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CA 1318 (continuation of CA 1317) Burgess Pleas 1421 x 1422

Roll 14

Court held on Wed before Palm Sun before Thomas Poge, mayor, William

Irland and Wiliam Lymeryng, bailiffs, 10 Henry V [1 Apr 1422].

326 AGAINST William Webster complains of William Packer. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

327 M William Halyfax <np, 3d.> complains of John Bower. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

328 AGAINST John Wryght and John Lovell, lately bailiffs, complain v Symon de

Ilkeston. Plea: detinue.

329 AGAINST THE WISH OF THE PARTIES Thomas Pulter is at inq v William

Brodholme and John Irland. Plea: account. 8 suits.

330 AGAINST John Lovell complains of William Halyfax. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

331 AGAINST William Halyfax of Nottingham, chapman, attached to reply to John

Lovell. Plea: trespass and contempt against the statute of labourers.

332 INQ John Annesley, glover, is at inq v Margery (M’g’iam) Perot. Plea: debt.

As in roll 13.

333 Agnes Samon complains of Thomas de Lenton <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

334 AGAINST William Brodholme complains of John Lovell. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

335 John Lovell complains of John Preston, skynner <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

336 M Henry Chetwyn complains of William Wyld snr <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

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337 Robert Dalby, baxster, complains of John Dancastre <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

338 INQ M John Epurston <put, 3d.> is at inq v John Rysum. Plea: debt.

339 INQ M The same John Epurston <put, 3d.> is at inq v the said John Rysum.

Plea: trespass.

340 William Broun, walker, complains of John Preston, skynner <+, 2d.>. Plea:

debt. Many defaults.

341 Richard de Crophyll complains of Richard Rediswell <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

342 M William Broun, walker, complains of William Freser <3d.>. Plea: debt.

Acknowledges 6d. Damages: 1d.

343 M William Whyte complains of William Holgrave <3d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults. Acknowledges 2s.2d. Damages: 2d.

344 INQ John Wytham, coteller, is at inq v John de Thorp, flecchr’. Plea: debt. As

in roll 13.

345 William de Newerk complains of Richard Rediswell <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

346 John Gleme complains of William de Newerk <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

347 M John Gedney, clerk <np, 3d.> complains of Robert de Waltham. Plea:

debt. Defaulted.

348 M The same John <np, 3d.> complains of Hugh Wylmeslowe. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

349 [John] Etwell complains of Matthew Barnevyll <+, 2d.> and Richard

Sherman <+>. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

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350 [Elizabeth Ward] complains of John Dancastre <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

351 [? Henry de Bucston] complains of John Cobbe. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

Roll 14d

352 [? NEW SUITS]

[Thomas Irnemonger complainsof William] de Ryseley. Plea: debt.

[Robert Baceford complains of] Richard Helysse <+>. Plea: debt.

… Payntour complains of John Fode. Plea: debt.

Thomas Be@estrete complains of John Hutman <+>. Plea: debt.

William Brodholme complains of Richard Halmark <+>. Plea: account.

Robert Bercroft complains of Thomas Stretton <+>. Plea: debt.

John Peyntour complains of Thomas de Lenton <+>. Plea: debt.

Henry Mylner complains of John Wryght and John Lovell. Plea: debt.

Acknowledges 5s. Damages pardoned.

353 Appraisal of a bronze pot worth 19½d., 12 pieces of pewter wessell’ worth

19½d. of the goods and chattels of John Melburne jnr for the use of John Lovell.

Item a bronze pot worth 22d. of the goods of John Maunsfeld. [Appraisors]:

Thomas Irnmonger, Nicholas Bocher, Thomas Sadler, Roger Long, taylour.

Roll 15

Court held on Wed after Easter before Thomas Poge, mayor, William

Irland and William Lymeryng, bailiffs, 10 Henry V [15 Apr 1422].

354 M William Webster <np, 3d.> complains of William Packer. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.



356 INQ AGAINST Thomas Pulter is at inq v William Brodholme and John Irland.

Plea: account. 8 suits.

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defaults.



359 INQ M John Annesley, glover <3d.>, is at inq v Margery (M’geria’) Perot.

Plea: debt. As in roll 13. Acknowledges 7s. Damages: 6d.


defaults.

361 AGAINST William Brodholme complains of John Lovell. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.


defaults.

363 Richard Dalby, baxster, complains of John Dancastre <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.



365 Richard de Crophyll complains of Richard Rediswell <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

366 INQ M John Wytham, coteller <3d.>, is at inq v John de Thorp, flecchr’.

Plea: debt. As in roll 13. Acknowledges 4s.8d. Damages: 4d.


Many defaults.

368 M John Gleme complains of William de Newerk <3d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults. He complains that [William owes and] unjustly detains 11s.6d. for ale.

Acknowledges. Damages: 6d.

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369 John Etwell complains of Matthew Barnevyle <essoin> and Richard Sherman

<essoin>. Plea: debt. Many defaults.

370 Elizabeth Ward complains of John Dancastre <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

371 Thomas Irnemonger complains of William de Ryseley <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

372 Robert Baceford complains of Richard Elys <essoin>. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

373 Thomas Bethestrete complains of John Hutman <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

374 AGAINST William Brodholme complains of Richard Halmark. Plea: account.

375 … LAW Robert Bercroft complains of Thomas de Stretton. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

376 John Payntour complains of Thomas de Lenton <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

Roll 15d

377 NEW SUITS

Gervase de Wylford complains of William Mee <+>. Plea: debt.

Thomas de Arnall complains of William Dalahowe <+>. Plea: debt.

Agnes Merlaye complains of John de Ilkeston, walker. Plea: debt.

INQ John Balme complains of John Norton, chaplain. Plea: trespass against the

king’s peace.

378 Appraisal of a bronze pot worth 10d. of the goods of William Holgrave for the

use of John Greseley, glover. Item 6 pewter salt-cellars (salsar’) worth 7½d. and

a silver spoon worth 12d. of the goods of John Maunsfeld for the use of Thomas

Irnemonger. [Appraisors]: William Gell, John Cobbe, William Packer, William

Palmer.

Roll 16

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Heavily stained and damaged at foot.

Court held on Wed before the feast of [St] Philip and [St] James before

Thomas Poge, mayor, William Irland and William Lymeryng, bailiffs, 10

Henry V [29 Apr 1422].

379 John Wryght and John Lovell, latey bailiffs, complain v Symon de Ilkeston.

Plea: detinue.


Plea: account. 8 Suits.


defaults.




defaults.

384 AGAINST M William Brodholme <np, 3d.> complains of John Lovell. Plea:



defaults.

386 M Richard Dalby, baxster, complains of John Dancastre <put, 3d.>. Plea:




388 M Richard de Crophyll complains of Richard Rediswell <3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults. Acknowledges 40d. Damages: 4d.

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389 William de Newerk complains of Richard Redyswell <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

390 John Etwell complains of Matthew Barnevyle <+, 2d.> and Richard Sherman

<+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many defaults.

391 AGAINST Elizabeth Ward complains of John Dancastre. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

392 Thomas Irnemonger complains of William de Ryseley <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

393 Robert de Baceford complains of Richard Elys <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

394 M Thomas Bethestrete complains of John Hutman <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

395 M William Brodholme complains of Richard Halmark <put, 3d.>. Plea:

account. …

396 Robert Bercroft complains of Thomas de Stretton. Plea: debt.13

397 LAW Thomas de Stretton <essoin> is at law v Robert Bercroft. Plea: debt. As

in roll 15.

398 John Payntour complains of Thomas de Lenton <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

399 Gervase de Wylford complains of William Mee <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

400 Thomas Arnall complains of William Dalahowe <[+], 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

401 [Agnes Merlaye] complains of John Ilkeston, walker <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

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402 [John de] Norton, chaplain, is at inq v John Balme. Plea: trespass against

the [king’s] peace. As in roll 15.

403 [INQ Geoffrey Knyveton] complains of William Palmer, pynner. Plea:

trespass against the king’s peace. He complains that William on Wed after … in

the Guild Hall (in gild’ aula) made an assault on Geoffrey so that his life was

despaired of. Damages: 40s. He produces suit. William denies. Inq. William …

404 [NEW SUITS]

[John Wylbram] complains of Elias (Elie) de Wylford. Plea: debt.

[John de] Swyndurby complains of John de Baroo <+>. Plea: debt.

Roll 16d

405 … Hugh Wymeslowe. Plea: debt. …

406 … complains of John Bothall. Plea: debt. …

407 [ENROLMENT To this court come John Botall] and Emmot his wife and

Richard Halmark of Nottingham and Thomas Kay of the same. [Richard and

Thomas seek a charter which] John and Emmota14 made to them to be read,

pronounced and enrolled. Grant by John Botall of Nottingham and Emmota his

wife to [Richard Halmark] and Thomas Kay of the same of a messuage on High

Pavement on the corner between the tenement of [Richard Wylughby on the

western part and the lane] next the cemetery of St Mary’s on the eastern part; it

extends in length from the said pavement … on the northern part. Warranty.

Sealing. Witd: Thomas Poge, mayor, [William Irland and William Lymeryng],

bailiffs, Robert Glade, Richard Samon, William Stokes. … [? Mon before the feast

of] St George 10 Henry V [? 20 Apr 1422]. [Emmota comes] in full court and was

examined in secret. She says [the grant] was [made] of her free will and she

always agreed to the enrolment.

408 [ENROLMENT] Grant in the form of an indenture by John Bothall of

Nottingham and Emmota his wife to Richard Halmark of Nottingham and Thomas

Kay of the same of a messuage in High Pavement on the corner between the

13 MS entry crossed through. 14 MS sic.

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tenement of Richard Wylughby on the western part and the lane next the

cemetery [of St Mary’s church] on the eastern part. Richard and Thomas have

granted that John B[othall and] Emmot15 shall pay at Michaelmas after the date

of the presents [29 Sept 1422] £4 16s.8d. and at Christmas following [25 Dec

1422] £4 16s.8d. so that the charter of enfeoffment will be void. Sealing. Witd:

Thomas Poge, [mayor], William Irland and William Lymeryng, bailiffs, Robert

Glade, John Alestre, Richard Taverner. Nottingham, Mon before the feast of St

George 10 Henry V [20 Apr 1422]. They seek enrolment as above.

409 Appraisal of a pipe decorated (fistule ornat’) with silver of the goods of …16

in the custody of Robert Okeley. [Appraisors]: Thomas Irnemonger, John Cobbe,

John Payntour, imager. Appraisal of a bronze pot worth 12d. and a bronze dish

worth 12d. of the goods of Henry Stringer for the use of William Corsour.

[Appraisors]: John Cobbe, John Brygford, William Lynge, John Epurston.

Roll 17

Court held on Wed after the feast of St John of Beverley before Thomas

Poge, mayor, William Irland and William Lymeryng, bailiffs, 10 Henry V

[13 May 1422].




Plea: account. 8 suits.

412 RESPITE John Lovell complains of William Halyfax. Plea: debt. Many defaults.

413 RESPITE William Halyfax of Nottingham, chapman, attached to reply to John


414 M Agnes Samon complains of Thomas de Lenton <3d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults. She complains that Thomas owes and unjustly detains 2s.6d.

Acknowledges. Damages: 2d.

15 MS sic. 16 MS blank space.

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defaults.

416 William Broun, walker, complains of the same John Preston, skynner <+,

2d.>. Plea: debt. Many defaults.


Many defaults.

418 John Etwell complains of Matthew Barnevyll and Richard Sherman <+, 2d.>.

Plea: debt. Many defaults.

419 Elizabeth Ward complains of John Dancastre <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

420 Thomas Irenmonger complains of William de Ryseley <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

421 Robert de Baceford complains of Richard Elys <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

422 LAW M Thomas de Stretton <3d.> is at law v Robert Bercroft. Plea: debt.

Thomas does not come.

423 John Payntour complains of Thomas de Lenton <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

424 Gervase de Wylford complains of William Mee <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

425 Thomas Arnall complains of William Dalahowe <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

426 M John Norton, chaplain <put, 3d.> is at inq v John Balme. Plea: trespass

against the [king’s] peace.

427 INQ William Palmer, pynner, is at inq v Geoffrey Knyveton. Plea: trespass

against the [king’s] peace. As in roll 16.

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428 John Wylbram complains of Elias (Elya) de Wylford. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

429 John de Swyndurby complains of John de Baroo <essoin>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

430 [INQ] John Gedney, clerk, complains of Hugh Wymeslowe <put, 3d.>. Plea:

debt. Defaulted. He complains that Hugh owes and unjustly detains 3s.8d. for a

horse bought from him for Joan his wife, which he should have paid at the feast

of St Peter advincula 9 Henry V [1 Aug 1421]; he paid nothing. Damages: 20d.

He produces suit. Hugh denies. Inq.

431 William Brooke complains of John Bothall <essoin>. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

432 [NEW] SUITS

Hugh de Wymeslowe complains of John Gedney, clerk <+>. Plea: trespass.

[The same] Hugh complains of the same John <+>. Plea: debt.

The same Hugh complains of the same John <+>. Plea: detinue.

John Danyell complains of John Annesley <+>. Plea: debt.

M William Wyld snr <put, 3d.> complains of … Baker snr, corvyser. Plea: trespass


William Hellesworth complains of John Fossebroke. Plea: debt.

The same William complains of John Danyell <+>. Plea: debt.

Roll 17d

433 Appraisal of a bronze pot worth 18d. of the goods of Henry del Hall for the

use of John Wylford. Item an iron dish worth 6d., a forhamur worth 6d., 2 pieces

of pewter worth 6d., a skillet <2d.>, a pair of tongs (forcipum) <1d.>, a

sharldyngknyff <1d.> of the goods of the said Henry for the use of Thomas Cay.

[Appraisors]: Richard Sherman, Henry Bucston, Henry Feversham, John

Daldurby.

Roll 18

Court held on Wed after the feast of St Augustine before Thomas Poge,

mayor, William Irland and William Lymeryng, bailiffs, 10 Henry V [27

May 1422].

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435 AGAINST Thomas Pulter is at inq v William Brodholme and John Irland. Plea:

account. 8 suits.

436 AGAINST

John Lovell complains of William Halyfax. Plea: debt. Many defaults.

William Halyfax of Nottingham, chapman, attached to reply to John Lovell. Plea:

trespass and contempt against the statute of labourers.


defaults.




Many defaults.

440 M John Etwell complains of Matthew Barnevyll <3d.> and Richard Sherman.

Plea: debt. Many defaults. He complains that Matthew and Richard owe and

unjustly detain 22s. for Irish cloth (panno de Hibn’) bought from him, which they

should have paid on the feast of St Martin 9 Henry V[ 11 Nov 1421]; they paid

nothing. Damages: 10s. He produces suit. Matthew and Richard acknowledge.

Damages: 18d.

441 Elizabeth Ward complains of John Dancastre <3d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults. Acknowledges 2s. Damages: 2d.

442 Thomas Irenmonger complains of William de Ryseley <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

443 [INQ] Robert de Baceford complains of Richard Elys. Plea: debt. Many

defaults. He complains that Richard owes and unjustly detains 10s. for ox skins

(pro corr’ bov’) bought from him, which he should have paid at Christmas 8

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Henry V [25 Dec 1420]; he paid nothing. Damages: 40d. He produces suit.

Richard comes, by Gervase de Wylford his attorney, and denies. Inq.

444 John Payntour complains of Thomas de Lenton <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.


defaults.

446 Thomas Arnall complains of William Dalahowe <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. many

defaults.

447 [INQ] William Palmer, pynner, is at inq v Geoffrey Knyveton <np, 3d.>.

Plea: trespass. As in roll 16.

448 John Wylbram complains of Elias (Elya) de Wylford <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

449 John de Swyndurby complains of John de Baroo <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

450 [INQ] Hugh de Wymmeslowe is at inq v John Gedney, clerk. Plea: debt. As in

roll 17.

451 [William] Brooke complains of John Bothall <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

452 [INQ Hugh de] Wymeslowe complains of John Gedney, clerk. Plea: trespass.

Defaulted. That John on Ash Wed (carn’ prim’) 5 Henry V [9 Feb 1418] [hired] a

horse worth 13s.4d. so that he could ride from Nottingham to Whatton beyond

which ride John … 3 days against the hire (accomodacionem). Damages: ½m. …

[John] denies. Inq.

453 [INQ The same Hugh complains of] the same John. Plea: debt. Defaulted. He

complains that John owes and unjustly detains 8d. for a rectis called …, which he

should have paid on Ash Wed (carniprimi) 8 Henry V [5 Feb 1421]; he paid

nothing. Damages: 4d. He denies. Inq.

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454 INQ The same Hugh complains of the same John. Plea: detinue. Defaulted.

He complains that Hugh, by Joan his wife, at Christmas … handed over to John,

by the hand of Joan his wife, 4 veils (velas) worth 4s.10d. for washing, which [he

should have restored] within the quindene of Christmas; he restored nothing.

Damages: … [He denies.] Inq.

455 [John Danyell complains] of John Annesley. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

456 [William Hellesworth] complains of John Fossebroke <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

457 [The same William complains of John] Danyell. Plea: debt. Defaulted.17

458 [NEW SUITS]

[? Henry] Bucston complains of John Cobbe <essoin>. Plea: debt.

[Richard] Samon complains of John Smyth <+>. Plea: covenant.

Roll 18d

459 [NEW SUITS]

… Hellesworth. Plea: debt.

[? Ralph Preston] complains of John Daldurbe. Plea: debt.

[William de] Newerk complains of John Gleme <+>. Plea: debt.

[The same William complains of the same John] Plea: debt.

[? William Hellesworth complains of] John Maunsfeld. Plea: debt.

… Bothall. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace.

[? Thomas de Stretton] complains of Robert Bercroft <+>. Plea: debt.

[? John Bothall complains of] Richard Rediswell <+>. Plea: trespass against the

[king’s] peace. Plgs: John Gleme <+>, John Preston <+>.

460 [ENROLMENT] Grant by Thomas Payntour of Nottingham, chapman, to John

Columbell de Stanclyff, esq, of all his moveable and immoveable goods. Release

of interest clause. Sealing. Nottingham, … before Epiphany 9 Henry V [c 6 Jan

1421]. Witd: Thomas Poge, mayor, William Irland and William Lym[eryng

bailiffs], Richard Samon, Richard Taverner, John Manchestre. John seeks

enrolment as above.

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Roll 19

Court held on Wed before the feast of Corpus Christi before Thomas


[10 June 1422].




account. 8 suits.

463 AGAINST


The same John complains of the same William. Plea: trespass and contempt

against the statute of labourers.


defaults.

465 William Broun, walker, complains of the same John Preston <+, 2d.>. Plea:


466 INQ William de Newerk complains of Richard Rediswell. Plea: debt. Many

defaults. He complains that Richard owes 5s.6d., which he paid for Richard to

John Bagley and which Richard should have paid to William at Whitsun 7 Henry V

[4 June 1419]; he paid nothing. Damages: 20d. He produces suit. Richard denies.

Inq.

467 INQ Thomas Irnemonger complains of William de Ryseley. Plea: debt. Many

defaults. He complains that William18 [owes] 1 cade of pike (cade lutinis) worth

8s. of Thomas’s goods and chattels taken and carried off at Nottingham against

the king’s peace <on Fri after Epiphany 9 Henry V [9 Jan 1422]>. Damages: 10s.

He produces suit. William denis. Inq.

468 INQ Richard Elys is at inq v Robert de Baceford. Plea: debt. As in roll 18.

17 MS followed by two illegible entries. 18 MS ‘Richard’ crossed through.

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defaults.

470 Thomas Arnall complains of William Dalahowe <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

471 John Wylbram complains of Elias (Elia) de Wylford <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.


defaults.

473 [INQ] M Hugh de Wymeslowe <put, 3d.> is at inq v John Gedney, clerk.

Plea: debt. As in roll 17.

474 INQ William Brooke complains of John Bothall. Plea: debt. Many defaults. He

complains that John Bothall owes 2s.6d. loaned at Christmas 9 Henry V [25 Dec

1421]; he paid nothing. Damages: 12d. He produces suit. John denies. Inq.

475 INQ

John Gedney, clerk, is at inq v Hugh de Wymeslowe. Plea: trespass. As in roll 18.

The same John is at inq v the said Hugh. Plea: debt.

The same John is at inq v the said Hugh. Plea: detinue.

476 John Danyell complains of John Annesley <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

477 William Hellesworth complains of John Fossebroke <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

478 The same William complains of John Danyell <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

479 Thomas Arnall complains of William Lynge <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

480 [The same] Thomas complains of Henry de Corby <essoin>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

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481 Henry Bucstones complains of John Cobbe <essoin>. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

482 [Richard] Sherman complains of Ralph Smyth <essoin>. Plea: breach of

covenant. Defaulted. That Ralph … [covenanted] with the said Richard that Ralph

should live in Richard’s tenement with his forge (forgia) … and the said forge

excerteret as from an old excerteri and custom … Richard’s horse … as a smith

iron whilst (dumtaxat) execerset et in regard’ for Ralph’s labour, Richard should

give … at Christmas [25 Dec], which covenant Ralph broke. Damages: 40s.

483 John de Maunsfeld complains of Robert de Allesworth <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

…

484 Ralph Preston complains of John Daldurby. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

Roll 19d

485 [INQ] William de Newerk complains of John Gleme. Plea: debt. Defaulted. He

complains that John owes 12d. for … bought fhrom him, which he should have

paid ad mediam contradresimam 9 Henry V; he paid nothing. Damages: 12d. He

produces suit. [John] denies. Inq.

486 [INQ] … complains of the same John. Plea: debt. Defaulted. He complains

that John owes and unjustly detains 4d. for the hire …, which he should have paid

on Sun before the feast of the invention of the HC 9 Henry V [27 Apr 1421]; he

paid nothing. Damages: … John denies. Inq.

487 [? William Hellesworth] complains of John Maunsfeld <+>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

488 … complains of John Bothall. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace.

489 [INQ The same John] complains of the same Richard. Plea: trespass against

the [king’s] peace. He complains that Richard came in John’s close on Fri before

Ascension … Damages: 20s. He produces suit. Richard denies. Inq.

490 [INQ] Thomas de Stretton complains of Robert Bercroft. Plea: debt.

Defaulted. He complains that Robert owes and unjustly detains … 12s.8d. for

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dyeing woollen cloth divers colours, which he should have paid at Michaelmas 9

Henry V [29 Sept 1421]; [he paid nothing]. Damages: 100s. He produces suit.

Robert denies. Inq.

491 NEW SUITS

John Glen complains of William de Newerk <+>. Plea: debt.

The same John complains of the same William <+>. Plea: debt.

The same John complains of the same William <+>. Plea: debt.

Ralph Smyth complains of Hugh Broxstowe <+>. Plea: debt.

John Torlaton complains of John Norton, chaplain <+>. Plea: debt.

John Lovell complains of Emot de Hardeby <+>. Plea: debt.

Robert Gentyll complains of John de Basford19 <+>. Plea: debt.

John Kay complains of John Dalderby <+>. Plea: debt.

Ralph Preston in his own person complains of John Bothall.

Roll 20

Court held on Wed the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist before

Thomas Poge, mayor, William Irland and William Lymeryng, bailiffs 10

Henry V [24 June 1422].




account. 8 suits.

494 AGAINST





defaults.



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497 INQ Richard Rediswell is at inq v William de Newerk <np, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

As in roll 19.

498 INQ William de Ryseley is at inq v Thomas Irnemonger. Plea: debt. As in roll

19.

499 INQ Richard Elys <put, 3d.> is at inq v Robert de Baceford. Plea: debt. As in

roll 18.


defaults.

501 M Thomas Arnall complains of William Dalahowe <3d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults. He complains that William owes and unjustly detains 8s. Acknowledges.

Damages: 6d.

502 AGAINST John Wylbram complains of Elias (Elia) de Wylford. Plea: deceit.

Many defaults.


defaults.

504 INQ Hugh de Wymeslowe is at inq v John Gedney, clerk. Plea: debt. As in

roll 18.20

505 INQ John Bothall is at inq v William Broke. Plea: debt. As in roll 19.

506 INQ

John Gedney, clerk, is at inq v Hugh Wymeslowe. Plea: trespass. As in roll 18.

The same John is at inq v the same Hugh. Plea: debt.

The same John is at inq v the same Hugh. Plea: detinue.


defaults.

19 MS sic. 20 MS entry crossed through.

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508 William Hellesworth complains of John Fossebroke <essoin>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.


defaults.

510 Thomas Arnall complains of William Lynge <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

511 [The same] Thomas complains of Henry Corby <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

512 [Henry] Bucstones complains of John Cobbe <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

513 [Rich]ard Samon complains of Ralph Smyth <+, 2d.>. Plea: breach of

covenant. Defaulted.

514 [John] Maunsfeld complains of Robert de Allesworth <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

515 … complains of John Daldurby <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

516 [INQ] … is at inq v William de Newerk <np>. Plea: debt. As in roll 19.

517 … William <np>. Plea: debt. As in the said roll.

518 … Maunsfeld. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

Roll 20d

519 … John Bothall. Plea: trespass …

520 [INQ] … is at inq v Thomas de Stretton. Plea: debt. As in roll 19.

521 John Gleme <3d.> complains of William de Newerk. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

522 [The same] John complains of the same William. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

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523 [Ralph] Smyth complains of Hugh Brokestowe <essoin>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

524 John Torlaton complains of John Norton, chaplain <essoin>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

525 John Lovel complains [of] Emma21 de Hardeby. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

526 [LAW] Robert Gentyll complains of John Baceford. Plea: debt. Defaulted. He

complains that John owes and unjustly detains 3s. outstanding on 18s., which he

should have paid on the feast of St Martin 7 Henry V [11 Nov 1419]; he paid

nothing. Damages: 20d. He produces suit. John denies. Law with 12 hands.

527 Ralph de Preston complains of John Bothall <essoin>. Plea: …22 Defaulted.

528 [INQ] PLG PROS JOHN CUTTE, RICHARD CARTER Robert Bladesmyth

complains of John de Dalderby. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. Robert

in his own person complains that John on Sun before the feast of All Saints 9

Henry V [26 Oct 1419] with force and arms took and carried off a baselard worth

…,23 a glove (cerotecam) worth 40½d. and 12d. Damages: 20s. He produces

suit. John attached and defends the force and says he is not guilty. Inq.

529 [NEW SUITS]

William Bethewatur complains of John Cupper <+>. Plea: debt.

Robert de Waltham complains of John Daldurby <+>. Plea: debt.

INQ Richard Fraunkelen complains of John Cupper <essoin>. Plea: trespass

against the king’s peace. That John on Wed the eve of Ascension 10 Henry V [20

May 1422] broke Richard’s house and close and took and carried off apples,

cherries, onions and garlic (poma seresa sepas et allium’) worth 20s. Damages:

100s. He produces suit. [John] denies. Inq.

John Wylbram complains of Richard Forster, webster <+>. Plea: debt.

The same John complains of John Gedney, clerk <+>. Plea: debt.

Richard Dalby, baxster, complains of William Potter, baxster <+>. Plea: debt.

21 MS sic. 22 MS blank space. 23 MS no monetary figure given.

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Richard Whetecroft complains of William Broun, mustardmaker (must’dmaker)

<+>. Plea: debt.

The same Richard complains of John Melburn jnr, webster <+>. Plea: debt.

Thomas Ingram, chaplain, complains of Thomas Deken <+>. Plea: debt.

Robert de Okeley complains of William de Newerk <+>. Plea: debt.

Richard de Boney complains of John Sotherey <+>. Plea: debt.

The same Richard complains of the same John <+>. Plea: debt.

Roll 21

Court held on Wed after the feast of the translation of St Thomas the

martyr 10 Henry V [8 July 1422] before Thomas Poge, mayor, William

Irland and William Lymeryng, bailiffs.




account. 8 suits.

532 AGAINST





defaults.

534 William Broun, walker, complains of the same John <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

535 INQ William de Ryseley is at inq v Thomas Irnemonger. Plea: debt. As in roll

19. Rests. Default of jurors.


defaults.

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537 M John Wylbram complains of Elias (Elia) de Wylford <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

538 John de Swyndurby complains of John de Barogh <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

539 INQ M John Bothall <3d.> is at inq v William Brooke. Plea: debt. As in roll

19. Found by jury that John Bothall owes 2s.6d. In mercy. Damages: 3d. Costs:

2d.

540 INQ M

John Gedney, clerk, is at inq v Hugh Wymeslowe <np>. Plea: trespass as in roll

18.

The same John is at inq v the said Hugh <np, 3d.>. Plea: detinue.

The same John is at inq v the said Hugh <np, 3d.>. Plea: debt.


defaults.


Many defaults.


defaults.

544 Thomas Arnall complains of William Lynge <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

545 M The same Thomas complains of Henry Corby <3d.>. Plea: debt. many

defaults. Acknowledges 40d. Damages: 2d.

546 M Henry Bucstones complains of John Cobbe <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

547 Richard Samon complains of Ralph Smyth <+, 2d.>. Plea: breach of

covenant. Many defaults.

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548 M John Maunsfeld complains of Richard Allesworth <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

549 William Hellesworth complains of the same John Maunsfeld <+, 2d.>. Plea:


550 INQ Richard Rediswell is at inq v John Bothall <np, 3d.>. Plea: trespass. As

in roll 19.

551 AGAINST THE STATE NOW Robert Bercroft is at inq v Thomas de Stretton.

Plea: debt. As in roll 19.

552 Ralph Smyth complains of Hugh Brokestowe <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

553 PUT AGAINST John Torlaton complains of John Norton, chaplain <3d.>. Plea:


554 LAW M John de Baceford is at law v Robert Gentull <np, 3d.>. Plea: debt. As

in roll 20.

555 [INQ] John Kay compyains of John Daldurby. Plea: debt. Many defaults. He

complains that John Daldurby owes and unjustly [detains] … of shoes, which he

should have paid at the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist last [24 June

1422]; he paid nothing. Damages: 4d. John Daldurby denies. Inq.

556 Ralph de Preston complains of John Bothall <+, 2d.>. Plea: …24 Many

defaults.

557 [INQ] John Daldurby is at inq v Robert Bladesmyth. Plea: trespass against

the [king’s] peace.

558 William Bethewatur complains of John Cupper <essoin>. Plea: [debt].

Defaulted. He complains that John Cupper owes [and unjustly detains] 14s. for

garlic, sem… onions, which he should have paid at Easter 9 Henry V [23 Mar

1421]; he paid nothing. Damages: 40d.25

24 MS blank space. 25 MS followed by an unknown number of illegible entries.

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Roll 21d

559 [NEW SUITS]

Thomas Payntour complains of Thomas de Lenton. Plea: debt.26

Symon de Ilkeston complains of John de Baroo <+>. Plea: debt.

[? Richard de Boney] complains of John Sotherey. Plea: debt.

[Richard] Hyclyng complains of Henry Parker, lytster. Plea: debt.

560 Appraisal of 2 dozen of blanket <worth 18s.> of the goods of Henry Parker,

lytster, for the use of William Feyse. [Appraisors]: John Epurston, William

Shermon, John Cupper.

Item a pair of bushels (bussell’) <worth 4s.>, 4 blankets <worth 9s.>, 11 yards

of canvas <worth 4s.>, [and] 1 linen sheet of the goods of John Danyell for the

use of Thomas de Plumptr’. Item a trivet (tripid’) and a posnet (possenet) pot

<worth 8d.> of the goods of Robert Gleme, roper, for the use of William

Shermon. [Appraisors]: John Thomworth snr, John Thomworth jnr, John Buxum,

John Orgrave.

Roll 22

Court held on Wed the feast of St Mary Magdalene 10 Henry V before

Thomas Poge, mayor, William Irland and William Lymerlyng, bailiffs [22

July 1422].




account. 8 suits.

563 AGAINST


The same John complains of the same William. Plea: trespass against the statute

of labourers.

26 MS preceded by an unknown number of illegible entries.

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defaults.



566 INQ M William de Ryseley is at inq v Thomas Irnemonger <np, 3d.>. Plea:

debt. As in roll 19. Rests. Default of jurors.

567 M Gervase de Wylford complains of William Mee <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

568 John de Swyndurby complains of John de Barogh <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.


defaults.


Many defaults.


defaults.

572 M Thomas Arnall complains of William Lynge <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

573 INQ Richard Samon complains of Ralph Smyth. Plea: breach of covenant.

Many defaults.

574 William Hellesworth complains of John Maunsfeld <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

575 INQ Richard Rediswell is at inq v John Bothall. Plea: trespass. as in roll

19.27

27 MS entry crossed through.

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576 INQ AGAINST THE STATE NOW Robert Bercroft is at inq v Thomas de

Stretton. Plea: debt. As in roll 19.


defaults.

578 M John Torlaton complains of John Norton, chaplain <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

579 INQ John Daldurby is at inq v John Kay. Plea: debt. As in roll 21.

580 Ralph de Preston complains of John Bothall <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

581 INQ M John Daldurby <3d.> is at inq v Robert Bladesmyth <np>. Plea:

trespass against the [king’s] peace. As in roll 20.

582 William Bethwatur complains of John Cupper <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

583 Robert de Waltham complains of John Daldurby <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

584 INQ John Cupper is at inq v Richard Frankelen. Plea: trespass against the

[king’s] peace. Denied. Inq.

585 John Wylbram complains of John Gedney, clerk <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

586 Richard Dalby, baxster, complains of William Potter, baxster <+, 2d.>. Plea:


587 Richard Whetecroft complains of John Melburn jnr, webster <+, 2d.>. Plea:


588 Thomas Ingram, chaplain, complains of Thomas Deken <+, 2d.>. Plea:


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589 INQ Robert Okeley complains of William de Newerk <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

590 Richard de Boney complains of John Sotherey <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

591 The same Richard complains of the same John <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

592 Lady Alice Tannesley complains of John Gedney, clerk <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

593 John de Thomworth jnr complains of Geoffrey Musturmaker28 <+, 2d.>.

Plea: debt. Defaulted.

594 Thomas Payntour complains of Thomas de Lenton <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

595 Symon de Ilkeston complains of John de Baroe <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

596 The same Symon complains of John Sotherey <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

597 Richard Hyclyng complains of Henry Parker, lytster <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted. Acknowledges 22d. Damages: 1d.

598 NEW SUITS

John Jolyvett snr complains of John de Skelton. Plea: trespass against the king’s

peace. John Jolyvet on Sun after the feast of the translation of St Thomas the

martyr 10 Henry V [12 July 1422] in guiding (gubernand’) led his 2 cattle

(pecora) worth 42s. from Nottingham fields to John Jolyvett’s house. John

Skelton drove (effugavit) the cattle with other unknown oxen outside (extra) the

possession of John Jolyvett. Damages: 40s. He denies. Inq.

Thomas Arnall complains of John Norton, chaplain <+>. Plea: debt.

John Payntour complains of Thomas de Lenton <+>. Plea: debt.

William Bussy, barker, complains of John Daldurby <+>. Plea: debt.

The same William Bussy complains of the same John <+>. Plea: debt.

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Robert de Waltham complains of the same John <+>. Plea: debt.

Roll 22d

599 [NEW SUITS]

The same Robert complains of the same John <+>. Plea: debt.

The same Robert complains of the same John <+>. Plea: debt.

Richard Barman complains of Robert Castell <+>. Plea: debt.

John de Maunsfeld complains of John Wytham, coteller <+>. Plea: debt.

Roll 23

Court held on Wed after the feast of St Peter advincula before Thomas


[5 Aug 1422].




account. 8 suits.

602 AGAINST



[against the statute] of labourers.


defaults.




defaults.

28 MS sic.

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606 John Danyell complains of John Annesley, glover <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.


Many defaults.

608 M The same William complains of John Danyell <3d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults. Acknowledges 5s. Damages: 4d.

609 INQ Ralph Smyth is at inq v Richard Samon. Plea: breach of covenant.

610 William Hellesworth complains of John Maunsfeld <+>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

611 INQ Robert Bercroft is at inq v Thomas de Stretton. Plea: debt. As in roll 19.


defaults.

613 INQ John Daldurby is at inq v John Kay. Plea: debt. As in roll 21.

614 Ralph de Preston complains of John Bothall <+, 2d.>. Plea: trespass. Many

defaults.

615 William Bethewatur complains of John Cupper <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

616 Robert de Waltham complains of John Daldurby <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

617 INQ John Cupper is at inq v Richard Fraunkeleyn. Plea: trespass against the

[king’s] peace.


defaults.

619 Richard Dalby, baxster, complains of William Potter, baxster <+, 2d.>. Plea:


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620 M Richard Whetecroft complains of John Melburn jnr, webster <3d.>. Plea:

debt. Many defaults. Acknowledges 6s.2d. Damages: 2d.

621 M Thomas Ingram, chaplain, complains of Thomas Deken <3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

622 Robert Okeley complains of William de Newerk <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

623 M M29

Richard de Boney30 complains of John Sotherey <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

The same Richard31 complains of the same John <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

624 Lady Alice Tannesley complains of John Gedney, clerk <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

625 John Thomworth jnr complains of Geoffrey Musterdmaker <put, 3d.>. Plea:



Many defaults.

627 INQ M Symon de Ilkeston complains of John de Baroo <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults. He complains that John owes and unjustly detains 12d. for …,

which he should have paid at Michaelmas 8 Henry V [29 Sept 1420]; he paid

nothing. Damages: 4d. John acknowledges 4d. [John denies.] Inq.

628 M The same Symon complains of John Sotherey <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

629 Richard Hyclyng complains of Henry Parker, lytster. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

29 MS crossed through. 30 MS interlineated ‘np’ crossed through. 31 MS interlineated ‘np’ crossed through.

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630 [INQ John de Skelton] is at inq v John Jolyvet. Plea: trespass against the

[king’s] peace. As in roll 22.

631 [? Thomas Arnall] complains of [John] Norton, chaplain. Plea: debt.

Defaulted. He complains that John owes … Thomas Hunt in a tenement in the

marsh (le merssh) sometime of Alan of Eaton and 23d. … Easter 10 Henry V [c 12

Apr 1422]; he paid nothing. Damages: 40d. …

632 [Thomas Payntour complains of] Thomas de Lenton <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

Roll 23d

633 [? John Wyt]ham complains of the same John <put, 3d.>d Plea: debt.

Defaulted.32

634 The same Robert complains of the same John <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

635 The same Robert complains of the same John <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

636 Richard Barman complains of Robert Castell. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

637 [INQ] John de Maunsfeld complains of John Wytham, coteller. Plea: debt.

Defaulted. He complains that John Wytham owes … for calves skins (pro corr’

vitulinis) bought from him at the feast of St Martin 9 Henry V [11 Nov 1421], to

be paid at the same feast 9 Henry V; [he paid] nothing. [Damages]: 8d. John

Wytham denies. Inq.

638 [NEW] SUITS

Lady Alice Tannesley complains of John Gedney, clerk <+>. Plea: debt.

The same Lady Alice complains of the same John <+>. Plea: debt.

William Halyfax complains of Robert Roper <+>. Plea: debt.

The same William complains of the same Robert <+>. Plea: debt.

32 MS preceded by two illegible entries.

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M Henry del Hall <np, 3d.> complains of John Gleme. Plea: trespass against the

[king’s] peace.

The same John complains of the same Henry <+>. Plea: debt.

John Lovell complains of Thomas Arnall <+>. Plea: debt.

Thomas de Stretton complains of Henry Parker, lytster <+>. Plea: debt.

M Hugh Forster complains of John Wytham, coteller <3d.>. Plea: debt.

Acknowledges 4s.7½d. Damages: 2d.

John Epurston complains of John de Rysum <+>. Plea: debt.

M William Bethewatur complains of John Pekyll <3d.>. Plea: debt. Acknowledges

5s. Damages: 4d.

Roll 24

Court held on Wed after the assumption of the BVM before Thomas Poge,

mayor, William Irland and William Lymeryng, bailiffs, 10 Henry V [19

Aug 1422].




account. 8 suits.

641 AGAINST




642 INQ + John Lovell complains of John Preston, skynner <3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults. He complains that John Preston owes and unjustly detains 2m for

divers accounts made between them at Ascension 9 Henry V [1 May 1421], and

2s. for dyeing (coloracione) blue (blod’) cloth and for dyeing 2lbs of woollen

thread divers colours 3s.,33 which he should have paid at Whitsun following [11

May 1421]; he paid nothing. Damages: ½[m]. He produces suit. John Preston

denies. Inq.

33 MS ‘and 2s…3s.’ placed at the end of the entry.

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643 INQ + William Broun, walker, complains of the same John Preston <3d.>.

Plea: debt. Many defaults. He complains that John owes and unjustly detains 25s.

arrears of divers accounts made between them at the feast of St Martin last [11

Nov 1421] for dyeing cloth divers colours, tackyng and fulling woollen cloth,

which [he should have paid] at Christmas 9 Henry V [25 Dec 1421]; he paid

nothing. Damages: 10s. He denies. Inq.

644 INQ + John de Swyndurby complains of John de Baroo. Plea: debt. Many

defaults. He complains that John de Baroo owes and unjustly detains 3s.6d. for

the herbage of a strip, which he should have paid at Easter 10 Henry V [12 Apr

1422]; he paid nothing. Damages: 12d. He produces suit. He denies. Inq.


defaults.


Many defaults.

647 INQ M Ralph Smyth <3d.>. is at inq v Richard Samon. Plea: breach of

covenant. Ralph acknowledges. Damages: 4d.

648 William Hellesworth complains of John Maunsfeld <+, 2d.>. Plea debt. Many

defaults.

649 INQ Robert Bercroft is at inq v Thomas de Stretton. Plea: debt. As in roll 19.

650 M Ralph Smyth complains of Hugh Brokestowe <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

651 INQ M John Daldurby <3d.> is at inq v John Kay. Plea: debt. As in roll 21.

Found by jury that John Dalderby owes 6d. Damages: 1d.

652 Ralph de Preston complains of John Bothall <+, 2d.>. Plea: trespass. Many

defaults.

653 M William Bethewatur complains of John Cupper <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

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654 INQ FINE John Cupper is at inq v Richard Fraunkelen. Plea: trespass against

the [king’s] peace. Found by jury that John is guilty. Damages: 20d.


defaults.

656 M Richard Dalby, baxster, complains of William Potter, baxster <put, 3d.>.

Plea: debt. Many defaults.

657 M Robert de Okeley complains of William de Newerk <3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults. Acknowledges 40d. Damages: 4d.


defaults.

659 The same Richard complains of the same John <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

660 AGAINST Lady Alice Tannesley complains of John Gedney, clerk. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.


Many defaults.

662 INQ John de Baroo <3d.> is at inq v Symon de Ilkeston. Plea: debt. As in

roll 23.

663 … Thomas Arnall complains of John Norton, chaplain. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

664 John Payntour, wryght, complains of Thomas de Lenton <+, 2d.>. Plea:


665 William Bussy, barker, complains of John Daldurby <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

666 The same William complains of the same John <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

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Roll 24d

667 Richard Berman <np, 3d.> complains of Robert Castell. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

668 [INQ] John de Wytham, coteller, is at inq v John de Maunsfeld. Plea: debt.

As in roll 23.

669 …

Lady Alice Tannesley complains of John Gedney, clerk. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

The same Lady Alice complains of the same John. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

670 [LAW] William Halyfax complains of Robert Roper. Plea: debt. Defaulted. He

complains that Robert owes and unjustly [detains] … for a call’ made between

them, which he should have paid on the feast of the nativity of St John the

Baptist … [Damages]: 20s. Acknowledges 10s. Concerning the rest, he owes

nothing. Law with 12 hands.

671 … The same William complains of the same Robert. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

Denies. Law with 12 hands.

672 John Gleme complains of Henry del Hall <essoin>. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

673 John Lovell complains of Thomas Arnall <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Defaulted.

674 Thomas de Stretton complains of Henry Parker, lytster <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

675 INQ John Epurston complains of John de Rysum. Plea: debt. Defaulted. He

complains that John de Rysum owes 5d. for shoeing (ferracione) horses, which

[he should have paid] on the quindene [of the feast of] the purification of the

BVM 9 Henry V [16 Feb 1421]; he paid nothing. Damages: 2d. John de Rysum

denies. Inq.

676 NEW SUITS

Thomas Mapurley in his own person complains of John son of John Thomworth

jnr. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. That John son of John on the eve of

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[the feast] of St Laurence 10 Henry V [9 Aug 1422] broke Thomas’ close and

drove 6 oxen in the close in the corn of divers men which was crushed and

consumed. Damages: 20s. He produces suit. John son of John says he is not

guilty. Inq.

INQ Hugh Forster, hosyer, and Alice his wife complain v Henry Bucston. Plea:

trespass against the king’s peace. That Henry on the feast of the annunciation of

the BVM 10 Henry V [25 Mar 1422] in the Saturday Market made an assault on

Alice with a staff. Damages: 40s. He denies. Inq.

M Isabella Barbour complains of Henry Strynger <3d.>. Plea: debt. Acknowledges

10d. Damages: 1d.

Ralph de Preston complains of John Baceford <+, 3d.>. Plea: deceit.

M John de Baroo complains of Ralph Smyth <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

677 Appraisal of 2 dozen woollen cloths of one colour worth 23s. the other of

blue (blod’) and green colour of the goods of Henry Parker, lytster, for the use of

William Feyse. [Appraisors]: John Lovell, William Halyfax, William Webster, John

Epurston.

Roll 25

Court held on Wed after the feast of St Giles before Thomas Poge, mayor,

William Irland and William Lymeryng, bailiffs, 10 Henry V [2 Sept 1422].




account. 8 suits.

680 AGAINST


The same John complains of the same William. Plea: trespass against the statute

of labourers.

681 INQ John Preston, skynner, is at inq v John Lovell. Plea: debt. As in roll 24.

682 INQ The same John Preston is at inq v William Broun, walker. Plea: debt. As

in roll 24.

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683 INQ John de Baroo is at inq v John Swyndurby. Plea: debt. As in roll 24.

684 INQ John Danyell complains of John Annesley. Plea: debt. Many defaults. He

complains that John Annesley owes and unjustly detains 10s. loaned to him at

Easter 9 Henry V [23 Mar 1421], to be paid at Whitsun 10 Henry V [31 May

1422]; he paid nothing. Damages: 40d. He denies. Inq. John Annesley

acknowledges. Damages: 6d.


Many defaults.

686 The same William complains of John Maunsfeld <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

687 INQ M Robert Bercroft is at inq v Thomas de Stretton <3d.>. Plea: debt. As

in roll 19. Found by jury that Robert owes nothing Thomas. Adjudged that the pl

should take nothing for the suit and for an unjust suit in mercy.

688 M Henry34 de Preston complains of John Bothall <put, 3d.>. Plea: trespass.

Many defaults.

689 M John Wylbram complains of John Gedney, clerk <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.


defaults.

691 The same Richard complains of the same John <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

692 AGAINST Lady Alice Tannesley complains of John Gedney, clerk. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

693 INQ Thomas Payntour complains of Thomas de Lenton. Plea: debt. Many

defaults. He complains that Thomas de Lenton owes and unjustly detains 40d. for

wool bought from him at Easter 8 Henry V [7 Apr 1420], to be paid at the said

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Easter; he paid nothing. Damages: 12d. Thomas de Lenton comes, by Gervase de

Wylford his attorney, and denies. Inq.

694 INQ John Norton, chaplain, is at inq v Thomas Arnall. Plea: debt.

695 INQ John Payntour, wryght, complains of Thomas de Lenton. Plea: debt.

Many defaults. He complains that Thomas owes and unjustly detains 4s.5d.: for a

quarter of malt 4s., and 5d. for ale bought from him at Easter 8 Henry V [7 Apr

1420], to be paid at the said Easter; he paid nothing. Damages: 2s. He produces

suit. Thomas comes, by Gervase de Wylford his attorney, and denies. Inq.

696 INQ M John de Wytham, coteller <3d.>, is at inq v John Maunsfeld. Plea:

debt. As in roll 23. John Wytham acknowledges 2s.1d. Damages: 3d.

697 Lady Alice Tannesley complains of John Gedney, clerk. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

698 The same Lady Alice complains of the same John. Plea: debt. Many defaults.

699 LAW

Robert Roper is at law v William Halyfax. Plea: debt. As in roll 24.

The same Robert is at law v the said William. Plea: debt. As in roll 24.

700 John Gleme complains of Henry del Hall <3d.>. Plea: debt. Many defaults.

Acknowledges 2s. Damages: 2d.

701 John Lovell complains of Thomas Arnall <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many defaults.

702 Thomas de Stretton <np, 3d.> complains of Henry Parker, lytster. Plea:

debt. Many defaults. He complains that Henry owes and unjustly detains …35

703 [INQ] John de Rysum is at inq v John Epurston. Plea: debt. As in roll 23.

704 [INQ] John son of John Thomworth is at inq v Thomas Mapurley. Plea:


34 MS preceded by ‘Ralph’ crossed through. 35 MS entry unfinished.

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705 [INQ Henry] Bucston is at inq v Hugh Hosyer and Alice his wife. Plea:


706 [Ralph] de Preston complains of John Baceford <essoin>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

Roll 25d

707 Thomas Irnemonger complains of John Daldurby <+, 2d.>. Plea: …

708 Thomas Irnemonger complains of William de Ryseley [?] <+>. Plea: debt.

709 [INQ John Cupper] in his own person complains of Richard Fraunkelen. Plea:

trespass against the king’s peace. That Richard at [the feast of] the invention of

the HC 10 Henry V [3 May 1422] in Swine Green (le Swynegrene) broke John’s

house and close and took and carried off his lock (seram suam) worth 12d.

Damages: 40s. Richard attached and defends the force and says he is not guilty

[because] the lock was his own lock and not John’s. Inq. Found by jury that

Richard Fraunkleyn is guilty. Damages: 20d.

710 [NEW SUITS]

Nicholas Edmund in his own person complains of William Bethewatur. Plea:

trespass against the king’s peace. That William …36

Robert Coudale complains of John Dancastre <+>. Plea: debt.

Thomas de Strete complains of Hugh of Wysall <+>. Plea: debt.

Henhry de Bucston complains of Hugh Forster. Plea: trespass against the [king’s]

peace.

Roll 26

Court held on Wed after the feast of the exaltation of the HC [16 Sept]

before Thomas Poge, mayor, William Irland and William Lymeryng,

bailiffs, 1422.

711 John Wryght <np, 3d.> and John Lovell, lately bailiffs, complain v Symon de


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712 M 337 Thomas Pulter <9d.> is at inq v William Brodholme and John Irland.

Plea: account. 8 Suits. Thomas put himself … Concerning the remaining 5, William

and John <3d.> np.

713 NP

John Lovell <3d.> complains of William Halyfax. Plea: debt.

The same John <3d.> complains of the same William. Plea: trespass and

contempt against the statute of labourers.

714 INQ John Preston, skynner, is at inq v John Lovell. Plea: debt. As in roll 24.

715 INQ The same John is at inq v William Broun, walker. Plea: debt. As in roll

24.

716 INQ John de Baroo is at inq v John Swyndurby. Plea: debt. as in roll 24.

717 INQ John de Annesley is at inq v John Danyell. Plea: debt. As in roll 25.

718 INQ William Hellesworth complains of John Fossebroke. Plea: debt. Many

defaults. He complains that John owes and unjustly detains 7s.1d. which he paid

for him to ride to William Fermur of Staunton Grange (Stanton Grange) in Leics,

which he should have paid at Whitsun 8 Henry V [26 May 1420]; he paid nothing.

Damages: 40d. He produces suit. John denies. Inq.

719 M M The same William <3d.> complains of John Maunsfeld <3d.>. Plea:

debt. Many defaults. He complains that John owes and unjustly detains 10s.6d.

for calves skins (pro pellibus vitul’) bought from him, which he should have paid

at Easter 10 Henry V [12 Apr 1422]; he paid nothing. Damages: ½m. He

produces suit. John acknowledges 10s. Np concerning 6d. Damages: 6d.

720 M Richard de Boney complains of John Sothesey <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

721 M The same Richard complains of the same John <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

36 MS entry unfinished. 37 MS sic.

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722 M Lady Alice Tannesley complains of John Gedney, clerk <put, 3d.>. Plea:


723 INQ Thomas de Lenton <3d.> is at inq v Thomas Payntour. Plea: debt. As in

roll 25. Thomas de Lenton acknowledges 40d. Damages: 6d.

724 INQ Thomas de Lenton is at inq v John Payntour, wryght. Plea: debt. As in

roll 25. Thomas [owes] and unjustly detains 4s.5d. Damages: 6d.

725 M Lady Alice Tannesley complains of John Gedeney, clerk <put, 3d.>. Plea:


726 M The same Lady Alice complains of the same John <put, 3d.>. Plea: debt.

Many defaults.

727 INQ John Lovell complains of Thomas Arnall. Plea: debt. Many defaults. He

complains that Thomas owes and unjustly detains 40d. [for] the caption of John,

parson of the church of East Bridgford, which he should have paid at Christmas 8

Henry V [25 Dec 1420]; he paid nothing. Damages: … Thomas denies. Inq.

728 INQ John de Rysum <3d.> is at inq v John Epurston. Plea: debt. As in roll

24. Found by [jury that] John de Rysum owes 5d. Damages: 2d.

729 [INQ] John son of John Thomworth is at inq v Thomas Mapurley. Plea:

trespass against the [king’s] peace. As in roil 24.

730 INQ PD … Henry Bucston <3d.> is at inq v Hugh Forster <np> and Alice his

wife. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace.

731 Ralph de Preston complains of John Baceford <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

732 Thomas Irnemonger complains of John Dalbury <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt. Many

defaults.

733 The same Thomas complains of William de Ryseley <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

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734 INQ Richard Fraunkelen is at inq v John Cupper. As in roll 25.

735 Nicholas Edmund complains of William Bethewatre <2+, 2d.>. Plea: trespass


736 [INQ] John de Norton, chaplain, is at inq v Thomas Arnall. Plea: debt. As in

roll …

Roll 26d

737 Robert Coudale complains of John Dancastre <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

738 Thomas del Strete complains of Hugh de Wysowe <+, 2d.>. Plea: debt.

Defaulted.

739 M Henry de Bucstone <np, 3d.> complains of Hugh Forster. Plea: trespass


740 [NEW] SUITS

John Etwell <np, 3d.> in his own person complains of William Hachet. Plea:

trespass against the king’s peace. That William on Wed after [the feast of] … BVM

10 Henry V [c 25 Mar or 15 Aug 1422] made an assault on John et minas in

ipsum posuit so that his life was despaired of. Damages: 20s. He produces suit.

William denies. Inq.

John de Maunsfeld complains of John Dycon <+>. Plea: debt.

741 Appraisal of 30 lamb skins (pellin’ agnell’) worth 4s. of the goods of Thomas

Deken for the use of Thomas Ingram, chaplain. Item a hayre worth 4s., a

chemise <12d.> and a trivet <4d.> of the goods of John Wytham for the use of

John Maunsfeld, Richard Cantley and Hugh Forster. [Appraisors]: William

Holgrave, Thomas Saduller, John Epurston, John de Brygford.

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