Close Rolls, Richard II: April 1391

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1922.

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: April 1391', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392, (London, 1922) pp. 329-339. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol4/pp329-339 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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April 1391

April 16.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas until the quinzaine of St. John Baptist next in respect of their demand upon John Warde to answer to the king for 80l.; as by letters patent of 6 March 12 Richard II the king committed to him by a mainprise the ward of all lands of Richard de Faversham in Kent, tenant by [knight] service of the archbishop of Canterbury, which ought to pertain to the king by his death, by reason of the nonage of Joan (yet living), Katherine and Alice (now deceased) then his daughters and heirs, and of the temporalities of the archbishopric being in the king's hand by the death of archbishop Simon de Sudbury, to hold from the aforesaid date until the lawful age of the heirs with all issues and other profits, and with the marriage of the heirs, paying 80l. once at the exchequer, in case the wardship and marriage may at the motion, travail and cost of the said John be recovered in the king's right by aid of the king and council; and a plea thereupon between the king and the said John and John Colepepir of Farlegh and others is yet pending without debate before the king.
May 1.
Westminster.
To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against John Colthorp and William Ponde made from 13 September 12 Richard II until now, or hereafter to be made for that time, by reason of divers writs of that date commanding the collectors in the ports of Kyngeston upon Hull, Barton upon Humbre and Grymesby of the subsidy of 12d. in the pound then granted to the king in the parliament at Westminster without taking that subsidy to suffer all victuallers of England who would to lade there any victuals and take them to Berewick upon Twede for sustenance of the burgesses, the commons and the king's hired soldiers of the town and castle, and for furnishing other his castles and lieges of those parts, provided they should from time to time make oath before the collectors, and find security to take the same thither and nowhere else under pain of forfeiting double; as the said John and William, being then collectors in those ports, have made oath in chancery that no victuallers did so after the aforesaid date so long as they were in office.
Membrane 17d.
Walter Panfelde citizen and goldsmith of London, John Kyrkeby of Cambridgeshire and William Baldeswelle citizen and goldsmith of London to John Broun parson of St. Stephen Walbroke in London, William Framelyngham citizen and pelliter, Edmund Spice son of Clement Spice of Essex and John Gyffarde of Essex. Bond in 34 marks, payable in the said church on Michaelmas day 1395. Dated 27 February 1390, 14 Richard II. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 April.
Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing bond, upon condition that the said Walter, John Kyrkeby and William Baldeswelle pay 17 marks in the said church, to wit 15s. on Michaelmas day 1395, 15s. at Christmas following, 15s. at Easter following, 15s. at Midsummer following, and so year by year until all be paid; and proviso that no payment alleged save in that church with acquittance there dated shall be of any avail. Dated London, 28 February 1390, 14 Richard II. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by John Broun and William Framelyngham, 14 April.
Andrew Trygge citizen and fishmonger of London to Ralph Reede citizen of London and Parnell his wife, and to the heirs and assigns of the said Ralph. Charter with warranty of a tenement and garden at the 'Estues' in the parish of St. Margaret Suthwerk between a tenement of Robert Savage and Joan his wife called the 'Barge' and a tenement of John Bodenham. Witnesses: Stephen Halys, Thomas Broun, John Spaldynge, William Pycot, Richard Wyke. Dated Suthewerk, 20 January 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 April.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 9 April this year by Patrick Evererd, Hugh Forster, John Taillour of Dunsterre, John Rale, Simon Rale and John Evererd for William Pauele, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Ralph Durburgh.
Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by the said William, Patrick, Hugh, John Taillour, John Rale and Simon for John Evererd.
Memorandum of a like mainprise that day made by the said John Evererd, William, Patrick, Hugh, John Taillour and John Rale for the said Simon.
Memorandum of a like mainprise that day made by the said Simon, John Evererd, William, Patrick, Hugh and John Taillour for John Rale.
Memorandum of a like mainprise that day made by the said John Rale, Simon, John Evererd, William, Patrick and Hugh for John Taillour.
Memorandum of a like mainprise that day made by the said John Taillour, John Rale, Simon, John Evererd, William and Patrick for the said Hugh.
Memorandum of a like mainprise that day made by the said Hugh, John Taillour, John Rale, Simon, John Evererd and William for the said Patrick.
April 21.
Westminster.
John Payn of Swafham Priour to Richard Skylman of Queye. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Cambridgeshire.
John le Straunge of Hunstaneston knight to Robert Offorde, Thomas de Erpyngham, Ralph de Schelton (Shelton), Thomas Jeneye (Geneye) knights, John Gurnay, Roger Davy, John Payn, Richard de Creyke and Nicholas Berry of Holm by the Sea, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of the manor of Hunstaneston and all lands thereto belonging [in] Holm, Totyngton, Sneterton and Estwynche, all rents, marshes etc. Witnesses: Oliver de Calthorp, William his son, Ralph Louel knight, William de Sharneburne, Simon Baret, Simon son of Robert, Thomas Kempe, John Rychoude of Walton, Alan Baret the younger, Nicholas Broun of Hunstaneston. Dated Hunstaneston, Monday before St. Nicholas 14 Richard II.
John le Straunge (as before) to Robert Nolle of Hunstaneston. Letter of attorney, appointing him to give Robert Offorde (and the others above named) seisin of the manor of Hunstaneston and the lands etc. thereto belonging. Dated (as the last).
John Lestraunge (as before) to Robert Ufforde etc. (as before), their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Hunstanston with the members and appurtenances whatsoever. Witnesses: Oliver de Calthorp, Ralph Louel, William de Calthorp knights, William de Sharnebourne, Simon Baret of Hecham, Simon son of Robert of the same, Nicholas Broune. Dated Hunstanston, Sunday after St. Peter's Chair 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and writings. 24 April.
April 26.
Westminster.
John son of William Dorewarde to Master Richard Salynge. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Essex.
Cancelled on payment.
April 27.
Westminster.
Andrew Cavendissh knight to Thomas Bataille and John Redeswelle of Great Hormede. Recognisance for 400 marks, to be levied etc. in Suffolk.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said John.
Membrane 16d.
Feb. 2.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of their demand upon John Conestable knight and John Reddenesse or either of them for delivery of estreats of fines or amercements before them adjudged, and order to release any distress upon them made, proceeding nevertheless against others who did meddle therein; as upon information that great number of evildoers rising in insurrection in divers parts of the realm in divers unlawful assemblies contrary to their allegiance committed treasons, manslaughters, arsons etc., on 8 March 5 Richard II the king appointed the said John and John with other lieges to make inquisition in Yorkshire concerning treasons, manslaughters, robberies, larcenies and felonies whatsoever there committed, and to hear and determine the same; and that commission was not delivered to the said John and John, neither had they knowledge thereof, nor meddled in aught therein contained, as they have made oath in chancery.
Feb. 4.
Westminster.
To the abbot of Oseneye, Roger Cheyney, Thomas Houkyn of Oxford, John Harpour of Wodestoke, Henry Pepir and William Tue. Writ of supersedeas until Michaelmas day next in respect of levying any custom of men carrying wheat, barley, malt, rye, oats, beans, pease, fresh fish and other victuals along the high road from Oxford to Wodestoke, although by letters patent of 6 November last, to last for seven years, the king granted them certain customs to be taken by such as they should depute of certain corn and victuals in aid of the repair of the said road, which is broken up to the hurt of passengers; as the dearness of corn and victuals is daily increasing, and the king's will is to make provision for the common weal and for relief of the people.
Jan. 26.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next in respect of their demand upon John Leek knight, Thomas de Ecton and William Hesill to answer for the body of Elizabeth daughter and heir of William son of Thomas Playce, a minor who after the death of the said William son of William (sic) was in ward of Thomasia de Furnyvale and Margaret her daughter, and whose marriage pertains to the king it is said; as by letters patent of 21 November 12 Richard II the king appointed them in his name to receive the said Elizabeth from the said Thomasia and Margaret, and to keep her unmarried in safe and honourable custody to his use, until a plea moved in his court whether the marriage ought to pertain to the king or to the said Thomasia and Margaret should be debated and determined, or until further order; and the same is yet pending without debate.
Jan. 23.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Thomas Bakelere of London, Stephen Ingelfot, John Lopynforde of Devon and Robert Persoun of London 'vynter,' to set free Thomas Palmere clerk, if taken at suit of William Styuecle clerk averring threats.
April 5.
Westminster.
Robert de Hilton knight to John de Lincoln and Robert de Garton clerks. Recognisance for 80l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that he pay a moiety of that sum on the day named.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Robert de Garton.

Westminster.
John Daunay, Nicholas Rosselyn and John Pygot the younger to John de Ravenser clerk. Recognisance for 20 marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that John Dauny and the others pay 5 marks on each of two days named.
Cancelled on payment.
Richard Skylman of Queye co. Cantebrigge to John Payn of Swafham Priour, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the said Richard's estate in all lands, rents, services of freeholders and neifs, reversions etc. sometime of Alan fitz John and John his son in Swafham Priour and Reche. Witnesses: Hugh la Zouche, Baldwin de Sancto Georgeo knights, Thomas Skelton, William Bateman, Maurice Toue, William atte Lee, John Campe, Joce Halywelle, John Foulere. Dated Swafham aforesaid, 22 March 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 April.
The prior and convent of the house of St. Michael by Kyngeston upon Hull to Master Eudo la Souche rector of Hoggesthorp. Bond in a yearly pension of 50l. for the said Eudo's life, payable in Hoggesthorp church. Dated the chapter house, Michaelmas day 1388.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at the said house 28 February this year before the prior of (fn. 1) Haltemprise (?) by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.
Robert de Wyntryngham and John Dausoun of Hedoun in Holdernesse to Thomas de More clerk, Robert de Garton and Henry Maupas clerks. Gift of a ship called 'la Trinite' of Hedoun with all the gear etc. Dated London, 25 April 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 26 April.
Richard Abberbury the elder knight to Thomas Barentyne and Dru Barentyne his brother. Quitclaim of the manor of Little Haselee co. Oxford, and of all their lands, rents and services there. Witnesses: Sir Gilbert Waas knight, John Ricote, John Fysyles, John Harwdoun, John Sparke. Dated Little Haselee, 28 April 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 April.
John son of Nicholas Payn of Helweton to John de Burton, William Horbury and Henry Maupas clerks, John Chircheman, Paul de Middelton, Joan de Billyngforde, James de Billyngforde, Andrew atte Hegge and John Spynke. Quitclaim of the manor of Oxwyke called Sigers, the advowson of the church, all lands in Oxwyke and Colkyrke, and the villeins, the homages, services and customs of all freeholders and villeins, wards, reliefs, escheats, liberties of free fold, boar and bull etc. which were of Nicholas Siger. Witnesses: John Bosoun, Thomas de Croft, John Chaumpeneys, Nicholas Barkere of Wissyngsete, Richard Maryoun, William Chaumpeneys, Roger Wryght. Dated Oxwyke, Thursday before St. George 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 April.
John son of John Holt and John de Stiuecle to Thomas Moore clerk and John Belle of St. Botulphs merchant. Bond in 80l. payable at St. Botulphs town on Midsummer day next. Dated 8 May 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, by John Holt the son 8 May, by John Stiuecle 9 May.
Membrane 15d.
April 8.
Westminster.
Yevan ap David ap Blelyn parson of Gyffyn in the diocese of Bangor to William Broun clerk. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and church goods in Wales.
Memorandum that this recognisance was taken by the chancellor.
Robert Crulle clerk to Sir John Hermesthorp and Sir Thomas Barton rectors of Bedehale and Little Thurroke, Henry Maupas clerk, John Gurdeler and William Kylet esquires. Gift of all his goods and chattels. Dated Stebenhethe, 12 April 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 April.
John Frer vicar of Stebenhethe to Thomas Barton parson of Little Thurroke, John Gurdeler and William Kylet. Quitclaim of all messuages, lands, rents and services in Beklys, Ryngfelde, Motforde, Carleton Colvylle, Shipmedewe, Great and Little Rodesham, Weston, Wirlingham, Resshemere, Gesilham, Shadyngfelde, Rumburgh, Metyngham and Henstede and elsewhere in the hundred of Waynforde and Motforde co. Suffolk, and in Gylyngham and Ravenyngham co. Norffolk which are held for life by Clemence who was wife of Henry Rose with reversion to Edmund Rose brother and heir of the said Henry, the said Edmund having given the reversion to John Frer with the said Thomas, John Gurdeler and William. Dated London, 1 April 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 April.
April 26.
Westminster.
Gerard Braybroke knight the elder, and Gerard Braybroke knight the younger his son to John de Cobham knight lord of Cobham, Nicholas Lyllynge knight, William Eremyn clerk and Robert Antoyne. Recognisance for 2,000l., to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels in Norhamptonshire.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Nicholas and William.
Memorandum (in margin), that this enrolment was sent to the exchequer among the estreats by reason of the forfeiture of John de Cobham, to be dealt with for the king according to law, that process being there made against the said Gerard and Gerard, they appeared and contented the king of what pertained to him by reason of that forfeiture, and are thereof quit, as appears by the record and process sent by the treasurer and the barons into chancery by command of the king, and the residue they paid to the creditors below named, and are thereof likewise quit, as Nicholas Lyllynge, William Ermyn, John Bataille, and the others, appearing in person before the king have acknowledged, craving that the recognisance be cancelled, and it is cancelled accordingly.
Nicholas Lyllynge knight, William Ermyn clerk, John Bataille, John Carnelle, William Lyndessele, Robert Anteyn and Martin Taberham to Robert Braybroke bishop of London, Gerard Braybroke and Gerard his son knights, William Thirnynge and John Hervy, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the manors of Assheby David [and] Cheddeston and the advowson of Assheby church co. Norhampton, and of the manor of Chesterton co. Huntingdon. Dated 10 July 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Nicholas and William Ermyn, 26 April.
April 18.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand upon John Knyghtley, tenant of the lands of Robert Knyghtley lately appointed with others a guardian of the peace and justice of oyer and terminer in Staffordshire, for delivery of estreats of fines, issues, amercements and chattels forfeit adjudged before the said justices in their sessions, and order to discharge the said John, and the heirs and executors of the said Robert, proceeding nevertheless against others who ought to be therewith charged; as the said John has made oath in chancery that at the time that commission was made the said Robert was sick, and died immediately after before he had knowledge thereof.
Gawyn Elmele of the county of Suthampton to Thomas Peyver, John Rolonde clerk, John Hervy, Robert Dixwelle, William Belmaker and Roger Celle, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands, woods, rents and services in Weston Inge co. Bedforde which were of John Aygnel. Dated Todyngton, Tuesday the feast of St. Mark 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 April.
April 28.
Westminster.
John Rokell of Essex to John Sompter. Recognisance for 260 marks, to be levied etc. in Essex.
April 29.
Westminster.
Roger de Hereforde, John Hereforde and Stephen White to John Ravenser clerk keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Recognisance for 20 marks, to be levied etc. in Herefordshire.
Cancelled on payment.
John Waldene, son and heir sometime of Agnes Crips of the town of Westminster, to the abbot and convent of Westminster and to their successors. Quitclaim with warranty of a piece of land containing 8 square feet without and by the west gate of the abbey towards Toothulle, and by the said John's tenement without the gate which he holds of the abbot and convent, whereupon they have built a 'vys' of stone in fashion of a tower with stone steps therein, to bring felons, thieves and trespassers whatsoever in and out of the gaol of the abbot and convent, concerning which land [there was] a plea by writ of mort d'ancestor before the justices of the Bench between the said John plaintiff and the abbot and convent deforciants. Dated Westminster, 20 April 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 April.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery 27 April this year by William Elys, John atte Sole clerk, Thomas Combe and Thomas Hughelyn, all of Kent, for Roger Mot, and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 200l., that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Sampson Grenewiche.
Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by John Baryngton, William Rasyn, William Skrene and Robert Oxenbrugge, all of Essex, for the said Sampson, and of a like undertaking by him, in regard to the said Roger.
William son of John de Dokkynge to John de Burton, William Horbury and Henry Mampas (sic) clerks, John Chircheman, Paul de Middelton, Joan de Billyngforde, James de Billyngforde, Andrew atte Hegge and John Spynke, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manors (sic) of Oxwyke called Sygers, the advowson of the church, all lands in Oxwyke and Colkyrke, the villeins, the homages, services and customs of freeholders and villeins, wards, reliefs, escheats, liberties of free fold, free boar and bull etc. to the said manor etc. belonging, late of Nicholas Siger. Witnesses: John Bosoun, Thomas de Croft, John Chaumpeneys, Nicholas Barkere of Wissyngsete, Richard Marioun, William Chaumpeneys, Roger Wright. Dated Oxwyke, Thursday before St. George 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 April.
May 6.
Westminster.
William Clerc of Dertemouth to Nicholas Stoket, William de Horbury and John Hereforde clerks. Recognisance for 300l., to be levied etc. in Devon.
May 8.
Westminster.
Robert de Hilton knight to Henry Maupas and John de Hertilpole clerks. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Robert pay a moiety of that sum on the day named.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Henry.
Membrane 14d.
April 6.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Thomas Burwelle of Wiltesir, John Bedeforde of Essex and William Pynnor of the same in favour of John Pikenham esquire at suit of John Cokkynge esquire for debt.
April 16.
Westminster.
To the guardians of the peace in Oxfordshire and every one of them. Order not to compel Thomas Stokes of Oxfordshire to find security for keeping the peace toward John Cosyn of Oxfordshire, and writ of supersedeas in respect of any process against him; as John Wheddoun and Henry Fallywelle of Bukinghamshire and William Berkhampstede 'mercer' and Richard Croyser 'tayllour' of London have mainperned in chancery that he shall do or procure John Cosyn no hurt or harm, nor fire his houses.
April 16.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any distress upon Thomas Barentyn, John Rede and the then sheriff of Oxford, appointed by letters patent of 5 December 11 Richard II to make inquisition in Oxfordshire thereupon, to certify whether four scholars, felons, in the king's prison of Bocardo within the town of Oxford it is said, broke prison and escaped or no, and if so by whose default and how, and other the circumstances, and order to release any such distress made; as they made inquisition and returned the same in chancery, but the treasurer and the barons are unlawfully distraining them to certify in the exchequer.
April 15.
Westminster.
To the same. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand upon John Feteplace, executor of Gilbert Shottesbroke appointed with others a guardian of the peace in Berkshire and to arrest any who levied or gathered in unlawful assemblies, and all such as they should be assured were stirring up the people by word, deed, contrivance or pretext whatsoever so to do, for delivery of any estreats of fines, issues, amercements and chattels forfeit before those justices adjudged in their sessions, and order to discharge the said executor, proceeding nevertheless against others who did meddle therein; as he has made oath in chancery that that commission was not delivered to the said Gilbert in his life time, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained.
April 16.
Westminster.
To the same. Writ of supersedeas in respect of any process against Thomas Peverell, appointed with William Botereaux, William Rikhill, John Wadham, John Hill and William Brenchesley to make inquisition in Cornwall concerning the names of the evildoers who, with John Treleweny and Roger Menywynne committed a trespass, and order to release any distress upon him made, proceeding nevertheless against others who did meddle therein; as that commission issued upon complaint of Humphrey de Stafford knight, that the said John and Roger and certain other evildoers and breakers of the peace, with many more unknown, came with force of arms to Thurlaton and set themselves there in array in manner of war, laying wait for the complainant to slay him, making divers assaults upon him, beating, wounding and evil entreating him, and shooting at him with an engine called 'gunne,' so that his life was despaired of, and assaulting, beating and wounding his men and servants whereby he lost their service a great while etc.; but that commission was not delivered to the said Thomas, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, as he has made oath in chancery.
To the same. Like writ in favour of the said Thomas, appointed with John Hulle, John Wadham, William Hankeforde, William Horbury clerk, James Gerveys and the then sheriff of Cornwall to survey and extend all lands in Cornwall which were of Robert Tresilian knight deceased, seized as forfeit into the king's hand by reason of a judgment against him rendered in the parliament holden at Westminster in 11 Richard II.
April 20.
Westminster.
To John Mulso escheator in Roteland. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order for particular causes specially affecting the king not to meddle in taking any inquisition after the death of Ralph Basset of Weldoun, as lately ordered to do by the king's writ.
April 16.
Westminster.
To John de Stanley justice of Ireland, and Thomas Sweteman appointed to hold pleas which follow the said justice. Writ of supersedeas until further order of the king by advice of Robert de Crulle his clerk treasurer of Ireland, in respect of any process in a plaint pending in the chief court of Ireland between the king and Robert Bernevale chaplain concerning lands in the county of Meath which were of Simon Cusak knight, tenant by knight service of Roger son and heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari earl of March a minor in ward of the king, and another between the king and Edmund Berle concerning lands there of the said Simon, all taken into the king's hand by his death, by reason of the nonage of Margaret one of his daughters and heirs and for other causes, any command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding; as the king is informed that by subornation and procurement of the other party, scheming to disinherit the said heir, prejudice and hurt are like to happen to the king if the same should proceed, and peril of disherison to the heir.

Footnotes

  • 1. de Alto Passu. The original writ, dated 5 May 13 Richard II., upon the Chancery file, is addressed Abbati de Melsa vel Priori de Alto Passu; the prior de Alto Passu makes the return. It seems improbable that Altopascio near Lucca can be meant.