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INDEXES TO NORTHAMPTONSHIRE GAOL DELIVERY ROLLS, FINES AND KALENDARS:
50 EDWARD III-8 RICHARD II
(JUST 3/167)

Index Introduction

Copyright Stephen Swailes.

The National Archives gaol delivery roll JUST 3/167 covers several counties including Northamptonshire from 50 Edward III to 8 Richard II (1376-1385). According to the TNA, for Northamptonshire the roll relates to gaol delivery files JUST 3/52/2 to 3/52/10. The JUST 3/52 files largely contain lists of the names of people in custody, the names of officials and of jurors. Some entries provide more information about the alleged offence.

JUST 3/167 contains longer accounts of court proceedings including the values of items stolen and jury verdicts. Some accounts are quite long and detailed. This index is intended simply as a finding aid for Northamptonshire cases and further information about the offences is available in the original roll.

Reference
JUST 3/167		 Gaol delivery cross reference in JUST 3 Regnal Year Places Officials Others named
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 51 Ed3 Shutlanger, Kelmarsh, Yaxley, Rothwell, Drayton William de Skypwyth & William de Burgh justices. Richard Kynesman & John Blaunche coroners. John Karnell sheriff. John Huberd de Shelfanger captured at Denford for stealing a horse and a cloak. John Reynald de Keylmersh, Thomas Leycestre de Denton juxta Jakesle. In the fields of Overton juxta Rothewell stealing from John Wylond and John Roger de Draughton. John Reynald is not guilty?
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 51 Ed3 Claybrooke, Bulwick Willia le zouche justice. Simon Warde sheriff of Rutland John de Seyntjones de Claybrok captured at Bolewyk, John Sherman
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 John Haune de Bradden captured for stealing two red foals from John Gillyng and for stealing from John Panter. Not guilty.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 51 Ed3 Blakesley Richard atte Lye captured for stealing a foal at Blacolnesle from William Spencer. Jurors say he is not guilty.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Thornhaugh John (Watervill de Asshele) William de York de Sutton captured for taking two horses at Thornhawe from Nicholas Seymark. Jurors say he is not guilty.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 50 Ed3 Coventry John Constable de Femnyng & William Vestmentmaker de Coventre, jurors say they are not guilty.
m. 6
Image (AALT)		 52/2 1 Ric2 Bulwick Isabella once wife of John Cook of Yarwell forester appeals Stephen Chapman de Bolewyk because Stephen killed John. Stephen denied and for good and evil puts himself on the country. Jurors say he is not guilty. The appeal is false?
m. 6
Image (AALT)		 52/2 1 Ric2 Grimscote Laurence Goddes de Grymescote is accused of stealing a horse from John Vynter de Grymescote, and stealing from Andrew Trigg de Gayton. He wishes to acquit himself and the jury say he is not guilty.
m. 6
Image (AALT)		 52/2 50 Ed3 John de Tyndale & Thomas de Cotyngham William Semark de Yarwell is accused of killing William Baysey de Yarwell. He denied and for good or evil puts himself on the country and jurors say he is not guilty. He had not tried to escape. Agnes formerly wife of William Baysey appeals.
m. 6
Image (AALT)		 52/2 46 Ed3 Weedon Pinkney Ralph Povut prior' de Wedon Pynkenye is accused of breaking into the house of Thomas Mildrop and Johanna his wife. He says he is not guilty and puts himself on the country and jurors say he is not guilty.
m. 6
Image (AALT)		 52/2 50 Ed3 John son of Wiliam Smyth de Everdon is accused that at Wode Preston he killed John Splent de Charwelton. He says he is not guilty and put himself on the country. Jurors say he is not guilty.
m. 6
Image (AALT)		 52/2 50 Ed3 Piddington John Frenssheman taillor, Johanna once the wife of John White de Pydyngton. At le Graunge in the fields of Pydyngton he slew John White.
m. 6d
Image (AALT)		 52/3 50 Ed3 Rothwell Elias Wright de Rothewell indicted for killing John Coupere of Rothewell. Jurors say he is not guilty.
m. 6d
Image (AALT)		 52/3 50 Ed3 Wootton John Compayne indicted for taking a mare from Hugh Feyissay at Wotton. Jurors say he is guilty and should hang. He had no chattels.
m. 6d
Image (AALT)		 52/3 50 Ed3 Arthingworth, Hardwick, Orlingbury John Constable de Femiys indicted for stealing from John Legg de Arthyngworth chapman 20 silver shillings in the fields of Herdewyk juxta Orlyngbery. Jurors say he is not guilty.
m. 6d
Image (AALT)		 52/3 51 Ed3 Peter de Skaldwell coronor Richard Fauconer shepherd de Craneford captured for killing John Gikke de Cranford at Cranford. There was no malicious intent?
m. 6d
Image (AALT)		 52/3 1 Ric2 ? William le zouche William Bukkeby a monk in the priory of St Andrew Northampton, John Malon de Friske. Jurors say not guilty.
m. 6d
Image (AALT)		 52/3 1 Ric2 Marston St Lawrence John Blaunche Richard Thressher de Merston Saint Laurence captured for killing John Wethere at Merston. Jurors say not guilty.
m. 6d
Image (AALT)		 52/3 50 Ed3 Welton John Constable de Femnys taken for entering the mill of John Holt at Whelton and stealing? Jurors say not guilty.
m. 6d
Image (AALT)		 52/3 1 Ric2 Kingsthorpe, Bedford John Panyer de Bedeford, Richard Tyeys de Burton St Leonard & John Webbe de Wircetr' captured, for breaking into the mill of Thomas Gilbert at Kingesthorp. Jurors say they are guilty and should hang.
m. 9d
Image (AALT)		 52/5 2 Ric2 Leighton, Kings Norton Worcestershire Walter Thirneby & Thomas Stonle baliffs Robert Steveneson de Leghton, Richard de Blaketon de Kyngesnorton, Robert Clerk de Colshull, pledges by Richard Deye de Northt' & Adam atte halle de Kyngesnorton. Cattle rustling?
m. 9
Image (AALT)		 52/4 1 Ric2 Farthinghoe John Knyght de Farnyngho captured for killing Robert Sclatiere de Faryngho at Faryngho. John says he is not guilty and puts himself on the country. Jurors say he is not guilty.
m. 9
Image (AALT)		 52/4 2 Ric2 Wollaston Maurice Walsheman in custody and charged with killing Thomas Heyward at Wolaston, Edward Walsheman in custody for assisting him, John atte Cros thakkere in custody for killing John Bolewyk de Newenton at Newenton. They say they are not guilty and put themselves on the country. Jurors say Maurice and John are not guilty. Edward is acquitted.
m. 9
Image (AALT)		 52/4 1 Ric2 Boddington William Myssen John Wattes de Botyndon in custody for killing Walter Lokynton at Botyndon. He says he is not guilty and puts himself on the country. Not guilty?
m. 9
Image (AALT)		 52/4 50 Ed3 Potterspury John Brerele de WestWardon in custody for killing John Chestre at Potterespyrie. Acquitted.
m. 9
Image (AALT)		 52/4 2 Ric2 Rushton, Titchmarsh. John Karnell eschaetor John Sutton de Tychemerssh in custody for depriving John Grounde shepherd of 5 silver shillings at Rysshton. He says he is not guilty and puts himself on the country. Jurors say he is not guilty.
m. 9
Image (AALT)		 52/4 1 Ric2 Richard Waldegrave deystere of Northampton in custody for killing John Schefeld webster. He says he is not guilty and puts himself on the country. Jurors say he is not guilty.
m. 23
Image (AALT)		 52/6 2 Ric2 Rushden, Wollaston, Ringstead William Pere in custody for killing John Pere at Rissheden (within the enclosure). William son of Henry Henkyn de Wolaston in custody for killing (Robin) Fulnesby at Wolaston. Thomas Taillor de Rothewell in custody for killing John Scheperd servant of John Mulsho at magna Newton. John Trigge in custody for killing John Rondon de Ryngstede at Ryngstede. All found not guilty.
m. 23
Image (AALT)		 52/6 3 Ric2 Market Harborough Robert Flotegates de Wystanton Leicestershire and Alexander Thryssher lately of Haverbergh robbed Edmund Herdwyk de Lynle at Lynle in Leicestershire
m. 23d
Image (AALT)		 5 Ric2 Desborough, Irthlingborough William Murers constable, William de Skypwyth John Bocher junior de Desburgh taken at suit of John Yokes Walysshman de Hertlyngburgh for killling Reginald Walysshman at Rothewell. Pledges by John Richard Kynesman & John Mey. Reginald struck John Bocher on the head with a cudgel so that he fell to the ground. John responded by striking Reginald in the chest with a knife causing death. John has chattels worth 40 shillings. Henry Burdon. John appeals to the king at Westminster?
m. 23d
Image (AALT)		 2 Ric2 Brockhall William Murers constable John Bathe lately servant of William Oxenford of Northampton baxtere captured for the rape/abduction in the fields of Brokhole of Katerine daughter of John Lord aged 11.
m. 23d
Image (AALT)		 2 Ric2 Higham Ferrers, Northampton, Towcester William Murers constable John Orecy de Boxle, Robert de Toucestre arrested at Hegham Ferers by Thomas Cutheley baliff of the market de Hegham, William Clerk de Northt' mercer.
m. 38
Image (AALT)		 52/7 3 Ric2 Brampton juxta Harleston William de Skypwyth & William de Burgh. William de Muscote coroner John Seynper broke out of prison? John Philypote de London militis, John Seynper to hang?
m. 38
Image (AALT)		 52/7 4 Ric2 Moleynstokkes, Geddington John Pavely sheriff & William Muscote & Thomas Cotyngham coroners, John Houghton & Thomas Wakelyn coroners for Northampton, William Murers constable of the gaol. Ralph Geffrey de Stachesden was found dead in Northampton gaol in the custody of Henry de Clyston gaoler. John Mulsho is not guilty.
m. 38
Image (AALT)		 52/7 ? Dingley William de Murers constable. Richard (Prees) alias Thressher lately of Dyngle, John Thressher, Edmund Herdewyk de Lynley, (Robin) Flotagose.
m. 38d
Image (AALT)		 6 Ric2 Oakley Robert atte Brigge de Ocle & William Coo de Ratford captured. Henry Clyston. Jurors say Robert and William are guilty and to hang.
m. 38d
Image (AALT)		 6 Ric2 Adam Shepherd de Preston captured, John atte Graunge, Agn' atte Vykar', John de (Olney) senescallo (steward). Jurors say he is not guilty.
m. 38d
Image (AALT)		 6 Ric2 Deene Roger Kyrkeby captured at Corby for stealing a horse and for stealing 3 pigs and a horse at Deen in 5 Ric2. Jurors say he is guilty and to hang.
m. 38d
Image (AALT)		 5 Ric2 Benefield John Bailly de Cranho, the close of John de Herton parson of Benyfeld, Anketun Malory chivaler. Jurors say he is not guilty.
m. 38d
Image (AALT)		 6 Ric2 Coventry, Dodford, William le zouche, Roger de la Chaumbre sheriff, John Waundell coroner, William Murers constable, Henry de Olyston gaoler Thomas Swanlond chaplain, Laurence son of Peter Hoster de Covyntre, John Danyell, Richard Stake & William Herthull captured at Stowe juxta Dodforde. In the house of Henry Beek parson of the church of Stowe & Johanna Beek his sister. Rape? Pledges Nicholas Stowe & Willilam Wodward. Jurors say that Laurence, John, Richard and William Herthull are not guilty. William Danby.
m. 38d
Image (AALT)		 6 Ric2? Greatworth John Gyboun de Grotewyth & Hugh Plomer de Malton in the custody of William de Murers constable.
m. 40d
Image (AALT)		 4 Ric2 Flint William Orell & John le Walsh de le Flynte captured at suit of William Badkyn & William Fulford for taking a horse and a mare at Daventry. Pledges John Fossebroke & William Chapman. Jurors say they are guilty and to hang?
m. 40d
Image (AALT)		 4 Ric2 Potterspury Peter Sampson de Estpirie captured at suit of William Chapman for breaking into William's house and stealing. Pledges Richard Josep de Toucester & John Fosbroun. Jurors say he is guilty and should hang. He had no chattels.
m. 40d
Image (AALT)		 4 Ric2 Pipewell West Grange, Pipewell East Grange John Walsshman de Athereston, John Walsshman of the same & Roger Warde of Stachesdon captured at suit of Nicholas Frangton baliff of Roger abbot de Pypwell for stealing cattle from the Westgraunge and Estgraunge juxta Pypwell. Pledges John Mulsho & John Parmonter. Jurors say they are guilty and shoud hang. They had no chattels.
m. 40d
Image (AALT)		 5 Ric2 Abthorpe Richard son of Thomas de Preston lately servant of Nicholas West captured at suit of John Braundeston and kin of Simon Flyngaunt for killing Simon at Abthrope. 'John fil John fil John patris John patris Margar' matris Geoffrey' - relations of Simon? Pledges John Ters & Henry Ferror. Jurors say he is guilty and should hang. His chattels were worth 2 shillings.
m. 45d
Image (AALT)		 5 Ric2 Little Bowden, Great Bowden, Leighton Bromswold, Spaldwick, Rothwell, Abingdon Oxfordshire. William Muscote, John Waundell, Nicholas Warde & Thomas Cotyngham coroners. William de Murers constable, Henry de Olyston gaoler Robert atte Brigge, William Sqwyer de Wyghton super Brouneswold, at Boudon parva, Thomas Wybarne de Boudon, William Spencer de Leyghton super Brouneswold, John bishop of Lincoln at Spaldewyg, Richard Bussell de Boudon magna, a mill called Schottomylne in the fields of Rothwell, Rob Staty of Abynton
m. 58d
Image (AALT)		 7 Ric2 Brockhall John Brake de Brochole captured at suit of Thomas de Wyrlay for robbery, pledges by Waryn Lucyen chr & John Lorde. Jurors say he is guilty and should hang. He has no chattels.
m. 58d
Image (AALT)		 5 Ric2 Benefield Richard Breuster, the close of John de Heton parson of Benyfeld, Anketu' Mallery chivaler. Jurors say Richard is not guilty.
m. 62d
Image (AALT)		 3 Ric2 Far Cotton William le zouche de Haryngworth John Mulward de Throp, Richard Osbarn, at Coton juxta Norhampton, Westminster.
m. 62d
Image (AALT)		 6 Ric2 William Betele de Norhampton captured for killing John Fyst/Fuyst glover in 'Swynewell strete' in Northampton. William Bule, William Swan, Richard Stokker, John Fox. Westminster.
m. 62d
Image (AALT)		 6 Ric2 Reginald Barker & William Deyste baliffs John Grove captured at suit of Thomas Adam de Northampton. Pledges John Laughton & John Warde of Northampton.
m. 62d
Image (AALT)		 7 Ric2 Dingley William Muscote & Thomas Cotyngham Richard Prees alias Thressher lately of Dyngele & John Thressher, Edmund Herdewyk de Lynley, Robin Flotagos
m. 67d
Image (AALT)		 8 Ric2 John Edward de Upton captured because in 39 Ed3 he stole 9 bushels from the granary of Richard de Clendon at Upton? Jurors say he is not guilty.
m. 67d
Image (AALT)		 8 Ric2 Cornwall, Liverpool, Durham, Winchester, Watling Street, Towcester Richard Vyvyan de Cornub', William Whalleye de Lytherpole de com' Lancastr' & William Whytwod de Dyrham captured for taking from John Clerk de Wynchestre horses and a tunic in a street calle Watlyngstrete juxta Toucestre. Jurors say Richard Vyvyan and William Whalley are guilty. Richard to hang and his chattels were worth 10 shillings? William de Whalley had chattels worth 10 shillings. Nicholas West. Jurors say William Whytwod is not guilty.
m. 67d
Image (AALT)		 8 Ric2 Little Oakley, Great Oakley William le zouche de Haryngworth, John de Grafton master of the Hospital of St John Baptist in Northampton, Geoffrey Stulle de Corby captured for taking a cow belonging to John Wylles, Ocle parva, a mare from Thomas Cook, Ocle magna a mare from Richard Maykows. Jurors say Geoffrey Stulle is guilty
m. 67d
Image (AALT)		 6 Ric2 Kings Cliffe Thomas de Cotyngham coroner Henry Braban of Clyve captured for maliciously killing John Braban at Clyvewythston? John de Brigges Braban, John Bonard Braban servants of John Braban & Matill de Wetheryngton his 'concubina'.
m. 40
Image (AALT)		 52/7 1 Ric2 Woodnewton Thomas Sutton & Thomas Wakelyn coroners William Flesshewer de Wodeneuton captured for stealing a bay horse?, Richard Shepherd de Wodeneuton for stealing two ewes from Alice wife of John Knyvet militis? William and Richard say they are innocent and put themselves on the country. Jurors say William and Richard are innocent.
m. 45
Image (AALT)		 52/8 5 Ric2 Braunston William de Skypwyth & William de Burgh justices William de Braundeston de Northampton taillor in custody for killing John Bower de Northampton, to appear at Westminster?
m. 45
Image (AALT)		 52/8 4 Ric2 Daventry Richard Broun of Ireland, John Lyle de Hulle mercer. In the house of John Duyr at Daventre John Lyle stole 40 silver shillings. John Wylughby. Jurors say Richard is guilty and should hang?
m. 45
Image (AALT)		 52/8 4-5 Ric2 Peterborough, Middleton Cheney, Kingsthorp, Yardley Hastings, Whitfield William de Skypwyth & William de Burgh justices, Laurence de Haddon mayor & John de Houghton & Thomas Wakelyn coroners for the town of Northampton Ralph Sawyer taken at Burgo Sti Petri for stealing a horse. Henry Conyngham lately of Horpoll taken into custody for stealing from Thomas Fawecote de Mydleton Cheyndut. William Bony taken at Kyngesthorp for stealing a cloth (?) from the house of Agn'. Peter Thresshere captured for taking a horse at Yerdele Hastynges, Richard Broun (of Ireland), John Lyle de Hull mercer in the house of John Duyr stealing 40 silver shillings. John Patryk and Elena his wife, Alan Horne and Johanna Selby taken at Daventre for stealing from John Mulward of Thorp? Adam Cave taken for stealing from John Cook de (Whitfeld). Jurors say that Ralph Sawyer, Henry Conyngham, Peter Thresshere, Richard Broun and Adam Cave are guilty and should hang? Alan Horne and Johanna Selby are not guilty.
m. 58
Image (AALT)		 6 Ric2 William Radeford of Leicestershire in the custody of William Murers constable taken at Daventry.
m. 58
Image (AALT)		 6 Ric2 Brigstock, Grafton Underwood William de Skypwyth & William de Burgh justices John Selot de Bryxstok chaplain & John Bryan de Bryxstok chaplain captured at suit of Alan Swalowdale ballif and William Swalowdale parson at Grafton near Cranford. pledges by John Mulsho & John Fosebrok. John de Grafton master of the hospital of Saint John Baptist at Northampton. William de Swalwedale. Long and detailed enrolment. List of goods. Insurrection? More on dorse.
m. 62
Image (AALT)		 6 Ric2 Brigstock, Ecton, Harpole, Willaim la zouche William de Murers constable Richard Taillor de Horpoll, Robert Fisshere & John son of Robert Fisshere taken for stealing 3 horses at Daventry? Kyngesthorp. John Capon de Eketon taken for stealing from Thomas Risele. Jurors say that Robert Fisshere is guilty and should hang? They say that Richard Taillor, John son of Robert and John Capon are not guilty.
m. 62
Image (AALT)		 7 Ric2 Leighton Bromswold, Great Bowden, Abingdon Oxfordshire. William de Skypwyth & William de Burgh justices, William la zouch de Haryngworth Richard White de Bryxstoke & Alicia Power his servant with malice aforethought broke into the close of William atte Kyrke de Bryxstoke at Bryxstoke and stole a horse and a dish? John de Grafton master of the hospital of Saint John Baptist. Jurors say that Richard is guilty and that Alice is not guilty. Long enrolment.
m. 62
Image (AALT)		 52/10 6-7 Ric2 Geddington, Leighton Bromswold Wiliam Murers constable of the castle gaol William Sqwyer de Wyghton super Brouneswold, William Spenser de Leghton super Brouneswold, Richard Bussell de Boudon magna Leicestershire & (Robin) Stacy of Abyndon juxta Oxon'. (Robin) atte Brigge, William Squier
m. 67
Image (AALT)		 52/10 6 Ric2 Geddington William Muscote & Thomas Cotyngham coroners John Webster de Geytyngton captured at suit of Johanna once wife of John Boteler de Geytyngton for the premeditated killing of her husband. Pledges by John Fossebrok & John Wylond. He says he is not guilty but a jury says he is guilty, and he shall hang? He had no chatels.
m. 67
Image (AALT)		 52/10 6 Ric2 Carlton, Rockingham William de Skypwyth & William de Burgh justices, Nicholas Lyllyng sheriff, William Muscote & Richard Toucestre coroners. John Asshewell captured for killing Roger Taillor de Carleton at Carleton juxta Rokyngham. Not guilty.
m. 67
Image (AALT)		 52/10 6 Ric2 Roger Bengeworth of Gloucestershire and John zenell of (Somerset) taken for falsifying money at Thrapston. Guilty. To be drawn and hanged?
m. 67
Image (AALT)		 52/10 6 Ric2 Barby Richard Muleward taken for stealing 4 seyleclothes from William Stere de Berughby. Guilty. To hang?
m. 67
Image (AALT)		 52/10 6 Ric2 Robert Spencer de Brakle captured for stealing from John Harsek. Not guilty.
m. 67
Image (AALT)		 52/10 6 Ric2 Irthlingborough, Overstone John Golde de Irtlyngburgh captured at Oveston for stealing a horse from Peter Dey of Oveston. Not guilty.
m. 67
Image (AALT)		 52/10 6 Ric2 Ashley, Sutton Bassett John Appelby tynker captured at Daventry for taking 3 horses with unknown others. Not guilty. Robert Phipson de Asshele captured at Sutton juxta Welond. Not guilty.