Person
Thomas de Kent
⚑ May combine several people — entries span 229 years; separation in progress
“Thomas de Kent” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 86 entries stay pooled here.
The rolls attest a man of this name dead by 1482 (“late …”, an upper bound — the roll records a death only after it happened).
In the printed indexes 12
Kent, Thomas de keeper of the manor of pp. 177 · Kent, Thomas de pp. 203 · Kent, Thomas de keeper of the manor of pp. 177 · Kent, Thomas de pp. 358 · Kent, Thomas de · Kent, Thomas clerk pp. 386 · Kent, Thomas de keeper of the pp. 23 · Kent, Thomas de pp. 428 · Kenet, Thomas pp. 298 · Kent, ‘Thomas of Dunwich · Kent, Thomas · Kent, Thomas master of pp. 496, 497
The volume editors' own General Index entries whose name matches this person — the curated authority for spellings, county and capacity. Page numbers are the printed pages.
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- Westminster (Middlesex) 41
- Cornwall (Derbyshire) 2
- Chudleigh (Devon) 2
- Lincoln (Lincolnshire) 2
- Nottingham (Nottinghamshire) 2
- Worcestcr 1
- Inquisition 1
- Commitment 1
- Havering Atte Month Er 1
- John Westminster 1
- Sheen Manor 1
- Coventry (Warwickshire) 1
Named alongside
Possibly the same person, or kin
Others in the Kent family. Same forename + overlapping dates may be one identity (e.g. a remarried woman, or a mis-split father/son). See the whole family →
- John de Kent · 1256-04-24 – 1482-03-18 · 510 entries
- William de Kent · 1234-08-04 – 1466-11-22 · 185 entries
- Walter de Kent · 1270-09-18 – 1394-10-07 · 122 entries
- Robert de Kent · 1276-02-06 – 1466-03-07 · 107 entries
- Alan de Kent · 1254-02-27 – 1321-05-20 · 49 entries
- Roger de Kent · 1276-05-13 – 1442-03-14 · 40 entries
- Geoffrey de Kent · 1327-03-03 – 1475-08-29 · 36 entries
- Nicholas Kent · 1341-10-20 – 1473-02-08 · 23 entries
- Adam de Kent · 1261-06-16 – 1386-04-13 · 18 entries
- Henry Kent · 1337-02-26 – 1478-09-25 · 16 entries
Similarly-spelled families (suggestions, not merged)
These surnames sound close to Kent (e.g. Warenna/Warenne, Conestable/Constable). They are kept separate on purpose, some look-alikes are genuinely different families (Clare vs Claver). If you are sure two are one family, tell us to merge them.
Name variants
- “Thomas de Kent” ×31
- “Thomas Kent” ×22
- “Thomas de Kenet” ×5
- “Thomas de Kenete” ×3
- “Thomas of Kent” ×2
- “Thomas Kancia” ×1
- “Thomas Kant” ×1
- “Thomas Karcia” ×1
- “Thomas Keent” ×1
- “Thomas Kenet” ×1
- “Thomas Kente” ×1
- “Thomas de Kancia” ×1
- “Thomas de Kant” ×1
- “Thomas de Karcia” ×1
- “Thomas de Keent” ×1
- “Thomas de Kenet'” ×1
- “Thomas de Kenette” ×1
- “Thomas de Kente” ×1
- “‘Thomas Kancia” ×1
- “‘Thomas Kant” ×1
- “‘Thomas Karcia” ×1
- “‘Thomas Keent” ×1
- “‘Thomas Kente” ×1
Entries (chronological)
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1277-04-19 date: inferred auto-linked
The like to William Inge and Robert de Retford, on complaint by Walter de Bonevill that Elias Russel, Henry Elicserjaunt, Henry Poteman, William Simund, Roger de Dunolmia, John de Ware, John de Hampton, Thomas de Kancia,…
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1290-07-16 date: inferred auto-linked
at the instance of Eleanor, the king's consort, to John Atteford of his outlawry for larceny. to the following burgesses and fishermen of the city of London, of a fine of 500 marks already paid into the Exchequer, all il…
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1291-08-30 date: inferred auto-linked
The like to Humphrey de Kael, Peter de Fishacre and Thomas de Kent, on complaint by Elizabeth, late the wife of William de Auney, that Robert, abbot of Tavistok, William de Falgham, William Trenchard of Lowewill, Warin d…
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1294-09-28 date: inferred auto-linked
The like for the following of the Cluniac order : The prior of Horkeleye, Pritwell, Horton, Neuten Longevile, Wongeford, Ctifford, Lenton, Mendham, Bermundeseye, Bromholme, Castelacre, Lewes, Farleye, Montacute, Norhampt…
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1295-12-14 date: inferred auto-linked
Commission of oyer and terminer to W. de Bereford and H. Spigurnel touching the persons who killed Thomas de Kenete, serjeant of Edmund, earl of Cornwall, the king's kinsman, at Dorcestre, co. Dorset.…
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1296-01-07 date: inferred auto-linked
of oyer and terminer to W. de Bereford and H. Spigurnel the persons who killed Thomas de Kenete, serjeant of Edmund, the king's kinsman, at Dorcestre, co. Dorset. to the same, on complaint by the said earl, touching the …
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1297-05-11 date: inferred auto-linked
the sheriff of Cornwall. Order to cause Walter de Hull, imprisoned to be released from prison, as the king learns by inquisition by Gilbert de Knovill that Walter did not remove or conceal or cause be removed or conceale…
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1297-05-11 date: inferred auto-linked
the sheriff of Cornwall. Order to cause Walter de Hull, imprisoned to be released from prison, as the king learns by inquisition by Gilbert de Knovill that Walter did not remove or conceal or cause removed or concealed t…
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1297-07-30 date: inferred auto-linked
of Robert de la Fierte and Adam de Crokedayk to assess in the county of Northumberland the eighth of movables of lay without the cities, boroughs and demesnes, aud the fifth of movables of cities and boroughs, granted to…
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1301-02-17 date: inferred auto-linked
The like to William Inge and Robert de Retford, on complaint by Walter de Bonevill that Elias Russel, Henry Elicserjaunt, Henry Poteman, William Simund, Roger de Dunolmia, John de Ware, John de Hampton, Thomas de Kancia,…
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1307-10-29 date: inferred auto-linked
Presentation of Adam de Herwynton to the church of Aure in the diocese of Hereford. 6. Thomas de Kancia, precentor, and William de Dovor, sacristan, canons of the church of Waltham Holy Cross, bringing news of the death …
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1307-10-29 date: inferred auto-linked
Presentation of Adam de Herwynton to the church of Aure in the Westminster. diocese of Hereford. Nov. 6. Thomas de Kancia, precentor, and William de Dovor, sacristan, canons of Westminster. the church of Waltham Holy Cro…
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1308-06-01 date: inferred auto-linked
Commitment during pleasure to Robert de Mounceus of the keeping of the king's demesne lands in the counties of Dublin and Kildare, to hold as Thomas de Kent had the same. By p.s. 5 ie to John Wogan, justiciary of Ireland…
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1309-09-12 date: inferred auto-linked
Prohibition of the induction of Robert de Gyseburgh to the priory of Wederhale, a cell of the monastery of St. Mary, York, until the king and council shall have examined the papal letters collating him to it, in regard t…
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1309-09-12 date: inferred auto-linked
Prohibition of the induction of Robert de Gyseburgh to the priory of Wederhale, a cell of the monastery of St. Mary, York, until the king and council shall have examined the papal letters collating him to it, in regard t…
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1327-02-26 date: inferred auto-linked
Grant to queen Isabella, for life (in furtherance of a resolution of parliament that, for her services in the matter of the treaty with France and in suppressing the rebellion of the Despensers and others, the lands, etc…
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1327-03-07 date: inferred auto-linked
_ The like to the same, on complaint by Thomas de Kent, of Donecaster, that William de Aune, knight, Richard of the Wodehalle and Robert his brother, William de Saperton, of Roderham, John de Marples, the elder, Richard …
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1327-03-07 date: inferred auto-linked
The like to the same, on complaint by Thomas de Kent, of Donecaster, that William de Aune, knight, Richard of the Wodehalle and Robert his brother, William de Saperton, of Roderham, John de Marples, the elder, Richard de…
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1327-03-29 date: inferred auto-linked
The like for Thomas de Kent. By p-s. 6.…
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1327-04-04 date: inferred auto-linked
The like for Thomas de Kent. By p.s.…
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1327-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked
Thomas de Kent, keeper of the manor of Westhorndon, co, Essex. at the petition of William Noil before the king and his council in last parliament suggesting that William de Trente, late citizen of his uncle, granted to h…
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1327-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked
Thomas de Kent, keeper of the manor of Westhorndon, co. Essex. at the petition of William Noil before the king and his council in parliament suggesting that William de Trente, late citizen of hie uncle, granted to him by…
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1342-08-29 date: inferred auto-linked
The like to the sheriff of Essex. Be it remembered that Thomas Gisors and Thomas Kenet mainprised for him to pay the said farm and arrears. 15.…
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1350-04-20 date: inferred auto-linked
Pardon, for good service done in a late conflict at Calais, to Thomas Kent of Shorbam of the king's suit for the death of John Swele of Shorham, killed before 23 January last, whereof he is indicted or appealed, and of a…
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1351-03-01 date: inferred auto-linked
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ for payment to Otto de Grandissono and Robert Cheyne, knight, of that shire, of 10/. for their expenses in attending the parliament held at Westminster on the octaves of the Purification last…
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1351-03-01 date: inferred auto-linked
To the mayor and bailiffs of Redyng. Writ for payment to Ralph de Cornubfia] and William Spenser of that town, 4/. 12s. for their expenses in attending the said parliament, to wit for twenty-three days at 2s. a day each.…
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1351-04-29 date: inferred auto-linked
Alice late the wife of John Scot of Kyngeston and Thomas, John's son and heir, acknowledge that they owe to Walter de Grendon of Kyngeston 181.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Surrey.…
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1351-05-04 date: inferred auto-linked
The like, for good service in a late conflict between the king and the French at Calais, to Thomas Kent of Shorham with respect to the death of John Swele of Shorham, killed before 20 January last. Renewed because sealed…
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1354-03-06 date: inferred auto-linked
de Grey of Codenore acknowledges that he owes to Richard de of London, draper, 80.; to be levied, in default of payment, of and chattels in the county of Huntingdon. on payment, acknowledged by Thomas de Kent, executor o…
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1359-02-01 date: inferred auto-linked
To the sheriff of Hereford. Order to publish the names of the purveyors of the king's household and of their deputies, which the king sends in a schedule enclosed, and all the other matters given below, so that they may …
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1366-02-12 date: inferred auto-linked
To Jobn de Evesham escheator in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Order, upon the petition of Thomas de Kent, to deliver to him a corrody or maintenance which he had for life in the abbey of Eynesham, and all his goods and chat…
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1372-12-18 date: inferred auto-linked
Thomas de Ludelowe and his fellows justices appointed in Kent the peace. Order by mainprise of John Munde and Thomas of Kent to stay altogether the further execution of the king's writ commanding the justices to cause Ni…
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1373-12-10 date: inferred auto-linked
To the mayor and bailiffs of the city of Lincoln. Order to cause John de Sutton and Roger Toteshale citizens of Lincoln coming to the said parliament to have of the commonalty of the city 116s. for their expenses, namely…
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1375-06-09 date: inferred auto-linked
Commission of oyer and terminer to Nicholas Carreu, William Tauk and John Colepeper of the county of Sussex, on information that Nicholas Cat of Retherfeld, John Cat of Retherfeld, William Cat of Retherfeld, Robert Cat o…
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1376-09-10 date: inferred auto-linked
To the sheriff of Essex. Order by mainprise of Nicholas Merawe and William Selane of London to stay the taking of the body of John Neuton clerk ; as lately by writ de judicio the king ordered the sheriff to take him so a…
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1377-04-29 date: inferred auto-linked
Commission of array to John de Cobham, Robert Bealknap, Roger Wylasham, Stephen de Valence, Thomas, master of the hospital of . 497 John de Frenyngham, William Horne, Thomas de Shardeand the sheriff, in the county of Ken…
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1377-05-08 date: inferred auto-linked
Commission de kidellis, pursuant to statutes of the twenty-fifth and forty-fifth years, to Warin de Lisle, John de Ipre, steward of the household, Nicholas de Carreu, keeper of the privy seal, John de Foxle, Bernard Broc…
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1378-07-12 date: inferred auto-linked
the searcher in the port of London. Order, for 60s. paid by him the searcher shall be charged, to dearrest and deliver to Laurence the master a ship called la Seintmariship of Lescluse and all things therein; as on his b…
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1383-06-29 date: inferred auto-linked
To the abbot and convent of St. Edmund Bury. Nomination of John de Langeford to receive the pension wherein by reason of the abbot's new creation they are bound to one of the king's clerks, until by them provided with a …
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1383-07-01 date: inferred auto-linked
Adam Custede of Newenton and John atte Pitte of Bradegare to de Holme parson of Tunstall. Recognisance for 135 marks, be levied etc. in Kent.…
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1383-07-06 date: inferred auto-linked
To Reynold Greye and his fellows, justices of the peace in Bedfordshire. Order by mainprise of Robert Feltwelle, John Wykes, Simon Clerke of Hertfordshire and Adam de Kent of London skynner to set free William parson of …
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1389-08-06 date: inferred auto-linked
To the sheriff of Hertford. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Robert Feltwelle and John Warde of Lynle of Hertfordshire, in favour of William Godfrey of Piryton at suit of Robert Hertforde averring threats. Rob…
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1390-10-04 date: inferred auto-linked
To the sheriff of Hertford. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Helston brewer, John Tykhille spycer, Thomas Kent peynand Robert Bosse pulter, all of London, in favour of John the younger and Richard Smyth of Bereforde …
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1391-03-03 date: inferred auto-linked
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Henry of London, Richard Holbeche, Thomas Semely and Thomas of Kent, in favour of John Pundherst of Hamme, John Henry Reade, John Welles, both of Hamme, John G…
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1393-05-09 date: inferred auto-linked
with the assent of the Council and for 2001. paid by them to at the Receipt of the Exchequer, to John Urban, John Lange, Caleway, John Grendon, John Aumarle, John Nicol, John Foll, Richard, John Dabernon, Henry Richard, …
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1400-08-28 date: inferred auto-linked
Presentation of Thomas Kent, parson of the church of Lodyngton, in diocese of Lincoln, to the church of Baldok, in the same diocese, on exchange of benefices with John Grenelane.…
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1403-03-02 date: inferred auto-linked
Commission to John Cornewail], William Burleston, William Yerde, John Sireston and Thomas Kent to enquire about the concealment from the king of divers goods late of John, late earl of Huntyngdon, in the counties of Devo…
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1404-01-28 date: inferred auto-linked
Presentation of John Lynne, parson of the church of Rympton, in the diocese of Bath and Wells, to the church of Baldok, in the diocese of Lincoln, on an exchange of benefices with Thomas Kent.…
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1431-04-12 date: inferred auto-linked
to two or more of them, including Babyngton, on complaint by the abbot of Ramseye that William Malory, chivaler, Thomas Mayle, servant, John Heryng, husbondman, Simon Leffyn, husbondman, Thomas Shipherd, servant, Gilbert…
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1432-05-26 date: inferred auto-linked
of Thomas Kent to the church of Aylwyscote, in the diocese void by the resignation of William Croweton.…
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1438-03-18 date: inferred auto-linked
The like, by advice and assent of the council, of letters patent dated at 8 February, 1 Henry V, inspecting and confirming his own of privy seal (french), made by him when Prince of Wales and dated London 16 August, 10 H…
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1438-06-22 date: inferred auto-linked
General pardon to John Rewe or Rew of Wellys, attorney, alzas late of Wellys, co. Somerset, the elder, gentilman, alias of Newebery, co. Berks, attornay, for all offences before 80 April last: pardon also of all actions …
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1444-03-15 date: inferred auto-linked
Inspeximus and confirmation to the abbot and convent of the monastery of St. Mary, Teukesbury, of a bull of Pope Eugenius, dated at Florence, 1 August, 1442, in the twelfth year of his pontificate, setting forth the foll…
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1444-07-15 date: inferred auto-linked
Grant, for life, to the king's servant Thomas Kent, in consideration that he is a doctor of law, of the offices of secondary in the office of the the privy seal and clerk of the council, taking 1001. yearly from 22 Novem…
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1451-06-10 date: inferred auto-linked
Commitment to master Thomas Kent and Isabel his wife, by mainprise of Hugh Pagenham of the county of Southampton, gentilman, and John Sutton, clerk, of the keeping of the manor of Langley with the park and all other appu…
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1452-07-08 date: inferred auto-linked
Commitment to master Thomas Kent and Richard Croppelle, by mainprise of William Essex, gentilman, and John Alenby, gentilman, both of London, of the keeping of the king's warren and conies of Rysyng Chase, co. Norfolk ; …
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1466-11-06 date: inferred auto-linked
Pardon to Thomas Knell of his outlawry in the county of Kent for not before the king to satisfy him for his ransom for not pursuing appeal against Thomas Honyngton late of Litelhorsted, co. Sussex, for the death of John …
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1468-02-17 date: inferred auto-linked
Grant to Walter Blount, king's knight, lord Mountjoye, late treasurer of in full satisfaction of the sum of 3,436/. 13s. 4d. assigned to by 7 tallies levied at the receipt of the Exchequer on 14 December, Edward IV. of w…
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1482-01-29 date: inferred auto-linked
Licence for Joan Kent, widow, Richard Langport, clerk, and William Tilghman, executors of the will of Thomas Kent, late doctor of either law, and his feoffees in a messuage situated in the parish of St. James, Garlekhith…
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Undated date: uncertain auto-linked
the sheriff of Nottingham and the coroners cf that county. the king granted to Roger de Sutton, his clerk, the hospital of Notingham, void by the death of Thomas de Kancia, the late and pertaining to the king's gift by r…
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Undated date: uncertain auto-linked
Sciatis quod nuper unanimo consilio et voluntate magnatum nostrum apud Wintoniam reddita fuerit in manus nostras seisina omnium terrarum et tenea quibuscumlibet occupatorum de terris adversariorum et rebellorum qui nobis…
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Undated date: uncertain auto-linked
The same John ... cote, which he had to farm of Richard de 20s. a year. Collectors William Perlle and John Burne. C. Ing. Misc. 26. (22.) MISCELLANEOUS 211 [Hundred of Slaughter.] took the manor of Cumbe of Walter de Bas…
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Undated date: uncertain auto-linked
Commission to Gilbert de Knovill. Plympton. 6 May Edward I. [1297.] before the said Gilbert and the sheriff. Esse (co. Cornwall). after the Invention of the Holy Cross. de Hille, taken and detained in the king's prison o…
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Undated date: uncertain auto-linked
Writ to the sheriff and coroners of Nottingham. Westminster. 33 Edward I. [1305.] By the Council. : Nottingham. Wednesday after St. Ambrose. goods which were in the hospital of St. John, Nottingham, on the death of Thoma…
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Undated date: uncertain auto-linked
Pardon to Johel Brere of his outlawry for the death of Thomas Kent, as it appears by inquisition made by the sheriff of Salop that be was outlawed by mistake through identity of name and was not guilty of the ae death, o…
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Undated date: uncertain auto-linked
To the mayor and bailiffs of Redyng. Writ for payment to Ralph de and William Spenser of that town, 4/7. 12s. for their expenses attending the said parliament, to wit for twenty-three days at 2s. a day By K. [1bid.] The …
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