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Robert de Acton

· active 1252-09-19 – 1338-02-15 · Acton family →

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 86 years; separation in progress

“Robert de Acton” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 36 entries stay pooled here.

The rolls attest a man of this name dead by 1316 (“late …”, an upper bound — the roll records a death only after it happened), yet 9 entries carry later dates — some will be posthumous estate business, the rest another man.

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In the printed indexes 6

Acton, Robert de pp. 263, 291, 418 · Acton, Robert de pp. 263, 291, 418 · Aketon, Robert de a monk of Newminster pp. 184 · Acton, Robert de pp. 530 · Aketon, Robert de pp. 49 · Acton, Robert de pp. 150
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23Documents
0Discrete acts
15People alongside
1305-02-09 – 1338-02-15Date range

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Years 1305–1338

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  1. 1305-02-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause wooden dishes, brazen pots, and copper in mass for the making of other utensils for the office of the scullery of the king's household, and divers other necessaries for that to b…

  2. 1306-04-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Roger le Sauvage, constable of Windsor castle. Order to cause for broches (brochiis) to be felled in Windsor park and carried to as Robert de Acton, the king's serjeant, shall instruct him. By K. on the information of…

  3. 1313-05-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like for the undermentioned persons, viz. William de Melton, clerk. John de Pelhan, clerk. Henry de Chesterton, clerk. Stephen le Biound, clerk. William de Monte Acuto. Walter de Shobdon. John de Weston, the younger.…

  4. 1313-05-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like for the undermentioned persons, viz. William de Melton, clerk. John de Pelhan, clerk. Henry de Chesterton, clerk. Stephen le Blound, clerk. William de Monte Acuto. Walter de Shobdon. John de Weston, the younger.…

  5. 1314-07-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment during pleasure to John de Welles, at the request of de Mortuo Mari of Wyggemore, of the keeping of the castle of in Emelyn, in Wales, to hold as Robert de Acton now the same. By p.s. to Robert to deliver the …

  6. 1314-09-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment during pleasure to Robert de Acton, at the request of Henry de Lancastre, the king's kinsman, of the keeping of the castle of Newcastle in Emelyn, in Wales, with the foreign bailiwick, demesne lands, mills, we…

  7. 1314-10-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William, archbishop of York, with the assent of his chapter of the church of St. Peter, York, of 2 messuages, 12 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 3 acres of wood, and 74s. of re…

  8. 1316-02-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to deliver late the wife of Edward Burnel, tenant in chief, the following which the king has assigned to her in dower: the manor of Suckeleye, in the county of Worcester, of the yearly value of 341. 5s. Od.; lands …

  9. 1316-02-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to deliver late the wife of Edward Burnel, tenant in chief, the following which the king has assigned to her in dower: the manor of Suckeleye, in the county of Worcester, of the yearly value of 341. 5s. Od.; lands …

  10. 1316-02-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to appoint a confur the king's new castle of Emelyn in place of Robert de Acton, By K.…

  11. 1316-02-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to appoint a confur the king's new castle of Emelyn in place of Robert de Acton, By K.…

  12. 1316-05-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Master John Walewayn, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle further with a moiety of the manor of Wynesford and the manor of Chelvy, co. Somerset, and certain lands in Irnacton, co. Gloucester, it appear…

  13. 1316-05-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Master John Walewayn, escheator this side Trent. Order not to further with a moiety of the manor of Wynesford and the manor Chelvy, co. Somerset, and certain lands in Irnacton, co. Gloucester, it by inquisition that Robe…

  14. 1316-07-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Master John Walewayn, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle further with the lands of Robert de Acton, and to restore the issues of the same, as it appears by inquisition that he held nothing of the king…

  15. 1316-07-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Master John Walewayn, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle further with the lands of Robert de Acton, and to restore the issues of the same, as it appears by inquisition that he held nothing of the king…

  16. 1316-08-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment during pleasure to Geoffrey de Bella Fago of the of the castle of Newcastle in Emelyn in Wales with the foreign demesne lands, mills, weirs and all other things pertaining to hold as Robert de Acton held the s…

  17. 1319-02-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Richard son of Robert de Acton, acknowledges that he owes to atte Dyk 40/.; to be levied, ete. in co. Somerset.…

  18. 1323-12-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to release Perle, who is detained in prison in the marshal s custody upon a of adhering to the late rebels, as William de Arcalwe, knight, of Simon de Baddeshore, of the same county, John le Walissh, of county, and…

  19. 1323-12-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to release Perle, who is detained in prison in the marshal s custody upon a of adhering to the late rebels, as William de Arcalwe, knight, of Salop, Simon de Baddeshore, of the same county, John le Walissh, of same…

  20. 1332-12-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to John de Haukestan for the abduction of Joan late the wife of Robert de Acton. By p.s.…

  21. 1332-12-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to John de Haukestan for the abduction of Joan late the wife of Robert de Acton. By p.s.…

  22. 1338-02-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Richard son of Robert de Acton, acknowledges that he owes to Reginald atte Dyk 40/.; to be levied, etc. in co. Somerset.…

  23. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Pardon to Robert de Actone for the death of Adam de Haneuude; with the usual condition.…

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