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| Type | Inquisitions Miscellaneous |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA C 145/235 m. 18 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Essex |
| Published source (may be more than one) | Cal. Inq. Misc. 1377-1388, p. 185, no. 339 |
| Text in Original Language | Inquisitio capta apud Billerica coram Johanne Rokell Escaetore domini Regis in Comitatu Essex' die ... proxima post festum sancti Luce Ewangeliste Anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum Nono virtute brevis domini Regis huic inquisicioni consute per sacramentum Johannis Ga...e Galfridi Glovere Willelmi Tannere Willelmi atte ... Johannis Hopton Thome atte Hach Reginaldi atte Hyd Willelmi atte More Thome Edward Willelmi Whelere Ricardi ... Johannis Scarlet juratorum Qui dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Katerina uxor Willelmi Frost que fuit uxor Thome Plomer de Billirica in villa de Magna Burstede tenuit ... ... forisfact' ... ... predict' Thoma nuper ... ... ... per nomen Thome Ledere de Magna Burstede eisdem Thome et Katerine heredibus et assignatis ipsius Thome Ledere ... ... feoffamento Johannis ... ... ... unum cotagium cum curtilagio et quinque acr' terre cum pertinenciis in Billerica de abbate de Stratford ... ... ... die quo predictus Thomas Ledere nuper vir suus proditor Regis indictatus et decapitatus fuit apud Billirica coram Thome de Wodestoke in com' Essex' et ... ... sociis suis Et que quidam cotagium cum curtilagio et quinque acr' terre cum pertinenciis coram Roberto de Goldyngton nuper Escaetore domini Regis in comitatu predicto ad ij s' vj d' extendebantur Et per ipsum ... ... nuper Escaetor' in manum Regis seissita fuerunt Et adhuc ea occasione in manu dicti domini Regis existunt Et quod prefatus Thomas Ledere de [Magna] Burstede et Thomas Plomer de Billirica qui de prodicionibus predictis convictus fuit fuerunt una et eadem persona ut predictum est In cuius rei testimonium huic inquisitioni indentate juratores predicti sigilla sua apposuerunt Dat' die anno et loco supradictis Ricardus dei gratia Rex Anglie et Francie et Dominus Hibernie dilecto sibi Johanni Rokel Escaetori suo in comitatu Essex' salutem Supplicarunt nobis Willelmus Frost et Katerina uxor eius ... licet predicta Katerina et Thomas Leedere de Burstede Magna quondam vir ipsius Katerine coniunctim tenuissent sibi et heredibus ipsius Thome certa terras et tenementa cum pertinenciis in Burstede ex dono et feoffamento Johannis Salpreest de Southmens... eadem Katerina pro eo quod predictus Thomas vir suus qui pro certis prodicionibus unde indictatus fuit per nomen Thome Plommer de Billerica in Burstede convictus fuit de terris et tenementis predictis per tunc Escaetorem nostrum in eodem Comitatu amota fuit Velimus eisdem Willelmo et Katerine terras et tenementa predicta ad terminum vite ipsius Katerine tenend' una cum exitibus inde perceptis liberari iubere Nos volentes in hac parte fieri quod [e]st iustum. tibi precipimus quod per sacramentum proborum et legalium hominum de balliva tua per quos rei veritas melius sciri poterit diligenter inquiras si predicta Katerina statum ad terminum vite sue in terris et tenementis predictis cum prefato Thoma viro suo in forma predicta habuit necne et si sic tunc si terre et tenementa illa in manu nostra ea de causa existant et que et cuiusmodi terre et tenementa illa sint et cuius valoris per annum et si prefatus Thomas Leedere de Burstede Magna et Thomas Plommer de Billerica in Burstede qui de prodicionibus predictis convictus fuit fuerint una et eadem persona ut predictum est et de omnibus aliis circumstanciis premissa tangentibus plenius veritatem Et inquisicionem inde distincte et aperte factam nobis in cancellariam nostram sub sigillo tuo et sigillis eorumdem per quos facta fuerit sine dilacione mittas et hoc breve Teste me ipso apud Westmonasterium xx die Octobris anno regni nostri nono |
| Text (English translation) | Inquisition taken at Billericay before John Rokell, escheator of the lord king in the county of Essex on ...day next after the feast of St Luke the Evangelist in the 9th year of the reign of King Richard II after the conquest, by virtue of a writ of the lord king attached to this inquisition, by the oath of John Ga...e, Geoffrey Glovere, William Tannere, William atte ..., John Hopton, Thomas atte Hach, Reginald atte Hyd, William atte More, Thomas Edward, William Whelere, Richard ..., John Scarlet, sworn. Who say upon their oath that Katherine, wife of William Frost, who was the wife of Thomas Plomer of Billericay in the vill of Great Burstead, held ... ... forfeited ... ... the aforesaid Thomas lately ... ... ... by the name of Thomas Ledere of Great Burstead, to the same Thomas and Katherine, the heirs and assigns of the same Thomas Ledere ... ... by feoffment of John ... ... ... one cottage with a curtilage and five acres of land with appurtenances in Billericay from the abbot of Stratford ... ... ... on the day, on which the aforesaid Thomas Ledere, late her husband, traitor of the king, was indicted and beheaded, at Billericay before Thomas de Wodestoke in the county of Essex and ... ... his fellows. And which same cottage with curtilage and five acres of land with appurtenances were extended before Robert de Goldyngton, late escheator of the lord king in the aforesaid county, at 2s 6d. And they were seised by the same ... ..., late escheator, into the hands of the king. And they are still by this occasion in the hands of the said lord king. And that the aforesaid Thomas Ledere of Great Burstead and Thomas Plomer of Billericay, who was convicted of the aforesaid treasons, were one and same person, as is aforesaid. In testimony of which matter, to this inquisition, indented, the aforesaid jurors have affixed their seals. Dated the day, year and place, abovesaid. Richard, by the grace of God king of England and France and lord of Ireland, to the beloved to him John Rokel, his escheator in the county of Essex, greetings. William Frost and Katherine his wife have entreated us [that], although the aforesaid Katherine and Thomas Leedere of Great Burstead, late husband of the same Katherine, had held jointly to them and the heirs of the same Thomas certain lands and tenements with appurtenances in Burstead from the gift and feoffment of John Salpreest of Southminster, the same Katherine, on account that the aforesaid Thomas, her husband, who was convicted for certain treasons, whereof he was indicted by the name of Thomas Plommer of Billericay in Burstead, was removed from the aforesaid lands and tenements by our then escheator in the same county. We wish to order to be delivered to the same William and Katherine the aforesaid lands and tenements, to be held for the term of the life of the same Katherine, together with the issues thereupon received. We, wishing that there is done in this matter what is just, order you that by the oath of upright and lawful men from your bailiwick, by whom the truth of the matter can be better known, you diligently inquire more fully into the truth as to if the aforesaid Katherine had an estate for the term of her life in the aforesaid lands and tenements with the aforesaid Thomas her husband in the aforesaid form, or not, and if so, then if those lands and tenements are in our hands for that reason, and what and of what kind those lands and tenements are, and of what value per annum, and if the aforesaid Thomas Leedere of Great Burstead and Thomas Plommer of Billericay in Burstead, who was convicted of the aforesaid treasons, are one and the same person, as is aforesaid, and about all other circumstances concerning the premises. And you are to send without delay the inquisition, thereupon clearly and openly made, to us into our Chancery under your seal and the seals of the same men, by whom it will have been made, and this writ. Witnessed by me, myself, at Westminster on the 20th day of October in the 9th year of our reign. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28443 | Thomas | Edward | Male | 4676 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28447 | William | Frost | Male | 4676 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28437 | Geoffrey | Glovere | Male | 4676 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28449 | Robert | de Goldyngton | Male | Escheator | Essex | 4676 | Go to participant page | |
| 28440 | Thomas | atte Hach | Male | 4676 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28439 | John | Hopton | Male | 4676 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28441 | Reginald | atte Hyd | Male | 4676 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28448 | Thomas | Ledere | Male | Great Burstead,Essex | 4676 | Go to participant page | ||
| 28442 | William | atte More | Male | 4676 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28436 | John | Rokell | Male | Escheator | Essex | 4676 | Go to participant page | |
| 28450 | John | Salpreest | Male | Southminster,Dengie Hundred,Essex | 4676 | Go to participant page | ||
| 28445 | John | Scarlet | Male | 4676 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28438 | William | Tannere | Male | 4676 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28444 | William | Whelere | Male | 4676 | Go to participant page | |||
| 28446 | Katherine | Female | 4676 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4676 | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer | Writ to John Rokel, escheator in co. Essex, to inquire concerning the petition of William Frost and Katherine his wife, late the wife of Thomas Ledere of Great Burstead, for the delivery to them for the term of Katherine's life of lands in Great Burstead held jointly by the said Katherine and Thomas by feoffment of John Salpreest of Southminster and taken into the king's hand on the conviction and beheading of the said Thomas under the name of Thomas Plommer of Billericay in Great Burstead for certain treasons. Westminster. 20 October 9 Richard II. [1385.] Inquisition, Billericay. The said Katherine held jointly with the said Thomas a cottage and curtilage and 5 acres of land in Billericay by feoffment of John Salprest. They are held of the abbot of Stratford by service unknown and were extended before Robert de Goldyngton, late escheator, at 2s. 6d. The said Thomas was convicted and beheaded at Billericay before Thomas de Wodestoke earl of Essex and Buckingham, and his fellows. Thomas Ledere of Great Burstead and Thomas Plomer of Billericay are one and the same person. | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edward ( 28443 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Juror | |
| William Frost ( 28447 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Mentioned | |
| Geoffrey Glovere ( 28437 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Juror | |
| Robert de Goldyngton ( 28449 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Escheator | |
| Thomas atte Hach ( 28440 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Juror | |
| John Hopton ( 28439 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Juror | |
| Reginald atte Hyd ( 28441 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Juror | |
| Thomas Ledere ( 28448 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Accused | |
| William atte More ( 28442 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Juror | |
| John Rokell ( 28436 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Juror | |
| John Salpreest ( 28450 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Mentioned | |
| John Scarlet ( 28445 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Juror | |
| William Tannere ( 28438 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Juror | |
| William Whelere ( 28444 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Juror | |
| Katherine ( 28446 ) | Concerning lands forfeited by Thomas Ledere alias Thomas Plomer (4676) | Mentioned |
