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Nicholas de Bray

· active 1336-10-20 – 1454-11-04 · Families Bray · Brage · Eyton

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“Nicholas de Bray” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 43 entries stay pooled here.

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Bray, Nicholas de receiver of wool at · Eyton, Nicholas sheriff of Salop pp. 129, 303 · Eyton, Nicholas esquire, sheriff of fealty pp. 101 · Bray, Nicholas citizen and baker of London pp. 55 · Eyton, Nicholas sheriff of Salop pp. 284
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15People alongside
1341-07-26 – 1454-11-04Date range

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Years 1341–1454

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  1. 1341-07-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the takers and assessors in co. Sussex of wool granted in the last Like order to sell wool to the value of 691. 2s. 2d. and pay sum to Robert, bishop of Chichester, in full satisfaction for 17 sacks cloves of wool tak…

  2. 1341-09-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the takers and assessors in co. Sussex of wool granted in the last Tower. parliament. Like order to sell wool to the value of 691. 2s. 2d. and pay that sum to Robert, bishop of Chichester, in full satisfaction for 17 …

  3. 1342-05-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Assignment to William Scot of 100s. out of the subsidy of the ninth sheaves, lambs and fleeces in the county of Essex, of the second year the grant thereof to the king, in satisfaction of the price of a sack his wool, of…

  4. 1342-05-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    to William Scot of 100s. out of the subsidy of the ninth lambs and fleeces in the county of Essex, of the second year grant thereof to the king, in satisfaction of the price of a sack wool, of the sort of the county of E…

  5. 1343-01-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Shardelowe and John de Berneye. Order to deliver to Edward de Cretyng the king's letters patent committing to him the custody the temporalites of the bishopric of Norwich, vacated by the death of the late bish…

  6. 1343-01-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Shardelowe and John de Berneye. Order to deliver to de Cretyng the king's letters patent committing to him the custody the temporalites of the bishopric of Norwich, vacated by the death of the late bishop, to …

  7. 1345-03-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    the sheriffs of London. Order not to intermeddle further with a of Nicholas atte Boure of Braye in that city, extended at 40s. for the extent whereof they are charged at the exchequer, as under the names of Nicholas atte…

  8. 1345-03-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriffs of London. Order not to intermeddle further with a messuage of Nicholas atte Boure of Braye in that city, extended at 40s. yearly, for the extent whereof they are charged at the exchequer, as Nicholas und…

  9. 1348-06-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Walkelate, king's serjeant at arms, Nicholas Braye of London and Adam Coggere to survey a ship called la Peter, whereof John le Fitz Wautier, chivaler, is lord, and William Lokman, son of Thomas Lok…

  10. 1348-06-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Walkelate, king's serjeant at arms, Nicholas Braye of London and Adam Coggere to survey a ship called la Peter, whereof John le Fitz Wautier, chivaler, is lord, and William Lokman, son of Thomas Lok…

  11. 1374-10-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Peter de Brugge and Nicholas Bray. Order to cause all the goods and chattels and stock of the priory of Andevere by them delivered to Thomas de Spigurnell now deceased, if existing, or if not the true price thereof, t…

  12. 1374-10-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Peter de Brugge and Nicholas Bray. Order to cause all the and chattels and stock of the priory of Andevere by them to Thomas de Spigurnell now deceased, if existing, or if the true price thereof, to be levied of the g…

  13. 1375-10-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Thomas Dedemore and William de London to stay the taking of the body of John Dedemore clerk, although lately upon the petition of John Torold and William Legge of London c…

  14. 1375-10-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Thomas Dedemore William de London to stay the taking of the body of John clerk, although lately upon the petition of John Torold and Legge of London carter, averring that …

  15. 1383-01-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Cordray clerk to Nicholas Bray and William Hankeford. for 1OO/., to be levied etc. in Wiltesir.…

  16. 1383-01-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cordray clerk to Nicholas Bray and William Hankeford. for 100/., to be levied ete. in Wiltesir. of defeasance, upon condition that the said John shall said Nicholas and William harmless in respect of a bond by them made …

  17. 1383-11-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the counties named : William Neuman of Cokham, Robert atte Lee of Redyng, brasyer, Henry Ropere of Redyng, Nicholas Butte of Aldermanston, Richard Twyhay of Aldermanston, Richard Smart of Ham…

  18. 1384-05-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the counties named : Thomas Tunewell, John Redeswell, William Sandrich, Richard atte Hill, Thomas Bucok, Thomas Roger, Thomas Blount, Ralph atte Ree and John Raulyn of Barnet ; Hertford. : Ro…

  19. 1386-11-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the counties named : William Scardevyle, John Ernele, John atte Felde, John Okhurst, William atte Hulle, James Byne, William Wilcombe, Thomas Pauethorn, Henry atte Grove, Roger Whate, Thomas …

  20. 1387-10-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 500 marks, made in chancery at Worcester 12 August this year by John Joce of Herefordshire for himself and for Nicholas Braye and Haukin atte Forde, that they shall be in person …

  21. 1387-10-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 500 marks, made in at Worcester 12 August this year by John Joce of Herefordfor himself and for Nicholas Braye and Haukin atte Forde, they shall be in person before the king and …

  22. 1388-11-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like-to the following in the counties named : Nicholas de Middelton, chivaler, Walter de Calvirley, chivaler, John de Waddislay, chivaler, Thomas Reresby, chivaler, the elder, Thomas Maunsell, John del Bank, John de …

  23. 1390-11-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    John de Bekyngham of Newerke to Henry de Codyngton clerk. for 200/., to be levied ete. in Notynghamshire. Wt. 11522, C1 Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100/., made in chancery 22 November this year by William B…

  24. 1393-03-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Kirkeby of Horton, John Sibille, Thomas William, Robert Draper of Ereth, Simon Chyvenyng, John Mowe, Richard de Horne, Guy Valence and John Beaufytz, to collect from all cities, boroughs and towns in t…

  25. 1393-10-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the counties named : Thomas de Overton and Richard Dawes; Rutland. William Fote, William Littecok of Edmonton, John Lenne of Stratford atte Bowe, Richard Prentys of Wokesbrugg and William Ser…

  26. 1394-07-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like in the following counties : Gilbert Talbot, Robert de Cherlton, Thomas de la Mare, John Hill, Thomas Chelreye, Richard Brouns and John Arches, in the county of Berks. Thomas Cammoys, Edward Dalyngrugg, William P…

  27. 1399-12-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Thomas Ponynges, chivaler, Thomas Camoys, chivaler, John Pelham, chivaler, Thomas Skelton, chivaler, John Lisle, chivaler, Ingelram Bruyn, chivaler, John Popham, chivaler, Henry Popham, William Ryngeborn, Robert Cholmele…

  28. 1402-06-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to John Longevyll, escheator in the county of Buckingto cause John Rous, son and heir of Elizabeth late the of Thomas Bekeryng, knight, to have full seisin of all the which his mother held of the king in chief or w…

  29. 1402-08-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for John Thornbury, clerk, John Herman, clerk, Nicholas the younger and Robert Andrewe to grant in mortmain the of 6 messuages, a toft, 24 acres of land and 14 acres of meadow Malmesbury, Burton and Thornhull, wh…

  30. 1407-08-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for John Gowayn, John Wykyng and Walter Hert, chaplain, to grant in mortmain to the prior and convent of the house of leprous women of St. Mary, Maydenbradelegh, a toft, 26 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 40 ac…

  31. 1439-11-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like commitments to the following of the counties Robert Harebotell, knight ; Northumberland. John Cokfeld, esquire ; Nottingham and Derby. John Neville ; Lincoln. Laurence Berkeley, knight ; Warwick and Leicester. N…

  32. 1444-07-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Whereas Henry IV granted the manor of Warenshale alias Warenshall, co. Salop, to the value of 6 marks yearly, to William Chetewyn, esquire, for life, which manor came to the king's hands by the forfeiture of John, son of…

  33. 1449-08-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commissions in like terms to the following, to distribute the undermentioned sums in the counties, cities and boroughs named : John lord de Dudley, John Hampton, esquire, William Cumberford ; 90/. 19s. 44d. ; in the coun…

  34. 1449-08-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commissions in like terms to the following, to levy and collect said two moieties of a fifteenth and tenth in the counties, boroughs and places named, excepting the sums named for John Nicols of Biriton, Thomas Broke of …

  35. 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…

  36. 1454-11-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like commitments to the following of the counties named : William Beaufo ; Rutland. John Cheyne of Pynne, esquire ; Somerset and Dorset. John Knottesford, esquire ; Surrey and Sussex. John Petyt, esquire ; Cornwall. …

  37. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Writ to the sheriff of Worcester. Dated by the hand of W.de Merton, St. Martin's le Grand, London. 25 August 1 Edward I. [1273.] : Fecham. Thursday before St. Martin. buildings of the manor of Fekeham are in a good state…

  38. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    On the petition of Nicholas Bray, baker, citizen of London, and other parishioners of the parish church of St Margaret Moyses in Frydaystrete, London, of the king's patronage, setting forth that Ralph de la Cressoner lat…

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