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April 28.
Westminster. |
John Crakanthorp of Holgyll co. Westmerland esquire to John
Stopyndoun clerk and John Chamberleyn of the chancery.
Recognisance for 10 marks, to be levied etc. in Cumberland. |
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Augustine Hawkyns citizen and grocer of London to Sir
Thomas Fawkes clerk, Thomas Trille cutler and William Forster
tailor citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all
his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and
dead, his property, merchandise, wares and debts within the
realm and elsewhere; and he has put them in possession thereof
by delivery of one piece of silver. Dated London, 12 May 1446;
24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 May. |
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John Grove citizen and vintner of London to Thomas Grey
knight, Reynold prior of St. Bartholomew in 'Westsmythfeld,'
William Ludlowe and William Beaufitz, their executors and
assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, and all debts to him due. Witnesses:
Robert Kyngesson, Thomas Frere, William Blounfelde. Dated
18 May 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 May. |
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Memorandum of an acknowledgment made in person in
chancery 20 May 24 Henry VI by John Hyde, one of the executors
of Peter Besyles knight, that Thomas Somerton has contented
him and Thomas Chalkeley the other executor of 200 marks
wherein he was condemned in chancery to them and to William
Warbelton and Margery his wife, executrix of the said Peter,
and was committed to the Flete gaol, and of John Hyde's consent that he be set free; also of an acknowledgment by Thomas
Somerton, being there present, that he has made no alienation
of lands in Kyngesbrympton save only of lands there not exceeding the fourth part of the manor of Kyngesbrympton. |
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Robert Goldesmyth chaplain, parson of Hyghamgobyoun, to
John Assheby, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of all the lands,
rents, services and reversions in Leghtonblosarde and Byllyndoun
co. Bedford which he jointly with Thomas Walton the elder
clerk had by feoffment of Thomas Cheyny esquire, now in the
tenure and possession of John Assheby by virtue of a feoffment
to him made by Thomas Walton. Dated Leghtonblosarde,
20 May 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 May. |
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Membrane 18d. |
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John Teynton citizen and saddler of London to John prior of
Lanthony by Gloucestre, Robert Whityngham knight, John
Barton gentleman, John Rede citizen and fishmonger of London
and Walter Spiringe merchant of Gloucestre, their heirs, executors
and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels
moveable and immovable, quick and dead in London and elsewhere within the realm and on either side the sea. Witnesses:
John Kendale gentleman, Henry Banaster 'gentilman,' John
Skynner, William Thomas, John Teysdale of London 'sadellar.'
Dated 4 July 22 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 May this year. |
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Thomas Cantewelle citizen and 'fruterer' of London to
Thomas Northwode citizen and fishmonger of London, his heirs,
executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead in London, Middlesex and
elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due. Dated
London, 19 February 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 May. |
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Thomas Goddesbroke otherwise Goldesbroke of the city of
York 'gentilman' to John Elande, John Louthe, Nicholas
Wispyngton, Richard Loy and Henry Thorpe, their heirs and
assigns. Charter with warranty of a messuage and tenement with
buildings and appurtenances in 'Conengstrete' within the said
city, between a tenement of William Gascoigne knight on the
west and a tenement late of Walter Askam on the east, abutting
northward upon the street and southward upon the river Owse.
Witnesses: John Bolton, Nicholas Blakburne, John Bedale,
William Wright, William Brereton of York. Dated York,
12 September 21 Henry VI. |
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Thomas Goddesbroke of the city of York 'gentilman' to John
Louthe of Louthe co. Lincoln 'gentilman.' General release of
all actions real, personal and mixed, and all demands by reason
of any right, title, claim, cause, matter or contract. Sealed in
chancery at Westminster in presence of John Stopyndoun keeper
of the chancery rolls, Robert Mouter, Richard Selby, John Bate,
Thomas Kyrkeby clerks of chancery, and dated 11 May 24
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 11 May this year. |
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William Pulton otherwise Wattes to Maurice Waterdene of
Hanley, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of
6 acres of arable land and a parcel of meadow in Hanley within
the lordship thereof, her estate wherein was by Joan who was
wife of John Porter otherwise Carby demised to the said Maurice,
and by virtue thereof he is seised of the same as of freehold with
reversion to the said William and to his heirs. Witnesses:
Simon Hanley, Richard Hakeman, Henry Hanley, John Garnesey,
John Saunsom. Dated Hanley, 7 May 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 May. |
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John Vette citizen and chandler of London to Richard Selander
goldsmith and Robert Cristemasse citizens of London, their
executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, his property, merchandise
and wares in London and elsewhere within the realm and over
sea, and all debts to him due; and he has put them in possession
thereof by delivery of a silver cup. Dated London, 10 May 1446,
24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 May. |
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Richard Martyn of Leycetre 'armorer' to John Sutton.
Bond in 20 marks payable on Midsummerday next. Dated
6 May 24 Henry VI. |
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Condition, that he shall pay 33s. 4d. on the day named, 33s. 4d.
on Michaelmas day following, 33s. 4d. on Christmas day following,
and 33s. 4d. on Easter day following. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 May. |
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To the abbot and convent of Bury St. Edmunds. Nomination
of Thomas Malet 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. |
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Membrane 17d. |
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John Morys of Trumpyngton co. Cantebrigge esquire to William
Tresham, William Aldwyncle, John Gage esquires, Richard
Wylloughby and Thomas Merton, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the manor of Hanyngton co. Norhampton. Dated
Hanyngton, 4 April 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 April. |
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William Broun citizen and cutler of London to Augustine
Hawkyns grocer, William Melbourne 'peyntour' and Richard
Whitehere cutler citizens of London, their executors and assigns.
Gift of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick
and dead, and all debts to him due. Dated 1 January 23
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 April this year. |
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John Burdoun of Great Jermuth co. Norffolk merchant to
William Hulyn and Thomas Nyppe citizens and fishmongers of
London, their heirs, executors and assigns. Charter of his ship
called 'le Nicholas' of Yermouthe by him new built, with the
gear and tackle thereto pertaining; and warranty thereof as
the admiralty and maritime law require. Witnesses: William
Wyntryngham, Thomas Edmonde, William Mayhewe, John
Auncell, John Pynne. Dated 27 April 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 April. |
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John Urswyk, Nicholas de Preston vicar of Kirkebystefyn and
Robert de Preston to William Sonde, John Loty, Thomas Elyot,
John Lynton and William Broun, and to the heirs and assigns of
the said William (sic). Quitclaim with warranty of an inn and
tenement called the 'Grete Belle on pe Hope' in 'Aldrychgate
strete' London in the parish of St. Botolph without 'Aldrichgate,' and all lands etc. adjacent or thereto annexed, and of all
lands etc. which the said John, Nicholas and Robert, with others
now deceased, had by feoffment of John Preston late one of the
justices of the Common Bench. Dated 20 March 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Lancastre on Wednesday
in the second week of Lent before William Ayscogh, by virtue of a
dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year. |
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Thomas Newton to Richard Mylborne esquire, John Shelford
clerk, John Mylborne of 'Qwene Cammell,' John Clench and
Thomas Barbour of Merston, their heirs and assigns. Charter of
all the lands, rents, services and reversions in 'Nytherattebere'
otherwise 'Nytherattebare,' 'Overattebere' otherwise 'Overattebare' and Homere co. Somerset which he, with John Franke
clerk, William Gariskyn, William Ponton and Edward Boteler
all now deceased, had jointly by charter of Thomas Hunteley
esquire; and because his seal is to many unknown the common
seal of the town of Brydeport is at his special request to these
presents attached. Dated Brydeport, 10 January 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Ivell co. Somerset in the
house of John Chasy on Saturday 2 April before Nicholas
Ayssheton, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the
chancery file for this year. |
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John Blanforde otherwise Uffe of Suthwerk co. Surrey
'armorer' to John Huchons of Blanford, Walter Bysshop clerk
and John Leche of Blanforde. Quitclaim of all the lands, rents,
reversions and services etc. in Blanforde or elsewhere in Dorset
late of Robert Uffe. Dated 9 May 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
10 May. |
April 11.
Westminster. |
Edward Mandby to John Paston. Recognisance for 200l., to
be levied etc. in Norffolk. |
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Condition, that he shall abide and perform the award of John
archbishop of Canterbury, John Fortescu and Richard Neuton
knights touching all disputes between him and John Paston and
Margaret his wife concerning divers manors and lands of Robert
Mandby specified in his last will, so that the same be rendered
and delivered to the parties in writing before Whitsuntide next;
and proviso that such award shall not tend to the prejudice of
Thomas Chambre and Eleanor his wife, late wife of the said
Robert, nor of John Paston and Margaret by reason of any
cause or claim between the said Thomas and Eleanor and the
said John and Margaret, nor to bar or prejudice the title and
interest of the said Margaret and her heirs in any of the premises. |
April 11.
Westminster. |
John Paston to Edward Mandby. Recognisance for 200l., to
be levied etc. in Norffolk. |
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(Like) condition. |
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Thomas Chalkeley, one of the executors of Peter Besyles
knight, to Thomas Somerton. General release of all actions real
and personal, all plaints, claims and demands, and all executions
of judgments rendered in chancery or in any other court of the
king against Thomas Somerton in his name and the name of the
other executors. Dated 16 May 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 May. |
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Richard Beeston citizen and 'powchemaker' of London to
William Russell and William Rerisby citizens and drapers of
London, their heirs and assigns. Gift of all his goods and
chattels quick and dead, moveable and immovable within the
realm and elsewhere, and all debts to him due. Dated London,
1 April 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 May. |
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Membrane 16d. |
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Alice Welles widow, late the wife of John Welles citizen and
mercer of London, to Edward Welles and Erkenwald Welles her
sons, citizens and mercers of London, their executors and assigns.
Gift of all her goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick
and dead. Dated 14 May 24 Henry VI. |
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Alice Welles (as above) to (the said) Edward and Erkenwald,
their executors and assigns. Gift, for the whole of her term
therein, of two tenements with a garden adjacent, houses, solars,
cellars etc. in the parish of St. Michael Bassyngeshawe London,
which at his death John Welles had for a term of years by grant
of the prior and convent of the hospital of St. Mary without
'Bisshopesgate' London. Dated 17 May 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writing (sic),
18 May. |
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Alice Welles (as before) to (the said) Edward and Erkenwald,
their executors and assigns. Indenture of lease for sixty years
from the Annunciation last of the manors of Mildynge and the
'Fenhalle,' and all other her lands, rents and services in Mildynge,
'Illegh Combuster,' Lavenham, Preston, Great Waldyngfelde,
Little Waldyngfelde, Edwardyston, Groton and Boxforde co.
Suffolk, all her lands, woods, rents and services etc. called
Rotheyes, and all those late of Geoffrey Michell in Mildynge,
Edwardyston, Great Waldyngfelde, Little Waldyngfelde and
Boxforde, rendering yearly one red rose at Midsummer, if asked,
repairing and maintaining the premises, and bearing all charges.
Dated 14 May 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 May. |
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Edward Welles and Erkenwald Welles citizens and mercers of
London to Alice Welles widow their mother. Grant that they
will find her for life meat and drink in their home or the home of
one of them, raiment of linen and woollen, bedding and shoeing
as pertains to her degree. Dated 16 May 24 Henry VI. |
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[No acknowledgment.] |
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Katherine who was wife of John Burgh esquire and William
Burgh their son to Philip Leweston, John Leweston son of Roger
Leweston, William Auntrous and William Lufforde. Lease for
twelve years from the Annunciation next of a toft and appurtenances in Wymbeldoun called Cokkers, and all other lands etc.
there called 'Botelers,' with stews, fisheries, paths, ways etc.,
rendering yearly to the lessors 20s., and paying yearly to the
archbishop of Canterbury, the chief lord, 21s. for all other rents
and services. Dated 29 November 22 Henry VI. |
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William Burgh, son of John Burgh esquire, to Philip Leweston,
John Leweston son of Roger Leweston, William Auntrous and
William Lufforde, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with
warranty of the toft, lands etc. (above mentioned). Dated 20
December 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings by
William Burgh, 19 May this year. |
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John Cheyne, son and heir of Thomas Cheyne esquire, and
Thomas Cheyne brother of the said John to Robert Browne
esquire, Joan his wife, Robert Whetyngham knight, John Chevall
esquire, William Steroppe, John Martyn of Wycombe and Richard
Smyth of Myssenden, and to the heirs and assigns of Robert
Browne and Joan. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands,
woods, hays, ditches, rents and services in the town, fields and
halimote of Great Berkhampstede co. Hertforde, which Robert
Browne and the others had by feoffment of Thomas Cheyne
esquire and Eleanor his wife. Witnesses: Richard de la Hay
esquire, Richard Riche, Henry Dauncer. Dated 18 May 24
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 May. |
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William son of Nicholas Plumpstede of 'Northwalsham' to
John Clyfton, Thomas Tuddenham knights and William Roys,
their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of two pieces
of land in Bradfelde, one with a close at the south end abutting
southward on the public watercourse between Walsham and
Bradfelde, the other lying between (sic) land of the heirs of John
Woderoue on the south, and abutting eastwards upon land late
of John Spryggy. Dated 21 March 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 May. |
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Membrane 15d. |
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Robert Shyngle, cousin and heir of Alice daughter of Stephen
Cursoun otherwise Cursun (Cursum) the younger, to Ralph lord
of Sudeley, his heirs and assigns. Charter of all the lands, rents,
reversions and services in 'Westlakynge' otherwise Lekage
otherwise Leknyght or elsewhere in Berkshire late of the said
Stephen; and warranty against Edmund abbot of Westminster
and his successors. Witnesses: Robert Shotesbroke knight,
Edward Langforde, Robert Englefelde, John Roggers esquires,
John Hyde. Dated 25 May 24 Henry VI. |
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Robert Shyngle (as above) to Ralph Botiller knight lord of
Sudeley, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the lands etc. (above
mentioned), with (like) warranty. Witnesses (as above). Dated
27 May 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 30 May. |
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Ralph Barton citizen of London to Richard Selby clerk and
David Selby of London 'vynter,' their heirs, executors and
assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels quick and dead, moveable and immovable, his property and debts within the town of
Westminster and elsewhere within the realm or over sea. Witnesses: Robert Forster, Robert Nicke, John Clerke 'skynner,'
John Sturmorth, William Henxey. Dated Westminster, 24 May
24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 May. |
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Warin Turpyn citizen of London to Richard Quatermayns
esquire and Richard Chaterley. Gift of all his moveable goods
and chattels within the realm or elsewhere, and all his debts.
Dated 10 February 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 June. |
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John Pitte citizen and baker of London to John Whitgreve
'gurdeler,' John Burley 'sadeler' and Thomas Clerk 'screvener'
citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift with
warranty of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable,
quick and dead in London and elsewhere within the realm, and
all debts and money to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one bowl (murra) bound with silver,
price or value 20s.; Simon Eyr being mayor of London, John
Derby and Geoffrey Feldyng sheriffs. Dated London, 29 May
24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 June. |
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John Styuecle of London 'brewer,' son of Henry Styuecle
of Cantebrigge deceased, to Thomas Burgoyne 'gentilman,'
Lawrence Cheyne, John Ansty the elder, John Morys, John
Ansty the younger, John Batysforde and John Feynge clerk,
their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of all the lands, rents, reversions and services in Tychemersshe, Achirche and Thorp Walfelde,
Lilleforde and Wiggesthorp co. Northampton, with liberties,
commons, rights etc., sometime of Robert Waryn, John Repyngale and John de Harlyngton. Witnesses: John Turnour,
Thomas Davy, John Myles, John Rede, Richard Bageoun.
Dated 3 June 24 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 June. |
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Thomas Watson of Medburne and Ellen his wife to Reynold
Scot of the same and Agnes his wife, their daughter, their heirs
and assigns. Charter with warranty of all the grantors' lands
etc. in the towns and fields of Medburne and Blaston, except a
messuage called 'Copsyesplace,' 9 acres of land with meadows,
pastures etc. thereto adjacent, and 4 acres of land of the king's
fee. Witnesses: Henry Steven, Thomas Couper, John Dod,
Henry Skynner of Medburne, Thomas Watson of Blaston. Dated
Medburne, 20 January 7 Henry VI. |
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Ellen who was wife of Thomas Watson of Medburne in her
widowhood to Reynold Scot of Medburne and Agnes his wife,
their daughter, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty
of all the lands etc. in Medburne and Blaston which she and the
said Thomas by charter gave them, with the exceptions (above
mentioned). Witnesses: John Dod, Thomas Dod, John Webster,
John Harneby, Robert Couper. Dated Medburne, Invention of
Holy Cross day 12 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings by
the said Ellen at Medburne co. Leycester 19 May this year before
Thomas Shipton clerk, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is
on the chancery file for this year. |
