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

BLAdd.Roll39629r (AD1390)

RAMSEY. VIEW OF FRANKPLEDGE HELD THERE ON TUESDAY AFTER THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY, IN THE THIRTEENTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING RICHARD II AND THE TWELFTH YEAR OF THE LORD ABBOT EDMUND. [1]

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[INQUEST/JURORS:] John Ravele, John Draper, William Claxton, John Bere, John Ballard, John Beverech, Robert Leche, William Bodeseye, Simon Abbot, Henry Berford, Edmund de le Seler, Richard Heryng.

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CAPITAGE: 6 s. 8 d. from the whole homage as common fine.

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(3 d.) Order to collect two bushels of corn from Walter Glovere to the use of John Sutton and his wife, Jena.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE ALE-TASTERS]

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12 d. from Emma Milnere, 16 d. from Mariot Bodisey, 12 d. each from Joan Frost and John of the Pantry, 18 d. each from Christiana Robyn and Orframya Wrygth, 16 d. from Matilda Brouse,12 d. each from Alice Gerveys and Emma Berford, 18 d. from Emma Barbor, 2 s. each from Denise Draper and Alice Dodisthorp, 12 d. from Agnes Putefer, 16 d. from Agnes Tyler, 8 d. from Ellen, wife of John Priorisman, 12 d. from Agnes Maddingle, 6 d. from Alice Wyhbred, 2 s. from Alice Osegod, 12 d. from Margaret Waker, 8 d. from Joan, wife of Edmund othe Celer, 2 s. from Ellen Scheperd, and 40 d. from Agnes Lilleford for regularly brewing and selling ale contrary to the assize [of ale.]

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6 d. from John Somersham, 8 d. from Andrew Laverok and 12 d. from Richard Baxtere, bakers of white bread, for selling [bread] contrary to the assize [of bread.]

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3 d. from Agnes Tyler and 6 d. from John Cok, bakers of horse bread, for selling contrary to the assize.

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3 d. from John Draper for detaining 15 d. from Matillis Brouse, to her damages of 1 d., which are ordered collected to her use.

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Order to attach Hugh Fukisone of Yaxley before the next court to answer to John Goldsmyth in a plea of debt.

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Order to attach Thomas Brer [2] before the next court to answer to Alice Smert in a plea of trespass, and also to answer to John Waleys in a plea of debt.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE CONSTABLE]

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6 d. from Robert Miller for drawing blood from Alice Smart. Pledge: William Claxton.

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3 d. from the same Robert for a hue and cry justly raised on him by the said Alice. Pledge: the same. [3]

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6 d. from the same Robert for drawing blood from the said Alice. Pledge: Simon Abbot.

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3 d. from the same Robert for a hue and cry justly raised on him by the said Alice. Pledge: the same. [4]

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6 d. from Agnes Blench for drawing blood from Alice Egelyne. Pledge: her husband.

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3 d. from the same Agnes for a hue and cry justly raised on her by the said Alice. Pledge: her husband.

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3 d. from Alice Egelyn for drawing blood from the servant of Robert Miller. Pledge: John Egelyn.

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3 d. from Robert Wayte for a hue and cry justly raised on him by John Egelyn. Pledge: William Claxton.

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6 d. from John Gryffyn for drawing blood from William Wytewelle. Pledge: John Bonde.

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6 d. from William Wytewell for the same from John Gryffyn. Pledge: William Claxton.

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3 d. from Stephen Howden for a hue and cry justly raised on him by William Trover. Pledge: Simon Abbot.

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6 d. from Emma Seman for being rebellious to the Constable and refusing to keep the watch at night.

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3 d. from Alice Smert for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Henry Berford. Pledge: the Constable.

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6 d. from John Austeyn Junior for a hue and cry justly raised on him by John Ballard, Constable. Pledge: the Constable.

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3 d. from John Austyn Senior for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Robert Miller. Pledge: John Ballard.

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6 d. from John Canvyle for drawing blood from Robert Lindeseye. Pledge: John Ballard.

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6 d. from John, son of Robert Owty for the same from John, servant of Thomas Redman. Pledge: John Ballard.

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3 d. from William Wylimot for detaining 13 s. from Nicholas Ladeler, to his damages of 1 d., which are ordered collected to his use.

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3 d. from Nicholas Ladeler for detaining 14 s. from William Wylimot, to his damages of 1 d., which are ordered collected to his use.

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Order to attach John Squier before the next court to answer to Alice Wodeward in a plea of trespass.

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Order to attach John Wylimot Junior before the next court to answer to Alice Wodeward in a plea of debt.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE JURORS]

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3 d. from Andrew Pikeler for having a bridge beyond the common lade at the end of his garden, to nuisance.

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3 d. from John Gritford for erecting a certain privy at the end of his garden, to nuisance.

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3 d. from Thomas Tailor for narrowing the common lade with his dung heap, to nuisance.

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3 d. from Peter Porter for erecting a certain privy at the end of his garden, to nuisance.

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3 d. each from Robert Coupere, John Miller and John Bisshop for the same. Order that all be corrected under an individual penalty of 40 d.

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6 d. from John Beverech for putting carcasses in the common lade, to nuisance.

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12 d. each from John Heymes and William Pegil for putting entrails in the common lade, to nuisance.

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6 d. from William Barbor for erecting a pig sty over the common lade, to nuisance.

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3 d. from the same William for putting ashes in the common lade.

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6 d. from John Draper for putting ashes in the common lade, to nuisance.

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3 d. from William Pegil for putting ashes and dung in the common lade, to nuisance.

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3 d. each from Peter Porter, Joan Smalwode, John Milton, John Barbor, William Tailor, John Milnere, Little John Tailor, and Robert othe More for putting dung heaps at the corner of the Chapel. Order that they be removed before the next court under an individual penalty of 40 d.

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6 d. from Walter Glovere, 3 d. from John Palfreyman, 6 d. from Richard Ferror, 3 d. from Andrew Spendelove, 6 d. from John Gavelok, 3 d. from John Tattereshale, 3 d. from John Tailor of the tailor's shop, [5] 6 d. from Thomas Bere, 3 d. from Simon othe Ostrie, 3 d. from Edmund Vineor, and 3 d. from Thomas Page for putting their dung heaps on the Green next to the tenement of John Gavelok, to nuisance. Order that they be removed before the next court under an individual penalty of 40 d.

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40 d. each from Thomas Neuman and Richard Neuman for overburdoning the lord's pasture in Middle Moor [6] and Upwood Moor [7] with extraneous animals.

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40 d. from the same Thomas for nocturnally and secretly driving the animals of diverse strangers by the roads, to the greatest prejudice and damage to the lord.

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20 s. from John Seme for overburdoning the lord's pasture with sheep in the Sedge Fen [8] of Ramsey in Ramsey Mere, [9] where he does not have common.

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6 d. from William at Ston for putting carcasses in the common lade.

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6 d. from John Orweye for erecting a privy next to the tenement of William Bodisey, to nuisance.

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3 d. from Robert Chircheward for narrowing the common lade at the end of his garden, to nuisance.

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6 d. from William Schepperd for not cleaning his gutter at Roperes Lane, [10] to nuisance.

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3 d. each from John Maddingle, John, servant of John Gritford, William Randolf, and Thomas Pycard for not cleaning the gutter atBeteristrate, to nuisance.

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3 d. each from William Baxtere, Robert Miller, John Wyldon, William Wylimot and Robert Owti for the same in front of the King's road. Order that all be corrected before the next court under an individual penalty of 40 d.

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3 d. from John Egelyne for not cleaning the gutter in front of his dwelling, to nuisance.

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3 d. each from John Derford, [11] Reginald Wrighte and Robert othe Pantrie for not cleaning the gutter opposite the tenement of Adam Ramsey, to nuisance.

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3 d. from John Heymes for not cleaning the gutter in front of his shop, to nuisance.

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6 d. from John Tomkynessone for obstructing one common gutter at his tenement, to nuisance.

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6 d. from John Randolf for obstructing the watercourse at Fesaunt Croft, [12] to nuisance.

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6 d. each from John Cook, John Maddingle, Reginald Tyler, John Wellys, John Fynttes, John Bataile, and William Barbor for putting dung heaps in New Field Holt, [13] thereby narrowing the common lade, to nuisance.

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3 d. from Emma Whyte for putting ashes in the common lade, to nuisance. Order that all [the above] be corrected before the next court, under an individual penalty of 40 d.

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3 d. each from Simon at Cros Junior, Thomas Redman, Thomas Pycard, John Austyn, John London, William Thacher, Roger[...]gle, [14] John Rodecok, John Barker, John at Cros Senior, and William at Ston [15] for owing suit and defaulting.

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3 d. from John Gritford for obstructing a certain ditch between the tenement of the Almoner and the tenement once belonging to Richard othe Cuchene, and for planting willows there, to nuisance. Order to correct, under penalty of a half-mark.

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3 d. from John Glatton for putting lumber in the King's road, to nuisance.

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3 d. each from John Cok and Reginald Tyler for narrowing the King's road with their stalls and for putting putrid stockfish in the King's road, to nuisance.

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6 d. from William Pegil and 12 d. from Richard Ber for selling unclean meats.

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6 d. from Richard Baxtere for selling inadequate breads.

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6 d. each from William Claxton and Simon Abbot, ale-tasters, for not performing their office.

Notes

1. 31 May, 1390.

2. Deleted: Frer.

3. MS: predictus.

4. MS: predictus.

5. MS: de la sarterio.

6. MS: Middylmor.

7. MS: Upwodemor.

8. MS: le Seggefen.

9. MS: Ramseymor.

10. MS: Roperislane.

11. Deleted: Tailor.

12. MS: Fesauntescroft.

13. MS: Newfeldholt.

14. Obliterated.

15. Deleted: Alan Colewyk.