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John Herle

· active 1330-05-18 – 1475-06-12 · Families Herle · Harle

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“John Herle” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 72 entries stay pooled here.

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Herle, John pp. 242 · Herle, John de knight pp. 237 · Herle, John of Cornwall, knight pp. 165 · Harle, John de pp. 160 · Herle, John pp. 275, 535 · Herle, John pp. 76, 115, 126 · Herle, John pp. 500 · Harle, John pp. 518 · Herle, John of London pp. 272 · Herle, John de pp. 380 · Herlee, John de pp. 238, 142
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  1. 1330-05-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. John de Herle acknowledges that he owes to John de Akele, clerk, 15/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.…

  2. 1330-05-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Edmund de Bohun acknowledges that he owes to John son of John Mautravers 200/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks, Cancelled on payment. John de Herle acknowledges that he owes t…

  3. 1337-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Nicholas de la Beche, constable of the Tower of London, or to who supplies his place there. Order to release Robert de Angerton, at sea by Hugh de Reppes and his fellow mariners, and imprisoned the Tower by the king's…

  4. 1337-11-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to release Robert de Angerton, taken at sea by Hugh de Reppes and his fellow mariners, and imprisoned in the Tower by the king's order, because John de Lilbourn, knight, Richard de Bolton of co. Northumberland, Joh…

  5. 1362-03-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    tothe abbot and convent of Pershore, by mainprise Russell and John de Herle of the county of Worcester, wardship of all the lands in Bradewaye late of Henry de Domelton who held in chief, to hold to them and their succes…

  6. 1364-10-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John de Herle of the wardship of the manor of Martley, co. Worcester, which is in the king's hand by reason of the minority of Elizabeth, John's wife, daughter of Robert Wyard and kinswoman and heir of John…

  7. 1372-10-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    the keepers of the passage in the port of London or of Dovorre. to suffer Hugh Herle chaplain in one of those ports freely without pass towards the court of Rome taking 40s. for his expenses, any command of the king to t…

  8. 1375-06-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 1,000/. made 4 July in the 49th year of the reign by John Herle knight, John Bays, Roger de Wodenorton rector of the second portion of Beselay, John Babyngle parson of Dele and W…

  9. 1375-07-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 1,000/. made 4 July the 49th year of the reign by John Herle knight, John Bays, Roger Wodenorton rector of the second portion of Beselay, John Babyngle of Dele and William de Ess…

  10. 1376-11-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Herle knight and Andrew de Herle to Robert de Kendale knight. Joint and several recognisance for 401. payable by instalments ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Worcestershire, .…

  11. 1380-05-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated, because otherwise above. . John, duke of Lancaster, William de Ufford, earl of Suffolk, John de Cavendissh, Robert Howard, William de Kerdeston, Stephen de Hales, John Holt, Edmund Gournay, Reginald de Eccles, J…

  12. 1381-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of Richard Adredebury, Baldwin de Bereford, John Herle, John James, the sheriff of Oxford, Edmund Giffard and Walter atte Halle to enquire who killed Thomas Whythed of Gloucester, mercer, and Thomas Draper of…

  13. 1382-07-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Writ of swpersedeas until further order in favour of John Herle knight and William de Delowe chaplain, indicted for manslaughter of Richard de Whethale and appealed by John de Whethale for manslaughter of Richard his bro…

  14. 1382-07-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Stafford. Writ of swpersedeas until further order in favour of John Herle knight and William de Delowe chaplain, indicted for manslaughter of Richard de Whethale and appealed by John de Whethale for man…

  15. 1382-07-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Edmund Giffard escheator in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Order, upon petition made on behalf of John Herle knight, appealed by John de Whethale for manslaughter of Richard de Whethale his brother, to make inquisition co…

  16. 1382-07-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Edmund Giffard escheator in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. upon petition made on behalf of John Herle knight, appealed John de Whethale for manslaughter of Richard de Whethale brother, to make inquisition concerning the p…

  17. 1382-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Herle knight and William Delowe to David de Holegreve. for 100/., to be levied etc. in Worcestershire.…

  18. 1382-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Herle knight and William Delowe to David de Holegreve. Recognisance for 100/., to be levied etc. in Worcestershire.…

  19. 1382-10-31 date: inferred auto-linked

    David Holgreve to John de Herle knight. Recognisance for 1001., be levied etc. in Northumberland.…

  20. 1382-10-31 date: inferred auto-linked

    Holgreve to John de Herle knight. Recognisance for 1001., levied etc. in Northumberland. of defeasance, upon condition that the said David the said John harmless in the exchequer in respect of 601. marks wherein he is bo…

  21. 1383-09-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to William de Bello Campo, knight, and Robert Mile, clerk, by mainprise of Matthew Gourney, knight, of the county of Somerset, and John Herle, knight, of the county of Oxford, of the keeping of the alien prior…

  22. 1384-05-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John Herle, esquire, by mainprise of John de Herle, chivaler, of the county of Worcester, and Henry Gatecombe of the county of Devon, of the keeping of all the lands in the county of Cornwall late of John T…

  23. 1384-06-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to William de Bello Campo, knight, and Robert Mile, clerk, by mainprise of Matthew Gourney, knight, of the county of Somerset, and John Herle, knight, of the county of Oxford, of the keeping of the alien prior…

  24. 1384-12-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Northumberland. (Like) writ for 201. 8s. in favour John de Lilleburne knight and Thomas de Moderby, knights of shire, for 51 days. The following have like writs : Cumberland. Thomas de Lamplogh knight a…

  25. 1384-12-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Northumberland. (Like) writ for 201. 8s. in favour John de Lilleburne knight and Thomas de Moderby, knights of shire, for 51 days. The following have like writs : Cumberland. Thomas de Lamplogh Imight a…

  26. 1384-12-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated because otherwise below. Thomas Lamplogh, chivaler, John de Ireby, chivaler, John de la More, Gilbert Whelpdale, John de Carleton, Roger de Layburn, William Suminer, John Mundewylle, John de Cotyngham, William de…

  27. 1384-12-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to William Beyvill, with the assent of John Herle, esquire, to whom the king lately committed the undermentioned keeping, of the keeping of all the lands, rents and . 79 possessions in the county of Cornwall l…

  28. 1385-08-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    the sheriff of Oxford. Writ of swpersedeas, by mainptise of Herle knight and John Herle the younger, both of Oxfordshire, of Andrew Herle knight and Thomas Driffeld, put in exigents that they came not before the king to …

  29. 1385-08-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    the sheriff of Oxford. Writ of swpersedeas, by mainptise of Herle knight and John Herle the younger, both of Oxfordshire, of Andrew Herle knight and Thomas Driffeld, put in exigents that they came not before the king to …

  30. 1387-07-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Robert Bealknap, Richard Cerpeaux, Thomas de Hungreford, John Beauchamp of Lillesdon, John Poulet, Walter de Clopton and William Rikhill, on complaint by Peter de Courtenay, knight, tha…

  31. 1388-05-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Henry Vaunere citizen of London and John Colshulle citizen and vintner of London to Henry Icombe knight, Guy Bloumoughter clerk, John Herle esquire of Cornwall and John Chendit of Bodauan. Recognisance for 600 marks, to …

  32. 1388-09-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Ratification of the estate of John de Herle as succentor of the cathedral church of York. By p.s. 13.…

  33. 1392-02-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To James Chuddelegh escheator in Devon and Cornwall. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Wycherigge and the hundred there, the manor of Langeforde co. Devon except a yearly rent of 1/b…

  34. 1392-06-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Harwell, parson of Staunton Harcourt, for not appearing to answer John de Herle, knight, touching a debt of 8 marks. co. Worcester, Roger Hauvill, for not appearing when sued with Thomas Hasard and John Sende, to an…

  35. 1395-03-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, for 10 marks paid in the hanaper by John Herle the younger, for Elizabeth, late the wife of John Sergeux, to grant the manor of Truwardreyth, co. Cornwall, held in chief, to the said John and Margaret, his wife,…

  36. 1395-06-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment (with like clause) to William Arundell, chivaler, and John Pygot, clerk, the elder, by mainprise of John Herle of the county of Cornwall, chivaler, Alan Waldeyve of the county of Warwick, Thomas Newenton of th…

  37. 1398-05-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    Elizabeth late the wife of John Herle, chivaler ; Worcester.…

  38. 1399-12-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Herle, chivaler, Ralph Botreaux, chivaler, James Chuddelegh, chivaler, William Stourton, Thomas Lyon, Thomas Knap, William Frome, John Copleston, Robert Markeley, serjeant at arms, and the sheriffs of …

  39. 1399-12-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of array to John Cobham, Thomas de Erpyngham, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, Thomas Fogg, Thomas Colepepir, Arnald Savage, Richard Hoo, John Frenynghan, Thomas Brokhole, Thomas Lodel…

  40. 1400-05-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Herle, chivaler, Ralph Botreaux, chivaler, Thomas Arthur, chivaler, James Chuddelegh, chivaler, Thomas Peverell, John Copleston, William Stourton, William Frome, Thomas Lyons, John May, Robert Markeley…

  41. 1400-08-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Hugh Courtenay, chivaler, Thomas Brook, chivaler, James Chuddelegh, chivaler, John Herle, chivaler, Martin Ferrers, John Copleston, Mark Mokelstowe, John Prestcote and Robert Markele, serjeant at arms, to e…

  42. 1400-11-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Whereas Richard II by letters patent dated 20 June, 19 Richard II, granted to William de Arundell, chivaler, now deceased, and John Pygot, clerk, the elder, the custody of the alien priory of Tywardrath, co. Cornwall, du…

  43. 1401-03-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Herle, William Talbot, Stephen Bant, Noel Paterda, John Sireston and the sheriff of Cornwall to enquire into the petition of Eleanor Thorne that whereas by an inquisition taken in the county of Cornwal…

  44. 1401-03-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Grenevyle, chivaler, John Herle, chivaler, John Wynter, John Waterton, William Carmynowe, John Moylle and Richard Reprenna to enquire into the petition of John atte Wode and Margaret his wife, John Upt…

  45. 1401-07-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Peter de Courteney, chivaler, Hugh de Courteney the elder, chivaler, William Bonevyll, chivaler, John Herle, chivaler, William Hankeford, chivaler, Martin de Ferrers, Robert Hulle, John Prestecote and Willi…

  46. 1402-07-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to Elizabeth lady de Botreaux, pursuant to the of commitment of 5 March 2 Henry IV [p. 118] and an made with the advice of the king's council, by of John Herle of the county of Cornwall, chivaler, Martin Ferre…

  47. 1407-07-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the counties named : Michael de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, Richard Waldegrave, chivaler, Thomas Homgrave, chivaler, Robert Drury, chivaler, William Argentein, chivaler, William Berdewell, chiv…

  48. 1431-03-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the following counties : William, bishop of London John, earl of Oxford Robert Darcy Lewis Johan Richard Baynard zee, Sa ieee John Doreward ord. William Fete John Berley The sheriff . Parr 1.…

  49. 1431-04-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the following counties and towns : Nicholas Wotton, mayor ) William Crowemer Henry Barton London. John Symound The sheriffs As above Middlesex. Thomas Rolf John Doreward Robert Darcy Richard …

  50. 1431-06-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Complaint has been made by Peter Peryer, Robert Lambert, Richard Clement Mark and William de Fenquery, burgesses of Rouen, that _ - _ ee ee John Rygelyng of Plymouth, William Waleys, William Kyde, William Aleyn, Michael …

  51. 1431-12-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    to Thomas Broke, knight, William Bonevyle, knight, Arundell, knight, Thomas Arundell, knight, John Herle, knight, Copleston, Nicholas Radeford, John Cork, Nicholas Aysshton, Resprenna, the sheriff of Devon, the mayor of …

  52. 1432-07-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Botrigan, knight, John Herle, knight, John J aybien, Otto Tregonan, William Saunton, Richard Stonard, John Clynk, serjeant at arms, and the sheriffs of Devon and Cornwall, and to two or more of them…

  53. 1433-06-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Thomas Arundell, John Herle, John Salter and John Bryt, and to two or three of them, to hold enquiry as to the king's lieges who recently seized at sea a ship called la Seynt Julyan of Kempercarantyn in Bri…

  54. 1433-06-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Philip Courtenay, knight, Thomas Arondell, knight, John Herle, knight, Thomas Carmynowe and James Chudelegh, and to two or more of them, relative to a ship called Seynt Yves of Kempercarantyn in Brittany, whe…

  55. 1434-04-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to James Audeley, knight, Edward Stradlyng, knight, William ap Thomas, knight, Robert Grendour, knight, Thomas Arundel, knight, John Herle, knight, John Polryden and John Hunte, serjeant at arms, to make inqui…

  56. 1434-05-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following for the following counties and persons : WILTs. R. bishop of Salisbury, Walter Hungerford, knight; Robert Andrewe and Robert Longe, knights of the shire for the county of Wilts, commissioners to…

  57. 1434-06-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Roys of Mellok, co. Cornwall, husbondman, for not appearing before the same, when sued with Joan late the wife of Roger Mellok of Mellok, wedowe, to answer John Herle, knight, touching a plea of trespass. Cornwall.…

  58. 1434-12-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the same with the addition of William Bonevill and John Herle, the quorum being Radford, Jayben or Cokeyn.…

  59. 1436-01-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Carent, esquire, and William Paulet of Melcomb to take an inquisition post mortem of the lands of John Herle, knight, in the counties of Devon and Cornwall.…

  60. 1436-02-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    (with like clause) to Walter Hungerford, and Philip Courteney, knight, by mainprise of Portman of Taunton, co. Somerset, gentilman , and John of Otery St. Mary, co. Devon, gentilman , of the of the manor of Tywardrayth, …

  61. 1436-06-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    It was found by inquisition before William Paulet of Melcomb, taken by virtue of letters patent to him and William Carent, eaquire, that John Herle, knight, long before his death, demised the manor of Tywardrayth, co. Co…

  62. 1436-08-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Henry Frowyk, mayor of London and escheator in that city, and to Alexander Aune to make inquisition in the said city and its suburbs as to the lands and goods of Adrian Grome, son and heir of William Grome,…

  63. 1440-05-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like in the county of Cornwall to Philip Courtenay, knight, steward of the duchy of Cornwall, Thomas Arundell, knight, and John Herle, knight.…

  64. 1471-08-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Exemplification, at the request of Richard, duke of Gloucester, of the of the enrolment of letters patent dated 7 February, 9 Edward IV. p. 185), appointing him chief justice of South Wales, chamberlain of Wales and stew…

  65. 1471-08-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated by surrender and cancelled, because the king granted the to John Herle and the said Margaret his wife by other letters on 26 May, 15 Edward IV.…

  66. 1471-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    for life to the king's servant Richard Robynson, one of the yeomen household, of the office of one of the four foresters of Ingeliswode, Cumberland, with the accustomed fees, in the same manner as Thomas rebel, had. By p…

  67. 1475-05-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to John Herle, esquire, and Margaret his wife, late the wife of Richard Herbert, knight, tenant-in-chief, of the custody of all lordships, lands, services and other possessions with knight's fees and advowsons late…

  68. 1475-06-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to Richard, bishop of Salisbury, whom by other letters patent the has appointed master and surveyor of a new chapel which he is proposing to build to the honour of St. Mary and St. George the Martyr within castle o…

  69. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    John Baker of Porthpighan, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench to answer John Herle, chivaler, touching a trespass committed by him and others. Cornwall.…

  70. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Commission to KE. bishop of Exeter, John Arondell, chivaler, John Greneville, chivaler, John Herle, chivaler, William Lambron, Thomas Peverell, John Colshull, William Talbot, John Tremayn the elder, Henry Fulford, Roger …

  71. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Commision to Philip Courtenay, knight, Thomas Arundell, knight, William Bodrugan, knight, John Herle, knight, John Tretherf, esquire, John Jaybien, Nicholas Aysshton, John Lawhier and the sheriff of . Parr 1. 275 or two …

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