The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Manorial Records |
| Unique Identifying Text | ERO D/DMg M1 |
| Archive name | Essex Record Office (Chelmsford) |
| County | Essex |
| Text in Original Language | [Suthchurche] Curia ibidem tenata die martis proxima post festum nativitatis beate marie virginis anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quinto videlicet prima curia post surrecionem hominum et co. Ad huc curia venerunt Willelmus Paperel et Iohanna uxor eius qui de domino tenerunt unum messuagium et quinque acr' terre cust' et unam acr' marisc' de iur' uxoris sue que seisit' fuer' in manus domini ratione rebell' et combusc' rotulorum curie et al' evidenc' domini qui quidem Willelmus et Iohanna petunt se de gratia domini rehabend' terr' predict' que sibi concess' sunt tenend eiisdem Willelmo et Iohanne ut in pristin' statu suo de domino pro servic' et cons' et co. Salvo iure cuiuslibet(?) secundum cons' manerii. Et dant domino de fine pro se ingress' habend' Et fecunt fidel' [in the margin: fin' vi s viii d] |
| Text (English translation) | [Southchurch] Court held there on Tuesday next after the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 5 Richard II (10 September 1381), namely the first court held after the insurrection of the men etc. To this court come William Paperel and Johanna, his wife, who held of the lord a messuage and five acres of customary land and one acre of marsh land by the right of his wife, which were seized into the lord's hand by reason of the rebellion and burning of the court rolls and other evidences of the lord; and this William and Johanna ask for the lord's grace to have those lands again; and they are granted to them, to hold by the same William and Johanna as in their former condition of the lord by service and custom of the manor etc. Without prejudice. And they give the lord the entry fine; and do fealty [in the margin 6s 8d] This is followed by 10 further regrants of customary holdings. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28342 | Johanna | Paperel | Female | Manorial Tenant | Southchurch,Essex | Mentioned | Go to participant page | |
| 28341 | William | Paperel | Male | Manorial Tenant | Southchurch,Essex | Mentioned | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4660 | Court rolls of the manor of Southchurch (Essex) burnt. | Court rolls of the manor of Southchurch (Essex) burnt. Eleven tenants readmitted to their holdings after paying entry fines. | Arson: burning of documents,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents | Go to incidents page |
