Dear Newsgroup ~
The following numerous items are taken from the online A2A Catalogue.
They relate to Sir Richard Vere, the husband of Margaret Percy, Lady
Grey, and to his step-daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth [Grey] and
Thomas Bodulgate. The property which is the subject of these
documents is the manor of Ashlyns (in High Ongar), Essex.
The documents show that in Aug. 1445 Sir Richard Vere, Knt., gave a
bond on the Statute Staple to his wife, Lady Margaret's half-brother,
Thomas Scales, Lord Scales, and to his wife's daughter, Elizabeth
Grey. Although not stated below, the bond was evidently in the amount
of 1,000 marks, as indicated by the documents presented in my first
post. Soon afterwards, on 3 Dec. 1445, the manor of Ashlyns (in High
Ongar), Essex was enfeoffed by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, and two
others to Alice [Sergeaux], Countess of Oxford, and her son, Sir
Richard Vere. This record confirms once again that Sir Richard Vere,
husband of Margaret Percy, was a younger son of Sir Richard Vere,
K.G., 11th Earl of Oxford, by Alice, 3rd daughter of Richard Sergeaux,
Knt.
That Sir Richard Vere married Margaret Percy about the date of this
enfeoffment [that is, 3 Dec 1445] is indicated by a Chancery
Proceeding I included in my first post, which lawsuit indicates that
Sir Richard Vere sued Robert Foulman, Esq. in the period, 1460-5,
regarding the "detention of a deed of feoffment of petitioner's manor
of Astelens [Ashlyns], made on his marriage with Margaret lady Gray."
Lady Grey's former husband, Sir Henry Grey, 6th Lord Grey of Codnor,
died in 1444.
The documents below show that in 1462 Sir Richard Vere sold the manor
of Ashlyns (in High Ongar), Essex to Thomas Winslow, of London,
draper, although liable under a statute staple to Thomas Bodulgate
(husband of Elizabeth Grey). On 21 Dec 1466, Sir Richard Vere granted
a further release to the said Thomas Winslow. Regardless in Feb. 1469
Walter Writtle, Sheriff of Essex, delivered the "tenement" of Ashlyns,
Essex to Thomas Bodulgate and his wife, Elizabeth, evidently in relief
of the debt created by the bond back in 1445. As shown in my first
post, Thomas Winslow sued Thomas Bodulgate (husband of Sir Richard
Vere's step-daughter, Elizabeth) for the manor of Ashlyns. Presumably
Winslow lost the lawsuit as in August 1469 the documents below show
that Thomas Bodulgate and his wife, Elizabeth [Grey], conveyed the
manor of Ashlyns (in High Ongar), Essex to Walter Wryttle (Writtle).
The manor of Ashlyns presumably passed into Walter Writtle's
possession at that point, as he held the manor at his death.
Thereafter there is no further involvement by either Sir Richard Vere
or the Bodulgates in the manor.
One other thing we learn from the documents below is that Sir Richard
Vere was living as late as 21 Dec. 1466.
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Best always, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah
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ASHLYNS FARM, HIGH ONGAR, ESSEX [no ref. or date]
Archival history:
On sale of the estate, all deeds, except Inquisition post-mortem R.
Hale (P18) were sent to Solicitors to be handed over to the purchaser
Related information: Original lease & release now held Essex R.O. (at
RCP-LEGAC/D/DU149 nos 4-5 (1988)
Administrative history:
The farm was settled on the College by Dr Baldwin Hamey
Contents:
TITLE DEEDS, LEASES and other documents
Bond on the Statute Staple from Sir Richard Veer to Thomas Lord Scales
and Lady Elizabeth Grey. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS BOX, TITLE DEEDS 1 2 Aug
1445
2 Seals.
Language: Latin
Humphry Duke of Cloucester, Walter Sheryngton & Richard Wentworth
enfeoffs Alice Countess of Oxford & Sir Richard Veer her son with the
Manor of Ashlyns. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 1a 3 Dec 1445
3 Seals
Language: Latin
Humphry Duke of Gloucester, Walter Sheryngton & Richard Wentworth
appoint Wm. More & Thos. Joye their Attorneys to deliver Seizen of
same Manor of Ashlyns. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 2 3 Dec 1445
3 Seals.
Language: Latin
Grant of Ashlyns from Sir Richard Veer to Thomas Lord Scales, Sir Milo
Stapylton & Ralph de la Pole. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 3 6 June
1446
Seal
Language: Latin
An Award of the Manor of Ashlyns by Piers Ardern, Baron of the
Exchequer to Sir Richard Veer. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 4 10
May 1455
2 Seals
Sir Thomas Tyrell, John Lenenthorpe, Wm. Terrell senr. Thomas
Skargehill, Ralph Grey & John Halls release Sir Richard Veer from all
claims in certain lands at Ashlyns. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 5
28 Feb 1456
6 Seals
Language: Latin
Release from same Parties as to Sir Richard Veer from all claims of
other Lands in Ashlyns. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 6 28 Feb 1456
6 Seals
Language: Latin
Bargain & Sale from Sir Richard Veer to Thomas Wynslow of the
Reversion of the Manor of Ashlyns. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 7
17 Nov 1462
Seal wanting.
Grant of the Manor of Ashlyns from Sir Mile Stapylton to Sir Richard
Veer and Margaret his wife. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 8 10 Feb
1464
Seal.
Language: Latin
Grant from Sir Richard Veer to Sir John Wedborn and John Wyn slow RCP-
LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 9 17 Sept 1464
Seal.
Language: Latin
Lease from Sir Richard Veer to John Warner for 7 years. RCP-LEGAC/
ASHLYNS, BDL. 3 29 September 1463
Seal.
Grant from Sir John Wedborn & John Wynslow to Sir Richard Veer for
life & Remainder to Tho. Wynslow & others. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE
DEEDS 10 22 Sept 1464
2 Seals
Language: Latin
Release from Sir Richard Veer to the said Thos. Wynslow & others & the
heirs of the said Thomas. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 11 21 Dec
1466
Seal
Language: Latin
Release from John Grene, Walter Wryttell & Wm. Chattock to Thos.
Wynslow, Morgan Buttiller & Martin Fetelyng of all claims in the Manor
of Ashlyns. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 12 28 April 1469
3 Seals
Language: Latin
Release from Morgan Buttiller & Martin Fetelyng to the said Thos.
Wynslow of all claims in the said Manor. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE
DEEDS 13 28 July 1469
Seals
Language: Latin
An award by Elizabeth Lady Seales respecting the said Manor between
Thomas Bedulgate & Walter Wryttle. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 14
6 Aug 1469
Seal
Thomas Bodulgate & Elizabeth his wife Grant to Walter Wryttle. RCP-
LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 15 6 Aug 1469
2 Seals
Thomas Wynslow grants the Manor of Ashlyns to Henry Earl of Essex,
William Bourchier, Thomas Bourchier, Robert Plomer & John Wode. RCP-
LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 16 10 Aug 1469
Seal
Language: Latin
Thomas Wynslow Releases the Earl of Essex, Wm. Bourchier, Thos.
Bourchier. Robert Plomer and John Wode from all claims & demands in
the Manor of Ashlyns. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 17 11 Aug 1469
Seals
Language: Latin
Thomas Bodulgate & Elizabeth his wife Release Henry, Earl of Essex,
Wm. Bourchier, Thomas Bourchier, Robert Plomer, & John Wode from all
claims & Demands in the said Manor. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 18
11 Aug 1469
2 Seals
Language: Latin
Receipts from Thomas Bodulgate to Walter Wryttle each for 25 Marks.
RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 19 12 Aug 1469 - 6 Oct 1469
2 documents
Language: Latin
Thomas Burgh Releases the said Henry Earl of Essex, Wm. Bourchier,
Thomas Bourchier, Robert Plomer & John Wode from all claims & Demands
in the said Manor. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 20 8 Nov 1469
Seal
Language: Latin
Wm. Coryngton and others Release Henry Earl of Essex, Wm. Bourchier,
Thomas Bourchier, Robert Plomer & John Wode from all Claims & Demands
in the said Manor. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 21 18 Nov 1469
3 Seals
Language: Latin
The said Henry, Earl of Essex, Wm. Bourchier, Thomas Bourchier, Robert
Plomer & John Wode Enfeoff Catharine Wryttle for Life with the said
Manor. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 22 26 Nov 1472
5 Seals
Language: Latin
Robert Plomer pursuant to the Will of W. Wryttle Grants the said Manor
to James Walsingham & Eleanor his Wife and Edw. Waldegrave & Grisild
his Wife. RCP-LEGAC/ASHLYNS TITLE DEEDS 23 25 Feb 1510
Seal
Language: Latin