ABSTRACTS OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ASSIZE ROLLS:
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS 1328-1401
(JUST 1/641)


Copyright Stephen Swailes.

JUST 1/641/7 contains one case from Northants in 1400-1401. The images in the AALT folder, however, include some oddments from much earlier dates and cover several different rolls. Each is summarised by TNA and their summaries along with additional names and places are given here.

Roll Image Membrane Places People
 
1/641/2 2215 1 Blakesley Record from William de Friskeneye's circuit assize roll (JUST1/1393B at membrane 30d) concerning novel disseisin by William Chirlok, Thomas de Flore, Andrew de Norton chaplain and Edmund de Bohun and Maud his wife upon Thomas de Baa and Margaret his wife concerning a tenement namely a messuage, 2 virgates, 4 acreas of meadown, 40 acres of wood and 1 penny rent in Blakesley, taken before Walter de Friskeneye and Robert de Malberthorp at Northampton 26th September 1328.
1/641/2 2219 2 (dorse) Also named re the above; John de Hecham, Robert Boterel, William Chirlok, Thomas de Flore, Andrew de Norton chaplain, John Bole, John Garyn, Edmund de Bohun and Maud his wife,
1/641/2 2220 3 Foxley, Abthorpe, Morton (Pinkeney), Weston (Favell), Maidford, Thorp, Woodford, Bradden, Welford The jurors for the case were; Richard de Foxle, John de Abbethorp, Robert le White de Morton, Walter de Launcy, Thomas Barfor de Weston, Richard Swift of Maydeford, Robert son of William de Throp, John de Cadewell de Wodeford, Geoffrey Godman de Bradden, John Walter of the same, Robert Kynne de Maydeford, William son of Hugh de Throp, Robert Warner de Weston. Also named on the membrane are William de Welleford and John Aleyn.
1/641/2 2222 4 Record of the assize, damages awarded 20 pounds, William, Thomas de Flore, Edmund and Maud are in mercy, Thomas de Baa and Margaret are in mercy for a false claim aginst Andrew.
 
I/641/3 2227 1 Stanwick Transcript of plea heard in the Bedfordshire eyre of June to December 1330 before Robert de Arderne and fellows (JUST1/28 at m.35). Quo Warranto, King and abbot of Peterborough concerning the manor at Stanwick (Stanwyg):
I/641/3 2235 2 Wittering, Sibberton, Twywell, Nassaburgh iiberty, Pilsgate Mentions Robert le Tulere of Wyteryngg, William Pachoun of Siberton, Adam son of Philip of Twywell, Ralph Basset bailiff of the liberty of Nasso Burgh, Gervase son of John le Clerk of Philesgate, Hugh atte Grene of Twywell, Richard de Aldeburgh.
 
1/641/4 2239 1 Torpel Special Oyer and Terminer, 10EdwardIII (1336) enrolment concerning Margaret relict of Edmund late earl of Kent, Ralph Mortymer, Thomas de Sleford and others re trespasses in her park at Torpel heard under a commission dated 16th June 1336 to Thomas Bacoun, Ralph de Bockyng and Thomas de Aspale from 1st to 6th July at Northampton, adjourned to March 1337. Others named are Robert de Hedon de Wylesthorp, William Toly, John de Styrchesleye, John Wasteneys, James of Greneham all transgressors. Margaret was represented by John attebrigge attorney against Ralph Mortymer, Thomas de Sleford and the others. Others named are Geoffrey Farman, William Pippard, William Vaus, John Rest.
 
1/641/5 2246 1 Holdenby, Ravensthorpe Special assize at Northampton 1347 concerning novel disseisin, John son of John de Charleton of London and his wife Maud against John son of William de Brok, Thomas Barn, Joan once the wife of William de Brok, Matthew de Castelacre 'orphephur', Roger Williammesman de Brok, Thomas Hubert, Robert Hubert, Robert Brok 'orphephur', and Richard Pecok concerning three quarters of the manor in Holdenby and Ravensthorpe, heard at Brackley 17th January 1347 by William de Thorp, Thomas de Sibthorp, William de Shareshull and Roger Hillary. Damages 200 pounds.
 
1/641/6 2259 1 Welton, Thorp Record of assize 1375 at Northampton. Henry Vyel against John Malore knight and his wife Joan, Richard Ryant, William Freman, Richard de Drayton, Henry le Eyr, John Cafford, John Smyth, John Broune, Henry Webbe and John Webbe of Thorp juxta Daventry for unjust disseisin of a messuage, watermill and 2 shillings 2 pence rent in Welton. Damages 40 marks.
 
1/641/7 2266 Higham Ferrers, Stanwick, Cotes, Raunds, Lowick, Sudborough, Brigstock, Irthlingborough college, Ringstead, manor of magna Cotes Special Oyer and Terminer at Northampton 1401. Trespass: Ralph Grene against John Asser senior, John Sherman of Higham Ferrers, Robert Chishall, John Blome of Stanwick and Thomas Prikke of Cotes concerning trespass in his closes and houses at Raunds and Lowick and his his parks at Sudborough and Brigstock and preventing by threats William Bocher, farmer of his manor of Cotes, from collecting rent there. Heard under commission dated 12th July 1401 to William Thirnyng, John Holand, Giles Malory, John Wythmale and Robert Lumley 29-31st August and 1-2nd September, adjourned to 30-31 March 1402. Jury; Robert Veer, John Lungevyll, Robert Haldenby, William Brauncepath, William Raundes, John Harwedon, Hugh Hemyngton, John Scot, John Grainger, William Hanrade, Richard Pyell, Walter Conylde, John Croxton and William Andrew. Others mentioned are Richard Fresby dean of the college at Irthlingborough, Thomas Golde of the same, Thomas Walsche of Stanwick, Thomas Beche, Walter chaplain of Ringstead, Richard Pere of the same, William Molkone of the same, Robert Jeykyn of the same, Stephen Chaumberleyn of the same, Henry Lilye of the same, Henry Beche, Walter de Cotes, Thomas Wryght of the same, John Wareyn of the same, William White junior of Raunds, Henry Hoggesson of the same, Thomas Raundes of the same, Roger Norman of the same, John Peter of the same, Henry Malyn of the same, Thomas Colle of the same, Thomas Malyn of the same, Robert Humbelston of the same, John Humbelston of the same, John Loft of the same, Roger London of the same, William vicar of the chuch at Raunds, John Sebely of the same, John Selde of the same, John Sole of the same, John Smyth of the same, John Dykesson of the same, John Norman of the same, John Dunkon of the same, Willian Rande of the same, William Breus of the same, Alice Catelyn of the same, John Fraunceys clerk of Woodford, John Anton clerk of the same, William Rokyngham of the same, Thomas Anton of the same, John Goode corsour of the same, Thomas Raundes of Higham Ferrers, William Neges of the same, William Milnere of the same, Roger Goolde of the same, Richard Chaundeler of the same, John Mareschall of the same, John Parys of the same, Walter Draper of the same, William Plomer of the same, Nicholas Elys of the same, Robert Sadler of the same, Richard Wryght of the same, John Taillor of the same, William Taillor of the same, Nicholas Hydon of the same, Thomas Edensore of the same, Anthony Fauconer of the same, John Wryght of the same and John Whelewryght of the same.