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John le Brode

· active 1309-12-19 – 1480-04-26 · Brode family →

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 171 years; separation in progress

“John le Brode” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 89 entries stay pooled here.

The rolls attest a man of this name dead by 1309 (“late …”, an upper bound — the roll records a death only after it happened), yet 88 entries carry later dates — some will be posthumous estate business, the rest another man.

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Brode, John of Smeeth, escheator pp. 3, 28, 31, 59, 167, 170, 179, 184, 478, 186, 560 · Brode, John of Smeeth, escheator Brokhampton pp. 70, 155, 182, 254, 250, 487, 498, 509 · Brode, John of Smeeth, escheator pp. 70, 155, 182, 254, 255, 317, 371, 487, 498, 509, 511 · Brodye, JOhn son of pp. 19 · Brode, John of Smeeth, escheator pp. 170, 179, 184, 478, 186, 560 · Brode, John of Smeeth, escheator in Bromley pp. 80, 138, 139, 119 · Brode, John pp. 187 · Brode, John pp. 301, 407 · Brode, John le pp. 354 · Brode, John escheator in the county of pp. 259
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  1. 1309-12-19 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the escheator on this side Trent to take into the king's hand the lands late of John le Brode, deceased, tenant in chief.…

  2. 1310-02-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the escheator on this side Trent to deliver to Philip le Brode, brother and heir of John le Brode, tenant in chief, the lands late of his said brother, he having done homage.…

  3. 1319-03-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Enrolment of deed of John Brodye, son of the late Ralph Brodye of Notyngham, witnessing that whereas the prior and brethren of the order of St. Mary of Mount Carmel of Nottingham have acquired diver…

  4. 1319-03-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Enrolment of deed of John Brodye, son of the late Ralph Brodye of Notyngham, witnessing that whereas the prior and brethren of the order of St. Mary of Mount Carmel of Nottingham have acquired diver…

  5. 1328-11-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like commission to Richard Damory and John de Stonore, on complaint by John de Brewosa that although he and his ancestors, lords of the town of Buckingham from time immemorial, have had the fines for the breach of th…

  6. 1328-11-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like commission to Richard Damory and John de Stonore, on complaint by John de Brewosa that although he and his ancestors, lords of the town of Buckingham from time immemorial, have had the fines for the breach of th…

  7. 1375-03-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon the petition of John Brodstrete of Hethe the elder taillour, by mainprise of John Brode and William Chivaler of Kent to stay the exigents against him and the taking of his body, bringi…

  8. 1375-03-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    _ To the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon the petition of John Brodstrete of Hethe the elder taillour, by mainprise of John Brode and William Chivaler of Kent to stay the exigents against him and the taking of his body, brin…

  9. 1377-04-23 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to deliver from the prison of the Tower John Eremyte, John Scotte, John Brode, John Passe, John Walle, Richard Champaneys and Richard Wykham, who were lately impeached for an alleged trespass or misprision by them …

  10. 1377-05-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Alan de Buxhull constable of the Tower of London or to his lieutenant. Order, by a mainprise to be taken of them that they shall answer before the king and council whensoever the king shall cause them or one of them t…

  11. 1377-05-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Alan de Buxhull constable of the Tower of London or to his lieutenant. Order, by a mainprise to be taken of them that they shall answer before the king and council whensoever the king shall cause them or one of them t…

  12. 1377-05-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Alan de Buxhull constable of the Tower of London, or to his lieutenant there. Order to deliver from the prison of the Tower John Eremyte, John Scotte, John Brode, John Passe, John Walle, Richard Champaneys and Richard…

  13. 1377-05-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Edmund, earl of Cambridge, John de Cobham, Robert Bealknap, Roger de Walsham, Henry Asty, William Horn, Thomas de Shardelowe, Nicholas Heryng, Thomas Garwynton, Thomas Archerugg, William ydecombe and John Brode of Smethe…

  14. 1377-07-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Edmund de Brugge and Gerard Vaghan to enquire whether certain lands and tenements in Wilardesle, Parton and Wybenham and other parcels within the lordship of Erdesle co. Hereford, of the inheritance of Rich…

  15. 1378-04-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Edmund, earl of Cambridge, constable of Dover Castle, John de Cobham, Robert Bealknap, Stephen de Valence, Henry Asty, William Horn, Thomas Shardelowe, William Topciyve, Thomas Carwenton of Well, Nicholas Heryng, Wiiliam…

  16. 1378-04-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent.…

  17. 1378-06-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    to Simon, archbishop of Canterbury, of the possessions of Aymar ]a Roche, archdeacon of Canterbury, seized on account of his adherence the French; in consideration of the great expense of the work which archbishop has do…

  18. 1379-06-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, for the alienation in mortmain by William Holyngbrok and Stephen, his brother, to the master and brethren of the Domus Det, Dover, of fifty-two acres of land in Newcherche, and by William Trendele and Adam Mente…

  19. 1379-07-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like commissions to the following in the counties named : Laurence de Allerthorp, one of the barons of the Exchequer, and William de Mirfeld, escheator in the county of York. The said Laurence and John Foucher, esche…

  20. 1379-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    like to Robert Bealknap, John Barry, William Horne, William Stephen Betenham, Stephen Pesenden and John Brode, in the of Stone, Wytresham, Apuldore and Snergate, co. Kent, and Idenne,…

  21. 1380-07-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    for life, without rent, to John de Appulby, king's esquire, of the of Vanne, co. Kent, late of Ingelram de Coucy and Isabella his wife, king's aunt, now in the king's hand on account of the adherence of the Ingelram to F…

  22. 1381-01-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Ellis Reyner escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's and meddle no further with 6 acres of land and a marsh in delivering to John son of Roger Digge and of Albina wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has …

  23. 1381-02-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Ellis Reyner escheator in Kent. Order to give John son of Digge, being cousin and heir of John Digge clerk brother of the Roger and tenant by knight service of the heir of the lord of a tenant in chief of the late kin…

  24. 1381-02-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Alexander Hanekyn of Canterclerk, of 48 acres 3 roods and 6 perches of land, five acres of pasture, roods of wood and nine acres of marsh in Halghesto in the hundred of Halghesto…

  25. 1381-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Ellis Reyner escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor and advowson of Bocton Allulf, delivering to William Wyndesore clerk, John Gyldysburg, William Topclyve and Thomas d…

  26. 1382-05-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Newenton escheator in Kent. Order to give Arnald Savage, son and heir of Arnald Savage knight (militis) tenant in chief of the late king, seisin of his father's lands; as he proved his age before John Brode of…

  27. 1382-05-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Newenton escheator in Kent. Order to give Arnald Savage, son and heir of Arnald Savage knight (militis) tenant in chief of the late king, seisin of his father's lands; as he proved his age before John Brode of…

  28. 1382-07-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Robert de Loxle escheator in Surrey. Order to take the fealty Edward de Sancto Johanne knight, to take of him security for of his relief at the exchequer, and to give him livery of acres of land and 4 acres of meadow,…

  29. 1382-07-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to take the fealty de Sancto Johanne knight, to take of him security for of his relief at the exchequer, and to give him livery of of land and 4 acres of meadow, parcel of the manor of Apse ; the finding of an inqu…

  30. 1382-11-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Newenton escheator in Kent. Order to remove the hand and meddle no further with 90 acres of land and pasture Eynesford called the Bour, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; the king has learned by inquisit…

  31. 1382-11-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Newenton escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with 90 acres of land and pasture in Eynesford called the Bour, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learne…

  32. 1383-02-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : William Hastynges escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk. John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent. John de Bredeford escheator in Essex. John Gaweyn escheator in the county of Suthampton and Wiltesi…

  33. 1383-02-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Robert Loxele escheator in Surrey and Sussex. Order to suffer the monks of Battle to have the keeping of the abbey, now void by death of Hamon the last abbot, and of the lands thereof, and free disposal of all propert…

  34. 1383-03-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : William Hastynges escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk. John Norhampton mayor of the city of London and escheator therein. Edmund Giffard escheator in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Hugh de Bysley es…

  35. 1383-03-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : William Hastynges escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk. John Norhampton mayor of the city of London and escheator therein. Edmund Giffard escheator in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Hugh de Bysley es…

  36. 1384-09-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : William de Skipwyth the younger escheator in Lincolnshire. John Ray escheator in Leycestershire. John Tyndale escheator in Norhamptonshire. William Cursoun of Byllyngford escheator in Suffolk.…

  37. 1384-09-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : William de Skipwyth the younger escheator in Lincolnshire. John Ray escheator in Leycestershire. John Tyndale escheator in Norhamptonshire. William Cursoun of Byllyngford escheator in Suffolk.…

  38. 1384-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the castle and manor of Chilham, the manors of Hothefelde and Wilryngton and the advowson of Hothefelde church, delive…

  39. 1384-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent.…

  40. 1384-11-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a messuage, a toft, a grange, a dovecot and 6 acres of land in Sydyngbourne and Bakchilde ; as the king has learned by…

  41. 1384-11-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a messuage, a toft, a grange, a dovecot and 6 acres of land in Sydyngbourne and Bakchilde ; as the king has learned by…

  42. 1384-12-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent. Order to take of Elizabeth late the wife of Henry fitz Roger an oath etc., and in presence of William Boneville knight to assign and deliver to her dower of her husband's lands,…

  43. 1384-12-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent.…

  44. 1384-12-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to John Brode of Smethe, escheator in the county of Kent, to cause John de Todenham, son and heir of Katharine late the wife of Robert de Todenham, to have full seisin of all the lands which his mother held of the …

  45. 1384-12-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : John Gawayn escheator in Wiltesir, concerning the manor of Uphaven, the view of frankpledge of Netherhaven, and the court of the honour of Moneken Farle. John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent…

  46. 1385-09-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to John Brode of Smethe, escheator in the counties of and Middlesex, to cause the king's brother Thomas de earl of Kent, son and heir of Joan princess of Wales, of Kent, and lady of Wake, to have full seisin of all…

  47. 1385-12-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Richard Northwych and Thomas Haukere of a messuage, thirty-one acres of land, one acre and one rood of wood and ten acres of heath in Lesnes and Derteford, not held in chief, of …

  48. 1386-01-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent. Order to give Richard of Roger Charles seisin of a third part of the manors of Adyngton, Nassynden, Little Delse and Palstre and a third part a moiety of Smalelyde ferry ; as it…

  49. 1386-03-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent.…

  50. 1386-03-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Mandate to John Brode of Smethe, escheator in Middlesex, for restitution of the temporalities of the bishop of Chichester to Thomas, late bishop of Llandaff, translated to that see. By K.…

  51. 1386-05-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to John Brode of Smethe, escheator in the county of to make a partition into four equal parts of all the lands his bailiwick which came to the hands of Edward III by the of Thomas Chalfhunt and by reason of the min…

  52. 1386-07-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John Coton escheator in Lincolnshire. To John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent.…

  53. 1386-07-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John Coton escheator in Lincolnshire. To John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent.…

  54. 1386-07-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent.…

  55. 1386-08-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John Brode of Smethe, escheator in Middlesex.…

  56. 1386-08-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent. John Cotom escheator in Lincolnshire. John Mulso escheator in Norhamptonshire. To Simon de Burley constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque P…

  57. 1386-08-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent. John Cotom escheator in Lincolnshire. John Mulso escheator in Norhamptonshire. To Simon de Burley constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque P…

  58. 1386-09-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John Brode of Smethe, escheator in Middlesex.…

  59. 1386-10-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John Brode of Smethe escheator in Middlesex. Order to give John son of John de Keuermond seisin of the office of usher of the exchequer, and of divers offices thereto pertaining in the escheator's bailiwick, namely us…

  60. 1386-10-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John Brode of Smethe escheator in Middlesex. Order to give John son of John de Keuermond seisin of the office of usher of the exchequer, and of divers offices thereto pertaining in the escheator's bailiwick, namely us…

  61. 1386-10-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to give John and Elizabeth his wife seisin of a moiety of the manor of ; asit is found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, Thomas fitz Roger at his death held no lands in that county in as of fee, but was i…

  62. 1386-10-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to give John and Elizabeth his wife seisin of a moiety of the manor of ; asit is found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, Thomas fitz Roger at his death held no lands in that county in as of fee, but was i…

  63. 1387-07-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, by mainprise of Geoffrey Martyn and Thomas Holt, of the keeping of a messuage and a garden by Chernyngeros, co. Middlesex, late of Stephen Chese, deceased, whi…

  64. 1388-01-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of Thomas Garwenton, William Makenade, Stephen Betenham and John Brode to enquire touching the theft at Demecherche, co. Kent, of one horse, three foals, four mares, one bull and twelve cows, value 26 marks, …

  65. 1388-03-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas Garwenton, William Makenade, Stephen Betenham and John Brode, lately appointed to make inquisition in Kent what evildoers and breakers of the peace stole a horse, three colts, four mares, a bull and twelve kine…

  66. 1388-03-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas Garwenton, William Makenade, Stephen Betenham and John Brode, lately appointed to make inquisition in Kent what evildoers and breakers of the peace stole a horse, three colts, four mares, a bull and twelve kine…

  67. 1389-01-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the justices of the Bench. Order, upon petition of William Syward, to proceed with such speed as they may in an assize of novel disseisin by him arraigned against John de Radyngton prior of the Hospital of St. John of…

  68. 1389-01-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the justices of the Bench. Order, upon petition of William Syward, to proceed with such speed as they may in an assize of novel disseisin by him arraigned against John de Radyngton prior of the Hospital of St. John of…

  69. 1390-02-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas Kemp escheator in Kent. Order to give Thomas Halle and Ellen his wife seisin of her purparty of 18 acres of marsh in Clyve called Medmerssh, certifying in chancery all that he shall do; as upon the finding of a…

  70. 1390-10-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Revocation, giving effect to a decision in Chancery, of letters patent committing to Katharine, lady Dengayne, for a certain yearly farm, the custody of the manors of Sentlyng in Seint Mariecraye, co. Kent, and Knelle, c…

  71. 1391-07-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas,; by mainprise of atte Capelle of Werhorne, Henry Legere of Steventon, Corkeby and William Woderowe, in favour of William Elys Henxsel at suit of John Brode of Smethe for tresp…

  72. 1392-02-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    . Parr II. 85 to John Devereux, constable of Dover castle and warden of ports, John de Cobbeham, William Rikhill, William Brenchesle, Skippe, escheator in Kent, William Makenade and John Brode of to enquire and certify t…

  73. 1395-02-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, with the assent of the Council in the present Parliament, for the more speedy payment to Robert Bealknap, knight, who by the king's appointment is staying in Ireland, of the 40/. a year granted to him for his main…

  74. 1396-08-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John Reche, escheator in the county of Kent, John Brook, escheator in the counties of Surrey and Sussex, John Wotton, clerk, John Colpepir, Robert Tauk, John Preston, William Makenade, John Brode and Willia…

  75. 1398-05-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to John Brode, escheator in the county of Kent, to cause John Muchelgrove, brother of Henry Muchelgrove the father of John Muchelgrove, and kinsman and heir of the said John son of Henry, to have full seisin of all…

  76. 1399-03-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to John Brode, escheator in the county of Kent, pursuant to an inquisition made by him shewing that Alice late the wife of Thomas Wake of Bleseworth, chivaler, held of the king in chief in socage, in her demesne as…

  77. 1399-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the escheator in the county of Kent, pursuant to an inquisition which Richard II caused to be made by John Brode, late his escheator, showing that Elizabeth late the wife of John Leyhamme held in dower on the da…

  78. 1400-04-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to the king's esquire Janico Dartasso, in lieu of a like grant to him by letters patent of Richard Il, surrendered, of the custody of all lands late of John Orlaston, tenant in chief by knight-service during the mi…

  79. 1404-03-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the counties and places named : Thomas Hayton, John Hatheresham, Ralph Codyngton, John Sooghton, John Wanteley, Walter Hoke, William Melborne, and the sheriff; Surrey, except the town of Suth…

  80. 1415-01-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the escheator in the county of Gloucester and the march of Wales ; pursuant to an inquisition taken John Derehurst and Robert Andrewe, by virtue of a from the king directed to them and to Nicholas the younger, a…

  81. 1471-11-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following for the cities, towns, and hundreds specified : William Sellowe, one of the inhabitants of the city of Canterbury. Thomas Frognale, gentilman, late one of the inhabitants of the hundred of Fever…

  82. 1473-08-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated because below. John Stucle, John Knyvet, John Sapcot, esquire, John Forster, William Tailard, John Collan, Henry Torkyngton, John Oulham, Thomas Gilmyn, William Haselden, William Draper, John Baly, Thomas Aythorp…

  83. 1480-04-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to John Brode of Mersam, co. Kent, the elder, gentilman, late escheator in the counties of Kent and Middlesex, of all offences committed by him and all fines, amercements, issues, debts, accounts and arrears due f…

  84. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    with the assent of the council, to Thomas Peticourt of the of Kent, outlawed at Rouchestre on Monday after the Nativity of last, at the suit of John Brode on a plea of trespass, of all his and chattels, forfeited to the …

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