Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1375

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 14, 1374-1377. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1913.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1375', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 14, 1374-1377, (London, 1913) pp. 193-194. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol14/pp193-194 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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December 1375

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Dec. 22.
Westminster.
To John de Bekyngham escheator in Notynghamshire. Order to cause William de Hampsterley and Elizabeth his wife, daughter of William son of Geoffrey de Staunton tenant in chief and cousin and heir of the said Geoffrey, to have seisin of her said grandfather's lands taken into the king's hand by his death; as she has proved her age before Gilbert de Culwenn escheator in Yorkshire, and the king has taken her said husband's fealty.
Dec. 26.
Westminster.
To Thomas de Ingelby, Roger de Fulthorp, John de Dent, Thomas de Sandford and Hugh de Westwyk. Order not to proceed without advising the king to take an assize of novel disseisin which Robert prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England has arraigned against John de Bulkham mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne and others concerning tenements in Fenham, although the king lately appointed them justices for the purpose; as on behalf of the mayor and bailiffs and all the commonalty of the said town petition is made to the king to provide a remedy for their indemnification, shewing that the tenements put in view are and have been time out of mind of the soil of the said mayor, bailiffs and commonalty pertaining to them as parcel of the town, so that if such proceeding should be taken, there might easily arise prejudice and disherison to the king, diminution of the farm of the town, and the ruin of their estate. By C.
Dec. 15.
Westminster.
To Thomas Sewale escheator in Bedfordshire. Order to deliver to William Croyser the manor of Wrastlyngworth taken into the king's hand for the causes hereinafter mentioned; as it is found by inquisition, by the escheator taken of his office, that Edward de Kendale the younger deceased lately granted to the said William, John Josep chaplain and John Henwyk chaplain and to the heirs of the said John Josep the remainder of the said manor, being held in chief by the service of the sixth part of one knight's fee and the service of 2s. a year of the common fine, which was held for life by Elizabeth who was wife of Edward de Kendale the elder of the right and heritage of the said Edward the younger with reversion to him and his heirs, that the said John and John after released to the said William and to his heirs all their estate therein, that after the said Elizabeth's death the said William entered the same by virtue of the aforesaid grant, the king's licence not having been obtained, and that the said manor is taken into the king's hand as well by the said Elizabeth's death as by reason of those trespasses; and for 10l. to him paid by the said William the king of his favour has by letters patent pardoned those trespasses, granting so far as in him lies that the said William shall have again and hold the said manor to him and his heirs, saving to the king his homage and fealty. By p.s. [30825.]
Dec. 13.
Westminster.
To Guy de Brian constable of the castle of St. Briovel, and to his lieutenant there. Order at their peril to deliver by indenture to Edward Taverner of Gloucestre, Nicholas Bryedlep, William Heyberare, Robert Walour and John Compton, to be brought to the Tower of London according to their commission and delivered to the constable thereof to be kept in safe custody until further order, Richard Shayt, John Hicokkes of Rewardyn, Richard de la Mulle of Mitcheldean (Magna Dene) and John Smyth of Little Dene, who are now imprisoned in the said castle under the said Guy's custody at the king's command. By C.
Dec. 13.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order at his peril to deliver by indenture to Edward Taverner of Gloucestre, Nicholas Briedlep, William Heyberare, Robert Walour and John Compton, to be brought to the Tower of London according to their commission and delivered to the constable thereof to be kept in safe custody until further order, Richard Ferrour and William Smyth of Mitcheldean now imprisoned in Gloucestre castle under the custody of the sheriff at the king's command. By C.