Close Rolls, Edward II: March 1317

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: March 1317', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318, (London, 1893) pp. 458-460. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2/pp458-460 [accessed 23 April 2024]

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March 1317

March 9.
Clarendon.
William de Wodmanton and Robert Russel acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Harewedon, parson of Donton church, 10l.; to be levied in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of Wilts.—The chancellor received the recognisance.
Hugh de Beckeleye acknowledges that he owes to William de Wodemanton and Robert Russel 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Wilts.—The chancellor received the recognisance.
March 14.
Winchester.
Thomas Brayn of Hereford acknowledges that he owes to Philip de Wall[ia], clerk, 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Hereford.
March 14.
Winchester.
Richard de Terstwod acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Bury 1,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Southampton.
Membrane 11d.
March 21.
Clarendon.
Robert le Vavasour, parson of the church of Freston, diocese of York, acknowledges that he owes to John de Ellerker, the elder, 6 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Cambridge.
Cancelled on payment.
Bancus de Leer, who is about to set out to parts beyond sea, puts in his place Nicholas Seriolus of Genoa to seek and receive from Infred de Howeles 40l., in which he is bound to Bancus by recognisance in chancery, and to make letters of acquittance, etc.
Enrolment of release by John Charteneys, son and heir of John Charteneys, to Augustine de Woxebrigge, clerk, and Matilda de Rothingg' of his right in the manor of Latton near Harlagh and in the advowson of the priory of Latton, which Elias son of John de Colecestre and Juliana his wife, mother of the releasor, granted to them by fine levied in the king's court. Witnesses: Sir William de Ayremynne and Sir John de Heydon, clerks; Robert de Sandale; Thomas de Sandale; John de Wileby; Edmund le Spycyr of Canterbury. Dated at Winchester, Tuesday after St. Gregory the Pope, 10 Edward II.
Memorandum, that John came [into chancery] at Winchester, on the aforesaid day, and acknowledged the above deed.
March 23.
Clarendon.
Adam Angod of Thelwetham (sic) acknowledges that he owes to John Basset, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Suffolk.—The chancellor received the recognisance.
March 23.
Clarendon.
John de Wyly and Joan his wife came before the king, on Thursday after St. Benedict, and sought to replevy their land in Chirchedelewe, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Alice, late the wife of Walter Hakelute. This is signified to the justices.
William de Henle, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Kelseye 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Surrey.
Cancelled on payment.
March 25.
Clarendon.
William de Suthwyk came before the king, on Friday after the aboves feast, and sought to replevy his and his son John's land in Asshedon, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against William de Aspel and Matilda his wife.
March 24.
Clarendon.
John Payn of Ledredde came before the king, on Thursday after St. Edward the king and Martyr, and sought to replevy to John son of Henry Payn and Alice late the wife of Henry Payn their land in Ledredde, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Edith, late the wife of John de Chereburgh. This is signified to the justices.
Nicholas de Donynton acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Sandale 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Henry de Lyndeseye, notary, acknowledges that he owes to William de Ayremynn, clerk, 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
March 29.
Clarendon.
Roger de Whethampsted acknowledges that he owes to John Prodhome, citizen of London, 20l.; to be levied in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Kent.
Gerard de Andonard acknowledges that he owes to William de Hedersete, citizen of London 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Hereford.
March 30.
Clarendon.
Robert de Rocheford, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Mundon 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Essex.
March 31.
Clarendon.
Stephen le Hosiere of Berking and Margaret his wife came before the king, on Thursday after the Annunciation, and sought to replevy their land in Berking, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Ralph Aubyn. This is signified to the justices.
March 14.
Winchester.
To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Order to come to the king at Westminster on Friday after the close of Easter next, as the king wishes to have a colloquium with certain prelates and proceres and others of his council.
[Parl. Writs.] By K.
The like to the following:
W. bishop of Exeter.
Thomas, earl of Lancaster.
Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex.
Robert de Holand.
Hugh le Despenser the elder.
Hugh le Despenser, the younger.
William de Bereford.
William Inge.
Henry le Scrop. [Ibid.]
April 1.
Clarendon.
Reginald de Sancto Albano, who long served the king and his father, is sent to the prior and convent of Lewes to receive such maintenance as William Gomage, deceased, had in their house.
By K. on the information of brother Luke de Wodeford.
Robert de Beston, 'stedeman,' who long served the king, is sent to the abbot and convent of Roucestre to receive the necessaries of life.
By K. on the information of brother Luke.
April 8.
Clarendon.
William son of David de Maldon and John de Sulbyry came before the king, on Friday after St. Ambrose the bishop, and sought to replevy their land in Maldon, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Hugh le Pelter of London and Margery his wife.
March 29.
Clarendon.
Geoffrey de Thorp, who long served the king, is sent to the abbot and convent of Eynesham to receive such allowance therein as Roger le Blobber, deceased, had in their house. By p.s. [4116.]
March 14.
Winchester.
To John de Heslarton, John de Donecastre, and Alexander de Cave. Order to intend at once to their commission to enquire in the counties of York, Nottingham, and Derby concerning ministers of the king and of others who have taken and carried away corn, victuals, or other goods of prelates, men of religion, ecclesiastic persons, clerks, or laymen within or without market towns, and who have taken horses, oxen, carts, ships, or boats to make carriage, against the wills of their owners or keepers, and also of those who carried away such things with their owners' consent and have not satisfied them for what was agreed upon, and who have offended against the articles of the statute of Westminster, 3 Edward I., and concerning the goods and their value, etc., so carried away. They are to send to the king in chancery before the quinzaine of Easter the inquisitions already taken by them and which shall be taken by that time. By K. and C.
[Parl. Writs.]
The like to other commissioners in other counties. [Ibid.]
March 30.
Clarendon.
To the abbot and convent of Stretford-atte-Bowe. Request that they will admit into their house Master John de Sutton, the king's cook, on account of his long service to the king, and that they will grant him maintenance in food and clothing and two robes yearly as for a servant, and maintenance for two grooms and two horses, and robes for the grooms of the suit of the abbot's grooms, and that they will find him candles, litter, firewood, and all other necessaries, and assign to him a chamber within the abbey. By p.s. [4122.]