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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: 1493-1494', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VII: Volume 1, 1485-1500, (London, 1955) pp. 202-220. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen7/vol1/pp202-220 [accessed 19 April 2024]

1493-1494


	1493.

	Membrane 4.
	689
Oct. 22.	To the chief butler or his lieutenant in the town of Bristol etc. Order to give the prior and convent or Henton of the Carthusian order, two tons of sweet wine annually, to wit 'Osey' or 'Bastard' at their choice, and the arrears. Since by letters patent dated 4 March, 1 Edward III, that king granted the said house a tun of wine annually, which King Richard II confirmed, and further granted them another tun of sweet wine in perpetual alms at the hands of the chief butler of Bristol etc.
	Membrane 8. (fn. 1)
	690
Nov. 23.	To the escheator in Suffolk. Order to remove the king's hand, and to meddle no more with a close containing thirteen acres of pasture in Becclys, since by inquisition before Louis Wyngefeld, late escheator, it was learnt that Thomas Pecke, chaplain of Norwich, was seised thereof in his demesne as of fee, held of the king in chief by service unknown: and being so seised, on 9 April, 7 Henry VII, he erected a wooden cross thereon, asserting that he held the said close of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem by a service, not being in contempt of the living or contrary to the form of the statute: and the inquisition having been read in chancery, and the matter discussed, it seemed good to the justices that the inquisition was invalid, and the king's hand should be removed thence.
	691
	1494.
Jan. 29.	To the sheriff of Warwick. Order to pay Joan viscountess Lysle, twenty marks a year during the minority of her son John and the arrears since the death of her husband, Edward Grey viscount Lysle: since by inquisition before Thomas Mountford, late escheator, it was learnt that the late king by letters patent dated 28 June, 1 Richard III, created Edward Grey to be viscount Lysle with twenty marks a year to support his dignity out of the issues of Warwickshire, such as Thomas Talbot and other viscounts formerly enjoyed, and the same Edward died so seised on 7 July, 7 Henry VII, and John his son was eleven years of age: and on 30 November last (see No. 623, p. 183) the king granted to the said Joan the custody of all his manors etc. in Warwickshire still in his hands by reason of the minority of John, and on 3 December the said annuity of twenty marks.
	Membrane 12. (fn. 2)
	692
May 13.	To the customers or collectors of customs in the town of Cirencestre (rectius Chichestre) etc. Order to pay Richard Guldeford, knight of the king's body, and Edward his son, the sums undermentioned out of the said customs and the arrears since 1 December last: on which date by letters patent the king appointed them to be joint masters of his armature within the Tower of London, to hold the same by themselves or sufficient deputy for their lives with wages of 12d. a day for themselves, 6d. a day for a yeoman and 3d. a day for a groom.
	Membrane 13.
	1493.
	693
Nov. 12.	To the escheator in Devon. Order to remove the king's hand and to give seisin to Humphrey son of John Walderond of the rents and services undermentioned, taken into the king's hand by reason of the death of John and the nonage of Humphrey, who has now proved his age before the escheator: since it was learnt by inquisition before William Kelly, late escheator, that John Walderond was seised of a moiety of the manor of Morlegh, that John Herte held a messuage and 40 acres of land therein by military service at a rent of 4s.: John Turclyffe a messuage and 30 acres: and John Walderond was also seised of the manors of Newlond and Stenhall in the same county the day he died: and by charter dated 26 July, 3 Richard III, he enfeoffed John More therein, till he should have received 153l. 6s. 8d. from its revenues: but John Herte and John Turclyffe did not account to John More for their rents and services. And the manor of Morelegh is held of the king in chief as of the honour of Plympton by military service: and on 20 October, 1 Henry VII, the king granted that honour to Edward earl of Devon with all knight's fees and advowsons thereto pertaining.
	694
Jan. 19.	To the escheator in Buckingham. Order to take fealty and to make a partition between Agatha and Joan, the daughters of Richard Lovell, who held of the king in chief: since John Wayte esquire who married Agatha and George Rotheram who married Joan, have proved their wives' ages before Richard Restwold excheator, by virtue of letters patent directed to John Mordaunt: and for half a mark paid in the hanaper, the king has respited the homages of the said John, Agatha, George and Joan to Christmas next, provided that in the above partition the lands held in chief be equally divided.
	To the escheator in Berkshire. Like orders, under the same date.
	695
Feb. 21.	To the escheator in Cambridge. Order to remove the king's hand and to give seisin to Thomas Seyntgeorge, having taken fealty of him, for the lands of Richard Seyntgeorge his father: since he has proved his age before the escheator: and for half a mark paid in the hanaper, the king has respited his homage to Christmas next.
	696
April 24.	To the escheator in Cornwall. Order to remove the king's hands and to meddle no more with the lands of William Maleerbe in that county: since it is learnt by inquisition that the said William held no lands of the king the day he died, but was seised in his demesne as of fee of a burgage in Leskert, and of nine messuages, two carucates, and fifteen acres of wood in Curture, Trethowell, Pencredi and Bolaith, and of a messuage and a hundred acres of land in Trenake co. Cornwall: and being so seised, he died: and this burgage is held of others than the king: and Joan wife of Richard Ferrers is his next heir. Order to the escheator to deliver to the said Joan any issues received from the above lands since the death of the said William Maleerbe.
	697
May 5.	To the escheator in Wilts. Order to take fealty of William son of Robert Temse and to give him seisin of his father's lands: since he has proved his age before the escheator; and for half a mark paid in the hanaper, the king has respited his homage to the Purification next.
	698
June 23.	To the escheator in Stafford. Order to take fealty of Walter son of Walter Griffith knight and to give him seisin of his father's lands: since he has proved his age before the escheator: and for half a mark paid in the hanaper the king has respited his homage to Easter next.
	To the escheators in Warwick, Lincoln and Nottingham. Like orders, under the same date.
	699
June 5.	To the escheator in York. Order to take fealty of Ralph son of Thomas Salvan esquire and to give him seisin of his father's lands, saving her dower to Joan Salvan widow of Thomas: since the said Ralph has proved his age before the escheator, and for half a mark paid in the hanaper, the king has respited his homage to the Purification next.
	Membrane 14.
	700
May 9.	To the escheator in Suffolk. Order to take fealty of John archbishop of Canterbury, Gilbert Ormoston clerk, James Hobart, David Orell and James Bradshawe clerk, and to give them seisin of a moiety of the manor of Ketylbergh co. Suffolk: since it is learnt by inquisition that Margery Marchall and Elizabeth Clere, widows, were seised of the manor and advowson of Ketylbergh or Ketylberowshill and of lands etc. therein, and in Buttley, Glemeham, Swyftlyng, Godstone, Boyton, Parham and Framlyngham in demesne as of fee: and being so seised, the said Margery, without the king's license, enfeoffed the said archbishop etc. to her use: and the said manor is held of the king in chief by service of one-ninth of a knight's fee: and after the death of Margery, her moiety was taken into the king's hands by reason of the trespass: but for a fine paid in the hanaper, the king has pardoned the trespass, and has postponed the homage of the archbishop etc. to the Purification next.
	701
May 14.	To the bailiffs and citizens of Canterbury for the time being. Order to pay James Isaak esquire the arrears of an annual rent of 7l. 10s. since 25 September, 8 Henry VII: on which date Richard Mayhewe granted to him the same: since on 12 August, 7 Henry VII, the king granted the said Richard an annual rent of that amount, derived from the fee farm of the city of Canterbury, being his proportion of the 30l. a year, as lineal descendant of William Cundy, to whom King Edward III granted the same, the said Richard being son of Thomas son of Henry son of Joan daughter of Constance sister of William Cundy, the grant being held of the king in chief by fealty only for all services, with license to assign the same to James Isaak.
	702
May 5.	To the sheriff of Essex for the time being. Order to pay Henry earl of Essex, 20l. a year, and the arrears since Michaelmas, 7 Henry VII, out of the issues of that county: since by inquisition before Nicholas Clyvelay escheator, it was learnt that King Edward IV in his first year, created Henry viscount Bourgchier earl of Essex, with all prerogatives to that dignity attached, to him and his heirs male with 20l. a year to maintain the same, by letters patent: and the said Henry died so seised, and Henry now earl is his next heir, being son of William Bourgchier his son: and on 27 September last by letters patent the king granted the now earl that without proof of age by course of chancery, he should enjoy all and singular castles, demesnes, manors, lands and tenements, townships, fees, farms, annuities, reversions, rents, services, hundreds, view frankpledge, courts leet, sheriffs' turns, liberties, franchises, fairs, markets, jurisdictions, vineyards, fisheries, warrens, knights' fees and advowsons of priories, abbeys, churches, chantries, hospitals etc. and all hereditaments in the realm, Wales, the Marches and Scotland, of which his grandfather the earl, William his father, Isabel his grandmother, Anne his mother or Sir Thomas Bourgchier once held or enjoyed, to take the same into his hands as from Michaelmas, 7 Henry VII.
	Membrane 18. (fn. 3)
	703
June 23.	To the keeper of the change within the Tower of London for the time being. Order to pay John Greneacres 3d. a day for his life and the arrears since 12 March last; on which date by letters patent the king appointed him to the office of usher of the change within the said Tower, to hold the same by himself or sufficient deputy during his life with the above wages, which were received under King Edward III.
	704
April 12.	To the customers or collectors of customs and subsidies in the town or port of Bristol for the time being. Order to pay Quintin Paulet, the king's servant, an annual rent of 10l. out of the same, and the arrears since 20 January last, when the king by letters patent made him the above grant.
	Membrane 20. (fn. 4)
	705
May 3.	To the bailiffs, farmers, receivers or other the occupiers of the manors of Little Framlyngham, Hanworth, Southfeld, Fornesett, London and Lopham co. Norfolk for the time being. Order to pay Thomas Leghton knight, the king's servant, an annual rent of 40 marks arising out of the said manors, taken into the king's hands by reason of the attainder of John Howard late duke of Norfolk, and the arrears since 12 November, 2 Henry VII, on which date by letters patent the king made him the above grant.
	Membrane 1d.
	1493.
	706
	William Pende and John Smethe, rector of Hardyngton, to John Forster, archdeacon of London, Robert Lytton, Henry Frowyk, Andrew Wyndesore esquires, Thomas Rugewyne and Thomas Lovell of Hardyngton co. Middlesex, gentlemen, and Elena wife of Thomas Lovell, their heirs and assigns. Demise by charter of the manor and advowson of Hardyngton, and of all messuages, lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services therein, and elsewhere in Middlesex, formerly of Thomas Lovell the elder, which the said William and John held jointly with John Godyne chaplain and John Barantyne, by gift of Thomas Lovell to the use of Thomas his son and Elena, and the heirs of their bodies: and appointment of Thomas Lyster gentleman and Richard Taillour as their attorneys etc. to give seisin of the above to them. Witnesses: William Mynskypp, farmer of the rectory of Hardyngton, Richard Baro chaplain, John Veysy, Thomas Moll, Richard West, Thomas Wellys, Richard Skynner. Dated 6 February, 7 Henry VII.
	1494.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 February this year.
	707
	1493.
	John Gunne, 'taillour' of London, to Robert Millys goldsmith and William Millys clerk, their heirs and assigns. Grant by charter with warranty of all those messuages, lands and tenements, meadows, woods and pastures, formerly of William and Thomas Gunne in the parish of West Mallyng co. Kent, which the said John held formerly with William Millys, rector of Layborne, Thomas Nevill, vicar of West Mallyng, and Henry Scott of Halden by demise of William Millys, William Hoo and John Harry. Dated 15 November, 9 Henry VII.
	1494.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 February this year.
	708
	Robert son of William and brother of Robert Beynam esquire, of the forest of Dene, to Thomas son of Robert Beynam, his cousin, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim of all lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services in the parishes of Newelond and Staunton and elsewhere in the said forest: for which he binds himself by recognisance in 100 marks. Dated 10 May, 9 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 May.
	709
July 10.	Alexander Quadrynge esquire, of Thakstede co. Essex, and Thomas Quadrynge, mercer of St. Mathew's Frydaystrete, London, to the archbishop of Canterbury. Bond in 20l., payable at Michaelmas, unless the abovebound pay the archbishop or William Elyot his clerk, twenty marks on St. Andrew's day next.
	Membrane 2d.
	1494.
	710
	Thomas Bassyngbourne esquire, to Sir William Say, Thomas Puryunt, John Grene, John and Henry Chauncy gentlemen, and John Felde yeoman, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim of the manor of Hoddesdonbury with all members, lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services, meadows, lesues and pastures, woods, warrens, fisheries, marshes, waters, banks, hedges, ditches, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, leets, view frankpledge, courts, customs and all other liberties thereto pertaining in Hoddesdon, Brokesbourn, Great and Little, Brekynden, Wormeley and Amwell co. Hertford, which the said Sir William Say held by demise of Sir Guy Fairfax, John Botiller and Thomas Say, with warranty against the abbot of Westminster and his successors. Dated 3 February, 9 Henry VII.
	Edmund, brother of Thomas Bassyngbourne, to Sir William Say, Thomas Puryunt etc., their heirs and assigns. Like release and quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Hoddesdonbury and of the other lands in Hertfordshire (as above). Dated (as above).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 4 February.
	711
	1493.
	William Davy gentleman, son of Richard Davy esquire, to Richard Walker, grocer of London, William Sutton, doctor of theology, Richard Witton clerk and William Walker, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Redelegh co. Kent with all lands and tenements, meadows, lesues and pastures, rents and services therein. Dated 30 November, 9 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December this year.
	712
	1494.
	Thomas son of Thomas Combe esquire, to Thomas Combe the elder, Henry Roos knights, John Apseley esquire and Edward Bertelot, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Erneley and of all lands and tenements, meadows, lesues, pastures and woods in the parishes of Sydelesham and Erneley and the hundred of Manwood co. Sussex: which Edward Bertelot now holds by the will of Thomas Coombe esquire. Dated 4 February, 9 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 February.
	713
	Bartholomew and James Seyntleger and John Brokman, executors of the will of Sir Thomas Seyntleger, to Thomas abbot of St. Peter's Chertesey, and the convent. Release and quitclaim of 78l. due from the said abbot, by judgement of John Morton, archbishop of Canterbury, the chancellor, for a chest called a 'gardevian' with divers silver vases therein, as appears by various writs of obligation to be paid to Margaret countess of Richmond and Derby, the king's mother, to the use of Anne Seyntleger, daughter of Sir Thomas, and release of all executions attached thereto. Dated 12 February, 9 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February.
	Membrane 3d.
	714
	1493.
	John son of John Lowe, grocer of London, to Thomas Maydeford and Cecily his wife, their heirs and assigns. Gift by charter with warranty of a messuage with 48 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 11 acres of pasture and 5 acres of wood in Micham co. Surrey, on condition that John may re-enter the said premises, if he pay to Thomas and Cecily 10l. at the church of Micham at Michaelmas, 1495. Dated 18 October, 9 Henry VII.
	1494.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 January this year.
	715
	1493.
	Cecily daughter of Thomas Hoke, to John Botiller, William Frost, Richard Sandes, William Catelyn and Robert Exbregge, their heirs and assigns. Gift by charter with warranty of all those messuages, lands and tenements, meadows, pastures, woods and services in the parish of Estchirche in the isle of Shepey and elsewhere in Shepey, which came to her on the death of Thomas her father: and appointment of Thomas Robyns as her attorney to enter the same, expel tenants thence, and give seisin thereof to John Botiller and the others. Witnesses: William Warner, Stephen Norton, Edmund Wotton, Walter Chamberleyne, John Lambe. Dated Estchirche, 1 December, 9 Henry VII.
Nov. 25.	Indenture between John Botiller of Westmallyng and Cecilia Hoke, that whereas she has sold him the messuage called 'Groves' in the parish of Estchirch in Shepey, which Abraham Fayre has to her use: he will pay her forty marks, of which 20s. was paid to Stephen Heyward, and 24s. 4d. to her: the residue of 17l. 6s. 8d. to be paid in four years in eight instalments. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 29 January this year.
	716
	1494.
Feb. 7.	Everard Fyldyng esquire, to Sir Thomas Cokessy. Release and quitclaim of all actions real and personal, debts and demands, by reason of any recognisance up to the date of these presents.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 February.
	717
Feb. 10. Westminster.	Memorandum of the delivery of a writ to John Sutton as attorney of the sheriff of Stafford, directing him to attach John Palmer and Thomas Swyfte, yeomen of Lychefeld, so that they appear in chancery at Easter next, to answer Thomas Morton, servant of the chancellor, concerning a debt of 33l. wrongfully by them withheld.
	718
	1493.
	Thomas Broun, gentleman of Croydon co. Surrey, son of John Broun yeoman and Elizabeth his wife, to Henry Couper, grocer of the same, John Broke, alderman of London, Ralph Tykhill, John Alygh gentlemen and Thomas Bere, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of a messuage with garden and croft adjacent, situate in Croydon, beside the London to Lewes road, which the said Henry Couper etc. held by gift of Thomas by charter, dated Croydon, 26 July last. Dated 29 July, 8 Henry VII.
	1494.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 August this year.
	Membrane 4d.
	719
	1493.
	John Goos, mercer of London, to William Broun mercer, John Shaa goldsmith, Thomas Salle gentleman, William Weston mercer and John Baron, each of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in London and elsewhere within the realm, and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a bowl chased with a base foot of silver weighing 2¾ oz. Dated 11 October, 9 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 October.
	720
	Richard Lathum, kinsman of Richard Burton, to wit son of Walter, son of John, brother of Margaret mother of Richard, to Agnes Burton, widow of John Heyron, John Toose, Simon Grene and John Standerwyk, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of the manor and advowson of Penyton co. Southampton and of all other lands, meadows, pastures, woods and heaths and the third part of a watermill with rents and services in Penyton, Nyrvytte and Christchurch Twynham, formerly of John Bole. Dated 12 September, 9 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 October.
	721
	Richard Steward, 'talloughchandler' of London, to Richard Steward of Perydon, his heirs and assigns. Demise and enfeoffment of the manors of 'Stewards and Tailfers' in Perydon co. Essex and of all other lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services which he had by enfeoffment of the said Richard: and appointment of John Clerk and Nicholas Clerk as his attorneys etc. to convey seisin of the same. Dated 6 July, 8 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 October this year.
	722
	James son of Robert Sedley gentleman, to William Pernell, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim of divers tenements, shops, stables and houses in Rye, whereof his father was seised to the use of Joan his late wife for term of her life, with remainder to John brother of James Sedley. Dated 11 May, 8 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 October this year.
	723
	John Tylle of Maydeston, John Doget of Milton by Gravesend and Richard Raynold of Maydestone, to John Sedley, auditor of the exchequer, Richard Actun, Robert Rede, Richard Laurens and John Hale, their heirs and assigns. Demise and enfeoffment of a messuage called 'the Swan' in Milton between the lands of the abbot of Graces by the Tower, and the king's highway.
	John Tylle (as above), to John Sedley, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim of the Swan tenement to his use. Dated 18 October, 9 Henry VII. Witnesses: John Doget, William Payge of Shorne, Thomas Nusam clerk.
Oct. 10.	Acknowledgment by John Tylle, gentleman of Mardon co. Kent, of the receipt of 47l. 13s. in four obligations in which Edward Fenkill is bound to him: and two obligations of William Evererd totalling 13l. 11s. 1d. in part payment for the above tenement of 'the Swan' in Milton.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 24 October.
	Membrane 5d.
	724
	William Bernfeld, cutler of London, and Alice his wife, to John Sedley esquire, Thomas Porter, Thomas Hose and Thomas Wytham, their heirs and assigns. Restoration of the manors of Pasfeldhall and Nasshehall in High Ongar co. Essex and of all lands and tenements, woods and pastures lying therein: to wit a tenement called 'Kathman' in the manor of Passfeld, containing 25½ acres, and others called Wuthills (37 acres) and Pages (8 acres) in Nasshehall, to the use of John Sedley, for which William and Alice have received 81l. 10s. Dated 24 October, 9 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 October.
	725
Oct. 25.	Thomas Wygston, merchant of Leicester, and William Petyt, clerk of Mylton co. Kent, to John Rede and John Aysshe gentlement. Bond in 100 marks, to be avoided if they pay 20l. at SS. Philip and James and Michaelmas each.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 November.
	726
Dec. 2.	John Skargill, 'peuterer' of Cambridge, to Roger Blithe gentleman and Richard Norton clerk. Bond in 20l., payable at the Nativity of St. John Baptist next.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December.
	727
	1494.
Jan. 4.	James Molyneux clerk and Thomas Bolton gentleman, in 100l.; John Metcalf, gentleman of York, in 14l.; and John Crosse twenty marks, to John Blythe, clerk of the archdeacon of Richmond. Bond in 100l., payable at Easter next, to be avoided if John Blythe be preserved harmless in the induction of James Molyneux to the parish of Weston co. Lancaster.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 January.
	728
Feb. 23.	Henry Toft gentleman, in 500l., Richard Barlee, esquire of Stapleford Abbots co. Essex, in 250l. and Thomas Barlee, esquire of Willisden co. Middlesex, in 200l., to the king. Bonds payable at Easter; conditional on the loyalty and appearance before his highness, whenever summoned, of Henry Toft.
	729
Feb. 27.	Sir John Longevile, to Queen Elizabeth and Margaret countess of Richmond and Derby. Bond in 500 marks, payable at Easter or levied etc. in Northamptonshire.
	Cancelled in Schedule. Windsor, 12 August, 9 Henry VII, with signature of Queen Elizabeth attached.
	730
	The following persons mainprized for the loyalty of Henry Willy yeoman, in 40l. each, payable at Easter. John Taillour, 'lederseller' of St. Mary Stanyns parish, London, William Floure and John Foule, sherman of St. Mary Abchirche parish, Henry Chechelsley and John Savage of Harnesey co. Middlesex and John Kempe of Kentyshtowne of the same, each husbondman.
	Membrane 6d.
	1493.
	731
Dec. 24.	Hugh Vaughan, esquire of the king's body, to Edward lord Hastynges and Mary his wife. Bond in 300 marks, payable at Easter, to be cancelled if neither Hugh nor Anne his wife by their assent since their coverture, have bargained with any person for any estate to be made of such manors as are comprised in indentures of this date between the parties, which Hugh and Anne had for term of life after custom of the manor, yielding a reasonable rent there for, and do naught to hinder estate being made, or the profits to be enjoyed by Edward and Mary according to the intent of this indenture. English.
	Hugh Vaughan and Anne his wife, late wife of Sir Thomas Hungerford, to William Husec, Sir John Cheynee, Richard Hastynges, John Fyneux and Thomas Keveel, serjeant at law, Thomas Jakes, John Meynours, John Pole and Richard Shaucheveril, their heirs and assigns. Gift by charter with warranty of the manors of Mildenhall, Chippenham, Rowdon, Assheley and Byddesdon co. Wilts, Halton, Maperton, Holbroke, Clopton, Hatherley and South Cadbury co. Somerset, Sutton Luce, Colewell and Wolmereston co. Devon, formerly of Thomas Hungerford, to the use of Edward lord Hastynges and Mary his wife, for the life of the said Anne: rendering 168l. annually at the cathedral church of St. Paul's London, with clause of distraint after fifteen days; provided that Hugh and Anne allot to Edward and Mary all fees and annuities received by them before the date of these payments: and if any part of these estates be recovered by ingress by any other person than Edward and Anne without their collusion or by reason of any prior title, then so much of the rent shall be rebated by William Husee etc. and appointment of Thomas Knollys and Henry Wylde as their attorneys etc. Dated 5 December, 9 Henry VII.
Dec. 8.	Hugh Vaughan, to Edward Hastynges etc. Bond in 500 marks, payable at the Purification next unless 40l. be paid at St. Paul's at Pentecost.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 14 September.
	732
	William Herpar esquire and John Petyt gentleman, to Edward Ferrers, Edward Belknap esquires, William Petyt and Robert Brumby, their heirs and assigns. Demise of all those lands and tenements, rents and services in Walsall co. Stafford, which they held together with Hugh, Thomas and Henry Hexstall, by enfeoffment of William Hexstall to the use of Edward Ferrers and his heirs, and to accomplish his last will. Dated 4 November, 9 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 November.
	Membrane 7d.
	733
Dec. 14.	Edward Hastynges esquire, to Hugh Vaughan. Two bonds in 500 and 200 marks, payable at the Purification next, to be avoided if Edward and Anne his wife faithfully observe all conditions expressed in the above indentures and pay an annual rent of 40l. after the death of Anne, to Hugh.
	734
Jan. 29.	Roger Harlakenden of Wodechirche and William Cobbes of Neuchirche co. Kent, gentlemen, to Richard Gore and William Heed gentlemen. Bond in 40l., payable at Easter next, or levied in Kent.
	Condition, that if Roger and William pay Richard and William, Heed 11l. 13s. 4d. each at Easter and Michaelmas next, this recognisance shall be voided etc.
	735
Feb. 8.	Miles Adys goldsmith, Richard Alynson 'taillour,' each of London, Robert Manfeld of Taplowe and Roger Bolstrode of Upton co. Buckingham, to the king. Bond in 200 marks, payable at Easter etc.
	Condition for the loyalty of Margaret More nun, late of Burnham co. Buckingham and she herself in 500 marks.
Feb. 10.	Sir John Longevile, to the king. Bond in 500 marks, for his allegiance and appearance when summoned.
	Nicholas Vaux and Henry Willoughby knights in 200l. each, Thomas Stafford and George Longevile in 100 marks each, mainprized for the loyalty of the said Sir John Longevile.
	736
	Henry son of Thomas Strangways, esquire of Styntesford co. Dorset, to James Strangways, his brother, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim of the manors of Sturbrygge and Bedecote co. Worcester and of all lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services therein. Dated 17 February, 9 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 February.
	Membrane 8d.
	737
	1493.
Oct. 24.	Ralph Hastynges knight, in 1000l., John Longevile knight in 100l., Robert Tate, alderman of London, in 50l., Alan Boleyne in 100l., John Mere, fishmonger of London, in 100l., John Smyth 'armyrer' and Alan Broker goldsmith, each of London, in 100l. each, to the king. Bonds, payable at All Saints next or levied etc. in Essex, London and elsewhere.
	Condition, for the appearance of the above-named before the king in council at Westminster, All Saints, 1494, and for their faithful behaviour as lieges in the meantime.
	738
	Humphrey son of John Catesby esquire, to John Smyth, gentleman of Coventry, Henry his son, Thomas Bonde, draper of the same, and John Porter gentleman, their heirs and assigns. Gift by charter with warranty of all lands and tenements, meadows, lesues, pastures, moors, woods, rents and services in the towns and fields of Allesley and Flecchamsted within the demesne of Stonley co. Warwick, and Counden by Coventry: and appointment of John Shrowsbury clerk, Richard Nores chaplain and William Bolte as his attorneys etc. to convey seisin of the same. Witnesses: John Bloxwiche, rector of Allesley, Richard Colman bailiff of the same, John Heryng, John Toberd, Henry Halle. Dated 8 June, 8 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 November.
	739
Nov. 25.	Peter Egecombe of Cetell and William Trevinyon of Caryhoges co. Cornwall esquires, to the king. Bond in 200l., payable at the Purification next, or levied etc. in Cornwall.
	Condition, that if John Rowe, Robert Cooke, Henry Langford, Odo Janyn, John Seyke, Thomas Phelyp, William Carpenter, William Estcote and James Barbour, yeomen of Bodnam co. Cornwall, appear in person before the king when summoned to answer for the death of Edmund Hancok, this recognisance shall be voided etc.
	740
Dec. 2.	John Wareham of Abbotesbury co. Dorset and Hugh Wareham of Holwall co. Devon, yeomen, to John Sutton and Thomas Wattis, drapers of London. Bond in 500l., payable as above or levied etc. in Dorset and Devon.
	Condition, that if John and Hugh Wareham pay John Sutton and Thomas 25l. 16s. 8d. in three instalments during this year, this recognisance shall be voided etc.
	741
Nov. 23.	Indenture between John Spencer, Joan his wife and John Sigesmond, whereby Sigesmond has a bill of subpena pending in the chancery against John and Joan Spencer, and demands in fee simple, a mese, 24 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow and 8 acres of wood in Totynggraveney co. Surrey, three meses, 140 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow and 16 acres of wood in Ardyngton and Lokhenge co. Berks, whereof John Fayrefelde was seised, and three meses, 20 acres of land, 350 acres of meadow and pasture and 54 acres of wood in Totyngbeke and Streteham co. Surrey after custom of Totyngbeke manor, and a mese of 48 acres of land and 12 acres of meadow and wood in Esthenrede co. Berks by copyhold, whereof John Fayrefeld was seised: on which demand and answer by examination of witnesses on doubtful points, the parties by advice of counsel, in presence of the chancellor, agreed that John and Joan Spencer should have the said meses in Totyngbeke, Totynggraveney, Streteham and all other lands of John Fayrefelde in Surrey: and that John Sigesmond should ensure the same to them with warranty against the abbot of Westminster etc. delivering all evidences and muniments concerning the premises; and that he should enjoy in fee simple all lands of John Fayrefeld in Berkshire, whereof John Spencer should release his rights and deliver evidences thereof etc: and John Spencer should pay John Sigesmonde 33l. the day of sealing: and though he had no title to the lands in Esthenrede, he agrees that John Sigesmonde shall have them by custom of manor, if he can recover them: and he will release to William Frenche all actions of debts up to the present: and for 19s. he will deliver the deed to John Sigesmond. Whereunto etc.
	English.
	Membrane 9d.
	742
Dec. 20. m. 10d.	Indenture between Sir William Say and Thomas Bassyngborne esquire, husband of Katherine his sister, whereby Thomas sold to Sir William the manor of Hoddesdonbury and all lands and tenements etc. therein and in Brokesbourne, Brekynden, Wormeley and Amwell co. Hertford of the yearly value of 24l., ensuring the same by enfeoffment and causing Edmund and John his brothers and Margaret his sister to release the same to Sir William, with warranty against the abbot of Westminster etc.: and before Hilary next Thomas will deliver all evidences and muniments to him: and he will make jointure to Katherine his wife of the manors of Astwyk and Wodehall, cos. Bedford and Hertford, and of lands in Bishop's Hatfeld: and he will redeem manors by him mortgaged: for which covenants Sir William will pay him 600l.: and for the manor of Hoddesdonbury 82l.: and Sir William will pay Robert Hawkyns, hatter merchant of London, 280l. to redeem the manor of Manewden co. Essex worth 24l. a year, which Thomas mortgaged for sixteen years: and he will further pay the executors of William Hert, 'taillour' of Fletestrete, 17l., 10l. to Robert Fenne gentleman, and 20l. to the wife of John Ferraunt brewer. And he will endeavour to redeem the manor of Westey co. Bedford, which Thomas mortgaged for 120l. to Thomas Essex. And Thomas Bassyngbourne will make to Thomas earl of Surrey, John lord Berneys, Thomas lord Dacre, Henry Wentworth, William Say and Thomas Cheyne knights, and six other persons a lawful estate of the manors of Astwyk, Wodehall, Manewden, Westey and Hidehall in Essex, to the use of Katherine his wife for a yearly rent of 10 marks with clause of distraint, with remainder to Thomas and his right heirs, and he will not make estate of the manors whereof they are enfeoffed, and he shall bear all charges for engrossing of fines and will discharge Sir William of all costs therein. Given as above.
	English.
	1494.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 January this year.
	Thomas Bassyngbourne, esquire of Bishops Hatfeld, to Thomas earl of Surrey etc. Gift by charter of the manors of Astwyk and Wodehall in Hatfeld co. Hertford; Manewden Hall and Hydehall in Essex, and Westey co. Bedford; and of all lands and tenements, rents and services in Hatfeld, Manewden, Ogley, Stanstead and elsewhere, according to intentions expressed in covenants between him and Sir Thomas Moore; and appointment of Thomas Frankesshe and William Bramburgh as his attorneys etc. Dated 28 January, 9 Henry VII.
	John, brother of Thomas Bassyngbourne, to Sir William Say, John Puryunt esquire, John Grene, Henry and John Chauncey gentlemen and John Felde yeoman, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim of Hoddesdonbury manor, with all lands and tenements, rents, reversions, services, meadows, lesues, pastures, woods, warrens, fisheries, waters, paths, hedges and ditches, marriages, reliefs, escheats, leets, view frankpledge, courts, suits, customs and other liberties thereto pertaining therein, and in Brokesbourne, Brekynden, Wormeley and Amwell, which Sir William Say etc. held jointly by demise of Sir Guy Fayrefax, John Boteler esquire and Thomas Say gentleman, with warranty against the abbot of Westminster etc. Dated 3 February, 7 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 4 February.
	Membrane 11d.
	743
	Edward Underwode, to Elizabeth widow of Sir Thomas Hille, her heirs and assigns. Demise by charter of the manor and advowson of Dowdiswell with a messuage and 50 acres of land in Postley co. Gloucester: and Clannefeld manor co. Oxford: 6s. 8d. rent in Burton: 2s. rent in Pytlandis and 13s. 4d. rent in Wolfendesaston co. Oxford: which he recovered by writ of entry in the post before Thomas Bryan, justice at Hilary, 9 Henry VII, for term of life of the said Elizabeth, without impeachment of waste, and after her death, with remainder successively to Richard, Robert, Edward and William Hille, her sons: failing issue to any of these, the lands to be equally partitioned between Agnes, Elizabeth and Joan, their sisters: and the remainder of such third part of those who have died without issue, to the right heirs of William Garnon: and appointment of William Ryseley esquire, John Choo, rector of Dowdeswell, Thomas Quaryndon clerk, William Tryfrey gentleman and Roger Warde, farmer of Dowdeswell, as his attorneys etc. to convey seisin of the same with remainder as aforesaid. Dated 2 June, 9 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 June.
	Membrane 12d.
	744
March 21.	William Jurdeyn, to the king. Bond in 100l., payable at Easter or levied etc. in Bedford.
	Condition, that if William appear before the king on Thursday in Easter week, and abide in chancery until dismissed, this recognisance shall be voided.
	745
	William Deyngayne esquire, to Thomas Lovell, Sir Henry Heydon, William Gourney and John Brumstede, their heirs and assigns. Demise and quitclaim with warranty of 'Parker's' manor and other lands in Brumsted, Scaleham and elsewhere in Norfolk: also of 'Masons' manor and other lands in Walcote, Est Ryston, Honyng, Radelyngton, Crosthwayte and Happesburgh in the hundreds of Happyng and Tunsted in the same county. Dated 14 February, 9 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 March.
	746
Feb. 20.	John Framyngham gentleman and Richard Milton 'hattermerchant,' each of London, in 200 marks: Henry Framyngham, gentleman of Norwich, in 200l., to the king. Bonds, payable at Easter or levied etc. in the places aforesaid.
	Condition, that as it was decreed in a certain petition in chancery by Henry Framyngham and Anne his wife, against Sir William Knyvet, that the latter should pay them 200 marks according to the will of Anne's father, Robert Toppes: if Henry and Anne repay the sums advanced by the executors of the will before the Ascension next, this recognisance shall be voided etc.
	747
May 7.	William Colwell, to Maud widow of William Woddyngton, William Weston and William Trusley of Bristol. Release and quitclaim of all actions, suits and executions by reason of any recognisance, debt, or trespass up to the date of these presents.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 May.
	748
May 9.	Indenture between William Tailboys esquire and Bartholomew Rede, goldsmith of London, whereby one Robert Dymmock knight being seised of the manors of Sotby and Baunburgh co. Lincoln, by deed of 8 December, 1 Henry VII, granted an annuity of 20l. thereof to William Tailboys with clause of distress: and whereas the latter owes 17l. to William Rede: 24l. 17s. 10d. to Robert Thompson and 7l. to William Boteler, executor of Thomas Kynton: the said William Tailboys, in satisfaction of the same, has granted 10l. a year to Bartholomew Rede, till the said debt be discharged; and will do all in his power to ensure the same for the levy of the said sum: and William will deliver all his evidences to Bartholomew to be put in keeping of Thomas Hasilwode gentleman to the use of Bartholomew: and the same shall be delivered to him, if William do aught contrary to these indentures: and the said William has bound himself to Bartholomew in 50l. by statute of the staple for the keeping of these covenants. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 May.
	749
June 1.	Sir John Verney of Penley, Sir Edward Raweley of Farneborough co. Warwick, John Hampden of Hampden and William Hampden of Hartwell co. Buckingham, esquires, to the king in 1000 marks each: conditional on their appearance in person before the king within seven years, and for their remaining his loyal subjects in the meantime for the avoidance of these recognisances.
	Memoranda of acknowledgment, 1, 5 and 9 June respectively.
	Membrane 13d.
	750
	1493.
	John Sigemond, to John Spencer, Joan his wife, Sir John Fenkyll, alderman of London, and John Rouchestre, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of all lands and tenements etc. (cf. No. 741, m. 8d.) in Totyng Graveney, Totyngbek and Streteham co. Surrey, formerly of John Fayrefeld. Witnesses: John a Lye gentleman, John Acton, William Broker, John Heryngham, Richard Kelike. Dated Totyng Graveney, 11 December, 9 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 December.
	751
	1494.
	Elizabeth daughter of Adam Crane, late of Wodnorton, to William Paston of Caster co. Norfolk, William Paston of London, gentlemen, Thomas Martyn yeoman, Robert Bettis 'bocher,' each of Wodnorton and Geoffrey Hunt, yeoman of Hyndelveston co. Norfolk, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of 'Gerbrygges' and 'Genyes' manors in Nortonhall: Lynghalle, Luton fee and Gelhams in Wodnorton, and the advowson of St. Peter's and All Saints churches there, and of all lands and tenements, meadows, lesues, pastures, woods, ponds, fisheries, rents and services in Wodnorton, Geystdale, Gesthwaite, Thymmylthorpe, Folsham, Byntre, Twyford, Langham, Hyndelveston, Thyrnyng, Sparham, Yaxham, Montjoye, Stybird, Felthorpe and elsewhere in Norfolk. Dated 3 January, 9 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 January.
	752
	Robert Willoughby, lord Broke, to Edward his brother, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of the manors of Cheylmershe, Quatte and Lyehalle co. Salop, and of thirty messuages, 80 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 300 acres of wood, 300 acres of heath and of all other lands, rents, reversions and services therein. Dated 19 February, 9 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 February.
	753
March 14.	Edward earl of Devon, Peter Egecombe esquire, and Robert Willoughby lord Broke, to the king. Bond in 1000 marks, payable at Easter or levied etc. in Devon and Cornwall: to be cancelled if the said earl retain naught in those counties saving receipts from the tenants according to the form of the statute.
	Cancelled in Schedule.