Close Rolls, Henry IV: March 1401

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1927.

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'Close Rolls, Henry IV: March 1401', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402, (London, 1927) pp. 259-270. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol1/pp259-270 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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March 1401

Membrane 8.
March 15.
Westminster.
To the receivers, occupiers and farmers of the manor of Chesterton for the time being. Order every year to pay to John Morker during his life 6d. a day, and to pay him the arrears since 22 May last, on which date for good service the king granted him for life 6d. a day of the fee farm of that manor.
Et erat patens.
March 18.
Westminster.
To the constable of the Tower of London and his lieutenant. Order to deliver to Henry earl of Northumberland Robert Logy of Scotland knight, who by command of the king is in the Tower in custody of the constable. By K.
To the same. (Like) order to deliver to Geoffrey Louther esquire David Seton of Scotland clerk. By K.
To the same. (Like) order to deliver to Robert Umfreville esquire John de Rotherforde and Alan de Rotherforde of Scotland.
April 22.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order not to trouble John son and heir of Edmund [de Doune] (fn. 1) for his homage; as for a fine paid in the hanaper the king respited his homage until a day now past, commanding livery to be given him of his father's lands; and the king has taken his homage. By p.s. [2529.]
June 16.
Westminster.
To Robert Somervyle escheator in Gloucestershire. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a third part of the manor of Wynterborne, 10 acres of meadow in Tidryngton, two messuages with yards and gardens, 259 acres of arable land, 20 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and 6 acres of wood of great trees in Horton, the manor of Bradeston with the advowson of the chantry of the chapel of St. Michael there, the manors of Booley and Styntescombe, a messuage with yards and gardens adjacent, 86 acres of arable land, 10 acres of meadow and 10 acres of pasture in Erlyngham, delivering to Ela late the wife of Richard de Sancto Mauro knight any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at his death the said Richard held the premises of others than the king as her dower, by endowment of Thomas de Bradeston sometime her husband.
To John Wykynge escheator in Wiltesir. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning a third part of the manor of Lokyngton, held of another than the king.
Membrane 7.
Feb. 22.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the chamberlains. Order of the treasury to pay to Thomas Bardolf the arrears of 100 marks a year yet remaining due since 24 May last; as with assent of the prelates, earls, barons and lords of the realm in his parliament summoned at York, for good and praiseworthy service King Edward II gave to Roger Damory and Elizabeth his wife, niece of the said king, and to the heirs of the body of the said Roger the manor of Sandhalle co. York which that king had by gift of Gerard Salvayn, the manor of Halghton co. Oxford which Edmund de Cornubia sometime earl of Cornwall acquired to him and his heirs in fee, and granted to Bartholomew de Kancia for life, and which after the death of Bartholomew came to the said king's hands, and the manor of Frankeshalle co. Surrey which was held for life by Richard de Gereseye by grant of the said king and came to his hands after the said Richard's death, with the knights' fees, advowsons etc. thereto belonging to the value of 50 marks a year, in part of 100l. a year of land to the said Roger promised for his service; and with (like) assent by letters patent of 12 August 13 Edward II the said king granted to the said Roger and his heirs 100 marks a year at the exchequer until provision should be made them of 100 marks a year remaining of the said 100l. of land, but so that if such provision should be made parcel by parcel so much a year should be deducted as provision should so be made; and on 24 May last the king made a confirmation thereof to the said Thomas, being cousin and heir of the said Roger, and to the heirs of his body, upon condition that if any such provision was heretofore made by the said king or his heirs or by the late king so much a year should be deducted as aforesaid, or if such provision should be made in time to come; and it is found by divers inquisitions, taken in the time of King Edward III, that John Bardolf knight, father of William Bardolf father of the said Thomas, took to wife Elizabeth daughter and heir of the said Roger, and that the said William was their son and heir, and by other inquisitions, taken in the late king's time, it is clear that the said Thomas is son and heir of William; and after search made in the chancery rolls of the king, and of Edward II, Edward III and the late king it is not found that after 12 August aforesaid any recompense has been made to the said Roger or his heirs for the said 100 marks a year until now. By K.
March 16.
Westminster.
To the abbot and convent of Hales Oweyn. Order to pay to William Walshale the king's esquire 10l. a year for life and the arrears since 29 October 1 Henry IV, on which day the king confirmed letters patent whereby the late king granted to the said William for life 10l. a year payable by the said abbot and convent of the manor of Rowley co. Stafford by them held of that king at fee farm, even as William Purcell deceased had by the said king's grant.
Et erat patens.
March 8.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Gloucestershire and the march of Wales adjacent. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Ledeney, delivering to Ankeret wife of Richard Talbot knight any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Gilbert Talbot of Irchenfelde deceased held that manor in his demesne as of fee, and gave it to the said Richard and Ankeret and to the heirs of their bodies, that they were thereof seised until by charter of 20 May 15 Richard II Richard Talbot gave the same to Joan one of the daughters and heirs of Eleanor who was wife of Thomas late duke of Gloucestre, by name of Joan daughter of Thomas duke of Gloucestre, and to the heirs of her body by Gilbert his firstborn son or by any other son of his, that by virtue of that gift the said Joan was thereof seised all her life, and died so seised without issue by Gilbert son of the grantor or by any other son of his, wherefore the manor pertains to the said Ankeret by the form of the first gift, and that the same is held of others than the king.
March 23.
Westminster.
To John Clere escheator in Norffolk. Order to take of Anne who was wife of Robert Charles knight an oath etc., and in presence of Thomas son and heir of her husband, or of his attorneys, to assign her dower.
To John Gerard escheator in Suffolk. Like order to assign dower to the said Anne, of whom the king has commanded John Clere to take an oath etc.
March 16.
Westminster.
To the constable of the Tower of London and his lieutenant. Order to set free Richard Grenewey, who is in the Tower by command of the king; as Richard Whityngton citizen of London and Roger Bradshawe esquire have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 100 marks to have him before the king and council in the quinzaine of Easter next in order to answer touching what shall be laid against him, and so from day to day until he shall be by the council delivered.
By K. upon information of Thomas Rempston.
March 27.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Middlesex for election of a coroner instead of William Yeddynge, who is dead.
April 21.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Essex for election of a coroner instead of Robert Huberd, who is insufficiently qualified.
April 20.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Essex for election of a coroner instead of Edmund atte Chaumbre, who is dead.
May 9.
Westminster.
To the prior of Huntyndoun for the time being. Order to pay to Thomas Denton the king's serjeant 12l. a year and the arrears since 16 February 1 Henry IV, on which date for good service the king granted him for life 12l. a year which the prior and his predecessors used to pay to former kings for the town and mills of Hereforde by Huntyngdoun to them appropriated, and which William Gamboun had by gift of king Edward III.
Et erat patens.
Membrane 6.
March 10.
Westminster.
To John Fraunceys mayor of London. Order not to proceed to rendering of judgment against John Aunger of the city of London 'botelmaker'; as the king has learned that two pots of leather of the value of 20d. were by one of his neighbours brought to the said John's house to be covered, and in his absence the said John's wife, knowing no better, took off the king's print and mark which were thereupon, and for that the same were so found in his house the said John was arrested and committed to prison; and the king has pardoned him that trespass. By p.s. [2435.]
Feb. 12.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cornwall. Order, upon complaint of John Syreston and Thomas Broun, to repair in person to a pasture in Trevarthan and make inquisition, and if he shall find that the same has by John Udoigne, Andrew Webbe of Trevarthan and Maud de Trevarthan been a second time unlawfully overcharged, to answer at the exchequer for the cattle thereupon put in excess of the due number since the first measurement, or for the price thereof, removing such overcharge; as their complaint shews that they brought to the sheriff the king's writ for measurement of their common of pasture there, which was unlawfully overcharged by John Udoigne and the others, that the sheriff measured the same as in England the manner is, and that after that measurement the defendants did a second time overcharge the same contrary to the statute: and the king's will is to succour the complainant, as he is bound to do. Breve de statuto.
Jan. 10.
Westminster.
To the justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Order, so far as with justice they may, to proceed in the plea hereinafter mentioned, the allegation of John Alderforde and the king's aid to him granted notwithstanding, so that they proceed not to rendering of judgment without advising the king; as upon the finding of an inquisition, taken before Thomas Stywarde and William Robynes by virtue of a commission under seal of the late king's exchequer to them and certain others addressed, that Edward Gerberge at his death held in his demesne as of fee the manor of Wykhampton by knight service of Margaret late duchess of Norffolk, and 140 acres of land with two marshes there and in other towns in that county by knight service of Thomas Mortymer knight, and that the said manor, land and marshes pertained to the late king by death of the duchess and by reason of the wardship of her lands etc., by forfeiture of Thomas Mortymer and by reason of a judgment against him rendered, and also by reason of the nonage of Elizabeth daughter and heir of the said Edward, by letters patent under seal of the exchequer he appointed the said Thomas Stywarde, William and others to seize the same into his hand, and when so seized to give livery thereof to Thomas Grace (now deceased it is said) and John Alderforde, to whom by letters patent of 20 May 22 Richard II that king committed the ward thereof, and the issues thereof taken since 4 May then last, in whose hands soever they should be; and upon petition of Thomas Erpyngham, John White knights, John Slefforde clerk, William Gascoigne, John Yelverton, John Wynter, John Clere, Robert Martham, John Louetoft, John Colles and John Draxe, shewing that at the death of the said Edward he and Cicely his wife and William de Eyremyn clerk were seised of the premises, that the said land and marshes, held of Thomas Mortymer as by the inquisition supposed, are parcel of the said manor, that he died so seised and of no other estate as the petitioners are ready to prove, that after his death the said Cicely and William de Eyremyn gave the same to the petitioners, their heirs and assigns, by name of the manor and advowson of Wykhampton, all their lands in Wykhampton, Halvirgate, Frethorp, Mouton, Southwode, Lympenowe, Redham, Ocle, Opton, Fysshele, Castre, Possewyke, Mauteby, Walsham and Tunstall with all other lands in the hundreds of Bleford and Walsham late of William Gerberge, and that the petitioners were long in peaceable possession of that manor until unlawfully thrust out by colour of the inquisition and commission above recited, and praying for remedy, by writ of 8 October last the king ordered the sheriff of Norffolk to give John Alderforde notice to be before the king in the octaves of St. Martin last in order to shew cause wherefore the commission to him and Thomas Grace, by name of the ward of all manors, lands, rents and services in Norffolk and Suffolk which were of the said Edward, ought not to be revoked and annulled, and the king's hand removed; at which day John Alderforde appeared at Westminster in person and the petitioners by Robert Hore their attorney, and John Alderforde said that he was tenant of the premises by grant of the late king under the name aforesaid, and without the king ought not to answer, craving aid of the king.
March 4.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon complaint of Thomas Endlewyke, to set him free by mainprise of John Pelham knight, Philip Endlewyke, Thomas Joop and Richard Wakeherst of Sussex, giving notice to the executors of John son of the king of England late duke of Lancastre to be before the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer one month after Easter with the rolls and tallies whereby the complainant rendered his account; as he is taken and imprisoned for arrears of his account, wherein Richard bishop of Salisbury, Thomas earl of Worcester steward of the late king's household, Ralph earl of Westmerlande son of John [son of] the king of England late duke of Lancastre, Walter Blount, John Dabruggecourt, William Par, Hugh Waterton, Thomas Skelton knights, John Cokeyn chief steward of the duke's lands and possessions, Robert de Whitby his attorney general, Peter Melbourne, William Keterynge, Robert Hatfelde controller of the duke's household, John Legbourne his receiver general, and Thomas Longley clerk, executors of the said duke, aver that the complainant is bound to them for the time that he was bailiff of the duke in Endlewyke, and on his behalf it is shewn the king that the auditors of his account by the executors deputed unduly aggrieved him thereupon, charging him with receipts which he received not, and disallowing reasonable expenses and disbursements; and John Pelham and the others have mainperned in chancery to have him before the treasurer etc. on the day named in order to render his account according to the statute provided by common counsel of the realm.
March 20.
Westminster.
To the abbot and convent of Hayles. Order to pay to Thomas Shepeye 100s. a year and the arrears since 14 November 1 Henry IV, on which date the king confirmed letters patent whereby the late king granted to the said Thomas his esquire 100s. a year for life from 7 February 16 Richard II of the fee farm of 'Pynnokeshire' which the abbot and convent are bound to render yearly at the exchequer.
Et erat patens.
Feb. 21.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order not to trouble Giles Daubeney knight, son and heir of Giles Daubeney knight and of Eleanor his wife, for his homage, releasing any distress upon him made; as upon the finding of an inquisition, taken before Guy Bracy escheator in Bedfordshire at command of the king, that at her death the said Eleanor held a third part of the manor of Kempston in chief by knight service as of the honour of Huntyngdoun as jointly enfeoffed with her said husband by gift of John Galmyngton clerk and John Mauleverer made with licence of the king to them and the heirs of their bodies, and that Giles Daubeney knight is their son and heir and of full age, and for a fine paid in the hanaper the king respited his homage to a day past, and commanded livery to be given him of the said part, and the king has taken his homage. By p.s.
March 28.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of York for the time being. Order to pay to William Snayth 40 marks a year for life and the arrears since 14 November 1 Henry IV, on which date the king confirmed letters patent whereby the late king granted to the said William his esquire for life 40 marks a year of the issues and profits of that county.
Et erat patens.
March 23.
Westminster.
To John Clere escheator in Norffolk. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a messuage, 80 acres of land, alder grove and reed bed in Thurtone and a water mill there, delivering to Anne late the wife of Robert Charles knight and to Walter Dorewarde any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at his death the said Robert held the premises as jointly enfeoffed with the said Anne and Walter by gift of John Wassyngworthe to them and Robert Hethe now deceased, their heirs and assigns, and that the same are held of others than the king.
March 21.
Westminster.
To Alan Waldeyefe escheator in Warwickshire. Order to give William Herthille, son of Giles son of Richard Herthille knight and cousin and heir of the said Richard, whose fealty the king has taken, seisin of the lands of his said grandfather; as he has proved his age before the escheator, and for half a mark paid in the hanaper the king has respited his homage until Michaelmas next.
Feb. 26.
Westminster.
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Strict order at their peril to cause William Sautre sometime chaplain, who is in their custody, in some public and open place within the liberty of the city of London to be committed to the fire, publishing the cause hereinafter mentioned, and to be burned to death, for detestation of his crime and an example to other christians; as Thomas archbishop of Canterbury and papal legate, with assent of the bishops his brethren and suffragans and all the clergy of that province in provincial council assembled, observing the requisite order of law has pronounced the said William a heretic, being condemned for heresy by him previously abjured and having relapsed therein, and has decreed his degradation, and degraded him from every prerogative and benefit of clergy, abandoning him to a secular court, and mother church has no more to do, and being zealous for justice and the catholic faith the king's will is to maintain and defend the church and the liberties thereof, so far as in him lies extirpating such heresies and errors, and visiting convicted heretics with condign punishment, and he is aware that according to law human and divine and to the canons and institutes such heretics when convicted and condemned ought to be burned with fire. By K. and C. in parl.
[Fœdera.]
Membrane 5.
Feb. 6.
Westminster.
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to command the judgment and decree hereinafter recited to be put in execution, according to the commissaries' letters to Master Robert Norlode clerk, Henry Codyngham and William Nooke burgess of Calais; as John Cheyne knight late lieutenant of the constable of England in the court of chivalry, in a pecuniary cause between William Gerard tailor of London plaintiff and John Chamberleyn burgess of Calais defendant for robbery or detinue of a prisoner of war, pronounced sentence for the plaintiff which was unjust and of no force, condemning the defendant in costs, and he appealed to the late king; and that king issued a commission to William de Farendoun and Richard Basset knights, John Newerke esquire and other his commissaries to hear and proceed in that appeal and in the principal business as the course of law should dictate, debating and determining the same with the consequences, incidents and connections thereof whatsoever, and power to compel witnesses on either side to bear testimony to the truth, whether withdrawn by fraud, covin, hatred or favour or for other unlawful cause, and commanded all his officers, ministers and lieges to be aiding etc. therein; and the plaintiff being duly summoned at a set day appeared not by himself or by proctor, wherefore the said commissaries decreed the sentence against the defendant, the taxation of costs and all executions consequent thereupon to be null and void, and especially a bond in 50 marks made by the defendant, John Louetoft and John Justice esquires to Robert de Wynyngton and others, commissaries of the said John Cheyne deputed for execution thereof, condemning the plaintiff in costs suffered by the defendant, taxing them at 110l., and decreeing that that sum should be levied of his goods and lands if they should amount to so much, otherwise of the goods, temporal property and lands of Andrew Danell, Ralph Waltham, William Hull, Robert Aisshekowe, John 'of Ese' and John Fynchyngfelde clerk his sureties, and if their goods and lands should not be sufficient that they should be arrested and imprisoned until the same should be fully paid; and now on behalf of the defendant the king has learned that William de Farendoun and the others, being so much occupied upon arduous business that they might not busy themselves about the execution of the said judgment and decree, have appointed the said Master Robert, Henry and William Nooke to execute the same, but that they have not dared so to do without special command of the king by reason of certain liberties granted to the mayor and sheriffs and to the citizens of London. With assent of the justices.
Jan. 25.
Westminster.
To John Gerard escheator in Suffolk. Order to give Robert bishop of London, John bishop of Hereforde, Robert de Haryngton, Gerard de Braybroke the elder, Gerard de Braybroke the younger and John Bagot knights livery of the manor of Otteleye, and the issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Philippa who was wife of John son of John de Hastynges earl of Pembroke at her death held no lands in that bailiwick of the king nor of others in her demesne as of fee nor in service; but that after the death of John the father the said manor came to the late king's hands by reason of a judgment against him rendered before the council of King Edward III and of the nonage of John the son, who died within age and in ward of the late king, that after his death livery thereof was given out of that king's hand to Reynold Grey of Ruthyn his cousin and heir, namely son of Reynold son of Elizabeth sister of John father of Lawrence father of John father of John the son, that by fine levied in the late king's court Reynold the son acknowledged the right of John Hulle, rendering the said manor to him and the said bishops and knights (yet living) to John Roos of Hamelak and Philip Okore knights (both now deceased), and to the heirs of John Hulle, that John Hulle made a quitclaim thereof to the said bishops and knights, that in presence of Reynold the son with assent of the said bishops and knights and of the said Philip the late king's escheator assigned the said manor to Richard earl of Arundell and the said Philippa as her dower, that at her death she held it in dower with reversion to the said bishops and knights and to their heirs, and that it is held of another than the king.
March 20.
Westminster.
To the keepers, farmers or receivers for the time being of the manors of Tyderle and Lokerle co. Suthampton. Order to pay to Thomas Shepeye 10l. a year and the arrears since 14 November 1 Henry IV, on which date the king confirmed letters patent whereby the late king granted to the said Thomas his esquire for life 10l. a year of the issues and profits of the said manors, even as William Bayforde deceased had by that king's grant.
Et erat patens.
March 16.
Westminster.
To Roger Thorneton mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne and escheator therein. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a messuage in 'Beremarketgate' wherein dwelt Alice who was wife of Nicholas Sabram, three tenements in 'Galowegate,' one in the 'Syde,' one upon the 'Denebrigge,' a croft and one selion of grass containing half an acre of land in 'Sydegate,' a windmill and 2 acres of land in 'Castelfede,' a wasted tenement with two wasted shops in 'Cukstelbothes,' a wasted tenement behind 'Cukstelbothes,' another in 'Pampden,' another in the 'Bradechare,' the third part of a great wasted barn opposite the 'Maudeleyns,' 18d. of yearly rent issuing from a tenement of Robert de Chirden in 'Beremarketgate,' 24s. from a tenement of Joan White by the 'Calecros,' 16s. from a tenement of Robert Barker by Joan White's tenement, 12s. from the tenement wherein John de Cambowe dwells, 8s. from two shops in 'Cukstelbothe' in the tenure of Joan de Morpath, 13s. 4d. from a tenement of John de Marton without the New gate, 5s. from a tenement of John Herde in 'Sydegate,' 13s. 4d. from a tenement of Robert de Pantrye in 'Pylgrymstrete,' 13s. 4d. from a tenement of Mary Glasynwryght in 'Pilgrymstrete,' 13s. 4d. from the tenement wherein Thomas Whityngeham dwells, 13s. 4d. from the tenement wherein John de Werke dwells, 4s. from a tenement of Robert Palston in 'Palstonchare,' 30s. from a shop and double solars thereupon built in the 'Syde' in the tenure of John Spycer, 30s. from a tenement of Roger de Whitbarne in the 'Syde,' 6s. 8d. from the tenement wherein Henry Barbour dwells, 18d. from a tenement of Robert Surreys by Henry Barbour's tenement, 13s. 4d. from a tenement of Thomas Dees in 'Clathmarketgate,' 8s. from a tenement of Robert Marke upon the 'Denebrigge,' 15s. from a tenement of John Houden by the 'Whitefrereyate,' and 8s. from a tenement of William de Esyngton in 'Westgate,' all in the town of Newcastle, delivering to John de Urde any issues thereof taken; as by divers inquisitions taken by the said mayor and by William Johansoun late mayor and escheator the king has learned that at her death the said Alice held the premises in her demesne as of fee, that they are held of the king in free burgage as parcel of the town, and that John de Urde is her son and next heir, and is of full age.
March 21.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Somerset. Order to keep in the king's hand until further order the manors of Bakkewille, Saltforde, Twyverton, a moiety of the manor of Stoke Gyffarde and the advowsons of the churches of Bakkewille and Saltforde which are held of the lord de Spencer (sic), who is within age and in ward of the king, and to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a moiety of the manor of Stoke Gyffarde, two messuages with two virgates of land in Draycote by Cheddre, a moiety of the manor of Lamyete and the manor of Dynre which are held of others than the king, delivering up any issues of these taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that John Rodeney knight at his death held no lands in that county in chief, nor in service, but held the premises in fee tail by knight service.
March 6.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Oxfordshire. Order to take the fealty of Richard Harecourt, and to give him livery of the manors of Roulesham and Derneforde, and the issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before Thomas Gloucestre late escheator, that William Shareshull knight at his death held those manors, that by fine levied in the late king's court in 14 Richard II he and Margaret his wife (likewise deceased) acknowledged the same to be the right of Richard Fauley clerk, who thereby granted them to the said William and Margaret and to the heirs of William's body, with remainder to Richard Harecourt (yet living) and Margaret his wife (now deceased) and to the heirs of their bodies, that William and Margaret continued in possession thereof all their lives, and William died thereof seised without issue, that after his death they ought to remain to Richard Harecourt, and that the manor of Derneforde is held of the king as of his manor of Wotton co. Oxford by the service of making suit at the hundred of Wotton every three weeks for all service, and the manor of Roulesham of another than the king.
April 12.
Westminster.
To the king's butler in the port of Lenne or his representative there for the time being. Order to deliver to Thomas Gerard the king's serjeant during his life two tuns of wine of Gascony a year, and the arrears for Easter Term last; as in recompense for the office of keeper of the manor and lordship of Haverynge, and of other offices there which he had by grant of the king, by letters patent of 5 February last the king granted him for life of his gift two tuns a year of such wine in the said port.
Et erat patens.
Membrane 4.
March 6.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Westmerland. Order to give John de Hothome knight, Walter Pedwardyn knight and Isabel his wife livery of such as are in his bailiwick of the knights' fees and parts of fees hereinafter mentioned, to the purparty of the said John and Isabel; as of the fees etc. of Thomas de Thwenge deceased, tenant in chief of King Edward III, taken into that king's hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of Robert de Lumley son of Marmaduke son of Lucy one of the sisters and heirs of the said Thomas, which Robert died within age in ward of the said king, with assent of Henry de Merston attorney of John earl of Somerset, to whom the king has granted the keeping of all lands, knights' fees and advowsons of Ralph de Lumley knight deceased who forfeited to the king, being brother and heir of the said Robert, and of Thomas Smyth clerk attorney of Elizabeth who was wife of William Botreaux knight and daughter of Katherine a second sister, and also of Richard de Beverley attorney of John de Hothome knight, son of Maud one of the daughters and heirs of Margaret the third sister, and of John Wace attorney of the said Walter and of Isabel the other daughter and heir of the said Margaret, the king has assigned to John de Hothome, Walter and Isabel the moiety of one knight's fee in Great Stirkelande formerly held by Henry Threlkelde in right of his wife and extended at 20l. a year, the thirtieth part of one knight's fee in Tyreth lately held by William de Bourdalle at 13s. 4d., the sixth part of one knight's fee in Wattesfelde, Helsyngton, Astthwayt, Howys, Dubbys, Routheworth, Bolteston and Tyllowthwayt formerly held by Richard Kayroms and John del Chambre at 100s., the twentieth part of one knight's fee in Stavelay Godmunde lately held by John del Chambre and Baldwin Shepeshevede and by Thomas Godemunde at 50s., the twentieth and the sixth part of one knight's fee in Patton lately held by William Slake at 26s. 8d., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Staynton, Natelande, Sireseigh, Wyndergh, Hakethorp, Wynsell, Trostormonde, Neuby, Tyreghe, Great Stirklande, Stirklande Ketill, Routheworth, Kirkeby in Kendale, Hesyngton, Berburne, Baldeston, Stavelay Godmunde, Skelmersshe, Asthwayte, Dylacre, Honcastre, Sleddale, Preston Rycharde, Slegylle, Louthre, Little Stirklande and Rygmayden pertaining to the barony of Kendale at nought, all in Westmerland, and one knight's fee in Quixley and Gerwardby formerly held by Thomas de Boynton knight, Marmaduke son of Edmund de Thwenge, Robert de Wragby, John de Grene chaplain, John Forster of Quixley and Edmund de Killyngwyke and extended at 20l. a year in Yorkshire.
To the escheator in Yorkshire. Order to give the said John de Hothum, Walter and Isabel livery of one knight's fee in Quixley and Gerwardby which among other fees etc. the king has assigned to the purparty of John de Hothome and Isabel, tenants and extent (as above).
To the chancellor of the county palatine of Lancastre. Like order, mutatis mutandis, to give the said John de Home (sic), Walter and Isabel livery of the advowsons of Warton church, namely the first turn of presentation, extended at 20 marks a year, of a fourth part of Cokersande abbey at 20l., and of Conyngeshevede priory at 20l. a year.
March 6.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Westmerland. Like order to give Elizabeth who was wife of William Botreaux knight livery of such as are in his bailiwick of the knights' fees etc. which the king has assigned to her purparty, namely the eighth part of one knight's fee in Tyrell formerly held by Hugh de Dacre and Gilbert son of Christopher de Lancastre and extended at 4l. a year, the moiety of one knight's fee in Barton, Little Stirkelande, Tyreth, Middleton in Lonesdale, Wyndergh, Great Stirkelande, Louthre and Skelmesergh formerly held by John de Souleby, John son of Robert Knout, Thomas de Brampton and Henry de Ulthorns at 20 marks, the thirtieth part of one knight's fee in Preston and Maresshalholme formerly held by Robert son of Peter de Kyrkby in Kendale and Richard de Priston at 40s., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Staynton, Natelande, Sireseigh, Wyndergh, Hakethorp, Wynfealle, Trostormonde, Neuby, Tyregh, Great Stirkelande, Stirkeland Ketill, Routheworth, Kirkby in Kendale, Hesyngton, Berburne, Baldeston, Stavelay Godmunde, Skelmersshe, Asthwayte, Dylacre, Honcastre, Sleddale, Preston Richard, Slegill, Louthre, Little Stirklande and Rygmayden to the barony of Kendale pertaining at nought, all in Westmerland, and one knight's fee and the fourth part of one fee in Bourton Annays with the soke thereof formerly held by John de Sancto Quintino and Ise Gryffyn of Harpham and extended at 30l. a year in Yorkshire.
To the escheator in Yorkshire. Order to give the said Elizabeth livery of one knight's fee and the fourth part of one fee in Bourton Annays with the soke, which among other fees etc. the king has assigned to her purparty, tenants and extent (as above).
To the chancellor of the county palatine of Lancastre. Order to give the said Elizabeth livery of the advowson of Warton church, namely the second turn of presentation, extended at 20 marks a year which, with the advowson of Hilderwelle church co. York, to present every other turn, extended at 13l. 6s. 8d. a year, the king has assigned to her purparty.
To the escheator in Yorkshire. Like order concerning the advowson of Hilderwelle church, to present every other turn, extended (as above), which among other advowsons the king has assigned etc.

Footnotes

  • 1. The surname, omitted in the text, is supplied from the warrant.