Close Rolls, Edward III: October 1368

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 12, 1364-1369. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1910.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: October 1368', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 12, 1364-1369, (London, 1910) pp. 487-489. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol12/pp487-489 [accessed 27 March 2024]

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October 1368

Oct. 5.
Westminster.
Henry de Cantebrigge citizen and merchant of London to Geoffrey Puppe citizen and 'stokfisshemongere' of London. Recognisance for 48l. 15s., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.
Indenture made between Nicholas son and heir of Sir William de la More of the one part and John Aubrey of London, William Newerk chaplain and Richard Toky of the other part, cancelling former indentures between the parties, enrolled in chancery, which contained certain conditions and covenants touching the reversion of the manor of Morehall co. Essex and 20 marks of rent thereof issuing, surrendering to the said John, William and Richard the part sealed by them, with release by the said Nicholas of all right and action by reason thereof, and avoiding their enrolment; and agreement between the parties to new covenants, to wit that if the said Nicholas, now going toward Gascony, shall after his passage come again to England to the house of the said John in London before Michaelmas next or before Christmas following, and shall there pay or make recompense to him or his executors for 113l. 6s. 8d., allowing to the said Nicholas in his payment so much of the said rent or of the profits of the said manor, in case the reversion fall in, as the said John, William and Richard, their heirs or assigns, shall have received clear of reprises, and if the said Nicholas shall find security not to alien the said manor, rent or reversion to any other but the said John, so that he the said John will give as much as any other without fraud or covin, the said John, William and Richard, their heirs or assigns, shall within one quarter of a year after such payment made and such security found at his costs by deed in the country or by fine make him an estate of the said rents and reversion, or of the said manor if the reversion shall fall in, to the said Nicholas and his heirs for ever as fully as they had the premises by his grant; in case the said Nicholas return not to England in person at London before Christmas aforesaid, but shall in his life time make payment by another in manner aforesaid, no grant of the reversion and no estate of the said rents or manor shall be made him until his return to London, but within the quarter of a year after his return, on security being found as aforesaid, he shall have an estate thereof such as was before rehearsed; in case before Christmas aforesaid the said Nicholas make not such payment by himself or another, an estate of the said rent and reversion, or of the manor if it fall in, shall by the said William and Richard, their heirs and assigns, be made to the said John Aubray and Elizabeth his wife for their lives, rendering to the said William and Richard and to their heirs during the life of Cicely wife of John de Mounteny one rose a year, and after her decease 20 marks a year at Michaelmas and Easter by even portions, and the reversion of the said manor with the said rents of one rose and of 20 marks they shall give to the said Nicholas and the heirs of his body with remainder, for lack of such issue, to the heirs male of the bodies of the said John Aubrey and Elizabeth, remainder to Hugh son of Sir Hugh de Badewe and to his heirs for ever; and in case the said Nicholas shall die before his return to London from over sea, whether payment be made as aforesaid or no, the said William and Richard, their heirs or assigns, shall make an estate of the said rent and reversion, or of the said manor if it shall fall in, to the said John and Elizabeth and the heirs male of their bodies without rent reserved, with remainder for lack of such issue to the said Hugh and his heirs; and if the said John, William and Richard shall on their part keep all the covenants aforesaid, a bond of 500 marks by the said John made to the said Nicholas shall be void. Witnesses: Sir Hugh de Badewe, Sir John de Sutton knights, Robert Mareschal, Roger Germeyn, John Ward, William Venour, William Brickles. Dated Sunday after the Translation of St. Edward the Confessor 42 Edward III. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 17 October.
Oct. 18.
Westminster.
James Leukenore to John Bereholt citizen and carpenter of London and William Horsecroft citizen and skinner of London. Recognisance for 10 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Sussex.
Oct. 22.
Westminster.
Nicholas de Newenham to John Asshelyn of Fyfhide co. Essex. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Bukinghamshire.
Oct. 5.
Westminster.
Simon de Bokenham, for his good service, is sent to the prior and convent of Ely, to take such maintenance or office in that house for life as Peter Fithelere deceased had at the king's request. By K.
Oct. 16.
Westminster.
Isabel Blaket, for her good service, is sent to the abbot and convent of Oseneye, to take such maintenance in that house for life as Peter de Oxenford deceased had at the king's request.
Oct. 23.
Westminster.
Hugh de Benteleye to Richard Lewer of Doncastre. Recognisance for 9l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Yorkshire.
Oct. 29.
Westminster.
Thomas Ladde of Frenyngham the younger and Robert Bakere to Simon Burgh. Joint and several recognisance for 100l., to levied etc. in Kent.
Writing of Simon atte Strete, now called Simon Wynkel of Bettlee, being a release to Hugh de Hastynges knight, Thomas Titeshale, John Mede, Thomas Hotchepount, Thomas Persones, Thomas Boteler, William Asshele and Reynold Champyon of all personal actions by reason of trespass, account, debt or other matter whatsoever. Dated Westminster, the feast of All Saints 42 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 November.
Membrane 9d.
Writing of John Wateer, son and heir of John Wateer of Acton co. Middlesex, being a quitclaim with warranty to John de Burton 'chaundeler' and citizen of London, his heirs and assigns, of the lands, messuages, rents, meadows, feedings, pastures, curtilages etc. whatsoever in Acton which the said John Burton has by gift and feoffment of him the said John Wateer. Witnesses: Adam Haket, Thomas atte Cros, Richard Lakenham, William Gherard, Roger Payn, William Harecourt, John York. Dated London, 25 October 42 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 October.