The People of 1381
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| Type | Manorial Records |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA SC 2/174/19 mm. 1-1v |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Essex |
| Text in Original Language | Prima curia post rumorem tempore domine Matild' de Cornerth tunc priorissa ibidem tenta die lune in crastino Sancti Michaelis 5 Ric II - Willelmus Langham sen' ... Preest seisire in manus domine omnia terr' et ten' que tenentur de [supersctripted] domina in bondagio. Et de exit' respond' de eo quod tenent' dict' terr' et ten' venerunt infra priorat' certis die et anno vi et armis et in ministr' et servient' domine prioresse ibidem insultum fecerunt et eos de vita et membris mignati fuerunt et monumenta sigillat' ac terrare rentalia rotuli curiarum et alia evidencie dictarum prioresse et conventus ibidem invente manuforte ceperunt et asportaverunt et ea arci fercerunt in disheredacionis dictarum prioresse et conventus. Et ad dampnum dicte ecclesie inhabitus centum librum. Preceptum fuit seisir' [Roberti Holwell; superscripted] in manus domine unum messuagium et v acr' terre native que Iohannes Granger tenuit de domina pro transgress' fact domine causa patet supra. Et ad istam curiam predict' Iohannes Granger venit et ponit se in gratia domine pro transgress' predictam Et petit admit' ad terre predicte ut de gratia sua. Et super hoc domina concessit eidem tenement' sibi et hered' suis per virgam ad voluntate domine per servic' et co. Et salvo iure etc. Et dat domine de fine supra. Et fecit fidel' [in left margin: vi s viii d] Preceptum fuit seisir' [Thome atte Ford; superscripted] in manus domine unum messuagium cum i curtilag' quod Iohannes Ford tenuit de domina causa ut supra qui venit et ponit se in gratia domine pro transgress' predictam. Et dat domine de fine rehabend' terr' suam predictam sicut prius tenuit ut patet in capite [in left margin: vi s viii d] [followed by 5 more re-admissions] Oliverus Bakere venit in cur' et ponit se in gratia domine pro transgress' facta intrand' prioram et monumenta ecclesie predict' pertinent vi et armis asportant' cum al' in preiudice et co. finem prout patet in capite [in left margin xl d] [one more re-admission] verso [first two entries faded; illegible] Preceptum fuit seisir' [Walterus Turnour; superscripted] in manus domine unum messuagium et vii acr' terre native quas Gilbertus Boar(?) tenuit conjunctim(?) cum Agnetam uxor eius ad totam vitam eorum. Et post eor' decess' Iohannes Stonhach dicti terre decend'(?) dehabe(?) ...(?) perquis' de eisdem Gilberto et Agneta ut patebat in unum cur' precedent' combust' tempore rumoris. Et quia predict' Iohannes Stonhach venit infra priorat' vi et armis cum al' et fecit transgress ut patet supra concid' est per senescall' quod reverto terre predicte omnio sit forisfact' et ius ipsius Iohannis terre predicte omnio anullata. Et quod predict' Gilbertus est senex pauper et debili' domina de gratia sua specialiter concessit eidem et Angetam uxor eius terre predict' tenend ad totam vitam eordum sine vasto inde fact'. Et dant de fine pro ingress' habend' [in left margin xx d] [followed by 4 further re-admissions] Preest seisir' in manus domine omnes terre et ten' nativ' quod Thomas Lynered Iohanna que fuit uxor' Roberti Welibetyn Iohanna que fuit ux' Rogeri Alfred Iohannes Alayn Iohannes Clerk Willelmus Roger Iohannes Bakere Iohannes Maunser Iohannes Adam Thomas Heyward [Silvestr' Pauly et Robertus Grene; crossed out] tenent eo quod venerunt infra prioratum cum vi et armis et combust' fuerunt monumenta dict' priorat'. Et de exit' respond' quisque et co. ... Summa istius curie cxvii s xi d afferator Willelmus Martyn - jur' |
| Text (English translation) | First court after the rumour at the time of lady Matilda de Cornerth prioress at that time, held on Monday the day after St Michael 5 Ric II (30 September 1381) - William Langham, steward ... Order to seize into the hands of the lady all lands and tenements which are held by bondage-tenure (in villeinage). And to report about the profits. Because the tenents of the aforesaid lands and tenements came with force and arms inside the priory at a certain day and year and assaulted the ministers and servants of the lady prioress and threatened them by life and limb, and by force they took and carried away sealed muniments, (land) terriers, rentals, court rolls and other (written) evidence of the said prioress and the convent they found there and burnt them to the dispossession (of inheritance) of the same prioress and convent. And to the damage of the said inhabited(?) church of £100. It was ordered to seize [Robert Holwell; superscripted] into the hands of the lady a messuage and 5 acres of bond land which John Granger held of the lady, for the trespasses committed (against) the lady for the above stated reasons. And to this court comes the aforesaid John Granger and puts himself on the mercy of the lady for the aforementioned trespasses. And he requests to be readmitted to the aforesaid lands out of her grace. And upon this the lady granted the same tenement to him and his heirs (to hold) by the rod at the will of the lady for services etc. Saving the right etc. And he gives the lady the fine as above. And he does fealty. [in left margin: 6s 8d] It was ordered to seize [Thomas atte Ford; superscripted] into the hands of the lady a messuage and one garden which John Ford held of the lady, for the above reasons, who comes and puts himself on the mercy of the lady for the aforesaid trespasses. And he gives the lady the fine to regain the aforesaid lands to hold as before as it is stated on top. [in left margin: 6s 8d] Thomas Wheteby, 2 messuages, 10 acres of bond land; entry fine; 40d Thomas [Ralph; crossed out] Cook, 1 messuage, 10 acres of bond land; entry fine 6s 8d Ralph Sextayn, 1 messuage, 10 acres of bond land; entry fine 6s 8d John Leche, 1 cottage, 5 acres of bond land; entry fine 2s John Caselond, 1 messuage, 20 acres of bond land; entry fine 2s Oliver Bakere comes to the court and puts himself in the mercy of the lady for the trespasses he committed, entering the priory and, with force and arms, carrying away the muniments pertaining to the aforesaid church, together with others in prejudice etc. Fine as it is stated on top [in left margin 40d] Richard Crul, 1 messuage, 20 acres of land; entry fine 2s verso [first two entries faded; illegible] It was ordered to seize [Walter Turnour; superscripted] into the hands of the lady a messuage and 7 acres of bond land which Gilbert Boar held jointly with his wife Agnes for their lives. And after their deaths John Stonhach would have descend which he bought from the same Gilbert and Agnes as it is stated in a previous court (now) burnt at the time of the rumour. And because the aforesaid John Stonhach came into the priory with force and arms in the company of others and committed trespasses as stated above it is decided by the steward that the reversion of the the aforesaid lands shall all be forfeited and the right the same John had in the aforesaid lands is completely annulled. And because the aforesaid Gilbert is an old man, poor and infirm the lady grants out special grace to the same and his wife Agnes the aforesaid tenement to hold for their life without doing waste. And they gave the fine to have entry [in left margin xx d] John Hekeford, 1 messuage, 40 acres of bond land; entry fine 13s 4d William atte Hole, 1 messuage, 40 acres of bond land; entry fine 13s 4d Wife (not named) of Thomas Ilsent, 1 messuage, 40 acres of bond land; entry fine 40d William Ropere, 1 messuage, 6 acres of bond land; entry fine 6s 8d It is ordered to seize into the hands of the lady all lands and bond tenements which Thomas Lynered, Johanna who was the wife of Robert Welibetyn, Johanna who was the wife of Roger Alfred, John Alayn, John Clerk, William Roger, John Bakere, John Maunser, John Adam, Thomas Heyward [Silvester Pauly and Robert Grene; crossed out] held, because they came with force and arms inside the priory and burnt the muniments of the said priory. And to report about the profits of each one etc. ... Sum of this court 117s 11d Affeerer William Martyn - sworn |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28153 | John | Adam | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28148 | John | Alayn | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28146 | Johanna | Alfred | Female | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28147 | Roger | Alfred | Male | Wix,Essex | Mentioned | Go to participant page | ||
| 28151 | John | Bakere | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28133 | Oliver | Bakere | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28136 | Agnes | Boar | Female | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | Mentioned | Go to participant page | |
| 28135 | William | Boar | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | Mentioned | Go to participant page | |
| 28132 | John | Caselond | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28149 | John | Clerk | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28129 | Thomas | Cook | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28122 | Matilda | de Cornerth | Female | Prioress | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28134 | Richard | Crul | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28124 | John | Ford | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28125 | Thomas | atte Ford | Male | Wix,Essex | Mentioned | Go to participant page | ||
| 28127 | John | Granger | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28137 | John | Hekeford | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28154 | Thomas | Heyward | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28138 | William | atte Hole | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28126 | Robert | Holwell | Male | Wix,Essex | Mentioned | Go to participant page | ||
| 28139 | ??? | Ilsent | Female | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28140 | Thomas | Ilsent | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | Mentioned | Go to participant page | |
| 28123 | William | Langham | Male | Steward | Wix,Essex | Mentioned | Go to participant page | |
| 28131 | John | Leche | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28142 | Thomas | Lynered | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28155 | William | Martyn | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | Mentioned | Go to participant page | |
| 28152 | John | Maunser | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28150 | William | Roger | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28141 | William | Ropere | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28130 | Ralph | Sextayn | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28143 | John | Stonhach | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28144 | Johanna | Welibetyn | Female | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page | |
| 28145 | Robert | Welibetyn | Male | Wix,Essex | Mentioned | Go to participant page | ||
| 28128 | Thomas | Wheteby | Male | Manorial Tenant | Wix,Essex | 4642 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4642 | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) | Burning of the charters, terriers, rentals, court rolls, and other written evidence of the manor of Wix priory (Essex); bond tenants are accused have having entered the priory with force and arms and threatened and assaulted the priory's servants. Bond tenements confiscated and regranted. | Trespass to person: assault,Arson: burning of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Warlike array and insurrection,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Trespass to chattels: destruction of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Adam ( 28153 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| John Alayn ( 28148 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| Johanna Alfred ( 28146 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| John Bakere ( 28151 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| Oliver Bakere ( 28133 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| John Caselond ( 28132 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| John Clerk ( 28149 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| Thomas Cook ( 28129 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| Matilda de Cornerth ( 28122 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Victim | |
| Richard Crul ( 28134 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| John Ford ( 28124 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| John Granger ( 28127 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| John Hekeford ( 28137 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| Thomas Heyward ( 28154 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| William atte Hole ( 28138 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| ??? Ilsent ( 28139 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| John Leche ( 28131 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| Thomas Lynered ( 28142 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| John Maunser ( 28152 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| William Roger ( 28150 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| William Ropere ( 28141 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| Ralph Sextayn ( 28130 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| John Stonhach ( 28143 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| Johanna Welibetyn ( 28144 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused | |
| Thomas Wheteby ( 28128 ) | Burning of the court rolls at Wix priory (Essex) (4642) | Accused |
