INDEXES TO NORTHAMPTONSHIRE KING'S BENCH INDICTMENTS:
HENRY VIII, 1529-1532
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Copyright Stephen Swailes.

                  
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19 Hen VIII Great Weldon Memorandum that 10th September 19 Hen VIII John Ryngwudd late of (London) labourer in the church of St Mary at magna Weldon. Murder of an unknown person 10th December 17 Henry VIII with sword, staff and knife? See also dorse Re Northampton castle and Humfrey Coyngesby milite and colleagues.
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19 Hen VIII Weedon Bec Memorandum 10th December 19Hen VIII re Richard Pryme late of Northampton baker in the church of St Peter & Paul at Wedon Beke. Thomas Stuttesbury one time coroner. On 10th July last Richard killed James Mason late of (Newbyyging) in county Stafford fyschmemonger with malice aforethought and with a knife called a fyschmonger's knyffe worth 4 pence? On dorse, inquest at Northampton castle before Humphrey Conyngesby milite & colleagues.
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19 Hen VIII Tansor From the King audiend and terminand re John Say late of Tanser cleric, Thomas Kete of the same town husbandman and Jasper Marham of the same town husbandman. Dorse gives response of Robert Brudenell milite and justice.
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19 Hen VIII Tansor Sessions held at Northampton castle the Tuesday after the feast of St Michael Archangel before Robert Brudenell milite, Walter Mauncell milite, Richard Knyghtley, Edward Mountague, William Saunders, Richard Humfrey, Edward Warner keepers of the peace. On the oaths of Richard (Nighowe) of Weston, Simon Wellys of the smae, John Childe junior of Kingsthorp, William Symonds of Bugbrooke, Thomas Taillor of Collingtree, Thomas Coupere of Hanging Houghton, Robert Curteys of Holcot, John Smerte of Grendon, Richard Cley of Wellingborough, John Sprott of Rushton (Rusheton), John Mores of the same, John Cauynse of Loddington & Robert (Brown) of Orton. Re John Say late of Tansor cleric, Thomas Kete of the same husbandman and Jasper Marham of the same husbandman who on 16th August 19HenVIII with a staff and pychkforks and other weapons assembled at Tansor in meadow called Balholme/Babholme and assaulted and wounded Guido Lynne?
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19 Hen VIII Tansor Sessions held at Northampton castle the Tuesday after the feast of the Epiphany 19HenVIII before Robert Brudenell milite, Walter Mauncel milite, Richard Knyghtley, Edmund Knyghtley, Thomas Lovet, Edward Mountague, William Saunders, Richard Humfrey, Robert Chauntrell & Edward Warner keepers of the peace. On the oaths of William Robynson of Grendon, Thomas Marshe of Moulton, Richard Nicolas of Weston, William Wallys of Great Billing, Robert Curtes of Holcot, Henry Collys of Sywell, John Molle of Chacombe, William Hert of Cogenhoe, Geoffrey Collys of Kingsthorp, Thomas Taillor of Collingtree, Thomas Cottesbroke of Doddington, Thomas Coke of Wilby, Henry Pratt of Barton, Robert Toye of Woodford, William Smyth of Hinton, John Symonds of 'Deventon' (Denton?) & Thomas Couper of Hanging Houghton. Re Richard Say of Tansor cleric the 16th August assaulted Guido Lynne gent in a meadow called Balhome/Babholme with a staff called a pyckfork.
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19 Hen VIII Tansor Sessions held at Northampton castle the Tuesday after the feast of the Epiphany before Robert Brudenell milite, Walter Mauncell milite, Richard Knyghtley, Edmund Knyghtley, Thomas Lovet, Edward Mountague, William Saunders, Richard Humfrey, Robrt Chauntrell, Edward Warner keepers of the peace. On the oaths of William Robynson of Grendon, Thomas Marshe of Moulton, Richard Nichols of Weston, William Wellys of Great Billing, Robert Curtes of Holcot, Henry Collye of Sywell, John Molle of Chacombe, William Hert of Cogenhoe, Geoffrey Collys of Kingsthorp, Thomas Taillor of Collingtree, Thomas Cottesbroke of Doddington, Thomas Coke of Wilby, Henry Pratt of Barton, Robert Toye of Woodford, William Smyth of Hinton, John Symonds of Deventon (Denton?) & Thomas Couper of Hanging Houghton. Re John Say late of Tansor cleric 16th August in a meadow called Babholme assaulted Guido Lynne with a staff called a pyckforke
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19 Hen VIII Tansor King to the county re Richard Say late of Tansor at Westminster 6th Feburary 19 HenVIII. On dorse response of Richard Brudenell milite justice.
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20 Hen VIII Braybrooke Sessions held at Northampton castle (at Easter) before Walter Mauncell milite, Richard Knyghtley, Ed. Knyghtley, Edward Mountague, Thomas ___, William Saunders, Robert Chauntrell & Edward Warner keepers of the peace. On oaths of Richard Roger of Sywell, Thomas (Fowke) of Mears Ashby, Thomas Luddyington of Yardley, Henry Sedehande of Warden, Thomas Grafton of Ashton, John Toye of Woodford, Roger Broders of Weedon, Thomas Norman of Braddon, Thomas Collys of Slapton, John (Hich__) of Blakesley, Robert Checheley senior of Higham Ferrers, Thomas Wyndegrave of Higham Ferrers & Robert Wyllys of Woodforth (Woodford?). Re George Dewysbury late of Braybrooke joynar & Thomas Weston of the same, labourer, 10th January with swords and other weapons, assualted William Holcote at Brabroke
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20 Hen VIII Braybrooke Re George Dewisbury and Thomas Weston, Westminster 26th April 21 Henry VIII. See also dorse.
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20 Hen VIII Northampton Thomas Wudward of Northampton, 5th April, the 'royall of gold', 'the angel nobull of gold', 'two crowns of gold', Emberton in county Buckingham, falsifying coin?
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21 Hen VII Northampton Sessions of the peace held before Richard Dyxson mayor of Northampton, William Gascoigne milite, recorder, John Saxby and John Parvyn justices. John Prentice clerk. Inquest taken before (the aforesaid) justices the day and year aforesaid on the oaths of Thomas (Brafeld), Richard (Dentyff) pl____, William Walgie baker, William Shefford, goldsmythe, Robert Long goldsmythe, John Warner ____, (___ Pakman weaver), John Brightwen ___er, Ralph Haworth tailor, John (Wemys/Davys) senior, sadler, John Shepard draper & John Brown glover (who say this is a true bill)? On dorse Thomas Freman
KB9/511, m. 42-45 21 Hen VII Northampton These membranes contain a long inventory of Thomas Woodward (see above) headed' This is the inventory of the goods of Thomas Woodwarde of Northampton (Marser), praysed by Nycholas Bulge, John Plomer (marc'), John Shepard (marser) and Christopher Barnerd marser'. Headings on the inventory are 'In the shoppe', 'In the taverne', 'In the halle', 'In the bed parlour', 'In the chamber over the hall', 'In the (men's) chamber', 'In the stable', 'In the bedchamber', 'In the buttery'. Sum total 31 pounds 8 shillings 6 pence.
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21 Hen VIII Glatton Inquest held at Glatton before John Castell armiger, coroner, on the body of (Oliver Jonson) husbandman on the oaths of Robert Warner gent, Thomas Brown, John Browne, John Rowland, John Bradshawe, Robert ___, John Chapman, John Hendry, Henry Woddall, Robert Crosse & William Bell. At about 4pm on the 16th April Oliver Johnson & William Couper of Glatton husbandman and Alice Levereche wife of John Levereche of the same town husbandman, cattle with a disease of the mouth, he died 7th May. Membrane partly damaged.
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21 Hen VIII Paulerspury Inquest held at Pallespyrry 28th May before (Nicholas) Lovett gent, coroner, on the body of an unknown person. Jurors; Thomas Bowdon, William Hunt, Richard Firly, Henry (Lynew__), Thomas Sturgs, Ricahrd Capurn, Nicholas Arby, Richard Addyngton, John Addyngton, Robert Atkyns, Thomas Cawnefeld, Edward Pen & Richard Ca__. Thomas (Parsones) late of Potterspury yeoman, 2nd May about 8am, killed with blows from a staff. See also dorse.
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22 Hen VIII Towcester, Worcester John Banks late of Worcester yeoman 22nd May before Nicholas Lovet coroner, at the church in Toucestre said he killed an unknown man on 10th May at Darford in county Kent (Dartford?) in the King's highway and abjured the realm? See also dorse.
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22 Hen VIII Northampton, Thorpe Mandeville Inquest held at Northampton castle before Richard Knyghtley, Edmund Knyghtley, Edward Montague, William Saunders, Richard Humfrey, Edward Warner & Robert Chauntrell custodians of the peace. On the oaths of Edward (Leke) de Litchborough gent, Richard Nycols of Weston, John Farrewe of Mears Ashby, Robert Chatriche of Lutton, Robert Turnor of Yarwell, Wiliam Ruthorn of Nassington, John Palche of Buckby, John Archer of the same, John (Wylbore) of Kings Cliffe, Henry Sedam of Wardon, William Newman of Kings Cliffe, Thomas Alee of Collingtree, Robert Lovell of Guildsborough & Robert Roger of Holcot. Re William Gyfford late of Thorpe Mandeville gent, William Frebodye of Thorpe Mandeville gent & John Nasshe of Thorpe Mandeville yeoman.
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22 Hen VIII Harringworth Inquest held at Haryngworth 27th June on the body of Johnn Nicholls of Gretton husbandman on the oath of William Beyner, Thomas Mason, Thomas Skulthorp, Richard Sanford, Henry Straker, Thomas Johnson, Henry Butte, James Wytte, John Yoman, Robert Blakesley, Robert Laxton, Henry Barton, Robert Spytnell, Roger Merryngham, Robert Ball, Thomas (D___owe). Accident with a cart at Harryngworth, misfortune.
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23 Hen VIII Rockingham Inquest held at Rockingham 3rd June before Edmund (Norwiche) coroner on the body of Robert Reynold late of Rokyngham yeoman on the oaths of William Wodcok, Roger Steyne, Robert Slye, Robert Laxson, William Whitnell, David Okam, William Bayle, Robert Rowell, William Newman, Robert Parrys, Robert Presgrave & Thomas Love. William Haryson late of Corby labourer with malice aforethought assaulted Robert Reynold with a 'forest byll' worth 6 pence and killed him. Haryson had no chattels.
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23 Hen VIII Thenford Inquest held at Fenford 20th June before Thomas Stuttesbury coroner on the body of Henry Kyng on the oaths of Peter Herdyng, John Baylly, John Skylman, Thomas Clerke, Robert Tayllor, John Harowden, John Mathue, William Macoke, William Parker, Thomas Pygotte, Roger Wattys, William Shenley, John (Person). Henry was leading a horse in the fields when he fell to the ground and got kicked on the head. Misfortune. The horse was worth 3 shillings 4 pence. John Mathue of Braddon.
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23 Hen VIII Chacombe Sessions held at Northampton castle the Monday before the feast of St Margaret Virgin before Richard Verney, Richard Knyghtley, Edmund Knightley, William Newenham, Thomas Lovett, John Hasilwood, Wiliam Saunders, John Lane & Robert Chauntrell custodians of the peace. Jurors; John Clerk of Lilbourne, Richard Nycolls of Weston, John Shelton of Little Billing, Thomas Clerk of Lilbourne, John Eltyngton of Lilbourne, John Polcher of Long Buckby, Richard Grene of the same, Ambrose Jonys of Crick, William Warde of Yelvertoft, Richard Rogers of Sywell, Robert Johnson of Collyweston, John Smyth of Lilbourne, John Hylle of Welton & John Iswall of Welton. Re William Cheltham of Chacombe husbandman on 8th June 22 Henry VIII entered the house of Thomas Palmer at Chacombe and raped Katherine Dixson servant of Thomas.
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23 Hen VIII Chacombe King to the keepers of the peace greetings. Re William Cheltnam late of Chacome (see above).
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23 Hen VIII Northampton Memorandum re William Green of Northampton, Richard Dixon and Richard Bowers coroners, William Goughe, John Blokkett, barber & Agnes Hayward widow at Northampton, burgarly/robbery?
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23 Hen VIII Northampton, Kingsthorpe Inquest held at Northampton in the north quarter 25th Septmber before Richard Dixon, Richard Bowers, Laurence Maley & John Mole coroners on the body of Emmote Browks dtr of William Browkes of Kyngsthorpe on the oaths of William Elderton capp', George Estrike tailor, John Croman corniser, Thomas Wotton grocer, Richard Wyng mercer, John Caswell mason, Robert Caudell smyth, Ralph Watson, Robert Snype, Hugh Palmar paramaker, Richard Colson, Thomas Brafeld weaver & John Bromley butcher. At Northampton on the day above written about 8am Emmota was in her father's cart when she was struck by the cartwheel and killed. See also dorse.
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23 Hen VIII Cogenhoe Inquest held at Cokenowe 12th September before Thomas Langrey coroner on the body of George Prop(er) of Cogenhoe on the oaths of John Landyn, William Nycolls, Thomas Skaldewell, Thomas (Norcot), Robert Crosse, Thomas Shelton, William Aman, John Porter, Edward (Mortun), Thomas Dalton, Rowland Avycars, Thomas Southwyk, John Wryght, John Howtun, Humphrey Rowun, Francis Dabb. Possibly head injuries caused by a cartwheel. See also dorse.
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23 Hen VIII Northampton, Little Houghton Inquest held at Northampton in the east quarter 22nd August before Richard Dixon, Richard Bowers, Laurence Manley & John Mole coroners on the body of Thomas Mabbes late of Houghton parva. Jurors; Henry Piddok ironmonger, George Estrik tailor, Alexander Robynson cornyser, Richrd Woyng' (maior), William Cutler cornyser, Edward Sydall (cornyser), William Bedam smith, Matthew More fuller, Roger Vanysoure fuller, Robert Cappes scharman, Thomas Mason tailor, John Flecher tailor & Henry Sturdye plumber. About the hour of 12 the same day at Northampton in the house of Henry Hynde he was sitting, eating and drinking when a stone from a stone wall above Thomas fell on his head. Misfortune.
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23 Hen VIII Handsworth ? King to the county re William Botte of Hanworth in Staffordshire, yeoman. See below.
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23 Hen VIII Northampton Sessions held at Northampton castle before Edmund Knyghtley, Thomas Griffeth, Edward Mountague, John Hasilwood, William Newnham, William Saunders, Thomas Lovett, Richard Tresham, John Lane, Edward Warner, Thomas Brudenell & Robert Chauntrell custodians. On the oaths of Richard Nycols, Thomas Wells, Thomas Bull, Thomas Lawe, John Polcher, William Curtes, William Naseby, William Welche, William Warde, John Garrett, William Clystam, John Gylles, Richard Pykerying & John Wynculs. They say that William Botte late of Northampton ironmonger on the 2nd March 22 Henry VIII broke into the house of Richard Coke at Northampton and stolr 12 yards of cloth and 16 yards of 'horseflech' coloured cloth worth 60 shillings.
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23 Hen VIII Weston Favell Inquest held at Weston Favell 20th June before Thomas Langtre coroner on the body of John Goodson late of Weston Falvell on the oaths of John Bet, Thomas Pell, Richard Nicholas, Thomas Roberde, Thomas Wells, Robert Master, Richard Nycolls, Thomas Wyght, Thomas (Booth) Thomas Pultney, William Master, Richard Hoottun, John Shelton John Rosshe & John Mannyng. On the 16th June at Weston Falvell in a certain barn he placed a belt worth one penny around his neck and deliberately hanged himself. He had no chattels. Suicide.
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23 Hen VIII Pytcheley Inquest held at Pytysley 10th April before Edmund Perwyche coroner on the body of Joan Browton late wife of Robert of Pytysey huswyfe on the oaths of Thomas (Idwyn), Thomas Coke, William Craswell, William Elme, Robert Kent, Robert Freman, John Chelston, William Pawmer, Robert Creke, Henry Hicman, John Abrowton, Ralph Smyth, Thomas Cole & Richard Smyth. About the hour of 10am in Pytysley she took a rope called a cart rope worth 6 pence to a beam and hanged herself. She had no chattels.