The following court roll is Devon Heritage Centre reference 314M/M/3.
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| Date | Tithing | Action | Amount | Description | Surnames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1416 (mem 1 front) | Bratton | Law Court held in the same place on Thursday, the feast of Saint Petroc in the fourth year of the reign of the Fifth King Henry after the conquest of England | |||
| Law | Henry Toly <it remains. he does not prosecute> complains of John Johne in a plea of debt. And the aforesaid is in mercy for detinue of 4d <for bread and ale>. And concerning 7d of the remainder he is at law, two-handed [ie with two compurgators to vouch for him], that he does not owe it. By the pledge of John Bate and the bailiff. | Toly, Bate | |||
| Amercement | 2d | Robert Pomeray is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Thomas Estetecote [in error for Estecote?] in a plea of trespass. | Pomeray, Estetecote | ||
| Amercement | 2d | John Hockeday is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Redegrove in a plea of trespass. | Hockeday, Redegrove | ||
| Remaining | Richard Estelake complains of William Bortone <it remains. He puts himself to an inquiry that he made no trespass against him in two pieces of land in Godescote with his oxen and cows, to his damage of 20s, because the aforesaid land is his own land. By the pledge of John Pachecote and John Bate> in a plea of trespass. And by the plea of the parties a date in respect thereof is given to the parties; until the next [court]. | Estelake, Bortone, Pachecote, Bate | |||
| Remaining | William Bortone <it remains> <fine for false complaint> complains of Richard Estelake <it remains. Law that he made no trespass against him in riding beyond his land on the Thursday in Easter week, to his damage of 20s. By the pledge of John …> in a plea of trespass. And a date is given to the parties, by the plea of the parties; until the next [court]. | Bortone, Estelake | |||
| Remaining | Richard Estelake complains of John Bortone <it remains. Law that he made no trespass against him in his pasture of Godescote with his oxen and mares in a piece of land, other than in his own pasture, to the damage of 20s. By the pledge of William Burton and John Pachecote> in a plea of trespass. And a date in respect thereof is given to the parties, at the plea of the parties; until the next [court]. | Estelake, Bortone, Burton, Pachecote | |||
| Attachment | John Johne <it remains. He does not prosecute> complains of Geoffrey Reysedone in a plea of debt, who was summoned. Therefore he should be attached for the next [court]. | Johne, Reysedone | |||
| Attachment | John Johne <it remains> complains of John Cole <it remains. Law that he did not kill his sheep with hemp, to the damage of 10s. By the pledge of John Visac and Richard Estelake> in a plea of trespass. Because he is not yet attached, therefore let him be attached for the next [court]. | Johne, Cole, Visac, Estelake | |||
| Amercement | 2d | John Pachecote <he does not prosecute> complains of Richard Bykelake in a plea of debt, which certain John was exacted and does not appear. Therefore he is in mercy. | Pachecote, Bykelake | ||
| Law | Henry Toly is at law two-handed against John Johne <he does not prosecute> in a plea of debt, that he does not owe him 12d as the remainder of 8s from the purchase of one cow. By the pledge of William Passemer and the bailiff. And a date in respect thereof is given to the parties for the next [court]. | Toly, Passemer | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | John <it remains> Vysac complains of Robert Yorke in a plea of debt, who was attached by the pledge of Thomas Toly and John Bysshope, who do not have him, therefore they are in mercy. And nonetheless they should be distrained to have him for the next [court]. | Vysac, Yorke, Toly, Bysshope | ||
| Distraint Essoin | The tithingman <of Bratton> and all his tithing present the defaults of Robert Pomery, Thomas Skidmore, Robert Kirkham [and] Roger Weye, which certain Roger <Pomery> is essoined against the lord and bailiffs on this day by Adam Pye. And the aforesaid Thomas and Robert Kirkham do not come now. Therefore let them be distrained for the next [court]. | Pomery, Skidmore, Kirkham, Weye | |||
| Amercements | 14d | Item they present that Joan Valys <4d> 2, John Janyn <2d> 1, John Aleyn <2d> 1, William Passemere <2d> 1, John Wynbough senior <2d> 1, John Wynbough junior <2d> 1, brewed ale and thereby broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Valys, Janyn, Aleyn, Passemere, Wynbough | ||
| Remaining | The reeve in the same place comes and presents that one black hog <it remains> came as a stray into the lordship at the feast of the birth of our Lord. And it remains in the custody of the said reeve. | ||||
| Remaining | Item he presents that one black hog <it remains> [came] as a stray at the feast of the Purification of the blessed Mary, to the house of Mathew Beaumound. And it remains in the same place. | Beaumound | |||
| Remaining | Item he presents that one black ewe came as a stray at the feast of the Purification of the blessed Mary, to the house of John Vysac. And it remains in the same place. | Vysac | |||
| [Godescote] | Distraint | The tithingman of Godsecote and all his tithing come and present the defaults of John Wandre <it remains>, Joan Mylman <+>, Cicely Tolle <+>, Wymark Skynnere <+>, John Pynnokes <+> [and] the Prior of Frithelstock, who owe suit and do not come now. Therefore let them be distrained. And [the default] of John Skynnere, who similarly owes suit and does not come now. Therefore let him be distrained. | Wandre, Mylman, Tolle, Skynnere, Pynnokes | ||
| [Bratton] | Amercement | 4d | Item the tithingman of Bratton and all his tithing present that John Cole made an assault upon John Johne with his fist, against the peace. Therefore the aforesaid John Cole is in mercy by virtue of the office. | Cole, Johne | |
| Amercement | 6d | Item they present that the aforesaid <John> Cole drew blood from the aforenamed John Johne, against the peace. Therefore the aforesaid John Cole is in mercy by virtue of the office. | Cole, Johne | ||
| Amercement | 4d | Item they present that Richard Boverball drew his dagger upon Robert Stone, against the peace. Therefore the same Richard is in mercy by virtue of the office. And the aforesaid dagger was delivered to the steward, who, on account of the reverence of John Wyse, gave the aforenamed dagger to the aforenamed Richard etc. | Boverball, Stone, Wyse | ||
| Amercement | 6d | Item they present that Richard Boberall drew blood from the aforenamed Robert Stone, against the peace. Therefore the aforesaid Richard is in mercy by virtue of the office. | Boberall, Stone | ||
| Farleif 6d Remaining | Item they present that Robert Robert surrendered one holding into the lady’s hands, whereupon there falls due to the lady as farleif 6d. And the said holding remains in the lady’s hands. Therefore the bailiff should be charged for the profits arising. | Robert | |||
| Fine | 10s | Roger Benet came to this court and took from the lady one tenement, to be held according to the custom of the manor, by the rent and services formerly due and accustomed in respect thereof. And he gives to the lady as a fine, to have his entrance, 10s, to be paid at the feast of Saint Michael next following. By the pledge of John Vysaak. And he made fealty in respect thereof to the lady. | Benet | ||
| Recognizance | 20s | The tenants of the homage who hold according to the custom of the manor come and give as recognizance to the lady, in common, 20s, to be paid at the feast of Saint Michael next following etc. | |||
| Jurors | John Skydemore Richard Estlake Stephen Wowedon John Bate William Bourton John Morystone William Charde John Johne Mathew Beamound Henry Skynnere John Charde Henry Stoddon For the king. And they present nothing. | Skydemore, Estlake, Wowedon, Bate, Bourton, Morystone, Charde, Johne, Beamound, Skynnere, Stoddon | |||
| Distraint | The tithingman of Bratton and all his tithing present that the heirs <+> of Langeford, Roger Weye <+>, Robert Kirkham <+>, John Uppecote <+>, William Charde <+>, Thomas Skidemore <+>, William Borton <+> [and] Richard Estlake <+> are free tenants of the lady, and they separately hold lands and tenements of the lady. Therefore they should be distrained to make homage and fealty to the lady separately etc. | Langeford, Weye, Kirkham, Uppecote, Charde, Skidemore, Borton, Estlake | |||
| Distraint | Item they present that John Skydemore <+> and Mathew Beamound <+> hold separately and particularly <to them and their heirs> a part of the lands and tenements which the heirs of Langeford hold tenet of the lady. And this is by virtue of the purchase thereof after the statute. Therefore they should be distrained to make homage and fealty to the lady. | Skydemore, Beamound, Langeford | |||
| Distraint | Item that Henry Stoddone <+>, Robert Cranbery <+> and John Charde <+> hold separately part of the lands and tenements which William Bourton holds of the lady. And this is by virtue of purchase thereof after the statute. Therefore they should be distrained to make homage and fealty to the lady. | Stoddone, Cranbery, Chard, Bourton | |||
| Distraint | Item that Stephen Vowedon <+>, John Charde <+>, Henry Clerke <+>, William Benet <+> and Thomas Skidemore senior <+> hold <freely to them and their heirs> particular lands and tenements which Roger Weye holds of the lady. And this is by reason of acceptance after the statute. Item they present that Thomas Ramfre <+> [Rainfre per reverse], John Pacchecote <+>, John Moryston <+>, John Wandre <+> [and] the heirs of William Body <+> hold freely <separately> particular lands and tenements which Robert Kirkham holds of the lady. And this is by reason of purchase after the statute. Therefore they should be distrained to make homage and fealty to the lady for the next [court], separately etc. | Vowedon, Chard, Clerke, Benet, Skidemore, Weye, Ramfre, Pacchecote, Moryston, Wandre, Body, Kirkham | |||
| Amercement Amercement | 4d 4d | Item they present that John Gibbe made an assault upon John Lake with a staff, against the peace. Therefore the aforesaid John Gibbe is in mercy. The tithingman <far away> does not have the said staff. Therefore he is in mercy. And nonetheless he should be distrained to have it for the next [court]. | Gibbe, Lake | ||
| Remaining | One black hog <it remains>, coming as a stray at the feast of the birth of our Lord, still remains in the custody of John Vysac. | Vysac | |||
| To the next [court] | The action between John Wynbough junior <+ he does not prosecute> and John Whyta <in a plea of trespass> remains until the next [court] by the plea of each party etc. | Wynbough, Whyta | |||
| To the next [court] | The action between John Whyta <+ he does not prosecute>, complainant, and John Wynbough junior, in a plea of trespass, remains until the next [court] at the plea of the parties. | Whyta, Wynbough | |||
| Amercement | 2d | John Cole is in mercy for his false complaint against William Bortone in a plea of debt. | Cole, Bortone | ||
| Remaining | There is still one bay gillyn <it remains> coming as a stray at the feast of Saint Clement. And it remains in the reeve’s custody. | ||||
| Remaining | One red bullock <over a year> coming as a stray at the feast of the birth of our Lord Saint John the Baptist in the King’s fifth year [see M3 reverse – 3 Hen V] still remains in the custody of William Passemere. And it is sold to him, under a condition as in the preceding [court/roll], for 2s 8d. | Passemere | |||
| Distraint | Richard Thorne <it remains. Essoined>, through his attorney John Morandestone, complains of John Chard junior <distraint. Essoined> in a plea of debt, which certain John Chard had a date, by the plea of the parties, and does not come now. Therefore let him be distrained. | Thorne, Morandestone, Chard | |||
| Distraint | Robert Weryng <distraint. He withdrew> is distrained to repair and mend his ruinous and decrepit house for the next [court]. | Weryng | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | The bailiff is in mercy because he did not distrain Robert Yeorkes <+ distraint> to answer to William Passemore <it remains> in a plea of debt. And let him be distrained. | Yeorkes, Passemore | ||
| 29 Aug 1416 (mem 1 reverse) | Bratton | Court held in the same place on the Saturday next before the feast of Saint Margaret the Virgin in the fourth year of the reign of King Henry V | |||
| Robert Anderhille is sworn at/to the great assize by the pledge of Robert Cranbery. | Anderhille, Cranbery | ||||
| Amercement | 1d | The tithingman in the same place comes and presents the default of John Janyn. Therefore he is in mercy. | Janyn | ||
| Amercements | [4d] | Item that John Janyn <2d> 1, Joan Valeys <2d> 1, brewed ale and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Janyn, Valeys | ||
| Amercement Seisure | 2d | Item that John Morestone received John <the tithingman is in mercy> Willyam his servant and William Herry outside the assize. Therefore he is in mercy. And let him be taken. | Morestone, Willyam, Herry | ||
| Stray | The reeve presents that one black sheep <it remains>, which came as a stray at the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, remains <with the reeve>, and is not claimed. | ||||
| Stray | Item that one white hog <it remains>, which came as a stray at the feast of the Annunciation of the blessed Mary, remains in the reeve’s custody, and is not claimed. | ||||
| Amercements | 2d | John Charde junior <it remains. He does not prosecute.> complains of John Averey < it remains>, clerk, in a plea of debt. And the reeve answers that it is by the pledge of John Skydemore and Mathew Beamount, who do not have him [in court]. Therefore they are in mercy. And let them be distrained. | Charde, Averey, Skydemore, Beamount | ||
| Attachment | John Bate <it remains> complains complains of Richard Cranbery <it remains. Law, that he does not owe him 5s of rent for Gryndon, by the pledge of John Skydemore. Concerning 4d> in a plea of debt, who, summoned, does not come. Therefore let him be attached. | Bate, Cranbery, Skydemore | |||
| Attachment | John Bate < it remains. In mercy for a false complaint> complains of Henry Colyn in a plea of debt, who, summoned, does not come. Therefore let him be attached. | Bate, Colyn | |||
| Action remaining | John Cole <it remains> complains of John Johne <law, that he does not owe him 4d as the remainder of 3s 8d for a bullock sold, by the pledge of John Morestone> in a plea of debt. And the action aforesaid remains, by the plea of both of the parties. | Cole, Johne, Morestone | |||
| Attachment | John Vysaak complains of Mathew Beamount <let him be attached> in a plea of debt, who, summoned, does not come. Therefore let him be attached. | Vysaak, Beamount | |||
| Amercement | 2d | John Johne is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Richard Toly in a plea of trespass. | Johne, Toly | ||
| Amercement | 2d | Henry Toly is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Johne in a plea of debt. | Toly, Johne | ||
| Inquiry | William Bourtone <it remains> puts himself to an inquiry against Richard Estelake <plaintiff> that he made no trespass in two pieces of land in Godescote with his oxen and cows, to the damage of 20s, just as etc. By the pledge of John Pachecote and John Bate. And let him be summoned | Bourtone, Estelake, Pachecote, Bate | |||
| Amercement | 2d | William Bourtone is in mercy for a false complaint against Richard Estelake in a plea of trespass etc. | Bourtone, Estelake | ||
| Law | John Bortone <essoined> is at law against Richard Estelake <it remains> that he made no trespass against him, in his pasture at Godescote, with his oxen and mares, to the damage etc, just as etc. By the pledge of William Bourtone and John Pachecote, he six-handed. | Bortone, Estelake, Pachecote | |||
| Amercement | 2d | John Johne is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Geoffrey Rysdone in a plea of debt etc. | Johne, Rysdone | ||
| Law | John Cole is at law against John Johne <in mercy because he withdrew[?] himself from the law[?] and trespass>, that he did not kill <6> of his sheep with hemp, to the damage of 10s, just as etc. By the pledge of John Vysaak and Richard Estelake. He four-handed. | Cole, Johne, Vysaak, Estelake | |||
| Amercement | 2d | John Johne is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Henry Toly in a plea of debt etc. | Vysak, Toly | ||
| Amercement | 2d | John Vysak <it remains> < he does not prosecute> complains of Robert Yorke in a plea of debt. And he is attached by the pledge of Thomas Toly and John Bysshope, who do not have him. Therefore they are in mercy. And let them be distrained. | Vysak, Yorke, Toly, Bysshope | ||
| Distraint | Robert Pomerey and Roger Waye are distrained to answer to the lord concerning defaults of common suit etc. | Skydemore, Kyrkham | |||
| Amercement | 2d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Thomas Skydemore <1d> and Robert Kyrkham <1d> to answer to the lord concerning many defaults of common suit. And let them be distrained. | Skydemore, Kyrkham | ||
| Strays | One black hog <it remains> which came as a stray at the feast of the Birth of our Lord, still remains with the reeve. And one black hog <it remains> at the feast of the Purification of the blessed Mary with Mathew Beamound. And one black ewe <it remains> at the feast of the Purification of the blessed Mary with John Vysaak. And one black hog <it remains> at the feast of the Birth of our Lord with John Vysaak. And one bay <it remains. Thomas Wrey proclaimed keeper. 2d> gyllyng [gelding?] at the feast of Saint Clement remains with the reeve and is not claimed. | Beamound, Vysaak, Wrey | |||
| Stray above a year … … | One red bullock which came as a stray at the feast of the birth of Saint John the Baptist in the third year of Henry V is now above one year and is adjudged to the lord. | ||||
| Amercements Distraint | [4d] | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain John Wandre <he came afterwards>, Joan Milman <1d it remains>, Cecily Tolle <1d>, Wymark Skynnere <1d>, the Prior of Frithelstock and John Skynnere <1d> to answer to the lord concerning defaults of common suit. And let them be distrained. | Wandre, Milman, Tolle, Skynnere | ||
| Amercements Distraint | [8d] | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain the heirs of Langeford <+ 1d>, Roger Waye <1d +>, Robert Kyrkham <1d +>, John Uppecote <1d +>, William Charde <1d>, Thomas Skydemore <1d>, William Bourtone <1d +>, Richard Estelake <1d +>, to make homage and fealty to the lady for certain lands and tenements which they hold separately of the lady. And let them be distrained separately. | Langeford, Waye, Kyrkham, Uppecote, Charde, Skydemore, Bourtone, Estelake | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 2d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain John Skydemore <+> and Mathew Beamound <+> to make homage and fealty to the lady for lands and tenements which they hold separately, to them and their heirs, of the heirs of Langeford. And this is by virtue of the purchase thereof after the statute. And let them be distrained. | Skydemore, Beamound, Langeford | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 3d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Henry Stoddone <+>, Robert Cranbery <+> and John Charde <+> to make homage and fealty to the lady for lands and tenements which they hold separately <to them and their heirs> of William Bourtone. And this is by virtue of the purchase thereof after the statute. And let them be distrained. | Stoddone, Cranbery, Charde, Bourtone | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 5d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Stephen Fowedon <+ 1d>, John Charde <1d +>, Henry Clerk <1d +>, William Benet <+ 1d> and Thomas Skydemore <1d +> to make homage and fealty to the lady for lands and tenements which they hold separately, to them and their heirs, of Roger Waye. And this is by virtue of the purchase thereof after the statute. And let them be distrained. | Fowedon, Charde, Clerk, Benet, Skydemore, Waye | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 5d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Thomas Raynfray <1d>, John Pacchecote <1d>, John Morestone <1d>, John Wandre <1d>, Alice Body <1d>, to make homage and fealty to the lady for lands and tenements which they hold separately, to them and their heirs, of Robert Kirkham. And this is by reason of the purchase thereof after the statute. And let them be distrained. | Raynfray, Pacchecote, Morestone, Wandre, Body, Kirkham | ||
| Amercement | 2d | John Wymbogh <junior> is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Whyta in a plea of trespass. | Wymbogh, Whyta | ||
| Amercement | 2d | John Whyta is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Wymbogh junior in a plea of trespass. | Whyta, Wymbogh | ||
| Distraint | Richard Thorne, through John Morestone his attorney, complains of John Chard junior in a plea of debt, who has not yet come. Therefore let him be distrained. | Thorne, Morestone, Chard | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | The bailiff is in mercy because he did not distrain Robert <+ distraint> Yeorke to answer to William <it remains> Passemere in a plea of debt. And let him be distrained. | Yeorke, Passemere | ||
| Sum of the Court [blank] | |||||
| Expenses of the Steward 8d | |||||
| 3 Sep 1416 (mem 2) | Court held in the same place on the Thursday next after the feast of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist in the fourth year of the reign of King Henry V | ||||
| Amercements | [6d] | The tithingman in the same place comes and presents that John Wymbogh <2d> 1, Joan Valeys <4d> 2, brewed ale and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Wymbogh, Valeys | ||
| Land remaining Farleif Distraint | 6d | Item he presents that Robert Weryng <it remains>, who held at the will of the lady one holding <Robert Roberd took it> at Nytheraffowedone, has withdrawn, whereupon there falls due to the lord, as farleif, just as is at the head. And the aforesaid holding remains in the lady’s hands. And order is given to the reeve to distrain for the repair <it remains> of the houses. | Weryng, Roberd | ||
| Attachment | Stephen Fowedon <it remains> complains of Roger Charde <he is attached by the pledge of William Passemere and the bailiff> in a plea of debt, who, summoned, does not come. Therefore let him be attached. | Fowedon, Charde | |||
| Attachment | Thomas Skydemore <it remains> complains of Robert Burgeys <as previously> in a plea of debt, who, summoned, does not come. Therefore let him be attached. | Skydemore, Burgeys | |||
| Amercement Distraint Law | 2d | Henry Colyn <satisfied[?]> is in mercy for withholding one autumn day-work from John Bate. And let him be distrained for the same. And the aforesaid Henry <essoined> is at law that he does not owe him five autumn day-works, nor etc. By the pledge of Stephen Foweson. He four-handed. | Colyn, Bate, Foweson | ||
| Amercement Seizure | 2d | The tithingman and all the tithing are in mercy because they do not have John Willyam <sworn> and William Herry <he has withdrawn>, who are outside the assize with John Morestone. And let them be taken. | Willyam, Herry, Morestone | ||
| Strays | One black sheep <it remains, over one year>, which came as a stray at the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, and one white hog <it remains>, at the feast of the Annunciation of the blessed Mary, still remain with the reeve. | ||||
| Amercements | 2d | John Charde junior is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Averey, clerk, in a plea of debt. | Charde, Averey | ||
| Law | Richard Cranbery is at law against John Bate <because[?] he does not prosecute> that he does not owe him 5s of rent for Gryndon, nor etc, just as etc. By the pledge of John Skydemore. He four-handed. | Cranbery, Bate, Skydemore | |||
| Amercement | 2d | John Bate is in mercy for a false complaint against Henry Colyn in a plea of debt etc. | Bate, Colyn | ||
| Law | John Johne <it remains. In mercy for detinue of 4d, and because he withdrew from his action> is at law against John Cole <it remains>, that he does not owe him 4d as the remainder of 3s 8d for a bullock sold to him, nor etc, just as etc. By the pledge of John Morestone. He three-handed. | Johne, Cole, Morestone | |||
| Attachment | John Vysaak complains of Mathew Beamount <the bailiff is in mercy because he is not attached> in a plea of debt, who is not yet attached. And let him be attached. | Vysaak, Beamount | |||
| Inquiry remains Summons | The inquiry between Richard Estelake <it remains>, plaintiff, <sworn upon this>, and William Bourtone <sworn. It remains, that is to say 6 [ie jurors?]> , in a plea of trespass, just as in the preceding court, remains, for lack of jurors. And let them be summoned. | Estelake, Bourtone | |||
| Essoin | John Bourtone against Richard Estelake <it remains. Essoined>, plaintiff, in a plea of trespass, just as in the preceding court, [remains]. Whereupon law, by the adjudication of Pye. | Bourtone, Estelake | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | John Cole <it remains> is in mercy <damage assessed at 20d> because he withdrew from his action and the killing of <6> of John Johne’s sheep with hemp. And let him be distrained for the same. | Cole, Johne | ||
| Amercement | 1d | John Vysaak is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Robert Yeork in a plea of debt etc. | Vysaak, Yeork | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 3d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Robert Pomerey <1d +> and Roger Waye <1d +> to answer to the lady concerning many defaults of common suit. And let them be distrained. Item Robert Kyrkham <1d +> for the same. And let him be distrained. | Pomerey, Waye, Kyrkham | ||
| Strays remaining | One black hog <it remains> which came as a stray at the feast of the Birth of our Lord is still with the reeve, And one black hog at the feast of the Purification <it remains> of the blessed Mary with Mathew Beamount, And one black ewe <it remains> at the feast of the Purification of the blessed Mary with John Vysaak, And a black hog <it remains> at the feast of the Birth of our Lord with John Vysaak, Remain and are not claimed. | Beamount, Vysaak | |||
| Stray proved Customary payment | 2d | Thomas Wrey came to this [court] and in due manner proved one bay gyllyng, which came as a stray at the feast of Saint Clement, to be his own beast. And he gives as a customary payment just as is at the head etc. | Wrey | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 2d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain the Prior of Frithelstock <1d respited> and John Skynnere <1d respited[?] sworn> to answer to the lady concerning many defaults of common suit. And let them be distrained. | Skynnere | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 8d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain the heirs of Langeford <1d + as previously>, Roger Waye <1d he made homage>, Robert Kyrkham <1d respited>, John Uppecote <1d respited>, William Charde <1d + as previously>, Thomas Skydemore <+ ::: 1d>, William Bourtone <1d + :::>, Richard Estelake <1d + :::>, to make homage and fealty to the lord for certain lands and tenements which they hold separately of the lady. And let them be distrained separately. | Langeford, Waye, Kyrkham, Uppecote, Charde, Skydemore, Bourtone, Estelake | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 2d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain John Skydemore <::: + 1d> and Mathew Beamount <+ ::: 1d respited until the next law court at show evidence> to make homage and fealty to the lady for lands and tenements which they hold separately, to them and their heirs, of the heirs of Langeford. And this is by virtue of the purchase thereof after the statute. And let them be distrained. | Skydemore, Beamount, Langeford | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 3d [4d] | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Henry Stoddone <1d. He is dismissed>, Robert Cranbery <1d. He is dismissed> and John Charde <1d>, John Wandry <1d respited> to make homage and fealty to the lady for lands and tenements which they hold separately, to them and their heirs, of William Bourtone. And this is by virtue of the purchase thereof after the statute. And let them be distrained. | Stoddone, Cranbery, Charde, Wandry, Bourtone | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 5d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Stephen Fowedon <+ ::: 1d>, John Charde junior <+ ::: 1d>, Henry Clerk <+ ::: 1d>, William Benet <+ ::: 1d> and Thomas Skydemore <+ ::: 1d> to make homage and fealty to the lady for lands and tenements which they hold separately, to them and their heirs, of Roger Waye. And this is by virtue of the purchase thereof after the statute. And let them be distrained. | Fowedon, Chard, Clerk, Benet, Skydemore, Waye | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 5d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Thomas Raynfray <respited + 1d>, John Pachecote <1d respited>, John Morestone <1d respited>, John Wandry <1d respited >, Alice Body <1d respited>, to make homage and fealty to the lady for lands and tenements which they hold separately, to them and their heirs, of Robert Kyrkham. And this is by reason of the purchase thereof after the statute. And let them be distrained. | Raynfray, Pachecote, Morestone, Wandry, Body, Kyrkham | ||
| Essoin | Richard Thorne, through John Morestone his attorney, complains of John Charde junior <distraint> in a plea of debt. And the aforesaid action remains, through the essoin of the defendant. By the same adjudication. | Thorne, Morestone, Charde | |||
| Distraint | Let Robert Yeork be distrained to answer to William Passemere <it remains> in a plea of debt. | Yeork, Passemere | |||
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| Expenses of the Steward 8d |