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William de Whitewell

· active 1274-08-26 – 1371-11-30 · Families Whitewell · Hasculph

⚑ May combine several people — entries span 97 years; separation in progress

“William de Whitewell” likely stands for several same-named individuals (a father and son, or namesakes). The printed indexes drive the separation; until then all 38 entries stay pooled here.

The rolls attest a man of this name dead by 1294 (“late …”, an upper bound — the roll records a death only after it happened), yet 26 entries carry later dates — some will be posthumous estate business, the rest another man.

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In the printed indexes 3

Whitewell, William de pp. 339, 498 · Whitewell, William de pp. 349 · Whitewell, William de pp. 160, 128
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15People alongside
1274-08-26 – 1358-12-05Date range

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Years 1274–1358

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  1. 1274-08-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    the keeper of the prison of Flete. It has been shewn to the king on of John de Whytewell, John Lance, Stephen le Keu, and Walter that whereas Thomas de Bek appealed them before the justices at of the death of Philip de H…

  2. 1275-10-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    de Kendal ackuowledges that he owes to Iter[ius] Bocard 5 marks; levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co, Leicester. recognisance Iter[ius] remitted to the abbot of Furneus a palfrey to him, Cok of…

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

    Commission to Saer de Frivull and John Avenel to deliver the gaol of Royston of William Dolberd, Eborard de Bassingburn and John his brother, taken and imprisoned there for the death of Christiana Saerun. Commission to T…

  4. 1279-03-23 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Hervey de Stanhowe, John de Hestru, Ralph Nugun and William de Whitewell, to deliver the gaol of Norwich of Henry Bolay imprisoned there for the death of John de Risseton. 22.…

  5. 1290-02-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Cancelled on payment. de Mouhaut acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey le Rus 101. ; levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Suffolk Norfolk. de Arcy, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard…

  6. 1294-03-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the same to take into the king's hand the lands late of William de Whytewell, deceased, tenant in chief.…

  7. 1294-05-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to the same to deliver to John de Whytewell of Dorset, brother and heir of William de Whytewell, tenant in chief, the lands late of his said brother, he having done fealty.…

  8. 1314-10-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    538. Guinperr pe CLARE, EARL OF GLOUCESTER AND HERTFORD. Writ (missing) (210 July, 8 Edw. II; see writ to the escheator of Ireland). Surronx. Ing. . . . . . . 8 Hdw. II. (defective.) Clare. The castle, with the honour an…

  9. 1325-02-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to Robert de Maddyngleye, John de Thorpe and John Claver on complaint by Aline, late the wife of Edward Burnel, that John son of Simon de Wode Dallyng, Thomas, parson of the church of Sperham, Robert, parson of …

  10. 1328-05-09 date: inferred auto-linked

    160. Roserrt te FirzWavrier, we Fuiz, we Fyz, te FurrzWavter, LE FitzWater, or soN oF WALTER. Writ, 9 May, 2 Edward ITI. Norroux. Ing. 21 July, 2 Edward III. ; Hemenhale. The manor (extent given, with many field names), …

  11. 1329-10-07 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to deliver to James de Audele son and heir of Nicholas de Audele, kinsman and co-heir of William Martyn, tenant in chief of the late king, the lands that belonged to Nicholas and his purparty of William's lands, wh…

  12. 1329-10-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain William de Whitewell for fealty for the lands that he holds of the king, as he has done fealty to the king.…

  13. 1330-02-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Revocation of the presentation of William de Whitewell to the church of Cotes, in the diocese of Lincoln. By p.s.…

  14. 1330-02-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Revocation of the presentation of William de Whitewell to the church of Great Cotes, in the diocese of Lincoln. By p.s.…

  15. 1333-10-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of York. Order to restore without delay to Thomas de Oddesthorp, clerk, of York diocese, his lands, goods and chattels, which were taken into the king's hand on his being indicted before Henry de Perey and…

  16. 1333-10-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the sheriff of York. Order to restore without delay to Thomas de OQddesthorp, clerk, of York diocese, his lands, goods and chattels, which were taken into the king's hand on his being indicted before Henry de Percy an…

  17. 1341-06-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Thomas Wake of Lydel and his fellows, justices appointed to hear and the trespasses and excesses committed by the king's ministers in co. Norfolk. Order not to compel William de Dunton, Gerbergh, Oliver Wyth, Hugh Pevere…

  18. 1341-06-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Thomas Wake of Lydel and his fellows, justices appointed to hear and the trespasses and excesses committed by the king's ministers others in co. Norfolk. Order not to compel William de Dunton, Gerbergh, Oliver Wyth, Hugh…

  19. 1342-03-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following sheriffs to attach the following collectors and take their lands, goods and chattels into the king's hands, to have them in chancery on the said Monday, to wit: Thomas Peticru, knight John de Fe…

  20. 1342-03-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following sheriffs to attach the following collectors and their lands, goods and chattels into the king's hands, to have in chancery on the said Monday, to wit: Thomas Peticru, knight John de Ferers of We…

  21. 1357-03-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    The same; Northampton; Surrey. Richard de Stonlegh ; Wilts ; Oxford. Margaret Dounedale ; Devon. William Warde of Sauston ; Cambridge. Alice late the wife of Ralph de Bulmere ; Northampton. . Cecily late the wife of Geof…

  22. 1358-12-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    Order to take the of Simon son of William de Whytewell and of Katherine his wife with the form of a schedule enclosed, and to deliver to him of Wynterbourn Kyngeston together with the issues thereof the time of William's…

  23. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    To the bishop of Annadown. Mandate to collate and assign to William Whytewell, priest, of the diocese of York, if found fit in Latin, the parish church, value not exceeding 60 marks, of Alyngton in the diocese of Lincoln…

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