Close Rolls, Edward IV: 1469-1470

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 2, 1468-1476. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1953.

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'Close Rolls, Edward IV: 1469-1470', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 2, 1468-1476, (London, 1953) pp. 139-148. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/vol2/pp139-148 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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1469-1470

538
April 6.
Banbury.
Thomas Wyngfield esquire of Debenham and John Rous of Ragley co. Warwick 'gentilman,' to Richard Fryston. Bond in 100 marks, payable at the feast of the Ascension next or levied etc. in Suffolk.
Condition, that if the said Thomas and John pay at that feast all manner of fees belonging to a special livery granted to Elizabeth and Margaret Talbot, sisters and heirs of Thomas Talbot late lord Lisle, the said recognisance shall be voided etc.
539
April 6.
Banbury.
Hugh Tapton clerk, to the king. Bond in 1000 marks, payable at the Nativity of St. John Baptist next or levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
Condition, that if the said Hugh depart not from Lincoln, and he ever ready to appear before his highness after fifteen days' warning, this recognisance shall be avoided etc.
540
March 17.
Newark.
John Wysbeche abbot of Croylande and Thomas Gilbey of Wyham co. Lincoln, to Robert Kirkeham keeper of the chancery rolls and Richard Fryston. Bond in 15l. payable at Easter next or levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
Vacated because cancelled on payment. (In margin.)
541
April 22.
New Sarum.
Thomas Martyn and John Mone esquires of Dorsetshire, Thomas Bonham and William Twynyho esquires of Wiltshire, to the king. Bond in 500 marks payable on the Ascension next, or levied etc. in Wilts and elsewhere.
Vacated because cancelled by the king under his sign manual. (In margin.)
542
April 22.
New Sarum.
John Twynyho esquire of Somerset, to the king. Bond in 1000 marks payable at the Ascension next, or levied etc. in Somerset and elsewhere.
Condition, that if the said John shall wait on the earl of Worcester, constable of England, and shall not depart without license of the same, this recognisance shall be voided etc.
Vacated because cancelled as above. (In margin).
Membrane 6d.
543
William Palmer esquire of Carleton, to Thomas Flore esquire, Christopher Sherard, and Thomas Overton, their heirs and assigns. Gift of three messuages called 'Pyes place' 'Carnels place' and 'Stables place,' two cottages called 'Robert Drayton place' and 'Wryghtsplace', with 'Smythyforge' and other messuages called 'Sapcotes senior place, Pakemans and Sapcote junior, Ferrours, Bamburgh and Orwyn places' with a barn (ormun) and kiln, three cottages and a messuage called Lincolnis place in Carleton co. Northampton, messuages called 'Millersplace, Wellesplace, Martynplace, and Horsham' in Dyngeley, a messuage in Assheley co. Northampton, to be held by the same with all meadows, pastures, enclosures and gardens thereto pertaining in perpetuity in capital demesne as of fee etc. Witnesses: William Nevyle esquire, John Duraunt, Thomas Coste, Richard Pykering of Assheley, Robert Page and Henry Holcote of Carleton. Dated Carleton, 5 June, 10 Edward IV.
The same, to the same etc. Gift of the manor of Hyll in Middelton in the parish of Cotyngham co. Northampton with 180 acres of land, 44 acres of meadow, 7s. of rent in Cotyngham, Middelton and Carleton, a fourth part of the manor of Westhall and the advowson of Carleton church, which he held by demise and enfeoffment of John Browe, Simon Hareby esquires and Thomas Barbour, together with Thomas Palmer and Robert Palmer esquires and Thomas Malory since deceased, under date of 18 November, 4 Edward IV, which the said Thomas and Robert Palmer lately demised to the grantor: to be held by the said Thomas Flore etc. in capital demesne as of fee in perpetuity. Witnesses: William Nevyle etc. (as above). Dated Middelton, 5 June, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 10 July.
1469.
544
John Mydlyng esquire, John Lyghtfoot, the elder and younger of Great Dunmowe, to John Porteer, 'stokfysshmonger' of London, John Porter the elder, John Freke of Dunmowe, Roger Gerveys, 'gentilman' of Suffolk, and John Aleyn of High Rothyng, their heirs and assigns. Demise with warranty of the lands called 'Rothyngleye' and two crofts of land called 'Chufferyslond' in Dunmowe on either side of the king's highway leading from the manor of Olyvys to High Rothyng which the grantors held by enfeoffment of Roger prior of the conventual church of St. Mary's Little Dunmowe, John Peke and Richard Rede, to be held with hedges and ditches by the said John Porteer etc. in capital demesne as of fee etc. Witnesses: William Kynwolmerssh 'gentilman,' Henry Bollowe, William Freke, John Loveday, John Spety, John Redy, Robert Glascok. Dated Dunmowe, 21 June, 9 Edward IV.
545
John Mydlyng esquire of Great Dunmowe, to John Porteer, John Porter, John Aleyn, John Freke and Roger Gerveys, their heirs and assigns. Demise and quitclaim in perpetuity of the lands called 'Rothyngleys or Olyvysland' and two crofts called 'Chufferyslond' with a piece of meadow lying in the parish of Dunmowe, situated as above at a rent of fourpence a year. Witnesses: Henry Bollowe, John Fullere the elder, Thomas Barbour, John Gyppe, John Cartere the younger. Dated Dunmowe, 6 November, 9 Edward IV.
1470.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, before Walter Writhill esquire and Henry Bolowe at Great Dunmowe, 3 May, 10 Edward IV, by virtue of a writ of dedimus potestatem directed to them and enrolled in the chancery files.
546
Thomas Dodde, citizen and skinner of London, to Roger Welles gentleman, and Edward Hyde, tailor of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, merchandise and wares within the realm and overseas. Dated 1 February, 9 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 May, 10 Edward IV.
547
Ralph Boteler knight, lord of Sudeley, to William Waynflete bishop of Winchester etc. Demise of all lands, manors and tenements late of John Falstolf knight, which the grantor held jointly with the aforesaid bishop, to the use of the above John in the counties of Surrey, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk and in the city of Norwich. Dated 12 June, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 July.
Membrane 5d.
548
John Wortes, 'yoman' of St. Margaret's parish Southwark, to John Anne esquire and Roger Barlowe, citizen of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the parish aforesaid and elsewhere within the realm, and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a bowl of silver covered and partly gilt. Dated 16 June, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 June.
549
To Thomas cardinal archbishop of Canterbury etc. Order to summon all bishops of the province, deacons and priors of the cathedral churches, abbots and priors, exempt and not exempted, archdeacons, chapters, convents and colleges of clergy in the dioceses of the province, to appear before him in St. Paul's church London, or elsewhere, to discuss and consider urgent matters affecting the security and defence of the church of England and the common weal. Dated 11 June, Westminster.
Like letter to G. archbishop of York. By K.
550
Richard Claver, mercer of London, to Alice Claver 'silkwoman' and widow of London, her executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, merchandise and wares within the realm and overseas and of all debts to him due. Dated 1 June, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 June.
551
Maurice Walssh, citizen and brewer of London, to John Roger chaplain, Roger Humfrey 'coriour' and Thomas Mongomery 'sherman,' each citizen of the same, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, merchandise and wares within the realm and elsewhere. Dated 24 May, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 July.
552
Walter Hungerford son of Robert lord Hungerford and Moleyns son of Robert Hungerford kinsman of Margaret lady Hungerford widow, daughter of Walter late lord Botreaux, to John Glyn, his heirs and assigns. Demise and quitclaim with warranty of the manor and lordship of Trefryse co. Cornwall and of a messuage in Lutcote in St. Ive's parish in that county, which he held as of fee. Witnesses: Alured Corneburgh, Thomas Tropenell esquires, John Mervyn, Richard Whitlegh, Thomas Tregarthyn the elder. Dated 5 June, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 July.
553
July 8. Ralph Shirley son of Ralph Shirley esquire, to Walter Blount, lord Mountjoye. Release of all actions etc. up to the date of these presents.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 July.
554
Memorandum, that on 10 July, 10 Edward IV, a writ was delivered to Christopher Hanyngton, as attorney of the sheriff of Devon, to this effect. Whereas William Selman was ordered to appear before the king in person in chancery without fail on a certain day, to answer sundry charges which were made against him; and although by the oath and testimony of Richard Levermore in chancery, it was sworn that the writ was delivered to him, he did not appear; order to the sheriff to attach the said William Selman, if he be layman, wheresoever he may be in the jurisdiction of the sheriff and bring him before the king to answer both the aforesaid charges and the manifest contempt of court in chancery in the octaves of Michaelmas next. Dated Westminster, 8 July, 10 Edward IV.
Membrane 4d.
555
John Manne, citizen and butcher of London, to Ralph Josselyn knight, John Harreyong 'coynour,' William Knyght butcher and John Hale 'talughchaundeller,' each citizen of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 2 March, 9 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 March, 10 Edward IV.
1469.
556
William Knyght, 'yoman' of the Soke of Winchester, to William Porter, yeoman of the crown, Henry Wylde of London and Robert Lounde, brewer of the same, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the soke aforesaid and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 3 March, 9 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 March, 10 Edward IV.
1470.
557
Thomas Marrsh, citizen and sherman of London, to Thomas Ursewyk, Recorder of the city of London, Humphrey Starkey 'gentilman' and John Parys 'peauterer' of the same, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 22 March, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 March.
558
Agnes Vyncent, widow of London, to Robert Derham 'gentilman' and Thomas Hopkyn grocer 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. Dated 25 April, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 April.
559
Geoffrey Gate knight, to Richard Davers, William Davers and Thomas Bedell 'gentilmen,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the county of Essex and elsewhere within the realm and overseas and of all debts to him due. Dated 6 April, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 July.
560
July 6.
Westminster.
Memorandum of the delivery for execution of a writ dated 9 July, 10 Edward IV, to the subsheriff of Sussex, tested at Westminster, directing the sheriff to attach John Herberd otherwise John Fynche esquire, late of Iklesham co. Sussex, who on 2 December, 36 Henry VI, acknowledged before Geoffrey Feldyng, then mayor of the staple of Calais for the admission of debtors, that he owed Denise Fynche and Parnell (Petronilla) Fynche 140l. which he should have paid on a certain day now past, but has not yet done so: whereupon an order was given to Nicholas Gaynesford late sheriff of Sussex, to arrest the body of the said John, if he be layman and to hold him in prison until the said Denise and Parnell were satisfied: and by the oath of good and lawful men, to value his lands and chattels within the bailiewick, informing the king of the manner of the execution of his commands: and the said sheriff commanded William Eltonhede bailiff of the liberty of William lord Hastynges as of his rape of Hastyngs, who has full return of all writs and their execution in the aforesaid liberty; who reported that John Herberd could not be found within his bailiewick, but that he was seised of the manors of Netherfeld, Iklesham and Marle within the rape aforesaid in demesne as of fee, valued at 25l. and held no other lands which might be valued or taken into the king's hands. Order therefore to grant seisin of the said manors to Parnell who has survived her sister Denise, if she so wish, to hold to her or her assigns in free tenancy until the above debt be satisfied, and to arrest John Herberd and hold him in prison; and William Eltonhede replied that on 8 June, 10 Edward IV, he had delivered the manors to the said Parnell, but that John Herberd could not be found within the liberty of Hastynges: which answer the sheriff passed to the king. Dated Westminster, 6 July.
Membrane 3d.
561
John Pole the elder esquire of Hertyngton co. Derby, to the king, his heirs and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his manors, lands and tenements and services in the counties of Derby, Stafford and Chester. Witnesses: John Gresley, Thomas Stathum knights, William Blount, John Cursonne esquires. Dated 19 April, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 April.
562
William Drayton brother and heir of Robert, son and heir of Laurence Drayton formerly beltmaker of London, to Thomas Batter draper of the same, Humphrey Starkey and Thomas Roger 'gentilmen,' and William Reynold of London, their heirs and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his lands and tenements, rents and services situate in the parishes of St. Andrew by Estchepe, S. Margaret in Lothebury, St. Laurence in the Old Jewry and elsewhere in the city and suburbs of London, formerly of the inheritance of the said Laurence: to be held by the said Thomas Batter etc. in capital demesne as of fee. In testimony whereof Richard Lee, then mayor of London, Richard Gardyner and Robert Drope sheriffs and Thomas Yonge alderman of Billyngesgate have put their seals. Witnesses: Michael Harrys, Richard Rawlyns, William Alhede, John Parys, Henry Nevyll. Dated 17 May, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 May.
563
John Hulcot, John Forster esquires and Robert Isham clerk, to John Edy esquire of Stonystratford co. Buckingham, Richard Isham 'gentilman' of London, and Thomas Roche yeoman, their heirs and assigns. Demise of all those lands, rents and services in the towns and parishes of Bradden, Hulcot, Eston and Thyrninge co. Northampton, which they held by gift and enfeoffment of John Grove and John Aleyne 'gentilmen.' Dated 2 June, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 September.
564
John Hamond, citizen and 'fleccher' of London, to Robert Corff of London, Thomas Ingram 'gentilman' and John Birstall tailor 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 16 September, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 September.
1469.
565
William Andrewe, citizen and salter of London, to Robert Basset alderman and William Horne, each salter of the same, Ralph Gray 'gentilman,' Philip Hardbene grocer, Richard Muston draper and Thomas Berne salter, citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of sixpence. Dated 8 October, 9 Edward IV.
1470.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 September.
566
Roger Ree esquire, to Gilbert Sharpe prior of the hospital of St. Mary Elsyng London, Thomas Ostrich 'haberdassher,' John Crofton 'gentilman,' John Parker writer of court hand, Robert Leche 'gentilman,' Thomas Veysy 'stacyoner,' each of London, and Thomas Standrop yoman of Wodeham Ferrers co. Essex, 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 bowl with cover. Dated 20 September, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 September.
567
John Grene husbondman of Nanby co. Lincoln, to William Grene his son, Henry Spencer of Assheby co. Lincoln, William Love 'cofferer' of London, and William Bayne of Dygby co. Lincoln, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 26 June, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 October.
Membrane 2d.
568
Thomas Stampe, citizen and pynner of London, to Thomas Cawger 'gentilman,' William Wake and John Lok 'wexchandelers' of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all his debts to him due. Dated 30 October, 1470.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 October, 10 Edward IV.
1469.
569
John Lok, citizen and 'wexchaundeler' of London, to William Wake 'wexchaundeler' and John Frankeleyn 'bruer,' each citizen of the same, 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 four pence. Dated 21 December, 4 Edward IV.
1470.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 October, this year.
570
Peter Syvyle, citizen and tailor of London, to John Middelton mercer, John Whyte 'vintner' and Richard Sawnderson tailor, citizens of the same, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 9 October, 1470.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 October, 10 Edward IV.
571
William Hyde esquire of Steple Moredon co. Cambridge, to John Nevyle earl of Northumberland, William Notyngham and William Taillour alderman and grocer of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Steple Moredon aforesaid, and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 2d. Dated 1 September, 10 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 October.
Membrane 1d.
572
Sept. 11. Thomas Wyngfeld esquire of Suthwerk co. Surrey, to the king. Bond in 1000l. of legal money, payable on 12 September next.
Condition, that if the aforesaid Thomas keep the king's peace towards Gilbert Debenham knight, of Wenham co. Suffolk and towards his servants and do them no bodily harm either by act or abetting, this recognisance shall be avoided etc.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 September.
49 HENRY VI.
[No. 312.]
1470.
Membrane 20.
573
Oct. 1.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to elect as many coroners as are wont in that county, and having taken of them an oath to inform the king to that effect. Foed. XI, p. 661.
Like orders to the sheriffs of the following counties: Somerset, Wilts, Worcester, Essex, Kent, Cambridge and Huntingdon, Northumberland, Cumberland, Northampton, Westmoreland, York, Dorset, Middlesex, Gloucester, Hereford, Salop, Warwick and Leicester, Stafford, Rutland, Lincoln, Nottingham and Derby, Surrey, Sussex, Devon, Cornwall, Berks, Bedford, Southampton, Hertford, Buckingham, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Oct. 9. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to elect as many verderers as are requisite for the forests of South Bere, the New Forest and Bukholt: and having taken of them an oath etc. (as above).
Nov. 29. To the sheriff of Wilts. Like order, with regard to the forests of Savernak, Claryngdon, Groveley and Mylchet.
To the sheriff of Southampton. Like order, with regard to West Bere and Chute forests.
To the sheriff of Oxford. Like order, with regard to Shottore and Stowode forests.
To the sheriff of Buckingham. Like order, with regard to Bernewode forest.
To the sheriff of Somerset. Like order, with regard to Selwode forest.
To the sheriff of Essex. Like order, with regard to Waltham forest.
To the sheriff of Southampton. Like order, with regard to Wolmere and Alisholt forests.
To the sheriff of Wilts. Like order, with regard to Chute forest.
To the sheriff of Northampton. Like order, with regard to Rokingham and Whetilwode forests.
Nov. 28. To the sheriff of Somerset. Like order, with regard to the forests and hays of Petherton.
Dec. 8. To the sheriff of Northampton. Like order, with regard to Sauscey forest.
To the sheriff of Gloucester. Like order, with regard to the forest of Dene. Foed. XI, p. 662.
1471.
Membrane 19.
Feb. 14. Order to the sheriff of Warwick for election of a coroner in place of Roger Palmer who is insufficiently gratified.
March 10. Order to the sheriff of Oxford to elect as many coroners as are requisite who etc. (as above).