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1482. |
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826 |
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Robert Osberne and Richard Osberne, to Thomas, cardinal
archbishop of Canterbury, William Norys knight and Reynold
Bray, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with
warranty of all their rights in the manor of Shawe co. Berks, and
in all messuages, lands, tenements, rents, reversions and services
in New Wyndesore and Old Wyndesore in the same county.
Dated 9 February, 21 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 February. |
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827 |
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Walter Bryght, citizen and skinner of London, to Richard
Bryght, 'tymbermonger' of London, and Gilbert Horne 'yoman,'
their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels,
merchandise and wares in the city of London and elsewhere
within the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by
delivery of 4d. Dated 9 February, 21 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 February. |
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1480. |
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828 |
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Richard Gilford esquire, to John Chester, woolmerchant
(lanarius) of London, merchant of the staple of Calais, his heirs
and assigns. Gift and confirmation by charter of a certain annual
rent of 20 l., and of 700 acres of salt marsh and foreland reclaimed
from the sea with wall enclosing the same, between the salt 'rime'
of the sea, and the seawall lying in the parishes of Playden,
Promehyll (sic) and Ivechurch co. Sussex at two terms of the
year, with the usual clause of distress for non payment of rent:
and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated
13 September, 20 Edward IV. |
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1482. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February, this year. |
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829 |
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John atte Welle, to Reynold Braye, William Hodye, Thomas
Rogers, John Denton and William Denton, their heirs and
assigns. Gift and confirmation by charter with warranty of a
certain annual rent arising out of the manor of Orewell co.
Cambridge, which he aforetime received from Margaret countess
of Richmond. Witnesses: Thomas Wydeslade, William Malet,
William Plofeld. Dated 12 February, 21 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 February. |
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Membrane 4d. |
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830 |
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Robert Savage, 'wodemonger' of London, to Thomas
Pynchebek, lorrimer of the same, his executors and assigns.
Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm. Dated
22 January, 21 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 January. |
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1481–2. |
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831 |
Jan. 15. |
John Selvestre apothecary and John Damaulx merchant of
Vannes in Brittany, to William Richardson of Messyngham co.
Lincoln, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim for themselves and the
Society of Merchants of Vannes, of all actions, quarrels, suits and
demands that they may have against the said William or any
other merchant of Grymesby by reason of any contract of purchase
or sale between them and James Bylyngham of certain goods
stolen from them. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 January. |
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1481. |
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832 |
Oct. 16. Westminster. |
John Attewill, merchant of Exeter, to John Thomas 'brauderer.'
Bond in 100 marks, payable on St. Andrews Day next, or levied
etc. in Exeter aforesaid. |
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Condition, that if John Attewill deliver to Sir Thomas Fulford,
Richard Eggecombe, Richard Taverner and John Orenge a
certain bond in which Thomas Grey 'tynner' is bound to the said
John Thomas in 40l. before Christmas, this recognisance shall be
voided etc. |
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833 |
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William Hynde, citizen and mercer of London, to James
Wolmer, grocer of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of
all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated
19 December, 21 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 December. |
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834 |
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Christopher Talbot, gentleman of Fincham co. Norfolk, to
William Paston esquire, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of all his rights in a manor called 'Talbottes'
halle' in Fincham aforesaid, and in all other lands and tenements,
rents, reversions and services in the towns of Fincham, Straget,
Stratesset, Walington, Ronton and elsewhere in Norfolk, and in
all other lands etc. in Erlham, Higham and Heilesdone formerly
of Thomas Talbot his brother whose heir he is, there and in the
city of Norwich. Dated 29 November, 21 Edward IV. |
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Christopher Talbot, to William Paston etc. Bond in 200l.,
payable at the Purification next. Dated (as above). |
Jan. 29. |
The same, to the same. Release and quitclaim of all actions,
suits, debates and demands that he may have against him by
reason of any trespass, detention or imprisonment up to the date
of these presents. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
29 January, this year. |
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835 |
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John Rydale brother of Ralph Rydale, deceased, of Withmondford, to Thomas Bowdon, yeoman of the same, and Katherine his
wife, late wife of the said Ralph Rydale, their heirs and assigns.
Release and quitclaim of all those lands, tenements, rents and
services with meadows, pastures, ways and paths called 'Rydales'
lying in Withmondford, which by charter indented dated
22 February, 20 Edward IV, Thomas Upchar the elder of Withmondford, Thomas Hardy of Chelwetham, John Peke and John
Baldewyn of Neyland, demised and enfeoffed to the said Katherine
in compliance with the will of the said Ralph Rydale, for term
of her life, with remainder to the said Ralph, and warranty
against the abbot of Westminster and his successors. Dated
30 January, 21 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 31 January. |
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836 |
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John Tomson, citizen and 'hattermerchant' of London, to
John Relyng alias Cawstone 'hurer,' Thomas Osmoderlawe and
John Marshall 'hattermerchants,' citizens of London, their
executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the
city of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated
25 January, 21 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 January. |
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837 |
Jan. 26. Westminster. |
Ranulph Billyngton 'gentilman,' John Aston 'sadeler' and
John Ferrant 'bruer,' each of London, to Edward Barnard,
William Barnard and Henry Barnard. Bond in 100 marks,
payable at the feast of All Saints, 1483, or levied etc. in London. |
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838 |
Feb. 1. |
Thomas Levyk the elder, mercer, of Monemoth, to Richard
lord Beauchamp etc. Quitclaim of all actions, suits, quarrels and
demands that he may have against him up to the present date. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 February. |
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839 |
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Anthony Forster, 'hatmaker' of London, to John Haryngton
'haberdassher' and John Garner 'draper,' each citizen of London,
their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in
the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm
and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession
thereof by delivery of a brazen pan (cacabus). Dated 11 February,
21 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February. |
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1481. |
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Membrane 3d. |
|
840 |
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John Clerke of St. Albans, to William Welles and Edmund
West, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and
chattels in St. Albans and in Wadesmyll co. Hertford and elsewhere within the realm, to hold in capital demesne as of fee etc.:
and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a piece
of cloth (pannus) 'murry' colour, containing 13 virgates, price or
value 40s. Witnesses: William Smeth esquire, bailiff of St.
Albans, John Ferrers the younger, Robert Hole, William Harryes,
William Fox. Dated St. Albans, 5 June, 21 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 June. |
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841. |
Nov. 20. Westminster. |
William Stonore knight, to Peter Marmyon the elder. Bond
in 500l., payable at Easter next, or levied of his lands and chattels
in Oxfordshire. |
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Condition, that if the said William, before the Annunciation
next, cause the abbot and convent of a religious house under
their seal to grant to Peter Marmyon an annuity of 20l. a year
for his life payable at the Annunciation of Our Lady and Michaelmas, with a clause of distress for nonpayment by the space of
five weeks after due, to be taken from lands of the said abbot,
whereof the abbot shall be seised in right of his house at the time
of the grant: and also, if the said William being seised of manors
etc. in his demesne as of fee to the yearly value of 20l. by his
deed before the said date, grant out of the same unto Robert son
and heir of Peter Marmyon, for term of his life an annuity of
100s. at the said feasts with a clause of distress if it be unpaid
after six weeks; and also if the said William being so seised
before the Annunciation next, grant by deed to Eleanor wife of
Peter Marmyon an annuity of five marks for her life, to John
Marmyon, another son of Peter an annuity of 40s.: to Peter
Marmyon, another son an annuity of 40s.: all to proceed out of
the said manors to the yearly value of 20 marks, as payable after
the death of Peter Marmyon the father, the first payment to be
made at the Annunciation or Michaelmas whichever shall first
fall after his death, with a clause of distress for nonpayment after
6 weeks: and likewise the said William grants to Eleanor, John
and Peter Marmyon the younger, with a proviso in every deed
that if the manor of Beamys and the manors of Shenyngfeld,
Swalowefeld, Farley, Didenham, Troukewell, Foxhill and
Sheperigge cos. Berks and Wilts, or Nustelynge manor co. Southampton, which were of the said Peter by recovery, entry or
otherwise, devytt from the possession of Sir William Stonore or
his heirs by reason of any title before the date of this recognisance,
then the same shall be voided or else stand in strength and virtue. |
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English. |
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Peter Marmyon, to William Stonore. Bond (as above). |
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Condition, that if the said Peter, and Robert and John his sons
before the Annunciation next perform what shall be advised by
the council of Sir William for a sure and lawful estate of the
manors of Beamys etc. (as above), and if they deliver such
evidences, which he or others to his use may have concerning the
said manors and the third part of Waterbery manor, then this
recognisance shall be voided. English. |
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1482. |
|
842 |
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Richard Aleynby, citizen and 'pasteler' of London, to John
Spynke tailor and Richard Payne clerk, their executors and
assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs
of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 13 February,
21 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February. |
|
843 |
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Thomas Troloppe, 'chapman' of Sheffeld co. York, to Richard
Laken and William Heton, mercers of London, their executors
and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts
to him due. Dated 15 February, 21 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 February. |
|
1481. |
|
844 |
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John Cheseman, citizen and tailor of London, to John Beauchamp draper and William Halmer 'pouchemaker,' citizens of
London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and
chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm
and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession
thereof by delivery of a silver spoon. Dated 18 December,
21 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 December. |
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Membrane 2d. |
|
845 |
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Indenture of defeasance between John Manyngham knight and
Thomas Martyn, tailor of London, on the one part, and John son
of Robert Whityngham knight on the other part: Witnesses
that John Whityngham granted and demised at farm with
warranty to the said John and Thomas all his lands and tenements
in Weston Turvile co. Buckingham, formerly of Robert Whityng
ham esquire, to be held by the above John Manyngham and
Thomas Martyn from the feast of the Annunciation, 21 Edward
IV, to the end of two years completed, rendering in full satisfaction of rent a red rose annually at the Nativity of St. John
Baptist. Whereunto they have put their seals. English. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by John Manyngham and
Thomas Martin, 2 April, and by John Whityngham, 3 April. |
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John Whityngham and Richard son of Robert Whityngham
knight, to John Manyngham and Thomas Martyn, their heirs
and assigns. Release and quitclaim of the above lands etc. in
Weston Turvile by virtue of an indenture dated the Annunciation,
21 Edward IV, whereby John Whityngham demised all the above
premises to the aforesaid persons for the rent of a rose, when
demanded. Dated 1 April, 21 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment (as above). |
April 2. |
Indenture between John Manyngham and Thomas Martyn on
the one part, and John son of Robert Whityngham on the other,
witnesses that where John Whityngham has let to farm the
lands he held in Weston Turvyle, late of Robert his father, to
John and Thomas for two years at the rent of a red rose; and
afterwards John Whityngham and Richard his brother, by writ
of release, quitclaimed to John Manyngham and Thomas Martyn
all their rights in the said lands, by date of 1 April, 20 Edward IV,
enrolled in chancery: and where John Manyngham and John
Whityngham by two bonds of the staple of Westminster dated
30 March, 21 Edward IV, are bound to John Warde, alderman of
London, in 100l.: it is agreed between them that if John Whityngham etc. discharge and save harmless John Manyngham against
John Warde for the said 100l., that the latter and Thomas
Martyn shall enfeoff the said John Whityngham in all the above
lands in Weston Turvyle, to hold for ever: and shall deliver to
him a deed tripartite concerning the premises, and the former
release to them, after 1 April, 1483, and shall deliver such deeds
and evidences as and when reasonably required. And over this
John Manyngham and Thomas shall suffer John Whityngham,
his heirs or assigns to take, levy or receive the issues and profits
growing out of the said lands: and if John Manyngham before
1 April be clearly discharged against John Warde, and the bonds
be delivered to him to be cancelled, then John Manyngham and
Thomas shall make estate of the lands and deliver the said
evidences to John Whityngham, provided that it is agreed that
if John Manyngham and his heirs be not discharged by John
Whityngham against John Warde, then it shall be lawful for him
and Thomas Martyn to enjoy the said lands and retain all writings
concerning the same without claim or challenge of John or
Richard Whityngham and their heirs. Given 2 April, 21 Edward
IV. English. |
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Memoranda of acknowledgment by John Manyngham and
Thomas Martyn, 2 April: by John Whityngham, 3 April. |
|
846 |
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Robert Bateman, citizen and goldsmith of London, to Thomas
Wylkynson clerk, John Besumby and Christopher Sharpe
gentlemen, John Kippyng draper, John Snowe and John Petite,
goldsmiths of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all
his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within
the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery
of a silver spoon. Dated 20 July, 20 Edward IV. |
|
1481. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 May, this year. |
|
Membrane 1d. |
|
847 |
Oct. 31. |
John Throkmarton, son of Thomas Throkmarton esquire and
Margaret his wife, to Margaret his mother. Acknowledgment of
the receipt of 100 marks sterling, in full satisfaction of all the
goods and chattels to him bequeathed by voluntary disposition,
according to an agreement between the said Margaret and Robert
Throkmarton esquire, son of Thomas and brother of John, and
quitclaim of all actions that he may have against her up to the
date of these presents. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 November. |
|
848 |
|
Richard Langton, citizen and draper of London, to Thomas
Payne and John Fissh drapers and Robert Cartleage carter, each
citizen of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his
goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within
the realm. Dated 7 November, 21 Edward IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 November. |
|
849 |
Nov. 18. |
Memorandum of the delivery for execution on 19 November,
21 Edward IV, of a writ to Christopher Hanyngton, attorney of
the sheriff of Wilts, directing the sheriff to value the goods and
lands of John Thacheham, gentleman of Idmoston co. Wilts,
whereby a debt of 100l. to John Romesey, esquire of Bycketon
co. Southampton, attested on 8 March, 15 Edward IV, before
Robert Bagworth then mayor of Southampton, appointed for the
admission of debtors in that staple, might be satisfied: since
the aforesaid debt was unpaid at the time appointed, and the
king by writ ordered William Colynborne then sheriff of Wilts, to
arrest the said John Thacheham if he be layman and detain him
in prison till the debt should be discharged, to which the sheriff
replied that the said John was already deceased. Order to
inform the king of the manner in which this writ has been
executed. |