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John Colfyn

· active 1365-06-26 – 1407-03-18 · Colfyn family →

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Colfyn, John searcher of forfeitures pp. 309
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  1. 1365-06-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Hugh atte Rede, John Blachynton and John Colfyn, of the king's forfeitures in the port of Sefford, to appraise sell as dearly as possible for the king's use a sack and 12 cloves thick wool, 90 cheeses, and …

  2. 1407-03-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to John Colfyn of Northampton, for all felonies committed by except treason, murder and rape, and of all abjuration of the realm on account of these. By p.s.…

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