INDEXES TO NORTHAMPTONSHIRE KING'S BENCH INDICTMENTS:
HENRY VIII, 1533-1538
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Copyright Stephen Swailes.

                     
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KB9/522 No apparent Northants content
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24 HenVIII Edgcote Inquest held at Edgcote 14th February before Thomas Stuttesbury coroner on the body of William Bland late of Aston in le Walls syngylman on the oaths of Richard St___, John Pratte, Henry (B)ydon, John Keche, William Cottysbroke, William Gysborne, Wiliam Tasker, Richard H___e, ___ Ryton, Thomas Grafton, Ronert Sclade, Richard Sh___berd & William Westley. They say that on the 13th February about 8am he was riding to/from Aston in le Walls when he was drowned in deep water at Egecote river.
KB9/523, m. 20
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24 HenVIII Northampton Inquest held at Northampton before Richard Dyxson, Richard Bowers, Thomas Chipsey & John Mole coroners 5th August on the body of Robert Bell sadler (in the Olde Drapery before the gates of the house ... called le Hert below the town of Northampton). On the oaths of Robert Brafeld weaver, Thomas Boram, Thomas Brafeld, Henry Harper smyth William Hatton, Nicholas Worall, George Worall, Stephen Mason, Thomas Richardson, Ed(ward) Bradshawe, William Wall/Walter, Thomas Hone, William Honylay & Thomas Shawe. The 1st August Robert Bell about 8pm, Henry Coke late of Coventry, yeoman, John Plomer mercer. Killed with a sword worth 16 pence. On dorse Walter Luke & John (Jenours) at the castle of Northampton.
KB9/523, m. 21
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24 HenVIII Wollaston Inquest held at Wolleston 12th December before Edmund Perwiche coroner of the body of John Dorman (of Rushden) baker found in a place called pebel wonge below the fields of Wolleston. On the oaths of Reginald Pake, John Gutter senior, John cocks, William Charnoke, William Lauton, Thomas Ha___, William Tyte, John Smyth, John Bas, Robert Sulby, Christopher Taylor, Richard Fen, William Wede & Richard ___. About the hour of 4pm at pebel wonge there came a certain Richard Saxby, shepherd, late of (Wollaston) to the aforesaid place and with malice aforethought he assualted John Dorman with a 'shepe hooke' worth 4 pence and inflicted a mortal wound. On dorse, Walter (Luke) and John Jenour at Northampton castle.
KB9/523, m. 22
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24 HenVIII Sulby Inquest held at Sulby 26th July before Edmund Perwich coroner on the body of William Dukeson on the oaths of John Lewen, John Tarry, Thomas Humfrey, John Dawes, Thomas Tarry, John Mower, Robert Lytell, Edward Walton, Robert Sturdy, John Stanley, John Roop, Robert Roop/Rooper, Thomas Assheby & Richard Pell. At about 8pm there came William Alen late of Sulby labourer armed with a sword, staff and knife and assaulted William Dukeson with a knife worth 8 pence in the lower part of the belly and he died immediately. Note on dorse re Walter Luke and John Jenour at Northampton castle.
KB9/524 No apparent Northants content
KB9/525, m. 81
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24 HenVIII Clipston Inquest held at Clypston 20th April befoe Edmund Perwiche coroner on the body of John Carter on the oaths of Thomas Hawsord, Thomas Assheby, William Bosworth, Henry Smyth, Laurence Terry, William Wedyngton, Ralph Marston, Robert Weston, William Marston, Hugh Western, Robert Jerson, John Jamys, Thomas Colls, William Merchall, Thomas Sturgs & Robert Hull. John Carter drowned himself in Pylkyngtons broke in the fields of Clypston. He had no land but chattels worth 4 marks? Suicide.
KB9/526 No apparent Northants content
KB9/527, m. 110
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25 HenVIII Flore Inquest held at Flower 16th February before Thomas Langtre coroner on the body of Joan H(a)dkyns on the oaths of William Bedyll, Robert Mason, William Ellys, William Muscot, William Nele, Stephen Edwards, John Brymley, John Roger, William Wynckyle, John Smart, Thomas Cowper, Ed. Bulstone, Thomas Byllynghan & Henry Davy. Joan was crossing the bridge at the mill called Flower Mylle when she slipped into the water and drowned. Misfortune.
KB9/527, m. 124
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25 HenVIII Preston Capes ? Inquest held at Preston super Montem 4th January before Thomas Stuttesbury coroner on the body of John Skynner late of Preston, labourer, on the oaths of Richard (Baxlly/Baxlby), Richard Bere, Clement Bukby, Thomas Folwell, John Hychco(we), Henry Adkyns junior Henry Adkyns senior, Thomas Adams, Henry Ayer, William Stere, William Beche, Thomas Norton, Richard Smyth, Henry Lawney, Richard (Norytte), John Tewe & John Watts. On the 3rd January around 5pm he hanged himself? Robert Chaumberlen. Suicide.
KB9/528 25 HenVIII No apparent Northants content
KB9/529, m. 99
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26 HenVIII Stanford Inquest taken at Stanford 20th June before Edmund Perwiche coroner on the body of John Holeatt on the oaths of Henry Flavell, John Bayle, John Norton, William Only, Richard Elyott, Henry Wright, Thomas Heyward, Richard Payn, Thomas Taillour, Thomas Isode, John Clerk, Simon Scott, John Elytyngton, William Brown & WIlliam Bennett. On the 17th June he left his house and went to a pond called Kylpoole in the fields of Stanford and willfully drowned himself. He had no chattlels. Suicide.
KB9/529, m. 100
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26 HenVIII Castle Ashby Inquest held at Castell Assheby 12th May before Edmund Perwiche coroner on the body of Katherine Wattys on the oaths of John Hull, Geoffrey Bell/Bett, Thomas Downyng, John Symondys, Thomas White, John Ledyngton, John Wolston, Roger Lane, John Smart, John Robynson, William Chery, John Nayle, John Houghton & Francis Dobb. On the 10th May she left her bed about 12 at night and went to a well in the village of Castell Assheby and willfully drowned herself. She had no chattels. Suicide.
KB9/530 No apparent Northants content.
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26 HenVIII Little Oakley Inquest held at Occley parva 9th November before Edmund Perwyche coroner on the body of Robert Balhed on the oaths of William Lace, Richard Grane, William Stevenson, John Houghton, Simon Lynton, William Rowell, William (Smyth), John Cutler, Henry Aleyn, James Coke, Richard Pallady, Wiliam Allyn & Laurence Morgan. On the 9th November in a place called Gore Lessys and hanged himself with his belt worth one penny in a tree called a Willough tre. He had no chattels. Suicide.
KB9/531, m. 117
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26 HenVIII Northampton Inquest held at Northampton before Thomas Chypsey & John Mole coroners the 1st September on the body of Katherine Bowers wife of Thomas Bowers of Northampton found a well in 'le olde Draprye' on the oaths of John Warner sadler, John Flechar taylor, Geoffrey Freman cooper, Thomas Rychardson (sharman), Thomas Johnne chapman, Nicholas Worall tailor, Henry Fenton shoemaker, John Wylkynson cardmaker, Ralph Radway barber, Ralph Watson shoemaker, Alexander Robynson shoemaker, George Gerye cook & Thomas Brafeld weaver. On the last day of August about 5am she willingly drowned herself in the well aforesaid. She had no land or chattels. Suicide.
KB9/531, m. 133
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26 HenVIII Charwelton Inquest held at Charwelton 11th September before Thomas Stuttesbury coroner on the body of Joan Trepace on the oaths of William Heynes, Robert Tey, Richard Norton, Robert Cleydon, Thomas Burgendan, William Cassefeld, Nicholas Arr, John Gyll, John Cattelle, Robert Grene, Thomas Basseley & Robert More. At the windmill (of Thomas Andrewes armiger) in Charwelton she placed her right hand on 'les tryndells' of the windmill and by misfortune her hand got between 'les tryndells' and dragged her onto the 'cogg whele'. She had no chattels. Misfortune.
KB9/532 No apparent Northants content.
KB9/533, m. 63
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26 HenVIII Hargrave King to the county re Thomas Bayles, Westminster 12th July. See below.
KB9/533, m. 64
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26 HenVIII Hargrave, Raunds Sessions held at Northampton castle before William Newenham milite, Edward Mountague serjeant at law, Richard Knyghtley, Thomas Lovett, Thomas Brokesby, John Hasilwood, Robert Chauntrell, Thomas Cave, Edward Gryffyn & John Barnerd custodians of the peace. On the oaths of William Pope, John Symons, John Freman, Robert ___ye, John Smart, Thomas Sheperd, Thomas Alyn, Robert Ladde, Simon Peche, Robert Atwell, William Clarke, Maurice Wade & William Clypsham. Re Henry Sylleseworth late of Raunds husbandman also called Henry Rayf the 16th April took a grey horse worth 26 shillings and 8 pence the property of John Hastyngs armiger at (Hargrave) and on 17th April Thomas Bayles late of Hargrave husbandman assisted him?
KB9/533, m. 126
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27 HenVIII Great Newton Inquest held at Newton magna 1st June before Edmund Perwyche coroner on the body of George Wryght on the oaths of Robert Broune, John Fayerman, Henry Tomlyn, John Bexter, Thomas Grey, Thomas Morton, Henry Alyn, Wiliam Alyn, James Coke, Thomas Bulle, John Houghton, Thomas Kent & Richard Pallady. At about 2pm a cart wheel worth 3 shillings fell on him in the court of John Wryght? Misfortune.
KB9/533, m. 127
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27 HenVIII Kingsthorpe Inquest held at Kyngysthorp 2nd July before Thomas Langtre coroner on the body of William Colby on the oaths of Peter Dekynson, Thomas Reve, Richard Broke, Clement Shepard, John Hopkyn, Thomas (Moyres), Clement Talbot, William Brukk, Richard Pykeman, William Goodwyne, William Coston, John Sheppard & William Mallyn. He had a sickness called an (impostume) and carrying 'le hurdells of his shepe folde' ..... He had no chattels.
KB9/533, m. 128
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27 HenVIII Castle Ashby Inquest held 23rd June at Asshby Davy alias Castell Asshby before Thomas Langtre coroner on the body of William Crane on the oaths of John Symonds, Robert Stylls, Robert Rone, Humphrey Rone, John Donyngton, Henry Cattysmore, John Woollston, (Botolf) Downyng, George Walker, William Bett, John Downyng, John Walker, Thomas Downyng & Geoffrey Bett. Between the hours of 1 and 2pm he went to a pond in Ashby to wash himself and by misfortune he drowned. He had no chattels.
KB9/533, m. 129
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27 HenVIII Northampton Inquest held at Northampton before Thomas Chipsey, Richard Bowers senior & John Mole coroners 20th July on the body of Alice Horple daughter of John Horpole of Northampton on the oaths of Thomas Mason tailor, William (Henke) 'mylner', John Flechar tailor, Thomas Smythe husbandman, Richard Rawson fuller, Thomas Vaus tanner, Robert West labourer, John Gryme ___, John Wylkynson cardmaker, George Towers tailor, Thomas Morley tanner & Thomas Richardson sharman. On 8th July about 3pm in her father's house, 'a stake', 'a barkers rym. Misfortune.
KB9/534 No apparent Northants content
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28 Hen VII King to the county re John Pykeryng & John Neteham, Westmister 28th November.
KB9/535, m. 5
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28 Hen VII Gretton Sessions held at Northampton castle before Anthony Fitzherbert milite, Thomas Gryffyn milite, Edward Mountague sergeant at law, Richard Knyghtley, Thomas Brudenell, John Hasilwood, Edward Warner, Robert Chauntrell, Thomas Cave, Edward Gryffyn & John Barnerd keepers of the peace. On the oaths of John Roberts of Yelvertoft, Robert Lovell of Guilsborough, William Warde of Yelvertoft, Thomas West of Billing, Thomas Carte of Moulton, Thomas Wells of Boughton, Richard Morton of Ringstead, Thomas Blenkoo of Marston St Laurence, (Simon) Bakon of Kingsthorpe, Richard Churche of Hartwell, William Plowman of Stoke Bruern, Thomas Wellar of Abingdon, William Leveriche of Ecton & WIlliam Goodewyn of Rushton ('Russheton'). Re John Pyckeryng of Morcott in Rutland husbandman, John Neteham of Stoke Dry in Rutland labourer, William Ingram of Stoke Dry labourer, Thomas Cranwell of Stoke Dry labourer, Robert Aldewynkle of Stoke Dry labourer, Thomas Collewell of Caldecott ('Calcott') in Rutland labourer, John Gybson of the same labourer & William Warren of Liddington, labourer on the 10th July with staff, haubkyns and pycforkys and other weapons riotously assembled at a place called Rongholme below the fields of Gretton and cut grass?
KB9/535, m. 8
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28 Hen VII Thornhaugh Inquest held at Thornhaugh 12th September before John Molsworth coroner on the body of an unknown man found in a wood called Parsons Grene on the oaths of Robert Curtes of Castor, Thomas Johnson of the same, William Waren of the same, Peter Miller of the sasme, John Barnwell of the same, Richard Carton of the same, John Aslop of the same, Robert Barker of Thorno, William Breken of the same, William Barodon of the same, Thomas Eylton of the same, Robert Curtes of Ailsworth, Robert Chambers of the same, John Armoor of Sutton, John Ficher of the same, Robert Wryght of Wittering, Richard Morton of the same, Richard Timson of Upton & John Corby of the same. They say that on the 1st of October David (Adown) late of Castor met the unknown man and struck him on the head with a staff worth a half penny?
KB9/535, m. 9
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28 Hen VII Thornhaugh Inquest held at Thornhaugh 12th September before John Molsworth coroner on the body of Elizabeth Beterege on the oaths of Robert Curtes, Thomas Johnson, William Waren, Peter Miller, John Barnwell, Richard Barton, John Aslope, Robert Barker of Thornhaugh, William Breken of the same, William Barodon of the same, Thomas Eylton of the same, Robert Curtes of Ailsworth, Robert Chambers of the same, John Amoor of Sutton, John Ficher of the same, Robert Wryght of Wittering, Richard Morton of the same, Richard Tuson of Upton, John Corbi of the same. They say that on the first of October Elizabeth aged 60 years and above (was at) a place called Crasbery and having a weakness of the body she fell into a stream and drowned.
KB9/535, m. 10
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28 Hen VII Oundle Inquest held at Ondell before John Molsworth coroner 12th August on the body of Richard Bilsbroke late of Ondell, glover, on the oaths of Peter Dobes of Ondell, William (Tube) of the same, Ralph Tower of the same, John Chaburn of the same, William (Byshoke) of the same, Ar__w M__skete of the same, John Emlen of the same, Richard (Gumce) of the ame, Robert Therlbey of Pilton, John (Dykern) of Pilton, John Therlbey of Pilton, William Bate of Pilton, John Selbey of Stoke Doyle, John Welles of Stoke, John (Sheldeg) of Stoke & Thomas Stanyern of Stoke. Richard Bylbroke, Henry Hylton late of Oundle, glover, assault.
KB9/536 No apparent Northants content
KB9/537, m. 87
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29 Hen VIII Hollowell Inquest held at Hollwell 11th June before Edmund Perwyche coroner on the body of John Rogers on the oaths of Robert Marten, William Palmer, William (Jauna), Thomas Robyns, William Osborne, William (Janua/Jauna), Thomas Garner, Robert Lovell, William Abbott, Simon Parker, Robert Lucas, John Sutton, Robert Parsons. He hanged himself with a halter worth a half penny from a beam called a wynbem about 11am. He had no chattels.
KB9/538, m. 19
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29 Hen VIII Northampton, Brackley Inquest held at Northampton castle before Ed. Knyghtley serjeant at law, Richard Humfrey, Thomas Lovell & Thomas Brudenell on the oaths of William Symonds of Bugbrooke, Thomas Wells of Boughton (Bukton), Edward (Le_e) of (Hardingstone?), John Bell of Weston, John Symonds of Daventon, Robert Lynnell of W__, William Hull of Doddington, Simon Henseman (of the same), Roger (Kn__), Richard Okeley of Paulerspury, Robert Atwell of ___, Roger Palmer of Deanshanger, Robert Lovell of Guilsborough & Richard Pikeryng of Bugbrooke. Re: Richard Maistere of Brackley, John Blake_rd, stealing.
KB9/538, m. 20
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29 Hen VIII Brackley King to the county re Richard Maisters late of Brackley, see above.
KB9/539, m. 28
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29 Hen VIII Paston Inquest on the body of Margerie (Blake) of Paston. Accidental death. Legible but hard to read.
KB9/539, m. 29
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29 Hen VIII Peterborough Inquest on the body of William Paynter prisoner in the gaol of Peterborough. On the 20th February he had a sickness called 'le Ague'. Legible but hard to read.
KB9/539, m. 30
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29 Hen VIII Peterborough. Oundle Inquest before John Molsworth coroner on the body of Richard Peyrson of Owndell. In prison with a sickness called 'le Ague'. Legible but hard to read.
KB9/539, m. 61
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29 Hen VIII Edgcote Inquest held at Ogecot 22nd September before Thomas Stuttesbury coroner on the body of William Bassse/Dasse on the oaths of William Towshyll, William Gervys, John Holt, George Bedford, Thomas Kymbell, Thomas Whyt, Richard Hawse, Richard Stokelely, John Mombrey, John Pratt, Henry Sydon, Richard Mosse, John Stone, Richard (Prawsse) & Thomas Wynkullys. On the 18th September William Basse was wrestling with William Haukyns and Basse fell on a knife (in its sheath) and died. He had no chattels. Misfortune.
KB9/539, m. 149
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28 Hen VIII Peterborough. Oundle Delivery at Peterborough gaol before Ed. Montague serjeant at law, Thomas Brudenell, Edward Warner & Edward Grenehall justices. Re Henry Hilton of Owndell glover, captured on indictment of Edward Mountagu, assualt with a staff, (Richard Bylsbroke), mortal wounds.
KB9/540 No apparent Northants content.
KB9/541, m. 138
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30 Hen VII Wood Newton, Fermyn woods Inquest held at Woodnewton 24th December before Edmund Perwyche coroner on the body of John Copyn on the oaths of John Lambard, Philip Cope, John Phesaunt, John Andrewe, John Tomlyn, John Dunmowe, John Watkynson, John Ball, William Grene, Thomas North, William Wells, Robert Sharpe, Thomas Skarbrowe, Richard Rede. On 22nd December at a place called Farmyng woods in the forest of Rockingham he hanged himslef from a maple tree. He had chattles worth 26 shillings and 8 pence. Richard Hankoke. Suicide.