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Writtle

County: Essex. 65 entries. Search all entries for this place →

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Summary

45Documents
0Discrete acts
15People named
1248-04-08 – 1325-08-01Date range

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  • Close Rolls 27
  • Patent Rolls 17
  • Fine Rolls 1

Entries

Years 1248–1325

  1. 1248-04-08 date: inferred

    during pleasure, of Adam de Eston, clerk, to the keeping abbey of Godestowe.…

  2. 1305-08-27 date: inferred

    to the escheator on this side Trent to take into the king's the lands late of John le Taillur of Little Badwe, deceased, tenant chief.…

  3. 1325-07-27 date: inferred

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowto be made to Richard de Moseleye, late receiver of the castle and of Pontefract and of the forfeited lands this side the water of co. York, in his accoun…

  4. 1325-07-27 date: inferred

    To William de Herle. Order to prepare himself to go to France with the king at the above date, and to come to the king about that time ready and prepared to set out in his company. By K.…

  5. 1325-07-27 date: inferred

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowto be made to Richard de Moseleye, late receiver of the castle and of Pontefract and of the forfeited lands this side the water of co. York, in his accoun…

  6. 1325-07-27 date: inferred

    To William de Herle. Order to prepare himself to go to France with the at the above date, and to come to the king about that time ready and to set out in his company. By K.…

  7. 1325-07-27 date: inferred

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Roger Beler to the warden and chaplains of the chapel of St. Peter, Kirkeby upon Wrethek, of the advowson of the church of Siapelford, co. Leicester, held in chief; and for the w…

  8. 1325-07-27 date: inferred

    Commission to Henry de Percy, John de Claveryng, Ralph de Nevyll and William Rydel, in the county of Northumberland, to pursue and arrest disturbers of the peace who join together and make raids by day and night, commit …

  9. 1325-07-27 date: inferred

    Writs.] By C..…

  10. 1325-07-27 date: inferred

    The like to the following in the following counties : William de Kyme Robert Darcy John le fitz Norman Darcy ; iancoln: Dominic de Bukton Robert de Kendale Walter de Huntyngfeld Kent. Maurice le Bron John de Scures South…

  11. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Whereas the prior and convent of the cathedral church of Holy Trinity, Norwich, void by the death of John late bishop, have elected, after obtaining the king's licence to elect, Robert de …

  12. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    To Edmund de Assheby, the king's bailiff of Graham. Order to pay to de Baiocis the arrears of a yearly rent of 20/. during the time that has had the custody of the mills of Graham, and to pay him that henceforth for so l…

  13. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas John Wake, who was indicted before Henry Spigurnel and his fellows, justices of and terminer in cos. Wilts, Somerset, Dorset, and Gloucester, for conto the death of W…

  14. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    The like to the same for John Fychet and Ed. Fychet.…

  15. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    The prior of Lewes acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Sarum, of London, 50/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands chattels in co. Sussex. Enrolment of grant by Adam, prior of Lewes, and the convent of the…

  16. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    Memorandum, that the prior came into chancery at the church of the Preachers, London, on 31 July, and acknowledged the above deed, granted that the pension, if in arrear, should be levied from his lands chattels in co, S…

  17. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    Memorandum, that John de Dunyngton, executor of the will of the afore- John de Wodeford, came into chancery at London, on 10 December, Edward III., and acknowledged that he had been satisfied for all of the above pension…

  18. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Whereas the prior and convent of cathedral church of Holy Trinity, Norwich, void by the death of John late bishop, have elected, after obtaining the king's licence to elect, Robert de Bald…

  19. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    To Edmund de Assheby, the king's bailiff of Graham. Order to pay to William de Baiocis the arrears of a yearly rent of 20/. during the time that Edmund has had the custody of the mills of Graham, and to pay him that rent…

  20. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas John Wake, who was indicted before Henry Spigurnel and his fellows, justices of and terminer in cos. Wilts, Somerset, Dorset, and Gloucester, for conto the death of W…

  21. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    The like to the same for John Fychet and Ed. Fychet.…

  22. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    The prior of Lewes acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Sarum, of London, 50/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands chattels in co. Sussex. Enrolment of grant by Adam, prior of Lewes, and the convent of the…

  23. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    Memorandum, that the prior came into chancery at the church of the Friars at London, on 31 July, and acknowledged the above charter. Enrolment of grant from brother Adam, prior uf Lewes, and the convent the same to Sir J…

  24. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the prior and convent of Holy Norwich, in part satisfaction of the 20/. yearly of land and rent, they have the king's licence to acquire of the following lands of the of 25s. 83d…

  25. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    Protection with clause volwmus until All Saints Day for Geoffrey de Cornubia, staying beyond seas on the king's service with Queen Isabel.…

  26. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John de Malghum to the abbot and convent of Westdereham, in satisfaction of 80s. of the 10 marks yearly of land and rent which they have the king's licence to acquire, of 4 tofts…

  27. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    Protection for one year for Thomas de Yarnemuth of Lenn, prosecuting the king's business before Walter de Norwico, Robert Baynard, John de Ingham and John Claver, appointed by letters patent to enquire touching trespasse…

  28. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    The like for Master Simon de Dallyngg. By K.…

  29. 1325-07-28 date: inferred

    Writ de intendendo directed to the brethren and sisters of the hospital of Nicholas, Pickering, for Roger de Barneby, king's clerk, to whom the granted the wardenship of the said hospital.…

  30. 1325-07-29 date: inferred

    To Robert de Kendale, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports. As the king intends to cross to France about the Assumption next upon great and arduous affairs touching him and his realm, by the counsel o…

  31. 1325-07-29 date: inferred

    To Robert de Kendale, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Ports. As the king intends to cross to France about the Assumpnext upon great and arduous affairs touching him and his realm, by counsel of the magnates a…

  32. 1325-07-29 date: inferred

    Presentation of William de Herlaston to the church of Navenby in the of Lincoln, in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the of Séez being in his hands. By K.…

  33. 1325-07-29 date: inferred

    Commission to Adam de Hoperton, John de Ellerker, and Dominic de Bukton to audit the account of the quayage of the town of Scardeburgh, as the king is informed that those whom he has appointed to collect the quayage from…

  34. 1325-07-29 date: inferred

    Vacated because on the dorse under the same date.…

  35. 1325-07-29 date: inferred

    Raymund de Farges, cardinal deacon of Sancta Maria Nova, dean of St. Mary's, Salisbury, archdeacon of Leicester and parson of the church of Leek, staying in the court of Rome, has letters nominating Master John de Pinibu…

  36. 1325-07-29 date: inferred

    The like to John de Donecastre, Robert de Scorburgh and Adam de Hoperton, on complaint by the prioress of Swyn that Maud late the wife of Robert Tiliol of Swyn, Roger le Provost of Swyn, William le Pyndere of Swyn, Rober…

  37. 1325-07-29 date: inferred

    Commission of oyer and terminer to Adam de Hoperton, John de Ellerker and Dominic de Bukton touching the accounts of the collectors of the quayage of the town of Scardeburgh, co. York, from 12 Edward II, little if any of…

  38. 1325-07-31 date: inferred

    Thomas son of Retherie de Tatelesfeld acknowledges that he owes to de Evenefeld of London, spicer, 100 marks; to be levied, in of payment, of his lands and chattels in co, Surrey. The said Thomas acknowledges that he owe…

  39. 1325-07-31 date: inferred

    Memorandum, that John came into chancery at the church of St. Clement the bar of the New Temple, London, on the said day, and acknowthe above, and granted that ihe pension, if in arrear, should be of his lands and chatte…

  40. 1325-07-31 date: inferred

    Thomas son of Retheric de Tatelesfeld acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Evenefeld of London, spicer, 100 marks; to be levied, in of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey. The said Thomas acknowledges that…

  41. 1325-07-31 date: inferred

    Memorandum, that John came into chancery at the church of St. Clement without the bar of the New Temple, London, on the said day, and acknowledged the above, and.granted that ihe pension, if in arrear, should be levied o…

  42. 1325-08-01 date: inferred

    Jordan de Langele acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Crane 6/.; to levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of John de Gyse, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Sancta Ositha, cit…

  43. 1325-08-01 date: inferred

    Cancelled on payment. . Schedule.…

  44. 1325-08-01 date: inferred

    Memorandum, that the aforesaid prior [of Lewes] came iuto chancery, on eve of St. Peter ad Vincula, 19 Edward IL., in the church of the Friars London, and brought a charter of feoffment sealed with the seal of his chapte…

  45. Undated date: uncertain

    To the sheriff of Berks. Whereas John son of Reginald asserts that he has acquittance of 80/. by which he made fine at the exchequer for his service in the armies of Scotland in the twenty-eighth and thirty-first years o…

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