Close Rolls, Richard II: October 1390-January 1391

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1922.

'Close Rolls, Richard II: October 1390-January 1391', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392, (London, 1922) pp. 310-315. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol4/pp310-315 [accessed 19 April 2024]

October 1390-January 1391


	1390.

Oct. 10. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of their demand upon Robert son and heir of Thomas de Wythornwyke and tenant of his father's lands to deliver any estreats of fines or amercements adjudged before the said Thomas, Thomas de Ingelby, William Fyncheden, Roger Fulthorp, John de Wilton, Peter de Grymesby, Robert Lorymer and Thomas Beverley, and order to release any distress upon him made, proceeding nevertheless against Thomas de Ingelby etc. who did meddle therein; as by letters patent of 12 October 3 Richard II the king appointed them all guardians of the peace within the liberty of St. John Beverley co. York, to keep the statutes of Winchester, Norhampton and Westminster concerning the peace, and [justices] of oyer and terminer therein; but that commission was not delivered to Thomas de Wythornwyke, neither had he knowledge thereof, nor meddled in aught therein contained, as John Castre clerk of the exchequer and attorney of Robert the son has made oath in chancery.
Oct. 24. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedes omnino, and order by mainprise of William Bretforde, John Beer, Robert Batman and Richard Clerk of London to set free William Byforde and John Bedels, if taken at suit of John Denever averring threats.
Dec. 12. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Bedford. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Holt of Norhamptonshire and John Styuecle of Huntingdonshire, in favour of John de Neweton parson of Turvey, William Bokyngham parson of Hemyngforde, John Bukyngham parson of Carleton and Richard Luett of Bukyngham of Bukynghamshire, upon their petition, shewing that on 6 May 12 Richard II before Richard de Garston then mayor of Oxford and John Bray clerk, deputed to take recognisances for debt at Oxford, they made a recognisance to Alice Gyffard lady of Twyforde deceased for 60l. payable at Easter then next, that she after made them a general release of all actions real and personal, but that her executors are unlawfully suing for execution of the said sum.
	Like writs to the sheriffs of Huntingdon and Norhampton.
	Membrane 27d.
	Sir Brian de Cornwaille knight of Bourforde to William de Naffreton and Joan his wife and to the heirs and assigns of the said William. Charter indented with warranty of the manor called Cornewailles in Evere, Langelee and Horton, with rents and services of all his tenants, free men and neifs and all his lands there, all which descended to him by inheritance after the death of Sir Geoffrey de Cornwaille knight his father, under a condition that if the said William and Joan, their assigns and executors, shall hold and enjoy the same all their lives and one year longer, not being troubled by Sir Brian or his heirs, nor by any other in their name or by their will, it shall then be lawful for Sir Brian, his heirs or assigns, to enter and hold the premises to them and their heirs, this indenture or the seisin thereupon had notwithstanding, that if after the term above limited the heirs of the said William shall enter and hold the same, they shall render to Sir Brian 40l. a year rent, and that if the said William shall die in Joan's life time, and she shall be by any man impleaded concerning the premises, and shall vouch to aid or warranty any stranger save Sir Brian and his heirs to their disherison, after such voucher it shall be lawful for them to enter and hold the same to them and their heirs; but covenant that the said William shall lop or fall no timber upon those lands save for building and repair of houses of the manor. Witnesses: Henry atte Water, John atte Forde, Richard Cardel, John Damyan, William Pays. Dated Evere, the feast of Michaelmas 14 Richard II.
	Brian de Cornwaille (as above) to William Boure, William atte Forde and John Taillour. Letter of attorney, appointing them to give William de Naffreton and Joan his wife seisin of the manor called Cornwailles in Evere, Langelee and Horton. Dated (as the last.)
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and writing at Boreforde on Friday after the Conception before Geoffrey abbot of Wygemore, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.
Nov. 20. Westminster.	To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a regard to be made of the forest of Galtres according to the capitula following, and that the same be made before Michaelmas next.
	Capitula.
	Like writ with copy of capitula to the sheriff of Cumberland concerning Ingelwode forest.
Dec. 6. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas until the quinzaine of Easter next in respect of their demand against Thomas Kempe of Wy escheator in Kent to answer for the issues of the manor of Wightresham; as a plea is pending in chancery between the king and Sampson Grenewiche and Margery his wife concerning that manor, whether it ought to pertain to the king or to them.
Nov. 4. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order by mainprise of Thomas Walyngton, Thomas Hert 'draper,' both of New Sarum, Thomas Shawe of Bereforde of Wiltesir and Thomas Brangwayn of London to set free Giles Gantour, if taken at suit of William Bayly the younger averring threats.
Dec. 10. Westminster.	To the same. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Richard Glyvyon, John Treroys of Cornwall, Adam Henforde 'brewere' and Thomas Tregollas 'skynner,' both of London, to set free Thomas Penpons of Cornwall, if taken at suit of the king and John Marchall for leaving John Marchall's service at London before the term agreed.
Dec. 9. Westminster.	To the same. Order by mainprise of Ralph Sawyer, Ellis Craueley, John Spragge and William Arnold of London to set free Richard Culy of Launston co. Cornwall, imprisoned in Ludgate prison at suit of the king and Hugh Martyn for leaving Hugh Martyn's service before the term agreed.
Dec. 10. Westminster.	To the same. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Orewelle and Nicholas Skelton of Yorkshire, William Prest 'mercer' and John Stapelton, both of London, in favour of John Salteby, John Swafham and Roland 'that was Jonesservant Swafham' at suit of William Mapell of Suthampton averring threats.
Nov. 30. Westminster.	Edmund Gyssyng is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Benet Holme co. Norffolk, to take for life such maintenance of that house as William Preston deceased had. By p.s.
Feb. 15. Westminster.	Roger Crophulle esquire is sent to the prior and convent of Lenton co. Notyngham, to take for life such maintenance of that house as Thomas Bulkote deceased had. By p.s. [6996.]
	Membrane 26d.
Dec. 5. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas in favour of John Irmongere chaplain and Richard Irmongere, and order by mainprise of Thomas May, William Godhowe, Adam Maylonde and John Markeshale of Essex to set them free, if taken upon a writ of attachment at suit of Edmund Reve for rape and abduction of Isabel his wife at Maldoun, with his goods and chattels.
Nov. 28. Westminster.	To Walter de Clopton and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Order by advice of the council, for particular causes laid before the king in the last parliament by the abbot of Chertsey, to stay any process against the abbot for repair of a highway in Egham extending from that town to Stanes, and of the Thames bank upon several [soil] of the abbot there, for the obstruction of a pit athwart the said way, and of certain other pits by the same, and payment of a deodand which befel there.
Nov. 21. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Battle. Request and order to take again of Henry Lyngeyn the king's esquire letters patent concerning a maintenance which he has in that abbey at command of the king, (fn. 1) if he will give them up, and to admit Thomas Wynchecombe the king's clerk to their house, granting him for life such maintenance, making and delivering to him letters patent under their common seal, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as the said Henry is minded to resign that maintenance to the said Thomas, and the king has granted it to him for life. By p.s. [6746.]
Nov. 28. Westminster.	To Robert Ferrers of Charteley, Thomas de Aston, Roger Swynerton of Chebsey, John Swynerton of Hilton and John Whethales, lately appointed to make inquisition in Staffordshire what evildoers and breakers of the peace slew Hugh de Greneway at Stone, and Henry de Buturton, Thomas Mercer and John Mercer at Mere, and how. Writ of supersedeas, and order to give up in chancery the commission made before this date; as for particular causes laid before the king and council, by other letters patent the king has appointed the said Thomas and certain others so to do. By C.
Dec. 18. Westminster.	Walter Lambarde clerk to John de Neuton parson of Shyngforde. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and church goods in Sussex.
	1391.
Jan. 10. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand against Thomas Peytevyn knight to answer for the keeping and farm of the castle called Newecastell Emelyn in Wales since the death of John de Hastynges last earl of Pembroke, who was one of the farmers thereof, and for 112l., and order to discharge the said Thomas and his mainpernors, causing their recognisance to be withdrawn and cancelled; as by mainprise of Kynard de la Bere knight and Thomas Oldecastell of Herefordshire, by letters patent of 26 January 13 Richard II the king granted to Thomas Peytevyn the office of keeper of the said castle with all members thereof, which was of Simon de Burley knight deceased, and was in the king's hand by his forfeiture, for five years from the said earl's death, rendering at the exchequer 56l. a year, maintaining the houses and buildings thereof, and bearing all charges; and by a recognisance made in the exchequer the grantee and his mainpernors are bound to the king in 112l. in case he shall make default in payment of that farm for more than one month after any term of payment; and at request of the grantee the king has granted his discharge, for that he is too aged and infirm to travail further, and as yet has had no profit, nor livery of the keeping of the castle, as he has made oath in chancery, but the same has been in the hands of the king's ministers since the death of the earl as he avers, and he has given up the said letters in chancery to be cancelled. Proviso that answer be made for the profits of the castle by the said ministers, or by others who have received the same. By p.s. [6914.]
	John atte Lee of Wrotham, William Countour chaplain and Robert de Rudham 'coke' to Sir Robert de Faryngton parson of Wrotham, joint feoffee with them of all messuages, lands etc. of the said John and Willelma his wife in the town and parish of Wrotham, by feoffment of Walter atte Bourne of Wrotham and Richard Goldfynch of Trottesclyve, his heirs and assigns. Grant and demise, with warranty for eleven years from the Purification next, for a sum of money to them paid, of their estate and share in a meadow lying below the 'Estparke' of Wrotham containing 5½ acres, with a grove (grovetto) adjacent, a field by the said park called the 'Brodefelde' containing 18 acres, a croft lying between the said park and field containing 3 acres, another field called 'Odmeres' with a croft adjoining called 'Asselynesrede,' two other crofts adjacent containing 18½ acres, and another field called the Ryde in the said town containing 10 acres, all being parcel of the lands aforesaid, without rendering aught to the grantors. Dated London, Tuesday after St. Hilary 14 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 18 January.
	1390.
Dec. 18. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Surrey. Writ of supersedeas in favour of John Sherewynde and Richard Sherewynde the younger, and order by mainprise of John Wymbleton, Richard atte Lee, John Goldsmyth of Gildeforde and John Sherewynde the elder to set them free, if taken at suit of John Sengelton the younger and Joan his wife against them and Richard Sherwynde for trespass.
Dec. 3. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order by mainprise of Robert de Swynburne knight, William Taceleye, Thomas de Reydoun and William Lancastre of Essex to set free William Herde 'that was Richardesservant Waldegrave,' imprisoned at suit of the king and Richard Waldegrave knight for leaving the said knight's service at Burys before the term agreed.
Dec. 12. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Norffolk. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of William Kirketon of Lincolnshire, Nicholas Cherwode and Hugh Bavent of Norffolk to set free John Pykynge of Coston, if taken at suit of Stephen Kirkeby for debt.
	Membrane 25d.
	1391.
Jan. 15. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Wyot and Robert Broun of Essex, in favour of John Blecche of Hadley the elder at suit of John Chaumbre for trespass.
	1390.
Dec. 12. Westminster.	To the same. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of David Melverley otherwise called David Kynardley of Lincolnshire, Thomas Salle of Herefordshire, Andrew Grene of Gloucestershire and John Burton of Northburton of Yorkshire, in favour of Thomas Clerke 'chopchurche' at suit of John Lorynge 'scryvener' for rape and abduction of Joan his wife at London, with his goods and chattels.
Dec. 12. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of John Paston, John Burgeys, John Taverner and Richard Peresson, each of London 'stokfisshemongere,' to set free Thomas Brampton citizen and 'stokfysshemongere' of London, if taken at suit of Walter Watforde and Richard Brandoun citizens of London for debt.
Dec. 23. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Alexander Bykenore of Kyngeston upon Thames, John Bonefaunt of Suthwerke and John Lorchyn of Kyngeston upon Thames to set free William Smyth of Grenforde, if taken at suit of John Cooke servant of William Forde one of the barons of the exchequer before the said barons for trespass.
Oct. 15. Westminster.	To the prior and convent of the cathedral church of Coventre. Nomination of John Spenser to receive the pension wherein by reason of the prior's new creation they are bound to one of the king's clerks, until by them provided with a benefice. By p.s. [6577 (fn. 2).]
Oct. 8. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Athelney. Like writ in favour of Robert Gerlethorp the king's clerk, upon the new creation of the abbot. By p.s. [6625.]