Bundock Criminals
Here are some Bundocks we can all be proud of. So, we have criminals in our family. Many of these so-called criminals were imprisoned on frivolous charges, like bringing an umbrella into a church. For the two serious criminals in the family, don't think of them as criminals...think of them as Bundock ancestors who added, uh, color to our heritage. Or not.
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1. Robert Bundock and his brother Richard Bundock, involving their sister Mary Bundock, living in Black Notley:
Assizes held at Chelmsford 3 July 1589
Scope and Content INQUISITION as above, upon the view of the body of John Catterall of Black Notley husbandman. The jurors say that Richard Bundock as above, 8 Feb., broke into the house of the said John and assaulted him with an axe worth 8d., and gave him three mortal wounds, one on the right side of his head 2 inches long and half-an-inch deep, another the same measurements on the left side of his head, a third with a knife worth 1d., 2 inches long and wide into his brain, and holding him, struck him in the throat and gave him a wound an inch long and 2 inches deep. Whereof he instantly died. And Robert Bundocke knowing of the felony helped Rich. to bury John Catterall etc. Richard pleads not guilty; guilty; judged. Robert Pleads not guilty; Not guilty.
Accumilation Dates 8 February 1589
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Assizes held at Chelmsford 3 July 1589
Dates of Creation19 April 1589
Scope and Content INQUISITION taken at Black Notely, parcel of the Liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster, on 19 April, before Thomas Bedell esq., Coroner of the said Liberty upon the view of the body of Mary Bundocke of Notley aforesaid spinster. The jurors say that Richard bundocke labourer, 8 February there between 7 and 8 p.m., broke into the house of John Catterall where mary Bundocke sister of the said Richard was, where he assaulted her with an axe worth 8d., and gave her four mortal wounds, two on the head an inch long and half-an-inch deep, another on the back of her head an inch-and a-half long and an inch deep into her brain, another on the right side of her head an inch-and-a-half long and an inch deep into her brain, of which she instantly died; and that Robert Boudocke labourer, knowing of the felony helped Richard to bury the body of Mary Bundock. rich. Pleads not guilty; guilty; judged. Robert Pleads not guilty; Not guilty.
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Assizes held at Chelmsford 3 July 1589
Scope and Content PRISONERS in Gaol at Colchester. Rogues and felons:- Rob. (illegible) don, John Carter, Anne Peter, Alice Adcock; (illegible), Thomas Miller, Jarvice Birche, Thomas Whyte, by Mr. Maxey; Clement Bulden, Henry Peverell, by Mr. Henry Myldmaye; George Cackbreade, Mr. Franck; (illegible), Robert Lucas, Mr Amys; Richard ellis alias Illes Hen Eyre re illegible), , Thomas Bent, Mr colshill; Richard (illegible) wkes, Mr. amyes John Wildye, (Illegeble may; William Mylborne, Mr. Hubberdd; (illegible) Sell, Mr. Clipborne; (illegible) sxton, Mr. Riche; [Rich.] B [un] dok, (illegible) Bondock, Mr. Myldmay of Barnes; (illegible). GAOL DELIVERY held at Chelmsford on 3 July 31 Eliz. Rich. Bundock, Thomas Miller, jervase Birche, Edward Hall, Joan Upner, John Pretis, Clement Bawley, Robert Lucas, Joan Cunny - all judged and hanged. Wm. Sell - guilty of Petty larceny; whipped. Margt. Cunney - guilty of witchcraft and to be remanded in prison for a year and pilloried. Avice Cunny - guilty of murder and tried, now pregnant and remanded. Geo. Cakebreade, Thomas kent, Paul Hopper, acknowleges the felony, William Melbroke, Thomas Grove, Richard Wade, tho. Reeder - all guilty and read as clers. Ellen Bettes - guilty of murder and remanded (illegible). Rob. Bundock, Thomas white, Joan Dearing, Richard dune, Agnes Dune, James Gilbert, Anne Woodward, Henry (illegible).
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2. Ann Bundock in Chelmsford:
SESSIONS ROLL EASTER 1666
Scope and Content Calendar of Prisoners in House of Correction at Chelmsford. Tho. Shelton, formerly committed as a disorderly person, is to be well whipped and sent by pass to Gilston in Hertforsdhire. John Bickmore, formerly committed as a disorderly person, is to well whipped and sent by pass to "Esterford Kelvedon." Frances Jacob, formerly committed for having a bastard child, is to remain in custody for a twelvemonth after the date of her commitment. Ann Bundock, formerly committed as a disorderly person, is to be well whipped and discharged. Rob. Tirrell, formerly committed as a disorderly person, is to remain in custody for a month and then to be sent by pams to Burnham. John Savage, fromerly committed as a disorderly person, is to remain in custody for a month and then to be sent by pass to Woodham Ferrers. Eliz. Clerke, formerly committed as a disorderly person, is to be well whipped and discharged. Examined by Anthony Kempson, Clerk of the peace.
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3. James Bundock in Chelmsford
THE VAGRANT LAWS
Essex Persons Committed to the Chelmsford House of Correction in 1820
James BUNDOCK - lodging in the open air, having no visible means of obtaining a livelihood.
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4. John Bundock in Brentwood
Assizes held at Brentwood 10 March 1617.
Scope and ContentCALENDER of the Justices of the Peace and others.
GAOL DELIVERY held at Chelmsford (sic) on 10 March 14 Jas, I, before John Croke Robert Houghton &c.
Sam. Mounck. James Berryford, John Brinckley John Campe, Richard Twyers, Simon Langfeild, William Reynolds - hanged.
John Gillian Hugh Fowler, Henry Cooke, Rice Gryfith, John Revell, William Jones, Thomas Brussell, Robert Watson, Edward Felsted - read, branded and delivered.
Geo. Warren, George Mayer, Stephen Rudland, Rob, Burr Richard Wolfe- whipped and delivered.
Anne Lewes - guilty now for the goods, and remanded after judgement because she pleaded pregnancy, without bail.
Wm.Badcock - guilty now for burglary and remanded after judgement, without bail.
Ralph Tapps, Isaac Goose _ remanded in gaol without bail.
Benjamin Gibson - remanded in gaol without bail until he be sent to Cambridgeshire.
Math. Paulter, wm. Ellen Boone, John Hockett, John Yeccupp, William Gooden, John Turner - "these men after their severall judgement were ordered to be sent to the house of correccion".
Math. Paulter, Abel Wyther, William Strutton, John Pumfreet, George Hamond, Anne Pinchback Ellen Boone, John Hockett, JOhn Yeccupp Stephen Woodgate, Joan Mawden, William Gooden, Philip Neve and John Bundock gave bail - acquitted and delivered.
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5. Charles Bundock of Buttsbury
Assizes held at Witham 27 July 1584
Scope and Content Writ of Attachias for John Batt, William Hutt alehousekeepers and Charles Bundock labourer, all of Buttsbury, William Lane of East Hanningfield, John Baker of Ingatestone, John Wayte of Ridgewell, Thomas gilbert, Richard Newman, William Morgan, all labourers, Joan Bridge, mary Bridge, Ellen Challice, all spinsters, all of Finchingfield, George Wooodley of Stisted labourer and Jane Jolley of Woodham Walter, to answer for contempt. Proclamation made Autumn 11. Return, not found.
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Assizes held of Chelmsford 8 March 1585
Scope and Content Writ of Attachias for John Batt, William Hutt alehousekeepers, Charles Bundock labourer, all of Buttsbury, Wm.Lane of East Hanningfield, John Baker of Ingatestone, John Waite of Ridgewell, Thomas Gilbert, Richard Newman, William Morgan labourersw, Joan Bridge, Ellen Challice spinsters, all of Finchingfield, George Woodley of Stisted and Jonas Jolley of Woodham Walter labourers, to answer for contempt. For Autumn 11. As above.
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6. Robert Bundock of Buttsbury
Assizes held at Witham 27 July 1584
Scope and Content Writ of Capias for William Mitchell of Finchingfield yeo., Robert Dunkyn of Little Bentley husbandman, Roland Tansey, John Steed, Roger Reynolds, all yeomen, William Hutt labourer, William Gyde yeo., Robert Humfry , William Wakefield, Robert Bundock, Thomas Willson labourers, all of Buttsbury, William Browne yeo., John Nevill gent., both of Great Waltham, Samuel Elmer esq., Henry Jeggons yeo., both of Little Baddow, John Barnard, Andrew Solme, both of Sandon labourers, Robert Leaman of Colchester "cheesebuyer", John Taylor of Bocking and John Leech of Wethersfield labourers, to answer for contempt. Proclamation made 5 March 13 Chas.I, Autumn 11. Return, not found.
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7. Joan Bundock of Buttsbury
Dates of Creation23 nov 1609
Scope and ContentThomas wilson, turner, Thomas Wilson, turner, Thomas Hewman, chapman, and Judith his wife, John Newman, husbandman, Henry Newman, labourer, Elizabeth. wife of John james, Agnes wife of Richard wife of Abraham Stunborowe, Joan Bundock, Joan wife of Ralph Frances, Mary Harrys and Thomasin Hills Spinsters, Robert Soales, labourer, all of Buttsbury, Elizabeth wife of john Frances, chapman, Ralph Fraunces, labourer, and Agnes wife of John Scott, tiler, all of Stock for riotously breaking and entering, with seythes, sticke, cudgels, stones and the like, the close of Paul Bayninge, esquire, at stock, called whitehill spring, and cutting down and carrying away wood and underwood growing therein, worth 10s. for assaulting Robert Fannynge and Richard Aslopp of stock, husbandman, his servants.
True bill
Wintnesses - Richard Edwards, gentleman, John searle, Henry Edwards, Robert Fanynge, Richard Alsop, Richard walker.
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8. Ann Bundock, wife of Richard Bundock, of Buttsbury
SESSIONS ROLL EASTER 1668
Scope and Content Taken before Henry Pert esq. INFORMATION of Sarah Purnell of Stock who saidth that on 1 March last she delivered Ann wife of Richard Bundock in the parish of Buttsbury of a male child who knowing her husband did live from her, they having been parted divers years, demanded of her who was the father. She at first answered it was her husband's, but soon after she said it was Ezechiel Somes; his child and no other man's, who was her husband before God. Mark.
10 March. Information of Elizabeth Harris of Buttsbury who saith that Somes did frequent Ann Bundock's house at all seasons and did furnish her with such provisions as she stood in need of. Mark.
26 March. Examination of Ann Bundock who saith that her husband hath not had knowledge of her since he parted from her about six years since in which time she hath had two children and saith that Somes that was the father of both, and hath often sworn that if her husband should go beyond seas or should die he would marry her and make amends. Mark.
Accumilation Dates 10 March 1668
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9. Isaac Bundock of Canewdon
SESSIONS ROLL EPIPHANY 1666
Scope and Content Indictment of Isaac Bundock, James Inman and Rose his wife, both of Canewdon labourers, Thomas Wnde of Hatfield Peverel, labourer, Joseph Martha cordwainer, Mary Barker widow, both of Kelvedon and Thomas siday of Gosfield cordwainer, did not repair to their parish churches within one month following 7 Dec.
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10. Charles Bundock of Clacton
Assizes held at Chelmsford 2 March 1584
Scope and ContentWrit of Attachiri facias for Thomas Polley blacksmith, John Batt, William Hutt alehousekeepers, Charles Bundock labourer, all of 'Clacton', Wm.Lane of East hanningfield, John Baker of Ingatestone, (?) Oliver [illegible] of Woodham Ferrers, John Wayte of Ridgewell, Thomas Gilbert, Richard Newman, William Morgan labourers, John Bridge, Mary Bridge, Ellen Challice spinsters, all of Finchingfield, geo. Woodley senior of Stisted, Thomas Neale of Purleigh labourers, John Wolley of Woodham Walter labourer, to answer for felony. For Autumn 11. Return, not found.
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11. John Bundock of Dedham
EPIPHANY 1604
Dates of Creation10 Nov.1603
Scope and ContentIndictment of John Bundock of Dedham, husbandman, for keeping an alehouse without licence at the same. In £10 to prosecute his traverse.
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MIDSUMMER 1604
Scope and Content Presentments for Hundreds of tendring and Lexden.
Item we present John Bundocke of Dedham for victualling since Michaelmas last, he being not licensed. [Entry deleted].In margin, to traverse an indictment for this cause .
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EPIPHANY 1604
Scope and Content Petition from the inhabitants of Dedham for the suppression of John Bundock from Victualling, a man of no good behaviour who has kept victualling without license and maintained much disorder in the town, for which offence he was punished by the Justices and bound by recognizance not to victual, since which time he hath victualled, as it is supposed, for that idle company hath sithence haunted the same house, and for that he vaunteth that he will keep victualling in despite of the townsmen. Subscribed by Thomas Lufking, Richard clarke, Henry sherman, simon Fenn, Henry Sandford, Hugh May, George cole, Francis Browne, Samuel Sparhawke
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12. Richard Bundock of Great Coggeshall and Thomas Bundock of Kelvedon
EPIPHANY 1629
Scope and Content Recognizances of Richard Bundock, tailor, James Hatch, clothier, both of Great Coggeshall and Thomas Bundock of Kelvedon, carpenter; Richard to answer for suspicion of stealing one sheet, one smock and 8d. in money from "Belthezer" Johnson of Great Coggeshall weaver and his wife.
Accumilation Dates 21 December 1628
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EPIPHANY 1629
Scope and Content Indictment of Richard Bundock of Great Coggeshall, labourer, stole there (a linen sheet worth 6d., a smock worth 4d. (struck through) and 8d. in money of "Balthazar" Johnson. Pleads not guilty. Not guilty, "Billa vera for the eight pence only.".