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John Davy

· active 1288-04-04 – 1483-10-18 · Families Davy · Davyd

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1. 1288-04-04 date: inferred auto-linked

   Vacated, because it was revoked, Bruselaunce came before the king, on Sunday the feast of and sought to replevy to Richard son of John Moniword land in Wydemersburcote, which was taken into the king's for his default aga…

2. 1299-04-23 date: inferred auto-linked

   Pardon to Peter de Westwyk for the death of John Davy and Thomas son of Margery la Neyre, as it appears by the record of Richard de Cokefeld and his fellows, justices appointed to deliver Cambridge gaol, that he is not g…

3. 1299-04-30 date: inferred auto-linked

   to Peter de Westwyk for the death of John Davy and Thomas Margery la Neyre, as it appears by the record of Richard de Cokefeld fellows, justices appointed to deliver Cambridge gaol, that he is not thereof. By K.…

4. 1320-12-04 date: inferred auto-linked

   Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter of John de Bovy, chaplain, dated at Exeter, 20 Kal. September, 1820, granting to the wardens of the church of St. Stephen, Exeter, for his soul s sake 11s. of rent out of the tene…

5. 1320-12-04 date: inferred auto-linked

   Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter of John de Bovy, chaplain, dated Exeter, 20 Kal. September, 1820, granting to the wardens of the church St. Stephen, Exeter, for his soul s sake 11s. of rent out of the tenement o…

6. 1327-06-13 date: inferred auto-linked

   General pardons to the following : Thomas de Mammecestr . William le Smale. John de Staunton. Andrew le Mareschal of Burton John Unet of Herdeburgh, the by Holandbrugg . elder. Robert son of William le Pestour , Robert d…

7. 1336-02-03 date: inferred auto-linked

   To the sheriff of Devon. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in place of John Davy of Exeter, who has no lands in the county to qualify him.…

8. 1336-02-03 date: inferred auto-linked

   To the sheriff of Devon. Order to cause a coroner for that county to elected in place of John Davy of Exeter, who has no lands in the county qualify him, To the same. Like order in respect of John de Fenton of Exeter.…

9. 1337-04-14 date: inferred auto-linked

   and convent of St. Peter's, Gloucester. Request to give from their house to Maurice de Cheltenham, the king's are bound to do by reason of the new creation of the they shall provide him with a suitable benefice. By p.s. …

10. 1337-04-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum, that William came into chancery in the chapel of the Temple, London, on 17 April, and acknowledged the preceding Enrolment of grant by William de Tanruge, citizen of London, to de Attelburgh, wullemonggere, o…

11. 1348-03-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    _ Protection and safe conduct until Trinity for Henry Dymmok charged by the king and council to receive Adam de Askham, a prisoner in the Flete, from the keeper of that prison and bring him to the parts of the county of …

12. 1348-03-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    son of John Davy of Burton on Trent, going to Ireland on the service, has letters nominating Robert Fraunceys and Robert de as his attorneys in I:ngland for one year. John de Broml(eghj, clerk, received the attorneys wit…

13. 1352-08-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Stouford, Richard de Byrton, John de Roches and Gilbert de Berewyk on complaint by Walter Mareys that John Walewayn, bastard, John de Holte of Whaddon, Michael, his brother, Wil…

14. 1359-01-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like order, mutatis mutandis, as to alien without the city of Lincoln and the town of Boston. like to the following, to wit : sheriff of Kent, without the cities of Canterbury and Rochester and the liberty of the Cin…

15. 1363-06-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the bailiffs of St. Edmunds. Order to cause 7 sacks of clean price 56s. 4d. a sack, 3 stone of wool price 2s. 2d. a stone, 2 sacks stone of refuse wool price 30s. 4d. [a sack] and 14d. a stone, and weak woolfells pric…

16. 1365-10-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Notyngham for the time being. Order to pay to John Davy of Shillewell chaplain the arrears of 100s. a year from 10 May in the 39th year of the reign, and henceforth of the issues of bailiwick to pay him…

17. 1367-01-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    Indenture witnessing that the king by his said chancellor has granted and demised at farm to John Davy of Upmonyngeham his manor of Wodlynge, with all its appurtenances except wardships, marriages, escheats and the advow…

18. 1375-05-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Roger Keterich escheator in Essex. Order to remove the king's hand and not to meddle further with a messuage, 21 acres of land and 8s. 4d. of rent in Horndon which were of John Davy of Wyntershell by Billirica, delive…

19. 1375-05-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Roger Keterich escheator in Essex. Order to remove the king's hand and not to meddle further with a messuage, 21 acres of land 8s. 4d. of rent in Horndon which were of John Davy of Wyntersby Billirica, delivering to h…

20. 1376-08-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    for 4 mark paid to the king by John Edmond of Dunstiwe, him for acquiring in fee from John Davy a messuage and 6 acres land in Dunstiwe, held of the king in chief in socage, and entering without licence ; and restitution…

21. 1377-02-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Robert Bealknap, Richard de Acton, Henry Percehay, Walter de Clopton and Matthew Michel, on complaint by John Umfray, clerk, that Ivo Fitz Waryn, chivaler, Thomas Shouk, Richard Cherlet…

22. 1377-04-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John Davy, chaplain, outlawed as above at the suit Felicia Lange touching a plea that he render her chattels to the of 101.…

23. 1377-05-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriffs of London. Order to stay altogether the execution of the king's writ against Ivo Fitzwaryn knight, Richard Cherlton, Robert Warner, John Panyter, Thomas Shank, Robert Bakere, John Chamberleyn, John Plumbe…

24. 1377-05-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriffs of London. Order to stay altogether the execution of the king's writ against Ivo Fitzwaryn knight, Richard Cherlton, Robert Warner, John Panyter, Thomas Shank, Robert Bakere, John Chamberleyn, John Plumbe…

25. 1378-01-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Writ of swpersedeas, by mainprise of Clerk, John Davy, Adam Vynour and John Watkyn of London, of John Trappe skynnere, William Bacoun sadellere, Kersle and John Prentys fullere at suit of Richard Fraunceys threats. the s…

26. 1380-10-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    William Wetheryngton, chaplain, for not appearing to answer Robert de Radford, chaplain, touching a debt of 102. co. Nottingham. Robert Heston, citizen and clothier of London, for aot appearing to answer John Davy, citiz…

27. 1384-03-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to Roger Lestraunge, chivaler, by mainprise of John Carbonell and John Davy of the city of London, of the keeping of the manor of Chellemerssh and all the lands in the county of Salop late of Hugh Mortymer, ch…

28. 1385-09-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Robert de Wylughby, William de Skypwyth, Roger de Fulthorp, William Haule, Henry Retford, Thomas de Pynchebek, John de Hagh and John de Rocheford, justices appointed to take an assize of novel disseisin arraigned by G…

29. 1385-09-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Robert de Wylughby, William de Skypwyth, Roger de Fulthorp, William Haule, Henry Retford, Thomas de Pynchebek, John de Hagh and John de Rocheford, justices appointed to take an assize of novel disseisin arraigned by G…

30. 1386-04-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon, out of regard for Good Friday, to John Davy alias Yevan de Galys for all felonies before Palm Sunday, 8 Richard II, treasons, murders, rapes, false coinings, common larcenies and the killing of John Laurence exce…

31. 1386-11-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino in favour of Richard Karyn clerk, and order by mainprise of Reynold Cobham of Kent, Geoffrey atte Halle of Surrey, John Davy of London goldsmyth and Thomas Perpount o…

32. 1386-11-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino in favour of Richard Karyn clerk, and order by mainprise of Reynold Cobham of Kent, Geoffrey atte Halle of Surrey, John Davy of London goldsmyth and Thomas Perpount o…

33. 1387-02-23 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100 marks, made in chancery 19 March 10 Richard II by John Davy, William Wendevere, Roger Hillom, John Elys and William Bristowe of London for William Horscroft, that he shall do…

34. 1387-03-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100 marks, made in chancery 19 March 10 Richard II by John Davy, William Wendevere, Roger Hillom, John Elys and William Bristowe of London for William Horscroft, that he shall do…

35. 1387-05-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Oxford. Writ of swpersedeas omnino, and order mainprise of Henry Falliwelle, John Davy of Bukinghamshire, Woderoue of Oxfordshire and William Berkhampstede of London set free John Welle of Meriton, if t…

36. 1387-05-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    the sheriff of Oxford. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order mainprise of Henry Falliwelle, John Davy of Bukinghamshire, Woderoue of Oxfordshire and William Berkhampstede of London free John Welle of Meriton, if taken in…

37. 1387-11-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant of the reversion of one acre of land and 2 roods of meadow in Ludgarshale, whereof Laurence Sayot is tenant during the life of John Davy of London, who had the premises for life by demise of Robert David his father…

38. 1387-11-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant of the reversion of one acre of land and 2 roods of meadow in Ludgarshale, whereof Laurence Sayot is tenant during the life of John Davy of London, who had the premises for life by demise of Robert David his father…

39. 1389-05-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Presentation of John Davy, vicar of Estdene in the diocese of Chichester, to the church of Angre at the Castle in the diocese of London, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of Hugh, late earl…

40. 1389-10-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Berkshire. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Richard Goulde, Stephen Shurfelde, Peter Draper and John Davy of the county of Suthampton, in favour of Richard Ladde the elder, Richard Ladde the …

41. 1390-06-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Richard Hembrigge serjeant at arms, appointed with Thomas Berkele of Cuberle late sheriff of Gloucester to ar…

42. 1390-07-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Writ of superomnino in respect of any process against Thomas de Berkele Cuberle late sheriff of Gloucestershire, appointed by letters patent 10 May 11 Richard II with Richard Hembrugge serjeant at arms arrest and bring f…

43. 1393-02-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    of John Davy, chaplain, to the vicarage of Chepstowe, in king's gift by reason of the alien priory of Chepstowe being in his on account of the war with France.…

44. 1400-07-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to John Burghull, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, of all sums of money due from him to the king for the escape from his prison of Kiccleshale of John Davy, John Wetenhull alias de Prees, William Osebarne and Joh…

45. 1401-02-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to the sheriffs of Gloucester and Worcester, Simon Blakburn, serjeant at arms, and Henry Motoun to arrest John Mountayn, bladsmyth, William Mountayn, coteler, John Davy and John Tommye of the county of Glouces…

46. 1403-12-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the king's servant Geoffrey Boiton of all lands late of John Davy, Griffin ap Res and Howel ap Pour ap Jevan ap Hythel within the lordship of Kedwelly, forfeited to the king on account of their rebellion, to …

47. 1404-02-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Revocation of letters patent to Walter Tilly (see Vol. I, p. 97), so far as concerns the custody of the undermentioned manor, messuage, land and bailiwick. It was found by an inquisition taken before Henry Popham, John B…

48. 1404-07-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Revocation of divers letters patent of Richard IT granting to his knight -Tewis de Clifford the manor of- Meere for life ; as at the suit of the king's firstborn son Henry, prince of Wales and duke of Cornwall, claiming …

49. 1405-03-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to Robert Broun, master of the college of St. Mary, St. Davids, Roger Orchard and John Duy, chaplains of the same, [and John Davy, ] clerk, for all felonies and trespasses committed by them. Mutilated. By K. [Warr…

50. 1414-02-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant and demise to Thomas Pontesbury, Thomas Cees, Baret and John Davy, by mainprise of Stephen Lalford of and John Bower of the county of Lincoln, and in pursuance the surrender by the said Thomas Pontesbury, in the Ch…

51. 1414-02-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John Davy, Robert Newman and John Bathe, clerk, by mainprise of John Cosun and John Vicarie, both of London, of the keeping (1) of all the fruits and proceeds of the church of Upchroche (sic), co. Kent, and…

52. 1430-12-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission for restitution (as in the last entry but two) addressed Thomas Carrewe, knight, the sheriff of Devon, the mayor of Dertemuth, Clynk, serjeant at arms, John Talbot, serjeant at arms, and John serjeant at arms,…

53. 1431-08-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Bonevyle, knight, Nicholas Radeford, John Copleston, Henry Pomeray, Robert Cary, Richard Holand, the sheriff of Devon, and the mayor of Dertemouth, and to two or more of them including either Radefo…

54. 1432-05-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Davy of Kyngeswere, co. Devon, marchant, for not appearing before the same to answer Walter Pope touching a plea of debt of 100 marks. London.…

55. 1432-08-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    of the protection for half a year which on 16 July was to John Davy of Kyngeswere, co. Devon, marchaunt, as about to France in the company of Roger lord Camoys, because he in the county of Devon, as Edward Pomeray, the s…

56. 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…

57. 1436-05-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Bonevile, Thomas Arundell, Renfrew Arundell, and John Jayben, three or two of them, to enquire into the complaint of Thomas Horewode of Wellys, that whereas a ship called Seint Nunne, which he, unde…

58. 1436-10-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Alice John of Suthampton, co. Southampton, wedowe, executrix of the will of John John, late burgess and merchant of Suthampton, for not appearing before the same to answer Henry Dalman of Plymmouth, merchant, and John Da…

59. 1436-10-23 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to the keepers of the peace in the counties of Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Wilts and Southampton, and to all sheriffs, bailiffs, constables and other officers of the king in the same, them to arrest the person…

60. 1441-11-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset to enquire touching the wool secretly shipped of late by John Davy in ports and places within the said counties and carried to Brittany and elsewhere and not to the staple…

61. 1446-05-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    William Whitehulle of Plympton Earls, co. Devon, laborer, for not appearing before the king to answer John Selman touching a trespass. Devon. 24. Robert Farnedon of Suthwell, co. Nottingham, corvyser, for not appearing b…

62. 1446-07-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission in like terms to Richard Hill alias Grendon of Toucestre, Robert Norffolk of Northampton, mercer, Henry Crosse of Oundell, Thomas Petlyng of Brokhole, John Davy of Staverton and William Wryght of Nortoft touch…

63. 1450-12-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to Henry duke of Exeter, John Chancy the Thomas Mannyng, clerk, and Peter Paule, by mainof Thomas Wychard, esquire, and John Davy, esquire, of London, of the keeping of the manors of Stoke under Cory Malet, Me…

64. 1456-07-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Roger Hoggekyne late of Norhampton, co. Northampton, plummer, for not appearing before the same to answer the king and William Fokenam for having left the latter's service, wherein he was retained at Norhampton, before t…

65. 1461-07-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the king's servant John Davy of the custody of the manor of Kennyngton with a rabbit warren and garden adjacent, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.…

66. 1461-10-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant for life to the king's servant John Davy of the custody of the king's of Kennyngton, co. Surrey, with a rabbit warren and garden adjacent, the accustomed fees from the issues of the manor. By p.s.…

67. 1461-11-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    . Paer II. 57 the manor of Tyleshide, formerly parcel of the abbey of Caen, the and rectory of Felstede, co. Essex, formerly parcel.of the same, all late of the abbey of St. Nicholas, Angers, in Spaldyng, co. Lincoln, al…

68. 1461-11-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    for life to John Davy, citizen and sherman of London, of the office ( onsoris) of all woollen cloths provided for the great wardrobe, the accustomed fees and livery at the hands of the keeper of the great By p.s.…

69. 1462-02-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Stourton of Stourton, knight, John Neweburgh the elder, Thomas Husee the elder and Walter Othe to deliver the gaol of Dorcestre of John Davy alzas Barrey late of Chirchelambhithe, co. Surrey, yoman, an…

70. 1464-08-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant for life, from Michaelmas last, to John Davy, by mainprise of John of London, gentilman, and John Saladyn of London, yoman, of custody of all lands and tenements late of John de Mannebrigye in co. Southampton, with…

71. 1465-06-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Humphrey Stafford of Suthwyk, knight, John Colshill, knight, John Arundell, knight, Thomas Clemens and the sheriff of Cornwall to arrest Hugh Courtenay, knight, Thomas Adam, William Webbe, John Brient of Pe…

72. 1468-04-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William Canyngis, merchant of Bristol, to Thomas Hankefot, chaplain of the chantry founded by him at the altar of St. George in the parish church of St. Mary Redcliff, Bristol, i…

73. 1469-02-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant for life to John Fayrom, chaplain, in lieu of a like grant to John Walton, chaplain, by letters patent surrendered, of the chantry within the king's manor of Clypstone and the chapel of St. Edwin within the forest …

74. 1470-01-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Ralph Greystok of Greystok, knight, Robert Maners, Richard Ogle, knight, Robert Folbury, Roger Thorneton, Thomas king of arms, and the sheriffs of Northumberland and Newcastle on to enquire into the complai…

75. 1474-06-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Clerk, second baron of the Exchequer, John Isaak, Bamme, Thomas Nicholas, Roger Brent and John Nedyrsole to enquire the complaint of John Davy, esquire, and Robert Drope that whereas Davy, esquire, on …

76. 1478-07-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant for life to the king's servant John Davy, one of the yeomen of the king's chamber, of the office of the custody of the king's ferry in the port of Fowey between the borough of Pedynnok and Fowey, which Oliver de Br…

77. 1481-03-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant for life to John Davy, one of the yeomen of the crown, of 6d. daily for his fee from Michaelmas last, from which time he has been one of the yeomen of the crown, from the customs and subsidies in the ports of Plymo…

78. 1483-10-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of William Hopton, knight, John Henyngham, knight, William Boleyn, knight, John Wyndham, esquire, Edmund Ince, esquire, John Waynflete, esquire, and Robert Crowemer, one of the bailiffs of the town of Great J…

79. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Commission to Henry Bodrugan, knight, John Beaumond, John Trevannan, Richard Harington, Thomas Rogers, William Bruer, Edward Phillip, Thomas Raven and the sheriff of Cornwall to enquire into the complaint of William le G…