Close Rolls, Edward III: September 1354

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 10, 1354-1360. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1908.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: September 1354', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 10, 1354-1360, (London, 1908) pp. 89-90. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol10/pp89-90 [accessed 16 April 2024]

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September 1354

Sept. 15.
Westminster.
To John de Bello Campo, constable of the Tower of London or to him who supplies his place there. Order to release John Colyn of Halghsto the younger from prison by a mainprise, as he and John Brayn, his servant, are indicted because on Friday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr in the 27th year of the reign, for having taken 6 sacks of wool price 23l. 6s. 8d. out of England without paying the custom or subsidy thereon, at Upchirche, co. Kent, and John Colyn was taken and imprisoned in the Tower for that cause, and has found William Symeon of Upchirche, John Colyn of Upchirche, the elder, William Segar of Upchirche and Ellis Wylmet of Halghsto, his mainpernors, who have undertaken to have him before the king and his council in chancery a month from Michaelmas next, to answer the king in the premises, and to answer the king for the price of the wool and the fine due to him in the matter in case they do not have him there on the said day. By C.
Enrolment of a release of all actions of waste in the manor of la More with appurtenances in Writele, co. Essex, made by Nicholas son and heir of William de la More, knight, to John de Ryselee also called Takeley and Elizabeth his wife, formerly the wife of John de la More, elder brother of Nicholas, who hold the said manor for Elizabeth's life, by a fine levied in the king's court, of Nicholas's inheritance, and grant of the said manor to them for their lives, so that if John survive Elizabeth the manor shall remain to him for his life, with remainder, after their decease, to Nicholas according to the fine. Witnesses: William de Rokeswell, John de Roliston, Ralph Wolsy, Thomas de Poley, John atte Merk. Dated Writele, Saturday the eve of St. Matthew, 28 Edward III.
Memorandum that Nicholas came into the chancery at London on 23 September and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Enrolment of grant by John de Ryselee called also Takeleye to Nicholas son and heir of William de la More, knight, of a yearly rent of 10 marks to be received of his manor of la More in Writele, co. Essex, after the death of Elizabeth, John's wife, if he survive her, during John's life, so that Nicholas shall exact nothing of that rent during Elizabeth's life, with power of distraint in the manor after Elizabeth's death, if the rent is in arrear for seven days. [Witnesses as above.] Dated Writele, Monday the morrow of St. Matthew, 28 Edward III.
Memorandum that John came into the chancery at London on 23 September and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Enrolment of grant by Margaret daughter and heir of Richard Godlak of Kyngeseye to Sir Robert de Marny, knight, of a rent of 40s. to be received yearly of all her lands in Kyngeseye, with power of distraint in those lands if the rent be in arrear. Dated London, 24 September, 28 Edward III.
Memorandum that Margaret came into the chancery at Westminster on 26 September and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Sept. 28.
Westminster.
Brother John de Weston, prior of Huntyngdon, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to David de Wollore, Henry de Ingelby and Michael de Ravendale, clerks, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the county of Huntingdon.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by David.
Memorandum that this recognisance for 20l. is for security for the payment of 10l.