Consistory Court Office Act Book (LRO DL/C/307)

23.5.1608 (Monday 23 May 1608)

document 2100461

Robt Allen of Earls Colne to purge with five on suspicion of incontinency fails purgation and asked why he should not do penance says he is to poor being not able in that respect the presentment being upon the report of one who since is hanged for murdering her child and he offers his oath voluntarily to the court