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John de Coton

· active 1310-07-01 – 1468-11-17 · Coton family →

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 158 years; separation in progress

“John de Coton” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 51 entries stay pooled here.

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Cotoun, John de citizen and merchant · Coton, John de pp. 590 · Coton, John pp. 94, 97, 111, 115, 388 · Coton, John de pp. 590 · Coton, John collector of a tax · Coton, John de pp. 40 · Coton, John de of London pp. 417 · Cotoun, John pp. 357, 493 · Coton, John pp. 122, 129 · Cotoun, John de pp. 46, 89
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15People alongside
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Years 1310–1468

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  1. 1310-07-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like for Peter de Grandisono, staying in Gascony as above. Peter de Cusancia, staying in Gascony as above, has letters nominating Gerard de Cusancia and Jobn de Coton his attorneys for the same time. Peter de Grandiz…

  2. 1310-08-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Safe-conduct for Henry de Cantuaria, clerk, going to Gascony on the king's business, Licence, upon fine, for Aliee, late the wife of John de Columbariis, to grant to Henry de Cobeham and Joan his wife and her beirs 20 ac…

  3. 1310-08-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Protections, with clause volumus, for the above period, for the undermentioned persons accompanying the earl of Richmond : Peter de Cusancia. William de Neuport. Luke Coleville. Aymo de Jovenzano. John Mauneel. Adam de L…

  4. 1311-06-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like for Peter de (irandisono, staying in Gascony as above. Peter de Cusancia, staying in Gascony as above, has letters nominating Gerard de Cusancia and John de Coton his attorneys for the same time. Peter de Grandi…

  5. 1317-06-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    le Botiller, going on the king's service beyond the seas, has nominating Stephen le Botiller his attorney until St. Laurence. de Medunta, dean of the free chapel of St. Berian, in Cornwall, on business of Queen Margaret …

  6. 1318-01-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    de Sancto Mauro came before the king, on after Vincent, and sought to replevy his land in Rode, taken into the king's for his default before the justices of the Bench against John atte This is signified to the justices. …

  7. 1318-01-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Elias de Hungerford acknowledges that he owes to John de Coton, skinner (pellipar ) of London, 201.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks. William Blundel acknowledges that he owes …

  8. 1319-01-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Thomas de Fencote acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Taunton 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln, Enrolment of release by Roger de Springwell…

  9. 1319-03-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    W. archbishop of Canterbury, and to his official, and their commis- Order not to draw Robert de Kemeleseye, John Coton, Robert son the Goldsmith (aurifabri), and Richard de Monte Pessulano in in court Christian concernin…

  10. 1319-03-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    To W. archbishop of Canterbury, and to his official, and their commis- Order not to draw Robert de Kemeleseye, John Coton, Robert son Adam the Goldsmith (aurifabri), and Richard de Monte Pessulano in in court Christian c…

  11. 1325-02-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    The prior of Montacute acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he to Master Roger de la Bere 55/.; to be levied, in default of payment, their lands and chattels in co. Somerset. Peter le Mareschal of Troston acknowle…

  12. 1325-02-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    The prior of Montacute acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he to Master Roger de la Bere 55/.; to be levied, in default of payment, their lands and chattels in co. Somerset. Peter le Mareschal of Troston acknowle…

  13. 1325-11-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Matilda, late the wife of Alan de Boxhill, tenant in chief, puts in ber William de Passele and Thomas de Wynterbourn to prosecute and her dower of the said Alan's lands, knights fees, and advowsons the churches. William …

  14. 1325-11-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Matilda, late the wife of Alan de Boxhill, tenant in chief, puts in ber William de Passele and Thomas de Wynterbourn to prosecute and her dower of the said Alan's lands, knights fees, and advowsons the churches. William …

  15. 1327-02-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Robert de Bikkemore acknowledges that he owes to Margaret, late the wife of William de Bereford, and to Edmund de Bereford 30/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford. John le Ware…

  16. 1327-02-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Robert de Bikkemore acknowledges that he owes to Margaret, late the wife of William de Bereford, and to Edmund de Bereford 301. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford. John le War…

  17. 1327-02-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. de Cerziaux acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Wyk and Billoun 8/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and in co, Cornwall. de Sutton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de…

  18. 1327-02-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Richard de Cerziaux acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Wyk and Billoun 8/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and in co. Cornwall. John de Sutton, knight, acknowledges that he ow…

  19. 1327-03-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Coton, skinner of London, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Rys, goldsmith of London, 20/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of lands and chattels in the city of London. Thomas, abbot of Bruern, acknowledges, …

  20. 1327-07-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Henry de Blande for the death of John Longhorn, before the coronation, 18. Robert Godesone of Bradebourne, general pardon for all offences before the coronation. 25. William Maukourneys for the death of William son of Ni…

  21. 1327-08-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    Richard son of William de Coton del Bech, in consideration of good service with the army in the north, for the death of John son of John de Coton del Bech, before the coronation, without the condition. By ps.…

  22. 1331-10-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment during good behaviour to the king's yeoman, John de Coton, of the office of the escheatry in the county of Chester, with the usual fee. By p.s. [4885.]…

  23. 1331-12-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. John de Coton of London and Geoffrey de Norhampton of London acknowledge that they owe to John de Huntyngdon 10/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of Lon…

  24. 1331-12-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. John de Coton of London and Geoffrey de Norhampton of London acknowledge that they owe to John de Huntyngdon 10/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of Lon…

  25. 1332-07-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Henry son of Henry de Norwico of Opho acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Fermhaud 200/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co, Leicester. John de Coton, merchant and citizen of London, pu…

  26. 1337-04-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause H. bishop of Lincoln, who is about to set out to parts beyond the sea in the king's service, to have respite until Michaelmas next for all the debts are exacte…

  27. 1337-05-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause H. bishop of Lincoln, who is about to set out to parts beyond the sea in the king's service, to have respite until Michaelmas next for all the debts which are …

  28. 1386-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William Haulay, knight, of 6s. 8d. of rent issuing from two bovates of land in Stalyngburgh, not held in chief, as found by inquisition of John Coton, escheator in the county of …

  29. 1386-07-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John Coton escheator in Lincolnshire. To John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent.…

  30. 1386-07-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John Coton escheator in Lincolnshire. To John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent.…

  31. 1389-05-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to give John son of John son of Simon Loppe, livery of a messuage, 4 acres 1 acre of meadow and 1 acre of pasture in Hoggesthorp which of Simon Loppe deceased ; as lately the king commanded the and the barons of th…

  32. 1389-05-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to give John son of John son of Simon Loppe, livery of a messuage, 4 acres 1 acre of meadow and 1 acre of pasture in Hoggesthorp which of Simon Loppe deceased ; as lately the king commanded the and the barons of th…

  33. 1397-06-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to Katharine late the wife of John de Beaumont, chivaler, John Bussy, chivaler, Albin de Enderby and John Coton, by mainprise of John Barneby of the county of Lincoln and Thomas de Enderby of the same county. …

  34. 1417-12-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Wodeward of Abbotesmorton, Robert Webbe of Evesham, Thomas atte Halle of Kyngesnorton, John Tony of Cropthorn, Thomas Bullesdon of Severnstoke, Laurence Wyger of Bredon, William Sollay of Hynlep, Jo…

  35. 1421-12-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the counties and places named : Baldwin Rous of Kyftesgate, John Eberton, John Blount, esquire, Robert Lyle of Great Rysyngdon, John Walton of Walton of the hundred of Durhurst, Nicholas Bern…

  36. 1422-10-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the counties and places named : Baldwin Rous of Kyftesgate, John Eberton, John Blount, . 5 esquire, Robert Lyle of Great Rysyngdon, John Walton of Walton of the hundred of Durhurst, Nicholas …

  37. 1429-12-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated because otherwise above. John Foxlegh, John Chepman of Honyton, Thomas Topclyf, Richard Upton, Robert Wode of Wyke St. Pancras, Thomas Kyngeslond, William Colyn of Colmestoke, William Hertescote ; Devon. Thomas H…

  38. 1468-11-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Exemption of John Coton, esquire, from being made knight, from being put on assizes, juries, attaints or inquisitions and from being made sheriff, escheator or collector of fifteenths, taxes or subsidies against his will…

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