The Court Rolls of Ramsey, Hepmangrove, and Bury, 1268–1600

TNA/SC2/179/22 (AD1325)

[RAMSEY.] VIEW OF FRANKPLEDGE [HELD] AT RAMSEY ON MONDAY BEFORE THE FEAST OF ST VALENTINE, IN THE EIGHTEENTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING EDWARD, SON OF KING EDWARD, AND THE NINTH YEAR OF THE LORD ABBOT SIMON. [1]

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[JURORS:] Robert Forestarius, Ralph Forestarius, William le Mayster, Nicholas le Cartere, William le Gerveys, Roger Ace, John Rodekoc, Adam le Lavender, Reginald Sweyn, Richard Pytefer, Nicholas Fyntes, John le Lavender.

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CAPITAGE, that all not be called individually: 6 s. 8 d.

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6 d. from John Cocus, frequently called to be one of the jurors, for not coming.

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6 d. from Richard Curteys for the same.

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3 d. from Geoffrey de Wenyngton for receiving William son of Eve, his wife and children, of whom it was ordered in the last view that they not be received by anyone, under penalty of a 6 s. amercement. [2] Order that henceforth no one receive them, under the same penalty.

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3 d. from Alexander Chaumberleyn for receiving Joan Grobbe, malefactor in the marsh, of whom it was prohibited that anyone receive her.

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Amercement excused from Godfrey Andreu for receiving Andrew Villayn and his wife, malefactors in the marsh, whom it was forbidden to receive in the last view, because it was attested in court that Andrew and his wife have conducted themselves honestly.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE ALE-TASTERS OF RAMSEY]

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Presentments under oath by Andrew de Weston and Benedict Wrau, ale-tasters: 18 d. from Joan, wife of Robert Smart for regularly selling ale for 1 d. Pledge: her husband. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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12 d. from Emma le Boteler for the same. Pledge: her husband. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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18 d. from Beatrice Andreu for the same. Pledge: her husband. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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12 d. from Emma Dunch for the same. Pledge: Adam Barker. Gallon, quart.

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12 d. from Katherine de Ravele for the same. Pledge: Benedict Wrau. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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6 d. from Emma Pakerel for the same, twice. Pledge: Roger Molendinarius. She did not come.

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4 d. from John Founer for counterpleading the tasters.

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12 d. from Margery Brust for selling ale for 1 d., regularly. Pledge: Robert del Sthorhous. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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2 s. from Katherine de Hale for the same. Pledge: Benedict Wrau. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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6 d. from Juliana Peytevyn for the same, three times. Pledge: Robert del Sthorhous. No measures brought.

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12 d. from Agnes Ulf for the same, three times. Pledge: Benedict Wrau. Additional amercement of 6 d. because she neither came nor sent her measures.

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12 d. from Emma Mountabon for the same, regularly. Pledge: Godfrey Andreu. She neither came nor sent her measures.

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6 d. from Matillis de Upwode for the same. Pledges: the Bailiff and William de Ellesworth.

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12 d. from Joan de Byker for the same. Pledge: the Bailiff. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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2 s. from Felicia de Sautre for the same. Pledge: William Chaceden. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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12 d. from Emma Chaceden for the same, three times. Pledge: her husband. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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6 d. from Joan Baroun for the same, three times. Pledges: the Bailiff and Geoffrey de Weston. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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12 d. from Margery de Sautre for the same, regularly. Pledge: Robert de Brampton. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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[Amercement cancelled] from Alice le Hayward for the same. Dead.

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2 s. from Alice Pope for the same. Pledge: her husband. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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6 d. from Beatrice Bernard for the same. Pledge: Albin de Camera. Pottle, quart.

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2 s. from Emma Flote for the same. Pledge: Robert de Brampton. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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2 s. from Margery le Cok for the same. Pledge: Robert de Brampton. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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2 s. from Rose de Craunfeld for the same. Pledge: Robert de Brampton. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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2 s. from Joan May for the same. Pledge: Robert de Brampton. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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6 d. from Joan Clere for the same. Pledge: Benedict Wrau. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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18 d. from Matillis Porter for the same. Pledge: the Bailiff. Additional amercement of 6 d. for failing to bring the measures by which she sells. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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6 d. from Alice de Ripton for the same. Pledge: the Bailiff. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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12 d. from Joan le Ferour for the same. Pledge: the Bailiff. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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12 d. from Margery le Ferour for the same. Pledge: John de Skernyng. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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12 d. from Joan Chaceden for the same, three times. Pledge:[....] [3]

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12 d. from [...] [4] for the same. Pledge: [John le Messager.] [5] Gallon, pottle, quart.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE ALE-TASTERS OF HEPMANGROVE]

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Presentments by [...] [6] and William le Maister, ale-tasters of Hepmangrove:

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2 s. from Agnes [...] [7] for regularly selling ale for 1 d., contrary to the assize of ale. Pledge: Robert de Brampton. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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12 d. from Agnes Augstyn for the same. Pledge: her husband. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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6 d. from Emma Hervy for the same. Pledge: John le Messager. Gallon, pottle, quart.

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Amercement [8] from Robert Rand and Stephen, his son, convicted by the jurors of committing trespass against Alice, daughter of Adam Stedman and John Dyngon, to their damages assessed at 5 s., which they shall pay. Pledge for both[obligations]: Walter de Kendale.

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3 d. from Andrew Pampe, convicted by the jurors of beating Robert le Barker, to his damages of 12 d., which he shall pay. Pledge for both [obligations]: Geoffrey de Weston.

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3 d. from Nicholas Freman and his wife, convicted by the jurors of committing trespass against William Mole[...], [9] to his damages of 3 d., which they shall pay. Pledge for both [obligations]: Thomas [....] [10]

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE JURORS]

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3 d. each from William le Wodeward, Simon Peris, Godfrey[...] [11] and John [...] [12] for default.

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[...] [13] for a hue and cry justly raised by Alice[....] [14]

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Amercement [15] from the wife of Robert Bretoun for unjustly raising the hue and cry on [....] [16]

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Amercement [17] from William Roleg for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Philippa [....] [18]

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3 d. from Andrew Pampe for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Helewise, wife of Robert [?Barker]. [19] Pledge:[....] [20]

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3 d. from Alice Noreys for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Stephen Provost. Pledge: William de [....] [21]

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6 d. from William Chaceden for a hue and cry justly raised on him by William Gerveys. Pledge: [....] [22]

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3 d. from Simon, son of John de Upwode for the same by Agnes Porter. Pledge: William [....] [23]

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3 d. from the same Simon for drawing blood from the said Agnes Porter. Amercement [24] from William, Simon's pledge, because Simon did not come. Later, he came.

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3 d. from John, son of Nicholas Pampe for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Simon Spineye. Pledge: John, son of Simon le Barker. Additional 3 d. amercement from the said John son of Nicholas for[?assault] [25] upon Simon.

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3 d. from [...], [26] wife of John le Hunte for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Adam Stedman. Pledge: her husband, who is amerced 3 d. because she did not come.

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6 d. from John [...] [27] for a hue and cry justly raised on him by [....] [28] Pledge: William Chaceden. [29]

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A half-mark from the whole vill for failing to properly keep the watch.

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Amercement [30] from Joan Grubbe, to whom the vill has often been prohibited. Order that henceforth no one receive her, under penalty of 40 d.

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Amercement [31] from Robert Wheker for taking his neighbors' peat, rushes and fish in the marsh.

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3 d. from John Bussh and his wife, Beatrice, common malefactors, for damage to their neighbors' peat, rushes and fish in the marsh, and to their grain.

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3 d. from William, son of John de Broughton for the same.

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3 d. from Joan Cleye for the same. Pledges: [...] [32] and Albin.

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3 d. from Emma de Houghton for the same. Pledge: her father, who received her. [....] [33]

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Order that henceforth no one receive Joan Sampson, a pauper and common malefactor, guilty of petty thefts, under penalty of a 40 d. fine.

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3 d. from Philippa, daughter of Godfrey Brother for the same. Order to distrain her to answer in the next court.

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3 d. from John, son of Nicholas Pampe, common malefactor with regard to his neighbors' peat, rushes and fish, to the great damage of the vill. Pledge: his father, who received him. Order that henceforth no one receive him, under penalty of 40 d. fine.

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3 d. from Joan, daughter of John le Seggere Junior, common malefactor, as above. Pledge: John Smuddyng. Order as above.

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3 d. for unjust detention from Roger Pellisone, in that he holds a certain house from which 12 d. annually were assigned to repair the causeway of Ramsey and which money he has unjustly detained for seven years and longer, to the great damage of the whole community. Order that the money, together with all arrears, be raised before the next court.

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Total: 79 s. 10 d.

Notes

1. 11 February, 1325.

2. Deleted: xl d.

3. Damaged.

4. Obliterated.

5. Damaged.

6. Obliterated.

7. Obliterated.

8. Obliterated.

9. Obliterated.

10. Obliterated.

11. Obliterated.

12. Obliterated.

13. Obliterated.

14. Obliterated.

15. Obliterated.

16. Obliterated.

17. Obliterated.

18. Obliterated.

19. Damaged.

20. Obliterated.

21. Obliterated.

22. Obliterated.

23. Obliterated.

24. Obliterated.

25. Obliterated.

26. Obliterated.

27. Obliterated.

28. Obliterated.

29. Damaged.

30. Obliterated.

31. Obliterated.

32. Obliterated.

33. Obliterated.