INDEXES TO NORTHAMPTONSHIRE KING'S BENCH INDICTMENTS:
HENRY IV, 1399-1413
(KB 9/183-202)


Copyright Stephen Swailes.

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Reference Date Placenames Summary
183 1399 No Northants content found.
184/1 1400 No Northants content found.
184/2
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1400 Lincoln, Kelsby Indictment of John Neuport, cleric, also called Master John Neuport (precentor) of the Cathedral Church of St Mary Lincoln also called John Neuport prebend of Kyldesby in the Cathedral Church of St Mary Lincoln also called John Neuport canon of the same church also called John Neuport parson of the church of Keldesby. Westminster 8th May 1HenIV.
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1400 Daventry Inquest relating to the above, damaged. Jurors named. Assault?
191 1401 No Northants content found.
190, m. 6
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1402 Indictment of Henry Isaude of Draughton, Westminster 26th June 3HenIV.
190, m. 7
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Desborough, Rothwell, Maidwell, Little Oxendon, Kelmarsh, Draughton, Farndon, Loddington, Langport, Hazelbeech? Inquest held at (Northampton Castle) Thursday before the feast of the Nativity of St John Baptist 3HenIV before John Catesby, John Mulsho, Ralph Parles, John Selton and colleagues on the oaths of Richard Rydwale of Desburgh, John Dawes of Rothwell, Simon atte Estende of Maydwell, William Broun junior, John Tayllor of Oxendon parva, John Wrygth of the same, John Keylmersh, Richard Davy of Draughton, William Cave of (Haselbehe), John Tracelove of Farndon, William Wayn of Lodyngton & William Alberd of Kaylmersh who say that Henry Isowde of Draughton the Wednesday before the feast of St Martin (Bishop) in the 46th year of Edward III the late king (killed) John Moygue junior of Draughton at Langport and then fled.
190, m. 28
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Thrapston Middlesex: Jurors present John Holme of Thrapston in county Northampton the Monday before the feast of the Ascencion 3HenIV. Stealing two pieces of broken silver worth 2 shillings from Robert Bristowe at Westminster Palace?
178 1402 No Northants content found.
192 1403 No Northants content found.
193 1404 No Northants content found.
201/5 1404 No Northants content found.
194 1405 No Northants content found.
201/1 1405 No Northants content found.
195/1 1407 No Northants content found.
195/2 1408 No Northants content found.
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1408 Harringworth, Oundle, Denford, Titchmarsh, Clopton, Grafton Underwood, Twywell Inquest before William la Zouche of Haryngworth, John Wolton, Robert Isham & colleagues at Oundell the Monday after the feast of the Epiphany 9HenIV on the oaths of Robert Chyshull, William Aldwyncle,, Thomas Chamberleyn of Denford, Robert (Byrs), John Dryffeld, William Porthors, John Sylby of Oundell, John Pylton of Tychemersh, John Freman of Clapton, William Easton forstere, John Gryndyll & William Sutton of Grafton who say that Thomas Baxtere of Twywell senior also called Hampton & Henry Baxtere junior the 3rd May 6HenIV at Twywell took an 'Apru' worth 5s from William Brymley. And Henry Baxter senior the 4th January 8HenIV entered the close and house of Richard Bettyson of Twywell at Twywell at night and took 20s in money
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1408 Glapthorn, Twywell They also say that Anna the wife of Richard Wynter of Glapthorn on Monday before the feast of St Martin 9HenIV at Glapthorn was arrested by John Arlych and John Smyth constables for the village on suspicion of larcony and is in custody re Thomas Baxtere of Twywell above.
196/1, m. 7
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1408 Twywell And Henry Baxter senior and Henry Baxter junior entered the close of Richard the rector of the church at Twywell the 6th November 6HenIV by night and took (60 pairs of) doves worth 4s.
196/1, m. 7
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1408 Twywell And Henry Baxter senior and junior the 6th November 6HenIV and took (a sow) worth 5s and (meremun) and stone worth 40s from Richard the rector at Twywell.
196/2 1408 No Northants content found.
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1408 Creaton King to Thomas Grene, John Trussell and Warin Lucien sheriff of Northampton re Thomas Vynter at Creton. Westminster 10th June 10HenIV.
198, m. 48
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1408 Great Creaton Inquest at Northampton before Thomas Grene chr, John Trussell chr & Warin Lucyen the Wednesday before the feast of St John (Baptist) 10HenIV by command of the king on the oaths of John Hunte, John Bray, John othe Hill of Grendon, Thomas Brokhole, Robert Waldyng of Brochole, William Abraham, Thomas Br__e, Roger Bernard, Edward Miller, Giles Mowyn, John Dysell, William Coupere who say that Thomas Watford the Tuesday before the feast of Pentecost 10HenIV at Creton magna (killed) Thomas Vynter and William Watford was an auxilliary to the felony.
197 1410 No Northants content found.
201/2 1410 No Northants content found.
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1411 Northampton King to the mayor and bailiffs of Northampton re John Wade servant to Thomas Beeston captured by you and in prison. Westminster 7th May 12HenIV. On dorse, John Spryng mayor of Northampton, Roger Maltman & John Gryme bailiffs.
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1411 Northampton View of frankpledge held at Northampton in 'Gihalda' Tuesday after the feast of St Mark Evangelist 12HenIV before John Spryng mayor of Northampton, Roger Maltman and John Gryme bailiffs (and) William Wale and Richard Wemmmys coroners. (To the sheriff aforesaid) Robert Hunt, John Judkyn, Thomas Judkyn and Thomas Sadeler detained in the north quarter of the town jurors present that on Sunday in the feast of St Margaret Virgin 11HenIV at Northampton in the north quarter John Wade also called John Duffield did rape Alice the wife of Nicholas Parnell of Northampton.
201/3, m. 42
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1411 Northampton And above this the 12 jurors namely John Pole, John Luton/Inton, Hugh Herrys, William Ryvell, Thomas Bertram, Ed. Hankyn, John Barker skynner, John Clerc cornyser, Nicholas Multon ironmonger, Thomas Grene spicer, John Wodeford hostiler & Robert othe Croft say that the Sunday in the feast of St Margaret Virgin 11HenIV at Northampton in the north quarter the said John Wade also called John Duffield against her will did rape Alice the wife of Nicholas Parnell.
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1412 Everdon, Highgage Inquiry re Roger son of Robert Clifton of Everdon the 20th September 12HenIV with force at Hygate in Middlesex took and carried away goods worth 100s from Reginald Pulton of Everdon. On dorse, true bill.
200 1412 No Northants content found.
201/4 1412 No Northants content found.
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1413 Re Thomas Everard of Dosthorp indicted before you. Westminster 23rd October 1HenV.
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1413 Kettering, Dogsthorpe, Paston Coroners at Keteryng before William Palmere and colleagues justices Monday after the feast of the Nativity of St Mary Virgin 1HenV. Inquest before the above justices on the oaths of John Love of Dosthorp, John Sandre, John Skelton, John Andrew, Henry Lodyngton, William Butvyleyn, Laurence Holcote, William Prudde, Thomas Raven, John Kyngeston, John Patenham & William Kevell who say that Thomas Everard of Dosthorp the Thursday before the feast of the Ascencion 1HenV stole a cow worth 9s at Paston from Thomas Hunte.
202, m. 50
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1413 Cotterstock, Glapthorn Inquest held at a view of frankpledge at Cothyrstoke the 4th May 1HenV before Robert Chyshull seneschal on the oaths of Thomas Wyncryngham, John Alryche, Robert Fermor of Cothyrstoke, Thomas Wryght of Glapthorn, William Brandon, John Parchemyner of Glapthorn, Robert Bray, Peter Lyttelman, Richard Tayllor of Glapthorn, Willian Leef, Robert Mylnere of Cothyrstoke, John Jewet, Robert Symmesson, John Clerc of Cothyrstoke, John _osburgh, John Benne, Richard Bette, Robert Colle, John Howlot, Roger Steyn. (Averici Gresham), John Wryght of Glapthorn, Thomas Wytleseye, William Benne, Thomas Bochere of Glapthorn & William Webstere of the same, jurors. Jurors say that Nicholas Morys built a new ditch (fossatum) between Gaslestibbing and Swyneshawe at night. William Burgh chr & Lady Anne his wife. They also say that Nicholas built another ditch at Cothyrstoke at Brouneswode.
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1413 King to William Roos of Hamelak, Ralph Grene, Thomas Mulsho & William Palmere, Westminster 27th June 1HenV.
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1413 Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Great Bowden, Slawston, Marston Trussell, Skevington, Northampton, Sulby,, Ketton, Saddington, Thorpe Langton, Hamelak Inquest held before William Roos of Hamelak and William Palmere (and) Ralph Grene and Thomas Mulsho at Melton Moubray Thursday 13th July 1HenV on the oaths of Richard Clifton of Haverburgh, Thomas Alyngton of the same, William Bozeworth of the same, John Laughton of the same senior, William Perkyn of the same, John Baxter of the same, John Averey of the same, Thomas Gote of the same, John Stonton of the same, John Cristian of Boudon magna, Robert Swan of the same, Willam Barrewell of the same & John Abbe of Slauston. They say that William Perwiche, John Perwiche, Thomas Outeby, William Seymour senior, William Seymour j junior, Roger Greneham, William Holme parson of the church of Marston Trussell, John Wright of Skevyngton, Thomas Gardner of O__tasthorp, Henry Duoheman, William servant Perwiche, John Barre, William servant Perwiche, Laurence Lily of Northampton, William Moys of the same, John Grene taillour of Merston, William Paternoster of Sulby, William Wright of Keton, John Smyth of Sadyngton, Thomas Grene, Ralph Neweton, Warin Walgrave, John Puttok, Gilbert Chestershire, John Mannyng, John servantPerwiche the Thursday after the feast of St Barnabas 1HenV in the fields of Thorp Langton in Leicestershire in warlike manner commit insurrection against James Bellers a justice of the peace and wounded him and left him for dead. And Robert Chelilden (and John Spicer) of Haverburgh assisted.