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Participant


First name	Adam
Last name	Worthe
Gender	Male
Domicile	Lamarsh,Essex
Source	TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 43d

Incidents

ID	Summary	Description	Location	Role	Charges	Comments on role	View incident
2968	Rebellion of Adam Worthe	Suffolk. Adam Worthe of Lamarsh of the county of Essex is accused by John de Reveshale then the mayor of Sudbury, of being a chief rebel and congregator of the people against the king on Saturday 15th June at Sudbury, and of threatening the life and limb of various men unless they rose up and departed with him on his business as he commands them to do on part of the king and the faithful people. And because of this the said Adam Worthe has been arrested and brought by the sheriff before the aforesaid justices and immediately it was asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the charges of felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he says that he is not guilty, and for good or ill puts himself upon the country. The jurors come and say upon their oath that the aforesaid Adam Worthe of Lamarsh of the county of Essex is guilty of the felonies and treasons of which he is accused. Judgement is therefore given that he should be beheaded, and his head placed upon the pillory of the village of Clare, and that an inquiry be made into his lands and chattels. (Beheaded).	Sudbury,Stow Hundred,Suffolk	Accused	Felony and treason	Beheaded	View Incident page

Biographical Information

Date	Location	Info	Source	Comment	Image
06/06/1370	Lamarsh,Essex	William Aylmer surrenders a messuage and 2 acres, except a rood, of bond land ('terre native') with appurtenances called 'Fisshere' including hedges and ditches to the benefit of Adam Worthe to be held by the same Adam and his heirs at the will of the lord for rent and services etc. ,,, He pays 18d entry fine and does fealty.	ERO, D/DGd M57	This is Adam's first appearance in the court rolls.
29/05/1371	Lamarsh,Essex	Adam Worthe (3d), John Dachebrok (3d) and Simon Goky (3d) fined for assault on Robert Mayhem who justly raised hue and cry upon them (which results in further 3d fine each). Adam is also fined another 3d for an assault on John Syle.	ERO, D/DGd M57
27/09/1371	Lamarsh,Essex	Adam Worthe claims that Clement Trove owes him 3s 4d. Clement denies this and is prepared to prove this in court.	ERO, D/DGd M57
20/12/1371	Lamarsh,Essex	Adam Worthy excused ('essonia') for non-appearance at court.	ERO, D/DGd M57
25/05/1374	Lamarsh,Essex	Adam Worthe and Thomas Gardener fined 4d each for assaulting John Marchaunt, chaplain. because John justly raised hue and cry Adam and Thomas fined a further 3d each.	ERO, D/DGd M57
25/05/1374	Lamarsh,Essex	The jury presents that the bishop of London, John de Sudbury, John Ryveshale and John Wysbeche bought all the lands and tenements of John de Goldyngton, knight, which he held of the lord in Twynstede.	ERO, D/DGd M57	John de Ryvenhale is the person who accuses Adam Worthe before the earl of Suffolk commission of being a chief rebel.
25/05/1374	Lamarsh,Essex	Adam Worthy excused ('essonia') for non-appearance at court and leet.	ERO, D/DGd M57
30/01/1375	Lamarsh,Essex	Adam Worthy excused ('essonia') for non-appearance at court.	ERO, D/DGd M57
21/05/1377	Lamarsh,Essex	Adam Worthe fined 3d for brewing and breaking the assize.	ERO, D/DGd M57
03/06/1378	Lamarsh,Essex	Adam Worthe fined 12d for assaulting and beating John Jolif. Adam's wife (not named) fined 3d for brewing and breaking the assize.	ERO, D/DGd M58
17/05/1380	Lamarsh,Essex	Adam Worthe fined 3d for brewing and breaking the assize once ('semel').	ERO, D/DGd M58
04/09/1381	Lamarsh,Essex	The jurors present that Adam Worthe has died ('mortuus est') since the last court and that he held of the lady a messuage and rood of bond land and that Richard his son is his nearest heir after the death of Johanna, wife of the said Adam.	ERO, D/DGd M58	The cause of Adam's death is not stated and from this entry one would not know that he was executed. The court is very brief with only a few entries. The previous court mentioned was held on 6 June 1381
10/12/1381	Lamarsh,Essex	Adam Worthe surrenders into the hands of the lady a messuage with appurtenances called 'Fyssherestenement' which he held at will. And upon this the lady grants the said messuage with appurtenance to Johanna, wife of the said Adam and Richard their son and to the legitimate heirs of the said Richard to be held at will. And if it came to pass that the said Richard would die without a legitimate heir, and after the deaths of the said Johanna and the said Richard the said messuage with appurtenances will pass to John, son of Robert Gardener and Richard Bust and their heirs. And they [Richard and Johanna] give the entry fine (6d and 12d) and do fealty.	ERO, D/DGd M58	The surrender of the tenement by Adam is a 'legal fiction' (to ensure inheritance of his wife and underage son) as Adam is dead for several months in December 1381.
21/09/1390	Lamarsh,Essex	The death of Johanna, who was the wife of Adam Worthe has died. No heriot is payable ('de heriott' nulla'). The messuage with appurtenance which she held for life now passes to John, son of Robert Gardener and Richard Bust. Adam and Johanna's son Richard has long since died ('per multum tempus elaps') without a legitimate heir. Richard Bust remits all his rights in to the benefit of John. John pays 6d entry fine and does fealty. He then surrenders the said tenement to the benefit of Robert Baroun.	ERO, DGd M58

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