Close Rolls, Henry IV: October 1408 | British History Online

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

'Close Rolls, Henry IV: October 1408', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 3, 1405-1409, (London, 1931) pp. 461-467. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol3/pp461-467 [accessed 16 April 2024]

October 1408



	Membrane 34d. (fn. 1)
Oct. 8. Westminster.	To the bailiffs of Suthwerke of Thomas archbishop of Canterbury. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking of John Clerke of Fenstanton chaplain and John Waleys of Hadenham clerk any security for keeping the peace at suit of Richard Foster 'frezere' and John Huntthe 'fullere,' and order by mainprise of John Jakkes of Suthwerke 'skynner,' John Holbroke of London 'cobeler,' John Payn of Colchestre and Reynold Johnson of Suthwerke 'tawyer' to set them free, if taken.
	To the sheriff of Surrey. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of John Chastvelayn 'shirman,' John Strogulle 'brewer,' John Massyngham 'wolmanger' and John Norton of London, in favour of Roger Mordoun citizen and skinner of London in regard to Richard Lambouroun farmer of Clopham.
Oct. 8. Westminster.	To the guardians of the peace in Oxfordshire and to the sheriff. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking of Richard Coughelle any security for keeping the peace toward William Cartere, William Wynbury or any other of the people, and order by mainprise of Nicholas Redesbury 'sadeler,' John Essex 'bruer,' William Hakker 'taillour' and Henry Loke 'smyth,' all of London, to set him free, if taken.
Oct. 12. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Ralph de Nevylle knight, appointed with John Ingelby and others by letters patent of 12 February 20 Richard II a justice to survey and amend weirs, mills, stanks, piles, stakes and kiddles set and levied in the river Ouse, and all other defects thereof, and to make inquisition in Yorkshire what were so set and levied in time of King Edward I and after, by whom, when and how, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as that commission came never to the said Ralph's hands, as witness is borne in chancery.
	Thomas Berbowe of London and John Saunforde citizen and grocer of London to Thomas Sherfelde of Gloucestershire. Bond in 100l. payable at Allhallows next. Dated 15 October 10 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 16 October.
	Condition that, whereas in the husting of the city of London before the mayor and aldermen William Harwedoun and Margery his wife brought a writ of right against John Barbour citizen and mercer of London and Agnes his wife concerning a messuage and three shops in London, and whereas John Barbour made default, and his wife was admitted to defend her right, and whereas she vouched to warranty Thomas Sherfelde and Agnes his wife daughter and heir of Agnes who was wife of Richard de Preston, if hereafter it shall be determined in the king's court before the mayor and aldermen that the plaintiffs recover the premises or parcel thereof against the said John and Agnes, and that she recover the value against the said vouchees, and if the said John and Agnes or one of them, or if their heirs shall thereafter sue execution of such judgment against the said Thomas and Agnes or one of them, or against their heirs, this bond shall remain in force, otherwise it shall be null and void.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by Thomas Sherfelde, 16 October.
Oct. 15. Westminster.	John Tretheeke esquire to John Trewyfe the elder. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Cornwall.
	John Trewyfe the elder to John Tretheeke esquire. Like recognisance.
	Condition of these recognisances, that John Tretheeke and John Trewyfe shall abide the award of William Hankeforde and William Skrene justices of assize in Cornwall touching all strife and debate between them, and especially concerning certain lands in Harlyn, Roscolle, Tregonaun and Boloweaun, with proviso that the same be made before Whitsuntide next.
	William Notton of Lytlyngton co. Cantebrigge, son of William Notton esquire son of Sir William Notton knight, to John Shadeworth and William Foucher citizens and mercers of London, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Ovedale otherwise Dowdale co. Cantebrigge, and of all other lands, rents, services and reversions in Lytlyngton, Abyngton, 'Steple Mordoun' and elsewhere in that county sometime of the said knight, in their peaceable possession being. Witnesses: John Wodecoke, Stephen Speleman, William Walderne, Thomas Caumpys, William Fouler, William Bette, John Cors. Dated 22 October 10 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 October.
Oct. 27. Westminster.	Richard Beckot of the county of Suthampton to William Loveden clerk and Richard Ewyas. Recognisance for 1,000l. to be levied etc. in the said county.
Oct. 28. Westminster.	James de la Mare of Herefordshire to Thomas archbishop of Canterbury. Recognisance for 500 marks, to be levied etc. in Herefordshire.
Oct. 24. Westminster.	Richard Ferrour of Warwyke, keeper of the king's gaol of Warwick, to Thomas Methewaye. Recognisance for 10l. payable at Allhallows 1409, to be levied etc. in Warwickshire.
	Cicely Bretoun, daughter of John Bretoun and Mary his wife daughter of Hamon de Felton knight, to Sir Thomas Erpyngham knight, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Feltons called 'Nethirhalle' in Lucham and the advowson of Lucham church. Witnesses: Simon Felbrygge, Ralph Shelton, William Calthorp knights, John Gurnay, John Wynter, Edmund Oldehalle, John Clere. Dated Lucham, 3 November 10 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 November.
Nov. 6. Westminster.	John Charleton of Yorkshire to Thomas Longley bishop of Durham. Recognisance for 30l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
Nov. 6. Westminster.	William Roos of Douseby to William Tiryngton. (fn. 2) Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
	Bernard de Creissat of Leybourne to John Osbarne 'brewer.' Recognisance for 9 marks 20d., to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Nov. 9. Westminster.	Thomas Enderby and Thomas Holm, both of Lincolnshire, to William Waltham clerk. Recognisance for 80 marks, to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
	Cancelled on payment.
Nov. 7. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Middlesex. Order by mainprise of John Arkenden 'webbe,' William Clifforde 'webbe,' both of the parish of St. Clement Danes without New Temple bar London, Robert Reynes of Shordiche 'webbe' and Richard Yonge of Colbroke 'triaclemonger' to set free John de Carnby, imprisoned at suit of John Birston averring threats.
Oct. 29. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking of John Olyve of Lamborne any security for keeping the peace at suit of Simon Rughede, and order by mainprise of John Bradewelle of Essex, William Clopham of Surrey, William Olyve of Essex and Robert Henbury of London 'baker' to set him free, if taken.
Nov. 20. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against William Frost late mayor of York, appointed with Richard Howe and Henry Preston then sheriffs of that city to make inquisition there concerning the names of all who would not at the discretion of the mayor and sheriffs amend defects about the river Fosse within the liberty of the city, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as that commission came not to the hands of the said mayor, as he has made oath in chancery.
	Membrane 33d.
	Edmund Swattynge and Katherine his wife to Ralph Bateman, his heirs and assigns. Grant of an annuity of 10 marks to be taken of the manor of 'Calveleehalle' co. Norffolk, with condition for defeasance in case the grantee, his heirs and assigns, shall peaceably hold the manor of Swathynge in Hardyngham co. Norffolk, the lands in Reymerston excepted. Dated 11 October 10 Henry IV. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Edmund, 12 October.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 200l., made in chancery 12 October this year by John Pelham knight, Richard Cliderowe, Gregory Ballarde esquires and William Bernes of Kent for Roger Fyenles esquire, and of an undertaking by him under the same pain, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John prior of Michelham, Peter Dyst chaplain or any of the people.
Oct. 13. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking of William Pryvytee 'boteman' any security for keeping the peace at suit of Robert Wheler 'boteman,' and order by mainprise of John atte Wode 'taillour,' Henry Goldynge 'boteman' and Thomas Moryce 'wexchaundeller' to set him free, if taken.
	Thomas Bendysshe, son and heir of Edmund Bendysshe of Steeple Bumpstede (ad Turrim), to Sir John Typtoth knight, John Wynter, John Bevereche of Baberham, Thomas Bradefelde, John Holdeborugh, John Waryn of Walden, John Bygge and Nicholas Eyr, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all his lands, rents and services in Essex and Cambridgeshire, with wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats etc. Witnesses: William Langham knight, William Bateman, William Rothe, Robert Royle, Thomas Fyche, Richard Serjaunth. Dated Bumpstede, Sunday after Ascension day 8 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 October this year.
Oct. 17. Westminster.	Nicholas Styuecle of Huntingdonshire to Roger Hunte. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Huntingdonshire.
	The said Nicholas to William Spenser. Like recognisance.
	The said Nicholas to Robert Scot. Like recognisance.
	The said Nicholas to John Denton. Like recognisance.
Oct. 16. Westminster.	Nicholas Styuecle of Huntingdonshire esquire to Philip bishop of Lincoln and Thomas Quenby. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. (as before).
	Robert Waldeshefe of the same to the said bishop and Thomas. Like recognisance.
	Simon Asshewelle of the same to the said bishop and Thomas. Like recognisance.
Oct. 17. Westminster.	To the justices of the Bench. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking of John Bikelswade of Bury St. Edmunds co. Suffolk any security for keeping the peace at suit of John Orforde, and order by mainprise of William Bikelswade 'glover,' Richard Duffelde 'barbour' of London, Robert Faucoun of Eye and William Lowther of Cumberland to set him free, if taken.
Oct. 18. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of causing John Sutton the younger and John Sutton the elder to find any security for keeping the peace toward John Morelle, and order by mainprise of John Colman, William Bushe, William Halman, John Audeley, John Bernard, John Rotelande, Robert Brokeforde and John Norton, all of London, to set them free, if taken.
Oct. 12. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking of Thomas Norton and Joan his wife any security for keeping the peace at suit of Isabel Nichol, and order by mainprise of John Masoun 'cosour,' Thomas Sutton, John Blakewelle 'fysshemonger' and George Say 'brewer' of London to set them free, if taken.
Oct. 17. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas in respect of taking of Robert Wheler any security for keeping the peace at suit of William Prevyte, and order by mainprise of John Brynchele, Richard Credy, Richard Neweman and John Rolfe, all of Suthwerke, to set him free, if taken.
Oct. 20. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking a second time of William Preston chaplain any security for keeping the peace at suit of Henry Sturmer, and order by mainprise of John Sylke of London 'barbour,' John Lappe of Devon, Robert Akerman 'wolman' and Thomas Lake 'haberdassher,' both of London, to set him free, if taken.
Oct. 18. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of the city of York. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of William Babyngton, John Scarburgh, William Gamelle and Thomas Misne of Notynghamshire, in respect of taking the body of John abbot of Rufforde to find security for keeping the peace toward Robert Ragunelle parson of Whiston, or any other process.
	Like writ, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of York.
	To the mayor and bailiffs of Lincoln. Order to the mayor to send the record and process, which are in the bailiffs' keeping it is said, of the cause hereinafter mentioned, and all things that concern the same, so that the king shall have them in the octaves of St. Hilary, and that he may view them, and deal further according to law and the custom of the realm, and to the bailiffs to stay execution of judgment against John Hoghton the elder citizen of Lincoln while the writ of error is pending without debate, if he shall find security to prosecute the same, and shall deposit in court the sum adjudged for damages, to be delivered to the plaintiff in case the judgment shall be affirmed; as John Hoghton's complaint shews that error has crept into the record and process and the rendering of judgment in a cause in the city court before Thomas Forster late mayor and William Kyrkeby, John Ryle, John Raysyn and John Tonarde then bailiffs between Robert Kele of Lincoln and the complainant for fraud, and the king's will is that such error be corrected.
Nov. 3. Westminster.	Roger Wyse the king's serjeant, one of the yeomen of his chamber, is sent to the prior and convent of St. Germans, to (take) such maintenance as John Kirkestede, now deceased, had therein. By p.s.
Oct. 24. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Roger Willeley, Richard Harecourte, the heirs of William Shareshulle knight late sheriff of Stafford, and the tenants of his lands or other his executors, but order to proceed against them that did meddle therein; as he was appointed with others to make inquisition concerning the names of all merchants and others in Staffordshire and Salop who in buying and weighing of wool have constantly used weights too light and too heavy contrary to the statutes and ordinances, but that commission came not to the hands of the said Roger and Richard, neither had they knowledge of it, as they have made oath in chancery.
Nov. 18. Westminster.	Thomas Broun clerk to Thomas Bernardescastelle and John Rome clerks. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Suffolk.
	Membrane 32d.
Oct. 24. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand upon the abbot of Stratforde, the late escheators and the now escheator in Essex or others whatsoever to answer or account for the issues of 60 acres of land in Upmynstre called 'Brokelonde' taken into the king's hand by Helming Leget late escheator, until debate shall be had whether that land ought to pertain to the king or the abbot; as a plea between them concerning the same is pending in chancery.
Oct. 20. Westminster.	To the same. Writ of supersedeas in respect of a distress against Thomas Skelton, appointed with others to make inquisition what lands, rents and services, parcel of the foundation of the hospital of Domus Dei Southampton, are therefrom withdrawn and withheld, by whom and how, for a certificate in the premises, and order to release any distress made; as the king has learned that they are distraining him to certify a second time, although he with other his fellows has made his certificate in chancery, as appears upon the chancery file among inquisitions of 7 Henry IV.
	John Edmond to John Sapurton, William Henham and John Bery clerks. Quitclaim of the whole manor of Chamberlayns in 'Estreede' and 'Westreede' co. Hertforde, the advowson of Reede church, and the tenement in 'Estreede' called Caperons, also of the tenement in the parish of Berkwey called 'Walteresandreu,' and the rents and services in 'Estreede' and 'Westreede' of all tenants of Edmund Lancastre late lord of Rokeye. Dated 1 April 6 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 October this year.
	John Astyn of Pensthorp co. York to William atte Chapelle of Gamelyngeye, William Chastlet, Henry Maupas clerk and William de Asthille clerk, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of the advowson of a mediety of Gamelyngeye church co. Cantebrigge. Witnesses: Baldwin Seintgeorge knight, Robert Scot, John Hobildod esquires, John Draper, William Foughler, John Smyth, John Martyn, John Fuller of Gamelyngey. Dated Gamelyngeye, 7 June 1408, 9 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 31 October this year.
	William Penyton vicar of Wobourne to Margaret who was wife of John Hochedes and Idonea Derneden her daughter, and to the heirs and assigns of the said Idonea. Charter of all the lands, meadows, woods, pastures, hedges, commons etc. in the parish of Wycombe which the vicar, with Nicholas atte Forde chaplain and Roger Ryps of Wycombe, had by feoffment of the said John, the said Nicholas and Roger having made a release thereof to the vicar. Witnesses: William atte Dene, Richard Sandewelle, William atte Halle, William Clerke, William Mustrad. Dated Wycombe, 19 February 9 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 November this year.