Close Rolls, Edward I: April 1302

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 4, 1296-1302. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1906.

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'Close Rolls, Edward I: April 1302', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 4, 1296-1302, (London, 1906) pp. 580-582. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol4/pp580-582 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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April 1302

April 5.
Balsham.
Gerard de Braybrok, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Estdene, parson of the church of Leverington, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
April 9.
St. Albans.
Master John de Verney acknowleges that he owes to Ralph de Hengham 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Stafford.
John Sleve of Cumpton near Eneford, Philip Serle of Cumpton and Alexander Bertelmeu of Cumpton acknowledge that they owe to William de Estden 14 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
April 24.
Devises.
John son of Thomas, Theobald son of Theobald de Verdun and Alan son of William son of Warin acknowledge that they owe to Gerard de Orum 105l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Ireland and in cos. Stafford, Northampton and Oxford.
Thomas de Chaucombe acknowledges that he owes to Thomas, bishop of Exeter, Hugh, abbot of Hayles, William de Bereford and Walter de Aylesbur[y], executors of the will of Edmund, late earl of Cornwall, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Note of payment of 20 marks.
Memorandum, that this recognisance was made to the executors for the king in part payment of a debt due from him to the earl.
April 28.
Devises.
Peter de Langele came before the king, on Friday after St. Mark, and sought to replevy to Thomas de Machchingg two parts of a messuage and of 120 acres of land and of five acres of meadow, which were taken into the king's hands for his default in the court of High Estre before the bailiffs of Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, against Ralph le Biged and Ellen, his wife. This is signified to the bailiffs.
John de Haldenby acknowledges that he owes to John de Boudon and Edmund de Watford 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
Membrane 14d.
Enrolment of grant by Roger le Bygod, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, to the king of all the castles, towns, manors and lands that he holds in fee in England and Wales, except the manors of Seterington, Wylton, Thornton and Levesham, with the advowsons of churches and all other appurtenances, in co. York, and except the manors of Acle and Castre, with the advowson of the church of Geldeston, co. Norfolk. Witnesses: John de Langeton, archdeacon of Canterbury and the chancellor; Roger le Brabazon, justice; John de Drokenesford, keeper of the king's wardrobe; John le Bygod; William de Ormesby, justice; William de Carleton, baron of the exchequer; Walter de Gloucest[ria], escheator this side Trent; Hugh Wak; John Filliol; Robert de Bardelby, clerk. Dated in St. John's abbey, Colchester, 12 April, 30 Edward.
Enrolment of grant by the said earl to the king of all his castles, towns, manors and lands that he holds in fee in Ireland. Dated as above.
Enrolment of grant by the said earl to the king of all his goods and chattels in his aforesaid castles, towns, manors and lands in England and Wales, with the exceptions aforesaid.
Enrolment of grant by the said earl to the king of all the goods and chattels in his said castles, etc. in Ireland.
Enrolment of letters of the said earl to John le Parker, appointing him to deliver seisin of the earl's castles, etc. in co. Essex to the king or to Walter de Gloucestr[ia], escheator this side Trent, with all the goods and chattels therein. He has ordered all his tenants in that county to answer to the king as their lord.
The like to Peter de Badingham to deliver seisin of the earl's castles, etc. in co. Bedford, with all the goods and chattels therein.
The like to Elias de Albarton to deliver seisin of the castle of Struguyl and the earl's lands in those parts, with the goods and chattels.
Enrolment of letters of the said earl to John de Ersham and Richard de Stratford, appointing them to deliver seisin of the earl's castles, etc. in co. Norfolk, with the goods, etc. to the king or to the said Walter.
The like to Robert de Reydon and Gilbert Pakehard for co. Suffolk and Essex.
Enrolment of letter of the earl to his tenants in co. Suffolk, ordering them to answer to the king as their lord.
The like to his tenants in cos. Norfolk, Essex, Cambridge and Berks, and in the parts of Struguyl.
Enrolment of letters patent (overtes) of the said earl, witnessing that whereas the king has granted to him the castles of Bristol (Bristeud) and Notingham for life, he promises and grants that he will render to the king the castles with the king's letters patent (overtes) granting them to him as soon as it shall please the king to enfeoff him, in accordance with the agreement (paroles) between them, of the castles, towns, manors and lands that the king has of the earl's gift. Dated at Colchester, 13 April, 30 Edward.
Enrolment of surrender by the said earl to the king of all the right, honour and dominion that he had under the name of earl in co. Norfolk and also the marshalsea of England. Witnesses: John de Langeton, archdeacon of Canterbury, the chancellor; Sir Roger le Brabazon, justice; John de Drokenesford, keeper of the wardrobe; John le Bygod; William de Ormesby, justice; William de Carleton, baron of the exchequer; Walter de Gloucestr[ia], escheator this side Trent; Hugh Wak; John Filliol; Robert de Bardelby, clerk. Dated in St. John's abbey, Colchester, 12 April, 30 Edward.—Dupplicatur. [Fœdera.]
Enrolment of surrender by the said earl to the king of the castles of Bristol and Notingham, which he had of the king's grant for life. Dated at Fulham, 15 May, 30 Edward.—Duplicatur.