Family:Whitney, Humphrey (fl. 1611)

Humphrey Whitney, Gent., parentage unknown, but perhaps son of Richard and Elizabeth (Cratford) Whitney, flourished about 1611.

He was involved in a lawsuit against Charles Cratford in 1611.^[1]

The following records are apparently associated with Humphrey Whitney:

• STAC 8/302/14 - Whitney and Cratforde v. Cratforde: Worc., 04/03/1603-27/03/1625
• STAC 8/302/15 - Whitney, Cratforde, and Deanes v. Cratforde, Chamberlayn, Moore, Bliszard, Arundell, Croftes, Stiche, Freeman, Higges, Welles, Jebbe, Trininge, Myntam alias Stocken and others: Worcs., 04/03/1603-27/03/1625

He was perhaps the same Humphrey Whitney who found himself in jail as a debtor in 1616:^[2]

Petition of Humphrey Whitney Thomas Baylis John Harell and other debtors in the goal praying that they may be allowed to give evidence of the wrongs practised by Mrs. Moore the late keeper. 1/1/25/11 (1616)

Petition "Our humble and bounden dutie first being remembered &c. 1/1/25/14A 4 May 1616

Whereas you were latelie at the castell for the appointing and ordering of certaine harde exactions and usages wheare offered unto us and other poore prisoners there in durance remaining. Now these are to certifie your good worshipps that as you appointed Mrs. Moore our Keeper that from that time forward to sell a quart of beare for a penie soe yt is that sithence that time she hath made her tapster pay 32s. the hogshead so that we are cared worse than better neyther hath she obeyed your command for the seperation of the debtors and felons. But she hath in a malicious manner putt manie others in amongst them and with most extremitie hath... them in that cruell manner which hath never been used heretofore to anie debtor although no offence or occasion nor occasions was offered by them and she sayeth she will not be ruled by anie of the King's Majesty's Justices and that she will... them worse than she hath been heretofore and that she will have one behind her and sayeth that she will take order with him that he shall be worse than ever she hath been and that she will come unto him once a weake and see that he performs the same. Therefore our desire is that your worships would be pleased to come unto us on Tuesday next after the sermon and help us in these extremities to some better order. Thus most humble desire your good worships to help we take our leave leaving you to the government of the Almighty and rest your poore distressed friends.

Thomas Bayliss.

Humphrey Whitney.

John Horrell.

Thomas Hunter.

Th[omas] Harriote and others.

4th May 1616."

Petition by Thomas Baylis Thomas Harriote Thomas Hunter Humphrey Whitney John Horell and other debtors in the goal stating that John Fleete Esquire Justice of the Peace was appointed to reform certain abuses offered to poor prisoners in the gaol and the said John Fleete bound the now keeper Mrs. Moore in £100 to sell an ale quart of beer for 1d. but she now received of her tapster 32s. per hogshead and pays to the Brewer for the same only 12s. 1/1/25/14 18 May 1616

He also bound her in the same sum to separate the debtors from the felons which she has not performed but has kept divers others among them. He further commanded her to use her prisoners well she having wronged many and that she should not torment those who were on mesne process with double irons. But now after his departure she said she would not be ruled by the Justices and caused double irons to be put on prisoners lying on mesne process. Prays to be separated from the felons and to have their other grievances redressed.

Petition of Thomas Baylis Humphrey Whitney John Horell Thomas Hunte and Thomas Harriott debtors in the gaol praying to be separated from the felons who had beaten and robbed them. 1/1/25/32 21 May 1616

Wife and children of Humphrey Whitney, if any, are unknown.

Notes

Was he perhaps the same as Family:Whitney, Humphrey (fl. 1645)?

References

1. ^  Archive:C 33/121.

2. ^  Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, (1 James I - 14 James I)

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