Close Rolls, Richard III: 1484-1485

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

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'Close Rolls, Richard III: 1484-1485', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III 1476-1485, (London, 1954) pp. 374-391. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/1476-85/pp374-391 [accessed 20 April 2024]

1484-1485

1485.
1276
May 17.
Westminster.		 To the farmers, receivers, approwers and other the occupiers of the subsidy and ulnage of cloths for sale, and half the forfeitures in Oxfordshire. Order to pay Thomas Lye 12d. a day out of the revenues of the above for his life, and the arrears since 29 June, 22 Edward IV: on which date the late king, by letters patent, confirmed by King Richard, appointed him one of his serjeants at arms in the place of William Thirkeld esquire with wages aforesaid etc.
1484.
1277
Nov. 4.
Westminster.		 To the sheriff of Salop or the bailiffs, receivers, provost, farmers or other the occupiers of the manor or farm of Wrokewardyn for the time being. Order to pay the king's servant Thomas Sandland of Shrewsbury 8l. a year out of the farm of that manor and the arrears since Easter last: as on 2 April last, for his long, faithful and continuous services, and his manifold labours and expenses for the king in this realm and Ireland, without any fees or regards, the king by letters patent, granted him the above annuity of 8l. a year for his life.
1278
Nov. 8.
Westminster.		 To the mayor of the town of Lyskarde co. Cornwall for the time being. Order to pay William Harreise, yeoman of the crown, 6d. a day for his life out of the fee farm of the above town, and the arrears since 22 October last: on which date the king by letters patent made him the above grant.
1279
Nov. 12.
Westminster.		 To the constable of the castle of Wyndesore or his deputy etc. Order to pay William Norton, the king's servant, 6d. a day of his life out of the revenues and profits of that castle and the arrears since 8 January last: in which date by letters patent the king conferred on him the office of keeper of the manor and park of Henle in the Heth within the forest of Wyndesore, to be occupied by him for his life with such wages and profits as were allotted in the time of King Edward III to John Henaud, then parker of Henle, as is shown by certificate of the treasurer sent into chancery.
1280
Nov. 21.
Westminster.		 To the sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham for the time being. Order to pay Alexander Cely, yeoman of the king's chamber, 12d. a day for his life out of the issues, profits, fines, amercements and farms of those counties, and the arrears since Michaelmas, 13 Edward IV: as the late king, by letters patent, dated 13 January that year, confirmed by King Richard on 9 August last, appointed him one of his serjeants at arms, with the above wages of 12d. a day.
Membrane 10.
1281
Dec. 3.
Westminster.		 To the keeper of change of money and coinage in the Tower of London for the time being. Order to pay Robert Brakenbery, esquire of the king's body, an annuity of 40l. for his life out of the issues, profits and revenues of the mint, and the arrears since 1 August last: on which date by letters patent the king granted him the above annuity.
1282
Oct. 19.
Westminster.		 To the sheriff of Wilts, the heirs of Simon son of Richard Combe, the tenants, occupiers, farmers, receivers etc. of the farms or rents of Henry Candaver in Fitelton co. Wilts etc. Order to pay the abbot and convent of St. Mary's monastery, Stratford Langthorne co. Essex, or their successors, 100s. a year out of the fee farm of the above, and the arrears: as the late king by letters patent dated 19 March, 19 Edward IV, confirmed by King Richard on 20 September last, granted the aforesaid abbot etc. an annuity of 10l. as from Michaelmas, 18 Edward IV; 100s. out of the 10l. parcel thereof, to be derived from the above farms of Simon Combe and Henry Candaver, in pure and perpetual alms.
To the sheriff of Wilts, the heirs of Hugh le Dispenser, the tenants, occupiers, farmers, bailiffs and receivers of an annual rent of 472 acres of waste land within the forest of Melkesham co. Wilts. Like orders to pay the abbot and convent of Stratford Langthorne 100s. a year out of the above grant of 10l. (as above).
1283
Jan. 3.
Westminster.		 To the receivers, farmers etc. of the hundred of Middelton and divers manors in Kent and Sussex (see p. 372, no. 1270). Order to pay Simon Dowsing 6d. a day out of the revenues of the above manors and hundred, and the arrears since 11 March last, on which date the king for his good services, granted him the office of guardian or keeper of the garden within the Tower of London for his life with wages of 6d. a day as aforesaid.
1284
Jan. 2.
Westminster.		 To the farmers, receivers or other the occupiers of the manor of Eltham for the time being. Order to pay Henry Brocas chaplain, ten marks a year out of the issues and profits of that manor and the arrears since 3 February, 21 Edward IV: on which date the late king by letters patent, confirmed by King Richard on 10 December last, appointed him to be one of the chaplains within the king's chapel at Eltham, to celebrate divine service there for life, and to pray for the king's soul and those of his ancestors after his death: with ten marks a year for wages arising out of the issues of the manor of Eltham such as John Swetenam, chaplain of Peveriche, formerly received; and since the above Henry has celebrated divine service as priest and chaplain there from 20 July, 18 Edward IV, on which date John Amyas late chaplain died, until 3 February, 21 Edward IV, he is to receive the proportion of ten marks a year for that period besides the arrears aforesaid.
Membrane 11.
1484.
1285
Dec. 26.
Westminster.		 To the receivers, farmers or occupiers of the manors or demesnes of Writtle, Haveryng, Boyton, Raylegh, Hadlegh and Rochford co. Essex, of Tonbrigge, Penshurst, Middelton and Merdon co. Kent and Middelton hundred etc. Order to pay John Jerveys, the king's servant, 12d. a day for his life, out of the farms etc. of the above and the arrears since 20 August last: on which date by letters patent, the king appointed him to the office of chief joiner (junctor) within the Tower of London, with the above wages such as William Lee late holder of that office formerly received.
1485.
1286
Jan. 2.
Westminster.		 To the constable of the castle of Wyndesore or his lieutenant for the time being. Order to pay John Frith 3d. a day for his life by way of regard out of the issues and profits of that castle, and the arrears from 26 June, 1 Richard III, to 25 September last: as on the latter date the king appointed him to the office of janitor of the outer gate at Wyndesore castle to hold that post for term of his life, as from 26 June, 1 Richard III; and he has occupied the same till 25 September, 2 Richard III, receiving therefrom no wages, nor aught by way of regard for the exercise of that office: and in the account of Thomas Cleyne, late constable of Wyndesore, in the great roll from Michaelmas, 41–42 Edward III, 3d. a day was allotted for wages of John Westeley then janitor: and in the like account of Simon de Burley then constable in 2–3 Richard II, the same was allowed to Richard Porter then janitor, together with all other accustomed profits.
1287
Jan. 26.
Westminster.		 To the burgesses and bailiffs of the town of Gippewic co. Suffolk and other the occupiers, receivers or farmers of that town for the time being. Order to pay Richard Stopham, yeoman of the crown, 2d. a day for his wages, and 2d. a day as annuity for his life out of the fee farm of the above and the arrears undermentioned: as on 27 February last, by letters patent, the king, in consideration of his faithful services, conferred upon him the office of keeper of the Tower within the town of Westminster, to hold the same office for life by himself or sufficient deputy with all fees and profits thereto due and accustomed, as any former holder of that office. And since on 20 January, 2 Richard III, the king learnt from the said Richard Stopham that the aforesaid letters were invalid, and therefore he wished to return them for cancellation, with the intention that the king should issue other letters patent to the same effect, his highness therefore appointed him to the office of keeper of the Tower by the exchequer within the palace of Westminster, and of the gate of the exchequer; with wages of 2d. a day for executing that office for his life, payable out of the fee farm of Gippewic: and since the said Richard has occupied the same from 27 February last, and still exercises it, without receiving any wages or fees, in consideration of his work and expenses, the king has granted him in addition, this annuity of 2d. a day, payable from Easter next, with the arrears of wages from 27 February aforesaid.
1288
Feb. 20.
Westminster.		 To the farmers, bailiffs, receivers, approwers or other the occupiers of the manor or demesne of Ledes co. Kent for the time being. Order to pay Sir Thomas Bourgchier, the king's kinsman, 12d. a day for his wages and 20s. a year for a robe, out of the profits of the above manor and the arrears: as on 28 November, 9 Edward IV, the late king conferred on the said Thomas the office of constable of Ledes castle which King Richard confirmed on 9 February last, to occupy the same by himself or sufficient deputy from the time of the death of Ralph Seintleger for his life, with such fees and wages as were allotted to Robert Corby, late constable in the reign of King Edward III.
Membrane 12.
1289
Feb. 20.
Westminster.		 To the farmers etc. (as above) of the manor and park of Langle by Ledes co. Kent for the time being. Order to pay Sir Thomas Bourgchier 7d. a day for his life out of the issues and profits of the above park and the arrears since 9 February last: on which date the king appointed him to the office of parker of Langle by Ledes and janitor of the castle of Ledes and parker of its park, to occupy the said offices for life by himself or sufficient deputy with such wages and fees as John Dungate, late parker of Langle, and John Dangore, late parker of Ledes, received in the reign of Edward III: which by certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer at that time amounted to 4d. a day for Langle and 3d. a day for Ledes.
1484.
Membrane 13.
1290
Sept. 17.
Nottingham.		 To the bailiffs, provosts, farmers, occupiers or others of the receivers of the king's meadows near Notyngham castle now called 'Kyngesmedowes': and of the profits of pannage and herbage of the parks of Beskwode and Clipstone and of all rents of Shirwode forest etc. Order to pay Charles Pylkyngton knight 9l. a year for his life out of the above revenues and the arrears since 5 March last, on which date the king granted him an annual rent of 9l. for the wages of nine foresters to be by him appointed, each to receive 20s. a year.
To the bailiffs, provosts, farmers or occupiers of the manor or demesne of Bollesover co. Derby for the time being. Order to pay Charles Pylkyngton knight 40 marks a year out of the profits of Bollesover manor and the arrears since 5 March last: on which date the king granted him the office of constable of the castle of Notyngham, janitor of the gate thereof, and steward or master of the forests of Shirwode, Beskwode and Clipstone and the woods of Billowe, Birkelonde, Rumwode, Ouselande and Fulwood co. Nottingham for his life etc. with the above wages to be derived from the revenues of Bollesover manor.
To the same. Order to pay Sir Charles Pylkyngton (as above) 6d. a day out of the profits of the said manor and the arrears since 5 March last: on which date by letters patent the king appointed him to the office of bailly of the town or demesne of Maunsfeld in Shirwode with the custody of the woods of Thornwoddes and Lez Outewoddes co. Nottingham within the bounds of Shirwode forest, to be held by himself or sufficient deputy with wages of 6d. a day for his life etc.
1485.
1291
Feb. 3.
Westminster.		 To the prior of Folkestone co. Kent for the time being. Order to pay William Waren, the king's servant, 6 marks a year for his life during wartime and the arrears since 18 December last: on which date the king, in consideration of his good and faithful services, granted him the above annuity, which the prior of Folkestone is bound to render the king in times of war between this realm and France.
Membrane 14.
1292
Feb. 10.
Westminster.		 To the sheriff of Huntingdon and Cambridge for the time being. Order to pay John Wake esquire, gentleman usher of the king's chamber, an annuity of 10 marks for his life out of the issues of those counties and the arrears since 16 October last: on which date the king, in consideration of his faithful service, granted him the above annuity.
Membrane 15.
1293
Feb. 12.
Westminster.		 To the prior and convent of Wenlok for the time being. Order to pay John Cledon, yeoman of the king's cellar, 100s. a year and the arrears since 29 November last: as the late king by letters patent, dated 15 February, 3 Edward IV, confirmed by King Richard on 29 November last, granted him the above annuity for his life, for good and acceptable service, which sum the prior and convent of Wenlok were formerly wont to pay the king at the chapterhouse of their priory in foreign parts.
1484.
1294
Nov. 26.
Westminster.		 To the receivers, farmers or other the occupiers of the demesnes or manors of Wrottle, Haveryng, Boyton, Hadlegh, Raylegh and Rochford co. Essex; of Tunbrigge, Penshurst, Middelton and Merdon co. Kent and the hundred of Middelton etc. Order to pay Thomas Redehede, the king's servant, 6d. a day for his life out of the profits and emoluments of the above manors, and the arrears since 9 March last: as on that date by letters patent the king, for his good services, appointed him to be janitor or keeper of the 'Bulwerk' without the western gate of the Tower of London for term of his life, and a mansion within the muniments of the above and wages of 6d. a day.
1485.
1295
March 18.
Westminster.		 To the escheator in Surrey. Order to take fealty of Hamelett Hassell, Hugh Standisshe, Reynold and Humphrey Hassell and Roger Asser, and to give them livery of certain lands undermentioned in that county: as by inquisition before Walter Forde late escheator in Surrey, it was learnt that Richard Garnet, deceased, was seised in his demesne as of fee of a messuage in Southwark called the 'Faukon,' and of two messuages, 91 acres and a rood of land, and five acres of meadow in Suthlambhith in Surrey similarly: and being so seised, long before his death, by charter dated 29 September, 1 Richard III, he enfeoffed Hamelett Hassell etc. of the premises aforesaid without licence of the king: by reason of which trespass the lands were taken into the king's hand after his death: and they are held of the king by service of 1d., and the king for a fine paid in the hanaper has pardoned the said trespass.
Membrane 16.
1296
Feb. 14.
Westminster.		 To the constable of the castle of Wyndesore or his deputy etc. Order to pay William Blake 6d. a day for his life out of the farms, profits and rents of that castle and the arrears: since the late king by letters patent dated 4 May, 19 Edward IV, confirmed by King Richard on 2 January last, appointed him to the office of smith of Wyndesore castle, to be occupied by himself or sufficient deputy for his life: and since the beginning of King Edward's reign, he has continually held that office with wages and fees of 4d. a day, such as were allowed to Nicholas Smyth, who held that office in the reign of King Edward III, as is shown by certificate of the then treasurer and barons of the exchequer.
1297
Feb. 8.
Westminster.		 To the sheriffs of the city of Coventry for the time being. Order to pay John Roby, professor of theology and the king's confessor, 40l. a year for his life out of the fee farm of that city and the arrears: since on 27 January last the king granted him the above annual rent until provision could be made for him elsewhere out of the fee farm of Coventry.
1298
March 1.
Westminster.		 To the receivers, bailiffs or other the occupiers of the demesne or manors of Eppeworth, and Haxey within Haxholme alias Axeholme island co. Lincoln for the time being. Order to pay Thomas Bryan, chief justice of the Common Bench, an annual rent of 28l. 16s. 8d. during a term of seven years out of the demesnes aforesaid: as by letters patent dated 1 March, 2 Richard III, the king granted him this annual rent in those manors integrally or in part at his pleasure.
1484.
1299
Sept. 13.
Westminster.		 To the sheriffs of Newcastle on Tyne for the time being. Order to pay Robert Nytyngale and Mary his wife, daughter of the late Robert Huet, an annuity of 100s. a year for the life of the said Mary, out of the minute fee farms and serjeanties of that town and the arrears: which the late king, by letters patent, dated 4 May, 16 Edward IV, granted the said Mary and Robert Huet her father for term of life of the longest liver of them out of the serjeanties etc. and other farms, issues and profits, debts and sums of money growing in that town; and King Richard, by letters of confirmation, approved the said grant to Robert Nytyngale husband of the said Mary, who as he has learnt, has survived her father.
1485.
Membrane 17.
1300
March 20.
Westminster.		 To the customers or collectors of the petty customs in the port of London for the time being. Order to suffer Pedro de Salamanca, Sancho de Valmazeda, Juan Pardo, Diego de Cadagna, Fernando de Carrion, Martin de Ordoigna, Diego de Castro, Pedro de Valdolyt and Martin de Malvenda, merchants of the realm of Spain, their factors or attorneys, or executors after their deaths, to receive the sum of 400 marks from all customs and subsidies arising from any cloths in grain or without grain, tin, lead, woad (gualdis), alum, wines, oil, wools, hides and other merchandise of their own or of others after 16 March last, shipped in the port of London in all manner of ships or vessels or carried out of the realm to foreign parts, by indentures whereby the customers or collectors shall be discharged at the exchequer: since the king by letters patent, dated 16 March aforesaid, granted this favour to the said merchants in consideration of the sum of 400 marks due by him to them until the sum be fully satisfied out of the customs aforesaid whereby he and his successors may be fully absolved of the debt.
Like writs to the collectors and customers of the subsidies undermentioned under the same date in the port of Southampton: and to the collectors of the subsidy of 3s. a tun and 12d. a pound in the port of the city of London.
1301
March 20.
Westminster.		 To the escheator in Surrey. Order to remove the king's hand and to meddle no more with the manor of Westbecheworthe and the lands undermentioned in that county, which were taken into the king's hands on the attainder of George Broune knight on 23 January, 1 Richard III: as it is learnt by inquisition before Walter Forde late escheator in Surrey, that John Broune, mercer and alderman of London, Henry Assheborne, John Fencle and Edmund Fencle were seised in their demesne as of fee in the above manor and in five messuages, 160 acres of land and 16 acres of meadow in Dorkyng, Capell and Shire co. Surrey: and being so seised, long before 18 October, 1 Richard III, by charter indented dated 20 May, 15 Edward IV, demised and enfeoffed the said manor and lands to George Broune and Elizabeth his wife for term of life of the longest liver, without impeachment of waste, by which demise and enfeoffment the said George and Elizabeth were jointly seised as of free tenancy of the manor of West Becheworth etc. and continued so seised to 3 December, 1 Richard III, when the said George died and Elizabeth survived him and is still in life: and by act of Parliament at Westminster, dated 23 January, 1 Richard III, the said George was attainted of high treason and the lands aforesaid were taken into the king's hands.
To the escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's hands and to meddle no more with the manor of Milton by Canterbury and the advowson of Milton church, taken into the king's hands on the attainder for high treason of George Broun (as above), as it is learnt by inquisition before William Maliverer escheator in Kent that John Browne, Henry Assheborne, John and Edmund Fencle demised and enfeoffed the same to George Broune and Elizabeth his wife etc. (as in previous entry), mutatis mutandis.
1484.
Membrane 22. (fn. 1)
1302
June 3.
Westminster.		 To the mayor, provost and burgesses of the town of Lyscarde or Lyskert co. Cornwall for the time being. Order to pay William Harreyse, yeoman of the crown, 6d. a day for the fee farm of the crown out of the profits and revenues of the said town and the arrears since 2 June last; as on that date by letters patent the king granted him the above annuity.
1485.
Membrane 24. (fn. 2)
1303
Feb. 14.
Westminster.		 To the sheriffs of the city of York for the time being. Order to pay the mayor and citizens of that city and their successors 60l. a year out of the fee farm thereof, and 18l. 5s. a year for the execution of the office of chief serjeant at arms, and the arrears since 19 February last: as on that date by letters patent the king, out of the affection he bore that city, granted by letters patent to the mayor and citizens, because of the great poverty therein and the dilapidations of the buildings there, that out of the fee farm of the city of York, which amounted to 160l. a year, payable to the king by the sheriffs at Easter and Michaelmas, they should receive 60l. a year in perpetuity for repairs to buildings and relief of poverty: and he further granted that the mayor for the time being should be the chief serjeant at arms therein, receiving 18l. 5s. a year out of the said fee farms and other revenues of the city from that date. Foedera XII, p. 258.
1304
Feb. 14.
Westminster.		 To the collectors or farmers of the customs and subsidies in the town of Newcastle on Tyne for the time being. Order to pay Ralph Neville, the king's kinsman, now earl of Westmoreland, an annual rent of 90l. 16s. 8d. for his life out of the issues of the customs and subsidies of that port and the arrears: which fee was granted by letters patent of the late king, confirmed by King Richard on 11 February last, to Ralph late earl of Westmoreland.
1305
March 27.
Westminster.		 To the sheriff of Kent etc. Order to pay Ralph, now earl of Westmoreland, a certain annual rent of 30l. a year out of the revenues of that county and the arrears since 13 March last, according to the tenor of an inquisition formerly taken before William Maliverer, late escheator in Kent, whereby it was learnt that Ralph late earl of Westmoreland held a certain annual rent in that county the day he died at the service of one knight's fee: that Ralph Neville now earl is his next heir, being son of John brother of Ralph and is of full age: and on 13 March last, by a fine paid in the hanaper, the king has respited the homage of the said Ralph to some future date for all the lands and tenements which the late earl held in chief the day of his death: and the king by writ ordered the escheator in Kent to take fealty of the said Ralph and security for his paying a reasonable relief, and to give him seisin of all the lands etc. of which the late earl was seised in his demesne as of fee or fee tail in that county taken into the king's hands etc.
1306
April 8.
Westminster.		 To the sheriff of Essex for the time being. Whereas in a suit before King Henry V in chancery by writ between himself and Anne countess of Stafford, daughter and heir of Eleanor, one of the daughters of Humphrey de Bohun late earl of Hereford and Essex, late wife of Thomas earl of Buckingham, touching the castle and manor of Plessitz, the manors of High Estre, Waltham, Wykes and Shenefeld, the court of High Estre honour, the fee of the county of Essex, view frankpledge of Chishull co. Essex and all castles, manors, courts, view frankpledges and parts of the manors assigned to the late duke of Buckingham and Eleanor as their share in the Bohun estate, it was awarded, by advice of the justices and serjeants at law and others of his council, that those castles etc. assigned to the said Thomas and Eleanor should be taken into the king's hands, as in the record before the escheator in Essex more fully appears: and the king bade the escheator take the premises into his hands: and the same king, as son of heir of Mary, another daughter of the said Humphrey, was seised both of all castles, manors, courts, view frankpledges, fees of the county and parts of manors, with hundreds, lands, tenements, marshes, fees, forests, parks, woods and reversions in England and Wales, with knights' fees and advowsons of churches, abbeys, priories, vicarages, hospitals, chapels and other benefices, of which the said Humphrey his grandfather and Anne were seised in demesne as in reversion the day he died, and by partition then of the knights' fees and advowsons of benefices of the inheritance in gross existing by the said Anne, in virtue of a certain concord between the king and Anne made, the said king in parliament on 20 March, 9 Henry V, chose as his share the fee of the county of Essex to the value of 40l. 7s. 10d. and thereupon he took that fee and others specified, and all honours, castles, hundreds, manors, etc. of his inheritance in Hereford, Essex and Northampton, with liberties, franchises etc. by authority of parliament, and incorporated the same within his duchy of Lancaster. Wherefore King Edward IV, by advice of the lords spiritual and temporal in parliament at Westminster, 4 November, 1 Edward IV, proclaimed that Henry VI had forfeited to him, the said Edward, his heirs and lawful successors, all manors, castles, rents, fee farms and hereditaments held to his use on 3 March, 39 Henry VI, of the duchy of Lancaster, with lands, tenements, rents, reversions and services, knights' fees and advowsons in England and Wales, Calais and the marches pertaining to the same, wherein the said sum of 40l. 7s. 10d. is comprised. Order therefore to the said sheriff to pay the above sum and the arrears from 26 June, 1 Richard III, the date when the present king assumed the crown, to the hands of the receiver of the duchy of Lancaster for the time being.
Membrane 25.
1307
April 8.
Westminster.		 To the sheriff of Lincoln for the time being. Order (under like conditions to the last entry, mutatis mutandis), to give 20l. from the last penny of the county to the receiver of the duchy of Lancaster for the time being to the king's use, which sum was first granted by charter by King Edward III to Henry late duke of Lancaster, Derby and Leicester, to whom he then granted the title of earl of Lincoln, and 20l. a year third penny at the hands of the sheriff of that county: by virtue of which gift the said Henry was seised therein as of fee at time of his death: and after his death the above sum descended by right of inheritance to Blanche his daughter and heir, wife of John de Gandavo the king's son: and after the deaths of the said Blanche and John, the above 20l. descended to Henry, their son, afterwards King Henry IV de facto; and from him to his son Henry V, and afterwards to his grandson Henry VI as parcel of the duchy of Lancaster. And whereas by an act of parliament cited in the preceding entry the revenues and estates of the duchy of Lancaster were declared forfeited to the late King Edward IV; by virtue of the right of inheritance, the above sum of 20l. from the third penny of the county of Lincoln should pass to King Richard III as parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, and be paid to the receiver thereof to the present king's use. (fn. 3)
1484.
Membrane 1d.
1308
July 12.
Westminster.		 James Blount and Robert Sheffeld the younger, to Elena and Ralph Delves. Bond in 2000 marks, payable at Michaelmas next, or levied of their lands etc. in Lincolnshire or elsewhere.
Condition, that if the abovebound James and Elizabeth his wife, Robert and Elena his wife, daughter of John son of Sir John Delves, stand and obey the judgement of William Husse, chief justice of the king's Bench, Guy Fairfax, justice of the king's Bench, Thomas Bryan, chief justice of the Common Bench, and John Catesby, justice of the Common Bench, arbitrators indifferently chosen, between the said James and Robert on the one part, and Elena late wife of Sir John Delves and Ralph his son, upon the other, upon the right and possession of all the manors, lordships, lands and tenements, rents, reversions, services, advowsons and hereditaments of which the said John Delves knight was seised or any other to his use or that of Elena his wife, and their heirs general or special, time of Sir John's death: and upon all manner of actions, suits, controversies etc. depending between the parties, all debts and duties by Elena Delves to James for the farm of the manor of Appedale co. Stafford excepted, and that judgement and award the said James and Elizabeth, Robert and Elena or others having interest on their behalf, keep and perform, so that it be delivered in writing by the arbitrators under their seals to each party before the third day of November next: or if the said arbitrators make no award then upon the premises, that then the said James and Robert and their respective wives shall stand and obey the king's determination, if it shall please his grace to take upon him the labour thereof upon relation made by the arbitrators of their minds: and the same determination the said James and Robert etc. keep and perform on their part; so that it be made and delivered in writing by our lord the king under any of his seals to the two parties before the feast of the Nativity of our Lord next, that then this recognisance be void or else etc. English.
July 12.
Westminster.		 Elena Delves and Ralph Delves, to James Blount and Robert Sheffeld. Bond in 2000 marks, payable at Michaelmas next or levied etc. in Staffordshire.
Condition, that if the said Elena and Ralph stand and obey the award of William Husse, Thomas Bryan, Guy Fairfax and John Catesby concerning the inheritance of Sir John Delves, or of our sovereign lord the king: etc. (as above), that then this recognisance be voided etc. (as in preceding entry, mutatis mutandis).
English.
1309
July 26. Indenture between William Bensted esquire, son of John Bensted knight and Richard Doughty, 'yoman' of Benyngton co. Hertford, on the one part, and Robert Drury 'gentilman,' on the other part, witnesseth that where William and Richard have demised and let to farm to Robert and his assigns all manors, lands, tenements, rents and services, woods, meadows, 'fedynges' and pastures lying in Lygate, Cowlyng, Kertelynge, Uppyme, Dytton Valeys and Dytton Cameys alias Camys cos. Cambridge and Suffolk: which Richard Doughty late had for term of 52 years of the lease of William Bensted, John Boteler, John Clopton esquires and Henry Sotehill 'gentilman,' as by an indenture thereof to him made dated 3 December, 22 Edward IV, more plainly appeareth: the said William hath by these presents demised to Robert Drury all lands lying in the towns and hamlets aforesaid, whereof he or others to his use were seised to have and hold all the foresaid manors etc. to Robert Drury and his assigns from the date of these presents to the full term of 50 years and Michaelmas next after the end of the same: for which lease it is agreed between the parties that Robert shall pay William, at the time of the delivery of these presents, 20l. of lawful money, and also that he shall pay William Whyte, mercer of London, and Richard Doughty abovesaid 10 marks at Christmas and Midsummer by even portions until the sum of 35l. 8s. 6d. be fully satisfied: and after it shall be fully paid and content, it is agreed that Robert shall pay William Bensted at Christmas and Michaelmas 10 marks yearly during such years as shall remain after the said sum paid, and over that William Bensted granteth that if he sell the said manors etc. within the term of 50 years, that then the said Robert shall have them before any person, giving for them as much as any other man will give: and if he will not give as much money as William may without fraud or cosin have of any other person, it is agreed betwixt the parties that then, if William Bensted and Richard Doughty pay to Robert Drury 20l. at any time within the said term, that then the said Robert shall release and deliver all his right and interest in the premises to William and Richard or their assigns: provided always that if it happen that Robert or his assigns be interrupted in the premises by William or Richard or other person in their name, that then the payment of the yearly rent shall cease. In witness whereof the two parties have interchangeably set their seals, day and year abovesaid. English.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 August.
Membrane 2d.
1310
Richard Myndrem, citizen and goldsmith of London, to Edward bishop of Chichester, Sir Edmund Shaa, alderman and goldsmith of the same, and master John Myndrem clerk, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 10 July, 2 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 July.
1311
August 13.
Westminster.		 Robert Gylmyn, 'gentilman' of Thorney co. Cambridge, to master Thomas Barowe, keeper of the chancery rolls. Bond in 40l., payable at the Nativity of St. John Baptist next or levied etc. in Cambridgeshire.
1312
Thomas Harryson, citizen and 'peauterer' of London, to Richard Skypton, clerk of the chancery, Joan Harryson, wife of the grantor, Edward Harryson his brother, goldsmith of London, and Richard Wodward, 'sadeler' of St. Clement Danes' parish without Temple Bar, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, merchandise and wares, and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 30 August, 2 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 August.
1313
John Browne, 'berebruer' of Westminster, to Roger Wright, maltman of Hadley co. Middlesex, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Westminster aforesaid and elsewhere within the realm and throughout the world, and of all debts to him due: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 6 October, 2 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 October.
1314
Richard Skypton clerk and John Morell, to John Broughton and John Butteler, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim of all their rights in all those lands etc. of which they with others since deceased were enfeoffed by Thomas Reynes esquire by charter enrolled in chancery, to wit of a messuage, four enclosures with dykes and ditches, and 95 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and 9s. 3d. of rent with courts, heriets, wards, marriages, escheats and reliefs, which the said Thomas Reynes held in the towns and fields of Stanbrigge, Ekyndon, Belyngdon and Tillesworth co. Bedford: and afterwards John Morell enfeoffed Richard Skypton and Edmund earl of Kent in the same: and by charter the said Richard and Edmund demised the above lands etc. to John Morell, his heirs and assigns again. Dated 28 October, 2 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 November.
1315
Nov. 7. John Reynes, son and heir of Thomas Reynes esquire, to John Morell of Dunstaple. Release and quitclaim of all manner of actions personal, suits, quarrels and demands that he may have against him up to the date of these presents.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 November.
1316
Be it known etc. that I Joan Forster, wife of John Forster esquire, knowledge me myself before William Morland, chancery master, that John Forster, my husband, hath caused to be made to me, his wife, a sufficient jointure of 50 marks for term of my life according to an obligation in which he and others were bound to Thomas Cooke my father in 400l., bearing date 6 August, 37 Henry VI, which knowledge I will and desire for the discharge of Philip Cooke, heir and executor of Sir Thomas, to be enrolled among the records in the chancery. In witness hereof I set my seal. Given at Westminster, 7 November, 2 Richard III.
English.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, the same day.
Membrane 3d.
1317
August 29.
Westminster.		 Edward Grey knight, viscount Lysle, to the king. Bond in 1000 marks, payable on September 1 next, or levied of his lands and chattels in Warwickshire.
Condition, that if he remain within the city of London, or a mile outside, until otherwise enjoined by the king, and meanwhile keep the peace, this recognisance shall be voided etc. Cancelled.
Thomas Pylkyngton knight, to the king. Bond in 500 marks, payable as above or levied of his lands and chattels in Lancashire.
Condition (as above). Cancelled.
John Ferrours knight, to the king. Bond in 500 marks, payable as above or levied of his lands and chattels in Warwickshire.
Condition (as above). Cancelled.
James Laurence knight, to the king. Bond in 500 marks, payable as above or levied of his lands and chattels in Lancashire.
Condition (as above). Cancelled.
Robert Midelton knight, to the king. Bond in 500 marks, payable as above or levied of his lands and chattels in Yorkshire.
Condition (as above). Cancelled.
August 29. Richard Assheton esquire, to the king. Bond in 500 marks, payable as above etc.
Condition (as above). Cancelled.
Richard Redmayne esquire, to the king. Bond in 500 marks, payable as above etc.
Condition (as above). Cancelled.
1318
Thomas Rose, citizen and salter of London, to Stephen Shadwell esquire, Robert Bristall, 'gentilman' of the exchequer, and Roger Bartlott, 'iremonger' of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, debts and chattels, merchandise and wares in London aforesaid and elsewhere within the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver bowl. Dated 9 August, 2 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 August.
1319
Thomas Robyns notary, to John James and William Nanson 'gentilmen,' 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: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of six silver spoons. Dated 15 May, 1 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 October, this year.
1320
Thomas Piert, son and heir of Edmund Piert of Eynesham co. Oxford, to Richard Bridde, rector of the parish church of Moze co. Essex, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of all his rights, title and interest in all those lands, meadows, lesues and pastures in Tylgersley co. Oxford called 'Hobwylles' and other lands in Eynesham, which came to him by inheritance from the said Edmund Piert. Witnesses: Alexander Martyn, John Holwey, Richard Colyns, Edmund Mylward, David Mores. Dated Eynesham, 28 June, 2 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 October.
Membrane 4d.
1321
Award of Thomas Barowe, master of the rolls, on a dispute between John Reynes and John Morell on the title to a mese and divers lands and tenements in Stanbrige, Ekyngdon, Belyngdon and Tillesworthe co. Bedford called 'Mortentes,' of which Thomas father of John Reynes enfeoffed John Morell and his heirs: that John Reynes should have the said mese, and John Morell shall make estate thereof to him and deliver all muniments and charters concerning the premises: for which estate John Reynes shall pay John Morell 20l. in two instalments with reciprocal release of all actions by the two parties. Dated 11 July, 2 Richard III. English.
1322
Oct. 15.
Westminster.		 Memorandum, that on 23 October this year a writ was delivered to William Nanson, deputy of the sheriff of Norfolk, ordering him to summon John duke of Suffolk, Gilbert Talbot esquire, William Stanley and Gilbert Debenham knights and Richard Fitzlowes esquire, to appear before the king in chancery on the octaves of Martinmas next, to show cause why the sum of 2000 marks, in which they were indebted to the king, for which they were cited on 18 February last, to be paid at the Easter following, should not be levied of their lands and chattels according to the form of the recognisance.
1323
Henry Kylbyff alias Kilbese, 'chaundeler' of St. Albans, to James Tirrell knight, John Kendall, the king's secretary, Robert Reede, 'gentilman' of the king's court, Richard Hale, salter of London, and John Kylbyff 'gentilman,' 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: Piers Menory bailiff, Robert Hoole, John Turfot, William Fanch, John Hoole, reputed inhabitants of St. Albans. Dated 2 August, 2 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 November.
1324
John Henney, merchant of Boston co. Lincoln, to Margaret Henney his wife, master Thomas Barowe clerk, Leonard Thornburgh esquire and John Robynson gentlemen, each of Boston, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, debts and chattels: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 2 December, 2 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 December.
1325
Dec. 1. Thomas Gigges of London, Simon Damer of Susted co. Norfolk, John Herward of London, gentlemen, and Henry Qwarles, 'haberdassher' of London, to Elizabeth, widow of John Twyer esquire. Bond in 140 marks, payable at the feast of the Purification next or levied etc.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 December.
Membrane 5d.
1326
Thomas Durem esquire, to Thomas Danvers, Drew Brudenell, Thomas Hampden of Hampden, esquires, and Richard Jay, their heirs and assigns. Grant and confirmation by charter of a capital messuage called 'Marchall' in the parish of Great Kimbell co. Buckingham; a moor and close called the 'Croft' therein, a garden called 'Dufhous' with a dovecote therein; a piece of arable land containing eight acres before the gate of Durems; two acres of arable land lying before the hedge in front of the Grange; and four acres of land lying within 'Pannefurlong' close called the 'House atte Mille' which abutts on Platfordlane and Hampdenlane; an acre called 'Lynworth' next to Akeman street; three acres and a half of land in Paternoster piece; two acres lying in 'Waterypece'; half an acre in Horrestone; two acres in Luxley; two and a half acres in Bittom; five acres in 'Dunsted'; twenty-five acres lying in 'Kymbellhille'; a close within 'Marchalleshamme' lying beside the Wyke; twelve acres of wood in Kymbell mount; a virgate in Lotmede meadow in Great Kymbell: eight virgates of pasture in Knappyleyes in Little Kymbell abutting on Marshehill and Charlefurlong; three virgates in Charlefurlong between Edrop and Hampden on the Hill and between Redslowe and Mereacres; a virgate abutting on the same; six virgates of pasture in Stretespece under the Wyke, abutting on the king's highway and the Ridge; a virgate and a swathe of meadow in Northmede and Little Kymbell; four fetions of pasture in Chapel Been and two by Hampdens Pynfold; two acres of meadow between Blackhedge way and Middel Furlong; three virgates within the Pyke abutting on Blackhedge way and Dolmede; an acre of meadow beside the land of Iwardeby abutting on Blackhedge furlong and Moredon grove; seven and a half acres of meadow in Lotmede extending to Little Hamme; three half acres in Bishopstone, a field in the parish of Stone extending to Moredon Mede and adjoining Lotmede; a messuage called Plekkenhams; and sundry annual rents, i.e. 2s. 10d. in Shefford; 8½d. paid by Thomas Colet; 12d. out of Plekkenhams at Salyanger; 6½d. paid by John Broune; 6d. paid by Shepard; 1d. each by Clerk and William Frankelyn; 14s. arising out of Yongesplace, held by Thomas Hampden; a clove of golofir by Thomas Tempill; 16d. out of Mountagewys due from Thomas Hampden: all to be held by the above Thomas Danvers etc. in capital demesne as of fee with warranty, and appointment of William Edy and Richard Halyday as his attorneys etc. to expel intruders therefrom and convey seisin of the premises to Thomas Danvers etc. Witnesses: John Donne, Edmund Rede knights, Roger Dynham, John Verney, Richard Bulstrode, William Hampden, Thomas Hampden of Kymbell, esquires. Dated 19 July, 2 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 July.
1327
Thomas Bedell, husbondman of Bromley, to Robert Hardyng, alderman and goldsmith of London, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of all his rights in a certain tenement with lands, meadows, pastures and woods in the parish of Codeham co. Kent and other parcels of land in Chellysfeld and Codeham which Robert Hardyng late held by gift and confirmation by charter of the above Thomas Bedell. Dated 27 July, 2 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 July.

Footnotes

  • 1. The face of membranes 18, 19, 20 and 21 is blank.
  • 2. The face of membrane 23 is blank.
  • 3. A great deal of this entry has become indecipherable; but enough remains to give the main details of the contents, as shown above.
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