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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 955-999

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Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 18, Henry IV. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1987.

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 955-999

955 THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF RALPH DE LOMLEY, KNIGHT
Writ 25 Jan. 1404.
YORK. Inquisition. York castle. 6 Aug.
On the day of his forfeiture Ralph de Lomley, knight, was seised in fee tail by the grant of Marmaduke de Thweng, lord of Danby, made to his son Marmaduke, ancestor of Ralph, and the heirs of his body, whose heir Ralph was, namely the son of Isabel, sister of Thomas, brother of Robert, brother of William, son of Robert, son of Marmaduke, son of Marmaduke, of the following lands held of Henry de Percy, earl of Northumberland, by knight service, annual value £26:
Kilton, the castle and manor.
Kirkleatham and Coatham, the manor, with the advowson of Kirkleatham.
Hinderwell, the advowson on alternate vacancies, and 2s. rent called ‘Windmillhenge’.
Kilham, the services of his tenants.
Denton, the homage and service of Walter de Buketon, knight, and his heirs for 6 bovates.
Kilton Thorpe, the homage and service of Robert Constable and all his free tenants.
By the grant of the same Marmaduke and Lucy his wife, to their son Marmaduke and the heirs of his body, he held:
Great Moorsholme, 1 messuage, 17 tofts and 13 bovates, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £4.
Little Moorsholme, 1 bovate, 12 a. and 2 tofts, also of the king by knight service, annual value 30s.
Kilton Thorpe, Brotton, Skinningrove and Liverton, 8 messuages and 16 bovates, of the same, annual value 50s.
Thwing on the Wold near Bridlington and Octon near Swaythorpe, the manors, with half the advowson of Thwing, of the same, annual value £20.
Runswick and Yarm, half the wreck of the sea between, and a yearly rent of salt payable from East Coatham marsh, that is from every brine pit that is boiled half a skep of salt.
Thwing, Kilham, Harpham, North Grimston, Binnington, Bempton, Steeton, Scagglethorpe, Kirkleatham, Tocketts, Mossdale, Kirklevington, Glaphowe, Newton under Roseberry, Easington, Newton in Whitby Strand, Acklam, Marton, Tollesby, Faceby with Sexhow, High Worsall with Staindale and Little Busby with Tanton, 7 1/2 knight’s fees, of the king in chief.
John de Chestre and William de Chestre were jointly enfeoffed of the manor of Hempholme in Holderness, to them, their heirs and assigns, on the day of the forfeiture of Ralph, because in 1384 he gave the manor to John Fullour, chaplain, and John de Sadbergh, and their heirs and assigns, and they held it from then until 1 Nov. 1393 when they conveyed it to John de Chestre and William de Chestre, his brother, with other lands in Northumberland and in the bishopric of Durham which they had of the grant of Ralph, to them their heirs and assigns, and Ralph occupied it only at their will. Owing to his occupation it was taken into the king’s hands on his forfeiture. It is held of the fee of St. John of Beverley, service unknown, annual value 40 marks.
Ralph and John Chestre were jointly enfeoffed, to themselves, their heirs and assigns, of the manor of Glaphow by the grant of Elizabeth de Botreux. It is held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 13s.4d.
All are in the king’s hands owing to the forfeiture of Ralph and the minority of Thomas his son and heir.
Thomas died under age on 31 May 1400. John de Lomley, knight, son and now heir of Ralph and brother and heir of Thomas, was aged 20 on 2 Feb. last.
956
Writ 25 June 1404.
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inquisition. Newcastle upon Tyne castle. 2 Oct.
Ralph de Lomley, knight, by his charters dated 29 June 1384 and shown to the jurors granted his lands, tenements and the services of both free tenants and villeins and their families in West Chevington, East Chevington, Morwick, Reaveley, Longhirst and Old Moor to John Fullour, chaplain, and John Sadbergh, their heirs and assigns. They held them until 1 Nov. 1393 and then enfeoffed John de Chestre, chaplain, and William de Chestre his brother, their heirs and assigns. They held them until the death of Ralph. He occupied the lands only at the will of these two, but on account of his occupation they were taken into the king’s hands on his forfeiture and so remain. No lands are in the king’s hands owing to the minority of Thomas de Lomley, his heir.
The West Chevington lands are held of the king in chief by knight service and a payment of 13s.4d. for castle ward at Bamburgh, annual value 4 marks; lands in East Chevington of the manor of Hadston by knight service; lands in Morwick by knight service of the barony of Warkworth and a rent of 13s.4d. to the earl of Northumberland, annual value 8 marks; lands in Old Moor and Longhirst of the barony of Bothal by knight service, annual value nil; and those in Reaveley of the lord of Ingram, service unknown, annual value nil.
Date of death and heir as above.
957
Commission to Robert Conyers, knight, Gilbert Elvet and the escheator in Northumberland to inquire into his holdings in the bishopric of Durham. 4 March 1404 [CPR 1401–5, p.425].
DURHAM. Inquisition before Robert Conyers, knight, and Gilbert Elvet. Durham. 3 April.
Ralph de Lomley, knight, John de Chestre, chaplain, and William de Chestre jointly held the manor of Stanley with Shield Row to themselves, their heirs and assigns of the bishop of Durham, service unknown, by the grant of Richard de Kilkenny. Robert de Laton, knight, and Katherine his wife have an annual rent of £10 from the manor for the life of Katherine. The annual value is nil beyond this rent.
He held no more in the bishopric because long before his death by his charter shown to the jurors and dated 20 May 1384 he granted the manors of Stranton, Murton and Monk Hesleden, and various lands and tenements in Hawthorn, Bishop Wearmouth, Tunstall and Sunderland, pasture and fisheries in Wearmouth, the manor of Little Lumley, lands, tenements and fisheries in Great Lumley and Chester le Street, Rickleton manor, lands tenements and pasture in Greencroft, Butterby manor, lands and tenements in Croxdale, and lands, meadows and pastures in Barmpton, with messuages and lands in South Street in Durham, to John Fullour, chaplain, and John de Sadbergh, their heirs and assigns. They held them from that date until 1 Nov. 1393 and then by their charter granted them to John de Chestre, chaplain, and William de Chestre his brother, with other lands in Northumberland and Yorkshire, to them, their heirs and assigns. So they were held until Ralph died. He did not hold or occupy any of them except at the will of these two, but owing to his occupation they were taken into the king’s hands on his forfeiture and so remain. Nothing was taken into the king’s hands owing to the minority of Thomas his son and heir.
He held nothing in the quarter manor of Seaton Carew except by the grant of John de Chestre and Thomas Creler, chaplains, to hold at their will, as they held by the grant of Thomas Potter and Isabel his wife.
The manor and castle of Little Lumley, Butterby, Morton and Hesleden are held of the bishop of Durham, annual value £20; the manor of Stranton of the heirs of Thomas de Clifford, annual value £40; all the other premises of the bishop of Durham, except certain lands in Hawthorn and 1 messuage in Durham which are held of the prior of Durham, annual value £10. The services are all unknown.
Date of death and heir as above.
C 137/43, no. 30
958 ALICE DE BAGGESOVERE
Writ 24 April 1404.
SHROPSHIRE. Inquisition. Bridgnorth. 15 May.
William le Yonge, Richard le Yonge, clerk, his brother, Roger Attenassh, parson of the chapel of Badger, and William Stretey, clerk, granted the manor of Badger with the advowson of the free chapel there to John de Baggesovere and Alice his wife and the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of William son of Philip de Baggesovere. John died without heirs male by Alice, and William son of Philip died without heirs of his body, so the remainder descended to Annabel and Eleanor, sisters and heirs of William son of Philip. Annabel had a daughter Katherine, now wife of Thomas Sevile, and died. Eleanor had two daughters, Elizabeth and Katherine, and died. Elizabeth is wife of Thomas Maundevile. Katherine had two daughters, Isabel and Elizabeth, and died. Elizabeth is the wife of Ralph Fraunceys. Isabel had two daughters, Katherine and Margaret, and died. Katherine is the wife of William Mercher, Margaret the wife of John de Overton.
Alice held the property until 25 March last, when she died. It then descended to Katherine wife of Thomas Sevile, aged 40 years and more; Elizabeth wife of Thomas Maundevile, 30 years and more; Elizabeth wife of Ralph Fraunceys, 26 years and more; Katherine wife of William Mercher, 20 years and more; and Margaret wife of John de Overton, 18 years and more.
The vill of Ackleton, part of the manor, is held of William de Beuchampe of his manor of Worfield, service unknown; 1 carucate, 30 a. meadow and 40 a. wood, parcel of the manor, are held of Elizabeth Ersedekon of the lordship of Richards Castle, service unknown; the remainder of the manor, with the advowson, of the prior of Wenlock, service unknown; annual value of the manor 10 marks.
Ralph de Arden her kinsman and next heir is aged 30 years and more.
C 137/44, no. 31
E 149/83, no. 9
959 WALTER ROMESYE, KNIGHT
Writ 28 Nov. 1403.
HAMPSHIRE. Inquisition. Ringwood. 6 Dec.
He held the manor of Rockbourne of the king in chief by knight service jointly with Alice his wife, who survives, for their lives, by the grant of Thomas Bonham and John Wykyng, with successive remainders to Thomas son of Thomas Romesye and his heirs male, Walter brother of Thomas son of Thomas and his heirs male, and the right heirs of Margaret Byset, mother of Walter, knight, as appears by the king’s licence [CPR 1399–1401, p.451] and by charters and muniments shown to the jurors; annual value £20.
Similarly he held 2 messuages, 1 carucate, 20 a. meadow, 10 a. wood and rents of £12 and 12 quarters of salt in Romsey, East Dean, Hyde and Marshwood by the grant of John Wykyng, John Fauntleroy and John Toper, chaplain, with successive remainders to Thomas son of Thomas Romseye and his heirs male, Walter brother of Thomas and his heirs male, and the right heirs of Walter, knight, as appears by a fine [CP 25(1) 290/59, no. 49] shown to the jurors; annual value £16.
One messuage and 20 a. are held of Henry Popham and his heirs by fealty, the remainder of the abbess of Romsey by fealty.
He died on 25 Nov. Thomas son of Thomas Romseye, his next heir, is aged 13 years and more.
960
Writ 28 Nov. 1403.
DORSET. Inquisition. Cerne Abbas. 1 Jan. 1404.
He held of the king in chief two knight’s fees in South Perrott and Clifton Maybank, which Philip Mabank held of him of the manor of Rockbourne in Hampshire. He held them jointly with Alice his wife by the same grant and with the same remainders as that manor [as in last], annual value when they occur £10.
He also held jointly with Alice for their lives by the grant, by a deed shown to the jurors, of William Fillol, deceased, by the rent of a rose, with reversion to the heirs of William: 10 marks rent from the manor of Bradford Bryan, formerly of Hugh Mohaut; 2 messuages and 40 a. in Thornhill by Holt which Nicholas Crouk, deceased, held for life, annual value 26s.8d.; 2 messuages and 40 a. in Petersham by Wimborne Minster, annual value 20s.; and 12 a. in Barnsley formerly of John le Hoppere, deceased, annual value 6s.
In the dower of Alice from Ralph atte Hyde, sometime her husband, he held a third part of the manor of Allington, and 19 messuages, 80 a. arable and 40 a. meadow in Knitson, Herston, Newton, Swanage, Woolgarston and Moreton, with reversion to William Bonevylle, knight, and his heirs, annual value 100s.
He died on 25 Nov. Thomas son of Thomas his son and his next heir is aged 13 years and more.
961
Writ 28 Nov. 1403.
WILTSHIRE. Inquisition. Wilton. 3 Jan. 1404.
He held 1 a. in Coombe Bissett, parcel of the half manor of Coombe Bissett, in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 4d.
Jointly with Alice his wife for their lives he held half the manor of Coombe Bissett, except the 1 a., of the king in chief, by the grant by a fine made with royal licence [CP 25(1) 290/59, no. 49; CPR 1401–5, p.15] of John Wykyng, John Fauntleroy and John Toper, chaplain, with successive remainders to Thomas Romesye, son of Thomas, son of Walter, and his heirs male, Walter brother of Thomas and his heirs male, and the right heirs of Walter, knight, on the side of Margaret Byset, his mother; annual value 100s.
Date of death and heir as above.
962
Writ 28 Nov. 1403.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Bridgwater. 8 Jan. 1404.
He held in his demesne as of fee:
Langridge, 9 a., a weekly market on Thursdays and a yearly fair for three days, the eve, feast and morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, of the king in chief, annual value 8d.
East Cranmore and Catcott, 2 knight’s fees, of the abbot of Glastonbury by knight service. William Hangford, knight, holds 1 fee in East Cranmore, Walter Cadecote the other in Catcott; annual value nil except for wards, marriages, reliefs or escheats when they occur.
High Littleton, 1d. rent from 1 messuage, 1 carucate, 6 a. meadow and 10 a. wood, which John Boteler holds for life by the grant of Walter Romesye with reversion to him. They are held of the earl of March of the honour of Gloucester.
Shepton Mallet, 5s. rent from 1 messuage and 16 a., which John Babyngton holds for life by the grant of Walter. This rent with the reversion of the holding Walter granted to Richard Dumer for life, and John Babyngton attorned to Richard Dumer. It is held of Matthew Gourney, knight, by fealty.
Under the fine of 1402 [above, no. 959] he held jointly with Alice his wife the manor of Oakleigh, a third part of the manor of Mudford, and 2 messuages, 3 carucates, 25 a. meadow, 70 a. wood and rents of £6 10s., 1 lb. wax and 1/2 lb. pepper in Otterhampton, Combwich and Pipplepen. They recognised the right of John Fauntleroy, John Wykyng and John Toper, who in turn granted to them for their lives with successive remainders of Oakleigh and the third part of Mudford to Thomas son of Thomas Romesye and his heirs male, Walter brother of Thomas the son and his heirs male, and the right heirs of Walter, knight, and of the other holdings to Walter brother of Thomas and his heirs male, Thomas the son and his heirs male, and the right heirs of Walter, knight.
Oakleigh is held of John Lorty, knight, and his heirs by fealty; the third part of Mudford of Michael earl of Suffolk by knight service and a rent of 6s. of his manor of Haselbury; 1 messuage and 1 carucate in Pipplepen of John Lorty by fealty and suit of court twice yearly at North Perrott; the remainder in Otterhampton and Combwich of John Twychet, knight, by knight service of his manor of Nether Stowey.
Date of death and heir as above.
C 137/44, no. 32
E 149/83, no. 10
963 IVO DE HARLESTON
Writ 12 Nov. 1403.
ESSEX. Inquisition. Thaxted. 19 Nov.
He once held in his demesne as of fee:
Steeple Bumpstead, the manor called Waltons: 1 toft and 15 a., parcel of the manor, of the king in chief as a twenty-fifth part of a knight’s fee and by 3s. rent payable by the sheriff, annual value 3s.; and the rest of the manor of the abbot of Westminster, service unknown, annual value £10.
Wimbish, the manor called Waltons, alias Tiptoft, of Edward duke of York and Philippa his wife, service unknown, annual value 10 marks.
Roydon, the manor called Downhall, of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England by fealty and a rent of 5s.1d. payable by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas, annual value £4.
Long before his death he granted to Reynold Grey, lord of Ruthin, Master Ivo Souche, clerk, William Par, knight, Payn Typtot, knight, Ralph Braylesforde, William Alkebarowe and Robert Parys, clerk, their heirs and assigns, all his lands in Wimbish, Roydon, Steeple Bumpstead, Birdbrook, Sturmer and Wixoe, except those which were of the fee of the earl of March. The tenants attorned to them, and they regranted the lands to Ivo by the name of Eudo de Harleston, Eleanor his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs. So they held and the tenants attorned to them. Eleanor survives him.
He died on 10 Nov. John son of Ivo and Eleanor and next heir is aged 1 year and more.
964
HERTFORD. Inquisition. Ware. 17 Nov. 1403.
He held nothing in Hertfordshire.
Date of death and heir as above.
965
Writ 12 Nov. 1403.
BEDFORD. Inquisition. Tempsford. 22 Nov.
He held the manor of Dunton Chamberlain in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief as a twelfth part of a knight’s fee, annual value £10.
Date of death and heir as above.
966
Writ 12 Nov. 1403.
CAMBRIDGE. Inquisition. Babraham. 26 Nov.
He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in burgage a manor in St. Clement’s parish in Cambridge, extending into Yen Hall, Newnham, Coton, Chesterton, Waterbeach and Fordham, which long before he died he granted to Reynold Lord Grey of Ruthin and others [as in no. 963 above], and they regranted it to him and Eleanor his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs. So Eleanor now holds it, annual value £10.
Date of death and heir as above.
C 137/44, no. 33
E 149/82, no. 7
967 JOHN MOUCHE
Writ, melius sciri, referring to a writ sent to William Walweyn, escheator, who was superseded before holding an inquisition, 24 April 1405.
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition. Hereford. 12 Dec.
He held the manor of Trefecca in the March in west Wales (Westwallis), of whom and by what service is unknown, annual value 20 marks.
He died on 3 Nov. 1403. Fulk son of John and Elizabeth his wife and his next heir was aged 14 at his father’s death.
968
Writ 1 Dec 1403.
SHROPSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition. Shrewsbury. 18 Dec.
He held for life by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of Elizabeth daughter and heir of Fulk Corbet, knight, sometime his wife, with remainder to Fulk their son as heir of Elizabeth:
Yockleton, Shelve and Wentnor, the manors, with one quarter of the forest of Caus, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £30 and no more because they lie in the borders of the county which are raided by Welsh rebels, devastated and partly burnt from day to day. Joan wife of John Barras, esquire, once the wife of Robert de Harley, held a rent of £60 for life with Robert her husband taken in equal parts from these three manors and the quarter of the forest by a fine of 1334 [8 Edward III, recte 38 Edward III, 1364: CP 25(1) 195/16, no. 43] between Fulk son of Robert Corbet of Moreton Corbet and Robert and Joan Harley. After the death of Robert her husband, Joan Harley disclaimed £20 of this rent on condition of receiving £40 yearly for life from Fulk son of Robert Corbet, then the tenant of these manors. After the death of Fulk, owing to the insufficiency of the revenues she freely released £10 to John Mouche, then tenant of the manors, and so received £30 yearly for life. Joan and John Barras, now her husband, held this until the death of John Mouche.
Wattlesborough, the manor, of the earl of Stafford, a minor in the king’s ward, of the castle of Caus by knight service, annual value £10 at present and no more because it lies on the bounds of the March and the tenants have withdrawn from fear of the malice and damage of the Welsh rebels.
Hem, the manor, of the king in chief by a rent of 3s. payable through the sheriff, annual value 40s. and no more.
Bretchel, the hamlet, of John de Eyton by a rent of 10s., annual value 20s. and no more.
He held the lordship of Mochdre in the March in his demesne as of fee of Edward lord of Powys by knight service of his castle of Welshpool, annual value nil because totally wasted by the rebels. Long before he died he gave by his charter to Thomas Lee, William Lee and Griffin Mouche, their heirs and assigns, a rent of £40 from this lordship, and they held it in peace until the lordship was devastated by the Welsh rebels.
He died on 3 Nov. Fulk son of John and Elizabeth and next heir of both is aged 14 years and more. He was born at Wattlesborough on 31 Aug. 1388 and baptised in the church of Alberbury.
C 137/44, no. 34
E 149/83, no. 8
969 JOAN WIDOW OF ANTHONY DE LUCY, KNIGHT
Writ 20 Oct. 1403.
LINCOLN. Inquisition. Whaplode. 27 Oct.
She held for life in dower of Anthony her former husband a third part of the manor of Fleet, except for various lands worth £4, with reversion to Robert de Haryngton of Aldingham, knight, and Walter Fitzwauter of Woodham Walter, knight, as kinsmen and heirs of Anthony.
John de Multon of Egremont, knight, once held in his demesne as of fee this third part with the other two parts and other manors and lands in Lincolnshire. He died without heirs of his body and the lands descended to Elizabeth, Joan and Margaret as his sisters and heirs. The third part with other parcels was assigned to Margaret. She died and it descended to Anthony as her son and heir. He married Joan and died without issue. It descended to Maud his sister and heir. She married Gilbert de Umfraville, earl of Angus, and after the death of Anthony, Maud and Gilbert entered and afterwards assigned the third part less the parts mentioned above to Joan in dower. Maud died without heirs of her body. Robert Haryngton and Walter Fitzwauter are her next heirs. Robert is son of John, son of Elizabeth, sister of Margaret, mother of Anthony and Maud, aged 40 years and more; Walter Fitzwauter is son of Walter, son of John, son of Joan, the other sister of Margaret, aged 24 years and more.
The third part is held of Robert and Walter, annual value 20 marks, and they hold it with the rest of the manor of the king of the duchy of Lancaster by knight service.
She died at Clerkenwell in the suburbs of London on 1 Sept. last.
C 137/44, no. 35
970 THOMASIA WIDOW OF JOHN CHICHESTRE
Writ 8 June 1404.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Crewkerne. 21 June.
John Eve, chaplain, Henry Stoute and Thomas Yeo, clerk, held the manors of Beggearn Huish and Dunwear in their demesne as of fee, and by their deed granted them after the death of John Chichestre to Thomasia for life with remainder to the heirs of the bodies of John and Thomasi a. She held them and married William Talbot, knight. They are held of John, son and heir of John earl of Huntingdon, of his manor of Barnstaple in Devon by knight service; annual values, Beggearn Huish 100s., Dunwear £20. Barnstaple is in the king’s hands owing to the minority, being held of the king in chief of the crown by knight service.
She died on 31 July 1402. John son of John Chichestre and Thomasia and son and heir of both is aged 17 years. William Talbot has held the lands since her death, title unknown.
971
Writ 8 June 1404.
DEVON. Inquisition. Exeter. 18 June.
John Eve, chaplain, Henry Stoute and Thomas Yeo, clerk, held the manors of Raleigh by Barnstaple and Ruxford Barton in their demesne as of fee with 1 messuage, 4 ferlings and 60 a. wood in Coxleigh, and granted them to Thomasia for life after the death of John, with remainder to the heirs of John and Thomasi a. Raleigh is held of John, son of John earl of Huntingdon, of the manor of Barnstaple by knight service, annual value £20. Barnstaple, held of the king in chief of the crown by knight service, is in the king’s hands owing to the minority. Ruxford is held of Philip Courtenay of his manor of Bradninch by knight service, and the holdings in Coxleigh of William Beaumont of his manor of Shirwell by knight service, annual values 10 marks and 13s.4d.
She married William Talbot, knight. Date of death, heir and tenure by William Talbot as above.
C 137/44, no. 36
972 JOHN CAWODE
Writ 5 Oct. 1403.
YORK. Inquisition. Cawood. 3 Nov.
He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief by knight service, as parcel of a third part of the vill of Cawood, which his ancestors held in chief 1 capital messuage, annual value nil; herbage in the site, 12d.; 95 a. 2 roods at 6d., 47s.9d.; 13 a. 1 rood of meadow at 12d., 13s.3d.; 4 1/2 a. 2 parts of a rood of pasture at 6d., 2s.4d.; rents of free tenants payable by equal parts at Whitsun and Martinmas, 14d.; 16 messuages and 22 a. held by various tenants at will payable similarly, 27s.; 12 waste tofts, 12d.; 1 ruinous windmill, nil; 3 fishgarths in the river Ouse, nil; and 2 oak trees to be received each year from the foreign wood of the archbishop of York at Cawood, 20d.
He died on 9 Sept. last. Peter his son and heir is aged 10 years and more.
973 CECILY WIDOW OF JOHN CAWODE
YORK. Assignment of dower in the presence of Thomas Brokett and Thomas Gower, to whom the king committed the lands. 19 March 1404.
In Cawood: 18 a. in ‘Davydleys’ with the lane there; 6 a. held by Thomas Smyth; 3 1/2 a. by Vincent Tailliour; 3 a. by John Henman; 1 rood by Thomas Gybbounman; 5 a. called ‘Bonsall’ by John Huton; 2 1/2 a. by William Hokday; 1/3 rood by William Clerk; 2 1/2 a. in ‘Claywyk’; 2 a. meadow in ‘Northenge’; 1 a. meadow held by Richard Enot in ‘Esthenge’; 3 roods there held by Thomas Smyth; 1/2 a. by Cecily Cook; 1/2 rood by William Clerk; a third part of 2 pieces of pasture in ‘Griscroft’; the holdings of Matthew Shall, Thomas Smyth, John Croxton, William Brome, John Chubbok and John Carlele; wastes held by Thomas Barker, Henry Lowys, Marjory Boys and Maud de Rome; 1 fishgarth in the Ouse called ‘Sandded’; a third part of assize rents of free tenants, 22d., namely from Richard Hemyngburgh 12d., Walter del Hall 6d. and William Trusse 4d.; with the court, common rights and other profits and easements belonging to the third part, which third part is worth 32s. yearly.
C 137/44, no. 37
E 152/380, no. 5
974 THOMAS EARL OF KENT
Writ 23 Jan. 1404.
LEICESTER. Inquisition. Hallaton. 24 March.
He held the castle and vill of Castle Donington to himself and his heirs by the grant of Edward III to Edmund earl of Kent, his ancestor [CChR IV, pp.2–5], he being the son of Thomas, son of Joan princess of Wales, sister of John, brother of Edmund, son of Edmund.
There are the site of the castle, annual value nil; a watermill, £3; a park, nil beyond the cost of the enclosure and the fee of the parker; a fishery in the Trent, 13s.4d.; 3 carucates, 40s.; 40 a. meadow at 12d.; rent of free tenants, 40s. payable by equal parts at Michaelmas and Lady Day; rent of burgesses, customary tenants and cottars, £36 10s.4d. payable similarly; and perquisites of court with 2 views of frankpledge, 40s. They are held of Henry prince of Wales of his county of Chester, service unknown.
He died on 7 Jan. 1400. Edmund his brother and heir is aged 21 years and more. The castle and vill were taken into the king’s hands and so remain. Who has taken the profits is unknown.
975
Writ 3 July 1404.
NOTTINGHAM. Inquisition. Nottingham. 20 Oct.
By the grant of Edward III to Edmund earl of Kent, his ancestor [as above, no. 974] he held to himself and his heirs:
Ollerton, the manor, annual value in lands, meadows, pastures, demesnes, rents, services, farms, perquisites of courts, woods, mill and all other profits and liberties 50s. Immediately after his death it was taken into the king’s hands owing to his forfeiture, and from that time Thomas Basse occupied it to the king’s use of the duchy of Lancaster until 1 July 1403. Then the king by letters patent [CPR 1401–5, p.260] granted to Edmund de Holand, now earl of Kent, brother and heir of the late earl, livery of all his inheritance in the county, except for the wapentake of Ollerton. Of whom it is held is unknown.
Ollerton, the wapentake, annual value in rents, services and all other appurtenances £4, but of whom it is held and by what service is unknown. Thomas Basse held it until 30 Sept. 1404, and William de Lake since that date, both to the king’s use.
Plumtree, the wapentake, annual value £4, but of whom and by what service is unknown. It was held like the manor of Ollerton by Thomas Basse until 1 July 1403, and since then by Edmund earl of Kent.
He died on 7 Jan. 1400. Edmund his brother and next heir was aged 21 on 6 Jan. last.
976
DERBY. Inquisition. Ashford. 18 Oct. 1404.
By the grant of Edward III to Edmund earl of Kent, his ancestor [as above, no. 974] he held to himself and the heirs of his body:
Risley, the wapentake, of whom and by what service is unknown, annual value 30s. Owing to his forfeiture it was taken into the king’s hands. Thomas Basse until 30 Sept. 1403 and since then William de Leeke have occupied it to the king’s use of the duchy of Lancaster, and taken the profits.
Ashford, the manor, extending in Ashford, Longstone, Sheldon, Wardlow and Holme, of whom and by what service is unknown, annual value £60. It was taken into the king’s hands, and Thomas Beaufort held it by the king’s grant until 1 July 1403, when by letters patent [as in no. 975] the king granted all his inheritance in this county, except the wapentake of Risley, to Edmund now earl of Kent.
Ticknall, certain lands, of whom held and by what service is unknown, annual value 40s. Thomas Basse occupied them until 30 Sept. 1403, and since then Richard, the bailiff of Castle Donington castle, both to the king’s use of the duchy of Lancaster.
He held the manor of Chesterfield jointly with Joan his wife of the king in chief by knight service, by the grant of Thomas earl of Kent and Alice his wife by a fine [CP 25(1) 289/56, no. 243] to them and their heirs. Joan has held it since his death, annual value £60.
Date of death and heir as above [no. 975].
977
Writ 3 July 1404.
LINCOLN. Inquisition. Bourne. 7 Oct.
By the grant of Edward III to Edmund earl of Kent, his ancestor [as above, no. 974] he held to himself and his heirs, of the king in chief by knight service:
Greetham, the manor and the lordship called the honour of Greetham, extending in Greetham, Minting, Gautby, Thurlby, Langton, Stenwith and many other places; annual value in rents, farms, perquisites of court, woods and other profits £40. They were taken into the king’s hands on his death, and William de Wyllughby, lord of Eresby, has taken the issues and profits by the king’s grant [CFR XII, p.43], for how long is unknown.
Hay, the fee, with the ward of Lincoln castle, and rents, farms, foreign services, courts and views of frankpledge in Billingborough and Bitchfield, with fees, advowsons and 2 shops with solars in the bailiwick of Lincoln belonging to the fee, annual value 106s.8d. They were taken into the king’s hands on his death and have since been held by the escheators.
Caistor, Beesby and Market Deeping, the manors, annual values £52, £32, and £202, with the advowson of the church of St. Nicholas, South Kelsey.
Also by the grant of Edward III he held, but of whom and by what services is unknown:
Keelby and Brattleby, the manors, annual values £14 and £13 6s.8d., and the free court called rere-county held at Lincoln every six weeks, annual value 20s.
The manors of Caistor, Beesby, Market Deeping, Keelby and Brattleby, the advowson and the free court came into the possession of Edmund de Holand, now earl of Kent, in virtue of the entails by his predecessors and the letters patent of 1 July 1403 [CPR 1401–5, p.260] shown to the jurors, granting him all his lands in Lincolnshire except the manor and honour of Greetham, the fee of Hay, lands in Stenwith, the manors of Horbling, Sedgebrook and Thurlby, and the free court of Hay; and he has taken the profits of the manors of Caistor etc. since then.
Francis de Courte, knight, had the issues of the manors of Caistor, Beesby and Keelby by the king’s grant from the death of the earl until 1 July 1403. Thomas Rempston held the manor of Market Deeping for one year after the earl’s death to the king’s use, and then the king granted it to Joan, the earl’s widow, who held it until 1 July 1403. Henry now bishop of Lincoln took the issues and profits of the manor of Brattleby until the same 1 July, and the escheators held and took the issues of the rere-county to the king’s use.
He also held of the king in chief by knight service jointly with Joan his wife the castle and manor of Bourne with its members, and £30 rent from the manor of Skellingthorpe, to them and the heirs of their bodies by the grant of Thomas Holand, late earl of Kent, and Alice his wife by a fine [CP 25(1) 289/56, no. 243]. Edward I granted Bourne to John de Wake, knight, and Joan his wife, [CPR 1292–1301, p.303] and Thomas was his lineal descendant, being the son of Thomas, son of Joan princess of Wales, daughter of Margaret, sister of Thomas, son of John and Joan de Wake. The annual value of the castle and manor is £70. Joan his widow has held them since the death of Thomas by virtue of the fine.
Date of death and heir as above.
978
MIDDLESEX. Inquisition. Westminster. 7 July 1404.
He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief 2 messuages, 1 hide and 1 ‘bordel’ of half a hide, and half a virgate in the parish of Stepney at Mile End, and common pasture for 60 swine in the forest of Havering by the service of finding a leash each year for the king’s greyhounds when the king hunts in person in the forest between 15 Aug. and 8 Sept. After his death John Cassey entered without licence and enfeoffed John Potter and George Benet, citizens and cordwainers of London, and they have held them without licence until the present; annual value 60s.
[Cf. CPR 1405–8, p.20].
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C 137/51, no. 56
979 EDMUND HOLAND
Writ for proof of age, 18 April 1404.
HAMPSHIRE. Proof of age. Winchester. 22 May.
The jurors say that Edmund Holand, brother and heir of Thomas earl of Kent, was born at Brockenhurst on 6 Jan. 1382 and baptised on the 8th in the church of St. Thomas the Apostle there; and he is therefore aged 21.
They remember the date because:
William Frebody, aged 50 years and more, held a lighted torch at the font during the baptism.
Thomas Colyngton, 42 and more, on that day brought 12 partridges to Thomas de Holland, the father of Edmund.
Robert atte More, 46 and more, killed a deer on that day in the New Forest near Brockenhurst with two white greyhounds.
John Wallop, 50 and more, on that day took two swans to Brockenhurst and gave them to Alice countess of Kent, the mother of Edmund.
John Payn, 56 and more, on that day served in the hall of Thomas the father at Brockenhurst manor, and there cut the thumb of his left hand with a knife.
William Escote, 50 and more, held a lighted torch at the font.
John Polayn, 60 and more, brought a wild boar, killed in the said forest, to the town and presented it to Thomas the father.
John Harryes, 50 and more, presented 12 capons and 24 hens (pulcrones) to the mother.
Thomas Tauk, 42 and more, held a torch at the font.
John Shottere, 50 and more, carried a torch before Edmund when he was brought to the church for the baptism, and there lit it and gave it to William Frebody at the font.
Thomas Brangwyn, 46 and more, provided a silk purse.
Robert Barbour of Romsey, 50 and more, carried a torch before Edmund to the church, and gave it to William Escote at the font.
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980 RICHARD DE LA POLE
Writ 2 Jan. 1404.
NORTHAMPTON. Inquisition. Northampton. 12 Jan.
He held the manor of Grafton in fee tail by a fine of 1384 [CP 25(1) 289/54. no. 113] by which Michael de la Pole, knight, granted it to William de la Pole and his heirs male, with successive remainders to Richard de la Pole and his heirs male, and Thomas de la Pole and his heirs male, all being the sons of Michael. William died without heirs long ago. Richard held it and died without heirs on 18 Dec. last, and so it remains to Thomas who is aged 26 years and more.
He also held the advowsons of Bugbrooke and Grafton. All are held of the king in chief as a fifth part of a fee; annual values, manor £18, advowson of Bugbrooke 20 marks when it occurs, Grafton 10 marks.
Michael earl of Suffolk, his brother and next heir, is aged 30 years and more.
981
Writ 2 Jan. 1404.
BUCKINGHAM. Inquisition. Buckingham. 14 Jan.
He held the manor of Marsh in his demesne in fee tail of the king in chief by the grant of Michael de la Pole his father by the fine of 1384 [above, no. 980]. It is held by knight service, annual value 20 marks. He also held 11s.4d. rent from a tenement called ‘Gracielord’ and land called ‘Powereslond’ in Mursley to himself and his heirs and assigns, of the king in chief by knight service. Altogether the manor and rent constitute a fifth part of a knight’s fee.
He died on 27 Dec. last without heirs male of his body. Thomas is his heir under the fine and aged 26 years and more. Michael earl of Suffolk is heir to the rent of 11s.4d., being next heir in blood, and aged 30 years and more.
C 137/44, no. 39
E 149/82, no. 9
E 152/394
982 THOMAS BEAUPYNE
Writ 5 Feb. 1404.
DORSET. Inquisition. Wareham. 15 March.
He held the manor of Sturminster Marshall called ‘Beauchampsmanere’ in his demesne as of fee and granted it to Philip Wodeman and William Basket for their lives by a rent of 12 marks, and he granted the rent with the reversion of the manor to Thomas Harewell, Robert Orchard and William Pynche, and the heirs and assigns of Thomas Harewell. Afterwards by a fine of 1403 [CP 25(1) 51/53, no. 16] between Harewell, Orchard and Pynche, and Henry Darleston, clerk, Thomas Colston, and Thomas Beaupyne and Margaret his wife, the reversion after the deaths of Philip Wodeman and William Basket was granted to Thomas Beaupyne and Margaret for their lives, with successive remainders to William Venour and Elizabeth his wife and the heirs of their bodies, the heirs of Thomas Beaupyne and Margaret, the heirs of Margaret, and the right heirs of William Venour.
Thomas died holding the rent and reversion jointly with Margaret. The manor is held of the King in chief by knight service, annual value nil beyond the rent.
Margery wife of John Harewell, Elizabeth wife of William Venour, Margaret wife of William Worfton, and Agnes wife of John Bluet, his daughters and heirs, are aged 30, 26, 24, and 19 years and more.
983
Writ 5 Feb. 1404.
BRISTOL. Inquisition. Guildhall. 26 March.
In right of Margaret his wife he held 1 messuage in St. Thomas Street of Thomas Berkelegh, Lord Berkeley, by a land-gavel rent of 6d. yearly, annual value 40s.; 2 messuages in West Tucker Street of the same by 4s. land-gavel, annual value 20s.; and 1 messuage in Redcliffe Street by 12d. land-gavel, annual value 4 marks.
He died on 11 Nov. last, heirs as above. Margaret has held the messuages in her own right in free burgage since his death.
984
Writ 5 Feb. 1404.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester. 17 March.
By a fine of 1403 [CP 25(1) 201/33, no. 26] between Thomas Harewell, Robert Orchard and William Pynche, and Henry Darleston, clerk, Henry Colston and Thomas Beaupyne and Margaret his wife, Thomas and Margaret were granted the manor and hundred of North Petherton except for 12s. rent, which was also granted with the homages and services of John Paulet, knight, John Popham, John Payn and Matthew de Clyvedon and their heirs, for their lives, with successive remainders to John Bluet and Agnes his wife and the heirs of their bodies, the heirs of the body of Agnes, the heirs of the bodies of Thomas Beaupyne and Margaret, the heirs of the body of Margaret, and the right heirs of John Bluet.
By another fine of the same date [no. 23] between the same parties Thomas Beaupyne and Margaret were granted for their lives the manors of Beer Crocombe and East Capland, with 4 messuages, 50 a. arable, 20 a. meadow, 50 a. pasture and 20 a. wood in Hisbare and Buckland St. Mary and the advowsons of Beer Crocombe and East Capland, with successive remainders to John Harewell and Margery his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, the heirs of the body of Margery, the heirs of the bodies of Thomas Beaupyne and Margaret, the heirs of her body, and the right heirs of John Harewell.
By a third fine of the same date [no. 24] between the same parties the manors of Morton, which was held for life by Richard Walronde and Alice his wife with reversion to Thomas Harewell, and Knowle, with 2 messuages in Bedminster, and the advowson of Knowle, were granted to Thomas Beaupyne and Margaret for their lives, with successive remainders to William Venour, Elizabeth his wife and the heirs of their bodies, the heirs of the body of Elizabeth, the heirs of the bodies of Thomas Beaupyne and Margaret, the heirs of the body of Margaret, and the right heirs of William Venour.
By a fourth fine of the same date [no. 28] between the same parties the manor and advowson of Bawdrip, and 1 messuage, 1 carucate and 4 a. meadow in Chilton Trinity, which Isabel Pare held for life of the inheritance of Thomas Harewell and which should revert to him after her death, were granted to Thomas Beaupyne and Margaret for their lives, with successive remainders to William Worfton and Margaret his wife and the heirs of their bodies, the heirs of Margaret Worfton, the heirs of the bodies of Thomas Beaupyne and Margaret, the heirs of the body of Margaret, and the right heirs of William Worfton.
The manor and hundred of North Petherton are held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 22 marks; the manors of Beer Crocombe and East Capland, and the other holdings with them, of John Lorty, knight, by knight service, annual value 24 marks; and the manor of Knowle with the holdings in Bedminster etc. of Thomas de Berkeley, knight, Lord Berkeley, by knight service, annual value 100s.
Richard Wallronde and Alice his wife held the manor of Morton for life of Henry Darleston, clerk, Thomas Colston and Thomas and Margaret Beaupyne, by a rent of 10 marks, and they hold it of the abbot of St. Mary Graces by the Tower of London of his manor of Blagdon by knight service, annual value 10 marks beyond the rent. The manor and advowson of Bawdrip are held of Richard de Sancto Mauro by knight service, annual value 20 marks.
Isabel Pare still lives and renders a rose at Midsummer and 2s. at Michaelmas for the premises in Chilton Trinity to Henry Darleston, clerk, Thomas Colston and Thomas and Margaret Beaupyne. It is held of Simon Michell and John Hugyn by a rent of 1 lb. cumin at Michaelmas, annual value beyond this 40s.
Date of death and heirs as above.
985
Writ, plura, 16 June 1404.
SOMERSET. Inquisition. Ilchester. 7 July.
John Harewell and Thomas Colston held 4 marks rent payable by equal parts at Easter and Michaelmas from 1 messuage, 1 carucate and 4 a. meadow in Washford, which John Gyst holds for life with reversion to them; and 40s. rent payable at the same terms from 2 messuages, 1 carucate and 16 a. meadow in Idson, which Thomas Haule and Margery his wife hold for life with reversion to them. They granted the rents and reversions to Thomas Beaupyne, Margaret his wife and the heirs of Thomas, and John Gyst, Thomas Haule and Margery attorned to them, and so Thomas Beaupyne held them.
The premises in Washford are held of the abbot of Cleeve by knight service and a rent of 10s., and are worth no more beyond the above 4 marks and 10s. The premises in Idson are held of the heirs of Walter Romesey, knight, by a rent of 1d. at Michaelmas, annual value, beyond that and the rent of 40s., 10s.
Apart from these he held no more than was stated in the inquisitions already returned.
Date of death and heirs as above.
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C 137/45, no. 60
E 149/83, no. 11
986 ISABEL WIDOW OF RICHARD PONYNGES, KNIGHT
Writ 4 Dec. 1403.
SUFFOLK. Inquisition. Brandon. 21 Dec.
She held the manor of Wrentham called Northall for life by the grant of Thomas Kynardesle, Thomas Blast, John Walyngton, Thomas Flintham, William Wysebech and Thomas Ikham to Richard, her late husband and herself, and the heirs of Richard. It is held of the earl of Arundel by knight service, annual value 20 marks.
She died on 11 April 1394. Robert de Ponynges, their son, is next heir and aged 21 years and more. William Lescrop, earl of Wiltshire, held it from her death until 21 May 1399 by the king’s grant [CPR 1391–6, p.513]. Then Lescrop granted the custody of all the lands of Richard and Isabel to Humphrey Stafford and William Percy, knights, William Makenade and Thomas Blast, who still hold it and take the issues.
987
NORFOLK. Inquisition. Brandon. 21 Dec.
She held in dower of Richard a third part of a quarter of the manor of Wilton and Hockwold of the earl of Arundel by knight service, annual value 4 marks; and a third part of a quarter of the manor of Flitcham, of whom and by what service is unknown, annual value 40s.
Date of death, heir and tenure since her death, as above.
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988 RICHARD PONYNGES, KNIGHT
Writ, plura, 6 Dec. 1403.
SUSSEX Inquisition. Crawley. 10 Dec.
Thomas de Ponynges, knight, brother of Richard, held in his demesne as of fee 1 messuage and 40 a. in Southwick and Kingston by Sea, and granted them to John atte Hyde and the heirs of his body. He held them and had issue Richard atte Hyde. After the death of John, Richard held and had issue Alice, and she died seised of them on 7 Oct. 1393 without heirs of her body. They should revert to Robert de Ponynges as heir of Thomas, that is son of Richard, brother of Thomas. They were taken into the king’s hands because he was in the king’s ward on account of other lands held in chief. They are held of Joan widow of John Sandes, knight, service unknown, annual value 30s.
Thomas also held in his demesne as of fee 1 messuage, 24 a. arable, 5 a. meadow and 26 a. pasture in Twineham and gave them to Sarah wife of Simon Smethe for life to hold by a rent of a rose at Midsummer. She held them until she died on 16 Nov. 1395. Then they descended to Robert, who was in the king’s ward. They are held of the earl of Arundel, service unknown, annual value 13s.4d.
Alice widow of Nicholas Wylcombe, senior, held in dower of William Bonet, formerly her husband, a third part of the manor of Chyngton, which Nicholas Wylcombe, junior, as heir of William Bonet, son of Alice, sister of William, granted to Richard Ponynges and his heirs. Alice attorned to him. She died on 5 Oct. 1390. It came to Robert as son and heir of Richard, under age in the king’s ward, and is held of the prior of Michelham, service unknown, annual value 13s.4d.
Richard survived Thomas his brother, and held all the reversions. Robert de Ponynges is aged 21 years and more.
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989 ALICE DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF RICHARD ATTE HYDE
Writ, plenius certiorari, enquiring what she held for life of the inheritance of Robert de Ponynges. 6 Dec. 1403.
SUSSEX. Inquisition. Crawley, with the same jurors as above [no. 988]. 10 Dec.
She held 1 messuage and 60 a. [sic] in Southwick and Kingston by Sea [otherwise as above, no. 988] of Joan widow of John Sandes, knight, by knight service and a rent of 2s. to her manor of Kingston by Sea, annual value 30s.
The escheators have held them since her death and are answerable for the profits. Robert de Ponynges, son of Richard, his next heir, is aged 21 years and more.
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990 ROBERT SON AND HEIR OF RICHARD PONYNGES, KNIGHT
Writ for proof of age. He is in ward of Humphrey de Stafford and William Percy, knights, William Makenade and Thomas Blast by the grant of William Lescrop, knight, to whom Richard II granted the wardship, and they should be warned. 6 Dec. 1403.
DORSET. Proof of age of Robert son and heir of Richard Ponynges, knight, and Isabel his wife. Dorchester. 31 Dec.
John Pusele, aged 50 years and more, says that Robert was 21 on 2 Dec. 1403, and he knows because he saw him born at Okeford Fitzpaine on 3 Dec. (Wednesday after St. Andrew) 1382 in the house of Robert Fitzpayn there, and baptised in the church of St. Andrew at Okeford on the same day. He had a son Nicholas baptised there on that day.
Nicholas Kene, 48, and William Mayne, 52, saw Robert born in the house of Robert Fitzpayn, and baptised in the church there, and they immediately rode to Woodsford in the same county, and told Guy de Briene, senior, knight, kinsman of Isabel, mother of Robert, and he gave them each 40s.
Nicholas Mautravers, 55, John Bolde, 47, and William Spenser, 61, immediately rode to Ifield in Sussex and told Richard de Ponynges, the father of Robert, and he gave them 20s. each.
John Nypred, 55, had a son buried in that church on the day of the baptism.
William Davy, 48, and Thomas Kene, 56, were retained in the council of Richard the father of Robert in the year before the birth, with a robe and a pension for life, and remember by the date of the pension.
John Busy, 48, and John Stylle, 52, say that on that day Guy de Briene, junior, knight, rode in all haste to Okeford and was godfather, and Walter Mourdon, then parson of Okeford, entered the date in a missal in the church.
Richard Lust, 54, had a son John baptised in the church on that day and knows by counting the years from that baptism.
The escheator warned Humphrey Stafford and William Percy; knights, William Makenade and Thomas Blast, as required by the writ. Humphrey was present, the others not. He said nothing against the proof, and Robert should have his lands.
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991 SARAH WIDOW OF SIMON SMETHE
Writ, melius sciri, asking what she held for life of the inheritance of Robert Ponynges, and who has held and taken the profits since her death. 6 Dec. 1403.
SUSSEX. Inquisition. Crawley, with the same jurors as above [no. 988]. 10 Dec.
She held for life 1 messuage, 24 a. arable, 5 a. meadow and 26 a. pasture in Twineham by the grant of Thomas de Ponynges, deceased. She died on 17 Nov. 1395. They are held of the earl of Arundel, service unknown, annual value 13s.4d. They belong to Robert as heir of Thomas, being the son of Richard, brother of Thomas de Ponynges. He was a minor in the king’s ward on account of other lands held in chief.
The escheators have held since the death of Sarah. Robert son and heir of Richard is aged 21 years and more.
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992 ELIZABETH WIDOW OF WILLIAM DE BURLE
Similar writ, 6 Dec. 1403.
SUSSEX. Inquisition. Crawley, with the same jurors as above [no. 988]. 10 Dec.
She held for life 11s. rent in Little Perching of the inheritance of Robert Ponynges by the grant of William de Perchyng, who granted the reversion to Michael de Ponynges and his heirs. She attorned to him and died on 26 May 1399. It belongs to Robert as son of Richard, son of Michael. He is a minor in the king’s ward. Of whom it is held and by what service is unknown. Thomas Camell has held and taken the profits since she died.
Robert Ponynges son and heir of Richard is aged 21 years and more.
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993 ALICE WIDOW OF NICHOLAS WYLCOMBE
Writ, melius sciri, enquiring what she held in dower of the inheritance of Richard Ponynges. 6 Dec. 1403.
SUSSEX. Inquisition. Crawley, with the same jurors as above [no. 988]. 10 Dec.
After the death of William Bonet, her husband, she held in dower from him a third part of the manor of Chyngton of the inheritance of Robert de Ponynges, which third part and the reversion Nicholas Wilcombe, son of Alice sister of William Bonet, granted after the death of William to Richard de Ponynges and his heirs. Alice attorned to Richard and died on 27 May 1399. They belong to Robert, who is in the king’s ward, as son and heir of Richard.
They are held of the prior of Michelham, service unknown, annual value 13s.4d. Thomas Camell has held them and taken the profits since the death of Alice. Robert is the son and next heir of Richard and aged 21 years and more.
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994 WALTER SON AND HEIR OF ELEANOR HOLT
Writ for proof of age; William Phelip, junior, who was granted the wardship by letters patent [CPR 1401–5, p.89] should be warned. 14 Oct. 1403.
[Endorsed] He was warned by John Dounyng and Robert Talbot.
WORCESTER. Proof of age. Redditch. 29 Dec.
The jurors say that Walter Holt, son and heir of Eleanor, daughter of Nicholas Dirnassall, was born at Yardley and baptised in the church there on 22 July 1381 and was therefore 21 [sic: the 1 written over erasure] on 23 July last. They remember this for the reasons given:
Richard Rudyng, aged 50 years, was in the church and saw John Preston, chaplain, baptise Walter.
Richard Beawmond, 48, was told about the baptism by his father who was in the church.
Edward Eggeok, 43, says that John his father built a dovecote at Edgiock on that day.
Roger Wodelowe, 44, married Agnes his wife in that church on that day.
William Braderugge, 44, had a son John baptised there on that day.
William Jones, 45, was in the market at Dudley on that day to buy four oxen for his plough.
John Wodeward, 44, mowed a meadow in Yardley on that day.
Henry Chamberleyn, 50, had a son Richard who died on that day.
John Bulnacre, 44, fell from his horse and broke his shin on that day.
Hugh Cotter, 53, says that the abbot of Bordesley dined with the prior of Studley on that day.
William Rouke, 56, was robbed of 20 marks on the Ridge Way on that day.
John Rouke, 43, was serving with his father on that day.
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995 JOHN SON AND HEIR OF ROBERT CARBONELL, KNIGHT
Writ for proof of age; Richard Burgh who has custody of the lands by the grant of the executors of Margaret duchess of Norfolk should be warned. 26 April 1404.
[Endorsed] He was warned by Warin atte Lane and John Fullere.
NORFOLK. Proof of age. Bradeston. 28 May.
The jurors say that he was aged 21 on 23 April last, having been born at Bradeston on 23 April 1382, and baptised in the font of St. Michael’s church there.
John Palmer, aged 50 years and more, remembers because his wife Margaret was with Margery Carbonell, the mother, at the birth, and was wet nurse.
Robert Dallyng, 50 and more, was present in the rectory with William Morgate, then rector of Bradeston, when he was told of the birth, and went to the church with him and saw the baptism.
Henry Pye and Thomas Cole, each 57 and more, heard the rector say mass that day, and afterwards saw the baptism and John Fastolf, knight, and others raise John from the font, and the bystanders said he was born that day.
Thomas But and John Heylesdon, each 59 and more, went that day to the manor of John Fastolf in Tunstall by Bradeston to petition him, and were told that he was at Bradeston, hastened there and met him, and he being godfather told them of the birth.
John Stratton and John Grygges, each 52 and more, met several people coming from the church, including Cecily Goodfellow, the common midwife in those parts, who was carrying a child in her arms wrapped in a fine cloth and told them that he was the son of Robert and baptised John.
John Rysyng and John Lyghtfote, each 56 and more, were walking in the fields near the manor of Bradeston looking for certain animals of theirs, and met John Hawe, the bailiff of that manor, who said that he had their beasts impounded at the manor, and told them of the birth and baptism.
Geoffrey atte Lee and Thomas Camplyen, each 54 and more, met the wife of John Palmer of Bradeston coming from the manor and hurrying home, and she told them of the baptism and that she was with Margery the mother at the birth.
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996 THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS FRAMBALD
Writ for proof of age, 8 Dec. 1403.
BEDFORD. Proof of age…. 1403–4 (5 Henry IV).
The jurors say that Thomas the son was born at Battlesden on 17 June 1381 and baptised there on the same day, and is now aged 22 years and more.
Paul Hereford, aged 60 years and more, 1st juror …
William Haukyns, 52 and more, Richard Ballard, 51 and more, and …, 56 and more, remember because they were attending the court of Thomas the father as jurors when the birth was announced.
Nicholas Bylmyn, 60 and more, Adam Hert, 50 and more, John Bowebrek, 54 and more, and Simon Pekham, 55 and more, say that Thomas the father asked the then rector to write the day and year of the birth in a martyrology, and so it is now recorded and they know the date.
Thomas Steer, 50 and more, John Ballard, 52 and more, Robert Porton, 53 and more, and Richard Graunt, 56 and more, say that Thomas the father let to farm a several pasture called ‘le Overle’ to them, and told them of the birth when making the indenture, and they went to the church for the baptism.
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997 JOHN SON AND HEIR OF ELIZABETH DE NEVYLL
Writ for proof of age; Ralph Lord Nevyll, Gerard Braybroke, junior, and John Walshe, knights, and John Warrewyk, who were granted custody of the lands, should be warned. 2 Jan. 1404.
YORK. Inquisition for proof of age. Middleham. 18 Jan.
The jurors say that John son and heir of Elizabeth, widow of John de Nevyll of Raby, knight, was born at Middleham castle in the tower called ‘Barontoure’ and baptised in the church of St. Mary, Middleham, on 12 June 1381, and is now aged 21 years and more, and this they remember for the following reasons:
Richard de Esyngwalde, aged 52 years and more, met William Chamberlane riding in haste to Raby, and, when asked the reason for his haste, he said that Elizabeth had borne a son and he was taking the news to the father, John de Nevyll.
John de Maunby, 44 and more, was doorkeeper of the castle on the day that John was baptised.
Thomas Broune, 47 and more, sold a Flanders chest to William Kylkenny on that day for the use of Elizabeth.
William de Skeltone, 51 and more, says that Henry Fitzhugh, knight, father of the present Henry Fitzhugh, knight, was godfather of John and gave him a basin and six goblets of silver after the baptism.
William Taillour, 47 and more, had a daughter Isabel born and baptised in the same church on the same day.
William Symson, 52 and more, saw Thomas Ullesby, chaplain, writing the day and year of the birth in the calendar of Elizabeth’s great primer.
John Thomson, 48 and more, says that Euphemia de Ketulwell, his neighbour, who is still alive, was nurse to John.
Thomas Frere, 45 and more, was shown 100s. in gold by William Chamberlayne who had been given it by John the father for being the first to bring him the news.
Richard Kykerarde, 45 and more, was in the church and saw the baptism.
John Dent, 49 and more, saw William Wylde, William Chamberlayne, John Butteler, John Hoton, William Grene and William Burton carrying six wax torches at the baptism.
Richard Ingelande, 62 and more, saw John Alwent, chaplain in Coverham abbey, write the day and year of the birth in a psalter, and Alwent who was present confirmed this.
John Hudeson, 56 and more, on that day took the holding in which he lives from Richard Baysi, then steward of the court of John the father.
The escheator sent to inform Ralph Lord de Nevyll, knight, … [torn off] because in London at the parliament. The others named in the writ have no properties in this bailiwick where they could be warned.
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998 HENRY SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE BELLO MONTE, KNIGHT
Writ for proof of age; Katherine de Bello Monte, who has the wardship by the grant of Edward duke of York, should be warned. 15 May 1404.
[Endorsed] Katherine was warned by Thomas Holme and Thomas Warner at Linwood on 22 May.
LINCOLN. Proof of age in the presence of Thomas de Enderby, attorney of Katherine de Bello Monte, keeper of the lands by the grant of Edward duke of York to whom the king gave them. Folkingham. 31 May.
The jurors say that he is 21 years of age and more, and was born in Folkingham castle on 16 Aug. 1381, and baptised in the church there, and this they know because:
Nicholas Davy of Threekingham, aged 64 years and more, with others held torches at the baptism.
Thomas Seywyll of Pointon, 63 and more, was in the church and saw Adam, sometime prior of Sempringham, baptising Henry.
Robert Bozom of Pointon, 60 and more, was present and saw the Lady Hawise Luterell who was the godmother.
John Saperton of Pickworth, 50 and more, was in the church and was surprised that Henry did not bear the same name as his godfather, Thomas la Warre.
John Palmer of Spanby, 50 and more, says that William Sunbery, parker of Folkingham, took rabbits from the warren of Quarrington in his bailiwick for the dinner of those who were at the baptism.
John Ouseby of Oseby, 50 and more, had a discussion with the midwife and other women, through which they found a good wet nurse.
John Fordham of Billingborough, 65 and more, was in the church and says that Adam de Leverington, formerly prior of Sempringham, was the other godfather.
William Amyson of Billingborough, 45 and more, saw Margaret wife of Geoffrey Cook of Irnham carrying Henry to the church for the baptism.
William Bawdewyn of Billingborough, 50 and more, says that immediately after the baptism Thomas la Warre, the godfather, gave Henry a silver cup.
John Kyrketon of Swaton, 60 and more, saw Henry carried to the church with four unlighted torches around him.
William Birthorp of Walcot, 60 and more, saw Adam, the other godfather, immediately after the baptism give a little purse of gold.
John Stowe of Folkingham, 60 and more, saw four men carrying torches without lights to the church around Henry, and afterwards the torches were carried lighted from the church to the castle.
John Robinson of Folkingham, 60 and more, immediately after the baptism saw Thomas de Bostone, then rector, write the day and place of birth in a great breviary of the church.
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999 MARGARET WIFE OF THOMAS SEGRAVE AND ISABEL WIFE OF WILLIAM ULKERTHORP, DAUGHTERS AND HEIRS OF JOHN FRECHEVYLE SON AND HEIR OF JOHN FRECHEVYLE OF PALTERTON
Writ for proof of age; Robert de Stokley, who was granted custody of the lands by Richard II [CPR 1381–5, p.175], should be warned. 5 July 1403.
[Endorsed] He was warned by John Balton and William Preston.
DERBY. Proof of age. Chesterfield. 20 Oct.
The jurors say that Margaret was born at Nettleworth and baptised in the church of Warsop on 12 May 1383 and is therefore aged 20 years and more. Isabel was born at Nettleworth and baptised at Warsop on 26 Jan. 1385, and is therefore aged 18 years and more.
Roger Somur of Scarcliffe, aged 60 and more, knows this because on the first occasion he was in company with John their father at Pleasley Park, saw a sitting hare, shot it in the head with an arrow and sent it to Beatrice the mother of Margaret on the day of the birth; and on the day of Isabel’s birth William Netylworth, grandfather of Isabel, bought a black horse from him for 40s.
Ralph de Glapwell, 44 and more, came to the house where Margaret was born on that day, and on the day that Isabel was born met a forester of Sherwood carrying on his shoulder a quantity of game, and he said that he was going to Beatrice who had borne Isabel on that day.
John de Ufton, 62 and more, when Margaret was born took two pheasants to Nettleworth and presented them to Beatrice the mother; and on the day of the birth of Isabel he met William Netylworth, the grandfather, in the fields of Palterton.
Richard Pereson of Scarcliffe, 46 and more, went to Lady Deincourt who was staying at Elmeton, and a woman from Nettleworth was there who said that Beatrice had given birth to Margaret, and immediately he was free from the chains of his punishment, praised be the Lord; and on the second occasion he presented two hens to Beatrice mother of Isabel.
William de Chaumbur, 41 and more, was staying with the lady of Longford at Park Hall and bought a palfrey for her from a chaplain celebrating in the church of Warsop, and he was in the church and heard the parish chaplain baptising, and afterwards the chaplain told him that it was a daughter of John Frechevyle; and on the second occasion he heard Nicholas Goushyll, knight, saying at Chesterfield that Beatrice had given birth to Isabel and, John the father being dead, Margaret and Isabel were co-heirs.
William son of Thomas de Plesley had a dispute with Richard son of John de Scarkelyff, and it was settled at Scarcliffe on the day of Margaret’s birth, of which the midwife came and told them; and on the Sunday after Isabel’s birth he was in the company of William de Netylworth, the grandfather, who noted the date in a psalter.
Ralph Smyth of Stony Houghton, 52 and more, was staying with John the father of Margaret, who carried her to the church at Warsop; and on the second occasion he was at Nottingham to buy wine and other victuals, and when he returned home he asked what the child was called and was told Isabel.
John Symson of Pleasley, 46 and more, bought oats for his horses from John the father who told him of the birth of Margaret on that day; and on the second occasion, learning that Beatrice had borne Isabel, he sent her a lamb.
Peter de Kestewon, 46 and more, was at Nettleworth on his way to Lincoln and saw Margaret baptised; and on the second occasion he bought 50 quarters of pease at Langwith by Nettleworth and heard of the birth of Isabel.
Ralph Cachehors, 60(?) and more, on the first occasion was building a house at Woodthorpe when William de Netylworth, the grandfather, gave him a beam and told him of the birth; and he was at Nettleworth on the day of the baptism of Isabel and gave a hare to William the grandfather, who told him that his family had been increased because Beatrice his daughter had given birth to Isabel.
John del Marsh, 57 and more, bought certain lands and tenements on the day that Margaret was born, and he was godfather to Isabel but was so ill that he was unable to be present on that day.
Peter Gylesson of Barlborough, 51 and more, was present at a grant by the abbot and convent of Welbeck of an annuity of 40s. from the lands of the abbey at Cuckney to William de Netylworth, the grandfather, for life, and William told the abbot that his daughter had given birth to Margaret the week before; and on the second occasion he was buying a virgate at Pleasley Park by Nettleworth when a servant of William told him of the birth of Isabel.
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