Pages 33-47
Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 16, Richard II. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1974.
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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 35
| 87. | Henry Conquest of Hoghton |
| Commission, in the form of a writ of mandamus, to John Wydevyle, sheriff of Bedford, Thomas Couele, escheator in the same county, William Stokes, parson of the church of Merston, and John son of Richard de Olneye. 10 September, 8 Richard II. | |
| BEDFORD. | Inq. taken before the said William and John son of Richard at Ampthull, Thursday the feast of the Conception of St. Mary, 8 Richard II. |
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Before his death the said Henry enfeoffed John Conquest, rector of a mediety of the church of Houghton Conquest, William atte Churche, chaplain, John Rous of the same, chaplain, and William Julyan of Malden, chaplain, of the manor of Houghton Conquest with the advowson of a mediety of the church in fee simple, no mention being made of any condition on delivery of seisin; but he excepted from the grant the services of the following tenants, who did not attorn to the feoffees during his lifetime, namely, Geoffrey Gerard, Theobald Crowe, Ralph Stalworthe, John Stalworthe, John Dunstal, Nicholas Walton, William Roddok, Nicholas Benet, John Chapman, John Calvulle, John Teyte, Thomas Nicol, Richard Trawayle, John Flesshewer, Henry Whitchirche, John Milde and William Bernakel, and he died in seisin of the said services. On the day after delivery of seisin the feoffees came to him and asked him to what purpose and on what condition they were enfeoffed of the manor; and he prayed them to deal with the manor and the profits thereof in accordance with the instructions of the said John the rector, to whom he fully shewed his will, namely, to marry his daughters and sister, pay his debts, and provide chaplains to celebrate for his soul and the souls of his ancestors, and, if his sons and daughters should die without heirs of themselves, to alienate the manor and dispose of the profits thereof for his soul and the souls of his ancestors.
Houghton Conquest. The manor with the advowson of a mediety of the church. The manor is held of the earl of Pembroke, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service, as of the honor of Huntyngdon, except a parcel of land called ‘Davydstokyng’ which is held of William Corveser. The said Henry died on Tuesday after Holy Trinity last. John his son, aged 4 years, is his heir. The said feoffees have had possession of the manor and received the profits thereof since his death. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (1) | |
| 88. | Ivo atte Asshe of Hyngeston |
| Writ of precipimus, 30 January, 8 Richard II | |
| CAMBRIDGE. | Inq. (indented) taken at Ikelyngton, Thursday in the second week of Lent, 8 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned messuages, lands and rent in his demesne as of fee.
[Hyngeston]. A messuage, 60 a. land, 4 a. meadow and 21s. rent of assise, held of the king in chief by knight’s service; and 2 messuages, 7 a. land and 2 a. meadow, held of the manor of Hyngeston, formerly belonging to Alice de Strutton, by service of 5s. yearly. He died on Thursday before All Saints, 43 Edward III. John atte Asshe, his son, aged 22 years and more, is his heir. From the time of the death until 6 May, 45 Edward III, the late king had possession of the premises and recovered the issues thereof, by reason of the minority of the heir. Since the said 6 May, Robert de la Saucerye has had possession and received the issues, by what title the jurors know not. |
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| 89. | |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, the lands of whose inheritance are in the custody of Robert de la Saucerye by the grant of Edward III. 8 May, 8 Richard II. | |
| Endorsement by the escheator that he warned the said Robert, by William Huntyngdon and John Cate, to appear before the king in Chancery to shew cause why the lands of the said heir should not be restored to him. | |
| CAMBRIDGE. | Inq. (indented) taken at Badbyrgham, Monday before Corpus Christi, 8 Richard II. |
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The jurors named below say that the said heir was born at Hyngeston and baptised in the church there, and was 22 years of age on the feast of St. Botolph last.
John Cathe, aged 55 years, remembers because a windmill called ‘le Bonde Mylle’ was burnt on the night following the birth. William Douenel, aged 59 years, and John Gwythe, aged 60 years, remember because John Bate buried his wife in the churchyard there on the south side on the day of the birth, and they saw it. John Crudde, aged 52 years, John Deye, the elder, aged 56 years, and John Deye, the younger, aged 52 years, remember because John Londen, clerk, as he went hunting on the same day, fell from his black horse near the church and broke his left arm, and they saw it. William Warde, aged 54 years, John Gaython, aged 52 years, and Henry Smyth, aged 58 years, remember because a great house called ‘le Halle Berne’, which stood next the church on the east side, was blown down by the wind on the day after the birth, and they saw it. Hugh Reyner, aged 63 years, John Clere, aged 51 years, and John Chympelyng, aged 66 years, remember because on the same day Thomas Justyse, their next neighbour, married his wife in the said church, and they saw it. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (2) | |
| 90. | Thomas de Agmondesham |
| Writ, 20 June, 8 Richard II | |
| BUCKINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Angmondesham, Tuesday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 9 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned messuage and land.
Agmondesham. A messuage and 60 a. land, held of the king in socage, rendering 1/2 mark yearly at Martinmas. He died on 11 June, 8 Richard II. Joan his daughter, aged 20 years and more, is his heir. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (3) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 52 (7) | |
| 91. | Adam atte More |
| Writ, 12 November, 8 Richard II | |
| DORSET. | Inq. taken at Dorchestre, Saturday after the Purification, 8 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned messuages, etc. in Stoure Prewes, La Moure and La Bere jointly with Edith his wife, who is still living.
He held the messuage, etc. in Chermenstre and Burton jointly with Anastasia, his late wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by gift of William Baker, with remainder in default of such heirs to Nicholas Husee and the heirs of his body, and with remainder over to the right heirs of John de Burton, in accordance with a fine levied in the king’s court in 17 Edward III between John de Burton the elder, querent, and William Baker, deforciant. Adam and Anastasia are dead without heir of their bodies. Nicholas Huse, who is still living, is son and heir of Nicholas Huse named in the above entail. He held the other messuages, etc. in Burton for life by grant and demise of William Batecomb, Edward Stikelane, John Watercomb, Thomas Asshford, Robert Gerenter and John Vyell, with reversion to the said grantees. He held the messuage, etc. in Litele Frome for life, jointly with Anastasia, his late wife, by demise of the last named grantees, with reversion to the same grantees. Stoure Prewes. A messuage and 6 bovates of land, held of the alien abbess of Préaux in Normandy, as of her manor of Stoure Prewes, which is in the king’s hand on account of the war with France, by fealty and the service of being ‘wodeward’ throughout the said manor by inheritance. La Moure in the parish of Marnhull. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the prioress of Derteford, as of her manor of Norton Bavent, co. Wilts, services unknown. La Bere in the parish of Acford Shillyng. A messuage and 2 carucates of land, held of the manor of Acford Shillyng, service not known. Chermenstre and Burton by Dorchestre. A messuage, 2 carucates of land, 30 a. meadow, 100 a. pasture and 20 a. heath, held of John Tryvet, as of his manor of Fordyngton, by fealty and service of 7 marks yearly; and John Tryvet holds the said manor of the king, as parcel of the earldom (sic) of Cornwall, for the term of his life. Burton by Dorchestre. 14 messuages, 2 mills, 180 a. land, 32 a. meadow, 100 a. pasture and 40 a. heath, held of John Tryvet, as of the aforesaid manor of Fordyngton by fealty and service of 8 marks yearly. The said tenements, together with the above lands in Chermenstre and Burton, made up the manor of Burton, which, while it was entire, was held of the manor of Fordyngton by fealty and service of 10l. yearly. Litele Frome by Burton. A messuage, a carucate of land, 44 a. land, 10 a. meadow and 5s. rent. Of whom or by what services the premises are held the jurors know not, but they are not held of the king. Adam died on Sunday before St. Luke last. Robert, aged 8 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (4) | |
| 92. | John Bate, or Baat, of Helmeswelle |
| LINCOLN. | Inq. (indented) taken virtute officii at Spital on the Street (Hospitale super Stratam), Wednesday the eve of St. Laurence, 8 Richard II. (Thirteen jurors). |
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The said John was seised in demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned lands, etc.
Helmeswelle. A messuage, held of the king in chief, service not known; 10 bovates of land, with a small messuage lying between a messuage of William Marchall on the south and a messuage of Roger Hatthorn on the north, whereof one bovate is held in dower by Isabel wife of Robert Bunger and another is held in dower by Ellen wife of Richard Marchall; 6 a. land in the field of Helmeswelle called ‘Cunteland’, held of the manor of Redburne, service not known; and an acre of land in ‘les Outefeldes’, held of the fee called Jollanfee. Norton and le Northker of Wadyngham. Half a garden, 2 messuages and 3 bovates of land, held of John de Bukyngham, bishop of Lincoln, by knight’s service, 5s. rent and suit to his court every three weeks. He died on Monday in Whitsun week in the year aforesaid (recte 7 Richard II). Joan his daughter, aged 4 years and more, is his heir. Isabel formerly the wife of John Fytz Wauter has received the issues of the premises since his death. Superscribed: Mittitur ad Scaccarium in extractis. |
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| 93. | |
| Writ, 8 May, 8 Richard II | |
| LINCOLN. | Inq. (indented) taken at Spytel othe Strete, Tuesday before Corpus Christi, 8 Richard II. |
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He held no lands of the king in chief on the day of his death; but Hugh de Garwell of Lincoln was seised of the under-mentioned lands, etc. in demesne as of fee, and gave them to the said John in fee simple, on condition that, unless before the feast of St. John the Baptist, 4 Richard II, he should pay 80l. to Robert Raulyn of Amcotes and 23l. 15s. 7 1/2d. to John de Tofttris of Lincoln, mercer, on behalf of the said Hugh, the charter of feoffment and delivery of seisin should be of none effect. The said John did not observe the said conditions, whereupon Hugh entered into the premises on Monday after Michaelmas, 5 Richard II, and held them as his freehold; so that John did not die in seisin.
Helmeswell. A messuage and 8 bovates of land, held of Joan princess of Wales, as of the manor of Kyrketon in Lindesey, by service of 21s. yearly and suit of court every three weeks; a messuage, held of Gerard de Sothill, as of the barony of Redburn, service not known; and 5s. rent, held of the honor of Richemond, service not known. Bisschopnorton. A messuage, 2 tofts and 3 bovates of land, held of John bishop of Lincoln by knight’s service. He died at Calais on the eve of Whit Sunday, 17 Richard II. Eleanor his daughter, aged 5 years and more, is his heir. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (5) | |
| E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 221 (8) | |
| 94. | Philippa late the wife of Guy de Bello Campo |
| Writ, 10 August, 8 Richard II | |
| NORFOLK. | Inq. (indented) taken at Saham, Saturday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 8 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned manors and advowsons for life jointly with Guy her husband, by grant of Thomas de Bello Campo, late earl of Warwick, Guy’s father, to her and Guy and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to Guy’s right heirs. She and Guy died without heir of their bodies.
Saham. The manor, with the hundreds of Waylound and Grymeshowe pertaining thereto, held of the king in chief by service of 50s. yearly at the castle of Norwich for blanch farm. Neketon. The manor, with its appurtenances, to wit, Little Cressyngham, Little Fransham and West Wrotham, held of the king in chief, service not known. Westacre. The advowson of the priory. Neketon, Little Cressyngham and Little Fransham. The advowsons of the churches, with the vicarage of Neketon, as pertaining to the manor of Neketon. She died on 5 August last. Thomas de Bello Campo, now earl of Warwick, aged 40 years and more, is Guy’s brother and next heir. The said Thomas, during Philippa’s lifetime, by a fine levied in the king’s court and with the king’s licence, granted his reversion of the premises to John Say, Richard Pyryton and Richard de Bromlegh, and they, by fine and licence as above, granted it to him and Margaret his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs. |
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| 95. | |
| Writ of certiorari, with reference to the above inquisition, as to the service by which the manor of Neketon with its members is held. 13 October, 8 Richard II. | |
| NORFOLK. | Inq. (indented) taken at Thetford, Wednesday after St. Luke, 8 Richard II. |
| She held the manor of Neketon with its members together with the hundreds of Waylond and Grymeshogh, as members of the manor of Saham, which, with Neketon and its other members aforesaid, is held of the king in chief by service of rendering 50s. yearly at the castle of Norwich for blanch farm. The manor of Neketon is not held by any other service. | |
| 96. | |
| Writ, 10 August, 8 Richard II | |
| LEICESTER. | Inq. taken at Lutturworth, Monday after the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, 8 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned manor and advowson for life jointly with Guy her husband, as above.
Kibbeworth. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by service of laying a cloth on the king’s table on Christmas day. Date of death, heir, and disposal of the reversion of the manor, as above. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (6) | |
| 97. | Durand son and heir of John Barde, a minor |
| Writ of devenerunt, 29 June, 8 Richard II | |
| YORK. | Inq. taken at Killum, Saturday after Michaelmas, 8 Richard II. |
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The following came to the hands of Edward III by the death of John Barde and by reason of the minority of Durand his son and heir, and are now in the king’s hand.
Butterwyk. A messuage in ruins, 10 tofts and 14 bovates of land, held of the baron of Graystok by knight’s service and the service of rendering 4s. yearly. He died on 16 November, 50 Edward III, as the jurors understand. Isabel and Alice, his sisters, aged respectively 16 years and more and 15 years and more, are his heirs. |
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| 98. | |
| Writ of devenerunt, 6 June, 7 Richard II | |
| BUCKINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Edlesburgh, 4 November, 8 Richard II. |
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The following came to the hands of Edward III as above.
Edelesburgh. A manor and a carucate of land, held of the king in chief by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee. Northale. A messuage and a toft, held of William Belyeter of Todyngton by service of . . d. yearly. After the death of John Durand a certain William Coteler, one of the late king’s porters (genitorum), had possession of the premises and received the issues by virtue of a grant thereof made to him by letters patent until the [lawful] age of the said Durand, and so from heir to heir. Afterwards, on 4 December, 48 Edward III, he granted all his estate in the premises, together with the marriage, to Joan wife of the said John Barde, and she was seised of the custody of the said lands &c. accordingly. Durand died on 4 August, 50 Edward III, and had two sisters, Isabel and Alice, as his heirs. Afterwards the said Joan appointed John Elmet of London and Nicholas Fitz Hugh as her executors, and died in 1 Richard II, seised of the custody of the lands with the bodies of the heirs. After her death her executors seized the lands and bodies. The said Isabel is 16 years of age and more, and was married to Robert Martyn of the county of York on 6 November last. Alice is 13 years of age and more. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (7) | |
| 99. | Ralph Basset of Weldon, knight |
| Writ, 12 June, 8 Richard II | |
| BUCKINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Drayton Beauchamp, Thursday the feast of St. Bartholomew, 9 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor jointly with Eleanor his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by gift of William de Pakyngton and William Danby by a fine levied in the king’s court.
Drayton Beauchamp. The manor, held of the honor of Berkhampstede by doing suit to the hundred of Aldebury once a year. He died on 6 June, 8 Richard II. Richard, his son by the said Eleanor, aged 8 years and more, is his heir. |
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| 100. | |
| Writ, 12 June, 8 Richard II | |
| STAFFORD. | Inq. taken at Stafford, Thursday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 9 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor jointly with Eleanor his wife, by gift of John Wade, Robert de Knyveton and Ralph Dare, chaplains, and John Spencer.
Madeley Afogh. The manor held of Hugh earl of Stafford by service of one knight’s fee. He held no other lands &c. in the county. He died on Tuesday before St. Barnabas, 8 Richard II. Heir as above. |
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| 101. | |
| Writ, 12 June, 8 Richard II | |
| HERTFORD. | Inq. taken at Trenge, Thursday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 9 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned jointly with Eleanor his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by gift of William Pakyngton, clerk, and William Danby by a fine levied in the king’s court, with remainder to his right heirs.
Wyvelesthorn. The manor, held of the archbishop of Canterbury, as of his manor of Trenge, by service of 23s. 8d. yearly and by suit to the archbishop’s court of Trenge every three weeks. Date of death and heir as last above. |
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| 102. | |
| Writ, 12 June, 8 Richard II | |
| LEICESTER. | Inq. taken at Harebourgh, Monday before St. Laurence, 9 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned lands in his demesne as of fee.
Welham. 10 1/2 a. meadow, held of the king in chief. Thorplangton, Langton and Boudon. Lands &c. worth 8l. yearly, held of Richard de Langton within the honor of Peverel, service not known. Date of death as last above. Richard his son, aged 8 years and more, is his heir. |
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| 103. | |
| Writ, 12 June, 8 Richard II | |
| NORTHAMPTON. | Inq. taken at Keterynge, 1 August, 9 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manors of Weldon and Weston in his demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Asshele and Pyghtysle jointly with Eleanor his wife, as above (Drayton Beauchamp manor). Weldon. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee. Weston on Welond. The manor, with appurtenances extending into Sutton and Dyngle, held of the king in chief by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Asshele. The manor, with the advowson of the church every second voidance (the abbot of Pyppewelle presenting alternately with him), held of the heirs of Roger Bealfo of Seyton, service not known. Pyghtysle. The manor, held of the abbot of Peterborough by service of 10 marks yearly. He held no other lands &c. in the county. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 104. | |
| Writ to the escheator to assign dower to Eleanor late the wife of the said Ralph in the presence of William Corby, king’s esquire, to whom the king has committed the custody of two-thirds of the lands late of the said Ralph; after taking the oath of the said Eleanor not to marry without the king’s licence. 12 October (sic), 9 Richard II. | |
| LEICESTER. | Assignment of dower made at Thorp Langton, 26 September, 9 Richard II, in the presence of Robert Gerveys, attorney of the said William. |
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Thorp Langton, Langton and Kirkelangton. Lands &c. held freely and unfreely (native) by Thomas Dare, Thomas Byrmyngham, John Smyth, William Payn, William son of Thomas, John Kitson, William Ayer, John Aleyn, Magot’ Dare, John Watson, Richard Polen and Richard Lyndesey of Kirketon, with their services.
(Unspecified) 5 1/2 a. meadow lying together in ‘Brodedole’ and abutting on the Welond next the meadow of Richard de Langton. Welleham. 4 a. meadow lying together in ‘the honerdoles of the mares’. |
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| 105. | |
| Similar writ, 12 September, 9 Richard II | |
| NORTHAMPTON. | Assignment of dower made at Weldon, 18 September, 9 Richard II, in the presence of the aforesaid Robert Gerveys. |
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Weldon. A third part of the manor (full extent given). The extent includes a hall called ‘le Wynterhalle’, with 2 chambers annexed, one of which is called ‘le Nursery’, and with a house called ‘le Fawcons Hows’; a third part of numerous fields (named); a third part of woods called ‘le Bernegravys’; ‘le Foxholys’ and ‘Cothikkid’; lands &c. held freely and unfreely (native) by John Bray, William Mason, Ralph Dare, Thomas Hyne, John Dare, ‘taillour’, Henry Baxster, John Brigg, John Fisshere, John Burton, John Giffard, chaplain, John Baxster and Gilbert Smyth; a third part of the rent late of the said Ralph Basset in Rokyngham; a third part of a piece of meadow under Rokyngham called ‘Bassetmedewe’; and (as her dower in the county of Rutland) a third part of a meadow by Gretton called ‘Bassetmedewe’.
Weston. A third part of the manor (full extent given). The extent includes a great chamber in the hall of the manor; a house called ‘le Bakhows’ and ‘le Brewhows’; the eastern part of the garden, to wit, from the head of the great fish-pond to the enclosure of the churchyard, with free entry and exit by the gates called the ‘wateryates’; a small barn in ruins called ‘Ladysbarn’; a third part of numerous fields (named); and lands &c. held freely and unfreely (native) by John Daws, Hugh Martyn, John Godman, william Whatton, Richard Dawes, Elizabeth atte Vykers, Robert Cook, John ‘of’ Godsalve, Ralph Dickes and John Stephyne, with the common oven. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (8) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 52 (6) (Buckingham and Northampton) | |
| 106. | Richard Barry |
| Writ of precipimus, 12 April, 8 Richard II | |
| DEVON. | Inq. taken at Bradenynch, Monday after Corpus Christi, 8 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned lands, etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Estlegh. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the king in chief, of the king’s manor of Bradenynche, which is parcel of the duchy of Cornwall, by service of one knight’s fee; and 28s. rent of assise. Wynscote. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of Katherine Berkelegh by knight’s service. He held no other lands &c. in the escheator’s bailiwick. He died on Monday the eve of the close of Easter, 7 Richard II. Richard Barry, aged 27 years and more, is his son and heir. The escheators have received the issues of the premises since his death. |
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| 107. | |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir. 18 June, 8 Richard II. | |
| DEVON. | Proof of age taken at Chepyngtoriton, Monday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 9 Richard II. |
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Thomas Dabernon, aged 45 years, says that the said heir was 27 years of age on the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross last; and this he knows because John his son, who was born in the same year as the heir, took priest’s orders three years ago.
Richard Spekcote, aged 47 years and more, agrees as to the age of the heir, adding that he was born at Wynscote and baptised in the parish church there, and that Robert Douneworthy, parish priest in the said church, baptised him and wrote the day of his birth in the missal of the church. John Colly, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that a certain John Barry, uncle of the said Richard, married Margery his (the deponent’s) sister, and so by the offspring begotten between them he is sure of the age of the heir. William Wolly, aged 51 years, agrees and says that he had a meadow of land from Richard the heir’s father in exchange for a parcel of small wood at Wynscote, and by the indenture then made he is sure of the age of the heir. John atte Doune, aged 45 years, agrees and says that William atte Doune, his father, died in the same year that the heir was born. John Codemour, aged 42 years and more, agrees and says that there was a mighty wind throughout England 24 years ago, at which time the heir was 3 years of age and more and was recognised as such by his kinsmen, acquaintances and friends. Henry Wolledon, aged 44 years and more, Baldwin Pycard, aged 43 years and more, John atte Rygge, aged 46 years and more, John atte Heyes, aged 50 years and more, John Bybburgh, aged 48 years, and Thomas atte Walle, aged 50 years and more, agree in all respects with the other jurors. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (9) | |
| 108. | John Chaumont, knight |
| YORK. | Inq. (indented) taken ex officio at Richemond, Saturday after St. Hilary, 8 Richard II. |
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He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned lands, etc.
Colton. 3 bovates of land, held of the king in chief by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee. Steveton. 2 messuages, 10 bovates of land, 2 closes and 4 a. meadow, held of Robert de Roos, knight, service not known. Appilton. 3 messuages with crofts, 7 bovates of land and 4 a. meadow, held of the heirs of Walter Faucomberge of Bylton, service not known. After his death William Cerf, William Sampson, John de Gypton and Cecily Cerf intruded into the premises in Steveton and Appilton, and have been in possession until now. At the time of the intrusion the said premises were worth 100s. yearly, but they are now wasted and destroyed by the said intruders, and are worth only 40s. yearly. Margaret Chaumont and Joan Chaumont, aged 18 years and more, are daughters and heirs of John son of his son John. William Moubray has married Margaret; and Joan has assumed the habit of religion in the order of St. Gilbert of Sempyngham at the priory of Chiksonde, but whether she is professed or not the jurors know not. Superscribed: Mittitur ad Scaccarium. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (10) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 51 (5) | |
| 109. | Margery late the wife of John Deyncourt |
| Writ of precipimus, 10 December, 8 Richard II | |
| WARWICK. | Inq. taken at Coventre, Monday, 30 January, 8 Richard II. |
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Roger de Cuyly, knight, formerly held the under-mentioned manor and by his charter he gave it to John de [Conyn]gesby, parson of a mediety of the church of Schepeye, Sir Nicholas, his brother, chaplain, and Sir William de Ansty, chaplain, their heirs and assigns; and they by their charter gave the same to Roger and the aforesaid Margery, then his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with successive remainders to Roger and the heirs of his body, to Thomas de Cuyly, Roger’s uncle, and the heirs male of his body, and to the right heirs of Roger. The said Roger died in Margery’s lifetime without heir of his body by Margery or otherwise; and the said Thomas died without heir male of his body. Afterwards the said Margery, being in seisin of the manor in form aforesaid, took as her husband John Deyncourt of Blaunkeneye; and during their possession Elizabeth sometime the wife of John de Stanop of Rampton, kinswoman and heir of the aforesaid Roger, in her widowhood released by deed all her right and claim in the manor to the said John Deyncourt, his heirs and assigns.
Ansty by Combe. The manor, held of the king, as of the king’s manor of Cheylesmore, by homage and fealty and suit to the court of Cheylesmore every three weeks. She died on Thursday before Michaelmas, 4 Richard II. Thomas de Ardeswyk, her brother, aged 30 years and more, is her heir. John de Catesby had possession of the manor for a year after her death. Since then William de Allesley and John Bray have had possession and received the issues, by what title the jurors know not. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (11) | |
| 110. | Walter Dageney, son and heir of John Dageney, knight |
| Writ of devenerunt, 20 September, 8 Richard II | |
| BUCKINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Wenge, Wednesday after Michaelmas, 8 Richard II. |
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The under-mentioned messuage and land came to the hands of Edward III and are in the king’s hand by the death of the said John and by reason of the minority of Walter his son and heir.
Lynchelade. A messuage and 4 virgates of land, held of the earl of Nottingham by knight’s service. The said Walter died on 16 September last. [Alice] (fn. 1) Dageney, sister of John his father, aged 35 years and more, is his kinswoman and heir. |
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| 111. | |
| BEDFORD. | Inq. taken at Shefford, Tuesday after Michaelmas, 8 Richard II. |
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The under-mentioned manor came to the king’s hands as above.
[Kaynho] (fn. 1) The manor, held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of Kaynho, services not known. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 112. | |
| (Writ missing) | |
| BEDFORD AND BUCKINGHAM. | Assignment of dower (undated) to Juliana late the wife of the said Walter. |
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Kaynho. A third part of the manor, namely, that part formerly called the part of Peter Seynt Croys; a third part of a watermill; 12 a. arable and 1 a. 1 1/3 r. meadow, to wit, a third part of 26 (sic) a. arable and 4 a. meadow formerly belonging to the said Peter; and a third part of a parcel of land and pasture called ‘Broyhulles’ held by Nicholas Calt.
Clophull. A third part of a cottage held by William Aleyn. Kaynho. A third part of a dovecote held by Alice Calt. Lynchelade. A third part of a tenement. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (12) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 51 (3) | |
| 113. | William Fitzwauter, knight |
| Writ, 12 May, 8 Richard II | |
| DEVON. | Inq. taken at Exeter, 24 February, 9 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manors.
Portelynche and Gydecote. David Coffyn holds his manor of Portelynche of John Deneys of Gydecote by homage and fealty and service of one knight’s fee of Mortain. The said John in turn holds the manor, together with his manor of Gydecote, for 2 knight’s fees of Mortain by the services aforesaid of Nicholas Waunforde. The said Nicholas in turn held both manors of William Fith Waulter by homage and fealty and the services aforesaid. The said William in turn held the manors of the king in chief by the services aforesaid, of the duchy of Cornwall and the king’s castle of Launston. The marriage of William’s heir ought to pertain to the king. He died on 10 May, 8 Richard II. Thomas his son, aged 11 years and more, is his heir. |
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| 114. | |
| Commission to John de Kentwode, steward, John Beyvyll, sheriff, and John de Aston, escheator, in the county of Cornwall, to enquire touching a report that, although the custody of all the lands &c. late of the said William, and the marriage of his son and heir, belong to the king rightfully, nevertheless certain persons, scheming to disinherit the king of his right, have for some time had possession of the custody and eloigned the heir. 30 October, 9 Richard II. | |
| CORNWALL. | Inq. taken at Launceston before the said steward and sheriff, Saturday after St. Gregory, 9 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manors and lands.
Brounwelyng and Stymkodda. Two parcels of land, held of Ralph son and heir of John de Wellington, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service, as of the manor of Fouwyton which is held of the king in chief for an eighth part of a knight’s fee of the honor of the castle of Launceston. Oterham. The manor, held of John Sargeaux by knight’s service. Penrosburdon. The manor, held by knight’s service, of whom the jurors know not. Langonet. The manor, held of John Mountegeu, knight, by knight’s service. Tretteforde. The manor, held of the abbot of Newenh’ by knight’s service. Menhely. Lands &c. worth 40s. yearly, held by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above. Since his death John Sargeux has been in possession of all the lands, rents and services in Oterham, together with the wardship and marriage of the heir; John Burdoneswere has had possession of Penrosburdon manor; John Mountegeu, knight, has had possession of Langonet manor; Henry Ylcombe, knight, has had possession of Tretteforde manor; and John Flemyng has had possession of the premises in Menely. |
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| 115. | John Frogenhale |
| Writ of plura, 26 November, 8 Richard II | |
| KENT. | Inq. (indented) taken at Osprenge, 18 January, 8 Richard II. |
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He was seised of the under-mentioned lands &c. of gavelkind tenure in addition to the manor of Bokelond which was taken into the king’s hand after his death by reason of the minority of John his son and heir.
Tenham, Lyndestede, Tonge, Bokelond, Ludynham, Herteye, Osprenge, Davynton and Stone by Osprenge. 2 gardens, 66 a. arable in Everardesfelde, Mellefelde and Wellefeld, 67s. 6 1/2d. of rent, 2 lambs, 2 geese, a cock, 27 hens and 129 eggs of rent of assise, 23s. … and 4 quarters 1 bushel of palm barley of yearly rent, the reversion of 3 messuages, a garden, 44 a. 3 1/2 r. land and 12 a. marsh which divers tenants held of him in tail by service of rendering to him and his heirs 38s. 8d. and 20 quarters 4 bushels of palm barley and a hen yearly, the reversion of a garden, 65 a. 3 r. land and pasture for 5 cows which divers tenants held of him for life by service of rendering to him and his heirs 46s. 1d. and 45 quarters 1 bushel of palm barley yearly, and the reversion of 2 gardens, 37 a. 1/2 r. land and pasture for 200 sheep which divers tenants held of him for terms of years by service of rendering to him and his heirs 74s. 10d. and 22 quarters 7 bushels of palm barley yearly. He died on 12 August, 49 Edward III. John his son and heir was 13 years of age at Midsummer last. After his death [John Wylde], Hugh Bybury and Roger Hegham, chaplains, and John Lyndestede entered on the premises, alleging that they had been enfeoffed thereof by the said John de Frogenhale in August, 42 Edward III, on condition that they should receive all the profits thereof for 7 years after his death, and employ the same in defraying their own expenses and paying the costs of obtaining from the king and the other chief lords concerned a licence to grant the following tenements in Tenham, Lydestede, Tonge and Bokelond, to wit, 3s. and 9 bushels of palm barley of the aforesaid yearly rent, the reversion of 3 messuages, a garden and 37 a. 1 1/2 r. land of the aforesaid tenements held by tenants in tail, with service of 26s. and 20 quarters … of palm barley and a hen of the rent reserved on the said tenements, the reversion of 39 1/2 a. land of the aforesaid tenements held by tenants for life, with service of 40 quarters 3 bushels of barley of the rent reserved on the said tenements, and the reversion of 21 a. 1/2 r. land and pasture for 200 sheep of the aforesaid tenements held by tenants for terms of years, with service of 50s. and 20 quarters 7 bushels of palm barley of the rent reserved on the said tenements, to two chaplains to celebrate for ever for the souls of the said John and of his father, mother, relations and friends, one in the church of Tenham and the other in the church of Bokelonde; and if they could not obtain such licence, then they were to sell the lands &c. ordained for the said chantries and employ the proceeds of the sale, together with any surplus balance of issues remaining in their hands, for the benefit of the souls aforesaid and on pious and charitable works; and the residue of the aforesaid lands &c. they were to give to John, son of the deceased, and the heirs of his body, with successive remainders to James, brother of the deceased, and the heirs of his body, and to the right heirs of the deceased. None of the aforesaid tenants attorned to the feoffees; nor did the feoffees carry out in any particular the conditions of the grant. They demised the 2 gardens and 66 a. arable in Everardesfeld, Mellefeld and Wellefeld to divers tenants [until the full] age of the heir at a yearly rent of 10s. 10d. and 20 quarters 5 bushels of barley. The feoffee John Wylde died six years ago. Three years ago the remaining feoffees gave the tenements ordained for the aforesaid chantries to James de Frogenhale, his heirs and assigns, free of all rent except that he and his heirs should provide two chaplains to celebrate as above for the next fifteen years. The said James enfeoffed thereof Richard Southwell, chaplain, Thomas Cohere, chaplain, and John Mayster, chaplain, who are now in possession of the same (particulars given, showing that the tenancies of 23 a. 1 1/2 r. land and pasture for 200 sheep, from which 50s. and 23 quarters 1 bushel of barley used to be forthcoming, are now determined). The remainder of the premises (particulars given, shewing that the tenancies of 2 gardens and 22 a. …, lately demised for life and terms of years for 39s. 10d. and 2 quarters of palm barley, are determined) are now in the possession of the said Hugh Bybury and Roger Hegham, chaplains, and John Lyndestede, who have made no feoffment thereof to the heir. The premises are held partly of the archbishop of Canterbury, as of his manor of Tenham, by divers services as of the tenure of gavelkind, and by a rent of 60s. 8d. yearly, partly of the abbot of Faversham by divers services as of the same tenure, and by a rent of 16s. 5d. yearly, partly of Thomas de Newelonde by service of 18d. yearly, and partly of other lords by divers services of gavelkind tenure, but by what services the jurors know not. |
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| 116. | Philip Grey |
| Writ of precipimus, 28 November, 8 Richard II | |
| NOTTINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Newerk, Tuesday after St. Hilary, 8 Richard II. |
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Richard Grey of Sandiacre gave the under-mentioned manor to Richard de Grey of Landeford and the heirs of his body. The latter had issue Richard Grey of Landeford, knight, his son and heir, who had issue Philip his son and heir.
The said Philip was also seised of the under-mentioned messuages and lands. Landeford. The manor (extent given), held of Sir John de Grey of Codenore by knight’s service. Dornethorp. A messuage and 12 a. arable. Landeford. A messuage and 12 a. arable. The said messuages and 24 a. are held of the king in chief by petty serjeanty, rendering 11s. 8d. yearly. Philip died on the feast of the Epiphany, 1 Richard II. He had a son and heir Richard, who was a minor in the wardship of the lord de Grey of Codenore and died a minor on Sunday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 6 Richard II, leaving Eleanor daughter of the said Philip as his sister and heir, who died a minor on 11 September, 8 Richard II. The Lady Alice Illary, aged 50 years and more, daughter and heir of William Grey of Sandiacre son and heir of Richard Grey of Sandiacre son and heir of the above-mentioned Richard Grey of Sandiacre, is next heir of the last-named Richard, and to her pertains the reversion of the manor of Landeford by virtue of the feoffment aforesaid. Nicholas de Kyneton and Mary his wife are in possession of all the said tenements at present, by what title the jurors know not. |
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| 117. | |
| Similar writ, 25 February, 8 Richard II | |
| NOTTINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Kneveton, Thursday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 8 Richard II. |
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The under-mentioned manor was given by Richard de Grey of Sandiacre to Richard de Grey of Landeford, his son, and the heirs of his body. The latter had a son and heir named Richard, who had a son and heir named Richard from whom issued the said Philip de Grey.
Philip also held the under-mentioned messuages and lands. Landeford. The manor. Dornethorp. A messuage and 12 a. land. Landeford. A messuage and 12 a. land. All held as above. Date of death as above. Heirs Richard and Eleanor, as above, both of whom died without heir of their bodies. Alice Illary, daughter and heir of William de Grey of Sandiacre son and heir of Richard de Grey son and heir of William de Grey son and heir of Richard de Grey of Sandiacre, is next heir of the said Richard who first gave the manor with the lands &c. aforesaid to Richard his son in form aforesaid. Nicholas de Kneton and Mary his wife are in possession of the manor and lands &c. aforesaid. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (15) | |
| E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 235 (3 & 4) | |
| 118. | Thomas de Heton |
| Writ of precipimus, 12 May, 8 Richard II | |
| NORTHUMBERLAND. | Inq. taken at Morpath, Monday the feast of St. Leonard, 9 Richard II. |
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He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned moieties.
Hertlawe. A moiety of the town, held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. It is demised to divers tenants for 13l. 6s. 8d. yearly. Hethpole. A moiety of the lordship and town, held of the king in chief by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee. It used to be worth 10l. yearly in time of peace; but for the last two years nothing has been leviable from it on account of the destruction and burning of the Scots. He died on Monday after St. Peter’s Chains, 36 Edward III. Henry de Heton, knight, his son, aged 22 years and more, is his heir. Since his death Alan de Heton, knight, has had possession of the premises and received the issues by grant of Edward III. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (16) | |
| E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 232 (4) | |
| 119. | Walter Hervyle of London |
| Writ, 4 May, 8 Richard II | |
| BEDFORD. | Inq. taken at Shefford, Friday after Holy Trinity, 8 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned lands.
Arlycheseye. 4 a. land, held of the king in chief by service of 4s. yearly; and 22 a. land, held of divers lords, services not known. Henlowe. A toft containing 1 a. land, held of the abbot of Wardon by service of 1 lb. cummin; and 1 r. land, held of William Zouche, lord of Haryngworth, services not known. Clyfton. 1/2 a. land, held of Margaret Mayesmor by service of 1d. yearly. He died on 28 October, 8 Richard II. Robert Hervyll, his son, aged 14 years and more, is his heir. |
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| C. Ric. II File 35 (17) |