Reginald (Conduit) de Conduit Jr (1290 - abt. 1344)

Born 1290 in London, England

Descendants

Died about 1344 at about age 54 in London, England

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Biography

Reginald (Conduit) de Conduit Jr was born in England.

Reginald de Conductu (or atte Coduyt) arms were Sable, three Flagons Argent. These may have represented his trade as Vintner, but could refer to his name, derived from residence near some great conduit.^[1]

The only place that mentions son-in-law Sir Edmund Fitzsymond of North Shoebury is in the History of Parliament Biography of Sir John Fitzsymond. The daughter's name appears to have been unknown, and that she was the first wife of Sir Edmund Fitzsymond. There wasn't a mention of Sir Edmund nor his son Sir John in Reginald's will of 1344.^[2]

His will was dated 1344, he wanted to be buried in the church of the Blessed Mary of "Fancherche". He left his daughter, Lucy, a tenement, with appurtenances, in the parish of "Fancherch", called "Scot o' the hop" [or hoop]. Reginald mentions his wife, Letice, and three sons: John, Reginald, and William. Finally he mentions his daughter Alice, who is a nun of Clerken well.^[1]

Political Career

1320 He held office of Sheriff^[1]

He served in Parliament, six times: 6, 15, 20 Edward II, and 4, 7, 11, Edward III^[1]

1334–1335 Lord Mayor of London, Sir Reginald de Conduit, Two terms. The Vintners probably originated in the 12th century, but did not receive a Royal Charter until 1364.^[3]

1 September 1335: Sir William de la Pole was associated with Reginal de Conduit in purchasing wool to be sent abroad for the king.^[4]

1337 – London – Admin – John Knight, Merchant – In Latin: Debtor: Robert Peltebem of Chiddingstone of Kent. [Somerden Hundred]; Creditor: John Knight, pepperer [merchant] of London. Amount: £26. Before whom: Reginald de Conduit, Mayor of London; William de Carleton, Clerk. When taken: 20/03/1336; First term: 01/08/1336; Last term: 01/08/1337; Writ to: Sheriff of kent; Sent by: John de Pulteney, knight, Mayor of London; William de Carleton, Clerk. Endorsement: Kanc' cora' Justic'. (National Archives, Kew England, Ref: C 241/109/259)^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Milbourn, Thomas, The Vintners' Company: Their Muniments, Plate, and Eminent Members, with Some Account of the Ward of Vintry, Vinters Company, for private circulation, 1888, p. 78, DE CONDUCTUDE CONDUCTU
2. ↑ Rawcliffe, C; Clark, J.S. Roskell, ; FITZSYMOND, Sir John (c.1342-c.1392), of North Shoebury, Essex. Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1386-1421, 1993, http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1386-1421/member/fitzsymond-sir-john-1342-1392
3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "List of lord mayors of London," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_lord_mayors_of_London&oldid=887780975 (accessed March 17, 2019).
4. ↑ Wikisource contributors, "Page:Dictionary of National Biography volume 46.djvu/55," Wikisource , https://en.wikisource.org/w/index.php?title=Page:Dictionary_of_National_Biography_volume_46.djvu/55&oldid=7913639 (accessed March 17, 2019).
5. ↑ Knight, Laura, Knight Genealogy, https://laura-knight-jadczyk.com/genealogy/knight-records-1166-1549.html

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Acknowledgments

Thanks to Darrell Parker for starting this profile.