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ABSTRACTS OF CORONERS' INQUESTS IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE:
1 RICHARD II TO 2 RICHARD II
(JUST 2/119A)

Index Introduction

Copyright Stephen Swailes.

This index is compiled from The National Archives JUST 2/119A. The coroner was William Muscote. The roll is in generally good condition.

Reference
JUST 2/119A		 Regnal Year Place Deceased First finder Pledges Suspected felon Notes/jurors
The roll of Wm Muscote
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Easton Maudit Roger Faukener Richard Lullay de Eston Jurors: Roger Terry, John Boseate, William Blot, William son of Alice, John Boweman, William Mauncell, John Terry, Simon son of Gilbert, Richard Reynold, William Hulles, John Blot, John Pottere. Struck in the left ribs with a knife worth 1 penny. Roger confessed and took communion before dying. Richard fled and he had no chattels.
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Hardingstone (Hardyngsthorn) David Walsheman Matthew Hirs Misfortune. Jurors: Philip Donenton, Richard Houthon, William Bare, Thomas Rys, William Lombe, Peter Godrer, John Fythyan, John Cane, Adam Brygge, William Frost, William Jones, Richar Eliot. He went to the meadow next to the river and by misfortune he drowned. His chattels were a staff and a girdle with a 'loculo' worth 12 pence.
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Yarwell Robert Chyld aged 40 Marg' Chopul John Stok & Richard Gape Misfortune. Jurors: William Pilton, John Grafton, Gilbert Gobbe, Thomas Clerk, Walter Walker, John Wester, Thomas Harryson, John Overton, Simon Coupere, John Bilby, Thomas atte Halle, John Shepperde. He went to a well to get water and by accident fell in. He lived long enough to take confession and communion.
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Cotene juxta Guilsborough John Dekon aged 1 and a half John Dekon John Carter & William Hoster Misfortune. Jurors: John Carter, John Hayward, ___ Baillif, John Carter, William atte Well, William Osbern, William Pisseford, Thomas Knote, John Clyfton, Robert Canon, Robert Hayward, William Taillor. Playing in the street and looked into a well and saw his reflection and drowned.
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Cransley Roger Schorsbery aged 40 and more William Thresshere Richard Hunte Jurors; Robert Wylewes, Simon Welewes, Thoas Cockeston, Simon Barkere, John Baillif, Simon Palmere, Simon Spicerm Robert Drauthon, Simon Tailor, John atte Welle, Hugh Glede & Simon (Tournour). Roger made false accusations against Richard who struck Roger (in the loins) with a staff called a poye and also broke his right leg? Richard fled and had no chattels.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Great Oxendon Simon Wolsy de Kylyngworthe miller de Oxendon magna Alice Cut Richard Scot & John Rose John Thresshere de Attilburgh (Irthlingborough) Jurors: Robert Herfrey, Thomas Horle, William Maggeson, Walter Albrey, Thomas Toucestre, Richard Brid, William Brid, John Laurence, Robert Cosyn, John Taillor, Robert Godespes. At twighligh, John killed Simon with a sword to the stomach and then fled. His chattels were worth 12 pence and Thomas Toucester of Oxendon responds.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Duston Thomas Oxeyerd William (Rand) Richard Scot & John Robyn Misfortune. Jurors: John Bysshop, John Smyth, William Smyth, Thomas Colby, John Hodewyk, William Knyght, Robert Fysshere, John Milnere, John Rede, William Elys, Robert Osbern, John Shepherd & Thomas Blysse. Thomas went to a pond next to the abbey of St James and willingly drowned himself. His chattels were worth 20 pence. (This verdict is recorded as misfortune but seems to be a suicide).
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Rothwell John Godale de Cranford aged 32 William Rok Richard Scot & John (Me) William Thorewall, webster Jurors: Richard Asshele, William Maydewell jun', John Warde, John Ernold, William Smyth, John Prat, John Page, John Norman, John Abovetoun, Robert Taillour, William in the lece, William Doofele, Nicholas Wykele. At Rothwell market, William assualted John with a knife worth 6 pence striking him in the left side of th e chest before fleeing to the church. His chattels were worth 10 pence.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Rothwell John Godale of Cranford William Thorewall, webster On 3rd November 1377 William Thorewall took sanctuary in the church and confessed to the killing of John Godale of Cranford at Rothwell. He abjured the realm and was assigned to Dover. His chattels were a tunic worth 4d and a pair of shoes worth 2d. Same jury as above.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Castle Ashby (Assheby David) Henry Hunte John Bette Jurors: Thomas Hull, William Kepe, Robert Schill, Nicholas Raulyn, Geoffrey Jaukyn, John Dycon, (Henry Orisp'), Ralph son of Hugh, William Aleyn, John Gardyner, Adam Hunte, John Prat. John shot Henry with an arrow while playing Buttes. The arrow was worth 1 and a half pence. John fled and had no chattels. Chadstone. (Butts were what arrows were fired into. This may have been an accidental killing).
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Faxton William son of Robert aged 1 and a half Juliana Neel Richard (Ive) & Richard __le Jurors: John Draughton, John Pye, Hugh Chanoun, John Swetcok, John Chanun, John West, William Gildesby, Nicholas Baya(rd), William Otherowe, Alexander Whatecote, Thomas Robkot, William Bailly. Misfortune: Playing and fell into a dish of hot water. The dish was worth 8 pence.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Marston Trussell John Page aged 20 and more W. Scot Richard Ive and John Rose Misfortune. Richard Ronde, Henry Fe___, Richard Baldeswelle, John (Newman), Adam Foulere, William Enge, Thomas Abbot, John Richard, Simon Swalclif, William Lyanot, Thomas Palmere, Robert Cosyn. He stood on a cart loaded with underwood, and the beam/axle of the cart broke his left leg and he died later. The cart was worth 2 shillings and 6 pence.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Chelveston William Lamberd aged 40 Athelina Creek Richard Scot & John Ive Misfortune. Jurors: Thomas Dunfrey, John Taillor, John Rychard, Geoffrey Shelton, William Michel, Walter Bonde, John Broun, John son of Walter Hawys, Thomas Chaumpaneye, William Lamb de Hegham. He cut down a willow (wylow) tree and it fell on him. The tree was worth 12 pence.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Cransley Richard Hunte de Cranesle John ___t Richard Ive & John Scot Robert Newton de Newton, Derbyshire and John Freston de Cranesle Jurors: Simon in the Wylwes, John Derlyngton, Roger Hanburge, Richard Bolyner), Simon Bolymere, John de Freston, Robert in the Wylwes, William Robyn, John Kyttesson, John Gordew, Simon Turnour, Walter Powe, Robert Melane. Richard was killed by knife wounds to head, back and chest. The knife was worth 6 pence. Freston had chattels worth 40 shillings, Newton had no chattels.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Cogenhoe Unknown man and woman Adam Jay ? Richard Bole & John Rose Unknown Killed with a knife in (mi)ridalewode in Cogenho. Jurors: Gilbert Caysho, Thomas Jolyf_han, Richard Reve, Roger Wylde, John Landen, John Chapman, Thomas Aleyn, John Milnesson, Robert Clerk, William son of Richard, Roger Brygge, John Pekkere.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Mears Ashby (Assheby Mares) William Clerk aged 40 and more Matilda Holde Richard Ive & John Rose Misfortune. Jurors: John atte Brook, Adam Barre, Geoffrey Shepherde, William Brook, John Raven, William Lord, William son of Robert, John Dyke, William Broun, John Bucher, Nicholas Bayard, John Bayard. In the fields of Ashby at Carsewellebrynke he fell and broke his neck. Carsewellebrynke is to be stopped-up.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Grafton Regis (Grafton) John Walssheman aged 24 and above Alce Brank Richard Scot & John Rose Edward Walsshman Near Roade and Ashton. Jurors: John Clere, James Colcombe, Robert Hammond, John Wodeward, Thomas Swyferd, Henry Bosenho, William Rode, Stephen Hutcyng, John Smyth, John Reve, Robert Ballard. John was killed with a dagger worth 8 pence, hit on the left side of the chest. Edward's chattels were worth 12 pence
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Welford John son of Richard Maltman (aged 1) Joan Maltman Richard Brid & John Bole Misfortune. Jurors: John Clerk, John Launder, William Unkele, Adam Withemale, Thomas Pyrye, Richard Phelip, Richard Hayne, Roger Mer, Thomas ___, Robert Strayfold, William Hogekyn, John Smyth. Lying in his cradle at home when it was caught in a fire.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Yardley Hastings Thomas son of Walter Squyer aged 1 Adam Pye Richard Ive & John Scot Misfortune. Jurors: Thomas Hill, William Strongman, John Symond, John Cartere, John Mason, John Freman, John Roo, William Kepe, John Kepe, Robert Hill, William Laukyn, Richard Geffrey. He was lying in his cradle at home when a chicken and pullets came and caused a fire. The chickens were worth 4 pence.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Ravensthorpe John and Richard Morton aged 3 Robert Large Richard Scot & Adam ___ Misfortune. Jurors: William Osbern, Robert Kokeby, John Kybworth, John atte ___, John Fe__ewell, Robert Astell, William Knyght, John Smyth, Thomas Jaket, William Walter, Adam Katell. Slipped into a well in the village
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Naseby __ son of Peter Frenssheman aged 3 and above. John Rose Misfortune. Jurors: William Navesby, Thomas Hayward, Thomas Perkyn, Thomas Smyth, Adam Hull, Richard Swetecok, John Prudde, Roger Palmere, William Wedewe, William Chirche. Found drowned in a pond in the garden of John Spenser.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Potterspury Agnes Noreys Joan Scot Richard Ive & John Rose Suicide. Jurors: Thomas Gobyon, Johhn hillyng, John Rag__, ___ othe Temples, John Wattes, William Adyngton, John Koc, John Mountfort, John Pareys, John Bovetoun, William Launde. Agnes went to the well of William Adyngton and willingly fell into it and drowned. Her chattels were worth 4 pounds.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Great Houghton John Dod aged 2 and above Robert Rote Robert Scot Misfortune. Jurors: Geoffrey Machin, William Smith, Richard Geff, Robert H___, Will Twe, John Ward, John Stone, Thomas Bedeford, John Trewene, John (Millen), Richar Trewene. He was playing near a well in a certain lane, saw his reflection and fell in.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Cogenhoe a stranger aged 32 John Pec Ralph Dille & John Gilly Misfortune. Jurors: Robert Schell, John Gere, Rogg' attebrok, Thomas Malteman, Hugh Hernald, John Pal__, Thomas (Ball), Robert Clerk, Thomas Brith, John Godfrey, John Smith.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Irthlingborough Joan dtr of Richard Tylbrok aged 2 (Johanna) Cot Robert Hull & Thomas son of John Misfortune. Jurors: John Stevene, Hugh Chandeler, Robert p__ John attestenes, Thomas (Crow), John Spire, John Melborn, John Chandeler, Rogg' Pr(entys), Lucas Lewis, John Body. Playing at the riverbank and wanted to get fish. Drowned.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Duston Misfortune. Membrane damaged. Jurors; John Palmer, John Schepperd, John Smith. Mentions the river bank.
m. 5
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Loddington Simon Alewyn Misfortune. Jurors: John Peke, Simon Walter, Richard Burton, John Clepeston, Thomas Grene de Thorp, John Balle, John Cappe, John Bastard, Thomas Sok, Thomas Mayhow, William Algar, John Waryn, William Taillor. In the field of Kylmersh with a cart and went under a wheel that broke his right leg? The wheel (rote) was worth 18 pence.
m. 5A
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Sywell List of jurors only: John Raven, Geoffrey son of Richard, Robert Hunte, Stephen Smyth, Henry Holewell, John Smyth, Nicholas Hayward, Robert Mattere, Simon Prikebigge, William Beeston, John Grendon, Robert Smyth.
m. 5B
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Wellingborough List of jurors only: John Hunte, John Potter, William son of Robert, Henry son of John, William Smyth, Thomas atte Well, William Cook, Nicholas Taillor, John Groidiner, Robert Hunte, Robert Motte, Robert Glad__.
m. 5C
Image (AALT)		 1 Ric 2 Pitsford John Sywell aged 20 and more Marg' Elys John S(everi) & Robert Koc Misfortune. Jurors: William Hanrade senior, Henry atteWell, John Brid, William Louk, William Burgeys, John Smith, William Brit, Adam Capel, John gent, William Smith, Thomas Chapeleyn, William Hykem. Stood on hay and fell on a hayspade worth 17 pence.
m. 5C
Image (AALT)		 2 Ric2 Alderton (Aldryngton) John Pekoc parson of Aldryngton (aged 40) John Walisman John Stot Unknown Felony? Jurors: John Cler', James (Colcumbe), Robert Hammond, John Godward, William Rode, Simon Stor___, Stephan Hutcyng, John Godeward taylor, John Smith, John Hendis, John Rage, Robert Ballar'. John met a stranger at Northampton and when riding back to Alderton the stranger broke his neck and took. his horse and then fled.
m. 5C
Image (AALT)		 2 Ric2 Wollaston Robert Fulnusby aged 40 and more Jurors: John Smith, John Wolston, William Joudon, Nicholas Cartere, John Hamond, Richard Smith, John Taylor, William Machin, John Masce, John Pyg, John Langeton, John (gyno_), Walter Langeport, Robert gauge. Robert argued with William son of Henry Henky de Wolaston and Elynora his wife. Robert struck Eleanor on the head with a fork knocking her to the ground. William son of Henry in his defence struck Robert on the head with a pykefork giving a mortal wound. William had chattels worth 4 marks. John (Froyl) bailiff of the hundred de Higham. William was later acquitted.
m. 5C
Image (AALT)		 2 Ric2 Sywell John Begge(worth) aged 20 and more John Jolif Robert Skenner & John Sok He had a sickness called morbo caduco (falling sickness) and fell to the ground and died. Epilepsy.
m. 5C
Image (AALT)		 2 Ric2 Rushden John Pere aged 40 Joan his wife John Couster/Constable William Pere Jurors: Roger Man, William Man, John Bedele, John Coupere, John Broun, William Caneys, Rogg' Aylemer, John Man, William cook, John Tansonere, John Scharp, John Smith. John Pere put his cattle in the cloase of Wm Pere and there was an argument between John and Wm. Wm got hit with a shovel and his his defence struck John on the head with a staff. William Pere who struck him with a staff from which he died? William had chattels worth 11 shillings. John Froyl bailiff of the Duchy of Lancaster. William was later acquitted.
m. 5C
Image (AALT)		 2 Ric2 Wellingborough Joan Grube William (Tun) William (Roo) & Geoffrey (Ive) Sitting next to a fire in Simon Taylor's house next to a pan of hot water. The pan fell and scalded her leg and stomach and she died. The pan was worth 6 pence.
m. 6
Image (AALT)		 2 Ric2 Bozeat Richard Grey aged 30 Marg' Derworth Thomas Sole & Ivo Brid William Sopere Jurors: Rogg' Terry, John Boseate, William Blot, William son of Aliss(on), John Boweman, William Mauncel, John Terry, Simon son of Gylbert, Richard Regnold, William Hulles, John Blot & John Potter. The argued in the fields of Bozeat and William struck Richard on the head with an axe worth 7 pence. Wm fled and had chattels worth 8 shillings.
m. 6
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Dallington Richard servant to Nicholas Scherman of Northampton aged 20 John Wals William Kede & John Blat Misfortune. Jurors: Thomas Oliffe, William Grenynborgh, William Boveton, John Hogekeyn, John Rede, John Frebern, William Gyldisborgh, Henry Writh, William Warwik, Roger Conchoco, John Sonsthote, Hugh Palmere. He was washing himself and was found drowned in a well in Dallington meadows.
m. 6
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Courteenhall Geoffrey Goron aged 40 and above Peter Wodeward Adam Pek & John Trus Misfortune. William Schele, Walter Fox, John DeWale, Hugh Wilby, John Swetman, Richard Juderay, John Sewale, John Smith, Henry Laurence, Stephen Stoke, John Sweyn, David Edward. He was going to Courteenhall and at the bridge at Wootton fell into water and drowned.
m. 6
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Ringstead John (Gonner) aged 50 William Souter Adam Bren & William Colman Misfortune. Jurors: John Morton, Richard Sowth(ner), John Thynden, Richard Edward, Henry Mollus, William Catelyn, John Taylor, John Edward, Roger atteWell, John Uppynham, William Mason, Rogg' attehall, Robert Magson. At twighlight, fell and broke his neck at the church?
m. 6
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Rothwell Reginald Walssheman aged 24 and above John Bocher junior of Desborough Jurors: John Ward, John Ernold, Geoffrey Chapeleyn, Henry Kenesman, Thomas Lambard, Walter (Sweyn), Rogg' Burdon, John Balle, William Maydewell, Simon Dawesone, John Page, Thomas Dyton. John struck Reginald with a sword on the left side of his head in self-defence. He languished before dying. John's chattels were worht 40 shillings and he was later acquitted at the court at Northampton castle.
m. 6
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Abingdon Richard Bacoun aged 37 and above John Perie Thomas Ston & Robert Porte Misfortune. Jurors: Simon attewell, Thomas Russol, Richard Knyt, Thomas Holiwell, Rogg'I Dulkynton, John Wylant, John Fraunceys, Will Broun, John Muleward, John Bedeforde, John Owyn, William Scharp. Climbed a ladder at the mill, it broke and he fell into water? 'le gatts' mill?
m. 6
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 (Westpirie) Thomas Walden aged 60 and above Annis Bynde William Corde & John Dilke Misfortune. Jurors: John Clere, James Colcombe, Robert Hamond, John Wodeward, William Rode, Simon Sturmyn, Stephen Huttyng, John Wodeward taillor, John Smyth, John Hendes, John Ragge, Robert Wallerd. He went to the well in his garden and drowned.
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Abbey of St James, Duston John Brid milleward, aged 40 and above Thomas Hoxherd Robert Trig & Walter Coten Misfortune. Jurors: Henry Ho__, John Frib__, John (Garlic), John Colbyn, Ralph Fichere, John Conset, Rogg' Conset, John Wate, Robert Fycher, John Haslap, Robert Osebern.
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Welford Thomas Clerk junior aged 36 and above John Capp William Horn & Thomas Snay John Bast and Margar' his wife Jurors: Thoms B___, Walter Skele, John Waus, Thomas Harwdon, Thomas Haukyn, Peter Wareyn, William Gybbeson, William Lychefeld, Thomas Hodam, Thomas Waus. Thomas was at the house of John (Smith) when John Bast struck him with a knife and then fled. Marger' his wife was an accomplice and his chattels were worth 3 pounds.
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Wellingborough John Sawyer aged 40 and above Ema Skot ___ Davy & Hugh Souter Thomas Waleys Jurors: John AtteVykerys, John Maydewell, Rogg' Lond, Robert son of William, Robert Schapay, ___ Waldgrave, Elye (Oyebay), William Wrench, Robert ___dman, John Tryole, Richard Palmere. John and Thomas argued, Thomas struck John with a knife then John was struck in the chest with a knife. Thomas' chattels were worth 12 pence.
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Higham Ferrers Walter Heydon draper aged 30 and above John Fyssh John Scot & Robert Fox Richard Chelmesford and Isabella his wife Jurors: John Coll, Henry Elyanor', Geoffrey Sehelton, John Bothewey, Nicholas ____, John Fischer, Thomas Blundel, William Glover, Gilbert Fox, John Clirk, Thomas Baker, Henry Tansor'. Walter was staying with Richard Chelmesfford taylor and in bed when he was struck with a small axe (secure) worth 3 pence. They fled immediately after and their chattels were worth 3 shillings. See also Ecton.
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Ecton Richard Chelmisford taylor aged 40 and above Thomas Ball Jurors: Rogg' Scheisby, Robert Laweres, Richard Wyllyng, Henry Chotole, Thomas Weston, Robert H__, William Smith, William Frauncys, Symon Knyt, John grigge, John Grene. Thomas Reynburgth baliff of Higham and constable.
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Welford William Hayward aged 40 and more John Smyth Jurors: Richard Phelip, Richard Jourdon, William Bukkeby, Peter Waryn, Thomas Odam, John Huet, John (Fayman), Thomas Mesworth, John Leg', Thomas Waus, William Lalleford, John Page. William attacked John who responded with a knife to the chest. Chattels were worth 20 shillings, 6 shillings, and 8 pence.
m. 7
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Irthlingborough Simon Barbour (of Higham) aged 40 and more John Dawe Adam Roo & William Foth Misfortune. Jurors: John Ward, John Body, Richard Aylif, John Halbram, John (Stonis), Walter Draper, John Hul, William Smith, John Cartere, Geoffrey Burnad, John Pecke. Going from Wellingborough and at Higham he drowned near the mill?
m. 8
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Newton Bromswold (Neuton) William Orwell parson at Newton ? John Drewel Unknown Near Higham, Knotyng and Chelveston. Jurors: John son of Henry, John Broun, Robert Deye, John Testard, William (Carter). William was sitting in his hall when he was killed with a sword and arrows? Membrane discoloured.
m. 8
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Earls Barton Laurence Lane aged 50 Adam Wryght Jurors: Geoffrey son of Richard, John Da__, Simon attebrok, (Simon Lane). Killed with a knife.
m. 8
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Hackleton ... aged 60 and above Misfortune. Jurors: Richard Houghton, Philip Quynton, Gibert Caysho, Thomas (Johnson), Richard Reve, John Wilde, John Laundon, John Chepman, Roger Grigge (or Brigge), Robert Clerk, William son of Richard, John Millesson. Drowned in a well. Membrane faded.