Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 26

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 26


776.	William de Furnyvall, knight
	Writ: 20 April, 6 Richard II
ESSEX.	Inq. taken at Waldene Chepyngg, Thursday, 30 April, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors in right of Thomasina, his wife, who is still living. The said Thomasina held the manors to her, her heirs and assigns, before she married him. Elmedone. The manor called ‘Dagworth,’ held of the king, as of the honor of Boulogne, by service of doing suit to the court of the honor of Peverel at Witham. Elmedone and Cryshal. The manor called ‘Crawelebery,’ held of John Audyn, lord of Radewynter, by service of a pair of gilt spurs, price 12d. Elmedone and Arkisdene. The manor called ‘Coggeshalis,’ held of the manors called ‘Leebery’ and ‘Picottis’; and the tenants of the latter manors hold them of the king in chief by service of doing suit to the aforesaid court of Witham. He died on 12 April last. Joan, his daughter, aged 14 years and more, wife of Thomas de Nevyl, is his heir.
777.
	Writ: 20 April, 6 Richard II
SUFFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Haghele, Monday after St. George, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor in right of Thomasina, his wife, who is still living. Dagworth. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Date of death as above. Margaret his daughter, aged 15 years, is his heir.
778.
	Writ: 20 April, 6 Richard II
LEICESTER.	Inq. taken at Lyttulworth, Thursday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned town in joint feoffment with Thomasia, his wife, who is still living. Bettelesby. The town (extent given, including two views of frankpledge), held of the honor of Winchester by knight’s service, amount not known. Date of death and heir as first above.
779.
	Writ: 20 April, 6 Richard II
WILTS.	Inq. taken at Wilton, Tuesday after St. Mark, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors in joint feoffment with Thomasia his wife, who is still living. Stoke Verdon. The manor, held of the abbess of Wilton by service of 11l. yearly. Wyvelesford. The manor, held of the bishop, dean and chapter of Salisbury by service of providing a wax light burning continually, day and night, before the high altar of the cathedral church of St. Mary, Salisbury. Date of death and heir as first above.
780.
	Writ: 20 April, 6 Richard II
MIDDLESEX.	Inq. (indented) taken at Whitechapel (Alba Capella) without Algate, 10 June, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned tenement as of the right of Thomasina, his wife, who is still living. Oldeforde. A tenement with a garden annexed, held of the bishop of London, service not known. Date of death and heir (aged 15 years and more) as first above.
781.
	Writ: 20 April, 6 Richard II
LONDON.	Inq. (indented) taken before the mayor, 6 May, 6 Richard II.
	During his lifetime he was seised of the under-mentioned messuages etc., and enfeoffed thereof William Savage, parson of the church of Handesworth, and John Redeser, chaplain, who are still seised thereof. Holbourne in the suburb. 2 messuages and 13 shops in the street so called, formerly belonging to Roger atte Bogh and lying between tenements of Jordan de Barton and John Tonyngton on the east and west respectively, held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city, by service of 11s. 4d. for all other service. Date of death and heir as first above.
782.
	Writ: 20 April, 6 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM.	Inq. (indented) taken at Wirsop, 6 May, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor jointly with Thomasia, his wife, who is still living, by feoffment of Robert Sauvage and John de Gaytford. Wirsop. The manor (extent given, including a park with deer, a market and fair, 28l. 6d. rents of freemen and tenants at will in Wirsop, Wodhous, Radclif, Derfold, Shireokes, Gaytford, Kylton and Manton, members of the manor, and a common oven), held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of Tikhill, by knight’s service and an appearance once yearly at the court of Tikhill. Date of death and heir as first above.
783.
DERBY.	Inq. (indented) taken at Eyum, 8 May, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors in joint feoffment with Thomasia, his wife, who is still living, by feoffment of Edmund de Claye and ………… Eyum. The manor (extent given), held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the honor of High Peak, by service of …… only. Midelton. The manor (extent given), held of William de Chewworth by service of a sparrowhawk. Baumford. The manor (extent given), held of Nicholas …… Brassyngton. The manor (extent given), held of the duke of Lancaster by service of 12d. yearly. Date of death and heir (aged 15 years and more) as first above.
784.
	Writ: 19 April, 6 Richard II
YORK.	Inq. taken at Sheffeld, Monday after SS. Philip and James, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned castle and manor etc. in his demesne as of fee. Sheffeld. The castle and manor with members (extent given), held of the king in chief, as of the crown, by homage and service of one knight’s fee. The extent includes a park with deer, pastures called ‘le Hallefeld’ and ‘le Lordestorth,’ both under the castle, a fulling-mill in the park, a common oven, a view of frankpledge called ‘le Semble’ held at Sheffeld under the castle on Tuesday in Easter week, a market every Tuesday, a fair on Trinity Sunday, two pastures called ‘le Brigfeld’ and ‘Byrunfeld,’ and premises in the following places which are members of the said castle and manor:— Rychemond. Lands etc. worth 44s. yearly, in the tenure of freemen and tenants at will. Heghlegh. Lands etc. worth 40s. yearly, in the tenure of tenants at will. Hallum. Lands etc. worth [7l.] (fn. 1) yearly, in the tenure of freemen and tenants at will. Fullewod. Lands etc. worth 100s. 2d. yearly, in the tenure of tenants at will. Morewode. Lands etc. worth 40s. yearly, in the tenure of freemen and tenants at will. Stanyngton. Lands etc. worth 6l. 2d. yearly, in similar tenure. Le Mores and Ryvelyngdene. 2 plots of pasture with a wood and deer therein. Stanyngton. A wood called ‘Stanyngton Wode.’ Walkeleye. Lands etc. worth 18s. yearly, in the tenure of tenants at will. Hoperthorp. Lands etc. worth 20s. yearly, in similar tenure, apart from divers lands etc. which are confiscated to the king and have been demised by him by letters patent to William Stevenesson of Hallum and others for a fixed farm payable at the Exchequer. Waddesleye. Lands etc. worth 3s. 1d. yearly, in the tenure of freemen and tenants at will. Ollerton. Lands etc. worth 16s. yearly, in similar tenure. Overwhistane. Lands etc. worth 20s. yearly, in similar tenure. Ollerton. A watermill. Bradfeld. Lands etc. worth 12d. yearly, in similar tenure. Birlay. Lands etc. worth 100s. yearly, in similar tenure. Wordesend. Lands etc. worth 20s. yearly, in similar tenure. Southagh. Lands etc. worth 61s. yearly, in similar tenure. Wodehous. Lands etc. worth 36s. 1d. yearly, in similar tenure. Wynkleye. Lands etc. worth 24s. yearly, in similar tenure. Stanyngford. Lands etc. worth 35s. yearly, in similar tenure. Longlegh. Lands etc. worth 26s. 4d. yearly, in similar tenure. Tynslowe. Lands etc. worth 2s. yearly, in the tenure of John Swyft. Shirecliff. Lands etc. worth 40s. yearly, in the tenure of freemen and tenants at will. Nepesend. Lands etc. worth 36s. yearly, in similar tenure. Brighous. Lands etc. worth 10s. 6d. yearly, in similar tenure. Grymesthorp. Lands etc. worth 34s. 2d. yearly, in similar tenure. Brykserthe. Lands etc. worth 61s. 1 1/2d. yearly, in similar tenure. Kerbroke. Lands etc. worth 6s. 7d. yearly, in similar tenure. Atterclyff. Lands etc. worth 54s. 10d. yearly, in similar tenure. Darnall. Lands etc. worth 13s. 4d. yearly, in similar tenure. Brykserth. A watermill in ruins. Wordesend. A watermill in ruins. Morthumleye in the parish of Ecclesfeld. Lands etc. worth 50s. yearly, in the tenure of freemen and tenants at will. Bernes. Lands etc. worth 41s. 3d. yearly, in similar tenure. Wodesetes. Lands etc. worth 30s. 4d. yearly, in similar tenure. Byrlay. Lands etc. worth 54s. 1d. yearly, in similar tenure. Ecclesfeld. A pasture called ‘le Stuthalfeld.’ The aforesaid manor and castle of Sheffeld, with all the aforesaid members thereof, are charged with 43 marks yearly to be paid to Maud sometime the wife of Walter Mungomery, knight, for her life, with the king’s licence; and with 40s. yearly to Hugh Ferrour of Sheffeld for a term of years, by indenture, and 2 1/2 marks yearly to the abbot and convent of Beauchief. Date of death and heir as last above.
785.
	Writ of certiorari de feodis etc., 20 May, 6 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Wirsop, 10 June, 6 Richard II.
	He was seised of the under-mentioned knights’ fees pertaining to the manor of Wirsop jointly with Thomasia, his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by gift and feoffment of Robert Sauvage and John de Gaitford, with remainder to his right heirs. Holbekwodhousus. The manor, held by Edmund Perpound, knight, by service of one knight’s fee. Oxton. The manor, held by Sampson de Strenley, knight, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Saxyndale. The manor, held by William de Kenalton, prior of Shelford, by service of one knight’s fee. Oxton. Lands etc. held by Thomas brother of William de Stranley, by gift of the said William de Stranley, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee; and lands etc. late of Thomas Cuylle, held by Nicholas de Stranley by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Gaitford. The manor, held by Thomas de Harworth of Blyth, John, vicar of Walkryngham, and Peter Cok of Wirsop, chaplain, by gift of John de Gatford, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Flyntham. Lands etc. formerly belonging to John de Bekyngham, John Bishop, William Raynald, Hugh Westren and Geoffrey del Dene (?), held by William Hotoft, John Chapman, William Raynald, Hugh Westren son and heir of Hugh Westren, and Adam de Grendon by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee. Rampton. Lands etc. held by Emma and Elizabeth, daughters and heirs of Henry Lyty and William de Coton, by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee. Wirsop. The advowson of the priory.
786.
DERBY.	Inq. taken at Tiddeswall, 16 June, 6 Richard II.
	He was seised jointly with Thomasia, his wife, of a fortieth part of a knight’s fee held by Nicholas de Padley, John de Stafford, Nicholas son of William de Netherpadley and Nicholas de Stavedon, as of the manors of Eyum and Midelton. He and his said wife were also jointly enfeoffed of:— Eyum. The advowson of the church, assigned in dower to Joan late the wife of Thomas Furnivall.
787.
	Similar writ: Salisbury, 8 May, 7 Richard II
SALOP.	Inq. taken at Lodelowe, 20 November, 8 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned fees. Hopton Candynantz. One knight’s fee, lately held by William de Hopton. Hopton and Alverton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the free tenants there. He held no other lands etc. in the excheator’s bailiwick, and no advowsons. Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 17 years and more.
788.
	Similar writ: Salisbury, 8 May, 7 Richard II
WARWICK.	Inq. taken at Warr’, Wednesday after St. James, 8 Richard II.
	The under-mentioned knights’ fees were held of him. Barford. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John de Napford. Thurleston. One knight’s fee, held by John Derset. Lillyngton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Peter de Wolwardyngton.
789.
LEICESTER.	Inq. taken at Littulworth, Monday after the …….. of the Virgin Mary, 8 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned advowsons in his demesne as of fee. Neubold Verdon. The advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Boseworth. The first presentation to the church, similarly held.
790.
	Similar writ: 20 May, 6 Richard II
YORK.	Extent made at Shefeld, 1 June, 6 Richard II.
	The under-mentioned manors and lands etc. were held of him. Todewyk. The manor, and lands in Ullay, Brampton and Aghton, held by John Wasteneys by service of one knight’s fee and a half. Thorp Rykenyld. The manor, held by the heirs of Simon de B[re]ttevyll by service of a fourth part of knight’s fee. Handesworth and Wodehous. Lands etc. held by Thomas de Orregrave, [clerk], and John de Merkesburgh by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Aston. The manor, held by William de Melton by service of one knight’s fee. This fee was assigned in dower to Joan formerly the wife of Thomas de Furnyvall, who (que) is still living. Treton. The advowson of the church. Handesworth. The advowson of the church. Whystan. The advowson of the church, which is assigned in dower to the aforesaid Joan de Furnyvall.
791.
	Similar writ: Salisbury, 8 May, 7 Richard II
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. taken at Hereford, Monday before All Saints, 8 Richard II.
	The under-mentioned fees and parts of fees were held of him on the day of his death. Monseleye. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Roger de la Lynde. Alleton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Richard de la Bere, knight. Webeton and Cobewell. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Roger Criketot. Rouleston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, which pertains to the castle of Ewyas Lacy in the march of Wales, held by Richard Skydemore. Piona. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Oldecastell, Walter Miles, chaplain, and William de Barton. Potteley, Cheynestre, Strete, Twyldenhyde, Eschiche and Walnesthorp. Three knights’ fees, held by Richard Comyn and the heirs of William Comyn. Piona, Henton and Cotes. Two knights’ fees and a fourth part of a fee, formerly held by Ralph de la Lynde, the younger, Philip ap Howell and Rees ap Howell. He also had the following advowson. [Monmouth.] Lantony in the march of Wales. The advowson of the priory. He died on 12 April, 39 Edward III (sic). Heir as above, aged 16 years and more. List of such of the above knights’ fees and advowsons as are in dower to Thomasia late the wife of the said William. Tabulated extent of the manor of Sheffeld and its members, showing the share assigned in dower to the said Thomasia.
	C. Ric. II. File 26 (1)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 49 (4) (York)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 217 (Nottingham and Derby)
	Do. Do. No. 222 (7) (Suffolk)
	Do. Do. No. 231 (5) (Leicester)
792.	Gilbert Gamage
	Writ: 30 June, 6 Richard II
GLOUCESTER AND HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. taken at Lyonales (?), Wednesday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 6 Richard II.
	He was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Caldecote in his demesne as of fee. He was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Lanvhangell jointly with Lettice, his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder in default of such heirs to his right heirs. [Monmouth.] Caldecote. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Lanvhangell. The manor (extent given), held of Thomas of Wodestok, earl of Bukyngham, and Eleanor, his wife, as of the right of the said Eleanor, by knight’s service. He died on Wednesday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last. Roger Gamage, his son, aged 18 years and more, is his heir.
793.
	Writ to the escheator to assign dower to Lettice late the wife of the said Gilbert, after taking her oath not to marry without the king’s licence. The assignment is to be made in the presence of William Davy and Robert de Muskham, clerks, to whom the king has committed the custody of all the lands etc. late of the said Gilbert until the lawful age of the heir. 17 August, 6 Richard II.
[MONMOUTH.]	Assignment of dower made at Caldecote, Friday, 27 August, 6 Richard II, in the presence of John, parson of the church of Rogyat, and William Valeys, attorneys of the said William Davy and Robert de Muskham.
	Caldecote. Lands etc. and the services of tenants. Places named include ‘Westforlong,’ ‘Estforlong,’ ‘Brodemede,’ ‘Westmede,’ ‘Sapieshull,’ ‘Haselscherd,’ ‘Leperescroft,’ ‘Galbroke,’ ‘Henyvoth,’ ‘Sapieswode,’ ‘Neweton,’ ‘Blakewell’ and ‘Kenthlenyes.’ The names of tenants include the earl of Bukyngham, John Stansshawe, who holds the manor of Waltereston by service of one knight’s fee, William Valeys, a third part of the commonalty of Walterston, William Stormy, Walter Wylkyns, William Ballere, John Peytevyn, Ellis ……, William David, John ……, John Glyn, Richard Cut, William Matheus, ……. Gouy (?), Philip Cole, ….. Martyn, John Phelip, Adam Coppyn, Nicholas Joy, …… ap Meurik, John Symondes, John Joy, Grono Gorr, Neste Gethyn, Jevan Loyes, John Stevenes, John Bollok (?), John Taillour, Nicholas ……. and John Landry.
	C. Ric. II. File 26 (2)
794.	Roger Grey, knight
	Writ of Mandamus, 18 November, 6 Richard II
SUFFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Henhowe, Thursday after St. Matthias, 6 Richard II. The said Roger held the under-mentioned wood etc. (estate not specified) on the day of his death.
	Cavendysh. 32 a. wood and 1 a. meadow, held of Andrew de Cavendysh, knight, by fealty and service of 6s. 10d. yearly. He died on 16 September, 45 Edward III. Margaret, his daughter, aged 19 years and more, wife of Thomas Schardelowe, knight, is his heir. The escheators received the issues from the time of his death until 1 September, 49 Edward III, when the king granted to Roger Archer, his esquire, the custody of all the lands late of the said Roger Grey until the lawful age of the said Margaret. After the death of Roger Archer his executors, namely, Alexandria, his wife, Adam Makel, chaplain, and Henry Launch, granted the said custody and marriage to John de Beverlee, who afterwards granted them to Robert Kedyton, Geoffrey Hunden and William Hore, who now occupy them.
795.
	Writ to the escheator. By an inquisition taken before John de Rokwode, late escheator, it was found that 32 a. wood and 1 a. meadow in Cavendissh were held by Roger of the king in chief by knight’s service, and that Adam, his son, aged half a year, was his heir. Thomas de Shardelowe, knight, and Margaret, his wife, have now represented to the king that all Roger’s lands came into the hands of the late king by reason of the minority of Thomas, his son and heir, that he had no son and heir named Adam on the day of his death, that the said Thomas the son died while a minor in the wardship of the late king, and that the said Margaret is sister and heir of Thomas, and is of full age. They therefore pray for livery of the lands, and the escheator is to enquire into the truth of the matter. 16 November, 6 Richard II.
SUFFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Henhowe, Saturday after St. Matthias, 6 Richard II.
	The said wood and meadow came to the hands of the late king by reason of the minority of Thomas, Roger’s son and heir, and not by reason of the minority of Adam, his son and heir, because there never was such a person as the said Adam (nunquam fuit talis Adam in rerum natura). By what title the premises came to the said king’s hands the jurors know not; for they are not held of the king in chief, but of Andrew de Cavendysh, knight, by fealty and service of 6s. 10d. yearly. Margaret sister of the said Thomas, aged 19 years and more, wife of Thomas Schardelowe, knight, is Roger’s next heir.
	C. Ric. II. File 26 (3)
796.	Roger, son and heir of Gilbert Gamage, a minor
	Writ of Devenerunt, 18 August, 6 Richard II
GLOUCESTER AND HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. taken at Caldecote, Thursday, 29 August, 6 Richard II.
	The under-mentioned manor came to the king’s hand by the death of Gilbert and by reason of the minority of Roger his son and heir, and is still in the king’s hand.
[MONMOUTH.]	Caldecote. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes a hill called ‘Sapyeshull’ and a forest called ‘Sapyeswode.’ Roger died on Monday, 4 August last. William Gamage, his brother, aged 11 years and more, is his heir.
	C. Ric. II. File 26 (4)
797.	John Herlyng
	Writ: 28 May, 6 Richard II
NORFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Hengham, Saturday the eve of All Saints, 7 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned hundred for life at a yearly rent of 66s. 8d. by grant of William de Morle, knight, made with the king’s licence, with remainder to Thomas son of the said William de Morle, who survives, and Joan, his wife, now deceased, and the heirs of their bodies. Fourhowe. The hundred, held, with the manor of Hengham, of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee. He died on Thursday after St. Peter’s Chains, 6 Richard II. Heir not known.
	C. Ric. II. File 26 (5)
798.	John Holford
	Writ to the escheator to enquire touching an allegation by Philip Snede that he is son and heir of John Snede, son and heir of Joan one of the daughters and heirs of John Holford, tenant in chief of Edward III, and that the said Joan and John Snede, her son, died successively while minors in the king’s wardship, for which reason he prays for livery of his pourparty of all the lands late of John Holford which came to the late king’s hands by the death of the said John and by reason of the minority of Joan and Margery, his daughters and heirs. The petitioner was born at Trynley and baptized in the church there, and says he is of full age. 30 October, 6 Richard II.
HEREFORD.	Inq. taken at Hereford, Saturday before Christmas, 6 Richard II.
	The under-mentioned lands etc. came to the hands of Edward III by the death of John Holford and by reason of the minority of Joan and Margery, his daughters and heirs, and afterwards by reason of the minority of John Snede, Joan’s son and heir, and John Burstede, Margery’s son and heir. The said Joan died while a minor in the late king’s wardship on Tuesday after the Conception, 20 Edward III. The said Margery died while similarly a minor on Thursday after the Purification in the same year. The said John Snede died while similarly a minor on Monday after Christmas, 35 Edward III. John Burstede, aged 30 years and more, entered on his pourparty of the premises as one of the heirs of John Holford, and alienated it without licence to Walter Rous who has produced a king’s charter of pardon for the said trespass. John Burstede died immediately after the said alienation. Nokes in the hundred of Brokesassh. A messuage, 30 a. land, 2 a. meadow, 2 a. wood and 26s. 8d. rent of assise there and in Rous Maun and Bredynbury from divers free tenants, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Philip Snede, aged 23 years, is son of John Snede and kinsman and one of the heirs of John Holford. John Burstede, aged 22 years, is son of the above-mentioned John Burstede and kinsman and second heir of John Holford. The said heirs are not yet married. For 17 years after John Holford’s death Thomas Holford, his brother, received the issues of the premises. By what title he received them is not known, but it was said that he had them by grant of Edward III by charter. Afterwards, the escheators received the issues successively, except Ralph Waleys, John Lucy and Hugh de Byselegh, during whose time they remained in the hands of the tenants. Walter Rous has received the issues of John Burstede’s pourparty since the above alienation.
799.
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. taken at Gloucester, Saturday before St. Andrew, 6 Richard II.
	The jurors say that Philip Snede was born at Trynley on Monday next [blank] Christmas, 33 Edward III, and was baptized in the church there. This they remember because Philip Rosshok, late vicar of the said church, and all the men of the parish, began on that day to build anew the belfrey of the church; and, moreover, on the same day the house of Thomas Rogeres at Trynley was burnt.
800.
	Similar writ: 30 October, 6 Richard II
WORCESTER.	Inq. (indented) taken at Eldresfeld, 2 December (?), 6 Richard II.
	John Holforde held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in his demesne as of fee. Rydmerleye. A messuage, a carucate of land and 3 a. meadow, held of John Sapy by knight’s service. He died on Sunday after St. Nicholas, 18 Edward III. He had two daughters, Joan and Margery, who died as above. Joan had issue a certain John Snede, who died while a minor on Monday after Christmas, 37 Edward III. Philip Snede, his son, aged 23 years, is kinsman and one of the heirs of John Holforde. John Burstede, aged 22 years, son of John Burstede the son of Margery, John Holford’s other daughter, is the other heir. The said Philip is not yet married. For 4 years after John Holford’s death Richard Tannere had possession of the premises, title not known. For the next 16 years John atte Doune had possession. John de Sapy has had possession for 19 years, title not known.
	C. Ric. II. File 26 (6)
801.	Warin de Insula, knight
	Writ: 30 June, 6 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Wenge, Tuesday before St. Margaret, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor by the courtesy of England, as of the right of Margaret, his wife, deceased. Wengrave. The manor, held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Wallingford, by homage and fealty. He died on Saturday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 6 Richard II. Margaret wife of Thomas de Berkeleye, knight, his daughter by the said Margaret, his wife, is their next heir. She is 20 years of age and more.
802.
	Writ: 30 June, 6 Richard II
MIDDLESEX.	Inq. taken at Fulham, Thursday after the Assumption, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in his demesne as of fee jointly with Joan, his wife. Fulham. A messuage, 3 a. land, 3 1/2 a. meadow and 1 a. pasture, held of John Saumford by fealty and a rent of 4 1/2d. yearly. He died on 28 June last. Heir as above, of full age.
803.
	Writ: 30 June, 6 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at ….., Thursday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 6 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor, advowsons and messuage etc. Stowe. The manor (extent given, including a park) and the advowson of the church, and also the advowson of the church of Kyselyngbury, held of William de Kerdyngton, knight, by knight’s service. Churchebrampton. A messuage, a carucate of land, 10 a. meadow and 50s. rent, and the advowson of the church, held of John Belegrave by knight’s service. Date of death as first above. Margaret wife of Thomas de Berkleie, lord of Berkleie, aged 22 years and more, is his daughter and heir.
804.
	Writ: 30 June, 6 Richard II
WILTS.	Inq. taken at Cherleton by Hungerford, Thursday after the feast of St. Thomas the Martyr, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor and rents in joint feoffment with Joan his wife, who is still living. Chilton Foliot. The manor, held as of the honor of Wallingford by knight’s service. Cherleton by Hungerford. 4 marks yearly rent, held of William Hoppegras by service of 5s. and 1 lb. cummin yearly. Rodbourne. 8s. yearly rent, held of John Fynch and Juliana his wife, services not known. Nethercote. 6 marks yearly rent, held as a moiety of the manor of Nethercote of the earl of Cambridge, services not known. Draycote. 10 marks yearly rent, held of Nicholas Crook by service of a pair of gloves or 2d. yearly. He died on 28 June last. Margaret Berkele, aged 22 years and more, is his heir.
805.
	Writ: 30 June, 6 Richard II
BERKS.	Inq. taken at Walyngford, 18 July, 6 Richard II. (fn. 2)
	He held the under-mentioned messuages, manors, and lands in his demesne as of fee. [Pesemere. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of Gilbert Shottesbrok by service of 5s. yearly.] [Kyngeston Lisle. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the fee of Robert de] Lisle, by service of one knight’s fee. Fauelore. A toft, 2 carucates of land and 2 a. meadow, held of the abbot of Abbyndon [by service of one knight’s fee]. [Buden. The manor, held] of the abbot of Abbyndon by service of two knights’ fees and a half. Uppelambourne. A toft and a virgate of land, held of Thomas de Isbury by service of 3s. and 1 lb. cummin yearly; and a messuage and a virgate of land, [held of Thomas de] la Mare, knight, service not known. Hordewell. 6l. 13s. 4d. rent receivable yearly from Walter Aubray for the manor of Hordewell and [11l. rent] in Ordeston, which manor and rent Walter Aubray holds of Warin and his heirs for life, at the aforesaid rent of 6l. 13s. 4d., with reversion to warin and his heirs. The manor of Hordewell is held of the abbot of Abyndon by service of half a knight’s fee. Colcote. The manor, held of the prior of Noion by service of 2s. yearly. Leverton. Lands etc. worth 40s. yearly, held of the abbot of Abyndon by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Ordeston. The services of Gilbert Shottesbroke, who holds of him the manor of Ordeston by knight’s service, amount not known. Bokehampton. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of John Cobham, knight, by service of a rose. Date of death and heir (aged 22 years) as above.
806.
OXFORD.	Inq. taken at W[atlyngton, 19 July, 6 Richard II]. (fn. 3)
	He held the under-mentioned manor of Schirbourne and messuage there in joint feoffment with Joan, his wife, who is still living. He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Noke and manor of Fretwell in his demesne as of fee. Schirbourne. The manor, held of the king, as of the honor of St. Valery, by service of rendering a bow [de Auburn’ and 3 arrows without] feathers or 12d. yearly; and a messuage and a carucate of land, held [of Philip de la Vache, as of the fee of] Plecy, by service of an arrow yearly. [Noke.] The manor, [and the advowson] of the church, held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the fee sometime of Robert Lisle, by knight’s service, amount not known. Fretwell. The manor, held in all respects as the last. Date of death and heir as above.
807.
	Writ: 30 June, 6 Richard II
DEVON.	Inq. taken at Northbovy, Saturday before St. Margaret, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors and advowsons and moiety of a manor of the inheritance of William Pypard by the courtesy of England in right of Margaret sometime his wife, daughter and one of the heirs of the said William. Churleton. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the heir of Walter de Erdelegh (?) of Somerset by service of an eighth part of a fee of mortain. Tettecote. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the manor of Clouton by service of one knight’s fee. Northbovy. A moiety of the manor, with the advowson of the church every other turn. The entire manor is held of the castle of Totnes by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Langedon. The manor, held of the castle of Totnes by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Date of death and heir as above.
808.
CORNWALL.	Inq. taken at St. Columb, Monday before St. Laurence, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors in joint feoffment with Joan, his wife, who is still living, by a fine levied at Westminster in the quinzaine of Easter, 4 Richard II. Alwarton and Trewarnayl. The manors, held of the castle of Launceston, as of the duchy of Cornwall, by a rent of 13s. 4d. Date of death and heir as above.
	C. Ric. II. File 26 (7)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 49 (1) (Buckingham and Northampton)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 207 (4) (Oxford)
	Do. Do. No. 207 (24) (Berks)
	Thomas de Lillyngston Writ to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer to search the accounts of the escheators in the county of Oxford and certify the king in Chancery whether the lands etc. late of the said Thomas are in the king’s hand in pursuance of an inquisition taken before John de Estbury, late escheator in the county, whereby it was found that the said Thomas held a messuage, a mill, a carucate of land and 20s. rent in Lillyngston of the late king in chief, and a messuage and a carucate of land of others than the king. 12 October, 6 Richard II. Certificate that it is found in the account of the said late escheator that he answers for 110s. 6d. as the issues of a messuage, a windmill, a carucate of land and 20s. rent in Lyllyngston, extended at 60s. 6d. yearly, which the said Thomas held of the king in chief, from 20 June, 35 Edward III, on which day Thomas died and the escheator took the premises into the king’s hand, until Michaelmas, 36 Edward III.
809.
	Writ to the escheator to enquire in what way Thomas atte Welle and Geoffrey Thorbarn are kinsmen and heirs of Thomas de Lillyngston; as their relationship is not specified in the inquisition taken before John de Estbury, late escheator. 10 October, 6 Richard II.
OXFORD.	Inq. taken at Mixebury, 1 December, 6 Richard II.
	Thomas ate Welle is the son of Isabel ate Welle, one of the sisters of Thomas de Lillyngston, and Geoffrey Thurbarn is the son of Emma Thurbarn the daughter of Ancousia Thurbarn, the other sister of the same Thomas.
	C. Ric. II. File 26 (8)
810.	John Lely of Carleton, the younger
	Writ to the escheator to ascertain the date of the inquisition taken in 46 Edward III after the death of the said John, and to enquire whether Richard Lely, found by the said inquisition to be son and heir of the same John, is his son and heir. … April, 6 Richard II.
YORK.	Inq. taken at Drax, Monday after Corpus Christi, 6 Richard II.
	The inquisition referred to in the writ was taken at Snayth on 31 May, 46 Edward III. Richard Lely is son and heir of the said John Lely.
	C. Ric. II. File 26 (9)
	Marmaduke de Lumleye, knight
	Writ of Mandamus to John king of Castile and Leon, duke of Lancaster, or his chancellor in the duchy. 28 November, 6 Richard II.
	Order by the duke to Richard de Hoghton, his escheator in the county of Lancaster, to make an inquisition in pursuance of the above writ and return it into his chancery. Lancaster, 2 March in the seventh year of his regality of the county palatine.
811.
LANCASTER.	Inq. taken before the said escheator at Lancaster, Wednesday in the fourth week of Lent, 6 Richard II.
	The said Marmaduke held no lands etc. in the county except as follows:— Ellale, Scotford, Asshton, Stodagh, Thirnum, Ketilfeld, Fynchecroft, Scabgill, Clyffeley, Baxtergill and Esshcogh. He was formerly seised of a moiety of a knight’s fee in the above places by feoffment of Thomas de Thweyng by a charter of fee simple shown to the jurors, and being so seised he re-enfeoffed the said Thomas thereof for life by an indenture likewise shown to the jurors, with reversion to himself and his heirs and assigns. On the day the said feoffment was made by Thomas, he also held in demesne as of fee the advowsons of the church of Warton and priory of Conyngshede; but whether they passed by the said feoffment and charter, together with the above-mentioned moiety, the jurors know not, because livery of seisin of them was not made by the said Thomas by virtue of the charter. The said Marmaduke is believed to have died about 12 years ago, day not known because he died in a foreign county. Ralph his son, who will be of full age about Easter next, is his heir. After Marmaduke’s death Thomas de Tweyng occupied the moiety of the fee for 4 years by virtue of his life estate, inasmuch as he survived Marmaduke for 4 years. Who has occupied it since then the jurors know not, but they suppose the ministers of the duke or the king of England have, but by what title and how they know not.
	C. Ric. II. File 26 (10)