Close Rolls, Richard II: July 1396

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 6, 1396-1399. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1927.

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: July 1396', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 6, 1396-1399, (London, 1927) pp. 48-56. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol6/pp48-56 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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July 1396

July 1.
Westminster.
Bernard Brocas and William Drayton knights to William bishop of Winchester and John de Chitterne clerk. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in the county of Suthampton.
July 7.
Westminster.
Thomas Geneye knight to James Billyngford. Recognisance for 20l. payable at Martinmas next, to be levied etc. in Norffolk.
Thomas Geney knight to James Billyngford. Recognisance for 20l. payable at Easter next, to be levied etc. in Norffolk.
Ralph de Lumley knight, cousin and one of the heirs of Thomas de Thwenge, namely son of Marmaduke son of Lucy one of the sisters of the said Thomas, to Elizabeth who was wife of William de Botreux knight, another of the cousins and heirs of the said Thomas, namely daughter of Katherine another of his sisters, and to her heirs. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Lunde upon the Wold, a messuage in ruins, one carucate of land in Claphowe, a toft called 'Eldemeryddynge' and the moiety of one bovate of land in Skelton in Cleveland co. York, and all other lands, rents, reversions etc. by her held or by others occupied in her right which were assigned to her purparty after the death of the said Thomas, fees and advowsons which are in the king's hands and not yet parted between them excepted, reserving to him and his heirs the right to vouch the said Elizabeth and her heirs to their aid in case he or his heirs be impleaded concerning all or any the lands which fell to his purparty after and by the death of the said Thomas, and to recover and have execution against them upon any loss, and proviso that this warranty shall only bar the said Ralph and his heirs, and not take effect to make up the value by voucher, writ of warranty of charter or otherwise, unless he or his heirs in time to come shall sue for any part of the premises by action not so barred, without that that it should bar him or his heirs from suing for lands which descended or ought to descend to him in fee simple, having regard to the value of such lands. Dated London, 1 July 20 Richard II. Witnesses: Walter Clopton, Thomas West, John Herle knights, William Hankeford, Robert Hulle, William de Stourton, William Ekynton.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 July.
July 8.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Thomas Duke 'skynner,' Robert Elande 'taillour,' Robert Clement and William atte Water 'barbour' to set free Sampson Aumoney of London 'peyntour,' if taken at suit of Robert de Brayton clerk averring threats.
To the sheriffs of London. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Robert atte Hay 'ferour,' William Mathewe 'chaundeler,' Robert Wanlynge 'barbour' and Adam Elsynge 'glover,' all of London, in favour of Geoffrey Coke of London 'fletcher' at suit of John Broode of London 'fletcher.'
Membrane 32d.
Elizabeth who was wife of William lord Botreaux, being cousin and one of the heirs of Thomas de Thwenge clerk son of Marmaduke de Thwenge knight, to Ralph de Lumley knight, son and heir of Marmaduke de Lumley knight, and to his heirs. Charter indented of quitclaim with warranty of the manors of Thwenge, Lythum and Cotom with the chantry of Thwenge, Kylton with the castle and chantry, Kyllum and Great Moresome, the advowsons of Lythum church and of the chantries thereof, a fourth part of wreck of the sea between Ryneswyke and Yarum, 7½ knight's fees in Thwenge, Kyllum, Herpham, Grymeston, Benyngton, Bemeton, Styveton, Skakylthorp, Lythum, Kylton, Towcotes, Moredale, Kyrkelevyngton, Claphowe, Newton under Onesbergh, Esyngton, Newton in 'Whytbystrande,' Acclome, Marton, Tollesby, Faceby with Sexhowe, Wyrsall with Staynedalerigge, Little Buskby with Bampton, and Barton in Westmerland, half a knight's fee in Lancashire, and all other the lands in the said county (sic) which Marmaduke de Lumley had by gift of the said Thomas, except a toft on the east side of the manor of Thwenge which the said Thomas had by gift of John Ketill of Burton and a piece of ground in Kerneford co. Lancaster called 'Salterflat'; and proviso that this warranty shall not be taken to be nor be of other force save only to bar the said Elizabeth and her heirs in case the said Ralph be by them impleaded, but not to recover value by voucher, writ of warranty of charter or otherwise. Witnesses: Richard Lescrope, John Busshy knights, John Markham, William Gascoigne, John Woderoue, John Conyerys. Dated 1 July 20 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 July.
July 7.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a regard to be made of the forest of Pykerynglith of John duke of Aquitaine and Lancastre, viewing all trespasses in the capitula following expressed, so that the same be made before Michaelmas next.
Capitula.
July 6.
Westminster.
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Writs of supersedeas omnino in respect of a plea before them pending in the husting of London by writ of right between Dru Barantyn and Margery his wife plaintiffs and William abbot of St. Mary Graces by the Tower of London tenant concerning five messuages and six shops in London; as the king has learned that the abbot alleged that by letters patent (produced) the late king gave the same to him and the monks and to their successors, for that they were aliened to mortmain without that king's licence, that by letters patent (likewise produced) the king confirmed that gift, and that so the abbot is tenant by gift of the late king confirmed by the king, craving the king's aid; and after when the plaintiffs sued in chancery for a writ de procedendo, the abbot alleged that Alice Juvenal great grandmother of Margery, whose heir Margery is, was seised of the premises, and without obtaining licence of the late king by will proved and enrolled in the said husting bequeathed the same to mortmain, wherefore they came as forfeit to the late king's hands, and he gave them as aforesaid, and that by reason thereof a writ de procedendo ought not to be granted, craving a writ of supersedeas omnino; whereupon the justices, serjeants at law and others of the council learned in the law were summoned in chancery, arguments and allegations were heard on either side, and the tenor of the said will, and after full deliberation with advice of the court it was determined that a writ of supersedeas omnino ought to be granted.
July 1.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Robert de Garton clerk, John Leversage and Thomas de Kirkeby, appointed with others to make inquisition in Yorkshire whether a ship called 'le Cristofre' of Stauer in the port of Dansk, freighted by Bertram Bolt merchant of Dansk with divers goods and merchandise to be brought to England, was on the voyage driven by stress of weather, split off the coast of Bridlyngton and cast ashore, and the said goods scattered in divers places of those parts, and whether the men of the ship escaped alive or no, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as the said Robert, John and Thomas have made oath in chancery that that commission came never to their hands.
Membrane 31d.
John Olney, son and heir of John Olney of Weston, to John Graunt rector of Olney, Richard Overton, John Broughton the younger, John Goldyngton, John Hawuys clerk and William Edy, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of the reversion of the manor of Weston Underwode co. Bukingham and all other lands in Weston, Olney and Emburton held for their lives by Dionysia his mother, who was wife of John his father, Richard Abburbury knight and John Olney of London. Witnesses: John Tyryngham, John Raynes knights, John Wodevile, John Longevile, John fitz Johan. Dated 8 July 20 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 July.
June 22.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made, that no merchant shall, under pain of forfeiture thereof, take or cause to be taken out of the realm any wool, woolfells, hides, lead, tin, butter, cheese, honey, woad (gaulam), down or felt to any foreign parts save the staple of Calais, except merchants to whom the king has granted licence before this date, and that the collectors of customs and subsidies in singular the ports within their bailiwick shall take of all merchants, with the exception aforesaid, who shall hereafter ship any such merchandise security that the same shall be taken to the said staple and nowhere else; as the king believes that advantage and profit is like to accrue to the town of Calais and the inhabitants thereof by the number of merchants flocking thither during the truce with France. By C.
Like writs to the following:
The mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull.
The bailiff of St. Botolphs town.
The bailiffs of Lenne.
The mayor and bailiffs of Great Jernemuth.
The bailiffs of Gippewich.
The bailiffs of Colcestre.
The bailiffs of Maldoun.
The mayor and bailiffs of Sandewich.
The mayor and bailiffs of Cicestre.
The mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton.
The mayor and bailiffs of Exeter.
The bailiffs of Melcombe.
The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol.
The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne.
July 6.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of any process against the executors of Philip Tylney knight, appointed with others a justice to make inquisition by whose default the walls, dikes, gutters, sewers, bridges, causeways and weirs between Hildyke and Bolynbroke co. Lincoln were burst by ebb and flow of the sea and flooding of fresh waters, for delivery of estreats of the sessions of those justices, and order to discharge them and the tenants of the said Philip's lands, releasing any distress made, but proceeding against others who did meddle therein; as Grace who was wife of the said Philip, Master John Stronshale clerk and Roger de Welby his executors have made oath in chancery that that commission came never to his hands.
June 28.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedas omnino, and order by mainprise of John Mascall, John Arblaster, John Ipwyche and Richard Welham, all of London, to set free Richard Trenoda 'taverner,' if taken at suit of Roger Sewale of London 'brewer' averring threats.
July 3.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of any process against Richard Hembrigge serjeant at arms, appointed with others a justice to make inquisition in the counties of Bristol, Gloucester, Somerset and Devon concerning all wares and merchandise laded or unladed on the coast of Wales or elsewhere along the river Severn without payment of custom and subsidy, for delivery of inquisitions so taken, and order to discharge him; as he has made oath in chancery that that commission came never to his hands.
John de Hoo esquire, brother of William de Hoo knight in Bedfordshire, to the said William his brother and to Eleanor his wife for her life. Quitclaim with warranty of his estate in the manor of Wertlynge, two messuages, one carucate of land, 30 acres of wood and 12l. of rent in Warblyngton and Burghasshe. Dated Wertlynge, Thursday before Whitsuntide 19 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 July this year.
John de Cobeham lord of Cobeham to Sir Reynold de Cobeham clerk, Ralph de Cobeham and William de Makenade. Quitclaim of the manor of 'East Tyllebury' co. Essex in their seisin being. Dated 21 July 20 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 July.
Membrane 30d.
July 10.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against John Peraunt, lieutenant of John Golafre knight keeper of the islands of Jeresey, Gernesey, Serke and Aurney, appointed with others to arrest John Taverner and all his goods, and to put such goods in safe keeping until further order, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as he has made oath in chancery that he executed not that commission, neither meddled in aught therein contained.
July 12.
Westminster.
To the same. Like order, mutatis mutandis, in regard to Gilbert de Elvet, appointed with others to make inquisition in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Notynghamshire and Derbyshire concerning great number of men of those counties who, fearing not the pain, for greed of gain have by means of nets and other engines destroyed salmon, samlets and other young fish and the 'frie' and 'brood' of salmon, lampreys and other fish in the rivers Humbre, Ouse, Done, Eyre, Derwent, Quarfe, Nidde, Yore, Swale and Tese contrary to the statutes, and to punish the offenders; as that commission came not to the said Gilbert's hands, as he has made oath in chancery.
July 27.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William Wilton, John Parys and Thomas Rolfe of London and Thomas Milverley the younger of Salop, in favour of David Kynardeley at suit of Thomas Jeney of Pynchebeke for debt.
July 28.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of York. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of John Pygot the elder and John Pygot the younger clerks, in favour of John Doweney of Cowyke at suit of Thomas de Metham knight for 20l. recovered against him by the said knight before the justices at Westminster, and 20s. damages adjudged for detinue thereof.
July 18.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William Horscroft, Roger Gaylard and William Fote of London, in favour of Juliana 'that was Robertservant Upsale' at suit of the king and William Sauvage for leaving the service of William Sauvage at London contrary to the ordinance.
July 16.
Westminster.
To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order by mainprise of William Gerard 'taillour,' Thomas Mounde 'goldesmyth,' John Smyth 'taillour' and Thomas Costantyn 'cordewaner,' all of London, to set free John atte Hethe of London 'barbour,' if taken at suit of John Markesfelde averring threats.
July 21.
Westminster.
To the same. Order by mainprise of William Careswelle, John Catwade, Richard Scot of Shordiche co. Middlesex and Nicholas Beche of Bedfordshire to set free Ralph Sote, imprisoned at suit of John Wakle 'vynter' and William Hornmede averring threats.
July 18.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Devon. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Tregoys, John Skywys, Eurinus Boneithou and Robert Syreston of Cornwall, in favour of John Shireston at suit of Master Hugh Hickelynge, William Eyrmyn, Thomas Barton, Master Robert Rigge, John Lugans clerks, William Hankeforde and John Copleston, executors of Thomas de Brantyngham late bishop of Exeter, for render of 17l. 13s. 4d.
July 20.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Richard Couteller and John Eston, both of London, in favour of John Odyn at suit of Thomas Walden for trespass.
Aug. 4.
Canterbury.
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Sheldwiche, John Byke and Thomas Coumbe, in favour of Henry Durant, Hamon Page, Richard Swalewe of Clyve, John Salmoun of Elenge, Robert Cooke and Lawrence Frogenhale at suit of John Gerald of Dovorre for trespass.
July 3.
Westminster.
To the abbot and convent of Woubourne co. Bedford. Order and request, if Joan Wygmore will give up letters patent to her made concerning a maintenance for life in that abbey which she has at command of the late king, to take the same, and to admit Thomas Seg' her cousin, the king's serjeant, and Juliana his wife to their house, granting them such maintenance for their lives and the life of the longest liver, making them letters patent under the common seal of the house with mention of what they shall take, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as the said Joan is minded to demise her estate therein to the end that the said Thomas and Juliana may have it, and at her prayer the king has granted the same to them for their lives etc. By p.s. [10652.]
Membrane 29d.
July 1.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order by mainprise of John Staunton of London 'brewer,' John Asplioun and Nicholas Hemyngforde to set free William Brewer, if taken at suit of the king and Henry Barton for leaving Henry Barton's service before the term agreed.
To J. bishop of Landaff. Nomination of John Fouler to receive the pension wherein by reason of his new creation the bishop is bound to one of the king's clerks, until by him provided with a benefice; and order to write again what he will do. By p.s. [10448.]
July 6.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of any process against the executors of Philip Tyley otherwise Tylney knight, appointed with others a justice to make inquisition by whose default the walls, dikes, gutters, sewers, bridges, causeways and weirs along the coast of the sea and marsh within the bounds of Asshburnham and Burne co. Sussex were in divers places burst by ebb and flow of the sea and by floods and leats of fresh water, for delivery of estreats of the sessions of those justices, and order to discharge them and the tenants of his lands, releasing any distress made, but to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as Grace who was the said Philip's wife, Master John Stronshale clerk and Roger Welby his executors have made oath in chancery that that commission came never to his hands.
July 1.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand upon Hugh de Middelton, appointed with others to make inquisition in Essex what weirs, mills, stanks, stakes and kiddles were set up in and after the time of King Edward I in the river (aqua sive riparia) running from Ware to Waltham and thence to the Thames by the Tower of London, also to make inquisition in Kent what evildoers and breakers of the peace laid wait for Robert Barton of London at Charlton in a place called 'Shetereshille' and there slew him, for his certificate concerning any estreats, and order to discharge him, continuing their proceedings against such as did meddle therein; as those commissions were not delivered to the said Hugh, as he has made oath in chancery.
July 1.
Westminster.
To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Gerard Heroun knight, appointed with others a justice to make inquisition in Northumberland concerning all wool, hides and woolfells exported to Scotland by merchants and others after the proclamation of the late king's prohibition, and concerning all such bought and purveyed in divers parts of Northumberland by burgesses and merchants of Berewic upon Twede, shipped to that town, and there exposed for sale or exported, contrary to a grant of the king to the said burgesses and merchants lately made, also concerning defects of Bamburgh castle whatsoever before 14 February 12 Richard II, and who ought and were bound to repair the same, for his certificate or an account, but order to continue process against others who did meddle therein; as those commissions were not delivered to the said Gerard, as he has made oath in chancery.
July 7.
Westminster.
To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against John Colvylle knight, appointed with others a justice to make inquisition in Norffolk by whose default the walls, dikes, gutters, sewers, bridges, causeways and weirs upon the coast of the sea and the marsh in Wolle, Elmeth, Walsokene, Waltone, Walpole, Tyryngton, Iklyngton, Tylneye, Wegenhale, Helgeye and Dounham were burst by ebb and flow of the sea and by flooding and leats of fresh water flowing down to the sea by divers places, and the walls etc. in Merslonde between 'Caitesbanke' and the 'Fennemede' in Tylneye likewise, and the walls etc. between the rivers of Wysebeche and Welle on the borders of Cambridgeshire and Norffolk, and upon the coast of the sea and the marsh in Ely, Dounham, Lytelport, Hadenham, Sutton, Chaterys, Dodyngton, Marche, Marchforde, Wytlesheye, Elme, Wysebeche, Leveryngton, Neweton, Tyd St. Giles and elsewhere within the Isle of Ely co. Cantebrigge, or against his heirs or executors or the tenants of his lands, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as John Colvylle knight, son and heir of the said John, has made oath in chancery that those commissions came not to his father's hands.
John de Scarle clerk to Sir Arnald Savage knight, William Rykhille, John de Frenygham, James de Pekham, Nicholas Potyn and William de Makenade. Quitclaim of a toft, 80 acres of land, 44 acres of meadow, 900 acres of marsh and 67s. 1½d. of rent in Grean, Birlynge, 'East Mallinge,' Leyburne and Bokelond co. Kent, and 360 acres of wood in Chissebury co. Wiltesir. Dated Saturday after the Translation of St. Swithun 20 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment on Wednesday the morrow of St. James in the chapel of the House of the Converts in 'Chauncellerslane' London before Robert de Faryngton clerk, by virtue of a writ which is on the file for this year.
July 12.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Sussex. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Henry Shelforde clerk, Thomas Cotton of Cambridgeshire and Robert Skyres of Yorkshire to set free John Wayte of Great Chestreforde chaplain and Agnes who was wife of William de Monte Gomeri, executors of the said William, if taken at suit of the prior of Lewes for render of 42l.
July 29.
Westminster.
Thomas Gerberge knight, Peter de Mavawe otherwise called Peter Camoys and Thomas Appultrewyke to John duke of Aquitaine and Lancastre. Recognisance for 1,000 marks, to be levied etc. in Norffolk.
July 16.
Westminster.
To the abbot and convent of St. Mary York. Request to take again letters patent under their common seal granting to Joan de Wygemore for life, at the request of the late king, such maintenance as Richard de Sutton had in that abbey, to admit to their house the said Joan and Peter del Chambre, and minister to them that maintenance for their lives and the life of the longest liver, making them other such letters with mention of what they shall take, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as the king has learned that the said Joan is minded that the said Peter shall have a joint estate with her therein, and willing to make provision for them the king has sent them thither. By K.