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John de Wolfreton

· active 1292-03-20 – 1392-05-11 · Families Wolfreton · Wolvreton

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“John de Wolfreton” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 80 entries stay pooled here.

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Wolferton, John de pp. 590 · Wolfreton, John de pp. 69 · Wolfurton, John de grandson and pp. 234 · Wolferton, John of the order of pp. 400
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Years 1292–1392

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  1. 1292-03-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Salveyn of Edelisburg, knight, acknowledges that he owes to de la Hyde, son of Roger de la Hyde, 72 marks; to be levied, in of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Buckingham, and York. son of John de Wolverton ack…

  2. 1307-09-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Henry le Spigurnel, John de Wolverton and John Bever, touching the death of Hugh le Noble, of Norhampton, killed at Passenham, co. Northampton.…

  3. 1318-07-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Waiter son of Robert, lord of Daventre, acknowledges that he owes to John son of John de Daventre 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton. Thomas…

  4. 1318-07-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Waiter son of Robert, lord of Daventre, acknowledges that he owes to John son of John de Daventre 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton. Thomas…

  5. 1318-07-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John Capon, one of Richard's executors. John de Wolverton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Bray 40/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in …

  6. 1325-12-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Robert de Morle, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le Delord of Glamorgan, 80/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of lands and chattels in co. Norfolk. Hervey de Brandon acknowledges that he owes to Richard d…

  7. 1327-03-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    . Parr I. 69 John Pygot, for homage. By p.s. The abbot of Chetewode. By the same writ. John de Wolfreton, for homage and fealty. By the same writ. Adam de Herthall, for homage. By the same writ. To Thomas de Eyvill, keep…

  8. 1327-09-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Henry le Spigurnel, John de Wolverton and John Bever, on complaint by John son of William le Provost of Passenham, bercher, that Hugh le Noble of Norhampton, and others, assaulted him a…

  9. 1328-03-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    . Parr I. 69 John Pygot, for homage. By ps. The abbot of Chetewode. By the same writ. John de Wolfreton, for homage and fealty. By the same writ. Adam de Herthall, for homage. By the same writ. Thomas de Eyvill, keeper o…

  10. 1328-05-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Simon de Berford, escheator this side Trent, or to him who supplies his place. Whereas John Mayne, parson of the church of Drayton Beauchaump, acquired in the late king's time 2 messuages, 5 carucates of land, 26 acre…

  11. 1329-12-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Brocaz acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas de Garton, of the church of Ovre, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payof his lands and chattels in co. Warwick. The chancellor received acknowledgment. Enrolme…

  12. 1329-12-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    held in the same town, which ought to revert to John after Matilda's death. He also grants to them that Matilda shall do to them the services and rents due to him for the land aforesaid. Witnesses: William de Sutton of W…

  13. 1330-04-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Exemption, for life, of John de Wolfreton of Warwick from being put on assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner or other minister of the king against his will. . By ps. 15.…

  14. 1330-04-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Exemption, for life, of John de Wolfreton of Warwick from being put on assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner or other minister of the king against his will. By p.s. 15.…

  15. 1330-05-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Exemption, for life, of John de Wolfreton of Warwick from being put on assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner or other minister of the king against his will. By p.s. 15.…

  16. 1332-06-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of England. By the same writ. Enrolment of release by John de Weststratford, son and heir of Roger de to John de Turnestone, chaplain, of his right in 40s. rent he wa…

  17. 1334-07-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated. de Crounibwell acknowledges that he owes to Ralph Basset of 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and in co. Lincoln. of grant by John de Hanstede, knight, to John his son of his of Adest…

  18. 1336-07-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Thomas de Norton acknowledges that he owes to John de Wodehous, marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in York. John son of John de Wolverton acknowledges that he owes to William Wenge, pa…

  19. 1337-10-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled. John de Stretle and Adam atte Glorie. Buckingham. Afterwards on 3 January following John de Wolverton the younger appointed in the room of John, who was too ill to labour herein. William Moigne and Guy Sencler…

  20. 1337-10-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Roger Corbet of Caus and Henry de Bisshebury. Salop. Richard Folejaumbe and Ralph de Braylesford. Derby. Afterwards on 15 November following Roger Deyncourt was appointed in the room of Ralph, who is to ill to labour her…

  21. 1337-10-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled. William de Sancto Georgio and John Lucas of Overe. Cambridge. Simon Croyser and Hugh de Croft. Bedford. Nicholas Paslewe and Adam atte Glorye. Buckingham, [ Cancelled. John de Stretle and Adam atte Glorie. Buc…

  22. 1337-10-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Roger Corbet of Caus and Henry de Bisshebury. Salop. Richard Folejaumbe and Ralph de Braylesford. Derby. Afterwards on 15 November following Roger Deyncourt was appointed in the room of Ralph, who is too weak to labour h…

  23. 1338-08-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John de Wolverton the younger to levy the same with John Sifirwast in the county of Buckingham, in the room of Richard de Arches, now intendant on other the king's affairs. By the guardian. Buckingham. 10.…

  24. 1340-08-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following for the same William, to wit: The prior of Holy Trinity, Norwich, collector of the tenth in the diocese of Norwich. The prior of St. Swythin s, Winchester, collector of the tenth m the archdeaco…

  25. 1340-08-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Wolverton the younger of co. Buckingham and Thomas le J orester of the same county, acknowledge that they owe to Geoffrey de Rokyngham, citizen and cordwainer of London and to Robert de Elderton, 160/.; to be lev…

  26. 1341-05-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the escheator in the counties of Southampton etc. to take into the king's hand the lands late of John de Wolverton, deceased, tenant in chief.…

  27. 1341-06-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the escheator in the counties of Southampton etc. to deliver to John de Wolverton, son and heir of John de Wolverton, tenant in chief, the lands late of his said father, he having done homage. By p.s. [14149.]…

  28. 1345-08-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    de Wolverton acknowledges that he owes to Alan de Leaume of the elder, and to John his son, 200 marks; to be levied, of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham. le Warde, parson of Lechamsted church, acknowl…

  29. 1346-05-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Wolverton, for 10/. for a man at arms and an archer. Buckingham and Northampton.…

  30. 1351-02-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of John de Shenle to seize in the king's name the body of Elizabeth one of the daughters and heirs of John de Wolverton, tenant in chief, within age, whose marriage belongs to the king, and bring her with all…

  31. 1351-03-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to to John le Hunt and to Margery his wife, eldest sister and heir of son and heir of John de Wolverton, tenant in chief, the fees in that assigned to them, and the advowson of the priory of Bradewell to in common …

  32. 1351-05-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to the king's yeoman Roger Grote, in compensation for the keeping of the manor of Wolverton, which he held by a yearly rent to the king during the nonage of the heir of John de Wolverton, tenant in chief, and which…

  33. 1353-06-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to make a partition of the manors of Paddebury and Chalfhunt according to jhe extents made thereof, into four equal parts, in the presence of the keepers . 547 manors if they choose to attend, retaining in the king…

  34. 1354-10-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Richard Blundel, escheator in co. Northampton. Order to take the of Joan late the wife of John de Wolverton, the younger, according the form of a schedule enclosed with these presents, and not to further with the mano…

  35. 1359-07-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to William de Otteford, escheator in the county of Buckingham, pursuant to an inquisition made by him shewing that a fourth part of the manors of Chalfhunte and Padebury, and a messuage and a carucate of land in Bo…

  36. 1361-10-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas de Monyton escheator in Gloucestershire. Order to deliver a messuage, one carucate of land and 2s. of rent in Pichenecombe, taken into the king's hand by the death of Joan who was wife of William de Bokelond an…

  37. 1361-12-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to eause Adam son of Sara, third daughter and one of the heirs of John de Wolverton tenant in chief, to have seisin of his purparty; as lately, upon the finding of divers inquisitions that the manors of Paddebury a…

  38. 1363-10-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Adam Basyng, son and heir of Sara sometime wife of Gregory Basing, to Richard la Vache knight. Recognisance for 201., to be levied etc. in Bukinghamshire. Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing recognisance, upon condi…

  39. 1363-10-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 31 October. Writing of Adam Basing, son and heir of Sara sometime wife of Basing, being a gift, release and quitclaim to Sir Richard Vache knight, his heirs and assigns, of al…

  40. 1363-11-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 October. Writing of John son and heir of Hugh Wake knight (militis) of Clifton, being a quitclaim with warranty to Richard la Vache knight, his heirs and assigns, of a moiety of the manor…

  41. 1363-11-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 October. Indenture of defeasance of a recognisance in chancery, whereby John son and heir of Hugh Wake knight is bound to Sir Richard la Vache in 50 marks payable at Easter next, upon con…

  42. 1365-02-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    Joan late the wife of John de Wolverton, chivaler ; Northampton.…

  43. 1365-04-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    ITI. 101 Order to the sheriff of Stafford to cause a coroner to be elected of William le Hunte, who has no lands in the county whereof may answer according to the statute. Like order to the said sheriff concerning the re…

  44. 1365-07-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to Richard de Wydevill, escheator in the county of Norththat the king lately ordered him, in of an inquisition made by him shewing that Joan late the of John de Wolverton, chivaler, held the manor of Wykhamond the …

  45. 1365-11-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Joan late the wife of John de Wolverton, chivaler ; Buckingham.…

  46. 1366-05-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to Richard de Wydevill, escheator in the county of Northampton, notwithstanding the late order to him to retain in the king's hand the manor of Wykhamond and the advowson of the church of that town, late of Joan la…

  47. 1366-07-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to Richard de Wydevill, escheator in the county of Northcontinuation of the late order to him touching the manor and advowson of Wykhamond [p. 332], to deliver to Roger de Louth and Margery, his wife, one of the da…

  48. 1366-07-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Richard de Wydevylle escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order to cause Adam de Basynges to have seisin of his purparty of the manor and advowson of Wykhamond, kept in the king's hand by reason of his nonage; as lately on t…

  49. 1376-01-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Notwithstanding the banishment by the chancellor and masters of the university of Oxford of John Wolferton, friar of the order of . Preachers, the king on account of the aptitude and probity in morals and knowledge of th…

  50. 1376-11-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the chancellor and regent masters of the university of Oxford. Order, upon the petition of W. bishop of London and of Thomas Russok prior provincial of the order of friars preachers in England, to admit and reconcile …

  51. 1377-02-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the chancellor of the university of Oxford, the sheriff, and the and bailiffs of Oxford and to every of them. Order to cause to be made in the town and suburbs of Oxford on the behalf forbidding any man under pain of …

  52. 1378-03-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February. John Wake of Clyfton and Adam Basyng to John Fitz Richard Olneye and his heirs. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of late of John de Wolverton knight. Dated Olneye, Friday af…

  53. 1392-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Surrey. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainof Walter Northruge, John Preston, William Bache and Wt, 11522, C 36 William Waxham of Surrey, in favour of John Wolverton of Suthwerk sherman at suit of J fh …

  54. 1392-05-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Surrey. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainof John Chapelle. Thomas Balsham, John Warde and Walter of London, in favour of John Seton of Suthwerk sherman suit of John Wolverton averring threats.…

  55. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Order to assign dower to Joan late the wife of John de Wolverton, tenant in chief, whose oath the king has taken that she will not marry without his licence, of all the lands which belonged to her husband at his death, W…

  56. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Writ to the sheriff of Kent. Westminster. 1 February 19 Edward [1345.] : Est Grenewich. Tuesday before St. Gregory the Pope. MISCELLANEOUS 491 de la Croys of Lere and other evildoers (named and some unknown) of and Britt…

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