The People of 1381
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| Type | Exchequer Memoranda Rolls - Communia |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA E 159/158 Communia unnumbered (Easter 1382) |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Text (English translation) | Concerning William, parson of the church of Fulborne, Henry Helyon, Robert, parson of the church of Wansford and John de Wetherefeld; addressing the issue of the goods and chattels which belonged to John Hanchach, traitor to the lord king. It was shown, by a certain inquiry held before Ralph Wykes, recently king's escheator in the county of Cambridgeshire, at Schudecampes in the same county [Shudy Camps, Cambs.], on the Wednesday before the feast of St Peter ad vincula, 5 Rich. II [31 July 1381], that John Hanchach, traitor to the lord king, rising against his liege on 13 June, 4 Rich. II [1381], had and held the manor, of a certain Thomas Shardelowe, knight, in Schudecampes, at farm by demise of William de Fulbourne, clerk, Henry Helyoun and John Wetheresfeld, and that he had goods and chattels in said manor, namely: 16 cows, price 6s. per head; 1 bull, price 6s.; 3 oxen, price 12s. per head; 4 plough horses, price 6s. 8d. per head; 1 white horse, price 40d.; 3 cart horses and 1 cart with iron-bound wheels, price 4m; 4 calves, 18d. per head; 40 sheep, price 10d. per head; 4 piglets, price 6d. per head; 1 'plumbum in fornas' [cauldron or smelter?], price 4s.; 4 vats, price 4s.; 2 sacks, price 12d.; half a dozen decorated pewter dishes, price 4s.; 1 winnowing fan, price 8d.; 1 'sadcod' [seedbasket?], price 3d.; 33 acres of land sown with wheat, price 4s. per acre; 4 acres of land sown with barley, price 4s. 6d. per acre; 12 acres of land sown with peas, price 2s. per acre; 38 acres of land sown with dredge [mixed barley and oats], price 20d. per acre; 4 acres of meadow, price 18d. per acre. And that John Hierde owed the same John Hanchach 20s. for arrears dairy of that same place, and two suckling calves, price 3s. By virtue of which, the same Ralph burdened himself on behalf of the lord king, with the value of the goods and chattels aforesaid, and so seized them for the king for the reason aforesaid, as was contained in the aforesaid inquiry and was recorded in his custody in the roll of the particulars of account of the aforesaid Ralph, regarding the revenues of the aforesaid escheator, from 28 October 4 Rich. II [1380] to 15 December, 5 Rich. II [1381]. Presently William, parson of the church of Fulborne, Henry Heylon, Robert, parson of the church of Wamford and John de Wethersfeld came here through William Hungate, their attorney, at three weeks after Easter, and they declared that said goods and chattels ought not by rights belong to the king by the aforesaid cause because, they say, that they were in possession of the aforesaid manor of Schudecampes in their demesne, as of fee, from a long time before the rebellion of the aforesaid John Hanchach, namely Friday in the vigil of nativity of John the Baptist 48 Edw. III [23 June 1374], and that on the same Friday they themselves apportioned that manor with pertinences, together with diverse goods and chattels, by indenture, to Reginald Smyth, vicar of the church of Schudecampes, to be had and held by the same Reginald and by his assignees, for nine years hence, rendering annually to the same William, Henry, Robert and John de Wetheresfeld, 10l., in equal parts at the feast of All Saints [1 November], Purification of the Virgin Mary [2 February], and the Nativity of John the Baptist [24 June]. In this manner, if it should come to pass that the aforesaid 10l. rent was in arrears at any due date, in part or in total throughout fifteen days, or if he might abandon any article contained in the aforesaid indenture, that from then it might be rightly permitted he surrender possession of the aforesaid manor, with all goods and chattels found therein, to the aforesaid William, Henry, Robert and John etc. The same vicar occupied the manor aforesaid with the aforesaid goods and chattels from the aforesaid feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist, said 48 Edw. III [24 June 1374], until the feast of Saint Peter that is called ad vincula, 4 Rich. II [1 August 1380], from which day the aforesaid William, Henry, Robert and John, because 10l. of the said annual rent of 10l. was in arrears at the due day of All Saints, Purification and Nativity of John the Baptist, then after the last they returned to the aforesaid manor with goods and chattels contained in said inquiry and they took custody themselves etc. Afterwards at the aforesaid feast of Saint Peter ad vincula 4 Rich. II [1 August 1380], they permitted the aforesaid John Hanchach occupy the aforesaid manor with aforesaid goods and chattels etc., that the same John have any other demise of the aforesaid manor or any estate of the aforesaid goods and chattels in the manor etc. And this they put forward to confirm the truth howsoever etc. The aforesaid Ralph Wykes, being present in court on the same day, because his aforesaid account was being examined by the barons regarding the premises, declares for the king that the aforesaid inquiry was held in the correct manner, by means of sufficient people, from a viewing of the aforesaid manor, and that he himself is burdened towards the King in the same account of his, among other things, for 27l. 2s. 11d. of the value of the aforesaid goods and chattels and thence for the King he satisfied asserting that said goods and chattels were those belonging to the aforesaid John Hanchech on the abovenamed 13 June, that he understands and for this asks that it be investigated for the King. And the aforesaid William, parson of the church of Holborne, Henry, Robert and John de Wetheresfeld say etc that as the aforesaid Ralph Wykes is under audit before the Treasurer and Barons of this exchequer regarding the revenues of his aforesaid office from the aforesaid 18 October, 4 Rich. II [1380] aforesaid, until the aforesaid 15 December, 5 Rich. II [1381] aforesaid etc., they ask that it is deferred until examined. And upon discussion by the Treasurer and Barons, it is conceded that the aforesaid sum be deferred for the aforesaid escheator until inquiry is made thus regarding the premises. And it is ordered that the sheriff do this in the octave of Trinity etc. And the sheriff return the writ with a panel of named jurors. And they do not come. For that reason, we order the sheriff that the jurors themselves be distrained etc. Thus etc., William Dounebrigg, one of the auditors of accounts of this exchequer, is assigned to that inquiry by means letters patent under the seal of the same exchequer, to be held in the quindene of Michaelmas, or in the meanwhile. On which day, the same William, Henry, Robert and John de Wetheresfeld came through their attorney. And the aforesaid William de Dounebrugge delivered here a certain inquiry held before himself at Badburghum [Babraham, Cambs.], on Monday before the feast of the Translation of St Swithun, 6 Rich. II [14 July 1382], in the presence of the said William, Henry, Robert and John de Wetheresfeld, appearing in person under oath etc. Robert Tilneye, Richard Cripp, and other jurors state under their oaths that William, Henry, Robert and John de Wetheresfeld were in possession of the manor of Schudecampes, with pertinences, in their demesne, as of fee, for a long time before the rebellion of John Hanchach, traitor to the King, namely Friday in the vigil of nativity of John the Baptist 48 Edw. III [23 June 1374] and that manor with pertinences, together with diverse goods and chattels in the same manor, they demised on said Friday to Reginald Smyth etc. And they state that, by virtue of said indenture the aforesaid vicar occupied the manor aforesaid with the aforesaid goods and chattels from the aforesaid feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist said 48 Edw. III [24 June 1374], until the feast of Saint Peter that is called ad vincula, 4 Rich. II [1 August 1380], from which day the aforesaid William, Henry, Robert and John took custody themselves etc. And they state that the same John Hanchach had no other demise of the manor aforesaid, neither any estate in the manor of the goods and chattels aforesaid etc. And they state that said John Hanchach had neither goods nor chattels in the manor, on the day of aforesaid treachery, except one white horse, price 40d. and half a dozen decorated pewter dishes, price 4s., which have been appraised by the aforesaid Ralph Wykes, late escheator, with the goods and chattels aforesaid. After deliberation by the barons, it is adjudged that the aforesaid Ralph Wykes remain burdened of 7s. 4d. for the value of the horse and dishes aforesaid, and that, of the residue of said sum 26l. 2s. 11d., he be discharged and made quit; and that the aforesaid Ralph deliver the goods and chattels aforesaid, apart from the horse and dishes aforesaid, to the aforesaid William, parson of the church of Fulbourne, Henry, Helyon, Robert, parson of the church of Wamford, and John de Wetheresfeld, or satisfy the value of the same. |
| General Information | Easter term 1382 People mentioned (with domicile & status): Ralph Wykes (king's escheator in Cambridgeshire); John Hanchech (rebel); Sir Thomas Shardelowe (knight); William de Fulbourne (clerk), Henry Helyoun, John [de] Wetheresfeld; John Hierde (debtor to Hanchech); Robert, of Wansford (parson of the church of Wansford); William Hungate (attorney); Reginald Smyth (vicar of the church of Shudy Camps, Cambs.); William Dounebrigg (exchequer auditor); Robert Tilneye, Richard Cripp (jurors). Property mentioned: Manor of Shudy Camps, Cambs. Goods/money mentioned: Goods and chattels in the manor of Shudy Camps, value 27l. 2s. 11d.: 16 cows, price 6s. per head; 1 bull, price 6s.; 3 oxen, price 12s. per head; 4 plough horses, price 6s. 8d. per head; 1 white horse, price 40d.; 3 cart horses and 1 cart with iron-bound wheels, price 4m; 4 calves, 18d. per head; 40 sheep, price 10d. per head; 4 piglets, price 6d. per head; 1 'plumbum in fornas' [cauldron or smelter?], price 4s.; 4 vats, price 4s.; 2 sacks, price 12d.; half a dozen decorated pewter dishes, price 4s.; 1 winnowing fan, price 8d.; 1 'sadcod' [seedbasket?], price 3d.; 33 acres of land sown with wheat, price 4s. per acre; 4 acres of land sown with barley, price 4s. 6d. per acre; 12 acres of land sown with peas, price 2s. per acre; 38 acres of land sown with dredge [mixed barley and oats], price 20d. per acre; 4 acres of meadow, price 18d. per acre. Also, a debt of 20s. for arrears dairy in Shudy Camps, and two suckling calves, price 3s. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
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| 17433 | Richard | Cripp | Male | 3667 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17431 | William | Dounebrigg | Male | 3667 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17425 | William | de Fulbourne | Male | Parson | Fulbourn,Cambridgeshire | 3667 | Go to participant page | |
| 17423 | John | Hanchach | Male | 3667 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17426 | Henry | Helyoun | Male | 3667 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17429 | William | Hungate | Male | Attorney | 3667 | Go to participant page | ||
| 17424 | Thomas | Shardelowe | Male | Knight | 3667 | Go to participant page | ||
| 17430 | Reginald | Smyth | Male | Vicar | Shudy Camps,Cambridgeshire | 3667 | Go to participant page | |
| 17432 | Robert | Tilneye | Male | 3667 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17427 | John | de Wetheresfeld | Male | 3667 | Go to participant page | |||
| 17422 | Ralph | Wykes | Male | Escheator | 3667 | Go to participant page | ||
| 17428 | Robert | Male | Parson | Wansford,Cambridgeshire | 3667 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3667 | Exchequer case concerning a dispute over the property of John Hanchach, traitor | William, parson of the church of Fulborne, Henry Heylon, Robert, parson of the church of Wamford and John de Wethersfeld plead through William Hungate, their attorney, for possession of the manor of Shudy Camps, which was recently inquired into by Ralph Wykes, escheator, amongst other property of John Hanchach, who rose up against the king on 13 June 1381, by reason of a prior claim. The barons find in their favour. | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cripp ( 17433 ) | Exchequer case concerning a dispute over the property of John Hanchach, traitor (3667) | Juror | |
| William Dounebrigg ( 17431 ) | Exchequer case concerning a dispute over the property of John Hanchach, traitor (3667) | Mentioned | |
| William de Fulbourne ( 17425 ) | Exchequer case concerning a dispute over the property of John Hanchach, traitor (3667) | Mentioned | |
| John Hanchach ( 17423 ) | Exchequer case concerning a dispute over the property of John Hanchach, traitor (3667) | Accused | |
| Henry Helyoun ( 17426 ) | Exchequer case concerning a dispute over the property of John Hanchach, traitor (3667) | Mentioned | |
| William Hungate ( 17429 ) | Exchequer case concerning a dispute over the property of John Hanchach, traitor (3667) | Mentioned | |
| Thomas Shardelowe ( 17424 ) | Exchequer case concerning a dispute over the property of John Hanchach, traitor (3667) | Mentioned | |
| Reginald Smyth ( 17430 ) | Exchequer case concerning a dispute over the property of John Hanchach, traitor (3667) | Mentioned | |
| Robert Tilneye ( 17432 ) | Exchequer case concerning a dispute over the property of John Hanchach, traitor (3667) | Juror | |
| John de Wetheresfeld ( 17427 ) | Exchequer case concerning a dispute over the property of John Hanchach, traitor (3667) | Mentioned | |
| Ralph Wykes ( 17422 ) | Exchequer case concerning a dispute over the property of John Hanchach, traitor (3667) | Escheator | |
| Robert ( 17428 ) | Exchequer case concerning a dispute over the property of John Hanchach, traitor (3667) | Mentioned |
