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Richard Hundell citizen and fishmonger of London to John
Newenton 'stacioner' and Thomas Hundell tailor citizens of
London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods,
debts and chattels within the realm or elsewhere. Dated 8
October 32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 January. |
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Richard Denwode citizen and 'irmonger' of London to Richard
Pleystowe, Robert Towke 'irmonger' and John Ramkyn
'mercer' citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift
of all his goods and chattels in London and elsewhere within the
realm. Dated London, 14 January 32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 January. |
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1453. |
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Membrane 26d. |
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William Caxton citizen and mercer of London to Robert
Cosyn citizen and mercer and John Rede, both of London, their
executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, wares, property
and chattels within the realm and over sea, and all debts, money
etc. to him belonging. Dated 11 December 1453, 32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 December. |
Dec. 11. Westminster. |
John duke of Norfolk to the king. Recognisance for 12,000l.,
to be levied etc. in Norffolk. |
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Condition, that he shall appear in chancery on Monday in
the first week of Lent next, and in the mean time shall do no
hurt or harm to Alice duchess of Suffolk or any of the people. |
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John Moyre citizen and 'stokfisshemonger' of London to
Robert Basset citizen and 'salter' of London, Richard Joskyn
of the king's household and Robert Knyght citizen and carpenter
of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods
and chattels, and all debts to him due. Dated London, 17
December 32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 December. |
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Walter Smythcote otherwise Chamberleyn yeoman of the crown
to Richard Nordon citizen and tailor of London and Joan his
wife. Bond in 100l. payable on the feast of the Epiphany next.
Dated 22 December 32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 December. |
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Ralph Nethirsale citizen and 'setter' of London to William
Mylys citizen and mercer of London, their executors and assigns.
Gift of all his goods and chattels and debts in London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 24 December 32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 December. |
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1454. |
Jan. 4. Westminster. |
Robert Bretlond bailiff of Herwych to John Bullok master
of a ship called 'Nicholas' of Aberdene in Scotland, John
Stevenson, David Blabour and Patrick de Fyffe merchants of
Aberdene. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Suffolk. |
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Condition, that whereas a general acquittance to the said
Robert dated 14 December 32 Henry VI was delivered to master
Richard Wetton one of the masters of the chancery to keep
'in meen hande,' under condition that, if they in person certified
to master Thomas Kirkeby keeper of the rolls of chancery that
they 'were restored of' the said ship with the apparel and goods
therein taken in Orwell haven or the value thereof, he should
deliver the acquittance to Robert, provided that before any
livery thereof Robert should bind himself to them in 100l. to
abide such award of the chancellor and viscount Beaumont
as for the costs and damages borne by the Scots by reason of the
said 'takyng' as should be made before next Easter, or else the
acquittance should be 'relivered' to the Scots to be cancelled,
and whereas John Stevenson, David and Patrik 4 January came
in person before the said keeper at the House of Converts of
London, and certified that John Bullok and they were restored
(as above), Robert shall abide such award, if the same be made
before Easter next. Condition English. |
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Richard Couper of Suthwerk co. Surrey 'dyer' to Robert
Langton esquire, John Heydon and Robert Ledys, their executors
and assigns. Gift of all his goods, debts and chattels within the
realm or elsewhere. Dated 14 January 32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 January. |
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1453. |
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Membrane 25d. |
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John Boteler, son and heir of John Boteler esquire, Henry
Champeneys and John Whittokesmede, feoffees of John Boteler
esquire in his manor of Staunton Drewe co. Somerset, to Richard
Chokke and Joan his wife, and to the heirs and assigns of the said
Richard. Demise, with warranty by John Boteler, of a messuage
in Staunton Drewe called 'Champeneys,' half a virgate of land
and meadow adjacent, a messuage opposite the 'Playstrete'
wherein Thomas Forster dwells, half a virgate of land and meadow
adjacent, a messuage now held by John Cadbury, a toft called
'Beldames,' a toft sometime in the tenure of Thomas Crede
by the messuage of John Chokke in the 'Playstrete' called
'Tyledhous,' all lands, commons etc. to those messuages and tofts
adjacent, the whole wood called 'Bowewode' within the lordship
of Staunton Drewe by Chelleworth park, containing by estimation
16 acres, and 6 acres of land in the west field, 5 of them lying
together in a furlong by the river running from Chewe to Staunton
Drewe, and one in a furlong called 'Middelton.' Witnesses:
Nicholas Saintlo esquire, John Chokke, Nicholas Lyons, John
Champeneys, Richard Brugge. Dated 1 September 32 Henry
VI. |
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John Boteler, Henry Champeneys and John Whittokesmede
(as above) to William Clerk and Richard Brugge. Letter of
attorney, appointing them to give Richard Chokke and Joan his
wife seisin of the messuages, tofts, lands, wood etc. (above
described). Dated (as the last). |
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John Boteler, Henry Champeneys and John Whittokesmede
(as before) to Richard Chokke, Joan his wife and John their son
for their lives and the life of the longest liver. Lease indented,
with warranty by John Boteler, of the manor of Staunton
Drewe without impeachment of waste, except divers messuages,
tofts, lands etc. late parcels of the manor given before this date
to the said Richard and Joan, rendering to the grantors, their
heirs and assigns, one red rose at Midsummer if demanded for
all services and demands. Witnesses: Nicholas Saintlo esquire,
John Chokke, Nicholas Lyons, John Champeneys, Richard
Brugge. Dated 15 November 32 Henry VI. |
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John Boteler, Henry Champeneys and John Whittokesmede
(as before) to William Clerk and Richard Brugge. Letter of
attorney, appointing them to give Richard Chokke, Joan his wife
and John their son seisin of the manor of Staunton Drewe with
the exceptions (above mentioned). Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, by John Whittokesmede
17 November, and by John Boteler 21 November. |
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John Boteler, son and heir of John Boteler esquire, to Richard
Chokke and Joan his wife, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim
with warranty of a messuage in Staunton Drewe called 'Champeneys,' half a virgate of land and meadow adjacent, a messuage
opposite the 'Playstrete' wherein Thomas Forster dwells, half a
virgate of land and meadow adjacent, a messuage now held by
John Cadbury, a toft called 'Beldames,' a toft sometime in the
tenure of Thomas Crede by the messuage of John Chokke in the
'Playstrete' called 'Tyledhous,' all lands, commons etc. to these
messuages and tofts adjacent, the whole wood called 'Bowewode'
within the lordship of Staunton Drewe by Chelleworth park containing by estimation 16 acres, and 6 acres of land in the west field,
5 of them lying together in a furlong by the river running from
Chewe to Staunton Drewe and one in a furlong called 'Middelton.'
Witnesses: Nicholas Saintlo esquire, John Chokke, Nicholas
Lyons, John Champeneys, Richard Brugge. Dated 5 October
32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 November. |
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Agnes Hert of London widow to William Hilles of the chancery
clerk, William Duke esquire, Richard Brasier of Westminster
and Thomas Bernard citizen of London, their executors and
assigns. Gift in her widowhood of all her goods and chattels.
Dated 20 November 32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 November. |
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1454. |
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Katherine Dore of London 'senglewoman' to Thomas Wesenham of Suthwerk co. Surrey, Thomas Fermory scrivener and
William Tillyng citizens of London, their executors and assigns.
Gift with warranty of all her goods and chattels in London and
elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to her due. Dated
22 March 31 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 January this year. |