Addenda, Edward VI - Volume 3: July 1549

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3 With Addenda 1547-65. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1870.

'Addenda, Edward VI - Volume 3: July 1549', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3 With Addenda 1547-65, (London, 1870) pp. 400-401. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/addenda/1547-65/pp400-401 [accessed 19 April 2024]

July 1549.



July 3. Syon.	50. Lord Protector Somerset to Lord St. John, lord great master of the King's household. We require you to take order on the enclosed, that we be no more molested in that behalf. [½ page, damaged.] Annexing,
July 3. Syon.	50. I. Petition of Eliz. Knottesford, on behalf of Edmund and all the other children of the late Roger Joydrell, to Lord Protector Somerset. The said Roger died seized of Yordesley, and other lands, held by copy of Court roll, as of Macclesfield, co. Chester, but Sir Edw. Savage, wishing to gain the lands and marriage of Edmund, son and heir, pretended they were held by knight's service, and obtained from Sir Wm. Paulet, Lord St. John, master of the house hold and master of Wards and Liveries, the custody of the ward Edmond Joydrell; and though the jury refused to find that the lands were held by knight's service, there being no proof, yet Sir Edward persuaded them to say they could not tell what was the tenure, and thus by law they were considered to be held of the Crown in chief, by knight's service, and he got a grant of the lands, and forcibly entered upon them. These were formerly held by the petitioner, as aunt and nearest relative to the children, for their bringing up. Has proved that the lands have been held of the said manor since Edward III.'s time. Requests an order to Lord St. John to restore her to possession thereof. [1 sheet parchment.]
July 17. London.	51. T. Gower to Wm. Cecil, Master of Requests to the Lord Protector. My Lord Protector sends me northwards, promising to consider my unanswered suits. I won with long travail the house of Fastcastle, for which I trusted to have reasonable recompence. I went at my Lord Protector's command to Haddington, in the absence of Mr. Wilforth; I remained at charges 33 days, for which I desire consideration. I want a letter from the Protector to the Earl of Rutland, and the rest of the Council of the North, to pay sums due to me for the fortifications of Eyemouth, unpaid since Christmas twelvemonth. [1½ pages.]