INDEXES TO NORTHAMPTONSHIRE KING'S BENCH INDICTMENTS:
MARY/PHILIP AND MARY, 1553-1558
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Copyright Stephen Swailes.

                
Reference Regnal Year Year Place Content
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1 Mary, Mich 1553 Dogsthorpe Inquest taken at Dosthorp alias Dogsthorp on the body of John Stodderd late of Dosthorp. Jurors?; Gilbert Bull yeoman, John ___ yeoman, Thomas Foo yeoman, Robert Angell yeoman, John Hakeman carpenter, Henry S__ip yeoman, John Clerke yeoman, William Clerk yeoman, John (Colingham) yeoman, Robert D__e yeoman, Thomas Curtes husbandman & William Upp__ yeoman. John Mountestevyng of Paston. Felony. Various signatures and marks appended incl. Gilbert Bull, John Hirde, Thomas Foo, Robert Angell, John Hakeman, Henry Sharp, John Clerk.
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1 Mary, Mich 1553 Paston Queen to the coroner re the death of John Stodderd gent. John Mountestevyng of Paston gent.
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1 Mary, Easter 1554 Brigstock Inquest taken at Brigstocke before Richard Cooke seneschal. Jurors; John Barson, Rowland Slade, William Byllyng, Paul Adams, Hugh Poyner, John Hemyngson, Richard Hemyngson, Alexander Masse/Masle, William Lynsey, Richard Julyon, Thomas Bellamy, John Bellamy, William Garord. Richard Beyle late of Brigstock labourer servant (to) John Rawlenson and Thomas Rawlenson lately of the same, shoemaker. Two sheep worth 3 shillings 4 pence the property of Thomas Phelipp, a sheep worth 20 pence the property of Thomas Sauford and a sheep worth 20 pence the property of John (Few), a sheep worth 16 pence the property of Richard Julyon at Brigstock. Elena Rawlenson wife of John.
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1 Mary, Easter 1554 Brigstock, Geddington Inquest taken 8 June 7 Edward VI before John Pykerynge coroner on the body of Richard Pryket late of Brystocke yeoman. Jurors; John Bate, ____Sherley, Thomas Morley, Robert Eward, Philip Loseby, Thomas Dycsefeylld, John Cruse, John Watkynson, (Paul Adams), Thomas (Granmer), ___ Gelye, Richard Bele, John Clawston, Thomas Page & William Catson. William Ekeylsorne late of (Geddington) yeoman and Richard Pryket at Brigstock were in a place called Caunderstyleclose. A place called the langley in the wood of Geddyngton. A falce caleld a forest byll worth 2 shillings. A lance called a javelyn worth 12 pence. John Malory bailiff of Geddyngton.
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1 Mary, Easter 1554 Bythorn, Titchmarsh, Brington Huntingdonshire Sessions held at Northampton castle 1 Mary before William Chauncey, Thomas M___, Giles Isham, Thomas Brokes, John Mersshe, Roger Knolles and others custodians of the peace. Jurors; Thomas Pelle, Thomas Barnewell, John Palmer, Thomas Thurleby, William Moulton, Henry Judkyn, Hugh Yorke, Henry Lucke, Ambrose Johannis, John Myddleton, Henry Lyne, Thomas Skyppon, Cuthbert Emersham & William Nelson. William Gonnel lately of Brynton in Hunts husbandman, John Warner late of Bythorn Hunts husbandman, Ralph Browne late of Bythorn labourer, ___ Chaundeler late of Bythorn labourer, Thomas Mychell late of Bythorn labourer & John Mychell late of Bythorn labourer are evil doers? At Titchmarsh in a place called Tychemersh Grove in warlike manner with swords, staffs and arrows, gathered illegally at Titchmarsh. Gilbert Pykering gent. Thomas Howseman & Richard Strynger.
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1 Mary, Trinity 1554 Benefield, Barnwell Sessions held at Northampton castle before Richard Wake, Francis Morgan, Willima Chauncey & Thomas Mulsho custodians of the peace. Jurors; John Blyn__o, John Pelk, John Myddleton, Cuthbert Omerson, Hary Lyne, Hugh Yorke, John Atwell, Robert Wylles, John Garre, Robert Cooke, Thomas Corye, Richard Pyckeryng, Thomas Barnewell, John Arden & William Hall. Henry Braunston of Benefield husbandman, William Codsper of Benefield husbandman, John Hamer of Benefield husbandman, William Hull of Benefield husbandman, Thomas Byrde of Benefield husbondman, John Goune of Benefield husbandman, John Gregorye of Benefield husbandman, Robert Hull of Benefield husbandman, John Frere of Benefield husbandman, William Hull of Benefield husbandman, John Wyndeford of Benefield husbandman, & Thomas Palmer of Benefield husbandman also called Thomas Boughton. Richard Parsey of Benefield yeoman 1st August 1 Mary. Edward Mountagu militis at Barnwell.
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1 Mary, Trinity 1554 Braunston, Daventry Sessions held at Northampton castle before William Chauncey, Thomas Mulsho, Giles Isham, Thomas Brokes, John Mershe & Roger Knotte custodians of the peace. Jurors; Thomas Pell, Thomas Barnewell, John Pulner, Thomas Thurleby, William Multon, Henry Judkyn, Hugh Yorke, Henry Lucke, Ambrose Jo_ens, John Myddelton, Henry Lyne, Thomas Ryppon, Cuthbert Omersham & William Nelson. John Smyth lately of Braunston husbandman, John Adams late of the same husbandman, Anthony Randall late of the same husbandman & John Clerke late of (Wolvencote) in county Warwick yeoman. John Morden in Daventry. m. 59 relates to m.58.
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1&2 P&M, Mich 1554 London Delivery to Northampton castle gaol Edw VI before (Edward) Mervyn militis and Bernard Randolph justices. Thomas Hunt late of (_axton in com' vic') yeoman, the house of William Goodman at Weston, Edward Colles. Thomas Hunt de Harttrey in com' Sou' (Surrey?) yeoman, Henry Newton of London gent & John Ellyatt of London (merchant). 7 Edw VI
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1&2 P&M, Mich 1554 Nether Heyford, St James, Northampton Sessions held at Northampton castle before Francis Morgan, Francis Tanfelde, Robert Chauntrell, William Chauncey, Thomas Brokes & Giles Isham custodians of the peace. Jurors; John Pell, Robert (Helbert), William Warde, Matthew Seyton, ___ Emerson & William Knyght. Edward Colwell late of Nether Heyford yeoman, Richard Angell of the same yeoman, John Gylle late of the same yeoman, Richard Tarleton late of the same yeoman and others unkown, the monastery of St James next to Northampton now dissolved, riotous assembly? John Barbour & William Padmer. Four oxen and four cows. Signed Egidius Isham. 7 Edw VI
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1 Mary ? 1554 Richard Tarleton
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2 P&M 1555 P&M to the justices, greetings. Re Thomas Herod of the town of Northampton, taylor.
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1555 Northampton, Purston Sessions held at Northampton castle 10th September 2 P&M before James Dyer (milite), Ralph Robeby, John (Spencer), Thomas Cave milit', John Femer milit', thomas Andrewes milit', Edward Gryffyn attorney general, Thomas Mulsho, R. Wake, Frances Morgan, Edward Watson, John Butler & Giles Isham. Jurors; John Norwyche armiger, Geoffrey Dormer armiger, John Mathew armiger, Roger Knowles gent, John Shuckbrough gent, Willian Palmer de Carleton gent, John Crosewell de Purston gent, Anthony Furtho gent, Gilbert Pyckeryng gent, Thomas F__the gent, Hugh Wakelyn gent, John Blynco gent, Fulc Buttercy gent, Richard Domehall/Donnehall gent. Re Thomas H___d of Northampton taylor, Joan Bott of the same widow, William Bott.
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1555 Northampton, Dingley Sessions held at Northampton castle 2& 3 P&M before John Spencer milite, John F__ milite, Richard Wake, Thomas Mulsho & Giles Ishan armiger. Jurors; Thomas Pelle of Ellyngdon gent, Thomas Barnewell of Cransley, Thomas Cory of Harpole, Thomas Welles of Hanging Houghton, John Conrad of Faxton, Thomas Goodfellow of Twywell, John Atwell of Barton, Robert Dykinson of Kingsthorpe, Robert Coke of the same, (Alexander) Travell of Weston Favell, Nicholas Freman of Slipton, Simon Hensman of Doddington, Thomas Good of Islip and Henry Adams of Farthingstone. Re Rowland Brydgeman lately of Dingley yeoman, John Morton (clerk) of Dingley, Bartholomew Gryffyn gent, (Adam St John late of Dingley), James Pykeryng of Dingley yeoman. Stealing money?
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2&3 P&M ? 1555 Yardley Inquest taken at Yardley but the county is not clear, so possibly Yardley Hastings or Yardley Gobion or possibly Yardley in Warwickshire. 13th July. John Hybbet gent coroner. Agnes (Ball). Jurors; Edward (Prest), John Dolbyn, Thomas Pretty, Richard Heth, ?, William Low, William Hyll, Humfrey Taylor, John rotton, John (Shevfye), Richard _olde, Richard grene, John More, Richard Betton, Roger Beste, William Welche, Richard Best, Humfrey Welche. In a stream called Colbroke at Yardley. Suicide by drowning?
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2&3 P&M ? 1555 Clopton Presumably Northants. Inquest taken before John Pykeryng coroner of view of the body of Robert Sidlere of Clopton, 8th August. Jurors; John (Panolld), Stephen Jaxson, Thomas (Bell), William Shellton, John Smithe, William Button, James Rychardson, Henry Willmot, Thomas Rychardson, Robert Grymson, Gilbert Rychardson, Thomas (Ayshele), John Masse & William Browne. Died by visitation of God on 7th August.
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1&2 P&M? 1555 Finedon Inquest taken at Thyngden 4th April before Henry Freman coroner on the body of Katherine Corcar found drowned. Jurors; Geoffrey Fyssher, John Haryett, Henry Hariett, John Freman, William Bagott, Ralph Smyth, Robert Hall, William Fynyshed, Henry Broke, William Clyfton, Roger Deycon, Robert Wallis, Thomas Makernes, Henry (Weste). On 3rd April Katherine was found in a 'torrente' (brook) at the bridge between Wellingborough and Finedon. Edward Barraton late of Wendlyngburgh labourer found her. Drowned by misfortune.
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1&2 P&M? 1555 Northampton Inquest taken at Northampton castle 24th June before Thomas Langtre gent coroner on the body of John Broun labourer on the oaths of Randolph Smyth, William Wallys, Thomas Farandell, ___ Pykborn, John Lythall, William Turpyn, Thomas Foster, Henry Pottar, Ranulf Hedd, William Hospitall, Thomas Clerke, Richard Pa___, ?, William Potar, William (Gramys/Evamys) & Ricahrd Hyncle. They say that John Broun was in prison. A latrine called a privy house, placed a rope on a stone wall, a seat called 'le sete', hanged himself? He had no chattels.
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1&2 P&M? 1555 Warkton Inquest taken at Werketon 13th March before Henry Freman coroner on view of the body of Alice Acton (spinster) found hanging. Jurors; John Burges, Robert Symon, Thomas Newman, William Newman, Nicholas Barrowe, John Spencer, (Bartholomew ___), John Vyal, Thomas Burges, Robert Pycheley, William Symon, John Dawes, John Bretton & William Newman. On 12th march Alice at about 5 pm went to a house called a cowhouse belonging to Arthur Acton her father and hanged herself. Suicide.
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1&2 P&M? 1555 Gretton Inquest taken at Gretton 27th of April on view of the body of Robert Cowper late of Gretton labourer. Jurors; Richard Sprydys, John Preston, Richard Foxton, Robert (Kerke), Richard Baxter, William Buckes, John Byllyng, Robert Harryson, William Bryghtmore, Thomas Byrrage, John Rowlat, Henry Pressgrave, William Whetwell, John Goodyere & Christopher Peche. On 26th April at about 10pm he hanged himself. The house of Agnes Pydyard. Suicide.
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2&3 P&M ? 1555 Northampton Inquest taken at Northampton 7th September before Richard Bowers and John Browne coroners on the body of John Atkyns late of Northampton. Jurors; William Hatter, Thomas Wiyld, John Fletcher, Thomas Pye, William Alcock, William Knyght, Richard Cuttall, William Cuc_ld, Nicholas Wyts__ce, Thomas H__d, Robert Crowne/Browne, William Grymson & Robert Johnson. In the house of William Clackshawe/Blackshawe at Northampton. Hanged? Anthony Drylande gent at Collyweston. Suicide.
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1&2 P&M? 1555 Ecton Inquest taken at Ekton before Thomas Kyddall coroner 27th February on the view of William Wylde de Ekton husbandman. Jurors; James Mercer, William Holmes, Thomas Aneson, Thomas Foskott, John Cannell, John Morrys, Henry Bett, William Ployman (and others hard to read). Suicide by hanging. (Although this appears to say Ekton it mentions the hundred of Higham Ferrers which Ecton was not in).
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2&3 P&M ? 1555 Great Billing Inquest taken at Byllyng magna 5th September before Thomas Langtre gent coroner on the body of John Gonyon/Govyon lae of Billyng labourer. Jurors; John Smyth, Thomas Nycolls, Ralph Howse, Richard Fyssher, John Fyssher, Ralph Boke, John Mannyng, John Bowse William Lawe, John Warner, Robert Byllyng, Thomas Clerke, Edward Groffe, William Holmes & John Kynnyll. John Gonyon serving John More de Byllyng on 20th July climbed a 'sheperakk' and tied a rope around a beam in a barn and hanged himself. He had no chattels. Suicide.
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3&4 P&M? 1556 Warkworth, Banbury Memorandum re Edward Gryffyn knight, attorney. George Davors of Banbury gent, Thomas Davers of the same gent, Edmund Chambers of Kings Sutton yeoman. Unlawful assembly at Warkworth? Edward Gryffyn and Anne his wife.
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3&4 P&M? 1556 Northampton Inquest held at Northampton castle 29th July before William Stamford milite & James Dyer milite. Jurors Geoffrey Bormer, Fulk Odell, Michae Mongumhey gent, Francis Barnard, Richard Muscottte gent, Anthony Furthoo gent, Thomas Pell gent, Thomas Furtho gent, Thomas Barnewell gent, Harold Kynnesman gent, John Congleton gent, Richard Marsone gent, George Robyns gent, Hugh Wakelen gent & Robert Grendon gent (who say the bill annexed is true)
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3&4 P&M? 1556 Desborough Presumably following from the above: Robert Ingram of Desborough husbandman, Thomas Ingram of the same labourer, Henry Ingram of the same labourer & Richard Ingram of the same, labourer. The church barn, John Chapman and Richard (Lawe).
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2&3 P&M? 1556 Courtenhall Inquest held at Cortnoll 27th June before Thomas Langtre on the body of Edward Tame late of Cornall labourer. Jurors; John Clerke, John Helyar, William Hobson, William Emans, Thomas Fra__, Thomas Rede, John Clerke, Ralph Hobson, Richard Rowe, Roger Warwyk, John Elward, John Smythe, William Eyngram, John Travell, William Burton, Edwaard Kyngson, John blount, Thomas Meriell & John Langton. Edward was driving a dungcart and whipped the horse and drove the cart onto a hill or bank such that the cart overturned and he was struck by a cartwheel? Henry Scott of Yardley Gobion. Misfortune.
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2&3 P&M? 1556 Northampton Inquest held at Northampton castle 1st June on the body of Laurence Wright late of Elderby in Leicestershire weaver. Jurors; William (Coke), Ralph Foxe, Richard Page, Robert Frauncis, John Ricson, William Knyght, Thomas Batyn, John Emme, John Franklyn, Nicholas Prati & Robert Nelson. Laurence was sick by the visitation of God and died.
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2&3 P&M? 1556 Great Houghton, Preston Inquest held at Houghton magna 14th of ___ before Thomas Langtre gent coroner on the body of John Adenton late of Houghton magna. Jurors; George Fisher, John Symonds, Robert Broune, Thomas Ry__sse, Francis Abraham, William Wright, William Atterbery, John Barnard, Thomas Spurrear, Thomas Pen, Richard Norman, John Clerke, Thomas Curtes, John Fosbury, Matthew Olde, John Hobbys, Ralph Hobbys, William Alen, John Chapman, William Gyllowe, John Wright, John Mason, Richard Harrys & John Atterbury. John Adenton and John Barbor late of Preston in Northants yeoman, John Hartwell armiger 21st September, in the fields of Houghton at a place called Sherode Leyse. An argument arose and John Barbor struck John Adenton on the head with a staff (and/or) 'a pece of a byll'. Chattels listed. William Kendall bailiff of the hundred of Wymersley. John Basse late of Preston yeoman. (Jasper Hartwell).
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3&4 P&M 1557 Northampton, Braunston Sessions held at Northampton castle the Tuesday after the feast of the Epiphany. Jurors; William Nelson, Richard Pykeryng, John (Caunfeld), John Atwell, John Fynced, Clement Alen, William Haddon, Ambrose Johanns, Richard (Garrett), Richard Warde, W. Wait, Robert Doke, Richard Breke, Henry Judkyn, Thomas Wells, Hugh (Yorke) & John Garrett. John Clerke late of Wolfoncote in Warwickshire husbandman, Richard Shawe late of the same village husbandman, Thomas (Sabyen of Braunston husbanman, Robert Foster of the same husbandman, John Tomkyns of the same husbandman, Robert Barrow of the same husbandman, William Twygg of the same husbandman, Thomas Brayfeyld of the same husbandman, John Paye of the same husbandman, William Harrys of the same husbandman, John Adames of the same husbandman, Edward Bateman of the same husbandman, Thomas Rychardson of the same husbandman, Thomas Foster of the same labourer, Richard Tomkynes of the same labourer, Nicholas Eyles of the same labourer, John Taylor of the same labourer & Richard Watson of the same, labourer, 15th August with swords, staffs, knives and other weapons did riotously assemble? Gregory Isham gent and a ditch of water.
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2&3 P&M 1557 Hartwell Inquiry, 29th June. John Farmor miles justice. Francis Wake lately of Hartwell gent, Richard Wake of Hartwell.
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3&4 P&M 1557 Northampton Inquest at Northampton castle 29th July before William Stamford milite and James Dyer milite. Jurors; Geoffrey Dormer armiger, Fulk Odell armiger, Francis Barnard armiger, Michael Mongumbrey gent, Richard Muscott gent, Antony Furthe gent, Thomas Pell gent, Thomas Furthe gent, Thomas Barne__ gent, Harold Kynnesman gent, John Congleton gent, Richard Marston gent, ___ Robyns gent, Hugh Wakelyn & Robert Grendon gent who say this is a true bill.
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3&4 P&M 1557 Northampton, Duddington Inquest held at Northampton castle 28th January before Thomas Langtre gent coroner on the body of Henry West late of Duddington labourer (prisoner at the castle?). Jurors; Richard Jonys, Randolph Smyth, Peter Bell, John Tomendale, Henry Bekk, Simon Story, Robert Wright, William Boyes, John (gon), John Ricson, Nicholas Pratt, Thomas Pawmer, Ralph Fox & Thomas Langton. Henry West lay sick in prison and died by visitation of God.
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3&4 P&M 1557 Northampton, Crick Inquest held at Northampton castle 8th March before Thomas Langtre coroner on the body of George Coll late of Creke. Jurors; Richard Jonys, John Fletcher, Thomas Langton, Richard Pawmer, John Richardson, William Knyght, William Coke, Nicholas Pratye, Richard Baylye, Ralph Foxe, John (Gon) & John Robynson. George Coll was a prisoner and died by visitation of God (through sickness and cold?)
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3&4 P&M 1557 Northampton, Doddington Inquest held at Northampton castle 12th February before Thomas Langtre gent, coroner on the body of Richard Slason de Dodyngton, labourer. Jurors; Richard Jonys, John Fletcher, Thomas Langton, Richard Powmer, John Richardson, William Knyght, William Coke, Nicholas Praty, Richard Bayly, Ralph Foxe, John Gonne & John Robynson. Died by visitation of God after sickness and cold.
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3&4 P&M 1557 Northampton, Naseby Inquest held at Northampton castle 12th February before Thomas Langtre gent, coroner on the body of Robert Workeworth late of Naseby prisoner. Jurors; Richard Jonys, Randloph Smyth, Peter Bell, John Comendale, Henry Bekk, Simon Story, Robert Wright, William Boyes, John Gunne, John Richardson, Nicholas Pratt, Thomas Paumer, Ralph Foxe, Thomas Langton. Died by visitation of God.
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3&4 P&M 1557 Rushton Inquest held at Russheton 24th August before Henry Freman coroner on the body of George Catelyn. Jurors; Thomas Maleyn of Rushton, Thomas Dawse of the same, Nicholas Morton of the same, Richard Gardyner of the same, Thomas Davyson of Rothwell, Gilbert Tomson of the same, Henry Dawse of the same, William Chery of the same, John Chapman of Desborough, John Brownknale of the same, William Chapman of the same, Henry Tebbot of the same, John Feyreman of Newton, Richard Rock of the same, William Bysshop of the same & Richard Keche of the same. They say that on the 22nd August between the hours of 1 and 2 pm George had a sickness and with Thomas Hurleston his master he fell in the street and died. Misfortune.
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3&4 P&M 1557 Roade Inquest held at Rode the 25th of September before Thomas Langtre gent, coroner, on the body of an infant. Jurors; John Travell, Edward Kyngson, William Burton, Henry Basye, Richard Bayly, Robert Brytayne, John Bonde, Thomas Wytton, Henry Burton, John Kyngson, Thomas Hobbys, William Button, Richard Denbye, William Folwell, Richard Parratt & William Frauncis. Hugh Pawlady of Rode cleric, 24th September, Edith Mekyn his servant. Hugh struck the mother or the infant with a staff? His chattels were worth 5 pounds.
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3&4 P&M 1557 Fenforth Inquest held at Fenforth county Northampton 17th January before Richard Chambers coroner on the body of Thomas Abbott late of Fenforth. Jurors; Richard Neell, John Carter, Thomas Stone, Antony Newman, Hugh Thornton, Richard Wady, Robert Awood, William Hancok, Thomas Peggott, Henry Bolton, Arthur Neell, Richard Hall, Richard Shenley, John Rowse, Richard Righton & Robert Knyght. On 16th January Thomas Abbott climbed to a piece of wood called a cople in a cow house and fixed a rope worth a half penny around the wood and made a riding knot and hanged himself. His chattels were worth 6 pounds 7 shillings and 4 pence. Nicholas Will, Thomas Pegott, Richard Righton, Arthur Neell, Henry Bolton & Richard Hall. Suicide. The location of "Fenforth" is unclear. Possibly Denford, which is sounds like, or Culworth?
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3&4 P&M 1557 Syresham Inquest held at Seyersham 15th August before Richard Chamers coroner on the body of Henry Persye late of Seyersham yeoman found dead. Jurors; William Mott, John Esquyer, William Cleydon, William Demoke, William Addes, John Gylberd, Richard Dormar, William Broun, Thomas Welwatt, Richard Ward, Thomas Capron, Geoffrey Ellatt, Richard Warryng, Richard Lambert, William Ward, Nicholas Batty & William Arden. On the 13th August Wm Persye got out of bed between the hours of 7 and 8 in the morning and with a knife worth 2 pence and cut his throat in two places. John Cokks of Higham Ferrers bailiff of the Duchy of Lancaster. John Squyer, William Claydon junior, William Demoke, Thomas Howers, William Addes, Thomas Edwars, Robert Grene, Thomas Watts & Roger Clerke of Seyersham husbandmen. Suicide.
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3&4 P&M 1557 Brackley Inquest held at Brackley 18th February before Richard Chambers coroner on the body of John Helton late of Brackley labourer found dead. Jurors; John Brokhole, Patrick Leyell, John Berage, William Mathewe, John Arden, Richard Lynnell, John Bo__m, Robert Valans, Thomas Clerke, Thomas Capron, Richard Ward, William Watts, Geoffrey Ellyott, Nicholas Butt & Henry Veley. On the 8th February John Helton left his room and went to a close called Castell Closse in Brackley and between the hours of 4 and 5 a.m. drowned himself in Saynt Jamys Broke. Suicide.
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3&4 P&M 1557 Orlingbury Inquest held at Orlyngbere 23rd November before Henry Freman coroner on the body of Elianore Steyne spinster. Jurors; Laurence Watson, Humphrey Shelston, William Bull, William Lylley, Laurence Edwyn, Edmund Angell, Henry Bayly, Richard Sylby, Richard Sayer, Thomas Steven, William Broughton, Thomas Orpyn, John Langley, Laurence Peycham, Richard Tomson & George Ferrowe. Elianora lay with a sickness in the house of Robert Steyen her father at Orlyngbere and on the 22nd November between the hours of 9 and 11 a.m. she left the house and took a hempen halter to a horse rack and hanged herself? Suicide.
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3&4 P&M 1557 Wilby Inquest held at Wilby 3rd August before Henry Freman coroner on the body of Richard Lumley. Jurors; Robert Ragdale, John Freman, Richard Multon, Thomas Coke, Hugh Bett, Thomas Weston, John Yarner, John Hadon, William Barbor, John Yarner, John Palady, William Hull, William Coll, John Myller & Thomas Ragdale. On 2nd August Richard Lumley was in his house at Wylby and around 7 pm and with a knife worth 2 pence and struck himself in the chest and stomach. Suicide.
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3&4 P&M 1557 Pattishall Inquest held at Pattsell 26th March before Thomas Langtre coroner on the body of William Chaplyn late of Pattsell taylor. Jurors; John Bowlton, John Oyncard, William More, Richard Tylks, John Blysshe, Thomas Wyencles, William Sarbye, William Loke, William Brayne, Thomas Boryghton, Thomas Casbye, William Towe, Richard Watts, Thomas Rosse & William Haplyn. On the 25th March Wm Chaplyn drowned in a pond of William Sarbye. His chattels were worth 10 shillings. Suicide.
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2&3 P&M 1557 Piddington, Preston Deanery Sessions held at Northampton castle the Monday after the feast of St Mary before John Spencer milite, John Fermor milite, Richard Wake, Thomas Mulsho. Jurors; Thomas Pell, Hugh Wakelyn, Thomas Barnewell, Thomas (Cory), Thomas Walls, John Garratt, Thomas Goodfellowe, John Atwell, Robert Dykenson, Robert Coke, Alexander Travell, Nicholas Freman, Simon Henseman, Thomas Good & Henry Adams. John Basse of Piddington yeoman and John Barber of Preston juxta Piddington yeoman gathered on the 2nd September at about 9pm at Great Houghton? John Denton, Thomas Clerke, Henry Denton & Richard Johnson. John Spencer milite, Francis Morgan, Richard Wake, Thomas Mulsho & Giles Isham. John Basse and John Barber were exacted 5 times but did not appear and therefore they are outlawed.
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KB9/594/1 4&5 P&M 1558 Northampton, Woodnewton Inquest held at Northampton castle 14th November before Thomas Langtree coroner on the body of John Boman. Jurors; Richard Jones, Randolph Smythe, Richard Palmer, William Cooke, Richard Hogges, John Rawson, Richard Camefeld, William Boys, John Knyght, Roger Prescot, Richard Times, William Smythe & Robert Garlyck. John Boman of Woodnewton a prisoner in the castle died by visitation of God.
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