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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/487 m. 190 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Kent |
| Text in Original Language | de placito quare vi et armis clausum et domos ipsius Iohannis apud Estmallyng fregit et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam centum solidorum ac cartas scripta et alia munimenta ibidem inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt etc. |
| Text (English translation) | Kent - John Lorkyn clerk by Thomas Kenyfeld his attorney appears against John Wrexham on a plea that with force and arms he broke the close and houses of the said John at East Malling and took and carried away goods and chattels worth 100 s., along with charters, writings and other muniments. Sheriff ordered as before to arrest them to be in court of Common Pleas in octave of Hilary. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5645 | Thomas | Kenyfield | Male | Attorney | 2496 | Go to participant page | ||
| 5640 | John | Lorkyn | Male | Clerk | Thorpe Abbotts,Norfolk | 2496 | Go to participant page | |
| 5646 | John | Wrexham | Male | 2496 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2496 | Attack on house of John Lorkyn at East Malling | Close and house of John Lorkyn at East Malling broken, goods worth 100s taken and documents burnt | Larceny: theft of goods,Larceny: theft of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kenyfield ( 5645 ) | Attack on house of John Lorkyn at East Malling (2496) | Attorney | |
| John Lorkyn ( 5640 ) | Attack on house of John Lorkyn at East Malling (2496) | Victim | |
| John Wrexham ( 5646 ) | Attack on house of John Lorkyn at East Malling (2496) | Accused | Sheriff ordered to arrest him. Returns that he is not found. Sheriff again ordered to arrest him to be in Court of Common Pleas in octave of Hilary 1383. |
