But for one matter: Ralph Sheldon of Beoley and Weston 1537-1613 Contents LINKS Abbreviations Explained Chapter One: Introduction The Account Book describedSheldon’s LettersSheldon Accounts Indexed – CR-2632 Chapter Two: The Sheldon family in the Stour Valley Chapter Three: Cross-country Travels Sheldon’s Journeys; Payments for Deddington; Letters to Mrs Knollys; Payments to Bracebridge Chapter Four: London interests Sheldon at Law; Fees to lawyers; Small Loans; Clothing bought in London Chapter Five: Ralph’s estates Letter to Sir Julius Caesar Chapter Six: Farms and Farming Salt Bullaries and Coal Diggings; Beoley Leases Chapter Seven: Cash and Credit Table of Recognizance Holders;Sheldon at Law Chapter Eight: Daughters and Dowries Letters to Standen Chapter Nine: Ralph and the Reformation Russells’ Allegations;Account of Sheldon’s Conviction 1587 Chapter Ten: Ralph and the Church Table of Tithes & Advowsons;Letter to Warmistry;Advowsons and the Sheldon family Chapter Eleven: Cousins, Colleagues and Contacts Letters to Thomas Lord Paget Chapter Twelve: Weston House and its household officers Building AccountsWeston Pallace: Warwickshire History Chapter Thirteen: Conformity Again Letter from Mr Sulyard: Betrothal Negotiations Chapter Fourteen: Dodgy Dossiers 1594 The three Interrogatories to be put to Mr Sheldon: One, Two, Three Chapter Fifteen: Shifting Winds Letters to Hobart;Letter to Thomas Throckmorton Chapter Sixteen: Uneasy Times Letter to Cecil;Letter to Plowden Chapter Seventeen: Debt and Deceit Sheldon’s suit against Thomas Horde;Table of Recognizance Holders Chapter Eighteen: Epilogue The Recognizance Holders;Rent Charge Agreements;Letter to Sir Thomas Lake Afterword Bibliography RETURN TO TITLE PAGE Sheldon Family Genealogy Picture Sources Acknowledgments Index © Hilary L. Turner MA DPhil