Close Rolls, Edward I: February 1291

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 3, 1288-1296. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1904.

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'Close Rolls, Edward I: February 1291', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 3, 1288-1296, (London, 1904) pp. 161-163. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol3/pp161-163 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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February 1291

Feb. 3.
Eynsham.
To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to deliver to Edward Charles, nephew (nepoti) and heir of Charles son of Charles de Cislande, the lands in Dodenesse that belonged to Charles son of Charles, which Queen Eleanor, the king's consort, held in her lifetime, and which are in the king's hands by reason of her death, to be held as Edward's inheritance, with everything received thence since the queen's death.
To Bogo de Knovill (Konvill), constable of Montgomery castle. Order to deliver to Adam son of Adam de Monte Gomeri, tenant in chief, 16 acres of land in Baggebur[y] and Husendon, with the issues received therefrom, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the constable that Adam de Monte Gomeri a year and more before his death enfeoffed Adam, his son, of this land, and that the son had seisin thereof until his father's death.
To the sheriff of Devon. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in place of Henry de la Porthe, deceased.
To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to cause John de Naginton, imprisoned at Notingham for the death of William Lumbard, slain in co. Salop, to be delivered from prison, as Adam le Hore of Norton, Henry de Acton, Richard Toppyng of Acton, William Hakin of Sambrok, Richard Burgeys of Nagynton, John Bras, Stephen son of John de Podemor, Henry, his brother, Robert son of Roger de Chatkulun, Hugh de Brochurst of Offileye, William son of Matthew de Chatkulun, and William son of Thomas de Chatculun, all of co. Salop, have mainperned to have him before the justices in eyre in their county.
Feb. 3.
Eynsham.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the abbot of Hyde to be acquitted of the service of one knight's fee, as the late king, on 1 March, in the thirtieth year of his reign, granted to the abbot that the service of one knight's fee should be deducted from the knights' fees that the abbot held in chief, for the service of a knight's fee in which the abbot was bound to the late king for the manor of Colingburn, which Amice de Columbar[iis] granted to the said king, and which she had previously held of the abbot by the service of three knights' fees, and for which the late king was bound by reason of the grant to acquit her against the abbot of the service of one knight's fee.
Feb. 9.
Eynsham.
To the sheriff of Buckingham. Order to cause verderers for the forest of Bernewode to be elected in place of Walter de Sancto Andrea, Richard de Turs, and John le Brun, whom the king has amoved from office because he learns by the testimony of Richard de Bosco, keeper of the wood, that they are insufficiently qualified.
To Roger Lestrange (Extraneo), justice of the Forest this side Trent. Order to cause Philip de Monte Gomeri to have in the king's Hay of Hanle, which is within the bounds of the forest of Whittlewode, four oaks fit for timber, of the king's gift. By K.
Feb. 10.
Eynsham.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Simon son and heir of Laurence de Scaccario to have seisin of the serjeanty of the ushership of the exchequer, together with the appurtenances, whereof Laurence was seised at his death in his demesne as of fee, which serjeanty Laurence held of the king in chief, as the king has taken Simon's homage for it.
To Malcolm de Harle, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause Simon to have seisin of all the lands that were taken into the king's hands by reason of the serjeanty and death of Laurence.
Feb. 8.
Eynsham
To John de Vescy, justice of the Forest beyond Trent. Order to cause to be replevied to Simon le Conestable his wood of Lynton, which is within the bounds of the forest of Galtres, and which the justice lately caused to be taken into the king's hands for waste made in it by Simon.
To Malcolm de Harle, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause William de Berkeleye, son and heir of Henry de Berkeleye, tenant in chief, to have seisin of his father's lands, as the king has taken his homage.
To the same. Order to deliver to Robert de London' the bodies of Alice and Joan, daughters and heiresses of Henry de Pydele, to be married without disparagement, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that their marriages pertain to Robert by reason of the lands that Henry held of him in Pydeleathelamston by knight service.
Feb. 10.
Eynsham.
To the sheriff of Devon. Order to deliver in bail Peter de Boucomb, imprisoned at Exeter for the death of Philip de la Croyz, whereof he is appealed, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that he slew him in self-defence.
Feb. 12.
Wantage.
To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to deliver in bail Henry de la Haye of Eykering, imprisoned at Notingham for the death of Robert le Cribelere, wherewith he is charged, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that he slew him in self-defence.
Membrane 8.
Feb. 18.
Amesbury.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to acquit Agatha de Mortuo Mari of 10l. at which she was amerced before Solomon de Roff[a] and his fellows, justices last in eyre in co. Dorset, for a default, as the king has pardoned her at the instance of Roger de Mortuo Mari.
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Order to deliver Walter de Farham and Alice, his wife, imprisoned at Westminster for harbouring John de Hoghton, who was charged with certain trespasses against the king's peace, of which he has not yet been convicted, and for other trespasses with which Walter and Alice are charged, to Richard le Especer, Richard le Brazur, Roger de Stowe, Thomas le Charer, Hugh le Chaufecire, and Edward le Charpenter, of the parish of St. Clement Danes, who have mainperned to have them before the justices appointed to deliver Newegate gaol of the said John in fifteen days from Easter next, and to restore to Walter and Alice their chattels in the meantime.
Feb. 20.
Amesbury.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John Godewyn to be acquitted of 20s. at which he was amerced before the justices of the Bench for an unjust detention, as the king has pardoned him out of compassion for his poverty.
Feb. 20.
Amesbury.
To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to cause Philip Harneys and Alice, his wife, to have seisin of seven acres of land and 56s. 7¾d. of yearly rent in Swynelaund and Wytnesham, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that Thomas de Weylaund, who abjured the realm for felony, held them of Philip and Alice, and that William Berry and Robert de Stanham had the king's year, day and waste thereof, and ought to answer to the king for the same.
To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to deliver in bail Thomas son of Robert Nempe, imprisoned at Notingham for the death of Ranulph de Newerk, wherewith he is charged, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that he slew him in self-defence.
To the sheriff of York and the coroners of the same county. Whereas the king learned by inquisition taken by them that Robert de Thormodeby, imprisoned at York for the death of Maud de Malteby, wherewith he was charged, is not guilty of her death, but that she died of quincy (morbo swinacie), and the king thereupon ordered Robert to be delivered in bail, he now orders them to deliver to Robert his goods and chattels until the coming of the justices at the first assize, upon his finding security to answer for them or their value before the justices.
To John de Vescy, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent. Order to deliver in bail Henry de Skrevile, imprisoned at York for a trespass in the forest of Galtres.