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Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 13, Edward III. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1954.
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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 235
| 284. | JOHN SON OF OLIVER DANEYS. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said John, kinsman and heir of Roland Daneys, warning Master John Goderich, guardian of the lands of his inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present at the proof and shew cause why the lands should not be delivered to him. 6 July 47 Edward III. | |
| NORTHAMPTON. | Proof of age (indented) made at Holcote, 28 October, 47 Edward III. |
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Henry Hollewelle, aged 40 years and more, says that John is of full age, and remembers this because Henry Dicon, chaplain, who is still living, baptized him in the church of Holcote on Thursday the feast of the Nativity of St. John, 26 Edward III.
Richard atte Well, aged 44 years and more, agrees and says that he had a black horse worth 13s. 4d. stolen in Easter week, 25 Edward III (sic), when John was a year old and more. William Beston, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that he had a daughter born at Holcote and baptized in the said church on Saturday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 26 Edward III, and John was born on the Thursday after that feast. Stephen Smyth, aged 36 years and more, agrees and says that on the Monday before that feast he fell with his cart and broke it in the town of Holcote, and John was born on the Thursday after the feast. Henry Mey, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that he married Joan his first wife at Martinmas, 25 Edward III, and John was born the year after. John Mason, aged 67 years and more, agrees and says that on the day of the birth of the said John he had a cow stolen. John Ph ……., John Grey, Richard Weliton and Geoffrey Dene, each aged 36 years and more, agree and say that they took at farm the prebendal church of Brickelesworth for a year then next following by a deed dated at Holcote on the Thursday aforesaid, the day of John’s birth. Thomas Benwell and John J …, aged 66 years and more, agree and say that they had a kinsman named Henry who took the order of a canon in the priory of Raveneston on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, the day of John Daneys’ birth. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235 (1.) | |
| 285. | THOMAS DE COBBERLEYE. |
| (Writ missing.) | |
| GLOUCESTER. | Proof of age of the said Thomas, son and heir of Joan late the wife of William de Whityngton, taken at Cobberleye, 6 ….., 47 Edward III. |
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John Pope, aged 60 years, says that Thomas was 21 years of age on Monday after St. Denis, 46 Edward III, having been born at Cobberleye on Monday after the same feast, 25 Edward III, and baptized the same day in the church there. This the deponent knows because he was in the church at the baptism, and buried William Pope, his father.
Walter Levyot, aged 56 years, agrees and says that on the day of the birth he set out for Santiago. William Haselton, aged 54 years, agrees and says that on the same day he married Maud de Stowey. John Monemouth, John atte Forth and William Gryff[yn], aged 52 years, agree and say that they were in the church on that day and took the account of the expenses of the churchwardens (procuratoribus ecclesie) in repairing and improving the church. John Heved, Thomas Besant and John Ryseby, aged 57 years, agree and say that they were at Gloucester on that day before the justices of assize, when John Botiller, uncle of the said Thomas, recovered seisin of a messuage and carucate of land in Cobberley by the finding of an assize. John Clement, Walter Bronyng and Robert Rysseby, aged 58 years, agree and say that they were at Gloucester on that day in the company of Thomas de Cobberleye, father of the said Thomas, when news was brought to him of the birth of his son; and he gave the messenger 40d. for his trouble. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (2.) | |
| 286. | JOAN LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN HAMELYN or HAMELY. |
| Writ, 2 December, 47 Edward III. | |
| SURREY. | Inq. (date and place illegible). |
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Hedele. Certain tenements, [to wit], 20a. arable, 10a. several pasture, 6a. wood, [40a.] heath and 20s. rent of free tenants, held of the king in chief by service of a sixtieth part of a knight’s fee.
She died on Thursday after the Assumption, 47 Edward III. Thomas, son of the said John Hamelyn and Joan, is her next heir. John holds the premises by the courtesy of England by reason of issue begotten between them. Faded. |
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| Writ to Nicholas Seymour, [escheator in co. Northampton]. 2 December, 47 Edward III. | |
| (Inq. missing. See Calendar of Close Rolls, 1374–1377, p. 4.) | |
| Writ, 2 December, 47 Edward III. | |
| DORSET. | Inq. taken at Dorchestre, Monday after the Conception, 47 Edward III. |
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Upwymbourn. The manor, held jointly with the said John, who survives, of Edmund, earl of March, in right of Philippa his wife, by service of one knight’s fee.
Kynstenston. The manor, held in form aforesaid of William, earl of Salisbury, by service of rendering a sparrow-hawk or 12d. yearly. She died on Thursday after the Assumption last. Thomas, aged 1 1/2 years, her son by the said John, is her next heir. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (3). | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 36 (12.) (Dorset.) | |
| 287. | JOHN SON AND HEIR OF JOHN HUSEE. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, warning Hugh Crane of Winchester, guardian of the lands of his inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present and shew cause why the lands should not be restored to him. 8 July, 47 Edward III. | |
| SOUTHAMPTON. | Proof of age made at Berton Sacy, 11 September, 47 Edward III. |
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John Budel, aged 50 years, John Heryng, aged 46 years, Stephen Halle, aged 45 years, Stephen Heryng, aged 47 years, John Tret, aged 48 years, and John Estwode, aged 60 years, say that the heir was born at Drayton in the parish of Berton Sacy and baptized in the parish church there on the feast of St. Ma[rgaret], to wit, 20 July, 24 Edward III. This they know because on that day John Budel acquired a messuage and a carucate of land in the parish, and the others were witnesses to the charter thereof; and they know by the date of the charter, which John showed to the escheator.
John Mynour, aged 45 years, Stephen Carpenter, aged 46 years, Roger Frenssh, aged 48 years, John Iwode, William Martyn, aged 52 years, and Peter Bechaunt, aged 60 years, agree and know because there was a dispute between the vicars of Berton Sacy and Wherewell for tithe of hay, and on that day they were all with their vicar at Berton for a reconciliation between him and the vicar of Wherewell, and an agreement was made between them before the vicar of Berton baptized the heir. Also they saw the said John Heryng, the heir’s godfather, lift him from [the font]. Thus all the said jurors and witnesses say that the heir was 23 years of age on 20 July last. Hugh Cran was present, but could shew no cause why the heir should not prove his age. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (4.) | |
| 288. | WALTER SON AND HEIR OF BEVIS (Bugonis) FITZ WARYN. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, whose father held of the heir of John Pavely, a minor in the king’s wardship; and to warn Richard Urdele, guardian of the lands of his inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present and shew cause why the lands should not be restored to him. 8 August, 47 Edward III. | |
| WILTS. | Proof of age made at Malmesbury, 19 September, 47 Edward III. |
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John Brimylham, Richard Perfet, William Kaynesham, Thomas Mourle, Henry Umfray, William Heyr, William Anesse, Walter Ameneye, Adam Hurdle, Peter Davy, Robert Chyverden and Thomas Clyve, all aged 50 years and more, say that the heir was born at Boxe and baptized in the church there on the feast of the Assumption, 23 Edward III. This they know because the church is dedicated in honour of the Assumption, and they were there on that day in one company as pilgrims, and saw how Walter de Pavely, the heir’s godfather, lifted him from the sacred font. Thus they say that he was 24 years of age on the feast of the Assumption last.
Richard Urdele was present, but could shew no cause why the heir should not prove his age as above. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235 (5.) | |
| 289. | RICHARD SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM QUINTYN of Wycheford. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, warning Nicholas Bonham, guardian of the lands of his inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present and shew cause why the lands should not be restored to him. 1 August, 47 Edward III. | |
| WILTS. | Proof of age (indented) made at Salisbury, 15 August, 47 Edward III. |
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John Roger, aged 46 years, John Daubeneye, aged 50 years, John Sergeaunt, aged 48 years, Robert Magges, aged 44 years, John Stabbere, aged 52 years, and John Rous, aged 60 years, say that the heir was born at Wycheford and baptized in the parish church there on 29 January, 25 Edward III. This they know because they were all in the church on that day with the earl of Devon at a reconciliation with the abbot of Malmesbury; and they know by the date of an indenture between the earl and the abbot which remains in the keeping of the said John Daubeneye.
Robert Hareburgh, aged 60 years, Henry Calne, aged 50 years, John atte More, aged 46 years, John Phelip, aged 48 years, Robert Kynggemull, aged 52 years, and John Dressour, aged 54 years, agree and say that Robert Kynggemull had a son named John who died that day, and the others straightway went to the church with him as his kinsmen and next friends, and caused John’s death to be written in the missal of the church as a perpetual remembrance, and the missal was shown to the escheator and jurors. Thus they all say that the heir was 22 years of age on 29 January last. Nicholas de Bonham was present, but could shew no cause why the lands should not be restored to the heir. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (6.) | |
| 290. | JOHN SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS DE KEYNES. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, who is said to have been born and baptized at Wynkelegh. 1 December, 47 Edward III. | |
| DEVON. | Proof of age taken at Wynkelegh, Saturday after St. Nicholas, 47 Edward III. |
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William Southcote, aged 50 years and more, says that the heir was 21 years of age and more on Monday after St. Clement in the year aforesaid. This he knows because his mother Sibyl was the heir’s godmother, and he was present at the baptism.
Walter Bobbych, aged 43 years and more, agrees and says that Maud his wife died and was buried in the churchyard of All Saints, Wynkelegh, on the day of the baptism. John Michel, aged 45 years and more, agrees and says that he had a servant called Joan atte Weye, who had a child that died at that time, and afterwards she was the heir’s nurse. John Stone, aged 44 years and more, agrees and says that Juliana Moyoun, his kinswoman, had a daughter born that day, who was baptized in the church of Wynkelegh, and he was her godfather. William Vautard, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that Philip Vautard, his uncle, was parish chaplain of the church of Wynkelegh and baptized the said heir. John Caperoun, aged 51 years and more, agrees and says that he espoused Edith Nicol in the church of Wynkelegh in the week of the heir’s birth. Stephen Kyng, aged 47 years and more, agrees and says that Thomas Jolyf was parish clerk of the church of Wynkelegh at the time of the heir’s birth, and wrote the heir’s age in the missal there. Thomas Hoye, aged 59 years and more, John Lacy, aged 61 years and more, Stephen Coterel, aged 43 years and more, William Gyffard, aged 47 years and more, and Roger Aschford, aged 58 years and more, agree and say that they were at breakfast with Thomas Keynes, the heir’s father on Sunday after St. Nicholas, on which day Margery, the heir’s mother, was churched. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (7.) | |
| 291. | JOAN DAUGHTER OF JOHN SOLERS. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Joan, a kinswoman and heir of Alice atte Chaumbre. 10 May, 47 Edward III. | |
| GLOUCESTER. | Proof of age (indented) of Joan daughter of John Solers son of Margery atte Chaumbre made at Wynchecombe, 28 June, 47 Edward III. |
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John Weoleye, aged 50 years, says that the said Joan was born at Okynton on 23 May, 31 Edward III, and was baptized in the church there the same day, so that she was 16 years of age on 24 May last; and that William Solers, the elder, and Margery Shapstere, together with Joan Wydecombe, lifted her from the sacred font. This he knows because on that day he acquired certain tenements at Caumpeden from William Grynel, and so he knows by the charter of feoffment, which is dated at Caumpeden, 2 May, 31 Edward III.
Richard Webbeleye, aged 54 years and more, agrees and says that the said John Weoleye had a son named William [who] was made a monk at Teukesbury on the feast of St. Dunstan before Joan’s birth, and it is so enrolled in a psalter at Caumpeden under that date. Roger Baillyf, aged 48 years and more, agrees and says that the said Richard Webbeleye had a son who departed this life on the day of the birth, and it is so enrolled in a missal. Robert Prodomme, aged 60 years, Thomas Cobberley, aged 40 years, and Ralph Eode, aged 53 years, agree and say that Thomas acquired certain lands &c. from Ralph, and so they know by the charter thereof, which is dated at Wynchecombe on Saturday after St. John before the Latin Gate, 31 Edward III. Nicholas Maltman, aged 46 years, Robert Spicer, aged 54 years, and Robert Wotton, aged 40 years, agree and say that there was a dispute between them and John atte Chaumbre, Joan’s uncle, which was brought to an agreement the second day before Joan’s birth. John Podeslep, aged 50 years, Nicholas Capmon, aged 49 years, and William Budel, aged 40 years, agree and say that the church of Okynton was interdicted or suspended from all celebration of divine services, except the baptism of children, on account of bloodshed therein, and at the time of Joan’s baptism was reconciled (reformata et reconsulta) by the bishop of Worcester on the previous 20 May. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (8.) | |
| 292. | PHILIP BROTHER (fn. 1) AND HEIR OF JOHN SON (fn. 1) AND HEIR OF JOHN DARCY of Knaith. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Philip, who is also son and heir of Elizabeth late the wife of Peter de Maulay, formerly the wife of the said John Darcy; and to warn William de Latymer, guardian of the lands late of the said Elizabeth by demise of queen Philippa, and Thomas Tyrell, steward of Isabel wife of Ingelram de Coucy, earl of Bedford, guardian of certain lands late of the said John Darcy, to appear and shew cause why those lands should not be restored to Philip. 12 December, 47 Edward III. | |
| YORK. | Proof of age made at Stokeslay, Monday after Christmas, 47 Edward III. |
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Richard Menell, aged 41 years, says that Philip was born at York in the house of the Friars Preachers, and was baptized in the font of the church of St. Nicholas, which stands in the churchyard of the Holy Trinity there, on Monday after Ascension day, 26 Edward III, and was 21 years of age on Monday after Ascension day last. This the deponent knows because he was then a clerk in the house of the said John and Elizabeth, and received an esquire’s robe at Christmas following.
William del Spens, aged 43 years, agrees and says that he was married at the feast of St. Peter’s Chains following. William de Pottowe, aged 40 years, agrees and says that Thomas his son was born at Whitsun following. Richard de Couton, aged 44 years, agrees and says that he brought a nurse to take care of Philip. Henry de Turnoun (?), aged 45 years, agrees, and says that at Christmas before Philip’s birth thieves came to the house of John Papeman at Wirsall and robbed and ……. him in his house. John de Scarth, aged 46 years, agrees and says that on the day of the birth he wounded his foot with an axe. Roger de Hothuatte, [aged] 48 years, agrees and says that on Sunday before the birth he was riding at Yarum and fell from his horse and broke his leg. John de Wharlton, aged 47 years, agrees and says that on Monday after the birth he buried his mother. John de Faukes (?), aged 42 years, agrees and says that on Friday after the birth he rode across the bridge of Stokesle and broke his leg. Matthew de Rongeton, aged 47 years, agrees and says that on Thursday after the birth he was to receive ………. John de Hothuatte, aged 48 years, agrees and says that on Whit Sunday after the birth ……. to the stable and stole his horse. …… de Pendelton (?), aged 42 years, agrees and says that on Sunday after St. John the Baptist following Philip’s birth Alice his sister ………… the same day. |
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| C. Edward III. File 235. (9.) | |
| 293. | EDMUND DE MORTUO MARI, EARL OF MARCH. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the earl in the presence of Edward, prince of Wales, Ingelram de Coucy, earl of Bedford, and Isabel his wife, and Philippa, countess of March, the elder, in whose custody are the lands of the earl’s inheritance. 3 February, 47 Edward III. | |
| HEREFORD. | Proof of age taken at Hereford, 2 April, 47 Edward III. |
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The prince and the other guardians were warned but did not appear in person or by deputy.
John Pryde, aged 50 years and more, says that the earl is 21 years of age and more, having been born at Langoyt in the parish of Leeswen on the eve of the Purification, 26 Edward III, and baptized the same day in the church of Leeswen, which is in the march of Wales, by Sir John Stepulton, then abbot of Wyggemour; and that Humphrey de Bohun, son of William de Bohun then earl of Northampton, and Sir Peter de Grandson, knight, were his godfathers, and Elizabeth then countess of Northampton his godmother. This the deponent knows because at that time he was in the service of Peter de Grandson, and was present with him at Leeswen on the day of the baptism. Baldwin de Brugge, aged 60 years, agrees as to the date and place, and says that he was at Langoyt on that day and gave to the lady Philippa, the earl’s mother, a gold ring having in it a stone called ‘dyamand.’ Richard Cryketote, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that he was then in the service of Roger, the earl’s father, and had a son named John born the same year and week. Simon de Brugge, aged 48 years and more, agrees and says that he had a sister named Alice married the same month and year to a certain …… Mauns, since when 21 years have elapsed. Robert Greote, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that Roger his son was baptized the same day, since when 21 years and more have elapsed. William W ……. agrees and says that John his father died the same day, since when 21 years and more have elapsed. Thomas Joce, aged 60 years, agrees and says that he was at that time marshal of John Trillek, bishop of Hereford, by whom the earl was …….. Stephen atte Barewe, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that within a month after the earl’s birth …… to Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, the earl’s father, at Wyg[gemor], since when 21 years have passed. Robert Calewe, aged 47 years and more, agrees and says that in Easter week following he started on pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Robert Solers, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that on the same day …… at Pipeton by Langoyt he met the said Roger, who told him that he had an heir born and baptized in the church of Leeswen. Warin C ….., aged 40 years, agrees and says that on Thursday in the week of the birth certain robbers stole a white horse of his, worth 100s., at L ………, and took it to by Lang[oyt]. John Henyn, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that on Monday after the Annunciation following [the birth] ……… was inducted and instituted in the church of Talgarth by Langoyt. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (10.) | |
| 294. | JOHN SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE WELLE. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, warning Maud late the wife of John his father, guardian of the lands of his inheritance by commitment of queen Philippa, to be present and shew cause why the lands should not be restored to him. 27 March, 47 Edward III. | |
| Endorsement: The said Maud was warned by John de Aykle and Robert Bavant of Trusthorp. | |
| LINCOLN. | Proof of age (indented) made at Skendelby, Thursday in Easter week, 47 Edward III. |
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William Fraunceys of Conyngesholm, aged 50 years and more, and Thomas Ede (?) of Conyngesholm, aged 58 years and more, say that the heir was of full age, to wit, 21 years and more, on Wednesday before St. George, that is, 20 April last, having been born at Conyngesholm and baptized in the church of St. Peter there on the same day in 26 Edward III. This they know because Ralph de Goushull, then parson of the said church, had John’s birth entered on that day in the calendar of the great missal in the church; and they were present when the entry was made and often saw it afterwards.
William de Haubergh of Skendelby, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that Beatrice his wife was delivered of a daughter of his at Skendelby on the feast of the Epiphany, 25 Edward III. Thomas Serjaunt of Alford, aged 45 years and more, agrees and says that Alice wife of William atte Market of Alford was hired in his presence at Alford and taken by him to Conyngesholm to nurse and take care of the heir. William son of Hugh of Skendelby, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that while the said Alice was dwelling at Conyngesholm as the heir’s nurse William atte Market, her husband, begot a daughter of the witness’s maid at Alford in the year of the birth, and the witness was godfather of the said daughter. John Moigne of Thetilthorp, aged 44 years and more, and Robert Gerdyk of Forthyngton, aged 40 years and more, agree and say that in the same year Isabel de Welle was prioress of Grenefeld, and the deponents were her servants dwelling there. Richard Dandy of Partenay, aged 40 years and more, and Robert Charnelles of Sausthorp, aged 50 years and more, agree and say that they were sent to Tatersale by William de Thorp, knight, to John de Kirketon, then lord there, to announce the birth of the heir, and they had 20s. as a gift of the said John. Walter Penyston of Conyngesholm, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that he was present at the baptism of the heir, and had a gilt ring there. William Elward of Welle, aged 47 years and more, agrees and says that on the day of the birth he had his eldest daughter Maud baptized in the church of Alford, and she is now 21 years old and more. Robert son of Cecily of Cumberworth, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that on the same day he had a son named John baptized in the church of Cumberworth, and he is now 21 years of age. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (11.) | |
| 295. | ELLEN ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS AND HEIRS OF THOMAS SON OF JOHN COKES of Hovyngham. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Ellen, whose father held by knight’s service of the heir of John de Moubray of Axiholm, a minor in the king’s wardship. 26 January, 47 Edward III. | |
| YORK. | Proof of age made in York castle, 17 March, 47 Edward III. |
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Henry de Bellerby says that she was 17 years of age at Michaelmas, 46 Edward III, and was born at Hovyngham and baptized in the church there. This he knows because he was in the church that day and heard mass.
Robert Wicharde, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he was in Hovyngham that day and saw a house burning. Thomas de Newssom, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he was going towards Beverley that day and heard mass in the same church. William de Bernigham, aged 36 years, agrees and says that he was at Hovyngham that day at an agreement between John Cokes and Robert de Naleton. William Randeman, aged 60 years, agrees and says that he was attached in Hovyngham at the court of the lord de Moubray on the day of the heir’s baptism. John Taverner of Richmond, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he was in Hovyngham that day for a marriage between a son of Thomas Forester and a daughter of Robert de Naleton. John Gretheved, aged 50 years, agrees and says that he was going towards Beverley that day and his horse broke a leg in Hovyngham. Peter Gretheved, aged 38 years, agrees and says that he was in Hovyngham that day to speak with the parochial chaplain to publish the banns of marriage between William Mercer and Alice de Naby, his own kinswoman. Walter de Yafforth, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he had a son born that day and baptized in the church of Hovyngham. John de Bellerby, aged 32 years, agrees and says that the said heir is his sister’s daughter, and he was there for the baptism. Geoffrey de Gormyre, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he had a son buried in the churchyard of Hovyngham that day. John de Thekeston, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he was in Hovyngham that day before the king’s keepers of the peace for the North Riding. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (12.) | |
| 296. | ROGER SON OF RICHARD DE STANLAK, an idiot. |
| Writ to the escheator to enquire whether the said Roger is an idiot, what lands have descended to him by inheritance or otherwise, and who has had possession of them since his father’s death; and to produce him before the council in the quinzaine of Easter to be examined according to custom. 20 February, 47 Edward III. | |
| Return by the escheator that he delivered the said Roger to John Mareys of the county of Wilts, whose servant he is, and that John made oath to produce him in the quinzaine of Easter, but did not come; for which the escheator prays a remedy. | |
| BERKS. | Inq. made at Abyndon, 14 March, 47 Edward III. |
| Sutton Courteneye. Isabel late the wife of Richard de Stanlak held a messuage, a carucate of land, and 20 1/2a. meadow in Sutton Courteneye in joint feoffment with the said Richard of the earl of Devon by a rent of 32s. yearly, with reversion after her death to the heirs of Richard. She died 3 years ago, and immediately after her death Roger, son and heir of her and of the said Richard, being an idiot from birth, as he still is, entered on the premises and in his idiocy alienated them at once to John Mareys of the county of Wilts and his heirs. | |
| OXFORD. | Inq. made at Wytteneye, 11 April, 47 Edward III. |
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Wytteneye and Carswell. Richard de Stanlak, grandfather of the said Roger, died seised of 16 messuages, a carucate of land, and 14a. meadow in those places by reason of a gift which Roger Fouk, rector of Shipton by Careswell, made to him for life by a fine levied in the king’s court, with remainder to Richard his son and Isabel wife of the latter and the heirs of their bodies, and with remainder over to the right heirs of Richard the son. The premises were successively in the possession of Richard the father and Richard the son and Isabel until the death of Richard the son. After his death Isabel married William Courteys of Sutton Courteneye, and he and she enfeoffed John Spacy, vicar of the church of Bradelegh, John de Middelton, chaplain, John de Evesham, and John Mareys of the premises by a charter dated at Wytteneye on Monday after St. Augustine, 38 Edward III. Afterwards John de Evesham and John Mareys released their estate therein to the said John Spacy and John Middelton, who subsequently granted one messuage and all the land and meadow to John Bleobury, clerk, in fee, to whom the said Roger, being of full age, released the same by his writing which he acknowledged in Chancery on 13 May, 42 Edward III. The said messuage, land and meadow are held of the abbot of Eynesham by a rent of 13s. 4d. yearly. Afterwards John de Bleobury enfeoffed Thomas Austyn thereof, and Thomas is now in possession. John Spacy and John Middelton granted another messuage, held of the bishop of Winchester by a yearly rent of 2s., to John, vicar of Wytteneye, and John Bussh, chaplain, in fee. Roger released his right therein to them by a writing acknowledged in Chancery on the same date, and they enfeoffed thereof Robert Isak, who is now in possession. By another writing acknowledged in Chancery on the same date Roger released his right in all the premises to the said John Spacy and John Middelton; and they afterwards granted 10 messuages, held of the same bishop by a yearly rent of 14s., to Thomas Bygenet, Geoffrey Morys, John Gannyg, Henry Smyth, William Edeneye, and Richard Aleyn, in fee, and they are now in possession. 4 messuages still remain to John Spacy and John Middelton, which are held of the same bishop by a yearly rent of 3s. 4d.
Roger was not an idiot from birth; nor is he now. He was born at Wytteneye and brought up there until he was 15 years of age. He went to school there, and was well able to read before he left. Richard and Isabel had no other offspring. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (13.) | |
| E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 163 (6.) (Berks.) | |
| 297. | JOHN SON AND HEIR OF WALTER MAUNTEL. |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of age of the said John. 12 December, 47 Edward III. | |
| NORTHAMPTON. | Proof of age taken at Rode, 6 January, 47 Edward III. |
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John Arkewryth, aged 64 years and more, says that John Mauntel is of full age, and was baptized in the church of Rode on the Wednesday before St. George ……….
Robert Botiller, aged 41 years and more, agrees and says that on the day of John’s birth he ………. in the year 26 Edward III. Robert Arkewryth, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that he had a horse stolen on Thursday in Easter week, 25 (sic) Edward III, when John was a year old, and so he knows that John [is of full age]. William …., aged 61 years and more, agrees and says that on Saturday after St. George, 26 Edward III, ………… met him on the way to Norhampton. Thomas Gylesson, aged 51 years and more, agrees and says that Giles Cha … x, his father, died on Sunday after St ……., 26 [Edward III], and John was born on Wednesday after that feast. Giles ……, aged 42 years and more ……. (illegible). William Gunne, aged 51 years and more, agrees and says that on the day of John’s birth [his house] was set on fire. Richard Holand, aged 38 years and more, agrees and says that he had a wife named Margery who died on …… after the birth of John in the year 26 Edward III. …. Worlych, William Archer, John Lacy, and William Midelton, each aged 40 years and more, agree and say that they jointly took a grange called ‘le Hyde’ in Rode at farm for 10 years of the prior of St. James’s, Norhampton, when John was 5 (?) years of age. Thus the jurors agree that he was of full age at the feast of St. George last. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (14.) | |
| 298. | ALEXANDER DE SYNTON, rector of the church of Baldeswell. |
| LONDON. | Inq. (indented) taken ex officio before the mayor, 31 January, 47 Edward III. |
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He died in 10 Edward III, day not known.
Fletestret. Before his death he was seised of a tenement by the churchyard of the church of St. Bride, and gave it by charter to Annabel le Botiller for life, with remainder in fee to William de Synton, his brother. Nevertheless he afterwards had possession during his life by leave of Annabel, and by his will proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday after St. Matthias, 10 Edward III, bequeathed it to her for life, for good service, by the name of the tenement by the said churchyard wherein he dwelt and which he had by feoffment of the executors of Robert Neucome, with remainder to the light of St. Mary in the church of the Carmelite Friars of London, where his body is buried. After his death Annabel was espoused to John Laughton, saddler, and they held the tenement in her right; and the said William de Synton released to them his right therein. Afterwards Annabel went on pilgrimage and passed beyond sea, and has not yet returned; and the prior and friars aforesaid, supposing her to be dead, claimed the tenement under the bequest. John Laughton gave them 20 marks not to proceed with their claim, and afterwards by his charter enfeoffed William de Bathe of the tenement in fee, and he now holds it. It is held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London. Alexander has no heirs surviving, as the jurors understand. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (15.) | |
| 299. | RICHARD FIFHIDE. |
| Writ of mandamus, 20 October, 47 Edward III. | |
| ESSEX. | Inq. taken at Aungre, 12 October, 48 Edward III. |
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Morton. A messuage and 24a. land, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. A yearly rent of 10s. is payable therefrom to the lords of the manor of Morton.
He held the following jointly with Alice his wife, who survives:— Lamborn. A messuage and 200a. land called ‘Haghammes,’ held of William Chene, knight, by service of 4s. yearly. Shellegh. A messuage and 204a. land, held of Thomas de Leghe by service of 4s. yearly. Fifhide. A messuage and 160a. land, held of Henry Lescrop, knight, by service of 21s. yearly. He died on the feast of the Assumption, 42 Edward III. Humphrey his son, aged 10 years on the feast of St. Lucy last, is his heir. John Bataill and the said Alice, now his wife, have had possession the premises ever since Richard’s death, by what title the jurors know not. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (16.) | |
| 300. | WILLIAM DE TYNDALE, knight. |
| Writ to the escheator in Northumberland, 12 December, 47 Edward III. | |
| (Inq. missing.) (fn. 2) | |
| C. Edw. III. File 235 (17.) | |
| 301. | ALICE LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN HOWARD, knight. |
| Writ of mandamus, 13 March, 47 Edward III. | |
| NORFOLK. | Inq. (indented) taken at Garboldecham, Monday the feast of St. Ambrose, 47 Edward III. |
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Fersfyld. The manor, held of the lady de Segrave, as of her manor of Fornesete, by service of one knight’s fee.
Garboldecham. The manor called ‘Uphalle,’ held of Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Penbroch, as of her manor of Hokham, by service of one knight’s fee. About the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 42 Edward III, she enfeoffed Peter de Brewes, knight, John de Herlyngg, Walter Pekke, parson of the church of Garboldecham, and Thomas Caus of Hokham, of both the above manors, and the said feoffees have been in possession ever since. She died on Monday before the Nativity of St. Mary. 46 Edward III. Robert Howard, her son, aged 30 years and more, is her heir. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (18.) | |
| 302. | ROGER HAUKERE of Radenhale. |
| Writ, 24 January, 47 Edward III. | |
| NORFOLK. | Inq. (indented) taken at Harlyston, 7 February, 48 Edward III. (Fifteen jurors.) |
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Redenhale and Aldebergh. A messuage, 120a. land, 4a. meadow, 20a. wood, and 16s. rent, held of the king in chief by grand serjeanty, to wit, by the service of keeping a goshawk for the king.
He died on 29 April last. Richard his son, aged 16 years and more, is his heir, and is in the possession of Eleanor de Wingkefeld. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235 (19.) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 36 (8.) (fn. 3) | |
| 303. | THOMAS SON OF ISABEL DE LANGRIGG. |
| Writ of precipimus, 15 December, 47 Edward III. | |
| CUMBERLAND. | Inq. (indented) taken at Carlisle, Tuesday the feast of St. Benedict, [48] Edward III. |
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Langrigg. A messuage and 4a. land, held for life by the courtesy (curialitate) of the law of England in right of Maud his wife, who died about 20 years ago, of Roger de Martendale by service of rendering 4d. yearly to Roger and his heirs.
He died on Michaelmas day, 30 Edward III. John de Langrig, aged 31 years and more, son of the said Thomas and Maud, is the next heir of both. The escheators have received the issues of the premises and still answer therefor in the Exchequer on account of a felony committed by Thomas in killing William Tabard at Brounfeld on Monday after St. Helen, 23 Edward III. |
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| C. Edw. III. File. 235 (20.) | |
| 304. | JOAN DAUGHTER OF ANTHONY DE LUCY. |
| Writ to inquire as to her knights’ fees and advowsons, &c. 28 May, 47 Edward III. | |
| LINCOLN. | Inq. (indented) taken at Boston, Wednesday after Holy Trinity, 47 Edward III. |
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She was not seised of any fees or advowsons at the time of her death, because Anthony her father, by his charter dated at Multon on the feast of St. Martin in the Winter, 41 Edward III, alienated all his lands &c. in the county, with the knights’ fees, reversions and advowsons, to Richard de Askeby, parson of the church of Werkyngton, William de Mousfald, parson of the church of Dene, and Robert de Evenwode, parson of the church of Angryam, in fee simple. Nevertheless, when the church of Skirbek fell void by the death of John de Nesshefeld, presented thereto by Thomas de Lucy, father of Anthony, the king presented John de Saxton, his clerk, in spite of the said alienation, by reason of the minority of the said Joan, who was in his wardship; and the said John was admitted and instituted, and the church is still filled by him. It is held of the honor of Richemond, service not known.
Joan died on Sunday after Michaelmas, 43 Edward III. Maud wife of Gilbert de Umframvill, aged 26 years and more, is her next heir. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (21.) | |
| 305. | WILLIAM DE QUYNTON, knight. |
| Writ, 18 January, 47 Edward III. | |
| NORTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken at Norhampton, Thursday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 48 Edward III. |
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Quynton. The manor, held in joint feoffment with Isabel his wife, who survives. The manor was granted to him and Isabel by Edmund Fitz Johan and Richard de Leycestre by a fine levied in the king’s court, to hold of the said Edmund and Richard and the heirs of Edmund for life, rendering to them a rose yearly at Midsummer and doing for them the services due to the chief lords of the fee, with remainder to Edmund and Richard and the heirs of Edmund. The manor is held of the earl of Pembroke, service not known.
He died on Monday after the Circumcision last. Laurence Dyve, aged 26 years and more, is his kinsman and heir. |
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| Writ, 18 January, 47 Edward III. | |
| CAMBRIDGE. | Inq. taken at Cambridge, 24 March, 48 Edward III. |
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Comburton. The manor (extent given), held jointly with Isabel his wife of the king in chief by service of carrying a ‘gooshauk’ at the king’s coronation.
Stanton. 17s. rent belonging to the above manor. Herdwyk. 5s. 4d. rent belonging to the above manor. Caldecote. 5s. rent belonging to the above manor. Brunne. 5s. 1 1/2d. rent belonging to the above manor. Kyngeston. 20d. rent belonging to the above manor. Everton. 2s. rent belonging to the above manor. Harleton. 2s. rent belonging to the above manor. (Place not named.) A windmill held in like manner. He died on 2 January last. Heir, aged 30 years and more, as above. |
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| Writ, 18 January, 47 Edward III. | |
| ESSEX. | Inq. taken at White Rothyng, 8 August, 48 Edward III. |
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White Rothyng. The manor and the advowson of the church, held jointly with Isabel his wife, who survives, by gift and feoffment of John Olney, Nicholas Cogenho and John Cook of Comberton made with the king’s licence to him and Isabel for life, with remainder to Henry son of Henry Grene of Isham and the heirs of his body, and with ultimate remainder to Henry Grene, the elder, father of the said Henry son of Henry, and his heirs. He held it of the king in chief, service not known.
Date of death and heir as last above. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (22.) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 37. (4.) (fn. 4) | |
| 306. | JOHN DE SEBURGHAM. |
| Writ of precipimus, 15 December, 47 Edward III. | |
| CUMBERLAND. | Inq. (indented) taken at Carlisle, Tuesday the feast of St. Benedict, 48 Edward III. |
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Seburgham. Lands &c. worth 40s. yearly, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Langholme. Lands &c. worth 3s. 4d. yearly clear of rent, held of the king in chief, as a purpresture of the forest of Ingelwod, by service of rendering 3s. yearly by the hands of the sheriff. He died on 21 August, 36 Edward III. Henry his son, who was 16 years of age on the day of his death, is his heir. John Bell and Agnes his wife, late the wife of the deceased, have had possession of the premises ever since his death. |
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| Writ of dedimus potestatem to Roger de Fulthorp to receive the attorneys of the said Henry to sue the premises out of the king’s hands. 28 September, 48 Edward III. | |
| Return endorsed: The escheator has received Thomas de Skelton, William de Skelton and Matthew de Wygton as Henry’s attorneys. | |
| C. Edw. III. File 235. (23.) | |
| 307. | GERARD SALVAYN, knight, and ROBERT SALVAYN, his son. |
| Commission in the form of a writ of mandamus to William de Fyncheden, Richard de Ravensere, clerk, and John de Stokes, clerk. 6 July, 47 Edward III [Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1370–1374, p. 388.] | |
| YORK. | Inq. taken at York, Tuesday the eve of St. Laurence, 47 Edward III. The said Gerard held the following:— |
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Northduffeld. The manor, held by knight’s service of Henry Chaumberlayne, who holds it in turn of the bishop of Durham, as of his manor of Houeden, by knight’s service.
Scorburgh. Lands &c. worth 64s. yearly, held of the lord de Percy by knight’s service. Holm in Spaldyngmore. A third part of the manor, held of William de Aton by knight’s service. Hersewell and Sixendale. The manors, held of Thomas de Roos of Hamelak by knight’s service. Killom. Lands &c. worth 17s. yearly, held of William de Melton in socage; lands &c. worth 18s. yearly, held of Thomas Chauncy in socage; and lands &c. worth 58s. yearly, held of the countess of Pembroke in socage. Shirburn in Harfordlith. Lands &c. worth 6s. yearly, held of Ralph de Hastynges by knight’s service. Brunby. Lands &c. worth 21s. yearly, held by knight’s service jointly with Alice his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by feoffment of William de Steanby, rector of the church of Brunby, and Robert de Dalton, chaplain, of Walter de Brompton and Walter de Elvyngton, who in turn hold them by the same services of the archbishop of York, as of his manor of Wylton. Milyngton Long before his death, to wit, 26 years ago, the said Gerard enfeoffed Edward Fanacourt, John Hare, chaplain, and Robert de Hayton parson of the church of Hersewell, of all his lands &c. in Milyngton, which are held of the heir of the baron of Graystok by knight’s service, and they had possession for a year, and all Gerard’s tenants severally [attorned] to them. Afterwards the said feoffees granted the premises to Gerard and Agnes his wife for life, with remainder of one moiety to Richard his son and of the other to Robert his son, both in fee tail, with subsequent cross-remainders also in fee tail, and with ultimate remainder to Gerard’s right heirs. Shupton. Lands &c. worth 20s. yearly, held of the lord de Tibtoft in socage, to wit, by service of rendering 6s. 8d. yearly and doing suit to the said lord’s court of Wyghton, which is of the king’s ancient demesne. Gerard died on the feast of St. Peter’s Chains, 43 Edward III. Gerard son of John Salvayn his eldest son, aged 16 years, is his heir to all the premises except those in Brunby. Whether the said heir is married or not the jurors do not know. Immediately after Gerard’s death Thomas lord de Roos of Hamelak seized the wardship of the heir and the lands held of himself; and two years ago granted the custody of the said lands together with the marriage of the heir to Roger de Fulthorp, who is seised of the body of the heir and the said lands. The heir is now dwelling with him in the bishopric of Durham. The same Roger also took possession two years ago of all the lands mentioned in this inquisition except those in Brunby and Holm in Spaldyngmore, and still has possession of them, to wit, of those held by knight’s service by grant of the lords of whom they were held, and of those held in socage by grant of the next relations of the heir. From the time of the death of Gerard until Roger took possession the following had possession of the said lands and received the issues, to wit, Henry Gramary, Joan his wife and Thomas de Metham of the manor of Northduffeld; Thomas lord de Roos of the manors of Hersewell and Sixendale; Henry lord de Percy of the premises in Scorburgh; Ralph de Hastynges of the premises in Shirburn; and William de Melton, knight, Thomas Chauncy and the countess of Pembroke severally of the premises in Killom. The premises in Holm in Spaldyngmore have been in the possession of William de Aton and Marmaduke Conestable ever since Gerard’s death. The aforesaid Robert Salvayn, who still survives, entered on the premises in Millyngton after the death of Gerard and Agnes his wife, who died long before her husband, and now holds them by virtue of the aforesaid entail because Richard his brother died without heir of his body. Gerard son of the said Gerard by Alice his second wife, aged 12 years and unmarried, is next heir to the premises in Brunby in accordance with the aforesaid entail. Walter [de Brompton] and Walter [de Elvyngton] have been in possession of the said premises ever since Gerard’s death. |
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| C. Edw. III. File 235. (24.) | |
| 308. | WILLIAM DE LENNE, BISHOP OF WORCESTER. |
| MIDDLESEX. | Inq. (indented) taken virtute officii at the church of St. Mary atte Stronde, 20 December, 47 Edward III. |
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Parish of St. Clement Danes. An inn with three shops annexed.
He died on 14 November in this year. Traces of seals. |
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| E. Inq. P.M., File 36. (1.) | |
| 309. | MASTER JOHN DE THOURESBY, ARCHBISHOP OF YORK. |
| MIDDLESEX. | Inq. (indented) taken virtute officii at Westminster, 1 January, 47 Edward III. |
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Westminster. An inn near Westminster.
He died on 6 November, 47 Edward III. Traces of seals. |
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| E. Inq. P.M., File 36. (3.) | |
| 310. | AGNES LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN NOSCHILLYNG. |
| SOUTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken virtute officii at Suthampton, 6 August, 47 Edward III. |
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Suthampton. 3 messuages, held of the king as parcel of the town. She held them for life by bequest of the said John, the reversion belonging to the king because John, without the king’s licence, bequeathed that they should remain severally after her death to the hospital of God’s House and the church of Holy Rood in Suthampton, and the parish church of Elynge.
She died on 17 July last. Traces of seals. |
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| E. Inq. P.M., File 36. (4.) |