Close Rolls, Edward III: October 1345

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 1345', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 7, 1343-1346, (London, 1904) pp. 654-661. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol7/pp654-661 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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October 1345

Oct. 1.
Woolmer.
Robert son of Philip de Newebold of Chestrefeld acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Chestrefeld, clerk, 40l.; to be levied etc. in co. Derby.
Memorandum that Bartholomew Thomasyn, John Colwell, Simon Worstede, William Thodenham, 'mercers,' Naddus Deman, John Picheagle and Francis Bache of the city of London, on 3 October mainperned at Westminster to have before the council Bonaiouti Louper, Syati Syat of the society of the Guychini, Lewis and Francis Bochel of the society of the Bochelli, Baiouchi de Gynysan and Landy Bardoyll of the society of the Guerrici of Luca, which is subject to the city of Pisa, arrested at the suit of Thomas de Bradestan because Robert, his son, John de Sancto Philberto, and William Dachet were arrested at Pisa, when they are warned thereupon.
Memorandum that Thomas de Ferrers, knight, of co. Northampton, and John de Gynewell, clerk, of co. Leicester, mainperned before the king and council on 1 October to have Thomas son of Henry de Barkeby of Leicester, arrested by the king's order by Robert Mounceux, serjeant at arms, before the council at Westminster on the quinzaine of Michaelmas, to answer for Thomas having entered the rectory of Foston church, which is of the king's advowson, by reason of the priory of Lenton, now in his hand by reason of the war with France, by armed force, in the name of a provisor, and of threshing and carrying the corn of John de Lalleford, who has that church by the king's presentation, and in amoving John from that possession.
Sept. 28.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs and coroners of London. Whereas the king ordered them not to proceed in a plea which Thomas le Hert of London brought against John de Molyns, John Marreys, tailor, Geoffrey Swele of Aulton, 'colyere,' and Roger le Dyghere of Istelworth concerning a frisca forcia on his messuage in the parish of St. Andrew, Baynard Castle, without consulting the king, because that tenement was taken into the king's hand among the other lands which belonged to John, they have hitherto delayed to proceed in that plea, although the tenements of John are now out of the king's hand, whereupon Thomas has besought the king to provide a remedy and because 3 messuages in London which belonged to John have been restored to him: the king orders the sheriffs and coroners to proceed in that plea if the said tenement is one of the said three, and to cause speedy justice to be done to the parties.
Brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, puts in his place John de Sutton and John de Codyngton, clerks, to defend the execution of a recogisance for 200l. made by him in chancery to Walter de Chesthunt, knight.
The abbot of Furneux puts in his place brother William de Harton, his fellow monk, John de Sutton and John de Codyngton, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40l. made to him in the late king's chancery by John de Merkyngfeld, clerk, executor of the will of William de Hamelton.
Membrane 12d.
Oct. 28.
Westminster.
John de Wroxhale, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Coggeshale, knight, the elder, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment of his lands and chattels in co. Dorset.
Cancelled on payment.
Brother John de Hoton, master of the hospital of St. James near Westminster, acknowledges that he owes to Richard Rok of Westminster, the elder, 108s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Middlesex.
Oct. 29.
Hertford.
William Stowell, chaplain, Thomas Ode of Hendon, William Syndelesham and John Bithe Wode of Hurst acknowledge that they owe to Master Bernard Vyvent, canon of St. Emilian, 150l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of release by Thomas Sauvage, son and heir of John Sauvage, knight, to Augustine le Waleys of Woxebrugge and Maud his wife, of all his right and claim in the manor of Redlegh, with reversion of the dower thereof, which Sibyl late the wife of John de Wattone holds for life of Augustine and Maud. Dated at London on Monday the eve of All Saints, 19 Edward III.
Memorandum that Thomas came into chancery at Westminster on 31 October and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Nov. 2.
Langley.
William, abbot of King's Beaulieu, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Simon Fraunceys, citizen and mercer of London, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of release by Thomas son of William de Morteyn to Fulc de Bermyngeham, knight, Isabel late the wife of Robert de Stepelton and Richard le Chaumberleyn and Fulc's heirs of all his right and claim in the manor of Great Barre, co. Stafford, and in the advowson of Alerwiche church, except 2 mills in that manor. Witnesses: Henry de Bermyngeham, knight, John de Pirye, clerk, Roger de Elyngton, clerk, Roger de Clodeshall, William de Sheldon. Dated at Westminster on 3 November, 19 Edward III.
Memorandum that Thomas came into chancery at Westminster on 4 November and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Nov. 1.
Langley.
John atte Bergh is sent to the abbot and convent of Malmesbury to receive such maintenance in that house for life as Robert Selyman, deceased, had there at the late king's request. By p.s.
Oct. 30.
Westminster.
To the justices of the Bench. Joan late the wife of Ralph Basset of Drayton has besought the king to provide a remedy as she seeks in the king's court against Alesia, countess of Lincoln, a third part of 37½ messuages, 37 virgates and a moiety of a virgate of land in Colston Basset, co. Nottingham, as her dower, and in pleading she called to warranty Ralph son of Ralph son of Ralph Basset of Drayton, kinsman and heir of Ralph Basset of Drayton, whose person and lands are in the custody of Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, and because the earl, as guardian of the heir, alleged that he held that custody by the king's commission, and that he could not answer without the king, the justices have hitherto delayed to proceed in that plea: the king therefore orders them to proceed in that plea and cause the complement of justice to be done for Joan, according to the law and custom of the realm. By C.
Nov. 8.
Westminster.
Thomas de Wandlesworth acknowledges that he owes to Stephen Terry 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
Nov. 9.
The Tower.
John de Seles, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to John de Haudlo, knight, 100l.; to be levied etc. in co. Southampton.
Hugh de Kynton acknowledges that he owes to John de Ampleford 40l.; to be levied etc. in co. Bedford.
Oct. 9.
Westminster.
To the dean and chapter of the church of St. Asaph. Request to elect as bishop brother John de Lincoln, of the order of the preachers, confessor of the earl of Warren.
Nov. 10.
Westminster.
William Oliver of London, 'stokfishmongere,' acknowledges that he owes to William de Rudyngton of Leicester and Elias de Braghinge 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Nov. 14.
Baldock.
William de Ferrariis acknowledges that he owes to John de Askham, clerk, 100s.; to be levied etc. in co. Devon.
Cancelled on payment.
Oct. 10.
The Tower.
John Norreys of Eton and William de Brikyndon of Totyngge acknowledge that they owe to William de Newenham, clerk, 46l.; to be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.
Cancelled on payment.
Membrane 11d.
William de Worston, precentor of St. Paul's church, London, puts in his place William de Medewell and Richard de Fennacre to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100l. made to him in chancery by Walter de Rodeneye.
Sept. 14.
Woolmer.
John de Waynflet of Suthwell acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Whatton of Stok Bardolf, the elder, 53l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.—Thomas de Sybethorp received the acknowledgment by writ.
Sept. 14.
Woolmer.
Thomas de Whatton of Stok Bardolf, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to John de Waynflet of Southwell 100 marks; to be levied etc. in co. Nottingham.—Thomas de Sybethorp received the acknowledgment by writ.
Alice de Sutton and John her son acknowledge that they owe to John de Waynflet of Southwell 53l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied etc. in co. Nottingham.— Thomas de Sybethorp received the acknowledgment by writ.
Oct. 12.
Woodford.
William abbot of Evesham acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to the prior of Rochester 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Worcester.—William de Newenham, clerk, received the acknowledgment by writ.
Cancelled on payment.
Aug. 7.
Westminster.
Roger abbot of Bardeneye acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to John de Stokhith, parson of Hale church, 1,000l.; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.—Thomas de Sybthorp received the acknowledgment by writ.
Oct. 13.
Woodford.
To the abbot of St. Augustine's, Canterbury. Order to cause the port of Margate and all other maritime places in his lordship in those parts to be safely guarded, and to cause all those bringing letters from parts beyond or taking them thither, except letters of the king or from those of his alliance to him, to be arrested with their goods, without delay, and to keep them safely until further order, sending such letters to the king and council, so that after they have been examined the king may cause what seems good to the council to be done, certifying the king in chancery of the names of those arrested and their goods, although the king by divers writs ordered the mayors and bailiffs of ports on the sea coast of co. Kent to arrest such persons in the said form, yet certain persons bringing bulls and other things prejudicial to the king and the community of the realm have newly come to the port of Margate, through the default of the abbot and his keeper in that port.
Oct. 18.
Westminster.
Thomas de Lathum, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Margaret late the wife of Ranulph de Dacre, knight, and William de Dacre, knight, 500l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lancaster.
Memorandum that on 18 May, in the 5th year of Richard II, this acknowledgment was sent to John duke of Lancaster, according to his liberty of Lancaster, to be executed there.
Enrolment of assignment of dower to Isabel late the wife of Edmund de Thweng, tenant in chief, of all the lands which belonged to her husband in Cornburgh and Southbrune, co. York, made by Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in that county, on Monday before Epiphany, 18 Edward III, by virtue of a writ to him, in the presence of Roger le Spenser of Ferlyngton, Simon Abot of Hoton, William le Clerc of the same, and Robert le Wright: Imprimis, at Cornburgh a house called 'le Bachous and Brenhous' on the east of the hall there, and two cellars beneath another chamber behind that hall with a small cellar called 'le Larder' there with free access by le Chapelgarth; also a house called 'le Deyhous' and a house called 'le Garner' with free access; also a third part of a house called 'le Fehous' near the great grange towards the south and a third part of another house called 'le Fehous' towards the west there, with free access; also a third part of a garden called 'le Calgarth' towards the west, to the wall on the west of the chapel in length and breadth from the ditch to the north to the house called 'le Gerner,' with free access; also a third part of two parts of the profit of the water of the ditch about the chief messuage there, as in fishing etc. with free access; also a third part of two parts of the profits of a feeble dovecot in ruins there, and a third part of two parts of a garden there called 'le Douvecotgarth' towards the south, with free access; also a third part of an orchard called 'le Ortyard,' towards the south, with free access; also a third part of two parts of the profits of a garden called 'le Chapelierd,' which chapel stands in the town of Cornburgh without the chief messuage, with free access; also a third part of two parts of a small oak wood called 'Cornburghwod,' towards the south containing in length, by estimate, 26½ perches, and a third part of half a perch, with free access; of demense lands there 2⅓ acres in a plot of land called 'le Graistanflat' towards the west, 2⅓ acres of a plot called 'le Stretflat' towards the west and 2⅓ acres in 'le Crakraiflat' towards the west, 2⅓ acres in 'le Grenoutgangflat' towards the west and 4 acres 1 rood 1/9 acre of land in 'le Hodelflat' towards the west, 22/9 acres of land below Hodelflat towards the west, 22/9 acres in Wayngatbuskflat towards the west, ½ acre ⅓ rood 1/9 acre in Roblotflat towards the west, ½ acre ⅓ rood 1/9 acre of land below Kerlynghouflat towards the west, 11/9 acres of land in Kerlinghouflat towards the west, ½ acre ⅓ of a moiety of an acre and 1/9 acre in Bortrestubflat, towards the west, 11/9 acres in Wrangelandesflat towards the west, ½ an acre and a third part of a moiety of an acre and 1/9 acre of land in Sandlandesflat towards the west, and 1⅓ acres of land in Stayndalesflat towards the west, ½ acre ⅓ of a moiety and 1/9 acres of land in Yondertornbrekflat towards the west, ½ acre ⅓ of a moiety and 1/9 acres in le Hidersyd of Cornbrekflat towards the west, 11/9 acres in Cornburghslakflat towards the west, 22/9 acres of land in Mikelflat towards the west, and ½ and 1/6 acres of land in le Sexlands towards the west, and 1⅓ acres of land in le Croftflat towards the west, ½ and 1/6 acres of land in le Hidermarkirkefurlanges towards the west, ½ and 1/6 and 1/9 acres of land in le Yendermarkirkfurlanges towards the west, 11/6 acres of land in le Flat near le Welles towards the west, ½ and 1/6 and 1/9 acres of land in le Yendermast Toftflat towards the west, ½, 1/6 and 1/9 acres of land in le Hirdemast Toftflat towards the west, 2 acres of land in le Nuneflat towards the west, 1⅓ acres and 1/9 acres of land in Mideldailes towards the west, 2⅓ acres in Aghtlandesflat towards the west, 31/9 acres of land in le Lynlands towards le Toftgate towards the west, ½, 1/6 and 1/9 acres of land upon le Hardenflat towards the west, ½, 1/6 and 1/9 acres of land in le Yendermarflat near le Hardeng towards the west, ½, 1/6 and 1/9 acres of land in the plot near le Bek near the way towards the west, ½, 1/6 acres in the plot called Twelflandes towards the west, 12/9 acres in le Cotefurlanges towards the west, ½, 1/6, 1/9 acres of land under Gairbrades towards the west, ½, 1/6, 1/9 acres of land in le Bekflat upon the way towards the west, ½, 1/6 acres of land in le Gairbrades towards the west, 4 acres of land of forland in divers places in the field of Cornburgh towards the west; also 31/9 acres of meadow in Fosseng towards the West, 22/9 acres of meadow in le Hardeng towards the west, 3⅓ acres of meadow in le Intak towards the west, 2/9 of meadow del Brendmark towards the west, 11/9 acres of waste in le Intak towards the west, 2/9 of profits of herbage called 'le Keldsyk,' also a cottage in Cornburgh which John de Swaldale holds at will, a cottage there which John Abot holds at will, with rents and services and 12d. yearly rent from a cottage there which John le Keu holds at will, 20d. yearly rent from a cottage which William Scot holds at will, a third part of two parts of a rent of 6s. 8d. yearly from divers tenements which the prior of Marton holds freely there; also a third part of two parts of the profits of court there, all of which lands, meadows and rents are entered at 40s. 22/3d. yearly; also at Southbrunne William son of Simon with a messuage and 2 bovates of land there which he holds with suit with his issue and other services and rents, John son of Simon with a messuage and 2 bovates of land which he holds, with suit, his issue and other services and rents; also ½, ⅓ bovates of land there which Geoffrey Drak holds with suit and other services and rents; also a cottage in Southbrunne which Simon atte Crosse holds at will, and a cottage which John le Smyth holds at will, with other services and rents of those tenants; also 5¾d. rent yearly from a cottage there, which Emma Webester holds at will; also 4s. 5½d. rent yearly from divers parcels of land which William son of Simon holds of forland there; also a third part of two parts of the profits of court there which lands etc. assigned to Isabel in Southbrunne are extended at 63s. 711/12d. yearly.
Membrane 10d.
Oct. 10.
Waltham Holy Cross.
Alexander de Neuport, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to John de Warefeld, citizen and cornmonger of London, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Oct. 14.
Westminster.
William Lenveyse acknowledges that he owes to Edmund Lenveyse 200l.; to be levied etc. in co. Hertford.
Oct. 16.
Westminster.
Ralph de Bockyngge, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Wynggefeld, knight, 15l.; to be levied etc. in co. Suffolk.
Memorandum that Bartholomew Thomasyn, John Colewell, Simon Worstede, William Thodenham, 'mercers,' Naddus Deman, John Picheagle and Francis Bache of the the city of London, on 3 October mainperned before the council at Westminster to have before them Bonaiouti Louper, Siati Syat of the society of the Guychini, Lewis and Francis Bochel of the society of the Bochelli, Baiouchus de Gynysan and Landy Bardoyl of the society of the Guerrici of Luca which is subject to Pisa, arrested at the suit of Thomas de Bradeston because Robert his son, John de Sancto Philberto and William Dachet are detained at Pisa, where they are warned thereupon, and afterwards on 18 October those mainpernors had all these so arrested before the chancellor at Westminster, Richard Talbot steward of the household, Reginald de Cobham, Robert de Ferrers, Thomas de Bradeston and Maurice de Berkele being present, and discharged themselves of that mainprise, wherefore those arrested were delivered to William de Weston, the king's serjeant at arms, by order of the said chancellor and steward, to be kept safely until further order.
Enrolment of general release made by John son of Anthony Bidyk to William de Lavenham. Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Bourne, knight, William de Batesford, John de Hendon, John de Herlaston, William le Ussher. Dated at Westminster on Friday after Michaelmas, 19 Edward III. French.
Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 21 October and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Oct. 22.
Westminster.
John de Molyns, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
Cancelled on payment.
George de Longevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Charnels, clerk, 18l.; to be levied etc. in co. Northampton.
Edward son of Roger de Sancto Johanne, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Queen Philippa 100l.; to be levied etc. in co. Sussex.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Richard de Ravenes[er], the queen's attorney.
Oct. 20.
Westminster.
To the justices of the Bench. Although by letters patent to last a year, the king took into his protection John Vantard, who was then about to set out in his service to parts beyond the sea, wishing him to be quit of certain suits and pleas contained in those letters, which should be void if John did not set out or after his return to England, yet because the king is now informed that John returned from Flanders and has made continual stay in the realm since, the king does not wish him to enjoy any immunity from the time of his return; he therefore orders the justices to proceed in all pleas moved against John before them which were discontinued by reason of the said letters, and to cause justice to be done to the parties.
By p.s. [17120.]
Oct. 15.
Westminster.
To the constable of the Tower of London or to him who supplies his place. Order to release Maurice Turgys from that prison, where he is detained at the suit of Giles Naas, by the mainprise of John son of Maurice Turgys, Andrew Turk, Nicholas de Swanlond, Walter de Alegate, goldsmith, John Poterel and Thomas Turgeys, who have undertaken to satisfy Giles for all that he can exact from Maurice, in accordance with the form of an indenture shown in chancery.
Hugh de Portesmuth, citizen of London, puts in his place William de Tikhill and John de Codyngton, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognizance for 160l. made to him in chancery by Ralph de Brok, clerk.
Oct. 25.
Westminster.
Fulc de Bermyngeham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Beauchamp de Warrewyk, knight, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.
Cancelled on payment.
John Page the younger, Robert Hardy, Robert Gerveys, William de Boloign, William Galoun, William Ereth, Thomas Lench the elder and John Colle acknowledge that they owe to Henry Fynch of Wynchelse 60l.; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
Oct. 24.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order upon sight of these presents to cause proclamation to be made that all men of that county, upon pain of forfeiture, shall cause their animals and cattle to be taken out of that county to the forest of Galtres, co. York and elsewhere, where they may be more safely guarded without their paying anything for pasture or other things, as the king is informed that the Scots assembled in a great multitude propose to invade England to plunder there. The king has ordered Thomas, bishop of Durham and the sheriffs of York and Lancaster to cause proclamation to be made to treat the said men of Northumberland favourably when they come with their cattle, and to permit them to pasture the said animals in the forest, pastures and wastes of the king and others there without taking anything from them. By K. and C.
[Fœdera.]
The like to the sheriffs of Cumberland and Westmorland for taking animals to the forest of Knaresburgh, co. York. By K. and C.
[Ibid.]
Mandate in pursuance to Th. bishop of Durham to cause proclamation to be made as aforesaid in the liberty of Durham. By K. and C.
[Ibid.]
The like to the sheriffs of York and Lancaster. [Ibid.]
Memorandum that Robert de Sadyngton, the chancellor, on Wednesday 26th October, delivered the great seal to the king, in a chamber in Westminster palace called 'la Cagechaumbre,' and the king there delivered it, in the presence of John archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas earl of Warwick, William earl of Huntingdon, Robert earl of Suffolk, Bartholomew de Burgerssh and others, to Master John de Offord, whom he appointed chancellor, after he had taken the oath of office, who took it with him to his house at Totenhale near the hospital of St. Giles without London and on Thursday following, in the great hall at Westminster caused charters and letters patent and writs to be sealed therewith. [Ibid.]