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1468. |
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25 |
Oct. 26.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Oxford. Order for election of a coroner instead
of John Cornewayll, as he is too sick and aged to travel for
exercise of that office, so the king has learnt. |
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Membrane 4. |
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Oct. 24.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Gloucestershire and the march of Wales
adjacent. Order to take of Margaret who was wife of Edmund
Blount esquire an oath, and in presence of the next friends of
Simon Blount son and heir of her husband, a minor in ward of the
king or of their attorneys, to assign her dower. |
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To the escheator in Wiltshire. Like order. |
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To the escheator in Somerset. Like order. |
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27 |
| Nov. 12. |
To the escheator in Somerset. Order to take of Isabel, late
wife of John Seymour knight, an oath etc. and in presence of the
next friends of John Seymour next heir of her husband, namely
son of John Seymour esquire his son or of their attorneys, to
assign her dower. |
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28 |
Oct. 16.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Bedfordshire. Order to take the fealty of
William Hervy of Kempston and to give him seisin of the manors
of Stacheden and Hussheborne Crawle: as it is found by inquisition before Oliver Cambray the late king's escheator, that Agnes
who was wife of James Fynaunce, at her death, held no lands in
that county of the said king or of any other, but was long ago
seised of the said manors, which are held in chief by knight's
service, and without licence of the king she made a feoffment
thereof to William Hervy and his heirs to the use of herself and
her heirs again to enfeoff such heirs when they should come of
age, namely James Fynaunce her son and heir who was then
within age: and that by her death and by reason of the said
trespass these manors were taken into the late king's hands, and
are yet in the king's hands and on 12 October last, of his particular
knowledge and mere motion, the king pardoned the said William
by name of William Hervy of Kempston co. Bedford 'yoman'
otherwise feoffee of all lands etc. in the towns and fields of
Stacheden, Hussheborne Crawley, Wotton, Colworth and Mylton
Harnys cos. Bedford and Northampton, otherwise tenant of
lands etc. there which were of Agnes Fynaunce, otherwise feoffee
of Agnes wife of James Fynaunce of her manors of Stacheden and
Hussheborne Crawley, or by any other name, for all gifts, alienations and purchases of lands held in chief, all intrusions and
entries upon his heritage without duly suing livery or restitution
to 15 April 8 Edward IV, with the issues and profits in the
meantime. |
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Membrane 3. |
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Oct. 20.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Essex. Order to give the next friend of
the heir, to whom the heritage may not descend, livery of the
manors of Walbury, Hassyngbroke and Fanges with the advowsons
of the churches of Stanforde in the Hope to the manor of
Hassyngbroke belonging, and of Fanges, and the issues thereof
taken, to the use of the said heir, until he shall come of age, but
to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the residue
of the land etc. hereinafter mentioned, delivering up any issues
thereof taken: as it is found by inquisition taken before the
escheator, that William Stokfyssh chaplain was seised of the said
manors and advowsons, and by deed indented, with licence of
the king, he made a demise and enfeoffment thereof to William
Wetenhale citizen and grocer of London, David Olton vicar of
Kyrketon in Holande co. Lincoln, David Overton chaplain, and
the heirs of William Wetenhale, with remainder to Thomas
Swetenham and Thomas Clerk grocers, their heirs and assigns:
that the said David and David died, and William Wetenhale
overlived them and was thereof solely seised in fee tail: that
after his death William Wetenhale entered the same as his son
and heir, and was thereof seised in fee tail, that he died so seised;
that William the son was seised of forty acres of arable land,
twenty acres of pasture, twelve acres of meadow, four acres of
marsh and 10s. of rent in Fobbyng and Fange and died thereof
seised: that the said manor and advowsons were held in chief by
service of one silver needle, price 2½d.: and the other lands of
others than the king: that William Wetenhale son of William
the son is his next heir and is of the age of 38 weeks and six days. |
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Membrane 2. |
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30 |
March 21.
Westminster. |
To the customers or collectors for the time being of customs
and subsidies in the port of Southampton. Order in satisfaction
of a sum of 3436l. 13s. 4d. to suffer Walter Blount lord Mountjoye,
the king's knight, Master Thomas Kent, Hugh Fenne, Humphrey
Starky, John Croke citizens of London and Richard Stoke, their
executors or administrators after their deaths, their factors,
attornies, deputies or assigns, native or alien, by indentures with
them made, in each of the four years hereinafter mentioned,
without payment of any customs, subsidies and duties, without
impeachment, and without rendering account or aught else,
once or divers times in that port, to ship 234¼ sacks of their own,
or of others, of wool, clacked, scoured and barded or not, at the
rate of four marks the sack only for all customs etc., such customs
etc. amounting to 625l., and all other merchandise and wares of
their own or of others, not being wools and woolfells, for export
and import, the customs and subsidies whereupon shall each year
amount in all to 234l. 3s. 4d. taking of them no bullion or ounce
of bullion of gold or silver nor the value thereof of silver, and no
security that they shall bring again from foreign parts any bullion,
mass or plate: and to carry the same to any foreign parts through
the straits of Marrok, in one or more carracks or galleys, and
import other merchandise; and if in any year they ship not nor
import the whole, to suffer them in other year or years within or
after the said term likewise to ship and import so much wool or
other merchandise as shall be lacking, until they have shipped
937½ sacks of wool, and imported or exported so much other
merchandise that the customs etc. thereupon shall amount to
936l. 13s. 4d.: as by seven tallies levied 14 December, 5 Edward
IV, at the receipt of the exchequer, for the said Walter, late
treasurer of England, containing between them 3436l. 13s. 4d.
the king assigned to him that sum upon the tallies specified: but
since the king has learned that he has not yet obtained payment
thereof or any parcel of it, wherefore he was while treasurer and
yet is indebted in divers great sums to other persons his creditors
for divers things bought and purveyed for the king's pleasure
and at his command, and is grievously troubled at their suits in
divers courts of the king if the king succour him not: and willing
that the said sum be paid him, by letters patent of 17 February
last, of his particular knowledge and mere motion, and for that
the said Walter gave up those tallies in the receipt of the
exchequer to be quashed, the king gave licence to him and the
others abovenamed in each of the four years next following to
ship wool as aforesaid and export or import other merchandise to
the amounts abovementioned without payment of customs, or
bringing bullion for any sack of wool to the master of the Mint
in the Tower of London, or finding security to bring again bullion
from foreign parts, with licence to ship in other years what should
be lacking and that by one part of the said indentures and by
these letters patent they and the customers in the ports of shipment or on import shall be discharged, even though the wool
and merchandise should not be the property of the said Walter
and the others, nor any one of them. |
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Membrane 1. |
To the customers or collectors for the time being of the petty
custom in the port of London. To the same of the collectors of
3s. a tun and 12d. in the pound in the port of London. To the
same of the customers etc. in the ports of Bristol and Sandwich:
and to the customers etc. of the great custom and subsidies upon
wools, hides and woolfells in the port of London. Like writs. |
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1467. |
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Membrane 30d. |
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31 |
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John Sheldon, citizen and grocer of London, to Thomas Hyll
grocer, Nicholas Hagar mercer, Bartholomew Harold grocer and
Walter Norrys 'tayllour' each of London, their executors and
assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him
due. Dated 20 May, 7 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 April this year. |
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1468. |
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32 |
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Ingilbright Forde of the parish of St. Clement Danes without
New Temple Bar 'goldsmyth,' to Dederic van Ryswyk 'gold
smyth' of London, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his
goods, debts and chattels within the realm or elsewhere on either
side the sea: and in name of possession he has delivered to the
grantee one brass (euneam) pan. Dated 3 May, 8 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgement, 11 May. |
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33 |
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Thomas Gresham the elder, citizen and hatter of London, to
Thomas Danyell dyer and Henry Eburton draper, each citizen
of London, to whom he is indebted for divers sums of money for
merchandise bought on loan, their executors and assigns. Gift of
all his goods and chattels, property, merchandise and wares in
London and elsewhere within the realm or Wales: and in name
of possession, he has delivered to them one silver cup to the
value of 20s. Dated 12 March, 8 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 May. |
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1464. |
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34 |
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William Harberde of Derteford, to William Bokelond, Richard
Hert, Richard Bagshaugh and Thomas Barker of the same,
their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all his lands,
rents and services, woods with the soil, ways, paths, hedges and
ditches within the parishes of Derteford and Earde or elsewhere
in Kent, and all his goods and chattels, grass and corn etc.
Witnesses: Roger Rotheley the elder and younger, John
Freman, John Bambery, William Worthe, William Harry, John
Birde. Dated Derteford, 18 August, 4 Edward IV. |
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1466. |
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Richard Hert of Derteford, to William Harberde of the same
and Thomas Hert grocer of London, his brother, their heirs and
assigns. Like gift with warranty of lands etc. in the parish of
Derteford and elsewhere in Kent and of all his goods and chattels
etc. Witnesses: Thomas Wylshire, John Freman, William
Bokeland, Richard Bagshaugh, John Hamond. Dated Derteford,
30 August, 6 Edward IV. |
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1468. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
13 May this year. |
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1467. |
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35 |
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John Reyner the elder of 'the Grove' in the parish of Watford
co. Hertford gentleman, to Joan his wife, John Reyner the
younger, his brother, Ralph Verney alderman and mercer of
London, Thomas Lacy 'gentilman' of Westminster, Nicholas
Hager mercer of London, John and Thomas Reyner his sons,
John Penne of Penne co. Buckingham 'gentilman,' William
Adam 'fuller' and Richard Neweman glover, each of Watford,
their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels
in the parish of Watford and elsewhere within the realm and of
all debts to him due. Dated 13 May, 7 Edward IV. |
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1468. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 May this year. |
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36 |
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John Whyte clerk vicar of Westhamme co. Essex, to Roger
Ree esquire and Valentine Dun, 'wexchaundeler' of London,
their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, property and
chattels in London and elsewhere within the realm and of all
debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by
delivery of 2d. Dated 9 May, 8 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 May. |
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Membrane 29d. |
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March 22.
Westminster. |
Thomas Payne, to the king. Recognisance for 100l. to be levied
in Gloucestershire. Condition, that he will prove the truth in all
its articles, of a complaint put forward in the petition by him
presented to the chancellor, and that the truth thereof shall be
witnessed or certified by Richard Chok knight, one of the justices
of the Bench. |
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38 |
May 23.
Westminster. |
Geoffrey Gate of Beauchamp Rothyng co. Essex knight, to
John Grene and William Grene esquires. Recognisance for 450
marks, to be levied etc. in Essex. |
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Condition that he, his heirs or executors shall pay to Sir Thomas
Mongomery, John Clopton, Roger Drury, William Grene, Thomas
Grene esquires, John Midlynge and Henry Bolowe, their assigns
or attorneys, a yearly rent of 50 marks in the parish church of
Highestre within forty days after May 20, until 450 marks be
fully paid: reciting that John Bourgchier knight, lord Berners,
John Grene, Clement Spyce esquires, William Geddyngge,
William Kynwolmerssh and John Poynes were seised of certain
lands in Highestre and Donmowe co Essex called 'Gernetts'
and other land there and in Berneston and Highrothynge, and by
writing dated 5 March, 8 Edward IV, granted to Thomas
Mongomery and the others, their assigns and executors, a yearly
rent of 50 marks thereof to be levied, payable for nine years from
21 May next in the said church on 20 May, to the use of John
Copto of Highestre 'gentilman,' and that the said Geoffrey Gate
has now purchased the aforesaid lands. |
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Vacated upon the acknowledgment of William Grene and Henry
Beryam executors of John Copto, that the said sum is paid (in
margin.) |
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39 |
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Nicholas Boille, citizen and draper of London, to John Fitz
Herberd gentleman and Robert Fitz Herberd draper of London,
their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels
in London and other parts of the realm and overseas and of all
debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by
delivery of a silver 'forke' for green ginger. Dated 20 March,
8 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 May. |
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40 |
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Margaret duchess of Somerset, to Richard Welles knight lord
Welles and Willoughby, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of all
manors, lordships, lands, rents, reversions, services etc. of Leo
Welles knight, lord Welles his father in counties of England
whatsoever except the manors of Parkhall, Hemnales and Madles
co. Essex, Faxton co Northampton, Wyberton and Manby by
Grymolby co. Lincoln, and all lands, rents, services, fees and
possessions in the towns, territories of Parkhall, Hemnales,
Madles, Faxton, Wyberton and Manby aforesaid and in Thaydon
Garnon co. Essex which were of John lord Welles. Dated
10 February, 7 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 May this year. |
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1466. |
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41 |
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Richard Gover, citizen and butcher of London, to John Feystour
of Acton co. Middlesex husbondman, his executors and assigns.
Gift of all his goods and chattels within the said town and parish
of Acton. Dated 27 June, 6 Edward IV. |
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1468. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Acton 28 May this year,
before John Isaac parson of Acton by virtue of a writ of dedimus
potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year. |
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1466. |
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42 |
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Robert Stowwell of Braynford in the parish of Yelyng co.
Middlesex, freemason, to Thomas Frowyk and Henry Marlond
gentlemen, John Chase and John Symond 'yoman' their
executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels,
property, merchandise and debts, and the increase thereof in
time to come: and he has put them in possession thereof by
delivery of one girdle fastened with silver. Dated 4 November,
6 Edward IV. |
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1468. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
2 June this year. |
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43 |
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John Browe esquire, to Thomas Palmer esquire, William
Cumberford and Humphrey Starkey, and to the heirs of the said
William. Charter indented of attornment, and surrender of his
estate for life in five messuages, ten virgates of land and twelve
acres of meadow in Tyghe Folvyle which he holds by demise of
John Hellewelle with reversion to him and his heirs. John
Hellewelle having by fine levied at Westminster granted the
reversion thereof to them and the heirs of the said William:
and appointment of Thomas Stokley, John Hille and William
Whitfalle, as his attorneys etc. to give them seisin. Dated 30 May,
8 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 June. |
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Membrane 28d. |
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44 |
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John Trevillian esquire, to Richard Scrope esquire. Sale for
300 marks beforehand paid, of his manors of Westwykham,
Bastan and Southcourt co. Kent and of all lands, rents and
services in Westwykham, Heese, Farnbergh, Bromley, Bekenham,
Codham and Leuesham which the vendor purchased of John
Squery now deceased, and request to all who are therein enfeoffed
or seised to the vendor's use that they shall, when required,
make a lawful estate thereof in fee simple to the said Richard or
his nominees, their heirs or assigns. Dated 14 May, 8 Edward IV. |
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John Trevillyan esquire to Stephen Scrope, Richard Scrope
esquires, Ambrose Cresacre and Roger Copley, their heirs and
assigns. Quitclaim of the manors of Westwykham, Bastan and
Southcourt co. Kent, and of all lands, rents and services in Westwykham, Heese, Farnbergh, Bromley, Bekenham, Codam and
Leuesham: and warranty thereof against George abbot of
Westminster and his successors. Dated 15 May, 8 Edward IV. |
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The same, to the same (as above). Charter of his manors of
Westwykham, Bastan and Southcourt and of all lands, rents and
services therein and in Heese, Farnbergh, Bromley, Bekenham,
Codam and Leuesham co. Kent with warranty (as above) and
appointment of Thomas Tregarthyn, William Tyas and Stephen
Dokyll as his attorneys etc. to give them seisin thereof. Dated
14 May, 8 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writings at Taunton, 27 May, before the prior of Taunton by
virtue of a writ of dedimus potestatem which is upon the chancery
file for this year. |
