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1238
Mandatum et custodibus episcopatus Winoniensis quod habere faciant Alicie que
fuit uxor Johannis Ballard, nuper interfecti apud Wyttney, de bonis que
fuerunt ipsius Johannis usque ad valorem x. marcarum [et quod] fuerit residuum
de catallis predictis ad opus regis reservet (sic); permittat etiam predictam
Aliciam esse in domibus que fuerunt ipsius Johannis usque ad adventum
justiciaroriorum in parte illas. Teste et supra
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1250
Pro abbatissa Wintonie - Abbatissa Wintonie liberavit in garderoba regis P.
Chaceporc, custodi ejusdem garderobe, die Lune proxima post median xlnm apud
Westmonasterium xxv. marcas per manum Walteri Ballard, videlicet x.libras ad
quas villata de Erchefunt fuit amerciata quia non fuit prosecuta utesium, et
x.marcas ad quas Ricardus, serviens ejusdem abbatisse, de predicto manerro de
Erchefunt' amerciatus fuit pro transgressione. Et mandatum est baronibus de
Scaccario quod tam ipsam abbatism quam predictum Ricardum de predictis
denariis quietos esse faciant.
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15 August 1288
Enrolment of grant by John Wauton, knight, to Sir John de Luvetot the elder,
of 60s yearly of rent in his manor of Westbechesworth. He also grants to John
his bondsman in the said town, to wit Geoffery le Paumer, William de
Kesingham, Richard Ballard ....
1294
Alexander Ballard acknowledges that he owes the king 44s 8d; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
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26 February 1392
John Wendover, clerk, cousin and heir of Richard Ballard ..... Quitclaim of
all lands etc in the parish of Marston Mortayn and Wotton which Richard his
Uncle, Alan Kirketon and he jointly acquired of John Shelton ...
6 April 1396
Thomas de Arundell archbishop of York and papal legate to Henry de Wynchestre
chaplain and John Norwych. Letter of attorney, appointing them to deliver to
Gregory Ballard seisin of the whole manor called 'Spittlecombe', two water
mills, and all other lands, rents and services, waters, fisheries, wards,
reliefs etc in Combe called 'Westcombe' and 'Spittlecombe' and in Estgrenewich
Cherlton, 'Whrytlemerssh' and Depforde co.Kent, also of 4 acres, 3 roods and
13 perches of land with ditches adjacent in 'Hornemerssh' in the parish of
Estgrenewich.
6 April 1396
Gregory Ballard to John de Wilton, Geoffery Chaucer, Hugh de Middleton and
John Fox. Letter of attorney, appointing them to receive seisin of the whole
manor called 'Spittlecombe', two water mills, and all other lands, rents and
services, waters, fisheries, wards, reliefs etc in Combe called 'Westcombe'
and 'Spittlecombe' and in Estgrenewich Cherlton, 'Whrytlemerssh' and Depforde
co.Kent, also of 4 acres, 3 roods and 13 perches of land with ditches adjacent
in 'Hornemerssh' in the parish of Estgrenewich, according to the charter of
Thomas de Arundell archbishop of York and papal legate.
6 April 1396
Thomas de Arundell archbishop of York and papal legate to Gregory Ballard, his
heirs and assigns. Charter of the whole manor of Spittlecombe , two water
mills, and all other lands, rents and services, waters, fisheries, wards,
reliefs etc in Combe called 'Westcombe' and 'Spittlecombe' and in Estgrenewich
Cherlton, 'Whrytlemerssh' and Depforde co.Kent, also of 4 acres, 3 roods and
13 perches of land with ditches adjacent in 'Hornemerssh' in the parish of
Estgrenewich. Witnesses Geoffery Chaucer, Hugh de Middleton, Richard Rowe,
John Fox, Thomas Baker ....
9 May 1396
Thomas of Arundell grants Gregory Quitclaim of the manor which he was granted
by the archbishop's charter of enfeoffment.
7 November 1397
Gregory Ballard chief butler of the king's household is sent to the abbot and
convent of Peterborough, to have for life such maintenance of that house as
Stephen Romylowe deceased had.
13 February 1400
To the tenants for the time being of a messuage, one curacate of land and a
mill in Haytforde by Westbury. Order to pay to Gregory Ballard 10s. a year for
life and the arrears since 1 November last, on which date the king confirmed
letters patent whereby the late king granted to the said Gregory for life 10s.
of yearly rent of the said messuage etc.
13 January 1400
To the bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Thames for the time being. Order to pay
Gregory Ballarde 10l. a year for life and the arrears since 1 November last,
on which date ....
Similar for manor of Northleye in Shropshire - see Patent Rolls].
17 December 1407
Gregory Ballard involved in transaction concerning the manor of Henton
Daubeney near Southampton.
20 September 1411
To the abbot and convent of Peterborough. Request and order to take again and
cancel letters patent made by Gregory Ballard, chief butler of the late king's
household, concerning a maintenance or corrody which he has for life within
the abbey ... [ Gregory no longer wanted it and it was given instead to John
Sutton].
1 February 1408
Letter of attorney to deliver to Gregory Ballard and others seisin in the
manor of Horton by Canterbury and all lands of the heritage of Roger son of
John de Northwoode knight in Chartham and Petham sometimes held by CHristopher
Shukkeburgh and Agnes his wife for her life, also in the manor of Sapyndoun
and all lands in Chartham and Petham sometime of Richard atte Lese knight and
all other lands there purchased by William Emery jointly with others or
otherwise to the use of William de Makerade.
13 January 1400
[Order to the keper of the Hanaper re Gregory's 40l. a year for life - see
Patent Rolls].
22 September 1406
Gregory Ballard is witness to charter and is described as "steward of the
Archbishop of Canterbury".
4 February 1408
Gregory is described as "steward of the lands of the Archbishop of
Canterbury".
16 February 1408
Gregory is again described as "steward of the lands of the Archbishop of
Canterbury".