Person

William de Acton

· active 1253-06-20 – 1453-06-15 · Acton family →

Titles / offices → Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne

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Name variants

• “William de Acton” ×79
• “William Acton” ×3
• “William de Action” ×2
• “William de Acton'” ×2
• “William Actone” ×1
• “William Actun” ×1
• “William Aketon” ×1
• “William de Actone” ×1
• “William de Actun” ×1
• “William de Aketon” ×1

Entries (chronological)

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1. 1317-09-10 date: inferred auto-linked

   To the sheriff of York. Order to supersede until Christmas the exaction John de Brettevill, Geoffrey Lewyn, Sampson Paytevyn, Hugh Haukyn, Haukyn, Henry Haukyn, Thomas de Snape, Roger le Noreys le Walter dil (ste) Doun, …

2. 1317-09-10 date: inferred auto-linked

   the sheriff of York. Order to supersede until Christmas the exaction de Brettevill, Geoffrey Lewyn, Sampson Paytevyn, Hugh Haukyn, Haukyn, Henry Haukyn, Thomas de Snape, Roger le Noreys le Walter dil (sic) Doun, Robert d…

3. 1322-05-12 date: inferred auto-linked

   Grant to the mayors, bailiffs, and good men of the town of Newcastleupon-Tyne, in extension of their former grant of murage for seven years from Michaelmas, 10 Edward II, of the like for three years more, to be collected…

4. 1323-08-17 date: inferred auto-linked

   The like for the following : Robert de Musgrave, burgess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. William de Acton. By K. Roger de Sancto Botulpho, burgess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. By K. . Parr 1, 887…

5. 1328-08-06 date: inferred auto-linked

   Order to permit William le Latymer to have Martinmas next for all debts due to the exchequer for any his own debts and those of his ancestors. to the sheriff of Northampton and the sheriff of Kent. to the sheriff of Linc…

6. 1328-08-06 date: inferred auto-linked

   John son of Robert de Faudon acknowledges that he owes to William de Acton of Newcastle-on-Tyne 100/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland. Ralph Gunny of Frismerk acknowl…

7. 1328-08-06 date: inferred auto-linked

   the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to permit William le Latymer to have until Martinmas next for all debts due to the exchequer for any both his own debts and those of his ancestors. like to the sheriff of Northampton and the…

8. 1331-02-08 date: inferred auto-linked

   Grant to William de Acton of Newcastle upon Tyne of a toft and acres of land in Westswynburn, co. Northumberland, late of John Middelton, an enemy and rebel of Edward II, which came to the of Edward II by his forfeiture …

9. 1332-03-28 date: inferred auto-linked

   Licence for Jolin de Mickelham to enfeoff Roger de Aperdele of the manor of Mickelham (with the exception of a messuage, 120 acres of land and acres of wood), which is held in chief, Hy fine of 40s. Surrey. 6. fobert Cor…

10. 1332-03-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence for John de Mickelham to enfeoff Roger de Aperdele of the manor of Mickelham (with the exception of a messuage, 120 acres of land and 4 acres of wood), which is held in chief. By fine of 40s. Surrey. 6. Robert Co…

11. 1332-10-23 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to Hugh de Angreton, William de Acton, John Wodman and John de Angreton for a like trespass in respect of a mill-in Quyngeham, co. Northumberland, and a fishery in the river Tyne there, with the pond, suit and day…

12. 1332-10-23 date: inferred auto-linked

    to Richard de Acton of Newcastle-upon-Tyne for acquiring in fee Gilbert de Umframvill, lord of Redesdale, the manor of Baroweford, Northumberland, said to be held in chief, and entering thereon without ; and restitution …

13. 1333-04-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to William de Acton of Newcastie-upon-Tyne for the death of Adam de Houdene of Newcastle-upon-Tyne whereof he has been indicted. By p.s.…

14. 1333-04-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Pardon to William de Acton of Newcastle-upon-Tyne for the death of Adam de Houdene of Newcastle-upon-Tyne whereof he has been indicted. By p.s. 1.…

15. 1333-06-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Mandate for restitution directed to John de Watenhull and William de Acton who were appointed by the king to the cnstody of the said temporalities.…

16. 1333-06-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Mandate for restitution directed to John de Watenhull and William de Acton who were appointed by the king to the custody of the said temporalities.…

17. 1338-05-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the justices of the Bench. Order not to proceed further in a plea between Eleanor, late the wife of Edmund Gacelyn, and William de Acton, concerning the manor of Cattemere, co. Berks, without consulting the king, as t…

18. 1342-09-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to attach William de Acton of Newcastle upon Tyne, lord of a ship called la Rose ofla Char, and John de Bywell, master of the same, and have them before t…

19. 1342-09-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to William de Acton of Newcastle upon Tyne, lord of a ship called Rose of la Char, and John de Bywell, master of the same, and have before the king and hi…

20. 1344-07-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    the justices of the Bench. Whereas at the suit of William de Acton that he had sought the manor of Catmere except the advowson of church of the manor, which Meliora de Tubervill gave to Richard de and Margery his wife an…

21. 1344-07-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the justices of the Bench. Whereas at the suit of William de Acton showing that he had sought the manor of Catmere except the advowson of church of the manor, which Meliora de Tubervill gave to Richard de and Margery …

22. 1344-10-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John de Stonore and his fellows, justices of the Bench. Order to proin a plea which William de Acton brings before them, de forma against Eleanor de Sturton for the manor of Catmere, except the of the church of the ma…

23. 1344-10-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to proin a plea which William de Acton brings before them, de forma against Eleanor de Sturton for the manor of Catmere, except the of the church of the manor, and to do justice to the parties, but to proceed to re…

24. 1347-03-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    William de Acton of Thresk acknowledges that he owes to John de clerk, 7/. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands chattels in co. York.…

25. 1348-01-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit William to pursue the affairs of Queen Philippa without hindrance until the of Midsummer next, by a mainprise, as the king lately ordered to release William from…

26. 1348-01-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit William Pouche to pursue the affairs of Queen Philippa without hindrance until the quinzaine of Midsummer next, by a mainprise, as the king lately ordered the…

27. 1349-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to William de Acton and the good men of New Malton of pontage for three years on things for sale passing over the bridge of that town over the river Derwent, for repair of the said bridge. By C. . Parr I. 285…

28. 1350-12-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Robert de Ogill, Gilbert de Duxfeld, John de Emeldon, Robert de Penreth, William son of William de Acton, John de Bidyk, John de la Chaumbre and Thomas de Hekesham, sadeler, appointed to levy and collect the triennial…

29. 1350-12-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    son and heir of Nicholas de Cheyny, tenant in chief, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Eleanor, late the wife of Nicholas, at her death, held the said rent in dower of the lands which bel…

30. 1352-02-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, for 4 marks, which John de Thorpe of Repynghale will pay to the king, for the alienation in mortmain by the same John of four messuages, 80 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 4 marks of rent, in Repynghale, Ky…

31. 1353-03-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent indented (in French) of John de Moubray, lord of the isle of Axiholm and of the honours of Brembre and Gowere, written at the manor of La Knappe, co. Sussex, the last day of …

32. 1353-07-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like in favour of the following deputies : William son of William de Acton, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. William de Spaigne of Boston, in Boston. 18.…

33. 1354-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant to William de Acton and the good men of New Malton of pontage for three years on things for sale passing over the bridge of that town over the river Derwent, for repair of the said bridge. By C. . Parr I. 285…

34. 1354-07-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. Enrolment of grant by Thomas Daulyn of Newcastle upon Tyne to William de Acton of the same town of all those lands in the towns and territories of Newcastle, Estwyk, Gesemu and Bykar, which Thomas D…

35. 1357-02-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of York. Order upon pain of 2001. to make inquisition by the oath of lawful men of that bailiwick concerning the mast and other tackle and gear of a ship, in which quantities of goods of Scots, the king's …

36. 1357-07-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Peter Graper and William de Acton of Newcastle-upon- Tyne, in the town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.…

37. 1363-07-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to Philip de Lutteleye, escheator in the county of Gloucester, ptrsuant to an inquisition made by him shewing that Alice atte Chaumbre of Weston Underegge held in chief in her demesne as of fee on the day of her de…

38. 1364-10-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Thomas Aubrey and Richard de Neuton: in the port of Boston and all places to Grymesby on the one side, and there, and Blakeney on the other side, and there. Geoffrey de Hamby and Walter Box ; in the port of Kyngestonupon…

39. 1365-11-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon the petition of Richard de Stanhope and William de Acton collectors of the customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne, to allow them in ( their account at the…

40. 1366-05-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Ralph de Neville and his fellows, justices appointed to hear determine a trespass committed in Northumberland by John de and others against William de Acton. Order to proceed the plea pending before them thereupon bet…

41. 1367-10-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : Walter de Kelby, escheator in the county of Lincoln. Richard de Wydevill, escheator in the county of Northampton. John Lovekyn, mayor and escheator of London. William de Acton, mayor and esche…

42. 1367-10-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following : Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Norffolk, Suffolk and Essex. Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. John Louekyn mayor of the city of London and escheator therein. William de Acton…

43. 1367-11-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Brother William de Norton, master of the hospital of St. Mary del Westgate Newcastle upon Tine, John del Chaumbre and William de Acton both of Newcastle upon Tyne to Richard de Ravensere clerk. Joint and several recognis…

44. 1369-10-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    W. archbishop of Canterbury. Request and order upon his allegiance, loves the king and his honour, and desires the safety and defence of realm and church, in consideration of the difficulty of the business the perils lik…

45. 1374-06-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John ap Rees escheator in Gloucestershire. Order to cause Joan daughter of John Solers to have seisin of her purparty of the Jands of Alice atte Chaumbre of Weston Underegge kept in the king's hand ; as lately on the …

46. 1374-06-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    To John ap Rees escheator in Gloucestershire. Order to cause daughter of John Solers to have seisin of her purparty of the of Alice atte Chaumbre of Weston Underegge kept in the king's ; as lately on the finding of an in…

47. 1374-11-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Thomas de Ingelby, Roger de Kirketon, Roger de Fulthorp, Thomas de Musgrave, Alan de Strother and William de Acton, on complaint by Thomas de Iderton, chivaler, that John de Rodome, Tho…

48. 1375-02-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Thomas de Ingelby, Roger de Kirketon, Roger de Fulthorp, Robert de Umframvill, Thomas Surteys, William de Acton and John de Mitford, on complaint by Richard Scotte of Newcastleupon-Tyne that William de la Val…

49. 1375-06-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Thomas de Ingelby, Roger Kirketon, Roger de Fulthorp, Robert de Umframvill, Thomas William de Acton and John de Mitford, on complaint by Scotte of Newcastle-upon-Tyne that William de la…

50. 1376-08-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Considering that Walter Turk, late citizen of London, bequeathed in mortmain to the dean and chapter of the king's free chapel of St. Martin le Grand, London, to the use of the canons residentiary, vicars and other minis…

51. 1376-11-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriffs and coroner of London. Order, if the facts are as stated, to proceed to take an assize of mort d ancestor arraigned by Adam Louekyn grocer and Katherine his wife against William Acton and Thomas Kaysho pa…

52. 1376-11-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriffs and coroner of London. Order, if the facts are as stated, to proceed to take an assize of mort d ancestor arraigned by Adam Louekyn grocer and Katherine his wife against William Acton and Thomas Kaysho pa…

53. 1377-02-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    for 20 marks paid to the king by John Howell of Newcastlefor the alienation in mortmain by him of 3 messuages a toft in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, held of the king in free burgage, as is found by an inquisition made by William…

54. 1378-03-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    for the alienation in mortmain by Laurence de Acton, on his payof 5 marks, of a messuage, two tofts, a garden and 8 acres of land in of a messuage, mill, garden, and 17 acres of land in Bykere, and of 3 acres of land in …

55. 1453-06-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment (with like proviso) to John Burnet, gentilman, by mainprise, found before the barons of the, Exchequer, of William Acton of Acton, co. Worcester, gentilman, and John Wyseham of Clyfton, co. Worcester, gentilma…

56. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Exemption, for life, of William de Acton from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff &c.…