1286-04-04, Chichester

Memorandum, that Robert came into chancery, and acknowledged the deed aforesaid. William de Hamilton received this acknowledgment, and ordered it to be enrolled. MEMBRANE ld. Enrolment of deed of Joan de Vivon , late the wife of Sir Reginald son of Peter, witnessing that whereas Reginald bequeathed by his last will to Peter, Reginald, and Matthew, his sons, and to Isabella, his daughter, 100 marks each, and Joan has often asked Queen Eleanor, the king's mother, the principal executrix of Reginald's will, and the other executors to satisfy her for the said 400 marks in the name of her children aforesaid, at last the executors, on Saturday after the Assumption, 1286, have satisfied her at Aumbresbiry for the said sum, receipt whereof she acknowledges by these presents, to be kept for the use of her said children until they come of age. She promises and binds herself to satisfy and answer to her said children for this sum for the queen and her co-executors, whom she promises to save harmless and acquit against her children. For the observance and fulfilment hereof she charges herself, her heirs and co-executors, and all her goods, submitting them to the coercion of any judge, renouncing all opposition (impetracione), more especially the king's prohibition. When the children come of age, she shall be bound to obtain from them acquittance of the queen and her co-executors. In case the goods of the deceased do not suffice for payment of his debts and the legacies in his will, so that it shall be necessary to make deduction (diffalcatio) from the legacies, she grants that proportionate deduction shall be made from the 400 marks. For greater security she has found as sureties John le Faukoner, Robert de Moyun, Richard de Burhunton, knights, Nicholas Oysel, Stephen le Fraunceys, who have bound themselves together with her to observe faithfully all the premises. Dated the said place, day and year.