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GODWIN, John (b.c.1386), of Wells, Som.

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b. c.1386. Reg. Bekynton, ii (Som. Rec. Soc. l), 1637. m. Joan, da. of a Wells citizen, Ibid. i (Som. Rec. Soc. xlix), 1175. ?s.p.
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Constable of the peace, Wells, Mich. 1420–2; master 1423 – 24, 1427 – 28, 1433 – 34, 1441 – 42, 1448 – 50, 1455 – 56; auditor 1426 – 27, 1443 – 44, 1460 – 61; member of the council of 24, 24 Sept. 1444–d. Som. Archs., Wells recs., convocation act bks. 1378–1450, pp. 225, 230, 242, 254, 258, 283, 304, 310, 314, 323, 325; 1450–1553, pp. 16, 33.

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GODWIN, John (b.c.1386), of Wells, Som.
Main residence: Wells, Som.
Glasier, Glasyer, Godewyn, Godwyn
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GODWIN, John II (d.1488), of Wooburn, Bucks. and Yattendon, Berks.

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m. Petronilla, 2s. CIPM Hen. VII, i. 426; English Goodwin Fam. Pprs. ed. F.F. Starr, i. 167.
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Tax collector, Bucks. July 1446.

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GODWIN, John II (d.1488), of Wooburn, Bucks. and Yattendon, Berks.
Main residences: Wooburn, Bucks.; Yattendon, Berks.
Godewyn, Godwyn
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H.W.K.
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GODWIN, John I, of Northampton.

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Bailiff, Northampton Sept. 1420–1; coroner by 20 Jan. 1442-bef. 10 May 1451. Northampton Recs. ed. Markham and Cox, ii. 557; Northants. RO, Charity of St. Giles mss, 37; KB27/761, rex rot. 2d.

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GODWIN, John I, of Northampton.
Main residence: Northampton.
Godewyn, Godwyn
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GODWIN, Hugh, of Ditton, Kent.

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Attestor, parlty. election, Kent 1449 (Feb.).

Parker, Humphrey, earl of Stafford’s ‘north’ park at Bletchingley, Surr., by Mich. 1428-aft. Mich. 1430. Staffs. RO, Stafford fam. mss, D641/1/2/231.

Yeoman of the Crown by July 1433-bef. Feb. 1460; E101/409/2, f. 45v; Add. 17721, f. 38d; CPR, 1452–61, p. 548. of the King’s chamber by Mich. 1438-aft. 1452. E101/408/25, m. 7v; 410/9, f. 44.

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GODWIN, Hugh, of Ditton, Kent.
Main residence: Ditton, Kent.
Godewyn
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GODSTONE, Thomas (d.1432), of Colchester, Essex.

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s. of John Godstone of Walkhampstead, Surr.; C67/37, m. 54. bro. of John*. m. bef. Apr. 1398, Christine (d.1425), prob. wid. of John Christian† of Colchester, 1s.1da. both; d.v.p. Dist. 1430.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Essex 1415, 1422.

High bailiff, Guînes (marches of Picardy) 1 Feb. 1397 – d.; victualler of Guînes castle 1 Feb. 1397 – Nov. 1413.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Ipswich 17 Feb. 1397 – Oct. 1399, 24 Mar. 1400 – Oct. 1401.

Commr. Essex, Herts., Colchester, Picardy Feb. 1397 – Apr. 1431; of gaol delivery, Colchester castle May 1416, July 1419, July 1427, July 1429, May 1430, Colchester Jan. 1423, May 1425, Feb., July 1427. C66/399, m. 34d; 402, m. 28d; 410, m. 27d; 416, m. 6d; 420, m. 14d; 421, m. 17d; 424, m. 6d; 427, m. 25d.

Bailiff, Colchester Sept. 1398–9, 1401 – 02, 1404 – 05, 1406 – 07, 1411 – 12, 1413 – 14, 1415 – 16, 1417 – 18, 1419 – 20, 1421 – 22, 1423 – 24, 1425 – 26, 1429 – 30; alderman 1399 – 1401, 1405 – 06.

Alnager, Essex and Herts. 5 May – Oct. 1399, Essex 17 Oct. 1399 – July 1400.

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GODSTONE, Thomas (d.1432), of Colchester, Essex.
Main residence: Colchester, Essex.
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C.E.M.
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GODSTONE, John (d.1440), of Godstone, Surr. and London and Rainham and Colchester, Essex.

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b. Godstone, Essex RO, Colchester bor. recs., ct. roll, 1432-3, D/B 5 Cr51, m. 3. s. of John Godstone of Walkhampstead, Surr., C67/37, m. 54. yr. bro. and h. of Thomas Godstone*. The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 198. This biography assumes that the MP was John, Thomas’s brother, rather than his namesake, Thomas’s son. The younger John was still alive in 1425 but predeceased his father. Unlike his uncle, he had little or no administrative experience and he appears not to have held office at Colchester. m. bef. 1401, CP40/560, rot. 115. Anne (1375-c.1417), da. and event. h. of John Payn (d.1375) of London, wid. of Thomas Newton† (d.1399) of London, 1s. VCH Essex, vii. 168; CIPM, xvii. 428, 557, 883, 889, 957-8; xxi. 52. Dist. Essex 1430.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Essex 1411, 1423, 1429, 1433.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Chichester 10 Oct. 1399 – bef.Oct. 1405, Sandwich 28 Oct. 1402 – Oct. 1403, Ipswich 29 Sept. 1409 – 27 Jan. 1421, 30 Jan. 1425 – 18 Oct. 1433, 28 Oct. 1434–22 Nov. 1435. CFR, xii. 4, 170, 224; xiii. 11, 163; xiv. 349; xvi. 144, 217–18, 223–4, 246–7; E122/52/30; E356/18, rots. 32d, 33, 33d, 34, 34d.

Tax collector, Surr. Mar. 1401, Dec. 1406, Essex Dec. 1421, Oct. 1422.

Commr. of arrest, Surr. May 1402; to purvey victuals for shipment to Harfleur, Suff. May 1416.

Escheator, Essex and Herts. 14 Dec. 1415 – 5 Mar. 1417.

Alderman, Colchester Sept. 1434–6. Colchester ct. rolls, 1434–6, D/B 5 Cr52, m. 1; 53, m. 1.

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GODSTONE, John (d.1440), of Godstone, Surr. and London and Rainham and Colchester, Essex.
Main residences: Godstone, Surr.; London; Rainham; Colchester, Essex.
Codeston, Goddestone, Godeston, Godiston, Godston
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GODMANSTON, John (d.1459), of Little Bromley and Frinton, Essex and Godmanstone, Dorset.

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s. and h. of William Godmanston (d.c.1429) of Frinton. P. Morant, Essex, i. 439; CCR, 1429-35, pp. 98-99; CFR, xv. 237. m. by 1428, Essex Feet of Fines, iv. 12. Margaret (d. 1459/60), CFR, xix. 246. 1s. C139/177/39. Dist. 1430, 1439, 1458.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Essex 1435, 1449 (Nov.).

Commr. of array, Essex Jan. 1436, Harwich July 1451; inquiry, Essex July 1438 (lands of late Thomas Boxsted), Feb. 1448 (concealments), Feb. 1451 (heretics and lollards), May 1455 (escapes of felons), Essex, Suff. Dec. 1456 (plunder of Portuguese and Genoese ships); to distribute tax allowance, Essex June 1445, July 1446, Aug. 1449; to treat for loans Sept. 1449; assess subsidy Aug. 1450; rally King’s lieges and arrest and imprison traitors Sept. 1450; of arrest Dec. 1450; gaol delivery, Colchester castle Jan. 1451, Feb. 1456; C66/472, m. 18d; 481, m. 20d. oyer and terminer, Essex July 1451 (treasons and felonies).

Steward in Essex for Humphrey, duke of Buckingham, by Mich. 1447-aft. Oct. 1452. C. Rawcliffe, Staffords, 203; Trans. Essex Arch. Soc. n.s. i. 271–2.

Sheriff, Essex and Herts. 8 Nov. 1452 – 4 Nov. 1453.

J.p.q. Essex 22 Jan. 1457 – Nov. 1458.

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GODMANSTON, John (d.1459), of Little Bromley and Frinton, Essex and Godmanstone, Dorset.
Main residences: Little Bromley; Frinton, Essex; Godmanstone, Dorset.
Codemaston, Godineston, Godmarston, Godmaston, Godmerston, Godmeston, Godmynston, Godmyston
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GODFREY, John, of Winchelsea, Suss.

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m. (1) Alice, Assumed from the dedication of the chantry founded by Godfrey’s da. 1da.; (2) by Apr. 1428, Joan (fl.1445). Huntington Lib. San Marino, California, Battle Abbey mss, deed 869.
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Commr. to ship grain to Calais, Suss. Jan. 1417; conscript mariners for ships to resist the King’s enemies, Winchelsea June 1436; of arrest Dec. 1450 (pirates).

Jurat, Winchelsea Easter 1430 – 31, 11 June 1433-Easter 1434, 1440–7; Cott. Julius BIV, ff. 42–43v, 51v, 64, 65v, 72, 73v. mayor 1431 – 11 June 1433, Easter 1438–9. Ibid. ff. 40, 41, 51v; Battle Abbey mss, deed 686; White and Black Bks. of Cinque Ports (Kent Rec. Ser. xix), 10.

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GODFREY, John, of Winchelsea, Suss.
Main residence: Winchelsea, Suss.
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L.S.C.
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