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Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VII: Volume 1, 1485-1500. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955.

'Close Rolls, Henry VII: 1485-1486', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VII: Volume 1, 1485-1500, (London, 1955) pp. 1-21. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen7/vol1/pp1-21 [accessed 18 April 2024]

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS. 1 HENRY VII.

[No. 346.]

1485-1486


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	Membrane 1.
Feb. 8. Westminster.	To the escheator in Somerset. Order, in presence of Edmund son and heir of William Leversegge esquire, to assign dower to Edith wife of the aforesaid William, having taken of her an oath, that she will not marry without the king's consent.
	1485.
	Membrane 2.
	2
Sept. 8.	To the sheriff of Rutland etc. Order to elect as many verderers as are requisite for the forest of Rutland, sending the names of those so elected to the king.
	Like writs to the sheriffs undermentioned for the forests underwritten.
	To the sheriff of Wilts for the forests of Savernak and Chute Wilshere (September 18).
	To the sheriff of Southampton for Wulmere forest (September 21).
	To the sheriff of Northampton for Rokyngham forest (September 22).
	To the sheriff of Southampton for Chutehampshire forest (November 20) and for the Newforest and Westbere (November 5).
	To the sheriff of Wilts for Braden forest (November 8).
	To the sheriff of Southampton for Estbere forest (November 4) and for Bokholte (November 7).
	To the sheriff of Somerset for Selwode forest (November 10).
	To the sheriff of Oxford for Shottore, Stowiwode and Whichewode forests (November 17).
	To the sheriff of Wilts for Groveley forest (November 12).
	To the sheriff of Northampton for Whitelwode and Sawsey forests (November 22).
	1486.
Jan. 30.	To the sheriff of Nottingham for Shirwode forest.
	To the sheriff of Somerset for Northpederton forest.
	3
Nov. 21.	To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to elect as many coroners as are wont for that county, sending the names of those so elected to the king.
	Like order to the remaining sheriffs throughout the realm.
	4
Nov. 7.	To the sheriffs of London for the time being. Order to pay George Lovekyn, tailor of London, 12d. a day out of the fee farm of that city, and 100s. a year for his house, as the king has appointed him tailor of the great wardrobe, by himself or sufficient deputy for his life with the fees abovesaid.
	Membrane 4. (fn. 1)
	5
Nov. 23.	To the sheriffs of London for the time being. Order to pay William Eustace 12d. a day for his life out of the fee farm of London and Middlesex, as by letters patent of 18 November last the king appointed him to be one of his sergeants at arms.
	1486.
	6
Feb. 11.	To the treasurer and chamberlains for the time being. Order to pay Walter Lemster doctor of medicine 40l. a year for his life, and the arrears since Easter last, since by letters patent of 7 February last the king appointed him to be one of his physicians with fees aforesaid.
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Feb. 7.	To the same. Order to pay Christopher Sandes 6d. a day for his life, and the arrears since 30 December last; on which date the king appointed him to the office of yeoman tailor of the great wardrobe to be held by himself or sufficient deputy with fees aforesaid.
	8
Feb. 10.	To the same. Order to pay William Vampage 50 marks a year and the arrears since 8 January last: on which date by letters patent the king appointed him to the office of dapifer (cupbearer) with fees aforesaid.
	Membrane 7. (fn. 2)
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Jan. 26.	To the collectors of customs and subsidies of wools and woolfells in the port of Gippewic for the time being. Order to permit the mayor, society and merchants of the staple of Calais, to retain all customs of wools called 'shorlyng' and 'morlyng' within their hands, shipped to the above port: since the late king, on 12 December, 12 Edward IV, by authority of parliament, for security of the said port and castle, for payment of wages and regards to his lieutenant and soldiers therein, and in the castles of Ruysbank, Guynes and Hammes and the marches, for fees and regards of the customers and collectors of the great subsidy in the port of London, for safe conduct of merchandise, and to pay 21,000l. due to the mayor of Calais, and 27,000l. which at that king's request, the said mayor advanced to John Prout, Richard Stokes and Thomas Keston, to redeem the king's jewels, King Edward granted the aforesaid mayor, that for sixteen years from 8 October, 13 Edward IV, they should receive all customs from wools called 'shorlyng' and 'morlyng' shipped from that port without payment of aught to the king or his heirs, saving deniers and customs of Calais, by indentures between them, whereby the customers etc. shall be discharged at the exchequer.
	Like letters to the customers etc. at London, S. Botulphs, Kingston on Hull and Sandwich.
	10
March 6.	To the escheator in Suffolk. Order to grant seisin of the manor of Braunford alias Levetotys to John lord Scrope, John Scrope esquire and Henry Wentworth: since it is learnt by inquisition before Robert de Thorpe justice etc. in 39 Edward III, that a fine was levied between Sir John Tybetot and Elizabeth his wife prosecutors, and Clement de Brethenham, Andrew de Wauton and Philip Chamberlyne deforciants, of Braunford manor which Ralph Spigurnell held for term of his life, with remainder to Clement, Andrew and Philip: who assigned the same to Sir John and Elizabeth Tybetot: and they by virtue thereof, were seised of the manor; and after their deaths it passed subsequently to Edward son of John earl of Worcester, who was son of Payn son of Sir John and Elizabeth, and by reason of Edward's nonage it was taken unto the king's hands: and John lord Scrope is son of Henry son of Margaret daughter of Robert son of Sir John Tybetot, and Henry Wentworth son of Philip son of Margaret son of Elizabeth another daughter of Robert Tybetot: and John Scrope esquire is son of Stephen son of Millicent the third daughter of Robert Tybetot. Dated Westminster, 6 March.
	1485.
	11
Nov. 20.	Order to the following to take on them the office of serjeant at law under penalty of 1000l. William Danvers, Richard Jay, John Fyssher, John Fyneux, Thomas Kevyll, Robert Reed, John Hawes, Thomas Wode.
	1486.
	12
March 7.	To the escheator in Buckingham. Order, in presence of the nearest friends of Elizabeth, Margaret and Elena, daughters and heiresses of John Iwardby esquire, to assign dower to Joan wife of the said John, having taken of her an oath etc.
	To the escheator in Lincoln. Like orders.
	Membrane 9. (fn. 3)
	1485.
	13
Nov. 12.	To the farmers, receivers or approwers of wools for sale in the county and city of York and the town of Kingston on Hull for the time being. Order to pay Richard Wilson 12d. a day for his life out of the subsidies and ulnage of the same, and the arrears since 23 August last; on which date the king appointed him to be one of his sergeants at arms with fees aforesaid.
	1486.
	14
Feb. 9.	To the farmers, bailiffs or occupiers of Colde Kenyngton manor or the sheriff of Middlesex for the time being. Order to pay Robert Marleton 12d. a day for his life out of the issues of the same, and the arrears since 20 September last; on which date by letters patent the king appointed him to the office of 'virgebank' or 'virger' to carry the king's wand at the feast of St. George within Windsor castle: which sum was allotted to virgebanks in time of Edward III, as is known by a certificate in chancery.
	Membrane 10.
	1485.
	15
Oct. 9.	To the bailiffs, farmers or other the occupiers of the fee farm of St. Albans for the time being. Order to pay Gilbert Maudesley, the king's servant, 12d. a day for his life, and the arrears since 23 September last; on which date by letters patent the king appointed him to be one of his sergeants at arms with fees aforesaid.
	16
Nov. 22.	To the abbot and convent of Wynchecombe for the time being. Order to pay William Lovell 6d. a day for his life, and the arrears since 22 October last: on which date by letters patent the king granted him the office of making and guarding his arrows within the Tower of London, with all wages, profits, houses and commodities thereto pertaining, out of the fee farms of the hundreds of Keftegate, Holford and Greston with fairs and markets in the town of Winchecombe at the hands of the abbot etc. which were paid in 22 Edward IV according to the great roll of the exchequer.
	17
Dec. 8.	To the sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon for the time being. Order to pay master Christopher Urswyke the king's almoner 8 marks a year for his life, and the arrears since 26 November last: on which date by letters patent he became master of the King's Hall at Cambridge, with fees aforesaid and two gowns, one of skin and one of livery out of the issues of those counties.
	1486.
	18
Feb. 3.	To the receivers, farmers, bailiffs and other the occupiers of the fee farm of Arnoll for the time being. Order to pay the prior of Holy Trinity Lenton by Notyngham of the Cluniac order and his successors 10l. a year and the arrears since 20 June, 14 Edward IV: as the late king by letters patent of that date conferred the said sum on Thomas then prior of Lenton, for term of life of Leonard son of Sir John Say, or until the prior and convent had entered into possession of the free chapel in the honour of Tykhill, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, with all lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services, advowsons, profits, commodities, liberties and franchises thereto pertaining at the hands of the receivers etc. aforesaid.
	19
Jan. 30.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to make due allowances to the sheriffs of London and Middlesex in their accounts, for payments of 12d. a day to Nicholas Barley the king's servant, whom his highness on 4 December last appointed to be his skinner (pelliparius) with wages and arrears since that date, to hold that office for life by himself or sufficient deputy: and it is ascertained that such wages were formerly allotted to Henry Barton, skinner to King Henry IV.
Jan. 30.	To the sheriffs of London and Middlesex. Order for payment of 12d. a day and the arrears since 4 December last, to Nicholas Barley under the same date.
	20
March 2.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to pay James Worseley, the king's servant, 12d. a day for his life and the arrears since 7 December last; on which date by letters patent, the king appointed him to be one of his sergeants at arms with wages and fees aforesaid.
	Membrane 11.
	21
April 3.	Orders to the undermentioned, for payments to Elizabeth queen of England late wife of King Edward IV, in full satisfaction of her dower, with arrears since Michaelmas last for term of her life.
	The mayor, burgesses and communalty of Bristol	102l.	15s.	6d.
	The men of Bedford and the sheriff of Bedfordshire			20l.
	The sheriffs of Norwich		21l.	19s. 3¾d.
	The abbot and convent of St. Albans and the sheriff of Hertford			50ms.
	The heirs of Henry duke of Warwick, the sheriff of Gloucester and the farmers of Barton Bristoll manor			60l.
	The burgesses of Gippewic and the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk			40l.
	The abbot and convent of Bury St. Edmunds			40l.
	The heirs male of Michael de la Pole earl of Suffolk and the receivers of Lowystoft manor and Luddynglond hundred co. Suffolk	9l.	16s.	9d.
	To the sheriff of Nottingham town		34l.	12s.
	To the men of Derby and the sheriff of Derbyshire			30l.
	To William Wilcotes esquire, the sheriff of Oxford and Berks and receivers of the manor of Hedyngton and Bolyngton hundred outside Northgate, Oxford			40l.
	John de Wroxhalle, the sheriff of Dorset and receivers of Pourestoke manor			12l.
	Sir William la Zouche of Totneys, the sheriff of Wilts and the receivers of the fee farm of Calne hundred and watermill			15l.
	The burgesses, bailiffs and receivers of Oxford			35l.
	The receivers of the fee farm of Southampton			46l.
	Richard Damory, the sheriff of Oxford and the receivers of Godyngton manor			10l.
	The abbess and convent of Shaftesbury and receivers of the manor thereof and the sheriff of Dorset			12l.
	Nicholas de Segrave, the sheriff of Warwick and the receivers of Kynton manor			12l.
	Nicholas de Segrave and the sheriff of Leicester from the fee farm of the hundred of Goscote			100s.
	The men and tenants of Tamworth and the sheriff of Warwick			116s.
	Roger Bellers, the sheriff of Leicester and the receivers of Framlond wapentake	12l.	18s.	5½d.
	Membrane 12.
	22
Feb. 24.	To the sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham for the time being. Order to pay Katherine Montferrant daughter of Bertrand late lord Montferrant an annuity of 10 marks for her life with the arrears since 7 February out of the issues of those counties.
	23
Feb. 26.	To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay John Jakson, the king's servant, 12d. a day for his life and the arrears since 11 October last: on which date by letters patent the king appointed him to be one of his sergeants at arms with wages aforesaid.
	Membrane 15. (fn. 4)
	1486.
	24
April 3.	Further payments to Elizabeth queen dowager.
	To the farmers of the honours of Boulogne, Peverell, Hagnet and Huntyngdon etc. late of John Hastynges late earl of Pembroke or the sheriffs of divers counties		108s.	4d.
	The bailiffs and burgesses of Cambridge or the sheriff of the county			70s.
	The men of Shrewsbury or the sheriff of Salop		70s.	6d.
	Nicholas brother of Thomas son of James de Audeley or the farmers of Forde manor			12l.
	The abbot and convent of Halesowen, the sheriff of Stafford or receivers of Rowley manor	106l.	6s.	8d.
	Hugh brother of John Tirell or receivers of Kynfare forest and Storton manor co. Stafford, which Edmund Atwode the king's yeoman held for term of life of Hugh de Mortuo Mari			9l.
	The abbot and convent of Malmesbury, receivers of its town and hundred or the sheriff of Wilts			20l.
	The heirs of Hugh de Veer and Denise de Monte Caniso his wife, the sheriff of Essex, or the receivers of Radwell manor			15l.
	25
May 6.	To the bailiffs of Portesmouth or sheriff of Southampton for the time being. Order to pay Ralph Wodward the king's servant 8d. a day for his life and the arrears since 22 November last: on which date the king, for his good services, appointed him to the office of overseer of all workers (lathamorum) of lead and of all manner of stocks (stuffarorum) of work in the palace of Westminster or the Tower of London, to be occupied by himself or sufficient deputy with wages aforesaid such as the late John Brynket enjoyed; and it is ascertained by certificate of the treasurer, that the same was paid to William Hill in time of King Edward IV out of the fee farm of Portesmouth.
	Membrane 16.
	26
April 20.	To the customers of the great and petty custom in the port of London for the time being. Order to pay Stephen Stone, the king's servant, twenty marks a year for his life and the arrears since 22 November last: on which date by letters patent, his highness appointed him to the office of promoter within the realm, to hold in as full and ample a manner as his predecessors with fees aforesaid.
	Membrane 17.
	1486.
	27
July 24.	To the escheator in Middlesex. Order to take fealty of Elizabeth late wife of Thomas Wyndesore, and to give her seisin of the manor of Stanewell: since it is found by inquisition that the said Thomas enfeoffed Robert Grene esquire, John Holgrave and Thomas Alberton therein: and they by license of the king, reinfeoffed the same to him and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies: by virtue of which enfeoffment the said Thomas and Elizabeth were seised therein in fee tail, and had a son Andrew who is yet alive: and Thomas died so seised and Elizabeth overlived him: and the manor is held of the king in chief as of Windsor castle by service of half a knight's fee rendered at the castle ward on the fortieth day for 16s. 8d.: and for 10s. paid in the hanaper the king has respited the homage of Elizabeth till Christmas next.
	To the escheator in Berks. Like order, substituting Westhagburne manor for Stanewell.
	To the escheator in Surrey. Like order, as by inquisition etc. it was learnt that William Brocas held Peperharow manor of Thomas Wyndesore by service of half a knight's fee, paying half a mark each twenty-fourth week, and suit at his court every three weeks for heriet to Thomas and Elizabeth: Richard Brigges late prior of Newerk co. Surrey held Hurtmere manor of them for 6s. 8d. Benedict Brocas held Estbury manor (3s. 4d.). William Brocas held Downe manor (3s. 4d.). Edmund late duke of Somerset, the king's grandfather, held Bageshote manor. Sir Thomas Bourgchier held Westhorsley manor (3s. 4d.). Robert Skeyrne held a tenement called 'Berewhill' and 100 acres of land in Kyngstonfold and Dyttonfeld between 'Copedgrove' and 'Skynnershege' at ¼ knight's fee for 20s. And Thomas and Elizabeth enfeoffed Robert Grene in those manors of Stanwell by license of the king of whom they are held in chief for half a knight's fee for 16s. 8d. each fortieth week: and for a fine paid in the hanaper the king has respited the homage of Elizabeth to a future day.
m. 18.	To the escheator in Buckingham. Like order in favour of Elizabeth Wyndesore respecting the manor of Hardemede held by Humphrey Catesby and Joan his wife by service of one knight's fee, paying 6s. 8d. each 24th week in suits or heriets: and Burnham held by Robert Manfeld half a knight's fee for 3s. 8½d. and Horton manor, whereof three fourths are held by William Davers and Alice his wife at 41s. and a quarter by Richard Bulstrode and Alice his wife at 13s. 8d.
	Membrane 19.
	28
June 26.	To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby. Confirmation of a grant dated 28 June, 1 Richard III, of 20l. a year to William earl of Nottingham out of the fee farm of those counties.
	29
July 1.	To the receivers of Bristol castle or the sheriff etc. Order to pay Giles Daubeney knight 20l. a year out of the fee farm of the town, and the arrears since 12 October last: on which date by letters patent the king appointed him to be Constable of Bristol castle for his life, with additional wages of 2d. a day for a janitor, and ½d. a day for a watchman.
	30
June 23.	To the sheriff of Essex and Hertford for the time being. Order to pay the Prior and Convent of the House of the Salutation of Our Lady, of the Carthusian order in London and their successors 18 marks a year and the arrears since 20 November last: on which date the present king confirmed by letters patent a grant to that house by King Edward IV on 23 February, 1 Edward IV.
	31
July 1.	To the receivers and farmers and other the occupiers of the demesnes and hundreds of Medylton and Merden co. Kent etc. Order to pay John Pende 2d. a day for his life and the arrears since 1 October last: on which day by letters patent, in consideration of his faithful service, the king appointed him to the office of warden of Chestenwode wood co. Kent, to be held by himself or sufficient deputy for life, with the above wages, which were paid of old time for that office.
	32
	To the treasurer and chamberlains etc. Order to pay John Heyron and John Fogge esquires 10 marks a year for life and the arrears since 1 October last: when the king by letters patent appointed them to be keepers of the writs and rolls: and the above fees, as appears by certificate enrolled in the chancery, were paid to William Wandeford and Richard Creton late keepers of the writs etc.
	33
	To the mayor, sheriffs and bailiffs of Bristol etc. Order to pay Giles Daubeney knight 7½d. a day for his life and the arrears since 12 October last: on which date by letters patent the king appointed him to be keeper of the forests of Kyngeswode and Fillewode cos. Gloucester and Somerset; to be held by himself or sufficient deputy, with all wages, fees, liveries, profits and regards as of old established: which wages were paid to Hugh de Segrave, keeper in the time of King Edward III, as is shown by treasurer's certificates in the chancery files.
	34
July 11.	To the customers or collectors of the petty custom in the port of London for the time being. Order to pay John Wrythe otherwise Garter King of Arms 40l. a year for his life, and the arrears since 10 July last: on which date by letters patent the king made him the above grant.
	Membrane 20.
	35
July 28.	To the collectors of the subsidy of 3s. a tun and 12d. a pound in the port of London for the time being. Order to pay Thomas Arundell lord Matravers, the king's kinsman, 300 marks, to wit 200 marks out of the subsidy called 'tonnage and poundage' in the port of London, and the residue of the custom of wools and woolfells in the port of London, for term of his life, and the arrears since 6 July last, when by letters patent the king made him the above grant.
	To the collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of Southampton etc. Like orders to pay to Thomas Arundell 100 marks a year out of the customs and subsidies of wools etc. in that port.
	36
August 3.	To the sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham for the time being. Order to pay John Asteley knight 20l. a year for his life out of the issues of these counties and the arrears since 27 July last, when by letters patent the king made him the above grant.
	To the sheriff of Salop for the time being. Like order to pay John Asteley 40l. a year for his life.
	Membrane 22. (fn. 5)
	37
June 12.	To the sheriff of Kent for the time being. Order to pay Ralph Neville earl of Westmoreland, a certain annual rent of 30l., taking security for payment of a reasonable relief, and the arrears since 3 March last year: since by inquisition before William Mauliverer escheator to Richard III, it was learnt that Ralph Neville late earl, held the same rent by service of one knight's fee: and the present earl is his nephew and heir, being son of John Neville brother of Ralph, and is of full age: and the late king, for a fine paid in the hanaper on 13 March, 2 Richard III, respited his homage to a day now expired.
	38
July 4.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to pay David Philip, esquire of the king's body, an annual rent of 50 marks, and the arrears since 24 October, when the king made him the above grant at the exchequer by letters patent.
	39
July 5.	To the escheator in Essex. Order in presence of the nearest friends of John minor son of John Writtell esquire, to assign dower to Anne widow of John, having taken of her an oath etc.
	To the escheator in Kent. Like order.
	40
June 20.	To the customers or collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of Sandwich for the time being. Order to suffer Cecily duchess of York, the late king's mother, her factors and attorneys, native or alien, yearly during her life, to ship 250½ sacks of wool, barbed or clacked, of her own goods or of others, in the ports of London, Sandwich or Southampton, in any galley or carrack, once or divers times at her choice, through the straits of Marrock to whatsoever foreign parts; freely, without any customs or deniers paid to the king or his heirs, or let or molestation of his officers or ministers, and to hold and retain in her hands all customs and subsidies for the wools so shipped, testifying the same by indentures, whereby the customers may be discharged at the exchequer: and with permission to ship the surplus in any succeeding year, for failure to ship the whole amount preceding: since King Edward IV in the first year of his reign, assigned to the said duchess 400l. a year out of the customs of wools in Kyngeston on Hull and 9l. 6s. 8d. out of the customs in London in full recompense of the jointure due to her on the death of her husband Richard duke of York, of all the castles, honours, demesnes, manors, townships, lands and tenements, annuities, knights' fees, advowsons, franchises and courts leet etc. of the said Richard, in England, Wales, the marches and Ireland the day he died, 30 December, 1460: and since the said duchess showed to the present king that payment of these sums out of the customs would be prejudicial to her, King Henry granted her the abovesaid right to ship 250 sacks of wool annually free of all duties to him.
	Like orders to the customers and collectors in the ports of Southampton and London under the same date.
	41
	1485.
Dec. 7.	To the bailiffs of Brigge for the time being. Order to pay John Broune 4d. a day for his life out of the revenues of the mills of Pendelstone and the arrears since 2 December last: on which date by letters patent the king appointed him to be steward or rider (equitator) of the forest of Morff co. Salop with wages and fees aforesaid, payable by the bailiffs of Brigge.
	Membrane 1d.
	42
	Robert Flegge, 'hosier' of London, to John Gambon, 'gentilman' of Wulleburgh co. Devon, and Katherine his wife, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 20 November, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 November.
	43
Nov. 22.	Robert bishop of Bath and Wells, to John Cheyne knight of the king's body. Quitclaim of all suits, debts and demands etc. up to the date of these presents.
	The same, to the same etc. Gift of an annual rent of 10 marks arising out of Dogmarsfeld manor co. Southampton with the usual clause of distraint after 15 days. Dated 26 November, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 28 November.
	44
	1486.
	Matthew Cletherowe, 'chapman' of Mallyng co. Kent, to William Cletherowe, grocer of London, and William Kelet, master in chancery, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 3 February, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 February.
	45
	John, son and heir of Sir John Yong of London, to John Baryero, merchant of Bristol, his heirs and assigns. Demise and quitclaim with warranty of a messuage in the suburbs of Bristol, and six shops, a garden and 3s. of rent and a pound of pepper out of a tenement upon Baccaabove, and 5s. rent from another beside the Town Wall, and other rents, 14s. 6d. in all, which John Baryero recovered against John Yong at Hilary last at Westminster in the king's court. Witnesses: Thomas Tremayll, Recorder of Bristol, Thomas Beell, attorney of the same, Thomas Hardyng. Dated 7 February, 1 Henry VII.
	John Yong, to Henry Weston, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of a tenement with shops in Baldwyne street in the suburbs of Bristol, which John Baryero recently recovered against him etc. (as above) with witnesses and date.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 10 February.
	46
	Thomas earl of Ormond, brother and heir of James late earl of Wiltshire, to John son of Sir Henry Horsey, his heirs and assigns. Demise and quitclaim of the manors of Horsey and Charleton Makerell co. Somerset, and of all other lands and tenements, meadows, lesues and pastures therein, formerly of Sir Henry Horsey, with warranty against William abbot of St. Mary's abbey, Forde, and his successors. Dated 10 February, 13 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 February.
	Membrane 2d.
	47
	1485.
	William Langford gentleman and Margery his wife, to Elizabeth, widow and executrix of Sir Thomas Hille, alderman of London. Acknowledgment of the receipt of 50l. in full satisfaction of 400 marks appointed them for the sale of lands and tenements in St. Pancras' in Chepe Ward, London, bought from the said Sir Thomas and Richard Pole esquire. Dated 18 October, 1485.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 October.
	48
Oct. 29.	Thomas Dalton, glover of Gamelyngey co. Cambridge, to William Slade, writer of court hand, London. Quitclaim of all actions personal, suits and demands up to the date of these presents.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 October.
	49
	Thomas brother of Edmund and son of Giles Gunter of Sussex, to Thomas Oxenbrygge 'gentilman' and Thomas Altoft clerk, their heirs and assigns. Demise and quitclaim with warranty of the manors of Knolle, Pytney or Putteney Lorty, and the advowson of Pytney church co. Somerset, and the manor and advowson of Fenny Sutton or Venny Sutton co. Wilts. Dated 7 November, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 November.
	50
	Agnes Heskyns widow, to Robert Morton, keeper of the rolls, his executors and assigns. Gift of all her goods, debts and chattels within the realm or elsewhere. Dated 14 November, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 November.
	51
Nov. 27.	Henry Davy, esquire and tailor of London, to John Isley, Thomas Troys of Marwell co. Wilts and Robert Morley esquires. Quitclaim of all actions, real and personal, suits, trespasses, imprisonments, debts and demands up to the date of these presents. (This entry is repeated.)
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 November.
	52
Dec. 8.	William viscount Beaumont, to the king. Bond in 10,000l. payable at Christmas next etc.
	Condition cancelled on the good behaviour of the said viscount. (Under royal warrant in margin.)
	53
	1486.
	John Downe, citizen and salter of London, to Thomas Downe and John Harrop, 'taloughchaundelers' of the same, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, chattels and debts: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a brass pot. Dated 25 January, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 January.
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	Andrew Scotte, fishmonger of London, to Sir Richard Gyldeford, Peter Pekham, Richard Offyngham, Robert Barstowe 'gentilmen' and Edward Thomson, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, debts and chattels: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver spoon. Dated 30 January, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 January.
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	1485.
	William Cheboll, brewer of Westham co. Essex, to Sir Thomas Mountgomery, William Whitehed, John Clerk and John Lewes, yeomen of Essex, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Westham, Essex and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 20 April, 2 Richard III.
	1486.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 January, 1 Henry VII.
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April 21.	Thomas Kete clerk, to the king Bond in 20l. payable at Michaelmas or levied etc. in Somerset.
	Condition, that if Thomas stand and obey the award of Robert Morton and William Hody, king's attorney in all matters at issue between him and William Elyot clerk, their recognisance shall be voided etc.
	Membrane 3d.
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	1485.
Sept. 15.	To Thomas cardinal archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to a parliament at Westminster on 7 November next under the clause premunientes.
	Like orders to the archbishop of York, the bishops of London, Winchester, Exeter, Ely, Lincoln, Chichester, Worcester, Carlisle and Rochester.
	To the abbot of Peterborough and seventeen other abbots.
	To John duke of Suffolk, Jaspar duke of Bedford, William earl of Arundell and eight other earls, Ralph Graystok 'chivaler' and nineteen others: William Huse knight (miles), five other knights. Roger Townsend, John Sulyard and John Vavasour and William Hody king's attorney.
	To the sheriff of Cornwall. Order for the election of two knights of the shire and two burgesses of each borough with like orders to singular the sheriffs throughout the realm.
	To the sheriff of London. Like orders to elect two citizens; and for the election of two citizens or burgesses from the following towns and cities: York, Norwich, Lincoln, Coventry, Canterbury, Nottingham, Kingston on Hull, Scarborough, Southampton and Gloucester.
	To the constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque ports. Like orders, for election of two barons of each port.
	To the chancellor of the county palatine of Lancaster. Order for the election of two knights of the shire and two burgesses of each borough.
	To the sheriff of Bristoll. Order for the election of two men to serve as knights and burgesses under the special privilege granted to that town by King Edward III.
	Membrane 4d.
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Nov. 28.	Thomas Cave, draper of London, to John Kelmescote alias Burton, draper of the same. Bond in 60l. payable at Christmas next or levied etc. in London.
	Condition, that where John Lane, grocer of London, has affirmed before the mayor a plaint of debt of 50l. against Thomas Cave by custom of London, who has attached 43l. in the hands of John Kelmescote, if John Lane recover the same 43l. and sue not execution thereof over 34l. 16s. 8d. his reasonable costs and damages excepted, this recognisance shall be voided etc.
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Nov. 23.	Arthur Kemys and William Lynn, to Reynald Bray esquire and Alured Cornburgh. Bond in 100l., payable at Easter next or levied etc. in Somerset.
	Condition for repayment of 50 marks in two successive Nativities of S. John Baptist.
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	John Warwyk of Dertford, Richard Walett of Northcray and Richard Pynden of Dertford co. Kent, to Joan wife of Stephen Bray, fuller of London, and widow of John Banbery of Dertford, her heirs and assigns. Demise and quitclaim by judgement of John bishop of Lincoln, the chancellor, at Michaelmas, 2 Richard III, of a messuage with garden adjacent in Dertford which they held jointly with the said Joan and Thomas Wilshire of Dertford, by gift of John Banbury. Dated 13 July, 3 Richard III. (No memorandum.)
	1486.
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Feb. 1.	Indenture between Thomas Barlee, 'gentilman' of Kympton co. Hertford, and Joan his wife, kinswoman of Thomas Bybbesworth esquire, to wit daughter of Joan daughter of Edmund, father of John father of the said Thomas Bybbesworth on the one part, and John Cotes, gentleman of Hennyngham co. Warwick, on the other, to wit son of Agnes another daughter of Edmund Bibbesworth, witnesses that whereas Thomas and Joan in copartnercy with John Cotes held Bybbesworth manor co. Hertford, a moiety of Latton and the manors of Salyng and Southhouse with the advowson of Spryngfeld church co. Essex: it is now agreed between them that Bybbesworth, Southhouse and Spryngfeld should go to Thomas and Joan, and Latton and Salyng to John Cotes: whereunto they have set their seals.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 February.
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	Thomas Howberthorne, grocer of London, to John Clerk, gentleman of Suffolk, Thomas Harryson of the exchequer, Thomas Hoxson gentleman and John Laurence, tailor of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, debts and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver spoon. Dated 1 March, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 March.
	Membrane 5d.
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March 12.	Indenture between William viscount Beaumont lord Bardolf and Folkyngham on the one part, and dame Katherine widow of William late lord Hastynges and Edward lord Hastynges her son on the other part, whereby it is agreed that the said viscount shall make before Easter next to Katherine and Edward aforesaid, William Strode and Richard Reynold guildmen a sufficient estate of the manors of Hekyngton, Welbourne, Bykar, Repynghale, Lavyngton and Avethorpe cos. Lincoln of the fee of Winchester in Leicestershire and Warwickshire and Edmonton or Edelmeton manor co. Middlesex, with all lands and tenements, reversions, services, advowsons, moors, marshes, mines, woods, warrens, offices, fee farms, tolls, waters, ponds, stews, fishings, mills, knights' fees, courts, views of frankpledge, fairs, markets, fines, amercements, forfeitures, liberties and franchises thereto belonging to them and their assigns during the lives of Katherine and Edward, and also of the manors of Sapparton, Birthorpe and Haslakby co. Lincoln: and Whitewik and Markefeld co. Leicester etc. And the said viscount will suffer Guy Fairfax, Richard Nele, Thomas Fitz William knights and Thomas Kevell to pursue writs of right upon disseisin in the post of all the said manors against him at Easter; and he will vouch, in attorney, to enter into the premises and make defence to the writs; and after entry into the writs, that the vouch shall be ruled by the said Katherine and Edward as they may advise: they bearing the costs of the vouch and he those of the recovery. After which judgement the viscount shall allow Guy Fayrefax etc. to have legal execution of the premises, to make a lawful estate thereof to Katherine and Edward etc., and he shall ratify the same and have it enrolled in chancery within six weeks. And being seised of Shepeshed manor co. Leicester, he shall before Easter make to Katherine and Edward an annual rent thereof with clause of distress: and he shall discharge all the above manors in Lincolnshire etc. of all annuities, grants or recognisances. And should they suffer any losses before the foresaid discharges made, he will make them due compensation within a year: nor shall advantage be taken by any party against the other, save according to the intent of these indentures. English.
	William lord Beaumont, to dame Katherine and Edward lord Hastynges. Bond in 2000l., for the carrying out of all conditions expressed in these indentures, payable at Easter next. Dated 3 March, 1 Henry VII.
	The same, to the same etc. Demise of the manors of Hekyngton, Bellyngbrough, Welborne, Bykar, Repynghale, Lavyngton and Avethorpe co. Lincoln: Edelmeton co. Middlesex, and the fee of Wynchestre with all lands and tenements, rents, reliefs, reversions, services, moors, marshes, mines, woods, warrens, fee farms, tolls, vineyards, stews, fisheries, mills, knights' fees, courts, view frankpledges, fairs, markets, fines and amercements, forfeitures, liberties, jurisdictions, wards, reliefs, escheats, villeins etc. together with Saparton, Birthorpe, Whittewyk and Markefeld manors co. Leicester: to be held for life by the said Katherine and Edward, with warranty against John Estney, abbot of Westminster, and his successors: and appointment of William Smyth, William Baili, John Fernharme, John Merston and Thomas Loughton as his attorneys, jointly or severally, to convey seisin of the same. Dated 3 March, 1 Henry VII.
	William lord Beaumont, to Katherine and Edward Hastynges, William Strode and Richard Reynold, their heirs and assigns. Grant of an annual fee of 8l. arising out of Shepeshed manor co. Leicester with warranty (as above). Dated 10 March, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 8 May.
	Membrane 7d.
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	1485.
	Edmund Cherche esquire, to William Capell, alderman of London, his heirs and assigns. Demise and quitclaim of the manor of South Wotton and a messuage called 'Galyons' there, and of all other lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services, formerly of Thomas Staunton in South Wotton, North Wotton, Castle Rysyng, Gaywode, Grymstone and Rydon co. Norfolk. Dated 9 December, 1 Henry VII.
	1486.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 February.
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Feb. 11.	Memorandum of the delivery for execution of a writ to Christopher Hanyngton, as deputy of the sheriff of Kent, ordering him to arrest Richard Gilford, knight of Cranbroke, and John Pympe of Netlestede, who on 14 December, 1482, before Sir John Broune, mayor of the staple of Westminster, admitted that they owed Sir William Capell alderman and William Capell mercer, each of London, 160l. which they should have paid at the Purification following, but have not yet done so: and to cause a valuation to be made of their lands and chattels, whereby the debt may be discharged, informing the king thereof in chancery.
	Like orders to the sheriffs of London and Surrey. Dated Westminster, 3 February.
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	John Woode, 'husbondman' of Mylton by Gravesende co. Kent, to Peter Lepar, saddler of London, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm or elsewhere: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of a russet gown. Dated 9 March, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 March.
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	Memorandum, that on Monday, 6 March, 1 Henry VII, in a chamber near the garden in the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem by Westsmythfeld Bars, the king in presence of Peter bishop of Exeter, Jasper duke of Bedford and Christopher Urswyk the almoner, delivered the Great Seal to John bishop of Ely, who carried it to his hospice in St. Andrew's parish Holborn, and sealed it in presence of William Bolton, Richard Skypton and Robert Blakwall clerks, after which it remained in his possession.
	68
	William Stilnam, citizen and grocer of London, to John Paynter, grocer of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 16 March, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 March.
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March 17.	Charles Beauford knight, to the king. Bond in 200l., payable at the Nativity of St. John Baptist next, or levied etc, in London.
	Condition, that if the said Sir Charles and Arthur Beauford stand and obey the award of Margaret duchess of Richmond, the king's mother, in all quarrels and controversies between them and William Paston, and refrain from all violence towards him, this recognisance shall be voided etc.
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March 18.	John Pykton, merchant of St. Mary Atte Bowe, and Ralph Potter, mercer of St. Mary Magdalen Milkstrete, London, in 200 marks, and Robert Strete, gentleman of London, in 300 marks, to the king. Bonds payable at the Nativity of St. John Baptist next, or levied etc. in London.
	Condition, that if Robert Strete be a faithful liege to his highness and keep Knokvergus castle in Ireland safe for him, this recognisance shall be voided etc.
	71
	1485.
	William Baker, citizen and 'chesemonger' of London, to John Morgan clerk, Thomas Luyt 'gentilman,' Walter Turner of Hadley co. Middlesex and Thomas Henton of Amptill co. Bedford, yeomen, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due within the realm and elsewhere. Dated 10 October, 1 Henry VII.
	1486.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 March this year.
	Membrane 8d.
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	1485.
	John son and heir of William Lakyn esquire, to William Narburgh grocer, William Martyn alderman and skinner, William Dunthorne 'gentilman', Thomas Walker grocer, and Henry Wodcok scrivener, citizens of London, their heirs and assigns. Demise and quitclaim with warranty of all lands and tenements, meadows, pastures, woods, hedges, dykes, rents, reversions and services in the parish of Stone and in Swannescombe co. Kent, which the aforesaid William Narburgh etc. held jointly with Thomas Cole, skinner of London, deceased, by enfeoffment of John Crowford chaplain and Thomas Cheyney. Dated 23 September, 1 Henry VII.
	The same, to the same. Bond in 20l., payable at the Purification next.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 24 September.
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	Thomas Leonard, citizen and 'haberdassher' of London, to William Gardener, grocer of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of 12d. Dated 19 September, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 September, 1 Henry VII.
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	Thomas Dodde, citizen and skinner of London, to Henry Dodde, 'brasiar' of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, debts and chattels: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of 12d. Dated 26 September, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 September.
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	Laurence Teste, 'gentilman' of Gloucester, late mercer of London, to Alured Corneburgh, sub-treasurer of England, Thomas Lymbryk and Thomas Beynham, esquires of Gloucester, Robert Drayton, draper of London, and Richard Boley 'yoman,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm and elsewhere: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a piece of silver. Dated 21 November, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 November.
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	Arnold Snoryng esquire and John his son, to John Wyndham esquire, John Radclyff lord Fitzwauter and William Knyvet knight, their heirs and assigns. Demise and quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Hakford by Hengham co. Norfolk and of all lands and tenements therein. Dated 21 November, 1 Henry VII.
	John Wyndham (Wymondham), Thomas earl of Surrey, John Radclyff (as above), William Knyvett, William Warde and William Lambe, to John Snoryng, his heirs and assigns. Grant of an annual rent of 20l. arising out of Hakforth manor, for term of life of Arnold Snoryng with the usual clause of distraint: and of an annual rent of 40s. to John Snoryng for his life after the death of his father. Dated 24 November, 1 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 24 November.
	Membrane 9d.
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Feb. 19.	Indenture between William Capell, draper of London, and Edmund Chirch gentleman, whereby Edmund sold to William the manor of South Wotton co. Norfolk, with lands and tenements, meadows, lesues, pastures, marshes, fishing, wreck of sea, saltcotes, wards and marriages, reliefs and escheats lying therein, and in North Wotton, Rysing, Gaywode, Grymston and Rydon; and all having interest therein shall before the Ascension next make a lawful estate thereof to William, discharged of all rents, statutes and executions, with clause of warranty: and Edmund shall deliver to William all evidences, charters and muniments concerning the same, for which he has received 600 marks in full payment: and Edmund will also make estate to him of Baburgham manor co. Cambridge, and will void a bond of 10,000 marks if all covenants be performed. In witness whereof etc. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 November, 1 Henry VII.
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Nov. 7.	Robert Willughby knight, to the king. Bond in 2000l. payable at Michaelmas or levied etc. in Devon.
	Condition, that if the king within two years prove at his proper cost all such claim to be his, as Humphrey Stafford of Grafton, esquire, held lately in the manors of Penkeriche, Pyrton, Lytewode, Hidecopendale and Ambelcote co. Stafford, and Bectote, Belbroughton and Sterebrugge co. Worcester, which Robert Willoughby, Elizabeth late wife of Sir John Colsell and Eleanor late wife of Thomas Strangwith claim as their inheritance, if the said Robert, Elizabeth and Eleanor release their claims therein to the king, this recognisance shall be voided etc. English.
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	1486.
Feb. 12.	John Millys 'yoman,' late of Little Riburgh co. Norfolk, to William Paston, gentleman of Norfolk. Bond in 40l. payable at the Annunciation next or levied etc. in Norfolk.
	Condition, that if John obey the award of arbitrators chosen by William Paston and Thomas Marten of Woodnorton co. Norfolk in all actions, trespasses, suits, debates and demands between him and William, if given before Christmas next, and meanwhile keep the peace towards him, this bond shall be voided etc.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 February.