Close Rolls, Edward III: April 1358

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 10, 1354-1360. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1908.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: April 1358', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 10, 1354-1360, (London, 1908) pp. 505-508. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol10/pp505-508 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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April 1358

April 12.
Westminster.
Richard de Waterden acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Graneby, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment.
April 16.
Westminster.
Richard de Asskeby, parson of Berghton church, acknowledges that he owes to Goscelin de Feriby, clerk, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the county of Lincoln.
Walter Parker of London, cornmonger, acknowledges that he owes to John Reyner of London, the elder, 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
John de Potenhale, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Fifhide 20 marks; to be levied etc. in the county of Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.
April 15.
Westminster.
To William de Shareshull and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Order to release Robert de Burle, imprisoned in the Marshalsea for certain attempts prejudicial to the king and his crown, by the mainprise of Henry de Brisele, John de Burton, John de Asshewell and Thomas Bamme, who have undertaken to have him before the king's council at Westminster to answer for the premises when they are warned.
By C.
April 20.
Westminster.
Edward de Courteney, knight, acknowledges that he owes to David de Wollore and Henry de Ingelby, clerks, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Devon.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by David.
Nicholas de Loveyn, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Borton, citizen and goldsmith of London, 80l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Cambridge.
Cancelled on payment.
April 19.
Westminster.
Stephen Romayns acknowledges that he owes to John Donet 40s.; to be levied etc. in Kent.
April 20.
Westminster.
John de Hulcote, of Pertenhale, acknowledges that he owes to Queen Isabel 100l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Northampton.
Enrolment of grant by Richard de Playz, knight, to John de la Grave, the elder, and Joan his wife, of Robert Cok, William Cok, John Cok and Martin Damyon, his villeins and bondmen dwelling in the town of Claketon, with all their issue, goods and chattels. Dated Claketon, Thursday before St. George, 32 Edward III. French.
Memorandum that Richard came into the chancery at Westminster on 20 April and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Enrolment of indenture made between Richard Plaice, knight, of the one part, and John de la Grave the elder, John Halle of Colchester and Robert Viker of Kyrkeby of the other part, witnessing that Richard has granted to John, John and Robert a yearly rent of 40l. to be received of his manor of Wetyng, co. Norfolk, at Whitsuntide and Martinmas by equal portions, with power of distraint if the rent be in arrear, upon condition that if Richard pay to John de la Grave at Ocle 200l. at Christmas next, or within three months thereafter, the said yearly rent charge shall lose its force. Dated Claketon, Thursday before St. George, 32 Edward III. French.
Memorandum that the parties came into the chancery at Westminster on 20 April and acknowledged the preceding indenture.
Afterwards both the said parties came into the chancery at Westminster and gave back the said deed, asking that it might be cancelled, and so it is cancelled.
April 20.
Westminster.
William de Neuton and Philip his brother, citizens of London, acknowledge that they owe to David de Wollore, Henry de Ingelby and Michael de Ravendale, clerks, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in that city.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Michael.
April 22.
Westminster.
John Beaufo of Seyton acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Pentyng, citizen and mercer of London, 100l.; to be levied etc. in Rutland.
Thomas Pentyng, citizen and mercer of London, acknowledges that he owes to John Beaufo of Seyton 100l.; to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Enrolment of release by William son of John Bateman of Norfolk to Thomas de Felton, knight, and John son of Osbert de Boyton, of all his right and claim in 20 marks of yearly rent issuing from the manor of Langgeford, co. Norfolk, and from the manor of Olde Neuton, co. Suffolk, together with all the arrears, which rent Osbert de Boyton father of John, whose heir he is, granted to one Bartholomew Bateman, knight, William's uncle; also all his right and claim in the manors aforesaid. Dated Friday after Epiphany, 31 Edward III.
Memorandum that the said William son of John came into the chancery at Westminster on 28 April and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Enrolment of release by John Stacy of Monemuth in Wales to Sir Hugh de Berewyk, knight, and dame Isabel his wife, of all his right and claim in all the messuages, lands, woods, pastures, rents and tenements which they have of his gift and feoffment in Bekenesfeld, Huggelee, Farnham, Burnham and Hucheham, co. Buckingham. Witnesses: Richard Gregory the father, Richard Gregory the son, Adam de Bolestrode, Thomas son of Richard Gregory, Thomas atte Grene. Dated Bekenesfeld, Friday after St. George the Martyr, 32 Edward III. French.
Memorandum that John came into the chancery at Westminster on 28 April and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Membrane 18d.
Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Roger de Mortemer, earl of la Marche, and William de Ferriers, knight, have agreed to make exchanges of the manor of Crondon, co. Buckingham, and the moiety of the manor and town of Lodelowe, co. Salop, upon certain conditions contained in an indenture made between them, and upon this, in assurance of William's estate in the matter, Ralph Spigurnell, knight, John de Bisshopeston, clerk, and John Laundeles are jointly and severally bound to him in 500l. by a recognisance made in chancery, William grants that if the said charter of exchange be confirmed by the king, by words fully reciting that charter, between now and the quinzaine of Midsummer next after William is in possession of the manor of Crondon, and if either Ralph, John or John or any other shall take that manor from him at fee ferm upon security to render to him 30l. yearly therefor, in case he be advised between now and that quinzaine so to lease it, and if the abbot of Notteleye, who now holds the manor at ferm, shall attorn himself to William upon the livery of the manor, the recognisance shall be null. Dated Westminster, 18 May, 32 Edward III. French.
Memorandum that William came into the chancery at Westminster on 18 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Enrolment of indenture witnessing that Roger de Mortemer, earl of la Marche, has granted to William de Ferriers, knight, the manor of Crondon, co. Buckingham, the fees and advowsons pertaining thereto which are not situated in the town of Crondon excepted, to hold in exchange for a moiety of the manor and of the town of Lodelowe, co. Salop, fees and advowsons which are not situated in the town of Lodelowe excepted, upon condition that if the manor of Crondon in time to come be seized into the king's hand for any cause heretofore existing which shall be adjudged as of right between the king and William without collusion or default, to hold to the king, whereby William cannot have that manor again out of the king's hand, or if William be impleaded for the manor and it be lost by action tried or otherwise without his default, or if the manor be charged to any one with any rent charge, it shall be lawful for William to enter and retain the said moiety of the manor and town of Lodelowe, except the fees and advowsons above excepted, and the gift and feoffment made by him of the same shall be null and void, and the said earl shall warrant the manor of Crondon to William; and William has granted to the earl the moiety of the manor and town of Lodelowe to hold in exchange for the manor of Crondon as aforesaid, upon condition that if in time to come the said moiety be seized into the king's hand by any cause heretofore existing which shall be adjudged as of right between the king and the earl without collusion and default, whereby the earl cannot have that moiety again out of the king's hand, or if the earl be impleaded for that moiety and it be lost by action tried or otherwise without the earl's default, or if the moiety be charged to anyone with any rent charge, it shall be lawful for the earl to enter and retain the manor of Crondon without contradiction of William, and the gift and feoffment made to him of that manor shall be null and void, and William shall warrant the said moiety to the earl. Witnesses: Sir Ralph de Ferriers, Sir Ralph Spigurnell, Sir Edward de Seint Johan, knights, Thomas de Lodelowe, John Laundeles, Simon Pakeman, Richard de Leycestre. Dated Westminster, 15 May, 32 Edward III. French.
Memorandum that the said parties came into the chancery at Westminster on the said 15 May and acknowledged the preceding indenture.