identify the signature as in the hand of Mr. John Gregory, deceased, his first wife's brother, he believes, but cannot be sure, that the signature is authentic. Traces of a seal. Endorsed: i) To the wurshippfull Mr Arthure Gregory at hys howse nere unto Coventrye gyve these ii) to Edmond Hodsone of Asle to go to Mr. Arther Gregorye https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6189 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1939

31 Oct 1592 Letter from Christopher Gregory to Arthur Gregory, complaining of Arthur's refusal to meet him, Edmund and Henry [Ferrers] `for he is also now at Warwicke', and explaining that he is not prepared to come to Stichall because of the `unreasonablenes' of Arthur's wife. Endorsed: letters of Christofor Gregory [AG] https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6579 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1943

2 Oct 1594 Attested copy of the depositions taken at Coventry in reply to the interrogatories at DR10/1651. a) William Fynnys of Coventrye, gent., aged 67 deposed that John Tallantes did bequeath the said tenement to the poor of Bablacke;... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-86584 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1652

1 Dec 1593 A very rough draft of a bargain and sale from Edward Holbeche, son and heir of Thomas Holbeche, deceased, Barnaby Holbeche, brother of the said Thomas, William Holbeche, son and heir apparent of the said Barnaby, William Holbeche, brother of the said Thomas, and Francis Holbeche, son and heir apparent of the said William Holbeche, to Arthur Gregorye esq., of the manor of Old Filongly with the appurtenances... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-38258 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/508 (509, 510)

6 Jul 1594 Lease from Edmund Gregorye of Warwicke, gent., to Thomas Greswolde de Kenellworthe, miller, reciting that the said Edmund upon an extended Statute Merchant of 1000 pounds... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-41843 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1008

6 Nov 1594 Copy from the court roll of the court baron of Arthur Gregory, esq. and Jane his wife, held at Stychall, on 6 November 36 Elizabeth, recording that Robert Harberd of Meriden came... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5550 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/559

c 1595 Letter from Edmund Gregory to his brother, Arthur Gregory, reminding him that about five years ago, shortly before the extent, Arthur had refused to come to any agreement over the matter in dispute between them and had told Edmund to do his worst, and requesting him that, having had five years' experience of the law's effect in this case, and because they are brothers descended from the same parent couple and share the same religion and faith, they should come to some understanding. Endorsed: i) To his loving brother Mr Arthur Gregory ii) dorso also used by Arthur Gregory for notes including a very rough draft of a gift from Greaves of Alspath to Thomas son of William Boyd of property in Old Fillongley https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6229 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1947

6 Oct 1596 Copy (?) of the deposition of William Fynyes of Coventry, gent., stating; that his cousin, Edmund Gregory, had no right to the 1000 pounds which he had extended against his brother Arthur, for their father, Thomas Gregory (the deponent's brother-in-law) had given all his lands to his eldest son, Arthur Gregory, in 4 Elizabeth [no.DR10/418], and had intended to bestow upon the said Edmund Gregory nothing which was not contained in his will [no. DR10/814]; also that one of the cognisees was a man of no kin to the said Thomas Gregory [i.e. John Gregory of Manchester] and that it was never intended that either the said John or the said Edmund should reap benefit from the said statute, and that during the life of the said John nothing of this kind was attempted, but after his death the statute, of which the said Thomas Gregory had died possessed, came into the hands of the said Edmund Gregory. Dated: 6 October, 38 Elizabeth Signed: William Fynnys Witness: John Barrow, aged 86 (by mark) Written by AG. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6433 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1612

29 Jan 1597/8 Copy of a bill of complaint in Chancery addressed to Sir Thomas Egerton, the Lord Keeper, from Arthur Gregorie of the Inner Temple, London, esq., alleging: that in 32 Elizabeth [1590], Edmund Gregorie extended upon Arthur's lands in Kingeshull and Styvechall a pretended statute merchant of 1000 pounds, supposed to be acknowledged before William Smalewood, mayor of Coventrie, and the Clerk of the Statute, which statute was unwritten in 15 Elizabeth [1572-3] and was dated 9 Elizabeth [1566-7]; that since Edmund's entry upon the said lands he has taken in rents and profits above the value of 1000 pounds; that the said statute, in which there is mention of three cognisees, was only meant in trust and was never out of the custody of the said Clerk of the statute [i.e. Thomas Gregory] while he lived, but was corruptly sold by the clerk's executrix, (or by Mathew Hulme, the vicar of Lemington Hastinges, who had married the said executrix), despite a suit against them in this court for the said statute; as a result of which malpractice on the part of the said Mathew and the said Edmund, the said Arthur has been deprived of his lands for nearly nine years; also that the said Arthur stands bound in 1000 pounds to Sir Humphrey Ferrers, knight, and others, that there are no encumbrances to prejudice the estate in tail which the said Arthur's father passed to the said Sir Humphrey and other feoffees in 15 Elizabeth, in trust for the heirs of the said Arthur and his wife; wherefore if this statute is true, then the other must be false. Endorsed: i) Arthur Gregorye his bill against Edmund Gregory, Hill. xl Eliz. ii) Mr Gregory https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-41742 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1614

9 Nov 1598 Testimony of William Fynnyes of the city of Coventrie, gent., taken before Roger Clerke, Mayor of the said city; that Thomas Gregory, immediately after the death of Elizabeth his wife, gave to the said William Fynnyes, his brother-in-law, at Helinhull Grange, seisin of all his lands in Warwickshire, and, at Stychall, of all his lands in Coventrie, for the use of Arthur Gregory, his son and heir apparent; that the said Thomas never intended that Edmund Gregory should have any benefit in these lands, but only a portion of 20 pounds, which was all he could afford, having weakened his estate by a second marriage. Dated: 9 November, 40 Elizabeth Signed: Roger Clarke, maior, William Fynnyes. Two red seals on tags, no impression. Endorsed: i) to the effect that this writing was shown to Edward Fynis at the time of his examination in Chancery on behalf of Arthur Gregorie, esq., plaintiff, versus Edmund Gregorie, def., 30 June, I James [1603] ii) the ronge of Edmund Gregory, done to his brother Arther. Fynes testimony. Written by Arthur Gregory. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6428 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1616

25 May 1599 Letter, dated at London, from John Penyfather to his cousin, Arthur Gregory, giving details of entries abstracted from `your brothers bowke' at Bagginton (i.e. dates of Arthur's birth, his mother's death, and his brother Edmund's birth) and reporting a business conversation in London with Mr. Royle `towching our causses'. He also makes known his hope of settling in Warwickshire. He has asked his cousin, Samuel Wade, to speak with Edmund Gregory about a possible lease of Brountes Farm, but he fears it will come to nothing because he has always shown his disapproval of Edmund's conduct towards Arthur, and recently refused to lend him money. He therefore puts his trust in Arthur, hoping he can put aside something for him and assuring him that he will be a good tenant. Endorsed: i) To the woorshipful Arthur Gregory esq. deliver at his house at Stichall neere Covintry ii) with extracts by Arthur Gregory from old deeds https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6334 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1951

14 Mar 1599/1600 Receipt from William Wheate to Arthur Gregorye, esq., for 12s. 6d. received from Arthur's son, Robert Gregorye, in discharge of `parcells delivered the 17 of August 1597'. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-40618 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1552

c 1602 Draft bill of complaint in Chancery from Arthur Gregory against Edmund Gregory; that the defendant, in 32 Elizabeth, by sinister practices came into possession of a statute merchant of 1000 pounds, pretended to be acknowledged by the plaintiff; which statute, in which there was mentioned three cognizees, was only meant in trust for the use of the clerk of the statute [i.e. Thomas Gregory] for the quiet enjoyment of a lease for years granted to him by the plaintiff; that the defendant had extended the statute upon the lands of the plaintiff almost 13 years ago; that the defendant had not answered two earlier complaints. Note on the case: that the executrix of the will of the clerk of the statute, a mother-in-law [i.e. Arthur's step-mother] sold the statute to Edmund, notwithstanding that the clerk of the statute, by his last will, had devised it to Arthur, his eldest son. Written and signed by Arthur Gregory Endorsed: a mocion for Mr Gregory https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6331 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1617

29 Sep 1604 Attested copy of letters patent, dated 13 February, 1 James [1603/4] to Humphrey Ferrers, knight, William Goodere, knight, Richard Repington, esq. and Edmund Gregorye, gent., feodary of the county of Warwick, directing them to hold an inquisition on the death of Arthur Gregory, esq. Annexed is a copy of the inquisition `post mortem' taken at Colleshill on 29 September, 2 James, in the presence of the said Humphrey Ferrers, William Goodere and Edmund Gregory and Theodore Sadler, escheator of the county of Warwick. The jurors say on oath that the said Arthur Gregory and Jane his wife, before the death of the said Arthur, were jointly seized in tail male of the manors of Kingeshull and Styvechale with twenty messuages, ten cottages, four water mills, two dovecots, five hundred acres of land, two hundred acres of meadow, three hundred acres of pasture, three hundred acres of wood, two hundred acres of heath and furze and 3 pounds in rents in Kingeshull, Styvechale, Helinhull, Fynham, Flechampsted, Meriden, Alspath and Stoneley with view of frankpledge in Styvechale: also the said Arthur Gregory was seized in tail male of the site of the manor or castle of Brinklowe, with four acres of pasture and £3. 16s. 0d. in rents in Brinklowe, a tenement in Sowe, a messuage and two closes of land and pasture in Corley, a close in Canley, 13 shillings in rents in Meriden and Alspath, the advowson of the parish church of Corley, a capital messuage in the city of Coventr' and three closes called les Duncrofts and Dunruydings in Asthall. They also say that the said Arthur Gregory died on 1 December last at Styvechale, and that John Gregory, esq., his son and heir was aged 25 on 1 May 1604: that Helinhull Grange with the appurtenances in Fynham and Stoneley is and was held in chief of the king for knight service, but for what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and that the annual profits of the same are £2. 13s. 4d.: that the manor of Kingeshull and the rest of the property in Kingeshull, Flechamsted, Stonly, Sowe, Corley, Canley, Meriden and Alspath are and were held of the king by fealty only in free socage and not in chief and that the annual profits of the same are 10 pounds: that the manor of Styvechale and the rest of the property in Styvechale, Asthull and Coventr' are and were held of the king as of his manor of East Grenewich, co. Kent, by fealty only in free socage and not in chief and that the annual profits of the same are 10 pounds: that the site of the manor of Brinklowe is and was held of the king as of his Duchy of Lancaster but by what service the jurors know not, and that the annual profits of the same are 4 pounds. The jurors also state that the said Jane Gregory is still living at Colleshill and that Arthur Gregory held no other manors or lands of the king. Signed: Humphrey Ferrers, William Goodere, Edmund Gregory, feodary. Attested by William Rooke, clerk of the chapel of the rolls. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-41792 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1235

3 Oct 1604 Attested copy of the answer of Edmund Gregory, gent., to the bill of revivor of Jane Gregory, widow; that he believes the lands in Kingshull and Stoneley to be lawfully extended and that the statute was acknowledged before the making of the jointure to the plaintiff; that the said Edmund Gregory, since the extent was made, had permitted Arthur Gregory to enjoy the manors of Brinklowe, Alspath and Stivechall, except a parcel of land in Stivechall worth per annum 12 pounds; which parcel of land was held by the said Edmund up to the death of the said Arthur and was then released to the plaintiff by reason of a conveyance made to the said Arthur and her jointly at the time of their marriage; that he has not raised any excess profits from the extended lands, and what he has raised he has been constrained to spend on the legal costs of the present case. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6718 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1621

27 Mar 1609 Quitclaim from Edmund Gregory of Mylende, in the parish of Stebbenheath, co. Middx., gent., to Jane Gregory of Styvechale, widow, and John Gregory of Styvechale, her son https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6184 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1630

3 Jul 1609 Bond from John Grigorye of Stitchall, alias Styveshall, gent., to John Clarke of Coventrie, mercer https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6713 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/434 (435, 436)

6 Jun 1614 Attested copy of a bill of complaint of Edward Forster of Horne, co. Rutland, gent., addressed to Lord Ellesmere, the Lord Chancellor, alleging that Jane Gregorie, widow of Arthur Gregorie, late of Styvechalle, esq., and John Gregorie of Styvechalle, gent., on 16 January, 6 James I [see no. DR10/1237], leased to Edmund Gregorie, brother of the said Arthur, the manor of Kingshall for 21 years, rendering annually after the first three years 20 pounds; that, on 7 April, 9 James I [1611] the said Edmund Gregorie assigned to the said Edward Forster the said manor for five years; that the said manor was part of the jointure of the said Jane Gregorie and had been assured to Sir Humphrey Ferres, brother of the said Jane, in trust for life by indentures made at the time of her marriage in 15 Elizabeth [no. DR10/1217], one part of which, by the death of the said Sir Humphrey, had descended to Sir John Ferres of Tamworthe, knight, and the counterpart, by the death of the said Arthur Gregorie, had descended to the said Jane and John Gregorie; that the said Arthur Gregorie, being indebted to one George Marberie of London by the forfeiture of a bond of 100 pounds to secure the payment of 50 pounds, had, in 24 Elizabeth, leased to the said George Marberie the said manor for 60 years [no. DR10/1229] without the consent of the said Jane Gregorie; that the said Jane Gregorie, on the death of her husband, in 1 James I, entered into the said manor as part of her jointure and leased the same to the said Edmund Gregorie as aforesaid; that the assigns of the said George Marberie, claiming an interest in the said manor by virtue of the said lease for 60 years, have ejected the said Edward Forster from the same, but the said Jane Gregorie, John Gregorie and John Ferres refuse to produce the indentures of 15 Elizabeth which contain evidence of an entail of the said manor which would make void the said lease to the said George Marberie; and this is to undo the said Edmund Gregorie. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-112544 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1632

10 Jun 1616 Probate copy of the will, dated 9 May, 14 James I [1616] of Jane Gregory of Stivichall, widow, requesting that her body be buried in the church chancel or churchyard of Stivichall, and with the following bequests: to her two sons, Robert and Segrave, 10 pounds each per annum according to the will of Arthur Gregory, her husband, and £5. 13s. 4d. owing to Jane from Robert Becke. Robert also to receive one black and white cow and one brown cow called Oughton, the books already in his possession and one coffer, one table and one bedstead in William Brunt's house in Stivichall. To her son Segrave also a cow and a heifer both called Bearnes, 4 sheep and 2 lambs, books already delivered to him, and a cloak, hat and doublet. To her son John, his father's bible of the Geneva translation `and the usuall Geneva printe', one gilt bedstead, one iron-bound chest with the boxes and evidences of his lands with 3 locks and 3 keys, one wainscott coffer of which John has the key, one great brass pot and the brewing lead in the kitchen. To her two daughters, Isabel and Elizabeth, all money due from the manor of Kingshill and from Pipes Millne, and all the corn growing on her land, 4 oxen, 3 steers, one milch cow, 5 heifers and 3 calves. Isabel also to receive a riding saddle, household stuff for which she has already paid, including two white candlesticks, a new carpet, new linen sheets, 3 trunks, a desk, a long box and a chest at Bennett Godfrie's house, and a white mare and a colt of two years. The rest of her goods bequeathed to Isabel and Elizabeth except the rent of John Clarke for a house and the Duncroftes which is given to Robert and Segrave Isabel and Elizabeth appointed executrixes of the will and to pay the debts of the testator amounting to 21 pounds. Overseers: Edward Ferries of Lee Merston, gent. and Richard Taylor the elder of Binlie in Coventrie,yeoman. Witnesses: Bennett Godfrie, Edward Godfrie, Edward Sallett by their marks. Diocesan seal on tag: broken. Certificate of probate attached, dated at Lichfield. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-115897 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/845

22 Apr 1617 Lease from John Gregory of Stivechall, alias Stichall, gent. to Elizabeth Gregory of the same, his sister, of a messuage with garden, orchard and close in Stivechall and a yard land in the common fields of Stivechall, now in the tenure of Edward Garrett, husbandman... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5889 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/846

22 Apr 1617 Lease from John Gregory of Stivechall, alias Stichall, gent., to Segrave Gregory of the same, gent.,and John Clarke of Coventr', mercer, of a messuage with garden, orchard and close belonging to it in Stivechall and two yard lands in the common fields of Stivechall, late in the occupation of Abraham Fynnies, and now of William Lee, yeoman; to hold the same from the feast of the Annunciation last past for the duration of the life of Isabell Tayler, wife of Richard Tayler of Stivechall, gent., and sister of the said John Gregory, rendering annually 6 pounds (2 terms). Dated: 22 April, 15 James I Signed: John Gregory Seal on tag; circular, red. The sun in splendour. Witnesses on dorso: much faded but the names of John Lax, Thomas Clarke, Edward Garrett, Thomas Smith, Nicholas Chambers still visible. Endorsed: John Gregoryes lese to Segrif Gregory and Mr. Clark [LG] https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5670 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/847

19 Aug 1620 Lease and counterpart from John Gregory of Stichall, alias Stivechale, gentleman, to John Clarke of Coventry, mercer, of a messuage or tenement with a garden in Smythfordstreet in Coventry over against the Broad Gate, together with all buildings, shops, cellars etc., formerly in the occupation of Thomas Gregory, gentleman deceased, grandfather of the said John Gregory,... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5529 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/439-440

27 Dec 1620 Lease from John Gregory of Stonley, gent., to Gregory Grissolde of Stonley, miller, of one close called the Brookefeilde and one close called the Hill Hiernes in the tenure of Gregory Grissolde in Kingshill, and one piece of meadow ground belonging to Brookefeilde, in the tenure of Thomas Grissolde, father of the said Gregory; to hold the same for one year at a rent of 13 pounds, the lease to be void if John Gregory gives Gregory Grissold 12 pence before two witnesses during the said term. Dated: 27 December, 18 James I. Signed: John Gregory Small circular papered seal. A griffin's head erased. Witnesses: James Prescott, Edmund Jackeman. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5647 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1245

1621 Copy of court proceedings in which Thomas, bishop of Coventr' and Basil Smyth were summoned to answer the complaint of John Gregorie, esq., that he had not been allowed to present to the vacant church of Corley, even though his father, Arthur Gregorie, esq., had been seised of the advowson and on 1 December, 9 Elizabeth [1566], had presented Robert Woodcock, clerk, to the church; to which the said bishop replied that he made no claim on the advowson of the said church and therefore agreed that the said Basil should be removed. Dated: Trinity Term, 19 James Endorsed: i) Gregorye armiger versus Episcopum Coventr' et Smyth clericum; iudicium in quare impedit ii) Signed note from Richard Chamberlayne to Mr Gregory certifying that this is a true copy and advising him to preserve it amongst his `evidence' for the benefit of his posterity. iii) concerning y supe; vicaridg of Corley [LG] https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6357 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1666

5 Mar 1621/2 Lease from John Gregory of Stivichall, gent., to Isabel Grissolde of Stonley, widow, of one close called Brookefeilde, one close called Hill Hiernes in Kingshill and a meadow belonging to Brookefeilde, all in the occupation of Gregory Grissolde, son of the said Isabel; to hold the same for 2 years, rendering annually 13 pounds, with the proviso that the said lease will be void if the said John pays 12 pence to the said Isabel within the said term. Dated: 5 March, 19 James Signed by the mark of Isabel Grissolde Seal papered. A star of eight points. Witnesses: William Astley, William Lee and Robert Chadburne. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5663 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1250

7 Sep 1623 Bargain and sale and feoffment from Segrave Gregorie of Stivichall, gent., to John Gregorie of Stivichall, gent., for 50 pounds, of all the lands and tenements, etc. in Stivechall, which Arthur Gregorie, esq., father of the said John, purchased of Henry lord Berkeley, Mowbray, Segrave and Bruce, on 4 November, 22 Elizabeth [no. 827]... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-38195 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/849

2 Oct 1625 Lease from John Gregory of Stivichall, gent., to Segrave Gregory of Stivichall, gent., brother of the said John, and William Godfrey of Stonley, husbandman, of his messuage or now dwelling-house with two yardlands belonging thereto in Stivichall, and also Hellinhul Graunge with one yardland in Fynham [Finham], (except the house and orchard in the tenure of Benedict Godfrey); to hold the same for 21 years for the use of Margaret Gregory, wife of the said John,... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-76284 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/852

1 Nov 1628 Assignment from Isabell Gressold of Stonley, widow and executrix of Thomas Gresold, late of Stoneley, yeoman https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-41773 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1251

16 Apr 1630 Two copies of an order in Chancery, dated 16 April, 6 Charles I, in the case between Simon Chamber, plaintiff, and Edward Waste and John Gregory, defendants, reciting the order of 11 February [no. DR10/1674] and reciting that John Gregory, although he admits a lease was made from Arthur Gregory, his father, to George Marbury, and that it had come into the possession of John Bott as in no. DR10/1667, nevertheless claims that the rent was never paid either to himself or his father, and that great waste had been committed on the premises; that he also states that in a previous suit in Chancery brought against him and his brother Segrave Gregory, it was found that the leased lands were entailed and that they were therefore recovered by the said John Gregory; and that he also alleges that after this, the plaintiff took letters of administration `de bonis non administrandis' of George Marbury and extended the statute. It is therefore ordered that unless the plaintiff can show cause to the contrary, the injunction of 11 February shall be revoked. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5511 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1676 a b

8 Jul 1630 Deposition of John Burdett, gent., in the case between Simon Chambers, plaintiff, and John Gregory, Margaret his wife and Edward Waste, defendants;, that on 6 March last he served John Gregory, defendant , and Margaret his wife with a writ commanding them not to disturb the plaintiff's [Simon Chamber] possession of certain lands until the court ruled otherwise; that since then, the deponent has heard from one ----- Howe, a tenant of the manor of Brincklowe, that at Midsummer last, Mathew Wingfeild accompanied by Daniel Bond, a servant of the said John Gregory and a brother of the said Margaret, came to the said ----- Howe and other tenants in Brincklow and received from the said ----- Howe, in the name of John Gregory, 10 shillings for a year and a half's rent; that the said Wingfeild and Bond had also disturbed the plaintiff's possession in a close in Stivechall; and that on speaking with the said John Gregory, he acknowledged that it was done with his consent. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6301 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1681

3 Jun 1633 Signed copy of the report of Sir Edward Clarke, in the case between Simon Chamber and John Gregory, in accordance with an order of 21 May last; that he cannot find any positive proof what lands were entailed before the plaintiff's claim; but that, as to the manor of Brinklow, it is proved that Arthur Gregory purchased Castle Hills in Brinklow of William Dawes, for a copy of a recovery was produced, of 31-32 Elizabeth, suffered by William Dawes and William his son to Arthur Gregory of four acres and £3. 16s. 0d. [rent] in Brinklow; that, as regards the lands in Meriden, one witness deposed that Arthur Gregory purchased them of Mark Cro, the father, about 35 Elizabeth, because he has a bill for 20 marks made by the said Arthur Gregory to the said Mark for the purchase of the said lands; that, as regards the lands in Corly, one witness deposed that at the trial it was proved that eight acres, a close of five acres and a little close wherein a house stands descended from Arthur to the defendant. As regards the lands in Stivechall, it is proved by Henry Benet that they were the Lord Barkle's lands and that about 80 years ago they came into Arthur Gregory's possession; and it is also proved, on the evidence of Bennett Godfrye and Richard Gregory, that it was found by a jury at an inquisition of office that certain lands in Stivechall were liable to a statute of 500 marks acknowledged by the said Arthur Gregorye, but they did not know whether the lands were entailed; that Richard Gregory deposed that about 60 years ago Arthur delivered possession of a small close in Stivechall to the earl of Huntingdon, now in the possession of the said Richard, and that the said Richard's father, George, affirmed that Arthur had entailed all his lands; that Henry Timme deposed that he knew the said Arthur for 30 years before his decease, and heard him affirm that he was seised of the manor of Kingshall and lands in Coventrie, Stivechall and Brinklow in fee tail; that from the evidence of these two last depositions and the deeds mentioned in his former report and now produced again, it appears that the said Arthur had entailed all his lands. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-82638 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1718

19 Sep 1633 Lease from John Gregory of Stivechall, gent., to Mary Gregory and Grace Gregory, daughters of the said John, of Stivechall, of a messuage in Stivechall and three and a quarter yardlands of land in the same town, late in the tenure of William Godfrey and now of William Godfrey...Witnesses: James Prescott, Job Murcott, Loveisgod Gregory, John Capell... Memorandom. Vs payd in presence of Anna Grissold, Edward Sterton, Robert Burton, Elyzabeth Smart and Seagrave Gregory; Mari and Grace brack of the seales then 20 li. a year is in Kyngeshill. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5784 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/856 (857)

Nov 1634-Apr 1638 A bundle of nine receipts from Mary Gregory of her son Edward Gregory, for sums of money delivered to them by the appointment of John Gregory for the use of Mary Gregory. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6594 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1635

3 Jun 1637 Letter from Mary Gregory to her nephew, John Gregory. As she has heard he intends to send her 40 shillings at Midsummer, she asks him to send her some quantity of money by then at the longest, as she has great need of it. Traces of an applied seal. Endorsed: To the Wor supl; supl; her lovinge nephewe John Gregory esq. att his house att Stichall neere Coventry deliver this. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6561 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1962

6 Jun 1638 Copy of a bill of complaint of Mary Gregory of the parish of St. Gyles in the Feilds, co. Middx., widow of Edmund Gregory, sometime of Babington, esq., addressed to the king, reciting the lease of 26 January 1608/9, made for the determination of an extended statute of 1000 pounds [no. DR10/1237] and alleging that when Edmund Gregory attempted to take up the lease he was kept out of the property by one Joan Kevett, widow, who claimed the same by a former lease made by Arthur Gregory, and that Edmund Gregory was unable to prevail upon Jane Gregory to produce a former deed of entail which would have made the latter lease void; that, nevertheless, the said Edmund Gregory, and Mary Gregory after his death, continued to pay to the said John Gregory the rent due as expressed in the lease of 1608/9; that the said Mary Gregory reached a verbal agreement with the said John Gregory whereby she undertook to forfeit her lease by non-payment of the rent in return for which John Gregory would pay her 120 pounds, which agreement Mary Gregory carried out on her part even though she could have sold the lease for a valuable consideration to one Simon Chambers; but John Gregory, on regaining possession of the land, first asked for time to raise the 120 pounds, and now denies that he made any such promise at all. Dated: 6 June, 14 Charles https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-86894 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1636 (1637)

26 Apr 1639 Indenture of settlement between John Gregory of Stivechall, esq., of the first part, and Sir Thomas Holt of Aston next Birmingham, knight and baronet, Edward Holt, esq., son and heir of the said Thomas, Sir Simon Archer of Tanworth, knight, and John Archer, esq., son and heir of the said Simon, of the second part, for the raising of portions for Mary and Grace, daughters of the said John Gregory, and for the making of a jointure for the wives of the said John Gregory and of his son and heir, Loveisgod Gregory. It is agreed that the said John Gregory will permit the said Thomas Holt and Simon Archer to obtain writs of entry against him in the following property; the manors of Kingshill, Helynhull, Stevinghale, alias Stivechall, four messuages, three watermills, one dovecote, four orchards, two hundred acres of land, twenty acres of meadow, forty of pasture, forty of wood, two hundred of furze and heath, 5 pounds of free rent in Kingshill, Helynhull, Stevinghall, Fynham, Brincklowe, Fletchamsteed, Meryden, Alshpath, Allesley, Stonely, Corley and Canley, fishing rights in the waters of Sherborne and Sowe, and the advowson of the church of Corley, and view of frankpledge in Stevinghall, all in the county of Warwick; also the manor of Stevinghall, six messuages, one watermill, one dovecote, six orchards, one hundred acres of land, twenty acres of meadow, ten of pasture, eight of wood, one hundred of furze and heath, 4 pounds of rent in Stevinghall, Asthull and Coventry and view of frankpledge, all in the said county of the city of Coventrie; and the said property shall be recovered as follows: the manor of Kingshill, with all messuages, lands, tenements, etc. in the town and fields of Kingshill, except the capital messuage called Helynhull, to the use of the said Sir Thomas Holt, Edward Holt, esq., Sir Simon Archer and John Archer for a term of 99 years; and all the other property, together with the property in Kingshill after the end of the term of 99 years, to the use of the said John Gregory for life, then to the use of Loveisgod Gregory, eldest son of the said John, for life, and then of his heirs male; and in default of such heirs, to the use of his wife for life, and then to the use of other heirs male of the said John Gregory; with the following list of precedence in case of default; Segrave Gregory, brother of the said John, and his heirs male; the heirs male of Edward Gregory, deceased, brother of Arthur Gregory, father of the said John; heirs male of Christopher Gregory, another brother of the said Arthur; heirs male of Thomas Gregory, father of the said Arthur; heirs male of William Gregory, brother of the said Thomas; the heirs male of Gilbert Gregory, son of John Gregory, one of [-------]; and the heirs male of the said John Gregory, father of the said Gilbert; and the said John shall retain the right to make a jointure to any woman whom he shall marry, or to any woman whom his son Loveisgod has, or will marry, or to lease any of the said lands, provided the term does not exceed 21 years, or three lives. It is further agreed that the said Sir Thomas Holt, Edward Holt, Sir Simon Archer and John Archer, shall hold the said lands in Kingshill for 99 years on the condition that they raise from the profits thereof the sum of 500 pounds to be paid to Mary, the eldest daughter of the said John, on her marriage, and a like sum for Grace, the youngest daughter of the said John, with an additional payment to both of 20 pounds a year for life; and they shall also pay to the heir of the said Loveisgod Gregory, after the death of the said John, an annual sum of 20 pounds, until he reaches the age of 18, from which time he shall receive annually 40 pounds; and they shall also pay to every other child of the said Loveisgod the full sum of 100 pounds; with further provisions in default of heirs male. Dated: 26 April, 15 Charles. Signed: John Gregory Seal on tag: red, defaced. Witnesses: Rowley Warde, James Prescott, Thomas Tomlyn, George Underhill. Endorsed: i) This deede was reade unto James Prescott, gent., Thomas Tomlin, gent., at y supe; tyme of their examinacion taken in chancere on ye parte of Segrave Gregory, gent. and others defs. at ye suit of Judith Astley pl. [Signed] Robert Shiers. ii) The 17th July 1650 wee whose names are subscribed did heare John Gregory party to these presents confirme and ratifie this to be his act and deed; Henry Phillips, John Gamble, Thomas Chalton, Thomas Grisold, William Chapman, Benjamin Goude (all by mark), Henry Phillipps, junior, Segrave Gregory iii) Writeings relating to the Gregorys iv) Mr. Gregorys deed of Intayle v) Gregory versus Astley https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-114916 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1258

26 Aug 1640 Lease from John Gregory of Stivichall to John Clarke alderman and mercer of Coventry... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-114874 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/442

14 Apr 1648 Lease from Loveisgod Gregory of Stivichall, gent., to Robert Burton of Stivichall, labourer, for 40 shillings, of a cottage in Stivichall... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5515 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/866

3 Jan 1650/1 Assignment with counterpart from John Gregory of Stivichall, esquire, and Loveisgod Gregory, gent., son and heir apparent of the said John, with the consent of John Clarke, alderman and mercer of Coventry, to Segrave Gregory of Stivichall, gent., brother of the said John,... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5562 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/443-4

31 Oct 1650 Lease from John Gregory of Stivechall, alias Stichall, esq., and Segrave Gregory of the same, gent., to Mary Gregory, daughter of the said John... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5886 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/867

2 Nov 1650 Lease from John Gregory of Stivechall, alias Stichall, William Astley of the same, gent., and Elizabeth his wife, to Segrave Gregory of Stivechall, gent., and Grace Gregory of Stivechall, spinster, reciting an indenture of lease dated 22 April 15 James I[no. 846] from the said John Gregory to Elizabeth Gregory, spinster, his sister (now Elizabeth Astley)... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-112526 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/868

7 Oct 1651 Agreement between John Gregory of Stivichall, esq., and Loveisgod Gregory (son and heir apparent of the said John Gregory) and Mary his wife of the one part, and Robert Midlemore of Hasellwell in King's Norton, co. Worcs., gent., and Roger Walker of Fillongley, gent., of the other part (reciting a settlement of 26 April 1639 [no. 1258] and a subsequent recovery [no. 1260] and reciting that the said Loveisgod has since married the said Mary) that, in consideration of 300 pounds paid to John Gregory by the said Mary as her marriage portion, the said Recovery, as far as concerns a messuage called Hellenhall Grange house with gardens, stables, and other appurtenances together with meadows enjoyed with the same, called the Two Grange peeces and one plot of `leas' called the Twelve Lands adjoining the said Grange Peeces, and also a yard land of arable in the common fields of Finham, another yardland consisting of a meadow called Alderson Meadow situate near to Finham Feilds, five doles of meadow in Finham Neither Feild and five doles of meadow situate in a certain slade in Finham Feild called Marden Slade also two woods called the Neither Wood and the Over Wood adjoining the said Messuage, also another Messuage with orchard and garden and a close thereto belonging divided into two parts, in the tenure of John Miller, all which premises are in the parish of Stonley and are in the occupation of the said Loveisgod, Henry Phillipps and John Gamble, shall be to the use of Mary, wife of the said Loveisgod, for her life for her jointure in lieu of Dower and thereafter to the person seised of the reversion of the hereditaments comprised in the recited indenture; and the said John and Loveisgod Gregory covenant with Robert Middlemore and Roger Walker that the said Mary should, after the deceased of the said Loveisgod, have possession of the said premises for her life as jointure. Signed: Robert Middlemore, Roger Walker Two red seals on tags, defaced. Witnesses: George Middlemore, Ursula Middlemore, Edmund Late, Elizabeth Walker. Endorsed: i) This is the counterpart of Mr. Loveisgod Gregoryes wifes joynture ii) 7 Oct. 1651 iii) Cosen Walkers deedes https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-84441 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1261

23 25 May 1654 Lease and release, the release being a settlement of the family estates on his heirs by John Gregory of Stivichall, alias Stichall, esq. The said John Gregory conveys to Sir Simon Archer of Tanworth, knight, Segrave Gregory of Stivichall, gent., James Prescott of Warwick, gent., and Richard Taylor of Anste, gent., the manor of Kingshill, alias Hellinhull, alias Hull, Brincklowe and Alshpath, and the site of the manor called Castle Hill in Brincklowe, a messuage in Corley and all his other lands there with the advowson of the church, fishing rights in the waters of Armeley and Avon, all his rents arising from property in Kingshill, Hellinhull, Fynham, Brincklowe, Fletchampsteed, Meriden, Alshpath, Allesley, Stoneley, Corley and Canley; also a capital messuage in Kingshill with its orchards and gardens, a close of pasture called the Hill Irons beside the highway from Fynham Greene to Withye Pitt Feild, another close divided into four parts, being part of a field called Withye Pitt Feild lying from Hill Irons along Finham Feild side to the Greene Lane and Lodge Leasowes, a close forming the nether part of the Oxe pasture, alias Wood Feild, bounding on a close called Gregooole, and a close called Neate Hill divided into two parts adjoining the river on the south side and the Wood feild on the north; all which closes are situate in Kingshill and are in the tenure of Henry Phillipps; to hold the same for the following uses: as regards the property in Kingshill in the tenure of Henry Phillipps to the use of Mary Gregory, daughter of the said John Gregory, for life: as regards the remainder of the property, and also those premises allotted to Mary Gregory (after her decease), to the use of the said John Gregory for life: and upon his decease to the use of the said Simon Archer, Segrave Gregory, James Prescott and Richard Taylor for 99 years in trust for John Gregory, eldest son and heir of Loveisgod Gregory, deceased, eldest son and heir of the said John Gregory party to these presents, and his heirs male, or, in default, to the use of Loveisgod Gregory, younger son of the said Loveisgod Gregory and heirs male, and in default, to the other heirs [see no. DR10/1258] of the said John Gregory in tail male. The said Simon Archer, Segrave Gregory, James Prescott and Richard Taylor are to pay annually to Mary Gregory and Grace Gregory, daughters of the said Loveisgod Gregory, the elder, deceased, 10 pounds apiece, to begin immediately after the death of the said John Gregory until the raising of their portions, and a like sum of 10 pounds apiece annually to Elizabeth Gregory, Sarah Gregory and Loveisgod Gregory, three other children of the said Loveisgod Gregory, deceased, to begin after the death of their mother, Mary Gregory, until the raising of their portions: also to Mary Gregory, daughter of the said John Gregory, 100 pounds as soon as it can be raised: and then to Mary Gregory, second daughter of the said Loveisgod Gregory, deceased, 300 pounds; to Grace Gregory, his third daughter, 300 pounds; to Lucy Gregory, his eldest daughter, 100 pounds; to Elizabeth Gregory, his fourth daughter, 200 pounds; to Sarah Gregory, his fifth daughter, 200 pounds; and to Loveisgod Gregory his youngest son, 300 pounds. Covenant to levy a fine. Signed: John Gregory Seals and tags on both documents cut off. Witnesses: Humphrey Hale, Thomas Keynes, John Kimberlee, Robert Warde, Henry Phillipps. Endorsed: 1265) Writeings relateing to the Gregorys estates. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-114842 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1264, 1265

14 Jul 1655 Lease from John Gregorye of Stivichall, alias Stichall, esq., to Segrave Gregorye of the same, gent., for 15 pounds, of the property in Stivichall described in no. 868, late in the occupation of Elizabeth Astley, of Stivichall, widow, deceased... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5787 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/873

8 Oct 1659 Probate copy of the will of Segrave Gregory of Stivichall, gent., dated 18 April 1654, with the following bequests; to the poor of Stivichall, 3 pounds, 40 shillings of which is to be bestowed on any of such poor persons who hold land of the Gregorys, and the other 20 shillings on the rest of the poor; To his sister Isabell Tayler, widow, 40 shillings, and to her children by Richard Tayler, his brother-in-law, 12 pence apiece; To Mary Widdowson, 12 pence, and to her son William Astley, 20 nobles, and to Judith Astley and to her children by John Astley, 12 pence apiece; To Joseph Hewett and Stephen ?Doinar, 10 shillings apiece; To the churchwardens and inhabitants of Stivichall 3 pounds towards the casting of the bell, if this is done within nine months of his decease; To Mary Gregory of Stivichall, daughter of John Gregory, deceased, whom he also appoints as executrix, 100 pounds and the residue of his estate; to those who attend him in the time of his sickness, 13s. 4d., provided the number of such persons does not exceed four. Witnesses: William Maule, Thomas Nalle, Mary Burton, Anne Lynes (by mark) Tag, seal lost. Endorsed: Will of Segrave Gregory 1654 Attached letter of administration granted to Mary Gregory, as the sole executrix of Segrave Gregory, dated 8 October 1659. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5800 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/879

31 Mar 1663 Case with counsel's opinion by John Archer (summarising the family history contained in no. DR10/1739), concerning the claim for dower by Katherine Gregory born Bewfoy, widow of John Gregory (d.1661), eldest son of Loveisgod Gregory by his first wife, against Loveisgod Gregory, son of the said Loveisgod Gregory, by his second wife. Signed and dated: 31 March 63, Jo. Archer https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5939 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1740

c1664 Draft bill of complaint of Mary Gregory, widow, on behalf of her son Loveisgod Gregory of Stivichall, an infant, addressed to the earl of Clarendon; that John Gregory, late of Stivichall, esq., the said Loveisgod's grandfather, in April, 15 Charles I [1639], was seised of the manors of Kingshill, Helynhull, alias Hull, Stivechall, the site of the manor called Castle Hill, Brincklowe, the advowson of the church of Corley, fishing in the waters of Sherborne and Sowe, and diverse messuages and lands in the places aforesaid and in Finham, Fletchamsteed, Meriden, Alshpath, Alesley, Stonely, Canley, Asthull and Coventry; that in April 1639 [no. DR10/1258], it was covenanted that the said John Gregory should suffer a recovery to be made against him of the said premises by Sir Thomas Holt and Sir Simon Archer for the use of the said John Gregory for life, then of Loveisgod Gregory,his eldest son and his heirs male; that the said John Gregory had died about five years ago, and that his son Loveisgod, who had predeceased him, left two sons, John and Loveisgod; that John Gregory the younger, who entered into his inheritance and enjoyed the same according to the provisions of the said recovery, died without issue male and that Loveisgod Gregory, the plaintiff, is now the next heir male; that the said John Gregory the younger, in his lifetime, had married Katherine Beaufoy and had issue by her one daughter; that the said Katherine Gregory, being in possession of the manor house of Stivichall where John Gregory usually lived, also had custody of the family deeds; that she denied that any such entail of the family estates was made and maintains that her daughter is the heir at law of the said John Gregory; that she, in collaboration with Henry Beaufoy of Guycliffe, esq., and his wife, Fant Bewfoy, gent., Bridget Beaufoy, spinster, and Alice Palmer, spinster, denies the plaintiff access to the family records. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6437 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1741

c1664-5 Copy of proceedings in court in the case between Katherine Gregory and Loveisgod Gregory, by John Downes his guardian, in which John Downes denies that Katherine Gregory has a right to dower in the said premises because her late husband was never seised of the same. Undated. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6567 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1744

5 Apr 1664 Receipt from Cornelius Saddington of Ashby de la Zouch, co. Leics., apothecary, to Richard Taylor of Ansty, gent., for 5 pounds, being half of one year's rent owing to Mary his wife, one of the daughters of Loveisgod Gregory, deceased, by virtue of an annuity of 10 pounds settled upon her by John Gregory, esq., her grand-father, deceased, charged on the manor of Hill and other lands [nos. 1267-9]. Signed: Cornelius Saddington. Witnesses: Humphrey Perrott, Jane Hasterley https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5837 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1273

27 Oct 1665 Quitclaim from Cornelius Saddington of London, apothecary, (husband of Mary Saddington, formerly Mary Gregory and one of the beneficiaries under the settlement of John Gregory late of Stivichall, deceased, dated 25 May 1654) to Richard Tayler, the only surviving trustee of the said settlement, of an annuity of 10 pounds charged on lands in Hill and other places; which annuity, it had been agreed, was to be paid to the said Mary Gregory until the raising of her portion. Signed: Cornelius Saddington Red seal applied. Witnesses: Humphrey Perrott, junior, Samuel Rushworth. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6098 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1274

27 Oct 1665 Acquittance from Cornelius Saddington of London, apothecary, to Richard Taylor, the surviving trustee of John Gregory's settlement, dated 25 May 1654, for 322 pounds, being the remainder owing of a portion settled on Mary Gregory, now the wife of the said Cornelius Saddington; reciting that the said John Gregory, by the said settlement, had instructed his trustees to raise a portion for the said Mary Gregory (his grand-daughter by his eldest son Loveisgod Gregory), from his lands in Hill and other places; and reciting that 78 pounds had already been received by the said Cornelius Saddington from Mary, wife of Edward Hinton, the executrix of Segrave Gregory, one other of the trustees of the said settlement. Signed: Cornelius Saddington Red seal applied. Witnesses: Humphrey Perrott, junior, Samuel Rushworth https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-87321 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1275

c1665 Draft petition of John Downes, as the guardian of Loveisgod Gregory, that he had agreed to pay dower to the said Katherine Gregory if she would deliver up the deeds in question... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5791 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1745

1666 Letter from Loveisgod Gregory to his [step] father, John Downes, requesting two `paren of shues --- let them be round tod amd lo held', two pennyworth of pindust and a pennyworth of alum, and `2 quiares of paper for I chan send no morer let I chan have sum'. Endorsed: This for my ever loving father Mr John Downes livinge at Stichell Traces of an applied seal. https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6384 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1968

18 Aug 1666 Receipt from Katherine Gregory of Warwicke, widow of John Gregory late of Styvichall, esq., to John Downes, gent., guardian of Loveisgod Gregory, esq., for 100 pounds... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6314 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1753

3 Jun 1670 Acquittance from John Norton of Kenelworth, mercer, to Richard Tayler of Anstey, gent., the surviving trustee of John Gregory, late of Stichall, gent., for 250 pounds, being the portion which the said John Gregory settled upon Elizabeth (now the wife of the said John Norton) one of the daughters of Loveisgod Gregory, the only son of the said John Gregory, to be raised from the manors of Brinkelow, Hill and Alspath. Signed: John Norton Red seal applied. Witnesses: Edward Stratford, Richard Hayward Endorsed: The recetes of the portiones payeing ought of Hill [LG] https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6166 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1277

30 Dec 1673 Lease from Loveisgod Gregory of Stivichall, esq., to Mary Lyndssey of Coventry, widow, of a messuage, garden, yard c. in Coventry https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-5705 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/445

1 May 1674 Covenant between Loveisgod Gregory of Stevinghall, alias Stivechall, esq., son and heir of Loveisgod Gregory, late of Stevinghall, esq., deceased, and Francis Gramer of Manceter, gent., and William Gibson of Shottery, gent... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-87326 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1279

24 May 1675 Letter, dated at Forfield Court [Fairfield nr. Bromsgrove, co. Worcester], from Humphrey Perrott to his brother [Loveisgod Gregory], asking him to be godfather to his daughter who is to be christened on 2 June. Endorsed: wanting abought halef a quarter of twelvef in the fornune, March y supe; 31 1680 [LG] https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6827 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1969

30 Mar 1677 Attested copy of the will of Loveisgod Gregory containing the following bequests: To his wife Katherine Gregory, his [omitted] and all other his lands and tenements in Stichall, for life; also to his wife Katherine, the manor and lordship of Hill, for the raising of portions of 1000 pounds apiece for his daughter Katherine and for his other child of which his wife is now with child, should the same be a daughter; To his son, should his wife be delivered of the same, all his lands and tenements in Brinklowe, Finham, Stonely, Corly and Meriden, and the manors and lordships of Stichall and Hill after the death of his wife; To Elizabeth Norton, his sister, 30 pounds, and to Elizabeth her daughter 20 pounds; To his wife, whom he appoints as executrix, all the residue of his estate. Dated: 30 March 1677 Witnesses: Elizabeth Maycock, John Wheeler (by mark), B. Turvile. Copy, dated 6 March 1697/8, taken from the Lichfield Diocesan registry. Endorsed: i) Attested copy of Loveisgod Gregorys will ii) 30 March 1677 https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-41718 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/889

8 Jul 1686 Letter, dated at London, from Thomas Turvile to his uncle, Loveisgod Gregory, concerning the conveyance of wine and vinegar by the Coventry carrier... https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/archive/arch-6156 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Finding No DR10/1972