24 December 1259
Appointment of Henry de Bathonia to enquire whether Richard le Curteys charged
with the death of William Ballard, for which he withdrew from the realm,
withdrew from the realm because he is guilty thereof or for some other cause
or felony; and mandate to the Sherrif of Middlesex to provide jurors.
29 April 1261
Pardon at the instance of the queen of Scotland, the king's daughter, to John
Ballard of Grendon for the death of John the Miller of Cherdele.
The like to Richard de Grendon, for the death of the said John.
28 December 1265
Pardon at the instance of John de Totenham, to John son of William Costin for
the death of William Ballard of Ipswich.
The like to Walter son of William for the same death.
7 April 1267
Simple protection for one year for the following :-
Emma late the wife of John Ballard.
Walter le Pike.
10 July 1285
Grant to the burgesses of Great Yarmouth, that the king's late mandate to the
bailiffs thereof to deliver William de Camp', Wilfred de Camp', Everard de
Campis, Herman Feynot, John Ballard of Utrig, Dulcinius Trattermuth, Herman
son of Thedric and John de Aragonia, detained in the prison of Yarmouth at the
suit of Martin le Engleys, to the sherrif of Norfolk without the liberty of
the said town, to take their trial at Lynn before William de Pakenham and
Robert ---, justices appointed to hear and determine the same, shall not be to
the prejudice of the said city.
20 May 1299
Appointment of John Ballard and John Galeys and their companions to keep a
table at Dover for changing money of persons coming into the realm or going
out, in accordance with the ordinance lately made with the assent ...
1 August 1299
Appointment of John Ballard, John Galeys and their companions, merchants of
Lucca to keep for the exchange of money at Jernemue.
31 October 1299
Acknowledgment of the king's indebtedness to Vannus Ballard and John Galeys
and their fellows, merchants of Lucca in 1300 pounds of Paris, for money which
the king has appointed them to pay to Oger Mote, knight of Gascony, and Arnold
Guillelmi Markeys of Gascony, to wit, 1,000l to the former and 300l to the
latter for the expenses while imprisoned by the king of France to be paid a
fortnight after Easter next.
Vacated because the letters were broken (confracte).
8 April 1300
Pardon to [many names, all members of merchant societies ie Friscobaldi of
Florence, Circuli Albi of Florence etc], of any action the king might have
against them, as it appears that they have behaved well in carrying on their
merchandise and that they have offended against no ordinance in carrying or
sending money or silver out of the realm, or in bringing small money into the
realm, or in exchanging money, or in buying goods with bad or prohibited
money.
The like to the following :-
[Many] and John Ballard, John Galeys, Coluchius Ballard and their fellows,
merchants of the society of the Ballardi of Lucca.
By k. on the information of W. bishop of Coventry & Lichfield and Otto de
Grandisono.
15 April 1300
Grant to John Vanne, Coluchius Ballard and their fellows of the society of
Ballards of Lucca, king's merchants, that until Midsummer they may receive
from their creditors in England in settlement of their debts, pollards,
crockards and other such counterfeit money lately current in the realm on
condition that they bring it to the Exchange to be exchanged.
By k., on the information of W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.
13 June 1300
Licence, until Christmas, for John Ballard, John Galeys, Coluchius Ballard and
their fellows, merchants of the society of Ballardi of Lucca, to buy broken
pollards, crockards, and other such money lately current in the realm, and
silver in mass, on condition that they cause it to be exchanged at the
Exchequer.
By k.
14 April 1301
Licence, until Christmas (as above) granted to John Ballard, John Wanne,
Coluchius Ballard, Paganellus de Podio etc.
25 August 1302
Grant to John Ballard, John Galeys and Colluchius Ballard and their fellows,
merchants of the Society of Ballardi of Lucca, in compensation for losses
sustained by them in the king's behalf, of all of the issues of the exchanges
of Dover and Yarmouth received since 6 May 27 Edward I, and to be received
until Michaelmas next, and they are not to be charged with any account.
10 November 1303
Pardon to the following, in consideration of their services in Scotland, of
deaths and other offences, and of any consequent outlawry :-
[Many names]
John Ballard of Cannonesasshby for the death of Robert Geffray.
1 October 1304
Mandate to John Ballard, Colluchius Ballard, John Van and their fellows,
merchants of the society of Bellardi of Lucca, dwelling in London, to lend him
2,000 marks.
By p.s.
4 October 1304
Request to Coluchius Ballardi and his fellows, merchants of the society of the
Bellardi of Lucca, to pay Mary, Queen of France, the king's mother 500l part
of the 1,000l which he has given her.
14 October 1304
Mandate to John Ballard, Colluchius Ballard, John Van and their fellows,
merchants of the society of the Bellardi of Lucca, to provide necessaries for
the expenses of the household and other requirements of Edward, prince of
Wales, on his journey to France to the amount of 2,000 marks ...
21 October 1304
Letters for Robert, prior of Bath, staying in England, nominating John Stoket
and Richard Ballard his attorneys in Ireland for two years.
8 December 1304
Mandate to Coppus Cotenne and his fellows, merchants of the society of the
Friscobaldi of Florence, receivers of the new custom of 40d on wool and wool-
fells and of 1/2 mark a last on hides, granted by merchants, strangers and
aliens over and above the old custom, to deliver 500l out of the said custom
to Coluchius Ballard and his fellows, merchants of the society of the Bellardi
who are making purveyances for the great wardrobe, and to take a receipt for
the same.
7 March 1305
Commission of oyez and terminer to [many names] that [many names including]
William Ballard who broke down the close of Ralph de Sandwyco and Peter
Malorre at Wykewood, co. Surrey and cut down and carried away his trees.
23 May 1305
William Ballard and Walter Ballard mentioned in a grant o Commission of oyez
and terminer to William de Bereford [and others]. Bereford caused the beasts
of John de Lycens to be seized and the Ballard with others freed them and
assaulted his servants at Warkesworth, co. Northants.
12 November 1307
Robert, prior of Bath, staying in England, has letters nominating Nicholas de
Weston and Richard Ballard his attorneys in Ireland for two years.
22 July 1310
Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the abbot and convent of Cumbe by
Richard Ballard and Sara his wife of a mesuage in Coventry; and by Constance
daughter of Henry de Plummer of another messuage in that town.
21 March 1317
Thomas Ballard cited with others in Commission of oyez and terminer of
assaulting Philip de Caldecote at Great Narynges, co. Norfolk and carrying
away his goods.
17 April 1317
Commission of oyez and terminer to John de Foxle, Robert de Bardelley and
William de Bildesthorpe, on complaint by William Thorntoft, king's clerk, that
whereas he had in his house in Southwerk, co. Surrey, placed certain goods and
writings in a chest secured with a lock and delivered the same to William
Ballard of Southwerk to be kept safe and returned to him at his pleasure, the
said Willaim Ballard and Clemencia his wife broke open the chest in his house
and carried away the contents thereof.
10 September 1318
In Licence to Hugh le Despenser, the youger and Eleanor his wife mentions
William Ballard of the manor of Welde, co. Essex as one of many tenants in
Welde who hold one knight's fee between them from Hugh and Eleanor.
21 August 1319
Henry Ballard cited in Commission of Oyez and Terminer as one of many who
assaulted servants of John Shardelowe and Edmund his brother and Nicholas
Fastolf and Laurence his brother and also took and carried away their goods at
Gt.Wilburgham, co. Cambridge.
4 March 1378
Inspeximus and confirmation in favour of Richard Ballard, yeoman of the late
king, whom the king has retained to stay with him, of letters patent dated 27
April 44 Edward III being a grant to him, for life, of the custody of the park
of Multon by Northampton, and of others, dated 4 March 50 Edward III, being a
like grant to him as chief sargeant of the poultry of 10l yearly.
28 May 1380
Commission to Hugh Cammoys, knight, Thomas Wrotting and William Ballard to
enquire touching the digging of pits near the hospital of St.John Baptist,
Basingstoke, co.Southampton by men of the town and the casting therein of
fetid hides and other filth, so that on account of the stench the ministers of
the hospital a free chapel of the king, are hindered from celebrating divine
service.
15 July 1382
Alice, late the wife of Thomas Ballard of Wycombe and John his son, executors
of his will for not appearing to render 17l 8s 8d to Thomas Chelreye, William
Sharpyng, Thomas Medelane and John Tylneye, executors of the will of Roger
Longe, late citizen and vintner of London.
12 October 1383
Presentation of Thomas Ballard, parson of Shirbourne, in the diocese of
Winchester, to the church of Wympel in the diocese of Exeter, in the king's
gift by reason of the alien priory of Covwyk being in his hands on account of
the war with France; on an exchange of benefices with John Whytfield.
10 July 1391
Grant to Gregory Ballard, servant of the butlery, of the goods and chattels,
to the value of 12 marks, late of John Champeyn of Wengrove, co.Buckingham,
escheated to the King for the said John's felony, he having fled ...
1 November 1391
Grant to Gregory Ballard, one of the King's butlers, of the custody of the
park of Twostoke, co. Devon, so long as it shall be in the King's hands by
reason of the minority of the heir Fulk Fitz Waryn, knight, tenant-in-chief.
28 April 1393
Grant to the King's Servants, Thomas Thorne, William Cosyn, Thomas Alnewyck
and Gregory Ballard of all the moneys pertaining to the King for the escapes
from the bishop of Norwich's prison at Lenn of Roger Hunt and John de Ireland,
felons clerks convict.
30 May 1393
Grant to Gregory Ballard and Thomas Walton, servants of the butlery, of 20l.
from the moneys due to the King for the lands and tenements of Thomas, son of
William le Boydel of the county of Chester, and for the marriage of the said
Thomas.
13 June 1393
Grant to the King's servants Gregory Ballard and Thomas Stoute of all the
goods and chattels, to the value of 40 marks, forfeited by William and Richard
Clerc of Leyor, co. Leicester, for killing Roger Gervois and running away; but
they are to account to the exchequer for any surplus value.
2 September 1393
Gregory Ballard nominating John Wycombe and William {as his attorneys while he
was in Ireland}.
31 August 1394
Grant for life or until further order, to Gregory Ballard one of the yeomen of
the cellar; of 10 marks a year of the Exchequer. By p.s.
Vacated by surrender and cancelled, because the King granted to him that sum
from the fee farm of Kingston Upon Thames 1 October in the nineteenth year.
3 July 1395
Grant for life, to the King's servant Gregory Ballard of 9l.10s. of yearly
rent from the manor of Nordley alias Northleye, co. Salop, which William
Gambon, deceased, received by the late King's grant. Mandate in pursuance to
the tenant of the manor.
3 July 1395
Grant, for life, to the King's servant Gregory Ballard of 8l.10s. a year from
the farm of the manor of Northleye, parcel of the farm of the county of Salop,
3s4d of rent from him for similar waste let for a rent (arrentato), and 10s.
of yearly rent from a messuage, caracute of land and mill in Haytford by
Westbury.
1 October 1395
Grant for life, to Gregory Ballard, one of the yeomen of the cellar, of 10l. a
year from the fee farm of Kyngeston upon Thames, as received by John
Maudeleyn, deceased; on his surrender of letters patent dated 31 October in
the eighteenth year.
17 May 1396
Grant for life, to the King's esquire Gregory Ballard of 40l. a year from the
issues of the hanaper in Chancery, in addition to 9l.10s. of yearly rent from
the manor of Northleye, co.Salop, and 10l. a year from the fee farm of
Kyngeston upon Thames granted to him by divers letters patent of the King.
7 October 1397
Grant, in fee simple, to the King's esquire Gregory Ballard, the King's
butler, of the manors of Westcombe and Spytelcombe in Estgrenewyche, two water
mills in Depford and all other lands, tenements, possesions, rents, services,
reversions, meadows, pastures, fishings, fees and advowsons in Estgrenewych,
Carleton, Depford, Writelmarshe, co.Kent, late of Thomas Darundell, archbishop
of Canterbury, by whose forfeiture the same belong to the King by virtue of
the judgement against him in Parliament. By p.s.
[On 8 March 1397 it was ordered that 1/3rd of the lands of the castle,
lordship and manor of Tonbrigge during the minority of the earl of Stafford be
placed in the hands of the Archbishop of Canterbury as tenant in chief and
2/3rds held by the Prior and Chapter until the king should order to whom they
be delivered.]
20 February 1397
James le Botiller, earl of Ormonde staying in Ireland, has letters nominating
John Ballard, citizen of London, his attorney for one year.
29 April 1399
Gregory Ballard granted protection with clause volumus for one year whilst
going on the King's service in his company to Ireland.
1 November 1399
Inspeximus and confirmation to Gregory Ballard of the following :-
1. Letters patent dated 3 July, 19 Richard II granting to him for life 9l.10s
yearly.
2. Letters patent dated 1 October, 19 Richard II granting to him for life 10l
yearly.
3. Letters patent dated 17 May, 19 Richard II granting to him for life 40l.
yearly.
And grant to him of arrears.
By p.s. and for 30s. paid in the Hanaper.
19 February 1400
[Mention of John Ballard re St.Mary Colchirches by the Great Conduit, London]
13 January 1401
James le Botiller, earl of Ormond staying in Ireland, has letters nominating
John Ballard, citizen of London, and Hugh Helwys his attorneys in England for
2 years.
5 August 1402
Presentation of Robert Ballard, king's clerk, to the chantry in the church of
St.Mary, Morteho, in the diocese of Exeter.
20 June 1407
Commission de walliis et fossatis to John Dalyngrugge, knight, Gregory
Ballard, Stephen Bettenhamme, William Snayth ...[& others]
on the coast of the sea from a place called Blakewose in the county of Kent to
the town of la Rye in the county of Sussex and the coast of the water called
Apoldreflete on either side from the sea to Bodihamme.
The like to Arnold Savage, knight, Gregory Ballard ...[& others]
on the coast of the sea and the river Thames between the towns of
Westgrenewych and St.Margaret atte Clyve, co.Kent.
4 February 1408
Presentation of Thomas Shede, vicar of the church of Briggeruwell in the
diocese of Exeter, to the chantry of Morteho, in the same diocese on an
exchange of benefices with Robert Ballard, warden.
12 February 1409
Commission de walliis et fossatis to Gregory Ballard, Robert Oxenbregge,
Vincent Fynche, Thomas Oxenbregge, William Marchant, John May and John
Lonsford between the town of Romeney and Promehull co.Kent.
5 July 1413
Inspeximus and confirmation to Gregory Ballard of the letters patent dated 1
November, 1 Henry IV, inspecting and confirming letters patent of Richard II;
so that he be not retained with anyone else.
By 10 marks paid in the hanaper.
11 January 1414
Gregory Ballard one of many named people in the county of Kent who are to
assist in the capture of the Lollards.
28 January 1416
Grant for life to the King's esquire William Fitz Henri of 10l. yearly ......;
as Gregory Ballard, esquire deceased, had of the grant of Richard II and the
King's confirmation.
Robert Ballard, clerk, pardoned for outlawry, having been outlawed for his
failure to attend before Henry V when required to do so.
Nil
Premises in Estgrenewich of a messuage, a cottage, a garden and 1 acre and 3
roods of land were the subject of a dispute as to occupation. The fee simple
was held by Thomas Ballard.
1434
Along with many others Thomas Ballard of Kent swore an oath under "the act"
'not to maintain peace breakers'.
Richard Ballard of Norfolk likewise.
24 October 1435
Robert Heyne of Ocle co.Norfolk, 'bocher', for not appearing before the same
[Justices of the Bench] to answer Richard Ballard touching a plea of debt of
10l.
18 April 1435
Mandate to all bailiffs and others to permit Rumbold Roslare, born in Loveyn
in Brabant, dwelling at London, who has taken an oath of fealty, to inhabit
the realm peaceably and enjoy his goods. By p.s
The like for the following :-
[many others]
Richard Ballard, born in the town of Leven, Brabant, dwelling at Northampton.
19 November 1442
Reynold Bernard of Estgrenewych, co.Kent, 'carpenter', for not appearing
before John Juyn and his fellows, when impleaded with William
Borestall,'bocher', Richard Goldeswayn, 'carpenter', and John Henham,
'carpenter', all of Estgrenewych, to answer Thomas Ballard, esquire, touching
a plea of trespass.
7 July 1450
General pardon at the Queen's request of persons who gathered together at own
presumption against the statutes of the realm and the King's estate :-
[many names]
Richard Ballard of Westfyrle co.Sussex
Thomas Ballard, esquire of Estgrenewych co.Kent
William Ballard and Agnes his wife of <***>
28 January 1460
Thomas Ballard [one of many] granted Commission of Affray.
28 March 1460
Commission to William Ballard, herald at arms of Henry, duke of Exeter to
purvey 3 shot of 'cables' for the duke's money for the ship called le Grace
Dieu, about to go to sea to resist the king's enemies, which is destitute of
cables.
11 November 1467
John Ballard late of Fordynbryge, Co.Southampton,'laborer' for not appearing
to answer John Sterlyng, touching a debt of 40l.
3 July 1474
Commission de Walliis et fossatis to ... Robert Ballard ... by the coast of
the marsh of the Thames between the towns of Estgrenewich, co. Kent, and
Wandsworthe, Co. Surrey.
13 May 1480
Revocation of the protection with clause "volumus" for one year, granted on 21
November last by letters patent to John Balhede of Ipswich, co.Suffolk,
'gentilman', alias 'townclerc', staying on the king's service in the company
of the king's kinsman William, Lord of Hastynges, lieutenant general of the
town, castle and marches of Calais, on the safe custody, victualling and
defence of the same, because he delays at Ipswich, as William Knyvet, knight,
sherrif of the county, has certified.
18 January 1485
Grant for life to Thomas Gibbes that he shall be one of the knights of the
king's alms within the college of St.George within the castle of Wyndessore,
with all fees, vesture and profits at the second vacancy, the first being
granted to William Ballard alias Marche.
27 April 1486
Grant to John Huse and Thomas Ballard of the manor of Northduffeld and lands,
rents and advowsons in Northduffeld and elsewhere in the county of York; to
hold from 25 August last during the minority of Ann, daughter of John Salvan.
The premises are in the king's hands ...
11 November 1507
Presentation of William Ballard to the parish church of Drayton in the diocese
of Coventry & Lichfield, void by death.
Not yet extracted
22 March 1547
Nicholas Ballard & others granted Commission of sewers :-
"along the river Themes that is to say from the river Ravesbourne otherwise
called Estgrenewich & Depford Strande unto the town of Graveshende Kent".
1548
William Ballarde living in the parish of St.Stephen, Fysshe Lane, Bristol.
1549
Robert Balhede living "in Eyke, Rendlesham, Lowdham or elsewhere in Suffolk".
28 November 1552
To William Ballard, custody of farm of the office of guager of wine, oils, etc
in the port of Lynne Regis, Norf. from Mich. last for 21 years at 4s. rent and
4d. increment.
28 January 1552
Appointment of William Ballard as searcher in the port of Lynne, Norf.
1553
"a messuage and a croft adjascent to it and a close of pasture called
Duffhowse Close (1/2 ac.) in tenure of John Ballard in Stokequye, Cambs".
1553
Richard Ballard living in Aylesbury.
10 February 1553
John Ballard living in Exnyng, Suffolk.
14 January 1554
William Ballard appointed one of the first Aldermen of Aylesbury on the grant
of its incorporation as a free body corporate.
Nil
26 January 1557
Nicholas Balland named as one of several venerable & religious men of a house
of Carthusian monks called Jesus of Bethleem of Shene founded by Henry V.