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Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 10, Edward III. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1921.
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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, Files 118 and 119
| 46. | JOHN, EARL OF KENT. |
| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c., 15 January, 26 Edward III. | |
| WORCESTER. | Inq. taken at Wych. Friday the morrow of St. Valentine, 27 Edward III. |
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Wych. A yearly rent of 100l. from the town of Wych, paid by the men of Wych, held in fee tail, by the king’s charter, to the said earl and the heirs of his body.
He held no other lands &c. in the bailiwick. He died on the night of St. John’s day in Christmas week last. Joan his sister, whom Thomas de Holond, knight, married, aged 24 years and more, is his heir. In reply to another writ, the jurors say that the earl held no knights’ fees or advowsons of churches or any lands which could be extended in the bailiwick. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c., 15 January, 26 Edward III. | |
| BEDFORD. | Inq. taken at Bedeford, Thursday after St. Hilary, 26 Edward III. |
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He had no knights’ fees or advowsons of churches or other lands &c. in the county.
He died on 27 December, 26 Edward III. Heir as above, aged 26 years. |
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| BUCKINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Aillesbury, Saturday after St. Hilary, 26 Edward III. |
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Aylesbury. A yearly farm of 60l. from the men of the town, held by the king’s charter in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, of the king in chief, which rent used to be paid at the king’s exchequer.
He had no other lands &c. in the county. Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 26 years. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| KENT. | Inq. taken at Canterbury, Wednesday before St. Valentine, 27 Edward III. |
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Wikham Brewes. The manor held by the king’s charter in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Wechelston and Lichefeld. The hundreds similarly held by knight’s service. Derteford. The farm of the royalty (regalitatis) and market similarly held by knight’s service. Kent county. 30l. yearly of the issues of the county received by the hands of the sheriff under the name and honour of the earl of Kent. He held no other lands &c. in the county. He died on the night after St. Stephen last. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| HUNTINGDON. | Inq. taken at Caldecote, 15 January, 26 Edward III. |
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Caldecote. The manor (extent given) held in fee tail to him and the heirs of his body of the king in chief by knight’s service.
St. Ives. 50l. rent yearly from the abbot of Rameseye for the fair (pro nundinis), held similarly. He held no other lands &c. in the county. He died on the night following Wednesday the feast of St. Stephen last. Heir as above, aged 26 years and more. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| GLOUCESTER. | Inq. taken at Cirencestre, Monday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 26 Edward III. |
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Lecchelade. The manor held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Barndesleye. The manor held of the earl of Hertford in chief by knight’s service. Oversodyngton and Musarder. The manors held of the barony of Staneleye in chief by knight’s service. Cirencestre. A yearly farm of 30l. from the abbot and convent of Cirencestre for the farm of the town and of seven hundreds. All held in fee tail to the deceased and the heirs of his body. He held no other lands &c. in the county. He died on Wednesday the feast of St. Stephen, 26 Edward III. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| DEVON. | Inq. taken at Kentone, Sunday after St. Hilary, 26 Edward III. |
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Kentone. The manor (extent given) held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Lyfton. The manor (extent given) held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Sheftbeare. The manor (extent given) held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Chetescombe. The manor (extent given) held of Hugh de Corteneye, earl of Devon, by knight’s service, as of his manor of Tuvertone. Braunton. A yearly farm of 18l. 13s. 4d. from the abbot of Clyve from his manor of Braunton, held of the king. All held in fee tail to the deceased and the heirs of his body. He held no other lands &c. in the county, except the advowson of the church of Lifton, which is elsewhere extended. He died on the night after St. Stephen in Christmas week last. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| NOTTINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Alreton, 13 February, 27 Edward III. |
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Allerton under Shirewode. The town (extent given) held in fee tail by the king’s charter to him and the heirs of his body, of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes the wapentakes of Rise and Plomtre of the neighbouring townships, and a common wood in the king’s forest. The town remains mostly without inhabitant and the dwelling-houses broken down and empty, and none will hire (vult conducere) them.
He held no other lands &c. in the county. He died in the night following St. Stephen’s day in Christmas week last. Heir as above, aged 25 years and more at St. Michael last. |
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| DERBY. | Inq. taken at Chesterfeld, 12 February, 27 Edward III. |
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Chesterfeld. The town (extent given) held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes a wood called ‘Breresleye,’ and 20l. yearly of fixed rent of the burgesses and other tenants.
Ashford. The manor (extent given), with the hamlets of Great Longesdon, Shelandon, Wardelowe and Hulm, held in fee tail to the deceased and his heirs, of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes woods called ‘Chakkelewe’ and ‘Chirchedale,’ a water-mill and a fulling-mill and a lead mine, formerly worth 20l. yearly, but now stopped for want of workers. He held no other lands &c. in the county. Date of death and heir as last above. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| LINCOLN. | Inq. taken at Lincoln, Saturday after St. Hilary, 26 Edward III. |
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Gretham. The manor, with Thorley its member (extent given), including ‘le Hallecroft,’ pasture called ‘le Lynghowe’ and a turbary called ‘Grethamfen,’ held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee and charged with 22d. yearly for sheriff’s aid.
Brotilby. The manor (extent given), including a croft called Impegarth and 40s. rent of free tenants in the city and suburb of Lincoln and in Stowe St. Mary’s, held of the king in chief by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Beseby. The manor (extent given), in which there is no capital messuage but a vacant place (placea) called the site of the manor (scitus manerii), held of the king in chief by homage and fealty only. The extent includes rents from free tenants in Beseby, Neuton, Gunnerby, Briggesle, Askeby, Hawardeby, Alwaldeby and Northcotes. All of which were granted by Edward II to Edmund earl of Kent, father of the deceased, and the heirs of his body. Castre. A yearly farm of 50l. from the town and soke, similarly held in tail. Grimesby. A yearly farm of 50l. from the township, similarly held in tail. He had no other lands &c. in the county. He died on Thursday after St. Stephen last. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more. |
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| RUTLAND. | Inq. taken at Okeham, Monday before the octave of St. Hilary, 26 Edward III. |
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Wissenden. The manor (extent given), including 22a. meadow at Osbernholm, held to the deceased and the heirs of his body of the king in chief by service of a fortieth part of a knight’s fee, of the inheritance of Thomas Wake, late lord of Lidel.
He had no other lands &c. in the county. He died on 27 December. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more. Of the manor of Rihal, which is of the inheritance of the said John, nothing is here extended, because it was in the tenure of Sir Bartholomew de Burghersse, knight, on the day the said John died, by what title the jury know not. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| SOMERSET. | Inq. taken at Somerton, Monday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 27 Edward III. |
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Somerton. The manor (extent given), including a common pasture called Kynggesmore, under water in winter, and 64a. wood from which nothing can be carried in winter owing to the depth of the road (profunditatem itineris) there, a common oven, a market, a fair on the feast of All Saints and a foreign hundred, held in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, by the king’s charter, of the king in chief by knight’s service as parcel of the earldom of Kent.
Kyngesbury. The manor (extent given), including a common pasture in Kyngesmoor and Horethorne and a foreign hundred, similarly held as parcel of the same earldom. Estcammel. The manor (extent given), including gardens called ‘Estortechard’ and ‘Westortchard,’ closes called ‘Chalecroft’ and ‘Wythybere,’ a fulling-mill, 12a. meadow called ‘Practespark,’ 12a. meadow in la Estmede and Mellemede, 56a. meadow in la Estmede, a pasture called ‘Thornylese,’ a pasture called ‘Holeweye,’ a park, a market, 2s. for ‘Petres panes,’ similarly held as parcel of the same earldom. Cheddre and Congresbury. A yearly farm of 54l. held as above from the bishop of Bath and Wells, for the manor of Cheddre and Congresbury. Bath. A yearly farm of 20l. from the prior of Bath for the berton of Bath. Mulbourneport. A yearly rent of 8l. out of the rents of Mulbourneport. All similarly held as parcel of the same earldom. He had no other lands &c. in the county. He died on the feast of St. Stephen last. Heir as above, aged 23 years and more. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| HERTFORD. | Inq. taken at Chesthunte, Sunday after the octave of the Purification, 27 Edward III. |
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Byssheye. The manor (extent given) held in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, by the king’s charter, of the earl of Hereford by service of a fee and of an eighth part of a knight’s fee.
Ware. The reversion of the manor after the death of Blanche, late the wife of Thomas Wake of Lydel. He held no other lands &c. in the county. He died on the feast of St. Stephen last at night. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more. Joan and Thomas de Holand have issue. |
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| ESSEX. | Inq. taken at Chelmersford, Monday after the Purification, 27 Edward III. |
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Northweld. The manor (extent given) held in fee tail &c. as above, service not known; including a park of 40a. and a leet on Whit Tuesday worth 18d. and no more because the king takes 4s. for a common fine.
Berdestaple. The hundred similarly held, service not known. Lammerssh. The manor (extent given), including a park of 40a., similarly held of the earl of Hereford by service of a knight’s fee. Sutbury and Hamme. A yearly farm of 11l. 12d. from the abbot of Stratford for the manors of Sutbury and Hamme, similarly held. (Unspecified.) A yearly farm of 50l. from the abbot of Waltham Holy Cross, similarly held. Colne Wake. The reversion of the manor, after the death of Blanche, late the wife of Thomas Wake of Lydel. He had no other lands &c. in the bailiwick. Date of death and heir as last above. Joan and Thomas de Holand have issue. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| LEICESTER. | Inq. taken at Donynton, 19 January, 26 Edward III. |
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Donynton. The castle with its appurtenances (extent given), including a park, a fishery in the Trent and a ferry across the river, held in fee tail to him and the heirs of his body by the king’s charter.
He held no other lands &c. in the county. He died on the night following the feast of St. Stephen last. Heir as above, aged 26 years and more at St. Michael last. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| SOUTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken at Winchester, Thursday after St. Hilary, 26 Edward III. |
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Bedhampton. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body by the king’s charter, of the abbot of Hyde by Winchester by service of two knights’ fees.
Aulton. The manor (extent given), including a meadow at Isynton and a meadow at Kyngesle, similarly held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Andevere. 100l. rent yearly from the men of the town, of the fee farm thereof, similarly held. Basyngstok. 80l. rent yearly from the men of the town, of the fee farm thereof, similarly held of the king in chief, and 15s. yearly rent of the farm of the land and tenements of Walter de Merton in Basyngstok, similarly held. He had no other lands &c. in the county. He died on the night of the day of St. John the Evangelist last. Heir as above, aged 22 years and more. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| SUFFOLK. | Inq. taken at Kerseye, 27 January, 27 Edward III. |
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Leyham. The manor (extent given), including a leet about Michaelmas, held in fee tail to the deceased and the heirs of his body, of John de Insula by service of a knight’s fee.
Kerseye. The manor (extent given), including pasture in the park called ‘Lelleseyes Park’ for a bull and 16 cows, a leet at Michaelmas, and the profits of the market (fori) similarly held of the king in chief by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee, as the jury understand. Norfolk. Ormesby. 16l. yearly rent held in fee tail as above, issuing from the manor of Ormesby. He had no other lands in the county. He died on 27 December, 26 Edward III. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| NORTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken at Eston by Staunford, Thursday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 26 Edward III. |
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Thorpel, Upton and Eston. The manors (extent given) held in fee tail, to the deceased and the heirs of his body, of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent of Thorpel includes 16a. pasture called ‘Hilhawe,’ 12a. pasture called ‘le Fen’ and a park of 92a. with deer. The extent of Upton includes a wood called ‘Southawe.’ The extent of Eston includes a park containing 30a. of wood, a wood called ‘le Cranes’ and a wood called ‘Heywod’ within the forest of Clyve.
Bliseworth. A yearly rent of 10l. from the manor, which manor is held of the manor of Tuttebury by knight’s service. He had no other lands &c. in the county. He died on Wednesday the feast of St. Stephen last after the hour of vespers. Heir as above, aged 22 years and more. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| SURREY. | Inq. taken at Taleworth, 22 January, 26 Edward III. |
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Wockyngge. The manor, with its members, Sutton and Hoke (extents given), held in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body, by the king’s charter, of the king in chief by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. The extent of the manor includes a capital messuage dyked (fossato inclus’), pasture in the coney warren always flooded in winter, a pasture called ‘Kyngeswode Heved,’ a park enclosed, a pasture called ‘Coresbrok,’ a fulling-mill demised to Ralph le Fuller, 4s. 6d. rent for carriage of salt, and a free fishery worth 3s. 3d. yearly in summer. The extent of Sutton includes a wood called Estewode.
Puryfrith. The manor (extent given) held in fee tail as above, as of the honour of Clare, of the pourparty of the heir of Hugh le Despenser, a minor in the king’s wardship, by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee and by rendering at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff of Surrey 20d. yearly. Baggeshete. A messuage, 60a. arable, 8a. several pasture, 20a. wood and 10s. rent, held in fee tail as above, of Richard de Wyndesore by service of rendering to him (eidem) every 22 weeks 3s. 4d. to the ward of the castle of Wyndesore. Taleworth. The manor, with its member Wyke (extents given), held in fee tail as above, of the honour of Gloucester, by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee and by rendering yearly to the prior of Merton 4s. and to Robert son of Neal (Nigelli) 20d. Turbevill. Tenements so called, viz. a messuage, 120a. arable, 20a. pasture and a water-mill, held in fee tail as above, of the king as of the manor of Shene by service of rendering 18s. yearly and doing suit of court every three weeks. Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more. |
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| SUSSEX. | Inq. taken at Lewes, 16 January, 26 Edward III. |
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Cicestre. A yearly farm of 36l. from the citizens of Cicestre, held in fee tail to the deceased and his heirs.
Idenne. A yearly farm of 8l. from the tenants of the manor, similarly held. Both held of the king in chief. He held no other lands &c. in the county as they understand. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| Writ, 30 December, 26 Edward III. | |
| YORK. | Inq. taken at York, 3 February, 27 Edward III. |
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Cotyngham and Wyveton. The manors with their members (extents given) held of the king in chief as of the crown by service of a barony and finding an esquire mounted, fitly armed, to carry the king’s hauberk (loricam) in the Welsh war at his own costs for forty days if there should be war in Wales.
Cotyngham. The extent of Cotyngham includes a ‘salteng,’ pastures inundated by the river Humber, which has almost devastated the country there; a park with deer, a ferry across the Humber at Hesill; the ferry of Stanfrey; 4l. rent yearly from the burgesses of Beverley for ‘le dynges’; a yearly rent of 22 horse shoes, price 11d.; and in Cotyngham with its members Hulbank, Doncevale, Neuland, Eppelwyth, Northous and Pilford, 106l. 10s. 6d. rent and not more on account of the mortality and the want of tenants and the inundation of the Humber. Buttercrambe. The manor with its member Scrayngham (extent given), held of the king in chief as of the crown by service of a knight’s fee. The extent mentions Burghgarth, Ravenbek, ‘le Malegarth’ and Swetapultregarth, and the manor is charged with a rent of 22s. yearly to the prior of St. Andrew’s, York. Kirkeby Moresheved. The manor with its members in Farndale, Gillyngmore, Brauncedale and Fademore (extents given, with field names), held of John de Moubray by service of 1 1/2 knights’ fees. The extent of Kirkeby includes a weekly market on Wednesday and a fair on the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin; and the manor is charged time out of mind by the ancestors of the earl with 26s. 8d. yearly to the prioress of Keldholm and 13s. 4d. yearly to the vicar of the church of Kirkeby for tithe of the mill. Decrease in value of land &c. through the pestilence. Croppton and Middelton. The manor (extent given, with field names), with certain tenements in Hartoft, held of the king in chief as of the crown by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Decrease in value owing to the pestilence. The manor of Cropton is charged time out of mind by the ancestors of the said earl with 21s. 8d. yearly to the duke of Lancaster to the castle of Pykeryng for the fines of the wapentake and with 100s. yearly to the abbot of Byland (de Bella Landa) and his successors; and ten tofts and ten bovates of land in Middelton are charged time out of mind by the ancestors of the earl with 100s. yearly to Henry de Boys and his heirs. Aton. The manor (extent given, with field names), whereof the capital messuage and 14 bovates of land are held of the king in chief as of the crown by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee, and the residue is held of John Darcy as of the right of his wife by knight’s service and by rendering 3s. yearly to the said John and his wife and the heirs of his wife for fines of the wapentake. Hemelyngton. The manor (extent given) held of Ralph de Nevill by knight’s service. Langeton. Blanche, late the wife of Thomas Wake of Lydel, holds for life the manor of Langeton, with the knights’ fees &c. belonging thereto, by the king’s charter and licence, the reversion whereof pertains to the heir of the deceased. Compton, Colyngham and Berdesey. A certain yearly farm of 90l. issuing from the manors, held in fee tail to the deceased and the heirs of his body. The said manors are held of the king in chief by knight’s service as of the honour of Pontefract. The abbot and convent of Kirkestall and their successors pay the said farm, which the ancestors of the said earl had of the gift of the king’s progenitors. He held no other lands &c. in the county, except the fees and advowsons pertaining to the said manors. Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 26 years and not more. Fees and advowsons pertaining to the aforesaid manors:— Cotyngham. Tenements held by John Takel of Cotyngham by service of a fortieth part of a knight’s fee. Skipwyth. Tenements held by Edmund Devereyns by service of a knight’s fee. Bolteby, Ravenesthorp and Thirnby. Tenements held by Nicholas de Cantilupo by service of a knight’s fee. Couseby. Tenements held by the heir of Isabel, late the wife of Hugh de Hastynges, and John Camoys by service of a knight’s fee. Stillyngflete. Tenements held by John de Gray by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Upsale, Kilvyngton and Thornbergh. Tenements held by Henry le Scrop by service of a knight’s fee. Slyngesby. Tenements held by William baron of Graystok and Robert Chambard by service of a knight’s fee. Flathewath and Thoraldthorp. Tenements held by the heir of William Boneface and Luke de Flathewath by service of a knight’s fee. Thoraldthorp. Tenements held by Walter de Scorby by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee; tenements held by the heir of Sibyl de Mortuo Mari by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee. Clifford. Tenements held by the heir of Anketin Malore and John de Oglesthorp by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Scrayngham. Tenements held by William de Remyngton and Plesancia daughter of Richard by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee. Flaxton. Tenements held by Peter de Rithre and John de Dunstaple by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee. Barneby. Tenements held by John del Haye by service of a fifteenth part of a knight’s fee; tenements held by the heir of Reynold de Captoft by service of a third part of a knight’s fee. Couseby, Nesse, Stylyngflete, Ripplyngham and Brantyngham. Tenements held by the heir of Jordan Folyot by service of a knight’s fee. Brantyngham. Tenements held by John de Cave by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee. Alstanwyk. Tenements held by John Simond of Pateshull and the heir of Richard son of Maurice by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee. Lonesdale. Tenements held by the heir of Ellis de Clapham by service of an eightieth part of a knight’s fee. Wyveton. Tenements held by the heir of Richard Flemyng by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Benteley, Stanley and Cotyngham. Tenements held by Stephen de Gildhousdale, Eustace de Stotevill, Walter de Mulcastre and Reynold [in summary, Roger] Prat by service of a sixtieth part of a knight’s fee. Wylardby, Foxhole, Saxton, Harpham and Brigham. Tenements held by the heir of Nicholas de Stotevill by service of a knight’s fee. Langeton. Tenements held by Roger son of Peter by service of an eightieth part of a knight’s fee. Waldeby. Tenements held by the heir of Walter de Maresshal by service of an eightieth part of a knight’s fee. Wylardby, Wolferton and Scoulcotes. Tenements held by John de Melsa by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Wyveton and Northcave. Certain tenements held by the same John by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee. Kirkeby Underknolle. Tenements held by Isabel de Lasseles by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Etton. Tenements held by Lawrence de Etton by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Hesell on Humber. Tenements held by the earl of Angus and the heir of Adam de Tranby by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Bossale and Claxton. Tenements held by Robert de Bossale by service of a third part of a knight’s fee. Bergh, Muscotes and Wymbelton. Tenements held by the heir of John de Vescy by service of a knight’s fee. Aton. Tenements held by Richard de Hoton, Thomas Marcand and John de Hoton by service of an eighth part and a sixteenth part of a knight’s fee. Colby by Hemelyngton. Tenements held by John de Stokesle by service of a fortieth part of a knight’s fee. Thormotby. Tenements held by Richard de Thormotby by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee. Middelton. Tenements held by Joan late the wife of Roger de Middelton by service of an eightieth part of a knight’s fee. Aslaghby. Tenements held by John de Clifton by service of a sixtieth part of a knight’s fee. Wrelleton. Tenements held by John Port by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee; and tenements held by John de Bulmere and the heir of Alexander Cruel by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Calthorn. Tenements held by John Hokerell by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee. Calveton. Tenements held by William de Lascells by service of a third part of a knight’s fee. Istnesse. Tenements held by John de Crathorn by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee. Etton. The advowson of the church. Middelton. The advowson of the church. Scrayngham. The advowson of the church. Hautemprise. The advowson of the priory. Rossedale. The advowson of the priory. Keldholm. The advowson of the priory. Farndale. The advowson of the chapel of the brethren of the Holy Trinity. He held no other lands, fees or advowsons in the county. |
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| Writ of certiorari de feodis, &c. 15 January, 26 Edward III. | |
| SURREY. | Inq. taken at Taleworth, 22 January, 26 Edward III. |
| He had no knights’ fees or advowsons of churches in the counties of Surrey and Sussex, save the advowson of a certain free chapel called Brokewode, co. Surrey. | |
| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 15 January, 26 Edward III. | |
| DEVON. | Inq. taken at Lyftone, 10 February, 27 Edward III. |
| He held no knights’ fees or advowsons of churches in the county, except the advowson of the church of St. Andrew, Lyfton, pertaining to his manor of Lyftone, which is held of the king in chief by knight’s service. | |
| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 15 January, 26 Edward III. | |
| HUNTINGDON. | Extent made at Caldecote, 20 January, 26 Edward III. |
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He had the following knights’ fees and advowsons of churches in fee tail to him and the heirs of his body:—
Catteworth. A quarter of a knight’s fee. Bucworth. A moiety of a knight’s fee. Mollesworth. Two parts of a knight’s fee. Copmanford. A knight’s fee. Boudon. A knight’s fee. Bukworth. A moiety of a knight’s fee. Caldecote. The advowson of the church. |
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| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 15 January, 26 Edward III. | |
| NOTTINGHAM. | Extent taken at Alreton, 13 February, 27 Edward III. |
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Fees held in fee tail as above:—
Lambecote and Hukendale. Two knights’ fees held by John Torarld and William Payte. He had no other knights’ fees or advowsons of churches in the county. |
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| DERBY. | Extent taken at Chesterfeld, 12 February, 27 Edward III. |
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Fees held in fee tail as above:—
Boythorp. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by Richard de Bengham. Ludechirche and Chemerdon. A knight’s fee held by Richard de Sondyacre. Kilburn. A knight’s fee held by Richard de Kilburn and his parceners. Brymington and Whityngton. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by Robert Aberton. Chesterfeld. The hospital of St. Leonard. He had no other knights’ fees or advowsons of churches in the county. |
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| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 15 January, 26 Edward III. | |
| SUFFOLK. | Inq. taken at Kerseye, 27 January, 27 Edward III. |
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Knights’ fees held in fee tail as above:—
Todenham. A knight’s fee held by Edmund de Hemgrave, knight. Sutton. A knight’s fee held by Henry de Sutton. Clopton. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by Peter de Boxstede. Ikelyngeham. A knight’s fee held by John de Berners. Kerseye. The advowson of the priory. Leyham. The advowson of the church. |
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| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 15 January, 26 Edward III. | |
| SOMERSET. | Extent taken at Somerton, Monday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 27 Edward III. |
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Knights’ fees held in fee tail as above:—
Hengstrugg and Cherleton Caunvylle. Two knights’ fees now held by Sir Edward, prince of Wales. Berewyk. Two knights’ fees now in the king’s hand as guardian by reason of the minority of the heir of Lawrence de Hastynges, who held them of the earl. Cherleton Mussegros. A knight’s fee in the king’s hand as guardian of John son and heir of Robert de Ferrariis, who held it. Chylton. The advowson of the church. |
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| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 15 January, 26 Edward III. | |
| GLOUCESTER. | Extent taken at Cirencestre, Monday after the Purification, 27 Edward III. |
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Fees held in fee tail as above:—
Colesbourn. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by John Lehaut. Ickombe. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by Roger Blaket and Margaret his wife. Musarder. The advowson of the church. Licchelade. The advowson of the priory, which is worth nothing, because the earl, in time of voidance, will receive nothing, but only will give them licence to elect another prior in place of the one deceased. He held no other knights’ fees or advowsons of churches in the county. |
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| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 15 January, 26 Edward III. | |
| WARWICK. | Extent taken at Coventry, 22 January, 26 Edward III. |
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Knights’ fees held as of the inheritance of Thomas Wake of Lydell:—
Wappenbury and Fenny Neubold. Two knights’ fees held by Roger de Wappenbury and the heir of Richard de Beyville and John Revel. Brinkelowe. A knight’s fee held by the abbot of Combe. Neubold on Avene. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by Thomas de Wavere. Neubold, Goseford and Lalleford. A knight’s fee held by the abbot of Pippewell. He had no other knights’ fees nor any advowsons of churches in the county. |
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| LEICESTER. | Extent taken at Donynton, 24 January, 26 Edward III. |
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Donynton. A tenth part of a knight’s fee held by John de la Botelerie; a tenth part of a knight’s fee held by John Lacatour; a fortieth part of a knight’s fee held by William de Belton; a fortieth part of a knight’s fee held by Richard Baret; a thirteenth part of a knight’s fee held by William de Saxton.
The above are held of the castle of Donynton in fee tail to the deceased and the heirs of his body by the king’s charter. Knights’ fees of the inheritance of Thomas Wake of Lydel, viz.:— Wytherdeleye. A fee and three parts of a knight’s fee held by the heir of Simon de Thorp, Robert de Wauton and John Persival. Houby. A knight’s fee held by the heir of Robert de Fretheby. Thurstynton. A knight’s fee held by the relict of Henry de Notyngh’. Sixtenby, Little Daleby and Cleby. A knight’s fee held by John de Perys. Atterton and Wytherdeleye. A knight’s fee held by John de Segrave. Kyleby. A knight’s fee held by Roger de Kyleby. Donynton. The advowson of the hospital of St. John. He held no other knights’ fees or advowsons of churches in the county. |
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| NOTTINGHAM. |
The following fees in the county of Nottingham belong to the castle of Donynton:—
Plumtre. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by William son of William. Clipston by Plumtre. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by the lady of Byngham. Hikelyng. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by William Grey. Edwalton. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by Thomas de Chaworth. |
| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 15 January, 26 Edward III. | |
| HERTFORD. | Extent made at Chesthunte, Sunday after the Purification, 27 Edward III. |
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Byssheye. The advowson of the church held in fee tail as above.
Knights’ fees held in reversion after the death of Blanche late the wife of Thomas de Wake of Lydel:— Estwyk and Cheleseyn. Three knights’ fees held by Thomas de Throkenesford. Stapelford. A knight’s fee held by William Gobyoun. Brykendon, A quarter of a knight’s fee held by William Kelesey. Blakemere and Hertford. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by John de Lodewyk, knight. Rokesford. An eighth part of a knight’s fee held by Felicia de Brekendon. Stapelford. An eighth part of a knight’s fee held by Ralph Botiler; a moiety of a hide of land held by John de Epecampe. Thundrich. A knight’s fee held by William Deseny. |
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| ESSEX. | Extent taken at Stratford, Monday after the octave of the Purification, 27 Edward III. |
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He held the following in fee tail as above:—
Henye. A knight’s fee held by John son of Ralph. Fairestede. A moiety of a knight’s fee lately held by John Dyn. [Fairestede.] A moiety of a knight’s fee [held by the canons of St. Paul’s, London]. Temple Sutton. A knight’s fee lately held by [William de] Cusaunce. Leyre del [Hay]. A knight’s fee lately held by [Walter Baynard]. Ardeleye. A knight’s fee lately held by the same Walter. Borham. A moiety of a knight’s fee now held by Nicholas Burnel. Wydeford and Pacchyng. A knight’s fee and a hah lately held by Edmund Bacon. Liston, Dannebury and Coryngham. A knight’s fee now held by Hugh Fitz Simond. Gynge Rauf. A moiety of a knight’s fee lately held by Richard Gossholm. Berdestaple. A knight’s fee now held by Humphrey de Waledene, knight. Little Thurrok. A knight’s fee lately held by John Suery. Wykford. A quarter of a knight’s fee called ‘Bernhall’ held by William Dersham. Cowykbury. A knight’s fee held by the prior of Bermondeseye. [Caldecote. (fn. 1) ] A quarter of a knight’s fee held by John Carmenho. Wyllynghale. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by John de Rokele. |
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Wydehale. A tenth part of a knight’s fee lately held by Thomas de Scalariis.
Braghyng. A moiety of a knight’s fee lately held by Henry de Pentelowe; a moiety of a knight’s fee held by the prior of Holy Trinity, London. |
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Lamerssh. The advowson of the church.
Northweld. The advowson of a chapel in the manor. Colne Wake. The advowson of the church held in reversion after the death of Blanche late the wife of Thomas de Wake of Lydel, who holds it in dower. |
| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 15 January, 26 Edward III. | |
| KENT. | Inq. taken at Canterbury, Tuesday after St. Valentine, 27 Edward III. |
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Wykham Brewes. The advowson of the church.
He held no knights’ fees in the county, so far as they can ascertain at present. |
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| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 1 February, 27 Edward III. | |
| NORTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken at Eston by Staunford, Thursday after the Purification, 27 Edward III. |
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Little Casterton. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by Henry le Scrop.
Loholm. A knight’s fee held by Robert de Loholm. Northburgh. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the abbot of Peterborough. Southorp. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by the heir of Richard de Walcote; a quarter of a knight’s fee held by John Gryffyn. Ufford. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by John de Mortuo Mari. Grymmescote. A knight’s fee of the inheritance of Thomas Wake of Lydel, held by Philip de Daventre. Bliseworth. A knight’s fee held by Thomas Wake of Bliseworth. Welleford. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by John son of William Lovet. Thraspton. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by Robert de Veer. |
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| NORTHAMPTON AND BEDFORD. | Cotes, Shelton, Neuton, Filgrave and Latthebury. Two knights’ fees held by Richard Chaumberleyn. |
| NORTHAMPTON. | Neweton. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by the heir of Richard son of Stephen and Richard son of Richard. |
| NORTHAMPTON AND SUSSEX. | Welton and Staverton. Three and a half knights’ fees held by the heir of Roger de Welton, the heir of Eustace son of William de Whelton, the heir of Richard de Boltesham and the heir of Robert de Mortuo Mari. |
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Ufford. The advowson of the church.
Bliseworth. The advowson of the church. He held no other fees or advowsons of churches in the county. |
| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 1 March, 27 Edward III. | |
| SOUTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken at Bedehampton, Wednesday after the Annunciation, 27 Edward III. (Marked at the top: Assigned for dower.) |
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Randolfeston and Fordyngbregg. A knight’s fee held by Maurice le Brun.
Todeworth and Mildeston. Four knights’ fees held by the heirs of William de Dun. Walhop. A moiety of a knight’s fee lately held by Clarice de Buklond. Esshemaners. A knight’s fee sometime held by John Randolf. Bedehampton. The advowson of the church. He had no more knights’ fees or advowsons of churches in the county. |
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| Writ to the escheator of cos. Lincoln and Rutland, stating that the king had lately directed to him a writ of certiorari de feodis &c. which the escheator had not as yet executed, and directing him, under penalty of 100l., to execute the same on this side three weeks of Easter next. 18 March, 27 Edward III. | |
| LINCOLN. | Inq. taken at Lincoln, Saturday after the Close of Easter, 27 Edward III. |
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Netelham. A tenth part of a knight’s fee held by John Knygth.
Ouneby. A twenty-seventh part of a knight’s fee held by John de Croft. Wyvelingham. A tenth part of a knight’s fee held by John le Alblaster. [Wyve]lingham and Stowe. A sixth part of a knight’s fee held by John son of Roger de Wyvelingham. Caldhelneworth. A tenth part of a knight’s fee held by [Walter de] Ouneby. Wyvelingham. Two parts of a knight’s fee held by the same Walter. Bilingburgh. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by John de Chesterton; a moiety of a knight’s fee held by [William] Marmyon. Picworth. A knight’s fee and three parts of a knight’s fee held by Adam de Braceby and [John] de Ounesby. Dembilby. An eighth part of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of William de Tweng. Ounesby. A twenty-seventh part of a knight’s fee held by John Kyrman [Kyrkeman]. [Faldyng]worth. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by John Freman. Tymberlond. A fortieth part of a knight’s fee held by Adam de Tymberlond. Refham. A thirteenth part of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Nicholas de la Dale; a fortieth part of a knight’s fee held by the same heirs. Ousthorp. A knight’s fee held by Ranulph de Ry. Askeby Bruera. A knight’s fee held by William de la Laund. Wyveling[ham]. A third part of a knight’s fee held by Adam de Swylington. Filingham. A knight’s fee held by the heirs of Thomas Bardolf. Golthagh. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of William de Kyme. Goldyngton, Westburgh and Thorp. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the same heirs. Fald[yngworth]. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by Gilbert de Umframvill. Spridelington. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of William de Kyme. Scalby. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by the same heirs. Ingham. Three parts of a knight’s fee held by the same heirs. Glentworth. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by the same heirs. Kirkeby. Three parts of a knight’s fee held by the same heirs. Filingham. A third part of a knight’s fee held by Thomas de Snartford. Ingham. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by Robert de Hellewell. Brotelby. [A tenth] part of a knight’s fee held by Hugh de Bekering and John Leverik. Risum. A knight’s fee held by Saer de Rocheford. Sudbrok. A tenth part of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Thomas Aubn’. Ulseby. An eighth part of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Richard de Ulseby; an eighth part of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Nicholas le Clerk of Ulseby. Osbernby, Neuton and Trikyngham. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Adam de Braceby. Osbernby. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Philip de Ounesby. Kesceby. Three parts of a knight’s fee held by Hugh Olifart. Ouneby. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by John de Saltfletby; a sixth part of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of John Bek; a twelfth part of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Thomas Bek; a moiety of a knight’s fee held by John Insqart. Wyvelingham. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of William de Melton; a twentieth part of a knight’s fee held by the heir of William Dudekyn. Ingelby and Thorp in le Faules. A knight’s fee held by John de Multon. Halsted. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by Robert de Goddesfeld [Goldesfeld]. Horblyng. A tenth part of a knight’s fee held by William Ansel; a thirtieth part of a knight’s fee held by Simon Attebriggende. Osbernby, Neuton and Triginham. A moiety and an eighth part of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of John Sourdeval. Osbernby, Neuton, Swarby and Manthorp. A moiety and an eighth part of a knight’s fee held by Philip de Lynbyry. Merston, Dridodyngton and Brandon. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Payn Tiptoft. Wilugby and Askeby. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by William de Ayremynne. Spanneby. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by Elizabeth relict of John de Spanneby. Horblyng. A moiety and a quarter of a knight’s fee held by Roger Lestraunge. Bilingburgh. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Beatrice de Brune; a moiety of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Henry de Gamelton. Minting. A tenth part of a knight’s fee held by Thomas Feraunt of Minting. Thoresby. A knight’s fee and a quarter of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of John de Bohun, late earl of Hereford. Glentham and Staynegoet. Two knights’ fees held by the heirs of Thomas Wake, lord of Lidell. Wilesford. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by the same heirs. Askeby by Partenay. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by John de Wilugby. Swaby and Humberstane. A knight’s fee held by John de Welle. Humberstane and Tetenay. An eighth part of a knight’s fee held by the abbot of Humberstane; a sixteenth part of a knight’s fee held by the same abbot. Staynwath and Custhorp [Ousthorp]. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by the abbot of Swynnesheved. Kilingholm. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by Ralph de Welwik. Ryby. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by Laurence de Monte Forti; a fortieth part of a knight’s fee held by John de Ludham; an eighth part of a knight’s fee held by Richard de Swyneford. Houton by Grimmesby. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Simon de Grymesby. Humberston and Tetenay. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by Robert de Elkyngton, Geoffrey Maudeleyn and John Charneles. Houton by Grimmesby. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by Roger de Aisterby. Thedilthorp. Three parts of a knight’s fee held by John de Wilughby; a twentieth part of a knight’s fee held by John son of Simon son of Guy. Milberthorp. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee held by the same John. Hotoft. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee held by Alan Rout; a twentieth part of a knight’s fee held by Robert Rout. Thurleby. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee held by Gilbert Knyvet. Swaby. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee held by Gilbert [William] Underwod; a fortieth part of a knight’s fee held by John de Swaby. Farlesthorp. A sixth part of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of William de Freskenay; a sixth part of a knight’s fee held by John de Asfordby; a sixth part of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Robert Seyllerd. Waynflet, Irby and Friskenay. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by John son of Simon de Waynflet. Catton. Two knights’ fees held by the heirs of Peter de Bruys. Askeby by Partenay. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of William Aungevyn. Langton, Hacworthingham, Sauzethorp and Ulseby. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by John de Langeton. Ulseby and Langeton. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by Amy de Grendal. Sausthorp and Langeton. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by the heirs of Alan Malbys. Salmanby. A knight’s fee held by Thomas de Gouteby, chaplain. Asfordby, Scraythfeld and H … yngham. A knight’s fee held by the heirs of Gerard Chauncy. Dounsthorp. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by Robert, parson of Dounsthorp. Scamelsby. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by William Martil; a moiety of a knight’s fee held by Margaret late the wife of Simon de Clathorp. Thayewell, Malteby, Raytheby and Halington. A knight’s fee and a moiety of a fee held by John [William] Fraunceys; a quarter of a fee held by John [Robert] de Tathewell. Donyngton. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by Simon atte Hall of Donyngton. Thathewell. A quarter of a fee held by Robert de Arcy. Donyngton. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by John Smyth. Staynwath. A sixth part of a knight’s fee held by Emma, relict of Nicholas le Vou; a sixth part of a knight’s fee held by Robert Pikard. Catton. Two knights’ fees held by William de Percy. Saxby. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by the abbot of Neuhous. Myntinges. The advowson of the priory. Haggham. The advowson of the priory. Southkelseye. The advowson of the church of St. Nicholas. Wyvelyngham. The advowson of the church. Cameryngham. The advowson of the priory. He died on 27 December last. Heir as above, aged 24 years and more. |
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| Writ of certiorari de feodis &c. 20 June, 27 Edward III. | |
| WILTS. | Inq. taken at Aumesbury, Tuesday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 27 Edward III. |
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(Marked at the top: Assigned for dower.)
He held the following knights’ fees in fee tail to him and the heirs of his body:— Corfmulyn. A knight’s fee held by Henry de Ardyngton. Normanton. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by Thomas son of Alger. Hollebury. A third part of a knight’s fee held by the heir of Matthew de Columbers. Wodebrigg. A knight’s fee held by Richard son of John. Fydelton. Two parts of a knight’s fee held by Richard de Coumbe; a moiety of a knight’s fee held by Peter de Fostbury. Newenham. A quarter of a knight’s fee held by John le Botiller. He had no more knights’ fees or advowsons of churches in the county. Summary of the extents of knights’ fees which belonged to John, late earl of Kent, indicating which are assigned in dower and shewing the variations indicated above in square brackets. (Undated.) |
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| C. Edw. III. Files 118 and 119. | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 12. (2.) | |
| E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. Nos. 87, 91, 92 (1), 94 (3), 95. |