Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    R8/62/1/1(Roll3)
  • Title
    Willington, view of frankpledge and court roll (membrane 6 and 6d of R8/62/1/1)
  • Date free text
    22 Oct, 19 Richard II [1395]
  • Production date
    From: 1395 To: 1395
  • Scope and Content
    Wyliton. View of Frankpledge with Court of Thomas Earl Marshall and of Nottingham held on Friday next before the feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude [October 28th] in the nineteenth year of the reign of king Richard the second, following the conquest [October 22nd 1395] The Chief Pledges, sworn men William Rydere Richard Yarwey Robert Miton Thomas Shirbourn' John Band William Tele Henry Plasshere John Taillour John Ridere Adam Cartere Thomas Rydere John Miton John Cartere Common fines xijs [12s] They present that they gave common fine on this day, as above Amercements xixd [19d] Also they present that the Prior of iiijd [4d] Newnham, Simon iijd [3d] Crowe, Geoffrey iijd [3d] Aubrey, William iijd [3d] Wymont, John iijd [3d] Dycons made default etc, therefore they were amerced. And that Simon iijd [3d] Brasyere of Bedford made default etc, therefore he was amerced. Amercements xxijd [22d] John ijd [2d] Ridere accepts [that] Robert his son is outside a tithing and therefore he is amerced. And it was ordered [that] he should have his cover at the next Court. And that Henry ijd [2d] Plasshere accepts [that] John his son is outside a tithing and therefore is amerced. And it was ordered etc. And that Richard ijd [2d] Starlyng accepts[that] Thomas his son is outside a tithing and therefore is amerced. And it was ordered etc… and that Adam ijd [2d] Carter accepts [that John Lyeghtfoot is outside a tithing and therefore is he was amerced. And it was ordered etc. And that John ijd [2d] Smyth accepts that John his servant is outside a tithing and therefore he is amerced and it was ordered etc. And that Thomas ijd [2d] Chircheman accepts is outside a tithing and therefore he is amerced. And that Nicholas ijd [2d] Watte accepts that John his son is outside a tithing and therefore is amerced. And it was ordered etc. Also they presented that John iiijd [4d] Maryon drew blood on Thomas Tayllour and therefore is amerced by the pledge of the Constable. And that John iiijd [4d] Rydere drew blood on John Gabryel and therefore is amerced by the pledge of the Constable. And that Amica Hoppere raised the hue. Amercements xxiijd [23d] Also they present that Joanna Tayllour justly [called] the hue on Esalia iijd [3d] Wrighte therefore the said Esalia is amerced by the pledges of John Maryon and the Constable. And that Simon Prynel justly [called] the hue on Richard vjd [6d] Fesaunt, therefore he is amerced through the pledge of John Cartere. And that the same Richard vjd [6d] illegally recovered [goods] from the same Simon, therefore he is amerced by the aforesaid pledge. And that Felicia Prentys justly raised the hue on Thomas iijd [3d] Starlyng therefore he is amerced by the pledge of John Gostwyk. And that Beatrice Starlyng justly raised the hue justly [sic] on John iijd [3d] Abel, therefore he is amerced by the pledge of John Gostwyk. And the said ijd [2d] pledger is amerced, because he has not had [it]. Amercements xvjd [16d] Also they present that Richard vjd [6d] Starlyng killed one hare from within the lord’s Warren without permission, therefore he is amerced. And that Simon vjd [6d] Tele killed ij [2] hares from within the Warren and that Nicholas iiijd [4d] Wattes similarly one hare. The tasters of ale present that: amercements xijs vjd [12s 6d] xijd [12d] John Cartere iiij [4] ixd [9d] Richard Starlyng iij [3] xijd [12d] John Smyth iiij [4] iiijd [4d sic] William Ridere iij [3 sic] iiijd [4d] Adam Carter j [1] vjd [6d] John Warwyk ij [2] ijd [2d] William Wryghte j [1] iijd [3d]John Goswyk j [1] iijd [3d] Thomas Miton j [1] ixd [9d] John Tele iij [3] vjd [6d] Thomas Rydere ij [2] ijd [2d] Robert Miton j [1] ixd [9d] Henry Yarwey iij [3] vjd [6d] Nicholas Tele ij [2] xvjd [16d] Adam Warde viij [8] iijd [3d] Henry Plasshere j [1] xijd [12d] John Prentys iiij [4] iijd [3d] William Tele j [1] ijd [2d] John Miton j [1] iijd [3d] William Cartere j [1] ixd [9d] John Band iij [3] iijd [3d] Thomas Starlyng j [1] iijd [3d] John Hood j [1] vjd [6d] Adam Abel ij [2] iijd [3d] Nicholas Shakeston j [1] brewed and broke the assize of ale and therefore they are amerced. ixd [9d sic] Also they present that William iijd [3d] Joye [has] a certain flooded water course called Ronhale Milne Dam, not draining and causing a nuisance to all the community, therefore he was amerced. And he was ordered to put it right before the next [court] under a penalty of half a mark [6s 8d] and that the aforesaid William ijd [2d] cut willows, worth iiijd [4d] therefore he is amerced. Heriot vijs [7s] through the bailiff Also they present that Thomas Avanaunt who held one messuage and x [10] acres of land from the lord by the Court Roll, according to the custom of the manor, has closed his existence. After whose death one draught animal valued at vijs [7s] falls due to the lord as heriot, whereupon [it is] rendered to the bailiff. And the aforesaid holding remains in the hands of Joan, wife of the said Thomas Avanaunt for the term of her life in the same manner, according to the custom of the manor. Heriot ijs vjd [2s 6d] Also they present that the aforementioned Thomas Avenaunt held one quarter of a virgate of land from the lord at the close of his existence, by Court Roll according to the custom of the manor, following whose death half a herriot falls due to the lord, that is to say a half part of a cow valued at ijs vjd [2s 6d]. Profit from impounding cattle, worth xjs viijd [11s 8d] by the bailiff [this heading is very faint] Also they present that Edward Taillour who held one Messuage and viij [8] acres of land from the lord by Roll [torn corner] the custom of the aforesaid Manor for Edward has withdrawn his suit because of a felony which indeed Edward h.. [torn corner] cattle, that is to say j [1] cow valued at vjs viijd [6s 8d], vij [7] sheep valued at vs [5s] and they remain in the hand [torn corner]. Also it is presented that William ijd [3d] Tele ploughed the highway leading to the mill causing a nuisance, [torn edge] and is ordered to mend it before the next under a penalty of half a mark [6s 8d] Also they present that John vjd [6d] Berde, John Starlyng, William vjd [6d] Tele, John vjd [6d] Ory have [torn edge] therefore should be mended as was ordered above at the last view etc. And it was ordered at the last as [torn edge] penalty for each of them xxs [20s] Also it was presented that John iiijd [4d] Yarwey, John iiijd [4d] Cartere, Simon iiijd [4d] Tele have their ruined buildings [torn edge] and were ordered to mend [them] before the next under a penalty for each of them of half a mark [6s 8d] And it was presented that John Berde has flooded a certain ditch next to his pigsty causing nuisance and was ordered to mend it before the next under a penalty of xxd [20d] Also they present that Thomas viijd [8d] Miton, John viijd [8d] Marion, John iiijd [4d] Ridere, Adam iiijd [4d] Warde, John iiijd [4d] Ya [torn corner] [illegible] therefore they are amerced. Also they present that John Gostwyk [illegible] j [1] b[illegible] within the Warren [torn corner] [without] permission, therefore he is amerced Also that John iiijd [4d] Ory, John iiijd [4d] Tele [illegible passage] are amerced. And that John iijd [3d] Wrighte, Thomas iijd [3d] Sherbourne [illegible]in common with [illegible] and are amerced And that Richard iijd [3d] Pell [illegible passage] similarly [illegible] and is amerced Also they present that John iijd [3d] Gostwyk has not mended one ditch just as ordered above [torn corner] Court. Therefore he is amerced and he is ordered to mend it before the next under a penalty of xld [40d] and that [illegible] to mend a certain encroachment as he was ordered in the last Court etc therefore [torn edge] and he is ordered to mend it before the next under a penalty of half a mark [6s 8d]. Also they present that John ijd [2d] Fyll the miller took toll by false measures, not certified. And he is ordered to put it right before the next under a penalty of half a mark [6s 8d]. Over the page - Still the View and Court as before [most titles in the left-hand margin are illegible] William Faye [is] in mercy because of his false claim claim against Henry Plasshere in a plea of trespass [illegible] Thomas Kempston submits himself for [com] with Thomas Miton in a plea of debt [illegible passage] Bromham has felled a virgate in the lords wood, therefore he is amerced. John ijd [2d] Gabryel is at mercy for trespass on the common with his animals Also it is presented that John Bromham made default, therefore he is at mercy [no amount shown] John Wattes has one dog which destroyed rabbits within [illegible]. Therefore he is at mercy [no amount shown] Also they present that John Gostwyk has not mended a certain ditch as above [torn edge] at the last Court. Therefore he is amerced. And he is ordered to mend it before the next under a penalty of [torn edge] Also that John Waryner has not mended a certain encroachment as he was ordered at the last Court and he was ordered to mend it before the next, under a penalty of xxd [20d] Also they present that one bullock valued at iiijs [4s] came as a stray within the demesne, in respect of which the bailiff is answerable. Stray, valued at xijd [12d] Also one pig valued at xijd [12d] came as a stray within the lord’s demesne, the bailiff is answerable Amercement ijd [2d] Also that Henry Plasshere made default for another suit of Court xld [40d] Also that the aforesaid Henry sold one lead vessel, under bondage , without permission and the value of the said lead vessel is put at xld [40d] in respect of which the bailiff is responsible. Entry fine xijd [12d] John Yarwy came to this Court and took from the lord one messuage and viij [8] acres of land lately held by Edward Taillor, to be held by him at the lord's will for the term of his life paying viijs. [8s] each year in rent and making suit of Court every three weeks. And he gave entry fine as above. Entry fine viijd [8d] To this Court came William Toky and surrendered into the hand of the lord one messuage and x [10] acres of land for the use of Thomas Starlyng. To be held by him at the will of the lord for the term of his life paying xiijs iiijd [13s 4d] at the usual terms and making suit of court every three weeks. And he gave the above to the lord as entry fine. And the aforesaid Thomas has found pledges for the repairs and maintenance of the aforesaid tenements, that is to say of William Tele and William Toky and he made fealty Premium xijd [12d] To this court came John Wattes and he took one messuage and x [10] acres from the lord, which lately belonged to John W[illegible] To be held by him at the lord’s will for the term of his life, paying xiijs iiijd [13s 4d] a year at the usual terms and suit of Court. And he gave the above to the lord as entry fine and he made fealty. And he found pledges for the repair and maintain the said tenement, that is to say Nicholas Wattes and William Toky Premium xvjd [16d] herriot xijs [12s] John Tele came to this court and surrendered into the hands of the lord one messuage and x [10] acres of land to the use of John Maryon, to be held by him at the lord's will for the term of his life, paying xiijs iiijd [13s 4d] a year at the usual terms and suit of Court and he gave the above to the lord as entry fine. And he made fealty. And the aforesaid John Tele gave heriot to the lord as above. Assessors of fines, Thomas Miton, Thomas Ridere, Sum total iiij li, viijs iiijd [£4 8s 4d] presented in the account of William Ryder, bailiff of Wyliton in the 19th year of the reign of this king [Translation: Dorothy Jamieson]
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