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Ralph Spek

· active 1320-06-05 – 1342-02-20 · Families Spek · Espeek · Sperk

In the printed indexes 7

Speek, Ralph pp. 298, 274 · Speek, Ralph pp. 298 · Speek, Ralph de pp. 723 · Spek, Ralph pp. 264 · Speek, Ralph of Devon and pp. 31, 32, 175, 176, 188, 239, 267, 272, 514 · Spek, Ralph le Speke, le Speek · Speke, Ralph le pp. 28
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  1. 1320-06-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    W. bishop of Exeter, going beyond the seas with the king, has letters nominating Ralph le Speek and Adam de Baunton his attorneys until the Assumption.…

  2. 1321-10-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    John, abbot of St. Just of the Premonstratensian order, going beyond the seas, has letters nominating Ralph le Speke his attorney for two years. Robert Servoiser, going beyond the seas, has letters nominating the said Ra…

  3. 1324-10-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Alan de Boxhull, going to Gascony on the king's service, has the like nominating Ralph le Speek and Robert de Mymmynglond for one year.…

  4. 1325-06-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the prior and convent of Norwich of divers small parcels of land in Thurveton, viz.: by Gregory de Castello of land held of the abbot of St. Benet's, Holme; by Robert Flemyng of …

  5. 1325-09-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Protection as above for Walter bishop of Exeter, going with the king's son, Edward, earl of Chester. The said bishop has letters nominating Ralph Speke and John de Padyngton as his attorneys.…

  6. 1326-04-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Whereas W. bishop of Exeter, dwells in his bishopric which is for the part in the more remote part of the realm and holds lands in divers at a great distance from himself and on that account is often by some scheming to …

  7. 1331-02-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum, that John came into chancery, on the said day, and acknowledged the preceding deed. Enrolment of release by the aforesaid John to Ralph le Speek of be right in all messuages, rents, and services that. John ha…

  8. 1331-02-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum, that John came into chancery, on the said day, and acknowledged the preceding deed. Enrolment of release by the aforesaid John to Ralph le Speck of his right in all messuages, rents, and services that John ha…

  9. 1331-03-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Ralph Speek and John de Campo Arnulphi acknowledge that they owe to Master Wibert de Lutleton, canon of Wells, 5 marks; to be levied, in of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.…

  10. 1331-08-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    Simon, abbot of Torre, going to a general chapter at Premonstre, has letters nominating Ralph Spek and John atte Welle, clerk, his attorneys in England for one year.…

  11. 1331-08-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    Simon, abbot of Torre, going to a general chapter at Premonstre, has letters nominating Ralph Spek and John atte Welle, clerk, his attorneys in England for one year.…

  12. 1336-12-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    de Speek and Geoffrey Gilverd acknowledge that they owe to de Tiverton, parson of Sandhurst church, 60s. ; to be levied, in of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Devon.…

  13. 1336-12-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    Ralph de Speek and Geoffrey Gilberd acknowledge that they owe to de Tiverton, parson of Sandhurst church, 60s. ; to be levied, in of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Devon.…

  14. 1337-07-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated because above with a greater sum payable. The prior of Tykkeford, 30/.; mainpernors, Richard Blake and William de Tykkeford of the county of Buckingham. The prior of Holy Trinity, York, 100 marks; mainpernors, Wi…

  15. 1337-07-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    JALENDAR OF FINE ROLLS. The prior of Newent, 130/. in moieties at the Nativity of St. Mary next and Easter following and thereafter at Michaelmas and Easter ; mainpernors, Walter de Ocle and Richard de Hertland of the co…

  16. 1340-04-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following for the following sums : The prior of Crassewelle, 16 marks ; mainpernors, Ralph Speek, Thomas de Edemanston and Robert Lestre of the county of Devon, The prior of Tuardrayth, 45/.; mainpernors,…

  17. 1340-05-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Roger Ossewy, vicar of Byry church, acknowledges that he owes to Ralph and Richard de Morton, 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Devon. Roger Osewy, vicar o…

  18. 1340-05-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Roger Ossewy, vicar of Byry church, acknowledges that he owes to Ralph Speck and Richard de Morton, 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Devon. Roger Osewy…

  19. 1340-07-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    the mayor and bailiffs of Exeter. Writ for payment to Ralph le Spek Robert de Brydport, citizens of that city of 41. 16s. for their expenses attending the aforesaid parliament, to wit for 24 days at 2s. a day each. By th…

  20. 1340-07-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    the mayor and bailiffs of Exeter. Writ for payment to Ralph le Spek de Brydport, citizens of that city of 41. 16s. for their expenses the aforesaid parliament, to wit for 24 days at 2s. a day each. By the duke and C,…

  21. 1340-07-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to the prior of St. James by Exeter of the keeping of that priory and of the lands, goods and chattels and other things belonging thereto, in the king's hand among other priories, houses, benefices and lands o…

  22. 1341-06-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    with the prior of St. James by Exeter, in the keeping priory, of Robert de Beverle and Thomas de Hymsworthy, they answer yearly for the farm thereof as the prior was before to do by letters patent whereby the king commit…

  23. 1341-07-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the towns of Hethe and Romenale and warn them to have all the which they are bound to find for the king's service by reason of their at the port of Wynchelse on the Assumption next when the king has all the ship…

  24. 1341-09-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    A like writ was afterwards sent to the sheriffs of London. The prior of Goldeclyve puts in his place Ralph Spek to gain or lose in a suit in chancery between the king and the prior and Robert Herward, archdeacon of Taunt…

  25. 1342-02-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Brother Laurence de Breoto, prior of Frompton, 100/., to wit, 90/., and 10/. of increment ; mainpernors, Ralph Spek of the county of Devon, John de Alveton of the county of Dorset, and John de Horthurn, Thomas Gys and Wa…

  26. 1342-02-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Brother Guillaume de Sancto Albino, prior of Goldcleve, 201., to wit, 10/., and 10/. of increment; mainpernors, Richard Speek and Simon de Foxhull of the county of Devon. By K. & C.…

  27. 1342-02-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Nicholas de Seint Piere, prior of Modbury, 20 marks, to wit, 16 marks, and 4 marks of increment ; mainpernors, Geoffrey Gilbert and Ralph Speek of the county of Devon. By K. & C.…

  28. 1342-02-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Brother Oger de Monte, prior of Oteryton, 110/., to wit, 100J., and 10/. of increment; mainpernors, Geoffrey Gilberd and Ralph Speek of the county of Devon. By K. & C.…

  29. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    The same John has letters nominating Ralph Spek and Philip Payn his attorneys for three years. 1.…

  30. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    The same John has letters nominating Ralph Spek and Philip Payn his attorneys for three years.…

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