Everard Fraunceys (abt. 1290 - bef. 1349)

Born about 1290 in England

Died before 1349 before about age 59 in Bristol, England

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Biography

Everard was born about 1290.

1337 Protection and safe conduct, until Easter, for John Malyn, master of a ship of Thomas Tropyn, called Cogyon of Bristol, which Everard le Frenssh of Bristol is sending with the fleet going to Gascony with the king's licence as above, and for the ship and mariners. The like for John le Spicer; and Thomas Albon who are sending their ship called la Katerine of Bristol with the fleet. ^[1]

He served as Bailiff 1324, 1326-8 and as mayor of Bristol in 1334, 1338 and 1340 ^[2]

He served as MP for Bristol 1338,1339,1348^[3]

1344 Member of the Bristol Common Council

1344 The petitioner, Everard le Frenche, of Bristol shows that he was commanded to hasten toward the king to prosecute transgressions against the law, by reason of which he went to the Tower of London and was charged with various tasks and did not depart from the city without the king's command. And while the petitioner was in London by the king's command, he was ordered to appear before Thorp and his fellow justices to answer for various felonies, trespasses and other matters before the sheriff of Somerset. In his absence the petitioner was indicted in their session by the procurement of his enemies and was fined £46. He seeks a remedy from the king.^[4]

1344/5 the mayor and bailiffs of the vill of Bristol are directed to take into the king's hands all the lands, tenements, goods, and chattels of which Eborardus le Frenshe, on account of deception and falsification, had been disseised ; namely, one tenement in Redeclyvestret and many others in several other streets in the vill of Bristol.^[5]

1345/6 Pardon to Eborard le Frenshe; of Bristol for all homicides, felonies, robberies and trespasses whereof he is indicted or appealed, and of any consequent outlawries. By p.s.^[6]

1345/6 Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Eborard le Fraunceys; of Bristol of a messuage in the suburb of Bristol to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the church of St. Nicholas, Bristol, for the good estate of the said Eborard and Joan, his wife, for their souls when they are dead, and for the soul of Everard Poulet. ^[7]

He died before 1349

1350 The chantry of Eborard le Frensch or Franceys, founded in St. Mary Redcliffe and in the church of St. Nicholas, Bristol. ^[8]

Research Notes

He left a long list of debtors from 1331 onwards See here

Examples:

1337 Debtor: Gilbert le Palmer of Hereford, merchant. Creditor: Everard Fraunceys of Bristol, merchant [of Glos] Amount: 8m. for wool bought from him. Last term: 01/11/1335^[9]

1338 Debtor: John Bate of Milton, dyer, of Oxon. Creditor: Eborard Fraunceys, burgess of Bristol [merchant of Glos] Amount: £18. Last term: 01/11/1338^[10]

1340 Debtor: Henry de Somerford, dyer, of Bridgnorth of Salop, merchant. Creditor: Everard Fraunceys, burgess of Bristol, and merchant [of Glos] Amount: £40, for woad bought from him. Last term: 04/06/1335^[11]

1356 Debtor: Robert de Sheppey, a merchant of Coventry. Creditor: Everard French [Eborard Fraunceys], a merchant of Bristol [Glos.], now deceased [whose executors are William Peyto [de Peyto] and Isabel his wife. Amount: £61 10s.Last term: 08/04/1341^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Calendar of the patent rolls preserved in the Public record office / prepared under the superintendence of the deputy keeper of the records., 1334-1338 Edward III v.3. | HathiTrust Digital Library Page 568
2. ↑ The maire of Bristowe is kalendar by Bristol (England); Ricart, Robert, fl. 1478; Smith, Lucy Toulmin, 1838-1911 Publication date 1872 Pages 33-34
3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Bristol (UK Parliament constituency)," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bristol_(UK_Parliament_constituency)&oldid=1152259687 (accessed June 4, 2023).
4. ↑ National Archives Ref SC 8/48/2364
5. ↑ County records of the surnames of Francus, Franceis, French, in England. A.D. 1100-1350 by French, Aaron Davis Weld, 1835-1896 Publication date 1896 Page 145
6. ↑ Calendar of the patent rolls preserved in the Public record office / prepared under the superintendence of the deputy keeper of the records., 1343-1345 Edward III v. 6. | HathiTrust Digital Library Page 379
7. ↑ Calendar of the patent rolls preserved in the Public record office / prepared under the superintendence of the deputy keeper of the records., 1343-1345 Edward III v. 6. | HathiTrust Digital Library Page 443
8. ↑ The Chantries of William Canynges in St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol by Edith E. Williams Publication date 1950 Page 18 ff
9. ↑ National Archives Ref C 241/109/4
10. ↑ National Archives Ref C 241/110/24
11. ↑ National Archives Ref C 241/112/311
12. ↑ National Archives Ref C 241/135/20

See also

• http://mauriceboddy.org.uk/Frauncey.htm