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ABSTRACTS OF CORONERS' INQUESTS IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE:
14 HENRY IV TO 8 HENRY V
(JUST 2/119C)

Index Introduction

Copyright Stephen Swailes.

This index is compiled from The National Archives JUST 2/119C roll which is in variable condition with some membranes damaged or illegible. The regnal year is not clear in some cases but the roll appears to go from 14 Hen IV to 8 Hen V (1412/3 to 1420/1). The coroner was John Harold.

Reference
JUST 2/119C		 Regnal Year Place Place Deceased First finder Pledges Suspect Notes/Jurors
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 Nassington (at or near) Robert Robert Lolle Misfortune. Jurors; John Richemond, John Atte Well, John Broun, Robert Bolyon, Henry Wryth, John Taillor de Nassyngton junior, Henry Smyth de Fodryngey. Membrane damaged. Going by the river when he slipped into the water and drowned?
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 Ufford Walter ? Robert Johnesson Henry Drake, Gilbert Russell, Robert Russell, Henry Roke Misfortune. Roger Osberne, ___ Kokeley. Fell from a horse into water? Membrane damaged.
m. 1
Image (AALT)		 Stoke Doyle Katherine wife of John Yoman ? William Rokeby John Sparew, Robert Swalow, Robert Roke, Robert Pecok Misfortune. Jurors: William Grene, John Philyp, Richard Ber__, Richard Balle, John Yoman, Nicholas Yoman, Roger Sharp, John Fyldyn, John Stanerne, William Hylde, John Austyn. Climbed something and her feet slipped and she fell on a 'carcetusshe' and died.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 14 Hen4 Blatherwycke Blathyrwyk Robert Chylde William Puttok Bartholemew Crowe, Geoffrey Leder, Walter Malyn, Richard Furnyvale William Lombe Jurors: Richard Kaynell, Robert Newenham, John Banston, John Baron, Simon Kede, Thomas Barker de Haryngworth, Richard Brace, John Taillor de Blathirwyk, John Exton, Geoffrey Taillor de Deen, Richard Denys, William Hale.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 14 Hen4 Winwick Wynnewyk Isabella Hewet aged 1 and above John Traye John Yorke, William Walbek,Simon Irisshe, John Cakeburne Jurors; John Wright de Wynnewyk, Richard Hamond, Richard Terry, Thomas Colle, John Grubbe, John Barre, John Andreu, William Warde, William Marvyn, John Wright de Yelvertoft junior, John Hichecok, John Grauntwell. In her father William Hewet's house, chickens entered the house and disturbed straw with their feet and caused a fire. She was lying in a cradel and burnt to death. The chickens were worth 4 pence. See also Ashley.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 1 Hen5 Braybrook Braybrok William Reve John Frogge Geoffrey Tail[er], John Stabbe, William Grame, Robert Fl_we William Wryght de Braybrok Jurors: John Basset, John Tarry junior, John Henry, Stephen Robert, Simon (Hunte), Simon Marcaunt, John Marcaunt, Robert Eleyn, John Ostell, John Saxby, Roger Benet, Thomas Taillor de Braybrok. In a place called Estbrok, killed with a dagger.William fled to the church of Braybrook and abjured the realm.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 1 Hen5 Ashley Assheley Isabella dtr of Robert P[er]son aged 2 and above Edmund Grygge Alexander __yde/Minde, Adam Kese, William Reybroun, John Ryst(lk) Jurors: Wiliam Matok, Robert Osberne, John Welton, John Verment, John Haywad, John Harry, William Milnere de Weston, John Webstere de Carleton, Nicholas Webstere de Carletonn, John Troylo[r]. In a cradle in her father's house, a hen came through a window and moving straw with its feet caused a fire that and the child was burnt? The chicken was valued at 2 pence. See also Winwick.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 1 Hen5 Peterborough Petreburgh John Sulgrave aged 11 Jurors: William Draper de Burgh, Robert Stanerne, (Adam) Sempryngham, William Love/Lous, Richard Abbot, Philip (Sewale) Robert Saundre, Thomas Raye, Philip Botelbrygge, John Hobson, (Richard Lynley), William ___. John was with William Morys at 'le Coly' and rock called 'le Coly' fell on his head. Misfortune
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 1 Hen5 Weston Favell Weston Favuell William Northampton de Weston Favuell Jurors: Richard Atkyn, John Berbyle, John Wylond, John Uslok, Thomas Sharp, Richard Praty, John Atkyn junior, Thomas Squier, Thomas Catton, Richard Bebsie, Richard Asser, Thomas Wightman. In a road called 'Spelow Weye', died of weakness and fell to the ground without receiving the sacraments of the church. Misfortune.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 3 Hen5 Ashby St Ledgers Asheby Lygers Thomas Stoke Jurors: William Boye, Richard Frende, Simon Orchard, John Aylych, (R__ Richardesone), William Yonge, Thomas Golby, Richard Ingelond, John Gybbe, Richard Cock, Simon Frysby, John Preston. Misfortune. Climbed an oak tree, sat on a branch which broke and he fell to the ground.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 3 Hen 5 Little Bowden Parva Boudon John Maydewell de Brampton juxta Dyngle apud Boudon Jurors: Hugh Boys, John Malyn, John Reve, John Saxeby, John Cope, John Wryght, Henry Keylmarsh, John Kesteyn, Thomas Horsam, John Chaumbre, Simon Walsh. Fell from his horse while drunk and drowned in the river 'Whelond'? Misfortune.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 3 Hen 5 Long Buckby Bukkeby Richard Dekene Jurors: Henry Chaumbre, John Lucas, John Herberd, Thomas Assheby, John Kybbeworth, William Warde, Robert Rychardesone, Richard Smyth, William Yonge, John Freman, William Gamage, John Belyeter. He was going in the fields of Bukkeby with a fork called a Pikefork when he jumped and fell (presumably onto the fork).
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 3 Hen 5 Lilbourne Lylborne John Richard Jurors: John Pasmer, John Chapman, John Andrewe, Roger Gorford, Roger Waryn, John Crol, Richard Colman, Geoffrey Broun, John Nele, John Assheby, Robert Pery, Thomas Dykelborw. He climbed a pear tree 'peretre' in his garden and fell breaking his neck and died quickly. Misfortune.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 4 Hen 5 Rothwell Rothewell Margaret Lucas Unknown thieves Jurors: William Wilgar, Richard Lorkyn, John Spyser, Henry Ernesby, Robert Peke, John Herry, Thomas Coke, William Vynour, Thomas Draper, William Clerk, Thomas Clerk, John Whytcok. Stabbed at night in the neck with a dagger valued at 4 pence.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 4 Hen 5 Yelvertoft William Smyth Jurors: William Bykerton, Peter Teken, William Smyth, John Wryght senior, Richard Terry, John Hychecok, John Terry, William Stormusworth, William Perkyn, Richard Gerard, William Gladman, John Kylworth. Fell to the ground from a pair of horses and broke his neck. Misfortune.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 4 Hen 5 Ashby St Ledgers Asheby Lygger Alice wife of William Stanford and Richard his son Jurors: John Eylef, Roger Chechele, John Chechele, Robert Ilston, John Derby, William Boye, John Clerk, Simon Orchard, Richard Wryght, Laurence Cosyn, William Badby, John Wryght. Misfortune. Burnt in a house fire?
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 4 Hen 5 Farndon Farndon Thomas Gournoure John Milnere Jurors: Richard Marston, Thomas Maydewell, Thomas Jogge, John Chestre junior, John Aleyn, Robert Bate, William Benereche, (Hugh Boys), Thomas Couper, William Wymer, John Wryght, Robert Smyth. In a place called Gannokesyerde, John Milnere struck Thomas with a staff in self-defence? He has no chattels.
m. 5
Image (AALT)		 4 Hen5 Harrington Hetheryngton Richard Peche junior Hugh the Maister ? Jurors: William Warner, Thomas Taillour, Adam Bukkeby, William Coventre, John Golofre junior, Thomas Carter, Thomas Gaillour, Roger Power, Henry Wyther, Robert Lamplowe, John Agot, Alexander Ironmonger. Hugh hit Richard on the head with a staff in self-defence? Hugh has no chattels.
m. 5
Image (AALT)		 5 Hen5 Cottesbrooke Cotesbroke John Bonde Jurors: William Bucvyleyn, William Prudde, William Colman, John Cook, John Tomson junior, Willaim Canoun, Thomas Thresher, John Wodewe, John Gos_ey, William Haddon, Wiliam Wynewyk, William Webster. Misfortune. An ash tree fell on him and crushed him to death? The tree was valued at 8 pence.
m. 5
Image (AALT)		 5 Hen5 Holdenby Haldenby John Breton Jurors: John Umfrey, Henry Chaumbre, John Averey, Simon Barot, Thomas Holwell, Thomas Hayt, Robert Cosby, John Sta__ton, John Skynner, John Holmes, John Cowle, John Penne. In a furlong called 'Acurdalehille' he died suddenly. Natural causes?
m. 5
Image (AALT)		 5 Hen5 Clay Coton Claycoton John Swarmour Jurors: William Kyng, John Terry, John Nele, Peter Sander, Roger Gorford, John Grene/Grove, John Miller, Richard Colman, William Colyn, William Perkyn, William Lery, William Galby. Misfortune. Climbed a ladder worth 2 pence and fell.
m. 5
Image (AALT)		 6 Hen5 Kilsby Kyldesby John Gybbe Jurors; Roger London/Loudon, Thomas Boneton, Alexander Herry, William Bacon, William Wolde, John Bobbe, Thomas Onle, Simon London, Robert Throp, John Throp, Robert Boltusham, William Gerard. Suicide by hanging?
m. 5
Image (AALT)		 6 Hen5 Lilbourne Thomas Clerk Jurors: John Pasmere, John Willyam, John Andrew, John Crane, William Tailour, William Swynford, William Kynge, William Gerald, Richard Bery, William Plomer, Simon Scot, Robert Bryth. Drunk and fell into a pit dug for catching game?
m. 5
Image (AALT)		 6 Hen5 Thornby Thorneby Joan Clynton Jurors: Ralph Conquer, John Hankyn Richard Garon, John Cabe, William Sulby, Richard Adam, William Parkyn, John P[er]kyn, John Wodewe, Thomas Sprot, John Grobbe, Robert Belhest. Had convulsions in a place called Ferthewele and fell and died. Natural causes.
m. 5
Image (AALT)		 6 Hen5 Cottesbrooke Cotesbroke John/Joan child of Richard Shyrese aged (2) Jurors: William Boteuyleyn, William Prudde, William Colman, Henry Coke, Simon Bysshop, John Esser/Osser, Stephen Tayllour, John Typeler, William Kyng, John Tommessone junior, John Gosey, Henry Colman. Misfortune. He/she was lying in a cradle below a candle which fell and started a fire that killed them.
m. 5
Image (AALT)		 7 Hen5 Sulby Sulby Joan Neel Jurors: John Lyle, Thomas Olyver, William Hulle, John Donnyng, Robert Coke, William Balle, Richard Arunsby, William Wardon, John Balle senior, William Wardon junior, Henry Tymcok, John Balle junior. Misfortune. Climbed to put out a fire in her house but was killed?
m. 5
Image (AALT)		 6 Hen5 Loddington Lodyngton William Taillour Jurors: William Clerk, Thomas Clerk, Richard Clerk, John Ston, Walter Miller, Simon Bernard, John Wilcok, Geoffrey Dawe, 'Karoli Rabas', William Waryn, William Overton, John Tannesore. Misfortune. He stood in a 'biga' called a mukkecarete, the horses bolted and he fell?
m. 1d
Image (AALT)		 13 Hen4 Desborough Desburgh John Marche son of William Marche aged 2 and above ___cestre Ralph H__slap, Robert Creke, Stephen Jakson, Simon Tutte Jurors: John Wynde, John Brewster, John Basset, Robert Cook, William Gursuny, Richard Milner, John Aleyn junior. Membrane damaged. Misfortune, accident in the home.
m. 1d
Image (AALT)		 West Haddon Westhaddon John Whitewell junior John Ree, Henry Hapeley, (Simon Ro_), __ Bullok Jurors: (John Andrewe), William Spaldyng, William Warde, John Wright de Wynnewyk senior, John Hychecok, __ Terry, John Cartere de Gildesburgh, John Dawson, John Bocher de Gildesburgh, John Lucas, Henry Chamber, Edmund ___. John Whitewell senior his father. Fell and broke his neck but took the sacraments of the church? Membrane damaged.
m. 1d
Image (AALT)		 Thorp Malsor ? John Aleyn junior (Ralph) Walssheman Membrane damaged. Richard Goldsmyth, Robert Cok de Thorp (Velet), John Kestevene. A place called Weltersy__. Misfortune?
m. 1d
Image (AALT)		 14 Hen4 Rothwell Rothewell Warin Waldyng John Sponer Simon Pro(ume), Gilbert Wagge, David (L__ger), William Spynne John 'that was' William's servant Jurors:Thomas Grene, John (Dawes), William Milys, John Henry de Russheton, Robert Peck de Russheton, Henry Gruesby, John Burden, William West, Richard Mason de Glendon, Simon atte P[er]sones, William Pightesle. At a place called Abbeybrigge. Premeditated assault by John and others unknown. John quickly fled to a place unknown and he had no chattels.
m. 3d
Image (AALT)		 Hen5 Ashley Ashele (Thomas Herryesson) William de Sybbet Hugh Stephens, William Tr__e, Ralph Ham, Alex' (Bent) Jurors: Robert Osbirne, William Mattok, John Wylton, John Stombell, John Smyth de Carleton, Henry Bray, Robert Godman, John Seyton, John Cott[er], John Hayward. In the house of Robert P[er]son, in a cradle and killed by fire. Misfortune.
m. 3d
Image (AALT)		 Guilsborough Gildesburgh William Walsheman Robert Gappe Gilbert Stake, Bernard Greyldale, David Berwey, Egidus (Plumpton) Jurors: Simon Lorkyn, John (Carter), Thomas Taillor, John Wryght, (John) Kybworth, Thomas Thomasse, John Warde, Richard Moton, Thomas Lucas, John Richard, John Stens, John Astell. In the manor of Nicholas (Lillyng), a rope broke and he fell on his head and broke his neck.
m. 3d
Image (AALT)		 2 Hen5 Rothwell (John Walys) William att Elme de Nuneton, Warwickshire Abjuration. Jurors: John Dawys, John Golofre, Richard Andreu, John Peek, Thomas Drape[r], William Kybworth, John Smyth, John Drape[r], William Durdant, Thomas Carter, Walter Wryght, John Milys. Stealing linen and woolen worth 43 shillings from Stephen Chalonere. Assigned to Southampton.
m. 4d
Image (AALT)		 7 Hen5 Naseby John atte Kirke Jurors: Thomas Wattessone, William Smyth William Townesende, John Tommesone, Richard Large, Richard Adam, John Shepherd, William Braunston, William Launder, John Howton, John Perkyn, Stephen Aleyn. Misfortune. Convulsions, fell and died. Natural causes?
m. 4d
Image (AALT)		 7 Hen5 Clay Coton Claycoton William Miller senior Jurors: John Terry, William Pale, John Morlie, Roger Maltby, John Pasmor, John Willyam, John Assheby, John Roberd, Richard (C__ford), Roger Noreyse, Peter Pyewale, Thomas Gofod. Misfortune. Fell from a ladder worth 4 pence.
m. 4d
Image (AALT)		 7 Hen5 Courteenhall, Roade Cortenhale Richard Capron de Rode Jurors: William Vessy, Robert Goldyng, John Wyttylsey, Richard Yoman, John Walter, Simon Walter, John Carter, David Short, John Scolle, Thomas Tyllessworth, William Keyton, Thomas Est. Misfortune. Convulsions, fell from an oak tree (or it fell on him) and broke his back then he died. The tree was worth 12 pence.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 8 Hen5 Marston Trussell Merston Trussell Isabelle Stevens Juros: Thomas Stynecle, William Fyssher, William Wodecote, John Robard, John Warde, Henry Payn, John Chester, John Margery, William Maydewell, John Smeton, John Peke, William Mayho. Misfortune. Riding a horse in a place called Modewbroke, fell from the horse and died. The horse (or riding gear) was worth 16 pence.
m. 4d
Image (AALT)		 8 Hen5 Rushton Russheton John Carter John Wathe junior de Wilberston, labourer Jurors: John Prynell, Robert (Cinger), Thomas Lovet, Thomas Carter, John Graungere, Nicholas Taillour, William Brawne, Willian Tebowthe, William Page, John Burdon, Henry Webster, Robert Peke. John Wathe struck John Carter in the chest to the heart with a knife worth 1 penny. John fled and had no chattels.
m. 4d
Image (AALT)		 8 Hen5 Little Bowden Parva Boudon John May/Mayn Jurors: William Caldecote, John Thorn, John Wryght, Richard Reve, John Smyth, John Hunt, John Chestre, Richard Merston, Thomas Colle, Simon Hunte, Thomas Toucestre, John Herfray. Misfortune. He climbed a ladder which broke such that he fell and broke two ribs and died. The ladder was worth 2 pence.