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

BLAdd.Roll34921r (AD1408)

RAMSEY WITH SOKE. VIEW OF FRANKPLEDGE WITH COURT HELD THERE ON TUESDAY BEFORE THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI, IN THE NINTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING HENRY IV AND THE TWELFTH YEAR OF THE LORD ABBOT THOMAS. [1]

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[INQUEST/JURORS:] John Schyrwode, John Berdewell, John Ladde, John Claxton, John Leyghton, John Caumvyll, John atte Cros, Thomas Pycard, John Wylden Junior, John Wolston, Robert Sewer, Thomas Howden.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE JURORS]

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2 d. each from William Lytfoote and Alice Wayte for not cleaning their ditches at Fesaunt Croft. [2] Order to correct before the next court under penalty of 2 s.

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3 d. from John Wolston for narrowing a certain road at Fesaunt Croft [3] with his plough.

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2 d. each from John Outy, John Wolston and Thomas Rydeman for not cleaning their ditches at Powles Croft. [4] Order to correct before the next court under an individual penalty of 20 d.

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2 d. from Nicholas Mabely for not cleaning his ditch at St Mary's Chapel.

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2 d. from the same Nicholas for planting too many willows, to the common nuisance. Order to correct before the next court under penalty of 40 d.

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3 d. from Joyce Halywell, 1 d. from Reginald Tyllere, [no amercement] from the chaplain of the chantry of St Mary, and 2 d. from John Outy Junior for not cleaning their ditches at Mylleres Lane, [5] to the common nuisance. Order to correct before the next court under penalty of 2 s.

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6 d. from Walter Schepherde, [no amercement] from the Warden of the Chapel of Blessed Mary, and 2 d. from Nicholas Styvecle for not cleaning their ditches between the tenement of William Turnour and the tenement of the Chapel of Blessed Mary. Order to correct before the next court under penalty of 2 s.

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2 d. from Richard Heryng for not cleaning his ditch at Pynnefold Lane. [6]

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2 d. from John Hardy for the same at Beterreslane.

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2 d. from Walter Schepherde for the same there.

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[No amercement recorded] from John Ravele Senior for the same opposite his tenement.

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Order that the above-mentioned four men make corrections before the next court under penalty of 2 s.

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2 d. from John Seberne for not cleaning his ditch at Skulles Place. [7] Order to correct before the next court under penalty of 2 s.

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2 d. each from Adam Tayllour and (John Plomer) for putting ashes in the common lade at the common Bake House, to the common nuisance. Order to correct before the next court under penalty of 2 s.

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Order to the whole community and all tenants of the vill that they repair the Wyght [8] by the lade, opposite their tenements, before the next court under penalty of 2 s.

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Order to the men of the whole vill that they repair Stocking Fen [9] at the end of their gardens, opposite their tenements, before the next court under penalty of 2 s.

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Order to the men of the whole vill that they repair one ditch at Carite Bridge [10] in the common lade under penalty of 40 d.

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Order to the men of the vill that they repair one ditch at New Field Holt [11] before the next court under penalty of 40 d.

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3 d. from John Seberne for digging clay and making a pit at the end of the vill, to the common nuisance of all passers-by.

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3 d. from John Grytford for breaking the arrest of the Steward and the Bailiff and fleeing to Upwood, without licence.

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2 d. each from John Leyghton and John Hardy for not cleaning their ditches at Lepers Lane. [12]

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2 d. from John Owty for not cleaning his ditch at Graunfeldescroft.

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2 d. each from Thomas Pycard and John Dennys for not cleaning their ditches at Seweres.

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2 d. from John Ascheton for not cleaning his ditch at Alan Fyn's[tenement.]

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Order that the above-named six men make corrections before the next court under penalty of 2 s.

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3 d. each from John Coupere and John Grene for having their dung heaps in the King's road, to the common nuisance. Order to remove before the next court under penalty of 12 d.

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3 d. from Henry Berford for throwing and putting refuse in the ditch called New Field Holt Ditch, [13] to the common nuisance. Order to remove under penalty of 12 d.

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3 d. from John Bray for not repairing his bridge at the end of his garden and for not cleaning his ditch. Order to correct under the same penalty.

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2 d. from a certain stranger living in the house of Nicholas de Styvecle for reaping herbage and corn among the grains of the community.

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6 d. from William Listere for drawing blood from Henry othe Feld Junior, against the peace of the lord King.

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6 d. from the said Henry for committing housebreaking against the same William.

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2 d. from John Burton for making an affray in the wine shop, to the common nuisance.

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6 d. each from Simon Abbot and John Abbot for assaulting Jacob Fysshere, against the peace.

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3 d. each from the same Simon and John Abbot for breaking the arrest of the Constable of the vill at that time.

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2 d. from the wife of Thomas Fullere for reaping the herbage of John Borell at Northeye, without licence.

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3 d. each from Alice Wardeboys, Alice Kyrton, Alice Romneye and Agnes Brunne for refusing to keep the watch in Summer when summoned to do so by the Constable.

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4 d. each from John Styvecle, Nicholas Styvecle, Adam Rameseye, William Barbour, Richard Smyth of Weston, John atte Cros of Farcet, John atte Cros, John Pollard, Walter Schepherde of Upwood, John Ravele, Thomas othe Kechene, John Somersham Senior, William Claxton, John Abbot, William Lytfoote, Thomas Wodeward, John Bray, Alice Wardeboys, Henry Coupere, John Gosse and John Skynnere, suitors of the court and leet, for default.

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6 d. from Roger Baxtere, 3 d. from John Somersham Senior and 6 d. from John Poope, common bakers, for violating the assize [of bread.]

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6 d. from Walter Bocher for selling corrupt meat.

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(Amercement excused) from Thomas Tychemersch for not enclosing his tenement, as was ordered at the last leet. Order that it be done before the next court under penalty of 2 s.

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3 d. each from Richard Heryng, John Leyghton and John Wolston, tanners and cobblers, for selling [?at too high a price.] [14]

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6 d. from Robert othe More, common cobbler of old shoes, for charging too much for his services.

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6 d. each from John Albyn, Richard Edenham, William de Burgh and John Wolston, and 3 d. from John Brunne, cobblers and sellers of shoes, for charging too much.

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3 d. from William Bodeseye for having a dung heap lying at the Great Bridge, to the common nuisance. Order to remove before the next court under penalty of 12 d.

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12 d. each from Joyce Halywelle and John Ravele, charged with a 2 s. fine at the last leet to repair one Fallegate at Cole Lane. [15]

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6 d. from Reginald Tyllere, inn-keeper, for selling both white bread and horse bread in his inn at too high a price.

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4 d. from Thomas Wodeward for selling victuals, fish and salt at too high a price.

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3 d. from John Poope for the same.

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3 d. each from Thomas Howden, Jacob Fysshere and Thomas Pychard, ale-tasters, for not performing their office.

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4 d. from Nicholas Stykeherde for transporting a certain stranger at night, in his boat, with goods and chattels, without the licence of the Bailiff.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE ALE-TASTERS]

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(Amercement excused) from Alice Mody, 12 d. each from Margaret Wakere and Alice Fraunceys, 8 d. each from Margaret Listere and Alice Bocher, 12 d. from Margaret Bray, 6 d. each from Agnes Wakere, Ellen Belle and Margaret othe Pantry, 8 d. from Alice Turnour, 6 d. each from Christiana Robyn, Isabelle Cok and Emma Berford, 8 d. each from Ellen Wryghte, Alice Wayte, Reginald Tyllere, 12 d. from Ellen Clerke, 6 d. each from Agnes Brunne, Agnes Coupere and Alice Cawnvylle for brewing and selling ale regularly contrary to the assize [of ale.]

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4 d. from the wife of John Poope for the same, six times.

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6 d. from the wife of William Petyfer for the same, 12 times.

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8 d. from the wife of John Plomer for the same, six times.

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8 d. from the wife of William Bodeseye for the same, eight times.

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12 d. from Ivette Myllere, (amercement excused) from Katherine Plomer, 6 d. from Agnes Wodeward, 4 d. each from Agnes Marche and Maria Barbour, 6 d. from Alice Kyrton and 4 d. from Alice Coupere for regrating ale.

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3 d. each from the following for failing to bring their measures when demanded: Margaret Bray, a half-gallon; Ellen Belle, a gallon; Alice Turnour, a quart; Emma Berfordh, a gallon and quart; Ellen Wryghte, a gallon; Alice Wayte, a gallon; Reginald Tyllere, a gallon; Ellen Clerke, a quart; John Poope, William Petyfer, John Plomer, William Bodeseye; Agnes Coupere, a gallon; Alice Cawmvylle, a gallon.

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Election and swearing-in of Thomas Howden, Walter Bocher and John Wyldene as Constables and ale-tasters.

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3 d. each from John Scherwode, William Claxton, William Newman, John Wenyngton, John Bray, John Somersham Senior, Thomas othe Kechene, Thomas atte Cros, Henry Coupere and John Skynnere for not coming to the jury when summoned.

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3 d. from William Burgh for a licence of concord with John Wyllymot in a plea of debt.

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3 d. from Thomas Sawere for the same with John Barle in a plea of trespass.

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3 d. from John Brabon for the same with William Petyfer in a plea of trespass.

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3 d. from the mother of Thomas Tayllour for the same with William Petyfer in a plea of debt.

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3 d. from John Abbot for the same with William Wyllessone in a plea of debt.

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3 d. from William Wakefeld for the same with Simon Sege in a plea of debt.

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3 d. from William Bodeseye for the same with Robert Ivell in a plea of debt.

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3 d. from Thomas Tayllour for the same with Agnes Brunne in a plea of debt.

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3 d. from Richard Baxtere for the same with John Elmeslee in a plea of debt.

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3 d. from John Combes, distrained by one brass bowl worth 12 d. to answer to John Fraunceys in a plea of debt, for failing to appear. Order [to distrain more until he comes.]

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3 d. from William Brouse, distrained by one brass bowl worth 6 d. to answer to Richard Benet in a plea of debt, for failing to appear. Order to keep the bowl [and take more until he comes.] 3 d. from John Horsethe, distrained by one distress worth 20 d. to answer to John Wolston in a plea of trespass, for failing to appear. Order that he be put to better pledges.

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Order to distrain William Wolston, having failed to appear when summoned, to be at the next court to answer to a complaint of debt by William Rosse.

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Order to distrain John Wolston, having failed to appear when summoned, to be at the next court to answer to a complaint of debt by the same William.

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Order to distrain John Staunford, having failed to appear when summoned, to be at the next court to answer to a complaint of debt by Richard Benet.

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Order to distrain the same John Staunford, having failed to appear when summoned, to be at the next court to answer to [another] complaint of debt by the said Richard.

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Order to distrain Simon Abbot, having failed to appear when summoned, to be at the next court to answer to a complaint of debt by Henry othe Orcharde.

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Determination by the jurors that Richard Tyllere shall recover 4 s. 6 d. from William Barbour, which are ordered collected. 3 d. amercement from William.

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Determination by the jurors that John Leyghton shall recover 11 1/2 d. from William Turnour, which are ordered collected. 3 d. amercement from William.

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Determination by the jurors that Richard Heryng shall recover 4 d. from William Borugh, which are ordered collected. 3 d. amercement from William.

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Determination by the jurors that John Sclatyer shall recover a pair of quilts or 12 d. from William Borugh, which are ordered collected. 3 d. amercement from William.

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3 d. from Reginald Tyllere for not prosecuting his complaint of debt against William Barbour.

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3 d. from John Claxton for an unjust complaint of debt against John Elmeslee.

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3 d. from Walter Glovere, having acknowledged that he unjustly detains two [?bucksin cloaks] [16] from John Ferye, which are ordered collected.

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3 d. from John Hosyer for an unjust complaint of debt against John North.

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Postponement to the next court of a complaint of a debt of 5 s. 6d. against Richard Baxtere by William Bodeseye.

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

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Total: 56 s. 10 d.

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AFFEERORS: Thomas Howden, Thomas Pychard and John Caumvyll, sworn.

Notes

1. 14 June, 1408.

2. MS: Fesauntescroft.

3. MS: Fesauntescroft.

4. MS: Powlescroft.

5. MS: Myllereslane.

6. MS: Pynnefoldlane.

7. MS; Skullesplace.

8. MS: le Wyt.

9. MS: Stokkyngfen.

10. MS: Carytebrigge.

11. MS: Newefeldholt.

12. MS: Lepereslane.

13. MS: Newefeldholtdyche.

14. MS: vendendo etc.

15. MS: Colane.

16. MS: veller' de buckes.