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BETTESTHORNE, John (c.1329-1399), of Bisterne, Hants and Chaddenwick in Mere, Wilts.

Family and Education
b. c.1329, s. and h. of Roger Bettesthorne of Ashley, Hants, by his w. Margaret. m. by 1366, Gouda, da. and coh. of John Cormailles, 1da.
Offices Held

Commr. of inquiry, Som., Dorset June 1374 (forfeited goods), Hants July 1376 (extortions of Richard Lyons†), Oct. 1379 (trespasses of soldiers going to Brittany), Wilts. Aug. 1381 (removal of materials from Mere castle), Hants, Wilts. Oct. 1388 (Sir Simon Burley’s forfeited lands), Hants Sept. 1389 (wastes, Ellingham priory); array May 1375, Feb. 1379, Mar. 1380, Apr. 1385, Mar. 1392; to put down rebellions, Hants, Wilts. July 1381, Wilts. Dec. 1381, Mar., Dec. 1382; of arrest, Hants Aug. 1382.

Tax collector, Hants Nov. 1377.

Sheriff, Hants 25 Nov. 1378–5 Nov. 1379.

J.p. Wilts. 8 Mar. 1386 – Oct. 1389.

Main residences: Bisterne, Hants.; Chaddenwick in Mere, Wilts.
Bidestone, Bitesthorne, Budesthorne, Bustern, Buttesthorne
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Commons 1386-1421
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BETTESTHORNE, John (c.1329-1399)

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Oxford 1644
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BETTENHAM, William, of Elvington in Eythorne, Kent.

Family and Education
m. bef. June 1389, Alice.
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Commr. of gaol delivery, Canterbury castle Sept. 1383; array, Kent Jan. 1400.

Main residence: Elvington in Eythorne, Kent.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BETTENHAM, William

Will
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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