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ABSTRACTS OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ASSIZE ROLLS:
HENRY VI, 1422-1429
(JUST 1/1537)

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Copyright Stephen Swailes.

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1537 315 40 Glassthorp, Flore Re Classethorp, mentions Joan and Margaret the wife of Richard Kynnesman as daughters and heirs of John Tilly. Also William Sybthorp and Joan his wife, Margaret once the wife of John Trussell. Damages 100 marks.
 
1537 317 41 Clipston, the manor of Newbold Assize at Northampton before John Cokayn and James Strangways justices Friday in the first week of Lent 7 HenVI. Assize to declare if Thomas Derby senior, Elena his wife, Thomas Derby junior & Margaret his wife, Thomas Bloundell & Elena de Swynford unjustly disseised Edward Brouflet/Bronflet armiger & Joan his wife, Thomas Compworth & Elizabeth his wife of a free tenement in Clipston. William Overton attorney. Geoffrey de Bruys (once seneschal?). Hugh of Swynford and Nicholas his son. William de Swynford son of Richard. Continued on dorse.
1537 320 42 Whitfield Assize at Northampton before James Strangways & Richard Knyght justices with John Cokayn the Tuesday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 6 HenVI. John Greby against John Wodeward de Whytfeld and Joan his wife & John Clerk de Whytfeld, assize of novel disseisin, John Atwell. The Tuesday in the feast of St Margaret Virgin next at Northampton.
1537 320 42 Assize of essoin at Northampton before John Cokayn & James Strangways justices the Tuesday in the feast of St Margaret Virgin 6 HenVI; Thomas Mulso senior against Alice once the wife of Richard Forster concerning plea of novel disseisin by John Wryght; Thomas Mulso the same by Richard Smyth; William Weldon the same by Thomas Bothe; Hugh Catesby junior the same by Robert Wich.
1537 320 42 Sywell, Little Oxendon, Little Bowden Pleas and assizes at Northampton before the aforesaid justices the Tuesday in the feast of St Margaret Virgin 6 HenVI. The assize comes to declare if Nicholas Warde de Pedyngton & Richard Welford unjustly disseised Richard Lorde of Sywell & Alice his wife of free tenements in parva Oxendon and parva Bowedon.
1537 321 43 Peterborough Bill of attorney received at Northampton before John Cokayn & James Strangways justices, Tuesday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 5HenVI: The Abbot of Peterborough appoints William Armeston or Simon Welles against John Folkesworth for a plea of novel disseisin.
1537 321 43 Stebington, Wansford Same date as above: Assize comes to declare if John Folkesworth unjustly disseised the Abbot of Peterborough of free tenements in Stebyngton and Walmesford. Damages 8 marks 5s 4d.
1537 322 43 Brixworth Memorandum to John Assheby justice the Tuesday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 5 HenVI, from the king, Anna daughter of John Alyson de Brixworth servant, Simon Croweford. Westminster 12th February 5 Hen VI.
1537 323-325 44 Flore, Glassthorp, Abbotsley, Covington Assize at Northampton before John Cokayn and James Strangways Tuesday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 4HenVI. The assize comes to declare if Margaret once the wife of John Trussel militis unjustly disseised Joan the wife of William Sibthorp of a free tenement in Flore. Joan appoints Richard Lyversege attorney. A manor in Flore called Tillesmaner. Richard Knyght attorney. Theobald de Trussell militis, William Trussell de Cubbeston miitis, William Fyncheden, Richard Bayhous de Covyngton militis, Alexander Bayhous parson of the church at Covyngton. Richard Knyvet & Joan and Richard Kynnesman & Margaret his wife. John de Wyke (cleric). John Tylly. Four messuages, 200 acres of land and 8 acres of meadow in Classethorp worth 40 shillings a year & 12 messuages, 200 acres and 40 acres of meadow in Abbotesle in county Hunts worth 20 pounds a year. Joan and Margaret wife of the aforesaid Richard Kynnesman are daughters and heirs of John Tilly.
1537 326 44 Bill of attorney received at Northampton before John Cokayn & James Strangways justices, Tuesday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 6 HenVI: Margaret wife of John Coneley appoints (her husband) versus John Bonde & Anna his wife and Thomas Pye & Joan his wife concerning an assize of novel disseisin.
1537 326 44 Piddington, Weston Favell Wymerus Preston armiger & Alice his wife appoint Nicholas Mannyng de Pydynton versus Thomas Chaumberleyn de Weston Fauvell & William Chaumberleyn of Weston Fauvell concerning an assize of novel disseisin.
1537 326 44 Assize essoin held at Northampton before John Cokayn & James Strangways justices held Tuesday before the feast of St Margaret Virgin 3 HenVI: John Bamburgh versus William Tendale armiger concerning novel disseisin by John Grene, Cristiana wife of John Bamburgh by William Symond.
1537 326 44 Geddington Thomas Mulso de Gedyngton versus John Pulton & Joan his wife concerning novel disseisin by William Smelton.
1537 327 46 Piddington, Weston Favell Assize essoin held at Northampton before John Cokayn & James Strangways justices the Tuesday before the feast of St Margaret Virgin, 2 Hen VI: John Lenton versus Thomas Mulso re an assize of novel dissesein by William More, Robert Long of the same by Henry Smelt, Anna wife of the same Robert by Adam Merton. Thomas Chamberleyn of Weston Fauvell versus Wymerum Preston armiger & Alice his wife & Nicholas Mannyng of Pydyngton re an assize of novel disseisin by Henry Wolton; William Chaumberleyn of Weston Fauvell the same by Richard Bour'.
1537 327 46 Burcote Bills of attorney received at Northampton by the aforesaid justices on the same day: John Shotesbrok armiger, William Humberston cleric & John Stowe appoint Thomas Somerton versus Richard Holcote of Bercote in county Berks, gentleman & Agnes his wife re an assize of novel disseisin; John Gryffon appoints Simon Wellys or Ralph Beausoo versus William Haywode re an assize of novel disseisin; Margery Coton appoints John Wareyn versus John Berwyn re an assize of novel disseisin; Hugh Boys & Matilda his wife appoint William Weldon versus John Andrew re an assize of novel disseisin; Joan the wife of William Sybthorp appoint Thomas Waldeby versus Margaret once the once of John Trussel militis re an assize of novel disseisin; Margaret once the wife of John Trussel militis appoints Henry Michell or Richard Knyght versus William Sybthorp & Joan his wife re an assize of novel disseisin.
1537 328 46 Evenley, Sulgrave, Whitfield, Kingsthorp Assize at Northampton before the above justices, Tuesday before the feast of St Margaret Virgin 2 HenVI: Assize comes to declare if Thomas Stotusbury of Evenley & Joan his wife, John Stotusbury of Sulgrave, John Stotusbury of Whitfeld & John Greyby Master of the Hospital of St Trinitatis juxta Kyngesthorp unjustly disseised Robert Freman of a free tenement in Evenley.
1537 329 48 Gayton, Rothersthorpe Assize at Northampton before John Cokayn and James Strangways justices Tuesday in the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 2 HenVI: assize to declare if John Trussell of Gayton on the Hyll miles & Margery his wife & William Sawyer of Gayton on the Hyll senior unjustly disseised John Bray of Roderesthrop & Joan his wife of a free tenement in Gayton on the Hyll. John, Margaret and John did not attend, Ralph Forster responded. Theobald Trussell son of Agnes. To be heard at Westminster 6th November 3HenVI?
1537 330-332 48 Purston, Halse, Charwelton Assize before the above justices on the same day: assize comes to declare if Henry Freman and Margaret his wife, Thomas Hetheryngton & John Hetheryngton cleric unjustly disseised Richard Hetheryngton of his free tenement in Purston and Hals. Henry & Margaret by their attorney Nicholas West attended, Thomas and John did not attend, Ralph Forster responded. Thomas Langaport by charter confirmed John Westbury of Purston & Agnes his wife one messuage etc in Purston. Richard Hetherington of Cherleton, Simon Ade of the same place, a messuage next to le Eldernelane with 6 acres, a parcell of land lying next to Robert Adam at Farnynghobrook, a parcel lying next to le zenderslade, Robert Mareschal, a messuage held by Thomas Adeston, a messuage held by Richard Malyn, land in Purston called Bekelond, in the fields of Hals land held by William Fawkener. Testified by John Chytewode, Richard Hetheryngton, William Abbot, William Harper, Thomas Wayte of Myddylton at Purston? Meadow in le Burylneham. Continued on dorse.
1537 333 48 Assize of essoin at Northampton before John Cokayn & James Strangways justices the Tuesday in the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 2HenVI: John Pulton versus Henry Mulso armiger concerning a plea of novel disseisin by William Bemer; Joan wife of the same John by Henry Somerby; Margery once wife of John Coton versus John Derwyn of Brykelsworth concerning a plea of novel disseisin by Thomas Morton.
1537 334 48 Bill of attorney received before the above justices on the same day: Henry Freeman & Margaret his wife, Thomas Hetheryngton & John Hetheryngton cleric appoint Nicholas Weste versus Richard Hetheryngton concerning an assize of novel disseisin.
1537 334 49 Towcester Assise held as above to determine if William Ardern of county Bucks & John Byrell unjustly disseised William de la Pole of his free tenement in Toucestre, William Daventre deceased, John Clynton chivaler. Continued on dorse.
1537 335-337 50 Dingley, Sibbertoft, Farndon Assize at Northampton before John Cokayn & Thomas Waldeby justices with James Strangways Tuesday in the feast of St Margaret Virgin 1HenVI: Assize to decide if Richard Holt cleric, Simon Norwych, John Perwych, John Haldenby, William Bokyngham cleric, John Saunder & Thomas Horsham unjustly disseised Hugh Machon of his free tenements in Dyngley, Sibertoft & Farndon. Hugh appoints William Armeston attorney. John Knyvet chr, Roger Flore armiger, William Babthorpe armiger, Robert Wyvell armiger, William Repyngton cleric & William Holt cleric. Thomas Marwreward chr & Margery his wife. Richard Wylby (under sheriff) & Thomas Wydevill sheriff & William Aldewyncle. Continued on dorse.
1537 338-339 51 Flore, Glassthorp, Abbotsley, Covington Assize at Northampton before John Cokayn & Thomas Waldeby justices with James Strangways Tuesday in the feast of St Margaret Virgin 1HenVI: Assize to decide if John Trussell of Gayton chivaler unjustly disseised Joan the wife of William Sybthorp of her free tenement in Flore, a manor in Flore called Tillesmaner, John appoints Richard Knyght attorney. John Tylley miles, Theobald de Trussell militis, John Trussell. Richard Kynnesman & Margery his wife sister of Joan, William Trussell of Cubbeston,, Richard Bayhous of Covyngton miles, Alexander Bayhous parson of the church at Covyngton, Walter of Upton parson of the church at Hakewell, John Tylly of Abbotesle and Elizabeth his wife, Joan and Margaret are heirs of John and Elizabeth. (Tilly holds) four messuages, 12 acres of land and 8 acres of meadow in Glassethorp worth 40 shillings a year and 12 messuages, 200 acreas and 40 acres of meadow in Abbotesle in county Hunts. Continued on dorse.
1537 340 52 King to Thomas Waldeby re John Cokayn and James Strangways justices.
1537 340 52 Apethorpe, Rushton Assize essoin at Northampton before John Cokayn and Thomas Waldeby justices with James Strangways the Tuesday in the feast of St Margaret Virgin 1HenVI: John Clyfton chaplain against Robert Elyngham, Thomas Elyngham, John Pountfreyt & Robert Graunger concerning an assize of novel disseisin by Adam Bell; William Smyth chaplain the same by John Holt; John Herry the same by Richard Halle; Henry Braunston of Apethorp against John Croft of Russheton concerning an assize of novel disseisin by Roger Benne; Richard Frere of Whissheton against John Cheyne armiger & Thomas Clerk & Joan his wife concerning assize of novel disseisin by Hugh Smert, Joan wife of the same Richard Frere the same by John Wyre, William Payn chaplain the same by Nicholas Lowe; Thomas Malcher against John Clerk and Margery his wife concerning a assize of novel disseisin by John Miles; Richard Hetheryngton against Henry Freman & Margery his wife, Thomas Hetheryngton & John Hetheryngton cleric concerning an assize of novel disseisin by Roger Louth; Thomas of Stathum against Richard Lumley & Cecilia his wife, Marmaduke Lumley, John Catesby & Margery his wife & John Haldenby concerning an assize of novel disseisin by John Roo, Elizabeth wife of the aforesaid Thomas the same by John Lorde, Ralph Bykerton the same by John Lechech, Ismania wife of the aforesaid Ralph the same by Richard Rede.
1537 341 52 Gayton, Rothersthorpe Bill of attorney received at Northampton before John Cokayn & Thomas Waldenby justices with James Strangway Tuesday in the feast of St Margaret Virgin 1HenVI: Nicholas Trussell of Gayton on the Hill miles & Margaret his wife & William Sawyere of Gayton on the Hill senior appoint Henry Michell or Richard Knyght against John Bray of Rederesthrop & Joan his wife concerning an assize of novel disseisin; John Trussell of Gayton chivaler appoints Henry Mychell or Richard Knyght against William Sybthorp & Joan his wife concerning an assize of novel disseisin; Richard Lumley & Cecilia his wife against Marmaduke Lumley, John Catesby & Margeret his wife & John Haldenby appoint William Armeton versus Thomas Stathum & Elizabeth his wife & Ralph Bykerton & Julia his wife concerning an assize of novel disseisin; John, Abbot of the Monastery of St James next to Northampton, appoints Simon Wellys or John Weldon against John Trussell chivaler & Margery his wife concerning an assize of novel disseisin.
1537 342-343 King to justices in various counties including Cokayn and Waldeby.
1537 344 53 Assize essoin at Northampton before John Cokayn & Thomas Waldeby justices with James Strangways Thursday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 1 HenVI: Isabella Eydon against John Pulton & Joan his wife concerning an assize of novel disseisin by Henry West;
1537 344 53 Bill of attorney the same date as above: Thomas Stathum & Elizabeth his wife, Ralph de Bykerton & Ismania his wife appoint John Stathum against John Catesby & Margaret his wife concerning an assize of novel disseisin; Hugh Machon appoints William Armeston or Richard Pates against Richard Holt cleric, Simon Norwych, John Perwyche, John Holdenby, Willam Bukyngham cleric, John Saunder & Thomas Horsham concerning an assize of novel disseisin.
 
 
New cases appearing on back of membranes (dorse).
1537 412 Sulgrave, Swinford Bill of attorney received at Northampton before John Cokayn and James Strangways justices Thursday in the first week of Lent 7HenVI: Robert Clerk appoints William Overton or John Casthorp against Richard Peterkyn of Sulgrave & Isabella his wife, Robert Orchard of Sulgrave & Thomas Wryght of Sulgrave concerning an assize of novel disseisin; Edward Brounflete senior and Elena his wife, Thomas Derby junior & Margery his wife, Thomas Blundell & Elena his wifce of Swynford concerning an assize of novel disseisin; Thomas Derby senior & Elena his wife, Thomas Derby junior & Margery his wife, Thomas Blundell & Elena de Swynford appoint John Gauge against Edward Brounflet & Joan his wife & Thomas Compworth & Elizabeth his wife concerning novel disseisin.
 
1537 416 Great Oxendon, Market Harborough, Kibworth Assize to determine if John Warmynton & Katherine his wife, Hugh Boys & Matilda his wife unjustly disseised John Andrewe of his free tenement in magna Oxendon, William Andrew 'spyser' of Haverbergh brother of John, Richard Leycester, Robert Mychell of Haverbergh & Adam Bron of Kybbeworth. Damages 20 marks.
1537 417 Wood Burcote?, Holcot Assize to determine if Richard Holctoe of Bercote in county Berks gentleman & Anges his wife unjustly disseised John Shotesbrok armiger, William Humberston cleric & John Stowe of free tenements in Holcote. Damages £40.
1537 424 Quinton Assize at Northampton before John Cokayn & Thomas Waldeby justices with James Strangways Tuesday in the feast of St Margaret Virgin 1HenVI: assize to determine if Robert Sewale of Quynton husbandman & John Sewale of Quynton husbandman unjustly disseised Laurence Dyve of his free tenement in Quynton, Laurence appoints Edmund Dyve attorney, Robert and John are acquitted.
1537 425 Northampton, Guildhall Assize at Northampton before John Cokayn & Thomas Waldeby justices with James Strangways Thursday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 1HenVI: assize to determine if James Sybford unjustly disseised Geoffrey Balde of Northampton and Joan his wife of their free tenement in Northampton, 'Gilhalda ville'.
1537 426 Northampton, Guildhall As above, Sybford versus Balde, a parcel of land 69 feet in length & 20 feet wide.