Proctors: Swadaill, Tristram

TRISTRAM SWADAILL

TRISTRAM SWADAILL (SWADALE), fl. 1552

Qualifications: None known

Career: acting as proctor in the Chester Consistory Court by 1552

He was appointed ‘Custodian of the Abbey Gate’ in 1549 and ‘Chief Janitor to the Dean and Chapter’ of Chester Cathedral in 1563. In 1551 he leased the tithes of Wervin from the Dean and Chapter of the cathedral, at which time he was described as a yeoman of Chester. He was also described elsewhere as being a servant of William Cliff, dean of Chester. He registered a lease made by the Dean and Chapter in 1553 when he was described as ‘Deputy Registrar’ although it is not clear to what this office relates.

He acted as Robert Bower’s substitute as proctor for the plaintiff in EDC 5/13/4.

Sources:

Cheshire Sheaf, 1st series, ii, pp. 191-192; 1st series, iii, pp. 39-40

CAUSES:

ReferenceType of causeRoleOutcomeNotes
EDC 5/13/4Tithes - lambsProctor for plaintiffPlaintiff wonThe process of this cause began as a claim for hay as well as lambs but the claim for tithes of hay was dropped before sentence.
EDC 5/13/6Defamation - otherProctor for plaintiffPlaintiff won