A glance at the hundred of Wrotham, including the parishes of Wrotham, Ightham, Shipbourne, and Stansted, in the days of the early Edwards, ed. by T.S. Frampton1881 |
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abjured the realm acquitted thereof acre is worth afore aforesaid Richard aforesaid William Aldham annum Arch Archbishop of Canterbury Assize Rolls Bavent bishop borough chattels chattels are worth church of Wrotham coroner county of Kent demanded and outlawed deodand diocese Edward II Eldeham Englecherie presented evil puts Eynesford Festival finder and four four neighbours gaol delivery guilty Hale heir held Hundred of Wrotham Ightham ij.s Isolda Joan John de Hynton John Malemeyns John Peckham judgment jurors make presentment justices appointed Justices Itinerant King Edward knight's fee knights Knights Hospitallers lands and tenements lord king Maidstone manor mentioned mercy murdrum Nicholas oath ob.q offence parish of Wrotham Peckham pence perpetual vicar Plaxtol pledge possessed Ralph rector Rochester Roger Roughway sheriff shall answer shillings Shipbourne Simon Soranks Stansted Subsidy Roll suspected sworn took to flight vicar viij.d Walter Reynolds whereof the sum William atte William Inge xij.d
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Page 13 - For if, during this forty days' privilege of sanctuary, or in his road to the sea-side, he was apprehended and arraigned in any court, for this felony, he might plead the privilege of sanctuary, and had a right to be remanded, if taken out against his will (a). But by this abjuration his blood was attainted, and he forfeited all his goods and chattels (b).
Page 68 - In testimony whereof we have caused our seal to be affixed to these presents. Dated at our hostel in London, the 18th February, 1391, and in the third year of our consecration.
Page 88 - ... of good and lawful men of your bailiwick, by whom the truth of the matter may be better known, you diligently...
Page 13 - First then, it is to be observed, that if a person accused of any crime, (except treason, wherein, the crown, and sacrilege, wherein the church, was too nearly concerned) had fled to any church or church-yard, and within forty days after went in sackcloth and confessed himself guilty before the coroner, and declared all the particular circumstances of the offence ; and thereupon took the oath in that case provided, viz. that he abjured the realm, and would depart from thence...
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Page 83 - Service, in your bailiwick, on the day he died, and how much of others ; and by what service ; and how much those lands and tenements are worth...
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Page 6 - Jurymen, in the present day, are triers of the issue : they are individuals who found their opinion upon the evidence, whether oral or written, adduced before them ; and the verdict delivered by them is their declaration of the judgment which they have formed. But the ancient jurymen were not...