Close Rolls, Edward I: April 1277

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 1, 1272-1279. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1900.

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'Close Rolls, Edward I: April 1277', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 1, 1272-1279, (London, 1900) pp. 415-418. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol1/pp415-418 [accessed 18 April 2024]

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April 1277

April 1.
Norwich.
Walter de Burgo and Eufemia his wife, one of the heiresses of Walter de Evermue, tenant in chief, put in their place Geoffrey de Broghton or Hervey de Redham to receive their purparty of Walter de Evermue's lands.
April 2.
Norwich.
Matilda de Moleton puts in her place William de Almaly or Henry de Hautereve in the suit before the king between her and John de Swyne for a trespass committed upon her by him.
— — John de Barton came before the king, on Sunday the octaves of Easter, and sought to replevy to the abbot of Bardeneye the abbot's land in Burtonon-Humbre (sic), which was taken into the king's hands for the abbot's default before the justices of the Bench against Julia[na], late the wife of William le Gant.
Enrolment of grant from Ralph son of James de Shyrleye to John de Ubbeston of all his tenement in the town of Bernham near Thefford, co. Suffolk, with all appurtenances, liberties, etc., and the advowson of the church of St. Gregory of the same town; rendering therefor 1d. yearly for all customs, exactions, suits of court, and secular demands, except the foreign service pertaining to the lords of the fee. Witnesses: Sir Robert Houel, Sir William de Calthorp, Sir William de Nerford, Sir William de Stanou, Sir Robert de Boys, Sir Thomas de Ikeworth, knights; Sir John de Kirkeby, Sir William de Hamelton, Master Walter de Cakthorp (sic).
Memorandum, that Ralph came into chancery, and acknowledged the premises.
Enrolment of agreement, made on 9 March, 5 Edward, between Ralph son of James de Shirle and John de Ubbeston, usher of the king's chamber, witnessing that John has lent to Ralph 120 marks, to be paid at Bernham at the feast of the Purification next, and that Ralph grants that, if he do not pay the money then, John shall hold the manor of Bernham near Thifford, co. Suffolk, with the advowson of the church of St. Gregory and all appurtenances, in fee and inheritance. If Ralph pay the money at the said term, John shall restore to him all instruments made between them touching the right and fee. Witnesses: Sir Hugh son of Otto, Sir Robert Houel, Sir William de Nereford, Sir Robert de Boys, and Sir Thomas de Ikeworth, knights; Sir John de Kirkeby, Master Walter de Calthorp, William de Hamelton.
Memorandum, that Ralph came into chancery, and acknowledged the premises.
Margery, wife of Richard de Boys, puts in her place the said Richard in an assize of novel disseisin arramed by them before the king against Roger de Colevill and Geoffrey Cratte concerning a tenement in Cleton, co. Suffolk.
Robert Baret came before the king, on Monday after St. Ambrose, and sought to replevy to John de Bampton and Amice his wife their land, which was taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Agatha, late the wife of William de Ardern.
William Martin came before the king, on Tuesday after St. Ambrose, and sought to replevy to Richard de Ace the latter's land in Lee, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Nicholas Markes.
Isabella de Albiniaco, countess of Arundel, attorns before the king in her place John de Raveneston, clerk, and Robert le Rus of Horsham in the suit before the king between her and Roger, bishop of Norwich, Alan de Tornham, Thomas Burgeys of Tornham, John Winter, Robert Gerner of Tornham, Nicholas Banwer of Tornham, William Doderode of Tornham, John Peket of Tornham, Alan Peket of Tornham, Geoffrey Stanhard of Tornham, Hervey Scole of Tornham, Simon Bere of Tornham, and Richard Fraunceys of Tornham concerning a trespass committed upon her by them.
John de Barneby, the king's envoy, puts in his place Walter Fuket in a suit before the king of a plea of trespass committed upon him by certain men of Leicester.
John Talevaz came before the king, on Saturday after St. Ambrose, and acknowledges that he has remitted to Master Richard de Dunham, Richard de Avyllyers, William le Chapeleyn, John de Spichteshal, Adam de Wirlingworth, and William, vicar of Bauderseye, all action against them by reason of a trespass for which he impleads them before the king.
Alice le Escote and Lettice her sister put in their place William de Meleburn and Benedict le Huntere in a suit before the king between them and William son of John de Donewyco and Peter his brother and John Joce concerning a trespass committed upon Alice and Lettice by them.
William Bule puts in his place Roger de Maneston in a suit before the king between him and William de Rothing, John Aylyl, and Henry Sket concerning a trespass committed upon him by them.
John de Trek puts in his place William de Caumbes and Roger de Kileby in the suit before the king between him and John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, and William Spriggy and other named in the writ concerning a trespass committed upon him by them.
Theobald le Botiller puts in his place Walter de Folifet and Simon de Merton, clerk, in the suit before the king between him and John de la Roche of a plea of land.
John Baldewyn came before the king, on Monday before SS. Tiburtius and Valerian, and sought to replevy his messuage in Ipswich, which was taken into the king's hands for his default in the king's court against Matilda, late the wife of William de Berneswell.
William de Northwode of Sprouton acknowledges that he owes to John de Ubbeston, usher of the king's chamber, 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.
April 12.
Ipswich.
Peter Wade of Laxfeld acknowledges that he owes to Matthew de Homeresfeld 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.
William de Monte Canis[o], keeper of the land and heir of Henry de Laxefeld, puts in his place Ralph de Alneto in an assize of last presentation arramed by him before the king against the prior of Eye concerning the church of Laxefeld.
April 12.
Ipwich.
Seman Clement acknowledges that he owes to Walter Winneferthing 2½ marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.
Geoffrey de Piccheford puts in his place Nicholas de Molyns in a suit before the king between him and Walter de Wik of a plea of land in co. Sussex.
Hugh de Coleworth acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Bibbesworth 38 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex. To do this he found as sureties Sewall de Brumfeld and Benedict le Ro, each of whom constituted himself principal debtor, and granted that the debt shall be levied of his lands in Hugh's default.
Membrane 8d.
Roger Lestrange (Extraneus) puts in his place Philip de Say, clerk, in the suit before the king concerning the arrears due to him for the time when he was sheriff in co. York.
William de Engelfeud acknowledges that he owes to R. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield 25 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
Enrolment of bond of Walter de Wike of the parish of Gillingham, co. Dorset, for the payment to Benedict son of Abraham de Winton[ia], a Jew, of 200 quarters of wheat and 20 quarters of salt at Winchester at the quinzaine of Michaelmas, 5 Edward. In case he fail to keep that term, he wills that the sheriffs of Dorset and Southampton may cause the same to be levied of his lands and chattels without delay for Benedict's use.
— — Memorandum, that Walter came into chaucery, and made acknowledgment to the like effect.
Margery de Watford puts in her place William Petri or Thomas de Bray in a suit before the king between her and William de Parles concerning a trespass committed upon her by them.
Geoffrey de Bello Monte, prior of Holy Trinity, York, who is going to parts beyond sea by the king's licence, has given power to William de Stallingburg to make attorneys in his place in assizes of novel disseisin, assizes of last presentation, and pleas of dower that may be arramed or moved against the prior from 22 April until the quinzaine of Easter next.
John de Sancta Elena acknowledges that he owes to William le Especer of Oxford 9l. 15s. 10d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
Geoffrey de Welleton acknowledges that he owes to William de Beverlaco, 3½ marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Stafford.
Roger le Convers acknowledges that he owes to Peter de la More 7l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Philip son of Thomas de Ekenton came before the king, on Saturday the morrow of St. George, and sought to replevy his land in Ekenton, which was taken into the king's hands for his default in the king's court against Geoffrey le Clerk of Stok.
April 25.
Westminster.
To Master Henry de Newerk, Master John de Lacy, and Master John de Cadamo. Notification that the king has granted to the abbot of Westminster, who is setting out for parts beyond sea by the king's licence, that he may give power before them to whomsoever he will to make attorneys in his place in all pleas and to remove such attorneys, from the time of the receipt of these presents until a time to be prefixed by the abbot.
— — Memorandum, that Thomas de Belewe came into chancery, on Wednesday after St. George, and rendered to John de Belewe, his brother, all the land that Thomas had of his gift in cos. Lancaster and Westmoreland.
Robert de Veer, earl of Oxford, acknowledges that he owes to Philip le Taillur, citizen of London, 93l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Cancelled on payment.
April 27.
Westminster.
Norman de Arcy acknowledges that he owes to William le Botillier of Werington 170 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln. To do this he found as sureties Geoffrey de Nevill, Roger son of Thomas de le Wodehal and Edmund de Eyncurt, who constituted themselves principal debtors and granted that the money shall be levied, in Norman's default, of their lands and chattels in cos. Lancaster, York, and Nottingham.
— — William de Aldithelegh, who is going to Wales on the king's service, attorned before the king in his place Alan Osemund in all pleas for or against him, and the king granted at his instance that Alan might make attorneys in William's place until St. Peter ad Vincula next.