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Participant


First name	Richard
Last name	Pope
Gender	Male
Domicile	Chalk,Kent
Source	TNA C 67/29 mm. 38-25
Comments	Pardon dated:16.5.1382

Incidents

ID	Summary	Description	Location	Role	Charges	Comments on role	View incident
3496	Pardon for the rebels	Pardon for the rebels, granted under the terms sanctioned by parliament in November 1381		Pardoned			View Incident page

Biographical Information

Date	Location	Info	Source	Comment
15/04/1345	Shorne,Kent	Debtor: Richard Pope, the elder, of Shorne, in [Shamwell Hundred] Kent. Creditor: Andrew Aubrey, citizen and pepperer [merchant] of London. Amount: £30. Before whom: John Hammond, Mayor of London; Thomas de Colle, Clerk. When taken: 15/04/1345 First term: 08/07/1345 Last term: 08/07/1345 Writ to: Sheriff of Kent Sent by: John Hammond, Mayor of London; Thomas de Colle, Clerk. Endorsement: Coram Justic' Kanc'.	TNA, C 241/119/39	Possibly the father of Richard Pope of Chalk.
1358 to 1359	Chalk,Kent	William Bergh, Rector of Cantley, and others to Richard Pope and others: Demise, indented, for 5 years, of a marsh and land in Chalk; (Kent) 32 Edw III [1358-1359]	TNA E 210/9317
22/06/1369		Grant , for life or until further order , to Alice de Preston , damsel of Westminster . Queen Philippa , of the annuity of 100s . at the Exchequer granted by letters patent to the king's yeoman , Richard Pope , on 6 February in the thirty - seventh year , the latter having on 3 April last surrendered the said letters patent . By p.s. Vacated because surrendered and she has divers other letters patent by which king Richard , on 10 February in his first year , granted to her for life a fourth part of the manor of Oore in the parish and hundred of Midelton , co . Kent , the reversion of a mill called La Southmelle ' in the said hundred , and 12 marks yearly at the Exchequer , in lieu of 15l . granted to her by divers letters patent of Edward III , late king of England.	CPR 1367-70 p. 277	Probably to be identified with the King's yeoman who had an annuity of 100s. The identification of Pope with the king's yeoman is supported by the involvement of various Kent landholdings in this transaction.
1371 to 1372	Chalk,Kent	John Pyl to Richard Pope: Grant of a messuge and land in Chalk. (Kent) 45 Edw III [1371-2]	TNA, E 210/7767
1373 to 1375		Port: Gravesend. Particulars of account of Richard Pope, searcher. 47-48 [Edw III] [1373-1375]	E 122/193/22
10/11/1373	Gravesend,Kent	Appointment as searcher at Gravesend: Order to all sheriffs , mayors , bailiffs , lords , masters and mariners Westminster . of ships , and other the king's ministers and lieges , to be intendant to Richard Pope , whom the king has appointed during pleasure to examine in person or by deputies all ships and boats entering or leaving the realm in the port of Graveshende	CFR vol. 8 (1368-1377), p. 219
1376 to 1378	Gravesend,Kent	Port: Gravesend. Particulars of account of Richard Pope, searcher. 50 Edw III-1 Ric II [1376-1378]	TNA, E 122/181/6
01/04/1376	Nurstead,Kent	Witness: Indenture reciting a feoffment made by fine in the king's court at Westminster by John Asketyn and Alice his wife to Nicholas Carreu, Thomas de Hoton and Nicholas Heryng and to the heirs of Nicholas Carreu to the king's use of the moiety of the manors of Notstede and Parrok with appurtenances in Graveshende and Milton, and the moiety of 108 acres of land 2 acres of wood and 5½ acres of meadow in the towns of Gravesende, Milton, Swanescompe and Northflete, which moiety with the other moiety of the premises descended by inheritance after the death of Cicely daughter and one of the heirs of Sir Thomas de Gravesende knight and Joan daughter of Margaret his cousin and other heir to John Mockynge, William his brother, Robert Goshalm and the said Alice as cousins and heirs of the said Cicely and Joan; and witnessing a gift made to John Mockynge and his heirs by the said Nicholas, Thomas Hoton and Nicholas, in exchange for the moiety of the manor of Parrok and other the lands in the towns of Gravesende and Milton which belonged to the purparty of the said John Mockynge, of the manor of Notestede, the moiety of 8 acres of land and ½ acre of wood in the town of Northflete, and the moiety of 5½ acres of meadow in Swanescompe which they have by gift of the said John [Asketyn] and Alice. Witnesses: William Pour, Thomas Bokelande, John atte Dene, Richard Poupe, William Galoun, John Wynnegolde, Thomas Kerl. Dated Notstede, 1 April 50 Edward III. French. Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at London by Nicholas Carreu, Nicholas Heryng and John Mockynge, 27 July.	CCR 1374-1377, p. 435	Nicholas Heryng was a prominent target of the rebels in Kent. John Mocking was accused of joining in the attack on the Savoy and on the properties of John Butterwick.
16/07/1376	Gravesend,Kent	Witness to charter: Charter of William son of Walter de Mockyng of Sussex, giving with warranty to Nicholas Carreu, Thomas Houton and Nicholas Heryng and to the heirs of the said Nicholas Carreu all the lands, rents and possessions in the towns and parishes of Gravesende, Melton, Notstede, Northflete and Swanescompe which descended to him by inheritance after the death of Cicely daughter and one of the heirs of Thomas de Gravesende knight, and of Joan the cousin and other heir of the said Thomas. Dated Gravesende, 16 July 50 Edward III. Witnesses: John Tendre, John Horn, Thomas Kerl, Richard Pope.	CCR 1374-1377, p. 435	Nicholas Heryng was a prominent target of the rebels in Kent. Was John Horn the London alderman of the same name falsely accused of aiding the rebels?
12/12/1376	Gravesend,Kent	To Richard Pope the king's searcher in the river of Gravesend. Order to deliver without delay to the treasurer and the chamberlains to the king's use 43l. 10s. which was of Lawrence Van Rothe 'alyan,' and was by the searcher arrested as forfeit in the said river. It is the king's will that the searcher be thereof discharged toward him.	CCR 1374-1377, p. 413
1378		Sometime before 21 Dec 1378, Richard Pope as coroner in Kent held an inquest at Aylesford when Ralph Godefray was accused of the death of John Rielf.	Felix Hull and Rosemary Keen, 'English Politics and the Sheriff of Kent 1378', Archaeologia Cantiana 71 (1957), p. 210
02/07/1378	Rochester,Kent	Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Cobham , Robert Bealknap , Westminster . Hugh Segrave , William de Halden , Roger de Assheburnham , Nicholas Heryng and William Horne , on complaint by John Bregge that John Tewedor , Richard Pope and Thomas Karl assaulted him at Rouchestre , co . Kent .	CPR 1377-81 p. 30	Cannot be certain that this is the same Richard Pope.
15/02/1381		Appointment of John de Cobeham , James Pekham , John de Frenyngham , Westminster . William Rykell , William Topelyve , Thomas Shardelowe , John Reche , Walter Colepepir and Richard Pope to survey all ports in the hundreds of Hoo , Shamele and Toltyngtrowe , co . Kent , where galleys , barges or other vessels might enter , and guard against invasion by repair and construction of piles and trenches , making the men of those hundreds and the lathe of Aylesford contribute to the expense , and taking carpenters and other labourers with the necessary carriage .	CPR 1377-1381, p. 629
17/04/1381	Cobham,Kent	John de Cobeham knight lord of Cobeham to William Haldene, Reynold de Cobeham parson of Northflete, William Rikille, William Makenade and Joan Clerc of Cobeham, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of the manors of Cobeham and Stanpete and all lands in Cobeham, Schorne, Cokkylstane, Lodesdone, Mepeham, Nutstede, Northflete, Clyve, Hegham, Strode, Frendisbery, Bierling, Eastmallyng, Leybourne, Halghesto in Hoo, Reynham, Upecherche, St. Mary in Hoo and elsewhere in Kent which at this date the said lord holds in fee simple. Dated Cobeham, 1 April 4 Richard 11. Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Cobeham knight, John de Frenyngham, James Pekham, Geoffrey Colpeper, John Colpeper of Farlegh, Richard Pope, John Tewedore.	CCR 1377-81, p. 511
24/07/1381	Gravesend,Kent	Inspeximus and confirmation , in favour of John , Simon , and Richard Westminster . de Burle , knights , and Baldwin de Radyngton , esquire , of ( 1 ) a charter of feoffment dated London , 20 June , 5 Richard II . , whereby the king's uncle , John , duke of Lancaster , John , bishop of Lincoln , Henry , bishop cf Worcester , Robert de Assheton , knight , John de Ipres , knight , and Nicholas Carreu , demise to them , their heirs and assigns , the manor of Parrok , with certain parcels of land by Graveshende , co . Kent , held in gavelkind , late of Thomas de Graveshende , knight ; and ( 2 ) a writing of release dated London , 4 July , 6 Richard II . , whereby Nicholas de Carreu and Nicholas Heryng release to them all their claim to the premises . Witnesses to both ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) : John de Cobeham , lord of Cobeham , knight ; Thomas Sharde lowe , John de Tewdre , Richard Pope . The above confirmation is granted notwithstanding the seizure of the premises into the king's hands , because Nicholas Carreu , Nicholas Heryng , and Thomas de Henton acquired the same with the late king's money for his use , and the late king enfeoffed the said duke and the rest named above with him thereof , on which account the premises were by the judgment of the Council delivered out of the king's hand . By p.s.	CPR 1381-1385, p. 160
04/07/1382	Gravesend,Kent	Witness to charter: Nicholas de Carreu and Nicholas Heryng' to John de Burle, Simon de Burle, Richard de Burle knights and Baldwin de Radyngton esquire, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the manor of Parrok by Graveshende co. Kent. Witnesses: John de Cobeham lord of Cobeham knight, Thomas Shardelowe, John Tewdre, Richard Pope. Dated London, 4 July 6 Richard II. [See p.s. 2317.] Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 July.	CCR 1381-1385, p. 201
14/07/1382	Gravesend,Kent	Witness to charter: Robert Goshalm, son of Robert Goshalm of Essex, to John de Burle, Simon de Burle, Richard de Burle knights and Baldwin de Radynton, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all the lands, rents etc. in the parishes of Graveshende, Milton, Northflete and Swanescompe co. Kent late of Thomas de Graveshende knight, which came to the grantor as his purparty after his father's death. Witnesses: John lord of Cobham, Thomas de Cobham knights, John Tudre, Richard Pope, John Mokkynge. Dated Graveshende, 14 July 6 Richard II. Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 July.	CCR 1381-1385, p. 204
07/04/1383	Rochester,Kent	Commission to John de Cobeham , John de Newenton , William de Westminster . Topclyve , Adam Elys , Richard Pope and William Elys of Hoo , to enquire the names of the men of Kent who , after receiving and collecting money , timber and other goods for the repair of the bridge of Rochester across the Medeway , have not expended the same thereon , and compel them to pay over the same , which they are to apply as above .	CPR 1381-1385, p. 262
18/06/1384	London	Debtor: Richard Pope of Chalk in Kent. [Shamwell Hundred] Creditor: Master William de Tatlingbury. Amount: £40. Before whom: Nicholas Brembre, Mayor of London; Helmyng Leget, Clerk. When taken: 25/10/1378 First term: 06/12/1378 Last term: 06/12/1378 Writ to: Sheriff of Kent Sent by: Nicholas Brembre, Mayor of London; Helmyng Leget, Clerk. Endorsement: Kanc' Coram Justic' de Banco a die s'ti Mich'is xv dies	TNA C241/173/127
26/09/1384	Chalk,Kent	Witness to charter: Reynold son and heir of William de Cobeham of Chafford knight to William de Wygendenne, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Chalke and all lands, rents and services in Chalke, Northflete, Suthflete, Ifeld and elsewhere in Kent which William de Wygendenne had by feoffment of Ralph de Cobeham uncle of the said Reynold. Witnesses: John Roche, Richard Pope, John Tudour, Thomas Hemery, William Bocher, John Pyle. Dated Chalke, Thursday after St. Luke 8 Richard II. Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 26 October.	CCR 1381-1385, p. 571
26/04/1385		Member of commission of array in Kent ordered to take measures against an imminent invasion.	CPR 1381-1385, p. 590
1386 to 1486		Short title: Ingham v Pope. Plaintiffs: John Ingham and Juliane his wife, and Johanne Geffe, sisters and two of the heirs of Godeleve Geffe, the third being Margery. Defendants: Richard Pope and William Elyot, feoffees to uses. Subject: Land in Smalehyde. Kent	TNA C1/69/214	Date uncertain, so cannot be sure of identification
24/05/1386		Commissioner of array in Kent	CPR 1385-1389, p. 176
1388		Isabel Huntyngfeld, dau. of Walter de Huntyngfield, requests that right is done as she recovered her manor of Huntyngfeld against Richard Pope and others who had wrongfully disseised her, and Pope had allowed Burley to enter the manor and she also had execution against him by a writ of scire facias, but the manor has been taken into the king's hand by Burley's forfeiture.	TNA SC8/247/12338	Petition also mentions Thomas Garwynton of Welle; William Halden; Thomas Chicche of Godneston; William Makenade; Thomas Holt; Robert Treseleon (Tresilian), justice of the Bench; David Hanmere, justice of the Bench; Simon Burle (Burley), knight; Thomas Kemp, escheator of Kent. The petition dates to c. 1388 as the petition refers to the forfeiture of Sir Simon Burley who was executed in May 1388. It seems unlikely that the petition can have long after this.
14/11/1389	London	Debtor: Richard Pope of Chalk in Kent. [Samwell Hundred] Creditor: Joan, the wife of Lawrence Brenle, knight. Amount: £200. Before whom: John de Northampton, Mayor of London; Helmyng Leget, Clerk. When taken: 09/05/1383 Sent by: Richard II to William Venour, Mayor of London; John de Paris, Clerk.	C 241/172/7	The royal writ asks for a certificate of the debt, but Venour replies on the dorse that the roll recording the debts when John de Northampton was Mayor, and Helmyng Leget was clerk, cannot be found in the Guildhall, nor any other roll in which John de Northampton was concerned, and therefore he could not give a certificate.
18/11/1390	London	Debtor: Richard Pope of Chalk in Kent. [Shamwell Hundred] Creditor: Joan, who was the wife of John de Brevile, knight. Amount: £200. Before whom: John Northampton, Mayor of London; Helmyng Leget, Clerk When taken: 09/05/1379 First term: 29/09/1379 Last term: 29/09/1379 Writ to: Sheriff of [Kent]Sent by: Adam Bamme, Mayor of London; John Paris, Clerk. Endorsement: Kanc' Coram Justic' de Banco in Octab' Purificac'o'is be' Marie.	C 241/179/67
1392 to 1393	Chalk,Kent	Richard Pope to William Martyn: Grant of his part of a salt meadow in Chalk: (Kent). 16 Ric II [1392-3]	TNA, E 210/2574
1397 to 1398	Chalk,Kent	William Murton of Gravesend, and others to William Martyn: Grant of lands which he had by the feoffment of Richard Pope in Chalk: (Kent). 21 Ric II [1397-8]	TNA, E 210/2358
28/09/1386	Rochester,Kent	Appointment of the prior of Rochester , John de Neuton , knight , Westminster . Richard Pope and Thomas Dodemore to take order for the fortification of Rochester and to compel all men of that city according to their estate and means to repair the walls , turrets , gates and dykes , with power to imprison contrariants .	CPR 1385-1389, p. 215.	Thomas Dodemore was also accused of participating in the 1381 revolt.

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