Close Rolls, Edward II: August 1310

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 1, 1307-1313. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1892.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: August 1310', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 1, 1307-1313, (London, 1892) pp. 329-331. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol1/pp329-331 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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August 1310

Aug. 5.
Nottingham.
William Servat and Peter de Bernevall acknowledge that they owe to Roger de Wellesworth, clerk, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in London.
Enrolment of grant by Emma Jacob, of St. Albans, and Sarah her daughter to Simon de Trewyk of a messuage in St. Albans in the street called 'Chirchestrat,' in breadth between his tenement and that of the late John de Beauver, and in length from the king's highway to the tenement of Walter Tubbe. Witnesses: William de Bohun, steward of the liberty of St. Albans; Geoffrey de Childewyk, bailiff of St. Albans; John Poleyn; Peter le Plomer; William de Toturnoo; John de Grenested; John le Barbur; Nicholas le Mercer; Richard Resun. Dated Wednesday before the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 34 Edward I.
Enrolment of release by the said Emma and Sarah to the said Simon of their right in the above messuage. Witnesses: John de Kirketon, steward of the liberty of St. Albans; Geoffrey de Childewyk, bailiff of the town of St. Albans; John Poleyn; Peter le Plomer; William de Toterno; John de Grenestede; John le Barbur; Nicholas le Mercer; Richard Reson; Simon Dernewell; John le Mareschal; Simon Gerham. Dated at St. Albans Whit Sunday, 2 Edward II.
Memorandum, that the said Sarah came into chancery at St. Albans on August 3, 4 Edward II., and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.
Aug. 2.
Northampton.
To the sheriff of York. Order to proclaim that no gold or silver money other than the king's shall be current, upon pain of forfeiture of those in whose hands such money shall be found, as the king understands that much foreign money that is not of his standard is brought into the country and put into circulation. Foreign merchants having such money are to bring it to the king's nearest exchange, where they shall receive its value. Two men are to be chosen and sworn in every city, borough, and town, and elsewhere that seems good to the sheriff to enquire and keep these orders. French. [Fœdera.]
The like to all sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]
Robert de Monte Alto acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Waldeshef 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
Memorandum, that whereas Agnes, daughter of John de Welaxton, and Elizabeth her sister, as nearest heirs of the said John, as found by inquisition taken by the escheator this side Trent, sought to have their inheritance delivered to them before the chancellor, one John de Welaxton appeared before the chancellor and said that he was the son and heir of the said John, father of the said Agnes and Elizabeth, and he said that king John gave certain tenements in Writele formerly held of the said king by William de Martivaus for 20s., which came to the said king's hands by the forfeiture of the said William, to one Brian Aquarius, ancestor of the said John de Welaxton, Agnes and Elizabeth, and that the said king gave to the said Brian the bailiwick of the forestry of Writel; but, as he shewed nothing of the said gift, although the charter was asked for, day is given to him in chancery until the octaves of Michaelmas to shew the charter and to do and receive further what the king's court shall consider, and in the meanwhile the tenements and bailiwick remain in the king's hands.
Membrane 23d.
Aug. 3.
Leicester.
To the prior provincial of the Friar Preachers and diffinitores and other brethren in their chapter general about to meet at Derby. Request for their prayers for the good estate of the king and queen and his realm.
Aug. 2.
Northampton.
To Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford. Order to be at Berwick-on-Tweed in the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin with all his service, ready to set out against the Scotch rebels. [Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]
The like to one hundred and twenty-nine others. [Ibid.]
Aug. 14.
Burstwick.
William de Tybotot came before the king, on Friday after St. Laurence last, and sought to replevy to Robert Cundi the said Robert's land in Westeford, taken into the king's hands for the said Robert's default before the justices of the Bench against William Childesfader. This is signified to the justices.
Aug. 6.
Nottingham.
To John de Crumbwell, constable of the Tower of London. Order to cause to be amoved certain kilns (toralia) for burning lime that certain men have newly set up in Suthwerk and neighbouring places, which they cause to be burnt daily, whereby the air is corrupted and inconvenience and peril may arise to the men of those parts and of London.
Aug. 7.
Blyth.
Stephen de Wotton came before the king, on Friday after the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, and sought to replevy to William le Shepherde the land of the said William in Congham, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against William Dery and Margery his wife. This is signified to the justices.
Aug. 14.
Burstwick.
Master Stephen de Segrave, parson of the church of Stowe, acknowledges that he owes to William de Upton, citizen of London, 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Aug. 7.
Blyth.
To R. count of Flanders. The king lately wrote to him for John Balay, merchant of Bayonne, requesting him to cause him to be satisfied for 260l. sterling, the value of a ship of his and the goods therein lately taken by Philip, late count of Chietti (Thiete), the count's brother, when he governed Flanders, for the expedition of the war against the men of Zeeland, as appears by the said Philip's letters patent concerning the seizure of the same and the price thereof; and although the said count R. had promised to satisfy him at a term now long past, he has nevertheless sent letters of excuse by the king's yeoman Arnald de Brocas, stating that he was unable to satisfy him on account of the war between him and the count of Hainault, Holland, and Zeeland, and promising to satisfy him as soon as he had means to do so; as the king now understands that peace is concluded between him and the count of Hainault, he requests him to satisfy the said John, who is coming specially to him with these letters, for the money aforesaid and for his damages, as otherwise the king will be unable to further delay providing him with a fitting remedy. He is to write back by the said merchant before Michaelmas next what he has caused to be done herein.
William de Wolleys, of Pontefract, acknowledges that he owes to John de Derby, clerk, 18l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in London.
Cancelled on payment.
Aug. 14.
York.
Thomas Brun, poulterer (poleter), of London, acknowledges that he owes to John de Cherleton, knight, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Aug. 16.
York.
Thomas de Bannebury, who long served the late and present kings, is sent to the abbot and convent of Burton-on-Trent, to receive the necessaries of life in food, drink, robes, etc., according to his estate. By p.s. [1160.]
Aug. 25.
York.
Ralph le Taillur came before the king, on Tuesday after St. Bartholomew last, and sought to replevy to Master John, parson of the church of St. Peter in the Field, Bedford, the said John's land in Bedford, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Robert le Lockesmyth. This is signified to the justices.
Aug. 26.
Beverley.
John de la Garderobe came before the king, on Wednesday after the said feast, and sought to replevy to William de Dallyngrugg and Alice his wife their land in Hamme near Luwes, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Agnes, late the wife of Adam de Hammes. This is signified to the justices.
Aug. 14.
Healaugh Park.
Master William le Keu, who has long served the king, is sent to the abbot and convent of Cyrencestre for the necessaries of life for himself and two grooms and two horses, and for a fitting chamber to dwell in.
By p.s. [1151.]
Aug. 18.
Weighton.
To R. elect and confirmed of Dublin. Order to appear personally before J. bishop of Norwich and John de Britannia, earl of Richmond, and others, whom the king is sending to Gascony for certain concerns of his, at Bordeaux on the morrow of St. Martin next, ready to render his final account of all the time when he was constable of Bordeaux in the time of the king and his father, as the king has absolved him from going as envoy to the court of Rome.
Aug. 18.
Weighton.
To Adam de Eglesfeld, king's clerk. Order to be at the exchequer, on the morrow of Michaelmas next, prepared to set out thence in the king's service to Gascony, as shall be then enjoined upon him, so that he may be at Bordeaux on the morrow of St. Martin in Winter with certain others whom the king is sending thither.
Aug. 29.
Beverley.
Thomas Noddyng' came before the king, on Saturday after the feast of St. Bartholomew last, and sought to replevy to William de Farnham the said William's land in Sende, taken into the king's hands for his default in the king's court against William de Herlawe and others. This is signified to the justices.
Aug. 9.
Pontefract.
Master Boniface de Saluciis, archdeacon of Buckingham in the church of Lincoln, and George his brother, precentor of Salisbury, have the king's letters of recommendation to the pope.
John de Arundell, canon of Lichfield, has like letters.
Memorandum, that, on July 18, five bulls touching the tenth were sent to the clergy of England, Ireland, and Scotland under the king's seal by way of exemplification.
Aug. 3.
Sulby.
To Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, and constable of England. Order to be at Berwick-on-Tweed in the feast of the Nativity of St. Mary with all his service, prepared to set out with the king's army against the Scotch rebels. [Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]