The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | William |
| Last name | Welles |
| Gender | Male |
| Domicile | Uckfield,Sussex |
| Source | TNA CP 40/491 m. 81d |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2815 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v William Grete of Lewes et al. | Sussex - Richard Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney versus William Grete de Lewes William Wodelond de Clyva iuxta Lewes Walter Wilmondeshurst John Wilmondeshurst Simon Wilmondeshurst John Daly de Wythilhamme Gilbert Gilderugge Henry atte Grove Thomas Willot William Bentlegh John Charny Walter Macche William Welles de Ukkefeld John Berlegh Walter Froyle Richard Breton John Cartere de Ukkeford William atte Nelond William atte Combe Thomas de Grenstede Robert Colyer de ffremfeld John Goldyng 'carpenter' Robert Hemstede William Froke junior William Wedenere Simon Ponte Walter Lambyn Roger Porter and John Clerk de Frant on a plea that with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments. Sheriff had been ordered to attach them and returns that they have nothing - to be arrested to be in CP in octave of Hilary. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2820 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. John Daly et al. | Sussex - John Daly de Withyhamme Gilbert Gilderugge William Bentlegh John Chaury Walter Matche Robert Colyer de ffrenfeld and Jacob Mensehale are attached to answer Richard Earl of Arundel on a plea that together with William Grete of Lewes, William Wodelond of Clyva iuxta Lewes, Walter Wilmondeshurst, John Wilmondeshurst, Simon Wilmondeshurst, Henry atte Grove, Thomas Willot, William Welles of Ukkefeld, John Berlegh, Walter Froyle, Richard Breton, John Cartere of Ukkefeld, William atte Nelond, William atte Combe, Thomas de Grenstede, John Goldyng carpenter, Robert Hemstede, William Freke junior, William Bedenere, Simon Ponte, Walter Myst, John Hokeman of Maghfeld, William Umfrey of Maghfeld, Richard Yerdhurst, Richard Lambyn, Roger Porter and John Clerk of Frant (Sussex), on a plea that, on 16 June 1381, with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows, they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, namely breastplates, iron helmets and other armour, bows, iron arrows, planks, woollen and linen cloth, chests, and dishes of bronze and wood, and also took and burnt court rolls, rentals and other muniments, namely charters and writings relating to the castle and honour of Lewes, to the value of £1000. Defendants plead not guilty - both parties on country - jurors to come in quindene of Easter - Earl op se v others - sheriff had been ordered to arrest them, returns they are not found - order repeated as before to be in CP in quindene of Easter. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2821 | Richard, Earl of Arundel, v. William Grete et al. | The Earl by his attorney versus William Grete, William Wodelond, Walter Wilmondeshurst, John Wilmondeshurst, Simon Wilmondeshurst, Henry [atte Grove], Thomas Wilot, William Welles, John Berlegh, Walter Froyle, Richard Breton, John Cartere, William atte Nelond, William atte Combe, Thomas de Grenstede, John Goldyng, Robert Hemstede, William Freke, William Bedenere, Simon [Ponte], Walter Myst, John Hokeman, William Humfrey, Richard Yerdhurst, Richard Lambyn, Roger Porter and John Clerk on the aforesaid plea [Inc. 2820, Earl of Arundel v. Daly]. They do not come. The sheriff is ordered to arrest them, and returns that they are not found. Order repeated as before, to be in CP in the aforementioned term. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2826 | Earl of Arundel versus William Grete de Lewes and others, further process | Earl of Arundel by John de Bretton his attorney appears against William Grete of Lewes, William Wodelond of Clyva iuxta Lewes, Walter Wilmondeshurst, John Wilmondeshurst, Simon Wilmondeshurst, Henry atte Grove, Thomas Willot, William Welles of Ukkefeld, John Berlegh, Walter Froyle, Richard Breton, John Cartere of Ukkefeld, William atte Nelond, William atte Combe, Thomas de Grenstede, John Goldying carpenter, Robert Hemstede, William Freke junior, William Bedemere, Simon Ponte, Walter Mist, John Hokeman of Maghfeld, William Umfrey of Maghfeld, Richard Yerdhurst, Richard Lambyn, Roger Porter and John Clerk of Fernthe, on a plea that together with John Daly of Withihamme, Gilbert Gilderugge, William Bentlegh, John Chaury, Walter Marthe, Robert Colyore of Fremfeld and Jacob Monsehale, with force and arms they broke the castle, close and houses of the said Earl at Lewes, and broke into 10 tuns of wine worth £100 and drank it, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 40 marks, and took and burnt rolls, rentals, memoranda and other muniments. Sheriff had been ordered as before to arrest them, returns they are not found, and ordered as many times before to arrest them to be in CP in octave of Trinity. | Lewes,Sussex | Accused | View Incident page |
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| William Welles ( 7625 ) | |
| William Welles ( 7729 ) | |
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| William Welles ( 7729 ) |
