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  1. Inquisitions Post Mortem
  2. Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 1, Henry VII
  3. Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 51-100

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 51-100

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Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 1, Henry VII. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1898.

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 51-100

51 RICHARD CHARLETON, knt.
Writ 6 Nov., inq. 21 May, 1 Hen. VII.
John Warde, grocer, Nicholas Lathell, gent., Reginald Asshe, mercer, John Gressle, Robert Broune, of the county of Essex, esq., Henry Frowyk, son of Thomas Frowyk, of London, gent., William Vampage, esq., Thomas Asshely, clk., Christopher Toly, chaplain, and John Godeyere, gent., were seised, long before the death of the said Richard Charleton, of the under-mentioned manor of Barton in fee, to the use of the said John Warde, his heirs and assigns, viz. since 21 April, 2 Rich. III, for 160l. paid beforehand to the said Richard.
He died 23 Aug. last, seised of the under-mentioned manor of Trumpyton in fee. John Charleton, aged 8 and more, is his son and heir.
CAMB. A manor in Trumpyton, held of the Lord Hastynges, as of the manor of Great Shelford, by fealty and 10s. rent, clear yearly value 5l.
Manor of Barton with its appurtenances in Grauncester, Coton, Whitwell, and Comberton, worth 9l., held of the Earl of Derby and Margaret his wife, in her right, as of the honor of Richemond by fealty, and suit of the hundred court of Badburham twice yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (54.)
52 HENRY STRAUNGE, esq.
Writ 27 Nov., inq. 8 April, 1 Hen. VII.
Robert Chapman, clk., and John Nune, enfeoffed Katharine, daughter of Roger Drury of Hausted, co. Suff., esq., John Clopton, John Browghton, Thomas Drury, William Lee, Robert Harleston, Thomas Heygham the younger, Henry Rows, Clement Heygham, and John Drury, son of the said Roger Drury, esq., of the under-mentioned manors of Thorp, Felsham, Brokehall, Georges, and Maydenhall, with tenements called ‘Verdons’ and ‘Astones,’ to hold for the term of the life of the said Katharine, and to her use, with remainder to the said Henry Straunge in tail, with remainder in default to the said feoffees to the use of his will. By his last will the said Henry directed that in the event of his death without issue the premises should remain, after the death of the said Katharine, to the right heirs of the body of his grandfather John Straunge, with remainder in default to John and Robert Drury, esqs., sons of the said Roger, in tail, with cross remainders of their respective shares, with remainder to William Drury their brother, with remainder for sale by his executors.
John Twyer, esq., enfeoffed John Broughton, John Clopton, Roger Drury, Thomas Drury, Robert Harleston, John Drury, and Clement Heygham, esqs., of the under-mentioned manor of Bemans, without any condition, but on trust nevertheless to perform the will of the said Henry; who by his will directed that the said feoffees should permit his executors, viz. Roger Drury, esq., Katharine, his wife, Robert Drury, esq., and Thomas Thursby, gent., to take the issues and profits thereof for seven years next after his decease for the payment of his debts; and should at the end of that term enfeoff Roger Straunge, his son, thereof, in tail, with remainder to Robert his son in tail, with remainder to John his son in tail, with remainder to the said Katharine for life, with remainder to the right heirs of John Straunge his grandfather, with remainder to William Drury in tail, with remainder to the said Katharine and her heirs.
He died 25 Nov., 1 Hen. VII. Roger Straunge, aged seventeen 24 Oct. last, is his son and heir.
SUFF. Manor of Thorp, with lands called ‘Verdones’ and ‘Astones’ in Thorp, Felsham, and Hecham, worth 20 marks, held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, as of Sprotton Castle, by fealty and 20s. rent.
Manors of Felsham, Brokehall, Gorges, Maydenhall, and Bemans, in Pakenham, held of Thomas, Abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, by fealty and four combs of oats.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (55.) E. Series II. File 603. (8.)
53 HENRY STRAUNGE, esq.
Writ 27 Nov., inq. 5 April, 1 Hen. VII.
John Wylly, of Chosill, and William Dyxe, clk., enfeoffed the said Henry, John Drury, and John Shernburn, esqs., and William Cobbe, gent., of the under-mentioned manor of Hunstanton, on trust to perform the will of the said Henry; who, by his last will directed that his said feoffees should permit his executors, viz. Roger Drury, esq., Katharine Straunge, his wife, Robert Drury, esq., and Thomas Thursby of Lynne, gent., to take the issues and profits of the said manor till they had received 300l. for the payment of his debts, and to find a secular priest to celebrate for his and his ancestors’ souls for 20 years in Hunstanton Church; and that they should, after the said sum was raised, enfeoff Roger le Straunge his son of the said manor, the site of the manor excepted, in tail, with like remainders to Robert and John his other sons, with remainder to the said Katharine for life, with remainder to the right heirs of the body of Hamon Straunge, knt.; and that they should demise the site of the manor, excepted as above, to the said Katharine for her life, with remainder to follow the said manor. Moreover, after the above feoffment made to the said Henry and others of the said manor, he entered on 7a. 3r. of land in Hunstanton, and expelled his co-feoffees, and without their assent or leave demised the same, though parcel of the said manor, to George Hasterby to hold from Michaelmas, 21 Edw. IV, for seven years then next.
One William Palmer, chaplain, enfeoffed the said Henry, Thomas Sowthows, Thomas Mors, William Jokyn, Robert Noke, and Robert Denys, of the under-mentioned manors of Elyngham and Walcotys, in Little Massyngham, to the use of the will of the said Henry; who by his will directed that the said feoffees should permit his executors to take the issues and profits thereof for seven years for the purposes of his will, and should thereafter, by the discretion of his said executors, give the premises to John Straunge his son, in tail, with like remainders to Robert and Roger, his other sons, with remainder to the said Katharine and her heirs for ever.
John Foxe enfeoffed the said Henry, John Wyndham, esq., Roger Drury, and Robert Drury, esqs., Edmund Andrewe, clk., and Thomas Mors, of the under-mentioned manors in Congham, without any condition expressed, but in trust to perform the will of the said Henry; who by his last will devised them to follow the manors of Elyngham and Walcotys, as above.
Edmund Andrewe, clk., and John Hall, enfeoffed Anthony, Earl of Ryvers, John Radclyff Fitzwalter, now Lord Fitzwalter, William Calthorp, knt., and others, of the under-mentioned manors in Anmer, to the use of the said Henry’s will. And the said Henry willed that the said Radclyff, and his co-feoffees, should demise the premises to the said Katharine for life, with remainder to Roger Straunge his son in tail, with remainder to Robert his son in tail, with remainder to John his son in tail, with remainder to the said Katharine, her heirs and assigns for ever.
William Say, knt., and Elizabeth his wife, gave the under-mentioned manors of Frenge and Hakfordhall by fine to Richard Cote and others, to the use of the said Henry, and the said Thomas Thursby, their heirs and assigns, viz. in trust as to one moiety to perform the will of the said Henry, and as to the other moiety to perform the will of the said Thomas. By his will the said Henry directed his said feoffees to allow his executors to take the issues and profits of his moiety of the said manors for seven years, and thereafter to enfeoff Robert Straunge his son thereof at the discretion of his executors, with remainders over to John and Roger his sons, with remainder to the said Katharine, and her heirs.
Death and heir, as in No 52.
NORF, Manor of Hunstanton, together with the said 7a. 3r., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, as of the hundred of Smythedon, co. Norf., by 1/20 of a knight’s fee, and by suit of the hundred court, or 12d. for omitting the same; clear yearly value 20l., without the 7a. 3r., which are worth 5s.
Manors of Elyngham and Walcotys, in Little Massyngham, held of the heirs of Frederick Tylney, esq., as of the manor of Massingham, by fealty, and 40s. rent; value 8 marks.
Certain manors in Congham, called ‘Geffreys,’ ‘Rustynges,’ and ‘Petigardes,’ the two former held of John, Prior of Castelacre, by fealty, and 30s. rent; value 5 marks; and the latter held of Henry Heydon, knt., by fealty, and 19d. rent; value 40s.
Manors of Berfordes and Castell, in Anmer, held of the heirs of Frederick Tylney, as of the manor of Massingham, by fealty, and 40s. rent; value 10 marks.
Manor of Frenge, held of John, Prior of Holy Trinity in the city of Norwich, service unknown; value 12l.
Manor of Hakfordhall.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (56.) E. Series II. File 603. (7.)
54 THOMAS LYNDE, esq.
Writ 12 April, inq. 1 May, 1 Hen. VII.
He demised the under-mentioned manor to Guy Fayrefax, knt., one of the King’s justices, Thomas Fowler, esq., William Danvers, and Thomas Ramsay, their heirs and assigns for ever.
He died 22 Aug. last. John Lynde, aged 22 and more, is his son and heir.
BUCKS. Manor of Chesham Bury, in Chesham, worth 20 marks, held of the King, as of ‘Clewar Towre,’ within the castle of Wyndesore, by 2s. 2d. rent.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (57.)
55 THOMAS ARUNDELL, knt.
Writ 18 Feb., inq. 1 May, 1 Hen. VII.
He died 5 Oct. last. John Arundell, aged 10 and more, is his son and heir.
BUCKS. He held no lands, but John Arundell, knt., his father, was seised, jointly with Katharine his wife, of the manor of Kyngesey, with its appurtenances in Kyngesay and Toursey, in fee, and by deed dated 2 Nov., 12 Edw. IV, gave the same to William Est, John Henton, clk., William Wheler, and John Loseley, and levied a fine to them thereof, as feoffees for the use of Geoffrey Dormer of Tame, who is still living, and takes the issues and profits thereof to his own use. The said manor is held of William Norrys, knt., by fealty, and 3d. rent, and is of the clear yearly value of seven marks.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (58.)
56 RICHARD BOUGHTON, esq.
Writ 5 Feb., inq. 24 April, 1 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 1 Aug., 34 Hen. VI, his father, Thomas Boughton, esq., enfeoffed William Fyldyng and John Dyve, esqs., John Scarborowe, John Gybons, clk., John Wymark, and Thomas Ley, of the under-mentioned manors. The survivors, Wymark and Ley, are now seised thereof in fee.
He died 20 Aug. last. William Boughton, aged 6 and more, is his son and heir.
BEDF. A third part of the manor of Syvylso, worth 100s., held of Edmund Grey, Earl of Kent, service unknown.
Manor of Kempston Hardewik, worth 100s., held of Reginald Grey, esq., service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (59.)
57 RICHARD BOUGHTON, esq.
Writ 5 Feb., inq. 1 May, 1 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 56.
BUCKS. A messuage and a virgate of land in Suenston, alias Sy. nston, worth 13s. 4d., held of Edmund Grey, Earl of Kent, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (60.)
58 THOMAS FROWYK, knt.
Writ 9 Oct., inq. 18 April, 1 Hen. VII.
It appears by a deed dated 3 Aug., 13 Edw. IV, that he was seised of the under-mentioned manor jointly with Joan his wife, Thomas Wyndesore, now deceased, John Warde, mercer, John Warde, grocer, Richard Aunsham, Nicholas Hagur, and Reginald Assh; and that by deed dated 20 April, 19 Edw. IV, he released all his interest therein to the said Thomas Wyndesore, and the others.
By deed dated 31 July, 21 Edw. IV, Robert Medford, Nicholas Hayt, John Tukhull, Hugh Pereson, John Harold, and William Baylly, gave the under-mentioned lands in Staunden, &c., to Katharine Hayte, widow, who survives, for her life, with remainder to Thomas Frowyk, knt., and Joan his wife, John Warde, mercer, John Warde, grocer, Richard Aunsham, Reginald Assh, and one John Graseley, their heirs and assigns.
He died 26 Sept., 1 Hen. VII. Henry Frowyke, aged 38 and more, is his son and heir.
BERKS. Manor of Shaldebourne, worth 16l., held of the Dean and Chapter of St. George’s, Wyndesore, by service of a rose.
Forty acres of land, 30a. pasture, 10a. wood, and 8a. meadow in Staunden, Bekesgate, and Sandon, worth 40s., held of Reginald Bray, knt., in right of his wife, as of the manor of Staunden Huse, by service of 1 lb. pepper.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (62.) E. Series II. File 775. (6.)
59 JOHN PYLLOND, gent.
Writ 18 March, inq. 21 April, 1 Hen. VII.
By deed indented dated 3 Jan., 1 Edw. IV, John Gyfferd and John Mounke demised the under-mentioned lands to the said John Pyllond, and Elizabeth his wife, who survives, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the heirs of his body, with remainder to the right heirs of William Pyllond.
He died 11 March last. Thomasine, aged 7 and more, is his daughter and heir.
DEVON. A messuage, 100a. land, 5a. meadow, and 20a. gorse and heather in Radeway, worth 36s., held of the King, by fealty only.
Two messuages, 60a. land, 6a. meadow, and 20a. gorse and heather in Verlegh, worth 26s. 8d., held of Richard Girnon, by fealty only.
A tenement in Pilton, worth 12d., held of the Prior of Pylton, by fealty only.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (63.)
60 ROBERT FROSTEN.
Writ wanting; inq. 9 May, 1 Hen. VII.
John Sutton, John Marchyll, and Thomas Passhe, clks., and Peter Bouth, enfeoffed the said Robert, and Maud his wife, who survives, of the under-mentioned messuages and land in Harmondesworth, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns for ever; and similarly Thomas Asheby enfeoffed them of 3a. in Hermondesworth, Richard Halegode of 2a. in West Drayton and 1a. in Colham, and John Wyld of 1a. in West Drayton, as under-mentioned.
He died 25 Sept. last, Robert Frosten, aged 12 and more, is his son and heir.
MIDDX. Four messuages, 160a. land, 20a. meadow, 20a. pasture, 20a. wood, 60a. heather, and 13s. 4d. rent in Hermondesworth; also 3a. land there, worth 6 marks, held of John Baker, clk., Warden of the College of St. Mary, near Winchester, as of the manor of Hermondesworth, service unknown.
Two acres of land in West Drayton, and 1a. land in the parish of Colham; also 1a. land in West Drayton, worth 5s., held of the Dean of St. Paul’s, London, as of the manor of Drayton, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (64.)
61 HUMPHREY SPICE.
Com. 12 March, inq. 22 March, 1 Hen. VII.
He died 28 Oct. last, seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson in fee. Philippa, aged 1 year, is his daughter and heir.
ESSEX. Manor and advowson of Blak Notley, worth 20 marks, held of the King, as of the honor of Maundevyle, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (65.)
62 WILLIAM BENSTEDE, esq.
Writ 8 Jan., inq. 9 March, 1 Hen. VII.
Margery, late the wife of William Bowle, was at the time of the death of the said William Benstede, and is still seised of the under-mentioned manor of Heigham Benstede, under a demise thereof made to her by the said William for the term of her life, with reversion thereof, after her death, to the said William and his heirs.
He died without issue on the Sunday before Michaelmas last, seised of the under-mentioned manor of Stanbrigge, and of the said reversion in fee. Ellen Benstede, aged 50 and more, is his aunt and next heir, viz. sister of John Benstede, knt., his father.
ESSEX. Manor and advowson of Stanbrigge, worth 20 marks, held with the exception of 5a. thereof, of Cicely, Duchess of York, as of the honor of Clare, by knight-service.
Five acres of meadow in Stanbrigge, worth 8s., held of William Doreward, as of the manor of Rawreth, by service of 1d. yearly.
The reversion of the manor of Heigham Benstede in Walkamstowe, worth 10 marks, held, with the exception of 5a. thereof, of the King in chief, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
Four acres of meadow in Heigham Benstede, held of Thomas, Abbot of Holy Cross, Waltham, by service of 5s. yearly.
One acre of meadow in Heigham Benstede, held of the rector of Chyngeford, in right of his church, by service of 1d. yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (66.)
63 WILLIAM BENSTEDE, esq.
Writ 8 Jan., inq. Tuesday, 21 Feb., 1 Hen. VII.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee.
Other findings as in No. 62.
HERTS. Manor of Benyngton, worth 30l., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/3 of two knight’s fees.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (67.)
64 THOMAS DARCY.
Writ wanting; inq. Monday after Palm Sunday, 1 Hen. VII.
He died 23 Sept. last ……, aged 7 and more, is his …. and next heir. His wife Margaret survives.
Other findings nearly illegible.
ESSEX. Manor of Maldon, worth 20l., held of the King, as of the honor of Peverell, service unknown.
Manor of Pudsey, worth 16l., held of the King, as of the honor of Rochford, by socage service, viz. rendering yearly to the hundred of the said honor 18d. for all services.
Manors of North Pytt and Nordemersh, tenure unknown.
A messuage called ‘Gelihowse’ in Maldon, and messuages in Pudsey, North Pitt, and Nordemersh, held of … .
Manor of Canewdon, held of the King, as of the honor of Reyleigh, by service of 1/3 of a knight’s fee.
Manors of Shernowarde, worth 40s., and Lostemannis, worth 7l., held of Thomas Darcy’s feoffees, viz. James, Bishop of Norwich, Thomas Mongomery, John Clopton, Thomas Froxmere, Robert Knevet, Richard Shodwell, and Nicholas Saxston, as of the manor of Canewdon, in socage, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (68.)
65 RALPH BOTHE.
Writ 23 Oct., inq. 17 Feb., 1 Hen. VII.
He died 6 Oct. last, seised of the under-mentioned manor and land in fee. Robert Booth, aged 18 and more, is his son and heir.
KENT. Manor of Sundrygge, held of Edmund, Bishop of Rochester, as of the palace of Rochester, in right of his church of Rochester, by knight-service, suit to the palace court every three weeks, and 4d. rent for the sheriffs turn there; clear yearly value unknown.
Two hundred and forty acres of land in the parish of Bromley, held of the said Bishop, as of the manor of Bromley, by suit every three weeks to the court of the manor of Bromley, and 35s. 8 1/2d. rent yearly, but whether held by knight-service, or in socage, and what the clear yearly value is the jurors know not.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (69.)
66 ROGER KEMYS, esq.
Writ 11 Nov., inq. 20 Jan., 1 Hen. VII.
He died 3 Jan., 2 Ric. III, seised of a third part of the under mentioned manor of Oldbury, and a messuage called ‘Wildhous’ in fee; and seised of the other under-mentioned messuages in fee-tail, viz. to himself and the heirs of his body, by the gift of John Kemys. John Kemys, aged 8 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of John, his son.
GLOUC. A third part of the manor of Oldbury beside Stapulton, worth 33s. 4d., held of the Earl of Warwick, who is under age and in the King’s custody, as of the manor of Berton Regis beside Brystoll, by knight-service.
A messuage in Stapulton, called ‘Wildhous,’ worth 13s. 4d., held of the said Earl, service unknown.
Six other messuages there, worth 13s. 4d., held of the said Earl, service unknown.
A messuage in Berton-Regis beside Brystoll, called ‘Gyrdelers,’ worth 20d., held as of the manor of Eyston, service unknown.
Another messuage there, worth 10s., held of the said Earl, service unknown.
A messuage in Wykewyke, worth 13s. 4d., held of John Bolesdon, esq., service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (70.) E. Series II. File 337. (6.)
67 WILLIAM LEVERSEGGE, esq.
Writ 22 Oct., inq. 20 Jan., 1 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 24 March, 17 Edw. IV, having obtained licence for the purpose expressed in letters patent, 27 Nov., 16 Edw. IV, he gave certain tenements, (specified), parcel of the manor of Frome, by the name of the moiety of the manor of Frome called ‘Valeys’ and the hundred of Frome, to John Hampton, John Mervyn, Richard Erly, Walter Mervyn, and Robert South, who by their deed dated at Frome, 1 April, 17 Edw. IV, gave the said moiety to him and Edith his wife, who survives, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs.
He died 13 Oct. last, seised of the other moiety of the said manor and hundred in fee. Edmund Leversegge, aged 32 weeks on the day of his father’s death, is his son and heir by the said Edith.
SOMERS. Manor and hundred of Frome, called ‘Valeys,’ one moiety of the said manor being of the clear yearly value of 15l. 6s. 8d., and the other moiety of the clear yearly value of 24l. 13s. 11d., and the said hundred being in ordinary years of the clear yearly value of 8l.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (71.)
68 JOHN WYKES.
Writ 9 Oct., inq. 20 Feb., 1 Hen. VII.
By deed dated on the feast of St. Matthias the Apostle, 1 Ric. III, he enfeoffed William Barkeley, knt., now deceased, and Edmund Langley, esq., Richard Yate, and Thomas Wythyford, who survive, of the under-mentioned manors and lands, for the payment, out of the issues and profits thereof, of his debts amounting to 500l. and more, and thereafter to re-enfeoff him of the premises in tail, with remainder to Richard Yate, his cousin, in tail, with remainder in default to his own right heirs.
He died 6 Oct. last. Maud, his wife, daughter of Walter Langeley, survives. She was married to him before the said settlement and is entitled to dower in the premises. Edmund Wykys, aged 17 and more, is his son and heir. The receipts from the premises since the date of the said settlement up to present time do not exceed 100 marks.
GLOUC. Manor of Durseley, with its members of Colde Newynton and Baggepath, worth 26l. 3s. 4d., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
A messuage, a carucate of land, 10a. meadow, 5a. wood, and 40s. rent in Stanley St. Leonard, worth 60s., held of the King, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
A moiety of the manor of Bytton, called ‘Oldlond’ worth 10l., held of the King, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Dodyngton, worth 10l., held of Edward, Duke of Buckingham, a minor in the King’s custody, as of the manor of Thornbury, service unknown.
Four messuages in Chepyng Sobbury, worth 20s., held of Edward, Earl of Warwick, a minor in the King’s custody, service unknown.
A messuage in Thornebury, worth 3s. 4d., held of the said Duke of Buckingham, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (72.) E. Series II. File 337. (11.)
69 WILLIAM JOYCE.
Writ 12 Nov., inq. Friday after St. Julian, 1 Hen. VII.
He died 20 Aug. last. Edmund Joyce, aged 50 and more, is his brother and heir.
SUFF. He held no lands.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (73.) E. Series II. File 603. (9.)
70 ROBERT RENGEBURN, esq.
Writ 3 Nov., inq. Friday after the feast of the Purification, 1 Hen. VII.
He died 6 Oct. last, viz. Thursday after Michaelmas last, seised of the under-mentioned hundred of Lys, and manor of East Perlee in fee tail, and seised of the other under-mentioned manors and lands in fee. William Rengeburn of Bettysthorne, co. Hants, esq., aged 40 and more, is his brother and heir. The said William entered on the premises 20 Oct., and received the King’s pardon for so entering, 26 Jan. last.
HANTS. The hundred of Lys, worth 3s. 4d., and 10l. rent in Lys, held of the King, as of the manor of Odyham, in free socage, by fealty only.
A moiety of the manor of Berton Sacy, worth 17s., with the hundred there, worth 6s. 10d., held of the King, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Est Perlee, worth 82s., with the advowson of the free chapel of St. Mary Magdalen there, held of the Prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, by fealty only.
Manor of Affeton in the Isle of Wight, worth 84s. 2d., held of the King, by knight-service.
Manor of Bulnor in the Isle of Wight, worth 18s. 2d., held of the King, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
A place and 16a. arable in Broughton, worth 6s. 4d., held of the Provost of the House of Christ, Portsmouth, by fealty only.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (74.)
71 THOMAS BYBBESWORTH, esq.
Writ 18 Oct., inq. Monday after the feast of the Conception, 1 Hen. VII.
He died without issue 29 Sept. last, seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned manor, by the gift and feoffment of John Pulteney and Thomas Horewode, esqs., who gave the said manor to Hugh Bibbisworth and Amice his wife for their lives, with remainder to Edmund Bibbisworth and Godithe his wife, and the heirs of his body, with remainder to his right heirs. Edmund and Godithe had issue John, Joan, and Agnes, and died; and the manor descended to John, who had issue Thomas, who died without issue as above. His next heirs are Joan, aged 34 and more, the wife of Thomas Barley, the younger, esq., as daughter of Joan, daughter of the said Edmund, father of John, father of the said Thomas; and John Cotys, aged 24 and more, as son of Agnes, sister of the said Joan, and daughter of Edmund. The said Joan Barley was married in the life-time of the said Thomas Bybbesworth, and has issue.
HERTS. Manor of Bibbisworth, held of the King, as of the honor of Pynkeney, by service of one knight’s fee. There are within the said manor a capital messuage, 40s. rent from the free tenants, a water mill out of repair, 200a. arable demesne land, 4a. meadow, 40a. pasture. 30a. wood, and 20 autumn works from divers tenants at will, worth a halfpenny each.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (75.)
72 THOMAS BYBBESWORTH, esq.
Writ 18 Oct., inq. Friday after the feast of the Conception, 1 Hen. VII.
He died seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Latton by the gift and feoffment of John Pulteney and Thomas Horwode, esqs., as in No. 71.
He died 29 Sept. last, seised of the other under-mentioned manors in fee. Joan Barley and John Cotys are his cousins and heirs.
ESSEX. A moiety of the manor of Latton, called ‘Latton Hall’ in the parish of Latton, held of the King, as of the honor of Boulogne, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee. There are within it a capital messuage in ruins, 23s. 4d. rent of assise, 26s. 8d. from tenants at will and farmers there, a water mill, 24a. arable, 10a. meadow, and 20a. pasture lying in common, a pasture of 6a. called ‘Stayngrove,’ a wood called ‘Latton Parke’ containing 10a., and 3a. wood called ‘Bibbisworth Grove.’
Manor of Great Salinge, held of Cicely, Duchess of York, as of the honor of Clare, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee. There is there a capital messuage, rent of assise, &c., and a wood in Stebbing belonging to the said manor.
Manor of Southous in Great Waltham, held of the King, as of the manor of Plasse, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, in socage, viz. by service of 12s. yearly, and for a fine for holding a court-leet within the said manor, 6s. 8d. It contains a capital messuage, &c.
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73 THOMAS PYGOT.
Com. 29 Dec., inq. 18 Jan., 1 Hen. VII.
One John Pygot, Walter Taylard, Richard Knesworth, John Elys, and William Derawnt, were seised of the under-mentioned manor of Granesden, to the use of the said John Pygot and his heirs. After his death, the said Thomas Pygot, his son, entered upon the said manor without the assent of the surviving feoffees, whom he expelled, and became thereby seised of the said manor in fee.
By deed dated 2 Feb., 20 Edw. IV, the said Thomas enfeoffed Henry Pygot, his son and heir apparent, and Elizabeth his wife who survives, of the under-mentioned manor of Alaunz, to hold to them and the heirs of Henry, and the said Henry died so seised.
The said Richard Knesworth, John Elys, and William Derawnt were seised of the under-mentioned manor of Litlyngton to the use of the said John Pygot, after whose death the said Thomas disseised them thereof.
The said John and Thomas Pygot were jointly seised of the under-mentioned manor of Stepyll Mordon, and the said John died so seised, and the said Thomas survived him, and was solely seised thereof in fee.
He died 16 Oct., 1 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor of Downehall in fee. Thomas Pygot, aged 4 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of the said Henry his son.
Since his death, Joan, late the wife of the said Thomas, has intruded on the said manors, and has taken the issues and profits thereof.
CAMB. Manor of Granesden in the town of Abyngton, worth 20 marks, with the advowson of the church of Abyngton, held of the King, as of the honor of Boulogne, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Downehall, in the town of Abyngton, worth 10 marks, held of the King, by service of holding his horse-cloth whenever he mounts his palfrey at Cambridge Castle.
Manor of Alaunz, worth 10 marks, held of Cicely, Duchess of York, by service of doing fealty.
Manor of Lytlyngton, worth 20 marks, held of the King, as of the honor of Gloucester, parcel of the earldom of March.
Manor of Stepyll Mordon, worth 6 marks, held of the King, as of the honor of Boulogne, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
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74 ROBERT BROUN.
Writ wanting; inq. 12 Jan., 1 Hen. VII.
He died 6 Oct. last. Christopher Broun, aged 9 and more, is his son and heir.
BERKS. He held no lands.
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75 ROBERT BROUN.
Writ wanting; inq. 16 Jan., 1 Hen. VII.
He died 6 Oct. last, seised of the under-mentioned manors and lands in fee. Christopher Broun, aged 9 and more, is his son and heir.
OXFORD. Manor of Aldebury, worth 6l., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Halton, called ‘Seintlice maner,’ with its appurtenances in Halton, Whateley, Frosthill, and Staunton Seint John, worth 4l. 16s. 8d., held of the King, as of the honor of Walyngford, service unknown.
Manors of Draycote, worth 4l. 3s. 4d., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
Manor of Adderbury, worth 5l. 15s. 6d., held of the King, as of the said honor of Walyngford.
Manor of Wod Pury, worth 6l., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
Manor of Tackley, worth 4l. 13s. 4d., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
Six messuages, 80a. land, 2a. meadow, 2a. wood, and 40a. pasture in Little Ruycote, worth 40s., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
One hundred acres of land, 12a. meadow, and 40a. pasture in North Weston, worth 20s. 4d., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
Manor of Shipton-on-Charewell, worth 4l., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
A messuage, 100a. land, 11a. meadow, and 100a. pasture in Shipton aforesaid, worth 16s. 8d., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
Manor of Hedyngton, with view of frankpledge there, and the hundred of Bullyngdon and Northgate, held of the King in fee farm, at a yearly rent of 40l.
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76 WILLIAM ALYNGTON, esq.
Writ 2 Jan., inq. 18 Jan., 1 Henry VII.
A previous writ of 22 Nov. last was lost.
William Boswell and Ralph Hyde, clks., gave the under-mentioned manor to him, being then son and heir apparent of John Alyngton, esq, and to Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Henry Wentworth, esq., who survives, to hold to them and the heirs of his body.
He died 22 Aug. last. Giles Alyngton, aged 2 on the 5th of April last, is his son and heir.
NORF. Manor of Little Melton, worth 10 marks, held of the Abbot of St. Bennet’s, Hulme, by fealty and 10s. rent.
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77 WILLIAM ALYNGTON, esq.
Writ 2 Jan., inq. 16 Jan., 1 Hen. VII.
A previous writ of 22 Nov. last was lost.
William Boswell and Ralph Hyde, clks., gave the under-mentioned manor of Argenteins to him and Elizabeth his wife (as in No. 76).
John Cheyne, knt., John Hevenyngham, knt., John Sapcote, esq., Guy Wolston, esq., and Geoffrey Blodwell, esq., demised the other under-mentioned manor, advowson, and lands to him for the term of 60 years, at the rent of a red rose.
Death and heir as in No. 76.
SUFF. Manor called ‘Argenteins’ in Neumarket, held of the Abbot of Bury St. Edmund’s, by fealty only.
Manor and advowson of Halysworth, worth 20 marks, held of the King, as of the honor of Chester, by service of one knight’s fee.
A messuage, 200a. arable, 10a. wood, 16a. meadow, and 10a. pasture in Spetteshale, Holton, and Wysett, held of Thomasine Hopton, as of the manor of Wyset, by fealty and 40s. rent.
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78 JOHN HARRYS, esq.
Writ 10 Nov., inq. 12 Jan., 1 Hen. VII.
He died 16 Oct. last, seised of the under-mentioned messuages and lands in fee. Francis Harrys, aged 10 and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. A ferling of land in Plympstoke, worth 5s., held of the Abbot of Tavystok, as of the manor of Plymstoke, in socage, by suit of court and 4s. rent.
Two acres of land in Stetyscombe, worth 4s., held of the heirs of Thomas Wyse, by fealty and 4d. rent.
A messuage, 3 gardens, and 2 closes of land in the borough of Plympton, worth 10s., held of the Burgesses there, in burgage.
Forty acres of land in Mayneston, worth 20s., held of Richard Whytelegh, by fealty only.
A messuage and 100a. land in Radford; and 10 cottages, and 40a. land in Estho, worth 10 marks, held of the King, as of the honor of Plympton Earls, by knight-service.
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79 JOHN BARNARD, esq.
Writ 27 Dec., inq. 19 Jan., 1 Hen. VII.
By deed dated at Abyndon 12 Nov., 6 Edw. IV, John, Lord de Scrope, knt., Richard Scrope, Walter Wrottesley, knt., Walter Mauntell, knt., Thomas Grey, esq., Thomas Wake, esq., Nicholas Husy, esq., Hugh Paknam, esq., Robert Nevyll, esq., Ambrose Cresacre, and Thomas Boket, enfeoffed him, and Margaret his wife, who survives, of the under-mentioned manor and advowson, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies.
He died the Saturday after Michaelmas last. John Barnard, aged 16 and more, is his son and heir.
N’HAMP. Manor of Abyndon, and the advowson of the parish church of Abyndon, worth 10l., tenure unknown, but not held of the King.
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80 WILLIAM LEVERSEGGE, esq
Writ 22 Oct., inq. 20 Jan., 1 Hen. VII.
He gave the under-mentioned manor to John Hampton, John Mervyn, and others (as in No. 67).
He died 31 Oct. last. Edmund Leversegge, his son and heir, was aged 32 weeks on the feast of St. Edward the King and Confessor, last.
GLOUC. Manor of Est Lacche, worth 40s., held of the heirs of William Comyn of Putteley, service unknown.
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81 JOHN WALROND.
Writ 23 Oct., inq. 12 Jan., 1 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 22 July, 3 Ric. III, he enfeoffed John More of the under-mentioned manors to hold to him and his heirs till such time as he should have received the sum of 153l. 6s. 8d. from their issues and profits. John Herte who was seised of a messuage and 40a. land, and John Tarclyffe who was seised of a messuage and 30a. land in Morlegh, held of the said John Walderond as of his moiety of the said manor of Morlegh by knight-service, have not attorned to the said John More.
He died 12 Oct., 1 Hen. VII. Humphrey Walderond, aged 14 and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. A moiety of the manor of Morlegh, worth 40s., held of the King, as of the honor of Plympton, by knight-service.
Manors of Newlond and Stenhall.
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82 RICHARD BARNET, esq.
Writ 12 Feb., inq. 20 June, 1 Hen. VII.
Edward Ponynges, clk., Thomas Urswik, late recorder of the city of London, Thomas Wyndesore, esq., Thomas Niche, Thomas Rigby, and Thomas Dixon, esq., were seised of the under-mentioned manors and lands to the use of the said Richard, and demised them to him and his wife Joan, by the names of Richard Barnet, gent., and Joan Yevans, widow, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, with reversion in default of such issue to the said feoffees. He afterwards intermarried with the said Joan, who survived him, having had issue by him a son Thomas Barnet. She has remarried with one John Dornes.
He died 25 Nov. last. The said Thomas, aged 14 and more, is his son and heir.
MIDDX. Manor of Brakenburgh, and lands called ‘Sampfordez, ‘Wodecokkes,’ and ‘Wodecokkes Denne,’ in the parish of Herfeld, worth 10l., held of John Nudegate, esq., service unknown.
Manor of Pynnours, in the parish of Harough-atte-Hille, worth 100s., held of Thomas, late Archbishop of Canterbury, as of the manor of Harough-atte-Hille, service unknown.
Two messuages in Woxbrigge, and lands called ‘Elyes’ in the parish of Coule, worth 60s., held of George Stanle, knt., Lord le Straunge, and Joan his wife, in her right, service unknown.
Lands called ‘Smythes medes,’ ‘Smythes landes,’ ‘Goldburges,’ ‘Salters,’ ‘Gretelymans,’ ‘Litellymans,’ ‘Chympens,’ and ‘Samwellis’ in the parish of Hadle, worth 4l., held of the Abbot of St. Alban’s, co. Herts, service unknown.
Lands called ‘Goderalles’ and ‘Newemans’ in the parish of Hadle, worth 30s., held of Thomas Bourgchier the younger, knt., as of the manor of Edelmenton, service unknown.
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83 ROBERT RENGEBURN, esq.
Writ 6 May, inq. 20 June, 1 Hen. VII.
A previous writ was not delivered to the escheator.
Henry Longe, esq., John Bar …, esq., and Thomas Elme, demised the under-mentioned manor of Fikeldene to the said Robert, and Elizabeth his wife, who survives, to hold to them and the heirs and assigns of Robert. By the name of Elizabeth, late the wife of Robert Rangeborn, esq., otherwise called Elizabeth Rengeborn late of Salisbury, widow, otherwise called Elizabeth Rengeborn late of Lysturmy, co. Hants, widow, she received the King’s letters patent of pardon for all manner of acquisitions, alienations, &c., dated 15 Feb., 1 Hen. VII.
He died 6 Oct. last, seised of the manor of Rengeborn and the under-mentioned rent in Wolfale in fee. William Rengeborn is his brother and heir (as in No. 70).
WILTS. Manor of Rengeborn by Le Devisez, worth 60s., held of Thomas, Bishop of Salisbury, service unknown.
Manor of Fykildene, worth 60s., held of the King, service unknown.
A rent of 8l. 13s. 4d. issuing out of the manor of Wolfale.
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84 THOMAS BERNEHOUSE, esq.
Writ 12 Aug., 1 Hen. VII; inq. Monday before St. Martin the Bishop, 2 Hen. VII.
He died 9 July last, seised of the under-mentioned messuage and lands in fee. William Bernehous, aged 30 and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. A messuage, 40a. land, 2a. moor, and 3a. garden in Hempston Cantelhoo, worth 5 marks, held of Thomas Weste, knt., as of the manor of Hempston Cantelhoo, by fealty and 37s. rent.
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85 NICHOLAS SEYNTLO, knt.
Writ 26 June, 1 Hen. VII; inq. 8 Nov., 2 Hen. VII.
He was seised jointly with Agnes his wife, whom he survived, and in her right, of the under-mentioned manor.
He died 3 June last. John Seyntlo, aged 40 and more, is son and heir of the said Agnes.
DEVON. Manor of Hetherlond, worth 100s., held of the Abbess of the house and church of St. Brigitt, Syon, as of the manor of Oterton, by fealty only.
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86 JOHN GRENE, esq.
Writ 16 Nov., 1 Hen. VII; inq. 28 Oct., 2 Hen. VII.
He died on Sunday next after the Translation of St. Edward the King and Confessor, 1 Hen. VII., seised jointly with Katharine his wife, who survives, viz. to them and the heirs of their bodies, of the under-mentioned manor and land, by the gift and feoffment of Robert Hertburn, clk., John Preston, and John Warner. Thomas Grene, aged 12 and more, is his son and heir; but John Grene, aged 8 and more, his son by the said Katharine, is heir to the said manor and lands according to said gift.
ESSEX. Manor of Bonhunt, worth 6 marks, held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service.
A messuage and 100a. land, called ‘Colbayns’ in Fynchyngfeld, worth 40s., held of Thomas Mongomery, knt., service unknown.
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87 NICHOLAS SEYNTLO, knt.
Writ 26 June, 1 Hen. VII; inq. 2 Nov., 2 Hen. VII.
He died 3 June last, seised of the under-mentioned manors in fee. John Seyntloo, knt., aged 40 and more, is his son and heir.
SOMERS. Manors of Knyzthis Sutton, Camerton, Chyrchyll, Pukeston, and Orchard Stoke, worth 20l., held of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, services unknown.
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88 THOMAS GAWYN, esq.
Writ 29 June, 1 Hen. VII; inq. 31 Oct., 2 Hen. VII.
He gave the under-mentioned manor of Hurdecote to John his son, and Anne wife of the said John, and the heirs of the body of John.
He died 12 July, 1 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor called ‘Gaweyns’ in fee. The said John, aged 30 and more, is his son and heir.
WILTS. Manor of Hurdecote, worth 6 marks, held of the King in chief, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s, fee.
Manor called ‘Gaweyns maner’ in Northyngton and Trowe, worth 6 marks, held of the King, as of the honor of Walyngford, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee
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89 JOHN SHIRLEY.
Com. 7 Aug., 1 Hen. VII; inq. 4 Oct., 2 Hen. VII.
He gave the under-mentioned manors to John Blount, knt., now deceased, John, Bishop of Worcester, Edward, Bishop of Chichester, Henry Ferrers, knt., and Henry Willughby and Ralph Willughby, esqs., to the use of his will.
He died 18 May last. Ralph Shirley, aged 26 and more, is his son and heir.
DERBY. Manor of Shirley, worth 13l. 6s. 8d., the manor of Braylesford, worth 13l., and the manor of Hone, worth 100s., held of the King, as of the honor of Tutbury, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster.
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90 JOHN SHIRLEY, esq.
Writ 12 June, 1 Hen. VII; inq. 31 Oct., 2 Hen. VII.
By deed dated 12 Jan., 22 Edw. IV, he gave the under-mentioned manors and lands to feoffees (as in No. 89), who received the King’s letters patent of pardon, &c., 16 Oct., 2 Hen. VII.
Death and heir as in No. 89.
LEIC. Manors of Staunton Harrold, Ratclyff on Wreke, and Long Whatton, worth respectively 20l., 8l., and 13l. 6s. 8d., tenure unknown.
Six messuages, and 8 virgates of land in Burton Overey, worth 8l.; and 5 messuages, and 4 virgates of land in Dunton, worth 56s. 8d., tenure unknown.
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91 JOHN SHIRLEY, esq.
Writ 20 June, 1 Hen. VII; inq. 31 Oct., 2 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 90.
WARW. A third part of the manor of Newton Regis, worth 100s., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/3 of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
Manor and advowson of Nethyr Etyngton, 7 messuages, 6 tofts, 10 virgates of land, 12a. meadow, and 20a. pasture in Over Etyngton, and Fulredy, parcels of the said manor, worth 26 marks, held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of 1/5 of a knight’s fee.
Three messuages, 3 tofts, 3 virgates of land, and 8a. meadow in Whatcote, and Oxshulff, worth 30s., held of the Duke of Buckingham, service unknown.
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92 THOMAS BACON.
Writ 12 Nov., 1 Hen. VII; inq. 30 Oct., 2 Hen. VII.
He died on the feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle, 1 Hen. VII. John Bacon, aged 3 and more, is his son and heir.
SUFF. He held no lands.
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93 THOMAS BACON.
Writ 12 Nov., 1 Hen. VII; inq. 30 Oct., 2 Hen. VII.
He was seised jointly with Margaret his wife, who survives, of the under-mentioned manor, by the gift of Andrew Jenney, chaplain, M.A., William Mondys the younger, and Robert Holme, to hold to them, and the heirs of Thomas, with reversion in default to the said feoffors.
Death and heir as in No. 92.
NORF. Manor called ‘Bacones’ in Lodne, worth 10 marks, held of John, Earl of Oxford, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
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94 JOHN COKE.
Writ 19 Nov., 1 Hen. VII; inq. 4 Nov., 2 Hen. VII.
One Philip Malpas, citizen and draper of London, was seised of the under-mentioned manors and lands, which at his death descended to Elizabeth late the wife of Thomas Coke, knt., his daughter and heir. She gave them by deed dated 27 Oct., in the 2nd year of the King aforesaid, [? Ric. III], to the said John Coke, and to John Vavysour, serjeant-at-law, John Forster, and John Vale, who survive, to the use of her will, viz. to the use of herself for life, with remainder to the said John Coke in tail, with remainder to John Forster and Joan his wife, her daughter, and their issue, with remainder to her executors for the benefit of her soul.
He died 20 Aug., 1 Hen. VII. Philip Coke, aged 34 and more, is his brother and heir, but neither as brother nor under the will of the said Elizabeth does the said Philip inherit any part of the premises.
ESSEX. Manor and advowson of Chaldewell, worth 10 marks, held of the Abbot of Stratford Langthorn, by fealty only.
Manor of Bellehowse, and a tenement called ‘Morelles’ in the parish of Stanford Ryvers, worth 100s., held of the Earl of Wilts, as of the manor of Stanford Ryvers, by fealty and 2d. rent.
A tenement called ‘Apultons’ in the parish of Chykewell, worth 26s. 8d., held of John Mannok, esq., by fealty and 1d. rent.
A rent of 4l. called ‘Porter’s fee’ in the parish of Dagynham.
A tenement called ‘Tylehurst’ in the parish of Southwelde by Brendwode, worth 26s. 8d., held of the Abbot of Waltham, by fealty and 1d. rent.
Eight messuages, 8 gardens, 20a. meadow, 400a. heather, and 3a. osier beds in the parish of West Ham, worth 20s., held of the said Abbot of Stratford Langthorn, by fealty and 8s. rent.
Forty acres of land, meadow, wood, and pasture in the above-mentioned parishes.
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95 THOMAS DABRIGCOURT.
Writ 25 Oct., 1 Hen. VII; inq. Monday before All Hallows, 2 Hen. VII.
He enfeoffed Thomas Dalamar, knt., John Brocas, and Thomas Englefeld, esqs., Thomas Wode, Nicholas Purvyer, clk., John Craswell, and Thomas Mayhew of the under-mentioned manor and lands.
He died 13 Oct., 1 Hen. VII. Bernard Dabrigcourt, aged 12 and more, is his son and heir.
HANTS. Manor and advowson of Stratfeld Say, worth 20 marks, held of the King in chief, by service of one knight’s fee.
Three messuages, a water-mill, 200a. land, 40a. pasture, and 10a. meadow in Bromeley and Hekfeld, worth 10 marks, held of John Poulet, esq., service unknown.
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96 EDMUND ERNELEY, esq.
Writ 6 Nov., 1 Hen. VII; inq. 3 Nov., 2 Hen. VII.
He died 18 Oct., 1 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned lands in fee. John Erneley, aged 4 and more, is his son and heir.
HANTS. Three messuages, 300a. land, and 20a. wood in Bentley, Sparshute, and Est Tuderley, worth 5 marks, held of Richard Fenys, Lord Dacre, by service of 1d. yearly.
A messuage, 20a. of land, 200a. pasture, and 100a. marsh in Shulveley beside Romsey, worth 60s., held of the Prioress of Ambrisbury, by service of 18s.
A moiety of three messuages in Romsey, worth 12s., held of the said Abbess, by service of a red rose on Midsummer day.
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97 BRIAN STAPILTON, of Carleton, co. York, knt.
Writ 14 June, 1 Hen. VII; inq. 30 Oct., 2 Hen. VII.
He died 28 March, 1 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor and lands in fee. Brian Stapilton, aged 9 and more, is his son and heir.
YORK. Manor of Carleton beside Snayth, worth 20l., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
A messuage and 60a. land called ‘Boynton land’ in the town of Camelesford, worth 50s., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
Twenty-six acres of land called ‘Snayth land’ in Camelesford, worth 22s., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/20 of a knight’s fee.
Twenty acres of land and 24a. meadow called ‘Boynton land’ in Carleton, worth 4l., held of the King in chief, by 1/8 of a knight’s fee.
Ten acres of meadow called ‘Snayth land’ in Carleton, worth 20s., held of the King in chief, by 1/30 of a knight’s fee.
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98 RALPH BRISTON.
Writ wanting; inq. 29 Oct., 2 Hen. VII.
The under-mentioned manor of Briston and a moiety of the manors of Wolterton, and ‘Woltertons’ in Feld Dallyng, were given by John Briston to John Briston of Snetisham in tail. The said John Briston of Snetisham married first Elizabeth, daughter of Marmaduke Lumley, by whom he had issue a son John Briston of Briston, and a daughter Eleanor Briston, and secondly Katharine daughter of Thomas Belyers, by whom he had issue Ralph Briston named in the writ. John Briston of Briston succeeded his father John Briston of Snetishame, and by Joan his wife, daughter of John Passheley of London, had issue John Briston of Berton, William Briston and Thomas Briston. The two latter died without issue. John Briston of Berton succeeded his father John Briston of Briston, and married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Lovell, and had issue by her John Briston of Est Harling, on whose death without issue the said Ralph Briston entered on the said manor and moiety of manors, and was seised thereof, as son and heir of John Briston of Snetisham. Eleanor, daughter of John Briston of Snetishame, married Philip Sutton, and died leaving issue William Sutton, now aged 24 and more, who on the death without issue of the said Ralph Briston, which happened 10 Sept., 2 Ric. III, entered on the said manor and moiety of manors, as cousin and heir of John Briston of Snetishame, viz. son of Eleanor his daughter.
Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Chamberleyn, holds the under-mentioned manor of Downes in Snetishame for the term of her life, with reversion to the said Ralph and his heirs.
The said Ralph was also seised of two parts of the manor of Sadilbowe, with the reversion of the other third expectant on the death of the said Elizabeth Chamberleyn, who holds it in dower of John Briston of Berton.
John Coppyng, aged 18 and more, is cousin and next heir of the said Ralph Briston, viz. son of John Coppyng, son of John Coppyng, son of Isabel, sister of John Briston, father of the said John Briston of Snetishame.
NORF. Manor of Briston, worth 10l., held of the King, as of the manor of Fulmodeston, co. Norfolk, by knight-service.
A moiety of the manor of Wolterton in Wolterton, worth 100s., held of the Earl of Arundell, by knight-service.
A moiety of the manor called ‘Woltertons’ in Feld Dallyng, worth 5 marks, held of John Lyston, esq., as of the manor of Metton, by knight-service.
The reversion of the manor of Downes in Snetishame, worth 10l., held of the King in chief, in socage.
Two parts of the manor of Sadilbowe, and the reversion of the third part, the whole worth 5 marks, tenure unknown.
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99 JOHN GRENE, esq.
Writ 19 Nov., 1 Hen. VII; inq., 26 Oct., 2 Hen. VII.
Findings as in No. 86.
MIDDX. A messuage, 100a. land, 10a. meadow, 40a. pasture, and 20a. wood in Hadlegh, Enfeld, and Barnet, worth 40s., held of the Abbot of St. Albans, service unknown.
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100 ROBERT MORTYMER.
Com. 17 July, 1 Hen. VII; inq. 31 Oct., 2 Hen. VII.
One Isabel Durward was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Martel Hall, and Great Brumley, and of 200a. land in Dovercorte, and intermarried with David Mortymer, esq., and had issue by him the said Robert. David Mortymer survives, and is seised of the said manors and land, as tenant by the curtesy, with reversion to the said Robert and his heirs.
The said Robert died 22 Aug., 1 Hen. VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor of Landymer Hall, and lands called ‘Badons,’ ‘Folton Hall,’ and ‘Panteryse’ in fee. Elyzabeth Mortymer, aged 10 and more, is his daughter and heir.
ESSEX. The reversion of the manor of Martel Hall in Ardele, within the hundred of Tendryng, worth 24l., held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by 1/8 of a knight’s fee.
The reversion of a moiety of the manor of Great Brumley, worth 20l., held of the Earl of Oxford, as of Hedingham Castle, by fealty and suit of court.
The reversion of 200a. land, wood, meadow, and pasture in Dovercorte, worth 5l., held of the Earl of Notingam, as of the manor of Dovercorte.
A messuage, 300a. land, wood, meadow, and pasture, and 3s. rent in Tendryng and Manytre, called ‘Badons,’ worth 8 marks, held of the King in chief, by service of 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Landymer Hall in the parish of Thorp within the soke of St. Paul’s, London, worth 10l., held of the Dean of St. Paul’s, as of his said soke, by fealty and suit of court.
A messuage, and 200a. land, wood, meadow, and pasture in the parish of Ramsey, called ‘Folton Hall,’ worth 100s., tenure unknown.
A messuage, and 100a. land, wood, meadow, and pasture in the parish of Dovercorte, called ‘Panteryse,’ worth 4 marks, held of the said Earl of Notingam, as of his said manor, by fealty and suit of court.
C. Series II. Vol. 1. (104.)