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COURT ROLL

[Endorsement on outside of the roll:] Sandowne de antiquo tempore de diversis evidentiis ut patet infra. M. 1 a. Extractus [sic] curie de Cnolton die Lune proxima post festum Sancti Martini, Pape, E xvij. Levare facias de Ricardo filio Radulphi de Cnolton pro relevio iiij s x d½. De Johanne Stefdey pro contemptu facto Domino xij d. De Alexandro Longo quia asportavit croppam contra defens' [Probably "defensionem domini," cf. Selden Society Publications, F. W. Maitland, Select Pleas in Manorial Courts, p. 43.] iiij d. De Magistro Ospitalis Sancti Bartholomei pro pluribus defaltis iij s. De Waltero filio de Puteo p' [? presentato] de eo quod asportavit croppam contra defens' [Probably "defensionem domini," cf. Selden Society Publications, F. W. Maitland, Select Pleas in Manorial Courts, p. 43.] xij d [? over vj d]. De heredibus Jacobi de Messebergh pro fine secte curie iij d. De Henrico Busck' pro eodem vj d. De Waltero de Penfeld pro eodem vj d. De Roberto Hakeney pro eodem vj d. De Ricardo de Scringling pro eodem vj d. De Ervys de Messebergh pro eodem vj d. De Ada filio Laurentii pro eodem vj d. De Roberto de Puteo pro eodem ij s. De heredibus Wytloc pro eodem iij d. De Willelmo Sutor pro eodem vj d. De Ricardo Trocher pro eodem iiij d. De Juliana filia Willelmi pro eodem iij d. De Relicta Ricardi Bubulci pro eodem iiij d. De Relicta Hamonis Gregorii pro eodem iij d. De Relicta Stephani Pend' pro eodem iij d. De Ricardo Haket pro eodem iij d. De Roberto Redwyn pro eodem iiij d. Summa xviij s jj d½. Preceptum est distringere Johannem Atornatum Prioris de Ledes pro defalta facta. Preceptum est quod Thomas Eduuard' ponatur per meliores plegios & plegii sui videlicet Johannes Fykeys & Willelmus Beans distringantur quia non habent, etc. Consideratum est quod Willelmus Stefidey distringatur ad respondendum Johanni Stefdey. Preceptum est distringere Nicholaum de Sandwyco pro feoditate non facta et pro relevio detento. Ad huc melius queratur super Simonem Carpenter pro plur' [pluribus defaltis] et pro croppa deducta contra defens[ionem]. Preceptum est distringere Robertum Bard quia non soluit redditum suum ad terminum statutum. Consideratum est per totam curiam quod Johannes de Tykenerst, Walterus frater eius et Emm [?] de Puteo distringantur pro redditu vic' [vicecomitis] detento. Preceptum est distringere Walterum de Scringling pro defalta facta. M. 1a dorse. Extractus [sic] curie de Cnolton die Jouis proxima ante festum sancti Gregorii, Pape E xvij Levare facias de Willelmo de Hotton pro defalta vj d. De Laurentio filio Johanne de Penfeld pro relevio iij s vj d. De Johanne Priur pro ingressione ij s. De Ricardo filio Radulphi quia non habuit, etc. vj d. Summa vj s vj d. Precepta eiusdem curie. Tenementum Roberti filii Johanne de Penfeld capiatur in man[us] domini pro fidelitate non facta. Preceptum est quod Johannes de Puteo ponatur per meliores plegios ad respondendum Henrico de Penfeld de placito transgressionis. Preceptum est quod Willelmus Semay ponatur per meliores plegios ad respondendum domino de placito transgressionis. Preceptum est distringere Simonem Carpentar de eo quod asportavit croppam contra defens', et pro pluribus defaltis. Preceptum est distringere Priorem de Ledes, Robertum de Vlmis, filium Walteri Gardoner, heredes Stephani Aspeloir et Willelmum Erveys pro relevio detento, fidelitate non facta domino et secta curie defalcata de tenemento quod fuit Askentini Colman et de tenemento quod fuit Moricii filii Thome ut patet in Rotulo Curie. Preceptum est distringere Willelmum Blanche, Ricardum Haket, Fulconem Martin et Henricum Busch pro ingressione terrarum que fuerunt Thomae Edward. Consideratum est per totam curiam quod Walterus de Penfeld distringatur pro j gallina detenta. Consideratum est per totam curiam quod Nicholaus de Sandwyco distringatur pro relevio detento et fidelitate non facta. Preceptum est distringere Walterum de Puteo pro defaltis. M. 1 b. Curia de Knolton tempte [sic] die lune proxima post [festum] Sancte Fidis virginis Anno Rengni [sic] Regis Edwardi, tercii a conquestu xvo. [Oct. 8, 1341.] Essonie: Johannes Stevethi per Johannem Houlloyt, Johannes Tykenerst per Em. [? Edmundum] de Tykenerst, Nicholaus Hamonnt per Willelmum Byssop, Johannes Colleman per Johannem Foste [? r], Johannes de Pennefeld per Johannem de Langele, Ellena Tykenerst per Johannem de Pette, Johannes de Pette, junior, per Cristianum de Tykenerst, Robertus ate Hese .... [stained] per Hamonem [stained], Nicholaus ate Soulle per Johannem Tourke--respice ad ts' [? transgressiones] in curia precedenti. Finis xl s.: Preseptum [sic] est levare de Johanne ate Alle xl s. pro contemtu quia non servavit diem ad accipiendum [?] offissium [sic] bedelli sicut fuit ellectus. Item preceptum est distringere omnes tenentes in Knolton pro ij d detentis de turno vicecomitis de termino post festum Sancte [sic] Et in misericordia pro transgressione quia dominus amerciatus est in curria [sic] domini regis pro predictis duobus denariis. Preceptum est capere in manus domini tenementum Thomi [sic] le May pro relevio, feoditate et redditu detento. Elleccio: Tota curia honorata [sic=onerata] est elligere [sic] bedellum qui sit et possit sufficiens [? ad] offissium bedelli et ellegit Simonem le May et Walterum de Tykenerst de quibus dominus ellegit Walterum [de Tykenerst] et accepit virgam offiscii [sic]. Preceptum est distringere Johannem de Pette pro v s viij d reditus detenti .... ate Wode .... v d reditus detenti et Nicholaum et Betris de Knolton pro iiij d et Edm..... aky pro vij d¼ et Nicholaum Penffeld pro x s viij d et pro Tebbe iiij d½ et heredes Laurencii Teky pro iiij d½ [?] Walterum Rous et Matildam de Penfeld pro i d et Dionissiam de Penfeld pro ix d et Thomam .... pro iij d½ et Cristinam Tykenerst vj d¼ [crossed out]; (iiij d¼) Ellenan [sic] de Tykenerst xv d et Johannem de [? Tykenerst] v d et Petrum Daulard et Nicholaum Hamon pro x d et pro tenak' v d et Simon[em] et Thomam le May pro ij s iiij d¼, et Nicholaum ate Sal pro ....Fines: Johannes Foster pro scecta [sic] ij d Angnes de Houtton j d Angnes Arneys ij d Johannes Colleman ij d, Alicia ate Eche pro v d½ [crossed out] pro j d. Curia de Knolton tempte die Lune proxima post festum sancte [sic] Simonis et Jude anno xo vo. [Oct. 29, 1341.] Essonie: Willelmus Byssop per Nychollaum Hamon, Johannes de Pette senior per Hamonem atte Halle, Johannes Hakeney [In the margin: post venit.] per Sallom[onem] Steffery, Robbertus ate Hethe per Johannem de Pette, Johannes Turck per Nicholaum ate Solle, Edmundus de Tykenerst (post venit) per Walterum Tykenerst. Feoditas: Ad istam curiam venit Nicholaus filius Clementis de Penffeld et fecit domino feoditatem quia compertum est per curiam quod habet etatem quindessim [sic] annorum et amplius. Rel[evium] j d: Ad istam curiam venit Johannes filius Johannis Herwy et vadiat relevium suum de una roda terre post mortem [? patris] sui, fesit [sic] feoditatem domino. Ad huc ut supra mellius querratur [sic] super omnes tenentes de Knolton pro ij d detentis de [? turno vicecomitis]. Curia de Knolton tempte die Lune proxima post festum Sancte Andree Apostolli 15 Ed. III. [Dec. 3, 1341.] Essonie: Nycholaus Hamon per Johannem Steffery, Johannes Hullot per Wyllelmum Byssop, Johannes Hervy per Johannem Agenye, Johannes de Pette jun. per Johannem de Pette sen., Johannes de Tykenerst per Edmundum de Tykenerst, Johannes Tourk per Edmundum de Tykenerst. Ad huc mellius queratur super Semonem Broun pro ij s. reditus detenti. Et super Johannem Holweye pro v s v d reditus detenti. [s interlined, probably "solvit."] Et super Jullianam ate Mersche pro ij d½ ¼. [s interlined, probably "solvit."] Et super heredes Robberti Noldyn pro v d dimidia g[alline]. Et super Johannem Busk pro iiij d½. [s interlined, probably "solvit."] Et super heredes Johannis Moys pro ij d. Et super tenente Thomy de Ellam pro viij d. Et super Willelmum Bard pro v s. [s interlined, probably "solvit."] Et super omnes tenentes de Knolton pro ij d pro tournni [sic] vc' c' [vicecomitis]. [s interlined, probably "solvit."] Et super Johannem de Pette pro ij d. Et super Deonissiam ate Wodde pro xj s v d. [s interlined, probably "solvit."] Et super Dyonissian de Penffeld pro ij d. Et super Nychollaum de Penffeld pro xxij d½. [s interlined, probably "solvit."] Et super Walterum Rous et Matildam de Penffeld pro j d. Et super Thomam Collyn pro viij d [?]. [s interlined, probably "solvit."] Et super Petrum Dawlald pro xiij d de termino Sancti Mycaellis. Et super Ellenam Tykenerst pro x d. [s interlined, probably "solvit."]Preceptum est capere in manus domini tenementum Thomy le May pro relevio feoditate reditu detento & pluribus defaltis. Et super tenentes Willelmi atte Wodde pro vij d et pluribus defaltis. [s interlined, probably "solvit."] Resspectus : Omnes tenentes de Eche habent resspetum ad certificandum dominum quic et quantum quilibet tenet et per quod servissium [sic] sub pena dimidie marsse [marce]. Item preceptum est distringere Thomam le May et Semonem le May, Nycholaum ate Solle, Hamonem de Aulle. M. 1 b dorse. Memorandum de redditu a retro de anno preterito videlicet de Deonissia ate Wodde v s iij d. Et pro xv d [?] pro g' [gallinis], Johannam [sic] Holwey pro ij s vj d, Stephanum Broun pro xij d. Et tenentes Thomy de Ellam pro vj d½. Et tenentes Roberti Noke pro ij d½ di' g [dimidia gallina]. Et Willelmo Awe pro ij d de antico. Curia de Knolton [ibidem tenta] die mercurii proxima post festum Epiffanie Anno xv. [Jan. 9, 1341-2.] Essonia: Johannes de Tykenerst per Cristianum de Tykenerst -respice ad tra's [transgressiones] in curria precedenti. Preceptum est distringere heredes Simonis Talliour pro i g[allina] et [crossed out] defaltis. Et heredes Walterri ate Wodde pro vj g[allinis]. Et Johannem ate Alke pro ij g. i g. pro quo Allissia soror eius. Et predictam Allissiam [crossed out], Thomam Collyn, Edmundum Tykenerst [crossed out], Ellenam Tykenerst pro ij g. Et Nychollaum de Penffeld pro ij g. et dimidia. Et Willelmum Copiday pro tribus quarteriis unius g[alline]. Et Edmundum Toky et Nychollaum de Penffeld pro ij g. j quarter'. Et Beatrissian de Knolton pro di[midia] g[allina]. Et Edmundum tenentes [sic] de Eche pro j g [crossed out]. Relevium: Ad istam curiam venit Alissia que fuit uxor Teobaldi Chapman et vadiat relevium suum de xj acris terre post aquicitus [sic] de Johanne ate Alke, fecit feoditatem. Item preceptum est distringere tenentes Johannis Moys pro j g. et di. g. Et Steffanum Bron pro ij g. Et Nychallaum de Egthorne et Jullianam atte Merche pro j g. Et Willelmum Mustarde pro ij g. Et Custanciam Moys pro j g. Et Steffanum ate Donne et Thomam de Ellam et Johannem Busk pro ij g. Et Johannem Couerte et Jurdanum Millere pro j g. Et Johannem Schad et Ma[r]garetam Mot pro j g. [s interlined, probably "solvit."] Et Sallomonem Voyk pro j g. [s interlined, probably "solvit."] Et heredes Robberti Noldyn et Petrum Coundy pro j g. [s interlined, probably "solvit."] Et tenentes de Messeherwe pro j g. Redditus: Ad istam curiam venit Nicholaus de Sandwico et solvit pro redditu suo vj s viij d.\r\nCuria tenta die iovis post festum purificationis Beate Marie Anno xvj. [Feb. 7, 1341-2.] [Essonie]: Cristianus Perriam [?] per Edmundum Tikenherst, Johannes Pette senior per Johannem Tekenherst, Johannes Tork per Hamonem de Aull, Nicholaus de [Grove] per Ricardum Knolton, Johannes de Pette jun. per Walterum Tikenhest, Stephanus Taylour distringatur pro pluribus defaltis. Ad huc ut supra queritur super Simonem et Thomam May pro pluribus defaltis i g. di. g. Preceptum est distringere Thomam Wygode pro pluribus defaltis curie, etc. Omnes tenentes de Ech habuerunt diem ad certificandum quod et quantum quilibet tenet & per quod servicium sub pena dimidie marce nisi hoc fecerint. Ideo distringantur ad solvendum. Compotus inter dominum et bedellum et sic debet redditus ij s viij d. M. 1. Court held 34 Ed. III. [1360]. [The whole of the entries for the first court on this membrane are very faint and worn, and it is impossible to decipher all the words. The court is held after the feast of Saint...., and from internal evidence it must have been held after Michaelmas 1360.] Essoins 'de Communi.' John Herui [?] by .... Nicholas atte Sole by John Turk, Nicholas de Grove by Richard Brueys (?Arneys), John Perot by William Bysshop, Robert Unfrey by John ate Pette. Johannes Coban pro manerio de Dane & pro tourno vice-comitis ad dictum manerium xxj d. Prior de Ledys dat domino de fine pro secta curie relaxanda usque festum sancti Michaelis proxime futurum. The following for the same: William Herlott, William Cassesol, John de Grove, Richard de Kyngeston by John Grove his attorney, John Steuethegh, Richard Arneys ...., Henry de Gatherst, Dns. [?] de Gore, .... Steuethegh. John Caunterbury at the next court to answer the lord for several defaults of court, and also Dns. de Gatesdenn. The heirs of Margerie Polroun to be distrained to be at the next court to do relief and fealty for lands coming to them on the death of the aforesaid Marjorie their mother. Preceptum est bedello levare de Johanne atte Berton iij s i d ob. q. [= 3 s 1¾ d] de termino Sancti Michaelis.\r\nSimilarly from the following names for the same term: .... Gatherst 2 s 9¾ d [crossed out]; Nicholas atte Sole 3¾ d [crossed out] (paid) Hamo atte Halle 2½ d [crossed out]; John Turk 7¼ d [crossed out]; John Giboun for Poldre 6 s 8 d [crossed out]; John atte Pette 3 s 6¾ d [crossed out]; heirs of Walter atte Wode 6 s 3 d; Nicholas son of Richard de Knolton 2¾ d [crossed out]; Edm. Toky 3½ d; Nicholas de Pendfeld 10½ d [crossed out]; from the same Ed. Toky [?] and John Tebbe 8¼ d, heirs of Clement de Pendfeld 5 d [crossed out] (paid). Stephen Taillour for Richard de Knolton [crossed out] 5 d; John Mellere 7 d [crossed out] (paid); Margery Polroun 13¼ d also for forg' [Forgabulum (see p. 65). A rent over and above the rent service due to the lord paramount. C. T. Elton, Tenures of Kent, 1867, p. 276.] 6 d; Elena Tykenerst 7½ d; Thomas Colyn 8½ d; John atte Halle 3 s 2¾ d [crossed out]; Richard Tykenerst 13½ d [crossed out]; John Tykenerst 4½ d [crossed out]; Walter Tykenerst 12½ d; and from Gunnora Umfray ½ d; Walter Rous 1 d; Walter Gylys ½ d; Thomas Steuetheg 14½ d [crossed out] (paid); John Hervy 1½ d [crossed out] (paid); Nicholas [crossed out] Tannere 10 d [crossed out] (paid); Stephen Messebergh 4½ d [crossed out]; William Clerk 4½ d [crossed out]; John Loveryk 8 d from [crossed out] Hornalde; Thomas Wyguod 5 d [crossed out]; John Frend 3¾ d [crossed out]; John Coleman 5 d [crossed out]; Margery Whitlok 8 d [crossed out]; Nicholas Bernefeld 6 d [crossed out].\r\nOmnes tenentes onerati sunt ad eligendum duos homines de tenentibus sufficientes ad faciendum officium bedelli manerii predicti. Et eligerunt Ricardum Arneys et tenentem terre et tenementi Johannis Hakeneye. Et predictus Ricardus oneratur et prestitit sacramentum, etc. Distraints for default of court: Richard de Tykenerst, Walter de Tykenerst, Thomas Tebbe, William Stephan, heirs of [John] Clerk, John Loveryk. Thomas Loveryk distrained for relief and fealty detained for tenements acquired with Thomas de Baa. William Bushop, guardian (custos) of the lands and tenements of John Hakeneye, pays the lord a fine for exemption from the office of beadle. Sum of this court 'de perquisitionibus,' 4 s 6 d. Sum received of this court from rents, 7 s 5¼ d. Compotus Johannis de Grove bedellus manerii de Knolton a festo sancti Michaelis anno regni regis Edwardi tereij a conquestu Anglie tricesimo tercio regni sui Francie vicesimo usque idem festum tunc proxime sequens anno xxxiv [1359-60]. Idem r[espondet] de vij'li xiiij s j½ d de redditu assise. Et de xxiiij s viij d de redditu gallorum et gallinarum. Et de xviij s vj½ d de perquisitionibus curie infra tempus huius compoti. Summa ix'li xvij s iiij d. De quibus solvit vij'li iiij s iiij d. Et allocantur [sic] ei dimidia marca pro Johanne atte Pette pro relevio. Et solvit super compotum ij s vij d. Summa solucionis & allocationis vij'li xiij s vij d. Et debet xliij s ix d. Et allocantur ei de xiij s iiij d¼, et solvit dominus de allocatione ei pro diversis tenentibus quorum terre & tenementa sunt in manu domini xxiij s iiij d. Et debet vij s i d. Et exoneratur de xvij d pro Thoma Colyn. Et debet de claro v s viij d. Et solvit super compotum xx d. Et sicut debet de claro iiij s. Knolton. Court, Thursday after the Feast of All Souls 34 Ed. III. [5 Nov. 1360]. Essoins: William Byschop by John Herui, John atte Pette by John Mellere, Robert Vmfray by Richard Arneys 2[ d?]; Richard Skynner by William Wapinhanne, John son of Nicholas de Pendfelde by Nicholas de Pendfelde. Fine 3 d: Nicholas atte Sole pays the lord a fine for the same, and John Mellere for Michaelmas term. From the following for Michaelmas term: Henry Gatherst 2 s 9¾ d; Hamo atte Halle 9½ d; John Tork 7½ d; John Gyboun for Poldre 6 s 8 d; John atte Pette 4 s 6¾ d; heirs of Walter atte Wode 5 s 3 d; Nicholas son of Richard of Knoltone 2¾ d; Edmund Toky 3½ d; the same Nicholas, the same Ed. Toky and John Tebbe 8¼ d; Stephen Taylour for Richard de Knoltone 5 d; Margeria Polr[oun] 13¼ d; Elena Tykynherst 15 d; Thomas Colyn 8½ d; John atte Halle 4 s 2¾ d; Richard Tykynherst 12½ d; John Tykynherst 4½ d; Walter Tykynherst 12½ d; Walter Rous 1 d; Walter Gylys ½ d; Stephen Messeberghe 4½ d; Arnold Brou[? n] 4½ d; John Loverick 8 d; Thomas Yvie 5 d; John Frend 3¾ d; John Coleman 5 d; Marioria Hwithloc 8 d; Nicholas Bernefelde 6 d. To distrain for defaults: Richard de Tykynherst, Walter de Tykenherst, Thomas Tebbe, William Steffan, heirs of John Clarke, William Bysshop with .... and tenants of John Hakeneyes and John Loveryk. The same for relief and fealty for tenements acquired with Thomas de Baa, William Bishop, guardian of the lands and tenements of John Hakeneye, pays the lord a fine for exemption from office of bailiff. Godwynston. Court, Monday before the feast of St. Edward, 35 Ed. III. [15 Feb: 1360-1 [In view of the date of the next court, the feast is probably that of the Translation, i.e., Feb. 18.]. Essoins 'de communi.' William atte Pette by Henry Lacy. Distraints for default of this court: John Ondordonne, Stephen Courtman, heirs of William Knave, heirs of William Beneyt, Thomas Quilter, Margaret Baker, heirs of William Carpunter and Isabella Turgys. Knolton. Court, Thursday before the feast of St Peter in Cathedra, 35 Ed. III. [18 Feb: 1360-1]. Essoins 'de communi': John de Cobham by Richard Arneys, Nicholas Clement by John atte Pette, Thomas Tebbe by Richard Cokes, John de Penfeld by John atte Pette. M. 2. Distraints: Arnold Broun for relief and fealty, etc. for lands acquired with William Clerk. John Polroun for relief and fealty, etc., on death of Magar' [sc. Margaret] his mother. John Perot, William de Tekonerst, Richard de Tekenerst, Dnm. de Gatysdenn, Thomas Yue and Robert Vmfrey for several defaults of court. Ordered to levy all arrears of rent and hens as in the previous court. Knolton. Court, on Thursday the feast of St [blank] 35 Ed. III. [If held three weeks after the previous court the date would be March 11-- the translation of St. Oswin, King and Martyr; or it might be a week later, March 18, the feast of St. Edward, King and Martyr, which would make it three and a half weeks before the next court.] Essoins 'de communi': Magota de Knolton by William de Wappham, Richard Skynner by Richard Cook. Distraints: Arnold Broun and John Polroun [as in previous court], John Perot, Richard de Tekenerst, William Stephan (nihil fecit igitur, etc.), the lord of Gattysdenn, Thomas Yve, Robert Vmfray for defaults of court. Beadle to levy all arrears of rent and hens as in previous court. Knolton. Court, Monday before the feast of St Alphege, 35 Ed. III. [12 Ap: 1361]. Essoins 'de communi': John Pette by Nicholas Clement, Thomas Tebbe by Richard Skynner. John Perot answers (ponit se) for several defaults of court. Let him be distrained accordingly. Ordered that the beadle levy as follows: from John atte Berton 3 s 1¾ d from last Easter term, from Henry Gathurst 2 s 9¾ d (paid 2 s 4 d), from Nicholas atte Sole 3¾ d, from Hamo atte Halle 9½ d, from John Tork 7¼ d [crossed out], from John atte Pette 8¼ d [crossed out], from the heirs of Walter atte Wode 4 s 7½ d, from Eadmund Toky 3½ d, from the heirs of Nicholas Penfeld 10½ d [crossed out], from tenants of the land of Tebbe 7¼ d [crossed out], from the heirs of Clement Penfold 5 d [crossed out], from John Meller' 7 d [crossed out], from John Polroun 13 d¼, from Helena Tykenerst 9 d (Indenture dominus 4½ d) [and in margin: in dns. iij d½ ¼ and pro loq ij d½ and pro lac' vj d], from Matilda Penfeld 1 d [crossed out], from Thomas Colyn (dns.) 8½ d, from Richard de Tekenerst 8½ d, from Walter de Tekenerst (dns.) 4½ d, from Thomas Steveth 14½ d, from John Herui 1½ d, from Stephen Messebergh 4½ d [crossed out], from John Clerk 4½ d, from John Loveryk 8 d [crossed out], from Thomas Wygwod 5 d [crossed out], from William Cassesol 7 d [crossed out], from John Frend 3¾ d, from John Coleman 5 d [crossed out], from Margeria Witloc 8 d, from William Harlond 1¾ [crossed out], from Edmund Toky 6½ d [crossed out]. Distraints: Arnould Broun and John Polroun [as in previous court], Richard de Tekenerst, William Condy, the lord of Gattysdenn, Thomas Yve, Robert Vmfray for several defaults of court. Rents in arrears with hens £4 9s. 1½d [crossed out]. 'Afferrores': Nicholas de Penfeld, Richard Arneys, John Meller. Sum of the court 6 d. Hamwold. Court, Thursday before the Feast of St Aelpheus, 35 Ed. III. [? 15 April 1361]. Essoins 'de communi': Thomas Polham by Thomas Harlond, Thomas Bourener by Roger Harlond, Richard Elys by John Flemyng. Distraints: William Wyke for relief and fealty in arrears for lands acquired from heirs of Roger Walram. [al interlined.] Ordered to levy from the following: from heirs of Roger Walram 9 d for Mid-lent term (media quadragesime) [al interlined.]; Nicholas Suenfeld 1¼ d; William atte Crouche 1¼ d (distrain) and 1 d for quarter of a cock; Thomas Tebbe 6 d and 2 hens; from Stephen Reynner and Margareta Bourener half a hen (distrain). Godwynston. Court, Friday before the feast of St Elphege, 35 Ed. III. [April 16, 1361]. To distrain Alice, who was the wife of William Beneyt, for 4 d for relief. Sums to be levied from the following: The same Alice 4 d from Michaelmas term; Thomas Frode the 8th part of a hen; Thomas Quilter 8 d; Alice Knave 20 d [crossed out], 16 d; John Stour 2 d; Margareta Bakere 3 d; William atte Pette for tenement of Rollyng 10½ d and 3 hens; Isabel Turgys 11 d; heirs of Stephen Courtman 6 d [crossed out], 18 d, 3 hens; Stephen Carpunter 11 d; William Snakston ½ hen; Warinus Pappere ¾ d; Alice Kinaue[In later entries the name appears as Knave as before.] 2½ hens; Stephen and his parcenars 17 eggs; Thomas de Rollyng 6 eggs from Easter term (termino passe). Sum received from this court in rent 18¼ d and there is in arrears 13 s 9¾ d. Knolton. Court, Monday the Feast of the Holy Cross, 35 Ed. III. [? May 3, 1361]. Essoins 'de communi': John Penfeld by Nicholas Clement, Richard Skynner by John Pette, Thomas Tebbe by Robert Vmfrey, John Perot by Richard Arneys. Distraints for relief and fealty: The Lord of Gattisdenne, Dns. John Cobham, William Bard, heirs of John Edward, Richard of Tekenerst, Edmund Tykenerst, Walter Tikenerst, John Tykenerst, Thomas Colyn, John atte Halke, Nicholas Rous, and the beadle to levy all rents. Sum received at this court in rent 21 d. Godwynston. Court, Monday after the Feast of the Ascension, year 35 [May 10, 1361]. Distraints: Robert Baker baker [sic], Thomas Quilter, Stephen Carpunter, William atte Pette, Isabel Tergis, William Snakson and heirs of Courtman for several defaults of Court. Knolton. Court, Monday after the Feast of Corpus Christi, 35 Ed. III. [May 31, 1361]. Essoins: John Penfeld by Nicholas Clement, Magota de Knolten by William Wappham, Robert Vmfrey by John Pette, Thomas Tebbe by Richard Arneys. Beadle ordered to distrain for arrears of rent from the following: The Lord of Gattisdenn, William Stephan, John Cobham, Knt. for Dane 13¼ d, Henry Gatherst, Nicholas atte Sole, Hamo atte Halle, John Polroun, Harnold Broun and Henry Aucher. Sum received of this court for rent 2s [crossed out]. Knolton. Court, Monday before the Feast of St. John the Baptist, 35 Ed. III. [21 June 1361]. Essoins 'de communi': Robert Umfrey by John Pette, John Penfold by Nicholas Clement. Distraints: Dns. de Gatisdenn for relief and fealty and several defaults of Court, Robert Umfrey for three defaults of Courts, John Perot for relief and fealty, John Meller', Richard Skynner [crossed out], Arnold Broun, Thomas Tebbe for three defaults of Courts, William Condy. Beadle to pay 40 d [crossed out], to seize all lands, levy all rents in arrears and of hens as it appears in the previous court, and the tenements which belonged to John Steuethye. Knolton. Court, Monday next before the Feast of St. John the Baptist, 35 Ed. III. [21 June 1361]. Essoins 'de communi': [As in previous Court.] Distraints: John Perot [in margin] ordered to levy from J. P. for default of Courts 6 d, Dns. de Gattisdenn, Dns. John de Cobham for his manor of Dane, Henry Aucher for several defaults of Court, Thomas Elys for his manor of Ercheslo 13 s 4 d. Sandoune. Beadle ordered to levy from Nicholas atte Sole 3¾ d; to distrain John Gyboun for the land of Peter Moper 7 d; Stephen atte Donne for Dodeman field (prato) 2 d, and for Margaret Large 2 d; Simon Broun for Grys land 12 d and 12 d; John Arundel for the said Laurence 2 d; Custance Moys for Ralph de Hoo 4 d and 4 d, and for Hekelynton 4 d; John Schad for Grigor [?] for the year 6 d; Johanna Holeweye for Stephen Hamon 8 d, and for another term 8 d, and for Knakke 18 d, and for another term 18 d, and for an acre of land 4½d; heirs of Robert Noldyn for 5 d; John Bosk for 4½d. For St John the Baptist's term: William Bard with his members (cum membris suis) 13 s 4 d; Nicholas de Egghethorne for a certain marsh at Sanddoune 3 s 6 d; heirs of Walteratte Wodefor 4 s 8 d and 4 s 8 d; Cristiana Polroun for 'forgabulum' 6 d; Thomas Colyn 17d, Richard de Tekenerst 9 d, Walter Tekenenerst 9 d, and for 'forgabulum' 4 d; Walter de Tekenerst for 'forgabulum' 7 d. Sandoune. Custance Moys for Ralph de Hoo 1 hen; Simon for Grys land 2 hens; Stephen atte Donne, Johanna Bosk, heirs of TPette 3 s4¾ d [crossed out] for Michaelmas term, John Meller 7¼ d, Mar' de Knolton 8 d, Angnes Arneys 5¼ d [crossed out]Ali, but not ¼ d. To be seized into the lord's hand 2 ac. which belonged to Margar' Polroun. Marger' late the wife of William Tebbekyn pays 13 d. William Bishop to be distrained to receive the office of beadle; John Messeberghe to be distrained for relief and fealty. Sum received 9 d [?]. Knolton. Court, Monday after the Feast of the Conception of the B.M., 35 Ed. III. [Dec. 13, 1361]. Essoins 'de communi': John Penfeld, Matilda Cok, John Meller', Richard Skynner. Ad hanc curiam venit dominus Johannes Cobham et dat pro sectis de Dane vi d. Distraints : Arnold Broun, William Well (pl.), Richard Tekenerst, John Broun for relief, etc. John Cristian wages relief 10 d. William Condy comes and pays for Dns. John Cobham for the Sheriff's tourn for Dane 21 d (pro to'ne vic'). Sum of this court 'de perquisitionibus' 22½ d. Godwynston. Court, Thursday before the Feast of St Vincent, year 35 [Jan. 20, 1361-2]. Essoins 'de communi': John Taylour parcener [?] by John Taylour. Fined for not coming to court: John Onderdoune, Isabel Turgys, Alice Beneyt, Alice Knave, Margar' Baker, heirs of John Twyccham, [So spelt here and elsewhere on this roll, the modern name is Twytham.] heirs of Bertram Twyccham. To distrain: John Pyrton, heirs Courtman, Roger Smeth, Stephen Carpunter. Knolton. Court, Monday after the feast of the Purification of the B.M., 36 Ed. III. [Feb. 7, 1361-2]. Essoins 'de communi': Robert Omfrey (did not come) by Nicholas Clement, John Polroun by John Meller', William Bysschop' by Richard Arneys, John Smeth by John Penfeld, John Hervy (did not come) by Richard Skynner, Henry Gattherst by John Byschop. [3 lines obliterated.] Sandowne. Court, Monday the feast of St Valentine, year 36 [Feb. 14, 1361-2]. To be distrained for not coming : Benedict de Haute, William Condy and William Loverik. Godwynston. Court, Monday 'post festum sci. Mathei,' year 36. [Probably St. Matthias is meant, making the date Feb. 28, 1361-2 (compare the date of the next court), otherwise it is Sept. 26, 1362.] Essoins 'de communi.' Ordered to distrain for not coming: Alice Beneyt 1½ d, Robert Frode, Thomas Quilter, Robert Baker, Margeria Baker, John de Pyrton 2 d, heirs of John de Thwyc[ham] (1 d), heirs of Bertram de Thwyccham, John Coupere (1½ d), heirs of William Carpunter 1 d, Isabell Turgys and heirs of Thomas de Rollyng. Affeerers : John Onderdoun, heir of Roger Smeth. Knolton. Court, Wednesday after the Feast of St Aelphege, year 36 [Ap. 20, 1362]. Essoins 'de communi': Henry Gatherst (2o) by William Harlond, Nicholas Clement (1o) by Richard Skynner, John Smeth (1o) by John Polroun, John Meller (2o) by John Pette, John Heruy by Richard Arneys, Thomas Steuethie (2o) by William Bysschop, Robert Omfray (2o) by John Byschop, tenants of Messebergh [torn away, ? for not making] their rental; therefore in the lord's mercy. Tenants de Heth for not making their rental, Thomas Peny not [torn], Henry Peny in the lord's mercy. To distrain Thomas Steuethie for not having Henry Peny: therefore in mercy. Godwynston. Court, Monday before All Saints, 36 Ed. III. [Oct. 31, 1362]. Essoins 'de communi': John Onderdoune by Henry Lacy. Distraints : Alice Beneyt for rent in arrear 12 d [crossed out], John Beneyt [crossed out] Pirton, John ...., John Coupere, chaplain, Thomas Quilter, Isabell Turgys for several defaults [? of court], heirs of .... Twycham. Godwynston. Court, Thursday before the Feast of Pentecost, year 37 [May 18, 1363]. Alice Beneyt in mercy for not coming, Robert Frode, John Onderdoun (1 d), Robert Baker 3 d, Henry Lacy, John Pirton, Nicholas Twyccham, heirs of Bertram de Twyccham, Isabella [? Turgys], John Stour, William Pette. Affeerer: Henry Lacy. 3 d. Godwynston. Court, Monday before the Feast of St Luke the Evangelist, 37 Ed. III.[Altered from 38, but the internal date not altered.] [Oct. 16, 1363]. Essoins 'de communi' : Robert Frode by Henry Lacy. In mercy for default of Court, to levy from Alice Beneyt 1 d, John Onderdenn 2 d, John Pirton 2 d, Nicholas Twyccham 6 d, heirs of Bertram Twyccham 3 d, Isabell Turgys 2 d, William Pitte 1 d, John Stour 1 d. Sum of this Court 'de perquisitionibus' 20 d. Rents paid for Michaelmas 38th year: Henry Lacy 1½ d, John Stour 2 d, Marioria Baker 1½ d, John Pirton 5½ d, Stephen Carpunter 11 d, Warisius Pappere' 1½ d, Isabel Turgis 4 d, Alice Courtman 3 d. Sum of rents 3 s 7 d. Godwynston. Thursday the Feast of St Edmund the Bishop, 37 Ed. III. [Nov. 16, 1363]. Defaults of court: Alicia Beneyt, Robert Frode, John Ondordoun, Thomas Quilter, Henry Lacy (2 d), John Pirton (1 d), heirs of John Twyccham, heirs of Bertram Twyccham, John Coupere (2 d), chaplain, Isabell Turgys, heirs of John Pirton. William Pitte, beadle [in mercy], for not carrying out orders. Beadle to seize lands that belonged to Alice Knave ; to distrain John Pirton to appear at the next court and do fealty for lands acquired with Juliana Craft of Sandwich. Rents paid: William Pitte 10½ d, John Onderdoun 4½ d, John Frode ¾ d. Sums received 15¾ d [over 14½ d]. Sum of perquisitions 8 d. Rents paid for Michaelmas Term: Alice Beneyt 4 d, and the same for amercements 2 d and 4 d; John Ondordoun 4½ d, for Lok 1½ d; John Pirton for half a hen 2 d; Agnes Courtman half a hen 2 d; Gilbert Blake for 2 hens 8 d. Distraints for default of Court: John Pirton, Stephen Carpunter, William Snakston, Stephen Carpunter [sic], William Pitte, Alice Beneyt, Thomas Quilter, Isabel Turgys for arrears of rent and default of Court, Robert Baker for rent 8 d and Lok 4 d. In mercy : John Coupere 2 d, Stephen Carpunter, Isabell Turgis.

The entries on membrane 1 are all in the same handwriting, membranes 2 and 3 are in a different hand, there is another handwriting for m. 4 recto, and another for the dorse. The writing on m. 5 is of the same style as that on m. 2 and 3.