Close Rolls, Henry VI: February 1428

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 1, 1422-1429. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1933.

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'Close Rolls, Henry VI: February 1428', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 1, 1422-1429, (London, 1933) pp. 391-393. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol1/pp391-393 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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February 1428

Feb. 10.
Westminster.
William de Orelle mayor of Wygan co. Lancastre esquire to the king. Recognisance for 1,000l., to be levied etc. in Lancashire.
Condition, that the mayor and commonalty of that town, Lawrence de Standysshe and Alexander de Standysshe shall abide and perform the award of Thomas bishop of Durham touching all actions, debates, claims and plaints between them and William de Langton parson of Wygan by reason of the pretorium or house called 'the Mothalle' of Wygan, or any liberties which the said parson has or claims, or which the mayor and commonalty have or claim within the town, so that the same be made before Michaelmas next, and in case none be by him made, the award of William Babyngton knight, chief justice of the Common Bench, and William Chaunterell, so that their award be made before Christmas day next.
Feb. 8.
Westminster.
William Langham is sent to the abbot and convent of 'Bataille,' to take of that house such maintenance as Hugh Franceys had therein. [See p.s. 1852.]
Robert Wotton of Gravesende co. Kent 'gentilman,' late of Croydoun co. Surrey, to William Combes citizen and 'felmongere' and John Syre citizen and 'glover,' both of London, executors of Stephen Bartelot citizen and 'glover' of London. General release of all actions, suits, plaints and demands real and personal Dated 20 January 6 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 18 February.
Robert Wotton of Croydoun co. Surrey and Joan his wife, who was wife of John Olyver of Croydoun, to John Sirre, Robert Sharshulle, Alexander Bartillot and William Coumbys, whom Stephen Bartillot citizen and glover of London has made his executors. Confirmation of their estate during the term hereinafter mentioned in a messuage with two mills and other the gardens and meadow adjacent in the parish of St. Olave Suthwerk, as enclosed with ditches, a yearly rent of 30s. to be taken of a croft of pasture called 'Dunleysfelde' lying on the south side of 'Horshighdoun' in the said parish, now held of the grantors by Thomas Felawe for the life of the said Joan, the reversion of the said croft after her death, another yearly rent of 4s. to be taken of a garden adjoining 'Horshighdoun' on the west and a tenement of Henry Yevele, which garden the said Stephen has for a term of years, and the reversion of the garden after the end of that term, all demised to farm to the said Stephen, his heirs and assigns, for a term of a hundred years by the said Robert and Joan and by William Olyver and Robert Olyver sons of the said John Olyver, by charter dated Suthwerk 29 January 21 Richard II; and grant of licence to make waste therein without impeachment. Dated 20 January 1 Henry V.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by Robert Wotton, 18 February this year.
Feb. 10.
Westminster.
James de Langton of Wygan co. Lancastre esquire to the king. Recognisance for 1,000l., to be levied etc. in Lancashire.
Condition, that William de Langton parson of Wygan shall abide and perform the award of Thomas bishop of Durham touching all actions etc. between the said parson and William de Orelle mayor of Wygan and the commonalty of the town, Lawrence de Staundysshe and Alexander de Staundysshe by reason of the pretorium or house called 'the Motehalle' of Wygan or of any liberties which the parson has or claims or the said mayor and commonalty have or claim in the town, so that the award be made before Michaelmas day next, and in case the bishop shall make no award the award of William Babyngton knight chief justice of the Common Bench and William Chaunterell, so that their award be made before Christmas day next.
Leo Welles lord of Welles to Robert Saxby of Graynesby. Release of all actions and demands, appointing the said Robert during his pleasure receiver general of all his manors, lands and debts. Dated 18 February 6 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 February.
Feb. 25.
Westminster.
John Kexby the king's serjeant is sent to the prior and convent of St. Oswald co. York, to take of that house such maintenance as Philip Burton clerk deceased had therein. By p.s. [1859.]