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Oxfordshire Sufferings

SurnameNameDescriptionLocationDyMoYearEvent/ChargeNature of Suffering
AffonGeorgeof Bloxham1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
AffonJohnBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
AlcockHannah1658Exhortations and reproofs of priestsImprisoned several times
AlcockJohnBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
AlcockJohnof Shutford1675Refusing to swear when called to serve on a juryGoods taken
AlcockJohnof Shutford1678For tithes£3 worth of goods taken
AllenAbrahamBurford1662Unlawful assembly at BurfordImprisoned
ArrisWilliam1674For attending meetingsGoods taken
AstonGeorgeMilcomb?1662Attendance at Friends MeetingFined
AudlandAnneBanbury1654Blasphemy for speaking out against false worship and calling priest a false prophetImprisoned and tried. Jury found her guilty of a misdemeanor.
BadgerAbrahamOxford1662Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceImprisoned at Oxford
BaileyGeorgeof London1658Detained for visiting Friends in Banbury Gaol3 days in gaol
BallJonathanBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
BallNathanaelBanbury1655Public assemblyImprisoned
BallNathanaelBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
BallNathanaelBanbury1662Attendance at Friends MeetingFined
BallNathanael1665Taken from meeting at Nor-NewtonCommitted to House of Corrections for 1 month
BallNathanaelof North Newtown1678For tithes£20 worth of corn taken
BallNathanaelof North Newtown1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
BarrettChristopherBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
BarrettChristopherBanbury1662Attendance at Friends MeetingFined
BarrettChristopher1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
BarrettChristopher1674For attending meetingsGoods taken
BarrettChristopherat Adderbury1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
BarrettPeter101665Attendance at meeting at MilcombImprisoned for 3 months for refusal to pay £5 fine
BarrettPeter1666For attendance at Friends meetingImprisoned
BaylisThomasBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
BenhamJohn1672Released from Oxford Gaol on letters patent by the King
BennettGodfrey1672Released from Oxford Gaol on letters patent by the King
BennettJefferyBurford1662Unlawful assembly at BurfordImprisoned
BesleyThomas1672Released from Oxford Gaol on letters patent by the King
BetterisJaneA poor widow1670Fined for attending meetingOfficer paid fine out of compassion having lately had her possessions seized.
BetterisJohnBurford1662Unlawful assembly at BurfordImprisoned
BetterisRichard(Oxford)1658Exhortations and reproofs of priestsImprisoned several times
BetterisRichardOxford1662Taken from meeting in his own houseCommitted to Bocardo Prison at Oxford without written Mittimus, imprisoned 13 weeks.
BetterisRichardOxford1670For holding a meeting at his houseFined £20 for which £30 in goods taken.
BiddleHesterof LondonBanbury1656Words against mayor & magistratesImprisoned
BignallElizabeth15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridewell Prison for 1 month
BirkenheadChristopherof BristolBanbury1658Detained for visiting Friends in Banbury Gaol3 days in gaol
BoltJohnHenley1961663Taken from Meeting by sergeantReleased after 1 night in prison
BoucherEdwardof Milcomb1659Refusal to pay tithesImprisonment in Oxford Gaol
BourtonJohn1674For attending meetingsGoods taken
BoxAnne15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridewell Prison for 1 month
BraceyJamesOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
BraceyJamesOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refuse to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
BroughtonThomasOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
BroughtonThomasOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refuse to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
BrownRoger1666Chosen Assessor of land Tax, he refused to remove his hat and then to swear Oath of Allegiance16 days in gaol
BusbyJudith15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridewell Prison for 1 month
ButcherEdwardBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
ButcherEdwardBanbury1662Attendance at Friends MeetingFined
ButcherJohnGreat Tew1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
ButcherSusannaWidow of Milcomb1679Suit by priest of Widdington for tithesHad a cart, corn and other things taken valued at £14 7s. 8d.
ButcherThomasBanbury1662Attendance at Friends MeetingFined
ButlerJohnBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
ButlerJohn1662Non-attendance at churchDistressed goods
BurroughsWilliamof Geydon, Warks Banbury1658Son and daughter going to meeting in BanburyHad horses seized worth £12
CarpenterJamesWarwick1663Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance8 ½ years in prison
ChurchillJonathanBanbury1662Attendance at Friends MeetingFined
ChurchillJonathanBanbury1662Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceImprisoned at Banbury
ClaridgeThomasBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
ClarkMaryOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
ClarkMaryOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refuse to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
CliffordThomasBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
ClintonRichardof Woosum MillOxford111662Unlawfull assemblyImprisoned, where he fell ill, and died shortly after release
CoaleJosephHenley1961663Taken from Meeting by sergeantReleased after 1 night in prison
CoatesMaryBanbury1655Reproving vices of mayor & magistratesImprisoned overnight
ColeThomasBanbury1654Not taking hat off at Anne Audland trialFined £5 and imprisoned
ColeThomasBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
ColeThomasBanbury1662Attendance at Friends MeetingFined
ColeThomasBanbury81664Taken from meeting at BanburyImprisoned for 6 weeks
ColeWilliamof CharlburyCharlbury21657Refusal to pay tithes; refusal to take oathImprisoned until he died. Goods worth £20 seized for £5 demanded in tithes,
ColemanWalter1662Non-attendance at churchDistressed goods
DalbyRichardBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
DavisJoseph1672Released from Oxford Gaol on letters patent by the King
DayRichardNether Heyford1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things valued at £3 taken
DeaneThomasof Hook Norton2841679For tithes of £2 2s. 6d. claimed by priestDied in prison after 3 months
DoylyBrayof Adderbury1661Refusal to pay 13 s. in tithesCow worth £3 10 s taken from him
DoylyBray1661Outlawry against him for tithes2 cows worth £7 taken from him
DoylyBrayBanbury1662Attendance at Friends MeetingFined
DoylyBray1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
DoylyBrayof Adderbury1674For attending meetings5 cows and 56 sheep worth £32
DoylyBrayAdderbury1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
DringElizabeth15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridewell Prison for 1 month
DringFrancisBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
DringFrancisof Brize Norton1662Non-attendance at church. His father was the vicar.Excommunicated
DringFrancis1662Non-attendance at churchDistressed goods
DringFrancisOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined £5 for which goods taken
DringFrancisof Brize Norton1675For attending Friends meetingsLinen worth 13 s. 9 d.
DrinkwaterEdward1662Non-attendance at churchDistressed goods
DrinkwaterEdwardof Gaging-Well1663Refusal to pay 30 s. in tithes3 horses worth £18 taken
DrinkwaterEdward101665Attendance at meeting at MilcombImprisoned for 5 months for refusal to pay £5 fine
DrinkwaterEdward1666For attendance at Friends meetingImprisoned
DrinkwaterEdwardof Enstone1667Failure to pay £5 15s in tithes£25 worth of goods taken
DrinkwaterEdward1671Failure to pay £16 12 s. in tithes for past 3 yearsGoods worth £35 4s. taken.
DrinkwaterEdward1672Non-payment of tithesGoods taken to the value of £10 10 s.
DrinkwaterEdward1672For unpaid tithes4 cows and 3 sheep taken
EcclesSolomon1667Taken from meeting3 months in County Gaol
EdwardsWilliamBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
EsmeadMargaretWitney1666Taken at meeting at home of Elizabeth White at Coggs near WitneyCommitted to House of Corrections for 1 month
EsmeadMargaret1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
EsmeadMargaret1675For attending Friends meetingsGoods taken
EvansJohn of Great TewMilcomb1662Taken from meeting for non-attendance at church6 weeks in Oxford Gaol and fined £5 at Session for which 2 cows worth £6 were taken
EvansWilliamBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
FalknerThomasOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
FalknerThomasOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refuse to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
FardonThomas1678For tithes of £5 demanded by priest of BroughtonImprisoned and corn taken from him valued at £7
FarnworthRichardBanbury1658Refused hat honour to mayor William AllenGaoled overnight and offered to be released if he would pay gaoler’s fee and leave town. Refused Oath of Abjuration gaoled for 6 months.
FaxonThomasSibford1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
FernhamJohnWitney1666Taken at meeting at home of Elizabeth White at Coggs near WitneyCommitted to House of Corrections for 1 month
FernhamJohn1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
FieldThomas2581669Taken at meeting at Milton. Appeared at Quarter Sessions with hat on and fined 5 Marks which he refused to payImprisoned for 6 months
FletcherElizabeth North-Country womanOxford1654Public TestimonyBeaten & abused by students; sent to Bocardo Prison and severly whipped. She died soon after.
FletcherThomasOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
FletcherThomasOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refuse to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
FletcherThomasMiddle Barton1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things worth 8s. taken
FlexneyThomasSibford1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
ForrestWalter1675For attending Friends meetingsGoods taken
FranklinAnne15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridewell Prison for 1 month
FranklinEdward1670Fined for attending meetingHaving no goods, sent to Bridewell Prison for 9 days.
FranklinWilliamWitney1666Taken at meeting at home of Elizabeth White at Coggs near WitneyCommitted to House of Corrections for 1 month
FreebodyMargaretof King’s Hutton1658Exhortations and reproof of priestsImprisoned several times
FreemanJosephOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
FreemanJosephOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refuse to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
FrenchThomasof Upper Norton 1657Suit for 11 s in tithesImprisoned 42 months
FrenchThomasBanbury1662Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceImprisoned
FrenchThomasWitney1666Taken at meeting at home of Elizabeth White at Coggs near WitneyCommitted to House of Corrections for 1 month
GarnerJohn1674For attending meetingsGoods taken
GibbsJacobBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
GilkesMaryof Bloxham1664Refusal to pay 25s in tithes2 cows worth £6 taken
Gilpin (Gilping)Thomasof Warborough1660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in custody of Marshall of Oxford
Gilpin (Gilping)Thomasof Warborough2951670For holding a meeting at his houseFined £20
Gilpin (Gilping)Thomas2661670For holding a meeting at his houseOfficers broke into his house and removed all his household goods. They later returned to take his corn when harvested and two pigs for a total value of £11.
Gilpin (Gilping)Thomas1672Released from Oxford Gaol on letters patent by the King
Gilpin (Gilping)Thomas1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things worth £4 1s. 6d. taken
GoodenoughJohnWitney1666Taken at meeting at home of Elizabeth White at Coggs near WitneyCommitted to House of Corrections for 1 month
GoodenoughJohn1670For attending meetingsFined
GoodyearThomas1660Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceSentenced to praemunire, forfeiture of all land and property & imprisoned.
GraftonJohn Sr.Epwell1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
GraftonRichardEpwell1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
GreenAlexanderOxford1662Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceImprisoned at Oxford
GreenAlexanderBurford1662Unlawful assembly at BurfordImprisoned
GreenIsaacBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
GreenIsaacof Tadmarton1667Refusal to pay 10s. in tithes£4 worth of goods taken
GreenawayThomasBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
GuliverJohnBanbury1660Refusal to pay for repairs of church in BanburyExcommunicated.
GuliverJohnBanbury11660Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceCommitted to Oxford Gaol
GuliverJohnBanbury81664Taken from meeting at BanburyImprisoned for 6 weeks
GuliverJohn91665Arrested with Edward Vivers without chargesImprisoned for 2 ¼ years during which his wife died
HallLeonardBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
HancockGeorgeBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
HancockGeorgeOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined £5 for which goods taken
HancockGeorge2581669Taken at meeting at Milton. Appeared at Quarter Sessions with hat on and fined 5 Marks which he refused to payImprisoned for 6 months and distress made on his goods to pay fine
HarmanEdwardOxford1662Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceImprisoned at Oxford
HarmanEdwardof BerkshireOxford1663Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance when visiting Friends in Oxford GaolCommitted to City Prison for 1 ½ years
HarrisAlexander1657Refusal to pay tithes Imprisoned 3 ½ years. Released so that he would not die there, but distrained corn off his land annually “in Quantities they pleased.”
HarrisAlexanderOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined; £7 10 worth of goods taken
HarrisAlexander1571683Fined for allowing meeting in house he owned in MiltonHay and wood valued at £8
HarrisJohnBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
HarrisJohnOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined £5
HarrisJohn1665Taken from meeting at MiltonImprisoned 13 weeks
HarrisJohn1675For attending Friends meetingsGoods taken
HarrisThomasBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
HartJohn1675For attending Friends meetingsGoods taken
HaslewoodBathiaof BortonCropredy1658Exhortations and reproof of priestsIll-treated by populace; Imprisoned several times
HastingsJohnof Swaford1665Refusal to pay £1 10s. in tithes2 horses worth £6 taken
HastingsJohnof Swarford1667Refusal to pay £3 in tithes£13 worth of goods taken
HastingsJohnof Swarford1677Failure to pay tithesImprisoned
HastingsMary15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridewell Prison for 1 month
HawtynWilliamof Epwell1674For tithes claimed of £36 cows worth £18
HawtynWilliamEpwell1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
HayhurstCuthbertOxford1668For preaching at house of Richard Betteris1 month in City Prison
HaynesJohnof BanburyBanbury211684/5For giving “exhortation” at burialFined £20 and had goods valued at £22 taken
HaywardJeremyOxford1654Public testimonyImprisonment
HaywardJeremyOxford1654Reproving Chancellor for persecutions33 weeks in county gaol
HaywardJeremyOxford1662Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceImprisoned at Oxford
HaywardJeremyOxford111662Refused Oath of Allegiance while attending trial of their friendsImprisoned
Heavens [Leavens]ElizabethNorth-CountryOxford1654Public TestimonyBeaten & abused by students; sent to Bocardo Prison and severly whipped
HedgesWilliam29101665Taken at a meetingSentenced to 3 months in prison
HemingsWilliamEpwell1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
HihorneJohnBanbury1811684/5For attending meeting in the home of John ParsonsGoods valued at £1 16s. taken
HihornessRichardBanbury1660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
HihornessRichardBanbury1662Attendance at Friends MeetingFined
HillAndrewBanbury1684For absence from National WorshipFined
HillAndrewBanbury1811684/5For attending meeting in the home of John ParsonsGoods valued at £9 taken
HillDavidBanbury1684For absence from National WorshipFined
HillDavidBanbury1811684/5For attending meeting in the home of John ParsonsGoods valued at £9 taken
HillJohnBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
HillRalphAdderbury1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
HillWilliamBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
HodgesThomasBanbury1660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
HodgesWilliamBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
HolcroftJohn1674For attending meetingsGoods taken
HollimanRichardMiller of “Cooksam“ (Cuxham)1675Having been convinced, left the established church, charged as a hereticPriest had his landlord Justice Gregory turn him out of his mill and goods taken worth 24s. as a fine
HookesEllisStanton-Harcourt1658Refused hat honour to Sir William Waller while visiting mother residing thereBeaten
HughesElizabethOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
HughesElizabethOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refuse to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
HughesJohn1684Refusal to pay several finesImprisoned
HuntJohnOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
HuntJohnOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refuse to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
JeffersonJohnBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
JeffersonJohn1675For attending Friends meetingsGoods taken
KingEllenWitney1666Taken at meeting at home of Elizabeth White at Coggs near WitneyCommitted to House of Corrections for 1 month
KingEllen15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridewell Prison for 1 month
KingHumphryof South Newton1678For tithes of 40s.1 year in prison and corn and hay taken valued at £4 10s.
KingRichardat Milcomb1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things valued at £11 10s. taken
KirbyRichard1675For attending Friends meetings5 cows worth £12 10s.
KiteRichardof Upper Norton 1658Exhortations and reproofs of priestsImprisoned several times
KiteRichard1662Non-attendance at churchDistressed goods
KiteRichardOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined £5
KiteWilliamOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined £5 for which goods taken
KitonMary15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridewell Prison for 1 month
KnightRobertBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
KnightRobert29101665Taken at a meetingSentenced to 3 months in prison
KnightWilliam1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
KnowlesJoaneOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
KnowlesJoaneOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refuse to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
KnowlesNathaniel1658Refusal to doff hat to William Fiennes, Lord Say2 months in Oxford Gaol; at next Session sent to House of Corrections for 8 months and whipped.
KnowlesNathanielBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
LambDanielOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
LambDanielOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refuse to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
LambJosephOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
LambJosephOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refuse to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
LampreyMaryBanbury1655Reproving vices of mayor & magistratesImprisoned 18 days
LampreyNathaniel(Banbury)1659Refusal to pay assessment for repair of churchDistress of goods
LampreyNathanielBanbury1660Refusal to pay for repairs of church in BanburyExcommunicated.
LampreyNathanielBanbury11660Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceCommitted to Oxford Gaol
LampreyNathanielBanbury81664Taken from meeting at BanburyImprisoned for 6 weeks
Lancutt[i]AnneOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
Lancutt[ii]AnneOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refuse to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
LanketAnne1670For attending meetingsFined
LanketJohn1670For attending meetingsFined
LarnerThomasOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined
LoeMaryOxford1654Public testimonyImprisonment
LoeThomasOxford1654Public testimonyImprisonment
LoeThomasBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol; recommitted after again refused Oath
LongJohnBanbury11660Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceCommitted to Oxford Gaol
LongJohnBanbury1662Attendance at Friends MeetingFined
LongJohnBanbury81664Taken from meeting at BanburyImprisoned for 6 weeks
LongJohn1665Taken from meeting at Nor-NewtonCommitted to House of Corrections for 1 month
LongJohnof Nethrop1683For tithes of milk at the suit of the vicar of BanburySentenced for 6s. 8d. for tithes and £1 3s. 4d. for charges. Imprisoned for refusal to pay until some relation paid
LongJohnNethrop1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things worth £24 taken
LordEdward of MiltonShipton1660Refusal to pay towards repair of Shipton churchDistress of goods to value of 40 s.
MarshallEdmundLittle Tew1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things worth £4 10s. taken
MarshallThomasBanbury1655Public assemblyImprisoned
MeakesRichardSibford1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
MecockRichardBanbury1660Refusal to pay for repairs of church in BanburyExcommunicated.
MecockRichardBanbury11660Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceCommitted to Oxford Gaol
MercerThomas1674For attending meetingsGoods taken
MiddletonRobertBurford1662Unlawful assembly at BurfordImprisoned
MillerRichardBanbury81664Taken from meeting at BanburyImprisoned for 6 weeks
MillerThomasBanbury81664Taken from meeting at BanburyImprisoned for 6 weeks
MillsRichardBanbury1658Coming to meeting with Thomas PalmerHad mare taken. Both mares valued at £5.
MinchinThomasBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
MinchinThomasOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined £5 for which goods taken
MinchinThomasMercer of Burford81683For 11 month absence from church while in Oxford Gaol on a writ of excommunicato capiendo£90 of goods taken from him
MinchinThomasA poor blind man of Burford2331663/4Non-attendance at churchSent to Oxford Gaol on writ of excommunicato capiendo where he served 8 ½ years
MinchinThomas1672Released from Oxford Gaol on letters patent by the King
MinchinThomasof Burford1675For attending Friends meetingsCloth worth £8 13s. 4d.
MonkThomasWitney1666Taken at meeting at home of Elizabeth White at Coggs near WitneyCommitted to House of Corrections for 1 month
MonkThomas1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
Munch[iii]Thomas1662Non-attendance at churchDistressed goods
NewmanPaulWarwick1663Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance8 ½ years in prison
NicholsThomasOxford111662Refused Oath of Allegiance while attending trial of their friendsImprisoned
NicholsThomasof Oxford121665For opening his shop on Christmas day and refusing Oath of Allegiance6 months in prison
NicholsThomas1666Non-attendance at church“Kept under close confinement for a long time”
NicholsThomasOxford1670For meeting at Richard BetterisFined
NicholsThomasOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
NicholsThomasOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refuse to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
NortonSilasOxford1662Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceImprisoned at Oxford
NortonSilasBurford1662Unlawful assembly at BurfordImprisoned
NortonSilas1670For attending meeting£1 5s. worth of goods taken to pay fine
NortonSilasOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
NortonSilasOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refused to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
NuttAnneSister of Laurence Willier1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
OlliveHumfreyOxford1670For meeting at Richard Betteris£14 8s. 3d. in goods taken from Ollive, Nichols & Willier for fine
PalmerThomasBanbury1658Coming to meetingHad mare taken
PalmerWilliamof Horneton81688Summoned to Westminster in suit for 4 years of privy tithes for payment of 52s., and 5s. marriage fee, and 6s. mortuary feeTaken by an Attachment to Oxford Gaol where he remained 2 years before releas by Act of Indemnity. However, he was reimprisoned for not appearing to former subpoena.
PardonThomas1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
ParsonsJohn1658Tenant of Lord Say, who evicted his family from their home Lived 3 weeks without shelter in cold.
ParsonsJohnBroughton1658Attending meeting. Arrested by Lord Say25 weeks in Oxford Gaol
ParsonsJohnBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
ParsonsWidow15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridwell Prison for 1 month
PaulingJohn1675For attending Friends meetingsGoods taken
PawlingWilliam1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
PennThomas1674For attending meetingsGoods taken
PerryThomas1672Released from Oxford Gaol on letters patent by the King
PettiferWilliamBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
PettiferWilliamOxford111662Unlawful assemblyImprisoned and at next Assizes received sentence of praemunire. Held in prison 10 years.
PettiferWilliam1672Released from Oxford Gaol on letters patent by the King
PhillipsHenryBanbury1660Refusal to pay for repairs of church in BanburyExcommunicated.
PhillipsHenryBanbury1662Attendance at Friends MeetingFined
PhillipsHenryBanbury1662Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceImprisoned at Banbury
PhillipsHenryBanbury221663Refused required surety that would not attend meeting; refused oathSent to Oxford Gaol; sentence of praemunire; imprisoned 8 ½ years
PhillipsHenry1672Released from Oxford Gaol on letters patent by the King
PlumberJohnBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
PotterWilliamof Tadmarton1658Sabbath breaking for riding horse to meetingFined 10s and horse seized
PotterWilliamBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
PotterWilliamof Lower Tadmarton1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
PoultneyTimothyof Adderbury1659Refusal to pay £4 in tithes15 months in Oxford Gaol
PoultneyTimothyBanbury1662Attendance at Friends MeetingFined
PoultneyTimothyof AdderburyMilcomb1665Attendance at meeting at MilcombImprisoned for 3 months for refusal to pay £5 fine
PoultneyTimothy1674For attending meetingsGoods taken
RawboneWidow15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridewell Prison for 1 month
ReasonNathanaelSome poor man211684/5Refusing to assist officers in taking goods from John HaynesImprisoned
ReevesThomasof Great TewMilcomb1662Taken from meeting for non-attendance at church6 weeks at Oxford Gaol and fined £5 at Session for which goods worth £7 were taken
ReevesThomasof Great Tew21664Committed to Oxford Gaol on writ of excommnicato capiendo; died in prison after 6 ½ years.
ReevesThomasof Great Tew1665For a demand of Privy Tithes while in prison1 horse worth £5 taken
ReevesThomasof Great Tew166715s. in Tithes demanded while in prison£6 in goods taken
ReevesWilliamBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
ReynoldsJohnHenley1961663Taken from Meeting by sergeantReleased after 1 night in prison
ReynoldsMichaelCoggs1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things worth £3 17s. taken
RoofeMary1675For attending Friends meetingsGoods taken
RyemanAbraham1666For attendance at Friends meetingImprisoned
RytonMaryOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined £5 for which goods taken
SaundersMaryWitney1666Taken at meeting at home of Elizabeth White at Coggs near WitneyCommitted to House of Corrections for 1 month
SaundersMary15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridewell Prison for 1 month
SeacoalRobertBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol & goods taken for transportation to gaol
SeacoalRobertOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined £5; £8 of goods taken
SeacoalRobert2581669Taken at meeting at Milton. Appeared at Quarter Sessions with hat on and fined 5 Marks which he refused to payImprisoned for 6 months and distress made on his goods to pay fine
SessionsAnne15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridewell Prison for 1 month
SessionsJamesBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol & goods taken for transportation to gaol
SessionsJamesOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined £5 for which goods taken
SessionsJames1669Attending Friends meetingFined 5 s., a load of wood taken
SessionsMichaelBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol & goods taken for transportation to gaol
SessionsMichael1660Refusal to pay 4 s. in tithes£2 5s in goods taken
SessionsMichaelOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined £5 for which goods taken
SessionsMichael2581669Taken at meeting at Milton. Appeared at Quarter Sessions with hat on and fined 5 Marks which he refused to payImprisoned for 6 months and distress made on his goods to pay fine
ShackerlyJohnOxford1654Public testimonyImprisonment
ShackerlyJohnOxford1655Displeasing words to priest7 weeks in City prison
ShackerlyJohnOxford1655Speaking against Vice-Chancellor28 weeks in prison
ShackerlyJohnOxford1658Thrown out of house of Richard Bettris by the hair by Proctor
ShackerlyJohnOxford1662Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceImprisoned at Oxford
ShackerlyJohn1670For attending meetingsFined
ShelswellThomasBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
ShepherdEdwardBanbury1660Refusal to pay for repairs of church in BanburyExcommunicated.
ShepherdEdwardBanbury81664Taken from meeting at BanburyImprisoned for 6 weeks
SimpsonWilliamOxford1654Public testimonyImprisonment
SimpsonWilliamBanbury1655Public assemblyImprisoned
SmithJohnBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
SmithJohnBanbury81664Taken from meeting at BanburyImprisoned for 6 weeks
SmithJohn Jr.Banbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
SodenWilliamSibford1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
SpiersThomasBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
StapleWilliamof Hook Norton2841679For tithes of £4 12 s. claimed by priestDied in prison after 3 months
StaplesBenjaminof Chadlington1659Called before Exchequer for payment of tithes, refused oath40 weeks imprisonment
StaplesBenjamin1659Refusal to pay assessment for repair of churchDistress of goods
StaplesBenjamin1660Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceSentenced to praemunire, forfeiture of all land and property & imprisoned
StaplesBenjamin1661Refusal to pay £2 1s in tithesCattle worth £5 5s taken from him
StaplesBenjaminOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined; £5 worth of goods taken
StaplesBenjaminof Chadlington1665Refusal to pay 2s. 1d. in tithes£4 8s. in goods taken
StaplesBenjaminof Chadlington1667Refusal to pay £6 6s. 6d. in tithes£20 16s. 6d. in goods taken
StevensJoseph1672Released from Oxford Gaol on letters patent by the King
StowJohn29101665Taken at a meetingSentenced to 3 months in prison
StowJohnof Great Tew1672For failure to pay tithesGoods worth £5 18s.
StowJohnGreat Tew1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
StrangeWilliamBanbury81664Taken from meeting at BanburyImprisoned for 6 weeks
StrankThomasof Milcomb1674For tithes claimed by priest of WiddingtonCommitted to Oxford Gaol
StrankThomas1679Suit by priest of WiddingtonHad corn, cows and sheep taken valued at £42 5s. 6d.
StrankThomasBanbury1684For absence from National WorshipFined
StrankThomasBanbury1811684/5For attending meeting in the home of John ParsonsGoods valued at £2 4s. 3d. taken
StoneJohnBanbury1684For absence from National WorshipFined
TaylorClementHenley1961663Taken from Meeting by sergeantReleased after 1 night in prison
TaylorThomasof Norley1659Refusal to pay tithesImprisoned
TaylorThomasWitney1666Taken at meeting at home of Elizabeth White at Coggs near WitneyCommitted to House of Corrections for 1 month
TaylorThomas1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
TaylorThomasShetford1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things worth £4 taken
TomkinsGeorge1659Refusal to pay assessment for repair of churchDistress of goods
TomkinsGeorgeBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
TomkinsGeorge1661Refusal to pay £2 3s 4d in tithesGoods valued at £5 5s taken from him and imprisoned for 11 weeks
TomkinsGeorgeBanbury1662Attendance at Friends MeetingFined
TomkinsGeorgeof Milcomb1663£5 13s 4d claimed for tithes£23 worth of cattle taken
TomkinsGeorge29101665Taken at a meetingSentenced to 3 months in prison
TomkinsGeorgeof Milcomb1672For non-payment of tithes5 cows taken
TomkinsGeorgeof Milcomb1679Suit by priest of WiddingtonHad sheep, corn, hay and peas seized valued at £100
TomkinsJohn1674For tithes claimed by priest of Widdington 29 sheep and 3 cows worth £20
TomkinsWilliam1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken worth £5 3s.
ThompsonSimon1658Refusal to doff hat to William Fiennes, Lord Say2 months in Oxford Gaol; at next Session sent to House of Corrections for 8 months
ThompsonSimonBroughton1658Attending meeting. Arrested by Lord Say25 weeks in Oxford Gaol
ThompsonSimon1658Tenant of Lord Say, who evicted his family frm their home Lived 3 weeks without shelter in cold.
ThompsonSimonBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
ThompsonSimon29101665Taken at a meetingSentenced to 3 months in prison
ThorpJohn1672Released from Oxford Gaol on letters patent by the King
ThorpRobert1672Released from Oxford Gaol on letters patent by the King
TidmarshGilesof Chipping NortonChipping Norton1660Refusal to pay for repairs of churchGaoled on Writ de Excommunicato capiendo[iv] for 7 years
TidmarshGiles1662Non-attendance at churchDistressed goods
TidmarshGilesOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined £5 for which goods taken
TidmarshThomas1662Non-attendance at churchDistressed goods
TimesEdwardBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
TimmsSarahBanbury1655Exhorting the priest in the grave yardBeaten & imprisoned half a year
TredwellRichardSibford1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
TreppassJames1674For attending meetingsGoods taken
TullyThomasRoakes1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things worth £5 4s. 6d. taken
TurnerJohn1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
TurnerJohn1675For attending Friends meetingsGoods taken
TurnerLucy15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridewell Prison for 1 month
UptonThomasBurford1662Unlawful assembly at BurfordImprisoned
UptonThomasOxford28121684Being in silent worship in meeting houseTaken to Mayor and released on promise to appear at next Sessions
UptonThomasOxford1511684/5Taken again while in silent worshipImprisoned; refuse to enter into a recognizance, sent back to prison
ViversEdward1659Refusal to pay assessment for repair of churchDistress of goods
ViversEdwardBanbury1660Refusal to pay for repairs of church in BanburyExcommunicated.
ViversEdwardBanbury11660Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceCommitted to Oxford Gaol
ViversEdwardBanbury1662Attendance at Friends MeetingFined
ViversEdwardBanbury1662Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceImprisoned at Banbury
ViversEdwardBanbury81664Taken from meeting at BanburyImprisoned for 6 weeks
ViversEdward91665Arrested at work without chargesCommitted to prison for 2 years 7 months
ViversEdwardBanbury1684For absence from National WorshipFined
ViversEdwardBanbury381684For praying in the streetFined £20 and had goods valued £25 3s. 9d. taken from him
ViversRichardBanbury1684For absence from National WorshipFined
WagstaffJamesof BanburyBanbury1658Refusing to swearFined 40s and goods taken by distress
WagstaffJames1659Refusal to pay assessment for repair of churchDistress of goods
WagstaffJamesBanbury1660Refusal to pay for repairs of church in BanburyExcommunicated.
WagstaffJamesBanbury11660Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceCommitted to Oxford Gaol
WagstaffJamesBanbury1662Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceImprisoned at Banbury
WagstaffJamesWarwick1663Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance8 ½ years in prison
WagstaffWilliamBanbury1684For absence from National WorshipFined
WallerJohn1662Non-attendance at churchDistressed goods
WalterEdward2581669Taken at meeting at Milton. Appeared at Quarter Sessions with hat on and fined 5 Marks which he refused to payImprisoned for 6 months
WardBenjaminTadmarton1511660Refusal to pay tithes to priest of Tadmarton15 months in Oxford Gaol
WardBenjaminof Tadmarton101665Attendance at meeting at MilcombImprisoned for 3 months for refusal to pay £5 fine
WardBenjamin1674For tithes claimed of £342 sheep valued at £20
WardBenjaminLower Tadmarton1689For prædial tithesCorn, hay and other things taken
WarwickWilliam1674For attending meetingsGoods taken
WatersWilliamof Henley1663Holding meetings at his houseExcommunicated, imprisoned in Oxford Gaol for 6 months
WattsAnne1662Non-attendance at churchDistressed goods
WattsAnne1674For attending meetingsGoods taken
WattsJohn101665Attendance at meeting at MilcombImprisoned for 5 months for refusal to pay £5 fine
WattsJohn1666For attendance at Friends meetingImprisoned
WaughJaneBanbury1655Testimony against deceit in the marketImprisoned 5 weeks
WaughJane1658Refused Oath of Abjuration after 5 weeks illegal confinementImprisoned 5 weeks and then recommitted.
WaughJaneBanbury1662Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceImprisoned
WeaverJamesOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined
WellsEdwardBanbury1684For absence from National WorshipFined
WestonGeorgeof Stansfield27121665Religious non-conformityCommitted to prison under writ of excommunicato capiendo for 8 years
WestonGeorge1672Released from Oxford Gaol on letters patent by the King
WestonNathanielBanbury1655Public assemblyImprisoned for 11 months & fined £5 for refusing to pay Gaoler’s fees.
WheelerAlice15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridewell Prison for 1 month
WheelerHenry1670For attending meetingsWearing apparel taken to pay fine
WheelerHenry1674For attending meetingsGoods taken
WheelerJohnWitney1666Taken at meeting at home of Elizabeth White at Coggs near WitneyCommitted to House of Corrections for 1 month
WheelerJohn1675For attending Friends meetings3 cows, a calf, brass, pewter & other things valued at £16
WheelerMary1662Non-attendance at churchDistressed goods
WillettJohnBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol
WillettJohnOxford111662Unlawful assembly10 weeks in Oxford Gaol then transferred to Bridewell for 1 month
WillettRobertBurford1311660Refusal to take Oath of Allegiance7 weeks in Oxford Gaol & goods taken for transportation to gaol
WillettRobertOxford111662Unlawful assemblyFined £5 and imprisoned, dying not long afterwards.
WillierLaurenceOxford1654Reproving Chancellor for persecutionsA few days in county gaol
WillierLaurenceOxford1662Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceImprisoned at Oxford
WillierLaurence1663Refusal to take Oath of AllegianceImprisoned 6 months
WillierLaurenceOxford1670For meeting at Richard BetterisFined
WillierLaurence1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
WilliamWilliam1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
WinchcombWalter1670For attending meetingsWearing apparel taken to pay fine
WindowsRichard1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
WiseWilliam1662Non-attendance at churchDistressed goods
WiseWilliam1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
WiseWilliamof Leaw near Bampton1675For attending Friends meetings3 cows and pewter worth £11
WithersAnne15121667Taken from meetingTo Bridewell Prison for 1 month
WoodfieldJohn1664Refusal to pay 17s 6d in tithes4 cows worth £9 taken
WrennJohn1672Released from Oxford Gaol on letters patent by the King
WrightBenjaminBanbury1111660Refused to take Oath of AllegianceBanbury Gaol
WrightRichardof Henley1662Refused to have his children baptizedGaoled at Oxford under a writ de excommunicato capiendo for 6 ½ years
WyattJohn1678For tithesImprisoned at Oxford
YarntonMargaret1670For attending meetingsGoods taken to pay fine
YeartonSimon1675For attending Friends meetings1 cow worth £4
YeartonThomas1675For attending Friends meetingsGoods taken
YoungEdwardof Milton12101683Absence from parish churchGoods valued at £60 taken from him

Names in Italics are Friends from outside of Oxfordshire, but persecuted in Oxfordshire.

[i] Probably the same person as Anne Lanket.

[ii] Probably the same person as Anne Lanket.

[iii] This may be the same person as Thomas Monk.

[iiii] The Writ De Excommunicato Capiendo Act 1562 (5 Eliz 1 c 23): A writ de excommunicato capiendo (Latin for “taking one who is excommunicated”) was a writ commanding the sheriff to arrest one who was excommunicated, and imprison him till he should become reconciled to the church. (Wikipedia)