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May 23.
Westminster. |
Thomas Fraunseys to Thomas Banastre clerk, treasurer of the
household of Humphrey duke of Gloucestre. Recognisance for
3,500 marks, to be levied etc. in Essex. |
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Condition, that between this date and Christmas day next he
shall pay that sum without fraud or covin. |
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Membrane 13d. |
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Simon Ralegh esquire to Thomas Knyfe, William Fauconer,
Walter Portman, Walter Hassheforde, Robert Ryvers and John
Crofte clerk, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of
the manors of Netilcombe, Rowedoun, Wode Avenant, Allyngforde, Codecombe and Oulleknolle, of all his messuages, lands,
rents, services and reversions in Dunsterre, Wychehanger,
Wennyforde, Lynche, Cakelegh, Eylesworthe and elsewhere in
Somerset, and of the advowsons of the churches of Netilcombe
and Allyngforde. Witnesses: Robert Coker, Thomas Bratton,
William Cornu, Robert Stenynge, William Cloutesham. Dated
Netilcombe, 14 January 16 Henry VI. |
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Simon Ralegh, esquire to John Persoun. Letter of attorney,
appointing him to give Thomas Knyfe (and the others above
named) seisin of all his messuages, lands, rents, reversions and
services in Womeshegh and Chapronheys and elsewhere in
Dorset. Dated Netilcombe, 15 January 16 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing at Netilcombe 16 January this year before David abbot
of Give, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery
file for this year. |
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Robert Bates, husband of Juliana daughter of John atte Halle,
to Edmund Mille, John Mille and Thomas Grene, their heirs and
assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all lands, rents and services
in Petteworth called 'Hallelonde'; and release of all actions real
and personal. Dated 22 April 18 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
23 April. |
April 28.
Westminster. |
John Scudamour of Herefordshire esquire to Robert Brut of
Notynghamshire esquire. Recognisance for 500l., to be levied
etc. in Herefordshire. |
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Condition, that he, his heirs or assigns, shall pay to Robert
Brut or his attorney in the cathedral church of St. Paul London
46s. 8d. on Michaelmas day next or before Allhallows following,
46s. 8d. on Easter day following or before Whitsuntide, and so
year by year during the life of the said Robert, and shall suffer
him during his life peaceably to possess all the lands in Notynghamshire and Lincolnshire that were of Thomas Brut knight, not
aliening during his life those whereof he was seised in Herefordshire, nor any parcel thereof. |
April 28.
Westminster. |
Robert Brut to John Scudamour (both as above). Recognisance
for 500l., to be levied etc. in Notynghamshire and Lincolnshire. |
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Condition, that during the life of the said John he shall not
alien the lands in Notynghamshire and Lincolnshire that were of
Thomas Brut knight, nor any parcel thereof. |
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David Howell citizen and tailor of London to Cicely his wife,
William Brynkenell and William Broun cutler citizens of London,
their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels
moveable and immovable, quick and dead. Dated London,
7 May 18 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 May. |
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Richard Urdelee of Hankynton to John Lepyet, Robert Beste,
William Pernaunt, Simon Smyth and Henry Pystrych, their
heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all his lands in
Hankynton, Cloteleye, Estcote, Schernecote and Somerforde.
Witnesses: John Bryther, Nicholas Sylvester, Richard Fox.
Dated Hankynton, Thursday the eve of St. Andrew 2 Henry V. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Bradenestoke on the feast
of the Invention of Holy Cross this year before John Chynnok
prior of Bradenestok, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is
on the chancery file for this year. |
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Ralph Hert to Walter Tailboys, John Tailboys, Hamon Sutton,
William Percy esquires, John Rous, John Witters and Richard
Papulwyk. Charter of all his goods and chattels moveable and
immovable, quick and dead on either side the sea. Dated
10 September 17 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
10 April this year. |
May 9.
Westminster. |
To the prior and convent of Wenlokke. Request to take
again their letters patent concerning a maintenance for life which
Ralph Blakelowe has of that house at request of King Henry IV,
to admit John Asshefelde and Thomas Seint John to their house,
and minister to them such maintenance as he or any other before
him had therein, 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
Ralph is minded to give up his letters to be cancelled, to the end
that the said John and Thomas may have that maintenance for
their lives and the life of the longest liver, and the king has sent
them thither. By K. [1425/25.] |
Jan. 28.
Reading abbey. |
To the abbot and convent of Burton upon Trent. Request to
take again and cancel letters patent concerning a maintenance
or corrody in that abbey which John Morker spigurnel of chancery
has at the request of King Henry IV by grant of the late abbot
and convent, to admit Peter Aumener one of the clerks of
chancery and Alice his wife to their house, and minister the same
to them and to 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 John Morker is minded to give up his letters to be cancelled,
to the end that the said Peter and Alice may have that corrody
for their lives etc. by grant of the king, and the king has sent
them thither. By p.s. [5206.] |
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Membrane 12d. |
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Thomas Asshewelle, son and heir of John Asshewelle of London
'grocer,' to William Odam esquire, his heirs and assigns. Charter
with warranty of all the grantor's tenements in the parish of
St. Benedict at Baynell Castell (sic) within the city of London,
late of the said John and Agnes his wife, as divided by metes
and bounds. Dated London, 30 April 18 Henry VI. Witnesses:
Thomas Skeyvyngton, John Frensshe, Walter Parys, John Selke,
John Willokys, John Petham. |
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Thomas Asshewelle (as above) to Thomas Skeyvyngton and
John Frensshe of London 'gentilman.' Letter of attorney,
appointing them to give William Odam seisin of tenements in
the parish of St. Benedict at Baynell Castell London, late of
John Asshewelle and Agnes his wife. Dated Canterbury, 4 May
18 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 15 May. |
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Thomas Goolde and William Sampulle citizens and drapers of
London to Simon Adam clerk, rector of St. Clement by 'Estchepe' London, his executors and assigns. Gift with warranty
of all their goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick
and dead. Dated London, 12 May 18 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 May. |
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John Wockynge citizen and vintner of London to Master
Reynold Pecoke clerk, Andrew Michell and Robert Fytlynge
citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his
goods, chattels and debts moveable and immovable, quick and
dead. Dated London, 20 January 18 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 May. |
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John Martyn and John Penycok to John Saymour knight, his
heirs and assigns. Charter of demise of all lands in Elvetham
co. Suthampton which they had by feoffment of Thomas atte
Wode, son and heir of John atte Hethe. Witnesses: John
Uvedale, Richard Holt, Nicholas Bernard, Thomas Benbury,
John Kybbull. Dated Elvetham, 6 May 18 Henry VI. |
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John Martyn and John Penycok to John Saymour knight.
Quitclaim of the lands (above described). Witnesses (as the last).
Dated Elvetham, 6 June (sic) 18 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 6 May. |
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Robert Pryke of Clyve co. Kent, cousin and heir of Emma
who was wife of Henry Trewen of Wollewich, to John Stopyndoun clerk, John Northampton, John Martyn and Edmund
Charteseye (Cherteseye), their heirs and assigns. Acknowledgment that they are in possession of all the lands, rents and
services in Wollewyche, Plumstede and Charleton co. Kent
sometime of Henry Trewen in right of the said Emma, and
quitclaim thereof. Dated 7 June 18 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 June. |
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John Willes citizen and 'joynour' of London to Robert
Bradowe citizen and baker of London, his executors and assigns.
Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels moveable and
immovable, quick and dead, his property in London and elsewhere within the realm and in other parts of the world, and all
debts to him due; and because his seal is to many unknown he
has procured the seal of Robert Clopton one of the aldermen of
London to be hereto attached. Dated London, 10 August 17
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 June this year. |
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Membrane 11d. |
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John Jordan, son and heir of John Jordan, to John Wellys
clerk, John Comelonde and John Senclere, their heirs and assigns.
Charter with warranty of all his messuages, burgages, lands,
services and reversions in Wolverton, Colewallys, Dorchestre,
Fordyngton, Pydyll, Gawleton, Knyghton, Beestewalle by Wareham, Stoke and Waymouth co. Dorset, Witnesses: John
Harpoley, Robert Coners knights, John Byngeham, John Halle,
Robert Braytofte. Dated Thursday after Easter, 12 Henry VI. |
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John Jordan (as above) to Nicholas Wotton. Letter of attorney,
appointing him to give John Wollys (sic) clerk, John Comelonde
and John Senclere seisin of messuages, burgages, lands, rents,
services and reversions in Wolverton, Colewallys, Dorchestre,
Fordyngton, Pydyll, Gawleton, Knyghton, Beestewalle by Wareham, Stoke and Waymouth. Dated Friday after Easter 12
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 11 June this year. |
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Brother Peter Bisshop prior of the house of friars of the order
of the Holy Cross by the Tower of London and the convent to
Thomas Haseley esquire, clerk of the crown and brother of their
chapter. Demise with warranty for his life and one year longer,
without rendering aught to them or their successors save at his
free will, of a small hall called the 'Prioures halle,' a chamber
called the 'Prioures chambre' with a cellar below the hall, a
small low parlour near the said cellar, four chambers attached
to the said hall on divers sides, and a garden thereto attached
with a stable or diversory within the close of the house, with
free ingress and egress for him and all his servants, friends and
others, and for their needful carriage whatsoever, granting that
they may freely prepare victuals for them and theirs in the
convent kitchen when they please at the cost of the grantee in
fuel etc. Dated the chapter house, 6 June 1440, 18 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the prior, 7 June. |
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John Whetacre citizen and 'vynter' of London to John
Castelman and Richard Pope citizens and 'tapser' of London,
their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods
and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, and all
debts to him due. Dated 15 January 18 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 June. |
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Edmund ap Rees to John Freth barber and John White
'turnour,' both of London, their executors and assigns. Gift
with warranty of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, and all debts to him due in London
and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 16 June 17 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 June this year. |
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Thomas Lully citizen and 'stokfisshmongere' of London to
Thomas Pierson, John Felde and John Herne citizens and 'stokfisshmongeres' of London, their executors and assigns. Gift
with warranty of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, his property, merchandise and wares
in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm and over
sea. Dated London, 16 June 1440, 18 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 June. |
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Thomas Stamforde of Bristol 'gentilman' to Agnes who was
wife of John Knyght burgess of Bristol, her heirs and assigns.
Charter of the whole messuage with a cellar annexed in Bristol
in the high street in Cooks Row (Rangia Cocorum) between a
tenement of the proctors of the church of All Saints Bristol and
a tenement with cellar of the abbot and convent of St. Mary
Teukesbury, and extending from the said street in front to a
tenement of the hospital of St. Lawrence by Bristol in the rear.
Witnesses: John Sherpe mayor of Bristol, Richard Roper sheriff,
William Pavy and John Shipwarde the younger bailiffs, William
Estfelde knight, Henry Frowyke, Thomas Hallewey, John Bolton,
Matthew Shirwyn, John Monke, William Reynes, William Warde.
Dated the eve of the Annunciation 18 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 June. |
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Thomas Salman of London 'draper' to John Gedney citizen
and alderman of London, John Hogham the elder and John
Milne, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and
chattels moveable and immovable. Witnesses: Richard Langton,
John Double, John Godyn. Dated the eve of St. Lawrence the
Martyr 18 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 August. |
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Membrane 10d. |
May 10.
Westminster. |
John Lescrop knight to the king. Recognisance for 1,000
marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire. |
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Condition, that he shall abide and perform the award of William
bishop of Lincoln and Humphrey earl of Stafforde by him chosen,
William bishop of Salisbury and William earl of Suffolk chosen
by William Fitz Hugh knight, or other like persons to be chosen
severally by the parties if these or one of them be absent, and
John Hody chief justice to hold pleas before the king and John
Fray chief baron of the exchequer indifferently nominated by
the king, touching the right, title and possession of the manors,
lands etc. sometime of Henry Lescrop knight, brother of the
said John, which John (sic) Fitz Hugh claims by virtue of letters
patent of the late king made to Henry Fitz Hugh knight his
father, so that their award be made in writing under their seals
before Christmas day next, and if they make not such award by
that day the award of Humphrey duke of Gloucestre and Henry
cardinal of England, umpires chosen by their common consent,
so that it be made likewise before Easter day next. |
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William Fitz Hugh knight to the king. (Like) recognisance. |
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(Like) condition; the name of William (not John) Fitz Hugh
being correctly written. |
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John Erby of Langley Mareys co. Bukingham to John Lauerence
of Colbrooke and Isabel his wife of Bukinghamshire, and to the
heirs and assigns of John Lauerence. Charter with warranty of
a toft and garden called 'Salles place,' 6 acres of meadow and a
'pyghtyll' of pasture, the toft, garden and meadow lying
together in Colbrooke in the parish of Horton between a tenement of Thomas Noreys and a tenement late of Thomas Rotelonde on the north and land of David Whytchirch to the south
in length, and in breadth between 'Colneystreme' on the east
and 'Horton felde' on the west, and the 'pyghtyll' between a
ditch called 'Scherediche' and 'Colneystreme'; also 12 acres
of arable land lying dispersedly in the said field, 2½ acres called
the 'Buttes' lying in length between land of Colbrooke chapel
on the south and a path called the 'Grenewey' on the north,
and between the said toft and garden on the east and land called
'Salleslonde' on the west, 7 acres together between land late of
Richard Wyott on the north and land of Colbrooke chapel on
the south in breadth and extending in length from land of
William Longeley to the west to 'Salleslonde' to the east, 1 acre
there between land of Colbrooke chapel on the east and land
late of Richard Wyott on the west in breadth and extending in
length from a pasture called 'Somerlese' on the north upon
land called Salles to the south, and 1½ acre together there extending in length at the west head upon land of Richard Wyott
and in breadth upon land of William Langeley on the east and
of Richard Wyott on the south, as shewn by metes and bounds;
also a yearly rent of 3s., namely 2s. of John Nedwode, 6d. of
Thomas Noreys, and 6d. of William Coterell. Witnesses: Robert
Stokes of Horton, John Fenewyk, Thomas Fisher, William
Langeley, Roger Langeley, Richard Adam, John Fuller. Dated
17 May 18 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 June. |
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Richard Swavesey citizen and draper of London to Dame Amy
Tatersall widow, William Parchemener, John Parker, Thomas
Scot and William Edy citizens and drapers of London, their
heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all his lands, rents
and services in the city of London, Essex and elsewhere within
the realm; and to them, their executors and assigns of all his
goods, debts and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and
dead within the realm and elsewhere. Dated London, 20 May
15 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 June this year. |
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Thomas Stamforde of Bristol 'gentilman' to Thomas Hallewey,
Matthew Shirwyn and John Monke burgesses of Bristol. Letter
of attorney, appointing them to give Agnes who was wife of John
Knyght burgess of Bristol seisin of a messuage with a cellar in
Bristol in the high street in Cooks Row between a tenement of
the proctors of the church of All Saints and a tenement with
cellar of the abbot and convent of St. Mary Teukesbery, and
extending from the street to a tenement of the hospital of St.
Lawrence by Bristol. Dated the eve of the Annunciation 18
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 June. |
