PAYNELL, Geoffrey (d.1437), of Little Casterton, Rutland and Boothby and Osgodby, Lincs.

Receiver of the Leics., Northants. and Warws. estates of Henry IV’s queen, Joan of Navarre, by July 1410 – aft.Sept. 1411; treasurer and receiver-general to the queen by Mich. 1415.SC6/1093/1.

Commr. to raise royal loans, Lincs. Nov. 1419, Jan. 1420, Mar. 1431, Feb. 1436; of inquiry Nov. 1424 (claim by Sir John Scrope to the manor of Carlton-le-Moorland); to ascertain the names of persons liable to contribute to a grant Apr. 1431; of kiddles Nov. 1432; array Jan. 1436.

J.p. Lincs (Kesteven) 12 Feb. 1422 – July 1424, 16 Feb. 1430 – d.

Assessor of a tax, Lincs. Jan. 1436.