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John Cork

· active 1289-09-24 – 1445-11-18 · Families Cork · Oorke

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 156 years; separation in progress

“John Cork” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 21 entries stay pooled here.

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In the printed indexes 8

Cork, John rector of Manorbier, vicar of · Cork, John patriarch of pp. 107 · Cork, John le pp. 22 · Cork, John de pp. 188, 287, 523 · Cork, John pp. 202 · Cork, John pp. 109 · Cork, John bishop of pp. 529 · Cork, John = Tnclaid pp. 576
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  1. 1289-09-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Devon. Order to release on bail William Wyrlyspek, jmprisoned at Exeter for the death of John le Cork, wherewith he is charged, as the king learns by inquisition taken by Henry de Ralegh and his fellows…

  2. 1324-01-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    William le Utlaughe, staying in Ireland, has letters nominating William le Ree and John de Cork his attorneys for two years.…

  3. 1345-05-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriffs of London. Order to release Roger Worthy of co. Devon prison, as in the record and process and rendering of judgment of a in the court of London before the sheriffs between John Cork of Ireland the said R…

  4. 1345-05-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriffs of London. Order to release Roger Worthy of co. Devon prison, as in the record and process and rendering of judgment of a in the court of London before the sheriffs between John Cork of Ireland the said R…

  5. 1414-08-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John Soverayn, prior of Wotton, and Thomas Harewell, by mainprise of John Cork of the county of Cornwall and John Kyrkeby of the county of Worcester, of the keeping of the priory of Wotton, with its appurte…

  6. 1420-11-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment (with like clause) to Arnulph Chagestey, by of John Cork of the county of Cornwall and William of the county of Devon, of the keeping of all the lands and rents in Lesnewith, and of the office of the of the hu…

  7. 1427-11-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John Cork and John Mayowe, by mainprise of John Trewyke and John Pengelly, both of the county of Cornwall, of the keeping of the manor of Bodenan and the bailiwick ot the hundred of Triggeshire (excepting a…

  8. 1431-04-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the following counties and towns : Nicholas Wotton, mayor ) William Crowemer Henry Barton London. John Symound The sheriffs As above Middlesex. Thomas Rolf John Doreward Robert Darcy Richard …

  9. 1431-08-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Arundell, the elder, Thomas Arundel], John and William Bodrugan, knights, John Cork, Nicholas Asshton, Richard Reprenna, and to two or more of them including Cork, Asshton or Reprenna, to enquire by in…

  10. 1431-12-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    to Thomas Broke, knight, William Bonevyle, knight, Arundell, knight, Thomas Arundell, knight, John Herle, knight, Copleston, Nicholas Radeford, John Cork, Nicholas Aysshton, Resprenna, the sheriff of Devon, the mayor of …

  11. 1435-02-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Godered, Richard Neuton, John Jayben, John Cork and John Wydeslade, and to two or more of them, including either Godered or Neuton, to enquire by examination of witnesses for either party as to the …

  12. 1435-10-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Thomas Arundell, knight, John Arundell of Trerys, knight, Renfrew Arundell, esquire, John Cork of Paderda and Thomas Bere the younger, four, three and two of them, Cork or Bere to be one, to enquire upon oa…

  13. 1436-01-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Whereas five ships lately coming from Portugal for Flanders, laden with wine, figs, raisins and other merchandise of certain merchants of Bruges and other parts of Flanders are stated to have been taken by a great ship o…

  14. 1439-09-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Thomas Arundell, knight, Renfrew Arundell, esquire, Nicholas Asshton and John Cork, and to two or three of them including either Asshton or Cork, to enquire upon oath of the county of Cornwall as to extorsi…

  15. 1440-04-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Bonevile, knight, William Bodrugan, knight, Nicholas Carrewe, knight, Ralph Reskymmer, esquire, Nicholas Ayssheton or Assheton, John Cork, Thomas Treuthgans and John Penros Methle to make inquisitio…

  16. 1442-05-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Nicholas Assheton, John Cork, Richard Penpons, John Trefusios, Thomas Durant and the sheriff of Cornwall to make inquisition in the county touching the disturbers of the peace who took and spoiled at Mounte…

  17. 1443-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Arundell of Trerys, knight, Thomas Botulgate, Nicholas Carmynowe, Richard Trelowny, John Cork of Paterda, John Mayowe and the sheriff of Cornwall to make inquisition in the said county touching the com…

  18. 1444-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Piers late of Mehenyet, co. Cornwall, chaplain, for not appearing before John Juyn and his fellows to answer John Cork touching a debt of 100s. Cornwall.…

  19. 1445-11-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to the abbot of Wygmore, Ralph Lyngeyn, esquire, William Brace, John Erliche and the sheriff and the escheator in Herefordshire and the adjacant march of Wales to take into the king's hands and keep safely all…

  20. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to collate and assign to John Cork, perpetual vicar of Llairadyan in the diocese of St. Davids, the parish church of Maynerbyr in the same diocese, value not exceeding 40 marks, void by the death of John Hayward,…

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