Close Rolls, Richard II: May 1396

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 5, 1392-1396. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1925.

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: May 1396', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 5, 1392-1396, (London, 1925) pp. 455-467. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol5/pp455-467 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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May 1396

May 8.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Norffolk. Like order, mutatis mutandis, in favour of the abbot of St. Benedict Holme concerning 3 roods of land in Clepysby held of the said abbot by Henry Prees of Clepysby, whereof Alexander Clerke of Clepysby had the year and a day and the waste.
To the same. Like order, mutatis mutandis, in favour of Robert de Kent concerning one rood of land in Clepysby of him held by (the said) Henry.
To the same. Like order, mutatis mutandis, in favour of Alexander Clerke of Clepysby concerning a messuage in Clepysby of him held by (the said) Henry.
To the same. Like order, mutatis mutandis, in favour of Robert de Martham concerning 2 acres of land in Clepysby of him held by (the said) Henry.
May 12.
Westminster.
To William Rikhille and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer in Kent. Order for particular causes not to proceed until further order to the delivery of John Weston, before them indicted for felony and imprisoned in the county prison.
May 6.
Westminster.
To Walter Clopton and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Order by writ of nisi prius to cause an inquisition whereupon Henry Somenour has put himself touching an appeal against him made by Margery who was wife of Godfrey Cifrewast for manslaughter of her husband, at suit of the king for that she prosecuted not her appeal, to be taken before the said justices or one of them, before one of the justices of the Common Bench or the justices of assize in the county of Suthampton.
May 3.
Westminster.
To the collectors in the port of London of the subsidy of 3s. upon every tun of wine and 12d. in the pound granted to the king in the last parliament. Order to suffer John Trailly knight without payment of custom or subsidy to have and carry away six tuns of wine brought over to London from Gascony in a ship called the 'Seint Mary' of Baioun, William de Fureux master, and purveyed for the consumption of his household in England, any proclamations, ordinances or statutes to the contrary notwithstanding.
To Thomas Brounflete the chief butler or his representative in the port of London. Order without asking or taking prise to the king's use to suffer John Trailly knight to have and carry away the wine (above mentioned).
March 18.
Beverley.
To Master William Waltham the king's clerk, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order without taking any fee to the king's use to deliver to Baldwin Bereforde the king's knight letters patent whereby the king has given to him and his heirs an inn called the 'Tabbard on the hope' with four shops thereto pertaining in the parish of St. Michael 'Paternosterchirche' in the Royal (in Riola) of the city of London, and 33s. of yearly rent issuing from a tenement late of William Bisshop 'glover' in the parish of St. Peter Cornhille by the 'Ledenhalle' in the said city. By K.
April 26.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Hereforde for election of a coroner instead of John Myneres, who is dead.
May 8.
Westminster.
Like order, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of Hertford in regard to William Vynter, who is insufficiently qualified.
May 13.
Westminster.
Like order, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of Lincoln in regard to John Amory, who is too sick and aged.
May 12.
Westminster.
Like order, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of Salop in regard to John Upton knight.
June 10.
Westminster.
Like order, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of Suffolk in regard to John Sorelle, who is insufficiently qualified.
Feb. 12.
Nottingham.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon petition of the abbot and convent of Westminster, to allow them 50l. in the payment of 80l. for the tenths granted to the king by the clergy of the realm, discharging them of all manner of debts due to the king on 29 August 18 Richard II, tenths, fifteenths and farms of alien priories then due excepted; as by letters patent of that date the king pardoned them all debts then due to him with the exception aforesaid, and now their petition shews that they and their predecessors used to take in the exchequer 8l. a year for tithe of the farm of the Wych (de Wycheo) in Worcestershire, which is in arrear from Michaelmas 13 Richard II to Michaelmas last, and 24 obols of gold called oboli de musca, which by charter King Henry [III] gave to God and St. Edward the king to be rendered upon the high altar in the abbey church, each obol being reckoned at 20d., amounting with the said arrears to 40l., and that they owe in the exchequer 80l. and more for the said tenths. Proviso that answer be made to the king for the surplus of the said tenths over and above the 50l. aforesaid. By K.
May 12.
Westminster.
To the justices of assize in the county of Suthampton. Order, upon petition of the plaintiff, to proceed to take an assize of novel disseisin concerning 100 acres of pasture and 400 acres of furze and heath in Karesbroke in the Isle of Wight arraigned by Henry Popham against William Mountagu earl of Salisbury, Richard Leg', Simon Pengeston and John Wykere, the earl's allegation and the king's grant notwithstanding, so that they proceed not to rendering of judgment without advising the king; as the earl alleged that by letters patent (produced) of 19 August 9 Richard II the king granted to him for life without rendering aught the said isle, the castle of Karesbroke and the whole lordship to the said isle and castle pertaining, whereof the tenements put in view are parcel, as fully as the king had or might have the same, with knights' fees, advowsons of abbeys, churches, vicarages, chapels and hospitals, wards, marriages etc., forests, parks, warrens, forfeitures, chattels of felons etc., moors, marshes, fisheries etc., wreck of the sea, liberties, reversions, profits etc. whatsoever, any royal prerogative for any other tenure held of the king without the isle which might pertain to the said isle or castle and lordship notwithstanding, but so that the earl should uphold the castle and bear all other charges at his own cost, and by virtue thereof craved aid of the king, wherefore the justices have deferred to proceed.
Membrane 6.
March 23.
York.
To the keeper of the king's forest this side Trent, or his representative in Shirwode forest. Order to deliver to bail William Vessy and William Gerveyssoun, imprisoned in the prison of Notyngham castle for a trespass of venison therein, if replevisable according to the assize of the forest.
March 29.
York.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to view indentures made between John Carp keeper of the wardrobe of the king's household and William Corby coroner and clerk of the market of the household, and to allow to the said William all sums of money of his offices arising which thereby they shall be assured that he paid to the said keeper, discharging him, and charging the keeper therewith; as from Michaelmas 17 Richard II to Michaelmas 18 Richard II he paid thereof divers sums, as by such indentures may appear.
March 22.
Scarborough.
To the keepers of the passage in the port of Dovorre or Sandewich, and the collectors of customs and subsidies in those ports. Order to suffer George Chapell esquire, who with licence of the king is sailing over sea, without payment of custom or subsidy to pass in one of those ports with eight men, taking nine horses with other their harness, twelve bows and twelve sheaves of broad arrows, any former command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding, provided they take with them nought to the prejudice of the king or realm. By K.
April 23.
Westminster.
To the mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton. Order upon sight etc. to cease every excuse, and to dearrest and deliver to Hugelin Gerard of Bologna, Angelus Christofori of Luke, James Monaldi of Florence, John Jan of Venice, Benedict Blasy and John de Torellis both of Bologna, all dwelling in the city of London, or by their mainprise to John Priour and Chesius de Colle their attorneys, all the merchandise hereinafter mentioned without diminution, and further to cause proclamation to be made that all who will claim any property therein or in any portion thereof shall sue for it before the king and council within a year from this date; as at suit of Jantinus de Jantyn merchant of Luca and burgess of Bologna, learning that at Lescluse in Flanders he lately bought of Henry Sendell merchant of Luca and burgess of Venice a ship called the 'Seint Marie Knyght,' the said Henry being then master or owner (patronus), and that he and certain other merchants freighted the same at Lescluse with divers merchandise to be taken to Pyse, that they brought the ship for cargo to Suthampton for that at Lescluse it might not be fully laded, that upon touching there the said master or owner without authority, will or consent of the merchants sold divers of the merchandise to the value of 200l., and took the money to his own use, that Jantinus, fearing he was purposed to sell the ship and the residue of the merchandise, and for that the master or owner owed him 290l. upon a bond, caused ship and merchandise to be arrested, that after the arrest the said Henry by instigation and comfort of certain men of Suthampton withdrew himself so that he might not be found and arrested, and that although Jantinus sued for remedy before the mayor and bailiffs, he might obtain no redress for those wrongs because of certain men of the town who favoured and maintained the master or owner, neither did he dare further to sue for fear of his life by reason of their threats, willing at his prayer that the matter should be debated and determined before the king and council, the king commanded the mayor and bailiffs to arrest and safe keep until further order the master or owner, ship and merchandise aforesaid; but the said Hugelin and the others have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 1,000l. to answer and content all who will claim and may prove any property as aforesaid, in such manner as shall be by the council appointed.
Et erat patens.
May 8.
Westminster.
To the receiver of the stannary of the duchy of Cornwall for the time being. Order to pay to Lambert Fermer, yeoman of Edward late prince of Wales, 25 marks a year for life and the arrears since 22 March 1 Richard II, on which date the king confirmed letters patent of his said father, granting to the said Lambert for life 25 marks a year of the profits of the said stannary and other the issues and revenues of the duchy.
Et erat patens.
June 8.
Westminster.
To the treasurer of Calais for the time being. Order to pay to William de Northampton clerk 40l. a year for life whether abiding this side the sea or over seas, and the arrears since 27 April last, on which date the king granted him for life 40l. a year of the rents and customs in that town arising.
June 14.
Westminster.
To Walter Clopton and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Order by writ of nisi prius to cause an inquisition whereupon Thomas Williamson of Thorne has put himself, being indicted for felony, to be taken before the said justices or one of them, before one of the justices of the Common Bench or the justices of assize in Yorkshire.
June 13.
Westminster.
To the constable of the Tower of London and his lieutenant. Order to deliver to the bearer, to be brought before the king and council, John Hamulton knight, John Broun and Thomas de Edenburgh who are in custody in the said Tower. By C.
April 8.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains. Order to account with John Neuton, one of the executors of John de Burton clerk late warden of the house of the converted [Jews] London, from 1 October 17 Richard II to 18 July 18 Richard II the date of his death inclusive, for the wages of the warden, one chaplain and one clerk serving the house, and for the wages of John de Sancta Maria a convert of the house now living, in the same manner as they used to account with the said warden according to the proportion of time, making the executor such allowance for the wages aforesaid as used to be made, and order to the treasurer and chamberlains to pay him what they shall find to be due to the warden and in arrear; as of his charity and of his reverence for the Virgin Mary King Edward I granted 202l. 4d. a year at the exchequer to his converts of London towards their maintenance and maintenance of a warden of their house, two chaplains, one clerk, their houses and other their property during their lives, so that after the death of every one of them so much should be deducted as the deceased used to take for his portion.
Membrane 5.
April 28.
Westminster.
To the constable of the Tower of London and to his lieutenant. Order to deliver to the bearer brother John Haket and brother Richard Lambe who are in custody in the Tower, to be taken to Notyngham castle and there abide until further order. By C.
To the constable of Notyngham castle and his lieutenant. Order to receive brother John Haket and brother Richard Lambe from one who shall deliver them, and to keep them in custody in the castle until further order. By C.
April 30.
Westminster.
To the collectors in the port of London of the subsidy of 3s. upon every tun of wine and 12d. in the pound granted to the king in the last parliament. Order to suffer the abbot of St. Matthew in Brittany, Stephen Gyoun admiral, Henry Jewe chamberlain, Anthony Rys esquire and Mark Lowet secretary of John duke of Brittany, his ambassadors who are to sue with the king and council for certain business affecting the duke, without payment of custom or subsidy to have eight pipes of wine by them purveyed in the duchy and brought to England in a ship which is in the said port for consumption of their household, any proclamations, prohibitions or statutes to the contrary notwithstanding. By C.
May 7.
Westminster.
To the justices of assize in Herefordshire. Order to proceed in an assize of novel disseisin concerning tenements in Patynton arraigned by William Lotewyche against Roger prior of Wenloke, William Asshefelde of Wenloke and Richard Crumpe of Patynton the allegation of the prior and the grant of the king's aid notwithstanding, so that they proceed not to rendering of judgment without advising the king; as the plaintiff has shewn that William Asshefelde and the said Richard by their bailiff denied the wrong and disseisin, and put themselves upon the assize, and that the prior as tenant of the premises alleged that by reason of the war with France the priory and all the possessions thereof were seized into the king's hand for that it is a cell of the priory of la Charité in Burgundy in the power of France, and that the tenements put in view, namely a messuage, three carucates of land, 16 acres of meadow, 8 acres of moor and 20s. of rent, are parcel of the priory, and that he holds the priory and all lands and possessions thereto belonging during the war for a set yearly farm by grant of the king, and without advising the king ought not to answer, craving the king's aid; and for a fine of 600 marks which the prior paid in the hanaper of chancery, and for that the prior and convent offered every year to celebrate an obit for Queen Anne and for the king after his death, on 20 February 18 Richard II with assent of the council the king granted to the prior and convent that they and their successors should be natives and not aliens, that the priory, the lands, rents and services, knights' fees, advowsons etc. thereto belonging should not be seized by reason of this or any future war with the French or other aliens, or for any other cause for which the lands etc. belonging to the alien religious should be seized into the king's hand, that no imposts or aids should be laid upon them as aliens for whatsoever cause, although such imposts etc. should be laid upon other alien religious, but that in all things they should be held and entreated as natives and true Englishmen, and be of the same condition, and that they and their successors should be quit of fine, farm, subsidy and all other charges and demands which might be made upon them as aliens by reason of this or any future war or of other cause whatsoever concerning aliens.
May 12.
Westminster.
To the justices of the Bench. Order, upon petition of Henry Popham, to proceed in the cause hereinafter mentioned, the allegation of the defendants and the king's grant notwithstanding, so that they proceed not to rendering of judgment without advising the king; as his petition shews that he impleaded Richard Leg', Simon Pengeston and John Wykere for trespass, alleging that by force of arms they took and carried away three horses, eight oxen, twelve kine and forty sheep of his found at Caresbroke in the Isle of Wight, price 20l., and they averred in reply that William de Monte Acuto earl of Salisbury holds the town of Caresbroke of the king for life at fee farm without rendering aught to the king, that they are the earl's servants, and that they took and impounded the said cattle depasturing grass and doing damage upon the earl's several pasture, shewing that process being continued they craved aid of the earl, who joined with them in answering in that cause, and that together they alleged that the king was sometime seised of Caresbroke castle, of the Isle of Wight, and of the whole lordship to the said isle and castle pertaining, that by letters patent of 29 August 9 Richard II, produced in court, the king granted to the earl for life, without rendering aught to him, the said isle, castle and lordship as fully as the king had or might have the same, with the knights' fees, advowsons of abbeys, churches, chapels and hospitals, wards, marriages etc., forests, parks etc., chattels of felons etc., moors, marshes, fisheries, wreck of the sea, liberties, reversions etc. whatsoever, notwithstanding the king's prerogative for any other tenure of him held without the isle which to the said isle, castle and lordship may pertain, alleging that so he is tenant thereof for life with reversion to the king, and craving the king's aid, wherefore the justices have deferred to proceed.
April 28.
Westminster.
To the executors of Nicholas Extone late citizen of London. Order to deliver to William Lescrope [knight, in margin] 36l. 14s. 2d. for which they are to answer to the king; as it is found by divers inquisitions, taken before Richard Skipp' late escheator in Kent, that by virtue of letters patent of the king the said Nicholas held and occupied two thirds of the manors and lands of Richard de Ponynges knight deceased until the lawful age of Robert his son and heir, and that from the time he occupied the same after the said Richard's death to 1 June 17 Richard II, on which date the king committed the wardship of the said Richard's lands to the said William, divers houses in the manor of Westwode were destroyed and damaged, namely the principal hall, chapel, granary, bailiff's chamber and the grange, the moiety of a byre and a house called the 'pethous,' and in the manor of Terlyngham the grange and two thirds of a windmill, to the amount of 36l. 14s. 2d.; and the king's will is that that sum be applied to the repair of two thirds of those manors, and to no other use.
To the executors of Isabel who was wife of Richard de Ponynges knight. Like order to pay 8l. 12s. 6d.; as it likewise found that in the manor of Westwode a chamber with two others annexed and the moiety of a byre, and in the manor of Terlyngham a little chamber and the third part of a windmill, which the said Isabel held in dower, are destroyed and damaged; and the king's will is that that sum be applied to the repair of the third part of those manors.
April 26.
Westminster.
To Thomas Cammell escheator in Somerset. Order to take of Margaret who was wife of John de Radeston an oath etc., and in presence of John Saymour of Brideport cousin and heir of her husband, or of his attorneys, to assign her dower, with the issues thereof taken since 13 November last, on which date the king gave like order to the late escheator; as he was removed from office before he had executed that writ.
May 8.
Westminster.
To Walter Clopton and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Order by writ of nisi prius to cause an inquisition whereupon Thomas Musgrave knight has put himself, being indicted for felony, to be taken before the said justices or one of them, before one of the justices of the Common Bench or the justices of assize in Westmerland.
Like writ for John son of Robert de Water indicted in Yorkshire.
Membrane 4.
April 21.
Westminster.
To the constable of the Tower of London and his lieutenant. Order to receive brother John Haket and brother Richard Lamme from one who shall deliver them, and to keep them in custody in the Tower until further order. By C.
April 6.
York.
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Order, for particular causes laid before the king and council, to safe keep until the quinzaine of Easter next without sale, alienation or dispersal all goods of the prior of Swaveseye by the sheriff arrested or appraised in that priory or elsewhere by virtue of any command of the king.
April 20.
Westminster.
To the chamberlain of Cestre for the time being. Order to pay to John Laweles the king's serjeant 26s. 8d. every year, first informing himself that the said John is alive; as for good service in the king's wars whereby the said John lost his eyes the king has granted him for life 26s. 8d. a year at the exchequer of Cestre.
Et erat patens.
April 21.
Westminster.
Mandate to the auditors of accounts of the king's ministers of Cestre for the time being to allow the chamberlain in his account such sums as they may be assured that he pays to the said John every year by virtue of the foregoing writ.
Et erat patens.
April 29.
Westminster.
To the chief butler or his representative in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull for the time being. Order to deliver to Robert de Garton one of the clerks of chancery one tun of red wine of Gascony in that port every year during his life, according to the king's letters patent of 17 March last, granting him for long service one tun of such wine a year at Christmas for life.
Et erat patens.
May 3.
Westminster.
To the collectors of customs in the port of St. Botolph for the time being. Writ de intendendo in favour of John duke of Brittany in respect of 37l. 16s. 8d. a year, and the arrears since 5 April 1 Richard II, any command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding; as by a treaty made between the king and the duke, for Brest castle which the duke delivered up, with the writs of Brittany, the seicheries (seccheriis) and other lordships and profits thereto pertaining, with advice and assent of the great council the king gave to him and to Joan the king's sister, late his wife, among other things 37l. 16s. 8d. a year from the date aforesaid of the issues of the customs upon wool, hides and woolfells in that port, namely 8 marks a year during the life of Edmund Noon, 50s. a year during the life of John Cateneys (sic), and the remaining 30l. as in the king's letters patent specified.
[Fœdera.]
May 8.
Westminster.
To the king's receiver in Cornwall for the time being. Order every year to pay to Lambert Fermer the king's esquire 3d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears since 4 April 11 Richard II, on which date for good service the king granted and committed to him for life the offices of controller of the king's prises of wine, wreck of the sea and the cocket, and of clerk of the statute within the duchy of Cornwall, taking for the office of controller 3d. a day by the receiver's hands, also the office of bailiff of Blakemore within the duchy without rendering aught to the king.
Et erat patens.
May 17.
Westminster.
To the mayor and bailiffs of the town of Cestre, and to the keepers of the passage in that port. Order to suffer brother Robert White, who with licence of the king is sailing to Ireland, to pass in the port of Cestre with his men and servants, any former command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding, provided he take with him nought to the prejudice of the king or realm.
May 23.
Westminster.
To Thomas Stones escheator in Salop and the march of Wales adjacent. Order to give Reynold de Grey, son and heir of Reynold de Grey of Ruthyn knight, seisin of a third part of the lordship of Deffrencloyt in the said march; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Eleanor who was wife of the said knight at her death held that part in dower of his heritage in chief by knight service; and the king has taken his homage and fealty for all his father's lands.
To Alan de Kirketon escheator in Bedfordshire and Bukinghamshire. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the manors of Wrast, Flytte, Leyghe, Brokborough, Northwode, Henlowe and Berkforde co. Bedford, Great Brykhulle and Westblechelee, a fourth part of the manor of Woketon and the advowson of Great Brykhulle church co. Bukingham; as the king has learned by divers inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that the said Eleanor held no lands in those counties in chief, but held the said manors etc. of others than the king in fee tail by gift of Robert de Kelby late parson of Hemmyngby and Henry Janyn late vicar of Harewolde to the said Reynold and Eleanor and to the heirs of their bodies, and that Reynold de Grey knight is their son and next heir, and of full age.
To William Godrede escheator in Huntingdonshire. Like order concerning a third part of the manor of Berkeforde called 'Doueresmaner'; as the king has learned etc. that the said Eleanor held the same of others than the king for her life, by gift of Robert Strange knight to the said Reynold and Eleanor and to the heirs and assigns of the said Reynold, the reversion belonging to Reynold the son.
To Henry Mulsho escheator in Norhamptonshire. Like order concerning the manor of Canons Assheby, as the king has learned etc. that the said Eleanor held it of others than the king in dower of the heritage of Reynold the son.
To Clement Spice escheator in Hertfordshire. Like order concerning the manor of Holewelle with appurtenances in the parish of Bishops Hatfelde, held by the said Eleanor of others than the king for her life by feoffment of Roger de Grey to the said Reynold and Eleanor and to the heirs of the said Reynold's body.
May 14.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Suffolk. Order to take the fealties of William Bateman, Nicholas de Massyngham and Robert Rykedoun, and to give them livery of two thirds of the manor and advowson of Dalham, held in chief by knight service, and the issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by divers inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that by fine levied in the king's court with his licence Robert de Wyleby and Roger de Scales knights granted the remainder of the premises, then held for life by Margaret who was wife of Walter de Norwych knight with reversion to the grantors, to the said William, Nicholas and Robert Rykedoun, John Marlere (now deceased) and to their heirs; and for 20s. paid in the hanaper the king has respited their homage until the quinzaine of St. John Baptist next.
June 5.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of William Waltham 'armerer,' John Chervylle 'taillour,' John Lincoln 'brewer' and John Donce 'bokbynder,' all of London, to set free John Atee, Andrew Caryswelle and John Thomelyn, imprisoned in Neugate prison in default of finding mainpernors at the petition of Robert Burton chaplain averring threats.
Membrane 3.
April 20.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Lincoln for election of a coroner instead of John Amary, who is too sick and aged to exercise the office.
May 14.
Westminster.
Like order, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of Derby in regard to Thurstan atte Boure.
To William de Preston. Appointment as coroner in Surrey, to view the body of Thomas Solas wickedly slain at Suthwerke, and deal as pertains to the office of coroner this time only; as the king has learned that he is unburied for lack of execution of their office by the coroners, who are abiding in distant parts of the county, and the king's will is that his body shall lie no longer without burial.
May 12.
Westminster.
To the justices of the Bench. Order, upon petition of Aubrey de Veer earl of Oxford, to proceed in a plea between him and Maud who was wife of Thomas de Veer late earl concerning the manor of Wykyngeston, the allegation of the defendant notwithstanding, so that they proceed not to rendering of judgment without advising the king; as the earl's petition shews that she alleged that Nicholas Gernoun, William de Wyngefelde knight, John de Horsham clerk, John Hawkewode the elder and Walter de Wotton, being thereof seised, gave that manor to her for life with remainder to the right heirs of the said Thomas, that the reversion belonged to Robert de Veer son and heir of Thomas and to his heirs, and by reason of his forfeiture, and of a judgment against him rendered in parliament, was seized into the king's hand among other the lands, rents and reversions of the said Robert, and that so she is tenant for life only with reversion to the king, craving the king's aid, wherefore the justices have deferred to proceed.
To the same. Like order concerning the manor of Vaux, Maud countess of Oxford having alleged that William Wyngefelde knight, John de Horsham parson of Denton and John Haukewode the elder gave the same to Thomas earl of Oxford and to her and to that earl's heirs etc. (as above).
Like writ concerning the manor of Preston.
April 30.
Westminster.
To Henry Motoun escheator in Herefordshire. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manors of Wyntercote and Tullyngton, delivering up any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that John de Eylesforde of Tullyngton knight at his death held no lands in that county in chief in demesne nor in service, but held the said manors to him and the heirs of his body in fee tail of others than the king.
May 18.
Westminster.
To the constable of the Tower of London and his lieutenant. Order to receive Howel ap Tuder, David Whitmore, Ll[ewelyn] ap Ken' ap Jevan, Rys ap Ken' ap Robert, David his brother, Ithell ap Ken' ap Blethyn, Ithell ap Gworteys, David his brother, Ithell ap Rys, Tuder ap Ithell ap Ken', David ap Heylyn and Cona Coly from one who shall deliver them, and to keep them in custody in the Tower until further order. By C.
May 18.
Westminster.
To Sampson Hardynge escheator in Northumberland. Order to take the fealty of Elizabeth late the wife of John de Felton knight, and to give her livery of the manor of Matfen' 'West,' and the issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at his death the said John held that manor in chief by knight service as jointly enfeoffed with her, to them and the heirs of their bodies, licence having been obtained of the king; and for 20s. paid in the hanaper the king has respited her homage to the quinzaine of Michaelmas next.
To the same. Order to take of (the said) Elizabeth an oath etc., and in presence of Henry de Percy earl of Northumberland to whom the king has committed the wardship of the said John's lands, or of his attorneys, to assign her dower thereof.
May 12.
Westminster.
To John Tremayn one of the justices of oyer and terminer in Cornwall. Order to set free Joan wife of John Trevarthian, Alan Resonhorne and Thomas Bleyu of Truru imprisoned in Lostwythiell prison by order of the said justices for divers trespasses, misprisions and evildoings; as John Kelyrioun, Benedict Kaylle and others have made fine in chancery for themselves and the said prisoners for the trespasses etc. for which they are impeached.
May 15.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Warwickshire. Order to take the fealty of Joan late the wife of Ralph Bracebrugge knight, and to give her livery of the manors of Kynnesbury and Plumton, and the issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by Alan Waldeyeve late escheator, that at his death the said Ralph held those manors of the king by knight service as of the manor of Cheilesmore as jointly enfeoffed with her, by gift of Nicholas Ryvell, John de Conyngesby clerk and others to them and to the heirs and assigns of the said Ralph.
May 3.
Westminster.
To Henry de Haggeley escheator in Worcestershire. Order to give Thomas Beste, son of John Beste of Wych son of Maud sister of Richard Schelve otherwise called Richard Bertram of Schelve father of John de Schelve father of John de Schelve father of John de Schelve deceased, livery of two thirds of two thirds of a messuage, one carucate of land and six acres of meadow in Schelve and [the whole] advowson of Schelve church; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the premises came to the king's hands by death of John de Schelve tenant by knight service of the heir of the earl of Pembroke late a minor in ward of the king, and by reason of the nonage of John de Schelve his son and heir who died within age in ward of the king; and that Thomas Beste is cousin and next heir of John the grandson, and of full age; and the king lately took the homage of Reynold de Grey knight, cousin and heir of the said earl, and commanded livery to be given him of the earl's lands.
May 8.
Westminster.
To the escheator in the county of Suthampton. Order to give Edmund Hamden and Joan his wife, who was wife of Ralph Stonore knight, livery of the advowson of Penyton church, extended at 6l. 13s. 4d. a year, which with assent of the said Edmund the king has assigned to the said Joan in dower of the advowsons of the said Ralph, taken into the king's hand by his death and by reason of his heir's nonage, assigning to her also the advowsons of Dodecote church co. Berkshire extended at 13l. 6s. 8d., and Bixgibuyn church co. Oxford at 40s. a year; as for a fine with him made by the said Edmund the king has pardoned his trespass in taking the said Joan to wife, and her trespass in marrying him without licence of the king.
To the escheator in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. (Like) order concerning the advowsons of Bixgibuyn church and Dodecote church, extended (as above), which among others the king has assigned to (the said) Joan.
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May 14.
Westminster.
To Thomas Stones escheator in Staffordshire. Order to give John Delves son of John Delves son of Henry Delves deceased, being cousin and heir of the said Henry, seisin of a third part of the hamlets of Buckenhale and Fenton Culvert; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Isabel who was wife of John Delves knight at her death held that third part in dower of his heritage by endowment of her husband in chief by knight service; and the king has taken the homage and fealty of the said John for the lands of Henry his grandfather.