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

BLAdd.Roll39618r (AD1372)

RAMSEY. VIEW OF FRANKPLEDGE HELD THERE ON WEDNESDAY IN EASTER WEEK, IN THE FORTY-SIXTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING EDWARD III AND THE TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR OF THE LORD ABBOT RICHARD. [1]

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[JURORS/INQUEST:] Nicholas Ladeler, John Gritford, Martin Barker, John Randolf, Nicholas Hirst, Richard Oxeburgh, William Bodeseye, Simon Putifer, William Putifer, John Sewer, Richard Collinessoun, John Draper.

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CAPITAGE: 6 s. 8 d. from the whole homage as common fine, that all not be called individually.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE ALE-TASTERS]

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6 d. from Matilda Aillingtone, 12 d. from Emma Miller, 6 d. from Joan Hoore, 12 d. from Isabelle Outy, 12 d. from Joan Frost,[blank] from Emma Gritford, 12 d. from Alice Forster, 3 d. from Agnes Hingestone, 12 d. from Orframya Wrighte, 12 d. from Margaret Scherman, 6 d. from [Marion] [2] Brouse, 12 d. from Joan Pulter, 9 d. from Alice Dodesthorp, 12 d. from Agnes Pope, 6d. from Margaret Tiringtoun, 12 d. from Maia Overe, 6 d. from Alice Wayte, 6 d. from Matillis Litestere, 8 d. from Agnes Clerk,8 d. from Agnes Hogge, 3 d. from Katherine Chamberleyn, 6 d. from Emma Croxton and 4 d. from Muriel Somersham for brewing and selling ale contrary to the assize [of ale.]

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40 d. from John Bridd, 18 d. from Margaret Huxtere and 12 d. from Joan Pope, bakers of bread, for selling [bread] contrary to the assize [of bread.]

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2 d. each from Robert Lache, Robert Brouse, John Tiringtoun, Emma Barker, Agatha Chaundeler and Agatha Walter, retailers of bread, for selling contrary to the assize.

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3 d. each from Agnes Clerk, Agnes Buckeworthe and Joan Pulter, bakers of horse bread, for selling contrary to the assize.

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3 d. from John Miltone for a false claim against Robert Outy in a plea of detinue of chattels.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE JURORS]

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6 d. each from John Randolf and Nicholas Hirst, ale-tasters, for not performing their office.

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6 d. from William Godeale for drawing blood from William Wate. Pledge: the Constable.

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6 d. from William Wayte for the same from the said William. Pledge: the same.

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3 d. from Richard Carletoun for a hue and cry justly raised on him by John Hempbettere. Pledge: John Skynner.

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[?6 d.] [3] from Ralph Marchalesman for drawing blood from Andrew Whatelee. Pledge: William Bere.

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3 d. from John Goldsmyht for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Agnes Clerk. Pledge: Walter Chircheward, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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3 d. from John Godesmyht for unjustly raising the hue and cry on John Lyncolne. Pledge: the same, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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6 d. from Henry Jannes for drawing blood from Walter Sawier. Pledge: Walter Litestere.

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3 d. from John Bridd for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Margaret Huxtere. Pledge: Martin Barker.

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PTR N="4" TARGET="N1320"/> 3 d. from Thomas Whitemilne for the same by John Philip. Pledge: John Lincolne.

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6 d. from John Chatteris for drawing blood from John Plumbe. Pledge: Nicholas Hirst.

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PTR N="5" TARGET="N1321"/> 3 d. from John Hirst for a hue and cry justly raised on him by John Philip. Pledge: his father.

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6 d. from the same John Hirst for drawing blood from the said John. Pledge: the same.

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3 d. from William Coupere for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Isabelle Outy. Pledge: William Willimot.

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3 d. from Peter Draper for a hue and cry justly raised on him by the servant of Thomas Bisshop. Pledge: Thomas Canvill, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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PTR N="6" TARGET="N1322"/> 3 d. from Alice Smart for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Alan Sawier. Pledge: the Constable.

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PTR N="7" TARGET="N1323"/> 3 d. from John Miller for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Matilda Ropere. Pledge: Richard Oxeburgh, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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PTR N="8" TARGET="N1324"/> 3 d. from Nicholas Clere for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Richard Oxeburgh. Pledge: the Constable, who is amerced 3 d. for not having him.

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3 d. from Richard Oxeburgh for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Beatrice Enderdale. Pledge: the same.

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3 d. from Walter Whitebred for the same by Alice Jannes. Pledge: the same.

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3 d. from the same Walter for the same by Christiana Feror. Pledge: the same.

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6 d. from Agnes Londone for drawing blood from Alice, her servant. Pledge: the same.

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[No amercement] from the Almoner for obstructing the watercourse at Prattes Lane, [9] to nuisance. Order to correct before the next court, under penalty of 40 d.

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12 d. from John Barker for obstructing the watercourse at Sweynes Croft [10] with his uncleaned ditch, because of the defect of one Broo, to nuisance. Order to correct.

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[No amercement] from the Bailiff of Biggin for the same at Biggin Way, [11] to nuisance. Order to correct.

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[No amercement] from the Lord for enclosing the portcullis at Biggin towards the marsh, to nuisance. Order to correct.3 d. from Simon Putifer for not erecting a small bridge at Biggin Park's End, [12] to nuisance. Order that [it be done.] [13]

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3 d. from Isabelle Outy for obstructing the watercourse there with her uncleaned ditch, to nuisance. Order to correct, under penalty of 40 d.

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3 d. from William Bodeseye for not cleaning his ditch at New Field, [14] to nuisance. Order to correct.

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3 d. from Eborard Tiringtoun for obstructing the watercourse there with his uncleaned ditch, to nuisance. Order to correct, under penalty of 40 d.

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3 d. from John Boteller for the same against his dwelling, to nuisance. Order to correct, under penalty of 40 d.

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3 d. each from Eborard Tiringtoun and Thomas Rideman for narrowing the common boundary at Barkereslond by poughing with their ploughs, to nuisance. Order to correct, under penalty of 40 d.

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3 d. from Nicholas Fuller for obstructing the watercourse at his dwelling with his uncleaned gutter, to nuisance. Order to correct.

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3 d. from Thomas Blenche for the same there, to nuisance. Order to correct, under penalty of 40 d.

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3 d. from William Bussh for the same, to nuisance. Order to correct before the next court, under penalty of 40 d.

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3 d. from Simon Cook for narrowing the King's road (there) with his dung heap, to nuisance. Order to correct.

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3 d. each from John Glattoun and John Grubbe for the same with their uncleaned gutters, to nuisance. Order to correct.

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3 d. from Margaret Huxtere for putting her coal pile in the King's road, to nuisance. Order to correct, under penalty of 40 d.

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3 d. from Nicholas Ladeler for narrowing the King's road by putting boards in it, to nuisance. Order to correct.

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3 d. from William Taillor for obstructing the watercourse with his uncleaned gutter, to nuisance. Order to correct.

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3 d. from Agnes Jannes for putting one post in the King's road, to nuisance. Order to correct.

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3 d. from John Petefine for narrowing the King's road against his dwelling with his gutter, to nuisance. Order to correct.

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3 d. from John Oxeburgh for the same with his uncleaned gutter, to nuisance. Order to correct.

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PTR N="15" TARGET="N1331"/> 3 d. from John Crowland for narrowing a certain common road to the marsh of Stocking Fen [16] between John atte Cros and himself, to nuisance. Order to correct, under penalty of 20 s.

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6 d. each from Thomas [?Wyht], [17] John Love, John Hawkins, William Newman, John Belle, Robert Peny, Robert Edward, Stephen Pikeler, Richard Wardeboisk, Walter Barker, William Hering, John Herri and John Brigge for pasturing their beasts and pigs in Stocking Fen, [18] where they do not have common.

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4 d. each from William Coupere, Walter Rooleg, William Broughton, John atte Tounesend, William Neuman and Robert North for the same with their horses.

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3 d. each from Thomas Canvill, Thomas Cook, John Fletton, John Sparhauk, John Fynches, Andrew Balle and John Twyford for default.

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3 d. from William Pegele for detaining 30 d. from John Umfrey, to his damages of 2 d., which are to be collected.

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3 d. from John Feror for detaining one shovel from John Umfrey, to his damages of 6 d., which are to be collected.

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3 d. from the same John Feror for detaining [...] [19] from[...], [20] to his damages, which are waived.

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3 d. from the same John for detaining [...] [21] from[...] [22] Meltone of Peterborough, to damages of 6 d., which are to be collected.

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3 d. from John Hawet for a licence of concord with [...] [23] in a plea of trespass.

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3 d. from Nicholas Clere for detaining 3 s. [...] [24] from Amya Aubin, to her damages of 2 d., which are to be collected.

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3 d. from Nicholas Seman for a false claim against Muriel Maryner in a plea of trespass.

Notes

1. 31 March, 1372.

2. MS: Maror'.

3. Obliterated.

4. In left margin: "+".

5. In left margin: "+".

6. In left margin: "+".

7. In left margin: "+".

8. In left margin: "+".

9. MS: Pratteslane.

10. MS: Sweynescroft.

11. MS: Biggingweie.

12. MS: Biggingparkesend.

13. MS: Preceptum est etc.

14. MS: Newefeld.

15. In left margin: "+".

16. MS: Stokkingfen.

17. Torn away.

18. MS: Stokkingfen.

19. Hole in membrane.

20. Damaged.

21. Damaged.

22. Damaged.

23. Damaged.

24. Damaged.