Close Rolls, Henry VI: June 1423

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 1, 1422-1429. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1933.

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'Close Rolls, Henry VI: June 1423', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 1, 1422-1429, (London, 1933) pp. 69-73. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol1/pp69-73 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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June 1423

June 18.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Notyngham. Like order for a regard of Shirwode forest, to be made before Michaelmas next.
Memorandum of an undertaking under a pain of 500l., made 14 July this year by James Boteller earl of Ormonde, appearing in person in chancery, that until Martinmas next he shall do or procure no hurt, or harm to John Coryngham of Dublin 'gentilman,' John Barre, James Neville, Thomas Talbot and John Ketynge, each of Ireland 'gentilman,' or to any other of the people, neither shall he withdraw from the court without special licence of the council.
John Roulande clerk to John Juyn, Robert Hille of Spaxton, John Stourton the elder, Thomas Shelford clerk, John Knyght, John Stortwayth, John Reynolde and John Codforde clerks. Quitclaim of the manor of Loxton co. Somerset, the reversion whereof by fine levied in the now king's court Thomas Poye clerk has granted to the said John Roulande, John Juyn and the others, and to the heirs of John Roulande. Dated Welles co. Somerset, 11 April 1 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 May.
Thomas Bromwyche esquire the elder to John Bromtre and John Kette clerk, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of a messuage and one virgate of land in the lordship of Bromtre within the parish of Bishops Frome, which descended to the grantor by inheritance after the death of John Bromwyche knight, situate between tenements of John Bromtre on either side. Witnesses: John Broun of Asperton, John Paunton, Thomas Dovyle, John Hopton, John Arundell, Henry Brande, John Sacrement. Dated Bromtre, 22 May 9 Henry V.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 May this year.
Isabel Morys, daughter of William Morys of Gylgaran in Suthwales, late servant (servientem) of John Stevenes of the town of Tembie in Suthwales in the diocese of St. Davids 'giltilman' and executrix of the said John, to John Brokholes parson of Tembie. General release of all actions real and personal. Dated 15 May 1 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 May.
Thomas Robyn clerk to John Tiptoft, Thomas Wauton, Nicholas Styuecley knights, Robert Scot, Roger Hunte, William Goderede, Miles Sculle and Nicholas Hamonde and to their heirs. Quitclaim of the manor of Badlyngham, a moiety of the manor of Fordham and a moiety of the manor of Wykes. Dated 14 May 1 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 May.
May 18.
Westminster.
Thomas Wake of Blisseworth co. Norhampton esquire to Joan Stafforde countess of Kent. Recognisance for 37l., to be levied etc. in Norhamptonshire and Lincolnshire.
Peter Lawarde esquire to the king. Release of all actions, claims and demands by reason of any annuity or other grant made him by the late king or any other his predecessor. Dated Westminster, 4 July 1 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 July.
Membrane 4d.
John Frank clerk to John Becclys parson of Blaneforde Forum co. Dorset. Bond in 300l. payable on Midsummer day next. Dated 26 April 1 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 May.
Richard Wakehurst and Richard Aylarde to Margaret Brewys sometime wife of William Burcestre knight and to her assigns for her life, with remainder to John son of the said William Burcestre and to the heirs of his body, remainder to Williama daughter of the said William and to the heirs of her body, remainder to the grantors and their heirs. Charter of demise and feoffment of the manor of Burwasshe and all lands, rents and services of all their tenants free and neif in Burwasshe, Pesmershe, Hethfelde and Westham co. Sussex, which the grantors with Thomas Sakevile knight, Thomas Waller and Henry Boteler had jointly by gift of the said William Burcestre by charter of feoffment indented, dated Burwasshe the eve of the Nativity of the Virgin 1 Henry IV. Witnesses: William Echyngham, Robert Echyngham, John Halle the elder, John Halle the younger, Thomas Oxebrigge. Dated Burwasshe, 14 October 14 Henry IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 May this year.
Richard Wakeherst and Richard Aylarde of Sussex to John Burcestre, son of William Burcestre knight (militis), and to the heirs of his body, with remainder to Williama wife of Walter Urry and daughter of the said William and to the heirs of her body, remainder to the grantors, their heirs and assigns. Charter indented tripartite of demise and feoffment of the manor of Lesnes in 'Lesnemersshe,' and all lands, rents and services in Kent sometime of William Burcestre, the manor of Mase, all lands, mills, rents and services in Surrey sometime of William Burcestre, and the reversion of all lands, mills, rents and services there whereof Margaret his wife is tenant for life in dower by his endowment with remainder to the grantors and their heirs, all the lands in the parish of St. Mary 'Colchirche' by the Conduit London and all rents, quitrents and reversions in the city and suburbs of London sometime of William Burcestre, and the reversion of all lands and rents in that city whereof the said Margaret is tenant as aforesaid, saving to Richard Wakeherst for his life 20s. of quitrent of the rents in London, also a moiety of the manor of Ewelle, with all lands, rents and services in Essex, Middlesex and Bedfordshire sometime of William Burcestre, and the reversion of all whereof the said Margaret is tenant as aforesaid, all which the grantors, with Thomas Sakevile knight, Thomas Wallere and Henry Botiller who have made a release to them, their heirs and assigns, had jointly by gift of William Burcestre, William Walderne being mayor of London, Robert Tatersalle and William Estfelde sheriffs. Witnesses: Martin Aleyn, Hugh Game, Alexander Sprot, John Argaston, John Sparke of London, John Cornewaleys, John Wysdoun, Matthew Smyth, John Michell of Middlesex, Robert Berde, John Feverer, Thomas Erehithe of Kent, William Redeston, John Dekene, William Horton of Surrey. Dated 30 April 1 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 May.
John Bourynge, Roger Bacheler and Thomas Dunham clerks to John Tiptoft, Thomas Wauton, Nicholas Styuecley knights, Robert Scot, Roger Hunte, William Goderede the younger, Henry Godfrey, Miles Sculle and Nicholas Hamonde and to their heirs. Quitclaim of the manor of Badlyngham, a moiety of the manor of Fordham and a moiety of the manor of Wykes, late 'Bassyngbornesmaners' in Cambridgeshire, which the said clerks, with Stephen Josep, John Wolston both deceased and Thomas Robyn clerks, had by feoffment of Walter Reynell the elder. Dated 26 March 1 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at Bukfastlegh on Thursday after Easter before the abbot of Bukfast, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
May 1.
Westminster.
Hugh Smyth yeoman of the king's spicery is sent to the abbot and convent of Cirencestre, to take of that house such maintenance as John Roos deceased had therein at command of King Henry IV. By p.s. [645.]
May 8.
Westminster.
William Dulverton is sent to the prior and convent of Norwich, to take of that house such maintenance as Richard Herfelde deceased had therein at request of King Richard II. By p.s. [673.]
Christopher Preston esquire to the king, being son and heir of King Henry V, and to the executors or administrators of the late king. Release of all actions by reason of a debt to him of 850 marks from the late king due; and receipt and acquittance for that sum. Dated London, 28 May 1 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster. 28 May.
Memorandum of an undertaking under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 16 May this year by John de Kent of London, that he shall not withdraw from the court without special licence.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 20l., made in chancery 11 May this year by William Gegge of London 'mercer,' John Holdernesse of Westminster 'tayllour,' John Pitter 'skynner' and William Westlande 'brewer,' both of Westminster, to have William Wodehous at the next view of frankpledge of 'Savey' after Michaelmas next in order to stand to right etc.
Memorandum of a like mainprise, that day made by Adam Barbour 'barbour,' Stephen Styllyrde 'mason,' Edmund Glasyer 'glaswryght' and John Cumbe 'laborer,' all of Westminster, to have John Truske before the steward of the king's court of 'Savey' on the next court day.
Membrane 3d.
John Bryklesworth citizen and draper of London to Thomas Hasele esquire and Philip Malpas citizen and draper of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead in the city and suburbs of London, Surrey and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 5 June 1 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 June.
June 23.
Westminster.
Peter de Pole of Rodburne co. Derby to Nicholas Wymbysshe clerk. Recognisance for 20 marks, to be levied etc. in Derbyshire.
Roger Lestraunge knight to Robert Malton clerk and William Malton, both of Halton, their heirs and assigns. Confirmation of their estate in half an acre of arable land of the demesne lands of the manor of 'Westhalton' by Burton Stather co. Lincoln lying between a mete called 'Beenhommere' on the east and a cultura of Richard Lestraunge knight lord Lestraunge of Knokyn on the west and abutting southward on a headland of lord Lestraunge and northward upon 'Northbekke,' and in the body of John son of John Hervy neif and villein of lord Lestraunge to the said manor appendant, which lord Lestraunge lately gave them by charter; and quitclaim with warranty of the said land and neif. Witnesses: Robert Tirwhite the king's justice, Thomas Cumbreworth knight, Henry Morley, Thomas Santon esquires, Robert Feriby, Hugh Malton of Halton, John Ansty, Thomas Fitz Hugh, Thomas Fitz Thomas, Alan Humbreston clerk. Dated London, 3 July 1 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 July.
William lord Lovell, John Zouche knights, Thomas Wydeville, William Carnelle esquires, Peter de Poole, William Tresham and William Glen clerk to Henry archbishop of Canterbury. Bond in 700 marks payable on Christmas day next. Dated Monday after St. Peter and St. Paul 1 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 July.
Simon Lorkyn of Nortoft by Gildesburgh co. Norhampton, brother and heir of John Gildesburgh of Nortoft, to John Colson of Huntyngdoun, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of two tenements with gardens in the parish of St. Mary Huntyngdoun, whereof one principal tenement is situated between 'Seintmarilane' and a tenement sometime of William Albon and John Taplady, one head abutting upon the high way and the other upon a lane leading to the parish church, the other situate between a tenement of the prior and convent of the canons of St. Mary Huntyngdoun and the vicarage manse, one head abutting on 'Seintmarilane' and the other upon 'Templelane.' [Witnesses:] George Giddynge coroner of the town of Huntyngdoun, John Colles and the said George bailiffs, John Bikley, Robert Peke, John Fette, all of Huntyngdoun, Thomas Charwalton. Dated Huntyngdoun, the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul 1 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 July.
John Mareschall of St. Neots co. Huntingdon to Thomas Styrklande esquire, John Brokholes clerk and Stephen Hardy chaplain. Receipt and acquittance for 20l. for the term of St. James the Apostle last, in part of 100 marks wherein they are bound to John Mareschall and Thomas Parys clerk by a writing indented bearing date Hoo, the morrow of the Assumption 4 Henry V. Dated Hoo, 12 August 10 Henry V.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 July this year.