Close Rolls, Henry VI: March 1453

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 5, 1447-1454. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1947.

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'Close Rolls, Henry VI: March 1453', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 5, 1447-1454, (London, 1947) pp. 426-429. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol5/pp426-429 [accessed 29 March 2024]

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March 1453

March 20.
Reading.
Walter Devereux knight and William Wylflete, clerk, to John bishop of St. Davids. Recognisance for 200 marks payable on the feast of St. Martin in winter 1454, to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels and of the said William's church goods in Herefordshire and Cambridgeshire.
March 26.
Reading.
Walter Devereux of Webbeley co. Hereford, William Herbert of Ragelond in the march of Wales knights, Humphrey Stafford of Frome co. Hereford, Thomas Throgmerton of Coughton co. Warrewyk, John Throgmerton of Teukesbury co. Gloucester and John Cassy of Wightfeld co. Gloucester, esquires, to the king. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels in the counties aforesaid.
Condition, for the good behaviour of Thomas Herbert otherwise Herberd of Belyngesley co. Salop esquire, otherwise Thomas Harbard esquire, toward the king and people.
Membrane 17d.
Will of Johane Clynton widow, late the wife of Thomas Clynton knight, made and indented 6 April 31 Henry VI, that John Talbot lord Lysle, John Greseley, knights, Rauff de la Pole, John Curson, Thomas Stokes and Thomas Duffeld her feoffees in the counties of Leycestre, Warrewyk and Derby hold all her manors, lands, rents, reversions and services for three years after her decease and of the issues of the same satisfy all her debts, that they find for three years a priest to sing for her soul and the souls of Thomas her husband, John sometime her husband, Raufe Maynell knight and Johane his wife, her father and mother and all Christian souls, that the abbess and convent of Minoresses beside the Tower of London have 10l. on condition that they and their successors recommend her soul in their prayers and hold her anniversary with placebo dirige and 'masse of requiem by note' yearly for ten years, that the house of the Calk co. Derby have 40s. and the church of Hertishorn a chasuble, price 26s. 8d., that Isabell Fraunceys, her daughter's daughter, and Margaret, Isabell's sister, have to their marriage 40 marks and 40l. respectively, if before marriage either die the part of her that dies to remain to the other, and if both die Cecile their sister to have 20l. of it, Elizabeth Fraunceys nun of Poullesworthe 10 marks, and the residue to be disposed in works of piety by the oversight of Margarete countess of Shrovesbury, that her cousin Thomas Curson have 10 marks, Richard Maynell son of John Maynell her cousin and servant have yearly for three years 20s. 'toward his fyndyng to scole,' Johane sister of the same Richard her god-daughter 20s., and Thomas Stokes 40s., that Thomas Duffeld and Charles Ledes her servants have 100s. each, that if neither John Shirley, son of Margarete Shirley her daughter, nor any other by his covin or assent let the feoffees of their possession or gainsay this will, immediately after the said three years they make estate to him and his heirs of an estate in the 'halvendell' of the said manors, lands, etc., with remainder to her right heirs, that the other 'halvendell' remain in possession of the feoffees until Thomas Fraunceys son of Anne Fraunceys another of her daughters come to the age of 20, that they give him yearly 40s. 'toward his fyndyng to scole,' and the 'remanent' to be distributed among poor people and in other works of charity for her soul and the souls aforesaid by the oversight of the said countess, and when Thomas comes to the age of 20 make estate to him and his heirs of the 'halvendell' with remainder to her right heirs, and if he die without heir Johane Fraunceys, minoress, during her life to have yearly as much as any of her sisters; if John Shirley and Thomas Fraunceys or any other by their covin or assent trouble her feoffees, the feoffees shall hold all the said manors etc. for 10 years after her decease, and thenceforth the issues shall be disposed in works of charity by the oversight of the said countess; and if John Shirley and Thomas Fraunceys or any other that should inherit the said manors etc. or any other by covin or assent trouble her feoffees during the said ten years or gainsay this will, the feoffees shall sell all the lands etc. which she had in Burton Novery and Upton co. Leycestre for fulfilling the same, and John Shirley, Thomas Fraunceys, their heirs and all other 'letters' shall be barred of all claim in the said lands, etc. English.
Joan who was wife of Thomas Clynton knight to John Talbot knight lord Lyle, Ralph de la Pole, John Curson, John Greseleyr, Thomas Stokes and Thomas Duffeld. Confirmation of their estate in all her manors, lands, rents, reversions and services in Leycestershire and Derbyshire which, by charter indented of 20 September 28 Henry VI, she gave to them and to John Holond knight now deceased, their heirs and assigns, and delivered to them seisin thereof by virtue of letters patent to Richard Walker, Henry Alyn and John Symond her attorneys; and quitclaim of the same. Dated 6 April 31 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 8 June.
John Shukburgh citizen and 'upholder' of London to John Stokker draper, Robert Drope 'upholder,' John Shopman 'upholder,' Thomas Hellard draper citizens of London and John Goderyk merchant of the staple of Calais, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, property, wares and chattels in London, England and elsewhere over sea, and all debts to him due. Dated 10 June 31 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 June.
John Frebarn citizen and draper of London to Walter Moyle 'gentilman,' Thomas Bernewey draper, Thomas Rumbold mercer and Simon Thorp draper citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, and all debts to him due. Witnesses: Thomas Salman, Thomas Everard, William Tolas. Dated 13 June 31 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 June.
Membrane 16d.
John Clerk citizen and grocer of London to John Bekeswell 'gentilman,' Edmund Kervell, John Neweman grocers and John Draper tailor of London, their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due, and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of six silver spoons. Dated 7 September 31 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 June.
Alice Goldyng of London widow and citizen and 'braudester' of London to sir Robert West chaplain, his executors and assigns. Gift of all her goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm, her terms of years in a tenement in the parish of St. Botolph without 'Aldrychgate' and the tenement within the close of the priory of St. Bartholomew in 'Westsmythfeld' wherein she dwells, and all debts to her due. Dated London, 15 June 31 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 June.
Nicholas Waleys of London 'waterman' to Richard Warde 'ferrour' and John Heyne 'baker' citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in London and elsewhere within the realm, in debts and other property. Dated London, 14 June 1453, 31 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 June.
George Coumbys, son and heir of William Coumbys alderman of London, to Richard Walshawe of Somerset 'gentilman.' Bond in 200 marks payable on Easter day next. Dated 16 June 31 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 June.
Richard Maynell 'cordoner' of Maydeston co. Kent to John Pymond, John Baker, John Lardener of Maydeston and William Tanner of London 'cordener,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Maydeston and the suburbs thereof and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 1 November 30 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 June this year.