Close Rolls, Edward II: May 1318 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1893.

'Close Rolls, Edward II: May 1318', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318, (London, 1893) pp. 608-616. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2/pp608-616 [accessed 18 April 2024]

May 1318



May 2. Wallingford.	John son of Philip de la Beche, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Master Elias de Sancto Albano 76l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
	William Gosenol of Evesham acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Evesham, clerk, 30s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Worcester.
	Cancelled on payment.
	William son of William de Belasise acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Cave, clerk, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
	Membrane 6d.
May 4. Whitchurch.	Thomas de Ewell came before the king, on Thursday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, and sought to replevy to Thomas Tregoz the said Thomas Tregoz's land in Bargham, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Robert de Monte Forti.
	John del Frith and John son of Roger de Stistede came before the king, on the said day, and sought to replevy their land in Stistede, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against William son of William le Clerk of Bocking. This is signified to the justices.
	John son of Baldwin Pigot acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Carleton of Lincoln and Walter de Crauden, executors of the will of Ralph Paynel, 67l. 13s. 10d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Lincoln and Bedford.
	John de Aperidele acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Arnesfast 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
May 10. Windsor.	Giles Chaunceus, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John le Hauker 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
	Enrolment of release by Oliver de Ingham, knight, to Richard de Tudeworth and Juliana his wife, and to Richard's heirs, of his right in the lands, mills, etc., rents and services of freemen and villeins that Richard and Juliana have in Overwollop, co. Southampton, as a member of the manor of Little Sumburn, by the demise of Robert de Burbach. He also grants to them 40s. of yearly rent due to him from the above lands, and the remainder of the lands and mill that John Byde and Alice his wife hold for their lives in Overwollop, which ought to revert to Oliver. Witnesses: John son of Ralph de Boclond, Thomas de Gorges, Adam de Bugesgate, Richard atte Berton, Stephen de Loneray, John Payn, Richard atte Ok', John le Noble of Wynterbourn, Michael Vyryng', Roger Flandres, John atte Fenne. Dated at London, on Saturday before the quinzaine of Easter, 11 Edward II.
	Memorandum, that Oliver came into chancery at Westminster, on 11 May, and acknowledged the above deed.
May 13. Windsor.	William Stace of Newenden acknowledges that he owes to Stephen Creye, citizen of London, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
	Roger de Grymston, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Ayremynn, clerk, 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Gilbert de Holm acknowledges that he owes to Master Richard de Stanhou, clerk, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
	Cancelled on payment.
	John de Stoke acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Stanton, clerk, 6 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
May 15. Westminster.	Alan Gille, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Rochford, knight, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
	Robert de Rocheford, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Alan Gille, citizen of London, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
	John de Nevill of Stokes, Roger de Morewode, and Hasculph de Whitewell acknowledge that they owe to John de Okham, clerk, 174l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Lincoln, Rutland, and Leicester.
	Stephen de la Lee acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Mortuo Mari of Chirk 5,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.
	William son of John le Meystresson of Suthcreyk acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Hasseneye 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
	John de Broghton, clerk, is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Augustine's Canterbury to receive maintenance in place of Robert Gouseye, deceased. By writ of the secret seal.
	Robert de Crouland—[Incomplete entry].
May 17. Westminster.	Robert de Malberthorp acknowledges that he owes to William Inge 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Walter de Marewyk acknowledges that he owes to Master William de Mari, clerk, 20s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
	William de Cleydon, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Freston 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.
	William de Ayremynn, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to John de Boteturt, knight, 60 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Stephen atte Lenere of Wrytlyng acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Ayremynne, clerk, 26 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Laurence son of Laurence de Preston acknowledges that he owes to Stephen Craye, citizen of London, 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
	Enrolment of agreement, made on Thursday before St. Dunstan, 11 Edward II., between Stephen Creye, citizen of London, and Laurence son of Laurence de Preston witnessing that whereas Laurence is bound to Stephen in 50l. by recognisance made in chancery, Stephen grants that if the said Laurence son of Laurence de Preston pay him in the Guild Hall of London or in his house 50l. at certain terms herein contained, the recognisance shall be cancelled. Dated at Westminster, as above.
	Memorandum, that Stephen came into chancery at Westminster, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
May 18. Westminster.	William la Souche of Essheby (Dessheby) acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Londerthorp and William his son 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.
	Edmund de Kendale acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de la Beche 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
	The said Edmund acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de la Beche and Walter le Gras 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Nicholas de la Beche acknowledges that he owes to Andrew Peverel, knight, and Richard Clappe, parson of Westden church, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
	Note of payment of 30l.
	Walter le Gras acknowledges that he owes to Andrew Peverel, knight, and Richard Clappe, parson of Westden, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Edmund de Kendale acknowledges that he owes to the said Andrew Peverel, knight, and Richard Clappe 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
	Walter Est of Ounesby acknowledges that he owes to John Loveday 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
	Roger de Morteyn acknowledges that he owes to Andrew de Norton and Richard de Stalleby 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
	William de Offinton, vicar of Padebur[i] church, acknowledges that he owes to John de Skelton, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Buckingham and Lincoln.
May 20. Westminster.	Henry de Leyburne, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Bartholomew de Badelesmere, knight, 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Kent, Surrey, and Sussex.
	Richard de Clebury acknowledges that he owes to Robert Albyn 16l. 4s. 7d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Worcester.
	William de Bumstede acknowledges that he owes to William de Cleydon, knight, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
	Robert de Ufford and John de Norwyco acknowledge that they owe to Gerius (fn. 1) Ardingelli and his fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
	To the abbess and convent of Berking'. Request that they will grant a suitable pension to the king's clerk Simon de Tyrelton, they being bound to grant a pension to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the abbess, the king having requested them to grant, in lieu of such pension, the allowance of one of their nuns to Ellen, daughter of Alice de Leygrave, to be received by her for life, to which they replied that they could not do so for certain reasons. By K.
	John Dyn of Halgstede, the younger, John Persoun, and Richard de Enefeld of Halghstede acknowledge that they owe to Master Ed. de London, clerk, 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Essex.
	John le Brun acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Kyngesbury 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Worcester.
	Memorandum, that the king, on 19 May, at the request of the prior and convent of Durham that he would ordain a remedy for that Robert de Brus willed to grant the house of Goldyngham, a cell of the priory of Durham, to the prior and convent of Dounfermelyn, granted permission for brother William de Gretham or other monks of the house of Durham to transfer themselves to the said cell for the government thereof, provided that they behaved themselves well and faithfully to the king and his subjects, so far as they are able.
May 22. Westminster.	Agnes, late the wife of John de Bassyngburne, acknowledges that she owes to William de Ayremynne, clerk, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Essex.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Alan de Wolfreton acknowledges that he owes to William de Pyckeworth 70l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
	John de Fylethe acknowledges that he owes to Stephen son of Henry de Leden 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
	Hugh le Despenser, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le Despenser, the elder, 5,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
	Memorandum, that Hugh, the elder, came into chancery at Westminster, on the said day, and acknowledged that the above recognisance should be annulled if Hugh, the younger, enfeoffed him of his lands in Wenthlok in the marches of Wales, according to an agreement previously made between them; and Hugh, the younger, acknowledged that the recognisance should retain its virtue in case he did not enfeoff Hugh the elder as above stated.
	John Vivian and William de Bedyk acknowledge that they owe to Richard de Rokesle, knight, 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Kent.
	Adam Randolf of Stalham acknowledges that he owes to Master Richard de Stanhou, clerk, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John Caperon, one of Richard's executors.
	Membrane 5d.
May 24. Westminster.	Thomas de Essex acknowledges that he owes to Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, 27l. 5s. 5d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
	John Wyth of Brimsted acknowledges that he owes to the said earl 32l. 11s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
	William le Miliers of Hapesburgh acknowledges that he owes to the said earl 22l. 11s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
	Adam Randolf acknowledges that he owes to the said earl 77l. 13s. 7d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
	Cancelled on payment.
May 23. Westminster.	Master Roger de la Beche, who long served the king, is sent to the abbot and convent of Glastonbury to receive such maintenance in their house as Hugh de Lenge, deceased, received in his lifetime. By K.
May 4. Whitchurch.	Richard Maulovel, who served the late king and his father, is sent to the abbot and convent of Monk Bretton to receive his maintenance.
	By p.s. [4678.]
	Enrolment of agreement between Sir William de Grandissono and Sir Peter his son, on the one part, and John Vivian, citizen of London, on the other, witnessing that whereas William and Peter are bound to John by recognisance made in chancery on 16 April, in the 11th year of the king's reign, in 1,000l. to be paid at Midsummer next, John hereby grants that the recognisance shall be annulled if William and Peter grant and demise to him for two years the rent of 46l. 6s. 3¼d., with suit of court and all other appurtenances, that they have in Derteford, and if they pay to him at the end of that term at his house in London 200l.; and William and Peter grant that the recognisance shall retain its force if they fail to do as above stated. The said John moreover grants that, if William and Peter, together with Lady Sybil, wife of William, enfeoff John of the above rent before or at the end of the aforesaid term, then John shall be bound to pay them 200 marks upon the levying of the fine, and he agrees that during the said term the tenants shall not be treated unjustly, and that he will render to William and Peter the rolls of the court held there in the meanwhile. Dated at London, May 2, 11 Edward II.
	Memorandum, that William and Peter came into chancery at Westminster, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
May 26. Westminster.	Peter, prior of St. Mary's Theford Monachorum, acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to Master Roger de la Bere, clerk, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk.
	Master John Walewayn, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to William de Ayremynne, clerk, 10l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hereford.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Simon de Creppyngg', knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Mereworth, knight, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
	John de Mereworth, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Creppyngg', knight, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Ralph Gerveys, chaplain, and Reginald Fox, executors of Simon's will.
	Agnes, late the wife of Richard de Clovill, Amfridus de Clovill, and John de Clovill acknowledge that they owe to William de la Beche 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk.
	Thomas son of William Gelyng' of Ledrede acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Chelreye 50s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
	William de Ayremynn, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to William de Goldington, knight, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Roger Rongemer of Winchester acknowledges that he owes to John de Burn, Gilbert de Botes, Alan de Neweton, John de Kyngesbury, Elias de Cherleton, Ed. Maubank, John de Vienn', Thomas de Harpeden, Martin son of German, and William de Wynton[ia], 'cordewaner' of London, 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
	Walter de Kirkebride puts in his place John de Haveryngton, Robert Parnyng', and Richard de Bollyngg' against Dionisia de Lovetot in a plea of dower in chancery by writ of scire facias.
	William de la Beche, knight, puts in his place Adam de Rikkinghale and William de Langeham against John son of Geoffrey de Cavenham, Thomas Davy and others for this that they should shew the king's letters sued out by them concerning certain tenements in Fakenham, Great Sapeston, Honweton, and Crofton.
	It is also granted that the said Adam and William shall sue for Euphemia, daughter and co-heiress of Edmund Comyn, a minor in the king's wardship, against the said John, Thomas, and others.
May 26. Westminster.	Nicholas de Pershete, knight, and Thomas de Boyton acknowledge that they owe to Edmund Bacun, knight, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Essex, Somerset, Surrey, Southampton, and Wilts.
	Enrolment of release by Alice, daughter of William Houloth of Lubenham, to Thomas Houloth of Lubenham, her brother, of her right in a messuage and virgate of land in Lubenham, formerly held by William de Yerdele. Witnesses: Hugh de Haverbergh; Simon de Cranesle; William de Cranesle; John de Diseburgh; Robert de Haverbergh. Dated at Westminster, on Saturday after St. Augustine, 11 Edward II.
	Memorandum, that Alice came into chancery at St. Mary's church, Suthwerk, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
May 29. Westminster.	Joan de Lacy, countess of Lincoln, acknowledges that she owes to William Martyn 10,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in cos. Cambridge, York, and Lincoln.
	Gervase son of Gervase de Clifton acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Notingham, clerk, 60s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
	Richard de Caleshale acknowledges that he owes to William Martyn 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
	Roger de Mortuo Mari of Chirk, the younger, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Philip son of Geoffrey de Hambury 600l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Hereford, Salop, and Oxford.
	The said Roger acknowledges that he owes to Henry son of Geoffrey de Hambury 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Hereford, Salop, and Oxford.
	Enrolment of deed of Jakelina, wife of the late John Vann', citizen of London, and John Vanne, his son and heir, executors of his will, acknowledging receipt of 50 marks from lady Margery de Basyng', wife of the late Sir Robert de Basynges, and from Reginald de Basynges, his son and heir, in full payment of 100l. in which Margery and Reginald were bound to the deceased John Vanne by an indenture concerning the manor of Pecham, in the parish of Camberwell, demised to him for nine years, which indenture is enrolled in chancery with a letter of quit-claim of the aforesaid manor made by Margery and Reginald, which indenture and letter of quit-claim Jakelina and John hereby agree shall be annulled, and they acknowledge the manor to be the right of Margery and Reginald, releasing all claim therein except the term of the said nine years. Witnesses: Sir William de Ayremynne, clerk; Sir Richer de Refham, knight; John de Wengrave, then mayor of London; William Fourneys, John Priour, then sheriffs of the same; Robert de Kellesheye; William de Leyre; John de Bureford; Simon Corp; William Walram; John le Mareschal of Walbrok. Dated at London, on Thursday before Easter, 11 Edward II.
	Memorandum, that Jakelina and John came into chancery at Westminster, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
May 29. Westminster.	Henry Trenchard acknowledges that he owes to Henry le Tyes 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
	Ralph son of Thomas de Ardern acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Kirkebrid, knight, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
	Richard de Chissebech acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey de Welleford, clerk, 6 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Devon and Buckingham.
	Cancelled on payment.
	John de Hadham, potter (potar') of London, acknowledges that he owes to John Vivian of London 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
	Robert de Ros, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Roger atte Bowe, 'spicer' of London, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his goods and chattels in cos. Essex and Hertford.
	Walter de Kirkebride, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Burgh, clerk, 11 marks 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cumberland.
	Thomas de Veer acknowledges that he owes to Henry Nasard 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Essex and Cambridge.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
	Henry Nasard, Thomas Cok (?), and Zamon de Swank, merchants of London, acknowledge that they owe to Edmund, earl of Arundel, 566l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of London.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
	Cancelled on payment.
	William son of John de Barton of Osewaldkirk acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Meynill 1,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
	John de Ryngesbourne of Bolyndon acknowledges that he owes to Peter de Sutton 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
	Henry de Ketene acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Morwode 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Rutland.
	Robert de Ardern, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Isabella Bardolf 400l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Thomas de Sibthorp, Isabella's attorney.
—	Memorandum, that the aforesaid Isabella puts in her place Thomas de Sibethorp, clerk, to sue for the execution of the above recognisance, etc.— Robert de Bard[elby] received the attornment.
	Membrane 4d.
May 20. Westminster.	To R. count of Flanders. The king lately wrote to him requesting him to do justice to certain burgesses and merchants of this realm who had been robbed at sea of their goods by malefactors of the count's dominion, who returned with the stolen goods to the count's parts and dwelt there frequently; and the count wrote that certain of his burgesses and merchants had suffered divers wrongs and damages at the hands of malefactors of this realm, for which no satisfaction had been made, and prayed that the king would appoint certain of his subjects to treat with those to be deputed by the count concerning damages suffered upon both sides and to ordain for the making of satisfaction therefor: the king has appointed for this purpose Walter de Norwyco, Guy Ferre, William de Ayremynne, and Master John Walewayn, and he requests the count to send some of his subjects to treat with them at London on the morrow or quinzaine of Midsummer. [Fœdera.]
May 30. Westminster.	Richard de Bergh, clerk, Robert, parson of the church of Cukeleye, diocese of Norwich, Robert, vicar of the church of Bromfeld, in the same diocese, Robert, vicar of the church of Dersham, in the same diocese, and Richard de Halesworth acknowledge that they owe to Adam de Brom, clerk, 52l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk.
	Enrolment of grant by Thomas de Heselwode, parson of the church of Great Lynford, diocese of Lincoln, to William son of Ellen daughter of William de Hillum of a yearly pension of 10l. for life, payment whereof he charges upon his heirs and his moveable goods. Dated at Westminster, 24 May, 11 Edward II.
	Memorandum, that Thomas came into chancery at Westminster, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
	William Brewere and John Frere of Strode acknowledge that they owe to Richard de Hakeneye 13l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Kent.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
	William the Reaper (Messor) of Erdeleye, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to John Aleyn of Harewell 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hereford.
	Walter de Langeford acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Langeford 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hereford.