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Participant

First nameRichard
Last nameEcclesshale
GenderMale
OccupationParson
DomicilePotton,Bedfordshire
SourceTNA C 145/234 m.12

Incidents

IDSummaryDescriptionLocationRoleChargesComments on roleView incident
4682Killing of John Hobbe by Richard Ecclessale parson of PottonRichard 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.Potton,BedfordshireAccusedView Incident page
4683John atte Forthe steals goods of Richard Ecclesshale that are forfeit to the kingJohn 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.Potton,BedfordshireMentionedView Incident page
4684Richard Ecclesshale falsely accuses those who removed his forfeited possessionsRichard Ecclesshale brings malicious suits against those who have carried away his chattels which are forfeit to the king.Potton,BedfordshireAccusedView Incident page
4685Inquiry into possessions of Richard EcclesshaleInquiry into the goods and chattels of Richard Ecclesshale, who is indicted for felony and fled on Friday 14 June 1381.AccusedView Incident page

Biographical Information

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Relationships

person 1 relationship with person 2person 2 relationship with person 1CertaintySourcesComments
John Hobbe ( 28500 )ServantRichard Ecclesshale ( 28514 )MasterCertain

Other Cases of the Same Person

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