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ABSTRACTS OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ASSIZE ROLLS:
RICHARD II, 1388-1398, DORSES
(JUST 1/1501)

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Copyright Stephen Swailes.

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Roll Image Places People
 
1/1501 2195 Assize at Northampton Friday before the feast of St Margaret the virgin 12 RicII:
1/1501 2195 Grendon, Little Creaton assize to determine if William Creton and Cecilia his wife unjustly disseised William on the Hill of Grendon and Katherine his wife of a free tenement in parva Creton being a toft and 39 acres of land and __ acres of meadow plus appurtenences, damages of 8 marks;
1/1501 2196 Burton Latimer assize to determine if John Hatfeld and Alice his wife and William Toppyng and Alice his wife unjustly disseised Robert Flemmyng of a free tenement in Burton juxta Isham namely a messuage and a virgate of land with appurtenences, others named are Robert Bealknapp and colleagues late justices, William Legat and Thomas Legat his brother, Robert Flemmyng is charged and is in mercy, John, Alice and others go without day;
1/1501 2197 Radstone continuation of m.2 and m.3, William Beauchamp knight, Hugh Segrave knight, Wiliam de Cosynton knight, William Cary, John Hannay clerk & Nicholas Rounhay clerk, manors of Faryndon Pynkeneay and Maundevyll, William de Wyndesore knight deceased and Alice his wife, continued;
1/1501 2203 Peterborough, Peatling Magna assize to determine if John Masoun de Burgo Sti Petri unjustly disseised John Wysman of Magna Petlyng of a free tenement in villa de Burgo Sti Petri being 4 messuages and 3 acres of land with appurtenences, others named are Agnes, Asseline, Maud, Mable, Joan sister of Mable, John Wynselowe, damages awarded of 20 shillings, John Masoun is to be taken but came to court and was fined 2 shillings? John Elynton and Robert ___ of Burgo Sti Petri.
1/1501 2205 Northampton, Delapre Abbey assize to determine if John Gaydenton of Northampton unjustly disseised the abbess of St Mary de Pratis juxta Northampton of a free tenement in Northampton namely 2 messuages and 15 shillings rent & c., adjourned;
1/1501 2205 Chipping Warden? assize to determine in Hugh Smalbon and John his son, John Smalbon, Thomas Smalbon and Adam (Mulward) and Rose his wife unjustly disseised William Smalbon of a free tenement in ___ namely a messuage and 24 acres of land & c., damages 6 marks, others named are John Elys of Warden and Robert Br___ of the same;
1/1501 2206 Edgcote? assize to determine if John T___ unjustly disseised Henry Dalyngton of a free tenement in (Ed__cote), damages 6 shillings and 8 pence, John is in mercy for disseisin.
1/1501 2207 Kelmarsh continuation of m.7, John Stretton and Maud his wife, Joan and Agnes his daughters, William Hauberge, Thomas Sewell deceased, John Auger, Robert Auger, William Lincoln senior deceased, John Baldewyne, William Lincoln junior, John Baldewyne, Agnes, John Auger and Robert Auger for disseisin are to be taken and John Stretton and Maud his wife are in mercy for a false claim against Walter and Simon who are acquitted, John Fossebroke and Henry Burdon, William Palmer of county Leicester, damages 10 pounds.
1/1501 2209 Crick, Northampton continuation of m.9 re Henry Bukingham, Thomas Grantham and Alice his wife and a messuage in kyngeswellestrete (in Northampton), continued.
 
1/1501 2212 Assize before William Thirnyng and Richard Sydenham justices at Northampton Monday before the feast of St Margaret the virgin 13RicII:
1/1501 2212 Daventry, West Haddon assize to determine if William the prior of Daventre unjustly disseised William de Beverle of a free tenement in Westhaddon namely two messuages, 4 carucates of land and 20 acres of meadow &c., William of Beverle takes nothing from his writ and is in mercy, the prior goes without day;
1/1501 2213 Kelmarsh continuation of m.7 re Agnes Lincoln, Agnes was exacted/waived at Northampton castle 5 times but did not appear, Laurence Dyve and (Richard) Toucester coroners.
 
1/1501 2214 Essoins before William Thirnyng and Richard Sydenham justices at Northampton Thursday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 13RicII:
1/1501 John Benetheton clerk against John Pacoun re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by Adam Cat;
1/1501 2214 Greens Norton, Bradden John Taillour of Norton Davy against John Whetele of Bradden re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by John West;
1/1501 2214 Welton, Long Buckby William Engelond of Welton against William Russell of Bukkeby and Edmund Russell and Agnes his wife re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by John Pope, Joan wife of William Engelond the same by Richard Vaus;
1/1501 2214 Welton, Long Buckby John Tewe against John Wolf vicar of the church at Welton and John Foston and Agnes his wife re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by Richard Wild;
1/1501 2214 John Tristy against Thomas Herteshorne re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by John West.
 
1/1501 2214 Bills of attorney received before the above justices the same day and year:
1/1501 2214 Northampton the mayor and bailiffs of Northampton appoint William Vaus;
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1/1501 2215 Pleas at the assize before the above justices the same day and year:
1/1501 2215 assize to determine if John atte Welle of Northampton unjustly disseised Agnes Cloune of a free tenement in Northampton namely a messuage with appurtenences, adjourned;
1/1501 2216 Draughton assize to determine if Richard Berd and Joan his wife unjustly disseised Richard Davy of Draughton of a free tenement in Draughton namely two messuages, 60 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow with appurtenences, Richard and Joan did not appear and John Berd answered as their bailiff, damages 20 shillings, Richard and Joan are to be taken;
1/1501 2217 Loddington assize to determine if Alice once the wife of John Waryn of Lodyngton, Thomas Mayheu, William Waryn, William Alger junior, Henry Whetcoke and Thomas Clerc unjustly disseised Richard son of John of Gravesley of a free tenement in Lodyngton juxta Rothwell namely 3 messuages and one virgate of land with appurtenences, others named are Geoffrey Dawes and Robert Dawes, damages 6 shillings 8 pence, Alice is in mercy, Richard is in mercy for a false claim against the others who go without day, present in court Richard relaxed the damages;
1/1501 2218 Crick continuation and conclusion of m.9 re Bukingham and Vynter.
 
1/1501 2227 Assize before the above justices at Northampton Monday before the feast of St Margaret the virgin 14RicII:
1/1501 2227 Welton assize to determine if William Russell of Bukkeby and Edmund Russell and Agnes his wife unjustly disseised William Engelond of Welton and Joan his wife of a free tenement in Bukkeby namely a messuage, 40 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow with appurtenences, damages of 10 marks and William, Edmund and Agnes are in mercy, William Engelond and Joan freely relaxed the damages;
1/1501 2227 Far Cotton assize to determine if William Swan and Maud his wife and Roger Bermere and Agnes his wife unjustly disseised Walter Fourbour of Oxon and Agnes his wife of a free tenement in Coton juxta Northampton namely a messuage and half an acre of land with appurtenences, others named are John Davy and Robert Sautre chaplain;
1/1501 2229 Welton continuation of m.17, damages 10 shillings, Agnes is in mercy;
1/1501 2229 Alderton assize to determine if John Clere unjustly disseised James Colcombe of Aldryngton of a free tenement in Aldryngton namely a messuage, 3 acres of land and an acre of meadow with appurtenences, John did not attend and Richard Hunter answered as his bailiff, damages 4 marks, John is in mercy;
1/1501 2230 Far Cotton continuation from above re William Swan and Maud his wife, William is outlawed and Maud waived.
1/1501 2231 assize to determine if Andrew Broune of Glapthorne unjustly disseised Richard son of John of Cranesley of a free tenement in Rothewell namely two messuages, 2 cottages and 2 virgates of land with appurtenences, damages 10 marks, Andrew is in mercy etc.;
1/1501 2231 Great Billing, Watford, Lowick continuation from below re John Barre of Watford, Robert Barre of magna Billyng and Margaret his daughter, John son of John Barre of magna Billyng (represented by Olmerum of Lufwyk attorney), John son of Simon Palmere of Byllyng, John Barre takes nothing from his writ, Margaret did not disseise, Robert Barre is in mercy for disseisin and John Barre is in mercy for a false claim against Margaret who goes without day, damages 20 shillings;
1/1501 2233 Great Billing, Watford, Lowick assize to determine if Robert Barre of magna Billyng and Margaret his daughter unjustly disseised John Barre of Watford of a free tenement in magna Billyng namely a messuage, 4 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow with appurtenences, others named are Alexander de Kirkeman and Simon Palmere of Billynge, see entry above;
1/1501 2238 Blakesley, Plumpton continuation of m.19, John de Borham rector of the church at Plumpton, Giles of St John deceased gave the tenements and rents to his wife Maud, William Harwedon and Margery take nothing from the assize and are in mercy for a false claim, Maud goes without day.
1/1501 2241 Braunston, Staverton assize to determine if Thomas Rolf of Braundeston and Rose his wife and John Steer unjustly disseised William Scot of Staverton and Emma his wife and David Hawys of Braundeston and Margaret his wife of a free tenement in Braundeston namely 10 acres of land &c., damages one mark, others named are William Osbern and John Moton.
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1/1501 2241 Essoin before the above justices at Northampton Thursday in the feast of St Lucy the virgin 16RicII:
1/1501 2241 Northampton John Thurleby chaplain against John Halford of Northampton, John Fox of Northampton, Elias Erle of Northampton and Sara his wife, William Nuncourt of Northampton and William Lightfote re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by John Pye;
 
1/1501 Bill of attorney before the same justices the same day and year:
1/1501 2241 Thomas Gerborg knight, Richard Geytyngton clerk, John Tyndale and John Shelford appoint Wiliam Vaus against Robert Perchore re a plea of assize of novel disseisin;
 
1/1501 2242 Pleas at the same assize:
1/1501 2242 Napton, Preston Capes concerns George Evesham father of Joan the wife of William Budde of Napton junior and 2 messuages, 24 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow &c. in Preston Capes, also named is Richard Wylles senior, William and Joan recover damages of 100 shillings, Richard is in mercy;
1/1501 2243 Northampton assize to determine if John Lalford, John Fox, Elias Erle and Sara his wife and William Nuncourt all of Northampton and William Lightfote unjustly disseised John Thurleby chaplain of a free tenement in Northampton namely a messuage, two cottages, 4 shops, a garden, 4 acres of land, 8 shillings 8 pence rent and half a messuage with appurtenences, adjourned, John Thurleby appoints John atte Welle or Thomas Twyford junior;
1/1501 2243 Barnack, Southorpe, Walcote, Baddington assize to determine if John Cook of Bernak, John Depyng of Suthorp, John Elmyngton of Walcote, Walter Draper of Badyngton, Hugh Taillour of Bernak and Henry Crow of Bernak unjustly disseised Thomas Preston of Bernak of a free tenement in Bernak namely a messuage, one virgate of land and 3 roods of meadow with appurtenences, adjourned;
1/1501 2244 Chipping Warden, Trafford assize to determine if John Brakeley of Wardon, John Shuckeburgh chaplain, John Midelton parson of the church at Wardon and Thomas de Cleydon chaplain unjustly disseised Margar' once the wife of Stephen de Trafford of a free tenement in Trafford namely a messuage, 3 virgates of land and __ rent, John Brakeley et al did not attend and William Danby answered as their bailiff, damages 20 marks, John Shuckeburgh, John Midelton and Thomas for disseisin are to be taken, Margar' is in mercy for a false claim against John Brakeley;
1/1501 2245 Helmdon continuation of m.22/m.23 concerning Philip Smyth and Hawise.
1/1501 2246 Chipping Warden, Trafford further to the case of John Shuckeburgh above.
 
1/1501 2247 Assize before the above justices at Northampton the same day and year:
1/1501 2247 Titchmarsh, Great Billing, Great Tey assize to determine if Nicholas Lyllyng knight, Margar' once the wife of William Barry knight, Roger del Chaumbre, John Syward parson of the church at magna Teye and John Cook of Tychemerssh unjustly disseised John Wauton and Petronilla his wife of a free tenement in magna Billyng being the manor of magna Billyng &c., Nicholas et al did not attend and Ralph Forstere responded as their bailiff, adjourned;
1/1501 2247 Sewardsley priory, Northampton, Harrold, Weston Favell? assize to determine if John Trygge, Maud the prioress of Seweardesle, John Burle clerk, William Vaus, John Barker of Weston unjustly disseised the prioress of Harewold of a free tenement in Northampton being 2 messuages &c., adjourned;
1/1501 2248 Northampton assize to determine in John Lalleford, John Fox, William Lightfote, Elias Urle, Emma Pytus, Edmund Stychehale and Isabelle his wife, Alexander atte Halle and Thomas Werkman and Margery his wife unjustly disseised Thomas Twyford junior of a free tenement in Northampton being 5 messuages, 3 shops, and 6 shillings and 8 pence in rent &c., adjourned;
1/1501 2249 Thorp near Daventry, Long Buckby assize to determine if John Mulleward, Thomas Mulleward and Roger Machon of Throp juxta Daventre unjustly disseised Roger Palmer of Bukkeby of a free tenement in Throp being a messuage, 40 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow & c.,
 
1/1501 2250 Assize before the above justices Thursday before the feast of St Margaret the virgin 18RicII:
1/1501 2250 Barton Seagrave, Wootton, Northampton assize to determine if John atte Welle, Robert atte Welle parson of the church of Wotton and Thomas Barton and Isabelle his wife unjustly disseised Thomas Launcell of Barton Segrave of a free tenement in Northampton being a messuage with appurtenences;
1/1501 2250 Peterborough Thomas Gerberg knight, Richard Geytyngton clerk, John Tyndale sheriff and John (Helford), assize of novel disseisin against Robert Perchore, Peterborough, pledges by John Roter and John Mote;
1/1501 2251 Higham Ferrers, Horton, Hackleton, Piddington assize to determine if John Pacoun unjustly disseised John Benetheton vicar of the church at Hygham Ferres of a free tenement in Horton, Hakilton and Pedyngton being a messuage, 40 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow and 4 acres of pasture &c., John Pacoun goes without day;
1/1501 2251 Little Harrowden assize to determine if Robert Walters and John Gyboun injustly disseised John Bryd of parva Harwedon of a free tenement in parva Harwedon being a messuage, 11 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and 1 acre of pasture &c., damages of 10 shillings, Robert and John are to be taken, John Gyboun in court freely relaxed the damages.
 
1/1501 2251 Essoins taken before the above justices Saturday before the feast of St Margaret Virgin 19RicII:
1/1501 2251 Brixworth John Paxton of Briklesworth against Thomas Warde of Bucketon and Cecilia his wife, Laurence Couper of Bucketon and Juliana his wife re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by John Hare, Maud wife of the same the same by John Ive;
1/1501 2252 Croughton John Kyng of Croulton against John Blakeslee re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by Richard Fox, Katherine the wife of John Kyng the same by John Ive;
1/1501 2252 Sawtry Reginald atte Persones of Sautre against Richard Holkhun and Agnes his wife re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by John Ive, Elizabeth wife of Reginald the same by John Reve;
1/1501 2252 Little Catworth John Mauger against Robert Andrewe of parva Catworth, Thomas Warde parson of the church of Catworth, ___ Pounfreyt, Robert Dyngle, Thomas Bekeryng, Ralph Bayous, John Betounson of ___gton & Richard Taillour chaplian re a plea of asssize of novel disseisin by John Fytlyng, ___reta wife of the same John Mauger the same by Richard (B___ne);
1/1501 2252 Hugh Fauconer against Thomas Spicer, Nicholas Shirfold & John Creton chaplain re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by John Frye, ___ wife of the same Hugh the same by John Mox;
1/1501 2252 Irchester (Maud) once the wife of Richard Swetebon of Irencestre against Robert Swetebon and Elena his wife re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by John Kate;
1/1501 2252 Adam Chete against William Danby, William Heggeleye chaplain, Thomas Malcher & (Peter) Malcher re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by Richard Frere, Agnes wife of the same Adam the same by John Mecok.
1/1501 2253 Silsworth, West Haddon continuation of m.26 re John Taillour and Robert Evermound,
1/1501 2254 Silsworth, West Haddon continuation of m.26, damages of 10 marks
 
1/1501 2255 Northampton Assize came to recognise if John Lalleford, John Fox, William Lightfot, Elias Urle, Edmund Stycheale and Isabella his wife and Alexander atte Halle unjustly disseised Thomas Twyford junior of a free tenement in Northampton being a messuage, 5 shops, 1 croft and __ shillings and 8 pence rent, adjourned;
1/1501 2255 Northampton, Harringworth, Langport, St James Assize to determine if Henry Buckyngham of Northampton, William de la Souche of Haryngworth, Richard de Waldegrave (chivaler), Thomas Wakelyn of Northampton, Thomas Pirie of Northampton, Richard Langeport chaplain, Thomas __te chaplain and William Wolde of Langeport chaplain unjustly disseised John the abbot of St James juxta Northampton of 7 shillings and 2 pence rent, adjourned;
1/1501 2256 Aston, Brackley, Evenley assize to determine if John Porter of Aston, John Freman, John Gulbard of Brakkele, Robert Freman and John Lynne unjustly disseised John Hogshaaw and Margaret his wife of a free tenement in Evenle being 16 acres and one rood of land, others named are Lucia wife of Benedict Freman, Walter Goddes clerk, John Freeman of Evenle, Nicholas Grafton clerk, damages 4 marks
 
1/1501 2257 Gayton continuation of m.28
1/1501 2257 Assize held before the above justices at Northampton Monday before the feast of St Margaret the virgin 20RicII:
1/1501 2257 Theobald Swynford against Robert Pettewardyn knight re a plea of assize of mort d'ancestor by Richard Reve;
1/1501 2257 Sawtry Bill of attorney: Reginald atte Persones of Sautre & Elizabeth his wife appoint John Lopynford or Thomas Beeston versus Richard Holkham and Agnes his wife re a plea of assize of novel disseisin;
1/1501 2257 Roger Tetteworth appoints John Barton or John Colles against John Freman and Lucia his wife re a plea of assize of novel disseisin.
1/1501 2258 Pleas before the above justices the same day and year:
1/1501 2258 Kingsthorpe, Towcester assize to recognise if Thomas Nicholl of Kynggesthorp, John Cooke of Touecestre & Emma his wife, John Nicholl of Toucestre and Etheldreda his wife and Richard Roberdes of Toucestre unjustly disseised William Birche chaplain, John Forster and John Wykene of a free tenement in Toucestre being 37 shillings and 8 pence rent and one ___ pepper with appurtenences, damages 5 marks. continued on image 2264.
 
1/1501 2260 Assize before William Thirnyng and John Woderove justices at Northampton (Monday) before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra 20Ric II:
1/1501 2260 Northampton assize to determine if William Bucbrok, Alan ____ of P_____, and John Trygg unjustly disseised Henry de Bu______ of _____ of a free tenement in Northampton, adjourned;
1/1501 2260 London, Stony Stratford, Towcester, Rayleigh assize to determine if Thomas Cause of London and Anna his wife unjustly disseised Hugh Whytbred of Stonystratford of a free tenement in Touecestre being a messuage and 4 acres of land, Hugh and John Whttbred attorneys, Thomas Stanse, John Bayly of Rayle in Essex and John Burgeys of London, damages 4 marks;
1/1501 2261 Abthorpe? assize to determine if Thomas Croxford unjustly disseised William Stapelton of Asthrop of a free tenement in Asthrop being a messuage, 2 carucates of land and 6 shillings 8 pence rent, damages 20 marks, present in court William relaxes the damages.
 
1/1501 2262 Mandate from the king to William de Waldeby.
1/1501 2262 Assize before William Thirnyng and William de Waldeby justices at Northampton Friday in the feast of St Margaret the virgin 21RicII:
1/1501 2262 Wollaston John Benetheton clerk against Elizabeth Bradelee, Joan Bradelee, John Smethe of Wolaston, Thomas Billyng and John Taillour re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by Richard Hunt;
1/1501 2262 William Wakelyn knight against John Beurevyll re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by Richard West;
1/1501 2262 William Pope against Geoffrey Richardesson re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by William Hare, Juliana wife of the same William the same by Richard Frost, Stephen Boywell the same by William Pye, Eva the wife of the same Stephen the same by Robert Fote;
1/1501 2262 John Vance against Roger Waryn and Joan his wife re a plea of assize of novel disseisin by John Rye, Juliana the wife of the same John the same by William West;
1/1501 2263 Bills of attorney received by the above justices the same day and year:
1/1501 2263 Gerard Nippyng and Joan his wife appoint William Knyppyng against William Grendon re a plea of assize of novel disseisin;
1/1501 2263 John Walden, Thomas Brake clerk, John Adam, Thomas Cotyngham and Robert Laweney appoint William Armeston against Edmund Doillle knight re a plea of assize of novel disseisin;
1/1501 2263 Northampton the mayor and bailiffs of Northampton appoint Thomas de Waldeby;
1/1501 2263 Robert Pettewardyn knight appoints Thomas de Waldeby against Theobald Swynford re a plea of assize of mort d'ancestor.
1/1501 2264 continuation of image 2258
 
END. Continues with Warwickshire and other midland counties.