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Guy Fairfax

· active 1427-07-10 – 1485-04-10 · Families Fairfax · Feirfax

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Fairfax, Guy pp. 51, 102, 251, 382, 406, 408, 458, 523, 530, 558, 608, 615 · Fairfax, Guy pp. 113, 426, 457, 522, 159 · Fairfax, Guy pp. 51, 112, 144, 146, 186, 196, 197, 388, 296, 355, 257, 275, 283, 289 · Fairfax, Guy Fairefax. Fayrefax pp. 250, 505
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  1. 1427-07-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, and Guy Fairefax, by mainprise of Thomas Fairefax and Thomas Fulthorp, esquires, both of the county of York, of the keeping of all the lands late of John Bygod, knight, …

  2. 1431-03-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    for 80 marks paid in the hanaper, for Henry Percy, earl of to enfeoff in his castle of Werkworth and manors of Corbrig, Routhebury and Neweburn, co. Northumberland, are held in chief, Nicholas Clerk, parson of Spofford, …

  3. 1431-04-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the following counties and towns : Nicholas Wotton, mayor ) William Crowemer Henry Barton London. John Symound The sheriffs As above Middlesex. Thomas Rolf John Doreward Robert Darcy Richard …

  4. 1433-07-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to William Rither, knight, James Strangways, Thomas Clarell, esquire, Guy Fairfax, John Thwaytes, Robert Maleverer and Thomas Lyndeley, or to two or more of them, including either Strangways, Fairfax or Thwaytes…

  5. 1435-11-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission pursuant to the statutes of Westminster the second (cap. 47] and of 18 Richard II (stat. 1. cap. 19] to Guy Fairfax, John Thwaytes, Ralph Pygote, William Wyllesthorp, John Roos and John Willesthorp, on complai…

  6. 1436-05-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission, pursuant to the statute of Westminster the Second and subsequent statutes, on complaint by the people of the county of York as to fishing having been done with unlawful engines in the waters of Humbre, Ouse, …

  7. 1436-08-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Henry Frowyk, mayor of London and escheator in that city, and to Alexander Aune to make inquisition in the said city and its suburbs as to the lands and goods of Adrian Grome, son and heir of William Grome,…

  8. 1437-07-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission e walliis et fossatis to Richard Bamme, Reginald Pekham, John Bamburgh, John Chymbeham, Robert Reynold, Walter Groveherst, and the sheriff of Kent, touching the marshes of Dertford, Stone and Swapnescomp in th…

  9. 1437-10-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    like of Guy Fayrfax, John Thwaytes, William Scargill, Thomas William Mirfeld and Richard Pekke, as justices to deliver of the castle of York of John Wynteworth, gentilman, Richard of Otteley and Alice his wife, Robert Gr…

  10. 1438-05-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    General commission of oyer and terminer to James Strangways, John knight, John Woderyngton, knight, Thomas Fulthorp, Robert John Cartyngton and John Horsle, in the county of Northumber- The like to Richard, earl of Salis…

  11. 1439-07-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission, pursuant to the Statute of Westminster the Second (cap. 47), to John Portyngton, Guy Fairfax, Christopher Boynton, Henry Thwaytes, William Craven, Roger Burne, Robert Davyson and the sheriff of Yorkshire to b…

  12. 1440-12-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : KE. bishop of Exeter, Thomas, earl of Devon, Philip Courtenay, knight, John Dynham, knight, John Copylston, Nicholas Radeford and the sheriff, in the county of Devon. - William de Botreaux, kn…

  13. 1441-03-19 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the following counties : W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, Humphrey, earl of Stafford, Roger Aston, knight, Hugh Erdeswyk. Stafford. John, duke of Norfolk, the prior of Norwich, Robert Wyl…

  14. 1441-07-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the king's chancellor in the county palatine of Lancaster. SD CE: la, OO, PP ae) Ee So 82427 20 ( 578 ) APPENDIX. COMMISSIONS OF THE PEACE. BEDFORDSHIRE. Westminster, 16 May, 1487. 15 Henry VI. m. 47d. 3 18 J…

  15. 1442-06-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Revocation of the protection with clause rolumus for one year granted 21 April last to Guy Fairfax of Walton, co. York, gentilman, as on the king's service in the company of the king's knight Henry warden of the East Mar…

  16. 1443-10-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission de kidellis to Guy Rouclyf, Guy Fayrfax, Thomas Wombewell and Robert Constable in the water of Kyre from the bridge called Ferybrigge to the descent of the said water into the Ouse. MEMBRANES 29d 265d.…

  17. 1445-11-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to the abbot of Wygmore, Ralph Lyngeyn, esquire, William Brace, John Erliche and the sheriff and the escheator in Herefordshire and the adjacant march of Wales to take into the king's hands and keep safely all…

  18. 1461-05-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to William Stokton, mayor of York, Robert Danby, John Wenlok, knight, James Strangways, knight, William Hastynges, knight, Itobert Constable of Fleynburgh, knight, John Thryske, Guy Fayref…

  19. 1461-06-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment, during pleasure, of Guy Fairfax, knight, as one of the justices of the King's Bench, receiving the accustomed fee. By K.…

  20. 1461-11-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    like to Guy Fairfax, John Vavasour, Robert Shefeld, Edward Geoffrey Blakey, John Haldynby, John Barker, and Jobn in the parts of Mersshland between the rivers Owese, Doon, and Went, and the county of Lincoln. 4 MBEMBRANE…

  21. 1462-02-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John Nevile of Mountague, Ralph de Graystok, Thomas Lomley, James Strangweys, Robert Constable, John Conyers, John Melton and John Constable, knights, Thomas Wytham, John Hastynges, Brian Roclyff, Henry Sothe…

  22. 1462-06-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of W. archbishop of York, Richard, earl of Warwick, John Neville of Muntague, knight, Robert Danby, knight, Robert Constable, knight, the mayor of York, Thomas Wytham, Brian Rouclyff, Henry Sotehill, Guy Fair…

  23. 1464-01-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, for 60s. paid in the hanaper, for Guy Fairfax, Henry Cawod, John Russell, clerk, and Richard Russell to grant thirty messuages, four tofts, a mill, 120 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture and …

  24. 1464-01-23 date: inferred auto-linked

    Brian Routh late of Driffeld, co. York, gentilman, for not appearing before John Prysot and his fellows, justices of the Bench of the late king, to answer a plea that he render a horse, worth 5 marks, to Guy Fairefax. . …

  25. 1466-03-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, for 6 marks paid in the hanaper, for Elizabeth Venour, late the wife of William Venour and daughter and heir of Roger Sapurton, to grant a messuage and a garden within the close of the Flete and the office of th…

  26. 1466-03-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission de wallits et fossatis to the king's kinsman John, earl of Northumberland, Guy Fairfax, John Vavesoure, Robert Sheffeld, Edward Saltmerssh, Robert Portyngton the elder, Geoffrey Blakey, John Haldenby, John Ber…

  27. 1466-07-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to the king's brother George, duke of Clarence, and the heirs of body of the reversion on the death of Guy Fairfax of 8 messuages, 20 of land and 16 acres of pasture in Carleton by Hemesley with the of the moor of …

  28. 1466-11-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon, for 50 marks paid in the hanaper, of the trespasses in the acquisition without licence of the manors of Buttorcram and Skreyngham with their members, co. York, and the manor of Beseby with the soke and other appu…

  29. 1467-04-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment, during pleasure, of Guy Fayrefax as one of the king's at law, receiving the accustomed fees.…

  30. 1468-06-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to the king's kinsman John, earl of Northumberland, Ralph Graystok of Graystok, knight, James Strangways, knight, John Constable, knight, Ralph Asshetov, knight, Richard Pygot, Guy Fayrefax and Thomas Wytham t…

  31. 1471-02-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission de walliis et fossatis to the king's kinsman John, marquis Montagu, Robert Constable, knight, Guy Fairfax, John Vavasour, Robert Edward Saltmersshe, Robert Portyngton the elder, Robert Lucas Leonard Knyght in …

  32. 1473-08-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    to Richard Hastynges, knight, Thomas Littelton, Thomas knight, Simon Mounteford, knight, Richard Verney, knight, John knight, William Lucy, John Hugford, Thomas Bordyt, Henry John West, John Beaufitez and the sheriff of …

  33. 1473-08-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated because below. John Stucle, John Knyvet, John Sapcot, esquire, John Forster, William Tailard, John Collan, Henry Torkyngton, John Oulham, Thomas Gilmyn, William Haselden, William Draper, John Baly, Thomas Aythorp…

  34. 1473-11-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Robert Walker of York, merchant, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench to answer Guy Fayrfax, serjeant at law, and Robert Yarum of London, mercer, touching a debt of 127. London. William Nandyk of Scardeburg…

  35. 1474-07-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to the king's brother George, duke of Clarence, and the heirs male his body, for the better maintenance of his estate, of the manor and of Tyverton, the honour and hundred of Tyverton, the advowsons of three portio…

  36. 1475-05-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for the king's brother George, duke of Clarence, whois going to the sea with the king on his voyage and service, to grant the manor and of Tyverton, the honour and hundred of Tyverton and the of three portions wi…

  37. 1475-06-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for Thomas Burgh, knight, who is going to cross the sea with the king on his voyage and service, to grant a moiety of the barony of Midforde, the castle or lordship of Midforde and all his lands, rents, reversion…

  38. 1475-08-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, for 8/. paid in the hanaper, for John Poulet, esquire, to grant the honour, lordship or manor of Basyng, co. Southampton, with its members and advowsons, rents, reversions and services, held in chief, to Henry R…

  39. 1476-11-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Robert Throgmerton, Thomas Acton, William Froste and John Grafton in the county of Worcester and the marches of Wales adjacent. 607 AF PEN DIX, COMMISSIONS OF THE PEACE. BEDFORDSHIRE. 8 February, 1468. 7 Edwa…

  40. 1477-07-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission de walliis et fossatis to Thomas Burgh, knight, William Parre, knight, Guy Fairfax, serjeant at law, Richard Pygot, serjeant at law, William Huse, the king's attorney, Edward Saltmersh, Thomas Fitzwilliam of L…

  41. 1478-05-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to the king's kinsman Thomas, marquis of Dorset, Thomas Stanley of Stanley, knight, William Hastynges of Hastynges, knight, Thomas Matravers of Matravers, knight, John Cobham of Cobham, kn…

  42. 1478-07-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission de walliis ct fossatis to the king's brother Richard, duke of Gloucester, the king's kinsman Henry, earl of Northumberland, Thomas Burgh, knight, William Parre, knight, John Pylkyngton, knight, Guy Fairfax, kn…

  43. 1478-09-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to the king's brother Richard, duke of Gloucester, the king's kinsmen Thomas, marquess of Dorset, and Henry, earl of Northumberland, Thomas Stanley of Stanley, knight, William Hastynges of…

  44. 1480-03-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Exemplification, at the request of the under-mentioned Thomas Daynell son of Brian Daynell, of the tenours of the following : 1. A foot of a fine made at Westminster, Michaelmas and Hilary, 2 Edward IV, before Robert Dan…

  45. 1480-05-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Exemplification, at the request of the under-mentioned Thomas Daynell, of the following : 1. The transcript of a foot of a fine at Westminster, Michaelmas and Hilary, 2 Edward IV, before Robert Danby, Nicholas Assheton, …

  46. 1480-05-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Exemplification, at the request of the same, of the following : 1. The enrolment of a writing of the said Thomas the elder releasing to the said Guy Fairfax and Henry Danell all his right in the manors of Bilton and Tokw…

  47. 1480-07-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Edmund FitzWilliam late of Bungey, co. Suffolk, esquire, alias late of Framlyngham at the Castle, co. Norfolk, gentilman, for not appearing to answer Guy Fairfax, serjeant at law, touching a debt of 162. and to answer a …

  48. 1481-02-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for Robert Bothe, dean of the cathedral church of St. Peter, York, Thomas Bryan, knight, chief justice of the Common Bench, Guy Fairfax, knight, Gervase Clyfton, esquire, Thomas Portyngton, clerk, treasurer of th…

  49. 1481-03-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for the king's kinsman Henry, duke of Buckingham, to grant manors or lordships of Hatfeld Regis, Writtell and Boyton and hundreds Ongre and Harlowe, co. Essex, manors or lordships of Thornbury, Gloucester, and Ro…

  50. 1481-04-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to the king's kinsman John, duke of Thomas Byllyng, knight, Thomas Bryan, knight, Guy Fairfax, Richard Chokke, knight, Thomas Littelton, knight, Richard Neell, William Notyngham, knight, W…

  51. 1481-05-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for Robert Bothe, dean of the cathedral church of St. Peter, York, Thomas Bryan, knight, chief justice of the Bench, Guy Fairfax, knight, Gervase Clyfton, esquire, Thomas Portyngton, clerk, treasurer of the said …

  52. 1481-06-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for Guy Fairfax, knight, Brian Rouclyff, one of the barons of the Exchequer, Richard Pygot, one of the king's serjeants at law, Miles Metcalf and William Chamberleyn, feoffees of and in divers lands late of Thoma…

  53. 1481-11-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Thomas Burgh, knight, Guy Fairfax, knight, one of justices of the King's Bench, Marmaduke Constable, knight, the clerk John Powelyn, John Vavasour, serjeant at law, Thomas Nicholas Ovy, Edmund Talbot, esqui…

  54. 1481-12-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    for Robert Bothe, clerk, Gervase Clifton of Clifton, esquire, Robert Forster, executors of the will of Laurence Bothe, late arohof York, to found two perpetual chantries of two chaplains to divine service daily in a chap…

  55. 1482-03-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to the king's brother Richard, duke of Gloucester, the king's kinsman Henry, earl of Northumberland, Ralph Graystok of Graystok, knight, Francis Lovell, knight, John Scrope of Bolton, knig…

  56. 1482-07-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to the king's kinsman Richard Grey, knight, son of the king's consort Elizabeth, queen of England, William Huse, knight, Thomas Bryan, knight, Guy Fairfax, knight, Richard Chok, Richard Ne…

  57. 1482-08-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to the king's kinsmen Richard Grey, knight, son of the king's consort Elizabeth, queen of England, and Anthony, earl Ryvers, William Huse, knight, Thomas Bryan, knight, William Notyngham, …

  58. 1482-10-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Guy Fairfax, one of the justices of the King's Bench.…

  59. 1484-02-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Whereas by pretext of letters patent dated 6 June, 8 Edward IV (see II, p. 102), an inquisition was taken at the castle of York on Friday Michaelmas, 8 Edward IV, before Thomas Witham, Guy Fairefax and Pygot by oath of J…

  60. 1484-03-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John, duke of Norfolk, William, earl of Arundel, earl of Kent, Thomas, earl of Surrey, Francis, viscount Lovell, viscount Lysle, Henry Gray of Codnore, knight, John Scrope of knight, George Stanley of Strau…

  61. 1484-07-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John Scrope of Bolton, knight, William Huse, knight, Thomas Bryan, knight, Guy Fairfax, knight, Hum- ITI. Parr 1. 498 phrey Starky, knight, Richard Neel, knight, John Catesby, knight, T…

  62. 1484-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John Scrope of Bolton, knight, John Zouche of Zouche, knight, William Huse, knight, Thomas Bryan, knight, Guy Fairfax, knight, Richard Neell, knight, John Catesby, knight, John Sulyard,…

  63. 1484-11-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to the king's kinsmen John, duke of John, duke of Norfolk, William, earl of Notyngham, and Thomas, of Surrey, Francis, viscount Lovell, Edward, viscount Lisle, John of Audeley, knight, Tho…

  64. 1485-03-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Edward, viscount Lysley, John Audeley of Audley, knight, treasurer of England, Robert Hille, mayor of London, William Huse, knight, Thomas Bryan, knight, Humphrey Sterkey, knight, Guy F…

  65. 1485-03-19 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John Audeley of Audeley, knight, treasurer of England, Francis, viscount Lovell, Edward, viscount Lysley, Thomas Stanley of Stanley, knight, John Scrope of Upsall, knight, John Sutton o…

  66. 1485-04-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to the king's kinsman William, earl of Arundell, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, Thomas Arundell of Matravers, knight, Henry Grey, lord Grey, knight, William Huse…

  67. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    The like to the following in the following counties : W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, Humphrey, earl of Stafford, Roger Aston, chivaler, Hugh Ardeswyk, Thomas Stanley and the sheriff. Stafford. Thomas, bishop of Nor…

  68. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Commission de kidellis to the mayor of York, and Richard Warter and Thomas Ridley, aldermen of York, and Henry Vavasour, Guy Fairefax, Guy Rouclyf, John Thwaytes, Peter Ardern, Jobn Stafford, Robert Rouclyf, Peter Cawode…

  69. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Commission to William Plumpton, knight, Brian Stapulton, knight, Pygotte, Richard Redemayn, Guy Fairfax, William Tanckard, Askham, John Stafford, Geoffrey Blaykay and the sheriff of setting forth that, whereas contrary t…

  70. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to William Huse, knight, as the king wills that he be chief justice of the King's Bench, to be attentive to. the office. EDWARD V. 851 Appointment, during pleasure, of Guy Fairfax, knight, as one of the justices …

  71. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Thomas Grey, esquire, Thomas Danvers, William Danvers, John Scotte, Thomas Cancellor and Roger Norys, touching the bondmen and tenants of John Sant, abbot of Abyndon, lord of the manors…

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