Depositions & Examinations
ZQSF 61/112
CRO
Theft
1613
Chester, Cheshire, England
Plaintiff
Widow Johnson
female
Widow
Alcohol Retailer: Alehouse-keeper (Inferred)
Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England
Defendant
Lucy ap Edwards
female
Bunbury, Cheshire, England
Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
Event
Lodging as man and wife at Widow Johnson's
July 1613
Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England
Components
Commercial hospitality
Inferred
Lodging and tabling
Fornication
Theft
Setting
Alehouse
Location of Event
Inferred
Statement
16 July 1613
Lucy ap Edwards
Saith she was born in Tyerton in Bunbury parish confesseth that the former examinate John Heyfield did about a year ago meet with her at Tattenhall… And saith the she hath had no further acquaintance with him until that about a fortnight since this examinate met with him at Tyerton aforesaid with whom she came to this City and with whom she hath lived ever since as his wife and hath lain with him every night since their coming to this City at the house of one Widow Johnson in the Watergate Street and saith that this morning she went away, and did steal away the sheets of the said Widow Johnson whereupon they had lain and was apprehended at Christleton.