The following court roll is Devon Heritage Centre reference 314M/M/4.
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| Date | Tithing | Action | Amount | Description | Surnames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1422 (mem 1 front) | Bratton | Law court of the manor held in the same place on the Thursday next after the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel in the first year of the reign of King Henry VI | |||
| Law | Richard Bourton <it remains. Essoined> is at law against John Wymbogh <it remains. According to the assize[?]> junior that he did not warrant to him 3½ bushels of wheat to be good and suitable, nor etc, just as etc. By the pledge of Richard Estelake and William Bourtone. He four-handed. | Bourton, Estelake | |||
| Amercement | 6d | The tithingman in the same place and all the tithing come and present that John Wymbogh senior <3d> 1 brewed ale and broke the assize. Therefore he is in mercy. | Wymbogh | ||
| Stray | The reeve presents that 1 red female calf <it remains> which came as a stray at the feast of the Birth of Saint John the Baptist remains and is not claimed. | ||||
| Election of officers | Item they elect and present to the office of reeve William Passemere, who remains sworn. Item to the office of tithingman Walter Reve, who remains sworn. | Passemere, Reve | |||
| Census | 16d | The reeve is charged with customary rent [ie services commuted into rent?] this year just as is at the head. | |||
| Godeston [Godescote] | Amercement | 1d | The tithingman in the same place comes and presents that Alice the daughter of Richard Bourtone sold ale retail against the assize. Therefore she is in mercy. | Bourtone | |
| Fine | 12d | William Hankeford gives to the lady as a fine for his suit [of court] to be relieved until the feast of Michaelmas just as is at the head. | Hankeford | ||
| 12 Jurors | John Skydemore Richard Estelake William Charde John Morestone John Charde senior John Benet John Aylecote Stephen Fowedon Thomas Stoddon Mathew Beamount John Cole Henry Skynnere | Skydemore, Estelake, Charde, Morestone, Benet, Aylecote, Fowedon, Stoddon, Beamount, Cole, Skynnere | |||
| Amercements Attachment | 3d | The aforesaid jurors come and present that John Wymbogh senior <he has made fealty> received Thomas Byset, his servant, outside the assize. Therefore he is in mercy. And because the tithingman <1d> and all the tithing of Bratton concealed this, therefore they are in mercy. And they should be attached by the body [ie as a body?]. | Wymbogh, Byset | ||
| Amercements Attachment | 3d | Item that John Wymbogh junior <2d> received Robert <he has made fealty by the pledge of John Vysaak> his son outside the assize. Therefore he is in mercy. And because the aforesaid tithingman concealed this, therefore he is in mercy. And he should be attached by the body [ie with the tithing, as a body?]. | Wymbogh | ||
| Amercements Attachment | 3d | Item that John Morestone <2d> received Thomas Regestone <the tithingman is in mercy>, his servant, outside the assize. Therefore he is in mercy. And because the tithingman <1d> and all the aforesaid tithing concealed this, therefore they are in mercy. And they should be attached by the body. | Morestone, Regestone | ||
| Amercements Attachment | 3d | Item that William Passemere <2d> received John Adecote, his servant, outside the assize. Therefore he is in mercy. And because the tithingman <1d> and all the aforesaid tithing concealed this, therefore they are in mercy. And they should be attached by the body. | Passemere, Adecote | ||
| [Bratton] | Amercements Distraint | 2d | Item that the highway at The Fosse <it is repaired> in the northern part of Brattone, which the tithingman and all the tithing of Bratton are bound to repair, is muddy and deep, to the nuisance of the neighbourhood. Therefore they are in mercy. And they should be distrained. | ||
| Amercements | 6d | The reeve presents that Richard Toly, John Charde junior <3d>, John Bysshope junior <2d> and William Chard junior <1d> were attached for a trespass in the lady’s defence [fenced off area, enclosure] at Foghlesdon Wode with their beasts. Therefore they are in mercy. | Toly, Charde, Bysshope | ||
| Amercement Execution | 1d | William Bourtone <satisfied> is in mercy for detinue of 2s against Henry Wollecote, in respect whereof let there be execution. | Bourtone, Wollecote | ||
| Amercement Execution | 2d | William <satisfied> Bourtone is in mercy for detinue of 2½ bushels of wheat against Henry Wollecote, in respect whereof let there be execution. | Bourtone, Wollecote | ||
| Amercement | 1d | John Vysaak is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Richard Bykelake in a plea of trespass etc. | Vysaak, Bykelake | ||
| Amercement | 2d | John Morestone is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Reche junior, in respect whereof let there be execution. | Morestone, Reche | ||
| Strays remaining | One red male calf <it remains. Geoffrey Northmore proved it by the pledge of Richard Estelake. Payment for custody 1d>, which came as a stray at the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, and one grey female foal <it remains>, at the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, and one white ewe <it remains>, at the feast of Easter, with John Morestone, and one black ewe <it remains> with a lamb, at the same feast, with John Vysaak, still remain and are not claimed. | Northmore, Estelake, morestone, Vysaak | |||
| Amercement | 2d | John Skydemore is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Payn of Crohere in a plea of debt. | Skydemore, Payn | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 3d | Joan Benet <it remains. She does not prosecute>, for the assize[?],complains of Richard Bykelake <and Alice his wife> in a plea of debt. And he was distrained by the pledge of John Wymbogh senior and the reeve, who do not have him. Therefore they are in mercy. And they should be distrained. | Benet, Bykelake, Wymbogh | ||
| Distraint | John Payne junior and Alice his wife should be distrained to answer to Joan Benet in a plea of debt. | Payne, Benet | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not levy 6s 8d, with 4d damages, from Robert Cranbery <+ as above>, to the use of John Reche junior. And he should be distrained. | Cranbery, Reche | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | The reeve is in mercy <because he did not distrain> Robert Maynard <+ it is repaired> to repair the highway at Dounton, muddy and deep. And he should be distrained. | Maynard | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain William Bourton to free the common way between More and Bratton from obstruction. And he should be distrained. | Bourton | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | The tithingman and all the tithing of Bratton are in mercy because they have not repaired the highway between Regestone and Westborneby, muddy and deep. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Distraint | John Valeys should be distrained to repair his ruinous and poorly roofed buildings before the next law court, under a penalty of 6s 8d. | Valeys | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Martin Lerchedekene <+>, John Frauncheyny <+> and James Fraunkcheyny <+> to make homage and fealty to the lady for lands in Fowedon. And they should be distrained. | Lerchedekene, Frauncheyny | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain William Hankeforde <+>, knight, to make homage and fealty to the lady for a tenement in Combe. And he should be distrained. | Hankeford | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Stephen Fowedon <+ 3d> and John Chard junior <+ 3d> to make homage and fealty and suit of court to the lady for tenements which they claim to hold of the heirs of Roger Way by virtue of purchase thereof after the statute. And they should be distrained. | Fowedon, Chard, Way | ||
| Amercement | 12d | The Prior <6d +> of Plympton, the Prior <6d +> of Frydelstoke and Robert <+> Donnynges should be distrained to make homage and fealty to the lady for tenements in Godescote. | Donnynges | ||
| Sum of the Court 8s 4d | |||||
| Expenses of the lord [?] and the Steward 3s 11/2d | |||||
| 5 Nov 1422 (mem 1 reverse) | Bratton | Court held in the same place on the Thursday next after the feast of All Saints in the first year of the reign of King Henry VI | |||
| Legal action remains | The action between John Aylecote <it remains>, complainant, and John Bowechurch <essoined. Amercement. licence to agree> in a plea of trespass remains by the plea of the parties. | Aylecote, Bowechurch | |||
| Attachment | William Bourton <it remains> complains of Richard Estelake <he is distrained[?]> in a plea of trespass, who is not yet attached. And he should be attached. | Bourton, Estelake | |||
| Amercement | 2d | The tithingman and all the tithing in the same place come and present the default of William Chard <2d> on this day. Therefore he is in mercy. | Chard | ||
| Amercement | 6d | Item that Richard Toly <2d> 1, John Benet <2d> 1, Joan Valeys <2d> 1, because they brewed ale and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Toly, Benet, Valeys | ||
| Essoin | Richard Bourton against John Wymbogh junior <+ he does not prosecute>, complainant, in a plea of agreement, just as in the preceding court, by Adam Cat. | Bourton, Wymbogh | |||
| Strays | One red female calf <John Wrey proved. Payment for custody 1d>, which came as a stray at the feast of the Birth of Saint John the Baptist remains and is not claimed, and one grey foal <it remains> at the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, and one white ewe at the feast of Easter, with John Morestone, and one black ewe <it remains> with a lamb, at the same feast, with John Vysaak, still remain and are not claimed. | Wrey, Morestone, Vysaak | |||
| Amercement Attachment | 2d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not attach John Wymbogh junior <+ amercement for licence to agree> and John <+ amercement for licence to agree> to answer to Roger Toly <it remains> in a plea of debt. And they should be attached. | Wymbogh, Toly | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | The tithingman is in mercy because he does not have Thomas Regestone <+ +>, who is outside the assize with John Morestone. And he should be distrained. | Regestone, Morestone | ||
| Amercement | 2d | Joan Benet is in mercy because she does not prosecute against Richard Bykelake and Alice his wife in a plea of debt. | Benet, Bykelake | ||
| Amercement | 2d | Joan Benet is in mercy because she does not prosecute against John Payne and Alice his wife in a plea of debt. | Benet, Payne | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not levy 6s 8d, with 4d damages, from Robert Cranbery <satisfied>, to the use of John Reche junior. And he should be distrained. | Cranbery, Reche | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain William Bourton <it is repaired> to free the common way between More and Bratton from obstruction. And he should be distrained. | Bourton | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | The tithingman and all the tithing of Bratton are in mercy because they have not repaired the highway between Regestone and Westborneby, muddy and deep. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Distraint | John Valeys <it is repaired> should be distrained to repair his ruinous and poorly roofed buildings before the next law court, under a penalty of 6s 8d. | Valeys | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 3d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Martin Lerchedekene <+>, John Frauncheyny <+ +> and James Frauncheyny <+ +> to make homage and fealty to the lady for tenements in Fowedon. And they should be distrained. | Lerchedekene, Frauncheyny | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain William Hankeford <+ +>, Knight, to make homage and fealty to the lady for a tenement in Comb. And he should be distrained. | Hankeford | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Stephen Fowedon <3d + +> and John Charde junior <3d + +> to make homage and fealty and suit of court to the lady for tenements which they claim to hold of the heirs of Roger Way by virtue of the purchase thereof after the statute. And they should be distrained. | Fowedon, Chard, Way | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 12d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain the Prior of Plympton <6d + +> and the Prior of Frydelstoke <6d + +> to make homage and fealty and suit of court to the lady. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Stray proved Payment for custody | 1d | Geoffrey Northemore came to this court and in due manner proved one red male calf, which came as a stray at the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, to be his own chattel, by the pledge of Richard Estelake. And he gives as payment for custody just as is at the head. | Northemore, Estelake | ||
| Sum of the Court 4s 1d | |||||
| 14 Dec 1422 (mem 1 reverse bottom) | Bratton | Manor court held in the same place on the Monday next after the feast of Saint Lucy the Virgin in the first year of the reign of King Henry VI | |||
| Amercement | 2d | Henry Benet is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Byshop junior in a plea of trespass. | Benet, Byshop | ||
| Attachment | William Bourton <it remains. He does not prosecute.> complains of John Wymbogh junior <it remains> in a plea of debt, who, summoned, does not come. Therefore he should be attached. | Bourton, Wymbogh | |||
| Attachment | Thomas Hokkeday complains of Joan Valeys <+> in a plea of debt, who, summoned, does not come. Therefore she should be attached. | Hokkeday, Valeys | |||
| Amercement Execution | 2d | William Bourton is in mercy for the detinue of 2 bushels of rye from Robert Cranbery, whereupon let there be execution. | Bourton, Cranbery | ||
| Amercements | 6d | The tithingman in the same place comes and presents that John Wymbogh senior <2d> 1, John Bowechurch <2d> 1, Joan Valeys <2d> 1, brewed ale and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Wymbogh, Bowechurch, Valeys | ||
| Amercement | 3d | Item that John Payn junior <amercement for licence to agree> made an assault, against the peace, upon Mathew Beamount <+ no[?]> with a lance. Therefore he is in mercy. | Payn, Beamount | ||
| Amercement | 6d | Item that Mathew Beamount raised the hue and cry upon John Payne junior justly. Therefore he is in mercy by virtue of the office. | Beamount, Payne | ||
| Inquiry | And the aforesaid John puts himself to an inquiry against the aforesaid Mathew that he made no assault upon him, nor beat him, on the Sunday after the feast of Saint Katherine, just as etc, to the damage of 25s. By the pledge of John Morestone and John Aleyn. | Beamount | |||
| (mem 2 front) | This follows from the preceding court | ||||
| Essoins | John Bowechurch against John Aylecote, complainant in a plea of trespass, by Adam Cat. Richard Estelake against William Bourton, complainant in a plea of trespass, by Adam Cat. | Bowechurch, Aylecote, Estelake, Bourton | |||
| Amercement | 1d | John Wymbogh junior is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Richard Bourton in a plea of agreement. | Wymbough, Bourton | ||
| Stray proved Custody | 1d | John Wrey came to this [court] and in due manner proved one red female calf, which came as a stray at the feast of the Birth of Saint John the Baptist, to be his own chattel. And he gives as payment for custody just as is at the head. By the pledge of John Vysaak. | Wrey, Vysaak | ||
| Strays | One grey foal, which came as a stray at the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, and one white ewe at the feast of Easter, with John Morestone, and one black ewe with a lamb, at the same feast, with John Vysaak, still remain and are not claimed. | Morestone, Vysaak | |||
| Amercement Attachment | 3d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not attach John Wymbogh junior and John Boweton to answer to Roger Toly in a plea of debt. And let them be attached. | Wymbogh, Boweton, Toly | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | The tithingman and all the tithing are in mercy because they do not have Thomas Regestone, who is outside the assize with John Morestone. And they should be distrained. | Regestone, Morestone | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | The tithingman and all the tithing are in mercy because they have not repaired the highway between Regestone and Westborneby, muddy and deep. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 3d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Martin Lerchedekene, John Fraunkcheny and James Fraunkcheyny to make homage and fealty to the lady for tenements in Fowedon. And they should be distrained. | Lerchedekene, Frauncheyny | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain William Hankeford, knight, to make homage and fealty to the lady for a tenement in Combe. And he should be distrained. | Hankeford | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Stephen Fowedon <3d> and John Charde junior <3d> to make homage and fealty and suit of court to the lady for tenements which they claim to hold of the heirs of Roger Way by virtue of purchase thereof after the statute. And they should be distrained. | Fowedon, Charde, Way | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 12d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain The Prior of Plympton <6d> and the Prior of Frydelstoke <6d> to make homage and fealty to the lady. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Sum of the Court 4s 5d | |||||
| 18 Jan 1422/23 (mem 2 front) | Bratton | Court held in the same place on the Monday next after the feast of Saint Hillary in the first year of the reign of King Henry VI | |||
| Attachment | John Pyke <by the assize[?]> complains of Richard Bysshop <essoined> in a plea of debt, who, summoned, does not come. Therefore he should be attached. | Pyke, Bysshop | |||
| Amercement | 6d | The tithingman in the same place and all the tithing come and present [that] John Wymbogh junior made an assault with a staff against the peace upon Robert Cranbery and drew blood. Therefore he is in mercy. | Wymbogh, Cranbery | ||
| Amercement | 6d | Item they present that Joan Valeys <2d> 1, John Jaan <2d> 1, John Bate <2d> 1, brewed ale and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Valeys, Jaan, Bate | ||
| Seisiri facias [cause to be seized] Take them bodily Charge; 16d, one sheep | 16d | Item that Roger Toly and Thomas Toly feloniously took two sheep <and one ewe> <on the Thursday next before the feast of the Circumcision of our Lord last past [31 December 1422]> of the goods and chattels of Christine Bovy of Wykegerman, one of which sheep <and one ewe> they sold for 16d, and the other, and nothing else, remains in the custody of the reeve and the tithingman. Order is given to the bailiff, the reeve and the tithingman to seize into the lady’s hands all the goods and chattels of the said Roger and Thomas being within the lady’s liberty, and to take them bodily, wherewith the reeve is charged. He/it was taken. By the pledge of John Benet, Henry Benet, John Aleyn and Robert Clerke. | Toly, Bovy, Benet, Aleyn, Clerke | ||
| Amercement | 2d | John Bowechurch is in mercy for licence to agree with John Aylecote in a plea of trespass. | Bowechurch, Aylecote | ||
| Distraint | Richard Estelake should be distrained to answer to William Bourton <he does not prosecute> in a plea of trespass. | Estelake, Bourton | |||
| Strays remaining | One grey foal <it remains> which came as a stray at the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, and one white ewe at the feast of Easter, with John Morestone <it remains>, and one black ewe <it remains> with a lamb, at the same feast, with John Vysaak, still remain. | Morestone, Vysaak | |||
| Amercement | 2d | John Wymbogh junior and John Boweton are in mercy for licence to agree with Roger Toly in a plea of debt. | Wymbogh, Boweton, Toly | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | The tithingman is in mercy because he does not have Thomas Regestone <he has made fealty>, who is outside the assize with John Morestone. And let him be distrained. | Regestone, Morestone | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | The tithingman and all the tithing of Bratton are in mercy because they have not repaired the highway between Regestone and Westborneby, muddy and deep. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 3d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Martin Lerchedekene, John Fraunkcheny and James Fraunkcheyny to make homage and fealty to the lady for tenements in Fowedon. And they should be distrained. | Lerchedekene, Frauncheyny | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain William Hankeforde, knight, to make homage and fealty to the lady for a tenement in Combe. And he should be distrained. | Hankeford | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Stephen Fowedon <3d +> and John Charde <3d +> junior to make [homage and] fealty and suit of court to the lady for tenements which they claim to hold of the heirs of Roger Way by virtue of purchase thereof after [the statute]. [And they should be distrained.] | Fowedon, Charde, Way | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 12d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain the Prior of Plympton <6d +> and the Prior of Frydelstoke <6d +> to make [homage] and fealty and suit of court [to the lady]. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Amercement | 2d | William Bourton is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Wymbogh junior in a plea of debt. | Bourton, Wymbogh | ||
| Legal action remains | The action between Thomas Hokkeday <essoined>, complainant, and Joan Valeys <essioned let her be distrained> in a plea of debt remains by the plea of the parties. | Hokkeday, Valeys | |||
| Sum of the Court 3s 11d | |||||
| Item from chattels of felons 16d | |||||
| 15 Feb 1422/23 (mem 2 front) | Bratton | Court held in the same place on the Monday next after the feast of Saint Valentine in the first year of the reign of King Henry VI | |||
| Amercement | 3d | The tithingman in the same place comes and presents that William Stokedon made an assault against the peace upon Richard Estelake with … [membrane torn]. Therefore he is in mercy. And … [sentence not completed]. | Stokedon, Estelake | ||
| Amercements | 10d | Item that Joan Valeys <2d> 1, John Wymbogh junior <2d> 1, John Wymbogh senior <2d> 1, Henry Benet <2d> 1, Th[omas] Cranb[er]y [<2d>] 1, brewed ale and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Valeys, Wymbogh, Benet, Cranbery | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | John Morestone <he does not prosecute> complains of John Pyke <it remains> in a plea of trespass. And he is attached by the pledge of William Passemere and the reeve, who do not have [him]. Therefore they are in mercy. And they should be distrained. | Morestone, Pyke, Passemere | ||
| Amercement | 2d | John Pyke is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Morestone in a plea of trespass. | Pyke, Morestone | ||
| Amercement | 2d | Thomas Carmynowe is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Valeys and Mathew Rysdon in a plea of trespass. | Carmynowe, Valeys, Rysdon | ||
| Amercement | 2d | Robert Cranbery is in m[isericord]ia mercy because he does not prosecute against John Valeys in a plea of trespass. | Cranbery, Valeys | ||
| Essoin | John Cole, complainant against John Charde <let him be distrained> junior in a plea of debt, by Adam Cat. | Cole, Charde | |||
| Amercement | 1d | Roger Benet is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Thomas Bokepytte in a plea of debt. | Benet, Bokepytte | ||
| Summons | Henry Wollecote <it remains> complains of William Passemere <it remains. Let him be attached> in a plea of debt, who is not yet summoned. And he should be summoned. | Wollecote, Passemere | |||
| Attachment | Henry Wollecote <it remains> complains of Thomas Cranbery in a plea of debt, who, summoned, does not come. Therefore he should be attached. | Wollecote, Cranbery | |||
| (mem 2 reverse) | Essoin | Richard Bysshop <let him be distrained> against John Pyke complainant in a plea of debt. By Adam Cat. | Bysshop, Pyke | ||
| Amercement | 2d | William Bourton is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Richard Estelake in a plea of trespass etc. | Bourton, Estelake | ||
| Strays remaining | One grey foal <it remains> which came as a stray at the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, and one [white] ewe <…> at the feast of Easter, with John Morestone, and one black ewe <it remains> with a lamb, at the same feast, with John Vysaak, still [remain]. | Morestone, Vysaak | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | The tithingman and all the tithing <+> of Bratton are in mercy because they have not repaired the highway between Regestone and Westborneby, muddy and deep. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 3d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Martin Lerchedekene <+>, John Frankcheyny <+> and James Fraunkcheyny <+> [to make] homage and fealty to the lady for tenements in Fowedon. And they should be distrained. | Lerchedekene, Frauncheyny | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 4d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain William Hankeforde <+>, knight, to make homage and fealty to the lady for a tenement in Combe. And he should be distrained. | Hankeford | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Stephen Fowedon <3d +> and John Charde junior <3d +> to make homage and fealty and [suit] of court to the lady for tenements which they claim to hold of the heirs of Roger Way by virtue of purchase thereof after the statute. | Fowedon, Charde, Way | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 12d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain the Prior of Plympton and the Prior of Frydelstoke <6d +> to make homage and fealty and suit of court to the lady. | |||
| Distraint | Joan Valeys <the reeve> should be distrained to answer to Thomas Hokkeday <it remains> in a plea of debt etc. | Valeys, Hokkeday | |||
| Sum of the court 4s 2d | |||||
| 20 Apr 1423 (mem 2 reverse) | Bratton | Law court held in the same place on the Tuesday next before the feast of Saint George the Martyr in the first year of the reign of King Henry VI | |||
| Land assessed Fine Recognizance | 12s 1 capon | To this court came Robert Clerke and took from the lady that holding at Bratton which Roger Toly held before, to hold at the will of the lady according to the custom of the manor, by the services due and accustomed in respect thereof. And he give to the lady as a fine just as is at the head. And he made fealty. And he gives as recognizance just as is at the head. | Clerke, Toly | ||
| Legal action remains | William Bourton <it remains. He does not prosecute> compains of Richard Estelake <it remains. Law, that he did not break one tree-stump[?] at Godescote. By the pledge of J Moreston and J Crole[?]>, Elizabeth his wife and Margaret his wife daughter, in a plea of trespass. And the aforesaid action remains, by the plea of the parties. | Bourton, Estelake, Moreston, Crole | |||
| Attachment | John Pyke <it remains> complains of John Boweton <at all events in mercy for the detinue of one silver spoon on account of 15d. In mercy for a false complaint> in a plea of debt, who, summoned, does not come. Therefore he should be attached. | Pyke, Boweton | |||
| Amercement | 2d | Richard Rysdon is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Richard Toly in a plea of agreement etc. | Rysdon, Toly | ||
| Amercement | 1d | John Morestone is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Pyke in a plea of trespass etc | Morestone, Pyke | ||
| Distraint | John Charde junior should be distrained to answer to John Cole <it remains. He does not prosecute> in a plea of debt. | Charde, Cole | |||
| Attachment | Henry Wellecote <it remains> complains of William Passemere <it remains because he is in mercy for detinue of 8s 2d> in a plea of debt, who has not yet been attached. And he should be attached. | Wellecote, Passemere | |||
| Amercement Attachment | 2d | Henry Wellecote <it remains> complains of Thomas Cranbery <it remains because [he has been?] distrained. In mercy for detinue of 20d> in a plea of debt. And because the reeve did not attach him, therefore he is in mercy. And he should be attached. | Wellecote, Cranbery | ||
| Distraint | John Pyke <it remains> complains of Richard Bysshop <it remains. In mercy for detinue of 3s 3d in goods> in a plea of debt. And the aforesaid Richard was essoined at another time. Now he makes default. Therefore he should be distrained. | Pyke, Bysshop | |||
| Stray remaining | One grey foal <it is over one year> which came as a stray at the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, still remains and is not claimed. | ||||
| Strays being over one year Note for the Account | One white ewe, which came as a stray at the feast of Easter last year, with John Morestone and one black ewe with a lamb at the same feast, with John Vysaak, are now over one year and are adjudged to the lord. | Morestone | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | The tithingman and all the tithing of Bratton are in mercy because they have not repaired the highway between Regestone and Westborneby, muddy and deep. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 3d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Martin Lerchedekene <+ he should be distrained>, John Fraunkcheyny <+> and James Fraunkcheyny <+> to make homage and fealty to the lady for tenements in Fowedon. And they should be distrained. | Lerchedekene, Frauncheyny | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 4d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain William Hankeforde <+>, knight, to make homage and fealty to the lady for a tenement in Combe. And he should be distrained. | Hankeford | ||
| Amercement Distraint | [6d] | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Stephen Fowedon <3d + +> and John Charde junior <3d + +> to make homage and fealty and suit of court to the lady for tenements which they claim to hold of Roger Way by virtue of purchase thereof after the statute. And they should be distrained. | Fowedon, Charde, Way | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 12d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain The Prior of Plympton <6d + +> and the Prior of Frydelstoke <6d + +> to make homage and fealty and suit of court to the lady. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Joan Valeys <she was distrained by the pledge of W. Passemere and the reeve> to answer to Thomas Hokkeday in a plea of debt. And she should be distrained. | Valeys, Passemere, Hokkeday | ||
| Amercement | 21d | The tithingman and all the tithing in the same place come and present that Joan Valeys <3d> 1, John Boweton <3d> 1, John Wymbogh senior <3d> 1, John Jaan <3d> 1, Robert Clerke <3d> 1, John Skydemore <3d> 1, Roger Benet <3d> 1, brewed ale and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Valeys, Boweton, Wymbogh, Jaan, Clerke, Skydemore, Benet | ||
| Farleif Land remaining | 6d | Item that Roger Benet, who held of the lady one holding in Tremenethe, has withdrawn, whereupon there falls due to the lady, as farleif, just as is at the head. And the aforesaid holding remains in the lady’s hands. | Benet | ||
| Farleif | 6d | Item that Roger Toly, who held of the lady one holding in Bratton, has withdrawn, whereupon there falls due to the lady, as farleif, just as is at the head. And the aforesaid holding is assessed above to Robert Clerke. | Toly, Clerke | ||
| To the next [court] | Item that the highway <repaired[?]> in the northern part <the tithing is in mercy> of Bratton called The Fosse, is muddy and deep. And they have a date – until the next court – to repair it, under a penalty of 12d. | ||||
| Godescote | The tithingman in the same place comes and presents the default of John Nythercote <because he is across[?] the lordship[?]> and John Holman <because he is across[?]the lordship[?]> on this on account of their residence. | Nythercote, Holman | |||
| Jurors for the King | John Skydemore Stephen Fowedon William Blakgrove William Bourton William Charde Richard Bourton Matthew Beamount John Charde senior Thomas Hokkeday John Charde junior Richard Piers John Benet | Skydemore, Fowedon, Blakgrove, Bourton, Charde, Bourton, Beamount, Hokkeday, Piers, Benet | |||
| Attachment | The abovesaid 12 men come and present that Richard Toly, on the Monday next before the feast of Saint Matthew the Apostle in the first year of the reign of King Henry VI, at Wykelangeford, by force of arms, made an assault on Thomas Hokkeday and broke his arm, to his grave damage, and against the peace of our Lord the King. | Toly, Hokkeday | |||
| Attachment | John Fowedon <it remains. He does not prosecute> complains of Henry Benet <it remains> in a plea of trespass, who has not yet been attached. And he should be attached. | Fowedon, Benet | |||
| Expenses of the lord and the steward 3s 6d | |||||
| Sum of the court 5s | |||||
| Item from fines of land 12s | |||||
| Item from recognizance 1 capon | |||||
| 8 Jun 1423 (mem 3 front) | Bratton | Manor court held in the same place on the next Tuesday before the feast of Saint Barnabas the Apostle in the first year of the reign of King Henry VI | |||
| Amercement | 2d | Richard Estelake is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Thomas Stoddon in a plea of trespass etc. | Estelake, Stoddon | ||
| Amercement | 2d | Thomas Stoddon is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Richard Estelake in a plea of trespass etc. | Stoddon, Estelake | ||
| Amercement | 2d | John Benet is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Robert Roberd in a plea of trespass etc. | Benet, Roberd | ||
| Amercement | 2d | John Benet is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Joan Trota in a plea of trespass etc. | Benet, Trota | ||
| Amercement | 2d | John Puddyng is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Foghedon junior in a plea of trespass etc. | Puddyng, Foghedon | ||
| Attachment | John John complains of John Pyke <essoined> in a plea of debt, who, summoned, does not come. Therefore he should be attached. | John, Pyke | |||
| Legal action remains | Richard Byshop complains of John Pyke <he should be distrained> in a plea of trespass. And the aforesaid action remains, by the plea of each party. | Byshop, Pyke | |||
| Recognizance Land assessed | 1 capon | John Burgh came to this [court] and took from the lady one holding at Tremenethe, to hold according to the custom of the manor, by the rent and services formerly due and accustomed in respect thereof. And he made fealty. And he gives as recognizance just as is at the head. | Burgh | ||
| Farleif Recognizance Land assessed | 6d 1 capon | Richard Cranbery came to this court and surrendered into the lady’s hands all his holding of Foghellesdon, whereupon there falls due to the lady, as farleif, just as is at the head. And thereupon came Robert Cranbery and took the aforesaid holding, to hold according to the custom of the manor, by the rent and services due and accustomed in respect thereof. And he gives as recognizance just as is at the head. | Cranbery | ||
| Amercements | 9d | The tithingman in the same place comes and presents that John Boweton <3d> 1, John Wymbogh sen[ior] <2d> 1, Robert Clerke <2d> 1, Joan Valeys <2d> 1, brewed ale and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Boweton, Wymbogh, Clerke, Valeys | ||
| Amercements | 8d | The reeve presents that John Charde <4d> was attached for a trespass in Foghlesdone Wode with [some words missing?]. Therefore he is in mercy. Item Richard Toly <4d> for the same. | Charde | ||
| Amercement | 2d | William Bourton is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Richard Estelake, Elizabeth his wife and Margaret his daughter in a plea of trespass etc. | Bourton, Estelake | ||
| Amercement | 2d | Richard Estelake is in mercy because he does not prosecute against William Bourton in a plea of debt etc. | Estelake, Bourton | ||
| Amercement Execution | 2d | John Boweton <satisfied> is in mercy for the detinue of one silver spoon against of price 15d against John Pyke. Whereupon [let there be] execution. | Boweton, Pyke | ||
| Amercement | 2d | John Cole is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Charde junior in a plea of debt etc. | Cole, Charde | ||
| Amercement Execution | 1d | William Passemere <cause it to be raised> is in mercy for the detinue of 8s 2d against Henry Wollecote. Whereupon let there be execution. | passemere, Wollecote | ||
| Amercement Execution | 2d | Richard Byshop <satisfied> is in mercy for the detinue of 3s 2d against John Pyke. Whereupon let there be execution. | Byshop, Pyke | ||
| Stray being over one year Note for the Account | One grey foal which came as a stray at the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross in the past year is now over one year and is adjudged to the lord. | ||||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | The tithingman and all the tithing of Bratton are in mercy because they have not repaired the highway between Regestone and Westborneby, muddy and deep. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 3d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Martin Lerchedekene < he should be distrained>, John Fraunkcheyny and James Fraunkcheyny to make homage and fealty to the lady for tenements in Fowedon. And they should be distrained. | Lerchedekene, Frauncheyny | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain William Hankeford <+ as before>, knight, to make homage and fealty to the lady for a tenement in Combe. And he should be distrained. | Hankeford | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Stephen Fowedon <+ 3d> and John Charde junior <+ 3d> to make homage and fealty and suit of court to the lady for tenements which they claim to hold of Roger Way by virtue of purchase thereof after the statute. And they should be distrained. | Fowedon, Charde, Way | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 12d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain the Prior of Plympton <+ 6d> and the Prior of Fridelstoke <+ 6d> to make homage and fealty and suit of court to the lady. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 4d | William Passemere <+> and the reeve are in mercy because they do not have Joan Valeys to answer to Thomas Hokkeday in a plea of debt. And she should be distrained. | Passemere, Valeys, Hokkeday | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | The tithingman of Bratton <and all the tithing> is in mercy because they have not repaired the highway <repaired> in the northern part of Bratton called The Fosse, muddy and deep. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not attach Richard Toly <+> to answer to both our Lord the King and the lady of the Manor for various trespasses in respect whereof he was indicted, just as in the court of Saint George. And he should be distrained. | Toly | ||
| Amercement | 2d | John Fowedon is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Henry Benet in a plea of trespass etc. | Fowedon, Benet | ||
| Sum of the court 6s 10d | |||||
| Item from a stray over one year 1 foal of a price of 8d | |||||
| 26 Jul 1423 (mem 3 front) | Bratton | Manor court held in the same place on the next Monday after the feast of Saint James the Apostle in the first year of the reign of King Henry VI [26 July 1423]. | |||
| Summons | Thomas Hokkeday <it remains> complains of Joan Valeys <it remains 7s> in a plea of debt, who does not come. Therefore she should be summoned. | Hokkeday, Valeys | |||
| Summons | John Jagowe <essoined> complains of Thomas Wonnecote in a plea of debt, who does not come. Therefore he should be summoned. | Jagowe, Wonnecote | |||
| Legal actions remain | Richard Bysshop <he does not prosecute> complains of John Pyke in a plea of trespass in two separate complaints. And the aforesaid actions remain, by the plea of the parties. And they should be distrained. | Bysshop, Pyke | |||
| Legal action remains | John Pyke <he does not prosecute> complains of Richard Bysshop in a plea of trespass. And the aforesaid action remains, by the plea of the parties. | Pyke, Bysshop | |||
| Legal action remains | John Vysaak <it remains> complains of Robert Roberd <junior> <it remains +> in a plea of trespass. And the aforesaid action remains, by the plea of the parties. | Vysaak, Roberd | |||
| Attachment | John Valeys <it remains. He does not prosecute> complains of John Wymbogh senior in a plea of trespass, who was not attached. And he should be attached. | Valeys, Wymbogh | |||
| Amercements | 9d | The tithingman in the same place and all the tithing come and present that John Skydemore <2d> 1, John Bowechurch <2d> 1, Joan … [membrance torn; probably Valeys] <3d>, John Jaan <2d> 1, brewed ale and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Skydemore, Bowechurch, Valeys, Jaan | ||
| Amercement | 1d | Item that Margaret, the daughter of Stephen Fowedon, sold ale contrary to the assize. Therefore she is in mercy. | Fowedon | ||
| Strays | The reeve presents that one black hurtard [kind of sheep] <it remains>, 3 <black> sheep, 2 lambs, coming as strays at the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, remain with John Vysaak and are not claimed. | Vysaak | |||
| Essoin | John Pyke <…> against John John <it remains> complainant in a plea of debt. By Adam Cat. | Pyke, John | |||
| Levare facias | “You should cause to be raised” [literal translation of levare facias, a legal process] from William Passemere 8s 2d for the use of Henry Wollecote, often[?] acknowledged[?]. | passemere, Wollecote | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | The tithingman <amercement> and all the tithing of Bratton are in mercy because they did not repair the highway between Regestone [and Westborneby], muddy and deep. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Distraint | Martin Lerchedekene <the reeve[?] is in mercy>, John Fraunkcheyny and James Fraunkcheyny should be distrained to make homage [and fealty] to the lady for tenements in Fowedon. | Lerchedekene, Frauncheyny | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain William Hankeford, knight, to make homage and fealty to the lady for a tenement in Combe. | Hankeford | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Stephen Fowedon <3d> and John Charde junior <3d> to make homage to the lady for a tenement which they claim to hold of Roger Way by virtue of the purchase thereof after the statute. And they should be distrained. | Fowedon, Chard, Way | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 12d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain the Prior of Plympton <6d> and the Prior of Frydelstoke <6d> to make [homage and] fealty to the lady, and suit of court. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 4d | William Passemere and the reeve are in mercy because they do not have Joan Valeys <one pair of hose> to answer to Thomas Hokkeday [in a plea] of debt. And she should be distrained. | Passemere, Valeys, Hokkeday | ||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not attach Richard Toly to answer to both our Lord the King and the lady for various trespasses just as in the court of Saint George. And he should be distrained. | Toly | ||
| Amercement Recognizance | 1d | Thomas Cranbery is in mercy for the detinue of 20d against Henry Wollecote <he has made satisfaction> which he has recovered, whereupon … | Cranbery, Wollecote | ||
| Sum of the court 3s 6d | |||||
| [inverted at foot] … Hanckford Combe Maynard[?] Vowdon Prior Plympton and Fridelstoke Estlak tith[ing?] Godescote[?] | Hanckford, Combe, Maynard, Vowdon, Estlak | ||||
| 16 Sep 1423 (mem 3 reverse) | Bratton | Manor Court held in the same place on the next Thursday after the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in the second year of the reign of King Henry VI | |||
| Essoin | John Jagowe <it remains>, complainant, against Thomas Wonnecote <in mercy for licence to agree> in a plea of debt. By Adam Cat. | Jagowe, Wonnecote | |||
| Amercements | 6d | The tithingman in the same place, and all the tithing, come and present that Joan Valeys <2d> 1, John Jaan <2d> 1, John Wymb[ogh] <2d> … [membrane torn] brewed ale and broke the assize. Therefore they are in mercy. | Valeys, Jaan, Wymbogh | ||
| Amercement | 3d | Item they present that John Skydemore sold ale as a tapster contrary to the assize. Therefore he is in mercy. | Skydemore | ||
| Attachment | John Wymbogh <it remains> <in mercy for a false [allegation]> senior and John Charde junior <it remains> complain of William Bourton <it remains> in a plea of debt, who, summoned, does not come. Therefore he should be attached. | Wymbogh, Charde, Bourton | |||
| Attachment | John Vysaak complains of John Payn junior <he is attached by the pledge of John Joon and the reeve> in a plea of debt, who, summoned, does not come. Therefore he should be attached. | Vysaak, Payn, Joon | |||
| Amercement Execution | 2d | Joan Valeys <the reeve <as before> is in mercy> is in mercy for detinue of 7s against Thomas Hokkeday <it remains>, whereupon let there be execution. | Valeys, Hokkeday | ||
| Amercement | 4d | Richard Bysshop is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Pyke in a plea of trespass in two complaints etc. | Bysshop, Pyke | ||
| Amercement | 2d | John Pyke is in mercy because he does not prosecute against Richard Bysshop in a plea of trespass etc. | Pyke, Bysshop | ||
| Distraint | John Vysaak <+ he does not prosecute> complains of Robert Roberd junior in a plea of trespass, and the other action aforesaid remains, by the plea of the parties. And he made default, therefore he should be distrained. | Vysaak, Roberd | |||
| Amercement | 2d | John Valeys is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Wymbogh senior in a plea of trespass etc. | Valeys, Wymbogh | ||
| Strays remaining | One black hurtard <it remains> <it remains>, 3 black ewes <they remain> <they remain> with 2 lambs, which came as strays at the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, still remain with John Vysaak and are not claimed. | Vysaak | |||
| Distraint | John John <it remains> complains of John Pyke <it remains. In mercy for detinue of 23d> in a plea of debt <Law, that he does not owe him 23d as the remainder of 3s 10d, by the pledge of John Wandry[?], he three-handed> who was essoined at another time, and has now made default, therefore let him be distrained. | John, Pyke, Wandry | |||
| Amercement | 2d | Richard Bysshop is in mercy because he does not prosecute against John Pyke in a plea of trespass etc | Bysshop, Pyke | ||
| Order is given to raise | There is still an order to raise from William <it remains +> Passemere 8s 2d to the use of Henry Wollecote, which he recovered etc. | passemere, Wollecote | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 1d | The tithingman and all the tithing <+ + of Bratton> are in mercy because they did not repair the highway between Regestone and Westborneby, muddy and deep to the nuisance of the countryside. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Distraint | Martin Lerchedekene <distrained> <distrained>, John Fraunkcheyny and James Fraunkcheyny should be distrained to make homage and fealty to the lady for tenements in Fowedon. | Lerchedekene, Frauncheyny | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain William <+ +> Hankeford, knight, to make homage and fealty to the lady p[ro] ten[emento] in for a tenement in Combe. And he should be distrained. | Hankeford | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 6d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain Stephen Fowedon <3d + +> and John Charde junior <3d + +> to make homage and fealty to the lady for a tenement which they claim to hold of the heirs of Roger Way virtue of the purchase thereof after the statute. And they should be distrained. | Fowedon, Charde, Way | ||
| Amercements Distraint | 12d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not distrain the Prior of Plympton <6d + +> and the Prior of Frydelstoke <6d + +> to make homage and fealty and suit of court to the lady. And they should be distrained. | |||
| Amercement Distraint | 2d | The reeve is in mercy because he did not attach Richard Toly <+ +> to answer to both our Lord the King and the lady of the lordship for various trespasses whereof he was adjudged, just as in the court of Saint George. And he should be attached. | Toly | ||
| Amercement Execution | 1d | Joan Valeys <+ in mercy +> is in mercy for the detinue of one pair of hose against Thomas Hokkeday, whereupon let there be execution. | Valeys, Hokkeday | ||
| Sum of the court 4s 1d | |||||
| Sum total of nine courts this year 44s 4d | |||||
| Item from a fine of land 12s | |||||
| Item from strays over one year 1 foal <price 8d>, 2 ewes with lambs <price 12d> | |||||
| Item from recognizances 3 capons | |||||
| Sum total 58s, 3 capons | |||||
| Whereof, in expenses of the lady and the steward 11s 31/2d | |||||
| And in the wages of the steward 6s 8d | |||||
| In parchment bought 4d | |||||
| Sum of the allowances 18s 31/2d | |||||
| And he owes 39s 81/2d | |||||
| And afterwards he is charged with 16d from a felon's chattels | |||||
| Sum of the debts together 41s 1/2d | |||||
| And from which there is respited to him, from the amercements of William Hankeford <4s 2d>, the Prior of Plympton <4s 6d>, the Prior of Fridelstoke <4s 6d>, Martin Lerchedekene <21d>, Stephen Fowedon <2s 3d> and John Charde junior <2s 3d>, which cannot be levied; | Hankeford, Lerchedekene, Fowedon, Charde | ||||
| Sum of the respites 19s 5d | |||||
| And he owes, clear 21s 71/2d | |||||
| Whereof he has paid 19s 6d, and thus he owes, clear, 2s 11/2d | |||||
| Item, he is charged with the aforesaid amercements of William Hankeford and Martin Lerchedekene which out not to be pardoned. | Hankeford, Lerchedekene |