Close Rolls, Edward I: December 1283

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: December 1283', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 2, 1279-1288, (London, 1902) pp. 284-285. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol2/pp284-285 [accessed 29 March 2024]

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December 1283

Dec. 22.
Hereford. (Hertford.)
Enrolment of deed of the said prior and convent reciting the aforesaid exchange, and granting that if, upon the death or cession of the parson of the church of Falmersham, the king be hindered in his presentation by any one so that a fit parson shall not be admitted at his presentation, he shall have again, if he wish, the advowson of the church of Horsleye, and the prior and convent shall have again the advowson of the church of Falmersham. Dated at Lenton, in full chapter, on the octaves of Martinmas, 12 Edward.
Memorandum, that these charters were delivered into the king's wardrobe at Leministre, on Tuesday the morrow of St. Nicholas, to Master William de Marchia, to be kept in the wardrobe.
Henry Canne of Leminstre acknowledges that he owes to William de la Haye, clerk, 49s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hereford.
Memorandum, that on Sunday before St. Lucy, John de Radenor, clerk, late keeper of the works of Buelt, came into chancery at Wyggemor, and there rendered and restored to R. bishop of Bath and Wells, the chancellor, the following sealed writ (canc' (fn. 1) ) of liberate: 'Edward, etc. to his (sic) treasurer and chamberlains. Pay out of out treasury to Hoel Meurici, constable of the castle of Buelt, and to John de Radenor, our receiver there, the 250l. due to us from William de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, at the terms at which the earl shall pay them to the exchequer, in order to make our works of the said castle. Witness myself at Westminster, 5 November, in the ninth year of our reign. By the king himself.'
Memorandum, that the said writ is filed on the file of royal writs of the present year.
Dec. 16.
Shrewsbury.
Geoffrey de Genevill and Matilda, his wife, and Peter, their eldest son, acknowledged that they owe to William de Valencia 1,200l. for the commission of certain lands that belonged to Maurice son of Gerald in Ireland tenant in chief, deceased, and for the marriage of Gerald, son and heir of the said Maurice, a minor in William's wardship by the demise of Thomas de Clare, to whom the king granted the wardship and marriage: to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in England and Ireland.
[Cancelled on payment, as below.]
For greater security they found as sureties Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln, Peter Corbet, Edmund de Mortuo Mari, Robert de Mortuo Mari, Roger de Mortuo Mari, Richard de Brus, Robert Tibotot, Urian de Sancto Petro, Grimbald Pauncefot, Guncelin de Badelesmere, Bogo de Knovill, and Laurence de Lodelawe; who acknowledged that, in default of payment, the said sum shall be levied from their lands and chattels, to wit 100l. each. They also granted that if any one of them shall die before payment, the 100l. for which he is surety shall be levied in equal portions from the others.—W. de Hamelton received William's acknowledgment of the receipt of the money aforesaid.
Cancelled upon payment, as appears by William de Valencia's letter patent of acquittance, which is on the files, amongst the king's writs of the 16th year. And William afterwards came in his own person, and again acknowledged that he had been paid the said sum.
Stephen Sarazyn, burgess of Chester, acknowledges that he owes to Eustace de Hacche 12 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Chester.
John de Hodeston acknowledges that he owes to Otto de Grandisono 36 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cumberland. Cancelled on payment.
John de Maunecestre acknowledges that he owes to John de Monte Alto 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick. Cancelled on payment.

Footnotes

  • 1. Canc[ellario] has been carelessly repeated.