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John But

· active 1285-07-07 – 1476-10-09 · Families But · Boyt

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 191 years; separation in progress

“John But” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 95 entries stay pooled here.

The rolls attest a man of this name dead by 1326 (“late …”, an upper bound — the roll records a death only after it happened), yet 57 entries carry later dates — some will be posthumous estate business, the rest another man.

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Bot, John pp. 63 · But, John pp. 434 · But, John pp. 368, 369 · Butt, John king’s messenger pp. 343 · But, John pp. 116 · Bot, John of Hereford pp. 152 · But, John burgess of Harwich pp. 137 · Butte, John of Norwich pp. 216 · But, John pp. 119 · But, John pp. 368, 369 · Butte, John collector of a tax in pp. 27 · But, John of Harwich, searcher in pp. 309
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Years 1285–1476

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  1. 1285-07-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Northampton. Whereas Henry Cule and Agnes, his sister, were lately hanged by consideration of the king's court, and after they had long been hanging they escaped alive by a fortunate chance, and the she…

  2. 1287-02-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to R. de Boyland and W. de Pakeham to deliver the gaol of Great Yarmouth of John But, who was put in exigent after the last eyre in the county of Norfolk for robbery in the port of Yarmouth, and has since surr…

  3. 1288-06-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    said abbot acknowledges that he owes to the said Baroncinus, Bru- Richard and Opizo 906 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, lands and chattels in co. Somerset. Witness: Edmund, earl of Cancelled on payment. de In…

  4. 1292-06-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John de Metingham, Robert de Hertford and William de Giselham, on complaint by John, prior of Ely, that John, abbot of Rameseye, Warin de Insula and Baldwin his brother, William de Wassinglee, William le Moig…

  5. 1297-06-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Ralph de Manton, the king's cofferer. Order to deliver to Peter de provost of the church of Wengham, and to John But of Northeir wool that was lately arrested at Sandwich for the king's use by de Staunton, if he ascer…

  6. 1297-06-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    Peter de Akle, imprisoned at Eye for the death of John Botte, wherehe is charged, has letters to the sheriff of Suffolk to bail Hin.…

  7. 1297-06-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    de Akle, imprisoned at Eye for the death of John Botte, whereis charged, has letters:to the sheriff of Suffolk to bail him.…

  8. 1301-01-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to William Inge and John son of Simon, on complaint by Nettleham. Martin Shenches and Claricia his wife that John de Hamme, Robert and William his brothers, Stephen de Certeseye, William Basset, William de Brade…

  9. 1301-02-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to William Inge and John son of Simon, on complaint by Martin Shenches and Claricia his wife that John de Hamme, Robert and William his brothers, Stephen de Certeseye, William Basset, William de Brademere, Willi…

  10. 1301-12-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Letters for Joan, late the wife of John Criketot, staying in England, nominating John de Baddesawe and John Botte her attorneys in Ireland for two years.…

  11. 1303-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Association of William de Bereford and Roger de Hegham, alternatively in the room of William Inge, who is staying with the king in Scotland, with John de Havering and Walter de Beysin, in a commission of oyer and termine…

  12. 1303-11-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John de Haveryng, William Inge and Walter de Beyssin, on complaint by Isabella Borry that Richard Stury, William Waghhan, John Gamel, Thomas Colle, Thomas his son, John Russel, John his son, William de Upton,…

  13. 1305-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like of Thomas de Snyterton, of the punty of Norfolk, in the 1 of Robert de Harewedon, with John But turte, William Haward, ' . Parr II. 401 Nicholas Fermbaud in a commission of oyer and terminer touching homicides a…

  14. 1313-07-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    Matthias de Monte Martini, staying [beyond] the seas, has letters nomi- John de Butye his attorney for three years. By p.s.…

  15. 1315-01-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    Simple protection, for one year, for Master Gilbert de Middelton, a canon in the church of St. Paul, London. Nothing is to be taken, against his will, of his corn, carts, carriages, or other goods for the use of the king…

  16. 1317-10-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John de Thorpe, Richard de Walsingham, and John de on complaint by John Flynt of Norwich that John But of and Agnes his wife broke the complainant s houses at Norwich, carried away his goods and charters. By …

  17. 1317-10-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John de Thorpe, Richard de Walsingham, and John de Frisingfeld on complaint by John Flynt of Norwich that John But of Norwich, and Agnes his wife broke the complainant s houses at Norwich, and carried away hi…

  18. 1318-08-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Butetourte, William de Goldyngton, Robert de Aspale and John Claver on complaint by John de Cove that Robert de Wyleby and William But, bailiffs of the city of Norwich, elected …

  19. 1318-08-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Butetourte, William de Goldyngton, Robert de Aspale and John Clayer on complaint by John de Cove that Robert de Wyleby and William But, bailiffs of the city of Norwich, elected …

  20. 1323-12-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the same, on complaint by the said Richard that William le Mareschal, John le Boyt, Robert Ludeford, Richard Sturton, William Sone, Alexander de Watercumme, Roger Germayn, William Persones, John Glide, Walter…

  21. 1326-04-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    710. Wr.tam son or Wiitiam Martyn. Writ, 4 April, 19 Edward IT. Lonpon. Ing. Thursday after St. John ante Portam Latinam, 19 Edward LL. Sholane in the Ward of Farndon without. A garden and 7 shops held of the prior of th…

  22. 1326-08-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the same. Order to deliver to Philip de Columbariis and Eleanor his sister and co-heiress of the aforesaid William son of William Martyn, the following of William son of William's knights fees, which the king has assi…

  23. 1326-08-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the same. Order to deliver to Philip de Columbariis and Eleanor his sister and co-heiress of the aforesaid William son of William Martyn, following of William son of William's knights fees, which the king assigned to …

  24. 1327-03-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Robert de Asshele and John de Chetindon , on complaint by John de Stretle that Maurice Draghswerd, John le Keu, John de ereworth, Adam Bydyk, Roger le Taverner of Madenhuth, Richard atte Lude, William le Bay …

  25. 1327-03-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Roger de Tyringham, Roger le Mareschal and Thomas de on complaint by Richard de Cave that Maurice Dragheswerd, de Toucestr , John de Keu, Richard Lude, John de Mereworth, Peter Adam Andike, Roger Taverner, Po…

  26. 1327-03-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Roger de Tyringham, Roger le Mareschal and Thomas de Stodleye, on complaint by Richard de Cave that Maurice Dragheswerd, John de Toucestr , John de Keu, Richard Lude, John de Merewerth, Peter Baly, Adam Andik…

  27. 1327-03-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Robert de Asshele and John de Chetindon , on complaint John de Stretle that Maurice Draghswerd, John le Keu, John de lereworth, Adam Bydyk, Roger le Taverner of Madenhuth, Richard atte William le Bay], Matild…

  28. 1327-03-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John de Doncastre, Warin de Skargill, Richard de Aldeburgh and Thomas Deyvill, on complaint by Bego de Baiocis that Nicholas Attetounende, of Shireburn, Walter de Shireburn, vicar of the church of Wistowe, Wi…

  29. 1330-09-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to interfurther with a yearly rent of 10/. in the manor of Kelby, specified and to restore any issues thereof to John Toly of Wymundham, as the learns by inquisition t…

  30. 1330-09-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to interfurther with a yearly rent of 10/. in the manor of Kelby, specified and to restore any issues thereof to Jobn Toly of Wymundham, as the learns by inquisition t…

  31. 1330-11-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Richard de Wylughby, Simon de Hedersete and John Claver on complaint by Anastasia late the wife of John But of Wolberdeswyk that John Payne of Dunwich, Constantine de Paston of Dunwich,…

  32. 1330-12-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Richard de Wylughby, Simon de Hedersete and John Claver on complaint by Anastasia late the wife of John But of Wolberdeswyk that John Payne of Dunwich, Constantine de Paston of Dunwich,…

  33. 1331-02-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Simon de Hedersete and John Claver touching the murder of sixteen men on board a ship of Anastasia, late the wife of John But, of Wolberdeswyk on the coast of Suffolk, near Suthwold, and the carrying away of …

  34. 1331-03-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Simon de Hedersete and John Claver touching the murder of sixteen men on board a ship of Anastasia, late the wife of John But, of Wolberdeswyk on the coast of Suffolk, near Suthwold, and the carrying away of …

  35. 1332-02-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to John But of Norwich three messuages, which the prior and brethren of the order of the friar preachers of Norwich acquired from him by virtue of the late …

  36. 1332-02-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to John But of Norwich three messuages, which the prior and brethren of the order of the friar preachers of Norwich acquired from him by virtue of the late …

  37. 1340-02-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Acknowledgement that the king has received by the hands of his William de Northwell, keeper of the wardrobe, from William de William Sturmore, William Berd, Edmund Cosin, Thomas Dunston, Richard Spryng, Geoffrey Butiller…

  38. 1340-06-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains. to assign to William de Dunston, William Sturmere, William Berd, Cosyn, Thomas de Dunston, Richard Spryng, Geoffrey Botiller, de Hemmyngham, John Joynt, …

  39. 1340-06-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains. to assign to William de Dunston, William Sturmere, William Berd, Cosyn, Thomas de Dunston, Richard Spryng, Geoffrey Botiller, de Hemmyngham, John Joynt, …

  40. 1341-01-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to William Scot, Richard de Kelles- William de Notton and Kichard de Byrton, on complaint by Walter and John Syward of London that John But, Koger Strattone, Blosse, Thomas de Etone, Simon…

  41. 1341-07-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like for the following : Joseph Alianore, clerk. Ralph Ode. Thomas atte Gate. Sayer Lorymer. Adam de Colne of Colecestre, John Belche, : III. Parr II. 257 of aid as above for John But, William Fraunk, Sayer Coggere, …

  42. 1341-08-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like for the following : Joseph Alianore, clerk. Ralph Ode. Thomas atte Gate. Sayer Lorymer. Adam de Colne of Colecestre, John Belche, ITI. Paarrt II. 257 of aid as above for John But, William Fraunk, Sayer Coggere, …

  43. 1342-01-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to William Scot, Richard de Kelleshull, William de Notton and Kichard de Byrton, on complaint by Walter Turk and John Syward of London that John But, Koger Strattone, Thomas Blosse, thomas…

  44. 1342-11-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    to Adam Lucas, William de Rothyng, Geoffrey de and Gilbert le Baillif to search in the port of London and on both sides the Thames to Graveshend pursuant to an touching the export and import of money [Statutes of the I, …

  45. 1344-06-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king lieges in divers counties of the realm to collect what was wanting the 20,000 sacks of wool granted in the parliament at Westminster of moiety of wool, both …

  46. 1346-05-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to amove the hand from the manor of Englesham and certain tenements, to restore them to the abbot of King's Beaulieu together with thereof, as the escheator certified in chancery at the king's order that because he…

  47. 1346-05-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Alveton, escheator in co. Berks. Order to amove the kine s hand from the manor of Englesham and certain tenements, and to restore them to the abbot of King's Beaulieu together with the issues thereof, as the e…

  48. 1371-12-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Richard de Imworth keeper of the marshalsea prison before the Order to deliver to John But, Alexander de Storteford and Cely or two of them the body of John ap Lythyn by the king's detained under the said Richard's custo…

  49. 1378-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant for life, with the assent of Council, to John But, one of the king's messengers, of the lands and tenements in Barton-upon-Humber of the yearly value of 4 marks, late of William Bryan, of that place, who held them …

  50. 1378-12-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to the king's servant, John But, one of his messengers, of the usual daily wages of 4 d., so long as he continues in that office. By p.s. . 6.…

  51. 1382-02-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of West goldsmyth, John Frensh lorymer, John Walyngford and John Bole of London, in favour of John But at of John Hende citizen and draper of London for debt.…

  52. 1382-02-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    the sheriffs of London. Writ of swpersedeas, by mainprise of West goldsmyth, John Frensh lorymer, John Walyngford and John Bole of London, in favour of John But at of John Hende citizen and draper of London for debt.…

  53. 1384-05-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Like order to the sheriff of Gloucester for election of a coroner instead of John Butte corveser, who is insufficiently qualified.…

  54. 1384-05-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Like order to the sheriff of Gloucester for election of a coroner of John Butte corveser, who is insufficiently qualified.…

  55. 1384-08-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Nicholas Roubake, Thomas Steyrer, William Pulham, Geoffrey Thomas Peyntour, William Scorby, William Rokel masoun, Whappelode, Edmund Henton, Thomas Cotyler, Roger John Wythe baxstere, John Cokke, John Godynge, John Thoma…

  56. 1387-04-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, for life, to William Branspathe, courier (cursor) of the chamber, whom the king has now made messenger, of 4 d. a day wages at the Exchequer, in the room of John But, deceased. By p.s.…

  57. 1388-03-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To William Bolle escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to give John de Bello Monte knight livery of five messuages, four bovates of land and 7 acres of meadow in Barton ; as it is found by inquisition, taken by William de Ski…

  58. 1388-03-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To William Bolle escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to give John de Bello Monte knight livery of five messuages, four bovates of land and 7 acres of meadow in Barton ; as it is found by inquisition, taken by William de Ski…

  59. 1390-10-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 October. Thomas de Lokton of Malton to John Bot the younger and Richde Lynton chaplains of Malton, their heirs and assigns. Charter warranty of all his lands, rents and services in Old Ma…

  60. 1402-10-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John But, by mainprise of Robert Trefridowe of the county of Cornwall and Robert Buketon of the same county, of the keeping of the tenements late of Nicholas de Wodegrave in the town of Chellesword, which a…

  61. 1410-05-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John Butte, by mainprise of John Payn of the county of Gloucester and Richard Ledes of the county of York, of the keeping of the alien priory of Carswell, otherwise called Carswall, in Wales ; to hold the s…

  62. 1415-12-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to Thomas Chaucer, esquire, by mainprise of John Butte of the county of Cornwall, esquire, and Thomas Walsyngham of London, of the office of havener (havenatoris) in said county of Cornwall and in the port of …

  63. 1436-01-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commissions in like terms to the following, to levy and collect such fifteenth and tenth in the counties, cities and boroughs named, excepting the sums named for distribution : William Hereford of Mordeford, Roger Haynes…

  64. 1442-03-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commissions in like terms to the following, to levy and collect the said fifteenth and tenth in the counties, cities, boroughs and places named, excepting the sums named for distribution : William Walton of Cheyham, Rich…

  65. 1465-10-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    William Bray of Elveden, co. Suffolk, husbondman, for not appearing before Thomas, bishop of Ely, in the court of the late king when sued with William Webber of Elveden, husbondman, John Dowenyng of Elveden, husbondman, …

  66. 1476-10-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    Thomas Hempstede of Norwich, marchant, alias Thomas Henstede, citizen and mercer of Norwich, for not appearing before Robert Danby and his fellows, late justices of the Bench, to answer William Sayer of Lavenham, co. Suf…

  67. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Writ to the sheriff of York. Witness, J. de Vallibus. Lincoln. July 9 Edward I. [1281.] Extent of the manor of Thorgranteby, claimed by Maud late the wife of de Multon against William de Breus and William son of Alina de…

  68. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Pardon to Margaret, wife of Griffin Smyth of Dorston, a prisoner in Hereford gaol, for the death of John Botte of Kenchestre, as it appears by the record of Robert Cherlton and John Hulle, justices of gaoldelivery, that …

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