BLAdd.Roll39699 (AD1305)
[RAMSEY.] PLEAS OF THE CROWN CONCERNING PLAINTS AND TRESPASSES BEFORE WILLIAM DE WASSINGLE AND RALPH LE NOREYS, JUSTICES OF OYER ET TERMINER AT SMITHSCROFT FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE PEACE, [HELD] ON WEDNESDAY, THE FEAST OF [ST] THOMAS THE MARTYR, IN THE THIRTY-THIRD YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING EDWARD, SON OF KING HENRY, AND THE NINETEENTH YEAR OF THE LORD ABBOT JOHN. [1]
[JURORS] [2] John Clervaus of Upwood, sworn, [3] Alan Coqus of Raveley, sworn, [4] Robert Forestar of Hepmangrove, sworn, [5] Walter de Glatton of [Hepmangrove],sworn, [6] [John Tannator of Ramsey, sworn,] [7] William Wrau of[Ramsey], sworn, [8] Thomas de Warewyk of [Ramsey],sworn, [9] Peter Feysaunt of [Ramsey], sworn, [10] Geoffrey le Plomer of [Ramsey], [11] John Parys of Wistow, sworn, [12] John Gernoun of [Wistow], sworn, [13] Alexander Camberlanus of Ramsey, sworn, [14] [William son of John de Ravele,] [15]Thomas Blundel, [16] Stephen de Kyngesdelf, sworn, [17] Robert de le Enfermerye, sworn, [18] William Fabyan, sworn, [19] Alan Tannator, John Tannator, Alan Tannator Junior, sworn, [20] William Rydeman, sworn, [21] William Gerveys, sworn, [22] Nicholas Brouse, sworn, [23] John Tannator, sworn, [24] William Hauteyn, sworn, [25] John Tutseyntz, sworn. [26]
(Exaction, Outlawry.) [Homicide.] Exaction and outlawry of William Barat of Meichelurne, who fled after slaying Agnes Baroun in the vill of Wistow and who has not been found. Chattels: none.
(Exaction, Outlawry, Judgement, Acquittal.) [Theft, Receiving.] Simon Kaym, Alan Herryng and Richard le Rede stole pike and other fish from the pond of Nicholas Dobbeday to the value of 20 s., and fish to the value of 20 s. from the pond of Geoffrey Lytfot, at night, and Hugh Dunch, knowing of their thefts, maintained and received them and their larceny. Attested further by the Sheriff that Alan Heryng and Richard le Rede have not been found; therefore, they are to be exacted and outlawed. Simon comes and, denying all felony, says he is not guilty and, for good or ill, puts himself on the country. Verdict of the Jurors: Guilty, but because no one brought suit against him within a year and a day, he is to be imprisoned for three years, according to the Statute. [27] Later, he made a fine [for his release.] Further, Hugh comes and puts himself on the country, saying he is not guilty.Verdict: Not guilty. Acquitted.
MAINPERNORS OF SIMON KAYM, [28] ACCORDING TO THE STATUTE OFWESTMINSTER I, [29] SATURDAY BEFORE THE FEAST OF ST HILLARY, IN THE THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING EDWARD: [30]
Andrew le Akatour, Hugh Dunch, Benedict Clere, cleric, John le Porter, John Tannator, Godfrey Andreu, Simon Tannator, Simon atte Ston, Nicholas Brouse, William le Heyward, Roger de Pistrino, Geoffrey Pope.
[Receiving.] Acquittal by the jurors of Thomas de Holond and Ralph de Lundres, charged with receiving Hugh Buysse who, it is said, was outlawed in the county of Lincoln, which charge they denied, putting themselves on the country.
(Exaction, Outlawry, Acquittal.) [Hunting.] Roger de Herford, Ralph de Lundres, Ivo Altherman, [31] Michael son of Alan Tannator and Hugh son of Ralph [Carpenter], of Ramsey, were seized at night next to the park of the abbot of Ramsey, in Ramsey, with bows, arrows and greyhounds. They are common malefactors concerning hunting in the park, and they entered the park through the gate with a key, against the will of the Warden of the park. The said Roger and Michael have not been found, as attested by the Sheriff; therefore, they are to be exacted and outlawed. [However,] Ralph and Ivo come and, saying they are not guilty, put themselves on the country. Verdict of the Jurors: Not guilty. Acquitted. Later, the said Michael was seized. Having come, and saying he is not guilty, he puts himself, for good or ill, on the country. Verdict of the Inquest: Not guilty of anything. Acquitted.
(Fine: 12 d.) [Assault.] Fine of 12 d. from Ralph de Lundres, attached for allegedly having struck, wounded and mistreated Walter Scot in the vill of Ramsey, and who came and put himself on the country, the jury saying that he struck Walter and wounded him in self-defence. Pledges for the fine: William Rydeman and Elias Reyner.
(Exaction, Outlawry, Fine: 40 d.) [Trespass, Receiving.] Ralph son of William de Lundres, Ivo Altherman, [32] Michael son of Alan Tannator, William Chaceden and Hugh son of Ralph Carpentarius were attached because they came, at night and against the King's peace, to the manor of William le Moyngne of Raveley in Raveley, broke down a certain hedge of his enclosure and slaughtered and carried away a buck and a tame, branded doe. Further, Peter Fesaunt, knowing what they had done, received the meat of the said animals along with the malefactors. Hugh is dead, therefore nothing is done about him. Michael, son of Alan Tannator, is exacted, and the Sheriff says he has not been found. Therefore: exacted and outlawed. Ralph son of William, Ivo and William come and, saying they are not guilty, put themselves on the country.Verdict of the Jurors: Ivo and William are not guilty, but Ralph is guilty. He is to be committed to gaol until [he makes a fine for his release.] Further, they say that Peter Fesaunt is guilty of receiving. Therefore, [he is committed to gaol.] Later, he made a fine of 40 d. Pledges: Hugh de Hassebech and William de Rypton. Finally, the said Michael, attached, comes and, denying his guilt, puts himself on the country. Verdict of the Inquest: Guilty. Committed to gaol until [he makes a fine for release.]
(Fine: 12 d.) [Assault.] 12 d. from John le Ponder, attached for badly beating and mistreating Thomas Stote of Wistow and for drawing blood from him, against the peace, which he admitted. Pledges: Thomas de Elyngton and Ralph de Castre.
(Fine: 40 d.) [Assault.] 40 d. fine from John son of Hugh Dunch, [33] convicted by the jurors of wounding, mistreating and drawing blood from the wife of Geoffrey Lyhtfot in premeditated assault, after he had come, denied the charge and put himself on the country. Pledges: Hugh Dunch and William son of John de Ravele.
(Fine: 2 s.) [Assault.] 2 s. fine from Geoffrey de Weston, attached for beating, wounding and mistreating William Alkok of Upwood in Hepmangrove, against the peace, who came, denied the charge, put himself on the country and was convicted by the jury. Pledges: Thomas de Elyngton and Stephen de Kyngesdelf.
(Fine: 2 s.) [Assault.] 2 s. fine from Peter Fesaunt, attached for beating, wounding and mistreating Strykemarchaunt, [34] against the peace, who came, denied the charge, put himself on the country and was convicted by the jurors. Pledges: John de Clerevaus and Ralph de Lundres.
(Fine: half-mark.) [Trespass.] Ralph son of William de Lundres, Alan Noreman, Ivo Altherman, William Chaceden and Michael son of Alan Tannator were attached to respond to William le Moyngne of Raveley in a plea of why, with force and arms, they broke down the hedge of his enclosure at night in Great Raveley, entered his courtyard and slaughtered and carried away his beasts, namely one pricket and one tame and branded doe, whereupon he says he is lessened and has damages to the value of 100 s., and whereof he produces suit. The said Michael son of Alan does not come, nor has he been found, but the said Ralph, Ivo and William come and, denying force and injury and saying they are not guilty, seek that [the truth of the matter] be determined, as does William. Verdict of the Jurors: Alan Noreman, Ivo Altherman and William Chaceden are not guilty. Acquitted. Ralph and Michael are guilty. Therefore, the said William shall recover 20 s. damages, as adjudged by the jury, from Ralph, who is committed to gaol for trespass. Later, he made a fine of a half-mark. Pledges: William Rydeman, Alan Tannator, William de Rypton and Hugh de Assebech. [35]
(Damages, Amercement: 12 d.) [Trespass.] Thomas de Warewyk was attached to respond to Roger Tarteryn in a plea of why, with force and arms and against the peace, on Sunday, the morrow of the feast of St Benedict, in the twenty-seventh year of the reign of King Edward, son of King Henry, [36] he assaulted, beat and mistreated him in the vill of Bury and committed other outrages against him, to his damages of 40 s. The said Thomas comes and acknowledges that he struck Roger. Therefore, it is adjudged that Roger shall recover his damages, assessed by the jury at 6d., and that Thomas shall be amerced (12 d.) for trespass. Pledges: Thomas de Elyngton and Alan Kocus.
(Amercement excused.) [Trespass.] John son of Gilbert of Warboys, Thomas de Heylond, Gilbert le Venur and Martin Janiot were attached to respond to Stephen Legat in a plea of why, with force and arms, on a Friday in the month of March in the thirty-third year of the reign of King Edward, [37] in a certain place called Romere, the said John, with the abetment of Thomas, Gilbert and Martin, assaulted, beat and mistreated him, and seized and detained from him one elger, to his damages of 40 s., and which John still unjustly detains. Thomas, Gilbert and Martin come and, denying force and injury, say they came as John's companions and committed no damage or trespass [against Stephen] nor seized anything from him, and they seek [that the truth of the matter] be determined. The said John, denying force and injury, says he found Stephen fishing in the said place, which is severalty of the Lord Abbot's fishpond, where no one ought to fish except with the abbot's licence, and that he came as Bailiff and Warden of the Lord Abbot's beasts and fish and, finding Stephen there fishing without licence, he took the said elger from him as a pledge. And that he did not strike him or do any evil thing to him he seeks be determined, as does Stephen.Verdict of the Inquest: John son of Gilbert seized the said elger as a pledge, as he says, without doing any damage to Stephen. Therefore, Stephen shall be amerced for a false claim, and the others go without a day. Pledges: Robert Nythtingal and William Russel.
(Damages, Fine excused.) [Trespass.] John Baldes was attached to respond to Nicholas le Flanner in a plea of why, with force and arms, on Sunday after the feast of St Swithin, in the thirty-third year of the reign of King Edward, [38] in the vill of Ramsey, namely in the kitchen of the convent of Ramsey, he assaulted, beat and mistreated him, against the peace, and tore his hood and threw it into the fire and committed other injuries, to his damages of a half-mark. The said John comes and, denying force and injury and saying he is not guilty, seeks [that the truth of the matter] be determined. Verdict of the Inquest: John struck Nicholas and tore his hood. Therefore, Nicholas shall recover his damages, assessed at 6 d., and John shall be committed to gaol until [he makes a fine for release.] Pledges[for the payment of damages:] William de Rypton and William Gerveys. Later, the fine [for release from gaol] is excused because [John] is a pauper.
(Amercement: 10 d.) [Trespass.] Robert le Ferrour was attached to respond to Roger de Pistrino and his wife, Christina, in a plea of why, with force and arms, on Tuesday before the feast of St Benedict, in the thirty-second year of the reign of King Edward, [39] in the field called New Field, [40] in the vill of Ramsey, he assaulted the said Christina and beat, lacerated and mistreated her, to her damages of 40 s. The said Robert comes and, denying force and injury and saying he is not guilty, seeks [that the truth of the matter] be determined, as do the others. Verdict of the Jurors:) Not guilty. (10 d.) Amercement of Roger and Christina for a false claim. Robert goes without a day.
[Trespass.] Thomas de Hoylond was attached to respond to Gilbert Kyppon [41] in a plea of why, with force and arms and against the peace, on Thursday before Easter, in the twenty-first year of the reign of King Edward, [42] in the vill of Ramsey, he, together with Richard Pylche, assaulted him on the bridge and beat, wounded and mistreated him, to his damages of 40 s. Thomas comes and, denying force and injury and saying he neither beat Gilbert nor caused him damage, as he claims, seeks that [the truth of the matter] be determined, as does Gilbert. Verdict of the Jurors: Guilty. Therefore, Gilbert shall recover his damages, assessed at 6 s. 8 d., and Thomas shall be imprisoned until [he makes a fine for release.] Later, he made a fine of 2 s. Pledges: Thomas de Warewyk and William Wrau.
(Damages, Amercement: 10 d.) [Trespass.] Thomas de Hoylond and Alan son of Henry le Bere were attached to respond to Hugh Dunch [43] in a plea of why, with force and arms and against the peace, on Wednesday before the feast of St Gregory, in the twenty-second year of the reign of King Edward, [44] in the common waterway between Ramsey and Benwick, they stole from his servants, from his boat, his fish, along with fishing gear valued at 2 s. 6 d., to his damages of 40 s. Thomas and Alan come and, denying force and injury and saying they are not guilty, seek that [the truth of the matter be determined], as does Hugh.Verdict of the Jurors: Guilty. Hugh shall recover his damages, assessed at 12 d. Amercement of Thomas and Alan for trespass, although nothing from Alan because he is a pauper. Pledges [for the payment of damages:] William Rydeman and Elias Reyner.
(Amercement: 20 d.) [Trespass.] Hugh Dunch [45] and his daughter Matilda were attached to respond to Robert Kocus in a plea of why, with force and arms and against the peace, on Sunday after the feast of St John the Baptist, in the twenty-second year of the reign of King Edward, [46] in the common waterway, they seized six of Robert's geese valued at 2 s. and took them to Hugh's house and there detained them, and still detain them, to his damages of 100 s. Hugh and Matilda come and, saying they are not guilty, seek that [the truth of the matter] be determined, as does Robert. Verdict of the Jurors: Not guilty. Amercement of Robert for a false claim. Hugh and Matilda go without a day.
(Order, Amercement: 10 d.) [Trespass.] Alexander le Lung and Roger Pope were attached to respond to Hugh Dunch [47] in a plea of why, with force and arms and against the peace, on Wednesday before the feast of St Margaret the Virgin, in the twenty-ninth year of the reign of King Edward, [48] in a certain place called Muck Dyke, they assaulted, beat and mistreated him, to his damages of 100 s. Roger has not been found. Therefore, let him be seized. Alexander says he is not guilty and seeks that [the truth of the matter] be determined, as does Hugh. Verdict of the Jurors: Alexander is not guilty. Therefore, Hugh is amerced (10 d.) for a false claim, and Alexander goes without a day. Pledges: John de Haylweston and William le Moyngne of Raveley.
(Amercement: 10 d.) [Trespass.] John Lenejohn and Robert Kocus were attached to respond to Hugh Dunch [49] in a plea of why, with force and arms, on Friday after the feast of St John the Baptist, in the thirty-second year of the reign of King Edward, [50] in the vill of Ramsey, namely in the common waterway leading from Ramsey to Ramsey Mere, they, together with Ellen and Emma, their wives, seized 22 of Hugh's geese and took them to their houses and detained them until the following Sunday, [51] on account of which detention Hugh lost eight of his better nesting geese, to his damages of 40 s. John and Robert come and, denying force and injury and saying they are not guilty, seek that [the truth of the matter] be determined, as does Hugh. Verdict of the Jurors: Not guilty. Hugh is amerced (10 d.), and the others go without a day. Pledges: William le Moyngne of Raveley and John de Haylweston.
(Amercement: 20 d.) [Trespass.] Hugh Dunch [52] and his daughter Matilda were attached to respond to John Lenejohn in a plea of why, with force and arms and against the peace, on Tuesday after the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, in the thirty-second year of the reign of King Edward, [53] in the vill of Ramsey, in the common waterway, they seized six of his geese, took them to Hugh's house and detained them there, and still unjustly detain them, to his damages of 100 s. Hugh and Matilda come and, denying force and injury and saying they are not guilty, seek that [the truth of the matter] be determined, as does John. Verdict of the Jurors: Not guilty. John is amerced (20 d.) for a false claim, and the others go without a day.
[Trespass.] Nicholas le Flanner and John Peytevyn [54]were attached to respond to John Baldes in a plea of why, with force and arms and against the peace, on Sunday after the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, in the thirty-third year of the reign of King Edward, [55] in the vill of Ramsey, namely in the kitchen of the convent, they assaulted, beat and mistreated him, to his damages of 40 s. Nicholas and John come and, denying force and injury and saying they are not guilty, seek that [the truth of the matter] be determined, as does John. Verdict of the Jurors: Guilty. John shall recover his damages, assessed at 6d., and Nicholas and John are amerced 12 d. each. Pledges for Nicholas: Simon de Ellesworth and Alan Tannator. Pledge for John: William de Ripton.
(Damages, Amercement, Amercement excused.) [Trespass.] Roger de Scotere and Alexander, garcon of Master Adam de Spaldyng, were attached to respond to Simon Gerveys [56] in a plea of why, with force and arms and against the peace, on Tuesday before the feast of St John before the Lateran Gate, in the thirty-third year of the reign of King Edward, [57] they beat and mistreated him upon the causeway of Ramsey, to his damages of 20 s. Roger and Alexander, denying force and injury and saying they are not guilty, seek that [the truth of the matter] be determined, as does Simon. Verdict of the Jurors: Guilty. Simon shall recover his damages, assessed at 6 d. Roger and Alexander amerced for trespass. Pledge for Roger: William le Moyngne of Raveley. Pledges for Alexander: John Tutseynz and Benedict Clere, cleric.
[Trespass.] William Gerveys [58] was attached to respond to Alexander de Spaldyngg in a plea of why, with force and arms and against the peace, on Friday before the feast of St John before the Lateran Gate, in the thirty-third year of the reign of King Edward, [59] in the vill of Ramsey, he assaulted, beat and mistreated and drew blood from him, to his damages of 100 s. William, denying force and injury and saying he is not guilty, seeks that [the truth of the matter] be determined, as does Alexander. Verdict of the Jurors: William badly beat Alexander. Alexander shall recover his damages, assessed at 2 s. William to be committed to prison. Later, he made a fine of 40 d. Pledges: John Tutseynz and William son of John de Ravele.
Notes
1. 29 December, 1305. Miswritten as 33 Edward [I] by the scribe. Wednesday, 29 December fell in 1305, which is 34 Edward I.
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27. See Statute of Winchester (13 Edward I), in Statutes of the Realm 1: pp. 96ff.
28. Inscribed on an attached strip of parchment.
29. See Statutes of the Realm 1: 96ff.
30. 8 January, 1306.
31. Cf. W. O. Ault, The Court Rolls of Ramsey and the Honor of Clare, 113-114.
32. Cf. Ault, Court Rolls, p. 114: "Atherman."
33. Cf. Ault, Court Rolls, p. 115: "Aunch."
34. Cf. Ault, Court Rolls, p. 115: "Strykemarthaunt."
35. A final sentence is obliterated by a tear in the roll: "Memorandum quod de predicta [...] dantur demidia marca."
36. MS: 28 Edward I. The correct date is 29 March, 1299, which fell on Sunday in 27 Edward I.
37. March, 1305.
38. 18 July, 1305.
39. 17 March, 1304.
40. MS: Newefeld.
41. Cf. Ault, Court Rolls, p. 118: "Kuppon."
42. 26 March, 1293.
43. Cf. Ault, Court Rolls, p. 118: "Aunch."
44. 10 March, 1294.
45. Cf. Ault, Court Rolls, p. 118: "Aunch."
46. 27 June, 1294.
47. Cf. Ault, Court Rolls, p. 118: "Aunch."
48. 19 July, 1301.
49. Cf. Ault, Court Rolls, p. 119: "Aunch."
50. 26 June, 1304.
51. 28 June, 1304.
52. Cf. Ault, Court Rolls, p. 120: "Aunch."
53. 29 June, 1304.
54. Cf. Ault, Court Rolls, p. 120: "Peytenyn."
55. 4 July, 1305.
56. Cf. Ault, Court Rolls, p. 120: "Gerneys."
57. 4 May, 1305.
58. Cf. Ault, Court Rolls, p. 120: "Gerneys."
59. 30 April, 1305.