Close Rolls, Henry VI: February 1446

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: February 1446', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 4, 1441-1447, (London, 1937) pp. 368-370. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol4/pp368-370 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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February 1446

Feb. 18.
Westminster.
John Blyke of Wilton co. Wiltesir 'fuller' to John Uffenham. Recognisance for 20 marks, to be levied etc. in Wiltesir.
Henry Wroughton and Margaret his wife to John Basket, Richard Bamme, William Kene esquire, William Godynge, William Wroughton, John Hyperoun and John Yerdeherst, their heirs and assigns. Charter of a messuage in 'Northlambehithe' 19 rods of land in length, each rod containing 16 feet, and 2 rods 4 feet in breadth, one head abutting upon the Thames on the west, the other upon the high way on the east, tenements of John Yerdeherst and Roger atte Stabyll on the south, and tenements of Henry Wroughton and Margaret, some time of Peter Swyft on the north, to hold during the life of the said Margaret without impeachment of waste, with remainder to Ralph Legh esquire, his heirs and assigns. Witnesses: Roger at Stabyll, John Herman, William Ingram, John Ewen', William Tylman. Dated 'Northlambehithe, 15 February 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 February.
John Pylton citizen of London to Master William Hille clerk of the chancery and John Lettres yeoman of the chamber of the duke of Norffolk, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead in London and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one murra. Dated London, 24 March 23 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 February this year.
Feb. 7.
Westminster.
William Thirkelde to Master Thomas Kempe archdcacon of Richemonde. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
Condition, that he and all other the feoffees to his use of all the lands in Yorkshire claimed by the archdeacon in right of his archdeaconry shall abide and perform the award of Marmaduke bishop of Carlisle and John Bate one of the clerks of chancery touching the title and possession thereof, and touching all actions, matters, causes, plaints and demands between the parties, so that the same be made and delivered to them in writing before the feast of St. Valentine next.
Cancelled by consent of the parties.
Feb. 7.
Westminster.
Master Thomas Kempe archdeacon of Richemonde to William Thirkelde. (Like) recognisance.
(Like) condition.
Likewise cancelled.
Thomas Elbrigge otherwise Ellyngbrigge of Rouchestre co. Kent 'hostiler' to William Osbarne of Canterbury 'gentilman,' William Broune of the Kings Bench 'gentilman,' William Kyng of the Common Bench 'gentilman' and Thomas Croxton of the Kings Bench 'gentilman,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, his property, merchandise and wares in the city of Rouchestre and elsewhere within the realm and over sea, and all debts to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one piece of silver. Dated 12 February 1445, 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 February.
Walter Brews citizen and 'iremonger' of London to Gilbert Worthyngton clerk, Thomas Thorp remembrancer of the exchequer and Hugh Worthyngton, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead within the realm or elsewhere on either side the sea. Dated 22 February 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 March.
Membrane 27d.
Feb. 17.
Westminster.
John Clophill of London 'gentilman' to Richard Horton. Recognisance for 20l., to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Feb. 6.
Westminster.
Robert Fraunceys and John Pulteney esquires to John Nanfaun and Thomas Porthelyn esquires. Recognisance for 250 marks, to be levied etc. in Derbyshire and Leycestershire.
Condition, that they shall save the said John Nanfaun and Thomas harmless toward Thomas Walber clerk and John Bertram, executors of Thomas duke of Exeter, in respect of 250 marks wherein they and William Peyto knight are bound to the said executors by a recognisance enrolled upon the chancery rolls.
Feb. 3.
Westminster.
Thomas Tykyll and Augustine Stratton, each of London 'mercer,' to John archbishop of Canterbury the chancellor. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in the city of London.
'The condicioun of this reconysaunce is this, pat if it so be pat Bartilmewe Stratton of London mercer nowe beyng beyonde pe see comme be goddes grace into Inglond and duely and lawefully make sufficiaunt proves pat xxxv.li. ought not to be payed to Thomas Chynnore, which somme John Davy and Johanne his wife executrice of testament of pe seid Thomas Chynnore claymen shold be due to pe seid Thomas Chynnore for custumes for certeyn merchandises of pe seid Bartilmewe hadde oute of Englond, thanne pese reconysaunce stande for nought and be voyde in all, and ellys to stande in his strenghe, purveyed alweys pat pe seid sufficiaunt proves be made a this half the quinzisme of Estre next commyng, and if it so be pat pe seid Bartilmewe come not into Inglond athishalf the seid quinzisme that thanne pe seid Thomas and Augustyn comme in propre persones and bynde hem in an other reconysaunce in pe somme and to pe condicioun forseid for to make pe seid proves atte a certeyn day by my lord the chaunceller named and assigned.'
Feb. 16.
Westminster.
John Trevelyaun the king's servant, yeoman of the crown, is sent to the prior and convent of Launceston, to have for life such corrody or maintenance and so amply as ought to be had.
By p.s., and the date by authority of parliament.
The said John is sent to the prior and convent of Trewardrayth co. Cornwall, to take such corrody or maintenance for life after the death of Richard Breuster as he or any other person heretofore had or may have. By p.s., and the date etc.