The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | Thomas |
| Last name | Swafham |
| Gender | Male |
| Domicile | Burwell,Cambridgeshire |
| Source | TNA CP 40/484 m. 398 |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3513 | John Kempe aids at the tearing down of the house of Thomas de Swaffham | The aforesaid jurors say that John Kempe of Dullingham on Sunday 16th June 1381 was an accessory to the tearing down of the houses of Thomas de Swaffham at Burwell and Reach, that on the same day were torn down by traitors. | Reach,Cambridgeshire; Burwell,Cambridgeshire | Victim | View Incident page | ||
| 3568 | William Gore and John Clerk pull down and plunder the houses of Thomas de Swaffham | And that William Gore and John Clerk of West Wratting on Saturday 15th June 1381 feloniously pulled down the houses of Thomas de Swaffham at Burwell, and stole goods and chattels worth 40 s. | Burwell,Cambridgeshire | Victim | View Incident page | ||
| 3571 | Thomas Tourvey plunders Thomas Swaffham | And that Thomas Tourvey on the same day during the time of the aforesaid rumour broke into the close of Thomas Swaffham at Reach, and seized and sold his barley and other goods, of the value of which is unknown. | Reach,Cambridgeshire | Victim | View Incident page | ||
| 3890 | Attack on property of Thomas Swafham by William Kene and others | Attack on property of Thomas Swafham at Burwell; John Wadesmylle and others with force and arms broke the close and houses and stole livestock, timbers and other goods worth £100. Wadesmylle pleads not guilty; order to appear three weeks after Easter 1382. | Burwell,Cambridgeshire | Victim | View Incident page | ||
| 3918 | Attack on property of Thomas Swafham at Burwell by John Spencer and others | Property of Thomas Swafham at Burwell with force and arms; close and houses broken; theft of livestock, timber, goods and chattels worth £20, £25 in money and documents; damages of £100. John Spencer appears and pleads coercion under influence of John Hanchet (very detailed account); produces pledges; is found not guilty; Thomas Swafham in mercy for false claim. | Burwell,Cambridgeshire | Victim | View Incident page |
