Close Rolls, Edward III: October 1371 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 13, 1369-1374. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1911.

'Close Rolls, Edward III: October 1371', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 13, 1369-1374, (London, 1911) pp. 329-339. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol13/pp329-339 [accessed 19 April 2024]

October 1371



Oct. 11. Westminster.	Thomas Pecok of Pentelowe co. Essex to John Yonge citizen of London. Recognisance for 10l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Essex.
	Membrane 14d.
	Writing of Robert de Samborne parson of Jevele, John de Waltham parson of Upwallop and John Newe chaplain, giving to Sir Richard de Ravenser archdeacon of Lincoln and John de Ravenser clerk for their life a yearly rent of 40l. to be taken at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions of all the lands which the grantors have of the gift of Thomas de Bokelonde knight in Upwallop,. Netherwallop, Berghton and Motesfonte, granting also power to distrain for arrears. Witnesses: Hugh Camoys, Hugh Tirel knights, Peter de Brugge, William de Houghton, Edmund Spercoc, John Wallop, John Trenchard. Dated Netherwallop, 20 May 45 Edward III.
	Writing of Robert de Samborne parson of Jevele, John de Waltham parson of Upwallop and John Newe chaplain, being an attornment to Sir Richard de Ravenser archdeacon of Lincoln and John de Ravenser clerk by virtue of a yearly rent of 40l. to them granted by the said parsons and chaplain to be taken of lands in Upwallop, Netherwallop, Berghton and Motesfont which the grantors had of the gift of Thomas de Bokelond knight, putting them in seisin thereof by payment of 4d. Dated 22 May 45 Edward III.
	Charter of Robert de Samborne parson of Jevele, John de Waltham parson of Upwallop and John Newe chaplain, giving with warranty to Thomas de Bouclonde knight and Maud his wife and to the heirs and assigns of the said Thomas their manors of Monekebury in Upwallop, Bouclonde in Netherwallop and Berghton and all lands in Motesfonte co. Southampton which they had of the gift and feoffment of the said Thomas. Witnesses: Hugh Camoys, Hugh Tirel knights, Peter de Brugge, William de Houghton, Edmund Spercoc, John Wallop, John Trenchard. Dated Netherwallop, Thursday before St. Peter's Chains 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charters and writing at Winchester on Sunday the eve of the Nativity of the Virgin before Walter de Perle, by virtue of the king's writ of dedimus potestatem which is on the files of chancery for this year.
Oct. 14. Westminster.	To the keepers of the passage in the port of Jernemuth. Order to suffer Thomas Visshawe chaplain in that port to pass without let towards the court of Rome with one groom and one 'hakeneye,' taking 60s. for his expenses and 40 marks by exchange, any command of the king to them addressed to the contrary notwithstanding; as he is about to journey thither with the king's licence in order to prosecute the business of the earl of Warrewyk, and has found in chancery William de Burton knight and Henry de Arderne, who have mainperned under a pain of 100l. that he shall not do or attempt aught that may tend to the prejudice of the king or his people in the said court or elsewhere.
	The following have the like letters, with licence to pass over sea:
	Brother Robert minister of the order of the Trinity, to pass in the port of London and river Thames or of Great Jernemuth with one yeoman taking 40s., by mainprise of Roger Digge and Master Robert Manfeld under a pain of 100l.
— Westminster.	To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to cause a regard to be made of Inglewode forest according to the capitula following, so that it be made before [ ]. (fn. 1)
	Capitula.
Oct. 14. Westminster.	To the keepers of the passage in the ports of London or Sandewic. Order to suffer Master Robert de Sustede parson of Wyllyngham in one of those ports to pass without let with one yeoman and two horses, taking his books, 100s. for his expenses and 40l. by exchange, any command of the king to them previously addressed to the contrary notwithstanding; as with the king's licence [he is about to journey] towards the court of Rome in order to prosecute there the business of William de Wymundham the king's physician, and has found in chancery Roger Perwych and John de Thorne, who have mainperned under a pain of 100l. that he shall not there or elsewhere over sea attempt aught that may tend to the prejudice of the king or any of his subjects. By p.s.
	Membrane 13d.
	Charter of Cicely Turberville lady of Hacche Beauchamp co. Somerset, giving with warranty to Valentine atte Forde chaplain, his heirs and assigns, all the lands, rents and services of free men and neifs which she has in Dorton under Bernewode co. Bukyngham, as in houses, gardens, lands, meadows, feedings, pastures, woods, moors, ways, paths etc. Witnesses: Sir Fulk de Bermyngham knight, Richard Forester, John Hertwell then mayor of the town of Oxford, John Norton and John Gibbes bailiffs there. Dated the feast of the Exaltation of Holy Cross 42 Edward III.
	Writing of Cicely Turberville, giving with warranty to Valentine atte Forde clerk and his assigns during his life all the rents and services which the following persons used to pay her yearly for the several tenements hereinafter mentioned in Shepton Beauchamp which they held of her: Richard Miles, Emma his wife and Robert their son for a messuage late of William Louecok, three cottages late of Henry Clerk, a water mill, one piece of land late of Master John Dare, one piece of land late of Master John Ivethorne and 37 acres of land and meadow held by divers tenures; John Mower and Agnes his wife for a messuage and 24 acres of land and meadow held by divers tenures; John Vyncent the younger for a messuage and 20 acres of land and meadow, Walter Peverel for a messuage and 23 acres of land and meadow, John Vyncent the elder and Christina his wife for a messuage and 13 acres of land and meadow, John Brooke for a messuage and 20 acres of land and meadow, William Grytt for a messuage and 13 acres of land and meadow, Nicholas Fort and Agnes his wife for a messuage and 20 acres of land and meadow, and Benedict Chepman and Alice his wife for a messuage and 10 acres of land and meadow; and granting with warranty to the said Valentine or his assigns likewise for his life the reversions of all the premises which ought severally to revert to her the said Cicely or her heirs after the said tenants' deaths. Witnesses: Roger Sylveyn, Nicholas Bolour, William Blake, John Beyvyn, John Gyge. Dated 3 September 44 Edward III.
	Writing of Cicely Turbervyle lady of Hacche Beauchamp, being a release to Sir Valentine atte Forde of all manner of actions real and personal by reason of any receipt, debt, account, trespass, demand, or otherwise all the time that he has been in her service whatever office he has held to this date. Dated 16 October 43 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charters and writing at Westminster, 17 October this year.
	Writing of Richard de Sutton, resigning into the hand of the abbot of Our Lady of York all his estate in the corrody to him granted by the king to be taken yearly in that abbey for his maintenance, which grant is confirmed to him under the common seal of the said house, to the use and profit of Joan de Wygmore to whom he the said Richard has granted the same. Dated London, 31 July 45 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 October.
	Writing of Godfrey Hemmyng of Holm co. Norfolk, being a quitclaim with warranty to Sir Nicholas rector of Sevyngton, Sir Henry vicar of Sydyngbourne and Sir William Coliere vicar of Milton, their heirs and assigns, of all the lands, rents, services and possessions, their commodities etc. whatsoever in the hundred of Milton co. Kent which were sometime of Sir Ralph de Holm knight. Witnesses: Robert de Cayton, John de Bures, Roger Digge, John Toures, John Chaumpeneys, Richard Lamb. Dated 8 May 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 October.
Oct. 25. Westminster.	Robert de Lovayne knight to Richard earl of Arundell and Surrey. Recognisance for 600l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Sussex.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Writing of Robert Boteler of Hertwell and William Sparhauk of Hampslap, cousins and heirs of Edmund fitz Johan, being a quitclaim to Sir Thomas Reynes knight, Richard de Leycestre, John de Arderne, John de Olneye 'marchaunt' of Westone, William de Borowh', John de Cane and John Arkewrite, their heirs and assigns, of the lands and possessions which the said Sir Thomas and the others named have in Hampslape and Hertwell, and of the manor of Quenton which Sir William de Quenton and Isabel his wife hold for life with reversion or remainder to the said Sir Thomas and the others. Witnesses: Ralph de Shirwode, John Wymound, John Gylmyn, Stephen Burnet, William Straunge, John Ingrith. Dated Hampslape, Friday after the Nativity of the Virgin 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 October.
	Writing of John Peke of Cicestre, cousin and heir of John de Ofham sometime citizen and spicer of London, being a general release to Thomas Frowyk of Middlesex of all actions real and personal. Dated the parish of St. Giles without Cripelgate London, Monday before St. Simon and St. Jude 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 October.
	Writing of John de Hamstede citizen and saddler of the city of London, being a release to William son of Thomas de Thorneton 'pavilloner' of all actions real and personal by reason of contract, covenant, debt, account or otherwise. Dated London, 20 October 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 October.
	Membrane 12d.
	Charter of Thomas de Bouclonde knight, giving with warranty to Sir Robert de Samborne parson of Jevele, Sir John de Waltham parson of Upwallop and John Newe chaplain, their heirs and assigns, his manors of Monekebury in Upwallop, Bouclonde in Netherwallop and Berghton with all his lands in Motesfonte co. Suthampton which descended to him by inheritance by the death of John de Bouclonde his brother. Witnesses: Hugh Camoys, Hugh Tirel knights, Peter de Brugge, William Houghton, John Wallop, Edmund Spercoc, John Trenchard. Dated Upwallop, 6 May 45 Edward III.
	Writing of Thomas de Bouclonde knight, praying Sir Robert de Samborne parson of Jevele, Sir John de Waltham parson of Upwallop and John Newe chaplain to grant to Sir Richard de Ravenser archdeacon of Lincoln and John de Ravenser clerk for life a yearly rent of 40l. to be taken at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions of his manors of Monekebury in Upwallop, Bouclonde in Netherwallop and Berghton and of his lands in Motesfonte co. Suthampton, all which he lately gave by charter to the said parsons and chaplain, with a clause of distraint for arrears. Dated Radelynche, 12 May 45 Edward III.
	Writing of Thomas de Bouclonde knight, reciting a gift lately made by charter of Robert de Samborne parson of Jevele, John de Waltham parson of Upwallop and John Newe chaplain to him the said Thomas and Maud his wife and to his heirs and assigns of the manors of Monekebury in Upwallop, Boukelonde in Netherwallop and Berghton and lands in Motesfonte co. Suthampton, which manors and lands the grantors lately had of the gift and feoffment of the said Thomas, with bond for warranty thereof, and releasing to them the said warranty and all manner of actions which he the said Thomas or his heirs by reason thereof may have against them or their heirs in time to come. Witnesses: Walter Perle, Walter Aywode, William de Houghton. Dated Winchester, Sunday the eve of the Nativity of the Virgin 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and writings at Winchester on Sunday the eve of the Nativity of the Virgin before Walter de Perle, by virtue of the king's writ of dedimus potestatem which is on the files of chancery for this year.
	Writing of William Wyset rector of Intewode and Hugh de Bandon rector of Berneham, being a quitclaim to Dame Katherine who was wife of Sir William de la Pole the elder knight, Sir Edmund de la Pole his son, William de Thweng of Foston and Thomas de Estfeld, their heirs and assigns, of the whole manor of Cryngilford and all lands, rents, homages and services of free tenants and neifs, the said neifs, their chattels and all that goes with them in Cryngilford, Hedirset, Little Melton, Colneye, Eton and Erlham, and of a water mill in Cryngilford, all which were sometime of Adam de Berford. Dated 1 February 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at Norwich 24 March before William de Wychyngham, by virtue of the king's writ of dedimus potestatem which is on the file of chancery for this year.
	Writing of John de Berford and Richard de Berford, being a quitclaim to Dame Katherine who was wife of Sir William de la Pole the elder knight, Sir Edmund de la Pole knight his son, William de Thweng of Foston and Thomas de Estfeld, their heirs and assigns, of the whole manor of Cryngilford and all lands, rents, homages and services of free tenants and neifs, of the said neifs, their chattels and all that goes with them in Cryngilford, Hedirset, Little Melton, Colneye, Eton and Erlham, and of a water mill in Cryngilford, all which were sometime of Adam de Berford. Dated 1 February 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment (as the last).
Oct. 16. Westminster.	William de Burton knight to Philip de Melreth clerk. Recognisance for 160l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Roteland.
	Cancelled on payment.
	William de Peyto, John de Peyto knight and Henry de Edyngdon to Baldwin de Frevyle knight. Joint and several recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Warwickshire.
	John Bardolf, William de Geydon, John Raulyns of Dersete and John atte Grene of Greneburgh to Baldwin de Frevyle knight. Joint and several recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Warwickshire.
Oct. 17. Westminster.	Patrick de Langedale of Etton to William de Aldeburgh knight. Recognisance for 80 marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
	Henry Bouet parson of Croft co. York to John Clervaux parson of Banham. Recognisance for 40l. payable by instalments; to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Yorkshire.
	Walter Blaunkpayne of Ivelcestre to Ralph Porter keeper of the king's gaol in the town of Ivelcestre co. Somerset. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Somerset.
	Peter Semer, Walter Wodlond and John Semer of Guldeford to Simon bishop of London. Joint and several recognisance for 54l., to be levied etc. in Surrey.
	John Swafeld and John Horold to Simon de la Leek knight, William Halden of Snaynton and Maud Swafeld. Recognisance for 1,000l., to be levied etc. in Notynghamshire.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Simon.
	Membrane 11d.
	Writing of Godfrey Cyfrewast, son and heir of Roger Cyfrewast knight, being a quitclaim with warranty to William de Mulsho clerk, his heirs and assigns, of the whole manor of Chitterne co. Wiltesir and all lands, rents, meadows, feedings, pastures, commons, wards, marriages, reliefs, heriots, suits of court, bondages, customs, services of free men and neifs etc. thereto belonging. Witnesses: Walter de Haywode, Michael Skyllyng, Thomas de Hungerford, Nicholas Taillour, Robert de Cherlton, William Wychford, William Cole. Dated Chitterne, Sunday before St. Simon and St. Jude 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Westminster, 30 October.
	Charter of John Stodeye, Nicholas Brembre, Robert della More and Thomas Albon citizens of London, giving in fee to William de Cobham knight, William Harewell clerk, William Tarent clerk and Roger de Asshebournham, their heirs and assigns, the manor and advowson of Notfeld and 4 marks of rent in the town of Merstham, so that they the said citizens nor their heirs be not bound to warranty of the premises nor any parcel thereof by virtue of any words in this charter contained, nor by virtue of the feoffment thereby made. Witnesses: William Croyser, Simon de Codyngton knights, William Notegate, Walter Whithors, John atte Castell, Henry atte Hull, John Olyver. Dated Notfeld, Friday after the Nativity of the Virgin 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 October.
	Writing of William Strete, being a quitclaim to Sir William de Cobham knight, William Harewell clerk, William Tarent clerk and Roger de Asshebournham, their heirs and assigns, of the manor and advowson of Notfeld and 4 marks of rent in the town of Merstham. Dated Notfeld, Monday the feast of Michaelmas 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 October.
	Writing of John de Stodeye citizen and vintner of London, being a quitclaim to Sir William de Cobham knight, William Harewell clerk, William Tarent clerk and Roger de Asshebournham, their heirs and assigns, of the manor and advowson of Notfeld and 4 marks of rent in the town of Merstham. Dated (as the last).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 October.
	Writing of Nicholas Brembre citizen of London, being a quitclaim to Sir William de Cobham knight, William Harewell clerk, William Tarent clerk and Roger de Asshebournham, their heirs and assigns, of the manor and advowson of Notfeld and 4 marks of rent in the town of Merstham. Dated (as above).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 October.
	Writing of Robert de la More citizen and vintner of London, being a quitclaim to Sir William de Cobham knight, William Harewell clerk, William Tarent clerk and Roger de Asshebournham, their heirs and assigns, of the manor and advowson of Notfeld and 4 marks of rent in the town of Merstham. Dated (as above).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 October.
	Writing of Thomas Albon citizen of London, being a quitclaim to Sir William de Cobham knight, William Harewell clerk, William Tarente clerk and Roger de Asshebournham, their heirs and assigns, of the manor and advowson of Notfeld and 4 marks of rent in the town of Merstham. Dated (as above).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 October.
	Writing of John Bulbek and Thomas Hancepe, giving to Thomas Colsulle knight and to his heirs a yearly rent of 100s. to be taken of all their lands in Bergholte Sakevylle at Christmas and Midsummer by even portions during the life of Margaret wife of Thomas Hancepe, with power to distrain for arrears, under a condition for defeasance of the said rent if the said Margaret shall implead the said Sir Thomas or his heirs, or shall recover dower against them of lands which were her said husband's in Berkshire. Dated Bergholte Sakevylle, Saturday the feast of All Saints 45 Edward III. And Thomas Ancepe has delivered to Thomas Colsulle 12d. in name of seisin.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 November.
	Writing of John Mareys of Salcote Virly chaplain, being a quitclaim to Sir Robert de Bourton parson of South Wokyngdone and Philip atte Brigge, their heirs and assigns, of all right in the tenements sometime of Richard Lacer in the city of London. Dated South Wokyngdone, 19 September 42 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 November this year.
	Membrane 10d.
	Charter of Edmund Giffard of Stanlake, giving with warranty to William Gamboun and his executors, for a great sum to him the said Edmund paid, 10l. of yearly rent to be taken at Easter and Michaelmas or within the quinzaines thereof by even portions during the said William's life and one year longer of the said Edmund's manor of Stanlake co. Oxford and of all other his lands in that town, of other tenements in the town of Henlee upon Thames †called Retherfeld Pippard co. Berks,† in the town of Lethingbourne co. Bukingham and elsewhere in England wheresoever, the first term beginning at Easter next, with power to distrain for arrears; and in name of seisin the said Edmund has with his own hands given him half a mark in part payment for the said Easter term. Witnesses: John de Baldyngton of the said county, Thomas Louedoun, Richard Forester of Staunton and Hugh his brother, William de Whappelade, Richard de Sutton, John de Thornton. Dated Stanlake, 29 October 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 October.
	Writing of Cicely Turbervyle lady of Hacche Beauchamp, being a general release to Sir Valentine atte Forde of all manner of actions real and personal for receipt, debt, account, trespass or otherwise. Dated 16 October 45 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment 25 October at Dorton before the abbot of Nottele, by virtue of the king's writ of dedimus potestatem which is on the files of chancery for this year.
	Indenture made between Elizabeth who was wife of Edmund de Rye knight and William Haulay, being a quitclaim with warranty to the said William and his heirs of all right in the manor of Wyhum sometime of her said husband, in all other lands, rents, services and reversions which the said William has in demesne or in reversion in the town of Wyhum or wheresoever to the said town and manor regardant, and in all other lands, rents and services which he has in the town of Stalyngburgh, saving to her the said Elizabeth for her life a yearly rent of 16 marks to be rendered for the manor of Wyhum at Christmas and Midsummer by even portions; and covenant that she may distrain for arrears after ten days, and may enter and hold the same as formerly for her life, as appears by an indenture between the said Elizabeth and Sir Nicholas de Rye her son. Witnesses: Thomas de Fulnetby knight, Robert Haulay knight, William de Belesby, James de Raygate, Robert son of Thomas de Cumberworth, John de Fulnetby, John Burdet of Helythorp. Dated Monday after All Saints 45 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties in the chancery at Westminster, 9 November.
	Writing of Elizabeth who was wife of Edmund de Rye knight, being an attornment to Sir Sayr de Rycheford knight, Sir Gervase de Clifton knight, Sir Thomas de Newmarche knight, John de Claymond and others, and to their heirs, in regard to the reversion of the manor of Wyhum, whereof Nicholas de Rye son and heir of the said Edmund was seised in his demesne as of fee by inheritance after his said father's death, and assigned to the said Elizabeth one third in name of dower, and after leased to her two thirds for her life, saving the reversion to him and his heirs, the said Nicholas having granted the reversion of the whole manor to the above named persons. Dated London, Monday after All Saints 45 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 November.
	Writing of William Haulay, covenanting to pay to Elizabeth who was wife of Edmund de Rye knight, at any place where she dwells within twelve leagues from Wyhum in the parts of Lyndesay so that he have knowledge thereof, a rent of 16 marks a year which he is bound to pay to her during her life at Christmas and Midsummer by even portions for the manor of Wyhum, sometime of her said husband, which he the said William holds to him and his heirs. Witnesses: Thomas de Fulnetby knight, Robert Haulay knight, Robert son of Thomas de Cumberworth, John de Fulnetby, John son of John Burdet of Helythorp. Dated London, Monday after All Saints 45 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 November.
Nov. 12. Westminster.	Walter de Cokeseye knight to John de la Pole the elder. Recognisance for 20l. payable by instalments; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Derbyshire.
Oct. 27. Westminster.	To the keepers of the passage in the ports of Jernemuth, Orewell and London. Order to suffer Philip de Norton vicar of St. Giles without Crepulgate in the suburb of London in any of the said ports freely to pass without let towards the court of Rome with one yeoman taking 100s. for his expenses, any command of the king to them previously addressed to the contrary notwithstanding; as the said Philip is with the king's licence about to journey thither for defence of his vicarage, and has found in chancery William Thorner and Geoffrey Haveryng of London who have mainperned under a pain of 200l. that he shall attempt nought in the said court which may tend to the prejudice of the king or his subjects. By p.s.
	[Fœdera.]
Oct. 20. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause Hugh de Dacre knight to be arrested wherever found within their bailiwick and kept under arrest in safe custody until he shall find security to answer to Henry de Percy concerning 100l.; as for certain damages and wrongs by him committed upon the earl of Douglas of Scotland contrary to the truce made between the king and his subjects and the men of Scotland, the said Hugh is by inquisition as well of Englishmen as of Scotsmen before the guardians of the said truce condemned in 100l. to be paid at a set day to the said earl, payment whereof he gainsays, so far as in him lies breaking the conditions of the truce, wherefore the said Henry being one of the said guardians has contented the said earl thereof as he has certified in chancery, praying the king's aid for recovery of the same.
	The like to the following:
	The sheriff of Northumberland.
	The sheriff of Lincoln.
	To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause 100l. to be levied of the lands of Hugh de Dacre in his bailiwick, and to be delivered to Henry de Percy; as for certain damages etc. (as above).
	Membrane 9d.
	Charter of John de Donton of Cambridgeshire, giving with warranty to John Hengstworthe, Sir Edward Chamberlayn rector of Birlee, Sir William Burgeys chaplain and Hugh de Cotyngham, their heirs and assigns, all the lands, meadows, woods, feedings, pastures, waters, ways, paths, hedges, ditches, ponds, fishponds, dovecots, mills, rents and services, homages, reliefs, heriots, escheats, wards, marriages, suits of court of free tenants and neifs and all that goes with them and other commodities etc. which he lately had of the gift and feoffment of John de Kelshull of Sibbesseye co. Lincoln in the town and parish of Heydon and Great Chishull co. Essex. Witnesses: John atte Barre, Thomas Craunforde, John Beauchamp, John Loft, Thomas Laueney, Robert Basset. Dated Heydon, Thursday before St. Simon and St. Jude 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 October.
	Writing of John de Kelshull of Sybbessey co. Lyncoln, being a grant and quitclaim with warranty to John Hengstworth, Sir Edward Chamberlayn rector of Birlee, Sir William Burgeys chaplain and Hugh de Cotyngham, their heirs and assigns, of the lands etc. in the town and parish of Heydon and Great Chishull co. Essex which they have of the gift and feoffment of John de Donton of Cambridgeshire. Witnesses: Simon atte Grene, John Sely, Ellis de Thorp, Thomas de Wiltesshire, John de Sancto Neoto, Adam Cope, William Credil clerk. Dated London, Monday the eve of St. Simon and St. Jude 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 October.
	Writing of Robert de Oxenford parson of Gnypton, being a quitclaim to Robert Colle of Melton of all right in the manors of Brentyngby and Wyvordeby and the advowson of Wyvordeby, the reversions, mills, homages and services of all his tenants there free and neifs and all that goes with them which with the said Robert Colle and Richard de Brentyngby parson of Wyvordeby he had of the gift and feoffment of William de Wodeford; also in all other the lands, rents and services, mills and reversions etc. which they the said Robert, Richard and Robert had of the said William's gift and feoffment in Eston, Northstoke and Southstoke co. Lincoln and in Brentyngby, Erlesthorp, Melton Moubray, Burton St. Lazarus, Stapilford and Gnypton and the advowson of Gnypton. Witnesses: Roger Belers knight, James Belers knight, William de Burgh, Robert Burgeys of Melton, Geoffrey de Segrave, John Orgor of Melton the elder, John Orgor of Melton the younger. Dated Melton Moubray, 10 October 45 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 October.
Oct. 29. Westminster.	Edmund Giffard of Stanlake to William Gamboun. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Oxfordshire.
	Cancelled on payment.
Oct. 30. Westminster.	William de Ufford earl of Suffolk to Richard earl of Arundell. Recognisance for 1,250 marks, to be levied etc. in Norffolk.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Richard de Arundell son of the late earl and one of his executors.
	William de Ufford earl of Suffolk to Richard earl of Arundell. Recognisance for 3,000 marks, to be levied etc. in Norffolk.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged (as the last).
	Assignment of dower to Maud who was wife of Richard de Merton of the knights' fees and advowsons which were of her said husband made on Tuesday after St. Bartholomew 45 Edward III by Thomas Chambernoun escheator in Devon. One knight's fee held by John Lercedeakene and Joan who was wife of Thomas de Merton in Nitherham, Northhole, Southhole, Thwengeslegh and Spiricombe, one knight's fee held by John Bratton in Dupeforde and Thillyngforde, half a knight's fee held by John Niwenham in Reston, half a knight's fee held by Maurice de Berkelegh in Dodescote, three quarters of a knight's fee held by John Fitzpayn in Churiton Fitzpayn, and the sixth part of one knight's fee held by the heirs of Gilbert de Edyngton in Haske for her dower of 11¾ knights' fees of her said husband which pertain to the town and manor of Chepyngtoriton; also the third presentation to the church of Chepyngtoriton, and the third presentation to the chantry of the chapel of Chepyngtoriton castle. Note that the escheator warned the said Richard's heirs, who were present at the above assignment, also John Bitellisgate representative of Thomas Stanes, who was not present, the said Thomas not being in his bailiwick. Dated Exeter (as above).