December 3 1549 Middlesex-Indictment found at Westminster, charges that the said John Patchyn 6 Aug 1549, at Horsham, in the county of Sussex, with other offenders, compassed and imagined the King's death, and to deprive him of his Crown and Dignity.
December 3 1549- Bell and Patchyn are brought to the bar by the Constable of the Tower and being arraigned, severally pleaded Not Guilty.
Venire awarded instanter from the county of Middlesex. Verdict, GUILTY.
Judgement, as is usual in cases of High Treason. Execution at Tyburn
Elizabeth Michell, widow, mother of John Patching at his attainder was seized of 'Delfeld', 'Stoners', 'Shortesfeld', 'Durrants' and 'Cokks' in Horsham, 'Redfeld' in Southwater, in occupation of Agnes Patching, late wife of John Patching, barn in Southwater, shop in Horsham, 'Tickefeld' and 'Ridgbroke' in Warnham, 'Moses' in Rusper, 'Coptehall garden' in Horsham, 'Cokks' in Slinfold, 'Brydles in North heath, Horsham.
John Patching was attainted of high treason 2 Dec last.
John Patchinge for the farm of 20 acres called " the Watlyngs "
John Patchinge for the like rent going out of a garden called " Copthall "
This provides some weight to the integrity of the family line. The burial record of the second husband of John's mother reads 28 May 1543 Richard Michell of Watlinges and for John's son 18 Dec 1610 Thomas of Watlings, howshoulder. The Coptehall garden is also mentioned in the above PMI.
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| The present day Watlings Moathouse. |
H. H. also seized after the death of Elizabeth Michell, late wife of Wm. Patching and mother of John Patching, of half 'Delfield' and 'Stoners' in Horsham, half 'Shortesfield' and 'Cooks' in Horsham, 'Redfelde' a shop in Horsham, 'Durrants' in Horsham and Rusper. She is still living at Horsham