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May 6.
Westminster. |
Thomas Biryton of Shrewsbury to the abbot and convent of
Shrewsbury. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Salop. |
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John de Neuwerke now prior of Holy Trinity Newstede upon
Ancolne and the convent on the one part, and Robert atte Welle,
John Wryght of Cadenay, John Urry, John Danby, William
Dawet, Robert Carter, John Folnetby, John Outy, John Norman
of Housum, Robert Sigwarde, Nigel Belle, Richard atte Kirke,
John Terre, William Westiby, William Dalby, William Gossone,
Adam Chaumpeney, Adam de Grene, Robert Hamunde, Ralph
Wryght, Ralph Taillour, John Warde, Richard Flynt, Joan de
Baumburgh, Richard de Barton, William Wryght of Cadeney,
Ralph Jenessone, Adam Oustiby, Adam Westiby and other their
tenants of the manor of Cadeneyhousum on the other part.
Indenture of accord, witnessing that whereas strife and debate
having arisen between William de Prestwolde formerly prior and
the convent and their tenants of the said manor touching divers
customs and services to that manor pertaining of old time, the
same were reformed by John de Waltham late bishop of Salisbury
and other arbitrators, that whereas like strife has arisen between
the now prior and convent and their said tenants touching
divers customs, rents, reapings of corn, ploughings of lands of
the prior and convent at divers times of the year in the territory
of Cadeneyhousum, services, complaints etc., fearing the destruction of their goods, by mutual assent and consent the parties
submitted to the award of Gerard de Sothille and Richard
Haunsarde knights and of such as they joined with them for the
purpose, that they did join with them men of ability in the law of
England, of wisdom and discretion, did summon the parties
before them on 4 September 8 Henry IV in the cathedral church
of St. Mary Lincoln, and having heard arguments on either side
did award that the prior and convent and their successors shall
henceforward take of the said tenants and their heirs 60s. a year
for the reapings and ploughings aforesaid, according to a writing
indented by the said prior produced (text follows), made between
the prior and convent on the one part and William Outy, John
son of Geoffrey, John Baru, John atte Kirke, Adam Wryght,
Robert atte Welle, John Fissher, John Clerke, John Roke, Thomas
Fayrbarne, John son of Robert, William Marsshall, Adam
Champeney, John Wyse, Richard Smyth of Appelby, William
Northiby, John Bamburgh, William Gossoun, Robert Westiby,
Ralph Wryght, John Warde and all other the men and tenants
of the said manor, which is of the ancient demesne of the crown,
on the other part, whereby it was witnessed that, strife and debate
having arisen touching divers customs and services accustomed to
be performed by the tenants from the foundation of the priory,
namely reapings in autumn and ploughings at divers times of the
year, or payment of 6d. in default of every reaping and 12d.
of every ploughing, the parties submitted to the award of Sir
John de Waltham clerk, then [keeper] of the rolls in chancery
and archdeacon of Richemunde, Sir John Worth knight steward
of the princess the king's mother, Sir Richard Ravenscher archdeacon of Lincoln, Sir William de Skipwith knight and justice
of the king, Sir John Cary and Sir William de Fulburne clerk,
that having examined the parties, and the evidences on both
sides, summoning other men of power, learned in the law, on 6
February 8 Richard II in the priory of the Carmelites London
the arbitrators awarded that all customs and services due from
the forefathers of the tenants from the foundation of the priory
were to be by the tenants performed, except that for the reapings
and ploughings aforesaid they and their heirs should pay thence
forward 60s. a year, to be levied by the bailiffs of boonworks of
the office of the fee, and that this modification and award the
prior and convent for themselves and their successors, and the
said tenants for themselves and their heirs and all other tenants
of the manor promised to keep, the prior and convent covenanting
that no claim should in future be made upon the tenants for such
reapings and ploughings, and the men and tenants that in case
of default in payment of the said 60s., after fifteen days it shall
be lawful to distrain them by all their goods and chattels within
the county of Lincoln for arrears, damages and costs. Proviso
that neither the now tenants aforesaid nor such as will abide by
and fulfil the award of the said Gerard and Richard shall henceforward be troubled save for the money demanded for their own
tenements in lieu of the said reapings and ploughings, but they
shall not be impeached by the prior and convent or by their
successors for a proportion of the said 60s. upon lands which are
come to the hands of the prior and convent and of their predecessors after the date of the former indenture, and for such as
are in the hands of other tenants who will stand to the award of
the said Gerard and Richard, which award the prior and convent,
for themselves and their successors, and the now tenants above
named, for themselves and their heirs, have promised to keep;
and this indenture shall before Christmas next be enrolled in
chancery, the cost being equally divided between the parties.
Dated Cadeney, 10 September 8 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties at Cadeney
9 April this year before John Spryngthorp clerk, by virtue of a
dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year. |
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Richard son of Geoffrey Reynald of Edmescote, otherwise called
Richard Ryvelle, otherwise Richard son of Joan daughter of
William Ryvelle, to Robert Huggeforde esquire and Joyce his
wife and to the heirs and assigns of the said Robert. Quitclaim
with warranty of the whole manor of Edmescote otherwise
Edlescote co. Warrewyk, and of all lands, rents, reversions
and services in the towns and fields of Edmescote and Mulverton,
late of William Ryvelle, whereof Thomas Knyght clerk, John Lee
of Fulbroke, Thomas Ryvelle of Edmescote and William Tayllour of
Warrewyk lately made a feoffment to the said Robert and Joyce.
Witnesses: Thomas de Cruwe, William Parys, John Wodelowe,
John Brome of Warrewyk, Simon Carpenter, John Keggeworth
of Edmescote, Geoffrey Pygeoun, John Pygeoun, John atte Halle
of Mulverton. Dated Edmescote, 18 May 9 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
18 May. |
May 12.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by
mainprise of Geoffrey Pampynge, John Alderforde, John Cros
and Thomas Dounham of Norffolk to set free Robert More, if
taken at suit of the king and Richard Reynold for leaving the
service of Richard Reynold before the term agreed. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in
chancery 5 May this year by William Poun, William Mone
'brewer,' William atte Wode 'brewer' and Thomas Grene
'brewer' for Nicholas Bowyer of London by 'Luddegate,' and
of an undertaking by him under a pain of 100l., that he shall do
or procure no hurt or harm to brother John Tylle, to any of the
brethren his fellows or any of the people. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 1,000 marks,
made in chancery 1 May this year by Lawrence Hampton 'mercer,'
Thomas Turnour 'mercer' and Philip de Albertino, to have
Dominicus Cachin in chancery from day to day until from the
court dismissed. |
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Membrane 16d. |
April 26.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of Richard Wynnen 'grocer,' John Bristowe 'sadeler,' John
Hervy 'bruer' and William Westbury 'taillour,' all of London,
in favour of Alice Lucas, in respect of taking of her by what name
soever security for keeping the peace at suit of William Hakker. |
March 31.
Westminster. |
John Spenser esquire of Norffolk and Ralph Chamberlayn of
Essex to Master Richard Clyfforde bishop of London, Thomas
Erpyngham knight, William Phelipp, John Gurnay, James
Billyngforde and Stephen Ingelfelde. Recognisance for 100
marks, to be levied etc. in Norffolk and Essex. |
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Condition, that Simon Felbrigge, William Burgate, Robert
Morley, Robert Tye knights, William Skrene, John Rokewode,
Ralph Chamberlayn and Edmund Oldehalle, who by demise of
Thomas Erpyngham, John Chircheman, John Sturmyn, John
Gurnay and James Billyngforde have taken the manors of Banham
Marchall and Greyes and a moiety of the manor of Bekhalle
co. Norffolk to farm for twenty years from Michaelmas last at a
rent of 60l. payable in the abbey church of Berkynge, shall there
truly pay the same at every term or within one month after;
and that if Dame Joan late the wife of Sir Thomas de Felton and
Sibyl abbess of Berkynge shall die within that term, the said
farmers shall pay the same until Michaelmas next after the death
of the longest liver. |
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Robert Huggeforde to Richard Ryvelle and Margery his wife,
and to the heirs of their bodies. Quitclaim with warranty of all
lands, rents, reversions and services in Geydoun and Chepyngderset co. Warrewyk and in Dunton co. Leycestre. Witnesses:
John Upton the elder, John Campyoun, William Robart of
Geydoun, William Raulyns, Richard Millewarde. Dated Geydoun, 10 May 9 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 May. |
May 18.
Westminster. |
Richard de Arundell knight and Henry Keston to John
Asplioun and Robert Darcy. Recognisance for 1,000 marks, to
be levied etc. in Herefordshire. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John abbot of Wellebeke in the diocese of York and the
convent to Sir Robert Stretton canon of Lychefelde. Gift for
life of a yearly pension of 50l., in return for manifold aid and
benefits, and of 6 ells of woollen cloth for his use, price 40d. an ell
with furring to the same agreeable to so great a man, 5 ells for his
esquire of rayed cloth price 2s. 4d. an ell, and for his yeoman or
servant 4 ells price 2s. an ell, all issuing from their lands at Cukenay, Dukmanton, Wynfelde and Newbolde cos. Notyngham and
Derby and to be received in the cathedral church of Lychefelde,
the first term of payment to begin at Michaelmas next, with
power to distrain in their said lands and all their manors and
tenements in the said counties; and to put him in possession thereof
they have paid him 12d. Witnesses: Sir Peter rector of Bassetlangwhat, Henry de Bawquelle, John Wyntwrght (sic). Dated
the chapter house Wellebeke, the feast of St. Prisca 1407, 9
Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at the monastery of Wellebeke
2 April before the prior of Neustede, by virtue of a dedimus
potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year. |
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Membrane 15d. |
May 16.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Hertford. Writ of supersedeas omnino in
respect of any process against Thomas Longe to find mainpernors to Hugh Machon, and order by mainprise of William
Clerke of Fouke Stapelforde, Robert Huwet of the parish of St.
Mary Stronde, Richard Nicholl of Barnet and James Billyngford
of Norffolk to set him free, if taken; as they have mainperned in
chancery that he shall do the said Hugh no hurt or harm. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise body for body and under a pain
of 200l., made in chancery 10 May this year by William Jurdaun
'taillour' and Geoffrey Rose, both of London, to have John
Pynell a 'Portugaler' of Lussheboun there from day to day until
dismissed from the court, in order to answer Simon Benfelde and
other men of Shorham. |
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Like memorandum, mutatis mutandis, of an undertaking by
John Roberde of Rye under a pain of 20l., to be there upon
warning received. |
May 18.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas in favour of
John Hardelle at suit of John Slye for security that he shall
keep the peace, and order by mainprise of Robert Blankeney
'bruer,' John Spicer 'bruer,' Richard Fyndelle 'bruer' and
Peter Parke 'girdeler,' all of London, to set him free, if taken. |
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John Chartesey of Brokysbourne to William Skrene the elder,
John Skrene and Richard Gybon and to the heirs and assigns
of William Skrene. Charter with warranty of a messuage, six
shops and a garden, and of all other his lands, rents and services
in the town of Westminster in the parish of St. Mary atte Stronde
without the bar London; also of 20 acres of land in the parishes
of St. Mary atte Stronde Westminster, St. Clement Danes, St.
James, St. Martin and in the fields of St. Giles without Holbourne
bar co. Middlesex. Dated 6 February 9 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
22 May. |
May 24.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas in respect of their demand upon John Brugges late
escheator in Herefordshire to answer or account for the issues
of two messuages and two carucates of land in Luyde Muchegroos
until debate shall be had in chancery whether the same ought to
pertain to the king or to Alice who was wife of Walter Brut; as
a plea between them is there pending. |
May 28.
Westminster. |
John Tyndale of Dene esquire and John Ryvelle of Roteland
to John Horne of Skelhalle co. York. Recognisance for 26l., to
be levied etc. in Roteland. |
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John Prendergest knight and Beatrice his wife to Eleanor who
was wife of Nicholas Dagworth knight, her heirs and assigns.
Demise with warranty of the estate which the said John and
Beatrice have in right of the said Beatrice for her life in the manor
of Hundmunby co. York with reversion to the said Eleanor and
to Alice wife of Philip Ingelfolde daughters of Beatrice, and surrender of the manor, subject to a yearly rent of 13l. 6s. 8d. during
the life of the said Beatrice, payment beginning at Martinmas
next, with covenant that they may enter again and enjoy the same
in their first estate if the rent be one quarter in arrear and sufficient
distress may not be had; and condition that if in time to come the
value of the manor shall be less than 20 marks a year, the said
Eleanor shall have due allowance. Dated 21 October 8 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by John Prendergest, 29 May
this year. |
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Richard Kyngeston warden of the king's free chapel of Wyndesore and the canons thereof to John Crukerne clerk and his assigns.
Gift for life, for the advantage of the chapel, of a yearly rent of
20l. to be taken of the manor of Evere co. Bukingham, payable
by the warden and canons or by their attorney at New Sarum
co. Wiltesir in the cathedral church of St. Mary in presence of
the dean or subdean or one of the canons thereof, with proviso
that the said John shall there give an acquittance for every term,
without which they may not allege payment: and covenant for
defeasance of that rent upon condition that the warden and
canons shall present him to a church or benefice this side Trent,
not being in Wales or the march of Wales or in the counties of
Salop, Stafford, Hereford or Derby, not a vicarage or benefice in
dispute, that it shall be of the value of 40 marks a year to demise
to farm without fraud or covin over and above all charges ordinary
and extraordinary and all reprises, discharged of all provisors
and every other claim, that they shall submit such presentation
to the chancellor for the time being, and he shall send a writ to
the sheriff of Somerset for the time being directing him to make
proclamation on a Saturday at Mulverton in full market calling
upon the said John or his proctor to appear before the chancellor
within two months to accept such church or benefice, or to shew
cause wherefore he ought not to accept it, that proclamation
shall be made accordingly, that if he can shew no cause, he shall
accept the same, be admitted, instituted and inducted, and that
the benefice shall then be of the value aforesaid. Proviso that
if without fraud or covin the ordinary will not admit and
institute him, or if after his induction he shall be evicted by
reason of any title or matter before his presentation or induction,
the rent shall be paid him for life, that if he may shew reasonable cause for not accepting the benefice the warden and canons
are bound to pay him 10 marks for his travail and costs, and
that if he be evicted and shall be presented or collated by them or
another at their instance to another church or benefice, and shall
accept or shew cause as aforesaid, the rent shall be extinguished,
subject to a like proviso and pain in case of his eviction.
Dated the morrow of the Annunciation 9 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 31 May. |
May 29.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by
mainprise of Nicholas Brugge 'vynter,' Stephen Draxe 'pynner,'
John Ferthynge 'draper,' all of London, and Richard Nicoll of
Dorset to set free Richard Moryce, if taken at suit of the king
and Robert Frewelle for leaving the service of Robert Frewelle
before the term agreed. |
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Membrane 14d. |
March 8.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William Preston, John Morker, Henry Whitele, all of
Yorkshire, and John Aynesworth of Lancashire, in favour of
John Syvyer and Robert Syvyer the younger, otherwise called
Robert son of John Syvyer, at suit of the prior of Bernewelle for
trespass. |
March 5.
Westminster. |
Henry Smytman, Henry Migreve, Hildebrand Megen and
Hildebrand Soderman to the king. Recognisance for 40l., to be
levied etc. in the city of London. |
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Condition . . . . . . (Incomplete.) |
March 16.
Maidstone. |
Robert Hethe warden of the chapel within Worcester castle
to the king. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. of his lands
and chattels and church goods in Worcestershire. |
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Condition, that he shall appear in person in chancery in the
quinzaine of Easter next, to answer touching what shall be laid
against him on behalf of the king. |
May 6.
Westminster. |
John Wyche of Herefordshire and Richard Talton of London
'scryvener' to Simon Gaunstede clerk. Recognisance for 10
marks, to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels in the county
and city aforesaid. |
May 12.
Westminster. |
John Smyth of 'Litelgrantesden' to Henry Maupas, William
Asthille, William Islep clerks and William Cresseville. Recognisance for 40 marks, to be levied etc. in Cambridgeshire. |
April 27.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Bukingham. Writ of supersedeas omnino,
by mainprise of Robert Ladde of London 'armurere,' Walter
Curiour 'skynner,' Thomas Poleye, both of Hertfordshire, and
John Ailemere of the county of Suthampton, in favour of William
Clyve, Thomas Mawardyn chaplains and Thomas Halle of
Chedyngton at suit of Richard Neuport parson of Chedyngton
averring threats. |
May 12.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by
mainprise of Nicholas Mirfelde of Charrynge co. Middlesex
'goldsmyth,' Thomas Clerke of Sharnebroke co. Bedford, John
Helee 'taillour' and John Hurst 'fleccher,' both of London,
in favour of John Savage, John Basse, both of Sharnebroke, and
John Ludelowe of London at suit of John Smyth of Sharnebroke. |
May 9.
Westminster. |
To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of
John Maydeston 'masoun,' Robert Codycote of London, Thomas
Clare and John de Middelton, both of London, in favour of John
Maudelyn of London at suit of Henry Felthous. |
May 29.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by
mainprise of William Knyveton, John atte Water 'goldsmyth,'
Thomas atte Welles 'goldsmyth' and William Helande 'sadeler'
of London, in favour of John Blosmer and Alice his wife at suit
of Richard Broun of Shordyche and Alice his wife. |
May 28.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Richard Balstofree of Kent and John Drury of London,
and of William atte Welle of Orpyngton, William Monde and John
de Bury each for other and for Thomas Byfelde of Creye St.
Mary, and Robert Canceloue, in favour of the said William atte
Welle, Thomas, William Monde, Robert and John de Bury at
suit of William Driver. |
