The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | Walter |
| Last name | Debelon |
| Gender | Male |
| Domicile | Essex |
| Source | TNA KB 145/3/6/1 m. 6 |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3473 | Thomas Recher and two others broke into the manor of Stanway (Essex), stole goods and burnt the court rolls; they also took court rolls from the chapel of Holy Cross in Colchester. | Thomas Recher, Walter Debelon and John Bulbek broke into the manor of Stanway, stole goods worth 20s. and burnt John de Stanstede's court rolls of Stanway manor found in the church; they also broke into the chapel of the Holy Cross in Colchester and took muniments and rolls of John de Stanstede. | Stanway,Essex; Colchester,Essex | Accused | View Incident page |
Biographical Information
| Date | Location | Info | Source | Comment | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/11/1381 | Copford,Lexden Hundred,Essex | A Walter Debelon one of 32 people who swear fealty to their lord, the bishop of London | ERO, D/DHt M184 | Although not sure, it is probable that the rebel Walter Debelon, who attacked the neighbouring manor of Stanway was from Copford | |
| 09/12/1389 | Copford,Lexden Hundred,Essex | Walter Debelon one of six death-bed witnesses for Richard Goos; the latter surrenders a messuage and seven acres of land for the use of Walter and Agnes, who was the wife of Richard. However, John, the son of Richard appears and asserts his right to the tenement. Although the tenement was to stay in the lord's hands, Walter and Agnes are admitted. | ERO, D/DHt M184 | ||
| 24/05/1390 | Copford,Lexden Hundred,Essex | Walter Debulon and Agnes, former wife of Richard Goos come to court and ask to be admitted to a messuage and seven acres of land. They are admitted, do fealty and pay 2s entry fine. Immediately afterwards they surrender the messuage and seven acres of land to the benefit of John Grey and his son Thomas. They are admitted, do fealty and pay 2s entry fine. | ERO, D/DHt M184 | It seems that Walter and Agnes only served as intermediaries to ensure that the messuage and the land goes to John Grey and his son. John Grey is the beadle of the manor. | |
| 20/11/1405 | Copford,Lexden Hundred,Essex | Walter Debelon is missing amongst the tenants' swearing fealty to the new bishop of London, Richard Walden. | ERO, D/DHt M25 | ||
| 09/02/1406 | Copford,Lexden Hundred,Essex | Walter Debelon is missing amongst the tenants' swearing fealty during the vacancy of the London bishop's see. | ERO, D/DHt M25 | ||
| 11/11/1406 | Copford,Lexden Hundred,Essex | Walter Debelon is missing amongst the tenants' swearing fealty to the new London bishop, Nicholas Bubwyth. | ERO, D/DHt M25 | ||
| 05/06/1408 | Copford,Lexden Hundred,Essex | Walter Debelon involved with ten other tenants in the transfer of several tenement to the aid of the church of St Mary the Virgin. | ERO, D/DHt M25 | ||
| 05/06/1408 | Copford,Lexden Hundred,Essex | Walter Debelon surrenders a parcel of land comprising of 4 acres. | ERO, D/DHt M25 | ||
| 04/03/1409 | Stanway,Essex | At the first court of Thomas Bryd, rector of Stanway church, five men, including Walter Debelon appear and do fealty for lands they claim to hold of this manor. Walter also serves as juror. An inquisition is ordered if Walter Debelon has built any room ('camera') on the land of the rectory. | ERO, D/DSy 1 |
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