Close Rolls, Edward IV: 1477-1480

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III 1476-1485. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1954.

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'Close Rolls, Edward IV: 1477-1480', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III 1476-1485, (London, 1954) pp. 144-152. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/1476-85/pp144-152 [accessed 16 April 2024]

1477-1480

1480.
493
Jan. 26.
Westminster.		 To the keeper of the coinage of gold and silver within the Tower of London for the time being. Order to pay James Hawte one of the esquires of the king's body, out of the issues and profits of the above coinage, 50 marks a year for his life and the arrears since Michaelmas last, as by letters patent dated January 3 last, for his laudable and long services the king has made him the above grant.
Membrane 14.
494
Feb. 12.
Westminster.		 To the sheriffs of the city and county of York for the time being. Order to pay John Savage knight, 40 marks a year for his life, parcel of 100l. out of the fee farm of their city formerly of John lord Roos, forfeited by act of parliament, 4 November, 1 Edward IV, and later by the forfeiture of George duke of Clarence, and the arrears since 12 March, 18 Edward IV, on which date for his good services the king made him the above grant.
1479.
Membrane 16. (fn. 1)
495
Nov. 20.
Westminster.		 To the farmers, occupiers, receivers, tenants and collectors of all assarts with every part thereof, in the counties of Northampton, Buckingham, Oxford and Huntingdon for the time being. Order to pay William lord Hastynges, the chamberlain, and Ralph Hastynges, his brother, knight of the king's body, 70l. 10s. a year out of the issues and profits of the same for their lives, and the arrears since 12 February last: on which date by letters patent the king made them the above grant, to be taken out of the issues aforesaid.
To the tenants, farmers and occupiers of a rent called 'Castell Warde' rent in the castle of Rokyngham. Like order, mutatis mutandis, in respect of a sum of 9l. 5s.
To the farmers, occupiers, receivers and tenants of all rents, farms, reversions and profits of lands and tenements in the castle of Rokyngham. Like order, for payment of 4l. to the above William and Ralph Hastynges.
To the farmers, bailiffs, occupiers, receivers and tenants of the manor of Corby co. Northampton. Like order, for payment of 10l. 8s. to the above William and Ralph Hastynges.
To the receivers, farmers, tenants, collectors and occupiers of all rents, agistments, fee farms, reversions and profits of the forest of Rokyngham for the time being. Like order for payment of 6l. 17s. to the above.
496
Nov. 12.
Westminster.		 To the abbot and monks of Hayles or other the occupiers of the fee farm of Pynnokshire or the sheriff of Gloucester for the time being. Order to pay Roger Pye, yeoman of the Crown, 6d. a day for his life out of the fee farm of the above, and the arrears since Michaelmas, 18 Edward IV: as on that date by letters patent the king made him the above grant, to be received at the hands of the abbot of Hayles or of the sheriff of Gloucester for the time being.
1480.
Membrane 17.
497
Feb. 20.
Westminster.		 To the receiver of all demesnes, manors, lands and tenements in Lincolnshire, parcel of the honour of Richemond for the time being. Order to pay Guy Wolston, esquire of the king's body, 50 marks a year for his life, out of the issues and profits of the above honour, which the king granted him by letters patent.
1479.
498
July 12.
Westminster.		 To the escheator in Lincolnshire. Order in presence of William son and heir of John Hopton esquire deceased, to assign dower to Thomasia late wife of the aforesaid John, having taken of her an oath etc.
To the escheator in York. Like orders, mutatis mutandis, under the same date.
499
March 12.
Westminster.		 To the escheator in Dorset. Order to take fealty of Walter Denys knight and to give him livery of the manor of Kyngeston Russell in that county: as by inquisition before John Turbervile late escheator in Dorset it was learnt that John Kemys held no lands of the king therein, but that he and Margaret his wife, formerly wife of Gilbert Denys and daughter and heir of Maurice Russell knight, were seised of that manor and advowson of its church in right of the said Margaret. And John Kemys, by charter dated 20 September, 23 Henry VI, enfeoffed Maurice Berkeley of Weley knight, Roger Kemys and John Codryngton in the same, to be held by them to the use of the said John Kemys and Margaret for their lives: and after their deaths, to the use of Maurice Denys son of Margaret, with the intention that the said John and Margaret should enjoy the revenues of the same for their lives with remainder to Maurice etc. And the said Maurice had issue Walter Denys esquire and died: and John Kemys outlived both Maurice and Margaret and occupied the manor etc. to the use of the said Walter. And Kyngeston manor is held of Ralph Gorges as of his manor of Horsyngdon for the ninth part of a knight's fee: but by inquisition before Richard Morton escheator, it was learnt that the said John and Margaret were seised of the same by military service and not of Ralph Gorges: and the king's licence was not obtained for the demise. And Maurice Berkeley, Roger and John being so seised, by charter dated 14 September, 3 Edward IV, enfeoffed Walter Denys and Agnes his wife therein; Walter being styled late sheriff of Surrey, gentleman of Bedyngton co. Surrey, in this demesne as of fee: and Agnes in free tenancy: and on 1 February, 7 Edward IV, the king pardoned the said Walter and Agnes all ingresses to the lands, and removed all pains, forfeitures and amercements which they owed him, and all actions, suits and demands; and for half a mark paid in the hanaper he has postponed their homage to the Nativity of St. John Baptist next.
Membrane 20. (fn. 2)
500
May 7.
Oburne.		 To the receivers, bailiffs, farmers or other the occupiers of Richemonde fee in Boston co. Lincoln for the time being. Order to pay Agnes wife of Thomas Butteler, late nurse of Anne the king's daughter, and of George of Windsor the king's son, an annual rent of 10l. a year for life with the arrears out of the revenues and profits of the above fee, which the king lately granted her by letters patent.
501
Oct. 20.
Westminster.		 To the sheriff of Wilts, or the heirs of Simon son of Richard Combe, and the tenants, occupiers, receivers, bailiffs and farmers of the lands and tenements which Henry Candaver formerly held in Fitelton co. Wilts for the time being. Order to pay the abbot and convent of Stratford Langthorne co. Essex 20l. a year out of the revenues of the above and the arrears since 19 March last: as the king by letters patent dated 3 July, 8 Edward IV, granted to the same abbey, being the foundation of the king's ancestors, two casks of red wine annually, one at Martinmas and the other at Easter at the hands of the king's butler, for the celebration of masses in that monastery: and since the abbot has intimated to the king that the aforesaid two casks have not been paid annually in full, according to the king's order, and that several casks are still in arrears, and he requested a sum of money in lieu thereof; on the 19 March aforesaid the abbot and convent released the former letters patent for cancellation in the chancery, and the king of his mere motion assigned to the aforesaid abbot etc. in lieu of the former grant of wine an annuity of 100s. a year to him and his successors in perpetuity arising out of an annual rent of 10l. payable at Easter and Michaelmas in pure and perpetual alms.
To the sheriff of Wilts and the heirs of Hugh de Dispenser, the tenants, occupiers, receivers, bailiffs or farmers of an annual rent of 472 acres of waste within the forest of Melkesham for the time being. Order to pay the above abbot of Stratford an annuity of 100s., part of a fee of 118s. at the hands of the sheriff etc. or the occupiers of the above waste in satisfaction of two casks of red wine etc. (as in former entry). Dated (as above).
1480.
502
March 2.
Westminster.		 To the constable of Wyndesore castle or his deputy for the time being. Order to pay John Squier 6d. a day for his life and the arrears since 20 September last out of the revenues of that castle; as on that date by letters patent the king appointed him to the office of carpenter of his works within that castle, vacated by the death of William Grove late carpenter, to be held by himself or sufficient deputy, with fees and wages as of old time established, and all profits and commodities thereto pertaining: and it is learnt in the roll of 5 Richard II that 6d. a day was allowed to Simon Burley, then constable of Windsor castle and the manor of Kenyngton, for the wages of Robert Fraunceis then carpenter, as appears by certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer.
1479.
503
April 9.
Bukden.		 To the justices of the Bench. Order, by advice of the council, on account of the outbreak of plague at London, to postpone pleas de banco from the quinzaine of Easter and three weeks after, and the morrow of the Ascension, to the octaves of Trinity, informing the parties concerned of the said adjournment: and order to all and sundry sheriffs to retain writs in their possession, and return them to the Bench only at Trinity.
Like order to the justices of pleas coram rege, mutatis mutandis.
June 11.
Oborne.		 To the justices of the Bench. Like instructions, mutatis mutandis, for pleas due to be heard in the octaves of Trinity to be adjourned to the octaves of St. John the Baptist, with similar notice to be given to the parties, and like instructions to the sheriffs.
1477.
Membrane 20d. (fn. 3)
504
Robert Asshefeld, the elder, 'gentilman,' late of Swenyngton co. Norfolk, son and heir of John Asshefeld of the same, deceased, to George Broune knight, John Peke esquire, Robert Hardyng, William Palmer goldsmiths and George Style 'gentilman,' their heirs and assigns. Gift and confirmation by charter with warranty of his manor of Swenyngton, and of all lands and tenements, meadows, pastures, woods, waters, fisheries, hayes, commons, ditches, rents, reversions and services in the towns and fields of Swenyngton, Alderford, Attilbrigge, Brandestone, Heverlynglond, Great and Little Plumpstede co. Norfolk, formerly belonging to John Asshefeld, and descending to the above Robert by inheritance, to be held by the above George etc. in capital demesne as of fee etc. Dated 5 January, 16 Edward IV.
1479.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 March, this year.
505
Richard Clopton, son of Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Coggeshale, to Robert Plomer, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of all his rights in the manor of Sandon co. Essex, and in two messuages, four tofts, 300 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 60s. of rent in Sandon, Great and Little Badue, Mulsham, Spryngfeld, Danbury, Boreham and Purley co. Essex, which he held by inheritance of the above Elizabeth. Dated 6 March, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 March.
506
Thomas Stubbes, citizen and mercer of London, to William Curteys and Richard Sympson 'gentilmen,' Richard Nayler tailor and Miles Adys goldsmith, each citizen of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver spoon. Dated 9 March, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 March.
507
Roger Josep, to Roger Middelton 'wexchaundeler,' his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, with warranty against all men, and of all debts to him due. Dated 10 March, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 March.
508
Constance Browne 'senglewoman,' daughter of William Browne esquire, late of Holton co. Oxford, to John Leynham knight and Margaret his wife, their heirs and assigns. Gift and confirmation by charter with warranty of all her lands and tenements, rents and services, situate in 'Secolelane' in the parish of St. Sepulchre's without Newgate, to be held by them in capital demesne as of fee etc.: and appointment of Thomas Aldam as her attorney, to convey seisin of the same: and gift likewise of all her goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm and throughout the world: and she has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 12d. Sealed by Richard Gardyner, mayor of London, Robert Hardyng, Robert Byfeld, then sheriffs. Witnesses: Robert Abraham, John Longe, John Quynson. Dated 16 March, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 March.
509
William Parterych, citizen and cutler of London, to Robert Hill grocer of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, debts and chattels within the realm or elsewhere. Dated 21 March, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 March.
510
William Rychere, citizen and 'wever' of London, to John Myghell, barber of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 20 March, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 March.
Membrane 19d.
511
Thomas Cape, citizen and 'stokfisshemonger' of London, to Christopher Hanyngton 'gentilman,' Thomas Goldsmyth grocer and Edmund Newman 'stokfysshemonger,' each citizen of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 9 March, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 March.
512
Robert Asshefeld gentleman, to Robert Hardyng, goldsmith of London. Assertion that he being seised of Swenyngton manor co. Norfolk, sold the same to Robert Hardyng together with all his lands etc. in Swenyngton, Attilbrigge, Alderford, Bramston, Heverynglond, Great and Little Plumsted, Great and Little Wechyngham, in January, 16 Edward IV: and at the request of Ralph Ripplyngham he caused a scrivener in Westminster to make a feoffment of the said manors etc. dated 15 November, to William Yelverton esquire, William Asshefelde clerk, John Fyncham and Richard Danby gentlemen, Ralph and Robert Ripplyngham, John Aleyne clerk and John son of Ralph Ripplyngham to hold for term of life of Elizabeth his wife, a daughter of the said Ralph, with remainder to the feoffees; which deed was enrolled in chancery: and the testator understanding that Robert Hardyng was ruled by counsel of Thomas Hardyng scrivener, published the deed, and livery was made at the time stated to defraud the said Robert of the sale: but it was agreed between Robert Asshefeld, and Thomas and Robert Hardyng that the testator's father and he should have 100 marks, or forty more than the bargain etc.: and Thomas Hardyng should have 40s. for his labour, and the feoffees and the said Elizabeth should make a sure estate of the manor to Robert Hardyng who paid Robert Asshefeld 34l.: whereof the deed of enfeoffment became null and void: in witness etc. Dated 16 March, 19 Edward IV. English.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 March.
513
John Lynley, fishmonger of London, to Thomas Parker, 'iremonger' of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm and overseas. Dated 11 February, 18 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 31 March, this year.
514
William Chadborne, citizen and baker of London, to Richard Shodewelle esquire, Roger Fraunceys, John Shodewelle clerk, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of a messuage, 180 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and 8s. of rent situate in Yeddyng and the parish of Hese co. Middlesex: which the said Richard etc. recovered against Thomas Chadborne, son of the testator, by writ de recto. Dated 2 April, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 April.
515
John Johnson, citizen and 'blaksmyth' of London, to Christopher Baker carpenter, John Simond and James Deye 'blaksmiths,' each of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, chattels and debts within the realm and elsewhere: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a brass pot. Dated 8 April, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 April.
Membrane 18d.
516
Marion Haydour, widow of London, to William Parson, tailor of the same and Elizabeth his wife, her daughter, their executors and assigns. Gift of all her goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 13 April, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 April.
517
Richard Masse, citizen and draper of London, to Ralph Masse esquire and Richard Chapell, draper of the same, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, debts and chattels within the realm and elsewhere. Dated 14 April, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 April.
518
John Broune, citizen and grocer of London, to Richard Walker grocer and John Parker, writer of court hand, each citizen of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver bowl. Dated 17 April, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 April.
519
Belizard de Bardes of London, to Matthew and Thomas de Bardes, his sons, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, merchandise and wares within the realm or overseas and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 2d. Dated 20 April, 1479.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 April.
520
John Barnard, grocer of London, to Thomas Luyt, gentleman and Gilbert Palmer of St. Clement Danes parish, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 2 April, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 April.
521
John Logan, 'fisshemonger' of Rye co. Sussex, to Elizabeth Leddale widow and Henry Levynstone merchant, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Rye aforesaid and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a gold ring. Dated 26 April, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 April.
Membrane 17d.
522
Indenture between Robert Plomer 'gentilman,' on the one part, and John Godstone esquire, on the other part, witnesseth that whereas John Asshefeld the elder by deed dated Upmynster co. Essex, 6 March, 19 Edward IV, granted to the said Robert and John, and to John Gobyon and John Reynold a tenement called 'Briggehouse' in Upmynster and other lands etc. lying in that parish and in Hornchurch called 'Briggehouslondes' with a 'dufhouse' late of Robert Smyth and Richard Smyth in Reynham: and also where John Godstone by deed dated 28 April, demised and released to Robert Plomer etc. all his title and interest in the said lands etc. nevertheless it is covenanted between the parties, that if John Godstone pay to the aforesaid Robert or his heirs 80l. sterling, that then the said Robert and his cofeoffees shall make a lawful estate of the above lands etc. to the said John: to have to him and his heirs for evermore, discharged of all annuities, executions, statutes of the staple, statutes merchant etc. except rents and services to the chief lords of the fee. In witness whereof etc. Given 29 April, this year. English.
John Godstone esquire, to Robert Plomer etc. Release and quitclaim with warranty of all the lands abovementioned in Upminster and elsewhere in Essex. Dated 28 April, 19 Edward IV.
Thomas Godstone 'gentilman,' son of Robert and brother of John Godstone esquire, to Robert Plomer, his heirs and assigns. Like release and quitclaim with warranty of the abovementioned lands in Essex. Dated 28 April, 19 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 30 April.

Footnotes

  • 1. The face of membrane 15 is blank.
  • 2. The face of membranes 18 and 19 is blank.
  • 3. The membranes on the dorse are marked in the reverse order.
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