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ABSTRACTS OF CORONERS' INQUESTS IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE:
49 EDWARD III TO 50 EDWARD III
(JUST 2/117A)

Index Introduction

Copyright Stephen Swailes.

This index is compiled from The National Archives JUST 2/117A roll for Northamptonshire which contains inquests in the north the county around Oundle and Peterborough. The roll is in generally good condition apart for damage on the right side resulting in the loss of some detail for many reports.

Reference
JUST 2/117A		 Regnal Year Place Name of deceased First finder Pledges Suspected felon Content
Roll of Peter Scaldewell one of the king's coroners for the county of Northampton for the time that he held office viz. from the feast of St Gregory Pope (12th March) in the 49th year of Edward III (1375).
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Image (AALT)		 49 Ed3 Bulwick (Bolewyk) John son of John Barkere aged 3 Joan his mother Misfortune. Jurors: __Gylot, William Passemer, Richard Gaynell, William Lyster, William atte P[ar]s__, William Grymmeston, John Bauston, Henry Chapman, John Andr(ew). He was playing in his father's croft and fell into a well.
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Image (AALT)		 49 Ed3 Newark near Peterborough William, a child John Eyrkstyle Misfortune. Jurors: Robert Smyth, Richard Pappele, William Colebrond, John Gardyner, John Grene, Roger Palfrey, Walter of the Grene, John Ne(ver). Taking a pig to hegersle and at 'hargate dyk' the pig dragged him and caused his death?
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Image (AALT)		 49 Ed3 Winwick near Clopton Richard Dyver John Pest Misfortune: Jurors: ___Warde, John son of Thomas senior, Robert Upton, Adam Roger, William De__, ___ Brampton, William Elmigton, John Gillesson, John Rone, Richard Dyver. Winwick near Oundle.
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Image (AALT)		 49 Ed3 Oundle Laurence servant to John Megr__ John Felony. Jurors: Robert atte halle, Richard Kyngham, ___ Waryn, Thomas Colyngham, Richard Kyde, William (Cros), William Ay___. Head wounds following an argument, pikforke, confessed and took communion.
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Image (AALT)		 49 Ed3 Peterborough John Albred Misfortune: Stephen Draper, William Underwode, Richard La(ntes), Richard Ma__, John Mody, Ed' Sta(unton), John atte Cros. He fixed a horse to a cart and got run over by a cartwheel? Confessed and took communion. The cart was worth 5 shillings.
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Image (AALT)		 49 Ed3 Aldwinckle John Misfortune. Jurors: Richard Waryn, John Newel, (Robert Hare), John son of Roger, John of the Wode, John Malt, William Campyon. A place called Bathpol. Drowned while washing?
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Image (AALT)		 49 Ed3 Sibson (Sybton) Geoffrey Shepherde de Thornhawe Laurence Shepherde servant to Thomas Barkere Felony. Before Peter Scaldwell and John Warblyngton coroners. Jurors: __Kyng, Richard Hoeypel, Henry Brewster, John Wryght, John Stark, Simon Hayward, Henry Codgrave, Walter Wryght, John son of John. After an argument Geoffrey was stabbed in the chest with a knife that went to the heart. Laurence fled and had chattels worth 12 pence for which Wansford accounts.
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Image (AALT)		 49 Ed3 Apethorpe Robert Phylipesson Misfortune. Jurors: ___ Walkere, John Boueton, Walter Gauteron, William Gleydon, William Godheved, John Kyppyng, Robert Lasy, John Grafton. He was drunk and suddenly fell into Beversbrok (between Woodnewton and Apethorpe).
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Image (AALT)		 49 Ed3 Peakirk Agn' Walram John Walram Jurors: Robert Whyte, Robert Halleman, William Couper, Robert Smyth, John Ay___, ___ Garsewade, John Lesy, John Pyke, Ralph (Jones), Reginald New__. John killed his wife with a dagger. His chattels were worth 40 pence and thee abbot of Peterborough responds.
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Image (AALT)		 49 Ed3 Bainton (Badyngton) Unknown Misfortune: Found in a place called Whirlepit. Jurors: John Bernevyll, Richard atte Cros, Richard atte Style, William Strak, William Spray, Nicholas Templer, William Baudewyne, John Gunthorp.
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Image (AALT)		 49 Ed3 Peterborough John William Corour Jurors: John Lecheworth, Robert Mustarder, John Wylkok, John Smyth, Gilbert Castre, John Botelbrygge, Wiliam Cofte, John Glatton. William struck John on the head with a staff causing a wound down to the brain. He lived to confess and take communion. The staff was worth 2 pence and his chattles were worth 18 pence.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Wansford (Walmesford) Thomas Walkere Cecilia wife of Thomas Walkere Reginald Braban Jurors: ___Barkere, John Stark John Wryght, Stephen Pardoner, Richard Gylles, Richard Tyller, Robert Jolynet senior, William Kyng, Richard Ballard, ___ Smyth. An argument arose in the street in Walmsford and Thomas was struck on the head (with his bow breaking the bow) and he was struck again with a knife causing a wound over the heart. The knife was worth 1 penny. Reginald fled to Stibbington (Stybyngton), Hunts, and his chattels were worth 4 shillings.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Nunton near Maxey John Fraunceys Misfortune. Jurors: William Gerard, John Eyr, John Harpor, Walter Yar__, Reginald Pawmes, Adam of Castre, John Sceer, William (Bict), John Wodecroft. Fell to the ground from a horse in the fields of Nuntone. He confessed and received the last rites of the church. The horse was worth 6 shillings 8 pence.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Peterborough John Walton John Farendon of Garton Jurors: ___ Mullesworthe, John Turneye, John Wylkok, William Underwode, Richard Stangrond, John Norwyche, Robert Cook, John Lucas. Found with two head wounds down to the brain. Killed with a dagger in the close of the Abbey. John Farendon fled and had no chattels.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Harringworth Joan dtr of John C__tasey aged 4 Misfortune. William Kydelton, William Corour, (Thomas Shepman). Playing in his mother's garden and fell in a well and drowned. The well is to be covered.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Collyweston, Easton on the Hill Peter Cartere of Northampton William Jurors: Robert Smyth, Hugh atte Welle, John Knollewecherre, John Clerk, John Frayne, ___ Beston, Richard Baly, Stephen Baly, Roger le Chare, John Wryght. The argued in the fields of Easton and William struck Peter [missing], he lived to receive the last rites.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Maxsey Hugh of Makeseye? Misfortune. Jurors: John atte Stile senior, William Chaunceler, Henry (Rokell), John Smyth de Helpston, John (Taillor) de Northburgh, Robert Wlyne, Robert (Heleman), William Butte. Fell from a cart.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Apethorpe William Bayard Richard Hayward de Apethorpe Jurors: William Ganteroun, Simon Coupere, John son of Robert, Robert Bryon, ____ Patrick, John Godheved, Henry Algodmade, John Lane, John (Leche). Killed with a pollax from wounds to the head and back penetrating to the heart and he lived for 2 days.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Oundle Robert (Narfyde) Misfortune. Jurors: William Eyton, John Corby, John Wyche, William Sadyngton, ___ Botiller, John Leg, John Bonde, John ____, William Cerook, Nicholas (Buckyngham), ___ Braban, William Grene. He fell from a ladder to the ground.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Yarwell William Bayse William Semark Felony. Jurors: Henry Pryste, John Grafton, John Gaunt, William Godhed, John (Koke), John Rychmond, John Gauter, Richard Benteley, Henry Algodmade, Robert (Herr_). William and Wiliam argued and Bayse first struck Semark on the head in a fight Bayse was struck with a knife. He lived for three hours and received the last rites.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Woodnewton (Neweton) Robert Smyth of Warmington John Cok & William P___ Misfortune. Jurors: John Nassington, William Lawe, John Colle, John Godheved, William Pilketon, Richard Bentele, Simon Boylyon, John Mo___nt. In the fields of Woodnewton and fell from cart gathering fuel in high winds? The fuel was worth 6 pence.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Barnwell Agn' dtr of John Maggesson aged a half year Misfortune. Jurors; William Cro__, William Ladde, Robert Howe, William Dyckon, Henry Caus, William Howe, Roger Ed___, ___ Payn, William Kynne. Lying (in a cradle) and burned in a house fire.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Denford Thomas Leycestrer On 15th January 1376/77 Thomas Leycestre being in the church confessed before Peter Scaldwell coroner that with John Corsour of St Neots he had robbed Richard Hobu of Thrapston of a horse worth 20 shillings, a saddle and bridle, a sleeveless tunic and 6/8d and a six and half pence in money. He abjured the realm and was assigned to the port of [missing].
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Denford Robert Peco/Pete aged 12 Margaret le Ho__ Robert Herd & John Berlyke Misfortune. Jurors: John Burre, John Leyster de Thrapston, John atte Prest of Thrapston, John Milnere, John Mason, Thomas atte Prest, Thomas Belman, John Bernard. In the manor or Richard Chaumbleyn, a grey horse, a mooring, died quickly. The horse was worth 2 shillings.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Northborough John Gybbes John Waylwon de Glynton ___Smyth & John Northfolk Misfortune. Jurors: __ Asshton, Geoffrey Hakeman, Ralph Jones, John Prodhome of Peakirk, Henry Dyke, ___ Carsewe__e, John othe Poole, Reginald Newman, Robert Hakeman, William Westerne. Got drunk and came from Glinton at dusk to a certain water called Northburgh P[missing] (and presumably fell in).
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Cranford John Gykke Richard Faukoner, shepherd Jurors: Richard Adam, John Elys, Robert Baxter, John Poychet, Roger Raulyn, Henry atte Brook, John Stanerne, John Best, John Mey, William Michel. In the house of Thomas Bailly, John Gykke was struck under the left arm with a knife. He lived for 4 days, confesed and took communion. Richard is in the custody of the constable of Cranford and to go to the gaol at Northampton? John Souter, Richard Okle, Richard Rote.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Thorp Waterville John Wodereve John Cok junior Misfortune. Found in the Nene in a place called Ster__? Jurors: John Saule, Richard Garbonele, John Bernewell, John Aggesson, John Godhyne, John Breston, John Clerk, Richard Josheline, (John Cok senior), John Reve, John son of Roger, Thomas Saule. Other names: John S_____, William Bernewelle, John Wellin, Thomas Payne, John Cok junior, John atte Welle. He was in a boat and fell into the Nene. The (boat) was worth 2 shillings.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Peterborough Thomas Greyby Misfortune. Jurors: John Py__ham, John Wodeston, Stephen Mulleswerth, John (G__derd), Thomas Wryght, John Conyngton, John ___ye, John Welborn, John Ryohe, John Norwych, Robert Cook, John Dummesby, Richard Mattere, Gilbert Castre, Nicholas Swasych, Henry Hy___yne, Robert Forster, Walter (Clyve), Robert Ruddolf, William Hunderwode, John Wylkok, Richard Lautes, William Stor(ne). A stone pot fell on his head, or he fell over one and cracked his head.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Duddington (Dodyngton) Robert Dunnyng de Dodynton John Colle Robert (Beeston & Richard ___ Reginald Bussh, hayward In a place called Perised_bbyng. Struck with a cudgel. Jurors: Richard Baily, John of ___, Ralph (Forster), Thomas Clerk, Stephen Bailis, John Wryght, Richard Jonesson, Roger of Ch_re, Thomas Shepherd, John Taylor de Weston. Richard Gylot, Simon Bron, John Freyn. Others: John Rothwell, Robert Weston, Nicholas Petyt, William Massyngham, John Taillor. An argument arose between Reginald and Robert, Robert was struck with a staff and a knife. Reginald then fled.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Nunton Agnes dtr of William Tho___ William of Chester William Gode & William Spencer Jurors: Thomas Assher, Roger Pawmes, Robert Chapman, Robert Whyte, John Harper, Robert Grobbes, William __ (Simon Balle), Richard of the chaumber, John Gerard, John Tylere, Hugh Jordan, John Steer. Others: Stephen Chapman, William Gerard, Roger Saleman, Reginald Smyth, Hugh Thorney. Agnes was playing in the fields next to Rogge__ and suddenly drowned.
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Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Hemmington Richard son of John Slopton aged 2 and a half Misfortune. Playing in his house when scalded with hot idromell on the fireplace. Jurors: Henry Aylyngton, William Davy, Stephen Olyver, John Davy, John Vyel, John Goldying, John Da(vide), William Smyth, John Caut, John Frerer, Simon Bonde, Hugh Boylon, John Hert, John Ronte. Others: Reginald Serdebale, John Brampton, William Elyngton, Henry Elyngton, John Atte ___.