Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 87

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 87


613	WILLIAM CHETEWYNT, knight
	Writ, 27 November, 19 Richard II
STAFFORD.	Inq. taken at Stafford, Tuesday the eve of the Conception, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors and rent in his demesne as of fee. Ingestre. The manor, held of the heir of William late earl of Stafford in chief, service unknown. Rewle. The manor, held of the said heir in chief, service unknown. Gretewych. The manor, held of the said heir in chief, service unknown. Breredon. 40s. rent, held of the lord of Audele, service unknown. He died on Saturday before St Katharine in the year aforesaid. Roger, aged 21 years on the eve of Whitsunday last, is his son and heir.
614
	Writ to enquire by what services the above-named manors are held. Notyngham, 5 February, 19 Richard II.
STAFFORD.	Inq. taken at Burton on Trent, Wednesday before St Valentine, 19 Richard II.
	They are held of the heir of William late earl of Stafford, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service.
	C. Ric. II File 87 (1)
615	JOAN DAUGHTER OF THOMAS CARMYNOWE
	Writ of devenerunt, York, 29 March, 19 Richard II
CORNWALL.	Inq. (indented) taken at Medeschole, Wednesday before St George, 19 Richard II.
	She died while a minor in the king’s wardship, seised in her demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors, lands etc. and also had the under-mentioned reversions. Wyneanton and Merthyn. The manors, held of the king in chief of his castle of Launceston as of the duchy of Cornwall by knight’s service for a twentieth part of a knight’s fee. Rosewyk. The manor, held of the king as above for a third part of a knight’s fee. Kenell. The manor, held of the king as above for a fourth part of a knight’s fee and a rent of 13s. 6d. yearly. Tretheves. A moiety of the manor, with the advowson of the church of Little St Rumon, held of John de Pomeray, knight, as of his manor of Tregony in socage, by a rent of 3s. 10d. yearly. Stikkyer and Trelewithe. A messuage and a moiety of 1a. land Cornish and 100a. wood, held of John Dynham, knight, in socage as of his manor of Cardynan by service of a grain of wheat yearly. Whitston. 2a. land English with the advowson of the church, held of Elizabeth Cobham in socage as of her manor of Hilton by a rent of 1/2d. yearly. Eglosroos. 3a. land English, with the advowson of the church, held of John Dynham, knight, in socage by a rent of a grain of wheat yearly. Carmynowe. The reversion of the manor, held by Elizabeth who was the wife of Thomas Carmynowe, grandfather of the said Joan, for life, of Edmund bishop of Exeter of his manor of Penryn in socage. Tretheves. The reversion of a moiety of the manor, with the advowsons of the churches of Great St Rumon and Wymoslay, held for life by the said Elizabeth, by a gift of William Trebull, rector of Great St Rumon, and John Baynard, of John de la Pomeray, knight, of his manor of Tregony in socage. She died on 21 February, last. John Arundell, aged 28 years, and John Trevarthian aged 36 years, are her heirs.
616
	Writ to enquire how John Arundell and John Trevarthian are heirs of Joan Carmynowe. 16 May, 19 Richard II.
CORNWALL.	Inq. (indented) taken at St Columb Major, 2 June, 19 Richard II.
	John Arundell was son of John Arundell, knight, son of Elizabeth, daughter of Oliver Carmynowe, knight, father of Roger Carmynowe, knight, father of Thomas Carmynowe, knight, father of Thomas Carmynowe, father of the said Joan. John Trevarthian was son of Maud another daughter of the said Oliver Carmynowe, knight.
	C. Ric. II File 87 (2)
617	ROGER CORBET of Lyghe, knight
	Writ of mandamus, 8 May, 19 Richard II
WARWICK.	Inq. taken at Coventry, Saturday after St Barnabas, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned third part in his demesne as of fee. Arley. A third part of the manor, held of John Rochforde, knight, by knight’s service, quantity unknown. He died on the feast of St Chad, 4 Richard II. Thomas, aged 23 years and more, is his son and heir. The said John Rochford, knight, and Ralph his son and heir have taken the issues and profits since the said Roger’s death by reason of the minority of the said Thomas.
618
	Writ of mandamus, 8 May, 19 Richard II
SALOP AND THE MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. taken at Shrewsbury, Saturday the Nativity of St John the Baptist, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned moiety and lands in his demesne as of fee, jointly with Beatrice his wife, to them and the heirs of Roger.
MARCH OF WALES.	Hemme. A moiety of the hamlet, held of the king in chief by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee.
SALOP.	Lyghe, Aston Pigot, Whittespone, Bromelowe, Lokeley, Asturley, Ministerley, Worthin, Modelicote and Hampton. A messuage, 2 carucates of land, 6a. meadow, 6a. wood and 10s. rent, held of the earl of Stafford, services unknown. Fenyton. Half a virgate of land, held of the heirs of Hugh Burnell of Fenyton, services unknown. Wytton. Half a virgate of land, held of John de Wytton, service unknown. Date of death and heir as above. The said Beatrice survived her husband and continued her estate in the premises until Monday after Michaelmas, 12 Richard II, when she died. Since then Thomas Gech the younger has occupied them by virtue of the king’s letters patent [Calendar of Close Rolls, 1383-1391, pp. 283-4].
	C. Ric. II File 87 (3)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 76 (6) (Salop)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 318 (Warwick)
619	HUGH CALVYLEY, knight
	Writ of mandamus, 8 December, 19 Richard II
BERKS.	Inq. (indented) taken at Grauntpount, 12 January, 19 Richard II.
	He held no lands in the county. He died on Thursday before Easter, 17 Richard II. David Calvyley, aged 8 years and more, is his heir, to wit, son of Hugh son of David brother of Hugh named in the writ.
	C. Ric. II File 87 (4)
620	JOHN CHAPMAN of Gussyche St Andrew
	Writ of mandamus, 12 October, 19 Richard II
DORSET.	Inq. taken at Warham, Tuesday before SS Simon and Jude, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage and land. Gyssich St Andrew. A messuage and 16a. land, held of the king in chief by service of 1 lb. cummin yearly. He died on Thursday before St Peter’s Chains, 15 Richard II. Robert Chapman, chaplain, aged 26 years, is his son and heir. The said Robert has taken the issues since his father’s death.
	C. Ric. II File 87 (5)
621	HENRY DELVES
	Writ, Notyngham, 4 August, 19 Richard II
STAFFORD.	Inq. taken at Stafford, Monday after the Assumption, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned hamlets. Bokenhale and Fenton Culfert. The hamlets, held of the king in chief by service of a twelfth part of a knight’s fee. He died on Monday after St James the Apostle in the year aforesaid. John Delves, son of John son of the said Henry, aged 21 years and more, is his heir.
622
	Writ to enquire what estate the said Henry had in the said hamlets. Wirshopp, 16 September, 19 Richard II.
STAFFORD.	Inq. taken at Lychefeld, Saturday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 19 Richard II.
	He held them in his demesne as of fee simple.
	C. Ric. II File 87 (6)
623	ISABEL WIFE OF JOHN DELVES, knight
	Writ, 14 November, 19 Richard II
STAFFORD.	Inq. taken at Stafford, Thursday before Palm Sunday, 19 Richard II.
	She was seised of the under-mentioned third part in dower by endowment of John Delves, late her husband, and assignment of Henry Delves, brother and heir of the said John, the reversion belonging to John Delves, son of John son of the said Henry. Buckenhale and Fenton Culvert. A third part of the hamlets. The said John son of John, aged 22 years, held the said third part of the two-thirds of the king in chief by service of a twelfth part of a knight’s fee. She died on Sunday before St Luke last. William son of William de Brereton, knight, aged 40 years and more, is her heir, to wit, son of Ellen sister and heir of the said Isabel.
	C. Ric. II File 87 (7)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 65 (12)
624	JOHN DE EYLESFORD OF TULLYNGTON, knight
	Writ, York, 26 March, 19 Richard II
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. (indented) taken at Westbury, 10 April, 19 Richard II.
	He formerly held the under-mentioned third part and by his charter with the king’s licence enfeoffed thereof Philip Holgot, James Nayssh, Hugh Harper, clerk, Roger Partrych of Snytton and Roger Ward of Tullynton, and they by their charter with the king’s licence granted it to the said John de Eynesford alias Eylesford and Isabel his wife, who is still living, and the heirs of the body of John. He held the under-mentioned manor of Bolley jointly with the said Isabel by gift of Richard Ayssh of Hereford, to them and the heirs of the body of John. Westbury. A third part of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Bolley. The manor, held of the earl of March by knight’s service. He died on 18 February last. John de Eynesford, knight, son of John son of Edmund son of Gerard brother of Richard father of Hugh father of John named in the writ, aged 30 years and more, is his heir.
625
	Writ, York, 26 March, 19 Richard II
HEREFORD.	Inq. (indented) taken at Lemestre, 8 April, 19 Richard II.
	John son of John de Boulewas, knight, with the licence of Edward III granted to Hugh de Monyton, Thomas de Burghope, John de Stretton and Roger Partrich the reversion of the under-mentioned manor of Brymfeld, which Parnel who was the wife of John de Boulewas, father of the said John, then held for life, and she attorned to them. They granted the reversion to the said John son of John and the heirs of his body with remainder to John de Eylesford and Isabel his wife, who is still living, and their heirs. John son of John died without heir of his body and without having sued the manor out of the hands of Edward III on the death of Parnell so that John de Eylesford and Isabel had livery thereof out of the said king’s hands. He held the under-mentioned manor of Houton and messuage and land in Burghull jointly with the said Isabel, to them and the heirs of the body of John, by gift of Philip Holgot, James Nassh, Hugh Harper, clerk, Roger Partrich and Roger Warde. He held the under-mentioned manor of Wyntercote to him and the heirs of his body. He held the under-mentioned manor of Tullyngton in fee tail. Brymfeld. The manor, held of the king in chief by the service of keeping the king’s forest of Morf, Salop. Houton. The manor, held of Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, by knight’s service. Burghull. A messuage and a carucate of land called Maunselesplace, held of Henry earl of Derby by knight’s service. Wyntercote. The manor, held of the abbot of Redyng by knight’s service. Tullyngton. The manor, held of Thomas lord de Berkeley by service of a clove. Date of death and heir as above.
626
	Writ, York, 26 March, 19 Richard II
SALOP.	Inq. (indented) taken at Boulewas, Wednesday before SS Tiburtius and Valerian, 19 Richard II.
	John son of John de Boulewas, knight, held the under-mentioned manors and advowson in his demesne as of fee and enfeoffed thereof Hugh de Monyton etc. (as above, Hereford inquisition), who gave them to the said John son of John and the heirs of his body with remainder to John Eylesford and Isabel his wife and their heirs. Boulewas and Isenbrugge. The manors, with the advowson of the church of Boulewas, held of the king in chief. Date of death and heir as above.
	C. Ric. II File 87 (8)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 67 (9) (Salop)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 313 (Hereford)
627	JOHN ESKHED
	Writ, 4 December, 19 Richard II
WARWICK.	Inq. taken at Chepyngderset, Friday after St Lucy, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned lands etc. in his demesne as of fee. Shukburgh. A moiety of a toft and 14a. land, held of the king in chief by knight’s service and by service of 2 1/2d. yearly to the hundred of Knyghtlowe and suit to the hundred twice yearly. Kyteherdewyke. A toft and a virgate of land, held of Thomas earl of Stafford, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service, quantity unknown. Chepyngderset. A messuage and 30a. land, of whom held unknown. Avenderset. 4 messuages and 4 virgates of land, held of Kinard de la Beere, knight, by service of 1 lb. pepper and 8d. yearly. A rent of 8s. and 1 lb. pepper is paid yearly to the prior of St John of Jerusalem in England. Wormeleghton. A moiety of a messuage and of 2 virgates of land, held of the said Kinard, service unknown. Farneburgh. A moiety of a messuage and of 2 virgates of land, held of Richard’s Castle, service unknown. He died on Friday after SS Simon and Jude, 18 Richard II. Thomas, aged 5 years and more, is his son and heir. Since the said John’s death John Broke of Shukburgh has taken the issues of the premises in Shukburgh, Robert Verney, Roger Turch and John vicar of the church of Rotteley in Kyteherdewyke, Thomas Boteller, knight, in Chepyngderset, Kinard de la Beere in Avenderset and Wormeleghton and Thomas Ralegh in Farneburgh, title unknown.
	C. Ric. II File 87 (9)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 315
628	THOMAS SON OF THOMAS FICHET, knight
	Commission to John Wyke, Thomas Stawell, John Jewe, Thomas Trowe, Matthew Coker and John Lopenford to take an inquisition after the death of the said Thomas Fichet, who held of the heir of Richard de Ponynges, a minor in the king’s wardship. 11 November, 19 Richard II.
SOMERSET.	Inq. taken at Bruggewater before Thomas Stawell, Matthew Coker and John Dopenford, Monday after St Martin, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors, lands etc. in his demesne as of fee. Ayly. The manor, held of the heir of Richard de Ponynges by knight’s service. Assholt, Smalecombe and Holecombe. 2 messuages, 200a. land, 100a. pasture, 60a. wood and 2s. rent, held of the said heir as above. Colford Launde in Ayly. 1a. land, held of Elizabeth lady of Audelegh, services unknown. Radeweymore. 3a. meadow, held of Philip Pym as of his manor of Brynmore, services unknown. Spaxton. The manor, and a messuage and a carucate of land in Litelton, held of Elizabeth lady of Audelegh as of her manor of Stowey by knight’s service. Edyngdon. The manor, and certain lands in Purye and Harnham, held of Baldwin Malet, knight, by knight’s service. Shirreveton. The manor, held of Joan lady de Mouhun, services unknown. Bruggewater. Certain messuages and tenements, held of the earl of March and William la Zouche, knight, in burgage. Purye. A messuage, held of Ralph Barwe, services unknown. He died on Thursday before St Peter’s Chains last without heir of his body. Isabel wife of Robert Hulle, aged 12 years on the eve of the Annunciation last is his sister and heir. The king by letters patent dated at Suthwell, 29 August, 19 Richard II [Calendar of Close Rolls, 1391-1399, p. 160], committed the custody of Thomas Fychet’s lands held of the heir of Richard de Ponynges to John Hulle and Robert Hulle, his son, who have seized the lands to the king’s use and are to answer for the issues.
	C. Ric. II File 87 (10)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 316
629	JOHN FITZELYS
	Writ, 20 April, 19 Richard II
HANTS.	Inq. taken at Overton, Wednesday before SS Simon and Jude, 20 Richard II.
	He held no lands in the county. He died on 8 June, 18 Richard II. John, aged 11 years on the feast of St Gregory last, is his son and heir.
630
WILTS.	Inq. taken at Ambresbury, Tuesday before SS Simon and Jude, 20 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned third part in his demesne as of fee. Beaumys. A third part of the manor, held of William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, by knight’s service, quantity unknown. Date of death and heir as above.
631
	Writ, 6 July, 19 Richard II
BERKS.	Inq. taken at Burghulbury, Monday before St Mary Magdalen, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned third part in his demesne as of fee. Yatynden. A third part of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, quantity unknown. He died on 8 June last. John, aged 10 years on the feast of St Gregory last, is his son and heir.
	C. Ric. II File 87 (11)
632	JOHN DE FELTON, knight
	Writ, 18 April, 19 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Inq. taken at Felton, Thursday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 19 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor of Matfen West jointly with Elizabeth his wife with the king’s licence. He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the other under-mentioned manors and lands. Matfen West. The manor (extent given, including a water-mill burnt by the Scots). Naffreton and Naffretonhall. Certain lands and tenements. The above are held of the king by homage, fealty and a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Edlyngham. The manor (extent given), held of Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, as of the barony of Bemele by service of a sore sparrowhawk or 6d. yearly. The extent includes a castle worth nothing, a water-mill, pastures called Hanyng, Byskle and Edeschawe, a scaling called Ruthle, lands in le Neweton and Lematon and a rent of 7s. 6d. in Bolton. Lematon Hall. A place so called, held of the prior of St John of Jerusalem in England rendering to him 16d. yearly. Blakheddon. The manor, held of Ralph de Nevyll as of the barony of Bywell by homage and fealty, 6s. 8d. for castle ward and 15d. for cornage. South Boteland. The manor, held of Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, as of the barony of Prodhowe by homage and fealty, rendering to him 8s. 8d. yearly, and making an enclosure there called Raa Garth. Riddisdale. A place called le Stele, held of the said earl and Maud his wife, as of the said Maud’s dower, as of the manor of Otreburne, by service of a peppercorn. Thristerston. Lands and tenements, held of John del Scrop and Elizabeth his wife in right of the said Elizabeth, as of the barony of Midford, rendering 18d. yearly. He died on Friday, 31 March, in the year aforesaid. John, aged 8 years on Friday before All Saints, 19 Richard II, is his son and heir.
633
	Writ to assign dower to Elizabeth wife of John de Felton in the presence of Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, to whom the king has committed the custody of the said John’s lands by letters patent [Calender of Close Rolls, 1391-1399, p. 172]. 18 May, 19 Richard II.
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Assignment of dower [missing]
634
	Writ de feodis, 20 November, 20 Richard II (fn. 1)
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Inq. taken at Morpeth, 10 …, 22 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors etc. Naffreton and Naffretonhall, held of the king, worth 6l. Edlingham. The manor (extent given), held of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, worth 10l. The extent is as in the preceding inquisition except that the scaling is called Rughley and that there is no mention of Lematon and Bolton. Lemelton. Lands and tenements worth 8l. Blakheddon. The manor, held of Ralph de Nevyll of Westmorland by knight’s service, worth 6l. South Butland. The manor, held of Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, worth 66s. 8d. Redesdall. A place called le Steel, held of the said Henry, worth 4 marks. Thristerton. 3 husband-lands, held of John de Scrop and Elizabeth his wife, worth 40s.
635
	Writ, 18 April, 19 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Northampton, 20 July, 20 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor in fee tail by the gift of John Passewe, rector of two thirds of the church of Botyngton, and William Hatelsey, chaplain, to him and Joan his wife, daughter of John Fitz William, knight, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of the said John de Felton. They had issue two daughters, who are still living. Joan died and John de Felton afterwards married Elizabeth daughter of John de Fenwyk, knight, and they had issue a son, named John. Botyngton. The manor, of whom held and by what service unknown. Date of death as above. Elizabeth, aged 15 years and more, and Joan, aged 13 years and more, are his daughters and heirs.
636
	Writ of plura, 13 February, 20 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Wendlyngburgh, Thursday the feast of St Peter’s Chair, 20 Richard II.
	William de Hynton, parson of a third part of the church of Bodyngton, gave the under-mentioned manor to William de Felton, knight, and Isabel his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of William de Felton. After the death of the said William de Felton and Isabel the manor descended to John de Felton, knight, their son. Hynton. The manor, held of the earl of Hereford, service unknown. He died on Good Friday. John, aged 10 years and more, is his son and heir. John Willes occupied the premises from the death of the said John de Felton until the following Michaelmas, since when Thomas Hervey, chaplain, has occupied them, title unknown.
637
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Wendlyngburgh, Thursday the feast of St Peter’s Chair, 20 Richard II.
	Robert de Felton gave the under-mentioned manor to William de Felton for life, with remainder to William son of the said William, and the heirs of his body. William the father died seised of such estate and William the son was seised of the manor and after his death it descended to John de Felton, knight, son and heir of the said William son of William. Bodyngton. The manor, held of John le Straunge of Knokyng, knight, by knight’s service. Date of death not given. Heir as last above, in the king’s wardship by reason of other lands that the said John de Felton, knight, held of the king in chief as of the crown.
	C. Ric. II File 87 (12)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 65 (8)
638	WILLIAM FORESTER of Welyngton
	Writ, 27 October, 19 Richard II
SALOP.	Inq. taken at Bruggenorth, Saturday before All Saints, 19 Richard II.
	He was seised of the under-mentioned lands etc. in his demesne as of fee. Welyngton. A nook of land, containing a quarter of a carucate, held of the king in chief by the service of keeping a hay in the king’s forest of Wreken. Welyngton. A messuage, two burgages and a cottage, held of the king in free burgage, paying 2s. yearly, by the hands of the sheriff. Welyngton. A messuage called Whypetesplace, another messuage formerly of John Dagon, and 6 assarts called le Stockynges, within the hay of Welyngton, held of the lord de Burnell, services unknown. He died on Tuesday after Michaelmas in the year aforesaid. Roger, aged 40 years and more, is his son and heir.
	C. Ric. II File 87 (13)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 65 (10)
639	JOAN WIFE OF THOMAS FURNYVALL, knight
	Writ, York, 2 March, 19 Richard II
STAFFORD.	Inq. taken at Abbots Bromley, Wednesday after St Gregory the Pope, 19 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manor in dower, of the inheritance of the said Thomas, formerly her husband. Alveton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. She died on Thursday, St Matthias last. Joan wife of Thomas Nevyll, knight, aged 27 years and more, is heir of the said Thomas Furnyvall, to wit, daughter of William Furnyvall, knight, brother of the said Thomas.
640
	Writ, York, 2 March, 19 Richard II
YORK.	Inq. taken at Roderham, Monday in the third week of Lent, 19 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manors, lands etc. in dower (as above). Mylhagh. Herbage. Capella. Tenements and rents. Whitlay. Tenements and rents. Ecclesfeld. Herbage in the soke. Bradfeld. Tenements, rents and herbage in the soke, and a water-mill. Osgerthorp. Tenements and rents. Orpyttes. Tenements and rents. Skynthorp. Tenements and rents. All the above are parcel of the manor of Sheffeld, which is held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee and two white greyhounds yearly by Thomas de Nevyll, knight, and Joan his wife, daughter and heir of William de Furnyvall, deceased. Whitstane and Treton. The manors, held of Andrew de Luterell as of his manor of Hoton Panell by knight’s service. She died on Thursday in the first week of Lent last. Heir as above, aged 26 years and more. John Mountenay, knight, aged 40 years and more, is son and heir of the said Joan.
	C. Ric. II File 87 (14)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 65 (11) (Stafford)
	E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 310 (York)