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  1. Inquisitions Post Mortem
  2. Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII
  3. Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 701-750

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 701-750

Pages 388-406

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 701-750

701. JOHN HENTON, prior of Bruton.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 29 October, 11 Henry VII.
Findings as in No. 699.
SOMERSET. Manor of Stonyeston (extent given), held of the king in chief by fealty only.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (142.)
702. JOHN HENTON, prior of Bruton.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 8 October, 11 Henry VII.
Findings as in No. 699.
GLOUCESTER. Manor of Horsley (extent given), held of the king in chief by fealty only.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (143.)
703. JOHN COKE, late of Erleston.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 20 October, 11 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c. on 17 January last. John Coke, aged 10 years and more, is his son and heir.
HANTS. A messuage and a virgate of land in Erleston called ‘Nockes lande,’ worth 26s. 8d., held of the manor of Erleston by service and [suit of] court once yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (144.)
704. WALTER BARRY.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 3 November, 11 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and messuage &c. on 19 July, 10 Henry VII. John Barry, aged 40 years and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. Manor of Holecombe, worth 4l., held of the king, as of his honor of Gloucester, as of the fee of Wynkelegh, by fealty and service of half a knight’s fee.
A messuage and 60a. land in Wynscote, worth 3l., held of Edward Grey, lord Grey, knight, and Cecily his wife, in right of the said Cecily, by fealty and a rent of 19s. yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (145.)
705. JOHN POLLARD, late of Plymmouth.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 31 October, 11 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. on 31 August, 1 Henry VII. Walter Pollard, then aged 36 years and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. 17 messuages, 60a. land, 10a. meadow, 2a. garden, 10a. furze and heath and 20a. rent in Plymmouth, worth 20 marks, held of the mayor and commonalty of the borough of Plymmouth by rent and service of 13s. 8d., and by suit of court there twice yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (146.)
706. LADY ALICE MAULEVERER, widow.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 23 April, 11 Henry VII.
John Mauleverer, knight, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands, and long before his marriage to the said Alice gave them to her for life, with remainder to his own right heirs.
She died 8 February, 11 Henry VII. Richard Mauleverer, esquire, aged 15 years and more, is kinsman and next heir of the said John, to wit, son and heir of Thomas Mauleverer, knight, his son and heir. The said Richard was married in the lifetime of Thomas his father.
YORK. 2 carucates of land in Clareton in the West Riding, worth 10 marks, held of William Gascoigne, knight, as of his manor of Thorparche, by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (147.)
707. THOMAS LANGEFFORD.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 9 June, 11 Henry VII.
Alexander Hodedy, esquire, Ralph Grey and Thomas Browne were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors, and by their tripartite indented charter dated 4 June, 9 Henry VI, demised them to Edward Langefford, esquire, for the term of 11 years from the previous Easter, with remainder to Thomas Langeford, his son, and Margaret daughter of John Roger, esquire, whom the said Thomas took to wife, and the heirs of the body of Margaret. At the end of the said term Thomas and Margaret entered and were seised of the premises accordingly. Margaret survived her husband, and holds the manors in fee tail by survivorship.
The said Thomas died 7 November, 9 Henry VII. John Langefford, aged 24 years and more, is his son and heir.
Cf. Vol. I, Nos. 934–6, 1004.
WILTS. Manors of Brodeblundistdone and Esttraton, worth 40s., held of Thomas Cock, as of his manor of Sevenhamton, by service of a gilt spur or 6d. yearly, and by suit to the court of the manor of Sevenhamton every three weeks.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (148.)
708. HUGH BRICE, knight.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 31 October, 12 Henry VII.
Hugh Broun and Henry Wodecok were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and tofts &c., and granted them to Hugh Brice, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, for their lives, without impeachment of waste. Elizabeth survived her husband, and is still living.
Hugh died 22 September, 12 Henry VII. Hugh Brice, aged 10 years and more, son of James Brice, deceased, his son, is his kinsman and heir.
ESSEX. Manor of Jenkyns, and 3 tofts, a garden, 5 bovates and 203a. land, 30a. meadow, 40a. pasture, 5a. wood and 53s. 4d. rent in Berkyng and Dagenham, worth 13l. 6s. 8d., held of the abbess and convent of the monastery of St. Ethelburga, Berkyng, by fealty, a rent of 4s. 4d., and suit to the court at the said monastery.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (149.)
709. JOHN HERON.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 19 July, 11 Henry VII.
Richard Bronde was seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c., and by his indented charter dated at Croydon, 20 July, 8 Henry VII, granted them to John Heron, citizen and mercer of London, Thomas Thwaytes, knight, and Richard Sympson, ‘gentilman,’ to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said John Heron, his heirs and assigns, on condition that, if the said John Heron, his heirs, executors or assigns, should pay to the said Richard Bronde or his attorney, or his heirs or executors, the sum of 160l. in the parish church of St. Margaret in Bregestrete in Bridge ward, London, as follows, to wit, 80l. at Michaelmas 1494, and 80l. at Michaelmas 1495, then the said charter, and the possession and seisin had and delivered thereon, should remain in force ……… [but that if he should not pay that sum] in the said church, then it should be lawful for Richard Bronde, his heirs and assigns, to re-enter into the premises and expel the said grantees therefrom, and that in the latter event John Heron should immediately deliver up to Richard all the charters &c. respecting the premises which Richard gave him on the day of the aforesaid indented charter; and that, if the said sum should be paid in form aforesaid, then the said Richard or his heirs should release to John Heron, his heirs and assigns, by deed sufficient in the law, all his title to the premises, and should deliver up his part of the said indented charter; and that before full payment of the said 160l. the said John and his heirs should not [make] any waste of trees growing on the said lands. By reason of which charter the said John, Thomas and Richard Sympson were seised of the premises in fee in manner and form aforesaid; but owing to the non-payment of the sum due at Michaelmas 1494, the said Richard Brond re-entered the premises on 30 September, 1494, and expelled them therefrom, as well he might.
John Heron was attainted of high treason by the Parliament held at Westminster on 14 October, 11 Henry VII, and forfeited all the lands whereof he was seised on or after 20 April, 8 Henry VII. The said John had no other estate, right, title or interest in the premises, except as above.
SURREY. Lands and tenements in the field called ‘le Lytihide’ in the parish of Croydon, to wit, between the land pertaining to the chantry of St. Nicholas in Croydon church on the …… ., land ……… . [on the] west, and a heath called ‘le Croydon heth’ on the …… .; also a parcel … . . and pasture called ‘Rowettis,’ containing 7 closes enclosed together called ‘le Longcrofte,’ ‘le Rollescrofte,’ ‘Hethcrofte,’ ‘Hethcrofte,’ ‘Lytilrowettis,’ ‘le great Rowettis’ and ……… ., and a close called ‘le Mapilcrofte,’ the which parcel ……… . ., together with the above closes, lies between the land of Thomas Burghchier, knight, called ‘Selerst,’ on the north, a meadow called ‘le Brodemede’ and the land of Joan S ……, widow, and the land late of John Martyn, now ……………… . heth’ on the west, and the land late of James Piers and afterwards of John Heron, called ‘Northcroftes,’ on the south; also 2 fields of arable called ‘Northcroftes’ with hedges and ditches in the parish of Croydon aforesaid, between the land called ‘Rollescrofte’ on the north, the highway on the south, …………… . don Heth’ on the west, and a meadow called ‘Goldsmythesmede’ on the east; also 2 fields of land with woods and underwoods, hedges and ditches, called ‘Grovefeld’ and ‘Wolfeld,’ in the parish of Croydon, between the land and green called ………… ., the highway leading to the township and parish of Bekenham on the north, the field called ‘Fykettesfeld’ on the south, and land late of James Piers, now of Richard Bronde, on the west; also 3 1/2a. arable in the parish of Croydon, whereof 1a. …………… in a certain place called ‘le Pigstye,’ between the land late of John Piers on the east, west and north, and 2 1/4a. lie together between the land late of the said John Piers on the south and north, the common heath called ‘Croydon heth’ on the west, and the land late of Walter Grene and afterwards of Alice … . . stede, widow, Robert Wolsy and John Ryppe on the east; also certain parcels of land containing 16 acres in ‘le Brodeclay’ in the parish of Croydon, to wit, one piece of land containing 3a. lying next to ‘le Grovefeld’ on the east, 1/2a. lying next to ‘Cokkes londes’ on the west, 3a. lying to the west of ‘Cokkes londes,’ 2r. lying to the west of ‘Cokkes londes’ aforesaid, 1/2a. abutting on the land of Walter Vetile on the west, 1a. lying next to ‘le Greneway,’ 3r. called ‘Hedlondes’ there on the south side, 1r. next ‘le Greneway’ on the west, 1/2a. abutting on the land of the said Walter Vetile and ‘Cokkes londes’ towards the east and on the highway towards the west, 1 1/2a. next to the land called ‘Squyrriez londes’ on the east and abutting on the highway towards the north, 1/2a. lying next to ‘Squeries londes’ aforesaid on the east and the land of Robert Morley, ‘gentilman,’ on the west, 1a. lying between the land called ‘le Grenewey’ leading towards ‘Fykottisfeld’ and another 1/2a. leading from ‘Salters grove’ to a parcel of land called ‘H … . londes’ on the west, and abutting on the highway next to the said Robert Morley’s land on the south, 1/2a. abutting on the highway there on the south, 1 1/2a. abutting on the land called ‘Pykmans londes’ on the west, leading towards ‘Jayes Grove,’ 1a. containing two pieces of land leading towards ‘le Bullhawe,’ and two half-acres lying in ‘le Myddilshote,’ which parcels of land amount to 16 acres as aforesaid; also all the lands, with woods, hedges and ditches, in certain fields late of Richard de Strode in the parish of Croydon aforesaid called ‘Strodehomefeld,’ ‘Instamfeld,’ ‘Longcroft,’ ‘Riefeld,’ ‘Rielondes,’ ‘Alret mede’ and ‘Long heth’; also a parcel of land called ‘Whiottes’ and ‘Fyve acre’ lying in the parish of Croydon between the land late of John Barret on the east, a field called ‘Dew crofte’ on the west, a lane called ‘Long heth lane’ on the south, and the land of John Toller on the north; also a parcel of land and wood lying on the south side of the land called ‘Strodelondes’ in the parish of Croydon and abutting on the high road on one side and on land called ‘Homons londe’ on the other side; also 2 crofts of land inclosed with hedges and ditches in the parish of Croydon, whereof one is called ‘Goldstones feld’ and lies between the land late of Walter Squyrry on the east and the land of Thomas Pykman on the west, one headland thereof abutting on ‘Eggerislonde’ towards the south and the other headland abutting on the highway from Croydon to Bekenham towards the north, and the other is called ‘Beulondes’ and lies between the land late of James Piers aforesaid on the east and land late of Richard Bronde aforesaid on the west, one headland thereof abutting on the land of Thomas Squyrry towards the north and the other headland abutting on the land of Thomas Pykman aforesaid towards the south; also 12 ‘swathes’ of meadow in ‘le Brodemede’ in the parish of Croydon aforesaid at Wetheybusshe, and 4 ‘swathes’ and 6 ‘swathes’ of meadow there, lying together next the 12 swathes aforesaid, all the said ‘swathes’ being late of James Piers.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (150.)
710. CECILY, DUCHESS OF YORK.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 12 November, 12 Henry VII.
She died holding the under-mentioned manors &c. for life, the reversion thereof pertaining to the king. Date of death unknown.
SUFFOLK. Manor of Hundon, worth 40l.; manor of Clarethall, worth 20l.; castle, manor and borough of Clare, worth 20l.; manor and borough of Sudbury, worth 40 marks; manor of Overberyhall, worth 20l.; manor of Leyham and Oldhall, worth 40l.; and the office of feodary of Clare in the county of Suffolk, worth 100s.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (154.)
711. GILBERT DEBYNHAM, knight.
Inquisition, as above.
On 10 February, 8 Henry VII, he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors &c. He was attainted of high treason by authority of the Parliament held at Westminster on —— (blank) October, 11 Henry VII, and forfeited all the manors &c. then held by him or any other person to his use, or into which he then had lawful title of entry.
SUFFOLK. Manors of Wenham Vaus and Jermyns, worth 40l.; and 5 messuages, 400a. land and 100s. rent in Wenham, Capell, Codenham and Gippeswych, worth 10 marks.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (154.)
712. JOHN RADCLYF DE FYTZWATER, late of Attylbrough, co. Norfolk, knight.
Inquisition, as above.
On 12 January, 8 Henry VII, he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor. He was attainted of high treason by authority of the Parliament held at Westminster on 14 October, 11 Henry VII, and forfeited all the manors &c. then held by him or any other person to his use, or into which he then had lawful title of entry.
SUFFOLK. Manor of Shymplyng, worth 20l.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (154.)
713. JOHN RADCLYFF FITZWAUTER of Attylbourgh, knight.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 5 October, 12 Henry VII.
On 12 January, 8 Henry VII, and for long afterwards, he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and lands (except the manor of Great Elyngham). He was attainted of high treason by authority of Parliament, and forfeited all the manors &c. whereof he or any other person to his use was seised in fee or in fee tail, or into which he had lawful entry, on the said 12 January or afterwards.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Great Elyngham in his demesne as of free tenement for the term of his life, the reversion belonging to Elia wife of Robert Lovell, esquire, and Anne wife of Thomas Spelman, and their heirs.
NORFOLK. Manors of Attylbourgh, Hempnale, Dysse, Byllyngford, Ruston, Dokkyng, Fyncham and Thurnyng, a messuage and 52a. in Northe . . nham, and a messuage and 60a. land in Great Cressyngham.
Manor of Great Elyngham.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (155.)
714. GILBERT DEBENHAM, knight.
Inquisition, as above.
On 10 February, 8 Henry VII, he was seised of the under-mentioned manor. He was attainted of high treason, and forfeited all the lordships &c. whereof he or any other person to his use was seised in fee or in fee tail, or into which he had lawful entry, on that date.
Long before that date, to wit, on 15 March, 1 Richard III, being seised of the said manor, he granted by charter to James Hobart a yearly rent of 40s., with a clause of distraint in the said manor.
NORFOLK. Manor of Holbrokhall.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (155.)
715. MARGARET ROKEWOODE, idiot.
Inquisition, as above.
William Rokewoode, esquire, died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors, which descended after his death to Agnes, wife of Nicholas Applyard, and Margaret Rokewoode as his daughters and heirs. Margaret is, and has been since birth, a fool and natural idiot.
NORFOLK. Manor of Halys, alias Warham, worth 26 marks; manor of Holt, worth 100s.; manor of Testerton, worth 4 marks.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (155.)
716. CECILY, DUCHESS OF YORK.
Inquisition, as above.
She died seised for life of the under-mentioned manors &c., the reversion thereof pertaining to the king and his heirs. She died 31 May, 10 Henry VII.
NORFOLK. Manors of Great Walsynham, Little Walsyngham and Bryccham, and the office of feodary of Clare in that county; worth 40l.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (155.)
717. JOHN HOLBEME, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 20 May, 12 Henry VII.
Long before his death he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned advowson, and by his charter dated 4 November, 6 Henry VII, granted the next voidance of the church to Margaret, countess of Richmond and Derby, the king’s mother and Robert Holbeme. The countess survived Robert, and is possessed of the said advowson by survivorship.
The said John died 6 February, 9 Henry VII. John Holbeme, the younger, aged 30 years and more, is his son and heir. The said John the younger, by his charter dated 2 May, 9 Henry VII, confirmed the above grant to the countess.
Cf. Vol. I, No. 978.
CORNWALL. Advowson of the church of St. Mabyn.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (156.)
718. JOHN TAYLOUR, of Kyngesbrige, ‘marchant.’
Inquisition, virtute officii, 3 November, 13 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenements, which by reason of his attainder for high treason have come to the king’s hands.
DEVON. 2 tenements with gardens adjoining in Kyngesbrigge, worth 5s.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (157.)
719. JOHN DOYLY.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 6 March, 10 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands &c. on 10 February, 8 Henry VII. Thomas Doyly, aged 13 years and more, is his son and heir.
BUCKINGHAM. Manor of Ivedon in the parish of Hamelden, and 600a. land 20a. meadow, 18a. pasture, 140a. wood, a several water or fishery called ‘a ryver’ containing eight acres, and 12d. rent in Ivedon, worth 3l. 22 1/2d., held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (158.)
720. WILLIAM SALVAN, late of Killom.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 6 October, 6 Henry VII.
John Salvan, knight, long before his death was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c., and demised them to the said William Salvan for life. William was seised thereof accordingly as of free tenement, and died possessed thereof on 10 February last, whereupon the premises reverted to Ralph Salvan, esquire, as kinsman and next heir of John Salvan aforesaid, to wit, son and heir of Thomas Salvan his son and heir. Ralph is aged 17 years and 6 months and no more.
YORK. 9 messuages, 2 tofts, 2 gardens, 14 bovates of land, meadow and pasture, and 3s. 6d. rent in Naffreton, Crancemore and Methorp, worth 8 marks, held of Henry, earl of Northumberland, as of his manor of Naffreton, by a twentieth part of a knight’s fee and a rent of 4s. 4d. yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (159.)
721. KATHARINE WHITHEDE, idiot.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 14 January, 13 Henry VII.
Thomas Hampton, esquire, deceased, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and gave it to John Knyght, rector of Oldestoke, William Tympany, vicar of Micheldever, Giles Denys, rector of Tyderley, and William Brydby, rector of Churcheocle, their heirs and assigns. John Knyght survived the other grantees, and enfeoffed Katharine Whithede, daughter and heir of Anne Whithede late the wife of Maurice Whithede, of the said manor, to hold for life, with remainder to Elizabeth Wallop, wife of Richard Wallop, Joan Waller, wife of John Waller, and Juliana Froste, wife of William Froste, daughters and heirs of the said Thomas Hampton, and the heirs of their bodies, and with remainder over to the right heirs of the said Thomas.
The said Katharine is, and has been since birth, a natural fool and idiot, incapable of managing herself or her property. Maurice Whithede has taken the issues and profits of the manor for the last ten years. He appointed Joan his wife, who survives, as his executrix, and died. Katharine is 16 years of age and more.
HANTS. Manor of Lasham, worth 10 marks, held of Elizabeth, queen of England, by fealty only.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (160.)
722. MARGERY POLE.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 29 January, 13 Henry VII.
John Pole was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Hardbrygge, and enfeoffed thereof John Fitzjames, John Gylberd, John Romsey and John Ede, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns. The said feoffees enfeoffed thereof Margery Pole, daughter of the said John Pole, to hold to her and the heirs of her body, with successive remainders to John Pole of Salisbury, brother of John Pole above-named, and the heirs of his body, to the heirs and assigns of Thomas Pole of Hollwale and the heirs of his body (sic), and to Joan Bampton, wife of Edward Bampton and sister of the said John Pole of Hardebrygge, her heirs and assigns.
Also the said Margery was seised, by reason of the said feoffment, of the under-mentioned lands in Blashford, Rockford and Lyndwode.
She died 23 September, 12 Henry VII, without issue; and the premises descended to Thomas Pole, son and heir of John Pole of Salisbury, by reason of the said feoffment. The said John Pole of Salisbury died 24 December, 11 Henry VII. Thomas Pole, aged 40 years and more, is next heir of the said Margery.
HANTS. Manor of Hardbrygge (extent given), held of William Sa … . ., service unknown.
A pasture in Blashford called ‘Northe Hurste,’ worth 13d.; 2 tenements there called ‘Willeshays,’ worth 12d.; 1a. meadow there, worth 13d.; a meadow called ‘Lyndewood Fange’ and ‘Northemede,’ worth 10d.; a tenement in Rockford, worth 20d.; a pasture in Lyndewode, worth 20d.; and 3 tenements there, worth …, held of the prior of Christchurch, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (161.)
723. JASPER, DUKE OF BEDFORD and EARL OF PEMBROKE.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 20 October, 14 Henry VII.
He died seised of the under-mentioned rent, county and castles &c., title not known. On his death they passed to prince Henry, duke of York, the king’s second son, and the heirs male of his body, in accordance with an Act of the Parliament held at Westminster on 4 October, 11 Henry VII.
He died 21 December, 11 Henry VII. The king is his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of Edmund, earl of Richmond, his brother.
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. A yearly rent of 43l. of the fee-farm of the city of Hereford, payable by the mayor at Easter and Michaelmas.
The county, castles, lordships and manors of Pembroke, Haverford West and Kylgarron with their members and appurtenances, in the march of Wales adjoining co. Hereford, value not known.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (162.)
724. MARGARET LATE THE WIFE OF THOMAS RAYNALDES.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 17 October, 14 Henry VII.
She died seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenements &c. on 15 July last. Thomas Sevenhouse, aged 21 years and more, is her next heir.
CUMBERLAND. A tenement called ‘Henynghouse,’ worth 20s., held of Richard Huddilston, as of his manor of Millome, service unknown.
A tenement called ‘Scalgarber,’ a tenement called ‘le Lady Holme,’ 2 tenements in the parish of Whitbek, an enclosure in the parish of Corney and a tenement in Langtwhayte, worth 20s., held of Richard Huddilston aforesaid, services unknown.
A tenement and a parcel of land in the town of Dregg, worth 6s. 8d., held of Henry, earl of Northumberland, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (163.)
725. EDWARD DOYLL.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 18 March, 14 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages on 21 July, 19 Edward IV, without heir, whereupon the messuages escheated to the king for lack of an heir. Since Edward’s death they have been in ruins and unoccupied, so that nothing could accrue to the king therefrom.
LONDON. 2 messuages or tenements adjoining each other in Berebynder Lane in the parish of St. Mary Wolchurche in Walbrook ward, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (164.)
726. JAMES AUDELEY, LORD AUDELEY, attainted.
Inquisition, 18 November, 14 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, which he held by hereditary right after the death of Sir John de Audeley, his father, whose heir he was. He was beheaded for high treason at London on 26 June, 12 Henry VII, and the said manor came to the king’s hands for that cause.
Cf. Vol. II, No. 309.
RUTLAND. Manor of Astewell, worth 20l., held of the king in chief by knight-service, but by what rent or what fees the jurors know not.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (165.)
727. JOHN HALLAY, idiot.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 2 March, 14 Henry VII.
Richard Hallay died about 11 Edward IV seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c., which after his death descended to Henry Hallay, his son and heir, who was all his life an idiot and natural fool, incapable of managing himself or his property. The said Henry died 14 August, 7 Henry VII, without issue. The premises then descended to his brother and heir, John Hallay, aged 30 years and more, who is, and has been since birth, an idiot &c. incapable &c., and has all his life been in the custody of John Boxe of Harlyngton, who has taken the issues and profits of the premises since Henry’s death, by what title the jurors know not.
YORK. 5 messuages, 100a. land, 40a. meadow and 40a. pasture in Harlyngton; 4 messuages, 40a. land, 30a. meadow and 20a. pasture in Barneburgh; a messuage called ‘a graunge,’ 100a. land, 20a. meadow and 30a. pasture in Wodehouse in the parish of Badesworth; 3 messuages, 20a. land, 8a. meadow and … a. pasture in Bolton; 2 messuages, 20a. land, 5a. meadow and 10a. pasture in Adewike; and 3 messuages, 24a. land, 12a. meadow and 8a. pasture in Stokbrige; worth 10l. in all. Of whom and by what services the premises are held the jurors know not.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (166.)
728. JOHN HUGFORD.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 4 November, 2 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and had issue Joan Beaufo, Alice Cotys and Anne Danet. He died on the feast of St. Nicholas in Winter last. The said Alice, wife of Richard Cotys (aged 16 years and more), the said Anne, wife of Gerard Danet (aged 18 years and more), and John Beaufo (aged 2 years and more), are his next heirs.
Cf. Vol. I, Nos. 27, 136, 200.
ESSEX. Manor of Walkanstowe called ‘Lawhall,’ worth 15l., which, with other manors in the same county, is held of the king by an entire barony, as of the honor of Boulogne, but by what part of a barony it is held the jurors know not.
C. Series II. Vol. 23. (167.)
729. NICHOLAS MOORE.
Inquisition, ………… 9 January, 13 Henry VII.
William atte Moore and Henry atte Moore were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Polhampton and pasture in Overton and Kyngescleer, and by their charter demised them to Katharine Horewoode, late the wife of John Horewode, son and heir of William Horewode, [for life], with successive remainders to John Horewode, son and heir of the said John and Katharine, and the heirs of his body, [Hugh Horewode, son of the said John and Katharine,] and the heirs of his body, and Joan Horewode, Katharine Horewode, Agnes Horewode, Alice Horewode, Christina Horewode, Elizabeth Horewode, Joan Horewode the younger and Christina Horewode [the younger], daughters of the said John and Katharine. By virtue of the said demise Katharine was seised of the premises in her demesne as of free tenement, and died so seised. On her death the premises remained to the aforesaid John Horewode the son, and on his death they descended to John Horewode, his son and heir. [The last-named John died without issue], and on his death the premises remained to Hugh Horwode, son of John and Katharine aforesaid, by virtue of the said grant. [The aforesaid William atte Moore] died seised of the reversion of the said manor and pasture, and the said Henry survived him and was sole seised thereof in fee by survivorship. On Henry’s death the said reversion descended to Nicholas [Moore,] his son and heir, and on Nicholas’ death it descended to Joan Moore and Christina Moore, his daughters and heirs.
The said Henry Moore, long before his death, was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Witheford and lands &c. in Pamber, Inhurst, Baghurst, Polhampton, Preston Candover and Westsherborn, and [enfeoffed thereof] ………… bishop of ……, Master Richard Lancastre, clerk, Robert Drope, citizen and alderman of London, William Frost, Christopher Hanyton, Nicholas Burnard and John Folkes, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of himself and his heirs and for the performance of his last will. The said bishop, Robert Drope and Christopher Hanyton died, and the surviving feoffees, after Henry’s death, were seised of the premises to the use of Nicholas Moore, Henry’s son and heir, and his heirs.
Thomas Woode, a justice of the Common Pleas, Morgan Kidwelly, Thomas Bele and John [Wheteham] were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Alyngton, and by their charter demised it to the said Nicholas Moore and Joan, his wife, and their heirs between them begotten, with remainder ……………… Nicholas died, and Joan was sole seised of the manor in her demesne as of free tenement by survivorship. …………… was seised of the reversion of the said manor of Alyngton, and died so seised. On his death the said reversion descended to Joan Moore and Christina Moore, daughters of Nicholas aforesaid.
The said John, [bishop of Lincoln, Richard Lancastre, clerk, William Frost,] Nicholas Bernard and John [Folkes] were seised of the under-mentioned 10 messuages, 300a. land &c. in Westsherborn and messuages &c. in Retherwike and Tadley, and by their charter demised them to Christina Moore, late the wife of Henry Moore, [for the term of her life], with remainder to Nicholas Moore, son and heir of the said Henry, and the heirs of his body. Nicholas died seised of the reversion of the premises, and on his death the said reversion descended to Joan Moore and Christina Moore as his daughters and heirs.
William atte Moore was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Kennys, and by his charter granted it to Henry Moore and Christina, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. Henry died, and Christina survived him and is still seised of the said manor in fee tail. William atte Moore died seised of the reversion of the said manor, and after his death the said reversion descended to Nicholas Moore as ………… of the said William. On Nicholas’ death the reversion descended to the aforesaid Joan and Christina, his daughters and heirs.
Nicholas died 7 May, 11 Henry VII. Joan Moore, aged 2 1/2 years and more, and Christina Moore, aged 1 1/2 years and more, are his daughters and heirs.
Cf. Vol. I, Nos. 1196 and 1199.
HANTS. Manor of Polhampton, worth 10 marks, held of the king in chief by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee.
250a. pasture in [Overton and Kyngesclere], worth 10s., held of the king in socage, by fealty and a rent of 40s. yearly.
Manor of Wytheford, worth 40s., held, not of the king but of Peter Frost, services unknown.
3 messuages, 2 tofts and a carucate of land in Pamber and Inhurst, worth 13s. 4d., held of ………………… . . Saneford, services unknown.
3 messuages, 2 tofts and a carucate of land in Pamber and Inhurst, worth 10s., held of ……… . Kydwelly, services unknown.
2 messuages and a carucate of land in Baghurst, worth 10s., held of the prior of St. Swithun’s, Winchester, services unknown.
A messuage, a curtilage, a croft and an acre of land in Polhampton, with pasture for . . cows in two places called ……… ., worth 12d., held of Hugh Horewode, services unknown.
A messuage, a croft and 6a. land in Preston Candover, worth 2s., held of Hugh Horewode, services unknown.
60a. land called ‘Fynles’ in Baghurst and Westsherborn, [worth] . . s., held of Hugh Horewode, services unknown.
A messuage and 20a. land in Westsherborn, worth 3s. 4d., held of the master of God’s House in the town of Southampton, as of his manor of Shirborn, services unknown.
Manor of Alyngton, worth 10 marks, held of Arthur, prince [of Wales], as of his honor of Wallyngford, services unknown.
A messuage, [30]a. land, 5a. pasture, 2a. meadow and 2a. wood in Retherwyke, worth 5s., held of George Straunge, knight, [lord] Strange, services unknown.
10 messuages, 300a. land, 400a. pasture, 20a. meadow and 80a. wood in Westsherborn, worth 40s., held of the master and brethren of God’s House in Southampton, as of their manor of Shyrburn, services unknown.
Manor of Kennys, with appurtenances in Pambere, Westsherborn, ……… . ., worth 40s., held of …………… services unknown.
[4] messuages, [200a. land, 100a. pasture and 40]a. wood in Tadley, worth 40s., held of the bishop of Winchester, services unknown.
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730. JOHN COLYNGRIGGE, the elder.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 31 October, 15 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor on 3 September, 14 Henry VII. John Colyngrigge, the younger, aged 15 years and more, is his son and heir, and is in the wardship of William, bishop of Lincoln, by reason of his minority.
Cf. Vol. II, No. 318.
BUCKINGHAM. Manor of Brettens in Towressey, worth 4 marks, held immediately of the abbot of Thame in right of his monastery, services unknown.
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731. SIMON REYNOLD.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 9 November, 15 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. on 13 October, 7 Henry VII. Agnes Reynold, aged 11 years and more, is his daughter and heir. Since his death Thomas Gryce of Wakefeld has taken the issues and profits of the premises.
YORK. 4 messuages, 60a. land, 6a. meadow and 10a. pasture in Wakefeld, worth 5l., held of the king, as of his lordship of Wakefeld, services unknown.
A messuage and 20a. land in Stanley by Wakefeld, worth 26s. 8d., held as above, services unknown.
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732. RICHARD CHARLETON, knight, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 23 July, 14 Henry VII.
He was attainted by authority of the Parliament held at Westminster on 7 November, 1 Henry VII. On the day of his attainder he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands. John Crocke took the issues and profits thereof from that date until the feast of the Annunciation, 12 Henry VII, since when they have been taken by Lionel Stanley.
SURREY. A garden in Longlane in the borough of Suthwerk and 30a. land and meadow lying dispersedly in the field of Suthwerk called ‘Seynt Georges feld,’ worth 40s., held of John, abbot of Bermondsey, by a rent of 16s. yearly.
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733. JOHN COLYNGRIGGE, the elder.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 3 November, 15 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor on 3 September, 14 Henry VII. Heir as in No. 730. Both the heir and the said manor are in the custody of William, bishop of Lincoln, by reason of the heir’s minority.
Cf. Vol. II, No. 318.
OXFORD. Manor of Estcote, alias Astcote, worth 4l., held immediately of William, bishop of Lincoln, in right of his cathedral church of Lincoln, by service of one knight’s fee.
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734. ELIZABETH LATE THE WIFE OF WILLIAM SALESBURY.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 27 December, 15 Henry VII.
She died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. on 27 September, 13 Henry VII. John Dyve, aged 20 years and more, is her son and heir.
NORTHAMPTON. 5 messuages and 60a. land, and a messuage and 40a. land, in Thirnby and in Est Hadden, worth 10l., held of the marquess of Dorset, as of his manor of Bryneton, service unknown.
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735. EDWARD TRUSSELL.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 16 February, 15 Henry VII.
Humphrey Belcher was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c. to the use of the said Edward Trussell, son and heir of William Trussell, knight. Edward died 11 June last without making any will of the premises. Elizabeth Trussell is his daughter and heir, aged 3 years and more.
Cf. Vol. II, No. 409, etc.
BERKS. Manor or lordship of Eton Hastynges, alias Water Eton, and the advowson of the church of Eton aforesaid, worth 20l., held of the king in chief by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee.
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736. CHRISTOPHER CONYERS.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 18 May, 15 Henry VII.
Christopher Conyers, knight, died 12 March, 2 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned third part of the manor of Castell Carleton, which descended to William Conyers as his son and heir. William entered and was seised thereof in fee, and continued his estate therein until 20 June, 8 Henry VII, when he died. After his death the third part descended to Christopher Conyers as his son and heir, who entered and was seised thereof in fee, and continued his estate therein until 24 September, 12 Henry VII, when he died. Thomas Conyers, then aged 4 years and more, is his son and heir.
Cf. Vol I, Nos. 311, 650.
LINCOLN. A third part of the manor of Castell Carleton, worth 20l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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737. WILLIAM AUNGEWYN, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 12 May, 15 Henry VII.
YORK. Findings as in Vol. II, No. 335.
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738. EDMUND LUCY.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 14 May, 15 Henry VII.
William Lucy was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Stoketon, to which the church of Stoketon then pertained and was appendant, and which he held of the king in chief by knight-service. He granted the said manor to Edmund Lucy and the heirs of his body, with remainder to the right heirs of one William Lucy, knight. Edmund was seised thereof accordingly in fee tail, and by his deed indented enfeoffed Maurice Ludlowe, esquire, of the said manor (reserving the advowson to himself), to hold to him and his heirs. Maurice was seised thereof accordingly in fee, and enfeoffed the said Edmund and Joan, his wife, of the said manor, to hold to them and the heirs of Edmund. They had issue Thomas Lucy. Edmund died seised in fee of the said manor, and also of the said advowson. Joan survived him and held herself in the manor by survivorship.
Edmund died 12 December, 11 Henry VII. Thomas Lucy, then aged 9 years, is his son and heir. The said church fell vacant after Edmund’s death, and remained vacant after the king’s title to present had accrued until John, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, collated thereto John Wardrop, clerk, who was inducted by reason of the said collation, by what title the jurors know not.
Cf. Vol. II, No. 795.
SALOP. Manor of Stoketon, worth 10l., held of the king by knight-service. Advowson of the church of Stoketon, held of the king by knight-service.
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739. THOMAS BEYNAM, esquire.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 12 June, 15 Henry VII.
Alice Wallewen was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors, and took to husband the said Thomas Beynam. After the marriage they were jointly seised of the said manors in fee, in right of the said Alice.
Thomas died 16 February, 15 Henry VII. Alexander Beynam, knight, aged 40 years and more, is his son and heir. Alice survives, and is now sole seised of the manors in fee.
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Manor of Bykerton, worth 5l., held of Thomas Poyntz, esquire, and Joan, his wife, late the wife of Walter Devereux, lord de Ferrers, knight, as of the castle and manor of Webley, by service of half a knight’s fee.
Manor of Aston Ingen, worth 10 marks, held of Thomas, earl of Ormond, as of the castle and manor of Kylpek, services unknown.
Manor of Putley, worth 20s., held of Thomas Poyntz and Joan, his wife, as above, by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
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740. RICHARD ASKEW.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 20 April, 16 Henry VII.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor on 12 June, 1 Richard III. William Askew, aged 40 years and more, is his next heir. On Richard’s death the said William intruded into the manor without the king’s licence and has occupied it ever since.
LINCOLN. Manor of Stalyngburgh, with appurtenances in Keleby and Inyngham, worth 100 marks, held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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741. JOHN MATHEW, late of Coventry, ‘skynner.’
Inquisition, virtute officii, 20 June, 16 Henry VII.
He died seised of the under-mentioned lands &c. on 13 December, 13 Henry VII. George Mathew, aged 12 years, is his son and heir.
Cf. Vol. II, No. 623.
WARWICK. 3 messuages, 2 cottages, 160a. pasture, 5a. meadow and 6a. wood in Barkeswell, worth 6l. 10s. 6d., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
A messuage, 30a. land, 3a. meadow and 8a. wood in Allesley, worth 3l., held of the lord Bergaveny, service unknown.
A grove containing by estimation 20a. wood in Corley, worth 6s. 8d., held of the said lord.
A messuage in Fyllyngley, worth 16s. 8d., held of the said lord, service unknown.
3 messuages, 160a. pasture, 10a. meadow and 6a. wood in Balsall, worth 100s., held of the lord of St. John of Jerusalem in England, service unknown.
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742. RICHARD, DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, attainted.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 24 June, 16 Henry VII.
William Singleton, esquire, granted the under-mentioned manor of Carleton to the said Richard and his heirs. Joan Bowlde, formerly the wife of Brian Bowlde, esquire, has a life annuity of 8l. 13s. 4d. therefrom by way of dower.
James Ratclyff, esquire, gave the under-mentioned manor of Overbradley to the same Richard, his heirs and assigns.
Gilbert Kighley, esquire, gave the under-mentioned messuages in Utley and rent in Kighley to the same Richard and his heirs.
The said Richard afterwards unjustly took on himself the government of the Crown of England, and died seised of the above manors &c. on 22 August, 1 Henry VII. He was attainted of high treason in the Parliament held at Westminster in 1 Henry VII. Henry, lord de Clyfford, has taken the issues and profits of the premises since his death.
YORK. Manor of Carleton, with appurtenances in Carleton and Wedersdendale, worth 47l. 6s. 4 1/2d.
Manor of Overbradley, with appurtenances in Bradley, Netherbradley, Skypton and Co … . ., worth 17l. 6s. 2d.
2 messuages in Utley and 2s. 6d. free rent in Kighley, worth 4l., beyond an annuity of 40s. payable to Elizabeth Eland, late the wife of Gilbert Kighley aforesaid, for life, by way of dower.
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743. RICHARD MILL.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 3 August, 16 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Walderton.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Pulborough, capital messuage &c. in Pulborough, and water-mill in Sullyngton, and by his charter dated 28 January, 12 Edward IV, granted them to William Ernele, Edmund Dawtrey, John Threle, Reynold Basset, clerk, and Richard Farnfold, to hold to them and their heirs to the intent that they should levy 160l. from the issues and profits thereof, and pay to Elizabeth, then wife of William Essex, executrix of the will of Maud Mill her mother, the sum of 140l. which he then owed her as executrix, and to Thomas Combes, esquire, the sum of 20l. which he then owed him, and that they should also levy from the same issues 100 marks to be paid to Anne, his daughter, for her marriage. Anne is still living.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Mundeham and lands &c. in Fyndon and Sullyngton, and by his charter dated 28 January, 12 Edward IV, granted them to William Ernele, Richard Farnfold, James Cyne, Thomas Troys, Peter Veske, John Clerkeson, John Palmer, Thomas Combe, the younger, and Andrew Hobbys, to hold to them and their heirs to the use of Margaret, late his wife, for the term of her life.
He died on Thursday in Easter week, 16 Edward IV. William Mill, aged 30 years and more, is his son and heir. The said William is an idiot.
Cf. Vol. II, No. 483.
SUSSEX. Manor of Walderton, worth 30s., held of the king in chief by service of a sixtieth part of a knight’s fee.
Moiety of the manor of Pulborough, worth 100s., held of the abbess of the house of St. Bridget of Syon, as of her manor of Ecclisdon, co. Sussex, by fealty only.
A capital messuage in Pulberough and certain lands and tenements adjacent thereto called ‘le Mote,’ ‘Motelond,’ ‘Pygyons,’ ‘Colyarys,’ ‘Emerys’ and ‘Nocis,’ worth 40s., held of Thomas Cheyne, as of his manor of Houghton, co. Sussex, by fealty and service of 6d. yearly.
A water-mill in Sullyngton, worth 10s., held of Thomas Chamber, clerk, master of the hospital of the Holy Trinity, Arundell, as of his manor of Sullyngton, by fealty and a rent of 3d. yearly.
Manor of Mundeham, worth 9l., held of John Apsley, as of his manor of Thakeham, by fealty and service of a barbed arrow yearly.
Lands &c. called ‘le Flode’ in Fyndon, worth 5s., held of Richard, duke of York, and Anne his wife, in right of the said Anne, daughter and heir of John, late duke of Norfolk, services unknown.
Lands &c. called ‘Palmers Combe’ in Fyndon, worth 10s., held of William Radmyle, as of his manor of Brodewater, services unknown.
Lands &c. called ‘Copden’ in Sullyngton, worth 13s. 4d., held of the aforesaid master of the hospital of the Holy Trinity, Arundell, as of his said manor of Sullyngton, services unknown.
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744. TERRY ROBESHERT, knight.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 4 November, 17 Henry VII.
William Bokton, ‘yoman,’ was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors to the use of the said Terry Robeshert, his heirs and assigns, and at the request of the said Terry enfeoffed him and Elizabeth, his wife, Henry Heydon, knight, James Hobbard, the king’s attorney, and others, now deceased, thereof, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Terry and Elizabeth for their lives, in survivorship. Elizabeth survived her husband, and she and the said Henry Heydon and James Hubbard are still seised of the manors in fee by survivorship to her use during her life.
Terry died 10 December, 12 Henry VII. William Robeshert, aged 14 years and no more, is his son and heir.
Cf. Vol. II, Nos. 54, 55 and 453.
NORFOLK. Manor of Sydesterne, worth 100s., held of the king, as of his duchy of Lancaster, by a twentieth part of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Newton, worth 100s., held of William Parker and Alice, his wife, in right of the said Alice, as of their manor of Hokeryng, by fealty and a rent of 22d. yearly.
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745. THOMAS ELYNGBRIGGE, ‘gentillman.’
Inquisition, virtute officii, 2 September, 17 Henry VII.
He died seised of the under-mentioned messuage &c. on 20 May, 14 Henry VII. Thomas Elyngbrigge, aged 16 years and more, is his son and heir.
SURREY. A messuage and 2 carucates of land (place not specified), held of Elizabeth queen of England, as of her manor of Cansted (recte Bansted), by knight-service and a rent of 6s. yearly; worth 10l.
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746. JOHN WARWYK.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 28 October, 17 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor on 20 June, 8 Henry VII. Lancelot Warwyk, his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of George his son, aged 25 years and more, has occupied the said manor and taken the issues and profits thereof for the last five years.
CUMBERLAND. Manor of Warwyk, worth 20 marks, held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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747. THOMAS LATHES.
Inquisition, as above.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned fourth part on 18 August, 8 Henry VII. Since his death Robert Lathes, his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of John his son, aged 23 years, has occupied the premises continuously.
CUMBERLAND. A fourth part of the town of Waverton, worth 40s., held of the king in chief, service unknown.
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748. JOHN STARTHWAYT of Wodsyde.
Inquisition, as above.
He died seised of the under-mentioned tenement on 12 October, 8 Henry VII. Since his death John Starthwayt, his son and heir, aged 40 years and more, has occupied the said tenement.
CUMBERLAND. A tenement next Overwampolbrygge, worth 3s. 8d., held of the king in chief, service unknown.
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749. ISABEL VAUX, idiot, daughter and co-heir of Thomas Delamore.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 28 October, 17 Henry VII.
Thomas Delamore died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands &c., which after his death descended to Margaret and Isabel, his daughters and heirs. They entered into the premises and were seised thereof in fee. Afterwards the said Margaret married Richard Hansard and they had issue Ralph Hansard; and Isabel married William Vaux and they had issue John Vaux. Margaret survived her husband, and was sole seised in fee of her pourparty until her death, when the said pourparty descended to Ralph Hansard, her son and heir, who entered and was seised thereof in fee. Isabel also survived her husband, and is still seised of her pourparty in fee. She is, and has been since birth, a natural idiot, incapable of managing herself or her property, and John Vaux, her son, has for a long time had the custody of her and has taken the issues and profits of her pourparty, which is worth 10l. yearly.
Thomas Delamore died 1 June, 37 Henry VI.
CUMBERLAND. Manor of Comecach, and 30 messuages, 400a. land, 100a. meadow, 1000a. pasture and 100a. wood in Talkyn, …………, Aldebrumfeld, Newbygyng, Fenton, Clement Feld, Birkynsyde, Castell Sowrby, Overcrosby, Brumscales, Nethercrosby and Holmendis.
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750. HENRY BOWET, idiot.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 28 January, 17 Henry VII.
He is a fool and natural idiot, not having ability or discretion to manage himself or his lands. He is seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor by hereditary right after the death of Nicholas Bowet, knight, his father. He is 30 years of age.
LINCOLN. Manor of Rippyngale, worth 40l., held of the king, as of his honor of Burne, services unknown.
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