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This collection of inquest records from Somerset, England between 1315 and 1317 sheds light on unfortunate incidents, including accidental drownings and violent crimes.
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Inquest Records, Somerset, England 1315-21 9 May,1317. Beatrice Alford went to pasture a cow next to the water at La Yoldeya. She wanted to cross the stream, but fell into it and drowned by misadventure. She was nine years old.
Inquest Records, Somerset, England 1315-21 6 June,1317. Roger Potel coming begging to Chipstable reached Willenhevede and there because of hunger and helplessness he fell to the ground and died.
Inquest Records, Somerset, England 1315-21 21 November,1317. On 21 November Richard Fogyn found Cecilia, daughter of Richard le Lange, dead. Gunnilda Foghyn, at that time mad, came into Williton on 21 November. She wounded Cecily and cut her throat with a knife. Cecily was three years old.