Ann Bibb of Knightwick. Ref.110 BA1/1/30/93 (1619)
The peticion of Ann Bibb in the parishe of Knightwicke in the countie of Wigorn [a]. Right worshipfull whereas by a generall consent of his majesties justices of the peace at the laste quarter sessions it was ordered that your poore peticioner shoulde enjoye quiet habitacion in the parishe aforesaide in the house where she for the space of twentie yeres alreadie hath contynued theis are therefore to certefie your worships that notwithstanding your ordynaunce one William Macklow of the parishe aforesaide, ceaseth not from daie to daie contynuallie to molest your saide poore peticioner, threatninge to thruste hir out of the doores or at the least wise, to breake downe the walls of his house insomuch that your poore peticioner is affraide of loosinge of all hir small substaunce which duringe hir aboade there, she hath with hir honest labor paynefully and industrouslie gotten togeather, which defaultes if it woulde please your worships to remeadie your poore peticioner shall be bounde to pray for the contynuaunce of your worships c [lives?] for ever.
Octobris 5 1619.

Ann Bibb. Ref.110 BA1/1/32/60 (1619)
To the right worshipfull his majesties justices of the peace for this said countie. The humble peticion of Ann Bibb. Sheweth unto your worships that your petitioner hath inhabited within the parish of Kings Wicke in the said countie for the space of xxtie yeares nowe last past, and is nowe growen verie poore, and not able to worke nor hath anie house to dwell in. May it please your worshipps to grant a warrant unto the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the said parishe that your petitioner maie be forthwith provided for according the statute pa 17 [pe?] William Ingram Esquire is desired to send for these who disobeyed his precept and to byndd them and order [stdm?] legem &c per curia Thomas [Simons?] supris

[a] Wigorn, is a hamlet in Halesowen parish.

William Mucklowe was a Major under King Charles I. He was fined 1,000 pounds in 1655 for what appears to be for being on the wrong side during the war. Died 1686

1641: UNEXECUTED LEASE for 21 years of a parcel of pasture called Shorts land near Ankerden, adjoining northwards the land of Mr Mucklowe and William Arden; also one acre of land lately belonging to the Pittensary's office lying in Wallmarshe at Ankerden, adjoining land late of John Bullfinch and now of John Clent Esq. on the north; one arable close on top of Ankerden Hill adjoining the land of Mr Washborne on the south west; one close on Dodenham Hill called Cawseways adjoining the ground of Mr Washborne on the south, and ground late of John Minton and now of Francis Agberow on the north; and a small parcel of meadow adjoining the churchyard of Dodenham on the north and ground belonging to Ankerden Farm on the south.

Perhaps the poorest gentleman in the county was William Mucklowe whose inventory totalled £95"2"Od, two shillings in clothes and £95 in a "very desperate debt", the accumulated arrears of the £10 per annum owed to him from lands in Arley Kings by his nephew, Simon Mucklowe. In his will he bequeathed a sum of money to the friends with whom he had lodged in Worcester in return for their provision of necessities over several years.

In 1619 a Memorandum by William Swaddon D.D. that on 24th July 1619 that he granted a warrant against William Muckloe Constable of Knightwicke upon the complaint of Thomas Symonds and John Clent of Knightwicke Gentleman. On 29th July Robert Baker declared that when the warrant was delivered to Muckloe he answered that it was not the said William Swaddon but a process counterfeited by the Curate. That about a year and a half since being suspefted of having one in his house sick of the plague his neighbours entreated him to keep in his house and promised to supply him with all things necessary but he wilfully and violently pressed into all companies and in the Church thrust himself into other men's seats. The said Muckloe also obstinately and wilfully stands excommunicate.

Although the plague is not expressly named, there can be little doubt that the sickness here mentioned was an outbreak of plague, for if not, it is doubtful if the Court had power to entertain the petition and rate other parishes for the benefit of Dudley; not that in those days the Court seems to have allowed its actions to be limited by any such technicalities.

In 1619 the plague seems again to have occurred in the County. The rather remarkable conduct of the Clergyman of Knightwick shows the dread that the dwellers in any Parish had of it. It is a memorandum of the Archdeacon of Worcester, William Swaddon, stating that on the 24th July 1619 he granted a warrant to arrest the Constable of Knightwick. On the warrant being produced the Constable denied that it was the Archdeacon's signature, and said it was only a forgery by the Curate. About a year and a half ago the Constable being suspefted of having one in his house sick of the plague, his neighbours entreated him to keep in his house and promised to supply him with all things necessary, but he wilfully and violently pressed into all companies and in the Church thrust himself into other men's seats. The Archdeacon adds, "'The said Muckloe also obstinately and wilfully stands excomunicate."