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John Stokes

· active 1235-12-10 – 1480-05-10 · Families Stokes · Stok

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• “John Stokes” ×50
• “John de Stokes” ×44
• “John Stok” ×1
• “John Stoke” ×1
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1. 1235-12-10 date: inferred auto-linked

   The abbot of Waverle has appointed John de Stokes as his attorney in a parole in the county of Southampton between Richard son of Peter, demandant, and the said abbot, tenant, of a mill and 18 acres of land and 2 acres o…

2. 1284-09-27 date: inferred auto-linked

   John de Stokes, going with William Grimbaud beyond seas, for two years. William Grimbaud, for two years.…

3. 1286-05-10 date: inferred auto-linked

   Writ de intendendo for John de Stokes, citizen of Winchester, deputed by Adinettus the king's tailor by letters which the king has inspected, to execute the office touching the assize of cloth at Winchester, Southampton …

4. 1290-06-26 date: inferred auto-linked

   Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by W. de Hamelton, the bishop's attorney. For payment of this sum he found as sureties John de Cobham, Adam de Creting , and Nicholas de Wokedon, who constituted themselves principal de…

5. 1293-02-23 date: inferred auto-linked

   Order to the escheator beyond Trent to deliver to Robert de Licio and Maud his wife, sister and one of the heirs of John Stokes, tenant in chief, and to Adam son of Agnes, kinsman and heir of John, their several moieties…

6. 1293-08-10 date: inferred auto-linked

   The like for : Reginald, abbot of Grestain, staying beyond seas, nominating William le Clerk, his fellow monk, and Robert Pikard for four years; and grant that in the meantime he be quit of common summons before the just…

7. 1297-02-04 date: inferred auto-linked

   . 83 Membiane 23d bailiffs of Cumbemartin. bailiffs of Dunsterre. bailiffs of Strugoyl. bailiffs of Uske. bailiffs of Goer. mayor and bailiffs of Lym. bailiffs of Landstephan. bailiffs of Talthan. bailiffs of Haverford. …

8. 1298-05-28 date: inferred auto-linked

   The like of John de Stokes to the church of Wygeton, in the diocese of Whitherne. 28.…

9. 1298-05-28 date: inferred auto-linked

   The like of John de Stokes to the church of Wygeton, in the diocese Weighton. of Whitherne. May 28.…

10. 1300-04-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Presentation of Roger de Assherugg, king's clerk, to the church of Wynewyk, in the diocese of Lincoln, in the king's gift by reason of the late voidance of the see. The presentation thereto of John de Stokes made by the …

11. 1322-05-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like for the undermentioned, viz. Thomas de Collom, parson of the church of Wollavyngton. Master John de Staunton, parson of the church of Herlawe. William de Drax, parson of the church of Lamheth. The prior of Ely. …

12. 1323-03-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Master John Walewayn, John Inge, John de Fosse and John de Brideport of Bere, on complaint by William de Braybrok, clerk, that William de Bello Campo, William son of John de Stokes, Joh…

13. 1323-10-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    with clause nolwnus for one year for the prior of Drax [as to lands] at Byngelaye. like for : The abbot of Kyrkestall in his grange of Lofteschogh or elsewhere. John de Stokes, parson of the church of Wynewyk.…

14. 1325-11-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Confirmation of a grant in mortmain by John de Stokes, son of Robert de Stokes, to the abbot and convent of St. James's without Northampton, of 114 acres of land in Bosyate, which Thomas Ebroys caused to be assarted of t…

15. 1340-08-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    of the receipt from John de Gloucestre, fishmonger of of 100/. lent at the receipt of the exchequer on 23 August, with to repay the same at Martinmas. like from Matthew Canasson of 1007. received on 28 August; with to re…

16. 1352-11-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to William de Shareshull, Adam de Shareshull, John de Wytefeld and Robert de Wyghthull, on complaint by Thomas de Bowelegh, vicar of the church of Bampton, that Richard atte Forde of Bampt…

17. 1365-06-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Richard de Brompton and John de Stokes ; in the port of Bristol and all places to Bruggewatre on the one side, and.there, and to Cheppestowe on the other side, and there,…

18. 1368-09-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission during pleasure to Richard de Brompton and John de Stokes to collect in the port of Bristol, and in all places thence along the sea-coast as far as Briggewater on the one side, and there, and Cheppestowe on th…

19. 1388-07-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    Writ of swpersedeas, by mainprise of Stephen Wotton clérk, William Prentys of Oxford and Thomas of Oxford, in favour of Thomas Crowe parson of a mediety at suit of Edmund Asplonde for debt. of a mainprise under a pain of…

20. 1388-07-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    the sheriff of Bukingham. Writ of swpersedeas, by mainprise of Stephen Wotton clerk, William Prentys of Oxford and Thomas of Oxford, in favour of Thomas Crowe parson of a mediety at suit of Edmund Asplonde for debt. of a…

21. 1388-07-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Robert de Cherlton, Thomas de , Mare, knight, William Thirnyng, John Cassy, John Bretton and Thomas Chelrey, upon complaint of Thomas de Faryngdon of Fernham that John Neuthorpe, Roger …

22. 1391-12-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Oxford. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Bigenet of Holbourne, John Lilleston of Seit Gules parisshe, John Longe of Acton and John Stokes of Oxfordshire, in favour of Henry Dyere clerk and John…

23. 1397-10-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John Stokes, by mainprise of William Lyndeof the county of York and Robert Pykenham of the county Essex, of the keeping of all the lands in Borlas Frank, alias Borlas Taillyfer, and Bossohammur, co. Cornwal…

24. 1404-05-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    Robert Stacy, for not appearing when sued with Agnes his wife and John Bisley, chaplain, as executors of the will of William Maltman, to answer a plea that they render chattels to the value of 121. to John Stokes, citize…

25. 1407-12-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission in like terms to Mark Spaynall, alias Mark William, James Cokkes, William Barett and John Stokes to levy and collect the same in the town and suburbs of Bristol and the precinct thereof ; and order to them to …

26. 1421-05-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    to John Harpur, by mainprise of Humphrey and John Breton, both of the county of Stafford, of the of a messuage and a virgate of land and meadow in and of a fourth part of a virgate of land, with a toft in Little Heywode,…

27. 1427-11-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment (with like clause) to John Randys, by mainprise of John Radewell of Radewell, co. Bedford, and John Stokes of Brympton, co. Berks, gentilmen, of the keeping of a messuage and 5 acres of land in the town of Off…

28. 1428-11-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant and demise to John Stokes and John Brigges, by mainprise of John William of London, draper, and William Russell of London, draper, of the subsidy and alnage of cloths for sale in the counties of Oxford and Berks ; …

29. 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…

30. 1432-05-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Richard Stokton, parishioner of Streteley, co. Bedford, husbondman, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench to answer John Stokes and William Stokes, citizens and bellemakers of London, touching a plea of debt…

31. 1433-02-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment (with like clause) to Ralph lord de Crumwell, by mainprise of John Sutton of the county of Nottingham, esquire, and John Stokes of the county of Northampton, esquire, of the keeping of the manors of Maunsfeld …

32. 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…

33. 1437-03-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, for 100s. paid in the hanaper, for Thomas Bromwych, Thomas Thomas de la Hay and Walter Mybbe to grant to John Talbot, the elder, Ralph Cromewell, knight, Christopher Talbot, knight, Melton, knight, and Richard L…

34. 1437-05-31 date: inferred auto-linked

    Inspeximus and ratification of a treaty dated at London, 22 15 Henry VI, drawn up between William, bishop of Lincoln lord of Tiptot, William Lyndewode, keeper of the privy seal, Frowick, alderman of London, John Stokes, …

35. 1437-11-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    for 6 marks paid in the hanaper, for Thomas Gyffard of co. Buckingham, esquire, to enfeoff William Grey, Robert and John Aston, clerks, Drew Barantyn, William Cotton, Clopton, Edmund Brudenell, John Waget, John Stokes, e…

36. 1439-10-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment, during pleasure, of John Stokes to the office of gauger in the port of London, with the usual fees and wages. By bill of the treasurer.…

37. 1440-07-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Lyndewode, doctor of both laws, John Stokes, John Derby and John Warreve, doctors of laws, Thomas Chalton, citizen and alderman of London, and Philip Malpas, citizen of London, to hear and determine…

38. 1441-07-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, for life, to the king's servant Robert Broke of the picage, stallage, boothage and toll with the assize of bread and ale in the new market in Burcestre, co. Oxford, with all other profits and emoluments pertaining…

39. 1443-11-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, for 40s. paid in the hanaper, for John Stokes of Brympton to grant to Robert Shotesbroke, knight, John Hampton, esquire, William Burley, esquire, William Ludlowe, Humphrey Cotes, Robert Whitgreve, John Harpur an…

40. 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…

41. 1448-11-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to Peter Idle, esquire, by mainprise of John Leynton, gentilman, and John Stokes, gentilman, both of London, of the keeping of the king's mills without the south gate of the town of Wallyngford; which John Der…

42. 1450-08-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the cities, counties and towns named : The abbot of Ramsey, Nicholas Stucle knight, John Hurlegh clerk, John Stuycle esquire, John Broghton, Thomas Wesenham, Thomas Knyvet, Walter Taylard, an…

43. 1451-10-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the escheator in the county of Essex ; pursuant to the assignment by the king to John duke of Norfolk of (1) a moiety of a third part of the manor of Wolfhampston in Chigwell, co. Essex, (2) a moiety of a third …

44. 1461-06-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of John Stokes and John Aldey to provide all kinds of victuals for an expedition by sea against the king's enemies, The like of the following : Henry Auger. Edmund Yns and Thomas Meliour. 4.…

45. 1461-07-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Stokes, esquire, John Cooke, Thomas Fowler, John Lowe, John Cornewaill, Richard Hows and John Russhe to arrest and imprison certain persons who wander about in the counties of Oxford, Berks and Bucks, …

46. 1463-07-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Inspeximus and confirmation to John Stokes and Alice his wife, the present tenants of the manor of Bigenhull in Burcestre, of a charter dated Westminster, 20 October, 1 Richard II. granting to John de Worthe, knight, tha…

47. 1464-04-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, for 6 marks paid in the hanaper, for John Knyvet, esquire, and heir of John Clyfton, knight, to grant the manor of Old and two parts of the manor of Gryshagh, co. Norfolk, held chief, to the king's brother Georg…

48. 1464-08-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to John Stokes of Biginhill, co. Oxford, esquire, late escheator the counties of Oxford and Berka, of all fines, amercements, issues, debts, accounts and arrears due to the king and all actions for the By K.…

49. 1464-11-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    William Kynge of St. Neots, co. Huntingdon, yoman, for not appearing before Robert Danby and bis fellows, justices of the Bench, to answer Richard Lee of London, alderman, and John Stokes, citizen and grocer of London, t…

50. 1464-12-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Richard Harecourte, esquire, Thomas Stonour, esquire, John Stokes, esquire, Thomas Walron, William Marmyon, Humphrey Forster and Geoffrey Kedwelly to enquire into the petition of John Mervyn that whereas Ro…

51. 1466-02-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant for life to John Stokes, esquire, and William Staveley of the office of parker or the custody of the king's park of Bekeley, co. Oxford, with the accustomed fees from the issues of the manor or lordship of Bekeley,…

52. 1466-10-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Thomas Dale late of Rerkeford, co. Bedford, esquire, for not appearing to answer William Rede, esquire, touching a debt of 207. Buckingham. Robert Mellys late of Higham, co. Suffolk, fuller, for not appearing to answer R…

53. 1468-03-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Inspeximus and confirmation to John Stokes and Alice his wife, the present tenants of the manor of Bigenhull in Burcestre, of a charter dated Westminster, 20 October, 1 Richard II, granting to John de Worthe, knight, tha…

54. 1468-06-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Edmund Brudenell, Robert Ingleton, Thomas Hampden of Hampden, Thomas Rokes and John Stokes to enquire what lands Robert Whityngham, knight, attainted as above, held in the counties of Hertford and Buckingham …

55. 1470-10-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the king's kinsmen George, duke of Clarence, Richard, earl Warwick and Salisbury, and John, earl of Shrewsbury, Thomas Horde, Leyghton, Thomas Acton and Robert Charleton, in the county of like to the king's k…

56. 1470-10-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the counties named : George, duke of Clarence, Richard, earl of Warwick and Salisbury, Walter Moyle, Thomas Yonge, John Lysle, knight, Henry Court, John Paulet, William Brocas, John Philpot, …

57. 1478-01-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant for life to the king's servant Robert Brent of the custody of the of Sandwich, co. Kent, and the office of verger of the town of with wages and fees of ld. daily; and grant to him also for life the king's meadows c…

58. 1479-11-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Richard Cok late of Hadley, co. Suffolk, clothmaker, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench to answer John Stokes, citizen and grocer of London, touching a debt of 47. 4s. London.…

59. 1480-05-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Mandate to all bailiffs and others to permit John Noreys, born at Montrosse in Scotland, dwelling at Wandesworth, co. Surrey, who has taken an oath of fealty, to inhabit the realm peaceably and enjoy his goods. Whereas t…

60. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    To the same. Provision of a canonry of Lichfield, with reservation of a prebend. Concurrent mandate as above. To Walter de Maydenestan. Provision of the rectory of 7.) Grantesden, in the gift of the bishop of Ely, void b…

61. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Grant of protection and confirmation of possessions and privileges to the abbot of Tornei and his brethren present and future, and especially the churches of St. Mary Witlesey and St. James Estdepinges, the patronage whi…

62. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Licence to Master John de Stokes, rector of Offele, in the diocese of Lincoln, to hold an additional benefice with cure of Indult to Master Palmerius, clerk of the pope's chamber, to hold the rectory of Hertroph in the d…

63. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    To the same. Provision of a canonry of Lichfield, with reservation of a prebend. Concurrent mandate as above. To Walter de Maydenestan. Provision of the rectory of Grantesden, in the gift of the bishop of Ely, void by th…

64. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Pardon to John Stokes, travelyngman, of the execution of the against him before the king for the death of Nicholas de squyer, for which he was condemned to death. By K.…

65. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Grant for life to John Stokes the younger of the herbage and pannage of the king's great park of Henley in Ardern. By p.s.…