Close Rolls, Richard II: January 1392

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: January 1392', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392, (London, 1922) pp. 539-541. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol4/pp539-541 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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January 1392

Jan. 17.
Westminster.
William de Beauchamp of Surrey, Henry Grene of Norhamptonshire knights, John Picard of London, William Wenloke of Bedfordshire, John Olneye of Warwickshire aforesaid (sic) and John de Styuecle of Huntingdonshire to John bishop of Hereford, William Forth, Thomas More, John Abraham, John Doune and John Prat clerks. Recognisance for 60,000l., to be levied etc. in the said counties.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Thomas and John Prat.
Ralph Thornhulle of Gylyngham to John Caune of Hengstregge. Bond in 200 marks payable at Shaftesbury on the feast of St. John Baptist next. Dated 16 February 15 Richard II.
Ralph Thornhulle of Gylyngham to John Wyke, John Halwelle chaplain, John Devenysshe and Thomas Mathias. Quitclaim of all lands in Thornhulle which he had by feoffment of John Thornhulle his father. Witnesses: Ivo Fitz Waryn knight, John Tomer, Hugh Weston, John Glamvylle, Richard Cressebien. Dated Westminster, 17 February 15 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 18 February.
Hugh Tourhaut of Colyngbourne to Lambert Fermer and Isabel his wife. Confirmation of their estate in the manor of Botermere co. Wiltesir for life of the said Isabel with reversion to the said Hugh; and further grant with warranty thereof, for a sum of money beforehand paid, to them, their executors and assigns for their lives and the life of the longest liver and for two years longer, rendering yearly for all services etc. one rose to the said Hugh, his heirs and assigns, if demanded. Witnesses: Amery de Sancto Amando, William Esturmy, John de Insula Bona knights, Hugh Pypard, Henry Inkepenne, Richard Fode. Dated Botermere, 14 September 15 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 February.
Thomas de Aldoun to Lewis de Clifforde, Henry Grene knights, William Brencheslee, William Wenlok and William Makenade, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manors of Bocton Alulf, Stoutyng. Ditton, Sifflaton and Brampton co. Kent. Dated 15 February 15 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 February.
Membrane 14d.
Thomas Wrentham of Suffolk to Thomas Evere clerk. Bond in 60l., payable at Easter next in the cathedral church of St. Paul London on Easter day next. Dated 16 February 15 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 February.
Memorandum of a gift made by the king by advice of the council by letters patent of 12 February 13 Richard II to John Devereux knight, William Brynchesle, Nicholas Tye and Nicholas Peten, their heirs and assigns, for 400 marks then and at set terms paid by the said John, of the manor of Lyveden, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of pasture, two dovecotes, 12 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood and 12l. of rent in Lyveden, Oundelle, Chirchefelde, Wermyngton and Alyngton, and all other lands in those towns and hamlets which Richard Treton, John Wade clerks and John Fossebroke or others had to the use of John de Holte knight, and of all manors lands, rents and services there which John de Holte had, being forfeit to the king by reason of a judgment against him rendered in the parliament holden at Westminster in 11 Richard II, with the knights' fees, advowsons, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, suits of court, issues and profits thereof since Michaelmas then last; also that by divers writs the king after commanded Richard de Treton and John Fossebrok to be in chancery in the octaves of the Purification 15 Richard II, and they appeared at Westminster and delivered those writs to the court, whereupon they were asked by Thomas archbishop of York the chancellor whether at any former time they had or claimed any estate in the premises or no, and if so what estate and right they pretended, and the said Richard acknowledged in court that long ago he was thereof enfeoffed to the use and at the will of John de Holt, and being asked whether he now has or claims any estate or right therein, freely and of his own motion said that he claims none, but made a quitclaim in court to John Devereux and the others, their heirs and assigns; and John Fossebroke confessed that in 7 Richard II John de Holt purchased the manors of Lyveden, Chirchefelde, Oundelle and Warmyngton co. Norhampton of Richard Stoke and Roger Wymondesham clerks, to be held by himself, the said Richard, John Wade and John Fossebrok and by the heirs and assigns of John de Holt to his use, that John Wade died in 9 Richard II, that John de Holt occupied the same, taking the issues and profits, that in 10 Richard II John de Holt made a release with warranty thereof to John Fossebroke, his heirs and assigns, which release John Fossebroke had in his custody and delivered to John de Holt, who charged him to make a feoffment to Richard son of John de Holt and to the heirs of his body, with remainder to Walter brother of Richard son of John and to the heirs of his body, remainder to Hugh brother of Walter and to the heirs of his body, remainder to Peter brother of Hugh and to the heirs of his body, remainder to John de Holt, his heirs and assigns, that without gainsaying of John Fossebroke and Richard Treton John de Holt took all the profits of the premises, that he was ready to do the will of John de Holt, and make such feoffment or another according to the limitation of John de Holt, and that he never took issues or profits thereof, further saying freely of his own motion that he has or claims no right or title in the premises, but by word of mouth made a quitclaim thereof in court to John Devereux and the others, their heirs and assigns; whereupon Richard Treton and John Fossebroke had leave to depart from the court.
Thomas Bridlyngton citizen and tailor of London and John Wysebeche of Suthwerk skinner to John Maudeleyn, Walter Rauf citizens of London and John Breton the younger, their heirs and assigns. Charter of all the tenements in Suthwerk late of William de Wyntryngham 'carpenter' and by him new built, which the grantors had by feoffment of John Chilly and Gilbert de Hamme, between a messuage late of William Horston, William Torgolde and Henry Derby citizens of London and sometime of John Brencheslee 'taillour' on the west and the 'Watregate' in the parish of St. Olave Suthwerk on the east, and extending from the street towards the south to the river Thames towards the north; and grant of a rent of 10s. 8d. issuing from the messuage of William Horston and the others. Witnesses: John Mokkyng of Suthwerk vintner, Thomas Torkesey, Roger Chaundelere, William Derby 'brewer,' John Blakeney 'fysshemonger'. Dated Suthwerk, 19 February 15 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 February.