Close Rolls, Edward II: September 1323

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 4, 1323-1327. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1898.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: September 1323', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 4, 1323-1327, (London, 1898) pp. 136-140. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol4/pp136-140 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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September 1323

Sept. 4.
Whorlton. (Wheruelton.)
Walter de Insula, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Ayremynne, clerk, 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York and in the bishopric of Durham.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of release by Robert de Sandale to Nicholas son and heir of John de Benyngton of all actions, etc., by reason of any contract or anything else, and especially by reason of any recognisance made in chancery, the exchequer, the king's Bench, or elsewhere, and by reason of any feoffment of charters, etc., made between him and Nicholas. Witnesses: Sir William de Ayrem[ynne]; Sir Richard de Cornubia; Sir Edmund le Wastenais, Sir Anketin Salvayn, knights; Stephen de Eyvill; Nicholas de Langton, then mayor of York; Nicholas Fouk, Robert de Molseby, and Robert del Wald, then bailiffs of York. Dated at York, on Thursday before the Nativity of St. Mary, 17 Edward II.
Memorandum, that Robert came into chancery at York, on 5 September, and acknowledged the above.
Aug. 17.
Pickering.
To R. king of Jerusalem and Sicily. The king reminds him that he lately wrote to him and requested him by his envoys to restore the portions of the counties of Provence and Forcalquier (Folcatarii) due to the king by inheritance, but at present the king has no certain knowledge of the will of the king of Jerusalem and Sicily; he has therefore caused to be sent to the king of Jerusalem Master Adam Myrymouth, J.C.P., canon of Hereford, to whom the king has fully expressed his will upon these matters and upon others near the king's heart in the Roman court, and he requests the king of Jerusalem to cause the aforesaid portions to be restored amicably, in consideration of their near kinsmanship, and that he will give credence to what Master Adam shall say to him on the king's behalf, and that he will prosecute before the pope those things that the king has prayed for, and that he will send a suitable written answer by Master Adam as to what he will do concerning the portions aforesaid. [Fœdera.]
Membrane 38d.
Aug. 28.
Greenhow.
To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to cause proclamation to be made that the king has granted licence to Edmund, earl of Kent, that he and others may tourney at Northampton on Sunday after Michaelmas next, notwithstanding the king's late order to prohibit tournaments. By p.s.
Sept. 1.
Greenhow.
Brother Walter, abbot of Vaudey, acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to Gerardinus Janny, Taldus Valory, Bonus Philippi, Bernardus Cattany. Peter Renery, John Francisci, and their fellows of the society of the Bardi of Florence, 800 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their ecclesiastical goods and lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.
William de Bernthorp and Thomas Shepeshank of Addewyk acknowledge that they owe to the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Leonard's York 6l. 5s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.
Sept. 7.
Barnard Castle.
John de Evesham came before the king, on Wednesday after St. Bertin, and sought to replevy to William Uth[l]agwe of Ireland the said William's land in Bristol, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against the master of the hospital of St. John the Baptist, Bristol. This is signified to the justices.
Richard Gerveys came before the king, on Wednesday after St. Bertin, and sought to replevy to Nicholas de Roubergwe his land in the suburbs of Bristol, which was taken into the king's hands for his default against the aforesaid master. This is signified to the justices.
Sept. 4.
Whorlton.
To him who supplies the place of the constable of Dover and of the warden of the Cinque Ports. Whereas the king has frequently ordered him, by letters under the great seal and by letters under the privy seal, to cause diligent search to be made in the aforesaid ports of all letters coming into the realm from parts beyond sea and going from this realm to parts beyond sea, and to send to the king all those that are prejudicial to him or the right of the crown, or that are suspected of being so, before execution of them be done, in which matter he has been negligent, as the king learns by experience, especially as many letters with bulls and other letters from parts beyond sea were afterwards brought into the realm; the king therefore orders him, under pain of grievous forfeiture, to cause such diligent search to be made in the ports aforesaid for such letters brought into, or sent out of the realm that no letters under bulls or other letters prejudicial to the king or the right of his crown shall be brought into the kingdom, but that they shall be sent to the king for inspection before they be put into execution, as is aforesaid.
The like to the mayors and bailiffs of the following places:
Sandwich.
La Rie.
Rymenhale.
Bristol.
Wynchelse.
Heeth.
Dover.
Portemuthe.
Southampton.
London.
Hasting'.
Donewyche.
Seford.
Ipswich.
Yarmouth.
Plymmouthe.
Lenne.
Blakeney.
Weymouth.
Herewych.
Axemuth.
Sept. 20.
Kirkby Malzeard.
To the same. Whereas the king has frequently ordered him to make diligent search for letters as above, and, notwithstanding these orders, many letters have been since brought into the realm and presented to the king that are prejudicial to the king and his crown and to others of his realm, of which letters the king had not been previously warned by him, whereby it is evident that he has been remiss and negligent in the execution of the above orders, and the king is now given to understand that Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wygemor, who lately escaped from prison in the Tower of London and went to parts beyond sea, and other rebels who have escaped to parts beyond sea and many others suspected by the king have sent divers letters into the realm, and send them day by day, whereby many perils may arise; the king therefor orders him, under pain of grievous forfeiture, to cause diligent search to be made of all letters brought into the realm from parts beyond sea and sent thither from the realm, and if the said Roger or others of the king's enemies aforesaid come to any parts of his bailiwick or send letters into the realm, he is to arrest them or the said letters, and to send the letters to the king, and to arrest all persons bringing letters into the realm from any suspects or carrying the same to parts beyond sea. By K.
The like to the following:
The bailiffs of Harwich.
The mayor and bailiffs of La Rye.
The mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse.
The mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich.
The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol.
The bailiffs of Hastyng'.
The mayor and bailiffs of Southampton.
The bailiffs of Dunwich.
The bailiffs of Waymuth.
The mayor and bailiffs of Romenale.
The mayor and sheriffs of London.
The mayor and bailiffs of Portesmuth.
The bailiffs of Yarmouth.
The bailiffs of Lenne.
The mayor and bailiffs of Dover.
The mayor and bailiffs of Hethe.
The mayor and bailiffs of Ipswich.
The bailiffs of Plummuth.
The bailiffs of Blakeneye.
The bailiffs of Seford.
The bailiffs of Axemuth.
Sept. 20.
Kirkby Malzeard.
To W. bishop of Exeter, the treasurer. Order to take counsel with those of the port of London and to cause diligent search to be made for such letters as are aforesaid on both sides of the water of Thames from London to the high sea, and to arrest the aforesaid Roger or other enemies of the king, etc. (as in preceding order), as such letters may be carried conveniently by the water of Thames between the sea and London by day and night. By K.
Membrane 37d.
Aug. 24.
Edgeton.
To John de Kilvyngton, keeper of the lands of certain rebels in co. York. Order to pay to Isabella, late the wife of Gilbert de Briddeshale, the arrears of 8 marks yearly out of the issues of the manor of Hugate from the time when it was taken into the king's hands, and to restore the manor to her to be held in dower, unless he think it more to the king's advantage to retain the manor in his hands for the unexpired year of the two years after the death of Bartholomew Bakun, in which case he is to pay her 8 marks for that year and to restore the manor to her at the end of the year, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the keeper that Isabella was dowered of the aforesaid manor at the church door by the said Gilbert on Thursday before Christmas, 22 Edward I., and that Gilbert dowered her thereof by charter, and that he afterwards demised the manor to the said Bartholomew for life and for two years after his death for the execution of his will, rendering therefor to Gilbert 8 marks yearly, and that Isabella accepted the demise after Gilbert's death, and that she received the said sum yearly from Bartholomew from St. Nicholas, 20 (sic) Edward I., until St. Barnabas, in the 15th year of the present reign, when the manor was taken into the king's hands by reason of Bartholomew's adherence to certain rebels, and that she received the 8 marks in name of dower, in form aforesaid. If the manor have been demised at ferm by the king's order, Isabella shall satisfy the fermors for their expenses in the manor from the time of the demise by the keeper's view. By p.s.
Vacated, because otherwise within.
Sept. 1.
Greenhow.
Nicholas del Clay of Fadmore in Rydal and William de Carleton acknowledge that they owe to John de Farmanby, chaplain, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.
Aug. 28.
Greenhow.
John de Rotherfeld acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Raynevyll 8l. 2s. 6d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Sept. 12.
Barnard Castle.
William de Berley acknowledges that he owes to William de Ayremynn, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Sept. 12.
Barnard Castle.
Robert, son of Roger de Thorleby near Brunne, co. Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to John son of Richard son of Petronilla de Sancto Botulpho 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Adam de Polles of York acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Coupmanthorp of York 18l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Sept. 15.
Richmond.
Master William de Walyngford, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to the king 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
Sept. 21.
Kirkby Malzeard.
John son of Richard son of Adam de Clyf acknowledges that he owes to William de Ayremynne, clerk, 6l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Sept. 23.
Ramsgill.
William son of William de Skipton came before the king, on Friday after St. Matthew, and sought to replevy his land in Broghton near Skipton in Cravene, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Joan, late the wife of William de Sheffeld. This is signified to the justices.
Sept. 20.
Kirkby Malzeard.
To the abbot and convent of Begham. Request that they will admit brother Thomas de Dunolm[ia], canon of Egleston abbey, of the same order, to stay amongst them until the latter abbey be relieved, as it has been so destroyed by the Scotch rebels that the canons cannot live together there, and that they will minister to him all things necessary as to one of their own brethren. By K.
The like to the following houses for the canons of the said abbey mentioned below:
The abbot and convent of Langedon for brother Bernard de Langeton.
The abbot and convent of Barlynges for brother John de Thexton.
The abbot and convent of Neweson for brother Alexander de Eseby.
The abbot and convent of Derham for brother Geoffrey de Driffeld.
The abbot and convent of Langeleye for brother Michael de Bernyngham.
The abbot and convent of Coverham for brother Thomas de Thexton.
The abbot and convent of Croxton for brother Thomas de Oteryngton.
Oct. 1.
Skipton-in-Craven.
Henry son of Alan Reynoldson of Normanton acknowledges that he owes to Benedict de Normanton, clerk, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
Membrane 36d.
Sept. 25.
Haywra.
To Robert de Aston, keeper of certain forfeited lands in co. Gloucester. Order to distrain all those who are bound to do homage to the king by reason of the aforesaid lands and have not yet done so to come to the king without delay to do homage, certifying the king of the names of those distrained in execution of this order. By K.
The like to the following keepers:
Richard de Emeldon, in co. Northumberland and the bishopric of Durham.
John de Kilvyngton, between the waters of These and Use, co. York.
Thomas Deyvill, this side the Use, except the manor of Skipton-inCraven, in the same county.
Henry de Malton, in cos. Westmoreland and Cumberland, and the castles and manors of Skipton-in-Craven and Burton-in-Londesdale, in the same county.
Robert de Aston, in cos. Somerset, Dorset, and Gloucester.
Gilbert de Sengelton, of the castle of Haulton and of lands in Congelton, Wittele, and Longedendale, co. Chester, and Wydnes, co. Lancaster.
John de Lek, in cos. Derby and Stafford.
Walter de Kilvyngton, in co. York.
Hugh Castelon, in the same county.
Robert Tuchet, keeper of the castle and soke of Melburne.
John de Lanc[astria], in co. Lancaster.
Roger Carles, in cos. Hereford, Worcester, and Salop.
Roger Belegrave, in co. Leicester.
John le Porter of Stebbyng, in co. Essex.
Alan de Cubbeldyk, in co. Lincoln.
Robert de Stok, in cos. Warwick, Oxford, Bedford, and Buckingham.
Richard de Whatton, in cos. Nottingham, Northampton, and Rutland, and the fees of Lancaster and de Ferariis in those counties and in cos. Lincoln and Nottingham.
Robert de Bures, in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk.
William de Polley of Buntyngford, in co. Hertford.
William de Tatham, clerk, in Blakeburnshire, Totyngton, Rachedale, and Penwortham, co. Lancaster, and Bouland, co. York.
Robert de Hungerford, in the city of London and cos. Middlesex, Wilts, Berks, and Southampton.
Sept. 27.
Haywra.
Andrew de Merkyngfeld acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Neuby, executor of the will of John de Merkyngfeld, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Thomas de Scotland came before the king, on Saturday after Michaelmas last, and sought to replevy to Alan Flondes and Avice his wife their land in Richemund, which was taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Gilbert le Clerk of Rychemound and Cicely his wife. This is signified to the justices.