Close Rolls, Henry VI: 1430

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

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'Close Rolls, Henry VI: 1430', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 2, 1429-1435, (London, 1933) pp. 65-70. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol2/pp65-70 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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1430

July 8.
Westminster.
John Boys of Welyngover co. Lincoln esquire to Robert Suthwelle and William Leventhorp. Recognisance for 40l. payable by instalments, to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire. (fn. 1)
June 30.
Westminster.
Thomas Keleby parson of St. Mary Malberthorp co. Lincoln to the king. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire. (fn. 1)
Condition, that before the Assumption next he shall render account and make declaration of all sums of money, goods and property by him received and procured for repair of the shore or sea wall for keeping the sea out of the said parish.
July 3.
Westminster.
Roger Brightricheforde of Beverley co. York to Master William Duffelde clerk. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire. (fn. 1)
Condition, that he shall abide and perform the award of John archbishop of York and his counsel touching all offences and trespasses by him committed against the archbishop for venison in his park of Beverley, and others whatsoever against any of the archbishop's officers or servants.
Membrane 2d.
Feb. 13.
Westminster.
Thomas Foxle of Braye co. Berkshire esquire and William Pende of Lewes co. Sussex 'glasyer' to the king. Recognisance for 100l. payable 16 July next, to be levied etc. in the county (sic) aforesaid. (fn. 1)
Condition, that Roger Cursoun 'gentilman' shall within fifteen days after warning given to him or his attorney appear in chancery to answer the king and William Beauchamp his captain touching what shall be laid against him.
July 7.
Westminster.
John Denys of Bristol 'brewer' to William Milreth of London 'mercer.' Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in the county of Bristol. (fn. 2)
Condition, that he shall abide the award of John Michell citizen and alderman of London and Robert Russell of Bristol merchant concerning all actions, plaints and demands between the parties, with proviso that the same be made before Easter next.
William Milreth to John Denys (both as above). (Like) recognisance, to be levied etc. in the city of London. (fn. 2)
(Like) condition.
July 8.
Westminster.
John Trebell 'gentilman' and John Salter 'sadeler,' both of Excestre co. Devon, to the king. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Devon. (fn. 2)
Condition, that they shall have John Carwytham of Excetre in chancery from day to day, to answer touching divers trespasses and contempts against the king.
July 8.
Westminster.
John Motte of Sandyrst co. Kent 'woder' to the king. Recognisance for 10l., to be levied etc. in Kent. (fn. 2)
Condition, that he shall appear in chancery in the quinzaine of Michaelmas next, to answer John Austyn, one of the servants of John archbishop of York the chancellor, touching what shall be laid against him.
June 13.
Westminster.
Adam Beterenden of Cranebroke 'gentilman' and Thomas Stretende of Sandeherst 'gentilman,' both in Kent, to the king. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Kent. (fn. 2)
Condition, that John Motte of Sandherst shall before the morrow of St. John Baptist next do or procure no hurt or harm to John Austyn or any of the people, and that at that day he shall appear in chancery to answer John Austyn, one of the servants of the chancellor, touching an alleged trespass against him.
Thomas Bolour esquire, son of Robert Bolour esquire and of Katherine his wife sister of Geoffrey Lucy knight father of Reynold Lucy knight, to John Burbache and Thomasia his wife. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Fulbrooke co. Bukingham. Dated London, 1 July 8 Henry VI.
Thomas Bolour (as above) to John Burbache and Thomasia his wife. (Like) quitclaim. Dated (as above).
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writing in chancery, 25 July.
Thomas Stawell knight, William Brocas, John Warre esquires, William Poulet of Melcombe and Martin Jacob to John Poulet esquire, son and heir of Eleanor Poulet sister of Ellis Delamare knight, being cousin and heir of the said Ellis, and to Constance his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to John Poulet and the heirs of his body, remainder to Walter Hungerforde knight lord of Heytesbury and Homet and to the heirs of his body, remainder to Joan wife of John Newburgh esquire and daughter of John Delamare knight, her heirs and assigns. Indenture tripartite of demise of the manor of Fyssherton co. Wiltesir, which the grantors had by feoffment of the said John Poulet. Witnesses: Giles Daubeny, Thomas Beauchamp knights, Ralph Buyssh, John Hulle, Thomas Michell, John Treduke, Robert Coker. Dated Melcombe, Sunday after St. Gregory the Pope 6 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, by Thomas Stawell at Glastonbury co. Somerset 1 August, William Brocas at Winchester co. Suthampton on the eve of St. James the Apostle, John Warre at Taunton co. Somerset 16 August, William Poulet at Farley co. Somerset 1 April, and Martin Jacob at Westminster 1 March this year, all before John Fortescu by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
Feb. 26.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made through all his bailiwick, that all they who have 40l. a year of land or rent, and have held the same three whole years and are not knights, shall at their peril take upon them the order of knighthood on or before the octaves of Michaelmas next at latest, and before that day to make inquisition concerning their names, and certify them in chancery.
Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England.
[Fœdera.]
Aug. 18.
York.
Ralph earl of Westmerland to the king. Recognisance for 2,000l., to be levied etc. in Westmerland. (fn. 3)
Condition, that before one month after Michaelmas 1431 he shall by himself, his men, servants or tenants or by any other by his assent, will, order or consent do or procure no hurt or harm to Joan countess of Westmerland, Richard earl of Salisbury, any of their officers, ministers, farmers, bailiffs, servants, men or tenants, neither shall he unlawfully contrary to the law of England enter any lands or possessions of Ralph late earl of Westmerland in the occupation of the said countess or Richard, of the late earl's feoffees or assigns, or of any in their name or to their use, nor enter the same by force, with proviso that it shall be lawful by word of mouth to assert any claim he does pretend to the same, and that at the day named he shall appear in person before the king and council, unless detained by so notable an infirmity that he may not then travail.
Joan countess of Westmerland and Richard earl of Salisbury to the king. (Like) recognisance. (fn. 3)
(Like) condition in regard to hurt and harm to Ralph earl of Westmerland etc., entry of lands of the late earl in the occupation of the now earl etc., and appearance in person.
Membrane 1d.
Aug. 17.
York.
William Clerke of Rypoun, William Wrampayn the elder and John Cooke of Sutton upon Derwent to John archbishop of York. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire. (fn. 4)
Condition, that henceforth Richard Walthewe and William Reyner, both of Rypoun, shall do, procure or consent to no hurt or harm to any of the archbishop's officers or ministers or to their servants, shall by no feigned colour procure or consent to damage in any of his parks, woods, warrens, stews and fisheries, and maintain, aid, counsel or favour no man who does such damage, shall infringe no rights or liberties of his and of the church of St. Peter York, and shall abide and perform his award touching all actions, plaints and matters between him and them pending, and trespasses whatsoever by them committed against him.
Richard Norton of Norton co. York 'gentilman' to (the said) archbishop. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire. (fn. 4)
Condition as the last, mutatis mutandis, in regard to the said Richard, and that he shall pay the archbishop 5 marks on Easter day next, 5 marks on Michaelmas day following, 5 marks on Easter day following, and 5 marks on Michaelmas day following.
William Clerke of Rypoun, William Wrampayn the elder and John Cooke of Sutton upon Derwent to (the said) archbishop. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire. (fn. 4)
(Like) condition in regard to John Dykinson and John Tupe both of Rypoun (omitting the above payments).
Robert Taverner of Rypoun and William Wrampayn the younger to (the said) archbishop. (Like) recognisance. (fn. 4)
Like condition, mutatis mutandis, in regard to the said Robert.
William Wrampayn the younger and Robert Taverner of Rypoun to (the said) archbishop. (Like) recognisance. (fn. 4)
Like condition, mutatis mutandis, in regard to the said William.
Roger Bryghtrychefelde and Richard Rammeshede of York merchant to (the said) archbishop. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire. (fn. 4)
Like condition, mutatis mutandis, in regard to the said Roger, and that he shall pay the archbishop 10l. on Michaelmas day next.
July 1.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Bristol. Order upon sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made, that all who come to England out of Ireland with any ships or vessels laded with salt fish and other wares shall bring with them certificates under seal of a customer of the city of Develyn, Waterforde, Corke, Lymeryke or the town of Droghda, addressed to the customers of England, and containing the names of such vessels and of the masters and merchants thereof, that in one of those ports they have paid the customs and subsidies due thereupon, and that if they bring not such certificates the vessels and the wares therein shall be forfeit to the king; as the king has information that merchants and fishermen of England and Ireland have often heretofore laded ships and other vessels with salt fish and divers other wares in arms of the sea, 'crikes' and elsewhere in ports of Ireland, and when so laded have sailed therewith by night and by day out of Ireland to England without payment of the custom due, concealing and unlawfully stealing custom to the value of 400 or 300 marks a year. (fn. 5) By K. and C.
Like writs to the sheriffs of the following counties:
Cornwall.
Devon.
Gloucester.
Somerset and Dorset.
John Peyvyre to William lord la Zouche and Alice his wife, and to the heirs and assigns of the said Alice. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Todyngton with appurtenances in Bedfordshire and Norffolk, and of the manors of Lavenden, Chilton and 'Estwode' and a moiety of the manor of 'Weston Undirwode' co. Bukingham; and because his seal is to many unknown he has procured the seal of office of the mayoralty of Norhampton to be hereto affixed. Dated 4 July 8 Henry VI. Witnesses: Thomas Grene knight, Thomas Wydeville, Thomas Chaumbre, John Catesby, William Tresham.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at Norhampton 20 July before William Tresham, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
William Cheyne the king's justice, William Cheyne of Shepeye, Vincent Fynch, Simon Cheyne, Richard Wakherst, Robert Oxenbregge, William Fynch, John Fynch, Adam Ywode, Thomas Hordenne of Kent, Richard Huntyngdoun and Thomas Baynden to Roger Fenys knight. Quitclaim of the manors of Herstmounceux, 'Oldecourt' and Batysforde, and all the lands, rents and services which they had by feoffment of the said Roger in the parishes of Herstmonceux, Wortlyng, [Warbulton,] Dalyngton, Pevenesee, 'Westhamme,' Mankesye, Horsye and Hailesham with the advowson of Herstmounceux church, the manor and advowson of Strete co. Sussex, a third part of the manor of [Froydevyle] co. Kent, the manor of Compton Mounceux co. Southampton, the reversion of lands etc. in [that county] whereof Nicholas atte Watere is tenant for life, the manors of Asshalle co. [Essex] and Wolfle co Barkshire and the reversion of the manor of Ascote [co. Oxford] whereof James Fenys is tenant for life. Dated Herstmounceux, 24 February 8 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at . . . . . . 12 May before William Prestwyke . . . . . of the king's free chapel of Hastynges, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year. (fn. 6)
9 HENRY VI.
Membrane 23.
Sept. 12.
Wye.
To the sheriff of Kent. Strict order, as he desires the safety of the king's person and under pain of his grievous wrath, to arrest all his liege subjects who have left France for England without his special licence wherever found within liberties and without, and to bring them without delay before the council to answer touching the premises; as the king has information that great numbers who were retained at his wages, and sailed with him to France on his service, there to abide for safe guard of his person and of France for a set time not yet elapsed, have secretly departed for England without such licence, and do daily depart, leaving his person and the realm of France without defence; and his will is to resist their unfaithfulness and malice, and make provision for his safety and the safety of France. (fn. 7)
Like writs to the sheriffs of the following counties:
Norffolk and Suffolk.
Essex.
Surrey and Sussex.
Suthampton.
Also to the sheriffs of London and to the constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports or his lieutenant.
[Fœdera, with the erroneous date December 12.]
Membrane 22.
Oct. 26.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Somerset for election of a verderer of the forest and park of Pederton instead of Thomas Michell, who is dead. (fn. 7)
Nov. 8.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Hereforde for election of a coroner instead of Thomas de la Hay the younger, who is insufficiently qualified. (fn. 7)
Oct. 16.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Essex. Order to give Walter de la Pole knight seisin of a cottage and appurtenances in Alvythele held by John Wardieu of Alvethele 'hirde' who was hanged for felony; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the sheriff, that it has been in his hand many years and days, that it is held of the said Walter as of his manor of 'Alvythelehalle' in Alvythele, and that the king has had the year and a day and the waste thereof, answer being made to him by the sheriff's hands. (fn. 7)
Oct. 8.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Norffolk for election of a coroner instead of Thomas Stywarde, who is too sick and aged to exercise that office. (fn. 7)
Oct. 26.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Gloucester for election of a coroner instead of Walter Toky, who is dead. (fn. 7)

Footnotes

  • 1. Tested by Humphrey duke of Gloucestre, guardian of England.
  • 2. Tested by Humphrey duke of Gloucestre, guardian of England.
  • 3. Tested by Humphrey duke of Gloucestre, guardian of England.
  • 4. Tested by Humphrey duke of Gloucestre, guardian of England.
  • 5. Tested by Humphrey duke of Gloucestre, guardian of England.
  • 6. Parts of this entry are illegible. Some gaps are supplied from the deed enrolled above, p. 63.
  • 7. Tested by Humphrey duke of Gloucestre, guardian of England.