Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1328

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 1, 1327-1330. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1896.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1328', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 1, 1327-1330, (London, 1896) pp. 356-359. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol1/pp356-359 [accessed 23 April 2024]

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January 1328

Membrane 39d.
Jan. 27.
York.
Robert son of John de Langeton acknowledges that he owes to John de Langeton, knight, 300l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lancaster.
Jan. 28.
York.
Roger Lestraunge of Knokyn acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Spaldyngton; clerk, 25l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
John de Portynary, merchant of Florence, acknowledges that he owes to Master Pancius de Controun, clerk, 312 marks 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged before Henry de Edenstowe.
John de Barneby, citizen of York, acknowledges that he owes to John de Heselarton, clerk, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Enrolment of deed of Henry de Clif, clerk, witnessing that whereas Sir Robert de Monte Alto has granted to him the manor of Coventre, together with other lands, and that Henry has inspected a charter of R. sometime earl of Chester and Lincoln to the nuns of Pollesworth in these words: 'Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis, ad quos presentes litere pervenerint, R. Comes Cestr[ie] et Lincoln[ie], salutem in Domino. Noverit universitas vestra nos, pro amore Dei et intuitu pietatis, donasse Deo et Beate Virgini Edithe de Pollesworth et monialibus ibidem Deo servientibus, pro anima nostra et pro animabus antecessorum et successorum nostrorum, necnon et pro anima R. Marmiun, patris R. Marmiun, et antecessorum et successorum suorum, decem marcas annuatim percipiendas de redditu nostro apud Coventr[eiam], per manum ballivorum nostrorum, ad duos terminos, medietatem ad festum Sancti Michaelis et medietatem ad Pascha, donec eis in certo loco redditum decem marcarum in puram et perpetuam elemosinam assignaverimus; salvis duabus marcis annuis monachis de Barbareio, quas predicte moniales eis de prenominato redditu ad Pascha annuatim persolvent. Hujus autem elemosine nostre donationem nos et heredes nostri predictis monialibus imperpetuum warentizabimus. Et ut hec nostra donacio perpetue firmitatis robur optineat, eam presentis scripti testimonio et sigilli nostri appositione communivimus. Hiis testibus: Domino Coventrensi episcopo; Philippo de Orreby, justic[iario] Cestr[ie]; Henrico de Aldithel[eia]; Waltero de Coventr[eia]; Willelmo de Vernoun; Magistro Nicholao de Weston; Jocio, capellano domini comitis; Johanne de Ardern; Ricardo Phiton; Hamone de Torvill'; Magistro Gilberto de Weston; Stephano'de Segrave; et multis aliis.' And that he has also inspected a deed of the said Sir Robert de Monte Alto, dated at Coventry, 5 June, 8 Edward II., witnessing that the said Robert, steward of Chester, has confirmed to the abbess and convent of Pollesworth a yearly rent of 10 marks that they have been wont to receive at Coventry of the gift of his ancestors by the hands of the prior of Coventry, in part payment of a yearly rent that the prior and his predecessors were wont to render to Robert and his ancestors for the lands that they hold of him in Coventry of the gift and feoffment of his ancestors, and he wills that the aforesaid rent of 10 marks shall be allowed to the prior by the acquittances of the abbess of Pollesworth. Which grant and confirmation Henry grants and confirms to the abbess and nuns. Dated at Lenton, near Notyngham, on Tuesday the octave of Michaelmas, 1 Edward III.
Enrolment of deed of the aforesaid Henry addressed to the prior and convent of Coventry, notifying that Sir Robert has granted to him the manor of Coventry, and that Henry has inspected the two deeds set out in the foregoing enrolment, and signifying his will and grant that the prior and convent shall pay the aforesaid yearly rent of 10 marks to the abbess and convent of Pollesworth, and that the acquittances of the abbess and convent therefor shall be allowed to the prior and convent. Dated at Lenton as above.
Memorandum, that Henry came into chancery at York, on 28 January, and acknowledged the aforesaid deeds.
Jan. 9.
York.
William de la Sale of Kyngeston-on-Hull, acknowledges that he owes to Michael de Wath, clerk, 24l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
Roger de Chandos acknowledges that he owes to Robert Selyman 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Hereford and Dorset.
Cancelled on payment.
James de Audeleye puts in his place Richard de Boghay to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100 marks made to him in chancery by John Trussel.
Enrolment of grant by William Corbet of Chaddesleye to Sir Peter Corbet of Cauz of 200l. of yearly rent from his manor of Chaddesleye.
Witnesses: Sir Adam de Herewynton; Sir Edmund Hacult (fn. 1); Richard de Havekeslow; Richard de Bykerton; Thomas de Acton. Dated at York (Everwyk), on Wednesday the quinzaine of St. Hilary, 2 Edward III.
Memorandum, that William came into chancery at York, on 29th January, and acknowledged the saforesaid deed.
Enrolment of deed of the said Peter granting that the aforesaid William shall be quit of the said rent for his life, and that the manor shall be discharged thereof during William's life, and that if William have an heir male of his body, the grant of the rent shall be annulled and extinguished. In case William die without an heir male, the rent shall remain to Peter and his heirs. Witnesses as above. Dated at York, the Saturday after the aforesaid quinzaine.
Memorandum, that Peter came into chancery at York, on 30th January, and acknowledged the said deed.
Jan. 30.
York.
Robert son of Reginald de Baldok, parson of the church of Bradeford, diocese of York, acknowledges that he owes to John, bishop of Ely, 86l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
Richard de Sheffeld, parson of the church of Lilleford, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas de Cave, clerk, and John de Heselerton, clerk, 44l. 5s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Robert de Dombleton acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de la Beche 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Enrolment of release by Henry son of Master Henry de Carleton, sometime canon of St. John's, Beverley, to Sir Henry de Edenestow, son of John Bythewater of Edenestowe, clerk, and Robert his brother, of his right in all the lands that Henry and Robert hold in Erleshagh, Calveton, Knapthorp, Besthorp, and Middlethorp near Calveton, which formerly belonged to the said Master Henry. Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Lungevillers, knight; Benedict de Normanton; Robert de Kelm; William de Lound, clerk; William de Thouresby. Dated at York, 29th January, 2 Edward III.
Memorandum, that Henry came into chancery at York, on 30th January, and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Jan. 30.
York.
Nicholas de Hewyk of co. York, Hugh Buscy of co. Sussex, Edmund Trussel of co. Northampton, knights, William Moigne, parson of the church of Siglesthorn, diocese of York, and Richard de Pesshale of co. Stafford, acknowledge that they owe to John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, 400 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the aforesaid counties.
Cancelled with the earl's assent, because otherwise below.
Enrolment of deed of Sir John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, witnessing that he has granted to Sir John de Montbray all his lands in the isle of Axholm, which he has by the demise (lees) of the king during the minority of Sir John, and all his goods and chattels in the lands. For this grant John de Montbray shall pay 400 marks to the earl, and a recognisance in chancery shall be made therefor on his behalf by certain men, and when this has been done, the first recognisance made by certain men on John's behalf shall be withdrawn, and the earl shall be acquitted of the extent of the lands aforesaid for the past. Dated at York, 31 January, 2 Edward III.
Memorandum, that the earl and John de Moubray came into chancery at York, on the said day, and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Jan. 3.
Knaresborough.
Brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, acknowledges that he owes to Anthony Usus Maris and Anthony Cetrono, merchants of Genoa, 1,400 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.
Memorandum, that John de Portynare came into chancery at York, on 3rd February, and acknowledged for himself and Acheritus his brother that brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, had satisfied them for all debts due from him by recognisances in chancery, or by obligations and submissions at the pope's camera made before the said day, and he prayed that the recognisances may be cancelled, and that the submissions may be held for naught.
Jan. 3.
Knaresborough.
William de Haddeshagh acknowledges that he owes to John son of John de Peito 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk.
John son of John de Peito acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid William 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Suffolk and Warwick.

Footnotes

  • 1. Called Haclut in the next enrolment.