Close Rolls, Henry V: April 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: April 1415', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419, (London, 1929) pp. 270-274. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen5/vol1/pp270-274 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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April 1415

April 18.
Westminster.
To the prior and convent of Kenilleworth. Request to admit to their house Thomas Wymbysshe, whom the king has sent to them, and to minister to him such maintenance as Nicholas Englefelde had therein, making him letters patent under the common seal of the house with mention of what he shall take, and writing again by the bearer what they will do. By p.s. [421.]
William Babyngton and Henry Floure chaplain to Thomas Chaworth knight, his heirs and assigns. Charter of demise of the manors of Wadesworth co. York, Norton, Alforton otherwise Alfreton, Williamth[orp], Hynkeshille, Wollay, Walton and Calale co. Derby, Edwalton, Osberton and Wyverton and the advowson of 'Estbriggeforde' [church] co. Notyngham, six messuages, four tofts, twelve bovates of land and 12 acres of meadow in Esenhille co. Warrewyk, eighteen messuages, ten tofts, a hundred bovates of land, 24 acres of meadow, 40 acres of moor and 9 acres of wood in Toynton and Tymburlande co. Lincoln, a moiety of the manor of Saxby and the advowson of Saxby church co. Leycestre, all which among other things they had by his gift by fine levied in the late king's court in 11 Henry IV jointly with William Thirnynge and John de Leek knights now deceased, and with Simon de Leeke, Thomas de Hagh and Nicholas Brabasoun who after made a quitclaim thereof to the said William Babyngton and Henry and to their heirs; and warranty thereof by Henry Floure and his heirs. Witnesses: Ralph Shirley, Hugh Huse, John Cokayn, Nicholas Moungomere, Thomas Hauley, Thomas Dymmoke, John Neville, Thomas Maurewarde knights. Dated Sunday before St. George 3 Henry V.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 April.
Robert Cary to Joan who was wife of John Wadham knight, and to the heirs of her body by her said husband, and the heirs of the body of the said John. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Hardyngton and all messuages, lands, services and rents in 'Overattebeare, Nytherattebeare,' Hemere and Gulbeare; and proviso that this warranty shall not extend to making up the value thereof, but only to bar the said Robert and his heirs against them. Witnesses: Thomas Brooke, Thomas Beauchamp knights, John Kynes, Nicholas Rede, Roger Seymour. Dated Muryfelde, Sunday after St. Nicholas 1 Henry V.
Robert Cary to William son of John Wadham knight (militis), John his brother and the heirs of the body of either, and to the heirs of the body of the said John Wadham. Quitclaim with warranty of all messuages, lands, services and rents in Chilton Caunteloo sometime of John Cary knight his father; and proviso (as in the last). Witnesses and date (as the last).
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings at Exeter 12 March this year before William Cheyne, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
John Green, son of Henry Green knight (militis), to Ralph Green his brother, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manors of Drayton, Luffewyk and Cotes co. Norhampton, Bukworth co. Huntyngdoun, Comberton co. Cantebrigge, Rothyng co. Essex, Chalton and Colworth co. Bedford, Wavendoun, Wolston and Emberton co. Bukingham, the advowsons of the churches of Luffewyk, Bukworth, Rothyng and Wolston, and all other lands in those counties in the tenure of the said Ralph. Witnesses: Hugh Holt, Henry Mulsho, William Aldewyncle. Dated Drayton, 6 May 2 Henry V.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 30 April this year.
Membrane 23d.
April 7.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Kent. Order at his peril, for urgent causes now nearly moving the king, upon sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made, that all knights, esquires and yeomen who by grant of King Edward III, King Richard II, Edward late prince of Wales, John late duke of Lancastre or the late king, confirmed by the king, or by grant of the king do yearly take of him any fees, wages or annuities or are of his livery and retinue shall, under pain of forfeiting the same, and what else they may, cease every excuse and hasten to draw towards the city of London, so that they be there on the morrow of St. George next at latest, to act as at their coming they shall be directed. By K.
Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England, except the sheriffs of London, York in the Northrithing, Newcastle upon Tyne, Cumberland, Westmerland and Northumberland.
April 16.
Westminster.
Andrew Parle of Bristol to Isabel Gardiner of the county of Pembroke in Wales. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in the said county [of Bristol.]
Condition, that he shall before Saturday next abide the award of Master Walter Midforde chosen on his behalf and Richard Howell esquire on her behalf touching all disputes between them, and that she (sic) shall perform the same.
William Babyngton and Henry Floure chaplain to Robert Halle, John Pigot, Robert Craven otherwise Crane, Richard Suthewyk and William 'Jonesservant Horewode.' Letter of attorney, appointing them to give Thomas Chaworth knight seisin of the manors of Wadesworth co. York, Norton, Alforton otherwise Alfreton, Williamthorp, Hynkeshille, Wollay, Walton and Calale co. Derby, Edwalton, Osberton and Wyverton and the advowson of 'Estbriggeforde' church co. Notyngham, six messuages, four tofts, twelve bovates of land and 12 acres of meadow in Esenhille co. Warrewyk, eighteen messuages, ten tofts, a hundred bovates of land, 24 acres of meadow, 40 acres of moor and 9 acres of wood in Toynton and Tymburlande co. Lincoln, and of a moiety of the manor of Saxby and the advowson of Saxby church co. Leycestre. Dated Sunday before St. George 3 Henry V.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 April.
Ralph Grene esquire of Norhamptonshire to Thomas Wykeham knight, William Hankford knight chief justice of the King's Bench, William Peret, Richard Wyot, John Barton the younger, John Hasylford clerk parson of Dene and Simon Herdewyk. Quitclaim of the manor and advowson of Dene co. Suthampton. Dated Dene, 26 April 3 Henry V.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 April.
John Green, son of Henry Green knight (militis), to John Holt knight, John Stuecle, Walter de Sancto Germano clerk, Nicholas Haukrygge clerk and John Folkes, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all manors, lands etc. in the counties of Norhampton, Huntingdon, Cantebrigge, Essex, Bedforde and Bukingham which they hold by feoffment of Ralph Green, Witnesses: Hugh Holt, Henry Mulsho, William Alde Wyncle. Dated Drayton, 6 May 2 Henry V.
Memorandum of acknowledgment 30 April this year.
Thomas Totty, son and heir of Thomas Totty of Rolleston co. Stafford esquire, to John de Leventhorp esquire executor of his said father. Receipt for 20l. in full of his share of his father's goods and chattels by right or grant, and of legacies to him whatsoever; and general release of all actions real and personal. Dated 1 May 3 Henry V.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 May.
May 12.
Westminster.
Robert Threske clerk and John Gressyngton of Lincoln 'fysshemonger' the elder to John Spryngthorp, William Aghton, Richard Bolton, John Rodburne and John Marchall clerks, executors of John Roderham clerk. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire and the city of London.
Edward Brasyngton otherwise Stoppesle, cousin and heir of Alexander Stoppesle esquire, namely son of Joan sister of the said Alexander, to John Gedney, Robert Bamburgh, Gilbert Blomvile, Richard Waldyngfelde draper, William Ruston and John Tanner writer of court hand (scriptori litere curialis) citizens of London, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Stoppesle co. Bedforde in their possession being, and all lands, rents and services in the 'sokene' of Luton which they now have with the said manor by feoffment of William Wenloke esquire, John Pyke and William Whyte of Bedfordshire, and the said William Wenloke, John and William had by feoffment of the said Alexander. Witnesses: Sir John Ely prior of Chiksande, Master John Blounham vicar of Luton, John Pyke of the same, William Crowemer and Thomas Pyke aldermen of London. Dated 12 June 3 Henry V.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 June.
Membrane 22d.
John de Bedenale, son and heir of Nicholas de Bedenale of Lichefeld, to John de Fynderne lord of Stretton in the 'Folde,' his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Stretton aforesaid, the moiety of a messuage, 15 acres of land with headlands of meadow adjacent and 3 roods of meadow in Octhorp, which moiety, land and meadow William de Ingwerdeby by charter gave to Osbert sometime lord of Stretton. Witnesses: Thomas de Asteley, John de Lathebury, John de Apulby, William Marchall esquires, Thomas Aylemonde rector of Stretton. Dated Stretton, Sunday after the Invention of Holy Cross 3 Henry V.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 May.
May 8.
Westminster.
Thomas Newenham to John Everdoun rector of Esthampstede. Recognisance for 68l., to be levied etc. in Norhamptonshire.
Condition for payment of 61l. 6s. 8d. at the day named or within one month after.
May 8.
Westminster.
John Tiptoft knight of Cambridgeshire, John Tyrell of Essex, Roger Hunte of Huntingdonshire, Matthew Coker of Somerset and Robert Scot esquire of Huntingdonshire to Thomas bishop of Durham, Ralph earl of Westmerland and John Legbourne clerk. Recognisance for 500 marks, to be levied etc. in the counties aforesaid.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the bishop.
April 25.
Westminster.
Gilbert Tatlyngbury and William Lee esquire to John Spryngthorp clerk. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Middlesex.
Condition, that they shall abide the award of John Rome clerk and John Corfe chosen on behalf of the said Gilbert, John Hertilpole clerk and Nicholas Conyngston on behalf of John Spryngthorp concerning the right and title of a messuage in 'Goldynglane' without 'Crepulgate' London late of Alice Colwelle, claimed by the said Gilbert, so that it be made before Whitsuntide next, and if those arbitrators may not agree, the award of John Wakeryng clerk as umpire, so that it be made before the quinzaine of Trinity.
April 25.
Westminster.
John Spryngthorp clerk to Gilbert Tatlyngbury and William Lee esquire. (Like) recognisance.
Condition (as above).
The king to John Gardyner clerk, brother to Stephen Gardyner and son of Roger Gardyner and of Alice his wife, and to the heirs of the said John's body, with remainder to Isabel his sister, daughter of the said Roger and Alice, and to the heirs of her body. Indenture of grant, of the king's reverence for God, for the weal of his soul and the late king's, and to preserve the entail, of certain lands in Passenham co. Norhampton, a water mill with the pond, and a 'swathe,' and osier bed (salner'), entailed upon the said Roger and Alice and the heirs of their bodies by feoffment of Richard Baligoun chaplain, which the said Stephen did demise and alien to the late king and his heirs, by virtue whereof the same did descend to the king, and the entail was broken, under condition that if the said John or Isabel or their heirs aforesaid shall demise, alien or release the premises or any parcel thereof to any person save the king or his heirs, or shall make or devise any fraud, collusion or deceit to impair the said entail, it shall be lawful for the king and his heirs to enter and hold the same this indenture notwithstanding. One part sealed with the seal of the duchy of Lancastre. Dated Westminster, 10 May 3 Henry V. By K. and C.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said John, 13 May.