Richard de Farndale

 

c 1275 to c 1345 

 

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1275

 

If Richard was aged 25 at the time of the gift of land in 1300, then he may have been born in or about 1275.

1300

 

Richard de Farndale had a gift of land at Marton.

De Martona. In est Martona ad existum villae versus aquilonem et part villae orientali, Ricardus de Farendale xvd viij prec pro tofto et orto ex dono Tosti, et j acra in campo.

On translation: Concerning Marton. In East Marton on the way out of the village towards the north, on the east side, Richard de Farendale 15d 8? for a toft and a garden, the gift of Tosti and one acre in the field.

(Patent Rolls & Guisbro’ Chartulary)

Marton is a village northeast of Hull.

1316

 

Richard de Farndale was excommunicated for stealing in 1316. (See FAR00023 for text of instrument of excommunication. Not certain to be the same person) (Patent Rolls).

There is a separate page about poaching in Pickering Forest.

 

Thomas and Richard of Farndale (FAR00016), excommunicated for stealing at Pickering Castle on 12 August 1316.

Sentence of Excommunication:

 

To the Most Serene Prince, his Lord Edward by the Grace of God, King of England, illustrious Lord of Ireland and Duke of Aquitaine, his humble and devoted clerks, the Reverend Dean and Chapter of the Church of St Peter, York; custodians of the spiritualities of the Archbishopric while the See is vacant; Greetings to him to serve whom is to reign for ever. We make known to your Royal Excellency by these presents that John de Carter, William of Elington, Adam of Killeburn, John Porter, Hugh Fullo, Peter Fullo, John of Halmby, Adam Playceman, John Foghill, Thomas Thoyman, Robert the Miller, Adam of the Kitchen, Richard Mereschall, John Gomodman, John Wallefrere, Alan Gage, Henry Cucte, Nicholas of the Stable, John the baker, Adam of Craven, John son of Imanye, Michael of Cokewald, Thomas of Morton, John of Westmerland, Thomas of Bradeford, Adam of Craven, John of Mittelhaue, John called Lamb, William Cowherd, Simon of Plabay, William the Oxherd, Henry of Rossedale, John of Carlton, Peter of Boldeby, Thomas of Redmere, Walter of Boys, William of Fairland, John of Skalton, John of Thufden, Henry the Shepherd’s boy, John of Foxton, Thomas of Farndale, John of Ampleford, John Boost, Roger of Kerby, John of Stybbyng, William of Carlton, Richard of Kilburn, Adam Scot, Peter of Gilling, John of Skalton, Stephen of Skalton, Richard of Farndale, Richard of Malthous, John the Oxherd, Robert of Rypon, Walter of Fyssheburn, Adam of Oswadkyrke, William of Everley, Hugh of Salton, William Robley, William of Kilburn, Geoffrey the Gaythirde, John of the Loge, Robert of Faldington, Nicholas of Wasse, William of Eversley, Robert of Habym, John of Baggeby and William Boost, our Parishioners, by reason of their contumacy and offence were bound in our authority by sentence of greater excommunication, and in this have remained obdurate for 40 days and more, and have up to now continued in contempt of the authority of the Church. Wherefore we beseech your Royal Excellency, in order that the pride of these said rebels may be overcome, that it may please you to grant Letters, according to previous meritorious and pious custom of your Realm, so that the Mother Church may, in this matter, be supported by the power of Your Majesty. May God preserve you for His Church and people.’

Given at York 12 August 1316.

 

1345

 

If he lived to 70, he might have lived to about 1345.