Close Rolls, Edward II: May 1323

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 3, 1318-1323. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1895.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: May 1323', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 3, 1318-1323, (London, 1895) pp. 711-713. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol3/pp711-713 [accessed 21 April 2024]

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May 1323

May 3.
York.
Roger Deyvill of Suthcave acknowledges that he owes to William de Ayremynn, clerk, 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
William de Alta Ripa acknowledges that he owes to the prior of St. Oswald's Nostel 55s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Simon Bele of Langton acknowledges that he owes to Isabella, daughter of Thomas de Lokton of Malton, 7 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
May 6.
York.
Peter de Nerford acknowledges that he owes to John Sturmy 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
Robert de Welholm acknowledges that he owes to John Sturmy 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.— The chancellor received these two acknowledgments.
Henry de Lancastre puts in his place Thomas le Blount and Richard de Rivers, knights, to prosecute his petitions before the king and his council for the earldoms of Lancaster and Leicester and other lands contained in the said petitions exhibited in parliament.
May 5.
York.
Simon Broun of Osberneby acknowledges that he owes to William de Parys 46s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
John de Toynton of Handesworth acknowledges that he owes to the master and brethren of St. Leonard's hospital, York, 56s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Enrolment of grant by John son of William de Tranholme to Sir John de Marton, clerk, of two messuages with gardens and crofts on the west of the town of Tranholm, and 2 bovates and 13 acres of land and a piece of land called 'Pedderflat,' together with all his other lands, etc., that he has in Tranholm by inheritance or that he acquired from Richard le Laverd of Granholm (sic), grandfather of the said Sir John, and which William son of Richard de Tranholme, father of the donor, acquired to him and his heirs from the said Richard, from Robert son of William de Tranholme, and from Richard de Marton and Alice his wife, Ellen, Emma, and Joan, daughters and heiresses of Richard le Laverd. Witnesses: Sir Robert de Colvill, knight; Simon de Menyle of Rungton; Thomas de Salcok; John Gower of Sexhow; William son of William Clerk of Hoton; John son of Robert de Tranholme. Dated at Tranholme, on Monday the eve of SS. Peter and Paul, 1322, in the 15th year of the reign of Edward II.
Memorandum, that the grantor came into chancery at York, on 6 May, and acknowledged the above deed.
May 11.
York.
William de Swynton acknowledges that he owes to Hugh de Ricale of York 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
May 15.
Rothwell.
To Robert de Malberthorp. Order to come with all speed by day and night to York, there to await the coming of the king, who desires to have counsel and treaty with Robert and others of his council. By p.s. [6527.] [Parl. Writs.]
The like to Henry de (sic) Scrop, John de Stonore, John de Mutford, John de Bousser, and Gilbert de Toudeby. [Ibid.]
May 16.
Rothwell.
John son of John Bonlot of Wycum acknowledges that he owes to John Moryn 12l. 10s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Peter de Cravenn of Beverley acknowledges that he owes to Master Stephen de Coton, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Brother Geoffrey, prior of Holy Trinity, York, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Alverton 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
May 20.
Rothwell.
Richard de Baumford came before the king, on Friday after Whitsuntide, and sought to replevy his land in Spotlond, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against John Cropholyn. This is signified to the justices.
May 20.
York.
Roger son of Hugh de Fymmer acknowledges that he owes to William son of Hugh de Fymmer 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
May 21.
Rothwell.
To Robert de Malberthorp. Order to come to York without delay, so that he be there on Monday the morrow of Holy Trinity next in the early morning, as the king desires to have conference and treaty with him and others of his council. By p.s. [6534.] [Parl. Writs.]
The like to fourteen others. [Ibid.]
May 22.
Rothwell.
John son of Peter de Fymmer acknowledges that he owes to Peter de Fymmer, his brother, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
Membrane 7d.
May 7.
York.
To Louis, count of Flanders. At the complaint of John, son of Walter Cantel of Creyk and William Andren of Walton, merchants, that they loaded at Lenne a ship called 'Cleyskalant' of Gerflet with 13 sarplers of wool and other goods, to the value of 150l. sterling, in order to take the same to St. Omer to make their profit thereof, and that the ship on her voyage was driven by storm to the port of Sluys, and that John Gherlof and other malefactors of the count's power entered the ship in that port by armed force, and took and carried away the wool and goods in the same, the king wrote specially to Robert, late count of Flanders, for restitution; but they have not had any restitution of the premises, and have accordingly prayed the king for a remedy; the king therefore requests the count to hear their complaint, and to cause restitution of the said goods to be made to them, or at least satisfaction therefor, together with their damages, and that he will certify the king by the bearer of his proceedings herein.
May 12.
York.
Adam del Polles acknowledges that he owes to Thomas le Mareschal of Walmegate 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Assignment of dower to Emma, late the wife of John de Blyton, tenant in chief, of her late husband's lands in my (sic) bailiwick, with the exception of the manor of Herlakston, made on Saturday after the Ascension, 16 Edward [II.]. There are assigned to her, by the consent of John son and heir of the said John, 55s. of yearly rent from the following tenements in the city and suburbs of Lincoln: the tenement that belonged to Thomas de Blyton, the tenement that belonged to William le Payntour, the tenement that belonged to Peter le Carter, the tenement that belonged to Robert de Lutheburgh, the tenement called 'le Marihalle,' and the tenement that Joan le Barbour now holds, together with a moiety of the profit of the Tyghelhouses: to have and hold in dower for a moiety of the said John's lands in the city and suburbs of Lincoln, according to the custom of that city. There are also assigned to her, with the heir's assent, all the lands of the said John in Canewyk, Braunceton, Whassinburgh, except 10 acres of land lying in Le Suthfeld of Canewyk, which remain in the heir's hands. There are also assigned to her 10 acres of land in Le Northfeld of Ledenham, according to the metes and bounds there placed, as her dower of John's lands in Ledenham and Wellinghover.
May 16.
Rothwell.
To the bailiffs and men of Great Yarmouth. Order to cause twenty of the best and strongest ships of that town to be prepared with all speed, and to be well and sufficiently found, so that they be ready to set out in the king's service when summoned, as it seems expedient to him and his council that the number of thirteen ships, which he lately ordered them to prepare, shall be augmented, for the carriage of victuals and other things of the king and others going in his service against the Scotch rebels. By p.s. [6531.]