Close Rolls, Henry VI: July 1429

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: July 1429', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 1, 1422-1429, (London, 1933) pp. 470-473. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol1/pp470-473 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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July 1429

Membrane 4d.
July 13.
Westminster.
Henry Stampe of Leyre Breton and Richard Skylfull of Halstede co. Essex to Robert Darcy and Robert Wrytell. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Essex.
Cancelled upon acknowledgment of [Robert Darcy ?].
June 22.
Westminster.
Hugh Belyngdoun of Bedfordshire to Thomas Haseley clerk. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Bedfordshire.
Memorandum of an undertaking under a pain of 200l., made in chancery 14 July this year by Vincent Fynch of Sussex 'gentilman,' that until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to any of the people, and shall at that day appear in person in chancery to answer touching what shall be laid against him.
July 16.
Westminster.
Thomas Haseley is sent to the abbot and convent of Gloucestre, to take of that house such maintenance as John Blaket deceased had therein. By p.s. [2111.]
Thomas Karant 'gentilman' to Robert Beynam of Mitcheldean (de Magna Dene), his heirs and assigns. Indenture of lease for fifty years of the whole manor of Ruarden with a mill at Ludbrooke, rendering to the lessor, his heirs and assigns, one red rose at Midsummer, and to the chief lords the services due and accustomed; and covenant that the lessor etc. may enter and possess the same upon payment of 80 marks within the term aforesaid. Witnesses: Thomas Stevenys, Thomas More, both of Gloucester, Thomas Bailly of Ruarden, Walter Smert, Richard Garoun, John Clyfforde chaplain. Dated Ruarden, Tuesday after St. Matthias 4 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 20 July this year.
June 28.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a regard to be made in the forest of Pekerynglith according to the capitula following, and that the same be made before the octaves of St. Martin next.
Capitula.
July 1.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Notyngham. (Like) order in regard to Shirwode forest.
To the sheriff of York. (Like) order in regard to the forest of Galtres.
Membrane 3d.
Thomas Appelton, son and heir of John Appelton of Dertforde, to John Dalby and Thomas Harry. Letter of attorney, appointing them to give Master Robert Thornton clerk, William Ryman esquire, William Ascu and William Hulle clerk or their attorney seisin of his manor of Dertforde, a messuage called Joces, and 190 acres of arable land, 36 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture and 20s. of rent in Dertforde, Wilmyngton, Darent, Sutton, Stone, Earde and Mepeham and all other his lands, rents, services, reversions and fees in Kent. Dated Dertforde, 30 April 7 Henry VI.
Thomas Appelton (as above) to Master Robert Thornton clerk, William Ryman esquire, William Ascu and William Hulle clerk, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of his manor, messuage, lands etc. (above mentioned), which he had by surrender of Elizabeth Appelton his mother, and they have by his feoffment. Witnesses: Thomas Walsyngham of Skathebury, William Warner of Fotescrey, William Rikhille of Northflete, William Rotheley and John Knolles of Dertforde. Dated Dertforde, 10 May 7 Henry VI.
Thomas Appelton (as before) to (the same), their heirs and assigns. Charter indented with warranty of the manor, messuage, lands etc. (above mentioned). Witnesses: John Bridde, John Bate, John Boste of Dertforde, William Roberde of Earde, Robert Saverey of Erehithe. Dated Dertforde, 30 April 7 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and writings, 14 July.
June 12.
Westminster.
William Wolfe knight to John Pecche knight. Recognisance for 500 marks, to be levied etc. in Norffolk.
Condition, that he shall abide and perform the award of Philip bishop of Ely, William bishop of Norwich, William Cheyne and William Babyngton justices of the king, or three of them, touching the right, title and possession of the manor called Aschewys otherwise 'Mileende' co. Middlesex, so that it be made before Allhallows next.
John Pecche knight to William Wolfe knight. (Like) recognisance, to be levied etc. in Kent.
Like condition, mutatis mutandis.
July 11.
Westminster.
Thomas Coventre of Oxford to John Franke keeper of the rolls of chancery. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Oxfordshire.
Condition, that he shall appear in person in chancery three weeks after Michaelmas next to answer the said keeper touching what shall be laid against him.
Oliver Groos, John Lynforde and Thomas Stodhagh to Thomas Widevylle of Grafton co. Norhampton esquire, John Barton the younger, John Giffarde and William Fortho, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the manor of Salforde co. Bedford, and other lands etc. in Holcote, Aspele and Seggenho in peaceable possession of the said Thomas and the others, which they, with Reynold Ragoun esquire and John Bosenho both now deceased, had by feoffment of Ankeret Drakelowe who was wife of Thomas Drakelowe knight. Dated 24 November 7 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at Norwich on Monday before St. Margaret before William Westbury, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
Eueron Blayhewe of London 'skynner' to William Longe and Thomas Norman, each of London 'skynner.' Gift of all his goods and chattels in the realm. Witnesses: Thomas Hille, John Wynluf, William Bate, John Whateley, John Tanfelde. Dated Suthwerke co. Surrey, 12 May 7 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 17 August.
Aug. 2.
Bishopthorp.
Robert Rudstan of Hayton 'gentilman,' William Gyrlyngton of York 'draper,' Robert Hoton of Neuton upon Derwent 'gentilman,' Ralph Fetherstan of Catton 'yoman,' John Barton parson of Seteryngton, Thomas Nykson, Robert Tayllour, each of Wylberfosse 'yoman,' and William Burbrygge of 'Overcatton' 'yoman,' all in Yorkshire, to John archbishop of York the chancellor, John Carleton clerk and Thomas Haseley esquire. Recognisance for 500 marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
Condition, that before St. Peters Chains next the said Robert and the others shall build a stone bridge at Kexby, and another at Thornton, after the fashion of Cateryk bridge, in accordance with indentures made between Nicholas Blakburne the elder and them, with chapels and other things which affect the safety of those bridges, so that for lack of due construction they suffer no ruin or decay within forty years next.
Membrane 2d.
July 12.
Westminster.
To H. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to a parliament at Westminster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas next, with the clause premunientes. By p.s. [2100.]
Like writs to J. archbishop of York, W. bishop of London, fifteen other bishops, of whom the bishops of Bangor, Rochester and St. Asaph are not named, H. bishop of Winchester commonly called the cardinal of England and Th. bishop of Hereforde or in their absence to their vicars general, and to the guardian of the spirituality of the bishopric of Cicestre during the vacancy of that see.
[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 869.]
To the abbot of Peterborough. Summons to the said parliament.
Like writs to the abbot of St. John Colcestre, 23 other abbots, the prior of Coventre, and the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England.
[Ibid.]
To Humphrey duke of Gloucestre. Summons to the said parliament.
Like writs to John duke of Norffolk, Henry earl of Northumberland, six other earls, James de Berkeley knight and 25 others, all styled chivaler.
[Ibid., p. 870.]
To the sheriff of Kent. Order for election of two knights of the shire, two citizens of every city and two burgesses of every borough (as above, p. 43). The king's will is that the sheriff be not elected, nor any other sheriff.
Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England.
[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 870.]
To the sheriffs of London. Like order, mutatis mutandis, for election of four citizens.
Like writs, mutatis mutandis, to the following:
The sheriffs of the city of York for election of two citizens.
The sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne, two burgesses.
The sheriffs of Norwich, two citizens.
The sheriffs of the city of Lincoln, two citizens.
[Ibid.]
To William Cheyne the chief justice. Summons to the said parliament.
Like writs to John Hals and eight others.
[Ibid., p. 871.]
To the constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports or his lieutenant. Order for election of two barons of every port.
[Ibid.]
To the chancellor of the county palatine of Lancastre. Order to give the sheriff command for election of two knights of the shire, two citizens of every city and two burgesses of every borough (as above, p. 199).
[Ibid.]
To the sheriff of Bristol. Order for election of two men as knights of the shire and burgesses of the town and borough of Bristol (as above, p. 199).
[Ibid.]