R8/62/1/9(Roll66)

Willington, view of frankpledge and court roll. Manor of John Gostwick, and his wife, Joan [membrane also includes Rolls 65, 67 and 68]

8 Oct, 30 Henry VIII [1538]

From: 1538 To: 1538

Roll 66 Wyllyington - View of Frankpledge View With Court of the aforesaid John Gostwyk esquire and Joan his wife, held View there on the eighth day of October in the thirtieth year of the said lord King [1538] Essoin: John Warner of Blunham The Homage, John Gostwyk John Ryseley Thomas Tottenham Thomas Cleydon William Yarwey Richard Smalwood John Fyssher Nicholas Reve John Myton Thomas Cowper John Glenne Thomas Warner John Lamberd, sworn men, The sworn men present that Walter ijd [2d] Luke, knight, William ijd [2d] Gascoign knight, the prior of ijd [2d] Newnham, the Wardens of the Fraternity of the Holy Trinity of Blounham and John Bennett of Charleton owe suit of Court and made default. Therefore they are amerced. As stray It was presented that a certain Horse of black colour came as a stray and remained within this demesne for half a year and a quarter and more and it is valued by the homage at ijs viijd [2s 8d]. Constables there: John Gostwyk and John Ryseley, sworn men, present that John iiijd [4d] Glenne drew blood from John Kyng, the common shepherd of this village. Therefore he is amerced. And that Robert iiijd [4d] Smalwood assaulted John Ryseley and Thomas Tottenham and drew blood. Therefore he is amerced. To this court came Johanna Ryseley widow and she holds one cottage with a garden from the lord and she pays ijd [2d] each year to the lord for free rent. Bakers Also they present that William iiijd [4d] Forde, Nicholas iiijd [4d] Cowper, Edward iiijd [4d] Perdoner, M iiijd [4d] Flower of Bedford are common bakers and they have broken the assize. Therefore they are amerced. Brewers And that John Glennes ijd [2d] wife is a common brewer of ale and has broken the assize. Therefore she is amerced Penalty It was ordered that each Tenant shall ring his pigs from time to time when it shall be necessary. Also that none shall root upon pastures neither those held in severality nor upon common pastures within this demesne, under penalty of forfeiture to the lord iijs iiijd [3s 4d]. Assessors of fines, John Gostwyk, William Yarwey sworn men.. Total of the perquisites [blank] )

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Gostwick, John,
Gostwick, Joan,
Warner, John,
Yarwey, William,
Myton, John,
Ryseley, John,
Smalwood, Richard,
Cowper, Thomas,
Tottenham, Thomas,
Fyssher, John,
Glenne, John,
Cleydon, Thomas,
Reve, Nicholas,
Warner, Thomas,
Lamberd, John,
Luke, Walter,
Gascoign, William,
Bennett, John,
Kyng, John,
Smalwood, Robert,
Ryseley, Johanna,
Forde, William,
Cowper, Nicholas,
Perdoner, Edward,
Flower M

WILLINGTON, court rolls, Willington Manor, assault, shepherd, bakers, brewers