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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: 1466-1467', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 1, 1461-1468, (London, 1949) pp. 393-401. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/vol1/pp393-401 [accessed 19 April 2024]

1466-1467


	1467.

	Guy Keterych of Swannescomp co. Kent, to Richard Reede citizen and grocer of London, his heirs and executors. Gift of all his goods and chattels, corn and money to him due; and he has put the said Richard in possession thereof by delivery of one laver of latten. Witnesses: John Clement John Pustewelle the elder, John Golde, Thomas Pustewelle, John Buklond, John Pustewelle the younger, John Pustewelle son of Robert Pustewelle. Dated Swannescomp, 13 September, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 January.
	John Housell of London taillour, to William Slade writer of court hand, Robert Lynley baker and John Morecok writer of court hand, citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, property and chattels in London and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 2d. Dated 30 January, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 31 January.
	John Arundell of Talfern esquire, son and heir of Thomas Arundell knight, to Robert Wolvedon, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all messuages, lands, rents and services in Treweres by Wolvedon Vyghan otherwise Goldon Vyghan whereof he is now seised. Witnesses: Thomas Tregarthen, John Glyn, William Menwynnek, Richard Reynold, John Kempe, John Geer, John Pellyn. Dated Treweres, 6 February, 6 Edward IV.
	John Arundell (as above), to Robert Wolvedon, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all messuages, lands etc. in Wolvedon Vyghan otherwise Goldon Vyghan by Treweres whereof he is now seised. Witnesses (as above). Dated Wolvedon (as above).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 13 February.
Feb. 7. Westminster.	John Lawesby clerk and Thomas Horne, son and heir of William Horne of London 'gentilman,' to John Pemberton clerk. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in the city of London and in Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
	Condition, that they pay 5 marks at Midsummer next, 5 marks at Christmas following, and so year by year during the life of John Pemberton.
	Membrane 16d.
	William Warde of Kyngeston upon Hull co. York merchant, to Clement Damme and John Elys of London mercers, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and all debts to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one gown. Dated 26 January, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 January.
	William Bryght citizen and tailor of London, to Roger Barlowe, Richard Warner 'taillours' and Robert [ (fn. 1) ] 'talowchaundeler' 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 all debts to him due. Dated 28 January, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 January.
	John Syddenham the elder, John Cheyne, Gregory Westeby, John Mervyn and John Clyveden, to Stephen Preston esquire, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the manor of Cryket Thomas co. Somerset, and all lands, rents, reversions and services there, which, among other manors and lands, Margaret lady Hungerford and Botreaux widow, by charter, dated 4 September, 3 Edward IV, gave to John Syddenham and the others, and to Thomas Sayer chaplain now deceased, their heirs and assigns. Witnesses: John Syddenham the younger, John Bonevyle, Thomas Bullesdon. Dated 1 December, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said John Cheyne, Gregory, John Mervyn and John Clyvedon at Heytisbury, 8 January, before Philip Morgan, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is upon the chancery file for this year; and by John Syddenham the elder in chancery at Westminster, 4 February.
	1466.
	Margaret lady Hungerford and Botreaux widow, to Stephen Preston esquire, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Cryket Thomas, which Robert Nycoll by charter has given him, and the said Robert recovered against her in the king's court by writ of right. Witnesses: John Cheyne, Robert Stowell, William Mountagu, Thomas Horcy, Robert Pauncefote esquires. Dated 2 January (sic), 6 Edward IV.
	Margaret lady Hungerford and Botreaux, to William Wadham. Letter of attorney, appointing him to enter and take possession of the manor of Cryket Thomas, thrusting out all others. Witnesses: William Poulet knight, Christopher Worsley, George Middelton, John Hemerford the younger, Thomas Phelippys. Dated Heghtresbury, 17 October, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings in chancery at Westminster, 2 December.
	Thomas Hungerford knight, firstborn son of Robert Hungerford lord Hungerford and Moleyns firstborn son of Margaret lady Hungerford and Botreaux widow, to Stephen Preston esquire, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Cryket Thomas, which Robert Nycoll esquire by charter gave to the said Stephen, and the said Robert recovered against the said Margaret in the king's court by writ of right. Witnesses: Thomas More, John Bolour, John Bonevyle, William Mountagu, John Hugyn esquires. Dated 2 December, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 December.
	1467.
	Thomas Maltby, to William Sayer, esquire, son of John Sayer the elder squire. Declaration that for a sum of money to him paid he has sold unto the said William the manor of Maltby in Clevelond, seven messuages, 46 oxgangys and 10 acres of land, 9 acres of meadow and the rent of a red rose in Maltby and Semer, and the half dell of the manor of Semer, wherof he has levied a fine in the king's court to William Sayer and John Sayer his father and to the heirs of the said William, requiring all feoffees to his use to release and make estate therof to William Sayer or other to be named by him, and to their heirs in fee. Given 3 February, 6 Edward IV. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 February.
	John Dunkan citizen and barber of London, to Richard Kynges, chaplain of London, John Worsop draper and John Barell 'stacyoner' 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. Dated 29 January 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 February.
	Membrane 15d.
	1466.
	John Seymour late of London 'mercer,' to John Stokton citizen and alderman of London, Richard Fryston, William Bolton clerks, Stephen Wolf citizen and fishmonger, Thomas Nicoll citizen and 'peauterer,' both of London, William Frye and William Harnell, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all his lands, rents and services within the hundred of Westgate by Canterbury co. Kent, late of William Bartelot. Witnesses: John Swayne, John Balser, John Cornewell, John Rede, William Knyght. Dated 28 July, 6 Edward IV.
	Last will of John Seymour late of London mercer, dated 31 July, 1466, 6 Edward IV, in respect of all his lands, rents and services within the hundred of Westgate by Canterbury late of William Bartlot of Westgate: that immediately after his death his feoffees shall make an estate thereof to Agnes his wife for life, with remainder to themselves, their heirs and assigns, under a condition that if Simon Bartelot, son and heir of John Bartelot her brother, or the heirs male of his body shall pay 270l., namely 170l. to the said Agnes, her executors or assigns, 30l., to John Seymour, 20l. to William Seymour his brother, 20l. to Thomas Seymour another brother, sons of the testator, 10l. to Idonea Norburgh the testator's daughter and 20l. to Katherine Seymour her sister, his feoffees shall make a feoffment of the premises to the said Simon or his heirs male, and to the heirs male of his body, with remainder to John Seymour the son and the heirs male of his body, remainder to William Seymour and the heirs male of his body, remainder to Thomas Seymour and the heirs male of his body, remainder to the said Idonea and the heirs male of her body, remainder to the said Katherine and the heirs male of her body, remainder to the right heirs of William Bartelot late of Westgate; provided that if the said Simon die without male issue before such payment, after his decease the feoffees shall make a feoffment to the testator's said sons, with remainders as aforesaid: if the said Agnes or any of his sons or daughters die before payment of their share of the said sum, the same shall be equally divided among the survivors: all issues and profits of the premises after the death of the said Agnes until the said payment be made shall be spent by the testator's next heirs to their own use: if the said Agnes or his sons and daughters die before such payment, it shall be received by the executors of the testator or of the said Agnes, and spent upon pious uses and works of charity for his soul, the souls of his sons and daughters and of the faithful departed.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by John Seymour the elder, 15 December.
	William Fyler, of Bristol 'wexchaundeler,' to William Bentele citizen and grocer of London, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the said town and elsewhere within the realm; and he has put the grantee in possession thereof by delivery of 12d. Dated London, 19 December, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 December.
	Marmaduke Brigge citizen and grocer of London, to John atte Welle 'haberdassher,' William Stede 'vynter,' John Chirche 'cuttiller' and William Worcestre 'skynner' citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere in England. Dated London, 29 November, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 December.
	1467.
	Adam Byrde of Codeham co. Kent 'gentilman,' to John Wyderley 'draper,' Roland Byrde 'salter' citizens of London and William Farlaby of London 'clerke,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and all debts to him due within the realm. Dated 13 January, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 January.
	Thomas Preston clerk, rector of St. Mary 'atte Hill' by 'Billyngesgate' in the city of London, to John Bedham citizen of London and Thomas Umfrey of London 'gentilman,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, property, debts and chattels within the realm and elsewhere. Dated 8 January, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 January.
	Membrane 14d.
	1466.
	Robert Kirkeham clerk, dean of the king's free chapel of St. Stephen within his palace by Westminster co. Middlesex, and the college of the one part and Humphrey Starkey of the other part. Indenture reciting a charter indented, dated 31 January, 12 Henry IV, whereby John Leybourne, John Preston and John Spaynell clerks with licence of the king gave to Nicholas Slake dean of the said chapel and the college and to their successors a yearly rent of 5 marks issuing from two messuages and divers shops with houses thereupon built to the same attached in 'Fanchirche, Fanchirchestrete' London upon the corner of 'Marclane' in the parish of Allhallows Stanyng, upon condition that 4 marks thereof should be spent to maintain an obit yearly of John Ware in the said chapel on 9 December, namely that the dean for the time being should be present at placebo, dirige and mass of requiem, and, if so disposed, should celebrate, or cause one of his brethren the canons to celebrate such mass, and should take 3s. 4d., and every canon present until service ended 2s., every vicar present 12d., every clerk of the chapel 6d., every chorister 4d., and the verger 8d. by the hands of the treasurer; that 5s. should be spent to maintain a lamp burning before the image of the Virgin every day from the first opening of the chapel door in the morning until the closing thereof in the evening, and the residue, with that arising from the absence of any of them for the common uses of the chapel as the dean and college should appoint; that if the dean or any canon, vicar or minister should be detained by notable known infirmity within two miles of the chapel, he should take his proportionate share as if present, and that 13s. 4d. should be paid by the treasurer for the time being to the steward of the vicars and clerks for a pittance on the day of the obit and on Christmas eve by even portions, according to the will of John Ware; and reciting a bond of the dean and college to the chancellor of England to keep such obit and distribute the said sums every year on 9 December, or the next day on which it might be done by the statutes and customs of the college and observance of the ordinal; and witnessing an agreement between the parties that they and their successors shall keep an obit for John Ware, Richard Starkey, Margaret his wife, fathers and mothers (sic) of the said Humphrey, and Emmot Boston, and after the death of the said Humphrey or Isabel (sic) who shall first decease, and after their deaths, an obit for the said John Ware, Humphrey, Isabel, Richard, Margaret and Emmot as aforesaid, distributing 5 marks a year only for their souls; that if they shall make default, or prosecute any action or suit to charge the person of the said Humphrey for the said rent by writ of annuity, maintaining the same after notice given to the dean for the time being, the rent shall not be leviable, but the said Humphrey, his heirs and assigns and the lands etc. aforesaid shall be thereof discharged, and that neither the dean and college nor their successors shall distrain upon the premises nor prosecute action, plaint or execution against the said Humphrey or any other person for any other or greater rent than 5 marks a year, for which, if in arrear, the said Humphrey covenants that it shall be lawful to distrain thereupon. Dated 1 May, 1466, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Humphrey, 7 November.
	1467.
	John Olyver citizen and cordwainer of London, to Thomas Malyarde cordwainer, John Thomas brewer and Richard Chaumberlayn tailor citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of six silver spoons, price or value 20s. Dated 1 December, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 January.
	Henry Loke citizen and taillour of London, to Andrewe Barberigo merchant of Venice, his executors and assigns. Gift of goods, that is to say a bedde of green worstede, the hanging of a chamber of green worsted, three chests of cypres, two chairs of cypres, a round table of cypres, a carpett, a featherbed, one bolster, a pair blankets, two pair sheets, a covering of a bed of arras and a mattrass, a pair awndyrens, a banker, a coster for the hanginge of a chamber of red worsted, a gown of crymesyn in green furred with grey, a green gown lined, a blue gown furred with black lamb, two gowns of violet furred with white menyvere, a russet gown furred with mink, a black gown furred with grey, two kirtels of black, a corse of tawny silk harnessed with silver overgilt, a corse of green silk harnessed with silver overgilt, a red corse silk harnessed with silver overgilt, a corse of gold harnessed with silver overgilt, two corses of black velvet silk harnessed with silver overgilt, a pair beds of coral the gawdies silver and overgilt, a table of gold of the passion of our Lorde, and a pillow of blue silk. Given 15 Janyvere, 6 Edward IV. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 January.
	Membrane 13d.
	1466.
	Thomas Guston of London 'grocer,' to John Triplande esquire, John Alffey 'gentelman,' Christopher Elenden 'gentelman' and John Spyllysby 'gyrdeler,' their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all his goods, debts, avers and chattels. Dated 6 December, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 December.
	Joan who was wife of John de Ketynton widow and Juliana who was wife of John Smyth of Dovorre widow, daughter of the said Joan, to Roger Radclyff clerk, William Danvers, Henry Danvers and John Drylond, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all lands, rents, reversions and services in Nonynton and within the hundred of Wyngham and elsewhere in Kent, sometime of John de Ketynton father of Juliana, and previously of John de Ketynton her grandfather and Alice his wife her grandmother. Dated 10 December, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 December.
	John Hardy citizen and 'talloughchaundeler' of London, to William Keynes 'brewer' and William Lettres writer of court hand, citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one silver spoon. Dated 17 September, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 December.
	George Adyf clerk, vicar of St. Dunstan in the 'west' London, and John Ball chaplain, to Anne wife of John Cristede, daughter of Henry Boys and Alice his wife daughter of Agnes Guybon of London widow, her heirs and assigns. Demise and feoffment of all the lands, rents, services, reversions etc., with gardens, hays, woods, ways, paths etc. in the town, fields and parishes (sic) of Wyllesdon co. Middlesex, which the grantors, with William Barnevile and John Hardy both now deceased, had by feoffment of the said Agnes, to them, their heirs and assigns. Witnesses: Roger Frene, John Carley, John Hall, John Robert, John Twyforde the elder. Dated Wyllesdon, 5 December, 6 Edward IV.
	George Adyff and John Ball (as above), to Thomas Joachim and Simon Sydesforde. Letter of attorney, appointing them to give Anne wife of John Cristede, daughter etc. (as above), seisin of all lands etc. in the town, fields and parishes of Wyllesdon, which they, with William Barnevile and John Hardy both deceased had by feoffment of Agnes Guybon of London widow. Dated (as the last).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 18 December.
Dec. 5. Westminster.	John Cristede, to George Adyf and John Balle (as before). Recognisance for 20l., to be levied etc. in the said county (sic).
	Condition, that whereas Agnes Guybon of London widow by charter gave to the said George, William Barnevile, John Hardy, both deceased, and John Balle, their heirs and assigns, certain lands etc. in Willesdon to her own use and profit to perform her will, and after by her testament appointed that her feoffees should make an estate thereof to William Boys and to the heirs of his body, with remainder to Anne Boys, her heirs and assigns; and after at the request of the said Anne and of John Cristede her husband, averring that William Boys is dead without issue, they gave the same by charter to the said Anne, her heirs and assigns, if William Boys be alive, or there be heirs of his body, and they shall come in chancery and by bill or otherwise crave an estate in the premises, John Cristede and Anne shall within fifteen days after notice given make an estate thereof in law to the said feoffees, to the intent that they shall make an estate to William Boys and the heirs of his body, with remainder to the said Anne, her heirs and assigns.
	William Broke of Riple in the parish of Berkynge, to Thomas Figge, Thomas Broke and John Phelipp 'couper,' all of Berkynge, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels. Dated 12 January, 3 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 January this year.
	Membrane 12d.
	John Guybon, Robert Broun citizen and tailor and Oliver Davy citizen and goldsmith, both of London, to John Baker, John Broun and Thomas Fabyon citizens and mercers of London, their heirs and assigns. Charter of demise with warranty of the manor of Toppesfeld in Harengey and all lands, rents and services in Harengey co. Middlesex, with woods, suits of court, ways, paths, heriots etc., which the grantors had by demise of Thomas Bryan serjeant at law, Thomas Eyer son of Thomas Eyer, and Thomas Litte 'gentilman'; and appointment of Thomas Forster 'gentilman,' John Capeleyn and William Smyth as attorneys to deliver seisin of the same. Witnesses: Thomas Frowyk, Thomas Luyt, John Balcygh, John Whitbargh, Thomas Marchall Dated Harengey, 8 November, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 November.
	John Baker citizen and mercer of London and John Guybon late of London 'gentilman.' Indenture of agreement, reciting the (last foregoing) charter, and reciting a charter, dated London, 26 October, 5 Edward IV, whereby Thomas Reyner the elder, Oliver Davy goldsmiths and Thomas Fermory scrivener citizens of London made a demise to John Baker, John Broun, Thomas Fabyon and Richard Mortymer grocer citizens of London, their heirs and assigns, of the whole tenement with solar etc. in 'Bredstrete' in the parish of St. Christopher in 'Bredstrete' ward London which those grantors had by gift of John Guybon 'gentilman' and Robert Broun citizen and tailor of London to them, their heirs and assigns, and witnessing a covenant by John Baker that he and the other feoffees shall again enfeoff John Guybon, his heirs and assigns, of the said manor and premises in Harengey and the said tenement in 'Bredstrete,' if he, his heirs or executors shall, on 3 February next between the hours of nine and eleven before noon pay 25l. 13s. 4d. upon the altar of St. Anne in the church of St. Thomas the martyr called Acon in London; and the defeasance of a bond of statute staple in 24l., by John Guybon made to John Baker, and dated in the staple of Westminster, 5 October, 5 Edward IV, upon condition that payment be made as aforesaid, or that in case of default John Baker, John Broun, Thomas Fabyon and Richard Mortymer, their heirs and assigns, shall peaceably hold the premises in Harengey and the tenement etc. in 'Bredstrete,' without ejection, molestation or recovery by John Guybon, his heirs or assigns, and he shall deliver up all charters, evidences etc. which concern the same. Dated London, 12 November, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by John Guybon, 18 November.
Nov. 20. Westminster.	John Lambard citizen and alderman of London, to Thomas Wenselowe citizen and 'draper' of London. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Hertfordshire.
	Condition, that within three months after notice of their award he shall pay such sums of money as shall be awarded, due to Thomas Wenselowe by Guy Fairfax, Thomas Bryan, Richard Pygot serjeants at law and Humphrey Starky their nominees by reason of payments by the said Thomas made to Alexander Marshall or deliveries to his use, or by reason of the repair of the manor of Sonwell in the parish of Asshew (fn. 2) co. Hertford, so that the award be made before the Purification next, and if not by then made, such sums as shall be awarded by the chancellor for the time being, so that his award be made before Ascension day next.
	Lawrence Skynner citizen and girdler of London, to Stephen Hyngeham and Thomas Aman citizens and girdlers of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in London and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of six silver spoons. Dated 7 October, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 November.