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

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RAMSEY. VIEW OF FRANKPLEDGE WITH COURT HELD THERE ON TUESDAY, THE MORROW OF THE FEAST OF ST ANNE, MOTHER OF MARY, IN THE THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING HENRY VI AND THE TWENTY-FIRST YEAR OF THE LORD ABBOT JOHN STOWE. [1]

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ESSOINS: John Aubis.

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[JURORS:] John Love, Thomas Cok, Richard Cok, William Abbot, John Horwod, Thomas Plomer, Roger Nicolas, Thomas Alwyn, Thomas Boner, Andrew Claxton, John Couper, Richard Baker, John Sewer, John Ridman, John Dalby, Robert Pycard, Thomas Vigerous, John Russell.

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[CAPITAGE:] 6 s. 8 d. as certain fine.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE JURORS]

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6 d. each from John Rede Junior, John Vicory and Robert Clerk for assaulting John Boys and William Love and for striking the said John Boys and drawing blood from him.

5

8 d. from John Aubys for assaulting William Dod with a drawn dagger and drawing blood from him.

6

2 d. from William Dod for assaulting the said John Aubis and striking him with a cudgel, against the peace.

7

6 d. from Richard Baker for assaulting Richard Baxster and striking him with a cudgel and drawing blood from him.

8

6 d. from Thomas Filhous for assaulting Thomas Duffeld and trying to stab him with a drawn dagger, against the peace.

9

2 d. from the same Thomas [Filhous] for assaulting John Symmes with a drawn dagger and drawing blood from him, against the peace.

10

2 d. from the same Thomas for assaulting the said John Symmes with stones, against the peace.

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6 d. from John Pykeryng for assaulting William de Eye with a drawn knife, against the King's peace.

12

8 d. from Robert Stoon for assaulting Thomas Witleseye and striking him with his fist.

13

20 d. from John Cook of Huntingdon for assaulting William Retour of Holme and striking him twice with a dagger and drawing blood from him.

14

6 d. from John Dalton for assaulting John Misangill and trying to strike him with a dagger, against the peace.

15

12 d. from Hugh Kenyngton for assaulting Laurence Belamy and attempting to strike him with a dagger, against the King's peace.

16

20 d. from John Geyte for assaulting John Pykerell and, with violence, seizing his cudgel, against the King's peace.

17

6 d. from the Sacristan, 4 d. from Robert Stote and 8 d. from Thomas Cleryvaux for not purging their ditches opposite Huntingdon Way. [2]

18

6 d. from the Sacristan for not purging the ditch opposite his land and opposite his tenement in Beterstrete in two places.

19

6 d. from Walter West for not yet correcting a purpresture in le Dore at Ramsey Mere Mouth, [3] for which he was fined in the last view. Order that he make sufficient corrections within l5 days, under penalty of 20 s.

20

12 d. from the Master of Works for diverting the water from Bury and unjustly [diverting the water] at John Amyes' broo.

21

6 d. from Richard Toute for not yet correcting his gutter which runs into the common lade, for which he was fined in the last leet. Order to correct before Michaelmas, [4] under penalty of 6s. 8 d.

22

12 d. from Robert Barow, fisherman, for being between Fenners Weir [5] and Baxters Weir [6] with a net called a "drag," contrary to custom and use.

23

Ordinance that no one encroach on the common nor make dams or[stampys] in Stocking Fen, [7] nor elsewhere in the common, nor use these as their private property, but let all such things be common to all commoners under penalty of 40 d.

24

4 d. from Richard Towte, 6 d. from John Aubis and 8 d. from John Asplond for putting dung near the bank in New Field Holt, [8] thereby obstructing the watercourse.

25

2 d. each from Thomas, son of Thomas Styvecle, William, servant of Richard Toute, Robert Harvy, Thomas, servant of John Berford, William Wake and Thomas Rolf, and [no amercement] from John, son of John Aubis, butcher, (because he was sworn), who are 12 years old and older and are not in tithing.

26

Richard Dalby, of full age, is sworn into tithing.

27

2 s. each from Giles Warde, for having two sows, John Boys, for having two sows, and John Whitewell, for having diverse pigs, Robert Toly, for having diverse pigs, and William Rynge for having diverse pigs wandering around within the vill, contrary to the ordinance made in the last leet.

28

Order that no one is to have pigs wandering around within the vill, by custom or from day to day, under penalty of 40 d.

29

Order that the watercourse which runs by the tenement of Peter March, and which is blocked, is to be opened before the next court under penalty of 6 d.

30

12 d. from Richard Dalby for assaulting John Boys and striking him on the arm with a cudgel, against the peace.

31

6 d. from Thomas [9] Wake for taking a net called a Stallenet from the goods and chattels of John Love, against the peace, and which net is now in the custody of the Sub-bailiff.

PRESENTMENTS BY THE ALE-TASTERS

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[No amercement] from Margery Nokes (because she is outside the vill), 8 d. from Mariot Baveyn, 8 d. from Katherine Harpor, 20 d. from Agnes Faunt, 12 d. from Alice Couper, 8 d. from Mariot Amy, 8 d. from Joan Wake, 12 d. from Joan Overton, 8 d. from Agnes Notecorn, 4 d. from Isabelle Newman, 8 d. from Katherine Love, and 6 d. from Joan Beres, common brewers, for selling ale contrary to the assize.

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6 d. each from Finetta Water, Joan Brampton and Rose Ryng, 4 d. each from Margaret Skynner, Alice Dobbys and Mariot Grene, 2 d. from Alice Cokfeld, 6 d. from Joan Cobbe, 2 d. from Joan Nicolas,6 d. from Isabelle Stedeman, 4 d. from Alice Barw, 6 d. each from Inglas Goldsmyth, Joan Smyth and Alice Hunte, 3 d. from Ellen Erle, 1 d. from Margaret Lode, 3 d. from Margery Faukes, 1 d. from Florence Coupere, 4 d. from Agnes Trego, 6 d. each from Agnes Gelam, Joan Warde, Margaret Berford and Alice Belamy, 2 d. from Alice Reeston, 6 d. from Margaret Poolyerd, 3 d. each from Joan West and Isabelle Merwik, 6 d. from Alice Dixi, 2 d. from Margaret Trotter, 4 d. from Joan Shirwode, 2 d. each from Ellen Wynde and Ellen Symmys, 6 d. from Alice Aubys, 4 d. from Margaret Barker, and 2 d. from Agnes Randes, common retailers, for selling ale contrary to the assize.

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1 d. each from Katherine Harpor, Agnes Notecorn, Isabelle Newman, Rose Ryng, Mariot Grene, Joan Cobbe, Alice Hunte, Margery Faukes, Agnes Trego, Florence Coupere, Alice Reeston, Margaret Poolyerd, Joan Shirwode and Alice Aubys for not coming with their measures when exacted.

35

1 d. each from Joan Beres, for not bringing a pottle, Alice Dobbis, Margaret Skynner, Joan Smyth, Joan Warde, Margaret Berford, Joan West, Alice Cok, Margaret Baker and Agnes Randes for not bringing gallons or pottles when exacted.

36

[No amercement recorded] from Alice Dixi for not bringing a gallon.

37

3 d. from Richard Wayte, 6 d. from William Wayte, 1 d. from Nicholas Burgeys, 1 d. from William Wyke, 6 d. from Robert Grene,4 d. from John Sowle, 8 d. each from Richard Toute, Robert Taillor and John Tayllor, 6 d. from Richard Taillor, 3 d. from Thomas Bonfay (and [no amercement recorded] from William Ridman), tailors, for charging too much.

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8 d. from Thomas Cok, 12 d. from John Hunte, 8 d. from Agnes Faunt, 4 d. from John Berford, 8 d. from John Aubys, 1 d. from John Amy, 8 d. from Robert Denton, 6 d. from Thomas Smyth, 8 d. from John Asplond, 4 d. from John Massy, 4 d. from Alice Keteryng, 6 d. from John Whete, 12 d. from Thomas Pere, 2 d. from Agnes Trego and 1 d. from Margaret Lode, common victualers, for charging too much.

39

8 d. from Richard Cok, 3 d. from Richard Faukes, 1 d. from John Hyde and 4 d. from William Basse, weavers, for charging too much for weaving.

40

12 d. each from Thomas Plomer and John Asplond, bakers of white bread, for selling bread contrary to the assize.

41

2 d. each from the same Thomas and John for not bringing their weights when exacted.

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6 d. each from John Coupere and Andrew Claxton, ale-tasters, for not performing their office.

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20 d. each from William Faunt and Thomas Cok, 12 d. from William Dally, 2 d. from John Berford, (and 20 d. from John Aubys), butchers, for charging too much for their art.

44

[No amercements recorded] from Walter West, Robert Stoon and Richard Weston for not paying the capitage of the leet when exacted.

45

4 d. from Joan Shirwod for selling ale by an unsealed quart for two years.

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4 d. from Nicholas Stucle, 3 d. each from John Wakerle, the tenants of the land of Alice Wardeboys, John Betecod, John Crispe, John Skynner, Richard Weston, 1 d. from Walter West, 3 d. from Robert Stoon, 4 d. from the tenants of the land of John Assh, and 4 d. from John Draper, suitors to this court, for default.

47

Election of John Barker as Constable with Roger Nicolas. Sworn.

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Election of John Duffeld as ale-taster with John Couper. Sworn.

49

Election of William Abbot and Richard Vicory as Fen Reeves. [10]Sworn.

HEPMANGROVE

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6 d. from Katherine Edenham, brewer, for selling ale contrary to the assize.

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2 d. from Isabelle Pycard for regrating ale.

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2 d. from Katherine Edenham and 1 d. from Isabelle Pycard for not coming with their measures before the steward when exacted.

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3 d. from John Russell, ale-taster, for not performing his office.

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Election of John Dalby as Capital Pledge. Sworn.

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PTR N="11" TARGET="N2519"/> Memorandum: The following are the goods and chattels seized by the Sacristan for rent arrears and valued by the jurors: two pair of Sherman shears, valued at 13 s. 4 d., two brass pots, one posse net, one cauldron and one brass bowl, valued at 7 s., one basin, one laver, valued at 2 s., three latten candlesticks, valued at 8 d., one salt cellar with cover, valued at 4 d., three plates, one dish and four pewter saucers, valued at 20 d., and one boat valued at 13 s. 4 d.

Notes

1. 27 July, 1456.

2. MS: Huntyngdon Weye.

3. MS: Ramsey Mere Mowthe.

4. 29 September.

5. MS: Fanneriswer.

6. MS: Baxteriswer.

7. MS: Stokkyngfen.

8. MS: Newfeldholt.

9. Deleted: Willelmus.

10. MS: les fenreves.

11. At bottom of roll.