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: 1471-1472', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 2, 1468-1476, (London, 1953) pp. 249-258. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/vol2/pp249-258 [accessed 18 April 2024]
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| 1472. | |||||||||
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| 921 | |||||||||
| Mark Hucchyn, citizen and 'wexchaundeler' of London, to William Bolley, 'haberdassher' of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 8 September, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 September. | |||||||||
| 1471. | |||||||||
| Membrane 25d. | |||||||||
| 922 | |||||||||
| John Penne the elder, husbondman of Great Shelford co. Cambridge, to John Penne his brother, 'coke' of Cambridge, John Penne his son of Shelford and Richard Golofir mercer of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Shelford 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 belt of silk adorned with silver. Dated 18 April, 11 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 June. | |||||||||
| 923 | |||||||||
| Thomas Wake esquire, to Thomas Billynge chief justice of the king's Bench, Thomas Bryan chief justice of the Common Bench, Thomas Urswyke knight, chief baron of the exchequer, John Nedeham knight, justice of the king's Bench, Humphrey Sterky, Recorder of the city of London, and John Billynge, their heirs and assigns. Gift by charter with warranty of the manors of Midelton and Colentre co. Northampton, Wadebarrow and Commerton co. Worcester, Wykewane co. Gloucester, and Tedcote, Larkebere and Pyke manors co. Devon, to be held by the above Thomas Billynge etc. in capital demesne as of fee etc. Witnesses: Thomas Fulford knight, John Catesby serjeant at law, John Hacche, John Dyve, Thomas Throkmerton, Thomas Lygon, John Fortescu. Dated 6 July, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Letter of attorney of Thomas Wake, appointing William Gascoigne and John Harecourte as his attorneys etc. to convey seisin of all the above manors to the aforesaid Thomas Billynge, Thomas Bryan etc. Dated 6 July, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 16 July. | |||||||||
| 924 | |||||||||
| Thomas Rysby, citizen and 'brasyer' of London, to William Heryot, alderman and draper, Robert Anketill 'gentilman,' Roger Barlow tailor and William Resen dyer, citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 14 July, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 July. | |||||||||
| 925 | |||||||||
| To the abbot and convent of Parciour. Order to afford Thomas Adlyngton, priest of the king's chapel, a certain annual pension, such as John Kiebowe received in the time of King Henry VI, which by the recent creation of the abbot they are bound to supply, until by them presented with a competent benefice: writing again by the bearer under the seal of the house what he is to take and what they will do in this matter. Dated 25 July. | |||||||||
| By K. | |||||||||
| 926 | |||||||||
| Memorandum, that on 3 August, 12 Edward IV, a writ was delivered to Thomas Tetisworth, attorney of the sheriff of Devon, to this effect. Order to attach Thomas Chipnam, clerk, that he may appear before the king in chancery at Michaelmas next to answer John Morton, keeper of the chancery rolls, concerning a debt of 280l. which he unjustly withholds from him, and to obey the orders of that court etc. Dated 6 July, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| 927 | |||||||||
| William Gosse, esquire, of Kerdesbury co. Somerset, and William Houghton, 'gentilman' of Brytmorton co. Worcester, to Thomas Stowell, esquire. Bond in 100l. payable at All Saints next or levied in the counties aforesaid. Dated 14 July. | |||||||||
| Condition, that if James Neweham appear before the king and council on the morrow of All Saints to obey the judgement of the king in all matters and offenses between him and the said Thomas pending, this recognisance shall be voided. | |||||||||
| 928 | |||||||||
| William Westram, citizen and grocer of London, to Thomas Douce, 'bowyer' and Gilbert Hampton, 'skynner,' citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 1 September, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 September. | |||||||||
| Membrane 24d. | |||||||||
| 929 | |||||||||
| Thomas bishop of Lincoln. Acknowledgment of receipt from William Chedworth, executor of the will of John Chedworth, late bishop of Lincoln, of 3000 marks and a mitre with pastoral crosier, price 120l., in full satisfaction of all dilapidations and repairs to the cathedral church of Lincoln, and all castles, manors, houses, fences, chapels, chancels, ponds, woods etc. belonging to the said bishopric, and acquittance to the executors of all further liability in the above. | |||||||||
| 1472. | |||||||||
| Thomas bishop of Lincoln, to William Chedworth etc. Demise and quit claim of all actions, real and personal, suits, quarrels and demands that he or his successors may have against the executor or his assigns up to the date of this present writ. Dated 31 March, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 31 March. | |||||||||
| 930 | |||||||||
| William Hyll the elder, citizen and mercer of London, to William Hyll, the younger, his son, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels; and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of a silver cup. Dated 25 April, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 April. | |||||||||
| 931 | |||||||||
| Thomas Hotoft, brother and heir of Richard Hotoft, esquire, to John Staunton, esquire, his heirs and assigns. Demise and quit claim with warranty of all his rights in lands, tenements, reversions and services in Hatherne, Burstale and Thurmeston co. Leicester. Witnesses: Robert Staunton, Thomas Staunton, William Brokesby, Robert Emonde, John Edward. Dated Hatherne, 10 April, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 May. | |||||||||
| 932 | |||||||||
| John Rufford, esquire of Pethillesthorne co. Buckingham, to Roger Tokettes, Ralph Verney, knights, Thomas Dalamare, John Pery, esquires, and John Verney, 'gentilman,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Buckinghamshire and elsewhere within the realm, and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 40d. Dated 31 July, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 August. | |||||||||
| 933 | |||||||||
| John Wynn, citizen and draper of London, to Thomas Edy and John Metley, 'gentilmen,' and John Bramanger, draper 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 11 August, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 August. | |||||||||
| 934 | |||||||||
| William Tanner, 'yoman' of Chepyngbarnet co. Hertford, to John Goodyer, 'gentilman,' John Hanmer, 'mercer' of London, and Thomas Hertwell, 'yoman' of Southmymmes co. Hertford, their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due, with bonds of obligation in Chepyngbarnet and elsewhere within the realm. Witnesses: Richard Banwell, John Smyth, William Crawe, Thomas Fulke, Richard Forster. Dated the feast of the Assumption, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 August. | |||||||||
| 935 | |||||||||
| Thomas Frere, citizen and brewer of London, to William Stokker, knight and alderman, William Whyte, draper, and Eborard Frere, 'armurer,' citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a gold ring. Dated 28 August, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 August. | |||||||||
| Membrane 23d. | |||||||||
| 936 | |||||||||
| Be it known that where I, Fulke Bourghchier, lord Fitzwaren, son and heir of William Bourchier lord Fitzwaren, have by fine in the king's court in Pasch, 6 Edward IV, made estate to John lord Dynham, Philip Beaumont, Roger Dynham and Charles Dynham, esquires, Oliver Dynham, clerk, and William Cosyn, of the manors of Clifforde, Combe in Tynehede, Sutton, Lytelyernescombe and Westdowene, and of fourteen meses, 4 ferlings of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 of wood, 200 of pasture, and 200 of furres and lynge in Borough, Neulande beside Landekey, Herforde, Excestre, Shestrigge and Fisshele co. Devon, and of the manor of Netherhavyn and a mill and 6 acres of meadow, and the third part of four meses in ploughland, 6 acres of meadow and 200 of pasture in Hakeleston co. Wilts and of the manors of Norton beside Taunton and Novyngton, and nine meses, 8 gardens, 10 acres of meadow, and 20 of pasture in Taunton and Pynteley and the advowson of Norton church co. Somerset: and a moiety of the manor of Keyleynek co. Cornwall to them and the heirs of the said Oliver as in the fine doth appear. By force whereof the said John lord Dynham etc. by my assent and at my especial request, made estate of the said manors etc. to Elizabeth my wife for term of her life whereof I be seised as in the right of Elizabeth of the said manors as of freehold, the reversion thereof to the said John, Philip etc. and the heirs of Olyver Dynham, belonging, to the use of me the said Fulk and my heirs. I declare by this my writing indented that it is my will and intent that the said John, Philip etc. from this time forward stand as feoffees of the said reversion of all the said manors etc. to the use of the said Elizabeth, her heirs and assigns. In witness thereof I have set my seal. 20 June, 12 Edward IV. English. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 June. | |||||||||
| 1471. | |||||||||
| 937 | |||||||||
| William Ferby, citizen and skinner of London, to John Howard, knight, lord Howard, William Norreys and John Norreys, 'gentilmen,' and Richard Batte, citizen of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of four silver pennies. Dated 4 October, 11 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| 1472. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 July, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| 938 | |||||||||
| Margaret, widow of John Reedynge of Westminster, to John Stubbes, clerk, and Thomas Stubbes, mercer of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all her goods and chattels in the city of Westminster and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to her due: and she has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 13 June, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 June. | |||||||||
| 939 | |||||||||
| (fn. 1) John Ormonde knight and Thomas Ormonde knight, to William Stephens, his heirs and assigns. Demise and quit claim of all their rights in the manor of Assheby de la Zouche co. Leicester and in all lands and tenements etc. therein, with warranty against the abbot of Westminster and his successors. Dated 1 July, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 July. | |||||||||
| 940 | |||||||||
| Thomas Crulle, citizen and 'bowyer' of London, to Thomas Crulle, 'iremonger' of the same, and William Crulle, his sons, their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty 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 this writ. Dated 20 August, 1472, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 August. | |||||||||
| 941 | |||||||||
| August 28. | Edward Grey knight to Thomas Vaughan esquire. Bond in 100 marks, payable on 28 September next, or levied etc. in Warwickshire. | ||||||||
| The same, to the same. Bond in 100 marks, payable at Michaelmas 1473. | |||||||||
| Membrane 22d. | |||||||||
| 942 | |||||||||
| To Thomas archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to a parliament at Westminster in October next with the clause premunientes, August 19. By p.s. | |||||||||
| Like writs to Thomas bishop of London and sixteen other bishops. | |||||||||
| To the vicar general of the archbishopric of York, the archbishop being at present abroad, and the guardians of the sees of Norwich and S. Asaph then vacant. | |||||||||
| [Report on the Dignity of a Peer, IV, p. 980.] | |||||||||
| To the abbot of Peterborough, like writ. | |||||||||
| Like writs to the abbot of St. John's Colchester, twenty-three other abbots and the priors of Coventry and St. John of Jerusalem in England. [Ibid. p. 981.] | |||||||||
| Like writs to the following. George duke of Clarence, Richard duke of Gloucester, John duke of Norfolk, John duke of Suffolk, William earl of Arundell, seven other earls, Ralph Graystock knight (chyvaler), twenty-three other knights, and John Dynham of Care Dynham. Ibid. | |||||||||
| Like writs to Thomas Bryan, William Laken, John Nedeham knight, Richard Neell, Thomas Littelton, Richard Chok knight, Guy Fairfax, Richard Pygot, John Catesby, William Husee. | |||||||||
| Ibid. p. 982. | |||||||||
| To the sheriff of Cornwall. Order for election of two knights of the shire, two citizens of every city and two burgesses of every borough to come to the said parliament (as above). | |||||||||
| Ibid. By p.s. | |||||||||
| Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England. | |||||||||
| To the sheriffs of London. Like order for election of two citizens. Ibid. | |||||||||
| Like writs to the sheriffs of York, Norwich, Lincoln, Coventry, Canterbury, Nottingham, Newcastle on Tyne, Kingston on Hull and Southampton for election of two citizens or burgesses. | |||||||||
| Ibid. | |||||||||
| To the constable of Dover castle, and Warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order for the election of two barons of every port to come to the said parliament. [Ibid. p. 983.] | |||||||||
| To the chancellor in the county palatine of Lancaster. Order by writ under the seal of that county to command the sheriff to cause knights of the shire, citizens and burgesses to be elected (as above). [Ibid.] | |||||||||
| To the sheriff of Bristol. Order for election of two men only as knights of the shire and burgesses of the town and borough of Bristol to come to the said parliament (as above, p. 87). [Ibid.] | |||||||||
| Membrane 21d. | |||||||||
| 943 | |||||||||
| Alice Mason, widow of Richard Mason of Walthamcrosse co. Hertford, to Robert Colson and William Douthorne, 'gentilmen' of London, Andrew Baker, clerk, and John Peynter, citizen of London, their heirs and assigns. Gift by charter with warranty of all her lands and tenements, meadows and pastures in the town and parish of Enfeld co. Middlesex which she held jointly with Richard Mason her husband, by demise of Robert Pasmare of Chesthunt, Elias Couper of Walthamcrosse, John Austyn the elder of Ardeley co. Hertford and Henry Archer, grocer of London, to be held by the above Robert Colson etc. in capital demesne as of fee etc. Witnesses: John Walton, Elias Newport, Robert Leviselle, Thomas Graunt, John Gerye. Dated 18 August, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Letter of attorney of Alice Mason, appointing Henry Thedyngworth 'gentilman' as her attorney to convey seisin of her property in Enfeld, to Robert Colson etc., their heirs and assigns. Dated 18 August, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing entries, 10 November. | |||||||||
| 944 | |||||||||
| Thomas Aleyn, citizen and skinner of London, to Robert Strangebone, 'gentilman,' Robert Russell, 'talughchaundeler,' and Richard Stone, 'tailor,' 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 24 June, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 November. | |||||||||
| 945 | |||||||||
| John Purefey brother of Philip Purefey, to John Denton and Isabel his wife, their heirs and assigns. Demise with warranty of the manor of Shirford and other lands and tenements therein, and in Thesterwaver, Wybtoft, Paylton, Cosford, Neuton, Clyfton, Leycestre, Olesthorpe, Billesdon and the reversion of Chirchewaver manor cos. Warwick and Leicester, whereof the said John Purefey was seised: and being so seised, demised the same to Henry Everyngham, knight, John Brome, John Morley, chaplain, and William Stele; the survivors of whom again demised the premises by enfeoffment to John Denton and Isabel his wife, for the life of the said Isabel. Dated 7 February, 11 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 November. | |||||||||
| 946 | |||||||||
| Henry Inge, 'yoman,' of Tyssebury co. Wilts, to George duke of Clarence, Peter Courteney, clerk, Roger Tocotes knight, John Towke and George Rede clerk, their heirs and assigns. Demise and quit claim of the manor of Fountell Gyfford co. Wilts with its advowson and of all other lands and tenem nts, meadows, pastures, rents, reversions and services therein, which the above duke etc. held jointly by gift of Gregory Westeby esquire. Dated 10 November, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Henry Inge, to John Mervyn esquire, his heirs and assigns. Demise and quit claim of all his lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services in Donyngton co. Wilts. Dated (as above). | |||||||||
| The same, to the same. Demise and quit claim of all his rights in all lands and tenements, meadows, pastures, rents, reversions and services in Fountell Gyfford, Tyssebury, Swalclyff, Step, Farnhull, Donyngton, Hyndon and Berwyk St. Leonard co. Wilts. Dated (as above). | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 10 November. | |||||||||
| 947 | |||||||||
| Sir George son of Sir Thomas Broune, to Cicely the king's mother, duchess of York, her heirs and assigns. Demise and quit claim with warranty against the abbot of Westminster and his successors, of the manors of Southfrith with a wood and park, and Depfordstende, and of the manors of Erith, Tonge, Swannescombe, Kyngesdoune and Shillingheld co. Kent and of Purbright, Shire and Drayton co. Surrey, formerly of Richard duke of York, her husband. Dated 8 November, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 November. | |||||||||
| Membrane 20d. | |||||||||
| 948 | |||||||||
| Thomas Andrewe, citizen and 'haberdassher' of London, to John atte Welle and Richard Baret, 'haberdasshers' of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, merchandise and wares within the realm and elsewhere and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a piece of silver. Dated 3 November, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 November. | |||||||||
| 949 | |||||||||
| John Hayton, 'yoman' of Issendon co. Hertford, to Nicholas Symon 'brewer' and John Kynge 'tailor,' citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm of England, and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 4 November, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 November. | |||||||||
| 950 | |||||||||
| Peter Shottesbroke, esquire, to Richard Harecourte knight, his heirs and assigns. Demise and quit claim with warranty of all his rights in lands and tenements, meadows, pastures, rents and services, which John Shottesbroke esquire, Robert Shottesbroke knight, John George and Richard Stanford clerk, deceased, held jointly, by enfeoffment of John Quaryngdon in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. Dated 5 November, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 November. | |||||||||
| 951 | |||||||||
| John Wyke of Byndon, to William Wynyng, his heirs and assigns. Demise and confirmation by charter of all lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services in Sturmyster Marchall and Wymborne Mynstre co. Dorset, which by charter indented dated 25 February, 11 Edward IV, he received from John Scot, kinsman and heir of John Scot, late of Sturmyster Marchall, deceased. Witnesses: Nicholas Latymer knight, William Huddesfeld, John Byconyll. Dated 28 October, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Letter of attorney by John Scot appointing John Cammell and Thomas Halle as his attorneys etc. to convey seisin of the above lands in Sturmyster Marchall and Wymborne Mynstre to John Wyke of Byndon co. Dorset. Dated Sturmyster, 25 February, 11 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 5 November, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| 952 | |||||||||
| William lord Stourton, Edward Hardegill, John Boteler and Henry Inge, to George duke of Clarence, Peter Courteney clerk, Sir Roger Tocotes, John Towke, George Rede chaplain and John Mervyn esquire, their heirs and assigns. Demise and quit claim of all their rights in all lands and tenements, meadows, woods, pastures, rents and services in Fountell Gyfford co. Wilts with the advowson of the church, which they and the said lord etc. held jointly by demise of William son of William Kayleway late of Shirbourne co. Dorset. Dated 10 November, 12 Edward IV. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 November. | |||||||||