Close Rolls, Edward I: January 1284

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 2, 1279-1288. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1902.

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'Close Rolls, Edward I: January 1284', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 2, 1279-1288, (London, 1902) pp. 248-249. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol2/pp248-249 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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January 1284

Jan. 8.
Tadcaster.
To the sheriff of York and the coroners of that county. Order to cause Aldusa, late the wife of John de Baln, to have all the goods and immovable chattels of the said John, which were taken into the king's hands because John hanged himself, as the king has granted them to her because he learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff and coroners that John hanged himself in a fit of madness at Mukelfield in Elmete.
Jan. 11.
York.
To Geoffrey de Nevill, justice of the Forest this side Trent. Order to cause W. bishop of Norwich to have in the forest of Galtres ten does, of the king's gift.
To Thomas de Normanvill, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause Ranulph de Nevill, kinsman and heir of Robert de Nevill, to have seisin of the lands that the said Robert, his grandfather, held at his death of the king in chief, as the king has taken his homage.
The like to Master H. de Bray, escheator beyond Trent.
To Thomas de Normanvill, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause Eve, late the wife of Alan de Walkingham, to have seisin of the lands that Alan and she held of the king in chief of her inheritance, as the king has taken her homage therefor.
To the same. Order to permit the executors of the will of the said Alan to have administration of his goods and chattels for the execution of his [will], upon their finding security for any debts that he may owe to the king.
To Geoffrey de Nevill, justice of the Forest this side Trent. Order to cause Master William de Corner to have in the forest of Galtres seven bucks, of the king's gift.
Jan. 11.
York.
To the sheriff of York. Order to deliver Nicholas son of William Groum, imprisoned at York for the death of Nicholas son of William le Bakester, wherewith he is charged, in bail to twelve men who shall mainpern to have him before the justices at the first assize to stand to right if any one wish to speak against him, as the king learns by the record of Geoffrey Aguill[un] and his fellows, justices to deliver York gaol, that Nicholas slew the said Nicholas whilst mad, and not by felony or of malice aforethought.
To the same. Order to cause John de Heton to have seisin of a messuage and twenty acres of land in Northland, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that John son of Thomas de Northland, who was outlawed for felony, held them of John de Heton, and that they have been in the king's hands for a year and a day, and that the township of Northland ought to answer to the king for the year and day.
To the keeper of the forest of Wauberge. Order to cause Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, to have in that forest eight does, of the king's gift.
To Richard de Holebrok, keeper of the forest of Rokingham. Order to cause the said earl to have in that forest eight does, of the king's gift.
Jan. 16.
Nostell. (St. Oswald's).
To Thomas de Normanvill, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause Philip le Lardiner, son and heir of David le Lardiner, to have seisin of the serjeanty of the forestry of the forest of Galtres, which David at his death held of the king in chief, and of all David's lands, as the king has taken his homage for the serjeanty.
Jan. 20.
Blyth.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Thomas de Dyveleston, sheriff of Northumberland, to be discharged of the wards pertaining to the castle of Newcastle-on-Tyne from the time of the king's commission to him of the county and castle, and for so long as he shall hold them, as the king granted to him the county and castle during pleasure, on condition that he answered yearly to the exchequer for 30l. of increment beyond the yearly ferm wherefor Walter de Camhou, sometime sheriff of Northumberland, and other sheriffs were wont to answer to the exchequer, and that he should have all the wardships pertaining to the castle within the said ferm.
To John de Bourne. Order to replevy to J. archbishop of Canterbury the custody of St. Martin's priory, Dover, which the king lately committed to John, until the king shall otherwise order, with everything received therefrom since John received the custody, as the archbishop asserts that the custody pertains to him.
To the sheriff of York. Order to deliver Henry le Turnur, imprisoned at York for the death of John Sleckesorgh, wherewith he is charged, in bail to twelve men who shall mainpern to have him before the justices at the first assize if anyone wish to speak against him, as the king learns by the record of Geoffrey Aguill[un] and his fellows, justices to deliver York gaol, that Henry slew John in self-defence, and not by felony or of malice aforethought.