Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 259

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 259


296.	ROBERT SON OF RICHARD DE TURBERVYLL, knight.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Robert, whose father held by knight’s service of the heir of Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Pembroke, late a minor in the king’s wardship; warning Eleanor late the wife of the said Richard, in whose custody are the lands of the inheritance of the said Robert by the king’s commitment, to be present and show cause why the said lands should not be delivered to him. 26 August, 50 Edward III.
	Endorsement: The said Eleanor was warned by John Dygon and William Hokyere, and came, but she had nothing to say against the writ.
DORSET.	Proof of age taken at Dorchestre, Monday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 50 Edward III.
	John Stroude says that Robert was born at Biere on Sunday after the Assumption, 28 Edward III, and was baptized in the church there in his presence the same day. Robert Blokkesworth agrees and says that on Monday after the said feast he saw Thomas, formerly vicar of Biere, write Robert’s age in the missal of the church. Walter Beyvyll agrees and says that he had a son John born on Monday before the said feast. John Moyngne agrees and says that he was in the wardship of Richard, Robert’s father, and on Monday after the said feast proved his age before Richard in his hall at Biere. Thomas Cady agrees and says that he had a son born on the same Sunday, and sought for wine at Biere for his wife. Henry Person agrees and says that on the same Sunday he bought a tenement in Biere from Richard, Robert’s father, for 100s., to hold for life. Roger Toukere agrees and says that he was clerk to the vicar when he baptized the said Robert. John Smert and John Benet agree and say that on the same Sunday they were sent by Richard the father for Robert Brudeport to be the child’s godfather. Andrew Toure agrees and says that he was Richard’s messenger to find Jordan, parson of Andreston, to be the other godfather. Robert Stroude agrees and says that on the same Sunday he was sent after Alice wife of Philip atte Mersch to be the child’s godmother. William Schephurd agrees and says that on Thursday before the said Sunday he had a daughter Alice born at Biere.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (1.)
297.	WILLIAM SON OF WILLIAM SON OF CHRISTINA CUBBEL SISTER OF WILLIAM FORDE FATHER OF JOAN LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN PRENTYS.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said William son of William, who is kinsman and heir of the said Joan. 9 July, 50 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON.	Proof of age (indented) made at Lokerlegh, 1 November, 50 Edward III.
	John Payn, aged 60 years, Walter Cardevill, aged 54 years, Richard Husee, aged 65 years, John Odecote, aged 56 years, Roger Payn, aged 53 years, and Hugh Freman, aged 63 years, say that he was 23 years of age on the eve of the Annunciation last, having been born at Lokerlegh on the same day, 27 Edward III, and baptized in the church of St. John the Baptist there; and that William Calne, Henry Hebbere and Maud Hamond lifted him from the sacred font. This they remember because Thomas Danvers had a son named Roger who died that day, and was buried in the said church on the feast of the Annunciation, on which day William was baptized, and his death was written in the missal there for a perpetual record. Richard Priour, aged 64 years, Thomas Hamond, aged 54 years, Richard Stourmy, aged 62 years, Robert Kirchel, aged 48 years, Thomas Clerc, aged 55 years, and Henry Nugges, aged 62 years, agree and say that there was a dispute that year between Nicholas Payn of Lokerlegh and Hugh atte Mere of Deone, which was settled at Lokerlegh on the said feast of the Annunciation, 27 Edward III; and by the date of the indentures then made, which remain in the church, they remember William’s age.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (2.)
298.	RICHARD SAYMOUR.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Richard, brother and heir of Nicholas son and heir of Nicholas Saymour, knight, who (sc. Nicholas son of Nicholas) lately died while a minor in the king’s wardship; and to warn Isabel the king’s daughter, in whose custody by the king’s commitment are the lands of Richard’s inheritance, to appear and show cause why the said lands should not be delivered to him. . . August, 50 Edward III.
	Endorsement: Thomas Tyrell, Isabel’s general attorney, was warned by John Wyke and William Seygnour, lawful men; and he appeared, but had nothing to say against the writ.
SOMERSET.	Proof of age taken at Bruton, Saturday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 50 Edward III.
	John Walton says that Richard was born at Rode on Thursday before the Nativity of St. Mary, 29 Edward III, and was baptized in the church there in John’s presence. John Bruyn agrees and says that on Wednesday after the said feast he began to build a new hall at Haygrove. John Wyke agrees and says that on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in the same year he was 21 years of age and took one Ellen to wife. Nicholas Cadebury agrees and says that he met one Agnes carrying Richard to the church to be baptized. Peter Dacton agrees and says that on Sunday before St. Luke in the same year he took one Maud to wife. William Welde agrees and says that on the same Thursday he saw Walter, then parson of Rode, baptizing Richard in the church. Edward Botiller agrees and says that on the same Thursday he was sent to Frome to fetch Richard, vicar of Frome, to be the child’s godfather. Walter Hoppynel agrees and says that he saw the last-named vicar give the said Richard Saymour a silver cup with a gilt cover on the day of the baptism. John Lottisham and John Lilleshull agree and say that on Monday after the Nativity of St. Mary in that year they made a covenant with Nicholas, Richard’s father, to serve him in the offices of the pantry and the buttery. William Brut agrees and says that on the same Monday he did fealty to the said Nicholas at Wynkaulton. Nicholas Frere agrees and says that on Tuesday after Michaelmas in that year he took a virgate of land at Pydecombe from the said Nicholas for life.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (3.)
299.	RICHARD SON AND HEIR OF JOHN HARDY of Bolwyk.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Richard. 10 November, 50 Edward III.
YORK.	Proof of age taken at Selby, 26 November, 50 Edward III.
	The jurors (named below), all aged 56 years and more, say that Richard was born at Cawode on the feast of St. Peter’s Chains, 27 Edward III, and was baptized in the church there, and that Richard de Cawode, Richard Teghlere and Magota Bisshop, his godparents, lifted him from the sacred font. So he was 23 years of age at St. Peter’s Chains last. John Speller, William de Capyngton and Thomas Haudan remember this because William was summoned by a letter of the archbishop of York to appear on the same feast before his official and make answer touching divers articles concerning the salvation of his soul, and John and Thomas came with him to Cawode on the said feast as his neighbours and friends; and, being in church to hear mass, they saw Richard lifted from the sacred font. Thus they know Richard’s age by inspection of the archbishop’s letter, which remains in William’s hands. Laurence Forster, William Rede and William Buteler remember because Laurence by his indenture dated at Cawode on the said feast demised 4a. land in Wystowe to William Rede for six years; and as they were going from Stylingflete to Wystowe to make livery of the land, they saw Richard’s nurse carrying him to the church to be baptized. Thus they know his age by inspection of one part of the indenture, which remains in the possession of William Rede. Richard Bakester, John de Craven and William Jonson remember because Richard Bakester held an oven in Cawode of the said William for 20 years at a rent of 40s. payable at the terms of St. Peter’s Chains (Advincule Sancti Petri) and Christmas, and asked the said John to go with him to the church of Cawode to bear witness to the payment of 20s. for the term of St. Peter’s Chains, 27 Edward III. John went with him and saw the payment, and also saw the said heir at the church door to be baptized. So by inspection of an acquittance for the sum aforesaid they know the heir’s age. John Hamonde, John Tournour and William de Gaytford remember because John de Cawode made a great feast at Cawode on that day, and they were there and saw the heir lifted from the sacred font. Thus they know the heir’s age by the date of the feast, which all the countryside still remembers because it was a great one and there was a crowd of people there.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (4.)
300.	JOHN ALKHAM, SON OF CHRISTINA SISTER OF WILLIAM SON OF WILLIAM ARCHER.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said John, kinsman and heir of the said William Archer, and to warn Walter Elys of Dover, in whose custody by the king’s commitment are the lands of his inheritance, to appear and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to him. 10 March, 50 Edward III.
	Endorsement: The said Walter was warned and was present, but had nothing to say against the proof of age.
KENT.	Inq. taken at Canterbury, Saturday in Easter week, 50 Edward III.
	Henry Watenholte, aged 50 years, says that John was 21 years of age and more on the feast of the Nativity of St. Mary last past, having been born in the town of Guston by Dover and baptized in the church there which is dedicated in honour of St. Martin. Sir John, vicar of the church, Nicholas de Bere and Joyce (Joiosa) wife of Solomon Botman of Dover were his godparents. The deponent knows John’s age because twenty years ago he came from a fair of the town of St. Margaret of Clive, and entered with John’s father into the latter’s house, and saw John walking, and he seemed to be two years old and more. John Willes, aged 55 years and more, agrees and says that he had a son named Thomas, now 22 years old and more, born on Whitsunday before John Alkham’s birth. Richard atte Napelton, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that 21 years ago he purchased 4a. land from William Martin, as appears by the date of the charter, and saw John born before the said purchase. Thomas Newfeld, aged 45 years, agrees and says that he married Alice, now his wife, 23 years ago, and John was born the next year. John Poshere, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that 23 years ago he built a house in Guston, and at that time saw John in his mother’s arms. William Moumbrey, aged 60 years, agrees and says that 22 years ago he bought two quarters of wheat from John’s father at Guston, and John’s mother was lying in childbed. Thomas Marrigge, aged 60 years, agrees and says that 22 years ago he was chosen to be borsholder (in bors’) of Guston for the first time, and in exercising his office entered the house of John’s father and saw John already born, and John’s mother complained to him that she had no milk to nourish her child, and asked him to provide a nurse. William Ferrour, aged 55 years, agrees and says that 20 years ago he married his present wife, and saw John going with his mother, and he seemed to be two years old. William Monger, aged 48 years, agrees and says that he bought an acre of land from John’s father 21 years ago, as appears by the date of the charter, and then saw the said John, who appeared to be about a year old. William Bocher, aged 40 years, agrees and says that 20 years ago he married Alice his present wife, and John’s father was at the wedding and had John with him, who appeared to be about two years old. Robert Ricard, aged 43 years, and William atte Hethe, aged 40 years, agree. Robert says that 22 years ago he was beadle of the prior of Dover, and took a cow by way of distress from John’s father at his house, and John’s mother was in childbed; and William was with him.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (5.)
301.	BRIAN SON AND HEIR OF GEOFFREY DE CORNEWAILLE.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Brian in the presence of Ingelram de Coucy, earl of Bedford, and Isabel his wife, the king’s daughter, in whose custody are the lands of Brian’s inheritance by the king’s commitment. 3 May, 50 Edward III.
	Endorsement: The said Ingelram and Isabel were warned by William atte Lee and John de Cleobury, but were not present.
SALOP.	Proof of age taken at Lodelowe, 15 May, 50 Edward III.
	Brian son of Edmund de Cornwaille, knight, aged 50 years and more, says that Brian son of Geoffrey was born at Stokesay and baptized in the church there on 3 May, 29 Edward III, and that he himself, Peter de Cornwaille and Joan late the wife of Walter de Hopton, knight, lifted him from the sacred font. So he was 21 years of age on 3 May last. This the deponent knows because he was present at the baptism. Roger Cheyne, knight, aged 48 years and more, agrees and says that the day of Brian’s birth is written in a missal in the church of Stokesay, which he has seen. John de Burley and Hugh de la Boure, aged 45 years and more, agree and say that John buried Joan his first wife at Stokesay within a fortnight after the baptism, and Hugh was present. The day and year of Joan’s death are written in a book there. Hugh Purcel and Thomas de Hodenet, aged 56 years and more, agree and say that in the week of the baptism Hugh purchased a tenement at Longefeld by Stokesay from Roger le Cheyne, and Thomas was present at the livery of seisin and was named as a witness in the charter, by the date of which they know about Brian’s birth. John Sturmy, William de la Hulle and Henry Boulers, aged 45 years and more, agree and say that the church of Wystanstowe by Stokesay was polluted by bloodshed at Whitsun next after the day of the baptism, and was reconciled by the bishop of Hereford within a month afterwards. John Plaudeyn, William del Munede and John Ledewich, aged 54 years and more, agree and say that John Plaudeyn’s eldest son John was born at Wystanstowe the same year, and the date of his birth is written in a portas in the said church. William del Munede and John Ledewych were present at the baptism of John Plaudeyn’s son at Wystanstowe, and lifted him from the sacred font.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (6.)
302.	EMMA DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF JOHN SON OF ALAN VESCY.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Emma, wife of Robert de Bosevill of Connesburgh, in the presence of Henry de Grendon, in whose custody by the king’s commitment are the lands of her inheritance. 16 July, 50 Edward III.
YORK.	Proof of age made at Doncastre, 12 September, 50 Edward III.
	The jurors (named below), all aged 54 years and more, say that she was 22 years of age on Monday after St. Luke last, having been born at Connesburgh on the same day, 27 Edward III, and baptized in the church there. Robert del Ermytage, chaplain, Emma de Wentworth and Margaret de Brandon, her godparents, lifted her from the sacred font. John del Wode, John Mountenaye and Robert Hesilhede remember this because John del Wode by his charter enfeoffed John Smyth of a messuage in Roderham, and John Mounteneye and Robert Hesilhede, going through Connesburgh towards Roderham to bear witness to the livery of seisin, saw Emma at the church door ready to be baptized. So they know her age by inspection of the charter. John Housle, Adam de Morton and John Cotelere remember because Emma Salman of Connesburgh died at Connesburgh and was buried that day in the churchyard there; and being there to make offering with the deceased, they saw Emma the daughter of John son of Alan Vescy lifted from the sacred font. So they know her age by inspection of a calendar in a missal in the church, which contains the date of Emma Salman’s death. John de Morwode, Robert de Raynbergh and John de Leghston remember because an agreement was made that day in the said church between the said Robert and John Smyth touching certain disputes between them, and John de Morwode and John de Leghston were arbitrators on Robert’s side; and being in the church on that business, they saw Emma baptized. So they know her age by inspection of certain indentures made concerning the said agreement. John de Wyrkesop, John Scot and Thomas del More remember because John Scot and Thomas were arbitrators in the above agreement on the side of John Smyth, and John de Wyrkesop is his kinsman; and being in the church, they saw the baptism, and know as above.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (7.)
303.	THOMAS BROTHER AND HEIR OF JOHN DE LOUDHAM.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Thomas, warning John Bray, in whose custody are the lands of his inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to him. 16 October, 50 Edward III.
	Endorsement: The said John was warned, and appeared by Roger de Wolferston, his attorney, who could say nothing against the proof.
SUFFOLK.	Proof of age made at Ipswich, Monday after All Saints, 50 Edward III.
	William de Straton, aged 50 years and more, says that Thomas was born at Kyrketon and baptized in the church of St. Mary there on Monday before St. Luke, 29 Edward III, and was 21 years of age on the Monday aforesaid. This the deponent knows because at Michaelmas before the birth he married Alice daughter of William de Reed. Roger Chiperon, aged 55 years and more, agrees and says that at Easter after the birth he began to make a new barn at Chelmygton. John Blosse, aged 43 years and more, agrees and says that at Whitsun after the birth he crossed the sea to Brittany with John de Loudham, knight, Thomas’s grandfather. John Schereman, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that at the Purification after the birth he departed beyond sea to Santiago. William Alcote, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that on the night of the birth Joan his wife gave birth to his daughter Katharine. William Algood, aged 45 years and more, agrees and says that in Lent after the birth he broke his leg. William de Brandyston, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that he was a godfather of Thomas, and was in the church at his baptism. Thomas Fraunceys, aged 56 years and more, agrees and says that at Easter after the birth he set out for Gascony with Robert Bacoun, knight. Robert Berdevale, aged 48 years and more, agrees and says that at the Purification after the birth he departed beyond sea to great Rome. John Joye, aged 42 years and more, agrees and says that William Joye, his father, died at All Saints after the birth. William Carre, aged 52 years, agrees and says that at Easter after the birth William Carre, his brother, chaplain, was presented to the church of Holbrok. John de Wogate, aged 43 years, agrees and says that at Michaelmas before the birth William Wogate, his brother, was killed by (?) robbers.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (8.)
304.	EDWARD BROTHER AND HEIR OF JOHN SON OF JOHN DE BENSTED.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Edward in the presence of Beatrice Brewes, in whose custody are the lands of his inheritance; John son of John, his brother, having lately died while a minor in the king’s wardship. 21 March, 50 Edward III.
HERTFORD.	Proof of age taken at Benyngton, Tuesday after Mid-Lent Sunday, 50 Edward III. The said Beatrice was warned by Robert Custance and Stephen Smyth of Benyngton, but did not appear.
	Alexander Halfheved and William Sandon, aged 50 years and more, say that Edward was 21 years of age on the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul last. This they remember because they carried water to the font when he was baptized. John Grete, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that he took Maud Stonley to wife, who was Edward’s nurse and suckled him. William Founde, ‘dyer,’ aged 40 years, agrees and says that he was set to his trade by his friends in that year. John Keverney of Benyngton and Eustace Payn agree and say that when Pernell, Edward’s mother, was churched there was a great feast there, at which the kitchen of the manor was nearly burnt down. John Strong, John Turston and Thomas Mason agree and say that on the day of Edward’s birth each of them took a messuage and 20a. land in Benyngton from Sir John de Benstede, his father. Roger Berkeley, Robert Baker and John Tebbe of Munden agree and say that the church in which Edward was baptized was newly built in that year.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (9.)
305.	PETER SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS DEL HAY of Spaldyngton.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Peter, whose father held by knight’s service of the heir of William baron of Greystoke, late a minor in the king’s wardship; warning Walter Frost, in whose custody are the lands of Peter’s inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to him. 6 November, 50 Edward III.
	Endorsement: The said Walter was warned by Richard de Thornton and Robert Smyth, but did not appear.
YORK.	Proof of age taken at Houdan, 18 November, 50 Edward III.
	The undermentioned jurors say that Peter was born at Spaldyngton on the feast of St. Peter in Cathedra, 29 Edward III, and baptized in the church of Aghton; and that Peter del Hay, Nicholas Barkere and Alice Spenser lifted him from the sacred font. So he was 21 years of age on the same feast last past. John de Spaldyngton, John del Fall, Thomas de Houke and John de Skipwyth remember this because John Couper was buried in the said church on that day, and they were there to make offering with him because he was their neighbour, and saw Peter at the church-door ready to be baptized. So they know the said Peter’s age by inspection of a psalter in the church, wherein the date of John Couper’s death is entered. Robert de Cave, Richard de Crigleston, Robert Roscelyn and Hugh de Roudon remember because the said Hugh and Richard were executors of the said John Couper and administrators of his goods, and all four of them were in the church to make offering as above, and saw Peter baptized there. So they know the said Peter’s age by inspection (inquis’) of John’s testament, which remains in the hands of the said executors. Albinus Alcok, Thomas Martyn, John de Denby and Thomas son of Adam de Thorp remember because John de Denby demised a messuage in Spaldynton to the said Thomas and Thomas for 21 years beginning at Michaelmas, 29 Edward III, by an indenture dated on the feast of St. Peter in Cathedra in that year, in which indenture the said Albinus is named as a witness; and being in the church to seal the indenture, they saw Peter at the church-door in the arms of his nurse ready to be baptized. So they know his age by inspection of the said testament (sic).
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (10.)
306.	JOHN CARTERE of SANTFORD.
OXFORD.	Inq. (indented) taken ex officio at Dadyngton, 16 June, 50 Edward III.
	Santford. A messuage and 2 virgates of land, held of the king in chief by service of a fiftieth part of a knight’s fee. After his death John Duk of Santford married Margery late his wife and intruded on the premises. During his possession Henry son of William le Mulward of Barton, whom the jurors declare on oath to be the next heir of the deceased, by his writing released and quitclaimed all his right therein, and bound himself and his heirs to warrant the premises to John Duk and his heirs. The marriage, the intrusion, and the release were all without the king’s licence. John Cartere died on Tuesday after St. Lucy, 46 Edward III.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (11.)
307.	THOMAS HOLBECHE, citizen and hosier of London.
	Writ of precipimus, 18 August, 50 Edward III.
LONDON.	Inq. (indented) taken before the mayor, 28 August, 50 Edward III.
	He died about Christmas, 23 Edward III, day not known, seised of:— Parish of St. Benet Shorhog. A messuage on Bokeleresbury, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London. He had three children, names unknown, who survived him and died without heirs of themselves, being minors in the wardship of John Pecche. After their deaths John had possession of the messuage, and has taken the profits ever since the death of Thomas, by what title the jurors know not. Thomas has no hens now surviving, so far as the jurors can ascertain.
	Writ to the mayor to enquire whether the said Thomas was a bastard, and also to make further enquiry as to the names &c. of his children, and whether any of them has an heir surviving. 26 September, 50 Edward III.
LONDON.	Inq. taken before the mayor, 3 October, 50 Edward III.
	Thomas was a bastard and had three children who survived him, to wit, Thomas, William, and Alice, and no more. Of these, Thomas and William died under age immediately after him, to wit, in 23 Edward III, day not known, without heir of themselves. Alice survived until 33 Edward III, when she died at the age of 12 years without heir of herself, day not known. None of the children have heirs of themselves now surviving.
	Writ to the mayor, recorder and sheriffs of London, and the chamberlain of the Guildhall, to certify the king in the Chancery whether a testament said to have been made by the said Thomas is enrolled in the husting of London or not; and also to certify the date of his death. 26 August, 50 Edward III.
	Certificate by the said mayor &c. that no testament of the said Thomas has been found enrolled on the Memoranda Rolls of the husting of London. He died about Christmas, 23 Edward III, day not known.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (12.)
308.	SIMON SON OF IMBERT.
	Commission in the form of a writ of mandamus to Edmund Fauconer, Simon Kegworth, John Quyneld, William Brok and John Welde, escheator in co. Hertford, touching the lands, knights’ fees and advowsons held by the said Simon and by Henry Merk. 12 February, 50 Edward III.
HERTFORD.	Inq. taken at Waltham Cros before Edmund Fauconer, Simon de Kegworth and William Broke, Thursday before St. Peter in Cathedra, 50 Edward III.
	The said Simon held the following:— Hoddesdon. A messuage called ‘le Boxes,’ 30a. land, 3a. meadow, 6a. wood, 20s. rent and the service of 2 bondmen, held of the king in chief by a fourth part of a knight’s fee. (Place not named). 70a. land, 6 1/2a. meadow, 5 1/2a. wood, and the service of 3 bondmen, held of the castle of Benyngton by service of a clove yearly. After the death of Simon the premises came to the hands of John Reyne, knight, by what title the jurors know not. He died seised thereof in his demesne as of fee, whereupon they came to his four daughters, names not known, who died seised thereof in form aforesaid. After their death John Langeton, clerk, without the king’s licence, purchased the premises from Simon de Langeton, to hold to him and Robert his brother, their heirs and assigns. The said John and Robert had possession for 22 years and then died. After their death John Langeton, knight, Robert’s son and heir, entered and had possession for 20 years without the king’s licence. After his death two-thirds of the premises, to wit, 50a. land, 3 1/2a. meadow, 6a. wood and the service of 2 bondmen (in which are included the premises held of the king in chief) came to the hands of Alice his daughter and heir, who has had possession for the last 12 1/2 years jointly with Robert Corbet, knight, her husband, without the king’s licence. Robert Hoddesdon has had possession of 25a. land, 1 1/2a. meadow, 3 1/2a. wood and the service of 1 bondman, held of the said castle by the service aforesaid, for the same period, also without the king’s licence; and Robert Smyth has had possession of 35a. land, 1 1/2a. meadow, 3 1/2a. wood and the service of 1 bondman, held of the said castle by the service aforesaid, for the same period, also without the king’s licence. Richard de Heylee holds 6s. rent issuing from 2 tenements of the tenements aforesaid in Hoddesdon by service of rendering a rose at Midsummer to the lord of the said messuage of ‘Boxes,’ and has had possession of the said rent for the last 20 years without the king’s licence. The following free tenants pay yearly rents to the said lord, to wit, Richard Heylee, 7s. and a rose, Robert Corbet, knight, and Alice his wife, 7s., Robert Hoddesdon, 7s., and Ralph Smyth, 7s.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (13.)
309.	WILLIAM ATTE YATE.
	Writ of precipimus, 23 January, 50 Edward III.
WILTS.	Inq. (indented) taken at Crekkelade, 7 February, 51 Edward III.
	Cheleworth. A messuage, 4a. land and 3a. meadow, held of the king in chief, as of the manor of Cheleworth, by a rent of 18d. yearly and suit of court to the said manor twice a year. He died on 16 September, 37 Edward III. Margery daughter of Richard atte Hulle, aged 34 years and more, was his next heir, and entered on the premises immediately after his death. She took the profits for 2 months, and then gave the premises to Thomas Costard, his heirs and assigns. Thomas took the profits for 1 1/2 years, and then came William Rook, reeve of the manor of Cheleworth, and disseised him thereof, and has taken the profits ever since, by what title the jurors know not.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (14.)
310.	ROBERT SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE APPELBY.
	Writ of devenerunt, 13 October, 50 Edward III.
LINCOLN.	Inq. taken at Risby, Friday after the Conception, 50 Edward III.
	The said Robert died on St. Matthew’s day, 50 Edward III, holding by hereditary right after the death of John de Appelby, his father:— Appelby. 2 messuages and a bovate of land, held of the king in chief by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee. Appelby. 2 messuages and a bovate of land, and a messuage and 8a. land in Risby, held of the prior of Thorholm by service of 3s. yearly. Appelby and Risby. 16a. land and meadow, held of the same prior by service of 3d. yearly, and worth 5s. a year and no more, because the land in Risby is altogether sandy. Thomas de Elsham of Appelby, chaplain, aged 30 years and more, is his next heir, being son of Robert son of Constance sister of William father of John his father.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (15.)
311.	MARGERY LATE THE WIFE OF RALPH BLUET.
	Writ touching the lands held by her of the heirs of Humphrey de Bohun, late earl of Hereford, minors in the king’s wardship. 23 January, 50 Edward III.
HEREFORD.	Inq. taken at Hereford, Thursday before Palm Sunday, 41 (recte 51) Edward III.
	Thorglestone. The manor, held jointly with the said Ralph, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by gift and feoffment of Walter Bluet and William Scernecote, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Ralph. It is held of the heirs of the aforesaid earl by service of doing suit to the court of the earl of Hereford at Gloucester every month. Ralph and Margery died without heirs of their bodies. Margery died on Monday before the Annunciation, 50 Edward III. Anselm de Gyse, son of Anselm de Gyse her brother, is her next heir. Elizabeth wife of Bartholomew Bigot, knight, aged 20 years and more, is heir of the said Ralph Bluet, to wit, daughter of John his son and heir. The manor falls to her by reason of the above gift.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (16.)
312.	THOMAS GRAUNSON, knight.
	Writ of precipimus, 19 October, 50 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. taken at Gloucester, 1 December, 50 Edward III.
	Oxenhale. The manor (extent given), held in fee tail of the earl of Kent by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. The extent includes a park containing about 30 head of game. Peter Graunson, knight, was seised of the manor in his demesne as of fee, and enfeoffed thereof William Styntescombe, parson of the church of Teynton, and John de la Hyde, who re-enfeoffed him thereof, to hold to him and the heirs of his body, with successive remainders to the said Thomas de Graunson and the heirs of his body, to Elizabeth la Despenser and the heirs of her body, and to the right heirs of the said Peter. Peter died without heir of his body; and after his death the said Thomas entered on the manor by the form of the gift aforesaid, and died without heir of his body. He died on 18 October, 49 Edward III. Guy de Bryen, knight, son of Guy de Bryen, knight, son and heir of the said Elizabeth, is next heir to the manor by the form of the gift aforesaid. He is 24 years of age and more. Edmund Brigge, escheator, has received the issues and profits of the manor since the death of Thomas.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (17.)
313.	JOHN KIRIEL, knight.
	Writ, 22 January, 50 Edward III.
KENT.	Inq. taken at Newenton, 5 March, 51 Edward III.
	Stokebury. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Long before his death he divested himself thereof, without the king’s licence, in favour of Thomas Morton, clerk, John Proude and John Frenshe, and their heirs. He died on 5 January last. John his son is dead, and has a daughter, name not known, aged 4 years and more, who is the deceased’s heir.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (18.)
314.	KATHARINE LATE THE WIFE OF ANDREW PEVEREL.
	Writ to the escheator touching the lands &c. held by her in dower of the inheritance of Henry Husee. 23 May, 50 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. taken at Gloucester, 11 September, 50 Edward III.
	She held no lands &c. in her demesne as of fee or in service in the escheator’s bailiwick, but she held the following in dower by assignment of Henry de Huse, knight, son and heir of her first husband, Henry de Huse, knight, the reversion after her death belonging to the heirs of her said husband:— Saperton. A moiety of the manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. She died on Friday after St. Luke last. The said Henry the son, aged 40 years and more, is her heir.
	Writ to the escheator touching the lands &c. held by her of the king in chief in dower of the inheritance of Edmund Fitz Herberd, knight, and John Brokas. 26 May, 50 Edward III.
SUSSEX.	Inq. taken at Stenyng, 2 June, 50 Edward III.
	She held the following in dower by assignment of the said Edmund and John made in the country without the king’s writ, to wit:— Blachyngton. A third part of two-thirds of the manor, with every third turn of the advowson of the church, of the inheritance of Andrew formerly her husband. Ryp. A third part of the manor, of the same inheritance. Selmeston. A third part of 100a. land called ‘Sheryngton,’ a third part of 8a. meadow, and 2s. 3/4d. yearly rent. Excete. A third part of 80a. land for pasturing beasts. All the above are held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Laigle, by knight’s service. Hethfeld. A third part of 100a. land called ‘Saperton,’ and of a park there, and 4d. rent of assise, held of Richard de Ponyngges by knight’s service. Hallond and Hanefeld. A third part of a toft, of 100a. arable, and of 3a. meadow, held of the prior of Lewes by knight’s service. She died on the feast of the Purification last. The aforesaid Edmund, aged 30 years, and John, aged 24 years and more, who sued out of the king’s hands by process of court two-thirds of all the lands &c. late of the said Andrew, are Andrew’s kinsmen and heirs, Edmund being son of Reynold son of Lucy one of his sisters, and John being son of Margaret daughter of Alesia his other sister.
	Writ to the escheator touching the lands &c. held by her in dower of the inheritance of the said Andrew. 5 November, 50 Edward III.
DORSET.	Inq. taken at Sturmynstre Marschall, 1 January, 50 Edward III.
	She held the following in dower by endowment of the said Andrew:— Bere by Caneford. A third part of the manor, the whole of which is held in chief of the earl of Salisbury by a rent of 12 arrows or 12d. yearly. Neweton by Sturmynstre Marshall. A third part of the manor, the whole of which is held of Joan late the wife of John Mohun, knight, Theobald Gorges, and other parceners of the lordship of Sturmynstre Marshall, by service of free socage. She died on 16 October, 49 Edward III. Heirs of the said Andrew, as above.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (19.)
315.	JOHN DE ROMESEYE.
	Writ, 22 January, 50 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON.	Inq. (indented) made at Fordyngbrugg, 3 February, 51 Edward III.
	Godeshulle and La Folde in the New Forest. 100a. land, held of the king in chief by a rent of 1d. to be paid yearly to the manor of Lyndhurst. New Forest. A close containing 100a. land and a turbary, held of the king in chief by a rent of 2s. 6d. to be paid yearly to the same manor. Credelestrowe. A messuage, 20a. land, a watermill and 60s. rent, held of Richard Burlegh and Thomas Barre, knights, as of the manor of Burghgate, by knight’s service. New Forest. 25a. land, held of John Anny by a rent of 2d. yearly. All the above he held for life by the courtesy of England in right of Avice, his wife, deceased, daughter and heir of John son of John de Brommore and Joan his wife, by reason of issue between them, now dead. He died on 14 January last. Joan wife of William Byforde, aged 17 years and more, daughter of John son of John de Brommore and Margaret his second wife, is next heir to the premises by reason of a gift thereof made by Robert Mayheu, chaplain, and Richard Burcy, by a fine levied in the king’s court with the king’s licence, to the said John de Brommore and Geva his wife for their lives, with remainder to the said John son of John and Joan his wife and the heirs of their bodies, and with remainder over to the right heirs of John de Brommore. Joan wife of John Byford is kinswoman and heir of the said John de Brommore because the said John [son of John] and Joan his wife died without heir of their bodies.
WILTS.	Inq. (indented) taken at Upavene, 4 February, 51 Edward III.
	Chesyngbury. A messuage, a carucate of land and 100s. rent, held of the earl of Hereford, as of the manor of Upavene, by knight’s service. Compton. A toft, a carucate of land and 60s. rent, held of the duke of Lancaster by knight’s service. Luttelcote. A messuage and a virgate of land, held of John de Luttelcote, service not known. All these he held for life by the courtesy of England, as above (last inquisition). Date of death and heir as above.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (20.)
316.	JOHN TALEMACH.
	Writ, 20 January, 50 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON.	Inq. (indented) taken at Southampton, 24 February, 51 Edward III.
	Upsomborne, Asshele and Stanbrigge. 9 messuages, 3 carucates of land, 9 1/2a. meadow, 200a. wood, 3s. 4d. rent, and a rent of a sparrow-hawk or 2s. yearly, held of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee. He held them in fee tail by reason of a gift thereof lately made by Nicholas Talemach, who was seised of them in his demesne as of fee, to Robert Talemach and Juliana his wife, the said John’s father and mother, and the heirs of their bodies. He died on Sunday before St. Andrew last. Christina wife of Robert Bechesfonte of Southampton, aged 30 years and more, is his next heir as daughter and heir of William Talemach, his brother and heir.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (21.)
317.	ELIZABETH, ELDEST DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF DAVID DE STRABOLGI, EARL OF ATHOL.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Elizabeth, warning Henry Percy, in whose custody by the king’s commitment are the lands late of the said earl until the lawful age of his heirs, to be present and show cause why Elizabeth’s pourparty of the said lands should not be rendered to her. 1 May, 50 Edward III.
	Endorsement: The said Henry was warned by Simon Scot and John de Notton, and appeared by Hugh de Mitford, his attorney, who had nothing to say against delivery of Elizabeth’s share to her.
LINCOLN.	Proof of age taken at Gaynesburgh, 10 May, 50 Edward III.
	The jurors (named below), all aged 56 years and more, say that Elizabeth was 15 years of age on Wednesday in the first week of Lent last, having been born at Gaynesburgh on the same day in 35 Edward III, and that William . . mpton, Agnes Moigne and Elizabeth Daventre, her godparents, lifted her from the sacred font. John de Askeby, Simon Curtays and Roger de Northolm know this because Roger de Otryngton brought a writ of trespass against Simon in the county of Lincoln, returnable before the king in the quinzaine of Easter, 35 Edward III; and a bailiff of the sheriff came to arrest Simon, and showed him the sheriff’s warrant in the church aforesaid in the presence of John and Roger, and attached him to answer as required; and all three of them saw Elizabeth at the church door to be baptized. Thus they know by inspection of the transcript of the warrant, which remains in the keeping of the said S[imon]. William Caden, Richard Barker and John Skitgate know because on that day John Smyth was buried in the churchyard of the said church; and as they were going to the church to make offering with him, they met the nurse carrying Elizabeth to the church to be baptized. Thus they know by inspection of a calendar containing the date of John’s death. Richard Forster, Robert Shelford and William de Hull know because Richard enfeoffed William by charter of 1a. land in Gaynesburgh, and while the three of them were going to take seisin they met the aforesaid godparents going to the church for the baptism, and so they know by the date of the charter. William de Crosseby, William Duffeld and Matthew Drapour know because William de Crosseby and Matthew were arbitrators between William Duffeld and John atte Crosse touching certain trespasses committed by William; and being in the church on the said [business] they saw Elizabeth at the church door to be baptized. Thus they know by reason of certain indentures of agreement.
	C. Edw. III. File 259. (22.)
318.	ROGER DIGGE; JOHN DIGGE, clerk.
KENT.	Inq. (indented) taken virtute officii at Canterbury, Monday after Michaelmas, 50 Edward III.
	Gillyngham. A marsh, held by Roger Digge by the courtesy of England, of the inheritance of Albina his wife, of John Northwode, knight, ………. It descended to John Digge, son and heir of Albina, a minor in the wardship of the said John Northwode. Wykham by Ledes. The manor, held by the said John Digge, clerk, uncle of the said John son of Roger, of the heir of the lord de Say, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service. John died on Thursday before Michaelmas, 50 Edward III, and Roger on Monday after the Assumption in the same year. John Digge, son of the said Roger, aged 18 years and more, is kinsman and next heir of John Digge, clerk, to wit, son of Roger his brother.
	E. Inq. P.M. File 41. (1.)
319.	ROGER MERK.
	(Writ missing.)
ESSEX.	Inq. taken at Donmowe, Thursday before St. Peter in Cathedra, 50 Edward III.
	Great Donmowe. A messuage and 36a. land, held of the earl of Herdford by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. He died on Wednesday before the Purification last. Margery wife of John Scolmayster, of full age, is his kinswoman and next heir.
	E. Inq. P.M. File 41. (8.)
320.	THOMAS HATHEWY.
	(Writ missing.)
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. taken at Mitcheldean, 3 February, 50 Edward III.
	Ruardyn. A capital messuage, a dovecote, 80a. arable and 26s. 8d. rent, held of the king in chief by service of paying 4s. yearly at the king’s castle of St. Briavels. Seint Brevell. A messuage and 40a. land, held of the king in chief by service of paying 28s. yearly and being the king’s chief forester throughout the whole forest of Dene. He died on 2 January last. Elizabeth, aged 10 years, Sibyl, aged 8 years, Ellen, aged 7 years, and Maud, aged 5 years, are his daughters and heirs.
	E. Inq. P.M. File 41. (17.)
321.	JOHN POYNTZ, knight.
	(Writ missing.)
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. taken at Cirencestre, Monday, 13 May, 50 Edward III.
	Elkeston. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Wynston. 4 messuages and 2 virgates of land, held of the king in chief by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee. Irenacton. The manor (extent given), held of Hugh, earl of Stafford, by knight’s service and by rendering a pension of 100s. yearly for life to Poncius son of Nicholas Poyntz, and a bushel of wheat weekly and 13s. 4d. yearly to John Kyng, in accordance with grants in writing by the said John Poyntz. The extent includes a several pasture called ‘Conyngere’ and a park with deer. He died on Saturday the feast of St. Matthew last. Robert his son, aged 17 years on the feast of St. Barnabas last, is his heir.
	E. Inq. P.M. File 41. (18.)
322.	JOHN DE MOHUN of Dunsterre.
	(Writ missing.)
SOMERSET AND DORSET.	Inq. taken at Dunstere, Wednesday after St. Pancras, 50 Edward III.
	He held no lands &c. in the said counties on the day of his death because he and Joan his wife, with the king’s licence, granted the following to Simon bishop of London, Richard earl of Arundel, Aubrey de Veer and John Burgherssh, and their heirs, to hold of the king by the services due and accustomed:— Dunsterre. The castle. Mynheved and Kylveton. The manors. Karhampton. The hundred and manor. He died on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross last. He had no heir.
	E. Inq. P.M. File 41. (23.)