Constable Of Dovorre Castle

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The succession the rolls themselves record for this office, earliest first — a finding aid drawn from the roll text, not an authoritative fasti. Spelling variants of one holder now fold together where the volumes' own printed indexes attest them (“Burghers” and “Burghersh” are one man when the editors say so); the opposite case — one name hiding two men — is proposed from the same indexes and from matched identities, and separates only after human confirmation. Until then a shared name lists as one holder, and the list can be checked against printed succession lists (Fasti / VCH).

1. John de Bello Campo 1360 ×2
2. Robert de Herle 1361–1364 ×9
   • 1361-01-06 — To Robert de Herle constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order to survey the defects the said castle, as in walls, turrets,…
   • 1361-06-02 — To Robert de Herle constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order to take an oath of John Gyboun that he will not enter…
   • 1362-08-14 — The like to singular the sheriffs throughout England. [Ibid. To Robert de Herle constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports or to his lieutenant.…
   • 1363-04-06 — The like to the following : The mayor and bailiffs of Cicestre and of 14 other cities and towns. The bailiffs of Melcombe and of 30 other towns and places. Robe…
   • 1363-06-01 — The like to singular the sheriffs of England. [Lbid.] To Robert de Herle constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant.
3. Ralph Spigurnel 1364–1368 ×3
   • 1364-12-12 — To Ralph Spigurnel constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order to cause two barons of every port to be elected and a…
   • 1368-02-24 — The like to singular the sheriffs of England. [Ibid. p. 643.] To Ralph Spigurnel constable of Dovorre castle and warden of Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant.
4. Ralph Spygurnel 1365–1370 ×16
   • 1365-01-20 — The like to singular the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.] To Ralph Spigurnell constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his heutenant.
   • 1365-07-28 — To Ralph Spigurnell constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports. Of the complaint of the lords and others the commons the realm the king is informed tha…
   • 1366-09-30 — To Ralph Spigurnell constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports. Order to survey the defects of the said castle as well houses, walls, turrets, the chur…
   • 1367-02-24 — The like to the following : The sheriff of Norffolk and Suffolk, and fourteen other sheriffs. The mayor and bailiffs of the town and the collectors of customs i…
   • 1367-02-25 — To the sheriff of Norffolk and Suffolk. Order, for particular causes, pain of forfeiture, to cause proclamation to be made forbidding merchant or other of whats…
   • 1367-06-26 — Ralph Spigurnell constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports, or to his lieutenant.
   • 1369-04-06 — The like to singular the sheriffs throughout England. [Ibid. p. 646.] To Ralph Spigurnell constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his …
   • 1369-10-26 — Ralph Spigurnell constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order, under pain of forfeiture, sight of these presents to cause tw…
5. Richard de Pembrugge 1370–1371 ×9
   • 1370-01-08 — The like to singular the sheriffs throughout England. [1bid. ] To Richard de Pembrugge constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lie…
   • 1370-10-14 — To the collectors of customs in the port of Quenesburgh for the time being. Order, of the issues of the customs in the said [port], to pay to Richard de Pembrug…
   • 1370-10-18 — To Richard de Pembrugge constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports. Order to survey the defects of the said castle, and to cause the same to be …
   • 1371-05-08 — The like to the following : The mayor and bailiffs of Lenne and of seven other cities and towns. The bailiffs of St. Botolph and of sixteen other towns. Richard…
6. Andrew de Guldeford 1371
   • 1371-12-21 — the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order on sight of these forthwith to cause proclamation to be made in the said city and thereof on the king's behalf forbiddin…
7. William le Latymer 1372–1376 ×49
   • 1372-01-12 — The like to the following : ; The bailiffs of the town of Penereth. The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne. The bailiffs of Tynemuth. The bailiffs of Bam…
   • 1372-03-28 — the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to cause the peace newly made between the king for himself and his subjects count of Flanders for himself and his subjec…
   • 1372-04-12 — William de Latymer constable of Dovorre castle and warden Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order with all speed to six ships and barges arrayed for war withi…
   • 1372-05-14 — The like to the following : The arrayers in Surrey and Sussex respectively, and the sheriffs of those counties. William de Latymer constable of Dovorre castle a…
   • 1372-05-30 — his son is his next heir, and that the said term of 14 years is long expired ; and the king by writ ordered the sheriff of Norffolk to give notice to John Mohun…
   • 1372-06-03 — William de Latymer constable of Dovorre castle and warden Cinque Ports.
   • 1372-06-10 — The like to the following : The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol and two other towns. The bailiffs of Plymuth and four other towns. William de Latymer constable of…
   • 1372-09-01 — The like to singular the sheriffs throughout England. [Ibid. p. 655.) To William de Latymer constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports.
8. William le Latimere 1373
   • 1373-10-20 — The like to the following : The bailiffs of Gippewic and of two other towns. The mayor and bailiffs of Lenne and of eight other cities and towns. William de Lat…
9. Robert de Assheton 1381–1384 ×41
   • 1381-03-26 — To Robert de Assheton constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order, upon petition made on behalf of certain merchants…
   • 1381-05-20 — To Robert de Assheton constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order, upon petition made on behalf of certain merchants…
   • 1381-06-08 — upon the shore, or for other invalid cause to hinder any lieges from casting and laying their nets and fishing in the sea, but ordering them at their peril unde…
   • 1381-06-10 — To Robert de Assheton constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order to set free Francis de Lestavayn merchant of Genoa…
   • 1381-07-03 — To Robert de Assheton constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports. Writ for election of two barons of every port. [Lbid. To David Haunemere the k…
   • 1381-07-03 — To Robert de Assheton constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports. Writ for election of two barons of every port. [Ibid. To David Haunemere the k…
   • 1381-08-08 — To the sheriff of Kent. Order on sight of these presents to deliver Robert de Assheton constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports or to his lieutenant …
   • 1381-08-08 — To the sheriff of Kent. Order on sight of these presents to deliver to Robert de Assheton constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports or to his l…
10. Simon de Burleye 1384 ×2
    • 1384-01-30 — To Simon de Burleye constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports. Order to survey defects as well in the houses, walls, towers, church, belfry, gl…
    • 1384-01-30 — To Simon de Burleye constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports. Order to survey defects as well in the houses, walls, towers, church, belfry, gl…
11. Simon de Burley 1384–1387 ×57
    • 1384-03-03 — The like to Robert Bealknap and William de Skipwyth. [ Lbid.] To Simon de Burley constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports, or to his lieutenant.
    • 1384-03-03 — The like to Robert Bealknap and William de Skipwyth. [Lbid.] To Simon de Burley constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports, or to his lieutenant.
    • 1384-09-28 — The like to the sheriffs of London for election of four citizens. [[bid. ] To Robert Tresilian the chief justice. Summons to the said The like to Robert Bealkna…
    • 1384-09-28 — The like to the sheriffs of London for election of four citizens. [bid.] To Robert Tresilian the chief justice. Summons to the said The like to Robert Bealknap …
    • 1384-10-28 — To Simon de Burley constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports, or to his lieutenant. Strict order on sight etc. to make by men of the liberty of those …
    • 1384-10-28 — Simon de Burley constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports, or to his lieutenant. Strict order on sight etc. to make by men of the liberty of those por…
    • 1384-11-08 — To Simon de Burley constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order, upon petition of William to dearrest and deliver to him a s…
    • 1384-11-08 — To Simon de Burley constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order, upon petition of William Lyger, to dearrest and deli…
12. Simon de Burele 1384 ×2
    • 1384-07-28 — To Simon de Burele constable of Dovorre castle and warden of Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order, upon petition of Ulrik merchant and fellow of the Hanse …
    • 1384-07-28 — To Simon de Burele constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order, upon petition of Ulrik Boweman merchant and fellow o…
13. Simon Burel 1384–1386 ×8
    • 1384-09-08 — The like to Simon de Burle constable of Dovorre castle and warden the Cinque Ports, in regard to lieges sailing out of the liberty of said ports.
    • 1384-09-08 — The like to Simon de Burle constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, in regard to lieges sailing out of the liberty of the said ports.
    • 1384-09-12 — To Simon de Burle constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order with all possible speed array and furnish with men at arms, a…
    • 1384-09-12 — To Simon de Burle constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order with all possible speed array and furnish with men at arms, a…
    • 1385-02-23 — To Simon de Burle constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order on sight etc. straightway to summon before him all who…
    • 1385-02-23 — To Simon de Burle constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order on sight etc. straightway summon before him all who hold soil…
    • 1386-03-15 — To Simon de Burle constable of Dovorre castle and his fellows, arrayers of men at arms, armed men and archers in Kent. Strict order upon their allegiance to arr…
    • 1386-03-15 — To Simon de Burle constable of Dovorre castle and his fellows, arrayers of men at arms, armed men and archers in Kent. Strict order upon their allegiance to arr…
14. Simon de Bureley 1384–1387 ×18
    • 1384-11-08 — To Simon de Bureley constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order, upon petition of William Lyger, to dearrest a ship …
    • 1384-11-08 — Simon de Bureley constable of Dovorre castle and warden of Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order, upon petition of William to dearrest a ship etc. (as above…
    • 1385-10-16 — To the sheriffs of London. Writ of swpersedeas in favour of John More of Sandwiche merchant in regard to process against him in a plea of account, whereupon he …
    • 1385-10-16 — To the sheriffs of London. Writ of swpersedeas in favour of John More of Sandwiche merchant in regard to process against him in a plea of account, whereupon he …
    • 1386-07-26 — To Philip Darcy admiral of the fleet to the northward, Thomas Tryvet admiral to the westward and Baldwin de Radyngton controller of the household. Order under p…
    • 1386-07-26 — To Philip Darcy admiral of the fleet to the northward, Thomas Tryvet admiral to the westward and Baldwin de Radyngton controller of the household. Order under p…
    • 1386-08-17 — Simon de Bureley constable of Dovorre castle and warden of Ports or to his lieutenant, the admirals of the fleets to the and westward and to their lieutenants t…
    • 1386-08-17 — To Simon de Bureley constable of Dovorre castle and warden of Cinque Ports or to his lieutenant, the admirals of the fleets to the and westward and to their lie…
15. Simon de Beurle 1387 ×2
    • 1387-08-05 — Order to receive brother Peter de Adam and his two servants, causing them to journey to Brest castle in his company or the company of his household, and to retu…
    • 1387-08-05 — To Simon de Beurle constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, and to his lieutenant. Order, upon petition of Baldwin Claysson merchant of Skydh…
16. John Deveros 1388 ×2
    • 1388-01-04 — To John Deveros constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, and to his lieutenant. Order to keep John Beauchamp of Holt, Thomas Tryvet, John Sal…
    • 1388-01-04 — To John Deveros constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, and to his lieutenant. Order to keep John Beauchamp of Holt, Thomas Tryvet, John Sal…
17. John Devereux 1388–1391 ×22
    • 1388-01-12 — the abbot of Redynge. Order at his peril not to suffer a pipe clothsake which contain rolls, books, records and other of the King's Bench, are sealed with the s…
    • 1388-02-15 — To John Devereux constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, and to his lieutenant. Order by advice of the council to cause John Beauchamp of Ho…
    • 1388-02-15 — To John Devereux constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, and to his lieutenant. Order by advice of the council to cause John Beauchamp of Ho…
    • 1388-02-18 — To John Devereux constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order without taking custom or subsidy to suffer all ships an…
    • 1388-02-18 — To John Devereux constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order without taking custom or subsidy to suffer all ships an…
    • 1388-03-09 — To John Devereux constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order at his peril to summon barons of every such port and of the me…
    • 1388-03-09 — To John Devereux constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order at his peril to summon the barons of every such port an…
    • 1388-04-14 — To John Devereux constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, and to his lieutenant. Strict order, for urgent causes laid before the council, to …

Ordered by the first date each holder appears with the office — where a holder is undated they sort last. Dates are the roll entries' own, not tenure dates.
Cite: “constable of Dovorre Castle”, Reading the Rolls, https://readingtherolls.com/office/constable-of-dovorre-castle, accessed 2026-07-25. Derived from the printed calendars of the medieval English royal records.