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Participant

First nameStephen
Last nameCouper
GenderMale
SourceTNA CP 40/490 m. 167

Incidents

IDSummaryDescriptionLocationRoleChargesComments on roleView incident
3627Attack on the manor of the Prior of Bury St Edmunds at Harlow.Attack on the manor of the Prior of Bury St Edmunds at Harlow. Court rolls and other documents relating to the property rights of the manor burnt.Harlow,EssexAccusedView Incident page
3719Attack on the manor of Joan of Kent at North Weald Bassett.Attack on the manor of Joan of Kent at North Weald Bassett. Goods worth £100 stolen and court rolls, rentals, deeds and other muniments burnt.North Weald Bassett,EssexAccusedView Incident page

Biographical Information

DateLocationInfoSourceCommentImage
21/02/1390Harlow,EssexStephen Couper fined 3d because he cannot deny that he owes Alice Torple 7d.ERO, D/DEs M1
21/02/1390Harlow,EssexIt was found by two inquests that Stephen Coupere committed trespass against John Woderove (assessed at 2s) and against John Pylton (assessed at 40d). The sums are to be levied; he is also fined 4d for each offence.ERO, D/DEs M1
08/08/1390Harlow,EssexStephen Couper attached to reply to Hubert Bardolf in a debt case.ERO, D/DEs M1
08/08/1390Harlow,EssexStephen Couper fined 6d for assaulting and beating John Tannere; he is fined a further 6d for drewing blood of John.ERO, DD/DEs M1
08/08/1390Harlow,EssexStephen Coupere fined 3d for not attending the leet court ('per defaltum secta lete').ERO, D/DEs M1
26/11/1390Harlow,EssexStephen Coupere in mercy (3d) for not responding to Hubert Bardolf, who himself is not present in court, in a plea of debt.ERO, D/DEs M1
17/04/1391Harlow,EssexStephen Coupere and Thomas atte Chambre fined 4d each for breaking into the lord's warren and hunting rabbits and partridges.ERO, D/DEs M1
10/02/1393Harlow,EssexStephen Coupere fined 3d for default of court ('unexcused absence).ERO, D/DEs M1
21/06/1395Harlow,EssexStephen Coupere surrenders into the lord's hands 1 cottage in Harlow market for the benefit of John Tayllour and John Daubeney and their heirs, to hold by the rod at will for rent and services; they pay 18d entry fine. The transfer is on condition that Tayllour and Daubeney pay Stephen 5s 6d on 24 June and the following three feasts of St Peter ad vincula (1 August), and from then on 3s 4d every 1 August.ERO, D/DEs M1
28/01/1396Harlow,EssexStephen Coupere fined 3d for default of court [absence from court without excuse].ERO, D/DEs M1
26/10/1396Harlow,EssexStephen Coupere fined 6d for hunting in the lord's warren and taking partridges.ERO, D/DEs M1
04/12/1398Harlow,EssexStephen Coupere fined 3d for default of court [not attending court without valid excuse].ERO, D/DEs M1
09/06/1401Harlow,EssexStephen Coupere involved in several violent confrontations with fellow tenants. Stephen fined altogether 13d for three different assaults; in one he was drawing blood of Thomas Chelmersford.ERO, D/DEs M2
12/06/1404Harlow,EssexStephen Coupere fined 3d each for an assault on John atte Hoo, smith, and for drawing John's blood.ERO, D/DEs M2
07/07/1405Harlow,EssexStephen Coupere surrenders a croft(land) containing 1 acre of land which is then granted to Thomas Chelmeseworth and his wife Matilda; rent is 20d at Easter and Michaelmas; to hold at will; they pay 8d entry fine and do fealty.ERO, D/DEs M2
07/07/1405Harlow,EssexThe lord grants Stephen Coupere a garden called 'Bolnyshawe' for seven years from last Michaelmas; rent per year is 12d payable at Easter and Michaelmas in equal parts.ERO, D/DEs M2
25/01/1407Harlow,EssexStephen Coupere fined 3d for default of court.ERO, D/DEs M2
26/05/1411Harlow,EssexStephen Coupere surrenders a cottage in Harlow market and the lord regrants the cottage to Stephen for life; and on Stephen's death the cottage shall pass ('remaneat') to Thomas Chelmysford and his heirs to hold according to the custom of the manor for rent and services etc. Thomas has to commit to build (rebuild?) a house on the cottage tenement.ERO, D/DEs M2

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