Close Rolls, Edward II: November 1316

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1893.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: November 1316', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318, (London, 1893) pp. 439-443. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2/pp439-443 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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November 1316

Nov. 2.
Newburgh.
Gilbert de Aton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Crumbwell, knight, 70 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Cancelled on payment.
Nov. 3.
Newburgh.
To J. bishop of Winchester. Request that he will assign a suitable pension to the king's clerk Richard de Lusteshull, he being bound to grant a pension to one of the king's clerks by reason of his new creation.
The like to the abbot and convent of Shireburn in favour of Robert de Sandwico.
Nov. 5.
Newburgh.
Roland de Vaus acknowledges that he owes to John de Kingeston, knight, 400 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Cumberland.
Enrolment of grant and release by Richard son of Alan de Stokhilde to John son of Sir Richard de Stokhilde of the manor of Stokhilde with all its appurtenances. Dated at Stokhilde, on Thursday after St. Edmund, 1314. Witnesses: Sir Robert de Plumpton, Sir Henry de Hertlington, knights; Nigel de Wetherbi; William de Bilton; Thomas le Chamberlain; Roger de Lynton; Thomas Gullyas of Stokhilde; and Richard Blays of the same.
Memorandum, that Richard came into chancery at York, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
Membrane 21d.
Memorandum, that Hugh de Bray, one of the king's serjeants of the receipt of the exchequer, brought into the chancery then at York the seal ordained at another time for the bishopric of Durham, void and in the king's hands, in a white bag sealed with the exchequer seal, and delivered it to Sir Robert de Bardelby, Sir William de Ayremynne, and Sir Robert de Askeby, keepers of the great seal, J. bishop of Winchester, the chancellor, being then abroad, on Friday the eve of St. Leonard the abbot, in the 10th year of the king's reign, in St. Mary's abbey, York, and the said Robert, William, and Robert incontinently opened the bag in the presence of the said Hugh, and touched the seal with their hands, and afterwards replaced it in the bag, and the seal was delivered under the seal of the said Robert de Bardelby to the said William to be kept until the morrow. On the morrow, to wit the feast of St. Leonard, in the abbey, in the presence of the said Hugh and of Sir Bernard de Kyrkeby, the king's almoner; the said bag with the seal was opened, and the seal viewed and then replaced in the bag under the seals of Robert, William, and Robert, and was delivered by them to Bernard to be taken to the king, and he was enjoined by Robert, William, and Robert to cause them to have a writ of privy seal for the delivery of the seal so made to the king. Afterwards, on Monday following, Robert, William, and Robert, received the writ of privy seal to this effect: "Edward, etc. king of England, etc., to his clerks William de Ayremynne, Robert de Bardelby, and Robert de Askeby, causing them to know that he has received from his chaplain Bernard de Kirkeby, his almoner, his seal ordained for the voidance of the bishopric of Durham, which they had sent to him by Bernard. Dated at Neuburgh, 7 November, in the 10th year of the king's reign." In testimony whereof the said Robert, William, and Robert have put their seals to the presents. Dated in the abbey aforesaid on Tuesday after St. Leonard, in the year abovesaid.
Afterwards, on 15 November following, at York, Master Thomas de Cherleton, keeper of the privy seal, brought the above-named seal for the bishopric of Durham into chancery under the seal of the said Robert, William, and Robert, and it was there delivered to Sir Adam de Brom, whom the king appointed his chancellor in the bishopric during the voidance, and Adam took oath to keep the seal as he ought to do.
Nov. 9.
Aldwark.
Robert de Claworth came before the king, on Tuesday after St. Leonard last, and sought to replevy to Juliana daughter of William de Scroby of Wyston her land in Wyston, taken into the king's hands for her default before the justices of the Bench against Gilbert son of Robert son of Walter de Wiston.
Nov. 12.
York.
Walter son of Robert de Davyntr' acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Staunton 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Northampton.
Nov. 16.
York.
Henry de Ribesford and Hugh de Croft acknowledge that they owe to John de Ipstanes 12l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of Worcester.
Gilbert de Aton and John de Torney acknowledge that they owe to Ralph de Crumbwell, knight, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of York.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Roger de Somery, Ralph's attorney in this behalf.
The aforesaid Ralph puts in his place Roger de Sumervill to receive from the said Gilbert and John the above 50 marks and 70 marks that Gilbert acknowledged in chancery on 2 November last, and to sue for execution of the recognisances, and to make letters of acquittance, and to cancel the recognisances in chancery.
Nov. 16.
York.
William de Ros of Ingmanthorp acknowledges that he owes to John de Rithere 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
William Bret of Swynton acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Neuby 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Nov. 17.
York.
Geoffrey son of William de Roseles acknowledges that he owes to John son of Thomas Baudewyn of Berwick-on-Tweed 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Robert Petit of Suthmuskham and Adam de Coshale acknowledge that they owe to Adam de Middelton, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of Nottingham.
Nov. 14.
York.
To the abbot and convent of St. Pierre-sur-Dive. Request that they will depute brother John de Sancto Albino, their fellow-monk, to the custody of their manor of Wolverston for life, the custody whereof he now has, conditionally upon his good behaviour, certifying the king by the bearer hereof of their proceedings in this matter. By K.
Nov. 19.
York.
William de Laxton of Suthcave acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Amcotes 7l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Nov. 15.
York.
Simon de Knottyng, acknowledges that he owes to Arnold de Cirencestre 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Middlesex.
Membrane 20d.
Nov. 15.
York.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de Somery to have respite until Michaelmas for all debts due from him to the exchequer. By K. at the request of the earl of Arundel.
Enrolment of grant and release by William de Ros of Hamelak to the king of his manor of Hakford and a moiety of the manors of Holt, Wysete, and Hoghton, co. Norfolk, and of his lands in Claye and Snyterle, in the same county, and the manor of Freston and all his lands in Boston, co. Lincoln, with the advowson of the churches of Hakford and of Claye. Witnesses: Sir Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke; Sir Edmund, earl of Arundel; Sir David, earl of Athole (Asteles); Sir John de Crumbwell, steward of the king's household; Sir Hugh de Audele, Sir Thomas de Lovayn, and Sir Oliver de Ingham, knights. Dated at York, 18 November, 10 Edward II.
Memorandum, that William gave to the king by other letters patent all his goods and chattels in the said manors and moieties.
Enrolment of grant by Margaret de Ros of Ingmanthorp to Sir William de Ros of Ingmanthorp and Isabella his wife of the manor of Stiveton in Aynsty. Witnesses: Sir William le Wavasour, Sir Richard le Waleys, Sir John de Creppyngg', Sir John de Walkyngham, Sir Robert de Plumpton, knights; Alan de Folyfait, Henry de Cruce, Thomas de Pontefracto. Dated at Ingmanthorpe, on Monday the morrow of St. Nicholas, 4 Edward II.
Memorandum, that she came into chancery at York, on 23 November, and acknowledged the above deed.
Cicely, late the wife of Robert de Ufford, puts in her place Ralph de Bokkyng to seek and receive her dower in chancery.
Nov. 23.
York.
John Maufe, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de la Beche, knight, 300l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.
Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wygemore, Robert de Kendale, John de Sapy, Robert de Harle, and Hugh de Croft, knights, acknowledge that they owe to Edmund Bacon 220 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the counties of Salop and Hereford.
Cancelled on payment.
Nov. 25.
Cawood.
John de Merkyngfeld, canon of St. Peter's, York, and John de Styvinton, knight, acknowledge that they owe to Roger Damory 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of York.
Cancelled on payment.
Nov. 23.
York.
To the podestà, abbot, magnates, and others of the city of Genoa. Letter thanking them for the courtesies shewn by them to Anthony Pessaygne whilst with them, as he has explained to the king by word of mouth, and informing them that he will cause justice to be done for the injuries lately inflicted upon certain merchants of that city at Sandwich and elsewhere, of which the king had not heard until Anthony informed him thereof on his return.
Dec. 1.
Scrooby.
Andrew de Staunford came before the king, on Wednesday after St. Andrew, and sought to replevy to Gilbert de Cotesmor the said Gilbert's land in Cotesmor, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Emma, late the wife of William de Horn of Cotesmor.
Dec. 3.
Scrooby.
Oliver Gernoun of Stanstede acknowledges that he owes to John de Bousser 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Essex.
Thomas Mannyngge of Lyde acknowledges that he owes to Master Richard de Stanhou 106 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Lancaster.
Aug. 31.
York.
Edmund de London, parson of the church of Wassyngle, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Bolyngton, fisher of London, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.
Ralph de Saltford, vicar of Kyngton church, acknowledges that he owes to the prior of Kenylworth 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Warwick.
Thomas de Langeford acknowledges that he owes to William de Berton, clerk, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county (sic) of London.
Dec. 8.
Scrooby.
John de Reynham of Longewyk and Reginald Godlac of Stanford acknowledge that they owe to John de Chelmersford, clerk, 120l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the counties of Buckingham and Berks.
Reginald Godlac of Stanford acknowledges that he owes to John de Reynham 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Berks.
Cancelled on payment.
John, abbot of Kyngeswode, acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to John Norman of Dunstaple, clerk, 300l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Gloucester.
Nov. 12.
York.
John de Hastinges, lord of Bergeveny, acknowledges that he owes to William Martyn 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Northampton, Warwick, and Leicester.
Dec. 11.
Scrooby.
Thomas Spryngehose, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le Despenser the younger 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Salop.—The chancellor received the recognisance.
Edmund de Wyntreshull acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Harewold 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Surrey.
Cancelled on payment.
Richard le Chaumberleyn and Thomas de Flore, parson of the church of North Pydle, acknowledge that they owe to Henry de Segrave, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the counties of Northampton, Bedford, Lincoln, and Worcester.
Memorandum, that William de Ayremynne, keeper of the rolls of chancery, on Monday the feast of St. Nicholas, to wit 6 December, delivered the great seal, which he received by the king's order at York under the seals of Robert de Bardelby and Robert de Askby, to John de Sandale, bishop of Winchester, the chancellor, at his inn at Southwerk in the presence of Robert and Robert under their seals and in the presence of Geoffrey de Welleford, John de Merton, John Terlyng, and John de Crosseby, clerks of chancery, and the chancellor took the seal into his hands and delivered it to one of his chamberlains. [Parl. Writs.]
Nov. 28.
Scrooby.
John de Heselarton, clerk, has letters to the prior and convent of St. Bartholomew, London, to receive the pension that they are bound to grant to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the abbot.
By p.s. [3807.]