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Alexander de Besford

· active 1256-08-12 – 1399-12-18 · Besford family →

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 143 years; separation in progress

“Alexander de Besford” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 49 entries stay pooled here.

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Besseford, Alexander pp. 218 · Besford, Alexander de knight of pp. 228, 279, 417, 431, 435 · Besford, Alexander de knight of pp. 228, 279, 417, 431, 435 · Besford, Alexander de pp. 262, 569, 657 · Besford, Alexander de commissioner pp. 1 · Besford, Alexander de pp. 684 · Besford, Alexander pp. 12, 8 · Besseford, Alexander de pp. 6, 5, 403 · Besford, Alexander de pp. 430, 538, 608 · Besford, Alexander de pp. 492
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15People alongside
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Years 1256–1399

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  1. 1256-08-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Alexander de Besford, at the instance of Master Simon de Wauton. William le Poer of the county of Worcester.…

  2. 1306-04-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Essex. As the king wills that there shall be a fair at his manor of Writtle, in that county, for eight days on the evé day of All Saints and the six following days, he orders them to the fair to be publ…

  3. 1316-03-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to deliver to the said Alice the following of her knights fees, assigned to her by the king in dower: a fee in Holt, co. Worcester, which John de Bello Campo holds, of the yearly value of 30/.; a fee in Westmanecot…

  4. 1317-02-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Adam de Herewynton, William de Bello Campo and Alexander de Besford, touching divers extortions and oppressions alleged to have been committed by Robert de Somery, late a commissioner of array in the county o…

  5. 1322-01-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment during pleasure to William de Bello Campo, Willia de Bradewell and Alexander de Besseford of the keeping of all tl castles, lands, goods and chattels of the aforesaid William Corb and others in the county of W…

  6. 1322-03-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To William de Bello Campo, William de Bradewell, and Alexander de Besseford. Order to restore to William Corbet his lands in co. Worcester, the custody whereof the king lately committed to them, as he has served the king…

  7. 1322-03-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to William de Bello Campo, William de Bradenell anc Alexander de Besseford touching the castles etc. in their keeping.…

  8. 1322-03-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To William de Bello Campo, William de Bradewell, and Alexander de Besseford. Order to restore to William Corbet his lands in co. Worcester, custody whereof the king lately committed to them, as he has served the king wel…

  9. 1322-04-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following, appointed in the following counties : John de Hanstede, Odo de Stoke, in co. Essex. Geoffrey Dode, Richard de Potesgrave, : one Gilbert de Rishton, ar at wim ot Nicholas Gentyl of Hemelhamsted,…

  10. 1322-04-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following, appointed in the following counties : John de Hanstede, Odo de Stoke, in co. Essex. Geoffrey Dode, Richard de Potesgrave, , Gilbert de Rishton, i apa Nicholas Gentyl of Hemelhamsted, in cos. Su…

  11. 1322-10-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Roger Carles and Alexander de Besford. Order not to intermeddle further with the manor of Ruggehale, and to restore the issues thereof to Alexander de Frivill, as it appears by inquisition taken by them that Alexander…

  12. 1322-10-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Roger Carles and Alexander de Besford. Order not to intermeddle further with the manor of Ruggehale, and to restore the issues thereof to Alexander de Frivill, as it appears by inquisition taken by them that Alexander…

  13. 1325-11-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Nicholas de Stratford came before the king, on Wednesday after All Saints, and sought to replevy to John de Bisshopesdone the latter's land, was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of Bench ag…

  14. 1325-11-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Nicholas de Stratford came before the king, on Wednesday after All Saints, and sought to replevy to John de Bisshopesdone the latter's land, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of th…

  15. 1338-03-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of Feckenham, co. Worcester, to be elected in place of Alexander de Besseford, who is so sick and broken by age that he cannot perform the duties of t…

  16. 1338-03-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to cause a verderer for the forest, of Feckenham, co. Worcester, to be elected in place of Alexander de Besseford, who is so sick and broken by age that he cannot perform duties of the …

  17. 1372-05-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Walter Levenaunt clerk may pass towards Calais and thence towards the court of Rome with one yeoman, taking 100s. for his expenses and letters of exchange for 40/., by mainprise of Andrew Neweton, Roger Lewes and John Ke…

  18. 1373-03-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Norhampton. Order by mainprise of Richard Ryal and Alexander Besford of Worcestershire to stay the further publication of the exigents against John Roger and Robert Roger, and the taking of their bodies…

  19. 1373-08-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Nicholas Burnel. Order to send under his seal an indictment made before him and his fellows, guardians of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer in Salop, against William de Thiknes clerk, Philip de Thiknes, John…

  20. 1373-08-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Margaret who was wife of John de Stafford knight and William Dyngel parson of Roppesleye to Alexander de Besford. Joint and several recognisance for 500 marks payable by instalments; to be levied etc. of their lands and …

  21. 1373-12-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Norhampton. Order by mainprise of Richard Baret, William Fremon, Robert Bray and Roger Bacoun of Norhamptonshire to stay the further execution of the king's late writ ordering the sheriff to attach John…

  22. 1377-02-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 February. Writing of John Shropham chaplain, being a quitclaim with warranty to Sir Robert de Burton parson of Southwokyndon, his heirs and assigns, of the manor of Leyre Marny, the advow…

  23. 1377-02-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like leases made to the following persons : Herefordshire. William Leyghton of Hereford for seven years from Michaelmas last, rendering 4/. a year at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions. Mainpernors, Thomas Clerk …

  24. 1377-03-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    like to Alexander de Besford, in the county of Worcester.…

  25. 1378-10-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. The king of the one part, Hugh Crane and Thomas Wolveleye of other part. Lease for five years from Michaelmas last of the in the county of Suthampton and the Isle of Wyght upon for sale granted to t…

  26. 1382-06-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas Couele escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Denham, which is parcel of the temporalities of Nicholas abbot of Westminster, delivering to the abbot…

  27. 1382-06-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Denham, which is parcel of the temporalities of Nicholas abbot of Westminster, delivering to the abbot any issues thereof taken; as lately it was de…

  28. 1382-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Northumberland. Writ de expensis for 14l. 16s, favour of Robert de Cliffort and William Heroun, knights of the at the parliament summoned at Westminster on Monday in the of Michaelmas last, namely 4s. a…

  29. 1382-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    the sheriff of Northumberland. Writ de expensis for 14]. 16s. of Robert de Cliffort and William Heroun, knights of the the parliament summoned at Westminster on Monday in the of Michaelmas last, namely 4s. a day each for…

  30. 1383-11-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of until the octaves of the Purification next in respect their demand upon Richard Lescrope, Alexander Besford of and Thomas Charleton of Middlesex, to whom the has …

  31. 1383-11-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of until the octaves of the Purification next in respect demand upon Richard Lescrope, Alexander Besford of and Thomas Charleton of Middlesex, to whom the has committed…

  32. 1384-01-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of until the quinzaine of Easter next in respect of their against Richard Lescrope, Alexander Besford of Worcesterand Thomas Charleton of Middlesex farmers of the te…

  33. 1384-01-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of until the quinzaine of Easter next in respect of their against Richard Lescrope, Alexander Besford of Worcesterand Thomas Charleton of Middlesex farmers of the te…

  34. 1384-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of swpersedeas until the octaves of Michaelmas next in regard to their demand against Richard Lescrope, Alexander Besford of Worcestershire and Thomas Charleton of M…

  35. 1384-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of until the octaves of Michaelmas next in regard to their against Richard Lescrope, Alexander Besford of Worcestershire Thomas Charleton of Middlesex, farmers of the t…

  36. 1386-02-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of Ralph Waleys, Alexander Besford, William Heyberere Richard Thurgrym to arrest and bring before the king wherever then is in England, Richard Stokes, chaplain, indicted of killing Jones on Monday after Mids…

  37. 1386-04-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    Alexander de Besford with Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, John de Beauchamp of Holt and others in the county of Worcester, I1. Parr It. 169…

  38. 1386-09-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 1,000 marks, made in chancery 10 October this year by Alexander de Besford, Henry Haggeley, Nicholas Bruyn and Philip de Aune for John Coueley of Westbury, that he shall do or pr…

  39. 1386-10-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 1,000 marks, made in chancery 10 October this year by Alexander de Besford, Henry Haggeley, Nicholas Bruyn and Philip de Aune for John Coueley of Westbury, that he shall do or pr…

  40. 1389-02-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, in fee simple, for 18 marks paid at the Exchequer, to Alexander Besford of a yearly rent of 18s. issuing from a messuage in the high street of Worcester which Walter Haile and Matilda, his wife, hold for the life …

  41. 1389-02-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to remove hand and meddle no further with the manor of Shoteswelle, to Thomas de Bello Campo earl of Warrewyk any issues taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before Thomas late escheator, that by fine levied…

  42. 1389-02-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Whereas by an inquisition taken and returned into Chancery by Thomas Derby, escheator in the county of Warwick, it was found that John de Beauchamp of Holt, chivaler, who has forfeited all his lands to the king on accoun…

  43. 1399-12-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of array to John Cobham, Thomas de Erpyngham, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, Thomas Fogg, Thomas Colepepir, Arnald Savage, Richard Hoo, John Frenynghan, Thomas Brokhole, Thomas Lodel…

  44. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Commission to William de Herlaston and Richard de Aldeburgh. 1 August 16 Edward II. [1322.] By petition of the of venire facias in pursuance to the sheriff of York. to John de Kilvyngton, keeper of the lands which belong…

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