Close Rolls, Edward III: February 1375

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 14, 1374-1377. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1913.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: February 1375', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 14, 1374-1377, (London, 1913) pp. 119-123. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol14/pp119-123 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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EDWARD III.

February 1375

Membrane 47.
Feb. 6.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of York for the time being. Order of the issues of that county to pay to John le Wodeward of Raskelf the arrears of 3d. a day since 20 February in the 25th year of the reign, and henceforward to pay him that daily sum every year for life, taking his acquittance; as at the date mentioned for his good service and for that his eyes were put out by certain evildoers in the forest of Galtres at the time when he was one of the king's foresters there, and his tongue and fingers were by them cut off in the king's service, the king by letters patent granted the said John 3d. a day for life by the hands of the sheriff.
Et erat patens.
Feb. 22.
Westminster.
To the mayor and bailiffs of the city of Norwich, the bailiffs of Great Jernemuth and the collectors of customs and subsidies in that port. Order, upon the petition of John Michel of London, to suffer him by himself or his attorney in the river of the said city and in the port of the said town to lade in ships not arrested for the king's service 100 quarters of wheat and 20 quarters of pease, and without payment of custom or subsidy to bring the same to the city of London, any proclamations, ordinances or commands to the contrary notwithstanding; as he has prayed licence so to do as well for his own expenses as to make his advantage thereof, and appearing in person in chancery has mainperned under pain of forfeiture of the value thereof that the same shall be brought to the city of London and not to any parts beyond the sea.
Membrane 46.
Jan. 28.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Wiltesir. Order to cause a verderer in the forest of Claryndon to be elected instead of John Duyn, who is dead.
Feb. 3.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Cantebrigge to cause a coroner to be elected instead of Edmund Ovyngge, who is dead.
Feb. 1.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Wiltesir to cause a coroner to be elected instead of William Fox, who is dead.
Feb. 4.
Westminster.
To John Sayville escheator in Cumberland. Order to take the fealty of Katherine wife of William de Threlkeld knight and of William their son according to the form of a schedule enclosed, and to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with two thirds of a moiety of the manor of Ulvesby taken into the king's hand by the said knight's death, delivering to the said Katherine and William the son any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken at his command by Roger Lascels late escheator, that the said knight at his death held no lands in that county in chief in his demesne as of fee nor in service, but by grant of John de Croffeton made with the king's licence held the said two thirds of a moiety jointly with his said wife and their said son in chief by the service of rendering 10s. to cornage at the exchequer of Karliol.
Feb. 8.
Westminster.
To Oliver de Harnham escheator in Berkshire and Wiltesir. Order to take of Katherine who was wife of John de Estbury tenant in chief an oath that she will not marry without the king's licence, and to assign her dower of her said husband's lands taken into the king's hand by his death, sending the assignment under seal to be enrolled in chancery.
Membrane 45.
Feb. 16.
Westminster.
To William de Latymer constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports or to his lieutenant there, and to all and singular the mayors, bailiffs and ministers of the king within the liberty of the said ports. Order by indentures containing the description and measure thereof and the colours of cloths, if any, to deliver to the merchants of Genoa (Janua) and Florence being of the king's friendship, and to other merchants the king's friends or to their attorneys, all their goods and merchandise by the king's subjects lately taken at sea in certain tarits and brought within the said liberty in whose hands soever they shall be, namely to every merchant such as he may prove to be his, certifying in chancery the parties to such indentures.
Membrane 44.
Feb 13.
Westminster.
To Oliver de Harnham escheator in Wiltesir. Order to remove the king's hand, and not to meddle further with the manor of Beynton and three virgates of land in Wynterborne Homanton taken into the king's hand by the death of Richard Rous, delivering to Elizabeth his wife any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Richard at his death held the premises jointly with the said Elizabeth of others than the king.
Feb. 16.
Westminster.
To John Sergeant escheator in Herefordshire and the march of Wales adjacent. Order to cause Thomas son and heir of Richard Dansey tenant in chief to have seisin of his said father's lands taken into the king's hand by his death; as the said Thomas has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [30415.]
To Roger Keterich escheator in Essex. Like order; as Thomas son and heir of Richard Dansey has proved his age before John Sergeant.
By p.s. (the same writ).
Feb. 18.
Westminster.
To Walter Cifrewast escheator in Somerset. Order in presence of John Meriet son and heir of John Meriet knight tenant in chief or his attorney, and of John Deakne clerk attorney of Maud who was wife of the said John Meriet, to assign to the said Maud dower of her said husband's knights' fees and advowsons taken into the king's hand by his death, sending the assignment under seal to be enrolled in chancery.
Membrane 43.
Feb. 6.
Westminster.
To John de Sayville escheator in Cumberland. Order to deliver to Richard son and heir of Richard de Kirkebride tenant in chief a third part of Braythwayt close in the forest of Ingelwode taken into the king's hand by the death of Isabel who was wife of Robert Parvyng; as lately it was found by inquisition, taken at the king's command by William de Nessefeld late escheator, that the said Isabel held that third part in dower of the heritage of the said Richard the son in chief by fealty and by the service of rendering at the exchequer of Karliol 35s. a year at Easter and Michaelmas by the hands of the sheriff; and on 14 May in the 43rd year of the reign the age of the said Richard was proved, and the king took his homage and fealty, and commanded livery to be given him of his said father's lands.
Feb. 14.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Bedford and Bukingham for the time being. Order of the issues of those counties to pay to William de Risceby the arrears of 12d. a day, and henceforward to pay him that daily sum for life, taking his acquittance; as on 5 November in the 33rd year of his reign the king by letters patent granted to the said William for good service 12d. a day for life to be taken by the hands of the sheriff.
Et erat patens.
Feb. 4.
Westminster.
To John Sayvylle escheator in Yorkshire, Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmorland. Order to cause Robert son of Robert son of Robert de Ogle, cousin and heir of Robert de Ogle tenant in chief, to have seisin as well of the lands of the said Robert his grandfather as of those which Isabel his grandmother, wife of the said Robert the grandfather, held in fee tail, in dower or for life of his heritage, taken into the king's hand by their death; as the said Robert the grandson proved his age before William de la Vale late escheator in Northumberland, and the king has taken his homage and fealty.
By p.s. [30406.]
Feb. 17.
Westminster.
To Alan de Buxhull constable of the Tower of London. Order to appoint a tower with chambers and houses needful for the safe abode and sure custody of the count de Sancto Paulo of France, the prisoner of William de Latymere the chamberlain, and to receive the said prisoner into his custody and safe keep him by advice of the said William.
[Fœdera.]
Membrane 42.
Feb. 24.
Westminster.
To John de Hambury escheator in Worcestershire. Order to deliver to Ralph de Stafford and Maud his wife, to her purparty, the manor of Grafton with appurtenances; as she proved her age before John de Perton late escheator in Staffordshire, and the king has taken the said Ralph's fealty, and of the lands which were of John Hastang tenant in chief, taken into the king's hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of the said Maud and Joan his daughters and heirs, the king has assigned to the said Ralph and Maud the manor of Grafton co. Worcester held in chief, which is extended at 18l. 9s. a year, the rents, services and customs of all tenants in the towns of Lemynton and Hulle at 56l., all rents, services and customs of tenants in Herdewyk, namely of John Grene 4d., of William Everdon 4d., of Robert Budul 6d., of Robert Emeleye 2d., of William Rusale 5s., of Richard Sale 9s. 1d., of John Gerard 5s., of William Lutte 12s. 1d., of John Webbe 11s. 9d. for a messuage and the moiety of one virgate of land which he holds in common of the said heirs by the service of 12s. 1d., and the site of the manor of Lemynton Hastang and Hulle co. Warrewyk with demesne lands, meadows, pastures etc. held of others than the king, a fourth part of the site of the outer court thereof excepted on the south side of the gate, to be divided by metes and bounds for holding the court of the tenants there, and except 100 acres of the said demesne lands lying in divers parcels, namely 7 acres upon 'Oakeforlong,' 24 acres upon 'Smalwelleforlong,' 7½ acres upon 'Sevenacresforlong,' 10 acres upon 'Thurlforlong,' 8 acres upon 'Asewelleforlong' on the east side, 4½ acres upon 'Nynehedes' called 'Abovefulputforlong,' 19 acres upon 'Fulputforlong,' 6 acres upon 'Crosforlong,' and 15 acres upon the 'forlong' between Hulle and Lemynton on the east side; but the residue of the said John's manors and lands for the purparty of the said Joan, being within age and in the king's wardship, the king has thought fit to keep in his hand until her lawful age, namely the manor of Upton Waryn co. Worcester held in chief and extended at 12l. 6s. 8½d. a year, the manor of Chebbeseye co. Stafford at 24l. 11s. 11¾d., a fourth part of the site of the outer court of the said manor of Lemynton to be divided as aforesaid, 100 acres of the demesne lands lying in divers parcels within that manor as above described at 41s. 8d., all lands, rents and reversions of tenants whatsoever as well for life or years as at will in Bradewelle with all neifs, services, rents, customs and works, a windmill called 'Bradewelmylne' and a meadow called the 'Lordesmor' in the said town of Lemynton extended at 38l. 11s. 9d. a year, and all lands, rents and reversions of tenants whatsoever for life or years or at will with all manner of services, rents, customs and works of the following tenants in Herdewyk co. Warrewyk, namely of John Webbe for a messuage 3s., of Emma Deye for a messuage 18d., of John Gerard for a messuage 3s., of Edmund Herdewyk 2s. 2d., of William Allesley 2d., of John Fraunceis 12d., and all rents and services in Whitnassh, namely of John Botiller 2s., of John Webbe tenant in common of a messuage and the moiety of one virgate of land in the town of Herdewyk of the said heirs by the service of 12s. 1d. a year 4d., so that the said Ralph and Maud and the said Joan, their heirs and tenants, shall have common together at seasonable times in all lands, meadows and wastes of the manor of Lemynton, the several lands, meadows and tenements thereof excepted.
To Thomas Walssh escheator in Warwickshire. Order to deliver to the said Ralph and Maud to her purparty of the lands of John Hastang tenant in chief all rents, services and customs of all tenants of the town of Lemynton and Hulle extended at 56l. a year, all rents, services and customs of tenants in Herdewyk, namely of John Grene 4d., of William Everdon 4d., of Robert Budul 6d., of Robert Emeleye 2d., of William Rusale 5s., of Richard Sale 9s. 1d., of John Gerard 5s., of William Lutte 12s. 1d., of John Webbe 11s. 9d. for a messuage and the moiety of one virgate of land by him held in common of the said heirs by the service of 12s. 1d., and the site of the manor of Lemynton Hastang etc. (with exceptions) as above (but australi is read instead of orientali which is written over an erasure in the last clause of their purparty above); as the king has taken the fealty of the said Ralph, and has assigned the premises to them.
Feb. 24.
Westminster.
To Alan de Buxhull constable of the Tower of London or to his lieutenant there. Order to deliver to William de Latymer the chamberlain, or to his special deputies in this behalf, a tower in the said Tower with chambers, keys etc. fit and honourable for the dwelling of the count de Sancto Paulo his prisoner, to deliver the said count therein to the said William or his deputies aforesaid to be kept in safe custody with the said William's own people, so that the said constable and lieutenant be not charged with the custody of him.
[Fœdera.]