Person

John de Seleby

· active 1266-10-08 – 1469-05-04 · Seleby family →

Titles / offices → Chaplain Clerk Mayor of York

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Name variants

• “John de Seleby” ×67
• “John Selby” ×24
• “John de Selby” ×13
• “John Selbi” ×1
• “John Seleby” ×1
• “John de Selbi” ×1
• “John de Seleb” ×1
• “John of Seleby” ×1

Entries (chronological)

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1. 1276-08-16 date: inferred auto-linked

   Memorandum, that William Gereberd acknowledges that he has received 100s, from Hildebrand de Londonia, sheriff of Wilts, for William's expenses about the service of the chest of the chirographers of Jewry in cos. Southam…

2. 1281-09-02 date: inferred auto-linked

   Commission of oyer and terminer to Robert son of Walter, John le Lou, Robert le Baud and William de Colevill touching an appeal which Matilda, late the wife of John de Seleby of Peterborough, and Lessa daughter of John d…

3. 1281-09-20 date: inferred auto-linked

   Commission of oyer and terminer to Robert sou of Walter, John le Lou, Robert le Baud and William de Colevill touching an appeal which Matilda, late the wife of John de Seleby of Peterborough, and Lessa daughter of John d…

4. 1284-01-14 date: inferred auto-linked

   for Agnes wife of John de Seleby, staying in England, nomiher husband and Henry de Ledesham her attorneys in Ireland for years. with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for Reginald son of going beyond seas.…

5. 1291-06-16 date: inferred auto-linked

   with clause volumus, until Christmas, for Guy Ferre, staying on the king's service. protection for two years, for John de Seleby of York. like, in Ireland, for five years, for the abbot and convent of Thomas, Dublin, fou…

6. 1297-05-13 date: inferred auto-linked

   the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin. At the . of Master Thomas Cantok, chancellor of Ireland, the king orders to prefer John de Seleby, the bearer of the presents, in committing office of the ushery of th…

7. 1297-05-13 date: inferred auto-linked

   the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin. Order to the office of the ushery of that exchequer, which is void by the of Walter de Scaccario, who lately held it, to John de Seleby, the of the presents, before ot…

8. 1298-11-16 date: inferred auto-linked

   Writs.] MEMBRANE Gd. A. bishop of Durham. Request that he will cause 5,000 or 6,000 to be chosen from the strongest men in the bishopric, so that may have them at Berwick-on-Tweed on Sunday the feast of prepared to set o…

9. 1300-01-17 date: inferred auto-linked

   To A. bishop of Durham. Whereas certain footmen of the bishopric, who were lately chosen by the bishop at the king's request to set out with him at his wages against the Scots, received money from the king and also from …

10. 1300-06-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, until Christmas, for the same to buy pollards, crockards, and other base money lately current in the realm, and silver in mass, on condition that they take this to the Exchange to be exchanged. By K., on like in…

11. 1300-07-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    of Peter de Lound and Thomas de Alta Ripa, Reyner de de Totenou to select in the wapentakes of Staynclyve, and Youcrosse, co. York, 700 footmen with officers of hundreds (cum centenariis et vintenariis) for the Scotch ex…

12. 1304-05-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, at the instance of Richard de Burgo, earl of Ulster, to William de Balygaveran of the office of the ushership of the Exchequer, Dublin, during pleasure, receiving yearly as much as John de Seleby, late usher, had.…

13. 1304-11-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin. Notification the king has granted to John de Seleby, his serjeant, that he may the 24 marks that he acknowledged that he would pay for the of Lucca by reason of certai…

14. 1305-01-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the sheriffs of Lincoln, Leicester, Northampton, Norfolk and suffolk. To L. bishop of Alba. The king has received the bishop's letters by which he asks for Francis, nephew of the late pope Boniface VIII, a pr…

15. 1305-01-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Letters for Robert de Bardelby, clerk, staying in England on the king's service, nominating John de Seleby his attorney in Ireland for two years.…

16. 1305-01-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, for life, to John de Seleby of the office of the ushership of the Exchequer, Dublin. On the death of Walter del Escheker, sometime usher, the office was committed to the said John, to hold in the same way as the s…

17. 1305-04-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John de Seleby of the dwelling called Chapelizod with all lands, mills, fisheries, weirs and other appurtenances, to hold with the services of the tenants thereof, English and Irish, from Michaelmas next fo…

18. 1305-06-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and chamberlains of the excheq quer of Dublin. der to pay to John de Seleby, king's Serjeant, to whom the king has committed the office of usher of that exchequer for life and during Md beh S of that exc…

19. 1305-06-19 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to John de Seleby, king's serjeant, to whom the king has committed of usher of that exchequer for life and during good behaviour, for so long as he shall hold that office, as it is contained in an of the fees of th…

20. 1309-10-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Insula and John de Donecastre, on complaint by John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, that Benedict son of Philip le Bucher of Swyneflet, John Mareschal of Swyneflet and James his bro…

21. 1309-10-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Insula and John de Donecastre, on complaint by John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, that Benedict son of Philip le Bucher of Swyneflet, John Mareschal of Swyneflet and James his bro…

22. 1310-07-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to William de Houk, John de Creppinges and John de Donecastre, on complaint by Henry prior of Drax, and Thomas de Cawode, his canon, that Thomas de Egmanton of Folquardby, Nicholas Bullok, John son of Nigel, Wil…

23. 1311-01-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to William de Houk, John de Creppinges and John de York. Donecastre, on complaint by Henry prior of Drax, and Thomas de Cawode, his canon, that Thomas de z manton of Folquardby, Nicholas Bullok, John son of Nige…

24. 1311-05-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Inspeximus and confirmation of many small grants to the prior and canons of Drax, viz. by Anketinus de Huc, of a moor and common pasture in Morham and Swineflet, also of turbary in Enclismore and pasture there; hy Henry …

25. 1311-05-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Inspeximus and confirmation of many small grants to the prior and canons of Drax, viz. by Anketinus de Huc, of a moor and common pas- Tweed. ture in Morham and Swineflet, aleo of turbary in Enclismore and pasture there; …

26. 1320-11-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Gilbert de Seleby, brother and heir of John de Seleby, staying in England, has letters nominating William de Bardelby, clerk, his attorney for two years.…

27. 1320-11-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Gilbert de Seleby, brother and heir of John de Seleby, staying in England, has letters nominating William de Bardelby, clerk, his attorney for two years.…

28. 1321-10-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Gilbert de Seleby, brother and heir of John de Seleby, staying in England, has letters nominating William de Bardelly, clerk, and Robert de Hales, his attorneys in Ireland for two years.…

29. 1322-04-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the sheriffs of the following counties : Northumberland. Sussex. York. Southampton. Lincoln. Somerset. Norfolk. Dorset. Suffolk. Cornwall. Essex. Devon. Kent. Gloucester. Surrey. Enrolment of release by Rober…

30. 1322-04-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the sheriffs of the following counties : Northumberland. Sussex. York. Southampton. Lincoln. Somerset. Norfolk. Dorset. Suffolk. Cornwall. Essex. Devon. Kent. Gloucester. Surrey. Enrolment of release by Rober…

31. 1323-05-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for the abbot and convent of Seleby to appropriate in mortmain the church of Stanford in the diocese of Lincoln, which is of their own adyowson. By p.s.…

32. 1323-05-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Alfred, abbot of Bonrepos, going beyond the seas to remain there, has letters nominating Roger, abbot of Sautre, and John de Seleby, fellow monk of the said abbot of Seleby (sic), his attorneys in England for four years.…

33. 1330-12-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Master Thomas de Garton, keeper of the king's wardrobe. John of Seleby and Thomas de Redenesse of Ayremynne have shewn the by petition before him and his council in parliament, that he is to them in 6/. for salt and t…

34. 1332-12-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Roger son of Robert le Verdenel of York acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Leycestria of York, spicer, 9/. 15s. Od.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York. ae Enrolment of acknow…

35. 1332-12-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Roger son of Robert le Verdenel of York acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Leycestria of York, spicer, 94. 15s, Od. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York. Enrolment of acknowle…

36. 1343-07-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated because it was surrendered in the wax. William Durant of Newark, to whom the king was bound by divers letters in 1207. and who had allowance for 22/. 10s. Ofd. of 602. of that sum, has a writ for the remaining 37…

37. 1343-07-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated because tt was surrendered in the wax. William Durant of Newark, to whom the king was bound by divers letters in 120/. and who had allowance for 22/. 10s. Od. of 601. of that sum, has a writ for the remaining 371…

38. 1353-02-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Ratification of the estate of John de Selby as parson of the church of Hoggesthorp. By p.8.…

39. 1360-02-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    the sheriff of Surrey. Whereas the king lately by writ ordered sheriff to put Thomas de Barton parson of the church of in exigents to be outlawed if he should not appear, and should appear to take and safe keep him so as…

40. 1373-02-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Writing of John Frebarn of Wilberham the elder, being a general release to William Robtot, Richard Denforth clerk and William Boy . 537 of all manner of personal actions. Dated Westminster, 47 Edwar…

41. 1377-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John de Selby of the county of Nottingham, outlawed as above at the suit of John de Shrouesbury, tailor of London, for a debt of 41.…

42. 1381-07-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Lodewyke, John Westwycombe, John Kentynge, Richard Perrers, Walter Craunford, Robert Giffard, Thomas Eydoun and William Eccleshale, in favour of the abbot of St. Albans. By K. Richard Otewy, John Cryspyng, John Selb…

43. 1381-07-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Lodewyke, John Westwycombe, John Kentynge, Richard Perrers, Walter Craunford, Robert Giffard, Thomas Eydoun and William Eccleshale, in favour of the abbot of St. Albans. By K. Richard Otewy, John Cryspyng, John Selb…

44. 1383-12-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise William Horbury of Yorkshire, Nicholas Bellerby of Northumber- Thomas Burwelle of Essex and John Selby of London, in favour John Pyknam, Thomas Louel, Rob…

45. 1383-12-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of swpersedeas omnino, by mainprise William Horbury of Yorkshire, Nicholas Bellerby of Northumber- Thomas Burwelle of Essex and John Selby of London, in favour John Pyknam, Thomas Louel, Rob…

46. 1387-01-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon, at the instance of Walter Upton, esquire, to John Scot, servant of Hugh Newemarche, knight, for the death of John de Selby, killed at Skeryngton on Wednesday before Michaelmas, 9 Richard IL. By p.s…

47. 1390-07-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John Markham and Hugh Huls, on complaint by William de la Vale, knight, that on 6 June last John de Selby and Walter his son with divers other evildoers came armed to his mansion-house at Sehall, co. Northumb…

48. 1391-01-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon, at the supplication of Laurence de Bailay, to John de Selby, skinner, of York, for the death of William Wetewang, skinner, killed in Jewbritgate, York, on Sunday after St. Hilary, 18 Richard II. By p.s.…

49. 1391-10-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Selby, for not appearing to answer Thomas, bishop of Carlisle, executor of the will of Master John de Appleby, touching a debt of 16 marks. " Cumberland.…

50. 1399-11-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant for life to the king's servant John Selby, the king's barber, of 20 yearly from the farm and issues of the county of York. By p.s.…

51. 1400-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to the king's servant John Selby of 9 marks remaining in the of Richard Donyndon, late farmer of the lordship of Segraves, Buckingham, from the farm of the lordship, which pertained to II and now pertain to the kin…

52. 1400-12-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to the king's servant and barber John Selby of all that pertains to the king for the escapes of Roger Rust and Simon Childe from the gaol of the castle of Canterbury, where they were for certain felonies. By K. and…

53. 1404-10-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Assignment to the king's clerk Thomas More, treasurer of the housefor the expenses of the household, of all goods late of Henry Milner Hoton Levet, co York, of the value of 20 marks, forfeited to the king he lately kille…

54. 1406-12-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, during good behaviour, to the king's servant John Selby, of the office of gauger in the port of Suthampton, which Barbour, deceased, had for life, with the fees and other profits to tho office, beyond the 20 marks…

55. 1407-01-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant for life to the king's esquire John Selby, barbour, serjeant of the king's ewery, of 20 marks yearly at the Exchequer; in addition to other grants, including 4 marks yearly which he has for life of the grant of the…

56. 1413-07-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment (with like proviso) to John Hampton, by mainof John Everdon, clerk, of the county of Berks and William of Grove, co. Berks, of the farm of the Seven Hundreds Cokeham and Braye, co. Berks ;-te-hold the same fro…

57. 1433-07-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Graunt of London, sadeler, and Agnes his wife, staying in England, have letters nominating John Selby of London, draper, and Alexander White of Dublin as their attorneys in Ireland for one year.…

58. 1435-04-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Robert Shilley, esquire, and John Selby to arrest Thomas Lucas, soudeour, and bring him before the king in Chancery. . 478…

59. 1437-02-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John Somerset, by mainprise of Thomas Wesnam of Conyngton, co. Huntingdon, esquire, and William of Bernet, co.Hertford, esquire, of the keeping of the of Ruyslep, co. Middlesex, which has been taken into th…

60. 1437-11-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    for the prioress and sisters of the order of Sisters Preachers of to purchase lands as follows in mortmain in part satisfaction, to extent of 10 marks yearly, of the licence given by Edward III to that to acquire lands a…

61. 1439-10-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John. Styward, knight, by mainprise of John Roger of Hedecron, co. Kent, gentilman, and Robert Doley of Estberghwold, co. Suffolk, gentilman, of the keeping of the castle of Rouchestre, co. Kent, together w…

62. 1440-11-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    William Bardolf and others acquired in fee from Arnold son of Arnold Savage, knight, the manors of Shorne and Tracy, held in chief, without the king's licence, as appears by an taken before John Selby, late escheator, an…

63. 1441-01-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    of John Selby, chaplain of one of the chantries in the of St. Mary Abbechirche, London, to the church of Baldok, in of Lincoln, on an exchange of benefices with John 1 Wallyng-…

64. 1469-05-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    William Dent late of Selby, co. York, harpour, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench when sued with Thomas Hall late of Lenerton, co. York, gentilman, Richard Hall late of Lenerton, gentilman, John Hall late…

65. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    John de Seleby, parson of a moiety of the church of Rillyngton, diocese of York, and John del Newehagh, clerk, acknowledge that they owe to William de Ayremynne, clerk, 5 marks 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of paymen…

66. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Confirmation to him, who holds also the archdeaconry of Bedford in Lincoln, of the canonry and prebend of St. Cross in Lincoln, value 15 marks, which he obtained on the death of John Selby, under a provision by the prese…

67. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to the abbot of St. Agatha s and the prior of Holy Trinity, York, to cause to be paid to the said John, rector of Wallop, the proceeds of his benefice for five years, while he is at the schools. Indult to the sai…

68. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Grant for life to John Selby, the king's barber, of 20 marks yearly from 24 November, 1 Henry IV, from the issues of the county of York; in lieu of a like grant to him by letters patent of that date, surrendered because …

69. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    for life to the king's servant John Selby of 20 marks yearly at hands of the sheriff of York. By p.s.…