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  1. Inquisitions Post Mortem
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  3. Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 33

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 33

Pages 333-347

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 7, Edward III. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1909.

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 33

469. JOHN LE DUYN.
Writ, 1 November, 6 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. 1 December, 6 Edward III.
Todeworthe. The manor (extent given), held for life only, by fine levied in the king’s court, with remainder to Stephen de Bryghtmerston and Joan his wife and the heirs of their bodies, of the king in chief, as of the honour of Camel, by service of a knight’s fee and a quarter.
Isabel, whom Nicholas son of Nicholas de Wyly has now married, aged 22 years and more, is daughter and heir of the said Stephen de Bryghtmerston and Joan his wife, and is kinswoman of the said John, and his heir of the said manor by virtue of the undermentioned fine.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (1.)
470. THOMAS DE FURNYVALL, the elder.
Writ, 18 April, 6 Edward III.
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. Friday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 6 Edward III. (defaced.)
Wyrksopp and Gresthorp. The manors, held of Lady Philippa, queen of England, as of the honour of the castle of Tykhull, by service of four knights’ fees and a half.
Worksopp. The manor (extent given), including a park and toll of a market and fair; and the manor is charged to the prior and convent of Wyrksop, as tithe of yearly rent, in 30s. 6d.; and the said prior and convent have pasture in the park for 40 beasts, from the close of Easter until the feast of St. Michael every year, and a herdsman to guard the said beasts in the park and to drive them in and out with free ingress and egress; and the said manors of Worksopp and Gresthorp are charged and bound to John de Bolyngbroke in 40s. yearly for his life.
Gresthorp. The manor (extent given), including rents from which the prior and convent of Wyrksope receive 10s. yearly for tithes of the rents of the said manor, and a wood called Gresthorp Hagh.
Thomas his son, aged 40 years, is his next heir.
DERBY. Inq. 12 May, 6 Edward III.
Eyom. The manor (extent given), including plots of several pasture called ‘la Heigheclif,’ Brettone and Falclif, and a lead mine, held of Lady Philippa, queen of England, as of the castle of high Peak in the said queen’s hand, by service of a knight’s fee.
Stony Middelton by Eyom. The manor (extent given), including a lead mine, a certain road toll (chiminagium), and waste at Paddele called Bucker, held of Thomas de Cheworth by service of a sore sparrowhawk yearly, and rendering to Sir Richard de Grey of Codenore 6s. yearly for a moiety of the site of the said manor.
Baumford. 7l. 2s. 11d. yearly rent from divers free tenants, held of Nicholas de Langford, knight, services unknown.
Heir as above, aged 30 years.
YORK. Inq. 12 May, 6 Edward III.
Sheffeld. The castle and manor (extent given), including a carucate of land in the hamlet of Stanyton, a carucate of land called Southaughfeld by Ecclesfeld, a park with deer, several pastures in woods and moors, viz.— Haukesworth, Westmundhalgh, Lockesleye, Harden, Holden, Uden, Akeden, Gravehow, Byllauwode, Ryvelyngden, Baldewynhousted, Silkocland, and Fulwode, the underwood of the said park and pastures being sufficient to maintain two forges yearly, if tenants (conductores) can be found, a quarry in Ryvelyngden, rents of free tenants in Rychemund and Overwhyston, and a yearly fair on the feast of Holy Trinity, with a market every week on Tuesday, held of the king in chief, service unknown because the ancestors of the said Thomas held the said castle and manor of the king of Scotland by homage and service of rendering two white greyhounds yearly at Midsummer, which service has come to the king’s hands by the forfeiture of the said king of Scotland, and by what service the said king of Scotland held the said castle and manor of the king of England, in his time, is unknown to the jury.
Whistan. The manor (extent given), including a several pasture called ‘le Bente,’ held of Geoffrey Lutterel by service of three knights’ fees and a half.
Treton. The manor (extent given), held of the aforesaid Geoffrey by service of a knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged 40 years and more.
Writ of certiorari de feodis, &c., 20 April, 6 Edward III.
DERBY. Inq. 12 May, 6 Edward III.
Eyom. The advowson of the church.
Roulond. Two parts of a quarter of a knight’s fee, held by William Saucheverell.
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. Friday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, [6] Edward III. (defaced.)
Saxendale. A knight’s fee, held by the prior of Shelford.
Oxton. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Hugh de Cuyly; and a quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Strelley.
Gaitford by Wyrkesop. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by John de Gaytford.
Tyreswell. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Ralph de Crophill.
Wyrkesop. The advowson of the priory, held by the prior in frank almoin.
The said Thomas held no advowson of any church in the county.
YORK. Inq. 12 May, 6 Edward III.
Totewyk. A knight’s fee, held by Edmund de Wasteneys as of the said Thomas’s manor of Whitston.
Aston. A knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Ouneby as of the said manor of Whitston.
Whitston. The advowson of the church.
Treton. The advowson of the church.
Handesworth. The advowson of the church.
Extent or summary of the above lands and tenements, knights’ fees and advowsons of churches.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (2.)
471. ROBERT DE MONTE ALTO.
Writ, 15 September, 6 Edward III.
CHESTER. Inq. Wednesday after St. Andrew, 6 Edward III.
Legh. 2 marks yearly rent, held of the honour of Halton.
Northwode. 16s. yearly rent from the hamlet which is held of John de Ardene.
Overalderlegh. A moiety of the manor held of the honour of Halton, rendering 12d. yearly.
(Unspecified.) A plot of land called Holeye, held of Richard de Swetennam, rendering yearly a pair of white gloves.
Netherbebington. Two messuages and a bovate of land, held of William de Boydell, rendering 10s. yearly.
Wordull. A moiety of the manor, held of Ralph son of Simon, rendering 12d. or a sore sparrowhawk yearly.
Chester City. 12s. 4d. from divers tenants.
He died on Tuesday after Christmas day, 3 Edward III. Robert de Morley is his next heir and of full age.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (3.)
472. RALPH SON OF WILLIAM.
Writ, 14 April, 6 Edward III.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. 1 May, 6 Edward III.
Melreth. A messuage, land, and rent (extent given), held of John Mautravers and Agnes his wife, tenants of the manor of Meldebourn, as in dower of the said Agnes of the free tenement of John de Argentem her first husband, by service of a fifth part of a knight’s fee, 3s. 1 1/2d. and two attendances at the court of the said John and Agnes at Meldebourn yearly; and 21a. arable, 1a. meadow, and a quarter of a water-mill, held of the prior of Ely by knight’s service.
He died 10 March, 5 Edward III. Richard his son, aged 19 years on the feast of Easter last, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (4.)
473. HUGH LORIMER.
Writ, 5 May, 6 Edward III.
YORK. Inq. taken at Silghilsthorn, 18 June, 6 Edw. III. (defaced.)
Skipseburgh. A messuage and two bovates of land in the hands of tenants at will who render 38s. yearly, held of the king in chief, as of the honour of Albemarle, by service of making executions, summonses, attachments, and distraints, at the wapentake of Holdrenesse, every three weeks; 1a. land, held of Robert Cauce (?) by service of 6d. yearly; and the reversion of a messuage which a certain tenant holds for life, which is held of John de Faucomberg by service of 18d. yearly.
Ulram. A waste toft and a bovate of land, held of John de Ulram and Mazelina his wife by service of 15d. yearly.
Erghum. Two parts of a bovate of land, held of the prior of Bridlington by knight’s service.
Drynghou. 2a. land, held of the prioress of Killing by service of 4d. yearly; a toft and 6a. land, held of the heir of Ralph de Greystoke by service of 10d. yearly; a toft held of John de Drynghou by service of 1d. yearly; and 2s. 6d. yearly assised rent, tenure unspecified.
Seton. A moiety of a messuage, a waste toft, three bovates of land, and a windmill, held of the abbot of Meaux by knight’s service; the other moiety of his messuage, two tofts and two bovates of land, held of William Whytik by knight’s service; three bovates of land, held of Richard de Spynage by knight’s service; … . and a toft, held of Walter Barue by knight’s service; a moiety of a bovate of land, …… held of Robert Somer by knight’s service; 6s. 8d. assised rents, &c. ……
Robert Lorimer, aged 15 years and more, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (5.)
474. JOHN DE WARBLYNGTON or WARBELTON.
Writ, 22 March, 6 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. 8 April, 6 Edward III.
Shirefeld. The manor (extent given), including a park of 80a. with deer, held jointly with Margaret his wife, of the enfeoffment of Thomas de Hoyville, by the king’s licence, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies with remainder to the right heirs of the said John, of the king in chief by grand serjeanty, viz.—carrying the wand of the marshalcy in the king’s household.
Werham. A messuage and land (extent given), held of Robert de Sancto Manifeo by service of 1d. yearly.
Hurtle Waspayl. 12a. land, held of John Waspayl by service of 1lb. of cummin yearly.
La Feldlond. 6a. land.
Stratfeld Turgys. 6a. meadow.
Both held of John Turgys by service of a clove gillyflower yearly.
All the said premises in Werham, Hurtle Waspayl, La Feldlond, and Stratfeld Turgys, were held jointly by the said John, Margaret his wife, and Thomas their son, to them and the heirs of the body of the said Thomas, with remainder to Philip brother of the said Thomas and the heirs of his body, and further remainder to the (right?) heirs of the said John for ever.
John his son, aged 15 years on Wednesday the feast of the Annunciation last, is his next heir.
SUSSEX. Inq. 2 April, 6 Edward III.
Warblington or Warbelton. The manor (extent given), held of the earl of Richmond as of the barony of Hastynges by service of two knights’ fees and a half.
Heir as above, aged 15 years and more.
NORFOLK. Inq. 15 April, 6 Edward III.
Middilton. A manor called ‘le Castelhalle’ (extent given), including a water-mill at Suthlenn and a certain custom in Bishop’s Lenn called ‘Damptol,’ from ships belonging to the said manor, held jointly with Margaret his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by the gift of Thomas de Warblyngton father of the aforesaid John, of Elizabeth late the wife of John de Burgo, by service of a moiety of a pair of gilt spurs or 3d. yearly, and by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged 15 years.
SURREY. Inq. 6 April, 6 Edward III. (defaced.)
Tanregge. The manor (extent given), held of William la Zousche and Eleanor his wife, one of the heirs of Gilbert, sometime earl of Gloucester, as of the right of the said Eleanor, by homage and service of two knights’ fees and a half, and by service of doing suit at their court of Blecchyngeley every three weeks, and by service of 2s. yearly.
Chalvedone. A tenement called Wylle, viz.—a former capital messuage, 100a. arable, 10a. pasture and 52s. yearly assised rent, held of the abbot of Battle by socage, and by service of 50s. yearly, and doing suit of court at the said abbot’s court at Lymenesfelde every three weeks.
Heir as above, aged 15 years on the day the said John died.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (6.)
475. RICHARD DE LA BERE of Westcote.
Writ, 7 December, 6 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. 21 January, 6 Edward III.
Wolvemere and Alsiesholte. 8a. of assart in the forest, held of the king in chief by service of 5s. yearly, to be paid at the king’s exchequer by the hands of the sheriff; and 6 1/2a. of purpresture in the same forest, held of the king in chief by service of 2s. 0 1/2d. yearly, similarly to be paid.
Westcote. The manor (extent given), held of Richard Folyot of Rollesham by service of a pair of gloves, price 1d., or 1d.
Halybourn. A messuage, lands and rent, held of the heir of Edmund, late earl of Kent, as of the king’s ancient demesne, of the town of Aulton by service of 69s. 6d. yearly.
Thomas his son, aged 30 years and more, is his next heir.
BEDFORD and BUCKINGHAM. Inq. 20 January, 6 Edward III.
Schutlingdon. A manor (extent given), held jointly with Nichola his wife, still surviving, and to the lawful heirs between them, by fine levied in the king’s court, in 3 Edward III, of the abbot of Rammeseye, by service of 2s. yearly, and suit at his court of Browghton every three weeks, and rendering yearly 40d. for hidage to the lord of the hundred of Flitten, and suit at the said hundred every three weeks.
Barton. A capital messuage and 80a. arable, held in manner aforesaid, with Nichola his wife, of the said abbot of Rammeseye by homage and fealty, and suit at his court of Browghton every three weeks, and rendering 26s. 8d. yearly to the lord of Goldington.
Heir as above.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (7.)
476. ROBERT DE SKALES.
Commission of certiorari de feodis, &c., 20 March, 6 Edward III.
NORFOLK and SUFFOLK. [Extent] (undated.).
NORFOLK. Hokewold. The advowson of the church of St. Mary is of the inheritance of Robert son and heir of the said Robert, a minor and in the king’s wardship, as pertaining to a fourth part of the manor of Wylton, which [fourth part] Isabel, late the wife of Robert de Scales grandfather of the same Robert son of Robert, holds in dower of his inheritance, and whereof Robert de Scales, father of the said Robert the minor, died seised; which church is now vacant, and the presentation of the same now pertains by turn to the king, by reason of the said heir’s wardship.
The underwritten knights’ fees, &c., are of the inheritance of the said heir, viz.—
Coutesal. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of William de Hakeforde.
Stebird. A quarter of a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Reppes and his tenants.
Letton. A quarter of a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Ralph Boteler.
Woderisynge. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Walter de Hasenawe and his parceners.
Shipdham. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Ralph de Shipdham.
Mundeford. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Osbert de Mundeford.
Lynford. A quarter of a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Amice Baldewyne.
Fouldon. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Edmund de Inglesthorp.
Hotrynghithe. A quarter of a moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Bromhill.
SUFFOLK. Schellond. A quarter of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Robert Bellet.
NORFOLK. Geyst. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Suthgate and Richard Attewode by service of 9s. yearly.
Norton by Fakenham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Edmund de Lexham by service of 10s. yearly.
Gatelee. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Peter atte Ty by service of 4s. yearly.
SUFFOLK. Ereswell. A quarter of two knights’ fees, held by Robert de Todenham, parson of the church of Ereswell, of the aforesaid inheritance.
NORFOLK. Letton and Woderisynge. Certain tenements, held by Ralph Botetourd, of the aforesaid inheritance, by knight’s service; and the said Ralph died during the wardship of the said heir of Scales, to whom succeeded Baldwin his son and heir, a minor, whose wardship and marriage pertain to the king by reason of the wardship of the aforesaid heir of Scales. Of which knights’ fees the said Robert died seised in his demesne.
Seeth. 30a. land, held by the prior of shouldham, of the aforesaid inheritance, rendering 4 quarters of salt yearly.
Bishop’s Lenn. A messuage, held by Roger de Bottelee, of the said inheritance, by service of 12d. yearly.
Middilton. 6a. land, held by Eustace de Ryngeford, of the said inheritance, by service of 6d. yearly; 2a. land, held by John Houward, of the said inheritance, by service of 3d. yearly; and a toft, held by Robert son of Thomas, of the said inheritance, by service of 2d. yearly.
Bertone. 6a. land, held by the abbot of Derham by service of 12d. yearly.
Gatelee. A pasture called Dobbesgap, held by the prior of Norwich and his tenants, of the said inheritance, by service of 4 capons yearly.
Great Fraunsham. 20a. land, held by Geoffrey de Fraunsham, of the said inheritance, by service of 2s. yearly.
Shipdham. 12a. land, held by the said Geoffrey by service of 4d. yearly.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (8.)
477. JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF WALTER ATTE SEE, who held of King Edward II, in chief, as of the honour of Albemarle, in the liberty of Holdernesse.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, 15 December, 6 Edward III.
YORK. Proof of age made at Hedon in Holdernesse, 5 January, 6 Edward III. (defaced.)
John de Ravensere, aged 70 years, says that the said John is 22 years of age and more, and was born at Ravenserod in Holdernesse on Wednesday next before Whitsunday 22 years ago, and on Thursday following was baptized in the church of St. Mary, Ravenserod, by Nicholas de Ottele, chaplain, and lifted from the sacred font by John, son of Peter atte See, Richard, parson of Holmeton, and Helen Taverner, his godparents; which he recollects because he has a son Roger, born in the same week, who is now 23 years of age.
Robert Ingram, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because he was at Kylnese by Ravenserod on the said Thursday and heard from the said Walter that he had a son born.
John de Wyneton, aged 44 years, says the like, and knows it because he has a son Henry who was born at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist next following, who is 22 years of age and more.
Simon de Humbelton, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he has a sister Cecily who was married to William de Esthorp in the same year immediately after the feast of Holy Trinity.
Thomas de Wyneton, aged 48 years, says the like, and knows it because within three days of the birth of the said John he came to Ravenserod on business with Walter de Cachon (?), a burgess, and he came to the house of the said Walter atte See, and gave the said John 12d. which his nurse received.
John Chese, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because he was in the church when the said John was baptized, and ought to have been his godfather had he not been hindered by John, son of Peter atte See.
Hugh Buk, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because Isabel his mother was dead, and was buried the same day that the said John was born, and he knows by the date of her testament that it was 22 years and more ago.
John de Kayngham, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because (he has) a sister, Beatrice, who was born in the same week as the said John…… .
Richard atte See, aged 46 years, says the like, and knows it because he has a kinswoman, Isabel, of the same age, who is 22 years of age and more.
John de Northorp, aged 48 years, says the like, and knows it because he has a sister, Katherine, who ought to have lifted the said John from the sacred font, but before she got to Ravenserod he was baptized, and within …… following she bore a daughter, Alice, who is 22 years of age.
Stephen de N[euton], aged 52 years, says the like, and knows it because he was at Ravenserod in the week when the said John was born, and bought timber there for making his grange at Neuton.
William Aldelot, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because Maud his [grandmother died] …… . . the said John was born, and was buried at Ravenserod on the same day,
Hugh de Hoton, who held the lands, &c., by commission of King Edward II, was present but had nothing to say why the said John, as of full age, ought not to have his inheritance.
C. Edw. III. File 38. (9.)
478. ELIZABETH AND ELEANOR, DAUGHTERS AND HEIRS OF ROBERT DE WOLRYNGTON or DE WULRINGTON, who held of the king in chief.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Elizabeth and Eleanor, who are in the wardship of John de Ripers by the king’s commission, 10 September, 6 Edward III.
[NOTTINGHAM.] Proof of age, Sunday after the feast of St. Edmund the king, 6 Edward III. (defective and defaced.)
John Danyel, aged 40 years and more, says that the said Elizabeth was born on the morrow of St. Martin (Marti) the bishop, 7 Edward II, at Eton, in the manor (house) of that town in a chamber by the hall, and was baptized in the church of All Saints there, by Sir Robert then vicar of the church, and Robert chaplain of the same town; and on the said day last past she was 22 (sic) years of age; and this he knows because the said king was crowned at Westminster on Sunday next after the Purification, and next before the feast of St. Martin in the 7th year; and on Sunday before the feast of St. Martin 27 years had elapsed (sic). The said Eleanor was born on the morrow of St. Hilary, 8 Edward II, at Eton, in the manor of the same town in the great chamber by the hall, and baptized in the church there by the said vicar and Robert; and on the said feast last past she was 21 (sic) years of age; which he knows because the said king was crowned at Westminster as abovesaid, ‘and next before St. Hilary in the 8th year, and on Sunday before St. Hilary 28 years had elapsed’ (sic).
Robert de R . . ford, aged 50 years and more, Richard, son of Maud de Eton, aged 60 years and more, John Faukonn[er?], aged 40 years and more, and Thomas Fauks, aged 60 years and more, say the like except that the said Elizabeth was 21 years of age on the morrow of St. Martin last, and know it for the same reasons.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (10.)
479. JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS MAUDUYT, who held of King Edward II, in chief.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, 13 April, 6 Edward III.
WILTS. Proof of age, 5 May, 6 Edward III. (defaced.)
William de Wautone, knight, aged 60 years and more, says that the said John is 21 years of age, for he was born at Weremynstre on the feast of the Purification, 3 Edward II, and baptized in the church there; and this he knows because he was present as a guest, in going to Sir John de Wylynton at Yate for a certain discord between Sir Thomas de Berkelee, grandfather of the present Sir Thomas, and the said Sir John, and there accord was made between them, and affirmed by writing.
Walter Gosscelyn, knight, aged 60 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he was at ‘la Broke’ with Sir Walter de Pavely, and came in the company of Lady Joan, the wife of the said Sir Walter de Pavely, from the manor of ‘la Broke’ to Wereminstre, to lift the said John from the font.
John Strug, knight, aged 50 years, says the like, and that at that time he was with Robert de Vernoun, and came from him to lift the said John from the font, because he was his godfather, and he noted the day and year at the end of a certain calendar.
Robert Swotyng, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he came in the company of John Strug, knight, godfather of the said John, and on the morrow took his journey for Santiago.
Thomas Thurstayn, aged 40 years, says the like, and that he was in the church and saw Thomas Chelre, then vicar, baptize the said John, and write the day of his birth in a certain psaltery.
Richard Daneseye, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because he came with Lady Joan the wife of Sir Walter de Pavely, whose household servant he then was, and was present when the said John was baptized.
John Basset, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day his wife died, whose death he caused to be entered in a book with the date from the Incarnation.
Roger de Berlee, aged 40 years, says the like, and knows it because he saw the said Sir John Strug and Lady Joan de Pavely lift the said John from the font, and on the same day he bought a messuage and virgate of land from Richard Daneseye, and by the date of the charter the truth of the said age sufficiently appears.
William de Stourton, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because on the morrow of the birth of the said John, Lucy his wife bore a son Nicholas, and she became nurse to the said John.
William Mandevile, age 60 years, says as above, and knows it because on the morrow of the said day he married Alice his wife.
John de Sandhulle, aged 50 years, says as above, and knows it because he was witness in the said charter of Richard de Daneseye.
Thomas de Langeford, aged 40 years and more, says as above, and knows it because on the same day he was with the sheriff of Wilts to receive money, by the memoranda of which evidently appears the truth of the said age.
John de Kyngeston, to whom the king committed the wardship of the lands, &c., was present but had nothing to say why the said lands, &c., ought not to be restored to the said John, as of full age.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (11.)
480. JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF HUGH DE LACHEDON, who held of King Edward II, in chief.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, 30 March, 6 Edward III.
ESSEX. Proof of age, 16 May, 6 Edward III. (defective.)
John de Kyrkeby, (aged) 40 years, says that the said John de Lachedon is 21 years of age, for he was born in Maylond and baptized in the church there 24 March, 4 Edward II, on which day he himself and his brother William were in the church and saw the same John lifted from the font, and caused the day of his birth to be entered in a certain missal.
William Fhis, (aged) 50 years, agrees, and knows it because on the morrow of the (said John’s) birth he received of William de Lachedon, the said John’s uncle, 20 quarters of wheat by indenture, by which it sufficiently appears to him that the said John is of full age.
Ralph Neveu, (aged) 40 years, agrees, for he took to farm a carucate of land of John de Waleton for a term of years, and John brother of the vicar of Maylond wrote the indentures in the presence of Hugh, father of the said John, on the third day after his birth, and he has always had knowledge of his person and birth.
John the clerk of Wodeham, aged 50 years, agrees, and knows it because on the same day he acquired 7a. land in Little Wodeham, and by the date of his charter he knows that (the said John) is of such an age.
Nicholas Bulloc, aged 60 years, agrees, and knows it because on that day he came to the church of Maylond to seek the clerk to make him a charter of a cottage called Saltcote in Stowe, and saw the same heir at the door of the church under the hands of the priest.
Ralph atte Hille, aged 40 years, agrees, and knows it because on the morrow of the birth he came to the house of the father of the said John, and saw him lying in his cradle, and on the same day entered upon the office of sub-bailiff of Danseye, and by the memoranda of his rolls he well recollects.
William Edelyne, aged 60 years, agrees, and knows it because on the same day he made fealty to Hugh de Lachedon, father of the said heir, in his court, and a nurse came and announced that the heir was born, and so by the memoranda of the court he knows of the lapse of time.
Ralph de Bocstede, aged 40 years, agrees, and knows it because Richard his firstborn son died on the same (day?), whose death he caused to be noted in the missal of the church.
John Makeham, aged 50 years, agrees, and knows it because he recovered certain lands, &c., in Lachedon from Thomas le Moyne by assize of novel disseisin in the year abovesaid.
John atte M … . ., aged 40 years, William Rolf, aged 50 years, and John de Dounham, aged 50 years, agree, and know it because they were in the court when the aforesaid William Edelyne made his fealty to the aforesaid Hugh, and saw the nurse announce the birth of the said heir, and ever since have had knowledge of him.
William de Staunford, who had the wardship by the demise of Henry de Grafton to whom the king committed the same, could say nothing why (the said lands, &c., should not be restored (?) to the said John as (of full age?).
C. Edw. III. File 33. (12.)
481. WILLIAM DE WELLE, KINSMAN AND HEIR OF JOAN DE KEMESYK, who held of the king in chief.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said William, 26 March, 6 Edward III.
ESSEX. Proof of age, 6 April, 6 Edward III. (defaced.)
John Richemond, aged 60 years, says that the same William was 22 years of age on the feast of the Annunciation last, for he was born at Great Sanford, and baptized in the church there on the morrow of the said feast, 2 Edward II; and this he knows because he acquired of John Pikel 20a. land in Thakstede on Monday before the said feast in the year abovesaid, which he gave to his wife, and by the date of the charter he well recollects.
Ralph de Merk, aged 40 years, says the like, and knows it because in the same year he was in the king’s wardship on account of his minority, and on the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, 3 Edward II, he proved his age and entered upon his inheritance.
John Gyney, aged 40 years, says the like, and knows it because his mother died on the day of St. George in the same year, and he entered upon his inheritance.
Richard son of Ralph, aged 42 years, agrees, and knows it because in the same year he proved his age before the steward of the earl of Gloucester, which was noted in the earl’s rolls.
John de Herham, aged 50 years, agrees, and knows it because his wife and his wife’s daughter were purified of two children on the morrow of the Purification before (the birth?) of the said William.
Simon Maynard (agrees), and knows it because he was in the service of the lord of Little Canford on the day of the birth (?) of the said William, and immediately afterwards he dwelt with the said Joan de Kemesyk, and has always had knowledge of the said heir.
Thomas de Boyton, aged 40 years, says the said William is 22 years of age, and knows it because his mother died on the feast of St. Gregory before the birth of the said William, whose death he caused to be entered in the missal of the church of Hampstede.
……… . .,…… ., agrees (and knows it because he was?) with Philip de Welle, father of the said heir for 24 years ………
Robert Wirg (?) aged 40 (?) years, Nicholas de … re aged 60 years, Ralph son of Simon aged 50 years, and Robert le Cok (?) aged 40 years (?), agree, and know it because ………… .
Roger de Wattvile, who had the wardship of the lands, &c., had nothing to say why the said lands, &c., ought not to be restored to the said William.
C. Edw. III. File 83. (13.)
482. ROBERT, SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS BARRE, who held of King Edward II, in chief.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Robert, 27 August, 6 Edward III.
BUCKINGHAM. Proof of age made 22 September, 6 Edward III, in the presence of Richard Bloundel, who had the wardship &c. by the commission of King Edward II.
Richard Belaune, aged 50 years, says that the said Robert on the feast of the Assumption last was 21 years of age, for he was born at Stonton Barre and had a kinswoman whom the same Richard married, who is now of the age of 23 years.
John de Eltesdone, aged 52 years, says the like, and knows it because he was in the church when the said Robert was baptized.
John le Walche, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because in the same year he took to wife a kinswoman of Henry Spigurnel, of whom he begat a son, now 20 years of age.
John Berevyle, aged 43 years, says the like, and knows it because in the same year he built a hall in his manor.
John Daye, aged 43 years, says the like, and knows it because John his son died in the same year and was buried in the cemetery of the same town.
William le Wodeward, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because in the same year he took his journey for Santiago.
Henry Howles, aged 43 years, says the like, and knows it because in that year died John his father.
John de Stretford, aged 53 years, says the like, and knows it because in the same year he was the king’s bailiff in the three hundreds of Neuport.
William Fraunkeleyn, aged 42 years, says the like, and knows it because he had a sister born in the same year.
Geoffrey Vysdelowe, aged 40 years, says the like, and knows it because in that year his wife died.
Michael le Parcheminer, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because in the same year he made an orchard in his manor.
Thomas le Glover, aged 54 years, says the like, and knows it because Robert his brother lifted the said Robert Barre from the sacred font.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (14.)
483. THOMAS BARRE or BARRY.
Writ of certiorari on the petition of Robert Barre, asserting that he is son and next heir of the said Thomas, and seeking livery of his lands, &c., 18 November, 6 Edward III.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. made at Stonistrateford, 6 December, 6 Edward III.
Stoneton Barre. The manor, held of the king, as of the honour of Walingford then in the king’s hand by reason of the death of Peter Gaweston, late earl of Cornwall, by service of a knight’s fee; which manor is in the hand of Richard Bloundel, to whom King Edward II, in his 19th year, granted the wardship and marriage of Robert son and heir of the said Thomas for 15l. yearly, until his lawful age.
The said Robert, aged 21 years on the day of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, 6 Edward III, is his next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (15.)
484. THOMAS, SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS DE ASTON, who held of the king in chief.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Thomas, 9 February, 6 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER. Proof of age, 23 March, 6 Edward III.
John Mareschal, aged 50 years, says that the said Thomas son of Thomas, was 21 years of age on Thursday the feast of St. Nicholas, 5 Edward III, for he was born at Lye in the said county, and baptized the same day in the church of Westburi, and this he knows because on the same day John his son was ordained to the priesthood by the bishop of Worcester in the town of Gloucester.
Peter Somervyl, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day John Chaumpayn married Margaret his daughter in the said church.
Richard Pipard, aged 47 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day Robert his firstborn son was born, and baptized in the same church.
Edmund de Banerton, aged 43 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day he married Juliana his first wife in the same church.
John Barbe, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because on the same day Nicholas his son assumed the garb of religion in the order of friars preachers of Gloucester, in which he was professed.
William atte Pole, aged 43 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on the same day John his father took his journey for the Holy Land, where he died.
John Fraunkelayn, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because at the birth of the said Thomas, Maud his wife was midwife to Eleanor mother of the said heir.
John le Hauekere, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he has a son, William, who was born within four weeks of the birth of the said heir.
Reginald de Combwell, John son of Peter de Okle, John Seyeshul, Henry le Peyntour, John atte More and Edmund le Taillour, each aged 40 years at least, say the like, and know it because on the same feast of St. Nicholas in the same year they were with the abbot of Flexle at Flexle at a banquet, and a messenger came who made known in public the birth of the said Thomas.
Return from the escheator that he warned Robert de Sapy to whom the king committed the wardship of the lands, &c., to be present, who came by his attorney, but had nothing to say why the said lands, &c., ought not to be restored to the said Thomas.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (16.)
485. JOHN SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE EBORACO, who held of King Edward II, in chief.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, 3 February, 6 Edward III.
YORK. Proof of age, 7 March, 6 Edward III. (defaced.)
Peter de la Haye, aged 60 years and more, says that the said John, son of John, was born on Friday after St. Matthew the Apostle, 4 Edward II, at Spaldyngton, in the house of Peter del Hay, and on the same day was baptized in the church of All Saints, Bubwyth, and that John, son of Thomas de Spaldyngton, and John, son of Peter del Hay, lifted him from the sacred font; and this he knows because he had a daughter Margaret who was born at Spaldyngton on Friday next before the same feast in the same year, and so he knows that the said John was 21 years of age on Friday after the said feast, 5 Edward III.
Edmund de Pothowe, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he had a niece, Alice de Pothowe, who died on Tuesday after the said feast in the same year in Folkerthorp.
John de Harlethorp, aged 47 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he married Denise, daughter of John de Colevyle, on Wednesday after the said feast in the same year in York, at the church of St. Margaret in Walmgate.
John de Brakenholm, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he had a son, John, who was born the same day and year in Wyllytoft.
Thomas Serf, aged 62 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he had a son, John, who was born on Sunday after the said feast in the same year at Stivelton who is now of the age of 21 years and more.
Robert de Pykeryng, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he was at Barton upon Humbre, and on the day of the said John’s birth he was coming from Barton with the said John’s father to Spaldington, and stayed for the night at the house of Peter del Hay abovesaid.
Robert de Barleye, aged 42 years and more, says the like, and knows it because John son of Peter del Hay came to Barleye to pray him in the name of the mother of the said John (son of John) to come and lift him (from the font), and at that time he was in London.
Laurence de Sturch (?), aged 45 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on Sunday after the said Friday one Peter de Pettyngton was slain by William de Revesby in Ellerton, and he was summoned on the taking of the inquest before the coroner.
Simon de Seyles, aged 60 years and more, says the like, and knows it because on the same day he made his fealty to Peter del Hay for certain lands, &c., he held of him in Spaldyngton, which Peter (came?) from the house where the said John was born, and dared not enter the house for the cries of the said John’s mother in child birth.
John de Wilton, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he had a nephew, William Bek, whom William de Rosholm slew on Monday after the said feast of St. Matthew in the same year.
Henry del hill, aged 43 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he married one Isabel de Cambelesford on Thursday next before the said Friday in the same year, and he was then servant there, and because he thus married he was driven (?) from his office.
William son of Richard, aged 53 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he had an uncle (?) serving the father of the said John, named William de Gamelesford, who died on Monday next after the feast of Easter before the said John was born.
Thomas de Ousthorp, to whom King Edward II committed the wardship, &c. by his attorney, had nothing to say why the aforesaid age of the said John ……… .
C. Edw. III. File 33. (17.)
486. WILLIAM, SON AND HEIR OF OTTO DE BODRUGAN, who held of the king in chief.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said William, 17 September, 6 Edw. III.
CORNWALL. Proof of age, 10 October, 6 Edw. III.
John de Kelygryu, aged 60 years, says that the said William was 22 years of age on the feast of St. Giles last, for he was born at Trevelouan, and baptized in the church of Plenynt on the morrow 5 Edward II, by Ralph, vicar of that church; and this he recollects because at that time he was beyond the sea at Montpellier (Monte Pessulano) and on the morrow of St. Giles returned to his own country at Plenynt.
Drew (Drogo) de Lamledre, aged 50 years, says the like, and recollects it because he espoused Joan his wife on the eve of the said feast.
Thomas de Treuynek, aged 60 years, says the like, and recollects it because he had a wife Joan, who bore him a son John who was baptized in the said church on the same feast.
Thomas de Trenaek, aged 40 years, agrees, and recollects it because he had a son John who was ordained chaplain at Bodmin on Sunday next before the said feast, 5 Edward II.
Richard de Treros, aged 60 years, agrees, and recollects it because he had a son Thomas who espoused Alice his wife in the church of Plenynt on the eve of the said feast.
John Bonserjaunt, aged 40 years, says the like, and recollects it because at that time he served Ralph, vicar of the aforesaid church.
Walter de Trevylyane, aged 50 years, agrees, and recollects it because he had a wife Joan whom he married on the eve of St. Giles, 5 Edward III.
John Tregonan, aged 40 years, agrees, and recollects it because he had a son Thomas who died on the feast of St. Giles, 5 Edward II.
John de Kyldrenek, aged 50 years, John Daberoun, aged 40 years, William Byssop, aged 60 years, and Walter de Lowecombe (?), aged 50 years, say the like, and recollect it because, on the eve of St. Michael next after the said feast, certain thieves came to the priory of Treverdreyt and slew and spoiled the prior, the year of which is written in the missal of the said church.
John de Stonore, who had the wardship, &c. by the king’s commission, though warned, came not nor sent anyone for him.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (18.)
487. LUCY, LATE THE WIFE of JOHN MARTEL deceased.
Writ, 14 July, 6 Edward III.
LEICESTER. Inq. Wednesday the morrow of the Conception of the Blessed Mary, 6 Edward III.
Kilby. A moiety of the manor held of Sir William la Zouche of Haringworthe in chief by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Guy, son of Elias Martel, her kinsman, aged 18 years, is her next heir.
C. Edw. III. File 33. (19.)