Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield Vol II

Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield Vol II is a book by the Yorkshire Archaeological Society in 1906. It contains the records of the Court of the Manor of Wakefield from 1297-1309. As Altofts was governed by the Manor of Pontefract, only Normanton (sometimes called "Northmanton") is discussed.

1297 - Ale brewing
Ellen, wife of Hugh Jordan, was summoned to court on October 5th for brewing against the assize on bread an ales (specifically brewing beer weaker than the standards set) and was fined 6d.

1307 - Assault
In early June, Robert le Roorer was summoned to answer on charges of having 'drew blood' on his servant Henry Jose and was fined 2s.

1307 - Richard Bristall
Richard Bristall, likely a relative of John Birstall, was summoned to court on August 5. He failed to attend, but "Robert de Normanton" essoigned him (witness: John de Toftclife)

1308 - Picard assault
John Picard of Normanton was summoned in June on charges of drawing blood of another man. As the Latin passage was damaged before transcriptions, the archivists are unable to tell if he assaulted a man called John, or if John assaulted an unnamed brother of his.

1308 - Richard Bristall
Richard Bristall was summoned to attend court at Wakefield on Friday, December 6 - the Feast of Saint Nicholas. He was unable to attend and was essoigned by "William de Normanton", with William de Chipeden acting as witness.