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July 14.
Westminster. |
To the chancellor in the county palatine of Lancastre. Order
to remove the king's hand from the services etc. hereinafter
mentioned, commanding that any issues thereof taken by the
escheator be delivered up; as it is found by inquisition, taken
before Richard Haryngton the escheator, that John de Assheton
knight at his death held the manor of Assheton under Line of
Richard de Kirkeby knight by fealty and the service of rendering
1d. a year for all service, that the said Richard held the same of
Thomas lord la Warre lord of Maincestre deceased as of his
manor of Maincestre by fealty and the service of rendering every
year 22s., one hawk or 40s., and puture for his bailiffs of Maincestre, that the said Thomas at his death held the manor of
Maincestre for life by grant of Thomas Longley bishop of Durham,
John Henege, Nicholas Motte parson of Swyneshevede, Richard
Lumbarde parson of Holtham, William Auncelle, John Overton
and Richard Fryth, with reversion to the grantors, that John
de Assheton was bound to pay the services above mentioned for
Richard Kirkeby and his heirs to Thomas la Warre as his chief
lord, that Thomas la Warre, the said bishop and the others,
their ancestors and all whose estate they had in the manor of
Maincestre time out of mind had view of frankpledge and whatsoever thereto pertains, toll, picage and stallage in the manor of
Assheton of all tenants and residents therein as to the manor of
Maincestre pertaining, that on the feast of St. Matthew 1 Henry V
at Swyneshevede the said bishop and the others granted that after
the death of Thomas la Warre John de Assheton, his heirs and
assigns, should have the view of frankpledge and whatsoever
thereto pertains within the manor and town of Assheton under
Line of all tenants and residents therein, further granting that
Richard de Kirkeby, John de Assheton and their heirs should
then be quit of the rent above mentioned, so that Richard de
Kirkeby and his heirs should hold the manor of Assheton of them,
their heirs and assigns by fealty and a rent of 1d. payable yearly
at Midsummer, and by the service of finding puture for the said
bailiffs for all services, making a release of the rent of 21s. 11d.,
the hawk or the 40s. to John de Assheton and Richard Kirkeby,
their heirs and assigns, that Thomas la Warre died seised of the
services, putures, liberties and rents aforesaid as of his freehold
for life, and that the same are held of the king as of the duchy of
Lancastre as parcel of the manor of Maincestre. |
July 12.
Westminster. |
To [the same]. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the
manor of Keuerdeley, three messuages and 800 acres of land in
Maincestre, upon the finding that Thomas la Warre was seised of
the said manor and, by name of Thomas la Warre clerk lord la
Warre, gave the same to Thomas de Longley bishop of Durham,
Henry de Longley, John Henege and Richard Fryth, their heirs
and assigns, rendering to him for his life 36l. 5s. 6¾d. a year, that
William Thirnynge knight, John de Meeres, John de la Launde,
Roger Welby, Nicholas Motte parson of Swyneshevede, Thomas
Barnaby parson of Rothewelle, Simon Luffenham, William
Auncelle and John Overton were seised of the said messuages
and land, and made a charter of demise thereof to Thomas la
Warre clerk and to the heirs of his body, by name of all lands,
rents and services which they had in the hamlet of Curmesale
within the town of Maincestre, late parcel of the manor of Maincestre, within these bounds, namely beginning at the bounds
between the said hamlet and the tenements of Thurstan de
Helonde (sic) in Heton under Blakeney (sic), thence following the
bank of the river Irke on the side of Curmesale to the lordship of
Cheteham, following the bounds of that lordship and the said
hamlet to the lordship of Burghton, following the bounds between
that lordship and the said hamlet to the lordship of Prestewyche,
following the bounds between that lordship and the said hamlet
to the tenements of the said Thurstan, and following the bounds
between his tenements and the said hamlet to the said river bank,
with remainder to the said bishop (yet living) and the said Henry
his brother (now deceased), their heirs and assigns, that Thomas
la Warre died without issue, and that the said manor, messuages
and land are held of the duchy of Lancastre. |
July 9.
Westminster. |
To [the same]. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning 28
messuages, 1,500 acres of land, 80 acres of meadow, 200 acres of
pasture, 100 acres of wood, 100 acres of moor and 12s. 6½d. of rent
in Heton Norreys held by Thomas la Warre in fee tail by demise
and feoffment of Thomas de Longley bishop of Durham and
others to him and the heirs male of his body, with remainder of
the premises in Cheshire and elsewhere in Lancashire to James
Strangways, James Holt, John Walshe, William Strangways and
William Garnet yet living and Peter Massy now deceased, their
heirs and assigns, upon the finding that he died without issue
male, and that the same are held of the king as of the duchy of
Lancastre. |
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To the same. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning 12
acres of land, 3 acres of wood called 'Olescroft,' 3 acres of land
called 'Tynnecroft' and half an acre of land called Hamelaghton,
upon the finding that Richard Lumbarde, John Faukes chaplains
and Henry de Butlegh were thereof seised, and made a demise
thereof, by name of divers lands in Maincestre, namely pieces of
land called 'Olescroft, Tynnecroft' and Hamelaghton to Thomas
lord la Warre and the heirs of his body, with remainder to James
de Strangways, Richard son of James de Radclyf and William
son of John de Strangways yet living and Henry de Strangways
the elder now deceased, and to their heirs, granting likewise the
reversions of 6 acres of land held for life by Roger de la Lache
late parson of Radclyf, 24 acres of land and 12 acres of wood, by
name of a piece of land and wood in the said town called the
Knolles of them held for a term of years by William de Strangways
by demise of James de Prestewych tenant thereof by demise of
the said Thomas, 12 acres of land and 12 acres of wood by name of
a piece of land called 'Kypersfelde' in the said town held by
James Prestewych for a term of years by demise of the said
Thomas, upon the finding that he died thereof seised in fee tail
without issue, and that the same are held of the king as of the
duchy of Lancastre. |
July 12.
Westminster. |
To [the same]. Like order, mutatis mutandis, in favour of
John de Assheton knight concerning one rood of land, parcel of
the manor of Maincestre, lying in Maincestre in 'Smythesfelde'
by land of Henry Longley on the north and abutting on a river
called Irke to the west, and the advowson of Assheton church,
upon the finding that William Thirnynge knight, John de Meeres,
John de la Launde, Roger Welby, Nicholas Motte late parson of
Swyneshevede, Thomas Barneby late parson of Rothewelle,
Simon Luffenham, William Auncell and John Overton were
thereof seised, and made a demise thereof to Thomas la Warre
clerk for life with remainder to the said John de Assheton, his heirs
and assigns, that Thomas la Warre died thereof seised, and that
the same are held of the king as of his duchy of Lancastre. |
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July 23.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Staffordshire. Order to take of Clemencia
who was wife of John Swynerton an oath etc., and in presence of
the next friends of John Swynerton son of John Swynerton son
of the said John Swynerton the grandfather and cousin and heir
of John the grandfather, or of their attorneys, to assign her dower. |
July 8.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Essex. Order to remove the king's hand
and meddle no further with the manor of Clarette in the town of
Asshen, the wards, marriages, knights' fees, reliefs, advowsons
of churches and woods excepted, delivering to Hugh Fraunceys
any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken
before Thomas Stokdale late escheator, that Edmund late earl
of March was long since seised of that manor in fee simple, and
for good service gave the same to the said Hugh his esquire for
life with all lands, rents and profits thereto belonging, reserving to
himself and his heirs the wards etc. above mentioned, and that
it is not held of the king. |
July 10.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Salop. Order to remove the king's hand
and meddle no further with the manor of Erkelowe, delivering
up any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken
before William Horde late escheator, that Margaret who was wife
of Roland Lentale knight was thereof seised for life by demise of
Robert Robelowe and others, with reversion to the grantors and
their heirs in fee simple, and that it is not held of the king. |
July 12.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Suffolk. Like order, mutatis mutandis,
concerning the manor of Blaxhale, 10l. of yearly quit rent to be
taken at Leyston of the abbot and convent of Leyston, and the
manors of Middelton, Clopton, Fenhalle, Swynlonde, Wyttenesham,
Cokefelde and Carleton Colville, delivering to William Stokton
any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before
William Copildike late escheator, that Anne who was wife of Hugh
Hastynges knight at her death held no more lands in Suffolk
in chief nor of any others in her demesne as of fee than are specified
in an inquisition taken before the said late escheator, but that
she held the said manors and rent for life by demise of Elizabeth
late Dame le Despenser now deceased and William Stokton to
Thomas Morle knight now deceased and the said Anne then his
wife for their lives, with reversion to William Stokton and his
heirs, and that the same are not held of the king. |
July 8.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Yorkshire. Like order, mutatis mutandis,
concerning a moiety of two thirds of the manors of Killyngwyke,
Appilgarth and Hundmanby and of a third part of two thirds of
the manors of Sutton, Braunceholm and Attyngwyke in Holdernesse; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the
escheator, that John Bygod knight at his death held in right of
Constance his wife, as parcener with John Salvayn a minor in ward
of the king, two thirds of the manors of Killyngwyke, Appilgarth
and Hundmanby, and a third part of two thirds of the manors
of Sutton, Braunceholm and Attyngwyke, wherefore the king
was seised of moieties of the said two thirds and third part. |
July 14.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Herefordshire and the march of Wales
adjacent. Order to take of Margery who was wife of Roger
Hereforde an oath etc., and in presence of the next friends of
William son and heir of the said Roger, or of their attorneys, to
assign her dower. |
July 14.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to take the fealty
of Gerard Sothille, son and heir of Gerard Sothille knight, and to
give him seisin of his father's lands; as he has proved his age
before the escheator, and for 10s. paid in the hanaper the king
has respited his homage until Christmas day next. |
July 12.
Westminster. |
To the same. Order to take of Joan who was wife of Gerard
Sothille knight an oath etc., and in presence of the next friends
of Gerard his son and heir, or of their attorneys, to assign her
dower. |
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July 12.
Westminster. |
To the collectors, receivers or farmers for the time being in
the port of Great Jernemuthe and singular the ports and places
from thence to Blakeney on the one side and Tillebury on the
other, and at Blakeney and Tillebury, of the customs upon goods
and merchandise whatsoever imported and exported, wool, hides
and woolfells excepted. Order to pay Queen Joan 200l. a year
during her life, and the arrears since 1 September 1 Henry VI;
as with advice of his council King Henry IV granted her for life
200l. a year of the first moneys of the said customs there arising,
in part of the dower of 10,000 marks granted to her by the said
late king. By pet. in parl. (Ancient Petitions, 9697). |
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To the collectors in the port of St. Botolphs town etc. of the
custom upon wool, hides and woolfells. Like order, mutatis
mutandis, in respect of 312l. 21½d., granted to her with castles,
manors, lands, etc. By pet. in parl. (as above). |
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To the collectors in the port of Suthampton of the custom upon
wool etc. and of the petty custom. Like order in respect of
333l. 6s. 8d. to her granted of the custom upon wool etc., and 200l.
of the petty custom. By pet. in parl. (as above). |
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June 28.
Westminster. |
To William Parkyns escheator in Oxfordshire. Order to
remove the king's hand and meddle no further with two thirds
of the manor of 'Middilaston,' delivering to John Halle any
issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that William Stokes at his death held
those two thirds jointly with John Halle by feoffment of Henry
Ingepenne to them and the heirs and assigns of William Stokes,
and that the same are not held of the king. |
June 26.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Berkshire. Order to take the fealty of
Alice late the wife of Philip Bienham, and to give her livery of a
messuage, 100 acres of land, 2½ acres of meadow and 40s. of rent
in 'Estgenge,' and the issues thereof taken; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at his death
Philip Bienham held the premises jointly with her by gift of
Robert atte Hethe vicar of Aldermanston and John Moryn
chaplain, made with licence of the king to them and the heirs of
the said Philip's body. |
June 5.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Devon. Order in presence of the next
friends of John son and heir of Edmund Usflete esquire, tenant
by knight service of Thomas earl of Devon a minor in ward of the
king, or of their attorneys, to assign dower to Joan who was wife
of the said Edmund. |
July 12.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Dorset for election of a coroner instead of
Thomas Faryngdoun, who is too sick and aged to busy himself
in exercise of that office. |
July 4.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Bukingham for election of a coroner
instead of Thomas Derham the younger, who is insufficiently
qualified. |
June 23.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Berkshire for election of a coroner instead
of Richard Wyghtham, who is dead. |
July 12.
Westminster. |
Like order, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of Lincoln for
election of a coroner in the Westrithing instead of John Usflete,
who dwells in the uttermost parts of the county, wherefore he
may not conveniently exercise that office, and the king has
removed him. |
July 12.
Westminster. |
Like order, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of Derby in regard
to William Woderowe of Hope. |
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July 8.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Yorkshire. Order to take of Constance
who was wife of John Bygod knight an oath etc., and in presence
of Ralph Bygod son and heir of the said John, or of his attorneys,
to assign her dower. |
July 12.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's hand
and meddle no further with a messuage, two cottages, 149 acres
of land, 4 acres of meadow and 5 acres of wood in the towns and
parishes of 'Suthflete,' Swannescombe, Stone and Faukham,
delivering to John Penhale the son any issues thereof taken; as
the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
Emma Penhale at her death held the premises jointly with John
Penhale her son for life of David Ranaudyn yet living by demise
of the said David, and that the same are not held of the king. |
July 14.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Yorkshire. Order to give William Boynton
brother of Thomas livery of two messuages, three cottages and
sixteen bovates of land in Boynton; as upon the finding of an
inquisition, taken in York castle 7 August 3 Henry VI before
Robert Tirwhit, John Preston and James Strangways by virtue
of a commission to them addressed, that Ingram de Muncels
by writing made after the time of memory gave the premises to
William de Boninton in marriage with Alice his daughter, to
them and the heirs of their bodies, by name of three carucates
of land in Boninton, namely all in demesne except two bovates
held by Henry son of Peter which are of those three carucates,
together with a capital messuage there, that they were thereof
seised by the form of the gift in the time of King Edward I,
taking the esplees as in letting of messuages and cottages, the
corn, herbage and other kinds of issues amounting to half a
mark and more, that from them the right descended, and ought
to descend to Ingram as their son and heir, and from him to
Walter as his son and heir, and from Walter to Thomas as his
son and heir, and from Thomas to Thomas as his son and heir,
and from Thomas son of Thomas to Henry as his son and heir,
and from Henry to Thomas as his son and heir, and from Thomas
son of Henry, for that he died without issue, to William Boynton
as his brother and heir, that the same came to the hands of
King Henry IV for that it was found by inquisition, taken at
Gysburne 24 January 10 Henry IV before Thomas de Santon
then escheator, that Margaret who was wife of Thomas de Boynton
knight at her death held the premises in dower by assignment of
Henry de Boynton knight with reversion to him and the heirs of
his body, that on 20 July 6 Henry IV Henry de Boynton rose
in insurrection at Berwyk upon Twede, contrary to his allegiance,
that he was convicted of insurrection and of holding Berwyk
castle against that king's power, and was adjudged to death,
that by reason of his forfeiture the same pertained to King Henry
IV after the death of the said Margaret, that they are the same
which are specified by William Boynton in his petition to the king,
that Henry de Boynton named in that inquisition was the same
as Henry father of William Boynton, and that by letters patent
of 5 March 10 Henry IV that king committed to Christopher de
Boynton the keeping of the same; and after upon petition of
William Boynton brother of Thomas, praying that the commission to the said Christopher should be revoked and livery of
the premises given to the petitioner, the king ordered the sheriff
to give the said Christopher notice to be in chancery at a day now
past in order to shew cause wherefore the commission to him in
respect of the premises ought not to be revoked etc., and the
sheriff returned that he gave him notice accordingly; and at
that day the said Christopher came not, wherefore by advice of
the justices, serjeants at law and others of the council learned
in the law it was determined that the same should be revoked in
respect of the premises, and William Babthorp suing for the king
came and alleged that divers charters, muniments etc. affecting
the king's right were in the treasury it was said, in the keeping of
the treasurer and the chamberlains, and it seemed good to the
justices, serjeants at law and others of the council aforesaid that
before further proceedings were taken in that cause the king
should be fully certified concerning the same, if any there were,
and at request of William Babthorp and the said serjeants the
king commanded the treasurer and the chamberlains to make
search of records, rolls, memoranda, charters, muniments etc.
in the treasury in their keeping which concerned the premises,
and at days now past to certify in chancery what they should
find, and they did certify that search was made, and none were
found, and deliberation being had with the justices etc. it
was after determined that livery should be given to William
Boynton. |
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To [the same]. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning a
messuage, a cottage, five bovates and 40 acres of land in Snaynton,
upon a finding that after the time of memory William Boninton
by deed gave the same to Ingram his firstborn son and to Margaret
his wife and the heirs of their bodies, by name of all the land of
William de Boninton in Snaington in demesne and free service
and in bondage and cottage with all foreign culture which he had
there, that they were thereof seised taking esplees to the amount
of 20s. and more, that from them the right descended to Walter
etc. (as above), that the said messuage, cottage, close and five
bovates were held in dower by Margaret who was wife of Thomas
etc., and that the keeping thereof was committed to Christopher
de Boynton etc. (as above). |
June 28.
Westminster. |
To [the same]. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning a
moiety of the manor of Neuton under Ounesbergh, upon a finding
that a fine levied at Westminster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas
14 Edward III between Thomas son of Walter de Boynton and
Katherine his wife plaintiffs and William Moubray clerk deforciant
of the manor of Rouceby and a moiety of the manor of Neuton
under Osenbergh, whereby the plaintiffs acknowledged the right
of the deforciant, and he made a grant of the said manor and
moiety to them and the heirs of their bodies, |
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that they were thereof seised, taking the esplees as in letting of
messuages, corn, herbage, mowing of the meadow, falling of wood
and underwood, rents, arrears etc. to the amount of 40s. and more,
that the right descended to Thomas etc. (as before), that the late
king granted the manor of Rouceby to Elizabeth who was wife
of Henry Boynton for her life, by name of the town of Rouceby
which was of the said Henry and was forfeit by reason of his
rebellion, that after her death the same came to the late king's
hands and is yet in the king's hand, that the said moiety came to
the hands of King Henry IV etc. (as before), was held in dower by
Margaret who was wife of Thomas, and the keeping thereof was
committed to the said Christopher (as before). |
July 14.
Westminster. |
To the same. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the
manor of Rouceby. |
