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THE ANCESTOR 277 William Osborne her son and co-exor. with him of the will of John Osborne of London, merchant, her late husband). Concerning alleged dealings in Colchester says and serges. William Osborne is a minor, an apprentice to a merchant, a Mr. Ent. Bill (11 Feb. 1646) of James Apsley, esquire, a son of Sir Allen Apsley, knight, deceased, by Dame Lucy his late wife, and George Hutchinson, esquire, and Barbara his wife, one of the daughters of the said Allen and Lucy. Answers (25 Feb. 1646) of Sir Job Harby, knight, and (i March 1646) of Sir John Jacob, knight, and (6 Mar. 1 646) of Sir John Nulls, knight, (defen- dants with Sir Nicholas Crispe, knight). Concerning the office of Custos Brevium of the Common Pleas, the reversion of which was designed by the king to the said Sir Allen, and he dying, the king directed that the reversion should be granted to William Apsley, esquire, for the benefit of the children of the said Allen and Lucy — namely of Allen, William, Lucy, James and Barbara. Sir John St. John and Sir Edward Hungerford are named as * brothers ' of the said Dame Lucy. The complainants claim their portion of the proceeds. A^ Further answers (2 1 May 1 646) of Thomas Falthropp and Elizabeth Falthropp, defendants to the bill of Phinees Andrew, Thomas Andrew and Jonathan Andrew, complainants. Concerning a lease of lands in [ ] made to the said Elizabeth. A-^ Bill (21 Nov. 1646) of George Apsley of Benenden, co. Kent, yeoman. Answer (2 April, 1647) of Richard Crier of Benenden, miller (defendant with John Robins). Concerning a mortgage of lands in Benenden.