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Nov. 4.
Westminster. |
To the abbot and convent of Wobourne. Request to admit to their
house John Gardyner late one of the king's janitors, and to minister to
him such maintenance as William Petrewich deceased had, making
him letters patent under the seal of the house with mention of what
he shall so take, and writing again by the bearer what they will do
at this request; as the king is sending the said John to them, willing
to make provision for his maintenance. By p.s. [29885.] |
Nov. 20.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Robert Fraunceys
parson of St. Ewin (Audoeni) London, Richard Lydle, Roger
Chaundeler and William Kirkeby of London to stay altogether the
execution of the king's writ ordering the sheriffs to cause Master Robert
de Bermondesey and Master Henry Ovyng to come before them,
and by imprisonment of their bodies, if they should refuse, to compel
them to find mainpernors who, under a pain to be by the sheriffs laid
upon them for which the sheriffs would answer, would mainpern that
the said Robert and Henry should not without the king's special licence
depart to any foreign parts, nor prosecute or cause to be prosecuted
or attempted aught to the prejudice of the king or his people, and order
to stay the taking of the bodies of the said Robert and Henry for that
cause; as the king made that order for that information was given
him that they were purposing to pass over to foreign parts in order to
prosecute many things to the prejudice of the king and great number
of his people; but the said parson and the others, appearing in person
in chancery, have mainperned for them under a pain of 100l. that they
shall not pass nor send thither, nor cause or procure any attempt to
the hurt of the king or of his subjects. |
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Membrane 9d. |
Nov. 10.
Westminster. |
To the chapter of the church of St. Peter York, in the absence of
the dean. Request and order upon their allegiance, as they love the
king and his honour and desire the safety and defence of the realm
and church of England, in consideration of the difficulty of the
business and the perils which may arise for lack of such defence, to
summon a convocation of the bishops, deans and priors of cathedral
churches, the abbots, priors and other elected persons exempt and not
exempt, the archdeacons, chapters, convents, colleges and clergy of the
province of York, to appear before them in the church of St. Peter or elsewhere as they shall see fit at the earliest possible day, and there to lay
before them the king's business and urge them to grant him a subsidy in
aid of his charges therein, applying themselves with effect to that purpose,
and certifying in chancery the amount of such subsidy and the terms
of payment; as they are not without knowledge how that by advice
of John late archbishop of York and other the prelates, nobles and
others of his council, as well for the furtherance of his war and of his
rights and the rights of the crown over sea as for the needful defence of
the realm and church the king has despatched great number of lords
and other his lieges over sea and to sea, for bearing whose charges he
is not sufficient without aid of his lieges. |
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[Fœdera. Rolls of Parliament, ii. p. 461.] |
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The like to the guardian of the spirituality of the archbishopric of
York during the vacancy of the see. |
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[Ibid.] |
Nov. 25.
Westminster. |
Richard de Imworth the king's serjeant at arms and Hugh de
Imworth to William de Mirfeld clerk and Matthew de Torkesey clerk.
Joint and several recognisance for 80l., to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Essex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
John de Welton and Roger de Welford parson of Charwelton to
Hugh de Gandeby clerk. Recognisance for 20 marks, to be levied etc.
of their lands and chattels and of the said Roger's ecclesiastical goods
in Norhamptonshire. |
Nov. 28.
Westminster. |
John son of William de Lonesford of Echyngham and Thomas son of
Thomas atte Mote of Manfeld to Nicholas de Spaigne clerk. Joint
and several recognisance for 50l. payable by instalments; to be levied
etc. of their lands and chattels in Surrey. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
John Lodelowe knight to Philip de la Lee. Recognisance for
1,000 marks, to be levied etc. in Salop. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Reynold Watyes and John Watyes to Edmund de Brugge.
Recognisance for 10l., to be levied etc. in Worcestershire. |
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Writing of John West of Ayote Laurence, being a quitclaim to
Richard de Pembrugge knight, Luke Vynter, John Quenild, Thomas
Brayles, Robert Feltwell, Robert Champayn, John Byxen, John
Wynchcombe parson of Ayote Laurence, Walter Pulter of Codecote,
John Power, Simon Robyn, John de Barneburgh and Robert Fynch
of Ayote Laurence and all other the men, servants and tenants of
Richard de Pembrugge, their heirs and assigns, of all right in all their
lands etc. in Ayote Laurence or elsewhere within the realm; and
general release of all manner of actions real and personal, plaints and
demands, and of all actions arising from any matter begun between
them to this date. Dated Monday before St. Andrew 47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 November. |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
To the abbot and convent of Burton upon Trent. Order to grant
to Richard de Treton the king's clerk dwelling in the chancery such
a pension of that house as shall befit the givers and should bind the
receiver to them, making him letters patent thereupon under the
chapter seal, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as
by reason of his new creation the abbot is bound in such a pension
to one of the king's clerks at the king's nomination until provision
be by them made him of a benefice, and the king has nominated the
said Richard, whose advancement he has at heart. By p.s. [29919.] |
Oct. 26.
Westminster. |
John de Wenlyngburgh has the like writ concerning a pension,
addressed to the abbot and convent of Shirbourne. By p.s. [29868.] |
Nov. 30.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Dorset. Order by mainprise of John Yevele,
William Blake, Walter Blankepeyn and John Pokeswell of Dorset
to stay the taking of the body of John Tracy the younger, although
lately by writ the king ordered the sheriff to attach him so as to have
him before the king in the octaves of St. Hilary next to answer Thomas
Tynkelden concerning a mayhem and breach of the peace whereof
he is appealing the said John Tracy; as the said John Yevele and the
others, appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned under a pain
of 20l. to have him before the king at the said day to answer as
aforesaid. |
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Writing of Elizabeth Chaundos, sister and one of the heirs of John
Chaundos knight, being a grant, quitclaim and surrender of her free
will to the king and his heirs of her right in the baronies of
St. Sauveur le Vicomte, Daunvers (sic) and Dongeville and in the lands
of Sainte Marie du Mont, Farselles and Romylly, and in all other the lands
and possessions which were of Godfrey de Harecourt deceased in the
duchy of Normandy or the realm of France, and which the king lately
held of inheritance by gift of the said Godfrey, and gave to the said John
and to his heirs, with all jurisdictions, lordships, franchises, liberties,
homages, royalties, emoluments, patronage of churches, fealties of
prelates and other ecclesiastical persons and of others whatsoever,
castles, towns, forests, parks, woods, waters, rivers, ponds, revenues
and profits whatsoever thereto belonging, the king having for particular
causes after the said John's death caused the premises to be seized
into his hand, and the same being yet in his hand. Witnesses:
Sir John Knyvet the chancellor, Sir Richard Lescrope the treasurer,
Sir William de Latymer the chamberlain, Sir Richard Stury knight,
Nicholas de Carreu keeper of the privy seal. Dated London,
10 November 47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December. |
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Memorandum (in margin) that on 17 December this writing was
delivered to Richard Lescrope the treasurer to be kept in the treasury. |
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Writing of Thomas Barwe clerk and Thomas Chamberleyn, being a
quitclaim to Thomas Tirell knight and Alice his wife and to the heirs
and assigns of the said Alice of the manor of Bekeswell by
Chelmesford and 36s. 5d. of rent in Mulsham co. Essex. Witnesses:
Robert Gy, Robert Hakebourne, Richard Rook, William Brenge,
William de Hulle. Dated Westminster, 3 December 47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December. |
Dec. 4.
Westminster. |
John Bredeford of Bockynge to William son of Geoffrey Chiselden.
Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in Essex. |
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Writing of Bartholomew Blaket of Oxfordshire, being a general
release to Edmund Dauvers, John de Pentelowe, John Clete and William
de Shiltewode parson of Chelreye of all actions real and personal
by reason of trespass, debt, account or contract. Dated
Wynterburnemayn, Thursday after St. Andrew 47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 December. |
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Writing of Bartholomew Blaket of Oxfordshire, being a quitclaim
to Amery de Sancto Amando the younger, Richard de Haveryng,
Adam Louches, John de Rothewell knights, Thomas de Lusteshull,
John Clete, Gilbert de Shotesbroke, John Walden and John de Burton
of the manor of Wynterburnemayn and all the lands by them held in
the parishes of Chivele and Boxore co. Berkes. Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 December. |
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Membrane 8d. |
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Writing of Robert Curszoun of Honyngham, being a grant and
quitclaim to William Curszoun of Berford, Reynold de Eccles,
Edmund Gurnay, John de Holkham, William Berard, John de Foxlee
and Roger de Bergham of the manor of Folsham called Swantones, a
messuage, a toft, 120 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 18 acres of pasture,
3 acres of alder wood, 1 acre of marsh, 4l. of rent and a rent of six cocks and
one capon in Folsham, Byntre, Geyst, Geystweyt, Twyford, Billyngford
and Sparham, a messuage and appurtenances in Norwich and a garden
adjacent called Spynkes in the parish of St. Peter Mancroft, and the
advowson of Twyford church, all which he and they jointly had by
charter of feoffment of Thomas Curszoun of Byntre, and whereof a fine
is to be levied in the king's court. Witnesses: Philip de Carleton,
Thomas Gerveys, John Prykeys. Dated Honyngham, Sunday before
the Annunciation 47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Wychyngham St. Mary,
30 September, before William de Wychyngham by virtue of the king's
writ of dedimus potestatem. |
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Charter of Simon de Codyngton knight, giving with warranty to
Richard Koc of Karsaulton and William Hardegrey, their heirs and
assigns, his manor of Sutton with all lordships, lands, meadows, feedings,
pastures, rents, services, woods, homages, fealties, wards, marriages,
suits of court etc., and all his lands in the towns of Ewelle and Sutton.
Witnesses: Nicholas Carru, John Gad, Thomas Blast', William de
Hayton, John Parker. Dated Sutton, 23 January 44 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Westminster,
9 November this year. |
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Charter of Richard Koc of Carsaulton and William Hardegray,
giving with warranty to Sir Simon Seint Michel lord of Codyngton
knight and Idonea his wife, and to the heirs of their bodies, their manor
of Sutton with all lordships, lands, meadows, feedings, pastures, rents,
services, woods, homages, fealties, wards, marriages, suits of court etc.
which they had of the said Simon's gift and feoffment, also all their
lands etc. in the towns of Ewelle and Sutton which they had likewise
by gift and feoffment of Sir Simon as appears by his charter, with
remainder of all the premises to the executors or assigns of the said
Simon and Idonea for one year after the decease of the longest liver,
and thereafter for lack of heirs of their bodies the said manor to William
son of Sir Simon and the heirs of his body, remainder for lack of such
heirs to the right heirs of Sir Simon, and the said lands in Ewelle to
Ralph son of Sir Simon and the heirs of his body, and for lack of such
heirs to the right heirs of Sir Simon. Witnesses (as the last). Dated
Sutton, 20 March 45 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 November this year. |
Nov. 4.
Westminster. |
William de Swale to William de Dyghton clerk. Recognisance
for 400 marks payable by instalments; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Yorkshire. |
Nov. 14.
Westminster. |
William Baldewyne of London 'sadeler' and John de Pountfreit
of London 'sadeler' to William de Mirfeld clerk. Joint and several
recognisance for 120l., to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Robert Neweland of Humberstane to William de Humberston the
elder clerk. Recognisance for 40l. payable by instalments; to be
levied etc. in Lincolnshire. |
Nov. 15.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of John Wysebech
'taillour,' William Estby, John de Wytlesseye and Thomas
Normanton of London to set free Gerard Kersey from Neugate prison
where he is detained for bringing certain prejudicial letters into the
realm; as the said John and the others, appearing in person in chancery,
have mainperned for him under a pain of 40l. that he shall not depart
to any foreign parts without the king's special command, nor attempt
or procure aught that may tend to the prejudice of the king or his
people. |
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Vacated, because nothing is done thereupon. |
Nov. 16.
Westminster. |
John Cary to William Cary. Recognisance for 500l., to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Devon. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Writing of William Cary, being a defeasance of the foregoing
recognisance, upon condition that John de Cary or some one in his name
shall pay the said William 240l. at Excestre before Christmas next,
and shall make such security to Simon Brice chaplain for
111l. 10s. 2½d. as he the said William has made, and upon the conditions therein limited. Dated London, 17 November 47 Edward III.
French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 November. |
Nov. 10.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norffolk. Order, upon the petition of John son of
John atte Hille, by mainprise of Adam Wilkyn of Neuton, Henry
Brigham of Wandisworth, John 'in the Wro' of Surrey and Richard
Dorsete of Enefeld of Essex (sic) to set him free from the prison of
Norwich castle; as his petition shews that at the plaint of Thomas
Chauntecler, averring that the said John made open threats against
the body of complainant and to burn his houses, the king ordered the
sheriff to cause the complainant to have the king's peace firm against
the said John according to the custom of England, so as to have
security that no hurt or peril should arise to complainant's body or
houses by the said John or by his procurement, and that by virtue
of the said command the sheriff has taken the said John and is keeping
him in the said prison; and the said Adam and the others, appearing
in person in chancery, have mainperned for him under a pain of
20l. to be levied to the king's use if by the said John or by his
procurement hurt or peril shall arise as aforesaid. |
Nov. 30.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of the town of New Sarum. Order to desist
from taking the body of Walter de Clynton for the cause hereinafter
mentioned, not troubling or grieving him in anywise, and bringing this
writ before the king; as lately for particular causes willing that all
indictments before the mayor and bailiffs within the liberty of the said
town whereupon the said Walter is indicted it is said for whatsoever
trespasses, not concerning a felony, should be determined before
him and nowhere else, the king by writ ordered them to send all such
indictments under their seals with all things relating thereto, so that
the king should have them in the octaves of St. Hilary to be determined
according to the law and custom of the realm; and now the said Walter,
appearing in person in chancery, has found Oliver de Harnham, John de
Colyngborne, John de Cantelowe and Thomas Wynterborne his
mainpernors, who have mainperned under a pain of 20l. to have him
before the king at that day to answer touching the said indictments. |
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Membrane 7d. |
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Writing of John Lependen, Michael Aunger and John Stronge,
granting to John Barenton of Hatfeld Regis, Geoffrey de Hunden
and William Donnebury, their heirs and assigns, a yearly rent of 4l. to
be taken at Christmas and Midsummer by even portions of 44 acres
of land, 6 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood and a rent
of 2s. 1d. in Writele lately purchased by the grantors of John
Lightfot of Writele and Margery his wife by fine thereof levied in the
king's court, and power to distrain for arrears; and they have put
the said John Barenton, Geoffrey and William in seisin thereof by
payment of 6d. Dated London, Friday the feast of St. Martin in
winter 47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 November. |
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Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing grant, upon condition
that John Barenton of Hatfeld le Roy, Geoffrey de Hunden and
William Dannebury, their heirs or assigns, shall not be impleaded nor
impeached by John Lightfot of Writle and Margery his wife nor by
the said Margery's heirs concerning the lands which they the said John
Barenton, Geoffrey and William have in Newelond, Godithestre and
Rothyng Margarete by gift of Ivo de Sandhurst and Margery his wife
by fine levied in the king's court, or concerning parcel thereof, that
John Lependen, Michael Aunger and John Stronge or any of them
shall not make any alienation in fee simple or for life to any but the
said John Lightfot and his heirs of 44 acres of land, 6 acres of
meadow, 8 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood and 2s. 1d. of rent in
Writle which they have by feoffment of the said John Lightfot and
Margery his wife, nor of any parcel thereof, and that after such
feoffment the said John Lightfot or his heirs shall make no feoffment
or release to any man until he and his said wife shall at their costs
by fine levied in the king's court release to the said John Barenton,
Geoffrey and William, their heirs and assigns, all claim in the lands
which they the said John Barenton, Geoffrey and William have by
feoffment of the said Ivo and Margery his wife, binding themselves
and the heirs of Margery wife of John Lightfot to warranty of the
premises. Dated (as the last). French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 11 November. |
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Writing of John Lightfot of Writle, being a bond to Ivo de
Sandhurst in 100l. payable at Easter next. Dated 12 (sic) November
47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 November. |
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Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing bond, upon condition that
if John Fiphide citizen and mercer of London, his heirs or executors,
shall sue for execution of any statute merchant to him heretofore
made by John Lightfot of Writle, and shall have execution upon the
lands which were then of the said John Lightfot and Margery his wife,
the said John Lightfot, his heirs or executors, shall within one half year
discharge and altogether annul such execution, so that John de
Barenton of Hatfeld Roi, Geoffrey Hunden and William Donnebury,
their heirs, executors or assigns, shall lose nought nor be damaged by
such execution. Dated Writele, 13 (sic) November 47 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 11 November. |
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Writing of John Lightfot of Writle, being a bond to Ivo Sandherst
in 20l. payable at Easter next. Dated 12 (sic) November
47 Edward III. |
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Condition that the said John or someone in his name shall pay the
said Ivo, his attorney or executors, 50s. at Easter next, 50s. at
Michaelmas following, 50s. at Christmas following, and 50s. at Easter
following. |
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Writing of John Lightfoot of Writle, being a general release to Ivo
Sandherst of all personal actions to this date. Dated Writle,
1 November 47 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
11 November. |
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Writing of Ivo Sandherst, being a quitclaim to John Lightfoot of
Writle, his heirs and assigns, of a yearly rent of 4l. to be taken of all
the lands of the said John in Writle called Englisshes and Manndevilles
lately granted by the said John to him the said Ivo, his heirs and
assigns, saving to the said Ivo and his heirs a yearly rent of 2 marks
of the same lands to him previously granted by John Barenton of
Writle; and release to the said John Lightfoot of all personal actions
to this date. Dated Writle, Friday the morrow of Michaelmas
47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 November. |
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Writing of Reynold son of John Smaleman of Yatesbury, being
a grant and quitclaim with warranty to John Mareys of Bradeford
and Edith his wife for their lives of all the lands etc. which Emma
his mother late the wife of the said John Smaleman and the said Edith
had by gift of Robert de Bradele in Wiltesir, namely in the hundred of
Bradeford, Westbury and Wherueldoune, and which ought to revert
to him the said Reynold after the decease of the said Emma and Edith
and of the heirs of the said Edith's body. Witnesses: Humphrey
Stafford, John de la Mare, Philip Fitz Waryn knights, Thomas
Hungerford, Thomas Gore, Thomas Atteford, John Westbury, John
Derewyne, Geoffrey Pulton, John Nyweman. Dated Bradeford,
Monday the feast of St. Mark 47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 November. |
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Writing of Thomas son of Nicol de Burton, being a quitclaim with
warranty to William de Swale, his heirs and assigns, of a messuage
and one carucate of land in Burton Leonard which the said William
holds for a certain term by lease of the said Thomas. Dated Westminster, St. Andrew's day 47 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 November. |
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Membrane 6d. |
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Charter of Geoffrey de Hunden, John Barenton of Hatfeld Regis
and William Dannebury, granting to Henry Thorlegh, John Brewer,
Richard Wolvyne, Thomas Whyte and John Popelote of Writle, their
heirs and assigns, four messuages, 127 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow,
3 acres of pasture and 3 acres of wood in Neulond, Rothyng Margarete
and Godithestre co. Essex, which the grantors lately had by grant of
Ivo Sandhurst of Writle and Margery his wife by fine levied in the
king's court at Westminster on the morrow of All Souls 47 Edward III.
Witnesses: John de Bampton, Michael Aunger, Henry Neuland,
Edmund fitz Simon, Reynold atte Boure. Dated Godithestre, Monday
after St. Katherine the aforesaid year. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Geoffrey, 2 December. |
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Writing of John Brigge, being a grant and quitclaim with warranty
to John Mannyng clerk, his heirs and assigns, of all lands, rents, services,
meadows, feedings, pastures, mills etc. in the 'Estmersh' and
'Westmersh' in the parishes of Great Kynebelle, Little Kynebelle
and Eselburgh co. Bukingham which were of Robert de la Mersh,
and of all the lands, rents and services, meadows, feedings, pastures etc.
in the town of Chelseye which were late of Walter Whatmode. Witnesses:
Reynold de Malyns, Gilbert Wace knights, Richard Broune, John
Wythegenemulle, Walter Yonge. Dated 3 December 47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December. |
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Indenture made between Roger Lestrange lord of Knokyn of the one
part and John Lestrange of Walton and Mabel his wife of the other
part, witnessing a gift by the said Roger made with warranty to the
said John and Mabel and to the heirs of their bodies of the manors of
Westbury co. Bukingham and Kelshale co. Cestre with the knights'
fees, reversions, rents and services etc. to the same pertaining, and of
all other lands which the said Roger has in the towns of Westbury
and Kelshale, with remainder for lack of such heirs to the right heirs
of the said John, rendering to the said Roger and his heirs of the manor
of Kelshale and lands in that town 100s. yearly at Easter and
Michaelmas by even portions, under condition that if in time to come
the said Roger, his heirs or assigns, at the suit of the heirs of the body
of John father of the said John shall by judgment in the king's court
lose the manor of Mudele co. Salop, or without such judgment shall
lawfully be thrust out therefrom by any stranger by reason of any true
cause or matter before this date had, it shall be lawful for the said
Roger and his heirs to enter again the manors of Westbury and
Kelshale, to whose hands soever they shall come, and hold them in
their former estate without gainsaying, and if the said Roger, his heirs
and assigns, shall lose or be thrust out as aforesaid from any parcel of
the said manor of Mudele, it shall be lawful again to enter and hold
parcel of the manors of Westbury and Kelshale or one of them of as
great value, that if the said John and Mabel, their heirs or assigns or
the tenants of the manor of Kelshale and the said lands there shall
make default in payment of the said rent in whole or in part after any
term, it shall be lawful for the said Roger and his heirs to distrain
therein, and if the rent be one half year in arrear, to enter again and
hold the said manor in name of distress until thereof contented with
the arrears, saving that if the tenants aforesaid be ready the three first
days to make payment of that term's rent in the manse of the manor
of Kelshale, the said Roger and his heirs shall be barred from entering
for non-payment thereof. Witnesses: Baldwin de Frevylle the elder,
Fulk de Bermyngham, Baldwin de Bereford, Robert de Fouleshurst
knights, John de Morehalle. Dated Friday after St. Andrew
47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 3 December. |
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Writing of Roger Lestrange of Knokyn, being a letter of attorney
appointing John Tame of Westbury and John Bradewas of Compton
to give John Lestrange of Walton and Mabel his wife seisin of the
manors of Westbury co. Bukingham and Kelshale co. Cestre and of all
his lands etc. in the towns of Westbury and Kelshale, according to a
charter indented thereof made. Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December. |
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Indenture made between Sir Roger le Straunge lord of Knokyn
and John le Straunge of Walton, witnessing a grant made by
the said Roger to the said John, his heirs and assigns, of a yearly
rent of 10l. to be taken at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions
of the manor of Wadenhowe co. Norhampton, with power to
distrain for arrears, upon these conditions, to wit that so long
as the said John and Mabel his wife and the heirs of their
bodies, and for lack of such heirs the right heirs of the said John
and their assigns, shall hold and enjoy the manor of Kelshale co.
Cestre without losing the same or any parcel thereof by judgment
in the king's court at the suit of the said Roger, of Dame Alina his wife
or of his heirs, payment of the said rent shall cease 1d. thereof excepted,
that in case they so lose the said manor, or be therefrom lawfully
ousted by any stranger by true title had before this date, the whole
of the said rent shall be for ever paid, that in case parcel thereof be so
lost, so much of the same shall be paid as the proportion lost, and that
in case the said John and Mabel, their heirs or assigns, shall be impleaded
concerning the said manor or parcel thereof by a stranger other than
Sir Roger, Dame Alina or the heirs of Sir Roger, and shall vouch to
warranty Sir Roger or his heirs, and by judgment upon that plea
shall lose the said manor of parcel thereof, and by force of such voucher
shall have execution against Sir Roger or his heirs to the value of
the tenements so lost, or by writ of warranty of charter by reason of
their loss shall have execution to the value thereof, so long as such
execution shall remain in force an abatement of the said rent shall
yearly be made up to the yearly value of the lands so made over;
and Sir Roger has paid to the said John 1d. in name of seisin. Dated
Saturday after St. Andrew 47 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 3 December. |
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Writing of John son of William Knyght of Gaddon, cousin and heir
of Richard son of William de Rynoldeshegh, being a quitclaim to Henry
Percehay, his heirs and assigns, of all the lands called Chaldewillelond,
the Broke and the Haym in the parish of Holecombe Roges.
Witnesses: Walter Bluet knight, Richard Bere, John Prust of
Scridehay. Dated Monday the eve of St. Nicholas 47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 December. |
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Membrane 5d. |
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Indenture made between Sir Roger Lestrange of Knokyn and
John Lestrange of Walton, witnessing a gift made by Sir Roger to the
said John, his heirs and assigns, of a yearly rent of 30l. to be taken
at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions of the manor of Wadenho
co. Northampton with power to distrain for arrears, upon these
conditions, to wit that so long as the said John and Mabel his wife
and the heirs of their bodies, and for lack of such issue the right heirs of
the said John and their assigns, shall hold and enjoy the manor of
Westbury co. Bukingham without losing the same or any parcel thereof
by judgment in the king's court at the suit of Sir Roger, Dame Alina
his wife or of his heirs, payment of the said rent shall cease 1d. excepted,
that in case they so lose the said manor or be therefrom lawfully ousted
by any stranger by true title had before this date, the whole rent shall
be for ever paid, that in case parcel thereof be so lost, so much of the
same shall be paid as the proportion lost, and that in case the said John
and Mabel, their heirs or assigns, shall be impleaded concerning the said
manor or parcel thereof by a stranger other than Sir Roger, Dame
Alina or the heirs of Sir Roger, and shall vouch to warranty Sir Roger
or his heirs, and by judgment upon that plea shall lose the said manor
or parcel thereof, and by force of such voucher shall have execution
against Sir Roger or his heirs to the value of the tenements so lost,
or by writ of warranty of charter by reason of their loss shall have
execution to the value thereof, so long as such execution shall remain
in force an abatement of the said rent shall yearly be made up to the
yearly value of the lands so made over; and Sir Roger has paid to the
said John 1d. in name of seisin. Dated Saturday after St. Andrew
47 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 3 December. |
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Charter indented made between Thomas de Hoo knight and Edmund
de Walsyngham, witnessing a grant with warranty to the said Edmund
and Isabel his wife and to the heirs of their bodies, with reversion for
lack of such heirs to the said Thomas and his heirs, of a manor called
the manor of Everesdon in Great and Little Everesdon, Wympole,
Kyngeston, Toft, Berton and Gransete co. Cantebrigge, with wards,
marriages, reliefs, escheats, rents, services etc., which manor is now
held by the said Isabel to her and the heirs of her body, with reversion
as aforesaid. Witnesses: Thomas de Bassyngborne knight, John
Cheyne, William Bateman. Dated Little Everesdon, Monday after
St. Katherine 47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 3 December. |
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Charter of John Bredeford of Bockyng co. Essex, giving with
warranty to Henry Persehay, John Martyn chaplain and William
Chiselden son of Geoffrey Chiselden, and to the heirs and assigns of
the said William, all the lands, rents and services, meadows, woods,
pastures etc. called Bretonesland in Haveryng atte Boure co. Essex,
and all other lands, rents and services of free tenants and neifs, the
neifs and all that goes with them, and all reversions which he the said
John Bredeford had by gift and feoffment of Richard de Batheleye,
and the said Richard with Sir Nicholas de Spaigne, Sir John de
Folkyngham and Sir Robert de Muskham clerks had by gift and
feoffment of John Newmarche. Witnesses: Thomas Yonge, Hugh
Ymworth, John Payn, John Olyve, Robert Colyn. Dated Haveryng
atte Boure, Friday after St. Andrew 47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 December. |
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Writing of Walter Tudenham of London, being a quitclaim to
William Chiselden son of Geoffrey Chiselden, his heirs and assigns,
of all right in the lands etc. at Haveryng atte Boure which the said
William has purchased of John Bredeford of Bockyng co. Essex. Dated
Saturday after St. Andrew 47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 December. |
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Writing of John Bredeford of Bockyng co. Essex, being a quitclaim
with warranty to William Chiselden son of Geoffrey Chiselden, his
heirs and assigns, of the lands, rents and services etc. at Haveryng
atte Boure which he the said John gave to the said William by charter
of feoffment. Dated Sunday after St. Andrew 47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 December. |
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Writing of John de Pentelowe, being a release to Bartholomew
Blaket of all actions, plaints and demands real and personal against
the said Bartholomew and other his adherents and supporters
whatsoever. Witnesses: Sir Richard de Abburbury, Walter atte
Halle, Simon Fifhyde. Dated Cornewelle, the feast of St. Andrew
47 Edward III. |
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Writing of John de Pentelowe, being a quitclaim to Walter atte Halle
of Abberbury, his heirs and assigns, of the manor of Cornewelle, co.
Oxford, and of all the said Walter's lands in Cornewelle and
Kengham co. Oxford. Dated Cornewelle, 7 December 47 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
7 December. |
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Membrane 4d. |
Nov. 20.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Notyngham. Order, upon the petition of Nicholas
le Milnewryght of Ledes, by mainprise of Ralph Passelewe, William de
Rothelay and Thomas de Norton of Yorkshire to stay the exigents
against him and the taking of his body, bringing this writ before the
justices of the Bench; as his petition shews that John de Serleby
is impleading him before the said justices to render an account for the
time that he was receiver of the said John's moneys, that he is put
in exigents in Notynghamshire to be outlawed for that he came not
before those justices to answer the said John, and that he is ready
to stand to right in all things; and the said Ralph and the others,
appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned under a pain of
20l. to have him before the said justices at the day the writ of exigents
is returnable. |
