Close Rolls, Edward III: April 1345

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 7, 1343-1346. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1904.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: April 1345', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 7, 1343-1346, (London, 1904) pp. 528. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol7/p528 [accessed 13 April 2024]

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April 1345

Membrane 9.
April 18.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to deliver the seal for the office of chancellor of the bishopric of Durham, during the voidance, now in the treasury in their custody, to John de Marton, the king's clerk, whom he has appointed chancellor of that bishopric, now void by the death of Richard the late bishop. By K.
April 23.
Westminster.
To Robert son of Simon de Northwode. Order to be attendant upon John de Pulteneye, citizen of London, for the homage, fealty and other services due to the manor of Osprenge as the king granted to John the reversion of that manor, which Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, holds for life by the king's grant, together with all the appurtenances thereof, and afterwards the king granted to John all the knights' fees and advowsons pertaining to that manor with their appurtenances, and ordered all the free tenants of the manor to be attendant upon him for their homage and other services, and the king ordered John de Vieleston, escheator in co. Kent, to take an inquisition upon the services, etc. so due, by which it is found that Robert holds two fees in Gatton, co. Surrey, extended at 20l. yearly, of the said manor.
The like to the following tenants, to wit:—
Salamon de Hollane for the moiety of a fee in Westilyne, co. Kent, extended at 5 marks yearly.
Walter Cook, chaplain for the moiety of the moiety of a quarter of a fee in Ospreng, extended at 12s. 6d. yearly.
Thomas son of William de Deen for 1½ fees in Thrulegh and Borstal, extended at 15l. yearly, and for the moiety of a fee in Bolton Malerbe, extended at 100s. yearly, and for the moiety of a fee in Wornesell, co. Kent, extended at 100s. yearly.
Roger de Northwode, knight, for a fee in Wychelyng, co. Kent, extended at 10 marks yearly, and for two parts of a fee in Herietesham in that county, extended at 10 marks yearly.
Henry de Chalfhunte, knight, for the moiety of a fee in Wrenstede, extended at 100s. yearly, and the moiety of a fee in Osshert, co. Kent, extended at 10l. yearly, and for a fee in Dodynton, co. Buckingham, extended at 20l. yearly.
John de Vyene for a quarter of a fee in Potewode in the town of Ospreng and Thornherst in the town of Hedecrone, co. Kent, extended at 20s. yearly.
Reginald de Cobeham, knight, of the manor of Shelne, co. Kent, for a quarter and a moiety of a quarter of a fee extended at 10 marks yearly.
Robert earl of Suffolk, of the manor of Gravesende, for a fee extended at 20 marks yearly.