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Participant

First nameJohn
Last nameSmyth
GenderMale
Occupationclerk
DomicileGreat Leighs,Essex
SourceTNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 3d

Incidents

IDSummaryDescriptionLocationRoleChargesComments on roleView incident
3412John Smyth and three others came to Coggeshall and stole gold and silver from the house of John Sewale.John Smyth of Great Leighs, John and William Schipperhirde and Robert Beggere came to Coggeshall and stole gold and silver from the house of John Sewale.Coggeshall,EssexAccusedView Incident page

Biographical Information

DateLocationInfoSourceCommentImage
09/06/1376Great Leighs,EssexJohn Smyth serves as chief pledge.TNA, LR 3/18/3It is not clear if this John Smyth is identical with the rebel, as the latter one is described as 'clericus'.
25/05/1377Great Leighs,EssexJohn Smyth serves as chief pledge. He is also fined 3d for not performing his office as ale taster.TNA, LR 3/18/3It is not clear if this John Smyth is identical with the rebel, as the latter one is described as 'clericus'.
14/06/1378Great Leighs,EssexJohn Smyth serves as chief pledge.TNA, LR 3/18/3It is not clear if this John Smyth is identical with the rebel, as the latter one is described as 'clericus'.
06/06/1379Great Leighs,EssexJohn Smyth serves as chief pledge.TNA, LR 3/18/3It is not clear if this John Smyth is identical with the rebel, as the latter one is described as 'clericus'.
21/05/1380Great Leighs,EssexJohn Smyth name is crossed out in the list of chief pledges. In the following years he does not appear in the court rolls anymore.TNA, LR 3/18/3It is not clear if this John Smyth is identical with the rebel, as the latter one is described as 'clericus'.

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