Close Rolls, Henry VI: October 1443

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 4, 1441-1447. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1937.

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'Close Rolls, Henry VI: October 1443', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 4, 1441-1447, (London, 1937) pp. 188-193. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol4/pp188-193 [accessed 18 April 2024]

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October 1443

Oct. 24.
Westminster.
Thomas May of Kenyngton co. Kent 'gentilman' to John Fogge esquire. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Kent.
Condition, that he shall abide and perform the award of John archbishop of Canterbury, papal legate and chancellor touching all actions, plaints, debates and demands to this date between the parties, and between him and William Egerden, Justina his wife and William Germayn.
John Fogge of Asshetesforde co. Kent esquire to Thomas May 'gentilman.' (Like) recognisance.
(Like) condition.
Maud del Clay, daughter and one of the heirs of Brian son of Isolda daughter and heir of John de Holme, to John de Clyffe and Nicholas de Clyffe chaplains, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of 'Northolm' in Rydall co. York sometime of John de Holme. Witnesses: John Thryske mayor of York, Richard Warter (Wartre), Thomas Ridley aldermen thereof, Thomas Gray of Barton in Rydall, Robert Thorneton (Thornton) of Newton, Thomas Clay, Stephen Edenham. Dated 6 April 20 Henry VI.
Vacated, because otherwise in the 21st year.
Maud del Clay (as above) in her widowhood to William Holthorp, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Great Edston in Rydall co. York sometime of John de Holme. Witnesses and date (as the last).
Likewise vacated. [See above, p. 158.]
Richard Plowman to Christina who was wife of John Chapman of Tyssebury, her heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of all the lands, rents, services, reversions etc. in the city of New Sarum, in Bymerton, Stratford below Old Sarum castle, Laverkestoke or elsewhere in Wiltesir, or in Frytham, Broke and Burneforde in the parish of Brembelshawe or elsewhere in the county of Suthampton which he with Edmund Penston, Ancell Grant, the said Christina and William Lorde now deceased had by gift of Christina who was wife of Henry Baroun citizen of New Sarum. Witnesses: John Locy, Geoffrey Godeloke, William Halle, Henry Fitz John, John Welles. Dated 14 October 22 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 October.
Membrane 31d.
Nicholas Lampkyn of the town of Berkynge in the parish of Dakenham co. Essex to Robert Faux 'gentilman,' John Horell of London 'dyer,' Richard Goldsmyth and John Rose of Haveringe, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead in the said town and parish and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 4 October 22 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 November.
John Crane of 'Southmymmes' co. Middlesex 'smyth' to William Wheler of Endffelde 'smyth,' John Wolmer of Hertfford 'glover' and Thomas Wheler citizen and 'joyner' of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels quick and dead, and all debts to him due within the realm or elsewhere. Dated 4 November 22 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 November.
Thomas Wayte to Robert Long and Margaret his wife and to their heirs as hereinafter mentioned. Confirmation with warranty of their estate in two thirds of the manor of Hertrygge co. Berkshire and a moiety of the manor of Berton Sacy co. Suthampton; reciting a fine of the said manor and moiety levied at Westminster in the quinzaine of St. John Baptist 7 Henry VI, and recorded in the octaves of Michaelmas 9 Henry VI, between Richard Dixton, John Thwenys and John Estmonde of Rode the elder plaintiffs and the said Robert and Margaret deforciants, whereby the deforciants acknowledged the plaintiffs' right in the two thirds and moiety above mentioned, and the plaintiffs granted the same to them and the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Margaret. Dated 4 November 22 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 November.
John Bedforde citizen and 'bruer' of London to John Cerffe, William Rawlyn and Paul Stephen, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead within the realm or else where on either side the sea. Dated 20 July 19 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 November this year.
Thomas White citizen and brewer of London to Sir Robert Peryngton clerk, John Grene goldsmith and Thomas Fermory scrivener citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one silver cup, price or value 20s. Witnesses: John Burley, John Briggewater, John Bekingham. Dated London, 16 November 22 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 November.
John Cheyne of Isnamstede Cheyne co. Bukingham esquire to Thomas Cheyne of Cheshamboys esquire and William Walton citizen and goldsmith of London, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the whole manor and advowson of Cugenho co. Norhampton, and all the lands, rents and services, woods, hedges, ditches etc. in the towns and parishes of Cugenho, Wyndylburgh and Horton co. Norhampton and Weston Underwode co. Bukingham which they had jointly with Matthew Philip, John Doreham and John Watkyns by gift of the said John Cheyne. Witnesses: Thomas Grene knight, William Tresham, Gregory Longvyle, Thomas Billyng, John Dyne. Dated 1 November 22 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 November.
Membrane 30d.
Memorandum that on the last day of September 22 Henry VI in chancery Robert Mouter keeper or clerk of the hanaper was examined by the chancellor at the instance of the justices of either Bench, the justices of assize, the serjeants at law and the king's attorneys in his courts, according to an act or ordinance made in parliament in 18 Henry VI for payment of the fees and rewards of such justices, serjeants and attorneys and of certain sums for furring and lining of the justices of either Bench and yearly raiment of the said serjeants and attorneys, as to how much was then in arrear to each of them, and whether the issues of the hanaper were sufficient for payment of arrears and of the sums due at the terms of payment specified in the act, over and above all other payments and charges, and said that the following sums were in arrear and unpaid:
To John Fortescu chief justice appointed to hold pleas before the king and justice of assize, 90l. for fees and rewards for those offices for Michaelmas term 22 Henry VI.
To William Westbury the second justice to hold such pleas and a justice of assize 299l. 3s. 2¼d., namely 55 marks for his reward at 110 marks a year for the office of justice for Michaelmas term 20 Henry VI, 108s. 10¾d. arrears of his fee of 10l. at 20l. a year as a justice of assize for Michaelmas term 20 Henry VI, 80 marks for his fee for the first office at 40 marks a year, 220 marks for his reward for the same at 110 marks a year, 40l. for his fee as justice of assize at 20l. a year for Easter term 20 Henry VI, Michaelmas and Easter terms 21 Henry VI and Michaelmas term 22 Henry VI, and 17l. 11½d. for his raiment, furring and lining against Christmas and Whitsuntide 20 Henry VI, and Christmas and Whitsuntide 21 Henry VI.
To William Goderede the third justice to hold such pleas 192l. 15s. 3½d., namely 31l. 15¾d. arrears of the fees and rewards for that office at 100l. a year for Easter term 20 Henry VI, 63s. 6d. for his gown against Whitsuntide that year, 50l. for his fee and reward for Michaelmas term 21 Henry VI, 106s. 11¾d. for his gown against Christmas that year. 50l. for his fee and reward for Easter term that year, 63s. 6d. for his gown against Whitsuntide that year, and 50l. for his fee and reward for Michaelmas term 22 Henry VI.
To William Yelverton the fourth justice to hold such pleas and a justice of assize, late one of the serjeants at law, 59l. 5s. 8d. for his fees and rewards for those offices, namely 14l. 14s. 5d. arrears of his fee for the office of serjeant at 20l. a year, namely arrears of 15l. 13d. the proportion thereof from Michaelmas 21 Henry VI to 1 July following, 24l. 11s. 3d. the proportion of his fee at 40 marks and reward at 110 marks a year for the office of justice from 1 July 21 Henry VI to Michaelmas 22 Henry VI, and 20l. arrears of his fee as a justice of assize at 20l. a year, namely for Easter term 21 Henry VI and Michaelmas term 22 Henry VI.
To Richard Neuton chief justice of the Bench and one of the justices of assize 76l. 13s. 4d. for his fees and rewards for those offices for Michaelmas term 22 Henry VI.
To William Paston the second justice of the Bench and a justice of assize 320l. 4s. 5½d., namely 80 marks for his fee in the first office at 40 marks a year, 220 marks for his reward at 110 marks a year in the same office, 40l. for his fee as a justice of assize at 20l. a year for Michaelmas and Easter terms 20 and 21 Henry VI, 20 marks for his fee at 40 marks a year, 55 marks for his reward at 110 marks a year, and 10l. for his fee at 20l. a year for Michaelmas term 22 Henry VI, 63s. 6d. for his raiment and lining against Easter 19 Henry VI, and 17l. 11½d. for his raiment, furring and lining against Christmas and Whitsuntide 20 and 21 Henry VI.
To Thomas Fulthorp the third justice of the Bench and a justice of assize 114l. 7s. 3½d., namely 51l. 3s. 9½d. arrears of his fees and rewards for those offices for Easter term 21 Henry VI, 60l. for Michaelmas term 22 Henry VI, and 63s. 6d. for his raiment and lining against Whitsuntide 21 Henry VI.
To William Ayscogh the fourth justice of the Bench and a justice of assize 201l. 4s. 11¼d. and the sixth part of one halfpenny, namely 9l. 11s. arrears of his fee and reward for those offices for Easter term 20 Henry VI, 180l. for his fee and reward for Michaelmas and Easter terms 21 Henry VI and Michaelmas term 22 Henry VI, and 11l. 13s. 11½d. and the sixth part of one halfpenny for his raiment, furring and lining against Whitsuntide 20 Henry VI and Christmas and Whitsuntide 21 Henry VI.
To John Portyngton the fifth justice of the Bench and a justice of assize, late one of the serjeants at law, 49l. 12s. 4d. for his fee and reward for those offices, namely 15l. 13d. arrears of his fee for the office of serjeant at 20l. a year, being the proportion thereof from Michaelmas 21 Henry VI to 1 July following, 10l. for his fee as a justice of assize at 20l. a year for Michaelmas term 22 Henry VI, 6l. 11s. 3d. for his fee as justice of the Bench at 40 marks a year, being the proportion thereof from 1 July 21 Henry VI to Michaelmas day 22 Henry VI, and 18l. for the proportion of his reward for the same period at 110 marks a year.
To John Markham one of the justices of assize and one of the serjeants at law 14l. 17s. 6d., namely 10l. for his fee of 20l. a year for the office of justice for Michaelmas term 22 Henry VI, and 4l. 17s. 6d. for the proportion of his fee of 20l. a year for the office of serjeant, being the proportion thereof from 1 July 21 Henry VI to Michaelmas day 22 Henry VI, namely ninety days.
To Nicholas Assheton one of the justices of assize and one of the serjeants at law 14l. 17s. 6d., namely 10l. for his fee of 20l. a year for the office of justice for Michaelmas term 22 Henry VI, and 14l. (sic) 17s. 6d. for the proportion of his fee of 20l. a year for the office of serjeant from 1 July 21 Henry VI to Michaelmas day 22 Henry VI, namely 90 days.
To John Prisot one of the serjeants at law 4l. 17s. 6d., being the proportion of his fee of 20l. a year for that office from 1 July 21 Henry VI to Michaelmas day 22 Henry VI, namely ninety days.
To Peter Arderne one of the justices of assize 10l. for his fee of 20l. a year for that office for Michaelmas term 22 Henry VI.
And Robert Mouter says that the issues of the hanaper are not sufficient for payment of those arrears over and above other payments and charges thereupon.