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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 86
| 582 | JOHN SON OF THOMAS BLANCHARD |
| Writ, 11 October, 19 Richard II | |
| WILTS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Westbury, 8 November, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned toft etc. in Bereford, bailiwick of Grovele forest, manor of Bereford St Martin and tenement in Wilton in his demesne as of fee, and gave them by indenture to Bernard Brocas, knight, and Katharine his wife, and the heirs male of their bodies, with the king’s licence, for a rent of 40 marks yearly to himself and his heirs. Thomas, father of the said John, by his charter dated 23 October, 10 Richard II, charged the said manor with an annual rent of …l. to the said John and Joan his wife and the heirs of the said John.
Bereford St Martin. A toft with the common oven, two small gardens and a moiety of a virgate of land, held of the king in chief. Grovele. A bailiwick in the forest called le Suthbayly, held of the king by service of 9s. yearly in the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff. Bereford St Martin. The manor. Wilton. A tenement, late of Robert de Brudecombe. The above manor and tenement are held of the lord Ives Fitzwarren and the lord of Wilton and the prioress of Amesbury by service unknown. Honybrigge. A parcel of land called Cokkesclos and 1a. meadow called Cokkesmede, held of the lord of Honybrigge by service of …d. yearly. Coterygge. A messuage and lands, held of the abbess of Romesey in socage. He died on Sunday before Michaelmas last past. John, aged 7 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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| C. Ric. II. File 86 (1) | |
| 583 | BERNARD BROCAS, knight |
| Writ, 26 May, 19 Richard II | |
| HANTS. | Inq. taken at Basyngstoke, 17 June, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor, advowson and lands in his demesne as of fee.
Styvynton. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee and suit to the hundred of Bas[ing] every three weeks. The manor is charged with a rent of 100s. yearly to Thomas Byflet, his heirs and assigns. Pambere forest. 80a. land called … wodde held of the king in chief by service of 25s. 5d. to the assart (sartam) of Winchester. He died on Monday, the eve of St Matthew, 19 Richard II. Bernard Brocas, aged 41 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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| 584 | |
| BERKS. | Inq. (indented) taken ex officio at Wyndesore, Monday, 3 July, 20 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned messuages, lands and rent in his demesne as of fee.
Cluware. A messuage and a carucate of land, whereof 60a. lands are held of the king by service of 47s. 2d. yearly, 30a. land of John Cifrewaas as of his manor of Cluware by service of 25s. 4d. yearly, 1 lb. pepper and suit of court every three weeks, 5a. land with a parcel of the messuage of the prior of Brustlusham by service of 6s. 8d. yearly, and 1a. 1r. land of Geoffrey Mogenhod and Adam Balle by service of 18d. yearly. Cookham. A messuage, 2a. land and 1 1/2a. meadow, held of the king by service of 12d. yearly. Old and New Wyndesore. 16s. rent, held of the king by service of free burgage. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 585 | |
| Commission to John Bernard, treasurer of Calais, and Roger Waltham, escheator there, that whereas on 25 February, 3 Richard II, the king granted to Bernard Brocas, now deceased, a tenement with cottages in the parish of St Nicholas, Calais, bounded on the north by the street from Milkeport to le Wachehous, on the west by Bouselawestrete, on the east by Symond Mayheustrete and on the south by le path from Bouselawestrete to the churchyard of St Nicholas, to hold to the said Bernard and his heirs by the same services as John Brocas, knight, his father, held them of Edward III, doing watch and ward as is done for other tenements in Calais, and whereas Bernard son of the said Bernard Brocas says that his father never had livery of the said cottages, to enquire when Bernard Brocas died, who is his heir, why the cottages remained in the king’s hand after the said 25 February, who has occupied them since and whether the said Bernard or any other tenant has forfeited them since the said 25 February. 22 October, 22 Richard II. | |
| CALAIS. | Inq. [missing] |
| 586 | |
| BERKS. | Assignment of dower to Katharine who was the wife of Bernard Brocas, knight, 3 November, 20 Richard II. |
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Clyware. A third part of a messuage with a byre and a sheepfold, of the old and new gardens and of the midelgardyn and of the garden called le Worshawe. Divers lands; the following field-names are mentioned: Wygeynes, Crawele, Wolyerich, Tisseyn, Wyghegenbussh, le Brache and Vynseyntescroft.
Wyndesore. Fermelond; the following field names are mentioned: Slyffelde, le Westmantell in Clyware, le Estmantell, Marletherydyng, Culverhousfeld, le Shepcoterydyng, Hercotesfeld, le Fairevers, le Westmede and Cotehawe. A third part of 3 weirs and land at Bedenbrugge. The following tenants are named: Peter Johan, Nicholas Sy, John atte Noke, Alice Walyngton, Ellen Spelle, John Poteger, Ralph Doner, John Plot, John Smaresburgh, and John Louthe (in Cookham). |
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| C. Ric. II File 86 (2) | |
| 587 | ELIZABETH WIFE OF WILLIAM BRAYBROK |
| Writ of mandamus, 13 October, 19 Richard II | |
| WILTS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Cherlton by Hungerforde, 2 November, 19 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned manor jointly with John Scot, lately her husband, who is still living, by gift of John Syward, clerk, and John Hogenorton, vicar of the church of Hungerford, by a fine levied in the king’s court a month after Easter, 9 Richard II, without the king’s licence, to them and the heirs of their bodies with successive remainders to John Shawe and Alice his wife and the heirs of their bodies and the right heirs of the said John Shawe.
She held the under-mentioned messuage and land for life, the reversion belonging to the heirs of William Braybrok. Estbedewynde. The manor, held of the king in chief, services unknown. Estbedewynde. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the earl of Stafford by service of 42s. yearly. She died on 14 September, 15 Richard II. Margery wife of Thomas Hanesworthe, aged 30 years and more, and Alice late the wife of John Shawe, aged 22 years, daughters of the said Elizabeth, and Joan wife of John Stapelhull, daughter of Olive another daughter of the said Elizabeth, aged 16 years, are her heirs. John Scot took the issues of the manor aforesaid from the day of Elizabeth’s death until Michaelmas, 16 Richard II, when he granted the manor to John Short for life of the said John Scot at a rent of 5 marks yearly, without the king’s licence. John Short then took the issues until Michaelmas, 17 Richard II, when he died; since then Thomas Hanesworth and Margery his wife, Alice late the wife of John Shawe, and John Stapelhull and Joan his wife have taken them. |
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| C. Ric. II File 86 (3) | |
| 588 | WILLIAM BANASTRE |
| Writ, 17 January, 19 Richard II | |
| SOMERSET. | Inq. taken at Ievelcestre, Thursday after the Annunciation, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned serjeanty, beadlery, manors and advowsons of Radestoke and Whethull and rent in Lovyngton.
He held the other under-mentioned manors, advowsons and land in parcenary with Alice, Katharine and Elizabeth, daughters of John Wykyng, and John son of Henry Mountfort. Alestperet. The serjeanty, held of the king in chief by service of a sparrowhawk or two bezants yearly. Radestoke. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of lady Ledespencer by knight’s service and a suit of court as of the honor of Gloucester. Whethull. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the earl of Huntyndon as of his manor of Blakedon by knight’s service. Lovyngton. 17s. rent from two messuages and 40a. land, which John Smyth and John Walsche severally hold by demise of the said William, with the reversion of the premises, held of Walter Rodeneye by knight’s service. Well Foreyn. The rent of a rose from the beadlery of the hundred, which John Cokhull holds for life by demise of the said William, with the reversion of the said beadlery, of whom held and by what services unknown. Estludeforde. The manor, with the advowson of the church. Fodyngdon. The rent of a rose from the manor, with the advowson of the church, which John de Weston holds for life by demise of the said William, John Mountfort and Katharine, mother of the said Alice, Katharine and Elizabeth, and the reversion. The last two items are held of Matthew de Gournay, knight, by service of 12d. yearly. Cherlton Adam. 40s. from a carucate of land, which John Martyn of Cherlton and John Touker the younger hold for life by demise of the said William, John Mountfort and Katharine, mother of Alice, Katharine and Elizabeth, with the reversion of the said carucate, held of the prior of Bruton by service of 1 Is. yearly. He died on 5 November last. Joan wife of Robert de Affeton, aged 19 1/2 years and more, is his daughter and heir. |
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| 589 | |
| Writ to enquire what estate the said William had in the serjeanty of Alestperet, 2 May, 19 Richard II. | |
| SOMERSET. | Inq. held at Yevele, 9 May, 19 Richard II. |
| He held it in his demesne as of fee. | |
| C. Ric II File 86 (4) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 65 (14) | |
| 590 | THOMAS DE BREWOSE, knight |
| Writ, Notyngham, 26 September, 19 Richard II | |
| WILTS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Uphaven, 6 November, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson in his demesne as of fee.
Manyngford Brewose. The manor and advowson, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He died on 2 September last. Thomas his son, then aged 7 days, was his heir; he died on 7 October following. Joan sister of Thomas son of Thomas, aged 2 1/2 years, was his heir; she died on 10 October last. Elizabeth wife of William Heron, knight, daughter of Beatrice sister of the said Thomas (the father), aged 26 years and more, is heir of the said Thomas and Joan. |
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| 591 | |
| Writ, Notyngham, 26 September, 19 Richard II | |
| YORK. | Inq. taken at Wyrthorp, 30 October, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned messuage and lands in his demesne as of fee.
Wyrthorp. A messuage, 30 tofts and 50 bovates of land, held of Thomas de Brounflete, as of the right of Margaret his wife, by knight’s service, except 16 bovates held of William lord de Roos, services unknown. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 592 | |
| Writ, 10 October, 19 Richard II | |
| SUSSEX. | Inq. (indented) taken at Horsham, 27 October, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor of Bydlyngton and rents in Horsham and Nutherst in his demesne as of fee.
He was formerly seised in his demesne as of fee of the manors of Chersworthe and Seghwyke and gave them by his charter to Richard de Brewes, Henry Frenshe and John Cretelyngton on condition that after his death they should enfeoff thereof Margaret his wife for life with remainder to his right heirs, but divers tenants did not attorn to the said Richard, Henry and John, so that the said Thomas died seised of the said rents. Bydlyngton. The manor, held of Thomas earl marshal and Nottingham as of the barony of Brembre by knight’s service. Horsham and Nutherst. 4l. 18s. 9 1/2d. rent of assize, formerly parcel of the manor of Seghwyke, held of the said earl as of the barony aforesaid by knight’s service. Horsham. 2s. 9d. rent of assize, formerly parcel of the manor of Chersworthe, held of John Halsham as of his manor of Applesham, services unknown. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 593 | |
| SURREY. | Inq. taken at Dorkyng, 28 October, 19 Richard II. |
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He died seised of the under-mentioned manors, advowson and lands in his demesne as of fee.
Bromleghe. A moiety of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Imworthe. The manor, held of the king in socage, by service of rendering 78s. 5d. yearly to the bailiffs of the liberty of the men of Kyngeston by Thames. Imworthe. A meadow by the said manor, containing 3a., held of Thomas earl of Kent, services unknown. Little Bocham. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the abbot of Serteseye, services unknown. Gastones. Land so called, held of the earl of Stafford, services unknown. Little Bocham. Land called Campionesdoune, held of Otes Haunsard, services unknown. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 594 | |
| Writ, Notyngham, 26 September, 19 Richard II | |
| GLOUCESTER. | Inq. taken at Tettebury, 4 November, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee.
Tettebury. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Date of death and heir, aged 28 years and more, as above. |
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| 595 | |
| Writ of devenerunt after the death of Thomas son of Thomas, 12 November, 19 Richard II. | |
| WILTS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Manyngford Brewose, 14 November, 19 Richard II. Findings as above. |
| 596 | |
| Writ of devenerunt as above, 12 November, 19 Richard II | |
| GLOUCESTER. | Inq. taken at Tettebury, 15 November, 19 Richard II. |
| Findings as above, except that Elizabeth’s age is given as 26 years and more. | |
| 597 | |
| Writ of devenerunt as above, 12 November, 19 Richard II | |
| YORK. | Inq. taken at Wyrthorp, 15 November, 19 Richard II. |
| Findings as above, with the addition of a windmill. | |
| 598 | |
| Writ of devenerunt as above, 12 November, 19 Richard II | |
| SURREY. | Inq. (indented) taken at Bromleghe, 16 November, 19 Richard II. |
| Findings as above, except Garstones for Gastones and it is said to be in Little Bocham. | |
| 599 | |
| SUSSEX. | Inq. (indented) taken at Horsham, 15 November, 19 Richard II. |
| Findings as above, except that there is no mention of the alienation of the manors of Chersworthe and Seghwyke. | |
| 600 | |
| Writ of devenerunt after the death of Joan sister of Thomas son of Thomas. 19 November, 19 Richard II. | |
| WILTS. | Inq. (indented) taken at Manyngford Brewose, 26 November, 19 Richard II. Findings as above. |
| 601 | |
| Writ of devenerunt as above, 19 November, 19 Richard II | |
| GLOUCESTER. | Inq. taken at Tettebury, 27 November, 19 Richard II. |
| Findings as above. | |
| 602 | |
| Writ of devenerunt as above, 19 November, 19 Richard II | |
| YORK. | Inq. taken at Wirthorp, 25 November, 19 Richard II. |
| Findings as above. | |
| 603 | |
| Writ of devenerunt as above, 19 November, 19 Richard II | |
| SURREY. | Inq. (indented) taken at Bromlegh, 24 November, 19 Richard II. |
| Findings as above. | |
| 604 | |
| SUSSEX. | Inq. (indented) taken at Horsham, 23 November, 19 Richard II. |
| Findings as above. | |
| C. Ric. II File 86 (5) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 64 (16) (Surrey and Sussex) | |
| 605 | RALPH DE BRACEBRIGGE, knight |
| Writ, 30 September, 19 Richard II | |
| WARWICK. | Inq. taken at Tamworth, Monday before SS Simon and Jude, 19 Richard II. |
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Nicholas Ryvell, John de Conyngesby, clerk, William de Halugton and Humphrey de Halugton, by their charter dated at Kynnesbury on Thursday after St Matthias, 1 Richard II, gave the under-mentioned manors, which they had of the gift of the said Ralph, to the said Ralph and Joan his wife and the heirs of Ralph. The said Joan is still living.
He also held the under-mentioned messuage and land. Kynnesbury and Plumton. The manors, held of the king of the manor of Cheylesmour by knight’s service, quantity unknown. Stoke by Coventre. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the king in socage as of the manor of Cheilesmour by service of 20s. yearly and suit to the court of the said manor every three weeks. He died on Wednesday after St Lawrence last. John Bracebrigge, aged 19 years on the feast of the Purification last, son of the said Ralph and Joan, is his heir. |
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| C. Ric. II File 86 (6) | |
| 606 | |
| DEVON. | Inq. taken at Langelegh, Friday in Easter Week, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned lands and rent for life by the law of England, as of the right and inheritance of Emmota his wife, deceased.
Langelegh. 3 messuages and 3 furlongs of land. Buffeslond and Cokerislond. Half a furlong of land. Nytherestekerig. 8a. land Hethe, Cotena and Medhay. 15s. 10d. rent from divers free tenants. All are held of John son and heir of John de Welyngton, knight, a minor in the king’s wardship, as of his manor of Langelegh. Date of death not given. Beatrice wife of Richard Gamboun, daughter of the said Geoffrey and Emmota, of full age, John son of John Appelegh and Emmota his wife another daughter of the said Geoffrey and Emmota, a minor in the wardship of John Blewet and Emma, the third daughter of the said Geoffrey and Emmota, of full age, are their heirs. |
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| C. Ric. II File 86 (7) | |
| 607 | MARGARET, WIFE OF ROGER CORBET, of Moreton, knight |
| Writ, Wodestok, 16 January, 19 Richard II | |
| SALOP. | Inq. taken at Morton Corbet, Wednesday after the Epiphany, 19 Richard II. |
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She died seised of the under-mentioned manors, lands etc. in her demesne as of fee.
Shaweburi. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, except the dower of Elizabeth, who was the wife of Fulk Corbet, brother of the said Roger, lands of John de Withiford in Withiford and Shaweburi and two mills in Shaweburi, which John Mowethe holds by the law of England through Elizabeth, daughter and heir of the said Fulk, whom he married. Moorton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Upton Wateres. The manor, held of the baron de Tirleye, service unknown. Ivelith by Shuffenhale. A messuage and half a virgate of land, held of the lord of Chetewynde, service unknown. Laweleye. The manor, whereof two-thirds are held of the manor of Moorton, service unknown, and one third of Thomas de Eyton by service of 5s. yearly and suit to his court of Eyton every three weeks. Blecheleye. The township, held of the lord of Stoke, by service of 12s. and 1 lb. cummin yearly. Culseys. The township, held of the baron de Tirleye, service unknown. Bouleye upon Hyneheth. The township, held of the abbot of Shrewsbury, service unknown. Routon and Ambaston. The townships held of the king in chief, service unknown. Shrewsbury. Divers lands and tenements, held of the king as free burgage. Southbache. A messuage and land adjacent, held of the lord of Stanton, service unknown. She died on Sunday after St Martin last. Robert Corbet, aged 12 years and more, is her son and heir. |
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| 608 | |
| Writ of plura 6 July, 20 Richard II | |
| SALOP. | Inq. taken at Shuffenale, Saturday before Michaelmas, 20 Richard II. |
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She held the under-mentioned mills, lands etc. in her demesne as of fee, in addition to those mentioned in the previous inquisition.
Shaweburi. 2 water-mills, a tenement formerly of Hugh Williamesson, a tenement formerly of William Robynes, 2 places of pasture and 2 meadows, held of the king as parcel of the manor of Shaweburi, services unknown. Withiford. 2 messuages formerly of Richard Crowe, a messuage formerly of Richard Tuder, a messuage formerly of Edith de la Hay and a cottage, held of the king in chief, service unknown. John Mowethe has occupied the premises since the said Margaret’s death, title unknown. |
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| C. Ric. II File 86 (8) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 65 (13) | |
| 609 | CONSTANTINE DE CLYFTON |
| Writ, York, 24 February, 19 Richard II | |
| SUSSEX. | Inq. taken at Cicestre, 20 October, 20 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned messuage and land in his demesne as of fee.
Walderton. A messuage and a virgate of land, held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of Arundel. He died on 19 February, 19 Richard II. John, aged one year and more, is his son and heir. |
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| 610 | |
| Writ, York, 24 February, 19 Richard II | |
| ESSEX. | Inq. (indented) taken at Chelmersford, Friday the Commemoration of St Paul, 20 Richard II. |
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He died seised of the rent and reversion of the under-mentioned manor, which John de Clyfton, knight, his father, granted to Richard Waltham and Margaret his wife, who are still living, for the term of their lives and one year longer at a rent of 11l. 6s. 9d. yearly.
Little Waltham. The manor. The tenants pay 12d. yearly on the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross to the sheriff of Essex at Little Waltham for the fine of a leet then and there held. Of whom the manor is held and by what services are unknown. Date of death and heir as above. |
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| 611 | |
| Writ, York, 24 February, 19 Richard II | |
| NORFOLK. | Inq. (indented) taken at Attilburgh Market, 20 June, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the under-mentioned fourth part in his demesne as of fee. (His estate in the other manors, hundred and lands is illegible.)
Bokenham. A fourth part of the manor called le Lathes (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of butlery at his coronation as parcel of the barony of Tateshale. The extent includes the following place names: le Rydyng, Cleylond, Hallecroft, Hallecroftesende, Burbrigge, Hildernestowe, Le Parrok. Attilburgh. [6a. land] (fn. 1) at Brodmedowe, [held as of the barony of Tateshalle]. (fn. 1) [Shropham. The hundred, held as of the castle of Norwich]. (fn. 1) Gryshawe in Wymondham. Two-thirds of the manor. Babingle. The manor. Date of death and heirs as above. |
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| 612 | |
| NORFOLK. | Inq. (indented) taken at Attilburgh Market, 20 June, 19 Richard II. |
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He held the following knights’ fees of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of Tateshale.
Crouchestoke. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John White, knight. Holkham, Melton, Wramplyngham, Blyford, Hekyngham, Garboldesham, Reveshale, Apton, Qwydenham, Saxlyngham, Sperham, Styvekeye and Little Melton. A fourth part of 11 1/2 knights’ fees, held by John de Halsham and Philippa his wife. Shelfanger. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Edmund Noon, knight, and Isabel his wife. Shelton, Bedyngham, Osmundeston and Mundham. 3 knights’ fees, held by Ralph de Shelton. Freton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Robert Burtoft. Hornyngtoft. Half a knight’s fee, held by Nicholas del Castel. Brunham St Clement. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Walsyngham. Illyngton. A twenty-fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Sybbeton. Haddyscothorp. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of St Olave’s. Ingham and Waxnetesham. A knight’s fee, held by Miles de Stapilton, knight. Great Massyngham. Half a knight’s fee, held by Edmund de Brunham of Lenn. Brecham Toftys. Half a knight’s fee, held by Roger Davy. Partition of the above-named fees into three parts, one of which is marked dos. |
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| C. Ric. II File 86 (9) | |
| E. Inq. P.M. File 65 (6) (Norfolk: fees) | |
| E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 317 (Norfolk) |