Close Rolls, Henry V: November 1414

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1929.

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'Close Rolls, Henry V: November 1414', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419, (London, 1929) pp. 151-162. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen5/vol1/pp151-162 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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November 1414

Membrane 11.
Nov. 7.
Westminster.
To the customers in the port of Suthampton and the searcher therein. Order without taking custom or subsidy to suffer Marcellus de Strozis of Florence to ship in a ship in that port and take over to his own parts four covered cups of silver gilt, two other silver cups likewise covered, two silver pots and one gilt 'paxbrede' of his, to be kept for his own use and not exposed for sale. By K.
Oct. 20.
Westminster.
To the king's butler or his representative in the port of London for the time being. Order of the king's wines in that port to deliver to Margaret Rokell one tun of wine of Gascony a year during her life which the king has granted her. By K.
Nov. 22.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London for the time being. Order to pay to Margery Pensax, an anchoress in the churchyard of St. Botolph without 'Bisshopesgate' London, 5 marks a year for life and the arrears since 31 May 1 Henry V, the preference of 10,000l. given to the king in the parliament lately holden at Westminster notwithstanding; as of his alms, to increase her livelihood, by letters patent of the said date the king granted her for life 5 marks a year of the issues and profits of the city of London.
Et erat patens.
Oct. 19.
Westminster.
To the collectors, farmers, alnagers, receivers or approwers for the time being of the subsidy and alnage upon cloth for sale in Salop. Order to pay to Thomas Caundisshe and Thomas Neweton, serjeants of the king's cellar, 12l. a year for their lives and the life of the longest liver, and the arrears since Michaelmas last, the preference (as above) notwithstanding; as for their good service the king has granted them from that feast for their lives etc. 12l. a year of the said subsidy and alnage. By K.
Et erat patens.
Nov. 8.
Westminster.
To the collectors, receivers or farmers in the port of Great Jernemuth for the time being of the customs upon goods and merchandise whatsoever imported and exported, wool, hides and woolfells excepted. Order to pay to Queen Joan 200l. a year for life, and the arrears since 1 March 9 Henry IV, the preference (as above) notwithstanding; as by letters patent of that date the late king granted her for life, among other things, in part of her dower and to be deducted from 10,000 marks to her granted, 200l. a year of the first money arising from the customs in that port. By K.
Et erat patens.
Like writs to the following:
Nov. 12.
Westminster.
The farmers, occupiers or receivers of the fee farm of Shrewsbury for the time being, mutatis mutandis, for payment of 23l. 6s. 8d. a year, over and above 10 marks by the late king granted for twenty years to the prioress and convent of St. Mary Cestre and their successors. By K.
Nov. 4.
Westminster.
The farmers etc. of the fee farm of Suthampton, mutatis mutandis, for 200l. a year. By K.
The farmers etc. of the fee farm of Great Jernemuth, mutatis mutandis, for 20l. By K.
The farmers etc. of the farm of Scardeburgh and fee farm of the manor of Wallegrave, mutatis mutandis, for 27l. 15s. 8d. a year. By K.
Dec. 1.
Westminster.
To John Trussell knight. Order to choose, nominate and depute two persons on their behalf to take possession of the manor of Colynweston co. Norhampton, with two other persons to be chosen and nominated by William Porter the king's esquire, and meantime not to meddle in levying any issues, rents or other profits thereof arising; as the king has particular information, and is assured that divers disputes have long been moved between the said John and William for that manor and the advowson, and willing to put an end thereto, by advice of the council he makes order that two persons chosen by either party shall take peaceable possession of the manor until further order by advice of the council, and that neither party shall meddle therein, or in levying issues etc. as aforesaid, but meantime all such issues, rents and profits shall be levied by William le Zouche knight, whom the king has deputed for the purpose, or by his deputy, and by him safe kept until by advice of the council the king shall take order whether the same ought to pertain to the said John or to William Porter. By K. and C.
Like writ to William Porter esquire. By K. and C.
Nov. 16.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Sussex. Order to give Alice late the wife of John Taverner livery of the manor of Kyngesham with the advowson of the church of St. Pancras without the east gate of Cicestre, 5 acres of land in Ovynge, and 55 acres of land in the 'Portefelde' and Pideburgh by Cicestre, and the issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at his death John Taverner held the said manor and advowson as jointly enfeoffed with her by gift of Thomas Hampton clerk and John Gurlewayn made with licence of the king to them and the heirs of his body, and the said land for their lives by grant of Gilbert Forstere and Peter Bevere, and that the manor and advowson are held in chief by the service of three spindles of hempen thread, but the land of others than the king; and the king has taken the fealty of the said Alice.
Dec. 7.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to give Margaret late the wife of William Roos of Hamelake knight livery of the manor of Uffynton with the members and appurtenances, and the issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that William Roos at his death held the same as jointly enfeoffed with her, by gift of William Rymston and others to them and the heirs of their bodies, and that it is held in chief by knight service as parcel of the honour of Belvoir castle; and the king has taken her homage and fealty for the same, and for other lands in Leycestershire held by her husband jointly with her in fee tail. By p.s. [367.]
To the escheator in Leycestershire. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the manor of Bottelesforde with the advowson of the church and of a chantry therein, which William Roos held in fee tail jointly with the said Margaret by gift of William de Rempston and William de Berforde to them and the heirs of their bodies, and 100s. of rent in Normanton by like gift, and that the same are held etc. as above. By p.s. (the same writ).
Nov. 24.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Wiltesir for election of verderers in Savernake forest; as by the death of the late king the power of the verderers therein is determined.
Like order, mutatis mutandis, for election of coroners in the town of Marleburgh.
Nov. 26.
Westminster.
To Hugh Luterell knight keeper of the forest of Gillyngham, or to his representative or deputy there. Order to deliver to the tenants of Queen Joan all timber in that forest cut down in the late king's time and by him granted to them for repair of their houses, any command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding. By K.
Membrane 10.
Nov. 12.
Westminster.
To the farmers of the manor of Corby for the time being. Order to pay to the queen mother 10l. 8s. a year for her life, and the arrears since Michaelmas 1 Henry V, the preference of 10,000l. given to the king in the parliament lately holden at Westminster notwithstanding; as by letters patent of 27 January 1 Henry V, among other things by him granted to the said queen, John Tibbay clerk (now deceased it is said) and Thomas Feriby clerk, in recompense for 3,910 marks 10s. 3½d. a year lacking of her dower, and in full thereof, the king granted to her, and to Thomas Feriby at her nomination and to her use, from Michaelmas then last during her life 10l. 8s. a year of the farm of that manor by the hands of William son of William Latymer or other the farmers thereof for the time being. By K.
Like writs to the following for the sums mentioned:
The prior, farmers, occupiers or receivers of Wenlok priory: 100s. a year of an apport due to the alien house of la Charité of Cluny.
The collectors, farmers, occupiers, officers or receivers of the farm of the alnage and subsidy upon cloth for sale in Worcestershire: 38s. 6d. a year of the farm thereof.
The prior, farmers, occupiers or receivers of the alien priory of Carsiwell otherwise Carswall in Wales: 28s. 8d. a year for the keeping of that priory.
The prior, farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers of the alien priory of Cowyk: 16l. a year.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Lappelby: 12 marks a year.
The collectors, farmers, occupiers, officers or receivers of the farm of the alnage and subsidy upon cloth for sale in the county and city of York: 33l. 6s. a year of that farm.
The collectors etc. (as the last) in Surrey and Sussex: 10l. a year.
The abbess and convent of Shaftesbury: 12l. a year for the keeping of that town.
The prior, farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers of Andevere priory: 13l. 6s. 8d. of the apport thereof.
The citizens of the town of Worcester: 10l. a year of the fee farm thereof.
The collectors, farmers, occupiers, officers or receivers of the farm of the alnage and subsidy upon cloth for sale in Norffolk, Suffolk, Essex and Hertfordshire: 60l. a year of that farm.
The priors (sic), farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers of the alien manor of Treuele, Chilham and Molesshe: 40l. a year for the keeping of that manor.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Lynton: 33l. 6s. 8d. a year for the keeping thereof.
The prior etc. of the priory of Hynkeley co. Leycester: 42l. 13s. 4d. a year.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Romeney co. Kent: 22l. a year.
The collectors, farmers, occupiers, officers or receivers of the farm of the alnage and subsidy upon cloth for sale in Gloucestershire: 4l. a year of that farm.
The abbot of St. Augustine Canterbury: 100s. a year of the farm of the hundreds of Ryngeslo, Dunhamfortfe and Blengate.
The collectors, farmers, occupiers, officers or receivers of the custom of alnage and the subsidy upon cloth for sale in Dorset: 10l. a year of the farm thereof.
The prior, farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers of all lands, rents, tithes, pensions and possessions in England of the priory of Begger: 13l. 6s. 8d. a year for the keeping thereof.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Brymmesfelde: 7l. a year.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Coton (sic) co. Devon: 40s. a year of the apport thereof.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Modbery: 23l. 6s. 8d. a year for the keeping thereof.
The abbot, farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers of the manor and rectory of Felstede co. Essex, parcel of the abbey of Caen in Normandy: 20l. 6s. 8d. for the keeping of the abbey.
The collectors, farmers, occupiers, officers or receivers of the farm of the alnage and subsidy upon cloth for sale in the county of Suthampton: 26l. 13s. 4d. a year of that farm.
The collectors etc. of the custom, subsidy and alnage in Somerset: 100l. a year of the farm thereof.
The prior, farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers of the priory of St. Michaels Mount in Cornwall: 10l. a year for the keeping thereof.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Blithe: 40s. a year of the apport thereof.
The farmers of all lands in Fitelton held by Henry de Candavere: 12l. a year of the farm thereof.
The prior, farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers of the alien priory of 'Longebenyngton' co. Lincoln and Fildallyng co. Norffolk, and of all lands, rents and possessions to the said priory (sic) belonging: 56l. 13s. 4d. a year for the keeping thereof.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Stokecourcy: 25l. a year.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Cretynge and Everdoun: 30l. a year.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Stratfeldsay: 7l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of Cantebrigge: 34l. a year of the fee farm of that town.
The prior, farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers of the alien priory of Bergevenny in Suthwales: 13l. 6s. 8d. a year for the keeping thereof.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of St. James: 12l. 13s. 4d. a year.
The priors etc. of the alien priory of Ware and of the alien priory of Noioun and 'Neumarket' (fn. 1) : 253l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of New Abbey by Abberbury: 26l. 13s. 4d. a year.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Sporle: 20l. 13s. 4d. a year.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Holne: 4l. 6s. 8d.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Haghe: 33l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Clatteforde: 40l. a year.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Uphaven: 24l. a year.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Cogges: 13l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The prior etc. of the priory of Frompton, otherwise the manor of Frompton priory: 40 marks a year.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Ravendale: 14l. 16s. 8d. a year.
The collectors, farmers, occupiers, officers or receivers of the farm of Bruges: 6l. 3s. 4d. a year of that farm of the men of Bruges.
The burgesses of Retforde: 10l. a year of the fee farm of that town.
The prior, farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers of the alien priory of Warham co. Dorset: 6l. 13s. 4d. a year for the keeping thereof.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of Folkeston: 4l. a year of the ancient apport thereof.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of St. Clare: 18l. a year.
The prior etc. of the alien priory of St. Elena in the Isle of Wight co. Suthampton: 7l. a year.
The collectors, farmers, occupiers, officers or receivers of the farm of the alnage and the subsidy upon cloth for sale in Wiltesir: 100l. a year of that farm.
The prior, farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers of the alien priory of Tykeforde by Neweport Paynell: 40s. a year of the apport thereof.
Membrane 9.
The burgesses of the town of Dors[et]: 20l. a year of the fee farm of that town.
The prior, farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers of all lands, churches, portions, pensions, alms and other possessions of the abbey of Lira in England and Wales, the priories of Caresbroke co. Suthampton, Warham co. Wiltesir (sic) and Hynkeley co. Leycester which are of the possessions of that abbey in England only excepted: 104l. a year for the keeping thereof.
The prior etc. for the keeping of the manor of Michelhampton of the alien abbess of Caen: 93l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The burgesses of Bruges: 10l. a year of the farm of Pendeleston mills.
The prior, farmers, occupiers or receivers of the alien priory of Myntyng, and of all lands and possessions thereto belonging: 33l. 6s. 8d. a year for the keeping thereof.
The prior, farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers for the keeping of all lands, rents and services of the alien prior and convent of Morteyn in Hynepydelle, with the portions in that town and the pensions of the church there to them due: 14l. 20d. a year.
The prior, farmers, occupiers or receivers for the keeping of the fruits and proventions of the church of Sturmynstre Marchall and of lands in Cherleton co. Dorset which are of the alien lepers' hospital of St. Giles Pont Audemer in Normandy: 31l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The farmers of Fallewesle: 100s. a year of Simon son of Robert Daventre and his heirs of the farm thereof.
The prior of Suthwyke: 7l. 8s. 5d. a year of the farm of Colemer.
The prior, farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers, for the keeping of all lands etc. of the alien abbey of Séez: 66l. 13s. 4d. a year.
The prior etc., for the keeping of all manors, hundreds, lands, possessions, liberties, tithes, oblations, obventions, portions, pensions, proventions, emoluments, rents, services and profits within the realm now or of old time of the abbey of Fécamp in Normandy, and of the priory of Tywardreyth co. Cornwall in the hands of the earl of Arundell: 138l. 15s. 8d. a year.
The prior of Newstead upon Acolm: 100s. a year of the pension which he is bound to render to the alien abbot of Longevillers.
The prior of Rewley: 28l. 13s. 4d. a year of the pension which he used to render to the alien abbot of Pyn.
The prior and monks of Horsham of the order of St. Benedict: 26s. 8d. a year of the pension which they and their successors used to render to the abbey of Cunches.
The prior of Farlegh: 26l. 13s. 4d. a year of the farm which he is bound to render to the nuns of Marcigny, and 11l. 6s. 8d. a year which he renders over and above that sum.
The abbot of Sautre: 6l. 13s. 4d. a year of the pension which he is bound to render to the alien abbot of Bon Repos for Fulbourne and other churches.
Membrane 8.
Dec. 8.
Westminster.
To the justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Order, upon petition of William son of William Brynkele, to proceed in the cause hereinafter mentioned, the allegations hereinafter recited notwithstanding, so that they proceed not to rendering of judgment without advising the king; as it was found among other things by inquisition, taken 6 June 2 Henry IV before John Fraunceys mayor and escheator in the city of London, that Joan daughter and heir of John Jordan, being an idiot, was seised of a brewhouse called the 'Sterre' with certain shops adjacent upon the corner of St. Michaels lane towards 'Candilwykstrete' in the parish of St. Michael in 'Crokedlane' London; and upon petition of the said William the son, shewing that the same are one messuage only, that by grant of King Edward III Richard Ponte and the said Joan, then his wife and of sound mind, were seised of the reversion thereof, Alice who was wife of Alan Horwode being then tenant for life with remainder to them and their heirs, that by charter enrolled in the husting of London for pleas of land holden on Monday the feast of St. Luke 2 Richard II, the said Richard and Joan, while she was of sound mind, reciting that her said father, by name of John Jordan son and heir of Thomas Jordan citizen of London, by charter indented granted to Alan Horwode and Alice his wife for their lives the whole brewhouse tenement with shops, vessels, utensils etc., sometime of William Jordan his ancestor, lying as aforesaid between a tenement of the said Alan and Alice on the west and the lane on the east, and extending from 'Candelweykestret' on the north to a house given to chaplains in almoin, that John Jordan after gave the reversion thereof, with other tenements in the city of London, to King Edward and his heirs, that he by letters patent granted the reversion of the same, whereof the said Alice was then tenant for life, to the said Richard and Joan and to their heirs, [that they (fn. 2) ] gave the reversion to Roger late parson of St. Michael in the 'Crokedlane,' Robert Sprotburgh late parson of St. Margaret in 'Bruggestret' and Richard de Warmyngton chaplain, their heirs and assigns, that the said Alice attorned tenant to them at the parish of St. Michael aforesaid in 'Candelweykestret' ward, that she after died, and the said Roger, Robert and Richard de Warmyngton entered, and were thereof seised, until by charter enrolled in the husting of London for common pleas, holden on Monday before the Annunciation 12 Richard II, they made a demise thereof to Margaret who was wife of William de Walleworth knight late citizen of London and to her assigns during her life, with remainder to John Campedene clerk, William Brynchele of Kent and John Whytehevede citizen of London, their heirs and assigns, that the said Margaret was so seised until she granted her estate therein (among other things) to William Askham and Richard vicar of Camerwelle, that by their writing, enrolled in the husting of London for pleas of land holden on Monday the feast of St. Lucy 13 Richard II, John Campeden and the others sold the said reversion to William late bishop of Winchester, William Rykhulle and to the said Margaret and Richard Warmyngton, being the executors of William de Walleworth, their heirs and assigns, that William Askham and Richard the vicar attorned tenants to the last grantees at the said parish in the ward aforesaid, that the said Margaret and Richard Warmyngton died, and the said bishop and William Rykhulle, being thereof seised by virtue of the said remainder, by charter indented, enrolled in the husting of London for common pleas holden on Monday before St. Dunstan 19 Richard II, sold the said messuage with shops, solars, cellars etc. to the petitioner and to the heirs of his body, by name of William son of William Brynkele called Attele citizen and chandler of London, and that he peaceably continued his possession of the same until unlawfully thrust out by colour of the said inquisition and of divers letters patent, whereby the late king granted to Agnes Crosseby and Thomas Bradewas lands etc. to the value of 16l. a year within the city of London which were of the said Joan, by name of Joan Spencer daughter and heir of John Jordan of London, to him pertaining by reason of her idiocy, to John Crossby his serjeant, one of the yeomen of his chamber, the keeping of the said Joan, by name of Joan daughter and heir of John Jordan late fishmonger of London, and the profits of all her lands to the value of 20 marks a year, and to Philip Clerk yeoman of his spicery the keeping of certain lands within that city to the value of 10l. a year which pertained to him for that the said Joan, otherwise Joan Spencer, was an idiot, whereof the said messuage is parcel, without that that she was an idiot at or before the date of the deed of Richard Ponte and herself, or when she became an idiot or after had aught in the said messuage or any parcel thereof, as he is ready to prove, and that the deeds so enrolled according to the custom of the said city are as valid in law as a fine levied at the common law, praying that those letters patent be revoked in regard to the same, and that restitution be made him, the king ordered the late sheriffs to give notice to the said Agnes and Thomas Bradewas jointly and to John Crosseby and Philip severally, to be in chancery at a day now past in order to shew cause wherefore that ought not to be done, and shewing that those sheriffs returned that they gave notice accordingly by John Bryd 'vynter' and John Sebryght, that the cause being after sent for debate before the king, the petitioner appeared in person and the respondents by William Scalby their attorney, and produced the said letters patent, severally alleging that by virtue thereof they had the keeping of the said Joan and the lands aforesaid so long as the same should remain in the king's hand, craving aid of the king, wherefore they took it that the court would not proceed without advising the king, and that the justices have deferred to proceed.
Membrane 7.
Nov. 30.
Westminster.
To Thomas Fauconer mayor of the city of London and escheator therein. Order to give Richard Chaumberleyn, son and heir of Richard Chaumberleyn of Cotes tenant in chief of King Richard II and of Margaret his wife daughter and heir of Nicholas Lovein knight, otherwise called Margaret who was wife of Philip Seintcler knight tenant in chief of the late king, livery of the lands, fees and advowsons hereinafter mentioned, and the issues and profits thereof taken since Easter last; as by view of his person when he lately appeared before the king it was apparent that he is of full age, and the king granted him livery of the lands etc. held severally by his said father and mother, of such as they jointly held in fee tail, and such as his mother held in dower of his heritage and in fee tail to her and the heirs of her body, and also of lands etc. of his heritage held in dower by Joan who was wife of Richard Chaumberleyn knight his grandfather, whose heir he is, and those by her held in fee tail jointly with her husband, taken into the said kings' hands by their deaths and by reason of his nonage, and the issues and profits thereof taken and arising since Easter last, notwithstanding that it is found by inquisition, taken before William Standoun late mayor and escheator, that he has not come of age, or any omission in inquisitions taken after the death of any of his ancestors, or that there be no inquisitions taken after the deaths of any of them, and notwithstanding any defect or misprision therein; and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [358.]
Like writs to the escheators in the following counties:
Kent.
Bedford and Bukingham.
Norhampton.
Dec. 1.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Roteland. Order to make restitution to William Burghchier knight and Anne his wife, giving them livery of the castle, town, lordship and manor of Okeham, and the issues thereof taken since 20 June 13 Henry IV; as in a cause in chancery between the said William and Anne, being daughter and heir of Thomas de Wodestoke duke of Gloucestre, and Edward duke of York concerning the same, the duke appeared by Thomas Smyth his attorney, and William and Anne by Nicholas Wymbysshe, and being asked to shew cause wherefore letters patent of the said date by the late king made for the duke concerning the same ought not to be revoked, according to charters and letters patent made by King Richard II to the said duke of Gloucestre and a grant of restitution made in the parliament holden at Westminster on Monday the feast of St. Faith 1 Henry IV, the duke of York's attorney said he could say nought for the king or for that duke, and by advice of the justices, serjeants at law and others of the council learned in the law it was determined that the said letters should be annulled and restitution made as aforesaid, with the issues taken since the said date, as in the record and process in chancery may appear; and the king has respited until the quinzaine of St. Hilary next the homage and fealty of William Burghchier due by reason of issue between him and the said Anne begotten. By K.
Dec. 14.
Westminster.
To the collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of London. Order to deliver to the earl of Dorset without payment of custom or subsidy five tuns of wine bought and purveyed in Gascony to his use and now in that port, as the king is by him particularly informed.
Oct. 30.
Westminster.
To John Bekkes, lately by letters patent appointed during pleasure controller and overseer of the king's searcher in the port of Great Jernemuth and in singular the ports and places adjacent. Order to meddle no further in that office; as for particular causes now moving the king he has discharged the said John. By bill of the treasurer.
Sept. 26.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Salop. Order to give the abbot and convent of Shrewsbury seisin of a messuage, one carucate of land and 12s. of rent in Drayton by Eyton Abbots and Eyton aforesaid held by Edmund Drayton outlawed for felony; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that a messuage, a mill, two carucates of land, 6 acres of meadow and the said rent in Drayton aforesaid, Eton Costantyn and Eyton by the said Edmund held were in the late king's hand and his own for a year and a day, that he held the said messuage and rent and one carucate of the land of the abbot and convent, and that Maud who was his wife had the year and a day, the waste and the rent, and ought to answer to the king for the same.
Nov. 7.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Northumberland. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the chantry of the 'Close'; as among other things it is found by inquisition, before the escheator taken of his office, that the said chantry, the patronage whereof belongs to Nicholas Turpyn, stands utterly waste, no divine service being celebrated there for twenty years past by his default, because he takes all profits thereof to his own use and finds no chaplain there; and that inquisition being read in chancery, and the matter understood, after deliberation with the justices, serjeants at law and others of the council learned in the law, it seemed to them that the seizure of the chantry was of no force.
Nov. 8.
Westminster.
To Philip Ingelfelde escheator in Essex. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manors etc. hereinafter mentioned, delivering up any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that William de Marny knight at his death held no lands in that county in chief, but held the manor and advowson of Leyre Marny, the manor of 'Ardernehalle' in Horndoun, a messuage in 'Southwokyngton,' a manor called Gippecrake in Great Totham, Little Totham and Hebregge, and 100s. of yearly rent of the manor of Little Leyes jointly with Joan de Bohun countess of Herforde, Essex and Norhampton and with John Dorewarde, John Luddesey clerk, Robert Rikedoun, Thomas Martell and William Kecche parson of Leyre Marny by feoffment of John Berton parson of Rawerithe and John Prikkeloue parson of Lachyngton to them, their heirs and assigns, likewise a tenement with 120 acres of land called 'Hordonehous' jointly with the said countess, Robert de Teye esquire, William Keeche and Walter Bodulgate by feoffment of John Gerland of Stanforde in le Hope and John Smyth of Horndoun to them, their heirs and assigns, and that all are held of others than the king.
To Thomas Fauconer mayor of the city of London and escheator therein. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning an inn with shops, houses, gardens and appurtenances in the parishes of St. Lawrence in the Old Jewry and St. Mary Aldermanbury London, held by William de Marny knight jointly with the said countess, John Durwarde, John Luddeseye clerk, Robert Rykendoun, Thomas Martell and William Keeche parson of Leyrmarny by feoffment of John Berton parson of Rawerithe and John Prykkelowe parson of Lachyngton co. Essex to them, their heirs and assigns, the same being held of the king in free burgage as is all the city of London.

Footnotes

  • 1. Noyon and Neufmarché were, like Ware, cells of St. Evroult. Their property, which was in East Hendred and East Hanney Berks, was with the priory of Ware given subsequently to Sheen. See Calendar of Documents in France; Cal. of Patent Rolls; Rolls of Parliament; Ministers' Accounts (List of).
  • 2. Words here evidently wanting in the text.