The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | William |
| Last name | Chapman |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Hosier |
| Source | TNA CP 40/492 m. 406d |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2813 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Carpenter et al. | Sussex - Richard Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney appears against John Carpenter de Frenfeld Bartholomew Gardener Ralph Feld Michael Pottere Richard Spayne William Knotte John Lovelas John Pottere William Wodelond William Whitenegh William atte Rok William Chapman 'hosiere' Andrew Derneford William Tylion Thomas Eytacre Nicholas Wirhale Richard Rysyng Thomas atte Ryth Robert Walcote John Webbe de Wellynghamme Robert Bataille John atte Castelle, Robert Pypere, John atte Park, Robert Glovere de Wellynghamme Richard Lyon Richard Spryng John Lucas John Bakere 'chapman' William Grete John Grete Humfrey Bochere and John Fynch 'nayllere' on a plea that with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments. Sheriff had been ordered to attach them - returns that they have nothing - sheriff to arrest them and have them in CP in octave of Hilary - Afterwards on Friday after quindene of S. Martin William Whitenegh and John atte Castelle come and mainprised to appear in said term. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2823 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Carpenter et al. | Sussex - John Carpenter de Fremfeld Michael Pottere Richard Spaigne John Lovelas and Thomas atte Rich attached to answer Richard Earl of Arundel by his attorney John de Bretton, on a plea that together with Bartholomew Gardener, Ralph Feld, William Knotte, John Pottere, William Wodelond, William Whitenegh, William atte Rook, William Chapman hosier, Andrew Derneford, William Tylyon, Thomas Eytacre, Nicholas Wyrhale, Richard Rysyng, Robert Walcote, John Webbe of Wellynghamme, Robert Bataille, John atte Castelle, Robert Pipere, John atte Park, Robert Glovere of Wellynghamme, Richard Lyon, Richard Spryng, John Lucas, John Bakere chapman, William Grete, John Grete, Humphrey Boche and John Fych miller, on a plea that, on 16 June 1381, with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows, they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, namely breastplates, iron helmets and other armour, bows, iron arrows, planks, woollen and linen cloth, chests, and dishes of bronze and wood, and also took and burnt court rolls, rentals and other muniments, namely charters and writings relating to the castle and honour of Lewes, to the value of £1000. Defendants come by John de Sutton their attorney and plead not guilty - both parties on country - jurors to come in quindene of Easter - Earl versus others - sheriff had been ordered to arrest them - returns that Bartholomew Robert Bataille Robert Pipere and Richard Lyon are dead, so no further action against them - others are not found, so to be arrested as before to be in CP in quindene of Easter. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2827 | Earl of Arundel versus Ralph Feld and others | Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney appears against Ralph Feld, William Knotte, John Pottere, William Wodeland, William Whitenegh, William atte Rook, William Chapman hosyere, Andrew Derneford, William Tylion, Thomas Eytacre, Nicholas Wirhale, Richard Rysyng, Robert Walcote, John Webbe of Wellynghamme, John atte Castelle, John atte Park, Robert Glovere of Wellynghamme, Richard Spryng, John Lucas, John Bakere 'chapman', William Grete, John Grete Humfrey Bochere and John Fynch 'nayllere', on a plea that together with John Carpenter of Fremfeld, Bartholomew Gardyner, Michael Pottere, Richard Spayne, John Lovelas, Thomas atte Ryth, Robert Bataille, Robert Pipere and Richard Lyon, with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments. Sheriff had been ordered as before to arrest them, returns they are not found, and ordered as many times before to arrest them to be in CP in octave of Trinity. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page |
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| William Chapman ( 7462 ) | |
| William Chapman ( 7761 ) | |
| William Chapman ( 7462 ) |
