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Colchester Deeds of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries
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The Archives of the Mercers' Company of London, Cartulary of Dean John Colet
calendared by Richard Britnell
and published in this form by courtesy of the Mercers' Company
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The following calendar of 116 charter texts hitherto unknown to historians of Colchester relates to properties purchased in Colchester in 1485 by Henry Colet, citizen and alderman of London. His acquisition is recorded in deeds 114-16 below. From 1510, these properties formed part of the endowment of St Paul's School by Henry's famous son John, dean of St Paul's. The cartulary in which the texts survive records the title deeds relevant to that endowment, which was administered by the Mercers' Company. The existence of this interesting collection was drawn to my attention by Dr. Anne Sutton, the historian of the Mercers' Company, who kindly supplied me with a xerox copy of the original manuscript folios. For these and other details about the cartulary, see her article 'Malory in Newgate: A New Document', The Library, 7th series, I, no. 13 (2000), pp. 243-62, which also discusses in detail items 111-16 below.
In the calendar a charter is described as an enfeoffment when it is alienated in perpetuity ‘to hold of the chief lords’ and as a subenfeoffment when it is alienated in perpetuity to be held of the grantor and his heirs. The calendar says the grantor ‘has granted’ without comment where the formula of the charter uses the verb sequence concedere, dare (or dare, concedere), confirmare; formulae using other verbs are indicated. A charter is described as a quitclaim where the sole object of the instrument is for the grantor to abandon right in a property. The corresponding calendar says the grantor ‘has quitclaimed’ where the formula of the charter uses the verb sequence remittere, relaxare, quietum clamare; formulae using other verbs are indicated.
Of certain lands, tenements and other possessions within and near the town of Colchester in the county of Essex.
Carta Emme quondam vxoris Roberti filii sacerdotis vidua Alicie et Juliane filiabus Rogeri de Sancto Edmundo de tribus acris terre cum pertinentiis in suburbis Colcestr’.
Subenfeoffment with warranty. Emma widow of Robert priest’s son of Colchester (filius sacerdotis de Colchestr'), has granted in pure widowhood to Alice and Juliana, daughters of Roger of Bury St Edmunds, weaver, of Colchester 3 acres of arable in the suburbs of Colchester which Robert left to Emma in his will, lying between land of Sir Robert fitz Walter called Edrichescroft on the east side, and land of Henry Prentiz on the west side, extending from land of Robert son of Simon de Fossato, chaplain, which Emma sold him, to the north as far as the king’s highway leading from Colchester to the stone cross to the south; to hold from Emma and her heirs, for an annual rent of a gillyflower (vnum clauum gariofili) each Easter for all service, and paying 100s as an entry fine.
Witnesses: Richard Golafre and Harvey Lightwyne, bailiffs of Colchester; Oliver son of Elias; Walter son of Roger; Simon le Gros; Henry Godyar; Richard Pruet; John clerk (clericus); Roger clerk (clericus); Richard Thubbe; Henry Prentiz; John of Horstead; Andrew clerk (clericus); 'others'.
Date: <c. 1290-6> Cf. no 33, which shows that Oliver son of Elias was dead by 9 January, 1297, but that Henry Godyar, Richard Pruet, Richard Thubbe, Andre clerk were active.
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 174v-175r.
Carta Johannis de Angre Roberto filio sacerdotis de vna acra terre arabilis in suburbis Colcestr’.
Subenfeoffment with warranty. John of Ongar has granted to Robert priest’s son of Colchester 1 acre of arable in the suburb of Colchester between John’s land and Robert’s land, extending from the king's highway leading from Colchester as far as the stone cross as far as Robert’s land that was once Melyor’s; to hold of John and his heirs for an annual rent of a root of ginger at Easter and paying 30s as an entry fine.
Witnesses: Richard de la Barre and Robert priest’s son, bailiffs of Colchester; Oliver son of Elias and John his brother; Hanekin the Fleming (Flandr’); Ralph priest’s son; Saher Haneng; Simon clerk (clericus); John of Fordham; Geoffrey Bateman; 'many others'.
Date: <c. 1290> Oliver son of Elias died before 9 January, 1297 (no. 33 below).
CARTULARY COPY: f. 175r-v.
Carta Robert filii Simonis de Fossato Johanni de Stanweya de duabus acris terre in suburbis Colcestr’.
Subenfeoffment with warranty. Robert son of Simon de Fossato of Colchester, chaplain, has granted to John of Stanway, burgess of Colchester, 2 acres of arable in the suburbs of Colchester in the field called Bradestan which were of once of Henry parmenter (permentarius) of Northstrate, which Robert bought from Emma widow of Robert priest’s son of Colchester, and which the same Robert bequeathed to her by his will, lying between meadow once of Master Richard of Peldon on one side, and land of the said John which was once of Gonnor daughter of Henry Friday on the other; to hold from Robert and his heirs, for an annual rent to the heirs of Henry parmenter (p’mentarius) of Northstrate and his heirs of a pair of gloves price ld, or ld at Easter, and to Robert and his heirs of a root of ginger at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and paying 4 marks as an entry fine.
Witnesses: John de la Forde and Robert le Verrer, bailiffs of Colchester; Oliver son of Elias; Simon le Gros; Walter son of Roger; Richard Pruet; Henry Godyar; John clerk (clericus); Walter at Well (de Fonte); Ralph Sauare; Richard Thubbe; Alexander Tony; Henry Prentiz; Andrew clerk (clericus); 'others'.
Date: <c. 1290> Cf no. 33 which shows that Oliver son of Elias was dead by 9 January, 1297, but that Henry Goodyar, John of Stanway, John de la Forde, Robert le Verrer, Walter at Well, Ralph Sauare, Richard Thubbe, and Andrew clerk, were all active.
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 175v-176v.
Carta Saheri Halffarthing Roberto filio sacerdotis de vna acra terre in suburbis Colcestr’.
Subenfeoffment with warranty. Saher Halfferthing of Colchester has granted to Robert priest’s son of Colchester 1 acre of arable in the suburb(s) of Colchester between land of sir John de Burgo and land of John of Ongar; to hold of Saher and his heirs for an annual rent to the heirs of Henry parmenter (p’mentarius) of Northstrate of ld at the Nativity of St John the Baptist and to Saher and his heirs a root of ginger at the same term, and paying 2 silver marks as an entry fine.
Witnesses: Simon son of Harvey (Heruic') and John son of Elias, bailiffs of Colchester; Oliver son of Elias; Ralph priest’s son; Saher Haneng; Saher Latin; Richard Constable; Geoffrey Bateman; 'others.
Date: <c. 1290>. For those mentioned, cf. no. 2 above.
CARTULARY COPY: f. 176v.
Carta Johannis filii Ade de Brundale Thome de Sancto Audomaro de vna percata et dimidia terre arabilis.
Subenfeoffment without warranty. John clerk, son of Adam of ‘Brundale’, has granted to Thomas of ‘St Audomar’ 1½ perches of arable which lie next to Ningneacres to the east (que iacet iuxta Ningneacres proximo loco versus orientem); to hold of John and his heirs for an annual rent of l½d at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, paying 16s as an entry fine.
Witnesses: Geoffrey son of Margaret; Durand son of Gossa (filius Gosse) and William his brother; Odo son of John; Roger son of Agnes; Hugh son of Emma; Peter son of Odo; Henry son of Gauda (filius Gaude); 'many others'.
Date: <thirteenth century>
CARTULARY COPY: f. 177r.
Carta Gilberti filii Willelmi Prille Ricardo Pakeman’ de tribus solidatis redditus exeuntibus de quadam shopa Ricardi Pritte.
Enfeoffment (perpetual rent) with warranty. Gilbert son of William Prille of Colchester has granted to Richard Pakeman son of Everard corwainer (cordubenar’), of Colchester 3s of annual rent payable at Easter and Michaelmas by equal portions from a shop that Gilbert sold to Richard Pritte in Colchester market, situated between a shop once of Everard cordwainer (cordubenar’) on the east side and a shop of John Slag, which Richard le Ward holds, on the west side; to hold of Gilbert and his heirs for an annual rent of a gillyflower (vnum clauum garofili) at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, paying 2 marks and 2s as an entry fine.Witnesses: Nicholas physician (medicus) and Walter goldsmith (aurifaber), bailiffs of Colchester; Oliver son of Elias and John his brother; Henry Godyar and Geoffrey his brother; Robert merchant (mercator); William Pope; Robert of Bergholt; 'others'.
Date: <late thirteenth century> Cf. no. 33.
CARTULARY COPY: f. 177r-v.
Carta Johannis Boloygne rectoris ecclesie Sancti Runwaldi Colcestr’ Ricardo de Cofford et aliis de duabus acris terre arabilis in suburbis Colcestr’.
Subenfeoffment with warranty. John Boloygne, rector of the church of St Runwald, Colchester, has granted to Richard of Copford, burgess of Colchester, and his wife Richolda, for a sum of ready money, 2 acres of enclosed arable lying in the suburb of Colchester in the field called Elmfeld between land formerly master John of Colchester’s on the north side and land formerly Richard Pruet’s on the south side, and extending from the king’s land called Sholond to the east as far as land once of Jordan Olyuer to the west, as it is divided and enclosed by metes and bounds, which land John had by enfeoffment of Thomas Fraunceis of Colchester and Sabina his wife, to hold from John Boloygne and his heirs in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester for an annual rent to John and his heirs of a grain of pepper at Easter.
Witnesses: Warin son of William and Joseph Elyanore, bailiffs of Colchester; Matthew son of Robert; John of Rattlesden; Warin atte Welle; Richard le Barber; John of Dedham; Robert le Clerk; 'others'.
Date: Colchester, Friday after the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 6 Edward III [21 August, 1332].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 177v-178r.
Carta Warini filii Willelmi de Colcestr’ et aliorum Ricardo de Cofford’ et aliis de quinque acris terre in campo Colcestr’ vocato Bradston’
Enfeoffment without warranty. Warin son of William of Colchester and John rector of the church of All Saints of Colchester, executors of the will of Adam priest (presbiter), son of Roger of ‘Bery’, have granted (concessimus, vendidimus et hac presenti carta nostra confirmauimus) to Richard of Copford, burgess of Colchester and his wife Richolda, for a sum of ready money, 5 acres of arable in the suburb of Colchester in the field called Bradeston between land of Alice Prentiz on the west side and land called Edrichescroft that Thomas Fraunceys holds for life from the manor of Lexden on the east side, extending from the king's highway that leads from Colchester to the stone cross to the south as far as the meadow of Elias son of John called Chiselmad to the north, which land Adam left to be sold in his will; to hold from the chief lords for the services due freely in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: John Elyanore, bailiff of Colchester; Elias son of John; Ralph Ode; Warin atte Welle; John of Rattlesden; Matthew son of Robert; Robert le Clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Sunday before St Margaret, virgin, 6 Edward III [19 July, 1332].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 178r-v.
Relaxatio Thome Fraunceis Ricardo de Cofford’ et aliis de duabus acris terre in campo Colcestr’ vocato Elmefelde.
Quitlaim with warranty. Thomas Fraunceis of Colchester has quitclaimed to Richard of Copford of Colchester and his wife Richolda all right in 2 acres of arable in the suburb of Colchester in the field called Elmfeld between land once of master John of Colchester on the north side and land once Richard Pruet’s of Colchester on the south side, which land Richard and Richolda had by enfeoffment of John Boloygne, rector of the church of St Runwald of Colchester, and the same John bought from Thomas and Sabina his late wife.
Witnesses: Warin son of William and Matthew son of Robert, bailiffs of Colchester; Joseph Elyanore; Warin atte Welle; John of Rattlesden; Ralph Knyght; Robert le Clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Monday the morrow of All Saints, 6 Edward III [2 November, 1332].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 178v-179r.
Carta Ricardi Westbrom’ capellani et aliorum Waltero de la Fermery de vno stallo in foro Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment with warranty. Richard of ‘Westbrom’, chaplain, and William atte Park of Colchester have granted to Walter de la Fermerie of Colchester, for a sum of ready money, a stall in Colchester market opposite a messuage once of Alexander miller (molendinarius), which they had by the enfeoffment of William de Sartria of Colchester, and which William bought from John of Stanway, to hold for an annual rent of 3d in silver to the community of Colchester at the feast of St Andrew, apostle, freely in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: Warin son of William and Joseph Elyanore, bailiffs of Colchester; Matthew son of Robert; Ralph Ode; John of Rattlesden; Warin atte Welle; John Lotoun; Ralph Knyght; Robert le Clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Thursday before St Margaret, virgin, 5 Edward III [18 July, 1331].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 179r-v.
Carta Walteri de la Fermerie Johanni de Lansele de vno stallo cum pertinenciis in foro Colcestr'.
Enfeoffment with warranty. Walter de la Fermerie has granted to John de Lansele a stall in Colchester market opposite a messuage once of Alexander miller (molendinarius), which he had by the enfeoffment of Richard of ‘Westbrom’, chaplain, and William atte Park of Colchester; to hold for an annual rent of 3d in silver to the community of Colchester at the feast of St Andrew, apostle, freely in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: John Fynch and John Caperoun, bailiffs of Colchester; Joseph Alianor; John of Rattlesden; Thomas Fraunceys; Richard Barbour; John of ‘Bedham’; Robert le Clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Thursday before the Purification of Mary the Virgin, end of 10 Edward III [30 January, 1337].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 179v-180r.
NOTE: 30 January is in fact six days after the end of 10 Edward III.
Carta Johannis Lansele Johanni Beche et aliis de vno stallo in foro Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment with warranty. John Lansele of Colchester has granted to John Beche, John Leche and Thomas son of John Deynes of Colchester a stall in Colchester market between a stall once of Robert Maucer on the west side and the king's highway on on the east, south and north sides, which stall he held with John Lansele his father and Alice, his father’s wife, by the grant of William Hadlegh of Colchester deceased; to hold of the chief lords by the services due, freely in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: Alexander Coggere and William Cristemasse, bailiffs of Colchester; Thomas Fraunceys; John atte Forde; Simon Fordham; John Lucas; Robert Beche, clerk; 'others'.
Date: Colchester, Friday before St Mary Magdalen, 47 Edward III [15 July, 1373].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 180r-v.
Carta Ade rectoris Beate Marie Colcestr’ et aliorum Willelmo de Sartria de vno stallo cum pertinentiis in foro Colcestr’.
Grant without warranty. Adam, rector of the church of St Mary, Colchester, and Warin son of William of Colchester, executors of the testament of Alice widow of John of Stanway, sell (concessimus, vendidimus et presenti scripto nostro confirmauimus) to William de Sartria of Colchester, for a sum of ready money, a stall opposite a messuage once of Alexander miller which belonged to the said John and which he bequeathed to Alice; to hold for an annual rent of 3d in silver at the feast of St Andrew, apostle, freely in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: John dyer (tinctor), bailiff of Colchester; Elias son of John; John de la Forde; Saher of Donyland; Richard Noreys; John of Tendring; Henry Denny; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Friday after SS Peter and Paul, apostles, 8 Edward II [4 July, 1315].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 180v-181r.
Carta Johannis Ode clerici Ricardo le Dygher’ de tribus solidatis redditus exeuntibus de shopa tunc Johannis Boyn’ in foro Colcestr’
Grant of perpetual rent with warranty. John Ode of Colchester, clerk, has granted to Richard le Deygher of Colchester an annual rent of 3s at Easter and Michaelmas by equal portions from John Boyn’s shop in Colchester market situated between a tenement of William Talbot on the east side and a tenement once Ralph Knyght's on the west side, to hold of the chief lords by the services due in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: Richard Bradewey and John Deygher, bailiffs of Colchester; Adam Waryn; Adam of Colne; Thomas Deynes; William Talbot; Robert Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 18 September, 28 Edward III [18 September, 1354].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 181r-v.
Carta Johannis le Dobere Matheo filio Roberti Verrer de redditu decem denariorum.
Enfeoffment (perpetual annual rent) without warranty. John le Dobere of Stanstead has granted (concessisse) to Matthew son of Robert le Verrer of Colchester an annual rent of 10s from the messuage he inhabits in the suburb(s) of Colchester outside Head Gate of Colchester (ex[tra] portam capitalem Colcestr’) and from the plot (illa placea) of land which he holds by enfeoffment of the said Matthew, lying next to the said messuage, payable at Michaelmas and Easter by equal portions.
Witneses: Warin son of William and Ralph Ode, bailiffs of Colchester; Joseph Elianor; John of Rattlesden; Warin atte Well; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester Sunday after St Martin, 8 Edward III [13 November, 1334].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 181v.
Carta Roberti de la Forde Ade de Colne de vno stallo in foro Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment with warranty. Robert de la Forde of Colchester has granted to Adam of Colne of Colchester, for a sum of ready money, his stall in Colchester market opposite the stalls of the tanners, that is between a stall of John le Tauerner, chaplain, to the west and a stall of the said John Tauerner to the east; to hold of the chief lords by the services due in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: Robert le C1erk and William of Hadleigh, bailiffs of Colchester; Joseph Elyanor; John of Rattlesden; Warin at Welle; Thomas of Dedham; Alexander atte Water; Hugh Trewe; Richard le Clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Thursday after the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 15 Edward III [28 June, 1341].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 181v-182r.
Carta Nicholai le Gros Johanni Algood’ de vno crofto terre cum pertinentiis in suburbis Colcestr’ vocato le Bromcroft.
Enfeoffment with warranty. Nicholas le Gros of Colchester has granted to John Algoode of Colchester, mercer, the enclosed croft of land called the Bromcroft in the suburb of Colchester between Nicholas’s land on the south, east and west sides, and lands of Philip Rokele and of the abbot and convent of St Osyth on the north side, as well as access to and from the said croft by a lane called the Hose, and so over Nicholas’s land called the Merssh, whenever John shall wish; to hold of the chief lords by the services due.
Witnesses: Robert le Clerc and Roger Belch, bailiffs of Colchester; John Waryn; Thomas of Dedham; Ralph Knight; William of Hadleigh; Richard Tote, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Sunday, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 18 Edward III [15 August, 1344].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 182r-v.
Carta Alicie que fuit vxor Warini filii Wilelmi de Colcestr’ et aliorum Nicholao Smart de quadam pecia more in Eststokewellstrete.
Enfeoffment with warranty. Alice widow of Warin son of William of Colchester and Adam, Warin’s son and heir, have granted to Nicholas Smart of Colchester a piece of moorland (pecia more terre) called the Vylaa with a way belonging to it (cum quadam via eidem pertinente) in Eststokewellestrate in Colchester between Nicholas’s land on both sides, extending from land of Warin atte Welle and his wife Juliana on the south side as far as John Spryngold’s moor on the north side; to hold from the chief lords by the services due.
Witnesses: Robert le Clerk and Roger Belch, bailiffs of Colchester; John Waryn; William of Hadleigh; Warin atte Welle; Ralph Ode; Richard Quesing; Ralph Knyght; Richard Tote, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Saturday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 18 Edward III [18 September, 1344].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 182v-183r.
Relaxatio Alicie que fuit vxor Warini filii Willelmi de Colcestr’ Nicholai Smart de vna pecia more in Eststokewellstrete.
Quitclaim without warranty. Alice widow of Warin son of William of Colchester has quitclaimed to Nicholas Smart of Colchester of all rights to a piece of moorland (pecia more terre) called the Vylaa which Nicholas has by feoffment of Adam, Warin’s son and heir.
Witnesses: Robert le Clerk and Roger Belch, bailiffs of Colchester; John Waryn the elder; William of Hadleigh; Ralph Knyght; Richard Quesing; Richard Tote, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester Monday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 18 Edward III [20 September, 1344].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 183r.
Relaxatio Ricardi de Borham rectore Beate Marie Colcestr’ et aliorum Ricardo de Cofford’ et vxori sue de vna crofta terre vocata Portispihtil.
Quitclaim with warranty. Richard of Boreham, rector of the church of St Mary-at-the-Walls, Colchester, and Richard son of Robert of Colne of Colchester, chaplain, quitclaim to Richard of Copford of Colchester and his wife Richolda all right in the enclosed croft of land called Portispihtil in the suburb of Colchester next to the king's highway leading from Colchester to the stone cross.
Witnesses: William of Hadleigh and Thomas of Dedham, bailiffs of Colchester; Joseph Elyanor; John of Rattlesden; Warin atte Welle; Adam Waryn; John Lucas; William Hury; Richard clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 1 March, 20 Edward III [1 March, 1346].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 183v.
Carta Nicolai le Gros Isabelle filie Johanne Foukes de vna pecia terre cum pertinentiis vocata Stonypightill’.
Enfeoffment with warranty. Nicholas le Gros of Colchester has granted to Isabella, daughter of Joan Foukes of Bures St Mary a piece of land called Stonypightil in the suburb of Colchester, between John de Lansele’s meadow on the south side and land of John Algood, mercer, on the north side, divided and enclosed by metes and bounds; to hold of the chief lords by the services due in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: William of Hadleigh and Thomas of Dedham, bailiffs of Colchester; Joseph Elyanor; Warin atte Welle; Adam Waryn; John de Lansele; Alexander atte Water; Clement Dyere; Richard Sperlyng; Richard clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Saturday, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 20 Edward III [24 June, 1346].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 183v-184r.
Carta Nicolai le Gros Johanni Lansell’ de quadam pastura vocata le Mersshe et alia pecia pastura extendente usque ad le Kingismedow cum domo desuper constructa.
Enfeoffment with warranty. Nicholas le Groos of Colchester has granted to John Lansel of Colchester his enclosed pasture called the Merssh as well as a small piece of pasture adjacent extending to the meadow of Kyngismedowe, and with a house built on it, situated in the suburb of Colchester between land of the same John called the Bromfeld on the north side and Nicholas’s land on the south side, extending from land of the abbot and convent of St Osyth and of John Algood, mercer, on the east side as far as the land called the Castel'lond on the west side, divided and enclosed on all sides by hedges and ditches, metes and bounds; to hold of the chief lords by the services due.
Witnesses: William of Hadleigh and Thomas of Dedham, bailiffs of Colchester; John of Rattlesden; Joseph Elyanor; Warin atte Well; Matthew son of Robert; Adam Waryn; John Rokel; Clement le Dyere; Robert Palat; Richard clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Thursday, SS Peter and Paul, apostles, 20 Edward III [29 June, 1346]
CARTULARY COPY: f. 184r-v.
Carta Mathei filii Roberti le Verrer’ Ricardo de Cofford’ et Richolda vxori sue de sexdecim acris terre vocatis Bradeston’.
Enfeoffment with warranty. Matthew son of Robert le Verrer of Colchester has granted to Richard of Copford of Colchester and Richolda his wife a piece of land containing 16 acres called Bradeston' in the suburb of Colchester between lands of John Lansele and Richard le Barbour on the south side and the royal highway leading from Colchester to the stone [cross] on the north side, extending from the lane called Lenyardelane to the west as far as the land called Sholond to the east, divided on all sides by metes and ditches; to hold of the chief lords by the services due.
Witnesses: Thomas of Dedham and William of Hadleigh, bailiffs of Colchester; John of Rattlesden; Joseph Elyanore; Warin atte Well; Adam Waryn; Robert le Clerk; Ralph Knyght; John Lansele; Robert Edward; Richard Tote, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Friday, St Michael, archangel, 20 Edward III [29 September, 1346].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 184v-185r.
Relaxatio Johannis Waryn’ et aliorum Agneti quondam vxori Nicholai le Gros et aliis de xxiiijor acris terre in suburbio Colcestr’.
Quitclaim without warranty. John Waryn, Thomas Waryn, Robert Fraunceys of Colchester and William son of Nicholas le Groos of Colchester have quitclaimed (remisisse et omnino...quietum clamasse) to Agnes widow of Nicholas le Groos of Colchester and Adam son of Richard of Colne of Colchester all right in 24 acres of land in the suburb of Colchester, of which 16 acres lie between land of John de Lansele which were once the said Nicholas’s on the east side and the land called the Castellond on the west side, extending from land of John de Lansele called the Mersshe to the north as far as the meadow called Kyngismedowe to the south, and 8 acres lie between land of John of Rattlesden on the east side and land once the said Nicholas’s on the west side, extending from the John de Lansele’s meadow called the Holme, which was once the said Nicholas’s, to the the south as far as land of the abbot and convent of St Osyth to the north, divided and enclosed on all sides by hedges and ditches, metes and bounds.
Witnesses: William of Hadleigh and Thomas of Dedham, bailiffs of Colchester; John of Rattlesden; Joseph Elyanor; Warin atteWell; Adam Waryn; William of Rattlesden; John de Lansele; Alexander atte Water; Richard clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 10 June, 21 Edward III [10 June, 1347].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 185r-v.
Relaxatio Agnetis vxoris quondam Nicholai le Gros Ade de Colne de xvj acris terre in suburbio Colcestr’.
Quitclaim with warranty. Agnes widow of Nicholas le Groos of Colchester has quitclaimed (remisse et omnino...quietum clamasse) to Adam of Colne of Colchester all right in an enclosed piece of land containing 16 acres called the Sixtene Acres between land of John de Lansele on the east side and land of Colchester castle called called the Castell’lond on the west side, extending from land of John de Lansele called the Mersshe to the north as far as the meadow called Kyngismed to the south, divided and enclosed on all sides by metes and bounds.
Witnesses: William of Hadleigh and Thomas of Dedham, bailiffs of Colchester; John of Rattlesden; Joseph Elyanor; Warin atte Welle; Adam Waryn; John Rokell; Thomas le Taillour; William Prentiz, butcher (bocher); Richard clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester 3 July, 21 Edward III [3 July, 1347].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 185v-186r.
Relaxatio Agnetis quondam vxoris Nicholai le Gros de Colne de vna pecia terre vocata Patrisfen’ continente per estimacionem octo acras.
Quitclaim with warranty. Agnes widow of Nicholas le Groos of Colchester has quitclaimed to Adam of Colne of Colchester all right in a piece of land called Partrikisfenn containing 8 acres in the suburb of Colchester between land of John of Rattlesden on the east side and land of John Algood, mercer, on the west side, extending from land of the abbot and convent of St Osyth to the north as far as meadow of John de Lansele called the Holme to the south, set out on all sides with metes and bounds.
Witnesses: Thomas of Dedham and William of Hadleigh, bailiffs of Colchester; Warin atte Welle; Adam Waryn; John de la Rokele; Clement le Dyere; Robert Edward; John Algod, mercer; Richard clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 20 March, 22 Edward III [20 March, 1348].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 186r-v.
Carta Ade de Colne Ade filio Stephani et Johanni Adburton’ de duobus croftis in suborbio Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment without warranty. Adam of Colne of Colchester, executor of the will of Nicholas le Groos of Colchester deceased, has granted (concessi, vendidi et hac presenti carta confirmaui) to Adam son of Stephen and John Adburton of Colchester all the enclosed land in the suburb of Colchester called the Sixtene Acre between land belonging to the castle of Colchester on the west side and the land called the Merssh on the east side, together with free entry and exit by the lane called Pinglislane, access which belongs to the land from of old; also the enclosed croft of land in the suburb of Colchester between land formerly Richard Noreys’s called Partrikkesffen on the east side, between land of John Algood, mercer, and land called Stancroft on the west side (inter terram quondam Ricardi Noreys vocatam Partrikkesfen’ ex parte orientali inter terram Johannis Algood mercer et terram vocatam Stancroft ex parte occidentali); to hold of the chief lords by the services due in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: Thomas Dedham and William Hadlegh, bailiffs of Colchester; Robert Fraunceys; John Rokele; John Hall; Clement Deyer; Adam Waryn; John Lansele; John Drory; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 4 April, 22 Edward III [4 April, 1348].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 186v-187r.
Carta Ricardi de Cofford’ et Richolde vxoris eius Leoni de Bradenham et aliis de xij acris terre cum pertinentiis in suburbio Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment with warranty. Richard of Copford of Colchester and his wife Richolda have granted to Leo de Bradenham, John Bysouthe, chaplain, John Celer and John Damyld 12 acres of land in the suburb of Colchester lying in the field called Bradeston near the lane called Lenyardelane; to hold of the chief lords by the services due.
Witnesses: William of Hadleigh and Roger Belch, bailiffs of Colchester; John of Rattlesden; Warin atte Welle; Adam Waryn; Thomas of Dedham; Thomas of Boreham; John Lansele; Richard Tote, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Thursday after St Ambrose, 23 Edward III [9 April, 1349].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 187r-v.
Carta Johannis Gosse capellani Wilelmo Porter de vno stallo situato in foro ville Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment with warranty. John Gosse of Colchester, chaplain, Adam at Welle and Warin Parker of Colchester, executors of the will of Warin atte Welle of Colchester, have granted (concessimus, vendidimus et hac presenti carta nostra confirmauimus) to William Potter of Colchester, barker, for a sum of ready money, a leather stall formerly Warin atte Welle’s in Colchester market between a stall of Ralph Ode on the east side and the road which leads through the market to Eststokewellestrate on the west side, which stall Warin left to be sold in his will; to hold of the chief lords by the services due in accordance with the custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: William of Hadleigh and Roger Belch, bailiffs of Colchester; Matthew son of Robert; Adam Waryn; John Fynch; Robert Fraunceys; John Frere; Thomas Deynes; Robert Beche, clerk; 'others'.
Date: Colchester, Saturday before St Margaret, virgin, 23 Edward III [18 July, 1349].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 187v-188r.
Carta Isabelle filie Johanne Foukes Ade de Colne de vna pecia terre vocata le Stoncroft.
Enfeoffment with warranty. Isabel daughter of Joan Foukes of Bures St Mary has granted to Adam of Colne, burgess of Colchester, a piece of land called the Stoncroft lying in the suburb of Colchester between meadow formerly of John Lansele of Colchester on the south side and land of John Algood mercer on the north side, divided and enclosed by metes and bounds; to hold of the chief lords by the services due.
Witnesses: Matthew son of Robert and Robert Fraunceys, bailiffs of Colchester; Adam Waryn; John atte Forde; Clement le Deyer; William Prentiz; Robert Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 4 April, 24 Edward III [4 April, 1350].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 188r.
Relaxatio Isabelle que fuit vxor Johannis Alphote de vna pecia terre vocata le Stoncroft.
Quitclaim with warranty. Isabella widow of John Alphote of Colchester has quitclaimed (remisisse et omnino...quietum clamasse) to Adam of Colne, burgess of Colchester all right in the Stoncroft lying in the suburb of Colchester between meadow formerly of John Lansele of Colchester on the south side and land of John Algood, mercer, on the north side, divided and enclosed by metes and bounds.
Witnesses: Matthew son of Robert and Robert Fraunceys, bailiffs of Colchester; Adam Waryn; John atte Forde; Clement le Deyer; William Prentiz; Robert Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 5 April, 24 Edward III [5 April, 1350].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 188v.
Relaxatio Johannis Maggeson’ Willelmo Eluered’ de dimidia acra terre in campo de Morle.
Enfeoffment with warranty. John Maggeson of ‘Depham’ has granted to William Eluered of ‘Depham’ and his wife Alice ½ acre of arable land in the field of Morle between land of Adam Dukes on the east side and land of master Thomas Durant on the west side, abutting to the south on land of William Durant, and to the north on the king’s highway called Palhowestrate; to hold of the chief lords by the services due.
Witnesses: Thomas Caus; Robert son of Richard; Richard Vrri; Robert Crounge; Thomas Goscelyn; William Crounge of 'Morle'; ‘others’.
Date: Morley, Sunday after the Conception of the Virgin Mary, 24 Edward III [12 December, 1350].
Note: This is not a Colchester charter.
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 188v-189r.
Carta Henrici Goodyar’ Johanni de Stanweya de quatuor acris terre arabilis in suburbio Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment, with reserved rent of a rose, and warranty. Henry Godyar of Colchester has granted to John of Stanway of Colchester, tanner, 4 acres of arable in the suburb of Colchester between Lynhardelane on the east side and land of Elias son of John Elys of Colchester on the west side, extending from land of Robert Olyuer to the south as far as the king’s highway to the north, divided and enclosed on all sides by metes and bounds; to hold of the chief lords by the services due, rendering to Henry and his heirs a red rose annually at the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and paying 12 marks as entry fine. The grantor bought the property from William Fraunk of Harwich, William of ‘Bouytone’, Robert Olyuer and Andrew clerk (clericus), executors of the will of Oliver son of Elias of Colchester, and it was sold in accordance with that will.
Witnesses: John Pecok and Richard Tubbe, bailiffs of Colchester; Jordan Olyuer; Robert Olyuer; Simon Lotoun; Matthew le Permunter; John de la Forde; Robert le Verrer; Ralph Seuare; Richard Pruet; John Martyn; Walter at Well (de Fonte); Adam clerk (clericus); ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Wednesday after the Epiphany, 25 Edward I [9 January, 1297].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 189r-v.
Carta Johannis Ode rectoris ecclesie de Colne Johanni Tauerner capellano de duobus stallis sub vno cumulo in foro Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment with warranty. John Ode of Colchester, rector of the church of Colne Engaine has granted to sir John Tauerner of Colchester, chaplain, 2 tanners' stalls together under one roof in Colchester market opposite a new shop of Richard Euesyng, between a stall formerly Warin atte Welle’s on the west side and a stall belonging to the church of St Runwald on the east side; rendering to John Ode and his heirs a red rose annually.
Witnesses: Richard Bradewey and John Dyere, bailiffs of Colchester; John Halle; William Hadelegh; Simon Loton; Richard Euesing; Richard Dingarit; Peter Chapman; William Ode; Robert Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 25 October, 27 Edward III [25 October, 1353].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 190r.
Carta Nicholai Smart Ricardo carectario et Alicie vxori sue de vna pecia terre vocata Vila in parochia Sancti Martini Colcestr’.
Subenfeoffment with warranty. Nicholas Smart of Colchester has granted to Richard carter (carectarius), son of William Henri of Mile End and Alice his wife, a piece of land called Vila in the parish of St Martin, Colchester, which belonged of old to the infimary of the priory of St Botolph Colchester, and which lies between the fee of St Botolph there on the east side and Stokewellestrate on the west side, abutting on the fee of St Botolph on the south side and on the fee of the abbot and convent of St John Colchester on the north side, divided and enclosed on all sides by metes and bounds; to hold from Nicholas and his heirs, .paying to the infirmary of St Botolph 2s 6d a year at Michaelmas and Easter by equal portions, and rendering to Nicholas and his heirs a red rose annually at the Nativity of St John the Baptist.
Witnesses: John de la Forde and Saher le Parmenter, bailiffs of Colchester; Jordan Olyuer; Robert Olyuer; John of Stanway; Simon Lotoun; Ralph Sauare; Henry Pakeman; Alexander taverner (tabernarius); Andrew clerk (clericus); John Menewy; John of ‘Geywode’; Simon shoemaker (sutor); William Gray; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Thursday, St Bartholomew, apostle, 29 Edward I [24 August, 1301]
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 190r-191v.
Carta Oliueri filii Johannis Elis Isabelle matri sue de quatuor acris terre et dimidia iacente in Elmfeld’ Colcestr’.
Quitclaim with warranty. Oliver son of John Elis of Colchester has quitclaimed to his mother Isabella, widow of John Elis, all right in 4½ acres arable land in the field called Elmefeld in the suburb of Colchester; also in 20d and two hens of annual rent from a tenement of Geoffrey Prille in Colchester market; also in 2s of annual rent from a messuage formerly of John de Po1stede in Wyrstrate; also in 13½d of annual rent from the houses once of Alexander shepherd (bercarius) and an adjoining house in Schrepstrate; also in 1d of annual rent de vna lira more next to the tenement of John le Blake to the west in Colchester; all of which John Elis his father bequeathed to him after Isabella’s death in accordance with the custom of Colchester. Isabella in exchange has quitclaimed to Oliver the residue of the estate
Witnesses: Robert Oliuer; Warin son of William; Saher of Donyland; William Proueale; Simon weaver (textor); Gilbert le Gaunter; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Monday before the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, 30 Edward I [19 March, 1302].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 191r-v.
Carta Johannis Lotoun Johanni de Tendring’ de quodam stallo in foro Colcestr’.
Life lease with warranty. John Lotoun son of Simon Lotoun of Colchester has leased to John of Tendring of Colchester, tanner, a covered leather stall in Colchester market which Agnes ate Broke had bequeathed to the granter in her last will, situated opposite a seld of master William Waryn, and it is the first of the leather stalls to the west; to hold of John Lotoun and his heirs for the life of John of Tendring, paying an annual rent of 2s 6d at Easter and Michaelmas by equal portions.
Witnesses: Elias son of John and Alexander taverner (tab’), bailiffs of Colchester; Robert Olyuer; Simon Lotoun; John de la Forde; John of Stanway; Adam clerk (clericus); ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, St Bartholomew, 32 Edward I [24 August, 1304].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 192v-193r.
Carta Johannis Ode rectoris ecclesie de Colne Johanni Tauerner capellano de quindecim denariis redditus percipiendis de tenemento quondam Johannis Drory in le Northstrete Colc’.
Enfeoffment (perpetual rents) with warranty. John Ode, rector of the church of Colne Engaine has granted to Sir John Tauerner of Colchester, chaplain, an annual rent of 15d in silver from a tenement of John Drory, formerly Nicholas le Tanner’s, in the suburb of Colchester in Northstrete towards the Northbrigge on the west side, with with a tenement of the said John Drory on the north side, and a tenement belonging to the church of St Peter on the south side; also an annual rent of 6d in silver from the tenement formerly the house of William Napelef in the same suburb and the same street on the other side to the east (in eodem vico ex altera parte versus orientem) between a tenement of Adam son of Stephen on the south side and a tenement formerly John le Clerk’s on the north side.
Witnesses: Adam Waryn and Richard Deyer, baliffs of Colchester; Richard Sayhor; Adam of Colne; John Deyer; Richard Drory; John Drory; William atte Water; Adam son of Stephen; Robert Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 9 December, 32 Edward III [9 December, 1358].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 192r-v.
Relaxatio Roberti filii Willelmi le Gros domino Johanni Tauerner’ et aliis de omnibus terris et tenementis que fuerunt Nicholai le Gros infra villam Colcestr’.
Quitclaim with warranty. Robert son of William le Gros of Colchester, son of Nicholas le Groos, has quitclaimed (remisisse, concessisse et omnino..quietum clamasse) to Sir John Tauerner of Colchester and William Mate of Colchester, executors of the last will of Adam of Colne of Colchester, deceased, and also to John and Richard, sons of the said Adam, all right in lands and tenements which were once of Nicholas le Groos, father of William le Groos, in the town and liberty of Colchester.
Witnesses: John Forde and John le Degher, bailiffs of Colchester; John Halle; William Prentiz; Adam son of Stephen; Richard Sayher; Richard Euesing; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 3 March, 34 Edward III [3 March, 1360].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 192v-193r.
Relaxatio Ricardi filii Ade de Colne Johanni Tauerner capellano et aliis de certis terris et tenementis eiusdem Ade in Colcestr’.
Quitclaim without warranty. Richard son of Adam de Colne of Colchester, deceased, has quitclaimed (remisisse et omnino...relaxasse) to sir John Tauerner of Colchester, chaplain, and William Mate of Colchester, draper, executors of the testament of the said Adam, all right in lands and tenements in Colchester that were formerly Adam’s, except for a tenement and an adjoining land in Northstrate next to a tenement formerly of Nicholas le Gros to the south, which he holds by the legacy of the said Adam as recorded in his will.
Witnesses: John Forde and John Deyer, bailiffs of Colchester; Robert atte Forde; John Boyne [Goyn, MS.]; Richard Sayher; Richard Drory; John Drory; Adam son of Stephen; Robert Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 10 March, 34 Edward III [10 March, 1360].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 193r-v.
Carta Alani filii Stephani de Colcestr’ et aliorum Johanni Tauerner capellano de tribus peciis terre continentibus xxvij acras terre in suburbio Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment without warranty. Adam son of Stephen of Colchester and William atte Water of Colchestr, tanners, have granted (concessimus, vendidimus et hac presenti carta nostra confirmauimus) to sir John Tauerner, chaplain, three pieces of land containing 27 acres: 16 acres called the Sexten Acres in the suburb of Colchester between lands of Colchester castle on the west side, 3 acres called Stancroft to the east of the said 16 acres, 8 acres called Partrikkesfen to the east of the said 3 acres; also the cottage with an adjacent plot (placea) next to the Northscherde by the stone wall of the town; also the moor (mora) and garden called the Balkerne in the suburb of Colchester with the small meadow adjacent, next to the meadow of the abbot of St John, Colchester, on the west side; also 2s of annual rent from a messuage of Alice Mundys in Wyrstrate, formerly William Oldegate’s; also 4d of annual rent from Peter Bakerd’s tenement in Estrate, formerly Adam of Leicester’s; also 6d of annual rent from the tenement once Adam de Castro’s in Colchester market, formerly the said Adam of Leicester’s; also 12d of annual rent from two granges and a plot (placea) of land next to houses belonging to the chapel of St Helen, Colchester, formerly of sir Saer of Colne, chaplain, uncle of Adam of Colne, which granges and plot are now held by sir John Cofford, chaplain; also an oyster stall in Colchester market opposite the house of Robert Fraunceys between stalls of the said John Tauerner on both sides; to hold of the chief lords by the services due in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: John atte Forde and John Deyer, bailiffs of Colchester; John Hall; John Boyn; William Mate; Richard Sayer; Richard Euesyng; William Ode; Richard Dyngaright; John atte Hyd; Robert Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 18 March, 34 Edward III [18 March, 1360].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 193v-194r.
Carta Roberti Fraunceys et aliorum Johanni Pood et Rosie vxori eius de vno mesuagio cum edificiis, curtilag’ et quadam mora vocata la Barnhawe in parohia Sancte Trinitatis Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment without warranty. Robert Fraunceys of Colchester, William Hadleye of Colchester and John of Copford, chaplain, have granted to John Pood, burgess of Colchester, and his wife Rose, a messuage with buildings, curtilage and adjacent moor (mora) called the Bernchawe formerly of Richard le Barbour of Colchester, situated in the parish of Holy Trinity, Colchester, between a tenement and garden of Richard of ‘Brompton’ and his wife Alice, of Colne Engaine, on the west side and a tenement formerly master John of Colchester’s and the lane called Cattelane on the east side, extending from a moor of Thomas le Clerk of Colchester, fuller, on the south side as far as the king’s highway leading from Culuerlane towards the church of St Nicholas on the north side, divided and enclosed on all sides by metes and bounds, all of which they have by purchase and enfeoffment from Alice, widow of Richard le Barbour, executrix of Richard’s will; to hold of the chief lords by the services due.
Witnesses : Adam of Colne and John de la Forde, bailiffs of Colchester; Adam Waryn; Matthew son of Robert; William Fermerie; Warin Parker; Robert Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Friday after SS Simon and Jude, apostles, 24 Edward III [29 October, 1350].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 194r-v.
Carta Willelmi Oldegate Johanni de la Ford de tribus solidatis redditus exeuntibus de separalibus locis in Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment (perpetual rent) with warranty. William Oldegate of Colchester has granted to John de la Ford of Colchester an annual rents of 2s from a messuage of Elias carpenter (carpentarius) in Wirstrate in the parish of St Nicholas, Colchester; also 11d from a plot of land with a tenter of Philip Bollok’s formerly John Elys’s beyond North Bridge (vltra Northpontem) in the parish of St Peter, Colchester; also 1d from a messuage of Thomas cook (cocus) in Estrate in the parish of St James, Colchester; to hold of the chief lords by the services due, paying 30s in silver as an entry fine.
Witnesses: Saher le Parmunter and Ralph Sefare, bailiffs of Colchester; Robert Olyuer; Elias son of John; Warin son of William; Ralph Oude; Saher of Donyland; William Profell; Adam clerk (clericus); ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, St Michael, 34 Edward I [29 September, 1306].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 194v-195r.
Carta Johannis Algood Johanni Tauerner capellano de vno crofto terre in suburbio Colcestr’ vocato Bromcroft.
Enfeoffment with warranty. John Algood of Colchester, mercer, has granted to sir John Tauerner of Colchester, chaplain, an enclosed croft called the Bromcroft in the suburb of Colchester in the parish of Mile End between John Tauerner’s land on the east side and the common chase called the Grenewey (et communem chaceam vocatam le Greneweye) on the west side, extending from John Taverner’s land to the south as far as the abbot of St Osyth’s land called Whatecroft to the north side; to hold of the chief lords by the services due.
Witnesses: Richard Deyere and William Reyne, bailiffs of Colchester; John Hall; John Boyn; William Mate; Richard Euesing (Ensing MS); William Oclees; John atte Hyd; Richard Dyngaright; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 18 February, beginning 35 Edward III [18 February, 1361].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 195v-r.
Carta Rosie que fuit vxor Johannis Pood’ Johanni Newman’ capellano et aliis de vno tenemento ac vno mesuagio cum edific’, curtilagiis et quadam mora infra villam Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment with warranty. Rose widow of John Pod of Colchester has granted to sir John Newman, sir William Holton, chaplains, and Robert Holebrok of Colchester the tenement she inhabits in Colchester market, formerly John Dedham’s, with the curtilage and shops attached to it, a property she had acquired jointly with John Pod; also a messuage with buildings, curtilages and adjoining moor (mora) called the Bernehawe, formerly of Richard le Barbour of Colchester, in the parish of Holy Trinity, Colchester, between William Cristemasse’s tenement on the west side and a tenement formerly of master John of Colchester on the east side, extending from the moor formerly Thomas le Clerk’s at the south end as far as the land called Culuerlane at the north end, divided and enclosed on all sides by metes and bounds; to hold of the chief lords by the services due.
Witnesses: Robert atte Foorde and George of Fordham, bailiffs of Colchester; Adam Waryn; John Hall; Alexander Cogger; Thomas Deynes; Robert Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 18 January, 36 Edward III [18 January, 1363].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 195v-196r.
Carta Johannis Pykeman’ Ricardo Drory de quadam placea terre in parohia Sancti Petri Colcester’.
Indentored enfeoffment with covenants and warranty. John Pykeman of Colchester, skinner, has granted to Richard Drory of Colchester, draper, the vacant plot of land opposite the tenement he inhabits in the parish of St Peter, Colchester, 5 ells and 8 inches (pollices hominum) in length from Richard’s messuage to John’s solar, and 4½ ells 2 inches in breadth, reserving to himself free access by this plot to the extent of 1¼ ell and 1 inch, and in length from the king’s highway to the hall in which John lives; to hold of the chief lords by the services due. In return Richard will build along the north side of John’s hall a wall on Richard’s own land and a doorway sufficient for access to John’s hall, and in the higher part of that wall Richard will construct at his own cost a window on the north side 1¼ ells wide of sufficient height to admit light to the hall; after this doorway and window are made, John and his heirs will maintain them. Richard will also put in place, and subsequently maintain, a lead gutter the length of John’s hall and solar. Richard also concedes free access to John through Richard’s property as far as Culverlane and from there into John’s tenement.
Witnesses: John atte Forde and Alexander Cogger, bailiffs of Colchester; Adam Waryn; John Halle; William Reyne; John Pebemerssh; Robert Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 28 March, 42 Edward III [28 March, 1368].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 196r-197v.
Carta Johannis Lansele Johanni Sextayn’ de de pastura vocata le Mersshe et campo vocato Bromfelde.
Enfeoffment with warranty. John Lansele of Colchester has granted to John Sextayn of Colchester, mercer, the pasture called the Mersshe and the field called Bromfeld in the parish of Mile End by Colchester between land of the abbot of St Osyth on the east side and the king’s land belonging to Colchester castle on the west side, extending from John Lansele’s grove called Lanselesgroue at the north end to land of sir John Tauerner of Colchester, chaplain, at the south end, divided and enclosed on all sides by metes and bounds ; to hold of the chief lords by the services due in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: Robert atte Foorde and John Lucas, bailiffs of Colchester; Adam Waryn; John Hall; William Prentys; Thomas Fraunceys; Robert Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 24 December, 45 Edward III [24 December, 1371].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 197r-v.
Carta Johannis Dannyld Roberto Pekham de vno stallo situato in foro Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment with warranty. John Dannyld of Colchester has granted to Robert Pekham of Colchester, butcher, his meat stall in Colchester market, formerly of John Phelippe of Colchester, divided and enclosed on all sides by metes and bounds; to hold of the chief lords by the services due in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: William Reyne and John Clerk, bailiffs of Colchester; Adam Waryn; John Boyn; John Hall; John atte Foorde; John Lucas; Alexander Coggere; Robert Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 30 January, 48 Edward III [30 January, 1374].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 197v-198r.
Carta Dyonisie que fuit vxor Willelmi Potter et aliorum Willelmo Reyne de vno stallo in foro Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment without warranty. Denise widow of William Potter of Colchester, tanner, and Robert atte Gate of Colchester, executors of William Potter’s will, and in accordance with that will, have granted (concessimus, vendidimus et hac presenti carta nostra confirmauimus) to William Reyne of Colchester, mercer, for a sum of ready money, the leather stall formerly William Potter’s in Colchester market between a stall formerly Ralph Ode’s on the east side and the way leading from Colchester market to Eststokewellestrate on the west side; to hold of the chief lords by the services due in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: Alexander Pod, one of the bailiffs of Colchester; Adam Waryn; John Halle; Alexander Cogger; Adam Boteler; Robert Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 20 January, 49 Edward III [20 January, 1376].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 198r-v.
Carta Johannis Newman’ vicarii ecclesie Sancti Petri Colcestr’ et aliorum Willelmo Reyne de xxxv acris terre iacentibus in quatuor croftis in suburbio ville Colcestr’
Enfeoffment without warranty. John Newman, perpetual vicar of St Peter, Colchester, Alice wife of Robert Beche, Robert Sage and Margery Taylour of Colchester, executors of the will of John Tauerner of Colchester, chaplain, in accordance with the said will have granted (concessimus, vendidimus et hac presenti carta nostra confirmauimus) to William Reyne of Colchester, mercer, for a sum of ready money, about 35 acres of land in the suburb of Colchester in 4 crofts of land, of which 16 acres lie in the field called the Sixteneacres between land belonging to Colchester castle to the west, and 3 acres lie in the field called Stancroft on the east side of the said 16 acres, and 8 acres called Partrychesfen lie to the east of the said 3 acres, and 8 acres lie in the field called Broomcroft; also 2 pieces of land containing about 10 acres in the field called the Bromedoune, divided and enclosed on all sides by metes and bounds, with access by a lane leading to New Hythe; also 3 meat stalls and two leather stalls in Colchester market, of which the 3 meat stalls are situated between the tenement formerly John Rokell’s on the west side and a passage between the third stall and Robert Beche’s stall on the east side, and the 2 leather stalls ar situated between a stall belonging to the church of St Runwald, Colchester, on the east side and William Potter’s stall on the west side; also 7s 2d of annual rent due at Easter and Michaelmas by equal portions from the following lands and tenements: 4d from the Robert Buk’s tenement towards Hythe, in which he lives; 4d from the home of Cecily Chaumbr[e]; 6d from land [formerly] of John Aleyn and afterwards of William son of Roger Deyer towards Hythe on the north side next to Hythe church (versus Hetham predictam ex parte aquilonari iuxta ecclesiam de la Heth’); 9d from Joan Fermerye for 4 acres of land towards Hythe; 4d from Peter Baker for the tenement he inhabits in Estrate; 2s from Alice Dersham for the tenement she inhabits in Wyrstrate; 2d from a tenement formerly Katherine Dykelegh’s in Maydeneburghwstraat; 1d from John Leek for his tenement which he inhabits, formerly Ralph Ode’s; 1d from Joan Palat for a tenement formerly Robert Palat’s beyond North Bridge (vltra North’pontem); 15d from Sarah atte Melne for a tenement formerly John Drory’s; 4d from John Aunfrey for his moor (mora) in Fouleslane; 12d from the moor formerly John Aylewyne’s and a from a tenter in Reynereslane; to hold of the chief lords by the services due in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester.
Witnesses: Alexander Pod one of the bailiffs of Colchester; Adam Waryn; John Boyn; John Halle; Thomas Fraunceys; Simon Fordham; John Lucas; Robert Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 7 November, 49 Edward III [7 November, 1375].
CARTUARY COPY: ff. 198v-199v.
Carta Henrici filii Walteri Toche Alexandro Tauerner de vno denario redditus percipiendo de ten’ in Eststokewellstrete.
Grant (perpetual rent) with warranty. Henry son of Walter Toche of Colchester has granted to Alexander taverner (tabernarius) of Colchester 1d of annual rent at Christmas from the messuage now Ralph Ode’s, once Richard of Peldon’s, in Eststokewellestrate and next to Alexander’s tenenement to the south; to hold of the chief lords by the services due.
Witnesses: Warin son of William and Adam de Castello, bailiffs of Colchester; Elias son of John; Robert Olyuer; Henry Safare; William Gray; Saher of Donyland; Ralph Ode; Adam clerk (clericus); ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Thursday after St Edmund, king, 7 Edward II [22 November, 1311].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 199v-200r.
Carta Alicie quondam vxoris Willelmi Proudefote Nicholao le Curyour’ de domo cum parcell’ curtilag’ in Whitefotelane Colcestr’.
Subenfeoffment with warranty. Alice widow of William Proudefote of Colchester has granted in pure widowhood to Nicholas le Coureyour of Colchester, for a sum of ready money, her house with part of a curtilage adjoining it in Whitfoteslane formerly her husband William’s, which he left to Alice for her lifetime with the requirement that it should then be sold for the souls of both Alice and William, situated between William Profale’s messuage on the north side, and Roger Prille’s tenement, sold to him by Alice, on the south side, and extending from the messuage formerly John le Coteler’s to the east as far as the king’s highway to the west; to hold from Alice, her heirs and assigns in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester, paying an annual rent of 18d to the prior of St Botulph at Easter and Michaelmas by equal portions.
Witnesses: Warin son of William and John de la Forde, bailiffs of Colchester; Saher of Donyland; Roger Prille; William de Sartria; Peter of ‘Harlinge’; Henry Denny; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Monday after St Thomas, apostle, 8 Edward II [23 December, 1314].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 200r-v.
Relaxacio Gilberti filii Rogeri de Colcestr’ Agneti filie Thome le Cordewener’ de quadam domo cum parcell’ curtilag’ in Whitefotelane Colcestr’.
Quitclaim without warranty. Gilbert son of Roger of Colchester, executor of the will of William Proudfot of Colchester, has quitclaimed to Agnes daughter of Thomas le Cordewaner of London all right in a house with part of a curtilage adjacent to it in Whitfoteslane, Colchester, formerly William Proudfot’s, which he left in his will to his wife for the term of her life and afterwards to be sold for both their souls, and which Agnes holds by feoffment of Nicholas le Coureyour of Colchester.
Witnesses: Elias son of John and Hubert of Colchester, bailiffs of Colchester; Warin son of William; Roger Prille; Henry Denny; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Friday after St Gregory, pope, 9 Edward II (anno regni regis [E.] filii regis Edwardi nono) [19 March, 1316]
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 200v-201r.
Carta Petri le Wylde Hugoni Kyleuy de domo cum curtilag’ in villa Colcestr’ ex opposito putei Sancte Elene.
Subinfeudation with warranty. Peter le Wylde has granted to Hugh Kyleuy of ‘Braham’, for a sum of ready money, the house with adjacent curtilage in Colchester opposite St Helen’s well, formerly Adam of Coggeshall’s, which Peter acquired from John le Marescall of Colchester, situated between a messuage formerly the said Adam’s to the south and a large gate and curtilage once of John Martyn to the north, extending from the curtilage once of the same John (eiusdem Johannis) to the west as far as the king’s highway opposite St Helen’s well to the east; to hold from Peter and his heirs in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester, rendering an annual rent to the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene of 11d a year at Easter and Michaelmas equally.
Witnesses: Warin son of William and Adam de Castello, bailiffs of Colchester; Elias son of John; Matthew Wenlok; Ralph Ode; John Lotoun; Henry Denny; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Thursday, St Michael, archangel, 11 Edward II [29 September, 1317].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 201r-v.
Carta Johannis Betoun’ Nicholao filio Simonis le Gros de xvj acris terre arabilis in suburbio Colcestr’.
Settlement of land without warranty. John Betoun, chaplain, rector of Mile End has granted (concessi, vendidi et presenti scripto confirmasse) to Nicholas son of Simon le Gros of Colchester and Agnes Pylet his wife, for a sum of ready money, 16 acres of arable land in the suburb of Colchester between land of Colchester castle on the west side and Nicholas’s own land on the east side, extending from Nicholas’s land to the north as far as the meadow called Kyngesmedwe to the south, divided and enclosed with hedges and ditches, which land he has received by gift of Nicholas; to hold of the chief lords to Nicholas and Agnes and their legitimate heirs, with remainder should they die without legitimate heirs to the right heirs of Nicholas, rendering the services due.
Witnesses: William le Clerk and Peter of ‘Asseton’, bailiffs of Colchester; Elias son of John; Warin son of William; Matthew Wenlok; John Jordan; Henry Denny; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Thursday after St Valentine, 15 Edward II [18 February, 1322].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 201v-202r.
Carta Warini atte Well’ Ricardo de Cofford’ et Richolde vxori sue de quadam domo et quadam parcella terre in Whitefotislane Colcestr’.
Subinfeoffment with warranty. Warin atte Welle of Colchester has granted to Richord of Copford, tailor, of Colchester and his wife Richolda, for a sum of ready money, a house with an adjacent parcel of land in Whitfoteslane, Colchester, which he acquired from Roger le Bole, carpenter, and which lies between the chief tenement (capitale domus) formerly William Proudfot’s on the north side and a tenement formerly Matthew Wenlok’s on the south side, extending from Richard’s tenement, formerly John le Coteler’s, to the east as far as Whitfoteslane to the west; to hold of Warin and his heirs in accordance with the liberty and custom of the borough of Colchester, rendering an annual rent to the priory of St Botolph, Colchester of 18d at Easter and Michaelmas by equal portions.
Witnesses: Warin son of William and Peter of ‘Aseton’, bailiffs of Colchester; Elias son of John; Ralph Ode; Joseph Alyanor; Richard le Barbour; Roger Prille; ‘others’,
Date: Colchester, 9 May, 18 Edward II [9 May, 1325].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 202r-v.
Carta Ricardi atte Vanne et aliorum Willelmo Proudefote et aliis de domo et quadam parcella terre in Whitefotelane Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment without warranty. Richard atte Vanne of Mersea and William ope the Walle of Colchester, baker, executors of the will of Sybil widow of Richard of Colne, carpenter, of Colchester, and in accordance with that will, have granted (concessimus, vendidimus et presenti scripto nostro confirmauimus) for 4 marks in ready money to William Proudfot of Colchester and Robert his son, chaplain, a house with an adjacent parcel of land that Sybil had by legacy from her husband situated in the parish of St Runwald, Colchester, in Whittfoteslane between William Proudfot’s tenement on the south side and tenements of John Colyn, tailor, and Richard called Longhyck, merchant, on the north side, extending from the house as far as a tenement of John le Coteler on the east side; to hold of the chief lords by the services due.
Witnesses: Elias son of John and Elys John of Stanway, bailiffs of Colchester; Saher Parminter; Walter at Well (de fonte); Jordan Oliuer; John de la Ford (de forda); Saher of Donyland; Alexander called taverner (tabernarius); John Edward; Richard called Longehycke, merchant; ‘others’.
Date: Sunday after SS Philip and James, 26 Edward I [4 May, 1298].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 202v-203r.
Carta Willelmi Reynne Simoni Fordham et Margarete vxori sue de certis terris et ten’ et cert’ reddit’ in Colcestr’.
Enfeoffment (perpetual rents) with warranty. William Reyne of Colchester has granted to Simon of Fordham of Colchester and his wife Mariota all his lands and tenements with his windmill in the liberty of the borough of Colchester, together with the following annual rents: 2s from John Freysel’s tenement in Wyrstret, Colchester, at the usual terms; 6d from a croft of land of Simon Dyere’s near Hethestret; 9d from Seman Clerk’s land there; 6d from a tenement formerly Peter Baker’s but now of Philip Hastingges in Estret, Colchester; 4d from John Lokyere’s moor (mora) in Northstrete, Colchester; 15d from a moor (mora) formerly Richard Brand’s; 12d from Matilda Kyllewyne’s moor (mora); 1d from a tenement once John Scokestyn’s beyond North Bridge (ultra North’pontem), Colchester; 1d from a tenement once John Keek’s in Eststokewellestret, Colchester: to hold of the chief lords by the services due.
Witnesses: Ralph Algar, one of the bailiffs of Colchester; John Cristian; Thomas Fraunceys; Thomas Clerk; Hugh Bekenham; John Beche, clerk; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, 9 April, 17 Richard II [9 April, 1394].
CARTULARY COPY: f. 203r-v.
Carta Ricardi Dyere capellani Matheo Dyere et aliis de tribus solidatis redditus exeuntibus de certa shopa in Colchestr’.
Enfeoffment (perpetual rent) without warranty. Richard Dyere, chaplain, of Colchester has granted to his brother Matthew Dyere and to John Bloy, clerk, of Colchester the 3s of annual rent, bequeathed to him by the will of his father Richard Dyere, that John Ode of Colchester formerly received at Easter and Michaelmas by equal portions from a shop once John Boyn’s in Colchester market between a tenement of John Brewere of Chelmsford, lately John Middelljohn’s, formerly William Talbott’s on the east side and a tenement of Martin Felde and his wife Katherine, lately Hugh Bekenham’s and formerly Ralph Knyght’s on the west side; to hold of the chief lords by the services due.
Witnesses: John atte Forde and William Mate, bailiffs of Colchester; Thomas Godeston; Thomas Fraunceys; Robert Priour; Andrew Bouylle, baker; Roger Lilye; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, Saturday, All Saints, 12 Henry IV [1 November, 1410].
Note: The cartulary notes, presumably from an endorsement on the original charter, that the will of Richard le Dyere mentioned in the charter was enrolled in a full hundred court (in pleno hundredo) when Richard himself and William Reyne were bailiffs of Colchester in 34 Edward III, at the time of the second pestilence (tunc secunda pestilencia), according to the top part m. 21v of the court roll for that year (prout patet rotul’ cur’ ibidem xxjo infra capite).
CARTULARY COPY: f. 204r.
Relaxacio Willelmi Notyngham Roberto Pryour de tribus solidatis redditus exeuntibus de quadam shopa in Colcestr’.
Quitclaim without warranty. William Notyngham of Colchester has quitclaimed to Robert Priour of Colchester, merchant, all right in 3s of annual rent from a shop once John Boyn’s, now Gilbert Kent’s, in Colchester market, between a tenenement of John Brewer of Chelmsford on the east side and a tenement of Katherine widow of Martin Feelde on the west side; also in 10d of annual rent from a tenement of John Potton, miller, once Nicholas Dober’s, and from a shop adjoining the same tenement under a single roof, situated outside Hedgate in the parish of St Mary the Virgin; both of which which rents William held jointly with the said Robert Pryour and with Andrew Bouylle, deceased, by gift and feoffment of John Bloy, clerk.
Witnesses: Thomas Godeston, one of the bailiffs of Colchester; John Kymbirlee; Augustine Bonefaunt; Thomas Gameney; John Steuenes; John Lambherde; John Olyuer, town clerk of Colchester; ‘others’.
Date: Colchester, St Dunstan, bishop and confessor, 2 Henry VI [19 May, 1424].
CARTULARY COPY: ff. 204v-205r.
