Person

William Comyn

· active 1251-05-13 – 1391-11-21 · Families Comyn · Cummyn

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Name variants

• “William Comyn” ×97
• “William Cummyn” ×2
• “William le Comyn” ×2
• “William Comin” ×1
• “William Cumin” ×1
• “William Cumyn” ×1
• “William Komyn” ×1

Entries (chronological)

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1. 1274-01-30 date: inferred auto-linked

   To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to deliver John de Louthorp, Nicholas Harpin, Gilbert Heris, Robert de Menill, William de Burgo, John de Corwenn, Thomas Brun, Roald de Clesby, Gilbert de Calewy, Hugh de Watlekes, Alan hi…

2. 1275-05-22 date: inferred auto-linked

   To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to restore to William Comyn 87, that he took from him for the escape, of a man, and to permit him to have peace until the coming to that county of the justices in eyre for common p…

3. 1279-02-16 date: inferred auto-linked

   To the same effect with the following notes : ' By Anthony Bek.' This writ ought to be directed to Reiner de Luka and Giles de Audenardo, receivers of the fifteenth, because it is from the money of the fifteenth.' [A fur…

4. 1279-02-18 date: inferred auto-linked

   Letters for Isabella wife of William Comyn, staying in Scotland, nominating Hugh Wynt[er] and Robert le Lung her attorneys for two years.…

5. 1281-09-02 date: inferred auto-linked

   Richard de Katerington, canon of Ivychurch, bringing news of the death of Henry de Bocham, his prior, has letters of licence to elect. 9 EDWAED I, 465 Letters foi' William Comyn, going beyond seas, nominating William son…

6. 1281-09-06 date: inferred auto-linked

   Simple protection, for one year, for the abbot of Waverlee. Letters for N. bishop of Kildare, staying in England, nominating Philip Shynnon and John son of Adam his attorneys in Ireland for three years. The like for the …

7. 1281-09-06 date: inferred auto-linked

   . 455 Letters for William Comyn, going beyond seas, nominating William son of Glay his attorney until Christmas.…

8. 1281-09-06 date: inferred auto-linked

   The like for the following : Richard de Bello Monte, Martin le Taillur and Joan his wife and Agnes her sister, staying in England, nominating Richard Ganet and Walter Osebern in Ireland for three years. The abbot of Valm…

9. 1283-02-17 date: inferred auto-linked

   Order to the sheriff of Essex and Hertford, escheator in that county (sic), to take into the king's hand the lands late of William Cumyn of Kylebride, deceased, tenant in chief.…

10. 1283-03-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, for a fine of 601. to be paid at Whitsuntide next, to John de Gysors, citizen of London, of the keeping of the manor of Sauecamp, late of William Comyn of Kilbryde, deceased, tenant in chief, in the king's hand by…

11. 1283-03-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, fora fine of 60/., payable at Whitsuntide, to John de Gysorz, citizen of London, of the custody, for four years from the Purification last, of the manor of Sauecamp, late of William Comyn of Kilebryde, tenant in c…

12. 1283-04-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of John de Vescy to the custody, during minority of the heir, of two parts of the manor of Neuham, late of William Comyn, deceased, tenant in chief, rendering 27/. 15s. 9d., the extent of the said two parts, …

13. 1283-05-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to John de Vescy of the wardship of two parts of the manor of Neweham, late of William Comyn, deceased, tenant in chief. until the full age of the heir, so that he answer yearly for 27/. 15s. 9d. at which the …

14. 1283-06-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    for a fine of 100/., 80/. paid and 20/. to be paid at Michaelmas, de Ubbeston of the custody of the manor of Fakenham Aspes, co. late of William Comyn of Kylebrid , deceased, tenant in chief, for years from the Purificat…

15. 1283-06-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    for a fine of 100/., 80/. paid and 207. to be paid at Michaelmas, de Ubbeston of the custody of the manor of Fakenham Aspes, co. late of William Comyn of Kylebrid , deceased, tenant in chief, for years from the Purificat…

16. 1283-06-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to John de Ubbeston, for a fine of 100/. whereof he has paid 80/. in hand and will pay the residue at Michaelmas next, of the keeping of the manor of Fakenham Aspes, co. Suffolk, late of William Comyn of Kylebryde,…

17. 1283-07-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Acknowledgment of the receipt from John de Gizorz, citizen of London, by the hands of Matthew de Columbariis, king's serjeant, of 60J. as a fine for the custody of the manor of Saucamp (Sacombe), late of William Comyn, d…

18. 1284-02-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Mandate to John de Vescy, farmer of the manor of Neuham, late of William Comyn, tenant in chief, during the minority of his heir, to pay 251. 2s. dd. the farm thereof, to Norman de Arcy, in part satisfaction of wardships…

19. 1284-02-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    to Norman de Arcy, in recompence of custodies to the value of 602. of 25/. yearly, during minority of the heir, out of the issues of the late of William Comyn of Kirkebryde, in the county of Northumberat the hands of Joh…

20. 1284-05-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to cause to be assigned to Euphemia, late the wife of William Comyn, tenant as she has taken oath before the king that she will not marry his licence. like to Master Henry de Bray, escheator this side Trent. the sh…

21. 1285-09-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the escheator on this side Trent to take into the king's hand the lands late of Adam de Ratlesden, deceased, tenant by knight service of William, son and heir of William Comyn, tenant in chief, a minor in the ki…

22. 1285-11-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the escheator on this side Trent to deliver to John, son and heir of Walter de Nevill, tenant by knight service of the heir of William Comyn, a minor in the king's ward, the lands late of his said father, he hav…

23. 1286-02-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    for two years, in Ireland for Nigel le Brun, going to for the alienation in mortmain by Falcasius le Taverner to the and nuns of Kelburn of 13s. 4d. in rent in the parish of All Bredestrete, London. like by Thomas de Ard…

24. 1286-10-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the same to take into the king's hand the lands late of Walter de Nevill, deceased, tenant by knight service of the heir of William Comyn, a minor in the king's ward. Tested as above.…

25. 1287-06-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    of John de Bercham to the church of Fakenham Hespes , in of Norwich, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the and heir of William Comyn, tenant in chief.…

26. 1288-06-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    said abbot acknowledges that he owes to the said Baroncinus, Bru- Richard and Opizo 906 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, lands and chattels in co. Somerset. Witness: Edmund, earl of Cancelled on payment. de In…

27. 1289-01-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the same to take into the king's hand the lands late of Euphemia late the wife of William Comyn of Kilebride, deceased, tenant in chief.…

28. 1290-06-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    . 369 for the alienation in mortmain by Nicholas Brisebon of Montto the prior and convent of Wenlok of the manor of Cakley; condition that his villeins there remain in the same state (statu) in they now are. to Anthony B…

29. 1290-07-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to Robert son of Roger of the custody, during minority of the of the lands and heirs of John son of William Comyn of Killebride, in chief, with the knights fees, advowsons, &c.; and also the of the heirs.…

30. 1290-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like for : David de Uffington, staying in Ireland with Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, nominating John de Sancto Albano for two years. The said Gilbert, staying in England, nominating the said Davi…

31. 1290-11-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to cause William son and heir of William Comyn, to have seisin of the lands that father held by knight service of John le Power, son and heir of Peter a minor in the king's wardship, as the king has taken his fealt…

32. 1291-01-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to cause William Comyn and Isabel, daughter heiress of John Russel, his wife, to have seisin of 12s. of yearly rent Grotene, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that held the rent of William de…

33. 1291-04-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    with clause volumus for : Roger son of Roger de Coleville, going beyond seas for three years. William son of William Comyn, staying with the king in England, for one year in Ireland.…

34. 1295-11-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king, on 12 May, in the eleventh year of his reign, committed to John de Vescy, deceased, the custody of two parts of the manor of Neweham, which belonged to Will…

35. 1304-07-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Safe-conduct, until Christmas, for Robert de Sancto Andrea, chaplain of William Comyn, whom the latter is sending to Bologna (Bononiam la Grasse) to fetch some books of the said William's to England. By p.s. 22.…

36. 1306-05-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated, because it was restored and cancelled, and is in another form on Liberate roll. To John Wogan, justiciary of Ireland, Order not to distrain Thomas, and heir of Robert Perceval, of Ireland, for homage for the lan…

37. 1313-12-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Nicholas Frembaud, John de Mutford and Robert de Maddingle, on complaint by Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, that William Tuchet, Nicholas Turner, Richard Tuchet, Thomas de Ratheby, William de Morteyn, Jo…

38. 1319-04-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Henry Spigurnel, Robert de Maddyngle, John de Mutford, and John Abel on complaint by Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, that Walter Wyth (or Wych ) of Erlingham, John de la Berewe, Simon Solers of the Fores…

39. 1327-09-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Confirmation of a grant, under the king's Irish seal, dated 12 July last, to John de Grauntsete, king's yeoman, of the custody of the lands of William Comyn, knight, deceased, in the county of Dublin, at a yearly rent, d…

40. 1341-01-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    de Barynton, knight, staying in England, has letters nom- William Comyn, knight, and John de Barynton aa his attorneys for two years. Henry de Hambury received the attorneys by writ. for the alienation in mortmain by Joh…

41. 1341-01-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    f 1. Panrr ITl. , 53 MEMBRENE 3. with clause volumus, until Easter, for Richard, son of de Hugate of Driffeld, going to Scotland on the king's service in company of John de Sutton of Holdernesse. By bill of p.s. of John …

42. 1344-03-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to deliver to son and heir of Joan late the wife of Thomas de Fournyvall, daughter and heir of Theobald de Verdon, the knights fees in that of the following, which the king has assigned to her of those belonged to …

43. 1344-03-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    To William de Radenore, escheator in co. Hereford. Order to deliver to son and heir of Joan late the wife of Thomas de Fournyvall, daughter and heir of Theobald de Verdon, the knights fees in that of the following, which…

44. 1344-03-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Enrolment of partition of the lands of the inheritance of Theobald de tenant in chief of the late king, held in dower or for life, and of the fees and advowsons which belonged to Theobald and which …

45. 1344-03-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Enrolment of partition of the lands of the inheritance of Theobald de tenant in chief of the late king, held in dower or for life, and of the fees and advowsons which belonged to Theobald and which …

46. 1385-02-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    George del Castelle escheator in Warwickshire and Leycestershire. to give Thomas de Nevylle and Joan his wife, daughter and heir de Furnyvalle knight, livery of the moiety of one knight's in Barford sometime held by the …

47. 1385-02-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    To George del Castelle escheator in Warwickshire and Leycestershire. to give Thomas de Nevylle and Joan his wife, daughter and heir William de Furnyvalle knight, livery of the moiety of one knight's in Barford sometime h…

48. 1391-10-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment of Edward Dee, the king's serjeant-at-arms, to arrest and bring before the king and council in Chancery William Comyn together with Thomas Bittelesgate, a minor in his custody.…

49. 1391-11-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Thomas de Holand earl of Kent constable of the Tower of London, and to his lieutenant. Order to receive William Comyn from one who shall deliver him on the king's behalf, and to keep him in custody in the Tower until …

50. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Writ to the sheriff of Suffolk to enquire whether William Gernun the prison of St. Edmund, killed John Boydy by misadventure. Rothelan . September 5 Edward I. [1277.] By chancellor. Inquisition in the full court of St. E…

51. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    To the bishop of Lichfield. Mandate to appropriate to the abbot and convent of Haghmon the parish church of St. Andrew, Staunton on Heynehet, value 12/. a perpetual vicar being appointed. To John de Oxendone. Provision, …

52. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Cancelled. To Henry de Askerig. Reservation of a benefice in the gift of the prior and convent of Gisburn, value 20 marks with cure of souls, or 15 without it. Concurrent mandate as above, REGESTA, VOL. XCIY. To William …

53. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Confirmation, with exemplification, of the appropriation by Henry bishop of Aberdeen, with the assent of the dean and chapter, of the church of Elen, in his diocese, the fruits of which were by a former bishop divided in…

54. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to the bishops of St. Andrews and Dunkeld to __ examine the election of the bishop elect of Brechin, the see being void by the death of dean William, bishop elect, on which the dean and chapter appointed three of…

55. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    To the same, appointing him papal chaplain. The portions in brackets are given from the edition of the Register of Boniface VIII. published by the French School of Rome, and are not in the Register at the page indicated.…

56. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to the archbishop of Canterbury to cause the king's chancellor, or any other wrongful holder of the prebend of York, held by the late canon Bono (sic) de Clara, which the pope has given to John, son of Landulph d…

57. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    To the bishop of Lichfield. Mandate to appropriate to the abbot and convent of Haghmon the parish church of St. Andrew, Staunton on Heynehet, value 12/. a perpetual vicar being appointed. To John de Oxendone. Provision, …

58. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Cancelled. To Henry de Askerig. Reservation of a benefice in the gift of the prior and convent of Gisburn, value 20 marks with cure of souls, or 15 without it. Concurrent mandate as above. REGESTA, VOL. XCIV. To William …