The People of 1381
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Participant
| First name | John |
| Last name prefix | de |
| Last name | Batesford |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Source | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 18 |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Location | Role | Charges | Comments on role | View incident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2822 | Escheator inquisitions (Suffolk) | Unspecified acts of treason and felonies during the rising. | Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2842 | Escheator accounts (Suffolk and Norfolk) | Valuation of goods and chattels, land and tenements of traitors and fugitives. | Suffolk; Norfolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2865 | Uprising of John Bateford, parson of Bucklesham | John Batesford, parson of the church of Bucklesham, feloniously and treacherously rose on Sunday 16th June 1381 in the county of Suffolk and made assemblies and gatherings against the king and to the prejudice and injury of the crown. | Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2871 | John Batesford et al steal goods from William Fraunceys | John Batesford, parson of the church of Bucklesham, Thomas Sampson and John Bele of Ipswich, rope-maker, living in Cauldwell Avenue, went on Sunday 16th June 1381 to Melton and feloniously and in a warlike manner broke into the home of William Fraunceys, and feloniously carried away goods and chattels worth £10. | Melton,Wilford Hundred,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2882 | Uprising of John Batisford and Thomas Sampson | The jurors present that John Batisford, parson of the church of Bucklesham and Thomas Sampson were chief congregators of the people and supporters and maintainers at the time of the rising from village to village falsely and treacherously and against the peace and dignity of the crown, in the hundreds of Bosmere and Claydon and Ipswich and many other locations on the aforementioned day and year. | Ipswich,Suffolk; Bosmere and Claydon Hundred,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2901 | Rebellion of John Batisford, Thomas Sampson and John Martyn | The jurors present that John Batisford, parson of the church of Bucklesham, Thomas Sampson and John Martyn, chaplain, on Sunday 16th June 1381 at the time of the rising were chief congregators and supporters from village to village of various men in the hundreds of Samford, Ipswich, Colneis, Bosmere and Claydon, falsely and fraudulently and against the peace and dignity of the crown. | Samford Hundred,Suffolk; Colneis Hundred,Suffolk; Bosmere and Claydon Hundred,Suffolk; Ipswich,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2905 | Proclamation of John de Batesford, clerk and John Whippe, chaplain | John de Batesford, clerk and John Whippe, chaplain, with many of their associates came to Ipswich on Saturday 15th June and made a proclamation that all men should be ready and prepared to depart with them on their business, or else forfeit life and limb and under penalty of the burning of their houses. | Ipswich,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2906 | John Battesford and John Whippe coerce Thomas Sampson | Also they present that John Battesford and John Whippe the next night rode to the house of Thomas Sampson at Harkstead, to associate the said Thomas with them and take him with them. | Harkstead,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2908 | John de Batisford and others steal goods from John Gerard and the archdeacon of Ipswich | Also they present that on Sunday 16th June 1381 John de Batisford, John Whippe and John chaplain and servant of Thomas Sampson with others feloniously broke into the house of John Gerard of Ipswich, notary, and the house of the archdeacon of Ipswich and took and carried away goods and chattels they found worth £100. | Ipswich,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2910 | Proclamation of John de Batesford | On Saturday 15th June 1381 John de Batesford, clerk, with many people gathered and associated with him, came to Ipswich with force and arms against the peace and dignity of the crown, and made a proclamation that all men should be ready and prepared to rise and depart with him and his associates and to do what he commands them to in his name. And that night he went with his associates to the house of Thomas Sampson at Harkstead, and to associate the said Thomas with him. | Harkstead,Suffolk; Ipswich,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2911 | John de Batesford and Thomas Sampson steal goods from John Gerard | Also they present that on the following Sunday 16th June 1381 the same John de Batesford and Thomas came to Ipswich and broke into the house of John Gerard, and feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels they found there worth £40. | Ipswich,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2912 | John de Batesford and Thomas Sampson steal goods from the archdeacon of Suffolk | Also they present that the same John and Thomas and their associates the same Sunday broke into the house of the archdeacon of Suffolk in the same town, and feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels they found there worth £40. | Ipswich,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2913 | John de Batesford and Thomas Sampson steal goods from John Cobat | And similarly, they broke into the house of John Cobat at Ipswich and feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels they found there worth £100. | Ipswich,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2915 | John Batesford and Simon Bole steal goods from Christina atte Ok | Also they present that John Batesford and Simon Bole, wright, of Ely and their associates on the same Sunday feloniously broke into the house of Christina atte Ok at Westerfield and feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels they found there worth £10. | Westerfield,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2939 | Thomas Sampson, John de Batisford and Richard Talmache plunder Roger de Wolferston | The jurors present that Thomas Sampson, John de Batisford, parson of the church of Bucklesham and Richard Talmache, chief congregators at the time of the rising in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown, came feloniously and fraudulently with many others unknown to the village of Culpho on Sunday 16th June 1381 and there they feloniously entered the close and houses of Roger de Wolferston and feloniously plundered and carried away pans, linen and woollen garments, grain, malt, wool sheep, cows, horses and other goods and chattels of the said Roger worth 100 marks. | Culpho,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2942 | John de Batisford, Richard Talmache and Thomas Sampson plunder William Fraunceys | The jurors present that John de Batisford, parson of the church of Bucklesham, Richard Talmache and Thomas Sampson, chief congregators from village to village at the time of the rising, in a warlike manner and against the peace and dignity of the crown, feloniously and fraudulently came to the village of Melton with many others unknown on Sunday 16th June 1381 and plundered and broke into the close and houses of William Fraunceys at Melton and plundered and carried away goods and chattels of the said William worth £10. | Melton,Wilford Hundred,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2945 | Proclamation of John Batisford and Thomas Sampson | The jurors present that John Batisford, parson of the church of Bucklesham, and Thomas Sampson, on Saturday 15th June 1381 feloniously and treacherously came to Ipswich with their associates and made a public proclamation in the aforesaid town, firmly ordering, and commanding all and each of those in the town of Ipswich and the hundreds of Samford, Colneis, Bosmere and Claydon to be ready and prepared to set out with the aforesaid John and Thomas and their associates in their work as they are ordered to do , and this around the hour of midday the following Sunday under the penalty of losing their heads. | Samford Hundred,Suffolk; Colneis Hundred,Suffolk; Bosmere and Claydon Hundred,Suffolk; Ipswich,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 2950 | Thomas Sampson, John de Batisford and Richard Talmache plunder William Fraunceys | Suffolk, Loes - the jurors present that Thomas Sampson, John de Batisford, parson of the church of Bucklesham and Richard Talmache of Bentley, congregators, supporters and conspirators of various men in the hundreds of Samford, Ipswich, Carlford, Wilford and Loes at the time of the rising, came to Melton in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown on Sunday 16th June 1381 and feloniously and fraudulently broke into and looted the close and houses of William Fraunceys at Melton, and plundered and carried away gold, silver, silver coin, spoons, maple bowls, belts, rings, pans, linen and woollen cloths, domestic utensils, namely pewter vessels, wash-basins, wool, malt, corn, animals of various types and other goods and chattels at Melton worth 100 marks. | Melton,Wilford Hundred,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3228 | Thomas Sampson appeals John de Batisford; withdraws it; is sentenced to death and granted a royal reprieve | And upon this the aforesaid Thomas has been arrested by the sheriff and brought before William de Ufford, Earl of Suffolk, and his associate justices, assigned to chastise and punish certain rebels, on Tuesday 23rd July 1381, and it was immediately asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he acknowledges all the aforesaid felonies and treasons before the aforesaid justices. And he asks for the king's coroners for the town of Ipswich (to come). And upon this come John Goldyng and Thomas de Leigham, coroners for the town of Ipswich assigned to the aforesaid Thomas, and a day is set for him forthwith by the aforesaid justices, namely this same Tuesday, and Thomas before the aforesaid coroners on Tuesday 23rd July 1381 freely turns king's approver at Ipswich, and appeals John de Batisford, clerk, that on Sunday 16th June 1381 the same Thomas, together with the aforesaid John, feloniously broke into the house of John Cobat at Ipswich, and feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels found there worth £10, at the time of the rising and the rumour in the counties. Afterwards, namely on Saturday 27th July the aforesaid Thomas was brought before the aforesaid Earl and his fellow justices etc. by the warden of the king's gaol at Ipswich, considering the aforesaid appeal and indictments, and it is inquired of the aforesaid Thomas whether he wished to maintain his appeal against the aforesaid John de Batisford or not, who says he does not, whereupon it is inquired of the aforesaid Thomas if he knows anything to say or for himself to consider wherefore the indictment over the aforementioned should not proceed, whereupon Thomas denied all the aforesaid and also the contents of his appeal. And because the court considered that the aforesaid Thomas denied the aforesaid despite the acknowledgement he made before, and his aforesaid appeal is dismissed without obligation. Judgement is therefore given that the aforesaid Thomas Sampson should be beheaded. And upon this the Lord King on the same day by his writ of privy seal ordered the aforesaid Earl sitting in court in the following words: 'Most beloved and loyal [servant], we wish for certain reasons and command you on this to stay the execution to death of Thomas Sampson, until our next council that will be held on the 5th August. Given under our privy seal at our manor of Chiltern Langley on the 25th of July. And we wish that you certify the wording of those indictments with your good (legal) opinion in these matters as given above.' And after examining the king's letter and understanding it, the aforesaid Earl and his associates grant a stay of execution to death of the said Thomas Sampson. And the Earl placed him in the king's prison in the custody of Geoffrey Starlyng and Hugo Walle, bailiffs of the town of Ipswich, for safe keeping under penalty which pertains to etc. | Ipswich,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3246 | John de Batisford and John Martyn plunder Roger Wolferston | [The jurors] also say that John de Batisford, parson of the church of Bucklesham, and John Martyn, chaplain, chief supporters and congregators at the time of the rising came to the villages of Stutton and Woolverstone in a warlike manner and against the dignity of the crown, namely, on Sunday 16th June 1381, and there they feloniously and fraudulently entered the close and houses of Roger Wolferston' with many others unknown, and there feloniously plundered and carried away grain, malt, sheep, cows, horses and other goods and chattels of the said Roger, worth £40, at Stutton and Woolverstone. | Woolverstone,Suffolk; Stutton,Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3291 | Exclusions from the General Pardon - Suffolk | Exclusions from the General Pardon - Suffolk | Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 3688 | Order overturning the demand for Thomas Sampson to answer to the king re. his possessions, as he has been pardoned | Thomas Sampson of Kersey was recently convicted of crimes perpetrated during the uprising and condemned to death, however he then turned approver against his accomplice John Batesford, clerk, and was pardoned at the supplication of the king's mother, Joan of Kent. Therefore it is ordered that he and his wife Laura should be discharged from answering to the king regarding the value of their goods and chattels. | Suffolk | Accused | View Incident page | ||
| 4591 | Pardon to Thomas Sampson | Pardon, at the supplication of the king's mother, to Thomas Sampson of Kersey, Suff, imprisoned in Ipswich goal, under sentence of death for divers treasons and felonies in the late insurrection, he having turned approver and charged John Batesford, clerk, with felony; and grant to him of his forfeited goods. | Mentioned | View Incident page |
