1329-1330, membranes 23d, 20d, 19d, 18d, 17d, 16d, 15d, 13d, 12d, 11d, 10d, 9d, 8d, 3d, 2d, 1d

Membrane 23d.

1329. Sept. 3. Gloucester.

Commission de walliis, fossatis, etc. to William de Ros, John de Multon, parson of the church of Skirbek, and William de Farford, for the seacoast between Wrangelhavene and Boston in Holand, co. Lincoln.

Membrane 20d.

July 23. Windsor.

Commission of oyer and terminer to William de Kyme, Robert de Malberthorpe, Peter de Scremby and Henry de Halton, on complaint by Robert Darcy, knight, that John de Lymbury, knight, Philip de Ounesby, William de Yerdeburgh, Edmund de Lymbury, Thomas Barbot, John Barbot, William Aunsel and Alexander his brother, John son of John de Colwyk, Roger de Trikyngham, Walter de Ounesby, Robert Cloude, John Cloude of Birthorpe, Peter le Harpour and others entered his manor at Scotwylughby, co. Lincoln, broke his houses and carried away his timber and other goods. By p.s.

July 23. Windsor.

Commission of oyer and terminer to the same persons, on complaint by Master John de Spanneby, clerk, that John de Lymbury, knight, Philip de Ounesby, William de Yerdeburgh, Edmund de Lymbury, John de Colwyk, Walter de Ounesby, Alexander Aunsel, William Aunsel, Nicholas le Fevre of Osbernby, and John his son, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Roger Chapman of Osbernby, Thomas de Oure, William de Oure and others, broke his close at Scotwylughby and took away two of his horses, value 20l., besides other goods. By p.s.

July 23. Windsor.

Commission of oyer and terminer to the same persons, on complaint by Ralph de Crophull, knight, that William de Kyrkeby, Philip de Ounesby and others broke his close at Dunnesby by Repynghale, took away six cows and a hundred sheep, value 20 marks, felled his trees and carried them away with other goods. By p.s.

Membrane 19d.

Oct. 20. Dunstable.

Commission of oyer and terminer to John Mautravers, Robert de Ardern, Robert de Aspale and William de Ponte Roberti, to enquire touching the persons who broke the parks of queen Isabella at Guldeford, Banstede and Wittele, co. Surrey, hunted therein without her licence and carried away deer.

Oct. 20. Dunstable.

The like to the same in respect of the same trespasses in queen Isabella’s park at Crokham, co. Berks.

Membrane 18d.

Oct. 26. Daventry.

Commission of oyer and terminer to Richard de Wylughby, William de Shareshull and Robert de Kelseye, on complaint by William le Mareschal that John de Urtiaco, knight, John de Fyncham, John Balle, John Chaunberleyn, Elena Bascot of Bedeford and others carried away 30l. of the king’s money, delivered to him for the purchase of provisions for the king’s horses, besides other goods belonging to him and to the king, at the parish of St. Clement without the bar of the New Temple, co. Middlesex. By K.

Membrane 17d.

Oct. 26. Daventry.

Commission de walliis, fossatis, etc. for the waters of Ouse, Done and Ayre, in the parts of Merskelande in the county of York, directed to John Travers, William de la Mare of Usflet, Peter de Thorneton and John son of Richard de Whitegift. By testimony of Geoffrey le Scrope.

Membrane 16d.

Oct. 20. Dunstable.

Commission of oyer and terminer to Richard de Wilughby, William de Shareshull and Robert de Kelleseye, on complaint by William le Mareschal that John de Urtiaco, knight, John de Fyncham, John Balle, John Chaumberleyn, Elena Bascot of Bedeford and others ravished Elizabeth, his wife, in the parish of St. Clement Danes, without the bar of the New Temple, Middlesex, and carried her away together with his goods. By K.

Oct. 26. Daventry.

Commission of oyer and terminer to Thomas Deyvill, John de Lancastre and John de Midhope, touching the death of John de Utelay, killed at Trouden’, co. Lancaster. By K., on the information of G. le Scrope.

Membrane 15d.

June 19. Canterbury.

Commission of oyer and terminer to Bartholomew de Burghersh, constable of Dover Castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, and John de Ifeld, in pursuance of the treaty made at Amiens between the king and Philip, king of France, touching losses, whether by sea or land, inflicted during the last five years on French merchants by men of the counties of Kent, Sussex and Southampton.

The like commission to W. bishop of Norwich and Thomas Bardolf in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.

Oct. 25. Towcester.

Commission to Roger de Somervill, John de Sutton, John de Rithre and Thomas Deyvill to inquire and certify the king by the morrow of the feast of St. Andrew touching the reported assembly of large bodies of men, going and riding armed contrary to the Statute of Northampton, at Alvertonshire, co. York, under colour of a dissension that has arisen between William, archbishop of York, and Lewis, bishop of Durham.

Nov. 3. Kenilworth.

Association of H. bishop of Lincoln, Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, and John Mautravers, baron, with Henry le Scrop and his fellows, justices of the King’s Bench, to hear and do justice, upon the complaint of Geoffrey Dabetot, touching the fine made in the late reign before William de Bereford and his fellows, justices of the Bench, between Hugh le Despenser the son, plaintiff, and the said Geoffrey, deforciant, whereby the latter acknowledged that the manor of Ridmarleye Dabetot, and the advowson of the church of that town, was the right of the said Hugh, which fine was levied by force and duress after the exile of the Despensers, and it was enacted in the Parliament lately held at Westminster that such fines should be made void. [Statutes, 1 Edward III., chapter 3.]

Membrane 13d.

Nov. 20. Kenilworth.

Commission of oyer and terminer to Robert Banyard, John Claver and Thomas de Reppes, on complaint by William March of Stanhowe that, whilst prosecuting Robert de Causton, on behalf of the late king, before Walter de Norwico and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer touching concealments in Walpol, West Walton, Walsokene, Tilneye, Tirington and Wygenhale, co. Norfolk, of the eighteenth granted by Parliament to the king, for concealment of his share thereof, he levied a distress therefor, whereupon the said Robert replevied the distress against him for the seizure of his cattle, and impleaded the said William touching the said seizure in the Bench, where long ago he was by sentence of the court adjudged return; and William Scot, bailiff of the liberty of the bishop of Ely, on the king’s mandate directed to him by the sheriff, took the said cattle at Tylneye, but although he would have made return thereof to the complainant, yet the said Robert and Walter de Swerdeston, Robert son of Robert de Causton, Thomas le Chapman and Hugh his brother, Reginald son of Thomas, William de Snoryngg’, John de Insula, Robert Jonet, Robert son of John Edmund, John Toly, William le Mareschal, Peter son of Katharine de Tyrington and John his brother, William Sibilie de West Walton, John Scot of Walpol, Thomas Chunne, Reginald son of Thomas de West Walton and others assaulted the said bailiff, rescued the said cattle, threatened the said William March and still threaten his life and limbs, and so wickedly lie in wait for him night and day that he dare not prosecute the return of the cattle thus twice adjudged to him. By K., on the information of Geoffrey le Scrope.

Nov. 20. Kenilworth.

Commission of oyer and terminer to John Travers, Robert de Scorburgh, William Basset and Adam de Hoperton, on complaint by the abbot of Roche that Edmund de Wasteneys, knight, Thomas and Edmund his sons, John de Herthill, chaplain, Hugh Roer, forester, Ralph de Thorpe, carpenter, John son of Alice de Kyneton, John de Cloune, Robert de Wales, William Kirkeman, William son of Emma de Herthill, Robert de Wasteneys and others entered his dwelling-house at Totewik, co. York, seized and took away sixteen oxen and one hundred and sixty sheep, value 30l., besides other goods, broke his windmill, threw it down and cut its timber into small pieces, and assaulted his servants and expelled them from the said house. By p.s.

Membrane 12d.

Nov. 20. Kenilworth.

Commission to the abbot of Alyncestr’, the prior of Doddeford, Laurence Turnay, Master Wolstan de Wygorn’ and Master William Allot to visit the king’s free chapel of Shrewsbury, which is exempt from all ordinary jurisdiction, and concerning which complaints have reached the king’s ears that there are defects in its ornaments and books, and that its officers and ministers neglect their duty by not officiating, although they receive their stipends, and that brawls arise among them, some of them leading a dissolute life, and that the dean makes new statutes in subversion of the rights and customs of the chapel, and introduces new customs, compelling the canons by threats and coercion to observe them, depriving and expelling them, and for a price bestowing their benefices on his accomplices; to visit the said dean, canons and other ministers thereof and survey its condition, informing themselves, both by personal examination and by inquisition on oath of the said ministers and men of those parts, touching the defects and excesses aforesaid, punish offenders according to the statutes of the chapel, and certify the king of all their proceedings herein.

Membrane 11d.

Nov. 25. Kenilworth.

Commission of oyer and terminer to John Travers, Richard de Hoghton and John de Lancastr’, on complaint by the abbot of Whalley that Richard de Wyrkedelegh and Richard his son, Robert de Wyrkedelegh, Henry son of Roger del Wode, Thomas Morsel ‘harpour,’ John son of William de Maunton, Adam Houlehill, Henry le Warde and others broke his close and houses at Eccles, co. Lancaster, carried away his goods, assaulted John de Grenacres, monk of that abbey, prevented him from collecting and carrying the corn belonging to the said abbot’s church of Eccles, and by threats terrified his servants into abjuring the said places, so that the abbot’s lands remain uncultivated and all his goods are consumed or carried away. By p.s.

Nov. 20. Kenilworth.

Commission of oyer and terminer to Robert Banyard, Thomas de Hindringham and Thomas de Reppes, on complaint of William March of Stanhowe that, whilst prosecuting Robert de Causton, on behalf of the late king, before Walter de Norwico and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer touching concealments in Walpol, West Walton, Walsokene, Tilneye, Tirington and Wygenhale, co. Norfolk, of the eighteenth granted by Parliament to the king, for concealment of his share thereof, he levied a distress therefor, whereupon the said Robert replevied the distress against him for the seizure of his cattle, and impleaded the said William touching the said seizure in the Bench, where long ago he was by sentence of the court adjudged return; and William Scot, bailiff of the liberty of the bishop of Ely, on the king’s mandate directed to him by the sheriff, took the said cattle at Tilneye, and although he would have made return thereof to the complainant, yet the said Robert and Stephen his son, Walter de Swerdeston, Thomas le Chapman of West Walton and Hugh his brother, Reginald son of Thomas, William Sibilie de West Walton, William de Snoryngg’ of Lenn, John de Lilde of Frenge, Robert Jonet, Robert son of John Edmund, Reginald Denny, Stephen Crane, Adam le Bakere of Walsingham, John Toly, William le Mareschal, Peter son of Katharine de Tiryngton and John his son, Thomas de Milham, Richard de Redham, John de Reynham of Dallyngg, Hamo Mundy of Wyghton, John Peper of Sudbury and others assaulted the said bailiff, rescued the cattle, also assaulted the said William March at West Walton for prosecuting him as aforesaid, took away three horses at Lenn, of the value of 2Cl., besides other goods, laid siege for a long time to his manor at Walpol, hired some men to kill him and threatened his life and limbs, and so wickedly lie in wait for him night and day that he dare not prosecute the return of the cattle thus twice adjudged to him. By K., on the information of Geoffrey le Scrope.

Membrane 10d.

Nov. 26. Kenilworth.

The like commission to John Mautravers, Robert de Aspale, William de Ponte Roberti, Robert and Hugh de Hampslep, to enquire concerning the persons who, with John de Trottesworth, Robert son of Richard de Trottesworth, John de Asshehurst, William son of William le Newe, Thomas le Seigneur de Hamme and Hugh son of Reginald de Wodeham, broke the king’s park of Windsor, co. Berks, hunted in it without licence, took and carried away deer and assaulted Thomas le Parker, the king’s parker. By p.s.

Dec. 3. Kenilworth.

The like commission to Henry le Scrope, Richard de Wilughby, Thomas de Bolton and Adam de Hoperton, touching the death of John de Kirketon at Colton, co. York. By K.

1330. March 18. Winchester.

Association of John de Ryther with the justices in the foregoing commission.

1329. Dec. 10. Kenilworth.

Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Stonore, Robert de Aston and William de Bradewell, on complaint by William de Somerville that Absolon le Masoun, Nicholas le Keu, Ralph de Cestr’, Thomas le Sclattere, Thomas de Neubury, Walter de Homborn, John Stedemon, William le Serdere and William his son, Richard le Cordewaner, John le Longe, Henry le Barkere, Nicholas Bouche, Walter le Lawhere, John de Eustane, Richard de Mulcote, John Phelip, John le Bakere, Henry de Dyddebrok, Thomas le Muleward and Robert his son, Adam le Muleward, Adam de Hampton, John de Caumpedene, Ralph de Onleye and others assaulted him at Hynton by Evesham, co. Gloucester, and carried away his goods. By p.s.

Membrane 9d.

Dec. 10. Kenilworth.

Commission to William Botiller of Wemme, Robert Corbet of Morton, Hugh Say, Laurence Tourneye and Roger de Pikeryng, to enquire and certify, on complaint by Bartholomew de Burghersh and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter and one of the heirs of Theobald de Verdon, deceased, tenant in chief, touching wastes and destructions committed in the manor of Stokeon-Tyren, co. Salop, in the time of the late king, when for twelve years it was seized into the said king’s hands by reason of the said Theobald’s death, and which manor the said Bartholomew and Elizabeth now hold of the said Theobald’s inheritance as her purparty.

Membrane 8d.

Dec. 30. Kenilworth.

Commission, on the petition of H. bishop of Lincoln and others, appointing Lambert de Trikingham, Robert de Thorpe, Henry de Fenton and William de Denum, to examine and enquire respecting a bridge and road between Cleypol and Newark, following a like commission to the said Lambert and Henry, by letters patent of the late king, upon petition of the men of Cleypol and parts adjacent, to the king and his council, alleging their custom of traversing a road from Cleypol to Newark over a bridge, Oldehebrugge, situated on the confines of the counties of Lincoln and Nottingham, which bridge and road had fallen into decay and disuse. The said Lambert and Henry, after inquisition taken by jury there in virtue of that commission, ordered that the said bridge and road should be repaired and maintained at the cost of the township of Cleypol, but the jurors, contrary to such advice and the tenor of the inquisition, made a new bridge and a new road on land of the said bishop and others. The four commissioners aforesaid are empowered to examine into the facts, and, if a new bridge and new road have been made, to remove them, and replace the old ones, and to do all they think necessary therein. The justices itinerant in the county of Nottingham are to return the inquisition and their proceedings therein under the seal of William Herle, the chief justice of that eyre.

1330. March 16. Winchester.

Commission of oyer and terminer to Geoffrey le Scrope, John de Leybourn, John de Rythre and Adam de Hoperton, on complaint by John de Moubray, that certain persons entered and without his leave hunted within his free chace at Eppeworth, in the isle of Haxiholm, co. Lincoln, and carried away deer. By K.

Aug. 24. Lincoln.

The like to Henry le Scrope, Geoffrey le Scrope, John de Leyburn and Philip de Ryther, touching the murder of John de Kirketon at Cilton, and of John de Tesedale at Laverton, co. York. By K.

Vacated because otherwise below.

Membrane 3d.

March 16. Winchester.

The like to the same on complaint by John de Moubray that Andrew de Merkyngfeld, knight, John de Clotherhom, Roger his brother, John de Stokeslay, Robert his brother, William son of Thomas de Wynkeslay, Martin Foune, Thomas de Brathethwayt, Robert Paytefyn, Simon de Lyllyng’, John Smalbayn, William Peron, John de Hovingham, Henry Poles, Richard Scot, Thomas ‘Jonesman of Clotherom,’ Marmaduke Dautre of Eyston, William Swan, William Swerd, Nicholas de Shirewode, Hugh son of Ivo, Peter Crouder, John de Stanlay, Henry Clerc of Swynton, William his brother, Robert de Leghton, Adam his brother, Ranulph Forester, Richard atte Hecke, William Snelle, Alan Kyde, John de Revegill, Richard de Kirkeby, John Todde, William de Mauleverer, Peter de Middelton, William de Plompton, Thomas de Mallom, Thomas de Aldefeld, John de Aldefeld, John de Alecestre, Robert Hunter, Ranulph Blaumostier, knight, John de Pateshulle, knight, Walter abbot of Foun tains, John de Dent’, Hugh de Holm, Walter Stodard, Henry de Overhende, William de Wyvyll, knight, John his son, Adam son of John de Barton of Friton, Peter Aspelioun, William de Sproxton, and others drove away 40 horses and 300 sheep of his at Ingleton, and committed trespasses within his free chaces and warrens at Kirkby Malesart, Burton in Lonnesdale, Hovingham, and Thresk, co. York. By K.

Vacated because otherwise below.

Membrane 2d.

1329. Dec. 20. Kenilworth.

Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Cantebrigg, William Busteler, William Farford, Nicholas de Cantebrigg and Walter de Glemesford, concerning the persons who took away so great a part of a certain whale (cete), of the value of 200l., thrown by the sea upon the land of John, bishop of Ely, at Walpol in Merskland, co. Norfolk, the property of the said bishop as wreccum maris, that he could make no profit of the rest.

Dec. 30. Kenilworth.

The like commission to William Botiller of Wemme, Robert Corbet of Morton, Hugh Say, Laurence Tourneye and Roger de Pykering, to enquire touching the liberties in the manor of Stoke-upon-Tyren, co. Salop, claimed by Bartholomew de Burgherssh and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter and one of the heirs of Theobald de Verdoun, who have petitioned the king, alleging that the said Theobald and all his ancestors from time immemorial enjoyed the liberties of infangenethef, outfangenethef and view of frankpledge, until the late king took the said liberties into his own hands on account of his rancour of mind towards the said Theobald for marrying Elizabeth de Burgo without his licence.

Dec. 25. Kenilworth.

Commission of the peace in the county of Worcester directed to Robert de Bracy and John de Sapy, in accordance with the statute 1 Edward III., statute 2, chapter 16.

1330. Feb. 20. Windsor.

The like commission in the hundreds of Banbury and Bloxham, co. Oxford, directed to Robert de Berford and Walter de Woubourne.

Membrane 1d.

Jan. 25. Eltham.

Commission of oyer and terminer to Richard de Wilughby, Henry de Hambury and Roger de Belgrave, on complaint by Philip de Folevile that John of the Hill of Melton and Richard his brother, Roger son of Robert Orger, Walter de Grantham, Henry le Long, Thomas Heukeson and Simon and William his brothers, Nicholas de Burgh, Thomas Sharpe, John atte Sale, Thomas Any, all of Melton, William de Eton, and Roger Slegh and John his brother, Thomas le Somenour, Hugh Shakelok, John Fraunkeleyn, Ralph le Mareschal, also of Melton, and Richard le Waller, John atte Crosse, William Steffan, William Glover, Richard Marioteson, Thomas le Chetour, Hugh le Goldsmyth and Nicholas his brother, John de Burton, ‘taillour,’ Richard Corbet of Burton, Alan Gauge, Walter Prest the elder, both of Melton, John de Wodeford, William de Kirkeby of Melton, Robert Palmer, William atte Howe, Clement Caumvule, Adam Meche, Simon son of Geoffrey de Skeffyngton, John Lessy, William de Relham, and Richard son of William son of John de Houby and others assaulted him at Melton Mowbray, co. Leicester, cut off two fingers of his left hand, and carried away his goods. By K.