The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | John |
| Last name | Leche |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Manorial Tenant |
| Domicile | Wix,Essex |
| Source | TNA SC 2/174/19 mm. 1-1v |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Wix,Essex | Accused | View Incident page |
Biographical Information
| Date | Location | Info | Source | Comment | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/1382 | Wix,Essex | John Leche serves as chief pledge. | TNA, SC 2/174/19 | ||
| 03/02/1387 | Wix,Essex | John Leche serves as chief pledge. | TNA, SC 2/174/19 | ||
| 30/09/1387 | Wix,Essex | Alice Leche has died since the last court; at the time of her death she held 1 messuage und 7 acres of land with appurtenance called 'Brounyngeslond'. The heriot falling due is 1 mutton worth 18d. John Leche who was her husband has 'free bench' (i.e. has the right in this property for life). He does fealty. John Leche comes and surrenders a croft land with appurtenance of 'Brounyngeslond' to the benefit of John Nichole and Alice his wife. They pay 12d entry fine and do fealty. | TNA, SC 2/174/19 | ||
| 03/02/1391 | Wix,Essex | John Leche who held 10 acres of land dies. No heriot is due. Alice, wife of John Nichole is nearest heir and of age. | TNA, SC 2/174/20 |
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