Close Rolls, Edward I: April 1285

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: April 1285', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 2, 1279-1288, (London, 1902) pp. 352-355. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol2/pp352-355 [accessed 20 April 2024]

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April 1285

April 13.
Fulmar.
Alan de Penington came before the king, on Friday the eve of SS. Tiburcius and Valerian, and sought to replevy his land in Ravenfors in Millum, which was taken into the king's hand for his default in the king's court against Alan son of Alan de Ravenfors. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
Stephen de Holecote and William de Holecote acknowledge that they owe to William de Hamelton, clerk, 13 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
Cancelled on payment.
The prior of Lenton acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamilton, clerk, 107½ marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
Cancelled on payment.
Augustine de Plessetis acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Godman of Neubir[y] and Matilda, his wife, 4 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Nicholas le Archer of Slipertoft acknowledges that he owes to Master Henry de Bray 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in [co.] Leicester.
Peter Bluet acknowledges that he owes to Agnes de Tydemershe 16 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Peter de Monte Forti acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Scardeburg, clerk, 12 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Warwick and Rutland.
The abbot of Rivaux acknowledges, for himself and his successors, that he owes to Master Gilbert de Sancto Leoffardo 106 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Thomas son of William de Pikering acknowledges that he owes to Peter de Kendale 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Westmoreland.
For payment whereof he found Thomas de Craystok and Roland de Thorneburgh, who constituted themselves principal debtors, and granted that the money shall be levied, in Thomas's default, of their lands and chattels in co. York.
Laurence de Sancto Michaele acknowledges that he owes to John de Sancto Michaele 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.
Membrane 8d.
April 25.
Langley.
To J. bishop of Winchester. The king has received a complaint from R. bishop of Bath and Wells, the chancellor, that the bishop of Winchester, by reason of the liberty of his manor of Taunton, within the bishopric of Bath, whereby he asserts that the chattels of condemned persons and felons pertain to him there, has taken into his hands the money, jewels and other goods of William de Wygeton, clerk of R.'s diocese and beneficed in the same, who slew himself feloniously within the priory of Taunton, and detains them so that the bishop of Bath cannot ordain concerning the goods according to his office of diocesan. As the aforesaid taking was not and cannot be equitable (equa) unless William held lands within the liberty aforesaid on the day of the perpetration of the felony, the king orders the bishop of Winchester to deliver the money, jewels and other goods aforesaid to the said diocesan to dispose of the same as has been ordained by the king's council, unless William held lands within the said liberty on the said day. [Prynne, Records iii. 378.]
Roger de Vallibus acknowledges that he owes to William de Holecote 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.
The abbot of Rivaux acknowledges, for himself and his successors, that he owes to William de Hamelton, clerk, 120l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Nutus de Florencia, merchant, acknowledges that he owes to the king 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his goods and chattels.
John de Borham acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton 18 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.
For payment whereof he found as sureties David Tutte and Hugh de Jernemut[a], clerk, who constituted themselves principal debtors, and granted that the money shall be levied, in John's default, of their lands and chattels in the said county.
Cancelled on payment.
Roger de Nowerys acknowledges that he owes to Thomes de Maydenhacche 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
Cancelled on payment.
Alice, late the wife of John de Holecote, acknowledges that she owes to the abbot of Bordesleye, Peter de Leyc[estria], and the other executors of the will of Nicholas Cyfrewast 18 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Note of payment of 10l. as acknowledged by Alan de Barkeby, Peter's attorney.
[Cancelled.]
Enrolment of grant by Thomas son of Gervase de Wauton to Sir Robert Burnel, bishop of Bath and Wells, of the homage and entire service of Matilda, daughter and heiress of John de Wauton, and of her heirs for all the lands that she holds of Thomas in Wauton Deyvyll, Wauton Maudut, Welleburn, Lockesle, Bradele, and Totebache, and elsewhere in the realm. For this grant the bishop gave him 10 marks. Witnesses: Sir Thomas, prior of Coventry; Master Thomas de Sodington; Sir Richard de Mundevyl, Sir Fulk de Lucy, Sir William Murdak, Sir Thomas de Leye, Sir Hugh de Braunteston, knights; John de Weston, Thomas de Etindon, Robert Godehire.
Thomas de Neuton of Newcastle acknowledges that he owes to William de Felton 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.
Enrolment of agreement, made at Westminster, on the eve of the Ascension, 13 Edward, between Sir John de Pateshulle and Philip de Monte Gomeri, whereby John acknowledges that he owes to Philip 10l., to be paid in the church of Great Crauley in fifteen days from Midsummer. For this acknowledgment Philip quit-claimed to John a debt of 200 marks in which John was indebted to him by recognisance made before Sir Robert Fulco (Fulcone), Sir Robert Malet, and Walter de Augmundesham, justices appointed to take assizes in co. Buckingham, before whom the recognisance was made at Edelesborgh in the said county.
Memorandum, that John and Philip came into chancery, and acknowledged the deed aforesaid, and that John acknowledged that the aforesaid 10l. shall be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
William Wolvy of Aylesbiry acknowledges that he owes to Roger Brabacon 6l. 10s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bucks.
William de Cruket and Richard de Loveny acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Gorges 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Somerset and Dorset.
Walter de Ayno of Sabreycesworth acknowledges that he owes to John son of John Eym of Donestapel 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.
John de la Wade acknowledges that he owes to the abbot of Bardeneye 11 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Stafford and Oxford.
Elias de Borden acknowledges that he owes to William de Felton 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Robert de Nevyll, Thomas de Nevyll, and Brice le Daneys acknowledge that they owe to Eustace de Hacche 12 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Rutland and Somerset.