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May 9.
Westminster. |
To the abbess and convent of St. Mary Winchester. Nomination of William Bolton of the chancery to receive the pension
wherein by reason of the new creation of the abbess they are
bound to one of the king's clerks, until by them provided with
a benefice. By K., and the date etc. |
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Membrane 19d. |
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William Henage citizen and 'mercer' of London to Thomas
Shirwynd of London 'mercer,' William Staynford and John
Henage, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and
chattels, and all debts to him due. Witnesses: John Gadde,
Richard Roos, John Shopman, John Spanby, Richard Mitton.
Dated 2 September 27 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 March. |
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Declaration of Piers Garneys of Becclis esquire, late 'servitour'
of King Henry V, that he and his father before him were seised
of a manor called 'Jeraldys' in Becclis otherwise Roses manor with
a hill 'lyeng by' called Jeraldys Hyl and a little pasture adjoining,
of which hill and pasture he, his father and all others whose
estate he has, have been seised as parcel of the said manor 'wyth
oute the tyme of mynde' and have taken the profits thereof;
that he enfeoffed thereof lord Suffolk, sir John Hevenyngham and
others in trust to perform his will; that since the enfeoffment
certain persons of Becclis, not his 'welwyllers,' of malice
'confedered' more of the town to them, and in his absence came to
the hill and hewed, cut up and bore away broom and brakes
growing there, saying openly with great cry and clamour: 'This is
oure comown'; that thereupon he took 'an oyer and determyner'
against them that his counsel gave him; that when they could
not justify their deed, they declared that it was the proper and
several ground of the house of Bury as appurtenant to the
lordship of Becclis, and informed dan William Babyngton, late
'chaumberer' of the house and now abbot, to which office of
'chaumberer' the town and lordship are annexed, that the hill
with the said pasture between the same and the gates of Garneys'
manor was appurtenant to the 'chaumberer's' manor, 'which
were unlike to any resonable mannes discrecyon,' and they
required him to sue for it and to the discharge of their riot, so
that dan William Babyngton 'wyth the supportacon of myghti
lordship' took an assize against Garneys, and had a panel and
the country ready before Garneys had knowledge thereof, so
that at the assizes he and his heirs were like to have been disinherited; he then, being of a great age and feebleness of spirit
and unable to get counsel, 'offred tretees' that their titles might
be examined by their 'bothers councel' and surety made to
abide by the award of the abbot of Bury, so that Garneys might
be warned to have counsel to declare his title; that he came to
Bury to have a day assigned to have his counsel inform the
abbot of his title, but he could get no longer day 'but at that
same tyme'; and so, having no counsel there 'but such as were
toward the hous' they threatened that they would make him
lose 100l. in damages and expenses; whereat being disconsolate
he was ruled to take the hill and pasture to farm under his seal,
against right and conscience as far as he could know; wherefore
he beseeches his feoffees who were enfeoffed in trust long before
his disturbance, and all other good lords, masters and friends,
to help and remedy this disturbance, to which he only consented
by duress and feebleness of wit and spirit, and thus without
'advisement,' and never attorned nor put them in possession
of that hill and pasture. Written 9 March 27 Henry VI. English. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 March. |
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John Stoke abbot of the exempt monastery of St. Albans co.
Hertford and the convent to Alice Marchexan widow, her
executors and assigns. Writing indented, being a grant for
200l. beforehand paid of a yearly rent of 20l. for a term of ten
years from the Annunciation next, payable in the church of
St. Nicholas Acon by 'Lombardstrete' London, with power to
distrain for arrears in all their manors, lands etc. in Hertfordshire;
covenants to pay 10l. in name of a pain if the same be two months
in arrear, with like power to distrain for such pain, not to allege
any acquittance, release, payment or discharge of rent or pain
or of the 200l. bearing date elsewhere than in the said church,
and that any so alleged or pleaded shall be void; and bond in
200l. to perform these covenants. Dated the chapter house,
12 March 1448, 27 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chapter house of the
said abbey 12 March before Edmund Westby, by virtue of a
dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year. |
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William Callowe citizen and saddler of London to James
Gergrave esquire of Berkshire, his executors and assigns. Gift of
all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere
within the realm, and all debts to him due. Dated 22 March
27 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
24 March. |
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Robert Beamond citizen and tailor of London to John
Ketill citizen and 'copersmyth' of London, his heirs, executors
and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, property and
debts in London or elsewhere within the realm. Dated London,
3 June 21 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 March this year. |
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Membrane 18d. |
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John Squery esquire to John Trevilian, his heirs and assigns.
Quitclaim with warranty of manors, lands, rents, reversions and
services in Suthcourt, Westwykham, Bekenham and Fryth co.
Kent. Witnesses: William Laken, Richard Freston, Thomas
Tregarthen. Dated 5 March 27 Henry VI. |
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John Squery esquire to John Trevilian esquire. General
release of all actions, suits, plaints and demands real and personal.
Dated 4 March 27 Henry VI. |
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Will of John Squery esquire, that all persons enfeoffed to his
use or the use of Thomas Squery his father or of their ancestors
in the manors, lands etc. in Suthcourt, Westwikham, Bekenham
and Fryth or any parcel thereof shall make sufficient estate or
release unto John Trevilian esquire and to his heirs, or to such
persons as are enfeoffed to their use; that all deeds, evidences
etc. touching the said manors, lands etc. wheresoever they may
be shall be delivered unto John Trevilian or to whomsoever he
may assign, since he has bought the same lands. Dated 4 March
27 Henry VI. English. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
5 March. |
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William Laken and John Squery esquire to John Trevilian
esquire. Receipt and acquittance of 200 marks due upon a bond.
Dated 5 March 27 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 March. |
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John Wynwyk late of Brampton co. Huntyngdon to Edmund
Grey knight lord Hastynges, Waysford and Ruthyn, and
Thomas Burton of Brampton, and to the heirs and assigns of
Edmund Grey. Charter with warranty of his lands, rents,
reversions and services in the town and fields of Brampton.
Witnesses: Richard Ive, John Lane, John Baker, William
Graveley, John Parys. Dated Brampton, 1 March 27 Henry VI. |
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John Wynwyk (as above) to Ralph Taylour. Letter of attorney,
appointing him to enter and give Edmund Grey and Thomas
Burton (both as above) seisin of all his lands, rents, reversions and
services in Brampton. Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 8 March. |
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Robert Mayew of Halowsto co. Kent 'yoman' to Walter
Moyll serjeant at law and Hugh Trapp citizen and cordwainer
of London, their executors and assigns. Charter of all his goods
and chattels in Kent and elsewhere within the realm. Dated
1 February 27 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 March. |
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Matthew Foucher citizen and mercer of London to Geoffrey
Feldyng citizen and mercer and alderman of London, William
Lakyn 'gentilman,' William Taverner, Robert Baron mercer
citizens of London, John Wade 'gentilman' and John Aleyn
citizen and mercer of London, their executors and assigns.
Sale, for a sum of money beforehand paid, of all his goods and
chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within
the realm. Dated London, 9 March 27 Henry VI, 1448. |
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Matthew Foucher (as above) to Geoffrey Feldyng, William
Lakyn, William Taverner, Robert Baron, John Wade and John
Aleyn (all as above), their executors and assigns. Gift of all
his goods and chattels. Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
9 March. |
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John Roper citizen and tailor of London to John Stone tailor
and Robert Drope citizens of London, their executors and assigns.
Gift of all his goods and chattels in London and elsewhere within
the realm. Dated London, 1 March 26 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 March this year. |
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Roger Welles of the parish of St. Botolph without 'Aldrichgate' London to John Hewett, William Babthorp, both of
Clerkenwell co. Middlesex, and William Blakman of London
'talowchaundeler,' their heirs, executors and assigns. Charter
with warranty of all his lands, rents and services, goods and
chattels within the realm. Witnesses: Thomas Greve chaplain,
John Prees of London 'skynner,' Thomas Clerk chaplain,
Edmund Brownyng chaplain, John Faryngdon grocer, all of
London. Dated the feast of St. Andrew 27 Henry VI, and signed. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 March. |
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Membrane 17d. |
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Robert Childe of Codreth co. Hertford and Thomas Childe his
son to John Kneseworth, Thomas Anchettes and Peter Aumener,
their heirs and assigns. Charter of demise and feoffment with
warranty of all lands, rents and services in Clothale co. Hertford
called 'Mundens', with woods, hays, ditches etc., sometime of
John Childe and Margaret his wife; and proviso that this
warranty shall only bar the grantors and their heirs, and not
extend to making up the value of lands recovered in time to
come. Witnesses: Philip Thornebery knight, John Prysoyt
chief justice of the Common Bench, John Fray, William Freman
of Asshewell, John Warner of Baldok, Thomas Sandon,
Lawrence Poley. Dated Clothale, 5 February, 27 Henry VI. |
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Robert Childe and Thomas (as above) to Richard Kneseworth, John Edom and Thomas Sandon. Letter of attorney,
appointing them to give John Kneseworth, Thomas Anchettes
and Peter Aumener seisin of lands, rents and services in Clothhale
called 'Mundens'. Dated (as the last). |
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Robert Childe and Thomas Childe (as before) to John Kneseworth, Thomas Anchettes and Peter Aumener, their heirs and
assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all lands, rents and services
etc. in Clothale called 'Mundens'; and proviso (as above). Dated
8 March 27 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writings, 22 March. |
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William Poley prior of St. Mary Butteley to John Arnold
chaplain, his heirs and assigns. General release of all actions,
suits, plaints and demands, real and personal. Dated London,
2 April 27 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 April. |
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John Litle of Wakirlee to Reynold West, William Zouche
knights, John Zouche esquire, John Asplee, Wynmer Hertwell,
Robert Power clerk and Thomas Fissh. Charter of all his goods
and chattels within the realm; and he has put them in possession
thereof by delivery of 6d. Dated Wakirlee, Lady day 22
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 April this year. |
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William Beare citizen and 'setter' of London to John Poutrell
and William Cantelowe citizen and mercer of London, their
executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels,
property, merchandise and wares in London and elsewhere within
the realm and over sea. Dated 31 March 27 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 April. |
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William Hale citizen and 'pulter' of London, brother of John
Hale of Aldenham co. Hertford deceased, to John Penne, Robert
Baron, John Lok, William Grond and John Rayner citizens
and mercers of London, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with
warranty of all the lands, rents and services, woods, reliefs,
heriots, commons, escheats etc. in the parish of Aldenham which
they have by feoffment of John Sheperd of the said parish.
Walter Hale esquire and John Maistir of the king's household.
Dated 6 April 27 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 April. |
