Close Rolls, Henry VI: February 1435 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 2, 1429-1435. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1933.

'Close Rolls, Henry VI: February 1435', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 2, 1429-1435, (London, 1933) pp. 350-356. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol2/pp350-356 [accessed 12 April 2024]

February 1435



Feb. 16. Westminster.	John Arundell of Trerys co. Cornwall knight to the king. Recognisance for 500l., to be levied etc. in Cornwall.
	Condition, that he shall appear in person in chancery in the quinzaine of St. John Baptist next, to answer touching what shall be laid against him.
	Marginal note, that he did that day appear.
Feb. [ (fn. 1) ] Westminster.	John Abbot, Robert Abbot, and John Gower to Clement Mark. Recognisance for 500 marks, to be levied etc. in Dorset.
	Condition, that they shall abide and perform the award of Master John Stortwayt and William Balsham chosen on their behalf, Master Peter Stucle and Thomas Clerk on behalf of the said Clement, touching all matters, causes, debates, demands etc. between the parties, so that it be made before Sunday next, or of John bishop of Bath and Wells the chancellor as umpire if the arbitrators may not agree, provided his award be made before 1 May next.
	Clement Mark to John Abbot, Robert Abbot and John Gower. Like recognisance.
	Like condition, mutatis mutandis.
Jan. 28. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Evysham. Nomination of John Rypoun clerk the king's serjeant, harbinger of his household, to receive the pension wherein by reason of the abbot's new creation they are bound to one of the king's clerks, until by them provided with a benefice. By p.s. [2996.]
	Nicholas Moulart of London to Walter Vitull 'armurer' and Robert Ragoun 'grocer' citizens of London, their heirs and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels quick and dead, moveable and immovable within the realm and elsewhere, with all debts to him due. Dated 1 March 1434, 13 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 March.
	Nicholas Toller citizen and skinner of London to John Toller tailor his brother, John Stafforde skinner, citizens of London, and William Boef 'gentilman,' their heirs, executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead in the city and suburbs of London, and elsewhere within the realm. Dated Crokehorne, 3 October 13 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 March.
	John Whitwell chaplain and John Tasburgh citizen and 'stokfisshmonger' of London to John Poutrell, Henry Barton citizen and alderman, John Bakoun citizen and 'wolman' and John Carpenter common clerk of London, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all lands, rents and services etc. in the towns and parishes of St. Stephen near 'Seynt Albons,' Watforde, Rykmersworth, Oxeye Richard, Oxeye Wilronde or elsewhere in Hertfordshire and Harwe co. Middlesex. Dated 12 June 12 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 March this year.
	Membrane 11d.
Feb. 10. Westminster.	John earl of Oxford to the king. Recognisance for 500l., payable by half yearly instalments of 50l., to be levied etc. in Essex. By p.s. [3019.]
	John Penne, son and heir of Margery wife of William Spanby of Aldenham co. Hertford one of the daughters and heirs of John Nele otherwise Dernewelle, to Peter Paule, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of a messuage, 120 acres of land, 25 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood and 6s. 8d. of yearly rent in Weston by Baldoke co. Hertford now in possession of the said Peter, and the reversion of all tenants of John Penne in Weston which were of the said John Nele. Witnesses: Ralph Warre, Roger Quaynt, William Russell, John Esot. John Andrew. Dated Weston aforesaid, 3 February 13 Henry VI.
	John Penne (as above) to Peter Paule, his heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of the third part of a messuage, 120 acres of land, 25 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood and 6s. 8d. of yearly rent in Weston by Baldoke, and the reversion of all his tenants there. Witnesses: Ralph Warre, James Rumbalde, Roger Quaynt, William Russell, John Esot, John Andrewe, William Helder. Dated Weston, 28 January 13 Henry VI.
	John Penne (as before) to William Russell and Walter Clifton. Letter of attorney, appointing them to give Peter Paule or his attorneys seisin of the third part of a messuage. 120 acres of land, 25 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood and 6s. 8d. of rent in Weston by Baldoke, and the reversion of all the said John's tenants there. Dated (as the last).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and writings, 24 February.
	John Penne, son and heir of Margery wife of William Spanby of Aldenham, to Peter Paule, his heirs and assigns. Charter indented with warranty of a yearly rent of 30s. to be taken of all his lands in Aldenham co. Hertford, and he has put him in possession by payment of 1d., upon condition that the said Peter etc. shall hold and enjoy that rent if disseised of a messuage, 120 acres of land, 25 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood, and 6s. 8d., of rent in Weston by Baldoke and of the reversion of tenants there, all sometime of John Nele otherwise Dernewelle, which the said Peter has by gift of John Penne, or if the premises or any parcel thereof shall be recovered against them by John Penne, his heirs and assigns, or by the said Margery or any other claiming in their right or in right of their heirs or ancestors without fraud or covin. Witnesses: John Hotoft esquire, John Fray, John Rayner, John atte Welle of Watforde, Henry Lyndeby, Henry Wenge, Thomas Laneham, all of Watforde. Dated Weston aforesaid, 5 February 13 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 February.
	Godewyn Catesby citizen and grocer of London to Master Richard Cawdray clerk and Thomas Catworth citizen and grocer of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable in the city of London and elsewhere within or without the realm. Dated 1 August 7 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in the said Godewyn's lodging within the sanctuary called the Minoresses without 'Algate' London 12 March this year before Richard Selby clerk, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	John atte Wode, son and heir of Thomas atte Wode sometime citizen of London, to all his feoffees or others who have an estate in lands in the city and suburbs of London which fell to the said John by inheritance after his father's decease, and which Thomas Holgill esquire lately had by gift of the said John or of his feoffees. Appointment, request and notice to make a release thereof to Thomas Holgill, barring any claim of the feoffees and their heirs, as the said John is shortly to sail for France. Dated London, 6 April 13 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 April.
	Edward Chambre, parish clerk of the church of St. Dunstan by the Tower of London, to Bartholomew Pollard grocer and William Kene skinner citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, and his debts whatsoever within the realm. Dated 14 April 13 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 April.
	Membrane 10d.
March 6. Dogmersfield.	Christopher Warynge clerk to John Hogell 'bocher.' Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and church goods in Wiltesir.
	Condition, that he shall abide and perform the award of John bishop of Bath and Wells the chancellor touching all causes, matters, debates etc. between the parties, so that it be made before the octaves of Trinity next.
	John Hogell to Christopher Waryng (as above). Like recognisance, to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Gloucestershire.
	(Like) condition.
	Joan daughter and heir of William Fynole, son and heir of Joan late the wife of Thomas Sparowe of Wolverton, in her virginity to Thomas Edy, John Hastyng, John Taillour and John Alewey the younger, and to the heirs and assigns of Thomas Edy. Quitclaim with warranty of a messuage in 'Stony Stratforde' in the parish of Calverton co. Bukingham between a tenement late of Thomas Brasyer and a tenement of William Fynole her cousin and extending from 'Watlyngstrete' to the mill lane; also of a moiety of two closes there containing 2 acres of land, with a moiety of the pasture from those closes to the river Owse, of 50 acres of land, meadow and pasture in 'Stonystratforde,' Wolverton and Calverton, and of a moiety of 12s. of rent in Calverton and Wolverton late of Joan her grandmother. Witnesses: John Loughton, Thomas Syresham, William Edy, John Perkyns, Thomas Paket, William Fortho, John Wheler. Dated 5 May 13 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 May.
	Joan Partenhale of Nutfelde co. Surrey widow to Thomas Wakefelde of London 'gentilman' and Joan his wife, their executors and assigns. Gift of all her goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead. Dated 12 October 13 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 May.
	William Waas citizen and baker of London to Richard Catermayns 'gentilman' and Robert Marcheforde citizen and 'pasteler,' both of London, their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, and his debts whatsoever in the city of London and elsewhere within or without the realm. Dated 5 February 13 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 May.
Feb. 16. Chiswick.	John Arundell of Trerys knight to Richard Maydeston of Middlesex 'gentilman.' Recognisance for 200 marks, payable in one instalment of 40l., four of 20l. and one of 20 marks, to be levied etc. in Cornwall.
	Cancelled, upon his acknowledgment.
Feb. 16. Westminster.	The said John to the said Richard. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Cornwall.
	Condition, that he shall pay 200 marks, as specified above.
May 18. Westminster.	Nicholas Clerke parson of Spofforde to William Gyrlyngton citizen and draper of York and Nicholas Gyrlyngton. Recognisance for 20l. payable at Whitsuntide next, to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and church goods in Yorkshire.
	The said Nicholas to the said William and Nicholas. (Like) recognisance payable on the feast of St. Martin in winter next.
	The said Nicholas to the said William and Nicholas. (Like) recognisance payable at Whitsuntide 1436.
	The said Nicholas to the said William and Nicholas. (Like) recognisance payable on the feast of St. Martin in winter 1436.
	The said Nicholas to the said William and Nicholas. (Like) recognisance payable at Whitsuntide 1437.
	The said Nicholas to the said William and Nicholas. (Like) recognisance payable on the feast of St. Martin in winter 1437.
	All cancelled upon the acknowledgment of the said William and Nicholas Gyrlyngton.
	Joan Partynalle of Nutfelde co. Surrey widow to Thomas Haseley esquire and Thomas Wakefelde of London 'gentilman,' their executors and assigns. Indenture of lease with warranty during the said Joan's life of all lands, rents and services in Nutfelde and elsewhere in Surrey whereof she is tenant for life, rendering yearly 100s., and if distress shall not be found for arrears, it shall be lawful for her or her assigns again to enter and hold the premises in her first estate, thrusting out the lessees, this demise notwithstanding. The said Joan shall repair and maintain the premises, as in houses and buildings, and shall bear all charges. Dated 12 May 12 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 May.
	Membrane 9d.
Feb. 12. Westminster.	John Prat to John Robessart knight. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Berkshire.
	Condition, that he shall abide and perform the award of John Grey and John Harpeden knights, arbitrators chosen by the parties, touching all actions, suits and demands between them, so that it be made before the last day of February next.
	John Whitwell chaplain and John Tasburgh citizen and 'stokfisshmonger' of London to John atte Welle, Henry Lynby and John Croke. Letter of attorney, appointing them to give John Poutrell, Henry Barton citizen and alderman of London, John Bakoun citizen and 'wolman' and John Carpenter common clerk of London seisin of all their lands in St. Stephens near 'Seint Albons,' Watforde, Rikmersworth, Oxeye Richard, Oxeye Wilronde or elsewhere in Hertfordshire and in Harwe co. Middlesex. Dated 12 June 12 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 March this year.
	John Burgh of Waleton co. Surrey esquire to Richard Colcoke the elder of Chipstede, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of two thirds of the manor of Wodemeresthorn co. Surrey and all other lands in that town and parish by him demised to the said Richard. Witnesses: John Corve, Adam Lovelorde, Peter Swyft, John Cherlewode, Thomas Best. Dated Wodemeresthorn, 24 January 13 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 March.
	William Olyver citizen and 'haberdassher' of London to John Shordich esquire, Henry Wolforde tailor and Thomas Fermory scrivener, citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, debts and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead within the realm and over sea. Dated London, 23 April 13 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 April.
	John Kyngeston of Colcestre draper to William Lecheforde and William Bys citizens and fishmongers of London. Acquittance for 17l. received by the hands of William Leccheforde, in which sum they were bound to him by bond dated 9 April 1435, 13 Henry VI, payable on Easter day 1436. Dated 2 May 13 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 May.
	Robert Couy 'joynour' to Robert Shiryngton, John Chirche citizen and mercer, both of London, and Richard Selby clerk, their executors and assigns. Gift, subject to the rent and other charges hereinafter mentioned, of his estate in two messuages upon the 'Tourwharf' by the city of London, one head abutting upon the river Thames to the south, a parcel of void land there containing in length from those messuages to the east 40 feet of assize and in breadth from the river to the south 26 feet, and a shop opposite that parcel between the Tower ditch and the high way upon the said wharf, the keeping whereof by letters patent, tested at Westminster 9 November 11 Henry VI, (text follows), by mainprise of John Combe 'skynner' and John Clamparde 'goldsmyth,' both of London, the king committed to the said Robert for forty years from Michaelmas then next, rendering 20d. a year, maintaining houses, enclosures and buildings, and bearing all other charges. Dated London, 26 February 13 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 April.
	John Lounde clerk of Lincolnshire to John Langholme of Conyngesholme 'gentilman,' John Lokkyng and Thomas Hayton 'gentilman,' both of Lincoln, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels quick and dead, moveable and immovable, his property and debts whatsoever within the realm and elsewhere. Dated 10 January 7 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 May this year.