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BOOTH, John (d.1444), of Derby.

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yr. s. of John Booth† (d.1422) of Barton in Eccles, Lancs., by Joan, da. of Sir Henry Trafford (d.1375) of Trafford, Lancs.; nephew of Henry Booth*. KB27/645, rot. 44. m. by Hil. 1422, Joan (d.1459), da. and h. of John Foucher (d.c.1408) of Egginton, Derbys., by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Ralph de la Hyde (d. by 1397) of Hyde, Staffs.; wid. of John Fynderne (d.1420) of Findern, Derbys., ?s.p. CP40/644, rot. 395d; CIPM, xxv. 563; C1/69/102; Derbys. RO, Harpur Crewe mss, D2375M/20/3; Okeover mss, D231M/E5120.
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Commr. to take assize of novel disseisin, Derbys. Sept. 1426. C66/420, m. 21d.

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BOOTH, John (d.1444), of Derby.
Main residence: Derby.
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M.J.
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BOOTH, Henry (c.1368-1446), of Littleover and Arleston and Sinfin, Derbys.

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b. c.1368, 3rd s. of Thomas Booth (d.1368) of Barton in Eccles, Lancs., by his w. Ellen; yr. bro. of John†. m. by Easter 1394, Isabel (d.1441), da. of John Fynderne of Findern, Derbys., by his w. Katherine, CP40/532, rot. 73 (where his wife is erroneously called Alice); 535, rots. 28d, 129d; Derbys. RO, Harpur Crewe mss, D2375M/13/3(4). 3s. 1da.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Derbys. 1413 (May), 1416 (Mar.), 1417, 1421 (Dec.), 1422, 1426, 1431, 1432, 1433, 1435, 1437.

Escheator, Notts. and Derbys. 10 Feb. – 12 Nov. 1403, 7 Nov. 1409 – 29 Nov. 1410.

Attorney for the duchy of Lancaster in Derbys. 10 Dec. 1411–? DL42/15, f. 67v.

Commr. Cheshire, Derbys. May 1419–25; to take assize of novel disseisin, Derbys. Sept. 1426. C66/420, m. 21d.

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BOOTH, Henry (c.1368-1446), of Littleover and Arleston and Sinfin, Derbys.
Main residences: Littleover; Arleston; Sinfin, Derbys.
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M.J.
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BONVILLE, Sir William (1392-1461), of Chewton-Mendip, Som. and Shute, Devon.

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b. a; d; bap. Shute, 12 or 31 Aug. 1392, s. of John Bonville (d.v.p. 1396, 1st s. of Sir William Bonville†) by Elizabeth, da. and h. of John Fitzroger of Chewton-Mendip; er. bro. of Thomas*. m. (1) c.1414, Margaret (d. aft. 1426), da. of Reynold, Lord Grey of Ruthin, 1s. 3da.; (2) bef. Oct. 1430, Elizabeth (d. 24 Oct. 1471), da. of Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon, by Maud, da. of Thomas, Lord Camoys; wid. of John, Lord Harington, of Aldingham in Furness and Porlock, Som. 2s. illegit. KB27/774, rex rot. 1; KB9/274/34. Kntd. c. 1416; summ. as Lord Bonville of Chewton 1449 (Feb.) (from 10 Mar. 1449), 1449 (Nov.), 1450, 1453, 1455, 1459, 1460; KG c. Sept. 1460. Following Reg. Order of the Garter ed. Anstis, i. 166-8 the election is traditionally dated 8 Feb. 1461. However, the titles by which several candidates were nominated, as well as the presence of Leo, Lord Welles, who had joined Queen Margaret’s forces by this date, suggests that the chapter predated the battle of Wakefield and was held in the autumn of 1460: Orders of Knighthood ed. Nicolas, i. 87-88; J.D. Milner, ‘Order of the Garter’ (Manchester Univ. MA thesis, 1972), 70.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Dorset 1413 (May), Cornw. 1437.

Commr. Dorset, Devon, Cornw. Som., Bristol, Hants, Oxon., Berks., Wilts., Ilchester, Plymouth Apr. 1418 – Jan. 1461; to take assizes of novel disseisin, Devon July 1432, June 1438, Cornw. June 1448, Mar. 1449, Nov. 1460; C66/432, m. 9d; 442, m. 29d; 466, m. 22d; 467, m. 4d; 490, m. 1d. of inquiry, Cornw. May 1436 (piracy), CPR, 1429–36, p. 608 misdates the comm. to 1435. Devon Feb. 1448 (concealments), C145/313/11. Cornw. July 1448 (smuggling); Bonville did not act upon this comm.: C145/313/10. arrest, Devon June 1436; CPR, 1429–36, p. 608 misdates the comm. to 1435. gaol delivery, Exeter castle Nov. 1449, Feb. 1453, Aug. 1460; C66/471, m. 14d; 476, m. 10d; 489, m. 2d. to treat for loans, Devon, Cornw. Dec. 1452, May 1455. PPC, vi. 241.

Sheriff, Devon 14 Feb. – 13 Nov. 1423.

J.p. Devon 20 July 1431 – d., Som. 8 Apr. 1435 – June 1443, 17 Mar. 1447 – d., Cornw. 19 Nov. 1438 – d.

Tax assessor, Som. Jan. 1436, Cornw., Devon, Som. Aug. 1450.

Steward of the duchy of Cornw. in Cornw. 8 Nov. 1437 – 7 May 1441, 8 Mar. 1452 – d.

Member of the King’s Council Nov. 1437, Feb. 1455, great Council July, Oct. 1454, Jan. 1458.

Seneschal of Guyenne 20 Oct. 1442 – Nov. 1445, July 1449 – Oct. 1450, 12 Sept. 1453.

Constable, Exeter castle Apr. 1453 – d.

Trier of petitions, Gascon 1455, 1460.

Parlty. cttee. for naval defence 1455.

Jt. bailiff of the duchy of Cornw. fee of Trematon, by Mich. 1458-aft. Mich. 1460. SC6/821/11, m. 8d.

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BONVILLE, Sir William (1392-1461), of Chewton-Mendip, Som. and Shute, Devon.
Main residences: Chewton-Mendip, Som.; Shute, Devon.
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BONVILLE, Thomas (by 1396-1467), of Northlew and Tamerton Foliot, Devon.

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b. by 1396, In 1461 Bonville was said to be 60 years old, but in view of the date of his father’s death, he was obviously some years older: Devon RO, Petre (Bonville) mss, 123M/TB498. yr. s. of John Bonville (d.v.p. 1396), 1st s. of Sir William Bonville† (d.1408), of Shute, by Elizabeth, da. and h. of John Fitzroger of Chewton-Mendip; bro. of Sir William* (afterwards Lord Bonville). m. (1) by 1413, Joan (d.v.p. by May 1425), da. of Sir Hugh Poynings (d.v.p.1427), C139/39/34. CP, x. 668, followed by The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 377, wrongly dates his death to 26 Dec. 1426 instead of to 2 Aug. 1427, the other feast of St. Stephen. by Elizabeth, 1st da. and coh. of Martin de Ferrers† of Newton Ferrers; gdda. of Sir Thomas Poynings, Lord St. John of Basing (d.1429), 1s; Petre (Bonville) mss, 123M/TB538B; C139/67/60; CCR, 1429-35, 8; 1454-61, p. 374; CP, xi. 330; CIPM, xix. 207. (2) 6 May 1425, Lena (d. 16 Dec. 1461), da. of John Gorges, wid. of John Wybbury† (c.1364-1423), of Otterham, Cornw. and Chagford, Devon; The Commons 1386-1421, iv. 911-12; C140/2/24; CCR, 1435-41, p. 303. (3) by Easter 1463, CP40/808, rot. 259. Thomasina, wid. of John Cokeworthy*. C67/46, m. 7; CP40/826, rots. 255, 349. Dist. Cornw. 1430, 1439, 1457, 1458.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Cornw. 1427, 1431.

Commr. to assess a tax, Cornw. Apr. 1431; of oyer and terminer July 1432, Devon Sept. 1440; array, Cornw. Jan. 1436, Sept. 1457, Sept. 1458, Feb., Dec. 1459, June 1461, Apr. 1466, Devon Apr. 1466; to assign archers, Cornw. Dec. 1457; of arrest Sept. 1460 (offences of (Sir) Hugh Courtenay*), Nov. 1460; to take an assize of novel disseisin Feb. 1462; C66/495, m. 18d. take ships and mariners May 1462.

Sheriff, Cornw. 3 Nov. 1434 – 7 Nov. 1435.

J.p. Cornw. 28 Nov. 1439 – Feb. 1459, 24 Nov. 1460 – d., Devon 6 June – Nov. 1461.

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BONVILLE, Thomas (by 1396-1467), of Northlew and Tamerton Foliot, Devon.
Main residences: Northlew; Tamerton Foliot, Devon.
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BONNINGTON, William (d.1464), of Canterbury and Wingham, Kent.

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s. of John Bonnington by his w. Joan. It is unclear whether this was the same John Bonnington as the Canterbury draper who died in 1409, and whose son, also John*, served twice as MP for the city. In his will William named his mother as Joan, but the widow of the draper was called Agnes: Canterbury Cath. Archs., Canterbury city recs., burghmote reg. 1298-1503, CCA-CC-O/A/1, f. 27v. It is possible, of course, that John had married more than once, but there is no firm evidence that the two MPs were brothers. m. bef. July 1424, Christine, da. of John Cherche of Canterbury, 1s. d.v.p ?1da.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Kent 1432.

Jurat, Canterbury Mich. 1424–6, 1432 – 34, 1451 – 52, 1454 – 55, 1457 – 59, 1460 – 62; keeper of the keys to the common chest 1433 – 34, 1451 – 52, 1460 – 62; bailiff 1435–7. Canterbury chamberlains’ accts. 1393–1445, CCA-CC-F/A/1, ff. 164v, 170v, 214, 220, 231v, 237v; 1445–1506, CCA-CC-F/A/2, ff. 35v, 45v, 55, 57v, 64v, 69v.

Tax collector, Kent Sept. 1431.

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BONNINGTON, William (d.1464), of Canterbury and Wingham, Kent.
Main residences: Canterbury; Wingham, Kent.
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BONNINGTON, John (d.?1440), of Canterbury, Kent.

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s. of John Bonnington (d.1409) of Canterbury. m. Elizabeth, 2da.
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Jurat, Canterbury Mich.1424–6. Canterbury Cath. Archs., Canterbury city recs., chamberlains’ accts. 1393–1445, CCA-CC-F/A/1, ff. 164v, 170.

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BONNINGTON, John (d.?1440), of Canterbury, Kent.
Main residence: Canterbury, Kent.
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BONFAY, Walter (d.c.1441), of Colchester, Essex.

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m. at least 1s. 2da. Essex RO, Colchester bor. recs., ct. roll, 1447-8, D/B 5 Cr62, m. 16d.
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Coroner, Colchester Sept. 1425–6; councillor 1425 – 26, 1428 – 30, 1432 – 33; alderman 1434 – 35, 1436 – 37, 1438 – 39; bailiff 1435 – 36, 1437 – 38, 1439 – 40; claviger, 1436 – 37, 1438–9. Ct. rolls, D/B 5 Cr46, m. 1; 49, m. 1; 50, m. 1; 51, m. 1; 52, m. 1; 54, m. 1; 56, m. 1; VCH Essex, ix. 377.

Commr. to send victuals and ships from Essex to Sandwich July 1435; This comm. wrongly refers to Bonfay as one of the bailiffs of Colchester: CPR, 1429–36, p. 609. of gaol delivery, Colchester June 1439.

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BONFAY, Walter (d.c.1441), of Colchester, Essex.
Main residence: Colchester, Essex.
Bonefay, Bonefey, Bonefoy, Bonfey
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BONER, Henry, of Bedford.

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?m. ?; bef. 1403, Alice. CPR, 1401-5, p. 187.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Bedford 1423, 1427, 1429, 1431, 1433, 1435, 1437.

Bailiff, Bedford Mich. 1424–5, 1431–2. E368/197, rot. 120; E159/209, recorda Hil. rot. 2d.

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BONER, Henry, of Bedford.
Main residence: Bedford.
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C.E.M.
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