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ABSTRACTS OF CORONERS' INQUESTS IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE:
13 EDWARD III TO 14 EDWARD III
(JUST 2/112)

Index Introduction

Copyright Stephen Swailes.

This page contains abstracts of coroners' inquests relating to Northamptonshire from the JUST 2/112 coroners' rolls held at the National Archives and viewable on the Anglo-American Legal Tradition (AALT) website. The roll is damaged such that information is lost on most reports. Where no date is given it is probably either 1339/40 or 1340/41. The coroner in all cases was R. de Veer. Lists and values of chattels of suspected felons are usually given.

Reference
JUST 2/112		 Regnal Year Place Deceased First finder Pledges Supected felon Notes/Jurors
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Raunds Alone in the fields of Raunds in a place called (Subens Tichemerssh Wey). Died of the cold?
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Warmington (at or near) Richard Richard son of John William Darnel & Adam atte yate Nicholas le Tayllour de Ayllington? Place called (Urrethe thirne) in the fields of Warmington. Felony, died from arrow wounds. The bow and arrows were worth 10 pence.
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Denford Roger aged (9 and 9 months) Elena wife of William le Wariner ___ Smyth Elena mother of Roger sent him to the house of John Gillerd. Chickens entered the house and disturbed straw thus causing a fire. No-one else is suspected.
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Cranford (at or near) Hammond aged 10 Walter Mey & Thomas le Skynner de Craneford Misfortune. A place called Undir Losewelle Leyes. Found with no wounds. Fell into something, possibly a well or ditch.
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Newton Bromswold Roger Robert Lykke Geoffrey de Plumton & Richard le Ward of Plumton Unknown thieves Struck with a staff or cudgel worth 1 penny.
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Titchmarsh William aged 10 son of ___ of Tichemersh Henry Chelle __Parys de Tichemersh Misfortune. Climbed a tree at the water mill, fell into the water and was taken by the current.
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Peterborough John Ciret Robert de Badington & John Berd de Burg' John de Appelby Stabbed with a knife under the left breast in 'le smale ribbes'. List of chattels given.
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Tansor John son of __ Robert Wodwine & Geoffrey Ernell William, Thomas de Weston, Richard de Weston William struck John with a hatchet called a sparch. They all fled. Richard and Thomas have no chattels. William had 4 quarters of __ worth 20 pence a quarter.
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Wellingborough Alice In the house of Robert son of Nicholas of Wendlingburg'. Struck under the breast with a knife. Died after confessing and partaking of communion. Membrane damaged.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Peterborough Thomas John Broun First part seems missing. In the house of John de Salteb in bryggestrete. Felony. Knife.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Stanion William son of John Hyldemere, aged 3 Richard Pote & John Odam Sat by the fire in his father's house and fell into it?
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Barton Seagrave Roger Bole Margaret le Souter __le Rede Robert Rybbe In a street in Barton at the Smythes. Struck on the head with a staff and Robert then fled. Chattels listed.
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Newark Robert son of Richard le ___ aged 12 Robert his brother He came to Newark with a pair of 'scoches' or 'scoches', his right foot slipped and he fell into a dike ('dikam'). The scoches were worth 2 pence and the dike is to be blocked up.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Wolaston __ dtr of John le Skynnere Hawysia her mother Reginald Tyb__ Misfortune. A pair of 'scheres', fell, head injury? The sheares were worth 4 pence.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Kings Cliffe John ? Alice his wife William ___ & John Fi___ Henry Hachet Henry Hacheth and Alice went to the house of Richard de Harewedon where an argument arose? Felony. The sword was worth 6 pence. This report is longer than usual but is part missing.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Wansford William Engayne William le Spencer & Henry de Tame Thomas Taillour Found with 4 wounds. Thomas le tayllour de Walmsford. Emma wife of ? Alexander. Felony. Thomas drew a knife and stabbed William in the chest and under the left arm? Chattels of Thomas are listed. Alexander and Emma had no chattels
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Wansford Geoffrey de Ecton Felony following an argument. Membrane damaged.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Wilby Hit with a hatchet called a sparch. Robert de Northfolk tailor and John de ___. In th e fields of Wilby in a place called le (Sandp__s). An argument arose between them. He spoke and confessed in the church. Membrane part missing.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Irchester Richard Bysshop Robert of the Park of Newton Bromswold Felony. Richard le Fysher, Edmund le Cartere, Joan. 'Robert of the park de Newenton', Roger de Ex___ de Wymington, Ralph. An argument arose between Richard Bysshop and Robert of the Park and Richard was struck by knife called a 'bydow' or 'vydow' (next to the windpipe) and died quickly. Robert fled soon after. The knife was worth 2 pence.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Polebrook Hugh le (Maygne) Hugh Vaus & Richard Hert de Armeston Felony, killed with a knife. Richard Ferching de Pokebrok. Walter Ferching. An argument arose and Hugh was struck on the head with a staff then with a knife? Chattles listed. Membrane damaged.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Rushden (at or near) Richard leKyth John le Kiyth & William le Kiyth Robert of the park de Newenton', Ralph de (Ex__e) de Wymington, Roger de ___. An argument arose between Richard, Roger and Ralph. Ralph drew a sword and struck Richard le Kiyth. Chattels listed. Newton Bromswold.The sheriff is ordered to capture Ralph. Membrane damaged.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Barnack Theobald Thomas Soudy & Geoffrey Cruste Felony. Found with wounds from hatchet and sword. A game called 'wrastling'? An argument arose and Robert drew a sword and struck Theobald and gave him a mortal wound. Henry le Younge. Robert and Henry fled soon after. The hachet was worth 1 and a half pence. The bailiff of the liberty of Peterborough is to capture them. Membrane damaged.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Kings Cliffe (at or near) Adam, a child aged 3? John (Suthehul) Misfortune, found with no wounds. Fell into 'le hanggende well'? Membrane damaged
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Oundle (at or near) Adam, a child aged 3? Alice his/her mother Misfortune. Riding accident, entered a ditch and fell in? Membrane damaged.
m. 5
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Wothorp ? William le Ol_maker de bradecroft ____maker de bradecroft Misfortune. Leaving the hill de Wyrthorp to bradecroft above the pond? The Syk in the meadow of Wyrthorp next to the pond and drowned. The pond/ditch is to be stopped-up.
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Oundle John son of Reginald le Taillour Roger his brother William son of Reginald Taillor Felony. William son of Reginald of Undel came to the highway and assaulted (John) with a knife called a 'bylow'. He has no chattels and the knife is worth 3 pence. The bailiff of the liberty of Peterborough is to capture William.
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Finedon Richard Thomas de Harewedon chaplain Joan his sister Misfortune. In a house called 'le gatehous' in the enclosure. Fell. 'gabula'. The gabule was worth 3 pence.
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Titchmarsh John son of John Bysshop de Tichemerssh aged 2 Alice Bysshop ___ Thurston & Henry atte Cros Jurors: Vincent de Tychewell, John Leyitere, John le Freman, John Croyl, William Leyr, John B(ote), Nicholas le tollere, Richard Platel, Geoffrey Fayrman, Thomas de Pilketon. Misfortune. He was playing near a ditch or well in a garden when he fell in and drowned. The well is to be blocked-up.
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Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Grafton Underwood ? (Robert) son of Henry le Clerk de Stanion William son of John Aylleward of Brigstock lately of Twywell Found with a head wound. Jurors: John Castiloun, John le Clerk, John le Steer, Roger de ___, __ Cotesford, Richard le Spencer, R Elys, Hugh Daundelin, Walter Viel, William Dauwe. Felony. An argument arose between Robert and William. Robert was struck on the head and died after confessing and partaking in communion. William fled and has no chattels. The staff was worth a half penny. The baillif of the liberty of Peterborough is to capture William.
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Image (AALT)		 13 Ed3 Thrapston Robert Nicholas son of Margar' Thurgod de Thrapston. Found in his house in Thrapston. Jurors: Vincent de Tichewell, William le Eir, John le Wryght, Robert Gray, John Croyl, Nicholas de Ha___, Thomas Godefrei, Nicholas le toller, Henry Ballok. Nicholas was struck on the head with a hatchet and he drew a knife and struck Robert killing him? Nicholas had no chattels and the knife was worth a half penny. The bailiff of the liberty of Peterborough is to capture Nicholas. Mentions 'lapides ludendo' so perhaps watching or playing with stones, eg quoits.
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Image (AALT)		 13 Ed3 Stanion John le Smyth Henry le Baxter Alan Cok & Richard __ Richard Pote de Stanerne. John Hawe. Jurors; John Hudman, Ralph Neel, Henry Croyl, John le Glovere, William Bette, Richard Ma__, William Wrag', John le Wryght, John son of Simon. John Manning'. In the house of Richard Pote de Stanerne at the tavern. John Hawe hit John le Smyth with a sparch. John Manning[er] struck him with a knife in the chest? John and John both fled afterwards and they are to be captured. The sparch was worth 1 penny. Richard has no chattels?
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Titchmarsh John son of ___, aged 2 Alice Bysshop Richard Thurston In the garden of Robert de Keston de Tichemerssh. Slipped into a ditch or well and drowned. The well is to be blocked-up. Misfortune.
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 13 Ed3 Grafton Underwood Robert son of ___ William son of John (lately of Twywell)? Found with a head wound made by a staff. An argument arose between Robert and John Obelin/Olelin smith of Grafton. In the street, William struck Robert who confessed and partook of communion. William has no chatells and the staff was worth a half penny. The bailiff is to capture William.
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 13 Ed3 Thrapston Robert Ma___ Nicholas Felony. Found dead in his house with a knife wound. Garden and curtilage of his house. Playing stones 'Lapides ludendo'. Margar' Thurgod de Thrapston. Nicholas fled and the knife was worth a half penny. (See above).
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 13 Ed3 Stanion John le Smyth Henry le Baxter Alan Cok & Richard le Wryght John Hawe, John Mannyng[er] Felony. Found dead with a head wound made with a sparch and a wound on his chest. At the tavern. John Hawe struck John le Smyth with a hatchet called a sparch. John Mannynger] de Stanern drew a knife and stabbed him in the chest and gave the mortal wound. The knife was worth a half penny and the hatchet 1 penny. They had no chattels. John and John are to be captured.
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 13 Ed3 Higham Ferrers Robert de Palf(ry) Henry de Stanewygg & Roger Grygge de Hegham John Howman Felony. Found with a knife wound near the navel. An argument in the street between Robert and (John) Howman of Higham. Robert struck John with a staff and John in his defence struck Robert with a knife. Chattels listed. The sheriff is to capture John.
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 13 Ed3 Aldwinckle John Baroun Roger Baroun Misfortune. At the mill called (Nethermilne) in a place called le (dedehee). Fell in the millpond and drowned.
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 13 Ed3 Little Oakley ? John le Cook ? William R___ Felony. John was struck under the left breast in 'le smale ribbes' with a knife, he confessed and partook of communion. Kettering market. The knife was worth 2 pence. Chattels listed. The sheriff is to capture William.
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 13 Ed3 Geddington Roger le Hey Matilda his daughter Nicholas atte(Welle) Misfortune? He was going to a house on/over the bridge at Geytington and drowned.
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 13 Ed3 Barford Hugh le W__ ___ Wagg' & Hugh Wagg' de Ryston Unknown thieves Head wounds with a pollax. At the mill called (Toghwel or Coghwel)? Barford was in Rushton.
m. 8
Image (AALT)		 13 Ed3 ? Peterborough Robert ate Pestour aged 2 ___ galewey de Burgh John Lest & John Joupri In the garden of Henry Saleman of Burgh at Westgate. Misfortune. Drowned?
m. 8
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Hale Henry ___ de Hale Misfortune Dancing in a ditch while drunk, fell and his body was shattered? Mentions a Pybbyl. He lived until midnight then died. Hale was a small village in Apethorpe.
m. 8
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 Ufford Ralph John Cortel & Alan Cokel John Boycote Felony. Found with a head wound made with a staff. At the hour of vespers (at) 'le burypittes' in the fields of Ufford and 'Wrastling'. (Wrastling occurs in other inquests and may be wrestling). An argument arose in which Ralph struck Alexander. John struck Ralph and killed him and then fled. He had no chattels and the staff was worth 2 pence.
m. 8
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Peterborough William de Karleton, John de Esth__e, Thomas le Thachere de Hemmingford, Alexander le (Peddere) de Northfolk Peter Souter, William Fysshere They died in the king's gaol at Peterborough. Peter le Soutere de Stanground. William le Fysshere de Jakeslee. Peter de (Notingham). Luke Phillip of Oundle. Yaxley.
m. 8
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Titchmarsh Wiliam Brenil Alice his sister Peter Wyt & Hugh atte goter William March Knife wound to the throat. William de la March lately of Titchmarsh fled quickly and he had no chattels. The knife was worth 3 pence. The bailiff of the abbot of Peterborough is to capture William.
m. 8
Image (AALT)		 14 Ed3 ? Peterborough Thomas (Silveroun) his brother John (Best) & John de Saltebi Felony, knife wound to the chest.