Close Rolls, Edward III: October 1343

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 7, 1343-1346. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1904.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: October 1343', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 7, 1343-1346, (London, 1904) pp. 181-188. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol7/pp181-188 [accessed 22 April 2024]

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October 1343

Oct. 8.
Westminster.
To Edward de Cretyng, escheator in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk. Order not to intermeddle further with the lands which belonged to Walter atte Hill of Hyntlesham, restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator, that Walter at his death held no lands in chief in his demesne as of fee in that bailiwick, whereby the custody of his lands ought at present to pertain to the king, but that he held lands of other lords by divers services.
Oct. 10.
Westminster.
To Richard Wawayn, escheator in co. Hereford and the march of Wales adjacent thereto. Order not to intermeddle further with a messuage, 2 carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture, 120 acres of wood and 6 marks rent in Great Tatynton in that county, restoring the issues thereof to Edmund son of Thomas de la Barre of Hereford, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Thomas at his death held the said messuage, land, meadow, pasture, wood and rent for life by the grant of John de la Barre and Thomas Vigerous, by the king's licence, with remainder to Edmund and the heirs male of his body, and that the premises are held in chief by the service of a third part of a knight's fee, and the king has taken Edmund's homage. By p.s. [15709.]
Membrane 18.
Oct. 3.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king granted to Ralph de Ufford 200l. to be received yearly for life of the exchequer, and afterwards at Ralph's request granted that he should receive the 200l. of the ferm which the prior of Okeburn is bound to render yearly for the priory and the lands and possessions pertaining thereto, the first term beginning at Michaelmas last, and the king ordered the prior to pay Ralph the 200l. yearly, from the said term, and the prior paid 100l. to Ralph by reason of that order, as appears by Ralph's letters of acquittance shown before the king in chancery: the king orders the treasurer and barons to cause the 100l. to be allowed to the prior, and 200l. yearly henceforth when they find that that sum has been paid.
Oct. 5.
Westminster.
Richard Plumbe of Wodeford, imprisoned at Rokyngham castle for trespass of vert and venison in Rokyngham forest, has the king's writ to Bartholomew de Burgherssh, keeper of the Forest this side Trent, or to him who supplies his place in Rokyngham forest, to bail him.
Oct. 1.
Westminster.
To William de Ravendale, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to pay to Master John de Thoresby, the king's clerk, 30 marks for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him of 60 marks to be received yearly of the issues of the hanaper until the king shall provide him with a benefice exceeding the said sum and the value of his benefices, and which he shall accept.
Sept. 18.
Westminster.
To John de Hundon, escheator in co. Lincoln. Order not to intermeddle further with 5 marks of land and rent in Norton and Dunston, restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheators that John de Swynford at his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee in chief in that bailiwick, but that he held the said land and rent in his demesne as of fee of Robert Darcy the elder, knight, by knight's service.
Oct. 2.
Westminster.
To the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London. Order to pay to Henry de Lancastr[ia], earl of Derby, or to his attorney all the issues of the petty custom up to 445 marks 9s. 7d. which he ought to receive of the same for Easter term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him [cf. at page 48 above].
Oct. 8.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king has learned that Clemencia de Vescy is staying in the company of Charles de Bloys, his enemy and rebel, and adheres to him and certain other rebels and enemies, and that she received yearly 84l. of John de Moubray for the manor of Neusom, co. York, 30l. of Robert de Ferrar[iis] for the manor of Stapelford, co. Leicester, 100s. of William de Thorp for certain lands in Chestreton, co. Huntingdon, and 8l. of Adam de Welle for certain lands in Faxton, which manors and lands were demised by her to the said John, Robert, William and Adam to hold for a certain time: the king orders the treasurer and barons to cause the said sums of money together with the arrears thereof to be taken into his hand and answer to be made to him therefor until further order. By K and C.
Sept. 30.
Westminster.
To Edward de Stradelyng, escheator in cos. Somerset and Dorset. Order to deliver to Robert de Ferariis and Reginald de Cobham or to their attorney all the issues and profits of the manors of Stoke under Hamedon, Hacche Beauchaump, Welweton and Norton with their members and a moiety of the manor of Sheptonmalet, and the other lands in Stokelynche which are parcel of two parts of all the lands which belonged to John de Bello Campo of Somerset, tenant in chief, from the time of John's death until 1 August last, in accordance with the king's grant to them on 20 September last of the custody of the said two parts, which were in the king's hand by reason of the minority of John's heir, to hold together with the issues thereof from 1 August last until John's heir should come of age, rendering the extent thereof at the exchequer yearly, and that they should receive all the said issues.
Oct. 12.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Hereford. Order to pay to William de Radenore, the king's yeoman, or to his attorney, 100s. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him for his good service in the duchy of Aquitaine, of 10l. to be received yearly for life of the issues of that county, by the hands of the sheriff.
Oct. 18.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Bedford. Order to pay 1 mark a day for his wages to John Dengayne, appointed justice with other lieges to hear and determine divers trespasses and excesses in that county, for every day that he is attendant upon the premises, of the money arising from the forfeited issues, fines and amercements adjudged before him and his fellows, in accordance with the king's grant to him.
Membrane 17.
Oct. 1.
Westminster.
To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of London. Order to pay to Reginald duke of Guelders and count of Zutphen, the king's brother in law, or to his attorney, 250l. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him for his homage of 1,000l. to be received yearly for life of the customs in the following ports, to wit 500l. in that port, 250l. in the port of Boston and 250l. in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.
The like to the following, to wit:—
The collectors of customs in the port of Boston for 125l.
The collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull for 125l.
Oct. 3.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause Geoffrey de Lucy, knight, to have seisin of 8 acres of land in Bykenore which Thomas Sauvage of Chelstede held, who was hanged for felony, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that the said land was in the king's hand for a year and a day, that Thomas held it of Geoffrey and that William Sauvage of Chelstede, brother of Thomas, had the year, day and waste thereof and ought to answer for them to the king.
Aug. 28.
Westminster.
To Ralph de Nevill, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him who supplies his place in the forest of Ingelwod. Order to deliver to Henry de Panetria the bailiwick of the forestry of Gaitsheles in the forest of Ingelwode, notwithstanding the commission to Adam de Brighton, as the late king on 6 June in the ninth year of his reign granted that bailiwick to Henry to hold for life, and although Henry bore himself well and faithfully in that bailiwick, as is found by an inquisition taken before the keeper, yet he has been amoved therefrom by reason of a commission of the bailiwick afterwards made to Adam, wherefore the king ordered the sheriff of Cumberland to direct Adam to be before the king in chancery on the morrow of St. Bartholomew last with the letters made to him for that bailiwick, which day the king has given to Henry upon this, to shew cause why Adam should not be amoved from the bailiwick and Henry restored thereto, and further to do and receive what the king's court shall determine, and Adam did not come on that day.
Sept. 18.
Westminster.
To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of London. Order to pay to Katherine late the wife of William Duc of Brussels and to Henry Estor her son, or to their attorney, 150l. for Midsummer term in the 16th year of the reign and for the Purification and Midsummer terms last, unless they have received payment in whole or in part, in accordance with the king's grant to them for their homage of 100l. to be received yearly for life of the customs in the port of that city, and Henry de Preston and William de Brikelesworth, late collectors of the custom in that port, paid to them 50l. for the Purification term in the 16th year of the reign and no more, as appears by the certificate of Henry and William sent into chancery, wherefore Katherine and Henry have besought the king to cause them to have payment of the 150l. which are due to them for the last three terms. By p.s.
Sept. 30.
Westminster.
To Henry Gernet, escheator in co. Middlesex. Order to deliver to Robert de Ferariis and Reginald de Cobham, or to their attorney, all the issues and profits of two parts of the lands which belonged to John de Bello Campo of Somerset, tenant in chief, from the time of John's death until 1 August last, in accordance with the king's grant to them on 1 September last of the custody of the said two parts, which were in the king's hand by reason of the minority of John's heir, to hold together with the issues thereof from 1 August last until the heir should come of age, rendering the extent thereof yearly at the exchequer, and the king has further granted all the issues from the time of John's death. By p.s. [15678.]
Oct. 15.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cornwall. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in place of Stephen de Estcote, who is insufficiently qualified.
Sept. 11.
Rockingham.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the demand made upon Nicholas de Hotoft for 60l. if they find them to be exacted of him for the subsidy of 40s. a sack on 30 sacks of wool, after examination of the accounts of the collectors of customs in the port of London and that of Master Robert de Askeby, the king's clerk appointed to collect that subsidy in the parts of Flanders, on every sack taken there out of England, as for 30l. which Nicholas lent to the king in his urgent need, the king granted that he should take 30 sacks of wool, from the said port, without paying the custom and subsidy thereon, and Nicholas so took the 30 sacks, and thereupon the king ordered Robert to permit Nicholas to take the said sacks to those parts without paying the said subsidy, and now the king has learned that the treasurer and barons have charged Nicholas with the subsidy upon Robert's account because in the letters to Robert no mention was made that the king pardoned Nicholas the said subsidy.
By p.s. [15616.]
Oct. 11.
Mortlake.
To Ralph de Nevill, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him who supplies his place in the forest of Galtres. Order to cause 500 oaks to be cut down and stripped in divers places of the said forest where this may be done with least damage, and to be delivered to the men of Ravenserod or to their attorney of the king's gift, as the king has been informed that a great part of the houses of that town have been newly carried away by the flow of sea water and the places where the houses stood are flooded with sea water and that the remainder of the town is in such peril of destruction unless a remedy is provided by repairing the quays, and in consideration of the damage that would ensue to the people of these parts if the town were lost the king has granted to the said men 500 oaks to be received of the forest of Galtres of the king's gift, in aid of repairing the said quays.
By p.s. [15712.]
Oct. 15.
Westminster.
To Edward de Stradelyng, escheator in cos. Dorset and Somerset. Order not to intermeddle with the priory of Frompton until further order or with the land pertaining thereto, permitting the prior to hold the priory and the lands pertaining thereto and to receive and dispose of the issues thereof, as the king committed to the prior the custody of the priory and of the lands pertaining thereto, which were lately taken into the king's hand among the lands of the alien religious in England for rendering 90l. yearly while the custody should remain in his hand, and the king has learned that the escheator has entered the priory, which is a cell of the abbey of St. Stephen, Caen, by reason of the death of Simon, the last abbot, contrary to the form of the said commission.
Oct. 15.
Mortlake.
To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Margery late the wife of Duncan de Frendraght 24 marks 6s. 8d. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to her of 49 marks to be received yearly by the hands of the sheriff of York, in recompence for the manor of Brigstock, co. Northampton, which she lately held at will and which the king assigned to Queen Isabel to hold for life.
Membrane 16.
Oct. 6.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Derby. Order to pay to Henry de Lancastr[ia], earl of Derby, or to his attorney, 10l. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him of 20l., to be received yearly of the issues of that county.
Oct. 3.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of York. Order to cause Master Adam de Ottelay, clerk, to have seisin of 2 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Farnelay, which William son of Walter del Brotes of Farnelay held, who was hanged for felony, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the sheriff that the land and meadow have been in the king's hand for a year and a day, that John de Faucomberge, late sheriff of that county, answered upon his account at the exchequer for the yearly value thereof, to wit, 4s. and that William held the land and meadow of Adam.
Oct. 2.
Westminster.
To the citizens of Chichester. Order to pay to Maud de Pirye, formerly the nurse of John de Eltham, the king's brother, and of Joan, his sister, or to her attorney, what is in arrear to her of 30l. yearly of the ferm of that city for Michaelmas term last, as the king lately granted to her 30l. to be received yearly for life at the exchequer, and to Joan du Boys, sometime nurse of Eleanor, the king's other sister, other 30l. for life at the exchequer, and afterwards with the consent of Maud and Joan the king assigned to them the yearly ferm which the citizens render at the exchequer, which formerly belonged to Edmund earl of Kent and which is in the king's hand by reason of the minority of John, the earl's son and heir, to hold until the heir shall come of age unless Maud and Joan should die in the meantime, and if either of them died then the moiety of the ferm should be paid to the survivor, and although a moiety of the ferm ought to revert to the king after the death of Joan, which took place on the feast of St. Matthew in the 11th year of the reign, in the city of London in the parish of St. Nicholas Olave, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by John de Pulteneye, then mayor and escheator in that city, the king wishing to show especial favour to Maud, has granted that she shall receive 30l. yearly of the 36l. of the ferm of that city until the heir come of age, and that the citizens shall answer for the remaining 6l. yearly at the exchequer.
Oct. 8.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the demand made upon the chaplains serving God in the chantry called 'Doge' in the city of Canterbury for wool, the ninth, tenths or any contributions granted before this time, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by John de Vieleston, escheator in co. Kent, that the lands, goods and faculties pertaining to the chantry are worth nothing beyond the maintenance of the keeper of the chantry and the chaplains there and their serjeants and the other charges incumbent upon the chantry, and hardly suffice for these, and that the chaplains cannot suffice to pay wool or other contributions after they have deducted their reasonable maintenance, and they have not contributed to such aids and charges before these times.
Oct. 20.
Westminster.
To William de Edyngton, keeper of the wardrobe. Order to pay to John Stykerape, councillor of the town of Ipre, what is in arrear to him of his robes from 9th May in the 14th year of the reign, as John has been sworn of the king's council, and in consideration of this and of the lawful men of Ipre, the king retained him of his household on the said 9th May and granted to him yearly robes of the suit of the king's yeomen, to be received of the king's wardrobe for life.
To the same. Like order, 'mutatis mutandis,' in favour of Master William de Bomere, clerk, councillor of the town of Ghent, sworn of the king's council and received into the household on 12 May in the 14th year of the reign, to whom the king granted yearly robes of the suit of his clerks, to be received as aforesaid.
To the same. Like order, 'mutatis mutandis,' in favour of Master John Berenger, clerk and councillor of the town of Ipra, sworn of the king's council and received into the household on the same 12 May.
Aug. 20.
Westminster.
To Saier Lorymer. Order to cause the two ships of Durdraght and Flanders which he lately arrested in the port of Orewell by virtue of his commission, because wool and other customable goods and merchandise were found therein not customed, to be taken to parts beyond the sea, and which are therefore forfeited to the king, and all the goods and merchandise therein, to be appraised by the oath of lawful men of those parts in the presence of the sheriff of Suffolk or his deputy, and to be sold and to bring the money to London without delay, to be delivered to William de Cusance, the treasurer there, for the king's use, certifying the king in chancery of the nature of the said wool and goods and of the price thereof.
Oct. 28.
Westminster.
Richard Spelly, parson of Churchehull church, Osbert Spelly, John his son and John Tappyng of Kemeseye, imprisoned at Worcester for trespass of vert and venison in Feckenham forest, have a writ to Bartholomew de Burgherssh, keeper of the Forest this side Trent, or to him who supplies his place in the said forest, to bail them.
Oct. 15.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains. Order to cause the 60l. 6s. 10d. in which Master William la Zousch, archbishop of York, is bound to the king, to be allowed to him in the debts which he owes at the exchequer, giving him a tally therefor at the receipt of the exchequer of those 100l. which he lent, as the king is bound to him in 60l. 6s. 10d. of the 100l. which he lent to the king at the time when he was dean of St. Peter's, York, and treasurer, at the receipt of the exchequer, as is found by the certificate of the treasurer and chamberlains sent into chancery, and the archbishop has besought the king to cause such allowance to be made to him. By C.
Oct. 14.
Westminster.
To William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon and to the prior of Trewelegh, fermers of the said priory, in the king's hand by reason of the war with France. Order to pay to Gawayn Corder or to his attorney 20l. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him on 18 February last of 40l. to be received yearly of the ferm of the priory so long as it shall remain in the king's hand.
Oct. 21.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow 20l. to William de Clynton earl of Huntingdon and the prior of Trewelegh in the ferm of that priory, if they find them to have paid that sum to Gawayn Corder by virtue of the preceding order.
Oct. 31.
Langley.
To Hugh de Moriceby, escheator in cos. Cumberland, Westmoreland and Lancaster. Order to deliver to Adam, son of John Pacok the manors of Blakhale and Staynton and two parts of a third part of the manor of Skelton, except a messuage and 2 bovates of land therein together with the issues thereof, saving reasonable dower to Isabel late the wife of Robert Parvyng, and not to intermeddle further with the lands held of other lords than the king, restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Robert at his death held the said manors of Blakhale and Staynton, a moiety of the manor of Wateby, 3 messuages, 5 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture and 500 acres of moor in Barton and the said two parts except the messuage and bovates for himself and the heirs of his body, by divers fines levied in the king's court, with the remainder in default of such heirs to Adam and the heirs male of his body, and that the manor of Blakhale is held by making suit at co. Cumberland every month and by the service of paying 4s. 6½d. at the exchequer, Carlisle, to cornage, 16s. 1d. for purpresture, 31s. for the puture of the king's foresters of Inglewod and 4s. 4d. for the puture of the king's bailiffs of the ward of Cumberland; the manor of Staynton by the service of rendering yearly 8s. at the said exchequer to cornage, and 2s. 8d. for the puture of the king's bailiffs; and the said two parts by the service of paying 8s. 8d. yearly at the said exchequer to cornage, 12s. 0½d. for the puture of the said foresters and 18d. for the puture of the king's bailiffs and they are held of the king; and the said moiety, messuages, land, meadow, pasture and moor are held of another than the king, and that Robert died without an heir of his body, and the king has taken Adam's homage. By p.s. [15742.]
Sept. 3.
Kingscliffe.
To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of London. Order to cause all the goods and merchandise brought to that port under the name of Thomas de Wodeby of Abyndon, adjudged for certain excesses before Robert Parvyng, late the chancellor, and his fellows, justices appointed to hear and determine certain trespasses and excesses in co. Southampton, and arrested by those collectors, to be kept safely until further order. By C.
Membrane 15.
Oct. 12.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to pay to Edmund de Grymesby, appointed with other lieges to continue the processes begun before Robert Parvyng and his fellows, justices appointed to hear and determine certain trespasses and excesses committed in that county, 4 marks for his wages for eight days when he was attendant upon the premises, to wit from 28 September last to 5 October following, inclusive, to wit ½ mark a day, to be received of the money of the forfeited issues, fines and amercements adjudged before him and his fellows. By C.
The like writs are sent to the following sheriffs to pay the following wages, to wit:—
The sheriff of Southampton for the same Edmund for 7 marks for 14 days, to wit from 14 September last to 27 of that month, inclusive, at ½ mark a day.
The sheriff of Wilts for William de Notton for 35s. for 7 days, to wit from 28 September last to 4 October following, inclusive, at 5s. a day.
The sheriff of Southampton for William de Notton to pay 75s., to wit from 13 September last to 27 of that month, inclusive, at 5s. a day.
The sheriff of Southampton for Hamo de Derworthy to pay 35s. for 7 days, to wit from 22 September last to 28 of that month, inclusive, at 5s. a day.
The sheriff of Wilts for the same Hamo to pay him 35s. for seven days, to wit from 28 September last to 4 October following, inclusive, at 5s. a day.
Oct. 12.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to pay to Edmund de Grymesby, appointed with other lieges to hear and determine trespasses and excesses in that county, 20s. for his wages for three days, on which he was attendant upon the premises, to wit from 1 August last to 3 of that month, inclusive, at ½ mark a day, to be paid of the money of the forfeited issues, fines and amercements adjudged before him and his fellows. By C.
Oct. 9.
Westminster.
To the collector of customs in the port of Boston. Order to pay to John de Feryby, the king's clerk, controller of customs in that port, what they shall find to be in arrear to him of his accustomed wages from the time of their appointment, and to pay such wages henceforth so long as they are collectors and John controller.
Oct. 18.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to pay to Hugh de Audele, earl of Gloucester, 10l. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him of 20l. to be received yearly of the issues of that county.
Oct. 13.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Thomas de Batisford and John de Aspale, the late and present receivers of the money of the fines and amercements adjudged before Thomas Wake of Lydel and his fellows, justices appointed to hear and determine divers trespasses and excesses in co. Suffolk, what they shall find them to have paid up to 4,000 marks to William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, in accordance with the king's order to them and with his grant to the earl.
By C.
Oct. 16.
Westminster.
To Hugh de Moriceby, escheator in cos. Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancaster. Order to cause dower to be assigned to Isabel, late the wife of Robert Parvyng, tenant in chief, of all the lands which belonged to Robert at his death, upon her taking oath that she will not marry without the king's licence.
Oct. 26.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to cause a coroner of that county to be elected in place of Thomas de Vieleston, deceased.
Oct. 31.
Langley.
To John Aignel, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham. Order not to intermeddle further with 50 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 1 acre of pasture, 3 roods of wood and 13s. 4d. rent and garden which William de Roos of Hamelak and Margery, his wife, held of her inheritance, restoring the issues thereof to Margery, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that William at his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee in that bailiwick, but that he held the premises jointly with Margery of her inheritance of the manor of Preston and a certain parcel of garden of that manor, containing a rood of land, which land, meadow, pasture, wood, rent and garden are held of the king by the service of rendering 2s. 3d. to the ward of Rochester castle at Michaelmas, and the king has taken Margery's fealty.
Oct. 10.
Westminster.
To the justiciary of Ireland and to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin. Elizabeth de Burgo has besought the king to cause certain of her lands, goods and chattels in Ireland to be delivered to her, as divers debts are exacted of her and the said lands etc. are taken into the king's hand by reason thereof, and she is ready to satisfy the king for all debts which may reasonably be due by her: the king therefore orders the justiciary and others to inspect the rolls and memoranda of their exchequer, and to certify him in the chancery of England of what they have found concerning the said debts, before Easter next, superseding in the meantime the demand made upon Elizabeth and delivering to her the lands, goods and chattels taken into the king's hand. By C.
Oct. 12.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Leicester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in place of John Lovere, who is so weak that he cannot exercise the duties of his office.