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April 1.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made
that no one, upon pain of forfeiture, shall impede John, archbishop of
York, the chancellor, in the bearing of his cross, or do any harm to him or
to any of his company, and if the sheriffs find any doing the contrary after
the proclamation they shall take them and keep them in prison until
further order, as the archbishop is attendant upon the duties which pertain
to the office of chancellor, and upon the king's affairs with others of the
council. By K. |
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[Fœdera.] |
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The like 'mutatis mutandis' to the sheriff of Middlesex. |
April 1.
Westminster. |
Thomas Whitecroft, parson of Hanyngton church and William Croche
of Foxcote acknowledge that they owe to John de Askham, clerk, 10l.; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and of
Thomas's ecclesiastical goods in the county of Southampton. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
April 2.
Westminster. |
Brother William, abbot of Stanlegh, acknowledges for himself and
convent that they owe to John Pynselegle, citizen of London, 140l.; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in Wilts. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Thomas Whitecroft, parson of Hanyngton church, acknowledges that he
owes to William Croche of Foxcote 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in the county of Southampton. |
April 3.
Westminster. |
Ralph de Bockyng, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Queen
Philippa 6l.; to be levied etc. in Suffolk. |
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Thomas Chaun of La Legh acknowledges that he owes to Robert Vynter
of Maydenstan 80 marks; to be levied etc. in Kent. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John de Tamworth, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Meryden 30 marks; to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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John de Meryden acknowledges that he owes to John de Tamworth,
clerk, 50l.; to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
April 16.
Westminster. |
Robert Waryn of Calveton acknowledges that he owes to John de
Wynewyk, clerk, 100 marks; to be levied etc. in the county of Nottingham. |
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Richard Talbot the elder, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Aline,
late the wife of Robert de Sapy, 100l.; to be levied etc. in the county of
Buckingham. |
April 10.
Westminster. |
John, archbishop of York and Geoffrey de Thoresby acknowledge that
they owe to Guy de Brien, knight, 750 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels and the archbishop's ecclesiastical
goods in the county of York. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John Gogh, Guy's attorney. |
April 24.
Westminster. |
Robert Forneax of Bromlegh, citizen and fishmonger of London and
John his brother acknowledge that they owe to John bishop of Rochester
100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels
in Kent. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Walter abbot of Sulby of the county of Northampton acknowledges for
himself and convent that they owe to Henry Grene 20l.; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods
in that county. |
May 3.
Westminster. |
Walter Frelond, parson of Okham church, diocese of Winchester,
acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Chaucer, citizen and pepperer
of London, 50l.; to be levied etc. in Surrey. |
March 30.
Eltham. |
To Richard de Kelleshull, William de Notton, Robert Clere and William
de Lavenham. Order to supersede the execution of the commission
appointing them to hear and determine a trespass committed on Mary late
the wife of Thomas earl of Norfolk and marshal of England by Thomas de
Blofeld, Henry Pitcok and others at Pakfeld, Kirkele, Cressynglond
and Leystoft, co. Suffolk, until the king is more fully informed upon the
matter by Robert de Thorp and Henry de Grene or until further order;
as the king after the said appointment ordered them to supersede the execution of that commission until he was more fully informed; and now it is found
by inquisition taken upon the matter by Henry and Robert, whom the
king appointed for this, that three ships of Flanders laden with divers goods
and merchandise of certain merchants of the towns of Newcastle upon Tyne
and Berwick upon Tweed, on Friday the feast of All Saints last,
were driven ashore by a storm at the said places in the lordship
of Ed[mund] de Emgrave and there broken, and the mariners and
several merchants of those ships escaped to land alive and one
of them was killed in coming ashore by some of those parts, and
that several malefactors named in the inquisition took and carried away,
by order of Joan wife of the said Ed[mund], and Ed[mund] de Thorp,
knight, some of the said goods cast ashore there, to the value of 1,300l.,
claiming them to be the wreck of Edmund de Emgrave, as if no one had
escaped alive from the ship, by force and arms, contrary to the king's
peace, although the king ordered those goods to be delivered to the
merchants by certain lieges appointed to enquire concerning the same, and
by the information of many the king is informed that the commission to
Richard and the others is obtained to take away their goods from the
merchants and to ruin them by a process to be held before them by virtue
of that commission, so that they may not sue for the recovery of the
goods, at the instance of some who contrive to injure them. |
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By K. and C. |
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To the same. Like order with respect to a commission to them to hear
and determine a trespass committed upon Ed[mund] de Emgrave, knight,
by Thomas de Blofeld, 'mutatis mutandis.' By K. and C. |
April 6.
Westminster. |
William de Endelenewyk acknowledges that he owes to Master John de
Bonaura, clerk, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in Sussex. |
April 3.
Westminster. |
John de Norton is sent to the abbot and convent of Wellebek to receive
such maintenance in that house as Richard del Almoignerie, deceased, had
there at the king's order. By p.s. [22098.] |
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John Serle is sent to the prior and convent of Ledes to receive such
maintenance in that house as Reymund le Messager, deceased, had there
at the king's order. By p.s. [22097.] |
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Membrane 22d. |
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Enrolment of grant by John de Worstede and Simon Child, woolman,
citizens of London, to Richard de Caustone, citizen of that city, of all their
manor of Pekham and all their other lands with their appurtenances in
Camerwell, Pekham and Dilewysch, co. Surrey, which they had of
the gift and feoffment of Ed[mund] de Barnesby, vicar of Camerwell
church, and of John le Fauconer, chaplain, and which manor formerly
belonged to John de Stonore, the elder, knight, to hold with all
their appurtenances and the services of the tenants, both free and
bond, and the woods, meadows, pastures, rents, wards, marriages, reliefs,
heriots, escheats, reversions, suits of court and all other rights and
profits pertaining thereto. Witnesses: Simon Dolsaly, John Not, Robert
Sotherne, Roger Rotour, William Hesyll, Henry de Bekwell, John de
Lambourn, Thomas de Wardale, Peter de Bekwell, Robert Richard, John
Lumbard, Maurice Turgys. Dated at Pekham, 30 March, 27 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that John and Simon came into chancery at Westminster
on 6 April and acknowledged the preceding charter. |
April 10.
Westminster. |
To R. bishop of Worcester. Request to grant to John Lovecot, the
king's clerk, such yearly pension as he is bound to render to one of the
king's clerks, by reason of his new creation, until he shall provide John
with a suitable benefice. By p.s. [22105]. |
April 9.
Westminster. |
Henry de Withyngton, parson of Estnore church, diocese of Hereford,
and Henry le Smyth of Withyngton acknowledge that they owe to Master
Michael de Northburgh, 60 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels and the ecclesiastical goods of Henry de Whityngton
in the county of Hereford. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Robert de Claypoll of Maldon acknowledges that he owes to John de
Codyngton, clerk, 8l. 16s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in Essex. |
April 12.
Westminster. |
Richard de Foxcote acknowledges that he owes to Master William de
Eppeworth, clerk, 7l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Gloucester. |
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John de Bohun of Midhirst puts in his place William de Lound, clerk,
to receive certain sums of money from certain recognisances made to him
by Edmund de Grymesby, clerk, and to cause those recognisances to be
cancelled. |
April 13.
Westminster. |
John de Radeclyf, the elder and John his son acknowledge that they owe
to John de Wynewyk, clerk, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in the county of Lancaster. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Nicholas Shordych of Hakeneye acknowledges that he owes to Adam
Fraunceys, citizen and mercer of London, 32 marks; to be levied etc. in
Middlesex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John de Brewes of Wytyngham acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
de Wyngefeld 200 marks; to be levied etc. in Suffolk. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
April 12.
Westminster. |
To William de Shareshull and his fellows, justices appointed to hold
pleas before the king. Whereas the king ordered Walter de Mauny, warden
of the Marshalsea, or him who supplies his place there, to release Hugh de
Berewyk from prison by the mainprise of John de Stretle and certain others
[as at page 587 above], the king has adjourned that affair, of his favour,
until the octaves of Trinity next, and Nigel de Loryng, knight, of the
county of Bedford, Roger de Cotesford, knight, of the county of Oxford,
Thomas de Brereley, knight, of the county of York, Richard de Williamescote, Ed[mund] de Chelreye of the county of Oxford, Geoffrey de Lucy of
the county of Buckingham, John de Hampden, William de Hatfeld, John
Ardern, John de Holenden of the county of Buckingham, Richard de Sholle
of the county of Hereford and John de Dagworth, clerk, of Suffolk have
mainperned in chancery to have Hugh before the king on the said octaves to
answer him; the king orders the justices to continue the affair touching Hugh
in the same state in which it now is until the said octaves. By p.s. [22108.] |
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Enrolment of grant by Richard de Causton, citizen of London, to Roger
Rotour and Thomas Bowode, citizens of that city, of all his manor of Pekham
and all his other lands with their appurtenances in Camerwell, Pekham
and Dilewisch, co. Surrey, which he had of the gift and feoffment of
John de Worstede and Simon Child, citizens of that city, and which manor
formerly belonged to John de Stonore, the elder, knight. Witnesses:
Simon Dolsaly, John Not, Peter de Gildeford, William Hesill, John
Gonewardby, Henry de Bekwell, John Lambourn, Thomas de Wardale,
Peter de Bekwell, Robert Richard, William Ode, Maurice Turgys. Dated
at Pekham, 7 April, 27 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Richard came into chancery at Westminster on
16 April and acknowledged the preceding charter. |
April 18.
Westminster. |
William Germy, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Guy de Bryene,
knight, John Gogh and John Seys, clerks, 40 marks; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Essex. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John Gogh. |
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John son of Ralph, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the warden
and college of scholars of the hall of the Annunciation of St. Mary,
Cantebrigg, 100l.; to be levied etc. in Essex. |
April 19.
Westminster. |
The prior of Malton acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe
to Robert de Ampelford of York, 'irenmanger,' and to Roger de Marton of
York, 'irenmanger,' 150l. or 30 sacks of wool; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of York. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged before the chancellor. |
April 19.
Westminster. |
William de la Pole, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to Richard
de Thoresby, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied etc. in Norfolk. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Joan late the wife of John Ferthyng of Esthenrith acknowledges that
she owes to Thomas Perkyns of Estgyeng 10 marks; to be levied etc. in
Berks. |
April 20.
Westminster. |
John de Holendene of the county of Buckingham acknowledges that he
owes to Henry duke of Lancaster 200l.; to be levied etc. in the said county. |
April 20.
Westminster. |
James Daudele of Helegh acknowledges that he owes to Bartholomew de
Burgherssh the elder and to John de Bello Campo of Warrewyk 4,000l.; to
be levied etc. in the county of Stafford. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
April 27.
Westminster. |
William Heroun, knight, and Thomas de Ellerker acknowledge that they
owe to Roger de Cloune, clerk, 30l.; to be levied etc. in the county of York. |
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Master William de la Mare, canon of St. Peter's church, York, William
de Wirkesworth and William de Feriby, executors of the will of William de
Melton, late archbishop of York, put in their place John de Beverlaco and
John de Codyngton, the younger, to prosecute the execution of a
recognisance for 1,000 marks made to the said late archbishop in chancery
by Master William la Zousche, late dean of St. Peter's church, York,
and Geoffrey le Scrop, knight. |
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Membrane 21d. |
Jan. 28.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich. Order to cause proclamation to
be made that no merchant, mariner or other person, upon pain of forfeiture,
shall take corn, boards, iron or any victuals out of England to any parts
beyond without the king's special order, and if they find any doing this
after the proclamation, they shall arrest the corn etc. as forfeit to the king,
together with the men lading the same and keep them safely until further
order, informing the king of the corn etc. and of the names of the men so
arrested from time to time. It is the king's intention however that alien
merchants and others of his friendship and allegiance shall come to England
with their goods, stay there and depart thence at will with victuals for
their reasonable expenses, but not in gross. By C. |
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[Fœdera.] |
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The like to the following, to wit:— |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Dover and of seven other towns. |
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The bailiffs of Faversham and of thirteen other towns. [Ibid.] |
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Enrolment of indenture made between the king and Sir James Daudele,
lord of Helegh, testifying that James will now enfeoff the king of the
manor of Wynkeleye, which is extended by the ancient extents returned
into chancery at 20l. 11s. 7½d., and the king will give permission to James
to enfeoff certain persons of the manors of Blakedon, co. Somerset,
Bovytracy, Northleu and Holdesworth and the hamlet of Tackebere, co.
Devon, and with the reversion of the manor of Ludeford, co. Somerset,
to re-enfeoff James therewith for his life, with remainder to the king, and
the king will also give permission to James to enfeoff the same persons or
others with the manors of Barnestaple, Coumbemartyn and Fremynton
with the hundred and with Southmolton with the hundred and with the
reversion of the manor of Dertyngton with appurtenances, to re-enfeoff
James and Isabel his wife therewith for their lives, with remainder to
James their son and the heirs male of his body, or in default of such heirs
to the heirs male of the bodies of James the father and Isabel, or in default
to the king, and if the said manors of Wynkeleye, Blakedon, Ludeford,
Bovytracy, Northleu and Holdesworth with the hamlet of Tackebere are
not of the value of 400 marks yearly by true extent made by lawful men
appointed by the king and James the father, the said James grants that
before Michaelmas next he will furnish other lands in suitable places
needful for the value of the 400 marks, and for the greater surety of the
matters aforesaid he has made a recognisance in chancery for 4,000l. to
Sir Bartholomew de Burgherssh 'le piere' and to John de Beauchaump
of Warrewyk, to be paid at Michaelmas next, and if he performs the
agreements aforesaid before the said feast the recognisance shall be null;
and the king grants that he shall pay no fee or fine for the seal or for any
other thing touching that affair. Dated at London, 23 April, 27 Edward III.
French. |
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Enrolment of indenture made at London, 26 January in the 27th year of
the reign, between Lady Elizabeth, countess of Kent, of the one part, and
Sir Thomas de Holand and Lady Joan his wife of the other part, testifying
that Thomas and Joan are agreed that Elizabeth shall have for all her
dower of the lands which belonged to John earl of Kent, her late husband,
at his death, both of Kent and of the inheritance of Wake, except the fees
and advowsons with which she is not yet dowered, the following lands,
rents and ferms, to wit: the manors of Wockingg, Sutton, Purifright and
Bagshote, co. Surrey, to the value of 80l. yearly; the manors of Bedehampton
and Aulton with the lesser ferms in the manor of Aulton and the ferms of
Andevere and of Basyngstoke with all appurtenances, co. Southampton,
to the value of 314l. 15s. yearly; 4l. 16s. 8d. yearly of the ferm of Idenne,
co. Sussex; the manors of Kenton, Lifton, Chetescombe and Shaftebere
with appurtenances, and the ferm in Devon, of the abbey of Clyve, to the
value of 144l. 13s. 4d. yearly; the manors of Somerton, Cammel and
Kyngesbury with appurtenances and the rent of Mulburnport and the ferms
of the bishop of Bath and the prior of Bath in Somerset to the value of
294l. yearly, and the manors of Musardere, Sodyngton, Bardesle and
Lecchelad with appurtenances and the ferm of the abbey of Circestre,
co. Gloucester, to the value of 187l. 6s. 8d. together with all the hundreds,
foreign and denizen, and the same ferms which belonged to the earl in the
said counties appurtenant to those manors and hundreds, saving to
Elizabeth her warranty against Thomas and Joan and Joan's heirs for the
lands, rents and ferms of her dower aforesaid. French. |
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Enrolment of release by James de Audeleye, lord of Helegh, to the king
of his manor of Wynkeleye, co. Devon, with the knights' fees, advowsons
and all other appurtenances. Witnesses: Simon archbishop of Canterbury,
John archbishop of York, William bishop of Winchester, Henry duke of
Lancaster, William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, Richard earl of
Arundel, Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, Ralph earl of Stafford,
Roger de Mortuo Mari, Henry de Percy, Bartholomew de Burgherssh the
elder, John de Bello Campo of Warrewyk, John de Grey of Rotherfeld.
Dated at Westminster, 20 April, 27 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that James came into chancery at Westminster on the
said day and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
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Enrolment of grant by John de Chichestre of Raureth to Sir William de
Mirfeld, parson of the church of Gymyngham and to William de Sutton,
parson of Raureth church, of all his lands with a windmill, meadows,
pastures, rents and other appurtenances in the towns of Raureth, Reylegh
and Wykford. Witnesses: Richard de Barnton, Richard de Sandhill,
Henry de Hardherst, William Smyth, John atte Beche, Thomas Samuel,
Robert Hilbil, Thomas Scot. Dated at Raureth on Thursday before
St. George, 1353, 27 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 26 April
and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
April 27.
Westminster. |
William Heroun, knight, and Richard de Stanhop, mayor of Berwick
upon Tweed, acknowledge that they owe to Roger de Bello Campo, knight,
200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in
Northumberland. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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The same William and Richard acknowledge that they owe to the
said Roger 200 marks; to be levied as aforesaid. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John de Neubury, Roger's attorney. |
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Roger de Bello Campo, knight, puts in his place John de Neubury, clerk;
to receive the said 200 marks and give letters of acquittance therefor. |
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Roger de Bello Campo, knight, puts in his place William de Cheston,
clerk, to receive the 200l. contained in the above recognisance, and to give
letters of acquittance therefor. |
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Membrane 20d. |
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Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas a fine was levied in the king's
court before John de Stonore and his fellows, justices of the Bench, three
weeks from Easter, in the 22nd year of the reign, between Margaret late the
wife of Roger Arnald, mother of Robert Arnald of Swafeld, co. Lincoln, and
the said Robert and Maud his wife, demandants, and Ralph de la Chaumbre,
deforciant, for a messuage, 87 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 15 acres of
wood and 9s. rent in Stondon near Ware, by which fine Ralph acknowledged
those tenements to be Robert's right, and granted that the said tenements
which John le Mareschal and Margaret his wife and Margaret daughter of
the said Margaret then held for their lives, of Ralph's heirs, should remain
to Robert and Maud, to Margaret his mother and to his heirs; by virtue of
which grant John, Margaret and Margaret attorned themselves to Robert,
his mother and wife, and Robert's mother and wife and John le Mareschal
and Margaret his wife are now dead, and one John Botyld and Margaret the
daughter, his wife, are seisied on the date of these presents of Margaret's
estate, Robert has ratified the estate of the said John and Margaret in
those tenements and has released all his right and claim in the same to
them. Witnesses: William de Walcote, clerk, John atte Lee, Thomas
atte Lee, Roger de Louth, William de Louth, Henry Hasty, John de
Repynghale, William de Neuton, John Killum. Dated at London,
12 February, 27 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Robert Arnald came into chancery at Westminster on
28 April and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
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Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Geoffrey de la Mare, knight,
lately demised at fee ferm to Nicholas de Eston of Staunford, clerk, a
messuage and 5 acres of land in Staunford which formerly belonged to
Peter Maleherbe, and which Nicholas acquired of Alice, Peter's daughter,
whereof one messuage is situate upon Cleymount, and 2 acres of land lie
together near the land of Nicholas called 'Le Daleacre,' and 2 acres also lie
across the path which goes towards Kyngrys, and one acre is called 'Le
Yoleacre,' at a rent of 13s. 4d. to him yearly, Geoffrey has released to
Nicholas all his right and claim in the said 13s. 4d. rent and in the said
messuage and land. Witnesses: William de Steandeby, late alderman of
Stamford, William de Apethorp, John de Chestre, Richard de Arderne,
John de Maydenhithe. Dated at Staunford on Tuesday the feast of
St. Denis, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Geoffrey came into chancery at Westminster on
28 April and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
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Enrolment of sale by Roger de Bello Campo, knight, to William
Heroun, knight, and Richard de Stanhop, mayor of Berwick upon Tweed,
of the custody of all the lands of the daughter and heir of Stephen
Malewell, a minor, which custody Roger had of the grant of Queen
Philippa, to hold together with the marriage of the heir and with the
goods and chattels in all her lands. Dated at London, 25 April,
27 Edward III. |
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Enrolment of deed showing that whereas William Heroun, knight, and
Richard de Stanhop, mayor of the town of Berwick upon Tweed, are bound
to Roger de Bello Campo, knight, in 200 marks by a recognisance, and in
200l. by another recognisance, Roger grants that if they pay him 100l. at
Midsummer next, the recognisance for 200 marks shall be void, and if they
pay him 100 marks at Martinmas next and 100 marks at Midsummer
following and 50 marks at Martinmas then following, for the custody of
the lands of the daughter and heir of Stephen Malewell, a minor, sold to
them by Roger with her marriage, then the recognisance for 200l. shall also
be null. Dated at London, 28 April, 27 Edward III. |
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Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas William Heroun, knight, and
Richard de Stanhop, mayor of Berwick upon Tweed, are bound to Roger de
Bello Campo, knight, in 200l. by a recognisance, and Roger has granted
that if they pay him 250 marks as aforesaid, the recognisance shall be null,
Roger grants that if the daughter and heir of Stephen Malewell die between
Michaelmas next and within a year from the Michaelmas following, so that
William and Richard cannot levy the money for payment at the appointed
terms, Robert will satisfy them for what they can reasonably show to be
lacking of the 250 marks at the said terms. Dated at London, 29 April,
27 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Roger came into chancery at Westminster on that day
and acknowledged the preceding deeds. |
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Enrolment of general release by John Bleklyng, son of William Bleklyng,
late burgess of Bristol and serjeant of Robert Gyene, to Reginald le Frensh,
burgess of that town. Dated at Westminster on the last day of April,
27 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on that day
and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
