The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | John |
| Last name | Besyden |
| Gender | Male |
| Domicile | Aveley,Chafford Hundred,Essex |
| Source | TNA E 159/160 Communia unnumbered (Trinity 1384) |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3471 | John Flemyng and 35 others took part in the attack on Cressing Temple and on the house of John Sewale in Coggeshall. | John Flemyng and 35 others took part in the attack on Cressing Temple; they treasonably pulled down houses and stole goods worth £100. Afterwards they broke into the house of the sheriff John Sewale in Coggeshall and took away writs and the king's rolls which they treasonably burnt the next day in Chelmsford. | Cressing Temple,Witham Hundred,Essex; Coggeshall,Essex; Chelmsford,Essex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3691 | Concerning the investigation into the property of John Besyden of Aveley | On 5 July 1381 Thomas Belhous and John Scotheye were appointed to investigate the lands, tenements, goods and chattels of John Beseden, son of John Besydon, who was indicted for rebellion and fled. They ask for one more day to finish their investigation, which is granted. The king orders that they proceed now without delay. | Essex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3697 | Concerning the property of John Besyden, indicted during the uprising | John Besyden was indicted and fled during the recent uprising, and his property in Aveley, Essex investigated by Thomas Bellehous and John Scotheye. He was not convicted, yet his property remains in the king's hand, for which his son, John Besyden of Aveley, seeks remedy. It is ordered that his lands should not be distrained if he can provide sufficient security. | Essex | Mentioned | View Incident page |
Biographical Information
| Date | Location | Info | Source | Comment | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1352 to 1406 | The Besyden family held several tenements in Aveley. Henry Besyden (dead by March 1380) had a son called John and a brother called John. John Besyden the rebel is either John, brother of Henry, or a son of John, brother of Henry. It is not possible to identify the rebel John Besyden with certainty. | ERO, D/DL T1/211; D/DL T1/213; D/DL T1/214; D/DL T1/242; D/DL T1/155 |
Relationships
| person 1 | relationship with person 2 | person 2 | relationship with person 1 | Certainty | Sources | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Besyden ( 17647 ) | Son | John Besydon ( 17648 ) | Father | Certain | ||
| John Besyden ( 17728 ) | Father | John Besyden ( 17727 ) | Son | Certain |
Other Cases of the Same Person
| Duplicate person | Comments |
|---|---|
| John de Besyden ( 17727 ) | |
| John Besyden ( 18525 ) |
