Close Rolls, Edward III: October 1343

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: October 1343', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 7, 1343-1346, (London, 1904) pp. 234-240. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol7/pp234-240 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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October 1343

Oct. 1.
Westminster.
Robert de Bolyngton acknowledges that he owes to brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, 60s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex— The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Sept. 30.
Westminster.
John Breton of co. Kent acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Skeryngton, clerk, 40s.; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
William Balle of Wardun and John son of John de Morwell acknowledge that they owe to William de Leycestr[ia] 100s.; to be levied etc. in co. Bedford.
Sept. 2.
Westminster.
John de Yakeslee of London, 'pavilioner,' acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Lyndelowe, merchant of Beverley, 400l.; to be levied etc. in London.
Oct. 1.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause Roger Lisewy, Thomas le Vavasour, John de Gymmynges, John de Wivyle, Robert de Wivyle, Thomas de Godyton, William Passelewe, Robert Urry, John de Compton, John Moryn, Henry atte Hale, Robert de Lile and John Sumpter of the Isle of Wight to have respite until the quinzaine of Hilary next for all forfeited issues adjudged upon them both before Robert Parvyng and his fellows and the abbot of Hyde and his fellows, justices lately appointed to hear and determine divers trespasses and excesses in that county, and before William Trussel and his fellows; justices appointed to hear and determine such trespasses in that county, in accordance with the king's grant to Roger and the others, of his special favour. By p.s. [15690.]
Alan de Conductu, citizen and vintner of London, puts in his place William de Shiltwod and John de Cornewail to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 50 marks to him in chancery by John son of John de Stebenhethe, clerk.
Oct. 6.
Westminster.
John de Wyk, parson of Northluffenham church, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Wyk, citizen of London, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Rutland.
Oct. 1.
Westminster.
To William Trussel and his fellows, justices appointed to continue the processes begun before Robert Parvyng and his fellows, late justices appointed to hear and determine divers trespasses and excesses in co. Wilts. Order to supersede promulgating exigents against brother John de Tynterne, abbot of Malmesbury, brother John de Rodebourn, monk of that abbey, and Henry de Badmynton, by reason of indictments or presentations made against them for felonies of trespasses before either of the said justices, continuing any processes against them until the morrow of Hilary next.
By K. and C.
Memorandum that William Baril of Clyve came into chancery at Westminster on 9 October and acknowledged that he had received from Henry de Ingelby 20 marks for the use of the executors of Thomas Bisshop, late parson of the church of Weston Underegge, diocese of Worcester, in part payment of 20l. in which Henry was bound to the said executors by his letters obligatory.
Oct. 10.
Westminster.
Fulc Payforrer acknowledges that he owes to John Frere of Strode, the younger, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Henry atte Gate acknowledges that he owes to John Frere of Strode, the younger, 20 marks; to be levied etc. in the same county.
Richard de Weyhurst of Ruggewyk acknowledges that he owes to Alan de Boys, clerk, 20 marks; to be levied etc. in co. Sussex.
Oct. 10.
Westminster.
Brother Hugh de Leven, abbot of Meaux, diocese of York, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Hugh de Glanvill of Swafham Bolbek, clerk, 1,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. York.
Thomas de Cotyngham, parson of Grendon church, diocese of Lincoln, and Walter Power, parson of Wath church, diocese of York, acknowledge that they owe to Hugh de Glanvill of Swafham Bolbek, clerk, 50l.; to be levied etc. in cos. Lincoln and York.
Cancelled on payment.
John de Wystaneswyk puts in his place Philip de Alcestr[ia], clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 240l. made to him in chancery by John de Ellerker, parson of Leveryngton church.
Oct. 14.
Mortlake.
Adam atte Halle of Baldok acknowledges that he owes to Theobald de Lughton 60s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.
Robert Daunvers acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de la Beche, archdeacon of Berks, 1,000l.; to be levied etc. in co. Berks.
Oct. 8.
Westminster.
To the prior of Lewes. Prohibition upon pain of forfeiture to pay any sum of money in gold or silver to his superior in parts beyond the sea, as the king caused that priory and all other possessions of the alien religious in the realm to be taken into his hand, by reason of the war with France, and now he has learned that the prior intends to pay money to his said superior under colour of an order of the superior to pay three tenths and three procurations of the priory to him. By K.
[Fœdera.]
The like to twenty other priors. [Ibid.]
Oct. 21.
Rising.
James de Lym, son of Henry de Lym of Southampton, acknowledges that he owes to John de Weston juxta Baldok, clerk, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
Membrane 18d.
Oct. 6.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to release John de Portenare from prison by a mainprise, as he is detained in the Flete prison for the arrears of his account and other causes touching the king, and he has found Dinus Forcetti, Thomas de Peruch[iis], Joctus de Peruch[iis], Thomas de Gisors of London, Robert de Stotton, Peter le Spicer and Gorus le Spicer of London, his mainpernors, who have undertaken in chancery to have him before the treasurer and barons on the quinzaine of Hilary next, to answer the king, and further to do and receive what shall then be determined by the council. By C.
Oct. 10.
Westminster.
Walter son of Edmund Heylot of Lesyngham acknowledges that he owes to the abbot of Bec Herlewin and to brother Richard de Beausevall, fellow monk of that abbot, 300 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
Brother Ralph, master of the house of St. Mark, Billeswyk near Bristol, acknowledges for himself and his fellow brothers of that house, that they owe to William de Langeford of Bristol 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Somerset.
Enrolment of assignment of dower made to Elizabeth late the wife of Anthony de Lucy, on Saturday before Michaelmas in the 17th year of the reign, by William de Felton, escheator in co. Northumberland, of all the lands whereof Anthony died seised in his demesne as of fee; the manor of Langeley, worth 20l. 0s. 8d. yearly, except loss; the hamlet of Lipwood, worth 33s. 8d. yearly, except loss; 36s. 6d. yearly rent of the ferms of the burgesses of Haydenbrig; 73s. 4d. yearly rent of the ferms of the tenants at will of Ratonrawe; 36s. yearly rent of the ferms of the free tenants there; a third part of the mill of Haydon, moulter of Fourstanes and Wardon Minere, perquisites of court with 76s. yearly; a certain waste land called 'Greggisfeld,' which used to render 10s. yearly and now renders nothing; a third part of the profits of the fair and market held there and a third part of the passage across the Tyne there.
Enrolment of assignment of dower to the said Elizabeth made on the morrow of the Assumption in the said year by Hugh de Moriceby, escheator in cos. Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancaster: a third part of a water mill for corn at Cokermouth, extended at 8l. yearly; a third part of a fulling mill there, extended at 20s. yearly; a third part of a pond or fishery there extended at 6l. 13s. 4d. yearly; a third part of 61s. 3½d. yearly rent issuing from free burgages in the town of Cokermouth; a third part of the profits of a fair held there once yearly at Michaelmas, the toll and profit whereof are extended at 40s. yearly; a third part of a weekly market there, every Monday, the toll whereof is extended at 6l. yearly; a third part of the profits of measures and brewing in Cokermouth, extended at 4l. yearly; a third part of dyeing of that town, extended at 6s. 8d. yearly; a third part of the perquisites of court of the town, extended at 10s. yearly; a third part of the perquisites of the court of Cokermouth of free tenants who owe suits there, extended at 5s. yearly; a third part of the wood of Allerdale with a third part of the perquisites of court of that wood and other profits thereof, extended at 50s. yearly; a third part of the pannage of that wood, estimated at 10s. yearly; a third part of certain agistments in Skythowe, extended at 20s. yearly; a third part of pannage of Derwentfelles, extended at 8s. yearly; a third part of the fishery of the waters of Derewentwatre, Bastenwatre and Crombokwatre, extended at 33s. 4d. yearly; a third part of the fishery of the waters of Brathemyre, Watrehosos, Ternmeran, Lousewatre, Buttermere, Flutern, Blathoutern, Strokedaletern, and Husacreterne, extended at nothing yearly; a third part of the perquisites of court in the parts of Derwentfelles, with a third part of forges, coal, dead wood, wood for sale or underwood, extended at 60s. yearly; the hamlet of Coldale with appurtenances in the town of Braythwayt, worth 6l. 8s. 1d. yearly; the hamlet of Broundholm with Lesakes and appurtenances in Braythwayt, worth 4l. 12d. yearly; the hamlet of Rogersate and Neweland with appurtenances in Brathwayt, except the tenements which Robert de Stanlawe holds, which render 2 marks yearly, extended at 8l. 0s. 7d. yearly; three mills in the parts of Derewentfelles, worth 66s. yearly; the island of Herbertholm, worth 12d. yearly; the town of Ulnedale, worth 19l. 2s. 5d. yearly; the town of Caldebek, worth 27l., 10s. 6¾ d. yearly; a third part of the mill of Aspatrik, worth 19l. 6½d. yearly; 7l. 16s. 1½d. yearly rent issuing from 72 tenants at will in Satmyrthawe and Neuland with their services and certain waste tenements which used to render 33s. 7d. yearly; a third part of the mill of Satmyrthawe, worth 14s. 5¾d. yearly; a third part of all wastes, pastures, moors, marshes and turfs within the demesne of Cokermouth, not mentioned above.
Tirricus de Mauny puts in his place David de Wolloure and Robert de Ellerton to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100l. made to him in chancery by Edmund de Dureme, knight.
The same Tirricus puts in his place William de Hawardyn and John de Sauge to prosecute the execution of the same recognisance.
Oct. 21.
Rising.
Walter de Newynton acknowledges that he owes to John de Morton 106s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Worcester.
Robert son of Walter de Newynton acknowledges that he owes to the same John de Morton 106s. 8d.; to be levied etc. in co. Worcester.
Membrane 17d.
Enrolment of release by John Jonewy, vicar of Lamburne church, to Sir William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, and to Elizabeth his wife, of all his right and claim in the manor of Harisfeld, co. Gloucester. Witnesses: Richard Talebot, Maurice de Berkele, Philip de Boketoft, knights, Gilbert de Berewyk, Henry Sturmy, Ralph Mareschal, Walter de Standish, Peter Fauelore, William de Dersham. Dated at Harisfeld on Wednesday after St. Faith, 17 Edward III.
Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 20 October and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Oct. 16.
Mortlake.
To the sheriffs of London. Order to take William de Seintoweyn and Hamo de Langywath, and bring them to the Tower of London, to be delivered to the constable, or to him who supplies his place there, whom the king has ordered to receive them and keep them safely until further order.
By C.
Mandate in pursuance to the said constable, or to him who supplies his place. By C.
Nov. 3.
Langley.
John Payforrer acknowledges that he owes to John Frere of Strode, the younger, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.
Salomon Lauvare acknowledges that he owes to John Spicer of Abyndon 20l.; to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Robert de Holewell acknowledges that he owes to William de Fremesworth 100s.; to be levied etc. in co. Southampton.
Oct. 20.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause all the goods which belonged to a ship called 'la Tarite' lately plundered at sea by certain malefactors of the realm, and in the custody of Thomas de Brayton of Yarmouth, of the livery of William Trussell, late admiral of the fleet towards the North, to be appraised by the oath of lawful men of those parts, certifying the treasurer and barons of the exchequer without delay of the said goods, their nature and price.
Membrane 16d.
Sept. 20.
Westminster.
To William Trussel and his fellows, justices appointed to hear and determine divers trespasses and excesses in co. Southampton. Order to continue in the same state in which it now is, until their next session, the process concerning certain trespasses and conspiracies in that county, whereof Roger Lysewy, Thomas le Vavasour, John de Gymmynges, John de Wyvyle, Robert de Wyvyle, Thomas de Godyton, William Passelewe, Robert Urri, John de Compton, John Moryn, Henry atte Halle, Robert de Lyle and John Sumpter were indicted before the abbot of Hyde near Winchester and his fellows, late justices appointed to hear and determine such trespasses in that county, as for certain causes laid before the king and his council he wishes that process to be superseded for a certain time.
By C.
Oct. 1.
Westminster.
William Sauvage, parson of Aston Cauntelo church, acknowledges that he owes to Laurence de Hastynges, earl of Pembroke, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Warwick.—William de Shareshull received the acknowledgment by writ.
Oct. 8.
Westminster.
To the constable of the Tower of London or to him who supplies his place. Order to release John de Rodham by a mainprise, as he was taken by Lambert de Altra Petra, the king's serjeant-at-arms, on a suspicion that he took non-customed goods out of the realm, and was delivered to the constable to be imprisoned in the Tower, and he has found Richard Fille of co. Kent, Michael de Kilvyngton of co. York, William de Kilvyngton of co. York, and Adam de Tong, clerk, of the city of London, who have mainperned to have him before the king and his council on the quinzaine of Hilary next to answer what shall be laid against him and further to do and receive what the king's court shall determine. By C.
Oct. 27.
Rising.
Robert Martyn of Yevelton acknowledges that he owes to Hugh de Cokeseye 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas Robert Martyn of Jevelton is bound to Hugh de Cokeseye in 100l. by the preceding recognisance, Hugh grants that if Robert make him have a release for Emma, late the wife of John Byset, of what pertains to him for her dower of the manor of Kydermunstre, at Easter next, if Emma live so long, then the recognisance shall be null and void. Dated at Worcester, on Tuesday, the feast of SS. Simon and Jude, 17 Edward III. French.
Memorandum that Hugh came into chancery at Westminster on the said day and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Oct. 27.
Rising.
William son of William atte Halle of Little Stokton, acknowledges that he owes to William de Melchebourn 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas William son of William atte Halle of Little Stokton made the preceding recognisance for 10l. to William de Melchebourne, to be paid to him in St. Mary's church, Melchebourne, at Easter next, William de Melchebourne grants that if William son of William pay him 20s. yearly rent, then the recognisance shall be null and void, but otherwise it shall remain in force. Dated at Westminster, on Tuesday the feast of SS. Simon and Jude, 17 Edward III.
Cancelled because William de Melcheburne was satisfied for all the things contained therein, as he has acknowledged.
Memorandum that William and William came into chancery at Westminster on 27 October and acknowledged the preceding indenture.
Oct. 20.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to make known to John de Kynele, clerk, and Richard de Todeworth that they be in chancery on the morrow of Martinmas to show cause why they should not answer to the king for the issues of the manor of Knygthteton, co. Wilts, and further to do and receive what the king's court shall determine, as it is found by inquisition taken by John Mauduyt, escheator in that county, that Ed[mund] earl of Arundel held the said manor in his demesne as of fee on the day when he forfeited to the late king, and that John occupied the manor for two years after the earl's death by the earl's demise for a term of three years, and that afterwards Richard occupied the manor for six years by John's demise, and still occupies it, and the king ordered the escheator to cause the manor to be taken into the king's hand and kept safely until further order.
Oct. 28.
Langley.
Ralph Marscal of co. Wilts acknowledges that he owes to William de Dersham 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in that county.