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

BLAdd.Roll34379R-I (AD1549[1])

RAMSEY. ESTREAT OF THE COURT WITH VIEW OF FRANKPLEDGE HELD THERE ON 13 NOVEMBER, IN THE THIRD YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING EDWARD VI. [1]

1

6 s. from the Bailiff as common fine, owed at the last Michaelmas. [2]

2

8 d. each from Thomas Filby, William Sharpe, Anthony Dixson and John Lokenton, bakers, for selling bread contrary to the assize.

3

6 d. from Thomas Eynesworthe, 2 d. from Thomas Rislaye and 4 d. from John Gaylon for making an affray among themselves, against the King's peace.

4

4 d. from William Prowde and 3 d. each from Robert Prowde, Thomas Morrell, John Thressher, Morellus Philippe and John Hariell for going into the fen after sunset.

5

12 d. from Joan Hopkynson for not filling-in the ditch next to her neighbor's common, as ordered.

6

3 d. from Cecilia Browne (dead) and 4 d. from Richard Marten for not putting their calves before the common oxherd.

7

12 d. from Robert Creting and 4 d. from John Skoote (dead), butchers, for selling unhealthy meats and at too high a price.

8

12 d. from Joan Hopkynson for not filling-in the common ditch as ordered.

9

8 d. from John Thressher as fine for one willow row with two ditches.

10

3 s. 4 d. from Thomas Michell and John Pikerd, cleric, as fine for one close.

11

2 s. from Robert Eliott, cleric, as fine for two pightles.

12

2 s. from the same Robert as fine for one close with appurtenances.

13

2 s. from Richard Looremoore as fine for one tenement with garden.

14

2 s. 2 d. from Thomas Woodwarde as fine for one tenement with appurtenances.

15

Total: 27 s. 5 d., of which 6 s. are common fine, 12 s. 2 s. are fines for land, 9 s. 3 d. are amercements. Less [blank] for expenses of the Steward and other officials. Balance:[blank.] Examined and concorded with the court roll.

16

(3 Edward VI, in the time of Richard Cervington, Bailiff.) [3]

17

Tebalde. [4]

Notes

1. 13 November, 1549.

2. 29 September.

3. In left margin.

4. In left margin.