1347-12-08, John Iver

Brocas, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Bedeford, of London, 400/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands in co. Berks. Mareschal, of Royston, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to 120/.; to be levied etc. in co. Hertford. on payment, acknowledged before the chancellor, Hnrolment of grant made by John, son and heir of Sir John de Clynton, of Maxstoke, knight, in his full age, to Robert prior of Maxstoke and the convent there of the site of the manor of Maxstoke with its appurtenances, all the park of that manor and with all the islands adjacent, between the park and the water of Blythe, and all the field with hedges and ditches in the manor called Chirchefeld, and all the field there called Peseforlong, all the field there with hedges and ditches called Bedeshalefeld, all the field there with hedges and ditches called Spelleslond, all the plot of land called Anketelleswell with the water course thereof to the site of the said manor, all the plot of land called Schepecoteyerd, as enclosed with hedges and ditches, all the plot of wood called Byrchenemor and another plot of wood called le Oldefeld near le Birchenmor, in that manor, with hedges and ditches, all the demesne as in wastes, ways, paths and all other places which the prior and conyent previously held of his gift and enfeoffment in that manor, a messuage and all the lands which Robert Pouke, sometime his bondman, held of him in the manor, with Robert's body and all his issue, messuage and all the lands which Henry le Proude, sometime his bondman, held of him there, with Henry's body and issue, a messuage which Thomas Pouke, sometime his bondman, held of him there, with his body and all his issue, a moiety of a virgate of land which Master Richard the cook (cocus) formerly held for life in the manor, 2 messuage which John le Couherde formerly held of him at will there, the homages and services of Simon Moryn, Robert Hare, Henry le Walkere, Nicholas Breytram, John le Walkere, Alice le Walkere, Richard le Walkere, Amicia late the wife of John Falke, Henry Hurdenehed, Thomas Anketel, Gregory Attehayteleye, Philip Isabell, John Walrond, John Gryffyn, Alice his wife, Maud late the wife of John de Borowyate, Walter de Collesleye, Robert Hood, Emma late the wife of Nicholas de Lyndrych, Alice late the wife of John the smith (fabri) and Richard Atteslade for the lands which they held of him in that manor, which messuages, rents and services the prior and convent previously held of his gift and enfeoffment in exchange for the manor of Shustoke as they held it of the gift and enfeoffment of William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, except a plot of land called Betrychescroft and another plot called Berneyerd and an acre of land called Lideyateforlang below the highway, an acre of land in Le Middelehallefeld, called Wascheforlong, an acre of land called Marledeforlong, a plot of meadow called Banebuttes and 12d. rent issuing from divers plots which Gundreda de Brewode formerly held in the manor, and the advowson of a chantry for the chaplain celebrating divine service in the chapel of Benteleye in that manor, to hold in frankalmoin, Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, Sir William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, Sir Baldwin de Fryvyle, Sir Ralph de Bracebregge, knights, John de Peyto the younger, John du Lee, John de Collesleye and others. Dated at Maxstoke on Wednesday after the Annunciation, 21 Edward III. Wernorandian that John son of John de Clynton came into chancery at a Westminster on 7 December and acknowledged the preceding deed. 8. William Trussel of Cubbesdon and Warin Trussel his brother, John Brocas, knight, John de Bedeforde, skinner, Thomas de Walden, spicer, and Richard de Mallynge, vintner, citizens of London, acknowledge that - they owe to John de Wygan, citizen of London, 3,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Berks.