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Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 1, 1461-1468. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1949.

'Close Rolls, Edward IV: 1464-1465', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 1, 1461-1468, (London, 1949) pp. 267-276. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/vol1/pp267-276 [accessed 16 April 2024]

1464-1465


	1464.

	Richard Nowell of Yelvertoft co. Northampton 'cardemaker' and Agnes his wife, to John Wattys of Garthorpe, his heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of a messuage with croft and garden between the high way on the south and 'Cokkeslane' on the north and next a tenement of lord le Zouche on the west, and of 27 acres of land and meadow in the town and fields of Yelvertoft. Witnesses: Thomas Taylour, William Ysode, William Robardes, Richard West, Thomas Bate, all of Yelvertoft. Dated Yelvertoft, 27 September, 4 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at Leycestre, on Monday after St. Katherine, before John Pomeray abbot of St. Mary 'de Pray' Leycestre, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	William Barker citizen and painter of London, to John Payne 'gentilman,' his heirs and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due. Dated 24 December, 4 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 25 December.
	Membrane 4d.
May 11. Westminster.	To the sheriff of York. Order upon receiving these presents immediately to cause proclamation to be made, that the king chargeth every man from the age of sixty years to sixteen be well and defensably arrayed, ready to attend upon his highness upon a day's warning in resistance of his enemies and rebels, and the defence of his realm under the pain that shall fall thereupon. English. By K.
	Like writs to the sheriffs of the following counties:
	Lincoln.
	Nottingham and Derby.
	Northampton.
	Warwick and Leicester.
	Worcester.
	Salop.
	Norfolk and Suffolk.
	Cambridge and Huntingdon.
	Stafford.
	Oxford and Berkshire.
	[Fœdera. Vol. xi, p. 523.]
	To the sheriff of York. Like order for proclamation that the king chargeth all such persons as his highness hath written to, to attend upon his person with all haste whensoever he be in England under the pain etc.
	Like writs to the sheriffs of the following counties:
	Bedford and Buckingham.
	Surrey and Sussex.
	Southampton.
	Somerset and Dorset.
	Wiltshire.
	[Ibid. p. 524.]
	Thomas Cantelowe citizen and mercer of London, to Robert Langford, Richard Sely, Thomas Averey, William Est, Thomas Wyllok and John London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, chattels and wares in London and elsewhere in England, and in the town and staple of Calais and other parts over seas; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one silver cup with cover. Dated 5 May, 4 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 November.
	John Provys the elder of Ebbesham co. Surrey, to John Paris 'peutrer,' John Hunt 'taillour,' John Streme 'taillour' and Thomas Goodlake and to their assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands, rents and services in Asshstede, Ebbesham and Ewell which they had by demise and feoffment of Thomas Slyfelde, John Elmebrygge, Richard Fourde, William Saundre, John Rychebele, Thomas Popelot and John Provys the younger, acknowledging that they are thereof seised, and all other lands etc. in the towns and parishes aforesaid. Dated 27 March, 4 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 November.
	1465.
	Gerard van Sconenbergh of London, to Arnold Willemson of London 'berebrewer,' Master Wolforde Cook doctor in medicine and John Mattelowe 'berebrewer,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, property, merchandise, wares and debts within the realm and elsewhere; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one silver piece. Dated London, 4 January, 4 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 January.
	Arnold Wyllemson of London 'bierbrewer,' to Gerard van Sconenbergh of London, Henry Nese merchant of Almain and Christian Mowe of Suthwerk co. Surrey 'goldsmyth,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, property, merchandise, wares and debts within the realm and elsewhere; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one silver piece. Dated London, 4 January, 4 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 January.
	Membrane 3d.
	Indenture of agreement made 30 Janyvere, 4 Edward IV, between John Hellewell gentilman and Robert Power the elder, witnessing that John Hellewell bindeth him that he and William Hall of Bowe Brikhill co. Buckingham by Thursday next shall make a lawful estate unto Robert Power, or to such persons and their heirs as he shall name, of and in the manor of Calcote co. Buckingham and the advowson of the chirch of Bowe Brikhill to the said manor belonging, by feoffement, fine, levy or in otherwyse after the advice of the counsell of the said Robert, discharged of all fines and other charges except the service to the chief lord of the fee, for the which the said Robert shall pay at the sealing hereof 40 marks, at the feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist following 20 marks, at the feast of the Purificacion 1465, 20li., and at the feast of the Purificacion 1466, 20li.; and to all the covenants on the part of the said John he bindeth him, his heirs and executors in 100li., and to all the payments and covenants on the part of the said Robert he bindeth him etc. in 100li. English.
	John Hellewell 'gentilman,' to Robert Power the elder. Bond in 100l. payable on the feast of the Purification next. Dated 30 January, 4 Edward IV.
	John Hellewell 'gentilman,' to Humphrey Starky, George Danyell, Richard Lovell and William Brayn, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Calcote co. Buckingham, the advowson of the church of Bowebrikhill, and of 30 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture and 50 acres of wood, great or small, in the said county. Dated 4 February, 4 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said John of the foregoing indenture and writings at the parish of St. Vedust London, 6 February, before William Bolton clerk, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	Beatrice Marshall of the parish of St. Martin in the Fields co. Middlesex widow, to Stephen Netherton 'gentilman,' John Wylyngton, John Norys and John Evyngare, their executors and assigns. Gift of all her goods and chattels and all debts to her due within the realm or elsewhere on either side the sea. Dated 5 December, 4 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 10 February.
	Richard Wysbyche of Guldeford co. Surrey 'yoman,' to John Burghchier knight lord Berners, John lord Audeley, Nicholas Gaynesford, Reynold Uvedale esquirse, Henry Stokton, Thomas Palshot and Thomas Cager 'gentilman,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all her goods, debts and chattels within the realm or elsewhere. Dated 9 February, 4 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 February.
	Thomas Brampton the elder of Burford, to William Weldon. General release of all actions real and personal. Dated 20 February, 4 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 February.
	Robert Aleyne of Westminster 'skynner,' to John Norys the elder of Aybury, co. Middlesex, 'yoman' and John Braddyng of Westminster 'yoman' and their assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Westminster, Middlesex and elsewhere within the realm; and he has delivered to them six silver spoons in name of seisin. Witnesses: Richard Nudyke 'gentilman,' Nicholas Norton 'gentilman,' John Broke. Dated 1 December, 4 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 February.
Feb. 11. Westminster.	William Skarlet of London 'gentilman,' to John Rogers esquire. Recognisance for 100s., to be levied etc. in the city of London.
	1464.
	Robert Stokes prior of Ecclesia Ederosa otherwise Ivichurche by the king's park of Claryngdon co. Wiltshire and the convent, to the king, his heirs and assigns. Gift and quitclaim of a piece of land called 'Feleschcroft,' and a pasture for forty oxen and kine, twenty hogs and their issue pasturing continually within the said park, with free ingress and egress, all which they had by charters of former kings. Dated the chapter house, Ivichurche, 29 June, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at the priory of Ivychurch, 4 June this year, before Andrew Huls, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	Membrane 2d.
	Alan Willerby of London 'sherman,' to Henry Upton of London 'gentilman,' his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and all debts to him due. Dated 1 April, 2 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Penley, 20 September this year.
Nov. 5. Wycombe.	Thomas Pagette, to George bishop of Exeter. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Northamptonshire.
	Condition, that he shall appear in person before the bishop on 3 December after this date.
	Margaret dame Hungerford and Botreaux widow, to George Nevyle bishop of Exeter the chancellor, Richard Beauchamp bishop of Salisbury, Roger Tokotys, John Willoghby knights, John Walter clerk, John Siddenham the elder, John Cheyny, John Newburgh, Walter Borgh, John Mompesson, Henry Longe, William Staveleygh, Thomas Tropenell, Gregory Westeby, John Touke, John Mervyn and John Cleveden (Clyveden) and their assigns for their lives and the life of the longest liver. Demise indented with warranty of all manors, lordships, lands, rents, reversions and services in Cornwall which descended to her by inheritance after the death of William lord Botreaux her father, the advowsons of churches there excepted. Witnesses: Hugh Courteney, John Collyshull, knights, [ ] (fn. 1) Arundell, Alfred Corneburgh esquires, Thomas Bere. Dated 4 September, 3 Edward IV.
	Margaret dame Hungerford and Botreaux, to John Wymondeswold and William Hendere. Letter of attorney, appointing them to enter and give the chancellor (and the others above named) seisin of the manors, lands etc. (aforesaid). Dated (as the last).
	Margaret dame Hungerford and Botreaux widow, to George Nevyle etc. (and the others before named), their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of her manors of Hayghtredesbury, Tudryngton, Hornyngysham, Fennysutton, Westecoddeford and the hundred of Hayghtredesbury co. Wiltshire, and all lands, rents, reversions and services therein, the advowsons of churches excepted. Witnesses: John Baynton, Reynold Stourton knights, Simon Milborne, Thomas Bonham, John Leveden esquires. Dated 1 October, 3 Edward IV.
	Margaret dame Hungerford and Botreaux, to John Wymondeswold. Letter of attorney, appointing him to enter and give George Nevyle etc. (and the others) seisin of the manors, hundred, lands etc. (last above mentioned). Dated (as the last).
	Margaret dame Hungerford and Botreaux widow, to John Siddenham the elder, John Cheyny, Gregory Westeby, John Mervyn, John Clyveden and Thomas Sayere chaplain, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of the manors of Little Chiverell co. Wiltshire, Kylmerysdon, Lokyngton and Cryket Thomas co. Somerset, Dupford with the hundred of Stanburgh and Cadbury Castell co. Devon, and all her lands, rents, reversions and services there. Witnesses: Roger Tokotys, William Powlot knights, Henry Longe, Robert Stowell, Richard Densell, Henry Hulle esquires. Dated 4 September, 3 Edward IV.
	Margaret dame Hungerford and Botreaux, to John Wymondeswold. Letter of attorney, appointing him to enter and give John Siddenham (and the others) seisin of the manors, hundred, lands etc. (last mentioned). Dated (as the last).
	Margaret dame Hungerford and Botreaux widow, to John Mervyn, his heirs and assigns. Quit-claim with warranty of a tenement called 'Buttillers,' and all lands etc. in the parish of Norton Bavent and Warminster which he had by demise of Robert lord Hungerford her husband. Dated 24 June, 4 Edward IV.
	Margaret dame Hungerford and Botreaux, to John Mervyn, his heirs and assigns, for good service to Sir Robert Hungerford knight her husband and to her. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands in the parish of Heytesbury which he had for life by demise of Walter lord Hungerford and, after surrender thereof to Robert lord Hungerford had with Joan his wife for their lives by demise of the said Robert, and of the lands in Heytesbury called 'Warres,' which Walter lord Hungerford purchased of John att Barough esquire, a meadow there called the 'Southpounde,' a meadow in Westcodford called 'Northmede,' and 10s. of rent issuing from a mill in Fenny Sutton called 'Mounte mille,' all which with George Nevyle bishop of Exeter the chancellor, Richard Beauchamp bishop of Salisbury, Roger Tocotes, John Willowghby knights, John Walter clerk, John Siddenham the elder, John Cheyne, John Newburgh, Walter Borgh, John Mompesson, Henry Longe, William Staveleygh, Thomas Tropenell, Gregory Westby, John Touke and John Clevedon he had, among other things, by feoffment of the said Margaret, and the said George and the others made a release thereof to him and his heirs. Dated 20 September, 4 Edward IV.
	Margaret dame Hungerford and Botreaux widow, to Gregory Westeby and Elizabeth his wife and to their assigns. Charter with warranty for their lives and the life of the longest liver of the manors of Botreaux Molond and Knofton co. Devon and all her lands there, without impeachment of waste. Witnesses: Thomas Saymour knight, William Courteney, John Beaumond, John Cheyny, Richard Denselle esquires, William Vowter. Dated 4 May, 4 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings in chancery at Redyng, 19 September this year.
Dec. 4. Westminster.	Thomas Pagette, to George bishop of Exeter. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Northamptonshire.
	Condition, that he shall appear in person before the bishop on 12 January next, and from day to day until etc.
	Membrane 1d.
	1465.
Feb. 25. Westminster.	Margaret Walden widow, late wife of John Walden citizen and alderman of London, to Thomas Walden 'gentilman.' Recognisance for 5,000l., to be levied etc. in the city of London.
	Condition, that she shall abide and obey the award of Thomas Potman, William Alcot clerks, Henry Sothehill, Thomas Urswyke, Ralph Verney and William Taylour, arbitrators indifferently chosen, concerning all actions, suits, plaints, disputes, demands etc. between the parties by reason of the testament and last will of John Walden or any other matter, so that the same be rendered in writing under their seals within one month after Easter next.
Feb. 25. Westminster.	Thomas Walden 'gentilman,' to Margaret Walden (as above). (Like) recognisance.
	(Like) condition; (with addition that) if the arbitrators may not agree, he shall appear in chancery on the morrow of Ascension day following to answer touching what shall be laid against him.
	Note that he did that day appear in person.
	5 EDWARD IV.
	[No. 317].
	1465.
	Membrane 28.
June 18. Westminster.	To the farmers, receivers or other the occupiers for the time being of two messuages along the bank called the 'Tourewharf' by the city of London, of a messuage upon the Tower wharf wherein John Elyngham deceased dwelt and a garden adjacent and of all other messuages upon the wharf, gardens and pieces of void ground lying on either side of a public street or way between the gate at the east end of the wharf and the bridge over the 'flodegate' thereof. Order to pay to Richard Aprice the king's serjeant, one of the yeomen of his chamber, 10 marks a year for life and the arrears; as by letters patent of 18 May last, the king granted to him for life 10 marks a year of the issues, profits and revenues of the premises.
June 20. Westminster.	To the collectors for the time being of customs and subsidies upon wool, hides and woolfells in the port of London. Order to suffer John Yonge citizen and alderman of London or his executors after his death, their factors or attorneys native and alien in that port to once or divers times as they please to [ship] by indentures in one or more galleys or carracks and carry to any foreign parts through the straits of Marrok, 125 sacks of wool of their own and of others, in part of 375 sacks hereinafter mentioned, without forfeiture of any, and without payment of any customs or subsidies thereupon, or other duties, charges or demands, finding there no security, to bring again to the realm any bullion, ingot or plate of gold or silver to deliver to charge or mint by reason of any statute or statutes concerning such security, or other statutes whatsoever, such statutes notwithstanding, and without rendering account to the king, without impeachment etc. of the king, his officers or ministers or any other person, taking of them one part of such indentures whereby the collectors and shippers shall be discharged; as for notable causes him specially moving of his particular knowledge the king has granted that the said John or his executors, by themselves, their factors or attorneys, may so ship 375 sacks of wool of their own or of others in the ports of London, Sandwich and Southampton, and to carry them to foreign parts through the said straits without forfeiture and without payment of customs etc., and without finding security as aforesaid, the said statutes notwithstanding.
	Like writs, mutatis mutandis, to the collectors for the time being of customs and subsidies upon wool, hides and woolfells in the port of Sandwich and the port of Southampton.
June 8. Westminster.	To Hugh Nevill, son and heir of John Nevill, and his heirs, or the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby, and the tenants, receivers or occupiers for the time being of the town or farm of Arnall. Order to pay to George duke of Clarence 10l. a year for life, and the arrears since Michaelmas last; as by letters patent of 25 January last, the king granted to him and to the heirs of his body 10l. a year from the said feast by the hands of the said Hugh etc.
	1466.
Feb. 14. Westminster.	To the customers or collectors for the time being in the port of Sandwich. Order to suffer Philip Lomelinus of Genoa merchant by himself or his factors every year during a term of five years once or divers times to ship by indentures in one or more carracks or galleys in that port and carry to Italy through the straits of Marrok, 12½ sacks of wool barded and clacked of his own or of others, native or alien, without payment of custom or subsidy thereupon; as the said Philip, understanding that under the king this realm is peaceably governed with justice, for his singular affection thereto in the way of traffic, did ship thither the substance of all his goods and merchandise, and did cause a number of his kinsfolk and friends to ship great part of their goods in merchandise with his, to the value of 20,000 marks, in a carrack which left Genoa in a storm and sailed almost to Southampton, where the carrack and goods were lost to his ruin, wherefore he is like never to return unless the king aid him; and for that his purpose is to remain for some years, giving comfort and counsel to other foreign merchants there to unlade and lade again their merchandise, by letters patent of 9 February last, the king has given him licence during a term of five years next to ship as aforesaid 12½ sacks of wool a year in the port of Southampton and 12½ sacks in the port of Sandwich, and to take them to Italy by the said straits without payment of custom or subsidy, and without rendering any account of customs and subsidies upon such shipment.
	To the customers or collectors for the time being in the port of Southampton. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
	Membrane 27.
Feb. 27. Westminster.	To the collectors, receivers or customers for the time being of all customs and subsidies in the port of Kingston upon Hull. Order to suffer Richard earl of Warwick, from 1 February last, so long as he shall be captain and warden of the castle and town of Karliol and the 'Westmerch' towards Scotland, to have by indentures all customs and subsidies pertaining to the king and in that port growing, and all sums of money thereof arising with the exceptions hereinafter mentioned, towards payment of 2,400l. a year in time of war and 1,250l. in time of peace; as by indentures made between the king and the earl, dated Luchefeld, 5 April, 2 Edward IV, the king retained him as captain and warden for twenty years from 4 March, 1 Edward IV, taking yearly for wages 2,400l. in time of war and 1,250l. in time of peace; and learning that payment thereof might not be made at the exchequer, to provide payment whereby he might better bear the charge for safeguard of the said castle, town and marches, resistance to the king's enemies and defence of the honour of the king and realm, by letters patent of 2 January last, the king granted to him from 1 February aforesaid, so long as he should be captain etc. towards payment of such wages all customs and subsidies aforesaid in Kingston upon Hull and singular the places and creeks adjacent, and all moneys thereof arising except the sums belonging to the treasurer and victualler of Calais by virtue of an act of parliament concerning the subsidy upon wool and woolfells in the said port, rendering yearly at the exchequer an account of what he has taken over and above the said wages, and if the customs, subsidies and money so received amount not to payment thereof, the king granted that he should take what was unpaid at the receipt of the exchequer by the hands of the treasurer and the chamberlains.
	Et erat patens.