Close Rolls, Henry VII: 1501-1503 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VII: Volume 2, 1500-1509. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1963.

'Close Rolls, Henry VII: 1501-1503', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VII: Volume 2, 1500-1509, (London, 1963) pp. 78-87. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen7/vol2/pp78-87 [accessed 13 April 2024]

1501-1503


	1502.

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	John Raven, son and heir of Thomas Raven late clothier of London son and heir of John Raven the elder, to William Copynger fishmonger and Thomas Marowe gentleman, both of London, Lewis Clyfford, John Rogers and William Petyte gentlemen and Ralph Symond and John Blowyer yeomen, their heirs and assigns. Charter confirming gift of a tenement, a curtilage with barn adjacent, 60 a. land and annual pasture for 50 sheep and a cow and all other lands etc. late of his father or grandfather in Feversham, Preston, Davyngton and Luddenham co. Kent, bounded as follows: the tenement in Eststret, Feversham, between the lands of Richard Jakson on the east and John Holwell (late of John Martyn) on the west, the king's highway on the north and the land of John Sole on the south; the curtilage, barn and 16 a. in Preston between land belonging to the prior and convent of Christchurch Canterbury on the east, a lane leading thereto on the south, land belonging to the prioress and convent of Davyngton and lands late of Robert Sandys and Thomas Knyght on the west, and his own land, Christchurch land and land late of Thomas Petyte's heir on the north; 8 a. at Davyngton Hyll between Christchurch land on the east, land late of Robert Rye and Laurence Straynesham on the west, land late of the said heir on the north, and Davyngton priory land, his own land and land late of the said heir on the south; 7 a. in Cappers Feld, Preston, between the common footpath leading to Ham on the east, a lane leading to a marsh belonging to Christchurch on the west, land late of the said heir on the north, and land late of Robert Rye on the south; 2 a. in Elyottes Croft, Preston, between the way leading to Christchurch land on the east and north, land late of Alexander Mylles' heir on the west and the king's highway on the south; 1 a. in Davyngton between the king's highway on the east, Davyngton priory land on the west, land belonging to the town (villa) of Feversham on the north and land late of John Sawyer on the south; 25 a. in Westhoke field, Luddenham, between the way leading to Christchurch land and Robert Rye's land on the east, Cowbroke pasture on the west, land late of James Walsyngham, Robert Sandes and himself and a way leading to Westmerssh' on the north, and the king's highway and land late of Robert Rye on the south; the sheep pasture in Hamersshe alias Westmersshe, Luddenham; and the cow pasture in Cowbroke, Luddenham; appointment of John Norton gentleman and Robert Dene yeoman as attorneys to convey seisin. Dated 7 Nov., 18 Henry VII.
	The same, to the same. Release and quitclaim of the above, with warranty. Dated 11 Nov., 18 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of both writings, 12 November.
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	Richard Danvers esquire, to William Coope esquire, William Copynger and Thomas Byrck (alias Bryck), their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty, to the use of William Coope and his heirs, for 37l. 10s. and in accordance with an indenture of 10 Nov. last, of a meadow called 'Robertes Mede' in the lordship of Hardewyke in the parishes of Banbury and Croperedy co. Oxford, abutting on the Charwell to the east, 'Robertes Mede furlong' to the west, 'Chacombe mede' to the south and a meadow of the prior of Chacombe to the north; a meadow called 'Godenam' abutting on the Charwell to the east, 'Thacham mede' to the north and the bishop of Lincoln's meadow called 'Pursehille' to the south and west; 4½ a. pasture in the new close of Hardewyke, of which 1 a. lies on Middelfurlong and abuts on the king's highway to the west, ½ a. lies on Higheslade furlong and abuts on the said prior's land, 1 a. lies on Stancyall furlong and abuts on the bishop's land at either end, 1 a. lies in Flexland furlong and abuts on the bishop's land, and 1 a. lies in Thacham furlong and abuts on Thacham mede to the east; and a meadow in Grymesbury in the hamlet of Huskote co. Northampton, abutting on the Charwell to the north, on Grymesbury lordship to the south and west and on Huskote to the east; which lands were recovered by them against him in Michaelmas term, 18 Henry VII. Dated 30 Nov., 18 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 November.
	1503.
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	Indenture between the king and Sir Thomas Darey knight, captain of his town of Berwyk: whereas by his patent (fn. 1) of appointment to the receivership of the lands etc. assigned to the payment of officers and soldiers at Berwik Sir Thomas ought to have received at Michaelmas last from his predecessor Sir Richard Cholmoley knight and his deputies 428l. 19s. 5¾d., being the whole farms then due for the payment of half a year's wages, whereof he received 168l. 3s. 4d., and whereas the king has remitted to him debts of 84l. for 4 years' farm of Goldale Garth, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, and 81l. for 3 years' fee farm of Basyngstoke and Andevoure and delivered in ready money out of his coffers 95l. 16s. 1¾d. in full payment of the balance, he binds himself to pay the said officers, soldiers and others before 16 July next the wages and fees due to them at 14 Feb. last, and before St. Andrew's day next the amount due at 16 Aug. next, and to account before Easter next by sufficient deputy or deputies before John Clerke or such other auditors as the king shall appoint for the said 428l. 19s. 5¾d. and for the receipts from the said lands etc. for the year ending Michaelmas next; whereupon he shall pay the king the 428l. 19s. 5¾d. then due together with such other sums as shall be found due on his account over and above the wages and fees paid by him, and shall afterwards retain only the 428l. 19s. 5¾d. payable in advance towards the first half year's wages and fees; and so from year to year as long as he shall be receiver, so that on the final determination of his account he shall nothing have nor retain in his hands. Given under the Privy Seal and Sir Thomas' seal, 13 June, 18 Henry VII. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment the same day.
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	John Whytyng of Capell, to Gregory Adgor gentleman, his heirs and assigns. Indenture of sale for 80 m. (of which he acknowledges receipt) of a messuage and 60 a. in Capell called 'Staundons' and all his lands there; estate in fee simple to be made before Pentecost next; evidences to be delivered before Easter next. Given 6 Feb., 18 Henry VII. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 February.
	1502.
	217
	John Burghhcier [lord] of Berners knight, to William bishop of Lincoln, William Hody and John Shaa knights, Hugh Oldom clerk, Humphrey Conyngesby, one of the king's serjeants at law, William Cope, John Cutte and Nicholas Compton, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty, to the use of Reynold Bray knight, his heirs and assigns, of Bernersbury manor and all his lands in Middlesex. Dated 24 Nov., 18 Henry VII.
	The same, to Sir Reynold Bray. Indenture witnessing sale for 100l. (of which he acknowledges receipt) of the said manor and lands in Iseldon co. Middlesex; the present feoffees, viz. Sir Reynold, Richard Emson esquire, and Nicholas Mattok and William Copynger fishmongers, Alfred Rauson mercer and James Swetman fishmonger, all four of London, to stand seised to Reynold's use; premises to be assured as advised, and discharged of all rents etc. before Michaelmas next except 5 m. granted by lord Berners to Sir Thomas Bryan knight for life. Sealed, 20 Sept., 18 Henry VII. English.
	Memoranda of acknowledgment, 26 November.
	1503.
	218
April 8.	Recognizance to the king by Thomas Bawde knight and John Fortescue and Thomas Elryngton esquires, for 1,000 m. Condition (English): Sir Thomas to pay 500l. 8s. 7d. owed to the king by the late Sir John Fortescue knight, chief butler of England, by reason of his office before the 'utas' of St. John Baptist next or else to yield his body to the Flete prison.
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	Indenture between the king and the mayor and fellowship of merchants of the staple of Caleis: bond for payment of their debt of 13,435l. 16s. 8¾d. for surplusage of customs, subsidies and duties in three instalments before Christmas 1504 and of any debts then outstanding before St. John Baptist 1505; in the two years next from 6 April last they shall ship from England to Calais so much wool and woolfells, being staple ware, truly customed in England, that the custom and subsidy thereof due to the king shall amount to a clear 8,000 m. over and above all assignments, duties and charges, ordinary and extraordinary and shall truly pay therefor 4,000 m. on 6 April, 1505, and 4,000 m. on 6 April, 1506, together with any further sums that may be due if shipments exceed this value; on payment of the 13,435l. 16s. 8¾d. all bonds hitherto made therefor shall be void and discharge shall be given in the Exchequer; bond for performance in 1,000 m. Sealed with the common seal of the mayor and fellowship and the Privy Seal and sign manual, 28 June, 18 Henry VII. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the mayor at Westminster on 10 July and by the whole fellowship at Calais on 6 July.
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July 10.	Recognizance to the king by Joan Pykeryng widow for 500 m. leviable in Lancashire and Cheshire. Condition (English): finding of sureties for payment of 400 m. by half-yearly instalments of 50 m.
	Cancelled by warrant directed to master William Barons, master of the Rolls, 19 Henry VII.
	221
July 21.	Recognizances to the king by William Bondman of Westerkell co. Lincoln, gentleman (40l.), Richard Gowele of Fynbarowe co. Suffolk, gentleman (40 m.), and Richard Kyrtby of St. Mary Arches London, 'goldsmyth' (20 m.). Condition: to be the king's true and faithful lieges for life.
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July 22.	Recognizances by the same three, to Reynold Bray and Thomas Lovell knights, James Hobart, Richard Emson and Thomas Lucas for 40 m. Condition: William to pay 20l. at Christmas next.
	Cancelled by warrant on payment, 18 Henry VII.
	Membrane 19d.
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	Leon Crawforth gentleman, to Sir Reynold Bray knight, his heirs and assigns. Indenture of sale of a messuage and garden in Newuyndesore co. Berks, next to a messuage called 'the George,' and all his lands, 'fysshyngis' etc. in Dacheth, 'Crippes Grove' alias 'Garrard Growe' near Fulmer Pond in Stoke and all his lands etc. in Buckinghamshire; estate to be made in fee simple and evidences to be delivered before Pentecost, whereupon Reynold will pay 100l. Given 13 May, 18 Henry VII. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 May.
	224
	William Downe of Colcestre, gentleman, to John Heyron and George Nicols, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of a messuage, 200 a. land, 8 a. meadow and 200 a. pasture called 'Hyllond' and 'Wallshes' in Maylond, Assheldham, Stansgate and Stepill co. Essex which they recovered against him in Trinity term, 18 Henry VII (rotulet 312). Dated 13 July, 18 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 July.
	225
	Christopher Throkmerton of Gloucestershire, esquire, to Thomas and Robert Tirell and William Seyntmaure knights, Gerard Danet, Thomas Ailoff, William Okeley and Richard Foweler, their heirs and assigns. The like of his manor of Bretens with 4 messuages, 120 a. land, 60 a. meadow, 300 a. pasture, 40 a. wood, 40 a. marsh and 40s. rent in Haveryng atte Boure, Hornchurch and Rumford which they recovered against him by writ of right close directed to queen Elizabeth's bailiffs of her manor of Haveryng atte Boure co. Essex, to the use of William Ayloff and his heirs. Dated 25 April, 18 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 May.
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	Indenture between the king and William Blount lord Mountyoye: the king to grant the keeping of Hampnes castle at pleasure to Mountjoye, who will keep it safely and surely to his use, deliver it when required by writing under the Great or Privy Seal, appear personally before him and his Council upon reasonable warning under any of his said seals, truly keep his allegiance during his occupation of the office, find sureties for 10,000 m. (replacing any who may die) and bind himself in other 10,000 m.; Mountjoye to have the customary fees etc. of the office and also the farm of Hamsewell, paying to the treasurer of Calais such rents as were paid by Sir John Turbervile; to keep such soldiers within the castle for its safeguard as he will answer to the king at his peril; to permit the said treasurer to receive yearly towards the repair of the castle the equivalent of 200l. sterling 'to be recomped and deducted out of the said wages and fees ordinaries to the said office appertaining,' being bound in 1,000l. for the performance of this article only; to take delivery of all 'ordynaunce, artelery and ablementis of warre' now in the castle and afterwards redeliver them to his successor, subject to 'resonable and lawefull use of weryng of them by mean of warre'; and forasmuch as the castle is very ruinous and greatly decayed, so that it is necessary to have it briefly and hastily better and more sufficiently repaired and fortified, which shall be much chargeable to the king's highness, he is to pay a fine of 500 m. and besides that to give the king 300 m. towards the building of such works as Sir John Turbervile lately began, whereof 100 m. have been delivered at the sealing of these indentures to John Heron to the king's use, while for the remaining 700 m. Mountjoye and Sir Thomas Greisley and Sir John Mountgomerey knights shall be bound in seven recognizances for 100l. each, provided that, if Mountjoye is discharged of this office before any day of payment, they shall be discharged of any sums thereafter demandable; provided also that, if the king send a 'crue' to Caleis by occasion of war, such persons as he shall send to the castle of Hampnes shall abide there at his costs and charges. Sealed, 23 May, 18 Henry VII.
	English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 June.
	Cancelled by warrant, 1 Henry VIII.
	1502.
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	Robert Tirell knight, to the king and his heirs. Release and quitclaim of 40 a. of land called 'Boxsted,' 37 a. in tenure of John Flemmyng, 14 a. in 'Shepcotefeld,' 4 a. called 'Gosnollis,' 5a. called 'Busshes,' a meadow of 8 a. called 'Parke Meadowe' now in tenure of Richard Fan and John Jamys, 7 a. meadow in tenure of John Fan, land called 'Spryngoldes' in tenure of Thomas Gynnes, 1 a. meadow in tenure of William Humfrey, 2 a. meadow called 'Turbuttis,' and 10 a. in Boxstedfeld in tenure of John Swyfte. Dated 10 Dec., 18 Henry VII.
	1503.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 February.
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June 18.	Recognizance to the king for 10,000 m. by William Blount lord Mountjoy. Condition (English): keeping of Hampnes castle (as in No. 226).
	The like by the following on the same condition for the sums specified: George earl of Shrewsbury (400l.); George Stanley of Straunge knight and Edward viscount Lisle (both cancelled, 20 Henry VII) and George Nevyll of Burgavenney and Edward Hastyngis of Hastynges knights (300l. each); William Say knight (1,000l.); Thomas Tirell, Thomas Cheyne, Philip Calthorp, John Melton, John Aston and Henry Willoughby knights (200l. each); Henry Vernon, John Hudleston, Giles Brugis, William Gascoigne, William Meryng, Robert Payton, Robert Cotton and Roger Hastyngis knights, and Humphrey Oker, John Colt, Roger Darcy, Henry Milburne and Robert Blount esquires (100l. each); Robert Harcourt knight (cancelled) (200l.); and Thomas Parre esquire and Thomas West knight, son and heir of lord de la Warre (100 m. each).
	All the above cancelled by warrant, 3 Nov., 1 Henry VIII, directed to master John Yong, keeper of the Rolls of Chancery.
	Membranes 21d and 22d.
June 18.	The like by lord Mountjoye for 1,000l. Condition (English): finding of substitutes for any of the above in the event of decease and deduction of 200l. for repairs (as in No. 226). Cancelled.
	Membrane 22d.
June 18.	Seven recognizances for 100l. each by lord Mountjoye and Thomas Greisley and John Mountgomery knights jointly. Condition: payment of 100 m. at each of seven terms down to Pentecost, 1505.
	Cancelled, 21 Henry VII.
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June 20.	Recognizance to the king for 20l. by the following principals of halls or inns in Oxford university: Edward Higyns chaplain, of London college; Robert Coke of Hynxehall, John Kydwelly of Edwardys Hall, John Floyde of Nevelsynne, Halnath Haskot of Pekwatersynne and Thomas Key of Beef Hall. Condition (English): personal appearance when required, before the chancellor of the university (or his commissary or the eldest doctor of divinity then occupying his room and authority) and the congregation or convocation of the same, of the aforesaid principals and the following late scholars: John Gely, Thomas Tope and (fn. 2) Stone the elder, late of London college; Aleph Mogreg, John Elton, William Nethercot, John Ryse, Anthony Colman, William Hody, Maudet and Andreo, late of Hynxehall; Sir W . . . (fn. 3) Johnys and John Gybon, late of Edwardys Hall; master Thomas Genowey, Owgan and Clifford, late of Nevelsynne; Ponde, Tydbery, Slugge, Summaster, Corell and John Master, late of Pekwatersynne; and George Horne and John Havard, late of Beef Hall; the said late scholars are to submit lowly upon their knees for a riot by them lately done in the university, and the principals to make no instance, prayer or request on their behalf to the chancellor or his deputy for remission of the penances or payments that may be enjoined by him.
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June 20.	The like for 20l. by John Godmore clerk and George Faryngdon chaplain.
	'The condicion of this recognisaunce is suche that if thesaid John and George and ethair of theym at any tyme or tymes when thay by the Chaunceller or Commissarie of the Universite of Oxford shalbe duely warned and commaunded with thair harnesse and salet over thair harnes and thair wepyns in thair handis and bare heded without any bonet goo from the place where they at that tyme shalbe resiaunt and abydyng in the said universite unto Carfox and soo goo aboutis thesame and from thens in the same maner wise goo to the Convocacion assembled in the place accustumed with in thesaid Universite then and thair submittyng them self to thesaid Chaunceller or Commissarie and stande to abyde obey and performe such correccion and punyshement for a Riot lately doon in thesaid Universitie as the said Chaunceller and Commissarie shall enyone or commaunde them and etheir of theym to doo in that behalf that then this recognisaunce to be voide and els to be of full vertue and strenght.'
	Membrane 24d.
	1502.
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Oct. 26.	Recognizance by Robert Cheyne knight, to John Chocke esquire for 100 m. leviable in Wiltshire etc. Condition (English): payment of 56l. 13s. 4d. by half-yearly instalments of 10l. (plus an initial 6l. 13s. 4d.) in Salisbury cathedral; provided that a judgment of Chancery for John against Robert on a writ of sub pena of 100 m. remain effectual till payment is completed.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 October.
	1503.
	232
	Hugh Turbervyle gentleman, to John Smyeth and his heirs. Release and quitclaim to the use of John Mordaunt esquire and his heirs, with warranty against John abbot of Westminster and his successors, of the manors of Douelissh, Dunteyssh and Estpulham co. Dorset and Estoket co. Somerset with all lands etc. in these counties late of Nicholas Latymer knight. Witnesses: Henry Strangways and John FitzJames esquires, William Mordaunt, Wistan and Humphrey Broun. Dated 15 Feb., 18 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 February.
	233
Feb. 20.	Recognizance by Robert Clyff of York, 'merchaunt,' to Henry Yve of London, 'sherman,' for 20l. Condition: payment of 13l. 15s. by instalments.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 February.
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	John Rydale of Stonistratford, to Margaret his wife, William Durant mercer, Richard Barton litteratus, Henry Rokes draper, John and Thomas Ridale the grantor's sons and Margaret's heirs and assigns. Charter confirming gift of all his lands etc. in Northamptonshire and all his goods and chattels. He has put them in possession by livery of six silver spoons. Dated Passnham, Stonystratford, 12 Feb., 18 Henry VII. Witnesses: John Castell, William Hikelyng, Thomas Chapell, Richard Troughton, Beman Roger, Christopher Park, Thomas Taillour of Stonystratford and others.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 March.
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March 23.	Recognizance by John Smyth 'armurer' of London to John Forster a Chancery clerk for 30l. Condition: payment of 26l. by quarterly instalments of ½ m.
	Membrane 25d.
	1501.
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	John Isbury of Ledecombe Regis co. Berks, to Richard Wenman, Richard Fermour, John Whityng clerk, William Pole clerk, Thomas Mayowe, John Wyllyns and Thomas Gymblyn of Witney co. Oxford, their heirs and assigns. Charter confirming gift with warranty, to the use of William Fermour and his heirs for ever, of a messuage with toft adjacent, a close called 'Eggars,' pastures called 'Thistellese, le Brodefeld and Eblandys,' a close called 'le xix acres,' 23½ a. meadow in 'le White Mede,' 3 small parcels of meadow called 'le Morys' (whereof one is called 'Yonges More,' the other 'Edgarys al[ias] (fn. 4) Hewatys More') with 3 a. arable land in the fields of Grove by Wantenge, together with 35s. 4d. annual rent called 'le Hoggepottrent' issuing from the fields of Est Chalowe and West Chalowe, with all their appurtenances in Wodhill co. Berks, as appears by a roll of the rent annexed to the charter and signed by the hand of John Isbury, including lands etc. whereof John Isbury was enfeoffed jointly with William Norres knight, William Catesby, John Rogers, Thomas Stydolfe, John Denton, Richard Fetyplace, William Besels, Oliver Hyde and John Fetyplace of Charney by charter of Robert Strangbon dated 3 July, 19 Edward IV. Witnesses: William Essex, Thomas Heydocke, Robert Tate, William Frankeleyn, William Wyllyce, Henry Stone, Thomas Stone, John Yate, Robert Edmundys and others. Dated Wodhill, 11 Oct., 17 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 April this year.