Close Rolls, Edward IV: February 1462 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 1, 1461-1468. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1949.

'Close Rolls, Edward IV: February 1462', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 1, 1461-1468, (London, 1949) pp. 90-98. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/vol1/pp90-98 [accessed 23 April 2024]

February 1462



Feb. 9. Westminster.	William Latoner, Roger Latoner, each of London 'gentilman,' and William Garton of London 'barbour,' to the king. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in the city of London.
	Condition, that William Garton shall abide the award of Thomas Brian and John Pigot touching all matters moved in chancery between him and Richard Nedham, so that the same be made before Easter day next, and otherwise shall appear in person in chancery in the quinzaine of Easter.
	Membrane 13d.
	Sibyl Rithe, late the wife of Edward Rithe of Aulton co. Southampton 'gentilman,' to Richard Nevile earl of Warwick, George Nevyle bishop of Exeter and chancellor, Thomas Uvedale, Thomas Pounde, Edward Gower esquires, John Danyell, John Hamond clerks, Barnard Brocas of Horton co. Buckingham, Richard Brocas and Richard Broman the younger, and to the heirs and assigns of John Danyell and Richard Brocas. Charter with warranty of all her messuages in Aulton, Estbroke, Anste and Halybourne, a toft called 'Cappes' in Aulton and all lands, woods, rents, reversions and services etc. there. Witnesses: John Hilton, William Downer, John Blake, Robert Bayle, Nicholas Pollard. Dated Aulton, 28 June, 1 Edward IV.
	Sibyl Rithe of Aulton widow, to John Danyell clerk and Richard Brocas her brother, their heirs, executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all her goods and chattels and all debts to her due. Dated 21 May, 1 Edward IV.
	Sibyl Rithe of Aulton in her widowhood, to John Snappe. Letter of attorney, appointing him to give Richard Nevyle, George Nevyle, Thomas Uvedale, Thomas Pounde, Edward Gower, John Danyell, John Hamond, Barnard Brocas, Richard Brocas and Richard Broman (all as above) seisin of all messuages, lands, woods, rents, reversions, services etc. in Aulton, Estbroke, Anste and Halybourne and a toft in Aulton called 'Cappes.' Dated Aulton, 18 June, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and writings, 19 January.
	Thomas Wyllok and John Crulle, both of Wy, to Juliana wife of William Hethe, daughter and heir of Hamond Wolke son of John Wolke of Wy, her heirs and assigns. Charter of a messuage in Wy with garden adjacent, between 'Lukkelolane' to the east, land of Thomas Wyllok to the south, a messuage of Robert Babbe to the west and the high street to the north, which the grantors had by gift of John Wolke deceased. Dated Wy, 1 February, 1 Edward IV. Witnesses: John Andrewe, William Serlys, William Fawconer, John Gase, William Babbe.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 February.
	Richard Geney of London 'gentilman,' to Thomas Osgodby of Pynchebek co. Lincoln and William Osgodby of Salysbury co. Wiltshire clerks, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of a messuage and appurtenances in Spaldyng co. Lincoln abutting southward upon the common sewer called the 'Westlode,' northward upon the public way called the 'Piedike,' westward upon land of the heirs of William Kent, and eastward upon the public way called the 'Pynchebek lane.' Witnesses: William Purley, John Conway, both of Spaldyng, Christopher Grene, John Solhed and Thomas Stanwell, both of the same. Dated Spaldyng, 1 February, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 February.
	John Harneys of Suthwerk co. Surrey 'goldsmyth,' to John Hervy of Suthwerk 'stacioner,' his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm or elsewhere on either side the sea. Witnesses: John Haynes of Slough co. Buckingham 'yoman,' William Acton of London 'browderer,' John White 'parisshclerk,' Richard Russell citizen and 'bruer,' Robert Chopyngton citizen and 'staynour,' all of London. Dated 20 January, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 February.
	Robert Shordych esquire, William Massenger rector and John Yonge 'yoman,' all of Chelchehithe co. Middlesex, to Thomas Gay the younger citizen of London. Bond in 9l. 6s. 8d. payable on Easter day next. Dated 11 February, 1 Edward IV.
	Condition, that on that day they shall pay 13s. 4d., 13s. 4d. on Midsummer day then next, 13s. 4d. on Michaelmas day following, and so quarterly year by year until all be paid.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 February.
	William Chamberleyn and Richard Chamberleyn, sons of Richard Chamberleyn of Cotes co. Northampton deceased, to Richard Harecourte esquire, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the manors of Lagham and Wolknestede, and of all lands, rents, reversions and services in the parish of Wolknestede late of Nicholas de Loveyne knight; and warranty thereof against John abbot of Oseney and his successors. Witnesses: Robert Harecourte knight, Edmund Rede, John Barantyne esquires, Richard Danvers, Richard Fowler. Dated 10 February, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 February.
	Membrane 12d.
	Thomas Hoo, Nicholas Husee, esquires, Thomas Hanwell clerk, William Gaynesford, Henry Pole citizen and goldsmith of London, Thomas Hertley clerk and John Wodye, to William Hastynges lord Hastynges knight, his heirs and assigns. Gift with warranty of the lordship, barony, honour and rape of Hastynges co. Sussex, the hundreds, wapentakes, views of frankpledge, leets and courts, suits of court, knights' fees, offices, advowsons of churches etc., rents or services called 'castelwarde, blauncheferme, hundredsilver, justice yelde,' common 'fyne' and other rents, fee farms and services, towns, hamlets, places, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, parks, warrens, wreck of the sea, 'wayf, straye,' deodands, tolls, chattels of felons, outlaws, condemned men and suicides, fairs, markets, lands, liberties and profits within or of the said rape, the sheriff's turn yearly at Berfold and whatsoever thereto pertains, returns of the king's writs and executions thereof within the rape, all fines, issues and amercements of all tenants and residents therein in what court soever forfeited or adjudged etc. as freely as John duke of Brittany had, or any of his ancestors, except the manors of Crowehurst, Burgherssh, Bevylham, part of Crowehurst and Dudewell with the advowsons and knights' fees thereto pertaining, the knights' fees sometime of Ralph Scoteney, the forest or chace of Dalyngton, the hundreds of Baldeslowe, Haukesbergh and Shoeswell, a rent of 14s. 3d. called common fine issuing from divers lands within the said manors, and all liberties, jurisdictions, escheats, issues and profits to the same pertaining, the grantors, with John Gaynesford, John Michelgrove esquires and William Twhaytes all deceased, having had the said barony etc. by gift of John Pelham knight, son of John Pelham the elder knight made by charter indented to them, their heirs and assigns. Witnesses: Richard Fenys lord Dacre knight, Thomas Echyngham, Robert Oxbrigge, Henry Halle, Babilon Grauntford esquires. Dated 14 November, 1 Edward IV.
	Thomas Hoo, Nicholas Husee, Thomas Hanwell, William Gaynesford, Henry Pole, Thomas Hertley and John Wodye (as above), to Bartholomew Bolney and William Cheyne. Letter of attorney, appointing them to give William Hastynges lord Hastynges knight seisin of the barony, honour and rape of Hastynges co. Sussex. Dated (as the last).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, by Thomas Hoo, William Gaynesforde, Thomas Hertley and John Wodye, 20 November, by the said Nicholas and Henry, 22 November.
	Barnard Brocas, son and heir of Barnard Brocas of Horton co. Buckingham esquire, to Richard Nevyle earl of Warwick, John Nevyle lord Mountegew, Thomas Perkyns, Henry Putneham, Robert Rufford esquire, John Bulman and John Malter and to the heirs and assigns of John Malter. Charter with warranty of the manor of Halybourne 'Estbroke' and 'Westbroke' with lands, woods, rents, reversions, services etc., and all his messuages, lands, woods, rents, reversions and services in Aulton, Isyngton, Estworldham, Froyle, Benstede and elsewhere in the county of Southampton. Witnesses: John Padike the elder, John Hayward, William Broman, William Padike, John Broman. Dated Halybourne, St. Anne's day, 1 Edward IV.
	Barnard Brocas (as above), to John Malter the elder 'marchaunt,' John Amell 'coteler,' both of London, John Hikbede and Robert Pitkyn of Ivyngo and to the heirs and assigns of John Malter and John Amell. Charter with warranty of his manors of Horton and Chetyngdon with all messuages, lands, woods, rents, services, 'silver,' paths, suits of court, homages, bondages, scutages, wards, marriages, reliefs, heriots, escheats, demands etc. in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, and all his messuages, lands, rents, reversions, services etc. in Slapton, Whaddon, Croffton, Woketon, Dagenhale, Tyscote, Betlowe, Aldewyk, Masseworth, Ivyngo, Aston Clynton, Pychelysthorn, Wyngrave and Wegunton, his tenement and grove adjacent in Roysden called 'Belches,' and 20 acres of arable land, all which descended to him by inheritance after his father's death. Witnesses: Richard Braham, John Serche the elder, William Hale, John Hale, Roger Thorne. Dated Horton, 24 October, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at the parish of St. Olave in 'Merkelane' London, 29 November, before John Pemberton clerk, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	Membrane 11d.
	Hugh Combe clerk and Richard Kybbull, to Isabel late the wife of John Romesey of Appelshawe for life. Charter indented of demise of a messuage in Tidelside co. Wiltshire, and all their lands, rents and services there, with remainder to Anastasia Willames and to the heirs of her body, remainder to Constance Clement and to the heirs of her body, remainder to Joan Perham and to the heirs of her body, remainder to the right heirs of John Dirdaunte; of all their lands, rents and services in Fernham with (like) remainders (successively) to Joan Perham, Constance Clement, Anastasia Willames and the right heirs of John Dirdaunte; and of the manor of Appelshawe, all their lands etc in Chelwarton, and all other lands, houses, curtilages, gardens, ways, paths, ditches, woods, heaths, rents, heriots, wards, reliefs, escheats, marriages, free customs, liberties, property etc. howsoever named thereto belonging, with (like) remainders (successively) to Constance Clement, Anastasia Willames, Joan Perham and the right heirs of John Dirdaunte. Witnesses: Sir Thomas Tytisbury vicar of Anne Port, John Merwell, Henry Taillour, Geoffrey Taillour, John Iserne, Robert Iserne, John Algorer the elder, John Bryngger of Cumyngton. Dated Appelshawe, 21 January, 22 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at Hyde by Winchester, 24 November this year, before the abbot of Hyde, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
Feb. 13. Westminster.	Edmund Wheteley of London 'gentilman,' to John Reygate and Anastasia his wife. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in the city of London.
	Condition, that he shall not challenge any person having lands within that city for life, in fee simple or fee tail to the value of 40s. beyond reprise empanelled by reason of a plaint against the said Edmund for trespass by them made at the Gwehald, before John Loke one of the sheriffs, and shall not make any dilatory suit by writ of the king to delay that plaint.
Feb. 13. Westminster.	Thomas Trevolance of London 'grocer,' to Edmund Wheteley 'gentilman.' Recognisance for 20l., to be levied etc. in the city of London.
	Condition, that he shall abide and obey the award of Simon Smyth and William Cardemaker wardens of the craft or mistery of 'grocers' in the city of London between him and Edmund Wheteley touching all actions, suits, plaints, debts, debates and demands between the parties, so that the same be made before the feast of St. Matthew next.
Feb. 13. Westminster.	Edmund Wheteley, to Thomas Trevolance (both as above). (Like) recognisance.
	Like condition, mutatis mutandis.
	Thomas Fyler citizen and mercer of London, to Geoffrey Feldyng and Philip Howell citizens and mercers of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere in England. Dated 13 February, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 13 February.
	Robert Brandrede, to Thomas Doyly esquire, his heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of 100 acres of land in the parish of 'la Ryver' by Dovorr co. Kent called 'Coperland' otherwise 'Archerscourt'; and appointment of Richard Goldsmyth as attorney to give the said Thomas seisin of the same. Witnesses: William Gay, Thomas Coger, William Graunger. Dated 'la Ryver,' 14 February, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 February.
	Robert Colman citizen and 'hatter' of London, to John Joce and John Robynson, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and precinct of London or elsewhere within the realm. Dated 20 January, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 February.
	Membrane 10d.
	William Hyde otherwise Peyto of Stodham, to John Broughton esquire, John Morell the younger, John Southende, Hugh Stanbrygge and John Sery of Dagenhale, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of three crofts lying together in Dagenhale between crofts sometime of William Spygurnell on the south and east and a wood of William Spygurnell called 'Astode' on the north, one head extending to a lane leading to Stodham and the other to a croft of William Spygurnell and a field of John Sery. Witnesses: Richard Loy, Thomas Levet, Thomas Bradwater, John West, Thomas Salook, William Michell, Richard Hayward. Dated Dagenhale, 14 February, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February.
	Thomas Whithed and William Iden of Tenterden co. Kent, to Alice who was wife of John Harrowe citizen and 'mercer' of London for her life, with remainder to Giles son of John Harrowe and to the heirs of his body, remainder to Aungeletta daughter of John Harrowe and to the heirs of her body, remainder to the right heirs of John Harrowe. Charter indented of demise of all the lands, rents and services in the parishes of Tenderden and Halden which they and Richard Chalonere, John Piers and Robert Arnold, all now deceased, had by feoffment of John Harrowe and of Richard Bygge, John Davy and Henry Gerveys, except one messuage with garden adjoining in the town of Tenderden between messuages of the heir of Richard Chalonere to the east, of John Beste to the west, the high way to the south and land of the heir of William Ive to the north. Witnesses: Thomas Pytlesden, John Engeham esquire, John Davy, Henry Gerveys, Thomas Janus the elder, Thomas Janus the younger, John Piers. Dated Tenterden, 16 February, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 February.
	John Burgeys of 'Stratford atte Bowe' co. Middlesex 'baker,' to Thomas Lute 'gentilman' and Thomas Wareyn of Stratford 'bocher,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Middlesex and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due. Dated 16 February, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 February.
Feb. 14. Westminster.	William Vicary of Bradynynch, to Robert Kirkeham clerk dean of the college or free chapel of St. Stephen within Westminster palace and the canons thereof. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Devon.
	Condition, that he shall pay 100s. before Whitsuntide next, 100s. before St. Peters Chains following, and 100s. before the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude following.
	Thomas Noreys of Ryerssh co. Kent, to William Chedworth of London 'gentilman' and John Crouche of Wateryngbery, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of all the lands, rents, reversions and services in Kent which the said Thomas and they, Ralph Holand citizen and alderman (alixro) (fn. 1) of London now deceased and others had by feoffment of Ralph Blaklowe. Dated 29 June, 32 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 February.
Feb. 10. Westminster.	Nicholas Elys of Litilbery co. Essex 'gentilman,' to John Lambe, William Soole and John Beaumond. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Essex.
	Condition, that the feoffees to the use of the said Nicholas in all the lands, rents and services in Great Wenden, Little Wenden and Arkesden co. Essex wherein John Prysot knight deceased and John Fyner were seised, and which were from him purchased by John Lambe, William Soole and John Beaumond shall before the first Sunday in Lent next make to them and to William Caudray their heirs and assigns, an estate therein sufficient in law, and before that day the said Nicholas shall thereupon make them a release with warranty of his interest in the same; also that before the quinzaine of Midsummer next he and Margery his wife shall levy a fine thereof before the justices of the Bench with clause of warranty to the purchasers, their heirs and assigns, and they shall hereafter peaceably hold the premises free of all charges, services to the lords due excepted, without recovery of any parcel or entry of any man by virtue of right or interest before delivery of such estate.
	Hugh Glover of the parish of St. Mary Matfelon without 'Algate' London, to William Notary of the same parish 'brasyer,' his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, property, merchandise, wares and debts within the realm and elsewhere; and he has put the said William in possession thereof by delivery of one brass pot. Dated London, 19 (sic) February, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledment, 18 (sic) February.
	John Wyeston 'gentilman,' to William Sonde, William Billyngton and William Vyvyan citizen and brewer of London and to the heirs and assigns of William Vyvyan. Charter of demise and feoffment of all the lands, rents and services in Horton by Frennyngham and Sutton atte Hone co. Kent which he had by demise and feoffment of William Sonde, William Billyngton and John Raynold, and they had by demise of Thomas Gresewold and Richard Drax to them and the heirs and assigns of John Raynold, by name of all the lands etc. in Horton and Sutton atte Hone by Frennyngham which those grantors had by feoffment of William Raynold citizen and vintner of London now deceased. Witnesses: John Claypole chaplain of Horton chantry, John Gerveys, William Miller, Walter Kyng, William Swetyng, William Alfold, [ (fn. 2) ] Colman, James Dykon. Dated Horton, 14 July, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 February.
	Membrane 9d.
	John Astley knight, to Margery Brice of Derbyshire, widow, her executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and all debts to him due within the realm. Dated 15 February, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 February.
	William Bamfeld, son and heir of Thomas Bamfeld the elder, to William Brewster clerk and William Crofton, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands, rents, services and reversions in the 'Merssheplace' Radewyke, Ailberton and Laurensweston co. Gloucester which Thomas his father had by grant of Robert Poynttes, Alexander Clevedon and John Prentys rector of Irenacton, reciting a deed of 10 December, 29 Henry VI, whereby his said father, believing his son William, then over seas, to be dead, gave the premises to William Brewster, William Crofton and William Lyndesey now deceased (defuncto), and to Thomas Bamfeld the younger, brother of the said William, as his son and heir. Witnesses: Richard Burbage, Walter Broun, John Norreys, William Marynar, John Rowson, Richard Auncell. Dated 28 February, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 February.
	Thomas Loughton citizen and tailor of London, to Peter Ardern knight chief baron of the exchequer, William Segar citizen and fishmonger of London, Robert Colwych citizen and tailor, Thomas Torald 'gentilman' and Robert Daweson citizen and tailor, all of London, and to their assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels and all debts to him due by bond and evidence and without. Dated 10 December, 39 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 March this year.
	Walter Brygger 'gentilman,' to Thomas Frowyk 'gentilman,' John Neudegate esquire, Thomas Luyt, John Fermour and William Manser 'gentilman,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and all debts to him due. Dated 3 October, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 February.
	Thomas Wydyhale citizen and goldsmith of London, to Thomas Riplyngham 'gentleman,' John May clerk rector of Spilhurst co. Kent, John Suthwell 'gentilman' and Richard Langham citizen and 'armorer' of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels. Dated 2 June, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 June.
	Robert Edolf citizen and draper of London, to Elizabeth his wife, Henry Wellys clerk, Humphrey Hayford goldsmith, Peter Steyneford 'gentilman,' Robert Tromy 'gentilman,' John Talbot 'wexchaundeler,' Thomas Derlyngton 'wever' and Richard Barnard of Suthewerk 'tallouchaundeler,' their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels and all debts to him due by bond and evidences or without. Witnesses: Wistan Broune clerk, Thomas Sexteyn 'carpenter,' Thomas Hoy 'joynour,' Thomas Wellys 'draper,' William Brampton 'barbour.' Dated London, 8 April, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 April.