The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | Thomas |
| Last name | Sawyer |
| Gender | Male |
| Domicile | Latchingdon,Dengie Hundred,Essex |
| Source | TNA KB 145/3/6/1 mm. 4-5d |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3433 | Thomas Sawyer took part in the attack on Cressing Temple and the sheriff's house in Coggeshall; from Burnham marsh he stole sheep belonging to John Bampton. | Thomas Sawyer of Latchingdon took part in the attack on Cressing Temple and the sheriff's house in Coggeshall, at the latter place he stole goods worth 100s.; from Burnham marsh he stole 20 sheep worth 24s. belonging to John Bampton. | Cressing Temple,Witham Hundred,Essex; Coggeshall,Essex; Burnham-on-Crouch,Essex | Accused | View Incident page |
Biographical Information
| Date | Location | Info | Source | Comment | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/07/1380 | Latchingdon,Dengie Hundred,Essex | John Strocyn acquires a licence (2s) to grant Thomas Sawyer a messuage and 15 acres customary land which once belonged to Richard Strocyn to hold from Michaelmas next for 4 years. Thomas pays John 17s yearly at the usual terms; in exchange John agrees to render all services due except the king's taxes. John provides surety. | CCA, U15/19/11 | In a court dated 29 April 1380, Richard Strocyn on his deathbed surrenders the messuage and 15 acres of customary land [ERO, D/DBr M30] | |
| 20/07/1390 | Latchingdon,Dengie Hundred,Essex | The jury presents that Thomas Sawyere came in January into the lordship, which Thomas had a bad reputation, and he was pursued by the people of Braxsted for having removed and stolen divers animals and it is said that the bailiff of the manor seized his goods and chattels namely a cow, two mares, one wether, 11 ewes and 8 lambs; which Thomas, hearing this, fled and abandoned his goods and chattels; the abandoned property stays in the lordship and is appraised at 40s ... | ERO, D/DBr M30 |
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