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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 151-200

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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 151-200

151. NICHOLAS LANGFORD, knight.
Commission of concealments &c., wanting; inquisition 12 June, 21 Henry VII.
He died 12 April, 18 Edward IV, seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. Ralph Langford, knight, is his brother and heir, and was then aged 24 years and more. Immediately after his death the said Ralph entered and intruded upon the said messuages &c. without suing livery thereof out of the king’s hands, and so was seised of the premises by intrusion.
NOTTINGHAM. 8 messuages, 200a. land, 10a. meadow and 100a. pasture in Baseford, worth 100s., held of Edward IV, late king of England, as of his honor of Peverell, by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (116.)
152. GERVASE CLIFTON, knight.
Commission of concealments &c., wanting; inquisition 12 June, 21 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c., and by charter dated 20 May, 2 Henry VII, gave them without the king’s licence to one Henry Ellershawe for life; by virtue of which gift the said Henry was seised of the premises in his demesne as of free tenement, and is still surviving.
Gervase died on the feast of the Ascension, 5 Henry VII. Robert Clifton was his son and heir, and was then aged 23 years and more.
NOTTINGHAM. A messuage, 100a. land, 12a. meadow and 20a. pasture in Staunton upon le Wolde, worth 4 marks, held of the king, as of his honor of Peverell, by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (117.)
153. JOHN FREVILL.
Writ 5 July, inquisition 19 July, 21 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and by deed indented dated 1 May, 9 Henry VII, covenanted with Robert Parys and Margaret Curson, widow, late the wife of Robert Curson, that William Frewyll, his son and heir apparent, and Anne Curson, daughter of the said Robert and Margaret, should be married before Midsummer following, and granted that, after the said marriage and before the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross following, he would make an estate of the manor and lands &c. in Little and Great Shelford, to the clear yearly value of 20l., to Henry Wentworth, knight, Thomas Cheyne, knight, Henry Teye, William Cheyne, Robert Paris, Robert Bradbery, Robert Cotton and John Burgoyn, esquires, John Wood, John Hutton, John Asplond, John Parys, John Burgoyn, the younger, and Robert Curson, gentlemen, their heirs and assigns, by recovery or otherwise, to the use of the said William and Anne and the heirs of their bodies, and for Anne’s jointure, and that the said William and Anne should have and take the profits of the said lands &c. as follows, to wit, immediately after the marriage to the value of 20 marks yearly during his (John Frevill’s) life, and after his death to the value of 20l. of and for her jointure, and further that he would suffer a recovery of the said manor to the said Henry Wentworth and the others. The said marriage was celebrated, and for security of the jointure the recovery was suffered; and Henry Wentworth and the others were accordingly seised of lands &c. to the value of 20l. to the use of the said William and Anne and their issue, and of the residue of the premises to the use of the said John Frevyll and his heirs, as in the said indentures is contained.
John Frevyll was also seised in fee of a yearly rent of 40d. in Shepreth.
The said William, the son, died without heir of his body, and Anne his wife survived him and is still living. William during his lifetime, and Anne after his death, received the issues and profits of the said manor to the value of 20 marks yearly, according to the tenour of the said indentures, from the day of the death of the said John Frevyll to the day of the taking of this inquisition.
John Frevyll died 20 December, 21 Henry VII. Robert Frevyll is his son and heir, aged 26 years and more.
The said Robert Frevyll, by assent of the said Henry Wentworth and the others, has taken all the issues and profits of the residue of the said manors (sic) and tenements from the time of John’s death to the day of the taking of this inquisition.
CAMBRIDGE. Manor of Little Shelford, worth 52l., held of the king in chief by service of three-fourths of a knight’s fee.
Lands in Great Shelford.
Rent of 40d. in Shepreth, held of Anne Seyntgeorge, widow, as of her manor of Shepreth, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (120). E. Series II. File 62. (11.)
154. THOMAS RYGGE, of Boythby by Welton, ‘gentylman.’
Writ, wanting; inquisition 22 July, 21 Henry VII.
He died 6 February, 21 Henry VII, holding the under-mentioned lands &c. Anthony Rygge, aged 16 years and more, is his son and heir.
LINCOLN. A messuage in Frysknay, with 28a. pasture and 4a. land, worth 59s., held of William Copyldyk, esquire, by 6d. rent yearly, services unknown.
20a. pasture in Thorpp, worth 30s., held of the abbot of Berlynges by 6s. 8d. rent yearly, services unknown.
A messuage and 80a. pasture in Croft, worth 8l., held of George Taylboiz, knight, as of his manor of Croft, by 6s. 8d. rent yearly.
8a. pasture in Burgh, worth 20s., held of the said George Taylboiz, knight, by suit of court.
6a. pasture in Orby, worth 13s. 4d., held of the lord de Wyllughby by 13d. rent yearly, services unknown.
His manor of Botheby and 19s. 11d. rent in Wyllughby, worth 8l., held of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England and William Quadryng by 8d. rent yearly, services unknown.
60a. land in Claxby, held of the earl of Northumberland by 13d. rent yearly, service unknown; worth yearly, with 5s. rent of assise in the same town, 41s.
2 messuages with 100a. land and meadow in Ulsby, worth 60s., held of the said earl of Northumberland, services unknown.
2s. rent of assise in Ryggysby, held of the countess of Richemond, service unknown.
17s. rent of assise in Claythorp, held of the king in chief.
Certain lands &c. in Hoggesthorp, worth 14l., held of the lord de Wyllughby, Robert Sheffeld and John Skypwyth, knights, and John Forsett, esquire, by 9s. rent yearly, services unknown.
Certain lands, meadowes, leasowes and pastures in Westyrkele and Langton, worth 26s. 8d., held of the king, as of his honor of Greteham, by 13d. rent and suit of court.
A messuage and 80a. land and pasture in Comberworth, held of John Forset by 6s. 11d. rent and suit of court.
A messuage and 40a. land and pasture in the same town, held of the king, as of the fee of Comberworth, services unknown.
10a. pasture in the same town, held of John Hosye, knight, services unknown.
The said messuage, lands, meadows, leasowes and pasture in Comberworth are worth 9l. yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (121.)
155. HENRY DOWSON.
Writ, wanting; inquisition 26 July, 21 Henry VII.
He died 12 October, 20 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. John Dowson, aged 16 years and more, is his son and heir.
LINCOLN. A messuage and 100a. land in Thorganby, worth 28s., held of William Asskwygh, knight, services unknown.
4 messuages, 50a. pasture and 10a. meadow in Tetnay, worth 4l., held of the king, as of his honor of Bullyngbrok.
2 messuages, 100a. land and 6a. pasture in Halyngton, worth 4 marks, held of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol 19. (122.)
156. THOMAS COTTON, or COTON.
Writ 2 November, inquisition 19 July, 21 Henry VII.
He died 2 October, 21 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors &c. Thomas Coton, aged 25 years and more, is his son and heir.
HUNTINGDON. Manor of Conyngton and a mediety of the advowson of the church of Conyngton appendant thereto, and 2 messuages, a cottage, 40a. land, 20a. meadow and 100a. marsh in Conyngton, lately purchased by the said Thomas from John Castell and William Freman, worth 38l. 12d. held of the king, as of his honor of Huntyngdon, by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Denton, 6d. rent in Denton, and a cottage, lately purchased by the same Thomas in Denton from William Hogge, worth 4l. 10s., held of William, bishop of Lincoln, by service of a third of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 19 (123.) E. Series II. File 62. (10.)
157. WILLIAM QUADRYNG.
Writ 22 May, inquisition 22 July, 21 Henry VII.
He held on the day of his death in his demesne as of fee the under-mentioned manor and lands.
He gave to Isabel, his wife, certain lands belonging to the said manor, which, with other lands lying in Burgh, are extended at the yearly value of 13l. 6s. 8d., to hold for the term of her life, as is said.
He died 22 September, 21 Henry VII. William Quadryng, aged 18 years and more, is his son and heir.
LINCOLN. A capital messuage in Irby, worth 8 marks, held of the king, as of his manor of Gretham, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee and 4s. 6d. rent.
His manor in Burgh in ‘le Marsshe,’ formerly William Barnak’s, and 9 bovates of land and pasture there, worth 30l., held of the president and scholars of the college of St. Mary Magdalen in the University of Oxford, as of their manor of Candelesby, by knight-service, common suit of court and a rent of 5s. 8d. and 1 lb. pepper, payable yearly to the said manor of Candelesby.
A messuage in Tateshall Thorpp, worth 13s. 4d., held of the countess of Richmond, as of her manor of Tateshall, services unknown.
40a. land and pasture in Burgh aforesaid, worth 60s., held of George Tailboiz, knight, as of his manor in Croft, by what service and rent the jurors know not.
A messuage in Styknay, held of the abbot and convent of Revysby, service unknown.
Certain messuages and cottages in Boston, in a street called ‘Wormegate,’ and other pastures there in the territory of Boston, worth 4l., held of the countess of Rychmond, as of her manor of Boston, by what service and rent the jurors know not.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (124.)
158. NICHOLAS KAYE, KINSMAN AND HEIR OF JOHN KAYE.
Writ of Devenerunt, 14 May, inquisition 18 July, 21 Henry VII.
The said John Key was seised of the under-mentioned manors &c. in his demesne as of fee tail by virtue of a gift thereof made by Henry Traford, Thomas Bradshawe of Hagh, Henry de Bradshawe, Robert de Bradshawe, Thomas Bradshawe, of Harwyche, John de Oldowme, chaplain, and John de Riburndon, by their charter, to one Lawrence Key, ancestor of the said John Key, and the heirs male of the body of Elizabeth daughter of John Amyas, and held them of the king as of the duchy of Lancaster, and died so seised thereof.
After his death, by an inquisition taken before Thomas Hasellerton, esquire, late escheator, co. York, on 4 (sic) January, 14 Henry VII (Vol. II. No. 166), it was found that he was seised of the manors &c. in fee, and held them of the king, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service; that he died the last day of August, 14 Henry VII; and that the said Nicholas Key was his kinsman and heir male, to wit, son of Edward his son, and was aged 10 years on 1 May then last. Whereupon the king caused both the wardship of the said Nicholas and the said manors &c. to be seized into his hand, and by letters patent dated at his palace of Westminster, under the seal of his duchy of Lancaster, 11 February, 14 Henry VII, gave the custody of the said manors &c., as well as the wardship and marriage of the said Nicholas, to Matthew Wentworth, his executors and assigns, together with all issues and profits thereof from the time of the death of the said John until the full age of Nicholas, and so from heir to heir until some such heir should come to full age &c. By virtue of that grant the said Matthew had the custody and wardship aforesaid, and, being possessed thereof, appointed Elizabeth, his wife, executrix of his testament, and died on 12 November, 21 Henry VII. After his death the said Elizabeth, as executrix, was possessed of the custody and wardship until 26 April last, on which day Nicholas died, being then aged 18 years.
Arthur Key is kinsman and next heir male of the said Nicholas, to wit, son of George, brother of Edward, father of the said Nicholas, of the body of the said Lawrence Key lawfully begotten. He was aged 3 years at Michaelmas last. He and the said manors &c. are in the wardship of the said Elizabeth Wentworth by virtue of the king’s letters aforesaid.
YORK. Manors of Wodsom and Slaghwhait, 12 messuages, 400a. land, 80a. meadow, 60a. pasture and 230a. wood in Farneley Tyas, and 24 messuages, 300a. land, 300a. meadow, 500a. pasture and 200a. wood in Slaghwhait, worth 35l., held of the king, as of his duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service, homage, fealty and 18d. rent.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (125.)
159. THOMAS COTON, esquire.
Writ, wanting; inquisition 26 July, 21 Henry VII.
He died 2 October, 21 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c. Thomas Coton, aged 25 years and more, is his son and heir.
LEICESTER. Manor of Reresby in Reresby called ‘Cotons Maner,’ with two-thirds of the advowson of the church of Reresby, and 7 messuages, 2 cottages, 3 tofts, 26 1/2 virgates of land and 4a. meadow in Reresby, worth 20l. 2s. 6d., held of the king, as of his earldom of Chester and Huntyndon, by a tenth part of a knight’s fee.
A moiety of 10 messuages, 4 cottages, 2 tofts, 16 virgates of land and 16a. meadow in Humberston. The said moiety of (sic) the said 5 messuages, 2 cottages, 1 toft, 8 virgates of land and 8a. meadow in Humberston are held (sic) of the king, as of the honor of Leycestre, parcel of his duchy of Lancaster, and are worth 6l. 8s. 6d.
[A moiety of] 4 messuages, 7 virgates of land, 11s. rent, 4 capons, 3 cocks and 2 woodcock (castrimargorum) in Leycestre, and of a messuage called ‘le Dowfecowte’ and 5 tofts, 6 virgates of land and 6a. meadow in Thurmaston; whereof 2 messuages and 4 (sic) virgates of land, parcel of the said lands &c. in Leycestre, are held of the king, as of his duchy of Lancaster, but by what services the jurors at present know not, and a moiety of 2 messuages and 4a. land, parcel of the said lands and tenements in Leycestre, are held of John, earl of Oxford, in free burgage, according to the custom of the said town, and the residue of the said lands &c. in Leycestre and Thurmaston are held of William, bishop of Lincoln, but by what services the jurors at present know not. All the said lands &c. in Leycestre and Thurmaston are worth 4l. 19s.
A moiety of a messuage, 7 1/2 virgates of land and 12a. meadow in Assheby Parva. The said messuage, lands &c. are held of the king, as of his honor of Peverell, by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee, and are worth 4 marks.
A moiety of 3 messuages, 4 virgates of land, 5 tofts and 3a. meadow in Saxilby, Retherby and Queneburrogh. The said messuages &c. are held of Henry, prince of Wales and earl of Chester, services unknown, and are worth 8 marks.
A moiety of 2 messuages, 4 virgates of land and 10a. meadow in Syleby. The said messuages &c. are held of Maurice, lord de Barkeley, as of his manor of Syleby, services unknown, and are worth 20s.
C. Series II. Vol. 19 (126.) E. Series II. File 1115 (68.)
160. WILLIAM DUDLEY.
Writ (date illegible), inquisition 1 May, 21 Henry VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor and messuages &c., and by deed gave them to Thomas Holbache, Thomas Mountegu, gentlemen, John Pollard and Henry Flessher, clerks, for the performance of his last will. By his last will he directed, inter alia, that his feoffees should stand seised of the premises to the use of Christina, then his wife, for the term of her life. Christina survived him, and the feoffees were, and still are, seised thereof to the use aforesaid.
He died 14 October, 21 Henry VII. William Dudley, aged 11 years, is his kinsman and heir, to wit, son and heir of Lawrence, his son and heir.
NORTHAMPTON. Manor of Clopton, and 8 messuages, 300a. land, 100a. pasture, 40a. meadow and 7a. wood in Clopton, Techemersh and Achirche, worth 8l., held of Robert, abbot of Peterborough, by knight-service, but by how many fees or by what services the jurors know not.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (127.)
161. JOHN THORNEHOLME.
Writ 30 April, inquisition 8 May, 21 Henry VII.
On the day of his death and during his marriage with Elizabeth, his wife, who survives, he was sole seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor, lands and reversion.
He died 8 April last. Walter Thornholme, aged 2 years and more, is his son and heir. The said Elizabeth ought to be dowered of all the said lands &c.
YORK. Manor of Hastrop, or Hastthorp, and 10 messuages, 6 cottages and 46 bovates of land in Hasthorp, worth 21l. 2s. 6d., held of Dame Agnes Clifton, as of her manor of Annesburton, by knight-service.
3 cottages and 3a. land in Wandesforth, and a tenement called ‘Thornhomgarth’ in Wansfort containing a messuage and certain closes adjacent thereto, . . acres of meadow, 100a. pasture and 40a. marsh, worth 7l. 10s., held of Henry, earl of Northumberland, services unknown.
3 messuages, … cottages, a croft and 18 bovates of land in Rudston, worth 63s., held, except one cottage and 2 bovates of land, of the same Dame Agnes, as of her manor of Burton, services unknown. The said cottage and 2 bovates are held of the abbot of the monastery of St. Mary without the walls of the city of York, services unknown.
A messuage and 13 bovates of land in Millyngton, worth 29s., held of the baron of Grestoke, services unknown.
A messuage and 2 bovates of land in Beyngton, worth 20s., held of Ralph Bigott, knight, services unknown.
A messuage and 2 bovates of land in Driffeld, worth 20s., held of Henry Scrope of Upsale, services unknown.
6a. meadow in Carnetby, worth 2s., held of the baron of Hylton, services unknown.
2 messuages, 2 1/2 bovates of land and 2 crofts in Ulram, worth 29s. 8d., held of the king by knight-service, as of his manor of Rise, which manor came to the king’s hands by the forfeiture of Edward, late earl of Warwick.
A messuage and a bovate of land in Ruston, worth 7s., held of the provost of Beverley, services unknown.
A messuage and 4 bovates of land in Tybthorp, worth 24s., held of William Gascoign, knight, services unknown.
A messuage, a cottage and 2 bovates of land in Brigham, worth 20s., held of Denise de Brigham, services unknown.
A messuage and a bovate of land in Foston, worth 18d., held of John Norton, services unknown.
1/2 bovate of land in Hugate (tenure not given).
A messuage and 4 bovates of land in Carthorp, worth 13s. 2d., held of Dame Margaret Boyngton, services unknown.
The reversion of 160a. land and 10a. meadow in Wakefeld Stanley, after the death of Elizabeth Hilliard, who holds the same for life. The said lands &c. are held of the king, as of his duchy of York, services unknown. The said reversion is worth nothing.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (128.)
162. WILLIAM VERNON, knight.
Commission of concealments &c., wanting; inquisition 16 June, 21 Henry VII.
He died the last day of February, 1 Edward IV, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor. Henry Vernon was then his son and heir, and was aged 23 years and more. Immediately after his death the said Henry entered and intruded into the said manor without suing livery out of the king’s hands, and has occupied it and taken all the issues and profits thereof until now.
DERBY. Manor of Hasilbach, worth 40 marks, held of Edward IV in chief, as of his honor of Peverell, by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (129.)
163. ROBERT LEGH of Adlyngton.
Commission of concealments &c., wanting; inquisition 11 June, 21 Henry VII.
One Nicholas Broun was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage and land, and by charter dated 10 May, 16 Henry VI, gave them to Robert Legh, late of Adlyngton, his heirs and assigns, without the king’s licence. Robert Legh was seised of the premises accordingly in fee, and took the issues and profits thereof for a long time; and afterwards one Reynold Legh, his son, entered and took the issues and profits, and still takes them, but by what title he entered the jurors know not.
DERBY. A messuage and a bovate of land and meadow in Witfeld in the parish of Glossop, worth 13s. 4d., held of king Henry VI in chief by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (132.)
164. JOHN DALE, late of Assheford.
Commission of concealments &c., wanting; inquisition 11 June, 21 Henry VII.
He was seised in his demesne as of free tenement of the under-mentioned annuity. He has been a natural fool since birth, not having the use of reason to govern himself or his lands.
DERBY. An annuity, or yearly rent, of 10s., issuing from a messuage [and] 2 bovates of land in the demesne of Assheford.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (135.)
165. JOHN BYLLESBY.
Writ 5 December, inquisition 10 July, 21 Henry VII.
He died 6 November, 21 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned office &c. Andrew Byllesby, aged 30 years and more, is his son and heir.
MIDDLESEX. Office of usher of the Exchequer, with divers other offices &c. to the said office from of old belonging, to wit, the offices of the marshals, ushers and criers (proclamatorum) in the Common Bench in the said county, and of the marshals, ushers, criers [and] bar-men (barriariorum) in all eyres and sessions of justices in eyre throughout England, and of the messengers (nunciorum) for sending, carrying and delivering the king’s writs issuing from the Exchequer throughout England; an ancient fee of 5d. daily for exercising the said office of usher, to be received at the Receipt of the Exchequer by the hands of the treasurer and chamberlains; and the occupation, keeping and supervision of all houses, dwellings and easements above and below (infra et supra) the Exchequer and the chambers of the same; with all fees, rewards and profits to the said office from of old belonging. The said office with its appurtenances is held of the king in chief by service of grand serjeanty, to wit, of being usher of the Exchequer and marshal in the Common Bench; and with the fees &c. thereof is worth 20 marks yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (136.)
166. WILLIAM ALBON.
Inquisition, virtute officii, 2 November, 21 Henry VII.
He died 10 October, 15 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. Margaret is his daughter and heir, and is aged 9 years and more.
William Burwell of London, mercer, has taken the profits of the said lands &c. ever since his death in contempt of the king, and answers not therefor to the king.
SUFFOLK. 100a. land and 100a. marsh in Weston beside Gorleston, worth 13l. 6s. 8d., held of the king, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 19 (137.)
167. HENRY GREY, esquire.
Writ 11 May, inquisition 15 June, 21 Henry VII.
He died at Kyrkham, 6 May, 21 Henry VII, seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson in fee tail. Ralph Grey, aged 17 years and more, is his son and heir.
YORK. Manor and advowson of Barton in Rydale, worth 30l. 13s. 4d., held of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (139.)
168. THOMAS YONGE, esquire.
Writ 19 May, inquisition 9 June, 21 Henry VII.
John Whatley was seised in fee of the under-mentioned two-thirds, and by charter gave them, inter alia, to the said Thomas Yonge for life, with remainder to William Malet and Alice, his wife, daughter of the said Thomas, and the heirs of their bodies, and with remainder in default to Thomas’s right heirs; by virtue of which demise the said Thomas was seised of the premises in his demesne as of free tenement, and died so seised, whereupon the said two-thirds remained to William and Alice and the heirs of their bodies.
He died 4 May last. The said Alice is his daughter and heir, and is aged 28 years and more.
WILTS. Two-thirds of the manor of Northewraxhale, worth 11l., and the advowsons of the church and free chapel of Northewraxhale at every other turn (binis vicibus presentand’), held of Walter Hungreforde, knight, as of his manor of Chepenham, services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (140.) E. Series II. File 961. (3.)
169. THOMAS YONGE.
Writ 19 May, inquisition 9 June, 21 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned 9 messuages.
One John Morys was seised in fee of the under-mentioned 35 messuages &c., and by his writing indented quadripartite, dated 15 August, 16 Henry VII, demised them, by the name of all his lands, tenements, gardens, rents, reversions and services within the town of Brystoll, to the said Thomas for life, with remainder to Hugh Yonge, kinsman of the said Thomas, to wit, son and heir of George Yonge, his brother, and the heirs of Hugh’s body, and with remainder in default to certain other persons in the said writing named. The said Thomas was seised thereof accordingly in his demesne as of free tenement, and died so seised.
Death and heir as in No. 168.
BRISTOL. 9 messuages; whereof 4 lie together in ‘Templestrete,’ between the tenement of Thomas Norton, esquire, on the north, and the tenement late of Richard Talbot on the south, another lies in the street aforesaid between the tenement of John Staunton on the north and the tenement belonging to the church of Holy Cross of the Temple on the south, 2 others he in ‘Tokerstrete’ between the tenement late of John Seward, esquire, on the west, and the tenement late of Richard Forster on the east, another lies in the same street between the tenement of John Jay, merchant, on the west, and the tenement of Richard Vagham, merchant, on the east, and another is situated on the bridge of the said town between the tenement belonging to the chapel of St. John the Evangelist on ‘le backe’ of the same town on the south and the tenement of John Halle on the north.
35 messuages and tenements, and 8 gardens, held of the mayor and commonalty of the said town in free burgage, worth 13l. yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 19. (141.)
170. THOMAS YONGE, esquire.
Writ 19 May, inquisition 9 June, 21 Henry VII.
William Hody, knight, chief baron of the Exchequer, John Fitzjames, the elder, and Robert Strange were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Shirevhampton and lands &c. in ‘le Hay’ &c., and by charter dated 10 June, . . Henry VII, gave them to the said Thomas Yonge and Joyce his wife, (by the name of their manor &c. and all their lands &c. which Thomas Yonge, father of the said Thomas, lately acquired and had by gift and feoffment of John Newton, son and heir of John Newton, merchant of the town of Bristol, and which they had to them, their heirs and assigns, by gift and feoffment of the said Thomas Yonge, the son), to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to the heirs of the body of Thomas Yonge, the son, and with remainder in default to the right heirs of Thomas Yonge, the son. By virtue of which gift the said Thomas and Joyce were seised thereof, he in fee tail and she in her demesne as of free tenement. He died so seised, and she continued her possession by survivorship.
The said Thomas Yonge was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Cotelescombe, and [enfeoffed James] Dolphyn thereof, by the name of the manor of Cotelscombe within the parish of Olde Sodbury, and of all his lands &c. within the said parish, to hold to the said James and his heirs for ever, as by his charter thereof appears; and the said James, being so seised thereof in fee, gave the manor to the said Thomas Yonge for life, with successive remainders (1) to Hugh Yonge, cousin of the said Thomas, to wit, son of George Yonge, his brother, and the heirs of Hugh’s body, (2) to the heirs of the body of the said George and Joan, his wife, daughter of Thomas Vachell, esquire, (3) to the heirs of the body of the said George, (4) to Alice Malet and the heirs of her body, (5) to Walter Servyngton, esquire, son and heir of Edward Servyngton, esquire, and of Joan his wife, Dame Isabel Seintloo, daughter of Robert de la Ryver, esquire, and of Agnes, his wife, and John Newdegate, son of John Newdegate, esquire, and of Elizabeth, his wife, (the said Joan wife of Edward, Agnes and Elizabeth being sisters of the said Thomas Yonge), and the heirs of their bodies, (6) to the heirs of the body of John Yonge, knight, brother of Thomas Yonge, late one of the justices of the King’s Bench, father of the said Thomas Yonge, and (7) to the right heirs of the said Thomas Yonge, the son.
Death and heir as in No. 168.
GLOUCESTER. Manor of Shirevhampton, worth 20l., held of the bishop of Worcester by fealty and 4d. rent yearly, other services unknown.
12 messuages, 280a. land, 27a. meadow and 10a. wood in ‘le Hay’ by Fylton, Sheryvhampton, Westbury, Cote and Grenevyle, otherwise described as in Sherevhampton, Westbury, Compton, Cote, Hembery and ‘le Hay’ in salso marisco, worth 10l., held of the abbot of St. Augustine, Bristoll, services unknown.
Manor of Cotelescombe, and lands &c. within the parish of Olde Sodbury, worth 8l. 4d. yearly, held of the king, as of his manor of Olde Sodbury, by fealty, 5s. rent and suit of the king’s court of Olde Sodbery every three weeks. The said manor of Olde Sodbury is held by the king as parcel of the earldom of Warwick.
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171. THOMAS YONGE, esquire.
Writ 19 May, inquisition 7 June, 21 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee on the day of his death of the under-mentioned manor.
Death and heir as in No. 168.
SOMERSET. Manor of Eston in Gordano, worth 16l. yearly, held of the king in chief by knight-service, to wit, by half a knight’s fee.
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172. ROBERT HOLME.
Commission of concealments (at p. 102 of Vol. 19) 26 February, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 25 January, 21 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c., and by charter dated 27 July, 16 Henry VII, enfeoffed John, abbot of Meaux (Melsa), Robert Sheffeld, knight, John Constable of Halsham, William Fayrfax, John Rosse and John Holme of Bewyk, esquires, Thomas Elleker and Edward Dogmanton thereof (by the name of his manor of Pauleholme and all his lands &c. in the lordship of Pauleholme, [which] descended [to him] after the death of John Holme, his father), to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of Margery Holme, widow, late the wife of the said Robert, for life, and after her death to the use of his heirs, for the performance of his last will; and the said feoffees are still seised thereof to that intent.
He made his last will of all the premises, to wit, of the payment of his debts, the marriage and exhibition of his children, and other divers charges, from the issues and profits of the premises, as follows:—Margery, his wife, to have the manor of Pauleholme and all his lands &c. in the lordship of Pauleholme for life, on condition that she be counselled and guided by his said kinsman, Sir Robert Sheffeld, as she has faithfully promised to be. After his wife’s death the said Sir Robert to have all the issues &c. of the said manor and lands &c., without interruption of his heirs or feoffees, until such time as he, the said Sir Robert, his executors and assigns, shall have [received] therefrom 600 marks for the marriage of the testator’s daughters Marjory, Lora and Isabel, to whom he bequeaths the same, equally to be divided betwixt them, to wit, 200 marks to each; they to be ordered in marriage by his said wife and kinsman, or else to lose their share of this his bequest. Until such time as his will be truly performed his feoffees to stand seised of the said manor &c. If his heir or heirs [oppose] the same, or any things that shall be devised by his executors or the survivor of them for the security and performance of his said will, then his wife and kinsman to have full power to sell the said manor &c. and dispose of the money that shall come or grow thereof for the performance and execution of his will and in other deeds of charity and alms at their discretions for the weal of his soul and the souls of all his ancestors and friends.
He died at Pauleholme 31 August, 20 Henry VII. Ralph Holme, aged 12 years and more, is his son and heir.
YORK. Manor of Pauleholme, and a messuage, 500a. land, 200a. meadow, 100a. pasture, 100 …… . rent in Pauleholme, worth 15l., held of Ralph, earl of Westmerland, as of his manor of Cottyngham, by knight-service, [which earl holds] of the king by knight-service and is a minor in the king’s wardship.
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173. WILLIAM ASTON.
Writ, wanting; inquisition, … . 21 Henry VII.
Long before his death he and Isabel his wife [suffered a recovery] of the under-mentioned manor and lands &c., [by the description of ………] gardens, 400a. land, 100a. meadow, 60a. pasture, 40a. wood and 100s. rent in Somerton, Fretewell ……… ., to Richard Fermour, William Bulcombe, Edward Cope, Richard Wenman, Richard Eryngton, William Eryngton, John Byllyng and Edmund Hobell, as appears by an exemplification thereof under the seal of [the Common] Bench in 19 Henry VII.
He died 16 June, 20 Henry VII. John Anne, aged 24 years and more, and John Lynde, aged … . . and more, are his kinsmen and heirs.
OXFORD. Manor of Somerton, with the advowson of the church aforesaid, worth …, held of the king in chief by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
A messuage and a virgate of land in Fretewell, worth 10s., held of the heirs of the earl of Wiltshire by service of 10s. 6d. yearly.
……… . in Dunstew, worth 30s., held of Edward Gryvell, esquire, by service of a pair of spurs.
A capital messuage and a carucate of land in Somerton, called ‘Somertonsplace,’ held of Henry, prince of Wales and duke of Cornwall, as of his honor of Walyngforde, services unknown.
A messuage and 1/2 virgate of land in Somerton, called ‘Aston Place,’ worth. . s. 4d., held of William Fermour, as of his manor of ‘Gyffardys,’ services unknown.
A messuage and 21a. land in Somerton, called ‘Saundersplace,’ worth 3s. 4d., held of the king by reason of the temporalities of the bishopric of Ely, sede vacante, by service of one … . .
A messuage and a garden in Somerton, called ‘Chauntclers Place,’ worth 20d., held of the said William Fermour, as of [his manor called Gy]ffardy[s], services unknown.
A messuage and 1/2 virgate of land in Somerton, called ‘Pypers,’ worth 20d., held of the said William [Fermour, as] of his manor called ‘Gyffardys,’ services unknown.
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174. BARTHOLOMEW REEDE, knight.
Writ, wanting; inquisition 16 January, 21 Henry VII.
Long before his death and at the time of his death he, Thomas Frowyk, C.J.C.P., John Reede, gentleman, Christopher Elyott, Henry Wodecok and Thomas Tychett were seised in fee, to the use of him and his heirs and for the performance of his last will, of the under-mentioned manors &c.
Before his death he declared his last will of the said manors &c., inter alia, and thereby willed that Elizabeth, his wife, should have them for life; that, after her death, by licence and permission of his feoffees, they should remain for 10 years in the custody and direction of the wardens and commonalty of the Mistery of Goldsmiths of the city of London, who were to take the issues thereof and therout perform divers charges and payments declared in this will; that, after the said 10 years, William Reede, son of John his brother, and the heirs male of William’s body, by licence and permission of his feoffees, should have to their own use all the said issues; and that, in default of such heirs male, divers other persons named in the said will, one after another, and the heirs male of the body of each of them, with like licence, should have the same; with remainder in default to his own right heirs.
He died 26 October, 21 Henry VII, and after his death the said Thomas Frowyk and the others held themselves in the said manors &c., and are still seised thereof to the use of the performance of his will.
Heir as in No. 94, age not stated.
BERKS. Manors of Mollesforde and Charleton, and a messuage, 200a. land, 200a. meadow, 200a. pasture and 13s. 4d. rent in Mollesforde and Charleton; whereof the manor of Mollesforde and the other premises are held of the king in socage by 2s. rent yearly, and are worth 8l., and the manor of Charleton is held of the lord Fitzwaren by service of 6s. 11 1/2d., and fealty, and is worth 4l. 13s. 4d.
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175. CHRISTOPHER CONYERS, of Merske, esquire.
Commission of concealments &c., 26 February, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 6 January, 21 Henry VII.
By charter, produced to the jurors, he enfeoffed William, lord de Conyers, Thomas Metcalff, esquire, Robert Conyers and Geoffrey Metcalff, gentlemen, of the under-mentioned manors and all other his lands &c. in the county of York, to the use of himself and his heirs; by virtue of which feoffment the said feoffees were seised in fee of all the under-mentioned manors, lands &c., to the use aforesaid.
Afterwards, by charter, similarly produced, he gave to Robert Constable, serjeant-at-law, and Ralph Bernyngham, all his lands &c. in Estpathnall, Westpathnall, Horton, Newshome, Settyll, Remyngton, Swynden and Arneclyff, (except a messuage and certain lands &c. in Estpathnall to the yearly value of 8l., a close called ‘Newshome Close’ to the yearly value of 4l., and a tenement in Newsom then in the tenure of Edmund Elys), to hold to them and their heirs to the use of William Conyers, his son and heir, and Eleanor, Williams’ wife, daughter of Humphrey Segisweke; by virtue of which feoffment the said Robert and Ralph were seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid.
Also by charter, similarly produced, he enfeoffed John Witham, Edward Knyght, Roger … warke, William Eleson, Thomas Knyght and Lawrence Bayne of the said lands and tenements before excepted, (by the name of a messuage and all his lands &c. in Pathnall in Craven in the tenure of Henry Wilkynson, a close called ‘Newshome Close’ in Pathnall aforesaid, and all his lands &c. in Pathnall aforesaid lately in the tenure of Edmund Elys), to hold for the life of Elizabeth Conyers, late his wife, who survives, and to her use; by virtue of which feoffment they were seised thereof in their demesne as of free tenement.
Afterwards, by his testament, similarly produced, he willed that Thomas Conyers, his son, who survives, should have for life all his lands &c. in Thornton in le More, Stratforth and Barton; that Michael his son, who survives, should have for life all his lands &c. in Richemond, Hudeswell, Aldburgh and Carlton, and a cottage in Marske then in the tenure of John Anderson; that Humphrey Conyers, his son, who survives, should have for life all his lands &c. in Bernyngham and 12s. rent yearly from the lands &c. in Marske then in the tenure of George Smyth; and that Christopher Conyers, his son, who survives, should have for life all his lands &c. in Hawkyswell and Staneton in Cleveland.
By the same testament he willed that his feoffees should permit his executors to take all the profits of his manor of Marske, not above bequeathed, for 4 years after his death, and that his executors should thereout give to Joan Conyers, his daughter, 40l. for her marriage, and to a chaplain celebrating for his soul 7 marks yearly for 3 years, and that the residue should be disposed of for his soul’s health at his executors’ discretion.
The said William, lord de Conyers, and Robert Conyers are still seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Marske and lands &c. in Thornton in le More, Stratforth, Barton, Richemond, Hawkyswell, Aldburgh, Carlton, Barnyngham, Hudeswell and Staneton in Cleveland, by survivorship, after the death of the said Thomas and Geoffrey Metcalff, by virtue of the said feoffment.
The said Christopher died 19 March last. William Conyers, aged 17 years and more, is his son and heir.
YORK. Manor of Pathnall in Craven, and lands &c. in Estpathnall, Westpathnall, Horton, Newshome, Settyll, Remyngton, Swynden and Arneclyff, worth 20l., held of Henry, earl of Northumberland, services unknown.
Manor of Marske, worth 20l., held of Henry Scrop, knight, lord de Scrop of Bolton, services unknown.
Lands &c. in Thornton in le More, worth 24s., held of George Conyers, services unknown.
Lands &c. in Stratforth, worth 6s., held of the abbot of Egleston, services unknown.
Lands &c. in Barton, worth 10s. 8d., held of the heirs of John Ingleby, services unknown.
Lands &c. in Richemond, worth 6s., held in burgage.
Lands &c. in Hudeswell, worth 10s., held of the abbot of the monastery of St. Agatha, services unknown.
Lands &c. in Aldburgh, worth 5s., held of the king, as of his castle of Richemond, services unknown.
Lands &c. in Carlton, worth 18s., held of the abbot of the monastery of St. Agatha and his parceners, services unknown.
Lands &c. in Bernyngham, worth 10s., held of Henry Scrop, lord de Scrop of Upsall, services unknown.
Lands &c. in Hawkyswell, worth 24s., held of Peter Borgh, services unknown.
Lands &c. in Staynton in Cleveland, worth 12s., held of the prior of Gysburgh, services unknown.
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176. WALTER DENYS, knight.
Writ 14 September, 21 Henry VII; inquisition … . [the upper half of the document is torn away].
[The first portion of the inquisition, of which the only words now legible are ‘Thomas,’ ‘Aleweston,’ ‘died thereof seised,’ of ‘the king in chief’ and ‘of one knight’s fee,’ referred, presumably, to the manors of Dereham, and Aleweston and Ircotte with the hundred of Langley, of which William Denys, esquire, was seised as his son and heir in 24 Henry VIII, as appears by the inquisition taken after the death of the said William Denys on 7 January, 26 Henry VIII. (C. Series II. Vol. 56. (9), and E. Series II. File 368. (41)].
He was seised of [a moiety of the manor of Awste or Auste, and by charter dated … .], 21 Edward IV, [enfeoffed thereof] Twynyho, William Twynyho, John Tha[m]e, Edmund La[ngley] …… [to hold] to the use of William Denys, then his son and heir apparent, and of Edith, William’s wife, and of the heirs of their bodies, and in default of such issue to the use of the said William Denys and his heirs; by pretext whereof the said Christopher [Twynyho] and his co-feoffees were seised thereof in form aforesaid.
He was formerly seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Ciston, with the advowson of the church thereof, and by charter dated 18 December, 17 Henry VII, gave it to Giles Bruges and Alexander Baynam, knights, Christopher Baynam and Robert Russell, esquires, Master Thomas More, clerk, James Clyfforde and William Wyralle, to hold to them and their heirs to the use of one Alice Baynam, widow, for her life, and after her decease to the use of himself and his heirs; by pretext whereof the said Giles and his co-feoffees were seised thereof in form aforesaid and still are.
He died 1 September last, and the said Alice survived him and is still living. William Denys, aged 35 years and more, is his son and heir.
GLOUCESTER …………………………… . .
A moiety of the manor of [Awste], worth 10 marks, held of Silvester, bishop of Worcester, as of his manor of Henburye, as in right of his church aforesaid, by service of paying to him yearly one single penny.
Manor and advowson of Ciston, worth 20l., held of Adrian, bishop of Bath and Wells, as of his manor of Poukulchurche, as in right of his church of Bath, by service of a fortieth part of a knight’s fee.
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177. WALTER DENYS, knight.
Writ 14 September, inquisition 18 October, 21 Henry VII.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Kyngeston Russell, with the said advowson.
He was formerly seised in fee of the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Lutton, with the advowson, and by charter dated the eve of St. Thomas the Apostle, 21 Edward IV, gave it to Master Christopher Twynyho, clerk, John Twynyho, William Twynyho, John Walsshe, Thomas de la Lynde, William Lovell and Thomas Warner, esquires, to hold to them and their heirs to the use of William Denys, then his son and heir apparent, and of Edith, William’s wife, and of the heirs of their bodies, and in default of such issue to the use of the said William Denys and his heirs; by pretext whereof the said Christopher and his co-feoffees were seised thereof to the use aforesaid in form aforesaid.
He died 1 September last. The said William Denys, aged 35 years and more, is his son and heir.
DORSET. Manor of Kyngeston Russell, with the advowson of the free chapel appurtenant thereto, worth 20l., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
A moiety of the manor of Lutton, with the advowson of the church thereof, worth 12l., held of Henry Stafford, knight, as of his manor of Chewton, co. Somerset, in right of his wife, by a twentieth part of a knight’s fee.
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178. DAME ANNE NORRES, widow.
Writ of Diem clausit wanting; inquisition, Friday after St. Martin, 21 Henry VII, after the death of Dame Anne Norres, widow, by virtue of a writ of diem clausit.
One Thomas Erdyngton, knight, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Braunston and tenement in Bowseworth, and gave them to William Harecourt, knight, and the heirs male of his body, with successive remainders in tail male to Robert Harecourt, knight, and Richard Harecourt, knight. The said William and Robert died without heir male of their bodies, whereupon the manor &c. remained to Simon Harecourt as kinsman and heir male of the body of the said Richard, to wit, son of Christopher son of the said Richard, and Simon entered and is still seised of the premises in his demesne as of fee tail. (The relevancy of this finding to the enquiry in hand does not appear to be indicated).
John Wychard was seised in fee of the under-mentioned land in Osberton in the time of king Henry IV, as by divers evidences, produced, appears, and died so seised. After his death it descended to Nicholas Sutton, who survives, as his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of William son of John son of Agnes his sister and heir. The said Nicholas entered and was seised thereof in fee, and demised it, inter alia, to Anne Norres, specified in the writ, for life, by virtue of which she was seised thereof in her demesne as of free tenement, and died so seised. After her death it reverted, and ought to revert, to the said Nicholas, and he entered and was, and is, seised thereof in fee.
She died 12 July, 20 Henry VII. The said Nicholas is aged 60 years and more.
LEICESTER. Manor of Braunston and a tenement lying in Bowseworth, worth 12l., held of Thomas, marquess of Dorset, and Edward Hastyngs, lord de Hastyngs and Hungreford, as of their honor of Winchester, by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee.
A parcel of land containing 30a. called ‘Shortlond,’ otherwise called ‘Baker Close,’ in Osbertton, worth 20s., held of Edward Moton by fealty and 1 lb. cummin yearly at Michaelmas.
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179. HENRY SOTEHILL, esquire.
Writ 15 June, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 4 May, 21 Henry VII.
Richard Burgh and Robert Richardson, chaplains, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c., and by their charter indented, dated 7 April, 17 Henry VII, whereof the counterpart under their seals is produced, gave them, inter alia, to the said Henry Sotehyll and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies; by virtue of which gift the said Henry and Joan were seised thereof in fee tail. Afterwards Henry died so seised, and Joan was sole seised in fee tail by survivorship, and is still so seised.
Henry died 26 November last (sic). Joan Sotehyll and Elizabeth Sotehyll, each aged 1 year and more, are his daughters and heirs.
LEICESTER. Manor of Stokfaston, and 12 messuages, 300a. land, 100a. meadow, 200a. pasture and 400a. wood in Stokfaston, worth 20l., held of the king, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by fealty and 5s. rent yearly.
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180. JOHN LAKE.
Commission of concealments &c., 20 February, inquisition 22 June, 21 Henry VII.
On the day of his death he was seised of the under-mentioned messuage &c. in fee.
Date of death not given. —— Lake, aged 10 years and more, is his son and heir.
DEVON. A messuage, 100a. arable, 40a. pasture, 20a. meadow and 100a. furze and heath in Essereignye, worth 2s., held of the king, as of the manor of Essereygnye, now in the king’s hands by reason of the minority of Joan daughter and heir of the lord Lysle, by knight-service, to wit, by a fortieth part of a knight’s fee.
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181. MARGARET WIFE OF THOMAS TREGARTHEN, and JOHN TREGARTHEN, her son.
Commission of concealments &c., 20 February, inquisition 24 June, 21 Henry VII.
The said Margaret, daughter and heir of Richard Hendorr, being seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c., took to husband Thomas Tregarthen, and they had issue between them John. Afterwards she died, and the said Thomas held himself, and still holds himself, in the said manor &c., as tenant by the courtesy, and is still seised of such estate thereof, with reversion expectant to the said John, as son and heir of Margaret. The said John had issue two daughters, to wit, Joan and Margaret, and died; whereupon the reversion descended to Joan and Margaret as his daughters and heirs.
The said Margaret, mother of John, died 14 April, 15 Henry VII, John being then 24 years of age and more.
The said John died 5 January, 18 Henry VII. Joan and Margaret, his daughters and heirs, are aged 8 years and more and 3 years and more respectively.
CORNWALL. Manor of Branayle, and 6 messuages, 300a. arable, 300a. pasture, 100a. meadow and 500a. furze and heath in the same manor, worth 10l., held of the king, as of his castle of Launceston, parcel of the duchy of Cornwall, by knight-service.
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182. THOMAS TRYGOT.
Commission of concealments &c., 26 February, 20 Henry VII; inquisition. . January, 21 Henry VII.
One Thomas Trygot, the elder, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in South Kirkeby, and by his charter enfeoffed thereof John Nevell of [L]eversege, Robert Trygot, Thomas Popley and John Brewester, chaplain, to the use and intent that they should grant lands &c. to the yearly value of 6 marks, parcel thereof, to Thomas Trygot, his son and heir, and Joan, the latter’s wife, daughter of John Sotehill, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to himself and his heirs, and that after his death they should grant lands &c. to the value of 4 marks, parcel thereof, to the said Thomas and Joan and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder as above, and the residue to Joan Trygot, his own wife, for life, and after her death to the said Thomas [the son] and the heirs of his body, with remainder as above; according to the form and effect of certain indentures between John Sotehill and himself for and upon the marriage of the said Thomas, the younger, and Joan.
The said feoffees were seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use aforesaid, and granted by their charter to the said Thomas Trygot, the younger, and Joan, a messuage in Southkyrkeby called ‘Panel Hall,’ two closes called ‘Brakynstorthez,’ two closes called ‘Sym riddynges,’ a close called ‘Dolo riddyng,’ a close called ‘Dobriddynges’ and 3a. land lying on ‘Elmsall riddyng,’ parcel of the said land &c. whereof they were enfeoffed, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to the right heirs of Thomas the elder, in accordance with the said indentures; and the said Thomas the younger and Joan were seised thereof as of fee tail, and Joan is still seised by survivorship after the death of Thomas the younger.
Afterwards the said feoffees, after the death of Thomas the elder, granted by another charter to Joan, wife of the said Thomas the elder, for life, 6 messuages, 38a. land and 12a. meadow, in accordance with the said indentures; by virtue whereof the same Joan was, and still is, seised thereof as of her free tenement, with remainder expectant to the said feoffees.
Afterwards the said Thomas, the younger, declared by his writing and ordained as his will that his feoffees should make sufficient estate of certain of the lands &c. aforesaid to Joan his wife in accordance with the said indentures; and further willed that the said Joan should have all the issues and profits of all his lands &c., in possession and reversion, until she should have levied and received therefrom 120 marks for the marriage of his three daughters, to wit, for each of them 40 marks.
The said Thomas Trygot, the younger, died 4 November, 20 Henry VII. Thomas Trygot, his son and heir, is aged 18 years and more, and in the life-time of the said Thomas his father was married to one Joan Berton.
YORK. 10 messuages, 80a. land, 20a. meadow and 60s. 5d., rent in South Kyrkeby, worth 18l.; whereof 3 messuages and 27a. land and meadow are held of the king, as of his honor of Pontfreit, parcel of his duchy of Lancaster, services unknown, 9a. land are held of Thomas Wortley, knight, services unknown, a messuage and 28a. land and meadow are held of Roger Wombwell, services unknown, and the residue, to wit, 6 messuages and 36a. land and meadow, is held of the prior of the monastery of St. Oswald of Nostell, services unknown.
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183. THOMAS BURGH, knight.
Commission of concealments &c., 26 February, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 22 January, 21 Henry VII.
By his charter dated 14 June, 15 Edward IV, he enfeoffed Thomas, bishop of Lincoln, Edward, late bishop of Carlisle, Henry, late earl of Northumberland, William Hastynges, knight, lord Hastynges, Thomas Mountgomory, knight, Master John Gunthorp, clerk, William Skipwith, knight, Brian Roclyff, one of the barons of the king’s Exchequer, Guy Fayrfax, king’s serjeant-at-law, William Husey, the king’s attorney, William Paston, esquire, Robert Sheffeld, John Dawney, John Topclyff, Richard Page, William Panell and Richard Ripley of all his lands &c. in Killom, Syxendale, Beswyk, Scorburgh, Beverley, Arom and Brakyn, or elsewhere in the said county, in fee simple, for the performance of his last will; by virtue of which feoffment the said feoffees were seised thereof, and of the manor or lordship of Cowesby in the said county, in their demesne as of fee, to the intent aforesaid.
Afterwards the said Thomas Burgh, knight, in consideration of 1000 marks paid to him by William Tyrwhit, knight, for the marriage of Thomas Burgh, son and heir apparent of Edward Burgh, knight, his son and heir, to Agnes daughter of the said William Tyrwhit, and for the grant of an estate of lands &c. to the yearly value of 80 marks to the said Thomas and Agnes and the heirs of the said Thomas, or to other persons to such use, promised, granted and willed that his said feoffees should make an estate of all the lands &c. aforesaid, and also of the said manor or lordship of Cowesby, to the said Thomas and Agnes and the heirs of Thomas, and to other persons to such use, by the name of lands &c. of the yearly value of 80 marks. Afterwards all the feoffees except Richard Ripley died, and the said Richard, being sole seised of the premises in fee by survivorship, enfeoffed thereof Marmaduke Constable and Robert Constable, knights, and their heirs, to the use of the said Thomas and Agnes and the heirs of Thomas; and they were, and still are, seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use aforesaid.
Thomas Burgh, knight, died 18 March, 12 Henry VII. The said Thomas Burgh, son of Edward, and Agnes, were married about the feast of Corpus Christi in the same year. Since the marriage the said William Tyrwhit, knight, has continuously taken all the profits of the premises to this day.
YORK. Manor or lordship of Cowesby (or Cawseby), held of Thomas earl of Derby, as of his manor of Thrysk, service unknown.
Lands &c., in Kyllom, held of John Melton, knight, service unknown.
Lands. &c., in Sixendale, held of the lord de Roos, as of his castle or manor of Hemsley, service unknown.
Lands &c., in Foston, Beswyk, Beverley, Arom and Braken, held of Henry, earl of Northumberland, as of his manor of Spofford, service unknown.
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184. ELIZABETH LATE THE WIFE OF EDWARD AP RYS, DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF OTES (Othonis) COLYN.
Commission of concealments &c., 20 February, inquisition 24 June, 21 Henry VII.
She died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors, lands &c.
She had issue one Humphrey Calwoodeley, now deceased, who had issue an only daughter Joan, now alive. The said Humphrey was [indicted] in the king’s last Parliament held at Westminster on 25 January, 19 Henry VII, by the name of Humphrey Calwodelegh, late of Hellond, co. Cornwall, gentleman, of traitorous offences committed against the king’s majesty on 7 September, 13 Henry VII, and was afterwards, by authority of the same Parliament, convicted and attainted of high treason, as by the act and record of the same Parliament more fully appears.
Elizabeth died 20 December last. The said Joan is her kinswoman and heir, to wit, daughter of Humphrey her son and heir.
CORNWALL. Manor and advowson of Hellond, and a messuage, 6a. land Cornish and 20a. wood in the same manor.
20 messuages, 500a. arable, 300a. pasture, 100a. meadow, 1000a. furze and heath, 6 tofts, 6 gardens and 12s. rent in Lanaunt, Daleryan, Porthemur Wollas, Trethewey, Lesgrutha, Respegh, Treswalcoys and Arthia, with divers tin workings and tolls of tin in the same.
17 messuages, 400a. arable, 300a. pasture, 40a. meadow, 500a. furze and heath, 4 tofts with 6 gardens, and 20s. rent in Arthia, Hendre, Kegwen, Trethyne, Carnbollawgan Trevethen, Ber’, Trerufe, Trebull, Bosvynon, P[en]lyn, Trevewa, Cadwan, Clawen, Pentyr, Morgan, Cadrethan, Trevere, Treveglos, Carantok, Trypkunyon, Chapell Manels, Paddestowe, Pendcket, Arnbeleglas, Wostok, Carbleke and Trelyttres, with divers tin workings and tolls of tin in the same.
Manor of Cassakawen, and 3 messuages, a mill, 100a. arable, 40a. pasture, 20a. meadow, 100a. furze and heath and 55s. 7d. rent in the same manor.
A barn with a garden annexed, a toft with another garden annexed, and a close of land in Bodmyn.
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185. JOAN TALBOTT, widow.
Commission of concealments &c., 20 February, inquisition 24 June, 21 Henry VII.
Edmund Mody, esquire, and Robert Williamson were lately seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. to the use of the said Joan and her heirs, by gift and feoffment of John, archbishop of Canterbury, Edmund, bishop of Hereford, Richard Hastyngis, lord Willoghby, Thomas Montgomery, knight, John Doune, knight, John Arundell, clerk, and Thomas Bothe; and, being so seised, at the special request of the said Joan they enfeoffed thereof by their charter the said John, archbishop of Canterbury, Edmund, bishop of Hereford, and Thomas Bothe, and also Richard, bishop of Bath and Wells, Richard Beauchamp, knight, lord Seyntmonde, Gilbert Talbot, knight, Reynold Bray, knight, Edward Willoghby, clerk, Edmund Jenney and John Roodon, esquires, and their heirs, to the use and intent specified in certain indentures dated 4 May, 9 Henry VII, made between Robert Willoghby, knight, late lord de Broke, and Robert Willoghby, now lord de Broke, his son, of the one part, and the said Joan Talbott, widow, of the other, to wit, that they should stand seised of the premises to the use of the said Joan and the heirs of her body; that, if she should die without heir of her body, they should stand seised thereof until her executors, administrators or assigns should have received from the rents &c. thereof 100 marks yearly during the 6 years next after her decease for the performance of such wills and payments as it might please her to ordain; that immediately after her decease they should make estate of lands &c., parcel of the premises, of the yearly value of 20l. to such friends and servants of the said Joan, or of others, for the term of their life only, as it should please her by her last will to ordain and declare, with remainder thereof, after their decease and after her decease without heir of her body, to the said Robert Willoghby, the son, and the heirs of his body, and with remainder in default of such issue to such persons and their heirs as the said manors and lands &c. would have descended to if the aforesaid feoffment had not been made; and that, after the said term of 6 years and after her death without heir of her body, they should make estate of the residue to the said Robert Willoghby, the son, and the heirs of his body, with remainder in default of such issue to such persons and their heirs as the said manors would have descended to if the said feoffment had not been made.
The said archbishop, Thomas Bothe, Reynold Bray and John Roodon died, and the said Richard Beauchamp, knight, lord de Sayntmonde, Richard, bishop of Bath and Wells, Gilbert Talbott, knight, Edward Willoghby, clerk, and Edmund Jenney, knight, survived them and held themselves in in all the premises by survivorship, and are still so seised to the uses and intents aforesaid.
By her last will the said Joan willed and declared that her executors from the said yearly sum of 100 marks to be received for 6 years should pay all her debts and legacies &c. And she gave and bequeathed to William Buckynham, her servant, for life, parcel of the under-mentioned lands &c. to the yearly value of 10l.; to Maud Verney, her servant, for life, parcel of the same to the yearly value of 4l.; to Master John Talbott, doctor in medicine (doctori in medicinis), for life, parcel of the same to the yearly value of 3l. 13s. 4d.; to Thomasia Bernard, her servant, for life, parcel of the same to the yearly value of 20s.; and to Thomas Tymperley, her servant, parcel of the same of the yearly value of 26s. 8d.; and willed that her said feoffees after her decease should make to the said persons severally life estates of such parcels of the said lands &c. as are specified in the said will.
She died 3 October, 21 Henry VII, without heir of her body. Robert Willoghby, lord de Broke, is her kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of Blanche her sister, and is aged 36 years and over.
CORNWALL. A moiety of 4 messuages, 300a. land and 4a. meadow in Wynnowe, worth 26s. 8d., held of the prior of St. Germans, as of his manor of Lanrake, service unknown.
A moiety of 2 (or 4) messuages and 100a. land in Nynnowe, worth 13s. 4d., held of the king, as of his castle of Trematon, by knight-service.
A moiety of a messuage, 100a. land and 20a. wood in Estharebere, worth 13s. 4d., held of the prince, as of his manor of Calstoke, by knight-service.
A moiety of a messuage and 40a. land in Wilton, worth 10s., held of the prince, as of his manor of Calstoke, by knight-service.
A moiety of a messuage and 30a. land in Grove, worth 9s., held of the prince, as of his castle of Trematon, by knight-service.
3 messuages and 30a. land in the borough of Saltashe, worth 6l., held of the mayor and commonalty of Saltashe in free burgage by 3s. rent.
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186. BARTHOLOMEW REEDE [knight].
Writ of Diem clausit, wanting; inquisition 15 January, 21 Henry VII.
Long before his death and at the time of his death Christopher Elyot and Thomas Wilson, clerk, were seised in fee, to the use of him and his heirs, and for the performance of his last will, of the under-mentioned manor &c.
Other findings as in No. 174, mutatis mutandis. Heir aged 27 years and more.
OXFORD. Manor of Hide, and a messuage, 160a. land, 10a. meadow, 40a. pasture, 40a. wood and 7d. rent in Southestoke and Gorynge, worth 4 marks, held of the abbot of Eynesham, services unknown.
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187. THOMAS PYNCHEBEK of Pynchebek, esquire.
Commission, wanting; inquisition 2 October, 21 Henry VII.
He died 4 November, 14 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned land. Gilbert Pynchebek, aged 14 years and more, is his son and heir.
LINCOLN. 2a. land called ‘the Kynges entere’ in Hacunby, worth (with other lands &c. in Hacunby late of the said Thomas) 53s., held of the king in chief by knight-service.
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188. WALTER HAWKYSWORTH.
Commission of concealments &c., 26 February, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 6 January, 21 Henry VII.
Christopher Warde, knight, William Myrfeld, knight, Thomas Elys, esquire, Richard Beamount, esquire, Alexander Paslewe, esquire, and William Grym, chaplain, were seised of the under-mentioned closes &c. by gift and feoffment of Walter Hawkysworth, the elder, esquire; and afterwards, by their charter indented, dated 6 January, 14 Henry VII, gave the same to Walter Hawkysworth, son and heir apparent of the said Walter, and Anne, his wife, daughter of Thomas Wentworth of Elmsall, esquire, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Walter the elder.
The said Walter Hawkysworth, the younger, died on the eve of St. Wilfrid the Bishop, 19 Henry VII. Thomas Hawkysworth, aged 3 years and more, is his son and heir.
YORK. Closes called ‘Mitton Hay,’ ‘Thesdale,’ ‘Lityll Bonnet Riddyng’ and ‘Mikkyll Bonnet Riddyng,’ in Mitton; a messuage, a close, a bovate of land and a water-mill in Mitton, in the tenure of Edmund Hendeley; a messuage and a close in Mitton, in the tenure of Richard Pykerynge; a messuage, 3 bovates of land and a parcel of land called ‘Lityll Stubbyng’ in Mitton, in the tenure of Christopher Colthyrst; a messuage and 20a. land in Mitton, in the tenure of James Nichalson, of the yearly value of 18s.; and a messuage and 2 bovates of land in Mitton, in the tenure of William Haughton: all held of the king, as of his manor of Whitwell, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service and 6s. 8d. rent, both for the whole lordship of Mitton, as well as for all the parcels aforesaid.
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189. JOAN LATE THE WIFE OF HENRY GREY, esquire.
Writ of dower, 14 July,
assignment of dower, 1 August, 21 Henry VII.
The escheator, William Crowche, at Barton in Rydall, in the presence of Richard Hamerton and Ralph Cracetour, next friends of Ralph Grey, son and heir of the said Henry, a minor in the king’s wardship, assigned to her as her dower of all the lands &c. in the county late of the said Henry:—
YORK. A third part of the manor of Barton in Rydall, with the advowson of the church of the same at every third turn, to wit, a cottage in the tenure of Richard Smyth; a messuage and 4 bovates of land in the tenure of Thomas Mutton; a messuage and 4 bovates of land in the tenure of — Taillour; a messuage and 6 bovates of land in the tenure of Thomas Ludryngton; a messuage and 4 bovates of land in the tenure of George Menythorp; a cottage in the tenure of John Kytchyn; a cottage in the tenure of Alice Grey; a messuage and 3 bovates of land in the tenure of the same Alice; a cottage in the tenure of John Robynson; a messuage and 4 bovates of land in the tenure of Thomas Turnour; a close called ‘Garbery Clos’; a close called ‘Bandell Clos’; and 2 closes called ‘le Clocys by the Strete.’
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190. ROBERT BROUGHTON, knight.
Writ 10 November, inquisition 26 July, 22 Henry VII.
William Fuller and William Hardhed, clerks, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. late of John Brokeley in Brokeley and Rede, and of the manors called ‘Talmagis,’ ‘Denston Hall,’ ‘Clopton Hall’ and ‘Baylmoundes,’ and by their charter dated 6 April, 2 Henry VII, gave the same to John, earl of Oxford, John Clopton, Roger Drury, Thomas Hygham, the elder, Robert Drury and Richard Cote, esquires, to hold to them and their assigns during the life of Katharine Broughton, wife of the said Robert, with remainder to Robert and the heirs of his body, and they were seised thereof accordingly. Katharine died, and Robert survived her and entered into the said manors &c. and was seised thereof in fee tail; and, being so seised, he took to wife Dorothy Wentworth, who survives, and died so seised during his marriage to her.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Stanfeld Hall, Stonhall and Predyngton, and by charter dated 4 June, 2 Henry VII, enfeoffed thereof Alexander Cressener, Roger Drury, Thomas Higham, the elder, Robert Drury and Richard Cote, esquires, to the use of himself and his heirs; and the said feoffees were seised thereof accordingly.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. called ‘Gatysburyes,’ and by charter dated 12 December, 6 Henry VII, demised them to Robert Drury, now knight, then esquire, for life, to the use of the said Robert Drury, who was, and is, seised thereof in his demesne as of free tenement in form aforesaid.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Stonham Aspall and Alyngton, moiety of the manor of Burgate, and lands &c. in Ratlysden, and by charter indented dated 3 February, 17 Henry VII, enfeoffed thereof the said earl, Reynold Braye, Robert Drury, William Hertwell, Edmund Felton, Robert le Straunge, Wilham Tayllerd, John Reynes, esquires, John Lenton, the elder, Robert Brudnell, the younger, John Andrew and Henry Spaldyng, to the use of himself and his heirs; and they were seised thereof accordingly. During their seisin, upon a proposed marriage between him and the said Dorothy Wentworth, in consideration of 400 marks to be paid to him by Richard Wentworth, her brother, he covenanted with the said Richard and Dorothy that he, Robert, and the said Dorothy should have the said manors, moiety and lands &c., inter alia, to them and the heirs male of their bodies, and further granted and agreed with the said Richard that the said feoffees should stand seised thereof to the use of Dorothy and the heirs male of her body by him begotten; by virtue of which the feoffees were, and still are, seised thereof to her use in form aforesaid.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. called ‘Cokerellis,’ and by charter dated 4 June, 2 Henry VII, enfeoffed thereof Alexander Cressener and others, as above, to the use of himself and his heirs; and they were seised thereof accordingly. During their seisin, by his last will he bequeathed and willed that William Broughton, his brother, should have them for life, and that the said feoffees should stand seised thereof to William’s use for life, (and they were, and are, seised thereof accordingly), and that after William’s death they should stand seised thereof to the use of himself and his heirs.
He died 17 August, 21 Henry VII. John Broughton, then aged 15 years and more, is his son and heir.
SUFFOLK. All the lands &c. late of John Brokeley, or Brokley, alderman and citizen of London, in Brokeley and Rede, worth 8l., held of the abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, in right of his monastery, service unknown.
Manors of Brokeley called ‘Talmagis,’ ‘Denston Hall,’ ‘Clopton Hall’ and ‘Baylmoundes’; whereof the manor of Denston, worth 20l., is held of the abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, in right of his monastery, service unknown, the manor of Talmagis, or Talmaches, worth 12l., is held of the said abbot in form aforesaid, service unknown, the manor of Baylmoundes, or Baylemondys, worth 8l., is held of the same abbot in form aforesaid, service unknown, and the manor of Clopton Hall, worth 13l., is held of the said abbot in form aforesaid, service unknown.
Manor of Stanfeld Hall, worth 10l., held of Roger Wentworth, knight, as of his manor of Poslyngforth, service unknown.
Manor of Stonhall, worth 6l. 13s. 4d., held of the said abbot in form aforesaid, service unknown.
Manor of Predyngton, worth 6l. 13s. 4d., held of the same abbot in form aforesaid, service unknown.
200a. pasture, 10a. meadow and 20a. wood in Stanfeld, Rede and Depen, called ‘Gatysburyes’ or ‘Gatisburyes’ in Stanfeld, worth 4l., held of Jasper Lucas and Margery, his wife, as of their manor of Lacford, by knight-service and 20s. rent yearly.
Manor of Stonham Aspall, worth 13l., held of Thomas, earl of Surrey, as of his manor of Erlestonham, by homage and fealty.
Manor of Alyngton, worth 10l., held of the said abbot in form aforesaid by fealty.
A moiety of the manor of Burgate, worth 11l., held of the same abbot in form aforesaid, service unknown.
100a. land, 10a. meadow, 100a. pasture and 40a. wood in Ratlisden, worth 4l. 6s. 8d., held of the bishop of Ely, service unknown.
60a. of land, 70a. pasture, 10a. wood and 10a. meadow, called ‘Cokerellis,’ in Stanfeld.
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191. ROGER SON OF ROBERT AUNSHAM.
Commission of concealments &c., wanting; inquisition Friday after St. Barnabas the Apostle, 22 Henry VII.
John Dudley, chaplain, William Huntyngton, Richard Bowyer, chaplain, and John Swayneton, by charter dated at Mayneston, 10 September, 15 Henry VI, gave the under-mentioned manor of Mayneston, whereof they were seised in fee, to Robert Aunsham and Agnes, his wife, by the name of Robert Amondesham and Agnes, his wife, daughter of Thomas Gernon, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default to the next heirs of John Orchard. The said Robert and Agnes were seised thereof accordingly in fee tail, and had issue between them Hugh Aunsham.
The said Robert Aunsham was sole seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Walyngton and Pykesley and lands &c. in Masyngton, and died so seised, the said Agnes, his wife, surviving him.
The said Agnes continued her possession in the manor of Mayneston by survivorship, and was sole seised thereof in her demesne as of fee tail; and the said Hugh entered into the said manors of Walyngton and Pykesley and lands &c. in Masyngton, and was seised thereof in fee.
Hugh had issue Robert, father of Roger Aunsham, and died seised as above, the said Robert his son and heir being then a minor, and the said Agnes being still alive; and inasmuch as the said manors of Walyngton and Pykesley and lands &c. in Masyngton are, and were at the time of Hugh’s death, held of the bishop of Hereford by knight-service, one Thomas Millyng, then bishop of Hereford, seized the said Robert son of Hugh, and the said two manors and lands &c., into his wardship, and was possessed thereof in right of his bishopric. During the bishop’s possession the said Robert son of Hugh took to wife Joan daughter of Thomas Breynton, and had issue by her the said Roger Aunsham and Margaret, now the wife of Thomas Hackeluyt, and [died] under age on Tuesday after the Purification, 3 Henry VII, his son being then a minor and the aforesaid Agnes being still alive. Thereupon the said bishop took the body of the said Roger, and the said two manors and lands &c., into his wardship, and by letters patent under his seal dated 12 March, 3 Henry VII, gave the said wardship to Thomas Breynton and John, his son, who were possessed thereof accordingly. Afterwards Thomas Breynton died, and the said John continued his possession by survivorship.
The said Agnes died 21 August, 5 Henry VII, whereupon the manor of Maynston descended to the said Roger Aunsham as kinsman and heir of the aforesaid Robert and Agnes, to wit, son of Robert, son of Hugh, son and heir of the said Robert and Agnes.
The said Roger died seised in fee of all the above manors and lands &c., without heir of his body. After his death the said manors &c. descended to the said Margaret wife of Thomas Hackeluyt as his sister and heir, and the said Thomas and Margaret entered and were, and still are, seised thereof in fee in her right.
The said Roger died 9 November, 18 Henry VII. The king took all the issues and profits of the manor of Maynston from the time of the death of Agnes until the said 9 November, 18 Henry VII. The said Margaret was aged 14 years at Midsummer, 17 Henry VII, and the said Thomas Hackeluyt, her husband, has taken all the issues and profits of the said manor since the death of Roger.
HEREFORD. Manor of Maynston, worth 4l. 8s. 8d., held of the king, as of the honor of Monmouth, parcel of his duchy of Lancaster, by service of a fifth part of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Walyngton by Ledbury, worth 6 marks, held of the bishop of Hereford, as of his manor of Ledbury, by knight-service.
Manor of Pykesley, worth 4 marks, held of Alice late the wife of Walter Denys, knight, as of her manor of Sutton Ingayn, service unknown.
2 messuages, 60a. land, 10a. pasture and 10s. rent in Masyngton, worth 20s., held of the bishop of Hereford by knight-service.
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192. THOMAS MONYNGTON, knight.
Commission and inquisition, as above.
Thomas Monyngton, the elder, by charter dated Friday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 15 Edward IV, enfeoffed Richard Dalabere, knight, Senacre Dalabere, esquire, Hugh Ragon, clerk, and John Monyngton of Westhyde, of all the lands &c. which he then had in Tadyngton, Ledbury Densen, Ledbury Foren and Dilwyn, to the use of Thomas Monyngton, knight, his son, and Elizabeth, daughter of Simon Milbourne, esquire, his said son’s wife, and the heirs of their bodies. The surviving feoffees, Richard Dalabere and John Monyngton, are still seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use aforesaid. The said Thomas and Elizabeth had issue Thomas Monyngton, who survives.
Simon Milbourne, esquire, Hugh Ragon, clerk, John Breynton, John Monyngton of Westhuyde, John Knyll and Thomas Barton were seised in fee of the other under-mentioned manors and lands, and gave them to the said Thomas Monyngton, knight, (by the name of Thomas Monyngton of Sarnesfild, co. Hereford, knight), and Elizabeth, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. Elizabeth survived her husband, and is still living, and continued her possession in the said manors &c. by survivorship.
The said Thomas Monyngton, knight, died 5 November, 7 Henry VII. Thomas Monyngton, son of the said Thomas and Elizabeth, aged 23 years and more, is his son and heir.
HEREFORD. Lands &c. in Tadyngton, worth 8l., held of the master and fellows of the College of St. Mary of Fodrynghay by knight-service.
Lands &c. in Ledbury Densen and Ledbury Foren, worth 8 marks, held of the bishop of Hereford by knight-service.
Lands &c. in Dilwyn, worth 20s., held of the lady de Audeley, as of her manor of Dilwyn, by fealty and 1d. rent.
Manor of Sarnesfild Water and 2 mills in the said manor, and the manor of Sarnesfild Roger, otherwise called Litle Sarnesfild, worth 20l., held of the earl of March, as of the honor of Radnour, by knight-service.
Manors of Luy and Hurst, worth 10 marks, held of the lady Ferrers, as of the honor of Webley, by fealty only.
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193. WILLIAM BROCAS, esquire.
Writ of Diem clausit, wanting; inquisition 29 June, 22 Henry VII (fn. 1).
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Bearepere and Bradley, the advowson of the church of Bradley, and lands &c., in Shyrburn, Basyng, Tadley, Brameley, Hoke, Chynnam, Shyrfeld and Basyngstoke, and by charter gave them to Robert Falloy, clerk, William Wygley and Richard Bromefeld, their heirs and assigns, to the use and for the performance of his last will.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Northfaram and the advowson and lands mentioned therewith, and suffered a recovery thereof to Guy Palmes, serjeant-at-law, John Neuporte, Edward Hales, Thomas More, George Monox, William Page, John Mylburne and John Belchamber in Michaelmas term, 20 Henry VII; and they are still seised thereof in fee.
He suffered a recovery of the under-mentioned manors of Broxhede and Froyle, and of 200a. land, 40a. meadow, 200a. pasture and 40s. rent in Hedley and Froyle, to Guy Palmes and the others named above, together with Nicholas Gryffyn, knight, William Paulette, esquire, John Burges and John Wilkynson; and they are still seised thereof in fee.
The above recoveries were suffered to the use and intent specified in certain indentures between him and George Monox.
Thomas Seyntmertyn and Anne his wife hold the under-mentioned manor of Stevynton for the life of the said Anne and in her right, the reversion belonging to the said William and his heirs at the time of his death.
He made and declared his last will, dated 5 June, 21 Henry VII, as follows (in English):—I William Brocas of Beawreper in the county of Southampton, esquire, …… . .; soul to God, body to be buried in the chapel in the north side of the chancel of ‘Shyrburn church Saynt John,’ which was of his ancestors’ foundation; to the priory church of St. Swithun’s 6s. 8d.; to the vicar of Shirburn St. John for his mortuary, tithes and oblations forgotten 5 marks; to the parish clerk of the same church for ringing and other service at the burial 6s. 8d. “Item, I will that Mary my wyff immediate after my decese have the maner of Beawreper with all my other londis and tenementes in Shirburn, Basyng, Pamber, Tadley, Bromeley, Stratfeld Mortemer, Estisthed, Chynnam, Shyrfeld, Okeley, Stratfeldsay, Hoke and Basyngstoke caulid Venables, except the londis and tenementis which I have assignid to Edward More and other as hereafter folowith, to her duryng her lyff. Item I will that Mary my said wiff have the manours of Wikley and Weldon with the opportinaunsis in the county of Norhampton duryng her lyff. Item I will that after George Monox hath levid such summe of mony as I owe unto hym or that he be therof otherwise contendid and satisfiid that then my said wiff shall have all such maners londis and tenementes as be asignid or apoyntid to the said George for the contentation of his said duties, to contente and paye my other dettis and to make satisfaccion of such wrongis as I have done and to fulfill my legacis and other bequestes; and after that done I will my said wiff have all the said maners londis and tenementes and all other manoures londis and tenementes which I have within the realme of Engelond to her for terme of her lyff. Item I will that after the said George Monox be content and paid of his said duties that I owe him that my said wiff paye unto my broder Edward and to my broder John every of them xll. of the issues and profetis of the said maner of Northfaram and of the other manoures londis and tenementis assignid to the said George for the contentation of his dette in forme folowing, that is to saye, yerely xl. to every of them unto every of them be content of x1l., so that they be lovyng and kynd to Mary my saide wiff and suffer her to occupye such londis as I have bequethid her duryng her lyff withowt interupcion of them and of every of them; and yf they or either of them interupte her of her possession in the premissis or my childerne after her deth then I will that the payment cease to hym that interupte her or my childern in ther possession. Item I will that Guy Palmes, sergeaunt of the lawe, have londis and tenementis in Shirburne Saynt John which somtyme were Johan Stoners to the value of xxvjs. viijd. by the yere to have to hym duryng his lyff. Item I will that Edward More have londis and tenementis in Shirburne aforeseid which somtyme were the said Johan Stoners to the value of xxxs. by the yere duryng his lyff. Item I will that William Haymond have londis and tenementis to the valure of xxvjs. viijd. in Shirburne aforesaid which somtyme were the said Johan Stoners duryng his lyff. Item I will that Richard Bronefeld have the tenementis that he dwellith in with all the other lond that he nowe hath in Shirburne Saynt John duryng his lyff. Item I will that John Rice have the howse that he dwellith in with all the other londis that he occapieth in Pamber and also londis and tenementis in the holdyng of Goslyng of Tadley to the valure of vjs. by the yere duryng his lyff. Item I will that John Gape have my mede at Ofton Robert in the county of Berks. Item I will that John Belamy have the howse that he dwellith in duryng his lyff. Item I will that Hugh Carlyll have londis and tenementis in Bromeley to the valure of xxs. by yere duryng his liff. Item I will that Nicolas Halsap have the howse that he dwellith in Shyrburn Saynt John aforesaid with all the londis belongyng to the same duryng his lyff. Item I will that William Wigley have the howse that Thomas Lawdes dwellith in and other londis and tenementis in Bromeley to the value of xvs. by yere duryng his lyff. Item I will that Thomas Lawdes have the howse in Shirburn that Avery Berwik held duryng his lyff. Item I will that after the deth of every person to whome I have appoyntid any londis by this my will that those londis that he shall have that so shall hap to decease shall remayne to Mary my wiff duryng her lyff. Item I will that Mary my wiff cause a trentall of masses with dirige over nyght to be done at my moneth mynd for my sowle my fader sowle my moder sowle and for her fader sowle and her moder sowle and all Cristen sowles, of whose sowles God have mercy, and v. tabers to burne duryng the tyme that the said dyrige and masse is in doyng and xij torches in lyke maner and they that hould the torches to have for ther laboure at the discression of my said wiff. Item I will that Mary my wiffe cause every yere yerely at my yeres mynde a trentall of masses with dirige over night to be done duryng her lyffe for the sowles abovesaid. Item I will that Mary my wiff after that George Monox abovesaid be contente and paid of such summe of mony as I owe, unto hym of thissues and proffettis of the maner of Northfaram and of other londis and tenementis the which he hath for the said dewty or otherwise that then my said wiff shall content and paye all suche legacis as my father bequeathid to certeyn churches as in his testamente more playnly doth appere. Item I will that my said wiff have all the advowsons of churches chauntres or fre chapels perteynyng and belongyng to any of my lordshippis manoures londis or tenementis or to any parcell of them duryng her lyff.”
The aforesaid Robert Falloy, William Wigley and Richard Bronefeld, in fulfilment of the said will, demised the manors and lands whereof they were enfeoffed as described above to the said Mary Brocas for life, except those lands &c. assigned to other persons.
He died 7 July last. Anne Brocas, aged 11 years and more, and Edith Brocas, aged 9 years and more, are his daughters and heirs.
HANTS. Manor of Beawreper, worth 20 marks, held of the heirs of Kyngeston, as of their manor of Shirburn Saynte John.
Manor and advowson of Bradley.
Manor of Northfaram, advowson of the chapel of Whypsrode, and 10 messuages, 300a. land, 40a. meadow, 300a. pasture and 60a. wood in Northfaram, Wycam and Proulyngworth, worth 20l. (the said advowson being worth nothing), held of Richard, bishop of Winchester, service unknown.
Manor of Brokeshed, worth 4l., held of the same bishop, service unknown.
Manor of Froyle, held of the abbess of St. Mary’s, Winchester, service unknown.
Manor of Stevynton, worth 20l., held of the king in chief by the service of half a knight’s fee.
Lands &c. in Basyngstoke, held of the bailiffs of that town, service unknown.
Lands &c. in Hoke, worth 40s. held of the king, as of his manor of Odyham, service unknown.
Lands &c. in Chynnam and Shyrfeld, worth 40s., held of George Puttenam, service unknown.
Lands &c., in Shirburn Saint John, worth 40s., held of the heirs of Kyngeston, service unknown.
Lands &c. in Basyng, worth 5 marks, held of John Paulet, knight, service unknown.
Lands &c. in Tadley, worth 20s., held of the bishop of Winchester, service unknown.
Lands &c., in Brameley, worth 4 marks, held of John Paulet, knight, service unknown.
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194. ELEANOR PAULET LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN PAULET.
Writ of Mandamus, wanting; inquisition 29 June, 22 Henry VII.
The said John Paulet was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and advowson, and by charter dated 1 December, 39 Henry VI, gave them to John Hilton, John Colyns, William Brocas of Halyngbourne, John Pole and Edward at Ryche, who were seised thereof accordingly in fee. The said feoffees, by charter dated 20 December, 39 Henry VI, demised them to the said John Paulet and Eleanor, then his wife, to hold to them and his heirs and assigns, and they were seised thereof accordingly, he in fee and she in her demesne as of free tenement. Afterwards he died, and she continued her possession therein by survivorship. On her death the said manors &c. remained to John Paulet as his son and heir.
Eleanor died on Friday after St. Anne, 19 Henry VII. The said John Paulet is her son and next heir of the said John Paulet, the elder.
HANTS. Manors of Norton, Abbotson, Bromley and Ludshot, with the advowson of the church of Abbotson. The manors of Norton (worth 10 marks) and Ludshot (worth 6 marks) are held of Richard bishop of Winchester, in right of his bishopric, services unknown; the manor of Abbotson (worth 100s.) is held of the abbot of Hyde by Winchester, in right of his monastery, services unknown; and the manor of Bromley (worth 10 marks) is held of the lord Powys, services unknown.
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195. THOMAS FROWYK, knight.
Writ wanting; inquisition 19 December, 22 Henry VII.
He was formerly seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Oxgate and divers lands &c. in Oxegate, Willesdon and Hendon, late of Thomas Willesdon and formerly of Bartholomew Willesdon, the latter’s father, and of divers lands &c. near Willesdon Grene lately occupied at farm by Richard Nuttyng, and of divers lands &c. in Harowe and Greneford, formerly of John Best and afterwards of Thomas Frowyk, his [father], and of divers lands &c. in Westbraynford, Acton, Great Grenford and Ikenham; and granted the premises by deed to Thomas Kebell, Thomas Oxonbrigge, John Kyngesmyll, serjeant-at-law, Richard Sutton, Robert Brudenell, Thomas Marowe, Thomas Jakes, John Skotte, ‘gentilmen,’ and Richard Nettilton, their heirs and assigns, to hold to his use.
In Easter term, 11 Henry VII, he and one Thomas Pygot suffered a recovery of a messuage, 50a. land, 10a. pasture, 6a. meadow and 4a. wood in Harowe …… . . to John Skott and John Hosyer, who survive, and Reynold Asshe, now deceased, to hold to the use of himself and his heirs and assigns; and the said John and John are still seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid.
In Hilary term ………, Richard Walker suffered a recovery of 80a. wood in Haryngesey to the said Thomas Frowyk, John Kyngesmyll, Thomas Marowe and Thomas Jakes, to hold to the use of the said Thomas Frowyk, his heirs and assigns; and the said John Kyngesmyll and Thomas Jakes, who survive, are still seised thereof to that use.
Henry Frowyk of Southmyms, ‘gentilman,’ gave divers lands &c. in Fyncheley called ‘Somerhams’ alias ‘Riffeld,’ whereof he was seised in fee, to Richard Belamy and Richard Nettilton of London, ‘yomen,’ to the use of the said Thomas Frowyk, his heirs and assigns; and they are still seised thereof to that use.
John Storeson enfeoffed Thomas Frowyk aforesaid, Thomas Jakes, Robert Shepard of Estend and Richard Nettilton of a toft or garden in Fyncheley, late of John Osborne, whereof he was seised in fee, to hold to the use of the said Thomas Frowyk, his heirs and assigns; and the survivors are still seised thereof to that use.
Robert Nicholson, yeoman of the King’s crown, and John Hobson of Chepyng Barnet, co. Hertford, ‘tyler,’ demised by charter a close in Fyncheley called ‘Gybbeshomefeld,’ with a garden adjacent, whereof they were seised in fee, to Thomas Frowyk aforesaid, Elizabeth his wife and John Goodyere … . the elder, ‘gentilman,’ and the heirs and assigns of Thomas. Elizabeth survived the others, and is still seised of the premises in her demesne as of free tenement.
John Hyll, John Perkyn, Richard Hayne and Thomas Shepard the elder, all of Fyncheley, ‘yomen,’ and William Herbert of Haryngey, ‘yoman,’ demised a field called ‘Collesfeld’ in [Fyncheley], whereof they were seised in fee, to Robert Shepard, the younger, son of William Shepard of Estend in Fyncheley, ‘yoman,’ Richard Belamy and Richard Nettilton, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of Thomas Frowyk aforesaid, his heirs and assigns; and they are still seised thereof to that use.
By a fine levied in Hilary term, 21 Henry VII, between Thomas Goodyere and John Pereson, clerk, querents, and the said Thomas Frowyk (by the name of Thomas Frowyk, knight, C.J.C.P.), Thomas Erlyche and Joan his wife, deforciants, 2 messuages, 60a. land, 12a. meadow, 6a. wood and 50a. pasture in Harleston, Willesdon and Fulham were quitclaimed to the querents, who thereupon granted them to Thomas Erlyche and Joan for life, with remainder to John Fyneux, knight, C.J.K.B., Robert Rede, knight (by the name of Robert Rede, J.K.B.), Andrew Wyndesore, esquire, Thomas Jakes, Thomas Robertz, William Englond, clerk, and Richard Belamy, and the heirs of William Englond, to the use of Thomas Frowyk aforesaid, his heirs and assigns. Thomas Erlyche and Joan his wife survive, and are seised of the premises in their demesne as of free tenement, with remainder as above.
In Easter term, . . Henry VII, Edward Hastynges of Hastynges, knight, suffered a recovery to John Fyneux and Robert Rede aforesaid, John Kyngesmyll, J.C.B., Robert Cotton, knight, Henry Frowyk, esquire, John Roper, John Pereson, clerk, and Thomas Goodere of the manor of Fyncheley and 3 messuages, 4 tofts, 200a. land, 120a. meadow, 200a. pasture, 118a. wood and …………… . Hendon, to the use of Thomas Frowyk aforesaid, his heirs and assigns. The recoverors are still seised thereof to that use.
Henry Frowyk, late of Southmymmes, esquire, enfeoffed John Thornebury, esquire, Nicholas Hagur and Richard Aunsham, mercers of London, of the manor or tenement called ‘Derhams’ and 34a. pasture and 4a. wood ……, whereof he was seised in fee, to the use of Thomas Frowyk aforesaid, his heirs and assigns.
………… son and heir of … . . Hill was seised in fee of a tenement called ‘le Cok,’ a field called ‘Ewensfeild’ and 20a. land in Acton, and by his charter enfeoffed thereof Thomas Frowyk, ‘gentilman,’ William Eston, citizen and …… of London, and Richard Bernes, to the use of Thomas Frowyk aforesaid, his heirs and assigns. The said William and Richard survive, and are still seised to that use.
Thomas Mersshe of Hadleygh, ‘tanner,’ and Joan his wife, by a fine levied in Easter term, . . Edward IV, granted 20a. land lying in 3 crofts in Fyncheley and Hendon called ‘Longhendon,’ ‘Bursels’ and ‘Shorthendon,’ whereof they were seised in fee, to Thomas Frowyk, knight, John Warde, mercer, late alderman, of London, and Richard Aunsham, Nicholas Hagur and Reynold Asshe, citizens and mercers of London, to the use of the said Thomas Frowyk, his heirs and assigns. Richard Aunsham survives, and is still seised to that use.
Edward Chalkhill, late of Hendon, ‘gentilman,’ son and heir of Richard Chalkhill, late citizen of London, was seised in fee of 3 fields called ‘Morrayfeldes’ and 2 crofts in Acton, ………… . ., and of divers lands &c. in Acton, Willesdon and Kyngesbury, and enfeoffed thereof by charter Thomas Frowyk, knight, and Joan his wife, and John Warde, Richard Aunsham and Reynold Asshe, citizens and mercers of London, to hold to the use of Thomas Frowyk aforesaid, his heirs and assigns. Richard Aunsham survives, and is still seised to that use.
Thomas Frowyk, esquire, son and heir of Henry Frowyk, citizen, goldsmith and alderman of London, was seised in fee of a meadow containing 12a. called ‘le E … . .’ in Totenham, and granted the same by charter to John Warde, mercer, late alderman, John Warde, grocer, Richard Aunsham and Reynold Asshe, citizens and mercers, of London, and John Greiseley, to the use of Thomas Frowyk aforesaid, his heirs and assigns. Richard Aunsham survives, and is still seised to that use.
By his testament the said Thomas Frowyk willed that Dame Elizabeth, his wife, should have for life all the said lands &c. formerly belonging to Bartholomew Willesdon and afterwards to Thomas Willesdon, his lands &c. at Nesedon in Willesdon, now held at farm by John Downe, his tenement at Willesdon Grene and all other his lands &c. in Willesdon …………, [his lands &c. in] Willesdon and Harowe purchased from Isabel Bray, the lands &c. now held for life by Mother Gardiner, with reversion to the testator and his heirs, lately belonging to Richard Goldyngton of Alperton, and the lands &c. in Harowe ………… . . of the said Richard Goldyngton. He also willed that the said Elizabeth should have for life his lands &c. called ‘Morefeld’ in Acton, now held at farm by William Wasse, his plot called ‘le Cokk of the Hoope,’ his field called ‘Ewensfeld’ and all his lands &c. in Acton …… ., his tenement called ‘le Horsshoo’ in Brayneford, his lands &c. called ‘Crabsons’ in Grete Grenford, held at farm by Richard Kyng, his lands &c. on Horsundoun Hill, held at farm by Fynche, and all his lands &c. in Fyncheley called ……… . He also willed that the said Elizabeth should have liberty to make sales of wood from all the premises during her lifetime. He directed that his executors should take the issues and profits of the manor or tenement called ‘Derhams,’ all his lands &c. in Southmymmes, all his lands in co. Hertford, all his lands &c. in Harowe and Little Grenford held at farm by Richard Ledeham, his meadow in Totenham, all his lands &c. at Ik[enham] ………… . . to the uses and intents declared in his said will, with liberty to make sales of wood from the premises for ten years [after his death, half the proceeds] to be applied to the making of the high road from London to Barnet, and to helping poor tenants of houses, and the other half to remain to Elizabeth aforesaid; and that after the said term of ten years his lands &c. in Totenham and Ikenham and the lands held at farm by Richard Ledeham should remain to Elizabeth aforesaid for life, and his tenement called ‘Derhams,’ his lands in Southmymmes and his lands in co. Hertford to the heirs of his body, and in default of such issue to Henry Frowyk, knight, his brother, and the heirs of his body, and in default of such issue according to the entail thereof made by the will of Thomas Frowyk, knight, the father. He directed that his executors should take from the profits of the first sale of wood from the forest or wood called ‘Usshers’ 50l. for the payment of his debts, [and that afterwards the said] Elizabeth should have the said wood for life. After Elizabeth’s death all the lands &c. limited to her were to remain to his executors for three years for the payment of any of his debts then remaining unpaid, and for pious works &c. for the weal of his soul. Further he directed that if Frideswide his daughter, or whoever should be his heir, …………, as expressed in his said will, then after the death of Elizabeth aforesaid all the lands &c. purchased by him should be sold by his executors and the proceeds distributed in works of charity for the weal of his soul and the souls of others ………… Also he directed that the said Elizabeth should have for life all his lands &c. in Fyncheley and Hendon called ‘Gibbeshomefeld’ ………… By his said will he gave the manor of Fyncheley and all other the lands &c. recovered against the lord Hastynges to the said Elizabeth, her heirs and assigns; and directed that she and her heirs and assigns should hold the said manor and the other recovered lands &c. in Fyncheley and Hendon …………… should cause to be made to her, her heirs and assigns, or to any persons nominated by them, a lawful and sufficient estate of the said manor &c. Further, he directed that the said Elizabeth, her heirs and assigns, should have all his lands &c. in Harowe on the Hill and Willesdon or elsewhere in co. Middlesex which he purchased or which descended to him after the making of his will. The said Elizabeth is still alive.
He died on 7 October last. Frideswide Frowyk, aged 8 years on the feast of the Purification last, is his daughter and heir.
MIDDLESEX. The said manor of Oxegate and lands &c. late of Thomas Willesdon, and all other the premises in the parish of Willesdon, worth 20 marks, are held of …………, service unknown.
The said lands &c. in Hendon pertaining to the manor of Oxgate, worth 24s. 4d., are held of the abbot of Westminster, service unknown.
The said lands &c. in Nesedon, worth 4l., are held of the prebendary of Willesdon and of ………… prebendary of Harleston.
[The said lands] &c. at Harowe Weildy and Harowe, worth 40s., are held of the archbishop of Canterbury, service unknown.
The lands &c. held by Mother Gardiner and Henry Hurlok, late of Richard Goldyngton, worth 20s., are held of the king in chief, service unknown.
The tenement called ‘le Cok on the Hope’ and the field called ‘Ewensfeld,’ worth 4l., are held of the bishop of London, service unknown.
The tenement called ‘le Horsshoo’ in Braynford and the other lands &c. there, worth 3l., are held of the prioress of St. Helen’s within Bisshoppesgate, London, …………
The lands &c. called ‘Crabsons’ in Grenford, worth 3l., and the lands &c. on Horsyndoun Hill, worth 26s. 8d., are held of the archbishop of Canterbury, service unknown.
The lands &c. in Ikenham, worth 40s., are held ………… .
The 80a. wood in Haryngesey, worth nothing in ordinary years, are held of the bishop of London, service unknown.
The manor or tenement called ‘Derhams,’ worth 10l., is held of Roger Lew[kenore], …………
The said meadow in Totenham, worth 40s., is held of John Risley, knight, service unknown.
The lands &c. in Little Grenford held by Richard Ledam, worth 5l., are held of the archbishop of Canterbury and the rector of Harowe, service unknown.
The lands &c. in the tenure of Thomas Erlyche and Joan his wife …… . . Harleston in the parish of Willesdon, Fulham and Acton, worth 3l., are held of the bishop of London, service unknown.
The lands &c. late of Thomas (sic) Chalkhyll, the younger, in Kyngesbury and elsewhere in the parish of Willesdon, worth 10s., are held of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, service unknown.
………… in Harleston now held by …… . ., worth 26s. 8d., are held of the bishop of London, service unknown.
The said close or tenement in Fyncheley called ‘Gibbeshomefeld’ …… . ., a garden in Ballardeslane and 3 crofts called ‘Somerhams,’ worth, … . ., ………………, service unknown.
The said garden and close in Fyncheley called ‘Collesfeld’ and ‘Riffeld,’ worth 26s. 8d., are held of the rector of Fyncheley, service unknown.
The said 2 closes or crofts in Hendon called ‘Longhendon’ and …………, …… . . ‘Bursals’ in Fyncheley, purchased by the name of 20a. land from Thomas Mershe of Hadley and Joan his wife, worth 10s., are held of the abbot of Westminster, service unknown.
The said manor of Fyncheley and the other lands &c. in Fyncheley and Hendon recovered against Edward Hastynges, knight, worth 20l., are held of the bishop of London, service unknown.
The said toft or garden late Storesons in Fyncheley, worth … ., [is held of John Fyneux], knight, Robert Rede, knight, John Kyngesmill, Robert Cotton, Henry Frowyk, John Roper, John Pereson, clerk, and Thomas Goodere, as of the manor of Fyncheley, service unknown.
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196. JOHN BOSWELL.
Commission of concealments, 11 December, 22 Henry VII; inquisition 24 June, 22 Henry VII.
He died 17 October, 22 Henry VII, seised in fee of the following. Thomas Boswell, aged 2 years and more, is his son and heir.
YORK. 2 messuages, 60a. land, 20a. meadow, 20a. pasture, 2a. wood and 2 cottages in Calthorne, worth 100s., held of [Edward Stanley], as of his manor of Brereley, service unknown.
6 messuages, 100a. land, 20a. pasture, ………… [in High Melton], worth … . ., held of the king, as of the honor of Tykhill, by knight-service.
A messuage and 15a. land in Gresbroke, worth 32s., held of the king, as of his castle of Connesburgh, by knight-service.
A yearly rent of 19s. 4d. and 2 messuages, 160a. land, 20a. meadow and 20a. pasture in Derfeld; 3 messuages, 60a. land, 20a. meadow and 30a. pasture in [Gaitforth, Burton and Selby]; a yearly rent of 40s. issuing from the lands &c. of …… . Preston in Kekylton; a yearly rent of 15s. 8d. in Derfeld issuing from the lands ………… . [and a yearly rent of]. . s. issuing from the lands of Robert Wodall, with the service of the said Robert; and a yearly rent of 6s. 8d. in Billyngley issuing from the lands of John Rokley, with the service of the said John. The said tenements in Gaitforth, Burton and Selby, worth 58s., are held of Thomas, archbishop of York, as of his manor of Sherburn, service unknown; and the said tenements in Derfelde, worth … . ., are held of the heirs of William Flemmyng, esquire, as of their manor of Wathe, service unknown.
He was formerly seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. in Ardyslawe, Gresbrooke and Netherhalgh. By an indenture dated 24 April, 16 Henry VII, made between him and Ralph Reresby of [Thri]berghe, esquire, he agreed that he would take to wife Elizabeth daughter of the said Ralph before the feast of St. Laurence then next ensuing, and that before that date he would enfeoff Hugh Boswell, clerk, Edmund FitzWilliam, Ralph Barnby and Robert Westby of lands &c. of the clear yearly value of 20 marks to the use of himself and Elizabeth and the heirs male of his body, and in default of such issue to the heirs male of the body of John Boswell, his father; and in execution thereof, by a charter dated 10 July, 16 Henry VII, he granted to the said feoffees (Hugh Boswell being described as rector of a mediety of the church of Derfeld) the said lands &c. and rents in Ardyslawe, Gresbroke and Netherhalgh, by the name of his capital messuage in Ardysley called ‘Ardysley Hall’ and all the lands &c. in Ardysley pertaining thereto which were then in the tenure of Gerard Lacy (except a close called ‘Cranewell’), a messuage and all his lands &c. in Gresbroke then in the tenure of Oliver Waynwright, a messuage and all his lands &c. in Gresbroke then in the tenure of Henry Wodhouse, all his lands &c. in Gresbroke then in the tenure of William Yorkshire, all his lands &c. in Netherhalgh then in the tenure of William Hopkynson, and a yearly rent of 3s. issuing from certain lands &c. of William Wentworth in Netherhalgh, to hold to the uses above described. The said Elizabeth survives and holds herself in the said messuages by survivorship.
YORK. A capital messuage in Ardyslawe called ‘Ardyslawe Hall’ and 120a. land, 10a. meadow and 50a. pasture [there], worth 8l., held of the king, as of the honor of Pontefract, by knight-service.
3 messuages, 80a. land, 20a. meadow and 20a. pasture in Gresbroke and Netherhalgh, and the aforesaid rent in Netherhalgh, worth 6 marks, held of the king, as of the castle of Connysburgh, by knight-service.
After his marriage he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned moieties &c. in Wath, Ardysley and Little Halghton. He demised the said moiety in Wath to his brothers, William Boswell and Miles Boswell, for the term of their lives, and the messuage &c., in Ardysley to Thomas Boswell, his uncle, for life; and by his charter dated at Barnesley, 3 March, 20 Henry VII, he granted the said moiety in Little Halghton to Richard Cawod for life. The grantees survive and are seised of the premises in their demesne as of free tenement.
YORK. A moiety of a tenement in Wath called ‘Thornell Hall,’ worth 4 marks, held of the king, as of his honor of Tykhill, by knight-service.
A moiety of a mill in Little Halghton, worth 26s. 8d., held of Thomas Wyndham, esquire, as of his manor of Bentley, services unknown.
A messuage, 3a. land and 2a. meadow in Ardysley (tenure not given).
Thomas Oxspryng, John Wilkok, Richard Symmes and John Morley were seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands and rents in Wath, Melton by Wath, Barghe, Higham and Little Halghton, by feoffment of John Boswell, clerk, late rector of a mediety of the church of Derfeld, and Thomas Boswell, grandfather of the deceased John Boswell; and at the request of the said Thomas Boswell granted them, by charter dated at Wath, 10 December, 21 Edward IV, to John Boswell, son of the said Thomas, and Isabel his wife, daughter of Nicholas Wortley, esquire, and the heirs of their bodies. John and Isabel were seised thereof accordingly, he in fee tail and she in her demesne as of free tenement.
Also the said John Boswell, clerk, and Thomas Boswell were seised in fee of the under-mentioned 6 messuages &c., in Berghe and Wolley, and by charter dated at Berghe, 5 October, 6 Edward IV, granted the same (by the name of all their lands, rents and services in Berghe and Wolley then in the tenure of Robert Barnby, Richard Gelott, John Feme, Thomas Charlesworth, Richard White, Thomas Mersh, Richard Forthe, William Shagh and William Hyncheclyff), to the above-mentioned John Boswell and Isabel, as above.
Isabel survives and is sole seised of all the said lands &c. in her demesne as of free tenement. She and the above-mentioned John Boswell had issue the said John Boswell of Ardysley, esquire.
YORK. The other moiety of the tenement in Wath called ‘Thornhill Hall,’ 8 messuages, 260a. land, 80a. meadow, 40a. pasture and 6a. wood in Wath, Melton by Wath, Bergh, Higham and Little Halghton, and the following yearly rents:—8s. 4d. from lands of William Dodworth in Barghe, 15s. from lands &c. of Charles Barnby there, 6d. from lands &c. of William Aubray there, 16d. from lands &c. of James Blackburn there, 3s. 2d. from lands &c. now in the tenure of Henry Elys there, 2d. from lands &c. of Henry Crawshay there, 6s. from lands &c. of John Crescy in Wath, 4d. from lands &c. of Robert Bacon there, 21 1/2d. from lands &c. of John Tynlay there, 6d. from lands &c. of Thomas Brome there, 3s. 6d. from lands &c. of John Brome there, 2s. from lands &c. of John Benche [there], 8s. 6d. from lands &c. of Robert Barmby, chaplain, there, 10d. from lands &c. of William Lounde there, 6d. from lands &c. of Henry Home there, 7s. from lands &c. of William Alde there, 20d. from lands &c. of William Dyrkes there, and 20d. from lands &c. of Robert Clayton there. Also 6 messuages, 260a. land, 30a. meadow and 30a. pasture in Berghe and Wolley. The premises in Wath and Melton, worth 5l., are held of the king, as of the honor of Tykhill, by knight-service. The premises in Berghe, Higham and Wolley, worth 12l., are held of the king, as of the honor of Pontefract, by knight-service. The premises in Little Halghton, worth 3l. 10s., are held of Thomas Wyndham, as of his manor of Bentley, services unknown.
Richard Keresford, Richard Symmes and John Slakke were seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. in Calthorn, and at the request of Thomas Boswell, the grandfather, demised them by charter to James Boswell, uncle of John aforesaid, for life. James died, and the said Richard, Richard and John Slakke are now seised to the use of Thomas Boswell, son of John aforesaid.
YORK. A messuage, 42a. land and meadow, 30a. wood and 2 cottages in Calthorn, and a yearly rent of 8d. issuing from a messuage called “Dawrodes,’ worth 66s., held of Edward Stanley, as of his manor of Brereley, by knight-service.
The said John Boswell, the son, after his marriage aforesaid was seised of the under-mentioned messuage &c., and demised the same to James aforesaid for life. James died, and on his death the said messuage &c., ought to revert to Thomas Boswell, son of John aforesaid.
YORK. A messuage in Haghton, 32a. land and meadow in Haghton and Milnhouse, and a fulling-mill in Derfeld, held of Thomas Wyndham, as of his manor of Bentley, service unknown.
The said John Boswell, son of John, died 17 October, 22 Henry VII. Thomas Boswell, aged 2 years and more, is his son and heir.
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197. THOMAS WODMANCE.
Writ of Mandamus, 18 May, 22 Henry VII; inquisition Tuesday after Holy Trinity, 22 Henry VII.
John Purs, gentleman, being seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Pychelesthorne and the lands &c. mentioned therewith, and of the messuage called ‘Overweld’ and the lands &c. mentioned therewith, demised them by charter to John Verney, knight, Edward Ralegh, esquire, Thomas Elis, John Ustwayte, Thomas Wodmansey, George Dalyson, John Okeley, gentlemen, Richard Byllyng, clerk, Richard Blakehed and John Mores of Wyng, their heirs and assigns, to the use of Thomas Wodmancy, the elder, late of Ivyngho, gentleman, and his heirs; and they were seised thereof accordingly to that use.
Thomas Frowyk and John Verney, knights, Christopher Urswyk, Stephen Douse and Nicholas Iden, clerks, James Yarford, Nicholas Shelton, Thomas Bowes, William Brumwell and Thomas Colett of Kymbell were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Maundell alias Mauntelles and lands &c. in Little Myssenden by virtue of a recovery, and, having obtained a licence to alienate by letters patent dated 9 July, 20 Henry VII, demised them by charter to Richard Hatton, clerk, Edward Raweley, Thomas Wodmancy, the elder, and John Ustwayte, gentlemen, and Thomas Wodmancy, the younger, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the aforesaid Thomas Wodmancy, the elder, and his heirs. The said Richard and the others were seised thereof accordingly to that use.
Thomas Manory, John Grove of Grenehith, co. Kent, and John Byllyngton of Leyghton Bosard, co. Bedford, gentlemen, being seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Suthwhaddon and the lands &c. mentioned therewith, demised them by charter to John Verney, knight, Richard Hatton, clerk, Edward Raweley and Thomas Wodmance, gentlemen, and Richard Blakehed, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the aforesaid Thomas Wodmancy, the elder, and his heirs; and they were seised thereof accordingly to that use.
Thomas Wodmance, named in the writ, died 20 December, 21 Henry VII. Thomas Wodmance, aged 16 years and more, is his elder son and heir.
By his last will he ordained that Anne his wife should have all the said manors, lands, &c. to her own use during the minority of Thomas, John and Francis, his sons; and that, when his said sons reached full age, the said Thomas and his heirs should have the manor of Pychelesthorne &c., and the messuage called ‘Overweld’ &c., and Francis and his heirs should have the manor of Southewhaddon &c. He directed that Anne should hold the manor of Mauntelles &c., for life, with remainder to the said John and his heirs. If Thomas, the son, were to die within age, Anne was to have all the premises during the minority of the other two sons; and if all three sons were to die without heirs of their bodies, the premises were to remain to Anne and her heirs and assigns. By reason of this will Anne has had possession of all the premises since her husband’s death.
BUCKINGHAM. Manor of Pychelesthorne, and 4 messuages, 300a. land and 40s. rent in Pychelesthorne, Chedyngton, Tyscote and Wyngrave, worth 10l., held of George Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, as of his manor of Pychelesthorne, in socage, to wit, by fealty and suit of court.
A messuage called ‘the Overweld,’ and 22a. [land], 18a. meadow, 300a. pasture, 24a. wood, 3s. 3d. rent and a rent of a red rose in Wyng, Stukeley and Cublyngton. The messuage, land, meadow, pasture, wood and rent in Wyng, worth 8l., are held of Maurice Berkeley, service unknown; the land in Stukeley, worth 2s., is held of Nicholas Vaux, knight, as of his manor of Stukeley, service unknown; and the land in Cublyngton, worth 12d., is held of Robert Corbet, knight, as of his manor of Cublyngton, service unknown.
Manor of Mauntelles and 2 messuages, 140a. land, 8a. meadow and 60a. wood in Little Myssenden, worth 6l., held of the king by grand serjeanty.
Manor of Suthwhaddon, and 140a. land, 40a. meadow and 40a. pasture in Slapton, Horton, Edelesburgh and Pychelesthorne, worth 6 marks, held of the abbess of Berkynge, as of her manor of Slapton, service unknown.
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198. WILLIAM BASSET, esquire.
Writ 20 April, 21 Henry VII; inquisition 18 September, 22 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Grendon, Chedyll and Parkehall, and the messuages &c. mentioned therewith, and by charter dated 16 April, 15 Henry VII, enfeoffed thereof Humphrey Oker, esquire, Ralph Cantrell, rector of Grendon, Henry Flynt, rector of Kyngley, Edward Meyrell, rector of Blore, and William Adlyngton, chaplain, for the performance of his last will.
He was seised of the under-mentioned 5 messuages &c. in Eldersley &c., and by another deed dated 29 June, 15 Henry VII, enfeoffed thereof Humphrey Oker and the other feoffees aforesaid, for the performance of his last will.
On 3 April, 1506, by his last will he ordained, inter alia, that his feoffees or the survivors of them should make estate of his lands &c. in Yerdesley now in the tenure of John Home, a messuage with all his lands &c. in Netherelkeston, and a messuage and all his lands &c. in Kyrkelongley, which he purchased of George Smalley and Margaret, his wife, to Thomas Basset, his second son, for life; and that the feoffees of his lands &c. in Mapulton, which he purchased of John Phelyp, should make estate thereof to the said Thomas in tail male, with successive remainders in tail male to Francis Basset, his son, to Nicholas, his son, and to William Basset, his son and heir, and with remainder in default to his own right heirs.
Further he willed that Francis, his son, should have for life all the lands &c. in Kyrkelongley which he purchased of Thomas Twyford, provided that, if William, his son and heir, should be pleased to give Francis other lands &c. of equal value, then the said William should have the said lands &c. in Kyrkelongley to him and the heirs male of his body, with remainder in default to the testator’s right heirs.
Further he willed that his feoffees should make estate to Nicholas, his son, of an annuity of 40s. from the manor of Chedyll for life.
After the above feoffment and before the making of his said will, upon a treaty between him and Thomas Cokyn, esquire, for a marriage between William or Thomas, his sons, and one of Thomas Cokyn’s daughters, he enfeoffed by charter Humphrey Okevor and Robert Barley, esquires, of the under-mentioned manor of Blore and a close in Wodehous now in the tenure of the rector of Blore, a messuage in Wodhouse, a messuage in Swynescowe, a messuage in Wiaston, a messuage in Holyngton, a messuage in Thorp and all other [his] messuages, lands &c. in Wodehouse, Swynescow, Wyaston, Holyngton and Thorp, and in Tyssyngton, a close in Grendon called ‘Admonsley,’ a messuage and all the lands &c. in Grendon now in the tenure of Nicholas Radclyf, a pasture called ‘Jakesfyld’ in the tenure of John Alcok, a rent of 16d. from the same John, a messuage and lands &c. in Twysse now in the tenure of Thomas Stubbys, a messuage and lands &c. in Hyddysdale now in the tenure of William Tournour, messuages and lands &c. in Grendon now in the tenure of James Smyth, John Grundy, Henry Meycoke, Ellen Smyth, John Robynson, Robert Smyth, Richard Chadwyke, John Bosford and Hugh Mylward, lands &c. in Grendon now in the tenure of Alice Johnson, and a free rent of 9d. from John Bagnold of Uncote, to hold to the said Humphrey and Robert, their heirs and assigns (and the other manors &c. to his other feoffees aforesaid), to the use and intent specified by indentures between him and the said Thomas Cokyn, whereby it was covenanted that, if at the time of his death his son and heir apparent should not be of an age to consent to marriage, and the king should seize the custody of the body of such heir in order to have his marriage, so that the said Thomas Cokyn could not have and enjoy the marriage of him, as covenanted between them, without paying money to the king, then the said Thomas should be satisfied in respect of such payment, provided it be not more than 300 marks, as follows, to wit, the said Humphrey Okevor, George Leche (sic), and Robert Barley, who were feoffees of the said William Basset, the father, of lands &c. in Blore and elsewhere of the yearly value of 80 marks, should stand enfeoffed thereof immediately to the use of the said Thomas Cokyn and his executors until the said Thomas and his executors should have received therefrom such sums as they should pay the king not exceeding 300 marks.
Further he ordained by his last will aforesaid that his feoffees should permit his executors to raise from the profits of the residue of the lands &c. in their possession 100l. for the marriage of each of his daughters, provided they be governed and disposed by their mother and his executors. At the time of his death he had three daughters unmarried, Elizabeth, Anne and Dorothy; so there is 300l. to be received from the said profits.
It was covenanted by the aforesaid indentures that within six weeks after the marriage of William’s heir to one of Thomas’ daughters, William or his feoffees should make estate of manors, lands &c. in the counties of Stafford, Derby or Warwick, to the yearly value of 20 marks, to John Draycote, knight, Humphrey Okever, esquire, Henry Flynt, parson of Kyngeley, John Fitzherbert, esquire, Thomas Barley and John Porte, ‘gentilmen,’ to the intent that they be seised thereof to the use of such daughter married to such heir apparent, and after her decease to the use of the said William and his heirs.
It was further covenanted between the parties that all William’s manors, lands &c. to the yearly value of 300 marks (including the said 20 marks) should descend in demesne, reversion or use to such heir so married, discharged of statutes staple and all other charges &c. created by the said William, except the rents and services due to the chief lords of those fees, the dower of Elizabeth, William’s wife, and other gifts and charges specified in the said indentures.
It was further covenanted that, of the said manors &c. of the yearly value of 300 marks, an hereditary estate, in possession or in use, of manors, lands &c. in the towns and lordships of Blore, Wodehous, Swyncowe and Grendon, co. Stafford, and of Wyaston, Holyngton and Tyssyngton, co. Derby, to the value of 80 marks, over and above the 20 marks assigned for the jointure of the daughter of the said Thomas Cokyn, should descend to the said heir, to his own use, immediately after William’s death, (such manors, lands &c. to be written on the dorse of the indentures above specified, or in writings indented thereto annexed), and that the said William should have power to give or demise the residue of the said manors, lands &c. of the yearly value of 300 marks, or to declare his last will of the profits therefrom, provided that he should not make any estate thereof but for term of life, or of lives severally, or for the term of five years, so that after the said terms the said manors, lands &c. should revert, in demesne or in use, to the said heir married to the said daughter.
He died 3 April, 21 Henry VII. William Basset, aged 13 years on the feast of St. James the Apostle last, is his son and heir.
STAFFORD. Manors of Grendon, Chedyll and Parkehall, and 10 messuages, 200a. land, 60a. meadow, 200a. pasture and 100a. wood in Grendon, Chedyll and Parkehall; whereof the manor of Grendon and land there, worth 26l. 13s. 4d., are held of Edward, duke of Bukingham, by service of half a knight’s fee, and the manors of Chedyll and Parkehall, worth 36l. 11s. 4d., are held of the said duke by service of half a knight’s fee.
5 messuages, or tenements, 200a. land, 40a. meadow, 160a. pasture and 20a. wood in the towns and parishes of Eldersley (or Yerdesley), Hoknaston, Kyrke Langley and Netherelkeston (co. Derby).
Lands in Mapulton (co. Derby).
Manor of Blore and lands &c. in Blore, worth 20 marks, held of Edward, duke of Bukingham, by service of one knight’s fee.
Messuages &c. in Wodehouse and Swynescowe, worth 22s., held of Humphry Oker, as of his manor of Okever, service unknown.
Messuages &c. in Wiaston or Wyaston (co. Derby), Holyngton (co. Derby), and Thorpe (co. Derby).
Messuages &c. in Tyssyngton, co. Derby.
Messuages &c. in Jakefyld, Hyddysdale and Twysse.
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199. JOHN TURVYLE of Newhall, esquire.
Writ 13 October, inquisition 3 November, 22 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Newhall, Normanton and Aston, and the messuages &c. mentioned therewith, and by charter dated at Newhall, 30 January, 18 Henry VII, gave them to Ralph Shyrley, John Ferrers, Maurice Barkeley, William Meryng, knights, Nicholas Langford, Edward Ferrers, Thomas Entwysell, Robert Brudneill, Thomas Hasylryge, Thomas Brokesby, Bartin Hassylryge, Thomas Kynnarsley, Ralph Agard, esquires, Ralph Ferrers, Robert Fuleshurst, Philip Agard, John Syde and Thomas Nicholl, clerks, their heirs and assigns; and they were, and still are, seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use and intent to perform certain covenants specified in certain indentures dated 10 December, 18 Henry VII, made between the said John Ferrers and John Agard and Maud, his wife, late the wife of John Ferrers, knight, deceased, father of the said John Ferrers, of the one part, and John Turvyle esquire, and Katharine, his wife, of the other.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Wyggkynston and the lands &c. mentioned therewith, and by his charter indented dated 7 December, 15 Edward IV, demised them to Richard Kent and Richard Buttler, their heirs and assigns; and they, by their writing indented dated 8 December, 15 Edward IV, demised them to the said John Turvyle and Katharine, his wife, and the heirs of his body, in the name of the whole dower and jointure (nomine tocius dotis et conjunct’ feoffament’) of the said Katharine.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Walton and Burton, Crafte, Sutton and Wodhowse, and the messuages &c. mentioned therewith.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned keepership &c., which he lately recovered against John Kent and Mary, his wife, before the justices of the Bench, as remains of record there.
He died 5 September last. William Turvyle, then aged 23 years and more, is his son and heir.
LEICESTER. Manors of Thurleston called ‘Newhall,’ Normanton Turvyle, and Aston Flaumvile; 16 messuages, 40 1/2 virgates of land, 60a. meadow and 80a. pasture in Thurleston; 13 messuages, 24 1/4 virgates of land, 40a. meadow and 30a. pasture in Normanton aforesaid; 20 messuages, 23 virgates of land, 32a. meadow and 20a. pasture in Astone Flamvyle; 2 messuages, 5 virgates of land, 20a. meadow and 10a. pasture in Stapulton; and 3 messuages, 4 virgates of land, 22a. meadow and 16a. pasture in Shernefford.
Manor of Wyggkynston; 22 1/2 virgates of land, 44a. meadow and 40a. pasture in Wyggkynston; 8 messuages, 21 virgates of land, 25a. meadow and 4a. pasture in Stoke by Hynkley; and a messuage and a virgate of land in Walton on the Wolds, late in the tenure of John Beyrley.
Manors of Walton and Burton on ‘le Wold,’ and Crafte, Sutton and Wodhowse; 5 messuages, 10 virgates of land, 32a. meadow and 12a. pasture in Walton aforesaid; 10 messuages, 20 virgates of land, 40a. meadow and 20a. pasture in Crafte; a messuage, 2 virgates of land, 13a. meadow and 8a. pasture in Burton aforesaid; a tenement in Leycestre called ‘le Lambe,’ in the parish of St. Mary; 3a. pasture and a garden in Leycestre; and a tenement, 2 messuages, 23a. meadow and 5a. pasture in Norton by Galbe.
The office of keeper of the king’s park of Baron, Strathow, Swynhyll and Lahor within the forest and chase of Leicestre, with the walk (ambulacione) and pasture of a bull, 12 cows, a boar and 12 pigs within the park aforesaid, and with windfall wood in Baron Parke, Stratho, Swynhyll and Lahor.
The said manors of Aston Flaumvyle and Stapulton, worth 12l. 14d., are held of Richard Grey, now earl of Kent, by service of half a knight’s fee.
The said manors of Newhall, Normanton, Craft and Sutton, and all the lands &c. in Normanton, Craft and Sutton, worth 39l. 10s., are held of the king, as of the honor of Leycestre, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of three-fourths of a knight’s fee.
The said manors of Walton on ‘le Wold’ and Burton, worth 4l., are held of the king, as of the honor of Leicestre, by an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
The said manor and tenements of Wykyngeston and Stoke, worth 14l. 6s., are held of the king, as of the honor of Leicestre, by service of a moiety and a quarter of a knight’s fee.
The said lands &c. in Shernefford, worth 46s. 6d., are held of Walter Devereux, lord Ferrers of Chartley, by fealty and 2s. rent.
The said manor and lands &c. in Wodhowse, worth 46s. 8d., are held of William, lord Beamont, as of his manor of Beawmoner by fealty and 3s. 2d. rent.
The said lands &c. in Norton by Galby, worth 40s., are held of the earl of Winchester by fealty and 2s. 6d. rent.
The said tenement in Leicester called ‘le Lambe,’ worth 20s., is held of the abbot of Leicester by fealty and 2s. rent.
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200. BARTHOLOMEW REED.
Writ wanting; inquisition 29 September, 22 Henry VII.
Long before his death William Mountford and William Curteys ‘gentilmen,’ and Christopher Elyot and Thomas Pygot, citizens and goldsmiths of London, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Neweton Tony by demise of Edward Grey, viscount Lisle, James Tirrell, knight, Richard Croftis, esquire, and Aldelyn Hungerford, esquire, who, with others deceased, had them by gift of Thomas West, knight, lord de la Warre, son and heir of Richard West, lord de la Warre; and while they were so seised the said Bartholomew Rede, Henry Woodecoke and John Shaa, in Easter Term, 4 Henry VII, sued a writ of right against them touching the said manor and advowson to the use of the said Bartholomew and his heirs and for the performance of his last will. In which process, upon a remisit curiam by John Scrope, chief lord of that fee, the said William and the others denied the right of the said Bartholomew, Henry and John, and vouched to warranty Thomas West, knight, lord la Warre, who freely warranted the said manor and advowson to them. Subsequently, the said Thomas West, being tenant by his warranty, vouched to warranty Thomas Sewall, who freely warranted the said manor and advowson to him. Subsequently, judgment was given in the said court that Bartholomew, Henry and John should recover their seisin of the said manor and advowson against the said William and the others, to hold to them and their heirs; by pretext of which recovery they entered into the said manor and were seised thereof in fee, and the said Henry, the survivor of them, is still sole seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid.
Long before and at the time of his death Hugh Oldom, bishop of Exeter, Henry Wodecocke and John Rede were seised in fee, to the use of him and his heirs and for the performance of his last will, of the under-mentioned manor of Quedampton and the lands &c. mentioned therewith.
By his last will he ordained that Elizabeth, his wife, should have the said manors and other the premises for life; that after her death they should remain for 10 years, by licence of his feoffees, in the custody and governance of the wardens and commonalty of the mistery of Goldsmiths of the city of London, who were to make divers charges and payments therefrom, as declared in his said last will; and that after the said 10 years William Reed, son of John Reed his brother, and the heirs male of his body, should have to their own use, by licence of his feoffees, all the issues and profits arising from the said manors &c., with successive remainders in tail male to divers other persons named in the will, and with remainder over to his own right heirs.
Further he willed that, if the said William Reed or the next heir male of his body, or any other heir male assigned by him (the testator), as above, to have to their own use the issues of his manors &c. in the counties of Middlesex and Surrey, should immediately after the death of the said Elizabeth, or at any time within the said term of 10 years after her death, wish to take upon himself the rule and governance of the said manors &c. assigned to be in the rule and governance of the said wardens &c., and should find security to the wardens and commonalty of the said society of Goldsmiths, in such sum as the issues thereof to the end of the said 10 years should amount to, for the collection and accounting thereof to them, so that they could faithfully keep the said will, then both the said feoffees and the said wardens should permit him to have such rule and governance.
Bartholomew died 26 October, 21 Henry VII, and after his death the said Henry Woodkocke held and still holds himself in the manor and advowson of Neuton Tony, and the said Hugh Oldeham, Henry Wodekocke and John Rede held and still hold themselves in the said manor of Quedhampton &c., to the use of the performance of his last will. Roger Reed, elder brother of the said William, is Bartholomew’s kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of John his brother, and is 28 years old and more.
WILTS. Manor of Neweton Tony with the advowson of the church of Neweton Tony, worth 20l., held of John Scrope, knight, as of his manor of Castelcombe.
Manor of Quedampton, and 200a. land, 40a. meadow, 200a. pasture and 10a. wood in Quedampton and Elyndon, worth 100s., held of the abbess of Wilton in socage.
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Footnotes

  • 1. The Chancery inquisition is stained and illegible in places. The version given here is from the Exchequer copy.