Close Rolls, Henry VI: 1456 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 6, 1454-1461. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1947.

'Close Rolls, Henry VI: 1456', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 6, 1454-1461, (London, 1947) pp. 140-147. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol6/pp140-147 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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	Membrane 5d.
	Philip Rygan citizen and 'fruterer' of London, to Philip Hay and John Russell citizens and tailors of London and Walter Chyver 'gentilman,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, and all debts to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one 'mazer.' Dated 27 April, 31 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 June this year.
	John Teynton otherwise Robyns of Fayreford co. Gloucester 'fremason,' cousin and heir of John Teynton otherwise Robyns clerk namely son of Thomas his brother, to Robert Wodelarke clerk provost of the king's college of St. Mary and St. Nicholas Cantebrigge and the scholars thereof and to their successors. Charter of demise and feoffment of the reversion of the manors of Grauncestre co. Cantebrigge, and the manors aforesaid. Witnesses: Thomas Synde clerk rector of Teynton, John Culver rector of Westwell, William Freman, John Culver, John Russell, all of Teynton, Edmund Ingaldestorp knight, Lawrence Cheyny esquire. Dated 3 February, 34 Henry VI.
	John Teynton otherwise Robyns (as above), to Thomas Dekyn and John Brokeshawe. Letter of attorney, appointing them to give Robert Wodelarke (as above) and the (said) scholars seisin of the reversion of the manors of Grauncestre and of the said manors. Dated (as the last).
	John Teynton otherwise Robyns (as before), to Robert Wodelarke (as before) and the (said) scholars and to their successors. Quitclaim of the manors of Grauncestre late of Henry Somer. Dated (as before).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and writings, 28 June.
	James Feteplace, to John Eyston esquire, Isabel his wife, William Yorke the elder, William Hales and Walter Helder. Quitclaim of the manor of 'Estshifford' and of five messuages, seven tofts, one water mill, 700 acres of land, 19 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 207 acres of wood in 'Estshifford' co. Berkshire which John Eyston and Isabel recovered against him by assize of novel disseisin at Grauntpount by Oxford before the justices of assize in Berkshire, with 10 marks for damages and costs; and general release of all actions real, personal and mixed, all attaints and actions for attaint, and all errors or actions for error. Dated 3 May, 34 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 June.
	Reynold Grey lord of Wylton upon Wye esquire, to Thomas Grey lord of Richemount. Bond in 1,000l. payable on the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle next. Dated 5 June, 34 Henry VI.
	Reynold Grey of Wilton uppon Wye and Thomas Grey lord Richemount. Endenture of defeasance of the foregoing bond, yef the seid Reynold pay 100 marke by the fest aboveseide, or he or ony other havyng lawfull power, makyng an astate when required suche as the counseill of the seide Thomas can devyse in the maner of Barunhalle co. Essex and all evidens to the seide maner belongyng, to the seide Thomas delivere or do to be delivered yef the seide Reynold, his heires and assignes fayle to pay, that then the seide Thomas withynne a moneth to pay to the seide Reynold or his assignes 100 marc, and at Myghelmas than next 100 marc in full payment for the seide maner, and to suffre the seide Thomas to recuvere hym in courte of recordes the seide maner, also yef the seide Reynold in courte of recorde knowlech a relese of the hole maner of Shenley called Vaches and Verdons co. Bukingham, and to suffre the seide Thomas to recuvere hit, and the obligacion and defesaunce to be enrolled in the chauncery, also yef the seide Thomas from this date hold pesebly withouten interrupcion or clayme of the seide Reynold etc. duryng his life and the life of the seid Reignold all suche londes and rentes as he is possessed of whiche were Richard Grey lord of Wilton, fader to the seide Reynold, or any other man stondeth possessed of to the use of the seide Thomas, and yef the seide Reynold hold pesebly withouten clayme of the seide Thomas, his heires etc. duryng their lives all suche londes as he is possessed of except the maner of Barunhalle. Dated 6 June, 34 Herry VI. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 30 June.
	Richard Grayell citizen and 'fysshemonger' of London, to Stephen Forster citizen and alderman of London, Thomas Fedirston, Humphrey Sterky and Thomas Heth and to their assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm or elsewhere on either side the sea. Dated London, 16 May, 34 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 July.
	Membrane 4d.
	John Nevyle knight, brother of Ralph now earl of Westmerland, Thomas Dalahouse prior of Hautemprice co. York and the convent, to Anne duchess of Exeter, late wife and executrix of John duke of Exeter. Bond in 500l. payable on Whitsunday next. Dated 22 February, 34 Henry VI.
	Anne duchesse of Excestre, late wyfe and executrice of John duc of Excestre, on the one part and Sir John Nevyle knyght, brother unto Rauf nowe erle of Westmerland, Thomas Dalahouse priour of Hautemprice and the covent on the other part. Indenture, reciting that the duc by wille bequeathed all his joialx cleped perree and precious stones to be egally divided bitwene the duchesse and Dame Anne nowe wyfe of Sir John Nevyle his daughter, and witnessing that by agreement all were praised to 574l. 16s. 4d., that Sir John hath receyved of the duchesse the moitee of the same, and graunteth that when she, her executoures or administratoures be troubled, empleded etc. in any court spirituell or temporell by Henry duc of Excestre, his heires, executoures or assignes, or by any to whom the late duc was endetted for the joialx or parsell therof so receyved, or for the value, he shall satisfie them for all costes, damages and losses, whiche shall be assertained by the sayinge of the duchesse uppon hir worshippe and conscience, and after hir decece by othe; that if the seide moitee or any parcell therof, or any dette or damage for the same by Henry duc of Excestre etc. (as above) be recovered ayenst the duchesse etc. withouten fraude or covyne, Sire John shall restore suche as shall be recovered or the value therof with costes, damages and losses, which shall be assertained (as above), that if Sire John, his wyfe or any other in their name trouble, emplede etc. the duchesse etc. for any goodes or joialx to his seide wife belongyng by yift made the tyme of hir baptisme or first mariage to the son of the seide erle of Westmerlande, or of any bequest or other wyse Sire John shall satisfie them for all costes, losses and damages, to be assarteined (as above); and defeasance of the foregoing bond, if Sire John fulfille all covenauntez aforeseide. Yeven the day and yere abovesayde. English.
	John Nevyle knight (as above), to Anne duchess of Exeter (as above). Release of all personal actions, suits, plaints and demands by reason of jewels, 'perrees' and 'precious stones' late of the duke. Dated (as above).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings by John Nevyle at Cotyngham co. York, 7 June, and by the prior and convent of Hautemprice, 10 June, before William Eland and Thomas Crakanthorp, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	Richard Horton late of London 'gentilman,' to Edmund Grey lord Hastynges, Wayesford and Ruthyn, John Wenlok knights, Nicholas Hervy, William Notyngham, John Tame and Richard Soham, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in London and elsewhere within the realm; and he has delivered to them one brass pot in name of seisin. Witnesses: William Alyngton, John Abell, William Hertishorn, John Lawly, Thomas West. Dated 4 July, 34 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 12 July.
	Lewis Strosse, to Thomas Canyngis citizen and alderman of London, Richard Alanson and Hugh Wynkeley, their executors or assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, property and merchandise in his house. Dated 1 July, 34 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 July.
	Thomas Berme of Wrotham co. Kent 'yoman,' to James Pelham of Wrotham 'gentilman' and Thomas Hoddesdon of London 'sherman,' their heirs, executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one silver spoon. Dated 12 July, 27 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 August this year.
	Membrane 3d.
	Walter Rede citizen and grocer of London, to John Skipton and John Clerk the younger citizens and grocers of London, their heirs and assigns. Gift of all his lands, rents and services, goods and chattels, property and debts in London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 19 August, 34 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 August.
	John Botnam citizen and tailor of London, to Richard Pyerpount, William Clyfford, Thomas Haune and William Stone, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm or elsewhere on either side the sea. Dated 17 August, 34 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 August.
	Richard Wryght citizen and fishmonger of London, to Robert Menseld and William Gogy. Charter with warranty of all his goods. Dated 19 August, 34 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 August.
	John Broun citizen and grocer of London, to John Plommere, George Irlond grocers and Gilbert Keys tailor citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, and all debts to him due. Dated 10 July, 34 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 August.
	John Birt citizen and cordwainer of London, to John Skelton of Suthwerk co. Surrey, 'taillour' and John Baker citizen and 'sherman' of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels. Dated London, 26 August, 34 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 August.
	Robert Stawell citizen and vintner of London, to Hugh Wyche mercer, Richard Wyllebore grocer, Richard Fyppes 'stokfysshmonger' and John Aston saddler citizens of London, their heirs and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in London and elsewhere in the realm and over seas, and all debts to him due. Dated London, 30 August, 34 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 August.
	Membrane 2d.
	Declaration of Richard Petworth clerke in his age, where variaunce is had upon an old dede delyvered to him by Thomas Seynt John in wedde for 100s. in 2 Herry V, at which tyme he was person of All Halwen the More London and the seid Thomas parisshe clerk and an honest man, deposing for his trowthe as largely as any man may, that that dede, nowe supposed to be forged, was to his jugement a trewe old dede unrased and with outen suspecion, that he dude do write the copie therof worde by worde in a papir boke of his, and so used other thynges that he resceyved, the whiche he sawe not sither till nowe late (text follows):
	Adam Clemens omnibus hominibus et amicis suis salutem. Sciatis me concessisse dedisse et presenti carta mea confirmasse Rogero de Sancto Johanne filio Johannis de Sancto Johanne et Cecilie uxori sue omnia maneria mea de Staunton et Barton cum ecclesia de Staunton, scilicet in terris tenementis redditibus serviciis homagiis boscis planis pratis pascuis pasturis viis semitis cum omnibus eorum libertatibus et pertinenciis que mihi idem Rogerus nuper dederat et heredibus meis imperpetuum, habendum et tenendum dicta maneria et ecclesiam cum omnibus eorum pertinenciis annotatis dictis Rogero et Cecilie et heredibus eorum masculis legitime procreatis in liberum maritagium usque in sempiternum, et si heres masculus deficiat predicta maneria et ecclesia cum pertinenciis annotatis rectis heredibus ipsius Rogeri qui pro tunc fuerint imperpetuum revertantur. Hanc autem donacionem et cartam eis feci sigilli mei impressione roborari per preceptum illustris regis domini Ricardi dei gracia primi regis Anglorum post conquestum secundo ij^do Non' Februarii apud Kyngeston ubi eadem die memorati Rogerus et Cecilia desponsati fuerunt, anno Incarnacionis dominice M^o C^mo nonagesimo tercio. (fn. 1)
	That he shewed the deed to Thomas Chaucers squyer, Robert Danvers nowe one of the justices of the common place, Andrewe Sparlyng and other whos names he remembres not at Poules chirche of London at the west dore therof, and they loked and serched every thyng, and understode the seide dede to be trewe withouten forgyng or feynyng, that after the seid Thomas payed the 100s., and he delyvered hym his dede a yen, that afterwarde he hard say that the dede was redde and shewed in open parlement fore the kynge and his lordes, and to the commons, and understode by them all for a trewe dede. Writen with his owne hande at Seynt Marie Overeys in Suthwerke, 3 May, 34 Herry VI. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at the priory church of St. Mary Overey, 8 May, before Richard Wetton clerk, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	Richard Byrd esquire 'sergeaunt' of the 'catery' of the king's household, to Roger Phelepot 'gentilman' and Robert Spayne citizen and scrivener, both of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, property and chattels in London and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 2d. Dated 26 (sic) July, 34 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 17 (sic) July.
	John Vyce citizen and skinner of London, to William Cok citizen and armourer of London, his 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; and in name of possession he has delivered to the said William one mazer (murra) harnessed with silver. Dated London, 17 July, 34 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 July.
	Roger Hunt esquire, son and heir of Roger Hunt esquire, to Thomas Dekyn and John Brokshawe, and to the heirs and assigns of Thomas Dekyn. Charter of demise and feoffment of all the lands in the counties of Huntyngdon and Cantebrigge which his said father with others had by feoffment of George Gyddyng of Huntyngdon and Margery his wife now deceased. Witnesses: John Chiksande, John Albersley, William Moyne, John Belton, Robert Cope, Edmund Lavenham, John Sergeant. Dated 20 July, 34 Henry VI.
	Roger Hunt (as above), to Reynold Ely, William Roger and John Honythorn, all of the town of Cantebrigge. Letter of attorney, appointing them to enter all the lands in the counties of Huntyngdon and Cantebrigge (above mentioned), and to give Thomas Dekyn and John Brokshawe or their attorneys seisin of the same according to his charter. Dated (as the last).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 22 July.
	Christiana Skypper of Newportpaynell co. Bukingham 'senglewoman,' to Richard Maryot of Shiryngton 'gentilman' and William Palmer of Newportpaynell 'dyer,' their executors and assigns. Gift of all her goods and chattels in Newportpaynell and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 17 July, 34 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at Newport Paynell, 22 July, before the prior of Tykford, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	Robert Luntley citizen and 'hurer' of London, to Alan Johnson citizen and grocer of London, his heirs and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm and elsewhere, and all debts to him due. Dated London, 20 December, 26 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 24 July this year.
	William Byrd citizen and baker of London, to Thomas Haune fishmonger, Richard Smyth baker, John Morley tailor and John Cole skinner citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, and all debts to him due. Dated 21 August, 34 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 August.