Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 25

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 25


730.	John, son and heir of Alexander Carent
	Writ of Devenerunt, 15 May, 6 Richard II
GLOUCESTER AND HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. (indented) taken at Ruardyn, 20 May, 6 Richard II.
	The said John died while a minor in the king’s wardship, holding:— Ruardyn. Two-thirds of a watermill, [and] of 26s. 8d. yearly rent, held of the king in chief by service of paying 16s. yearly at the castle of St. Briavels. Bykenore. Two-thirds of a messuage and of a carucate of land. The carucate lies barren in the forest of Dene. Aston Karent. Two-thirds of a watermill, of a toft and of 2 a. land. The last two items are held of Robert Ferrers, lord of Bykenore, by service of a seventh part of a knight’s fee; and Robert in turn holds the manor of Bykenore of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee. Teukesbury. Two-thirds of a messuage and 4 shops, held of the abbot of Teukesbury by service of 4s. yearly. He died on Friday after Michaelmas last. Edward, his brother, aged 15 years and more at Michaelmas last, is his heir. The said Edward was married in his lifetime to Joan daughter of Thomas Maynston, without the king’s licence.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (1)
E.	Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 216 (13)
731.	William Cogan, knight
	Writ: 13 August, 6 Richard II
SOMERSET.	Inq. (indented) taken at Yevelchestre, Monday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor of Wyggebere, in fee tail, to him and the heirs of his body by Isabel, late his wife. He held the under-mentioned messuages etc. in Stratton (estate not specified). He held the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Hunspill jointly with Isabel, his wife, by gift of William de Luscote, John Waskham, Robert de Lukcombe and John de Radyngton, who had the said manor and advowson by his feoffment and gave the same to him and the said Isabel and the heirs male of their bodies with the late king’s licence. The said Isabel is still living and holds the said manor and advowson. Wyggebere. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of rendering 20s. yearly at Michaelmas by the hands of the sheriff in respect of a serjeanty and by service of being usher of the king’s chamber. Stratton in the manor of Southpederton. 2 messuages, 40 a. land, 2 a. meadow and 10s. rent from a messuage and 40 a. land which Thomas Nyter and Andrew atte Niwehall hold in fee, held of Giles Daubene, knight, by service of rendering 8s. and a sore sparrowhawk yearly, and by suit to the court of the said Giles at Southpederton. Long before his death he granted a yearly rent of 26s. 8d. out of the premises in Wyggebere and Stratton to William Whyttok for life, with a clause of distraint. Hunspill. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief as a member of the manor of Baunton, co. Devon. The said manors and the advowson are held by knight’s service by service of half a knight’s fee. He died on Tuesday the feast of St. Mary Magdalen last. John Cogan, aged 6 years and more, is his son and heir.
732.
	Writ of Plura, 20 November, 6 Richard II
SOMERSET.	Inq. (indented) taken at Yevelchestre, Monday after St. Katharine, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in his demesne as of fee. Hunspull. A messuage, 200 a. land, 60 a. meadow and 20 a. pasture called ‘Delhayes,’ held of the king in chief, as parcel of the said manor, by knight’s service. Date of death as above. Elizabeth his daughter, aged 8 years and more, is his heir. John Russel and Andrew Knyth have occupied the premises ever since his death.
733.
	Writ: 13 August, 6 Richard II
DEVON.	Inq. taken at Columton, Monday the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors in his demesne as of fee. Baunton. The manor, including certain lands etc. in Wonham which John Waskham lately held of him for life as parcel of the manor. The said John died before William, so that the lands are in the king’s hand as well as the manor. Ufcolmp. The manor, including 4l. rent which the abbot and convent of Donkeswell are bound to render to the lord of the manor for a common of pasture in the manor of Hakepene and in the small hamlets pertaining thereto. The manor of Ufcolmp is a member of the manor of Baunton; and so he held the manor of Baunton with the manor of Ufcolmp of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee, and nothing by barony. He died on 22 July, 6 Richard II. John Cogan, aged 6 years and more, is his son and heir.
734.
	(Writ missing) (fn. 1)
DEVON.	Assignment of dower (indented) to Isabel late the wife of the said William, made at Ufcolmp, Friday after St. Martin, 6 Richard II.
	Ufcolmp. The manor, and the 4l. rent aforesaid, assigned as a third part of the lands etc. of her said husband in the county. She is to pay back to Elizabeth, sister and heir of John Cogan, or to whoever holds the remaining two-thirds of the lands aforesaid, 53s. 4d. yearly.
735.
	(Writ missing) (fn. 1)
SOMERSET.	Assignment of dower (indented) to the said Isabel, made at Wyggebere, 4 October, 6 Richard II.
	Wyggebere. Certain chambers etc. in the manor, a several garden without trees containing 4 1/2 a. pasture, 50 a. arable in the north field and the field called ‘Nutherstratton,’ 6 1/2 a. 2/3 r. meadow in ‘Parkmede’ and ‘Westmede,’ a close of 7 a. land lately held by Robert Pycher, 4s. rent from 2 cottages held at will by Avery Collockes, 2s. rent from a cottage similarly held by John Makemery, 6s. rent paid by Nicholas Powke for a cottage, 3 a. land and 1 r. meadow similarly held by him, 2s. rent from a cottage similarly held by John T … te, 4d. part of Thomas Baily’s rent, and a third part of the pleas etc. of the court. Out of the above she is charged to pay to the sheriff 6s. 8d. yearly towards the 20s. rent of serjeanty due to the king. Stratton. 2 messuages and 7a. land held at will by John Hamelyn, 13 a. land similarly held by the same, 1/3 a. meadow similarly held by the same, and 3s. 4d. and 1/3 lb. cummin of yearly rent from a messuage and 20 a. land held in fee by Andrew atte Nuwehall, with wardships, marriages and other profits when they fall due. Out of the above she is charged to pay 3s. 4d. yearly towards the rent of 8s. and a sparrowhawk (or 2s.) due to Giles Daubene and his heirs.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (2)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 50 (1) (Somerset)
736.	Margaret, late the wife of Roger de Claryndon, knight
	Writ: 27 October, 6 Richard II
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. taken at Penbrok, Monday, 17 November, 6 Richard II.
	She was seised in her demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors etc. Oggeston, co. Pembroke. The manor (extent given), held as of the inheritance of the barony of La Roche of the heir of John de Hastynges, late earl of Pembroke, a minor in the king’s wardship, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Aylwardeston, co. Pembroke. The manor, held of the said heir by service of 12d. yearly. Kyngesdon, co. Pembroke. The manor, and the lands of Elieslond, held of the said heir by service of 6d. or a sparrowhawk yearly. She died on Friday before St. Matthew last. William de la Roche, her grandfather, late lord of the said manors, had four sisters, Joan, Alice, Margaret and Lucy. Joan was married to David de la Roche of Landecomb, and they begat Robert de la Roche, knight, who begat John de la Roche, knight, who begat Thomas de la Roche, who is kinsman and one of the heirs of the said Margaret. He is 11 years of age and more. Alice was married to Thomas le Erchedekene, knight, of the county of Cornwall, and they begat John le Erchedekene, knight, who begat Warin le Erchedekene, knight, who is kinsman and one of the heirs of the said Margaret. He is 28 years of age and more. Margaret and Lucy, the other sisters, died long ago, and the jurors have no knowledge as to their issue.
737.
	Writ of Plura, 17 December, 6 Richard II
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. (indented) taken at Pembrok, Tuesday, 11 March, 6 Richard II.
	Oggeston. The manor, held as above. Aylwardeston. The manor, held in socage as above. Kyngeston. The manor, and the lands of Eliesdon, held in socage as above. All the above came into the hands of the late king by the death of Mariota de Roch and by reason of the minority of the said Margaret, her daughter and heir, who died while a minor in the present king’s wardship. They are still in the present king’s hand. Date of death as above. Thomas de Roche, aged 11 years and more, Warin le Erchedekene, aged 28 years and more, and Eleanor wife of Robert Verney, aged 45 years and more, are her heirs, namely, Thomas as son of John de la Roch, knight, son of Robert de la Roch, knight, son of Joan de la Roch, one of the sisters of William de la Roch, father of the aforesaid Mariota her mother, Warin as son of John Lerchedekene, son of Alice de Roche, second sister of the said William, and Eleanor as daughter of Lucy de Roch, third sister of the said William. Margaret, William’s fourth sister, died without heir of her body. There are no more heirs of the said Margaret wife of Roger.
738.
	Writ to the chancellor and treasurer of Ireland to enquire what lands in Ireland came into the hands of the late king by the death of the said Mariota and by reason of the minority of the said Margaret, and what other heirs there are of the said Margaret in Ireland. 21 October, 7 Richard II.
IRELAND.	Inq. taken before Ralph de Cheyne, knight, chancellor, and Alexander, bishop of Ossory, treasurer of Ireland, on Friday the feast of St. John before the Latin Gate, 7 Richard II.
	William de Roche, father of the said Mariota, died seised in his demesne as of fee of the following:— Tyllagholargh in Offath, co. Tipperary. The barony, held of James de Ketyng, knight, as of his manor of Dergrath, by knight’s service when scutage runs, which manor is held of James le Botiller, earl of Ormonde, as of his manor of Carricgryffyn, by knight’s service when scutage runs. The earl holds of the king in chief by knight’s service when scutage runs. Since the death of the said William the barony has been unoccupied, because it is wasted by the king’s Irish enemies so that no issues have been receivable therefrom. Thomas de Roche, mentioned in the writ, (fn. 2) had, besides the said Joan, Eleanor and Lucy, another daughter named Margaret, who was married to a certain Simon son of Robert Flemmyng of the county of Cork. They had issue a certain Robert Flemmyng, who married Margaret Staunton and begat of her David Flemmyng and John Flemmyng, who are still living. The said David is one of the heirs of the said Margaret daughter of Mariota. After the death of Simon Flemmyng aforesaid, Margaret, his wife was married to William de Barry of Kylmogho, co. Cork, and they had issue a son named Walter de Barry, who had a son named John de Barry, who is supposed to be still living in England.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (3)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 216 (2)
739.	John Chaumont, knight
	Writ to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer to send into Chancery the tenor of an inquisition taken ex officio by the escheator in co. York after the death of the said John in 46 Edward III. 9 October, 6 Richard II.
YORK.	Inq. (indented) taken ex officio at York, in the castle, Thursday after St. Martin, 46 Edward III.
	Colton Chaumont, Appelton, Merston, Hessay, York and Askham Brian. Tenements as in Vol. XIII, No. 172. He died on Friday before the Assumption, 46 Edward III. Margaret, aged 5 years, and Joan, aged 4 years, daughters of John son of his son John, are his heirs. They are in the custody of the bishop of Durham as wards by reason of lands within the bishopric of Durham, and were so before the death of the said John.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (4)
740.	John Colney
	Writ: 7 February, 6 Richard II
BERKS.	Inq. (fn. 3) taken at Redyng, 17 February, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned moiety, lands and messuage etc. (estate not specified). Fynchehamstede. A moiety of the manor, held of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee and suit to the king’s hundred court of the seven hundreds of Cokham and Bray every three weeks, and by paying to the king 20s. yearly as fixed payment of a view (de certo visus). After the death of John Colney, his father, Thomas de la Mare, knight, occupied the said moiety and received the issues by reason of his minority, by what title the jurors know not. Padeworth. Lands etc. worth 100s. yearly, held of Henry Feteplace by knight’s service, [amount not known]; and [a virgate of land, held of the bishop of Winchester], services not known. Wolhampton. A messuage [and a carucate of land], held of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, services not known. He died on [Tuesday after the Conversion of St.] Paul last. John, his son, aged 6 years [at the Purification last], is his heir.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (5)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 207 (10)
	John de Cressyngham
741.
NORFOLK.	Inq. taken at North Pykenham, 1 October, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned land in his demesne as of fee. Great Cressyngham and Foulden. 8 a. arable, held by knight’s service of John de Clifton, knight, son of Constantine de Clifton the son and heir of Adam de Clifton, as of his manor of Hilburworth, while the said John de Clifton was in the late king’s wardship by reason of his minority. He died on 22 February, 47 Edward III. Joan, his daughter, aged 10 years, is his heir.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (6)
742.	Fulk Corbet, knight, of Morton
	Writ: 10 August, 6 Richard II
SALOP.	Inq. taken at Shrewsbury, Monday the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors of Shauburi, Morton Corbet, Routon, Ambaston and Harpecote to him and the heirs male of his body, with successive remainders to Roger, his brother, who is still living, and the heirs of his body, and to the right heirs of the said Robert (sic). He held the under-mentioned manors of Watelesbourgh, Heye, Bradeshull, Kynwarton, Hemme, Haberle and Stircheley, and township of Hyniton, jointly with Elizabeth, his wife, who is still living, for the term of their lives, by gift of John Roden (?) and Stephen le Eyr, chaplains, and Llewelyn ap Madok [to them and] the heirs of his body, with remainders as above. By a fine levied at Westminster in the quinzaine of Easter, 37 Edward III, between Hugh le Yonge, clerk, and Hugh Parrok, vicar of the church of Shauburi, querents, and Robert de Harleye and Joan, his wife, deforciants, the under-mentioned manors of Yokelton, Shelve and Wentemore and fourth part of the forest of Caus were settled on the said Robert and Joan for life, with successive remainders to Fulk son of Robert Corbet of Morton and the heirs of his body, and to the right heirs of the said Joan. By a concord made by the king’s order at Westminster in the octave of the Purification, 38 Edward III, between the above-mentioned Fulk son of Robert, querent, and Robert de Harleye and Joan, his wife, deforciants, the deforciants surrendered to Fulk their life estate in the said manors and fourth part for a yearly rent of 60l., with provisos for re-entry in the event of the rent being 40 days in arrear or the said Fulk dying in their lifetime. By a fine levied at Westminster in the quinzaine of Midsummer, 44 Edward III, between Peter de Cornewaille, querent, and the above-mentioned Robert and Joan, and Henry Idesburi, vicar of the church of Wondeleworth, deforciants, the manors of Harleye, Gretynton, Willile, Kenle, Yokelton, Shelve and Wentemore were quitclaimed by the deforciants, for themselves and the heirs of Joan, to the said Peter and his heirs, with a clause of warranty. And of such estate the said Fulk died in seisin. Shauburi. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Morton Corbet. The manor, held of Robert Peshale by knight’s service, as of his manor of Chetewynde. Harpecote. The manor, held of the lord of Wemme, as of the manor of Wemme, by service of rendering 8s. yearly. Routon and Ambaston. The manors, held of Nicholas Burnell, as of the manor of Acton Burnell, by service of rendering 20l. yearly. Watelesbourgh, Heye, Bradeshull and Kynwarton. The manors, held of the earl of Stafford, as of the manor of Caus, by knight’s service. Hemme. The manor, and the township of Hyniton, held of Adam de Peshale, as of the manor of Ideshale, by knight’s service. Haberle. The manor, held of the above-mentioned earl, as of the manor of Caus, by knight’s service. Stircheley. The manor, held of the earl of Arundel, service not known. Yokelton, Wentenore and Shelve. The manors, and a fourth part of the forest of Caus, held of the king by knight’s service. He died on Monday after St. Peter’s Chains, 6 Richard II. Elizabeth, his daughter by the aforesaid Elizabeth his wife, aged 7 years and more, is his heir.
743.
	Writ de melius inquirendo as to the estate of the said Fulk in the manors of Yokelton; Shelve and Wentenore, and a fourth part of the forest of Caus. 28 October, 6 Richard II.
SALOP.	Inq. taken at Welynton, Saturday after the Epiphany, 6 Richard II.
	He held the said manors and fourth part for life by demise of Robert de Harleye and Joan, his wife, with remainder to Roger Corbet and the heirs male of his body, as appears by the following two fines, to wit (1) a final concord made at Westminster in the octave of the Purification, 38 Edward III (as above), and (2) a fine made at Westminster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas, 41 Edward III, between Roger, son of Robert Corbet of Morton, knight, querent, and the said Robert de Harleye and Joan, deforciants, whereby the deforciants, for themselves and the heirs of Joan, granted that the said manors and fourth part, which the said Fulk held for life by their demise, with reversion to them and the heirs of Joan, should after the death of Fulk remain to the said Roger and the heirs male of his body, with reversion to them (the deforciants) and the heirs of the said Joan.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (7)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 49 (19)
744.	John de Dynham, knight
	Writ: 15 January, 6 Richard II
SOMERSET.	Inq. taken at Welles, Friday in the second week of Lent, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor, land and advowson in his demesne as of fee. Bokelond Dynham. The manor (extent given, including a park without deer), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Corfton. A carucate of land, with the advowson of the church there, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He died on Wednesday the morrow of the Epiphany last. John de Dynham, knight, aged 24 years and more, is his son and heir.
745.
	Writ: 15 January, 6 Richard II
CORNWALL.	Inq. (fn. 4) taken at Launceston, Monday after the Purification, 6 Richard II.
	He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manors, land and advowson. [Bodardel.] The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, of the castle of Launceston, by knight’s service. ……….. The manor (extent given, including a fulling-mill), held of the king in chief, of his castle of Launceston, as of the duchy of Cornwall, by knight’s service. Donnegny. The manor (extent given), held as last above. Roche. 2 a. land with the advowson of the church, held as last above. He died on 7 January last. Heir as above.
746.
DEVON.	Inq. taken at Hertilonde, Wednesday after the Purification, 6 Richard II.
	(Illegible in places.) He died seised of the under-mentioned manors etc. in his demesne as of fee. Hertilonde. The manor (extent given), held of …………… [Chaddelegh.] (fn. 5) The manor (extent given), ………………… by knight’s service. Notewill. The manor (extent given), with the hamlet of ………. Exton. 19s. 2d. rent, held of John de la Hulle by knight’s service. Wodbyry. 30 a. furze in the manor, held of William Bonevyle by service of a peppercorn. …….. 2 1/2 a. meadow, held of the heir of Adam Serle by service of a peppercorn. Luverton in the manor of Litteleham. . . s. rent, held of the abbot of Shyrborne by rendering …… [Harp]forde. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Southbrok. A capital messuage, 40 a. land, 5 a. meadow and 56s. rent of assise, held of Margaret late the wife of Hugh de Courtenay, late earl of Devon, by service of a rose yearly. Matford. The hamlet (extent given), held of the same Margaret by service of 1d. yearly. Clyst Fouryson. A messuage, … a. land, 4 a. meadow and 3 a. pasture, held of James de Aysshe by service of 8s. yearly. Symondysburgh. A carucate of land, held of William Aysshtorp. Fenotry. ….. land and 105s. 3d. rent, held of the king in chief, as of his castle of Exeter, in socage …… Date of death and heir as last above.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (8)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 223 (1) (Somerset)
	John Devereux
747.
DORSET.	Inq. (indented) taken at Dorchestre, Monday after St. Andrew, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuages etc. in his demesne as of fee. Wynterbourne Stypulton. A messuage, 60 a. land, 40 a. pasture and a watermill, held of the earl of March by knight’s service; and a messuage and a carucate of arable and 120 a. pasture, held of Edmund FytzHerbard by knight’s service. He died on Thursday after the Assumption last. John Devereux, knight, aged 26 years and more, is his son and heir.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (9)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 50 (3)
748.	Edward, son and heir of Thomas Dolsill
	Writ of Devenerunt, 18 September, 6 Richard II
SURREY.	Inq. taken at Suthwerk, Saturday the feast of St. Luke, 6 Richard II.
	He died a minor in the king’s wardship. At the time of his death he held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee. The manor came into the hands of Edward III by reason of his minority on the death of Thomas, his father, and is still in the king’s hand. Bretynghurst. The manor (extent given), held of the king by knight’s service, to wit, rendering 10s. at the end of every 32 weeks for ward of the castle of Dover, and 12d. yearly to the lord de Say at his manor of Westgrenewich, and 2s. 8 1/2d. yearly to the manor of Dovedale which Robert Littel holds. He died on 17 September last. Agnes wife of John atte Pantrye, daughter of Joan sister of the said Thomas, and Simon Worstede, son of Isabel the other sister of the same Thomas, both aged 24 years and more, are his heirs.
749.
	Writ of Devenerunt: 20 September, 6 Richard II
KENT.	Inq. taken at Westgrenewich, Monday the feast of St. Faith, 6 Richard II.
	He died while a minor, holding the under-mentioned land in fee. The land came into the hands of Edward III as above, and is still in the king’s hand. Westgrenewich. 10 a. land in a place called ‘Dredyngherstestrode,’ held of the heir of William de Say, knight, who is in the king’s wardship, as of his manor of Westgrenewich, by service of 12d. rent yearly. Date of death as above. Simon Worstede, as above, and Agnes wife of John atte Pantrye, daughter of Joan Alye sister of the said Thomas, both of full age, to wit, 24 years and more, are his kinsfolk and heirs.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (10)
750.	Thomas Deschalers, knight
	Writ of Plura, 24 October, 6 Richard II
HERTFORD.	Inq. taken at Royston, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor and lands in his demesne as of fee, in addition to the lands etc. specified in the inquisition taken after his death. Wedyale. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee. Ansty. 100 a. land, held of the earl of Cambridge by service of 10s. yearly. Wedyhale. 60 a. land, held of the heirs of the former Hugh le Despenser by service of 1d. yearly. He died on 18 July, 38 Edward III. John Deschalers, son of Thomas son of Thomas Deschalers, is his kinsman and heir, and was 21 years of age on the feast of the Annunciation last. Richard de Penbregge, knight, was in possession of the premises for 8 years after the death of Thomas by grant of Edward III, who afterwards took them into his hand for certain causes and granted them to John, lord de Nevyle. The said John, and others by his commitment, have had possession and received the issues ever since.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (11)
751.	William, son and heir of John de Dicheford
	Writ of Devenerunt, 5 August, 6 Richard II
WORCESTER.	Inq. taken at Upton on Severn, Thursday before the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 6 Richard II.
	The under-mentioned manor came into the hands of Edward III by the death of the said John de Dichford (who held of the bishopric of Worcester, which was lately void and in the hands of Edward III, by knight’s service), and by reason of the minority of the said William, and was in the present king’s hand until the death of the said William, who lately died while a minor in the king’s wardship. Dicheford. The manor (extent given), held of the bishopric of Worcester by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. John de Dichford held no other lands etc. in the county. William died on 21 October, 5 Richard II. Katharine, his daughter, aged 30 weeks and more, is his heir. Henry, bishop of Worcester, had the custody of the manor (by the name of all the lands etc. late of John de Dichford) by letters patent of the late king, at a fixed farm, until the death of the said William. Since then he has had possession in his own right as chief lord thereof by reason of the minority of the said Katharine.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (12)
752.	Katharine, daughter and heir of William, son and heir of John Dycheford
	Writ of Devenerunt, 5 March, 6 Richard II
WORCESTER.	Inq. taken at Pershore, Monday after Palm Sunday, 6 Richard II.
	The under-mentioned manor was in the king’s hand as above (last inquisition), and is still in the king’s hand. Dycheford. The manor (extent given), held as above (last inquisition). Katharine died on 6 February last. Alina and Margaret, sisters of the said William, are her kinswomen and heirs. Alina is 18 years of age, and Margaret 16 years and more. Henry, bishop of Worcester, has had the custody and possession of the manor as above (last inquisition).
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (13)
753.	John, son of William Dupe, or Depe
	Writ: 30 January, 6 Richard II
DEVON.	Inq. taken at Exeter, Monday after the Close of Easter, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned lands etc. in his demesne as of fee. (Unspecified.) A messuage and 30 a. land, and the bailiwick of the hundred of Estbudd’, held of the king in chief by service of an eighth part of a knight’s fee. (Unspecified.) 1/2 a. meadow and 4 a. land, held of the prior of St. Nicholas, Exeter, in free socage by a rent of 2s. yearly. He died on Monday before Michaelmas last. John Sukespysch, aged 30 years and more, and John Cole, aged 12 years and more, are his kinsmen and heirs.
	Writ to enquire in what way the said John and John are the heirs of John son of William. 7 June, 6 Richard II.
Inq.	taken on Tuesday after St. Barnabas, 6 Richard II (place not stated).
	John son of William held the following:— Atte Hille by Chikston. A messuage and 30 a. land, held of the king in chief by knight’s service and by finding a bailiff to serve the king in the hundred of Estbuddelegh. Brodham. 4 a. land, held of the prior of St. Nicholas, Exeter, in socage, by a rent of 12d. yearly and suit to the prior’s court of Brodham twice a year. He died on Thursday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last. After his death the premises descended to John Sokyspyche, son of Maud sister of his father William, aged 30 years and more, and John Cole, son of Katharine Cole, sister of the same William, aged 12 years.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (14)
754.	Joan, late the wife of Roger Dore
	Writ: 30 October, 6 Richard II
SOUTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Kyngesclere, Thursday before St. Martin, 6 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned messuage etc. (estate not specified). (Unspecified.) A messuage, 2 carucates of land and 20 a. meadow, held of the abbot of Redyng by service of 26s. 8d. yearly. She died on Friday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 6 Richard II. John Inge, aged 25 years and more, is her heir, to wit, son of Hildebrand brother of John her father. The said Hildebrand entered the order of St. John of Jerusalem in England, in which he is professed, 7 years before her death.
755.
	Writ: 24 September, 6 Richard II
WILTS.	Inq. taken at Wermynstre, Wednesday after St. Matthew, 6 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee. Fontel Giffard. The manor, held of Robert Maundevyle, services not known. Date of death and heir as above.
756.
	Writ: 24 September, 6 Richard II
OXFORD.	Inq. taken at Oxford, 8 November, 6 Richard II.
	The under-mentioned manor was given by William Inge, parson of the church of Heampton, to John Inge, knight, and Alice, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with successive remainders to John son of Alice Basset and the heirs of his body, to Hildebrand brother of the said John son of Alice and the heirs of his body, to divers other persons and the heirs of their bodies, and lastly to the right heirs of the aforesaid William Inge. John Inge and Alice died without heirs of their bodies. After their death the said John son of Alice entered by virtue of the gift aforesaid, and on his death Joan, his daughter and heir, who was the wife of Roger Dore, entered. She died in seisin of the manor without heir of her body. Burton. The manor, held of the abbot of Oseneye by service of a rose yearly. Date of death and heir as above. The said Hildebrand entered the order of St. John of Jerusalem 6 years before her death.
757.
BERKS.	Inq. taken at Newbury, 10 November, 6 Richard II.
	She held no lands etc. in the county.
758.
	Writ: 24 September, 6 Richard II
SOMERSET.	Inq. (indented) taken at Yevelchestre, Monday the eve of SS. Simon and Jude, 6 Richard II.
	The under-mentioned manor was given by William Inge, clerk, to John Inge and Alice, his wife, for life, with remainder to Thomas son of Thomas ap Adam and Joan, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, and with further remainders as above (last inquisition). The said Thomas son of Thomas and Joan died without heir of their bodies. After their death the manor descended as above (ibid.). Corfton. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee. Date of death and heir etc. as last above.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (15)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 50 (2) (Somerset)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 207 (16 and 28) (Oxford and Berks)
759.	Richard de Erleton
	Writ: 22 January, 6 Richard II
SALOP.	Inq. taken at Welynton, Wednesday after the Purification, 6 Richard II.
	He was seised of the under-mentioned messuage etc. in his demesne as of fee. Erleton. A capital messuage with a garden, and a carucate of land pertaining thereto, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, rendering 6s. 8d. yearly at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff. He died on 4 August last. Richard, his son, aged 14 weeks, is his heir.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (16)
760.	Margaret, daughter and heir of John Flemmyng, knight
	Writ concerning the lands etc. held by her of the heir of Edward le Despenser, knight, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service. 20 October, 6 Richard II.
GLOUCESTER AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. taken at Kerdif, Monday after All Saints, 6 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manors and lordships in her demesne as of fee. Wynnesto, co. Glamorgan. The manor and lordship, held of the heir aforesaid by service of 2 knights’ fees and 13s. 4d. yearly rent called ‘wardeselver’ to be paid at the castle of Kerdif at the feast of St. Andrew. Lammeys, co. Glamorgan. The manor and lordship, held of the same heir by service of two-thirds of a knight’s fee and two-thirds of 6s. 8d. yearly rent called ‘wardeselver’ to be paid at the same castle at the same feast. She died on Friday before Michaelmas last. Margaret Malenfant, sometime the wife of William Malenfant deceased, and Joan, wife of William de Horneby, sisters of William Flemmyng father of the above-mentioned John Flemmyng, knight, her father, are her next heirs, Margaret being 31 years of age and more and Joan 30 years of age and more.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (17)
761.	Fulk FitzWaryn, knight
	Writ of Mandamus, 4 May, 6 Richard II
WILTS.	Inq. taken at Colyngborne Kyngeston, Wednesday after St. Laurence, 7 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned moieties, (estate not specified). Staunton Fitz Herberd. A moiety of the manor, held of the king in chief, (service not stated). Corston. A moiety of the manor, held of the earl of Herford, services not known. He died on Friday after St. Chad, 46 Edward III. Fulk his son, aged 21 years and more, is his heir. After his death Edward III by letters patent granted the said moieties to Alice de Perys, to hold until the lawful age of the heir, and Alice accordingly received the issues thereof until the day when she forfeited the said grant. After the said forfeiture the present king granted the moiety of Staunton Fitz Herberd to Fulk Corbet and Philip FitzWaryn at a yearly rent of 100s., and they have received the issues thereof ever since. The moiety of Corston has remained in the king’s hand since the forfeiture.
762.
	Similar writ: 4 May, 6 Richard II
YORK.	Inq. taken at Edelyngton, 22 September, 7 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned moiety, (estate not specified). Edelyngton. A moiety of the manor, held of John Vavasour, as of his manor of Stubbes, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Date of death and heir as above. After his death Edward III seized the moiety into his hands and held it until he granted it by letters patent to Alice de Perys, as above. Since the forfeiture of the said Alice Richard le Scrop, knight, has occupied it and received the issues by letters patent of the present king.
763.
	Similar writ: 4 May, 6 Richard II
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. taken at Gloucester, Monday after St. Peter’s Chains, 7 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor, (estate not specified). Bentham. The manor, held of James de Audele in chief by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above. After his death Edward III seized the manor into his hands and held it until he granted it to Alice de Perys, as above. After her forfeiture Fulk Corbet occupied it and received the issues by letters patent of the present king until the day of his death, since when Philip FitzWaryn has occupied it and received the issues by the like letters patent.
764.
	Similar writ: 4 May, 6 Richard II
BERKS.	Inq. taken at Wantyng, 23 August, 7 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor (estate not specified). Wantyng. The manor, held of the earl of Pembroke by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as above. After his death Edward III seized the manor into his hands and held it until he granted it to Alice Perreris, as above. After her forfeiture Fulk Corbet and Philip FitzWaryn occupied it by letters patent of the present king until the death of the said Fulk Corbet, since when Philip FitzWaryn has occupied it by the like letters patent.
765.
	Similar writ: 4 May, 6 Richard II
SALOP.	Inq. taken at Whytynton, Wednesday after St. Peter’s Chains, 7 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned castle and lordship (estate not specified). Whytynton. The castle and lordship, held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee and a half. He held no other lands etc. in the said county or the march of Wales adjacent. Date of death and heir as above. After his death Edward III seized the castle and lordship into his hands and held them until he granted it to Alice de Perers, as above. Since her forfeiture James de Audeley, lord of Heley, has occupied them and received the issues by letters patent of the present king.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (18)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 216 (10) (Gloucester)
766.	John Frechevill, son and heir of John Frechevill of Palterton
	(Writ missing)
DERBY.	Inq. taken at Palterton, Wednesday after SS. Simon and Jude, 6 Richard II.
	The under-mentioned manor was held by John Frecchevill of Palterton in his demesne as of fee and on his death it was seized into the hands of Edward III by reason of the minority of John, his son and heir, and is still in the present king’s hands. Cecily late the wife of the said John Frecchevill, the father, held a third part of the manor in dower, and died in the present king’s time, so that the third part is now in the king’s hand. Palterton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. John son of John died on Sunday after Michaelmas last, being still a minor. Margaret, his daughter, aged 1 1/2 years and more, is his heir at present, and by reason of her minority the manor is still in the king’s hand. Beatrice late his wife was pregnant at the time of his death, and still is.
	E. Inq. P.M. File 49 (14)
767.
	Writ to the escheator to assign dower to the said Beatrice, after taking her oath not to marry without the king’s licence. 29 November, 6 Richard II. [Calendar of Close Rolls, 1381–1385, p. 176.]
DERBY.	Assignment of dower made at Palterton, Wednesday after the Conception of the Virgin Mary, 6 Richard II, in the presence of John de Neubolt, attorney of Robert de Stokleye, to whom the custody of all the lands etc. of the said John Frecchevill is granted.
	Palterton. A third part of the manor, a grange, a third part of the rent of the town, to wit, from Thomas Perkynson 18s. 4d., from Roger de Ryley 12s., from Robert de Stretton 8s., from Thomas Hunte 3s. 1d., from John Hunte 5s., from Maud de Beston 7s., from Roger de Ryley 16d. and from Robert Beverege 1d., a third part of 2 cottages and 2 bovates of land lying vacant through lack of tenants, and a third part of all the lands, meadows and pastures, and of a small wood. The remaining two-thirds of the manor etc. are assigned to Robert de Stokeley, as well as two-thirds of the rent of the town, to wit, from Roger Hare 8s., from Hugh Roland 9s., from William Webster 7s. 6d., from Thomas Hunt 6s. 3d., from William Milner 1/2d., from the abbot of Derley 3s. 6d., from Thomas Oxcroft 2 1/2d., from John son of Hugh 1d., from Thomas atte Halle 14s., from William atte Halle 12s., from William Maheu 23s. 6d., and from Hugh de Rishindene 9s.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (19)
768.	Aveva, late the wife of Godfrey Foljambe, knight
	Writ: 10 October, 6 Richard II
DERBY.	Inq. taken at Okebroc, Thursday after SS. Simon and Jude, 6 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manor of Okebroc [in her demesne as of fee] (fn. 6) for life, except the rents and knights’ fees in Thurleston and Ambaston, by gift and feoffment of Nicholas atte Well, parson of the church of Derley, and others, the reversion belonging to the right heirs of the said Godfrey. She held the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Derley jointly with Richard, her son, for the term of their lives, by gift of William atte Wode, the reversion belonging to the right heirs of the said Godfrey. She held the remaining under-mentioned messuages, lands, tenements and manor (estate not specified), the reversion belonging to the right heirs of the said Godfrey. Okebroc. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Dereley. A moiety of the manor (extent given), held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the castle of High Peak, by knight’s service. Chaddesdene and Spondon. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the duke of Lancaster and the lord de Grey by the foreign service, rendering yearly 40s. to John de Hokenaston, 42s. to William Hunt, 21s. 1/2d. to the duke of Lancaster, 5s. 10 1/2d. to Robert de Twyford and 16 1/2d. to the princess of England. Cheilmerdon. Certain lands etc., with a pasture called ‘Flag,’ held of Thomas de Wendesley, as of the manor of Wendesley, by service of 2s. 8d. yearly. Wardelowe. A tenement, held of the princess, as of the manor of Asheford, by service of suit to the court of Ashford every three weeks. Steverdale. A pasture so called, held by rendering 22s. yearly to the duke of Lancaster. Greteclif. A pasture so called, held of John Lovel, knight, by rendering 30s. yearly. Hassop. The manor (extent given), held of the duke of Lancaster, as of his manor of Hertindon, by knight’s service, and 5s. rent yearly. Hordlowe. Certain tenements, held of the duke of Lancaster, as of the manor of Hertindon, by service of two capons yearly and two attendances at the court of Hertindon yearly. Neubolt. A messuage and 4 bovates of land, held of the abbot of Wellebek by service of 42s. (?) yearly. She died on Saturday after the Nativity of the Virgin Mary last. Godfrey son of Godfrey son of Godfrey Foljambe, knight, aged 15 years and more, is her next heir.
769.
	Writ: 10 October, 6 Richard II
STAFFORD.	Inq. taken at Uttoxhather, Tuesday after St. Andrew, 6 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned messuage etc. and manor (estate not specified). Crakemersshe. A messuage and half a carucate of land, held of Henry de Delves, as of his manor of Crakemersshe, service not known. Combrugg. The manor (extent given), held of the abbot of Roucestre by the service of rendering 3s. 6d. yearly. She died on Friday before the Nativity of the Virgin Mary last. Godfrey son of Godfrey Foljambe, knight, aged 16 years and more, is her kinsman and heir.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (20)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 49 (15) (Derby)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 218 (1) (Stafford)
770.	Matthew and Alfred, sons of Godfrey Foljambe, knight
	Writ of Mandamus concerning the lands etc. held by the said Matthew on the day of his death; as the king is given to understand that he held lands which ought to remain after his death to Godfrey son of Godfrey son of the said Godfrey, knight, a minor in the king’s wardship. 12 October, 6 Richard II.
STAFFORD.	Inq. taken at Uttoxhather, Tuesday after St. Andrew, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. and manor (estate not specified), which ought to remain to the said Godfrey son of Godfrey son of Godfrey. Crakemersshe. A messuage and half a carucate of land, held of Henry de Delves, as of his manor of Crakemersshe, service not known. Combrugge. The manor (extent given), held of the abbot of Roucestre by service of rendering 3s. 6d. yearly. Matthew died on Tuesday after Michaelmas, 5 Richard II. The said Godfrey son of Godfrey son of Godfrey, aged 15 years and more, is his heir. Aveva late the wife of Godfrey Foljambe, knight, has had possession of the premises and received the issues thereof since his death, being enfeoffed thereof for life.
771.
	Similar writ concerning the lands etc. held by the said Alfred, 12 October, 6 Richard II.
NOTTINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Nottingham, Monday after the Epiphany, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. for life, with reversion to the right heirs of Godfrey Folejambe, knight. Mannesfeld Wodehouses. A messuage and half a carucate of land, held of the king, as of the king’s ancient demesne of the manor of Mannesfeld, by divers services, to wit, by a rent of 13s. 4d. yearly, by suit to the court of Mannesfeld every 3 weeks, and by being the king’s forester there, and tithingman (francipleggius), constable of the peace and beadle whenever his turn comes or he is elected by the neighbours there. Alfred died on 20 June, 5 Richard II. Heir as above. Roger Caus farmed the premises from Aveva, Alfred’s mother, rendering 20s. yearly, starting at Martinmas last.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (21)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 218 (2) (Stafford)
772.	Roger Folvill of Cloune
	Writ (fragment)
NORFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Norwyc, Monday before St. Gregory, 6 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in his demesne as of fee. Lyng Market. A messuage called Bekhous, 50 a. arable, 1 a. meadow and 1 r. pasture, held of John Plays, knight, as of his manor of Lyng, by service of 17s. rent yearly. He died on Friday before St. Matthew last. Joan his daughter, aged 19 years and more and married to Philip Mabank, is his heir.
773.
	Writ: 12 October, 6 Richard II
DERBY.	Inq. taken at Cloune, Monday after St. Vincent, 6 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned messuages, toft and lands. Cloune. A messuage and 40 a. land, held of the glebe of the church of Cloune by rendering to the said church 8s. yearly; and 2 messuages and 21 a. land, held of the king in chief, as of the castle of Bolsore, by service of 4s. 10d. yearly, and by suit to the court of Bolsore every three weeks, and by being tithingman of the frankpledge in his turn, and by doing services of the mill of Cloune as the other tenants of the town. Tharlesthorp. A messuage and 80 a. land, held of John Rednysshe in chief, service not known. Publeye. A toft and three-fourths of a carucate of land, held of Nicholas de Langeford, knight, by service of 19s. yearly and by suit to his court of Barleburgh. Fontenes. A carucate of land, held of Nicholas Goushull, knight, by service of 1/2 lb. cummin and 1/2d., and by suit to his court of Barleburgh. Date of death and heir as above. The said Philip and Joan have no issue as yet.
774.
	Writ: 12 October, 6 Richard II
WILTS.	Inq. taken at Alwardbyry, Friday after the Epiphany, 6 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned messuages etc. Putton. A messuage and 21 a. arable, held of the king in chief by petty serjeanty, to wit, of the king’s manor of Claryndon by rendering 3 barbed arrows at Michaelmas; a certain land of the assarts within the forest of Claryndon, held of the king in chief by rendering 31s. 9d. yearly by the hands of the sheriff; and a moiety of the manor, held of the abbess of St. Mary’s, Winchester, by rendering 100s. yearly. Farlegh. A messuage and 16 a. arable, 16 a. great wood and 4 a. several meadow, not held of the king, but of someone unknown by service of a rose at Midsummer. Date of death and heir (aged 21 years and more) as above.
775.
	Writ: 12 October, 6 Richard II
DORSET.	Inq. (indented) taken at Schyrbourne, Thursday the feast of St. Edmund the King, 6 Richard II.
	He died seised of the under-mentioned manor of Melbury Bubbe and messuages etc. in Yatmynstre, Bere Haket and Lyllyngton in his demesne as of fee. He died seised of the under-mentioned manor of Melbury Osmond as of the right and inheritance of Elizabeth his wife, who is still living. Melbury Bubbe. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, except 50 a. land held of Reynold Cobham, knight, by knight’s service. Melbury Osmond. The manor, held of William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, in chief by knight’s service. Yatmynstre. A messuage and a carucate of land, held in chief of the dean and chapter of Salisbury by knight’s service. Bere Haket and Lyllyngton by Schyrbourne. A messuage, a carucate of land and 25 a. meadow, held of John Frampton by knight’s service. He died on Friday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 6 Richard II. Joan his daughter, aged 18 years and more, is his heir.
	C. Ric. II. File 25 (22)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 49 (13) (Derby and Dorset)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 222 (2) (Norfolk)