Close Rolls, Edward I: November 1281

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 2, 1279-1288. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1902.

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'Close Rolls, Edward I: November 1281', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 2, 1279-1288, (London, 1902) pp. 136-140. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol2/pp136-140 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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November 1281

Nov. 3.
Westminster.
The underwritten have quittance of the common summons [of the eyre] in co. Devon.
The prior of Merton.
John de Nevill.
Matilda de Multon.
William de Caunvill.
Thomas Pippard.
The prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England.
Roger de Meles.
John de Weston.
The prior of Montacute.
Richard son of John.
Robert de Lutlebir[y].
The abbot of Malmesbir[y].
Ellen de Gorges.
The prior of Taunton.
Roger Corbet.
William de Evereus acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Len, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hereford.
Cicely de Kenet acknowledges that she owes to Master Walter de Bathon[ia] 24 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Theobald be Verdun acknowledges that he owes to William de Ros 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.
Roger Sprengehos acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Chetewind 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.
John de Reda, clerk of the king's wardrobe, acknowledges that he owes to R. bishop of Bath and Wells, the chancellor, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Cancelled on payment.
Ralph de Stoppeham acknowledges that he owes to Andrew de Saukevile 14 marks 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
Richard Blundel of Pykewurthe acknowledges that he owes to Gilbert de Cesterton 100s. to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Rutland.
Osbert Giffard, William Giffard, Andrew de Estlegh, William Sampson, knights, acknowledge that they owe to Edmund, earl of Cornwall, 80 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Oxford, Leicester, Norfolk, and Suffolk.
Ralph son of Simon du Park acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Broghton 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Memorandum, that Henry de Shotbrok came into chancery, on Wednesday the feast of St. Leonard, and asserted that he had lost his seal in Westminster Hall through his purse being cut, and he besought that if aught be found hereafter sealed with that seal, it shall not prejudice him in any way.
Ralph de Wynburn came before the king, on Friday after All Saints, and sought to replevy to Nicholas (fn. 1) the latter's land in Helmerton, which was taken into the king's hands for his default against William de Weston and Alice his wife. This is signified to the justices in eyre in co. Devon.
Nov. 6.
Westminster.
The prior of Llanthony Prima in Wales acknowledges that he owes to Henry le Tyeis 6l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hereford.
Membrane 2dSchedule.
Robert de Stotevile came and rendered into the king's hands, on 30 October, in the ninth year, at Westminster, the manors of Kirkebi, co. Northampton, and of Diham, co. Essex, with knights' fees, advowsons of churches, and all other appurtenances, except the homage and service of William de Stotevile, Robert's brother, and of his heirs, which are due to Robert for the manor of Ekinton, which homage and service Robert retains.
And the king granted that he will enfeoff Robert and Alianora de Baliolo, his wife, of the premises, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with reversion to Robert's heirs.
Membrane 1d.
Memorandum, that Michael de Weston came into chancery, on 6 November, and acknowledged that he had received from William de Braib[oef] 200 marks of the issues of the Jewry, which Michael delivered to Ralph de Broghton for the works of Lampader.
Thomas Corbet acknowledges that he owes to Nutus de Florencia 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.
John de Bruges acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.
Cancelled on payment.
Hugh son of Henry, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh de Neweton 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
The prior of Ippetre and Robert de Valoingnes acknowledges that he owes to Bartholomew de Castello 75s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Enrolment of agreement made at Westminster, 6 November, in the ninth year, between Sir Roger Bygot, earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England, and Sir Robert Cokerel, whereby Roger remits to Robert his anger and all exaction by reason of an account in which Robert was bound to him for all the time when he was steward of Roger's lands in Ireland, saving to Roger 14l. due to him from Robert for clear arrears. It is agreed that Roger shall cause to be levied all arrears of bailiffs and all debts in his demesne in Ireland for all the time when Robert was steward. It is agreed that Robert shall renounce all plea or action against Roger or any of his men by reason of any trespass committed upon him, and more especially the plea moved by him against Roger and his men in the king's court of Dublin (Devellin') for unjust imprisonment and robbery. Witnesses: Sir Roger de Clifford, the elder, Sir John Ferre, Sir Stephen de Pencestre, Sir Thomas Welond, Sir John de Lovetot, Sir Roger Loveday, and Richard Holebrok, knights.
Ralph de Cromwell acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
Thomas Corbet acknowledges that he owes to Walter le Venur 4l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.
John Wogan came before the king, on Sunday before Martinmas, and sought to replevy to William de Valencia the latter's land in Swindon, which was taken into the king's hands for his default against Geoffrey Gacelyn.
Thomas de Saunford acknowledges that he owes to Edward Charles 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.
Cancelled on payment.
Ralph son of Richard acknowledges that he owes to Baldwin Drixel six quarters of oats, price 2s. a quarter; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.
Bernard de Brus acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le Taillur of London 31l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Rutland.
Simon de Pelham acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Nov. 10.
Westminster.
James de Bello Campo and Bernard de Brus acknowledge that they owe to Hugh le Taillur of London 23l. 16s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Rutland.
Bogo de Knovill acknowledges that he owes to Robert Tibetot 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.
Cancelled on payment.
Memorandum, that Walter de Wymburn came into chancery, on the eve of St. Martin, and delivered to William de Gisselham, the king's serjeant, the inquisitions made in co. Devon concerning the king's liberties and the withdrawals from the king, in order to plead the said inquisitions before the justices next in eyre in co. Devon.
Amabilia Comyn acknowledges that she owes to R. bishop of Bath and Wells 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Warwick.
John Tany acknowledges that he owes to Henry le Tyeys 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Memorandum, that Hugh de Dunton came into chancery, on 12 November, and acknowledged that he had received from the prior of Heremodesworth 18l. 6s. 0d., which the prior lately acknowledged that he owed to Hugh in chancery.
John de Eston acknowledges that he owes to R. bishop of Bath and Wells 12 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Enrolment of release by Thomas Golafre to Sir Peter de Huntingfeld of all exaction against him before the king's council concerning a debt of 45 marks in which the Lady Ela, countess of Warwick, was indebted to him by reason of the will of Richard Langespeye, of whom she is one of the executors with him (cujus una executorum una ipsa est). Witnesses: R. bishop of Bath and Wells, Sir J. de Kirkeby, William Derby, and others. Dated at London 15 November [year omitted].
Nov. 17.
Westminster.
Memorandum, that Thomas came into chancery, and acknowledged the premises.
Nov. 20.
Westminster.
Roger le Bygod, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, acknowledges for himself and heirs that he owes to Robert de Grey 220 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Memorandum, that the earl assigned to Robert all the issues of his lands, corn and goods beyond Trent, saving necessary maintenance, until St. Peter ad Vincula next. If Robert receive the aforesaid sum thence, the earl shall be acquitted thereof. If he do not, the earl shall make up the deficiency at Michaelmas, and grants that, if he do not, it shall be levied of his lands and chattels. For this recognisance Robert quit-claims to the earl all actions concerning, and his right in, the manor of Somerton by reason of a default made by the earl against him concerning the manor before the justices in eyre in co. Lincoln, or for any other reason. The manor remains to Anthony Bek and his heirs by the consent of the parties by Robert's grant, as will be contained in a fine to be levied between them before the aforesaid justices.
The prior of Montacute acknowledges, for himself and his successors, that he owes to Gerard son of Rustikell 21l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Cancelled on payment to Baruncinus merchant of Lucca, Gerard's attorney, as testified by the chancellor, Baruncinus acknowledging receipt and mainperning to acquit the prior thereof against Gerard.
Nov. 20.
Westminster.
The said prior acknowledges that he owes to Bonacos' Fulcon[is], Mainethus de Scala, Peter Beingcas', James Amery and their fellows, Medicus Alicati (?), Thomas Pya. . . and Mainettus (?) Spinus and their fellows, merchants of Florence, 120 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Cancelled on payment acknowledged by Bonacos' and as appears by an acquittance that Stephen, prior of Montacute, showed in chancery under the seals of the fellows of Bonacos'.
Roger son of Roger de Mortuo Mari acknowledges that he owes to Nutus de Florencia 22 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hereford.
John de Britannia (?) acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Hausted 15 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Bucks, Suffolk, and Somerset.

Footnotes

  • 1. The surname is omitted in the enrolment.