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John Bost

· active 1290-07-12 – 1468-04-27 · Bost family →

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 178 years; separation in progress

“John Bost” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 23 entries stay pooled here.

In the printed indexes 5

Bost, John son of William, of Oxford, Bothe · Bost, John pp. 198 · Bost, John of Penrith, the younger pp. 36 · Bost, John pp. 215, 31 · Bost, John pp. 272, 486
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15People alongside
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Years 1290–1468

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  1. 1290-07-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    John, abbot of Wardon, going to his general chapter, nominating David de Euston, his fellow monk, and Robert de Grantedene until Christmas. Peter, prior of Longueville Giffard, staying beyond seas, nominating Odo, prior …

  2. 1340-06-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    for life of Thomas atte Bregge of Codenham from being put assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, escheator or other bailiff or minister of the king, against his By p.s. to Hugh de Ulseb…

  3. 1341-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    ] Parr f. 915 a a yeoman, to whom the king lately granted the manor, he having patent now granted to the said William the body of the said with his goods and chattels as a gift. to the sheriff of York, pursuant to the st…

  4. 1341-05-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    of oyer and terminer to Robert de Scardeburgh, Richard Cornewaill, Thomas Pourtel and John le Bar, on complaint by Alice Rauf that Adam, master of the hospital of St. John without the east of Oxford, Henry de Stodeleye, …

  5. 1341-07-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    of oyer and terminer to Robert de Scardeburgh, Richard Thomas Pourcel, and John le Bar, on complaint by Alice Rauf that Adam, master of the hospital of St. John without the Gate of Oxford, Henry de Stodeleye, John le Pey…

  6. 1341-07-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    of oyer and terminer to Robert de Scardeburgh, Richard Thomas Pourcel, and John le Bar, on complaint by Alice Rauf that Adam, master of the hospital of St. John without the Gato of Oxford, Henry de Stodeleye, John le Pey…

  7. 1378-03-23 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated by surrender and cancelled, because the king, at the supplication of the said Ralph, granted to John Bost the said bailiwick of Penrethwarde, 24 July, 8 Richard I1., as appears in the Patent Roll of that year, an…

  8. 1386-11-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    William de Bugthorpe, for not appearing when sued with Robert Abbot, John de Graystok and John de Briscowe the elder to anawer John Bost and John Watson, touching a debt of 401. Cumberland.…

  9. 1388-07-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Graystok, for not appearing to answer John Bost and John Watson, touching a debt of 400. Cumberland.…

  10. 1401-03-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant for life to John Bost of Penreth of the office of the forestership which Geoffrey de Louthre had in the forest of Ingelwode, with the due wages and fees; the said Geoffrey having personally appeared in Chancery and…

  11. 1401-03-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated by surrender and cancelled, because with his assent on 14 July, in the tenth year, the king granted the same to John Bost the younger for life.…

  12. 1438-06-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    Inspeximus and confirmation by advice of the council of letters patent, dated 9 June, 1 Henry V, inspecting and confirming letters patent, dated 14 July, 10 Henry IV, in favour of John Bost. 20.…

  13. 1442-01-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, for life, to Robert Bost of the office of forester in Inglewode forest, to hold himself or by deputy, with the wages and fees accustomed, in lieu of a grant thereof to John Bost of Penreth, the younger, by letters…

  14. 1460-11-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to Richard Hansard, by mainprise of Richard esquire, and John Bost, gentilman, both of the county Cumberland, of the keeping of a messuage and 16 acres of in Westfarham and a messuage and 14 acres of land in b…

  15. 1468-04-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    Hugh Louther or Lowther of Highhed, cu. Cumberland, esquire, late sheriff of Cumberland, for not appearing to answer tuuching a plea that he did not render 137. 16d. to Roland Vaux, esquire, John Bost and Margaret lato t…

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