Close Rolls, Henry VI: November 1430 | 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: November 1430', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 2, 1429-1435, (London, 1933) pp. 97-101. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol2/pp97-101 [accessed 23 April 2024]

November 1430



Nov. 28. Westminster.	Edward Stradelynde of Somerset, John Gryffyth of Anneys Burton co. York knights and William Borghell of the county of Cardykaun in Wales 'gentilman' to John Sutton of Dudley knight. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in the counties aforesaid. (fn. 1)
	Membrane 19d.
	Ralph Blakelowe late of 'Westmallynge,' Robert Whatton, Edmund Lancastre and Robert Blakelowe clerk to William Garnet, his heirs and assigns. Charter of demise with warranty of all the messuages, lands, rents and services in Preston and Suffleton or elsewhere in the parishes of Eylesforde and Dytton sometime of John Woley (sic), which they had with Roger Pokeden now deceased by feoffment of Henry Rowe and William Carter, both of Eylesforde, and all other messuages, lands etc. in the said parishes which they had jointly by feoffment of divers persons. Witnesses: Stephen Cosynton esquire, Henry Rowe, Adam Levelorde, William Cartere, John Brounesdale, Thomas Coppynge, Robert Swenegh. Dated Gylesforde (sic), 19 November 9 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at Boxley, 21 November before Robert abbot of Boxley, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	John Malton of Surrey, William Walesby clerk and William Stokes of Salop to John Fige of Andevere co. Suthampton, his heirs and assigns. Charter indented of demise and feoffment of all the lands, rents and services in the town and parish of Andevere which the grantors had jointly by his feoffment to them, their heirs and assigns, rendering to them, their heirs, executors and assigns, or to their attorney, 4l. a year at Easter in the hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr Suthwerke during twenty years next, the first payment to be made at Easter next, reserving power to enter again if the rent be two months in arrear, and possess all the premises, thrusting out John Fige, his heirs and assigns whatsoever, this charter and livery of seisin thereby notwithstanding, with proviso that they shall be ready to receive payment in the said hospital, and shall upon every payment deliver an acquittance witnessing the sum received, and bearing date there and nowhere else, and if John Fige, his heirs or assigns shall allege any other release or discharge the allegation shall be void in law; and defeasance of a bond in 80l. by John Fige made to John Malton, upon condition that the said rent be paid as aforesaid, or that if for default of payment the now grantors shall have cause again to enter the said lands etc., they shall peaceably enjoy the same, not being impleaded or thrust out by any man by reason of right or title arising before this date. Witnesses: John Ive, John Cole bailiffs of Andevere, William Loket, John Stubbe, John Melbery, John Ferley, Walter Spore. Dated Andevere, 6 November 1430, 9 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster by William Stokes, 2 December.
	John Clakton of St. Osith to John Godmanston esquire, son and heir of William Godmanston of Frynton esquire, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the whole messuage called 'Cokystenement,' 120 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow and 6 acres of wood in Great Clakton and Little Clakton co. Essex which the said John Clakton had by inheritance after the death of John Clakton his father, and for a sum of money beforehand paid gave by charter to the said William, his heirs and assigns, the same being in possession of the said John son of William. Witnesses: John Sampson, John Frere, John Hundelby esquires. Dated 10 December 8 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 December this year.
Dec. 2. Westminster.	William Goodman citizen and mercer of London to John Martyn one of the king's justices. Recognisance for 40 marks, to be levied etc. in Kent. (fn. 2)
	Membrane 18d.
Nov. 27. Westminster.	To H. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to a parliament at Westminster on Friday before St. Hilary next, with the clause premunientes. (fn. 2) By p.s. [2305.]
	Like writs to J. archbishop of York, W. bishop of London, sixteen other bishops, of whom the bishops of Bangor, Rochester and St. Asaph are not named, H. bishop of Winchester or in his absence to his vicar general, and to the guardian of the spirituality of the bishopric of Cicestre during the vacancy of that see.
	[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 875.]
	To the abbot of Peterborough. Summons to the said parliament. (fn. 2)
	Like writs to the abbot of St. John Colcestre, 22 other abbots, the prior of Coventre and the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England.
	[Ibid., p. 876.]
	To Humphrey duke of Gloucestre. Summons to the said parliament. (fn. 2)
	Like writs to Henry earl of Northumberland, four other earls, James de Berkley knight and twenty other knights (the name of the last, William de Neville knight, being added in paler ink).
	[Ibid.]
	To the sheriff of Kent. Order in the first county [court] holden after the receipt of this writ to make proclamation of the day and place of the said parliament, and to cause two knights of the shire girt with the sword, two citizens of every city and two burgesses of every borough to be elected by those present at the proclamation, according to the statute long ago published and that likewise published in the last parliament, inserting their names whether present or absent in indentures made between the sheriff and those present, and to cause them to come at the day and place aforesaid, with power to act and consent to what shall by common counsel of the realm be ordained; as in the statute of the last parliament it is provided that in every county knights of the shire shall be chosen by the men therein dwelling every one of whom shall have a freehold to the value of at least 40s. a year beyond reprises, that those elected shall likewise be dwellers in the county, that they who have the majority shall be by the sheriffs returned by indentures made between the sheriffs and the electors and sealed, that by authority of parliament every sheriff shall have power to examine any elector upon the gospels how much a year he may spend, and if any sheriff shall make a return contrary to this ordinance the justices of assize shall have power in their sessions to make inquisition thereupon, and if convicted the sheriff shall incur a pain of 100l. and imprisonment for one year without bail or mainprise, and that knights returned contrary to this ordinance shall lose their wages. The king's will is that the sheriff shall not be elected, nor any other sheriff. (fn. 3)
	Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England.
	[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 877.]
	To the sheriffs of London. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, for election of four citizens. (fn. 3)
	Like writs, mutatis mutandis, to the following:
	The sheriffs of the city of York for election of two citizens.
	The sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne, two burgesses.
	The sheriffs of Norwich, two citizens.
	The sheriffs of the city of Lincoln, two citizens.
	[Ibid.]
	To William Cheyne the chief justice. Summons to the said parliament. (fn. 3)
	Like writs to John Hals and nine others.
	[Ibid., p. 878.]
	To the constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports or his lieutenant. Order for election of two barons of every port. (fn. 3)
	[Ibid.]
	To the chancellor in the county palatine of Lancastre. Order to command the sheriff to make proclamation etc. (as in the writ to the sheriff of Kent), and to cause knights of the shire, citizens and burgesses to be elected etc.
	Membrane 17d.
	The king's will is that the said sheriff be not elected, nor any other sheriff. (fn. 3)
	[Ibid.]
	To the sheriff of Bristol. Order to make proclamation etc. (as above) and to cause two men to be elected as knights of the shire of Bristol and burgesses of the town and borough etc.; as among other liberties and quittances granted to the burgesses of Bristol by charters of former kings, confirmed by the king, it is granted that the town shall not be charged to send to the parliament of King Edward [III] or of his heirs save two men, as before 8 August 47 Edward III used to be done, who shall be bound to answer for the county, town and borough as knights of the shire and as burgesses. The king's will is etc. (as above). (fn. 4)
	[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 878.]
	William Feribrigge clerk, John Paynell of Westleton and William Smyth of Beccles to Sir Roger de Swillyngton knight for life, with remainder to John his son and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to Robert brother of John and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to the heirs female of the body of the said John, remainder to the heirs female of the body of the said Robert, remainder to Margaret Gra, wife of John Gra and daughter of the said Roger, and to the heirs of her body, remainder to Thomas Hopton and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to Thomas Routhe knight and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to the right heirs of the said Roger. Charter of the manor of Wysett co. Suffolk, which the grantors had by feoffment of the said Roger. Witnesses: William Argentem, John Hevenyngham knights, Thomas Crane, John Norwich, Richard Banyarde, Robert Foo, Richard Wagilgoos. Dated 4 July 1 Henry V.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by William Feribrigge and William Smyth at Norwich 2 December this year before William Paston, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.