Close Rolls, Edward I: January 1284

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: January 1284', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 2, 1279-1288, (London, 1902) pp. 285-288. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol2/pp285-288 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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January 1284

Jan. 11.
York.
Geoffrey de Genvill, William de Bello [Campo], earl of Warwick, and Henry de Grey acknowledge that they owe to William de Valencia 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by William de Valencia before W. de Hamelton, and as appears by his letters patent of acquittance on the files amongst the king's writs of the sixteenth year.
Alexander Tewyt came before the king, on Tuesday after the Epiphany, and sought to replevy his land and the land of Richard le Fevre, William le Tistour of Morpeth and Alice his sister, Ralph le Lorimer, and Richard Wyot in Morpeth, which was taken into the king's hands for their default against Jul[iana], late the wife of Miles de Morpeth. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
William de Catteclive came before the king at York, on the same day, and sought to replevy his land of Ce[s]trefeld, which was taken into the king's hands for his default at Westminster against Amice de Catclyve. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
John Durant came before the king at York, on the same day, and sought to replevy his land in Cestrefeld, which was taken into the king's hands for his default against the aforesaid Amice. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
Enrolment of demise by John, son and heir of William de Sunderlandvyck, made after he came of age and had done homage to his chief lord Sir Robert de Ros, to Master Thomas de Grimeston, archdeacon of Cleveland, of all the manor of Thorp Audeburg with all appurtenances for the term of sixteen years from the Assumption, 1283, which manor John's father had previously demised to Thomas for the term aforesaid: to be held according to the tenor of the chirograph made between John's father and Thomas. In witness whereof John has put his seal to this deed, a transcript of which the archdeacon has made for him under his seal. Witnesses: Sir Amand de Rue, Sir John de Melsa, Sir John de Carleton, Sir Henry de Preston, knights; William de Grimeston, Walter de Flymton, John de Fytling, John de Autayn of Neuton, and Richard de Ethervich.
Jan. 12.
Thorpe.
Memorandum, that John came into chancery, and acknowledged the preceding deed.
To the sheriff of York. Order to permit the warden and brethren of the Hospital of St. Nicholas without York to enter and hold a bovate of land in Buttercram of the fee of the hospital, notwithstanding the statute of mortmain, as the king, out of compassion for their poverty, has granted to them that Richard son of Nicholas le Mouner may give and assign to them the said bovate and that they may buy the land from Richard.
Ralph son of Roger came before the king, on Sunday after St. Hilary, and sought to replevy to Peter de Saunton the latter's land in Pontefract, which was taken into the king's hands for his default against Constance, late the wife of William Elys. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
John de Diggeby acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
Cancelled on payment.
Jan. 20.
Blyth.
To the bailiffs of Edmund, the king's brother, at Assheburn. Order to permit the abbot and convent of Crokesden to hold two messuages in Assheburn that are of their fee, notwithstanding the statute of mortmain, as the king has granted to them that they may hold the messuages, which Richard de Prez, lately deceased, and Thomas de Tydeswell, who held them, rendered to the abbot and convent.
William Tredegold came before the king, on Sunday after St. Vincent, and sought to replevy to Robert de Eton the latter's land, which was taken into the king's hands by reason of his default against Peter le Teuler. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
Thomas Malet and Margaret his wife came before the king, on Wednesday after the Conversion of St. Paul, and sought to replevy their land in Pakynton, which was taken into the king's hands for their default against Joan, late the wife of Simon de Seyntmor. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
Membrane 9d.
Jan. 24.
Clipstone.
Robert de Rowell acknowledges that he owes to John Torald of Notingham 46s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Memorandum, that Humphrey de Veylly, knight, came into chancery at Lincoln, and sought to have a deed of quit-claim of the manor of Ouston enrolled, and he acknowledged the deed in form following:
Release by the said Humphrey to Sir William de Hamelton, clerk, of any right or claim that he might have by reason of any agreement or contract made between William and him after the feoffment of William of the said manor with the advowson of the church of the same made by Humphrey, who wills that all deeds of such agreements that may be opposed to the feoffment aforesaid shall be annulled. Witnesses: Sir Adam de Neumarche, Sir Stephen le Waleys, Sir Peter de Retherfeld, Sir John Deuyas, Sir Peter de Hathelsey, knights; Alan de Smetheton, Peter de Arcubus, Thomas de Skauceby, Thomas de Reynvill, Henry de Rockele. Dated at Lincoln, on Sunday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 12 Edward.
Enrolment of deed of William de Hamelton, clerk, granting that if the aforesaid Humphrey pay to him 100 marks on the day of the Purification, 1287, together with all sums of money that William shall pay for the aforesaid Humphrey by reason of the manor of Ouston, which William has of his gift, then William shall be bound to deliver to him 105s. yearly of land and rent in the said manor, to have in tenancia for the use of his heir who shall be then surviving and of a kinswoman of William's, to be nominated by William, after Humphrey's death, together with all other lands that may come to Humphrey and Lucy, his wife, after the date of this letter, together with all the remainder of the manor when the said heir and William's kinswoman come of age, to have by fine (cirographum) to be levied between Humphrey and Lucy and William and the said heir and kinswoman. Dated at Lincoln, the day of the Purification, 1283.
Memorandum, that Humphrey afterwards came into the exchequer at Westminster, and granted that the deed thus made to him by William shall be cancelled and annulled, as is contained in certain letters under the seals of Philip de Wileby, then chancellor of the exchequer, and Roger de Norwod, then baron of the exchequer, together with Humphrey's seal, testifying this acknowledgment, which letters are on the files of the writs of chancery.
William le Vavasor acknowledges that he owes to Humphrey de Veilly 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Enrolment of inquisition taken at Dublin, on Wednesday after St Mark, 9 Edward, before Robert de Ufford, justiciary of Ireland, by Philip de Staunton, Walter Lenfaunt, Nicholas de Dunheved, Walter de Nevill, Walter Portel, William Cadel, William Prendegast, William Waspayl, Maurice Purcel, John Punchardon, and Nicholas de Onethe, who say that Geoffrey de Genevile and Matilda, his wife, hold certain lands in Meath (Mide) of Matilda's inheritance that are outside the bounds of every of the king's counties, and that before the liberty of Meath was taken into the king's hands the king's writs there used to be addressed immediately to Hugh de Lacy and Walter de Lacy, Matilda's ancestors, and to their bailiffs there, and that this was changed from the time of the taking of the liberty aforesaid by the justiciary and by the chancellor and by other ministers of the king at their will and not for any other cause. They also say that it is not to the king's damage if his writs are directed to them [that is Geoffrey and Matilda] immediately as they were wont to be done in times past, but to his great profit because he would be able to have heavier amercements from them than from his sheriffs, and his orders would be more quickly and better executed by them than by sheriffs.
John de Heriz, Henry de Perpunt, John de Anesleye, Fulk de Hotot, and William de Gippesmere acknowledge that they owe to John de Sutton 120 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Nottingham and Derby.
John de Heriz acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Perpunt, John de Anesleye, Fulk de Hotot and William de Gippesmere 120 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Nottingham and Derby.
William del Cley of Lincoln acknowledges that he owes to Alan Stoyl of Lincoln 15 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Nottingham and Derby.
Geoffrey de Hacthorn acknowledges that he owes to the abbot of Barlyng six marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Thomas de Alta Ripa came before the king, on Monday before the Purification, and sought to replevy a moiety of a mill in Hapton, which was taken into the king's hands for his default against John de Schetlesworth. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
Master Henry de Bray acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Glastonia 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.