Chancery

Chancery and Exchequer records

1286 Henry atte Mede of Burmundeseye, Surrey, witness. About 1300, Enfeoffment by Henry atte Mede to Adam le Carpenter of Bermundeseye, Surrey. 1306 Bermundesey, Reynersfield, Surrey. Release by Emma atte Mede late the wife of Adrian le Poleter and sister and heir of the late Henry atte Mede.

20 Edw III (1346). Gilbert Godewine and John Potyn of Rochester, John de Borstalle, chaplain, John son of John Bakere of Wouldham (Kent), John Lynkelle, and John atte Mede of Frindsbury (Kent), to grant land in Wouldham, Frindsbury and the suburbs of Rochester to the prior and convent.

31 Edward III (1357). Agreement whereby John atte Mede, citizen and hosteler of London, and Margaret his wife, being possessed, in right of the said without Bishopsgate on payment of 8s. 1d. yearly quit-rent to the chief lords of the fee, have granted the brewhouse to William

38 Edw III (1364). John de Scures, knight, Peter de Hoo, chaplain, Roger Ingelfeld, Simon Stake, William Daubenee, and Simon atte Mede, to retain the manor of Boarhunt Herblyn acquired from Richard Daunvers. Hants.

38 Edw. III (1364). Deed (charter of enfeoffment). Thomas Mannyng of Bedminster to Thomas atte Mede of Bedminster all his lands with buildings in the west street of Bedminster which Richard Schapp lately held. To hold to the grantee his heirs and assigns for ever, paying annually one penny at Hockday. Thomas atte Mede has paid 10 marks.

50 Edw III (1376). Patrick Everard to retain messuages and land in Dunster acquired from Michael atte Mede, who acquired them from Simon late bishop of London and Richard late earl of Arundel. Somers. Patrick Everard and Joan his wife to retain a messuage and land

1388-9 Grant by Roger Mede and Alice his wife of Berden, Essex, of a messuage and croft in Berden to Sir Thomas Dane, prior of Berden, and others

1388-9 Grant by John Strecch of Sevenhampton Vaus, Somerset, of a meadow to John atte Mede and Christian his wife

(about 1400). John at Mede, executor of Henry Martyn. v. William Roper, son of Agnes Roper.: Land in Newchurch, Kent, sold by the said Agnes Roper to the said Martyn.

(about 1400). Pernell Joce v. Richard Alcetre, brother of complainant, and William Mede, of Wircetre.: Various extortions and injuries: Northampton.

1407 Grant by Hamo atte Mede of Folstan, Kent, of a piece of land in Folstan, Kent

(About 1425). Nicholas Tregodek, of Launceston. v. Thomas Mede, abbot of Tavistock.: Seizure by John Meye, late abbot, of bay salt bought for complainant in Brittany and landed at Landulp.: Cornwall.

18 Hen. VI (1439). Henry Baroun, feoffee for John Warewyk. v. John Appulby and Thomas Mede, petitioner's co-feoffees, and William Reymond.: Messuage in Buntingford, enfeoffed by John Marchall and John Reymond.: [Hertford].

(about 1440). John FRAY, late chief baron of the Exchequer, and others, executors of William FLETE, merchant, v. Alexander MEDE, grantee to uses.: Lands in Whaplode, Holbeach, Fleet and Gedney, formerly of Richard Reed. Decree endorsed. (To the cardinal; 1450-4.): LINC

21 Hen. VI (1442). Roger Sturte, vicar of Milton Abbot v. Thomas Cryspyn, abbot of Tavistock.: False action on a bond to the late abbot, Thomas Mede.: Devon.

(about 1450). Thomas a Wyke, son of John, son of Margaret, daughter of Elizabeth, late the wife of Nicholas Pudherst. v. John, son of Theobald, son of Hamond a Mede, late feoffee to uses.: Land called 'Almys ground,' in Newchurch.: Kent.

(about 1450?). John Mylis of London, goldsmith. v. William Mede, of London, brewer, and the mayor and sheriffs of London.: Action of detinue for a `doblett of grene vellvett,' laid to pledge, and a silver pot given to mend. At Kew and corpus cum causa.: London

30 Hen VI (1451). Philip Mede, merchant of Bristol. v. Thomas Adam, of Polruon, and others, masters and owners of the ships Palmer and Julian, of Fowey, &c.: Seizure of goods in the ship St. Cruce, of Spain, contrary to letters patent of safe-conduct: [Cornwall].

36 Hen.VI (1457). Deed (charter of enfeoffment). Philip Mede burgess and merchant of Bristol to Robert Ricard all his tenement called Scappesplace in the vill of Bedminster which together with Thomas Mede he lately had of the feoffment of Thomas Manning, to hold of the lords chief.

1472 Conveyance of land at Henham, Essex, from Thomas Long and John Aylward to Thomas Mede, John Coke rector of Chickney, Dioness Leventhorp and John Wright.

About 1485. John Border v. The mayor and sheriff of Bristol.: Association of complainant with Richard Forthey, esquire, in an action of detinue brought by Treheyron a Meryk, gentleman, and Richard Mede, steward of Bristol, men of local influence. Certiorari.: Bristol

About 1485. Richard Mede v. The sheriffs of Bristol: Supersedeas issued in favour of John Rokys, of Bristol, merchant, who assaulted and imprisoned complainant at Brayneford. Supplicavit.: Bristol.

About 1485. Elizabeth, Katherine, and Johane Rokys, daughters and heirs of Elizabeth, late the wife of John Rokys. v. Richard Mede: Tenements in Redclyf Strete, Bristol, late of Elizabeth Sharp, aunt of Elizabeth Rokys.: Gloucester.

About 1485. Richard MEDE v. the mayor and bailiffs of BRISTOL.: False imprisonment and refusal of bail by John Langford, bailiff. Corpus cum causa.: GLOUCESTER.

1494 In Clavering, Essex. Thomas Lorkyn and Thomas Mede to Robert Plomer the younger and Richard Pynde.

About 1495. Juliane, late the wife of Richard Mede, (née Anne Pauncefoot) of Bristol. v. Arthur Kemys, esquire: Rent from a messuage and land in Middeltykenham, late of the said Richard.: Somerset.

1498 John Howell in Easton in Gordano to John Bruges one tenement with a brewhouse situated next to the land late of Richard Mede.

(about 1500). Maurice, lord Barkeley and Isabel, his wife, daughter and heiress of Philip Mede. v. Nicholas Pitts, vicar of Ratclyff in Bristol, and Thomas Cokkis.: The manor of Tickenham, and messuages and lands in Wraxall, Bedminster and Bristol.: Somerset, [Gloucest

(possibly about 1500). John, son and executor of Thomas MEDE, v. Joan, late the wife of John FORDE of Blackawton, yeoman, and Nicholas his son, his executors.: Silver girdle of 28 ounces pledged to the said John Forde.: DEVON,

(possible about 1500?). William Byngham, clerk, executor of William Flete, merchant. v. Alexander Mede, feoffee of the said William Flete.: Lands, &c. in Whaplode, Holbeach (Holbeche), Fleet and Gedney.: Lincoln.

(about 1500). John Fox of Thirsk. v. John Closse of Healaugh, and Rauff Mede of Reeth, yeomen.: Breach of contract for delivery of lead at Boroughbridge, William, lord Conyers, bailiff of Richmondshire, refusing to serve the writs.: York.

About 1500. Robert Mede v. Laurence Teste and others, feoffees to uses.: Land, in Overton, Frethorn, and Sall.: Gloucester. 1500 Kenelm Dygas v. Thomas Meed, feoffee to uses.: Messuages and `fyshyng puttes' or `stalles' in Arlingham (Erlingham) and Fretherne (Frethorn), sold by Robert Meed to Laurence Test, and by the latter to complainant.: Gloucester.

17 Hen VII (1501). John Mede late of Densanger, Thomas Conquest late of Puxley, Alice Byllyng late of Alderton, widow John Ardyngton late of Potters Pury (Estpury), William Kyrkham of the same and Elizabeth his wife, Thomas Conquest late of Denshanger, Henry Illyng of Winsl

11 Henry VIII (1519). Letter of attorney by Gilbert Bekytt of Cortuther, esquire, authorising John Helston and Thomas Hawke to deliver seisin to John Rowe, serjeant-at-law, Thomas Mede, clerk, Humphrey Collis, John Trehawke, Richard Wode, and John Harris, of his manors of Cort

Abt 1520. Richard and William Apryce, Richard Songer, gentlemen, Robert Mede, Richard Lavender, George Sandeford and others. v. George Canon and John Bryan, feoffee to uses.: Refusal to enfeoff complainants of lands in Farnham (Essex) near Lovell's Green for funding an obit for George Bryan, whose executors the said Sandeford and Canon are, and embezzlement of the profits of the same.: Essex.

1520 Letter of attorney by Gilbert Bekytt of Cortuther to deliver seisin to Thomas

Mede, clerk, and others, of his manhors of Cortuther and Madres, Cornwall

Star Chamber (Temp. HVIII) PLAINTIFF: Thomas Noke DEFENDANT: Thomas Bullocke, Edward Combes, George Snellyng, Nicholas Meade, Edmund Thurston, and another PLACE OR SUBJECT: Fraud, &c. (replication only) COUNTY: Devon

Abt 1530. Nicholas Colyn, and John Mede and William Monke, feoffees to uses. v. Thomas Samford.: Detention of deeds relating to a messuage and land in Broxted (Brokeshed).: Essex.

Abt 1530. John Gryffyth, parson of Dolton. v. Robert Stowford, gentleman.: Profits of the benefice since its voidance by the death of Thomas Mede, given to complainant by John [Veysey], bishop of Exeter.: Devon.

24 Hen VIII (1532). Mede, Robert: Devon

1537 William Hawke of Hadenham sold land in Thriplowe, Cams, to Thomas Meade of Berden, yeoman, Essex, for £46

1540 Conveyance of land in Thriploo, Cams, by Thomas Meade to John Chapman for £133

Abt. 1540. William MEADE and William ALEN, wardens of the goods and ornaments of the parishioners of the church of Bradford, v. William CARRAUNTE, knight.: Lease of a mill in Sherborne of the bequest of John Stytysbury.: DORSET.

Abt 1548. William HESTER v. William MEADE and John CHECHE his tenant: Manor-place of Bledlow called `Towers,' with lands, of the demise of John Meade of Towersey, deceased, father of the said William Meade.: BUCKINGHAM.

(possibly about 1550). Elizabeth CHACE of Wenden, a minor, v. Simon SAWYER, Thomas MEDE and others: Tenements in Fulbourn and Walden descended partly from Thomas Chace, her father, and partly from Thomas Maunde.: CAMBRIDGE, ESSEX.

(about 1550). Walter Lorkyn v. William Mede, of Crawden, bailiff of Master George Taylboys.: Two years' rent of a tenement and land, let to Richard Hechyn, deceased, and relet by the latter to complainant.: Cambridge.

(about 1550?). William MEDE v. Henry BODENHAM of Wilton, gentleman.: Rent of land and posture belonging to the parsonage of Ebbesborne Wake.: WILTS.

21 Eliz I (1578). Parties: Thomas Meade, son and heir of Joan Meade, daughter of Thomas Crawley Subject: Judgment that the Queen's lands be removed from the remainder of the fourth part of the said manor, etc, which had been limited to her and her heirs and successors