Person
William Ball
⚑ May combine several people — entries span 234 years; separation in progress
“William Ball” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 71 entries stay pooled here.
In the printed indexes 10
Balle, William pp. 124, 125 · Balle, William of Underlith pp. 31 · Balle, William pp. 274 · Balle, William of Sandiacre pp. 416, 518 · Bale, William of Shefford pp. 210 · Ball, William pp. 442, 175 · Balle, William pp. 455 · Balle, William of Sandiacre pp. 495 · Balle, William pp. 450 · Balle, William of Warden pp. 235
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) 27
- Linlithgow (West Lothian) 3
- Windsor (Berkshire) 3
- Gaywood (Norfolk) 2
- Kenilworth (Warwickshire) 2
- Sandwich (Kent) 2
- Eltham (Kent) 2
- Northampton (Northamptonshire) 2
- York (Yorkshire) 2
- Commitment Westminster 1
- Westminster King Seisins 1
- Westminster John 1
Named alongside
Possibly the same person, or kin
Others in the Ball family. Same forename + overlapping dates may be one identity (e.g. a remarried woman, or a mis-split father/son). See the whole family →
- William Balle same forename · 1232-11-20 – 1466-07-18 · 54 entries
- William Bailly same forename · 1318-03-04 – 1446-07-16 · 18 entries
- William Baillay same forename · 1373-11-03 – 1386-03-10 · 6 entries
- William Bauel same forename · 1343-02-15 – 1353-07-12 · 5 entries
- William de Bayley same forename · 1385-02-14 · 4 entries
- John Balle · 1225-09-12 – 1484-12-10 · 253 entries
- John Baily · 1290-01-07 – 1483-01-28 · 102 entries
- Richard Balle · 1287-11-08 – 1436-01-03 · 46 entries
- Robert Balle · 1270-12-17 – 1440-04-24 · 34 entries
- Thomas Baily · 1384-09-28 – 1468-05-16 · 34 entries
Similarly-spelled families (suggestions, not merged)
These surnames sound close to Ball (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
- “William Bale” ×2
- “William Ball” ×2
- “William Bal” ×1
- “William Balle” ×1
- “William Bayle” ×1
- “William de Bale” ×1
Entries (chronological)
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1232-11-20 date: inferred auto-linked
Pardon to Nicholas de Ichenton for the death of Roger son of William Balle, so far as pertains to the king, as it appears by inquisition that he killed him by misadventure; on condition nevertheless that he make peace wi…
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1232-11-20 date: inferred auto-linked
Pardon to Nicholas de Ichenton for the death of Roger son of William Balle, so far as pertains to the king, as it appears by inquisition that he killed him by misadventure; on condition nevertheless that he make peace wi…
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1275-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked
To Geoffrey de Nevill, justice of the Forest beyond Trent. Order to cause the constable of Notingham castle to have timber in the forest of Shirewod for the repair of the mills of the castle. Thomas de Gaunt and Margery …
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1282-09-24 date: inferred auto-linked
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to restore to Ranulph de Marton his goods and chattels, which were taken into the king's hands upon his being charged with the death of William Balle of Harnhal, as the king has pardoned …
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1285-06-12 date: inferred auto-linked
To the same. Order to cause the said Ralph to be discharged of chattels to the value of 107s. that he delivered when sheriff of Lincoln by the king's order to Ranulph de Marton, which chattels were taken into the king's …
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1292-09-22 date: inferred auto-linked
Richard de Stivinton came before the king, on Monday the morrow of t. Matthew, and sought to replevy to William Balle the latter's land, which was taken into the king's hands for his default against Philip de Stanworthin…
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1299-06-27 date: inferred auto-linked
Order to the same to take into the king's hand the lands late of William Balle of Saundiacre, deceased, tenant in chief. 7.…
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1301-12-03 date: inferred auto-linked
The like to the following : John Martyn of Hengham for the death of Geoffrey Saresneveu de Hengham and of Thomas his brother. By p.s. William son of William Gerberge for the death of John de Drayton son of Petronilla de …
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1301-12-03 date: inferred auto-linked
The like for the same reason to the following : William de Merse, for the death of William Balle of Assheby la Zusche and of any consequent outlawry, By p.s. John Pertrich of Thorok Brianzon, for the death of Gilbert de …
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1305-05-12 date: inferred auto-linked
Order to the escheator beyond Trent to take into the king's hand the lands late of William Balle of Sandiacre, deceased, tenant in chief.…
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1310-10-28 date: inferred auto-linked
William Bole for the death of William Balle of Eggleshale. By p.s. William Sundy for receiving William de Wyk, a felon, and for other offences. By p.s. Richard Oldere of Folbeche and Sabina his wife for the death of Thom…
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1312-02-18 date: inferred auto-linked
Inspeximus and confirmation of divers grants, made without licence of the late king, to the abbot and convent of Seleby, to give effect to a licence to acquire in mortmain lands and rents to the value of 282. a year, gra…
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1312-02-19 date: inferred auto-linked
Inspeximus and confirmation of divers grants, made without licence of the late king, to the abbot and convent of Seleby, to give effect to a licence to acquire in mortmain lands and rents to the value of 28/. a year, gra…
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1318-03-16 date: inferred auto-linked
Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Argenteem, Robert de Maddingle and John de Cantebrigge on complaint by Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, that, when he in his fee at Dokesworth, co. Cambridge, cau…
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1321-06-15 date: inferred auto-linked
Richard de Baldok came before the king, on Tuesday after St. Barnabas, and sought to replevy to William Balle, Alan Je Chapelayn, William le Spycer, and Isabella Page their land in Clothale, taken into the king's hands f…
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1321-06-15 date: inferred auto-linked
Richard de Baldok came before the king, on Tuesday after St. Barnabas, sought to replevy to William Balle, Alan le Chapelayn, William le and Isabella Page their land in Clothale, taken into the king's hands their default…
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1326-02-10 date: inferred auto-linked
The like to the sheriff of Middlesex, to cause the said Walter's lands in that county to be kept by the view of John de Towynton, chaplain, and William Balle.…
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1326-02-10 date: inferred auto-linked
The like to the sheriff of Middlesex, to cause the said Walter's lands in that county to be kept by the view of John de Towynton, chaplain, and William Balle.…
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1329-11-28 date: inferred auto-linked
Licence for Joan late the wife of Richard Thalebot, of Richard's Castle, to grant to John de Wotton, chaplain, and William Balle of Underlith, in fee simple, her manor of Richard's Castle, in the counties of Hereford and…
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1329-12-10 date: inferred auto-linked
Licence for Joan late the wife of Richard Thalebot, of Richard's Castle, to grant to John de Wotton, chaplain, and William Balle of Underlith, in fee simple, her manor of Richard's Castle, in the counties of Hereford and…
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1330-02-18 date: inferred auto-linked
Memorandum, that John de Wotton and William Balle came into at London, on 21 February, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed. of grant by the said John and William to the lady Joan, late wife of Richard Thalebot, of the ma…
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1330-02-22 date: inferred auto-linked
Cancelled on payment. Roger de Forsham puts in his place John de Marton, clerk, and Theobald to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 11/. 2s. Od. made him in chancery by John Pecche. Enrolment of grant from Joan…
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1330-02-22 date: inferred auto-linked
Cancelled on payment. Roger de Forsham puts in his place John de Marton, clerk, and Theobald Poleyn to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 11/. 2s. Od. made to him in chancery by John Pecche. Memprave 40d. Enro…
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1330-02-22 date: inferred auto-linked
Memorandum, that John de Wotton and William Balle came into ai London, on 21 February, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed. Enrolment of grant by the said John and William to the lady Joan, late wife of Richard Thalebot,…
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1330-12-07 date: inferred auto-linked
Order to the justices in eyre in the county of Bedford to take a fine Richard Bonserjaunt of Shefford and to deliver him from the of Bedford wherein he is detained for certain trespasses whereof was indicted before the s…
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1341-02-07 date: inferred auto-linked
Order to deliver to John son and heir of Joan late the wife of Richard Talbot of Richard's and to Juliana his wife the manor of Blethenan in the cantred of in South Wales with appurtenances in co. Hereford, the manor cas…
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1341-02-07 date: inferred auto-linked
Order to deliver to John son and heir of Joan late the wife of Richard Talbot of Richard's and to Juliana his wife the manor of Blethenan in the cantred of in South Wales with appurtenances in co. Hereford, the manor cas…
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1345-04-03 date: inferred auto-linked
during pleasure to William de Kaynes of the keeping manors of Molteston in Euyas and Colewyneston in Wales, of Norton, Billeve, Wythihill, Emwell, Fifhide and Trowe, and Dorset, the lordship and lands in Putfold and Hach…
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1350-04-20 date: inferred auto-linked
Licence, for 801. which the prior of St. Olave s, Herlyngflet, will pay to the king, for the alienation in mortmain by Oliver Wyth, knight, Ralph Bygot, parson of the church of Trunch, Thomas Wyth, Roger Bernard, parson …
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1375-02-23 date: inferred auto-linked
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Simon. Indenture made between the king and John atte Frithe of Canterbirs, being a lease for two years from Michaelmas last, by mainprise of William Bale of Canterbirs and J…
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1376-05-29 date: inferred auto-linked
John de Scothowe of Feldallyng, for non-appearance to answer William de Bale touching a plea of debt of 30/. 36s. 8d. Norfolk.…
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1379-04-03 date: inferred auto-linked
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Thomas Colenden of Middlesex, William Balle, Richard Uldebine steynour and William Bourne of London to set free Robert Pecheour, imprisoned in Neugate at suit of John de L…
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1379-06-02 date: inferred auto-linked
Commission to Thomas de Aston, John de Verdon, sheriff of Stafford, Richard de Thornebury, and Henry de Sutton, to arrest and deliver to the Marshalsea prison Henry de Bradeshawe of Leek, Thomas Page, Robert le Wright of…
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1379-06-08 date: inferred auto-linked
To William Molyns and his fellows guardians of the peace in Bukinghamshire. Writ of swpersedeas in favour of Richard Shawe, William Haselus and William Raulyn clerks in regard to taking security of them; as William Chamb…
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1379-07-18 date: inferred auto-linked
To the sheriff of Bukingham. Writ of swpersedeas, by mainprise of Henry Hounesworth of Bukinghamshire, William Balle of London, Richard Oildebeif of London and John Shelton of London, in favour of Thomas atte Grene at su…
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1380-04-15 date: inferred auto-linked
to Ralph de Vernoun, William de Leygh, John de Wolaston, Walsale, escheator in the county of Stafford, Richard Thornebury de Leygh, to enquire touching, and take into the king's hands, the goods of Henry de Bradeshawe, T…
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1380-06-26 date: inferred auto-linked
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of John atte Hole London taillour. Hugh Hayward of London taillour, Peter Bek of London taillour and William Balle of London taillour set free Ralph Mathewe taillour imprison…
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1381-02-11 date: inferred auto-linked
To the sheriff of Warrewyk for the time being. Order to pay to Thomas de Hasteleye 100s. a year and the arrears since Easter last, according to a grant made to him by letters patent of 8 September last for good service t…
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1391-01-12 date: inferred auto-linked
Pardon, at the supplication of Hugh Bokenhull, clerk, to Henry Chaloner the younger for the death of William Balle of Asshebourne, killed at Compedene in Bradle fee on Sunday before St. Oswald, 10 Richard IJ; also for br…
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1391-03-08 date: inferred auto-linked
To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of William Chamberlein, William Balle, William Brakle, each of London tayllour, and William Turnour of Essex to set free John Fairstede, if taken at su…
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1391-04-28 date: inferred auto-linked
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of William Balle taillour, William Chaumberleyn draper, John Creke armurer and John Mulslowe glover, all of London, to set free Alice Hudde, if taken…
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1393-05-15 date: inferred auto-linked
Pardon to William Balle of Stanford for the death of Robert Swynford of South Killyngworth, killed on Friday, Midsummer day in the fourteenth year. , By ps.…
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1401-03-22 date: inferred auto-linked
Licence, for 40s. paid in the hanaper by John Faconer, the master, and Robert Eland, John Kenne, Thomas de Bury and John Traygos, citizens and tailors of London, the wardens of the gild and fraternity of St. John Baptist…
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1402-09-26 date: inferred auto-linked
Pardon to Agnes the wife of William Balle, indicted of having on the of All Saints, 4 Henry IV, in the parish of All Hallows in the ward Dowegate, London, stolen a blue gown furred with rabbits worth 8d., a kyrtyll of ru…
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1407-03-19 date: inferred auto-linked
Presentation of William Brugge, parson of the church of Berkeswell the chapel of Berston annexed, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichto the church of Glenfeld, in the diocese of Lincoln, in the king's by reason of the te…
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1407-03-19 date: inferred auto-linked
Presentation of the said William Ball to the said church of Berkeswell the said chapel annexed, in the king's gift by reason of his custody the land and heir of the earl of Warwick, tenant in chief, on exchange above. By…
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1411-03-02 date: inferred auto-linked
Commitment to John Cateby, one of the clerks of the Exchequer, bhy mainprise of Thomas Hareford of the county of Salop and John Howeby of the county of Leicester, of a messuage and a moiety of a virgate of land in Carlet…
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1440-02-18 date: inferred auto-linked
Whereas within the town or hamlet of Ruysshale, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, of which John Harpur and Eleanor his wife are lords, as is said, there is a chapel with cure of souls dedicated to St. Michael, to…
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1443-02-14 date: inferred auto-linked
Licence for John Harpur to grant to William Balle, perpetual chaplain of the chapel of St. Michael within the town or hamlet of Ruysshale, messuage with a garden adjacent and 4 acre of meadow called Kyngesmedowe in Ruyss…
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1445-04-21 date: inferred auto-linked
William Olyver late of Croydon, co. Surrey, clerk, for not appearing before the same to answer William Smyth touching a debt of 10 marks,and to answer Thomas Chichele, archdeacon of Canterbury, Richard Andreu, archdeacon…
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1446-07-16 date: inferred auto-linked
Licence for William Balle, Thomas Crathorn, John Kelyngham, Thomas Cotys, Richard Thornton and John Ase to found a perpstual gild of themselves and others within the city of York, to be incorporate, having & perpetual su…
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1466-07-18 date: inferred auto-linked
Commission to Richard George and William Eustas, cerjeants at arms, Richard Rynglove, William Balle and the sherifis of London to arrest Thomas Huntyngdon, chaplain, John Barton, chaplain, William Shutford, John Hewyk, W…
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Undated date: uncertain auto-linked
Commission of oyer and terminer to Richard de Wylughby, Roger la Zousche, Roger Beler, John Waleys and John de Knyghton, in the county of Leicester, on complaint by John de Grey of Codenere that Robert Faukus, William Fa…
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