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Thomas de Swynford

· active 1310-12-11 – 1453-09-18 · Families Swynford · Sweneford

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 143 years; separation in progress

“Thomas de Swynford” 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 1362 (“late …”, an upper bound — the roll records a death only after it happened), yet 12 entries carry later dates — some will be posthumous estate business, the rest another man.

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Swynford, Thomas de Margaret wife of pp. 168 · Swynford, Thomas de pp. 3 · Swynford, Thomas brother of · Swynford, Thomas the elder, knight, ” pp. 56 · Swyneford, Thomas de pp. 333 · Swyneford, Thomas de pp. 333 · Swyneford, Thomas de and Margaret. his wife pp. 333
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  1. 1310-12-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Richard de Byngham and Thomas de Swynford, together with any person deputed for the purpose by Peter de Gavaston, earl of Cornwall, to view the castle of Nottingham, which together with its mills the king h…

  2. 1310-12-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Richard de Byngham and Thomas de Swynford, together with any person deputed for the purpose by Peter de Gavaston, earl of Cornwall, to view the castle of Nottingham, which together with its mills the king h…

  3. 1327-02-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Henry de Bello Monte and Isabella his sister acknowledge that they owe to Henry, earl of Lancaster, 3,000/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln. The said Henry and Isabella ac…

  4. 1327-02-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Henry de Bello Monte and Isabella his sister acknowledge that they owe to Henry, earl of Lancaster, 3,000/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln. The said Henry and Isabella ac…

  5. 1327-05-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Robert de Hemmyng burgh and Roger de Reston, executors of the will of the said Thomas. Enrolment of release by Alice daughter of Sibyl Thweng of Tykehill to John son of Thomas de Swy…

  6. 1327-05-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    de Borham, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Escrik, of the church of Dounton, 34/.; to be levied, in default of payment, lands and chattels in co. Essex. on payment, acknowledged by Robert de Hemmyngburgh an…

  7. 1340-05-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Robert Jorce of co. Nottingham, Thomas de Swynford of co. Bedford, and Edmund de Swynford of co. Lincoln, acknowledge that they to Constantine de Mortuo Mari the elder, 800/.; to be levied, in default payment, of their l…

  8. 1340-05-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Robert Jorce of co. Nottingham, Thomas de Swynford of co. Bedford, knights, and Edmund de Swynford of co. Lincoln, acknowledge that they owe to Constantine de Mortuo Mari the elder, 800/.; to be levied, in default of pay…

  9. 1341-06-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to cause John de Swynford, son and heir of Margaret, late the wife of Thomas de Swynford, to have seisin of all the lands of which his mother was seised at her death in her demesne as of fee, taking security from h…

  10. 1341-06-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the same to deliver to John de Swynford, son and heir of Margaret late the wife of Thomas de Swynford, tenant in chief, the lands late of his said mother, he having done homage. By p.s. [14176.]…

  11. 1341-06-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John Dymmok, escheator in cos. Lincoln, Northampton and Rutland. to cause John de Swynford, son and heir of Margaret, late the wife Thomas de Swynford, to have seisin of all the lands of which his mother seised at her…

  12. 1344-11-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to John de Aston, late escheator, as above. By the same writ. John de Alveton, in the counties of Oxford and Berks. By the same writ. Thomas de Swynford, in the counties of Bedford and Buckingham. By the same writ.…

  13. 1345-03-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Wyndesore, escheator in co. Warwick. Order to take a simple seisin within the gates of the priory of Kennilleworth, in the name of the king's royal lordship, the priory being now void by the death of 4 g me Th…

  14. 1345-03-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Wyndesore, escheator in co. Warwick. Order to take a seisin within the gates of the priory of Kennilleworth, in the name the king's royal lordship, the priory being now void by the death of Thomas de Warmynton…

  15. 1345-03-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    to Robert Pavely, escheator in the county of Northampton, the same to him. By the same writ. to Thomas de Swynford, escheator in the counties of Bedford to deliver the same to him, and the body of the be married. By the …

  16. 1345-04-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham. not to distrain Ralph de Nevyll for his homage for the manor of Evre, Buckingham, which he holds in chief, as he has done homage to the therefor. The like …

  17. 1345-04-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham. not to distrain Ralph de Nevyll for his homage for the manor of Evre, Buckingham, which he holds in chief, as he has done homage to the therefor. The like …

  18. 1345-05-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Thomas de Swynford, escheator in the county of Bedford, touching the lands late of Roger le Goys.…

  19. 1345-07-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Coggeshale, escheator in cos. Essex, Hertford and Middlesex. not to intermeddle further with the custody of the abbey of Waltham Cross or with the goods pertaining thereto, during the present voidance, to the …

  20. 1345-07-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Coggeshale, escheator in cos. Essex, Hertford and Middlesex. not to intermeddle further with the custody of the abbey of Waltham Cross or with the goods pertaining thereto, during the present voidance, - to th…

  21. 1345-09-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    like to John Vieleston, escheator in the county of Kent, Reynold escheator in the counties of Surrey and Sussex, John de escheator in the counties of Devon and Cornwall, Simon escheator in the county of Gloucester, John …

  22. 1345-10-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : Reynold Forester, escheator in the counties of Surrey and Sussex. John de Chivereston, escheator in the counties of Devon and Cornwall. John de Swynerton, escheator in the counties of Salop an…

  23. 1345-10-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following, to wit : ; John de Wyndesore, escheator in cos. Warwick and Leicester. Saier de Rocheford, escheator in cos. Lincoln and Rutland. Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham. J…

  24. 1345-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham. Order to assign dower to Ellen late the wife of Alexander de Somersham of Sutton, tenant in chief, of all the lands which belonged to her husband, at fig d…

  25. 1345-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham. Order to assign dower to Ellen late the wife of Alexander de Somersham of Sutton, tenant in chief, of all the lands which belonged to her husband, at is de…

  26. 1346-02-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Thomas Swynford, sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham and approver in those such wages as have been allowed to other sheriffs and approvers…

  27. 1346-02-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to Walter de Creyk of the keeping of a messuage, a dovecote, 21] acres of land, 14 acres of meadow, 34 acres of pasture, 11 acres of wood and 9s. 13d. of rent in Stachesden, co. Bedford, which Juliana late the wife…

  28. 1346-03-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to Thomas de Swynford, escheator in the counties of Bedford and Buckingham, to take into the king's hand the lands which Juliana late the wife of Robert Houtot, chivaler, deceased, held for life of the heir of John…

  29. 1346-03-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Thomas de Swynford, escheator in the county of Buckingham, and John de Coggeshale, escheator in the county of Hertford, touching the lands late of Margery late the wife of Thomas de Luton. 15.…

  30. 1346-03-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham. Order to retain in the king's hand the tenements in Stachesden which are the inheritance of John de Burdeleys, son and heir of John de Burdeleys, in chief,…

  31. 1346-04-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    . Parr 1. 19 Thomas de Aspale, escheator in co. Southampton. Order not to further with the lands which he took into the king's hand by of the death of John de Molyns of Fareham, restoring the issues as the king has learn…

  32. 1346-05-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to William de Middelton, escheator in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk. To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham.…

  33. 1346-05-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to amove the king's from an acre of land and a path of the abbot of Cirencestre in and not to intermeddle further therewith, restoring the thereof, as the king ordered the escheator to certify why he had the premis…

  34. 1346-06-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following, to wit: Thomas Cary, escheator in co. Dorset. Thomas de Swynford, escheator in co. Bedford. Robert de Pavely, escheator in co. Northampton.…

  35. 1346-06-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated as aforesaid. 14. To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham.…

  36. 1346-06-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    to Thomas de Swynford, escheator in the counties of Bedford Buckingham, to deliver to Geoffrey de Lucy, son and heir of de Lucy, tenant in chief, the lands late of his said father, done homage ; saving to Katharine late …

  37. 1346-06-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham. to assign dower to Katharine late the wife of Geoffrey de Lucy, in chief, of all the lands which belonged to her husband at his upon her taking oath that s…

  38. 1346-06-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following, to wit: Thomas Cary, escheator in co. Dorset. Thomas de Swynford, escheator in co. Bedford. Robert de Pavely, escheator in co. Northampton.…

  39. 1346-07-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to William de Middelton, escheator in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk. 9. To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham.…

  40. 1346-07-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham. to deliver to John de Caterham and William Croyser, attorneys of John de Offord, all the issues of the lands which belonged to de Pabenham, tenant in chief…

  41. 1346-07-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    during pleasure to William Croyser, by assent and at the request of the king's clerk, Master John de Offord, to whom by letters patent granted the wardship of the lands late de Pabenham until the lawful age of the heir, …

  42. 1346-07-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk two parts of the manors of and Bestethorp and of the lands in Wymondham, Bukenham and co. Norfolk, which belonged to John Bernak, tenant in chief, and 11. 12. 10. 19. were taken…

  43. 1346-07-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the justices of the Bench. Whereas the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England lately sought before them against Geoffrey de Bolestrode, 2 messuages, a mill, a carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow 8 …

  44. 1346-07-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    To William de Keynes, late keeper of the lands which belonged to Roger then in the king's hand. Order to supersede the execution of king's order to deliver the manors of Norton Skidemor, Billeye, Trowe Emwell to Roger, a…

  45. 1346-07-19 date: inferred auto-linked

    taken into the king's hand immediately after the last day of September as the king has granted and demised at ferm those two parts to the earl hold for the said day until John, son and heir of the said John Bernak, come …

  46. 1346-08-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham. to deliver to Ed mund] son of Richard de Haudlo and to Alesia his a messuage, 2 bovates of land, 622 acres 33 roods of pasture and 5d. rent in Acle, Brehul…

  47. 1346-09-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : Leo de Perton, escheator in the county of Worcester. Simon Basset, escheator in the county of Gloucester. John de Alveton, escheator in the counties of Oxford and Berks. Thomas de Swynford, es…

  48. 1346-09-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Thomas Cary, escheator in the counties of Somerset and Dorset, and Thomas de Swynford, escheator in the county of Bedford, touching the lands late of Reynold Fitz Herbert. 30.…

  49. 1350-02-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following :- Thomas Deschalers, Riehard de Kelleshull, John de Frivill, Constantine de Mortuo Mari Ie fitz, Robert Bustiler, John de Welton, Robert de Thorpe, John del Iske of Kent, Thomas Lowet, and Gilb…

  50. 1350-02-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : Thomas Deschalers, Richard de Kelleshull, John de Frivill, Constantine de Mortuo Mari le fitz, Robert Bustiler, John de Welton, Robert de Thorpe, John del Isle of Kent, Thomas Lowet, and Gilbe…

  51. 1350-07-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to William de Thorpe, Thomas de Swynford and Henry de Greystok, on information that the prior of St. Katharine's without Lincoln, brother John de Watton, his fellow-canon, and others, by n…

  52. 1351-08-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to William Basset, Thomas de Swynford, William de Clyve, Thomas Levelaunce, William Wascelyn and Thomas Degmanton, in the Islang of Axiholm, co. Lincoln. et a a ee er ee -_- 20.…

  53. 1352-01-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Richard de Wilughby, William Basset, Thomas de Swynford, William de Skipwith, Illard de Usflet, Thomas Levelance and Robert de Haldenby, in the island of Axholm, co. Lincoln. By C. 20.…

  54. 1353-05-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for the same John and Elizabeth, his wife, to enfeoff Thomas de Swynford, chivaler, and John de Chartereye of the manor of Yarum, a moiety of the manors of Wolloure, Belford, Lowyk, Hethepole, Hedreslawe and Yesy…

  55. 1355-06-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Ralph Basset of Drayton acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Swynford, knight, 100/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Nottingham. Enrolment of surrender by William de la …

  56. 1357-02-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum that Isabel came into the chancery at Westminster on 30 January and acknowledged the preceding deed. Enrolment of indenture witnessing that whereas Sir Ralph Basset of Drayton is bound to Sir Thomas de Swynfor…

  57. 1357-02-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    Memorandum that John came into the chancery at London on 6 February and acknowledged the preceding deed. Sampson Matham acknowledges that he owes to John Reyner of London, the elder, 207. ; to be levied, in default of pa…

  58. 1357-02-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to supersede the further execution of the king's commission to them, which he revokes by these presents, as lately at the suit of Master John de Boulton, clerk, complaining that he had laded divers goods and chatte…

  59. 1361-12-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    John, son and heir of Geofirey atte March of Bromham ; Bedford. Joan de Shawe; Wilts. John de Stanford ; Warwick. William de Kerdeston, chivaler ; Lincoln. Idonia late the wife of Simon de Benyngton; Kent, Surrey and Mid…

  60. 1362-01-31 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to Walter de Kelby, escheator in the county of Lincoln, to deliver to Hugh, son and heir of Thomas de Swynford, knight, the lands late of his said father; as the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [25683…

  61. 1372-08-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to keep king's hand until further order the moiety of a messuage, 90 land and 15 acres of pasture in Coleby held of the king as of of Huntyngdon, and not to meddle further with the of the said messuage, 90 acres of…

  62. 1393-05-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, for their lives in survivorship, to Thomas Swynford, knight, and Joan Crophill, his wife, of 100 marks a year at the Exchequer. By p.s.…

  63. 1400-02-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    The priory of Totnes, in the diocese of Exeter, to Thomas Swynford, late monk of the monastery of St. Andrew, Norhampton, of the Cluniac order, in the diocese of Lincoln. By K.…

  64. 1400-05-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    Inspeximus and confirmation to Thomas Swynford, chivaler, and Joan Crophill his wife of letters patent dated 12 May, 16 Richard II, granting to them for life 100 marks yearly. By p.s.…

  65. 1403-04-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Thomas Swynford, chivaler, and Joan his wife of the other two tuns yearly. By K.…

  66. 1405-01-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Thomas Swynford, Thomas Swynbourne, Hugh Blees, Perin Loharenk, Richard Oldyngton, John Basyn and Robert Crede to enquire what lands Henry Baryngton of the county of York, esquire, held on the day of his de…

  67. 1425-11-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John Swynerton and John Bernard, by mainprise of Thomas Swynford of the county of Lincoln, esquire, and William Leventhorp of the county of Stafford, of the keeping of the pannage of the king's chaces of Ga…

  68. 1432-07-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    William But, late parson of Neweton Seintlowe, co. Somerset, for not appearing before the same to answer Thomas Swynford of Bathe touching a plea of debt of 78s. Somerset.…

  69. 1439-11-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John Tamworth, William Stanlowe and Robert Caylflete. by mainprise of Thomas Burton of the county of Rutland, esquire, and Nicholas Mason of Blankeney, co. Lincoln, yoman, of the keeping of two-thirds of 30…

  70. 1439-12-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Ratification of the estate of Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Beauchamp of Powik and sister of Sir Walter Beauchamp, his son and heir, and of that of Thomas Rothewell, her husband, in the manors of Stratton [Sutton] w…

  71. 1450-04-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, for life, to the king's serjeant John Browne, underclerk of the kitchen, of the farm and rent of 31s. a year, which Thomas Burton, esquire, is bound to pay for the keeping of a garden, a shop, 30 acres of land, 8 …

  72. 1453-09-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Margaret late the wife of Roger Trumpyngton knight ; Cambridge ; Salop and the adjacent march of Wales ; Leicester ; Bedford. William Fetiplace, esquire ; Oxford and Berks. Elizabeth late the wife of Richard Lestraunge k…

  73. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Writ to the sheriff of Kent. Westminster. 1 February 19 Edward [1345.] : Est Grenewich. Tuesday before St. Gregory the Pope. MISCELLANEOUS 491 de la Croys of Lere and other evildoers (named and some unknown) of and Britt…

  74. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Grant for life to the king's knight Thomas de Swynford of the custody the king's castle of Somerton with the fees and other profits belonging the custody, as John Bussy, chivaler, had of the grant of Richard IT. By p.s.…

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