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1487 |
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278 |
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William Asshebery, 'taloughchaundeler' of London, to Robert
Nore 'bocher,' Robert Wylly 'taloughchaundeler,' Ralph Ge
sherman and Mathew Fawecette of S. Mary Matfelon parish, 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 or overseas, and of all debts to him due: and he has put
them in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 26 November,
3 Henry VII. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 December. |
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279 |
| Sept. 17. |
Thomas Gunstone, 'gentilman' of Estre co. Kent, to the king
and John Gunstone. Bond in 20l. to each, payable at Easter
next, or levied etc. in Kent or elsewhere. |
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John Gunston, 'gentilman' of Gunstone co. Kent, to the king
and Thomas Gunston. Like bond (as above). |
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Condition, that if Thomas and John Gunston stand and obey
the award of David William, keeper of the chancery rolls, in all
actions, suits and demands between the parties if delivered
before Easter next, this recognisance shall be avoided etc. |
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280 |
| Nov. 19. |
Roger Harlakynden, gentleman of Wodchurche co. Kent, to
William Pelland in 40l.: Richard Blak in 40l.: John and William
Curteys in 50l.: John Carre and William Dukney in 40l. each,
payable at Easter or levied etc. in Kent. |
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William Pelland and Richard Blak of Wodchurche each in 40l.,
John Curteys of Wittersham and William Dukney of Wodchurch,
each husbandman, in 50l. each, to Roger Harlakynden. Bond
(as above). |
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Condition, that if the abovenamed stand and obey the award
of John Fogge, John Gyldeford knights, John Fyneux serjeant
at law and Thomas Oxenbrigge, arbitrators chosen in all actions,
suits, quarrels and debates between them, if delivered before
Easter, these recognisances shall be voided etc. |
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281 |
| Nov. 14. |
William Holt, esquire of Wymbaldeslegh co. Chester, to Sir
Hugh Conwey of Bernes co. Surrey. Bond in 1000l. payable at
Christmas. |
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Indenture between Sir Hugh Conwey and William Holt, whereby
it is agreed that William shall cause all persons having interest in
all such lands as Sir Edward Holt his father held at time of his
death, by counsel of Hugh Conwey, to ensure the same to Sir
Thomas Pole, James Legh, rector of Rawstorne, John Mynshull
esquire, William son of Adam Bostok, William Mynshull, vicar of
Bowdon, John Chapman priest, William Catelyn mercer and
Nicholas Fryston salter, each of London, in fee, to the intent that
if William Holt have heirs to his body, Sir Thomas etc. shall be
feoffees to the use of him and his heirs in fee simple, and if not,
for his life only, with remainder to Sir Hugh Conwey without
impeachment of waste: and if William hereafter have issue, then
Sir Thomas etc. shall be enfeoffed to the use of Hugh, they to take
the issues, until Hugh has received 300 marks thereof, unless
William or his heirs pay the same to him in ready money, which
Sir Hugh has paid for the same. Also it is agreed that the
feoffees after the death of William shall allow five bastards of his
to have 'ichon' (each) of the lands to the yearly value of four
marks for term of their lives: and Isabel wife of William shall
have lands of the yearly value of ten marks for term of her life:
and should William overlive her and remarry, then his second
wife shall have a like sum. In witness whereof etc. English. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 November. |
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282 |
| Nov. 6. |
Indenture between Ralph Werall and Humphrey Conyngesby
'gentilman'; whereby Ralph has sold to Humphrey for ten marks
paid out of hand, and 20s. to be paid in the Temple Church
London by Michaelmas, all his manors or messuages, lands and
tenements, rents, reversions and services called 'Edmondes,'
'Porters,' 'Bydewelles' and 'Scottes,' with all meadows, lesues,
pastures and woods thereto belonging in Aldenham co. Hertford.
And Ralph will make a sufficient estate of the same before Hilary
next, delivering to Humphrey such deeds, releases, and sureties
in fee simple when required: and he will cause all persons now
enfeoffed therein to be enfeoffed to the use of Humphrey and his
heirs: and for the due enjoyment of the same without interruption from Humphrey, Ralph is bound to him by recognisance of
40l. English. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 December. |
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283 |
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1488. |
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Thomas Unton, citizen and draper of London, to Nicholas
Kirkeby, merchant of the staple of Calais, his executors and
assigns. Gift without fraud of all his goods, debts and chattels
within the realm. Dated 14 March, 3 Henry VII. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 March. |
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Membrane 13d. |
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284 |
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1487. |
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George Bulstrode, citizen and draper of London, to William
White alderman and Richard Batte, drapers of the same, their
executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, merchandise and wares within the realm and of all debts to him due:
and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a gold
ring. Dated 25 August, 1487. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 August. |
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285 |
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John Adam, 'pastiller' of London, to John Attewode, grocer
of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and
chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm.
Dated 24 July, 2 Henry VII. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 September this year. |
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286 |
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Roger Hilton, 'upholder' of London, to Nicholas his brother,
'brasyer' of Cambridge, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his
goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 8 September, 2 Henry VII. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 September. |
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287 |
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Richard Odyham, citizen and draper of London, to William
Foorde of Hadeleigh, Richard Martyn of Long Melford co. Suffolk,
clothmakers, Thomas Randill tailor and Robert Odyham mercer,
each of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods
and chattels and debts to him due. Dated 5 November, 3 Henry
VII. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 November. |
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288 |
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Richard brother of John and son of Thomas Odyham, grocer of
London, to Michael Harrys, draper of the same, and William
Forthe, 'clotheman' of Hadleigh, their heirs and assigns. Release
and quitclaim of a messuage with three mansions situate in the
parish of St. Mary de Arcubus London, abutting on Watlyngstrete,
and of two messuages with shops, cellars and solars in the Middle
Rowe in the parish of St. Nicholas ad Macellas which the said
Thomas, Michael and William held with Robert Basset alderman
and John Motte, 'stokfishmonger' of London, by gift of Thomas
Fulsnape. Dated 5 November, 3 Henry VII. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 November. |
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289 |
| Oct. 27. |
Walter Violet of All Saints parish and John Parker of St. Mary
Magdalen Milkestrete, 'shermen' of London, to Thomas Trolley
and Tibote his wife, executrix of the will of John Glover. Bond
in 20l., payable at All Saints next or levied etc. in London. |
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Condition, that if John Grenerard, merchant of Almain, produce
at Martinmas next before the king in chancery, Thomas Horne of
Dorsley co. Gloucester and John Hisda of Lacok co. Wilts,
'clothiers,' and the said Thomas and John do not testify to the
admission by John Glover of a debt of 10l. 7s. to John Grenerard
by John Philip, as he asserts: and if John Grenerard pay Thomas
and Tibote 10l. 7s. with their expenses, then this recognisance
shall be voided etc. |
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John Grenerard etc., to the king. Like bond, mutatis mutandis,
under like conditions. |
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290 |
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William Coliar, maltman of Monken Hadley co. Middlesex, to
Thomas Roger, 'yoman' of St. Albans, his executors and assigns.
Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due.
Dated 20 October, 3 Henry VII. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 November. |
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291 |
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Indenture between John Grene of London and John Elmes of
Henley on Thames co. Oxford, gentleman, whereby it is agreed
that unless John Grene pay John Elmes, his executors or assigns,
40 marks each at St. Paul's church London, at Christmas 1488 and
1489, he will assign to him a tenement called the 'Crane' at Ware
co. Hertford, with all lands, pastures, meadows and woods therein,
whereof he was jointly seised with Thomas Kebill serjeant at
law, John Birche and Thomas Clerke of Ware. Dated 28
November, 3 Henry VII. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 November. |
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292 |
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John Rayner, 'ferrour' of St. Giles without Crepplegate, to John
Ernest, bladesmith of Stebenhyth, co. Middlesex, his executors
and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm.
Dated 1 October, 3 Henry VII. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 November. |
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Membrane 12d. |
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293 |
| Dec. 10. |
Indenture between the king and William earl of Nottingham
marshall of England, whereby his highness at his own cost made
estate to the said earl of his castle and manor of Berkeley, the
manors of Hamme, Appulrigge and Cowley co. Gloucester to him
and his right heirs, in the event of the king's death without heirs
male: also of the manors of Alkyngton, Camme and Hynton in
that county and of Portbury co. Somerset, to the said earl, Anne
his wife, Thomas archbishop of York, George Fitzhugh, dean of
Lincoln, and Thomas Fenys esquire: and for lack of issue to
Anne with remainder to the king (as above) or the earl's right
heirs: the manors of Slymbrigge and Hurst co. Gloucester, to
the earl, James bishop of Norwich, Christopher and Robert
Willoughby knights, Edward and Richard Willoughby esquires
under like conditions. And his highness further pardons by these
indentures all intrusions, contempts, alienations of lands, trespasses, debts, grants, demands, accounts and arrears, fines and
amercements and all issues and profits taken by the said William
of lands held of the king without fine or fee, and by letters patent
grants him license to alienate the manors of Wynge, Segrave in
Penne and Marlowe co. Buckingham, Chesterford and Mawney co.
Essex, Alspath and Kyngton co. Warwick and Sileby and Mountsorrel co. Leicester, to Edward Willoughby, Roger Logge clerk
and Thomas Tyler, his feoffees, to perform his last will: and like
license to alienate and grant Weston Baldok manor co. Hertford,
Flekenho co. Warwick, Segrave co. Leicester, Funtingdon,
Thorney, Boseham and Fyndon co. Sussex and Aspeley co.
Warwick to the said Edward, Roger and Thomas: likewise the
manors of Fenny Staunton and Hilton co. Huntingdon, Melton
Mowbray and Whitherley co. Leicester, Kenet, Kentford and
Hynton co. Cambridge, with remainder to Richard Willoughby for
his life and then to the right heirs of the said earl. Likewise the
manor of Cold Overton co. Leicester with remainder to Anne wife
of Sir John Beauchamp for term of her life, the above letters
patent to be delivered to the said earl at cost of the king. English. |
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1488. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 March, 3 Henry VII. |
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294 |
|
1487. |
| Nov. 29. |
Indenture between William earl of Nottingham and Sir Reynold
Bray knight, whereby the said earl sold to Sir Reynold the manor
of Haunce co. Bedford, with all lands and tenements, rents and
reversions, knights' fees, advowsons, profits and commodities
thereto pertaining for 1000 marks, whereof 500 are paid out of
hand, and the residue Sir Reynold will pay on 28 January next:
and by Pentecost the earl will make him or his assigns a sure
estate in land thereof, by fine, recovery or lease at the latter's
cost, and will discharge the said manor of all fees and annuities
upon the same, save a fee of ten marks granted by John late duke
of Norfolk, to John Peke and Thomas Hoo for term of their lives
and another of the same amount to Richard Swansey. |
| March 22. |
Like indenture between the above, whereby the earl sold Sir
Reynold a messuage of 400 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and
140 acres of wood in Kensyngton co. Middlesex for 400 marks,
whereof 100l. has been paid out of hand: and Sir Reynold will
pay the 250 marks residue and will acquit the said earl against
William Hert: which messuage the earl recovered at Hilary last
against John earl of Oxford in the Common Bench by writ de
recto: and the earl will make estate of the above manor to Sir
Reynold before Pentecost next. English. |
| Feb. 10. |
William earl marshal, to Reynold Bray, Edward Shaa and
Henry Colet knights. Acknowledgment of the receipt of 500
marks in full payment of the manor of Haunce co. Bedford. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
24 March. |
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295 |
|
1486. |
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Sir John Cantelowe son of William Cantelowe esquire, to
Geoffrey Pettys, husbondman of Cadyngdon co. Bedford, his heirs
and assigns. Gift with warranty of a messuage called 'Pygottes'
in Cadyngdon together with 40 acres of land, and of all other
lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services, meadows,
lesues, woods, pastures therein, which came to him by inheritance
of his father; and appointment of William Chaundeler and John
James as his attorneys etc. Witnesses: William Hunte, John
Pette, Adam Turnour. Dated 12 December, 2 Henry VII. |
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1488. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 April this year. |
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Membrane 11d. |
|
296 |
|
1478. |
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Indenture between John Dynham, lord of the manor and patron
of the abbey of Hertlond co. Devon (as his ancestors founded the
same) and the prior and convent thereof, whereby, there being
debate at the vacancy of the abbey on the death of abbot Richard
Tavton, the chapter thereof submitted to the arbitration of
Charles Dynham, John Denys of Orlegh, Richard Wydeslade,
John Leigny, William Coffyn and John Wydeslade who decreed,
that at any future vacancy the prior should notify the said lord,
his heirs or assigns, as founders, begging licence to proceed with
the election of a new abbot, but in his absence or refusal, the prior
might proceed to the election despite his refusal; and having
elected a suitable man, he should notify the said lord by letters
signed with the common seal of the abbey to procure his approval:
which the said lord should give without delay: and if refused, the
election should stand good notwithstanding his objection: and
lord Dynham will remit to Richard now abbot any rights he held
with regard to vacancies, presentations or patronages, reserving
all his former rights in future elections: to which the parties
have set their seals. Dated 1 July, 18 Edward IV. |
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1488. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 May this year. |
|
297 |
|
1486. |
| Jan. 26. |
Indenture between Stephen Lounde and Robert Throstell
whereby Stephen has let to farm to Robert a tenement in Shefford,
with gardens, orchards, ponds, woods, waters, meadows and arable
lands in Shefford and Camelton co. Bedford, which lands Richard
Carlile held of the lease of Elizabeth wife of Walter Lounde, to
hold from Michaelmas next for twenty-one years at a yearly rent
of 66s. 8d.: plus the rents and services due to the chief lords of
the fee: and the said Stephen grants that Robert may lop the
trees standing on the tenement saving apple, pear and walnut
trees, and may take all windfalls without lett: and Robert will
keep the tenement and its houses in good repair and shall not sell
nor alienate the same during his tenancy; whereunto he has
bound himself to Robert in 40l. Witnesses: William Sopley,
William Kyng, Thomas Derham, Thomas Nikson, Nicholas Triket.
Dated Shefford, year and day aforesaid. English. |
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m. 10d. |
Stephen son of John brother of William Lounde, to Robert
Throstell, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with
warranty of the above messuage in Shefford with gardens and
crofts adjoining and of all other lands in Shefford and Camelton
(as above). Witnesses: William Kyng, John Fissher, Robert
Herper, John Warner, Nicholas Triket, Thomas Nikson, Thomas
Skyrwode. Dated 15 December, 2 Henry VII. |
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The same, to Robert Throstell, Margaret his wife, John Fissher
serjeant at law, John Mordant, Richard Godfrey, Thomas Ralegh
and Robert Spencer, their heirs and assigns. Like gift by charter
of the above messuage in Shefford etc.: and appointment of
William Copley and William Edmondes as his attorneys etc. to
convey seisin of the same. Dated Shefford, 11 December,
2 Henry VII. |
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1488. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
16 May this year. |
|
298 |
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William Horton, citizen and vintner of London, to Oliver Kyng,
the king's secretary, Ralph Astry alderman, Simon Ogan draper,
each of London, William Castelton and Thomas Harrison gentlemen, 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 gold
ring. Dated 23 June, 3 Henry VII. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 June. |
|
299 |
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Richard Dyngley, citizen and brewer of London, to William
Wolfe gentleman and William Fleccher, brewer of London, their
executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of
all debts to him due. Dated 26 June, 3 Henry VII. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 June (sic). |
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1480. |
|
300 |
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John Draysy, husbondman of Nibley co. Gloucester, to William
Draysy his son, his heirs and assigns; which son William was
married to Joan daughter of Richard Huchyns of Stynchecombe.
Gift with warranty of all his lands and tenements, meadows,
lesues and pastures in Nibley aforesaid and elsewhere in Gloucestershire. Witnesses: Walter Skaye, Thomas Archer, Thomas
Mondy, Richard Huchyns, William Mody, William Heskyns,
Thomas Sarney. Dated 26 December, 20 Edward IV. |
