Close Rolls, Edward III: October 1354

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 10, 1354-1360. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1908.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: October 1354', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 10, 1354-1360, (London, 1908) pp. 90-92. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol10/pp90-92 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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October 1354

Oct. 2.
Westminster.
John de Sancto Johanne acknowledges that he owes to Edward de Sancto Johanne 1,000l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Oct. 2.
Westminster.
Adam de Everyngham, prebendary of Suthmuskham in the church of St. Mary, Suthwell, in the diocese of York, and parson of Bokkyng church, of the jurisdiction of Canterbury, acknowledges that he owes to Walter Golyas of Stretton 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Essex.
Membrane 11d.
Enrolment of indenture witnessing that at Holy Trinity 1354 Master William de Exon[ia], rector of Croston church, demised at ferm to Sir John de Wynewyk, treasurer of St. Peter's church, York, his church of Croston and all tithes, oblations, obventions, fruits, rents, issues and other commodities pertaining thereto, to hold until the end of five years, rendering to William or to his attorney showing his letters of acquittance at York at Whitsuntide next, 40l., and at Martinmas following 40l. and so yearly until the end of the five years, and John will support all the charges, ordinary and extraordinary, pertaining to the church and he will defend and acquit the church and William thereof, and if John make default in the payment of the money for fifteen days after any of the terms, then William may dispose of the fruits, rents, tithes and all profits and issues of the church, sell and assign them at will, and because William de Hesketh, knight, late fermor of the church, is bound to repair the houses of the rectory thereof, which are now ruinous, before Whitsuntide next, the said Master William and John shall compel him to repair those houses before the said feast, and thenceforth John shall maintain the houses in as good a state as he receives them, and if Master William shall die or demise the church before the end of the term, then John shall be entirely discharged of the said yearly ferm so that he shall give satisfaction pro rata for the time that he held the church before such death or demise. Dated York, Holy Trinity in the said year, 28 Edward III.
Memorandum that both Master William and John came into the chancery at London on 16 October and acknowledged the preceding indenture.
Oct. 20.
Westminster.
John de Insula of Rougemont, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Kirkeby, parson of Potenham church and to Gilbert de Wendlyngburgh, 400 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Northampton.
Cancelled on payment acknowledged by Gilbert.
Oct. 22.
Westminster
Edward de Kendale, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Colvill of Bytham, knight, 200 marks; to be levied etc. in the county of Hertford.
Cancelled on payment.
Bartholomew de Kynardesle acknowledges that he owes to William de Newenham, clerk, 10l.; to be levied etc. in Surrey.
Oct. 23.
Westminster.
William de Housom, prior of Ellerton, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Master William de Fenton 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the county of York.
Enrolment of indenture witnessing that whereas three weeks from Michaelmas in the 28th year of the reign Master William de Fenton recovered before the justices at Westminster against William de Housom, prior of Ellerton, a yearly rent of 20 marks to be received of all the prior's lands in the county of York for Fenton's life, as is fully contained in the deed made thereupon to Fenton and in the record of the said recovery, and afterwards for the greater security of that rent the prior made the preceding recognisance for 200l. to Fenton, the said Fenton grants that if the prior pay him that rent yearly for life, in the church of St. Peter, York, in the presence of the official of the court of York or of his commissary or other trustworthy persons, so that the payment of the rent is not in arrear, the recognisance shall be null, and it shall be annulled after his death. Dated Westminster, 24 October, in the said year.
Memorandum that both Fenton and the prior came into the chancery at London on 24 October and acknowledged the preceding indenture.
Oct. 20.
Westminster.
John atte Castel of Grymesby acknowledges that he owes to Ellis de Grymesby, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Lincoln.
Oct. 28.
Westminster.
Brother William de Housom, prior of Ellerton, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to John, archbishop of York, 150l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the county of York.
Cancelled on payment.
Richard Spray of Moreby acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 60s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Northampton.
Enrolment of manumission by Thomas de Aldeschels of John Baret, brother and heir of William Baret of Passenham, his bondman, with all his issue and chattels. Witnesses: Sir Roger Hillary, Sir Robert de Herle, Sir Ralph Basset of Sapecote, knights, Richard de Piriton, clerk, Richard le Wydeville, John son of Nicholas le Hunte of Fennistratford, John son of Ralph de Arderne. Dated Sutton in Colefeld, 21 July, 28 Edward III.
Memorandum that Thomas came into the chancery at Westminster on 29 October and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Oct. 30.
Westminster.
Edmund le Blound acknowledges that he owes to Richard, earl of Arundel, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Sussex.
Oct. 28.
Westminster.
John de Dunham of Lincoln acknowledges that he owes to John son of Alice de Northtoft and to John de Bedeford, citizen and skinner of London, 60l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Lincoln.