1372-09-21, j Wallingford

John Poucher to Master Geoftrey Lescrope and Adam de Lymbergh of St. Mary Lincoln, Ralph de Thresk, John de Fulnetby and de Gaskerik. Recognisance for 1,000 marks, to be levied ete. Lincolnshire. Note that this recognisance was taken by Roger de Meres by writ. Indenture made between Sir Robert de Swynburne knight of the part and William de Sandford clerk the elder, William de Sandford younger, Thomas Daunay and Edmund de Sandford of the other witnessing the gift made by Sir Robert of a yearly rent of LOI. the life of Dame Joan his wife, to be taken at Michaelmas by the William, William, Thomas and Edmund, their heirs and assigns, all his lands in England, those in Westmorland excepted, and he has them in seisin thereof by 40d., granting them power to distrain arrears under the conditions following, namely that so long as they, heirs and assigns shall hold the manor of Ascum not losing the nor any parcel thereof by any action of dower at the suit of the Joan and execution by her, they shall have no power to distrain to demand the said rent, and if she shall by writ of dower implead their heirs or assigns, concerning the said manor or any parcel and they shall vouch to warranty the heir or heirs of the said and she shall recover her dower of the same and have thereof, and they shall not against the said heir or heirs Tested by the guardian. obtain to the value of the same, then they may distrain as aforesaid ; also that so long as they shall well and peaceably possess and have the said rent, any execution to the value of the recovery of such dower against the heirs of the said Robert, his or their assigns, shall thereupon cease. Dated London, Monday before All Saints 46 Edward III. Indenture made between Sir Robert de Swynborne of the one part and William de Sandford the elder clerk, William de Sandford the younger, Thomas Daunay and Edmund de Sandford of the other part, being the defeasance of a bond in 400 marks payable at Martinmas after Easter next by recognisance in chancery made to the said Robert by the said William, William, Thomas and Edmund, and of a bond in 200 marks payable at Martinmas one year after likewise made to him by them, the first upon condition that they or one of them shall in the church of St. Thomas of Acres London pay to Sir Robert or his executors 100/. at the date first mentioned, and the second upon condition that they shall there likewise pay 100 marks one year later namely in 1374, and in each case Sir Robert shall be bound to withdraw the recognisance aforesaid, the said William, William, Thomas and Edmond covenanting that any alleged payment elsewhere made than at the place mentioned without shewing an acquittance sealed with Sir Robert's seal shall be null and void. Dated London, Wednesday before All Saints 46 Edward IIT. French. / Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Robert of the foregoing - indentures, 27 October. Writing of William de Blakedene, attorney of Sir John de Neville - knight lord of Raby, being a receipt and acquittance to the executors of Robert de Ufford earl of Suffolk for 30. received by the hands of John de Birlyngham mercer of London for the farm of Blyborgh for Easter term last. Dated London, 4 August 46 Edward III.