Close Rolls, Henry VI: 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: 1446', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 4, 1441-1447, (London, 1937) pp. 431-436. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol4/pp431-436 [accessed 20 April 2024]

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1446

Membrane 35d.
John Ferrers of Coventre co. Warrewyk to John Newcourt and Thomas Wellywrought, 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 20 October 25 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 21 October.
John Heynes of Newport within the Isle of Wighte co. Suthampton 'chapman' to John Rokele 'gentilman,' John Dykeman and Robert Versy of Neweport 'gentilman,' their heirs and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead within that island and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 1 October 25 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 October.
William Walton citizen and goldsmith of London, Gilbert Worthyngton rector of St. Andrew Holborne London and William Wodeward to Anne Watkyns, her heirs and assigns. Charter of demise of all lands etc. in Harwych co. Essex which the grantors, with Thomas Chetewode knight, John Watkyns and John Waget, had by feoffment of Alice Andrewe, sometime wife of Thomas Andrewe, Thomas Denys, John Felowe and John Wytton, and Thomas Chetewode, John Watkyns and John Waget made a release thereof to them. Witnesses: John Durward, Thomas Tyrell esquires, Thomas Shene, John Felowe, William Bury. Dated the feast of St. Bartholomew 22 Henry VI.
William Walton, Gilbert Worthyngton and William Wodewarde (as above) to Walter Sterne of Essex 'gentilman,' William Whiston 'gentilman' and Simon Collis clerk. Letter of attorney, appointing them to give Anne Watkyns seisin of all the lands in Harwych which she has by their demise. Dated St. Bartholomew's day 23 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and writing, 25 October this year.
John Dalle citizen and grocer of London to Thomas Onhande citizen and mercer and William Baldewyn citizen and barber, both 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 London and elsewhere in England, and all debts to him due. Dated London, 15 May 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 October this year.
William Children citizen and 'stacioner' of London to Peter Aleyn 'peauterer' and John Body painter, citizens of London their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels quick and dead in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due. Dated London, 28 October 25 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 October.
William Malet of Irby and Katherine his wife to Simon Neuton of Tetnay, John Raytheby and John Dene vicar of Tetnay, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all lands, rents and services in Humberston sometime of Richard Beche. Witnesses: John Neulande, Thomas Belesby, Peter Belle, Thomas Dene, Robert Baxster, all of Humberston. Dated Humberston, 10 November 24 Henry VI.
William Malet of Irby co. Lincoln to Simon Neuton of Tetnay and John Dene vicar of Tetnay, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands, rents, possessions and services in Tetnay and Humberston which, with other lands, the said Simon and John had by gift of Richard Beche of Colchestre, namely a piece of pasture ground called 'Charnell milnewra,' a piece of pasture ground called 'Lady moure,' eleven selions of arable land butting westward upon 'Milnegat,' a piece of meadow ground called 'Asgardaille' between meadow of the abbot of Park Louth called 'Grangerhirne' and meadow of the abbot of Wehowe (sic), one piece of meadow ground in the 'West Engez' between lands of the abbot of Park Louth on the east and the abbot of Wellowe on the west, two pieces of meadow ground in the Twaflete containing by estimation 3 roods, two pieces of meadow ground in the 'Westfene' containing 1 acre in Tetnay, a rent of 4s. 4d. and the service of William Pencharde issuing from a messuage and one bovate of land in Humberston, a rent of 3s. 4d. and the service of Thomas Payn and John Tomlynson from a messuage and half a bovate of land there, and a rent of 4s. and the service of Peter Belle from a messuage and a croft there. Dated Tetnay, 8 March 14 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and writing by the said William Malet and Katherine, 28 October this year.
Gregory Wery clerk to Peter Arderne, Thomas Arderne clerk, Robert Rouclyffe, Brian Rouclyffe and William Gunnas, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the manor of 'Merkhalle' otherwise Latton Merk in Latton and the advowson of Latton priory; and release of all actions real and personal. Dated 20 October 25 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 31 October.
John Eyleston clerk to Nicholas Wymbysshe, Thomas Kirkeyate clerks and Roger de Eyleston his brother and to their assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, and all debts to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one silver image of St. Christopher. Dated Lincoln, 1 November 25 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 November.
Margery Umfrey, Thomas Umfrey her son and Hugh Lightfot, son and heir of Roger Lightfot to William marquess of Suffolk, Richard Andrewe clerk, John Doreward the elder, Robert Wylton esquires, John Trevillyen, Robert Osberne, Richard Riche citizen and mercer of London, Richard Bienamour, Peter Parfey and Robert Rokke chaplains, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of a piece of ground called 'Dakenhamplace,' and all lands, reversions, rents and services, woods, ways, paths, hedges, ditches etc. in the towns and parishes of Berkyng and Dakenham co. Essex. Dated 20 May 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Thomas and Hugh, 10 November this year.
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John Aleyn the younger of Colcestre co. Essex, brother of John Aleyn the elder citizen and mercer of London, to his said brother, Thomas Cooke the younger, Philip Malpas citizens and drapers of London, Richard Bruyn esquire and Henry Bray citizen and draper of London, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands, woods, rents and services etc. in Bromele, Hese and elsewhere in Kent sometime of Robert Otteley late alderman and citizen and grocer of London. Dated 7 September 25 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 September.
John Phelipp citizen and grocer of London to Richard Lee citizen and grocer of London and to his executors. Gift of all his goods and chattels quick and dead. Dated London, 26 September 25 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 September.
Alice Bothe of the parish of St. Bride 'Fletestrete' London to Robert Coton and John Lynton and to their assigns. Charter of all her goods and chattels quick and dead within the realm or elsewhere. Dated 14 March 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 October this year.
John Knyf citizen and 'corsour' of London to John Saunder 'brewer,' Robert Longe 'hostiller' and Robert Chamberleyn 'peautrer' citizens of London, 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. Dated 21 September 25 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 September.
John Water of London chaplain to Master Robert Kirkeham and Master Thomas Swanne clerks, Thomas Pierson 'stokfishmonger' and John Toby 'haberdassher' citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, property and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead in London and elsewhere within the realm and in other parts of the world, and all debts to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 12d. Dated 27 September 25 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 October.
William Fynche citizen and haberdasher of London to John Bale tailor, John Tobi 'haberdassher' citizens of London and John Fynche of Bukinghamshire 'husbondman,' 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 London and elsewhere within the realm and over sea. Dated London 6 October 25 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 October.
John Scarlet late of London 'peyntour,' son and heir of Walter Scarlet and Alice his wife both deceased, to Master John Somerset, William Drury of Suffolk knight, John Shopman, Elizabeth his wife and Simon Petarde, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the whole tenement called Berdeviles in 'Estilbery' co. Essex with lands, marshes, rents, reversions and services, sometime of the said Walter and Alice, which Master John and the others had jointly with John Kendale by demise and feoffment of Roger Stones citizen and 'upholder' of London and George Page. Witnesses: William Billyngdoun, Nicholas Couderowe, Richard Kyrkeby, William Saverynge, Thomas Castell. Dated 'Estilbery,' 17 October 25 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 October.
Robert Corbett knight to John Vampage the elder, his heirs and assigns. Acknowledgment of his right in the manor in Pebworth and Merston co. Gloucester called the manor of Pebworth, and all the lands, rents, reversions and services in Pebworth and Merston late of Robert Corbett knight cousin of the said Robert and after of John Eburton, whereof John Vampage is seised in fee, to him and his heirs; and quitclaim thereof with warranty against the abbot of Westminster and his successors. Witnesses: Robert Gifforde of Weston esquire, Thomas Compier, Thomas Prudhomme, Henry Wakefelde. Dated 6 March 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 October this year.
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Robert Jose, Walter Moyle, Richard Crowner late parson of Bradewater, John More, Richard Jay, John Foche parson of 'Westdene,' John Multon, John Bekeswelle and John Norton to Robert Ponyngges, son of Robert Ponyngges late lord Ponyngges knight (militis), his heirs and assigns. Charter of demise and feoffment of the manors of Twynem, Lynde and 'Westmeston,' two thirds of the manor of Threule, three messuages, 300 acres of land, 200 acres of wood, 200 acres of heath, 40s. of rent and pasture for two hundred sheep in Southwyke by Shorham, Crawle, Ifelde, Shille, Slagham, Bolne and Twynem co. Sussex, the manor and advowson of Wilton Hokwolde by Brandoun Ferry, two messuages, 200 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 100s. of rent in Wilton Hokwolde co. Norffolk, all which the grantors, with William Westbury and Robert Sherter late parson of Ponyngges now deceased, had by fine levied at Westminster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas 24 Henry VI by acknowledgment of Robert lord Ponyngges; and warranty of the same by John Foche and his heirs. Witnesses: John Wody, William Thwaytes, John atte Herst, John Smyth. Dated 20 October 25 Henry VI.
Robert Jose and the others (as above) to John atte Herst, William Broun and Thomas Bygge. Letter of attorney, appointing them to give Robert Ponyngges the son seisin of the manors of Twynem, Lynde and 'Westmeston,' two thirds of the manor of Threule, messuages, lands, rent and pasture in Southwyke, Crawle, Ifelde, Shille, Slagham, Bolne and Twynem co. Sussex, the manor and advowson of Wylton Hokwolde, messuages, land, meadow and rent there (all as above). Dated (as the last).
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and writing, 31 October.
Thomas Theccher of Warbelton to Adam Ywode, Thomas atte Welle, William Bray and Andrew Theccher, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable. Dated 30 October 25 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 November.
Peter Bokelonde citizen and 'taloghchaundeler' of London to William Colyn citizen and 'taloghchaundeler' of London, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead in London and elsewhere within the realm; and he has put the said William in possession thereof by payment of 4d. Dated 1 November 25 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 November.
'This ys the will of me Richard Laken squier, that where Sir John Talbot knyght son ande heyr of the erle of Shrouesbury ande William Laken my brother the elder ben enfeffed by my dede in all my maners londes ande tenementes rentes ande reversions wythe thappurtenaunces in the counte of Shrouesbury to have to hem ande to her heyres forevermore, as by my seyd dede more pleynly it appereth, to the use and behove of me the seyde Richard, that ys to wete, fyrst y will ande declare for my wyll that for asmoche as the seyd William ys bounden ande that payed for me the seyd Richard an hundred pounde of money to Emond Hungerford knyght ande John Hampton squier for the kynges body, that the seyd William shall reteyn ande have to hym ande to hys heyres forevermore, un to tyme that the same William by me or myn heyres or myn assignes be payed ande agreed of an hundred pound of money, all the londes ande tenementes which the same Syr John ande William han by my seyd feffement in Grotyngton in the counte aforseyd, ande yf the seyd londes ande tenementys in Grotyngton afore the seyde payment be demit or recovered ageinst the seyde William or hys heyres, that then the same William shall reteyne ande have to hym ande to hys heyres all the londes ande tenementes with thappurtenaunces which the seyde Syr John ande William han by my seyde feffement in Laken, Sweney, Wulverley ande Shrouesbury, ande all the londes which the same William hath of my feffement in Caern' with thappurtenaunces, ande when so ever y the seyde Richard or myn heyres or assignes pay un to the seyde William an hundred pounde of money ande have therof an acquitaunce beryng date in the catthedrall chyrche of seynt Poule in London, that then be it lyefull un to me the seyde Richard in all the seyde londes ande tenementes so by the seyd William for the causes aboveseyd reteyned ande in every parcell therof to reentre ande reyoy forevermore, thys will nat wythstondyng, ande over that y declare for my seyde will for the more suerte of the seyde William that the seyd Syr John shall remise and relese to the seyd William ande hys heyres all the ryght that he hath in the seyde londes ande tenementez in Grotyngton, Laken, Sweney, Wulverley and Shrouesbury, ande yf the seyde William dye afore the seyd payement made levyng the seyde Syr John ande no relese to hym made in the forme aforseid, that then the seyde Sir John shall make a suer ande lawfull estate of the seyde londes and tenementes un to William the son of the seyde William to have to hym in forme aforseyd, ande yf the same William the son dey afore the seyde payement then to George son of the seyde William the fader to have to hym in forme aforseyde, ande yf the same George dey afore the seyde payment then to John son of the seyde William the fader to have to hym in forme aforseyde, and yf the seyde John dey afore the seyde payement then to Eleyn doughter of the seyde Wylliam the fader to have to hyr in forme aforseyde, and yf the seyde Eleyn dey a fore the seyde payment then to Elizabeth doughter of the seyde William the fader to have to hyr in forme aforseyde, ande yf the seyde Elizabeth dey afore the seyde payment then to Maude wyfe of the seyde William the fader to have to hyr in forme afore seyde, un to tyme that an hundred pounde be payed un to the seyd William or hys heyres, and thys y require on goddes behalve to be donne in eny wyse what so ever be donne by me ande that thys my wyll in no wyse to be altered ne chaunged. In wytnes whereof to thys present lettres indented with the seyde William my brother remaynyng y have set my sealle the sext day of Novembre the xxv. yere of the reygne of kyng Harry the sext.'
(No acknowledgment.)
Thomas Pygot of Rokeswell co. Essex to Robert Chamberleyn of the king's household. Recognisance for 10l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Essex.