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Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1988.
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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 82
| 389 | ISABEL LATE THE WIFE OF LUKE DE PONYNGES, knight |
| Writ, 3 November, 17 Richard II | |
| HERTFORD. | Inq. (indented) taken at Bundyngford, 12 January, 17 Richard II. |
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She held no lands etc. in the county; but the under-mentioned knights’ fees were held of her, as of the manor of Basynges, Hants, held of the king in chief, which manor she held for life by gift and grant of Stephen Pechard, William Calwe, William Mundy and Henry Proud (fn. 1) made with the king’s licence, with remainder to Thomas de Ponynges, knight, her son, and Joan his wife, both still living, and the heirs of the body of the said Thomas.
Clothale. One knight’s fee, held by Henry Bottele; and one knight’s fee, held by John Borewelle and Amy his wife. Aspedene and Bokelond. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Serjaunt, Roger Baldewen, Richard … Hell, John Roger, John Fenton and the prior of Roiston. She died on 16 October last. The above-mentioned Thomas de Ponynges, knight, aged 30 years and more, is her son and heir. |
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| 390 | |
| Writ, 3 November, 17 Richard II | |
| BERKS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Aston, Tuesday after the Conception, 17 Richard II. |
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She held no lands etc. in the county; but the under-mentioned knights’ fees were held of her, as of the manor of Basynges, which manor she held for life as above (Hertford inquisition).
Sotwell. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Ralph de Stonore. Shifford. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Alice late the wife of John Kentwode, knight. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 391 | |
| Writ, 3 November, 17 Richard II | |
| CAMBRIDGE. | Inq. taken at Cambridge, Tuesday in the octave of Hilary, 17 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned knight’s fee in her demesne as of fee of the king in chief.
Snaylwell. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas Hemgrave. She held no other lands, rents or services in the county. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 392 | |
| Writ, 3 November, 17 Richard II | |
| WARWICK. | Inq. taken at Coventre, Friday before St Lucy, 17 Richard II. |
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She held no lands etc. in the county; but the under-mentioned knight’s fee was held of her, as of the manor of Basynges, which manor she held for life as above (Hertford inquisition).
Bulton on Dunsmore. One knight’s fee, held at the time of her death by Lawrence Trussell and Maud his wife, and formerly by Giles de Charnelles. She died on 17 October last. Heir as above. |
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| 393 | |
| Writ, 19 October, 17 Richard II | |
| KENT. | Inq. taken at Erde, Monday before St Edmund the King, 17 Richard II. |
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She held no lands etc. in the county; but the under-mentioned knights’ fees and parts of fees were held of her, as of the manor of Basynges, which manors she held for life as above (Hertford inquisition).
Betleshangre. One knight’s fee, held by William Sutton. Hamme. One fee, held by the heirs of Thomas Elys of Sandwich and the prior of the Friars Preachers of Childrenlangle. Berfreiston. Half a fee, held by the heirs of John de Soles. Pysynge. Half a fee, held by the abbot of St Radegund. Southpopleshale. Half a fee, held by Richard de Home. Pysynge. Half a knight’s fee, held by the master of the hospital of the Domus Dei, Dover. Norton, Newenham, Fisshbourne, Herteye, Pysynge and Sholonde. Eight knights’ fees, held by John Chaumpaygne and the heirs of Alexander de Skonyngton. Bykenore and Pysynge. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Roger de Northwode, knight. Morston by Sydyngbourne and Hurst by Faversham. One knight’s fee and a fourth part of a fee, held by the heirs of John Devereux, knight, and of Bartholomew de Morston. Tunstall. One knight’s fee, held by Robert Knolles, knight. Kyngesdoune and Tonge. Five knights’ fees and a moiety of a fee, held by the heirs of Giles de Badlesmere. Ailnodynton. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Mabel de Alynton, of John de Bikenore, of John Geryn, of John atte Pende and of William Berghstede. She died on 16 October last. Heir as above, aged 36 years and more. |
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| 394 | |
| Writ, 19 October, 17 Richard II | |
| SUSSEX. | Inq. taken at Cicestre, Thursday the feast of St Edmund the King, 17 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned manors and advowson in fee tail.
Bernham. The manor, held of the king by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee, as of the fee of Robert de Monte Alto. Myddelton. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee, as of the fee of Robert de Monte Alto. Wodecote. The manor, held of the king by service of a fiftieth part of a knight’s fee as of the fee [of Robert] de Monte Alto. Date of death as last above. Heir as above, aged 28 years and more. |
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| 395 | |
| Writ, 19 October, 17 Richard II | |
| HANTS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Basyngstoke, Monday, 1 December, 17 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned manors of Basyngge and Bromlegh for life by gift and grant of Stephen Pechard, William Calwe, William Mundy, and Henry Prout made to her with the king’s licence, the reversion after her death belonging to Thomas Ponyngges, knight, her son and Joan his wife and the heirs of his body, and in default of such heirs to his right heirs.
She held the remaining under-mentioned manors, advowsons and bailiwick in her demesne as of fee. Shirbourne St John. The manor, with the advowson of the church and the advowson of the priory of Monks Shirbourne. Chauton. The manor, with the advowson of the church. Basyngge and Bromlegh. The manors. All the above manors are held of the king in chief by service of a sixth part of a barony. Pambere. The bailiwick of keeping the king’s forest, held of the king in chief by service of paying 10s. yearly at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff. Warneford. The manor, with the advowson of the church. Abboteston. The manor, with the advowson of the church. Lhudeshute. The manor. The last three manors etc. are held of the abbot of Hyde by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above (Kent inquisition). |
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| C. Ric. II File 82 (1) | |
| E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 297 (Warwick) | |
| E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 300 (Berks) | |
| E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 302 (Sussex) | |
| 396 | ISABEL LATE THE WIFE OF RICHARD PONYNGES, knight |
| Writ, 15 April, 17 Richard II | |
| SURREY. | Inq. taken at Guldeford, Wednesday after St Mark, 17 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned manor of Whisshele in her demesne as of fee.
She held the under-mentioned third part of a messuage etc. in Merstham in dower by endowment of the said Richard her husband. Whisshele. The manor, with the advowson of the church thereof, held of Thomas Camoys, knight, by knight’s service. Merstham. A third part of a messuage and of a carucate of land, held of the prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, in socage. She died on Saturday, 11 April, last. Robert Ponynges, aged 14 years and more on the feast of St Andrew last, is her son and heir. |
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| 397 | |
| Writ, 15 April, 17 Richard II | |
| WILTS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Mere, Monday after Trinity, 17 Richard II. |
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She died seised in her demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor (except as stated) and advowson.
Stourton. The manor (except 3 crofts called le Fryth, Hoggescroft and Frensshescroft containing 12a., 2a. and 2a. respectively and 36s. 10d. yearly rent from lands etc. formerly John Stourton’s), with the advowson of the church of the manor, held of Richard Seymour, knight, as of his manor of Castel Cary, by knight’s service. She died on 30 March last. Heir as above, aged 14 years on 16 March last. |
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| 398 | |
| Writ, 15 April, 17 Richard II | |
| DORSET. | Inq. taken at Blaneford, 25 April, 17 Richard II. |
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The said Isabel, daughter and heir of Robert Fitz Payn, knight, held no lands etc. in the county on the day of her death; but long before her death she enfeoffed William Pistor, John Bevyn and Richard Mucheldevere of the under-mentioned manor and advowson to hold to them, their heirs and assigns.
Acford Fitz Payn. The manor, with the advowson of the church thereof, held of the abbot of Glastonbury by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above (Surrey inquisition). |
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| 399 | |
| SOMERSET. | Inq. taken at Yevele, 30 April, 17 Richard II |
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She died seised in her demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors of Stokecursy, Radewey and Cary, manor and advowson of Charleton, hundred of Canyngton and messuages etc. in Wynyate, La Lude and Briggehampton.
She held no other lands etc. in the county on the day of her death because long before her death she enfeoffed William Pystor, John Bevyn and Richard Mucheldevere of the under-mentioned manors and advowsons of Staple, Cedene and Spekyngton, and 30a. land in Wynyate by Stokecursy. Stokecursy. The manor. Radewey. The manor. Cary. The manor. Charleton. The manor, with the advowson of the church thereof, together with the hundred of Canyngton. Wynyate. A messuage and a carucate of land. La Lude. A messuage and 2 carucates of land. Briggehampton. A messuage and a carucate of land. All the above are held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Staple and Cedene. The manors, with the advowsons of the churches thereof, held of the bishop of Winchester by knight’s service. Spekyngton. The manor, with the advowson of the chapel thereof, held of the heirs of John Mautravers, knight, in socage, by service of rendering a bow yearly at Michaelmas. Wynyate by Stokecursy. 30a. land, held of the lady Elizabeth Blount by knight’s service and service of rendering 8s. yearly. Date of death and heir as above (Surrey inquisition). |
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| 400 | |
| Writ, 18 April, 17 Richard II | |
| SUSSEX. | Inq. taken at Crawle, Saturday, 2 May, 17 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned manors, parts of manors, lands and rents etc. in dower, by endowment of Richard her husband.
Chyntyng. The manor, held of the king in chief. Little Perchyng. The manor, held of John Brokere by knight’s service. Crawle. 6s. 8d. rent, held of the earl of Arundel by knight’s service. The above manors and rent were assigned to her as her allowance of dower for the said manors, the manors of Asshcombe, Westmeston, Walderne, Doddes and Bedyngham, 4l. rent in Crawle and 40s. rent in Ifeld. Ponynges. A third part of the manor. Hangelton. A third part of the manor. Both held of the earl of Arundel by knight’s service. Twynem. A third part of the manor, held of the earl of Arundel in socage. Shulleigh. A third part of the park, held of John Sandes, knight, by service of 2s. yearly. Hurstlond. A third part of a parcel of land so called, held by the earl marshal and of Nottingham by knight’s service. Ponynges. The advowson of the chantry of St Mary. Long before his death the said [Richard] de Ponynges granted a yearly rent of 40 marks out of the said manors of Ponynges, Hangelton and Crawle (sic) to Richard Scoteneye, now deceased, and Isabel his wife for life. The same Richard Ponynges also granted a yearly rent of 54 marks out of the said manors of Ponynges, Hangelton and Twynem to Agnes daughter of Robert Northwode for life. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 401 | |
| Writ, 15 April, 17 Richard II | |
| KENT. | Inq. (fn. 2) taken at Osprenge, Monday after SS Philip and James, 17 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned parts of manors, rents and parcels of land etc. in dower by endowment of Richard Ponynges her husband.
Westwode. A third part of the manor (extent given), held of the king by knight’s service, as of the honor of Ledys. Totynton. A third part of the manor (extent given), held of the king by knight’s service, as of the honor of Crewker. Ecclys. Certain lands and rents etc. in the manor (extent given), held of the duke of Lancaster and the earl of March by knight’s service. Rokesle. Certain lands and rents etc. in the manor (extent given), held of the king by knight’s service, as of the honor of Crewker, and also by service of rendering a third part of 40d. at the end of every 24 weeks for ward of the king’s castle of Dover. Terlyngham and Newynton … Certain lands and rents etc. in the manors (extents given) and a third part of the pleas and perquisites of a moiety of the hundred of Folkston, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. She also held in dower in the above manors a moiety of the following, to wit, a mill, 33a. 1r. land, 6a. meadow in Dittonesmede, 5a. 3r. meadow …, 91a. pasture of a certain pasture in Ecclys, 5a. pasture called Wolewardeslonde, …, Bromfeld, Battel and Kyngesfeld, 1/2a. pasture in Wyvelynge, 67a. wood, 10a. heath of a certain heath called … s. 8d. rent and a rent of 1 quarter of palm barley, 4 bushels of wheat, 1 goose, 5 cocks, 16 hens and 202 eggs in Frythynden, Totynton, Ecclys and Rokesle, which are held of divers lords in gavelkind tenure. Cheryton. Two knights’ fees and a half, held by Thomas Fog and the heirs of … Caseborne. Alkham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of St Radegund, William Hopton and their parceners. Swynefeld …, held by John atte Sartry. … Half a knight’s fee, held by Peter de Askham. Halle in Swynfeld. One knight’s fee, held by John Combe and Felicia late the wife of Henry Cook. Sechevyll …, held by the heirs of Thomas de Belhous. Akstan hundred. Half a knight’s fee, formerly Simon de Echyngham’s and now held by Reynold de Cobham. Langham in Rolvynden. Half a knight’s fee, held by Joan late the wife of William Guldeford. Estwelles. The advowson of the church. St Radegund. The patronage of the abbey. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 402 | |
| DORSET. | Inq (indented) taken virtute officii at Shaftesbury, 23 January, 22 Richard II. |
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The said Isabel, who held the manor of Stokescursy, Somerset, of the king in chief by knight’s service, as was found by the inquisition taken after her death, died seised in her demesne as of the fee of the under-mentioned manor and advowson.
Long before the manors came to her hands Robert Fitz Payn, knight, whose heir she was, being seised of the manors in his demesne as of fee, granted by his writing a yearly rent of 10 marks therefrom to William Pestour and Christina his wife for life. Dirrewyneston and Knytheton. The manors, with the advowson of the church of the same. The manor of Dirrewyneston is held of the earl of March, service not known. The tenure of the manor of Knytheton is not known. The manors are worth 100s. yearly over and above the above-mentioned rent. She died on Saturday the eve of Palm Sunday, 18 Richard II. Robert de Ponynges, her son, aged 19 years on the feast of St Andrew last, is her heir. He is in the king’s wardship because of his minority and by reason of the tenure of the aforesaid manor of Stokecursy. |
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| 403 | |
| Writ to the escheator, on information that the manor of Dirrewyneston and Knyghton is worth much more by the year than is stated in the above inquisition, to go to the manor in person and make a detailed extent thereof; and also to enquire who occupied the manor and took the issues and profits thereof from the time of the said Isabel’s death until it was seized into the king’s hand by pretext of the said inquisition. 12 March, 22 Richard II. | |
| DORSET. | Inq. taken at Dirrewyneston, 26 April, 22 Richard II. |
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A full extent of the manor is given, the total value amounting to 35l. 9s. 9 3/4d. yearly. The jurors say that from the time of the death of Isabel until the seizure of the manor into the king’s hands the manor was occupied by Morgan Gough, Richard Mocheldevere and William Pistor, who took the issues and profits thereof, by what title the jurors know not.
It is true that Robert Fitz Payn, knight, Isabel’s father, granted a yearly rent of 10 marks out of the manor to William Pistor and Christina his wife for life, but long after the said grant he gave the manor to the said William Pistor and others, to hold to them and their heirs for ever, and the said William and his co-feoffees were seised thereof accordingly, so that the rent aforesaid was utterly extinguished so far as William was concerned. The jurors, therefore, have not made any deduction in the extent of the manor on account of the said rent. |
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| 404 | |
| Writ to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer, ordering them to send into Chancery without delay a copy of the inquisition taken before Thomas Hussee, late escheator in the county of Somerset, touching the lands etc. late of the said Isabel. 8 February, 22 Richard II. | |
| SOMERSET. | Copy of the above inquisition taken at Yevele, 30 April, 17 Richard II. |
| C. Ric. II File 82 (2) | |
| E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 303 (Sussex) | |
| E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 304 (Dorset & Somerset) | |
| 405 | HUGH RODBEROWE |
| Writ, 20 June, 17 Richard II | |
| GLOUCESTER AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. | Inq. (indented) taken at Sobbury, Tuesday the feast of the Translation of St Thomas the Martyr, 18 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor and lands etc. in his demesne as of fee. Redewyk in the March of Wales. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Sencle. Lands etc. worth 20s. yearly, held of Thomas duke of Gloucester, as of the manor of Munchenhampton formerly belonging to the abbess of Caen, in socage, by fealty and relief. He died on Wednesday after St Barnabas, 17 Richard II. Edmund Rodberowe, aged 32 years and more, is his son and heir. Since his death Walter Somervylle has occupied the premises and taken the issues and profits thereof. |
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| C. Ric. II File 82 (3) | |
| 406 | JOHN ROCLE |
| Writ, 25 November, 17 Richard II | |
| SUSSEX. | Inq. taken at Cicestre, Thursday before St Thomas the Apostle, 17 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned moiety on the day of his death.
Rustiton. A moiety of the manor, held of Richard earl of Arundel, as of the honor of Arundel, by fealty and suit to the court of the said honor every three weeks. He died on 15 November last. Thomas Rokle, aged 28 years, is his son and heir. |
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| C. Ric. II File 82 (4) | |
| E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 303 | |
| 407 | JOHN DE ROOS of Hamelak, knight |
| Writ, 4 January, 17 Richard II | |
| KENT. | Inq. taken at Chillam, Saturday after the Conversion of St Paul, 17 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned fourth part of a manor in his demesne as of fee.
Kyngesdoune. A fourth part of the manor, which manor is held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a moiety of a knight’s fee. He died on 6 August last. William de Roos, knight, his brother, aged 24 years and more, is his next heir. |
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| 408 | |
| Writ, 4 January, 17 Richard II | |
| NOTTINGHAM. | Inq. taken at Mannsfeld, Thursday after the Conversion of St Paul, 17 Richard II. |
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He died seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Warsop.
Long before his death he gave his under-mentioned manor of Sutton upon Trent, whereof he was seised in his demesne as of fee, to a certain Robert de Thorneburgh for life as a reward for good service, saving the reversion to himself and his heirs. The jurors have been informed of this, but no charter has been shewn to them. Warsop. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Sutton upon Trent. The manor, held of the earl of Richmond by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 409 | |
| DERBY. | Inq. taken at Pleseley, Friday before the Conversion of St Paul, 17 Richard II. |
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He died seised in his demesne of the under-mentioned tofts etc. in Plesley.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Dronfelt of the inheritance of Mary his wife, who is still living. Plesley. 2 tofts, 2 bovates of land, a parcel of land in Plesley park and a pasture called le Storth held of John de Waltam, now bishop of Salisbury, as of his manor of Plesley, by service of 1d. yearly. The pasture called le Storth is said to be worth a sparrowhawk or 5s. yearly. Dronfelt. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Date of death, outside the realm, and heir as above. |
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| 410 | |
| Writ, 4 January, 17 Richard II | |
| LEICESTER. | Inq. taken at Waltham on le Wolde, Thursday before the Conversion of St Paul, 17 Richard II. |
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He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Botelesford, land and rent in Normanton and park, croft and pasture in Redmyld.
Long before his death he gave the under-mentioned messuages etc. in Redmyld with the king’s licence to Richard de Schropschire for life, as a reward for good service. Botelesford. The manor, held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Belvoir, by knight’s service, amount not known. Normanton. A carucate of land and 40s. yearly rent, similarly held. Redmyld. A park called Beauverpark, a croft called Leicroft and a pasture called Blakbergh, similarly held. Redmyld. 15 messuages, a windmill and 25 1/2 bovates of land, held of the king in chief. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 411 | |
| Writ, 4 January, 17 Richard II | |
| SUFFOLK. | Inq. (indented) taken at Halesworthe, 24 April, 17 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor of the right and inheritance of Mary his wife, who is still living, aged 24 years.
Cratfeld. The manor, held of Margaret Maresschall, countess of Norfolk, by service of rendering a pair of spurs, price 6d. Date of death, in parts beyond seas, and heir as above. |
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| 412 | |
| NORFOLK. | Inq. (indented) taken at Bokenhammarket, 20 April, 17 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor, moiety of a manor, hundred and toll etc. of the right and inheritance of Mary his wife, who is still living, aged 24 years.
Tybenham. The manor, with appurtenances in Tybenham, Carleton and Wodeton, held of the king in chief, service not known. Bokenhamlathes. A moiety of the manor, with appurtenances in Bokenham, Attelburgh and Great Elyngham, held of the king in chief, service not known. Shropham. The hundred, with the leets, courts and profits belonging thereto, held of the king in chief, service not known. Bishop’s Lenne. A part of the toll of the water and port, and a part of the market held every Tuesday with certain profits ‘dil Tolbothe’, held of the king in chief, service not known. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 413 | |
| LINCOLN. | Inq. taken at Lincoln, Monday after the Conversion of St Paul, 17 Richard II. |
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He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned castle etc. of Belvoir, manors of Uffyngton, Wragby and Melton Roos, and messuage etc. in Roppeslee.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Candelesby, Dalby and Tooft, and windmill and messuages in Boston, as of the right and inheritance of Mary his wife, who is still living, aged 26 years and more. Belvoir. The castle, honor and manor, with a member in Wolsthorp, held of the king in chief by knight’s service and service of rendering to the king 10 marks yearly by the hands of the sheriff. Uffyngton. The manor, with members extending into Talyngton, Depyng and Casewyk, held of the king in chief by knight’s service as parcel of the honor of Belvoir. The manor with its members is charged by grant of the said John de Roos with a yearly rent of 4l. 2s. 8d. to be paid yearly to Richard Schropschire for life by the hands of divers tenants in Depyng for the office of constable of the castle of Belvoir, the king’s licence therefor having been obtained. Wragby. The manor, with a member in Tyryngton, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Melton Roos. The manor, with members extending into Gousehill, Elsham, Glaunforthbrigg and Wrauby, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Roppeslee. A messuage, 5 tofts and a carucate of land, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Elizabeth late the wife of John de Kirketon takes 5 marks yearly for life therefrom by grant and endowment of the said John her late husband. Candelesby. The manor, with its members, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Dalby. The manor, with members extending into Toynton and Waynflete, held of the duke of Lancaster by knight’s service. Boston. A windmill and 3 messuages, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Tooft by Wytham. The manor, held of John de Bello Monte, knight, by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 414 | |
| Writ, 4 January, 17 Richard II | |
| YORK. | Inq. taken at Malton, Saturday before the Conversion of St Paul, 17 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned castle and manor of Helmeslay and messuage and half-carucate of land in Yolton in his demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Westwitton and third part of the manor of Hunmanby as of the right and inheritance of Mary his wife, who is still living, aged 25 years and more. Helmeslay. The castle and manor, with members extending into Poklay, Carlton, Harum, Budelom, Oswaldekirk and Ampelforth, and with parcels extending into the manor of Lynton with Yolton and the manors of Housom and Garton, held of the king in chief by service of a barony. Yolton. A messuage and half a carucate of land, held of the treasurer of the church of St Peter, York, by service of 12d. yearly. Hunmanby. A third part of the manor, held of the king, as of his crown, by knight’s service. Westwitton. The manor, held of Anne queen of England, as of her honor of Richmond, by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 415 | |
| YORK. | Assignment of dower to Mary late the wife of the said John de Roos made at Helmeslay, 4 May, 17 Richard II. |
| Helmeslay. A third part of the castle and manor, and of the members and parcels thereof mentioned in the above inquisition. Full details are given of the chambers, demesne lands, tenants lands and rents assigned to her, with field-names and names of tenants. [The rest of the document is torn away.] | |
| 416 | |
| Writ to the escheator to assign dower to the said Mary in the county of Lincoln, in the prescence of William de Roos, knight, brother and heir of the said John de Roos, or his attorneys. 11 February, 17 Richard II. | |
| LINCOLN. | Assignment of dower to the said Mary …, 18 [Richard II]. [Fragment.] |
| C. Ric. II File 82 (5) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 62 (11) (Nottingham, Derby, Norfolk and Lincoln) | |
| E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 297 (Leicester) | |
| E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 298 (York) | |
| 417 | NICHOLAS STYVECLE, knight |
| Writ, 16 January, 17 Richard II | |
| HUNTINGDON. | Inq. taken at Huntingdon, Saturday the eve of Trinity, 17 Richard II. |
| He held no lands etc. in the county or elsewhere, so far as the jurors are aware. | |
| C. Ric. II File 82 (6) | |
| 418 | JOHN DE SUTTON, knight |
| Writ, 16 September, 17 Richard II | |
| SUFFOLK. | Inq. (indented) taken at Stratforde by Bergholte, Monday after St Matthew, 17 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned messuages etc. in Bergholt and Stratford and a moiety of the manor of Oldehalle in his demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Meldyng and lands etc. in Meldyng, Brende Illeigh and Monks Illeigh jointly with John Aubre and Henry parson of the church of Reydon, both now deceased, with John Batayle and Ralph Watton, both still living, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns. Bergholte. 4 messuages, 70 1/2a. land, 19a. 3r. meadow, 52a. 1r. pasture, 17s. 3 1/2d. rent and a fishery, held of the king in chief in free socage by service of paying 20s. yearly by the hands of the sheriff, which rent is called ‘blancheferme’. Bergholte. A moiety of the manor called Oldehalle (extent given), held of the earl of Warwyk, services not known. The extent includes a leet held on the feast of St Barnabas and pleas and perquisites of court. Stratford. A messuage, 77a. land, 8a. meadow, 5a. pasture, 14s. 8d. rent of assize, 15 autumn works of the lord’s food and 2 hens at Christmas, held of Gilbert de Debynham by service of 3d. yearly. Meldyng. The manor with the advowson of the church thereof, and 18a. land and 7a. wood in the towns of Meldyng, Brende Illeigh and Monks Illeigh, held of the abbot of St Edmunds, services not known. He died on Friday after the Nativity of St Mary last. Richard de Sutton his brother, aged 60 years and more, is his heir. |
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| 419 | |
| Writ, 16 September, 17 Richard II | |
| ESSEX. | Inq. (indented) taken at Colecestre, Saturday before Michaelmas, 17 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manors and tenements in his demesne as of fee.
Wyvenho. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church thereof, held of John Howard, knight, by service of one knight’s fee. The extent includes fines and perquisites of court, with a leet held on Wednesday after the Epiphany. Elmested. A tenement called Cokaynes (extent given), held of the heirs of Thomas Maundevyle, knight, as of their manor of Elmested, by service of 19d. yearly. Tendrynghalle. The manor so called (extent given) and the advowson of the church, with a tenement called Eldehouslond, held of the heirs of Hugh Blount, knight, by knight’s service. Tendryng. A tenement called Gernons (extent given), held of the heirs of Hugh de Groos by knight’s service. Navestoke. The manor, held of William Chenye, knight, by service of 6d. yearly. Stapylford. The manor, held of John Howard, knight, by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| C. Ric. II File 82 (7) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 63 (4) | |
| 420 | CECILY LATE THE WIFE OF ROGER SEYMOR, knight, ONE OF THE SISTERS AND HEIRS OF JOHN DE BEAUCHAMP of Somerset |
| Writ, 11 June, 17 Richard II | |
| SOMERSET. | Inq. taken at Yvelchestre, 11 August, 18 Richard II. |
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The said Cecily by the name of Cecily Turbervylle, lady of Hach Beauchamp, granted the under-mentioned advowson and also the reversion of the under-mentioned manor which Walter Clopton, knight, holds for life of her inheritance at a rent of 20l. yearly, to John Wotton, clerk, and Nicholas Halle, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, together with the said rent. The said Walter attorned to the grantees, whereupon they granted the rent, reversion and advowson to Cecily for life, with remainder to Robert her son and his heirs and assigns. The king’s licence for the above grants was obtained.
Shepton Beauchamp. The manor and advowson, held of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee. She died on 7 June last. Roger Seymour son of William Seymour, aged 27 years and more, is her kinsman and heir. |
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| C. Ric. II File 82 (8) | |
| E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 304 | |
| 421 | RICHARD SERGEAUX, knight |
| Writ, 30 September, 17 Richard II | |
| CORNWALL. | Inq. taken at [Lost]wythiel, Monday the morrow of All Saints, 17 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor of Tremodereth jointly with Philippa his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by gift and feoffment of Otes de Bodrugan, … …rgeaux, clerk, and John Dreyn.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Restrongat for life, of the inheritance of Otes de Bodrugan, the reversion belonging to the heirs of the said Otes. Joan late the wife of the said Otes has entered into the manor and holds it. He held the under-mentioned manor of Trevilyn jointly with the aforesaid Philippa his wife, in fee tail. He held the under-mentioned manor of Kelguyt for the life of the said Philippa, the reversion after her death belonging to Richard Sergeaux his son and heir, and the heirs of his body. He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors of Ethron, Rosneython and Trefryek, a moiety of the manor of Pencarrow, and messuages etc. in Pennarth. He held the remaining under-mentioned manors for life, the reversion belonging to Richard his son, and his heirs. Tremodereth. The manor, held of the king, as of the duchy [of Cornwall and castle] of Launceston, for 3 fees of Mortain. Restrongat. The manor, held of the king, as of the duchy aforesaid and castle of Rastormel, by service of 3 fees of Mortain. Trevilyn. The manor, held of John Herle, knight, by knight’s service. Kelguyt. The manor, held of John Dynham, knight, by knight’s service. Ethron. The manor, held of Thomas, bishop of Exeter, as of his manor of Penryn in socage. Rosneython. The manor, held of Ralph son and heir of John Rescimer, knight, by knight’s service. Pennarth. 5 messuages and a carucate of land, held of John Urban in socage. Trefryek. The manor, whereof he held a third part of the king in socage as of the manor of Penmayn, and the remainder of Edward Courtnay, earl of Devon, by knight’s service. Pencarrow. A moiety of the manor, held of John Dynham, knight, by knight’s service. Predannek, Poldu, Hellond, Penhale, Lanreythowe, Trevynnek and Tretheven. The manors, not held directly of the king. He died on 30 September last. Richard Sergeaux his son, aged 18 years on the feast of St Thomas the Apostle last, is his heir. |
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| 422 | |
| Writ of plura, 1 December, 17 Richard II | |
| Similar writ, 16 May, 17 Richard II | |
| CORNWALL. | Inq. taken at Bodmyn, Tuesday before Whitsunday, 17 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manors of Pendrym, Loo and Trethaek for life, the reversion after his death belonging to Eleanor now the wife of John Raleghe of Netelcombe, by the name of Eleanor daughter of Thomas Peverell and the heirs of the bodies of the said Eleanor and Otes son of Ralph Trenuwyth, with remainder in default of such issue to John Tremayn, Lawrence Hallop, James Hallop and Thomas Nahillyn, chaplain, for the life of Otes son of Otes Bodrugan, as appears in a fine levied in the king’s court at Westminster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas, 10 Richard II, between the said Otes son of Ralph and Eleanor, querents, and Otes Bodrugan, deforciant.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Trethew and Trethrym for life, the reversion after his death belonging to the above-mentioned Eleanor and the heirs of her body by the said Otes son of Ralph, with remainder in default of such issue to Thomas Peverell, Margaret his wife and George their son for life, and after their decease to John Tremayn, Lawrence Hallop, James Hallop and Thomas Nahillyn, chaplain, and the heirs of the said Lawrence, as appears in another fine levied in the king’s court at Westminster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas, 10 Richard II, between the said Eleanor, querent, and the aforesaid Otes de Bodrugan, deforciant. He held the under-mentioned manors of Bodrugan and Treworrek for life, the reversion after his death belonging to William brother of the aforesaid Otes son of Ralph and the heirs of his body, as appears in another fine levied in the king’s court at Westminster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas, 10 Richard II, between John Tremayn and others, querents, and the aforesaid Otes Bodrugan, deforciant. Bodrugan. The manor, held of John Herle, knight, by knight’s service, except a parcel thereof which is held of Thomas bishop of Exeter by like service. Treworrek. The manor, held of John Herle, knight, in socage. Trethaek. The manor, held of John Mountagu, knight, by knight’s service. Trethrym. The manor, held of John de la Pomeray, knight, in socage. Trethew. The manor, held of John Dynham, knight, by knight’s service. Pendrym and Loo. The manors, held of Edward earl of Devon, by knight’s service. Date of death not given. Heir as above, aged 19 years and more. After his death the aforesaid John Ralegh and Eleanor his wife entered into the manors of Trethaek, Trethrym, Pendrym, Trethew and Loo, and the aforesaid William brother of Otes entered into the manors of Bodrugan and Treworrek by virtue of the remainders aforesaid; and they have taken the issues ever since. |
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| C. Ric. II File 82 (9) | |
| 423 | GEOFFREY DE THORESBY |
| Writ to the escheator to send into the Chancery without delay an inquisition taken by him ex officio touching the lands etc. late of the said Geoffrey. 26 May, 17 Richard II. | |
| LINCOLN. | Inq. taken virtute officii at Barton, Monday after the Annunciation, 17 Richard II. |
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He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor of Staynton, which was never seised into the king’s hand.
He also died seised of the under-mentioned manor of Sereby. Staynton by Irford. The manor, held of the king in chief. Sereby. The manor called le Northall, held of the queen of England, as of the fee of Aumale by service of 15s. yearly. He died on the eve of the Decollation of St John the Baptist, 46 Edward III. Juliana his wife, without the king’s licence, married William Cheyne on the feast of St Barnabas, 6 Richard II. From the time of Geoffrey’s death until the marriage she occupied the above manors and took the issues and profits thereof; and since the marriage the said William has occupied them and taken the issues and profits. She and William ought to answer to the king for the said issues from the time of Geoffrey’s death. William has granted the manors, with all Juliana’s lands etc. in the towns of Staynton, Kevermond and Sereby, to William Bagod, knight, and others, for the term of Juliana’s life, at a rent of 6 marks yearly, without the king’s licence. |
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| C. Ric. II File 82 (10) | |
| 424 | ELIZABETH TAVERNER |
| Writ, 24 November, 17 Richard II | |
| SUSSEX. | Inq. taken at Cicestre, Saturday the feast of St Nicholas, 17 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned manor and advowson in her demesne as of fee.
Kyngesham. The manor, with the advowson of the church thereof, held of the king in chief by service of rendering to the king a spindle of linen thread for his crossbow when he comes to those parts. She died on Wednesday the morrow of St Martin last. John Taverner, aged 30 years and more, is her son and heir. |
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| C. Ric. II File 82 (11) | |
| E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 302 | |
| 425 | WILLIAM WAUTON, knight |
| Writ, 22 November, 17 Richard II | |
| ESSEX. | Inq. taken at Donmowe, Tuesday after the Conception, 17 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manors in his demesne as of fee.
Wyllynghale Doo. The manor, held of Robert de Marny, knight, by service of one knight’s fee, as of his manor of South Wokyngdon, which manor is held of the countess of Hereford as of the honor of Maundervylle. Chaurethe. The manor, held of William Swanlond of the county of Hertford, service not known. He died on Sunday the feast of the Conception, 16 Richard II. Joan his sister, aged 24 years and more, and Anne, daughter of John Ednesore and Eleanor his wife, William’s other sister, aged 11 years and more, are his heirs. |
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| C. Ric. II File 82 (12) | |
| 426 | JOHN WILTSHIRE, citizen of London |
| Writ, 18 June, 17 Richard II | |
| ESSEX. | Inq. (indented) taken at Waldene, Monday before St Luke, 18 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor and tenement in his demesne as of fee.
Heydene. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of providing a basin and ewer at the king’s coronation. Heydene. A tenement called Armoureres containing about 80a. arable, 1 1/2a. pasture and 4 1/2a. wood, tenure not known. He died on Monday in Whitsun week last. Richard Wiltshire, aged 10 years on the feast of St James last, is his son and heir. |
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| 427 | |
| Writ, 14 June, 17 Richard II | |
| LONDON. | Inq. taken before the mayor, 6 July, 18 Richard II. |
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He held no lands etc. in the city or suburbs.
He died on 8 June last. Richard his son, aged 18 years, is his heir. |
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| C. Ric. II File 82 (13) | |
| 428 | JOHN PAYN of London, ‘armorer’ |
| Writ to the escheator in Somerset to send into Chancery by the quinzaine of Easter next an inquisition concerning the following: It was found by an inquisition taken before Robert James, late escheator, that the said John Payn held the manor of Frome Valeys in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight’s service, that he died on Monday after St Lawrence, 49 Edward III, that he had a son named William by Joan his wife who was 3 years old and no more at the time of his death and died on Thursday after Michaelmas in the same year, that the said Joan was pregnant at the time of her husband’s death and near to the birth of a daughter named Emmota, who was sister and next heir of the said William and one year old and more at the time of the taking of the inquisition. By pretext of that inquisition the manor was taken into the hands of Edward III and is still in the king’s hand. Petition has now been made to the king by Thomas Neuton and Amy his wife, alleging that Amy is daughter of the said John Payn and sister and heir of the said William, and that John her father, never had a daughter named Emmota, but the name Emmota was inserted in the inquisition in place of the name Amy by inadvertence of the jurors, and praying the king in order that the manor be delivered to them as the right and inheritance of the said Amy. 4 March, 17 Richard II. | |
| SOMERSET. | Inq. taken at Bruton, 8 April, 17 Richard II. |
| The allegations set out in the writ are correct. The said Amy wife of Thomas Neweton is 18 years of age and more. | |
| C. Ric. II File 82 (14) | |
| 429 | WILLIAM DE FERRARIIS SON AND HEIR OF HENRY DE FERRARIIS of Groby, knight |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said William and to warn Joan late the wife of Henry de Ferrariis, knight, John de Rome, clerk, and John de Morehous, clerk, in whose custody are the lands of the said heir’s inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present at the proof. 5 April, 17 Richard II. | |
| BEDFORD. | Proof of age taken at Luton, Wednesday before St Mark, 17 Richard II. |
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William Lammare, aged 51 years and more, says that the said heir is 21 years of age and more, having been born in the manor of Hoo, and baptised in the church of Luton in the feast of St Mark, 45 Edward III. This the deponent is sure of because on the same feast in the same year he had a son named William born at Stoppesle, who is 21 years of age and more.
John White, aged 49 years and more, John Coket, aged 50 years and more, Thomas Duraunt, aged 53 years and more, and John Bayly, aged 52 years and more, agree with the above, and say that Henry de Ferrariis, father of the said heir, asked Benet, vicar of the said church, to write the day and year of the birth in the missal there, and they are so written. John Spayne, aged 59 years and more, John Mytton, aged 56 years and more, and William Stratle, aged 60 years and more, agree, and say that they remember because at that time they were journeying on pilgrimage to St Thomas of Canterbury, and during their pilgrimage they were told in London of the birth of the said heir by Robert de Hoo, the heir’s godfather. John Bastard, aged 58 years and more, agrees, and says that he remembers because at that time a hall of his was burnt down. Adam Ippyng, aged 54 years and more, John Fusee, aged 57 years and more, and Stephen Neel, aged 53 years and more, agree, and say that they remember because at that time they took over the demesne lands of the manor of Hoo by indenture from Thomas de Hoo, knight, and by the date of the indenture they are sure of the age of the said heir. As ordered in the above writ, Joan late the wife of Henry de Ferrariis, knight, John de Rome and John de Morehous were warned to be present at the above proof of age. |
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| C. Ric. II File 82 (15) | |
| 430 | CONSTANTINE SON AND HEIR OF JOHN CLIFTON, knight |
| Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, and to warn Ralph Crombewell, knight, in whose custody are the lands of the inheritance of the said heir by the king’s commitment, to be present at the proof. Henle manor, 18 July, 17 Richard II. | |
| LINCOLN. | Proof of age made at Horncastel, Saturday before Michaelmas, 17 Richard II. |
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John Woderove of Tateshale, aged 70 years and more, says that the said heir was 21 years of age on 10 May last, having been born at Tateshale on 10 May, 46 Edward III, and baptised in the font of the church of that town. This the deponent knows because on the same day he was in the office of constable of Tateshale and arrested John Hunter of Tateshale for assaulting and wounding Robert Eglre of Tateshale.
John Goldyngg of Tateshale, aged 44 years and more, agrees, and says he remembers because on the day of the birth he was sent for Sir Ralph de Cromwelle, knight, lord of Tateshale, who was hunting in the chase of Tateshale, to be godfather of the said heir. William Taillour of Tateshale, aged 50 years and more, agrees, and says he remembers because on the day of the birth he was servant and chamberlain of Sir Ralph de Cromwelle, and because he was not present in the chamber on the arrival of Sir Ralph from the chase aforesaid, Sir Ralph struck him on the neck and felled him to the ground. Richard Holbach of Tateshale, aged 56 and more, agrees, and says he remembers because on the day of the birth he was servant to Hugh de Burton, parson of the church of Tateshale, and went with him to the church when he baptised the heir. John Cooke of Conyngesby, aged 48 years and more, agrees, and says he remembers because on the day of the birth he rode to Spillesby with some cow-hides on a horse worth 40s. and on the way the horse fell and broke its leg. Thomas Birkewode [of] Tumby, aged 61 years and more, agrees, and says he remembers because on the day of the birth he was servant to the abbot of Revesby, whose beasts were impounded that day at Tateshale by the forester of the said Sir Ralph de Cromwelle, and he went to Tateshale to have livery of the beasts, and when he was in the church he saw many great folk (magnatos) around the font. Robert Cok de Tumby, aged 67 years and more, agrees, and says he remembers because on the day of the birth his firstborn son was born and baptised, whose godfather was the abbot of Revesby. John Grayne of Conyngesby, aged 53 years and more, agrees, and says he remembers because on the day of the birth he was gardener to Sir Ralph de Cromwelle and found a nest with white rabbits which he gave up to the lady de Cromwelle, on which account she gave him a striped robe. Roger Knot of Conyngesby, aged 46 years and more, agrees, and says he remembers because on the day of the birth his wife Joan was buried. William Frenkys of Conyngesby, aged 55 years and more, agrees, and says he remembers because on the night after the birth he went to Lincoln on the business of … de Goudeby, his master, steward of Sir Ralph de Cromwelle, and as he was crossing the ferry at Berlynges … the ferry-boat sank and he hardly escaped with his life. John Byrkewode of Conyngesby, aged 65 years and more, agrees, and says he remembers because on the day of the birth he was servant to Elizabeth the heir’s mother and rode to Marum for Margaret Brith, the heir’s nurse. John Writhte of Kirkeby, aged 56 years and more, agrees, and says he remembers because on the day of the baptism he brought the chrism from the high altar of the church of Tateshale to the font, and as he returned to the altar he tripped over a bench in the church, for which he was badly laughed at afterwards. |
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| C. Ric. II File 82 (16) | |
| 431 | ALICE HAMMOND |
| Commission to Peter de Courtenay, Ives Fitz Waryn, John Moigne, Humphrey de Stafford and the escheator in Dorset to enquire touching a report that the said Alice held of the king in chief in her demesne as of fee 4 messuages and 2a. land in Dorchestre and Bridport, and that she died without heir, whereby the premises ought to pertain to the king as an escheat. 16 February, 17 Richard II. | |
| DORSET. | Inq. taken at Dorchestre, before Ives Fitz Waryn, John Moigne and the escheator, Monday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 22 Richard II. |
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She held no lands of the king in chief in her demesne as of fee on the day of her death, because long before her death she alienated the under-mentioned messuages etc., which she held in her demesne as of fee, to Peter Blount, John Westpray and Robert Maundeware, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns.
Dorchestre. 2 messuages and 2a. land, held of the king in chief in free burgage, as of the fee-farm of the town. Bridport. 2 messuages, held of the king in chief in free burgage, as of the free-farm of the town. Date of death not given. Christina Pynnes, who is still living, is her kinswoman and heir, so that no lands etc. pertain to the king as an escheat by her death. |
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| C. Ric. II File 82 (17) | |
| 432 | THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF HUGH DE SWYNFORD |
| Writ to the escheator in the county of Lincoln to take proof of the age of the said Thomas, who is said to have been born at Lincoln and baptised in the church of that town; and to warn Katharine de Swynford, in whose custody are the lands etc. of the inheritance of the said Thomas by commitment of Edward III, to be present at the proof. 27 February, 17 Richard II. | |
| Proof of age [fragment] | |
| C. Ric. II File 82 (18) |