Close Rolls, Henry VII: 1503-1505

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VII: Volume 2, 1500-1509. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1963.

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'Close Rolls, Henry VII: 1503-1505', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VII: Volume 2, 1500-1509, (London, 1963) pp. 177-183. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen7/vol2/pp177-183 [accessed 19 April 2024]

1503-1505

Membrane 25d.
1505.
450
Henry Atclyff clerk, to George Kyrkham gentleman, his heirs and assigns. Charter confirming gift with warranty of all his lands etc. in Catherstok co. Northampton; appointment of Peter Baron and Thomas Styver as attorneys to convey seisin. Dated 16 March, 20 Henry VII.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 March.
451
Feb. 21. Five recognizances for 100l. each to James Hubert, Richard Empson and John Husee knights and Edmund Dudley and Thomas Lucas esquires to the king's use, by John Thornburgh of London, George Kyrkham of Warmyngton co. Northampton, Thomas Gylham of London and Thomas Archer of Hougham co. Lincoln, gentlemen. Condition (English): one payment of 100 m. and four of 50l. down to Martinmas 1507.
Cancelled by warrant.
452
May 7. Two like recognizances by John Hungerford of Downeamney co. Gloucester and Edward Darell of Lytelcote co. Wilts, knights, Richard Hungerford of Offechurch co. Warwick, esquire, and Thomas Sepeham of London, 'lernedman.' Condition (English): four payments of 50 m., at All Saints and SS. Philip and James, 1506–1508.
Cancelled by warrant, 22 Henry VII.
Membrane 26d.
453
May 9. Recognizance to the king for 500 m. by Walter Herbert of Ragland, knight, and William Herbert of Troy and Henry Mile of Newecourt, esquires, all of the March of Wales. Condition (English): Walter to keep the peace 'for hym self, his procuryng, movyng, consortyng and counsellyng' against divers persons (named) of Tredonok, Uske, Llanlowell (Lanlovell), Trillek, Lantrissen, Tregur, Langevio, Lanhenok, Langome, Cairelion, Wernesny, Lanbadok, Concarvan, Lanwonnell, Lanessen, Lansoy, Langrahell, Langoven, Whitebroke, Tynterne, Graunge, Lanvrechva, Edlogan and Lebeneth; if any of these will come before any of the prince's Council and release the king's peace to Walter, then they shall be quit of this recognizance for every such person. Signed: Malhom.
454
Recognizances to the king by the following (fn. 1) for the sums specified:
April 28. Thomas archbishop of York at his castle of Cawode (100l.);
Feb. 27.
Cawode Castle.		 William Scargyll of Thorp Stapleton, knight, and George Hastinges of Fenwik, John Barton of Whynby, John Boswell of Boghton co. Derby, Thomas Wentworth of Elmesall, John Banke of Newton, Alexander Paslewe of Rillesden and Marmaduke Constable of Everingham, esquires (100l.); John Bigot of Setrington and William Clapham of Bemeslay, esquires (200l.); Gilbert Scot of Chapell Toune, esquire (40l.); Richard Kyghlay of Newall, esquire (60l.); John Slyngesby of Screven, esquire (50l.);
Feb. 30.
Cawode Castle.		 Richard Tempest of Boolling and Christopher Eltoft of Bingley, esquires (100l.);
March 11.
Cawode Castle.		 Henry Ughtred of Kexby, esquire (200l.);
March 6.
Newcastle upon Tyne.		 Ralph Gray of Chillyngham, knight (100l.), Henry Wetheryngton of Wetheryngton and Thomas Ellerton of Ellerton, knights (200l.), and Roger Fenwyk of Wallyngton, Gawin Ogle of Chapyngton, George Mustyauns of Baremore and John Lilburn of Shawden, esquires (100l.); all of Northumberland;
May 9.
Westminster.		 Ralph Evers of Witton, knight (683l. 6s. 8d);
April 28.
Westminster.		 John Caunsfeld of Roberthall in Lounesdale co. Lancaster, esquire (100 m.);
May 9. Henry Milbourn of Laverstoke co. Wilts, esquire (100l.).
Condition (English): Christopher Clapham to observe the terms of an indenture with the king dated 17 Dec., 20 Henry VII.
Membrane 27d.
1503.
455 (fn. 2)
Lady Mabel Dacre widow of Humphrey late lord Dacre, to George lord Fitzhugh, Hugh Dacre doctor of theology, Thomas Parre esquire, Thomas Strangwaies son and heir apparent of James Strangwaies knight, Thomas Strangwaies son of the said Thomas, Humphrey Dacre esquire, and Christopher Caunsfeld, Robert Chapman, Robert Louther, William Bourebank, Thomas Blakelok, Christopher Blande, John Robynson, John Halyng, John Mathewson and William Gybson clerks, their heirs and assigns. Writing indented tripartite confirming gift with warranty, to the uses specified in indentures tripartite of even date, of her lands in Barton late of John Lancastre, in Overton late of John Langdale and in Duybek (fn. 3) late of Marion Foster, all in Westmorland, and of lands in Kyrkeswald late of Thomas Senoys, lands called 'Garthlandez' in Staffull and Kyrkoswald late of William Lancastre of Morpath and John Salkeld and lands in Leysingby late of Laurence Lambeson late rector of Castelcayrok, all in Cumberland; appointment of her son Thomas Dacre lord Dacre and Richard Blakburn gentleman as attorneys to convey seisin. Sealed at her instance, since her seal is to many unknown, by Robert Sewell mayor of Karliol with the seal of office of his mayoralty. Dated 19 Dec., 19 Henry VII.
1505.
456
Feb. 16. Three recognizances for 40 m. each by Richard Sherburn of Stanyhurst, knight, Thomas Standissh of Bokesbury, Peter Worthyngton of Blayneskowe and Roger Sherburn of Awghton, esquires, all of co. Lancaster, to James Hobert, Richard Emson and John Husee knights and Edmund Dudley and Thomas Lucas esquires to the king's use. Condition (English): three payments of 20l., and one of 40l. at Pentecost and Martinmas, 1505 and 1506.
Cancelled by warrant, 22 Henry VII. (fn. 4)
457
Feb. 18. Two recognizances for 40 m. each by William Boswell of Chete, esquire, and James Boswell of Ardeslay, Thomas Beverley of Fenton and John Bossewell of Chete, gentlemen, all of co. York, to the same. Condition (English): two payments of 20l. at Martinmas and Ascension next.
Cancelled by warrant, 21 Henry VII.
Membrane 28d.
458
June 24. Recognizance to the king for 50l. by William Burbank bachelor in laws, chaplain and proctor of the prior and convent of Carlisle cathedral, as appears by letters of proxy in the Chancery files, and John Boone clerk, vicar of Lasyngby co. Cumberland. Condition: the prior and convent and vicar to obey the arbitrament of John Batemanson doctor of laws or in his absence of John Metcalfe bachelor in laws on behalf of the prior and convent and of John Underwode bachelor in laws on behalf of the vicar in all disputes touching the said vicarage a principio mundi to date, provided that the arbiters pronounce their award (ferant laudum et arbitrium) before All Saints next and take a corporal oath before Thomas archbishop of York to give it indifferently, or, failing this, that they nominate an umpire (impar) who shall pronounce his award before Pentecost following, which both parties shall obey. If no award is pronounced by that date, all actions etc. shall stand in their former state.
459
Aug. 14. Recognizances to the king for 400l. by Richard Carewe knight, for 200l. by Thomas West lord de la Warre, for 100l. each by Thomas Brandon knight and Wiscard Broun of Essex and for 200l. by Thomas Darcy lord of Darcy. Condition (English): Sir Richard to keep his allegiance as chief or master porter of Calice.
1504.
460
Emma Broun widow, late the wife of Thomas Leventhorp of St. Albans co. Hertford, gentleman and formerly of Edmund Spendelove gentleman, to William Warham, archbishop of Canterbury. Acknowledgment of receipt of 20 m. in full compensation for her interest in a messuage with garden adjacent in Haliwelstrete, St. Albans, between the tenement late of John Adkyn on the north and land formerly of Alexander Elnache afterwards of John Fissher and lately of John Blythe and the watercourse running towards Sopwell on the south, and extending from the king's highway on the west to Pottereshedge, and all lands etc. in St. Albans or in St. Michael's parish adjoining. Dated 8 Nov., 20 Henry VII.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 November.
Membrane 29d.
461
Henry Clerk of Buntyngford co. Hertford and Joan his wife, Richard Skynner, John Spark, John Arundell and Gilbert Nicholl of Buntyngford, to Robert Frenshe of Buntyngford and Katharine his wife, William Boston of Orwell co. Cambridge, John Gerard of Buntyngford and Thomas Lamkyn of Alswyke co. Hertford, their heirs and assigns. Charter confirming demise and feoffment with warranty of a tenement in Buntyngford in the parish of Alswyke between the tenement of John Gosson called 'le Fawcon' on the south and that of . . . North on the north, abutting on Harnyngstrete to the west and a stream to the east, which they lately had to the use of Henry and Joan by gift of Henry Hyne clerk confirmed by charter dated at Buntyngford, 10 Jan., 20 Henry VII; appointment of the said Henry Hyne and John Garter as attorneys to convey seisin. Dated Buntyngford, 30 July, 20 Henry VII.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 July.
462
July 28. Recognizance to the king for 100 m. by John Cowet (fn. 5) grocer and James Spenser 'vyntener,' both of London. Condition (English): payment of 50 m. at Christmas and 50 m. at Pentecost next.
Cancelled by warrant, 20 Henry VII.
20 HENRY VII.
Part II.
[No. 367.] (fn. 6)
1505.
Membrane 1d.
463
William Bokenham of Suffolk, gentleman, to Sir Robert Drury knight and his assigns. Indenture witnessing demise for 80 years from Michaelmas next, for a yearly rent of 40s., of all his 'meesis,' lands etc. in Gerbolsham co. Norfolk; if the premises are to be sold, Robert shall have them for 40l.; bond in 40l. for observance. Sealed 20 April, 20 Henry VII. English.
The same to the same. Indenture witnessing sale for 80l. (of which he acknowledges receipt) of his manor called Bukenams and all his lands etc. in Horram, Wyrlyngworth, Denham, Bedyngfeld and elsewhere in Suffolk; estate to be made by himself and Anne his wife and evidences delivered as required. Sealed 26 April, 20 Henry VII. English.
Signed: Malhom.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of both writings, 26 April.
464
May 3. Four recognizances to the king for 100l. each by Robert Clyfford of Aspeden, knight, and William Barle of Aldebury and Thomas Barle of Kympton, esquires, all of Hertfordshire, and Thomas Clyfford of London, gentleman. Condition: four payments of 100 m. each at All Saints, 1505–1508. Signed: Malhom.
Cancelled by warrant, 21–24 Henry VII.
465
Walter Herbert knight, to Charles Somersette knight, lord Herbert, and Elizabeth his wife, daughter and heir of William late earl of Huntingdon, her heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim, with warranty against John abbot of Westminster, of the castle of Swannesey in Gower and the lordships and manors of Swannesey, Kylvey, Kyrkhowell (alias Crikhowell), Tretour, Talgarth Angl' and Llantilio, the manor of Dixston and Wisham in Monemouthe lordship and that of Mendif (alias Meyndif) in Bergevenney lordship with all their appurtenances in Wales and the march. Dated 8 May, 20 Henry VII. Signed: Malhom.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 May.
Membrane 2d.
466
May 1. Two recognizances, one for 100 m. and one for 60l., by John Laurence of Asshton and Henry Faryngton of Faryngton, esquires, and Robert Laurence of Asshton and Robert Plesyngton of Dympuls, gentlemen, all of co. Lancaster, to Edmund Dudley, James Hobert, Richard Emson, John Husee and Thomas Lucas. Condition (English): payment to the king of 80 m. and 46l. 13s. 4d. Signed: Stalworth.
Cancelled by warrant, 21 and 22 Henry VII.

Footnotes

  • 1. All of co. York, unless otherwise stated.
  • 2. This deed has no memorandum of acknowledgment; cf. below, No. 512.
  • 3. No. 512: Drybek.
  • 4. The original warrant (English) under the sign manual, recording the receipt of 100l. by the treasurer of the Chamber, addressed to Christopher Baynbrig 'keeper of our Rolles and Recordes in our Chauncery,' and dated 10 Nov., 22 Henry VII, is attached as a schedule to this membrane.
  • 5. The reading of this name is uncertain.
  • 6. The face of this roll (the outside, as at present rolled) is blank.
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