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Feb. 23.
Westminster. |
Henry de Coggeshale knight to John James of Walyngford.
Recognisance for 100l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in Essex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Membrane 46d. |
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Charter of Robert Clifton of Lancashire, giving with warranty to
Richard Grene knight, Adam Fraunceys alderman, Adam de Sancto
Ivone and John Frankeleyn citizens of London, their heirs and assigns,
his manors of Clifton and Salwyk co. Lancastre, and all other his manors,
lands, rents and services in that county with dovecotes, mills, woods,
meadows, feedings, pastures, homages, wards, marriages, heriots,
reliefs, escheats, rights, commodities etc. to the same belonging.
Dated Clifton, Wednesday before St. Martin 48 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 January this year. |
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Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing feoffment, upon condition
that Robert Clifton of Lancashire, his heirs or executors shall within
two years after Martinmas next pay 583l. 6s. 8d. in London to Sir
Robert de Knolles knight, Dame Custance his wife or one of them, or
to their attorney or executors, witnessing that seisin of the manors of
Clifton and Salwik is delivered to Richard Grene knight, Adam
Fraunceys alderman, Adam de Seint Ive and John Frankeleyn citizens
of London upon this condition. Dated (as the last). French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Richard, Adam,
Adam and John, 29 January this year. |
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Indenture made between Richard Grene knight, Adam Fraunceys
alderman, Adam de Seint Ive and John Frankeleyn citizens of London
of the one part, and Robert Clifton and Robert de Meresco of Lancashire
of the other part, being a lease for two years to the said Robert and
Robert and to their assigns for 200 marks in hand by them paid of
the manors of Clifton and Salwik and of all other the manors, lands,
rents and services in Lancashire which the said Richard and the others
have by gift and feoffment of the said Robert Clifton, rendering
nevertheless one rose a year at Midsummer to the lessors, their heirs
and assigns, and doing the rents and services to the lords of the fee
due and accustomed. Dated London, Wednesday after Martinmas
48 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Richard, Adam,
Adam and John, 29 January this year. |
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Writing of John de Kyngesfolde, being a receipt and acquittance
to Walter fitz Wauter lord of Wodeham for 200 marks for Christmas
term 48 Edward III, in part of 800 marks wherein the said Walter
is bound to him by a writing of annuity of 100l. a year. Dated London,
the day and year aforesaid. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 31 January this year. |
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Writing of Thomas son of John de Charleton of Middlesex, confirming
the estate of Richard de Leycestre parson of Castre, Simon Pakeman,
Robert Martel, William de Burgh, John de Gadesby and Thomas
Aliene (Alliene) of Assheby in the manors of Pulteneye and Minsterton
co. Leycestre and Shenlee co. Hertford and all other the lands, woods,
rents, reversions, services, fees and advowsons sometime of John de
Pulteneye knight in those counties, Warwickshire and Norhamptonshire,
whereof they are in possession; and quitclaim of the premises to them,
their heirs and assigns. Witnesses: William Strete, Geoffrey de
Newenton, John Wroth the younger, Geoffrey de Segrave. Dated
London, Thursday the eve of the Purification 49 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 February. |
Feb. 4.
Westminster. |
John Corouner of Leveryngton to William de Mirfeld clerk.
Recognisance for 12l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Cambridgeshire. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Feb. 1.
Westminster. |
Thomas del Strother, son of Henry del Strother, to John de
Rouclyffe the younger. Recognisance for 20 marks, to be levied etc.
in Northumberland. |
Feb. 7.
Westminster. |
Robert Bukskyn to Thomas Tyrell knight and Clement Spice.
Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Essex. |
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Indenture made between Richard de Kyrkebride of the one part
and John Payn citizen and armourer of the other part, being a quitclaim
with warranty to the said John, his heirs and assigns, of all lands,
woods, meadows, rents and services which he now has in the towns
of Northmymmes and Southmymmes cos. Middlesex and Hertford;
with proviso that the effect of this warranty shall be only to bar the
said Richard and his heirs, and not as against the actions of others.
Dated London, 5 February 49 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Richard, 8 February. |
Feb. 9.
Westminster. |
Godfrey Foljambe knight and Godfrey his son to Hugh Malepas.
Joint and several recognisance for 55l. to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in Derbyshire. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Feb. 10.
Westminster. |
John Michel citizen and vintner of London and Henry Herbury
citizen and vintner of London to William Bys 'stokfisshmongere'
London, Robert Pountfreit 'cornemongere' London and John Wilton
'ismongere' London. Joint and several recognisance for 200l., to
be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by William Bys. |
Feb. 16.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Peter de Barton,
Robert de Muskham and Robert de Faryngton clerks to stay the
taking of the body of Master Thomas Baketon, bringing this writ
before the justices at Westminster, although lately by writ de judicio
the king ordered the sheriffs to take the said Thomas, so as to have
his body before the said justices in the quinzaine of Easter to answer
John Stratton 'corsour' how that contrary to the king's prohibition
he proceeded in a cause concerning the lay fee of the said John in
London; as the said clerks have mainperned in chancery body for
body to have the said Thomas before the said justices at the day
named. |
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Membrane 45d. |
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Charter indented of Katherine Breouse, giving with warranty to
John Daventre parson of Broom, Edward de Lakyngheth, Stephen
Langham, Thomas Chervyle chaplain, John Pikenham, John Bretton,
John Wauton, John Hunte and John Heylesdon, their heirs and
assigns, the manor and advowson of Sculthorp, the king's licence
having been obtained, to hold of the king by the services thereof due
and accustomed, rendering to the said Katherine and to her heirs
40l. a year at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions, power being
reserved to enter again and hold the premises in default of payment.
Dated London, Saturday after St. Valentine 49 Edward III. |
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Writing of Katherine Breouse, being a letter of attorney appointing
William Braunche and Thomas Kenynghale, John Grafton chaplain,
Henry Rolves, Peter parson of Watlyngton and Roger parson of
Mighelstowe to deliver to John Daventre parson of Broom, Edmund
de Lakyngheth, Stephen Langham, Thomas Chervyle chaplain, John
Pykenham, John de Bretton, John Wauton, John Hunte and John
Heylisdon seisin of the manor and advowson of Scolthorp according
to her charter indented. Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 17 February. |
Feb. 16.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Essex. Order by mainprise of Geoffrey Dersham
and Robert Talbot to stay the taking of the body of William Pollard,
bringing this writ before the justices of the Bench; as the king has
learned that Thomas Hardyng of Manytre impleaded the said William
in the king's court before the said justices to render an account for
the time he was receiver of the plaintiff's moneys, and by another
writ Thomas Cauell is impleading the said William before the same
justices for an alleged debt of 40s., and by divers writs de judicio at
the plaintiffs' suit the king has ordered the sheriff to take the said
William so as to have him before the said justices at Westminster at
set days in those writs contained, although he is ready to answer the
plaintiffs and stand to right in all things, wherefore petition is made on
his behalf for a stay; and the said Geoffrey and Robert, appearing in
person in chancery, have mainperned under a pain of 20l. to have
the said William before the said justices at the days those writs are
returnable. |
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To the sheriff of Essex. Like order, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise
of William Pollard and Robert Talbot, in favour of Margaret Dawe
who is before the king impleaded by Thomas Hardyng for an alleged
trespass. |
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The like to the same sheriff in favour of William Pollard, by
mainprise of Edmund Donne, Robert Talbot, John Lache and John
Bateman under a pain of 20l. |
Feb. 1.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Thomas Kendale
clerk, William Bristowe 'bakere' and John Lynham 'cordewaner'
of the city of London to set free Richard de Tysho clerk from prison,
bringing this writ into chancery; as lately at the request of R. bishop
of Coventre and Lychefeld signifying to the king that the said clerk
being of his diocese was by the authority of the ordinary excommunicated because of contumacies, and would not be justified by
ecclesiastical censure, the king ordered the sheriffs to justify the said
clerk by his body according to the custom of England until he should
content holy church for his contempt and wrongdoing; but he has
lawfully appealed to the see of Rome and for the protection of the
court of Canterbury against that sentence as unjust, as appears by
a notarial instrument thereupon made and produced in chancery,
and is prosecuting his appeal with effect as he says; and the said
Thomas and the others have mainperned in chancery to have him
there at the quinzaine of Easter to stand to right, and to do and receive
what the court shall determine. The king has commanded the sheriff
of Middlesex to give the said bishop notice to be then in chancery to
shew cause wherefore the said clerk ought not to be set free from
prison pending the business of his appeal. |
Feb. 18.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Leycestre. Order, upon the petition of Simon
Mayheu, by mainprise of Richard Grene of Foxton and Hugh Sporier
of Leycestre to stay the exigents against him and the taking of his
body, bringing this writ before the justices of the Bench the day
a writ de judicio against him at the suit of Richard Sergeant is
returnable; as his petition shews that the said Richard Sergeant is
impleading him before the said justices for an alleged debt of 40s.,
that by the said writ he is put in exigents in that county to be outlawed
for that he came not before the said justices to answer thereupon,
and that he is ready so to answer and stand to right in all things;
and the said Richard Grene and Hugh have mainperned in chancery
under a pain of 40l. to have him before the said justices at the day
named. |
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Writing of John son and heir of Edmund Trentemarcz of Middlesex,
being a quitclaim with warranty to William de Halden, Gilbert
Chaumpeneys and John Ussher, their heirs and assigns, of 16 acres
of land in Oldeford which with other lands in Stebenheth and
Hakeneye co. Middlesex the said William, Gilbert and John Ussher
have by gift and feoffment of Adam Fraunceys citizen of London,
and the said Adam formerly acquired of the said John son of Edmund.
Dated London, 10 February 49 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 February. |
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Charter of Roger Wolferston and Roger Keterich, granting to
William Spice, his heirs and assigns, their manor of Spayneshall and
all their lands in the town of Wilynghale Spayne co. Essex. Witnesses:
Robert Teye, Simon Longe, Thomas Rocheford. Dated London,
Saturday after Easter 41 Edward III. |
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Charter of Roger de Wolferston and Roger Keterich, granting to
Clement Spice and Alice his wife and to the heirs of their bodies, with
remainder for lack of such heirs to the right heirs of the said Clement
and Alice (sic), all the lands, rents and services in the towns of Black
Nottele and White Nottele which they lately had by grant of the said
Clement and Alice by fine levied in the king's court. Dated Friday
the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr 42 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charters by
Roger de Wolferston, 14 February this year. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by Roger Keterich, 9 May. |
Feb. 21.
Westminster. |
Nicholas Lovayne knight to Nicholas Carewent clerk, Thomas
Hungreford, Master John Corf clerk and Master Walter Sevenhampton
clerk. Recognisance for 10l., to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Kent. |
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Membrane 44d. |
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Writing of Robert Owayn of Pulteneye, being a grant and quitclaim
with warranty to Sir Nicholas de Lovayne, Sir Aubrey de Veer, Sir Arnald
Savage, Sir John Pekbrugge and Margaret his wife, Robert Belknap,
John Colpeper and Roger de Asshebournham, their heirs and assigns,
of certain tenements whereof they are now in possession, namely the
manors of Penshurst, Yenesfeld, Northpark and Osprenge, a messuage,
one carucate and 200 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 300 acres of
pasture, 300 acres of wood with appurtenances in Penshurst, Tonebrugge,
Leghe, Bytteberugh, Speldhurst and Chidyngstone, the manor of Southall
in Wollewyche, the advowson of Penshurst chapel, and one acre of
wood with the advowson of Eselyng church cos. Kent and Essex, the
manor of Popeler and three messuages, four tofts, two water mills
called 'Crachemulles,' one fulling mill, 109 acres of land, 220 acres of
pasture and 9l. 3s. 4d. of rent in Stebynhethe, Esthamme, Stratford,
Edelmeton, Hakeneye, Brambele and Eldeford with all lands, rents
and services in Estsmethefeld by the Tower of London co. Middlesex, the
manors of Dytton Camoys, Swafham Priour and Chevelee, three
messuages, 240 acres of pasture and one mill in Dytton Camoys, Swafham
Priour, Chevelee and Asshelee and the advowsons of Chevelee church
and the chapels of Swafham Priour and Dytton Camoys co. Cantebrigge,
the manor and advowson of Witheresfeld co. Suffolk with appurtenances
in Horset and Haverhull, and all other manors, lands, rents, mills,
woods, meadows, pastures, waters, fisheries, services, liberties,
lordships, customs, reversions, knights' fees and advowsons of churches
and chapels with their appurtenances which ever were of Sir John de
Pulteneye or of Sir William his son and heir in the counties aforesaid,
the inn called 'Coldherbergh' and all the lands, rents and lordships
upon the 'Haywharf,' the said 'wharf' and all other lands, rents,
services and lordships in the parish of Allhallows the Great with the
reversions in the city of London, confirming their estate in the premises.
Witnesses: Sir Reynold de Cobham, Sir Bernard Brocas, Sir Richard
de Totesham, Sir John Seintcler, Sir William de Cobham knights,
Sir William Harewell parson of Penshurst, William Strete the king's
butler, John Chydicroft, James de Pekham. Dated Penshurst,
Tuesday before St. Margaret 48 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February this year. |
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Writing of Nicholas de Loveyne knight, confirming the estate
which Richard de Leycestre parson of Castre, Simon Pakeman,
Robert Martell, William de Burgh, John de Gadesby and Thomas Alliene
of Assheby have in the manors of Pulteneye and Minsterton co. Leycestre
and Shenlee co. Hertford in their possession being, and in all other
the lands, woods, rents, reversions, services, fees and advowsons
whatsoever in those counties and in Warwickshire and Northamptonshire
which were sometime of John de Pulteneye knight; and quitclaim of the
premises to them, their heirs and assigns. Witnesses: William Strete
the king's butler, Geoffrey de Newenton, John Wroth the younger,
Geoffrey de Segrave. Dated London, Monday after the Purification
49 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February. |
Feb. 14.
Westminster. |
To the prior and convent of St. Frideswide Oxford. Order to
grant to Henry le Forester the king's clerk, son of Hugh Forester,
such a yearly pension of their house as shall befit the givers and should
bind the receiver to them, making him letters patent thereupon under
their chapter seal, and writing again without delay what they will
do; as the said prior by reason of his new creation is bound in such a
pension to one of the king's clerks at the king's nomination until
provision be made him by the prior and convent of a competent
benefice, and the king has nominated the said Henry whose
advancement he has at heart. By p.s. [30414.] |
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Writing of John de Grey of Rotherfeld knight, being a quitclaim
with warranty to Henry Asty of Hekyngton, his heirs and assigns,
of a moiety of the manor of Biker in Holand co. Lincoln, and all other
lands, rents and services which he the said John ever had in Holand
aforesaid. Witnesses: Sir Richard de Ravenser archdeacon of Lincoln,
Sir Roger de Kirketon justice of the Common Bench knight, Sir John
de Multon knight, Sir John de Hermesthorp parson of Bedale, John de
Reppynghale. Dated 15 February 49 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 February. |
Feb. 8.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Bristol. Order, for particular causes,
to cause proclamation to be made in the town and suburbs of Bristol
on the king's behalf forbidding any man of whatsoever estate or
condition under pain of forfeiture thereof secretly or openly to take
out of the realm to foreign parts any money of Scotland or any foreign
plate (platam) of gold or silver; and order when need be to make
diligent search in every ship and other vessel which shall henceforth
cross from that port to Spain or Ireland, certifying the king from time
to time of what they shall do. |
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[Fœdera.] |
Feb. 13.
Westminster. |
To William de Wyndesore governor and guardian of Ireland, and
to the chancellor and treasurer of Ireland. Order on the king's behalf
to cause the ordinance hereinafter recited to be proclaimed in the
cities, boroughs, market towns and other places in Ireland where
they shall think fit, within liberties and without, and to be observed
and kept; as for that the people of Scotland have by their subtilty
drawn the king's good silver money out of the realm, and have put the
same in their coin to a less value than is the money of England, so that
the said money of Scotland had currency in payments within the realm
of England to the hurt and deception of the king, the lords and all the
commons of England, by assent of the prelates, lords and commons of
England in a parliament summoned at Westminster on the morrow of St.
Edmund the king in the 47th year of the reign it was lately ordered
and agreed (among other things) that the money of Scotland of 4d.
should have currency to the value of 3d. of England, and smaller
money according to the amount thereof, and that in case such money
of Scotland be made worse it shall be put at less according to the
amount of the depreciation; and it is the king's will that this
ordinance be observed as well in Ireland as in England, being bound
in all parts to make provision for his own advantage and for the
advantage of all his people. |
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[Ibid.] |
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The like, mutatis mutandis, to William de Monte Acuto earl of
Salisbury lord of the Isle of Man, or to his lieutenant in the said island. |
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[Ibid.] |
Feb. 9.
Westminster. |
Hugh Garderober of Eltham is sent to the abbot and convent of
Oseneye, to have such maintenance therein for life as Isabel Blaket
deceased had at the king's request. By p.s. [30411.] |
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Membrane 43d. |
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Indenture reciting a quitclaim made by Ralph de Huntyngdon
and Elizabeth his wife to Master Thomas Baketon clerk, John Cotton
of Cantebrigge and William Baketon and to the heirs of the said John,
with warranty by the said Ralph and Elizabeth and the heirs of the
said Elizabeth, of three messuages, three carucates of land, 6l. of rent
and the appurtenances in Trumpyngton co. Cantebrigge, and the
manor of Hamstede with appurtenances, three messuages, a mill,
five carucates of land, 30 acres of wood, 50s. of rent and appurtenances
in Fynchyngfeld, Samford, Radewynter and Asshedon co. Essex.
as appears by a fine levied at Westminster before the justices of the
Common Bench in the octaves of St. Hilary 49 Edward III, and
witnessing a covenant by the said Thomas, John and William, for
them and the said John's heirs, that by the warranty aforesaid the
said Ralph and Elizabeth and the said Elizabeth's heirs shall not be
bound to make up the value of the premises if the said Thomas, John
or William or the heirs or assigns of the said John be impleaded,
but that the same shall only bar the said Ralph and Elizabeth and
her heirs for ever. Dated Sauston co. Cantebrigge, Friday after the
Conversion of St. Paul 49 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Thomas, John and
William, 27 January. |
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Writing of Richard Erchebaud of Stanwyk co. Northampton,
reciting a gift to him made by deed of William Wyghtman of
Huntyngdonshire and John Ingyl of Bassyngburn co. Cantebrigge
with warranty to the said Richard, his heirs and assigns, of three
messuages and all other the lands etc. in the town of Abyndon by
Bassingburn which the donors had by gift and feoffment of John de
Grandon son of Luke de Grandon, whereby the said Richard quitclaims
to the said William and to his heirs the warranty aforesaid, so that
he and his heirs shall be debarred from claiming advantage thereof.
Dated London, 27 January 49 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 January. |
Jan. 29.
Westminster. |
Nicholas Wilcombe to William de Brantyngham. Recognisance
for 200 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Sussex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Writing of Stephen Lymbury of Norhamptonshire, being a quitclaim
with warranty to John Aubrey citizen of London, his heirs and assigns,
of any right present or future in all lands, rents and services, woods,
meadows, feedings, pastures etc. which the said John has in the towns
of Estham, Westham, Berkyng and Stratford co. Essex. Witnesses:
Robert Hatfeld, Geoffrey Crymelford, Thomas Hanampstede citizens
of London, Richard Bowyer, John Sewale, Richard Rolf, Adam Bokeler.
Dated London, 30 January 49 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 31 January. |
Jan. 31.
Westminster. |
John Segyn of Haddestoke to John de Sleford clerk. Recognisance
for 100l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Essex. |
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Writing of John Boys of Great Donmowe co. Essex, being a confirmation of the estate of John Cotton of Cantebruge, Thomas Makwillam
citizen and pepperer of London and Godfrey Cost 'mareschal' of the
same, in all lands, woods, meadows, feedings, pastures, rents, services,
commons, ways, paths, hedges, ditches etc. of him the said John Boys
in the towns of Stanstede Abbots and Honysdon co. Hertford, sometime
of William Olyve, which by charter of feoffment he the said John
Boys lately gave them in fee simple; and quitclaim of the premises
with warranty to them, their heirs and assigns. Witnesses: John
Rugewyne, Richard Braughyng, John Ry, Robert Trottere, John
Coupere. Dated Honysdon, 12 February 49 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 February. |
Feb. 12.
Westminster. |
John fitz John to Thomas Marleburgh and John Colne. Recognisance
for 10l., to be levied in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Bedfordshire. |
Feb. 14.
Westminster. |
John Beke of Radclyf upon Sore to William de Mirfeld clerk.
Recognisance for 44l., to be levied etc. in Notynghamshire. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Writing of Laurencia who was wife of William Ingelby, being a
quitclaim to Giles Daubeney knight and his heirs of a yearly rent of
40s. to be taken of the manor of Baryngton within the hundred of
Southpederton co. Somerset which she had by grant of Ralph
Daubeneye knight father of the said Giles in name of her dower thereof
arising after her said husband's death, and also of all lands which
were her said husband's in that town. Dated 13 February
49 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February. |
Feb. 15.
Westminster. |
Stephen Hallu parson of St. Giles Upwymborn Plecy to John Hamely
knight. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Dorset. |
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Writing of John Longeleye, son and heir of Robert Longeleye of
Stokenaillond, being a quitclaim with warranty to Thomas de Rokwode
and John Rokwode, their heirs and assigns, of all the lands which
were lately of Peter Longeleye in Stokenaillond and Polstede, with
meadows, pastures, feedings, woods, hays, wards, marriages, reliefs,
heriots, escheats, ways, paths, commons, hedges, ditches etc. Witnesses:
William Tendryng, William Cheyne knights, John Whethermerssh,
Richard de Whethermerssh, Thomas Aldewyne, Thomas Taillour,
Thomas Folke. Dated Stokenaillond, Friday after the Purification
49 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 February. |
Feb. 22.
Westminster. |
Simon bishop of London and John de Sudbury his brother to the
prioress, prior and convent of Non Eton. Recognisance for 100l.,
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in
Essex. |
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Note that the chancellor took this recognisance. |
Feb. 23.
Westminster. |
William prior of Non Eton to Simon bishop of London and John
de Sudbury his brother. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc.
in Warwickshire. |
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The same prior to the said Simon and John. Recognisance for
40 marks payable by instalments; to be levied etc. as above. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Simon. |
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Membrane 42d. |
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Indenture made between the king and John atte Frithe of Canterbirs,
being a lease for two years from Michaelmas last, by mainprise of
William Bale of Canterbirs and John Grene the younger of the
Holyngbourne co. Kent, of the subsidy in Kent upon cloths for sale
granted to the king by the lords and commons of England, taking the
moiety of the ancient forfeiture, and rendering every year 20l. at
Easter and Michaelmas by even portions. Covenants (as above, p. 104),
saving to the king the forfeitures put in the statute made at the
parliament holden at Westminster on the morrow of St. Edmund
the Martyr in the 47th year of the reign concerning cloths exposed
for sale which are not of the length and breadth in that statute
contained, for which forfeitures the lessee shall answer at the exchequer.
Dated Westminster, 30 January 49 Edward III. French. |
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By bill of the treasurer. |
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The like leases to the following: |
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Norffolk and Suffolk. Piers Archebaud for three years from
8 May last, taking half the ancient forfeiture and rendering
50 marks a year, by mainprise of Piers de Elsyngham and
John de Parys of Suffolk. Dated Westminster, 20 May. French. |
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By bill of the treasurer. |
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Wiltesir. William Wyther of Dorcestre for five years from
Michaelmas last, taking half the ancient forfeiture and rendering
the first year 32l. at Easter and 33l. 6s. 8d. at Michaelmas,
and afterwards 100 marks a year, by mainprise of Robert de
Assheton knight of Gloucestershire. Dated Westminster,
23 May. French. By bill of the treasurer. |
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Warwickshire, Leycestershire, Staffordshire and Salop. John Ray
of Coventre for three years from Michaelmas last, taking one
third of the ancient forfeiture and rendering 50 marks a year,
saving to the king the forfeitures in the statute made in parliament (as above), by mainprise of Ralph Hunte of Coventre
and William Lodbroke of Staffordshire. Dated Westminster,
4 October. French. By bill of the treasurer. |
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Edmund Giffard for seven years
from Michaelmas last, taking the third part of the ancient
forfeiture and rendering 10l. a year, by mainprise of Richard
Kent of Berkshire and John Broghton of Oxfordshire. Dated
Westminster, 20 October. French. By bill of the treasurer. |
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Cornewaille, Deveneshire, Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire and
Bristowe. John Canygnis and Simon Canygnis for one year
from Michaelmas last, taking a moiety of the ancient forfeiture
and rendering 180l., by mainprise of John Bosham and Walter
Blankeneye of London. Dated Westminster, 9 December. |
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French. |
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Writing of Richard de Croydon citizen and fishmonger of London,
being a quitclaim with warranty to William de Halden, William
Topclive, William Bedmanton, John Joce chaplain and Robert Claver,
their heirs and assigns, of the manor and chapel of Grenche in the
town of Gillyngham co. Kent, and of all his lands, rents, farms and
services in the said town and the towns of Reynham, Upchirche,
Hertlepe and Chetham which they have of his gift and feoffment.
Witnesses: Adam Chaungeour, William de Stodeye, John Bollok,
Giles de Kelseye, Thomas de Santon. Dated London, Saturday after
the Conversion of St. Paul 49 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at London,
30 January. |
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Assignment of dower by Thomas de Ilstone escheator in Kent to
Thomasia who was wife of Robert Notyngham, having taken of her
an oath that she will not marry without the king's licence: at Sharstede
of the tenements which deceased held there by knight service, namely
of his capital messuage beginning from the south gates and extending
to the west end of the south side of the great chamber, and so in a
line by the side of the said new chamber to a new chamber thereto attached
on the east side, the said new chamber with cellars built under the
same, a garden called the 'kechengardeyn' extending from the said
chamber eastward to the ditch of the great garden, and along the ditch
to a wall of earth extending in a line from the said ditch through the
forestall (forstallum) without the said messuage to the stable of the
south gates aforesaid with the stable and wainhouse within those
bounds; the eastern part of a grange by the water within the
said messuage beginning from the western door posts thereof and
extending to the east end of the grange, and free ingress and egress
with wains and all other carriages as need shall be from the grange
to the south gates and from the south gates to the grange; 3 acres of
garden called Bournes, 49 acres of land next adjacent in Bournesfeld
and Upmerhamme, 16 acres of wood in Peddynge wood extending
on the south side of the wood towards the Syndane; 3s. of yearly
rent, and a rent of a third part of two hens at Bixle issuing from
tenements of Richard Warde and others there: at Newelande in the
parishes of Tenham and Lyndestede of the lands of her said husband
held in 'gavelkynde,' a messuage with a croft adjacent containing
4 acres, and a dovecot therein, 179 acres of arable land, and pasture
for 200 sheep in the marsh there, also 28s. 2½d. of yearly rent and a
rent of three cocks, 39 hens, the third part of one hen and 205 eggs
thereto pertaining, for which she shall pay 4l. yearly rent to the
archbishop of Canterbury and divers other lords of the fee, with other
services and customs thereof due. |
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Membrane 41d. |
Feb. 24.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon the petition of Richard
Ruggele, by mainprise of Robert Cursoun, Thomas Meysham and
John Seymour to stay the exigents against him, bringing this writ
before the justices of the Bench the day a writ de judicio against him
at the suit of John earl of Pembroke is returnable; as his petition
shews that the said earl is impleading him before the said justices
to render account for the time he was receiver of the earl's moneys,
that by the said writ he was put in exigents in the husting of London
for that he came not before the said justices to answer thereupon, and
that he is ready to answer and stand to right in all things; and the
said Robert and the others have mainperned in chancery under a pain
of 20l. to have him before the said justices on the day named. |
