Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1349

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 9, 1349-1354. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1906.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1349', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 9, 1349-1354, (London, 1906) pp. 148-151. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol9/pp148-151 [accessed 20 April 2024]

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December 1349

Dec. 2.
Westminster.
Gilbert Chasteleyn, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Mauny, knight, 120l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
Henry Talyfer of Great Yarmouth acknowledges that he owes to Reginald de Cobham, knight, 110l.; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.
Dec. 7.
Westminster.
John de Moubray, lord of Axiholm, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Kislyngbury, citizen and draper of London, 146l.; to be levied etc. in co. Bedford.
Cancelled on payment.
Dec. 11.
Orsett.
Simon de Kyngeston acknowledges that he owes to John de Eccleshale, canon of London, and to John de Wymbourn, parson of Wytrechesham church, 100 marks; to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Edmund Flambard acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Cloune, clerk, 40l.; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.
Cancelled on payment.
Sept. 30.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive John de Neuton to make the proffer of Thomas de Rokeby, late sheriff of York and escheator there, by reason of that shrievalty, and Nicholas de Sutton to make his proffer by reason of the escheatry, and to render his accounts for those offices, as Thomas is so occupied upon divers affairs of the king in that county that he cannot come to make his proffer and render his accounts on the morrow of Michaelmas next. By C.
Dec. 16.
Westminster.
Walter de Donewico, vicar of Tatynton church, acknowledges that he owes to Hamo, bishop of Rochester, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Suffolk.
Dec. 16.
Westminster.
John Dymmok the elder and Thomas Bulneys acknowledge that they owe to Henry de Walton, archdeacon of Richemund, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Warwick.
Dec. 16.
Westminster.
To the mayor and bailiffs and the keepers of the passage of Dover. Order to permit brother William Chaunon, fellow monk of the abbot of St. Nicholas, Angers, and proctor of that abbot in England, who is going to parts beyond the sea on matters concerning the abbey, by the king's licence, to cross from that port with two men and three horses below the price of 100s. with 4l. in gold of the stamp of England for his expenses, provided that he and his men take no apportum with them beyond the said expenses.
Dec. 17.
Westminster.
Richard Smelt of London acknowledges that he owes to William de Hastynges of co. Surrey 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Richard Smelt, citizen and fishmonger of London, lately acquired the manor of Grenche, in the liberty of Hastyngg in co. Kent, together with a chapel in that manor of Thomas de Hastyngg, son of William de Hastyngg, knight, of co. Sussex, William son of the said Thomas has released to Richard all his right and claim in the said manor and chapel. Walter Turk, mayor of London, Adam de Bury and Ralph de Lenne, sheriffs of that city. Witnesses: John de Gloucestre, William Kere, John de Triple, John de Cauntebrigg, Richard de Belstede, clerk. Dated at London on Wednesday after St. Lucy, 23 Edward III.
Memorandum that the said William son of Thomas came into chancery at London on 17 December, and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Enrolment of grant by John de Clifton son of Richard de Clifton of Newerk to John son of Robert de Kyelm of Newerk, draper, of all that tenement which he held by hereditary succession after the death of Richard his father in the street called 'Baldertongate' in Newerk, which tenement is situate between the tenement of Alan Flemyng towards the north and the tenement of Maud Malet towards the south. Witnesses: Simon de Worstede, William de Tudenham, William Tryg, Thomas de Shene, William atte Corner, Stephen de Staneford, Henry Brenge. Dated at London on Saturday after Hilary, 23 Edward III.
Memorandum that John de Clifton came into chancery at Westminster on 20 January and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Membrane 5d.
Nov. 24.
Orsett.
To the sheriff of Bedford. Order, upon sight of these presents, to go to the town of Bedeford and cause proclamation to be made that no knight, esquire or other person shall have jousts or do other deeds of arms upon pain of forfeiture, and if he finds any doing the contrary after the proclamation he shall take them with their horses, arms and other goods and keep them safely until further order, informing the king of the names of those arrested and of the price of the horses, armour and goods, as the king is informed that certain jousts have been newly proclaimed at Bedeford between two knights. By K. and C.
Dec. 1.
Westminster.
To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich. Order not to permit any men at arms, pilgrims or others of the realm, except a known merchant or envoy, to cross from that port, without the king's special order, and to show such diligence that the king may not have cause to punish them for their neglect, as no small part of the people of England has died in the present pestilence and the treasure of the realm is exhausted, and the king has learned that many of the realm cross to parts beyond with the money which they have, and if this is suffered the realm may soon be destitute both of men and of treasure. By K. and C.
[Fœdera.]
The like to the following, to wit:—
The mayor and bailiffs of Dover and of fifteen other places.
The bailiffs of Maldon and of thirty other places.
The mayor and sheriffs of London. [Ibid.]
Dec. 1.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made that no man at arms, pilgrim or other person of England, except a known merchant or envoy, shall cross to parts beyond, upon pain of forfeiture.
By K. and C.
The like to the following, to wit:—
The sheriff of Northumberland.
The sheriff of York.
The sheriff of Lincoln.
The sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk.
The sheriff of Essex.
The sheriff of Kent.
The sheriff of Sussex.
The sheriff of Southampton.
The sheriff of Dorset and Somerset.
The sheriff of Devon.
The sheriff of Cornwall.
The sheriff of Gloucester.
Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas John Rede of Hastyngg, John Wallere and Edmund de Northwych lately acquired the manor of Northeye in the liberty of Hastyngg with the advowson of the chapel in that manor of Richard Smelt, citizen and fishmonger of London, which manor and advowson Richard held of the gift and enfeoffment of Thomas de Hastyngg, son of William de Hastyngg, knight, of co. Sussex, William son of the said Thomas has released to John Rede, John Wallere and Edmund de Northwych all his right and claim in all that manor and advowson. Walter Turk, mayor of London, Adam de Bury and Ralph de Lenne, then sheriffs of London. Witnesses: John de Gloucestr[ia], William Kere, John de Triple, John de Cauntebrigg, Richard de Belstede, clerk. Dated at London on Wednesday after St. Lucy, 23 Edward III.
Memorandum that the said William son of Thomas came into chancery at London on 17 December and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Membrane 4d.
Enrolment of release by William de la Pole, knight, and Margaret his wife to Sir John de Lyle, lord of Rougemont (de Rubeo monte), of all his right and claim in the manors of Alricheseye, Edworth and Potton in co. Bedford and in the manor of Coldham with its members in co. Cambridge, and the manors of Everton and Offord with the advowson of the church of the same in co. Huntingdon and the manors of Coton with the advowson of the church thereof, Bruton, part of Clif, Assheley, Weteryng and Assheby David with the advowson of the church thereof, in co. Northampton, with their appurtenances and all rights and easements. Witnesses: John fitz Rauf, Almeric de Welyngton, John Daspale, John de Hales, Thomas de Chalers, Robert Borsteller, knights, John Dengayn, William Muchet, John de Brugham, William Warde. Dated at Rampton on Saturday after St. Andrew, 23 Edward III.
Memorandum that William de la Pole came into chancery at London on 15 December and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Dec. 13.
Rotherhithe.
William de la Pole the younger, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Lyle, lord of Rougemont, 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
The same William acknowledges that he owes to the said John 1,000l.; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.
The same William acknowledges that he owes to the said John 1,000l.; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas Sir William de la Pole the younger is bound to Sir John de Lyle, lord of Rougemont, in 2,000l. by the two preceding recognisances, John grants that if William and Margaret his wife, or Margaret sole, levy a fine to John at his cost of the lands which belonged to John Peverel, Margaret's brother, in cos. Cambridge, Huntingdon, Northampton and Bedford, upon writs of covenant which the said John shall bring against William and Margaret or Margaret sole upon their acknowledgment of right and release, with warranty of William and Margaret and of Margaret's heirs, so soon as she is of full age, and summons by writ and warranty by John to do this a month before the writ is returnable, so that before the fine is levied John shall make surety to William and Margaret or to Margaret sole to be discharged of the warranty to every action except that at the suit of William and his heirs and that at the suit of Margaret and her heirs, then the recognisances shall be null and void, and if default be found in William and Margaret, the recognisances shall remain in force. Dated at London in the parish of St. Mary Wolnoth on 15 December, 23 Edward III. French.
Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas Sir William de la Pole the younger is bound to Sir John de Lile, lord of Rougemont, in 2,000l. by the two preceding recognisances, John grants that if he does not release to William and Margaret or to Margaret sole all those who were enfeoffed after Michaelmas last in all the lands which belonged to John Peverell, by a fine levied before 1 August next upon writs of agreement to sue by William and Margaret or Margaret sole at their cost, for all the lands which John Peverell had, except the lands which he had in cos. Cambridge, Huntingdon, Northampton and Bedford, and also if she who was the wife of John Peverell have issue of him born before 1 August, and if it live until Margaret is of full age, then the aforesaid recognisances shall be null and void. Dated at London in the parish of St. Mary Wolnoth on 15 December, 23 Edward III. French.
Memorandum that both John and William came into chancery at London on 15 December and acknowledged the preceding indentures.
Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Sir William de la Pole and Margaret his wife have released to John de Lile, lord of Rougemont, by their deed, all their right and claim in certain manors and lands which belonged to John Peverell in cos. Cambridge, Huntingdon, Northampton and Bedford, with warranty, John de Lile grants that William and Margaret shall not be bound by the said warranty or with the value of the tenements if any are lost, except where they demand them. Witnesses: Sir John de Wyngefeld, William de Notton, Richard de Birton, Sir Roger de Chasterfeld, Peter de Burle and William de Weston. Dated at London on 13 December, 23 Edward III. French.
Memorandum that John de Lile came into chancery at London on 15 December and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Dec. 19.
Westminster.
Roger de Cotesford acknowledges that he owes to John de Henxteworth 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.