Close Rolls, Richard II: November 1392

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 5, 1392-1396. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1925.

'Close Rolls, Richard II: November 1392', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 5, 1392-1396, (London, 1925) pp. 94-102. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol5/pp94-102 [accessed 20 April 2024]

November 1392



Nov. 6. York.	To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Robert de Wilughby, Philip Darcy, John de Welle, Robert de Hilton, Anthony Mallory then sheriff of Lincoln and John Orwelle serjeant at arms, appointed by letters patent of 1 September 13 Richard II to make inquisition in Lincolnshire what corn and victuals were without licence of the king taken out of the realm, to what parts, by whom, for what cause and pretext, and how, the quantity and quality thereof, their price and value, and all other the circumstances; as that commission was not delivered to them, but was cancelled in chancery, and by other letters patent of 13 October following, the king appointed John Orwelle and others so to do.
Nov. 3. York.	To the same. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand against James de Boughay, tenant of certain lands which were of John de Verdoun, and against Elizabeth his wife, to deliver at the exchequer estreats of fines, issues, amercements and chattels forfeited before the said John and other the guardians of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer in Staffordshire, and order to discharge them, proceeding nevertheless against others who did meddle therein; as the said James has made oath in chancery that that commission was never delivered to the said James in his life time, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, nor did estreats of any sessions come to his hands.
Dec. 18. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Croulande. Nomination of Robert Gerlethorp to receive the pension wherein by reason of the abbot's new creation they are bound to one of the king's clerks, until by them provided with a benefice. By p.s. [8435.]
	Membrane 27d.
	Elizabeth Daunay of Escrike, daughter and heir of John de Neuton of Snayth, in her widowhood to Master John de Neuton rector of Tichemersch co. Norhampton, Nicholas Norfolke of Naburne, William Rosselyn of Cottenays and John Daunay of Escrike. Charter indented quadripartite of her estate in all her lands, rents, services, woods, moors, fisheries, turbaries etc., and all her reversions in Escrik, Camylsforde and Carleton by Snayth co. York; and gift to them and Nicholas Rosselyn, brother of the said William, their heirs and assigns, of all her lands etc. and reversions within the soke of Snayth or elsewhere in Yorkshire by inheritance after her father's death or otherwise, upon condition that they shall when required, after being thereof peaceably seised by force of this charter and indenture and by attornment of tenants, make thereof a feoffment to her and to the heirs male of Thomas Daunay sometime her husband of her begotten, with remainder to his right heirs by her, remainder to the right heirs of Joan de Neuton her mother; one part at one end to remain with Master John and Nicholas Norfokke, another at the other end with the said William, Nicholas Rosselyn and John Daunay, a third being one of the midmost with the said Elizabeth, and the fourth with the heirs of Thomas. Daunay. Witnesses: William de Skypwyth lord of Skypwyth, John Berden, Henry Wyman, John Braythwayt citizens of York, John Lascels of Escrike, William Garton of Menthorp, John de Snayth, John del Halle of Whittelay. Dated 12 January 14 Richard II.
	Elizabeth Daunay of Escryke (as above) to William Garton, John de Castell chaplain and William Broun of Goldale. Letter of attorney, appointing them to deliver to Master John de Neuton (as above), Nicholas Norffolke, William Rosselyn, Nicholas Rosselyn and John Daunay seisin of her lands, rents etc. specified in her charter and indenture. Dated (as the last).
	Charter and indenture tripartite, made at York 1 February 14 Richard II between Master John de Newton rector of Tichemersch co. Northampton, Nicholas de Northfolke of Naburne, William Rosselyn of Cottenays, Nicholas Rosselyn and John Daunay of Escrike of the one part and Elizabeth Daunay of Escrike daughter and heir of John de Neuton of Snayth of the other part, witnessing their demise and grant to her for life of all lands etc., in Escrike, Camelesforde and Carleton by Snayth which they had by her feoffment, and of all lands etc. within the soke of Snayth or elsewhere in Yorkshire, which they had by her feoffment, to her and the heirs male of Thomas Daunay sometime her husband of her begotten, with remainder to the right heirs of their bodies, remainder to the right heirs of Joan de Neuton her mother; and covenant by the said Elizabeth that henceforward she shall have no title, claim or estate in the premises other than by these presents; one part to remain with the said Elizabeth, a second with the heirs of the said Thomas, and the third, namely the foot, with the said Master John, Nicholas, William, Nicholas and John Daunay. Witnesses: Thomas Filz Henry knight, William Skypwyth lord of Skypwyth, John Berden, Henry Wyman, John Bratwhayt citizens of York, Walter Lascels, Ralph Lascels, John Lascels of Escrike, Thomas de Saltmerssh the younger, William de Garton of Menthorp, John de Snayth, Adam de Wentworth, John del Halle of Whitlay.
	Elizabeth Daunay of Escrike to William Garton. Letter of attorney, appointing him to receive of Master John de Neuton (as above, and of the others there named) seisin of lands etc. specified in a charter tripartite. Dated (as the last).
	Elizabeth who was wife of Thomas Daunay of Escrike to John Daunay her son, his heirs and assigns. Charter of quitclaim of all action for dower in the lands etc. in Huntington by Ercewyke, the city and suburbs of York, so that during these next four years, she nor any other in her name may make any claim upon the same or any parcel thereof, unless she shall pay the debt and covenant contained in a bond jointly given by her and Nicholas Norffolke and the said John to Henry de Melton of Hoton Wandeslay, and he shall thereof discharge the said Nicholas and John. Dated the eve of St. Peter's Chains 16 Richard II. (French).
	Elizabeth who was wife of Thomas Daunay of Escrike to John Daunay her son. Quitclaim of dower in Escrike, Menthorp and York or elsewhere in Yorkshire. Witnesses: John Pigot the elder, John Pigot the younger, William Rosselyn and Nicholas Rosselyn brethren. Dated Michaelmas day 16 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Elizabeth of the foregoing charters, writings and indentures 2 November this year at Escrike before Thomas de Saltmerssh, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.
Nov. 4. York.	Richard Kynge citizen and 'fisshemonger' of York to Stephen Burton. Recognisance for 4 marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
Nov. 13. York.	John Trevarthian the younger to John Ravenser clerk. Recognisance for 40 marks, to be levied etc. in [ (fn. 1) ].
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Robert Ragenhulle clerk one of John de Ravenser's executors.
Dec. 20. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Surrey. Writ of supersedeas in favour of John Seton 'sherman,' whom he was ordered by William Brenchele and his fellows justices of the peace in Surrey to attach so as to have him before them at Guldeforde on Monday before Palm Sunday; and order by mainprise of Thomas Barsham, William Horyngton and Richard Holbeche, all of London, to set him free, if taken at suit of the king and John Wolverton for trespass and contempt contrary to the statute of labourers.
	Membrane 26d.
	Indenture of assignment and livery of dower to Elizabeth who was wife of Thomas de Clifforde knight, made 24 April 15 Richard II by Hugh de Arderne escheator in Yorkshire in presence of John de Crakenthorp and Gilbert Dautry, attorneys of Queen Anne who by grant of the king has the wardship of all lands of the deceased until the lawful age of his heir; namely two thirds of a meadow called 'Walterwro' with ingress and egress, a park called the 'Oldeparke' enclosed, a chace called 'Berdenforest' with fourteen tenements therein for cowbyres, a water corn mill and two thirds of the agistment therein and in the outwood called 'Skyrakes,' a lodge in a wood called Crokerys, and 4 acres of meadow in Holme mead called 'Brodengs' on the south side which the tenants of the lodge used to hold, with ingress and egress, a tenement in 'Elyshawe' wood late in the tenure of Henry de Carlele, and the closes called Wormeberghe and Oxfalle with the pasture of 'Elyshawe' heads, 24 bovates of land in Skybedoun, 20s. 6d. of rent of divers freeholders in Bradeleigh, Paytbrigge, Lobbewythe, Skybedoun, Hertlyngton, Appletrewyke, Doxhulle and Sutton and a rent of two capons set in money at Whitsuntide and Martinmas, a third part of two thirds of the whole profit of all courts of the lordship of Skypton called the 'knythecourtz' and the 'burghcourtes' over and above ministers' fees and outgoings, a rent called 'wapentakes' yearly issuing from the knights' fees to her assigned in dower in chancery, common of pasture, turbary and fuel for her and her tenants of tenements above assigned to her in all places within the lordship of Skypton where tenants used to have it in times past, 'housbote' and 'haybote' in Crokerys and Caldre woods and all other places in that lordship for building, repair and maintenance of the tenements and park aforesaid by view of the foresters of the lordship: the escheator is sending the part in his hands into chancery for enrolment.
	Indenture witnessing the assignment and livery of dower to (the said) Elizabeth, made 15 April 15 Richard II by Peter Tillioll escheator in Cumberland, Westmorland and Northumberland, in presence of John de Crakanthorp attorney of Queen Anne who has the wardship etc., namely the castle and manor of Burgh under Staynesmore, the lands, rents and services held in dower by Maud who was wife of Roger de Clifford excepted and those whereof Elizabeth was enfeoffed jointly with her husband, wood to be taken within Flakebrigge park by view of the foresters there for her and her tenants dwelling in the manor of Burgh for building their tenements there with ingress and egress, a third part of two thirds of the whole profit of the office of sheriff of Westmorland, and of a rent of oats issuing from the manor of Clifton co. Westmorland, a (like) part of the forest of Whynfell by bounds set by the escheator, and a (like) part of the manor of Skelton co. Cumberland.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 500l., made in chancery 24 October this year by Thomas Fairfax, William Darell, William Barker of Tadcastre and Richard Gyffoun of Yorkshire for William Malghom, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to William Etton of York, his men or servants.
Oct. 24. York.	John de Rede of Oxfordshire to John de Feriby of Wynterton and John Bigge. Recognisance for 80 marks, to be levied etc. in Oxfordshire.
	Cancelled on payment.
Oct. 31. York.	Richard de Metham, William Haitfeld, John Mounteny and John de Hoton to John Walde, William Frankys clerk and Stephen Frankys. Recognisance for 44l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
	Geoffrey de Rocharia otherwise called de Gernesey, prior of Holy Trinity Lenton of the order of Cluny, and Robert Radyngton to John de Ravenser clerk keeper of the king's hanaper. Recognisance for 400l., to be levied etc. in Notynghamshire.
	Defeasance thereof, upon condition that they pay 200l. at two days named, or within a month after each.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Master William de Waltham and Robert Ragenhulle clerk the said John's executors.
Nov. 6. York.	Walter Dalyngregge of Sussex, John de Brinyston parson of Sutton upon Derwent and John Bisshopton of Yorkshire to John de Burton John de Ravenser clerks, Walter de Asshe, John de Overton and John de Fekkenham. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in the counties aforesaid.
	Memorandum that this recognisance was taken by the chancellor.
	Defeasance thereof, upon condition that they pay 60l. on the day named.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John de Ravenser and Walter Asshe.
	Alice Walysh, sometime wife of Walter Malet, in her widowhood to John Jewe, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all lands, rents, services, reversions, homages etc. in Podyngton and Westchikerel co. Dorset by him now occupied, which he had by her gift. Witnesses: John Frompton, Roger Bittesthorne, John Gouys, John Mere, Henry Sherard, Walter Sport, John Gosselyn. Dated Westchikerel, 18 July 15 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at Bruggewater on Thursday after Michaelmas this year before John Halle, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 200l., made in chancery 6 November this year by Henry Vavasour, Thomas Fairfax, John Normanvile and John Dayvylle of Tolleston of Yorkshire for John Mirestowe, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to brother John Parys.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, made 8 November by John de Sayvylle, Peter Maulyverer, Thomas de Reresby, John de Waddesley, Roger de Ledes knights and Edmund Fitz William of Yorkshire for John de Mountenay knight in regard to Thomas Walkemyn.
	William Terry of Kyngeston upon Hull to John de Burton, Robert de Garton and Thomas Terry clerks and their assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable on either side the sea. Dated Kyngeston upon Hull, 18 November 16 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at York, 19 November.
	Memorandum that this acknowledgment was taken by the chancellor.
Nov. 21. York.	Peter de Stapulton parson of Beforth in the diocese of York to John de Hertilpole clerk, William Lokton and William Rothewelle. Recognisance for 400 marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
	Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing recognisance, upon condition that Peter de Stapulton shall never hereafter disturb or trouble Master John Danby canon of York and prebendary of Bole, nor impugn his title in the court of Rome, the king's court or other courts spiritual or temporal, nor publicly or secretly cause or procure this to be done, nor make any attempt against him by reason thereof, nor of actions real or personal, nor do aught contrary to the premises. Dated York, 22 November 16 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties in chancery at York, 22 November.
Nov. 14. York.	Elizabeth who was wife of Brian de Stapleton knight the younger to Brian de Stapleton knight. Recognisance for 1,000l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Miles de Stapelton son of the said Brian and one of his executors.
	Robert Frank and John Scot of Neweton to John Leventhorp. Recognisance for 10 marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
Nov. 9. York.	John Taleworthe of Wycombe and John Franke clerks to John de Ravenser keeper of the king's hanaper. Recognisance for 21l. 6s. 8d., to be levied etc. in Bukinghamshire.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Joan Mounteney, daughter and heir of Thomas Mounteney and sometime wife of Thomas Furnyvall knight, to John Mounteney her son, his heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of the manor of Bulcotes co. Notyngham, all her lands, rents, services, wards etc. in Rissheton by Rothewelle co. Norhampton, and in Swynton and Scoles co. York. Witnesses: John de Burton knight, William Jorce, Richard Jorce of Burton, William Redwalle, John son of Hugh de Bulcotes. Dated Shircliffe co. York, the feast of St. Martin in Winter 15 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at York, 24 November this year.
	Membrane 25d.
Oct. 20. York.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against William Skipwith the elder, appointed with others in the parts of Lyndesey to keep the peace and the statutes of Winchester, Norhampton and Westminster concerning the peace, and justices of oyer and terminer there, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as that commission came never to his hands, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, as true witness is borne in chancery.
	William Terry of Kyngeston upon Hull to John de Burton, Robert de Garton and Thomas Terry clerks, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all his lands, rents and services in the towns and fields of Kyngeston upon Hull and Kyrkelethum and elsewhere in Yorkshire. Witnesses: Robert de Crosse, John de Colthorp, Simon de Grymesby, Walter de Dymylton, William Chyry. Dated Kyngeston upon Hull, 18 November 16 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at York, 19 November.
	Memorandum that this acknowledgment was taken by the chancellor.
	Aymer Dathell to John de Mitforde and Thomas Clerke of Newton, their heirs and assigns. Charter tripartite with warranty of a moiety of the town of Quarnele with the wood, and all his lands, rents and services in Yetham and Walwike, a messuage, two husband lands, a piece of land called the 'Fauside' and a meadow called Warnel in Walwike excepted. Witnesses: Thomas archbishop of York the chancellor, John bishop of Salisbury the treasurer, Richard bishop of Cestre, Henry de Percy earl of Northumberland, John lord Roos, Ralph lord Neville, Richard Lescrope, Walter Clopton, Robert de Charlton chief justices. Dated York, 14 November 16 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at York, 19 November.
	Aymer Dathell to John Conyers, Gilbert de Elvet, William de Mitford and Thomas Clerke of Newton, their heirs and assigns. Charter tripartite of a yearly rent of 30l. issuing from 38 tofts, 39 bovates of land, 22 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 60 acres of marsh, 39s. 4d. of rent and a rent of 1½lb. of pepper, and from the eighth part of five mills in Sixindale, Alborne, Foston, Scorburgh, Erghum, Beverley, Fyvele, Besewyke, Naffreton, Louthorp and Twenge, and the manors of Kyllom and Brunby. Witnesses and date (as the last).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment (as the last).
	Nicholas Tolle, son of Ralph Tolle of Whitby, to Emma Tolle sometime wife of Ralph Tolle. Confirmation of the estate for life which by bequest in the said Ralph's will she has in a messuage and appurtenances in Whitby lying in 'Bakestergate' between lands of Agnes late the wife of Thomas Redehevede and William Wylton; and quitclaim thereof with warranty to her, her heirs and assigns. Dated 1 August 16 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at York, 20 November.
	John de Manfelde parson of a mediety of the church of Old St. Mary in York to Joan who was wife of Roger de Normanville for life, with remainder to John son of the said Roger and the heirs of his body, remainder to William son of Geoffrey de Wandesford of York and the heirs of his body, remainder to Walter son of the said Geoffrey and the heirs of his body, remainder to Thomas son of the said Geoffrey and the heirs of his body, remainder to John son of the said Geoffrey and the heirs of his body, remainder to Richard son of the said Geoffrey and the heirs of his body, remainder to Margaret daughter of the said Geoffrey and the heirs of her body, remainder to the right heirs of Roger de Normanville. Charter tripartite of all lands, rents and services in the city of York which the said parson had by feoffment of the said Roger. Witnesses: John de Langeton mayor of York, William Frankys, Robert Ampilford, Ralph de Horneby bailiffs, Henry de Scorby, William de Meryngton, Hugh de Myton citizens and merchants thereof. Dated York, Friday after St. Katherine 1359, 33 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at York, 23 November this year.
Nov. 20. York.	To Thomas Etton clerk and John Mitford, collectors in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne of the customs and subsidies upon wool, hides and woolfells and of the subsidy of 12d. in the pound and 3s. upon every tun of wine. Order to overlook the lading and unlading of goods and merchandise in places between the sea and the said port, and to cause proclamation to be made that no merchant native or alien shall upon any pretence, under pain of forfeiting the same, lade or unlade goods save at the quay of the port or in other open and not privy places of the town; as it has come to the ears of the king and council that, scheming to defraud the king of those customs and subsidies, certain merchants exporting and importing goods have been used no small time and yet cease not to lade and unlade them secretly in the places aforesaid without the presence or knowledge of any of the customers, and the king's will is to save him harmless from their scheme of deception.
Nov. 20. York.	To the treasurer and the barons of the excheqeur. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Walter Tailboys knight, cousin and heir of Gilbert de Umframville knight appointed with others a justice of the peace in Northumberland and to keep the statutes of Winchester, Norhampton and Westminster concerning the peace, or against the tenants of the said Gilbert's lands, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as the said Walter has made oath in chancery that that commission was not delivered to the said Gilbert, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained.