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  3. Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 80

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 80

Pages 131-147

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 17, Richard II. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1988.

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 80

290 JOHN SPENCER
CORNWALL. Inq. taken at Lostwythyell, Tuesday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned rent.
Trethake by Lanteglos. 1d. rent, held of the king by knight’s service, as of his castle of Launceston.
He died on Thursday before All Saints, 15 Richard II. Thomas, aged 19 years, is his son and heir.
The prior and convent of St German’s in Cornwall have taken the marriage of the said Thomas.
E. Inq. P.M. File 61 (5)
291 WILLIAM WHITE of Wilden
BEDFORD. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio at Bedford, Saturday before St Martin, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuage and lands in his demesne as of fee.
Wilden. A messuage with a croft, another croft and 27 1/2a. land, held of the king in chief as of the honor of Peverel.
He died on Tuesday before Whitsunday last. Thomas White, aged 18 years and more, is his son and heir. Where the said Thomas is the jurors know not.
E. Inq. P.M. File 61 (3)
292 CHRISTINA WIFE OF GEOFFREY ALEYNS of Crowende
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Schipden, 24 October, 16 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor and messuage etc. in fee tail by gift of Roger Virly, Simon Blicling, Peter de Lyngwode and William de Toune of Ayleshamburgh, chaplain, by licence of Edward III, to the said Geoffrey and Christina and the heirs of their bodies, with successive reversions to Roger brother of the said Geoffrey, and the heirs of his body, William brother of the said Geoffrey, and the heirs of his body, and the right heirs of the said Christina.
Becham. The manor, held of the king in chief.
Schipden. A messuage, 35a. land, and 24s. 2d. rent, held of Robert Ufford, knight, Simon de Felbrigg, knight, John Reynes, John Hastynges and the heirs of Robert Herward, service unknown.
She died on 8 July last. Cecily daughter of Robert son of Roger Aleyns, brother of the said Geoffrey, aged 3 years and more, is her heir.
Edward Durdant of the county of Buckingham, Bartholomew Everard of Schipden and William Ulf of Becham have taken the issues since the said Christina’s death and ought to answer the king therefor.
E. Inq. P.M. File 61 (7)
293 JOHN GREY of Codenore, knight
Writ, 19 December, 16 Richard II
LEICESTER. Inq. taken at Lutterworth, Tuesday after St Hilary, 16 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor.
Evyngton. The manor, held of John duke of Lancaster by knight’s service.
He died on 14 December last. Richard Grey son of Henry Grey son of the said John, aged 21 years and more on 27 June last, is his heir.
294
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Glannford Brigge, Monday after the Epiphany, 16 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned messuages etc.
Saxby … messuages and …, held of John duke of Lancaster by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Date of death and heir as above.
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 289 (Lincoln)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 297 (Leicester)
295 THOMAS ASSHEMAN of Somerleton, an idiot
Writ to the escheator to enquire touching the lands etc. which were taken into the king’s hand by reason of the idiocy of the said Thomas, and touching his heir. 14 November, 17 Richard II.
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Somerleton, Monday before the Annunciation, 17 Richard II.
The said Thomas held the under-mentioned messuage etc. William Wynter, sheriff of Suffolk, took the profits thereof for a year after his death.
Somerleton and Blunston. A messuage, 11 1/2a. arable and 2a. marsh, held of Anne queen of England, by socage and by service of 12d. rent yearly.
He died on 3 January, 16 Richard II. Margery daughter of William Asshman his brother, aged 50 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 80 (1)
296 MARGARET LATE THE WIFE OF BARTHOLOMEW DE BURGHERSSH, knight, AND AFTERWARDS THE WIFE OF WILLIAM BURCESTRE, knight
Writ, 16 November, 17 Richard II
WILTS. Inq. (indented) taken at Wermenstre, 13 December, 17 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manors and advowson for life, the reversion at one time belonging to Elizabeth late the wife of Edward le Despencer, knight, lord of Glammorgan and Morgannogh, daughter and heir of the above-mentioned Bartholomew, but at the time of Margaret’s death to the warden and scholars of the college called Seyntmariecollege of Wynchestre in Oxford and their successors. In the quinzaine of Martinmas, 11 Richard II, a fine was levied between William de Wykeham, bishop of Winchester, master John de Wykeham, clerk, master John Campeden, clerk, Robert Cherlton and Thomas le Warenner of Winchester, querents, and the said Elizabeth deforciant, whereby the reversion of the said manors and advowson was granted by Elizabeth to the querents and their heirs; and by virtue of the said grant the above-mentioned William Burcestre and Margaret attorned to the bishop and the other grantees, the king’s licence for the grant having been obtained. Afterwards the said grantees granted the reversion to the aforesaid warden and scholars and their successors to hold in pure and perpetual alms, and the said William and Margaret attorned to them accordingly.
Sterte and Colerne. The manors and the advowson of the church of Colerne, held of the king in chief, services not known.
She died on 1 July last. John Pychard, aged 30 years and more, is her son and heir.
C. Ric. II File 80 (2)
297 SIMON DE BUKENHAM
Writ, 20 November, 17 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Badburgham, Wednesday after the Conception, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Badburgham. A messuage, a mill, 60a. land, 6a. meadow and 10s. rent, held of the king in chief by service of 20s. yearly.
He died on Tuesday after All Saints, 17 Richard II. Roger Bokenham his brother, aged 50 years and more, is his heir and has occupied the premises since his death.
C. Ric. II File 80 (3)
298 CECILY LATE THE WIFE OF NICHOLAS DE BERKELEYE, knight
Writ, 26 October, 17 Richard II
GLOUCESTER. Inq. (indented) taken at Neweport, Saturday before St Clement, 17 Richard II.
She lately held the under-mentioned moiety, and enfeoffed thereof in fee William Crok and Matthew Waleys, who afterwards without the king’s licence granted it to her for life, with remainder to John Deveros of Staundon, knight, and Joan his wife and the heirs of their bodies and with remainder over to the said right heirs of the said John. Afterwards, by a fine which she made with the king in the Chancery, the king pardoned her the said trespass by letters patent dated 15 November, 9 Richard II.
Button alias Oldelond. A moiety of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
She died on the morrow of the Assumption last. John Botiller, son of Walter Jouet, aged 40 years and more, is her kinsman and next heir.
299
Writ, 26 October, 17 Richard II
WILTS. Inq. (indented) taken at Wermenstre, Thursday, 13 November, 17 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned manor and messuage etc. in her demesne as of fee.
Shawe. The manor, held of the lord of Castelcoumbe by knight’s service.
Horton. A messuage, a water-mill, a carucate of land, 20a. meadow and 40s. rent, held of the bishop of Salisbury, as of his manor of Canynges, by service of 2 marks yearly.
Date of death as above. John Botiller, aged 44 years and more, is her kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of Alice sister of William her father.
300
Writ, 26 October, 17 Richard II
SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Welles, Tuesday, 9 December, 17 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned messuages etc. for life by gift and feoffment of John Venablys and Matthew Waleys, with successive remainders to Edmund Basset for life, and to John Loterell, lord of Estcontokeshede, John Bluet, William Poulet the elder, Richard Ayssh, John Sydenham of Briggewater and John Grove, their heirs and assigns.
Congresbury. A messuage, a water-mill and 80a. land and meadow, held of Ralph, bishop of Bath and Wells, as of his manor of Congresbury, by knight’s service, suit to the said bishop’s court of Congresbury manor, and service of 8 marks yearly.
Yatton. A messuage and 80a. land and meadow, held of the same bishop by knight’s service, suit to the said bishop’s court of Yatton twice a year, and service of 13s. 4d. yearly.
Date of death as above. John Botiller of Shentyngfeld, Berks, aged 30 years and more is her kinsman and next heir.
C. Ric. II File 80 (4)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 295 Somerset
301 THOMAS BISSHOPESDON
Writ of mandamus, 1 January, 17 Richard II
WORCESTER. Inq. (indented) taken at Shipston, Monday after St Hilary, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and lands etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Hull by Fladbury. Two hides of land, held by Henry, bishop of Worcester, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Waresleye. The manor, held of Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Brymarton. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the same earl by knight’s service, amount not known.
He died on Thursday after Michaelmas, 10 Richard II. William his son, aged 14 years and more and in the king’s wardship, is his heir.
From the time of his death until Wednesday before the Annunciation, 17 Richard II, the said bishop of Worcester occupied the premises in Hull and took the issues and profits thereof, by what title the jurors know not; since then, William Wylycotes has taken the said issues and profits. The issues and profits of the premises in Waresleye and Brymarton have been taken ever since his death by Robert Waldeve, by what title the jurors know not.
302
WARWICK. Inq. taken at Warwick, Saturday after the Epiphany, 17 Richard II.
He held in his demesne as of fee the under-mentioned manors and the lands etc. in Overetyndon and Lyndon.
Margaret who was the wife of Roger Bisshoppesdon, father of the said Thomas, was enfeoffed jointly with her husband of the under-mentioned messuages and land in Wellesburn, the reversion belonging to the said Thomas.
He also held the under-mentioned view of frankpledge and rent.
Overetyndon. A messuage, the fourth part of a virgate of land and a croft called Knythtescroft, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, but the amount of the service is not known.
Overetyndon. View of frankpledge.
Lyndon. A messuage, 6 bovates of land, held of the king in chief by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee.
Bisshoppesdon. The manor, held of the bishop of Worcester in socage by service of 9d. yearly.
Thornton. The manor, held of Gerard Braybrok, knight, as of the manor of Netheretyndon, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Wellesburn Mountford. 16s. yearly rent from lands and tenements that John Fraunceys and Alice his wife hold in their demesne as of fee of Thomas Boteller, knight, by knight’s service, but the amount of the service is not known.
Wellesburn. 6 messuages and 6 virgates of land, held of the said Thomas Boteller by knight’s service, but the amount of the service is not known.
Date of death and heir, aged 14 years on the Annunciation last, as above.
Since the death of the said Thomas, Robert Waldeve of Warwick has taken the issues of the premises in Overetyndon, Lyndon and Bisshoppesdon, the aforesaid Gerard those of the manor of Thornton and the said Thomas Boteller the rent in Wellesburn Mountford, by what titles the jurors know not. Margaret wife of Roger Bisshoppesdon occupied the messuages etc. in Wellesburn until her death on 20 May, 15 Richard II, since when the said Thomas Boteller has taken the issues, by what title the jurors know not.
C. Ric. II File 80 (5)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 297 (Warwick)
303 JOHN DE BILLESBY
Writ, 12 May, 17 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Alforth, 6 July, 18 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned wood in Wilughby in his demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned 6 messuages etc. in Byllesby etc. in joint feoffment with Joan his wife, who is still living, by gift and feoffment of John de Haghe.
He held the under-mentioned lands etc. in Louth and Thetilthorp as of the right and inheritance of the said Joan his wife.
Wilughby. 12a. wood in a place called Welle Parke, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Byllesby, Farlesthorp, Anderby, Hoggesthorp, Markeby, Hotoft, Dalby, Alford, Sauxthorp, Langton and Drexthorp. 6 messuages, 4 cottages, 5 bovates of land, 24 1/2a. meadow, 22a. pasture and 8l. 7s. 6d. rent of assize of free tenants holding at will, held of Robert de Wilughby, knight, William de Asfordeby, the heirs of Peter Bavent, Roger de Welby and others (but not the king), service not known.
Louth. A messuage, 2 cottages, a bovate of land, a water-mill, 43s. 2d. rent of assize, a rent of one cock and 2 hens, and of a summer boonwork of lifting and making hay in a meadow called Malerbe enges, every day from the day of mowing until the hay is put in cocks and dry, held of the bishop of Lincoln by knight’s service.
Thetilthorp. 16 1/2a. land and a third part of a windmill, held of Robert de Wylughby, knight, by knight’s service and by service of a rent of 10s. yearly.
He died on 28 March last. Thomas de Billesby, his son, aged one year on the morrow of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross last, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 80 (6)
304 THOMAS CHERLETON of Appeley
Writ of mandamus, 11 February, 17 Richard II
SALOP. Inq. taken at Shrewsbury, Monday after the Annunciation, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manors of Hagurkote, Aston Eyr and Wythiford and messuage etc. in Aldenham in his demesne as of fee.
Long before his death he granted by deed indented the under-mentioned manor of Appeley, a fourth part of the manor of Preston on Wildemor and messuages etc. in Welyngton, Whapenashale, Kynley, Halghton and Trillewardyn to John atte Wode for life, and to the executors of the said John for a year after the latter’s death. On the day of his death he held the reversion of the premises expectant on the demise of the said John.
Hagurkote. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Aston Eyr. The manor, held of Richard earl of Arundel, service not known.
Aldenham. A messuage and a virgate of land, held of the lord of Aldenham, service not known.
Wythiford. The manor, whereof one moiety is held of the lord of Wemme, service not known, and the other moiety is held of the earl of Arundel, service not known.
Appeley. The manor.
Preston on Wildemor. A fourth part of the manor.
Welyngton. 4 messuages, a toft, 60a. land and 10a. meadow.
Whapenashale. A messuage and a virgate of land.
Kynley. A messuage and a carucate of land.
Halghton and Trillewardyn. A messuage and a carucate of land.
The last six items are held of Hugh Burnell, knight, service not known.
He died on 6 October, 11 Richard II. Thomas his son, aged 12 years and more, is his heir.
On 22 June, 12 Richard II, the king by letters patent granted and sold the custody of the aforesaid manors of Hagurkote, Aston Eyr and Wythiford, and messuage etc. in Aldenham for 50l. to John de Harleston, clerk, Thomas de Overton, clerk, and John Bonette, to the use of Richard earl of Arundel, to hold from the time of the death of the said Thomas de Cherleton until the lawful age of his heir, together with the marriage of the said heir, and they occupied the same accordingly and took the issues and profits thereof until 15 February, 12 Richard II, on which day they granted and sold the same, to the use of the said earl, to John de Knyghtley the younger, to hold until the lawful age of the said heir. Since then the said John de Knyghtley has occupied the manors etc. and taken the issues and profits thereof.
For a year after the death of the said John atte Wode who died on 20 November, 15 Richard II, his executors occupied the aforesaid manor of Appeley, fourth part of the manor of Preston on Wildemor, and messuages etc. in Welyngton, Whapenashale, Kynley, Halghton and Trillewardyn by virtue of the grant aforesaid. On 8 February, 15 Richard II, the king by letters patent granted and sold the custody of the same for 32 marks to the aforesaid John de Knyghtley the younger, to hold from the end of the said year until the lawful age of the heir of the said Thomas de Cherleton; and he has occupied the same and taken the issues and profits thereof ever since.
C. Ric. II File 80 (7)
305 JOHN COLVYLE, knight
Writ, 24 March, 17 Richard II
KENT. Inq. taken at Billerika, Monday before Easter, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned moiety by the courtesy of England after the death of Alice his wife.
Strete. A moiety of the manor, which manor is held of the king in chief by homage and fealty and service of half a knight’s fee, and also by service of rendering for ward of the king’s castle of Dover 15s. yearly at the feast of the Conversion of St Paul. An extent of the manor is given, including 36s. rent of assize from free tenants in Billerika, Lymne, Selkynge by Hethe, Demcherche and Borewaremerssh. There are also there 124a. land of gavelkind tenure which are held of Henry Home, master of the Domus Dei of Osprenge, John Bovyle, John Spycer and the heirs of John de Soles by divers gavelkind services.
He died on Saturday before the Purification last. John Colvyle, knight, his son by the said Alice, aged 25 years and more, is next heir of him and the said Alice.
306
Writ, 24 March, 17 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Cantebrigge, Wednesday before Palm Sunday, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor by the courtesy of England after the death of Alice sometime his wife.
Fulbourne. A manor, held of the king in chief by service of helf a knight’s fee.
Date of death and heir as above.
307
Writ, 24 March, 17 Richard II
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Westwalton, Thursday the feast of St George, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and lands in his demesne as of fee.
Walsokne. The manor, and 171a. land there, held of Adam de Clyfton, knight, as of the hundred of Freth’, by service of 6s. and suit to the said hundred twice a year at Michaelmas and Easter.
Walsokne. 300a. land, held of the bishop of Ely by service of 4s. yearly, and suit to the bishop’ court at his manor of Westwalton; 10a. land, held of the prior of Lewes by service of 9d. yearly; 12a. land, held of Walter Danyel by service of 42d. yearly, and Walter holds in chief of the prior of Lewes; and 42a. land, held of the abbot of Ramseye, service not known.
He died on Sunday the eve of the Purification last. John Colvyle, knight, his son, aged 29 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 80 (8)
E. Inq. P.M. File 63 (5) (Norfolk)
308 THOMAS COBEHAM Of Rundale, knight
Writ, 12 May, 17 Richard II
KENT. Inq. taken at Boxele, Thursday before Whitsunday, 17 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned lands etc. castle, and manor.
Ovenhell in the parish of Boxele. A toft, 12a. 7a. meadow, 22a. pasture, 13s. 4d. rent and a rent of 2 hens, held of the king in chief by service of finding for the king in every Welsh war a horse, a sack and a ‘broche’ at the king’s costs.
Alynton. The castle and manor, held of John Kyrkeby, as of his manor of Horton, by service of half a knight’s fee.
He died on 8 February last. Reynold Cobeham, his son, aged 21 years on 10 June, 16 Richard II, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 80 (9)
309 JOHN CYFREWAST, knight
Writ, 28 January, 17 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Chesham, Monday after St Valentine, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned rent in his demesne as of fee.
Chesham. 10s. yearly rent issuing from certain lands etc. held of him by knight’s service by Robert Bardolf, knight, and Anne his wife; which rent is held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He died on 26 January last. John Cyfrewest, his son, aged 22 years and more, is his heir.
310
Writ, 28 January, 17 Richard II
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Henhowe, Thursday after St Matthew, 17 Richard II.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor in his demense as of fee, and gave it to Thomas Gernon, vicar of the church of Barye, William Steverton of the same, John Foghlere of the same and John Wayte of Warefield, and their assigns, for the life of Katharine his wife, saving the reversion to himself and his neirs. The said grantees were seised accordingly, and afterwards granted the manor to him and the said Katharine and their assigns, for the life of the same Katharine; and he and Katharine were seised accordingly on the day of his death. Katharine is still living.
Colford. The manor called Esthalle, held of the abbot of Bury St Edmunds, services not known.
Date of death and heir as above.
311
Writ, 26 January, 17 Richard II
HANTS. Inq. (indented) taken at Odiham, Monday, 9 February, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned rent in his demesne as of fee.
Cantereshangere. 28s. 1d. yearly rent issuing from certain land etc. held by Robert Heryerd, John Meyferlyn and Thomas atte Brigge, [which rent] he held of the manor of Basyngge by knight’s service.
He died on Monday, 26 January last. Heir as above.
312
Writ, 24 January, 17 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Baddurgham, Thursday after St Peter’s Chair, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned toft etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Badburgham. A toft, 103a. land and a water-mill, held by the abbess of Brosezate by knight’s service and 3s. yearly.
Date of death and heir as last above.
313
Writ, 26 January, 17 Richard II
BERKS. Inq. (indented) taken at Maydenhithe, 17 February, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor, advowson and land etc.
Clyware. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church thereof, held of the king in chief by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee and 20s. yearly, and by suit to the king’s court of the seven hundreds every three weeks. The extent includes a fishery, 2 water-mills in one house under one roof near the manor, certain free tenants in New Wyndesore, certain customary tenants rendering. 5 1/2d. at ‘Hokkeday’ for works called ‘shipselvyr’ and 12d.
Braye. 3a. 1r. land, held of the queen of England by service of 12d. yearly.
And there is a chapel or oratory in honour of St Leonard within the lordship of the manor aforesaid which before the time of memory was founded by the then lord of the manor and endowed with a messuage, 60a. land, 20a. pasture and 6a. wood called Ermytage for the support of a chaplain to celebrate divine service therein. The said lord by his own right conferred it on a secular chaplain; and since then, as often as it has become vacant, the lords of the manor have been wont to confer it on a chaplain. The said John Cyfrewast, late lord of the said manor of Clyware, as true patron of the chapel, long before his death, to wit, on the feast of St Leonard, 15 Richard II, conferred it, with the above-mentioned messuage etc., on John Wadup, chaplain, who is still living, and the said John Wadup occupied it and was seised thereof accordingly until he was unjustly expelled by a certain John Belyng, chaplain.
Date of death and heir as last above.
C. Ric. II File 80 (10)
E. Inq. P.M. File 62 (5) (Buckingham and Suffolk)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 300 (Berks)
314 EDWARD CERNE, knight
Writ, 3 April, 17 Richard II
WILTS. Inq. taken at Chippenham, Friday before St Mark, 17 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Draycote and messuage etc. in Langheley Burell in his demesne as of fee.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor of Avene as of the right of Ellen his wife.
Draycote. The manor, with the advowson of the church thereof, held of the king in chief by service of half a knight’s fee and a rent of 7l. 6s. 8d. to be paid yearly at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff. The said Edward manumitted and made free, without the king’s licence, Philip Wyndhull, John Wyndhull, smith, John Wyndhull and William Wyndhull, bondsmen of the manor.
Langheley Burell. A messuage and a virgate of land, held of Reynold Cobbeham, knight, as of his manor of Langheley aforesaid, by service of a pair of gloves or 1d. yearly.
Avene. The manor, held of the duke of Lancaster as of his honor of Trowbrug, services not known.
He died on Saturday after the Annunciation last. Edward his son, aged 27 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 80 (11)
315 JOHN DE CLYFTON, knight
Writ of mandamus, 15 May, 16 Richard II
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Cicestre, Thursday after SS Peter and Paul, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Walderton. A messuage and a virgate of land, held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of Arundell.
He died on the feast of St Lawrence, 12 Richard II. Constantine his son, then aged 16 years and more, is his heir.
316
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Cicestre, 17 July, 17 Richard II.
He held the messuage and land as in the preceding inquisition.
He died on the feast of St Lawrence, 11 Richard II. Heir not given.
Richard earl of Arundel occupied the premises from the day of the said John’s death until 29 July, 17 Richard II, when the escheator took them into the king’s hand.
317
Writ to the escheator in Essex, with reference to the inquisition taken before William de Kymberley, late escheator, the jurors of which were ignorant of the age of Constantine son and heir of the said John, because he was born in the county of Lincoln, to make further enquiry as to the age of the said Constantine. 4 July, 17 Richard II.
ESSEX. Inq. taken at Chelmersford, 20 August, 17 Richard II.
The said Constantine is 21 years of age and more.
C. Ric. II File 80 (12)
E. Inq. P.M. File 63 (10) (Sussex)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 302 (Sussex)
318 ELIZABETH LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN DE CLYFTON, knight
Writ of mandamus, 15 May, 16 Richard II
YORK. Inq. taken at Kyllom, Saturday before St Mary Magdalene, 17 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned third part in dower of the inheritance of Constantine son and heir of the said John.
Hunmanby. A third part of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
She died on 24 September, 15 Richard II. The said Constantine is her heir, age not known because he was not born in the county.
Since her death John Fakenham and John Wodeburgh, esquires, have occupied the said third part and taken the issues and profits thereof by the king’s letters patent.
319
Similar writ, 15 May, 16 Richard II
NORFOK. Inq. (indented) taken at Bokenhammarket, 20 June, 16 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned castle of Bokenham and manor of Babyngle for life, of the inheritance of Constantine son and heir of the said John de Clyfton, by gift and grant of Ralph de Crumbwell, knight, and other feoffees, made with the king’s licence.
She held the under-mentioned manors of Hilburworth, Westbradenham and Cranewys, with the advowsons of Hilburworth and Cranewys, for life, of the same inheritance, by gift and grant of John de Holkham and others made to her and the said John de Clyfton and the heirs of the same John.
She held the under-mentioned manor of Topcroft in dower by endowment of the said John de Clyfton.
Bokenham. The castle.
Babyngle. The manor.
Both held of the king in chief by service of being butler at the king’s coronation.
Hilburworth, Westbradenham and Cranewys. The manors, with the advowsons of the churches of Hilburworth and Cranewys, held of Richard earl of Arundel, by knight’s service.
Topcroft. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Date of death as above. Constantine, her son by the said John de Clyfton, is her heir, and was then aged 19 1/2 years and more.
Since her death Ralph de Crumbwell, knight, has occupied the said castle and manors by the king’s grant until the lawful age of the said heir and has taken, and still takes, all the issues and profits thereof.
320
NORFOLK. Inq. taken virtute officii at Bokenham Market, 20 October, 15 Richard II.
She (here called Elizabeth wife of Walter Fitzwauter) held the undermentioned manors of Bokenham, Hilburworth, Westbradenham, Cranewys and Babyngle by gift and grant of John Susanne, clerk, and others to John de Clifton and the said Elizabeth, formerly his wife, and the heirs of John, with the king’s licence.
She held in dower the manor of Topcroft by dower of the said John.
Bokenham. The castle, held of the king in chief, service unknown.
Babyngle and Topcroft. The manors, held as next above.
Hilburworth, Westbradenham and Cranewys. The manors, held of the earl of Arundel by knight’s service.
She died on Sunday before Michaelmas last. Constantine son of John de Clifton, aged 19 years and more, is heir of the same John.
321
Similar writ, 28 June, 17 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Boston, 10 July, 17 Richard II.
She held the under-mentioned messuage etc. by endowment of the said John de Clyfton, her husband.
Boston. A messuage called Grenegarth, two-thirds of a house called Ledynhalle, a toll of wool, two-thirds of the perquisites of the court and 70s. 11d. rent (over and above the 40s. which the king by his letters patent granted to Ralph de Cromwelle, knight, guardian of Constantine son and heir of the said John de Clyfton until the lawful age of the said Constantine, and so from heir to heir until one such heir reaches full age), held of the king in chief, as of the barony of Tateshale, service not known.
She died about Michaelmas, 15 Richard II. The said Constantine, aged 21 years and more, is her heir.
Since her death Philip Gernoun of Boston has taken the issues and profits of the premises, by what title the jurors know not.
C. Ric. II File 80 (13)
E. Inq. P.M. File 60 (8) (Norfolk)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 298 (York)
322 ROBERT CLAVERYNG, knight
Writ, 2 February, 17 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND. Inq. taken at Alnewyk, 21 February, 17 Richard II.
He was seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned towns.
Caulole and Yhetlyngton. The towns, held of the king in chief by rendering 6l. yearly at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff in equal portions at the feasts of St Cuthbert in March and September, and 32s. at the same feasts in lieu of truncage for the castle of Baumburgh. The towns are worth 3l. yearly and no more, because of burnings and destruction by the Scots.
He died on Saturday, 17 January, in the above year.
John Claveryng, knight, aged 30 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 80 (14)
323 JOHN DELVES
Writ, 8 April, 17 Richard II
STAFFORD. Inq. taken at Stafford, Thursday in Easter week, 17 Richard II.
He did not die seised of any lands etc. in the county.
He died at Wybbenbur, on 20 April last. John Delves his son, aged 20 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 80 (15)
324 JOHN DEYNCOURT, knight
Writ, 12 March, 17 Richard II
WARWICK. Inq. taken at Coventre, 10 April, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee.
Ansty. The manor, held of the king, as of the manor of Cheylesmoure, by knight’s service, amount of service not known. It is worth 10l. yearly by equal portions at Michaelmas, St Andrew, the Annunciation and Midsummer.
He died on Monday after All Saints last. Roger Dencourt, his son, then aged 15 years, is his heir.
William Bagot, knight, received the rent of St Andrew’s term last, by what title the jurors know not.
325
Writ, 20 January, 17 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Blankeney, Saturday before the Annunciation, 17 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned messuage etc.
Blankeney. A messuage, 5 cottages, 2 carucates of arable and 2 ‘dayles’ of marsh, held of John Deyncourt, son and heir of William Deyncourt, knight, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service and 14s. 4d. rent yearly, and by suit to the court of Blankeney every three weeks and 14d. rent called ‘schyrrevestoth’ to be paid to the said John son of William yearly.
He died on Saturday after St Edmund the King last. Heir as above, aged 18 years and more.
326
Writ, 4 July, 18 Richard II
DERBY. Inq. taken at Chesterfield, Saturday after St Thomas the Apostle, 18 Richard II.
He died seised of the under-mentioned manor.
Oxcrofte. The manor, held of the king in chief, service not known.
He died on 10 Kalends December, 17 Richard II. Nicholas, aged 18 years and more, is his son and heir.
327
Writ to enquire what estate the said John had in the manor of Oxcroft. 15 February, 18 Richard II.
DERBY. Inq. taken at Chesterfield, Tuesday after St Chad, 18 Richard II.
He held the manor in fee, to him, his heir and assigns.
328
Writ of mandamus, 28 October, 21 Richard II
WARWICK. Inq. taken at Warwick, 6 November, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee.
Ansty. The manor, held of the king as of the manor of Chaylesmore.
He died on Saturday after St Edmund the King, 17 Richard II. Roger, aged 21 years and more, is his son and heir.
William de Arendell, knight, has taken the issues of the premises in the meantime.
329
Writ of mandamus, 28 October, 21 Richard II
DERBY. Inq. taken at Oxecroft, 10 November, 21 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor.
Oxecroft. The manor, held of the king as of the honor of Peverell, service not known.
Date of death and heir as last above.
The king received the issues of the manor by the hands of the escheators from the time of the said John’s death until the morrow of Michaelmas, 19 Richard II, since when John Prophete, clerk, and Roger Deyncourt have received them by virtue of the king’s patent for a certain farm to be paid at the Exchequer. [Calendar of Close Rolls, 1391-1399, p. 157.]
330
Writ of mandamus, 28 October, 21 Richard II
LINCOLN. Inq. taken at Navenby, 12 November, 21 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned messuages, lands etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Blakeney. 2 messuages, 5 cottages, 2 carucates of land and 2 ‘dailes’ of marsh, held of John son of William Deyncourt, knight, deceased, a minor in the king’s wardship by knight’s service, a yearly rent of 14s. 4d., suit of court every three weeks and a rent of 14d. called ‘shirrestoth’.
Date of death and heir as last above.
Issues as last above.
331
LINCOLN. Assignment of dower to Elizabeth late the wife of John Deyncourt, knight, made on Thursday before the Conversion of St Paul, 19 Richard II.
The escheator has assigned the following to her in dower.
Blankeney. A third part of the garden of the capital messuage, to wit, at the east end thereof, with a house called le shypene outside the great gates on the north side of the common way and a croft adjacent thereto; a third part of a croft and waste toft formerly of William atte Kirke of Blankeney at the east end thereof; 13s. 8d. rent of tenants in Thorp to be received yearly from John Cartere and John Wattes; 8d. yearly to be received from Hugh Pynchyn in Tymberland; 16d. rent to be received yearly from William Barlynges in Scoupwik; 2s. rent in Blankeney, Thorp, Tymberland and Scoupwik as her share of the dovecot and all the houses and chambers within the capital messuage of Blankeney and as her share of le Estgarth, Spensergarth and a garden late of Robert Clerk; a third part of a waste toft called Fyggestoft; a third part of a toft called Asketilgarth; 66a. 1/3r. arable out of the 198a. 1r. of tenants’ land and land pertaining to the capital messauge in all the fields of the town of Blankeney and all the plots as they lie; a third part of the lands etc. pertaining to the said capital messuage and the messuages of tenants in the lord’s hand which abut on Navenby Mere and lie untilled, and of which the amount is not known; a third part of 39 ‘swathes’ of meadow lying in le longe Southenges of Blankeney at the south end thereof; a third part of 13 ‘swathes’ of meadow in the shorter meadow of the same meadow, to wit, at the south end thereof; a third part of 11 ‘swathes’ of short meadow called le Warlotes in the said meadow likewise at the south end thereof; a third part of 21 ‘swathes’ of long meadow in a meadow called Cotmor likewise at the south end thereof; a third part of 30 ‘swathes’ of shorter meadow in the same meadow called Cotmor, likewise at the south end thereof; a third part of a ‘daille’ of marsh near le Newedyk containing 3 perches and 4 feet in breadth, to wit, at the south end thereof; a third part of a ‘daile’ of marsh formerly of John de Metheryngham containing 25 perches in breadth, to wit, at the south end thereof; a third part of a ‘daile’ of marsh formerly of John de Kirkelef containing 3 perches in breadth, to wit, at the south end thereof; a third part of a ‘daile’ of marsh late of John Spenser containing 5 perches in breadth, to wit, at the south end thereof; a third part of a ‘daile’ of marsh lying next the marsh of the abbot of Kirkestede containing 10 perches in breadth, to wit, at the south end thereof; and a third part of 1d. rent of assize in Metheryngham.
C. Ric. II File 80 (16)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 297 Warwick
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 338 (Lincoln)
332 JOHN DEVEREUX, knight
Writ, 12 July, 17 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Donyngton, Tuesday before St Thomas, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor in his demesne as of fee.
Donyngton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. It is worth 21l. 6s. 8d. and no more, because long before his death he gave a yearly rent of 8 marks therefrom to Griffith Reynold for life.
He died on Saturday before the first Sunday of Lent last. John Devereux his son, age 16 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 80 (17)
E. Inq. P.M. File 62 (3)
333 HENRY ENGLYSSH
Writ, 20 October, 17 Richard II
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Clare, Wednesday before St Clement, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned lands and rent in his demesne as of fee.
Wythersfeld. 40a. land and 9d. rent, whereof he held 12a. land and 3d. rent of Roger, son and heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March, a minor in the king’s wardship, 4a. land and 4d. rent of the prior of Stoke by Clare, and 24a. land and 2d. rent of the heirs (sic) of John Deverose, knight, a minor in the king’s wardship.
He died on Friday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross last. Mary, aged 18 years, who was married to Edmund Idhalle in his lifetime, Margaret, aged 14 years, and Isabel, aged 12 years, are his daughters and heirs.
C. Ric. II File 80 (18)
E. Inq. P.M. File 63 (1)
334 ROBERT FREVYLE
Writ, 28 October, 17 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Little Shelford, Sunday after All Saints, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor, advowson and knights’ fees in his demesne as of fee.
Little Shelford. The manor and the advowson of the church, whereof one part, with the advowson, is held of the king in chief by service of three-fourths of a knight’s fee, another part is held on the honor of Richmond by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee, and the residue is held of the bishop of Ely by service of one knight’s fee.
Bokesworth and elsewhere. Five knights’ fees, formerly held by Henry de Bokesworth.
He died on Sunday before All Saints, 17 Richard II. Thomas Frevyle, his son, aged 30 years and more, is his heir.
C. Ric. II File 80 (19)
335 JOHN FITZ JOHAN of Bedfordshire
Writ, 4 November, 17 Richard II
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Watton, Wednesday before St Edmund the King, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and rent by the courtesy of England after the death of Joan his wife.
Skulton. The manor called Burdelees and 20s. rent in Thomston, parcel of the said manor, held of the king in chief, services not known.
He died on 27 October, 17 Richard II. Edmund de la Chaumbre, aged 30 years and more, is son and heir of the said Joan.
336
Writ to the escheator, with reference to the above inquisition, to make further enquiry as to the service by which the manor and rent mentioned therein are held. 26 November, 17 Richard II.
NORFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Watton, Thursday after St Andrew, 17 Richard II.
The said Joan wife of John Fitz Johan held the manor and rent by grand serjeanty for the performance of an office called ‘chieflardener’ on the day of the king’s coronation.
337
Writ, 4 November, 17 Richard II
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Comberton, Wednesday after St Martin, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned lands and rent by the courtesy of England after the death of Joan his wife.
Compton. A toft with croft, 12a. land, 6s. 6d. rent of assize, to wit, 4s. from a tenement of John Bole, 4d. from a tenement of Richard atte Wode, 4d. from a tenement of John Joye and 22d. from a tenement of John Chapman, and a cock, 2 hens, 30 eggs, and a loaf, to wit, 4 bushels of wheat, from a tenement of Thomas Chapman, all held of the king in chief.
Date of death as above. Edmund atte Chambre, aged 40 years and more, is son and heir of the said Joan.
338
Writ to the escheator, with reference to the above inquisition, to make further enquiry as to the service by which the toft and rents mentioned therein are held. 23 December, 17 Richard II.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Comyrton, Friday after Christmas, 17 Richard II.
He held the said toft and rents by service of being the king’s baker.
C. Ric. II. File 80 (20)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 299 Norfolk
339 MAUD AND ELIZABETH SISTERS AND HEIRS OF JOHN DE FRETHEBY, SON AND HEIR OF EDMUND DE FRETHEBY
Writ of devenerunt, 26 October, 17 Richard II
LEICESTER. Inq. taken at Leyc’, Saturday before the Epiphany, 17 Richard II.
The under-mentioned rents and fraction of a knight’s fee came to the hands of Edward III and are in the present king’s hand by the death of Edmund Fretheby and by reason of the minority of the said Maud and Elizabeth.
Medburn. A fourth part of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Draiton by Brynghurst. 8d. yearly rent form 9a. land which John Edward holds for life, held of the heirs of Ralph Basset of Weldon, services not known.
Brynghurst. 19s. yearly rent from 20a. land and meadow and a moiety of a dovecot which Richard Colyn and Alice his wife, and John their son, formerly held, and Thomas Corby now holds, held of the heirs of the above-mentioned Ralph by service of 1/2d. yearly; 8s. yearly rent from 9a. land which John Wakleyne lately held for the life of Agnes his wife, held of the heirs of the same Ralph by service of 1d. yearly; and 3s. yearly rent from a messuage and 5a. land which John Billyng holds, held of the heirs of the same Ralph by service of 1/2d. yearly.
Elizabeth died on Sunday after the Purification, 2 Richard II, and Maud on Monday after the Invention of the Holy Cross in the same year. Anketil Houby, aged 30 years and more, is their kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of Alice daughter of Anketil brother of Gilbert father of Agnes mother of Edmund their father.
C. Ric. II File 80 (21)
340 JOHN FAUCONER
Writ, 24 November, 17 Richard II
KENT. Inq. taken at Smethe, Thursday after St Hilary, 17 Richard II.
He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor and advowson.
Herst Fauconer. The manor with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by homage and service of keeping a falcon of the king’s every year.
He died on 16 November last. Henry Fauconer, his son, aged 30 years and more, is his heir.
341
Writ, 24 November, 17 Richard II
SUSSEX. Inq. taken at Cicestre, Thursday before St Thomas the Apostle, 17 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor, advowson and messuage etc. in his demesne as of fee.
Wotton. The manor with the advowson of the church held of the king in chief as parcel of the manor of Hest Fauconer, Kent, by service of keeping a falcon of the king’s every year.
Clopham. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of Thomas earl marshal, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Date of death and heir as above.
C. Ric. II File 80 (22)
E. Enrolments etc. of Inq. No. 303 (Sussex)