1291-03-26, Elmton
To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to deliver to John Heremon of Tortiworth his goods and chattels, which were taken into the king's hands ; because he was charged with the death of John de Sobbur[y], upon his fi finding security to answer therefor before the justices at the first assize in ; those parts if they ought to pertain to the king, as the king ordered the sheriff to deliver him in bail because he learned by the record of Richard de la Rivere, Roger le Rous, and William de Derneford, justices appointed f to deliver Gloucester gaol, that John slew John in self-defence. i Robert son of Ismania de Norththorp, imprisoned at Beverley for the death of Ralph Bruwet of Attingwyk, wherewith he is charged, has letters to the sheriff of York to bail him. Richard le Bercher of Stanford, imprisoned at Lincoln for the death of Robert Fot of Stanford, wherewith he is charged, has letters to the sheriff of Lincoln to bail him.
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- Ismania de Norththorp 2 other appearances →
- John Heremon 8 other appearances →
- John de Sobbury 74 other appearances →
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- Richard de la Rivere 267 other appearances →
- Richard le Bercher 13 other appearances →
- Robert Fot 3 other appearances →
- Roger de Ros 141 other appearances →
- William de Derneford 70 other appearances →
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