Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 2, 1468-1476. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1953.
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'Close Rolls, Edward IV: 1468-1469', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 2, 1468-1476, (London, 1953) pp. 81-89. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/vol2/pp81-89 [accessed 20 April 2024]
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1468-1469
| 1469. | |||||||||
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| Membrane 26d. | |||||||||
| 319 | |||||||||
| Robert Monston otherwise Mankhornys, son and heir of William Monston otherwise Mankhornys, to George archbishop of York, Reynold Lovedale, John Blake, John Hall esquires, of New Sarum and Joan his wife, their heirs and assigns. Gift with warranty of a messuage, a toft or croft containing 3 acres of land, contiguous to an adjacent messuage of 180 acres of land, two tenements, four closes and a hill called 'Manston's Mede' in Cholworton in Amport parish co. Southampton, to be held by them at the accustomed services. Witnesses: John Lysle, knight, George Lysle, John Merwell, esquires, John Bengeore 'gentilman.' Dated Cholworton, 15 July, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| 320 | |||||||||
| Letter of attorney of Robert Monston, appointing William Kevell, William Bound, William Warner and Robert Stevens as his attorneys etc. to enter the said lands in his name and to deliver seisin thereof to the aforesaid archbishop etc. Dated 15 July, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, before Robert Rous at Daverston, 2 August, and enrolled in the chancery files. | |||||||||
| 321 | |||||||||
| John Tailour, citizen and 'lederseller' of London, to William Comberford, Humphrey Sterkey, William Curteys and John Redyng, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm and elsewhere. Dated 3 August, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 October. | |||||||||
| 322 | |||||||||
| Thomas Cokkys, 'husbondman' of Langley co. Warwick, to Henry Russell clerk, his heirs and assigns. Gift of an annual rent of 6s. sterling to be received of him or his assigns out of the said Thomas' lands in Norton Lynsey in that county, payable by the farmers, tenants and occupiers of the lands at Martinmas next: and should it befall the annual rent to be unpaid at that feast, then after a month's expiration, it shall be lawful to the said Henry or his attorneys to occupy the said lands until satisfied in full of the aforesaid six shillings. Dated 10 October, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 October. | |||||||||
| 323 | |||||||||
| Richard Scrope esquire, to Ambrose Cresacre and Roger Copley, their heirs and assigns. Demise and quitclaim of the manors of West Wykham, Bastan, Kestan and Southcourt co. Kent. Dated 11 October, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| 1468. | |||||||||
| 324 | |||||||||
| Oct. 25. | This indenture between Richard Scrope esquire on the one part, and Harry Heydon on the other, witnesseth that the said Richard hath bargained and sold to the said Harry all his right, interest and title in the manors of Westwykham, Bastan or Kestan and Southcourt in the county of Kent: and he charges all his feoffees of the foresaid manors enfeoffed to his use that they make such estate and be demesned in this behalf as feoffees of the said Harry, and as he shall advise and require them so to do. In witness whereof etc. English. | ||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 November. | |||||||||
| 1469. | |||||||||
| 325 | |||||||||
| Memorandum of the delivery on 13 November for execution of a writ directed to the sheriff of Middlesex (text follows) tested at Westminster, 10 October, 9 Edward IV, directing the said sheriff to attach the body of Gilbert Debenham knight, who on the 10 November last, before Ralph Verney, then mayor of the staple of Westminster for the admission of debtors, acknowledged that he owed 100l. sterling to Robert Duplache, tailor of London, which he should have paid at Christmas last, but has not yet done so: and to hold the said Gilbert, if he be layman, in prison, until he should have satisfied the said Robert fully, and by the testimony of lawful men in his jurisdiction, cause a valuation to be made of the lands, goods and chattels of the said Robert, out of which the said debt may be discharged: informing the king in chancery on the octave of St. Hilary next of the manner in which his commands have been obeyed. | |||||||||
| Like order to the sheriff of Suffolk. | |||||||||
| Membrane 25d. | |||||||||
| 326 | |||||||||
| William Boureman, citizen and draper of London, to John White 'gentilman' and Stephen Smith 'haberdassher,' each 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. Dated 6 March, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 September. | |||||||||
| 327 | |||||||||
| Laurence Bucelai, Florentine merchant residing in the city of London, to Jeronimo Frescobaldi, Florentine merchant, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, merchandise and wares within the realm, and of all debts to him due: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of a piece of silver. Dated 16 September, 1469. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 September, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| 328 | |||||||||
| John Goodyere, to Richard Loye 'gentilman,' his heirs and assigns. Demise and quitclaim of a messuage and 18 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and 6 acres of wood in Shenley and Rugge co. Hertford. Dated 21 June, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 July. | |||||||||
| 329 | |||||||||
| Robert Isham, to Richard Isham, his heirs and assigns. Delivery of twelve messuages, eight virgates of land, sixteen acres of meadow, two cottages of one acre and three roods of land and 10s. of rent in Irtlyngburgh co. Northampton, which he held jointly with Richard, lord Ryvers, John Say, Thomas Tresham knights, Henry Hudylston esquire, still alive and Henry Grene esquire, since deceased, by gift of Thomas, son and heir of John Warde late of Irtlyngburgh, as is shown by an entry in the chancery files, to be held by the said Richard as their heirs: and in default of heirs to him, to be reserved to the aforesaid Robert and his heirs; and appointment of John Wilcokkes and John Aleyn as attorneys etc. to enter these premises and compel the farmers thereof to deliver seisin to the said Richard Isham or his attorneys. Dated 12 June, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 June. | |||||||||
| 330 | |||||||||
| William Lord and John Mason, to William Heed, his heirs and assigns. Demise and quitclaim with warranty of a messuage, a mill, three gardens, 150 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and 5s. 4d. of rent in Huntyngton, Ealdyng and Westfarlegh co. Kent, and of all lands, rents, fisheries and services in the aforesaid parishes late of Thomas Coddes. Dated 21 February, 8 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 May, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| 331 | |||||||||
| Thomas Walker, citizen and mercer of London, to Alice late wife of Hugh Wyche knight, John Shelley, Henry Davers mercer, John Nele grocer, all citizens of London and Thomas Syblay, 'gentilman' of Worcester, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 1 August, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 September. | |||||||||
| 332 | |||||||||
| Thomas Large, citizen and 'peautrer' of London, to William Knyght esquire, Thomas Jakson 'peautrer' and Thomas Wodde chaplain, 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. Dated 1 September, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 September, | |||||||||
| Membrane 24d. | |||||||||
| 333 | |||||||||
| Thomas Gwynne, citizen and brewer of London, James Aylemer, James Sherlok 'gentilmen' and Nicholas Savage, 'holy water' clerk of London, to Richard Codde, draper of London, his executors and assigns. Restoration of his goods and chattels to the aforesaid Richard, which he had previously conveyed to the said Thomas, James and Nicholas by writing on the 3rd June last with all the debts then due to him. Dated 20 July, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 July. | |||||||||
| 334 | |||||||||
| Richard Codde, draper of London, to Thomas Qynne (sic), brewer of London and Nicholas Savage clerk, 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 a hood of black cloth. Dated 24 July, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 July. | |||||||||
| 335 | |||||||||
| John atte Wode, otherwise John Benyngton, citizen and grocer of London, son of William atte Wode late of Welcumstowe co Essex, to William Bourgchier, Thomas Bourgchier, Thomas Tyrell knights, Thomas Humfrey and John Kyng, their heirs and assigns. Demise and quitclaim with warranty of all lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, woods, rents, services, with turbaries, hedges, dykes, wards, marriages and escheats in the town and parish of Bokkyng co. Essex, by demise of Richard Nevyll earl of Warwick and Salisbury, Henry Bourgcher earl of Essex, John Poynes, Walter Wyrtill esquires, and Henry Meyre, still alive, and William Newton, since deceased, as is shown in a charter of 28 March, 8 Edward IV. Dated 4 July, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 July. | |||||||||
| 336 | |||||||||
| William Pywale, citizen and barber of London, to John Stokker draper, Thomas Dalston 'glover,' citizens of London, Thomas Levet 'gentilman' and Thomas Hamond, maltman of Westmyll co Hertford, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 7 August, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 August. | |||||||||
| 1468. | |||||||||
| 337 | |||||||||
| William Wake, citizen and 'wexchaundeler' of London, to Thomas Cager 'gentilman,' John Lok, 'wexchaundeler' of London and Roger Swetyng, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm and elsewhere. Dated 10 July, 8 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| 1469. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 August, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| 338 | |||||||||
| Henry Skrete, 'gardyner' of London, to Thomas Oulegreve, citizen and alderman of London, Clement Water 'whittawyer' and Thomas Balke 'peauterer,' citizens 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 cow. Dated 28 May, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 August. | |||||||||
| Membrane 23d. | |||||||||
| 339 | |||||||||
| Aug. 10. Westminster. |
(fn. 1) To Thomas, cardinal and archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to a parliament at York on 22 September next, with the clause pre munientes. By p.s. [2875]. | ||||||||
| Like writs to George archbishop of York, William bishop of Winchester, seventeen other bishops and the guardians of the spiritualities of the sees of St. Asaph and Rochester, their bishops being abroad. | |||||||||
| To the abbot of Peterborough. Summons to the said parliament. | |||||||||
| Like writs to the abbot of St. John Colchester, 23 other abbots, the priors of Coventry and of St. John of Jerusalem in England. | |||||||||
| To the king's brothers, George duke of Clarence and Richard duke of Gloucester, John duke of Norfolk, John duke of Suffolk, Richard earl of Warwick and Salisbury, seven other earls, Ralph Graystok knight and thirty other knights. | |||||||||
| To Thomas Billyng. Summons to the said parliament etc. | |||||||||
| The like to Robert Danby and five other knights, Thomas Litelton, William Laken, Thomas Yonge, Richard Neel, Guy Fairfax, Richard Pygot, John Catesby and Henry Sotehill. | |||||||||
| To the sheriff of Southampton. Order at the next court to cause proclamation to be made of the day and place of the next parliament, and two knights girt with the sword, two citizens of every city and two burgesses of every borough therein resident, freely and indifferently chosen by those who were present at the proclamation according to the form of the statutes, inserting their names whether present or absent in indentures made between the sheriff and those present, and cause them to come at the said day and place that the same knights may have full and sufficient power to represent the community of their county, as the citizens and burgesses for the cities and boroughs in the business aforesaid, provided that no sheriff shall be elected, certifying the elections under the seal of the sheriff or of those present, and sending one part of the said indentures and this writ. | |||||||||
| Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England. | |||||||||
| To the sheriffs of London, Like order for proclamation at the next husting and election of four citizens. | |||||||||
| Like writ to the undermentioned sheriffs. | |||||||||
| The sheriffs of the cities of York, Norwich, Lincoln, Coventry and Canterbury for election of two citizens each. | |||||||||
| The sheriffs of the towns of Nottingham, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Kingston-on-Hull and Southampton for election of two burgesses each. | |||||||||
| To the constable of Dover castle and Warden of the Cinque Ports or his lieutenant. Order upon his allegiance for election of two barons at every such port. | |||||||||
| To the chancellor of the county palatine of Lancaster. Order by writ under the king's seal of that county to command the sheriff to cause proclamation to be made etc. (as in writ above) to the sheriff of Southampton. | |||||||||
| Membrane 22d. | |||||||||
| 340 | |||||||||
| To the sheriff of Bristol. Order to cause proclamation to be made and two men to be elected as knights of the shire of Bristol and burgesses of the town and borough according to statutes (above recited); as among other liberties and quittances to them granted by charters of former kings it was enacted that the town should not be charged to send to parliament, save two men, which should answer for the shire as knights, and for the town and borough as burgesses: the king's will etc. (as above). | |||||||||
| 341 | |||||||||
| William Heyton, 'husbondman' of Heynsforth co. Kent, to William Parker, John Mendcourt of Heynsforth and Thomas Waryn of St. Mary Cray, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Heynsforth and elsewhere within the realm; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver spoon. Dated 18 October, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 October. | |||||||||
| 342 | |||||||||
| Oct. 19. | Memorandum of the delivery for execution of a writ directed to the sheriff of Middlesex tested at Westminster 12 October, 9 Edward IV, directing the sheriff to attach John le Straunge lord of Knokyn and Mohun, who on 19 December 7 Edward IV before Ralph Verney then mayor of the staple of Westminster for the admission of debtors, acknowledged that he owed William Lok and John Alburgh, mercers of London, 50l., due to be paid at the Annunciation of the B.V.M. last past but not yet discharged: and to hold the said John in prison until he satisfy the said William and John Alburgh and to have his lands valued by an inquisition of legal men whereby the said debt may be discharged, informing the king of the manner this writ has been executed. | ||||||||
| Like order to the sheriffs of London, 16 October. | |||||||||
| 343 | |||||||||
| William Wellys of Wadismyll co. Hertford yeoman, to Andrew Body, 'vinter' of London, John Rugewyn and Thomas Rugewyn gentlemen, of Ware co. Hertford, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm and elsewhere. Dated 20 August, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 October. | |||||||||
| 344 | |||||||||
| Richard Narley of Enfelde, to Robert Bothe 'gentilman,' Richard Newman and Henry Couper, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm and elsewhere. Dated Enfelde, 16 October, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 October. | |||||||||
| 345 | |||||||||
| Thomas Gresham the elder, citizen and hatter of London, to Robert Vaux, John Joce, Thomas Danyell dyer, Thomas Gresham the younger and Henry Quareles, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, merchandise and wares within the city of London and elsewhere. Dated 26 October, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 October. | |||||||||
| 346 | |||||||||
| William Skydmore, mercer of London, to William Wysc and John Neve, mercers of the same, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm. Dated 12 October, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 November. | |||||||||
| 347 | |||||||||
| Thomas Denys chaplain, to John Davyson clerk and Nicholas Lathell, 'gentilman' of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm. Dated 20 August, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 November. | |||||||||
| 348 | |||||||||
| Acquittance by Edward Gower esquire, of London, and Agnes his wife, widow of John Curteys, 'stokfisshmonger' of London, of the receipt of eight pounds sterling from John Hunter, which he owed to the said John Curteys. Dated 13 November, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 November. | |||||||||
| 349 | |||||||||
| John Hale, citizen and salter of London, to Richard Iremonger grocer and Nicholas Bodyn 'haberdassher,' 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 15 November, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 November. | |||||||||
| Membrane 21d. | |||||||||
| 350 | |||||||||
| Yon Kennynges of Woxbrygge co. Middlesex, to John Wyrrall of London, William Ford of Ever co. Buckingham, Thomas Assheby, John Wodeward and Edward Hele otherwise Wakefeld, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Witnesses: Richard Curteys, and John Broun, bailiffs of Woxbrygge, Richard George, John Chepman, William Dyer. Dated 20 November, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 November. | |||||||||
| 351 | |||||||||
| Thomas White, 'porter' of London, to John Apparre and Thomas Garnett esquires, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, merchandise and wares: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of four silver pennies. Dated 8 June, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December. | |||||||||
| 352 | |||||||||
| John Rogger, 'gentilman' of London, to Walter Blount, knight, lord Mountjoye, Nicholas Stathom, Richard Page, Henry Chevele, John Hole, John Myrfyn, Edmund Hardres, James Dobyll clerk and Thomas Garth, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a piece of silver, covered and partly gilt. Dated 7 May, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 December. | |||||||||
| 353 | |||||||||
| William Grey, citizen and 'sherman' of London, to Thomas Graunte, vintner of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. sterling. Dated 3 December, 9 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 December. | |||||||||