1434. A.D. [Bow, alias Nymet Tracy] to which Sir WILLIAM FORDE has been Vol. presented by the Most Excellent Prince and Lord HENRY [VI] by the grace of GOD King of England and France and Lord of Ireland. II. fol. 105b. Breve de recipiendo sacramentum certarum personarum,Item XXII die eiusdem mensis dominus recepit breve regium prout sequitur tenore verborum :-Henricus dei gracia, etc., venerabili, etc. Edmundo, etc., ac dilecto et fideli suo [name blank] necnon dilectis sibi ROGERO CHAMPERNOUN et IOHANNI CARY militibus pro comitatu Devonie in ultimo parliamento nostro existentibus salutem. Sciatis quod tunc ad requisicionem Comitatus regni nostri Anglie in parliamento nostro predicto existentis inter cetera ordinatum sit quod milites Comitatus ad dictum parliamentum auctoritate nostra regia venientes deliberari facerent per billas suas indentatas Cancellario nostro Anglie nomina talium personarum de Comitatu pro quibus ad parliamentum venerunt qualium sibi videbitur expedire ad iurandum observare quendam articulum quem domini Milites cives burgenses in eodem Parliamento observare iuraverunt quodque nos super hoc in quemlibet Comitatum Anglie commissiones nostras dominis temporalibus et diocesano dictorum comitatuum et militibus eorundem comitatuum ad parliamentum predictum auctoritate nostra venientibus cuilibet videlicet militi pro comitatu pro quo sic venit directas mitteremus ita quod nomina Cancellario sic deliberata una cum predicto articulo in commissionibus predictis specialiter nominentur et recitentur. Et quod prefati Commissionarii plenam habeant potestatem auctoritate predicta mittendi waranta sua vicecomitibus eis iniungendo ex parte nostra sub certa pena per ipsos commissarios in warentis predictis limitanda nobis forisfacienda si contrarium fecerint ad proclamandum in proximo comitatu post deliberacionem warentorum predictorum quod persone in eisdem warentis nominate compareant coram prefatis commissionariis ad diem in warentis illis specificatum qui ad minus sit per tres septimanas post predictos comitatus videlicet quilibet miles sub pena quadraginta librarum quilibet Armiger sub pena viginti librarum quilibet Valettus sub pena decem librarum et super alias personas per discrecionem suam. Ac eciam quod iidem commissionarii habeant plenam potestatem ipsos evocandi ad comparendum coram eis ad diem predictum sub pena forisfacturi penarum predictarum si non compareant. Et si comparuerint coram eis tunc ipsos iurare faciendi super sancta dei evangelia de observando articulum supradictum et quod ipsi qui iurare recusaverint sint ipsi milites armigeri valetti vel alie persone perdant penas super ipsos ut premittitur assessas; habeant similiter prefati commissarii potestatem faciendi iurare coram eis omnes personas coram eis ad dictum diem existentes licet warentis predictis contenti non fuerint sub certis penis per dictos commissionarios per eorum discrecionem limitandis et nobis forisfaciendis si iurare recusaverint quodque iidem commissionarii post huiusmodi sacramentum iurata nomina eorum qui sic iurati fuerint coram nobis in Cancellaria nostra infra tres menses post capcionem huiusmodi sacramenti certificent ad finem quod nomina eorum in Cancellaria predicta remanerent de recordo; quodque ipsi eniterent de conveniendo articulo supradicto. Et quod prefati commissionarii in quolibet comitatu Anglie extra Londonias habeant potestatem venire faciendi coram eis sub certa pena per eos limitanda maiores ubi sunt maiores ballivos ubi maiores non sunt ad comparendum coram eis et ad sacramenta prout superius declaratur prestandum; ac eorum nomina et sacramenta in Cancellaria predicta ut premittitur certificandum post quas quidem certificaciones commissiones separatim dirigantur maioribus et ballivis per eorum dis A.D. 1434. Vol. II. fol. 106a. crecionem ad capiendum huiusmodi sacramentum de civibus et burgensibus civitatum et burgorum prout eisdem maioribus et ballivis per eorum discrecionem videbitur faciendum et habeant iidem maiores et ballivi potestatem venire faciendi coram eis predictos cives et burgenses et in Cancellariam predictam ut premittitur certificandi. Proviso quod nullum qui huiusmodi sacramentum in parliamento predicto prestitit ad novum iuramentum prestandum compellatur quodque presens ordinacio quamtum ad potestatem commissionariorum usque ad festum Sancti Michaelis quod erit anno gracie MCCCCXXXIIII et non ultra in suo robore perseveret prout in ordinacione predicta plenius continetur. Cuius quidem articuli tenor sequitur in hec verba :-Item in eschuyng of ryotes excesses misgovernaunces and disobediaunces ayent the kenges estate and ayne his lawes and in example yevyng of restfull rule and governayle here after to all his subgettys hyt is avysed appoynted and agreed that no lord nor none other persone of whate estate degree or condicyon that he be shall wyttyngly receyve cherishe holde in household ne maynteyne pellours robbours oppressours of the peeple mansleers felonys outlawes ravisshers of weman ayenst the lawe unlawful hunters of forestes parkes or waryns or eny other open misdoers or eny openly named or famed for suche tyl hys innocence be declared that nayther be colour or occasion of feffment or of yeft of gode moeble passed be dede noon otherwyse eny of the said lordes ne non other shall take eny other mennes cause or querell in favour supportacyon or mayntenaunce as be word wrytynge nor be message to officer juge jury or to partes or by yfte of his clothyng or lyvery or taking into his servys the partye or conceyve ageyn any jugge or officer indyngnacioun or displeasaunce for doing of his office in forme of lawe and that they shall kepe this not only in hyr owen persones butte that thei see that alle other in hyre controul doo the same and yf thei doo contrary make hym withoute delay leve hit or elles put hym away fro hym. Nos volentes ordinacionem predictam effectui debito mancipari ac de fidelitate et circumspeccione vestra plenius confidentes assignavimus vos tres et duos vestrum in hac parte commissionarios nostros ac vobis tribus et duobus vestrum auctoritate predicta plenam committimus potestatem ad warentum vestrum vicecomiti Devonie mittendum eidem ex parte nostra sub certa pena sibi per vos tres vel duos vestrum limitanda iniungendo ad proclamandum in proximo comitatu post deliberacionem warenti predicti quod Philippus Courtenay Chivaler, Nicholaus Carru Chivaler, Thomas Broke Chivaler, Iohannes Dynham Chivaler, Robertus Chalonus Chivaler, Iohannes Herle Chivaler, Thomas Carmynowe Armiger, Robertus Hulle Armiger, Iohannes Chichester Armiger, Robertus Cornu Armiger, Baldewinus Foleford Armiger, Iohannes Speke Armiger, Iohannes Wyse Armiger, Iohannes Tooker Armiger, Ricardus Fortescu Armiger, Andreas Hille Armiger, Walterus Reynell Armiger, Ricardus Holand Armiger, Iohannes Bamfyld Armiger, Nicholaus Keynes Armiger, Iohannes Prydeaux de Orcherton [Orcherton in Modbury] Armiger, Iohannes Prydeaux de Adeston [Adston in Holbeton1] Armiger, Iohannes Gorges Armiger, Thomas Denys Armiger, Philippus Lacy Armiger, Ricardus Yerde Armiger, Walterus Polard Armiger, Iohannes Holand Armiger, Iohannes Caylewey Armiger, Thomas Wyrthe Armiger, Willelmus Malerbe Armiger, Iohannes Malerbe Armiger, Iohannes Yeo Armiger, 'John Predeaux of Adeston and John Stafford hold half a fee in Orcher don... which of old Roger Predeaux held (Feudal Aids, p. 452 sub anno 1428). A.D. 1434. Vol. II. Edwardus Seyntyon Armiger, Thomas Bonevylle Armiger, Willelmus Wonard, Iohannes Copleston, Nicolaus Radeford, Iohannes Mulys, Henricus Fortescu, Henricus Drewe, Iohannes Lauerence, Willelmus Wrey, Henricus Whityng, Ricardus Pyperell, Iohannes Marshall, Rogerus Baron, Stephanus Gyffard, Willelmus Bysshop, Nicholaus Coterell, Willelmus Blynche, Iohannes Bolter, Nicholaus Trebarth Armiger, Petrus Frye, Ricardus Yeo, Nicholaus Tyrant, Iohannes Cambon senior, Walterus Wytelegh Armiger, Willelmus Holeway, Thomas Kynges lonnde, Thomas Pecot, Petrus Eggecombe, Iohannes Harry Armiger, Thomas Prous, Thomas Lacom, Willelmus Colyn, Iohannes Cokeworthy, Henricus Merewode Armiger, Walterus Chot, Iohannes Shapwyk Armiger, Henricus Bear, Edwardus Pomeray armiger, et Robertus Kyrkeham quorum nomina vos prefati Rogere et Johanne nobis in cancellariam nostram in forma deliberastis ac maiores ubi sunt maiores et ballivi ubi maiores non sunt compareant coram vobis tribus et duobus vestrum ad certos diem et locum per vos tres vel duos vestrum in warento vestro predicto in forma predicta limitandos sub penis predictis et ad easdem personas coram vobis ad diem predictum evocandas et tam ad ipsos quam ad alias personas quascunque coram vobis ad diem predictum existentibus licet in warentis vestris predictis contenti non fuerint sub penis predictis iurare faciendis super sancta dei evangelia de observando articulum supradictum necnon ad nos in Cancellaria nostra tam de nominibus omnium sic iurancium quam de nominibus omnium sic iurare recusancium et de penis super ipsos et super vicecomitem per vos limitatis ac de die deliberacionis warenti vestri predicti prefato vicecomiti ut premittitur facte necnon de toto facto vestro in hac parte sub sigillis vestris trium vel duorum vestrum distincte et aperte infra tres menses post capcionem sacramentorum predictorum certificando. Et ideo vobis mandamus quod ad certos dies et loca quos vos tres vel duo vestrum ad hoc provideritis circa premissa diligenter intendatis et ea facite et exequamini in forma supradicta. Damus autem tam vicecomiti nostro predicto quam omnibus aliis quorum interest tenore presencium firmiter in mandatis quod vobis tribus vel duobus vestrum in premissis faciendis et exequendis pareant obediant et intendant prout decet. In cuius rei testimonium has literas nostras fieri fecimus patentes. Teste me ipso apud Westmonasterium primo die Maii anno regni nostri duodecimo. Retornacio brevis predicti, Responsio domini Edmundi Episcopi Exoniensis ac Rogeri Champernon et Iohannis Cary Commissionariorum domini Regis in literis patentibus huic cedule consutis in hec verba :-Litere patentes predicte huic cedule consute tam tarde nobis liberate fuere quod propter brevitatem temporis warentum vicecomiti Devonie dirigendum ad proclamacionem faciendam iuxta formam literarum patencium predictarum facere non potuerimus quovis modo eo quod post recepcionem dictarum patencium nullus comitatus infra comitatum predictum tentus fuit ante festum sancti Michaelis in dictis literis patentibus specificatum preter comitatum tantum ibidem die Martis in vigilia dicti festi sancti Michaelis et sic proclamacio iuxta vim formam et effectum dictarum literarum patencium ex causa predicta nullatenus fieri potuit. Volentes tamen ordinacionem in dictis literis patentibus specificatam in quantum potuimus facere observari ad dictum comitatum tentum apud Exoniam predicto die Martis personaliter accedentes omnes et singulas personas tunc ibidem presentes quorum nomina inferius subscribuntur iurare fecimus super sancta dei evangelia de observando articulum in literis predictis contentum iuxta tenorem eiusdem videlicet:-Philippus Courtenay A.D. 1434. Vol. II. fol. 106b. fol. 107a. fol. Chivaler, Nicholaus Carru Chivaler, Robertus Hylle Armiger, Iacobus Dimissorie, 22 August 1434. To JOHN BEAUPELL, acolyte, for all sacred Orders. Licencia celebrandi,— 24 August 1434. For the Chapel of NORTHCOTE in the parish of BOYTON. 1 September 1434. Licence to Joan relict of STEPHEN BODULYET and to 18 September 1434. Mandate received from REGINALD KENTEWODE Mutacio diei dedicacionis ecclesie parochialis Sancte Menefride in Cornubia in alium diem, 107b. 16 September 1431. Dominus concessit licenciam vicario SANCTE MENEFRIDE [St. Minver] in Cornubia et parochialis capelle curate SANCTI GUINEDOCI (St. Enodock) ab ecclesia parochiali sancte Menefrede predicta dependentis pro mutacione diei dedicacionis eiusdem capelle videlicet a die Sancte Cristine virginis [24 July] ad XIII diem mensis Iulii singulis annis futuris observandum. Et obtinuerunt literam in forma. Licencia celebrandi, Dertemouth, 18 September 1434. Licence to THOMAS ASSHENDON, Katherine his wife and their children for Divine Service in their mansion of DERTEMOUTH. A.D. Dimissorie,— 1434. Vol. Peyngton, 18 September 1434. TO RICHARD EVELEGH, acolyte, for all II. sacred Orders. fol. 108a. Indulgencia pro ponte Tottonie,— 18 September. Forty days' indulgence to all contributors to the upkeep of the bridge at TOTNES, during pleasure. Commissio ad inquirendum de et super vacacione, etc.,— Addressed to the Archdeacon of Totnes or his Official to enquire as to the vacancy and right of patronage of the parish Church of RYNMOR [Ringmore] to which Master WILLIAM PALMER has been presented by ROBERT KYRKHAM. Licencia absentandi,— 30 September 1434. To Sir RICHARD WYHAM rector of MORLEGH [Morleigh] to be absent for a year. Commissio ad expediendum permutacionem,— 1 October 1434. Addressed under seal to THOMAS [RUDBORNE], Bishop of MENEVIA [St. David's, 1434 to 1442] to expedite the exchange between Master MICHAEL LERCEDEKNE rector of CARRU in that diocese and ROBERT CHIRBYRY rector of CHAGGEFORD in the diocese of Exeter. Commissio ad inquirendum de et super vacacione, etc.,— 3 October 1434. Addressed to the Archdeacon of Exeter or his Official to enquire into the vacancy and right of patronage of the parish Church of LIMESTON [Lympstone] without waiting for the full local Chapter, to which Master RICHARD SCAUNTER, chaplain, has been presented by Sir WILLIAM BONVYLE, Knight. The like for Pyworthy, 11 October 1434. Addressed to the Archdeacon of Totnes or his Official to enquire as to the vacancy and right of patronage of the Parish Church of PIEWORTHY vacant by the free resignation of Sir JOHN THOMAS into the hands of the Bishop to which JOHN RENALD has been presented by the noble Lord RICHARD Earl of Salisbury and Lord of Monthermer [De Monte Hermerii]. Dispensacio iuxta capitulum. Cum ex eo, 11 October 1434. Dispensation granted to the same JOHN RENALD rector of PIEWORTHY, tonsured clerk, to study in the University of Oxford or elsewhere in the Kingdom of England where there is an University [studium generale] for five years, iuxta capitulum, cum ex eo1 with the clause that if the said John receives the subdiaconate within a year he need not proceed to further Orders. Commissio ad inquirendum de et super vacacione, etc.,— 21 October 1434. Addressed to the Archdeacon of Exeter or his Official to enquire as to the vacancy, etc., of the parish Church of GYDESHAM [Gittisham] to which Sir JOHN STYLE, chaplain, has been presented by Sir THOMAS BEAUMONT, Knight. The like for Hunsham,— 25 October 1434. Addressed to the Archdeacon of Barnstaple or his Official to enquire as to the vacancy and right of patronage of the parish Church of HUNSHAM [Huntsham] to which Sir THOMAS Fox, chaplain, has been presented by Sir WILLIAM PALTON, knight. 1 See p. 562, n. 2. |