The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Private prosecution |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/485 m. 188d |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Kent |
| Text in Original Language | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. 'de placito quare ipsi simul cum Iohanne Bukherst, Stephano Bukherst, Henrico Elmested, Iohanne atte Bergh et Willelmo Egerynden vi et armis domos ipsorum Iohannis Colpepir Iohannis Kelsham et Iohannis Hegham apud ffrythyndeine fregerunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam viginti librarum ibidem inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt et alia enormia eis intulerunt ad grave dampnum ipsorum Iohannis Colpepir Iohannis Kelsham et Iohannis Hegham et contra pacem regis etc. Et unde idem JJJ per Thomam Holt attornatum suum queruntur quod predictus Iohannes Bokherst et alii die dominica proxima post festum corporis Christi anno regnorum domini regis nunc quarto vi et armis scilicet gladiis arcubus sagittis et securis domos ipsorum Iohannis Colpepir Iohannis Kelsham et Iohannis Hegham apud ffrythynden fregerunt et bona et catalla sua videlicet etc. [ad valenciam viginti librarum] ibidem inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt et alia enormia eis intulerunt etc et dampnum habent ad valenciam quadraginta librarum etc.' Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. 'de placito quare ipsi simul cum Iohanne Date soutere Willelmo Coupere de Kekkyngboure Iohanne ffleccher de Osprenge Willelmo Coupere that was Jak servant Strowe Henrico Plomford et Galfrido Cartere de Sydyngbourne etc. Et unde idem Simon per Thomam Holt attornatum suum queritur quod predicti Benedictus et Thomas atte Donne simul et co die lune proxima post festum sancti Trinitatis anno regnorum domini Regus nunc quarto vi et armis scilicet gladiis arcubus et sagittis clausum et domos ipsius Simonis apud Osprenge fregerunt et maeremium de domibus predictis videlicet postes trabes tigna raftera hostia et fenestras ad valenciam et co [decem librarum] combusserunt et bona et catalla sua videlicet etc ad valenciam et co [viginti librarum] ac triginta et duas libras de denariis suis in pecunia numerata ibidem inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt et duo dolia vini videlicet rubii vini ipsius Simonis precii et co [decem librarum] ibidem inventa consumpserunt et alia etc et dampnum habet ad valenciam centum marcarum etc. |
| Text (English translation) | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. Kent - William Bukherst, John Hamon and John Farngate attached to answer John Colpepir, John Kelsham and John Hegham clerk, who complain by Thomas Holte their attorney that, on 16 June 1381, together with John Bukherst, Stephen Bukherst, Henry Elmested, John atte Bergh and William Egerynden, with force and arms, namely swords, bows, arrows and axes, they broke the houses of the said John, John and John at Frittenden and took and carried away goods and chattels worth £20 and did other injuries to the grave damage [£40] of the said John, John and John and against the peace of the king. Defendants come by Richard Bokherst their attorney and say not guilty and on country - jurors come in three weeks of St Michael 7 RII - say that John Farngate is not guilty of said trespasses, say that William and John not guilty concerning seizure of goods and chattels, but that John broke the houses on said Sunday to plaintiffs damage of four marks, and that William afterwards that day broke the house to plaintiffs damage of 3s 4d. - jurors asked if William and John abetted or consented to destruction (ad frangendum) of the said houses - said not - adjudged that plaintiffs recover damages as assessed by jurors, so William and John to be arrested - plaintiffs in mercy for remainder of false claim - say they will not prosecute case further. Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. Kent - Benedict Kyx in mercy for false claim. Benedict and Thomas atte Donne 'tanner' attached to answer Simon Hey, by his attorney Thomas Holt on a plea that together with John Date, cobbler, William Coupere of Kekkyngbourne, John Flecchere of Ospringe, William Coupere that was Jak servant Strowe, Henry Plomford and Geoffrey Cartere of Sydyngbourne, on 10 June 1381, with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows, they broke the close and houses of the said Simon at Ospringe and burnt the timber of the said houses to the value of £10, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth £20 and £32 in money, and consumed two tuns of red wine worth £10 and did other damage to the value of 100 marks. Benedict comes by Thomas Kenyfeld his attorney and Thomas comes himself and say not guilty and on country; jurors to come in quindene of Trinity. Simon op se v others, cap', to be in CP in said term. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7135 | John | atte Bergh | Male | 2790 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7137 | Richard | Bokherst | Male | 2790 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7132 | John | Bukherst | Male | 2790 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7133 | Stephen | Bukherst | Male | 2790 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7125 | William | Bukherst | Male | 2790 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7146 | Geoffrey | Cartere | Male | Sittingbourne,Kent | 2791 | Go to participant page | ||
| 7128 | John | Colpepir | Male | 2790 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7142 | William | Coupere | Male | Bekesbourne,Kent | 2791 | Go to participant page | ||
| 7144 | William | Coupere | Male | Servant | 2791 | Go to participant page | ||
| 7141 | John | Date | Male | Cobbler | 2791 | Go to participant page | ||
| 7139 | Thomas | atte Donne | Male | Tanner | 2791 | Go to participant page | ||
| 7136 | William | Egerynden | Male | 2790 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7134 | Henry | Elmested | Male | 2790 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7127 | John | Farngate | Male | 2790 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7143 | John | Flecchere | Male | Ospringe,Kent | 2791 | Go to participant page | ||
| 7126 | John | Hamon | Male | 2790 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7130 | John | Hegham | Male | Clerk | 2790 | Go to participant page | ||
| 7140 | Simon | Hey | Male | 2791 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7131 | Thomas | Holte | Male | Attorney | 2790,2791 | Go to participant page | ||
| 7129 | John | Kelsham | Male | 2790 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7147 | Thomas | Kenyfeld | Male | Attorney | 2791 | Go to participant page | ||
| 7138 | Benedict | Kyx | Male | 2791 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7145 | Henry | Plomford | Male | 2791 | Go to participant page | |||
| 7148 | Jack | Straw | Male | 2791 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2790 | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. | Kent - William Bukherst, John Hamon and John Farngate attached to answer John Colpepir, John Kelsham and John Hegham clerk, who complain by Thomas Holte their attorney that, on 16 June 1381, together with John Bukherst, Stephen Bukherst, Henry Elmested, John atte Bergh and William Egerynden, with force and arms, namely swords, bows, arrows and axes, they broke the houses of the said John, John and John at Frittenden and took and carried away goods and chattels worth £20 and did other injuries to the grave damage [£40] of the said John, John and John and against the peace of the king. Defendants come by Richard Bokherst their attorney and say not guilty and on country - jurors come in three weeks of St Michael 7 RII - say that John Farngate is not guilty of said trespasses, say that William and John not guilty concerning seizure of goods and chattels, but that John broke the houses on said Sunday to plaintiffs damage of four marks, and that William afterwards that day broke the house to plaintiffs damage of 3s 4d. - jurors asked if William and John abetted or consented to destruction (ad frangendum) of the said houses - said not - adjudged that plaintiffs recover damages as assessed by jurors, so William and John to be arrested - plaintiffs in mercy for remainder of false claim - say they will not prosecute case further. | Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection | Go to incidents page |
| 2791 | Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. | Kent - Benedict Kyx in mercy for false claim. Benedict and Thomas atte Donne 'tanner' attached to answer Simon Hey, by his attorney Thomas Holt on a plea that together with John Date, cobbler, William Coupere of Kekkyngbourne, John Flecchere of Ospringe, William Coupere that was Jak servant Strowe, Henry Plomford and Geoffrey Cartere of Lyndyngbourne, on 10 June 1381, with force and arms, namely swords, bows and arrows, they broke the close and houses of the said Simon at Ospringe and burnt the timber of the said houses to the value of £10, and took and carried away goods and chattels worth £20 and £32 in money, and consumed two tuns of red wine worth £10 and did other damage to the value of 100 marks. Benedict comes by Thomas Kenyfeld his attorney and Thomas comes himself and say not guilty and on country; jurors to come in quindene of Trinity. Simon op se v others, cap', to be in CP in said term. | Arson: burning of houses,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to chattels: destruction of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John atte Bergh ( 7135 ) | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. (2790) | Accused | |
| Richard Bokherst ( 7137 ) | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. (2790) | Attorney | |
| John Bukherst ( 7132 ) | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. (2790) | Accused | |
| Stephen Bukherst ( 7133 ) | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. (2790) | Accused | |
| William Bukherst ( 7125 ) | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. (2790) | Accused | |
| John Colpepir ( 7128 ) | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. (2790) | Victim | |
| William Egerynden ( 7136 ) | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. (2790) | Accused | |
| Henry Elmested ( 7134 ) | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. (2790) | Accused | |
| John Farngate ( 7127 ) | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. (2790) | Accused | |
| John Hamon ( 7126 ) | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. (2790) | Accused | |
| John Hegham ( 7130 ) | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. (2790) | Victim | |
| Thomas Holte ( 7131 ) | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. (2790) | Attorney | |
| John Kelsham ( 7129 ) | John Colpepir et al v. William Bukherst et al. (2790) | Victim | |
| Geoffrey Cartere ( 7146 ) | Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. (2791) | Accused | |
| William Coupere ( 7142 ) | Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. (2791) | Accused | |
| William Coupere ( 7144 ) | Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. (2791) | Accused | |
| John Date ( 7141 ) | Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. (2791) | Accused | |
| Thomas atte Donne ( 7139 ) | Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. (2791) | Accused | |
| John Flecchere ( 7143 ) | Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. (2791) | Accused | |
| Simon Hey ( 7140 ) | Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. (2791) | Victim | |
| Thomas Holte ( 7131 ) | Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. (2791) | Attorney | |
| Thomas Kenyfeld ( 7147 ) | Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. (2791) | Attorney | |
| Benedict Kyx ( 7138 ) | Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. (2791) | Accused | |
| Henry Plomford ( 7145 ) | Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. (2791) | Accused | |
| Jack Straw ( 7148 ) | Simon Hey v Benedict Kyx et al. (2791) | Mentioned |
