Close Rolls, Henry VI: April-August 1428

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

'Close Rolls, Henry VI: April-August 1428', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 1, 1422-1429, (London, 1933) pp. 406-410. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol1/pp406-410 [accessed 19 April 2024]

April-August 1428



April 29. Westminster.	Thomas Northrigge of Chertesey 'husbondman' to the king. Recognisance for 20l., to be levied etc. in Surrey.
	Condition, that he shall abide the award of the abbot of Chertesey touching all disputes between himself and John Bonevelat, so that the same be made before the feast of St. John Baptist next.
April 29. Westminster.	John Bonevelat of Chertesey to the king. (Like) recognisance. (Like) condition.
Aug. 20. York.	Walter Lokette 'skynner' and Robert Englysshe 'gentilman' both of York, to John archbishop of York. Recognisance for 50l., to be levied etc. in the city of York.
	Condition, that they shall have Thomas Doncastre 'gentilman' in chancery upon warning received, to answer the archbishop touching what shall be laid against him.
July 8. Westminster.	Thomas Seintclere of 'Estgrenestede' co. Sussex esquire to John Sturgeoun citizen and mercer of London. Recognisance for 20l., to be levied etc. in Sussex.
	This recognisance was taken by William Prestwyke by a writ.
Aug. 7. York.	William abbot of Fountains to Master Robert Ormeshede vicar of Appilby co. Westmerland. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in the said county.
	Condition, that he shall abide the award of William bishop of Karliol touching all matters, causes, quarrels, actions, controversies etc. between the parties, so that the same be made before Christmas day next.
Aug. 7. York.	Master Robert Ormeshede (as above) to William abbot of Fountains. (Like) recognisance.
	Condition (as above).
	Membrane 3d.
	Thomas Pyryman, son and heir of Gilbert Pyryman citizen and 'sporyer' of London, to John Malton of Suthwerke, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all tenements in the parish of St. Olave Suthwerke which fell to the said Thomas by inheritance after his said father's death. Witnesses: John Deken, William Redeston, Thomas Russell, Roger Overton, Stephen Joly, John Clamperde. Dated 12 June 6 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 14 June.
June 13. Westminster.	Robert Chamberlayn esquire to John Stopyndoun clerk. Recognisance for 5 marks, to be levied etc. in Cornwall.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Robert Russell burgess of Bristol to Roger Heroun clerk, John Juyn knight and John Newton burgess of Bristol, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, on either side the sea. Dated Easter day 6 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 June.
June 17. Westminster.	John Wakerle of Norhamptonshire esquire to Agnes Plomere. Recognisance for 20l., to be levied etc. in Norhamptonshire.
	Condition, that John Wakerle, John Billyng and Simon Tapicer shall abide and perform the award of William Tresham touching all debates, trespasses, demands and actions between Agnes Plomer and them to this date, and touching the right, title and claim to three messuages, 8 acres of land and half an acre of wood, and other lands in Petyrburgh specified in divers petitions at her suit presented against them in chancery which are on the chancery files, so that the same be made before Michaelmas day next.
June 17. Westminster.	Agnes Plomer to John Wakerle (as above). (Like) recognisance. Condition (as above) in regard to Agnes Plomer.
	The prior and convent of Markeby co. Lincoln to the prior and convent of St. Peter Thurgarton co. Nottingham and to their successors. Gift with warranty of a yearly rent of 10l., to be taken at the high altar in the cathedral church of St. Mary Lincoln on Monday after Michaelmas and Tuesday after Whitsuntide by even portions upon receipt of an acquittance for every payment bearing date at Thurgarton, and covenant that any acquittance bearing date elsewhere, or anything else by them or their successors alleged in discharge of that rent or of any parcel thereof shall be null and void. Dated the chapter house Markeby, 8 April 6 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at Markeby priory 10 May before the abbot of Haweneby, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	John Tyrell and Thomas Tyrell, each of Essex esquire, to Thomas Godeston, John Sumpter, John Basset and William Persoun, executors of Robert de Teye esquire the executor of William Marney knight. Receipt and acquittance for 300 marks bequeathed by William Marney to Anne his daughter, wife of Thomas Tyrell. Dated 8 July 6 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 9 July.
July 9. Westminster.	John earl of Huntyngdoun to the king. Recognisance for 600 marks, payable by six instalments at the receipt of the exchequer, for his trespass in taking to wife Anne who was wife of Edmund earl of March and for her trespass in marrying him, to be levied etc. in Huntingdonshire.
	This recognisance was taken by the chancellor by writ of privy seal.
	The said earl to the king. (Like) recognisance, payable when the king shall reach the age of puberty, for his trespass etc. (as the last).
	This recognisance was taken by the chancellor by the same writ.
June 21. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Order upon sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made, that all captains and hired soldiers who are retained to sail to France on the king's service in company of Thomas earl of Salisbury shall be without the city of London on Friday next ready to march with him to Sandewich for delivery of ships and for their embarkation, so that they shall be ready to sail straightway after their muster, which will be on Wednesday June 30 without fail.
	[Fœdera.]
Aug. 20. York.	To the sheriffs of the city of York. Order, for particular causes specially moving the king and council, upon sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made, that no man shall without special licence of the king take any wheat or other grain over to foreign parts under pain of forfeiture thereof.
	Like writs to the sheriff of Yorkshire and the sheriff of Lincolnshire.
	To the keepers of the passage in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull and in singular the ports and places adjacent. Order, for particular causes etc., to suffer no wheat etc. to pass or be taken over without special licence.
	Membrane 2d.
	Alice Reynes, late the wife of John Reynes knight, to John Codforde, John Poleyn clerks and Thomas Horner, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of the manor of 'Suth Welles' co. Suthampton with lands, rents, services, woods, groves, hedges and ditches, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats etc. Witnesses: William Saunders knight, John Ouedale, William Warbelton, William Fauconer, Richard Holt esquires. Dated 'Suth Welles,' Thursday the Nativity of St. John Baptist 6 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 July.
	Alice late the wife of John Reynes knight to John Baysham, John Masseday, John Poleyn clerks, John Hertewelle the elder, Thomas Horner and John Averey, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of the manor of Hardenhuysshe and of sixteen messuages, four carucates of land, 12 acres of meadow and 40 acres of pasture in Rusteshale co. Wiltesir which, by fine levied in the king's court in the octaves of the Purification 5 Henry VI William Bulloke gave to the said John Reynes and Alice and to the heirs of the said Alice. Witnesses: Edmund Cheyny, Robert Ayssheley, John Rous esquires, John Brydde, John Benger. Dated (as the last).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 July.
July 28. Scrooby.	The prior and convent of Blithe to the king. Recognisance for 500 marks, to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels and church goods in Notynghamshire.
	Condition, that they shall abide and perform the award of Richard Stanhop knight, Edmund Fitz William esquire and Nicholas Conyngeston, or another person instead of the said Nicholas, arbitrators chosen on their behalf, and of Henry Perpount knight, Thomas Clarell esquire and Richard de Wenteworth, or another person instead of Richard de Wentworth, chosen on behalf of William Wright of Blithe, Thomas Bagley, John Aubrayson, Richard Barbour, John Hogyn, Ellis Skynner, John Skynner, Lawrence Cooke, John Maltby, Thomas Bagley, William Wright, Richard Haile, John Littester, William Candeler, John Dowefe, William Welde, John Cam, Robert Skynner, John Capper, John Dalbury, William Swanne, Thomas Barker, John Thwaite, John Maunsfeld, William Couper, Richard Skynner, John Taillour, William Riggmayden, John Freste, William Smyth, John de Carleton, William de Doncastre, Richard Sadeler, Hugh Watson 'barker' and John Clerk, all of Blithe, William Grene, John Leton, Richard Theker, John Hancoke, Thomas Drewe, John Mathewe, Thomas Taillour, John Milner, Henry Dyker, Richard Baglay, John Drewe and Thomas son of Richard Theker, all of Stiropp, and Hugh Cressy the younger of Frethebek, touching all claims, disputes and matters between the parties, so that the award be made before the feast of St. Matthew next, or if the arbitrators make none, the award of John archbishop of York the chancellor and Ralph Cromwelle, to be made before Easter day next.
	John Gaytforde, Hugh Hercy and Hugh Cressy the younger esquires to the king. (Like) recognisance, to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels in Notynghamshire.
	(Like) condition on behalf of William Wright, Thomas Bagley and other the persons above named, and the inhabitants of Blithe and of the hamlets of Oulicotes, Stirop and Northney, and that they shall likewise perform the said archbishop's award between the said prior and the men of Blithe touching a common demand lately made.
	John Samforde of Tykhille to the king. (Like) recognisance for 40l.
	(Like) condition on behalf of William Estfelde, John Huberde, Robert Cooke, Alexander Kyghley, Richard Smyth, Walter Holme, John Lambarde, William Tuxforde and Thomas Crowene, all of Tykhille (omitting the last clause).
	Indenture of defeasance of a recognisance for 200 marks made by Robert lord of Ponynges to John Fray and John Leventhorp, to be levied etc. in Sussex, upon condition that Henry Cole, his heirs and all his feoffees shall abide and perform the award of John Hody and Thomas Cokayn chosen on behalf of Henry Cole, Nicholas Dixon clerk and John Tyrell on behalf of John Plymmouth of London 'tayllour,' Richard Tyler of Hoddesdoun 'maltman,' John Somer of Stansted Abbots 'yoman,' Richard Geddyng late of London 'gentilman,' Joan his wife, Peter de Pole of Derbyshire 'gentilman,' John Leye and William Trottere touching the title and possession of three messuages, a toft, 460 acres of land, 45 acres of meadow, 60 acres of wood, 8 marks of rent and a rent of 1lb. of pepper and 1lb. of cumin in Amwelle, Hoddesdoun, Thele and Brykendoun, any previous recovery thereof against them by Henry Cole notwithstanding, so that the award be made before Allhallows next, and if those arbitrators may not agree, the award of Philip bishop of Ely the umpire chosen by the parties, so that his award be made before the Purification next. Dated London, 1 July 6 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 July.