Close Rolls, Edward I: May 1285

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: May 1285', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 2, 1279-1288, (London, 1902) pp. 355-359. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol2/pp355-359 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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May 1285

May 11.
Westminster.
John de Sancto Johanne acknowledges that he owes to Queen Eleanor, the king's mother, 400l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
For payment whereof he found as sureties Nicholas de Segrave, Peter de Monte Forti, William Martyn, Ralph de Berners, John de Hasting', Master William de Sancto Johanne, and Thomas de Basing', who constituted themselves principal debtors, and granted that the money shall be levied, in John's default, of their lands and chattels.
John de Clynton, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Hengham 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Warwick and Leicester.
Enrolment of grant by Robert de Treton to Sir William de Hamelton, clerk, of all his lands in Ouston. Witnesses: Sir Humphrey de Veilly, Roger le Clerk of Ouston, Lyennus de Dagenhale, Thomas de Scalar[iis] of the same, Henry le Goiz, German de Neusum, Henry del Holm, Thomas de Beverlaco, clerk. Dated at London, on Saturday the eve of Whit Sunday, 13 Edward.
Ralph de Bokelond acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Mortuo Mari 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Note of payment of 10l. at Winchester, on Monday after Michaelmas, to John de Bokelinton, Edmund's attorney, as the chancellor testifies.
Robert Achard acknowledges that he owes to John de Wyndesoure 12 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
Walter de Wygeton acknowledges that he owes to Cok' son of Aaron, a Jew of London, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
John de Chesthunte of London and Peter le Botiller of Bastulden acknowledge that they owe to Roger le Bygod, earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England, 180l. 6s. 9d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Berks and Middlesex.
Memorandum, that Hugh de Turbervill came into chancery, on Wednesday in Whitsun week, and acknowledged that he had received from Fulk de Penbrug 220 marks, due to him for the custody and marriage of the lands and heirs of Henry de Penbrug, deceased.
John son of Reginald de Bello Campo of Fyfhyde acknowledges that he owes to Robert son of Peter de Perar[io] 16 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Suffolk and Essex.
William de Breous', the younger, acknowledges that he owes to Henry Basty of Mallinges 8l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bucks.
William son of Warin acknowledges that he owes to Hugh de Gernemuta, clerk, 7 marks 11s. 4d; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
William de Boyvill acknowledges that he owes to Edmund, earl of Cornwall, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton and Leicester.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Roger de Bikerwyk.
Bogo de Knovyll, Ralph Bluet, Gilbert de Knovil, Walter de Fanacurt, Walter de Everle, Roger de Akeny, and John de Wyntreshull acknowledge that they owe to William de Valencia 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Salop, Gloucester, Somerset, Devon, and Southampton.
May 12.
Westminster.
Ralph son of William acknowledges that he owes to R. bishop of Bath and Wells, the chancellor, 12 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Membrane 7d.
Richard son of John acknowledges that he owes to William de Rythre 24 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
Cancelled on payment.
May 12.
Westminster.
Nicholas Selthe acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas de Sodington 140 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Memorandum, that, on Tuesday in Whitsun week, 13 Edward, at Westminster, Robert son of Walter did his homage to the king for all the lands that he holds in Menelly, Treveru, and Seint Ewe, co. Cornwall, which homage he had previously done to Edmund, earl of Cornwall, and which the earl quit-claimed to the king. And the king restored to Robert the said lands, which had been taken into the king's hands by the justices last in eyre in co. Cornwall, for this reason.
John le Blesced came before the king, on Friday in Whitsun week, and sought to replevy to Henry de Hereford the latter's land in Mundrefeld Hagghernel, which was taken into the king's hands for his default in the king's court against Alice, late the wife of Roger de Avenebir[y].
Agreement made between Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, and Lady Alice de Marchia, witnessing that whereas in the action for divorce between Alice, plaintiff, and him, defendant, a definitive sentence was pronounced for her, and Gilbert is absolved wholly from the contract of marriage between them without wedding (nubendi) her, Gilbert nevertheless, in consideration of the nobility of her kin and being unwilling that for lack of suitable maintenance she should have cause of sadness, has granted to her for life the manor of Taxstede in the same manner as she now holds it, together with the great park; the manors of Welles and Warham in the same manner as she now holds them, together with 8l. 11s. 8d. in rent, the surplus, boon-works, and the perquisites of the view of frank-pledge, except wreck of the sea; the manor of Wyston as she now holds it; Bureford and Spemhamlonde as she now holds them: provided that Alice observe the said sentence and its effect and that she do not attempt by herself or another anything to the damage or grievance of Gilbert's honour or profit by word or by deed, secretly or openly, so using and enjoying the manors and lands for her maintenance as aforesaid that alienation, mortgage, or enormous waste or destruction shall not happen to them. If she contravene these conditions, or do not effectually hinder those wishing to contravene them, or if she die, it shall be lawful for Gilbert to revoke this grant notwithstanding any protest by her or any one else, and to enter the said lands. Warranty clause. Sealed by Alice and Gilbert. Witnesses: Sir Robert Burnell, bishop of Bath and Wells, the chancellor; Sir Anthony Bek, bishop of Durham; Sir John de Sancto Johanne; Sir Ralph de Hengham, justice; Robert le Waleys, knight; Master Richard and William de Clifford. Dated at London, 17 kal. June, 13 Edward. [Fœdera; Prynne, Records iii. 344.]
Reginald de Argentein acknowledges that he owes to Robert, bishop of Bath and Wells, 12 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.
William de Boyvill acknowledges that he owes to Edmund, earl of Cornwall, 34l. 12s. 0d.: to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Roger de Bikerwik, the earl's attorney.
Richard de Cadamo acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas de Depham 100s.; to be levied in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
William de Breous', the younger, acknowledges that he owes to Henry Gouche Expediti, merchant of Florence, 9l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
May 20.
Westminster.
Nicholas de Kingeston acknowledges that he owes to William de Perton, clerk, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.
Gilbert de Knovill acknowledges that he owes to Master Henry de Bray 12l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Somerset and Devon.
Cancelled on payment.
May 23.
Westminster.
Laurence de Preston acknowledges that he owes to John de la Haye 4 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Leicester and Northampton.
Enrolment of agreement made, at the feast of Holy Trinity, 13 Edward, between William de Nafford, the elder, and Hugh son of Roger de Mentemor, whereby William releases to Hugh his right in a messuage, a moiety of a carucate of land, a moiety of 20 acres of wood, and a moiety of 50s. of yearly rent in Shutlingdon, Aspeley, and Eye, co. Bedford. For this release Hugh binds himself and his heirs to pay to William 6 marks yearly for life, and grants that the sheriff of Bedford may levy the said sum, in default of payment, with damages and expenses. Witnesses: Sir Richard Gobyon, Sir Ralph Pyrot, Sir David de Flittewyk, knights; Henry Trone, Nicholas Drunal.
May 22.
Westminster.
Memorandum, that William came into chancery and acknowledged the premises.
May 12.
Westminster.
William Heynes of Ichinton came before the king, on Sunday after St. John ante Portam Latinam, and sought to replevy his land in Ichinton, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against the abbot of Teukesbur[y]. This is signified to the justices.
Richard le Juven acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Langeton, clerk, 50s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Hertford, Bedford, and Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment.
John de Cotes acknowledges that he owes to the king 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
William de Weremenistre, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to John le Eyr of Thurkleston 2 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Mary, late the wife of William son of Utred, came before the king, on Monday the morrow of Holy Trinity, and sought to replevy her land in Bradeschawe, which was taken into the king's hands for her default before the king against Beatrice de Bradeshawe.
May 6.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Devon. Although the king and his progenitors have been wont to order throughout the whole realm that all those of the realm who have 20l. yearly of land or an entire knight's fee worth 20l. yearly, and who ought to be knights and were not, should be distrained to receive knighthood (arma militaria), the king, however, for the good and grateful service rendered to him by the community of the realm in his Welsh expeditions, and in consideration of the costs that they have expended in this behalf, wishing to defer on this occasion the receiving of knighthood to all persons of the realm who have not 100l. yearly of land, orders the sheriff not to distrain them at present; provided that all those who have 100l. yearly of land and more and ought to be knights and are not, shall be distrained by the sheriff to receive a knighthood from the king at the Nativity of St. Mary next without further delay. The sheriff is ordered to certify the king of their names. [Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]
The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]
Simon de Creye acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Ponte Fracto 12 marks 9s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Geoffrey de Fontibus acknowledges that he owes to Richard de la Vache 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Lincoln and Norfolk.
May 20.
Westminster.
Robert Bozun acknowledges that he owes to Baruncinus Galterii and Abbatus Talgardi and their fellows, merchants of Lucca, sixteen sacks of wool, price 112l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Derby.
For payment whereof he found as surety William de Hamelton, clerk, who constituted himself principal debtor, and granted that the money shall be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
John de Haghman acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton, clerk, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Southampton and Middlesex.
John de Maundevill and Ralph de Gorges acknowledge that they owe to William de Kelsale 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Somerset and Dorset.
The abbot of Vale Royal acknowledges, for himself and his successors, that he owes to William de Hamelton, clerk, 35 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Chester.
Enrolment of deed of Roger son of Thomas de la Wodhalle, witnessing that he has, in consideration of 120l. that William son of Walter de Lyndeseye has acknowledged at the exchequer that he owes to him, released to Ingeram de Gynes and Christiana, his wife, daughter and heiress of the said William, and to her heirs his right in the manor of Wytington, co. Lancaster, and in the mill of Castreton, co. Westmoreland. Witnesses: Sir John, earl de Warenn, Richard de la Vache, Alan de Penyngton, Richard de Creppyng, knights; William de Hamilton, Hugh de Kendal, king's clerks, Robert Scotot, Gilbert de Whyteby.
Enrolment of release by Roger son of Thomas to the aforesaid Ingeram de Gynes and Christiana, his wife, of his right in the mills of Kirkeby in Kendal and in all rents issuing from them. Witnesses as above.
Memorandum, that Roger came into chancery, and acknowledged the aforesaid deeds.
Walter de Bello Campo—[Incomplete].
Membrane 6d.
John de Foxlee, John de Thedmers, John de Sottebrok, Adam de Keres[ey], Michael de Meledon, Adam de Weston, Richard de Keneburgle, parson of the church of Ullingwyk, William de Sifrewast, and Robert Henery acknowledge that they owe to John de Sancto Johanne 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels.
Cancelled on payment.