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

BLAdd.Roll39624r (AD1383[1])

RAMSEY. VIEW OF FRANKPLEDGE HELD THERE ON TUESDAY BEFORE THE FEAST OF PENTECOST, IN THE SIXTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING RICHARD II. [1]

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[JURORS/INQUEST:] John Gritford, John Draper, William Morton, John Bevereche, Thomas atte Cros, William atte Ston, Robert Sewer, Simon Abbot, Martin Barker, John atte Cros, John Wenyngton, John Croiland.

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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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12 d. from Emma Miller, 12 d. from Alice Forster, 8 d. from Joan Pulter, 16 d. from Margery Cook, [2] 12 d. from Alice Osegood, [3] 16 d. from Joan Oxeborgh, 16 d. from Ellen Schepherd, [4] 16 d. from Joan Staunford, 16 d. from Agnes Lilleford, 12 d. from Matillis Bocher, 12 d. from Agnes Putifer,8 d. from Agnes Tilere, 12 d. from Agnes Cok, 8 d. from Agnes Clerk, 2 s. from Alice Dodesthorp, 6 d. from Emma Croxton, 2 s. from Joan Barbor, 4 d. from Emma Barker, 8 d. from Matillis Brouse, 8 d. from Olive Glatton, 12 d. from Margaret Scherman, 12d. from Orframya Wrighte, 8 d. from Christiana Robyn, 12 d. from Joan Frost, 8 d. from Margaret Denton, and 6 d. from Agnes Rideman for brewing and selling ale contrary to the assize [of ale.]

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3 d. from Mariot Bodeseye for the same, three times.

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3 d. from Thomas Canvill, 6 d. from John de la Grove, 3 d. from John Randolf, 3 d. from William Bodeseie, 3 d. from Thomas Picard, [5] and [no amercement recorded] from John Bere for not coming to the inquest when summoned.

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3 d. from John Whatelee for trespass against John Someram, John Hobbesson and Thomas Wodeward, to their damages assessed at 3 d., which are ordered collected. Order that henceforth he correct and clean the common lade under penalty of a half-mark.3 d. from John Whatelee for detaining 6 d. from Geoffrey Grubbe, to his damages of 1 d. Order to collect.

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3 d. from the original pledges of William Bodsey for not having him to answer to Simon Augstin (who failed to prosecute), in a plea of debt. Order that he be put to better pledges.

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Order to attach Thomas Howdene before the next court to answer to John Weston (who did not prosecute) in a plea of debt.

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Order to attach John Barker before the next court to answer to William Ripton (who did not prosecute) in a plea of trespass.

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3 d. from William Miller for an unjust complaint of trespass against John Lyncolne.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE JURORS]

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2 s. [6] from John Gritford and 40 d. from John de la Grove, ale-tasters, for not performing their office.

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3 d. from Thomas Caunvill for not cleaning his ditch at Priest Croft, [7] to nuisance.

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3 d. from John Barker for not having a [broo] at Sewers Croft, [8] to nuisance.

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3 d. from Joan Oxeborw for narrowing a certain common boundary at le Stile, to nuisance.

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6 d. from Andrew Pikeler, 3 d. from William Willimot, and 2 d. from John [9] Egelin for digging and making a pit in the King's road at Biggin Way. [10]

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2 d. each from Richard Cartere and Robert Thressher [11] for not cleaning their gutters at Cole Lane, [12] to nuisance.

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[No amercement] from the Almoner of Ramsey for the same there, to nuisance.

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3 d. from Robert Lavender for not cleaning his common gutter at his tenement, to nuisance.

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2 d. from Alan Fyne and 3 d. from Henry Flemyng for not cleaning their gutters, to nuisance.

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2 d. from Joan Egeline for putting her dung heap in the common ditch at Raveles Lane, [13] to nuisance.

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2 d. each from John Draper, [14] Reginald Wrighte, Simon Cook, Thomas Whitemilne, and Andrew Pikeler for not cleaning the common gutter, to nuisance.

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3 d. from Nicholas Madereve for putting his dung heap in the common ditch at New Field Holt, [15] to nuisance.

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3 d. from William Barbor for the same in Bury G[ate.] [16]

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3 d. from Andrew Chapman for obstructing the watercourse with his manure in the common ditch behind his house. Order to correct, under penalty of 10 s.

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3 d. from Alice Dodesthorp for putting her dung heap in the common ditch towards the abbey, to nuisance.

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3 d. each from John de la Grove, Thomas Taillor, William Putifer, Joan Oxeborgh, and Robert Hawkynesson for the same at the end of the Wyght.

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2 d. from Reginald Tiler for being rebellious to the ministers of the Lord King and refusing to lodge strangers.

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2 d. each from Reginald Tiler, Agnes Cok and Agnes Clerk for selling horse bread contrary to the assize.

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3 d. each from William Colin, John Rodecok, John Augstin, William Leighton, John Noreis, William Smyht, Richard, husband of Agnes Pakerell, Thomas Cook, Thomas Rideman, Simon atte Cros Junior, John Coupere Senior, John Barker, Roger Worsale, Robert Bigge, John London, John Umfrey, Thomas Whitemilne, Nicholas Ladeler, Walter Bocher, Robert Clerk, Walter Glovere, Robert Lavender, John Claxton, and Lord John Taunton for default.

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[No amercement] from John Fyntes, Andrew Pikeler, John Baldewyne and John Baroun for default because they came afterwards.

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Ordinance, with the consent of the lord and the whole community, that henceforth no common cowherd, shepherd or swineherd in the marsh engage in trade with his neighbors or with any other people in secret or in a suspicious place, but rather out in the open and in view of other people, under penalty of 20 s.

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Order that henceforth John North, [17] Warden of the animals of Bury, keep the animals of the community without doing damage, under penalty of 10 s.

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3 d. from Agnes Bere for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Gervais, servant of Andrew Pikeler. Pledge: Richard Hering.

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3 d. from Agnes Bere for a hue and cry justly raised on her by Emma, wife of John the servant of John Draper. Pledge: Richard Hering.

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3 d. from the wife of John Egelin for unjustly raising the hue and cry on John Burtone. Pledge: her husband.

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3 d. from John Barker for a hue and cry justly raised on him by William Ripton. Pledge: John de la Grove.

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6 d. from the same John Barker for committing housebreaking against the said William. Pledge: the same. [18]

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3 d. from Thomas Clokmaker for a hue and cry justly raised on him by John Tilneye. Pledge: the same. [19]

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3 d. from the said John for the same by Thomas Clokmaker. Pledge: the same. [20]

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3 d. from John Lokier for the same by the wife of Thomas Clokmaker. Pledge: the Constable.

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3 d. from Thomas Clokmaker for the same by Agnes Fuller. Pledge: the same. [21]

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6 d. from John Taillor for drawing blood from Margery, wife of William Taillor. Pledge: Thomas Whitemilne.

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6 d. from Thomas Whitemilne for the same from the said Margery. Pledge: John Taillor.

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3 d. from John Taillor for a hue and cry justly raised on him by the said Margery. Pledge: [?Thomas Whitemilne.] [22]

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3 d. from the said Thomas for the same by the said Margery. Pledge: [?John Taillor.] [23]

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6 d. from John Somersam for drawing blood from William Wykwane. Pledge: the Constable.

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6 d. from John Waleis for the same from Walter Soutere. Pledge: the Constable.

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3 d. from the same John for a hue and cry justly raised on him by the servant of the said Walter. Pledge: the same. [24]

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3 d. from John Waleys for the same by John Taillor. Pledge: the same. [25]

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2 d. from Alice Langeton for drawing blood from Beatrice, concubine of John Lokier. Pledge: John Lokier.

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2 d. from the same Alice for a hue and cry justly raised on her by the said Beatrice. Pledge: the same. [26]

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3 d. from John Mannyng for the same by Agnes, wife of Philip Skynnere. Pledge: Philip Skynnere.

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3 d. from John Hirde for the same by Elias Pottere. Pledge: the Constable.

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4 d. from Thomas Waker Junior for committing housebreaking against Elias Pottere. Pledge: the same. [27]

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[...] [28] from John Hirde for the same against the said Elias. Pledge: [the Constable.] [29]

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[...] [30] from John Mendham for the same against John Joynor. Pledge: the same. [31]

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[...] [32] from John Joynor for drawing blood from John Mendham. Pledge: Reginald Forster.

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6 d. from Thomas Waker Junior for the same from Roger Fyncionisman. Pledge: the Constable.

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[...] [33] from John Welles for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Alice, wife of John Belisson Junior. Pledge: the same. [34]

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[...] [35] from the same Alice for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Elias Pottere. Pledge: the same. [36]

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[...] [37] from Alice Smert for the same on John de la Grove. Pledge: the same. [38]

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[...] [39] from John North for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Agnes Piers. Pledge: the Constable.

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[...] [40] from the same John for drawing blood from the said Agnes. Pledge: the same. [41]

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[...] [42] from John Leighton for a hue and cry justly raised on him by the said Agnes. Pledge: the same. [43]

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[...] [44] from William North for the same by Beatrice Newman. Pledge: the same. [45]

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[...] [46] from the same William for the same by Agnes Bate. Pledge: the same. [47]

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3 d. from John Sautre for a licence of concord with John Draper in a plea of trespass.

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3 d. from John Draper for the same with John Sautre in a plea of debt.

Notes

1. 5 May, 1383.

2. Superscript: non tulit [mensuras.]

3. Superscript: non tulit [mensuras.]

4. Superscript: non tulit [mensuras.]

5. Deleted: Thomas Waker Sr.

6. Deleted: xii d.

7. MS: Presescroft.

8. MS: Sewerscroft.

9. Deleted: Nicholaus.

10. MS: Biggingwei.

11. Deleted: Agnes Clerk.

12. MS: Coolane.

13. MS: Raveleslane.

14. Deleted: Adam Ramsey.

15. MS: Newefeldholt.

16. MS: Buri G[ate.]

17. Deleted: nullus.

18. MS: predictus.

19. MS: predictus.

20. MS: predictus.

21. MS: predictus.

22. MS: predictus.

23. MS: predictus.

24. MS: predictus.

25. MS: predictus.

26. MS: predictus.

27. MS: predictus.

28. Torn away.

29. MS: predictus.

30. Torn away.

31. MS: predictus.

32. Torn away.

33. Torn away.

34. MS: predictus.

35. Torn away.

36. MS: predictus.

37. Torn away.

38. MS: predictus.

39. Torn away.

40. Torn away.

41. MS: predictus.

42. Torn away.

43. MS: predictus.

44. Torn away.

45. MS: predictus.

46. Torn away.

47. MS: predictus.