Close Rolls, Edward I: March 1284

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 2, 1279-1288. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1902.

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'Close Rolls, Edward I: March 1284', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 2, 1279-1288, (London, 1902) pp. 288-296. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol2/pp288-296 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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March 1284

March 6.
Haywood
The following having quittances of the common summons [of the eyre] in co. Cornwall:
Edmund, earl of Cornwall.
Ralph de Thony.
The abbess of Wylton.
The prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England.
Geoffrey de Caunvill.
John, dean of Exeter.
April 1.
Bangor
The following have quittance of the common summons in co. Lincoln: Reginald de Grey.
The prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England.
March 9.
Droitwich (Wyche.)
William de Stalingburgh came before the king, on Thursday before St. Gregory, and sought to replevy William de Balne's land in Blyth (Blyda) to the latter, which was taken into the king's hands for his default against Richard le Seler. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
March 9.
Tarporley (Torple.)
Alan Wynnelove came before the king, on Tuesday before St. Gregory, and sought to replevy to the prior of Bretton the latter's manor of Bretton, which was taken into the king's hands for his default against the abbot of Roche (de Rupe).
John de Cancell[is] acknowledges that he owes to John de Monte Alto 8l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.
The said John acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid John 270l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick. For this recognisance John de Monte Alto granted to John de Cancell[is] the custody of the manor of Hardredeshull, which belonged to John de Hardredeshull, deceased, until William, son and heir of John de Hardredeshull, come of age.
To the sheriff of Northampton. Order not to hinder the master and brethren of St. John's hospital, Northampton, from receiving a messuage and forty acres of land in Tyffeld that Geoffrey son of Alan de Tyffeld proposes to give to them, and forty acres of land in the same town that Ralph de Foxton proposes to give them in frankalmoin, which are held immediately of the master and brethren, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that it is not to his damage if he grant permission to the master and brethren to receive and retain the premises.
March 22.
Rhuddlan.
Adam de Stainton came before the king, on Wednesday before the Annunciation, and sought to replevy to the prior of Bretton the latter's manor of Bretton, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against the abbot of Roche. This is signified to the justices.
Stephen son of Mael de Oske acknowledges that he owes to Laurence son of Nicholas de Lodelawe, merchant, 59l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Partition of the manor of Olneye made between the heirs of Nicholaa, late the wife of Roger de Somery, at Olneye, on the morrow of St. Andrew, 12 Edward, by the king's order by William de Olneye, Robert son of Simon, Walter Austin, Ralph de Preston, Walter Bonhayt, John the Tailor, and William de Sakeriston, Robert with the beard, Walter de la Burne, Roger son of John, Adam le Frauncleyn, William le Botyler, Richard Jerveys, William de Luton, John Harlewyn, Thomas the clerk of Suneston, Walter de Hyntes, and Richard the clerk of Serington, sworn to make partition of the manor.
The part of Matilda de Erdinton. The great hall with the chambers joined to it and the kitchen with the removable middle gate (media porta ad removendum) where the exit to the hall ought to be made, with a purparty of the court as divided by certain bounds, are assigned to the first part. A quarter of the cultura of Abwell with a purparty of the moor on the south. A quarter of the cultura of Nethereoldestockyng, the first from the south. A quarter of the cultura of Overeoldestockyng, of Wetewell, of Lulleye, of Brechelesemed, of Croftforlong, of Merisheye, of Rymildistockyng, of Leftonheye, of Le Tungen, of Le Cockerode, of Reyneldistockyng, of Hachehulles, of Le Oldefeld, of Rugwey, of Wardhegforlong, of Souleslowe, of Waldey, of Le Wynyerd under the town of Le Longedol (sic), and of Le Longedale on Le Hidehull, the first from the south. A quarter of the meadow of Micheleye, of Suthemed, of Hidemed, of Le Ruydingmed, of Pyrmed, of Parkersholm, the first from the south. The pasture of Flageye, Goseye, and Over remain common because it cannot be divided, but saving to those who claim to have common therein their common. The rents of William de Olneye 29s., of Anthony the wheelwright (rotar') 16d., of Osbert the cooper, (cuvario) 9d., of Walter Austin 3s. 5d., of Agnes le Macy 2d., of Robert de Jerdeld 8½d., of Henry the baker (pistore) 8½d., of Walter Bonhayt and John son of Kyn 17d., of Robert the tailor (cissore) and Eudo the shoemaker (sutore) 8d., of Richard Blunde 14½d., of Geoffrey Amoret 3d., of John de Haveresham 8d., of William de Jerdele 8d., of Peter the carter (carectario) 21d., of Matilda la Graunger 3d., of Alice de Pidel 9d., of Richard Handyn 9d., of Alice Parlebien 9d., of James the smith (fabro) 16d., of Hugh the wolf (lupo) 5d., of Stephen Garner 4d. Nicholas the carter, John son of Philip, Henry the reeve, Robert Muriel, Geoffrey son of John, Henry Goderik, Juliana Wlfrik, Ralph son of Richard the carter, Richard Wall, and John le Bonde are assigned to the first part, doing the due and accustomed services pertaining to seven virgates of land. John Gerard holds a cot rendering 12d. two hens and service of a cottage. Richard Balle holds a cottage by the same service. Henry at the Bridge (ad pontem) holds a cottage rendering 2s. two hens and the service of a cottage. Henry the thatcher (coopertor) holds a cottage by the same service. Henry Alfret holds a cottage rendering 12d. two hens and the service of a cottage. Hugh son of Ralph holds a cottage rendering 12d. and the service of a cottage. Geoffrey son of John holds a cottage rendering 12d. two hens and the service of a cottage. Robert Andreu holds a cottage rendering 2s. 4d. two hens and the service of a cottage. Richard Grimbaud holds a cottage rendering 3s. Geoffrey son of Alice part of a ' forlong,' rendering 4s. 6d. Katherine daughter of Henry the Reeve holds a parcel of meadow rendering 9d. From Henry the thatcher (coopertor) two fowls (altilia). From Emma, relict of William, for a 'furlung' 6s. 8½d. From Alice Kempe four fowls. Also a moiety of the upper sheepcot near the wood with a quarter of all the yard. Also the wood of Olneye is divided into four parts, whereof the quarter on the south [is assigned to this part]. Also the wood of Waldheye is divided into four parts, whereof the first from the south. Also a quarter of the fishery which is preserved, the first from the south. Also there is there a fishery that cannot be divided: they shall have it in common. Also there are there three water-mills with sluices and a market with a common bake-house: they cannot be divided: they shall have it in common. Also the view of frank pledge cannot be divided; they shall have it in common. Also the smithy in the market that Gilbert the smith held is assigned to the first part. Also Robert the forester holds half a virgate of land in fee to keep the wood of Olneye. Also half a knight's fee in Emberton and a quarter of a knight's fee in Shenele are assigned to this part.
The part of Ralph de Crumwell. The new chambers with the bakehouse and with the great farriery (marscalcia) within the great gate with the said gate, with a purparty of the court as divided by certain bounds, are assigned to the second part. Also a quarter of Abbewelle cultura with the second purparty of the moor on the south. Also a quarter of the cultura of Nethereoldstockyng and of Overeoldstocking, of Betewell, of Lulleye, of Brechelesemed, of Croftforlung, of Merisheye, of Rymildistocking, of Le Stonheye, of Le Tungen, of Le Cockerode, of Reyneldistocking, of Le Hachehull, of Le Oldefeld, of Rugwey, of Wardhegforlong, of Fouleslou, of Walthey, of Le Wynyerd below the town, of Le Longedol, and of Le Longedol on Le Hindehull, the second from the south. Also a quarter of the meadow of Micheleye, of Suthemed, of Le Indemed, of Ridemed, of Pyremed, of Parkersholm, the second on the south. Also the pasture of Flageye, Goseye, and Over remains common because it cannot be divided, saving to those who claim to have common therein their common. The rents of William de Olneye 5s., of Robert son of Simon 8s. 7d., of Emma Tracy 7s. 2d., Nicholas Jervays 3s., Robert Blunde 5s., of Agnes son of John le Large 2d., of Isolda the market-woman (mercatrice) 1d., of William the red 18d., of Ralph le Gras 9d., of John the tailor 3s., of Robert Kenbon 7d., of Isabella Fygun 8½d., of Richard le Shereman 8½d., of Adam le Blunde 18d., of Simon Burgeis 8d., of John de Wytlewod 13½d., of William Welse 8d., of Richard Bruneman 20d., of Simon Gok 4d., of Nicholas le Gras 8d., of John de Stokewell 4d., of William le Taverner 9d., of Ralph the shoemaker (sutore) 9d., of Ralph de Preston 2s. 8d., of Richard the Large (Largo) 2½d. Henry son of Matilda, Richard Wlfrich, Robert Meriot, Henry Dolle, William Walraven, Richard Attebroke, William Mody, Alice King, Richard Helewis, and Thomas Robelot are assigned to the second part, doing the due and accustomed service pertaining to seven virgates of land. William le Vinerun holds a cottage rendering 12d. two hens and the service of a cottage. Elias the baker (pistor) holds a cottage rendering 12d. two hens and the service of a cottage. Richard Rote holds a cottage rendering 2s. two hens and the services of a cottage. Agnes Colevil a cottage rendering 12d. two hens and the service of a cottage. Robert the shepherd (bercarius) holds a cottage rendering 12d. and the service of one man for four days. Henry Springold holds a cottage rendering 12d. two hens and the service of a cottage. Simon Pedrich holds a cottage rendering 2s. 8d. two hens and the service of a cottage. The relict of William Knyt holds a cottage rendering 3s. two hens and the service of a cottage. Robert Ratel holds a tenement rendering 5s. From Simon Pedrich for a 'forlond' 2s. 3d. From William le Child for a 'forlond' 2s. 0½d. From Matilda, relict of Hugh, for a 'forlond,' 2s. Also two acres of land of Smalerodis that R. the Large (Largus) formerly held are assigned to the second part. From Henry the thatcher (coopertor) two fowls. Also a moiety of the upper sheepfold (bercar') near the wood with a quarter of all the yard is assigned to the second part. From Agnes Ulkyl 2s. two hens and the service of a cottage. Also the wood of Olneye is divided into four parts, whereof the second quarter from the south [is assigned to this part]. Also the wood of Waltheye is divided into four parts, whereof the second quarter from the south. Also a quarter of the fishery that is preserved, the second [quarter] from the south. Also there is there a fishery that cannot be divided: they shall have it in common. Also there are there three watermills with sluices and one market with a common bakehouse: they cannot be divided: they shall have them in common. Also the view of frank pledge cannot be divided: they shall have it in common. Also the smithy that Robert the smith formerly held is assigned to the second part. Also Robert the forester holds half a virgate of land in fee to keep the wood of Olneye. Also half a knight's fee in Woketon and a quarter of a knight's fee in Schenenle are assigned to the second part.
Membrane 7d.
The part of Walter de Sutleye. The great stable with the cowhouses and granaries with part of the barn with a purparty of the court and with part of Le Wynyerd towards the highway extending from the bridge as it is divided by certain metes is assigned to the third part. Also a quarter of the cultura of Abwell with part of the moor, the third from the south. Also a quarter of the cultura of Nethereoldestocking, of Overeoldestocking, of Betewell, of Lulleye, of Brechelesemed, of Croftforlong, of Mershey, of Rimildistocking, of Le Stonhey, of Le Tungen, of Le Kockerode, of Reynoldistocking, of Hachehulles, of Le Oldefeld, of Rugwey, Wardhegforlong, Fouleslou, Waldhey, Le Wynyerd below the town, of Le Longedole and of Le Longedole on Le Hidehull. Also a quarter of the meadow of Micheleye, of Suthmed, of Hidemed, of Ruydingmed, of Pyremed, and of Parkereshelm, the third [quarter] from the south. The pasture of Flageye, Goseye, and Overe remain common because it cannot be divided, saving to those who claim to have common their common therein. The rents from Gilbert son of Simon the farrier (mareschall) 12s., from Ralph son of Ralph Copell 12s. 1d., from Stephen the smith 20d., from Richard Paltric 16d., from Silvester the fisherman 16d., from William Eudo[nis] 7d., from the tenants of the chapel of Oln[ey] 18d., from Hugh de Hamslape 9d., from James the smith 4s., from Robert le Welye 11d., from John de Yerdeley 8½d., from Robert Aleyn 8½d., from Ranulph Austyn 13d., from Simon the baker 4d., from Nicholas Baret 8d., from Henry the tailor 12d., from John de Gahurst 4d., from Sibyl de Stok 1d., from Richard the clerk 8d., from Geoffrey de Gahurst 8d., from Isolda Drout 16d., from Simon de Gahurst 8d., from Beatrice de Morleye 10d., from Ralph Prudom 8d., from Margery at the gate of the hall 12d., from Henry le Gras 4d. Emma atte Grene, Henry son of William, Jordan Peck, Robert son of Geoffrey, William Jek, Ernald Pedrik, Richard son of Martin, Matilda, relict of Hugh Meriot, and Gilbert Kemp are assigned to the third part doing the due and accustomed services pertaining to seven virgates of land. William son of Reginald holds a cottage rendering 12d. two hens and the service of a cottage. Ralph Pillock holds a cottage by the same service. Richard Grub holds a cottage rendering 2s. two hens and the service of a cottage and two fowls. Geoffrey son of Philip holds a cottage rendering 2s. two hens and the service of a cottage. Cicely West holds a cottage rendering 12d. two hens and the service of a cottage. William le Child holds a cottage rendering 12d. and the service of one man for four days. Agnes Pillock holds a cottage rendering 12d. two hens and the service of a cottage. Edith la Macun holds a cottage rendering 20d. two hens and the service of a cottage. Simon Holder holds a tenement rendering 8d. William Jek holds a tenement rendering 2s. and the service of one man for four days. Isabella Pye holds a tenement rendering 2s. and the service of one man for four days. Katherine daughter of Henry the Reeve holds a tenement rendering 4s. two hens and the service of one man for four days. From Emma, relict of Henry the clerk, for 'forlond' 2s. 11d. From Henry son of Matilda de Forlond 10d. From Robert Ratele of Forlond 2s. 9d. Also the wood of Olneye is divided into four parts, whereof the third quarter from the south [is assigned to this part]. Also the wood of Waldheye is divided into four parts, whereof the third quarter from the south. Also a quarter of the fishery that is preserved, the third [quarter] from the south. Also there is there a fishery that cannot be divided [etc. as above]. Also there is there a market and a bakehouse [etc. as above]. Also there are there three water-mills with sluices [etc. as above]. Also the smithy that Jordan de la Lo formerly held is assigned to the third part. Robert the forester holds half a virgate in fee to keep the wood of Olneye. Also a moiety of the lower sheep cot near the wood with a quarter of the whole yard. Also half a knight's fee in Alecote and quarter of a fee in Shenle are assigned to the third part.
The part of John le Estraunge. The house assigned to the bailiffs with the dairy with part of the great barn and with a purparty of the court as divided by certain bounds and with the purparty of Le Wynyerd towards Langeford is assigned to the fourth part. Also a quarter of the cultura of Abwell with part of the moor, the fourth from the south. Also a quarter of the cultura of Nethereoldistockyng, of Overeoldestocking, of Betewell, of Lulleye, of Brechelesemed, of Croftforlong, of Mersheye, of Rimildistocking, of Le Stonhey, of Le Tungen, of Le Kockerod, of Reynoldestocking, of Hachehulles, of Le Oldefeld, of Rugwey, of Wardehegforlong, of Fouleslou, of Waldhey below the town, of Le Longedole, of Le Longedole on Le Hidehull, the fourth from the south. Also a quarter of the meadow of Micheleye, Suthmed, Hidemed, Ruydingmed, Piremed, Parkersholm, the fourth from the south. Also the pasture of Flageye, Goseye and Overe remain common because it cannot be divided, saving to those who claim to have common their common therein. From John de Morwell 5s. From Henry son of Lecia 5s. 1d. From (fn. 1) de Hertwell 6d. From John le Man 16s. From John le (sic) Molend[inarius] 16d. From Hamo de Hicham 10d. From the tenement that John son of the reeve held (ten') 5d. From James the smith 3d. From Ralph le Syvekere 19d. From William the parson's envoy 2d. From Joan daughter of Robert le Weleye 11d. From Emma le Blunt 11d. From William de Temesford 17d. From Walter the cook 10d. From Richard son of Stephen 8½d. From Simon de Ynewik 8½d. From John son of Simon 11d. From Isolda la Graunger 6d. From Hugh the goldsmith 8d. From Alexander the miller 16d. From Agnes daughter of Simon de Gahurst 1d. From William de Preston 8d. From Eva le Gabur 8d. From William the Blund (blundo) 18d. From Rose the baxter (Pistrice) 2d. From Agatha, relict of Simon the smith 4d. From Juliana Petit 9d. From John Spilspon 9d. From James the smith 16d. From Ralph Tokil 16d. Also John the large (Largus), Gilbert Pyk, Ralph the large, Hugh the reeve, Stephen Cabbel', John son of Hugh the reeve, Richard Cabbel', Robert Cabbel, and Ralph Tokyl are assigned to the fourth part, doing the due and accustomed services pertaining to seven virgates of land. Also Robert Ratel' holds a cottage rendering 22d. two hens and the service of a cottager; Walter Dobun holds a cottage rendering 12d. two hens and the service of a cottager; Henry Widinot holds a cottage rendering 2s., two hens and the service of a cottager; Simon Wrm holds a cottage rendering 2s. 4d. two hens and the services of a cottager; Ralph the large holds a cottage rendering 12d. two hens and the service of a cottager; Emma, relict of Henry the clerk, holds a cottage rendering 2s. two hens and the service of a cottager; William Algor holds a cottage rendering 12d., two fowls (altilia), two hens, and the service of a cottager; John son of Hugh holds a tenement rendering 4d.; Emma, relict of Henry the clerk, holds a cottage rendering 20d., and a small parcel of meadow rendering 6d.; Robert Arneburg holds a tenement rendering 8d. From Stephen Cabbel', 3s. From John le Large 3s. From Robert Cabbel' 2s. 3d. From Ralph le Large for a 'forlond' that he holds 2s. Also the service of John Bertilmeu is assigned to the fourth part. Also a moiety of the lower sheep cot near the wood, with a quarter of the whole yard. Also the wood of Olney is divided into four parts, whereof the fourth quarter from the south [is assigned to this part]. Also the wood of Walthey is divided into quarters, whereof the fourth quarter from the south. Also a quarter of the fishery that is preserved, the fourth [quarter] from the south. Also there is there a free fishery [etc. as above]. Also there are there three water-mills [etc. as above]. Also there is there a market with a common bakehouse [etc. as above]. Also the view of frankpledge remains in common. Also the smithy that James the smith holds is assigned to the fourth part. Also Robert the forester holds half a virgate in fee to keep the wood of Olneye. Also half a knight's fee in Alecot and a quarter of a knight's fee in Shenle are assigned to the fourth part.
Richard son of John de Donewyco puts in his place Ralph le Knyt in the suit before the king between him and Richard Assheman, Alan le Clerk, John Seman, Simon Seman, Alan le Bonde, John de Dunston, Robert Baleman, Thomas Dyonis', Alexander Dyonis', Robert de Enges, Alan de Freton, and Robert Bateman of Little Gernemuth concerning a trespass committed upon him by them.
Brother John, prior of Leomenistre, came before the king, on Tuesday after the Annunciation, and sought to replevy to the abbot of Rading' the latter's land in Rading', which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the king at Westminster against the abbot's men of Blebur[y]. Order is given to the sheriff of Berks.
Adam de Staynton came before the king, on Monday the morrow of Palm Sunday, and sought to replevy to the prior of Bretton the latter's land in Bretton, which was taken into the king's hands for his default against the abbot of Roche. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
John de la Bere came before the king, on Palm Sunday, and sought to replevy to Agnes, late the wife of William Robegard, her messuage in Sturmenistre Mareschal, which was taken into the king's hands for her default in the king's court against Adam son of John le Fevre. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
Provisiones facte in scaccario. (fn. 2)
March 23.
Rhuddlan.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains. The king, in order that provision may be made for the indemnity of himself and the people of his realm in certain things concerning him and them at the exchequer, wills and provides that henceforth the bodies of counties shall not be entered (scribantur) in the pipe rolls (rotulis annalibus), but shall be entered in a roll by themselves and shall be read every year at the account of the sheriffs, to wit each for each county, so that it may be known if anything may be due to the king thereof for any cause. The amount of the ferms of the counties remaining after (deductions for) lands given away shall be written in the pipe rolls and the sheriffs shall be charged therewith. In which balances payments and established alms and other allowances that the sheriffs may have from the issues of their bailiwicks by the king's writs shall be allowed. And because the king's writs are made at the suggestion of divers bailiffs for divers allowances to the grievous damage of the king, he wills and provides that for such allowances thus to be made hereafter a view shall be made in the exchequer, and when this have been done, the treasurer and barons shall certify the king's chancellor concerning the due allowances to be made, and writs shall be made of the allowances according to such certificate. There shall also be entered in the same pipe rolls the ferms of sheriffs, the profits of counties, the ferms of serjeanties and assarts, the ferms of cities, boroughs, towns and other ferms whereof answer is made yearly to the exchequer. Also there shall be entered in the same all debts attermined, all great debts of which there is hope that anything may be rendered, also all other debts that seem to be clear. When the title 'new offerings' in the account is reached, nothing shall be entered in the pipe roll except those things for which the sheriffs answer and the debts found in the originalia that seem to be clear. Of dead ferms and debts whereof there is no hope, a roll shall be made and the counties shall be entered under their titles (intitulentur), and the roll shall be read every year at the account of the sheriffs, and the debts for which the sheriffs answer shall be entered in the pipe roll and shall be there acquitted. Also he wills and provides that proclamation shall be made in each county that all those who have tallies of the exchequer that have not yet been allowed of their debts and the debts of their ancestors there paid heretofore and that come into summons of the exchequer, shall deliver such tallies to their sheriffs to be allowed at the exchequer upon their accounts, and the sheriffs shall make deeds to those from whom they thus receive tallies testifying the receipt of the tallies and the sum and occasion of the debts. There shall also be present at the receipt of the tallies aforesaid two faithful knights to be deputed for this purpose, between whom and the sheriff indentures shall be made concerning such receipt fortified with their seals alternately. The knights to be deputed for this purpose shall send to the exchequer at a term to be fixed their parts of the aforesaid indentures in form aforesaid, so that by their view and testimony the tallies thus received by the sheriffs shall be exhibited on their accounts and allowed. It shall also be proclaimed that unless those who have such tallies deliver them to the sheriffs and knights as is aforesaid, they shall thereafter be distrained for the whole debt and that the tallies aforesaid shall be regarded as for non-paid. Also, in order that the debts that still come in summons of the exchequer whereof the debtors proffer tallies against divers sheriffs may be ascertained (depurentur) and acquitted, the king provides that some persons to be appointed for this purpose on the king's behalf shall be sent into every county, who shall have full power to enquire concerning such debts and also to call before them both the persons paying and the sheriffs, the heirs, assigns or tenants of their lands if they be dead, who have received such debts, and moreover to proceed to take inquisition, if need be, whether the parties against whom the tallies were shown come or whether they do not, after it have been testified by the sheriff that reasonable summons have been made upon them; and after the truth concerning these things have been enquired and discussed before the parties, if they wish to be present, the said inquisitors shall make rolls of all the debts proved or confessed before them, and after the debts have been enrolled the tallies thereof shall be broken. The sheriffs shall have in their possession transcripts under the seals of the inquisitors of the rolls aforesaid, and shall supersede making distraint for the debts contained in them until otherwise ordered by the king. The inquisitors shall send to the exchequer their rolls aforesaid under their seals, so that it shall be there examined by search to be made what debts are paid in whole or in part, and what are not, and after examination have been made the sheriffs shall be charged and the debtors acquitted according to what should be done by the examination. The king also wills and provides that the chamberlains shall not hereafter make tallies for sheriffs or other bailiffs to be divided, unless they have previously received from them particulars containing the sums and occasions of the debts and the names of those paying them, in which parcels they wish that such [tallies] to be divided shall be parted; after receipt whereof under their seals it shall not be permitted to change them in other parcels in any way. The king also provides that all debts to which the sheriffs answer that the debtors have nothing in their bailiwicks and had nothing at the time when they were charged with the said debts or that they are not found, shall be extracted and entered in rolls, and the rolls shall be delivered to faithful and circumspect men, who shall make inquisition concerning the same in a form to be provided by the treasurer and barons. And because the common affairs of the king and his people are unduly prorogued and impeded by certain pleas hitherto held in the exchequer that do not concern the king or his ministers of the exchequer, the king wills and ordains that no plea shall hereafter be held or pleaded in the exchequer aforesaid unless it specially concern the king or his said ministers. The king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to cause the premises to be distinctly and openly read before them, enrolled and observed hereafter in the exchequer aforesaid. [Statutes of the Realm, i. 69; Ryley, Placita, p. 446.]
Roger Hakeneye came before the king, on Wednesday before Easter, and sought to replevy to Alan de Chrengiston and Ellen his wife their land in Bothorp, which was taken into the king's hands for their default against Edward 'in the Lane,' Edward Ties (?), Thomas son of Alexander, William Wane, and Edith, his wife.
William de Sharnebrone came into chancery, at Bangor, on Wednesday before Easter, and granted that a perambulation shall be made between his land in Sharneburne and the land of John de Mounpinzun in Ingaldesthorp, co. Norfolk, after John shall have made recognition thereof before the bishop of Norwich, to whom the king has given power to receive the recognisance, and the recognisance have been returned into chancery by the bishop.
John Percevant and Geoffrey Walkelyn, burgesses of Lyme, sent on behalf of the community of the town to the king's court in order to expedite the affairs of the burgesses of that town, acknowledge, for themselves and their co-burgesses, that they owe to R. bishop of Bath and Wells, the king's chancellor, 11 marks, to be paid to William de Hamelton at London for the said bishop's use; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Dorset.

Footnotes

  • 1. The Christian name is omitted.
  • 2. The so-called 'Statute of Rhuddlan.'