Close Rolls, Edward II: November 1325

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 4, 1323-1327. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1898.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: November 1325', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 4, 1323-1327, (London, 1898) pp. 519-524. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol4/pp519-524 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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November 1325

Nov. 2.
Cippenham.
Ralph Basset of Weldon acknowledges that he owes to the abbot of Peterborough 70 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Nov. 1.
Cippenham.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de Hansted, who is staying in Gascony in the king's service, to have respite until Easter next for all debts due to the exchequer.
Nov. 4.
Cippenham.
Peter son of William de Middelton, Peter son of Richard de Middelton, and Robert de Neuby, executors of the will of Adam de Middelton, put in their place William de Emeldon, clerk, to prosecute a recognisance for 10l. made to Adam in chancery by Henry du Boys.
Alan de Assh acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Neuby, chaplain, 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
Cancelled on payment.
John Forneth acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Sapy 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
Juliana, late the wife of Geoffrey atte Northdene of Chesseham, acknowleges that she owes to the abbot of Leicester 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
John de Borham, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to William de Leycestria, clerk, 27 marks 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.
Cancelled on payment.
Hugh Madefrey of London acknowledges that he owes to Eleanor la Despensere, lady of Melton Moubray, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Nov. 6.
Cippenham.
William de Mulleborne, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to John Billon of Tredywyl 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.
Ralph Giffard and John Pecok of Strathale acknowledge that they owe to Nicholas de Stistede 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Thomas de Harewold, 'grosser' of London, William Harewold, and Robert de Topesfeld, tenants of part of the lands of John de Boylond, put in their place Theobald Portejoye and John Heyron to defend the execution of a recognisance for 120 marks made to John de Vienna in chancery by the aforesaid John de Boylond.
Nov. 6.
Cippenham.
Nicholas de Stratford came before the king, on Wednesday after All Saints, and sought to replevy to John de Bisshopesdone the latter's land, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Alexander son of Alexander de Besford. This is signified to the justices.
Oct. 28.
Cippenham.
Robert de Rocheford, who is staying in Gascony by the king's orders, has letters of respite until Christmas next.
Nov. 6.
Cippenham.
Master Richard de Clare acknowledges that he owes to Master John de Blebury 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.
Cancelled on payment.
John de Ledrede and Nicholas de Ledrede acknowledge that they owe to Master Richard de Clare 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
William de Thorntoft puts in his place Robert de Cave, clerk, to prosecute a recognisance for 20l., made to him by William de Cave of London and Peter de Novo Castro of London.
William Blundell of Caldecote puts in his place William de Emeldon, clerk, to prosecute a recognisance for 4l. made to him by Master Jordan de Caunvyll, parson of the church of Bukketon 'under the Blee.'
John Romyn of Iddesworth acknowledges that he owes to Griffin de Lee and Geoffrey de Stachesdon 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
Nov. 8.
Cippenham.
Robert Beaumond of Throkemarton acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Throkemarton 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Worcester.
Francis Bache, merchant of Genoa (Gene), acknowledges that he owes to Alan Gille, citizen of London, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment.
Hugh de Boycote of Fynemer acknowledges that he owes to John de Stoke 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
Cancelled on payment.
Nov. 10.
Cippenham.
Hugh Pykard acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Preston, roper (cordar') of London, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Nov. 12.
Windsor Park.
William de Sancto Johanne acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Swanlond, citizen of London, 85l. 7s. 5d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Membrane 23d.
Enrolment of grant by Dionisia de la Rivere, lady of Stretle, to Robert Pellikan of Irlaunde of four messuages with the buildings thereon and 49 acres of arable land, whereof 24 acres and 1 rood lie in severalty and 24 acres and 3 roods in common, together with 2 acres of wood, in the town of Wykham and Stretle, a hamlet (hamelett') of Wikham, in divers fields and places, with a ditch near the croft (cruftam) that formerly belonged to William Quyntyn, containing 30 feet in length and 10 feet in breadth, with 2s. of yearly rent from Richard de Horseth for a piece of land held by him in Horseth Bokedale called 'Levedidich, and with the liberty of a fold (falde), to wit with 120 sheep to be pastured and the fold to be put up (plantand') at pleasure, and to pasture all his beasts, swine, and geese at all times of the year in all several and common places where the grantor ought or was wont to pasture, except the close about her manor of Stretle, to wit in a croft (crufta) called Stretlehalle, Bokedale, and Heycroft, and Le Wodecrof'. Witnesses: Thomas del Hay; John de Bernham; Richard de Horseth; John atte Boure; Henry de Wyke; Roger the clerk of Balsham; Henry de Bitering'; John de Sandone, clerk. Dated at Wikham, in the hamlet called 'Stretle,' on Sunday after Midsummer, 12 Edward II.
Memorandum, that Dionisia came into chancery at Westminster, on 7 November, and acknowledged the above deed.
Enrolment of deed of the aforesaid Robert Pellican, witnessing that whereas the said Dionisia has made the above grant to him, and has granted to him 12l. of yearly rent from her manor of Stretle, which rent he afterwards recovered against her and others before John de Bousser, William de Gosefeld, and John de Cantebrigge, the king's justices of assize, on Wednesday after St. Matthew, 19 Edward II., by an assize of novel disseisin at Cantebrigge, he hereby grants that Dionisia, her heirs, or other tenants of the manor of Stretle shall be quit of the said rent so long as he shall hold the messuages, lands, wood, common of pasture, and fold-gang (cursus falde), etc., specified in the preceding deed. Dated at Westminster, on Thursday after All Saints, 19 Edward II.
Memorandum, that Dionisia (sic) came into chancery at Westminster, on the aforesaid day, and acknowledged the above deed.
Enrolment of deed of William de Allazon, son of John de Allazon of Laghton, obliging himself to pay to William de Broclosby, clerk, in consideration of his good service, 100s. of yearly rent for life from his lands in Laghton, Elkington, Clisseby, and Netilton. Dated at London, on Thursday, 14 November, 19 Edward II.
Memorandum, that the donor came into chancery at Westminster, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
Enrolment of release by William de Werdale, parson of the church of Aberfrou, to Henry de Merton, parson of the church of Weston, of all actions and demands against him by reason of a trespass committed by Henry in the suburb of London called 'Holebourn,' for which trespass Henry acknowledged in chancery that he was bound to pay William 60s. Dated at Westminster, 17 kal. December, 19 Edward II.
Memorandum, that William came into chancery at Westminster, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
Enrolment of deed of John Olyver, chaplain, brother and heir of Peter Olyver, late rector of the church of Navenby, diocese of Lincoln, witnessing that whereas the prior and convent of Haverholm lately demised at ferm to the said Peter all the lands in the town of Welynghore, co. Lincoln, for a term of twelve years, for 14 quarters of corn yearly, and Peter has bequeathed his term to his said brother John, the said John hereby grants and demises to Sir Thomas de Sibethorp, rector of the church of Bekyngham, all the said lands, etc., for ten years from Michaelmas last, in consideration of a sum of money paid by him to John beforehand, rendering therefor to the prior and convent what is contained in their deed of demise. Witnesses: Master Henry de Clyf, Sirs Adam de Brom, Henry de Edenestowe, Michael de Wath, Thomas de Baumburgh, Thomas de Brayton, Thomas de Cotyngham, Robert de Cave, Hugh de Bardelby, William de Welynghore. Dated at London, 18 November, 19 Edward II.
Memorandum, that John came into chancery at Westminster, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
Nov. 20.
Westminster.
The abbot of Westminster acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to John de Oxonia, 'vyneter' of London, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Middlesex.
Cancelled on payment.
William de Ho acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Perers 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.
Nov. 20.
Westminster.
To Robert de Kendale, constable of Dover castle, and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover. Order to permit brother William de Tauenay, monk of the Cluniac order, who lately stayed at St. Andrew's priory, Northampton, to cross the sea in that port on his way to the priory of Longvill in Normandy, whither he is going by the order of the prior of La Charite, his superior. By K.
Enrolment of grant by John Oliver to Sir William de Herlaston, parson of the church of Navenby, of a plot of land in Navenby adjoining the rectory house of that church on the west, on which plot a dovecot is situate, and another plot of land in the same town called 'Barnegarth' adjoining the said house on the east, and a croft in the same town near le Smoghtes, and 7½ acres of meadow in the same town, and all his other lands in the same town. Witnesses: Gilbert de Toutheby; John de Blyton; William de Launde; Robert de Wakefeld; William Hamelyn; Simon de Norton of Navenby; Thomas Godewyn of Navenby. Dated at Westminster, 24 November, 19 Edward II.
Memorandum, that John came into chancery at Westminster, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
Nov. 26.
Westminster.
John son of John de Tyngewyk acknowledges that he owes to William son of Geoffrey Turvill of Norton-near-Touecestre 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
John de Bloxham acknowledges that he owes to William de Bereford 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Oxford and Middlesex.
John Burel of Berkway, chaplain, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Boterwyk 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Thomas Chaunterel acknowledges that he owes to William de Monte Acuto 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
Jacomina de Merk puts in her place John de Merk to prosecute a recognisance for 115 marks made to her in chancery by John le Waleys of Waltham.
John le Waleys of Waltham puts in his place Peter Rys to defend the execution of the aforesaid recognisance.
Alexander son of Alexander Camayle acknowledges that he owes to Reginald de Sutton 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
John de Malmesbury, parson of the church of Herthill, of co. York, and Thomas de London, parson of the church of Michelmersh, of co. Southampton, acknowledge that they owe to Master Nicholas de Haghman 240 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in the aforesaid counties.
Nov. 26.
Westminster.
To John de Blomvill, escheator in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Essex, and Hertford. Order not to distrain John de Stourton, son and heir of Walter de Stourton, for his homage for the manor of Hyngeston, which he holds of the king in chief, as the king has taken his homage. By p.s.
Walter de Holewell, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Claveryng 48l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
John de Cleydon, parson of the church of Swynesheved, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Swaneslond, citizen of London, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.
Henry de la Welde near Wyeng, of co. Buckingham, Nicholas Beneyt of Bourton, of co. Oxford, and Ralph de Chyseldon, of co. Wilts, acknowledge that they owe to Henry Darcy, citizen and draper of London, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
Cancelled on payment.
Membrane 22d.
Nov. 15.
Windsor Park.
John son of Drogo de Chelesham acknowledges that he owes to John de Esthalle, the elder, Gilbert Shouke, Richard Stoyle, John le Spenser, and Roger de Chelesham 54l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Kent and Surrey.
Nov. 14.
Cippenham.
Matilda, late the wife of Alan de Boxhill, tenant in chief, puts in her place William de Passele and Thomas de Wynterbourn to prosecute and receive her dower of the said Alan's lands, knights' fees, and advowsons of the churches.
William Sutil of Northampton acknowledges that he owes to John de Horkestowe, parson of the church of Hetherington, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Northampton and Bedford.
John de Illeford, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to John de Coton and Gilbert de Mordon, sheriffs of London, 53l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
William de Elmedene and Thomas de Farendone acknowledge that they owe to John de Beverle, 'peleter,' 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Dorset and Northampton.
Nov. 21.
Westminster.
The abbot of Stanleye acknowledges that he owes to Cambinus Fautini called 'Spayn' of Florence, merchant, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Cancelled on payment.
John, abbot of Faversham, acknowledges that he owes to John de Oxonia, citizen and vintner of London, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.
Robert le Coroner, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to John de Amwell, parson of the church of Rasen, diocese of Lincoln, 60s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Nov. 27.
Westminster.
Andrew de Sancto Licio acknowledges that he owes to John de Pulteneye 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
Roger de Jarkenvill of Abbyngeworth acknowledges that he owes to John de Tothill 7l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
Robert Buldre, 'spicer,' of Huntington, acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas de Garton, parson of the church of Over, 11 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Huntingdon.
Cancelled on payment.
Ralph de Malton, parson of the church of Great Scotton, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Manent Francisci, merchant of Florence, 120l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Huntingdon.
Robert de Clanrigge and William de Sessyngham acknowledge that they owe to Edmund de Kendale, knight, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.
Walter Lenveyse of Hamelhamstede acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Bramerton 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.
Robert de Osevile acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Isham of Northampton 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Robert Power of Wytham acknowledges that he owes to the prior and convent of Canons Assheby 4l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Roger de War', vicar of the church of Sopple, and Thomas Bole of Bedeford, parson of the church of Mynestede, acknowledge that they owe to John Boneyre of Chelmersford 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.