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Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955.
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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 201-250
| 201. | THOMAS ROOS, of Yngmanthorp. |
| Writ 30 November, 21 Henry VII; inquisition 20 October, 22 Henry VII. | |
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Henry Watkyn, chaplain, and William Webster of Little Cathall were seised in fee of the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Nunwikthornes, and by their charter enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas Roos and Maud, his wife, and his heirs and assigns. Maud survived her husband, and is sole seised of the moiety in her demesne as of free tenement by survivorship.
James Roos, esquire, suffered a recovery in 11 Henry VII to Robert Roos, clerk, and Brian Stapilton, the younger, esquire, of (inter alia) the under-mentioned manor of Ayerley, by the name of 3 messuages, a water-corn-mill, 300a. land, 20a. meadow and 60a. pasture in Ayerley; and the said Robert and Brian were, and still are, seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use of the said James and Margery, late his wife, daughter of Ralph Acclum, and his heirs of her body begotten. In the same year the said James Roos suffered a recovery of the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Sosacre to the said Robert and Brian, who were seised thereof accordingly in fee. Being so seised, the said Robert and Brian by their charter enfeoffed thereof John Gower, knight, William Fayrfax, serjeant-at-law, William Middelton of Stokelde, esquire, and Thomas Pole, clerk, who were, and still are, seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use of the said James Roos and Anne, his wife, and the heirs of his body. William Burgh of Burgh, esquire, William Wakefeld, of Great Usburn, esquire, Henry Dynley of Austhorp, and Thomas Orme, vicar of the church of Farnham, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Kirkestaneley and the lands in Farnham mentioned therewith, and by their charter gave them to Robert Roos, gentleman, who survives, for life, with remainder to the right heirs of Robert Roos, esquire, father of Thomas Roos named in the writ. Long before his death the said Thomas was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Farnham with its appurtenances, (except the above-mentioned lands in Farnham which are parcel of the same manor), and also of the under-mentioned manors of Ingmanthorp and Sowth Dighton and advowson of South Dighton (except the under-mentioned 2 messuages &c., parcel of the manor of South Dighton), and enfeoffed thereof John Gower, knight, William Rokesby, clerk, Robert Barron, clerk, and William Hundegate, esquire, for the observance and fulfilment of the articles and conditions set forth in a schedule to his testament and last will. He died seised of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in Thirleby. He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned land in Dogetlofthous. He died 4 August, [20] Henry VII. James Roos, esquire, aged 40 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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| YORK. |
Moiety of the manor of Nunwikthornes, extending in Nunwikthornes and Ukholme by Nunwikthornes, worth 6l. 5s. 4d., held of John Norton, knight, as of his manor of Norton Conyers, in socage, by fealty and a rent of 26s. 8d.
Manor of Ayerley, worth 6l., held of Thomas, earl of Derby, as of his manor of Kirkbymalserd, in socage, by fealty and suit of court to the manor of Kirkmalserd aforesaid every three weeks. A messuage and a carucate and 20a. land in Sosacre, worth 7l. 6s. 8d., held of the king, as of the castle or honor of Knaresburgh, parcel of his duchy of Lancaster, in socage, by service of rendering a horn with a leather baldric (cornu cum baldredo de corrio) or 6d. at Christmas. Manor of Kirkestaneley, worth 3l. 6s. 8d., and 22 bovates of land and 30a. meadow in Farnham, parcel of the manor there. The manor is held of the king, as of the castle or honor of Knaresburgh, in socage, by fealty and a rent of 3s., and by service to pay 2s. 6d. for boonworks (precariis) for the same manor. The messuage and other the premises in Farnham, worth 10l., are held of the king, as of the castle or honor of Knaresburgh, in socage, by fealty only. Manor of Farnham (except as above), worth 8l. 13s. 4d., held of the king, as of the castle or honor of Knaresburgh, in socage, by fealty and suit of court every three weeks. Manors of Ingmanthorp and Sowth Dighton, and the advowson of South Dighton to the same manor of Sowth Dighton belonging, which manor of South Dighton extends in South Dighton and Newson by Spoford; except 2 messuages, 8 bovates and 4a. land, 10a. meadow, 2 pieces of land called ‘Gosebrigeballe’ and ‘Ellayng,’ and a close in South Dighton called ‘Cristcroft,’ which are parcels of the manor of South Dighton. The said manors of Ingmanthorp and Sowth Dighton in their entirety (integra), to wit, with the town of North Dighton in the hands of John Warde and Isabel, his wife, and a moiety of the town of Cathall in the hands of Guy Welesthorp, are held of John Roos, knight, lord de Roos, as of his castle or manor of Helmesley, by service of one knight’s fee; and are worth 32l., excluding North Dighton and Cathall and the messuages &c. aforesaid. 20 messuages, 200a. land, 60a. meadow and 300a. moor in Thirleby; and 5s. 3d. free rent issuing from certain lands of Robert Carleton in the same county. The premises in Thirleby are held of the heirs of Richard de Knout, service unknown. 1 1/2 carucates of land in Dogetlofthouse, worth 5s. 4d., held of the king, as of the castle or honor of Knaresburgh, in socage, by fealty and a rent of 61s. 4d. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (10.) | |
| 202. | JOHN WYKERSLEY. |
| Writ wanting; inquisition 10 October, 22 Henry VII. | |
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In Hilary term, 21 Henry VII, he suffered a recovery of the under-mentioned manor and lands to John Everyngham, clerk, Henry Everyngham, esquire, Thomas Everyngham and Thomas Wykersley, who were seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use of him and his heirs and for the performance of his last will.
During their seisin he made his last will of the same manor &c. (inter alia), and willed that the said John Everyngham and the others should permit Margaret, then his wife, to have and occupy for life all the under-mentioned lands &c. in Kymberworth and Halom and 2 cottages in Sheffeld situate on ‘le Castell Grene,’ parcel of the tenements aforesaid, provided she do no waste in the wood or buildings thereon, and also a third part of the residue of all the under-mentioned manor, tenements and rents. Similarly he willed that Elizabeth Wykersley and Margaret Wykersley, his daughters, should have 80 marks each for their marriage, to be levied of his goods and chattels moveable; or, if they were insufficient, that the said John Everyngham and the others should levy the deficiency from the said manor, tenements and rents; provided his said daughters be governed by the said John Everyngham and Henry, their uncles. Further he willed that the said John Everyngham and the others should levy 40l. from the profits of the said manor, tenements and rents, which sum he willed that Eleanor Wykersley, daughter of Nicholas Wykersley his son, should have, if she were governed by John Wykersley, his son, and her friends, when she came to lawful age, if she should live and be married. Further he willed that the said John Everyngham and the others should permit Thomas Wykersley, his brother, to have 33s. yearly for life from the issues and profits of those lands and tenements. Further he willed that after the death of Margaret, his wife, and after the performance of his will, the said manor and lands &c. in the towns aforesaid and elsewhere in the county of York, and all other his lands &c. in Haverseghe alias Hathirsege, co. Derby, should remain wholly to John Wykersley, his son, and the heirs of his body, with successive remainders to the said Eleanor and the heirs of her body, to the said Elizabeth and Margaret, his daughters, and the heirs of their bodies, to Thomas Wykersley, his brother, and the heirs of his body, and to the right heirs of Agnes, Margaret, Elizabeth and Agnes, his sisters. Further he willed that if the said manor, tenements and rents should come into the possession of the said Eleanor, then she should not have the said sum of 40l.; and that if she would not be governed by the said John Wykersley, the son, and her friends, then she should not have any lands or tenements, nor the said sum of 40l. He died 26 June last. The said Eleanor, aged 2 years, is his kinswoman and next heir, to wit, daughter of the said Nicholas, his son. Margaret, his wife, still survives. |
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| YORK. |
Manor of Wykersley, 8 messuages, 2 tofts, a mill, 200a. land, 20a. meadow, 10a. pasture, 20a. wood and 11s. rent in Wykersley, a toft and 40a. land in Hoton Lyvet, and 10a. meadow in Bramley, worth 11l., held of Thomas Wyndeham, esquire, as of his manor of Bentley by Doncaster, by knight-service.
10 messuages, 3 tofts, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 40a. wood, 10a. pasture and 6s. rent in Sheffeld, Halom, Atterclyff, Darnall and Brekersherth, worth 6l. 13s. 4d., held of George, earl of Shrewsbury, in socage, to wit, by fealty and a yearly rent of 15s. 4d. 20a. land in Wilsyk in the parish of Tykhill, worth 7l., held of William Holme in socage, to wit, by fealty and a yearly rent of 6d. 5 messuages, 2 tofts, 200a. land, 60a. meadow, 30a. pasture and 40a. wood in Eccleshall, worth 10 marks, held of the lord Scrope of Upsall in socage, to wit, by fealty and a yearly rent of 20s. 8d. 2 messuages, 60a. land, 40a. meadow, 10a. pasture, 20a. wood and 16s. rent in Kymberworth, worth 7 1/2 marks, held of Thomas Wortley, knight, as of his manor of Kymberworth, in socage, to wit, by fealty and a yearly rent of 5s. 5a. meadow, 60a. pasture and 60a. wood in Tynneslowe, worth 9 marks, held of William Wentworth, esquire, and John Denman, esquire, as of their manor of Tynneslowe, in socage, to wit, by fealty and a yearly rent of 3s. 4d. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (11.) | |
| 203. | JOHN TRUSSELL, SON AND HEIR OF EDWARD TRUSSELL, esquire. |
| Writ of Devenerunt [28] November, inquisition 29 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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The said Edward, one of the kinsmen and heirs of William Burley, late of Bromecroft, esquire, (to wit, son of William Trussell, knight, son of Elizabeth one of the daughters and heirs of the said William Burley), and Joan Lytilton, late the wife of Thomas Lytilton, knight, the other of the daughters and heirs of the said William Burley, were seised in fee in coparcenary, as heirs of the said William Burley, of the under-mentioned manors of Bromecroft, Brocton, Norton in Hales, Clyngunford, alias Clungunras, alias Clungunas, and Bromfeld, and of 100 messuages, 1000a. land, 1000a. pasture, 100a. wood, 200a meadow and 10l. rent in Baldecot, Merschton, Mownslowe, Halden, Wystanstowe, Thunglond, Rowghthall, Tuggeford, Dedylbury, Normecot, Abbetton, Aston, Ludlowe, Dodynghopp, Neuton in Cause, Sutton, Cokeryche, Walton and Ingeley, and of the advowsons of the churches of Mownslowe, Clyngunford and Norton in Hales and the chapel of Merston; and the said Edward died seised of his pourparty thereof.
The said pourparty, to wit, a moiety of all the premises, came to the king’s hands by his death and by reason of the minority of the said John Trussell, inasmuch as the said Edward held other lands &c. in co. Berks of the king in chief, as is found by an inquisition taken after his death before Richard Restwold, esquire, bailiff of Elizabeth, late queen of England, of her liberty of the seven hundreds of Cokham and Bray, by virtue of a precept of the king’s escheator in the said county, and is now in the king’s hands. The said John died 20 December, 15 Henry VII, without heir of his body. Elizabeth Trussell, aged 10 years and more, is his sister and heir. |
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| SALOP. |
Manor of Bromecroft, worth 6l., held of George, earl of Shrewsbury, as of his manor of Corfham, by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Brocton, worth 3l. 2s„ held of the earl of Arundel, as of his manor of Acton Rownde, by service of half a knight’s fee. Manor of Norton in Hales, worth 13l., held of the duke of Bukingham, service unknown. Manor of Clyngunford, worth 9l., held of the earl of Arundel, as of his lordship of Clunne, by fealty and 2s. rent yearly. Manor of Bromefeld, worth 8l. 8s., held of the abbot and convent of Shrewsbury, service unknown. Lands &c. in Balycot (sic), worth 4l., held of the same abbot and convent by fealty and 6s. 8d. rent yearly. Lands &c. in Alden, worth 4s. 4d., held of the same abbot and convent, service unknown. Lands &c. in Thunglond, worth 3l. 3s. 4d., held of the same abbot and convent, service unknown. Lands &c. in Rowghthall, worth 4s., held of the same abbot and convent, service unknown. Lands &c. in Tuggford, worth 8s., held of the same abbot and convent by fealty and 5s. rent yearly. Lands &c. in Hulton, worth 5s., held of the same abbot and convent, service unknown. Lands &c. in Dedylbury, worth 2s., held of the same abbot and convent, service unknown. Lands &c. in Aston, worth 6s. 8d., held of the same abbot and convent, service unknown. Lands &c. in Sutton, Cokeriche, Walton, Ingley and Dodynghoppe, worth 4l., held of the same abbot and convent, service unknown. Lands &c. in Mersshton, worth 13s. 4d., held of the lord of Weme, as of his barony of Weme, by fealty and the rent of a red rose. Lands &c. in Mownslowe, worth 3l., to which manor the advowson of the church of Mownslowe is appendent, held of the heirs of Hugh Stapulton by fealty and the rent of red rose yearly. Lands &c. in Wystanstowe, worth 11s. 8d., held of Peter Corbet, lord of Sybton, as of his manor of Sybton, by fealty and 13s. 4d. rent yearly. Lands &c. in Normecot, worth 38s., held of the prior and convent of Wenlok by fealty and 5s. rent yearly. Lands &c. in Abbeton, worth 17s. 4d., held of the heirs of Sir Hugh Burnell, as of their lordship of Abbeton, by fealty and rents of 2s. and 1 lb. pepper yearly. Lands &c. in Ludlowe, worth 5 marks 6s. 4d., held of the bailiffs and burgesses of the town, or borough, of Ludlowe, in free burgage. Lands &c. in Newton in Cause, worth 6 marks, held of the duke of Bukingham, service unknown. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (12.) | |
| 204. | THOMAS PULTENEY, knight. |
| Writ 15 May, inquisition 20 June, 22 Henry VII. | |
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He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Misterton, manor of Pultney, and lands &c. in Misterton, Pultney, Northkilworth, Walcote, Southkilworth, Lutterworth, Cottesbech and Harburgh, and enfeoffed thereof Thomas Gresley, knight, Thomas Kebeell, serjeant-at-law, Thomas Entwesill, Robert Brudenell and Nicholas Malory, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns. The said Robert Brudenell and Nicholas Malory survived the other feoffees and are still seised thereof in fee by survivorship, to the intent specified in certain indentures dated 20 June, 8 Henry VII, between the said Thomas Pultney and Ralph Shyrley, knight, and for the performance of the said Thomas’ last will.
Richard Howkyns, clerk, and Robert Darcy, clerk, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Cotys Devyle and land in Cotes, and by their charter indented dated 15 June, 8 Henry VII, gave them to Rose Pultney, widow, late the wife of John Pultney, esquire, for life, and she is still seised thereof in her demesne as of free tenement, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Thomas Pultney, knight, and their heirs. Thomas Pultney and Richard Howkyns were seised in fee of the remainder of the under-mentioned lands &c., and by their charter dated 15 June, 8 Henry VII, gave them, by the name of the manors of Cleybroke and Busheby and all their lands &c. in Walton, Kymcote, Shawell and Bittesby, to the said Rose for life, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Thomas Pultney, knight; by virtue whereof the said Rose was, and still is, seised thereof in her demesne as of free tenement. He died 7 May last. Thomas Pultney, esquire, then aged 27 years and more, is his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of John his son. |
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| LEICESTER. |
Manor of Misterton, 100a. meadow and 800a. pasture in Misterton, and the advowson of the church of Misterton, a moiety of which manor, meadows and pasture is held of William, now bishop of Lincoln, by service of half a knight’s fee, and the other moiety of Thomas, marquess of Dorset, as of the fee of Winchester, by a fourth part of a knight’s fee. The said manor, meadow and pasture are worth 45l. 2s.
Manor of Pultney and 1000a. pasture in Pultney, worth 40l., whereof a moiety is held of the said bishop of Lincoln by service of half of a knight’s fee, and the other moiety of the said marquess, as of the fee of Winchester, by service of half a knight’s fee. 6 messuages, 10 virgates of land and 6s. 5 1/2d. rent in Northkilworth, worth 8l. 11s. 4 1/2d., whereof 4 messuages and 6 virgates of land are held of the king, as of the fee of Warwick, late of the earl of Warwick, by fealty only, and 5 messuages, 8 virgates of land, the residue (sic), are held of William Belgrave, service unknown. 3 messuages and 3 virgates of land in Walcote, worth 18s. 4d., held of John Wale, service unknown. A messuage and a half-virgate of land in Southkilworth, worth 9s. 4d., held of William Belgrave, service unknown. A messuage in Lutterworth, worth 11s. 8d., held of Thomas, marquess of Dorset, as of his manor of Lutterworth, service unknown. A messuage and a virgate of land in Cottesbech, worth 13s., held of Walter Deverous, lord Ferrers (domino Farrario) of Chartley, by fealty only. A messuage and 3 virgates of land in Harburgh, worth 38s., held of (blank), lady de Scrope, as of her manor of Harburgh, by fealty only. Manor of Cotys Devyle, and 100a. land, 40a. meadow and 200a. pasture in Cotes aforesaid. All the said lands and pasture in Cotys Devyll are held of William, now bishop of Lincoln, by a twentieth part of a knight’s fee, and are worth 16l. 12s. Manor of Cleybroke and Ullesthorp. All the said messuages, lands and tenements in Cleybroke and Ullesthorp are held of the aforesaid marquess, as of the fee of Winchester, service unknown, and are worth 13l. 16s. 4d. A messuage and a virgate of land in Sharnford, worth 21s., held of the aforesaid marquess, service unknown. A rent of 100s. in Bussheby and Thurnby, held of the aforesaid marquess, as of the said fee of Winchester, service unknown. The lands &c. and rent in Bussheby and Thurnby are worth yearly in all issues beyond reprises 100s. A messuage and a virgate of land in Shawell, worth 20s., held of Walter, lord Ferrers (domino Ferrario) of Chartley, service unknown. A messuage and a virgate of land in Sadyngton, worth 10s., held of Simon Malory, service unknown. A cottage in Bussheby. 4 messuages and 4 virgates of land in Walton and Kymcote, worth 57s., held of Robert, lord de Broke, as of his manor of Kymcote, service unknown. Lands in Bittesby, worth 4s., held of George, earl of Shrewsbury. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (13.) E. Series II. File 1116. Part I (18) | |
| 205. | JOHN CORNWALES, late of Brome by Ey. |
| Writ, wanting; inquisition 25 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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He was seised in fee of all the under-mentioned manors &c., (except the third part of Braham Hall), and by his charter gave them to John Wyght, doctor of theology, Robert Melton, William Syngilton, John Thuston, Edward Goldyng and William Aldam, to the use of himself and his heirs for the performance of his last will, and they were, and still are, seised thereof accordingly in fee.
Thomas Cornwales, his father, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned third part of the manor of Braham Hall, and by charter gave it (inter alia) to Thomas Mongomerey, knight, John Clopton, (by the name of John Clopton, esquire), Humphrey Tyrell, esquire, John Apulton, gentleman, Thomas Danvers, gentleman, John Frens, chaplain, Robert Atgore and Richard Idon, to the use of himself and his heirs; and they were seised thereof accordingly in fee. Afterwards the said Thomas Cornwales and his grantees died, except Humphrey Tyrell, who is still living. Afterwards, on 16 August, 21 Henry VII, the said John Cornwales made his last will, wherein (inter alia) he directed that his feoffees of his lands &c. called ‘Somers’ and other lands in Bartilysdon, Leyndon, Nevyndon, Crayslangdon and elsewhere co. Essex, purchased by him since his father’s death, should allow them to be sold by his executors or assigns for payment of his debts and bequests, provided that his next heir should have the ‘preferment of the byinge thereof wythin the price that another wyll geve for it of 6l. 13s. 4d., if he wyll suffre this my wyll to be performed, and elles not’. He willed that Elizabeth his wife should enjoy for life the lands &c. assigned to her in jointure, and that his feoffees of the manor of Byxley and all other lands &c. in the county of Norfolk which he bought from John Menys should stand enfeoffed thereof to the use of the said Elizabeth, while sole, and immediately after her marriage or death to the use of ‘myn Neve’ John Cornwales, his heirs, executors and assigns, until they have received therefrom 66l. 13s. 4d., and thereafter to the use of his next heir and the heirs of such heir’s body, and in default of such issue to the heirs of his father’s body. Failing such issue, the premises were to be sold by his executors and assigns and the money disposed of in deeds of alms for the souls of his father and mother, himself, his wife, his friends and all Christian souls. He willed that his feoffees of the manors of Lynge Hall, Wood Hall and Hoo Hall, and all other the lands &c. in Brome, Okeley, Stuston, Thranston, Hoxon, Ey, Theweyt, Melles and elsewhere in Suffolk which descended to him by his father’s death, should stand enfeoffed thereof to the use of his executors and assigns until they should have received 200l. from the issues thereof over and above all charges necessary for the payment of his debts, bequests and the performance of his will; and that his feoffees of the lands &c. in Brome, Okeley, Stuston, Thranston, Ey, Hoxon, Byllyngford, Theweyt, Melles and Stoke purchased by him since his father’s death, should stand enfeoffed thereof to the use of his executors and assigns until they should have received the said 200l., ‘with the profits of the said manor of Lynge Hall with all other parcels of the said manor annexed.’ He willed that his feoffees and all others having anything in his said purchased lands should stand enfeoffed thereof to the use of Thomas Buttler, his servant, to make him a grant of 40s. yearly for life, payable half-yearly; and that after receiving the said sum of 200l., over and above charges and reparations and ‘owt rentes,’ and making the said grant to his servant, his said feoffees should stand enfeoffed of his said purchased lands to the use of his next heir and the issue of such heir, and in default of such issue to the heirs of his father’s body, upon condition that, if his said heir should hinder his executors or assigns from receiving the said 200l. from the lands that descended to him by the death of his father, then his feoffees should stand enfeoffed of the said purchased lands to the use of his executors or assigns, to sell all the said purchased lands in Brome, Okeley, Stuston, Thranston, Hoxon, Ey and Byllyngford, for the payment of his debts and bequests and the performance of his last will. He bequeathed to Robert Melton an annuity of 20s. for life out of his tenement in Stuston called ‘Colleddams,’ and a like annuity to William Syngilton out ‘of the rente that he gaderyth in Wayt, Stoke and Melles.’ He willed that his feoffees of a messuage and tenement called ‘Wyndelles’ should stand enfeoffed thereof to the use of his brother Robert for life, and that after Robert’s death it should be sold by his executors and assigns and the money disposed of for his soul, his wife’s soul, and the souls of all his good friends &c. He willed that his feoffees of his purchased lands in Brome, Okeley, Stuston, Thranston, Hoxon, Ey and Byllyngford should make a grant of 20s. yearly for 40 years to Elizabeth his wife, Robert Melton and William Syngilton ‘to kepe wythall myn obit yerly in the chyrch of Brome duryng the seid terme’; with a proviso that if two of them should die the survivor might grant the said rent to other sufficient persons during the residue of the said years ‘to the kepynge of my seid yerly mende day.’ Witnesses:—John Wyght, ‘doctor of devynyte,’ William Syngilton, John Custabyll, parson of Brome, Robert Cornwales, William Cornwales and others. The said John Cornwales died 17 September, 22 Henry VII. Edward Cornwales, esquire, aged 40 years and more, is his brother and heir. |
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| SUFFOLK. |
Manors of Lynge Hall, Hoo Hall and Wood Hall, with their appurtenances in Brome, Okeley, Stuston, Thranston, Hoxon, Ey, Thweyght, Melles and Yaxley; whereof the manor of Lynge Hall, worth 16l., is held of the prior of Thetford by 16s. rent yearly, and the manors of Hoo Hall, worth 16l., and Wood Hall, worth 14l., are held of the abbot of Bury St. Edmunds by knight-service.
The several water called ‘Akyngford Ryver,’ and 61a. land, meadow, pasture and marsh in Ey, worth 44s., held of the king by socage, by service of a rose yearly at Midsummer. 24a. land called ‘Masons’ in Ey, worth 14s., held of the prior of Thetford by socage. 24a. (or 20a.) land, meadow and pasture in Ey, worth 10s., held of the king, as of his honor of Ey, by service of 3s. 4d., yearly. 98a. land, meadow and pasture in Okeley and Brome, worth 40s., held of the abbot of Bury St. Edmunds in socage. 80a. land, meadow and pasture in Hoxon, worth 3l. 6s. 8d., held of Richard, bishop of Norwich, in socage, by 4s. 4d. rent yearly. 60a. land, meadow and pasture in Thranston, worth 26s. 8d., held of John Wodell by socage, by 14d. rent yearly. A tenement called ‘Harnyes’ in Brome and Okeley, worth 53s. 4d., held of the prior of Thetford by service of 20d. A third part of the manor of ‘Braham Hall’ in Brantham, with its appurtenances in the towns of Brantham, Catywad, Estbergholt, Capell and Bentley, worth 10 marks, held of the king, as of his honor of Clare, service unknown. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (14.) | |
| 206. | JOHN CHAMBRE, clerk. |
| Writ, wanting; inquisition 7 November, 22 Henry VII. | |
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By his charter dated 12 December, 21 Henry VII, he enfeoffed Richard Emson, knight, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, John Lolle, esquire, William Chaunterell, esquire, Edmund Haselwode, gentleman, Thomas Mountagu, gentleman, John Muscote, gentleman, William Gylberd, chaplain, and James Womok, chaplain, of the under-mentioned manor and messuages &c., whereof he was seised in fee, to the use and intent thereof to be declared and for the performance of his last will. During the seisin of the said feoffees, to wit, on 22 December, 21 Henry VII, he made his last will, whereby he willed that they and his executors should cause a messuage called ‘le Bedehouse,’ with a close adjacent, a messuage and a virgate of land then in the tenure of Thomas Patryk, and a messuage called ‘a Malt Mille’ with a croft adjacent then in the tenure of John Wryght, in Sprotton, to be founded and amortized for a chaplain to celebrate in the parish church of Sprotton, in the chapel on the north side of the chancel of the said church lately new-built by him, for the weal of his soul and for the souls of his father, his mother, William Chambre, his brother, and Elizabeth his wife, and all the faithful departed.
Further he willed that his executors should cause the manor of Clipston to be founded and amortized to the chapel aforesaid, to provide the said chaplain, or almoners (elemosinarios), according to the discretion of the said Thomas Mountagu and other his executors, and of the executors of his brother aforesaid; and that the foundation of the said chaplain or almoners should be established by his executors from the issues and profits arising from the said manor and lands &c. and other the premises; and that his feoffees should permit his executors to take all the said issues and profits for the performance of his said will. Also he willed that his executors should purchase lands &c. to the yearly value of 10l. or 12l. together with (una cum) the aforesaid lands &c. in Sprotton and Clypston and the issues and profits of the said manor &c., and cause the said lands &c. so purchased to be founded and amortized to the said chapel for ever, according to the ordinance and establishment of his said executors. Also he willed that, if his goods and chattels should be insufficient for the performance of the bequests specified in his testament, and his funeral expenses, then the said legacies should be levied from the issues and profits of the said manor and lands &c., and his said feoffees should permit his executors to take the said profits. After complete performance of his will, he willed that the said manor and lands &c. should be equally divided by his said executors and feoffees, and that Henry Max, son of the elder of his sisters, should have first choice thereof, to him and his heirs, and that Elizabeth Inguersby, his younger sister, should have the other part, to her and her heirs, He willed that his executors should have in their keeping all the deeds &c. concerning the said manor &c. until his will should be performed and the said division made, and that if the said Henry Max, son and heir of Joan Max his elder sister, and Richard Inguersby and Elizabeth his wife, his younger sister, or their heirs, or any other person to their use, should, after having received notice of his said will from his executors by words, reading or copy, enter into the said manor and lands &c. in Sprotton and Haldenby, or any parcel thereof, before the true performance of his said will, or if his heirs, or any to their use, should vex or disturb his said executors or feoffees by action, suit, plaint or otherwise on account of the performance of his will or the taking of the issues and profits of the said manor &c., then his said executors and feoffees should make defence and answer according to law, the costs and charges of which should be supported from the issues and profits of the said manor &c. by the supervision and advice of his said executors, and his executors should also take the issues &c. of the said manor &c. for two years after the complete performance of his last will, and apply the issues so taken, for the weal of his soul and the souls aforesaid, in gifts of charity, as in the said will more fully appears. He died 26 September last. Henry Max, aged 26 years and more, and Elizabeth Inguersby, wife of the aforesaid Richard Inguersby, aged 50 years and more, are his kinsfolk and heirs. |
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| NORTHAMPTON. | Manor of Sprotton and 16 messuages, 13 virgates of land, a water-mill, 20a. meadow, 140a. pasture and 38s. rent in Sprotton and Haldenby, together with the advowson of the parish church of Haldenby, a view of frankpledge in Sprotton called ‘Judkyns,’ and a several warren in Sprotton, held of Thomas Farrareys, marquess of Dorset, by fealty and 1d. rent yearly; worth 24l. |
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| 207. | ISABEL MORTIMER, widow. |
| Writ 14 June, 21 Henry VII; inquisition 10 November, 22 Henry VII. | |
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On the day of her death she held the under-mentioned manor and lands in her demesne as of free tenement, to her and her assigns, for the term of her life, by the demise and grant thereof made by James Hubert, who was seised thereof in fee, to Robert Mortymer and the said Isabel, then his wife, with the king’s licence; except the rooms, buildings, lands, and rents specified below as being held in dower by Joan late the wife of George House, deceased, by assignment of Thomas Playter, late escheator, by virtue of a writ of Edward IV directed to him. By virtue of the said demise and grant she and the said Robert were seised of the said manor &c. (except as before excepted) in their demesne as of free tenement, and on Robert’s death she was sole seised thereof by survivorship, with reversion expectant to the said James Hubert and his heirs.
She died 7 July last. Elizabeth wife of George Guldeford, esquire, aged 28 years and more, is next heir of the said Robert Mortymer. |
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Manor of Asshefeld with its appurtenances in Great Asshefeld, and 2 messuages, 200 (recte 2) carucates of land, 20a. meadow, 40a. pasture and 200a. wood, parcel of the said manor, in Little Asshefeld, Badewell, Hunterston and Walsham. The said manor of Great Asshefeld is held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee, and is worth (apart from the exceptions below) 53s. 8d. The premises in Little Asshefeld &c. are held of the abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, service unknown, and are worth (apart from the exceptions below) 4l.
The lands &c. assigned to Joan late the wife of George House are as follows:— In the manor of Asshefeld, a parlour and a small buttery at the north end of the parlour, and a sollar built over them, at the end of a messuage within the moat (motam) of the manor; a tiled stable and a small chamber with a sollar over it at the south end of the stable, within the manor; the third part of a ‘shepcote’ next ‘le Chirche Grene,’ within the manor, to wit, 2 1/2 perches in length at the west end of the ‘shepcote’; 160a. land in a close called ‘le Parke feld’ in the town of Asshefeld; closes of land called ‘le Brookclos’ ‘Pollerdiswent,’ ‘Wymblyscloos’ and ‘le Chirchcrofte’ in the same town; and a furlong called ‘le Parkyatewent’ in the same town. 4a. meadow in Hunterston abutting on land of the prior of Ixworth towards the south; 5r. meadow in the same town abutting on the highway from Badwell to Bury St. Edmunds; 3r. meadow in the same town abutting on the meadow of John Asshefeld, esquire, towards the south, and upon the meadow of John Parker of Hunston towards the north; and 1a. meadow and pasture lying in Hunston aforesaid and abutting on land of the said John Asshefeld towards the south. 18a. enclosed wood called ‘Talbottiswode’ in Badwell. 14a. wood in a close called ‘Hursowode’ in Asshefeld; 16a. wood in a close called ‘Dunnokyshawe’ in Asshefeld; and 20a. wood called ‘le Barnelete’ in the great wood called ‘Asshefeld Parke’ on the east side of it, abutting on the manor of Asshefeld towards the north and upon the close called ‘Old Appultons’ towards the south. A rent of 10s. 11d. from William Bekene and his heirs, free tenants of the said manor. A rent of 7s. 5d. from Thomas Marsham and his heirs, free tenants of the said manor. A rent of 6s. 11d. from lands &c. formerly Thomas Badwell’s. A rent of 2s. 10d. from the prior of Ixworth, free tenant of the manor aforesaid, for lands of the same prior called ‘Pakenham Hall.’ |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (16.) | |
| 208. | ROBERT JAKES. |
| Writ 16 October, inquisition 15 November, 22 Henry VII. | |
| He died 31 August last, seised in fee of the under-mentioned fourth part &c. Thomas Jakes, aged 45 years and more, is his son and heir. | |
| NORTHAMPTON. | A fourth part of the manor of Haldenby, and 2 messuages, 2 tofts, 5 virgates of land, 10a meadow, 10a. pasture and the rent of a pair of gloves in Haldenby and Churchebrampton, worth 39s., held of William Chambre of Sprotton, esquire, by service of a red rose. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (17.) | |
| 209. | WILLIAM DORMER. |
| Writ 19 October, inquisition 3 November, 22 Henry VII. | |
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By his last will he declared that Agnes his wife should have for life a third part of all his lands &c. (as under), and that after her death the reversion of the said third part and of all his lands &c. aforesaid should remain to Robert Dormer, his son and heir, and the heirs of his body.
He died 1 October last. Robert Dormer, aged 20 years and more, is his son and heir. William Dormer named in the writ died seised of:— |
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A mill, 2 messuages, 4 cottages, 4 virgates of land, 20a. pasture and 10a. wood in Westwycombe, worth 6l., held of the bishop of Winchester, as of his manor of Wycombe aforesaid, by fealty and 50s. rent yearly.
A tenement in Saunderton St. Mary and 100a. land in Saunderton St. Mary and Saunderton St. Nicholas, worth 50s., held of Edward Donne, as of his manors of Saunderton St. Mary and Saunderton St. Nicholas, by fealty and 1d. rent yearly. A messuage, 2 gardens, 82a. land, 2a. meadow and 10a pasture in Saunderton St. Mary and Saunderton St. Nicholas and Bledlowe, worth 20s., held of the said Edward, as of his manors of Saunderton St. Mary and Saunderton St. Nicholas, by fealty and suit of court. Thomas Darell and others are seised of the following to the use of the said William Dormer, his heirs and assigns:— |
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Divers lands &c. in Hadnam, worth 4l., held of the prior of Rochester by fealty, suit of court and 3s. rent yearly.
Divers lands &c. in Walton by Aylesbury, worth 20s., held of the prebendary of Walton aforesaid by service of fealty, suit of court and 13s. 4d. rent yearly, Thomas Baker and others are seised of the following to the use of the said William, his heirs and assigns:— |
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Divers lands &c. in Walton aforesaid, worth 13s. 4d., whereof parcel is held of the aforesaid prebendary by service of fealty and 2s. rent yearly, and the residue of John Baldwyn, as of his manor of Bawdisfee there, by service of fealty and 3s. rent yearly.
John Est and others are seised of the following to the use of the said William, his heirs and assigns:— |
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Divers lands &c. in Bradnam, worth 30s., held of Andrew Wyndesore, esquire, by fealty and suit of court, other services unknown.
The said William died seised of:— |
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A messuage, 3 tofts, 100a. land, 8a. meadow, 10a. pasture and 5a. wood in Hichenden, worth 60s., held of the abbot of Kenelworth by fealty, other services unknown.
A messuage and a virgate of land in Bysshopston, worth 20s., held of Margaret Verney, widow, as of her manor of Stone, by fealty, other services unknown. |
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| 210. | JOHN WALLEWEN, of Longford, esquire. |
| Writ 25 January, inquisition 12 June, 21 Henry VII. | |
| He died 5 January last, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and messuages &c. Thomas Wallewen, aged 44 years and more, is his brother and heir. | |
| HEREFORD. |
Manor of Longford, worth 16l., held of the king, as of the honor of Wygmore, by knight-service.
A messuage and 1 1/2 virgates of land in Weston by Fromey, worth 43s., held of the king, as of his duchy of Lancaster, by fealty and a red rose at Midsummer. 3 messuages, 200a. land and 20a. meadow in Fenne and Butterley, worth 57s., held of Edward, duke of Bukingham, as of the honor of Huntyngton, by socage. A close in Bertwestre, worth 40d., held of Fulk Walwen, esquire, services unknown. A messuage and 12a. land in Frome in the parish of Mordyford, worth 8s., held of Thomas Herefford, services unknown. A messuage called ‘Wattes’ in Mordyford, worth 13s. 4d., held of Thomas Herefford by socage. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (19.) | |
| 211. | RICHARD ARBLASTER. |
| Writ of Mandamus 13 July, 21 Henry VII; inquisition 22 October, 22 Henry VII. | |
| He died 6 October, 18 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned part of a manor &c. Humphrey Arblaster, aged 11 years, is his son and heir. | |
| WARWICK. |
A third part of a third part of the manor of Mancestur, and divers messuages, lands &c. in Mancestre, worth 3l, 5s. 10d., held of Thomas Grey, esquire, as of his manor of Barwell, co. Leicester, services unknown.
A tenement and divers lands &c. in Stratford on Aven and Bysshoppis Hampton, worth 20s., held of the abbot of Persor’, services unknown. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (20.) E. Series II. File 1116. (76.) | |
| 212. | WALTER STRYKLONDE, knight. |
| Commission, wanting; inquisition 1 October, 22 Henry VII. | |
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Thomas Striklonde, knight, his father, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned hamlet of Vynder and lands therein, and of the under-mentioned manor of Hakthorpe, and by charter gave the said hamlet and lands, as well as divers lands &c. parcels of the said manor of Hakthorpe to the yearly value of 26s. 8d., to the said Walter Stryklonde and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of John Pennyngton, knight, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies. He also by his charter gave other lands &c. parcels of the residue of the said manor of Hakthorpe to the yearly value of 10l. to Gervase Stryklounde, his son, for life, by virtue of which demise the said Gervase was, and still is, seised thereof in his demesne as of free tenement.
The said Walter Stryklonde was seised in fee of the remainder of the under-mentioned manors, hamlets, messuages &c., and died so seised on 26 September, 22 Henry VII. Walter Striklounde, aged 9 years and more, is his son and heir. The said Elizabeth and Gervase are still alive. |
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| WESTMORLAND. |
A hamlet called ‘Vynder,’ and 12a. land, 10a. meadow, 11a. pasture and 2a. wood therein, held of Thomas Dacre, knight, lord Dacre, services unknown. The said hamlet and lands therein, and the lands &c. parcels of the manor of Hakthorpe assigned as jointure to Walter and Elizabeth by the aforesaid Thomas, are worth 20 marks.
Manor of Hakthorpe, worth in its entirety 20l., held of Thomas Parre, services unknown. Manor of Siserth, worth 20l., held of the king in chief. Manor of Nattlande with the hamlet of Staynton, worth 40 marks, held of the king in chief by knight-service. Hamlet of Segwike and 15a. arable, 20a. meadow, . . a. pasture and . . a. wood therein, worth 11 marks, held of Thomas Parre, esquire, services unknown. A hamlet called ‘Whynfell,’ worth 8 marks, held of the king in chief by knight-service. A burgage tenement, a cottage, and 11 tofts and 11a. land in Kyrkby in Kendall, worth 9., held of Margaret, countess of Richemond, services unknown. A messuage in Grarige, worth 20s., held of Thomas Parre esquire, services unknown. A messuage in Lawrig, or Lowrig, worth 8s., held of Thomas Parre, services unknown. A messuage in Sleddalle, worth 13s. 4d., held of Margaret, countess of Richemonde, services unknown. A messuage in Stavelay, worth 5s., held of George Lomley, lord Lomley, services unknown. 6a. land in Thrope, a … . . in [Lowthre], and 4a. land in Boroughe, worth 20s., held of Thomas Parre, esquire, services unknown. The advowson of the church of Lowthre, to present at two turns (out of three). |
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| 213. | RICHARD HUDDILSTON, esquire. |
| Commission, wanting; inquisition 21 October, 22 Henry VII. | |
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He died without issue on 5 October, 18 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors &c. Margaret wife of Lancelot Salkeld, aged 23 years, and Joan wife of Hugh Flemyng, aged 22 years, are his sisters and heirs.
John Huddilston, knight, after the death of the said Richard, intruded himself and entered into the said manors &c., and has taken the issues and profits thereof ever since without suing livery thereof out of the king’s hands, by what right or title the jurors know not. |
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| CUMBERLAND. |
Manor of Milhome, and 500a. land, 100a. pasture, 200a. moor and 40a. wood in Milhome, worth 40l. 5s. 4d., held of the king, as of his manor of Egremond, which is in the king’s hands by reason of the forfeiture by John Raatcliffe Fitzwater, lord Fitzwater, who was attainted of high treason, by knight-service, other services unknown.
100a. meadow and 40a. pasture in Cornay and Butill, worth 6l. 4s. 9d., held of the king in chief. Manor of Kyrksanton, and 200a. meadow, 20a. pasture and 20a. wood in Kyrksanton, worth 10l. 5s. 6d., held of the king in chief. 100a. meadow, 20a. pasture and 30a. wood in Selterton, worth 6l. 7d., held of the king in chief. 300a. meadow and 100a. pasture in Ulfo, worth 23l. 2s. 4d., held of the king in chief. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (22.) | |
| 214. | GEORGE, EARL OF KENT. |
| Writ of Mandamus 16 November, inquisition 21 November, 22 Henry VII. | |
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King Edward IV by letters patent, confirmed by the present king on 28 November, 2 Henry VII, granted to Edmund, late earl of Kent, and the heirs male of his body, inter alia, the under-mentioned rent of 20l. for the better support of the title. The said Edmund died seised of that rent in tail, and after his death it descended to George, late earl of Kent, as his son and heir male of his body, whereby, and by special livery and licence by letters patent dated 26 May, 5 Henry VII, the said George was seised thereof in fee tail and died so seised.
He died on Monday before the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, 19 Henry VII. Richard, now earl of Kent, aged 25 years and more, is son and heir male of his body. The jurors know not who received the said rent from the day of the death of the said George until 7 September, 20 Henry VII; but since that date the said Richard, now earl, has received it by the hands of the sheriff by pretext of special livery and licence of the king. The said George held no other lands &c. in the said county on the day of his death. |
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| KENT. | A rent of 20l. from the issues and profits of the county, payable half-yearly at Michaelmas and Easter by the hands of the sheriff. |
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| 215. | JOHN ASSHURST, SON and HEIR OF WILLIAM ASSHURST. |
| Writ, wanting; inquisition 22 April, 22 Henry VII. | |
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The said William Asshurst was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and lands, and by charter dated 30 September, 1 Henry VII, enfeoffed William Gage, esquire, deceased, Richard Skyner, John Skyner, William Chamberleyn, the elder, and John Wheler of Lygh thereof, by the name of all his lands &c. in the county of Surrey, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns; by virtue of which feoffment the said feoffees were seised thereof in fee to the use of the said William Asshurst and his heirs.
Afterwards, on 1 March, 6 Henry VII, the said William Asshurst died, and the use of the said manors &c. descended to the said John Asshurst, then of full age, to wit, 21 years and more. Afterwards, on the death of the said Richard Skyner, the remaining feoffees were seised to the use aforesaid; and, being so seised, by their charter indented dated 4 November, 10 Henry VII, they demised to the said John Asshurst and Agnes his wife, late the wife of Robert Farnefolde, deceased, the said manor of Farnecombe and all the lands &c. in the parish of Godalmyng, and also all the lands &c. called ‘Henfold’ in the parish of Capell, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies; by virtue of which gift the said John and Agnes were seised thereof in fee tail. Afterwards, on the death of the said William Gage, the remaining feoffees were seised of the remaining manors and lands &c. to the use aforesaid; and, being so seised, by their charter dated 12 May, 15 Henry VII, they demised to the said John and Agnes the under-mentioned manor of Hadresham and lands &c. in Estbecheworth and Buklonde, (except lands &c. called ‘Potters,’ ‘Nassheslonde,’ ‘Gatebrokes’ and ‘Hach,’ a croft by Grovelonde, and 7a. land in the common field of Estbeccheworth on the north side of the highway leading from Reygate towards Dorkyng), to hold to the said John and Agnes and the heirs and assigns of John; by virtue of which demise the said John and Agnes were seised thereof, to wit, he in his demesne as of fee and she in her demesne as of free tenement. Afterwards, on the death of the said John Wheler, the remaining feoffees were seised of the said third part of the manor of Mykelham, the lands &c. called ‘Hye Asshurst,’ ‘Brokelondes’ and ‘Wappsislondes,’ and the lands &c. in Estbecheworth excepted above, by survivorship, and are now seised thereof to the use and intent expressed in the last will and testament of the said John Asshurst. The said John Asshurst by his testament and last will dated 3 February, in the year abovesaid [22 Henry VII], declared his will as follows:—An honest priest to have 10 marks yearly during the life of Agnes, testator’s wife, to sing at the altar of Our Lady in the church of Estbechworthe for the souls of the testator and his said wife and their friends; his feoffees to suffer the said 10 marks to be levied from his lands &c. called ‘Hye Asshurst’; the priest to ‘begynne at my monethes daye and so to contynue tyll the lyfe of this worlde be departyd from the body of my seid wyfe’; if his wife should die within twenty years of his decease, an honest priest to have the said 10 marks yearly until the twenty years be ended; if he should survive his wife, an honest priest to have 10 marks to sing for the souls above written for twenty years after his decease, to be levied yearly of his manor of Farnecombe ‘which yeldyth to the lordshipp of Pachensham xijd. yerely for all maner of servicez and is in value by the yere clere above all charges vijli. xijs. besyd wodsale which is nat certen, wherof I wyll also that the said Richard Covert and John Skyner have xviijs. viijd. and wodsale is yerely over and above the seid x markes,’ on condition that they see that the priest does his duty, and remove him and appoint another, if necessary; Ralph Bolney to have for life the lands &c. in Estbechworth which the testator bought of William Bone, worth 20s. yearly; Agnes, testator’s wife, to have the residue of his lands &c. for life, with reversion to William Asshurst, his brother, and his heirs for ever; ‘and for asmoch as my seid wyfe consideryng that I leve no landes immediatly after my decesse to the seid William my brother, for that she hath my hole londes in joyntour for terme of hir lyfe, and also it is my wyll that she so have as to fore is writen, she hath promysed me to gyf yerely to my seid brother v markes as long as she lyveth and also to make hym sure of the seid v markes duryng hir seid lyfe within the space of x wekes next ensuyng immediatly after my deceasse; and over all this if the seid William Asshurst within the space of ij monethes immediatly after my decesse wylbe ruled oonly by thadvice and counsell of the forseid Richard Covert and John Skyner of for in and upon every article concerning the premisses, I pray require and charge as well my seid wyfe as the forseid Richard Covert and John Skynner that they all and every of them be speciall gode lovers and frendes unto my seid brother; and if he wyll not be ruled as above is seid, bot rather be disposed to the contrarie, then I wyll that reversion of all my londes and tenementes rentes and services be solde and the money therof aswell to the fyndyng of preestes and in almes to pour people wher most nede is as of all and every thyng beqwethed to hym by my forseid testament be distributed and dispoased within the parisshes of Estbeccheworth and Bukelond aforseid to the plesur of God and for the wele of the soules above writen’; the said Richard Covert and John Skynner and John Norrys, clerk, now parson of Buklond, to have a copy apiece of his said will within seven days of his decease, so that they may have authority and power to see to the due execution of the same ‘yf the seid Agnes my wyfe shulde be slouthfull or forgetfull of in or upon the premisses and every parcell therof as I knawe well she wyll nat but if it be for lake of mynde be cause she hath nat ben wonte or used to such or so grete besynes.’ The said William Gage, esquire, Richard Skyner, John Skyner, William Chamberleyn and John Wheler, then tenants of a third part of the manor of Mykelham, otherwise tenants of all the lands &c. which were of William Asshurst in co. Surrey, had letters patent dated 2 May, 6 Henry VII, of pardon of all alienations &c. before 7 November 1 Henry VII. The said John Asshurst died 16 February, 22 Henry VII. William Asshurst, his brother and heir, was then of full age, to wit, 21 years and more. |
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A third part of the manor of Mykelham, worth 4 marks, formerly John de Mikelham’s, held of the king in chief by fealty and a rent of 4s. yearly for ward of the castle of Rochestre.
Certain lands &c., leasowes, pastures, heaths, woods and underwoods called ‘Hye Asshurst,’ in the parishes of Mykylham and Hedle, worth 6 marks, held of Isabel, relict of John Wykes, as of her manor of Hedle, by fealty and 4s. 11d. rent yearly. Manor of Farnecombe with 40a. land in the parish of Godalmyng, worth 7l. 12s., held of John Agmondesham and Thomas Eldirsham, as of their manor of Pachensham, by fealty and 12d. rent yearly. Certain lands &c. called ‘Henfold’ in the parish of Capell, worth 5 marks, held of Matthew Browne, knight, as of his manor of Westbecheworthe, by fealty and 14s. rent yearly. Manor of Hadresham, and 100a. land in the parishes of Nutfeld, Home and Burstowe, worth 53s. 4d., held of Walter Twynyho and Anne Tropnell, widow, as of their manor of Nutfeld, by fealty and 23s. rent yearly. Certain lands called ‘Hokelonde’ and ‘Wappsislonde’ in the parish of Blechynglye, worth 30s., held of the duke of Bukingham, as of his manor of Blechynglye, by fealty and 3s. rent yearly, Manor of ‘le More’ and certain lands &c. called ‘Ludlows londez,’ ‘Aglondes,’ ‘Loverlond’ and ‘Wykesham’ in the parish of Estbechworth, worth 100s., held of Thomas, earl of Arundell, as of his manor of Colley, by fealty and 14s. rent yearly. Certain lands &c. called ‘Stepers’ in Buklonde, worth 20s., held of the said earl, as of his manor of Buklonde, by fealty and 10s. rent yearly. Certain lands &c. called ‘Potters,’ ‘Nasshes,’ in Estbechworth, worth 20s., held of George Nevell, knight, lord de Bugavenne, services unknown. |
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| 216. | JOHN SCOTT of Dorney, the elder. |
| Writ, wanting; inquisition 28 October, 22 Henry VII. | |
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He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Dorney, and enfeoffed thereof John Gladwyn, clerk, vicar of the parish church of Dorney, and Robert Rede of Dorney, to the use of himself for life, and after his death to the use of John Scott, the younger, his son and heir apparent, and Margaret, the latter’s wife, and the heirs of the body of the said John, the son, and in default of such issue to the use of himself and his heirs or nominees. John Scott, the younger, died without issue; and after his death John Scott, the elder, bargained and sold the reversion of the manor after the death of Margaret to Richard Restwold and his heirs. Afterwards he died, and the abovementioned feoffees were, and still are, seised of the manor in fee to the use of Margaret for life, with remainder expectant to the said Richard Restwold and his heirs.
He was seised of the under-mentioned tenement and lands in Langley Marres, Wexham and Upton, and enfeoffed thereof the said John Gladwyn and Robert Rede for the performance of his last will. By his last will he directed, inter alia, that the said tenement and lands should be sold by his executors to perform the legacies specified in his testament, and appointed William at Water, clerk, John Gladwyn, clerk, and Robert Rede his executors. He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Braddenham and lands there and in Saunderdon St. Mary and Penne, and suffered a recovery thereof in Easter Term, 20 Henry VII, to the said John Gladwyn, Robert Hacford, clerk, William Duffelde, the said Robert Rede, Andrew Bereman, John Shepherd, John Norres and Robert Stapur, by John Joynour, their attorney; and they are still seised thereof in fee. He died 26 August, 20 Henry VII. Robert Fitzwalter, aged 40 years and more, is his kinsman and heir, how the jurors know not. |
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| BUCKINGHAM. |
Manor of Dorney, worth 20l., held of the king, as of his honor of Walyngford, parcel of the duchy of Cornwall, services unknown.
A tenement, 20a. land, 8a. meadow and 6a. pasture in Langley Marres, Wexham and Upton; whereof the messuage, lands and tenements in Langley Marres, worth 20s., are held of the king, as of his manor of Langley Marres, alias Langley Mountfechett, which is an escheat of the king, by service of 3s. yearly and suit to the court of Langley Marres, the lands &c. in Wrexham (sic), worth 10s., are held of the prior of the church of St. Mary of Overey, co. Surrey, in right of his church, by service of 3s. yearly, and the lands in Upton, worth 10s., are held of the prior of Merton, in right of his church, by service of 3s. yearly. Manor of Braddenham, a messuage, 60a. arable, 40a. pasture, 40a. wood and 2a. meadow in Braddenham, 2 virgates of land in Saunderdon St. Mary, a messuage in Penne called ‘Bealynges,’ and divers other lands &c. in Penne; whereof the manor of Braddenham, worth 100s., is held of Edward, duke of Bukingham, earl of Herford, in socage, the lands &c. in Penne, worth 40s., are held of Thomas, earl of Derby, as of his manor of Seygrave in Penne, services unknown, and the lands in Saunderdon, worth 6s. 8d., are held of the lord of Saunderdon, services unknown. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (25.) | |
| 217. | JOHN HARWELL, esquire. |
| Writ of Mandamus 25 May, inquisition 18 June, 21 Henry VII. | |
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He was seised in fee of the manors or lordships of Byllingesley, Wrykton, Walkeslowe, Burwardesley, Great Posternn, Little Posternn, Melynchop and Hungerford, the advowsons of the churches of Byllyngesley, Wrykton and Burwardesley to the same manors or lordships belonging, 56s. yearly rent issuing from the manor of Thonglond, and a messuage and 4 nooks of land in Fayntre by Burwardesley. While he was so seised Agnes Harwell, widow, late the wife of William Harwell, esquire, whose heir he was, on 2 April, 17 Henry VII, sued against him a writ of dower unde nichil habet for a third part of the aforesaid manors, and of 20 messuages, 1000a. land, 300a. meadow, 1000a. pasture, 100a. wood and 10l. rent in those places and in Thonglond, as her dower by endowment of the said William, and recovered the same against him; whereupon Thomas Blount, knight, then sheriff of the county of Salop, in pursuance of a king’s writ, severed a third part of the said manors &c. from the other two-thirds, and put her in seisin thereof, to wit, of 3 messuages, 300a. land, 60a. meadow and 300a. pasture in Byllyngesley as a third part of the same manor, 3 messuages, 375a. land, 60a. meadow and 400a. pasture in Wrykton and Walkeslowe, 7 messuages, 300a. land, 40a. meadow, 300a. pasture, 20a. wood and 13s. 8d. rent in Burwardesley, a messuage, 200a, land, 60a. meadow and 160a. pasture in Great Posternn and Little Posternn, and 3 messuages, 89a. land, 20a. meadow, 60a. pasture and 21s. 1d. rent in Melinchop and Hungerford and Thonglond; by virtue of which the same Agnes was, and still is, seised of those tenements in her demesne as of free tenement.
Afterwards the said John Harwell, by charter dated 8 April, 20 Henry VII, enfeoffed Robert Throkmerton, knight, Richard Throkmerton, esquire, Thomas Harwell, William Harwell and John Harwell of the remaining two-thirds of the manors of Byllyngesley, Burwardesley, Wrykton, Walkeslowe, Great Posternn and Little Posternn, by the name of his manors of Byllyngesley, Burwardesley, Wrykton, Walkesley and Great and Little Posternn, to hold to them and their heirs for the performance of his will; and they are still seised thereof in fee to the intent aforesaid. He died 11 April, 20 Henry VII, seised in fee of two-thirds of the aforesaid manors of Melinchop and Hungerford, and of two-thirds of the said rent of 56s. Thomas Harwell, aged 12 years and more, is his son and heir. Anne Harwell, his widow, has received all the rents &c. of the said two-thirds of the manors &c. aforesaid since his death. |
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| SALOP. |
Two-thirds of the manors of Byllyngesley, Wrykton and Walkeslowe, held severally of the king in socage, to wit, each of them by fealty and 16d. rent. The said two-thirds of the manor of Byllyngesley are worth yearly 8l, 2s. 8d., and the said two-thirds of the manor of Wrykton and Walkeslowe are worth 13l. 14s. 8d.
Two-thirds of the manor of Burwardesley, worth 8l. 19s. 11d., held of George, earl of Shrewsbury, in socage, by fealty and 4d. rent yearly. Two-thirds of the manors or lordships of Great Posternn and Little Posternn, worth 46s. 8d., held of the king, as of the duke (sic) of York, in socage, by fealty and a rent of 1 lb. cummin yearly. [Two-thirds of] the manor or lordship of Melinchop and Hungerford, and of a rent [of 56s.] issuing from the manor of Thonglond, worth 4l. 2s. 4d., held of the earl of Arundell in socage, by fealty and a rent of a pair of gloves yearly. A messuage and 4 nooks (nocate) of land in Fayntre by Burwardesley. The advowsons of the churches of Byllyngesley, Wrykton and Burwardesley. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (26.) | |
| 218. | ROBERT BROUGHTON, knight. |
| Writ 10 November, inquisition 23 July, 22 Henry VII. | |
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He was seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned manor of Saxlyngham, and by charter dated 12 June, 19 Henry VII, enfeoffed [thereof] John, earl of Oxford, William Clopton, knight, Edmund Felton, William Tayllard, John Rayner, esquire, John Leynton, the elder, Robert Brudnell, the younger, John Andrew and Henry Spaldyng, to the use of himself and his heirs and for the performance of his last will; and the said feoffees were seised thereof accordingly, together with the advowson of the same church.
He was seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned manor of Tylney, and, being so seised, took to wife Dorothy Wentwurth, who survives. While married to her he died seised of such estate thereof. He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned land in Thetfurthe, and died so seised while married as above. He died 17 August, 21 Henry VII. John Broughton, then aged 15 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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| NORFOLK. |
Manor of Saxlyngham, worth 18l., held of the abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, in right of his monastery, services unknown.
Manor of Tylney, worth 23l. 19s., held of the earl of Surrey, as of his manor of Framlyngham, services unknown. 40a. land, 20a. (or 10a.) pasture, 8a. meadow and 6a. wood in Thetfurthe, worth 23s. 4d., held of the prior of Thetfurthe, in right of his monastery, services unknown. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (28.) | |
| 219. | WILLIAM CLOTWORTH[Y]. |
| Writ 8 July, 21 Henry VII; inquisition 24 November, 22 Henry VII. | |
| He died 20 June, 21 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands &c. John Cloteworthy, aged 40 years and more, is his son and heir. | |
| DEVON. |
Manor of Cloteworthy, worth 40s., held of Margaret, countess of Rechemond, as of her honor of Barnestaple, by fealty only.
3 tenements in Southmolton, worth 20s., held of the same Margaret by fealty only. A messuage, 200a. land, 10a. wood, 5a. meadow and 100a. furze and heath in Westeford, worth 20s., held of William Hacche by fealty only. A tenement in Chulmelegh, worth 6s. 8d., held of Edward Courtenay, knight, earl of Devon, by fealty only. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (31.) | |
| 220. | WILLIAM MAROWE, gentleman. |
| Writ of Mandamus, wanting; inquisition 20 November, 22 Henry VII. | |
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He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c., and by charter dated 2 November, 14 Henry VII, gave them, inter alia, to Robert Throgmerton, esquire, Thomas Essex, esquire, Thomas Marowe, Thomas Ryche, John Duklyng, citizen and fishmonger of London, John Mascall and William Smert, citizens and grocers of London, and William Dowman, to hold to them and their heirs and assigns to the use of himself and his heirs and for the performance of his last will.
He made his last will on 26 February, 14 Henry VII, and thereby directed that after his decease the said tenements should be sold by Joan, his wife, Thomas Marowe, his brother, and Thomas Ryche, or any two of them, for the payment of his debts and the marriage of his daughters, and also for the payment of 10 marks yearly to Anne Duklyng, his daughter, until the sum of 80l. should have been paid to her, if she should live so long. The aforesaid feoffees were seised of the premises accordingly to that use. Thomas Marowe died on 5 April, 20 Henry VII, and the surviving feoffees were seised in fee to the same use &c. The said Joan, Thomas Marowe and Thomas Ryche, executors of William’s testament, had all the issues and profits of the premises from the time of his death until the death of the said Thomas Marowe, since when the said Joan and Thomas Ryche have had them, and ought to have them. William died 20 March, 14 Henry VII. Thomas Marowe, aged 12 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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| ESSEX. | 10 messuages, 60a. land and 20a. pasture in Stoke and Buttesbury, worth 64s. 10d.; whereof a messuage and 12a. land in Buttesbury are held of John Ferrers, knight, by fealty and 5s. 11d. rent yearly, 1 1/2a. land in Buttesbury are held of Edward Clovyld by fealty and 6d. rent yearly, and the residue is held of the prioress of Eccleton by fealty and 4s. 8d. rent yearly. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (32.) E. Series II. File 295. (14.) | |
| 221. | ROBERT STOKYS, esquire. |
| Writ 29 March, 21 Henry VII; inquisition 7 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
| He died 19 January last, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, rent, moiety and messuages &c. Robert Stokes, aged 32 years and more, is his son and heir. | |
| YORK. |
Manor of Gouxhill and the advowson of the parish church of Gouxhill, worth 10l., held of the duke of Buckingham, services unknown.
A yearly free rent of 10s., parcel of the same manor, issuing from certain lands &c. of John Melton, knight, in Westhatfeld called ‘Northgangis.’ A moiety of the manor of Salley, and 2 messuages and 5a. land in Salley. 11 messuages, 2 burgage tenements, 4 cottages, 5 tofts, 6 bovates and 100a. land, 20a. pasture and 12a. meadow in Ripon, Esthatefeld, Burton Annes, Middilton, Sutton and Staynfery. The said moiety of the manor of Salley and the said lands &c. in Ripon, worth 10l. 15s. 4d., are severally held of Thomas, archbishop of York, services unknown. The said lands &c. in Esthatefeld, worth 48s. 4d. are held of the heirs of John Hatefeld, services unknown. The said lands &c. in Burton Anneys, worth 26s. 8d., are held of Walter Gr[i]ffyth, knight, services unknown. The said lands &c. in Middelton, worth 37s., are held of the provost of St. John of Beverley, services unknown. The said lands &c. in Sutton and Staynfery, worth 18s., are severally held of the provost of St. John of Beverley and the lord de Hastynges, services unknown. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (33a.) | |
| 222. | ROBERT STOKYS, esquire. |
| Writ 29 March, 21 Henry VII; inquisition 15 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
| He died 19 January, 21 Henry VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor and lands. Heir as in No. 221. | |
| YORK CITY. |
Manor of Bekerton, worth 24l. 20d., held of John Roucliff, knight, services unknown.
1r. land in Thorp Arche, worth 4d., held of William Gascoigne, knight, as of his manor of Thorp Arche, service unknown. 1 1/2a. land in Tokwith, worth 16d., held of James Roos, esquire, service unknown. A decayed (vastat’) burgage tenement in York, worth nothing yearly, held of the king in burgage. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (33b.) | |
| 223. | THOMAS HAYNO, esquire. |
| Writ 6 September, inquisition 21 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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He was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Stenbury, and gave it by charter, by the name of all his manors, lands &c. in the Isle of Wight, to Robert Poyntz, William Uvedale and John Pownde, knights, and Henry Syger and Thomas Yonge, clerks, to hold to them and their heirs and assigns to the use of himself and his heirs and for the performance of his last will; and the said feoffees are still seised thereof in fee to the use and intent aforesaid.
He died 2 September last. Mary wife of William Pownde, Agnes wife of Thomas Wyker, Elizabeth wife of William Stour, Katharine betrothed (affidata) to John Pownde, and Grace, are his daughters and heirs. Mary is aged 30 years, Agnes 29, Elizabeth 27, Katharine 24 and Grace 20, and more. |
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| ISLE OF WIGHT. | Manor of Stenbury in the parish of Goddeshull and Arreton, worth 40 marks, held of the king, as of the honor of his castle of Caresbroke, by service of one knight’s fee. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (34.) E. Series II. File 961. (14.) | |
| 224. | ELEANOR, DUCHESS OF SOMERSET. |
| Commission of concealments 26 February, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 29 June, 21 Henry VII. | |
| Findings as in No. 34 above, except that the wife of John Savell is not mentioned. | |
| OXFORD. | Manor of Frytwell, worth 10l., held of the abbot of Abyndon, services unknown. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20, (35.) | |
| 225. | JOAN LATE THE WIFE OF THOMAS CHOCKE. |
| Writ of Diem clausit, wanting; inquisition 20 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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John Seyntmawer, esquire, Walter Osberne, Hugh Pavy and Thomas Dultyng, clerks, Edward Basyng and John Staunton were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor to the use of Richard Chocke, knight, J.C.P., and his heirs, and for the performance of his last will.
By his last will, dated 2 July, 1 Richard III, the said Richard directed that his feoffees, after his death, should make estate of the said manor to Thomas Chocke, one of his sons, late husband of the said Joan, and the heirs male of the body of the said Thomas, with successive remainders to the heirs of the body of the said Thomas, to Richard Chocke, the other (alteri) of the sons of the said Richard, and the heirs male of his body, to the heirs of the body of the said Richard, the son, and to the right heirs of the said Richard, the father. After the death of Richard, the father, the said feoffees were seised of the said manor in fee to the use declared in the said will, and the said Thomas, by their permission, took the issues and profits thereof during his life and died without issue. After his death the said feoffees were seised to the use of the said Richard Chocke, the son, and the heirs male of his body, and he entered into the manor and demised it to the said Joan for life, whereby she was seised thereof in her demesne as of free tenement. Afterwards he had issue John Chocke, and died; and after his death the use of the manor descended to the said John as his son and heir. The said Joan died on 20 August, 21 Henry VII. John Chocke, aged 24 years and more, is son and heir of the said Richard Chocke, the son. Walter Newton, aged 18 years and more, is son and heir of the said Joan. |
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| SOMERSET. | Manor of Lokyngton, worth 10l., held of Mary Hungerford, late wife of Edward Hastynges, knight, lord Hastynges, as of her manor of Kylmersdon. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (36.) E. Series II. File 897d. (4.) | |
| 226. | JOHN VILLERS, knight. |
| Writ 25 December, inquisition 20 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
| He died 29 September last, seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. John Villers, now living, is his son and heir, and was 20 years of age and more at the time of his death. | |
| NORTHAMPTON. | 3 messuages, 160a. land, 12a. meadow and 40a. pasture in Cranefforth, worth 4 marks, held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (37.) | |
| 227. | JOHN VILLERS, knight. |
| Writ, wanting; inquisition 12 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
| He died 2 September, 22 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned rent, messuages &c. John Villers, aged 20 years and more, is his son and heir. | |
| LINCOLN. |
A rent of 12s. 11d. and 1/4 lb. pepper in Boston, 7 tenements with a garden in the same town, and 60a. (or 40a.) land and pasture in Leeke and Leverton, worth 10l. 12s., held of Margaret, countess of Richemond, as of the honor of Rychemond, services unknown.
A messuage and 20a. land in Lesington, worth 20s., held of the dean and chapter of St. Mary’s, Lincoln, services unknown. A messuage and 40a. land in Fulnaby, worth 23s., held of the lord de Rosse, as of his manor of Wragby, services unknown. A messuage and 18a. land and pasture in Neubell. 10a. land and pasture in Swynthorp. Manor of Conam, with its appurtenances in Conam, Capthorpe and Telby (or Cathrope and Teuelle), and a messuage, 30a. land and 10a. meadow in Hodborugh, worth 11l. 13s. 4d., held of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, by a rent of 3s. 4d., services unknown. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (38.) | |
| 228. | JOHN TRUSSELL, SON AND HEIR OF EDWARD TRUSSELL, esquire. |
| Writ of Devenerunt 28 November, inquisition 20 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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The under-mentioned manors and advowsons came to the king’s hands and are in the king’s hands by the death of the said Edward and by reason of the minority of the said John, because Edward held other lands &c. in co. Berks of the king in chief, as appears by an inquisition taken after his death before Richard Restwold, esquire, bailiff of Elizabeth, late queen of England, of her liberty of the seven hundreds of Cokham and Bray, by virtue of a precept of the king’s escheator in the said county.
The said John died 20 December, 15 Henry VII, without heir of his body. Elizabeth Trussell, aged 10 years and more, is his sister and heir. |
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| NORTHAMPTON. | Manors of Langeport, Eston Mawdit, Merston Trussell and Thorp Malsore, and the advowsons of the churches of Langeport, Orlyngb[er]e, Merston Trussell and Thorp Malsore: whereof the manor of Langeport, worth 18l. 13s. 4 1/2d., is held of John Wodhyll, esquire, services unknown; one part of the manor of Eston Mawdit, called ‘le Westside de le Overbury,’ is held of the king, as of his manor of Highamfereis, parcel of his duchy of Lancaster, services unknown, and the residue of the said manor of Eston Mawdit is held of the duke of Glowcestre, as of his manor of Castell Thorp, co. Buckingham, services unknown (the entire manor being worth 24l.); the manor of Merston Trussell, worth 13l. 6s. 8d., is held of the heirs of John Wyvell of Staunton, services unknown; and the manor of Thorp Malsore, worth 10l., is held of Edward, duke of Bukingham, services unknown. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (40.) | |
| 229. | JOHN TRUSSELL, SON AND HEIR OF EDWARD TRUSSELL, esquire. |
| Writ of Devenerunt 28 November, inquisition 24 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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The under-mentioned manors and advowsons came to the king’s hands and are in the king’s hands by the death of the said Edward and by reason of the minority of the said John, because Edward held other lands &c. in co. Norfolk of the king in chief, as appears by an inquisition taken before Henry Reynysfforthe, esquire, escheator.
Death and heir as above (No. 228.) |
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| ESSEX. |
Manor and advowson of Kenyngton, held of the prior and convent of Prytywell by fealty and 30s. rent yearly. The manor is worth 10 marks.
Manor and advowson of Wemyngton, held of the abbot and convent of Westminster, services unknown. The manor is worth 10 marks. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (41.) E. Series II. File 295. (12.) | |
| 230. | JOHN TRUSSELL, SON AND HEIR OF EDWARD TRUSSELL, esquire. |
| Writ of Devenerunt 28 November, inquisition 25 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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The under-mentioned manors, advowsons and land came to the king’s hands and are in the king’s hands by the death of the said Edward and by reason of John’s minority.
Death and heir as above (No. 228.). |
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| BERKS. |
Manor of Shettisbroke and the advowson of the college of St. John the Baptist, Shettisbroke, worth 16l. 6s. 8d., held of the king in chief by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee.
Manor and advowson of Eton Hastynges, worth 20l., held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee. 2 carucates of land in Waltham St. Lawrence, worth 40s., held of the bishop of Winchester by service of 23s. yearly. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (42.) E. Series II. File 783. (3.) | |
| 231. | JOHN TRUSSELL, SON AND HEIR OF EDWARD TRUSSELL, esquire. |
| Writ of Devenerunt 28 November, inquisition 14 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
| Findings as in No. 228. | |
| WARWICK. | Manor and advowson of Bylton, worth 16l. 4s., held of the prior of Barnwell, co. Cambridge, services unknown. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (43.) E. Series II. File 1116. (72.) | |
| 232. | JOHN TRUSSELL, SON AND HEIR OF EDWARD TRUSSELL, esquire. |
| Writ of Devenerunt 28 November, inquisition 29 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
| Findings a in No. 228. | |
| LEICESTER. |
Manor and advowson of Elmesthorp, held of the lady la Zouche by service of finding two men to discharge the office [of tithingmen, paying] (fn. 1) 5s. 3d. yearly, and doing suit to the court of the manor of Weston, co. Warwick. The manor is worth 34l.
2 messuages in Shilton, worth 40s., held of the prior of Tyltey by service of finding a bailiff to keep the king’s court at Leycestre called ‘le Castell Court.’ |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (44.) E. Series II. File 1116. (73.) | |
| 233. | JOHN TRUSSELL, SON AND HEIR OF EDWARD TRUSSELL, esquire. |
| Writ of Devenerunt 28 November, inquisition 2 February, 22 Henry VII. | |
| Findings as in No. 228. | |
| STAFFORD. |
Manor and advowson of Acton Trussell, held of Edward, duke of Bukingham, services unknown. The manor is worth 18l.
Manor and advowson of Bedenale, held of Geoffrey, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, as of his manor of Heywood, services unknown. The manor is worth 7 marks. Manor and advowson of Shrifhales, held of William Napton, services unknown. The manor is worth 12l. A messuage, a cottage and 1a. meadow in Stafford, worth 3s. 4d., held of the said Edward, duke of Bukingham, services unknown. A rent of 16s. in Wetmore. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (45.) E. Series II. File 1017. (20.) | |
| 234. | EDWARD TRUSSELL, SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM TRUSSELL, knight. |
| Writ of Devenerunt 28 November, inquisition 29 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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The said Edward, one of the kinsmen and heirs of William Burley, late of Bromecroft, esquire, (to wit, son of William Trussell, knight, son of Elizabeth one of the daughters and heirs of the said William Burley), and Joan Lytylton, late the wife of Thomas Lytylton, knight, the other daughter and heir of the said William Burley, were seised in fee in coparcenary, as heirs of the said William Burley, of the manors of Bromecroft &c. (as in No. 203 above); and the said Edward died seised of his pourparty thereof. His pourparty, to wit, a moiety of all the premises, came to the king’s hands and is in the king’s hands by the death of the said William and by reason of the minority of the said Edward, inasmuch as the said Edward held other lands &c. in co. Berks of the king in chief, as is found by an inquisition &c. (as in No. 203 above).
The said Edward died 10 June, 14 Henry VII. John Trussell, then aged 1 year and more, was his son and heir. |
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| SALOP. | Manors &c. as in No. 203 above. The manor of Norton in Hales is stated to be worth 16l. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (46.) | |
| 235. | EDWARD TRUSSELL, SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM TRUSSELL, knight. |
| Writ of Devenerunt 28 November, inquisition 2 February, 22 Henry VII. | |
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The under-mentioned manors and advowsons &c. came to the king’s hands and are in the king’s hands by the death of the said William and by reason of the minority of the said Edward, because the said William held other lands &c. in co. Berks of the king in chief, as appears by an inquisition taken before Richard Restwold, esquire, bailiff of Elizabeth, late queen of England, of her liberty of the seven hundreds of Cokham and Bray, by virtue of a precept of the king’s escheator in the said county.
Death and heir as in No. 234. |
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| STAFFORD. | Manors and advowsons &c. as in No. 233. The manor of Shrifhales is stated to be worth 10l. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (47.) | |
| 236. | RICHARD STOTEVYLE, esquire. |
| Writ, wanting; inquisition 25 Januaiy, 22 Henry VII. | |
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Clement Heygham and Robert Wyse, alias Wyset, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and advowson, and with the king’s licence gave them to the said Richard Stotevyle, Thomas Stotevyle, his son, Robert Drury, knight, Thomas Underhyll son of Thomas Knyghton, gentleman, George Trace, John Benett and Ralph Stotevyle, to wit, to the said Richard for life, and to the said Thomas Stotevyle and the others, their heirs and assigns, for ever; and they were seised thereof accordingly in fee.
The said Richard died jointly seised in form aforesaid on 4 December, 22 Henry VII; and the others survived him and held themselves in the manor &c. Thomas Stotevyle, aged 23 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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| SUFFOLK. | Manor and advowson of Dalham, worth 100s., held of the king in chief, by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (48.) | |
| 237. | EDWARD TRUSSELL, SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM TRUSSELL, knight. |
| Writ of Devenerunt 28 November, inquisition 24 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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The under-mentioned manor came to, and is now in, the king’s hands by the death of the said William and by reason of the minority of the said Edward.
Death and heir as in No. 234. |
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| NORFOLK. | Manor of Woburne, alias Waburne, worth 13l. 6s. 8d., held of the king in chief, services unknown. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (49.) | |
| 238. | JOHN CORNWALLIS, esquire. |
| Writ 24 October, inquisition 28 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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At the time of his death Thomas Tyrell and John Blanerhasset, esquires, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c., in Byskeley to the use of him and his heirs and for the performance of his last will. By his last will he directed that Elizabeth Cornewaleys his wife, should have the said messuage &c. as long as she was sole and unmarried. She is still sole and unmarried.
On the day of his death John Whyte, clerk, Robert Melton and William Sengylton were seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. in Byllyngford to the use of him and his heirs and for the performance of his last will. He died 17 September, 22 Henry VII. Edward Cornewaleys, his brother and heir, was then 50 years old and more. |
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| NORFOLK. |
A messuage, 300a. land, 40a. meadow and 20a. wood in Byskeley, worth 10 marks, held of Elizabeth, duchess of Norfolk, services unknown.
A messuage, 16a. land, 4a. meadow and 8a. wood in Pyrleston, otherwise called Byllyngford, worth 20s., held of Thomas Leyghton, knight, as of his manor of Byllyngford, services unknown. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (50.) | |
| 239. | JOHN BERNEY, of Reedham, esquire. |
| Writ wanting; inquisition 2 November, 22 Henry VII. | |
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On the day of his death James Hobart, Robert Southwell, Robert Clere, Edmund Jenney, knights, John Hevenyngham, William Calthorp, Ralph Barney and Francis Southwell, esquires, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Redeham, Stokesby, Norton Subcors, Castonhall in Caston, Castonhall in Shipdam, Barrys and Turtevyles, to the use of the said John Barney and for the performance of his last will.
Long before his death John Barly, clerk, Thomas Sharyngton, esquire, Robert Lyster, clerk, and Richard Palgrave, clerk, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Braydeston and Castonhall in Westoftes, together with the advowsons of Braydeston and Westoftes, to the use of the said John Barney: and by their charter indented demised the same to the said John Barney and Alice his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, by virtue of which the said John and Alice were seised thereof in fee tail, with reversion expectant to the said John Barly and the others to the use aforesaid. Alice survived her husband, and was and is seised thereof by survivorship. Afterwards the said John Barney made his last will as follows (inter alia): I will that John, my son, immediately after my decease have my manor of Redeham to him and the heirs of his body, with remainder to my sons Thomas and Robert successively and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to my right heirs and the heirs of their bodies, and with remainder in default to my right heirs; provided that the said John, my son, pay 100 marks to each of my daughters, Amy, Ursula and Anne for their marriage, if they be married by my wife’s advice and my executors’, half the said marriage money of any of them who dies or enters into religion to go to the marriage of the other or others, and the other half to the providing of a priest to sing for my soul and my daughter’s soul as long as the said money lasts. If my said son refuses to pay the said sums, my executors shall take the issues and profits of the said manor till they have received the same. I will that my said son immediately after my decease have my manors of Barres in Roklond and Castonhall in Shipdam to him and the heirs of his body, upon condition that he pay 5 marks yearly to each of my sons Thomas and Robert for their lives, and 10 marks yearly to the survivor of them, the overplus to go to the performance of my will. If he refuses to pay, my executors or the longest liver of them shall take the issues and make the payments. If my said son dies without issue, the said manors are to remain as is rehearsed above of my manor of Redeham. My executors are to pay 40s. yearly to Alice my wife for the maintenance of each of my daughters, so long as they are unmarried. He died 6 January last. John Barney, his son and heir, was then aged 21 years and more. |
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| NORFOLK. |
Manor of Redeham, worth 10l., held by fealty and 1d. rent of the prior of Cokesford, who in turn holds it of the heirs of William de Say by half a knight’s fee.
Manor of Stokesby, worth 8l., held of the king, as of his honor of Clare, by fealty and 3l. rent yearly. Manor of Norton Subcors, worth 10 marks, held of the abbot of St. Benet of Hulme by fealty and 4s. 8d. rent yearly. Manor of Castonhall in Caston, worth 20 marks, held of the lord de Bardolff, as of his honor of Wrymegey, by service of half a knight’s fee. Manor of Castonhall in Shipdam, worth 40s., held of the prior of Castelacre by fealty and 18s. 4d. rent. Manor of Barrys in Rokelond Toftes, worth 5 marks, held of the lord de Bardolff, as of his honor of Wrymegey, by fealty, other services unknown. Manor of Turtyviles in Wichyngham St. Faith and Attilbrigge, worth 20s., held of Ralph Berney of Wychyngham, as of his manor of Wychyngham, by fealty and a rent of 12s. and 2 capons yearly. Manor and advowson of Braydeston, worth 20l., held of the bishop of Norwich by service of half a knight’s fee. Manor of Castonhall in Westoftes, with the advowson of the church of Westoftes, worth 5l., held of the bishop of Norwich by knight-service. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (51.) | |
| 240. | EDWARD TRUSSELL, SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM TRUSSELL, knight. |
| Writ of Devenerunt 28 November, inquisition 26 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
| Findings as in No. 235. | |
| LEICESTER. | Manor, advowson and messuages as in No 232. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (52.) E. Series II. File 1116. (71.) | |
| 241. | EDWARD TRUSSELL, SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM TRUSSELL, knight. |
| Writ of Devenerunt 28 November, inquisition 20 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
| Findings as in No. 235. | |
| NORTHAMPTON. | Manors and advowsons as in No. 228. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (53.) | |
| 242. | EDWARD TRUSSELL, SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM TRUSSELL, knight. |
| Writ of Devenerunt 28 November, inquisition 18 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
| Findings as in No. 235. | |
| WARWICK. | Manor and advowson of Bylton, as in No. 231. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (54.) E. Series II. File 1116. (70.) | |
| 243. | THOMAS FROWYK, knight. |
| Writ, wanting; inquisition 3 February, 22 Henry VII. | |
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Long before his death Dame Joan Frowyk, widow, his mother, late the wife of Thomas Frowyk, knight, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenements, and enfeoffed thereof Thomas Wodde, J.C.P., Thomas Kebell, serjeant-at-law, the said Thomas Frowyk, her son, John Kyngesmyll, serjeant-at-law, Thomas Jakes and John Scott, gentlemen; of whom the survivors, John Kyngesmyll, Thomas Jakes and John Scott, are still seised thereof in fee. The said feoffment was to the use of the said Thomas Frowyk, his heirs and assigns.
By his last will he directed that the said tenements should be sold by his executors, that Dame Elizabeth, his wife, should have a third part of the proceeds of the sale, that the other two parts should be applied to the payment of the debts and legacies named in his testament, and that his said wife should have the issues and profits of the tenements until sold. He died 7 October last. Frideswide Frowyk, aged 9 years on the feast of the Purification last, is his daughter and heir. |
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| LONDON. |
A tenement or hostel called ‘Ipres Inne’ in the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle in the ward of Vintry, worth 40s., held in free burgage according to the custom of the said city.
4 messuages or tenements in the parish and ward aforesaid, to the same hostel adjacent, worth 4l., similarly held in free burgage according to the custom of the said city. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (55.) | |
| 244. | REYNOLD BYSMERE. |
| Writ 5 November, inquisition 4 February, 22 Henry VII. | |
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Long before his death he was seised of the under-mentioned manors of Deweshall and Leventhorpis, and of all those lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services in the towns and parishes of Stanford Revers, High Ongore, Bokymour and Chepyng Ongore (not elsewhere mentioned in the inquisition), and by his charter dated 24 January, 14 Henry VII, gave them to William Hody, baron of the Exchequer, Christopher Urswyk, dean of the college of Wyndesore, Thomas Bradbery, mercer and one of the sheriffs of the city of London, and John Leche, gentleman, to the use of himself and his heirs. The said grantees, by their charter indented dated 2 January, 20 Henry VII, demised to John Fyneux, knight, Edward Ponynges, knight, John Crosby, gentleman, and Richard Till, yeoman, their heirs and assigns, the said manor of Leventhorpis and all those lands &c. called ‘Launders,’ ‘Waltons’ and ‘Peryns’ (not previously mentioned), to the use of William Bismere, son and heir apparent of the said Reynold, and Alice Till, daughter of William Till, late of Sellyng, co. Kent, yeoman, deceased and the heirs of their bodies, and in default of such issue to the use of the said Reynold and his heirs.
Reynold died 15 August, 21 Henry VII. The said William Bismere, aged 23 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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| ESSEX. |
Manor of Deweshall, or Daweshall, in the parish of Lamborne, worth 6l., held of Edward, duke of Bukkingham, as of his castle of Ongore, by fealty and a rent of 3s. yearly called ‘wardesilvir,’ and by doing to the said Edward white services (alba servicia) at ‘le Wardestaffe’ in the hundred of Ongour aforesaid.
Manor of Leventhorpis lying in the towns and parishes of Wenyngton, Reynham and Alvethley, worth 8l., held of Elizabeth Trussell, as of her manor of Wenyngton, by fealty and 13s. 2d. rent. Lands, tenements, rents, marshes, reversions and services called ‘Launders,’ ‘Waltons’ and ‘Peryns’ in the same parishes of Wenyngton, Reynham and Alveley, and in the parish of Berwyk, worth 5l., which are bound to come to the sheriff’s tourn of the hundred of Berdstabill twice a year or to pay to the sheriff a fine of 12d. yearly for such suit. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (56.) E. Series II. File 295. (11). | |
| 245. | JOHN CHAPMAN, late of Lowyth, ‘merchauntte.’ |
| Writ 22 May, 21 Henry VII; inquisition 22 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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Long before his death Simon Lyncoln of Lowth and Robert Chapman of Wythcall were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Thorpp, with its appurtenances in Thorpp and South Elkyngton, and of all the lands &c. in Lowth, Thorpp, South Elkyngton and Halyngton belonging to the said manor, to the use of the said John and his heirs and for the performance of his last will.
The said Simon and Robert were seised in fee on the same day of all the other messuages, lands and tenements, tofts, crofts, meadows, leasowes and pastures which formerly were of John Chapman, father of the said John Chapman, whose heir he was, in Lowthe, Halyngton, Wythcall, Garnethorpp, Wragholme and Somercotes, to the use aforesaid and for the performance of the will aforesaid. Afterwards the said Simon and Robert, by their charter dated 4 June, 14 Henry VII, gave the said manor with the rest of the premises to the said John Chapman and Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, by virtue of which they were seised thereof in fee tail. Margaret survived her husband and is still living, and held herself and still holds herself in the same by survivorship. John died 13 April, 20 Henry VII. John Chapman, aged 40 weeks, is his son and heir. |
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| LINCOLN. |
Manor of Thorpp by Lowth called ‘Thorpp Hall,’ with the enclosures adjacent and belonging thereto on the north side of the stream (aque) which takes its course from Whitwath to Lowth, and with 60a. arable, lying in the fields of Thorpp and South Elkyngton, held of George Tailbois, knight, as of his manor of South Elkyngton, service unknown; worth 4l.
All the enclosures belonging or adjacent to the said manor on the south side of the same stream, held of the bishop of Lincoln, as of his manor of Lowth, service unknown; worth 20s. Divers enclosures lying on the west side of the said manor, called ‘Kateryn Garthes,’ adjacent to the said manor, with 60a. arable belonging thereto in the fields of Thorpp, South Elkyngton and Halyngton, held of the master and brethren of the college of the Holy Trinity, Tateshall, [as] of their manor of Wythcall, service unknown; worth 20s. All the messuages, lands &c. aforesaid in Lowth are held of the bishop of Lincoln, the abbot of Tupholme, John Byllesby and Joan Loy, as of their manors of Lowth, services unknown; worth 100s. 3 cottages, a croft and 36a. arable in Halyngton, and a messuage with 6a. land in Wythcall, held of the dean and chapter of Lincoln, service unknown; worth 10s. A messuage with certain lands adjacent and belonging thereto in Wythcall, held of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, as of his manor of Maltby, service unknown; worth 10s. 4 enclosures with 200a. land and pasture in Wythcall, held of the said master and brethren of the college of the Holy Trinity, Tateshall, as of their manor of Wythcall, service unknown; worth 20s. A pasture in Garnethorp, called ‘Eman Croft,’ containing 4a., another pasture in Warghholme (sic) containing 12a., with 5a. meadow there, and 3a. meadow in Somercotys in one place, and 2a. there in another place, held of Thomas Haunshard, knight, Thomas Skypwyth, esquire, Robert Eland, esquire, and the master and brethren of the college of the Holy Trinity, Tateshall, as of their manors of Ludburgh, Yerburgh, Salfeteby and Wythcall, services unknown; worth 14s. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (57.) | |
| 246. | ANNE OVY, widow. |
| Writ 2 May, 21 Henry VII; inquisition 22 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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Long before her death she was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c., and by her charter dated 16 April, 14 Henry VII, gave them, by the name of all her lands &c. in Peatlyng Magna, to John Woddeford, George Villers the younger, John Swepston, parson of the church of Howby, Richard Gyllott of Leicester, William Wygston of the same, the younger, and John Gyllott, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of Margaret, then wife of William Villers, for the term of her life; by virtue of which feoffment the feoffees were, and still are, seised thereof in fee to the said use.
She died 3 March last. William Villers, aged 28 years and more, is her kinsman and heir. |
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| LEICESTER. | 3 messuages, 160a. land and 10a. meadow in Peatlyng Magna, worth 5 marks, held of the prior of Shene, service unknown. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (58.) E. Series II. File 1116. (86.) | |
| 247. | THOMAS GRENE, knight. |
| Writ 12 November, inquisition 12 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
| He died 18 December, 22 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors, messuages and lands &c. Mawre and Anne are his daughters and heirs, Anne aged 18 years and Mawre aged 14 years and more. | |
| LINCOLN. |
His manor of Malteby, worth 400 marks, held of the lord de Wellys, service unknown.
3 messuages and 300a. land and pasture in Maberthorp, worth 20l., held of the earl of Northumberland, service unknown. 4 messuages and 80a. land and pasture in Thedilthorp, worth 12l., held of the king, as of his duchy of Lancaster, service unknown. A messuage and 100a. land and pasture in Gayton, worth 4l., held of William Willughby, knight, service unknown. 30a. land and pasture in Great Carleton, worth 26s. 8d., tenure unknown. 20a. land in Southreston, worth 8s., tenure unknown. A messuage and 10a. land and pasture in Hotofte, worth 16s., held of the prior of Markeby, service unknown. A messuage and 16a. land in Markeby, worth 26s. 8d., held of John Billisby, service unknown. A messuage and 40a. land in Osby, worth 25s. 8d., held of the lord Willoughby, service unknown. His manor of Beseby and 8l. rent in Hempringham, Hale, Hekyngton and Fokyngham, worth 7l., tenure unknown. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (59.) | |
| 248. | THOMAS COTERELL. |
| Writ 25 May, 21 Henry VII; inquisition 20 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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Long before the death of the said Thomas one Henry Brook was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Harmeston &c. and messuages &c. in Nymethbough, Hurberneford, Hurneford, Furssham, North Tawton, Farlegh, Lullysford and Smalecomb, and died so seised; and after his death the manor and messuages &c. descended to Joan, his daughter and heir. She entered and was seised in fee, and being so seised, took to husband the said Thomas Coterell, and had issue by him Edward Coterell. The said Thomas survived her, and was seised of the premises in his demesne as of free tenement as tenant by the courtesy. He died so seised, and after his death the said manor and messuages &c. descended, and of right ought to descend, to Thomas Coterell, now surviving, as kinsman and heir of the said Joan, to wit, son of Edward her son.
Long before the death of the said Thomas named in the writ, the said Henry Brook was seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. in Cornedon and Whitelegh, and died so seised; and after his death they descended to the said Joan as his daughter and heir. She entered, married, had issue and died, as above. Thomas survived her, and was seised as tenant by the courtesy; and, being so seised, he enfeoffed thereof Thomas Hext and others, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns. The said Thomas Hext and his cofeoffees were seised thereof accordingly, and re-enfeoffed the said Thomas Coterell and Alice his wife [thereof], to hold to them and the heirs and assigns of Thomas; by virtue of which the same Thomas and Alice were seised thereof, he in fee and she in her demesne as of free tenement. Alice survived Thomas and held herself in by survivorship, and was, and still is, seised thereof in her demesne as of free tenement. Long before his death the said Thomas was seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in Estbroke, Westbroke, Yalmebrigge, Blawedon and Crowcomb, and enfeoffed thereof the said Thomas Hext and others, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns. The said Thomas Hext and his co-feoffees were seised thereof in fee, and re-enfeoffed the said Thomas Coterell and Alice, his wife, thereof, to hold to them and the heirs and assigns of Thomas; by virtue of which the said Thomas and Alice were seised thereof &c., as above. He died seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Yoe, which after his death descended to the aforesaid Thomas Coterell, his kinsman and heir. Long before his death he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in Tyverton, Dunston and Oke, and enfeoffed thereof Henry Drue and others, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns. The said Henry and his co-feoffees were seised thereof in fee, and gave them to the said Edward Coterell and Margaret his wife, to hold to them and the heirs of the body of Edward, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Thomas Coterell, named in the writ; by virtue of which the said Edward and Margaret were seised thereof, he in fee tail and she in her demesne as of free tenement, and, being so seised, they had issue the said Thomas Coterell, now surviving. Margaret survived Edward and held herself in by survivorship, and was, and still is, seised thereof in her demesne as of free tenement. The said Thomas died 28 June last. Thomas Coterell, aged 26 years and more, is his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of Edward his son. |
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| DEVON. |
Manor of Harmeston in the parish of Nymettracy, worth … ., 4s. rent in Choleaysshe, worth 4s., and 2 messuages, 3 gardens, 500a. land and 10 ……… in Wayssheborne Water and West Wayssheborne, worth 20 marks, held of John Bourghchyer, knight, lord Fitzwaren, in free socage, as of his manor of Nymettracy, to wit, by fealty and a rent of a pair of spurs.
12 messuages, 12 gardens and 12a. land in the borough of Nymetbough, worth 40s., held of John Bourghchier, knight, lord Fitzwaren, as of his borough of Nymetbough, in free socage, by fealty, suit of court and 27s. rent yearly. 3 messuages and 3 gardens, in Hurberneford, worth 20s., held of the feoffees of John Wayssheborne enfeoffed ……… . . and 6d. rent. A messuage … . 5a. land in Hurneford, worth 30s., held of the prior and convent of the house and church of St. Mary, Totnes (Totton’), in free socage, to wit, by fealty and 12d. rent. 14a. land in Furssham, worth 2s., held of the heirs of Spenser in free socage, to wit, by fealty and 2d. rent yearly. A messuage, a garden and 3a. land in North Tawton, worth 6s., held of John Gilberd and the heirs of John Wode …… . ., in free socage, by fealty, suit of court and 3s. 4d. rent. A tenement, a garden, 2a. land and 5s. rent in Farlegh, worth … . ., held of the lord Hastynges, as of his manor of Dipford, in free socage, to wit, by fealty and 1d. rent. A rent of 5s. with its appurtenances to be received from the tenement of John Blackhall in Lullysford, held of the said lord Hastynges, as of his manor aforesaid, by fealty only. 2 messuages, 60a. land, 2 gardens, 6a. meadow and 20a. furze and heath in Smalecomb, worth 30s., held of the prior of Plympton in free socage, by fealty, suit of court …… . 3 messuages, 3 gardens, 60a. land, 10a. meadow, 20a. furze and heath and 10a. wood in Cornedon, worth 30s., held of the abbot of Buckefast, service unknown. A messuage, … meadow, 40a. land, and 20a. pasture in Whitelegh, worth 30s., held of Richard Yarde and William Ayssheford in free socage, by fealty and 1d. rent. 2 messuages, 40a. land, 6a. meadow and 10a. furze and heath in Estbroke, and a messuage, 20a. land, 8a. meadow and 10a. furze and heath in Westbroke, held of Edward, earl of Devon, service unknown; worth 20s. 2 messuages, 2 fulling-mills, 60a. land, 4a. meadow and 10a. waste land in Yalmebrigge, worth 40s., held of John Crokker, knight, in free socage, by fealty only. A messuage, … land, 10a. meadow, and 20a. furze and heath in Blawedon, worth 20s., held of Nicholas Dulyn, as of his manor of Newton Ferrers, in socage, by fealty and suit of court. A messuage and 10a. land in Crowcomb, worth 8s., held of Richard Cryspen in socage, by fealty and 1d. rent. A messuage, 2 gardens, 40a. land, 6a. meadow, 10a. pasture and 2a. wood in Yoe, worth 4l., held of John Crokker, knight, in free socage, by fealty, suit of court and 1d. rent. 13 messuages, 13 gardens and 14a. meadow and pasture in Tyverton, worth … ., held of Edward, earl of Devon, in free burgage, as of his borough of Tyverton by fealty, suit of court and 12d. rent. 3 messuages, 2 gardens, 60a. land, 8a. meadow and 2a. furze and heath in Dunston, worth 40s., held of William Strode in free socage. 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 60a. land and 3a. meadow in Oke, worth 16s., held of the bishop of Exeter by fealty only. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (60.) | |
| 249. | SIMON WHITE, esquire. |
| Writ 10 October, inquisition 28 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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Long before his death he was seised in fee of all the under-mentioned manors and lands (except the manor of Wramplyngham), and by his charter enfeoffed thereof Robert Clere, knight, by the name of Robert Clere, esquire, Robert Southwell, knight of the body of the king, by the name of Robert Southwell, esquire, John Whyte, gentleman, and John Rokett, rector of Barugh, to hold to them and their heirs to the use of him and his heirs; and they were seised thereof accordingly in fee.
Long before the death of the said Simon, William Gurney, esquire, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Wramplyngham to the use of the said Simon and his heirs, and at the special request of the said Simon enfeoffed thereof Thomas Whoodhous, knight, Nicholas Appleyard, esquire, and Thomas Dukke, to hold to them and their heirs to the use of Simon and his heirs. The said Simon willed and by his last will declared that all his feoffees, as well of the manor of Wramplyngham as of all his other manors &c., should demise all his said manors &c. to his executors for five years, so that they might perform his said will. He died 3 September, 21 Henry VII. Edward Whyte, aged 18 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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| NORFOLK. |
Manor of Shotesham called ‘Whytes Maner’ with the advowson of the church of Fylby, with all its appurtenances in the towns of Shotesham, Stoke Holy Cross, Saxlyngham near Norwich, Wotton and other towns adjacent, worth 10l., held of the manor of Fornsett by service of half a knight’s fee and 2d. rent yearly.
Manor of Tofthall in Shotesham, worth 5 marks, held of the said manor of Fornsett by service of a fifth part of a knight’s fee. Manor of Swannys, otherwise called ‘Nectons,’ in Shotesham. worth 8l., held of the said manor of Fornsett by a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Tenement of ‘Burchardes’ and 30a. land in Stoke and Shotesham, worth 20s., held of the manor of Shotesham by homage and fealty and 12d. rent yearly. Tenement called ‘Burnhams’ in Shotesham, worth 8s., held of the manor of Blakworthhall by homage and fealty and 20d. rent yearly. Divers lands &c. in the city of Norwich. Manor of Wramplyngham, worth 6l., held of the manor of Wynfer-thyng, by a fourth part of a knight’s fee. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (61.) | |
| 250. | ELIZABETH SOTEHILL, widow. |
| Writ, wanting; inquisition, 16 January, 22 Henry VII. | |
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At the time of her death one Richard Burgh, clerk, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned bovate and pasture to the use of Margaret, wife of John Rouclyf, knight, and the said Elizabeth, and their heirs. After the death of Elizabeth the use of a moiety of the said bovate &c. descended to Joan and Elizabeth Sotehill as her kinswomen and heirs, to wit, daughters and heirs of Henry Sotehill, her son and heir.
Long before her death Robert Bubwith and Richard Burgh, clerks, recovered the under-mentioned manor of Kenalton before John Vavasour and John Fyssher, justices of assise, by a writ of assise of novel disseisin, against Robert Plompton, knight, to the use of the said Margaret and Elizabeth and their heirs; by virtue of which recovery the said Robert and Richard entered and were seised in fee to the said use. Afterwards the aforesaid John Rouclyf, knight, and Margaret, his wife, and Elizabeth Sotehill, widow, by their charter demised the said manor to Richard Emson, knight, by the name of Richard Emson, esquire, for life, and he was seised thereof in his demesne as of free tenement, the reversion remaining to the said Robert Bubwith and Richard Burgh to the use of the said Margaret and Elizabeth and their heirs. Afterwards the said Robert Bubwith died, and Richard Burgh survived him. On the death of the said Elizabeth the use of a moiety of the reversion of the said manor descended to the said Joan and Elizabeth, her kinswomen and heirs, as above. She died 21 September, 22 Henry VII. The said Joan and Elizabeth, her kinswomen and heirs, were both one year old on the feast of the Ascension last. |
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| NOTTINGHAM. |
A bovate of land in Maunsfeld Wodehowse, and a pasture, as of assart, lying at Wadgate in the same town, worth 8s., held of the king in chief by service of blowing the horn (cornuand’) and hunting at (fugandi apud) wolves within the forest of Shirwode.
Manor of Kenalton, worth 20l., held of the king, as of his honor of Tykhull, parcel of his duchy of Lancaster, by fealty and 3s. 4d. rent yearly. |
| C. Series II. Vol. 20. (62.) |