Simon the miller of Farndale

 

Simon de Farndale

1282? to 1352?

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1282

 

If Simon was 55 at the time Robert was fined, then he was born about 1282.

 

1302

 

Adam de Farndale (FAR00025), son of Simon de Farndale might have been born in about 1302 (see entry for 1323).

 

1307


Robert de Farndale (
FAR00031) son of Simon de Farndale, might have been born in about 1307.

 

1309

 

It might have been this Simon who paid more rent than anyone in Farndale in 1309, see (see FAR00029).

 

De Simone (Molendinario) paid 7s and 9d.

 

1323

 

At Pickering before the Sheriff of York in 1323, on Friday after the translation of St Thomas last, Adam son of Simon the miller of Farndale, (21), Richard the son of John the miller three unknown men came to the place ‘Petrenedle’ and there took two hinds and when they were proclaimed by the foresters they left one hind which the foresters carried the other way with them...(long list of other offenders)...... The King orders the Sheriff to take with him John de Rithre and to arrest the aforesaid men and deliver them to John de Kyltynton, Keeper of Pyckeryng Castle whom the King ordered to receive them and to keep them in prison until further orders.’ (Close Rolls 22 August 1323, 17 Edward II page 15 and 16 - Close Rolls, Edward II: August 1323, Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 4, 1323-1327 (https://www.british-history.ac.uk/search?query=farndale&page=1).

 

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1332

 

Simon de Farndale’s son Robert (FAR00031) was fined at Pickering Castle in 1332 (Patent Rolls and Close Rolls).

 

The later reference to his son, Robert refers to him as Simon the miller of Farndale.

1352

 

If Simon lived to the age of 70, he might have lived until about 1352.