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1200-1400, Meads in Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire
1235 Records of Michael, Abbot of Ambresbury. Richard de Mede has three furlongs of land in Ditcheat, Somerset.
1277 Somerset Pleas. The assize comes to recognise whether Amice Countess of Devon, Richard de Roscruk and Ellis del Pre unjustly seized John de Botiller of his free tenement in Stanton Drew after the first etc. whereof he complains that they seized him of a messuage, two carucates of land, and 40 acres of wood. And Amice did not come but one Ellis atte Mede her bailiff, who was attached, comes and he answers for her and for Richard de Roscruk.
1280 Somerset Pleas. John de la Mede seeks against John Freke and Maud his wife a messuage and half an acre of land in Chard.
1280 Somerset Pleas. Adam de la Mede, the bishop's villein.
1281 Thomas, called Mede, a clerk asserting himself to be the rector of Burnham, Somerset.
1307 Quitclaim date: 1307 - 1327. By Alice, widow of Walter Alfruch of Yetesburh to John atte Mede, of a messuage, etc. lying between the meadow of William Albon and the tenement of John Bonet in Cumtone Basset (Wilts).
1313 Tallage of Edward II. Alice atte Mede has goods in Bristol assessed at 37s 6d, on which she pays a 15th, 30d, in taxes.
1313. Walker-Heneage and Button family and estate papers, Coker Court, East Coker, Somerset. Grant by Robert atte Mede of Perewyk Basset (Wilts.) to William Arnald, of the same and Cristina his wife of an annual rent of 6s. from his tenement in Compton Basset (Wilts.), which Robert le Schootere and Agnes his wife hold for term of their lives, and a rent of 6d. from the tenement which William le Hethene, Robert le Hethene and John le Hethene hold for term of their lives there, and a rent of 3s. from the tenement of John and Agnes Godard.
1314 Commission of oyer and terminer to Thomas de Berkeley and others on complaint by Richard Dammary that Walter atte Mede and others forcibly entered his close at Ubbele (Ubley), Somerset, broke his houses, felled some trees, and carried away the trees and goods of his.
1321 Register of Bishop John de Drokensford. John Attemede admitted under favour to be Rector of Seavington St. Michael, Somerset. Being insufficient in learning, the custody of his church and person is committed to the Bishop for three and a half years. He is to draw 10 marks for his Oxford education. The Vicar of Seavington, Somerset, John Atte Mede granted licence to study for one year at Oxford in 1324. Licence for two years in 1325. Rector of Seavington 1325.
1325 Commission of oyer and terminer to John Inge and others on complaint by John de Bello Campo of Somerset that Thomas atte Mede and others carried away his goods at Mucheluye (Muchelney), Somerset, and assaulted his men.
1327 Gloucestershire tax roles
Henry atte Mede, Shipton
William atte Mede, Fiddington
Richard atte Mede, Caldecote
1327 Lay Subsidies in Somerset
Nicholas atte Mede of Wraxall, 100 of Portbury, xii pence
Thomas atte Mede of Brislington, 100 of Keynsham, vi pence
Nicholas Medes, Yatton, 100 of Winterstoke, xviii pence
William Mayde, Weston, 100 of Winterstoke, vi pence
Alice atte Mede of Middlezoy, 100 of Bempstone, vi pence
Walter atte Mede of Knowle, 100 of Pitney, xii pence
Margery atte Mede of Yarlington, 100 of Bruton, xii pence
Thomas atte Mede of Shepton Mallet, 100 of Whitstone, vi shillings
William atte Mede of Charleton, 100 of Whitstone, vi pence
Gilbert atte Mede of Ditcheat, 100 of Whitstone, iiii shillings
John atte Mede of Babington, 100 of Kylmersdon, xii pence
William in the Mede of Combe Episcopi, 100 of Kingsbury, vi pence
Ralph atte Mede of Hillfarrance, 100 of Taunton, xii pence
1334 Subsidy rolls, Somerset
Thomas atte Mede of Shepton Malet
William atte Mede of Kynensdon, hundred of Kynendon (Kilmersdon?)
1335 Henry atte Mede of Gloucestershire, 18 d to Joan late wife of Thomas
de Redeberwe.
1363 Commission to Henry Stormy, sheriff of Wilts, Michael atte Mede and others to investigate charges that some merchants have taken cloths out of the county without them being sealed, and cut entire cloths into little pieces, and otherwise deceived the king. In 1365, Commission of oyer and terminer to John Dabernoun, Thomas Hungerford and Michael atte Mede touching all felonies, trespasses, conspiracies etc. against the king in the county of Devon. 1366 Michael atte Mede of New Sarum (Salisbury), Wiltshire. In 1371, Commitment of Michael atte Mede to the office of escheator of Devon. In 1371, To Michael atte Mede. Order not to meddle in the office of escheator of Devon, although by letters patent the king has committed that office to him, the king has now revoked that commissions. In 1376, PatrickEverard had previously acquired from Michael atte Mede an estate in fee intwo messuages and 9 acres of land in Dunster, Somerset, which Michael hadacquired from Simon, late bishop of London, and Richard, late earlof Arundel. In 1376, Patrick Everard to retain messuages and land in Dunster acquired from Michael atte Mede, who acquired them from Simon late bishop of London and Richard late earl of Arundel. Somers. Patrick Everard and Joan his wife to retain a messuage and land. In 1377, Joan de Mohun of Dunsterre (Dunster), Somerset, Aubrey de Veer, knight, and Michael atte Mede, to Roger Lestraunge of Knokyn (Knockin), Salop, knight. Recognisance for 900 marks to be levied in default of payment of their lands in Somerset.
1364. Deed (charter of enfeoffment). Thomas Mannyng of Bedminster to Thomas atte Mede (great grandfather of Thomas and Philip Mede of Bristol) of Bedminster all his lands with buildings in the west street of Bedminster which Richard Schapp lately held. To hold to the grantee his heirs and assigns for ever, paying annually one penny at Hockday. Thomas atte Mede has paid 10 marks.
1367-1453
Fortescue of Castle Hill, Devon: Ashwick, Somerset, Combe House and Mede family trusts
1367 Robert Mede son of Thomas Mede to Adam Combe
1420 William Mede son and heir of Robert Mede of Shepton Mallet to Thomas Payn of
Stony Stratton and John Godefelawe of Doulting
1422 Payne and Godefelawe to Dionysia, wife of late William Mede
1449 Properties in Ashwick and "Michaelstoke" in hundred of Kilmersdon had of gift of
William Mede.
1449 Crympe and Hunt to William Mede
1449 To deliver seisin of lands in Ashwick and Michaelstoke to William Mede.
1450. Somerset. William Mede of Welwe
1451 William Mede of Wellow, son and heir of William Mede late of Shepton Mallet to
Robert Lord Hungerford, John Rodnor, vicar of Wellow and two others
1451 To receive seisin of lands in Shepton Mallet, and Ashwick from William Mede.
1451 William Mede of Wellow to Rodnor, Hunt, John Busshe, sen., and John Busshe jun.
1453 To deliver seisin of properties in Ashwick and Shepton Mallet to William Mede,
Rodnor and others, as above to John Huguns
1453 William Mede to John Busshe, jun. Dated at Bath
1369-70 John atte Mede of Bedminster, Somerset
1369/70 Berkeley, Glouc. Robert atte Mede a juror in case of Richard Bounde of Dangerfield Wick who broke into a chest in the house of Walter Bernard and stole 10 s. 1378 Robert atte Mede of Berkeley, Gloucestershire, a juror in the case against Richard Bounde. In 1393, Pardon to Robert atte Mede of Ekton by Halmore in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, for killing in self-defence Stephen Capel of Hynton at Berkeley on the Monday after Ascension. In 1393, Pardon to John atte Mede, brother of the aforesaid Robert, for the same.
1377 Order to stay the execution of the king's writ against Ivo Fitzwarin, knight, Thomas Mede and others as at the request of Ralph bishop of Salisbury they were excommunicated, and now they have appealed to the see of Rome from that sentence as being unjust. The like to the sheriff of Somerset and the sheriff of Dorset.
1379-80 Richard Mede of Bedminster, Somerset
1381 Polll Tax returns: Gloucestershire, Hundred of Brightwells Barrow, Village of Fairford: William Maide, merchant
1386 Hameswell, Gloucester. Halmote of Mich. term, 2 Oct., 10 Ric. ii. It is ordered to attach Edward Mede to answer to the lord of a trespass wherefore he cut down two ashes in Rokewode and took them away without the lord's licence &c. (He puts himself by the pledge of William Webbe).
1388-9 Grant by John Strecch of Sevenhampton Vaus, Somerset, of a meadow to John atte Mede and Christian his wife. 1388 (12 Richard II) Somerset. Indenture dated at Sevenhampton Vaux, 1388, between John Strecch, lord of Sevenhampton Vaux, knight, of the one part, and Nicholas Bolour and Agnes his wife and John atte Mede and Christian his wife, tenants of land at "la Mede", of the other, witnessing that he has granted them his meadow in "Landemede" and ½ acre of meadow near the tenement of Peter Domerell in exchange for their meadow in "la "Ferthying."
1391 John Mede, witness to a quitclaim by Ralph Sencler of the manor of Stapleton and all lands in Somerset and Saltmere, Somerset.
1392 Hugh de Biseley to John atte Mede of London and others. Recognisance for £80 to be levied in Gloucestershire.
1393/4 Conveyance, Bridgwater, Somerset. Walter Schoppe and Isabel his wife to Richard Mede and his wife.
1395 Thomas atte Mede, executor of the will of Joan Seys of St. Augustine parish, Bristol.
1397 Inquisition taken at Bristol on St. Bartholomew's Day, 21 Richard 2nd [ 1397 ], before Thomas Knap, mayor of Bristol and the King's escheator in that vill, by the oath of John Byrche, John Boroughill, John Hendon, Richard Hoker, Hugh Plommer, Thomas Drynkwater, Walter Portlond, Thomas atte Mede, John Aylmer, William Lane, William Baret, and John Ledeney.
1397 Hameswill, Gloucester. Halmote of the Hockday term held 5 May 20 Richard ii. To this court comes Thomas, son of Robert Wilteshire and gives to the lord for a fine 6s. 8d. for having entry into the messuage and 5 acres of land of ancient hearth which Richard atte Mede lately held. To hold as ancient hearth in villeinage according to the custom of the manor &c.
1400 Walter Mede, bailiff of Bridgwater, Somerset. Walter Mede paid taxes to Henry IV in 1404 and local taxes, the assessment for the watch, in 1417.
1400 Pardon to John Mede of Gloucester for all felonies committed by him except murder and rapes of women.
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