Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    R8/62/1/6(Roll55a)
  • Title
    Willington, view of court. Manor of Katherine, Duchess of Norfolk [membrane 9]
  • Date free text
    4 Oct, 14 Edward IV [1474]
  • Production date
    From: 1474 To: 1474
  • Scope and Content
    Roll 55a Welyngton View with Court of Lady Katherine Duchess of Norfolk held there on Tuesday next after St. Michael the Archangel [September 29th] in the xiiijo [14th] year of the reign of Edward iiijti [4th] [4th October 1474] Thomas Rokes being steward Essoins Thomas Cole was essoined through the bailiff Tithing men sworn men John Bardolff John Wareyn Richard Flowr William Flaunders Nicholas Wareyn John Odehill George Claydon Robert Baudewyn Thomas Taillour John Yarwey (med) John Yarwey the younger William Smyth Common fines vijs ijd [7s 2d] amercement viijd [8d] The same said on their oath that they gave common fine as appears in the heading. And that the Prior of Newnham iiijd [4d], Simon Benett ijd [2d], Thomas Barly ijd [2d] owed suit and made default. Therefore they are amerced. Penalty pending It was presented that Randolph Baudewyn, John Bardolph, Richard Myton should repair their holdings which are ruined before the next Court, under a penalty for each of them offending of vjs viijd [6s 8d]. And also that the holding of Thomas Coke called Felsprentice and another holding called Mytons and the holding of John Clerk [should be repaired]. Therefore they have a day as above under the aforesaid penalty. And that Isabelle Marion’s ditch [and] Christiane Lansleyn’s ditch, and the barn in John Wareyn’s holding [illegible abbreviations] under the aforesaid penalty. Amercement xd [10d] They present on their oath that William Pareys vjd [6d] and John [annotated pledged by the steward] Yarwey iiijd [4d] were common brewers and each broke the assize. Therefore each of them is amerced. Amercement vjd [6d] And that William Dyet ijd [2d] drew blood on Robert Wareyn ijd [2d] also. Therefore he is amerced. And that the said Robert similarly on the said William. Therefore they are amerced. And that John Wareyn ijd [2d] assaulted the wife of John Noreys. Therefore he is amerced. Xij sworn men Robert Gostwyk William Fesaunt Robert Partrych Thomas Baymont Henry Parcer Richard Myton Thomas Flaunders Robert Coke John Warner William Myton William Pareys Thomas Coke Who say on their oath that the Tithing Men, Constables and Tasters of Ale well and faithfully presented and furthermore said all was well. And it was presented that Thomas Cramfeld from now on should not have a rabbit warren on Welyngton lake [clearly written mare] under a penalty of vjs viijd [6s 8d]. Sum of this Court with F.. ixs ijd [9s 2d[ Assessors of fines John Warner, Henry Parcer, sworn men In Steward’s expenses iiijs ijd [4s 2d]
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