The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | Thomas |
| Last name | Griffeld |
| Gender | Male |
| Domicile | Fordham,Essex |
| Source | TNA CP 40/487 m. 295d |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3692 | Attack on the manor of John de Argentem at Fordham. | Attack on the manor of John de Argentem at Fordham. Court rolls and other documents burnt. | Fordham,Essex | Accused | View Incident page |
Biographical Information
| Date | Location | Info | Source | Comment | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1360 | Aldham,Essex | Thomas Greffeld, who held land in Fordham and neighbouring Aldham, pays 1 1/2d at Michaelmas and Easter terms for a croft called 'Sineschescroft' in Aldham. | ERO, D/DWe M18 | Undated rental, c. 1360 | |
| 01/09/1366 | Aldham,Essex | Quitclaim Roger Tristram to Thomas Creffeld. Right and title to 20d yearly rent which said Roger was accustomed to receive from said Thomas for a certain croft of land in the township of Fordham called le Dene Croft, under condition that if said Roger, or his heirs or anyone for him should pay said Thomas 20s silver within two years from Michaelmas, this indenture to be void. One of the seven witnesses is Oliver atte Hoo (a rebel). | ERO, D/DU 646/80 | ||
| 08/07/1371 | Aldham,Essex | Thomas Greffeld and several other tenants distrained to appear at the next court to swear fealty to the new lords. | ERO, D/DWe M2 | ||
| 29/07/1371 | Aldham,Essex | Thomas Greffeld and three other tenants distrained to appear at the next court to swear fealty. 'Fidel' superscripted above Thomas' name which implies that he had sworn fealty. | ERO, D/DWe M2 | ||
| 02/05/1401 | Aldham,Essex | At a court dated 2nd May 1401 John Greffeld and Thomas, son of William Fuller appear and present proof that they have bought, together with Richard Whytere of Horkesley, all lands and tenements in Great Tey, Aldham and Fordham, formerly in the possession of Thomas Greffeld. | ERO, D/DWe M3 | By 1401 Thomas Greffeld was dead. |
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