Smytheman

 
Middlesex Sessions Rolls - Indictments 8th to 10th May 1744 (MJ/SR/2819)

Folio 9

Middlesex

The jurors for our Lord the King upon their oath present that James Haycroft late of the parish of Saint Margaret Westminster in this county of Middlesex labourer, Samuel Smythiman late of the same place labourer, Anne Henley otherwise Haycroft late of the same place spinster and Elizabeth Eaton late of the same place spinster, on the sixth day of April in the seventeenth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the Second now King of Great Britain, with force and arms at the parish aforesaid in the county aforesaid, four razors with the value of two shillings, two pair of iron shoe buckles of the value of six pence, three pair of iron shoe buckles japanned of the value of nine pence, two pair of copper shoe buckles of the value of eight pence, two pair of copper knee buckles of the value of twenty pence, three white metal stock buckles of the value of six pence, three iron stock buckles japanned of the value of six pence, one pair of iron knee buckles japanned of the value of two pence and iron breeches buckle of the value of two pence, two steel cork screws of the value of four pence, three iron snuff boxes japanned of the value of eighteen pence, one horn tobacco box of the value of three pence, twelve clasp penknives of the value of three shillings, five pair of steel scythes of the value of seven pence, two white metal teaspoons of the value of two pence, one pair of steel tweezers of the value of two pence, four steel stay hooks of the value of three pence, one metal girdle buckle japanned of the value of two pence, one white metal sword belt buckle of the value of six pence, one steel pick tooth case of the value of two pence, one steel pencil case of the value of four pence, one pair of steel plyers of the value of six pence, two bath metal seals of the value of four pence, two pair of womens necklaces of the value of two shillings, two pair of womens earrings of the value of sixteen pence, twelve pair of ivory studs of the value of six pence, ninety six pair of bath metal buttons with glass fixed therein of the value of two shillings, one dozen of small rings made of mixed metal of the value of one penny, one picture case made of wood of the value of two pence, three ivory handle knives and three ivory handle forks of the value of four shillings, eight buck handle knives and two buck handle forks of the value of two shillings, and nine box handle knives of the value of nine pence, the goods and chattles of William Griffith then and there being found then and there did steal take and carry away against the peace of our said Lord the King his crown and dignity.

  On reverse: True bill Ann Griffith
Thomas Rawlings
Catherine Johnson 
Francis Whiting
Sworn in Court

 

Middlesex Sessions Roll - Gaol Delivery (MJ/SR/2819)

'A perfect calender of all the prisoners committed to His Majesty's gaol Newgate from the 4th day of April 1744 to the 10th day of May 1744'

James Haycraft* *sic Committed by J. Poulson Esq on oath of Ann 
Samuel Smytheman Griffiths for breaking into her husband's shop
Ann Henry otherwise Haycraft and stealing a quantity of ware and other things.
Elizabeth Eaton Dated 13 April 1744

 

Middlesex Sessions Gaol Delivery book - September 1736 to December 1745 (MJ/GBB/317)
 
Page 150  10th May 1744
No. 12 Samuel Smythiman - Puts himself upon his country, jury says guilty, no 
goods, to be transported for the term of seven years.
For stealing goods Value 25s of William Griffith.
                 * James Haycroft, Elizabeth Eaton seven years, Anne Henley not guilty, acquitted