File of documents relating to the affairs of Syon abbey (Middlesex). [m. 1] Petition...

File of documents relating to the affairs of Syon abbey (Middlesex).

[m. 1] Petition to the abbess and nuns of Syon abbey from Robert Edward, vicar of West Angmering (Sussex), that they might provide answer to a bill he had previously submitted for the augmentation of his benefice, which had been deferred until he had provided more information about the charges (offerings, tithe, pension, wax, etc.) by witness of sufficient of their tenants within the parish. Witnesses (all of West Angmering): John Palmer; Richard Julyan; Thomas Bownde; Thomas Pays; Robert Wood or 'at Woode'; John Toper; Robert Julyan; Stephen James; Henry Baker; William at Velde; Richard Constable; Morys Martin or Martyn. Valuation then supplied [1461-2];

[m. 2] Account of receipts from the sale of trees at Felsted (Essex) [undated]:

• To Sir Giles Capyll for three oaks, £13 6d.;
• To William Halle for three oaks and a standing ash, 16s.;
• To John Halle for two standing oaks, 5s. 8d.;
• To John Flette for one oak, 3s.;
• To Robert Wheste for one oak, 4s.;
• To John Barones for one standing oak, 2s. 6d.;
• To John Feste for a standing oak, 4s.;
• To Edward Marshe for one oak, 11d.;
• To Thomas Porter for one oak, 4s. 4d.;
• To Thomas Henweth for four trees, 6s. 4d.;
• To John Flete for a tree, 12d.;
• To John Turfer for a tree, 12d.;
• To John Stranger for three trees, 5s. 4d.;
• To Robert Wystoke for two trees, 3s. 8d.;
• To Peter Colle for a tree, 2s. 4d.;
• To Robert Prate for a tree, 2s. 4d.;
• To John Cooke for three oaks, 8s. 4d.;
• To Thomas Henworth for three trees, 7s. 2d.;
• To John Flete for two trees, 6s. 8d.;
• To William Gregyll' for two trees, 6s. 8d.
• Sum £5 4s. 9d.
• Received 9 July, £4 3s. 4d.

[m. 3] Account of Richard Bromer for wheat delivered at Syon by himself and in parcels by John Bromer, his son, Richard Cowper and John Paynet. [Undated]

[m. 4] Account of Robert Graye, serjeant, for wheat taken in Sussex for the abbess of Syon, at 9s. per quarter. [Undated]

• Aldrington (Sussex): Of John Standun, 5 quarters;
• Of Thomas Wyghte, 2½ quarters;
• Of Simon Cookk', 5 quarters;
• Of Thomas Cookk', 2½ quarters;
• Of Edmond Goobell. ten bushels;
• Of John Knyght, ten bushels;
• Of Thomas Longe, ten bushels.

• Littlehampton (Sussex): Of Richard Tende, 5 quarters;
• Of John Kewell, 5 quarters;
• Of Richard Bawlldwen, 4 quarters;
• Of Richard Paynet, 2½ quarters;
• Of John Mychell', 2½ quarters;
• Of Richard Rygate, 2 quarters;
• Of William Sawnders, ten bushels;
• Of John Lynde, 2½ quarters;
• Of John Baker, ten bushels;
• Of John Paynete, four bushels.

• Toddington (Sussex): Of Richard Olywere, 2 quarters;
• Of William Olywere, 2 quarters;
• Of Joan Grege, 2½ quarters;
• Of Margery Derente, one quarter;
• Of William Paynete, 2½ quarters;
• Of Richard Forde, one quarter;
• Of Richard Arnollde, ten bushels.

[m. 5] Award of Richard Thomlyns, Thomas Bartlotte, John Selet and John Alyngeld in their arbitration of a long-running dispute between Elizabeth, abbess of Syon and Robert Wylkynson late of London, ironmonger, over three cottages lately built by Master John Somersete at the Gravel Pittes beside Brentford bridge in the parish of Isleworth (Middlesex), and 3s. of rent of lands and tenements lately of Agnes Clementes in Isleworth, an annual farm which Robert claims for a pasture called 'Balans' and other appurtenances, and over the occupation of a pasture lying beside a park of the monastery which the abbess claims as her way [12 October 1473]; Endorsed: Thomas Bartelet, John Selet, John Colyn' and John Northern', arbiters, award damages to Thomas Cheryton for depredation of the warren on two acres of his land.

[m. 6] Award of Richard Thomlyns, Thomas Bartlotte, John Selet and John Alyngeld in their arbitration of a long-running dispute between Elizabeth, abbess of Syon and Robert Wylkynson late of London, ironmonger, over three cottages lately built by Master John Somersete at the Gravel Pittes beside Brentford bridge in the parish of Isleworth (Middlesex), and 3s. of rent of lands and tenements lately of Agnes Clementes in Isleworth, an annual farm which Robert claims for a pasture called 'Balans' and other appurtenances, and over the occupation of a pasture lying beside a park of the monastery which the abbess claims as her way [12 October 1473].

[m. 7] Transcript of a letter to [the abbess of Syon] from James H. recording delivery to the confessor of a bill containing the total sum of wood sold in every lordship and money received therefrom, including £3 11s. 4d. worth of wood in the forest of St. Leonards (Seyntleonardes, Sussex) which the earl of Surrey claims, and making pleas relating to his account. [Undated]

For Syon see also E135/3/51, E 135/21/21, 50, (E 135/22/78), E 135/22/80-81.

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