List of acts of the Parliament of England from 1609

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This is a list of acts of the Parliament of England for the year 1609.

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For acts passed during the period 1707–1800, see the list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain. See also the list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland, the list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland.

For acts passed from 1801 onwards, see the list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. For acts of the devolved parliaments and assemblies in the United Kingdom, see the list of acts of the Scottish Parliament, the list of acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the list of acts and measures of Senedd Cymru; see also the list of acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

For medieval statutes, etc. that are not considered to be acts of Parliament, see the list of English statutes.

See also the List of ordinances and acts of the Parliament of England, 1642–1660 for ordinances and acts passed by the Long Parliament and other bodies without royal assent, and which were not considered to be valid legislation following the Restoration in 1660.

The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the years of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is cited as "39 & 40 Geo. 3 c. 67", meaning the 67th act passed during the session that started in the 39th year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 40th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). Acts of the last session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3".

Acts passed by the Parliament of England did not have a short title; however, some of these acts have subsequently been given a short title by acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (such as the Short Titles Act 1896).

Acts passed by the Parliament of England were deemed to have come into effect on the first day of the session in which they were passed. Because of this, the years given in the list below may in fact be the year before a particular act was passed.

7 Jas. 1

The fourth session of the 1st Parliament of King James I (the 'Blessed Parliament'), which met from 9 February 1610 until 23 July 1610.

This session was traditionally cited as 7 Jac. 1.

Public acts

{{legislationuk|act |- | {{|Criminal Law Act 1609|public|1|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An act for the better execution of justice, and suppressing of criminal offenders, in the north parts of the kingdom of England.|note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) }}

| {{|Naturalisation and Restoration of Blood Act 1609|public|2|23-07-1610|archived=n|An Act that all such as are to be naturalized, or restored in blood, shall first receive the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, and the oath of allegiance and the oath of supremacy.}}

| {{|Apprentice Act 1609|public|3|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the continuing and better maintenance of husbandry and other manual occupations, by the true implement of monies given and to be given for the binding out of apprentices.|note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) }}

| {{|Vagabonds Act 1609|public|4|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the due execution of divers laws and statutes heretofore made against rogues, vagabonds and sturdy beggars, and other lewd and idle persons.|note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) }}

| {{|Public Officers Protection Act 1609|public|5|23-07-1610|archived=n|An Act for ease in pleading troublesome and contentious suits prosecuted against justices of the peace, mayors, constables, and certain other his Majesty's officers, for the lawful execution of their office.}}

| {{|Oath of Allegiance, etc. Act 1609|public|6|23-07-1610|archived=n|An Act for administring the oath of allegiance, and reformation of married women recusants.}}

| {{|Wool Sorters, etc. Act 1609|public|7|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the punishing and correcting of deceit and frauds committed by sorts, kembers and spinsters of wool, and weavers of woolen yarn.|note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) }}

| {{|Cattle Act 1609|public|8|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act to inlarge an act of parliament made in the second and third year of King Philip and Queen Mary, intituled, "An Act for the keeping of milch-kine, or breeding and rearing of calves." [lower-alpha 1] |note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) }}

| {{|London Water (Hackney) Act 1609|public|9|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the bringing of fresh streams of water by engine from Hackney-Marsh to the city of London, for the benefit of the King's college at Chelsey. [lower-alpha 2] |note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948) }}

| {{|Alehouse Act 1609|public|10|23-07-1610|archived=n|An Act for the reformation of alehouse-keepers.}}


| {{|Game Act 1609|public|11|23-07-1610|archived=n|An act to prevent the spoil of corn and grain, by untimely hawking, and for the better preservation of pheasants and partridges.}}

| {{|Shop-books Evidence Act 1609|note1= [1] |public|12|23-07-1610|archived=n|An Acte to avoide the double Payment of Debtes.}}

| {{|Deer Stealing Act 1609|public|13|23-07-1610|archived=n|An Act for the explanation of a statute made in the second session of this present parliament, intituled, "An Act against unlawful hunting and stealing of deer and conies."}}

| {{|Horns Act 1609|public|14|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for reviving of part of a former act made in the fourth year of King Edward the Fourth, That no stranger or alient shall buy English horns unwrought; and that the wardens of the horners of the city of London for the time being, should have power to search all manner of wares appertaining to their mystery in London, and twenty-four miles on every side of it.|note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) }}

| {{|Crown Debts Act 1609|note1= [1] |public|15|23-07-1610|archived=n|An Acte concerninge some maner of Assignementes of Debtes to His Majesty.}}

| {{|Cloths Act 1609|public|16|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the encouragement of many poor people in Cumberland and Westmorland, and in the towns and parishes of Carptmell, Oxhead and Broughton in the county of Lancaster, to continue a trade of making cogware, kendals, carptmeals and coarse cottons.|note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) }}

| {{|Burning of Moor Act 1609|public|17|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act against burning of Ling and Heath & other Moorburning in the Counties of York Durham Northumberland Cumberland Westerland Lancaster Darby Nottingham and Leicester at unseasonable tymes of yeare.|note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) }}

| {{|Sea Sand (Devon and Cornwall) Act 1609|public|18|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An Acte for the takinge landinge and carryinge of Sea Sand for the betteringe of Grounds, and for the Increase of Corne and Tillage within the Counties of Devon and Cornwall. [2] |note4=
(Repealed by the Paignton Improvement Act 1898 (c. cclvii), s. 35 and Ilfracombe Improvements Act 1900 (c. ccxiii), s. 59.) }}

| {{|River Exe (Weir) Act 1609|public|19|23-07-1610|archived=n|An act for the continuance and reparation of a new built weare upon the river of Exe, near unto the city of Exeter.}}

| {{|Inundations, Norfolk and Suffolk Act 1609|note1=
or the Sea Breach Act 1609|public|20|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the speedy recovery of many thousand acres of marsh ground, and other ground within the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, lately surrounded by the range of the sea in divers parts of the said counties, and for the prevention of the danger of the like surrounding hereafter.|note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948) }}

| {{|Confirmation of decrees as to copyholds, etc. Act 1609|public|21|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An act for confirmation of decrees hereafter to be made in the exchequer-chamber, and duchy-court, concerning copyhold lands and tenements.|note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948) }}

| {{|Taxation Act 1609|public|22|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An Acte for Confirmacion of the Subsidie granted by the Clergie.|note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) }}

| {{|Taxation (No. 2) Act 1609|public|23|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An Acte for the Grant of one entire Subsidie and one Fiftenth and Tenth by the Temporalitie.|note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) }}

| {{|Act of General Pardon 1609|public|24|23-07-1610|repealed=y|archived=n|An Acte for the Kinges Most gracious generall and free Pardon.|note4=
(Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1863) }}

}}

Private acts

{{legislationuk|act |- | {{|Manor of Wakefield (Yorkshire): confirmation of decrees between King and copyholders.|private|1|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Manor of Edmonton (Middlesex): confirmation of a decree between King and copyholders.|private|2|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Manors or Lordships of Clitheroe, Derby, Accrington, Colne and Ightenhill (Lancashire): creation and confirmation of copyholds.|private|3|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Assurance of the Isle of Man Act 1609|private|4|23-07-1610|archived=n|An Acte for the Assuringe and Establishing of the Isle of Manne in the name and blood of William, Earl of Derby.}}

| {{|Earl of Derby's Estate Act 1609|private|5|23-07-1610|archived=n| [lower-alpha 3] }}

| {{|Assurance of lands to Bishop of Durham and Earl of Salisbury.|private|6|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Naturalization of Sir Robert Karr Act 1609|private|7|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Naturalization of Jane Drummond Act 1609|private|8|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Earl of Oxenford's Estate Act 1609: sale of manor of Bretts and farm of Plaistow (Essex) towards repurchasing the castle, manor and parks of Henningham (Essex).|private|9|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Assurance of farm and demesnes of Damerham (Wiltshire) according to the grants of the King and King Edward VI.|private|10|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Foundation of hospital and grammar school, and maintenance of a teacher, in Thetford.|private|11|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Naturalization of John Murray, Richard Murray, John Levingston and John Auchmothy.|private|12|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Naturalization of Levinus Munk Act 1609|private|13|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|William and Edward Elringtons' orphans' provision: confirming and executing the Chancery decree against Edward Cage, executor of Rowland Elrington.|private|14|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Naturalization of Robert Browne Act 1609|private|15|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Confirmation of fines levied by John Arundell of Guarnack to John Arundell of Trerise, deceased, and settlement of the property comprised in the fines to John Arundell, son of John Arundell of Trerise.|private|16|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Estates of Lord Abergavenny and Sir Henry Nevill: alienation of lands for payment of debts and advancement of children, and assurance of other lands lately purchased from the King.|private|17|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Restitution in blood of George Brooke's children.|private|18|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Disuniting the parsonages of Ashe and Deane (Hampshire).|private|19|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Naturalization of Henry Gibb Act 1609|private|20|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|William Essex's estate: sale of lands for payment of debts, and settlement of residue.|private|21|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Relief of John Holdich, disinherited by the extraordinary amending of the errors of a fine.|private|22|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Naturalization of Sir George Ramsay, Walter Alexander and John Sandilandis.|private|23|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Naturalization of Peter Vanloore Act 1609|private|24|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Salters and Brewers Estate Act 1609|private|25|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Uniting parishes of Froome Whitfield (Dorset) and Holy Trinity, Dorchester.|private|26|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Repair of river Exe weir near city of Exeter.|private|27|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Establishment of Thomas Sutton's charities.|private|28|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Establishing the inheritance of Sir Henry Crisp and rendering certain conveyances void.|private|29|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Sir John Wentworth's Estate Act 1609: assurance of lands to provide portions, confirmation of life estates in other lands and enabling the sale of other lands for payment of debts.|private|30|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Reginald Rous's Estate Act 1609: sale of lands in Badingham, Tymington and Little Glemham (Suffolk), to his nephew, Reginald Rous of the Inner Temple.|private|31|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Naturalization of Edward and Henry Palmers and Michael Boyle.|private|32|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Charles Waldegrave's Estate Act 1609: sale of lands for payment of debts and advancement of children.|private|33|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Naturalization of Richard, John and Robert Bladwell, George and John Hasden, Elizabeth and Ann Cradock, Jane or Janekin Carstens and Elizabeth Van Buechton.|private|34|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Confirmation of sales of property, late the estate of Henry Jarnegan, made by Sir Thomas Hirne, Christopher Hirne and Clement Hirne to Sir John and Dame Bridget Heveningham.|private|35|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Naturalization of John Mounsy Act 1609|private|36|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Naturalization of Joane Greensmith Act 1609|private|37|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Revocation of Sir Robert Drury's conveyances.|private|38|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Naturalization of Margaret Clark Act 1609|private|39|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Sir John Biron's Estate Act 1609|private|40|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Naturalization of George Montgomery, Bishop of Derry, Sir Hugh Montgomery, Hugh and James Montgomery and Sir James Fullarton.|private|41|23-07-1610|archived=n| [lower-alpha 4] }}

| {{|Naturalization of Martinus Schonerus, Dorothee and Engella Seelken, Katherine Benneken, John Wolfgang Rumbler and Anna de Lobell alias Wolfgang Rumbler.|private|42|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

| {{|Christopher and Millicent Smith: confirmation of deed of revocation.|private|43|23-07-1610|archived=n|}}

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Sources

  • Journal of the House of Commons. Vol. 1–1547-1629. His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1802 via British History Online.
  • Journal of the House of Lords. Vol. 2: 1578-1614. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1830 via British History Online.
  • Chronological Table of and Index to the Statutes. Vol. 1: To the End of the Session 59 Vict. Sess. 2 (1895) (13th ed.). London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1896. p. 66 via Google Books.
  • Chronological Table of the Statutes: Covering the Period from 1235 to the End of 1971. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. pp. 63–64. ISBN   978-0-11-840096-1 via Google Books.
  • "Acts of the English Parliament from 1609". legislation.gov.uk . The National Archives.
  • "Chronological Tables of the Private and Personal Acts: Part 2 (1603–1640)". legislation.gov.uk . The National Archives.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Short title assigned by the Statute Law Revision Act 1948
  2. "Sea Sand (Devon and Cornwall) Act 1609" . Retrieved 17 March 2023.