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John de Watenhull

· active 1318-01-08 – 1348-06-14 · Families Watenhull · Wotenhull

Titles / offices → Burgess of Shrewsbury Clerk Parson of Stretton

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Watenhull, John de pp. 65, 308, 592 · Watenhull, John de pp. 109 · Watenhull, John de pp. 65, 308, 592 · Watenhull, John de clerk pp. 123, 266, 640 · Watenhull, John de pp. 120, 356 · Watenhull, John de clerk pp. 255, 339, 5, 417, 471 · Watenhull, John de pp. 203, 506, 488 · Watenhull, John de pp. 203, 306, 488 · Watenhull, John de clerk pp. 464
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  1. 1318-01-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To William la Zousche, the treasurer. Order to pay 30s. to John of Spain, merchant, charging John de Watenhull, the king's therewith, as the merchant has besought the king to order that to be made to him as John de Waten…

  2. 1325-01-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like of John de Watenhull to the church of Manyngton in the diocese of Norwich, in the king's gift by reason of the lands late of Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, tenant in chief, being in the king's hands.…

  3. 1325-07-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Bousser, William de Clyf , John de Denum and John de Cantebrigg touching the persons who prevented the king's bailiff of the town of Suthwerk, co. Surrey, from collecting a cust…

  4. 1325-07-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    Master Richard de Baldok, prebendary of Wyghton in the church of St. Peter, York. John de Watenhull, parson of the church of Manyngton. Robert le Frankelayne of Great Kynebell.…

  5. 1326-12-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    of John de Watenhull to the church of Merthirkeler, in diocese of St. Davids.…

  6. 1327-03-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Master Richard de Clare, parson of the church of Great Dunmowe, that he owes to Anketynus de Gysors, citizen of London, ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. John de Blebury received the…

  7. 1327-03-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Richard de Clare, parson of the church of Great Dunmowe, that he owes to Anketynus de Gysors, citizen of London, : to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co, John de Blebury received the acknow…

  8. 1330-10-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Kyngeston, John de Camera, and John de Watenhull.…

  9. 1330-10-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to sheriffs, constables, bailiffs, ministers and all others to be intendant to John de Kyngeston, John de Camera and John de Watenhull, whom the king has appointed to survey the treasure and jewels which Roger de M…

  10. 1330-10-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    de Kyngeston, John de Camera, and John de Watenhull. Order in any way with the wardrobe or jewels or other things wife of Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, or of the other children staying in her company at Lodelowe, …

  11. 1332-03-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for Jolin de Mickelham to enfeoff Roger de Aperdele of the manor of Mickelham (with the exception of a messuage, 120 acres of land and acres of wood), which is held in chief, Hy fine of 40s. Surrey. 6. fobert Cor…

  12. 1332-03-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for John de Mickelham to enfeoff Roger de Aperdele of the manor of Mickelham (with the exception of a messuage, 120 acres of land and 4 acres of wood), which is held in chief. By fine of 40s. Surrey. 6. Robert Co…

  13. 1332-06-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    The same/ The prior of Kirkeham, Thomas, The prior of Bridelyngton, The prior of Wartre, The prior of Gisebourn, The prior of Marton, The prior of Boulton, The prior of Ecclesfeld, The prior of Newburgh, The prior of Bri…

  14. 1333-04-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment during pleasure to John de Watenhull and William de of the guardianship of the abbey of St. Peter's, Shrewsbury, by the death of William, late abbot, so that they answer at _ Exchequer for the issues thereof. …

  15. 1333-06-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Mandate for restitution directed to John de Watenhull and William de Acton who were appointed by the king to the cnstody of the said temporalities.…

  16. 1333-06-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Mandate for restitution directed to John de Watenhull and William de Acton who were appointed by the king to the custody of the said temporalities.…

  17. 1334-09-23 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the mayor and bailiffs of Norwich. Writ for payment to John de and Peter de Hakeford, burgesses of that city, of 40s. for their exin attending the aforesaid parliament, to wit for 10 days at 2s, a day The following bu…

  18. 1334-09-23 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the mayor and bailiffs of Norwich. Writ for payment to John de and Peter de Hakeford, burgesses of that city, of 40s. for their exin attending the aforesaid parliament, to wit for 10 days at 2s. a day The following bu…

  19. 1335-02-23 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to the king's clerk, John de Watenhull, prebendary of the prebend of St. John the Evangelist in the free chapel of St. Mary, Shrewsbury, on his petition, of a messuage in Shrewsbury contiguous to the burial ground …

  20. 1335-12-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Watenhull, parson of Stretton church, acknowledges that he to John de Wodehous, clerk, 8/. 7s.; to be levied, in default of payof his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Salop.…

  21. 1336-01-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Bartholomew [de] Barde, Peter Byne and their fellows, merchants of the of the Bardi of Florence. Request to deliver to John de Watenhull, of certain of the king's moneys and victuals for the maintenance of of the king…

  22. 1336-01-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    . 641 To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle with the lands which belonged to Robert de Sapy in that bailiwick, the issues thereof, because the king has learned by inquisition by the esch…

  23. 1336-10-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the same to pay 400/. to John de Watenhull, clerk, for the like cause. By K.…

  24. 1336-10-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the same to pay 4002. to John de Watenhull, clerk, for the like cause. By K.…

  25. 1336-10-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Watenhull.…

  26. 1336-10-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Bartholomew de Bard and Peter Byne and their fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence. Order to deliver on loan to John de Watenhull, the king's clerk, 1,000. to pay wages to divers lieges of the kin…

  27. 1336-10-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Bartholomew de Bard and Peter Byne and their fellows, merchants of society of the Bardi of Florence. Order to deliver on loan to John de the king's clerk, 1,000/. to pay wages to divers lieges of the and others about …

  28. 1336-11-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the treasurer and chamberlains to pay to the , the sums which they shall ascertain him to have paid to divers whom he sent to the king in Scotland and to Almain and Brittany, time when the king sent him to Franc…

  29. 1336-11-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains. Whereas on 12 July last the king sent R. bishop of Durham to France to treat with Philip king of France, and granted to him 5 marks daily for his wage…

  30. 1336-11-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Watenhull, receiver of certain of the king's moneys and victuals, touching the setting out of certain ships upon the sea for the defence of the realm. Order to take 5s. a day for his wages from the money in hi…

  31. 1336-12-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the mayors, bailiffs, communities of towns, masters of ships, mariners of the Cinque Ports, and others from the mouth of the Thames towards the west. The king sends to them John de Watenhull, his clerk, fully informed…

  32. 1336-12-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    To William de Clynton, constable of Dover castle, and Geoffrey de Say. king sends to them John de Watenhull, his clerk, fully informed upon things near to the king's heart, ordering them to give credence to he shall say.…

  33. 1336-12-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated because it was surrendered. To John de Watenhull, receiver of certain of the king's moneys and touching the setting out of certain ships upon the sea for the of the realm.…

  34. 1336-12-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause payment to be made to Bartholomew de Bard and Peter Biny and their fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence, staying within the realm, the sums which th…

  35. 1336-12-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the mayors, bailiffs, communities of towns, masters of ships, mariners the Cinque Ports, and others from the mouth of the Thames towards west. The king sends to them John de Watenhull, his clerk, fully upon certain th…

  36. 1337-01-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to pay 30s. to John Roderigo of Spain, merchant, charging John de Watenhull, the king's clerk, therewith, as the merchant has besought the king to order that payment to be made to him as John de Watenhull took 54 o…

  37. 1337-03-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Watenhull, receiver of certain of the king's moneys ordained for certain affairs touching the setting out upon the sea of certain ships for the defence of the realm. Order to pay to Thomas de Maidenstan, for t…

  38. 1337-03-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to cause John qe Morf, son and heir of Henry de Morf, tenant in chief,, to have full seisin of all the lands of which Henry was seized at his death in that bailiwick, in his demesne as of fee, because John has prov…

  39. 1337-06-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de Watenhull, the king's clerk, who is on his business, to have respite until the octaves of Michaelmas next for rendering account with John de la Chaumbr…

  40. 1337-06-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The same Milisenta puts in her place William de Wyk to seek and receive in chancery her reasonable dower from the said lands. 4. John de Worthyn and John de Watenhull, clerk, acknowledge that they owe to John de Wodehous…

  41. 1337-06-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de Watenhull, the king's clerk, who is on his business, to have respite until the octaves of Michaelmas next for rendering account with John de la Chaumbr…

  42. 1338-03-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Stephen de Padyham of Wynchelse, William Bacoun of Dertemuth and the sheriff of Southampton, 80/., 1007. and 201. paid by them respectively to John de Waten…

  43. 1338-03-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Stephen de Padyham of Wynchelse, William Bacoun of Dertemuth and the sheriff of Southampton, 80/., 1007. and 20/. paid by them respectively to John de Waten…

  44. 1338-04-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Stephen le Blount, purveyor of the king's victuals in divers parts the realm, for the passage of the king and his army to parts beyond sea, and for the passage of William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon other lieges ab…

  45. 1338-04-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Stephen le Blount, purveyor of the king's victuals in divers parts the realm, for the passage of the king and his army to parts beyond sea, and for the passage of William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon other lieges ab…

  46. 1340-01-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    William de Tytenley acknowledges that he owes to John de Watenhull, clerk, 100s.; to be levied etc. in co. Salop. John de Balne of Blith acknowledges that he owes to John de Hamelton, clerk, 7/.; to be levied etc. in co.…

  47. 1340-01-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    William de Tytenley acknowledges that he owes to John de Watenhull, 100s.; to be levied etc. in co. Salop. John de Balne of Blith acknowledges that he owes to John de Hamelton, 7/.; to be levied etc. in co. Nottingham. J…

  48. 1340-10-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Robert Spigurnel, parson of Elvele church, diocese of York, acknowledges that he owes to John de Watenhull, clerk, 227. 10s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co.…

  49. 1340-10-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Robert Spigurnel, parson of Elvele church, diocese of York, acknowledges that he owes to John de Watenhull, clerk, 22/.10s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. …

  50. 1341-02-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Whereas the king lately inhibited Philip de Thame, prior of the Hos pital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, and John Pavely and Arnold de Servietto his cunfreres froin carrying or procuring to be carried from the real…

  51. 1341-03-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum that Richard came into chancery at the Carmelite friars, on 29 March, and acknowledged the preceding deed. John de Brix puts in his place John de Watenhull.and William de to prosecute the execution of a recogn…

  52. 1341-03-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum that Richard came into chancery at the Carmelite friars, London, on 29 March, and acknowledged the preceding deed. John de Brix puts in his place John de Watenhull and William de Sheltewod, to prosecute the ex…

  53. 1341-04-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to John de Watenhull, clerk, and to William Bacoun 10/. upon their wages, as the king appointed them to set out from port to port and from town to town ships, barges and jluwr…

  54. 1341-04-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to John de Watenhull, clerk, and to William Bacoun 10J. upon their wages, as the king appointed them to set out from port to port and from town to town ships, barges and jluvo…

  55. 1341-04-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    William Bacoun of Dertemouth acknowledges that he owes to John de Watenhull, clerk, 20/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.…

  56. 1341-04-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    William Bacoun of Dertemouth acknowledges that he owes to John de Watenhull, clerk, 20/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.…

  57. 1341-11-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    Codered of Waltham, tanner, acknowledges that he owes de Grymesby, clerk, 10/.; to be levied, in default of payment, lands and chattels in co. Essex. that Laurence de Lodelowe, knight, one of the collectors of co. Salop,…

  58. 1341-11-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Devon. Order to attach Thomas Austyn, John Austyn, Simon Bogherewe, John Bogherewe, John Spert, Richard le Clerk, William de Northcot the younger, Richard Gyst, Thomas Rauf, John Rauf, Robert Langynou, …

  59. 1341-11-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    Codered of Waltham, tanner, acknowledges that he owes de Grymesby, clerk, 101. ; to be levied, in default of payment, lands and chattels in co. Essex. that Laurence de Lodelowe, knight, one of the collectors of in co, Sa…

  60. 1341-12-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Devon. Order to attach Thomas Austyn, John Austyn, Simon Bogherewe, John Bogherewe, John Spert, Richard le Clerk, William de Northcot the younger, Richard Gyst, Thomas Rauf, John Rauf, Robert Langynou, …

  61. 1341-12-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to the sheriff of Salop and Walter de Hanle, king's serjeant at arms, reciting that whereas Laurence de _ Lodelowe, chivaler, William de Caynton, William de Leversete, Malcolm de Sheynton, John de Upton, Willi…

  62. 1342-07-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Joan late the wife of Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, staying in England, has .etters nominating John de Staunton and Walter Colyn as her attorneys in Ireland for two years. : John de Watenhull, clerk, received the …

  63. 1342-07-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Joan late the wife of Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, staying in England, has ietters nominating John de Staunton and Walter Colyn as her attorneys in Ireland for two years. John de Watenhull, clerk, received the at…

  64. 1342-11-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to dearrest a ship la Gracedieu of Teyngemouth, whereof Alexander Fayrewedre is and the master and mariners thereof, without delay, and permit it to the port of Plummuth for taking Welsh and other men to the in par…

  65. 1342-11-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to dearrest without delay a ship called la Cogge Johan of Hampton, whereof Richard May master, and another called la Grace Dieu of Tengemouth, wh Alexander Fayrewedre is master, and deliver them to the said masters…

  66. 1342-11-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Mandate to Reymund Seguyn, the king's butler, or to his deputy, to Richard de Grymmesby, the king's serjeant at arms and to Nicholas de Karliolo to dearrest without delay the said masters and ships with the tackle and ri…

  67. 1342-12-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to dearrest a ship la Gracedieu of Teyngemouth, whereof Alexander Fayrewedre is and the master and mariners thereof, without delay, and permit it to the port of Plummuth for taking Welsh and other men to the parts …

  68. 1343-05-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    John son of William de Weston of Shrewsbury acknowledges that he owes to John de Watenhull, clerk, 601.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.…

  69. 1343-05-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    John son of William de Weston of Shrewsbury acknowledges that he to John de Watenhull, clerk, 601.; to be levied, in default of payment, his lands and chattels in co. Salop.…

  70. 1343-08-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    to sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and others to be to Walter de Harewell, king's serjeant at arms, and William Eyton, whom the king appointed with John de Monte Gomeri, of the fleet towards the west, John de Waten…

  71. 1344-05-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    de Ledred, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to de Watenhull, clerk, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of and chattels in the city of London.…

  72. 1344-10-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Barouncell, Peter Dyny and John Juntyn, merchants of the of the Peruzzi, acknowledge for themselves and their fellows, of that society, that they owe to John de Watenhull, clerk, ; to be levied etc. in the city of L…

  73. 1344-10-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Barouncell, Peter Dyny and John Juntyn, merchants of the of the Peruzzi, acknowledge for themselves and their fellows, of that society, that they owe to John de Watenhull, clerk, ; to be levied ete. in the city of L…

  74. 1344-10-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the prior of St. Swithun's, Winchester. Order to be before the king and his council at Westminster on Monday next to answer the king for certain contempts and further to do and receive what shall then be ordained befo…

  75. 1344-10-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the prior of St. Swithun's, Winchester. Order to be before the king his council at Westminster on Monday next to answer the king for contempts and further to do and receive what shall then be ordained the king and cou…

  76. 1345-02-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Robert de Denton of London and Nicholas de Wandelesworth of Winchester acknowledge that they owe to John de Watenhull, clerk, 600. ; to be levied ete. in co. Southampton.…

  77. 1345-02-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Robert de Denton of London and Nicholas de Wandelesworth of acknowledge that they owe to John de Watenhull, clerk, 601. ; be levied etc. in co. Southampton.…

  78. 1345-04-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    during pleasure of the king's clerk, John de Kermond, of the king's money for paying the wages of the mariners going on the sea and beyond the sea in the king's service, he answer to the king therefor and render account …

  79. 1345-05-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Wyk, parson of Northluffenham church, diocese of Lincoln, and William de Byfeld, parson of Chegwell church, diocese of London, acknowledge that they owe to John de Watenhull, clerk, 200. ; to be levied, in defaul…

  80. 1345-05-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Wyk, parson of Northluffenham church, diocese of Lincoln, William de Byfeld, parson of Chegwell church, diocese of London, that they owe to John de Watenhull, clerk, 202. ; to be levied, default of payment, of th…

  81. 1345-08-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    de Melchebourn, Thomas de Melchebourn his brother and de Chiriton acknowledge that they owe to John archbishop of 6401. 2s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands in co. Bedford. John de Watenhull, cler…

  82. 1345-08-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    William de Melchebourn, Thomas de Melchebourn his brother and de Chiriton acknowledge that they owe to John archbishop of 6401. 2s. 8d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands chattels in co. Bedford. John …

  83. 1346-02-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Darcy le fitz, Nicholas Gower and William de Fyncheden that they owe to Roger de Novo Mercato, knight, 100 marks ; levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York. on payment. Trenchefyle of Little…

  84. 1346-02-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Pitte, parson of St. Dominic church, diocese of Exeter, and William de Medewill acknowledge that they owe to John de Watenhull, clerk, 100s. ; to be levied etc. in co. Devon.…

  85. 1346-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    during pleasure of the king's clerk, John de Watenhull, receiver of the king's money to be paid as wages to the mariners others going on the king's service on the sea and beyond seas, that he answer therefor and render a…

  86. 1347-04-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To W. archbishop of York. The king sends to him Nicholas de taunford, his clerk, with letters under the privy seal upon the war of the king's need and the aid which the clergy of the realm granted Westminster and the mag…

  87. 1347-05-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following, to wit: The dean and chapter of St. Peter's, York The chapters of Beverley, Houeden and Ripon The abbot of St. Mary's, York, and eleven other abbots The master of St. Leonard's, York to whom Th…

  88. 1348-02-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Watenhull, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 10 marks ; ; to be levied etc. in co. Salop.…

  89. 1348-02-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to deliver Maurice fitz Thomas, earl of Dessemount, to Richard Talbot by the mainprise of Ralph baron of Stafford, Thomas de Berkele, Richard Talbot and Reginald de Cobham, who have undertaken before the council to…

  90. 1348-02-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    Simon atte Pytte acknowledges that he owes to John de Watenhull, . 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and in co. Devon.…

  91. 1348-06-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Presentation of Thomas Persoun of Whiteford, chaplain, to the vicarage of the church of Cherdestoke, in the diocese of Salisbury. 8, Joan late the wife of Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, has letters nominating John …

  92. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Presentation of Thomas Persoun of Whiteford, chaplain, to the vicarage of the church of Cherdestoke, in the diocese of Salisbury. 8. Joan late the wife of Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, has letters nominating John …

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