This court roll, Devon Heritage Centre reference 314M/M/2, is the most extensive manor document found for Bratton Clovelly Manor to date.
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| Date | Tithing | Action | Amount | Description | Surnames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1408 (mem 2 front) | Bratton | Legal Court held in the same place on Thursday, the feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist in the tenth year of the reign of Henry IV | |||
| Customary rents [census] | 2s 2d | The reeve is charged with 2s 2d of various customary rents this year, as appears in these bills annexed. | |||
| Amercements | 12d | The tithingman in the same place comes and presents that John Wynnebogh senior 2, Joan Valeys <12d> 3, brewed ale, sold it, and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Wynnebogh, Valeys | ||
| Amercements | 9d | Item he presents that John Gylle <3d>, Robert Benet <3d>, Robert Robert <3d>, tapsters, brewed ale, sold it, and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Gylle, Benet, Robert | ||
| Amercements | 3d | Item he presents that William Pasmere made an assault with 1 staff upon Henry Bovedon, and beat him. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of the offence. | Pasmere, Bovedon | ||
| Amercements | 9d | Item he presents that Henry Bovedon raised a cry [of hue and cry] justly upon William Pasmere <6d>. Therefore he, William, is in mercy by virtue of the offence. And the aforesaid William <3d> is in mercy for licence to agree. | Bovedon, Pasmere | ||
| Amercement | 3d | Item he presents that William Pasmere made an assault, against the peace, with 1 staff, upon Robert Rena, and beat him. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of the offence. | Pasmere, Rena | ||
| Amercements | 9d | Item he presents that Robert Colyn raised a cry justly upon Richard Toly <6d>. Therefore he, Richard, is in mercy by virtue of the offence. And the aforesaid Robert <3d> is in mercy because he does not prosecute his claim. | Colyn, Toly | ||
Fine | 6d | Item he presents that William Maynard and Roger Colyn of Trybukes broke an arrest made by the reeve, in one park at Wirkeshille, of wheat growing in the same place. Therefore they are in mercy. And let them be distrained to answer. And the aforesaid William and Roger, being present, say that they broke no arrest as is presented, nor do they know that such an arrest was made by the aforesaid reeve. And they put themselves upon the country in respect thereof, by pledge. And afterwards they put themselves in the lady’s grace. Therefore they are in mercy, by the pledge of Richard Bourton. | Maynard, Colyn, Bourton | ||
| Amercement | 4d | Item he presents that Richard Toly made an assault, against the peace, with his hand, upon Joan Trote. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of the offence. | Toly, Trote | ||
| Amercement | 6d | Item he presents that Richard Toly raised a cry justly upon Robert <6d> Colyn <6d> <… send away …> <the reeve because he did not summon>. Therefore he, Robert, is in mercy by virtue of the offence. And the aforesaid Richard complains that the aforesaid Robert, on the Tuesday next before the feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist, made a rescue from him in Chymesworth, and drove away his beasts, taken from his separate pastures, against his will and against the peace, to his damage of 20s etc. And thus he pleads his suit. And the aforesaid Robert, being present, defends etc. And he says that he is in no way culpable thereof. And he seeks that it should be inquired into, by the pledge of William Bourton and William Pasmere. | Toly, Colyn, Bourton, Pasmere | ||
| Void because it is above | Item he presents that Robert Colyn raised a cry justly upon Richard Toly. Therefore [blank]. | Colyn, Toly | |||
| Fine for suit | 12d | Item he presents the default of Robert Kyrcham, who afterwards pays a fine for his suit to be respited for a year, until the feast of Saint Michael. | Kyrcham | ||
| Essoins Remaining | Item he presents the default of John Chard <+...> John John <it remains> and John Aleyn <it remains>, who were assoined. And they remain. | Chard, Aleyn | |||
| Amercements | 6d | Item he presents the default of Richard Chard <3d> and Henry Piers <3d>. Therefore they are in mercy. | Chard, Piers | ||
| Godescote | Distraint | The tithingman in the same place comes and presents that Lawrence Milleman <he has withdrawn outside the lordship> received [ale?] outside the assize [ie not in a standard measure?] with [ie from?] Richard Estelake. Item he presents that Robert the son of Roger atte Yeo received with the said Roger. Therefore let him be distrained. | Milleman, Yeo | ||
| Bratton | Amercements Distraint | 12d | The tithingman in the same place comes and presents that Walter Robert <6d> <he has a date, until the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross>, John Vowedon <3d>, Robert Robert <3d>, are allowing the houses of their tenements to deteriorate and waste. Therefore they are in mercy. And distrain them to repair them. Item John Aleyn in the same manner. | Robert, Vowedon, Aleyn | |
| Attachment | There is still an order, just as many times, to attach John Alphamyston, <they are far away [?]> John Mey, John Brente, William Peurterer, William Wode and Richard Raddysh, to answer to the lord concerning a trespass etc, as appears in preceding [entries]. | Alphamyston, Mey, Brente, Peurterer, Wode, Raddysh | |||
| Distraint | There is still an order to distrain Robert Kyrcham <as before> to make fealty and homage to the lady for the land and tenement which he holds within this manor. | Kyrcham | |||
| Amercement | 3d | Walter Milemet, through his attorney William Bourton, is in mercy for his false complaint against John Bussop. [Go to] law in respect thereof. | Milemet, Bourton, Bussop | ||
| Remaining | The cottage <it remains> which Isabel Rounde held of the lord still remains in the lord’s hands for lack of a tenant. | Rounde | |||
| [Godescote] | Distraint | Item the tithingman of Godescote presents that Thomas Pacchecote received outside the assize with John Bourton. And let him be distrained. | Pacchecote, Bourton | ||
| [Bratton] | Distraint | Item the tithingman of Bratton presents that John Pyke received outside the assize with John Wynnebogh senior <+>. And let him be distrained. | Pyke, Wynnebogh | ||
| Stray adjudged 1 grey hog, and it is sold for 9d | At this court 1 grey hog, coming as a stray at the feast of Saint Michael in the 9th [this should probably be 8th] and year, has been in the custody of John Bate for over a year, and was adjudged to the lady because no-one etc. The reeve is charged therewith. | Bate | |||
| [Bratton] | Amercement | 6d | Item the tithingman of Bratton presents that William Maynard made an assault, with 1 staff, upon William Bourton. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of the offence. And afterwards he pays a fine. | Maynard, Bourton | |
| [Bratton] | Amercement Distraint | 6d | The tithingman and tithing of Bratton are still <as before> in mercy because they have not repaired the highway near Hiddesdon Bridge, [which is] deep and muddy etc. And let them be distrained. | ||
| Stray proved Ward | 4d | Item he presents that 1 grey hog, coming as a stray at the feast of the Birth of our Lord, remains. And afterwards John Wonnecote <junior> came and in due manner proved the said hog to be his own etc. And he found as pledges for return John Bate and John Wonnecote senior. And he gives as ward [ie payment for safe keeping] as appears at the head. | Wonnecote, Bate | ||
| Amercement | 3d | William Chadder is in mercy because of a defect of [or lack of] law against Robert Trote and Joan his wife in a plea of trespass. | Chadder, Trote | ||
| Amercement | 3d | William Chadder is in mercy because of a defect of [or lack of] law against Henry Bovedon and Richard Craneby in a plea of debt. | Chadder, Bovedon, Craneby | ||
| Stray adjudged 1 grey hog, and it is sold for 9d | Item at this court 1 grey hog, coming as a stray at the feast of Saint Bartholomew <in the 8th year>, is adjudged to the lord, being in the custody of the reeve for over a year. The reeve is charged therewith etc. | ||||
| To the next [court] | Walter <it remains> Milemet, through his attorney William Bourton, <as before> complains of Walter Robert <it remains> in a plea of debt. And at the plea of the parties[?] a date is given, at the next [court] | Milemet, Bourton, Robert | |||
| [Bratton] | To the next [court] | Still, <as before>, the tithingman and tithing <:::> of Bratton have a date, until the next [court], to have all measures of corn and ale etc, under a penalty of 40d. | |||
| Amercements Distraint | 9d | Item the tithingman and tithing of Bratton present that John Wynnebogh junior <he does not prosecute ˙˙˙> raised a cry justly upon Henry <6d> atte Way. Therefore he, Henry, is in mercy by virtue of the offence. And the aforesaid Henry does not come, and the tithingman responds that he was attached by the pledge of William Bourton <+ 3d & John Bate> who are in mercy because they did not have him. And let them be distrained. | Wynnebogh, Way, Bourton, Bate | ||
| Bratton | Amercement Distraint | 6d | 12 Jurors present that Richard Watte received with Richard Toly <+ it remains> at Chunesworth, and that the tithingman and tithing of Bratton concealed this presentment. Therefore they are in mercy. And afterwards the same Richard was sworn. | Watte, Toly | |
| Amercements | 15d | The reeve presents that Robert Trota <12d> and Richard Toly <3d> made a trespass with their beasts in the new coppice of the lord’s wood of Voghellesdon. Therefore they are in mercy. | Trota, Toly | ||
| Amercements | 3d | John Wynnebogh junior is in mercy for his false complaint against William Maynard in a plea of trespass. [Go to] law in respect thereof. | Wynnebogh, Maynard | ||
| It follows outside … | |||||
| 18 Oct 1408 (mem 2 reverse) | Election of Officers | All the homage elect Robert Rena to the office of reeve, who remains sworn. Item they elect John Benet to the office of tithingman of Bratton, who remains sworn. Item they elect John Pacchecote and John Valeys to the office of ale-tasters, who remain sworn. | Rena, Benet, Pacchecote, Valeys | ||
| Law | Roger Colyn <he is far away [?]> is at law himself[?] 3rd [?] [ie 3-handed ?] against John Wynnebogh junior [saying] that he made no trespass against him with his beasts in his pasture near Thrussell for 5 years to the damage of 30s, neither etc, by the pledge of Richard Burton. | Colyn, Wynnebogh, Burton | |||
| Bratton | Attachment | The tithingman of Bratton presents that Robert Rena, John Bussop junior <16d>, Stephen Colyn <15d>, Robert Robert <+> and Richard Chard <+> laboured outside the manor and outside the county in winter time. Therefore etc. | Rena, Bussop, Colyn, Robert, Chard | ||
| To the next [court] | All the homage has a date, until <as before> the next [court], <amercement> to repair and make good the lord’s poundfald/pinfold, under a penalty of 20s. | ||||
| Fine | 2s 6d | John Wynnebogh senior gives as a fine [the tenth part ?] for ale and bread to be made just as appears at the head. | Wynnebogh | ||
| Fine | 5s | Walter Robert has a date to pay 5s, until the feast of Easter next, as a fine for land. | Robert | ||
| Fine | 5s | John Bate has a date to pay 40d, until the feast of the Birth of our Lord next, as a fine for land. | Bate | ||
| Fine | 12d | Robert Rena gives as a fine for his tenure[?]outside the county in autumn time just as appears at the head. | Rena | ||
| Fines | 90 capons | All the tenants between them give to the lady in acknowledgement for their tenures just as appears at the head, and in exactions of this court. | |||
| 28s 1d 2 hogs | |||||
| Expenses of Richard Mille and others according to the lady's custom 2s 71/2d | Mille | ||||
| Assessors Richard Estelake and Henry Colyn Sworn | Estelake, Colyn | ||||
| 11 Dec 1408 (mem 2 rev) | Bratton | Court held in the same place on the Tuesday next before the feast of Saint Lucy the Virgin in the 10th year of the reign of Henry IV | |||
| Distraint Remaining Distraint | Richard Craneby <it remains> , through his attorney William Bourton, complains of Henry Piers <as before> in a plea of debt, who does not come. He was not attached, but the bailiff answers that he was attached by 1 cow. And it remains. And let him be distrained. | Craneby, Bourton, Piers | |||
| Amercement Attachment | 1d | William Bourton <he does not prosecute> complains of Geoffrey Rysdon in a plea of trespass, who does not come. He was not attached, therefore the reeve is in mercy. And let him be attached. | Bourton, Rysdon | ||
| Attachment | William Bourton <it remains> complains of William Manshipesdych <as before> in a plea of trespass, who does not come. He was not attached, therefore let him be attached. | Bourton, Manshipesdych | |||
| Attachment | Robert Rena < it remains> complains of [Robert?] Robert <amercement because he was not attached> in a plea of debt, who, being summoned, does not come. Therefore let him be attached. | Rena, Robert | |||
| Attachment | William Bourton <it remains> complains of Matthew Beaumund <amercement because he was not attached> in a plea of debt, who, being summoned, does not come. Therefore let him be attached. | Bourton, Beaumund | |||
| Amercement Amercement | 3d 3d | The reeve is in mercy <3d> because he concealed the presentment that Robert Colyn cut down the lord’s wood of Woghelesdon. And the aforesaid Robert <3d>, challenged afterwards in respect thereof, acknowledged that he cut down many[?]. Therefore he is in mercy. | Colyn | ||
| Bratton | Amercement | 1d | The tithingman in the same place, with the tithing, presents the default of Robert Robert. Therefore he is in mercy. | Robert | |
| Assize of Ale Amercements | Item he presents that John Boghechurch <4d> 1, John Blakegrove <4d> 1, Robert Rena <4d> 1, John Whyta <2d> 1, Joan Valeys <8d> 2, Walter Robert <4d> 1, John Wynnebogh senior <by fine> 2, brewed ale, sold it, and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Boghechurch, Blakegrove, Rena, Whyta, Valeys, Robert, Wynnebogh | |||
| Godescote | Stray remaining | The tithingman of Godescote presents that 1 foal [m’ blakgrynow ?] <proved by John …le, ward, by the pledge of John Bate [and] John Wynbow>, coming as a stray in the same place at the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, remains in the reeve’s custody. | Bate, Wynbow | ||
| because it is below <s>Amercement</s> | <s>2d</s> | <s>The reeve is in mercy because he did not attach Robert Robert <1d> and Richard Chard <1d> to answer to our Lord the King as appears. And let them be attached]</s> | Robert, Chard | ||
| Fine | 2s 8d | The reeve is charged with 2s 8d as a fine concerning John Bussop junior and Stephen Colyn because they withdrew outside the region to labour etc. | Bussop, Colyn | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | All the homage is still in mercy because <let them be distrained> they have not repaired or made good the lord’s poundfald/pinfold. And let them be distrained. | |||
| Farleu Remains | 6d | All the homage present that Robert Benet, who held of the lord 1 tenure in Voghellesdon, surrendered it into the lord’s hands, by reason of which surrender there falls due to the lord 6d as farleu [customary payment on termination of a lease], in respect whereof the reeve is charged. And it remains in the lord’s hands. | Benet | ||
| It follows in another roll. | |||||
| 11 Dec 1408 (mem 1 front) | Bratton | Still concerning the court held in the same place on the Tuesday next before the feast of Saint Lucy the Virgin in the 10th year | |||
| Remaining Amercement Venire facias | 3d | Still the inquisition between Richard Toly complainant and Robert Colyn defendant <it remains through default> in a plea of trespass/transgression … one …, as appears in the preceding [court], remains, for default of the said Robert, and for lack of jurors. And because the reeve did not return a panel, therefore he is in mercy. And nonetheless venire facias [Literally, giving notice to the reeve, “you should cause [him] to come”] | Toly, Colyn | ||
| Amercement | 3d | John Chard is in mercy because he did not come to warrant his essoin as in the preceding [court]. | Chard | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | Roger Yeo is still in mercy because he did not have Robert his son <sworn by the pledge of Roger Yeo> [who was?] returned with him. And let him be distrained. | Yeo | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 4d | Walter Robert <2d> and Robert Robert <2d> <as above> are still in mercy because they did not repair the houses of their tenements. And let them be distrained. | Robert | ||
| Distraint | There is still an order to distrain Robert Kyrcham <as above> to make fealty and homage to the lord for the land and tenement which he holds of him within this manor. | Kyrcham | |||
| Remaining | One cottage <it remains> which Isabel Rounde held of the lord still remains in the lord’s hands for lack of a tenant. | Rounde | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | John Bourton is still in mercy because <as before> … outside … Thomas Pacchecote. And let him be distrained. | Bourton, Pacchecote | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | John Wynnebogh senior is still in mercy because he … John Pyk <as before> outside … And let him be distrained. | Wynnebogh, Pyk | ||
| To the next [court] | Walter <…> Milemet through his attorney, William Bourton, complains of Walter Robert <amercement for licence to agree> in a plea of debt. And at the request of the parties a date is given; at the next [court]. | Milemet, Bourton, Robert | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The tithingman and the tithing of Bratton <as before> are in mercy because they have not … all months[?] liberties[?] and services like others in the order have. And let them be distrained to have them[?] at the next [court]. | |||
| Amercement | 3d | John Wynnebogh junior is in mercy because he does not prosecute Henry atte Waye in a plea of trespass/transgression … one … | Wynnebogh, Waye | ||
| Amercement | 4d | Henry atte Waye is in mercy for a default against John Wynnebogh junior in a plea of trespass/transgression | Waye, Wynnebogh | ||
| Amercement Attachment | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not attach <as before> Robert <3d> Robert and Richard <3d> Chard to answer to our Lord the King why, in Autumn time, he withdrew outside the country to [perform] work etc. And let him be attached. | Robert, Chard | ||
| Sum 9s 8d | |||||
| Expenses of the steward 9d | |||||
| 7 Feb 1408 (mem 1 front) | Bratton | Court held in the same place on the Thursday next after the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary in the 10th year of the reign of King Henry IV | |||
| Assize of ale Amercements | 9d | The ale-tasters present that John Wynnebogh <because …> 2 [offences], Joan Valeys <6d> 2 and John Boghechurch <3d> 1 brewed ale, sold it and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Wynnebogh, Valeys, Boghechurch | ||
| Amercement | 3d | The tithingman, with the tithing of Bratton, presents the default of Robert Robert. Therefore he is in mercy. | Robert | ||
| Goods and chattels seized | Item they present that Richard Watte, who feloniously stole the goods and chattels under-written, took flight for his same felony and other deeds. And he abandoned within the aforesaid tithing 2 bullocks of a price of 10s. Item 1 wether, 3 ewes and 1 ram of a price of 4s. Item 2 striped skirts/tunics of a price of 40d. Item 4 blankets, 1 doublet, 1 [blank] pillow, 7 lbs of coarse wool and 4 lbs of fine wool lane of a price of [blank], 2 pairs of [blank] hose, 1 pair of shoes. | Watte | |||
| Inq[uisicio] Amercement | And let it be inquired <as before> for the next [court] whether he had more goods or chattels within the aforesaid tithing. And because the tithingman and tithing <40d> did not diligently make search within of all their tithing, therefore they are in mercy. | ||||
| At the next [court] | And order is given to the tithing <amercement because they did not do so> to make a search throughout all their tithing before the next [court] under a penalty of 40s. | ||||
| Amercement Attachment | 3d | Richard Cranby <…>, through his attorney William Bourton, complains of Henry Piers <as before> in a plea of debt, who does not come. And the bailiff answers that he was attachedby one cow. And it remains[?]. And because the bailiff himself did not attach the best[?] [beast], therefore he is in mercy. And let him be attached. | Cranby, Bourton, Piers | ||
| Amercement | 3d | William Borton is in mercy because he does not proceed against Geoffrey Rysdon in a plea of trespass/transgression. | Borton, Rysdon | ||
| Attachment | William Borton <…> complains of William Manshipesdich <as before> in a plea of trespass/transgression, who does not come. He was not attached. Therefore let him be attached. | Borton, Manshipesdich | |||
| Amercement Attachment | 3d | Robert Rena complains of Robert Robert <amercement for default> in a plea of debt <amercement for detinue [withholding] of 3s>, who does not come. He was [“not” omitted?] attached. Therefore the reeve is in mercy. And let him be attached. | Rena, Robert | ||
| Amercement Attachment | 3d | William Borton <…> complains of Matthew Beaumund in a plea of debt, who does not come. He was not attached. Therefore the reeve is in mercy. And let him be attached. | Borton, Beaumund | ||
| Stray proved Reward | 4d | At this court 1 foal … blakgryndnow coming as a stray at the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is proved by John Cole etc with an undertaking to return it. And for the reward of John Bate and John Wynneboghe etc. | Cole, Bate, Wynnebogh | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | All the homage <repair> is still in mercy because they did not repair their ruinous poundfald/pinfold. And let them be distrained. | |||
| Remaining to the next [court] | One tenure <…> in Woghelesdon which Robert Benet lately held still remains in the lord’s hands for lack of a tenant. And order is given to the reeve to answer for the issues. | Benet | |||
| Remaining Amercement Venire facias | 3d | Still the inquisition between Richard Toly <as before> complainant and Robert Colyn <amercement for licence to agree> defendant in a plea of trespass/transgression … one …, as appears in the preceding [court], remains, for default of the said Robert, the defendant, and for lack of jurors. And because the reeve did not return a panel, therefore he is in mercy. And nonetheless order is given that he should cause [him] to come to the next [court]. | Toly, Colyn | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | Walter Robert <3d> and Robert Robert <3d> are still in mercy because they did not repair the houses of their tenements. And let them be distrained. | Robert | ||
| Distraint | Order is still given <as before>, just as many times [before], to distrain Robert Kyrcham to make fealty and homage to the lord for the land and tenement which he claims to hold from him within this manor. | Kyrcham | |||
| Remaining | The cottage <…> which Isabel Rounde held from the lord still remains in the lord’s hands. | Rounde | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | John Bourton is still in mercy because <sworn … John Pacchecote> he did not have Thomas Pacchecote with him … outside … And let him be distrained. | Bourton, Pacchecote | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | John <as before> Wynnebowe senior is still in mercy because he did not have John Pyk with him … outside … And let him be distrained. | Wynnebowe, Pyk | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The tithingman <as before> and all the tithing of Bratton are still in mercy because they have not repaired the highway at Hiddesdon Bridge [which is] deep and muddy. And let them be distrained. | |||
| Amercement | 3d | Walter Robert is in mercy for licence [to agree] with Walter Milemet in a plea of debt. | Robert, Milemet | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The tithingman and all the tithing of Bratton <as before> are still in mercy because they have not … all months[?] liberties[?] and services within their tithing like many others in the order have. And let them be distrained to have this. | |||
| Amercement Attachment | 6d | The reeve is still in mercy because he did not attach Robert Robert <… … 4d> <in the lord’s mercy[?]> <by the pledge of W Borton> <as before let him be attached]> and Richard Chard to answer to our Lord the King why, in autumn time, they withdrew outside the country to [perform?] work. And let them be attached. | Robert, Borton, Chard | ||
| Sum 10s | |||||
| 14 Mar 1408/09 (mem 1 front) | Bratton | Court held in the same place on the Thursday next after the feast of Saint Gregory the Pope in the 10th year of the reign of King Henry IV | |||
| Amercements | 6d | The reeve presents that Robert Colyn <1d>, Richard Toly <2d> and Walter Robert <3d> made a trespass with their beasts, sheep and foals in the vaccary in the tenure of the lord of Moghelesdon. Therefore they are in mercy. | Colyn, Toly, Robert | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 2d | Robert Robert <priest[?]> is in mercy for detinue of 3s 4d against Reginald Bryta, clerk. And let him be distrained at the sac[risty?]. | Robert, Bryta | ||
| Amercement Summons | 2d | Reginald Bryta clerk, through his attorney <they agree, at the request of the parties> John Vysak, complainsof Matthew <…> Beamund in a plea of debt, who was not summoned. Therefore the reeve is in mercy. And let him be summoned. | Bryta, Vysak, Beamund | ||
| … | Matthew Whita <he does not proceed>, through his attorney William Bourton, complains of John Wynnebowe senior and Richard Estlake in a plea of [breach of] agreement, which certain John and Richard are essoined by David Trappe. | Whita, Bourton, Wynnebowe, Estlake, Trappe | |||
| … … John Wynnebogh senior … … | Wynnebogh | ||||
| … … John Chard junior … … | Chard | ||||
| (mem 1 reverse) | Assize of ale Amercements | 15d | The tithingman, with the tithing, presents that John Pacchecot <3d> 1, John Boghechurch <4d> 1, John Wynnebowe senior <…> 1, Joan Valeys <8d> 2, brewed ale, sold it and broke the assize. | Pacchecot, Boghechurch, Wynnebowe, Valeys | |
| Inquisition | Still <as before> it should be inquired concerning the many goods and chattels seized out of the goods and chattels of Richard Watte. | Watte | |||
| Amercement | 6d | Still <as before> the tithingman and the tithing of Bratton are in mercy because they did not make search throughout all their tithing concerning the many goods and chattels of the said Richard Watte and others. And order is given to do so before the next court. | Watte | ||
| Amercement | 3d | Richard Craneby, through his attorney William Bourton, complains of Henry <as before> Piers in a plea of debt, who does not come. And at another time the bailiff answered that he was attached by one cow. And it remains outstanding. And because he did not attach him better[?], therefore the reeve is in mercy. And let him be attached. | Craneby, Bourton, Piers | ||
| Attachment | William Bourton <it remains outstanding> complains of William Manshipesdich <not attached> in a plea of trespass, who does not come. He was not attached. Therefore let him be attached. | Bourton, Manshipesdich | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | Robert Robert is in mercy for default against Robert Rena in a plea of debt. | Robert, Rena | ||
| Amercement | 2d | Robert Robert <as before> is in mercy for detinue of 3s against Robert Rena. And let him be distrained to satisfy [him]. | Robert, Rena | ||
| Amercement Attachment | 3d | William Bourton complains of Matthew Beamund <the reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain> in a plea of debt, who does not come. He was not attached. Therefore the reeve is in mercy. And let him be attached. And afterwards he comes. And he acknowledges that he owes him 18s. And let him be distrained. | Bourton, Beamund | ||
| Precept | There is still a precept <as before> to distrain all the homage to repair the lord’s decayed poundfald/pinfold. | ||||
| Remaining | 1 tenure <it remains> in Voghelesdon <lately Walter Robert’s, for a fine of 40d> still remains in the lord’s hands for lack of a tenant. | Robert | |||
| Amercement | 4d | Robert Colyn is in mercy for licence to agree with Richard Toly in a plea of debt. | Colyn, Toly | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 9d | Walter <6d> Robert and Robert <3d> Robert are still in mercy because they have not repaired the ruinous houses of their tenements. And let them be distrained. | Robert | ||
| Distraint | There is still a precept, <as before> just as many times, to distrain Robert Kyrcham to make fealty and homage to the lord for the land and tenement which he holds of him within this manor. | Kyrcham | |||
| Remaining | The cottage <it remains> which Isabel Rounde held of the lord still remains in the lord’s hands. | Rounde | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | John Wynnebogh senior is still in mercy because he did not have John <sworn … by the pledge of John Bate> Pyk with him … outside … And let him be distrained. | Wynnebogh, Pyk | ||
| [Bratton] | Amercement Distraint | 6d | The tithingman and tithing of Bratton <as before. Let them be distrained> are still in mercy because they did not repair the highway at Hiddesdon Bridge [which is] deep and muddy, to the nuisance of the neighbourhood. And let them be distrained. | ||
| [Bratton] | Distraint | There is still a precept to distrain the tithingman and tithing <as before> of Bratton to have all measures of corn and ale within their tithing etc. | |||
| Amercement | 6d | Robert Robert, a common labourer who went outside the county in Autumn time, contrary to the Statute of our Lord the King, puts himself in the lord’s grace etc by the pledge of William Bourton. | Robert, Bourton | ||
| Attachment | There is still a precept, just as many times, to attach Richard Chard <as before> to answer why he went outside the county to [perform] work etc. | Chard | |||
| Expenses of the steward 91/2d | |||||
| Sum total of the 4 preceding courts 52s 2d | |||||
| 29 Apr 1409 (mem 1 reverse) | Bratton | Law Court held in the same place on the Monday next before the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross in the 10th year of the reign of King Henry IV | |||
| Attachment | Matthew Beaumund complains of Richard Burgeys and Beatrix his wife and Robert Burgeys in a plea of trespass, who do not come, nor were they attached. Therefore let them be attached. | Beaumund, Burgeys | |||
| Amercement | 1d | William Bourton is in mercy because he does not proceed against Thomas Taillour in a plea of trespass. | Bourton, Taillour | ||
| Amercement | 2d | William Chard is in mercy because he did not come when he was exacted [to be] in the jury for the King. | Chard | ||
| To the next [court] | Reginald Bryte, clerk, through his attorney John Vysak, complains <let him be distrained> of Matthew Beaumund in a plea of debt. And at the request of the parties a date is given, at the next etc. | Bryte, Vysak, Beaumund | |||
| Amercement | 2d | Matthew Whyta is in mercy because he does not proceed against John Wynnebowe senior and Richard Estelake in a plea of agreement. | Whyta, Wynnebowe, Estelake | ||
| Remaining Distraint Attachment | Richard Cranebyry <he does not proceed>, through his attorney William Bourton, complains of Henry Piers in a plea of debt, who does not come. And the reeve answered at another time that he was attached by 1 cow. And it remains. And nonetheless order is given to attach him better[?]. | Cranebyry, Bourton, Piers | |||
| Attachment | William Bourton <it remains outstanding> complains of William Manshipesdych <+> in a plea of trespass, who does not come, nor was he attached. Therefore let him be attached. | Bourton, Manshipesdych | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | The reeve is still in mercy because he did not distrain Robert Robert to satisfy Robert Rena concerning 3s which he received from him. And nonetheless let him be distrained. | Robert, Rena | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | The reeve is still in mercy because he did not distrain Matthew Beaumund to satisfy William Bourton concerning 18d which he received from him. And nonetheless let him be distrained. | Beaumund, Bourton | ||
| To the next [court] | All [the homage] still have a date <as before>, until the next [court], to repair and make good the lord’s pinfold/poundfald etc. | ||||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | Walter Robert <1d> <as before> and Robert Robert <1d> are still in mercy because they have not repaired the ruinous houses of their tenements. And let them be distrained. And afterwards they have a date, until the feast of All Saints, to make repairs, under a penalty, for each of them, of 20s. | Robert | ||
| Distraint | There is still a precept <as before>, just as many times, to distrain Robert Kyrcham to make fealty and homage to the lord for the land and tenement which he holds of him within this manor etc. | Kyrcham | |||
| Remaining | The cottage <it remains> which Isabell Rounde held of the lord still remains in the lord’s hands for lack of a tenant. | Rounde | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 3d | There is still <as before> a precept to distrain the tithingman and tithing of Bratton to repair the highway at Hiddesdon Bridge [which is] deep and muddy to the nuisance of the neighbourhood. And let them be distrained. | |||
| Attachment | There is still a precept, just as many times, to attach Richard Chard to answer why he went outside the county to [perform] work in Autumn etc. | Chard | |||
| Summons | Stephen Colyn <he does not proceed> complains of Geoffrey Rysdon in a plea of debt, who was not summoned. Therefore let him be summoned. | Colyn, Rysdon | |||
| Godescote | Inquisition | The tithingman in the same place comes and presents nothing. And afterwards he presents that John <the reeve is in mercy> Pryor of Frithelstock holds certain lands and tenements within this manor at[?] Nywelham[?] but they know not by what service. Therefore let it be inquired into. | |||
| Bratton | Essoins | The tithingman, with the tithing, presents the default of John Whita, John Chard junior and John Wynnebowe senior <… …>, John Wynnebowe junior <… …>. | Whita, Chard, Wynnebowe | ||
| Assize of ale Amercements | 18d | Item they present that John Wynnebowe <it remains outstanding> 2, Joan Valeys <8d> 2, John Boghechurch 2, brewed ale, sold it and broke the assize. Item Walter Robert <2d> 1 brewed. Therefore they are in mercy. | Wynnebowe, Valeys, Boghechurch, Robert | ||
| Amercement | 2d | Item they present that <John> Wonnecot, tapster, sold ale and broke the assize. Therefore he is in mercy. | Wonnecot | ||
| Amercement Amercement Distraint | 2d 3d | Item they present that William Bourton, against the peace, beat Walter Robert with a certain staff. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of the offence. And because the tithingman <3d> does not have the said staff, therefore he and the tithing are in mercy. And let them be distrained to have it. | Bourton, Robert | ||
| Amercement Amercement | 1d 3d | Item they present that William Bourton, against the peace, last year struck John Pacchecote with his fist. Therefore he is in mercy. And because the tithingman <3d> and the tithing concealed this for so long, therefore they are in mercy. | Bourton, Pacchecote | ||
| Amercement | 2d | Item they present that the same William Bourton, against the peace, struck Richard Toly. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of the offence. With his fist etc. | Bourton, Toly | ||
| Amercement | 3d | Item they present that Richard Toly made an assault, against the peace, with 1 staff, upon Robert Cranby. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of the offence. | Toly, Cranby | ||
| Amercement | 3d | Item they present that Robert Cranebyrg made an assault, against the peace, upon Richard Toly, with 1 fork. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of the offence. | Cranebyrg, Toly | ||
| It follows in another roll. | |||||
| 29 Apr 1409 (mem 3 front) | Bratton | Still concerning the Law Court held in the same place on the Monday next before the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross [in the 10th year] of the reign of King [Henry IV] | |||
| Amercement | 2d | Item they present that John Boghechurch, against the peace, beat Robert Rena with his fist. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of his office. | Boghechurch, Rena | ||
| Amercement | 2d | Item they present that Robert Rena made an assault with 1 fuga[?] upon John Boghechurch. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of his office. | Rena, Boghechurch | ||
| Amercement | 2d | Item they present that William Bourton made an assault, against the peace, with 1 staff, upon Geoffrey Toly. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of his office. | Bourton, Toly | ||
| [Amercement] | 2d | Item they present that William Bourton made <another> assault, against the peace, with the said staff, upon Geoffrey Toly. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of his office. | Bourton, Toly | ||
| [Amercement] | 2d | Item they present that William Bourton made an assault for a third time with the said staff upon Geoffrey Toly. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of his office. | Bourton, Toly | ||
| [Amercement] | 4d | Item they present that Richard Rowedon and Beatrice his wife took 1 hog, against the peace, from the goods and chattels of Mathew Beaumund. Therefore he is [in error for “they are”?] in mercy. | Rowedon, Beaumund | ||
| … | Item they present that 1 black bullock, coming as a stray <as before> within this liberty at the feast of Saint John before the Latin Gate, at Brookescomb, and remaining in the same place until the feast of Saint Martin, was arrested by Robert Benet, late reeve; which certain bullock, of a price of 40d, should be delivered therefore att by William Bourton. Therefore let him be attached. | Benet | |||
| Amercement Amercement Distraint | 6d 4d | Item they present that William Bourton <6d> raised a cry unjustly upon Geoffrey <amercement for licence to agree> Toly. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of his office. And the aforesaid Geoffrey did not come. And the tithingman answers that he was attached, by the pledge of John John <2d> and Robert Rena <2d>. Therefore they are in mercy because they did not have him. And let them be distrained. | Bourton, John, Rena | ||
| Amercement | 6d | Item they present that Joan, the wife of Robert Robert, against the peace, beat Robert Payn with a stone, causing a shedding of blood. Therefore she is in mercy by virtue of her/his/the office. | Robert, Payn | ||
| Amercement | 4d | 12 Jurors present that Geoffrey Toly is a common troubler and disturber of our Lord the King’s Peace. Therefore let him be attached. And because the tithingman and tithing concealed this, therefore they are in mercy. | Toly | ||
| Amercement | 3d | Item they present that Geoffrey Toly made an assault, against the peace, upon William Bourton, and completely prohibited and impeded him, at Chymesworth, from making a scrutiny of the stolen goods of Richard Watte, felon. Therefore let him be attached. And because the tithingman and tithing concealed this presentment, therefore they are in mercy. And <as before> let the aforesaid Geoffrey be attached etc to answer to the lady etc. | Toly, Bourton, Watte | ||
| Amercement | 4d | Item they present that that 1 cow of a price etc, taken from the goods and chattels of Richard Watte, furtive felon, remains and is in the custody of Richard Toly. Therefore let the said Richard Toly be attached. <He puts himself to an inquisition that he did not detain 1 cow of a price etc, by the pledges of; William Pasmere [and] John Wynnebogh> And the tithingman and tithing concealed the presentment. Therefore they are in mercy. | Watte, Toly, Pasmere, Wynnebogh | ||
| Charge | 12d | The reeve should be charged with 12d from the sale of 1 old millstone to John Hopere atte Aysh by William Bourton. | Hopere, Bourton | ||
| Land Assessed Fine | 3s 4d | To this court came Walter Robert and took from the lady all that holding at Voghellesdon which Robert Benet lately held at will in the same place, to hold at will, according to the custom of the manor, by the rent and services formerly due in respect thereof. And thus he is admitted. And he makes fealty. And he gives as a fine as appears at the head, by the pledge of William Chard and Richard Estelake. And if any sufficient tenant should come at any time and should wish to inherit the aforesaid tenure, he shall have the aforesaid tenure. And he shall satisfy the Walter of his fine, and costs incurred by the said Walter in the mean time etc. | Robert, Benet, Chard, Estelake | ||
| Charge | 2s | The reeve should be charged with 2s for hay sold by the reeve at Voghellesdon from the hay of Robert Benet. | Benet | ||
| Sum [blank] | |||||
| Expenses of the steward and others according to custom 2s 71/2d | |||||
| 1 Jul 1409 (mem 3 front) | Bratton | Court held in the same place on the Monday next after the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul in the 10th year of the reign of King Henry IV | |||
| Amercement | 6d | The tithingman, with the tithing, presents that William Chard made a rescue upon Robert Rena, the lord’s reeve, of a distress taken. Therefore he is in mercy. | Chard, Rena | ||
| Amercement | 6d | Item he presents that William Manshipesdich and his servants made a rescue upon the lord’s reeve of a distress taken at the suit of William Bourton. Therefore he is in mercy. | Manshipesdich, Bourton | ||
| Amercement | 6d | Item he presents that Robert Payn broke the park of Roger Way for beasts taken for rent of Roger Way. Therefore he is in mercy. | Payn, Way | ||
| Assize of ale Amercements | 16d | Item he presents that Joan Valeys <12d> 3, John Wynnebogh <because of a fine> 2, John Boghechurch <4d> 1, brewed ale, sold it, and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Valeys, Wynnebogh, Boghechurch | ||
| Amercement | 2d | Item he presents that Robert Payn, tapster, brewed ale, sold it, and broke the assize. Therefore he is in mercy. | Payn | ||
| Sale of Forfeited Chattels | 10s 6d | The reeve should be charged with 8s 6d from forfeited clothes sold etc Item with 2s from 4 old sheep and 1 lamb sold from the same chattels. | |||
| Stray remaining | The tithingman, with the tithing, presents that 1 ewe <it remains> coming as as stray at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary remains in the custody of the reeve. | ||||
| To the next [court] | William Bourton complains of Robert John Benet, the tithingman, <as before> and the tithing of Bratton, in a plea of the trespass of a false presentment. And at the plea of the parties a date is given between the aforesaid parties for coming to the next [court]. | Benet | |||
| Amercement | 3d | Walter atte Donne is in mercy for licence [to agree] with John Wynnebowe senior in a plea of trespass. | Donne, Wynnebowe | ||
| To the next [court] | William Pasmere <he does not prosecute> complains of Henry Bovedon in a plea of trespass. And it remains to the next [court] at the plea of the parties. | Pasmere, Bovedon | |||
| Amercement Attachment | 3d | Geoffrey Toly complains of William Swathele in a plea of trespass, who does not come. He was not attached. Therefore the reeve is in mercy <under a penalty of 20s>. And let him be attached. | Toly, Swathele | ||
| Amercement | 3d | Henry Piers is in mercy for default against Richard Cranbery in a plea of debt. | Piers, Cranbery | ||
| Amercement | 3d | Richard Cranbyry is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Henry Piers in a plea of debt. | Cranbyry, Piers | ||
| Amercement | 3d | William Bourton <order> complains of William Manshipedich <as before> in a plea of trespass, who does not come, nor was he attached. Therefore the reeve is in mercy. | Bourton, Manshipesdich | ||
| To the next [court] | Walter Robert and Robert Robert <as before> have a date, until the feast of All Saints next following, to repair the houses of their tenements, under a penalty of 20s each etc. | Robert | |||
| Distraint | There is still an order, just as many times, to distrain Robert Kyrcham <as before> to make fealty and homage to the lady for the land and tenement which he holds, or he claims to hold them, in Bratton etc. | Kyrcham | |||
| Remaining | 1 cottage <as before> which Isabel Rounde held at the will of the lady still remains in the lord’s hands. | Rounde | |||
| Distraint | There is still an order to distrain the tithingman and tithing of Bratton <as before> to repair the highway at Hiddesdon Bridge etc. | ||||
| Attachment | There is still an order, just as many times, to attach Richard Chard <as before> to answer to our Lord the King as to why he went outside the county to work in autumn etc. | Chard | |||
| Amercement | 3d | Stephen Colyn is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Geoffrey Ryssdon in a plea of debt. | Colyn, Ryssdon | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain the Prior of Frithelstock to answer and show in what way he holds lands and tenements in Newenham [Nywelham] etc. And let him be distrained. | |||
| Bratton | Amercement Distraint | 6d | The tithingman and tithing of Bratton are in mercy <as before> because they do not have 1 staff drawn, against the peace, by William Bourton upon Walter Robert. And let them be distrained to have it. | Bourton, Robert | |
| Attachment | There is still an order to attach William Bourton <as before> to answer to the lord concerning 1 black bullock to be delivered by him, coming as a stray etc at the feast of Saint John before the Latin Gate etc. | Bourton | |||
| Amercement | 3d | Geoffrey Toly is in mercy for default and licence [to agree] with William Bourton in a plea of trespass of a claim. | Toly, Bourton | ||
| [Attachment] | There is still an order to attach Geoffrey Toly <as before> to answer to our Lord the King concerning a trespass made against the peace whereof he is accused etc. Item to answer to the lady as to why he prohibited William Bourton from making a scrutiny of the stolen goods of Richard Watte etc | Toly, Bourton, Watte | |||
| … | 3d | ||||
| Forfeited goods | 6d | ||||
| Sum [blank] | |||||
| Expenses of the steward 61/2d | |||||
| Mathew Beamund complains of Richard <they agree> Cranbery in a plea of trespass. | Beamund, Cranbery | ||||
| Under a penalty of 20s Arbitrators John Vysakes [and] Stephen Fowedon | Vysakes, Fowedon | ||||
| 1 Jul 1409 (mem 3 reverse) | Chattels in … a daye for mend… of the Ponde … | Order concerning the fealty for … … it continues | |||
| … ten' and Con' ten' | …orkham… it continues | ||||
| 17 Sep 1409 (mem 3 reverse) | [Bratton] | Court held in the same place on Tuesday, the feast of the Saint Lambert, in the tenth year of the reign of King Henry IV | |||
| … | The tithingman, with all the tithing, comes and presents the default of John Aleyn, who is essoined. And … | Aleyn | |||
| [Assize] of Ale Amercement | 9d | Item he presents that Joan Valeys <6d> 2, John Boghechurch <3d> 1, John Wynbowe <because of a fine> 2, brewed ale, sold it, and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Valeys, Boghechurch, Wynbowe | ||
| Amercement | 2d | Item he presents that Robert Roberd, tapster, sold ale and broke the assize. Therefore he is in mercy. | Roberd | ||
| Remaining | Mathew Beamond complains of Richard <amercement for licence to agree> Cranbery in a plea of trespass. And at the plea of the parties it is adjourned to the next [court]. And it is put to the arbitration of John Vysakes and Stephen Fowedon, each of them under a penalty of 20s to be paid to the lady if one [ie the other one?] of them should renounce the arbitration of the same, if etc. | Beamond, Cranbery, Vysakes, Fowedon | |||
| Stray remaining | One ewe, coming as as stray at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, still remains in the custody of the reeve. | ||||
| To the next [court] | William Bornton <he puts himself in mercy> complains of John Benet, the tithingman, and the tithing of Bratton, in a plea of the trespass of a false presentment. And at the plea of the parties a date is given between the aforesaid parties for coming to the next [court]. | Bornton, Benet | |||
| Amercement Attachment | 3d | William Bornton <as before> complains of William Manshipesdich in a plea of trespass, who does not come, nor was he attached. Therefore the reeve is in mercy. And let him be attached | Bornton, Manshipesdich | ||
| Distraint | There is still an order to distrain all the homage to make good the lord’s poundfald/pinfold, which is broken down and decayed etc. | ||||
| To the next [court] | Walter Robert and Robert Robert have a date, until the feast of All Saints next following, to repair the houses of their tenements, under a penalty of 20s each etc. | Robert | |||
| Distraint | There is still an order <as before>, just as many times, to distrain Robert Kyrcham to make fealty and homage to the lady for the land [and] tenement which he claims to hold of her, in Bratton etc. | Kyrcham | |||
| Amercement | 2d | William Passemere is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Henry Bovedon in a plea of trespass. | Passemere, Bovedon | ||
| Remaining | Geoffrey Toly complains of William Swathele <amercement for licence to agree> in a plea of trespass. And at the plea of the parties it is adjourned. And it is put into arbitration, each of them under a penalty of 20s etc. And thus it remains | Toly, Swathele | |||
| Amercement Attachment | 3d | Mathew Beamond <as before> complains of Richard Burgeys and Beatrice his wife and Robert Burgeys, in a plea of trespass, who do not come, nor were they attached.Therefore the reeve is in mercy. And let him be attached. | Beamond, Burgeys | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | Mathew Beamond <as before> is in mercy for detinue of 5s against Reginald Bryte, clerk, complainant through his attorney, for corn bought from him. He was not attached. Therefore the reeve of amercement. And let him be distrained. | Beamond, Bryte | ||
| Remaining | One cottage which Isabel Rounde held at will still remains in the lord’s hands etc | Rounde | |||
| Distraint | There is still an order <as before> to distrain the tithingman and tithing of Bratton <repair> to repair the highway at Hiddesdon Bridge etc. | ||||
| Attachment | There is still an order, just as many times, to attach Richard Chard to answer to our lady [in error for Lord] the King as to why he went outside the county to work in autumn. | Chard | |||
| Error because it is in the preceding [roll] | Stephen Colyn is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Geoffrey Ryssdon in a plea of debt. | Colyn, Ryssdon | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 3d | The reeve <as before> is in mercy because he did not distrain the Prior of Frithelstock to answer and show in what way he holds lands and tenements in Nywelham. And let him be distrained for the next [court]. | |||
| [Bratton] | Amercement Distraint | 2d | The tithingman and tithing of Bratton are in mercy <they pay a fine> because they do not have 1 staff drawn, against the peace, by William Bornton upon Walter Robert. And let them be distrained to have it. | Bornton, Robert | |
| Attachment | There is still an order to attach William Bornton to answer to the lord concerning 1 black bullock to be delivered by him, coming as a stray etc at the feast of Saint John before the Latin Gate etc. | Bornton | |||
| Attachment | There is still an order to attach Geoffrey Toly to answer to our Lord the King concerning a trespass made against the peace whereof he is accused etc. Item to answer to the lady as to why he prohibited William Bourton from making a scrutiny of the stolen goods of Richard Watte etc | Toly, Bourton | |||
| Inquisition | Richard Toly puts himself to an inquisition against our Lord the King etc that he did not have, take or detain 1 cow of a price etc from the goods and chattels of Richard Watte, forfeited through the felony of the said Richard, to the damage etc, by the pledge of William Pasmere and John Wynnebowe etc | Toly, Watte, Pasmere, Wynnebowe | |||
| To answer | Memorandum: Robert Rene, reeve, is to answer to the lady for all goods and chattels being in his custody from the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross until this day; whether any found amongst them are to be forfeited; and concerning all other things due by him to the lady this year. Thomas Skydmour and Stephen Fowedon | Rene, Skydmour, Fowedon | |||
| Sum of the Court 2s 2d | |||||
| Expenses of the steward 8d | |||||
| Sum total of three courts, with the court on the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, with forfeited chattels, 33s 1d. | |||||
| Sum total of seven courts throughout the year, with forfeited chattels and strays sold, and fines for land, £4 5s 3d. 90 capons. | |||||
| Total expenses of the steward throughout the year 8s | |||||
| Not dated (add mem 1 & 2) | Free tenants | ||||
| John Vysak renders per annum 15s at 4 terms Richard Chard renders per annum 6s at 2 terms John Bate renders annum 40s at 4 terms Stephen Vowedon renders per annum 7s 5d Robert Robert renders per annum 6s William Pasmere renders per annum 6s John Vowedon renders per annum 10s John Aleyn renders per annum 4s 9d John Valeys senior renders per annum 18d Walter Robert 4s 9d / 3s 4d / 15d 18d / Item 18d Joan Valeys renders per annum for 2 cottages 2s John Valeys junior renders per annum 9d | Vysake, Chard, Bate, Vowedon, Robert, Pasmere, Aleyn, Valeys | ||||
| Sum 111s 9d | |||||
| Item Stephen Vowedon for Sworteston' donne per annum 10s | Vowedon | ||||
| Sum £6 21d | |||||
| Panel [ie jury] for the King | |||||
| John Skydemore senior sworn John Whyta Thomas Skydemore sworn John Skydemore junior sworn Richard Estlake sworn John Bysshopp’ sworn John Bate sworn John Vysak sworn William Benet sworn William Charde William Blakgrave sworn Mathew Beaumont sworn Stephen Vowedon sworn Henry Skynner sworn Richard Piers John Jon' sworn | Skydemore, Whyta, Estlake, Bysshopp', Bate, Vysak, Benet, Charde, Blakgrave, Beaumont, Vowedon, Skynner, Piers, Jon' | ||||
| Not dated (add mem 3 front) | Panel etc for the King | ||||
| William Bourton sworn John Pachecote sworn John Bourton sworn John Chard sworn John Payn sworn Richard Bourton sworn Henry Bovedon sworn Richard Pers sworn Nicholas Wendye sworn William Chard sworn Robert Payn sworn John Wander sworn 13th juror | Bourton, Pachecote, Chard, Payn, Bovedon, Pers, Wendye, Wander | ||||
| Not dated (add mem 3 rev) | Richard Watte … … att[ached?] | Watte | |||
| They agree[?]. Order[?]. Party[?] | |||||
| [Bratton] | William Bourton <order[?]> complains of the tithing[?] and tithingman[?] of Bratton in a plea of trespass, his pledge[?] being present. | Bourton | |||
| Summoned[?] for licence | |||||
| John Wynnebogh senior <order[?]> complains of Walter atte Donne. | Wynnebogh, Donne | ||||
| They agree[?] | |||||
| William Pasmere <order[?]> complains of Henry Boveden <order[?]> in a plea of trespass. | Pasmere, Boveden | ||||
| The reeve is in mercy because he did not attach | |||||
| Geoffrey Toly <order[?]> complains of William Swathell in a plea of trespass. | Toly, Swathell | ||||
| Not dated (add mem 4 front) | Matthew Beaumund[?] <order[?]> complains of Richard Burgeys <not attached, therefore he should be attached> and Beatrix his wife and Robert Burgeys in a plea of trespass. | Beaumund, Burgeys | |||
| William <he does not prosecute> Bourton complains of Thomas Taillour in a plea of trespass … | Bourton, Taillour | ||||
| Stephen Colyn complains of Geoffrey Rysdon <not summoned, therefore let him be summoned> in a plea of debt. | Colyn, Rysdon | ||||
| Item they present that Joan the wife of Robert Roberd … … Robert Payn to the shedding of blood. | Roberd, Payn | ||||
| The 12 jurors say that Geoffrey Toly is a common disturber of the King’s peace. | Toly | ||||
| Item they present that Geoffrey Toly made an assault upon William Bourton and prevented him from making scrutiny of the [proceeds of?] theft of Richard Watte at Chymerworth. | Toly, Bourton, Watte | ||||
| Item they present that one cow was shown to be Richard Toly’s out of the [proceeds of?] theft of Richard Watte. | Toly, Watte | ||||
| Not dated (add mem 4 rev) | The ale-tasters present that John Wynbou 2, Joan Valeys 2, John Boghechurch 1, brewed ale, sold[?] it and broke[?] [the assize?]. | Wynbou, Valeys, Boghechurch | |||
| The tithing-men present Walter Robert. | Robert | ||||
| Item they present that Richard Watt’ took[?] … for various felonies done, and he has goods and chattels between the tithing-men, that is to say, 2 bullocks of a price of 10s. Item 1 wether, 2 ewes, 1 …, of a price of [blank]. Item 2 striped tunics of a price of 40d. Item 2 blankets[?], 1 doublet, 1 hood, of a price of [blank]. 7 lbs of long wool & 3 lbs of short wool, 1 pair of hose and 1 pair of shoes. | Watt' | ||||
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| M[asters?] Geoffrey Toly William Chard and William Londhill } under a penalty of 20s <40s> M[aster?] William Bourton Roger Churnedon <penalty 40s> to stand as arbitrators of John Wynnebogh senior & Richard Estelake [&?] John Payne concerning all action, and between man [& man?], if it should be necessary etc. | Toly, Chard, Londhill, Churnedon, Wynnebogh, Estelake, Payne |