Appendix (To Introduction)

[The following abbreviations are used in the references:

B.H.R.S. Bedfordshire Historical Record Society.

C.47 Chancery Miscellanea.

C.C.R. Calendar of Close Rolls.

C.I.M. Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous.

C.P.R. Calendar of Patent Rolls.

C.R. Close Rolls.

J.I.1 Assize Rolls.

J.I.3 Gaol Delivery Rolls.

K.B.9 King’s Bench, Ancient Indictments.

K.B.29 King’s Bench, Controlment Rolls.

The letters N and S after the names of most of the county coroners denote northern district and southern district.]

List of the medieval Bedfordshire county coroners

1. Hugh of Salford.
14 July 1230 writ for his replacement because dead (C.R. 1227-31, p. 362).
2. Roger of Bray.
30 Sept. 1237 writ for his replacement (C.R. 1234-7, p. 499).
3. Geoffrey of Brytvilles.
In office from Dec. 1240 to Sept. 1247 ; 29 April 1251 writ for his replacement because dead (B.H.R.S., xxi, 559; C.R. 1247-51, p. 436).
4. William of Faldo.
In office from Dec. 1240 to Sept. 1247; 14 Aug. 1258 writ for his replacement (B.H.R.S., xxi, 559; C.R. 1256-9, p. 257).
5. John Bossard.
9 July 1251, when he was newly elected, writ for his replacement because he was of the earl of Derby’s household; 17 Oct. 1260 another because he was weak and aged (C.R. 1247-31, p. 469; 1259-61, p. 130).
6. Richard de Wildebuf.
14 Aug. 1258 writ for his replacement (C.R. 1256-9, p. 257).
7. Richard son of Richard of Silsoe. S.
Acting some time before May 1262 (Rotuli Hundredorum, i, 3; J.I.1/10, m. 28).
8. Richard son of Ralph.
In office from May 1262 until some time before Aug. 1265 (J.I.1/10, m. 28).
9. Robert of Radwell.
In office from May 1262 until some time before Aug. 1265 (J.I.1/10, m. 28).
10. Simon the Red. N.
In office from 1 Aug. 1265 until 24 Sept. 1269 (Nos. 2-32 below).
11. Geoffrey Rouland. S.
In office from 26 July 1265 until 15 Sept. 1275, and from some time between Nov. 1276 and Jan. 1287 until some time during the year 1289-90 (Nos. 1-180 below; J.1.1/12, m. 24; 26, m. 1).
12. Ralph of Goldington. N.
In office from late Sept. 1269 until 1 Sept. 1275 (Nos. 33-206 below).

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