In 1331 following the death of Edmund Peverel, an Inquisition Post Mortem was taken. In regard to Edmund's Lincoln holdings, "a writ of certiorari, on the complaint of Thomas, son of Robert de Aspale, that the escheator had taken into the king's hand, with other lands &c. which were of Edmund Peverel, the manor of Southall in Scalleby, which the said Thomas's father gave him during the life of the said Edmund, 23 January, 5 Edward III.
Lincoln. Inq. Thursday of St. Matthias, 6 Edward III.
Scalleby. Robert de Aspale was seised of a plot of land called the manor of Southalle, with other lands and tenements pertaining thereto, and, long before the death of Edmund Peverel, granted the same by charter, dated 20 February, 4 Edward III [1329/30] to Thomas the said Robert's son and his heirs..." 3
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11 May 1341, Westminster
Henry Gernet, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Aspale, £30; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
The Calendar of the Close Rolls, Edward III, Vol. 6, p. 132
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30 Sep 1344, Westminster
Richard de Mountsorel, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Aspale £4; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
The Calendar of the Close Rolls, Edward III, Vol. 7, p. 469
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23 Apr 1345, Westminster
Commission to Thomas de Aspale, sheriff of Southampton, William de
Dale, constable of the castle of Caresbrok, and Henry Romyn to find by inquisition taken on the oath of good men of the county of Southampton and the Isle of Wight the names of all persons who have plundered ships of Spain and other parts beyond seas on the coast by Southampton and the said island from the time when the king assumed the governance of the realm, what goods were found in the ships and the value of these, into whose hands they came, whose the ships and goods were and the names and value of the ships.
Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edw. III, vol. 6, p. 512
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9 Dec 1347, Westminster
Margaret late the wife of Edmund, earl of Kent, John de Aspale, knight, Gerard de Braybrok, knight, and Thomas de Aspale acknowledge that they owe to Margery late the wife of William de Roos of Hamelak 600 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
The Calendar of the Close Rolls, Edward III, Vol. 9, p. 417
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2 Apr 1349
Enrolment of the partition of the knights' fees and advowsons which
belonged to Hugh de Sancto Johanne, tenant in chief, between John de Sancto Philiberto and Margaret his wife, eldest sister and heir of Ed[mund], Hugh's son and heir, and Luke de Ponyngges and Isabel his wife, second sister and heir of the said Edmund, who died a minor in the king's wardship, and with their assent...
Fees in reversion which Mirabilla, late the wife of Hugh de Sancto Johanne, whom Thomas de Aspele has now married, holds in dower, to wit:—
Five fees and a moiety of a fee in Kyngesdon, Tong
and elsewhere which the heirs of Giles de Badlesmere hold, extended at £60.
A moiety of a fee in Hamme which William de Clynton
holds, extended at 10 marks.
A moiety of a fee in Pysyng near Dover which the
abbot of St. Radegund's holds, extended at 10 marks.
A fee in Bettreshangre near Sandwich which Stephen
de Orlaston holds, extended at 100s.
A fee and a fourth part of a fee in Morston near
Sydyngbourn and in Hurst near Faversham, which
John de Morston holds, extended at 25 marks.
A fee in Bikenore and Pysyng which Roger de Northwold holds, extended at £10.
29 Oct 1349, Westminster
Thomas de Aspale acknowledges that he owes to Henry Picard, citizen and merchant of London, £724,; to be levied etc. in co. Southampton.
The Calendar of the Close Rolls, Edward III, Vol. 9, pp. 139, 205
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29 Oct 1350, Westminster
Thomas de Aspale acknowledges that he owes to John de Sancto Philiberto, knight, 250 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
John de Sancto Philiberto, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Aspale 250 marks; to be levied etc. in Kent.
The Calendar of the Close Rolls, Edward III, Vol. 9, p. 269
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24 Nov 1351, Westminster
Andrew de Saukevill, knight, Thomas de Aspale and James de Beauford, clerk, acknowledge that they owe to Richard, earl of Arundel, 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands in co. Suffolk.
The Calendar of the Close Rolls, Edward III, Vol. 9, p. 399
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5 Jul 1352, Windsor
Whereas Thomas de Aspale, who lately acquired from William de
Windsor. Hoewode the manor of Polehampton, co. Southampton, said to be held in chief, and entered therein without licence, for which trespass the manor has been taken into the king's hands, has released to the king any right he might have in the manor....
Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edw. III, vol. 9, p. 304
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16 Oct 1353, Westminster
Exemption, for life, of the king's yeoman Thomas de Aspale from being put on assizes &c.
Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edw. III, vol. 9, p. 497
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10 Jul 1355, Westminster
Enrolment of partition of the reversions of the lands which belonged to
Hugh de Sancto Johanne, tenant in chief, between John de Sancto
Philberto and Margaret his wife, eldest sister and heir, Luke de Ponyngges and Isabel his wife, second sister and heir of Edmund, Hugh's son and heir, who died a minor in the king's wardship, made with the assent of the said heirs and parceners and delivered in chancery to be enrolled by Thomas de Wandelesworth, attorney of the said John de Sancto Philberto and Isabel, and by William de Roderham, attorney of Luke and Isabel, on 26 June, 29 Edward III.
The purparty of John de Sancto Philberto and of Margery his wife....
The manors of Chauton and Lydshute, which Thomas de Aspale and Mirabilla his wife hold as Mirabilla's dower of that inheritance, of the gift of Hugh de Sancto Johanne, formerly her husband...
The purparty of Luke de Ponyngges and Isabel his wife....
A third part of the same manor of Erde, which Thomas de Aspale and Mirabilla his wife hold as Mirabilla's dower of that inheritance, of the gift of Hugh de Sancto Johanne, formerly her husband...
The Calendar of the Close Rolls, Edward III, Vol. 10, p. 205
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