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June 23.
Westminster. |
William More 'tylemaker' and John Sleforde 'husbondman,'
both of Streteham co. Surrey, to Robert Brampton chaplain.
Recognisance for 10l., to be levied etc. in the said counties (sic). |
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Membrane 7d. |
May 28.
Leicester. |
George Haukeston of Haukeston co. Salop 'gentilman,' John
Hanmere of Hampton 'gentilman,' Robert Barnevylle of
Threnkeston co. Leycester 'yoman' and Matthew Bramfelde of
Leycestre 'tayllour' to Thomas Asshecombe. Recognisance for
7 marks, to be levied etc. in the counties aforesaid. |
May 14.
Westminster. |
Humphrey Stafford the elder knight to the king. Recognisance
for 50 marks, to be levied etc. in Staffordshire. |
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John erle of Huntyngdoun, now prisoner of the erle of Vendosme
by wey of bying owt of the handes of Scottes, the wyche erle of
Vendosme is prisoner to Sire John Cornewaille knyght by
deliverance of the kynge and conseille, and oweth for raunceoun
46,665 escutz of gold, amounting to 11,665 ma[rks], to Sir
John Cornewaille, his executors and assigns. Grant and release
of the lord Gaucourt and the lord Touteville late the kynges
prisoners, and alle payementz etc. hereinafter mentioned wyth
owte empechement, and oath to performe alle articles hereinafter
recited; as the erle can in no wyse make his deliverance owt of
the hondes of the erle of Vendosme of lesse he deliver him owt
of the hondes of John Cornewaille, who having compassion and
willynge the hasty deliverance of the erle hath rebated of the
finance of his prisoner 2,665 marks, and for the remenant hath
receyved the prisoners Gaucourt and Touteville to the value of
5,000 marks, hath agreed to receyve by assignement of the king
and conseill 1,750 marks of the issues etc. of the londes of John
lord of Arundell in the kynges hondes by cause of his nonnage, and
300l. due to the erle for wages of constablerie of the Toure of
London by assignement of the tresorer, also he hath receyved by
the hondes of the bysshop of Duresme, William Halle, John Mason
clerke and William Yerde esquier attornes generals of the erle in
Englonde of the issues etc. of his londes 500 mark, and hath
agreed hym to be contented by obligacions of the erle's cosins and
frendes Humfrey erle of Stafforde, Henry Percy erle of Northumberland and Richard Nevile knyght 650 marks, of John Hals
justice and William Alyngton esquier 200 marks, of William
Halle sergeant of lawe 100 marks, of William Yerde esquier 100
marks, and of John Mason person of Chidyngston and Richard
Ketforde citezein and sadeler of London 100 marks, the whiche
sommes for the prisoners finance, in honde and in the obligacions
amonteth to 8,850 marks, with owte the wyche the erle coughde
in no wyse [be] delivered owt of prison. Sealed with the seal of
the erle's armes and signed with his signe manuel, 6 Juylle 3
Harry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Dounferont in the duchy
of Normandy on Saturday after Easter this year before William
Londesope esquire, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem to him
and John Hamwelle esquire which is on the chancery file for
this year. |
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Robert Wayne citizen of London to William Render, John
Selby, John Combe and William Colman citizens of London,
their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the whole brewhouse
tenement in 'Redecrouchestrete' in the parish of St. Giles without
'Crepulgate' London between . . . . of the abbot and convent
of Ramseye on the north, a tenement late of Walter Cawston
'capper' and William atte Gale 'haberdasshere' on the [south]
and east and the said street on the west, with horse mills, vats
and utensils needful for the office of brewer, which the said
Robert had with them by feoffment of John Hatfelde citizen and
'brewer' of London and . . . . . his wife. Dated the eve of
Michaelmas 4 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
12 July. |
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William Billyngforde, son and heir of James Billyngforde, to
Henry Kays clerk and John Wissyngsete, their heirs and assigns.
Quitclaim with warranty of a messuage and lands of James his
father in Wissyngsete, Godewyke, Pattisle and Hornyngtoft,
and of all the lands in those towns sometime of Adam Billyngforde his grandfather except the manor of Oxewyke and a wood
in Hornyngtoft called Skernedele. Witnesses: Thomas Broket,
John Derby, Ellis Ogham, John Talnargh, Alan Brette. Dated
London, 24 June 3 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 July this year. |
Aug. 15.
Leicester. |
John Story of Taunton co. Somerset 'dyer' and John Spycer of
Exeter co. Devon 'hosyer' to Peter Vyelle of Bordeaux 'marchaunt.' Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in the
counties aforesaid. |
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Condition, that they shall in person appear in chancery at the
quinzaine of Michaelmas next, and that if John Hertwelle, William
Irwelham, Nicholas Mayheu, John Trix, Thomas Brewode, Richard
Claverynge and Robert Rumbald merchants of London shall at
a day by the chancellor limited come and make oath upon the
gospels that certain goods and merchandise contained in a
petition by the said Peter presented to the king were bought
of them to his use, the said John and John at a day by the
chancellor to be fixed shall deliver the same to the petitioner if
they exist, or the price thereof if they exist not, provided that
John Spycer shall not sue for any protection to bar the petitioner
from the same, and John Story shall not deliver to John Spycer
a bond for 20l. wherein Robert Asshecombe is bound to him, nor
shall John Spycer sue for the bond, nor demand nor receive the
debt of Thomas Asshecombe. |
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Membrane 6d. |
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John Seys citizen and saddler of London to William Tretheke,
his executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods
and chattels quick and dead, moveable and immovable, and his
debts within the city of London, elsewhere in England or on either
side the sea; John Coventre being mayor of London, William
Melrede and John Brokley sheriffs. Dated London, 25 June 4
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 June. |
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John Kyghley knight and Alice his wife, who was wife of Richard
Arundell knight, to Gilbert K[yghley] knight, William Kyghley
esquire, Nicholas Kyghley son of the said William and Walter
Couper chaplain. Indenture of lease with warranty for ten years
from 1 July 3 Henry VI, for a sum of money beforehand paid, of
all manors, lands, rents and services which they have in Kent,
Surrey, Herefordshire, Warwickshire and Dorset, rendering
yearly one red rose at Midsummer, if demanded, to the lessors,
their heirs and assigns. Dated as above. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said John, 26 June
this year. |
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John Kyghley knight to Gilbert Kyghley knight, William
Kyghley esquire and Richard Ilkelay chaplain, their heirs and
assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Stowbedyn'
co. Norffolk which he had jointly with them by feoffment of
Katherine Goldyng, sometime wife of Richard Goldyng and
daughter and heir of William Cranwelle sometime of Lincolnshire
esquire. Dated 1 July 3 Henry VI. |
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John Kyghley knight to Humphrey duke of Gloucestre, Gilbert
Kyghley knight, William Kyghley esquire and Nicholas Kyghley
son of the said William, their heirs, executors and assigns. Gift
of all his goods and chattels quick and dead in the city and
suburbs of London, Middlesex or elsewhere within and without
the realm. Dated London, 3 June 4 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
26 June this year. |
April 18.
Westminster. |
Joceus Faukes of London 'sadeler' to Thomas Haseley.
Recognisance for 500l., to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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Condition (left blank). |
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Vacated, because nothing done thereupon. |
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Thomas Haseley of London esquire to Joceus Faukes (as above).
(Like) recognisance. |
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Condition (left blank). |
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Vacated, because nothing done thereupon. |
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John Waldegrave to William Tressham, Thomas Pla . . . .,
Thomas Clerk clerk, John Catevan and Simon Welle, their heirs
and assigns. Charter with warranty of all his lands, rents and
services in Lillyngton co. Warrewyk and Lubbenham co. Leycester,
except one rood of land in Lubbenham in a place called the 'Calewhille' with the advowson of the church. Dated Lubbenham,
6 April 9 Henry V. Witnesses: William 'persoun' of Lobenham,
Walter Foweler, William atte Kyrke of Haverbergh, William
Colman of Lobenham, John Shawe of Lillyngton. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 July this year. |
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Richard de Stathum to Richard de Torkesey. General release
of all actions personal and real. Dated 6 July 4 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 July. |
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Richard de Torkesey to Richard de Stathum. (Like) release
Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 July. |
July 18.
Westminster. |
Robert Lovell esquire to Robert lord Ponyngges knight.
Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Dorset. |
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Robert Lovell esquire to Alice Phelip, John Squyry of Yorkshire
and William Hill of Yorkshire. Recognisance for 100l., to be
levied etc. in Dorset. |
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Condition, that within ten years he shall pay them 90 marks,
namely 10 marks at Whitsuntide next, and so from year to year
until the whole be paid. |
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Membrane 5d. |
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Richard Baynarde of Messyng, John Dorewarde of Bockyng
and Robert Darsy of Maldoun esquires to John Simond of
Toppesfelde, Richard Fox and Henry Stompe of Leyre Bretoun,
their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the reversion of the manor
of Blonteshale and the mill in Witham called 'Machonesmelle,'
and of all lands in Witham, Hatfelde Peverell, Terlyng and
Fairstede to this manor pertaining, which Roger Racham esquire
and Simon Baroun parson of Esthorp by charter indented demised
to Nicholas Rykhulle and Isabel his wife for her life with
remainder to the above parties, their heirs and assigns. Dated
30 June 3 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 July this year. |
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Ralph Chaumberleyn to Thomas Barton otherwise Hamme,
executor of Thomas Swynbourne knight. General release of all
actions, plaints, suits, demands, executions, securities and
impeachments. Dated 29 November 4 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Geddyngge co. Suffolk
8 January before William abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, by virtue
of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year. |
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John erle of Huntyngdoun, John lord Talbot and Furnyvale,
John Grey knyt son to Reynald lord Grey of Ruthin and John
Holond knyt on that on partie and John Stafforde busshop of
Bathe, Humfrey erle of Stafforde, John Russell and Thomas
Lygoun on that other partie. Indenture of defeasance of a
reconysaunce in 10,000 marks made in chancery 18 Juylle 4
Herry VI by John erle of Huntyngdoun and his party, upon
condition that at the day of his marriage with Anne countesse
of the Marche the said erle shal stonde seised of alle the castelle,
lordshipes, manoirs, londes etc. of the which he standeth that
day soule seised or joyntly with any other to his use, so that she
ther of be dowable, that with inne halve a yere after he make
astat and feoffement with oute fraude or malengyne to John
Stafforde and the others, John Golafry and John Masoun clerke,
their heirs and assignes, of the castelle and manoir of Manoirbier
in the shire of Penbroke, the manoirs of Flet Daumarle in Devonesshire, Bereforde Seint Martin in Wylkshire, Ardyngton in Berkshire and Fremyngton with the hundred of the same in Devonesshire, the castelle, toun and manoir of Berstapelle, the manoirs
of Combemartyn, Dertyngton, Southmoulton with the hundred
there in the same shire, the hundredes of Stone and Cattesasshe
in Somersetsshire, the manoir of Northwych and 7l. of annuell
rente in 'Overmersshe' in Chestursshire, the castelle, toun and
lordshipes of Hope and Hopedalle in Flyntsshire, the manoirs of
Wyncletracy, Blakborne Locy (sic), Northlieu, Holdesworthy and
Langeacre in Devonshire and Stevynton in Bedfordshire by deede
with the se[al] of his armes encealed with lyvere and attornementes
of the tenauntes, that with inne halve a yere after lyvere of
possession they make astat and feoffement to the seide erle
and countesse and to her heirs of here bodies of the castelle etc.
of Manoirbier, the manoir of Fleotdaumarle, the manoirs, castelle
and lordships of Ardyngton, Fremyngton, Berstopelle, Cowmbe
Martyn and Wyncletracy, the remaindre and fee therof to be
governed after the disposicion of the erle, also of the castelle,
lordships, manoirs and hundredes of Bereford Seint Martyn,
Dertyngton, Southmoultone, Stone and Cattesasshe, Northwych,
Hope, Hopedalle, Overmersshe, Blakbourne Locy, Northlieu,
Holdesworthy, Langeacre and Stevynton to the erle and countesse
for lyf of the countesse with oute enpechement of wast, the
remaindre and fe therof to be governed as before rehersed, and
if God sende issue male, that the erle suffre the issue male to
enherite his hole erldome and lyflode with oute alienacion savynge
the astates rehersed, and that he purchace licence of the chirche
and kynge for the said mariage, with licences or pardons for the
astates and alienacions before rehersed at his costages propres,
that is to say for the alienacions at such tymes as is necessarie, and
for the mariage betwene this date at (sic) the fest of Seint Martyn
next. Ymade 19 Juylle the yer aforsaide. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 19 July. |
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Robert Ogle of Northumberland knight to Thomas bishop of
Durham. Bond in 1,405l. payable at Durham on the feast of
St. Peters Chains next. Dated 14 April 4 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Au[kland] 26 April before
John Thoralby the king's clerk, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem
which is on the chancery file for this year. |
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Thomas bishop of Durham and Robert Ogle of Northumberland
knight. Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing bond, upon
condition that Robert Ogle shall before 1 July next appear before
auditors to be by the bishop appointed in the city of Durham,
and render his account for the whole time that he was the bishop's
constable, steward, sheriff and escheator in his liberty of
'Norhamschire' and 'Elandschire,' and shall without fraud and
covin perform all that shall pertain to the account or to the order
thereof, fully paying all that thereby shall be proved due to the
bishop, or otherwise contenting him thereof. Dated 14 April 4
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Aukland 26 April before
John Thoralby (as the last). |
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Membrane 4d. |
July 18.
Westminster. |
John earl of Huntyngdoun, John de Talbot and Furnyvalle,
John Grey knight son of Reynold Grey lord of Ruthyn and John
Holande knight to John Stafforde bishop of Bath and Wells,
Humphrey earl of Stafforde, John Russell and Thomas Lygoun.
Recognisance for 10,000 marks, to be levied etc. in Devon. |
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Cancelled, at the said bishop's will. |
July 5.
Westminster. |
John Kempe yeoman of the queen mother's chamber is sent
to the abbot and convent of Wynchecombe, to take of that house
such maintenance as it is said John Wynchecombe deceased had
therein. By p.s. |
May 26.
Westminster. |
To W. bishop of London. Nomination, by advice and assent of
the council, of [George] Assheby to receive the pension wherein by
reason of his new creation the bishop is bound to one of the king's
clerks, until by him provided with a benefice. By p.s. [1586.] |
June 27.
Westminster. |
Stephen Grene the king's servant is sent to the abbot and
convent of Pippewelle, to take of that house such maintenance
as John Kippynge deceased had therein. |
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Memorandum of an undertaking under a pain of 200 marks,
made in chancery 8 July 4 Henry VI by Richard Walkestede
knight, that until Tuesday next he shall do or procure no hurt
or harm to Thomas Masoun. |
July 15.
Westminster. |
William Turbervyle esquire to Robert Turbervyle esquire.
Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Somerset and Dorset. |
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Condition, that he shall make an estate with clause of warranty
to the said Robert and to the heirs of his body of all lands etc. in
Wynterbourne Kyngeston co. Dorset which Robert Turbervyle
knight, father of the said William, purchased from Robert
Blockesworth, and of a yearly rent of 8 marks issuing from his
manor of Combe Maresshall and of other his lands in Dorset upon
fifteen day's warning at Kyngesbyre co. Dorset, as by the said
Robert's counsel shall be advised. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in
chancery 9 July this year by Robert Alysaunder of 'Doulysshforde' co. Devon 'gentilman,' Robert Crukerne of Crukerne co.
Somerset 'gentilman,' Thomas Aysshelden of Dertemouth
'gentilman' and John Boteler of Coleforde co. Devon 'yoman'
for John Scorche of Wodebury co. Devon 'yoman,' that he shall
in person appear in chancery in the quinzaine of Michaelmas next,
and from day to day until from the court dismissed. |
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At which day he did appear, and is dismissed. |
July 27.
Westminster. |
John Deken citizen and grocer of London and Thomas Wykes
of Kent to the duke of Bedforde. Recognisance for 200l., to be
levied etc. in the city and county aforesaid. |
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Condition, that Marcellus abbot of St. Augustine without the
walls of Canterbury or his successors shall pay to the duke or his
attorney, or to John Lorfevir, Walter Caftine and Robert de Bur
merchants of Abvile, John le Mamer merchant of Boulogne and
Colard de Lignies merchant of Bruges or their attorney on the
feast of the purification next in the chancery at Westminster 177l.,
in full of 182l. wherein the abbot was condemned by judgment
and award of the council at Westminster on the morrow of
Midsummer last for unlawful capture of 74 tuns one pipe of wine
of the said merchants in the Isle of Thanet co. Kent on the feast
of the Conception last, and for unlawful detinue thereof from that
day to the date of his condemnation, of which sum 20l. were
adjudged to the merchants for costs. Proviso that the duke or
the merchants or their attorneys shall deliver to the abbot etc.
letters of proxy for receipt of the money and acquittances. |
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Cancelled, because the duke is contented of the sum above mentioned. |
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John Palyng citizen and goldsmith of London and Agnes his
wife, daughter and heir of William Ive and Alice his wife, to Sir
John Crowe clerk, John Bugge of Norffolk, John Wynne and
Richard Holme citizens of London, their heirs and assigns.
Charter with warranty of all the lands, rents and services with
marshes, mills, gardens, hedges, ditches, ways, stews, waters,
stanks, fisheries, wards, marriages, escheats, reversions etc.
sometime of the said William and Alice in the towns and parishes
of Dele, Wednesbergh, Estry, Worthe, Hamme, Norbourne, Esshe,
Lymmynge, Reculvere, Gwodneston, Sholdone, Elham, Betillessangre and in the Isle of Tanet and elsewhere in Kent, which fell
to the said Agnes by inheritance after their death. Witnesses:
John Brooke, Thomas Stevedaye, John Frenne, John Harry,
Quikman Saiere, Thomas Kempe, John Charles. Dated Worthe,
25 September 3 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
5 August this year. |
July 23.
Westminster. |
Richard Bokelonde of London esquire to the king. Recognisance for 1,000 marks, to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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Condition, that before Christmas next he shall bring an acquittance for 1,000 marks, or two acquittances one for 300l. the
other for 550 marks, either dated 14 February 3 Henry VI and
sealed with the great seal, whereby he should receive the said
sum or sums of James king of Scots in the late king's chancery. |
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Memorandum that on 12 December this year he did bring into
chancery an acquittance of the above date made by the king to James
king of Scots for 1,000 marks received by him as treasurer of Calais
from the said king of Scots. |
July 27.
Westminster. |
John lord Talbot knight, Robert Andrewe of Wiltesir and John
Trokmarton of Worcestershire esquires to the king. Recognisance
for 3,000l., to be levied etc. in the said counties. |
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Condition, that within half a year from this date they or one of
them shall deliver to the keeper of the privy seal for the time being
one part of indentures made between the king and Richard de
Bello Campo earl of Warrewyk, sealed with the seal of the earl's
arms, by virtue whereof the earl shall have under his command a
hundred [men] at arms and three hundred archers in the service
of the king over sea from 9 September next for term of half a
year, the date whereof is Westminster 28 July this year, and the
part sealed by the king with his privy seal remains in the said
keeper's custody until the other part be sealed with the seal of the
earl's arms and delivered to the said keeper. |
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Memorandum that on 25 October this year William Alnewyk
keeper of the privy seal came in chancery and acknowledged that he
received of the said John and John the part of the indentures above
mentioned sealed with the earl's seal of arms. |
Aug. 21.
Southwell. |
Thomas Ragge of Suthwelle co. Notyngham 'yoman' to John
Horspole clerk. Recognisance for 21l. 9s. 11¼d., to be levied etc.
in Notynghamshire. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40 marks, made in
chancery 27 June this year by John Tyrell, Lewis John, Thomas
Stokdale of Essex esquires and Robert Elderbeke of Hertfordshire
'gentilman' for John Mountgomery knight, and of an undertaking
by him under a pain of 40l., that he shall do or procure no hurt
or harm to Robert Louthe of Hertfordshire esquire. |
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Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day
made by the said John Mountgomery, John Tyrell, Thomas and
Robert Elderbeke for the said Lewis, and of a like undertaking by
him. |
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The dorse of membranes 3, 2 and 1 is blank. |
