Close Rolls, Henry V: November 1416

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 1416', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419, (London, 1929) pp. 331-332. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen5/vol1/pp331-332 [accessed 11 April 2024]

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November 1416

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Nov. 6.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order to take the fealty of Robert Stury, and to give him livery of the manor of Bernewelle, and the issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, that Alice who was wife of Richard Stury at her death held that manor for life by gift of John Holt, William Bakwelle, Walter Childe chaplain and William Walsh made with licence of the king to them and the heirs of the said Richard's body, with remainder to John Chaundos knight and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to John Paule knight and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to Robert Stury and to the heirs male of his body, that the said Richard, John Chaundos and John Paule are dead without issue male, that the said Alice after died thereof seised as aforesaid, that the said manor ought to remain to Robert Stury and to the heirs male of his body, and that it is held in chief; and for 20s. paid in the hanaper the king has respited the homage of Robert Stury until Easter next.
Nov. 11.
Westminster.
To the escheator in the county of Suthampton. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Chaulton, delivering to Gilbert Talbot knight any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Isabel who was wife of William Ufforde sometime earl of Suffolk at her death held no lands in that county in chief nor of any other in her demesne as of fee nor in service, but held the said manor in dower after the death of John Straunge her first husband, with reversion to the said Gilbert, being son of Ankeretta sister of John son of the said John Straunge and his cousin and next heir, and that the same is held of the duchy of Lancastre by the service of paying yearly at Michaelmas one pair of spurs price 6d.
Nov. 16.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to take of Margaret who was wife of Ralph Monboucher an oath etc., and in presence of his heirs, or their attorneys, to assign her dower.
Dec. 6.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas until the quinzaine of Easter next in respect of their demand upon Robert Cary escheator in Devon to answer or account for the issues of the manor of Bradworthy, that meantime it may be debated whether the same ought to pertain to the king or no; as a plea is pending in the king's court between the king and Philippa who was wife of Edward duke of York, one of the daughters and heirs of John Mohun knight and Joan his wife, whether the same was held by Elizabeth who was wife of William de Monte Acuto earl of Salisbury in her demesne as of fee.
Oct. 27.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer, and to the chamberlains. Order to account with Simon Gaunstede the king's clerk, keeper of the house of Converted [Jews] London, or with his attorney, for his wages and fees and the wages and fees of two chaplains and one clerk serving the house, and for the wages of Henry Wodestoke, Martin and Peter his sons, Joan the Convert and Alice her daughter converts of the house, even as used heretofore to be done with the keeper thereof for the time being, allowing him such as used to be allowed, and that the treasurer and chamberlains shall pay him of the treasury what they shall find due to him and in arrear since 3 June 3 Henry V, on which date the king by letters patent committed to him the office of keeper, with the wages, fees etc. thereto belonging.
Nov. 26.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Northumberland. Order to take the fealty of Robert de Ogle knight the son, and to give him livery of 120 acres of land and four and twenty messuages held of the king in burgage, and the issues thereof taken since the death of Robert Ogle knight, but to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a third part of the manor of Angrave and other the messuages hereinafter mentioned, delivering to him any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that by fine levied in the king's court in 22 Richard II Joan who was wife of Robert Ogle knight at her death held for life that third part, and eight and twenty messuages and 120 acres of land in Bamburgh, Tynemouth, Felton, and Wollour by gift of William de Thymmylby parson of Bothalle and Alexander Burgh chaplain to her husband and her for life, with remainder to the said Robert son of Robert brother of Alexander de Ogle and to the heirs male of the body of Robert brother of Alexander, for that the said Alexander, to whom the premises ought to have remained had he lived after her death, died without issue male, and that the said land and four and twenty of the said messuages are held of the king in burgage, the other messuages and the said third part of others than the king.