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MENWENICK, William (d.?1478), of Lostwithiel and Menwenick in Trewen, Cornw.

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?s. of Robert Menwenick and gt.gds. of Roger Menwenick† of Menwenick. J.S. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 318. Vivian himself was unsure about the exact descent and the number of generations intervening between Roger and William. educ. adm. L. Inn 1446-7. L. Inn Adm. i. 10. m. 1s. Ibid.; C1/175/29-31; 213/41.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Lostwithiel 1467.

Attorney-general of Thomas Courtenay, earl of Devon, as steward of the duchy of Cornw. c.1441–1452. SC6/1291/2/59/19.

Escheator, Devon and Cornw. 4 Nov. 1443 – 6 Nov. 1444.

Sheriff’s officer, Cornw. Nov. 1444–6; CP40/738, rots. 117d, 313; 739, rot. 415d. receiver of writs in the ct. of KB for John Trevelyan*, sheriff of Cornw. Nov. 1448–9. KB27/750, att. rot. 2.

Escheator or coal-gatherer, L. Inn, 1457–8. L.Inn Black Bks. i. 31.

Mayor, Lostwithiel 1457–9, C241/241/5; CP40/799, rot. 215. 1466–7. C219/17/1/20.

Commr. to hold an assession ct. of the duchy of Cornw. July 1462; of inquiry, Cornw. Nov. 1464 (Hungerford estates), C254/150/18. Oct. 1470 (felonies); gaol delivery, Launceston Aug. 1470, Dec. 1473 (q.), Apr. 1477 (q.); C66/526, m. 6d; 532, m. 14d; 540, m. 8d. [oyer and terminer, Cornw. Oct. 1470]. Vacated.

Steward of the duchy of Cornw. manor of Trematon by c.1466. Stonor Letters, i (Cam. Soc. ser. 3, xxix), 77–78.

J.p.q. Cornw. 11 Aug. 1466-July 1478. KB27/830, rex rot. 29.

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MENWENICK, William (d.?1478), of Lostwithiel and Menwenick in Trewen, Cornw.
Main residences: Lostwithiel; Menwenick in Trewen, Cornw.
Menewynnek, Menwennyk, Menwhenek, Menwynnycke, Meywynek
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MELTON, Sir John (c.1407-74), of Aston and Kilham and Swine, Yorks.

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b. c.1407, s. and h. of Sir John Melton (c.1377-1455) of Aston by Margaret, da. of Roger, Lord Clifford (d.1389), and Maud (d.1403), da. of Thomas Beauchamp, earl of Warwick. Yorks. Arch. Jnl. xviii. 364. m. (1) Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir Robert Hilton*, at least 1s. 1da.; (2) aft. 1455, Cecily (d. 6 Mar. 1484), C141/6/18. da. of Randle Mainwaring (d.1456) of Peover, Cheshire, by Margery, da. of Hugh Venables of Kinderton, Cheshire; wid. of Thomas Fouleshurst* and John Curson*, s.p. CP, viii, 255. Dist. 1439; Kntd. by 12 Feb. 1450.
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Lt. of John Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, capt. of Rouen by 12 Feb. 1442-bef. 28 Dec. 1444. A.E. Curry, ‘Military Organization in Lancastrian Normandy’ (Council for National Academic Awards Ph.D. thesis, 1985), ii. p. cxxix.

Commr. of sewers, Yorks. (E. Riding) Feb. 1450, Nov. 1458; inquiry Mar. 1450 (the levy of excessive parliamentary wages), Aug. 1450 (seizure of Dutch ship), Essex, Glos., Lincs., Mdx., Norf., Northumb., Suff., Yorks. Aug. 1451 (unlicensed trade with Denmark), York, Kingston-upon-Hull May 1453 (seizure of German ship), Yorks. (W. Riding) May 1460 (lands of attainted Yorkists), Plumpton Corresp.(Cam. Soc. iv), p. lxvi. Mar. 1463 (insurrections); to defend the realm, Yorks. (E. Riding) June 1454; assign archers, Yorks. Dec. 1457; of array, Yorks. (E. Riding) Dec. 1459, Yorks. (W. Riding) May 1461, Yorks. Nov. 1461; arrest, Yorks. (E. Riding) May 1461, Yorks. Feb. 1462 (Richard Gaitford); gaol delivery, Beverley, Kingston-upon-Hull June 1461; C66/492, m. 14d. to distribute allowance on tax, June 1468.

J.p. Yorks. (E. Riding) 12 July 1451 – Dec. 1459, 25 June – Aug. 1460, 28 May 1461-Dec. 1472. The patent roll records him on a W. Riding peace commission of 13 July 1452, but this was clearly a scribal error for the E. Riding: CPR, 1446–52, p. 598; C66/474, m. 26d.

Sheriff, Yorks. 5 Nov. 1453 – 4 Nov. 1454, 7 Nov. 1460 – 6 Mar. 1461.

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MELTON, Sir John (c.1407-74), of Aston and Kilham and Swine, Yorks.
Main residences: Aston; Kilham; Swine, Yorks.
Meelton
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J.S.M.
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MELRETH, William (d.1446), of London.

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educ. appr. mercer, London 1395/6-c.1410. Med. Acct. Bks. of the Mercers ed. Jefferson, 106-7, 238-9. m. ?(1) 2da.; The earlier marriage is suggested by the fact that both of Melreth’s daughters were married by the time of his death. (2) by July 1434, CPR, 1429-36, p. 324. Beatrice (d. 2 Oct. 1448), 1st da. of John Waleys (d.1418) of Glynde by Joan (d.1420), da. and h. of Sir Robert Turk† of London and Hitchen, Herts.; sis. and coh. of John Waleys (c.1407-c.1423); wid. of Reynold Cockayne (d.1433) of Bury Hatley, Beds. C67/39, m. 9; E. Suss. RO, Glynde Place archs., GLY/6, 8; Cat. Glynde Place Archs. ed. Dell, peds. aft. pp. x, xviii.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, London 1431, 1433, 1437, 1442.

Warden, Mercers’ Co. London, July 1419–20; master 1426 – 27, 1431 – 32, 1438 – 39, 1443–4. A.F. Sutton, Mercery of London, 556.

Auditor of London 21 Sept. 1420–1, 1424 – 25; sheriff of London and Mdx. 1425 – 26; alderman, Broad Street Ward by 18 May 1430–d. Cal. Letter Bk. London, I, 245; K, 32, 44; Corp. London RO, jnl. 2, ff. 22v, 52v.

Churchwarden, St. Mary Aldermary 1425. CPR, 1422–9, p. 287.

Constable of the staple of Westminster 7 July 1425–33. C267/8/33–38.

Commr. to hear appeal from ct. of admiralty July 1442.

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MELRETH, William (d.1446), of London.
Main residence: London.
Meldreth, Milreth, Mildrede, Mulreth
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M.P.D.
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Commons 1422-1461
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MEKYLFFYLD, William (d.1506), of Blyford, Suff.

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s. of Robert Mekylffyld (d.c.1471) of Blyford by Margaret (d.1480), da. of William Irmingland. Norf. RO, Norwich consist. ct., Reg. Jekkys, f. 259; A. Suckling, Suff. ii. 164; Add. 19141, f. 406v . educ. M. Temple. J.H. Baker, Men of Ct. (Selden Soc. supp. ser. xviii), 1097. m. bef. Aug. 1458, WARD2/52A/178/84. Elizabeth (d. bef. July 1469), da. of Thomas Barrington (d.1472) of Rayleigh, Essex, by his w. Anne, PCC 6 Wattys (PROB11/6, ff. 48-49); C140/50/35. 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. Dist. 1430.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Suff. 1449 (Feb.).

J.p.q. Suff. 7 Aug. 1464 – June 1470, 13 Dec. 1473 – Nov. 1475.

Commr. of gaol delivery, Ipswich Oct. 1464, Oct. 1465, Oct. 1468, Oct. 1470 (q.), Oct. 1473, Melton July 1468, May 1474; C66/491, m. 18d; 509, m. 27d; 513, m. 17d; 521, mm. 4d, 9d; 532, m. 20d; 533, m. 22d. inquiry, Suff. Aug. 1473 (unpaid farms), Jan. 1487 (Fiennes family dispute).

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MEKYLFFYLD, William (d.1506), of Blyford, Suff.
Main residence: Blyford, Suff.
Mekelfeilde, Mekilfeld, Mekilfoild, Mekylfeld, Micklefeld, Mikefeld, Miklefeld, Mykelfeld, Mykilfeld, Mykylfeld
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C.E.M.
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MEEDE, Philip (d.1475), of Bristol.

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m. Elizabeth (or Isabel), da. of John Sharp (d.c.1423) of Bristol by his w. Joan, sis. of John Sharp III*, 1s. 1da. Church Bk. St. Ewen’s ed. Masters and Ralph, p. xxxi; Cat. Med. Muns. Berkeley Castle ed. Wells-Furby (Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc.), i. p. xlvi.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Bristol 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1453, 1455, 1467, 1472.

Bailiff, Bristol Mich. 1444–5; Trans. Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. xxvi. 131. sheriff 22 Sept. 1454 – 21 Sept. 1455; mayor Mich. 1458–9, 1461 – 62, 1468–9. СPR, 1452–61, p. 495; CFR, xx. 68, 78; Gt. Red Bk. of Bristol, ii (Bristol Rec. Soc. viii), 129.

Commr. of inquiry, Bristol Mar. 1449 (piracy), Bristol, Chepstow Apr. 1458 (piracy), Bristol Feb. 1459 (complaint of Cornelius Simondson), July 1460 (piracy), Nov. 1468 (treasons and other offences), Aug. 1469 (offences of John Swancote and Walter Holder); arrest Oct. 1452, Jan. 1455, Aug. 1460; to distribute compensation for losses at sea July 1459; of gaol delivery Jan., May 1462, July, Aug., Nov. 1472, Feb. 1474, Nov. 1475; C66/494, mm. 6d, 19d; 529, mm. 5d, 7d; 530, m. 18d; 532, m. 13d; 536, m. 2d. to assess contribution to royal aid July 1463; of oyer and terminer Jan. 1464.

Constable of the Bristol staple, 25 Oct. 1455–6, 4 Oct. 1470–1, 16 Sept. 1473–4; mayor 14 Oct. 1458–9, Oct. 1461–2, 1468–9. C67/25; C241/254/76; 255/1. While there are no references for Meede as mayor of the staple in 1461–2 and 1468–9, it is assumed that he did hold that office since by this period the mayor of the town was invariably also mayor of the local staple.

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MEEDE, Philip (d.1475), of Bristol.
Main residence: Bristol.
Meade, Mede, Medes
Author
C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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MEDOCROFT, William, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.

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m. aft. July 1422, Isabel (fl.1456), da. of Sir William Carnaby† (d.1407), of Halton, Northumb., wid. of William Strother (d.1415/16) of Kirkharle, Northumb. and Thomas Hebburn† (1388-1422) of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Newton-by-the-Sea, Northumb., ?s.p. The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 341; Northumb. and Durham Deeds (Newcastle-upon-Tyne Recs. Cttee. vii), 59.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1423, 1426, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1450, Northumb. 1426, 1429.

Constable of the staple, Newcastle-upon-Tyne by 24 Jan. 1429-aft. 6 Apr. 1430. C241/223/25.

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MEDOCROFT, William, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.
Main residence: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.
Meadowcroft, Medecroft, Medycroft
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D.I.G.
S.J.P.
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MEDFORD, John (d.1487), of Walworth, Surr. and London.

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m. (1) bef. Oct. 1448, Sibyl, CPL, x. 386. 2da.; (2) bef. Feb. 1466, Blanche, wid. of John Bolle of London.
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Attestor, parlty election, Surr. 1467.

Swordbearer of the city of London 21 Sept. 1467–18 July 1485. Corp. London RO, jnl. 7, f. 154v; 9, f. 81.

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MEDFORD, John (d.1487), of Walworth, Surr. and London.
Main residences: Walworth, Surr.; London.
Metford, Mitford
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M.P.D.
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Commons 1422-1461
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MEDELOND, John, of ‘Masford’ and Medland in Hatherleigh, Devon.

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Jt. keeper of the King’s silver mines in the parish of Bere Ferrers, Devon Easter 1423–32. CFR, xv. 40; SC6/826/11.

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MEDELOND, John, of ‘Masford’ and Medland in Hatherleigh, Devon.
Main residence: ‘Masford’ and Medland in Hatherleigh, Devon.
Author
H.W.K.
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Commons 1422-1461
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MAYNELD, Thomas (d.1426), of London.

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m. bef. 1407, Margaret, 2da. PCC 28 Luffenam (PROB11/3, ff. 41-41v).
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Warden, Grocers’ Co. May 1400–1, 1408 – 09, 1420–2. W.W. Grantham, Wardens Grocers’ Co. 8.

Churchwarden, St. Dunstan in the East, London by Feb. 1407. C143/438/22; CPR, 1405–8, p. 461.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Great Yarmouth 24 July 1408 – Aug. 1409.

Auditor of London 21 Sept. 1413–14. Cal. Letter Bk. London, I, 117.

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MAYNELD, Thomas (d.1426), of London.
Main residence: London.
Maynell
Author
M.P.D.
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