Person

William Soper

· active 1315-10-16 – 1482-11-08 · Soper family →

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Name variants

• “William Soper” ×67
• “William Sopere” ×3
• “William le Sopere” ×3
• “William le Soper” ×2

Entries (chronological)

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1. 1315-10-16 date: inferred auto-linked

   Commission of oyer and terminer to Hugh de Courteneye, Robert de Stokhaye and John de Fosse, on complaint by Stephen de Haccumbe that John de,Clifford, Peter de Clifford, William le Soper, Richard Bracy, Walter Peres, Pe…

2. 1318-05-20 date: inferred auto-linked

   Commission of oyer and terminer to William de Bourne, Peter de Walyngford, and John Inge on complaint by William de Monte Acuto that John de Clifford, the elder, Reginald de Clifford, the younger, William le Sopere, and …

3. 1318-05-20 date: inferred auto-linked

   Commission of oyer and terminer to William de Bourne, Peter de Walynoeford, and John Inge on complaint by William de Monte Acuto that John de Clifford, the elder, Reginald de Clifford, the younger, William le Sopere, and…

4. 1383-04-17 date: inferred auto-linked

   To the abbot and convent of Battle. Nomination of Robert Clyfton receive the pension wherein by reason of the abbot's new creation are bound to one of the king's clerks until ete. By p.s. [2656.] John Blake to John Wadha…

5. 1383-05-01 date: inferred auto-linked

   the abbot and convent of Battle. Nomination of Robert Clyfton the pension wherein by reason of the abbot's new creation are bound to one of the king's clerks until ete. By p.s. [2656.] Blake to John Wadham and the heirs …

6. 1403-01-24 date: inferred auto-linked

   William Parmetter of Mildenhale, for not appearing before the king to answer William Sopere of Mildenhale touching a trespass. Suffolk.…

7. 1417-08-01 date: inferred auto-linked

   Order in like terms to John Foxhols, clerk, and William Soper to levy and collect the same in the port of Suthampton and in all adjacent ports and places, but omitting the additional 10s. payable above (last entry) by al…

8. 1417-11-26 date: inferred auto-linked

   The like to the following in the ports and places named : John Foxholes, clerk, and William Soper; in the port of Suthampton and in all adjacent ports and places. By bill of William Kynwolmerssh, the treasurer's deputy. …

9. 1422-11-17 date: inferred auto-linked

   The like to the following in the ports and places named : Robert Russell and Thomas Fysshe ; in the port of Bristol and in all adjacent ports and places. John Henage and Robert Dikeson; in the port of Boston and in all a…

10. 1422-11-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission during pleasure to John Foxholes, clerk, (nominated by Henry bishop of Winchester) and William Sopere to levy and collect in the port of Suthampton and in all adjacent ports and places the custom on wools, hid…

11. 1423-02-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the ports and places named : Richard Ulverston (nominated by the said bishop) and John Bedford ; in the port of Kyngeston-upon-Hull and in all adjacent ports and places. By p.s. and by bill o…

12. 1423-02-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the ports and places named : John Haweley (nominated by the said bishop) and John Pollowe ; in the port of Exeter and in all adjacent ports and places. By p.s. and by bill of the treasurer. R…

13. 1423-02-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the ports and places named : Richard Ulverston (nominated by the said bishop) and John Bedford ; in the port of Kyngeston-upon-Hull ete. John Henage (nominated by the said bishop) and Robert …

14. 1425-07-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the ports and places named : John Foxholes (nominated by the bishop of Winchester) and William Soper ; in the port of Suthampton etc. Thomas Marsshall (nominated by the bishop of Winchester) …

15. 1426-11-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the ports and places named : William Estfeld and Thomas Walsyngham ; in the port of London. John Bedford and Thomas Elyngham; in the port of Kyngeston-upon-Hull. Robert Dyxon and John Henage …

16. 1428-03-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the ports and places named : William Estfelde and Thomas Walsyngham ; in the port of London and in all adjacent ports and places. John Bedforde and Thomas Elyngham; in the port of Kyngeston-u…

17. 1429-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to the abbot of Beaulieu Regis, co. Southampton, mainprise of William Soper of Suthampton and John of Beaulieu, gentilman, of the keeping of the manor the manor of Esthamelord, in the Isle of Wight, which has …

18. 1429-05-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commitment to the abbot of Beaulieu Regis, co. Southampton, -hy mainprise of William Soper of Southampton and John Pafford of Beaulieu, gentilman, of the keeping of the manor called the manor of Esthamelord, in the Isle …

19. 1430-03-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the following counties and places : Surrey and Sussex. Henry, archbishop of Canterbury, Robert de Ponynges, knight, the abbot of Battle, Roger Fienes, knight, Thomas Leukenore, knight, Thomas…

20. 1430-06-17 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like commission to William Soper, John Ashfeld and Robert Alleswell relative to the port of Southampton. By K. and C.…

21. 1431-03-26 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the following counties : William, bishop of London John, earl of Oxford Robert Darcy Lewis Johan Richard Baynard zee, Sa ieee John Doreward ord. William Fete John Berley The sheriff . Parr 1.…

22. 1432-06-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Soper of Southampton, and John William of Kyngeswerre, to arrest and take the mariners, carpenters, labourers and other workmen required for the repair of certain of the king's ships which have been…

23. 1433-03-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Uvedale, William Soper, Thomas Haydok and the sheriff of the county of Southampton, or to two or more of them, to enquire whether a certain ship of Brittany, laden with salt and other merchandise, of w…

24. 1433-04-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Soper, Nicholas Wyfold and John Chirche (the said John-nominated by the feoffees of the duchy of Lancaster) to levy and collect, from Easter next during the king's pleasure, in the port of Southampt…

25. 1433-04-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Soper, Nicholas Wyfold and John Chirche (the said John nominated by the feoffees of the duchy of Lancaster) to levy and collect in person, from Easter next during the king's pleasure, in the port of…

26. 1433-04-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Soper, Nicholas Wyfold and John Chirche (the said John nominated by the feoffees of the duchy of Lancaster) to levy and collect in person, from Easter next during the king's pleasure, in the port of…

27. 1433-06-03 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like commission to John Jayben, William Soper, Laurence Tonard, Thomas Lacun and John Pollard, and to two or more of them, relative to a, vessel called le Christofre de Seynt Bryeuc of Vaulx, whereof Peter de Lanoe w…

28. 1433-07-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Philip Courtenay, knight, William Bonevyll, knight, Nicholas Carrewe, knight, John Hals, William Westbury, Thomas Carmynowe, John Mulys, Henry Fortescu and John Wydeslade, or to two or …

29. 1433-07-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Cheyne, knight, Stephen Popham, knight, John Uvedale, Walter Fetyplace, mayor of Southampton, Thomas Haydok, Richard Holt and William Soper, and to two or more of them, including either Cheyne, Hayd…

30. 1434-01-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Richard Holt, John Haydok, mayor of Southampton, William Soper, Walter Fetipace and Thomas Collegge, serjeant at arms, reciting that it has been shewn to the king on behalf of John Gayncote and William Nutf…

31. 1434-07-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission in like terms to William Soper, Nicholas Wyfold and John Chirche (the said John nominated by the feoffees of the duchy of Lancaster) to levy and collect the same in the port of Southampton and in all adjacent …

32. 1435-02-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Soper to purchase for the household 50 tuns or 40 at least of the wine recently cast ashore on the coast of Hampshire from certain hulks and ships in peril on the sea there, at a price to be agreed …

33. 1435-03-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Warbulton, John Uvedale, Richard Dalyngrigge, William Soper, John Hunte, serjeant at arms, and the sheriff of the county of Southampton, and to two or more of them, to arrest and imprison until furt…

34. 1435-11-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Soper and Jordan Brounyng to provide the carpenters and other artificers required to make certain balingers, also the timber, planking (bordum), iron and other necessary materials. . Parr 1. 519 . i…

35. 1435-12-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John Popham, knight, Roger Fienles, knight, William Brokas, esquire, John Uvedale, esquire, William Soper, Richard Alred and Thomas Pounde, to take the muster at Portesdoune, on 28, 29 and 80 December next, o…

36. 1436-01-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    Vacated because nothing thereof was done. Marmaduke bishop of Carlisle, Thomas lord de Dacre, Christopher Curwen, knight, Christopher Moresby, knight, William Lee, knight, Hugh Louther, Robert Kariill, Thomas Dalamore, a…

37. 1436-04-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    It has been shown to the king and council by John Chirche that a ship of his called Jesus came from Ireland with a cargo of hides and other merchandise to Southampton, subsidy having been duly paid as appears by letters …

38. 1436-07-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Master Nicholas Uppeton, clerk, William Brokas, esquire, Thomas Tame, esquire, and William Soper, to take the muster at Suthampton, on Wednesday, Thursday, or I riday next, of Stephen Popham, knight, Conan …

39. 1436-10-30 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Seymour, knight, sheriff of Southampton, William Soper of Southampton, William Chaumberleyn of Southampton, and John Hunte of Southampton, to search houses, solars, cellars and other places in Southamp…

40. 1437-01-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    . 85 to John Constable, knight, Patrick Skypwith, Robert John Bedford, John Tamworth, Thomas Mitford, Thomas Flete and the sheriffs of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, to make in the said counties, touching goods imported or …

41. 1437-02-21 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, by advice of the council, for William Soper, clerk of the Westminster. ships, who has vowed a pilgrimage to Lumbardy, to export twent of wool to pay his expenses, provided that he pay customs and oth as a strang…

42. 1438-01-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, for life, to Master John Somerseth from 15 July last of t Windsor a year which the abbot, prior and convent of St. Edmund pay th Castle. for the keeping of the abbey and of its temporalities; m considers his servi…

43. 1438-11-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission during pleasure to master William Estecourt and William Soper to levy and collect in the port of Southampton and in all adjacent ports and places the custom on wools, hides and woolfells which is due to the ki…

44. 1438-11-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission during pleasure to master William Estecourt and William Soper to levy and collect in person in the port of Southampton and in all adjacent ports.and places, after inspection of the merchandise, the subsidies w…

45. 1439-05-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the following in the following ports : Henry Vavasour, esquire, Robert Passemere, and John Tamworth and Thomas Flete, customers. Boston. Henry Vavasour, esquire, Robert Passemere, king's serjeant at arms, and…

46. 1439-07-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission during pleasure to master William Estecourt and William Soper to levy and collect in person in the port of Southampton and in all adjacent ports and places (1) the customs granted to Edward 1 by foreign and al…

47. 1439-10-14 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to William Soper, to John Hunte, serjeant at arms, and to the customers in the ports of Southampton and Pole to arrest the ships and mariners required for the passage to Normandy of the bishop of Lisieux, John M…

48. 1439-12-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Robert Large, mayor of London, Ralph Botiller, knight, Roger Fenys, knight, Master John Somerseth, William Fallan, clerk, William Morton, clerk, John Hampton and Richard Alrede to make inquisition in the sa…

49. 1440-01-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Thomas Gylle and William Soper ; in the port of Southampton, ete. By bill of the treasurer.…

50. 1440-01-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Thomas Gylle and William Soper ; in the port of Southampton, ete. By bill of the treasurer.…

51. 1440-01-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Thomas Gylle and William Soper ; in the port of Southampton, ete. By bill of the treasurer.…

52. 1440-07-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Soper, Thomas Doge, Nicholas Stebbyng, Pilkyngton, John Hunt, serjeant at arms, and John Russell, to ships and other vessels of the burden of 24 tuns and upwards, not appointed for John Speke, knigh…

53. 1441-02-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to the mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton, William Soper, Jobn Childe, Thomas Edmond, John Hunte, king's serjeant at arms, and Thomas Derlyng, king's serjeant at arms, setting forth that, whereas John Welles, Th…

54. 1441-02-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Thomas Uvedale, William Soper, Richard Holt and Upham showing that Martin Sanches of Cadexe in Spain, coming late under trust of letters of safe conduct to England with his ship Seint Nicholas laden with di…

55. 1441-05-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to John Lescrop, knight, John Stourton, knight, Master Walter Colles, clerk, John Styward, knight, John Seymour, knight, John Lysle, knight, John Yerd, Thomas Uvedale, Richard Dalyngry gee William Soper, Willi…

56. 1441-08-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    to the mayor of Suthampton and William Soper to enquire the persons into whose hands have come 16 butts of Romeney Amar of St. Paul de Lyon, Brittany, carried in & carrack taken by Speke, knight, and set on shore within …

57. 1441-10-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to William Soper and Thomas Gylle, customers in the port of Suthampton, to take two large ships and a balinger for the speedy passage to Normandy of the king's knight John Popham, Master John Renell, king's se…

58. 1441-12-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to the mayor of Southampton, William Soper, William Stone and John Payn to arrest and imprison the evildoers who took a barge of Brittany laden with 70 tuns of wine and brought it within the liberty of the abb…

59. 1442-01-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, for life, to Richard Clyvedon, one of the yeomen of the crown, of the office of keeper and governor of the king's ships and vessels, to hold himself or by deputy, taking therein such wages as were allowed to Willi…

60. 1442-08-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to John Popham, knight, John Lysle, knight, John Yerde, William Soper, Thomas Pounde and John Hunte to take the muster of William Eure, knight, Stephen Popham, knight, Miles Stapulton, esquire, and John Heron, e…

61. 1442-08-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to William Soper, John Hunte, king's serjeant at arms, and John Clerk to take two ships and a balinger for the passage of Ralph de Sudeley, knight, king's chamberlain, going as envoy to foreign parts on arduous …

62. 1442-11-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission during pleasure to William Soper and William Mareys (the latter nominated by the cardinal of England in the place of Thomas Pounde) to levy and collect in the port of Southampton and in all adjacent ports and …

63. 1442-11-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission during pleasure to William Soper and William Mareys (the latter nominated by the cardinal of England in the place of Thomas Pounde) to levy and collect in person in the port of Southampton and in all adjacent …

64. 1442-11-06 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission during pleasure to William Soper and William Mareys (the latter nominated by the cardinal of England in the place of Thomas Pounde) to levy and collect in person in the port of Southampton and in all adjacent …

65. 1442-12-01 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the mayor and sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne, the customers and the deputy of the admiral of England there, in the said port. By C. . Paar I. 157 Membrane Td The like to William Soper, John Hunte, king's serj…

66. 1443-07-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the same and to Henry Vavasour and William Soper as shove on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday next. By K.…

67. 1443-12-16 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to the mayor of Suthampton, William Soper, Walter Fetiplace and Thomas College, serjeant at arms, to arrest and deliver to the merchants of Genoa dwelling in London a carrack of Genoa, whereof Sebastian Lomeli…

68. 1444-02-24 date: inferred auto-linked

    Grant, by advice and consent of the council, to the mayor and merchants of the staple of Calais, in payment of a loan of 2,950U. 12s. 4d. for the defence of England and France, of 1,000/. from the second moiety of a tent…

69. 1445-11-20 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to the mayor of Suthampton, William Soper, William Mares and the sheriff of Suthampton to take five good ships and masters and mariners therefor and bring them to the port of Portesmouth with all speed at the …

70. 1450-06-05 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like of Thomas Haydok, Michael Skillyng, Robert Dynley and William Soper to deliver the gaol of Winchester of William Mafey, Thomas Barbour and Thomas Hayward. 12.…

71. 1482-11-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Licence, for 16s. 8d. paid in the hanaper, for Joan Soper late the wife of William Soper to grant a messuage and 85 acres of land in Southlangele, co. Southampton, held in chief, to John Ludlowe and his heirs.…

72. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    The like to the following in the following counties : Thomas Echyngham, Koger Fenys, Thomas Leukenore and Henry Husee, knights, and Richard Dalyngregg, William Ryman, John Devenyssh and John Stanley, sheriff. . Sussex. J…