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Nicholas de Leek

· active 1259-09-22 – 1362-10-04 · Families Leek · Lake · Lech · Ley

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 103 years; separation in progress

“Nicholas de Leek” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 35 entries stay pooled here.

Titles / offices → Merchant of Bruges

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In the printed indexes 5

Leek, Nicholas de pp. 125 · Leek, Nicholas de pp. 194, 374, 378 · Lek, Nicholas de pp. 110 · Leek, Nicholas de pp. 65, 297, 277 · Leek, Nicholas de pp. 125
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22Documents
0Discrete acts
15People alongside
1299-09-15 – 1362-10-04Date range

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Lincoln 55Lynne 45Leicester 33Leche 24Lake 18Lenham 14Lageton 4Lekene 1

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Years 1299–1362

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  1. 1299-09-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to Nicholas de Leyk, in Berewyk gaol for the death of John Starling, as it appears by the inquisition of John Burdon, constable of Berewyk Castle and sheriff of the county of the same, and of Philip de Vernay, kee…

  2. 1299-09-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    de intendendo, directed to the foresters, woodwards and other of the forest of Briggestok and Gaytington, for Gervase de king's yeoman, to whom the king granted, for life, the bailiwick forest. to Nicholas de Leyk, in Be…

  3. 1317-05-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    91. Hueu pe LachynpDone alias DE LACHENDONE. Writ, 2 May, 10 Edward II. Essex. Ing. 14 May, 10 Edward II. Lachyndon. A capital messuage, 140a. arable, 6a. meadow, 8a. pasture and 9s. rent of assize, held of the king in c…

  4. 1319-02-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum, that Adam came into chancery, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed. Enrolment of deed of Richard de Aldeburgh witnessing that whereas the king has remitted to him the services and customs that use…

  5. 1319-02-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum, that Adam came into chancery, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed. Enrolment of deed of Richard de Aldeburgh witnessing that whereas the king has remitted to him the services and customs that use…

  6. 1324-11-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission de walliis et fossatis to Roger de Cubbeldyk, Nicholas de Leek, John de la Gotere of Boston, and Roger de Kymberle of Boston in the wapentake of Skirbeck in Holand, co. Lincoln.…

  7. 1327-03-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the burgomasters, échevins, consules, and whole community of the town of Burges (sic). The king has heard with good will Nicholas de Lek, who has come to him with their letters of procuration, and who has besought him…

  8. 1327-03-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like for the following burgesses and merchants of the same town :-- Nicholas Skathill. Nicholas de Lek . John de Lek .…

  9. 1327-03-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like for the following burgesses and merchants of the same town :-- Nicholas Skathill. Nicholas de Lek . John de Lek . 5. Master Richard de Ereum (sc), prebendary of Ulfskelf in the church of St. Peter, York, going b…

  10. 1327-03-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the burgomasters, échevins, consules, and whole community of the town of Burges (sic). The king has heard with good will Nicholas de Lek, who has come to him with their letters of procuration, and who has besought him…

  11. 1327-12-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. The burgomasters, échevins, consules, and community of the town of Bruges have signified to the king by their letters that certain burgesses of that town lately loaded two ships of …

  12. 1327-12-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. The burgomasters, échevins, consules, and community of the town of Bruges have signified to the king by their letters that certain burgesses of that town lately loaded two ships of …

  13. 1328-01-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Constantine de Mortuo Mari and Simon de Hedersete, reciting the seizure of goods belonging to John . Parr I. 277 Courtegarn, Nicholas de Toronte, John and Peter de Riderford, Francis Al…

  14. 1328-01-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Constantine de Mortuo Mari and Simon de Hedersete to enquire touching certain goods taken by men of Great Yarmouth from two ships of Flanders, of one of which John de Turniy of Lescluse was master, and John…

  15. 1328-01-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Constantine de Mortuo Mari and Simon de Hedersete to enquire touching certain goods taken by men of Great Yarmouth from two ships of Flanders, of one of which John de Turnay of Lescluse was master, and John…

  16. 1328-02-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Constantine de Mortuo Mari and Simon de Hedersete, reciting the seizure of goods belonging to John . Parr I. 277 Nicholas de Toronte, John and Peter de Riderford, Francis Al Oef, John G…

  17. 1328-03-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the burgomaster, échevins, consules, and community of the town of Brugges. The king has received their letters sent by Nicholas de Leek, their fellow-burgess, and has heard and understands the reasons therein given fo…

  18. 1328-04-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    _ To the burgomaster, échevins, consules, and community of the town of Brugges. The king has received their letters sent by Nicholas de Leek, their fellow-burgess, and has heard and understands the reasons therein given …

  19. 1328-04-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the keeper of the port of Dover or to him who supplies his place. Order to permit Robert de Insula, who is going on pilgrimage (peregre) to St. James, to cross from that port with his horses, harness, and household, a…

  20. 1328-04-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Stephen de Catefeld of Great Yarmouth, Whereas lately at the complaint of Nicholas de Leek, merchant of Bruges, that certain merchants of Flanders lately caused certain ships to be loaded in Flanders with cloth and ot…

  21. 1330-08-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Writ of aid for Francis Isumberd, the king's serjeant-at-arms, and James de Bruges, king's yeoman, appointed to arrest John Skynkel, John Acreman, Nicholas de Leke, Henry Mayer and other men of Flanders, to convey them t…

  22. 1362-10-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    John Amys of Heverynglond ; London (John Pecche, mayor and escheator). Thomas son of Nicholas de Leyk ; the same. Emma late the wife of Robert Coumbe, tailor ; the same. Richard son of Adam Nayllere ; the same.…

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