The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | John |
| Last name | Russell |
| Gender | Male |
| Domicile | Cambridgeshire |
| Source | TNA JUST 1/103 m. 7 |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3514 | Henry Simund and John Golofre steal from William Malt | Staine. The jurors say that Henry Simund along with others unknown of his own free will was in the society of wrongdoers in the despoiling and tearing down of the houses of good men. And that John Golofre of Brinkley on Sunday 16th June 1381 took sheep and poultry belonging to William Malt worth 20 s. in Great Wilbraham. And the aforesaid Henry and John were arrested, and they were questioned separately how they wished to acquit themselves. They say separately that they are not guilty and place themselves upon their country. And immediately it is done thus by the king's jurors at Babraham, and a proclamation is made if anyone for the king and no-one comes. And on this twelve free men come, elected and sworn, who say upon their oath that the aforesaid Henry and John are not guilty of the crimes of which they are accused, and they therefore go acquitted. And they are sworn, and pledges come for their good behaviour regarding the king and his people, namely Michael Cok, John Russell, Henry Smyth and Henry atte Chambre. | Great Wilbraham,Cambridgeshire | Mainpernor | View Incident page | ||
| 3545 | John Russell attacks house of William Bedel | [The jurors] also say that John Russell was also a common destroyer of the house of William Bedel against the peace. | Cambridge,Cambridgeshire | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3557 | Richard Martyn and others plunder William Bedell | Another inquisition taken on the same day, on the oath of Thomas Pipere, John Upwer, Hugh Whelwryghte, John Wattes, John Berlee, carter, John Colchester, John Taverner, John Cayle, Richard Hynton, William Purser, Nicholas Pottere, and Nicholas Potton, who say that on Saturday 15th June 1381 at about the tenth hour in the night, Richard Martyn, John Barber, taverner, Simon Hosier, John Russell, [John Giboun junior who is dealt with elsewhere], Thomas Forbysshr and John Deye of Willingham rose up with other wrongdoers and broke into the house of William Bedell of Cambridge, and plundered and carried off his goods and chattels. | Cambridge,Cambridgeshire | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3559 | Simon Hosier and John Russell plunder the Hospital of Corpus Christi in Cambridge | [The jurors] also say that Simon Hosier, and John Russell, with many other wrongdoers rose up and despoiled the Hospital of Corpus Christi in Cambridge, and carried away windows, doors and gates, and all other goods and chattels found in the said Hospital, namely, on Saturday 15th June 1381, at about 10 o'clock at night. | Corpus Christi College,Cambridge,Cambridgeshire | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3584 | Thomas Forbour and others rise up and plunder Thomas Haselden and John Cavendissh | Cambridge. Likewise other inquisitions were taken at Cambridge on the oaths of John Blancpayn, Richard Fouk, John Marchal, Nicholas Pottere, John Nortun, John Berle, carter, John Maskerell, Simon Glover, John Barker, Thomas Lollewurth, William Burton and William Paunfloun, who say upon their oath that Thomas Forbour, Simon Hosier, Richard Asshwell, sergeant, John Russell, Henry Rande and John Apelton lately servant of Richard Ferour, on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th June 1381, rode out to a society of wrongdoers at various places, and feloniously stole various goods and chattels from Thomas Haselden, John Cavendissh prior of the Hospital of Shingay, and other men. | Shingay,Cambridgeshire | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3593 | Robert Cartere and others break into a chest in St Mary's Church, Cambridge | And that Robert Cartere, John Giboun junior (otherwise hanged for the same crime and others), John Deye of Willingham, John Russell, Henry Rande and Richard Ashwell, sergeant, on the same Sunday during parish mass entered the church of St Mary's, Cambridge, and feloniously broke into a chest there, and took 10 s. from John Giboun senior to leave that chest alone. And from other inquisitions of Papworth [hundred] that the same John Deye was a common congregator against the peace. | Cambridge,Cambridgeshire | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3602 | Thomas Forbour and others plunder Roger Harlaston | Indictments above continued. [The jurors] also say that Thomas Forbour, Simon Hosier, John Russell, Henry Rande, John Apelton lately servant of Richard Ferour, Thomas Castre, cordwainer, William be Northe, Nicholas Heed, John de Fulburn, skinner, Richard Martyn, William Draper of Plott and Nuts Lane, John Deye of Willingham, John de Deen, William Garlekmongere, Robert Spenser, William Pardoner and Henry Taillour opposite the Friars Minor at Cambridge with others unknown were feloniously in the tenement of Roger Harlaston, and broke into his houses and plundered various goods, on the aforesaid Sunday at the time of the rumour. | Cambridgeshire | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3623 | Order to sheriff to issue writs of exigent for Thomas Furbour and numerous other Cambridgeshire rebels | They are ordered to appear before the justices at Cambridge on Weds 9th January 1382. Regarding Richard Martyn, John Refham, William Smyth of Waterbeach, John Beverage, Thomas Stowe, cordwainer, Henry Rande, John Barbour, John Saffrey, John Kempe, John Staunford, John Norhampton, John Cook, John Prat, Geoffrey Cobbe and Robert Brygham, the sheriff returns that his predecessor Henry Englyssh, released to him a signed writ of exigent, therefore no further action is taken against them. And regarding Henry Refham, Lorkyn Bernard and Almaric Fede, the same sheriff returns that his aforesaid predecessor released to him a signed indenture made between them stating that those indicated gave themselves up and remain in custody. The others do not appear and are outlawed. | Cambridgeshire | Accused | View Incident page |
