Close Rolls, Edward IV: 1477

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', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III 1476-1485, (London, 1954) pp. 62-67. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/1476-85/pp62-67 [accessed 18 April 2024]

1477

202
Thomas Falstolf esquire, son of John Falstolf esquire of Nacton co. Suffolk, kinsman and heir to his uncle Edmund Falstolf esquire, to John lord Howard, Thomas Howard esquire, William Jenney serjeant at law, John Clopton, Richard Suthwell, Thomas Heyham, Edmund Jenney, John Cheke, Richard Heigham, James Hobert, Katherine Falstolf widow, Edmund Bedyngfelde, John Jernyngan, Robert Restwold, Thomas Pleyte, William Bedyngfelde clerk and Thomas Banyard, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim of all his rights in the manor of Oulton called 'Houghtonhalle,' with all commodities and the advowson of Oulton church, and in a toft, 8 acres of pasture, 28 acres of wood and 60s. of rent in Oulton, Flixton, Lowystoft, Gunton, Blunstone, Carelton, Becclys and Westhale co. Suffolk formerly of John Falstolf esquire, late of Oulton, with warranty against Richard abbot of St. Edmunds Bury and his successors. Dated 26 April, 17 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 May.
Membrane 20d.
203
Mathew son and heir of William Clederowe, late of Hethe co. Kent, to William Clederowe his son, grocer of London, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of all his rights in those lands and tenements, rents and services, both within the liberty and port of Romeney and outside in Kent, which the said William now holds by demise and charter of confirmation of Sir John Scotte. Witnesses: John Chenewe, William Cobbe, Thomas Laurence, William Halke, Richard Bernys. Dated 2 May, 17 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 May.
204
John Davyson clerk, to Ralph Myddelton and Agnes his wife, their heirs and assigns. Gift and confirmation by charter of a messuage in Spaldyng, which he held with Agnes Davyson his mother, Robert Malyn, John and Thomas Mayson and John Thoralde of Spaldyng since deceased by demise of Thomas Thoralde of Spaldynge: a piece of meadow containing 2 acres therein, between Dowereslonde, Spaldyngdrove, and land of the prior of Spaldyng belonging to the 'pittancer' thereof, which came to him by inheritance, to be held by Ralph and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies in capital demesne as of fee etc., with remainder successively to John son of John Bate, his brother Ambrose: to Margaret Flete and the right heirs of the said John Davyson. Witnesses: William Slory, Thomas Spenser, John Soulhed, John Auncell gentlemen and Thomas Sparowe, each of Spaldyng. Dated Spaldyng, 2 March, 16 Edward IV.
The same, to the same etc. Gift and confirmation by charter of all those lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services with wards, reliefs, escheats, marriages etc. in Tylney, Ilsyngton, Clenchewarton and Wygnale co. Norfolk, which he had by gift and enfeoffment of Sir John Colvyle, John Heydon gentleman, Richard Roger of Tylney and John Boys of Ennemeth, and sixteen acres of land in Tylney lying in a field called 'Westnewelond,' by deed and enfeoffment of Ralph Middelton, to be held by the said Ralph and Agnes, his sister Geva and the heirs of their bodies in capital demesne etc. with remainder to John Davyson and John Howesson of Tylney so that they fulfill the last will of William Myddelton late of Tylney. Witnesses: Thomas Say, Richard Wrenche, Robert Medowe, Geoffrey Bulwere, Gilbert Seygrave, each of Tylney. Dated 5 March, 17 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 5 May.
205
William Chapman alias Wardboys, citizen and haberdassher of London, to William Bolley 'haberdassher,' John Warner 'armurer' and John Benson 'haberdassher,' citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of six silver spoons. Dated 6 March, 17 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 May.
206
John Stonys, citizen and skinner of Westminster, to John lord Dynham, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of a glass basin (pelvis) and glass font (lavacri). Dated 5 January, 16 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 May, this year.
207
John Feskham, citizen and tailor of London, to John Sutton clerk, William Essex gentleman and John Blysset, fishmonger of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 13 May, 17 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 May.
208
Richard Walssheff, citizen and 'taloughchandeler' of London, to Henry Danvers and John Benham, mercers 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 spoon. Dated 13 May, 17 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 May.
209
Maurice Blake, citizen and tailor of Winchester, to Edmund Tankerd esquire, William Robyns clerk of the signet and David White 'yoman,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of Winchester 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 29 April, 17 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 May.
Membrane 19d.
210
John Lawley, gentleman of Wenlok co. Salop, uncle of Thomas Lawley, esquire of Wenlok, i.e. brother of William father of Thomas Lawley, to Thomas cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, Laurence archbishop of York late bishop of Durham, William lord Hastynges, William Skelton clerk, Thomas Bledlowe and William Hynkershell, citizens and grocers of London, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim of all his rights in the manor of Gretehamstede Somerys in Luton parish co. Bedford and in the manors of Luton Mortymere, Kempston, Houghton Conquest, Overstondon, Aspligh, Fenelsgrove alias Fenelsluton co. Bedford, the hundred of Flytt, with all lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services, meadows, pastures, woods etc. in the parishes of Barton, Yon, Gravenhirst, Netherstondon, Stopisley, Luton and elsewhere in Bedford; and the parishes of Kympton and Walden co. Hertford and a messuage in le Ryall, London; all formerly of John lord Wenlock: and warranty against the abbot of St. Peter's Westminster and his successors. Dated 16 May, 17 Edward IV.
Thomas Lawley of Wenlok, kinsman and heir of John late lord Wenlok, to wit son of William son of Agnes daughter of Thomas brother of Nicholas Wynell, father of William Wynell alias Wenlock father of John lord Wenlok, to Thomas cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, Laurence archbishop of York etc. (as above). Release and quitclaim with warranty of all his rights in the manors of Greathampstead Somereys, Luton Mortymere etc. in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire (as in preceding entry). Dated 16 May, 17 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 17 May.
211
Thomas Levet, gentleman of London, to William Bolton chancery clerk, Richard Loye and Robert Froste gentlemen, and Emma Levet wife of the grantor, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 28 May, 17 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 June.
212
William Hebylthewayt, citizen and tailor of London, to George Stukeley gentleman, his 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 him in possession thereof by delivery of a silver spoon. Dated 19 June, 17 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 June.
213
William Weresdale, 'husbondman' of Heston co. Middlesex, to William Parker gentleman of the king's household, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Heston aforesaid and elsewhere within the realm, and of all debts to him due: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of a silver spoon. Dated 20 May, 17 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 June.
214
John Jaye the elder, 'towker' of Bristol, to his nephew John Jaye the younger, merchant of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm. Witnesses: John Dunster, prior of Bath, (fn. 1) John Twynyho, recorder of Bristol, John Goderde, merchant of the same. Dated 17 January, 16 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment before R(ichard) prior of Bath, at Bristol, 30 May this year, by virtue of a writ of dedimus potestatem enrolled in the chancery files.
Membrane 18d.
215
Nicholas Forthe, tailor of Walteham Holy Cross co. Essex, to Simon Lewen of Bishops Hatfelde, formerly of Northhawe co. Hertford, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 30 April, 17 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 June.
216
Memorandum, that on 11 June, 17 Edward IV, Hugh Brice, goldsmith and alderman of the city of London, appeared personally before Thomas bishop of Lincoln, then chancellor, in chancery, and produced as circumspect and faithful witnesses Christopher St. Lawrence lord of Howth, Philip Bremyngeham chief justice in Ireland, John Plonket knight, Nicholas Bernewall, James Dokeray, Thomas Crisake, James Wodeloke and Patrick Burnell esquires, to show that the said Hugh and Richard Brice and Katherine his wife, his parents and their kinsmen are true and loyal subjects of the king within the demesne of Ireland under his alliegance: that the said Hugh was born in lawful wedlock of the said Richard and Katherine at Rathhulk in the parish of Swerdis co. Dublin: and the said Christopher swore on the gospel, being examined secretly and diligently by the chancellor in all the premises that the said Hugh was a loyal subject and born as aforesaid and that Richard and Katherine Brice were likewise loyal subjects and gently born: and Philip Bremyngeham, John Plonket, Nicholas Bernewall, James Dokeray, Thomas Crisake and James Wodeloke and Patrick Burnell likewise separately made the same affirmation without varying in any way from the above evidence. Wherefore the said Hugh asked that the depositions should be enrolled in the chancery; whereunto the chancellor gave his consent.
217
Richard Forthey, esquire of Southampton, to Oliver Kyng, one of the clerks of the signet, and Richard Newedyke gentleman, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the town of Southampton 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 5 May, 17 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 July.
218
John Michell inneholder, late of Rochester co. Kent, to John Forster and Nicholas Gaynesford esquires, Robert Altofte goldsmith and Richard Fowler butcher, citizens 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. Dated 8 June, 17 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 July.

Footnotes

  • 1. John Dunster died in 1412. It should be Richard, as in the memorandum.
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