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Gervase de Wilford

· active 1278-10-25 – 1390-12-08 · Families Wilford · Welford

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 112 years; separation in progress

“Gervase de Wilford” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 91 entries stay pooled here.

Titles / offices → Sheriff of Nottingham

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In the printed indexes 6

Wilford, Gervase de pp. 336, 337 · Wilford, Gervase de of pp. 29, 393 · Wileford, Gervase de sheriff of pp. 78 · Wilford, Gervase de pp. 313, 320, 546, 558, 577, 586, 588 · Wyleford, Gervase de sheriff of Nottinghamshire pp. 502 · Wilford, Gervase de pp. 106
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  1. 1278-10-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to Hugh de Stapelford to deliver the counties to him, as above. . 103 Schedule Order to all persons to be intendant to Gervase de Wileford as sheriff of the counties of Nottingham and Derby, as above.…

  2. 1279-08-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Derby. Order to take with him twelve knights of that county and to go in person to the land of William de Meynil in Yvelegh and the land of Robert Accovere in Snelleston, and to cause perambulation to b…

  3. 1283-10-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Acquittance to John de Lithegreynes, sheriff of York, for the payment to Gervase de Wyleford, sheriff of Nottingham, on Thursday after St. Bartholomew, 11 Edward L., of 1,266/. 13s. 4d. for the thirtieth in the county of…

  4. 1293-08-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to J. de Batesford and W. Haward, on complaint by Clemencia Sampson that Thomas de Novo Mercato, Gervase de Wyleford, John le Megre of Broghton and Richard his son, William son of Alvred d…

  5. 1321-01-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of Thomas de Blaston as a baron of the exchequer, during pleasure. By Mandate to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to admit ce Five following have like commissions and mandates, under the same te: Wil…

  6. 1321-01-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Mandate to Gervase de Wilford for livery to him of the writs and rolls, with the memoranda and other things pertaining to the office, now in his custody as is said.…

  7. 1324-07-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like of the under-mentioned: parsons to their respective churches, yiz. In the diocese of St. Andrews, viz. Thomas de Piketon - - . - - Kareden. Richard Playce - - - . . - Karhale. Richard de Heselarton - . - - Seton…

  8. 1324-07-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like of the under-mentioned parsons to their respective churches, viz. In the diocese of St. Andrews, viz. Thomas de Piketon - - - - - Kareden. Richard Playce - - - : - - Karhale. Richard de Heselarton - - - - Seton.…

  9. 1331-01-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Richard de Grey, Richard de Wylughby, John de Mounteny and John Baret on complaint by Stephen le Kir, parson of the church of Wilford, that Thomas son of Ralph de Wilford, Gervase, John…

  10. 1331-02-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Richard de Grey, Richard de Wylughby, John de Mounteny and John Baret on complaint by Stephen le Kir, parson of the church of Wilford, that Thomas son of Ralph de Wilford, Gervase, John…

  11. 1337-07-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    The prior of Appeldercombe, Isle of Wight, 63/. 13s. 4d. payable this year on Monday after St. Laurence next and at Easter following in the chamber and thereafter at Michaelmas and Easter ; no mainpernors. By K. & C. and…

  12. 1340-01-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Mandate to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to admit him. The following have like commissions and mandates, under the same date : William de Broclesby. Gervase de Wilford. William de Stowe.…

  13. 1340-01-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Mandate to Gervase de Wilford for livery to him of the writs and rolls, with the memoranda and other things pertaining to the office, now in his custody a8 is said.…

  14. 1341-03-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission de wallits et fossatts to Robert de Sadyngton, Thomas de Blasten and Gervase de Wileford along the coast of the river Thames in the town of Westminster and the parts adjacent, between la Neyt and the bar of th…

  15. 1341-07-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    to Richard, bishop of Durham, Robert, bishop of Salis- Richard, earl of Arundel, Thomas Wake of Lydel, Robert Parvyngg, treasurer, William de Kyldesby, Robert de Sadyngton, William de William de Broklesby and Gervase de …

  16. 1341-07-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Richard, bishop of Durham, Robert, bishop of Salis- Richard, earl of Arundel, Thomas Wake of Lydel, Robert Parvyngg, treasurer, William de Kyldesby, Robert de Sadyngton, William de William de Broklesby and …

  17. 1341-10-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to William de Stowe, William de Broklesby, William de Northwell, Gervasa de Wilford and Nicholas de Boclond, touching the account of Master Paul de Monte Florum of the king's wool, goods, …

  18. 1342-01-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    to Gervase de Wilford, Ambrose de Neuburgh and Hugh to audit the accounts of Peter de Gildesburgh, king's clerk, of Edward, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester, for the in which he has held that office, allowing all pay…

  19. 1342-01-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Robert de Wodehous, archdeacon, of Richmond, John de Pulteneye, William de Stowe, William de Broclesby, Gervase de Wylford, William de Kirkeby, Ivo de Clynton, William de Northwell and Robert de Pleseleye, to…

  20. 1342-01-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Robert de Wodehous, archdeacon, of Richmond, John de Pulteneye, William de Stowe, William de Broclesby, Gervase de Wylford, William de Kirkeby, Ivo de Clynton, William de Northwell and Robert de Pleseleye, to…

  21. 1342-07-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to William de Stowe, William de Broclesby and Gervase de Wilford, barons of the exchequer, touching the account of Master Paul de Monte Florum, of wool, goods, jewels and other things of t…

  22. 1342-07-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to William de Stowe, William de and Gervase de Wilford, barons of the exchequer, touching account of Master Paul de Monte Florum, of wool, goods, jewels other things of the king, received …

  23. 1342-07-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to William de Cusance, the treasurer, William de Edyngton, of William de Stowe and Gervase de Wilford touching the account of John de Portenare, of wool, goods, jewels, money and other things of the king, receiv…

  24. 1342-08-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to William de Cusance, the treasurer, William de Edyngton, William de Stowe and Gervase de Wilford touching the account of John de Portenare, of wool, goods, jewels, money and other things of the king, received …

  25. 1342-10-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    . Parr I. - O77 of William de Cotesbrok, parson of the church of in the diocese of Ely, to the church of Little Billyng in of Lincoln, in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities priory of St. Andrew, Northampton, …

  26. 1342-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Thomas de Brayton, Gervase de Wilford and John dg Hundon, sheriff of Linooln, to cause all wool om ships in the port of Boston, from which port large quantities are said to be sent to foreign parts not duly…

  27. 1342-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Thomas de Brayton, Gervase de Wilford and John de Hundon, sheriff of Lincoln, to cause all wool om ships in the port of Boston, from which port large quantities are said to be sent to foreign parts not duly…

  28. 1342-11-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated because above. John de Stonore, John de Alveton and John de Whitefeld, in the counties of Oxford and Berks. John de Shardelowe, John de Rokele and John de Berneye, in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. Roger Hi…

  29. 1342-11-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated because above. John de Stonore, John de Alveton and John de Whitefeld, in the counties of Oxford and Berks. John de Shardelowe, John de Rokele and John de Berneye, in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. Roger Hi…

  30. 1343-03-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following, to wit : Robert de Wodehous, archdeacon of Richemund. Gervase de Wilford. William de Broklesby.…

  31. 1343-03-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following, to wit : Robert de Wodehous, archdeacon of Richemund. Gervase de Wilford. William de Broklesby.…

  32. 1343-06-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    to William de Cusaunce, treasurer, Gervase de Wilford, Fraunceys, mayor of London, Henry Darcy, Andrew Aubrey, and Roger de Depham to assess upon all merchants strangers and aliens staying in the city of London their of …

  33. 1343-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by Edmund de Grymesby for and the prior of Rochester, from William prior of Sempryngham, 1351. in part payment of 2251. to them acknowledged by the prior on 25…

  34. 1343-11-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by Edmund de Grymesby for and the prior of Rochester, from William prior of Sempryngham, 1351. in part payment of 2251. to them acknowledged by the prior on 25…

  35. 1344-10-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    to Philip de Clanvowe and John de Houton to levy county of Hereford for the first year the fifteenth and tenth years which the earls, barons, knights and commonalties of and the citizens and burgesses of the cities and b…

  36. 1344-12-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to appear before the council on the day and the place made known to him by Gervase de Wilford, James de Wodeand Ambrose de Novo Burgo, appointed by the king to audit his and do what pertained to the final account, …

  37. 1344-12-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to appear before the council on the day and the place made known to him by Gervase de Wilford, James de Wodeand Ambrose de Novo Burgo, appointed by the king to audit his and do what pertained to the final account, …

  38. 1346-02-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to cause William son and de Wyntereshull, tenant in chief, a minor whose marriage the king, to be taken and brought to London, to be delivered to and treasurer there, to do with him what shall be ordained and his c…

  39. 1346-02-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Surrey and Sussex. Order to cause William son and of Thomas de Wyntereshull, tenant in chief, a minor whose marriage to the king, to be taken and brought to London, to be delivered to chancellor and tre…

  40. 1346-04-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Master John Cook, keeper of the great wardrobe. Order to deliver half a short cloth and a piece of sendal (sindon ) for the summer season, another short half cloth with a hood and three furs of white budge for the win…

  41. 1346-04-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to deliver half a short cloth and a piece of sendal (sindon ) for the summer season, another short half cloth with a hood and three furs of white budge for the winter season and another short half cloth with a hood…

  42. 1347-02-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to deliver to William de Thorp, William Basset, Roger de Baukwell, justices of the Bench, John de Stonore, Richard de Wilughby, Roger Hillary, William de Shareshull, Richard de Kelleshull and John de Stouford, just…

  43. 1348-02-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William, bishop of Winchester, the treasurer, Master John de Offord, the chancellor, Philip de Weston, steward of the chamber, Master Thomas de Bradwardyn, William de Thorpe, Robert de Sadyngton, John de St…

  44. 1348-02-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William, bishop of Winchester, the treasurer, Master de Offord, the chancellor, Philip de Weston, steward of the Master Thomas de Bradwardyn, William de Thorpe, Robert de John de Stouford, Gervase de Wilfor…

  45. 1348-02-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to W. bishop of Winchester, the treasurer, Gervase de Wilford and Robert de Pleseleye reciting that, whereas the king by letters patent lately appointed John de Monte Gomeri, chivaler, John de Percebrig, clerk…

  46. 1348-02-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to W. bishop of Winchester, the treasurer, Gervase de Wilford and Robert de Pleseleye reciting that, whereas the king by letters patent lately appointed John de Monte Gomeri, chivaler, John de Percebrig, clerk…

  47. 1349-10-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Mandate to the chancellor and the keeper of the chancery rolls and to the barons of the exchequer to receive the king's clerks William de Kirkeby, Thomas de Brayton and Gervase de Wilford, whom Queen Philippa has attorne…

  48. 1350-02-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to Gervase de Wilford, king's clerk, of the prebend of Northwell the same church, which Robert de Sandale lately held, in the king's by reason of a voidance of the archbishopric of York in the time of late king. By…

  49. 1350-02-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to Gervase de Wilford, king's clerk, of the prebend of Axeford, in the church of St. Mary, Salisbury, in the king's gift by reason of a voidance of the bishopric of Salisbury, in the time of the late king. By K. on…

  50. 1350-02-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to Gervase de Wilford, king's clerk, of the prebend of Northwell in the same church, which Robert de Sandale lately held, in the king's gift by reason of a voidance of the archbishopric of York in the time of the l…

  51. 1350-02-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to Gervase de Wilford, king's clerk, of the prebend of Axeford, in the church of St. Mary, Salisbury, in the king's gift by reason of a voidance of the bishopric of Salisbury, in the time of the late king. By K. on…

  52. 1350-03-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment, during pleasure, of Gervase de Wilford as chief baron of the exchequer. By K. & C.…

  53. 1350-03-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment, during pleasure, of Gervase de Wilford as chief baron of the exchequer. By K. & C.…

  54. 1350-04-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    The hke to Gervase de Wilford, Richard de Kelleshull, Simon de Robert de Thorpe, IIugh de Croft and John de Hatwedon, on by Richard de Wath, parson of the church of Stibyngton, that de Merley. Alan de Merley, Thomas le B…

  55. 1350-04-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    _ The like to Gervase de Wilford, Richard de Kelleshull, Simon de Drayton, Robert de Thorpe, Hugh de Croft and John de Hatwedon, on complaint by Richard de Wath, parson of the church of Stibyngton, that Richard de Merley…

  56. 1350-10-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    late the wife of William de Roos, Saier de Rocheford, knight, ap Rhys acknowledge that they owe to Gervase de Wilford and de Cliston 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their chattels in the county of Lin…

  57. 1350-10-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Margery late the wife of William de Roos, Saier de Rocheford, knight, and Rhys ap Rhys acknowledge that they owe to Gervase de Wilford and de Cliston 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their and chattels…

  58. 1351-12-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    The sheriff of Northampton ] to cause a regard to be made in the The sheriff of Buckingham forest of Rokyngham before the said The sheriff of Huntingdon Easter. Enrolment of letters testimonial of the king notifying that…

  59. 1351-12-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    The sheriff of Northampton ) to cause a regard to be made in the The sheriff of Buckingham forest of Rokyngham before the said The sheriff of Huntingdon Easter. Enrolment of letters testimonial of the king notifying that…

  60. 1353-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To William de Dalton, keeper of the great wardrobe. Order to deliver to the justices of each Bench, to wit, to William de Shareshull, William Basset, John de Stonore, Roger Hillary, Richard de Willughby, John de Stouford…

  61. 1353-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To William de Dalton, keeper of the great wardrobe. Order to deliver to the justices of each Bench, to wit, to William de Shareshull, William Basset, John de Stonore, Roger Hillary, Richard de Willughby, John de Stouford…

  62. 1354-10-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Mandate to the chancellor and the keeper of the chancery rolls and to the barons of the exchequer to receive the king's clerks William de Kirkeby, Thomas de Brayton and Gervase de Wilford, whom Queen Philippa has attorne…

  63. 1355-06-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    . 209 son of Richard de la Pole, knight, John Moubray, Hugh de and William de Wyleby, parson of Wyleby church, acknowledge owe to John de Lyle of Rougemont (de Rubeo Monte), knight, 500 to be levied etc. in Norfolk. on p…

  64. 1390-12-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Letters patent, styled charter, dated at Westminster, 12 May, 18 Edward [II], being a confirmation of the grant by John son of Gerard de Rodes to Robert Tybotot and Eva, his wife, and Payn, their son, of the manor of Lan…

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