British History Online Other early references with possible connections: - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1317 Robert Ginns or Gunis Aug. 26. York. Commission of oyer and terminer to Humphrey de Waledene and Robert de Maddingle, on complaint by John Engayne that John de Littlebury, John du Lay of Paxton, Geoffrey Fraunceys, Robert Ginns (or Gunis), John son of Geoffrey de Bindeleys, William de Breteville the younger, Hugh son of Robert Samon, and Henry son of William Provot of Dedington with others broke his park at Dillington, co. Huntingdon, hunted therein and carried away deer. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2-0/pp579-601 - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - Gynour Close Rolls, Edward III: August 1339 Pages 177-190 Gynour, William Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 5, 1339-1341 Gynour, William le, 179, 202. (Note: text reads [ William le Gyvour ] but this name doesn't appear in index; shows as [ William le Gynour ]. see: Close Rolls, Edward III: Corrigenda (https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol5/vii) Aug. 6. To John de Flete, receiver of the king's moneys in the Tower of London. Order to pay to William le Gynour the arrears of his accustomed wages for the time when he was in the king's service in the Tower in making engines and springalds. By C. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol5/pp177-190 - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - Close Rolls, Edward III: August 1339 pages 195-213 William le Gynour Oct. 17. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains. Order to account with William le Gynour for the time when he was in the king's service at Southampton for making engines and springalds there for the defence of the town, by the king's order, and to pay him what they find to be due to him beyond the 40s. which the king lately ordered the treasurer and chamberlains to pay to him. By C. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol5/pp195-213 - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1317 Dec. 15. Dover. John le Gynour and Robert le Gynour Commission to Robert de Cliderhow and Walter de Berthorp to enquire by oath of good men of the county of Worcester touching the persons who with Masculm Musard, Robert de Kyngton of Pershore, Geoffrey parson of the church of Abbots Morton, Robert de Harleie, John le Bakere of [Pershore], Stephen de Dymmok, James de Astewode, 'forester,' Robert le Cartare, Osbert de Dymmok, Henry Austyn, John le Gynour of Herforton, Elias Aylmer, Henry Peress..., Robert le Gynour, John le Pope, Ralph Haryot, Adam le Fevre of Lenchwyke and William le Fevre of Lenchwike, forcibly broke the doors of the houses of Robert de Somery of Bishampton, at Herforton, co. Worcester, and carried away his goods. By fine of 40s. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2-0/pp53-74 - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - John le Gynour Feb. 23. Kempton. 1318 Exemption, for life, for John le Gynour from being put on assizes, juries, or recognitions; and from being made sheriff, coroner, &c. By p. s. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-pat-rolls/edw1/vol3-0/pp110-131 - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o - o -