INDEXES TO NORTHAMPTONSHIRE KING'S BENCH INDICTMENTS:
HENRY VII, 1485-1491
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Copyright Stephen Swailes.

             
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1 Hen VII Benefield Indictment of John Maryotte late of Benefeld, husbandman, Westminster 4th June. On dorse, response from John Catesby, milite, keeper of the peace.
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1 Hen VII Benefield Before George Graye milite, John Tresham, William Hertwell, Richard Emson & William Cuttelard justices. Inquest taken before the above justices on the oaths of John Duffyn of Denford, Robert Johnson of Broughton, Nicholas Hayward of Harlestone, Thomas Nicols of Everdon (Ev'ton), Thomas Talbot of Addington, William Lynwode of Abyngdon, John Bradley of Cransley, Henry Ward of Addyngton (Addyston), John Andrew of Staverton (Stareton), William Scot of Burton, William Grene of Cransley, William Corall of Ecton, John Marten of Spratton & John Jurdan of Broughton. John Maryotte late of Benefeld, husbandman, the 2nd March at Benefeld with sword, staff and dagger and other weapons took two mares the property of William Waryn worth 6 shillings (each) at Benefeld and also took a ruby mare worth 8 shillings the property of Richard Fesaunte and a bullock coloured 'brendiled' worth 6 shillings 8 pence the property of John Hosyere at Benefeld.
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3 Hen VII Northampton, St Andrew's Priory Before Thomas Grene milite, Henry Veer, Thomas Lovet, William Chambers, William Tanfeld, Thomas Haselwode & William Cuttelard justice. Inquest held before the above justices on the oaths of John Battes of East Haddon, Edward Petelyng of Brockhall, John Assheby of Ravensthorp, John Hykman of Moulton, John Loke of Overstone, Simon Palmer of Great Billing, Thomas Shitlanger of Weston, Richard Turnor of Adstone (Adnestone), William Wattes of East Haddon, William Walsshe of Watford, John Burges of Moulton, Thomas Salwarke of Pitsford, John Molle of Kingsthorpe, John Bette of Higham Ferrers. John Braknok late of Northampton, yeoman, with other evil-doers with weapons namely swords, bows and arrows stole 7 oxen worth 16 shillings the property of Thomas Sudbury prior of St Andrews in the town of Northampton.
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2 Hen VII Northampton, St Andrew's Priory Before William Chambers, Thomas Haselwode & William Cuttelard justices the Tuesday after the feast of St Peter Advincula. Inquest held before the above justices on the oaths of Nicholas Hayward of Harlestone, Thomas Chyld of Dallington, Edward Hartwell of the same, Thomas Boterell of Whilton, John Harcourt of West Haddon, John Bakon of Kingsthorp, Thomas Chalaker of Pitsford, Simon Palmer of Great Billing, Richard Wellys of Little Billing, Thomas Shitlanger of Weston, John Molle of Kingsthorpe, Robert Ratclyffe of Northampton & John Loke of Overstone. William Breknok late of Flore, fellow monk (of) Thomas Sutbury Prior of St Andrew's, William Hurcote late of Northampton labourer & William Hareward late of Northampton, joiner, the 29th July with other evildoers unknown with weapons namely bows, arrows, sword, 'glavys billes' and other arms entered the close and house of Thomas Stutbury and took 5 black oxen worth 16 shillings 8 pence, 2 ruby oxen worth 16 shillings 8 pence a 'dunne' coloured ox worth 15 shillings and a white ox worth 17 shillings the goods and property of the aforesaid Prior.
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3 Hen VII Edgcote Before Thomas Grene milite, Henry Veer, Thomas Lovet, William Chambers, William Tanfeld, Thomas Haselwode & William Cuttelard justices the Tuesday after the feast of St Michael Archangel. Inquest held before the above justices on the oaths of Robert Willes of Woodford, Thomas Wattys of Staverton, John Mayho of Farndon, John Patnam of Boughton, John Norton of Hinton, Nicholas Barbor of Woodford, Richard palmer of Badby, Thomas Challaker of Pitsford, William Hyllys of Dallington, Thomas Bacon of Kingsthorpe, Robert Miles of Everdon, John Brixworth of Abingdon, John Pydon of Wappenham, Walter Colles of the same. They say that William Botiller of Sulgrave, yeoman, Thomas Baret of the same, husbandman, Richard Gryme of the same, carpenter, Richard Miller of the same, husbandman, Wiliam Miller of the same, husbandman, Richard Colles of the same, labourer, William Colles junior of the same, husbandman, John Benham of the same, labourer, Thomas Russell of the same, husbandman & Walter Berston of the same, husbandman, also called Walter Taillor with arms namely swords, 'langedevevys', bows and arrows, warlike assembly at Egecote. Thomas Andrewe senior of Charwelton grazier & Thomas Andrewe junior, gentleman, and their servants assaulted at Egecote?
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3 Hen VII Thenford Before Thomas Grene milite, Henry Veer, Thomas Lovet, William Chambre, William Tanfeld, Thomas Haselwode & William Cuttelard justices the Tuesday after the feast of St Michael Archangel. Inquest held before the above justices on the oaths of Robert Willes of Woodford, Thomas Wattys of Staverton, John Mayho of Farndon, John Patnam of Boughton, John Norton of Hinton, Nicholas Barbor of Woodford, Richard Palmer of Badby, Thomas Challaker of Pitsford, William Hykkes of Dallington, Thomas Bacon of Kingsthorpe, Robert Miles of Everdon, John Brixworth of Abingdon, John Pydon of Wappenham & Walter Colles of the same. They say that Hugh Frebody late of Throp Moundevile, gentleman, Walter Frebody late of the same, gentleman, William Frebody late of the same, gentleman, John Busko of the same, labourer, John Gyrdiler late of the same, labourer, Richard West of Banbury, butcher, John Hosyer of the same, hosier, Richard Colles Wardington, husbandman, John Payn of the same, mason, Nicholas Carpenter of Chipping Warden, carpenter, Christopher Richardson of the same, sawyer, Nicholas Tayllor of the same, tailor, & Richard Pratte of the same place, husbandman, with arms namely swords, 'langedevevys' bows and arrows assembled with other evildoers in warlike manner at Thenford and assaulted Fulk Wodehull and William Somerton and their servants?
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3 Hen VII Northampton, St Andrew's Priory Before Thomas Grene milite, Thomas Lovet & Thomas Haselwode justices of the peace the Tuesday after the feast of All Saints. Inquest held before the above justices on the oaths of John Rawlyns of Castle Ashby, John Walker of the same, Edward Hardwell of Dallington, John Assheby of Ravensthorp, William Lynwode of Abingdon, John Patnam of Boughton, John Salwarke of Pitsford, John Banage of Easton, John Hanred of Northampton, Nicholas Chambers of East Haddon, Richard Norton of Pattishall, William Colman of Tiffield, John Carswell of Pattishall, John Wright of Billing & John Banastre of Preston. They say that Henry Michell of Flore, gent, William Tryst of the same, gent, Thomas Tryst of the same, gent, John Strynger also called John Barbor of Northampton, barber, Roger Wursley vicar of Weedon Bec, cleric, Oto Bursley of Heyford, cleric, John the parish priest of Flore, cleric, James Bekynsale of Northampton, yeoman, John Braknok of the same, tailor, Thomas Oke of the same, tailor, John Clerke of the same, furbor, Thomas Colman of the same, fuller, William Colman of the same, labourer, Thomas Lesyng late of the same, hosier, John Crosse of Upton, husbandman, Thomas Smyth of Norton juxta Daventry, husbandman, William Crowder of Weedon Bec, minstrell, Philip Horybyn of Flore, husbandman & Richard Darlyng of Flore (miller) with arms namely swords, bows and arrows gathered in Northampton in the vigil of All Saints. Insurrection against Thomas Sudbury prior of St Andrew's Northampton?
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4 Hen VII Rockingham Indictment of Henry Mey of Rockingham, yeoman, Westmister 9th October. On dorse, response by Richard Emson, justice.
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3 Hen VIII Rockingham Before Thomas Lovet, William Chambers & Thomas Haselwood justices the Tuesday after the feast of St Peter Advincula. Inquest taken before the above justices on the oaths of Thomas Drynkwell of Irchester, Richard Julyan of Wellingborough, Thomas Goode of Barton, Wiliam Meke of Wootton, John Billyng of the same, Philip Alen of Grendon, Simon Fynter of Weston Pynkney, William Childerman of Houghton, William (Haunes) of Yardley Hastings, Henry Scaldwell of Brixworth, John Brafeld of Duston & Richard Spencer of Clipston. Henry May of Rockingham, yeoman, the 10th May 2 Hen VII with a sword, staff and other weapons at Seynt Margytts Crosse at Rokyngham took 2 cows worth 10 shillings and 2 red bullocks worth 8 shillings the property of John Waleys.
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4 Hen VII Thorpe Mandeville, Sulgrave, Culworth Indictment of Hugh Frebody late of Thorpe Mandeville, gent, William Frebody of the same, gent, William Bucler of Sulgrave, labourer, John Gyrdeler of Thorpe. Mandeville labourer, Richard Gryme of Sulgrave, carpenter, Richard Miller of the same, husbandman, William Miller of the same, husbandman, Richard Colles of the same, labourer, William Colles junior of the same, husbandman, John Bonham of the same, labourer, & John Clerke of Culworth, tailor. Westminster 10th July. On dorse, response by Richard Emson, justice.
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4 Hen VII Chipping Warden Before Guy Fairefax milite, John Vanasour, Thomas Grene milite, Nicholas Vaux milite, Thomas Lovet, William Chambers, John Tresham, Henry Veer & Thomas Haselwood justices at Northampton the Monday next before the feast of St Margaret the Virgin. Inquest taken before the above justices on the oaths of Thomas Drynkwell of Irchester, William Lawe of Paulerspury, William Loddyngton of Polebrooke, Thomas Webster of Armston, Henry Bythewatyr of Achurch, John Brasebrig of Stoke, John Grene of the same, John Bettes of Aldwinckle, Thomas Hunte of Cransley, Simon Palmer of Great Billing, Richard Fyssher of the same, John Smyth of Crick & William Crowley of Whilton. Re Hugh Frebody late of Thorpe Mandeville, gent, at Chipping Warden, Christopher Richardson late of Chipping Warden, sawyer, Nicholas Carpenter of Chipping Warden, carpenter & John Pratte of CW, husbandman,
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4 Hen VII Sulgrave As above, then re Hugh Frebody of TM, gent, at Sulgrave, Richard Gryme of Sulgrave, carpenter, Richard Miller of the same, husbandman, William Miller of the same, husbandman, Richard Colles of the same, labourer, & William Colles of the same, husbandman.
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4 Hen VII Chipping Warden Before Guido Fairefax milite, John Vanasour, Thomas Grene milite, Nicholas Vaus milite, Thomas Lovet, William Chambers, John Tresham, Henry Veer & Thomas Haselwood justices at Northampton the Monday next before the feast of St Margaret the Virgin. Inquest taken before the above justices on the oaths of Thomas Drynkwell of Irchester, William Lawe of Paulerspury, William Loddyngton of Polebrook, Thomas Webster of Armstone, Henry Bythewatyr of Achurch (Achyrd), John Brassebryg of Stoke, John Grene of the same, John Bettes of Aldwinckle, Thomas Hunt of Cransley, Simon Palmer of Great Billing, Richard Fyssher of the same, John Smyth of Crick & William Crowley of Whilton. Re John Brisko of Thorpe Mandeville, labourer, Robert Elys bailiff of the hundred of Chipping Warden, Richard Harrys & Thomas Kyng constables of Chipping Warden, William Frebody of Thorpe Mandeville junior, gent & Christopher Richardson of Chipping Warden. Assault by Brisko with a staff called a Walsshebyll worth 12 pence who struck William Churcheyard on the head? Brisko then struck by an arrow?
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3 Hen VII Chipping Warden Before Thomas Lovet, William Chambers & Thomas Haselwode justices at Northampton the Tuesday after the feast of St Peter Advincula. Inquest held before the above on the oaths of Thomas Drynkwell of Irchester, Richard Julyan of Wellingborough, Thomas Goode of Barton, William Meke of Wootton, John Billyng of the same, Philip Alen of Grendon, Simon Fynter of Weston Pynkey, William Childerman of Houghton, William Haunes of Yardley Hastings, Henry Scaldwell of Brixworth, John Braseley of Duston & Richard Spencer of Clipston. Re Hugh Frebody of Thorpe Mandeville, gent, William Butler of Sulgrave, labourer, John Girdiller of Thorpe Mandeville yeoman, John Clerke of Culworth tailor, Richard Miller of Sulgrave husbandman, William Miller of the same husbandman, Richard Gryme of the same carpenter & John Benham of the same, labourer, the 22nd of June 3 Henry VII gathered with arms in warlike manner at Chipping Warden. Robert Elys bailiff of the hundred of CW, Richard Harrys & Thomas Kynges constables of CW.
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3 Hen VII Eydon, Edgcote Before Guido Fairefax milite, John Vanasour, Thomas Grene milite, Nicholas Vaus milite, Thomas Lovet, William Chambers, John Tresham, Henry Veer & Thomas Haselwood justices at Northampton the Monday next before the feast of St Margaret the Virgin. Inquest held before the above on the oaths of Thomas Drynkwell of Irchester, William Lawe of Paulerspury, William Loddyngton of Polebrooke, Thomas Webster of Armston, Henry Bythewatyr of Achurch, John Brasebrig of Stoke, John Grene of the same, John Bette of Aldewinckle, Thomas Hunte of Cransley, Simon Palmer of Great Billing, Richard Fyssher of the same, John Smyth of Crick & William Crowley of Whilton. Re Wm Frebody of Thorpe Mandeville, gent, William Butler of Sulgrave labourer, John Girdiller of TM, labourer, Christopher Richardson of Chipping Warden labourer, Richard Gryme of Sulgrave carpenter, Richard Miler of the same husbandman, William Mmiller of the same husbandman, Richard Colles of the same labourer, William Colles junior of the same husbandman & John Clerke of Culworth, tailor. Who with other evil-doers and with arms in warlike manner assembled at Eydon the 17th June from a quarter of an hour before noon to 3pm to kill Thomas Haselwood of Edgcote (Ochecote) a justice of the peace.
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3 Hen VII Marholm Inquest held at Stilton, Huntingdonshire, on the body of William Assheley at Orton Longueville. William Shepe of Woodston (Wodeston) and Thomas Shepe of Marham in county Northampton, husandman, killed Assheley with malice aforethought. Jurors named.
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6 Hen VII Wellinborough, Kettering, Harrowden Indictment re John Archer of Wellingborough, yeoman, John Gregory of the same, John Smythe of the same, smith, John Thrusshcrosse of the same, yeoman, Richard Colfox of Kettering, gentleman, John Tymcok of the same, husbandman & Nicholas Vaux of Harrowden, miles, Westminster 8th May. On dorse, response from Richard Emson. justice.
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6 Hen VII Harrowden Sessions of the peace held at Northampton before James Haryngton milite, Richard Emson, John Tresham & Thomas Haselwode justices the Tuesday after the feast of the Epiphany. Inquest taken before the above justices on the oaths of John Wakerley � of Purston, William Bevell of Peterborough, Robert Hanberk of Nortoft, John Daude of Longthorp, William Stuttesbury of Evenley, John Hamwell of Tansor, Henry Honyborne of Higham Ferrers, Robert Pares of the same, John Durraunt of Kings Cliffe, John Harecourte of West Haddon, William (Crowelay) of Whilton, John Smith of Muscote, William Muscote of Flore & Philip Hanred of Pitsford. They say that John Archer of Wellingborough, yeoman, John Gregory of the same, yeoman, John Smyth of the same, smith, John Thrusshcrosse of the same, yeoman, Richard Colfox of Kettering, gent, & John Tymcoke of Rothwell, husbandman. Nicholas Vaux of Harrowden and his servants. At Harrowden the 2nd December 4 Henry VII.
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6 Hen VII Maidwell Indictment re John Seyton gentleman, Westminster 8h May.
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6 Hen VII Maidwell Sessions of the peace held at Northampton before James Haryngton milite, Richard Emson, John Tresham & Thomas Haselwode justices of the peace the Tuesday after the feast of ___. Inquest held before the above justices on the oaths of John Wakerley gent ... of Purston, Wiliam Bevell of Peterborough, Robert Hauberk of Nortoft, John Daude of Longthorp, William Stuttesbury of Evenley, John Hamwell of Thenford, Henry Honyborne of Higham Ferrers, Robrt Pares of the same, John Durraunt of Kings Cliffe, John Harecourte of West Haddon, William Crowley of Whilton, John Smith of Muscote. William Muscote of Flore & Philip Hanred of Pitsford. They say that John Seyton of Maydewell, gent, and other evil-doers unknown in warlike manner and with bows and arrows and other arms the 20th October 6 Hen VII at Maydewell assembled and congregated. Christopher Nycolson & Joan his wife, Margaret Pye and Margaret Wardon. Edmund Lawfeld cleric. Assault?
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6 Hen VII Warkworth Sessions of the peace held at Banbury (justices and jurors named) re Richard Elys late of Warkeworth in county Northampton, yeoman, in 22 Edw IV with sword, daggar and gleive assaulted Thomas Hampton at Banbury giving a mortal wound to the head? Elias Flynte late of Werkeworth, yeoman, also assaulted Thomas the 13th October with a gleive worth 6 pence?
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6 Hen VII Kettering Indictment of John Andrewe late of Keteryng, yeoman. On dorse, response by Richard Emson, justice.
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6 Hen VII Kettering Sessions of the peace held before Richard Emson, William Chambers, John Tresham & Thomas Haselwode justices at Northampton the Tuesday after the feast of St Peter Advincula. Inquest taken before the above justices on the oaths of Thomas Bacon of Kingsthorpe, William Perkyns of Welton, John Kymbell of Eydon, Richard Parker of Upton, John Maykyns of Wappenham, William Revell of Kislingbury, Richard Frayn of Brackley, Thomas Broke of the same, Thomas Showler of the same, Robert Smyth of Guilsborough, John coke of Nortoft, Robert Brafeld of Thurnby & Thomas Laurens of Sutton. John Andrew of Keteryng, dyer, the 6th July with arms namely a staff and dagger and other weapons assaulted William Oswester also called William Emerton at Keteryng with a knife called a wodknyffe giving a mortal wound and he died on the 14th July?