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ABSTRACTS OF CORONERS' INQUESTS IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE:
2 RICHARD II TO 4 RICHARD II
(JUST 2/119B)

Index Introduction

Copyright Stephen Swailes.

This index is compiled from The National Archives JUST 2/119B. The coroner was William Muscote. The roll is in variable condition with some pages clear and others heavily damaged or missing.

Reference
JUST 2/119B		 Regnal Year Place Deceased First finder Pledges Felon Notes/jurors
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 2 Ric2 (Deene) ? Roger (Sirstone) ? Jurors: (John Newman), Walter Ca___e, Walter (Horman), Peter All__, William Semark, William Gybbe, (Andrew) Smyt, William atte __ne, John Coupere, Geoffrey Taylor. John Milne. Mentions a millpond.
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Bainton (Bodingtone) Gilbert Russel Robert Humby de Bodingtone Nearby vills were Aschtone, Offord, Barnak. Jurors: Robert Casewic, Thomas Bryan, Thomas Senan, John (Bernovill), Walter Nortfolk, John O___, John Crossel, John Ferman, John Cook, John Suctone, Richard atte Stile. Struck on the head with a staff?
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Benefield Richard son of John Colesone/Cokesone aged under 1 Jurors: Robert Barker, John Collessone, Richard Engleys, John Welle, William Golde, Richard Dayman, William Bayebrec. Killed by a fire started by chickens worth 2d?
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Barnack John in ye lane ? Juror named but hard to read; John Shepherd, William (Harel), William (Samuel). John Chapman de Bernak. Felony?
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 4 Ric2 Polebrook William Dale. Membrane damaged
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 Membrane damaged, completely lost
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 Estimated 2 inquests lost to damage
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 4 Ric2 Barnwell John de Syreston chaplain John Chesham Jurors: William Berwby, Walter (Oydie), John Norhtgate, William del Schoppe, Roert Breustie, John Hayw__, Thomas Tailor, ___ Routere, John Haylee, Willliam (Croz/Eroz), Robert Alwyne, Richard atte P[ar]sonns. Killed with a dagger?
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 4 Ric2 Barnwell John Chesham On 25th July 1380 John Chesham went to the church of St Andrew and confessed before Nicholas Warde, coroner, that he had killed John de Syreston (chaplain) at Barnwell with a dagger. He abjured the realm and was assigned to the port of Dover.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 4 Ric2 Peterborough Katerina wife of John Scwafham John Swafham Jurors: Thomas Ware, Robert Fero__, Gilbert Coupere, John Wycok, Thomas Lewys, William Scherman, Henry Oundele, William Staff, John Everard, John Pake__, Henry Grumchestre, (James) Walpol. Hit his wife with a 'blodstaf' worth a half penny. To the gaol at Peterborough? He had no chatels.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 4 Ric2 Barnack William Drabbe Jurors: (John Walsche), Walter Wrighte, John Suttone, Richard Cobeto, William Jeye, John Elinetone, Hugh son of William, Walter Norfolk, ____sseby, John (Farman), John Mortimer, Robert B___, Rog'/Reg' othechul, Alexander clerk. Died following a fight with Walter Marschal. Self-defence, no malice aforethought. Walter was acquitted?
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Woodnewton (Newtone) Ralph Pipe John Canon Jurors: William Pilketone, John Grastone, Gilbert Cobbe, Thomas Clerk, Walter Walkere, John Westone, Thomas _____, John Overtone, Simon Coupere, John Bylby, Thomas atte Halle, John Shepherde. Stabbed. John had chattels worth 12 pence.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Cotterstock Adam Cose chaplain Suicide. Jurors: Peter Bakere, John West, Walter Ward, Reginald basse, John Basset, Simon Serle, (John Webster), John Astyng, William Marche, Richard Cartere. Distraught and killed himself with a knife?
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 4 Ric2 Southwick ? A stranger Richard Bokkeby William Wyle & Richard (Prior) Found at Srleswode in a place called Frereshul. Jurors: Robert Barkere, William g___e, Thomas atte ___, Thomas Soutere, John Basset, John Cleydene, William Gorham, Henry (Balle), Simon taylor, Henry (Coupere), Richard Tylere, William Passemere. Shire Hill wood?
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 Woodnewton John Bolewik This entry is crossed out. Jurors; John son of Roert, William Smyth, John Grastone, William Godhesd, John Scharp, John Godhesd,, Robert B___, Richard Bentelee, John Gaunt, William Taylor. Killed with a staff. John Grastone & Thomas (clerk) constables.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Woodston (Wodestone) Thomas de Wodestone Misfortune. Jurors: Thomas Disse, Gilbert de Castre. Richard de Dingle, Richard Mattere, Walter Eleyme, John Feriere, William de Burtone, Henry de Selingworth, John Glattone, Gilbert reynold, Richard de Stanground, John de Dymnesby. Riding and fell into the river?
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 4 Ric2 Southwick Robert son of Richard de Stoke Jurors: John Woleford, (SImon) Taylor, Richard de Livedene, Regenald Waute, Peter Holt, William Pilketone, Gilbert (cobbe), William Wryghte, William bernewelle, Richard Wryghte, Hugh de (Dun), Henry balle, John Basse. Fell from his horse while riding on the road between Southwick and Glapthorn? The horse was worth 6 shillings and 8 pence. Robert de Gildesburgh bailif.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Glapthorn Robert Gorham Joan his wife William curlow & Adam graunt William Creeton Jurors: Henry Coupere, Richard Brygh(ton), Robert Taylor, John Webestere, Robert Jorge, William Arch, Robert Heringmongere, John Philip, John (B)alle, William Kybator, Henry Smyth, Richard Michel, John West. Struck on the left arm with a knife worth 6 pence. William's chattels were worth 12 pence.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Ashton (near Oundle) John son of John Sawer John _____ Richard Roberd & Simon Dawe John Aschby la zouch Jurors: William Erston, John Palgreyman, William Berawby, Richard Benifeld, John Freman, William Jercok, Henry Spiser, John Bigginge, John Wright, Geoffrey Clere, Philip Bret, Roger (Cannock). At Ashton milll pond at 'le flodyates', killed with a knife worth 1 and a half pence. John Asbhy fled and had no chattels.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 4 Ric2 Oundle John ___ John Gill William Obbe & Roger Obbe Misfortune. Jurors: William Exston, John Palfreyman, William Berowby, Richard Benefeld, John Freeman, William Jercok, Henry Spiser, John Bigginge, John Wright, Geoffrey Clere, John Bret, Roger (Gannok). A cord broke on a 'slyng' and he fell?
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 4 Ric2 Peterborough Katrina wife of John Swafham John Est William (Hill) & John Knot John Swafham ? This report is crossed out but is given on image number 8. Jurors: Thomas War', Robert (Feror), Gilbert Coupere, John Wilcok, E___ Lewys, Scherman, Henry Oundell, William St____, John Everard, John Pakenham, Henry Grunchestre, James Walpol. Katrina hit with a 'blodestaf' on the neck.