Robert (Wode) atte Wode (abt. 1350 - abt. 1410)

Born about 1350 in Deptford, Kent, England

Husband of Katherine (Unknown) Pikeman — married about 1380 in Deptford, Kent, England

Died about 1410 at about age 60 in Deptford, Kent, England

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Biography

Robert atte Wpde is known to have leased property in the Parish of Deptford, a boundary parish between Kent and Surrey.^[1] The notice in Kent Feet of Fines suggest he acquired property there, either complete or additional, in 9 Richard II (on the morrow of the Ascension - a term used to describe the time five weeks and one day after Easter). In the Regnal Calendar for Richard II Easter fell on 22 April 1386 thus the morrow of the Ascension would be the 28 May 1386. The deed in the London Bridge House Estates collection^[2] is dated to 1375 indicating he held land prior.

Judging by the material available it seems likely that Robert was a yeoman of the Parish, that is a freeman working the land.

In 1391 there is a grant to Robert atte Wode, by Henry Yende or Yevele and John Clyfford, masons, to a parcel of land in Depforde, in the parish of Westgrenewiche, suggesting the land was held in the Manor of Deptford, then (in 1391) held by Sir William Heron.^[3][4]

Robert atte Wode had married Katherine, last name unknown. He died prior to 1415 and Katherine remarried, to a William Pikeman.^[5], a skimmer, who lived in the parish of Westgrenewiche (West Greenwich, the same Parish (different name for it).

Sources

1. ↑ Kent Feet of Fines – RICHARD II folio 502 sourced by Kent Archaeological Society
2. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives
   Date of Creation: 1375
   Reference Code: CLA/007/EM/02/D/061
   From Collection: BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES
   Grant by Robert atte Wode of Depforde, Kent
   To Simon Mannynge of Codeham in the same county, if an annual quit rent of 5 m. from his lands and tenements in the parish of Depeforde. Seal.
3. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives
   Date of Creation: 1391
   Reference Code: CLA/007/EM/02/E/032
   From Collection: BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES
   Grant by Henry Yende and John Clyfford, masons
   To Robert atte Wode of Depforde, and William Hochepount, chaplain, of a messuage in Depforde, in the parish of Westgrenewiche. No seal, no indentation. ? a draft or copy.
4. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives
   Date of Creation: 1391
   Reference Code: CLA/007/EM/02/H/012
   From Collection: BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES
   Feoffment by Henry Yevele and John Clifforde, masons
   Of Robert atte Wode and William Hochepount, Chaplain with a messuage in Depford in the parish of Westgrenewyche. L. hand seal missing. R. hand seal intact.
5. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives
   Date of Creation: 1415
   Reference Code: CLA/007/EM/02/H/039
   From Collection: BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES
   Grant by William Pikeman, skimmer and Katharine his wife, relict of Robert atte Wode of Depford
   To Henry Julyan and John Whatele, of all the lands and tenements in the parish of Westgrenewiche. 2 seals.