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[49] In 1375 Robert de Boynton, Kt., contended with Sir William de Aton, before Lord Percy as Judge, the right to bear the arms Gold, on a cross sable, five bull's heads silver. Percy awarded the arms to de Aton, who immediately granted the arms to Boynton for ever.

On 29th October, 1377, a fiat was decreed for the protection for a year for Sir Robert de Bointon, Constable of the Castle of Berwick on-Tweed. Berwick-on-Tweed was captured by the Scots on 25th November, 1378, and in December, 1384. Of the earlier capture Fordun says it was effected during the truce of some of the meaner sort, but the place was soon recaptured, and all the Scots killed. Walsingham (I. 387) says that it was taken by surprise by some March robbers. Sir Robert Boynton, the Constable, slain, and his wife and children held to ransom.

Sir Robert de Boynton married Isabella, and had issue—
 * John (IX).

JOHN DE BOYNTON [1384-1419], son of Sir Robert de Boynton, Kt., (VIII). In 1405 a commission was ordered to John de Boynton and others to inquire the names of all in the East Riding who shall contribute to a subsidy granted to the king in the last Parliament.

The same year a pardon of outlawry was granted to John de Boynton for not appearing to answer Thomas Bridlington, citizen and draper of London, for a debt of 40s.