Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    R8/62/1/5(Roll39a)
  • Title
    Willington, view of frankpledge and court roll. Manor of John, Viscount Beaumont and Katherine, Duchess of Norfolk [membrane 9]
  • Date free text
    15 Oct, 29 Henry VI [1450]
  • Production date
    From: 1450 To: 1450
  • Scope and Content
    Roll 39a Wylyton View of Frankpledge with Court of lord John Viscount Beaumond and Katherine Duchess of Norfolk held there on the Thursday next before the feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist [18th October] in the twenty-ninth year of the reign of King Henry the sixth after the conquest [15th October 1450] Essoins none John Yarwey the younger John Rodland, constables John Cook John Myton, ale tasters John Stones John Salt Randolph Bawde [annotated wene] John Palmer John Redy John Ferthyng Fine vijs [7s] amercements xvjd [16d] forfeited ijd [2d] amercement ijd [2d] stray iiijs [4s] John Flaunders, tithing man, presents that they gave vijs [7s] on this day as common fine. And that Edward Grey vjd [6d], the Prior of Newnham vjd [6d], Robert Bawdewene [annotated, came after], John Stoughton [annotated, excused] owed suit [of court] and did not come. Therefore they are at the mercy of the lord. And that John Shepard iiijd [4d] assaulted the son of Robert Harwedon against the peace, and struck him and drew blood unlawfully with a certain stick valued at ijd [2d], by the pledges of John Gostwyk and John Cook. And the same son lawfully raised the hue against the same John Scheperd [sic] ijd [2d] therefore he was amerced. And that a certain cow valued at iiijs [4s] came forth as a stray for a year and a day. Therefore the bailiff was ordered to proclaim it and no-one [came]. And it remains in the custody of Robert Taylour. And the bailiff was ordered to take possession of the aforesaid cow and be answerable for it to the lord. And they say that the aforesaid cow has a calf valued at xvjd [16d] and it was agreed by all the homage that the said calf and the milk from the same cow has no value until the gystyng. And so, from the cow and calf, nothing. Stray xvjd [16d] Also they present that one steer valued at iijs [3s] came forth as a stray for a year and a day. A proclamation was made and none came to claim it and it remains in the custody of John Yarwey. And xxd [20d] was allocated to the same John for keeping the said steer [annotated, for one [illegible]] Also they present that [annotated, one] ewe valued at iiijd [4d] came forth as a stray for a year and a day and remains in the keeping of John Yarwey and was put [illegible] The bailiff is answerable to the lord for it. Amercement xijd [12d] amercement xd [10d] Also they present that John Stoughton vjd [6d] brewed constantly and broke the assize of ale, therefore he is at the mercy of the lord. And that John Reddy vjd [6d] similarly brewed constantly and broke the assize. John Rodland iiijd [4d] twice, Walter Yarwey ijd [2d] once, Anna Tyler ijd [2d] once, William Starlyng ijd [2d] once, Also they present that the kiln of Robert Rydere has not been totally repaired etc and that Agnes Partrych has not repaired her tenement for which William Launcelyn stood bail. Therefore etc. Amercement ijd [2d] Also they present that John Waryner ijd [2d] has one barn [and] the roof has not been well repaired. Therefore he is at the mercy of the lord. And that the same has one room needing large timbers to fit to his building. And the bailiff is ordered to make an allowance of timber for him to make these repairs and he was ordered to sufficiently repair [it] before the feast of St. Peter in Chains [1st. August]. And that John Taylour has one barn needing repairs and the bailiff was ordered to make an allowance to him. And he has a day to make these repairs before the feast of Saint Michael [September 29th] Remaining in the hand of the lord Also they present that the various holdings written below remain in the hand of the lord and need repairs. That is to say one tenement called Mytons’ and another Fesaunts’ and another called acremannes and another lately in the holding of Bodynho and another lately Fyssher’s and two other holdings of which one is called Trykat’ and another Wryghtes which William Launcelyn held to repair. Also the bailiff was ordered to allow timber to John Palmer for the repairs of his barn. Amercement ijd [2d] penalties Also they present that Thomas Marion ijd [2d] has one ditch not draining, causing nuisance at Coppydhall Dych, therefore he is at mercy. And he is ordered to put it right before the next [Court] under a penalty of xijd [12d]. And that Robert Taylour has a ruined building and he is ordered to put it right before the next [court] under a penalty of xijd [12d]. And that Randolph Bawdewyn has one ruined tenement and he is ordered to put it right before the next [court] under a penalty of xld [40d]. And that John Clerk has a ruined tenement from the lord and it should be repaired as appears above in the copy of the day of the last View. And that William Legge has a kiln not well repaired and he is ordered to put it right before the next [court] under a penalty of xld [40d]. And that Robert Partryche has willows growing by the furthest common way next to Partych’s which [was left] until the next [court] because it was not considered [here]. in the hand of the lord And that one room lately belonging to Wyltschyres needs one helewow which [is] to repair the said holding which [is] in the hand of the lord. And the bailiff is ordered to provide for putting right the same. penalties of xxd [20d] incurred And that John Stoughton and John John [sic] Redy brewed ale at service times at the church of Wylyton against the orders made therefrom. Therefore each of them has incurred the penalty of xld [40d] to the lord and to the church of Wylyton, divided equally. Amercement vjs iiijd [6s 4d] amercement xld [40d] amercement xijd [12d] The keeper of the woodland presented that Walter Boteler xld [40d] of Blownhan [Blunham] and Thomas Rawlyn xld [40d] of the same broke [into] the lord’s wood called Wylton Grove and they entered and cut down and carried away four Oaks from the lord’s Wood there without permission from the lord or the keeper of the woodland. And that Edmund Boteler xld [40d] cut down iij [3] trees and carried other trees away from the Shyrehatch. And the keeper of the woodland came there and carried them away to his house to the profit of the lord. And that Thomas Swetcock xijd [12d] broke into the lord’s wood and carried away all the fallen withies as common estovers for making one DunKepe , without the lord’s permission. Therefore he was at mercy to the lord. Amercement ijd John Gyles ijd [2d] places himself for a pound with Thomas Stoughton in a plea of debt, by the pledge of the bailiff etc. Amercement iiijd [4d] chattel xijd [12d] kerchief, amercement ijd [2d] chattel ijd [2d] And they present that Agnes Judde iiijd [4d] unlawfully took one sheet valued at xijd [12d] from the goods and chattels of William Taylour. Therefore she is at mercy to the lord And that the same Agnes ijd [2d] unlawfully took one kerchief valued at ijd [2d] from the tenement known as Stoughtons. Therefore she is at mercy of the lord John Yarwey and John Gostewyk were elected into the office of tasters and took the oath. John Clerk and John Flaunders were elected into the office of Constable and took the oath Xij [12] sworn men John Clerk John Chamberleyn William Schakston Robert Taylour Robert Warner William Taylour John Taylour John Waryn Geoffrey Palmer Robert Pertrych John Tyler John Passewater Sworn men who say on their oath that the Co [nstables, edge torn] tasters and tithing men presented well and concealed nothing. Turn over Assessors of the Lete overleaf, John Myton, John Yarwey the younger, sworn men Sum xxxjs [31s] In the expenses of the steward and other surveyors, and fuel iiijs iiijd [4s 4d]
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