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Nov. 21.
Westminster. |
John Stanhope of Notynghamshire esquire to Peter Preston
and John Berewe. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc.
in Notynghamshire. |
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Condition, that he shall keep certain covenants in indentures
made between the parties concerning a yearly rent of 19 marks
lately granted by the king to the said Peter and John Berewe
within the lordship of Edenstowe, and by them demised to John
Stanhope to farm for a set time. |
Nov. 24.
Westminster. |
John Orgar and William Orgar, each of Ealdynge co. Kent
'husbondman,' to Hugh Stanlowe esquire and John Elmebrygge.
Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Kent. |
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Condition, that John Orgar and any other persons having by
him or to his use an estate or possession of the third part of a
tenement in the parishes of Ealdyng, Brinthiley and Tudley co.
Kent called Herenden, or in any parcel thereof, which part John
Orgar lately had, shall before the feast of St. Nicholas next make
thereof a good estate in law with warranty clause to the said
Hugh and to William Stanlowe, Richard Illyngworth and John
Elmebrigge, their heirs and assigns, that he shall before that
feast deliver to the said Hugh all writings, evidences etc. in his
keeping or the keeping of any other to his use which concern the
said part or any parcel thereof, that he shall before the said feast
cause the said charter or writing with clause of warranty to be
enrolled of record in chancery, and that he shall abide and perform the award of Hugh Godwyn, the arbitrator chosen between
the parties, concerning all debates, demands and trespasses, all
damages and costs which the said Hugh has sustained by his
default, as he avers, and all waste by John Orgar committed in
the said part, as the said Hugh avers, after 31 May last. |
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Membrane 27d. |
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Thomas Wykes of Staunton Drewe co. Somerset 'gentilman'
to John Chokke of the same 'gentilman.' Quitclaim of all the
lands etc. there sometime held of John Drewe by Isolda Whyght
for her life; and warrant thereof against the abbot of St. Mary
Kaynesham and his successors. Witnesses: John Sayntlo,
Nicholas Sayntlo esquires, Stephen Forster, Robert Unwyn,
William Clerke. Dated Monday after Allhallows 25 Henry VI. |
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Thomas Wykes of Staunton Drewe, and John Chokke of the
same, son and heir of William Chokke of the same. Indenture
reciting a charter of 20 October 41 Edward III whereby John
Drewe of Staunton Drewe gave to the said William, his heirs and
assigns, a rent of 10 marks issuing from all lands in Somerset
then held by that grantor, that he was then seised of a moiety
of the manor of Staunton Drewe, and that the said Thomas now
has his estate therein; and witnessing a grant by John Chokke
that the same shall remain in force, and the rent be leviable if
the said Thomas his heirs or assigns, shall in any court of record
of the king implead John Chokke, his heirs or assigns, for the
lands there late of Isolda Whyght, or eject them, and otherwise
the rent shall remain in suspense and not be levied. Dated (as
the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings by
the said Thomas, 12 November. |
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Nicholas Suthcote, brother of William Suthcote, to John
Fastolf knight, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty
of the five messuages with gardens, ways, paths, hedges, ditches,
stanks, waters, rights etc. situate together in the parish of St.
Olave in Suthwerk co. Surrey, between land of the Hospital of
St. John of Jerusalem in England on the east, land sometime of
Henry de Yevele on the west, the field called 'Horshighdoune'
on the south and the river Thomes on the north, of the two
messuages in the said parish called the 'Crowchehous' by
'Batailbrigge,' and of all other the lands therein sometime of
John Olyver and Joan his wife, grandfather and grandmother of
the said Nicholas, which John Fastolf and Richard duke of York,
William Alnewyk bishop of Lincoln, Thomas lord Scales, William
Oldehalle knights, John Malton and John Gairgrave esquire had
by grant of William Suthcote, except a field called 'Dunlesfelde'
by 'Horshighdoune.' Dated 9 November 25 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 November. |
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John Orgar to Hugh Stanlowe esquire, William Stanlowe,
Richard Illyngworth and John Elmebrigge, their heirs and
assigns. Charter with warranty of his whole third part of a
tenement in the parishes of Ealdyng, Brenchesley and Tudley
co. Kent called Herenden. Witnesses: John Clement, John
Douner, Henry Douner, Nicholas Goddesday, John Maycote.
Dated 25 November 25 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 November. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in
chancery 25 November 25 Henry VI by John Grisley of Derbyshire knight, Hugh Wrottesley of Staffordshire esquire, Richard
Ireton and Nicholas Fynderne, both of Derbyshire esquires, for
John Makworth clerk, and of an undertaking by him under a
pain of 200l., that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John
Derby clerk. |
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The dean and chapter of the college of St. Mary Newerk in the
town of Leicestre to Ralph Wodecoke their neif pertaining to
their manor of Hanyngton co. Wiltsir and all his issue. Writing
of manumission, for a sum of money beforehand paid. Dated
the chapter house Leicestre, 19 May 1437, 15 Henry VI. |
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The (said) dean and chapter to John Wodecoke their neif pertaining to the (same) manor. (Like) manumission. Dated (as
the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings in
the chapter house of the (said) college on Saturday after St. Giles
the Abbot this year before William Aston 'gentilman,' by
virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for
24 Henry VI. |
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John Brydde to Thomas Bate esquire. Gift and quitclaim of
the office of ranger and bowbearer of 'Allerwas hay, Hopwas
haye, Teddesley haye, Ogley haye, Bentley haye, Chistlyne haye'
and 'Gabley haye' and of the king's forest of Canke, and of all
wages and fees such as Richard de Hampton late ranger of that
forest had, with all the profits, commodities and emoluments to
that office pertaining, which by letters patent of 3 December last
the king gave to the said John and Thomas, to be occupied by
themselves or by deputy for their lives and the life of the longest
liver. Dated St. Nicholas' day 25 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
7 December. |
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Membrane 26d. |
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William Barker, son and heir of John Barker of Tamworth, to
John Bate dean of the collegiate church of Tamworth, his heirs
and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of two burgages or
messuages in Tamworth co. Warrewyk in a street called 'Swyneschepyng' otherwise 'Swynesmarket' which, by name of two
burgages lying together in 'Swyneschepyngge' between a burgage
of John Clynton knight and a burgage sometime of Philip Bedeforde and extending from the high street to land of John Hornere,
Henry Catton late of Tamworth and John Bette chaplain had
by feoffment of John Loughteborow of Tamworth and Agnes his
wife. Witnesses: Master Richard Gyllet, Thomas Piersson,
John Atherston, John Bonde and John Smyth of Tamworth.
Dated St. Katherine's day 25 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 November. |
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Walter Walkestede clerk to John Asshefelde esquire, his heirs
and assigns. Gift indented with warranty of his estate in the
manor and advowson of Hethorp co. Oxford, whereof the grantor
is tenant by grant of Richard Walkestede knight and Elizabeth
his wife for her life, under a condition for defeasance upon payment by the said Walter of 146l. 13s. 4d. in the church of St.
Dunstan 'West' within New Temple bar London, to wit 48l. on
the feast of Allhallows next, 49l. on the feast of Allhallows
following, and 49l. 13s. 4d. on the feast of Allhallows following,
but in case of default, or if he or his heirs shall allege payment
elsewhere made, or acquittance bearing date elsewhere, this
writing shall remain in force. Witnesses: Richard Knyghtley,
William Weoley, John Balle, John Stokes, John Bonefaunt, John
Davers, John Wachet, William Fitz Water. Dated Hethorp,
20 August 12 Henry VI. |
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Walter Walkestede rector of Charleton upon Ottemore to John
Asshefelde esquire, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor and advowson of Hethorp co. Oxford. Dated
Charleton, the morrow of the Purification 16 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
6 December this year. |
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Robert Wardell of Redeclyffe co. Middlesex 'maryner' to
William Kempe fishmonger and John Werk goldsmith citizens
of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and
chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, and all debts
to him due. Dated 7 December 25 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 December. |
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William Canoun of Tenham co. Kent to John Waller esquire
and John Mylman of Tenham, their executors and assigns. Gift
with warranty of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead within the said parish and elsewhere
in England. Witnesses: Michael Venour, John Hynkele,
Thomas Cornell, William Ayest, William Hardyng. Dated
Tenham, 13 July 1446, 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December this year. |
Nov. 12.
Westminster. |
John Wadham of Devon, Roger Werthe of Tyverton co. Devon
esquires, and Richard Chaumbre of Tyverton 'yoman' to
Stephen Preston. Recognisance for 10l., to be levied etc. in
Devon. |
Nov. 12.
Westminster. |
Richard Waller, John Thornbury, both of the parish of Spelhurst co. Kent esquires, Robert Bertyn and Stephen Merchande,
each citizen and 'draper' of London to Thomas Kirkeby clerk.
Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in the city of
London. |
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Cancelled and vacated upon his acknowledgment. |
