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ABSTRACTS OF CORONERS' INQUESTS IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE:
30 EDWARD III TO 34 EDWARD III
(JUST 2/115)

Index Introduction

Copyright Stephen Swailes.

This index is compiled from The National Archives JUST 2/115 roll for Northamptonshire which contains inquests in the north east of the county around Oundle and Peterborough. Dates range from 1356/6 to 1360/61. The index given here has been sorted A to Z by place name.

The first few membranes are damaged such that large amounts of information are lost. The remaining roll is badly damaged particularly on the left side such that the names of deceased persons are often missing along with names of witnesses and jurors. Where a name could be determined with confidence the inquest is included in this index.

Reference
JUST 2/115		 Regnal Year Place Name of deceased First finder Names of pledgers Suspected felon Content
Image (AALT) 30 Ed3 ? Unknown Membrane extensively damaged
Image (AALT) 30 Ed3 Castor (at or near) Drowned in the river Nene. Wife of William (Prudom)
Image (AALT) 30 Ed3 Barnwell (at or near)
Image (AALT) 30 Ed3 Wigsthorpe
Image (AALT) 30 Ed3 Blatherwycke Found drowned.
Image (AALT) 30 Ed3 Lowick (at or near) Probable misfortune
Image (AALT) 30 Ed3 Eastfield (at or near) Misfortune, fell into a fire.
Image (AALT) 30 Ed3 Castor Robert le Clerk John Hed Felony.
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Image (AALT)		 30 Ed3 Luddington (at or near) aged 2 Drowned?
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 30 Ed3 Peakirk John Richard Jurors; Andrew Barkere, John Werdale, Andrew Stucle, William Westerne. Thomas Chapman. Felony, killed with a staff worth 1 penny.
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 30 Ed3 Blatherwyke Amicia wife of Robert Savage Walter of Islip Felony. Walter killed Amice with a sword and fled to the church where he abjured the realm.
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Image (AALT)		 30 Ed3 Homfeld (sic) child aged 2 John Foxcoton & Robert Inman Near Upthorp
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Image (AALT)		 30 Ed3 Peterborough Accident with a cart
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Image (AALT)		 30 Ed3 Clopton Sarra le Veyse Accident
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Image (AALT)		 30 Ed3 Cotterstock (at or near) At a place called Pokewell hul, accident involving a cart worth 3 shillings and 4pence.
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Image (AALT)		 30 Ed3 Southwick Robert Alibot Jurors from Glapthorne, Southwell Hugh le clerk, John Basset, Richard Warde, Robert Phelip, Hugh de Deen, William Alrich, Richard Forster, Nicholas Schephird, John le Smyth. Felony, wounds to the head made with an axe (secura).
m. 2
Image (AALT)		 30 Ed3 Peterborough Felony.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 30 Ed3 Peterborough Abjuration. Robert G___ and ...confessed they had killed�.and were assigned to the port of Bristol and to the port of Sandwich.
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Image (AALT)		 30 Ed3 Islip ___Spenser John son of Gilbert John Driver. Jurors: John Petit, William le Tallior, John Smith, Roger Smyth, Robert Gurneys, John No___, John Chapman, Robert Carleton, Walter Ry__sted. Felony, killed with a knife.
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Image (AALT)		 30 Ed3 Nassington (Robin) a child aged (3) (Richard Rous) Misfortune. Fell into boiling water.
m. 3
Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Armeston Reginald son of John de Bernewell de Armeston aged 2 John his father John Warde & Reginald ___ Misfortune. Was sitting by a fire and boiling water fell on him.
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Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Peterborough Giles de (benefield) Accident with a cart
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Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Clopton John Freschfissch Slipped off the riverbank into the Nene in a place called Wyleghbyeswell
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Maxey Margaret daughter of Amicia Gerard, a child (aged 3) William Holand Roger Lo__ Drowned in a well in the village, the well is to be covered.
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Oundle �of Warmington, fisherman William Rote At a place called kalvesforthe. Fell into the river and drowned.
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Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Thrapston John son of John le Tailliour aged 2 William de Rythyn John Bullewyk & Wiliam H(are) He fell in the well of John Mahon in Thrapston and drowned. The well is to be covered.
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Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Oundle Jervase de bromfeld (Agnes de Dynbeh) William Austyn & John Austyn Jurors: John Mason, John Virly, Thomas Chapman, Thomas Barkere. Felon possibly Thomas Corewelone de Wenlok. Felony, killed with a staff.
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Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Southwick Adam Whete lately in Sothewyk Richard Frankeleyn John Veys & Richard Ward Jurors: Richard de Weston, Reginald Basset, Rob' Phelip, William de Weston, William (Seriant), Walter Petyt, John Crouland, Rob' Gildesburgh. Henry Page de Sothewyk & Agnes Whete wife of Adam. Frankeleyn entered the house of Adam White abetted by Henry Page and Agnes wife of Adam. Henry killed Adam with an axe. Agnes was later sentenced to burn. (Details from Thornton, 2014)
m. 4
Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Cotterstock Robert son of Robert le Milnere aged (3) Robert his father. William Lyon & Peter Holt Misfortune. He was on a plank next to the water mill and fell off the plank into water. The plank was worth 1 penny.
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Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Oundle John le Walscheman de Bergeneney Thomas de Elde___ Jurors: Henry de (Lume), William Spenser, Rob' atte Halle, John Sauwyere, William de North[ampton], William Grunbaud, Roger Houke. Felony, knife wounds.
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Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Peakirk John Walran Misfortune.
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Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Bainton John de Wiltchyre serviens in Badyington Jurors: John Pipare, Simon Hunte. Felony, hit with a staff.
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Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Bulwick Richard son of Robert Heyne aged 2 Robert Heyne William Br_e & Robert Poule Misfortune. He was by a fire in the house and a dish of boiling water. The dish was worth 12 pence.
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Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Perio John de Allyngt(on) Richard Trop de Scryngton, Buckinghamshire, Jurors: Richard de Weston, Hugh le Clerk, Walter Petyt, John Croulond, John Heriot, William Hale, John Basset, Reginald ___, Richard Warde, Henry de deen & Robert de Gildesburgh. Felony, killed with an axe (secura) worth 2 pence. Richard Trop to the castle gaol at Northampton. Piriho was a vill in Southwick parish.
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Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Stoke Doyle Agnes wife of John Sadelere de Toucestere John Sadelere of Toucestere John Cokelyn Felonious killing. Jurors: John Chapman, William Child, __ Duffyn, Roger Copyn, John Aylward, ___ Mace, John Yerdele. Killed with a knife.
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Image (AALT)		 31 Ed3 Peterborough John de _[er]borughbiry John Donesby & John Saleby John Houghton & William Houghton Jurors; Hugh Goby, John Cayso, Johjn de Etton, Henry Corour, Walter Smyth, Hugh Barkere, John Scotere, John Petyt, John Coward. Felony.
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Dogsthorpe Nicholas Harde Richard Harn Richard Warde & William Lyon (John beyeld) Jurors: William de Ramesaye, Rob' Lone, John Wilcok, Thomas Talliour, Wiliam atte brok, John Eeverad, Nicholas Pouwer, John atte Cros, William le Wryght. Killed with an axe (secura) and John fled. His chattels were worth 19 pence.
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Glinton John William Broun Jurors: William breton, Andrew __cukle, Ralph Squier, John Richard, Walter atte Chaumbre, John Whyte, (Hugh son of Jervase), William Wadereve, Andrew Barkere, John Gerswade, John Tucke, William Salerton. He was riding at Glynton forthe and drowned by misfortune. The horse was worth 18 pence.
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Nassington Alice daughter of Henry le Tylere aged (5) Margaret Glapthorn William Broun Misfortune. Fell on a stone and broke her neck.
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Woodford (near Thrapston) Thomas de Stanewygge William Sare John Broun & William Broun He had the falling sickness (epilepsy), he fel and died suddenly
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Luddington Mariota wife of ___ William Breayton & William Helle Misfortune. Fell onto a stone and died. The stone was worth 1 penny.
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Bainton John Walch Misfortune. Stood on a ladder that broke, fell to the ground and died. The ladder was worth 6 pence.
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Fotheringhay William son of John de Rokyngham John Hanslape Lying in his cradle and a lamb or lambs came in, something fell and he died. The lambs were worth 12 pence.
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Longthorpe Walter le Cartere Misfortune, accident with a cart at 'grenegate hegges'
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Maxey William son of Roger Reste, aged 2 John (Parys) (Robert) Parys Misfortune. Drowned in a well in the village. The well is to be covered.
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Twywell Richard (Edelot) Jurors: (Robert) Deynill, William Twywell, William Habra_, John Bolton, Richard Gunne, Simon dela Hoo. Felony in the fields of Twywell, knife wounds.
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Longthorpe John son of Henry, aged 2 John son of Henry William Noythwych & John Noytwych Accident in his father's garden. Something fell on him?
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Maxey Emma wife of John berugham Misfortune.
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Glapthorn Amicia dtr of John le leef aged 2 William broun & Roger Fox Misfortune. Fell into a well in her father's garden. The well is to be covered.
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Islip Juliana ___ Fondlyn_ de Islep John Morcok & Richard __ Misfortune in a place called Rekeshersbuttes. Gathering sheaves and a cart accident?
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Dogsthorpe John Wright Misfortune. A cart full of sheaves (garbor)
m. 8
Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Wansford? Richard son of Robert Walmesford. Jurors: Thomas Taillor, Hugh Candelma(ker), Simon Hayward, Geoffrey Pel__, Walter Wright, Richard Gannok. Felony,
m. 8
Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Maxey Geoffrey Henry Cook William Broun & Peter ___ Hugh Fairfax de Depingate Jurors: Walter of the Chambre, Walter Gildale, Roger Parsonere, Robert Ernold, Hugh son of Geoffrey, Roger Paunes, John White, Robert son of Geoffrey, Hugh son of John Basossone. Felony, struck with a sword.
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Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Oundle Richard le Glasewrighte John le Smyth de Bulewyk Jurors? Roger Aloun, John de London, John Masoun, John Pierss, John Matsrey. Felony, sword wounds to the head. The sword was worth 12 pence.
m. 8
Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Denford John son of ___ Brinde Alice his mother Wiliam Brinde Misfortune. Playing with something and fell from a plank into a pond at Dodosmilne? The plank was worth 2 pence. (Denfore mill?).
m. 8
Image (AALT)		 32 Ed3 Tichmarsh �filus Roger Kook de Higham Felony. Ralph son of Ralph Amier/Aunore. The market at Huntingdon. Head wounds from a pollax was worth 4 pence.
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Image (AALT)		 Kings Cliffe John Amyoun John Hachoun Felony. William Alom, John Willy, John Bonde, Roger Forster. The knife was worth 1 penny.
m. 9
Image (AALT)		 Warmington Elenor daugher of Thomas le Shephird aged 3 Joan wife of Thomas le Shephird Scalded by hot water in the home.
m. 9
Image (AALT)		 Cotterstock William de Draughton servant to ? __her de Draughton Misfortune. Scalded by hot water while putting a lead cistern in an oven. The 'plumb' was worth 12 pence.
m. 9
Image (AALT)		 Warmington (at or near) William son of Emme Godfrey Emma Godfrey Richard Skot & Adam (quok) At or near Warmington or Tansor. Lying in his cradle, he or something fell causing his death.
m. 9
Image (AALT)		 Castor Robert son of Henry (Toutte) de Alwolton, aged 7 Henry (Toutte) Richard Ro, Robert Gr__ Playing (?) and drowned in the River Nene.
m. 9
Image (AALT)		 Woodford near Thrapston David le Walsch de Wodeford ___ le Walsch William atte Cros & Roger Herbert Reginald Walsch Felony. Jurors; Roger Herbert, William atte Cros, William Houlyn Robert Milnere, William Daulyn, Laurence Mason, ___ Carleton & William Bachelir. Others: John Schakal
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Image (AALT)		 Warmington William le Milnere John Apethorp & Simon Gyles Misfortune. A plank of wood over the water. Presumably fell and drowned.
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Image (AALT)		 Apethorpe John John de Cleydon chaplain Felony. Jurors: ___ Warde, Gilbert Cobbe, Roger Waryn, Robert Broun, John Cuollewether, (Nicholas atteWell), Stephen Astwyk, Richard Wenlyng, John nolde. Struck on the head with a staff worth 1 penny.
m. 10
Image (AALT)		 Peterborough Thomas Parlour John de Thresschere Felony. Jurors: John de Covygtone, John Scotare, John Saleman, (John) Hardy, John de Croulond, Robert Curteys, John Plomer, Alexander Monsie. Others: William de bokedene abbatt. Stabbed in the back with a knife worth 2 pence. John was captured and is in prison in Peterborough.
m. 10
Image (AALT)		 Peterborough Nicholas le Thresschere de Staffordshire William Pennesson de Wellebryght Felony. Jurors: Richard Draper, John Conygton, John Scotere, Peter de Tyd, Robert Goldefinych, John de Crouland, John Hardy, John Plo__, Robert Curteys, Alexander Monsie, Rob' Mason. Kiled with a knife in the stomach. He had no chattels and the knife was worth 1 penny.
m. 10
Image (AALT)		 Titchmarsh ___ de Wallia Petronilla (Gaudel) John Garlykmonger & Hugh Aise Edmund de Mariadok Felony. Jurors; John de Hare, John F(itzdieu), Richard Sidenham, John Chapman, John Eyr, Rob' Smyth, John Ryschton, Henry Peston, William atte Cros, John Simond. Killed with a knife. Edmund had no chattels.
m. 10
Image (AALT)		 Kings Cliffe John Walsh William Robbes Misfortune. He was riding in Westhay iuxta bretounesdibbyng and fell from his horse to the ground. The horse was worth 5 shillings.
m. 10
Image (AALT)		 Oundle John Askeby Robert Cartere Rob' atte halle Jurors: William de Lyveden, Henry de Lynne, John Pecke, John Haliok, Roger Almun, Rob' bernwell, Nicholas Coupere, Simon Gyles, John Dove, Ralph Pilche. Felony, killed with a knife.
m. 10
Image (AALT)		 33 Ed3 Lilford Roger Willimot Died after confessing and taking communion. Misfortune.
m. 11
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Oundle Alan son of Robert Baylif de Ingoldmels John Granele Simon Deen & Robert Lucas Gervase de Carnervan & Benedict de Dynbegh Jurors; William de Lyveden, Henry le Lynne, John Sadelere, Rob' atte halle, John Mogre, John Ingelond, Henry de Armeston, Henry (linne) junior, Elias Scherman, Rob' bernwell, Rob' Lucas. Felony, killed Alan with a knife and then Gervase fled to a place unknown and Benedict to the church at Undel.
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Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Oundle In Oundle church Benedict de Dynbegh abjured the realm confessing to the killing of Alan son of Robert Baylif of Ingolmels. Ports of Bristol and Dover assiged.
m. 11
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Ailsworth John Loundres de Southorp (John Dorset) & Robert de hale Found at Eyleswurth. Fell into the river Nene and drowned.
m. 11
Image (AALT)		 Blatherwyke Thomas son of Nicholas de Wanneswurth aged 4 Alice Sporle Robert Soutere & John Grimston Went to the close of Nicholas with a beaker for water and drowned. The beaker (fiola) was worth 1 penny.
m. 11
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Marholm Ralph Holewys John Illyng Jurors: Richard de Sutton, Thomas breton, Adam Gelons, Thomas Spayne, Roger Payn, John Nousele, John Chapman, (John Litel), Geoffrey Burton, William Inge, William Woderove. John killed Ralph with a knife worth 1 penny in Marham.
m. 11
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Hemington William son of John atte Tounesende aged 2 Eva wife of John Richard Scot & Walter Aubourne Drowned in a ditch and the ditch is to be covered/drained.
m. 11
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Kings Cliffe Ralph Calyere John de Westel John Colle & John Knollewecher In a place called Whesthay in Foresta de Clyve he was crushed by a branch of an oak tree. The branch was worth 6 pence.
m. 12
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Oundel Margery bakere aged (a half year) Matilda baker Richard Rous & Adam quok Lying in a cradle in her father's house and it fell in the fireplace. The cradle was worth 2 pence.
m. 12
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Cotterstock Margaret Houlot de Glapthorn aged 5 Emma Houlot William March & John Gorham Fell into the the Nene in a place called benewyk.
m. 12
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Southwick (John) son of Henry Molcous of Ringstead (aged a half year) William quok Richard Warde & Roger Rous He was in a cradle in his father's house and a pig came in. The pig/s was worth 18 pence.
m. 12
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Peterborough Henry Laurence William (Wetolle) John Richard & John Hardi Fell from a tree and broke his neck. The wood was worth 2 pence.
m. 12
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Southwick John atte Grene of Maxey Felony. Jurors; Geoffrey Bate, John Freman, John Smyth, Richard Wirde, John Michel, Roger Godwyne, John Wele. Knife wounds, confessed and took communion.
m. 12
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Peterborough John Troyd Felony. Jurors; (John Scotere, John Saleman), Philip Benewyk, John W__stone, John Plomer. John son of John Mous, knife wounds. Confessed and took communion.
m. 12
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Fotheringhay John Reynkoc Agatha Reynkoc John Pa_e de Fodringeye Felony. Jurors: Richard Hale, John Croyland, Richard de Piriho, Edmund de Fodringeye, William de Keteryng, William Smyth, John Crowe, Richard Goodred, H. Hering, William Balle. John Renkoc struck John Pa_e with a knife and fled to the river Nene, in defence he was struck on the head with a staff and killed?
m. 12
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Armeston Laurence Moygne Margareta Porche William Aleyn & John Viel Unknown Felony. Killed with a hammer worth a half penny. Mentions the river Nene.
m. 12
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Pilton Thomas de Catteworthe John in le (Pittes) of Brigstock Felony. Jurors: William Bele, Rob' atte ___, William Barker, __ Reynold, Richard Godchred, John le Bee, John Pekke, Will de Eston, Robert Larke, John Chapman. John killed him with a sword and then fled to a place unknown. He had no chattels.
m. 13
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Barnwell Henry Fichyng aged 3 Margeria Barkere Henry Allri(ch) & John Alrich Playing with something and was killed. Membrane damaged.
m. 13
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Peterborough Geoffrey Webestore (Tilla) Webestere ___ Laxton & John Royston William Tille Felony. Jurors: John Royston, Richard Mattere, Robert Meyr, John Laxton. Knife wounds. His chattels were worth 2 shillings.
m. 13
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Peterborough William Gobyoun Robert Gobyoun Richard Mattere Henry de Musston Felony. Jurors: John Saleman, Philip Bene, William Newerk, William Kelebrok, John Asschele, Richard Mattere. Knife wounds.
m. 13
Image (AALT)		 34 Ed3 Peterborough Abjuration by Henry de Musston re William Gobyoun