Close Rolls, Henry IV: March 1408

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 3, 1405-1409. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1931.

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'Close Rolls, Henry IV: March 1408', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 3, 1405-1409, (London, 1931) pp. 374-378. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol3/pp374-378 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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March 1408

March 3.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking of Roger de Yarum 'skynner' and Agnes his wife any security for keeping the peace at suit of William Knottyngley, and order by mainprise of William Tirell 'taillour,' John Poynt 'smyth,' Walter Rychard 'cordewayner' and John de Castelle 'sadeler' of Middlesex to set the said Roger and Agnes free, if taken.
March 8.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Oxford. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Gilbert Burton, John Wachet of Oxfordshire, Henry Assheburne of Derbyshire and Thomas Skires of Yorkshire to set free Richard Barbour of Oxford and Henry 'Richardservant Barbour,' if taken at suit of Thomas Allesworth for trespass.
Membrane 22d.
William Gascoigne chief justice of England, Richard Whityngton citizen of London, John Cornewaleys and Thomas Pyncheon, son and heir of John Pyncheoun citizen and alderman of London, to John Wakerynge, Henry Keys clerks, Robert Darcy, William Hanyngfelde, William Totham, John Baryngton, John Snwkshille and John Reynold. Grant of 40s. of yearly rent to be taken of all their lands called Colmans, the marsh called Doveyerde and Sandflete in the Isle of Caneve, in Pritelwelle, 'Estwodelegh' and Reylegh co. Essex, under a condition that they shall have it during the life of John Pritelwelle and Elizabeth his wife, if during their lives a rent of 20 marks a year hereinafter mentioned shall be sixteen weeks in arrear after any term, reciting a writing indented whereby John Wakerynge and the others have demised to Thomas Pyncheoun, Richard Baynard, Richard fitz Symond, Robert Warner, Henry London and Richard Whityngton during the life of the said John Pritelwelle and Elizabeth a messuage, a mill, 236 acres of land, 3 acres of pasture, 156 acres of wood, 140 acres of marsh and 50s. 3d. of rent in Barwe, Thunderlegh and Little Wakerynge subject to the said rent of 20 marks payable at Pritelwell priory, the first term of payment to be at Easter next. Proviso that William Gascoigne and the others shall not hereafter be charged to John Wakerynge and the others by writ of annuity because of the rent hereby granted: Witnesses: Thomas Flemmynge, Thomas Stanbrigge, John Berden, John Wyndehille, John Galyet, Richard Bures, Andrew Weper. Dated Pritelwelle, 16 May 8 Henry IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said John Wakerynge, Henry Keys, Thomas and Robert Warner, 6 March this year.
John Colewelle otherwise de Croydoun, son and heir of Thomas Colewelle and Lucy his wife daughter and one of the heirs of Geoffrey Horne citizen and fishmonger of London and Margery his wife daughter and heir of John de Croydoun citizen and fishmonger thereof, to Robert Pubbewe (sic), Nicholas Stallyngburgh clerks, Thomas Pacchynge and John Double, and to the heirs and assigns of Thomas Pacchynge. Quitclaim with warranty of all lands, rents, reversions and services in Grenewyche, Depeforde, Suthwerk, Retherhythe and Lambhythe cos. Kent and Surrey which were of the said fishmongers, whereof Robert Pubbelewe, the said Nicholas and the others are tenants by fine levied at Westminster by grant of William Neel and Alice his wife, daughter and the other heir of the said Geoffrey Horne and Margery. Dated 5 March 9 Henry IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 March this year.
May 24.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order to give notice to Richard Courtenay chancellor of the university of Oxford to be in chancery in the quinzaine of St. John Baptist next in order to shew cause wherefore there ought not to be a stay pending the appeal of Thomas Knyghtle of London, writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Stephen Lalleforde 'brewer,' William Geffrey 'brewer,' Richard Stowell 'wodemonger' and Richard Herlowe 'capper,' all of London, to set the appellant free, if taken; as at the request of the said chancellor, signifying that by his authority Thomas Knyghtle was excommunicated for contumacy, not willing to be justified by censure of the church, the king ordered the sheriffs to justify him by his body until he should content holy church for his contempt and wrongdoing; but he has appealed to Thomas archbishop of Canterbury and papal legate, and is purposing to prosecute his appeal as he avers; and Stephen Lalleforde and the others have mainperned in chancery to have him there at the aforesaid day.
Membrane 21d.
Feb. 24.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Thomas Lopynge, Thomas Orewelle, John Oldelonde and John Derby of Kent, and order to set free John Gerard and Ellis Morys, if taken at suit of the abbot of St. Augustine for trespass.
Feb. 28.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of causing John Sutton, Nicholas Tette and Simon Shode to give any security for keeping the peace at suit of James Hegyn, and order by mainprise of Walter Broun 'dyer,' William Serten 'boware,' Richard Stanbrigge 'dyer' and Roger Sewell 'dyer,' all of Surrey, to set them free if imprisoned under what names soever.
March 2.
Westminster.
To the guardians of the peace in Kent. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking of John Braban of Brenchesle and Richard his son any security for keeping the peace at suit of Geoffrey Weston, and order by mainprise of William Burghersh 'gryndour' and John Motyn 'furbour,' both of London, and John Smert and Henry Brasyere of Kent to set John Braban and his son free, if taken.
John Wakerynge, Henry Keys clerks, Robert Darcy, William Hanyngfelde, William Totham, John Baryngton, John Snwkshille and John Reynolde of the one part and Thomas Pyncheoun, Richard Whityngton, Richard Barnard, Richard Fitz Symonde, Robert Warner and Henry London of the other part. Indenture of defeasance, made at Barwehalle 15 May 8 Henry IV, of a yearly rent of 20 marks during the life of John Pretilwelle and Elizabeth his wife payable to John Wakerynge and the others, by virtue of a demise by them made to Thomas Pyncheoun and the others for life of the said John and Elizabeth, of a messuage, a mill, 236 acres of land, 3 acres of pasture, 156 acres of wood, 140 acres of marsh and 50s. 3d. of rent in Barwe, Thunderlegh and Little Wakerynge, in case any yearly rent shall be levied or recovered of Thomas Pyncheoun and the others, their heirs or assigns or any farmer thereof hereafter, without their fraud or covin, by the said John and Elizabeth or any other who had an estate in the premises or any parcel thereof after the first possession of John and Elizabeth therein, or if they shall be distrained or troubled by reason of any such rent, until they shall be contented of the rent and damages so levied or recovered, and of damages for such distress, disturbance etc.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said John Wakeryng, Henry Keys, Thomas and Robert Warner, 6 March this year.
May 8.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Polmorna, John Trewoyfe, John Keleryoun and Richard Luky of Cornwall, in respect of their demand upon John Cheyndyt, John Jaycoke late escheator or the now escheator in Cornwall to account or answer for the issues and profits of the manor of Bodannan and the members thereof; as it is found by inquisition, taken before Roger Trewythenek and Ralph Kaylle by virtue of a commission of the king, that Thomas Cheyndit father of the said John, whose heir he is, was seised of that manor with members called Tremore, Seint Maudit and Trewerys, and died thereof seised, that John his son entered the same as son and heir, and that he continued his estate therein until seized into the king's hands by John Jaycoke by colour of an inquisition before him taken at Lyskyerde 23 September 8 Henry IV; and the same are yet in the king's hand, and John [Cheyndyt] is suing for removal of his hand, and John Polmorna and the others have mainperned in chancery that he shall prosecute proof of his right, and to answer for the said issues and profits in case the same shall be adjudged to the king.
Membrane 20d.
March 2.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Thomas Warde esquire, William Darelle, both of Yorkshire, Robert Pavy of Somerset and Richard Matheu of Middlesex, in favour of Oliver Mauleverere knight at suit of John Empyngham for debt.
To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Robert Faucoun of Suffolk, Robert Barbour, Richard Duffelde of London and Thomas Welles 'carpenter,' in favour of John Basset of London 'sumtyme duellyng in Cressale' co. Essex at suit of Henry Assheburne.
March 8.
Westminster.
To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Thomas Seyntomer knight and John Fox of Norhamptonshire, in favour of Simon Brunne and Robert Brunne of Wevelyngham at suit of William Aleyn, each for render of 4l.
June 12.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Richard Fitz Nicol, William Phelip and Philip Fitz Eustace esquires, in favour of John Straunge knight at suit of Robert Sireston clerk for debt.
March 3.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of William Gysmour 'wever,' William Broune 'wever,' John Perkyns 'wever' and Richard Noek 'wever' to set free John Sutton 'wever,' if taken at suit of the king and John Swyfte 'wever' for leaving the service of John Swyfte before the term agreed.
March 7.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Stapelton of London, Thomas Hayton of Yorkshire esquires, John Taverner and William Sutton of Suffolk, in favour of John Brame of Suffolk knight at suit of John Beernes citizen and draper of London for debt.
March 14.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Berkshire. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William Cloude of Walyngforde, Richard Algate, Thomas Asshe of Walyngforde of Berkshire and John Beek of Oxfordshire, in favour of Nicholas atte Felde at suit of John Morton clerk for debt.
March 18.
Maidstone.
To the sheriff of Essex. Order to give Thomas Maynelle citizen and grocer of London notice to be in chancery in the quinzaine of Easter next in order to shew cause wherefore there ought not to be a stay, and writ of supersedeas in favour of John Grenfelde citizen and 'armurer' of London, by mainprise of John Herwarde, Gerard Hurant, Henry Seualle of Halstede co. Essex and John Swetnam of London 'taillour'; as the complaint of John Grenfelde shews that before Richard Whityngton, then mayor of the staple of Westminster deputed to take recognisances of debt therein, he made a recognisance for 50l. to Thomas Maynelle, that he paid 30l. thereof as by letters of acquittance produced in chancery may appear, and after paid 20l. remaining, as he is ready to prove, but that the said Thomas is unlawfully suing execution of his lands and chattels for 50l., praying for remedy; and John Herwarde and the others have mainperned in chancery to have him there at the aforesaid day.