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June 22.
Westminster. |
Thomas Copto parson of 'Northwokyndoun' co. Essex to John
Gladwyn of 'Westthorndoun.' Recognisance for 100l., to be
levied etc. of his lands and chattels and church goods in Essex. |
June 5.
Westminster. |
John de Voolde alderman, merchant of the Hanse, Gobelin
Clusiner and Lambert Joses to the king. Recognisance for 500
marks, to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels in the city of
London. |
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Condition, that Henry Vorrat, who claims that by bond of
King Henry IV a sum of 19,274 nobles is due to brother Paul
Ruldorf, general master of Prussia, and that he is proctor and
envoy of the master specially deputed to sue for and receive the
same, but has not at hand and does not produce the bond or his
proxy, shall within eight months produce a quittance under the
master's seal of 1,000 nobles by him levied, and for production
to the treasurer before Easter after Easter next of the original
bond, or a true copy thereof under the hand of a notary and seal
of the archbishop of Bremen or bishop of Lubek, to be made
in view and presence of one by the king deputed, if he shall so
decree. |
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Membrane 7d. |
June 26.
Westminster. |
Thomas Carmynowe esquire to John Broughton esquire.
Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Cornwall. |
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Condition, that before Easter next he and Joan his wife by fine
levied in the king's court shall make a release to the said John and
his heirs, or to his heirs or nominees, of all manors, lands, fees
and advowsons in Cornwall which were of Thomas Peyvre,
with clause of warranty against the abbot of Westminster and his
successors only, and in case the said Joan shall die in his life time
and he shall take another wife or other wives, within half a year
after a request made by the said John, his heirs or his feoffees
of the said lands, he and such wives shall levy such fines to the
said John etc., with like clause of warranty. |
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Richard Davy citizen and painter of London to Joan his wife,
Thomas Donyngton and William Bridde 'foundour' citizens of
London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and
chattels quick and dead in all England, and all debts to him due.
Witnesses: Robert Arnewy, John West, William Bolton, John
Motte, John Walker. Dated London, 26 June 15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
27 June. |
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Robert Wylughby knight to Richard Yerburgh, John Wyles
and John Preston, their heirs and assigns. Confirmation with
warranty of their estate of and in the manors of Eresby, Spyllesby,
Wylughby, Toynton, Stepynge, Orby, Burgh, Hamby, Thedilthorp, Skydbroke, 'Saltflethaven,' Somercotes, Foulestowe
Wylughby, Toft, Pynchebeke, Stykforde, Westerkeelle, Ratheby,
Foletby, Beltesforde, Fenton, Wyspyngton, Langton cum
Whythalle, Partenayfodryngey and Partenaythorp co. Lincoln,
Whetacre, Chadgrave, 'Walcote Westhalle,' Roughton, Eggefelde
and 'Walcote Esthalle' co. Norffolk and Lylleforde co.
Northampton, lands in Hokyngton co. Cantebrigge, an inn,
messuages, lands etc. in the parish of St. Giles without 'Crepulgate' London, and all other his lands in the counties aforesaid,
whereof he made a feoffment to them and others; also of the
manor of Foulestowe called 'Arsyke maner,' and all lands in
Foulestowe co. Lincoln which were of Roger Arsyke knight, and
lately purchased to the use of the said Robert. Dated 18 June
15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 June. |
June 26.
Westminster. |
John Broughton esquire to Thomas Carmynowe esquire.
Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Bukinghamshire. |
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Condition, that he and Elizabeth his wife within half a year
after she shall come of age shall by fine levied in the king's court
make to the said Thomas and his heirs, or to his heirs or nominees,
a release of the manor of Beworthy co. Devon, with clause of
warranty by the said Elizabeth and her heirs against the abbot
of Westminster and his successors only, and that in case the said
Elizabeth shall die in his life time, and the said John shall take
another wife or wives, within half a year after a request by the
said Thomas, his heirs or feoffees of the said manor, the said
John and such wives shall levy such fines, with like clause of
warranty. |
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William Mountagu esquire to Philip Cortenay, John Baynton
knights, John Sidenham, John Hody, John Carter clerk and John
Fortescu, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the manor of
Brutforde and Bremelshawe, and of all lands, reversions, rents
and services in Brutforde, Bremelshawe and Pynchet co. Wiltesir
which he and John Storke, Thomas Husee, William Wotton
clerk, Thomas Mille clerk and John Andrewe had by feoffment of
Joan who was wife of Robert More esquire. Dated 1 May
15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 July. |
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Mercy Carreu of Bromley co. Kent 'wydowe,' Thomas Herynge
of Croydoun co. Surrey 'gentilman' and George Boys of Bromley
'gentilman' to John Wryther. Bond in 20l. payable on the feast
of St. Lawrence 1438. Dated 2 July 15 Henry VI. |
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Mercy Carreu, Thomas Herynge and George Boys (as above)
to John Wryther. Bond in 20l. payable on the feast of St.
Lawrence 1439. Dated (as the last). |
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Mercy Carreu, Thomas Herynge and George Boys (as before)
to John Wryther. Bond in 20l. payable on the feast of
St. Lawrence 1440. Dated (as before). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
2 July. |
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Membrane 6d. |
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John Dyer 'cotiller' and Margery his wife, late the wife of
Henry Felawe, to John Clampard 'smyth' of the Tower of
London, his heirs and assigns, Gift with warranty of a yearly
quit rent of 40s. issuing from all lands in the parish of St. Clement
without New Temple bars London late of Richard Lyghtfoot,
which rent the said Margery and Henry had jointly by grant of
Richard Lyghtfote dated 20 June 4 Henry VI; and they have
delivered to the grantee 1d. in name of seisin. Dated 12 June
15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by John Dyer, 16 June. |
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William Pecke of Coupell co. Bedford, Thomas Pecke 'gentilman' and John Lane 'iremonger,' both of London, to John
Franke, Nicholas Wymbyssh, John Stopyngdoun clerks, Ralph
Belers esquire and William Russell, their heirs and assigns.
Charter of a moiety of the manor of 'Newhall' co. Essex, all
their lands, rents and services in Asshildam and elsewhere in
Essex, a moiety of the manors of 'Overhalle' in Godleston, Brokheles in Great Munden and 'Rosehalle' in Saret, all their lands,
rents and services in Gedleston, Great Munden, Saret and elsewhere in Hertfordshire, a moiety of the manor of 'Rosehall'
in Mancestre co. Warrewyk, the advowson of Mancestre church
and all their lands, rents and services in Mancestre and elsewhere
in Warwickshire, all which they had by fine levied in the now
king's court between them and James Bellers and Ellen his wife;
and grant of the reversion of the manors of Brokeholes in Radwynter and Gifforde in Great Saundforde and all other lands in
Radwynter, Great Saundforde and elsewhere in Essex, whereof
Thomas Barnard esquire is tenant by the courtesy of England
after the death of Christina his wife, with reversion by fine between
the said parties to the grantors and to their heirs. Witnesses:
Thomas Haseley, John Selby, Thomas Pakyn, John Stafforde,
John Bate. Dated 8 March 15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 March. |
May 24.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norffolk and Suffolk. Order upon sight etc.
to cause watch to be kept day and night upon the sea coasts of
those counties, and continually to oversee the same, that no
harm or mischief be brought upon the lieges by lack thereof or
by his neglect; also to cause proclamation to be made, that all
able bodied men of his bailiwick of whatsoever estate, degree or
condition be ready continually upon their allegiance to march
and travail with their best equipment for resistance to the enemy
and defence of those parts when need shall be and danger
threaten; as the king has credible information that a number of his
enemies are even now at sea with an armed power in a great navy,
purposing and going about not only to do what mischief they may
to his liege subjects at sea, but to invade and damage the realm,
and his will is to resist their malice. By C. |
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Like writs to the sheriffs of the following counties: |
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York. |
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Lincoln. |
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Essex. |
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Kent. |
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Surrey and Sussex. |
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Suthampton. |
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Somerset and Dorset. |
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Devon. |
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Cornwall. |
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William Mytton esquire to John Harpur, his heirs and assigns.
Quitclaim with warranty of the manors of 'West Tillebury' co.
Essex, Henhurst co. Kent and Pountfreyt co. Middlesex. Dated
12 July 15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 July. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100 marks, made
in chancery 26 June this year by Lawrence Standysshe of
Standysshe 'gentilman,' James Standysshe of Chorley 'gentilman,' both in Lancashire, John Bradshawe of Chelaston co.
Derby 'gentilman' and John Taylour of Wrightyngton co.
Lancaster 'gentilman' for Henry Standysshe esquire, and of an
undertaking by him under a pain of 100l., that he shall do or
procure no hurt or harm to Henry Broude of London 'cordewaner.' |
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Thomas Wykeham of Oxfordshire knight and William
Straunshill citizen and skinner of London to Mercy Carreu of
Bromley co. Kent widow. Bond in 20l. payable on the feast of
St. Peters Chains 1440. Dated 1 July 1437, 15 Henry VI. |
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Thomas Wykeham and William Straunshill (as above) to (the
said) Mercy. Bond in 20l. payable on the (same) feast 1439.
Dated 1 July 15 Henry VI, 1437. |
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Thomas Wykeham and William Straunshill (as before) to (the
said) Mercy. Bond in 20l. payable on the (same) feast 1438.
Dated 1 July 1437, 15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
2 July. |
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John Kyngesdene citizen and goldsmith of London to Alice
his wife, John Amour citizen and mercer of London and John
Bowre clerk, their heirs, executors and assigns. Gift of all his
goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead.
Dated London, 16 June 15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 July. |
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Membrane 5d. |
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Thomas Leukenore knight, John Gaynesforde, William Selman
and Thomas Heryng to William Warbulton esquire, William
Estcourt, Nicholas Osulbury, John Clerke, John Estby clerks and
Thomas Sercedene esquire, their heirs and assigns. Demise of
4l. of rent in Oterbourne by Winchester co. Suthampton, with the
homages and all services of Thomas Wykeham knight and his
heirs for all lands which he formerly held there of Mercy who was
wife of Nicholas Carrewe, who by fine levied at Westminster one
month after Easter 11 Henry VI, and recorded in the octaves of
Trinity that year, granted the same to the now grantors and to
John Halle now deceased and to the heirs of Thomas Heryng,
and Thomas Wykeham attorned tenant to them. Dated 1 July
15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 July. |
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Thomas Leukenore (and the others above named) to William
Warbulton (and the others), their heirs and assigns. (Like)
demise. Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 July. |
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Joan late the wife of John Grey and mother of Ralph Grey to
John Roger of Benham, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with
warranty of six messuages, five tofts, five carucates of land, 6 acres
of meadow, 40 acres of wood, 500 acres of pasture, 60s. of rent and
pasture for twenty horses, sixty oxen, sixty hogs and two
thousand sheep in Chepynglambourne, Uplambourne and Bokehampton late of the said Ralph and Elizabeth his wife. Witnesses: Robert Shotesbroke, John Shotesbroke, John Estbury,
William Floure, Thomas Marchaunt, John Deneforde, William
Spynoche, John Snowe. Dated Chepynglambourne, 14 May
15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Walden abbey 12 June
before Thomas abbot of Walden, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem
which is on the chancery file for this year. |
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Robert Tawke of Sussex esquire to William Sydney and his
heirs. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Tadeham co.
Sussex, which the said William had by his feoffment. Dated
5 July 15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 July. |
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Thomas son and heir of Thomas Barton brother (fratris) and
heir of Henry Barton to Walter Cotton late citizen and merchant
of London, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all
the lands, woods, rents, reversions and services in the towns and
fields of Barton by Chitewode co. Bukingham which were of
Henry his uncle. Witnesses: William Edy, Thomas Syresham,
John Sherpe, John Boys, John Fescote. Dated Potterspury co.
Norhampton, 31 January 15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 July. |
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William Kerver citizen and grocer of London to John Lowthe
and William Wheteley, their executors and assigns. Gift with
warranty of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable,
quick and dead, his property, merchandise, wares and debts
within the realm and elsewhere. Dated 12 July 15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 July. |
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William Mytton esquire to John Harpur. Charter, for his good
counsel, of a yearly rent of 5 marks for life, to be taken of all
the grantor's lands in Ryggeley and within the lordship of
Ryggeley co. Stafford. Dated 1 March 14 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 July this year. |
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Thomas Baybroke citizen and fishmonger of London to Richard
Banastre, William Downe fishmongers, Roger Baroun 'brewer'
and William Baybroke fishmonger, citizens of London, their
executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable
and immovable, quick and dead in the city of London and
elsewhere within the realm. Dated 1 July 14 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 July this year. |
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Membrane 4d. |
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John Harpour to William Mytton esquire, his heirs and assigns.
Quitclaim of all lands, rents and services in Salop and within
the liberty of Shrewsbury which were of Thomas Skynner, son of
William Skynner of Salop, and which the said John and William
Mytton had by feoffment of Nicholas Falke of Herforde, son and
heir of John Falke and of Katherine his wife. Dated 12 July
15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 July. |
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Maurice de la Ryver esquire to John Langley. Gift for life,
for his good counsel, of a yearly rent of 20s. to be taken of and in
all the grantor's lands in Acton Turvile co. Gloucester. Dated
20 June 15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 July. |
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John Geffray, cousin and heir of John Andrewe of Southwerke
co. Surrey, to John Welles citizen and grocer of London dwelling
in Southwerke, his heirs and assigns. Surrender and quitclaim
with warranty of the whole tenement or inn called the 'Helme'
upon the 'hoope' in the parish of St. Margaret Southwerke,
whereof John Welles is seised. Witnesses: Peter Saverey,
William Broun, John Broun, Thomas Gylle, John Maykyn.
Dated 10 July 15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 July. |
