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1472. |
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1544 |
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John Claymond, citizen and draper of London, to Edward
Story bishop of Carlisle, John Pygge bishop of Ardfert and rector
of St. Christopher's church by the Stokkes, London, Robert
Drope, alderman of London, Richard Whele 'gentilman,' John
Dixon brewer, Edmund Ase fuller and Stephen Garard of Lincolnshire, 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 4d. Dated 11 September, 12 Edward IV. |
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1476. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February, this year. |
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1545 |
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Richard Wattes, citizen and 'stokfisshmonger' of London, to
John Whone draper and Thomas Spense 'stokfisshmonger,'
citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his
goods and chattels, merchandise and wares, and of all his debts
within the realm and elsewhere: and he has put them in possession
thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 17 February, 15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 February. |
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1546 |
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Henry Gilbert, citizen and grocer of London, dwelling at
Colchester co. Essex, to Roger Barlowe, citizen and tailor of
London, and William Breton, gentleman of Colchester, 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 12d. Dated 21 February, 15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 February. |
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Membrane 11d. |
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1475. |
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1547 |
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John Warde, 'marchaunt' of London, to Robert Forster,
grocer of the same, 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 12d. Dated 13 December, 15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 December. |
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1548 |
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Thomas Mershall, citizen and 'bocher' of London, to Henry
Mershall, 'parisshclerk' of the same, his executors and assigns.
Gift of all his goods, chattels and debts within the realm or
elsewhere. Dated 22 March, 15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 October. |
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1549 |
Nov. 13.
Westminster. |
John Trafford and Thomas Pylkyngton knights, to John bishop
of Coventry and Lichfield. Bond in 500 marks, payable at
Christmas or levied etc. in Cheshire etc. |
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Condition, that if the said John Trafford abstain from carnal
intercourse in every suspected place with one Margery Platte,
and remove her from his society and knowledge, so that he receive
back his own wife, and adhere to her conjugally, treating her with
that affection that he should show: and if he some Sunday before
Easter come to Lichfield cathedral, bearing a candle alight in his
hand according to custom and recite before the hebdomaries in
the vulgar tongue. 'Sirs it is not unknown to you how I have
offended God in my living, whereof I am right sorry and cry God
mercy. And I beseech you all to pray for me, and none of you to
take example of me to do like offence in time to come,' and present
his candle at the shrine of St. Chad in Lichfield: and similarly
on Sundays at the churches of Mamcestre and Wylmeslowe, and
appear before the bishop or his deputy ready to carry out his
judgement without any excuse or contradiction, then this bond
shall be voided etc. English. |
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1550 |
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Memorandum, that on 11 November this year, Roger Coton
delivered to Sir Geoffrey Gate a certain release whose tenor is
written in the Star Chamber at Westminster under name of
Anthony earl Ryvers as his deed, as the said Roger, William
Alyngton and Andrew Dymock then and there asserted the same
in presence of the keeper of the privy seal, Sir Thomas Mongomery. |
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1551 |
| Sept. 24. |
Anthony Wydeville earl Ryvers, lord Scales and Nowsells and
the Isle of Wight, and chief butler of England, to Geoffrey Gate
etc. Release and quit claim of all actions, real or personal,
quarrels, suits, executions, arrests of goods or chattels by the
said Geoffrey or his servants within the realm up to the date of
these presents. |
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1552 |
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Henry Gylbert, citizen and grocer of London, to Robert
Forster, grocer of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of
all his goods and chattels in the city of London or elsewhere
within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put
them in possession thereof by delivery of 12d. Dated
22 December, 15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 December. |
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1553 |
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Nicholas Plomme, citizen and haberdasher of London, to
William Chapman alias Warboys, 'haberdassher' of the same,
and Philip Stephenson gentleman, their executors and assigns.
Gift of all his goods, chattels and debts within the realm or elsewhere: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery
of a piece of silver. Dated 16 December, 15 Edward IV. |
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1476. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 January, this year. |
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1554 |
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Robert Otwey alias Waren, chapman of Colbroke co. Middlesex,
to Roger Heryng fishmonger, and Edward Mery, smyth of the
same, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and
chattels within the realm. Dated 4 January, 15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 January. |
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Membrane 10d. |
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1555 |
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Thomas Gay the elder, citizen and tailor of London, to John
Malburgh esquire and John Guynne 'gentilman,' their executors
and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and
suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated
11 February, 15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 February. |
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1556 |
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Walter Richardson 'berebrewer,' to Peter Jemeson and
Walter Kylward, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his
goods and chattels and debts to him due within the realm and
elsewhere. Dated 16 January, 15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 February. |
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1557 |
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John Middleton the younger, mercer of London, to Hugh
Stepylton 'gentilman,' William Dalton, merchant of the staple
of Calais, William Heed, clerk of the chancery, and Roger
Trentham, draper of London, their executors and assigns. Gift
of all his goods and chattels: and he has put them in possession
thereof by delivery of a silver spoon. Dated 14 February,
15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February. |
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1558 |
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William Covert, 'gentilman' of Sussex, to Thomas Seyntleger,
James Seyntleger, Nicholas Gaynesford, John Gaynesford esquires,
Richard Gaynesford and John Palmer, their heirs and assigns.
Release and quit claim of the manor of Chalvedon co. Surrey,
and of all other lands and tenements situate therein, formerly of
John Dewy brewer, and Augustin Hawkyn grocer, and Agnes his
wife, each of London: and release of all actions personal etc.
against them. Dated 17 February, 15 Edward IV. |
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William Covert (as above), to Thomas son and heir of John
Elmebrigge, his heirs and assigns. Release and quit claim of all
his rights in lands and tenements called 'Dugeherst' lying in
Chaldon aforesaid. Dated 17 February, 15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
19 February. |
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1559 |
Jan. 28.
Westminster. |
Memorandum of the delivery for execution of a writ dated
3 February, 15 Edward IV, to William Heed, deputy of the sheriff
of Sussex, tested at Westminster, directing the sheriff to grant
the king's peace to John Rye of Horsham and Thomas Rye of
Thakeham and to postpone the next eyre against them, since they
are free men and unjustly vexed by Richard Farnfold clerk who
claims that they are his serfs: and they have given the king as
security Richard Leukenore esquire of Grenestede and John
Sanden, dyer of Cranebroke co. Kent, to prove their liberty. |
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1475. |
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1560 |
Dec. 10.
Westminster. |
Memorandum of the delivery for execution of a writ dated
10 February, 15 Edward IV, to Christopher Hanyngton, deputy
of the sheriff of Cornwall, tested at Westminster, directing the
sheriff to attach the bodies of Henry Bodrugan and John
Beaumond of Bodrugan, John Deveok of Tewethe, John
Trevanyan of Carehaces and John Penfoun of Penfoun esquires
of Cornwall, if they be laymen, reciting a recognisance made on
14 April, 13 Edward IV, before Ralph Verney, mayor of the staple
of Westminster, to William Tayllour knight, alderman of London,
for 100l., payable at that date, but not yet discharged; and to
hold them in prison, till the same be paid, causing a valuation to
be made of their lands and chattels, to be seised into the king's
hands for livery to the said Sir William, certifying the due
execution of the same to the king in chancery. |
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Memorandum of a like writ to John Chamberleyne, deputy of
the sheriff of Devon, dated 10 December, concerning the above
persons. |
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Membrane 9d. |
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1476. |
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1561 |
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John Morys, 'taillour' of St. Margaret's parish Suthwark, to
John Wode of Mulsey co. Surrey, and John Forster 'gentilman,'
marshal of the king's Marshalsea, their executors and assigns.
Gift of all his goods and chattels in the parishes aforesaid and
elsewhere within the realm. Dated 15 February, 15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 February. |
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1562 |
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Richard West lord de la Warre, to William bishop of Winchester,
Thomas bishop of Lincoln, John Morton clerk, John Catesby
serjeant at law, John Cheyne, John Sapcotes and Thomas Hoo
esquires, John Leventhorpe, Nicholas Leventhorpe and John
Elkyn, their heirs and assigns. Gift with warranty of his manors
of Mapowder, Wolverton and Charleton co. Dorset, and of all
lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services therein, and
of the manors of Eston Lutyes, Swalclyff, Esthacche, Alyngton
and Birdmere co. Wilts, Barton Peverel and Okehangre co.
Southampton, and Exete co. Sussex, to be held by the above
bishops etc. in capital demesne as of fee etc.: and appointment
of John Newchirche, Henry Ravensby, John Pepir, Thomas
Grasse and Hugh Birde as his attorneys etc. to convey seisin of
the above manors to the aforesaid bishops, John Morton etc.
Dated 9 February, 15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 February. |
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1563 |
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Thomas Philipp, grocer of London, to Agnes Michell widow
and John Cotyngham, goldsmith of London, their executors and
assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, debts, merchandise
and wares within the realm: and he has put them in possession
thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 16 January, 15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 February. |
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1564 |
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Joan Reynold, widow of London, to John Mounke, 'wexchaundeler' of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all
her goods and chattels and of all debts to her due in the city and
suburbs of London, and elsewhere within the realm. Dated
27 February, 15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgement, 27 February. |
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1565 |
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William Browne, citizen and salter of London, to Philip
Curteys brewer, Nicholas Layer salter and Thomas Bonde grocer,
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 brass pot.
Dated 26 February, 15 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 February. |
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Membrane 8d. |
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1566 |
Feb. 16.
Westminster. |
John Trenowith esquire, to John Morton and Joan late wife
of Thomas Kenegey. Bond in 30l., payable at All Hallows
next, or levied etc. in London and Cornwall. |
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Condition, that if John Trenowith pay John Morton and Joan
100s. each at Michaelmas, 1476, 1477 and 1478 and 8l. 6s. 8d. at
Michaelmas, 1479, then this recognisance shall be voided etc. |
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Cancelled because the said Joan acknowledged herself satisfied.
1 December, this year (in margin). |
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1475. |
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1567 |
| Nov. 8. |
Geoffrey Gate, to Anthony Wydevyle earl Ryvers, his heirs
and assigns. Release and quit claim of all actions and demands
against him up to the date of these presents, and of all title or
interest in his manors, hundreds, lands and tenements, rents and
services in Northamptonshire, wherein he is bound. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 November. |
