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Jan. 5.
Westminster. |
Adam Maunsell of Croydon acknowledges that he owes to John de la Dale
of Monweden 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Surrey. |
Jan. 9.
Otford. |
Geoffrey de la Mare acknowledges that he owes to Roger bishop of
Coventry and Lichfield 100 marks; to be levied etc. in co. Northampton. |
Jan. 3.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit William
Pouche to pursue the affairs of Queen Philippa without hindrance until the
quinzaine of Midsummer next, by a mainprise, as the king lately ordered
them to release William from the Flete prison, where he was detained for
a debt due to the king, until the quinzaine of Hilary next, by a mainprise,
and now, as he is about to set out to parts beyond the sea on the said
affairs, he has found before the king in chancery John de Bedeford of
London, William de Lameleye, John de Chevele, Robert de Lamelee and
Simon de Bedeford his mainpernors, who have undertaken to have him
before the treasurer and barons on the quinzaine of Midsummer next. |
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John de Thresk, clerk, puts in his place William de Burstall and Henry
de Houeden, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for
7l. 13s. 4d. made to him in chancery by William de Acton of Thresk. |
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Membrane 4d. |
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Enrolment of release by Reginald son of Simon de Sibethorp to John
Cosyn, chaplain, keeper of the chapel of St. Mary Sibethorp and of the
chantry there, and to his successors obtaining the church of Sibethorp to
their own uses, of all his right and claim in a plot of land in that town
called 'le Cakerowe,' contiguous to the house of the rectory of the keeper
of his church on the west and to the cemetery of that church containing
3½ roods of land by the king's perch of 20 feet, 3 cottages near the way
leading from the said rectory to that church and in all that part of the said
plot near le Bek, between the grange of the keeper there and le Kirkecauce,
planted with divers trees, and also in a certain selion of land in that town
lying between the land of Thomas son of Gilbert and that which belonged
to William Sheyle, to hold in frank almoin, in exchange for other lands
granted to him by the keeper for enlarging his house and enclosures in that
town, and of all his right and claim in 3s. 6d. rent in a moiety of a toft in
the said town of Sibethorp, which toft formerly belonged to William
Sheyle, lying between Reginald's house on the south and the house of the
said rectory on the north, which toft Simon, Reginald's father, lately
acquired of the heirs of William Sheyle, by a fine levied in the king's court,
and in 4 perches 2 feet of land in length and 10 feet of land in breadth
contiguous to the cemetery on the east side and in 2 selions of land in the
town of Sibethorp, whereof one lies upon le Standhard between the lands
of the said keeper on either side, and the other lies upon Settecop furlong
near the keeper's land, which selions the keepers and other rectors of the
church have held as of the right of their church, and Simon released the
moiety for enlarging the rectory house, and the said land is for enlarging
the cemetery, for the salvation of his soul and of his heirs and relations;
Reginald has also released to the keeper all his right and claim in all other
messuages, tofts, lands, meadows, pastures and services in the said town of
Sibethorp and in the towns of Hokesworth, Sireston and Aslacton which
belonged to Simon, in his possession or in the possession of Reginald or
of John son of Reginald de Aslacton, knight, the elder, his kinsman, or of
any other kinsmen, or of Sir Thomas de Sibethorp, parson of Bekyngham
church, founder of the said chapel and chantry and which the keeper holds
in the said towns, and also in the advowson of Sibethorp church.
Witnesses: Sir Geoffrey de Staunton, knight, William son of Geoffrey,
Thomas Peronel, Sir Adam de Roldeston, chaplain, William Basset,
yeoman of the said Reginald, Richard Hardewyn, formerly Reginald's
serjeant, John de Flyntham, then Reginald's serjeant. Dated at Sibethorp
on Friday the morrow of Corpus Christi, 22 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Reginald on 20 June came to Sibethorp, co. Nottingham, before Thomas de Sibethorp, clerk, to whom the king gave power by
writ to receive his acknowledgment, and acknowledged the preceding deed,
which writ is on the files among the writs of dedimus potestatem of this
year. |
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Enrolment of release by Reginald son of Simon de Sibethorp to Sir John
Cosyn, chaplain, keeper of the chapel of St. Mary, Sibethorp, and of the
chantry there, and to his successors, of all his right and claim in the
moiety of a toft in Sibethorp called 'Sheyleplace' lying on the north next
the rectory of Sibethorp church, which toft Simon his father acquired of
the heirs of William Sheyle, by charter and by a fine levied in the king's
court, also in two selions of land, one lying upon le Standhard and the
other upon Settecopfurlong, also in 12d. rent in the town of Sibethorp and
Sireston which William son of Geoffrey le Clerk paid yearly to the keeper
by reason of the anniversary of the said Simon, for alms to be distributed
yearly for the souls of Simon and his relations; also all his right and
claim in 2s. 6d. rent in Sibethorp which Ralph de Sancto Paulo, when lord
of Sibethorp, used to pay by reason of a ditch and the sluices of his water
mill, whose estate the said keeper now holds in those tenements upon the
water of Kersyk in a place called Langebrig in the town of Sibethorp, in
the soil of the ancestors of Simon and Reginald, on the north of the said
water, for a park made and by reason of certain trees of Ralph growing
upon that ditch in Reginald's soil, which mill and sluice have long been
broken and waste and the ditch filled up; also in every other rent or service
due by reason of the said mill, sluices, ditch and trees or of other lands
which the keeper holds. Witnesses: Geoffrey de Staunton, knight, John
de Shelton, John Bedewynd, William son of Geoffrey, Thomas Peronel.
Dated at Bekyngham on 10 April, 21 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Reginald, on 20 September, came to Newerk, co.
Nottingham, before Robert de Kelm, clerk, to whom the king gave power
by writ to receive his acknowledgment, and acknowledged the preceding
deed, which writ is on the files among the writs of dedimus potestatem of
this year. |
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Membrane 3d. |
Jan. 1.
Westminster. |
To W. bishop of Winchester. Summons to attend a parliament at
Westminster on Monday the quinzaine of Easter next, directing the
prior and chapter of St. Swithun's, Winchester, the archdeacons and
all the clergy of his diocese to attend the said parliament, the prior and
archdeacons in person, and the chapter and clergy by their proctors, as the
king ordained that the parliament should be held there on Monday after
Hilary next, but he has prorogued it to the said day on account of the
plague there and in other surrounding places. By K. and C. |
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[Fœdera. Rep. Dignity of a Peer, iv, page 580.] |
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The like to J. elect of Canterbury, R. bishop of London and fourteen
other bishops. |
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To W. bishop of Worcester. Summons to attend the said parliament,
'mutatis mutandis,' notwithstanding the immunity granted to him for not
coming to parliaments. By K and C. |
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[Ibid.] |
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To W. archbishop of York. Order to send a proctor to take his place at
the said parliament, as he cannot travail to be present in person on account
of bodily weakness. [Ibid.] |
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The like to the following, 'mutatis mutandis,' to wit:— |
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R. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. |
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H. bishop of Rochester. [Ibid.] |
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To the abbot of Westminster. Summons to attend the said parliament.
[Ibid.] |
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The like to twenty-seven other abbots, the prior of the Hospital of
St. John of Jerusalem in England and two other priors. [Ibid.] |
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To the abbot of Oseneye. Summons to attend the said parliament,
notwithstanding any charters or letters patent of the king to the contrary.
[Ibid.] |
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The like to the following, to wit:— |
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The abbot of Thornton. |
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The abbot of Thorneye. [Ibid.] |
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To Edward de Balliolo, king of Scotland. Summons to attend the
said parliament, knowing that the king will not excuse his absence.
[Ibid.] |
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The like to Henry earl of Lancaster, ten other earls and to fifty-six
others. [Ibid.] |
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To William de Thorp. Summons to attend the said parliament. [Ibid.] |
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The like to fifteen others. [Ibid.] |
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To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden
of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Order to cause
two barons for each of those ports to be elected to attend the said parliament.
[Ibid.] |
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To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause two knights for that shire, two
citizens for each city and two burgesses for each borough in the county,
to be elected to attend the said parliament. [Ibid.] |
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The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.] |
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Enrolment of release by Walter de Shorne of Great Stanmere in co.
Middlesex to Robert Wendout, of all his right and claim in all the land
called 'Brodecroft' and the wood called 'Conywere,' the meadow called
'Hallemed' and all the arable land within hedges there, with the hedges,
ditches and all other appurtenances in Great Stanmere. Dated on
14 January, 22 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Walter came into chancery at London on 14 January
and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
Jan. 18.
Westminster. |
John de Makelesden and Robert his brother acknowledge that they owe to
Oliver de Dynelay, parson of Brampton church, 40 marks; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lancaster. |
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Jan. 10.
Rotherhithe. |
Guy de Briane, the younger, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
Thomas de Clopton, keeper of the king's wardrobe, 1,600l.; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex. |
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Cancelled according to the form of a schedule annexed hereto, acknowledged
by William de Retford, keeper of the wardrobe. |
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Roger de Elmerugge acknowledges that he owes to the same Thomas
760l.; to be levied etc. in co. Worcester. |
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Roger de Clebury acknowledges that he owes to the same Thomas
106l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied etc. in co. Salop. |
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William Daubeny, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the same Thomas
800l.; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex. |
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Cancelled by writ of privy seal on the files of the 27th year of the reign,
because the king pardoned the said sum. |
Jan. 23.
Langley. |
John de Beykryng, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Clopton, keeper of the wardrobe, 800l.; to be levied etc. in co. Nottingham. |
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Memorandum that the five recognisances preceding are made for the
security of the payment of divers sums which the said Guy, Roger, Roger,
William and John are bound to pay to Thomas and to his successors,
keepers of the wardrobe, for the expenses of the king's household, for the
ferms of divers manors and lands which belonged to Laurence de Hastynges,
earl of Pembroke, tenant in chief, in the king's hand by reason of the
minority of John, the earl's son and heir, and in the custody of the said
keeper, demised to them by Thomas to hold until the heir come of age. |
Jan. 19.
Westminster. |
William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, acknowledges that he owes to
Thomas de Bradeston, knight, 233l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Oxford and Berks. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Jan. 17.
Westminster. |
John son of John Graunt, kinsman and heir of Robert de Chigwell of
Chelchheth acknowledges that he owes to Robert atte Watere 20l.; to be
levied etc. in co. Middlesex. |
Jan. 20.
Westminster. |
Agnes de Brok, daughter of Ralph de Brok, acknowledges that she owes
to Henry de Brusele, John de Brusele the younger and John Piel 100l.; to
be levied etc. in co. Buckingham. |
Jan. 6.
Westminster. |
Richard Talbot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Pulteneye
knight, 100l.; to be levied etc. in co. Kent. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by William de Dersham, Walter de
Multon and John de Tilteye, executors of John's will. |
Jan. 23.
Langley. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made
that the king wishes the affairs concerning the common law of England
and his special favour to be sued henceforth, those of the common law
before the elect of Canterbury, the chancellor, and those concerning the
king's favour before the said chancellor or keeper of the privy seal so that
they may send the things which cannot be done without consulting the
king together with their advices thereon, to the king, so that after inspection he may signify his will to them, as he is much occupied upon divers
affairs touching him and the state of the realm. By K. |
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[Fœdera.] |
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Enrolment of the oath taken in 1348 in the second Indiction in the 7th
year of Pope Clement VI on 14 December by Master John de Offord, elect
of Canterbury, of fealty for the temporalities of the archbishopric, read
before the king by William bishop of Winchester, renouncing any words in
the papal bulls of provisions to the archbishopric prejudicial to the king.
Dated in the royal chamber in the Tower of London. Witnesses: Sir
Batholomew de Burgherssh, Sir John Darcy, knights, Sir Thomas de
Brembre, canon of Lincoln, Sir David de Wollore and Master Andrew de
Ufford, clerks. |
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John de Bautre, clerk of Worcester diocese, public apostolic notary, has
drawn up the said oath and renunciation in this public form and sealed it
with his seal. |
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[Ibid.] |
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Memorandum that whereas Guy de Briane made an acknowledgment to
Thomas de Clopton, keeper of the king's wardrobe, in 1,600l., for the safe
payment of a sum of money which he was bound to pay to Thomas and the
keepers of the wardrobe for the ferm of certain manors and lands in co.
Leicester which belonged to Laurence de Hastyng, earl of Pembroke, tenant
in chief, in the king's hand by reason of the minority of the earl's heir,
demised to him by Thomas, to hold until that heir should come of age,
William de Retford, now keeper of the wardrobe, came into chancery on
1 February in the 26th year of the reign and said that it had been shown
before the council that Guy had never had possession of the said manors and
lands, but that certain other fermors still hold them of Thomas's demise,
who all, except one who holds the manor of Naileston, which belonged to
the earl, of Thomas's demise, came before the treasurer and barons of the
exchequer at Guy's suit and acknowledged that they had those ferms of
Thomas and ought to answer therefor, wherefore the council declared that
the said recognisance for 1,600l. is annulled, and that Guy will make
another recognisance to William for 100l. as security for the payment to
him of the ferm of the manor of Naileston, if he find no other fermor who
ought to be charged therewith and if he does the recognisance shall be
annulled, which recognisance Guy made on the said 1 February. |
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Jan. 21.
Westminster. |
Thomas Sterre, citizen of London, and John Wroth of London,
fishmonger, acknowledge that they owe to John Leche of London,
fishmonger, 31l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in the city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Roger Port, executor of the will of
John Leche. |
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Nicholas Lomer of Mepham acknowledges that he owes to John de
Marton, clerk, 20s.; to be levied etc. in co. Kent. |
Jan. 23.
Westminster. |
John de Norwico of Cokefeld, John de Dunton of Lavenham and Ralph
de Dunton of Lavenham acknowledge that they owe to Queen Philippa
130l.; to be levied etc. in co. Suffolk. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John de Eston, the queen's general
attorney. |
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Robert le Lyndraper, citizen and merchant of London, acknowledges
that he owes to Richard de Wynnesbury and to Nicholas de Wynnesbury,
clerk, 116 marks 6s. 8d.; to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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John Leche of London, fishmonger, acknowledges that he owes to
Martin de Secheford of London, fishmonger, 20l.; to be levied etc. in the
city of London. |
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Enrolment of indenture made between Sir Reginald son of Simon of
Sibethorp and Sir John Cosyn, chaplain, keeper of the chapel of St. Mary,
Sibthorp, and of the chantry there, obtaining Sibethorp church, testifying
that Reginald granted to the keeper a plot of land in Sibethorp called
'Oakerowe' next the rectory of Sibethorp church on the west and the
cemetery of that church, containing 3½ roods of land by the king's perch of
20 feet, 3 cottages near the way leading from the rectory to the church, a
selion of land in Sibethorp lying on the other side of the way leading
below Reginald's enclosure, from Sibethorp to le Shovels opposite the
corner of that enclosure towards the north, extending in length towards
the west between the land of Thomas son of Gilbert and that formerly of
William Sheyle, to hold in frank almoin without rendering any rent or
services to him, to wit the said plot for enlarging the rectory house and
cemetery and the selion in exchange for 3 selions of land in Sibethorp
which were parcel of the lands of the endowment of that church, next the
house and enclosure of Reginald in that town whereof 2 selions lie next his
house within his enclosure there on the east, in length up to the corner of
the house of Thomas son of Gilbert, near the way there, which was a
common way for all the men of Sibethorp for taking their cattle, carts and
other things from that town to the meadow of Middelbekkes, and the third
selion lies below that enclosure, in length on the north, for enlarging his
house and enclosures, granted by the keeper with the assent of Sir
Thomas de Sibethorp, parson of Bekyngham church, founder of the
said chapel and chantry; also for the common of pasture which the
keeper ought to have as rector of Sibethorp church, within that
enclosure, and for a way beginning at the head of the town of
Sibethorp, leading below the house of Thomas son of Gilbert and so
across the said enclosures eastwards to the said meadow of Middelbekkes
and the field of Brademere by which way the keeper as rector ought to
have passage as the rectors have been wont to have for taking cattle, carts
and other things; and for having pardon for 40 marks in which Simon,
Reginald's father, was bound to the said founder for having a perpetual
chantry with a chaplain to celebrate divine service in the chapel of
St. Anne, at her altar in the said church, in which chapel the bodies of
the ancestors of Simon and Reginald are buried before the altar, for the
soul of Simon, his ancestors, heirs and relations and for the soul of Robert
de Scredelyngton, lately killed, according to the agreement made between
Simon and Isabel, late Robert's wife, and Sir Robert and Sir John his
son and certain children of Robert and Isabel; and for amoving the houses
of the said three cottages and the timber thereof at the keeper's cost, and
for building them in another place according to the disposition of Simon
and Reginald, near la Grene, of the length and breadth of the cottages,
and to give reasonable satisfaction for Simon and Reginald, at the
keeper's cost, to Simon de Claxton, sergeant of Simon, and to Agnes his
wife, daughter of the said William Sheyle, for the estate which they have
for Agnes's life, of the demise of Simon and Reginald, in one of those
cottages next the rectory house, upon condition that if Reginald or any
other has alienated those tenements granted to Reginald in exchange by
the keeper, or if the keeper implead him for any of the lands granted
in exchange to him and recover them against him by judgment in the
king's court, then the keeper may enter all the said tenements granted to
Reginald in exchange, and throw down the ditches and enclosure there,
enter the enclosure with his cattle and have common with them there, and
all the premises shall lose their force, and that Thomas de Sibethorp shall
have an action against Simon for the 40 marks. Witnesses: Sir Geoffrey
de Staunton, Sir John Bozon, knights, Sir William de Lok, rector of
Houton church, John de Ker, Robert atte Grene of Sibethorp, Thomas
Peronel, Robert Adam. Dated at Sibethorp on Thursday, the feast of
Corpus Christi, 22 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Reginald and John Cosyn on 19 June came to
Sibethorp, co. Nottingham, before Thomas de Sibethorp, clerk, to whom
the king gave power by writ to receive their acknowledgment, and
acknowledged the preceding deed, which writ is on the files among the
writs of dedimus potestatem of this year. |
