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Alton

County: Wiltshire. 129 entries. Search all entries for this place →

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91Documents
0Discrete acts
15People named
1235-12-10 – 1393-02-12Date range

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  • Close Rolls 43
  • Patent Rolls 38
  • Fine Rolls 10

Entries

Years 1235–1393

  1. 1235-12-10 date: inferred

    Mandate to the barons of the Exchequer to discharge Hugh de Patheshull of the following debts required of him by summons of the Exchequer, which the king has pardoned, to wit, 27/. 1 mark, for the debt of his brother Wal…

  2. 1235-12-10 date: inferred

    The abbot of Waverle has appointed John de Stokes as his attorney in a parole in the county of Southampton between Richard son of Peter, demandant, and the said abbot, tenant, of a mill and 18 acres of land and 2 acres o…

  3. 1330-03-02 date: inferred

    the sheriff of Buckingham. Whereas it was lately found by an made by the king's order at the suit of Geoffrey de Bolestrode prior and brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in granted, on Tuesday after St, Bar…

  4. 1331-11-23 date: inferred

    To the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer of Dublin. Order to pay to John de Grauntsete, whom the king appointed secondary justice of the Bench of Dublin and who was afterwards amoved from that office, the arrea…

  5. 1331-11-23 date: inferred

    To the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer of Dublin. Order to pay to John de Grauntsete, whom the king appointed secondary justice of the Bench of Dublin and who was afterwards amoved from that office, the arrea…

  6. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    To tue sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to pay to Rhys son of Rhys Mereciuk, a Welsh prisoner in Norwich castle the arrears from the time of sheriff's appointment of the wages that he has been wont to receive in tim…

  7. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    To William de Clynton, justice of Chester, or to him who supplies his and to the chamberlain there. William le Prayers and Richard de have shewn the king that the king, when he was earl of Chester before his accession, c…

  8. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    To John de Cherleton. Order to obey the execution of the judgment aforesaid, under pain of forfeiture, without resistance or rebellion. If he any reason to shew why the judgment ought to be weakened or annulled, king wil…

  9. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Mrmbrane 3 in dower of the inheritance of her said husband, which inheritance came as an escheat to the hands of Edward I by the forfeiture of Robert, son and heir of the said Robert ; so that she answer at the Exchequer…

  10. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Order to the escheator on this side Trent to deliver the same to her.…

  11. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Order to the same escheator to deliver to John de Cleydich, son and heir of John de Cleydich, tenant in chief, the lands late of his said father, he having done fealty. Bedford. Be it remembered that it was found by inqu…

  12. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Order to the same to take into the king's hand the lands late of John de Maydenbury, deceased, tenant in chief.…

  13. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    The like to the escheator beyond Trent touching the lands late of Roger de Brymmeslee.…

  14. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Commitment during pleasure to William de Herle of the keeping of a third part of the manors of Writele and Hatfeld Regis, co. Essex, which Eleanor late the wife of Robert de Brus, deceased, held in dower of the inheritan…

  15. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Commitment during pleasure to John Inge and Thomas de Wynnesbury the younger of the keeping of the castle, honour and land of Chirk, late of Roger de Mortuo Mari of. Chirk, and in the king's hand by the forfeiture of Rog…

  16. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Order to the keeper of the said castle, honour and land, to deliver the same to them, with all things in the castle in their keeping, by indenture to be made thereon between them. By C.…

  17. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Order to the escheator on this side Trent to take inte the king's hand the lands late of William Avenel, deceased, tenant in chief.…

  18. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Order to the king's clerk, Gilbert de Wygeton, constable of the castle of Carisbrok in the Isle of Wight, if John de la Huse and Richard de Byflet, late constables, demised to divers tenants without warrant divers lands …

  19. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Commission to W. bishop of Norwich, the treasurer, John de Stonore, Constantine de Mortuo Mari and John de Cantebrigge to hear the reasons of John de Claveryng in support of a claim which he makes to have a port or hithe…

  20. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Commission of oyer and terminer to William Trussel, Robert de Sadyngton and Hugh de Haverbergh, in the county of Buckingham, on complaint by Cardinal Neapoleo, prebendary of Sutton in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, tha…

  21. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Commission to Gilbert Talbot, Thomas de Chudesworth and Richard Simon; on information that certain persons have carried away from the castle of Manerbire, Penaly and Carru the goods of Richard Barri, Thomas de Carru and …

  22. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Commission, at the instance of queen Philippa, to John de Kyngeston and Bernardinus Dyve to make extents of the castles, towns, manors, hundreds, wapentakes, lands, forests, chaces, parks and woods which she holds for li…

  23. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Commission de walliis et fossatis to Robert de Sharden, Henry de Hemyngburgh and Stephen de la Dane on the coast between the towns of Apuldre, co. Kent, and Robertsbridge, co. Sussex. Afterwards on 20 January Roger Baven…

  24. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Commission de wallizs et fossatis to Master John de Rodeswell, Thomas de Faversham, Nigel de Wheteacre, and William de Reculvre on the coast between the towns of Sere and Mergate in Thanet Island, co. Kent. 30.…

  25. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Appointment of Roger de Grey, William de Brom and Robert de Prestbury to make inquisition and certify into the Exchequer what goods Hugh le Despenser the younger, and Master Robert de Baldok held in Gloumorgan, Morgannok…

  26. 1331-11-24 date: inferred

    Edward de Bohum, justice of North Wales. Whereas the king at of Griffin de la Pole, by petition before him and his in parliament at Westminster, in the fourth year of his reign, that John de Cherleton had ejected him in …

  27. 1331-11-25 date: inferred

    To the chancellor of Ireland. Order, reciting the préceding order to the earl of Norfolk; to issue writs under the king's seal of Ireland to all men of that land whom he shall think fit ordering them to assist the justic…

  28. 1331-11-25 date: inferred

    John le Justic[e] of Henton acknowledges that he owes to William de Leycestria, parson of the church of Chynnore, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.…

  29. 1331-11-25 date: inferred

    Edenestowe ; Laurence de Chauworth ; Thomas de Longevilers; Robert Russel.…

  30. 1331-11-25 date: inferred

    Memorandum, that William came into chancery at London, on the same day, and acknowledged the preceding deed. To William de Clynton, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his pla…

  31. 1331-11-25 date: inferred

    Order to permit William des Chaunz, who lately came to the king from France, whither he is now returning with three horses-at-arms of Maurice de Trwe, knight, to pass from that port to France. By K. To Thomas, earl of No…

  32. 1331-11-25 date: inferred

    Order to appoint without delay suitable keepers and men to take his lands in Ireland that are occupied by the rebels from the said rebels, and for the safe custody of the lands, as the king learns from the frequent compl…

  33. 1331-11-25 date: inferred

    The like to twenty-four others. [Tdid.] To William de Burgh, earl of Ulster.…

  34. 1331-11-25 date: inferred

    Order to come to the king in England with all speed in order to treat with the king secretly concerning his passage to Ireland, and to set out with the king for Ireland, as the king has ordained to go to Ireland for the …

  35. 1331-11-25 date: inferred

    The like to James le Botiller, earl of Ormond, omitting the passage about the commission to Anthony de Lucy. [Jbid.]…

  36. 1331-11-25 date: inferred

    The like to the following : William de Bermyngham, knight. Walter de Burgh. [i6id.] . To A. archbishop of Dublin.…

  37. 1331-11-25 date: inferred

    Order to come to the king in England to inform him concerning the premises and to give his counsel. By K. & C. [[bid.]…

  38. 1331-11-25 date: inferred

    To the chancellor of Ireland. Order, reciting the preceding order to the earl of Norfolk, to issue writs under the kiug s seal of Ireland to all men of that land whom he shall think fit ordering theni to assist the justi…

  39. 1331-11-25 date: inferred

    John le Justic e] of Henton acknowledges that he owes to William de Leycestria, parson of the church of Chynnore, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.…

  40. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    the treasurer ard barons of the exchequer. Order to cause such to be paid to the constable and janitor of Ledes castle and to the of the park there, which are held by the prior of Ledes at ferm by king's commission, as h…

  41. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Thomas de Segrave and Walter de Arderne, executors of the will of John de Segrave, the late king's constable of Notyngham castle, in the account that they a…

  42. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    To Walter de Weston, clerk of the works of the king's palace of Westminster and of the Tower of London. Order to pay to Robert de Hillnm, king's clerk to whom the king, on 16 September, in the third year of his reign, gr…

  43. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    To Wiiliam Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to late the wife of Robert de Bures, the manor of Aketon and the in Aketon and Ketelberton held of the king that are specified and to restore the issues the…

  44. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    ]. Paar II. 409 The said John acknowledges that he owes to John de Pulteney, and citizen of London, 140/.; to be levied, in default of payment, his lands and chattels in cos. Surrey aud Lancaster. John de Eston, parson o…

  45. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Adam de chancellor of Ireland, to have respite until Michaelmas next for rendering of his account at the exchequer of the time when he was the king's constable…

  46. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de king's clerk, to have respite until three weeks from Easter next the 107/. 11s. 2d. for the remainder of his account of the time when he receiver and k…

  47. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    The like to W. archbishop of York and nineteen bishops, and to the prior St. John of Jerusalem in England and to seventeen abbots. [Jbid.]…

  48. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    The like to nine earls and forty-seven others. [Jbid.] Reginald atte More of Haveryng -atte-Boure acknowledges that he owes John de Bedeford of London, peleter, 120/.; to be levied, in default of of his Jands and chattel…

  49. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Memorandum, that John came into chancery at Westminster, on 28 November, in the fifth year, and acknowledged the preceding deed.…

  50. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    John de Felton, the elder, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Lombheth, citizen of London, 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk. Enrolment of indenture witnes…

  51. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Memorandum, that Richard came into chancery at Westminster, on the said day, and acknowledged the preceding indenture.…

  52. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    26. 28. 28. 26. . Parrt ITI. 221 Mandate to the justiciary and the chancellor of Ireland, with such of the council there as they shall associate with themselves for the purpose, to supervise the state of the Exchequer an…

  53. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Protection and safe conduct, until Michaelmas, for Leonard de Tibertis, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England and deputy chief master in Scotland and Ireland, making a visitation of the priories and p…

  54. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Writ de intendendo for them, directed to the citizens of Chichester.…

  55. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Presentation of David de Wolloure to the church of Knaresdale, in the diocese of Durham.…

  56. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Grant to John de Bures in satisfaction of a balance of 93/. 6s. 8d. remaining unpaid out of 106/. 13s. 4d., wherein the late king was bound unto him to make good the value of horses of himself and his squires, lost in th…

  57. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Writ de intendendo for him, directed to Nicholas de la Beche, who holds the farm at fee farm.…

  58. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Pardon to John de Oxonia of London, vineter, for acquiring in fee from Juhn de Harleston a messuage in the town of Westminster, held in chief, and entering thereon without licence ; and restitution of the same to him. By…

  59. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Hugh de Redynges to the abbot and convent of Redynges of three messuages, 240 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, and 16s. of rent, in Milles…

  60. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Pardon to Robert le Veel of Fresingfeld for the death of John son of Oliver de Pethagh, as it appears by the record of Geoffrey.le Scrope and his fellows, justices of the King's Bench, that ho killed him in self defence.…

  61. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Pardon to Hugh son of David de Essheby in Luyton of his outlawry in the county of Northampton for non-appearance before Geoffrey le Scrope and his fellows, justices lately in eyre in that county, to answer touching the l…

  62. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Robert de Walkefore of 60 acres of land in Great Ryburgh, co. Norfolk, to a chaplain to celebrate divine service in Great Ryburgh church ; of 60 acres in Ingalsthorpe to a second…

  63. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Notification that, by the transcript of a foot of a fine levied in the court of Common Bench, 18 Edward II., which the king has had brought before him in the Chancery, it appears that John Pycot acknowledged the advowson…

  64. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Writ of aid until Easter, for Richard de Podenhale, appointed a purveyor for the household of queen Philippa. By bill of the treasurer of the queen.…

  65. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    The like for the following purveyors : John de Melford. William de Cornewaille. Henry le Couper. Thomas de Tettebury. John de Kenyngton. Robert Aubyn. 30.…

  66. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Grant to Edward de Bohun, the king's kinsman, of farms of 541. paid by the bishop of Bath for the manors of Congresbury, Cheddre and Axebrigge, co. Somerset; 50/. paid by the burgesses of Grymmeshy ; 30/. paid by the abb…

  67. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Writ de intendendo in pursuance, directed to R. bishop of Bath.…

  68. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    The like to the following : The burgesses of Grymmesby, The abbot of Cirencester. The abbot of Clyve. Roger de Ormesby. 2.…

  69. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Licence for John de Wolverton the elder to grant to John de Wolverton the younger and Joan his wife, in tail male, the manor of Wyke Hamund, held in chief. In default of such issue, the manor is to revert to tho grantor …

  70. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Pardon to the men and tenants of Lourbotill, co. Northumberland, on petition to the king and council shewing that certain lands which they hold of the king by the rent of 4d, an acre have been laid entirely waste by fora…

  71. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Mandate in pursuance to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer. 6.…

  72. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John de la Bourne, chaplain, of three messuages and 12 acres of land in Lichefeld, to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel of St. Mary, Lichefeld. By fine o…

  73. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Pardon to Johu de Pelham of his outlawry in the county of Warwick for non-appearance in the court of King's Bench to satisfy the king of the ransom due from him in respect of a plea of trespass of the abbot of Combe, whe…

  74. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William de la Hulle, of Brugenorth, of all that messuage in Brugenorth, lying between the town conduit aud a tenement sometime of Richard Brun, 30 acres of land and 60s. of rent,…

  75. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Licence for the alienation in mortmnin by Thomas Markeward, of Kyngessutton, to the prior and Friars of the Holy Cross by the Tower of London, in part satisfaction of the 100s. of land and rent which they have the king's…

  76. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Presentation of John de Kyngho, parson of the church of Ledenhan, in the diocese of Lincoln, to the church of Orewell, in the diocese of Ely, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the lands and heir of Hugh Pril…

  77. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Protection without clause, until Michaelmas, for Leonard de Tibertis, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, going to Scotland. 30. Laurence de Gayllard, going beyond the seas, has letters nominating …

  78. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Pardon, at the request of Master Thomas de Asteleye, to Robert de Sevenhampton the younger, citizen of Worcester, for the rape of Alice, wife of Walter de Longeneye, cellarer and citizen of Worcester, and taking away of …

  79. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    The like, to arrange for a mecting between the two kings in France to tnake alliance.…

  80. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    _ To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer.…

  81. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Order to allow to Thomas de Segrave and Walter de Arderne, executors of the will of John de Segrave, the late king's constable of Notyngham castle, in the account that they are now rendering at the exchequer for John of …

  82. 1331-11-28 date: inferred

    Order to pay to Robert de Hillum, king's clerk to whom the king, on 16 September, in the third year of his reign, granted the office of controller of the works aforesaid for life, receiving therefor the usual wages the a…

  83. 1331-11-30 date: inferred

    John Hert acknowledges that he owes to Peter de Clif and John de Neusom, 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.…

  84. 1331-11-30 date: inferred

    Cancelled on payment. Peter de Clif and John de Neusom acknowledge that they owe to John de Torveye and John de Huntingdon, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.…

  85. 1331-11-30 date: inferred

    Cancelled on payment. John de Dagworth, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Haltbe, 40 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk. The said John acknowledges that he owes …

  86. 1331-11-30 date: inferred

    Cancelled on payment.…

  87. 1331-11-30 date: inferred

    John Hert acknowledges that he owes to Peter de Clif and John de Neusom, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.…

  88. 1331-11-30 date: inferred

    Cancelled on payment. Peter de Clif and John de Neusom acknowledge that they owe to John de Torveye and John de Huntingdon, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.…

  89. 1331-11-30 date: inferred

    Cancelled on payment. John de Dagworth, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Haltbe, 40 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk. The said John acknowledges that he owes …

  90. 1331-11-30 date: inferred

    Cancelled on payment.…

  91. 1393-02-12 date: inferred

    at the supplication of the queen, to Richard Sutton, chaplain, for breaking on Sunday before Christmas in the fifteenth year the of John Maskarell, ravishing Clemence, wife of the said John, and Robert Campion, one of th…

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