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John Bene

· active 1291-01-20 – 1433-12-18 · Bene family →

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 142 years; separation in progress

“John Bene” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 45 entries stay pooled here.

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Bene, John of Brig-Casterton pp. 615 · Benne, John of Bury St. Edmunds pp. 580 · Bene, John pp. 160 · Bene, John of Brig-Casterton pp. 615 · Benne, John of Bury St. Edmunds pp. 580 · Benne, John of Wrangle, collector pp. 106 · Bene, John of Roydon pp. 187 · Bene, John pp. 352 · Benne, John pp. 568, 570 · Bene, John pp. 352 · Benne, John pp. 568, 570 · Bene, John pp. 495
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Years 1291–1433

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  1. 1291-01-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of York. Order to certify the king of the names of twelve mainpernors for John Bene of Shitlington, imprisoned at Notingham for the death of William Pyk, slain at Shitlington, co. York, as the king learns …

  2. 1301-01-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, in consideration of a fine made before Walter, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the treasurer, by Simon de Wikingeston, for the alienation in mortinain by him of three messuages, two and a half virgates of land…

  3. 1301-01-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, in consideration of a fine made before Walter, bishop of Nettleham. Coventry and Lichfield, the treasurer, by Simon de Wikingeston, for the alienation in mortinain by him of three messuages, two and a half virga…

  4. 1326-02-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    like to John de Bousser, Robert de Bures and James de Bures, on by Stephen, bishop of London, and the dean and chapter of the of St. Paul, London, that whereas Henry, the king's progenitor, by granted to St. Paul and the…

  5. 1326-04-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Bousser, Robert de Bures, John Dyn and James de Bures, on complaint by Stephen, bishop of London, and the dean and chapter of the church of St. Paul, London, that whereas by gra…

  6. 1328-09-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Geoffrey le Scrope, Robert de Malberthorpe and Thomas Deyvill, on complaint by the abbot of Seleby, that when he had, on account of inundations, constructed walls, dykes and causeways i…

  7. 1328-09-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Geoffrey le Scrope, Robert de Malberthorpe and Thomas Deyvill, on complaint by the abbot of Seleby, that when he had, on account of inundations, constructed walls, dykes and causeways i…

  8. 1330-07-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Ralph Basset of Drayton, Richard de Wylughby, Henry de Hambury, Robert de Thorp and Thomas de Radeclyve, on complaint by Simon de Bereford that William de Brandeston, chaplain, John de …

  9. 1330-07-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Ralph Basset of Draiton, Richard de Wylughby, Henry de Hambury, Robert de Thorp and Thomas de Radeclyve, on complaing by Roger le Taillour that William de Brandeston, chaplain, John de …

  10. 1330-07-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Ralph Basset of Draiton, Richard de Wylughby, Henry de Hambury, Robert de Thorp and Thomas de Radeclyve, on complaint by Roger le Taillour that William de Brandeston, chaplain, John de …

  11. 1330-07-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Ralph Basset of Drayton, Richard de Wylughby, Henry de Hambury, Robert de Thorp and Thomas de Radeclyve, on complaint by Simon de Bereford that William de Brandeston, chaplain, John de …

  12. 1336-08-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to deliver Roger Nowers, knight, and Richard and Roger his sons, William le Taillour Keyngham, Walter Been, William Hacun, John Been, and William son Nicholas atte Melle of Churchehull, to Richard de Williamescote …

  13. 1336-08-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Broghton and Gilbert Chastelyn. Order to deliver Roger Nowers, knight, and Richard and Roger his sons, William le Taillour Keyngham, Walter Been, William Hacun, John Been, and William son of Nicholas atte Mell…

  14. 1337-05-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas Langele and Richard de Williamescote. Order to have Roger de Nowers, Richard and Roger his sons, William le Taillour, of Kengham, Walter Been, William Hagoun, John Been, and William son of Nicholas atte Mulle, …

  15. 1337-05-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas Langele and Richard de Williamescote. Order to have Roger de Nowers, Richard and Roger his sons, William le Taillour, of Kengham, Walter Been, William Hagoun, John Been, and William of Nicholas atte Mulle, of C…

  16. 1339-08-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to John de Pulteneye, 17s. 8d. without delay, or to give him an assignment therefor, as the ordered them to pay him that sum for Easter term last [as at paye 51 above], and on…

  17. 1342-08-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    _ Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John Benne to the abbot and convent of Hayles, in satisfaction of 100s. of the 102. yearly of jand, which they had the licence of Edward II to acquire, of four messuages, a tof…

  18. 1342-08-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    _ _ Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John Benne to the abbot and convent of Hayles, in satisfaction of 100s. of the 107. yearly of land, which they had the licence of Edward II to acquire, of four messuages, a t…

  19. 1349-07-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Roger de Berkeroles, Matthew le Soor, John Golafre and Walter atte Berwe, on complaint by Robert de Hungerford, chivaler, that William son of John Flemmyng, William Flemmyng, parson of …

  20. 1354-06-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Roger de Berkeroles, Matthew le Soor, John Golafre and Walter atte Berwe, on complaint by Robert de Hungerford, chivaler, that William son of John Flemmyng, William Flemmyng, parson of …

  21. 1375-01-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the sheriff of Kent to cause a coroner to be elected instead of John Bene, who is insufficiently qualified as the king has learned by report of many. Indenture made between John de Neville knight lord of Raby of…

  22. 1375-05-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Haukyn, serjeant-at-arms, to receive by indenture from the sheriff of Norfolk John de Hamsterleye, Robert de York, Thomas Everard, the elder, of Watton, Thomas Everard, the younger, Robert Pepir, John …

  23. 1385-01-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the sheriff of Roteland, by mainprise of William Friskenay, de Enderby and Thomas Haxey of Lincolnshire, in favour John Hubard of Brycastirton, Geoffrey Huberd, John Wykham, Bene and Henry Tokeby, all of Bric…

  24. 1385-01-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the sheriff of Roteland, by mainprise of William Friskenay, de Enderby and Thomas Haxey of Lincolnshire, in favour John Hubard of Brycastirton, Geoffrey Huberd, John Wykham, Bene and Henry Tokeby, all of Bric…

  25. 1385-06-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of Ralph de Hastynges, Thomas Elys, John Houden, mayor of York, Adam de Bekwyth and the sheriff of York. to take and deliver to the constable of the Tower of London John Bygot, John Depeden and Thomas Fitz He…

  26. 1385-06-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Ralph de Hastynges, Thomas Elys, John Houden mayor of the city of York, Adam de Bekwythe and the sheriff of York, lately _ appointed to take and bring to the Tower of London John Bygot, John Depeden, Thomas Fitz Henry…

  27. 1385-06-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Ralph de Hastynges, Thomas Elys, John Houden mayor of the city of York, Adam de Bekwythe and the sheriff of York, lately _ appointed to take and bring to the Tower of London John Bygot, John Depeden, Thomas Fitz Henry…

  28. 1391-07-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following, mutatis mutandis : - John Walden of Westminster, for not appearing to render his account to Richard Greyland, citizen and fishmonger of London, for the time when he was his receiver. London. Ro…

  29. 1395-02-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the abbot and convent of Barlynges by Stephen de Houghton, parson of a mediety of the church of Lesyngham, Robert de Thorneton, chaplain, William de Conyngesby, chaplain, and Joh…

  30. 1401-05-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Bene, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of the late king to answer a plea that he render chattels to the value of 102. to John Ekhils and Alice his wife. Middlesex.…

  31. 1430-05-19 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following, of the following sums from the following places, respectively : John Cornewaill, chivaler, 500/. from Bedfordshire. The mayor, &c. of Salisbury, 727. from Salisbury. The prior of St. John of Je…

  32. 1432-09-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the counties and places named : Stephen Gybon of Lenn, Robert Stannowe of Bedyngham, William Blomvill of Flotemanneweton, William Stubbe of Scothowe, John Mogyll of Wotton by Lenn, Richard Bo…

  33. 1433-12-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Exemplification, at the request of Ralph Cromwell, knight, of the which the king has had as certified into Chancery. [County Placita, Derby, No. 9.) I. 1. A writ, tested by Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, 20 February, 9 He…

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