Close Rolls, Edward II: September 1316

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1893.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: September 1316', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318, (London, 1893) pp. 430-433. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2/pp430-433 [accessed 18 April 2024]

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September 1316

Sept. 3.
York.
Master Richard de Eryum acknowledges that he owes to William de Ayremynn, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Northumberland and in the bishopric of Durham.
Cancelled on payment.
Membrane 26d.
Aug. 20.
York.
To Thomas, earl of Lancaster. Order to be at Newcastle-on-Tyne in the octaves of Michaelmas next with his military service, prepared to set out against the Scotch rebels. It has been agreed by the counsel of the prelates, earls, barons, and other magnates with the king that the lands and chattels of those who fail to obey this summons shall be taken into the king's hands. [Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]
The like to eight earls and one hundred and sixty-two others. [Ibid.]
Aug. 20.
York.
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause proclamation to be made that all persons having 50l. of land yearly and upwards shall join the king with horses and arms at Newcastle-on-Tyne at the above date. By K. and C. [Ibid.]
The like to all sheriffs beyond Trent and to the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby, but in the counties of York, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Lancaster is another form of levying the people, which is enrolled in the roll of Scotland. [Ibid.]
Sept. 4.
York.
To Henry de Cobeham of Rondale. Grant of permission to stay at home notwithstanding the king's late summons to join him with horses and arms at Newcastle-on-Tyne, as the king learns that he is so infirm and ill that he cannot come in person, ordering him to send thither in his place other his men-at-arms with horses and arms.
By K. on the information of the steward.
[Parl. Writs.]
Sept. 8.
Beverley.
Roald son of Thomas de Richemund acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Richemund 1,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
William de Thorntoft, clerk, and Richard de Averenges acknowledge that they owe to Richard de Bernyngham, knight, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of York.
Cancelled on payment.
Sept. 15.
Beverley.
Walter de Twynham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William Bacun 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Cumberland.
Henry de Hale, parson of a moiety of the church of Cotegrave, diocese of York, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Edenestowe, clerk, 55 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Nottingham.
Cancelled on payment.
Sept. 16.
Beverley.
Henry de Bereford acknowledges that he owes to John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Warwick.
Membrane 25d.
Sept. 14.
Beverley.
To John de Bello Campo of Somersete. Order to join the king at Newcastle-on-Tyne with horses and arms prepared to set out against the Scotch rebels, according to the king's prior order, the said John having excused himself from coming by his letters by virtue of certain grants to keep the peace in divers counties. [Parl. Writs.]
Sept. 20.
York.
Thomas Lyoun, who cannot labour any longer on account of weakness and infirmity, is sent to the abbot and convent of Byland (de Bella Landa) to have the necessaries of life.
By K. on the information of Master Thomas de Cherleton.
To Henry Spigurnel, John Chaynel, and John de Cave, justices appointed to take assizes in the county of Warwick. Whereas John Pecche arramed before them an assize of novel disseisin against Ralph de Perham and others contained in the original writ concerning tenements in Longedon and Wyghtlaxfeld, and the king, learning from the prior and convent of Westminster that the late king granted the tenements in question amongst other lands that he gave to the abbot of Westminster and the prior and convent to maintain the anniversary of the late queen Eleanor, the king's mother, and that the aforesaid Ralph holds the tenements for life by demise from the abbot and convent by a certain yearly ferm, ordered the aforesaid justices to inspect the charter abovesaid, and if they found the tenements in question contained therein, to attempt nothing in this behalf that might prejudice the king in any way; by virtue whereof they have superseded the taking of the assize; and the aforesaid John has now prayed the king to cause justice to be done to him: wherefore the king now orders them to proceed to take the assize, summoning the prior and convent to be present when it is taken to shew their reasons and evidences, provided that before judgment be rendered they certify the king of their proceedings under the seal of the aforesaid Henry, in order that the king may cause to be done herein what ought to be done after the matter have been examined by him and his council. By. K. and C.
Sept. 14.
Beverley.
William de Hoo, clerk, has letters to the prior and convent of St. Frideswide's, Oxford, to receive the pension due from them to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the prior. By p.s. [3730.]
Sept. 22.
York.
Hamo atte Welle of Westminster acknowledges that he owes to Maurice Draweswerd 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Middlesex.
Robert de Maners of Stitenom acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey de Pikeryng and Robert de Risshton 9l. 12s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Sept. 24.
York.
Gerard Salveyn acknowledges that he owes to Ellen de Angrum 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
John de Ulram acknowledges that he owes to John son of William de Wetewang 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Cancelled on payment.
Sept. 19.
York.
To John de Mutford and his fellows, justices to take assizes in the county of Essex. Order to adjourn until after Christmas next the assize of novel disseisin arramed before them by William de Wauton against Bartholomew de Badelesmere and others concerning tenements in Thaksted, as the king has enjoined Bartholomew to come to him at Newcastle-on-Tyne with horses and arms, prepared to set out against the Scotch rebels, so that he cannot come to that county. By K. and C.
[Parl. Writs.]
Sept. 25.
York.
Gilbert de Ebor[aco], clerk, acknowledges that he owes to John de Ellerker the elder 50s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Cancelled on payment.
John de Stodeleye acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Osgodeby 46s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Gilbert de Leghton, cook, who has long served the king, is sent to the prior and convent of Taunton to have the necessaries of life.
By K. on the information of brother Luke, his confessor.
Sept. 27.
York.
John de Ditton, clerk, has letters to the prior and convent of St. Andrew's, Northampton, to receive the pension due from them to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the prior.
By K. on the information of Master Thomas de Cherleton.
Robert de Roucestre, who long served the king and his father, is sent to the prior and convent of St. Oswald's, Gloucester, to receive the necessaries of life. By K. on the information of brother Luke, his confessor.
Sept. 26.
York.
To the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, York. Request that they will grant a suitable corrody to Ellen de Monte Gomeri, who is of good birth and has nothing wherewith she may be maintained, to wit as much as pertains to a monk in food, to be received within and without their house, and to be carried whither she pleases, and also a certain sum of money for her clothing, making letters patent granting her the same.
By K. on the information of Master Thomas de Cherleton.
Enrolment of grant by Gerard Salveyn, knight, to the king of the manor of Sandhalle in Houdenshir, co. York, which Gerard grants to him in consideration of the king's pardon for what pertains to him from certain trespasses committed by Gerard upon others when he was escheator this side Trent and sheriff of York and from the trespass that he made upon the king in entering by force and arms the manor of Metham, co. York, then in the king's seisin, and because he received whilst sheriff 40 marks from Robert de Lacy for allowing him to conceal certain goods pertaining to the king in that county. Witnesses: Sir Humphrey de Bohoun, earl of Hereford and Essex; Sir Bartholomew de Badelesmere, Sir William de Monte Acuto, Sir Roger Damory, knights; Robert de Bardelby, William de Ayremynne, clerks. Dated at York, 3 October, 10 Edward II.