Catalogue description COURT ROLL

Knolton. Curia tenta ibidem die Mercurii proximo ante festum Sancti Thome Apostoli Anno Regni Regis Henrici vj'ti tercio [Dec. 20, 1424]. Finis iij d. Ad hanc Curiam venit Johannes Slapton et dat domino pro fine pro secta sua respectuanda hoc Anno. Districcio. Adhuc preceptum est Bedello distringere Thomam Brok, Robertum Bocton, Priorem de Ledes pro pluribus defaltis communis secte curie. Relevium xiiij d. Ad hanc Curiam venit Willelmus Setenore et vadiat relevium pro terra dudum Alicie Turk. Et est relevium ut supra. Et fecit domino fidelitatem. Receptio redditus ad hanc Curiam. De Johanne Bernard de Termino sancti Michaelis proxime preterito ix d.Item, idem Johannes pro vno Gallo et duabus Gallinis de Termino Natalis Domini ix d. Item de Benedicto Webbe pro Redditu ibidem ix d. Relevium xxi d. Ad hanc Curiam venit Willelmus atte Pette et vadiat Relevium pro terr[a] sibi accedent[e] post mortem Johannis atte Pette. Et est Relevium ut supra et fecit domino fidelitatem. Districcio. Preceptum est Bedello distringere heredes Nicholai atte Pette ad faciendum domino Relevium et fidelitatem pro terra eis accedente post mortem [sic]. Ad hanc Curiam venit Willelmus Sednor ut attornatus Ricardi Scherreve et cepit onus officii Bedelli pro predicto Ricardo hoc anno. Et iuratus est ad hoc bene & fidele exequendum. Summa Recepta ad hanc Curiam xxvij d et deliberantur domino. Knolton. Court, Wednesday in Easter Week 3 Hen. VI. [April 11, 1425]. Essoins 'de communi': John Marleburgh, John Bernard by John etc. Distraints for default of common suits of court: William atte Pette, John Broke, Anabil Pette, heirs of Saloman Stephen, John Stace, Thomas Broke, John Brene and Robert Bocton. Rent paid at this Court: John Bernard by John Slapton 6 d, Benedict Webbe 9 d. Sum received 15 d and delivered to the lord. Knolton. Court, Tuesday after the Feast of the Apostles SS. Simon and Jude, 4 Hen. VI. [Oct. 30, 1425]. De Bedello quia non venit quando exactus fuit nec ostendit qualem execucionem fecit de extractibus [sic] Curie precedentis in misericordia vj s viij d condonatur per dominum. Eleccio Bedelli: Johannes Bernard, Robertus Bocton, Benedictus Webbe, Thomas Pette, Willelmus Pette, Eligerunt ad officium Bedelli ibidem Willelmum Sednor Et terre tenentes [sic] Thome Garwynton. Ideo distringantur. Rent paid at this court: John Bernard for Michaelmas last 7½ d, Benedict Webb for the same term 9 d, Robert Bocton for himself and for Thomas Brok 4 s 4 d, John Slapton rent and hens 5 s 10 d, William Sednore the same day after dinner 6 s 8 d. Total receipts 18 s 2 d and delivered to the lord. Knolton. Court, Wednesday after the Feast of St Gregory, 4 Hen. VI. [March 13, 1425-6]. Essoins 'de communi': William atte Pette by Thomas atte Pette. Distraints: Thomas atte Sole for fidelity and relief for lands (pro terris sibi accidentis [sic]) coming to him on the death of Margaret late the wife of John Slapton, Anabil Pette, Thomas Brok, John Broke, John Philpot, John Marleburgh, William Burney for William Mayliff, John Stace and John Perotte. Rent paid at this court: Robert Bocton for last year 4 d, William Moray for the previous year 14 d, Thomas Steffday for Michaelmas term, 2 Hen. VI. [1423] and for mid lent term next following that 6 s 7½ d and for 3 hens and a half 10½ d and for common suit of court for 2 years 6 d, Benedict Webbe for the said term 9 d, and John Bernard for the same 7 d, William Sednor for preceding year for Alice Turke 14 d, and for 4 hens for the preceding year at Gatherst 12 d. Sum received 20 s 6 d and delivered to the lord. Knolton. Court, Tuesday after the Feast of St Denis, 5 Hen. VI. [Oct. 15, 1426]. Essoin 'de communi': William Moray by John Bernard. Distraint for relief and fidelity: heirs of Thomas Bylton. Payment of rent: John Marleburgh for the heirs of Salomon Stephan for rent for 2 years past 20 d, and for 2 hens 6 d, and for common suit as fine 6 d. The same for Gayler for 2 years past 2 s 10 d and for hens 6 d. John Bernard 14 d, Benedict Webbe 9 d, Robert Bocton in part payment of last year 2 s, received from William Sednor 10 s. Sum received 19 s 9 d and delivered to the lord. Eleccio Bedelli. Tenentes ibidem eligerunt ad officium Bedelli heredem Thome Garwynton et Johannem Stace. Ideo distringantur etc. Knolton. Court, Tuesday after the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary the year as above [Cf. entries of Court held same day below] [Feb. 4, 1426-7]. ad quam curiam omnes tenentes preter Robertum fecerunt defaltam Ideo ipsi in misericordia. Essoin: John Marlerburgh by Robert atte Gappe. Beadle to distrain lands of tenants of Thomas Steveday for relief. Knolton. Court, Tuesday after the Feast of St Matthew Apostle, year as above. [? if St. Matthias is meant, when the date would be Feb. 25, 1426-7 and three weeks from the previous court; otherwise it would be 24 Sept. 1426. Cf. entries of court held on Feast of St. Matthias below.] Walter Loveald in mercy for not having John Stace by pledge. All other tenants default. Knolton. Court, Thursday after the Feast of Mid-Lent, 5 Hen. VI. [Apr. 3, 1427]. No essoins. From John Marleburgh and John Bernard 2 d. Rent paid. John Bernard for 2 hens and 1 cock from Christmas Term 10 d, and for rent 7½ d. Benedict Webbe 9 d. Knolton. Court, 27 May, 5 Hen. VI. [1427]. Essoins 'de communi': Benedict Webbe, John Bernard by Robert atte Stile. Misericordia. De Waltero Love-Gold pleggio Johannis Stace quia ipsum non habuit ad recipiendum officium Bedelli Ideo ipse in Misericordia. Distraints for defaults of common suit of court, 3 d from each. William Sednor, Richard Scherreve, Richard Grene, Prior of Ledes, Thomas atte Pette, William Philpotte, heirs of Thomas Garwynton. John Broke to be distrained for relief and fidelity for lands once John Berham's and Thomas atte Sole for lands coming to him after the death of the wife of John Slapton. Court, Tuesday after the Feast of St Denis, 5 Hen. VI. [Oct. 15, 1426]. [Cf. entries above] Willelmus Morray essoniatus est de communi per Johannem Bernard. Distraints: The heirs of Thomas Bylton for relief and fidelity for lands falling to them, etc., Richard Scherreve, Thomas Not, Thomas Pette, Anabil Pette, heirs of John Knolton for default, etc. Heirs of Nicholas Pette for relief and fidelity for lands falling to them by death, etc. Tenants elected to the office of Beadle the heirs of John Garlyngton [sic] and John Stace. Distrain John Broke, heirs of Thomas Garwynton, John Stace. Rent paid: John Marleburgh for heirs of Salomon Stephan for 2 years past 20 d, and for 2 hens for Salomon 6 d. The same for Gayler for 2 years past 2 s 9 d, and for hens 5 d. John Bernard for a year past 14 d. Benedict Webbe 9 d. Robert Bocton in part payment 2 s. William Sednor 10 s. 'Item per sedulam pro Garwynton iij s ix½ d.' For Thomas Pette allowed 3 s 2 d, for William Sednor (per quarterium de) Vrs viij d, for Richard Colyn 6 s, for Broke 8 s 10½ d. Knolton. Court, Tuesday after the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 5 Hen. VI. [Feb. 4, 1426-7]. [Cf. entries above] Johannes Marleburgh qui sectam debet ad hanc Curiam de tribus in tres [septimanas] essoniatus est per Robertum Bocton de Communi. All other tenants except Benedict Webbe make default. Walter Lovegold in mercy for not having John Stace. Knolton. Court, Tuesday after the Feast of St Matthias Apostle, the year as above. No essoins. All tenants make default except Robert Bocton. Walter Love-Gold in mercy [as above]. William Sednor remains in debt for 2 years for rent and for hens £3 5s 11d. [dorse] Knolton. Anno 6. Court, Monday after Feast of St Thomas the Apostle, 6 Hen. VI. [Dec. 22, 1427]. Finis vj d. De bedello quia non habet virgam albam in manu prout decet. Essoins 'de communi': John Bernard by John Stace. Distraints for defaults of common suit: William atte Pette, Anabil Pette, William Sednor, Richard Scherreve, John Marleburgh, heirs of John Garwynton. Knolton. Court, Thursday before the Feast of St Michael the Archangel, 6 Hen. VI. [Sept. 25, 1427]. Essoin 'de communi': John Bernard by Robert Bocton. Onus bedelli. Ad hanc Curiam venit Johannes Stace et cepit officium Bedelli. Et Juratus est ad officium predictum exequendum. Knolton. Court, Monday after Feast of St Luke the Evangelist, 6 Hen. VI. [Oct. 20, 1427]. Finis vj s viij d. De Johanne Stace bedello quia non venit quando exactus fuit ad ostendendum qualem execucionem fecit, etc. Heirs of Nicholas atte Pette to be distrained for relief and fidelity. The beadle, pledge for heir of Thomas Bilton, in mercy for not having him when demanded. Tenants elected to the office of beadle the heir of Thomas Garwynton and Thomas atte Sole. Rents paid: John Bernard 7½ d; William Moray for last year's rent 14 d and owes for two hens; Benedict Webbe for last Michaelmas term 9 d; John Bocton in part payment 3 s. Memorandum de una acra terre iacentis apud Wellyngbergh inter terram Alicie Jurdan North, etc. Capitantis ad communem viam versus West, South, East quam terram [acra interlined] Thomas Steveday perquisivit de Johanne Marleburgh. Knolton. Anno 7. Court, Wednesday before the Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 7 Hen. VI. [June 22, 1429]. Essonia: Robertus Bocton essoniatus est per Thomam atte Sole versus dominum et ballivos de Communi. Relevium vj d [Nollekyn added a little later]. Homag' presentant quod Hamo Noldekyn adquisivit de Johanne Marleburgh unam acram terre iacentem apud Ecche unde accidit domino de relevio vj d. Inquiratur per tenentes de xvj d de Redditu quod Johannes Cok tenet apud Clercez iuxta le pond. Memorandum quod unus equus donne coloris distringatur pro xxxvij s de arreragiis unde pro redditu suo iij s et iij Galline et appreciatur ad xvj s. Item respondere pro redditu Willelmi Stace nuper Bedelli et pro arreragiis. To be distrained to do fidelity to the lord: William Stefday, Robert Wylde of Sandwyche, heirs of Humfrey de Chillynden, Philpot for Prynkhill, Prior of Ledes, heirs of Thomas Bocton, heirs of John Marleburgh, John Stephan; and for homage, relief and fidelity the heirs of Thomas Bylton. Sum 8 d. Knolton. Anno 8. Court, 7 Oct., 8 Hen. VI. [1429]. No essoins. John Bernard for respite of suit of court till Michaelmas next 3 d. Election of Beadle: Tenants elected Benedict Webbe and Thomas Notter [?] to the office of Beadle. Rent paid: John Bernard for Michaelmas term 10½ d; Robert Bocton for Lady Day 2 s 4 d; William Gorehay 7 d; John Wyngate for the new beadle 40 d; Benedict Webbe 40 d. Compotus Thome atte Sole Bedelli pro Broke ibidem a festo sancti Michaelis anno vij usque ad eundem [sic] festum anno viij. Item r[espondet] de x s v d. Summa patet. Et de lxv gallinis vj d de totis receptis per annum. Summa patet. Et de xxviij gallinis de redditu. De quibus liberatur per talliam domino xxiij. Et remanet v. Et ij de W. Morehay. Summa totalis redditus lxxv s vj d. De quibus solvit per talliam x s. Et sic debet xlviij s x d. Knolton. Court, Friday after the Feast of St Luke the Evangelist, 8 Hen. VI. [Oct. 21, 1429]. Misericordia. Thomas atte Sole bedellus quia non venit ad deserviendum curie in misericordia. In mercy for default of suit of court from three weeks to three weeks, each 2 d: William Stephan, John Sednor', Richard Scherreue, Thomas Notte, Agnes Knolton, Robert Wylde, Thomas atte Pette, heirs of John atte Pette, John Broke, John Philpot, Thomas atte Sole, Benedict Webbe, heirs of Humfrey, Prior of Ledes, John Marleburgh, John Stephan, heirs of Thomas Wylton [sic], John Pansharst, Nicholas atte Pette. Payments : John Bernard for Michaelmas term of 8th year 10½ d; William Moreshay for the same term 7 d; John Wygate for the 8th year, 40 d; Robert Bucton [sic] for Lady Day last 2 s 4 d; Benedict Webbe for Michaelmas term 9 d. Sum total received [blank]. John Bernard for respite of suit of court for the year 6 d; William Stefday owes suit of court from 3 weeks to 3 weeks and makes default 2 d. Tenants elected Benedict Webbe and Thomas Notte to office of Beadle. They do not come. Distrain. Knolton. Court, Wednesday before the Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Mary, 8 Hen. VI. [Dec. 7, 1429]. Eodem die Robertus Bocton essoniatur per Willelmum Morehaye de communi et Johannes Broke per thomam atte Sole. Distraints: The lands once of Salomon Stephen for rent 8½ d; tenants of the land of Blakbroke to answer for 16 d and 3 hens of rent. Benedict Webbe for not taking up the office of Beadle 3 d. Amerced for default of suit of court from three weeks to three weeks, 2 d each: William Steffday, John Philpotte, Benedict Webbe, heirs of Umfrey, Prior of Ledes, John Marleburgh, John Stephan, John Stace, heirs of Bilton, John Pansherst. Knolton. Court, Monday the Vigil of St Valentine, 8 Hen. VI. [Feb. 13, 1429-30]. No essoins. Benedict Webbe amerced [as previously]. Amerced for default of suit of court [as before] at 2 d each: Robert Wilde, Prior of Ledes, William Stonewaye, John Pansherst, Thomas Pette, William Pette, jun., John Marleburgh, Benedict Webbe, John Stace. Thomas Pette, William Pette, junior, John Bernard, John Marleburgh, Benedict Webbe and John Stace amerced 12 d for not coming to inquire, as they were summoned, concerning 8 d rent, whether William Setenor should pay it or Scherreue. Beadle to distrain Robert Wilde, and [sic] the Prior of Ledes, William Steve[day] for not doing fidelity. Preceptum est bedello levare de Johanne Stephan ij s vj d pro decem annis elapsis de turno vicecomitis videlicet iij d per annum pro duabus acris terre iuxta viam apud Masseburgh ducentem versus Oldemille. Item xvj d et gallinas de Johanne Cok pro terris vocatis Blakbroke apud Clertes. Knolton. Court, Tuesday the Feast of St Mark, 8 Hen. VI. [April 25, 1430]. Amerced for default of suit of court [as before]: Thomas Notte, Robert Webbe, John Philpot, Richard Webbe [?], John Marleburgh, John Stace, the heirs of Bilton, John Pansherst [in the margin 16 d].

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