Person

John Fox

· active 1271-07-29 – 1485-05-02 · Fox family →

Titles / offices → Merchant

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Name variants

• “John Fox” ×89
• “John le Fox” ×19
• “John Foxe” ×7
• “John de Foxie” ×3
• “John le Foxe” ×1

Entries (chronological)

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1. 1288-05-28 date: inferred auto-linked

   To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to cause Nicholas son of Roger le Provost of Kesewyk, imprisoned at Carlisle for the death of John Fox, slain in co. York, wherewith he is charged, to be delivered from prison, as the …

2. 1290-04-20 date: inferred auto-linked

   Order to deliver in bail Simon Brese of imprisoned at Norwich for the death of John Fox of Coleby, as learns by the record of Fulk Baynard that Simon slew John in the bailiffs of Tyndale.…

3. 1300-08-16 date: inferred auto-linked

   The like to Richard Pyk and Thomas de Warblington, touching an Carlisle. appeal which John le Fox brings, in, the county of Southampton, against John le Gayte, William le Fevre, Sibyl wife of Roger Mervyn and Stephen de …

4. 1300-08-27 date: inferred auto-linked

   The like to Richard Pyk and Thomas de Warblington, touching an appeal which John le Fox brings, in, the county of Southampton, against John le Gayte, William le Fevre, Sibyl wife of Roger Mervyn and Stephen de Appeldoref…

5. 1305-11-22 date: inferred auto-linked

   To Walter de Glouc estria], escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver to Joan, late the wife of Robert, son and heir of Robert de Tateshal, tenant in chief, which Robert the son died a minor in the king's wardship, the fo…

6. 1311-05-28 date: inferred auto-linked

   Commission de walliis et fossatis to Roger de Scoter, John de Foxle, Walter de Gloucestre and Master Richard de Abyndon for the parts of Tweed. Bermundeseye and Westgrenewyche, cos, Surrey and Kent, on representation by …

7. 1311-06-20 date: inferred auto-linked

   Commission of oyer and terminer to Henry le Scrope, Thomas de Coleville and John de Donecastre, on complaint by the prior of Newburgh that Alexander de Ledes and Roger his brother, John de Bradeford, Ralph son of William…

8. 1316-05-23 date: inferred auto-linked

   To the bailiffs of Yarmouth. Order to cause the 17 tuns of wine of John Fox and 24 tuns of wine of Copin Martyn, of Popring , Flemings, which were arrested in that town as forfeited to the king, to be appraised, and to d…

9. 1316-10-26 date: inferred auto-linked

   The like to John de Mutford, William de Goldington and John de on complaint by John de Dokesworth that Walter son of de Neville, John his brother, William de la Mare, Adam de John Foulke, John Wauncy, John Passelewe, Ric…

10. 1317-07-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Mutford, William de and Geoffrey de la Lee on complaint by John atte Pek that Atte Crouche of Offelye, William de la Mare, Thomas Monek, Attehull, John le Fevre, Thomas son of H…

11. 1317-07-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the same justices on complaint by Hugh Knyght, chaplain, Thomas Monek of Offeleye, William Attehull, John le Fevre, Robert Crouche (or Attecrouche), Thomas son of Hugh North, John Katelyne, son of Robert atte…

12. 1318-06-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Mutford, William de Goldyngton, and Geoffrey de la Lee on complaint by John atte Pek that Robert Atte Crouche of Offelye, William de la Mare, Thomas Monek, William Attehull, Joh…

13. 1318-06-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the same justices on complaint by Hugh Knyght, chaplain, that Thomas Monek of Offeleye, William Attehull, John le Fevre, Robert atte Crouche (or Attecrouche), Thomas son of Hugh North, John Katelyne, William …

14. 1320-08-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Inspevimus and confirmation of a grant [French] by Thomas Wake, lord Lidell, dated at his manor of Brunne, 6 June, 18 Edward II, to Roger of Kirkeby, for his life, of 20/. of rent issuing out of tenements in Whytinton an…

15. 1321-08-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following on the testimony of the said Roger Dammory :- Nicholas de Percy. Roger de Burefeld. Robert de Cheddeworth. Robert de Neuburgh. John de Pederton. John de Louthe. Hugh de Lokcoumbe, John Mandut. J…

16. 1321-10-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Humphrey de Waleden, Nicholas de Bolyngbrok, William de la Launde and John de Leek, on complaint by Hawisia, late the wife of Walter de Gloucestre, that Walter son of Walter de Gloucest…

17. 1322-08-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    William Prodhome and James Beauflour. Francis de Ostrein, William John Bertelmeus, and William Rogge, merchants of Loveyngne, shewn the king that the said William and James have collected and payments and customs from th…

18. 1322-08-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To William Prodhomeand James Beauflour. Francis de Ostrein, William Cok, John Bertelmeus, and William Rogge, merchants of Loveyngne, shewn the king that the said William and James have collected and payments and customs …

19. 1325-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the same justices on complaint by Richard de Swynnerton that Vivian de Staundon, William de Chetelton, James de Stafford and John and William his brothers, Henry de Cressewell, John Godard, John de Staundon, …

20. 1325-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the same justices on complaint by Richard de Swynnerton that Vivian de Staundon, William de Chetelton, James de Stafford and John and William his brothers, Henry de Cressewell, John Godard, John de Staundon, …

21. 1326-06-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Richard le Wayte, escheator in cos, Wilts, Southampton, Oxford, Berks, Bedford, and Buckingham. Order not to intermeddle further with the lands mentioned below, which he has taken into the king's hands by reason of th…

22. 1326-06-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Richard le Wayte, escheator in cos. Wilts, Southampton, Oxford, Berks, Bedford, and Buckingham. Order not to intermeddle further with lands mentioned below, which he has taken into the king's hands by of the death of …

23. 1327-03-23 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John de Anesley, Elias de Godele and Peter fitz Waryn, on by Richard Danesey that John de Ticheburn, John de Gryndeu- William le Poleter, William Brightriche, Richard Daunteseye, William William Wither, Rober…

24. 1327-03-23 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John de Anesley, Elias de Godele and Peter fitz Waryn, on complaint by Richard Danesey that John de Ticheburn, John de Gryndenham, William le Poleter, William Brightriche, Richard Daunteseye, William Trot, Wi…

25. 1328-03-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Thomas Ughtrede, Richard de Aldeburgh and Thomas Deyvill, on complaint by Richard Walcys, knight, that William Gramary, knight, William Darel, John Myniot, John Mauleverere, knight, Rob…

26. 1328-04-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Robert de Raygate, Richard de and Thomas Deyvill, on complaint by Richard Waleys, knight, William Gramary, knight, William Darel, John Myniot, John Mauleknight, Nicholas de Topclif, Pet…

27. 1328-04-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Robert de Raygate, Richard de Aldeburgh and Thomas Deyvill, on complaint by Richard Waleys, knight, that William Gramary, knight, William ))arel, John Myniot, John Mauleverere, knight, …

28. 1328-04-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    of oyer and terminer to Thomas Ughtrede, Richard de and Thomas Deyvill, on complaint by Richard Walcys, that William Gramary, knight, William Darel, John Myniot, John knight, Robert, prior of Helaghpark, Walter de Wetewa…

29. 1330-12-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    Shotte and John Fox, imprisoned at Shrewsbury for trespass of and venison in the forest of Cannok, have letters 1o Robert de Ufford, of the Forest this side Trent, to bail them until the coming of in eyre for forest plea…

30. 1330-12-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    Shotte and John Fox, imprisoned at Shrewsbury for trespass of and venison in the forest of Cannok, have letters to Robert de Usford, of the Forest this side Trent, to bail them until the coming of in eyre for forest plea…

31. 1331-11-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, and to the chamberlains. the king is indebted to the following merchants as under: to Croubbak of Malyns in 20 marks 6s. 2d.; to Walter de Leyst of in 12 marks 9s. 9d. ; to John…

32. 1331-11-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, and to the chamberlains. the king is indebted to the following merchants as under: to Croubbak of Malyns in 20 marks 6s. 2d.; to Walter de Leyst of in 12 marks 9s. 9d. ; to John…

33. 1333-10-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Lancaster. Because John de Radeclive, Richard son of William de Radeclive, Jordan de Tettlelow and Richard his brother, Jobn de Holt, and Geoffrey his brother, Thomas de Strangwas and John his brother, …

34. 1333-10-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Lancaster. Because John de Radeclive, Richard son of de Radeclive, Jordan de Tettlelow and Richard his brother, de Holt, and Geoffrey his brother, Thomas de Strangwas and John his Roger son of Roger de …

35. 1334-02-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of Robert de Souky, John de Asshton and William de Worthyngton to follow, arrest wherever found and imprison until further order, John de Rudeclive, Richard son of William de Radeclive, Jordan de Tettclowe, R…

36. 1334-07-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of Robert de Souky, John de Asshton and William de York. Worthyngton to follow, arrest wherever found and imprison until further order, John de Rudeclive, Richard son of William de Radeclive, Jordan de Tettel…

37. 1347-06-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    de Veer, earl of Oxford, acknowledges that he owes to John de 2321. 7s. 54d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his chattels in co. Essex. Master John de Thoresby received the by writ. on payment. of general releas…

38. 1347-06-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum that Hugh and Richard came into chancery at Westminster 9 August and acknowledged the preceding deed. Enrolment of general release by Peter de Caldecote, priest, diocese of to Sir Hugh Barton of Rothewell, rec…

39. 1348-04-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    To William de Shareshull and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Devon. Order to proceed to take an assize of novel disseisin which John de Colyton arramed against Edward de Courteney and Emma his wife and others cont…

40. 1348-04-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to proceed to take an assize of novel disseisin which John de Colyton lately arramed against Edward de Courteney and Emma his wife and others contained in the original writ, for tenements in Cornewode, and to cause…

41. 1352-02-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to William Fox, parson of the church of Lee by Gaynesburgh, who was indicted before Gilbert de Umframvill, earl of Angus, and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer in the parts of Lyndeseye, co. Lincoln, of h…

42. 1352-02-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to John Fox for the felonies and trespasses aforesaid. 15. Whereas Robert de Shirewod, official of the archdeacon of Dorset, who was indicted before Richard de Wylughby and his fellows, justices of oyer and termin…

43. 1356-07-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to supersede by a mainprise the further promulgation of the exigents against John atte Rude, John de Marham, tailor, Alexander atte Grene, Ralph Saundre, John Whitman, John Snowe and John…

44. 1376-03-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Robert de Wylughby, Ralph Crumwell, William de Thorpe, Thomas de Ingelby, Henry Asty, de Kirketon, Roger de Fulthorp, Robert de Haryngton, John and William de Spaigne, on complaint by G…

45. 1376-09-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    sheriffs of London. Order, upon the petition of John Fox, of John Carnell , John Bentelowe, Robert Middelton Ostiler of Norhamptonshire to stay the execution of the against him at the suit of John Prat clerk executor of …

46. 1376-09-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon the petition of John Fox, by mainprise of John Carnell , John Bentelowe, Robert Middelton and Richard Ostiler of Norhamptonshire to stay the execution of the king's writ against him…

47. 1377-07-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    ( 255 ) I1. Parr I. of pontage, for five years, to Thomas Mantell, John Barkere, and Lytstere, in aid of the repair of Yedyngham bridge. By C. at the request of John, lord de Neville, who is supplying the. of the king in…

48. 1377-08-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of over and terminer to Roger de Kirketon, Roger de John de Clynton, Baldwyn de Frevill, John de Bermyngham Robert Burgylon, on complaint by Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of that Richard son of William Glovere o…

49. 1379-05-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    at the supplication of the king's mother, to John Fox the for the death of Thomas son of William de Castel Donyngton. By p.s.…

50. 1385-10-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Godespede, for not appearing when sued with John Fox and John Tannere to render a horse, value 50s., to John Spencer of London. London. Peter Croydon of Abyndon, for not appearing to render his account to William Wy…

51. 1386-10-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of Thomas Grene, Robert Bracy, Henry Hertwell, Roger of Sprotton, Henry de Bukyngham, John Fox, John Mulso John de Preston to enquire touching extortions and oppressions by king's ministers and others in the …

52. 1387-08-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of John Wydevill, sheriff of Northampton, Henry Bukyngham and John Fox of Northampton, on information that divers persons in that town and neighbourhood forge seals of the Pope, tue archbishop of Canterbury a…

53. 1387-10-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    Presentation of John Fox, of Bylneye, chaplain, to the church of Brynkhille in the diocese of Lincoln, void by the resignation of Richard London of Beverley and in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the land and…

54. 1388-01-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    Presentation of Thomas Fenyr, vicar of Adyngton, in the diocese of to the church of Brynkhill, in the diocese of Lincoln, in king's gift by reason of the land and heir of William Bardolf, knight, in chief, being in his c…

55. 1388-08-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    the sheriff of Roteland. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainof John de Lincoln clerk, Simon Gaunstede, John Clerke and Asplioun, in favour of John Fox the younger, John Bedell, Pepir and Walter Spaldewyke at suit of Joh…

56. 1388-08-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    the sheriff of Roteland. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainof John de Lincoln clerk, Simon Gaunstede, John Clerke and Asplioun, in favour of John Fox the younger, John Bedell, Pepir and Walter Spaldewyke at suit of Joh…

57. 1390-07-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Norhampton. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Clerke, John Pygot, John Asplioun and Nicholas Hemyngforde, in favour of William Whytewelle and Joan his wife at suit of John Fox of Norhampton for …

58. 1391-07-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Adomar Athetil, knight, John de Felton, knight, sherift of Northumberland, John de Derby, clerk, John de Mitford, Walter de Swynhowe, John Fox, Sampson Hardyng and William Halywell to enquire touching the w…

59. 1391-09-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    by him under the same pain, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Nicholas Mably, John Chapman, Roger del Chirche, John Stokton, John Sherman, John Carter, John Yakesley, John Mably, John Thomlyn, John Yette, Ro…

60. 1392-01-19 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to-the following in the counties named : John Wombe, Robert Knyvet, Thomas de Lees, John Bray of Tilbery, Thomas Holot and John Caumbrigg ; Essex. William de Bysshebury, Richard Reynald of Canke, William Freman …

61. 1392-05-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, for life, to Thomas Hattefeld, one of the yeomen of the chamber, of certain tenements in the market-place of Norlach, co. Gloucester, late of Robert Colas, John Goodspede, John Nurce, cordewaner, John Yateman and …

62. 1392-10-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Ratification of the estate of John Fox as parson of Balygady in Ireland. By p.s.…

63. 1399-09-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant for life to John Fox of 201. yearly from the custom and subsidy of wools, hides and wool-fells in the port of Newcastle on Tyne. By K.…

64. 1400-05-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant for life to the king's esquire John Fox of Norhampton of 201. yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.…

65. 1401-06-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Bellewe, chivaler, Bartholomew de Verdon, chivaler, David Ogane, chivaler, William Nugent, chivaler, Simon Loundres, Walter Plunket and James Verdon to arrest Thomas Flemyng, chivaler, and Elizabeth hi…

66. 1419-11-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the counties named : John Waldyeve of Alspathe, Thomas Warde of Byrnyngeham, William Heryng of Allesley, Richard Broke of Shotrythe, Robert Arderne of Neubold, John Bury of Barton, John Oulem…

67. 1422-10-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John Robyssart, chivaler, and Adam de Praiaulx, monk of the abbey of St. Pierre sur Dive in Normandy, by mainprise of John Rayssh of Baldok, co. Hertford, gentilman, and John Fox of Coppeston, co. Warwick, …

68. 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…

69. 1430-08-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the counties named : Thomas Hardewyn of Leicester, John Bradgate of Bradgate, William Somervyle of Cosyngton, Edward Wymondham of Claxton, William Weston of Carleton, William Seynpere of Welh…

70. 1432-07-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like pardon, for 2 marks paid in the hanaper, to John Fox, the elder, late servant to the said lord Fitz Wautier, for acquiring for life to himself and his assigns from the same, and entering without licence, a tenem…

71. 1433-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Writs original and judicial in the said suits, as follows : (1) Precipe quod reddat to the sheriff of Derby, dated 1 January, 8 Henry VI, Ralph Cromwell, chivaler, clanns the manor of Cruche from John Graa, chivaler, in …

72. 1433-12-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John Radclyf, knight, and Nicholas Bokkyng, by mainprise of John Fox of Castelacre, gentilman , and Thomas Buk of Fakenham, gentilman , both of the county of the keeping of 45 acres of land and 11s. of rent…

73. 1434-06-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    William Mathewe of Midsomerysnorton, co. Somerset, chapman, for not appearing before the same to answer John Bartelot touching a plea of debt of 40s. Wilts. William Clayton of Bretwysyll, co. York, husbondman, for not ap…

74. 1437-10-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the said Thomas Langedon. Wilts. 16. John Thomas of Tredewy, co. Cornwall, husbondman, for not appearing before William Babyngton and his fellows, late justices of the Bench, to answer John Tredewy touching a…

75. 1443-05-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to John Boudon, clerk, William Purley, John Foxe and William Stodard, executors of the will of William Porter, knight, of all fines adjudged, amercements, issues forfeit, reliefs, scutages and all debts, accounts,…

76. 1446-07-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commissions in like terms to the following, to levy and collect the said fifteenth and tenth and moiety of a fifteenth and tenth . 35 the counties, cities, boroughs and places named, excepting sums named for distribution…

77. 1450-11-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to Alice duchess of Suffolk, late the wife of William late duke of Suffolk, by mainprise of Thomas Vernon of Haddon, co. Derby, esquire, and William Redston of London, gentilman, of the keeping of the manor an…

78. 1451-07-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to Alice duchess of Suffolk, late the wife of William late duke of Suffolk, by mainprise of Thomas Vernon of Haddon, co. Derby, esquire, and William Redston of London, gentilman, of the keeping of the manor an…

79. 1452-06-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to Alice duchess of Suffolk, late the wife of William late duke of Suffolk, by mainprise of Thomas Vernon of Haddon, co. Derby, esquire, and William Redston of London, gentilman, of the keeping of the manor an…

80. 1461-08-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    to Roger Walkeden, John Fox, Thomas Wydder and the of Barnet to arrest John Blakeney and Isabel his wife and Parker of Barnet, taylour, and bring them before the king in By C. DIEMBRANE 17d.…

81. 1478-07-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant for life to the king's servant John Fox, one of the grooms of the king's chamber, of the office of keeper of the park of Wodestok and 101. yearly from Midsummer last from the issues of the lordship or manor of Wods…

82. 1479-03-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment for life of John Fox as keeper of the king's woods of "Wodestoke called les Outewodes and all other woods within the king's lordship and manor of Wodestoke with their members, co. Oxford, without the king's p…

83. 1482-04-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    General pardon to John Fox alias Foxe of the parish of St. Giles in the Fields without Holborn, London, co. Middlesex, tyler, alias purser, alias laborer. By K.…

84. 1484-03-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    and confirmation to John Fox of letters patent dated 2 March, Edward IV (ee p. 177), and 9 July, 18 Edward IV (see p. 108). By p.s. and for 26s. 8d. paid in the hanaper.…

85. 1485-05-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment, until 2 November, of John Fox, yeoman purveyor of the of the household, to take carts, waggons and cars and horses hakeneys and other necessaries for the same. By bill of the treasurer. William Johnson, groo…

86. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Inspeximus and confirmation of a grant [French] by Thomas Wake, lord of Lidell, dated at his manor of Brunne, 6 June, 18 Edward II, to Roger Beler of Kirkeby, for his life, of 20/. of rent issuing out of tenements in Ces…