Viewing Event Record: Chancery, Brayne v Burbage: John Griggs deposes

Abstract

Margaret Brayne sues James and Cuthbert Burbage in Chancery court over her share of the Theatre playhouse profits. John Griggs deposes 29 July 1592. Griggs answers that he is aware that James Burbage and John Brayne leased land from Giles Allen to build the Theatre, but does not know the details of the various agreements. He does claim to have heard that Burbage and Brayne agreed the lease on the playhouse would be in Burbage's name only, but that both would have the use of it. Griggs refers to Brayne's great wealth at the beginning of the Theatre enterprise and estimates that Brayne invested at least a thousand marks in the project, while Burbage invested no more than £100.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 29 July 1592 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 29 July 1592 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Theatre

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Burbage, James defendant playhouse builder
Burbage, Cuthbert defendant
Griggs, John deponent carpenter
Allen, Giles lessor gentleman
Brayne, Margaret plaintiff
Brayne, John playhouse financier

Event Type

  • court case
  • playhouse business