The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Manorial Records |
| Unique Identifying Text | ERO D/DM M30 |
| Archive name | Essex Record Office (Chelmsford) |
| County | Essex |
| Text in Original Language | [Mulsham] Curia ibidem tenta die veneris in septimana pasche anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quinto. ... Ad istam curiam dominus concessit Ricardo Spayne de Magna Badewe vi acr' terr' iac' in i croftum terre vocat Holcroft quas eidem Ricardo et her' suis ad voluntatem dom' per servicio et cons' salve iure et co. Et dat domino de fine pro ingress' habend ut patet. Et fecit fidel'. ... Ad istam curiam dominus concessit Iohanni Carpenter de Mulsham et Margarete uxori suis ... Et alia ante combustionem rotuli curie ... Curia cum visu ibidem tenta die martis in septimana Pentecoste anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quinto [27 May 1382] ... Preest seisire in manus tenement' que Margareta Lyghtfot et Margareta' Shorthose et Iohannes Stalworthe cook tenent' per rotul' cur' eo quod non venerunt post combustionem rotulorum ad recep' nov' scilicet dictorum ten' et co. et resp' de ex' quousque et co. |
| Text (English translation) | [Mulsham] Court, Friday in the week of Easter 5 Richard II [11 April 1382] ... At this court the lord grants Richard Spayne of Great Baddow 6 acres of land lying in croftland called Holcroft which the same Richard and his heirs hold at the will of the lord and for services ... And he pays the entry fine. And he does fealty. ... At this court the lord grants John Carpenter of Moulsham and Margaret his wife ... And before the rolls of this court were burnt ... Court and view, Tuesday, in the week of Whitsun 5 Richard II [27 May 1382] ... It is ordered to seize into the hands the tenement which Margaret Lyghtfot and Margaret Shorthose and John Stalworth, cook, held by enrolment in the court because they did not come after the burning of the court rolls to receive the said tenement anew etc. and to respond about the profits ... |
| General Information | Confiscating and re-granting of bond land to c. 50 tenants after the burning of the court rolls. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22868 | John | Carpenter | Male | Moulsham,Essex | 4087 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22869 | Margaret | Carpenter | Male | Moulsham,Essex | 4087 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22866 | Nicholas | de Litlyngton | Male | Abbot | Westminster Abbey,Middlesex | 4087 | Go to participant page | |
| 22939 | Margaret | Lyghtfot | Female | Moulsham,Essex | 4087 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22940 | Margaret | Shorthose | Female | Moulsham,Essex | 4087 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22867 | Richard | Spayne | Male | Great Baddow,Essex | 4087 | Go to participant page | ||
| 22941 | John | Stalworthe | Male | Cook | Moulsham,Essex | 4087 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4087 | Burning of manorial records at Moulsham (Essex) | Burning of the manorial records of the abbot of Westminster at Moulsham (Essex) | Arson: burning of documents,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Carpenter ( 22868 ) | Burning of manorial records at Moulsham (Essex) (4087) | Mentioned | |
| Margaret Carpenter ( 22869 ) | Burning of manorial records at Moulsham (Essex) (4087) | Mentioned | |
| Nicholas de Litlyngton ( 22866 ) | Burning of manorial records at Moulsham (Essex) (4087) | Victim | |
| Margaret Lyghtfot ( 22939 ) | Burning of manorial records at Moulsham (Essex) (4087) | Mentioned | |
| Margaret Shorthose ( 22940 ) | Burning of manorial records at Moulsham (Essex) (4087) | Mentioned | |
| Richard Spayne ( 22867 ) | Burning of manorial records at Moulsham (Essex) (4087) | Mentioned | |
| John Stalworthe ( 22941 ) | Burning of manorial records at Moulsham (Essex) (4087) | Mentioned |
