Close Rolls, Edward III: May 1357

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

This premium content was digitised by double rekeying. All rights reserved.

'Close Rolls, Edward III: May 1357', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 10, 1354-1360, (London, 1908) pp. 309-311. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol10/pp309-311 [accessed 19 April 2024]

Image
Image
Image

May 1357

May 4.
Westminster.
Richard son of Richard de Hywyssh, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John son of John de Borel of Askham, clerk, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Cornwall.
May 6.
Westminster.
Robert de Longedon acknowledges that he owes to William Heron, citizen and vintner of London, 8l.; to be levied etc. in Middlesex.
Cancelled on payment.
May 9.
Westminster.
Ralph de Frenyngham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Eccleshale, canon of St. Paul's church, London, 21l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied etc. in Kent.
Cancelled on payment.
May 10.
Westminster.
John Martyn, citizen and corder of London, acknowledges that he owes to John de Ellerton, the king's serjeant at arms, 40l.; to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Enrolment of indenture witnessing that whereas John Martyn, citizen and corder of London, is bound by the preceding recognisance to John de Ellerton, the king's serjeant at arms, in 40s., to be paid at Michaelmas next, John de Ellerton grants that if he may peaceably hold the tenement which he has of the gift and feoffment of John Martyn in the parish of All Hallows, Stanyngcherche, London, without being molested or impleaded for the said tenement or any rent issuing therefrom except 6s. yearly rent due to the hospital of St. Katherine near the Tower of London, and if John de Ellerton be not impeached concerning the said tenement by virtue of any statute merchant, recognisance, annuity or other deed, then the recognisance for 40s. shall be void. Dated London, 15 May, 30 Edward III. French.
Memorandum that the said John de Ellerton came into the chancery at Westminster on the said 15 May and acknowledged the preceding indenture.
May 11.
Westminster.
Robert Basset of Frome Whitefeld acknowledges that he owes to John de Ufford, knight, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Dorset.
Cancelled on payment.
May 11.
Westminster.
John Hormade of Laufre Magdeleyn and John Vyne, parson of Laufre Magdeleyn church, acknowledge that they owe to Thomas de Drokenesford 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and John Vyne's ecclesiastical goods in Essex.
Enrolment of general release by James son of William de Welde of Herlawe to Margery late the wife of Thomas Huberd, one of the executors of Thomas's will, of arrears of rent, legacies and personal actions, saving to him the rents and other services hereafter due of the lands which are held of him in Herlawe. Dated Rothing Abbesse, 12 May, 30 Edward III.
Memorandum that James came into the chancery at Westminster on 13 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.
May 12.
Westminster.
Robert Bertram, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby, clerk of the hanaper of chancery, 20 marks; to be levied in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Northumberland.
Memorandum that this recognisance was made as security for the payment of 12 marks 9s. which Robert is bound to pay to Richard as the fee for the seal of a charter of the king delivered to him by Richard without the hanaper, as Richard acknowledges.
May 14.
Westminster.
Ralph Dunere of Dorset acknowledges that he owes to Walter Waleys, canon of St. Mary's church, Salisbury, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Dorset.
John Baret the elder acknowledges that he owes to Richard son of Richard de Eccleshale, 40 marks; to be levied etc. in the county of Buckingham.
Cancelled on payment.
May 27.
Westminster.
Brother John de Wytherington, prior of Launde (de Landa) in the diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Henry Bailly, keeper of the chantry at the altar of St. Mary in the chapel of Chaddesden, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the county of Leicester.
Membrane 16d.
Enrolment of release by Nicholas Aumberden and Martin Chaunceaux to Thomas Doily of all their right and claim in the manor of Iueden, which they acquired jointly with the said Thomas Doily of Thomas de Berkele, lord of Berkele. Witnesses: Thomas de Ingelby, Hugh le Wolf, Thomas de Holebourn, Thomas de la Lude, and Thomas Mareys. Dated Hamelden, 24 May, 30 Edward III.
Memorandum that the said Nicholas and Martin came into the chancery at Westminster on 26 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.
May 28.
Westminster.
John Fitz William acknowledges that he owes to John, archbishop of York, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Enrolment of grant by Peter son of Geoffrey de Burle to Robert de Wyke of Staunford of a messuage with a plot of land called 'le Checkerestede,' together with all the lands, meadows, pastures and other things, easements and possessions which he held in Wyteryngg, co. Northampton. Witnesses: John Knyvet, Nicholas de Eston of Staunford, clerk, John del Mersch, Robert de Briggestoke, Thomas de Shordich of Staunford, William de Willesford, John de Horsford, Nicholas Sporiere, Thomas de Santon, clerk, citizens of London. Dated London, Sunday before the Ascension, 30 Edward III.
Enrolment of power of attorney by Peter son of Geoffrey de Burle to Robert Shepherde of Staunford, chaplain, to deliver to Robert de Wyke of Staunford seisin of a messuage and a plot of land called 'le Checkerestede' with all its appurtenances, which Peter held in the town of Wyteryngge in the county of Northampton, in accordance with the form of the preceding charter. [Witnesses as above. Dated as above.]
Memorandum that Peter came into the chancery at Westminster on 28 May and acknowledged the preceding charter and letter of attorney.