1328 - William Robhood of Walsham le Willows

Record
Date	1328
Topic	William Robhood of Walsham le Willows (Suffolk)

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Walsham le Willows.

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-08-02. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-10-18.

Record

[11 May 1328:]
Surrender: William Robhood to Matthew Hereward and his heirs, [a piece of] land, 7ft. wide and 30p. 2ft. long, lying between Matthew's land on both sides, granted to him to hold in villeinage at the lord's will, fine 2d.; he swore servile fealty.

IRHB comments

The Robhoods of Walsham le Willows (Suffolk) occur frequently in the manor court rolls throughout the period covered (1316-99). For full discussion, genealogy and listings of records, see Robhoods of Walsham le Willows (record texts).

Lists

• Not included in Sussex, Lucy, compil. 'References to Robin Hood up to 1600', in: Knight, Stephen. Robin Hood: A Complete Study of the English Outlaw (Oxford, UK; Cambridge, Massachusetts: Blackwell, 1994), pp. 262-88.

Sources

• Lock, Ray, ed.; Bailey, Mark, general ed. The Court Rolls of Walsham le Willows 1303-1350 (Suffolk Records Society, vol. XLI) (Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1998), p. 109.

Background

• Walsham le Willows: History Group.
• Wikipedia: Walsham le Willows.

Also see

• Robhoods of Walsham le Willows (record texts)
• Robhoods of Walsham le Willows (links)

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