1-Nicholas De Ludlow-[9501] 1 2 3 died in 1278.
General Notes: There is a great deal known about Nicholas de Ludlow because he was wool merchant to Edward I but it is not clear whether he was married twice or whether there were two Nicholas de Ludlow at the same time. The evidence is as follows:
The Close Rolls, 18 Aug 1286 show the abbot of Bruern owing Laurence de Ludelawe, John de Ludelawe and Thomas de Ludelawe, sons of Nicholas de Ludelawe, deceased, begotten on the body of Marjery, late the wife of Nicholas 2,178 marks. Does "late the wife of" imply that she died as his wife. If she had survived him she would have been called his relict or widow.
The other piece of evidence is that the Patent Rolls 20 Aug 1279 refer to Lawrence de Ludlow as the son of Nicholas de Ludlow, sometime burgess of Shrewsbury, deceased, and executor of Nicholas' will. The entry goes on to refer to other children of the deceased and of Idonia his relict. Some of the property covered by the will is being held in Ypres, so the deceased must have been a merchant.
The entry gows on to say that the king will cause whatever is done by the same Laurence de Ludlowe will be ratified as well by the said children as by Idonia.
The king's involvement would be perfectly understandable if it was Nicholas the king's merchant but seems a little unlikely with a lesser mortal.
On balance, it seems likely that Marjery was Nicholas' first wife and mother to Laurence, John and Thomas but that she died and he later married Idonia and had other children with her. These "other children" and Idonia were negotiating with Laurence when the king steps in and says, I'll back Laurence.
The other possibility is that Marjery had two names and one of these was Idonia.
Given the uncertainty, I have created a second Nicholas de Ludlow (RIN 8083) with a wife Idonia and son Laurence. We can merge the two individuals if evidence for that increases.
Noted events in his life were:
• He was a Wool merchant for Edward son of Henry III. 1 Very well documented in Open and Close Rolls
• He was a Burguess of Shrewsbury in 1265 in Shrewsbury. 1
• Licence: to trade wool, 22 Jun 1272, Reading. 4
• Licence: to trade wool, 25 Jul 1272, Waltham. 5
• Licence: to trade wool, 17 May 1273, London. 6
• Licence: to trade wool, 6 Aug 1273, London. 7
• Licence: to trade in wool and other goods, 30 May 1274, Westminster. 8
• Court: Order to the Sherrif of Salop in 1275 in Salop. 9
• Court: Appointed as special proctor for the king in 1276. 10
• Mandate: to receive a payment, 26 Jan 1277, Worrcester. 11
• Licence: 30 May 1277, Windsor. 12
• Court: Executing his duty as special proctor for the king on 28 Nov 1277 in Montgomery, Wales. 13
• Licence: for Nicholas to receive payment, Feb 1278. 14
Nicholas married Marjery-[9502] [MRIN: 1215]. They had three children: Laurence, John, and Thomas.
2-Laurence De Ludlow-[9503] 1 died in 1294 at Sea, Aldeburgh, Sufffolk and was buried in 1294 in St Laurence Church, Ludlow.
Noted events in his life were:
• He was a Wool merchant for Edward I. 1
• Property owned: Builder of Stokesay Castle. 1
• Licence: to trade wool, 25 Jul 1272, Waltham. 15
• Licence: to trade in wool and other goods, 30 May 1274, Westminster. 8
• Licence: 30 May 1277, Windsor. 16
• Court: accused of taking a mare worth 40 s. in 1278. 17
• Court: acknowledges debt of 10 marks to Geoffrey Brun on 28 Feb 1280 down Ampney. 18
• Court: sued for debts in 1280. 19
• Court: Debt to him acknowledged by Adam de la Bolde in 1281. 20
• Court: Dets to him acknowledged by Robert Brun and Robert Bodeham in 1281. 21
• Licence: Free warren in Stokesay, Neuton, Wotlinton, co. Salop, 24 Oct 1281, Westminster. 22
• He was a Knight of the Shire for Co. Salop 1283 to 1284. 1
• Property owned: Licenced to fortify Stokesay Castle on 19 Oct 1291 in Stokesay Castle, Salop. 23
• Court: debt to him acknowledged by Theobald de Verdun in 1282. 24
Laurence married Agnes Audley-[9504] [MRIN: 1216], daughter of Lord James Audley-[9505] and Unknown. They had one son: William.
3-Sir William De Ludlow-[9512] 1 died in 1316.
Noted events in his life were:
• He was a King's wool merchant. 1
• He served in the military Summoned to serve overseas in 1297. 1
• He served in the military Summoned to serve against the Scots in 1301. 1
• He was a Knight of the Bath in 1306. 1
• He was a Knight of Shropshire in 1307 in Shrewsbury. 1
• He was a JP and Conservator in 1307. 1
• He was a JP and Conservator in 1314. 1
• He served in the military Summoned to serve against the Scots in 1314. 1
• He served in the military Summoned to serve against the Scots in 1316. 1
• Property owned: in Stokesay Castle, Salop. 1
William married Matilda (Maud) De Hodnet-[9513] [MRIN: 1222], daughter of Sir William De Hodnet-[9515] and Unknown, before 1316. Matilda died in 1347. They had two children: Laurence and William.
Noted events in her life were:
• Property owned: Heiress of Sir William de Hodnet in Hodnet.
4-Sir Laurence De Ludlow-[9516] 1 was born in 1300 and died in 1353 at age 53.
Noted events in his life were:
• Property owned: in Stokesay Castle, Salop.
• Property owned: in Hodnet.
• He was a Wool merchant.
• He was a Steward of the king's Castle of Montgomery in Montgomery, Wales.
• He served in the military Served with Edward II in Scotland in 1322 in Scotland.
• He was a Summoned to the Great Council of Westminster in 1324 in Westminster.
• He was a Knight of Shire for Co. Salop in 1328.
• He was a Supervisor of the King's wool in Salop and Rutland in 1341.
• He was an Outlawed and pardoned in 1348.
• He was a Founded the Carmelite (White) Friars in Ludlow in 1350 in Ludlow.
• Murdered: John de Halghtone and others accused of the murder of Sir Laurence de Ludlow, 1353.
Laurence married Hawise D'ervassal-[9517] [MRIN: 1225], daughter of Sir Humphrey D'ervassal-[9518] and Unknown. They had three children: John, Roger, and William.
5-Sir John De Ludlow-[9520] 1 was born in 1327 and died in 1382 at age 55.
Noted events in his life were:
• Property owned: in Stokesay Castle, Salop.
• Property owned: in Hodnet.
• He was a Wool merchant.
• He was a Steward of the King's Castle of Montgomery in Montgomery, Wales.
• He was a Knight of the Shire for Co. Salop in 1357.
• He was an Attended Parliament six times between 1358 and 1377 from 1358 to 1377.
• He was a Sheriff of Salop from 1360 to 1362 in Shropshire.
• He was a JP in 1377.
• He was a Sheriff of Salop in 1378 in Shropshire.
John married Joan De Sibbeton-[9521] [MRIN: 1227], daughter of William De Sibbeton-[9522] and Unknown. They had three children: Richard, John, and Thomas.
Noted events in her life were:
• Property owned: Co-heiress of William de Sibbeton.
6-Sir Richard De Ludlow-[9525] 1 was born in 1361 and died in 1390 at age 29.
Noted events in his life were:
• Property owned: in Stokesay Castle, Salop.
• Property owned: in Hodnet.
• He was a Steward of the King's Castle of Montgomery.
• He was a Knight of Shropshire in 1386.
• Witnessed: Death of the Earl of Gloucester, 1386.
• He was a Summoned to Westminster in 1388.
• He was a Summoned to Westminster twice in 1390.
• He was a JP in 1388.
• He served in the military Served abroad from 1380 to 1381.
6-Sir John De Ludlow-[9526] 1 was born in 1366 and died in 1398 at age 32.
John married Isabel Lingen-[9528] [MRIN: 1229], daughter of Sir Ralph Lingen-[9529] and Pembrugge-[9530]. Isabel died in 1447. They had four children: William, Alice, Marjery, and Benedicta.
Noted events in her life were:
• She was a Foundress of Tong College.
7-Sir William De Ludlow-[9533] 1 was born in 1397 and died in 1474 at age 77.
Noted events in his life were:
• Property owned: in Stokesay Castle, Salop.
• Property owned: in Hodnet.
• He was an Attended Parliament twenty times between 1420 and 1469 from 1420 to 1469.
• He was a Sheriff of Shropshire in 1423.
• He was a Knight of the Shire for Co. Salop in 1425.
• He was a Sheriff of Shropshire in 1432.
• He was a JP in 1434.
• He was a Sheriff of Shropshire in 1436.
• He was a Sheriff of Shropshire in 1442.
• He was a Sheriff of Shropshire in 1447.
William married Maud-[9534] [MRIN: 1233]. They had three children: Richard, Humphrey, and Maurice.
8-Sir Richard Ludlow-[9541] 1 was born in 1430 and died in 1498 at age 68.
Noted events in his life were:
• Property owned: in Stokesay Castle, Salop.
• Property owned: in Hodnet.
• He was a Constable of the Castle of Caus in the Marches of Wales in 1452 in Caus, Wales. (granted by Humphrey, Duke of Buckingham).
• He was an Attended Parliament thirteen times between 1475 and 1493 from 1475 to 1493.
• He was a JP from 1475 to 1496.
• He was honoured for Knight of the Bath in 1475.
• He was a Sheriff of Salop in 1477.
• He was a Sheriff of Salop in 1489.
Richard married Alice Greville-[9542] [MRIN: 1237], daughter of Sir William Greville-[9543] and Unknown. They had one son: John.
9-Sir John Ludlow-[9554] .1
Noted events in his life were:
• Property owned: in Stokesay Castle, Salop.
• Property owned: in Hodnet.
John married Elizabeth Grey-[9555] [MRIN: 1245], daughter of Sir Richard Grey-[9556] and Unknown, marriage Contested. They had three children: John, Ann, and Alice.
10-John Ludlow Esquire-[9557] .1
Noted events in his life were:
• Property owned: in Stokesay Castle, Salop.
• Property owned: in Hodnet.
John married Mary Corbet-[9558] [MRIN: 1247], daughter of Robert Corbet-[9559] and Unknown.
10-Ann Ludlow-[9560] 1 was born in 1480.
Noted events in her life were:
• Property owned: Inherits Stokesay Castle in 1498 in Stokesay Castle, Salop.
Ann married Thomas Vernon-[9564] [MRIN: 1249], son of Sir Henry Vernon-[9562] and Unknown, in 1497.
10-Alice Ludlow-[9566] 1 was born in 1482, died in 1531 at age 49, and was buried in 1531 in Tong (Beside Husband).
Noted events in her life were:
• Property owned: Inherits Hodnet in 1498 in Hodnet.
Alice married Humphrey Vernon-[9565] [MRIN: 1251], son of Sir Henry Vernon-[9562] and Unknown, in 1497. Humphrey died in 1542 in Hodnet and was buried in 1542 in Tong (Beside Wife).
8-Humphrey Ludlow-[9544] .1
Humphrey married Jane Vaughan-[9545] [MRIN: 1239], daughter of Sir Griffith Vaughan-[9546] and Unknown.
8-Maurice Ludlow-[9547] .1
Noted events in his life were:
• Lived: Stokesay Castle, Salop.
• He was a Merchant.
Maurice married Constance Griffith-[9548] [MRIN: 1241], daughter of Sir Piers Griffith-[9549] and Unknown. They had one son: Laurence.
9-Laurence Ludlow-[9550] .1
Noted events in his life were:
• Property owned: in Moor House, Nr Shipton, Salop. Arms displayed in the house
Laurence married Anne Cresset-[9551] [MRIN: 1243], daughter of Thomas Cresset-[9552] and Unknown. They had one son: Ten Children (Memorial In St James Church, Shipton, Salop).
10-Ten Children (Memorial In St James Church, Shipton, Salop) Ludlow-[9553] .1
7-Alice De Ludlow-[9535] .1
Alice married Richard De La Bere-[9536] [MRIN: 1234].
7-Marjery De Ludlow-[9537] .1
Marjery married William Trussell-[9538] [MRIN: 1235].
Noted events in his life were:
• Property owned: in Sheriffhales.
7-Benedicta De Ludlow-[9539] 1 was buried in Tong.
Benedicta married Sir Richard Vernon-[9540] [MRIN: 1236]. Richard was born in 1391, died in 1452 at age 61, and was buried in 1452 in Tong.
Noted events in his life were:
• Property owned: in Haddon, Derbyshire.
• Property owned: in Tong Castle, Salop.
• He was a Treasurer of Calais from 1444 to 1450.
• He was a High Sheriff for Derbyshire in 1425.
• He was a Speaker of Parliament in 1426 in Leicester.
6-Thomas De Ludlow-[9527] .1
5-Roger De Ludlow-[9523] .1
5-William De Ludlow-[9524] .1
4-William De Ludlow-[9519] 1 died in 1340 in Worcester, England.
Noted events in his life were:
• Murdered: Sir Laurence de Ludlow accused William de la Forde of the murder, at Worcester, of the above William de Ludlow in 1340.
2-John De Ludlow-[9506] 1 25 died in 1294 at Sea, Aldeburgh, Sufffolk.
Noted events in his life were:
• He was a Wool merchant.
• Property owned: Shrewsbury.
• Property owned: Lincolnshire.
• Property owned: Moiety of Manor of Campden, Glos in 1286 in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.
• Licence: to trade in wool and other goods, 30 May 1274, Westminster. 8
• Court: Dets to him acknowledged in 1282. 26
John married Isobel (Isabel)-[9507] 27 [MRIN: 1218] in 1286. Isobel died in 1325. They had one son: Bogo.
Noted events in her life were:
• She was a Hostess to Edward II in 1322 in Shrewsbury.
• Reverted to previous name: Reverted to Borrey name after John de Ludlow's death in 1294.
3-Bogo De Ludlow-[9567] 28 29 was born circa 1284 and died in 1326 at age 42.
Noted events in his life were:
• Murdered: 1326.
Bogo married Agnes-[9568] [MRIN: 1252]. They had one son: William.
Noted events in her life were:
• She obtained a marriage settlement Claimed 1/3 of moiety as her dowry.
4-William De Ludlow-[9569] 29 died in 1349.30
William married. They had one son: Thomas.
5-Thomas De Ludlow-[9570] 29 was born in 1344 and died on 22 Oct 1392 31 at age 48.
Noted events in his life were:
• Lived: Campdene, 1392, Campdene. Was in Campdene as appears by a recognizance in the Exchequer of Shrewsbury.
Thomas married Elizabeth-[9571] [MRIN: 1254]. They had two children: Edward and William.
6-Edward De Ludlow-[9572] 29 was born in 1371 and died in 1409 31 at age 38.
Edward married. They had one daughter: Margaret.
7-Margaret De Ludlow-[9573] 29 31 was born in 1395 and died in 1419 at age 24.
Margaret married Baldwin Straunge-[9574] [MRIN: 1256]. Baldwin died in 1431.33
6-William Ludlow-[9575] 34 died in 1478.35
Noted events in his life were:
• Property owned: in Hill Deverill, Wiltshire.
2-Sir Thomas De Ludlow-[9509] 1 died in 1313.
Noted events in his life were:
• Property owned: in Mitham, Surrey.
• Property owned: in Shrewsbury.
• Property owned: in Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire.
• He was a The King's Champion to Edward I and II in Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire.
• Licence: to trade wool, 25 Jul 1272, Waltham. 36
• Court: Appointed to pleas on 29 Oct 1275 in Shrewsbury. 37
• Court: on 20 Oct 1277 in Shrewsbury. 38
• He was a Knight of the Bath in 1306.
• He was a Knight of Surrey in 1307.
Thomas married Joan Marmion-[9510] [MRIN: 1220], daughter of Philip Marmion-[9511] and Unknown. They had two children: Thomas and John.
Noted events in her life were:
• Property owned: Co-heiress of Philip Marmion in Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire.
3-Sir Thomas De Ludlow-[9576] .
Noted events in his life were:
• Property owned: Manor of Scrivelsby in Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire.
• He was a King's champion of England in Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire.
Thomas married Catherine Stokes-[9579] [MRIN: 1257]. Catherine died on 12 May 1393.39 They had one daughter: Margaret.
Noted events in her life were:
• Property owned: Manor of Waleton in 1393 in Waleton.
• Property owned: Manor of Totyng Graveneye, held of the Abbot of Chertseye in 1393 in Tooting Graveney.
• Property owned: Mitcham, 32 acres land and 5s rent held of heirs of William de Meresco in 1393 in Mitcham, Surrey.
4-Margaret De Ludlow-[9577] was born circa 1327 and died circa 1415 at age 88.
Noted events in her life were:
• Property owned: Manor of Scrivelsby in Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire.
• She was a The heiress to the King's Champion of England.
Margaret married Sir John Dymoke-[9578] [MRIN: 1258] circa 1373. John died in 1381.
3-John De Ludlow-[9580] was born circa 1290.
1. Robin Ludlow, Pedigree of Ludlow: Shrewsbury, Stokesayand Hodnet, Co. Shropshire.
2. Public Records Office, The Calendar of Patent Rolls (HMSO (1913 etc.)), 1272-1281 p. 13, 23, 24, 24.
3. P.R.O., Calendar of Chancery Rolls - Supp. Close Rolls, Welsh Rolls, Scutage Rolls (HSMO), 1277-1326, pp. 1-2.
4. Public Records Office, The Calendar of Patent Rolls (HMSO (1913 etc.)), 1266-1272 p. 688 and 689. p. 688 at head of list
Licence [as on M. 28d.] for the following merchants for the wool which they have in England: until Michaelmas :-
p. 689.
Nicholas de Ludelawe and Fulk de Bildewas.
Peter Mattheye and Godbert de Cadurcis, merchants of Martel.
John Funan of Basingstok.
William de Merewell.
.
5. Ibid, 1266-1272 p. 688 and 692. Licence [as on M. 28d.] for the following merchants for the wool which they have in England: until Michaelmas:-
Nicholas de Ludelawe, merchant of Edward, the king's son
Tegg' Tedaldi, merchant of Florence.
Thomas de Derham, merchant of Oxford.
6. Ibid, 1272-1281, p. 13 and 15. p. 13: Heading of list:
Licence, until Easter, for James de Vetula, Atynus Previdal, Bonachamus de Philippo, and Petrinus Decanus, merchants of Piacenza, to take 180 sacks of their own wool, which they have in the kingdom, which they bought for their own use of others than Flemings or Hainhaulters...
p. 15. body of list:
The like for the following to export the following number of sacks:-
John Donedau, merchant of Cahors, 30.
Robert de Arras, citizen and merchant of London, 20.
William de Leyston, merchant of Leicester, 20.
Nicholas de Ludelawe, merchant, 16.
Bartholomew Jacobyn, merchant of Florence, 20.
.
7. Ibid, 1272-1281 p. 13, 23, 24. p. 13: Heading of list:
Licence, until Easter, for James de Vetula, Atynus Previdal, Bonachamus de Philippo, and Petrinus Decanus, merchants of Piacenza, to take 180 sacks of their own wool, which they have in the kingdom, which they bought for their own use of others than Flemings or Hainhaulters.
p. 23, 24 body of list
Richard Barri, merchant of Shrewsbury, 20.
Nicholas de Lodelowe, merchant of Shrewsury, 40 by 2 pairs of letters.
Emeric a la Teste, merchant of Amiens, 20.
William le Fisher, merchant of Dunstaple, 40 by 2 pairs of letters
...
Bernard lee Moine, merchant of Southampton.
...
Nicholas de Lodelowe, merchant of Shrewsbury, 20 each.
William Randolph, merchant of Shrewsbury,
Gerard Marloc, merchant of London.
...
Nicholas de Ludelawe, merchant of Sillop, 240 by 12 pairs of letters.
Douausatus Fraunceys, Hugelin Sampe, and Fauco Clarissime, merchants of Florence, 300 by 15 pairs.
...
8. Ibid, 1272-1281 p. 67, 68. p. 67. Head of list
Licence, until Michaelmas, for Thomas de Basing, citizen of London, to trade in wool or other goods as usual within the realm, and he is not to be molested by reason of the late prohibition against the exportation of wool without the realm, on condition that he does not take them without the realm or to the use of the Flemings or others of the power of the countess of Flanders during the present contention,
The like to the following :-
Anketin de Auvern, citizen of London.
Nicholas de Ludelowe, merchant of Shrewsbury.
John de Ludelowe, merchant of Shrewsbury.
Richard Borreye, merchant of Shrewsbury.
Simon le Draper, citizen of Winchester.
...
John Godard, merchant of Spalding.
Laurence de Lodelawe, merchant.
William Box, merchant of London.
John de la Porte, merchant of Warwick.
.
9. The Calendar of Close Rolls (HMSO (1900 etc.)), 1272-1279 (Edward I) p. 243. To the sheriff of Salop. Order to take surety (ponas per vad' et salvos plegios) R. bishop of Coventry annd Lichfield and Master Simon de Ballingden, his official that they shall be before the king in fifteen days from Michaelmas to show why, after the king had inhibited their holding any plea in Court Christian concerning the goods and chattels in the hands of Nicholas de Lodelawe, the king's merchant, because Nicholas complained that they drew him in a plea in Court Christian, they afterwards presumed to hold that plea in contempt of the king's orders and contrary to the prohibitions afotresaid. [Prynne, Records, iii. 159.]
10. Public Records Office, The Calendar of Patent Rolls (HMSO (1913 etc.)), 1272-1281 (Edward I) p. 187 (Membrane 26). Whereas contentions arose between Henry III. and the kingg and Margaret, countess of Flandeers, because of the injuries inflicted upon one another by land and sea by her merchants and the merchants of England, Ireland, and the march of Wales, whereby Henry III. and the king caused arrests to be made, and Guy son of the countess and count of Flanders, for himself and her, promised that all goods plundered by their men should be restored according to a form provided by the king, to wit, that if, after inquisition, the amount of the said arrests in England should not suffice to cover the losses on the English side, the count should give security to pay the residue a fortnight after Easter, 1270. The count accepted this for himself and the countess, bound himself in all his lands to fulfil the same and found sureties, to wit, Baldwin de Aveynes, William de Flandre, Gerard de Rodes, Hugh, castellant of Ghent, John de Giscel, Oliver de Assone, Michael de Auchy and Roger Mortaingue, on pain of surrendering themselves as hostages at Mustreyl-super-Mare within eight days of their citation, and notwithstanding such surrender, under further pain of all their possessions and 1,000 marks each, and sentences of excommunication and interdict by the archbishop of Canterbury and the bishop of London. Inquisition was then made in the presence of eight merchants elected with the consent of both parties, and it was found that a balance of 4,755 l. 17s. sterling was due to the merchants on the English side, whereof payment has again and again deferred at the instance of the said count and sureties. The king being determined to endure it no longer, has appointed Nicholas de Ludelowe and Thomas de Basingges as his special proctors to demand and receive the said sum.
Mandate to the count to pay.
The like to the sureties to pay, under the said penalty.
11. Ibid, 1272-1281 p. 191, Edward I. Mandate to Luke de Luka and his fellow merchants of Lucca, to pay to Nicholas de Lodelowe 60 l. 5s. 4d. and 90 l. 5s. in which sums Henry de Alemannia, deceased, the kings kinsman, was bound to the said Nicholas on the day of his death for cloths and skins, an equivalent deduction to be made from certain debts in which the king was bound to the said Henry, and which were not satisfied in his lifetime.
12. P.R.O., Calendar of Chancery Rolls - Supp. Close Rolls, Welsh Rolls, Scutage Rolls (HSMO), 1277-1326, pp. 1-2. To the mayor and sheriffs of London and to all bailiffs and faithful men to whom these letters shall come. The king has granted to Nicholas de Lodelawe, his merchant, licence to take 250 sacks of wool to parts beyond sea, by himself or his men, to make his advantage thereof, notwirhstanding his late inhibition of any one taking any wool to Flanders or elsewhere outside the realm until further orders, provided that Nicholas pay the due and usual customs in the realm: the king orders them to permit Nicholas anmd his men appointed for this purpose to take the 250 sacks thither without impediment. These letters are to endure until Michaelmass next.
The like addressed to the keepers and bailiffs of Boston fair.
Like letters to the mayor and sheriffs of London in favour of Laurence son of Nicholas de Lodelawe for 200 sacks.
Like letters to the mayor and sheriffs of London in favour of Richard Pride, merchant of Shrewsbury, for 200 sacks.
13. Public Records Office, The Calendar of Patent Rolls (HMSO (1913 etc.)), 1272-1281, p. 247. Edward I. Request to Baldwin de Avenys to take himself to Muntstroyll sur Mer on the morrow of the feast of SS. Philip and James, apostles, there to be detained as a hostage for the payment of 2,733 l. 17s., part of 4,755 l. 17s. due as compensation to the merchantss of England, Ireland, and the Marches of Wales from the merchants of Flanders for arrest of their goods before Easter, 1274, in pursuance of the form of peace entered into by Guy, count of Flanders, with the king, a sum of 2,022 l. having been already paid by the hands of Nicholas de Lodelawe by the merchants of Ypre, Doway, Popering and Dykemue as their contingent of the debt to the English merchants.
The Like to the following :-
William de Flanders.
Gerard de Rodes.
Hugh de Castellano, of Ghent.
John de Gystel.
Oliver de Assone.
Michael de Auchy.
G[uy], count of Flanders.
Acquittance to the said Guy, count of Flanders and marquis of Namur (Nawyrcen), and to his sureties and principal debtors of the said sum of 2,022 l. paid by him in part payment of the said sum of 4,755 l. 17s. compensation for goods seized from English merchants by Margaret, countess of Flanders and Hainault, and her people.
14. Ibid, 1272-1281, p. 256. Edward I. Licence for the burgesses and merchants of Guy, count of Flanders, Ypres, Douay, Dexmude, and Poperinghe, and the merchants and men of the same, to come into the realm under thee king's safe-conduct to trade with their goods and merchandise as they were wont to do before the seizure and sale by Margaret, countess of Flanders, of the goods of the merchants of Henry III. and Edward I. of England, Ireland, and the marches of Wales, and the consequent seizure by Edward I. of the goods of Flemish merchants in the realm until satisfaction was made according to a form between the king and the count; and the said burgesses and merchants are not to be molested touching aa sum of 2,022 l. for their contingent of the said money which they are to pay by the hands of Nicholas de Lodelowe, king's merchant, one of the attorneys of the English merchants.
15. Ibid, 1266-1272, p. 688 and 692. p. 688: heading of list
.
[as on M. 28d.] for the following merchants for the wool which they have in England: until Michaelmas :-
p. 692.. body of list
Thomas de Ludelowe, merchant.
John de Donestaple, merchant.
Laurence de Ludelowe, merchant.
John Darel, merchant of Amiens.
Gilbert de Pampedene, merchant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Richard de Abbeville, merchant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
.
16. P.R.O., Calendar of Chancery Rolls - Supp. Close Rolls, Welsh Rolls, Scutage Rolls (HSMO), 1277-1326, pp. 1-2. To the mayor and sheriffs of London and to all bailiffs and faithful men to whom these letters shall come. The king has granted to Nicholas de Lodelawe, his merchant, licence to take 250 sacks of wool to parts beyond sea, by himself or his men, to make his advantage thereof, notwirhstanding his late inhibition of any one taking any wool to Flanders or elsewhere outside the realm until further orders, provided that Nicholas pay the due and usual customs in the realm: the king orders them to permit Nicholas anmd his men appointed for this purpose to take the 250 sacks thither without impediment. These letters are to endure until Michaelmass next.
The like addressed to the keepers and bailiffs of Boston fair.
Like letters to the mayor and sheriffs of London in favour of Laurence son of Nicholas de Lodelawe for 200 sacks.
Like letters to the mayor and sheriffs of London in favour of Richard Pride, merchant of Shrewsbury, for 200 sacks.
17. P.R.O., Coram Rege Rolls (HMSO), KB27/37. m. 13, Easter 6 Edward I. - 1278. Roger de Wygele in person against Lawrence, son of Nicholas de Lodelawe, and others (of Ludlow) in a plea that with force and arms at Ludelowe they took and detained his goods and a mare worth 40s. taking it away to his hurt and against the peace of the lord king and on Monday before St Barnabas 2 Edward I. they took him and put him in prison in Ludelowe till the next Thursday.
18. The Calendar of Close Rolls (HMSO (1900 etc.)), 1279-1288, p. 66, Edward I. Laurence de Lodelawe acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey Brun 10 marks; to be levied, in default of paymennt, of his lands and chatells in co. Salop.
19. De Banco Roll, CP40/41, m. 32r: Trinity 9 Edward I, - 1281. Day given to the abbot of Haghmon against Laurence, son of Nicholas de Lodelawe and others.
m. 43 v. Petronilla who was wife of Roger Tyrel against Lawrence de Lodelawe for 1/3 of 20s. rent in Coldewestone.
20. The Calendar of Close Rolls (HMSO (1900 etc.)), 1279-1288, p. 135, Edward I. Adam de la Bolde acknowledges that he owes to Laurence son of Nicholas de Ludelawe 6 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.
21. Ibid, 1279-1288, p. 135, Edward I. Robert Brun and Robert de Bodeham acknowledges that he owes to Laurence de Lodelawe 40 l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Hereford, Gloucester and Salop.
22. PRO, Calendar of Charter Rolls (HMSO), 1257-1300, p. 255, Henry III - Edward I. Grant to Laurence de Lodelawe, and his heirs, of free warren in all his demesne lands in Stokesay, Neuton and Wotlinton, co. Salop.
23. Public Records Office, The Calendar of Patent Rolls (HMSO (1913 etc.)), 19 Oct 1291. Licence for Lawrence de Lodelawe to strengthen his dwelling-house of Stok Say, co. Salop, with a wall of stone and lime to crenellate the same.
24. The Calendar of Close Rolls (HMSO (1900 etc.)), 1279-1288, p. 183, Edward I. Theobald de Verdun acknowledges that he owes to W. bishop of Bath and Wells, the chancellor, 50 l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Bedford, Buckingham, Salop and Stafford.
Cancelled on payment
Theobald also acknowledges that he owes to Laurence son of Nicholas de Lodelawe 40 l.; to be levied, in defaultt of payment, of his lands and chattel in the aforesaid counties.
25. Inq. p.m.
26. The Calendar of Close Rolls (HMSO (1900 etc.)), 1279-1288, p. 173, Edward I. Roger de Clifford, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to John de Lodelawe 70 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his bonds and chattels - Sureties: Sir John de Bohun of Midhurst and Gilbert de Lindeseys.
27. Ibid, Close Roll, 23rd Edw. I. membrane 7.
28. De Banco Roll.
29. Pedigree showing descent of moiety of the Manor of Campden in the family of John de Ludlowe (Transactions at Evesham (p. 194).)
30. Inq. p.m, Inq. p.m. 23rd Edward III, 1st numbers No. 74.
31. Ibid, Inq. p.m.
32. Ibid, Inq. p.m. 50th Edward III 2nd numbers 43b.
33. Ibid, Inq. p.m. 10th Henry VI. No. 10.
34. Joseph Morris, "Ludlow of Stoke" in Pedigrees of Shropshire Families (MS 4078) Vol 2 (of 10). pp. 878-883 (Shrewsbury Local Studies Library), pp. 878-883 (copied by hand for Norman Ludlow).
35. Inq. p.m, Inq. p.m. 18 Edward IV, 1478 (seen by Joseph Morris, MS 4078 in Shrewsbury Local Studies library, lost by PRO).
36. Public Records Office, The Calendar of Patent Rolls (HMSO (1913 etc.)), 1266-1272, p. 689. p. 688: Heading of list
[as on M. 28d.] for the following merchants for the wool which they have in England: until Michaelmas :-
p. 692: body of list
Thomas de Ludelowe, merchant.
John de Donestaple, merchant.
Laurence de Ludelowe, merchant.
John Darel, merchant of Amiens.
Gilbert de Pampedene, merchant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Richard de Abbeville, merchant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
.
37. The Calendar of Close Rolls (HMSO (1900 etc.)), 1272-1279 (Edward I) p. 431. Geoffrey de Genevill and Matilda his wife put in their places Thomas de Lodelowe and Roger de Ewyas in all pleas, with power to appoint attorneys in their places, from Michaelmas last for one year.
38. Public Records Office, The Calendar of Patent Rolls (HMSO (1913 etc.)), 1272-1281, p. 235, Edward I. Letters for Geoffrey de Gyenvil and Matilda his wife, nominating Thomas de Lodelawe and Roger Dewyas their attorneys until Michaelmas.
39. Inq. p.m, Inq. p.m. Ric II. File 81 (16), Enrolment of Inq. No. 303.