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July 6.
Westminster. |
John Alysaundre of New Sarum co. Wiltesir to Richard Hayne
of New Sarum 'gentilman.' Recognisance for 20l., to be levied
etc. in Wiltesir. |
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Condition, that before the Nativity of the Virgin next he shall
find security to pay the said Richard 20 marks, namely 10 marks
on Michaelmas day next, 5 marks on Christmas day, and 5 marks
on Easter day following. |
July 2.
Westminster. |
Martin Bosoun of Devon esquire to the king. Recognisance
for 1,000l., to be levied etc. in Devon. |
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Condition, that he shall appear in person before the king and
council in the quinzaine of Michaelmas next to answer touching
what shall then and there be ordered, and for his good behaviour
meantime toward the king and people. |
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Membrane 17d. |
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Thomas Warner to Thomas Caundyssche of Colneyse esquire,
his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the manor of Grymston,
reciting a fine of the said manor among other things, levied in
the late king's court in 1 Henry V between William Loueney
esquire and Margaret his wife [plaintiffs] and Thomas Schepeye,
Thomas Maydeston, John Parlemaun, the said Thomas Warner
and John Bacheler of Hesten' [deforciants], whereby the plaintiffs acknowledged the right of John Bacheler etc. Witnesses:
John Skot, John Sax, William Onhand, John Bryon', William
Barber. Dated Tremleye, 4 May 21 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Tatyngston co. Suffolk
4 April this year before Thomas Fulthorp, by virtue of a dedimus
potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year. |
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Walter Westeby of Grymmesby co. Lincoln, merchant of the
staple of Calais, to William Fillyngham broker of the said staple
and Reynold Langham burgess and alderman of Calais, their
heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of the whole tenement
in Calais with cellar below, situate in the parish of St. Nicholas
between the high street called 'Watergatestrete' on the east,
land of the earl of Warrewic on the west, land of lord Percy on
the north and a tenement of Richard Nordoun sometime of John
Mulso on the south, which the grantor with William Fratyng
now deceased, sometime a hired soldier of the town of Calais, had
by feoffment of William Lovel sometime a hired soldier thereof;
and because his seal is to many unknown at his request the seals
of John Gedney and Stephen Broun aldermen of London are
hereto attached. Dated 27 April 22 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 May. |
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John duke of Norffolk, earl marshal, earl of Notyngham,
marshal of England, lord Moubray, Segrave and Gower to
Robert Wyngefelde knight, whom for long service to himself and
John late duke his father by letters patent, dated London 26
October 15 Henry VI, he appointed for life chief steward of all
his castles, lordships, manors, lands etc. in Suffolk among other
things. Confirmation of the said office for life, to be occupied
by himself or by deputy, commanding all officers, ministers,
tenants and men of the duke, and all others whom it concerns
to attend and obey him. Dated London, 1 May 22 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 May. |
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John Kyghley of Salmanby to John Tailboys esquire for life
without impeachment of waste, with remainder to John Aiscogh
and Margaret his wife, daughter of John Tailboys son of the said
esquire, and to the heirs of their bodies, remainder to the heirs
of the body of the said Margaret, remainder to Walter Tailboys
son of the said esquire and to the heirs of his body, remainder
to the right heirs of the said esquire. Charter of demise of all
lands, rents and services in Malbys Enderby which the grantor,
with others now deceased, had by feoffment of John Routhe
knight, John de Holme, John Fereby and John Bryan, all lands,
rents and services in Swalowe which he had by feoffment of John
Tailboys esquire, and a close in Stalyngburgh co. Lincoln called
'Vicarcroft' which he had by feoffment of Richard Lamberde
chaplain. Witnesses: Walter Tailboys of Ratheby, Robert
Geddesey of Bagenderby, William Thorppe of Somerby, Richard
atte Esshe, Robert Cokerell, both of Saucethorppe. Dated
Malbys Enderby, 16 February 22 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Tateshale co. Lincoln
3 March before John Portyngton, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year. |
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Thomas Kempston of Bedford co. Bedford 'gentilman' to
Henry Puttenham. Bond in 10 marks, payable on Easter day
1446. Dated 21 May 22 Henry VI. |
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Thomas Kempston (as above) to Henry Puttenham. (Like)
bond payable on Easter day next. Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings in
chancery at Westminster, 22 May. |
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Membrane 16d. |
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Edward Langforde esquire to John Davy. Bond in 200l. payable on Midsummer day next. Dated 19 May 22 Henry VI. |
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Condition, that John Davy or Master Walter Honyngton clerk
and John Fyssher, the heirs and assigns of John Davy shall not
be lawfully thrust out of a tenement upon 'Houndesdyche' in
the parish of St. Sepulchre without Newgate in the suburb of
London called the 'Unicorne' upon the 'hoop,' with the shops
and cottages etc. thereto annexed, which they had by feoffment
of the said Edward, by any person having a title earlier than this
date, that the same shall not be delivered in execution by reason
of any bond, statute merchant or of the staple or recognisance in
any court of the king, and that the said Edward shall save them
harmless of all annuities and yearly rents issuing out of the
premises save rents and services due to the chief lords, and of
every distress for the same. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 May. |
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Reynold Cotiller to Robert Boyton and Richard Flynt, and
to the heirs and assigns of Richard Flynt. Quitclaim with
warranty of three crofts of land in the parishes of Orsete and
Bolefaune co. Essex called 'Brodescroft, Walschescroft' and
'Orsetecroft' which they had jointly with Lewis Johan knight of
Essex now deceased by feoffment of the said Reynold. Dated
19 May 22 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 May. |
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John son of John Portyngton of Portyngton to Robert Rolleston
clerk, John Portyngton the father, John Erons, Robert Erarde
and John Smyth of Estryngton. Release of all personal actions.
Dated 12 May 22 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 May. |
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Edward Winthringham of Kyngeston upon Thames to John
Woderowe, John Palmer and John Wolfe, their executors and
assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead in Kyngeston and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due. Dated 11 May
22 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 May. |
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John duke of Norffolk, earl marshal, earl of Notyngham,
marshal of England, lord Moubray, Segrave and Gower to John
Enderby, John Jeny and Gerard Wormeley. Letter of attorney,
appointing them to give John archbishop of Canterbury the
chancellor, William de la Pole earl of Suffolk, Robert Wyngefelde
knight and Elizabeth his wife, or their attorney, seisin of the
manor and lordship of Weston by Baldoke co. Hertford with all
rights, profits etc. Dated 4 May 22 Henry VI. |
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John duke of Norffolk etc. (as above) to John archbishop of
Canterbury the chancellor, William de la Pole earl of Suffolk,
Robert Wyngefelde his knight and Elizabeth wife of the said
Robert. Gift with warranty during the life of the said Robert
and Elizabeth and of the longest liver without impeachment of
waste, in consideration of the praiseworthy service of the said
Robert to the duke's father and to the duke, of the whole manor
and lordship of Weston by Baldoke co. Hertford with the rights,
profits etc., and the reversion after the death of Ralph de Legh
of the office of steward of the said manor and lordship, of a
yearly rent of 10 marks thereof held for life by the said Ralph,
the offices of parker and warrener, a rent of 9l. 2s. a year lately
granted to the said Ralph for life, and of all other offices and
rents thereof issuing and heretofore granted to any man.
Witnesses: Ralph lord Cromwelle, John Fastolfe, Henry Inglose
knights, Thomas Fulthorp one of the justices of the Common
Bench, John Gargrave esquire. Dated 4 May 22 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 May. |
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'This indenture made betwix Rauffe Pole seriaunt of the lawe
on the ton partie and John the son of William Wandell of Egynton
on the thodur partie wittenesseth that accorde is taken betwix
the seid parties in the maner and fourme that folowth, that is to
sey, that were as the seid Rauff and his auncestres have bene
seised of the seid John and his auncestres as bond men longinge
and pertenyng to the maner of Egynton in the shire of Derby of
tyme that no mynde is, the seid Rauff shall by his dede under his
sealle make a sufficiant manumission to the seid John by the
whiche he shall make the seid John free, and discharge hym and
his issue of alle maner of servage and bondage, also the seid John
shall take a writte by the avisse of is councell a gaynes the seid
Rauff to be retourned in the kynges court atte a certayn day, atte
the which day the seid Rauff shall appere and plede thatte the
seid John is bondman in the fourme forseid and by thatte cause
owe notte to be answerd, to the which ple the seid John shall
replie and sey that he is fre and of fre astate and notte bonde
and opon that poynt take an issue, the which issue the seid Rauff
shall suffer to be triede for the partie of the seid John, and after the
iugement be gyvon opon the seid writte the seid John woll and
graunteth he shall relesse to the seid Rauff the execucion of the
seid iugement and non execucion ther upon sue, and of all maner
expenses and costes touching the seid plee and sute the seid Rauff
shall discharge and kepe harmelesse, for the which manumyssion
and fredome so to be made to the seid John the same John shall
pay to the seid Rauff iij. li. of lawfull money, and this endenture
shall be enrolled in the chauncerie of recorde opon the costes of
the seid John. In wittenessynge wherof the parties forseid to
thies indentures enterchaungeably have putte theire seals. Gyvun
atte London the xx. day of May the yere of the reigne of kyng
Henry the sext after the conquest xxij.' |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 20 May. |
