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

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RAMSEY. VIEW OF FRANKPLEDGE HELD THERE ON MONDAY, THE FEAST OF ST THOMAS THE MARTYR, IN THE TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING EDWARD III AND THE SEVENTH YEAR OF THE LORD ABBOT RICHARD, [1] BEFORE BROTHER JOHN DE CLAXTON AND JOHN DE STIVECLE, STEWARD.

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[INQUEST/JURORS:] Thomas Cok, Simon Nyghtingale, Robert Rideman, John Baron, John Rodekoc, Andrew Lyghtfot, Robert Flote, John atte Cros, Robert Pedefer, John Lavender, John Bernard, Robert de Ripton.

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CAPITAGE: from the whole vill, that all not be called individually: 6 s. 8 d.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE ALE-TASTERS]

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18 d. from Emma le Milnere for regularly brewing and selling ale contrary to the assize [of ale.] Pledge: Hugh de London.

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2 s. from Agnes Hoore for the same.

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12 d. from Alice Nythingale for the same, 10 times.

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12 d. from Emma de Gritteford for the same, 12 times.

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12 d. from Joan Boteler for the same, 12 times.

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12 d. from Emma Martyn for the same, 12 times.

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12 d. from Mabel Cok for the same, 12 times.

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2 s. from Alice Red for the same, regularly.

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12 d. from Joan de London for the same.

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18 d. from Agnes Pikeler for the same.

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18 d. from Agnes de Bucworth for the same, 12 times.

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18 d. from Margaret Sparhauk for the same, regularly.

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18 d. from Agnes Clerk for the same.

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18 d. from Muriel de Somersham for the same.

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12 d. from Cecilia Bette for the same.

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12 d. from Mariot de Overe for the same, 12 times. 6 d. from Ellen Bernard for the same, three times.

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6 d. from Cecilia Chaumberleyn for the same, three times.

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6 d. from Margaret Pedefer for the same, three times.

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3 d. from Agnes Boteler for the same, twice.

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6 d. from Beatrice Endirdale for the same, twice.

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3 d. from Beatrice Leg for the same, twice. [2] Pledge: Nicholas de Hirst.

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18 d. from Matillis de Ayllington for the same, regularly.

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3 d. from Simon Nightingale, taster, for not performing his office.

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3 d. from John Baroun, taster, for the same.

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3 d. from Robert Rideman, taster, for the same.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE JURORS]

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3 d. from William de Wardeboys for default.

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3 d. each from Thomas, garcon of Richard de Broughton, Richard Batte, Thomas Mariner and Thomas Lekzere for being out of tithing.

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6 d. from John Oxeburgh for a hue and cry justly raised on him by John Orewey. Pledge: John Wolleman, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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6 d. from Edmund de Briston for the same by Geoffrey Grubbe. Pledge: Nicholas Ladelere, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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6 d. from Adam Estmond for the same by the said Geoffrey. Pledge: John Coupere, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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6 d. from Edmund de Briston for drawing blood from Adam Estmond. Pledge: Nicholas Ladelere, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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6 d. from Richard Oxeburgh for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Agnes de Wyccham. Pledge: Andrew Barker.

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6 d. from Beatrice Endirdale for unjustly raising the hue and cry on John de Wysbech. Pledge: William Asseby. [3]

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6 d. from Roger Cok for drawing blood from Henry, famulus of Alan Carite. Pledge: Nicholas Seman.

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3 d. from the same Roger for a hue and cry justly raised on him by the said Henry. Pledge: Nicholas [Seman.] [4]

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6 d. from Richard Batte for the same by Agnes Lonerington. Pledges: Robert Coupere and Thomas Whash'.

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6 d. from the same Richard for drawing blood from the said Agnes. Pledges: the same.

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6 d. from Agnes Petevyn for unjustly raising the hue and cry on John Oxeburgh. Pledge: John Petevyn, who is amerced 3 d. for not having her.

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3 d. from Agnes Islepe for a hue and cry justly raised on her by Isabelle Wyat. Pledge: John Islepe, who is amerced 3 d. for not having her.

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3 d. from Joan, wife of John son of Robert for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Roger Cok. Pledge: her husband, who is amerced 3 d. for not having her.

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3 d. from the same Joan for the same on Robert Goderich. Pledge:[her husband.] [5]

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3 d. from John son of Robert for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Roger Cok. Pledge: John Whatele.

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3 d. from John Hobbisson for the same by Thomas Hallari. Pledges: John Whatele and Thomas Chaumberleyn.

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3 d. from the same John for the same by Robert Lache. Pledges: John Whatele and Thomas Chaumberleyn.

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3 d. from Agnes Hobbe for the same by Margaret Bale. Pledge: John Aschebech, who is amerced 3 d. for not having her.

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6 d. from John Wolleman for the same by Agnes Pikerell. Pledge: John Hobbisson.

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6 d. from John Milnere for the same by Richard Milnere. Pledge: Robert Luvell', who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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6 d. from Alice Pikerell for unjustly raising the hue and cry on John Oxeburgh. Pledge: John Croxton, who is amerced 3 d. for not having her.

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6 d. from Robert Pedere for drawing blood from Hugh Carite. Pledge: John Wrighte.

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3 d. from John Feror for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Alan Bakere. Pledge: John Brekelance.

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6 d. from William [6] Martin for the same by Wyat le Sawyere. Pledge: Thomas White, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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3 d. from Margaret de Sautre for the same by Joan Wyot. Pledges: Richard Grigges and John Oxeburgh, who are amerced [7] for not having [Margaret.]

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6 d. from John Pelle for the same by Ralph Prest. Pledge: Henry Cok, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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6 d. from John de Claxton for the same by the said Ralph. Pledge: William Claxton, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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3 d. from John Pelle for drawing blood from the said Ralph. Pledge: [William Claxton]. [8]

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6 d. from John de Claxton for drawing blood from the said Ralph. Pledge: [William Claxton], [9] who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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6 d. from John Catesson for a hue and cry justly raised on him by John Perkyn. Pledge: William Stafford, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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6 d. from John de Claxton for the same by Agnes, wife of Robert Luvell. Pledge: William Claxton. [10]

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6 d. from John, famulus of John de Brampton for drawing blood from Richard son of Nicholas. Pledge: John Ravele. 6 d. from John Catesson for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Emma Ladde. Pledge: John Elys, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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6 d. from Simon Pedefer for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Hugh de London. Pledge: John Baron.

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3 d. from Thomas Cook for a hue and cry justly raised on him by John Coupere. Pledge: John Baron.

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6 d. from Peter, famulus of Nicholas Ladelere for drawing blood from John de Brampton, for which he was attached by two cows valued at [blank,] because he fled and refused to stand trial. [11]

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6 d. from Henry de Holm for the same from John de Brampton. Pledge: Andrew Lyghtfot.

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6 d. from the same Henry for the same from Everard de Brington. Pledge: [Andrew Lyghfot]. [12]

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6 d. from Hugh de Thurleby for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Agnes Pikerell. Pledge: Robert Pulter.

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6 d. from William Wodeward of Bury for drawing blood from (William) [13] Wodeward. Pledge: Robert Rideman, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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3 d. from William atte Cros for impeding the proper flow of water at Hepmangrove, to nuisance. Order to correct.

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3 d. from William de Overton for the same there.

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[No amercement] from the Almoner for impeding the proper flow of water with one uncleaned weir and a bridge at Priest's Lane, [14] to nuisance.

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3 d. from William atte Cros for the same there at Gardins.

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3 d. from Nicholas de Hirst for the same there.

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3 d. from John Augstin for the same there at his croft, to nuisance.

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3 d. from William Wardeboys for the same there.

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3 d. from Richard de Burgo for the same at New Field, [15] to nuisance.

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[Amercement excused] from Nicholas de Stivecle for impeding the proper flow of water at Cole Lane, [16] to nuisance.

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3 d. from Richard son of John son of Nicholas for the same there, to nuisance.

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[Amercement excused] from the Warden of the Chapel of Blessed Mary for narrowing the King's road at his tenement called Gerveys. [....] [17]

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3 d. from Alan de Red for impeding the proper flow of water with one uncleaned common weir, to nuisance.

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3 d. from John de Gritteford for the same with one common weir, to nuisance.

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3 d. from Thomas Whyte for the same with one common weir, to nuisance.

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3 d. from John de Bucworth for narrowing the King's road next to the pillory with one dung heap.

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3 d. from John de Caldecote for the same there.

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3 d. from Richard Oxeburgh for impeding the flow of water with one dung heap placed in the lade behind his dwelling.

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3 d. from Andrew Pikeler for the same.

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3 d. from John Tychemersh for polluting the water in the lade with one privy, to nuisance.

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3 d. from John Do for impeding the flow of water with dung placed in the lade, to nuisance.

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6 d. from William Sparhauk for narrowing the King's road with one dung heap placed in it adjacent to his tenement.3 d. from John [...] [18] for putting clay in the King's road, to nuisance.

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[?3 d.] [19] from John Hering for narrowing the King's road at le Wythe by failing to clean [?his ditch.] [20]

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[...] [21] from John Grigges for having a privy to the detriment of the water of the lade.

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[...] [22] from John Smuddyng for the same.

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[?3 d.] [23] from Thomas Whyghte for narrowing the King's road at his tenement at Beterestrate at the end of [....] [24]

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3 d. from the same Thomas for putting his dung heap in the King's road, to nuisance.

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3 d. from the same Thomas for narrowing the flow of water in the lade behind his dwelling.

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3 d. from [...], [25] ancilla of Muriel de Somersham for a hue and cry justly raised on her by Richard de [....] [26]Pledge: [....] [27]

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6 d. from Thomas de [...] [28] for narrowing the common lade[...], [29] to nuisance.

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3 d. from the same Thomas [...] [30] for [?impeding the flow of water in the lade,] [31] to nuisance.

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[Amercement excused] from the Infirmarian for narrowing the King's road next to Northeye, to nuisance.

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[Amercement excused] from the Cellarer of Ramsey for enclosing the wood of Arnale, to nuisance.

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6 d. from John Willimot for drawing blood from John, famulusof John de Brampton. Pledge: John Baron.

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3 d. from Richard de Pontesburi for a false claim against Nicholas de Hirst in a plea of trespass.

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3 d. from John de Ravele for trespass against William de Leyghton, to William's damages of 3 d. Order that the money be collected.

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3 d. from William de Leyghton for trespass against John de Ravele, to John's damages of 4 d. Order to collect.

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Total: [Blank.]

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AFFEERORS: Henry Cok and John Baron, sworn.

Notes

1. 29 December, 1354.

2. Deleted: semel.

3. Deleted: amercement for not having principal.

4. MS: predictus.

5. MS: predictus.

6. Deleted: Johannes.

7. Unrecorded.

8. MS: predictus.

9. MS: predictus.

10. Deleted: Et quia non habet.

11. MS: Et noluit stare recto.

12. MS: predictus.

13. Interlinear.

14. MS: Prestislane.

15. MS: Newfeld.

16. MS: le Kolane.

17. Obliterated.

18. Obliterated.

19. Obliterated.

20. Obliterated.

21. Obliterated.

22. Obliterated.

23. Obliterated.

24. Obliterated.

25. Obliterated.

26. Obliterated.

27. Obliterated.

28. Obliterated.

29. Obliterated.

30. Obliterated.

31. Obliterated.