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John Gerard name inferred

religious · active 1283-03-01 – 1484-10-28 · Families Gerard · Gorarde

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 201 years; separation in progress

“John Gerard” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 23 entries stay pooled here.

The rolls attest a man of this name dead by 1387 (“late …”, an upper bound — the roll records a death only after it happened), yet 4 entries carry later dates — some will be posthumous estate business, the rest another man.

Titles / offices → Chaplain Monk of Abbodesbury Monk of Cerne Prior of Leministre

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In the printed indexes 12

Gerard, John vicar of Parham · Gerard, John pp. 355, 422, 552, 343 · Gerard, John pp. 285 · Gerard, John pp. 295 · Gerard, John pp. 187 · Gerard, John bailiff of Calais pp. 485 · Gerard, John. collector of the tenth and pp. 541 · Gerard, John pp. 103, 121, 122, 451 · Gerard, «John pp. 307 · Gerard, John pp. 125 · Gerard, John pp. 92 · Gerard, John citizen of Parliament pp. 287, 290
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This individual is named in the rolls only through a relationship (“the wife of …”). We have given her the surname of the man named; treat the identity and surname as inferred.

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15People alongside
1320-10-23 – 1484-10-28Date range

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Geraud 9Gyrard 2Garard 1Gerard's 1Gerald 14Gelard 2Gerardini 2Gerardson 2

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Years 1320–1484

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  1. 1320-10-23 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Botetourte, John de Stonore, John de Bousser and Robert de Maddyngle on complaint by John de Sancto Amando that Robert son of Robert de Shakeleston, William le Britton of Hought…

  2. 1325-02-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Henry de Cobbeham, keeper of certain forfeited lands in co. Kent. to deliver to John Gerard his lands, goods, and chattels, which were into the king's hands by reason of his indictment before Geoffrey de and his fello…

  3. 1325-09-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to deliver to John Gerard the issues of his lands, goods, and chattels, for the time when they were in his custody, the king having lately ordered him to deliver to John Gerard his lands, goods, and chattels, which…

  4. 1325-11-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Henry de Valoynes. Order to deliver to John Gerard who was indicted before Geoffrey de Say and his fellows, justices of oyer and in co. Kent, for assenting to and counselling Bartholomew de and others who held the cas…

  5. 1344-12-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the bailiffs of Boston. Order to arrest all the goods and merchandise of Simon atte Merssh, John Ernald and other malefactors and merchants of the towns of Kaleys, Boloyn, Oye, Wale, Houterclene and Ildernesse up to t…

  6. 1344-12-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the bailiffs of Boston. Order to arrest all the goods and merchandise Simon atte Merssh, John Ernald and other malefactors and merchants the towns of Kaleys, Boloyn, Oye, Wale, Houterclene and Ildernesse up the sum of…

  7. 1346-07-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the warden of the Flete prison. Order to release Hardelephus d Windsor. Barton from that prison by a mainprise, as he has besought the king order him to be so released for a certain time, as he has been imprisoned no …

  8. 1346-08-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the warden of the Flete prison. Order to release Hardelephus de Barton from that prison by a mainprise, as he has besought the king to order him to be so released for a certain time, as he has been imprisoned for no s…

  9. 1353-04-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge Peter of the corn and other victuals lost by him at sea, and to cause him allowance for the costs incurred by him in the carriage and lading same, by his oath…

  10. 1360-04-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to William de Nessefeld, escheator in the county of to take the fealty of John Gerard and deliver 5 of land in Bramwra in Penreth to him and Joan, his wife, in 1358-1361, p. 355.]…

  11. 1385-10-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    of Thomas de Morle, John de Brewes, William Gonvyle Gerard to enquire and cause restitution to be made, upon i Ace the petition of Nicholas Luke, merchant of Florence, that when he and other merchants of Florence had lad…

  12. 1387-02-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    the sheriff of Essex. Writ of swpersedeas, by mainprise of Totham of Canewedoun, John Wyot of Reylegh, Thomas of Priterwelle and John Mellere of Canewedoun of Essex, of Roger Pompe, John Tibbe, John Middelton and Agnes w…

  13. 1393-10-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment (with like clause) to John Overton and John Gerard, by mainprise of John Elmesale of the county of York and Alexander Lincoln of Staunford of the county of York, of the keeping of a messuage in Staunford late …

  14. 1408-12-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    to Robert Urswik, knight, and Thomas mainprise of Roger Dokwra of the county of clerk, and John Gerrard of the county of the keeping of all the lands late of William chivaler, who held of the king in chief, it is said, t…

  15. 1484-05-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of array to John Audeley of Audeley, knight, Richard Fitzhugh, knight, George Nevyll, Morgan Kydwelly, Thomas Huse, Humphrey Baskerfeld, William Twynyho, William Martyn, William Knoyle, Robert Cokyr, William C…

  16. 1484-10-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commissions of the peace in various counties. (See Appendix.) Commission of array to John Audeley of Audeley, knight, Morgan Kidwelly, Edward Redemayn, Thomas Husy, Humphrey Baskervile, William Twynyho, William Marten, W…

  17. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    The like for the prior of St. Andrew's, Northampton, going to that chapter, nominating John Gysors, his fellow monk, and John Gerard his attorneys as above. By p.s.…

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