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Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III 1476-1485. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1954.

'Close Rolls, Edward IV: 1478-1480', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III 1476-1485, (London, 1954) pp. 157-167. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/1476-85/pp157-167 [accessed 15 April 2024]

1478-1480


	1479.

	547
	Richard Bray chaplain, vicar of the parish church of St. Mary, Great Badowe co. Essex, to John Peke 'iremonger' and John Byrell grocer, citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Badowe aforesaid and elsewhere within the realm and throughout the world, and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 16 June, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 August.
	Membrane 13d.
	548
	William Cley, citizen and barber of London, to Richard Brampton, 'gentilman' of the queen's household, Richard Fowler 'poyntmaker,' Thomas Lynsey 'yoman' and Roger Cley tailor, citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, chattels and debts in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver spoon. Dated 31 July, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 August.
	549
	John Selye, citizen and mercer of London, to John Browne, alderman of London, John Fyssher, Robert Molyneux, Edmund Perpoynt 'gentilmen,' William Orrell and John Mustell mercers, John Estby 'taillour' and Robert Dancourt clerk, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, chattels and debts in London and elsewhere within the realm or overseas. Dated 20 July, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 July.
	550
	Agnes Purs widow, dwelling in Portepole lane in St. Andrew's Holborn parish, to William Byllyngton, 'sherman' of London, his executors and assigns. Gift of all her goods and chattels in the parish aforesaid and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 16 August, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 August.
	1478.
	551
	John Sparow, chapman of Sudbury co. Suffolk, to John Shelley, mercer of London, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels with all debts to him due. Dated 6 June, 18 Edward IV.
	1479.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 August, this year.
	552
	John Baily, citizen and 'fuyster' of London, to Richard Maylarde, saddler of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London, and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 31 August, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 September.
	553
	William Treviscan, citizen and brewer of London, to Henry Johnson salter and Robert Johnson goldsmith, citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, merchandise and wares in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm, and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver spoon. Dated 23 August, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 August.
	554
	John Garlond, citizen and beltmaker of London, to William Garlond 'iremonger' and William Canons 'girdeler,' citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver cup. Dated 6 September, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 September.
	555
	John Moldesdale, citizen and goldsmith of London, to Ralph Bulle 'gentilman,' servant of Thomas bishop of Lincoln, the chancellor, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and suburbs thereof, and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due. Dated 11 September, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 September.
	Membrane 12d.
	556
	Robert Louthe, 'gentilman' of Hertfordshire, and Edith his wife, to Robert Morton, Thomas Morton and Henry Assheborne 'gentilmen,' their heirs and assigns. Gift and confirmation by charter with warranty of all those lands and tenements, cottages, shops, meadows, pastures and woods situated in the town and parish of Bishop's Hatfelde co. Hertford, to wit between the bishop of Ely's manor of Hatfelde, his lands abutting on 'Pottelleslondes,' the king's highway, and a certain chantry; and also a croft at the Stonecross in the same parish, containing about six acres, to be held by the said Robert Morton, Thomas and Henry in capital demesne as of fee; and appointment of Thomas Mery as their attorney to convey seisin of the same. Witnesses: John Newman, John Hille, John Roger, Robert Batayll, Thomas Wright. Dated Hatfelde, 9 September, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 September.
	557
	Henry Frowicke esquire, of Southmymmes co. Middlesex, to John Goodere the elder, gentleman, of Hadleght, John Goodere his son, Bartholomew Holbeck alias Burton and Thomas Hore, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of all his rights in a cottage with two crofts called 'Sayeres' and 'Reddynges,' parcels of the manor of Oldeffold co. Middlesex, with a croft adjacent called 'Hantes' situated within the parish of Southmymmes; and another croft called 'Smythecrofte' between 'Sayers' and 'Alenstretehethe,' And Reddynges lies between Bentleyhethe in the east, 'the Broke' of the Hethe on the south, 'Pynchbeke' on the west and demesne land of Thomas Hertwell on the north. Dated 10 May, 19 Edward IV.
	The same, to the same etc. Quitclaim with warranty of a toft called 'Shepcote' in Southmymmes between lands of William Rutlond, of John Goodere of Monken Hadley called 'Pynchebek' on the east, the king's highway from Barnet to St. Albans, and demesne land called 'Aungeres' on the west, Kykesendheath on the south and Ryverstretelane and land of John Graunte called 'Margeryifelde' on the north. Dated 20 June, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 22 June.
	1478.
	558
	Hugh Draper, merchant of Coventre, to Edmund Tankarde esquire and John Undrell of London and their assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels. Dated 24 April, 18 Edward IV.
	1479.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 November, this year.
	559
	Margery Wolfe, widow of London, to John Snoryng, fishmonger of London, and John Frysley of the king's household, their executors and assigns. Gift of all her goods, debts and chattels, merchandise and wares within the realm: and she has put them in possession thereof by delivery of four silver pennies. Dated 5 November, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 November.
	560
Sept. 7. Chichester.	John Fareley mercer and Hugh Thomas 'goldsmyth,' each of Gloucester, to the king. Bond in 500 marks, payable at All Hallows next or levied etc. in Gloucestershire.
	Condition, that if the said John and Hugh, when summoned so to do by letters under the king's seal, appear before the king and his council, that then this recognisance shall be voided etc.
	561
	Thomas Water, citizen and skinner of London, to William Brasbrigge, draper of London, and Richard Harper 'gentilman,' his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 26 August, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 November.
	562
	Robert Hadley, yeoman of the crown, to Richard Hadley grocer of London, his heirs and assigns. Gift of 1190 sheep (bidentes) to wit wethers (vernices), rams (arietes), ewes (oves matrices) and lambs (agnos et agnellos). Dated 13 November, 19 Edward IV.
	Robert Hadley, to Richard Hadley and Thomas Northlond, grocers of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 15 November, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 15 November.
	563
Nov. 17.	Robert Twygge, mercer of London and merchant of the staple of Calais, to John Twygge his son, his executors and assigns. Delivery of 33l. 6s. 8d. this day, in presence of masters Richard Wodeward and John Broune of the chancery and Nicholas Wykyn public notary, to enjoy in perpetuity without lett of the grantor. In witness whereof etc. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 November.
	Membrane 11d.
	564
	Richard Hore, brewer of Suthwerk, to John Markys, 'haberdassher' of London, Thomas Hore brewer and William Hunt, cowper of Suthwerk, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of two silver spoons. Dated 14 October, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 October.
	565
	Walter White, brewer of St. Margaret's parish Suthwerk, to Agnes his wife and Roger Benet, 'sadeler' of the same, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 17 October, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 October.
	566
	John Milton, vintner of London, to Thomas Philip notary and Adam Philip 'pastiller,' each citizen of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, merchandize and wares in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 12d. Dated 16 October, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 October.
	567
Sept. 2.	Henry Bentley, grocer of London, attorney of John Gunby, deputy of Gerard Lambe, merchant of Leythe in Holland, to Robert Twygge, merchant of the staple of Calais. Quitclaim and release of all actions personal, suits, quarrels and demands, that he may have against him by reason of a bond of 131l. 9s. 4d. Flanders money signed by the said Robert and payable on a fixed day.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 October.
	568
Oct. 17. Westminster.	Richard ap Thomas and David Walter, to the king. Bond in 300l. payable at Christmas next or to be levied etc. in Karmarduneshire or elsewhere in South Wales.
	Condition, that if Richard and David and a certain John ap Thomas appear before the king and council in the octaves of Hilary next, and do what that council shall ordain, and if none of them receive the profits of the manors of Clygyn and Pyburgh nor interfere therein meanwhile, this recognisance shall be voided etc.
	569
	William Chamberleyne, citizen and 'peauterer' of London, to Thomas Goldesmyth, grocer of the same, and John Kyng, yeoman of Hardyngton co. Middlesex, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm or overseas: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver spoon. Dated 29 September, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 October.
	570
	Simon Clerk, citizen and skinner of London, to John lord Stourton, James Walker clerk, Oliver Danyell skinner and William Burton tailor, citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due within the realm. Dated 26 October, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 October.
	571
	John Dey, citizen and 'letherseller' of London, to John Gloyse, 'iremonger' of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 23 October, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 October.
	572
Nov. 6. Westminster.	John Lord clerk, to Nicholas Radysshe. Bond in 20l. payable on December 1 next or levied etc. in Essex.
	Condition, if the said John pay the said Nicholas 9l. in four unequal instalments, at quarter days, then this recognisance shall be voided etc.
	573
	Richard Reynold, citizen and 'bruer' of London, to Stephen Jenyn, 'taillour' of London, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 10 November, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 November.
	Membrane 10d.
	574
	William Huddesfeld, the king's attorney, and Katherine, his wife, late wife of Thomas Rogers, serjeant at law, to William Rogers, son of the above Thomas, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim of all their rights in the other manors belonging to the said Thomas, and of all actions in respect of them, with the exceptions below stated: since William Rogers granted to the said William Huddesfeld and Katherine in allocation of dower and jointure of the said Katherine for term of the life of Joan late wife of John Leukenore knight, the manor of Smalbroke, a tenement called 'Olwey' and all lands etc. of the above William Rogers in Warmystre, Bysshopystrowe, Rogelegh (sic), Deverelllongbrigge, Michelsutton and Lytelsutton co. Wilts, formerly of Thomas Rogers, and the reversion of Colyngbourne Valance manor, to come to him on the death of the aforesaid Joan, saving the manor of Ore and certain tenements in Draycote, Caldcote, Chykeladerugge co. Wilts, with remainder in Colyngbourne aforesaid to George son of Thomas Rogers and Katherine and his heirs male. Dated 28 November, 19 Edward IV.
	Demise by the said William Rogers of the above lands with the exceptions abovestated on condition of payment of six marks a year during the life of Joan Leukenore with a clause of distraint in case of a redisseisin by writ of dower: and appointment of Nicholas Kelly and Robert Aldre as his attorneys jointly or severally to convey seisin of the same to the above William Huddesfeld and Katherine. Dated 22 November.
	Indenture of defeasance of the same, with clause of distraint and appointment of attorneys (as above). Dated 22 November, 19 Edward IV.
	Indenture triplicate of demise of the manor of Colyngborne Valence after the death of Joan wife of John Leukenore, to William Huddesfeld and Katherine his wife, with remainder to George brother of the grantor, and clause of nullification of the grant, should the said William or Katherine alienate any portion of the manor to the disheritance of the said William Rogers. (fn. 1) Dated (as above).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 28 November.
	Membrane 9d.
	575
	John Colvyle, citizen and grocer of London, to John Hungerford and Thomas Lyffyn drapers and John Parker scrivener, citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London, and elsewhere within the realm, and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a covered silver cup. Dated 18 September, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 September.
	576
	Master John Clement, prebendary of the prebend of Holyngdon co. Sussex and rector of the parish church of St. Swithin's, London, to William Hampton, citizen and 'powchemaker' of London, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, debts and chattels within the realm and elsewhere: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a mazer (murra) of silver gilt. Dated 15 September, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 September.
	577
	Henry Roes, alias Rose, citizen and 'salter' of London, to Henry Johnson, 'salter' of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm or overseas: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver spoon. Dated 20 September, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 September.
	578
	Richard Bulle, citizen and mercer of London, to William Pratte, Thomas Ilom alderman, Thomas Fuller mercer and William Campe notary, citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London, the realm and overseas: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a piece of silver. Dated 24 September, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 September.
	579
	Arthur Torsot, alias Towresort, 'gentilman' of Westminster, to John Boteler, Richard Stone and Robert Stowell 'gentilmen,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Westminster aforesaid and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 25 September, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 September.
	580
	William Heynes, citizen and 'taloughchaundeler' of London, to William Heynes, 'yoman' of Haveryng atte Boure co. Essex, his father, and Thomas Kellewe, skinner of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a gold ring. Dated 10 September, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 September.
	581
Sept. 23. Chichester.	Giles Daubeney knight, to Thomas bishop of Lincoln, the chancellor and John bishop of Ely. Bond in 1000l., payable on the morrow of All Saints next, or levied etc. in Dorset.
	Condition, that if the aforesaid Giles being sole seised of lands and tenements to the value of 200 marks, shall bind himself to the said bishops in 1000l., and within four years shall pay the same at the terms underwritten, viz. at each Christmas, and the Nativity of St. John Baptist following 100l. till the whole sum be paid, this recognisance shall be voided etc.
	582
	John Twyste, citizen and skinner of London, to Thomas Deane esquire and John Deraunt 'gentilman,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 14 October, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 October.
	Membrane 8d.
	583
	Edmund Walssh, alias Towker, late of Glastonbury co. Somerset, to John Grobham esquire, of Tawnton co. Somerset, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, merchandise and wares within the realm and elsewhere and of all debts to him due. Dated 29 November, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 December.
	584
	John Northwode the elder, esquire, executor of the testament of Richard Martyn 'gentilman,' late of Faversham co. Kent, to Robert Chamberleyne knight, John Warde alderman, John Stodard tailor, citizens of London, and Richard Diggis esquire, their executors and assigns. Gift of all the goods and chattels of the said Richard Martyn within the realm to the use of the above John Northwode, and to carry out the will of the said Richard. Dated 5 October, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 December.
	585
	Elizabeth Leyk, widow of Thomas Leyk, late lorrimer of London, to Richard Chokke knight, justice of the Common Bench, Richard Wodeward chancery clerk, John Broune 'gentilman' and William Michell, citizen and brewer of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 19 November, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 December.
	1480.
	586
	William Pak, citizen and 'fuller' of London, to Humphrey Starky, serjeant at law, and John Blakborne, barber of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm and of all his debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 21 January, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 January (sic).
	587
	William Johns, citizen and 'haberdassher' of London, to John Smyth, 'stokfisshmonger' of London, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 12d. Dated 21 January, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 January.
	588
	John More, citizen and grocer of London, to William Stokker knight, mercer and alderman, Thomas Northland grocer, citizens of London, and John More 'gentilman,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of six silver spoons. Dated 25 January, 19 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 January.
	1479.
	Membrane 7d.
	589
Nov. 21.	Indenture between William Fagger gentleman, and John Wodeham of Weybrigge co. Surrey, witnesses that where the said William on 20 May, 14 Edward IV, let to farm to the said John a messuage with 100 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood and 40 acres of heath (bruer) in Weybrigge from Michaelmas next for a term of seven years: by force whereof John enfeoffed Thomas Seyntleger, Thomas Bourgchier knights, Thomas Wyntersell, Thomas Basset, John Weston, Henry Achirch and William Hurlebat and their heirs to the use of John Wodeham, it is agreed between the parties that the said William shall enjoy all the foresaid lands for evermore: and Thomas Seyntleger and the other feoffees shall make estate of the same to William Fagger or his assigns: for which the said William releases and quitclaims to John Wodeham all debts and damages by reason of the said lease and enfeoffment: and he and his heirs will pay John and Joan his wife during their lives 53l. 4s. at four terms of the year and will suffer them to have reasonable 'firebote' in the said lands. In witness whereof etc.
	English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 November.
	1478.
	590
	Robert Andrew of St. Albans, to William Acham, yeoman of the crown, John Nunny, John Fuller draper, John Taverner, Thomas Robyns and Nicholas Geffrey, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the town and fields of St. Albans and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due. Witnesses: John Newbery, bailiff of St. Albans, John Lane, John Wymbysshe, Thomas Holme, John Eylesham. Dated 23 June, 18 Edward IV.
	1479.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 November, this year.
	591
Nov. 23. Westminster.	Memorandum, that on 29 November this year, a writ was delivered to John Chamberleyne, deputy of the sheriff of Nottingham town, directing the sheriff to attach the body of John Wytherley, so that he appear in chancery at Hilary next, under pain of 100l. to answer for his contempt: in that although summoned to appear on a fixed day, as witnessed by William Fossebroke, to answer certain charges, he failed so to appear, in manifest contempt of the king's writ. Dated as above.