The People of 1381
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Participant

First nameRobert
Last nameWryghte
GenderMale
DomicileFoxearth,Essex
SourceTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 2

Incidents

IDSummaryDescriptionLocationRoleChargesComments on roleView incident
3244Those who despoiled goods of John CavendishAll those likewise mentioned despoiled Lord John de Cavendyssh of his goods and chattels at CavendishCavendish,SuffolkAccusedView Incident page

Biographical Information

DateLocationInfoSourceCommentImage
02/01/1366Foxearth,EssexSimon Mot and Robert Wrighte presented for felling an oak in the lord's wood without permission. Robert also fined 3d for a break in ('hampsoken') in Caterina Mynne's house.TNA, SC 2/172/10This is the first time Robert Wrighte appears in the court rolls. In the years before, a John Wrighte was a constant presence in the courts.
02/01/1369Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte fined 4d for trespass with a cow.TNA, SC 2/172/4John Wrighte one of the chief pledges.
02/01/1371Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte pays 3d pannage for one pig; he is also fined 4d for trespass with a cow.TNA, SC 2/172/10
24/09/1371Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte fined 8d for trespass with a pig.ERO, D/DK M57
28/10/1373Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte pays 6d 'agistamentum' (payment for pasture) for a bullock and a calf.TNA, SC 2/172/10
01/01/1375Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte fined 12d for trespass with a horse and two beasts ('bestis').ERO, D/DK M57
02/01/1378Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte fined 4d for trespass in the lord's pasture with his pigs.ERO, D/DK M58
02/01/1378Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte's wife fined 18d for being a common brewer and breaking the assize.ERO, D/DK M58She pays the highest fine out of seven people.
07/08/1378Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte fined 3d for trespass in the lord's 'haras' (kind of pulse) with 7 piglets. - He is also found guilty in two quarrels with William Tayler and fined 6d for it. It is ordered to levy from his goods and chattels 14 ...? [damage] to the benefit of the said William.ERO, D/DK M58
20/11/1378Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte fined 12d for trespass with 6 pigs, 3d for trespass in the lord's meadow with 2 horses, and 2s 2d for 'agistamentum' (payment for pasture) of 3 horses and 2 cows.ERO, D/DK M58
02/01/1379Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte fined 18d for assault on William, 'manupastus' (household member) of John Osemond; he beat and wounded him; the bailiff pledges for Robert. William is fined 3d for assaulting Robert; John Osemond is his pledge. - The wife of Robert Wrighte, 'communis braciatrix', fined 10s for brewing offences.ERO, D/DK M58the 10s for breaking the assize of bread and ale is a very hefty fine.
02/01/1380Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte's wife fined 18d for being a common brewer and breaking the assize.TNA, SC 2/172/4
17/07/1381Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte, defendant, against John Whitecherche, 'persona ecclesie de Foxherd', in a plea of trespass.ERO, D/DK M58The document is badly faded.
02/01/1383Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte was assaulted by Sir ('dominus') Walter Munchensey against the peace; Walter fined 16d. Walter also raised hue and cry against Robert unjustly. Robert Wrighte fined 3d for assault against Walter.ERO, D/DK M58
26/11/1383Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte fined 3d for nor responding to John Deye of Borley in a plea of debt.ERO, D/DK M58
02/01/1384Foxearth,EssexChristina, wife of Robert Wrighte, fined 12d for brewing offences. - Robert Wrighte presented for not attending the leet; he subsequently appeared and fine was condoned.ERO, D/DK M58
15/08/1384Foxearth,EssexJohn Cowell senior and Robert Wrighte (2d each) to settle a plea of debt with Richard, chaplain; order to raise [sum not given] from the goods and chattels of John and Robert to the benefit of Richard.ERO, D/DK M58
25/11/1384Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte involved in several debt cases against John Undirwood [qv].ERO, D/DK M58
02/01/1385Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte's wife [not named] fined 6d for brewing offences breaking the assize.ERO, D/DK M58
02/01/1385Foxearth,EssexDebt cases between Robert Wrighte and John Undirwood, who failed to appear to answer, ongoing. ERO, D/DK M58
12/10/1385Foxearth,EssexA day is given in a plea between John Wycherch, rector of the Foxearth, plaintiff, and Robert Wrighte, defendant [nature of the plea not specified]; Robert appears and excused 9'essoin') himself.ERO, D/DK M58
02/01/1386Foxearth,EssexRobert Wrighte does not appear to respond John Wycherch in three suits of trespass; he also does not appear to respond Richard Eston, chaplain, in one suit of trespasss. Order to distrain Robert. On the back of the membrane a day is given for the suits between Wycherche and Wrighte and the bailiff shall inquire about the truth that Robert committed trespass in the pasture of Richard Eston to the damage of 40d.ERO, D/DK M58
03/05/1386Foxearth,EssexRobert le Wright (sic) does not answer the second summons to respond to John Wycherche in three suits of trespass; he is fined 9d. Robert le Wright likewise does not answer the second summons to respond to Richard Eston; Robert is fined 3d.ERO, D/DK M58
01/08/1386Foxearth,EssexA day is given in the trespass cases between John Wycherche and Robert le Wright and an inquiry by the bailiff is ordered into the trespass case between Robert Wright (sic) and Richard Eston.ERO, D/DK M58
26/09/1386Foxearth,EssexFourth summons to Robert Wright, who is not present (fined 6d) to answer John Wycherche in three trespass suits. No mention of the case against Richard Eston.ERO, D/DK M58Some of the following courts between 1388 and 1391 are lost or illegible.
08/06/1403Foxearth,EssexA day is given in the debt case between Robert le Wryghte, plaintiff, and John Kelat. In a second plea John Kelat sues Robert Wryghte for break of contract. John claims that Robert undertook all the carpentry work for a new house for John, and that Robert did not do this to the damage of 20s. Robert denies guilt and bailiff is ordered make an enquiry.ERO, D/DK M60Robert Wrighte seems to be a carpenter by trade.
26/07/1403Foxearth,EssexJohn Kelat pays 1d for a licence to settle debt case with Robert Wryghte.ERO, D/DK M60
02/01/1404Foxearth,EssexIn the leet for the manor of Liston Margeria, wife of Robert Wryghte, is fined 12d for brewing offences; she is also fined 3d for being a regrater (reseller) of bread.ERO, D/DK M60This is either the second(?) wife of Robert Wryghte as his wife in 1384 is called Christina, or it is a different Robert Wryghte.
02/01/1407Foxearth,EssexRobert Wryghte 6d for trespass with three cows ('vaccas') on the lord's pasture.ERO, D/DK M60
10/10/1408Foxearth,EssexRobert Wryghte fined 3d for trespass with 4 animals ('bestis').ERO, D/DQ 22/117

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