Quarter Sessions
Quarter Sessions were local courts tradionally held at four set times each year. These sessions normally heard crimes that were not dealt with at the Petty Sessions. The most serious crimes were heard at Assizes. Records of Quarter Sessions held in Cornwall can be found at Cornwall Record Office in Truro, Cornwall.
Transcription by Carol Hughes
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BOHENNA |
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BOND |
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CARKEET |
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CARTER |
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CHESSON |
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COCK |
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COLLETT |
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CONGDON |
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CREAD |
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DANIEL |
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DAVY |
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DINGLE |
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FITTOCK |
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FURZE |
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HARRIS |
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HAYNE |
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HITCHCOCK |
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HUGH |
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HUGHES |
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JACOB |
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LANDING |
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LANGDON |
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LAURY |
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LOBB |
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LOWRY |
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LYLE |
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MICHELL |
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MINERS |
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NICHOLLS |
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PETERS |
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POWELL |
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RAWE |
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REED |
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RENORDEN |
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RETALLACK |
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THOMAS |
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TREVARTON |
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VINCENT |
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VODEN |
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WASON |
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WILLIAMS |
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YEO |
QS/1/1/103 7th April 1741 Held at Lostwithiel
Nicholas LANDING alias LANGDON of Ruan Lanihorne, lab., stealing 3 sheaves of barley, from Richard CHESSON: petty larceny to value of 6d: public whipping.
QS/1/1/165 12th April 1743 Held at Truro
Appeal of Philleigh against order of 7 Apr. for removal of Beaten FURZE, widow, Ann (11), Luke (9), James (7), Mirriam (5), Elizabeth (3), and William (1) her sons and daurs., from Ruanlanihorne to Philleigh: held over.
QS/1/2/88 16th April 1751 Held at Truro
Recognizances to appear at next sessions
Roger THOMAS of Ruanlanihorne, labourer
Richard THOMAS of same, surety
Richard THOMAS of same
Roger THOMAS of same, surety
QS/1/2/179 8th April 1755 Held at Truro
George ROW of Ruanlanihorne to be paid 20s for prosecuting John NICHOLLS.
QS/1/2/180 8th April 1755 Held at Truro
John NICHOLLS of Ruanlanihorne; stealing goods, value 6d., of George ROW: transported to American plantations for 7 years.
QS/1/2/250,251 4th April 1758 Held at Truro
Appeal of Ruanlanihorne against order of 15 February for removal of Thomas RAWE, wife Mary, and children, Ann (3) and Thomas (6 months), from Veryan to Ruanlanihorne: order confirmed.
QS/1/3/129 12th April 1763 Held at Truro
Benjamin CARTER of Ruanlanihorne; misdemeanour; confessed: fined 6d.
QS/1/3/265 14th July 1767 Held at Lostwithiel
Recognizances to appear at next sessions:
Richard ALLEN of Ruanlanihorne, tallow chandler.
QS/1/3/272 6th October 1767 Held at Bodmin
Richard ALLEN of Ruanlanihorne, chandler; assault and battery: fined 6d.
QS/1/3/472 22nd April 1773 Held at Truro
Recognizances to appear at next sessions
Samuel PENROSE of Ruanlanihorne, yeoman.
Samuel PENROSE of Ruanlanihorne, yeoman, surety.
QS/1/3/489 15th July 1773 Held at Lostwithiel
Samuel PENROSE and wife Susanna, of Ruanlanihorne; misdemeanour, confessed: Susanna PENROSE to be discharged; Samuel PENROSE, publicl whipped.
QS/1/3/497 7th October 1773 Held at Bodmin
Richard ALLEN of Ruanlanhorne, yeoman; assault and battery on Peter BURT: fined £5, and to continue in bridewell until fine paid and sureties found for his good behaviour for one year; on a further charge of assault on Richard SHARPLES: similar fine and requirement.
Richard ALLEN of Ruanlanyhorne: convicted at earlier sessions of assault, and fined £10: to remain in Bridewell until fine paid and sureties found.
QS/1/4/33 13th July 1774 Held at Lostwithiel
Richard ALLEN; fined £10 for assaults: to remain in bridewell until fine paid and sureties found.
QS/1/4/42 5th October 1774 Held at Bodmin
Richard ALLEN; fined £10 for assaults: to remain in custody until fine paid and sureties for good behaviour found.
QS/1/4/37 5th October 1774 Held at Bodmin
Recognizances
Jasper FITTOCK of St Mawes, and Samuel BLAMEY of Ruanlanihorne, maltman: sureties for Jasper FITTOCK.
QS/1/4/62 26th April 1775 Held at Truro
Richard ALLEN; previously fined £10 for assault: to remain in bridewell until fine paid and sureties found.
QS/1/4/76 12th July 1775 Held at Lostwithiel
Richard ALLEN of Ruanlanyhorne; remanded in custody for non-payment of £10 fine: to be discharged, having paid the fine and provided Richard PETERS of Probus and John RENORDEN of Zennor, tailor, as sureties.
QS/1/4/73 12th July 1775 Held at Lostwithiel
Philip RETALLACK; committed to bridewell for want of sureties in bastardy: to remain in custody.
QS/1/4/82 4th October 1775 Held at Bodmin
Appeal of Philip RETALLACK of Ruanlanyhorne against bastardy order, dated 20 Sep 1775, concerning Philippa, the child of Mary COLLETT of Veryan, born 28 June 1775: order quashed for insufficiency, but Retallack to remain in custody.
QS/1/4/252, 253 13th January 1780 Held at Lostwithiel
Appeal of John WHITTAKER of Ruanlanihorne, clerk, against fine of 5s. for failing to provide a plough for repair of the parish roads: appeal dismissed.
QS/1/4/327,328 17th January 1782 Held at Lostwithiel
Appeal of Peter THOMAS, gent., and Richard DANIEL, blacksmith, surveyors of Ruanlanihorne, against conviction of showing partiality in assessing liability for statutory labour on the roads, following complaint by John WHITTAKER, rector of the parish: conviction quashed for insufficiency, and costs awarded.
QS/1/4/378 16th January 1783 Held at Lostwithiel
Application of Philleigh concerning male bastard child born 14 Oct. 1782 to Hester DAVY, singlewoman; putative father, George ROWE of Ruanlanihorne: maintenance and lying-in costs awarded.
QS/1/5/294 17th January 1788 Held at Lostwithiel
Appeal by Ruanlanihorne against order of 11 October for the removal of Isaac BOHENNA from Kea to Ruanlanihorne: order reversed; costs to Ruanlanihorne.
QS/1/6/5 17th July 1788 Held at Lostwithiel
Recognizances
John BONETTO of Ruanlanihorne, £40, and George HAYNE, jun., of the same, £20, for J. B. to appear at next sessions. George HAYNE, jun., of Ruanlanihorne, £40, and James BONETTO of the same, £20, for G. H. to appear at next session.
QS/1/6/91 14th January 1790 Held at Lostwithiel
William BLAMEY; in custody for refusing to be examined re his place of settlement: discharged. Nicholas BARNICOAT; in custody for refusing to be examined re William BLAMEY’s place of settlement: discharged.
QS/1/6/103/1 15th April 1790 Held at Truro
Appeal of Penryn against order of 14 Jan 1790 for the removal of William BLAMEY, wife Jane, and children William (8), George (4), Henry (3), Elizabeth (3) and Jane (6), from Ruan Lanihorne to Penryn: order reversed; Ruan Lanihorne to pay Penryn costs.
QS/1/6/412 14th January 1796 Held at Lostwithiel
Recognizances.
James DANIELL of Ruan Lanihorne, blacksmith, £20. Thomas BEARD of Ruan Lanihorne, labourer, £10, for J.D. to appear at next sessions.
QS/1/6/576 18th July 1799 Held at Lostwithiel
John POWELL, late of Ruan Lanihorne, labourer; convicted of taking one tin pint, value 2d., and other articles, the property of John Jane BROWNE; 1 month’s hard labour, then to be privately whipped and discharged.
QS/1/7/7 8th October 1799 Held at Bodmin
Appeal by Kenwyn against order of 5 Aug. last for removal of Tobias CREAD, Sarah his wife and their son Tobias (8) from Ruanlanihorne: order reversed.
QS/1/7/218,219 19th April 1803 Held at Truro
Appeal by Ruanlanihorne against order of 14 Feb. last for removal of Margaret WILLIAMS, singlewoman, from Gerrans: order reversed. Gerrans to pay Ruanlanihorne costs and maintenance.
QS/1/7/327,328 23rd April 1805 Held at Truro
Filiation Order
Girl born 3 Apr, Ruanlanihorne, mother Jenefer OSBORNE, singlewoman, father John COCK of St. Columb Major.
QS/1/7/341 16th July 1805 Held at Lostwithiel
Bastardy Order.
John COCK of Ruanlanihorne: Courts decision: discharged.
QS/1/7/589 11th April 1809 Held at Truro
Appeal by Ruanlanihorne against order of 3 Apr. inst, for removal of Ann TREWEEK, wife of Thomas TREWEEK, private in the militia, and their dau, Elizabeth (11) from Truro St. Mary: held over.
QS/1/7/615,616 6th July 1809 Held at Lostwithiel
Continued appeal by Ruanlanihorne against order of 3 Apr. last for removal of Ann TREWEEK, wife of Thomas TREWEEK, private in the militia, and Elizabeth TREWEEK their dau. (11) from Truro St. Mary: order confirmed. Ruanlanihorne to pay Truro St. Mary £5 costs.
QS/1/7/623 3rd October 1809 Held at Bodmin
Recognizances
George WASON of Ruanlanihorne, yeoman, to appear and his sureties, John MINERS, jun. of Probus, yeoman, and Robert Davy MICHELL of Truro, gent.
QS/1/7/635 9th January 1810 Held at Lostwithiel
George WASON, indicted for misdemeanour, pleaded guilty: fined 1s paid in court.
QS/1/7/709 23rd April 1811 Held at Truro
Filiation Order
Boy born 30. Jan, Tregony, mother Hannah MINERS, singlewoman, father William Jenkin ROBERTS of Ruanlanihorne, yeoman.
QS/1/8/137,138 5th October 1813 Held at Bodmin
Filiation Order
Girl born 11 Aug, Ruanlanihorne, mother Ann LYLE, singlewoman, father Stephen LAURY of St. Just in Roseland, shoemaker
QS/1/8/231 4th April 1815 Held at Truro
Appeal by Ruanlanihorne against order of 17 Jan. last for removal of Joan HITCHCOCK and her dau. Mary (4 months) from St. Just in Roseland: held over.
QS/1/8/246,247 11th July 1815 Held at Lostwithiel
Continued appeal by Ruanlanihorne against order of 17 Jan. last for removal of Joan HITCHCOCK and her dau. Mary (4 months) from S.t Just in Roseland: order reversed and discharged for insufficiency. St. Just to pay Ruanlanihorne £5 costs and maintenance.
QS/1/8/676 15th April 1817 Held at Truro
Appeal by Ruanlanihorne against order of 7 Feb. last for removal of Duance HUGHES, singlewoman, from Gorran: order confirmed. Ruanlanihorne to pay Gorran £5 costs.
QS/1/9/50 14th October 1817 Held at Bodmin
Filiation Order.
Girl born 25 Sep., Ruanlanihorne, mother Mary CARKEET, singlewoman, father George Rodney JACOB of Tregony, carpenter.
QS/1/9/144 31st March 1818 Held at Truro
William BEARD and Michael PERRYMAN, both of Ruanlanihorne, labs. Indicted for taking wheat, oats and two sacks, property of Catherine DINGLE and William DINGLE: acquitted.
QS/1/9/191 14th July 1818 Held at Lostwithiel
Appeal by Ruanlanihorne against order of 4 July inst., for removal of Stephen VODEN, Ann his wife and their daus Mary Ann (9), Martha (6), and Elizabeth (2) from Kea: held over.
QS/1/9/196 14th July 1818 Held at Lostwithiel
Duance HUGHES committed for assault on John WILLIAMS, overseer for Ruanlanihorne: discharged.
QS/1/10/86 11th July 1820 Held at Lostwithiel
Recognizance of William DINGLE, Thomas ROBERTS, James ROBERTS and Samuel YEO, all of Ruanlanihorne, all fined 40s for non-attendance on jury.
QS/1/10/190 1st May 1821 Held at Truro
Filiation Order
Girl born 18 Feb, Ladock, mother Jenefer THOMAS, singlewoman, father John RICKARD of Ruanlanihorne.
QS/1/10/230 10th July 1821 Held at Lostwithiel
Appeal by Ruanlanihorne against order of 22 Feb. last for the removal of John COADE and Temperance his wife and their children, William (12), Mary (9), Peggy (6), Jane (4) and John (1 yr. 10 months), from Calstock to Ruanlanihorne: order confirmed. Ruanlanihorne to pay Calstock £5 costs.
Appeal by Ruan Lanihorne against order of 9 Jan. inst. for removal of William TREVARTON, Ann his wife and their sons John (1 year 11 months) and unnamed boy (10 days) from Veryan to Ruanlanihorne: held over.
QS/1/10/547 27th April 1824 Held at Truro
Filiation Order
Born 22 Oct Ruanlanihorne, mother Joanna VINCENT, father Charles HARRIS of Gwithian, farmer.
QS/1/10/554 27th April 1824 Held at Truro
Continued appeal of Ruanlanihorne against order of 9 Jan. last. for removal of William TREVARTON., Ann his wife and their sons John (1 year 11 months) and unnamed infant (10 days) from Veryan to Ruanlanihorne: order reversed.
QS/1/11/258 24th April 1827 Truro
Appeal by St. Ewe against order of 5 Feb. last for removal of Thomas CONGDON from Ruanlanihorne to St. Ewe: order confirmed. St. Ewe to pay Ruanlanihorne £5 costs.
QS/1/12/3 15th April 1831 Held at Bodmin
Filiation Order
Boy born 13. Feb. Ruanlanihorne, mother Mary OSBORN, singlewoman, father Hugh Hocking LOWRY of St Just in Roseland, Schoolmaster.
QS/1/12/198 3rd July 1832 Held at Bodmin
Duance HUGH of Ruanlanihorne, singlewoman, indicted for assaulting Richard LOBB, a constable of Ruanlanihorne, in execution of his duty. Pleaded guilty: six months’ hard labour in Bodmin gaol.
QS/1/15/750 9th April 1861 Held at Bodmin
William Charles BOND, late of Ruan Lanihorne, labourer (convicted of felony, Bodmin, 3 January 1860), indicted for stealing 16 gallons of barley, property of William REED, on 2 January: penal servitude hard labour, 3 years, in H. M. Dominions, as directed by Secretary of State.