Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1328

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 1, 1327-1330. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1896.

'Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1328', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 1, 1327-1330, (London, 1896) pp. 422-424. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol1/pp422-424 [accessed 20 April 2024]

December 1328



Dec. 3. Windsor.	Simon de Mucheldevre acknowledges that he owes to John de Totteford 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
	John de Totteford acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Mucheldevre 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
—	Henry de Cantuaria, clerk, puts in his place Edmund de Grymesby, clerk, and Theobald Port Joie to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 35l. made to him in chancery by John son of Richard de Tenham, chaplain.
	The aforesaid Henry puts in his place the aforesaid Edmund and Theobald to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 20l. made to him in chancery by William le Chaundelier of the parish of St. Michae latte Corne, London.
	Membrane 4d.
Dec. 15. Gloucester.	To the abbot and convent of St. Peter's, Gloucester. Order to grant to William Fencal, king's clerk, the pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the abbot, certifying the king of their proceedings by the bearer. By p.s. [2268.]
—	Hamo de Barber of London, 'cornemonger,' puts in his place Theobald Poleyn to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 10l. made to him by Richard de Merston, baker of London, in the late king's chancery.
Nov. 30. Westminster.	To Bartholomew de Burghersh, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover. Order to permit the abbot of Fécamp, who lately came to the king from parts beyond sea and who is now returning by his licence, to cross from the port of Dover with his men, horses, and equipments. By K.
	To the sheriffs of London. Whereas Thomas Monk of Garbodesham arramed an assize of novel disseisin in co. Norfolk against William son of Robert de Banham concerning tenements in Garbodesham, and, scheming to hinder William being present at the assize to defend his right, asserted that William had robbed him of certain goods found in the tenements, and appealed him of the robbery in the city of London, and William has been taken and imprisoned in Neugate by the sheriffs by reason of this appeal, and William has found mainpernors before the king in chancery to have him before the justices to deliver the said gaol at the next day of the delivery to answer to the said Thomas, to wit William Geround of co. Kent, Martin Fisshacre of co. York, John de Bedeford of co. Sussex, John de Takenham of co. Huntingdon, John Broyl and Nicholas de Stanford of co. Lincoln: the king therefore orders the sheriffs to cause William to be released by the mainprize aforesaid. By K.
Dec. 16. Gloucester.	To the prior and convent of Derhurst. Request that they will admit into their house William le Hauberger, (fn. 1) in consideration of his long service to the king, and that they will grant to him by letters patent such maintenance as John le Barber, deceased, had therein by the late king's request, certifying the king of their proceedings by the bearer. By p.s. [2274.]
—	Henry de Ebbelesbourn puts in his place Thomas de Clif and John de Anlaghby to defend the execution of a recognisance for 40l. made to Robert atte Okette of Wynchesfeld, co. Southampton, by him and Gilbert atte Mere in the late king's chancery.
	Membrane 3d.
Dec. 28. Worcester.	William de Pittlewyk of Worcester acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Gyene of Bristol 27l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Worcester.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
	John Louy of Worcester, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Guyene of Bristol 12l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Worcester.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
	Membrane 2d.
Dec. 28. Worcester.	Roger Foun of Asshebourn acknowledges that he owes to Percival Simioun 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Derby.
Dec. 28. Worcester.	To Bartholomew de Burghassh. Order to send into chancery his estreats of the time when he and other of the king's subjects were appointed justices of oyer and terminer in co. Kent, so that the king may cause to be done concerning them what ought to be done according to law and custom.
	The like to William la Zousche.
	To Geoffrey le Scrop. Order that he and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the king, shall be with the king about the parts of Leicester at the octaves of St. Hilary next, together with the rolls, writs, and all other things touching the king's place (placeam), to follow the king and to hold that place in places through which the king may chance to pass, as shall be then enjoined upon Geoffrey, as the king intends going to the parts of Leicester shortly, and he wills that Geoffrey and his fellows and the said pleas shall follow him, according to the statute of Edward I.