Close Rolls, Henry V: November 1415

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1929.

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'Close Rolls, Henry V: November 1415', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419, (London, 1929) pp. 248-252. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen5/vol1/pp248-252 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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November 1415

Membrane 8.
Nov. 27.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Yorkshire. Order to take the fealty of Maud who was wife of Peter Mauley knight, and to give her livery of the castle and manors of Mulgreve, Egton and Lokyngton with the towns and hamlets thereto pertaining, but to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manors of Rythe and Seton and lands etc. held of others than the king, delivering to her any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Peter was seised of the castle and manor of Mulgreve and the manors of Egton, Lokyngton, Bridsale, Doncastre and Rosyngton, that by licence of the late king, by name of Peter lord Mauley, by charter (produced) dated Lokyngton 8 September 1 Henry IV, he gave the same (the manor of Bridsale by name of Bridesalle) and the advowsons of the churches of Lokyngton, Rosyngton and Bayneton (by name of Baynton) to Robert de Wyclif parson of Rudby (by name of Sir Robert de Wyclif rector of Rudby), William Resoun chaplain and Richard de Feldoun clerk, their heirs and assigns, that they were thereof seised, and continued their possession until Richard Feldoun died, that after his death Robert de Wyclife parson of Rudeby and William Resoun by writing indented (produced), dated Lokyngton 22 April 7 Henry IV, with licence of that king granted the castle and manor of Mulgreve, the manors of Egton and Lokyngton with the towns and hamlets thereto belonging, and the advowson of Baynton church to the said Peter and Maud and the heirs of the said Peter's body, that they continued their possession all the said Peter's life, that he was lately seised of the manors of Rythe in Swaldale and Seton, and of other lands, rents and services, with all chaces, woods and mills in Swaldale, Seton, 'Setonstathes, Estskalyng,' Boruby, Rynneswyke, Rouseby and Hilderwelle and the advowson of Hilderwelle church, and by charter (produced), dated Seton 2 January 13 Henry IV, by name of Peter de Malo Lacu the eighth lord of Mulgreve, gave the same to John Ellerker, William Gaunton clerk, Richand Beverlay and William Ake, their heirs and assigns, that they continued their possession until by charter (produced), dated Rythe 20 January 14 Henry IV, they granted the said manors, lands etc. (Boruby by name of Borowby) and advowson which they had by his feoffment to the said Peter and Maud and to the heirs of their bodies, that Peter and Maud were thereof seised in fee tail, that the said Peter died jointly so seised, and that the castle and manors of Mulgreve, Egton and Lokyngton with the towns and hamlets thereto pertaining are held of the king, the other manors, lands etc. aforesaid of others than the king.
To the same. Order to take the fealties of Robert de Wyclif parson of Rudby and William Resoun chaplain, and to give them livery of the manors of Doncastre, Bridsale and Rosyngton with all towns and hamlets thereto belonging, and the advowsons of the churches of Lokyngton and Rosyngton, with the issues thereof taken; as the king has learned etc. that Peter Maulay knight was thereof seised among other things and, with licence of the late king to him by name of Peter Mauley knight, by charter (produced), dated Lokyngton 8 September 1 Henry IV, by name of Peter lord Maulay, gave the same to the said Robert rector of Rudby, William Resoun and Richard de Feldoun clerk, their heirs and assigns, that they continued their possession until Richard Feldoun died, that after his death the said Robert and William were seised, and continued their possession until the date of the inquisition, and that the premises are held in chief by knight service; and for 40s. paid in the hanaper the king has respited the homages of the said Robert and William until the Purification next.
To the same. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the manor of Bayneton, which by name of Baynton by charter (produced), dated Bergh 16 October 14 Henry IV, Peter Maulay knight gave to Thomas Brounflete knight, Robert Wyclif clerk and John Ellerker, their heirs and assigns, who continued their possession until the date of the inquisition; as for 2 marks paid in the hanaper the king has respited their homages (as above).
To the same. Order to take the fealties of Edmund Hastynges, John Godard, John Bygod knights and George Salvan, and to give the said Edmund and Agnes his wife, John Godard, John Bygod and Custance his wife and George and Elizabeth his wife seisin of the castle and manor of Braunceholme, the manor of Sutton in Holdernesse in the towns of Sutton, Braunceholme, 'Stanefery,' Rolleston, Hornseburton, Conyngeston, and Frothingham, six advowsons of a chantry for six chaplains celebrating year by year in the chapel of Sutton, and a third part of the manor of Attyngwynke, with the issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at his death Peter Maulay knight held the same to him and the heirs male of his body by gift of Robert Lorymer, Peter de Grymesby of Dysney, Thomas Fauconbergh, William Barowby chaplain and William Spencer to Sir Thomas Sutton and Agnes his wife and to the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder to Peter de Malo Lacu the sixth and Custance his wife and the heirs male of their bodies, remainder to Peter his son and Margery his wife and to the heirs male of their bodies, remainder to Sir Thomas de Sutton and his heirs, that Sir Thomas and Agnes died without issue male, as did the said Peter and Custance, that Peter his son and Margery and the said Peter Maulay are dead without issue male, and that by virtue of that gift the premises ought to remain to the said Agnes wife of Edmund, being daughter and one of the heirs of Thomas de Sutton, John Godard son and heir of Custance a second daughter, and to Custance wife of John Bygod and the said Elizabeth daughters and heirs of Margery the third daughter, and that the said advowsons, castle and manors are held of Thomas duke of Clarence, the said third part of the lord Ros.
Dec. 4.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Somerset and Dorset. (fn. 1) Order to give John son and heir of John Kendale and of Isabel his wife, and cousin and heir of Joan who was wife of John Wyke and mother of the said Isabel, seisin of the lands of his father and mother, and of all lands of his heritage held by John Wyke by the courtesy of England after the death of the said Joan; as he has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [548.]
Like writ to the escheator in Wiltesir. By p.s.
Nov. 18.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Yorkshire. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a ruinous messuage and one carucate of land in Claphowe, delivering to Elizabeth wife of William Botreaux knight the elder any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before Hugh de Arderne escheator of King Richard II, that the said William at his death and Elizabeth in her right held the same of that king in chief by the service of the fortieth part of one knight's fee.
Membrane 7.
Nov. 10.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Paulynescraye, delivering to Margery who was wife of Stephen lord Lescrope knight any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that among other manors and lands she holds that manor in dower by endowment of her husband and assignment of the late king made in chancery, that by indenture of 20 May 1 Henry V she demised the same (among other lands) to Henry Lescrope knight her son, his executors and assigns, for forty years from St. Martin in winter then last at a yearly rent of 350 marks, by name of all manors, lands, rents and services within the realm by her held in dower except the advowsons of churches, chantries and chapels, and except lands etc. in 'Southmuskham' and Carleton co. Notyngham, Eccleshalle, Shefelde, Rawmersshe, Bromere and Crokes co. York, with proviso for voidance of that demise if he should die in her life time, and power for her and her assigns again to enter and hold the same in her first estate those indentures notwithstanding, that Henry had no other estate therein on the day of a judgment against him rendered, namely on Monday 5 August last, nor on the day of his forfeiture, nor ever after, and that he died on 5 August aforesaid. (fn. 2)
To the escheator in Lincolnshire. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning a third part of the manor of Carleton in Kesteven by Ancastre, and the manor of Bernoldby extending into Bernoldby, Waltham, Wayth, Howeton, Brygesley and Askeby. (fn. 2)
To the escheator in Yorkshire. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the manor of Driffelde with members and parcels in Little Driffelde, Kylyngthorp, Besewyk, Brigham and Killom, the manor of Faxflete with members and parcels in 'Southcave, Northcave,' Santon and Hothom, 10 marks of rent of divers lands in 'Northdalton,' and a yearly rent of 20l. of the fee farm of the town of Kyngeston upon Hull. (fn. 2)
To the escheator in Essex. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the manor of Fifhyde, other lands called 'Brettestenementes,' two other tenements there, one called Myngies and the other Pelhames, and the advowson of Fifhyde church; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Stephen lord le Scrope knight at his death was thereof seised, that after his death the same and great number of other manors and lands in divers counties were seized into the late king's hand, that he held the manor of Fifhyde of that king by knight service, that that manor and the tenements and advowson aforesaid were by that king in chancery assigned and delivered in dower to the said Margery with other manors, lands and advowsons in other counties, that she demised the same to Henry her son (as above mentioned), and that on the day of his forfeiture the said Henry held the same of her to farm under the condition (above) recited, and not otherwise. (fn. 2)
Nov. 13.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Bedfordshire and Bukinghamshire. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manors of Dylwyk, Bromham, Wotton and Ronhall and 80 acres of wood in Kyrdyngton co. Bedford, and the manor of Isnahamsted Latymer co. Bukingham, delivering to Maud who was wife of Richard earl of Cantebrigge any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, before the escheator taken by virtue of his office, that Gerard Braybrok, Baldwin Pygot, Edmund Hastynges knights, John Hervy, Henry Nesfelde and John Lovell were seised of the said manors and wood in Bedfordshire, and that with licence of the king they gave the same to John Nevylle lord Latymer and Maud his wife and to the heirs of their bodies, and by another inquisition that the said Edmund, Henry and John Lovell were seised of the manor of Isnahamstede Latymer, and gave it to the said John and Maud and to the heirs of their bodies, that a divorce was after had between the said John and Maud at his suit, that she took to her husband Richard of York earl of Cantebrigge, that on the day of his forfeiture the earl in her right held the said manors and wood jointly with John Nevylle, and had no other estate therein then or after, and that the said manors and wood in Bedfordshire are held in chief by knight service, the manor of Isnahamstede Latymer of the king as of the honour of Walyngforde by the service of doing suit yearly at Michaelmas at the king's court of Walyngforde. (fn. 3)

Footnotes

  • 1. John Warre in the warrant, which makes no mention of Joan the grandmother.
  • 2. Tested by John duke of Bedford guardian of England.
  • 3. Tested by John duke of Bedford guardian of England.