Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1348

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 8, 1346-1349. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1905.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1348', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 8, 1346-1349, (London, 1905) pp. 420-426. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol8/pp420-426 [accessed 18 April 2024]

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January 1348

Jan. 19.
Westminster.
Walter de Chiriton and Thomas de Swanlond, citizens of London, acknowledge that they owe to John de Morteyn the elder, knight, Master Edmund de Morteyn, clerk, and Edmund de Denum 500 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of London.
Jan. 21.
Westminster.
William Sperlyng of Byssheye acknowledges that he owes to John de Byssheye 10l.; to be levied etc. in co. Hertford.
Jan. 22.
Westminster.
William, abbot of King's Beaulieu, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Thomas Broun, citizen of London, 120l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Brother John de Monyton, master of the hospital of St. John the Baptist, Bristol, acknowledges for himself and the brethren of the hospital that they owe to Everard le Frensshe of Bristol 40l.; to be levied etc. in co. Gloucester.
Jan. 22.
Westminster.
William de Coventre is sent to the prior and convent of Theford to receive such maintenance in that house for life as John de Rydesdale, deceased, had there at the request of Edward I. By p.s. [19124.]
Membrane 4d.
Jan. 19.
Westminster.
William abbot of King's Beaulieu, acknowledges for himself and convent, that they owe to Thomas atte Forde 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Jan. 19.
Westminster.
John Dastewyk, citizen and merchant of London, acknowledges that he owes to Augustine le Waleys of Woxebrugge 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Enrolment of assignment of dower to Margaret late the wife of John de Lovayne, tenant in chief, made at Eystans ad Turrim, co. Essex, by the escheator in that county, on Monday, the feast of St. Barnabas, 21 Edward III, in the presence of John de Wendovere and Roger de Pykeryng, general attorneys of Bartholomew de Burgherssh 'le fitz,' to whom the king granted the custody of all the lands which belonged to John at his death, to hold until the heir should come of age, to wit: in the chief messuage, a new chamber with an upper and other chambers annexed thereto on the south side of the close there, with easement of the chapel, a low chamber near the close, a chamber of a nurse, a great house with towers with chambers annexed, a bakery entire with all the plot about the said chambers and houses with free entry and exit; a grange on the north a great house covered with tiles extending from the gate of the grange to the new grange, with free entry and exit by all the gates of the manor at her will, and a part of the cowshed with four posts on either side of the house near the door of the little park; a third part of the sheepfold on the east and the lesser house of the pigsty; also a pond called 'Bakhous pond' with garden and munition of the pond on either side, in breadth from the head of the great pond to the highway, a third part of a curtilage and garden annexed without the gate of the manor, in length near the highway, and a third part of the profit of a dovecote when it arises; a third part of the profit of a water mill there; a third part of a close near the manor called 'le Litelepark,' on the east, as bounded; also in a field called 'Paynesfeld' in a building site (mensura) on the east, 20 acres of arable land, and in the same field, in another building site of the same part, 15 acres 3 roods of arable land with hedges and ditches as bounded with free entry and exit; also in a field called 'le Junonie' on the east, 10 acres of land with hedges and ditches as bounded, with free entry and exit, also in a field called 'Cherchefeld' in a building site on the south, 10 acres of land and in the same field in another building site, on the east, 9½ acres of land with hedges and ditches as bounded, with free exit and entry; also in a field called 'Pirifeld,' in a building site on the east, 10½ acres of land and in the same field in another building site on the same part, 32½ acres of land with hedges and ditches as bounded with free entry and exit; also in the field called 'Strode' on the east, 19 acres 1 rood of land with hedges and ditches as bounded with free entry and exit; also in the field called 'Westfeld' on the east, 24 acres of land with hedges etc. and ditches as bounded, with free entry and exit; also in Stokefeld 13½ acres of land on the east with hedges and ditches as bounded, with free entry and exit; also in a meadow called 'Volmed,' 5 acres of meadow on the south, with hedges etc. and free access; also a piece of pasture called 'Edrychemad' with hedges etc. and free access; and in a pasture called 'Coulase' on the south, 9 acres of pasture with hedges etc. and free access; also a third part of the great park on the east with hedges etc. and free access; also a third part of a certain wood called 'Haywardes quarter' on the south with hedges etc. and free access; also a third part of another wood called 'le Fryth' on the east, with hedges etc. and free access; also 17s. 8d. rent and a rent of five capons to be received yearly of John de Eystan; 12d. of rent from Richard Algod and William le Write, 8d. rent of Thomas Kyng and Simon le Rede, free tenants; and of bondmen, Gilbert le Clerk, William le Rede, Henry le Rede, Thomas Kyng, Robert le May, William atte Slade, John Westwode, Walter Parker, Richard Giffard, John Prat and Richard le May with all their services, customs and issue, and with all profits from them according to the custom of the manor; also a third part of a common fine and a third part of the profits of view of frankpledge; also the fines and perquisites of court of all the said tenants, but of a rent of forinsec tenants contained in an extent lately made after the death of John Lovayne, nothing is assigned to Margaret, because the rent arises from knight's fees which are in the king's hand by reason of John's death.
Enrolment of assignment of dower made to the same Margaret at Bildistone, co. Suffolk, by William de Midilton, escheator in that county, on Monday the feast of St. Barnabas, 21 Edward III, in the presence of the said attorneys, to wit: in the manor of Bildestone, a small grange with house with palings; also a house near the gate with upper chamber, a house for pigs; also a long stable entire, part of a cowshead 31 feet long towards the grange, a garden towards le Carthous and ½ acre 16 perches of a great garden near the wood; a third part of a sheepfold towards the east with easement of court opposite the said house, with free entry and exit and chaces about; a third part of the market with portman's motes in le Tolhous, a third part of two houses called 'tolhouses,' a third part of two fields and two houses demised to Ralph le Skynnere and Peter le Rous; a third part of a house and a plot in the market, formerly of Thomas le Chapman, with a third part of all stalls in the market, a third part of a windmill; a third part of the common fine and leet; also the fines and perquisites of court of all tenants; also the third part of the pasture of a pond near the bridge; also commons in Hallestrete; also a third part of the wood near the manor containing 13 acres 3 roods towards the north, and a third part of the wood called 'Offwode' containing 23 acres towards the west; also common of a road leading from the mill to Ipswich; also a carthouse in common; also in Cossyngwalle, 25½ acres of arable land; in le Millefeld near the market, 7½ acres, in Chirchecroft, 7 acres; in Okwente, 6 acres; in Northwente and Wodefeld, 9½ acres; also in Hamullesfeld with 14 acres of land in le Millefeld and 6½ acres in Litteresfeld, 54½ acres; in Rouwente 24 acres; in Caruches in Norwente, 33 acres; also 2½ acres of meadow in Cangles; in Tonmansmeduwe, 6 acres of meadow; in Longbrok, near the market, 3 acres of pasture; in Hoper and Blowerscroft, 4 acres of pasture; in le Calfpittel, 1 acre 1 rood of pasture; also rents of free tenants, to wit: of John de Childeston, 16d. yearly; of Simon Fraunceys, 16d.; of Geoffrey Abbot, 16d.; of Robert Jockessone, 2s.; of the rector of the church of the town, 11¾d.; of Henry de Wytton and John son of Geoffrey, 9d.; of John Vincent, 6d.; of Ralph Mabilioun, 2s. 1d.; of John Abbot, 4d.; of John Virby, 5¾d.; of Peter Sparwe, 1d.; also of tenants in burgage, yearly; of John Mabilioun, 20d.; of Geoffrey Abbot, 8d.; of Simon Fraunceys, 8d.; of John Joldwyne, 4d.; of Katherine de Lofham, 4d.; of John Abbot, 3d.; of Robert son of Geoffrey, 10d.; of Nicholas Nooc, 9d.; of Andrew de Costessey, 21d.; of Is' Katervaux, 5d.; of John Lovel, 6d.; of the tenement of little William, 2s. 6d.; of Thomas Coo, 10d.; of John Huggoun, 4d.; of Geoffrey Abbot, 4d.; of Agnes le Smith, 12d.; also the customs with rents and services, to wit: Richard Henneman, John Henneman, Geoffrey le Millere, John Baroun, John son of little William, Simon Cornet, Ed[mund] Cornet, William Wade, Robert Coo, Thomas Page, Roger Pepur, Adam le Miller, Robert le Cok, John Wayte, William Fyn, Robert son of Geoffrey and John Le, also certain lands of fermors, to wit, of Simon Fraunceys, 32s. 11d. yearly, of Robert Marchaunt, 14s. 8d. and of Robert Pondere, 6s. 8d.
Membrane 3d.
Jan. 9.
Windsor.
To the collectors in co. Suffolk of the tenth and fifteenth last granted for two years, for the second year. Order to supersede the exaction of the tenth and fifteenth of the lands which belonged to John de Loveyn, tenant in chief, granted at ferm to Bartholomew de Burgherssh 'le fitz' for rendering the extent thereof yearly of the exchequer, to hold until John's heir should come of age.
The like to the collectors of the same tenth and fifteenth in co. Essex.
To the collectors in co. Suffolk of the wool last granted by the laity. The like order, 'mutatis mutandis.'
The like to the collectors of wool in co. Essex.
Jan. 17.
Westminster.
John de Tydilmyngton, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 12l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Dorset.
Cancelled on payment.
Jan. 18.
Westminster.
Thomas de Gillyngham acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Hethe, parson of Retherfelde church, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
John Golafre, knight, and John Blount, knight, acknowledge that they owe to Margaret, daughter of Robert de la Warde, knight, 200l.; to be levied etc. in co. Oxford.
John de Wyndesore, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to the said Margaret 100l.; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
Roger de la Warde, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Golafre, knight, and John Blount, knight, 200l.; to be levied etc. in co. Leicester.
The same Roger acknowledges that he owes to John de Wyndesore, clerk, 100l.; to be levied as aforesaid.
John Golafre, knight, and John Blount, knight, put in their place William de Newenham, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 200l. made to them in chancery by Roger de la Warde, knight.
John de Wyndesore, clerk, puts in his place the said William de Newenham to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100l. made to him in chancery by Roger de la Warde, knight.
Jan. 19.
Westminster.
Roger de la Warde, knight, and John de Wyndesore, clerk, acknowledge that they owe to Margaret de la Warde 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
Margaret daughter of Robert de la Warde puts in her place John Tremaen and John de Wrotham, citizen of London, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 200l. made to her in chancery by John Golafre, knight, and John Blount, knight, and of another recognisance for 100l., made to her in chancery by John de Wyndesore, clerk.—William de Newenham received the attorneys.
Margaret de la Warde puts in her place John Tremaen and John de Wrotham to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100l., made to her in chancery by Roger de la Warde, knight, and John de Wyndesore, clerk.—The same William de Newenham received the attorneys.
Jan. 22.
Westminster.
John Darcy, lord of Kneythe, and John de Sautre acknowledge that they owe to Richard, earl of Arundel, 600l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.—John de Sancto Paulo received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.
Jan. 23.
Westminster.
Walter Colepepir acknowledges that he owes to William de Teye 40l.; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
William Vaghan, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Faveresham 200l.; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.
John de Faveresham acknowledges that he owes to William Vaghan, knight, 200l.; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.
John de Vernoun, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Stafford 40 marks; to be levied etc. in co. Oxford.
William de Langele acknowledges that he owes to William de Septem Vannis knight, 40l.; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.
Miles de Mounteny acknowledges that he owes to John Botiller of London, spicer, 15l.; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
Andrew de Mounteny acknowledges that he owes to the same John Botiller 15l; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
Thomas de Gillyngham acknowledges that he owes to John de Cavyndyssh, mercer, 160l.; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
John de Lile of Dorleye puts in his place John Frutier of London, messenger, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 12l. 6s. 8d. made to him in chancery by Henry Tyes.
Jan. 24.
Westminster.
John de Sancto Philberto acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
Cancelled on payment.
Membrane 2d.
Enrolment of release by Ralph de Bury, knight, to brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England and to the brethren of the Hospital, of all his right and claim in a yearly pension or rent of 20 marks granted to him for life by brother Leonard de Tibertis, late prior of that Hospital in England, with the assent of the brethren, by a deed under the common seal of the Hospital. Dated at London on 22 January, 21 Edward III.
Memorandum that Ralph came into chancery at Westminster on 24 January and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Jan. 24.
Westminster.
Brother William Deverel, abbot of Lettele, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Walter de Mauny, knight, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.
John de Frivill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Jakeion of Little Shelford, 80l; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John de Codyngton, attorney of Simon de Beverlaco, executor of the will of John Jakeion.
Maud late the wife of John de Cherlewode and John son of John de Cherlewode acknowledge that they owe to Reginald le Forester of Bandon 20l.; to be levied in co. Surrey.
Cancelled on payment.
Jan. 24.
Westminster.
Richard de Hugford acknowledges that he owes to William de Shareshull, the younger, 6l.; to be levied etc. in co. Salop.—William de Shareshull the elder received the acknowledgment by writ, which is on the files of this year.
Jan. 12.
Westminster.
To the taxers and collectors of the tenth and fifteenth last granted, in the West Riding, co. York. Order to supersede the levying of the tenth and fifteenth which they make on the manor of Whitegift, with its members of Useflet, Rednesse, Swynflet, Houk and Ayremynne and the moor of Inclesmore, as the king granted the premises by charter to the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, York, for rendering to Queen Philippa for life, 12 marks yearly, and 200 marks yearly to the king and his successors after her death.
To the collectors in the West Riding, co. York, of the aid for making the king's eldest son a knight. Like order to supersede the demand made upon the abbot for that aid for the said manor, members and moor.
Membrane 1d.
Jan. 1.
Westminster.
To Alfonso, king of Castile, Leon, Toledo, Galicia, Seville, Cordova, Murcia, Jaen, Algarves and Algeciras, and lord of the county of Molina. The king is ready to fulfil the proposed marriage between his daughter Joan and Alfonso's eldest son Peter, and he is sending Joan to Gascony, and in her company are Robert Burghcher, baron, Andrew de Offord, doctor of civil law, canon of York church, and Gerald de Podio, sacristan of Bordeaux church, the king's envoys, with full power, to whom the king requests Alfonso to give ear, and to write back his true estate as much as he is able. [Fœdera.]
To the queen of Castile and Leon. Request to aid the said affair with her husband. [Ibid.]
To Eleanor de Gusman. Like request to aid the said affair. [Ibid.]
To John lord of Lare and Biskaye. Notification of the said projected marriage and of the envoys sent, with request to assist the said affair. [Ibid.]
The like to John Emanuelis. [Ibid.]
To John Alfonsi lord of Albrekirk and of Medob.' The like. [Ibid.]
To Giles, archbishop of Toledo and chancellor of the king of Castile.
The like. [Ibid.]
To the bishop of Palens. Recital of the letter sent to the king of Castile, with request for his good offices in the affair. [Ibid.]
To Fernand Sancii de Vallesleti, knight. The like. [Ibid.]
To John Stephani de Castellan, knight. The like. [Ibid.]
To Peter eldest son of the king of Castile. Notification of the said projected marriage and of the envoys sent, with request for his good offices towards the happy completion of that affair. [Ibid.]