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Curia tenta apud Sandowne in die Sancti Andrie [sic] anno regni regis Edwardi xv [Nov. 30, 1286]. Essonie: Johanna de Kyngston de Communi per Alexandrum filium Jurdani. Simon Karliot de placito transgressionis per Hamonem filium Simonis. Willelmus de Ercheslawe calumpniatur de redditu termini pasche anno xiiij detento & dicit quod soluit domino de Knolton pro debito suo in Sandwico per voluntatem & preceptum suum & hoc vocat & Warent' domino. Simon Karliot fecit se assoniari, & inperlaccatus fuit in dicta curia veniendi de Judicio, & dicta essonia non fecit mencionem de placito ut de Judicio placiti unde dominus inde petit Judicium curie & dicta curia ponit Judicium in respectu pro defalta. Henricus Werris distringatur pro defalta unius curie. Cote le Large fecit finem usque ad festum Annunciationis beate Marie vj d. Curia de Sandowne tenta die Sabbati post festum Annunciacionis Beate Marie anno Edwardi xv [March 29, 1287]. Essonia : Robertus de Kyngston de Communi per Alexandrum filium Gordani. Willelmus de Ercheslawe non habet Warrantiam suam de Domino de hoc quod calumpniatus fuit de redditu suo detento ad curiam antea tentam ibidem et idio [sic] in misericordia. Simon Kalet distringatur ad audiendum Judicium suum pro defalta inter Dominum et predictum Simonem. Henricus Werris dicit quod summonitus fuit idio non potest defaltam facere & de hoc vadit legem & ponitur in respectu. Simon Karilot per defaltam quia atingatur per curiam de placito quod fuit inter dominum & predictum Simonem de quadam pecia terre in Sandwico ita quod predictus Simon posuit se ipsum in misericordia domini. Curia de Sandowne tenta die marcuri [sic] proxime post festum Sancti Edmundi Episcopi Anno Edwardi xv [Nov. 19, 1287]. Essonie : Magester [sic] Rogerus de Chilynden respondet [?] H. Werris de placito debiti per E. de Cnolton. Joh de Kyngiston [Johanna probably, cf. above] de communi per Robertum de Kyngiston. Magister Rogerus de Chelynden optulit se versus H. Werrys de placito debiti. Willelmus de Ercheslaw de Communi per Willelmum fratrem ejus. Idem Henricus Werrys distringatur ad replicandum Magistro Rogero de Chyllenden de placito debiti. Robertum Scorgyl distr[ingere] Robertum filium Andrie Lage distr[ingere]. Henricus le Werrys non venit per essoniam nec in propria persona de lege sua vadiente idio in misericordia, ponitur in respectu usque ad proximam curiam ad instanciam uxoris sue, et idio etc. Sandowne. Court held Monday next after the Feast of SS. Philip and James, 23 Ed. [May 2, 1295]. [Possibly Ed. III. and not Ed. I. should be understood, making the date May 7, 1349, cf. names of tenants with those given in next court Nov. 16, 1361.] Essoins: None. Orders to levy the following sums: From William Yve for Mid-lent term 11¾ d; from John Cundy for Moys' land 15d; from Stephen atte Denne 14¼ d; from Christina att Merche 14½ d; from Simon Broune 12 d ; from Stephen Dodeman 11½ d; from Adam Formfal 3½ d; from William Mostarder' 3½ d; from Jhon Arundell 2 d; from the Master of the hospital of St Bartholomew 4 d; from John Couerd 4 d; from Deonigius Solde 1½ d; from Constance Moys 3¼ d ; from William Osburn 4 d ; from John Proman 5 d ; from Margeria Mot 1½ d; from Jacob Chertham 8 d; from Simon Tauerner 20¼ d; from Juliana att Merche 3½ d; from Stephen Godfray 6½ d; from Salamon Yok 8¾ d; from Peter Cundy 2½ d; from Thomas Cundy 2¼ d; from John Bosch 2¼ d; from the heirs of Thomas de Elam 2¼ d. To be distrained for relief and fealty withheld: the heirs of William Mostarder' and the heirs of William Osbarnn. Ordered to levy from William Stephenteg' for Stephen ut downe [? Is this the Stephen at Denne of the previous entry.] for Michaelmas term 15¼ d; from William Mostarder 3½ d; from Margeria Mot 1½ d; from John Arundel 2 d. Sum of rents received 2 s; sum in arrears 11 s 10½ d. Sandowne. Court held Tuesday after the Feast of St. Martin, bishop, 35 Ed. III. [Nov. 16, 1361]. Essoins: None.\r\nDistraints : Roger Baunche for several defaults and for 9½ d rent; William Yve for fealty and for 16 d rent for Moys' land, John Cundy for Moys' land 15¼ d; the same 15½ d ; Stephen att Doune for Peter Moper 3½ d. Sandowne. Court held Monday next the Feast of St. Valentine, 36th year [Feb. 14, 1361-2]. Essoins: None. Distraints for non-appearance: Benedict de Haute, William Coundy and William Loverik. Sandowne. Court held on the Feast of St. George, 38 Ed. III. [Tuesday, April 23, 1364]. Essoins: None. Orders to distrain : Benedict de Haute, Thomas Elys, William Cundy, the heirs of William Yve, Richard Orlaston, William Roc, William Loveryk, the heirs of Stephen Kent, John Botswayn, Margery Stephan, Alice Messeberghe, John Arundel, Roger Lucas, John Godard, sen., Stephen Goby, Stephen Yok, John Plomer, John Puk, John Kyx, William Benet, Thomas Yve for default of one court. [In smaller hand.] Rents received at this court: Rents received from Henry Haket 12 d; Johanna Richere [?] 4 d. M. 2. Sandowne. Court of the lord of Knolton held there Thursday next after the Feast of St. John before the Latin Gate, 15 Rich. II. [May 9, 1392]. Ad hanc Curiam venit Johannes Gybon et fecit domino fidelitatem [Note the use of this word instead of feoditas as hitherto, and so for the remainder of the roll. It is translated 'fidelity'.] pro Grys mede perquisito de Thoma Broun fratre suo. Et est rem' (sic ? = relevium) ij s. Item ad hanc Curiam venit Custancia Yook et vadiat relevium suum de ij acris terre perquisitis de executoribus ac feoffatis Willelmi Yook. Et fecit domino fidelitatem. Et est relm' (= relevium) v d. Item ad hanc Curiam venit laurencius Wade et vadiat relevium suum de 1 roda & dimidia roda terre perquisitis de Thoma Cristemesse. Et fecit domino fidelitatem. Et est relevium iij d q. etc. [Marg. Relevium ij s viii d q.] Rents received : John Gybon 2 s & for 2 hens 6 d, Custance Yook 2½ d and for half a hen 1½ d, Richard Thundre 3 s 9½ d, Simon Coupere 3½ d, Stephen Kempe 2 d, John Kent 1 d and paid before the quarter [servit ante quarterium, cf. below], Hugh Issyng 2½ d, Simon Talbot 6½ d, Richard Nied and John Child 1 d, Master of St. Bartholomew 9 d rent and for 1 hen 3 d, Robert Hobedy 2 d, John atte Sole for heirs of Roger Lucas for 3 hens in arrears for 3 years 9 d, for a hen 3 d. Sum. 9 s 11 d. Preceptum est distringere heredem domini Willelmi de Pympe militis pro fidelitate & relevio domino faciendis et defalta secte Curie sananda contra proximam. Also the following against the next court for default of this court: heirs of William Yve, heirs of Thomas Elys, heirs of Laurence Cundy, heirs of Thomas Loveryk and John Tanner. Sum of this court 2 s 8¼ d. Court held [as above] Monday next before the Feast of St. Denis, 16 Rich. II. [Oct. 7, 1392]. Composicio facta inter dominum et tenentes: Ad hanc Curiam venerunt Ricardus Thundr' Simon George, Johannes atte Sole, heredes Johannis Chapman, idem Ricardus pro uxore sua & omnes alii tenentes concesserunt sicut antecessores. supradicti de jure debendo pro terris & tenementis suis quod non stat [?] a tempore memorie pro terris & tenementis predictis ad festum Nativitatis Domini proxime futurum post datum istius Curie videlicet, Ricardus Thundr' pro se ij gallinas & pro terra uxoris sue ibidem ij gallinas, Simon George ij gallinas, Johannes atte Sole i gallinam, heredes Johannis Chapman ij gallinas, Johannes Tanner' pro terra uxoris sue i gallinam. Summa x galline. Summa totalis in Curia precedenti & in ista Curia xiiij galline & dimidia gallina. Ista curia tenta fuerit in presencia domini de Knolton tunc ibidem, Willelmi Sutton armigeri domini de Betlyshangr', Johannis FitzRobert tunc Senescalli ibidem et coram omnibus aliis fidedignis tunc presentibus ibidem. Ordered to distrain as before [names as in previous court]. Ad hanc Curiam venerunt Johannes atte Sole (ij d) et Simon George (ij d) et fecerunt domino fidelitatem & pro pluribus defaltis secte curie ponunt se [in misericordia domini]. [Marg. Summa iiij d.] Rents received at Michaelmas: Hugh Issyng for 1½ d ro. land etc. between the wall of the sea (mar') on the north and the land of John Curthalys on the south for the year 3¼ d, for Michaelmas term 2¾ d, Nicholas Cussyn 10 d, John Kent ½ d, Simon George 3½ d, Richard Thundre 22¾ d, and paid before the quarter [solvit ante quarterium] from the Master of St. Bartholomew Sandwich 9 d, Simon Talbot 6½ d, Thomas Pysnot for the whole year past 4 d, John Hardy 1½ d. Sum 5 s. 4 d [crossed out]. Court held [as above] Thursday next after the Feast of St Hilary, 16 Rich. II. [Jan. 16, 1392-3]. Essoins 'de communi': Thomas Penyot by Hugh Issyng, W. Gayler' by Simon George. Receipts for rent and hens: John Gybon 6 d for 2 hens, heirs of Roger Lucas 3 d for 1 hen, Nicholas Whyte for the heirs of Thomas Elys 2½ d. Sum 11½ d. Ordered to distrain as many times before (siout pluries) [names as above p. 74.] M. 5. [This is a small membrane fastened together with the others at the end, but it is inserted here on account of the date and for comparison with the entry on M. 3.] Extracts of Court of the Lord of Knolton held 21 April, 16 Rich. II. [1393]. Larence Wade for relief 3¼ d and 6½ d for rent 2 years in arrears 3¼ d a year. Agnes late the wife of John Child for four reliefs 4 d, and for rent in arrears 2 d. De Henrico Derey pannario de relevio viij d, et nihilominus preceptum est distringere dictum Henricum pro idelitate domino facienda et carta sua ostendenda de terra perquisita de heredibus Rogeri Lucas contra proximam. To distrain similarly. The heirs of Thomas Pysnot for relief 4 d; the heirs of Sir William de Pympe, knt., for relief and fidelity and for several defaults of suit of court, relief 6 s 8 d. The heirs of William Yve for 4 s 8 d for arrears of rent for 3½ years at 16 d a year arising from a marsh lying between the marsh of John Godard on the East and the marsh of the heirs of Henry Edward on the West, also for 2 s 2¼ d of rent in arrears for Blaunchehope for 3½ years at 7½ d a year. The tenants of the land of Thomas Elys for relief and fidelity and for 8¾ d rent in arrears for 3½ years, 2½ d a year and for relief 2½ d, sum 11¼ d, whereof Nicholas Whyte pays for himself 2½ d and there remains in arrears 8¾ d; and the heirs of William Noueryng for 13½ d for relief, and to distrain the said heirs for fidelity against the next court. Ordered to distrain divers tenants for rent in arrear as appears below for Easter term and for other terms now past before this term. The heirs of William de Pymp knt. 3 s 4 d, the heirs of William Yve for Ircheslow 10 s, the heirs of William Noueryng 2 hens 6¾ d, Richard Thunder 16 d 2 hens, Robert Hobedey 1¾ d and in arrears 1½ d, sum 3½ d [M. 5 d.], the heirs of Roger Lucas 8 d, John Gibbon 12 d, Simon Talbot ½ d, Richard Nyed ½ d, John Tanner 8 d, 1 hen, Stephen Kempe 2 d, John Hardy 1½ d, Margery Chapman, 20 d (altered to ¼ d) and 2 hens, Simon George 2 hens, John atte Sole 3¾ d, 1 hen, Cecilia Kempe ¾ d, heirs of William Yook ½ hen. Sum total 37 s 10½ d and 10½ hens. M. 3. Sandoun. Court held [as above] 21 st April, 16 Rich. II. [1393]. Distraints. Henry Dyrey for fidelity and relief and to show his charter for lands acquired from the heirs of Roger Lucas; heirs of Thomas Pysnot, Agnes Childys, and heirs of William Noueryng all for fidelity, and relief to be made to the lord. To distrain as many times before [names as above]. TYLMANSTON, [Added on the lower half of the membrane which had been left blank in 1393. For details of a court held there 12 Dec. 1476, see Appendix to Churchill, East Kent Records.] Court held there 8 Nov., 21 Rich. II. [1397]. Essonie de communi, Stephanus Chapman, Thomas Austyn, Johannes Wodelonde essoniantur de communi secta. Ad hanc curiam venit Adam Bryk et recepit officium bedelli Et sic idem Adam remanet bedellus juratus. Johannes Molende dat domino de fine secte curie usque ad festum Sancti Michaelis iij d. 'Curia Borialis de Tylmanston,' held Tuesday next after feast of St Andrew, Apostle, 21 Rich. II. [Dec. 4, 1397]. Essoins 'de communi': William Cook and Stephen Chapman. Distraints: Robert Gwodson for fidelity and relief and the lands once of John Gelderod for several defaults of suit of court. Amercement 2 d. The beadle and William Cook for not having the heirs of Thomas Elys, as was enjoined, therefore the pledges amerced and better distraint to be made on the heirs for default of suit of court against the next court. Affeerers: John Coly, Thomas Barbour. M. 3. Court held at Tylmanston 10 Jan., 21 Rich. II. [1397-8]. Essoins 'de communi': John Coly and Thomas Austyn. Robert Gwodson pays relief for lands and tenements acquired from John Smyth and does fidelity. Relief 3 s. Distraint, heirs of John Gilderod for several defaults of suit of court. Finis ij d: Heredes Thome Elys pro secta curie relaxanda usque festum Sancti Michaelis iij d. M. 4. Sandowne curia tenta ibidem duodesimo [sic] die Octobris anno regni regis Henrici sexti tricesimo secundo [1453]. Esson[ium] nullum.\r\nMisericordie xx d. Preceptum est bedello quod distringat Rogerum Clederaw (ij d), Johannem Checche (ij d), Johannem Drewery (ij d), Thomam Alfreye ij d, Johannem Cok (ij d), Edmundum Erchedekyn (ij d), Henricum Cok (ij d), Ricardum Ore (ij d), Johannem Coly (ij d), et Johannem Grene (ij d), quia non faciunt sectas suas Ideo ipsi separatim in misericordia videlicet quilibet eorum ad ij d et nihilominus preceptum est distringere contra proximam curiam. Bedellus presentat quod Johannes Coli perquisivit unum mariscum de Johanne Deyer et Johanne Masbregh nuper feoffatis Willelmi Perot unde accidit domino relevium ut patet et fidelitas. [In the margin 4 s 11½ d.] Bedell presents etc. Thomas Loveryk for land acquired from Thomas Alfrey 6½ d, the hospital of St Bartholomew for 1 acre from John Coly 8 d, Simon Roddok and Hugh Caxston for a marsh by gift and feoffment of heirs of John Boteler 16 d, John Pastor for land from heirs of John Grene 2 d, the hospital of St John, Sandwich, for 1 rood from Hamo Egh 2 d, Nicholas Bonde and Simon Roddok for 3 roods by gift and feoffment of Edmund Erchedekene 4 d, John Deyer and John Mesbrege for a marsh by gift and feoffment of William Perot 4 s 11½ d. Court [as above], Nov. 6 [1453]. Alicia the relict of Thomas Spenser pays fidelity and relief for half acre of land which she holds by gift and feoffment of Robert March and William Weston, relief 3 d. Distraints for non-performance of suits [as above]: Roger Cliderawe, Esq., John Chicche, Hospital of St Bartholomew, Chaplains of the Chantry of Thomas Elys, William Perot, John Drewry, Robert Chellisworth, John Broun, baker, Thomas Alfray, John Cook, Richard Ore, Richard Cook, John Coly, John Grene and Hamo Egh.... each 2 d. Sandowne. Court held there 15 Oct., 33 Hen. VI. [1454]. Essoins: None. Distraints [as in previous court]: John Chycche, Chaplain of Chantry of Thomas Elys, John Browne, John Brow baker [sic], Thomas Alfray, Richard Cokke, John Grene, Thomas Loverych and Hamo Egh. Ad hanc curiam venit Stephanus Starke unus fratrum hospitalis sancti Bartholomei pro, se & fratribus suis et facit domino fidelitatem pro una acra terre perquisita de Johanne Colyn. SANDOWNE. M. 4d. Court, 19 Oct., 35 Hen. VI. [1456]. Essoin: John Brown, baker, by the Master of St Bartholomew. Distraints for not doing suit of court: Roger Clederow, Esq., John Chycche, Chaplain of the Chantry of Thomas Elys, Robert Whyte, John Drovry, Robert Chelysworth, Thomas Alfray, John Cook, Edmund Erchedekyn, Richard Ore, John Bret, John Coly, Marot Broke, John Grene, John Hopeday, Thomas Loverych, Marot Hopeday, Richard Cook, Hamo Eghe, John Pret and Alice Spencer.... each 2 d. Court, 7 March [1456-7]. Essoins: John Brown, baker, by John Hopeday. Ad hanc curiam venit magister sancti Bartholomei et dat domino pro respectu secte sue iiij d. Distraints [as in previous court omitting John Cook, Edm. Erchedekyn, John Bret, J. and M. Hopeday, J. Pret, Alice Spencer]. Court, 28 March, 35 Hen. VI. [1457]. Essoins: John Prat by John Hopeday. Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Brown, baker, et warrantisat essoniam suam. Distraints [as in court of 19 Oct., p. 78, omitting John Cook, J. and M. Hopeday, John Pret]. Court, 9 May [1457]. Essoins: John Hopeday by Alice Bynton. John Prat warrants his essoin. Distraints [as in court of 19 Oct., p. 78, omitting John Cook, Ric. Ore, John Bret, J. and M. Hopeday, John Pret, A. Spencer]. Court, penultimate day of October, 37 Hen. VI. [Oct. 30, 1458]. Essoins: None. Distraints [as before, adding John Brown, baker, and Johanna Spenser, omitting R. Chelysworth, Edm. Erchedekyn, M. Broke, J. Hopeday, H. Egh, J. Pret and A. Spencer]. Omnes tenentes presentant quod Hospitale sancti Bartholomei perquisivit ij acras terre de Johanne Brown pistore unde accidit domino relevium et fidelitas et relevium est viij d. Similar presentments: Nicholas Bonde for 3 roods acquired from Edmund Erchedekyn 4 d, Hospital of St Bartholomew for land from Marot Broke 4½ d, and for 2 acres from John Grene. Relief is [blank]. Court, 20 Nov. [1458]. Essoins: The feoffees of John Brown, baker, by Richard Ore. Distraints [as in court of 19 Oct., omitting R. Chelysworth, T. Alfray, J. Cook, Edm. Erchedekyn, R. Ore, M. Broke, J. Hopeday and H. Egh]. Stephen Starke master of St Bartholomew comes and does relief and fidelity for lands [as in previous court] and does not pay, the relief is [left blank]. Court, 7 Oct., 39 Hen. VI. [1460]. Essoins: None. Distraints [as in court 19 Oct., p. 78, adding Robert Hopeday and John Whytloc, omitting R. Chelysworth, J. Cook, Edm. Erchedekyn, M. Broke, J. Hopeday and J. Egh]. The Master of St Bartholomew pays 4 d for respite of his suits. Hospital of St John the Baptist [for what?]. Distringantur feoffati Thome Loverych ad faciendum domino relevium et fidelitatem pro terris quas habent ex dono dicti Thome et relevium est vj d ob. Similarly John Whitlock for relief and fidelity for lands acquired by feoffment of Thomas Loverych, relief 6½ d. Court, held Friday before the Feast of St Peter, 2 Ed. IV. [Probably the feast of St. Peter ad vincula is intended, when the date would read July 30, 1462. Possibly the regnal year should be 1 Ed. IV.] Distraints [as before]. Roger Clederowe, John Chycche, Chaplain of Chantry of Tho. Elys, Robert Whyte, John Grene, Thomas Loverych, the hospital of St Bartholomew. Omnes tenentes presentant quod Thomas Denn perquisivit unam rodam terre de Johanne Bret unde accidit domino relevium et fidelitas et relevium est. Similarly presented. [blank] Byshop for 1 rood from Alice Spencer, relief 1½ d; John Whytlok for 2 acres from Thomas Alfray, relief 5 d; the descent by hereditary right of the manor of Chycche [This entry is almost illegible as part is interlined.] to John Chycche on the death of John Chycche and Thomas his father relief and fealty to the lord, relief 20 s; Laurence Cundy and Gregory Yev for 3 acres of land by gift of Richard Ore, relief 21 d.

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