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John Mason

· active 1268-03-22 – 1474-04-27 · Families Mason · Machon · Cementarius

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 206 years; separation in progress

“John Mason” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 48 entries stay pooled here.

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Mason, John the younger pp. 71 · Machon, John le pp. 517 · Machon, John (le) pp. 367 · Mason, John of Surrey pp. 474 · Mason, John pp. 405 · Mayson, John burgess of · Mason, John of Boxgrove, collector pp. 285, 2 · Mason, John of the Rea pp. 156 · Mason, John of Wokingham pp. 49 · Mason, John pp. 25, 65, 346 · Mayson, John pp. 172 · Mason, John yeoman of the catery pp. 219
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1285-09-12 – 1474-04-27Date range

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Years 1285–1474

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  1. 1285-09-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum, that Henry came into chancery and acknowledged the premises. Joan, late the wife of William de Brayboef, acknowledges that she owes to John de Sancto Johanne 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of her …

  2. 1288-12-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Thomas de Normanvill and Gwichard de Charrun to go the confines of England and Scotland and to hear the account and of W. bishop of St. Andrew's and the other executors of the will A. formerly king of Scotl…

  3. 1325-11-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Toucestre, the king's yeoman, is sent to the abbot and convent Redynges to receive such maintenance for life as Peter de Arbirlowe of deceased, had in that house by the late king's order. By p.s. Enrolment of gen…

  4. 1325-11-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Toucestre, the king's yeoman, is sent to the abbot and convent Redynges to receive such maintenance for life as Peter de Arbirlowe of deceased, had in that house by the late king's order. By p.s. Enrolment of gen…

  5. 1341-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated because otherwise above in the roll of assignments. 22. Promise to John Mason of Chestrefeld to pay to him, half at the Purification and half at Easter, 50s. due for half a sack of his wool taken by Simon de Cest…

  6. 1341-11-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Promise to John Mason of Chestrefeld to pay to him, half at the Purification and half at Easter, 50s. due for half a sack of his wool taken by Simon de Cestre of Derby and his fellows, late takers of a moiety of the wool…

  7. 1350-05-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Presentation of John Mason of Northwalsham to the church of Purpentrie Gate, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king's gift by reason of the late voidance of the abbey of St. Benet, Hulme.…

  8. 1350-06-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    Presentation of John Mason of Northwalsham to the church of Puarpentrie Gate, in the diocese of Norwieh, in the king's gift by reason of the late voidance of the abbey of St. Benet, Hulme.…

  9. 1350-06-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    Presentation of John Mason of Northwalsham to the church of t. Peter, Southgate, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king's gift by reason of the late voidance of the abbey of St. Benet, Hulme.…

  10. 1350-07-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Presentation of John Mason of Northwalsham to the church of t. Peter, Southgate, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king's gift by reason of the late voidance of the abbey of St. Benet, Hulme. 20.…

  11. 1375-05-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John Mason, webbe, outlawed in the county of Middlesex at the suit of Richard Payn, webbe, touching a plea that he render him an account of the time during which he was his receiver.…

  12. 1380-02-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Thomas de Ingelby, Roger de Ralph de Hastynges, William de Erghum, John Conestable of William Percehay, John Conyers of Sokebourn, John Percy of and John de Rednesse, on complaint by Is…

  13. 1384-07-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon, at the supplication of William, bishop of St. Asaph, to John Mason of Gunby for the death of Thomas Bate of Gunby. By p.s. 1.…

  14. 1385-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to William de Aston, monk of the abbey of Shrewsbury, for death of John le Mason of Monkeforiet, killed before All Saints, 8 IT. By p.s. [3795.]…

  15. 1386-08-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    Presentation of John Mason, chaplain, to the vicarage of Rede in the diocese of Norwich, in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the alien priory of Stoke being in his hands on account of the war with France…

  16. 1386-08-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Presentation of John Mason, chaplain, to the vicarage of Pereton in diocese of Bath and Wells, in the king's gift by reason of the ation priory of Goldclif being in his hands on account of the war with…

  17. 1386-11-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon, st the supplication of Thomas Roughton, friar of the order of Friars Minors, to John Gant altas John Masoun of Martlesham, for the death of Roger de Stowe, killed on Wednesday before St. Margaret, 9 Richard IL By…

  18. 1388-03-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Surrey. Writ of swpersedeas, by mainprise of ; Robert de Norton, John Gretham, Thomas Oxecombe and John Masoun of Surrey, in favour of John Thonge at suit of William Weston : for debt. E…

  19. 1388-03-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Surrey. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Robert de Norton, John Gretham, Thomas Oxecombe and John Masoun of Surrey, in favour of John Thonge at suit of William Weston for debt.…

  20. 1389-02-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Gloucester. Writ of swpersedeas, by mainprise of John Wynchecombe, William Thornton, William Hull and John Pokerych of Middlesex, in favour of John Masoun and Thomas Bailly, both of Wynchecombe, at suit…

  21. 1389-02-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Gloucester. Writ of swpersedeas, by mainprise of John Wynchecombe, William Thornton, William Hull and John Pokerych of Middlesex, in favour of John Masoun and Thomas Bailly, both of Wynchecombe, at suit…

  22. 1389-07-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Potenale, parson of Kyngeston by Arundell, for not appearing to answer John Chappell, citizen and tailor of London, touching a debt of 42s. London. John de Kempston, parson of Siberton, for not appearing when sued w…

  23. 1390-05-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    William de Thormundby to John de Lincoln clerk. Recognisance for 6 marks, to be levied etc. in Cambridgeshire. MEMBRANE Qd. Thomas de Reynes knight of Clyfton Reynes to John Olneye merchant, Nicholas Syward parson of Sta…

  24. 1393-05-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon, at the supplication of Richard Payn, to John Mason the elder of Gousill for the death of Ralph Chapman, killed on the eve of the Conception of the Virgin in the fourteenth year. By p.s.…

  25. 1400-05-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Thomas Glen and John Mason of Stanton to take stone-cutters and other workmen and labourers for the repair of the manor of Thomas de Rempston, steward of the household, at Rempston.…

  26. 1400-05-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to the king's esquire Janico Dartasso of whatever pertains to the king for the escape from the prison in the castle of Trym in Ireland of all persons detained in it for offences committed by themselves or as hostag…

  27. 1403-11-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to the king's clerk Thomas More, treasurer of the household, of al] moneys pertaining to the king because John Mason of Medburn and Nicholas Fremunde of Rokyngham taken on suspicion of felony and William Haywode an…

  28. 1406-12-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    to the king's servants of his saucery William Bocher and Jobn of all that pertains to the king because John Mason of London, for felony by Thomas Ferrour, constable of Chesthunt, co. Hertand keeper of the gaol of that to…

  29. 1419-11-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : John Warde, fissher,) Thomas Brygman, John Frances, barcar, Thomas Sees ; in the city of Lincoln. Thomas Kyrkham, marchant, Thomas del Esshe, baker, John Romby, sausemaker, Henry Estby, hayste…

  30. 1436-01-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commissions in like terms to the following, to levy and collect such fifteenth and tenth in the counties, cities and boroughs named, excepting the sums named for distribution : William Hereford of Mordeford, Roger Haynes…

  31. 1439-03-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Mason, yeoman of the office of caterer, as above.…

  32. 1440-07-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Presentation of John Machon, chaplain, to the church of Noke, in the diocese of Lincoln. 24.…

  33. 1443-06-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to John Mason, chaplain, of the prebend of Marlepas in the king's chapel of St. Mary within the castle of Hastynges, void by the death of William Bonteyns. By p.s. ete.…

  34. 1444-03-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    Whereas the king by writ commanded William Ludlowe, esquire, late sheriff of Salop, to summon John Mason of Appeley by Welyngion, co. Salop, yoman, Thomas Blakeman late of Appeley, yoman, and Roger Coke of Appeley, page,…

  35. 1450-05-19 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment (with like clause) to William Wykes, by mainof Thomas Fitz Harry of Monynton, co. Hereford, gentiland Thomas Braynton of Welynton, co. Hereford, gentilof the keeping of (1) certain tenements at Le Ree, in the …

  36. 1453-06-12 date: inferred auto-linked

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

  37. 1465-02-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John Mason of Kentysshtown, yoman, alias of Isseldon, co. Middlesex, laborer, for all offences committed by him before 27 January last. By p.s.…

  38. 1469-10-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Bartholomew Godbed of Cambrygge, co. Cambrygge, chaundeler, for not appearing before Richard Neuton and his fellows, justices of the Bench of the late king, to answer Stephen Brown and Rose his wife touching u debt of 60…

  39. 1471-07-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    pardon to Richard Salkeld late of Corkby, co. Cumberland, late constable of the castle of Carlisle, William Salkeld late of co. Cumberland, gentilman, Nicholas Skelton late of Quytrigge, Cumberland, gentilman, Clement Sk…

  40. 1474-01-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    William Palfreyman late of Multon in Holand, co. Lincoln, husbondman, for not appearing before the king when sued with John Cawod late of Quaplode, co. Lincoln, yoman, and Thomas Wryght late of Quaplode, husbondman, to a…

  41. 1474-04-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    Thomas Wryght late of Quaplode, co. Lincoln, husbondman, for not appearing before the king to answer John Mason touching a trespass committed by him and John Cawod late of Quaplode, yoman, and William Palfreyman late of …

  42. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    to John Mason, imprisoned in Nottingham goal, for the death Atcok of Southcolyngham, as it appears by the record of Walter chief justice of the king, that he killed him in self-defence.…

  43. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Confirmation of his election to be abbot of St. Augustine's, Canterbury. The election was made by the monks Peter de Dene, John Mason, William de Tylmanstone, Richard de Sholdon, John de Boewelle, Nicholas de Faversham, …

  44. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    To the abbot of Sawtre in the diocese of Lincoln. Mandate (at the petition of the abbot and convent of Rameseye, 0.8.B., in the diocese of Lincoln, containing that they set forth to Boniface IX that William Waltham, rect…

  45. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Confirmation of his election to be abbot of St. Augustine's, Canterbury. The election was made by the monks Peter de Dene, John Mason, William de Tylmanstone, Richard de Sholdon, John de Boewelle, Nicholas de Faversham, …

  46. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    To the abbot of St. Mary's, Sawtre, in the diocese of Lincoln. Mandate, at the petition of the Benedictine abbot and convent of Rameseye, in the diocese of Lincoln containing that formerly William Walthom, rector of Some…

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