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ABSTRACTS OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ASSIZE ROLLS:
HENRY V, 1413-1422
(JUST 1/1524)

Index Introduction

Copyright Stephen Swailes.

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1524 7246 35 Essoin assize taken at Northampton before John Cokayn & James Strangways Thursday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 9 HenV: Henry Saundres against Richard Clerk & Joan his wife concerning a plea of assize of novel disseisin by Henry Sele.
1524 7246 35 Northampton Bill of attorney received before the above justices the same day: Thomas Blaby & Joan his wife appoint Richard Pittes against Thomas Aston & Alice his wife concerning novel disseisin; mayor and bailiff of the liberty of Northampton appoint Thomas Waldeby; John Bacon Abbot of St James juxta Northampton appoints John Weldon against John Lowetham of Northampton & Katherine his wife concerning novel disseisin.
1524 7246 35 Northampton Assize as above: the assize comes to decide if John Lowetham of Northampton & Katherine his wife were unjustly disseised by John Bacon Abbot of St James of their free tenement in Northampton, and 12 shilllings and six pence rent.
1524 7248 35 Assize comes to decide if Thomas Aston & Alice his wife without notice obstructed a certain street in Northampton to the nuisance of the free tenement held by Thomas Blaby & Joan his wife in the same town, Blaby held a messuage with a dovecot.
1524 7249 Coventry, Mears Ashby Assize at Northampton before John Cokayne & James Strangways Thursday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 4 HenV: assize to determine if William prior of the Carthusian house in Coventre unjustly disseised Richard prior of St Andrew's Northampton of his free tenement in Asheby Mares. Damages remitted.
1524 7250 37 Collyweston Bill of attorney received at Northampton before John Cokayn & James Strangways Tuesday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 3 HenV: Robert Deucourt armiger appoints William Eclesale against John Trussell of Colyweston chivaler concerning novel disseisin;
1524 7250 37 Collyweston, Rothwell Essoin assize at Northampton before John Cokayn & James Strangways Thursday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 4 HenV: Robert Deucourt armiger against John Trussell of Colyweston chivaler concerning novel disseisin by Henry Lely; Robert Freman against Thomas Stotesbury & Joan his wife, John Stotesbury senior, John Stotesbury junior, William Alderley, Thomas Huntyngdon, Thomas Compworth, John Brokehampton Master of the Hospital of St James, John de Brakle, Thomas Bleseworth prior of St Mary of Chacombe, Nicholas Fauconer, John Greyby, Thomas Bolle cleric, John Warde cleric, William Abbot, William Hord & John Patryk concerning novel disseisin by John Hord; William Brughton against Cristiana once the wife of William Welond of Rothewell concerning novel disseisin by Richard Smelt; 'Fma' wife of the same William Brughton the same by Adam White; Gilbert Ymworth against John Cran & Joan his wife concerning novel disseisin by Henry Fox.
1524 7250 37 Wellingborough, Hannington Bill of attorney the place and date above: Ralph Parles & Walter Parles appoint John Palmere against Thomas Wydevyll concerning novel disseisin; Thomas Pole chivaler appoints John Palmere against Thomas Wydevyll concerning novel disseisin; Agnes the wife of John Hunt of Wenlyngburgh against Emma once the wife of William Seymour of Hanyngton widow & Roger Petyte of Hanyngton husbandman & Joan his wife conerning novel disseisin, Thomas did not disseise them, Ralph and Walter are to take nothing from the assize.
1524 7251 37 Grafton Regis?, Alderton Assize at Northampton before John Cokayne & James Strangways Thursday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 4 HenV: assize to determine if Thomas Wydevill unjustly disseised Ralph Parles & Walter Parles of common pasture in Grafton (and) of a free tenement in Alderton namely 4 pieces of land 64 acres with ditches and fences including a piece called 'magnum assartum' next to le Wodewye, a piece called 'assartum subtus clausum', the third piece called herryetstokkyng and the fourth piece called le holowstokkyng
1524 7251 37 Grafton Regis?, Alderton The assize comes to decide if Thomas Wydevyll unjustly disseised John Sclatyere of Alderton of common pasture in Grafton being 4 pieces of land being 64 acres of land with ditches and fences of which one is called 'magnum assartum' next to le Wodewey, a piece called 'assartum subtus clausum', the third piece called herryokstokkyng and the fourth is called le holowstokkyng, Thomas did not disseise John who takes nothing from the assize.
1524 7252 38 Astwell, Ashby St Legers Essoin assize at Northampton before John Cokayn & James Strangways Monday in the first week of Lent 2 HenV: William Haroughdon of Astewell against John Haroughdon of Assheby Legger husbandman and Emma his wife concerning novel disseisin by Henry Smelt.
1524 7252 38 Staverton, Byfield, Barby, Chipping Warden, Harpsden Assize at Northampton before John Cokayn & James Strangways Monday in the first week of Lent 2 HenV: assize to determine if Thomas of the Halle of Staverton husbandman, Thomas Heynes of Byfeld yeoman, Henry Budde of Staverton husbandman, Alexander Phelip of Berughby draper, John Brackley of Warden smith, Thomas Amys of Berughby husbandman, Richard Elyot of Staverton husbandman & John Harpeden of Harpeden in county Oxford armiger unjustly disseised Richard Danvers of his free tenement in Staverton, William Elyot father of Richard. Damages £10.
1524 7254 38 Isham, Holdenby, Lubbenham, Middleton, Collingtree Assize to determine if William Karvell of Isham armiger, John Haldenby of Haldenby armiger, William Haldenby of Haldenby armiger, John Perwyche of Lobenham in county Leicester armiger & Margery once the wife of William Perwyche of Lobenham unjustly disseised Robert de Veer of his free tenements in Middilton and Colyntroghe. Damages 50 marks.
1524 7255 39 Titchmarsh Essoin assize at Northampton before John Cokayn & James Strangways Tuesday before the feast of St Margaret Virgin 2 HenV: John Bray of Tychemersh against Matilda Lovell, John Lovell chivaler, Thomas Hyne/Hyve cleric, John Brokhampton cleric, Richard Holt, John Asshe, William. Hulle & Adam Fermour concerning novel disseisin by Richard Fote, Richard Clerk the same by William Hunter, Joan wife of the same Richard Clerk the same by William Mate.
1524 7255 39 Coventry, Northampton, Arthingworth, Desborough, Staverton, Barby, Chipping Warden, Harpsden, Titchmarsh Bills of attorney received the same date as above: William prior of the Carthusian house next to Coventre appoints John Notyngham against Richard prior of St Andrew's Northampton concerning novel disseisin; Andrew Newebotell appoints Richard Pittes against John Vyncent, Hugh Martyn of Arthingworth, Thomas Blundell & William Mayhu of Desburgh concerning novel disseisin; Richard Danvers appoints John Danvers his son against Thomas of the Halle of Staverton husbandman, Alexander Phelip of Berughby draper, John Brackeley of Warden smith, Thomas Amys of Berughby husbandman, Richard Elyot of Staverton husbandman & John Harpeden of Harpedon in county Oxford armiger re novel disseisin; Thomas fitz John & Constance his wife & John Werkeneby chaplain appoing Richard Pyttes against John Ward concerning novel disseisin; Richard Clerk & Joan his wife appoint John Bray of Tychemersh against Matilda Lovel, John Lovell chivaler, Thomas Hyne, John Brokhampton cleric, Richard Holt, John Asshe, William Hull & Adam Fermour concerning novel disseisin.
1524 7256 39 Woodford, Stuchbury, Exton, Ecton, Sywell Assize same date as above: assize comes to determine if John Grene of Wodeford next to Thrapston cleric, John Lord of Stotusbury cleric & Laurence Boseyate of Exton in county Rutland cleric unjustly disseised Thomas Cook of Ekton of his free tenement in Sywell, he complains that he was disseised of one messuage and one and a half virgates of land.
1524 7256 39 Kings Sutton, Byfield At the same assize: to determine if Henry Hampton, William Umfrey, William Taillour of Kyngessutton, Richard de la Hay, Reginald Bigge & William Hogekyns of Bifeld unjustly disseised John Longevyle, John Brook, Robert Quynaton, Robert Maynard, William Brook chaplain & Thomas Crisp of their free tenements in Kyngessutton, they complain that they were disseised of one messuage, one carucate of land and 20 acres of meadow with appurtenences.
1524 7258 40 Brixworth, Moulton, Woodford, Sywell Pleas and assizes taken at Northampton Tuesday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 1 HenV: assize comes to determine if John Pilkynton chivaler & Margaret his wife unjustly disseised Richard prior of St Andrew in Northampton of free tenements in Brikelesworth. The prior is represented by Thomas Waldeby attorney and complains that he was disseised of 40 shillings rent with appurtenences, William Lubbenham was a tenant, John Stok was a tenant, Simon son of Simon son of Simon of Briclesworth ancestor of Margaret, Henry Kay son of William son of Ralph son of William, Adam son of Warin, Henry son of 'Wate', (Alwyn) Kyng son of William, Geoffrey de Multona, Hugh son of Hugh Lideman, Thomas ad fontem, William de Wodeford, Isabella sister of the wife of Ralph de Berners, Williian de Insula, William de Marcwast then sheriff of Northampton, Henry de Rande, Richard de Bernake, Roger de Wuelton, Geoffrey Molesoyres, John Malesouers, Robert Grumbald, William de Welton, Robert de Leycestre, William de Hoketon, William son of Walter of Sywell, Simon de Trop', Isabella sister of Simon son of Simon son of Simon. Continued on dorse. Damages £46.
1524 7262 41 Flore, Long Buckby Pleas and assizes taken at Northampton Tuesday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 1 HenV: assize comes to determine if John Robert unjustly disseised Henry Wheler of his free tenement in Flore who complains that he was deprived of a messuage and 30 acres of land with appurtenences, William Robert of Flore, John Lycche of Flore & John Heynes of Bukeby. Damages 100 shillings.
1524 7264 42 Flore, Litchborough Memorandum the Tuesday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 1 HenV came John of the Botery of Lychebarowe, John Lucche of Flore, John (Youn) of Flore & Richard Rothewell of Flore, John Robard of Flore, Henry Wheler.
1524 7264 42 Creaton, Spraton, Cottesbrooke Memorandum the day as above that there came Thomas Watford of Creton, Robert Yong of Sprotton, William Botteveleyn of Cotesbrok & William Prud of the same, John Wynwyk of Creton, Thomas Geffeson, John Wynwyk.
1524 7265 42 Higham Ferrers Memorandum dated as above that there came Thomas Golde of Higham Ferrers, John Wryght of the same, John Clerke of the same, William Feversham of the same, John Pays of the same & Robert Orchard of the same, Robert Mylner chaplain
1524 7265 42 Aldwincle, Woodford, Islip, Thrapston Memorandum dated as above that there came William Aldewyncle of Aldewyncle, John Lenton of Wodeford, John Duffyn of Islap & William Daundeleyn of Thrapston, William Wymer.
1524 7266 43 Instructions from the king to John Cokayn and James Strangways justices.
1524 7267 43 Harrowden, Lyveden, Guilsborough, Stoke Albany, North Newington Essoin assize at Northampton before John Cokayn & Thomas Waldeby justices with James Strangways and William Waldeby Monday after the feast of St Peter Advincula 1 HenV: John Paynell armiger against Lucy once the wife of John Fox and John Bailly concerning novel disseisin by John Fox; William Warkton against John Taillor of Harewedon concerning novel disseisin by John Huntyngeld & Agnes wife of William the same by Ralph Catte; Henry atte Halle of Deen against Hugh Holt of Lyveden concerning novel disseisin by William Hunt; Thomas of the Hill of Gildesburgh against John Carter of Gildesburgh, William Papas chaplain & Johan once the wife of John Carter of Gildesburgh senior concerning novel disseisin by Robert Motok, John Reynbolt of Northnewenton against Alan Sletdale cleric, John Reynbolt cleric, John Malun, Robert Mallun, Thomas son of Roger Dervessale, Nicholas Fauconer, Thomas Fauconer, Thomas Peytever, John Fauncner & Thomas Haynes concerning novel disseisin by William Dalton; William Danby of Stokedaubeney against Richard Craneslee & Joan his wife, William Broughton & William Orlybere concernning a plea of novel disseisin by Thomas Carter; John Pidyngton versus William Bikyrton concerning novel disseisin by John May.
1524 7268 44 Instructions from the king to John Cokayn and William Cheyne.
1524 7268 44 Brackley, Buckingham, Kings Sutton, Byfield, Daventry, Welford, Kilsby, West Haddon, Burton Lazars Essoin assize at Northampton before John Cokayn and William Cheyne justices Thursday before the feast of St Margaret Virgin 3 HenV: William Carpenter of Bukyngham against John Saperton, Lucy once the wife of John Freman, Walter Syresham chaplain, Benedicta once the wife of John Gulbard of Brakle & William Crosse concerning novel disseisin by Adam Py, Letice wife of the same William Carpenter the same by Adam Py; John Lonevyle against Henry Hampton, William Umfry, William Taillour of Kyngessutton, Ricahrd de le Hay, Roger Biggs & WIlliam Hogekyns of Bifield concerning novel disseisin by William Mot, John Brook the same by Thomas Rat, Robert Quynaton the same by Adam Cat, Robert Maynard the same by Henry Rote, William Brook chaplain the same by William Cat, Thomas Crisp' the same by William Fote; John Waundell of Daventre against John Lovel of Welford, Thomas Mariory of Welford & Alice Mariory of Welford concerning novel disseisin by Adam Cut, Thomas Boltesham of Kildesby the same by Henry Mot, Richard Trussell of Welford the same by Thomas Holt, William Mervyn of Westhaddon the same by Adam Fote, John Maiot of Westhaddon the same by Thomas Rute; John Reynbolt of North Newington against Alan Sletdale cleric, John Reynbolt cleric, John Mallun, Robert Mallun, Thomas son of Roger Bervesale, Nicholas Fauconer, Thomas Fauconer, Thomas Peytever, John Fauconer & Thomas Haynes concerning novel disseisin by Adam Mot; Walter Lynton Master of Burton St Lazarus of Jerusalem in England against Agnes once the wife of Phillip Derlyng concerning novel disseisin by Adam Py, Richard Lyversegge attorney; John Garlykmonger of Northampton against Thomas Wyntryngham & Isabella his wife concerning a plea of mort d'ancestor by Thomas Cut, Richard Leversegge attorney; William Frankeleyn of Eydon against Hugh Kymbell of Eydon & Joan his wife concerning novel disseisin by Adam Rute, Joan wife of the same William Frankeleyn the same by Adam Cut.
1524 7268 44 Rothwell, Burton Lazars, Northampton Bill of attorney received at Northampton before the above justices on the same date and place: Alice Dranggell & Wiliam Dexter of Rothewell appoint Richard Leversegge against John Peek & Agnes his wife and John son of the same John Peek & Christiana his wife concerning novel disseisin; Walter Lynton master of Burton St Lazarus of Jerusalem appoints Phillip Assheby against Agnes once the wife of John Derlyng concerning novel disseisin; The mayor and bailiffs of Northampton appoint Richard Lyversegge (to defend their liberties); Richard prior of St Andrew's Northampton appoints Henry Stone against John Pilkyngton chivaler and Margery his wife concering a plea of novel disseisin; John Pilkyngton chivaler & Margery his wife appoint William Lobenham against Richard the prior of St Andrew's Northampton conerning a please of novel disseisin.
 
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1524 7339 Essoin assize held at Northampton before John Cokayn and James Strangways Thursday before the feast of St Margaret Virgin 10 HenVI:
1524 7339 Isabella Eydon against John Pulton & Joan his wife concerning novel disseisin by Henry Smelt;
1524 7339 Northampton Geoffrey Balde of Northampton against James Sybford concerning novel disseisin by John Weston; Joan wife of the same Geoffrey the same by William Heryng;
1524 7339 Northampton Geoffrey Balde of Northampton against James Sybford concerning novel disseisin by Richard Morton; Joan wife of the same Geoffrey the same by John White;
1524 7341 Grafton Regis? The assize comes to determine if Thomas Wydevyll unjustly disseised Henry Wodevyll of Grafton of common pasture in Grafton and a free tenement in the same place namely four pieces of land being 64 acres with ditches and fences included, a piece of land called assartum juxta le Wodewey, a piece called assartum subtus clausum, a piece called herryotstokkyng and the fourth piece called holewstokkyng, Henry takes nothing from the assize;
1524 7342 Grafton Regis? The assize comes to determine if Thomas Wydevyll unjustly disseised Thomas Pole chivaler of common pasture in Grafton, Thomas by John Palmer attorney complain they were disseised of 64 acres including ditches and fences (being) a piece called magnum assartum juxta le Wodewey, a piece called assartum subtus clausum, a piece called herryotstokkyng and a fourth piece called le holowstokkyng, Thomas Pole takes nothing from the assize.
1524 7343 Old Stratford, Cosgrove, Woughton? The assize comes to determine if Thomas fitz John of parva Stratford yeoman and Constance his wife, John Werkenhamby of Cosgrave cleric, John Tousmere/Tonsmere of Cosgrave husbandman, Ralph Gerveys of Woketon in county Bucks cleric & Walter Gervys of Woketon husbandman unjustly disseised John Warde of Cosgrave of his free tenement in Cosgrave and he complains the he was disseised of a messuage, 29 acreas of land, 3 acres of meadow and 1 acre of pasture with appurtenences, damages £20
1524 7343 Kings Sutton Order by the sheriff that Henry Hampton, William Umfrey, William Taillour of Kyngessutton, Richard de la Haye & Roger Bigge, Monday in the first week of Lent, John Longevyle, John Brook, Robert Quynaton, Robert Maynard, William Brook chaplain & Thomas Crisp concerning tenements in Kynggessutton, novel disseisin, to appear before justices at Northampton before the feast of St Margaret Virgin next.
1524 7344 The assize comes to determine if Thomas fitz John & Constance his wife & John Werkeneby chaplain unjustly disseised John Ward of Cosgrave of his free tenement in Cosgrave who complains that he was disseised of a messuage, 30 acreas of land, 4 acreas of meadow & 12 pence rent with appurtenences, Richard Pyttes attorney.
1524 7344 Flore Order by the sheriff re John Robert, disseised Henry Wheler of his tenement in Flore, John is put in exigent and outlawed, to go before justices at Northampton Monday in the first week of Lent next, John was exacted five times in 2 HenV, John died of infirmity?
1524 7349 Rothwell, Orton The assize comes to determine if John Peek & Agnes his wife & John son of the same John Peek & Christiana his wife unjustly desseised Alice Dranggel & William Dexter of Rothewell of their free tenement in Overton and they complain that they were disseised of a messuage and 9 acreas of land with appurtenences, Ralph Forster acts for John and John, Alice and William take nothing from the assize.
1524 7351 Raunds, Barton Seagrave, Higham Ferrers, Kettering Memorandum that the Tuesday before the feast of St Margaret Virgin 2 HenV at Northampton before John Cokayn and James Strangways justices came Robert Chishull of Raundes, Stephen Druell of Barton, Reginald Golde of Hegham Ferrers & Henry Byrd of Keteryng, William Plukerese of Hegham Ferrers and John his son.
1524 7351 Cosgrove, Grafton Memorandum that the Tuesday before the feast of St Margaret Virgin 2 HenV at Northampton before John Cokayn and James Strangways justices came John son of John of Covesgrave, Henry Widevill of Grafton, William Pese of Covesgrave & Nicholas Foscote of Covesgrave, Thomas fitz John, John Ward of Covesgrave.
1524 7352 (Presumably bills of attorney although no such heading is given):
1524 7352 William Grygge against Richard Gybun, John Magot, John Tymcok & Thomas Warde concerning a plea of assize of novel disseising by John Barton, Joan wife of the same William the same by Ralph Bukland;
1524 7352 Nicholas Fraunceys against John Burdon concerning novel disseisin by Thomas Tyknale, Joan wife of the same Nicholas the same by John Dalton;
1524 7352 Daventry, Welford, Kilsby, West Haddon John Waundell of Daventre against John Lovet of Welford, Thomas Marjory of Welford & Alice Marjory of Welford concerning novel disseisin by John Carter, Thomas Boltesham of Kildesby the same by Richard Denton, Richard Trussell of Welford the same by Thomas Dalby, William Mervyn of Westhaddon the same by John Dalton, John Maiot of Westhaddon the same by William Pye
1524 7352 Rothwell Alice Dranggel against John Peek & Agnes his wife and John son of the same John Peek & Christiana his wife concerning novel disseisin by William Hert, William Dextere of Rothewell the same by Wiliam Mate;
1524 7352 William Fox against Isabella Eydon concerning novel disseisin by John Ray;
1524 7352 Buckingham, Brackley William Carpenter of Bukyngham against John Sapeton, Lucy once the wife of John Freman, Walter Syresham chaplain, Benedicta once the wife of John Gulbard of Brakle & William Crosse concerning novel disseisin by John Toy, Leticia wife of the same William Carpenter the same by John Roo.
1524 7353 Bills of attorney received at Northampton before John Cokayn and Thomas Waldeby justices the day and year above written:
1524 7353 Daventry, Welford John Waundell of Daventre appoints Nicholas West against John Lovet of Welford, Thomas Marjory of Welford and Alice Marjory of Welford concerning a plea of assize of novel disseisin;
1524 7353 Kings Sutton, Byfield John Longevile, John Brook, Robert Quynaton, Robert Maynard & William Brook chaplain appoint Thomas Crisp against William Umfrey, William Taillour of Kyngessutton, Richard de le Hay, Roger Bygge & Willian Hogekyns of Byfeld concerning a plea of assize of novel disseisin;
1524 7353 William Deyby, Alanu Ayete, Thomas Langport, Thomas Wykham & Thomas Stuttesbury appoint Nicholas West against William Syward, John Chapman, Thomas Hokle, John Tyard & Henry atte Welle concerning novel disseisin;
1524 7353 Northampton The mayor and bailiffs of Northampton appoint Thomas Waldeny.
1524 7353 Essoin assize held at Northampton before John Cokayn and James Strangways Tuesday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 1 HenV:
1524 7353 Ecton, Woodford, Stuchbury, Exton Thomas Cook of Ecton versus John Grene of Wodeford juxta Thrapston cleric, John Lord of Stotusbury cleric & Laurence Boseyate of Exton in Rutland cleric concering a plea of assize of novel disseisin by John Weston;
1524 7353 Evenley Agnes Selisby against Thomas Stuttesbury of Evenle armiger concering novel disseisin by Henry Smelt;
1524 7353 Nicholas Danverrs against Thomas of the Halle, Richard Elyot, Henry Budde, John Brakley & Alexander Draper concerning novel disseisin by Henry Bemer;
1524 7353 Bills of attorney received at Northampton before the aforesaid justices the Tuesday before St Peter in Cathedra 1 HenV:
1524 7353 East Haddon Joan Shepherd of Esthaddon appoints John Shepherd of Esthaddon against Richard Pirye & Matilda his wife concerning novel disseisin;
1524 7353 Joan the wife of William Grygge appoints William her husband against Richard Gyboun, John Magot, John Tymcok & Thomas Warde concerning novel disseisin;
1524 7353 Grendon, Spratton, Creaton, Cottesbrooke Katherine the wife of William Onthehyll of Grendon appoints William her husband against Thomas Chaumbre of Sprotton, John Chaumbre of Sprotton, Thomas Watford, William Watford, John Prestwych, William Randolf parson of the church of (Creton), William Wynwyk, John Wynwyk, William Orpath, John Hutton, John Stacy, John Warner of Navesby, Simon Carter of Creton, William Butvyleyn of Cotesbrok, John Milner of Sprotton & John Hatecale conerning novel disseisin;
1524 7353 Northampton Richard the prior of St Andrew's Northampton appoints Thomas de Waldeby versus John Pilkyngton chivaler & Margaret his wife concerning novel disseisin.