Robert of Farndale
c 1296 to c 1360
FAR00031
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1295
If both Robert son of Simon was 37 at the time of his
poaching fine then he was born in about 1295.
1332
Robert son of Simon the
miller of Farndale (FAR00021), and Robert son of Peter of
Farndale, (FAR00008), were fined for poaching at Pickering Castle in 1332 (Patent Rolls)
Robert
son of Simon
de Farndale (FAR00021) outlawed with others for hunting
a hart in the forest in 1332 (NRRY Vol II).
1334
… Pleas of the forest of Henry, earl of Lancaster,
of Pikeryng [Pickering], held at Pickering before
Richard de Wylughby [Willoughby], Robert de
Hungerford and John de Hambury, justices itinerant on
this occasion assigned to take pleas of the said forest in Yorkshire: … Richard
Moryn of Rossedale
[Rosedale] on the behalf of the abbot of St Mary, William Trotan
of Spaunton, Roger del Mulne
of Farndale, Robert, son of Peter of the same, Walter Blakhous
of the same, and Ralph de Heued of the same: On
Monday next after the feast of the Epiphany, they came in the forest in an
unknown place with bows and arrows and killed one four-year-old buck and hunted
one stag and carried away with them the game and thereupon did their will. They
have not now come, etc. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to cause them to come
… Roger son of Emma, John de Bordesden, Robert Moryng, John, son of William the Smith of Farndale, Robert Stybbyng, and William Bullok:
Around the feast of St Botolph 10 Edw [III], they came in the forest in a place
called Rotemir [Rutmoor],
and took there one deer and one calf, and carried away that game …. Roger
Sturdy, Thomas de Hippeswell, Robert, son of Simon
de Farndale, John le Caluehird and Peter son of
Henry: On Thursday next before Michaelmas 6 Edw III, they came in the said
forest in a place called Flaskes and there hunted one
stag and took it away with them. They have not now come, nor were they previosuly attached, but it is witnessed that they are
living in the country. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to make them come …
Richard, son of John the miller of Farndale, and Adam, son of Simon the miller
of Farndale: After they trespassed about hunting in this forest, Richard and
Adam were sent away by the mainprise of Nicholas de Repynghale
[Rippingale], Adam, son of Nicholas de Farndale,
Nicholas Laverok, John, son of John the miller,
Nicholas de Brakenthwayt [Brackenthwaite[,
Alan de Wraghby [Wragby] and John Wraghby
of Farndale, who mainperned to have them on the first
day of the eyre, and they so not now have them, etc … John, son of Richard de Westgille of Farndale: John was sent away by the mainprise
of William le Smyth of Farndale, Richard de Westgill,
John le Shephird of Farndale, John Alberd of the same, Nicholas, son of Walter of the same,
John del Heued of the same, and Robert de Westgill, who mainperned to have
him on the first day of the eyre, and they do not now have him, etc. Robert,
son of Richard de Westgill of Farndale: Robert was
sent away by the mainprise of William le Smyth of Farndale, John, son of Walter
of the same, John Alberd of the same, and Nicholas,
son of Walter of the same, who mainperned to have him
on the first day of the eyre, and they do not now have him, etc … John son of
Abba: John was sent away by the mainprise of Roger, son of Alfred de Farndale,
Roger, son of Gilbert of the same, Richard de Beverle [Beverley] of the same,
William Kyng of the same, John de Hoton of the same,
Thomas Makand, Hugh the clerk of Cropton, William de Birkheued of Hartoft, Henry del Tung, Peter son of Gervase,
Hugh Broun [Brown], smith, and William Hare, who mainperned
to have him on the first day of the eyre, and they do not now have him, etc.
‘Pleas held at Pickering on Monday 13 Mar 1335 before Richard de Willoughby and John de Hambury. The Sheriff was ordered to summon those named to
appear this day before the Justices to satisfy the Earl for their fines for
poaching in the forest of which they were convicted before the Justices by the
evidence of the foresters, venderers and other
officers. They did not appear and the Sheriff stated that they could not be
found and are not in his bailiwick and he had no way of attacking them. He was
therefore ordered to seize them and keep them safely so that he could produce
them before the Justices on Monday 15 Mar 1335. A long list of names follows
including……Robert filium Simonis de Farndale, Rogerum de milne de Farndale, Robertum, filium Petri de
Farndale,( FAR00024)…………’ (NRRY Vol III)
In 1335, on the Pleas of the forest of Henry, earl of Lancaster,
of Pikeryng, held at Pickering before the said
Richard de Wylughby [Willoughby] and John de Hambury, justices itinerant on this occasion assigned to
take pleas of the said forest in Yorkshire there was a very long list of names
which included Robert, son of Simon de Farnedale
[Farndale], Roger del Milne of Farnedale
[Farndale], Robert, son of Peter de Farndale, Walter Blachose,
regarding whom the sheriff is ordered to cause the aforesaid people to come
before the justices here on this day to make satisfaction to the earl about
their redemption for trespasses of hunting made in this forest, whereof they
are convicted before the said justices by the foresters, verderers and other
ministers. And they have not come.
1337
In 1337 on Pleas of the forest of Henry, earl of Lancaster, of Pikeryng, held at Pickering before the said Richard de Wylughby [Willoughby] and John de Hambury, justices itinerant on this occasion assigned to
take pleas of the said forest in Yorkshire another long list of names was
presented including Robert, son of Simon de Farnedale,
Roger del Milne of Farnedale, Robert, son of Peter de
Farndale, Walter Blachose, Ralph del Heued, and William de Ergom
[Argam], chaplain, regarding whom the sheriff is ordered to cause the
aforesaid people to come before the justices here on this day to make
satisfaction to the earl about their redemption for trespasses of hunting made
in this forest, whereof they are convicted before the said justices by the
foresters, verderers and other ministers. And they have not come.
1338
In 1338 on the Pleas of the forest of Henry, earl of Lancaster,
of Pikeryng, held at Pickering before the said
Richard de Wylughby [Willoughby] and John de Hambury, justices itinerant on this occasion assigned to
take pleas of the said forest in Yorkshire, another long list of names
included Robert, son of Simon de Farnedale
[Farndale], Roger del Milne of Farnedale [Farndale],
Robert, son of Peter de Farndale, Walter Blachose,
Ralph del Heued, and William de Ergom
[Argam], chaplain, regarding whom once again the sheriff is ordered to cause
the aforesaid people to be exacted from county to county, until, etc, they are
outlawed, if they do appear. And if they do appear, he is then to take them, in
such a way that he has their bodies here at this day to make satisfaction to
the earl about their redemption for trespasses of hunting whereof they are
convicted before the said justices by the foresters, verderers and other
ministers.
1360
Robert might have lived until about to about 1360.