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John Chirche

· active 1280-02-20 – 1483-02-28 · Families Chirche · Cherche · Churche · Attechirche · Cherehe · Kirk

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 203 years; separation in progress

“John Chirche” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 86 entries stay pooled here.

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Chirche, John Wight pp. 207, 416, 488, 491, 597, 314 · Chirche, John escheator in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdon- Clapam pp. 17 · Chirche, John atte pp. 28, 610 · Chirche, John pp. 420 · Chirche, John atte pp. 147 · Cherche, John pp. 435 · Cherche, John atte pp. 259, 471 · Attechirche, John 880000 · Chirche, John atte pp. 468 · Chirche, John precentor of the king's chapel · Chirche, John pp. 371 · Cherche, John bailiff ‘Berue’ of the Cheveryston pp. 424, 410
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Years 1280–1483

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  1. 1280-02-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Writ of summons of an eyre for pleas of the at Rading on the morrow of the close of Easter before Roger de the elder, and others, the king's justices in eyre upon this William de Ewell acknowledges that he owes to Master…

  2. 1298-05-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Robert de Retford and Henry Spig[urnel], touching the York. persons who broke the park of Alexander de Balliolo, at Benyngton, co. Hertford, while he was with the king on his service beyond seas and under his…

  3. 1298-05-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Robert de Retford and Henry Spig[urnel], touching the York. persons who broke the park of Alexander de Balliolo, at Benyngton, co. Hertford, while he was with the king on his service beyond scas and under his…

  4. 1299-05-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Robert de Burghershe and Roger Sauvage, touching a complaint by William Martyn that a ship of his laden with goods having been in danger, on the king's return to England from Flanders, near the sea coast on t…

  5. 1301-11-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    . 609 Fraunceys acknowledges that he owes to the abbot of West- 120/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and in cos. Gloucester and Lincoln. late the wife of William de Kirkeby, tenant in chief, puts in p…

  6. 1319-05-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Cantebrugge, Peter de Denardeston and John Claver on complaint by Ralph Sampson of Brethenham that John de Brugg of Cotenham, Thomas son of John atte Brug of Cotenham, Alan Bore…

  7. 1319-05-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Cantebrugge, Peter de Denardeston and John Clayer on complaint by Ralph Sampson of Brethenham that John de Brugg of Cotenham, Thomas son of John atte Brug of Cotenham, Alan Bore…

  8. 1327-05-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    John son of Richard le Carpenter of Glentham, general pardon ; also for breaking prison at Lincoln. William late a nuper) Douenald Barber of Mar. Richard de Driffeld of Warrewyk. Walter Modde of Undele for breaking priso…

  9. 1327-07-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    General pardons : Alexander in the Wylghes of Simon son of Roger son of Flegg . Michael de Hamsthwayt. Richard Waryn. Robert le Fuller of Carleton. Robert son of Roger de Gristone. Richard le Ryder of Welle. Robert son o…

  10. 1331-11-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to William Ode of his outlawry in the county of Southampton for non-appearance before the king to answer touching a plea of trespass of Nicholas de Hoghton against him, John Godefrey, John de Wodehaye and John att…

  11. 1341-03-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    to William Flemyng of his outlawry in the county of York before the king on the morrow of Midsummer last touching an appeal of Thomas atte Chirche of the death of Chirche, his brother, and an indictment of the death of J…

  12. 1341-04-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    _ Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the prior and convent of Norwich, in satisfaction of 20s. of the 20/. yearly of land and rent which they had the licence of Edward II to acquire, of the following ; by John att…

  13. 1341-04-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the prior and convent of Norwich, in satisfaction of 20s. of the 20/. yearly of land and rent which they had the licence of Edward II to acquire, of the following ; by John atte …

  14. 1344-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Simon de Okhurst of co. Hertford lately demised to Robert son of John Huberd of Herlawe of co. Essex and to Isabel his wife for their life and for two years…

  15. 1344-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Simon de Okhurst of co. lately demised to Robert son of John Huberd of Herlawe of co. and to Isabel his wife for their life and for two years beyond, all pu…

  16. 1346-07-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Croyser acknowledges that he owes to Master John de Offord, Lincoln, 500 marks; to be levied etc. in cos. Bedford, Huntingdon of assignment of dower to Cecily late the wife of William tenant in chief, whom John de Clopto…

  17. 1346-07-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    William Croyser acknowledges that he owes to Master John de Offord, of Lincoln, 500 marks; to be levied etc. in cos. Bedford, Huntingdon Northampton. Enrolment of assignment of dower to Cecily late the wife of William te…

  18. 1346-11-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    late the wife of John de Oddyngseles, knight, acknowledges that to Master Reginald Brian, clerk, 128/.; to be levied ete. in co. Enrolment of assignment of dower to Cecily late the wife of William le Serop, tenant in chi…

  19. 1346-11-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    Emma late the wife of John de Oddyngseles, knight, acknowledges that owes to Master Reginald Brian, clerk, 1281.; to be levied etc. in co. : . Enrolment of assignment of dower to Cecily late the wife of William le tenant…

  20. 1350-05-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to permit citizens of London to enjoy the liberties granted to them, as by charters kings of England they ought to be quit throughout the king's and power and all lands subject to the crown of England, of toll, mur…

  21. 1350-07-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on nayment. Enrolment of grant by Boniface Lapyn, citizen of London, to John Cherleton, the younger, of all the lands, rents, meadows, and pastures which he held in the parishes of Hillyngdon, Ikenham and Herti…

  22. 1350-07-19 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on nayment. Enrolment of grant by Boniface Lapyn, citizen of London, to John Cherleton, the younger, of all the lands, rents, meadows, and pastures which he held in the parishes of Hillyngdon, [kenham and Herti…

  23. 1357-04-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to supersede the further promulgation of against Simon Querdelyng of Meldyngge by a mainprise, upon his ; as Guy de Seintcler, knight, is impleading Simon before the of the Bench to render a…

  24. 1369-11-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    424. Rospert DE UFFORD, EARL OF SUFFOLK. Writ, 8 November, 43 Edward ITI. Mippiesex. Ing. (indented) taken at Smethfeld, Wednesday after St. Katharine, 43 Edward ITI. London. A garden containing 3 roods in the parish of …

  25. 1374-08-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Salesbury and John Cherche to arrest William Node of Hertford, tanner, lately detained in Neudegate prison the suit of Richard Toky, citizen and pepperer of London, for 19s. which Richard recovered aga…

  26. 1375-09-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to David Berdevyll and John Cherche to receive by indenture from the bailiffs of the abbot of St. Albans William Haselhurst, Nicholas de Swetham and Robert Werton, detained in the abbot's prison of St. Albans,…

  27. 1377-09-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon, for half a mark paid by Robert de Colby, otherwise Robert Colby of Banham, for successive alienations in fee, without licence, of a messuage and four acres of land in Carleton, co. Norfolk, held in chief and exte…

  28. 1378-08-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    the sheriffs of London. Writ of swpersedeas, by mainprise of Mildenhale, John Tikhull, John Churche and Richard Coplond London, in favour of John Lakenhithe clerk at suit of Henry de clerk for render of 201.…

  29. 1379-07-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Salop. Writ of swpersedeas, by mainprise of John Wadham and William Hankeford of Devon, in favour of Nicholas Burton chaplain at suit of John Chirche parson of Biriton for trespass.…

  30. 1381-03-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, during pleasure, to Peter Elys of the office of porter of Ledes Castle, receiving 2d. daily from the issues or farm of the manor of Ledes. By ps. 26. _ Pardon to William atte Capele of Tendirdenne for the death of…

  31. 1384-09-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of John Chirche and John Salesbury to arrest and deliver to the sheriffs of London for safe custody in Neugate gaol Simon Tablemaker and Jobn Oxenford, who are indicted for having, with others, stolen in Lond…

  32. 1386-02-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like of the like granted 30 January last to John atte Churche of Petresfeld, co. Southampton, as going to Calais with Simon de Burgh, esquire, keeper of the castle of Merk.…

  33. 1386-08-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of Thomas de Swynbourn, keeper of Rokesburgh castle, Neuport, the king's serjeant-at-arms, John Chirche and Sampson to take and bring before the council at Westminster John mercer. By C.…

  34. 1386-11-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    Rotyngdoun keeper of Westminster palace. Order by of Henry Godechepe, John Ponchon, Richard Storme, Walden, John Cherche, John Heryngeye and John Groos, London, to set free John Knesworth imprisoned for certain and conte…

  35. 1386-11-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    Robert Rotyngdoun keeper of Westminster palace. Order by of Henry Godechepe, John Ponchon, Richard Storme, Walden, John Cherche, John Heryngeye and John Groos, London, to set free John Knesworth imprisoned for certain an…

  36. 1387-06-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Nicholas Exton mayor of London and escheator therein. Order to give Richard Beker livery of the moiety of a tenement and garden . in the parish of St. Katherine Crechirche in Algate ward, and the issues thereof taken …

  37. 1387-06-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Nicholas Exton mayor of London and escheator therein. Order to give Richard Beker livery of the moiety of a tenement and garden in the parish of St. Katherine Crechirche in Algate ward, and the issues thereof taken ; …

  38. 1388-04-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of John Chirche and John del Chaumbre to arrest and bring before the king and council William Chestreton.…

  39. 1388-05-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of swperomnino in respect of any process against John Sterlynge by virtue the king's commission of 22 May 8 Richard II to him and Nicholas John Chirche, Robert Forde…

  40. 1388-05-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of suwperomnino in respect of any process against John Sterlynge by virtue king's commission of 22 May 8 Richard IT to him and Nicholas John Chirche, Robert Forde and J…

  41. 1388-05-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 June. John Chirche citizen and innholder of London to Sir Peter de Barton and Peter de Barowe of Barton of Lincolnshire, their executors assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, moveab…

  42. 1388-07-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omn in respect of their demand upon John Cofham of London drape ie to answer for the issues of the moiety of a tenement and garden i in the parish of St. Katherine…

  43. 1388-07-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Writ of swpersedeas omnino in respect of their demand upon John Cofham of London draper to answer for the issues of the moiety of a tenement and garden in the parish of St. Katherine …

  44. 1389-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Essex. Order to cause a coroner to be elected instead of John atte Chirche; as the king has learned by credible witness that he is too sick and aged to exercise the office, wherefore the king has remove…

  45. 1391-01-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to the mayor and sheriffs of London, Walter atte Lee, Thomas Morewell, Alexander de Walden, John Neuport, Roger Wakerle, William Wilton, William Kyngescote, John Chirche, John Michel, John FitzRoberd, John Bra…

  46. 1392-06-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Revocation, giving effect to a decision in Chancery, of the presentation obtained by Gron ap Howel ap Ith to the vicarage of Llanurgyn; on the petition of Bleth ap Bleth ap Guyne, chaplain, showing that after he had been…

  47. 1392-09-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, for 40s. paid to the king by Robert Raynhill, vicar of St. Cross, Canterbury, for the alienation in mortmain by Simon Tannere, Henry Merseye, John atte Chirche the younger, Thomas Cokkere, John Asshendone and He…

  48. 1394-07-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to Adam atte Wode, by mainprise of William Audele of the county of Cambridge and Gregory Ballard of the county of Buckingham, of the keeping of all the lands late of John atte Chirche, tenant of the king in ch…

  49. 1401-07-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent dated 7 September, 16 Richard II, granting licence for the foundation of a chantry of four chaplains in the church of St. Martin, Leycestre; that they may pray also for the g…

  50. 1433-04-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Soper, Nicholas Wyfold and John Chirche (the said John-nominated by the feoffees of the duchy of Lancaster) to levy and collect, from Easter next during the king's pleasure, in the port of Southampt…

  51. 1433-04-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Soper, Nicholas Wyfold and John Chirche (the said John nominated by the feoffees of the duchy of Lancaster) to levy and collect in person, from Easter next during the king's pleasure, in the port of…

  52. 1433-04-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Soper, Nicholas Wyfold and John Chirche (the said John nominated by the feoffees of the duchy of Lancaster) to levy and collect in person, from Easter next during the king's pleasure, in the port of…

  53. 1434-02-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Thomas Arundell, knight, William Bodrugan, knight, Renfrew Arundell, esquire, and Nicholas Assheton, and to two or three of them including Assheton, to enquire in whose hands now are the 8 tuns of oil, belo…

  54. 1434-05-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following for the following counties and persons : WILTs. R. bishop of Salisbury, Walter Hungerford, knight; Robert Andrewe and Robert Longe, knights of the shire for the county of Wilts, commissioners to…

  55. 1434-07-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission in like terms to William Soper, Nicholas Wyfold and John Chirche (the said John nominated by the feoffees of the duchy of Lancaster) to levy and collect the same in the port of Southampton and in all adjacent …

  56. 1436-03-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    The same Thomas Derlyng Ralph Ingoldesby Berwick. Robert Umfreville, knight John Hunte, serjeant at arms John Hexham John Twyneho Bristol. Adam Burton The same John Hunte John Hexham Robert Turgeys Pole. William Warner T…

  57. 1436-04-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    It has been shown to the king and council by John Chirche that a ship of his called Jesus came from Ireland with a cargo of hides and other merchandise to Southampton, subsidy having been duly paid as appears by letters …

  58. 1436-05-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like for John Chirche, owner of a ship called Seint Margrete of London. By C.…

  59. 1437-05-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following inthe ports and places named : John Bedford and John Tamworth ; in the port of Kyngestonupon-Hull, and in all adjacent ports and places. Thomas Brayles and Thomas Herman ; in the port of Lenn an…

  60. 1438-05-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    it was shown to Henry IV by William Clifford, chivaler, Anne his wife, and by William Phelip and Joan, his wife, daughters late lord of Bardolf, that Henry [II] by letters patent gave the of Shelford and Stokbardolf, co.…

  61. 1438-07-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    pursuant to the Act of the last Parliament for securing the creditors [Rolls of Parliament, rol. IV, p. 504) to James Lomelino his fellows, merchants of Genoa, that they shall be repaid the 8381. which they have lent the…

  62. 1439-10-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Chirche and Adam Dane to arrest the masons, carpenters, labourers and other workmen required to repair the town, wharfe and harbour of Calais and to provide the necessary timber, stone, lime and other …

  63. 1439-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Chirche and Godard Pulham to arrest the ships, and balingers required to embark the armed force (armata) which king has ordered to go to sea against his enemies, who daily oppress subjects both by land…

  64. 1439-11-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Letters of marque and reprisals in favour of John Chirche, citizen and of London, on his complaint that his ship called le Maryarete ce laden with his goods to the value of 5882/. 18s. 4. while on her to England was atta…

  65. 1441-01-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to John Chirche, victualler of Cales, that for three years neither of his ships called respectively le 7'rinite and la Isabelle shall be taken by the king's officers for any voyage or passage of the king or other p…

  66. 1442-08-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Thomas Colage, king's serjeant at arms, reciting that because John Chirche of London, marchant, proposing to lade three ships called Trinite, Jsabell and le George with corn and victuals and convey the same t…

  67. 1483-02-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Establishment of the chapel of the household as a foundation in the king's free chapel of St. Peter within the Tower of London of a dean and three canons, of whom one shall be sub-dean, another treasurer and the third pr…

  68. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate, recapitulating the above circumstances and mandate, to fix a term in which John Elvet, or other intruder, is to resign and make satisfaction for fruits received, under pain of deprivation and disability to hold …

  69. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    _ The like to John de Thorp, Robert Banyard, and John Claver, on complaint by John atte Chirche of Barsham that whereas Thomas son of Richard de Walsingham let to farm to him 90 acres of land with the course of a free fo…

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