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[Essex.] [Herts.] |
A. 11501. Indenture being the defeasance of a feoffment made by
Henry Porter, of Storteford, and Sarah, his wife, to John Bryon, the
younger, and Katharine, his wife, of all their land, &c. in the towns of
Storteford and Farnham, ½a. land in Cassefeld excepted, to wit, the said
John and Katharine grant that Henry and Sarah may quietly enjoy the
premises for the term of their lives in survivorship; and further the said
John and Katharine shall pay 20s. to the marriage of Henry, Margery and
Alice, the three children of John Bryon, the elder, by Joan, his wife,
daughter of the said Henry and Sarah, viz. 3s. 4d. to Henry, 10s. to
Margery, and 6s. 8d. to Alice. Monday after the Purification, 2 Henry V.
Seals. |
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[Somers.] |
A. 11502. Counterpart of demise by Robert Hull, and Isabel, his wife,
to Walter [Baty] and Rose, his wife, for the term of their lives, of a croft
called 'Mullewardesley,' in Postrigge, at [5s. 4d.] rent and suit of court.
Dated Thursday . . . . 2 . . . . Damaged. |
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[Somers.] |
A. 11503. Counterpart of demise by Robert Hylle, and Isabel, his
wife, lords of Schurreveton, to Thomas Lauerens and Avice, his wife, for the
term of their lives in survivorship, of the reversion of a tenement and half
tenement in Schurreveton expectant on the death of Juliana Knap; rent,
to Robert and Isabel, and the heirs of Isabel, 21s. and suit of court twice a
year at Schurreveton, a heriot according to the custom of the manor, &c.
Schurreveton, Sunday after All Hallows, 5 Henry V. |
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[Somers.] |
A. 11504. Counterpart of demise by Robert Hulle and Isabel his
wife, lords of Shirveton, to Adam Knap, and Juliana, his wife, for the term
of their lives in survivorship of a tenement and a half in Shirveton; rent
21s. to them and the heirs of Isabel, suit of court twice a year, the two
best beasts for a heriot, &c. Spaxton, the feast of the Purification,
1 Henry IV. |
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[Somers.] |
A. 11505. Counterpart of demise by Robert Hull, and Isabel, his
wife, lords of Ayly, to Ralph Stevyns, and Agnes, his wife, and John, their
son, for the term of their lives, of a parcel of land called 'Wycchelond'
in Ayly; rent, to Robert, and Isabel, and Isabel's heirs, 6s. 8d., suit of
court twice a year at Ayly, &c. Spaxton, the feast of St. Nicholas, the
Bishop, 22 Richard II. Seals. |
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[Herts.] |
A. 11506. Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement
between William Say, knight, and John Forster, esquire, that whereas the
abbot, William, and convent of St. Albans, by their letters patent, dated
3 October, 2 Henry VII, 1486, with the assent of the said John, their
steward, gave the said office of steward of the monastery, with all fees, &c.
to them conjointly, the said Sir William will claim no part of the said fees
during John's life, but the said John shall take the same as before when
he was sole steward. Dated at the town of St. Albans in the said year. |
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[Bedf.] |
A. 11507. Indenture being the defeasance of a feoffment made by
John son and heir of John Averey, of Sharnebrok, to Sir John de
Langeton, clerk, and Robert, Sir John's brother, of all his land, &c. in
Sharnebrok Felmersham and Wodhull, to wit at the end of ten years from
date they shall pay him 10l. for every year they continue to hold the
premises; they shall pay to William de Cugenho, the elder, the 20 marks
lent to him by William; when he comes to his lands (ad terras . . . .
venire contigerit) in county Leicester, they shall find him 5 marks for
ploughs and other necessaries; they shall find him, while continuing in
the service of the said Sir John, a sufficient robe yearly during the period
of ten years, and for Margaret, his wife, and John, their son, continuing in
the company of Robert's wife, the necessaries of life, for a period of three
years, &c. 5 January, 17 Edward II. Fragment of seal of arms. Cancelled
by cuts. |
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[Herts.] |
A. 11508. Indenture being the defeasance of the feoffment made by
Henry Glympton, of Little Hadham, to Sir Thomas Morwelle, knight, John
Baryngton, Walter Bawde, Henry de Fylongleye and Sir John Brownyng,
chaplain, of his land, &c. in Hadham aforesaid and Storteford, viz. that
after his death Margaret, his wife, shall be enfeoffed by them of all the
land, &c. in Hadham, for life, while chaste and sole, with remainder to
Henry de Fylongleye, his cousin (cognato) in fee, the said Henry finding a
chaplain for twenty years, or two chaplains for ten years, after his death;
to celebrate for the souls of Roger and Roger, the priests, his late masters
(pro animabus Rogeri, Rogeri, sacerdotum nuper magistrorum suorum), of him,
the said Henry, and of Joan, his wife, &c.; in the event of the said Henry
de Fylongleye dying before the remainder take effect, the premises to be
sold to the highest bidder and the proceeds expended in masses for the
souls of the said Roger, Roger, Henry and Joan, and of the said Henry de
Fylongleye and Margaret; the rent of 13s. 4d. due from Thomas Pynchepole
in Storteford to remain immediately on his decease to the said Henry de
Fylongleye. Sunday after St. Maurice, 20 Richard II.
Memorandum that the said Henry de Fylongleye promised to perform
his part of the above. Seal. |
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Essex. |
A. 11509. Indenture being a feoffment by Elizabeth Waldegrave,
late the wife of Thomas Waldegrave, knight, widow to William Say,
esquire, son and heir of John Say, knight, for term of his life, without
impeachment of waste, of the manors and advowsons of Great and Little
Wenden, co. Essex; attorneys to deliver seisin Thomas Aldham and
Thomas Bardes. Witnesses:—Thomas Mongomery, William Pirton and
George Veer, knights, Thomas Tyrell, Alfred Corneburgh, John Clopton,
Thomas Cornewaleys. 18 April, 20 Edward IV. Seal. |
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[Linc.] [Notts.] [York, W.R.] |
A. 11510. Counterpart of feoffment by Ralph de Brunham to Master
John de Brunham, the younger, and Ralph Dade, chaplain, for the term of
their lives, of all his land, &c. in the Isle of Haxholme, Blakstane,
Fininglay and in Estfery; also gift to them of all his goods, &c. Brunham,
Monday in the octave of St. Martin, 33 Edward III. Cf. A. 11516. |
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Devon. |
A. 11511. Indenture between Robert Hull, lord of Halton, and
Richard Pyperel, witnessing that, whereas Robert held his lordship, or
tenements, in Legh Bryttevill, Strechchelegh and Cadelegh, and Brygge,
co. Devon, in right of Isabel, his wife, of the said Richard by knight service,
to wit of one knight's fee, and by a rent of 6d. at Michaelmas; the said
Robert has paid the said Richard 100s. for his relief for the said fee, and
done homage to him therefore; for which services the said Richard under-
takes to acquit the said Robert and Isabel, their heirs and assigns, against
the chief over lords in respect of the same tenements. Halton, Midsummer
Day, 8 Henry IV.
Endorsed: Chapellegh. |
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[Herts.] |
A. 11512. Indenture of demise by John le Baud to John Breggeman,
the younger, Alice, his wife, and John and Agnes, their children, for the
term of their lives, at 2s. rent, of a building, with adjacent curtilage, in
the town of Staundon, in the hamlet of Pokerich, between the lane from
Pokerich to Melkleye windmill, &c. Thursday after St. John before the
Latin Gate, 17 Edward III. Fragment of seal. |
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[Somers.] |
A. 11513. Counterpart of demise by Robert Hull and Isabel, his
wife, lords of Shirveton, to John Pouleshill, and Denise his wife, for the
term of their lives in survivorship, of a close of pasture called 'Tounmede,'
in Shirveton, at 8s. 6d. rent to them and the heirs of Isabel. Spaxton, the
feast of St. . . . . . ., 21 Richard II. Seal, broken. |
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[Herts.] |
A. 11514. Indenture, being a feoffment by Robert de Louthe, 'esquier,'
to Peter Cheyne, and Alice, his wife, of Esenden, of a field of land called
'le Wildefeld,' with a moor belonging; rent, 5s. Christmas, 9 Henry IV.
French. Fragment of seal. |
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Essex. |
A. 11515. Indenture being the defeasance of a bond in 40 marks, due
at Easter next, from Thomas Pulford and John Wroth, 'squiers,' to John
Say, 'squire,' and John Jakelyn, viz. on payment of 40s. yearly at Easter
and Michaelmas, until any benefice, parsonage, or vicarage, in the gift of
the abbot and convent of Waltham, in the county of Essex, fall vacant.
24 November, 33 Henry VI. Fragment of one seal. English. |
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A. 11516. Counterpart of A. 11510. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11517. Feoffment by John Purchaz, of Rikelinges, to John son of
John Gelons, of the same, and Isabel, his wife, for their homage and service,
and 57s. in gersum, of 3a. land there, in 'Grovefeld,' abutting on the
garden of Brenthall (aula arsa), pasture of Dame Amicia de Sey, &c.
Witnesses:—Sir Fulk de Bathe (Bathonia), knight, John de Pinchepole
and others (named). |
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[Warw.] |
A. 11518. Feoffment by John son of Anketell, son of Rose (Royse), to
William Paysable, of Covintre, of a curtilage there, in Park Street, next
land of Philip 'Barbe de Averel,' &c; rent, a clove at Easter; consideration,
10s. beforehand. Seal, with legend: s. iohanis. hanketil. |
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[Warw.] |
A. 11519. Release by Adam de Somervyle, knight, to Isabel late the
wife of John de Fleckenho, of Catesby, William son of John de Fleckenho,
and Simon, his brother, and the heirs and assigns of Simon, of his right in
a messuage, and 20a. land in the town and fields of Lodbrok, which the
said John, and Isabel, his wife, had by the feoffment of one Adam de
Somervyle, and by the feoffment of one Adam de Somervyle, and by the
release of Sir John de Somervyle, knight, late lord of Stocton. Stocton,
Tuesday after the feast of St. John before the Latin Gate, 3 Edward III.
Witnesses:—Sir Henry de Lodbrok, Sir Robert de Napton, knights, and
others (named). Seal of arms (three eagles displayed, between cross-crosslets
fitchy,), with legend, sigill. ade de so . . . . . . |
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[Warw.] |
A. 11520. Release of even date by Roger de Somervyle, knight, to
same, of same. Seal of arms (an inescutcheon barry and a canton, within
an orle of birds (merles), for 'Merlay,' or for 'Merlay' and 'Stuteville'),
with legend: s. rogeri de somervile. |
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[Warw.] |
A. 11521. Release by John Somervyle, of Stoctone, knight, to John
del Hul, of Fleckenho, and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies,
of his right in a messuage and 20a. land, in the town and fields of
Lodbroch, which they had by the feoffment of Adam de Somervyle.
Lodbroch, Thursday after St. Mary Magdalen, 14 Edward II. Witnesses:—
Sir Henry de Lodbroch, knight, and others (named). Seal. |
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[Warw.] |
A. 11522. Feoffment by Adam Somervyle, of Stoctone, to John del
Hul, of Fleckenho, and Isabel, his wife, for a certain sum given before in
gersum, of a messuage with a toft and croft and 20a. land, in the town
and fields of Lodbroch, to hold to them and the heirs lawfully issuing
from them, of the chief lords of the fee by the services due therefore, with
remainder, in default of their issue, to the said John, and his heirs.
Lodbroch, Tuesday, the feast of St. Mary Magdalen, 14 Edward II.
Witnesses:—Sir Henry de Lodbroch, knight, and others (named). |
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Warw |
A. 11523. Indenture of demise by William de Tyrington, and Joan,
his wife, late the wife of Robert le Fiz Wyth, to John de Catesby and
Emma, his wife, and the heirs of John, for the term of the life of the said
Joan wife of William, of all their lands in Bobenhull and Schoteswelle,
co. Warwick, which the said Joan held in dower of the land late the said
Robert's; rent, 5 marks. No date. Seal of arms (on a bend within a bordure
engrailed three escallops) with legend: sigillv. will'i. tyrington, and seal. |
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[Notts.] |
A. 11524. Grant by Richard de Chestrefeld, clerk, to William de
Wakebrigge, William de Rempston, Henry de Bristowe, chaplain, Henry
Paye, of Maunsfeld Wodehous, and William del Bakehous, of Welbek, their
heirs and assigns, of the reversion of the lands in Flyntham of his
inheritance, formerly William de Goreham's, expectant on the decease of
Adam de Grendon, and Agnes, his wife, who held the same for the term of
their lives by the demise of Roger de Chestrefeld, clerk, his brother.
Flyntham, 1 July, 42 Edward III. Seal (Mother and child enthroned, with
angel on either side adoring and shield of arms in base, viz. a fess dancetty, in
chief three fleurs de lys), with legend: s. ricardi de chesterfeld. |
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[Notts] |
A. 11525. Demise by Thomas de Shurburn, chaplain, late vicar of
Flintham, for the term of his own life, to William son of Fulk de Hotot,
dwelling in Hoveryngham, in tail, with remainder to Robert and Richard,
brothers of William, with remainder to the said Fulk, their father,
successively in tail, of 19½a. arable and 2½a. meadow lying dispersed in
Flintham, as contained in the charters which he had of his feoffees; rent,
a clove at Christmas. Witnesses:—Sir Richard de Bingham, Sir William
Sampson, and twenty-one others (named). Copy. |
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[Notts.] |
A. 11526. Chirograph of fine levied at Lincoln on the morrow of the
Purification, 41 Henry III, before John, abbot of Peterborough, and others,
justices in eyre, between William de Leffremunt, querent (petentem), and
Robert de Wycheford, whom Robert de Boloyne vouched to warranty and
who warranted to him, of a messuage and three bovates of land in Flyntham,
to wit the said William acknowledged the same to be the right of the said
Robert, &c. and for this the said Robert gave the said William 10 marks
and a palfrey.
Endorsed: Cirografum Magistri Willelmi Lefirmunt. |
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[Notts.] |
A. 11527. Feoffment by John Bozon, brother of John Bozon, knight,
to John son of Ralph de Oleby, of the third part of a messuage in Flintham,
between the messuages late William Ward's and Thomas de Gorram's.
Saturday after St. Giles, the abbot, 31 Edward III. Ecclesiastical seal. |
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[Notts.] |
A. 11528. Feoffment by Adam Smyth, of Flyntham, and Agnes, his
wife, to John Asslot, of the same, of the messuage there, which they had
by the gift and feoffment of John Hotoft, of the same. Sunday after the
Annunciation, 16 Richard II. One seal.
Endorsed: J. Haslatt landes. |
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[Notts.] |
A. 11529. Counterpart of release, for term of his life, by John
Hosee, of Flintham, to William Colston, of the same, and Maud, his wife,
of all suits, &c. for divers tenements which they held in his fee there,
with specified exceptions. Tuesday St. James the Apostle, 21 Edward [I]. |
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[Notts.] |
A. 11530. Feoffment by Durand le Mareschal, of Flintham, to John
Smith (fabro), of the same, and Isabel, his wife, and the heirs and assigns
of John of 5r. arable and 3r. meadow there, in 'Galle' and 'Croppildole'
respectively. The feast of the lifting up of the Holy Cross, 1321. |
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[Notts.] |
A. 11531. Release by same to same, and her heirs and assigns, of his
right in 3r. land in Flintham field, in 'Galle' abutting on Kniveton field.
Feast of St. Thomas, the Apostle, 1322. |
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[Notts.] |
A. 11532. Feoffment by Alice, daughter of Geoffrey Freman, of
Flintham, spinster, to William le Westren, of a place, 6½a. arable and
1a. ½r. meadow which she had as her purparty of the inheritance of
Geoffrey, her father, rendering therefore to Sir John Husee, the chief lord
of the fee, the services due and accustomed. |
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[Notts.] |
A. 11533. Release by Isabel, daughter of Sir John Hosee, knight, to
her said father, Sir Thomas, vicar of the church of Flintham, and Roger de
Muston, clerk, executors of the testament of Agnes Hosee, her late mother,
of her claim to goods by reason of her mother's decease, or to lands in
Flintham given to her by her father in discharge of such claim. Sunday
before St. Peter's Chair, 1290. Seal, with legend, si. isabelle ho . . . . |
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Notts. |
A. 11534. Indenture being the award of Thomas Cranmer, John
Whittyngton, Robert Powtrell, 'gentilmen,' John Kerchever, and Richard
Arnold in matters in dispute between William Husy, of Flyntham, co.
Notts, 'gentilman,' and Adam Langley, of the same, 'gentilman'; (1)
they are to 'fall frendes and order them sylvez luffyngly as frendes shuld
doo'; (2) 'a stall made in the parishe chirche of Flyntham 'by Adam to
'contynue and stand to the honour of God as it was first licensid' without
William's 'interrupcion or lett'; William to help expel from the lordship
of Flyntham 'all such catall and shepe of William Bassettes esquyere
as there pasture and feede overchargyng the commyns of the same';
William to do the repairs 'in stonewark and tymber of the hous nowe in
the holdyng' of Adam according to indentures between them; Adam to
release all actions, viz. 'his suyte takyn for a defamacion and also for a
prevey seall to the seid William directid to appere afore the lordes of the
kynges most honourable councell with a supena,' at William's costs and
charges; William to pay Adam for his 'suytes and for his vexacions,'
26s. 8d.; 'Adam shall not giff ne marke laudes in his holdyng of the seid
William Hussy is over lordes markes which shulbe hurtfull or prejudice
to the inheritaunce of the seid William,' and shall remove hedges and dikes
wrongfully made, 12 April, 23 Henry VIII. English. |
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[N'th'l'd.] |
A. 11535. Grant by Eleanor, queen of England, lady of Ireland and
duchess of Aquitaine, mother of Edward, king of England, to Sir Alexander
de Baillol, in fee, in free marriage with Eleanor, his wife, of the castle and
town of Midford, with Felton and Molston, with the parks and mills appur-
tenant thereto, which she had of the inheritance of Sir Roger Bertram; to
hold of the king in chief, to them and the heirs of the said Eleanor by the
said Alexander, or any other husband, begotten; if she died without issue
in Alexander's lifetime, he should have a life estate therein, with remainder,
in default of heirs of her body, to the Queen. Witnesses:—Edmund, 'our
son,' Henry de Lascy, earl of Lincoln, John Bek, Robert de Turberville,
Imbert de Muntferraunt, Nicholas de Seint Mor, Richard Fokeram, John
de Oketon, Hugh de la Penne. French. |
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[N'hamp.] |
A. 11536. Confirmation in perpetual alms, for the soul of his father,
mother and ancestors, and for the health of himself and his heirs, by
William, earl of Ferrers, of the gift which Lettice, his aunt (amita) made
to certain (nominatis) brethren of the Hospital of Jerusalem, in Passeham,
to wit the mill of the same town, as freely as in the time of the first Henry
the king, and of Robert de Ferrers, his grandfather; this alms of the said
mill Richard Baligan shall hold by hereditary right, paying yearly to the
Hospital and the brethren 2 marks. Witnesses:—Robert de Ferrers,'my
brother,' Robert 'my uncle,' Henry de Ferrers and others (named).
Endorsed: Norhamt' scir.' |
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[Sussex.] |
A. 11537. Inspeximus and confirmation by Ralph the second, bishop
of Chichester, the king's chancellor, of a charter whereby Sefrid the
second, bishop of Chichester, his predecessor, confirmed to the canons
regular of the causeway of Arundel (de Calceto Arundell'), serving God there
in the hostel of the poor of Christ, of (1) the site beyond the bridge of
Arundel, whereon the church of St. Bartholomew and St. Thomas, the
Martyr, was founded and dedicated by bishop John, his predecessor, and
the almshouse and hospital, for the reception of the poor by the said
canons regular; (2) exemption from all authority other than the bishop's;
(3) the right of electing their Master, with the bishop's assent; (4) their
lands, viz. land on the east descending to the causeway, from the wood
of William Harang to the causeway, and from Edward's land to the
land of the Hospital of Jerusalem; (5) land on the west of the church,
where stone is taken for the causeway, as it extends from land of the
Hospital of Jerusalem to the king's meadow, which they had by the gift
of Reginald Harang, and by the grant of William Harang, his heir;
(6) two acres of [meadow] which William Harang gave to the church,
on its dedication; (7) Basset meadow which he gave in exchange for the
tithe of bread and drink (panis et potus) which he previously gave, because
he doubted his servants could not faithfully and completely give the said
tithe; (8) land extending from 'Hanedell' to five [acres] of the church of
St. Mary of Limenistre, which lie nigh Edyuecroft, and from the hospital
ditch on the north to the ditch on the south, with the meadow adjoining
the said land, which the said William gave in exchange for the tithe
of his hay of Limenistre which he had given them; (9) the meadow which
Edwin held and two crofts between it and the causeway cross, which
William gave them, because they were near them; (10) of the gift of
Herbert son of Osmund:—the land of Edyue . . . . . . . and
the land of Hanedell, with the meadow adjacent, which Herbert gave them
with the assent of his lord William Harang; (11) of the gift of the same
William:—the land lying from the land of Hanedell to the land of the
Hospital of Jerusalem, and from the land of Gernagan de Palinges to
the acre which Edward Chevaler held; (12) of the gift of Emma de Eton,
mother of the same William and with his assent, 8s. from the rent (censu)
of the land of Bedefund, for the light of the said church, which land is of
the frank marriage of the said Emma; (13) of the gift of William de
Fresneto:—the whole tithe of his assart of Kingesham; (14) of the gift
of Randolph de Brok:—part of his meadow towards the west; (15) of the
gift of William de Alta Ripa:— . . . . . . under the castle of
Arundel, towards the east; (16) of the gift of Gernagan de Palinges, and
by the grant of his son Ralph:—part of their land, as they confirmed it
. . . . ; (17) of the gift of the said Ralph:—the land of Horsecroft,
together with Brache, as extended from the land of Colewell to
the land of St. Bartholomew [and St.] Thomas, and from the ditch
of the Hospital of the House of Palinges to the land of their bonds-
men (rusticorum suorum); (18) of the gift of Walter de Dunstanvill:—
all that part of the land which is on the south of the way which goes to
B[r]embr[e], which is between the land of the abbot of Fecamp and land
of Albert the clerk, and common of pasture for their beasts with his men
of Bergham; (19) of the gift of Albert the clerk of Blakehurst the land of
Blakepol, between land of Henry de Trouton and land of Ralph Gernagan
of Palinges; of the gift of William Aguillun:—the land of Aldelond, with
meadow adjacent; of the gift of Robert St. John 1a. meadow in his meadow
of Arundell. Witnesses:—Matthew, the dean, Lewis, the precentor
(cantore), Geoffrey . . . . chancellor of Chichester, Richard, the arch-
deacon, and others (named). Witnesses to present confirmation, Thomas,
the dean, Ernisius, the precentor (precentore), William de Nevill, treasurer,
William, archdeacon of Chichester, Reginald, archdeacon of Lewes, and
others (named). Aldingburn, the Kalends of March, in the eighth year of
his pontificate. Decayed. |
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[Camb.] [Herts.] |
A. 11538. Fragment of charter, endorsed 'Carta Warini abbatis
monastarii Sancti Albani facta monialibus de Prato'; a rent of 1 mark
from the church of Waldene is mentioned, and land in the borough of
Cambridge. |
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London. |
A. 11539. Feoffment by Robert de Wodehows, clerk, to Thomas
Broun, citizen of London, and Margaret, his wife, of a messuage, with shops,
and a void piece of land adjacent, which he had by the gift of Godewin
Turk, citizen and fishmonger of London, and Parnel, his wife, who had the
same by the grant and sale of John de la Chambre, clerk, and Adam
Hunteman, executors of the testament of Peter de Blakeneye and of John de
Cantebrigg, executor of the testament of Cecily, late the wife of the said
Peter, in the parish of St. Dunstan, in Tower ward, situate between
'Tamysestrat' and 'Sygrymeslane,' the lane to St. Dunstan's Church, &c.,
to hold to them, and the heirs and assigns of Thomas; rent, to the Prior
of Holy Trinity, London, 2s. Dated . . . ., 11 Edward III. Copy. |
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[Wilts.] |
A. 11540. Chirograph indented being the counterpart of the memoran-
dum of an agreement made on the Finding of the Holy Cross, 23 Henry III,
between Gilbert Basset, of the one part, and the prior and convent of
Farleigh (Ferlega), Richard Pipard and Hugh Bernard, of the other, to
wit, Gilbert released and quit-claimed to them 22a. land and 3 perches
in Tikethorn, which he had caused to be broken up and ploughed for
enclosure (ad infossandum), &c. in exchange for 26a. land and 3 perches on
Stoford Hulle, to wit from the brook which runs from Geoffrey's mill to
Cudelinchehull, a road for the use of all the parties beyond (extra) Cude-
linchehull excepted, &c. Witnesses:—John Biset, Reginald de Caln, John
de Chireburg, Henry de Wadden, Samson le Bigod, Thomas Gulofre,
William de Caln, William de Tinhide, Henry Crok, Silvester Luvel, Richard
de Heanton, William de Burdevill. |
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N'th'l'd. York. |
A. 11541. Grant of free warren to the prior and convent of Kirckam in
Kirkham, Whytewell, Crammun and Wodehus, co. York, and Karrum,
Killum, and Neuton, co. Northumberland. 16 October, 36 Henry III.
Copy. See Charter Roll Calendar, i. 405. |
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[Salop.] |
A. 11542. Counterpart of demise by William Huggeford, knight and
Margery, his wife, to Philip Gille of all their land, &c. in Body Stocton
Hope and Hopeclos, except land in Newehallefeld and the hamlet called
Cornelshete, for twenty years, at 5 marks rent; the said Philip shall erect
a grange of five bays with a garderobe, and William and Margery shall erect
a sufficient chamber, where they were built before, before Michaelmas
next; the chamber, grange and garderobe to be kept in repair by Philip;
Philip shall have 4s. from them for the building of the garderobe, &c. Body
Stocton, Sunday after the Close of Easter, 15 Richard II. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11543. Notification to R. bishop of London and others by Hubert
Chamberlain (camerarius), that he had given in perpetual alms to Christ
Church, London, and the canons there the tithe of his lordship of Benedisc,
of corn (blado), hay, flax and all manner beasts, and of all other titheable
things, except what are wont to be given to the church of Redewintur, to
wit an acre of wheat (frumento), another of oats, a lamb and a little pig
(porcello) yearly; his wife Agnes, his sons Richard and John, and Maud his
daughter, agreeing to, and confirming, the gift; for the soul of earl Eus-
tace, &c.; also he had given to the said church 3a. land and a dwelling (tres
acras de terra et mansuram terre), quit of all service as alms ought to be, in
which the canons could put their tithe and other things. Witnesses:—
Leofwin, the priest, Alvred, the clerk, and others (named). Cf. Monasti-
con, VI, 153. |
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[Linc.] |
A. 11544. Feoffment by William Hardi, of Scotton, to Ranulf, son
of Ranulf, of the same, of a croft of pasture (herbagii), and of 4 selions of
arable, one lying at Northorp, next the bridge, &c.; rent, a clove (clavum
gylofrarii) at Christmas. [The feast of] St. Edward the King and Martyr,
1286. |
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[Devon.] |
A. 11545. Counterpart of an agreement between Alexander Sidnam
and William Glydon, mason, for building a malthouse in Alexander's
tenement 'without Northyate of the cite of Exceter over ayenst Wynard is
Almyshous,' with 'a sufficiaunt roffe of iij coopyll,' &c., to cost 8l. &c.
26 April, 18 Edward IV. English. Receipt for 4 marks endorsed. |
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Cornw. |
A. 11546. Indenture of apprenticeship of John Goffe to John
Gybbes, of Pensans. Counterpart of A. 10022. |
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[Linc.] |
A. 11547. Indenture being the memorandum of an agreement made
at Ixening on the eve of St. Andrew, the Apostle, 3 Edward II, between
Aymer de Valence, earl of Pembroke, lord of Weseford and Mountiniak,
and John Darcy; John to continue with the earl for life, in peace and war,
receiving in time of peace his keep and suitable garments (robes), as one of
the earl's other yeomen (valletz), and in time of war, his keep, mount
(mounture) and armour, and to attend the earl's person; at tournaments in
peace time, to choose his own lord, or if retained by the earl, to receive from
the earl what he might have had from another; for this the earl has given
him 100s. rent in the town of Geynesburgh in tail by charter, and his
reasonable expenses for the ferry boat, if the farm of the ferry should not
increase; on his taking knighthood, the earl to enfeoff him of 13½ marks,
land or rent, &c. and he thereupon to serve the earl, both sides the sea, in
the Holy land, &c. with keep, &c. as one of the earl's bachelors. French. |
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London. |
A. 11548. Bond by Aymar de Valence, earl of Pembroke, lord of
Weisford and Montingnak, to Robert Persone, skinner (peletier), of Wale-
brok, in 54l. 18s. 4d. for pelts (pelure) bought of him, due in thequinzaine
of Easter next. London, Saturday, Easter Eve, 6 Edward II. French.
Cancelled by cuts. |
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[Berks.] [Warw.] |
A. 11549. Indenture being the defeasance of feoffments made by Sir
Baldwin Mountford, knight, to Sir John Clynton, and others, of the manors
Ilmyndon, Mouncspathe, Ulnale and Ramenham,and to William Mountfort,
William Boule and Simon Thorverton of the manor of Coleshull and of all
his goods, &c. viz. should he die before his return from Spain, he willed
that his said feoffees should enfeoff his wife of the manor of Ilmyndon, for
life, with reversion to the heirs of his body; that they should pay his debts
and perform his testament from the issues of the manors of Coleshull,
Moncspathe, Ulnale, and Ramenham and from his said goods, and there-
after should enfeoff his said wife of the manor of Coleshull, for life,
with the like reversion; that they should apply the profits of the manors of
Moncspathe, Ulnale and Ramenham for the marriage of Margaret, his
daughter, and the benefit of Thomas, William and Baldwin, his sons, at
the discretion of the said Sir John de Clynton, and of the said William,
William and Simon, till the coming of age of his son and heir, and then,
all being performed as above, should enfeoff him thereof for ever; he also
willed that if the church of Ilmyndon, or of Ramenham, fell vacant in
his absence, they should present such person as William de Boule should
nominate, to whichever church he chose, and should present the said Simon
to the other, on the next vacancy. French. Copy. |
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[Cornw.] |
A. 11550. Indenture, much decayed, being a statement of accounts
between Ralph Reskymure, esquire, and his receiver, Thomas Treuthgans,
dated at Reskemure, Sunday after St. Gregory, the Pope, 21 Henry VI. |
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[Cornw.] |
A. 11551. Counterpart of A. 10941, with the additional words,
subsequently deleted, 'to delyvere ayen un to the said parson at his
request.' English. |
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A. 11552. Order by Joan de Valence, countess of Pembroke, to allow
Ralph de Sutton, her receiver, certain sums upon his account, viz.—60l.
paid to William Parsone, skinner of London, for pelts (pellur') bought of
him, by the hand of Master G. her leech (fisici), for Christmas last; 4l. to
Stephen de Honylane, skinner of London, for fur (fur') for her summer
robe; 20s. 20d. to Reginald de Tunderle, merchant of London, for 65 ells
of canvas (canabi) bought of him for her household; 6s. 8d. to Anselm
Gobyon for his expenses at London to make that payment; 6l. 13s. 4d. for
a colt (pullano) bought for her carriage (currum) in Wales by the hand of
Roger Bluet and Walter le Ferur; 60s. for a tun (doleo) of wine bought at
Sturgoyl by the hand of Sir Ralph Bluet:—total, 76l. 20d.; 13l. 6s. 8d. for
five tuns of wine bought at Bristol, by the hand of Sir P. Abbot and John
le Garin[er], and 17s. 8d. for freight thereof from Bristol to Monemue,
carriage to the water &c.:—total, 14l. 4s. 4d.; and 14s. 2d. for the expenses
of Sir P. Abbot and John le Garin[er] going to Bristol for the said wine, for
five days, with toll (portagio), figs and raisins, and 6s. 8d. to Roger Bluet
for his market (marchia) [at] Castle Godric:—total, 91l. 6s. 10d. to be
allowed. Castle Godric, Saturday before St. Peter's Chair, 28 Edward [I]. |
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A. 11553. The like, by same, to same, viz. 108s. 5½d. to Thomas de
la Grave for wine, &c.; 58s. to Master Giles de Barntton for his expenses
from Easter, 28 Edward [I], to Michaelmas following on the lady's affairs;
total:—8l. 6s. 5½d. Morton, Wednesday, the morrow of All Hallows, 28
Edward [I]. Fragment of seal of arms, as to next document. |
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A. 11554. The like, by same, to same, viz:—for spices (speciebus)
bought at Wyncestre fair by the hand of William de Caperegg, viz. 72s. for
a hundred and a half of wax; 18s. 9d. for a hundred and a half of almonds;
40s. for 24lb. ginger; 40s. for 24lb. canel; 24s. for 24lb. pepper; 3s. for
24lb. rice; 8s. for 4lb. galingale; 26s. for 4lb. saffron; 7s. 6d. for 100lb.
cummin by the greater hundred (per majus centum); 26s. 8d. for two loaves
of sugar of 20lb. weight; 21d. for 6 ells of canvas to put all the above in;
total:—13l. 7s. 8d.; 6s. for the expense of Richard [Ri'di] de Andevere,
William de Capereg and himself (Rad'i), there, for two days, and of Sir
Roger de Inkepenne for one day, and 3s. 6d. for the expenses of the said
William there for three days, after the others' departure; 11s. 2d. for the
expenses of the said William, Robert of the wardrobe, and Roger the tailor,
there, for four days buying pelts (pellur') and canvas to put them in, and
6d. for the weighing of a sack and a half of wool of Colingeburn; 11½d. for
the expenses of the carter from Colingeburn for two days fetching the spices
and pelts to Swyndon; 2s. for the hire of lodging for the said William and
the others while they stayed there: total 24s. 1½d. Total to be allowed,
14l. 11s. 9½d. Swyndon, Wednesday, the eve of St. Michael, 28 Edward
[I]. Seal of arms, viz. barry of six vair and [G] dimidiating barry and an
orle of martlets. |
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A. 11555. The like, by same, to same, viz., 20l. to William de Coumbe
Martyn, merchant, in part of 113 marks, for cloth (pannis) bought of
him at St. Edward's Fair at Westminster, 28 Edward [I]. Swyndon,
Monday before St. Lawrence, in the said year. Fragment of seal of arms,
as above. |
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A. 11556. The like, by same, to same, viz.:—59s. to Clarice de
Saukevile, her damsel, for the purchase of linen, taffeta and silk (lineam
telam chen 'et celic'), and other small matters for her chamber; 2s. 6d. to
Roger the tailor for fur for his Whitsuntide robe; 13s, 4d. to John, her
clerk, for his Christmas robe; 4s. for two furs bought for Robert son of
Dame Joan Comyn against the same term; 3s. for two gold rings bought by
the hand of the said Clarice. Sum total, 4l. 22d. &c. Swyndon,
Wednesday, the feast of St. Margaret, the Virgin, 28 Edward [I]. Seal of
arms, chipped, as above. |
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A. 11557. The like, by same to same, viz.—20s. to William Goule
for his expenses going to York for the plea of the church of Wrydelinton;
3s. to Richard (Ri'do) le Barber for fur for his Christmas robe; 26s. 8d.
delivered to her beloved damsel, Clarice de Saukevile, for silk (celic'),
and other small matters needful for her chamber. Total 49s. 8d., &c.
Swyndon, Thursday, the feast of St. Marcellin and St. Peter, 28 Edward
[I]. Seal of arms, as above. |
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A. 11558. The like, by same, to same, viz.—26s. 8d. to Clarice de
Saukevile, her damsel, for gold rings bought from the said Clarice; 20s.
to Dame Gonnor Symeon, her damsel, of her gift; total, 46s. 8d., &c.
Castle Godric, Monday, the feast of St. Benet, the abbot, 28 Edward [I].
Fragment of seal of arms, as above. |
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London. |
A. 11559. Chirograph indented, being the testament of Gilbert
son of Fulk, 'about to go to the Holy land of Jerusalem'; he gives to the
canons of Holy Trinity, London, in pure alms, for his soul, and his
parents' souls, his capital messuage (managium) in Lim Strate, and the
lands and rents there which were Peter the chaplain's, and Ailnoth the
lime-burner's (calcerii), the garden he holds of the said canons, and the land
and rent which he bought of Peter the clerk, to wit in the parish of All
Hallows, Colemannecherch, his wife Ellen to have the premises while sole,
or, if she remarry, the canons to cause her to have 5 marks quit rent for
life in the city of London, due to her for her dower, and to enter
themselves upon the premises forthwith, and to receive the charter
he had made them thereof, which was deposited in equal hand with the
monks of Stratford. Specific bequests to wife of brewing utensils,
silk bed (culcitrum de serico) and the other bed to Winnoc
(Gunnoce), her servant; to his wife, brass pots, caldron, basins, bath, pan,
two chests and three tables; brass pots, &c. three cross-bows and spears
(baliste et lancee), four axes (bipennes) and an iron hat (capellum ferri), for
sale for the poor in hospitals and three feather beds (culcitra plumarum) to
be given to three hospitals, with three counterpanes (chalonibus), for his soul,
and his five shields (scuta mea) to Holy Trinity. On the day of his obit
½ mark from the said rent to be given to the canons of Holy Trinity for a
refection, 3s. to the canons of Tremhale, and to the sextry of Holy Trinity
½ mark to buy oil for use (ad concinandum) before the high altar of the Blessed
Trinity; to his brother, 3s. quit rent and for an obit after his death; to the
church of St. Andrew 2s. rent for oil for use before the high altar.
Executors, the abbot of Stratford, the prior of Thremhale, William 'my
brother,' Ilger the goldsmith. Witnesses:—John de Lesn', Richard de
Melcleg', Master Robert de Thefunt, and others (named). Fragment of seal,
detached.
Endorsed: Tenementa in istis cartis contenta postea devenerunt ad
manus nostras preter Willelmi de Kylkenny. |
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[Glouc.] |
A. 11560. Testament, with probate endorsed, of John Adams, dated
25 September, 1473, 13 Edward IV; soul to God, body to be buried in
church yard of St. Mary, the Virgin, of Thornbury; mother church of
Worcester, 8d.; parish church of Thornbury, for necessary works,
20s.; to William Adams and John, his sons, for their schooling (ad
frequentandum laborem scolasticum), 5l. 6s. 8d.; to Agatha, his daughter,
13s. 4d.; to Joan, his daughter, 6l.; to the said Agatha, a ½ burgage,
abutting on the highway to the church of St. Mary of Thornbury,
&c. in fee; the like to the said Joan; to Master Thomas Stuard,
rector of the parish church of Rochampton, to pray for his soul, 6s. 8d.;
to John Greyve, chaplain of the chantry of St. Mary the Virgin, of
Thornbury, 6s. 8d. for the same cause; to Thomas Hulpe, chaplain, for the
some, 3s. 4d.; for a suitable chaplain to celebrate for his soul, and for such
as he was bound, in St. Mary's church, Thornbury, for a year, 8 marks:
the residue to Isabel, his wife; the said Isabel, and William, his son,
executors.
Endorsed: Proved before Arnulph Colyns, LL.B., Commissary General
of John, bishop of Worcester, in the chapel of Newport, 11 December, the
said year, administration granted to the executors. |
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[N'hamp.] |
A. 11561. Testament, with probate endorsed, of Ellen, wife of
William Revel, of Buckeby, dated Tuesday, the feast of the Circumcision,
1354; soul to Almighty God, body to be buried in parish church of Buckeby,
and what is right to God and Holy Church for a mortuary with her (coram
me nomine princ') in remission of her sins; to Nicholas, the parish chaplain
2s. to have her in mind among the others at celebration; all things touch-
ing her funeral on the day of her burial to be ordered at the pleasure of
William Revel, her husband; the residue to her said husband and her
children; executor, her said husband.
Endorsed: Proved before the official of the archdeacon . . . the
morrow of All Hallows, VII. Id. February . . . . . . . Fragment
of seal. |
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[Norf.] |
A. 11562. Testament, with probate endorsed, of Robert Clere, of
Ormesby dated Thursday after St. John before the Latin Gate, 1357;
soul to God, St. Mary and All Saints, body to be buried in church
of St. Margaret, of Ormesby; to high altar there 6s. 8d., to the
lights at executors' disposal, and to the repairs 10 marks, more
or less, at executors' disposal; to the repair of St. Peter's church
Ormesby, 10s.; to the churches of St. Michael and St. Andrew
6s. 8d. between them: church of St. Mary of Burgh, 20s.; church of
Strattone nigh Hevyngham, 13s. 4d.; churches of Wyntirthon and
Estsomerton 2 marks, more or less, at executors' disposal; 10l. to the
poor, to be distributed before burial; 100 marks for masses in first year
after decease for souls of self and wife Alice, and 40l. for like in second
year, if it can lawfully (licite) be done, from goods and chattels; to wife Alice
all crops, all beasts, horses, cows, sheep and oxen, old and young, his whole
chamber, all vessels, gold, silver, brass, and wood, to dispose for their
souls, and all other his goods and chattels, not bequeathed; to son Robert,
20 marks; to every monk of the house of St. Benet of Hulme, Holy
Trinity, Norwich, and every canon of the House of Langele, dwelling and
celebrating there, 2s.; to Thomas Hare, his servant, 40s. and 4 quarters of
barley; to William Maufras, his servant, 13s. 4d. and a quarter of barley;
to the repair of the bridge of Burgh, 20s.; to the master of the Hospital of
St. Giles, and his brethren, 20 marks, to each chaplain celebrating there,
40d., to two brothers and four sisters of the said house, 40d. apiece, to each
bed in the church, 2s.; executors, wife Alice, Walter, rector of the
church of Wynterton, son William and son Robert, and Walter Fraunceys,
rector of the church of St. Mary of Burgh.
Endorsed: Proved before the official of the Archdeacon of Norwich, IV
Kal. June, 1360, administration granted to the executors. Sealed at
Ormesby the said day and year. Fragment of official seal. |
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[N'hamp.] |
A. 11563. Testament, with probate endorsed, of John of Peterborough
(de Burgo Sancti Petri), dated the eve of St. Chad, the Confessor, 1360;
soul to God and St. Mary, body to be buried in the chapel of the Holy
Rood (Sancte crucis) in the church of the Holy Trinity; in wax about his
body, on the day of his burying, 20s.; to every chaplain coming to his
(suum) Dirige, 2d.; to Sir William, chaplain of the parish church of the
Holy Trinity, ½ mark; to the two clerks of the same, 8d.; to the church
of St. Mary of Coventre, 6d.; to the church of St. Chad of Luichefeld, 6d.;
to six chaplains, 24l.; to Alice wife of Thomas de Lodbrok, a maser; to
the wife of William de Catesby, a woollen coverlet; . . . . . . ; to
John Vynter, 40d.; to Philip de Francketon, 10s.; to Hugh de Bascote,
40d.; to Roger Makkeneye, 40d.; to Emma, 5s.; to Tibot, 2s. 6d. and a
hood; to the two hospitals at Peterborough (Burgh'), 20s. each; to Sir
Thomas Sad, chaplain, and hermit, 20s.; to Agnes daughter of Geoffrey
Bullok, a hanging laver (pendens laxatorium); to a certain illegimate son,
'but this shall be at the executors disposal'; executors, William de Gatesby,
his master, and Joan, William's wife, to dispose of the residue as seemed
to them expedient.
Endorsed: Proved VII Id. April, 1361, in the church of the Holy Trinity,
Coventry, before the dean of Coventre, commissary of Master Robert
Prymme, sequestrator of Robert, bishop of Coventry, and administration
granted to the executors. |
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[Warw.] |
A. 11564. Testament, with probate endorsed, of John Prest, of
Coventre, merchant, dated Monday, the morrow of St. Peter's Chains,
1361; soul to God, St. Mary and All Saints, body to be buried
in the chapel of St. Mary of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist,
Coventre, if convenient, otherwise in Holy Trinity church, nigh the
tomb of Margery, his late wife; to fabric of said church, 26s. 8d.,
to the high altar, 40s.; to every light, 12d.; to fabric of the
cathedral church of St. Mary, Coventre, 40s.; to the convent of the
same, 40s., to the prior, 13s. 4d., to the sub-prior, 6s. 8d.; to the fabric of
the cathedral church of Lichfield, 6s. 8d.; to the Hospital of St. John the
Baptist, Coventre, 6s. 8d.; to the nuns of Wroxhale, Catesby, Pynleye,
Hynewode, and Rothewell, 20s. apiece; to the abbot and convent of Combe,
(Cumba), 40s.; to the abbot and convent of Stonleye, 40s.; to brother
Robert Waydour, 40s.; to the fabric of the church of St. Nicholas, Coven-
tre, 6s. 8d.; to Sir William de Butturton, chaplain, 13s. 4d.; to Sir
William de Weston, 6s. 8d.; to Sir William Suwet, chaplain, 6s. 8d.; to
every sister of the said hospital, 2s.; to every patient (languenti) in the
same, 6d.; to every chaplain of the gild of St. Mary and St. John, 12d.; to
to every chaplain coming to his (meam) vigil, 6d.; to the friars minors of
Coventre, 40s., to the friars Carmelite, 40s.; to William de Catesby, 10 marks;
to John son of the same William, 100s.; to Joan wife of the same William,
a silver cup (ciphum), with a cover, called a bowl (bollo); to John Boyden,
his larger brass pot, and a dish, with a laver (lavatorio), a cup (cifum)
called a 'macer,' a piece of silver and twelve silver spoons; to Thomas,
John's brother, the same; to Simon Coupere, the same; to Edward de
Wedon, and William Wolf, 2 marks apiece; to the Austin friars (fratribus
Austin') of Wyrcestre, six silver spoons; to every poor person a 1d. loaf;
to each candle bearer (portanti ceram), a cloak with hood of 'russet': in wax
to burn round his body half a hundred of wax; for funeral expenses,
100s.; to the gild of St. Mary and St. John a cup (ciphum) called 'Note,'
his fairer one, which he bought in London; to the same gild 21 marks,
which Richard de Stoke owed him; to his sister Isabel, and her son, 20l.;
to Joan de Bussheley, 20s.; to Margaret de Dalby, 40s.; to Alexander de
Slawtleye, 20s.; to Parnel, Alexander's sister, 13s. 4d.; to Alice, servant of
Emma Percy, 13s. 4d.; to the daughter of Beatrice le Coupere, servant of
Edward de Wedon, 13s. 4d.; to a certain servant of Felicia de Nortthurne
his cousin (cognate), 13s. 4d.; to Richard de Corleye, his servant, 13s. 4d.;
to Adam Peche, 26s. 8d.; to Felicia de Nortthurne, 6s. 8d.; to John Wayte,
6s. 8d.; to the pavement of 'Doggelane,' to the gate called 'Davy yate,'
towards Eton, 100s.; to Joan de Meysham, 20s.; to Alice sister of the said
John Boyden, 20s.; to Sir William de Grene, canon of Chacumbe, 13s. 4d.;
to mend the way below his orchard, 100s.; residue to be disposed by his
executors for his soul and souls he was bound to pray for (deprecari);
executors, the said William de Catesby, in chief (principalem), John
William's son, William Wolf and Edward de Bedon; Item, to Patryk,
his servant, 13s. 4d.; to Richard de Stockyngforde, 3s. 4d.; to chaplains
celebrating according to executors' disposal, 60l.; to Isabel Pakemon, 20s.;
to Sir Henry, his chaplain, 6s. 8d.; to Margery, wife of Richard de Corleye,
6s. 8d.; to Roger Page, of Fyntspade (?), 3l.; to Sir Henry, chaplain of
St. Mary, 12d.; to Thomas the deacon, 12d.; to John de Caludon, 12d.;
to William de Offechurch, for his labour, 3s. 4d.
Endorsed: Proved XIX Kal. September, 1361, before the sub-prior of the
Cathedral Church of Coventre, and the dean of the same Deanery, in the
Chapter House of the said Church, and administration granted to three of
the executors, William Wolf renouncing. Fragment of seal. |
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[Heref.] |
A. 11565. Testament, with probate endorsed, of Alice le Kymber,wife
of John Rybbesford or Rybbysford, of Webbleye, dated Saturday before St.
Valentine, 1408; soul to God, body to be buried in church-yard of St.
Peter and Paul of Webbeleye; to the lights of the Holy Rood (sancte crucis),
12d., of St. Mary, 12d., of St. Nicholas, 12d., of St. Katharine, 12d., of St.
Ann, 6d., of St. Stephen, 12d.; bequests, of bed, and a bowl, to husband
John, for life, with remainder, as to the brass bowl (ollam eneam), to her
daughter Juliana, and to Hugh and Walter, sons of Juliana, and to such
persons as shall hold her burgage with buildings (edificatum); to the said
Juliana, Hugh and Walter, a large dish (patellam), an oven (fornacem), a
'rereingecoumbe,' a 'mayschewat,' a 'jollecoumbe,' a 'myddelcoumbe,' a
'betchin,' a 'trinde,' a big chest (archam), a big tub (alceum'), a small tub,
a big winnowing fan (ventilabrum), a big sack called a 'masschefette,' two
boxes (cistas), and the remainder of her goods to go with the burgage.
Her said burgage, with buildings, to the said Juliana, Hugh and Walter,
and the heirs of the bodies of the said Hugh and Walter, reserving to her
said husband for life a chamber at the south head of the hall and a barn
course (cursu orii) at the east end; with remainder, in default of Hugh and
Walter's issue, to her daughter Joan, in tail, with remainder, in default, to
Richard Millisone and David Haywarde, for sale, the proceeds to be dis-
tributed in alms and divine services for her soul, and the souls of Stephen
ap Rees, and Richard, his son, and her, and their benefactors; request
to the son and heir of Alexander de Strete, in whom was the legal
estate of the said burgage, to effect her will, as above; the said
Juliana, Hugh and Walter, to pay to John and Richard, sons of
Geoffrey le Tayllour, and of Joan her daughter, 40s. at, or before, twelve
years of age, or in the event of their decease, to Elizabeth, their sister, at
eighteen, or under, or if all the said children die, to Joan her daughter,
when Hugh and Walter are out of their apprenticeship, or else to be applied
in alms; to the vicar of Webbele, 40d. to pray for her soul; her wood (lignum)
between her said two daughters; if her husband sell the said chamber, &c.
the said Hugh and Walter to be preferred as buyers; if John Lether claimed
the burgage in right of said Juliana his wife, the said Juliana to lose her
right therein for the time (pro illo tempore), so that the John Lether should
have nothing to claim therein; executors, the said Richard and David.
Endorsed: Proved before the Commissary General of the Bishop of
Hereford in Webbeley parish church, 12 January, 1410, and administration
granted to David Heyward, and Richard Myllyes, the executors. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11566. Testament of William Gilberd, of Retyngdon, dated 16
January, 1448; soul to almighty God, St. Mary the Virgin, and All Saints,
and body to be buried in the church yard of the parish church of Retyngdon;
to the high altar there, a calf, for tithes and oblations forgotten; fabric of
church, 6s. 8d.; to each priest at his burying, 4d.; to each clerk at the
same, 2d.; to his servant Margery, a calf; to his servant John Gerold, 12d.;
to Alice, his servant, 12d.; residue to his wife Joan and to his executors,
for his soul and his parents' and friends' souls; executors, his said wife
and William Ame; John Wode, clerk, to be supervisor. Seal. |
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[Norf.] |
A. 11567. Testament of William Bokkyng, of Tounbernyngham, the
elder, dated on the eve of the Holy Trinity, 1473; soul to almighty God,
St. Mary, his mother, and All Saints, and body to be buried in the church-
yard of the church of St. Mary of Barnyngham; to high altar there, 16d.;
to repairs, 12d.; to St. Mary's light therein, 6d.; to the high altar of
Plumpsted church, 12d.; to the high altar of Northbernyngham, 4d.; to
his sons Thomas, Clement and William, a brass pot (ollam eris) apiece, and
to the said Nicholas (sic) the biggest boiler (cachabum), his wife Margery
to have the use of the above for her life; to the said Thomas, Clement
and William, a calf and six sheep apiece; to Nicholas, his son, 40s.; to
his servant, Margaret, three sheep; a fit and secular chaplain to celebrate
for his soul in Tounbernyngham church, for half a year, the said chaplain
to have 10s. for a trental (tricenali) in the same church, in honour of
St. Gregory; residue of goods to wife.
His said wife to have the issues and profits of his lands in Tounbernyng-
ham, Plumpsted, Northbernyngham, Matelask, Roughton, Haneworth,
Felbrygg and Metton, for life, with remainder, as to lands in Toun-
bernyngham, Northbernyngham, Plumpsted and Matelask, to Thomas, his
son, in fee simple, executing a release to the said Nicholas and William,
his sons, of his right in lands in Roughton, &c. who should enjoy the same
in fee simple, with cross remainders; executors, his wife, and sons
Thomas, Nicholas and William.
Memorandum endorsed that, 2 November, 1473, at Norwich, administra-
tion was granted to Margery, Thomas, and Clement (sic), the executors
within named. |
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[N'hamp.] |
A. 11568. Testament, with probate endorsed, of Edmund de Wat-
ford, made Saturday after St. Andrew, the Apostle, 1291; soul to God, St.
Mary and All Saints, of the heavenly court (curie celestis), and body to be
buried in the church of St. Peter in Watford before the rood (coram cruce);
for his mortuary (nomine sui principal'), his horse, to wit 'le morel'; on
the day of his burial, for his funeral rites, and for distribution to the poor,
10 marks; for wax, 1 mark; to the fabric of St. Peter's church, 2s.; to
St. Mary's light, 12d.; to the common lamp, 6d.; to the friars minors in
Northampton, 4s.; to the friars preachers, 4s.; to the friars Carmelite iiijs.;
to the Austin friars of Oxford, 4s.; to the House of St. Leonard without
Northampton, 12d.; to the friars of the sack (sacca), 6d.; to Emma, his
wife, 10s. yearly rent, to be received from Nicholas de Cranford, until the
age of a certain ward and marriage, if it happen, for the support of his
elder daughter, begotten on his first wife, to be supported so long by the
said Emma; to the singing clerks (clericis psalteria sua tollentibus), ½ mark;
to Sir Roger, the vicar of Watford, ½ mark; to Sir John, the chaplain, 2s.;
to Richard, the clerk, 12d.; to Sir Robert de Lalleford, 12d.; to Ralph, his
servant, 3s. 4d. to be received yearly from Robert Simon, of Esseby, until
the age of the said ward; the residue of his goods to Emma, his wife, and
his sons and daughters, for their support, after payment of his debts;
executors, Sir John de Langeton, William Breton, lord of Tecne, Emma,
his wife, Ralph de Turvile, William de Harudon, of Esseby, to dispose of
his goods for his soul at their discretion.
Endorsed: Proved IV Kal. February, 1291, at Bockeby, before the Official
of the Archdeacon of Northampton, and administration granted to the
executors, Sir John de Langeton renouncing. |
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[Norf.] |
A. 11569. Testament of Thomas son of Peter of Aldeburg; soul to
almighty God, St. Mary the Virgin, and All Saints, and body to be buried
in the church-yard of St. Mary of Aldeburg; to the altar there, for his
transgressions, a calf and 12d.; to the repair of the said church, 12d.; to
the repair of the chapel of St. Peter of Aldeburg, 6d.; to the repair of the
churches of Tweyt, Wykemere, and Thurertun, 2d. apiece; to every parish
chaplain of the said churches at Rogation time, 2d.; for distribution to
poor on day of his obit, 10s.; for oblations, lights, and clerks singing
psalms (saltaria canentes), 1 mark; on the seventh day and thirtieth
day, to the more needy poor, at his executors' provision, 10s.; for the
expenses of his friends coming to the service (ad exequias meas), on the day
of his obit, 20s.; to his son Ralph, or another, going for him to the Holy
Land, 5a. land in Matelask, or 10 marks; to the church of the Holy Trinity,
Norwich, 6d.; to the friars minors of Norwich, 2s.; to the friars preachers
of the same, 12d.; to the friars Carmelite of same, 6d.; to the friars of the
sack (fratribus de sacco), 6d.; to every anchorite of Plumstede, Aylmertun,
Gresham, and Aleby, 2d.; to Margaret, his wife, half his goods; to the friars
minors of Yarmouth and Norwich for an obit (pro dimid' annuali celebrand'),
2 marks respectively; his clothing to the poor; to the poor widows in Alde-
burg, 2d. each; five sheep (bidentes) to his brother John's children; three
sheep to William Humfrey's children; to Ralph, Peter, Roger, John, the
younger, and Thomas, his sons, fifty sheep, three cows, two heifers, an ox
(boviculum), and five seams of barley; to Peter and Roger, his sons, the
crop of three roods of corn sown in Aldeburg; to Robert Humfrey, John
le Man and Ralph Aylene two bushels of barley apiece; to Margaret, his
wife, and William, his son, all his horses, utensils, &c. Dated 20 February,
1272; sealed with his own and his executors' seals; executors, Margaret,
his wife, William, his son, Henry, chaplain of Antingham and John le
Curezun. His debtors, Roger, parson of Gresham, 6s. 8d.; Clement de
Hanewrth, 7s.; William Baudewin, 4s.; Thomas de Curezun, 40s. |
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[Norf.] |
A. 11570. Release by William, son of John Sparwe, of Norwich, to
William de Wychyngham, knight, Hugh Fastolf, Reginald de Eccles,
William Clere, and Henry, parson of the church of St. Mary of Burgh in
Fleg, of his right in the manor of Burgh in Fleg called 'Vaushalle.'
Ormesby, Thursday before St. Simon and St. Jude, 40 Edward III. Seal. |
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[N'hamp.] |
A. 11571. Indenture of demise by William Pere, chaplain, and Richard
Taskere, of Catesby, to Philip Frauncton, and Alice, his wife, of 8a. arable
and ½a. meadow in Heliden nigh Catesby, which they had by the gift and
feoffment of the said Philip and Alice in fee simple; to hold for the term
of their lives in survivorship by the rent of a rose at Midsummer. Tuesday
after the Annunciation, 4 Henry IV. Seals. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11572. Grant by Peter de Besevile to the church of the Holy Cross
of Waltham, and the canons regular there, in pure alms, of 1a. wood in
the town of Springefeld; rent, a clove at Christmas. Seal, with legend,
s. petri. de. besevil. |
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[Surrey.] |
A. 11573. Feoffment by Felicia, late the wife of John Paierne, of
Ritherheth, widow, to Elyas Russel, citizen of London, of 4d. rent due from
him for ½a., and ½ yard meadow which he had by her gift and feoffment in
the parish of St. Mary of Retherheth; rent, a clove at Easter; considera-
tion, 4s. beforehand in gersum. Seal, with legend, s. felicie. rel'. ioh'is. |
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[Surrey.] |
A. 11574. Feoffment by John Freg, of Retherheth to Elias Roussel,
and Juliana, his wife, citizens of London, of a place and 2a. arable in the
parish of St. Mary of Retherheth, on North Swanworth, next land late of
Gilbert le Sopers, &c.; rent, 2s. to the chief lords, the prior of Bermonde-
seye: consideration, 5 marks beforehand in gersum. Seal, with legend,
s. ioh'is. frig. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11575. Release by John son of Nicholas le Younge, of Borham, to
John son of Philip le Tayllour, of Borham, of his right in 1a. of land there,
in Wymmellefeld, whereof he impleaded the said John son of Philip in the
king's court at Westminster, before the justices of the bench, 3 Edward II.
Chelmerford, Friday after the Ascension, 3 Edward II. Seal. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11576. Counterpart of chirograph indented, Michaelmas, 36
Henry III, being a demise by Richard son of Richard, of Borham, to
Robert de Eadburbur', clerk, of his land in Borham from the said feast of
Michaelmas for five years, at 100s. rent, the said Robert to acquit the said
tenement yearly of 4l. against the abbot and convent of Wautham, of the
farm due for the said land; Richard shall receive the fallow, meadow and
pasture at Hockeday of the fifth year; Robert to be allowed all his costs in
pleas or suits of court of county or hundred or at the bench or before the
justices in eyre, &c. Witnesses:—Sir Nicholas de Ralleg', Sir William de
Ralleg' and others (named). Seal perishing (a pelican in her piety), with
legend, sigill'. roberti. de. e[ad]bvrbi . . . |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11577. Robert son of Henry, to all his men and friends, French
and English, &c. Know that I have given, and by my present charter
confirmed, to Sawallus son of Peter, of Borham, for his homage and service,
all the essart of my fee which is between Sagaresheia and Lea, which is
named Redene; rent, 3s.; consideration, ½ mark of gersum, and to John
my son and heir, a cap (j. cappam ad plumam); if my chief lord make his
firstborn son a knight, or marry his firstborn daughter, and seek an aid
from me, and his other free men therefore, Sewallus shall aid me according
to what shall seem of right to belong to 3s. rent of that fee. Witnesses.
Seal, with legend, sigill'. roberti. filii. henrici. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11578. Grant by Walter son of Nicholas Reynberd to the abbot
and convent of Waltham Holy Cross, in free alms, of all the land which
William Reynberd, his uncle, formerly held in Borham. Seal (lion and
dragon), with legend, leo. pvgnat. cvm. dracone. |
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[Norf.] |
A. 11579. Counterpart indenture being the defeasance of a feoffment
made by Robert de Erpyngham, knight, John de Berneye and Robert Bolour,
to William de Braham, Sir Adam de Hauboys, parson of the church of
Cokefeld, Reginald de Eccles and Robert de Aysshfeld, of the manor of
Bokenham Ferie, with the advowsons of the churches of Bokenham Ferie
and Hasingham, and of all other the lands &c. in Bokenham and elsewhere
in the hundreds of Blofeld and Walsham, which they had by the feoffment
of Sir John de Ratlesden, knight, with the exception of Seman Braunch,
late bondman of the said manor; viz. if William, and the others, fail to
pay 80 marks, at Norwich, to Sir Robert and the others, at certain dates,
the charter of feoffment, with seisin, to be void. Friday, the Nativity of
the B.V.M., 37 Edward III. Four seals, one of arms (a cross flory, Braham). |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11580. Grant in free alms by Hervey Ridel to the church and
canons regular of the Holy Cross of Waltham, of a croft in the parish of
Borham, which he had by the gift of Robert de Monte, called Huniland;
and Gilbert, son and heir of the said Robert gave to the said church and
canons, in free alms, the homage and service, to wit 20d. yearly, which he,
Hervey, owed to the said Robert and his heirs for the said croft; also grant
of his land which he had by the gift of Gilbert de Kenelued[on], and ½a.
adjoining; also of 11a. of land in the parish of Springfeld, in the field
called 'la Lee,' which he had from Robert son of Walter, of Sprin[g]feld.
Seal, with legend, sigill'. ervei. ridelli. |
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[Surrey.] |
A. 11581. Release by William le May, son and heir of Henry le May,
of Retherheth, for himself, his heirs and assigns and blood (pro toto
sanguine nostro), to John de la Barre, citizen of London, of his right in 1a.
land in Madebrok in the parish of St. Mary of Retherhethe, next Schytenhale
meadow, &c. Sunday, the feast of Michaelmas, 8 Edward II. Seal, with
legend, s'. willelmi. le. mey. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11582. Feoffment by Sampson son of William of Crikkesee, to
Fulk, bishop of London, of all his fourth part in the marsh of Turnicole;
to hold of William de Crikkesee and his heirs by 6d. rent; consideration,
9½ marks. Witnesses, William de Grandcurt, knight, Robert de Uleham,
and others (named). Seal, with legend, s. sa[m] sonis . filii. will'i. |
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[Surrey.] |
A. 11583. Release by Alice (Elicia) daughter of Isabel le Luminurs,
of Bermundes[eie], to William de Rokesle, and Sarah, his wife, of her right
in 1a. land in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of Bermundes[eie], in
'Watirfeld,' which they bought of her said mother, to whom she is heir.
Seal, with legend, s. [a]lice. le. luminurs. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11584. Release by Clariscia late the wife of Geoffrey le Spek,
widow, to Philip Taylur, of her right in the tenement which he holds
of her said husband's gift; consideration, 16d. beforehand. Witnesses,
Gervase de Aldeholt, and others (named). Seal. |
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[Middx.] |
A. 11585. Feoffment by Reginald ate Slade to John de Middelton,
citizen of London, of 1a. arable in the parish of St. Mary of Wylesdon, in
Scheprode field, next land of William Robert, &c. Thursday, the feast of
St. Matthias, 34 Edward I. Seal, with legend, s. reginaldi. atte. slade. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11586. Bond by Robert Philpot, of Borham, and Margery, his
wife, to Edmund Dodebrok, and John Cornewayls, of the same, in 20l.
at Michaelmas, conditioned for their appearance before the justices of
the Bench at Westminster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas to answer
Joan Saykok of a plea of transgression. Tuesday, St. Peter's Chains,
48 Edward III. Seals. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11587. Gift, grant, quitclaim and confirmation by Alice de Wym-
bisse, late the wife of John de Wymbisse, to Fina de Massingham and
Edmund and Etheldred, son and daughter of Simon de Twamhulle, for
their service, and for 40s. beforehand, of 1½a. meadow in Little Waltham.
Wednesday before St. Tyburcius and St. Valerian, 31 Edward [I]. Seal,
with legend, s. alicie. de. wimbis. |
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[Middx.] |
A. 11588. Indenture of demise by Margery one of the heirs of William
'in the hal' of Wylesdon, of the prebend of Nesedon, to John de Middelton,
citizen of London, of all her land and inheritance in Wylesdon and in the
prebend aforesaid; her messuage and three crofts, and the 6a. land, whereof
she had before enfeoffed him, excepted; for twenty years from Michaelmas,
28 Edward I. Witnesses, William Roberd, and others (named). Seal,
with legend, s. margerie. ethehale. See A. 11844. |
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[Surrey.] |
A. 11589. Feoffment by Lawrence Smith (faber), of Bermondeseye, to
William de Rokesle, and Sarah, his wife, citizens of London, of 2a. 3r.
land in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of Befmundeseye, in the field
of Retherheth called 'Tufordthisfeld,' between lands of John Paul and
Henry Freg, 'Beleannesbregge,' the wall of the Thames, &c. 4 December,
24 Edward I. Seal, with legend, s. lorencifabri. |
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[Cornw.] |
A. 11590. Indenture between Adam de Carleton, archdeacon of
Cornwall, patron, rector, protector, and disposer of the things and brethren
of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist nigh the bridge of Helleston in
Cornwall, William de Rosmeber, priest, warden of the said Hospital, by the
said archdeacon deputed, and the fellow brethren of the same place, of the
one part, and Roger de Reskemmer, knight, of the other; to remove all
discord between them and the said Sir Roger, and to secure his goodwill,
&c. for the future, they grant to the said Sir Roger, Joan, his wife, and his
heirs, the right of appointing one of the brethren of the Hospital to say
mass daily for the souls of Sir Richard son of Gilbert de Reskemmer,
the said Roger and Joan, the ancestors and successors of the said Roger,
and all faithful deceased, &c.; 6d. to be paid out of the lands of the
Hospital at Menethclusou, Penfunten, and Nyewham for every mass
withheld, &c. Witnesses:—Sir Ralph Bloyou, Sir Oliver de Kaermenou,
knights, Richard de Cereseaus, John le Petit, Simon de Trewydhosa. The
day of St. Peter's Chair, 1331, 6 Edward III. One seal, broken. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11591. Release by Luke, son of Robert, of Wrytele, clerk (clerici),
to Philip le Taylur of his right in the tenement which Philip had by his gift
and feoffment in Borham, with quittance for 10 marks paid him therefore.
Seal, with legend, s. luce. fil. roberti.
Memorandum endorsed that the seal with which the feoffment had been
sealed, had been burnt, &c. |
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[Surrey.] |
A. 11592. Feoffment by Henry Freg, fishmonger, of London, to
Gregory de Rokeslee, citizen of London, of 2s. yearly quit rent from a
tenement which the said Gregory has in the town of Retherheth by the
demise of Cristine and Juliana daughters of the late William le Rus, between
the Thames, &c.; vent, a clove at Easter, &c.; for this Gregory gave him
in exchange a messuage in the same town which he had by the demise of
Edith la Rous. Witnesses:—John, clerk of the vintry (rinetria) and others
(named). Seal, broken, with legend, [s.] henrici. frig. |
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[Surrey.] |
A. 11593. Feoffment by John de la Bare to Robert de Swalclive and
Joan, his wife, and Robert's heirs, of a curtilage and 4a. meadow in
Bermondeseye, to wit that curtilage which was Isabel le Luminour's, and
the acres lying next 'Tounmanwal,' 'Horseyedoune,' &c. Seal, with legend,
s. ioh'is. delabare. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11594. Release by John Tylworthe, citizen and fishmonger of
London, to Thomas Saycok, of Borham, and John, his son, of his right in
a croft of arable called 'Gylescroft' in Borham, between land of Sir Hugh
Burnel, knight, land late John Loundenyzsch's, &c., which croft descended
to John Philpot on the death of Robert Philpot his father. Thursday
before Whitsuntide, 22 Richard II. Seal effaced. |
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[Surrey.] |
A. 11595. Feoffment by Walter Baker (pistor) to John Cook (coco),
of all his land in the bishop of Winchester's marsh, between lands of
Nicholas de Retherhee, Richard de Wimbeldon, the highway to Widiflette,
&c.; rent, 2d., and to the lords of the fee, to wit to the bishop of
Winchester 2s. and to the prior and convent of St. Mary of Suwerck, 2s.;
consideration, 24s. Witnesses, Richard le Arsuner, and others (named).
Seal (a lion), with legend, s. wa[lt]eri. pistoris. |
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[Norf.] |
A. 11596. Feoffment by Robert Clere, of Ormesby, to Master John
de Brecham, parson of the church of Refham, William de Hokerygg,
perpetual vicar of the churches of Ormesby, and Walter son of Walter de
Fileby, of his manor of Burgh, called 'Stalhamhalle,' with the advowson
of the church of St. Mary of the same town; also of 8½a. land in Burgh,
which he bought of William Strumsawe. Witnesses:—Sir John de Cayly,
Sir Roger de Ormesby, knights, and others (named). Friday, the feast of
St. Gregory, 13 Edward III. Seal, with legend, sigillv. roberti. clere. |
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[Warw.] |
A. 11597. Counterpart indenture being the memorandum of the sale
by Sir John de Bisschoppesdon to John de Pesham, of Rowhinton, and
William de Charindon, for 20 marks, of the fishing of Lapworth pond from
the feast of St. Gregory, 3 Edward III, to the morrow of the Close of
Easter following; pike, bream, tench, perch, roach and eels are mentioned.
French. Seals. |
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[Surrey.] |
A. 11598. Release by Ralph le Fiskere, and Emma atte Mede, his
wife, late the wife of Adrian le Poletier, to Adam Russell, son and heir of
Elias Russel, and . . . . his wife (uxori), of their right in a piece of
meadow called 'le Horsecroft' in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen of
Bermondeseye, next 'Mulewardestrete,' &c. Seals
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|
[Middx.] |
A. 11599. Release by Alice, daughter of Robert Selveyn, to the prior
and canons of Holy Trinity, London, of her right in a tenement which her
said father formerly held in Edelmeton, and which John Selveyn, her uncle
(patruus) afterwards had and gave to them; consideration, 60s. Witnesses,
John de Chodres, sheriff of Middlesex, Henry Bokointe, and others (named).
Seal, with legend, s. alicie. fil'. rob'ti. selvein. |
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[Essex.] |
A. 11600. Feoffment by Henry Wether, and Maud, his wife, of
Herewardestoke, to Sewallus Sawene and William Lovel, of Springefeld, of
1½a. land in Borham. Friday after the Purification, 9 Edward II. Two
seals, with legends, (1) s. matild wethir, (2) s. will'i. love[l]. |
