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Membrane 14d. |
May 15.
Westminster. |
John Carpenter of Yevill co. Somerset 'gentilman' to Henry
Sudbury clerk. Recognisance for 48s. 3d. payable on Christmas
day next, to be levied etc. in the said county. |
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The said John to the said Henry. Like recognisance payable
on Easter day 1452. |
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The said John to the said Henry. Like recognisance payable
on Midsummer day next. |
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George Birkes of Bawtre co. York 'gentilman' to William
Leycestre of Doncastre 'gentilman,' Walter Leycestre citizen
and mercer of York and Ralph Leycestre citizen and 'drapour'
of London and to their assigns. Charter of all his goods and
chattels. Witnesses: John Gaytford of Gaitford co. Notyngham, John Serleby of Serleby esquires, John Froste 'gentilman,'
John Ekkeles of Bawtre 'gentilman.' Dated 10 April 27
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 May this year. |
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Sir William Barneby, clerk, of London to master John Somerseth, Alice his wife and John Holme, their executors and assigns.
Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels, property and
debts. Dated 20 January 28 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 May. |
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Thomas Pountfreit citizen and skinner of London to Robert
Ragon citizen and grocer and John Danyell 'gentilman,' their
heirs and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within and
without the liberty of the city of London or elsewhere within
the realm; and he has put them in possession thereof by one silver
spoon. Dated 20 March 26 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 May this year. |
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Thomas Brewode citizen and dyer of London to Richard Fordell,
Thomas Batere drapers and John Horell dyer citizens of London,
their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his
goods and chattels, property, merchandise and wares in London
and elsewhere within the realm. Dated London, 21 May 29
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 May. |
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William Dalton of Beverley to John Portyngton of Portyngton
the elder, Robert Sheffed, William Moston, Edmund Portyngton, Thomas Moigne, Walter Grymeston, John Haldenby,
Edward Saltmersh, Thomas Beverle, John Portyngton of Laxton,
Robert Portyngton of the exchequer, Peter Portyngton, Thomas
Folketon, Robert Lucas, John Grous, Edmund Hoperton, William
Watson of Pokelyngton, Richard Thomson of Appilby, William
Wartre of Barnetby and John Lyndesey of Skelton, their heirs
and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all lands etc. sometime
of William Ryse or of Thomas Ryse, both of Beverley, and all
other lands in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire whereof John Portyngton and the others are seised, and were lately seised jointly with
John Smyth deceased. Dated 30 May 29 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 May. |
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Nicholas Wymbyssh, clerk, to John Wilcokkes, his heirs and
assigns. Quitclaim of a messuage, two shops, a garden, 20 acres
of land and 5 acres of meadow in the parishes of St. Mary 'de
Stronde,' St. Clement Danes, St. Giles, St. Martin and St. James
without New Temple bar London, which they both had jointly
with Thomas Henster, John Bamburgh, Richard Knoweston
chaplain, John Kernak, Thomas Houper, John Godegran
chaplain and William Bradbourne, all now deceased, and with
John Cuse yet living by feoffment of Richard Nordon 'taillour'
citizen of London. Dated 13 December 29 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 31 May. |
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Augustine Wabbell of London 'patynmaker' and Maud his
wife to William Denys and John Shirwode citizens and
'wollepakkers' of London, their executors and assigns. Gift
of all their goods, debts, property and chattels within the realm
and without. Dated 1 May 29 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 June. |
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Thomas Couper to Margery who was wife of Thomas Briseley.
Bond in 400 marks payable on Midsummer day next. Dated
27 May 29 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 June. |
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Membrane 13d. |
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Will of Richard Whatton, that whereas master Thomas Lyseux
and master William Spreuer are enfeoffed in certain lands etc.
in Batrichsey co. Surrey by his charter dated 17 April 28 Henry VI,
that is to say whereas John Stanley esquire and the said Richard
have put themselves 'in awarde' of the same Thomas and William
of the sum of money to be paid to the same Richard for the
purchase of the land etc. to be had of the same John, if he die
his wife shall have the money 'what hir lust,' and in case the
feoffees accord not, that she have the land to herself and her
children of him begotten, and if his children die his wife
shall have it 'to do withall what hur lust.' Dated as above.
English. |
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Will of Richard Whatton esquire, dated London, 8 April
29 Henry VI, of his lands, rents, reversions and services in
the town and fields of Notyngham or elsewhere in Notynghamshire whereof William Babyntgon esquire or others to his use
are enfeoffed as security for a debt to him of 105 marks, and
others whereof John Ketull clerk rector of Goteham, John
Dawes clerk and Robert Clyfton esquire are enfeoffed to the
testator's use, that William Babyngton in preference to others
shall have the first, if he will buy them, for 300 marks payable
to Alice wife of the testator at days to be limited, deducting
therefrom the sum which the testator owes him, otherwise if
he refuses so to do within a quarter of a year after the testator's
death or his being required, those lands shall remain after payment of that debt to the said Alice or her nominees, their heirs
and assigns: request that the said William shall perform this
will, and make the said Alice a good estate in the said lands when
required, and John Ketill and the others likewise. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
10 April. |
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Indenture tripartite, written at Westminster 10 April 29
Henry VI, of award by Piers Idle esquire and William Chittok
arbitrators on the part of John Delaber bishop of Seynt David,
and David Selly esquire and John Smyth on the part of Patrike
Devy dyer of Bristowe for a ship called Mary de Montrigo laden
with merchandise (for which ship 'debates' have long been moved
between William Skyrmot of Bristowe, deceased, and Patrike
Devy and which Skyrmot gave by deed to the bishop), that
the bishop shall deliver the ship with all the apparel and
'abilimentes of werre' etc. belonging to it or which belonged to
it at its last arrival from Burdeux in whose hands soever they
may be, and for himself and his heirs and for William Skyrmot,
his heirs and executors shall warrant and quitclaim it to Patryke
for a year and a day in any court of the king 'withynne the
grounde of Englond' against anyone pretending a right thereto
and shall release all actions; that Patryke shall release likewise,
and shall pay the bishop or his assigns 200 marks, that is to say
20 marks forthwith, 62l. at Michaelmas next, 29l. at Michaelmas
1452, and 29l. at Easter following. And that this should be
kept, each party was bound in 400l. and one part of this indenture
was to remain in chancery. English. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Peter, David and
John, 12 April. |
May 12.
Westminster. |
John Gylle of London 'taillour,' Simon Noyre of Florence,
Mark Pekettes of Genoa (Janua) and James Faleronis of Venice
merchants to Robert Stillyngton clerk archdeacon of Colcestre.
Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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Condition, that Reynold de Barensellis merchant of Florence
shall abide the award of John cardinal archbishop of York the
chancellor, arbitrator chosen by the said Robert and him, touching
all trespasses and debates pending between them. |
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Robert Stillyngton to Reynold de Barensellis (both as above).
(Like) recognisance. |
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Like condition, mutatis mutandis. |
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William Brocas the elder esquire to Joan wife of Lawrence
Stonard and the heirs male of her body, with reversion to the said
William, his heirs and assigns. Confirmation indented of the
estate for life which she has by demise of Philip Baynard and
Simon Alman in all the messuages, lands, rents, reversions and
services in Shirbourne Seyntjohn co. Suthampton which they
had by feoffment of William Brocas, and he by feoffment of
Oliver Brocas her father, with remainder to the said William, his
heirs and assigns. Witnesses: William Warbulton, Robert
Dyneley esquires, John atte More, William atte More, William
Bernard. Dated 10 January 28 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Winchester 4 April
this year before Nicholas Ayssheton, by virtue of a dedimus
potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year. |
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John Sollam citizen and armourer of London to William Forster,
Richard Goodhyne tailors and Robert Cowper carpenter citizens
of London, their heirs, executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods
and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere
within the realm, and all debts to him due. Dated London,
26 May 29 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
26 May. |
