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Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VII: Volume 1, 1485-1500. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955.

'Close Rolls, Henry VII: 1497-1501', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VII: Volume 1, 1485-1500, (London, 1955) pp. 363-372. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen7/vol1/pp363-372 [accessed 19 April 2024]

1497-1501


	1214

	Membrane 23d.
Jan. 9.	Peter Floyde, yeoman of the crown, to Giles Dawbeney and Charles Somerset knights. Bond in 100l., payable at the Annunciation next or levied etc. in Surrey.
	Condition, that if Peter pay Margery Floyde alias Foster at the White Harte Inne Southwark, 46s. 8d. each yeare: i.e. 26s. 8d. at the Annunciation, and 20s. at Easter: until he shall have obtained a lawful divorce from her by the church, this recognisance shall be voided etc.
	1498.
	1215
June 25.	Indenture between William Heydon and Richard Braddyng, yeoman of Westminster, whereby Richard has sold to William a messuage called the 'Hertishorne' with two cottages in Totehilestrete and all his lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services in Westminster: and will make him a lawful estate thereof before St. Bartholomew's next, by recovery, fine, release or warranty, for which sale William will pay Richard 20l., viz. 40s. at making of the estate, and 20s. each half year: and Richard will deliver all muniments and evidences pertaining thereto to him before Christmas: and each side has bound himself to the other in 20l. for the due keeping of these covenants. Whereunto etc. English.
	1499.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 November, 15 Henry VII.
	1500.
	1216
Feb. 4.	Morgan son of Richard Morgan, gentleman of Strugulia, in the March of Wales, son of Agnes, daughter of John Vaghan of Oswaldestre co. Salop, and Joan his wife, daughter of John ap Thomas, to John Morgan his brother. Bond in 300l., payable at Easter next, to be avoided if he secure the reversion of the manors of Pursknett and Herbardeston and others within the demesne of Chepstowe, Caldecott, Newport, Carleon and Uske, and of all his lands etc. in the hundred of Doswaldestre (sic), to John Morgan or his assigns in fee simple.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 February.
	1217
April 24.	Robert Brogreve, executor of the testament of Richard Drakes, fishmonger of London, to John Middelton, merchant of the staple of Calais. Acknowledgment of the receipt of 440l. in full settlement of all debts: and release and quitclaim of all actions etc. up to the date of these presents.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 April.
	Membrane 24d.
	1218
July 19.	John Drayton and Alice his wife, late wife of Roger Smalwode, 'plomer' of London, to John Smyth, 'stokfysshemonger' of the same. Release and quitclaim of all actions, real and personal, and of all suits up to the date of these presents.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 July.
	1219
	Margaret countess of Wilts, late wife of Edward earl of Wilts, Joan viscomtess Lisle, John viscount Lisle, Thomas Grey, Edward Hungerford esquires, Humphrey Conyngesby, Thomas Frowyk serjeant at law, John Smyth, John Gardyner, Thomas Byall and Thomas Heywode, to Edward duke of Buckingham and earl of Stafford, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim of the manors of Neweton Blosmevyle, Clifton Waterhill, Brafeld, and Pollycote co. Buckingham, and of all other manors, lands and tenements, rents, reversions services and hereditaments within the realm, formerly of Humphrey duke of Buckingham and after of Edward earl of Wilts, saving to the said countess the manors of Stanford Rivers, Suttons and Tracies co. Essex, with all lands and tenements therein for term of her life, with warranty against the abbot of Chertesey and his successors. Dated 15 July, 15 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 July.
	1220
	Robert Wittelbury, William Merbury, Thomas Mountague and John Freman, to Edward earl of Wilts, Margaret Grey his wife to be, daughter of Edward late viscount Lisle and Elizabeth his wife, Joan viscountess Lisle, John viscount Lisle, Thomas Grey (etc. as in previous entry), their heirs and assigns. Enfeoffment by charter of the manors of Newton Blosmevile, Watterhill, Brafeld, Policote, Waunden, Emberton and Great Wolston co. Buckingham, Chalton co. Bedford, Suttons, Pyggeslond, Tracies and Stanford Ryvers co. Essex, at request of the said earl, which manors William Feld and Robert Bayston clerks held to their use for term of life of the said Margaret, and remainder to the earl and his heirs, and appointment of Thomas Sawbery and John Gylbert as their attorneys etc., to convey seisin of the same, saving the Essex manors to Margaret. Dated 16 July, 15 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 July.
	1221
Aug. 11.	John Smyth doctor of medicine, Robert Catesby, Roger Bygnell grocer and John Monke, 'wexchandeler' of St. Michael ad bladum, to the king. Bond in 100l., payable at the Assumption next etc.
	Condition on the loyalty of John Smyth with substitution of mainprizors.
	Membrane 25d.
	1222
July 20.	Edward Sutton lord Dudley, John Longvile of Wolverton co. Buckingham, Thomas Blunt of Kynlet co. Stafford, knights, and Owen Ridley of Wolverhampton, merchant of the staple of Calais, to the king.
	Seven bonds in 200 marks each, payable on 31 July next.
	Cancelled.
	Membrane 26d.
	1223
	1499.
	Thomas Cooke of Ryngsell, William Hawell of Nedeham Market and William Baker of Nawton co. Suffolk, to Joan Fitzlowys widow, her heirs and assigns. Demise and confirmation with warranty of all lands and tenements, messuages, meadows, lesues, pastures, rents, reversions and services in Ryngssel and Watisham co. Suffolk formerly of Robert Goodwyn. Witnesses: George Pikenham, John Newdegate esquires, Thomas Barker, John Whitehede, Ralph Cuttyng. Dated Ryngssell, 28 November, 15 Henry VII.
	1500.
	Thomas Cooke and Katherine his wife, to the same. Release and quitclaim with warranty of the above lands in Suffolk which the said John Fitzlowys held by demise of Thomas Cooke, William Hawell and William Baker. Dated 11 May, 15 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 25 May.
	1224
	William Sampford gentleman, to Richard Gilford and William Courtenay knights, Roger Churche clerk, Nicholas Opy and William Ager, their heirs and assigns. Gift by charter with warranty of all his messuages, lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services in Bathe, Newland, Wyke Downe, Heth Parke, Nicholas Nymet, Wodden, Chold Aishe, Sampford Barne, Uppecote, Nymet Draff, Nymet Bowe, Columbeton and elsewhere in Devon and of a messuage and eight acres in the burgage of North Tawton called 'Estmeryfelde' and 'Westmeryfelde' which he held by enfeoffment of Henry Canne and Robert Haies, and appointment of Laurence Reeffe and Walter Halse and his attorneys etc. to convey seisin of the same. Witnesses: Sir Walter Courtenay, Richard Bowre, Gilbert Weryng. Dated Bathe in North Tawton, 3 December, 15 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 May this year.
	1225
May 28.	Edward Grevyll and Thomas Denton, gentlemen of London, to John Warde, alderman of the same. Bond in 50l., payable on the octaves of St. John Baptist next, to be avoided if Hugh Sherley gentleman fail to prove that his petition against John Warde be true, and pay such sums as are shown in the petition as due to him.
	Membrane 27d.
	1226
	Richard son of Sir Thomas Hyll, alderman of London, to Elizabeth Hyll his widow, John Sapcotes, Sir Guy Wolston, Ralph Tylney late alderman, Thomas Riche mercer, John Hyll grocer, William Poynys goldsmith, each of London, John Chylton, grocer of Winchester, John Alcumbury, mercer of Huntingdon, Thomas Rypyngale husbondman and Richard Heygate of Southmynstre co. Essex, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Wasshlynglee and of six messuages, 100 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow and 40 acres of pasture in Great and Little Styveclee co. Huntingdon. Dated 21 July, 15 Henry VII.
	Richard Hyll (as above), to Edmund Carewe, Richard Fitzlewes, Thomas Tyrell and John Shaa knights, Hugh Oldom clerk, Richard Heigham serjeant at law, George Roger and Roger Holand esquires, Roger Fitz and John Moore gentlemen, their heirs and assigns. Gift by charter with warranty of the manors called 'Claydons' or 'Hannyngfeld,' Lachyndon Bernes, Lallarsbrome and Hyde or Hyde Park with Baronhalle co. Essex, and Leighbury alias Liebury co. Hertford: and appointment of Thomas Quaryndon clerk and Robert Kynsey as his attorneys etc. to convey seisin of the same. Dated 13 April, 15 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 13 July.
	Membrane 28d.
	1227
May 28.	Indenture between Humphrey Segiswyke gentleman, and Robert Warcope the younger, showing that where by indentures between Robert Warcope the elder and younger, it is agreed that the younger shall not marry without the consent of the elder: and the elder shall take to his use all the money given for the marriage, which the younger shall recover by writ of entry in the post, in all manors, lordships etc. to his use in Cumberland, Westmoreland, York and Durham: that is: Stanffrey, Rongton and Sedell co. York and Gaynforth in the bishopric of Durham, to the use of Robert Warcop senior and Elena his wife, with remainder to Robert Warcop junior: and by these indentures each daughter of Robert the elder shall have forty marks of the revenue for her marriage, and Humphrey shall have charge of the recovery of lands in Melsanby co. York: and after recovery thereof, Robert the younger shall deliver the same to Robert the elder for term of life of Elena Warcop, discharged of all statutes, annuities etc. and will deliver to him all scripts and muniments concerning the premises. Whereunto etc. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 May.
	1228
	John son of William Bolore alias Buller, to Robert Blakwall, clerk of the chancery, Robert Lytton knight, John Morton esquire, William Bollyng gentleman and Roger Bryde clerk, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Grynley co. Nottingham, and of all lands and tenements therein and in East Retford and Wellow in that county. Dated 7 June, 15 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 June.
	1229
	Edmund Cuntas of Dunstable co. Bedford, to John Morecot, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of all those lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services, meadows, lesues and pastures, lying in Dunstable, Cadyngton and Kennys[worth] cos. Bedford and Hertford, formerly of John Cuntas, his father. Dated 23 June, 15 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 June.
	1230
	1451.
	Roger Aughton, Richard Couper and Nicholas Cave, to John Stanley esquire and Elizabeth his wife, their heirs and assigns. Gift by charter with warranty of the manors of Clifton and Hawnton, the advowsons of Clifton church and of all other lands etc. therein and in Ailston alias Busbury, and elsewhere in Stafford, of the manors of Querdon co. Leicester: and Sibertoft co. Northampton and all lands therein and in Chilcote co. Derby, which they held by gift of John Stanley. Witnesses: William Vernon, John Griffith, John Gresley knights, William Cumberford, Thomas Stokes. Dated 6 October, 30 Henry VI.
	1500.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 August this year.
	Membrane 29d.
	1231
	Thomas Brandon and Robert Brandon, knights of the king's body, to the king. Promise to pay 14l. a year for the manor of Southwold co. Suffolk, with all lands and tenements, courts leet, view frankpledge, rents and services from the Annunciation next for a period of ten years with clause of distraint, so long as the original letters patent granting the same remain valid. Dated 20 May, 15 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 May.
	1232
April 6.	Richard Hall and John Eggecombe, arbitrators between John Asshewelle gentleman and John Boterell of Burforde, concerning a mese or burgage and 38 acres of land and half an acre of meadow in Burforde, formerly of John Lavyngton, having heard the evidence at Wodestok, 6 April last, decreed that John Asshewell shall before Michaelmas next make to John Boterell a sufficient estate of the same, delivering all relevant deeds and evidences, for which John Boterell will pay him 8l. 13s. 4d.: i.e. 4l the date of the estate, and the residue at St. Dunstan's in the West, at Michaelmas, with reciprocal quitclaim of all actions etc. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 July.
	1233
	John Warner 'fremason,' to Sir Robert Sheffeld recorder, and Stephen Jenyns, alderman of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, merchandise and wares in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 4d. Dated 5 April, 15 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 July.
	Membrane 30d.
	1234
March 14.	Indenture between John Mondy, goldsmith of London, and Robert Wonham of Wolkestede co. Surrey, whereby Robert for 100l. paid him by John, has sold to him all meses, lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services called the 'Lee' place and Stratton lying in the parishes of Wolkestede and Tanrigge, to him and his heirs: and he will before Easter next cause a sufficient estate in law to be made of the premises, discharged of all statutes of the staple, dowers, annuities and other charges, saving rents and services due to the chief lords of the fee: and he will cause all persons having interest on the same, to ensure the said lands etc. to John Mondy by deed, fine etc. with warranty, and he will deliver over to him all charters and muniments concerning the premises. Whereunto etc. English.
	1497.
	Robert Woneham, 'yoman' of Wolkestede alias Godstone co. Surrey, to John Millys, grocer of London, Henry Lacheford of Charlewode co. Surrey, John More of London, 'gentilmen,' Nicholas Mattok, vintner of London, Henry Gylmyn of Burstowe co. Surrey, Thomas Bedell of Godstone and Thomas Graveley, yeoman of London, their heirs and assigns. Gift by charter with warranty of 'Lee Place' messuage, late in tenancy of William son of Richard at Lee of Wolkestede, and of all lands, meadows, lesues and pastures in the towns and fields of Tanrygge, Blechynglee and Hoxstede co. Surrey. Dated 6 June, 12 Henry VII.
	1500.
	John Millys, Henry Lacheford, John More etc. (as above), to John Mondy, Sir John Shaa, Thomas Frowyk serjeant at law, Edmund Dudley gentleman and William Chapell, their heirs and assigns. Demise of all those lands etc. in Wolkestede and Tanrygge which they held by enfeoffment of Robert Wonham, and appointment of John Sharpe and William Holman, yeomen of Wolkestede, as their attorneys etc., to convey seisin of the same. Dated 14 March, 15 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 26 March.
	1235
	Indenture between John Mondy, goldsmith of London, and Robert Wonham of Wolkestede, whereby it is agreed that if Robert pay John 100l. at Easter, 1507, and cause a sufficient estate in law to be made to him of the above premises, then if Robert alienate the said lands subsequently, or suffer recovery to be made, so as to discontinue the lands longer than for his own life, and to bar the heirs of his own body: then the said John shall be entitled to re-enter the premises and be seised thereof: and John Mondy shall likewise deliver over to Robert all evidences, muniments and charters concerning the premises.
	English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 March.
	Membrane 31d.
	1236
Feb. 16.	Indenture between Sir Reynold Bray, Sir Thomas Lovell, James Hobart, Richard Empson and Thomas Lucas on the one part, and John Clerke, mercer of London, on the other, whereby Sir Reynold etc., at request of the king, granted to John Clarke the king's ship called the 'Sovereign' with all masts, sails, anchors, cables, ropes, guns, gunpowder, armures and other instruments, tackle and apparel thereto belonging, as is shown in a pair of schedules between Robert Brykenden, clerk of the king's ships, and the said John, who has hired the ship for a voyage: that is, that she shall sail from Southampton beyond the straits of Marrok to any country it shall please John Clerke to send her, and charge and re-charge such goods as they please, which may prove most profitable, so that she pass not the countries of Syor (Syria) or Candia: and she shall return with such goods to Southampton, London or any other port and there discharge, and John Clerke shall victual and man her at his own cost and keep her tacking in good repair. And Sir Reynold etc. shall deliver the ship to him at Southampton, strong, staunch and sufficiently apparelled by May 1 next with the sum of 250l. for victualling: for which John shall be bound to the king in sureties for 300l. to repay the same six months after the return of the ship: but the jeopardy and peril of the ship on her voyage and of all the tackle and apparel shall be borne by his highness: for which John shall pay Sir Reynold and Sir Thomas the sum of 500l., i.e. 250l. six weeks after the voyage be completed and the residue later, and he covenants to deliver up the ship in as good a condition as he received her. English.
Feb. 16.	John Clerke mercer, John Payntour and Thomas Eyer grocers, and Robert Fennrother goldsmith, each of London, to Sir Reynold Bray etc. Bond in 300l., payable at Easter next, to be avoided if John Clerke pay 200l. on the appointed day, and fulfill all covenants expressed in these indentures.
	The same, to the same. Bond in 600l. Like conditions for repayment of 500l.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 16 February.
	Membrane 32d. (fn. 1)
	1237
March 6.	Robert Woneham, John Lovestede, 'yomen' of Wolkested, Walter Woneham, 'bocher' of Kingston on Thames, late of West Barnes in the parish of Merton, William Chapel of Okestede co. Surrey, to John Mondy, goldsmith of London. Bond in 100l., payable at Pentecost next, to be avoided if Robert Woneham before that time cause John Mondy to be assured in fee simple of the lawful estate of 'Leeplace' or other lands in Wolkestede and Tanrige co. Surrey (see No. 1234), and if Robert and Margaret his wife ensure the same by fine, recovery or enfeoffment with warranty, and deliver all evidences, discharging the premises of all statutes of the staple and other charges etc. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 March.
	1238
	John Sukley, gentleman of Northale in Edysburgh parish co. Buckingham, to Sir John Shaa, alderman of London, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of the manor of 'Barowehall' in the hundred of Rochford co. Essex and of all other lands etc. purchased late by John Shaa of John Busshey with all rents, annuities and pensions thereto belonging. Dated 18 March, 15 Henry VII.
March 18.	John Sukley, to Thomas Grey esquire, Isabel his wife and John Wellys, executors of the testament of John Busshe. Release and quitclaim of all actions and demands etc. up to the date of these presents.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 29 March.
	1239
March 26.	Indenture between Robert Wattis, draper of London, and Christopher Jacobbe, yeoman of Bradfelde co. Berks, and John his son, whereby Christopher and John have sold to Robert for 300 marks all those meses, lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services lying in Bradfeld, and all other lands, fisheries etc. thereto belonging: and will cause estate to be made to Robert of the said lands etc. in fee simple, discharged of all statutes of the staple etc., delivering to him all evidences and muniments concerning the premises, and ensuring the same by fine, recovery or otherwise. Whereunto etc. English.