Henry Percy, first earl of Northumberland, and Sir Robert Boynton
In 1375 he disputed with Sire William de Aton, before Henry, Lord Percy, as judge, the right to bear the arms gold, on a cross sable, 5 bulls heads caboshed silver. Percy awarded the arms to Aton who immediately granted them to Boynton for ever. Boynton was a witness to a deed of Percy's about this time.
A. Gooder, ed. (1935) Parliamentary Representation of the County of York 1258-1832 vol 1., YAS Record Series vol 91.
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This very interesting shield is not in the printed rolls except Glover's Ordinary (Papworth, 657), nor is it to be found in the Visitations. It is the shield granted to Sir Robert Boynton by William de Aton, on April 5, 1375, after a dispute as to their respective rights to it, and after lord Percy, to whom the quarrel was referred, had decided in favour of Aton come chief des armes entiers et droit heriter dicelles. It is probably a differenced shield of Vesci whom Sir Gilbert de Aton succeeded as heir in 1316. Why Boynton claimed it is not clear (Yorksh. Arch. Jour. XII, 265; Ancestor, 9, p. 216). The Boynton arms were gold a fess between three crescents gules; so borne by the main line at Barmston and blasoned in Willement's roll of Richard II. See also 41 Sutr. Soc. publ. 42. I am unable to trace the alliance which brought in the quartering, it does not appear in the Visitations. Papworth (61) gives the coat for Bensteed and Bardwell and with different colours it is a Boughton shield (see note 37).
R. Blair (1907) Archaeologia Aeliana Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle Upon Tyne, p. 256.
Property
May 28. 1375. Westminster. Membrane 13
Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent of the king's kinsman, Henry lord of Percy, dated at Alnwyk castle, 6 August, 48 Edward III, and witnessed by William de Aton, the younger, Richard Tempest, Robert de Boynton, knights, Thomas de Mothirby, Thomas Calon, John de Mitteford, John de Akum, clerk, and others, granting for life to Ingram de Umframvyll, knight, two parts of the manor of Wharrompercy, co. York, with rents, farms, lands, meadows, feedings, pastures and all other easements pertaining thereto, and a yearly rent of 10l. out of the manor of Wilton Laysyngby in Clyveland, in the same county, to hold by the service of a rose to be paid yearly at Midsummer, with proviso for distraint in the last named manor in case of the rent being in arrear for 40 days. By p.s.
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward III, vol. XVI, 1374-1377, For his Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916, p. 111.
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226. May 28, 1375. Exemplification of letters patent by Henry lord of Percy, granting to Sir Ingelram de Umfraville knight, for life, for his good service to his progenitors and himself, two-thirds of his manor of Wharrom-Percy in Yorkshire, and an annuity of 10l., from his manor of Wilton Laysyngby in Cleveland in the same county, for the service of a rose at Midsummer yearly. witnesses:-- Sirs William of Aton junior, Richard Tempest and Robert of Boynton knights, &c. Given at his castle of Alnwyk 6th August 48 Edw. III. Westminster. [Patent, 49 Edw. III. p. 1, m. 13.]
John Bain, ed. (1888) Calendar of Documents Relating to Scotland Preserved in Her Majesty's Public Record Office, London, Vol. IV., A.D. 1357-1509. published by the Authority of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, p. 50.
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Nov 10. 1375. Westminster. Membrane 13.
Commitment to Henry, lord de Percy, -- by mainprise of Henry de Snayth, clerk, and Robert de Boynton, 'chivaler,' -- of the keeping of all the fruits and provents of the alien church of Scardeburgh, to hold from Michaelmas last for as long as the war with France shall endure, rendering to the king 60l. yearly by equal portions at Easter and Michaelmas, and also paying tenths with the clergy, keeping up the houses and buildings pertaining to the church, finding the chantries, alms and other divine services anciently ordained therein, supporting all charges incumbent thereon, and paying 22 marks yearly to two monks there for their sustanance, to wit, to the warden of the church 12 marks and to his fellow-monk 10 marks; provided that, if the said monks or one of them die or go beyond seas, the said Henry shall pay to the king, in addition to the aforesaid farm, as much as he is bound to pay to them or one of them. By bill of the treasurer.
Calendar of Fine Rolls, Edward III, 1368-1377, vol. VIII, For his Majesty's Stationery Office, 1924, p. 309.
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2. Westminster. Quindene of Easter, 50 Edw. III, 1376. Quindene of Michaelmas, 50 Edw. III, 1376.
Henry de Percy, chivaler, quer., John de Percy of Levyngton and Alice his wife, def., of 40s. rent in Newesom, Bukton, Sywardy, Boynton, Brigham, Fraysthorp, Bridlyngton, Alburn, Erghom, Bynyngton, Louthorpe near Naffreton, Bempton near Bridlyngton, and Thorpe near Boynton. To hold to Henry and his heirs (together with the homage and service of the Prior of Bridlynton and the Prioress of Monketon, and their successors, and of Eufemia de Heslarton, Thomas son and heir of Robert de Westby, Mary Salvayn, Thomas Martyn, John Ward, William Southiby, Reynold son and heir of John de Toucotes, Elizabeth daughter and heir of Walter de Bukton, Robert de Boynton, knight, William Bysett, John de Thornholm, Thomas de Bedale, chaplain, William de Kelk of Brydelyngton, Robert son and heir of William Playce of Scalby, Alan, vicar of Wharrom-in-ye-Strete, William son and heir of Walter de Bukton, Thomas de Boynton, knight, William de Erghom, knight, John de Sywardby, knight, Thomas de Ingelby, knight, John Darcy, John de Garton, John son and heir of John de Brygham, Joan widow of Thomas de Hedon, John de Cotom, Gerard de Grymeston, Robert son and heir of Edmund de Bossall, William de Aton, knight, Richard de York, and John de Stokwyth, and their heirs); he gave 100 marks, Warranty by John and Alice for themselves and the heirs of Alice.
W. P. B. (1915) Yorkshire Fines 1347-1377, Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Record Series, pp. 190-191.
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DCCCLXXXVI. [27 April and 13 Oct. 1376] Hec est finalis concordia facta . . . a die Pasche in quindecim dies, anno Edwardi . . . tercii . . . quinquagesimo . . . et postea a die sancti Michaelis in quindecim dies, anno . . . supradicto, ibidem concessa et recordata . . . inter Henricum de Percy chivaler, querentem . . . Roberti de Boynton militis, . . . Thome de Boynton militis . . .
M. T. Martin, ed. (1909) The Percy Chartulary, Publications of the Surtees Society [vol. 117], p. 377-378.
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Thorp by Ruddestane. The homage and services of Robert de Throp, who held of him by knight's service 9 bovates of land there, which he in turn held of Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, by the same service, and the earl of the king in chief.
He died on Friday before St. Katherine last. John de Boynton, aged 22 years and more, is his son and heir.
C.Ric. II. File 4(30. E. Inq. P.M. file 43(13)
Writ to the escheator to assign dower to Isabel late the wife of the said Robert. 5 February, 2 Richard II. E. Inq. P.M. file 43(13)
Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, vol. XV, For Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1970, p. 31.
"He represented Yorkshire in the 'Good Parliament' of April 1376. In this assembly a petition was presented from the residents of the coastal district in East Yorkshire, asking that in view of the recent descent on the coast near Whiby, a commission of array should be issued to lord Percy, the prior of Bridlington, Robert Constable, Boynton, and others; which request the King granted. It seems probable that the petition was presented by Boynton.
A. Gooder, ed. (1935) Parliamentary Representation of the County of York 1258-1832 vol 1., YAS Record Series vol 91, pp. 125-126.
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July 23. 1376. Westminster. Membrane 2d
Commission to . . . to make inquisition in the county . . . touching a complaint made by the commonalty of the realm in the last Parliament that Richard Lyons of London, to whom the king has demised the subsidy of 2s. of the tun of wine and 6d. of the pound on merchandise granted to him by the prelates, magnates and merchants of England, has committed many extortions, oppressions, duresses and grievances, by colour of the letters patent to him, against divers persons, as well denizens as aliens, the king's friends; and touching all who have taken out of the county to Scotland or other foreign parts wheat, flour, malt, barley, or other corn, contrary to the king's prohibition. By the great C.
The like to the following:--
Henry de Percy, Richard Lescrop, Thomas le Ingelby, Roger de Kirketon, Roger de Fulthorp, William de Aton, John Conestable of Halsham, Robert de Boynton, William de Mirfeld, Thomas Saltmersh, William Holm and John de Locton, in the county of York.
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward III, vol. XVI, 1374-1377, For his Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916, p. 332.
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A.D. 1376. 50 Edw. III. [commission of array]
150. Alour tres-excellent Sr nre Sr le Roi & fon bon Confeil monftront les Communes Marcheres de la Mere en la Eftrithing, en le Counte de Everwyk, q come il y ad une overt Arrivail par entre un certein lieu q'eft appelle le Erledyk & la Ville de Whitby, deins quel purcoynt plufours grantz Mefchiefs ont efte faitz deinz ceux deux anz paffez, & plurours gentz illeoqes refeauntz prys par Enemyes, & mefnez hors de le Roialme, & raunfonez outre la fumme de MM li., a caufe q'ils y font nulles Gardeyns del dite Marche illeqes refeantz. Par qoi plefe a nre dit Sr le Roi & fon bon Confail granter Commiffion as certeins gentz illeoges refeauntz, c'eft affavoir Monsr de Percy, le Priour de Bridlyngton, Monsr Robert de Boynton, Monsr Robert Coneftable, Monsr John de Snardeby, John de l'Almory, q'ils facent arraier, fi bien deinz Fraunchife come dehors, touz les fuffifantz perfones chefcun folonc lour eftat; & ceux q ne font my ables en perfone, & font fuffifantz en Terres & Bines, de eider a les ablez en perfone q ne ont des Biens pur lour arraier en defenfe & falvation del dite Marche: Confiderantz les grauntz Mefchiefs q font avenuz & purront avenir pur defaut de bone garde del dit Marche.
Il pleft au Roi.
Rotuli Parliamentorum ut et Petitiones, et Placita in Parliamento, Tempore Edward I R. III, p. 349
King Commissioned Investigations
Nov. 24. 1374. Westminster. Membrane 10d
The like to Thomas de Ingelby, Ralph de Hastynges, Robert de Boynton, Roger de Fulthorp, William de Nessefeld, John de Ask, Thomas de Hexham and Thomas Lovell, on complaint by Henry lord of Percy that, whereas the king took him and his men, lands, rents and possessions into his protection, Robert de Stanyford of Craven, William de Rouceby, John de Rouceby, Richard Cholleman, William de Semer of Scardeburgh and others entered his free chace at Langstrothe and his free warren at Semer, Naffreton, Lekyngfeld, Pokelyngton, Catton, Spofford, Topclif and Tadecastre, co. York, hunted therein without licence, took away deer from the chace and hares, conies, pheasants and partridges from the warren, killed 60 sheep of his, worth 10 marks, at Semer, and assaulted his men and servants there and at Malton. For 20s. paid in the hanaper.
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward III, vol. XVI, 1374-1377, printed for his Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916, p. 59.
During the autumn of 1378 a band of border raiders, to the number of forty-four, led by John Hogg and Alexander Ramsay, assailed the town on a dark night, and overcame a garrison said to have been superior in numbers. The greater part of the defenders, together with the acting governor, Sir Robert Boynton, fell before the unexpected onslaught of Hogg and Ramsay, who assumed control of Berwick on behalf of the Scottish king. Northumberland heard the news while riding the Western Marches; and, furious at the death of Boynton, as well as at the slight which had been cast upon his reputation for watchfulness, took the shortest road for the fallen stronghold. A stubborn resistance was offered by the raiders, who entertained hopes of succour from beyond Tweed. The siege lasted nine days in all; the final victorious assault being led in person by yong Harry Percy, to whom his father granted this dangerous honour. In spite of sober history's assurances, one must marvel at the story of this urchin of twelve leaping foremost through the breach, and falling, sword in hand, upon the desperate Scots. But doubtless there were stalwart Northumbrians at his side to see that Sir Harry came to no serious harm, and to shout "Esperance!" as they hacked out a pathway for the hope of Alnwick. The slaughter was relentless. Quarter was neither asked nor offered. Hogg and Ramsay fell fighting; nor of all the stark moss-troopers did one survive. So were avenged Sir Robert Boynton and his garrison.
Brenan, Gerald (1902) A History of the House of Percy from the Earliest Times Down to the Present Century, Fremantle & Co., p. 32.