Close Rolls, Henry VI: February 1423

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 1, 1422-1429. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1933.

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'Close Rolls, Henry VI: February 1423', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 1, 1422-1429, (London, 1933) pp. 13-25. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol1/pp13-25 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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February 1423

Membrane 16.
Feb. 18.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to give Richard Beauchamp earl of Warwyck seisin of the fourth part of two messuages, one called 'Bromehalestenement' the other Scheynes, and of two carucates of land, 24 acres of meadow, 16 acres of pasture, 8 acres of wood, 12 acres of moor and 2d. of rent in Yerdeley held by John Colletton otherwise Bromehale outlawed for felony, who was son and heir of Joan the fourth daughter of John Bromehale deceased; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the sheriff, that the said fourth part was in the late king's hand a year and a day and is yet in his own hand, that it was held of the said earl, and that answer was made to the late king by John Wasshebourne late escheator for the year and a day and the waste thereof.
March 6.
Westminster.
To Henry Somer keeper of the dies within the Tower of London. Order from time to time to deliver by indentures to Richard Bokelande treasurer of Calais, whom the king has newly appointed warden and receiver of all profits of his moneys at Calais and keeper of the dies there appointed for the same, or to his deputies, dies sufficient for making those moneys. By C.
Membrane 15.
Jan. 7.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to give Margaret who was wife of Thomas duke of Clarence, of whom the king has taken an oath etc., livery of a third part of the castle, manor and lordship of Somerton extended at 8l. 4s. 0½d. a year, which the king has assigned to her in dower, assigning to her also a third part of the castle, town and lordship of Mold (de Monte Alto) and 'Mohautesdale' with the members and appurtenances in Northwales and elsewhere in the march of Wales at 25l. 3s. 4d. a year in Salop and the said march, and 448l. 17s. 9½d. a year to be taken at the exchequer in Middlesex.
To the escheator in Salop and the march of Wales adjacent. Order to give the said Margaret livery of a third part of the castle, town and lordship of Mold and 'Mohautesdale' with the members and appurtenances, extended (as above), which among other castles, manors, lands etc. the king has assigned to her in dower.
To the escheator in Middlesex. Like order concerning 448l. 17s. 9½d. a year to be taken at the exchequer therein.
Feb. 27.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Devon. Order to give Anne who was wife of Hugh Courtenay earl of Devon livery of the advowsons of Bokelonde abbey extended at 100l. a year, Cowyke priory at 40l., the second portion in Tyvertone church at 16l., the fourth portion therein at 10l., Mylton Damarlle church at 26l. 13s. 4d., Chylmelegh church at 20l., five prebends in Chylmelegh each at 66s. 8d., Ken church at 13l. 6s. 8d., Stokedamarl church at 13l. 6s. 8d., and the chantry of St. Mary Stykelpath at 100s. which the king has assigned to her in dower of the advowsons of her husband, taken into the late king's hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of Thomas his son and heir, assigning to her also the advowsons of Hemyngton church extended at 20l. a year and the first and principal portion of Crukerne church at 20l. in Somerset, and of Sutton Courtenay church extended at 53l. 6s. 8d. in Berkshire.
To the escheator in Somerset. Order to give the said Anne livery of the advowsons of Hemyngton church and the first and principal portion of Crukerne church, extended (as above), which the king has assigned to her in dower among other advowsons of her husband.
To the escheator in Berkshire. Like order concerning the advowson of Sutton Courtenay church, extended (as above).
Membrane 14.
Feb. 27.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Devon. Order to give Anne who was wife of Hugh Courtenay earl of Devon livery of the knights' fees and parts of fees following, which the king has assigned to her in dower of the knights' fees of her husband, taken into the late king's hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of Thomas his son and heir, namely the sixth part of one knight's fee in Corbynestone sometime held by Peter de Corbynestone and extended at 16s. 8d. a year, one knight's fee and the fourth part of a fee in Inwardlegh and Westecote sometime held by the heirs of Ellis Coffeyn and of Walter Perer at 6l. 5s., half a knight's fee in Catokebeare and Croft sometime held by Roger de Langeforde at 50s., half a knight's fee in Gorhuwysshe sometime held by William Gorhuwysshe at 50s., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Maddeforde sometime held by William de Maddeforde at 25s., the tenth part of one knight's fee in 'West Folworthi' (sic) sometime held by Ralph de Pouestone at 10s., the tenth part of one knight's fee in Bordone sometime held by Roger de Bordone at 10s., the eighth part of one knight's fee in Bradeforde Auborne sometime held by the heir of the lord of Bradeforde Auborne at 12s. 6d., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Langtars sometime held by John de Beaumonde at 25s., two knights' fees in Perkham sometime held by Henry de Belston at 10l., half a knight's fee in Henisham held by William de Cornu at 50s., one knight's fee in Poderygge sometime held by Hugh le Moygne at 100s., one knight's fee in Methe sometime held by Matthew Gyffard and John le Deneys at 100s., half a knight's fee in Wolledoun sometime held by John de Wolledoun at 50s., half a knight's fee in Stokelegh Dabernoun sometime held by John le Deneys at 50s., one knight's fee in Heaunton Sachevyle formerly held by the heir of Mauger son of Henry at 100s., the eighth part of one knight's fee in Tonyzton sometime held by the heir of Joel Pollarde at 12s. 6d., half a knight's fee in Asshmoundesworth sometime held by Roger Bernehous at 50s., half a knight's fee in Strokesworth sometime held by Richard de Strokesworth and Bartholomew Gyffarde at 50s., one knight's fee in Little Yearnescombe sometime held by the heir of Walter son of Warin at 100s., one knight's fee in Asshforde sometime held by John de Beaumonde at 100s., one knight's fee in 'West Asshforde' sometime held by Robert Beaupel at 100s., three knights' fees in Heaunton, Hagyngton, Blakewille and Aylescote sometime held by John de Puncherdoun at 15l., two knights' fees in Lyncombe, Worcombe and 'Myddelmerewode' sometime held by the abbot of Donkeswelle and Matthew Crowethorne at 10l., the fifth part of one knight's fee in Worcoube Roges sometime held by the heir of the son of Rogo at 20s., one knight's fee in Ilfredecombe sometime held by the heir of Henry de Campo Arnulpho (sic) at 100s., one knight's fee in Kentelysbery sometime held by Richard de Wolfe (sic) at 100s., half a knight's fee in Felelegh sometime held by Thomas de Felelegh at 50s., half a knight's fee in Westecote and Pattesforde sometime held by Henry Merewode at 50s., one knight's fee in West Bokelonde sometime held by Nicholas de Warwyk at 100s., half a knight's fee in Snyddelegh sometime held by Robert Beaupelle and Matthew Forneauus at 50s., half a knight's fee in Aylescote sometime held by Augustine de Pyn at 50s., one knight's fee and a half in Sherewille sometime held by John de Beaumonde at 7l. 10s., one knight's fee in Charles sometime held by Henry de Ralegh at 100s., helf a knight's fee in Newetone and Wettestone sometime held by Baldwin de Lorewille at 50s., half a knight's fee in Ansty Reyngny [held] by Richard de Reygny at 50s., half a knight's fee in Frodetone and Monyestone sometime held by William le Moygne at 50s., the tenth part of one knight's fee in 'Chedeledoun le Yestre' sometime held by John Unthunke at 10s., the third part of one knight's fee in Haunteforde sometime held by William son of John de Ralegh at 33s. 4d., the fifth part of one knight's fee in Cadebury sometime held by Richard le Copyner at 20s., the eighth part of one knight's fee in Bonevyleston sometime held by John de Bonevyleston at 12s. 6d., the eighth part of one knight's fee in Gorlounde sometime held by the heir of Joan de Gorlounde at 12s. 6d., half a knight's fee in Shitysbeare sometime held by William de la Fenne at 50s., the sixth part of one knight's fee in Baylekeworth sometime held by William Cole at 16s. 8d., the eighth part of one knight's fee in Stone, sometime held by William de la Stone at 12s. 6d., the tenth part of one knight's fee in Heaunteforde sometime held by Roger Cole at 10s., one knight's fee in Menshawe sometime held by the heirs of Simon son of Rogo and of Baldwin Flemynge at 100s., half a knight's fee in la Yerde sometime held by Roger de la Yerde at 50s., the third part of one knight's fee in Asshe sometime held by Ralph de Asshe at 33s. 4d., one knight's fee in Rakerneforde sometime held by Alexander de Crwys at 100s., one knight's fee in Wodeborne and 'West Aps' sometime held by Henry de Colecombe at 100s., the third part of one knight's fee in 'Westwodeborne' sometime held by Thomas de Westwodeborne at 33s. 4d., half a knight's fee at the Bridge and Hospitalle sometime held by William de Raysshelegh at 50s., one knight's fee in Yolke sometime held by Annora de Tetteborne at 100s., the fourth part of one knight's fee in le Shute sometime held by Thomas de Swayvesseye at 25s., the eighth part of one knight's fee in Yetemetone sometime held by the heir of John le Pouer at 12s. 6d., half a knight's fee in Dialedeche sometime held by the heir of Robert Dyaledeche at 50s., half a knight's fee in Rokebeare sometime held by the abbess of Legh at 50s., one knight's fee in Rokebeare Baudewyne and Dodetone sometime held by Henry de Belston at 100s., half a knight's fee in Aylysbeare sometime held by the heir of Sir Hugh de Courtenay at 50s., half a knight's fee in Colewille sometime held by the heir of William de Parco and the master of Batheneyscombe at 100s., one knight's fee in Offrewille sometime held by the heirs of William de Parco, of John de Orewey and of John le Veer at 100s., half a knight's fee in Trille and Smalecombe sometime held by William de Trille at 50s., the eighth part of one knight's fee in Forde sometime held by Nicholas de Forde at 12s. 6d., half a knight's fee in Combe Goffyn sometime held by Gilbert de Umframvyle at 50s., the seventh part of one knight's fee in Suttecombe sometime held by John de Veer at 14s. 3½d., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Brokelonde sometime held by Vivian de Trylle at 25s., half a knight's fee in Hyde sometime held by the heir of Margaret de Dynham at 50s., half a knight's fee in Colomppyne sometime held by John Toiler at 50s., half a knight's fee in Nonygcote sometime held by John Tyrry at 50s., half a knight's fee in Belham held by the abbot of Dunskeswille at 50s., one knight's fee in Clysthydoun sometime held by William de Hydoun at 100s., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Asshelist (sic) held by the abbot of Torre at 25s., half a knight's fee in Trounham sometime held by William Barnevyle at 50s., half a knight's fee in Hokeworthi sometime held by William de Hokeworthi at 50s., one knight's fee in Holecombe sometime held by Henry de Roges (sic) at 100s., the eighth part of one knight's fee in Selake sometime held by Philip Gyffarde at 12s. 6d., half a knight's fee in Clyvethorne (sic) in the hundred of Baunton sometime held by William de Clyvethorne at 50s., half a knight's fee in Payhembery sometime held by Philip Gyffarde at 50s., one knight's fee in Hele sometime held by Roger de Hely at 100s., three knights' fees in Kentelesbeare, Kyngesforde, Ponteforde and Cattesburgh sometime held by the heirs of Henry son of Mauger and of William Vacy at 15l., half a knight's fee in Langeforde sometime held by John de Langeforde at 50s., one knight's fee in Bramforde sometime held by William Speke at 100s., half a knight's fee in Monketon sometime held by John de Carru at 50s., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Spelecombe formerly held by Roger le Gen' at 25s., and half a knight's fee in Borlonde sometime held by Richard de Heuwysshe at 50s., all in Devon, assigning to her also three knights' fees in 'Estcoker, Northcoker' and Haryngdoun sometime held by the heirs of John de Maundevyle, of John de Sancto Quintino and of Clement de Monte Alto and extended at 15l. a year, the third part of one knight's fee in Heghe Churche by Hemyngton sometime held by William le Prous at 33s. 4d., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Folkelonde sometime held by the heir of Nicholas de Seynt Vyger at 25s., ten knights' fees in Ashulle and Sevenhampton with the members sometime held by the heir of Dame Maud de Moleton at 50l., half a knight's fee in Staunton sometime held by the heir of Brodo de Staunton at 50s., one knight's fee in Wynseforde sometime held by the heirs of John Ryvers and of Stephen Beaumonde at 100s., half a knight's fee in Quarme Mounceaus sometime held by the heirs of William de Mounceaus and of John de Doddescombe at 50s., and two knights' fees in Wroxhale with the members sometime held by the heir of Thomas Gorges at 10l. in Somerset, one knight's fee in Childekforde otherwise Childakforde at 100s. in Dorset, the tenth part of one knight's fee in Sutton Courtenay sometime held by John Bornevile at 10s. in Berkshire, and the fourth part of one knight's fee in Wottesdoun sometime held by Richard le Moute at 25s., and half a knight's fee in Wermeston sometime held by Richard atte Hulle, Edmund Bernard, John Cotes, Isabel Buket, Stephen son of Adam and Richard de Wermeston and extended at 50s. in Bukinghamshire.
To the escheator in Somerset. Order to give the said Anne livery of the knights' fees and parts of fees (above mentioned) in 'Estcoker, Northcoker' and Haryngdoun, Heghe Churche, Folkelonde, Ashulle and Sevenhampton, Staunton, Wynseforde and Wroxhale, tenants and extents (as above), and half a knight's fee held by the heir of William Mounceaus extended (as above), which the king has assigned to her among other knights' fees etc. of her husband.
To the escheator in Dorset. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning one knight's fee in Childekforde otherwise Childakforde extended (as above).
To the escheator in Berkshire. Like order concerning the tenth part of one knight's fee in Sutton Courtenay, tenant and extent (as above).
To the escheator in Bukinghamshire. Like order concerning the parts of fees (above mentioned) in Wottesdoun and Wermeston, tenants and extents (as above.)
Feb. 6.
Westminster.
To the escheator in the county of Suthampton. Order to take the fealty of Agnes late the wife of William Pagam, and to give her livery of the manor of Purye, a messuage, one carucate of land, 13 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 20 acres of wood at la Bere by Southwyke; as it is found by inquisition, before the escheator taken by command of the late king, that William Tauke, Sir Robert Monkeston and Thomas Welegh were thereof seised, that the same were held in chief, that without licence of the king they made a grant of the premises, by name of all their lands, rents, services etc. in Purye, Badle Colvyle, Holtmede and Bere, to the said William Pagam and Agnes for her life, with remainder to William Pagam and to his heirs, that William Pagam died seised of that estate, and that the same were taken into the late king's hands by reason of the said trespass; and for a fine paid in the hanaper the king has pardoned that trespass.
Membrane 13.
Feb. 14.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Somerset. Order to take the fealty of Philip Cary, and to give him and Christina his wife, sister and heir of Richard son and heir of William Orcharde, seisin of all the lands of her said father, the said Richard having died within age in ward of the late king; as the said Philip has proved her age before John Copleston escheator in Devon.
July 21.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with six messuages, five bovates 10 acres and 4 selions of land in Gaynesburgh, delivering to Margery late the wife of William Mitforde esquire any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at his death William Mitforde held the premises jointly with her by gift of John de Mitforde of Northumberland to them, by name of William de Mitforde son of John de Mitforde of Northumberland and Margery daughter of Robert de Lisle knight, and to the heirs of their bodies, and that the same are not held of the king.
To the escheator in Northumberland. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning two messuages and two husband lands in Mersfen', and two messuages and two husband lands in Callerton Valence.
Membrane 12.
May 20.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Wiltesir. Order to give Ralph brother and heir of Thomas Thorp son and heir of Henry Thorp, and son and heir of Cicely who was wife of the said Henry, seisin of the lands of his father and mother and of those of his heritage held for life by Agnes who was wife of the said Thomas, and taken into the late king's hand by their deaths and by reason of his nonage, the said Thomas having died within age and in ward of the late king; as he has proved his age before Nicholas Alderley escheator in Gloucestershire, and the king has taken his fealty, and for 20s. paid in the hanaper has respited his homage until Michaelmas next.
To the escheator in Devon. Like order; as for a fine paid in the hanaper the king has respited the said Ralph's homage until a day yet to come.
Membrane 11.
Feb. 20.
Westminster.
To the prior, farmers, occupiers or receivers for the time being of the keeping of the fruits and proventions of the church of Sturmynstre Marchall co. Dorset, and of certain lands in Cherleton co. Dorset of the alien house of the lepers' hospital of St. Giles Pont Audemer in Normandy with the rights and appurtenances whatsoever. Order to pay to the queen, the late king's mother, for her life 31l. 6s. 8d. a year, and to pay her the arrears thereof, the money received or levied to the late king's use by his officers or ministers always excepted; as in recompense for 3,910 marks 10s. 3½d. a year lacking of her dower, and in full thereof, by letters patent of 27 January 1 Henry V the late king granted to his said mother and Thomas Feriby clerk, and to John Tibbay clerk now deceased, by her nomination and to her use, among other things, 31l. 6s. 8d. a year of the keeping of the said fruits etc. for her life from Michaelmas then last. By p.s. [450.]
Et erat patens.
Like writs to the following:
The prior, farmers, occupiers or receivers of Wenloke priory for 100s. a year of an apport due to the alien house of la Charité Cluny.
The prior, farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers of the alien priory of New Abbey by Alberbury for 26l. 13s. 4d. a year.
The prior, farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers of the keeping of the lands, rents and services of the alien priory of Morteyn in Hynepidelle, with the portions in that town and the pensions of Hynepidelle church due to the prior and convent, for 14l. 20d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Clatteforde for 40l. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Stratfeldsay for 7l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the priory of Cretynge and Everdoun for 30l. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Sporle for 20l. 13s. 4d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Bergevenny in Suthwales for 13l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Lappeley for 12 marks a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the keeping of all lands, rents, tithes, pensions and possessions of Begger priory in England for 13l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of Hynkeley priory co. Leycester for 42l. 13s. 4d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Cowyke for 16l. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Ravendale for 14l. 16s. 8d. a year.
The prior, farmers, etc. of the alien priory of Haghe for 31l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Romeney co. Kent for 22l. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Longebenyngton co. Lincoln and Filddallynge co. Norffolk, and of all lands, rents and possessions thereto belonging, for 56l. 13s. 4d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of St. Clare for 18l. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of St. James for 12l. 13s. 4d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Cogges for 13l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Stokecourcy for 25l. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the priory of St. Michaels mount in Cornwall for 10l. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the priory of St. Helen in the Isle of Wight co. Suthampton for 7l. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Carsiwelle otherwise Carswalle in Wales for 28s. 8d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Modbury for 23l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the keeping of the manor of Michelhampton of the alien abbess of Caen for 93l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Lynton for 33l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Brymmesfelde for 7l. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Myntynge, and of all lands and possessions thereto belonging, for 33l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of Frompton priory, otherwise of the manor called Frompton priory, for 40 marks a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the alien priory of Uphaven for 24l. a year.
The farmers, occupiers, keepers or receivers of the keeping of the manor and rectory of Felstede co. Essex, parcel of the abbey of Caen in Normandy, for 20l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the apport of the alien priory of Tykeforde by Neweport Paynell for 40s. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the apport of the alien priory of Coton co. Devon for 40s. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the ancient apport of the alien priory of Folkeston for 4l. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of the apport of the alien priory of Blyth for 40s. a year.
The prior, farmers etc. of Andever priory for 13l. 6s. 8d. a year of the apport thereof.
The prior of Farlegh for 26l. 13s. 4d. a year of the farm which he is bound to render to the nuns of Marcigny (Mortuniago), and 11l. 6s. 8d. of farm over and above the same.
The abbot of Sautre for 6l. 13s. 4d. a year of the pension which he is bound to render to the alien abbot of Bon Repos for Folbourne and other churches.
The prior of Newstead upon Acolm for 100s. a year of the pension which he is bound to render to the alien abbot of Longevillers.
The prior and monks of Horsham of the order of St. Benedict for 26s. 8d. a year of the pension which they used to render to the abbey of Cunches.
The prior of Rewley for 28l. 13s. 4d. a year of the pension which he used to render to the alien abbot of Pyn.
The collectors, farmers, occupiers, officers, or receivers of the farm of the subsidy and alnage of cloth for sale in Somerset for 100l. a year.
The collectors etc. of the said farm in Dorset for 10l. a year.
The collectors etc. of the said farm in Wiltesir for 100l. a year.
The collectors etc. of the said farm in the county and city of York for 33l. 6s. a year.
The collectors etc. of the alnage and subsidy upon cloth for sale in the county of Suthampton for 26l. 13s. 4d. a year of the farm thereof.
Membrane 10.
The collectors etc. of the said farm in Surrey and Sussex for 10l. a year.
The collectors etc. of the said farm in Norffolk, Suffolk, Essex and Hertfordshire for 60l. a year.
The collectors etc. of the said farm in Gloucestershire for 4l. a year.
The collectors etc. of the said farm in Worcestershire for 38s. 6d. a year.
The burgesses of the town of Dors[et] for 20l. a year of the fee farm of the town.
The farmers, occupiers or receivers of the farm of all lands etc. in Fidelton held by Henry de Candavere for 12l. by the hands of Simon son of Richard de Combe.
The prior of Suthwyke for 7l. 18s. 5d. a year of the farm of Colmere.
The abbot of St. Augustine Canterbury for 100s. a year of the farm of the hundreds of Ryngeslo, Dunhamforth and Blengate.
The mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of Cantebrigge for 34l. a year of the fee farm of the town.
The farmers of the manor of Corby and of the increase thereof for 10l. 8s. a year of William son of William Latymer.
The farmers of Fallewesle for 100s. a year of Simon son of Robert Daventre and his heirs.
The burgesses of Retforde for 10l. a year of the fee farm of the town.
The burgesses of Bruges for 10l. a year of the farm of the mills of Pendeleston.
The collectors, farmers, occupiers, officers or receivers of the farm of the town of Bruges for 6l. 3s. 4d. a year of the men of Bruges of the farm of the town.
The collectors of the petty custom in the port of London for 141l. 16s. 8½d. a year.
The citizens of Worcester for 10l. a year of the fee farm of the town.
To the mayor and commonalty of Bristol for the time being. Like order, mutatis mutandis, for payment of 100l. a year of the farm of the town which they are bound to render to the king, granted by King Henry IV to Queen Joan for life by letters patent of 4 June 4 Henry IV in part of 10,000 marks a year to her granted in name of her dowry, and the arrears thereof. By p.s. [450.]
Et erat patens.
Like writs to the following:
The keepers, farmers, occupiers or receivers of the farm of the town of Bedeforde for 32l. a year.
The keepers etc. of the farm of the town of Notyngham and of the increase thereof for 37l. 7s. a year.
The keepers etc. of the farm of the towns of Derlyngton and Ragenhulle for 14l. a year.
The abbot of Wellebeke for 10l. a year of the farm which he and his successors are bound to render for Ratforde mill.
The keepers etc. of the farm which the heirs of Eustace Burneby and Maud his wife are bound to render for 20l. a year.
The keepers etc. of the farm of the manor of Gretton for 25l. a year.
The keepers etc. of the farm of the manor of Hampstede Marchall co. Berkshire for 18l. a year of the farm which William Dancastelle was bound to render for the same to the late king.
The keepers etc. of the farm of the manor of Langeley Mareys co. Bukingham for 50l. a year.
The keepers etc. of the fee farm of the town of Gloucestre for 60l. a year.
The keepers etc. of the farm of the town of Malmesbury with the three hundreds thereto pertaining for 20l. a year.
The keepers etc. of the farm of the town of Derby for 40l. a year, and for 6l. 10s. a year of the fee farm thereof which the said king after granted her by letters patent of 20 May 9 Henry IV.
To the farmers, occupiers or receivers of a yearly rent of the borough of Devys, the two parks there, certain lands called 'Parklandes,' the manor of Roude and other profits arising from the issues of the forests of Melkesham and Peuesham. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning 85l. a year granted to the said queen in part of her said dower by letters patent of 20 May 9 Henry IV. By p.s. [450.]
Et erat patens.
Like writs to the following:
The farmers etc. of the fee farm of the town of Shrewsbury for 23l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The farmers etc. of the fee farm of the town of Suthampton for 200l. a year.
The farmers etc. of the rent of divers tenants in Wendovere for 50s. a year.
The farmers etc. of divers rents in Great and Little Harwode for 46s. 8d. a year.
The farmers etc. of divers rents of 51s. in Langle Marreys called hidage, paid to the sheriff for a beau-pleader (pro pulcro placitando), for 51s. a year thereof which Philip la Vache knight is bound to render.
The farmers etc. of the fee farm of the town of Great Jernemuth for 20l. a year.
To the collectors, receivers or farmers of the customs in the port of Great Jernemuth upon goods and merchandise whatsoever imported and exported, wool, hides and woolfells excepted. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning 200l. a year granted to the said queen in part of her dower by letters patent of 1 March 9 Henry IV. By p.s. [450.]
Et erat patens.
Membrane 9.
To the farmers, occupiers or receivers of the farm of the city of Winchester. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning 31l. a year of the farm which the citizens were bound to render to the king, granted to the said queen in full of her said dower by letters patent of 1 July 10 Henry IV. By p.s. [450.]
Et erat patens.
Like writs to the following:
The abbot, prior and convent of St. Edmund concerning 40l. a year which they are bound to render for the keeping of the abbey and all temporalities thereof.
The farmers, occupiers or receivers of a farm of 15l. which William le Zouche of Totteneys knight and his heirs are bound to render for the hundred of Calne and a water mill in Calne co. Wiltesir, concerning 15l. a year.
To the collectors of the custom upon wool, hides and woolfells in the port of London for the time being. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning 333l. 6s. 8d. a year of that custom granted to the said queen in dower by King Henry IV, together with castles, manors, lands, etc. to her previously granted. By p.s. [450.]
Et erat patens.
Like writs to the following:
The collectors of the said custom in the port of Suthampton concerning 333l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The collectors thereof in the port of St. Botolphs town concerning 312l. 21½d. a year.
The collectors of the petty custom in the port of Bristol concerning 133l. 6s. 8d. a year.
The collectors of the petty custom in the port of Suthampton concerning 200l. a year.
To the bailiffs of Portesmouth co. Suthampton for the time being. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning a yearly rent of 18l. 4s. 8d. of the fee farm of the town, granted to the said queen by letters patent of 20 February 7 Henry IV. By p.s. [450.]
Et erat patens.
Like writ to the heirs of William Willicotes in Oxfordshire esquire concerning a yearly rent of 40l. which they are bound to render at the exchequer for the manor of Hedyngton with the hundred of Bolyngdene and the hundred without the north gate of Oxford.
To the bailiffs of Scardeburgh co. York for the time being. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning 27l. 15s. 8d. of the fee farm of that town and of 60 acres of land there; as upon the petition of the commons with assent of the lords spiritual and temporal in a parliament holden at Coventre order was made that all castles, towns, manors, lordships, lands, rents, fee farms and other possessions held by Queen Anne in dower or for life whereof gifts or grants were made by King Henry IV or King Richard should be taken again into the king's hand, any gifts made by the said King Henry to his children or to others by authority of parliament excepted, and that the same should, with those exceptions, be given to the queen in dower, with proviso that notwithstanding that ordinance Ralph earl of Westmerland, for good and praiseworthy service by him rendered to King Henry, should have for his life such of the said castles etc. as were to him granted by the said king, and should enjoy the same until the king should make him recompense for them, and that then they should remain to the queen as aforesaid; and it was found by inquisition, taken before that king's escheator, that in her life time Queen Anne had 27l. 15s. 8d. a year of the said fee farm for life by gift of King Richard, and King Henry IV ordered the said escheator to give his said queen livery thereof in part of her dower according to the ordinance aforesaid. By p.s. [450.]
Et erat patens.
Feb. 20.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Notynghamshire. Order in presence of those concerned, or of their attorneys, to assign dower to Eleanor who was wife of Richard son and heir of Thomas late lord le Despenser and cousin (consanguinei) and heir of Elizabeth who was wife of Edward le Despenser knight and mother of the said Thomas, and the issues thereof taken since 22 February 2 Henry V; as on that date the late king, having taken of the said Eleanor an oath etc., ordered the then escheator in presence etc. (as above) to assign her dower of all castles, manors, lands, rents, fees, advowsons, fairs, markets, honours, courts, cantreds, commotes, royal jurisdictions etc. held by the said Elizabeth of her own heritage, of those whereof she was jointly enfeoffed with Edward her husband in fee tail or otherwise in dower of the said Richard's heritage, and of those which were of the said Richard by virtue of entails made to his ancestors, and which came to the hands of King Henry IV by the death of the said Thomas and Elizabeth and by reason of the nonage of the said Richard, who died within age in ward of the late king, the lands held by the said Thomas in fee simple being forfeit to King Henry IV by reason of a judgment against him rendered in parliament; and that escheator was removed from office, and the late king died, before his said writ was executed.
Like writs to the escheators in the following counties:
Oxford and Berkshire.
Norffolk and Suffolk.
Lincoln.
Warrewyk.
Roteland.
Surrey and Sussex.
Gloucester and the march of Wales adjacent.
Also to William Walderne mayor of the city of London and escheator therein.