Killing of John Hobbe by Richard Ecclessale parson of Potton
Richard Ecclessale parson of Potton stabs to death his servant John Hobbe on Thursday 13 June 1381 at Potton, witnessed by another servant Richard Spyser. He afterwards fled, and the coroner William Frenssh was unable to conduct an inquiry into his chattels due to the arrival of a great multitude of rebels from various counties, but instead fled in fear of his life.
John atte Forthe steals goods of Richard Ecclesshale that are forfeit to the king
John atte Forthe, chaplain of the church of Potton, with the assent of Richard Ecclessale, and with the aid of the rebels, on Sunday 16 June 1381 broke into the chests of Richard Ecclessale at Potton and carried away £200 of goods, chattels and jewels which were forfeit to the king on account of the murder of John Hobbe, and later handed them over to Richard Ecclesshale.
