June 35, Inquisition

Commission to Ranulph de Dacre and Richard de Crepping to by knights and other good men of Yorkshire, Westmoreland and for the evildoers who lately assaulted Nicholas de Wygan, parson in Lancashire, and killed him, and for those who receive them, since hears that they purpose further crimes. Westminster. 9 May I. [1276.] By K. and C. at Appilby. Wednesday after St. James 4 [dward I 1276] : As Nicholas de Wighome, late rector of Lethe, came to the of Lancaster in the wood of Germok, there came Robert Borguin, de Ennutwesille, Henry Pichoweis, Gilbert Crouth[er], Richard de Thomas Wasse and Robert Cobbe, who, out of an old grudge, and killed him on Sunday after Candlemas 4 Edward I 9 February with arrows and swords. And Henry de Leze gave the said felons to do this ; and Thomas Wasse was kicked (percussus) by Nicholas's and died of it and Maud his mother took him over the border (2) (duit meresse) and he was buried there. And Henry de Wrthingtona and buried at Staunedesse by his father. And Robert Bargoin de Emmetwesille were received at the house of Robert Bargoin the house of Roger's mother Maud. And Henry de Longtree was present murder of Nicholas and took his belt, but not feloniously. H.] ; SUPPLEMENT. at Lancaster on Friday after the translation of St. Thomas the [10 July 1276] by twelve men of Laylaundechire : Robert Bargoine, de Ennetwysel, Gilbert le Crouder, Richard son of Thomas de Henry Pihavoys and Alan Blud killed Nicholas de Wygan for death of John de Bradessahe, with which Nicholas was charged (rectatus And Robert Bargoine had John's sister to wife, Roger de Ennetwysel his sister s son, Richard son of Thomas had John's niece (neptem) to wife, the others were procured by these three. : Roger returned to Maud his mother at Ennetwysel, Richard Gilbert to their own houses in Wrhington, Picavoys to his house in in Derbyshire. Where Alan Blud went is not known. : Wappenth de Laylandschir . H.] taken at Appelby on Wednesday after St. James I [29 July 1276]: On Sunday after the octaves of Candlemas I [16 February 1276] Nicholas de Wigan came to Lancashire (accessit versus comitatum Lancastrie), and Robert Bargoin, Henry Pykevaus, Roger Hennetwysel, Richard son of Thomas de Wrthinton, Gilbert le Crouther Thomas Was, laid wait for him, and, meeting him in a wood between and Chernoc, assaulted and killed him. Richard son of Thomas Wrthinton was wounded by his own companions, and was taken by them his own house and there died. Thomas Was was kicked by Nicholas's and brought to the house of his mother Avice at Wrthinton and there Robert Bargoin had a house of his own, but was sometimes received the house of Adam son of Chad (Cadde) of Legh, where he and Roger de were used to go on Sundays and market-days when they went Wigan market or the churches of Stanedis and Bothilton. Gilbert and fled into Cheshire. Nicholas's death was procured by Richard son de Urmeston and Henry, clerk of Legh, who promised the aforesaid 30 marks for it. And John now rector of Legh gave them a dun horse equum Doyn) for the purpose. Henry de Longetre came with Nicholas, seeing him assaulted ran away in fear and dared not raise the hue and cry. hearing that Nicholas was killed he went back and took his belt and his He knew nothing of the evildoers being in the wood. He took the in order to make a quitclaim of some land previously sold to Nicholas. son of Thomas and Thomas Was were buried at Stanedis Church their companions, and their crime was not then made known. : Wapentach de Lonesdal Leylandschir Derby Aumundernes Blakeburnschir et villate de Preston de morte Nicholai de Wigan by twelve men (duodenam) of Lonisdale : Robert Bargoyn, de Hennethysil, Henry Piccavoys, William son of William de Alan Blod, Richard son of Thomas de Worthinton, Scot le Crouder and Henry son of Thomas de Chernoc took part in slaying of Nicholas de Wygan, being sent by Henry de le Burg , Ellis Hennethuysil, John son of John de Lenir and Thomas son of Ellis son of and by the counsel of Master Henry de Westehey ; because there a suit between Nicholas and Henry for a certain portion of the church Leth, which Nicholas proposed to recover at law. Whereupon James Leth, Master Henry's brother, and John de Bradeskahe threatened his Nicholas then, with his men, assaulted and killed James and John SUPPLEMENT. 587 he was appealed by the above named Henry, Ellis, John and Thomas. de Worthinton received his son William and Robert Bargoyn. de Chernoc received his son Henry. Henry de Langtre, serjeant of Laylandshyre, was present at the slaying, and afterwards took belt with his purse, sword, and anlace (anlacio) and did not hue and cry. : Wappenth de Lonesdal . H.j at Lancaster [Friday] after the Translation of St. Thomas 1276]: Robert Bargoyn, Roger de Hennetwysil, Richard son of de Wrtington, Gilbert le Cruthur and Alan Blod killed Nicholas de rector of Leech , because Robert married the sister of John de with whose death Nicholas was charged (arrectatus), and Roger uncle (avunculus). And these two drew on the others. Robert to his house in Wrtingtun, Roger to that of his very poor mother. was wounded and returned home and died. Gilbert returned to his Alan Blod was soon after made parker (parcator) at Thorboc. Henry accompanied Nicholas but was not consenting to his death. : Derebyschir . T.] at Lancaster. Friday after St. Thomas the Martyr 4 Edward 1276] by twelve of Preston : Robert Bargoin, Roger de Ennetwysel, son of Thomas de Wrhingtona, Gilbert le Crouder, Henry Pichavoys, Blod killed Nicholas de Wygan for the death of John de Bradesshahe he was charged. Robert had John's sister to wife, Roger was his son, Richard's wife was his niece (neptem) and they procured the Each went to his own house except Roger, who went to that of his Maud de Ennetwysel in Enetwysel. : Preston in Aumundernes. of Lancashire. at Lancaster Friday after the Translation of St. Thomas the [10 July 1276] by Richard le Bottiler, Adam de Hotton, Adam de John Denyas and William de Heton, knights : Robert Bargon, son of Thomas de Worthington, Gilbert le Crouther, Roger de Thomas Wase and Henry Picavois killed Nicholas de Wygan, of Leythe, because Robert married the sister of John de Bradschae death Nicholas was charged ; John was Roger's uncle (avunculus) two took the others with them. Richard was wounded, went home and died and was buried by night, by his father, his wife, his and others unknown. Gilbert went to his own house at Worthinton. went to his house in Skelmerdale. Thomas Wase was kicked by horse and went to the house of his mother Maud in Worthinton, took him that night on a mare (jwmentam) into Cestresire, where he the kick. Master Henry de Leth clerk consented to the slaying the men money to do it. Henry de Longetre was travelling with but did not consent, but took away his belt and purse, with his seal. : Inquisicio per milites gladio cinctos. on Wednesday after St. James 4 Edward I [29 July 1276]: Sunday after Candlemas 4 Edward I [9 February 1276] Nicholas came and when he came to a place called Yarugh, between Chernoc SUPPLEMENT. Kukeston, there came Robert Bargoin, Roger de Hennethwisell, Henry Gilbert le Crouther, Robert Cobbe, Thomas Was and Richard son Thomas de Wrthinton and killed him by premeditation. Maud de and Adam son of Tidd (7'iddi) de Legh received Roger and Robert Richard was wounded in the leg (t/bia) with an arrow by his went to his house at Wrthinton and died at once, and was buried night by Thomas his father at Stanedis Church. Henry clerk of Legh a covenant in 10 marks with Robert Bargoin and his companions to Nicholas. Henry de Longetre, serjeant, was present, but is acquitted of death. He took Nicholas's belt, but not feloniously. : Wapenth de Salfordschir . of the County of York. at Lancaster on Friday after the Translation of St. Thomas Edward I by [twenty-four] men of the wapentakes of Yowcros and : Robert [ Bargoyn, Roger de Aynetwysel, Richard de Worthington, son of William de Worthington, Henry de Burghees, Henry son of de Chernock, Henry Pykevoys servant of Alan de Wolmor, Gilbert Crouder and Alan Blod of Bradschawe killed Nicholas de Wygan in the of Chernock on Sunday after Candlemas 4 Edward I [9 February 1276]. de Worthington was wounded by Nicholas's groom (garcionis) and of the wound and was buried by his father at the church of Stanedys. de Ormeston, Richard his son, Henry Clerk of Leth de Westley and before named gave money for killing Nicholas by reason of an old Henry de Langetre, the king's serjeant, came to escort (ad conducendum) the pass (per mediwm passum) and when he saw the evildoers he did rescue Nicholas nor raise the hue and ery, but rode down (prostravit ad .. . per equum suum) Nicholas's groom. And when Nicholas was he came back and took his belt with his purse, seal and sword, whereby think him rather a consenting party than not. As to how this detestable was done, they say that there was great strife between Nicholas and Henry Lethe Clerk concerning a yearly rent of 10/. out of the church of Lethe, account of which Jacke de Lethe, Henry's brother, John Hylleneyhburg Robert Bargoyn attacked Nicholas two years ago, meaning to kill him, for want of men Jacke and John were killed. In return for which Robert the others have killed Nicholas. Thomas de Chernock, Richard de Richard his son, John . . . and Henry clerk of Lecht de Westlay receivers of these felons ; and Richard de Bradschawe of Alan Blod. : Inquisicio duorum wapenth et de Westmeril? com Ebor de Nicholai de Wygan. C. Ing. Misc. File 34. (54.) Return by the sheriff of Worcester of the twelve mainpernors of son of John le Brutere of Chaddesleg imprisoned for the death of Roger Webbe of Chaddesleg and liberated on bail by virtue of the king's writ 286.) C. Ing. Misc. File 34. (55.) Writ to the sheriff of Suffolk to enquire, with the coroners, into outlawry of Aubrey (Albricus) de Capeles. Westminster. 26 May I. [1276.] in the county [court]: Aubrey de Capeles was appealed by de Sancto Edmundo at Neugate of complicity in a larceny (societate Cancelled. SUPPLEMENT. 589 and Sir John de Cobeham, justice of gaol delivery at Neugate, Aubrey to be exacted. At the fifth county [court] Aubrey not having was outlawed in the second year of Edward I. He was then and in remote parts of Scotland and was quite unaware of the Commission to Bartholomew de Sutleye and Richard de Holebrok by a Warwickshire jury who killed William de Arderne, knight. 28 May 4 Edward I. [1276.] at Coventry. Trinity Monday 4 Edward I [1 June 1276] by de Hasteng , Thomas de Caumvill, John de Clynton, Thomas de William de Charneles, John Pecche, Thomas de Hasel, John de Thomas de Farendon, Richard de Loges, John de Brus, and Henry knights, and 24 men of the 4 hundreds and 18 townships of the venue and Knolle, late manors of William de Arderne, knight, deceased : - de Bury killed the said William on Friday before St. George's day 1276] in William's grove (grava) called Briddesmor, by the priory Robert the man of Sir Hamon de Vielest , Richard de Hockele, Carles of Alecestr , Nicholas son of Nicholas de Kingle, Robert de sumpter-man (sometarius), Richard Brid and William his brother, son of Alice de Solihull, goldsmith of Bristol were present and and abetted. The murder was procured by Walter de Winterton, steward, and William de Norton his esquire (armiger). Richard hated William because he detained (detinwit) his service, and a sum acquired in the war-time. C. Ing. Misc. File 34. (57.) Commission to Master Richard de Stanes and to Walter de to enquire on behalf of Richard de Parys and John de Bodleye, of London, wrongfully presented before Master Roger de Seyton companions, justices last in eyre at the Tower, for permitting the of seven prisoners [as in a commission dated 8 July 4 Edward I to 24 July 4 Edward I. [1276.] of venire facias to the sheriffs of London of even date. endorsed : J. de Kirk precepit mutari. at the Gyhalle of London on Sunday after St. James I [26 July 1276]: Seven persons (homines) named Robert de John Portejoye, Osbert de Dorkyng , one Richolda, Alice Maud de Nasingstok and Alice la Braceresse were charged with of Hugh le Keu and imprisoned at Newegate ; they did not escape, delivered by Laurence de Brok and his companions, justices of gaol and acquitted. Osbert, Richolda and Alice Blerhegh were afterbrought before Roger de Seyton and his companions, justices, in the of London and acquitted, both of the escape and the death. C. Ing. Misc. File 34. (58.) Commission to John de Lovetot to enquire whether Richard de said to be imprisoned at Norwich for killing his wife and two six years ago in a frenzy, was then mad, and whether he may now be released. Westminster. 25 July 4 Edward I. [1276.] of Norwich gaol before J. de Lovetot and Hervey de Stanho. Tues- Low Sunday 4 Edward I [14 April 1276]: Norfolk : Richard Blofot, SUPPLEMENT. with the death of his wife and two children, pleaded not guilty put himself on the country. The jurors say that as Richard and his came from Refham market and came by a marl-pit full of water, Richard taken with a frenzy, threw himself in and tried to drown himself, but wife dragged him out with difficulty. Afterwards, being taken home, there behaving quietly, when his wife went out to get necessaries, he taken with a frenzy and killed his two children. His wife came home and the children dead and cried out for grief, and tried to hold him, but he her in the same frenzy. When the neighbours heard the noise and came the house they found Richard trying to hang himself, but prevented him. say that Richard committed all these acts in a frenzy and that he is to it. Richard is at present sufficiently sensible (satis matwre modo se habet), but it be said that he is so far restored to sanity as to be set free without especially in the heat of summer. C. Ing. Misc. File 34. (59.) 2203.