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Sir Peter ARDERN (d.1467)

Justice of the Common Pleas.

= Katherine(q.v.). (C.P.R.1467-77 p.23)

Daughters: Anne = John Bohun(q.v.). (ibid.)

Elizabeth = John Skrene(q.v.). (ibid.)

21 Nov.1441On a commission de walliis et fossatis for parts of Lincolnshire.

(C.P.R.1441-6 p.49)

12 Mar.1442On a commission to investigate smuggling in the East Riding.

(ibid.p.77)

13 MayOn a commission de kidellis for Yorkshire. (ibid.p.79)

27 Mar.1443On a commission de kidellis in Yorkshire. (ibid.p.200)

16 MayHe and Thomas Fulford were appointed justices of assize in

Yorkshire, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmoreland, York,

Newcastle and Hull. (ibid.p.171)

16 Jul.On a commission of the peace for the North Riding.(ibid. p.481)

26 Jul.On a commission of the peace for the East Riding. (ibid.p.481)

22 Aug.He and William Ayscough(q.v.) presided over the settlement of a land

dispute at Lancaster.

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30 Oct.On a commission of the peace for the East Riding.

(C.P.R. 11-6 p.481)

23 Nov.On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (ibid.p.482)

14 Feb.1444On a commission of the peace for Westmoreland. (ibid.p.480)

26 Feb.1446On a commission of the peace for Essex. (ibid.p.470)

28 Mar.1448On a commission of the peace for Essex.(C.P.R.1446-52 p.589)

2 May Appointed Chief Baron of the Exchequer. (ibid. p.179)

4 MayOn a commission of the peace for the West Riding.(ibid.p.598)

28 Jun.On a commission de walliis et fossatis for Essex.(ibid.p.189)

9 Jul.One of those appointed assessors of the lands of the

Duchy of Cornwall in Devon and Cornwall for 21 years.(ibid.190).

On a commission to enquire into the shipping of

uncustomed merchandise in Essex, Hertfordshire,

Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire,

Wiltshire, Hampshire, Dorset, Somerset, Devon,

Cornwall and Bristol. (ibid.p.191)

12 Jul.On a commission of the peace for the North Riding.(ibid.p.598)

15 Jul.On a commission of oyer and terminer for Cornwall. (ibid.p.190)

26 Jul.On a commission de walliis et fossatis for Lincolnshire. (ibid.p.192)

8 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Essex. (ibid.p.589)

8 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Essex. (ibid.p.589)

17 Mar. 1449 Granted the wardship of all lands, rents and services

of the late John Bibbisworth during the minority of

his son. (ibid.p.231)

23 Mar.On a commission of oyer and terminer for London.(ibid.p.320)

18 Sep.On a commission of the peace for Essex.(ibid.p.589)

15 Oct.On a commission of the peace for the East Riding.(ibid.p.597)

29 Nov.On a commission of the peace for the East Riding.(ibid.p.597)

26 Feb. 1450 On a commission to resolve the dispute between Robert

Osbern and the Convent of Barking over a key. (ibid.p.320)

10 Mar.On a commission to enquire into treasons and other

offences committed in Hampshire. (ibid.p.377)

1 Jul.On a commission of oyer and terminer for London. (ibid.p.388)

1 Aug.On a commission of oyer and terminer for Kent. (ibid.p.388)

8 Aug. Commissioner for a tax in Essex.(C.F.R.1445-52 p.169)

3 Dec. On a commission of oyer and terminer for London.

(C.P.R.1446-52 p.438)

13 Jan. 1451On a commission to enquire touching all treasons etc.

committed in Kent. (ibid. p.437)

10 Feb.On a commission of oyer and terminer to examine a

complaint against Sir Thomas Hoo. (ibid.p.444)

12 Feb.On a commission to enquire touching all heretics and

lollards in Essex. (ibid.p.440)

10 Mar.On a commission to indict John Say. (ibid.p.443)

6 Apr.On a commission to proceed with the indictment of John

Trevilian. (ibid.p.445)

8 Apr.On a commission to proceed to indict Edward Grymston.

(ibid.p.444)

4 Jun.Appointed a justice of assize in Yorkshire, Northumberland,

Cumberland, Westmoreland, York, Newcastle and Hull. (ibid.p.452)

12 Jul.On a commission of the peace for the East Riding. (ibid.p.597)

28 Jul.On a commission of the peace for the North Riding. (ibid.p.598)

14 Oct.On a commission to deliver Newgate Gaol. (ibid.p.533)

22 Oct.On a commission to proceed with the indictment of

Thomas Danyell.(ibid.p.532)

5 Nov.On a commission of the peace for the North Riding. (ibid.p.598)

9 Dec. Commissioner for a tax in Essex.(ibid. p.224)

28 Jan. 1452On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (ibid.p.598)

11 Feb. Committed to him and John Morgan of the keeping of

lands and woods in Fyfhide, Essex. (C.F.R.1445-52 p.253)

9 MayOn a commission of the peace for Cumberland.

(C.P.R.1446-52 p.588)

11 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Cumberland. (ibid.)

12 Jul.On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (ibid.p.598)

13 Jul.On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (ibid.p.598)

3 Sep. Appointed a justice to deliver Huntingdon gaol of a

prisoner there. (ibid. p.56)

4 Sep. On commissions of oyer and terminer for Buckinghamshire

and Norfolk.(ibid. pp.54 & 55)

8 Sep. On a commission of oyer and terminer for Kent. (ibid. p.55)

28 Sep. On a commission of oyer and terminer for Essex,

Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire,

Huntingdonshire, Rutland, Lincolnshire,

Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire,

Oxfordshire and Berkshire. (ibid. p.54)

26 Dec. On a commission to enquire into the murder of Henry

Waryn in Dorset. (ibid. p.58)

8 Jan. 1453 On a commission of oyer and terminer for Essex,

Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire,

Huntingdonshire, Rutland, Lincolnshire, Buckinghamshire

Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.(ibid.p.60)

12 MayOn a commission of the peace for Essex.(ibid.p.665)

16 Jun. On a commission of the peace for Cumberland and

the East Riding. (ibid.pp.663 & 682)

12 Jul. On a commission of oyer and terminer for the North

Riding. (ibid. pp.121-2)

25 Jul. On a commission of oyer and terminer for the North

Riding. (ibid.p.123)

27 Jul. On a commission to enquire touching all guilty of

riots and congregations in Yorkshire, Northumberland,

Cumberland and Westmoreland. (ibid.p.122)

29 Jul. On a commission to enquire into the imprisoning of

merchants, masters and mariners of the Hanse by men of

Yorkshire and Northumberland. (ibid. p.123)

24 Feb. 1454 On a commission of the peace for Lindsey.(ibid.p.670)

9 Mar. Appointed Justice of Assize in Yorkshire,

Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmoreland, York,

Newcastle and Hull. (ibid.p.153)

14 Mar.On a commission of the peace for Westmoreland. (ibid.p.680)

21 Mar.On a commission of the peace for Westmoreland. (ibid.p.680)

22 MayOn a commission of the peace for Cumberland.(ibid.p.663

25 MayOn a commission of the peace for Essex. (ibid.p.665)

29 MayOn a commission of the peace for Leicestershire. (ibid.p.669)

1 Jun.On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (ibid.p.683)

2 Jun. On a commission of oyer and terminer for Newcastle. (ibid.p.177)

3 Jun.On a commission of the peace for Warwickshire. (ibid.p.680)

7 Jun. Appointed Justice of Assize in Northamptonshire,

Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire,

Derbyshire, Rutland, Lincolnshire, Lincoln, Coventry

and Nottingham. (ibid.p.155)

11 Jul.On a commission of the peace for the East Riding. (ibid.p.682)

26 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Warwickshire.(ibid.p.680)

22 Oct.On a commission of the peace for Nottinghamshire. (ibid. p.674)

26 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Essex.(ibid.p.665)

4 Dec.On commissions of the peace for Essex and Northamptonshire. (ibid.pp.655 & 673)

4 Feb. 1455On a commission of the peace for Lindsey. (ibid.p.670)

8 Feb.On a commission of the peace for the East Riding. (ibid.p.682)

19 Feb. On a commission of the peace for Derbyshire. (ibid.p.664)

4 May On a commission to enquire into all escapes of felons

in Essex. (ibid.p.253)

9 Jun. On a commission of the peace for the North Riding. (ibid.p.683)

5 Jul.On a commission of the peace for the East Riding. (ibid.p.682)

7 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Lindsey.(ibid.p.670)

30 Jul. On a commission to enquire into the movement of ships

carrying uncustomed goods on the Yorkshire coast. (ibid.p.255)

5 Nov. On a commission to correct an error in the record of a

suit between Richard Lee and Margery Crouche. (ibid.p.304)

24 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Lindsey.(ibid.p.670)

26 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Kesteven.(ibid.p.670)

28 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Essex.(ibid.p.665)

1 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Warwickshire. (ibid.p.680)

4 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Nottinghamshire. (ibid.p.674)

10 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Northumberland. (ibid.p.673)

17 Feb. 1456 On a commission of the peace for the East Riding. (ibid.p.682)

26 Feb. On a commission of the peace for Kesteven.(ibid.p.670)

16 Mar. On a commission of oyer and terminer for Devon,

Somerset and Dorset. (ibid. p.304)

3 Apr.On a commission of the peace for Derbyshire. (ibid.p.664)

30 Apr. On a commission of oyer and terminer for London and

suburbs. (ibid.p.306)

20 MayOn commissions of the peace for Holland and Lindsey.

(ibid.pp.669 & 670)

6 Jun. On a commission to enquire into all treasons etc.

committed in Kent and Sussex since last Christmas. (ibid.p.307)

18 Jun.On commissions of the peace for Kesteven and

and Nottinghamshire. (ibid.pp.670 & 674)

25 Jul.On a commission of the peace for the West Riding. (ibid.p.683)

8 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Lindsey.(ibid.p.670)

10 Jul. On a commission of oyer and terminer for Devon,

Somerset and Dorset. (ibid.p.309)

27 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Leicestershire. (ibid.p.669)

1 Sep.On a commission of the peace for Kesteven.(ibid.p.670)

4 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Rutland. (ibid.p.675)

3 Jan. 1457On a commission of the peace for Holland.(ibid.p.669)

22 Jan. On a commission of the peace for Essex.(ibid.p.665)

2 Feb.On a commission of the peace for the East Riding. (ibid.p.682)

14 Feb. On a commission to enquire into all felonies and

murders committed in Essex. (ibid.p.347)

2 Mar.On a commission of the peace for the North Riding. (ibid.p.683)

8 Mar. On a commission of oyer and terminer for

Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. (ibid.p.348)

25 Mar.On a commission of the peace for Holland.(ibid.p.669)

28 MayOn a commission of the peace for Derbyshire. (ibid.p.664)

29 MayOn a commission of the peace for Nottinghamshire. (ibid.p.674)

1 Aug.On a commission of the peace for Essex.(ibid.p.665)

5 Oct.On a commission of the peace for Derbyshire.(ibid.)

2 Nov. One of those appointed to look into ways of finding

money for the king to satisfy his creditors. (ibid. p.249)

20 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Warwickshire. (ibid.p.680)

24 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Leicestershire. (ibid.p.669)

17 Dec. On a commission to assign how many archers each part of

Essex should supply. (ibid.p.406)

1 Feb. 1458On a commission of the peace for Lindsey.(ibid.p.670)

3 Feb. On a commission of the peace for Kesteven.(ibid.p.670)

8 Feb. On a commission of the peace for Essex.(ibid.p.665)

5 Apr.On a commission of the peace for the North Riding. (ibid.p.683)

5 MayOn a commission of the peace for Essex.(ibid.p.665)

18 MayOn a commission of the peace for Rutland.(ibid.p.675)

10 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Nottinghamshire

and the West Riding. (ibid.pp.674 & 683)

10 Sep. On a commission of oyer and terminer for Kent, Essex

and Suffolk. (ibid.p.488)

14 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Derbyshire. (ibid.p.664)

15 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Essex.(ibid.p.665)

20 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Nottinghamshire. (ibid.p.674)

22 Nov.On commissions of the peace for Leicestershire,

Lindsey and Warwickshire. (ibid.pp.669, 670 & 680)

23 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Kesteven.(ibid.p.670)

1 Dec. On a commission of the peace for Northamptonshire. (ibid.p.673)

25 Jan. 1459On a commission of the peace for Rutland.(ibid.p.675)

18 Feb. On a commission of the peace for Nottinghamshire. (ibid.p.674)

22 Feb.On a commission of the peace for Nottinghamshire. (ibid.p.674)

1 Jul. On a commission of the peace for Northamptonshire. (ibid.p.673)

22 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Warwickshire. (ibid.p.680)

28 Aug. On a commission of the peace for Essex.(ibid.p.665)

20 Oct. On a commission reciting that the people of London elect a Mayor.

(ibid.p.556)

30 Oct. On a commission to make sure that the citizens of London elect a

Mayor every year on the translation of St.Edward. (ibid.p.556)

26 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Nottinghamshire. (ibid.p.674)

30 Nov. One of those licensed to enfeoff Henry, Duke of Exeter. (ibid. p.513)

3 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Nottinghamshire. (ibid.p.674)

4 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid.p.669)

9 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Cumberland.(ibid.p.663

10 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Northamptonshire. (ibid. p.673)

13 Dec.On a commission of the peace for the East Riding. (ibid.p.682)

21 Dec. On a commission of array for Essex.(ibid.p.558)

12 Feb. 1460 On a commission of oyer and terminer for London and

suburbs. (ibid.p.565)

9 Mar. Commitment to him of the keeping of all the lands of

the late William Skrene. (C.F.R.1452-61 p.249)

13 Mar. On a commission of oyer and terminer touching all

lordships held by York, Warwick and Salisbury.

(C.P.R.1452-61 p.562)

15 Mar. On a commission of oyer and terminer touching all

treasons etc. committed in Kent. (ibid.p.611)

18 Mar.On a commission of the peace for Derbyshire. (ibid.p.664)

20 Mar. Headed a commission to enquire into the lands and goods

held in Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire,

Essex and Hertfordshire by Sir William Oldhall(q.v.). (ibid.pp.606-7)

26 MayOn a commission of the peace for Derbyshire. (ibid.p.664)

4 Jun. On a commission of oyer and terminer touching all

treasons etc. committed in Oxfordshire, Berkshire,

Hampshire and Wiltshire. (ibid.p.613)

5 Jun. On a commission of oyer and terminer touching all

treasons etc. committed in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. (ibid.p.613)

26 Aug.On a commission of the peace for Leicestershire. (ibid.p.669)

28 Aug.On a commission of the peace for Kesteven. (ibid.p.670)

1 Sep.On a commission of the peace for Northamptonshire. (ibid.p.673)

28 Nov.On commissions of the peace for Holland and Kesteven.

(ibid.pp.669 & 670)

8 Dec. On a commission of oyer and terminer touching all

treasons etc. committed in Northamptonshire,

Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Lincolnshire,

Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire,

Northumberland, Westmoreland, Hull, Nottingham and

Newcastle. (ibid.p.653)

On a commission of the peace for Derbyshire. (ibid.p.664)

16 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Warwickshire. (ibid.p.680)

18 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Leicestershire. (ibid.p.669)

8 Apr. 1461 Appointed a Justice of the Bench.(C.P.R.1461-67 p.119)

10 Dec.Involved in the gift of the goods and chattels of

Thomas Loughton of London. (C.C.R.1461-68 pp.97-8)

11 Sep. 1462 Granted certain sums yearly for the better maintenance of his

estate. (C.P.R.1461-67 p.190)

Jan.1464Sir Thomas Tyrell(q.v.) conveyed the manor of Bobbingworth, Essex,

to him and others.

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10 Feb. 1466 Licensed to found two perpetual chantries in the

church of Letton, Essex, which he built.(ibid.p.483)

20 May Commitment to him of the keeping of the lands late of

Thomas Skrene during the minority of his son, John.

(C.F.R.1461-71 p.186)

Dec.He and others granted Bobbingworth to Walter Wrytell(q.v.).

(see Jan.1464 above)

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21 Feb.1467He made his Will. (Ricardian XXI p.29)

2 Jun.He died. (ibid.p.31)

1 Jul. Writ of diem clausit extremum to the Escheator of

Essex and Hertfordshire. (C.F.R.1461-71 p.196)

10 JulHis Will was proved. (Ricardian XXI p.30 n.33)

1467He left his primer to his wife. (Pollard p.161)

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