Close Rolls, Edward II: May 1311

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: May 1311', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 1, 1307-1313, (London, 1892) pp. 352-353. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol1/pp352-353 [accessed 23 April 2024]

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May 1311

Membrane 6d.
May 15.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
William de Birston came before the king, on Saturday after the feast of SS. Nereus and Achilles, and sought to replevy his land in Beverley, taken into the king's hands for the default that he made before the bailiffs of of William de Melton, provost of St. John's Beverley, in his court at Beverley, against Robert de Seton and Eva his wife. This is certified to the aforesaid bailiffs.
Richard du Char, of Walingford, acknowledges that he owes to John de Bray, clerk, and Thomas de Morton 33s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
The chancellor took the recognisance.
May 25.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
Enrolment of letter of Nicholas de Teukesbur[y], witnessing that whereas Sir Gilbert fuiz Estiephne, knight, of co. Devon, formerly lord of the manor and hundred of Ermynton and of seven and a half knights' fees pertaining to the court of Rydmore, in the said county, was bound to him by divers recognisances, etc., for divers debts, by reason whereof the premises were charged to the said Nicholas, Sir John de Benstede, knight, into whose seisin the premises afterwards came, has fully satisfied the said Nicholas for such debts; wherefore he grants that the premises shall be charged in nothing to him. Dated at Westminster, May 25, 4 Edward II.
Memorandum, that the said Nicholas came into chancery and acknowledged the above deed.
May 31.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
John Swyft came before the king, on Monday after the feast of St. German the Bishop, and sought to replevy his land in Westhamme, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Emma, late the wife of John Beraway. This is signified to the justices.
June 4.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
Hugh de Stok came before the king, on Friday after the feast of St. Petronilla the Virgin, and sought to replevy their land to John de Colebrok and Eleanor his daughter, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against John Sampson. This is signified to the justices.
June 5.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
John de Anecote came before the king, on Saturday after the feast of SS. Marcellinus and Peter, and sought to replevy to Robert son of Hugh Burdet the said Robert's land in Hunecote, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against David de Fletewyk. This is certified to the justices.
June 7.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
John de Kyngesbur[y] came before the king, on Monday the morrow of the Holy Trinity, and sought to replevy to Geoffrey de Pupelpenne the said Geoffrey's land in [Y]atesbury, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Adam son of Adam le Nyweman, of Wynterburn Monkton. This is signified to the justices.
June 11.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
Eustace de la Rokele, of Wotton near Brehull, came before the king, on Friday the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, and sought to replevy his land in Westcote, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Matilda, late the wife of Thomas Malet, of Qwenthon. This is signified to the justices.
June 12.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
Henry son of Henry Godmon of Ethelaxton, and Thomas son of Ralph Godridere of Ethelaxton, came before the king, on Saturday after the feast of St. Barnabas, and sought to replevy their land, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against John Pygas and Avice his wife. This is certified to the justices.
May 12.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
Alexander le Porter, who has long served the late and the present kings, is sent to the prior and convent of Ely to have the necessaries of life for himself and his horses and grooms in their house, according to the requirements of his estate. By p.s. [2000.]