Close Rolls, Edward I: May 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: May 1277', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 1, 1272-1279, (London, 1900) pp. 418-423. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol1/pp418-423 [accessed 29 March 2024]

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May 1277

May 4.
Westminster.
Stephen de Penecestre, who is going to Wales in the king's service, attorns in his place before the king John de Olmested in all pleas until Christmas, unless he return in the meanwhile.
Purparties made by the sheriff of Cumberland of the lands that were of the inheritance of William de Reygni, who held in chief the town of Neuton Reygni, co. Cumberland, between the heirs and parceners of the said inheritance, and also of the lands assigned in dower to Akinia, late the wife of the said William, in the same county.
The part of Robert Kribbe, who married Joan, one of the heiresses and parceners.—Richard de Newbigging holds two bovates of land in Neuton Reygni and renders yearly 4s. Alan the chaplain holds two bovates of land there, and renders yearly 4s. Thomas son of Emma holds two bovates, and renders yearly 4s. Adam le Leche holds one bovate there, and renders yearly 2s. Margaret, late the wife of John le Blak, holds two acres there, and renders yearly 12d. Ivo Levekok holds a house with a curtilage, and renders yearly 12d. Of the demesne 7½ acres half a rood and six falls (fall'), which are worth yearly 9s. 6¼d., each acre placed at 15d. Of 'forlandes', 3½ acres, worth yearly 2s. 4d., each acre placed at 8d. Of the garden 7½d. From Roger son of Patrick for a butt of land, ½d. yearly. Ranulph de Vallibus holds 3 acres of land, and renders yearly 2s., each acre 8d. From the land that Christiana daughter of William holds 1½d. (d' ob.) yearly. From Ivo Levecok for a quarter of half an acre of land, 1d. The said Robert's part of the meadow contains 4½ acres, worth 40d. yearly. From his part of the mill, which mill renders yearly 10 marks, whereof one third is excepted, and so his part of the remainder is 22s. 2¾d. From his part of the brewhouse, 12d. Total of the purparty of Robert and Joan in money, except the third part assigned in dower to Akinia, which is afterwards divided into four parts amongst the parceners, as appears within: 57s. 3½d.
The part of William le Penz, who married Alice, and of Hugh de Luketon, who married Joan, and who divide a quarter of the inheritance. Thomas son of Paulinus holds two bovates of land in the same town, and renders yearly 4s. Roger son of Patrick holds two bovates, and renders yearly 4s. Roger le Fever holds two bovates, and renders yearly 4s. Adam le Leche holds one bovate, and renders yearly 2s. Jolly holds two acres, and renders 12d. yearly. Alice de Langwathby holds a house and a curtilage, and renders 12d. yearly. Of the demesne, 7½ acres and half a rood and six falls (fall'), which are worth yearly 9s. 6¼d., each acre put at 15d. Of the forelands, 3½ acres, worth yearly 2s. 4d., each acre put at 8d. Of the garden 7½d. From Roger son of Patrick for a butt of land, ½d. a year. Randulph de Vallibus holds 3 acres of land and renders yearly 2s., each acre 8d. Ivo Lovecok for a quarter of half an acre of land, 1d. From the land that Christiana daughter of William holds 1½d. (d' ob.) yearly. The part of the said William, Alice his wife, Hugh and Joan of the meadow contains 4½ acres, worth yearly 40d. Of their part of the mill [etc. as above]. From their part of the brewhouse 12d. Total [as above].
The part of Nicholas de Wauton. Walter son of Christiana holds two bovates of land, and renders yearly 4s. Adam de Clifton holds two bovates, and renders yearly 4s. Thomas de Joneby holds two bovates, and renders yearly 4s. Gilbert Rulbayn holds a bovate, and renders yearly 2s. William de Pendredoch holds a house with curtilage, and renders yearly 12d. Randulph Palmere holds half a cottage, and renders yearly 12d. Of the demesnes 7½ acres and half a rood and six falls, worth yearly 9s. 6¼d., each acre [put] at 15d. Of the forelands, 3½ acres, worth 2s. 4d., each acre put at 8d. From the garden, 7½d. From Roger son of Patrick for a butt of land, ½d. yearly. Randulph de Vallibus holds 3 acres, and renders yearly 2s., each acre at 8d. From Ivo Lovecok for a quarter of half an acre, 1d. From the land that Christiana daughter of William holds, 1½d. (d' ob.) yearly. His part of the meadow consists of 4½ acres, worth 40d. yearly. Mill, brewhouse, and total as above.
The part of Elizabeth de Horsey. William Qwyntin holds three bovates of land, and renders yearly 6s. Robert de Karlon holds two bovates, and renders yearly 4s. John Bateman holds two bovates, and renders yearly 4s. William Qwyntin holds a house with curtilage, and renders yearly 12d. Randulph Palmere holds a cottage, and renders yearly 12d. Of the demesne 7½ acres, and half a rood and six falls, worth 9s. 6¼d. yearly, each acre 15d. Of the forelands 3½ acres, worth yearly 2s. 4d., each acre put at 8d. From the garden 7½d. From Roger son of Patrick, ½d. Randulph de Vallibus holds 3 acres, and renders yearly 2s., each acre at 8d. From Ivo Lovecok for a quarter of half an acre, 1d. From the land that Christiana daughter of William holds, ½d. (d' ob.) yearly. Meadow, mill, and total as above.
The purparties falling to the heirs and parceners aforesaid of the lands that Akina, late the wife of William de Reygni, holds in dower in Neuton, after Akina's death. Agnes the widow holds two bovates in the town of Neuton of Akina, and renders 4s. yearly. Ivo son of Robert holds a bovate and a cottage, and renders 4s. yearly. Paulinus de Neuton holds two bovates, and renders 4s. yearly. John le Rede holds two bovates, and renders 4s. yearly. Robert Treuman holds two bovates, and renders 4s. yearly. Emma in le Wra holds two bovates, and renders 4s. yearly. Gilbert Robbayn (sic) holds two bovates, and renders yearly 4s. Emma le Deyster holds a 'cotland', and renders yearly 2s. Godytha daughter of Hawysia holds a cottage and a curtilage, and renders yearly 12d., which tenants are divided in their tenures into four parts to the heirs and parceners in this manner: Agnes, Emma, and Godytha, who render 7s. (sic) yearly, with 12d. from Akina's part of the garden, are assigned to the part of Robert Kribbe and Joan: Gilbert Bulbayn (sic) and Emma del Wra, who render 8s. yearly, are assigned to the part of William le Pens and Alice, Hugh de Luketon and Joan. Robert Treuman and Ivo son of Robert, who render 8s. yearly, are assigned to the part of Nicholas de Wauton. (fn. 1) Paulinus de Neuton and John Comyn, who render yearly 8s., are assigned to the part of Isabella de Horsey. Also the said Akina holds in demesne in the town of Neuton 15 acres of land and 1⅓ perches, whereof each acre is worth 15d. and the total is 19s. 2d.; and 6 acres of land, whereof each acre is worth 9d. yearly, and the total is 4s. 6d.; and 7 acres of land, whereof each acre is worth 8d. yearly, and the total is 4s. 8d.; and a garden, worth yearly 2s. 6d., whereof 12d. are assigned to the part of Robert Kribbe and so the total is 18d.; and 9 acres of meadow, worth 9d., total 6s. (sic); a curtilage that Christiana daughter of William holds, which renders yearly 2½d.; and the brewhouse, which is worth 2s. yearly; and her part of the water-mill is worth 44s. 5¼d. yearly. Total of the acres of her demesne: 28 acres 1⅓ perches, whereof 7 acres of land and 13½ falls accrue to each part of the said four heirs. Total in money of the said land in demesne: 28s. 4d., whereof 7s. 1d. accrue to each part. And of 9 acres of meadow 2 acres and 1 rood accrue to each part, which are worth 20¼d. Total in money of the garden and brewhouse and her part of the mill: 48s. 11¼d., whereof 12s. 2¾d. accrue to each of the parceners. Total of her dower in all: 115s. 2¾d. And there accrues to each of the said parts of the four heirs and parceners 28s. 9¾d.
Membrane 8d.—Schedule.
— — Roger de Clifford, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton and William le Semoner of Mamecestre 26 marks 7s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels. In presence of the king at Bomberk, who ordered this to be enrolled.
Membrane 7d.
May 6.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Kent. Order not to permit any men of his bailiwick or others to invade or perturb the possessions or goods of others by force and arms or by robberies, especially whilst the king is in his expedition to Wales, and to so conduct himself about the peace of his parts as to earn the king's commendation.
May 6.
Westminster.
Eudo la Zusch acknowledges that he owes to R. bishop of Bath and Wells, the chancellor, 110 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Cancelled on payment, made by Millicent de Monte Alto, Eudo's wife and executor.
Partition of the fees that belonged to Avelina de Fortibus, sometime the wife of Edmund, the king's brother, made between the heirs and parceners of the inheritance that belonged to Richard de Munfychet.
The part of Ralph de Plaiz.—Reginald de Pavely holds four knights' fees in Stocton, Cherford, Thorcateleston, Meneford, Bramham, Ardeleshe, and Gingis. At Hobrig in the parish of Wyham one fee. At Cakeley (sic) one fee. At Chingford one fee. In the parish of Borham half a fee that Richard de Colesworth holds.
The part of Roger de Lancastria and his parceners.—Robert de Werley holds four fees in Thollesfonte, Little Briche, Saltecote, Cofford, and Samanton. At Springfeld, one fee. At Machinge, one fee. At Esthammes and Little Greneford, one fee. At Barneton is the third of a knight's fee.
Enrolment of letter from the mayor, jurats and whole community of the city of Bayonne to their natural lord, the king, informing him that they have, after taking all council and deliberation amongst them, appointed as their proctors, syndics, and agents (actores) Piscasius de Pinn and Reymund (R'nd) Gwillelmide Saubanhaco, citizens of Bayonne, the exhibitors of the presents, to treat, ordain, or make anew (reformand') a truce or perpetual peace before the king concerning the discord that exists and has long existed between the king's mariners and barons and their adherents, on the one side, and his mariners of the Cinque Ports of England, Yarmouth, and all others of the king's land and their adherents, giving power to the said proctors to treat, ordain, approve, and accept the truce or perpetual peace according to the king's ordinance to be made concerning this. Dated at Bayonne (baron'), 8 Id. October, 1276.
Release from Richard son of William de la Launde to Sir Robert de Tybotot of his right in all the land that belonged to William de la Launde, Richard's brother, in Merston, co. Lincoln, in consideration of 100s. paid to him beforehand by Robert. Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Weyland, Sir Hugh son of Otto, Sir John de Lovetot, Sir Roger Lovedai, knights; Gilbert de Thorenton, Peter de Lounde, William Bigge of Normanton, Ralph de Longo Campo.
Memorandum, that Richard came into chancery, and acknowledged the premises.
Enrolment of deed of John de Middelton acknowledging receipt from Walter de Esturton, and Juliana his wife of 40 marks as a loan, and that he has mortgaged (invadiasse) all his manor of Middelton and the advowson of the church, which sum he shall repay on Tuesday after the quinzaine of Easter, which is called 'le Hokeday,' in the sixth year of the reign, in the church of St. Nicholas, Middelton, and granting that, if he do not pay then, the manor and advowson shall remain to Walter and Juliana in fee and inheritance, according to the tenor of the charter of feoffment to them, which charter shall remain in neutral (equali) hands, to wit in the hands of the prior of La Chauceye of Arundel, and shall be rendered to Walter and Juliana on the day when John makes default, and they shall then be bound to pay to John 60 marks at the said day and place, and they grant that the sheriff of Sussex may distrain them by their lands and chattels if they fail to pay that sum, and that the sheriff shall have 40s. from them for making each distraint. If John pay the aforesaid 40 marks at the term specified, his charter of feoffment shall be restored to him and the manor and advowson shall remain to Walter and Juliana until a certain day contained in an indenture previously made between them. Witnesses: John de Wauton, then sheriff of Sussex, Robert de Hotot, Luke de Vyenne, John de Turevill, knights; John Pechee, Peter de Elmere, William de Hotot, Robert de la Wyke, John de Hadham.
Memorandum, that John came into chancery, and acknowledged the premises.
May 12.
Westminster.
To Elias de Rabayne, constable of Corfe castle. Order to cause to be restored to the abbot and convent of Cerne two tuns of wine of wreck found by the constable's bailiffs in the abbot and convent's lands by the sea-coast (maritimam) of Brunckes' and Remmescumb, as the king has previously ordered [as at page 313 above], so conducting himself in the execution of this order that renewed complaint shall not come to the king for his default.
— — John Stedeman came before the king, on Friday after the octaves of the Ascension, and sought to replevy to Eustace Clement of Walingford his land in Newenham, which was taken into the king's hands for his default in the king's court against Dionisia, late the wife of John Masse.
Adam Despenser acknowledges that he owes to Philip le Taillur, citizen of London, 25l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Southampton and Oxford.
Eudo la Zuch acknowledges that he owes to Stephen de Cornhull 37l. 12s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Nicholas de Weyland acknowledges that he owes to Bartholomew de Castello 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex.
John de Olneye of Great Lillingston acknowledges that he owes to William de Hanynton, 12 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Oxford and Bedford.
Bartholomew de Suthlegh acknowledges that he owes to Orlandinus de Podio, merchant of Luke de Luk', and his fellows, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Cancelled on payment.
Memorandum, that the king acquits Bartholomew of the aforesaid 100l. against the said merchants, and wills that he himself shall be bound to pay the said sum for Bartholomew.
Master Ralph de Fremyngham acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Membrane 7d.—Schedules.
The part of the heir of Plaiz that is in the king's hands.
Reginald de Paveley holds four fees, in Stoctone, Cherford, Thorcateleston, Meneford, Braham, Ardeleshe, and Gingis. Also at Hobrige in the parish of Wiham, one fee. Also at Takeley is one fee. Also at Chingford is one fee. In the parish of Borham is half a fee, which Richard de Colewerkh holds. Total: 7½ fees.
The part of R[oger] de Lanc[astria], Hugh de la Val, W. de Huntercumb, and Nicholas Corbet.
Robert de Werley holds four fees in Thollesonte (sic), Little Briche, Saltecote, Cofford, and Samanton. Also at Springfeld is one fee. Also at Machinge is one fee. Also at Easthams and Little Greneford is one fee. Also at Barneton is a third of a fee, which Robert de Wer held. Total: 7⅓ fees.
Membrane 6d.
On Monday the morrow of the Holy Trinity, 5 Edward, at Wyndesore in the king's hall, John de Londonia, rector of the church of Frodesham, rendered and restored to Joan, daughter and heiress of John de Churchull, all the land of Churchull bare and without stock, and granted to her free power (liberas habenas) to go whither she may wish, before Robert, bishop of Bath and Wells, chancellor, and others, both clerical and lay, of the court and household of the king then present. And Joan granted to the said John 10 marks yearly of the land aforesaid in the homages, rents, customs, services, heriots, reliefs, escheats, and wardships pertaining to the said land, and all the hall with two parts of the houses and court, for the term of twelve years from the making of this instrument, in consideration of 120 marks in which she is bound to him for a debt of the Jewry in which the land was bound; provided that if she satisfy John for that sum within the aforesaid term, the 10 marks yearly being counted and allowed to her for so long as John shall hold the manor, then the manor shall wholly remain to Joan or her heirs. In testimony whereof John and Joau have put their seals to this indenture enrolled in the king's court.
Memorandum, that Joan came into chancery, and acknowledged the premises.
May 23.
Windsor.
To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order not to permit any wool to be taken by any merchants of the realm to Flanders or elsewhere beyond sea, unless they show to him the king's letters of warrant under the seal of his chancery, and to cause proclamation to be made forbidding any one, under pain of loss of body and goods, from buying anything from the Flemings or selling anything to them, or from buying any wool or other merchandise in the realm for the use of merchants of Flanders, or from receiving any money from them to exercise any affairs in the realm therewith, or from paying to them any debt, or from procuring or causing by any artifice any of the goods of the said Flemings now in the realm to leave the realm, until the king's merchants have been satisfied for their goods arrested in Flanders, or until otherwise ordered, as the Flemings have not yet satisfied the merchants of the realm for their goods arrested in Flanders according to the peace made between the king and the count of Flanders. The sheriff is enjoined to execute this order with all possible speed, so that it shall not be the king's duty to punish him (ad te . . . graviter capere).
The like to the sheriffs of York, Southampton, Devon, Cornwall, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk, Somerset and Dorset, Lancaster, Lincoln, and Northumberland.
The like to Stephen de Penecestre, constable of Dover castle, and warden of the Cinque Ports. And a letter is directed to the barons and bailiffs of Sandwich.
The like to the bailiffs of Hull, Lynn, Boston, the mayor and sheriffs of London, Ipswich, Dunwich, Yarmouth, Scardeburg, Whiteby, Grimmesby, and Ravenesor'.
May 25.
Windsor.
William de Valencia acknowledges in chancery that he owes to the king 300 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
— — Robert de Morteyn acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Isabella, late the wife of John de Bonecumbe, puts in her place Robert Doget or Philip de Montery in the suit before the king between her and Richard de Bunecumb, John Mauger, John le Ferur, John Ravel, William Sparwe, Richard Stace, Henry le Deyere, and Walter de Shirford concerning a plea of trespass committed upon her by them.
William Fraunc, chaplain, puts in his place Walter de Colecestre and John de Thornhull in the suit before the king between him, demandant, and John le Clerk of Colecestre and Joan his wife of a plea of land.

Footnotes

  • 1. Membrane 7d. begins here.