Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 451-500

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 2, Henry VII. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1915.

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Maskelyne, H. C. Maxwell Lyte. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 451-500". Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 2, Henry VII. (London, 1915), , British History Online. Web. 22 December 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/series2-vol2/pp280-315.

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 451-500

451. ROBERT GEDDYNG.
Commission of Concealments, 27 July, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 22 September, 17 Henry VII.
John Bodilly and John de Pritewell were seised of the under-mentioned land, &c. in Witlesford in fee, and, being so seised, gave them to William Geddyng and Mirabilla, his wife, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, by virtue of which gift the said William and Mirabilla were seised thereof in fee by the form of the gift, and had issue between them Thomas Geddyng, and died, after whose death the said land, &c. descended to the same Thomas as their son and heir; he entered and was seised thereof in fee tail by the form of the gift, and had issue John Geddyng, and died, after whose death the said land, &c. descended to the same John, as son and heir of the said Thomas; he entered and was seised thereof in fee tail by the form of the gift and had issue Robert Geddyng, and died, after whose death the said land, &c. descended to the same Robert, as son and heir of the said John; he entered and was seised thereof in fee tail by the form of the gift, and had issue Margery Geddyng, and died, to wit 28 October, 9 Henry VII, after whose death the said land, &c. descended to the same Margery, as daughter and heir of the said Robert; she entered and is seised thereof in fee tail by the form of the gift.
One Gabriel Silvester, clerk, took the issues and profits of the said land, &c. from the time of the death of the said Robert till now.
The said Margery is 12 years old and more and in the king’s custody by and after the death of the said Robert her father, whose heir she is.
CAMBRIDGE. A messuage, a carucate of land and 10a. meadow, in Wittlesford, worth 40s., held of Robert Tilney, as of his manor of Wittlisford, in the town and county aforesaid, which Robert Tilney is under age and in the king’s custody, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (62.)
452. JOHN MYKELFELD, esquire.
Commission of Concealments, 27 July, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 22 September, 17 Henry VII.
He died ——, seised of the under-mentioned manor, &c. Bartholomew Mykilfeld, aged 13 and more, is his son and heir.
SUFFOLK. Manor of Wynchesterz and Newton, 100a. land, 100a. pasture, 20a. wood, 20a. meadow, 4d. rent, in Gippyng, Newton, Whatfeld and Semer, worth 10l., held of the king, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of half a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (63.)
453. TERRY (Terreus) ROBSART, knight.
Commission of Concealments, 27 July, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 22 September, 17 Henry VII.
He died 9 December, 12 Henry VII, seised of the under-mentioned manors, &c. in fee. William Robsart, aged 13 and more, is his son and heir.
William Carewe, knight, took the issues and profits of the said manors, &c. from the time of his death, to 20 May last, and Margaret Carewe, widow, late the wife of the said William, has taken the issues and profits thereof from the said 20 May to the day of the taking of this inquisition.
SUFFOLK. Manors of Henham and Bulkham, four messuages, 400a. land, 40a. meadow, 300a. pasture, 20a. wood, 8l. rent, in Henham, Bulkham and Blyburgh, worth 20l., held of the king by the forfeiture of John Radclyf, late lord Fitzwaater, as of the manor of Hempnale, by knight service.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (64.)
454. JOHN TYRYNGHAM.
Writ 10 May, inquisition 24 June, 16 Henry VII.
The said John Tyringham, esquire, held, the day he died, to him and his heirs in fee, the under-mentioned messuage and land in H[y]nwyke.
One John Tyringham, his father, was seised of the other under-mentioned manors, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by charter gave them to Thomas Fowler, esquire, and William Burdall, clerk, their heirs and assigns, to the use of Elizabeth Tyringham, wife of the said John, the father, for life, with remainder to the use of the heirs of the said John, the father, and of their heirs; and the said Thomas and William were, and still are, seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use aforesaid. The said John, the father, died, and the said Elizabeth is still surviving.
He died Wednesday after St. Mark, the Evangelist, last. Thomas Tyringham, aged 23 and more, is his brother and heir.
BEDFORD. A messuage and 12a. land in H[y]nwyke, worth 6s., held of the king in chief by 1/100 of a knight’s fee, by rendering therefore yearly to the king at the exchequer 2s. at Michaelmas, by the hands of the sheriff of the county of Bedford for the time being.
Manors of Hynwik and Frendisch, or Frendich, worth 40s., held of. Edward, lord de Latemere, by fealty, other services unknown.
A toft, 53a. or 53 1/2a. land, in Hynwyke, held of George, earl of Kent, by fealty and 20s. rent yearly at Michaelmas, for all service, worth, beyond outgoings, 4d.
A messuage, 120a. land, 30a. pasture, a wood called ‘Duncheo Woode,’ and 9s. rent, in Harwold, worth 40s., held of George, earl of Kent, by service of a 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (65.)
455. JOHN TYRYNGHAM.
Writ 10 May, inquisition Wednesday in Whitsun week, 16 Henry VII.
He held, the day he died, the under-mentioned manors, &c. in fee.
Death and heir as in No. 454.
LINCOLN. Manors and lordships of Hatton, Panton and Westberkeworth, with the advowson of the church of Westberkeworth to the said manors and lordships belonging as parcel thereof, worth 10l., held of ——, lord de Roos de Hamelake, by knight-service.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (66.)
456. THOMAS MORS, of Stratford.
Writ 23 January, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 12 October, 17 Henry VII.
He died 11 January last, seised of the under-mentioned land, &c. in fee.
Edward Morse, aged 14 and more, is his son and heir.
SUFFOLK. Twenty acres of land, 20a. pasture, 10a. meadow, in Stratford, worth 20s., held of Elizabeth, duchess of Suffolk, by fealty and 6d. rent yearly, for all service.
Twenty acres of land, 24a. pasture, 10a. meadow, 4a. wood, in Stoke, worth 40s., held of Thomas, earl of Surrey, service unknown.
Fourteen acres of land, 10a. pasture, in Stoke aforesaid, worth 10s., held of the prior of Horsley, service unknown.
Two tenements in Bergholt, worth 20s., held of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, by fealty and 4d. rent yearly, for all service.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (67.)
457. ROBERT THORP.
Writ 12 July, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 6 November, 17 Henry VII.
Long before the day of this inquisition the said Robert, Thomas, earl of Surrey, and others, were seised of the under-mentioned tenement, &c. in fee, to the use of him and his heirs, and the performance of his last will.
By his last will he directed that Joan Thorp, his niece (neptis), should have the said tenement, &c. at lawful age, to her and the heirs of her body begotten, with remainder in default to John Byllys, of Wyngham, co. Kent (Canc’), and the heirs of his body begotten, with remainder in default to the right heirs of Joan Yrsby of her body begotten.
He died 9 June last. Joan Thorpe, aged 10 and more, is his cousin and heir.
SUFFOLK. A tenement called ‘Thorpys,’ or ‘Thorpis,’ 30a. arable, 12a. pasture, 6a. meadow, in Stowmarkett, whereof the tenement and 10a. arable are held of the abbot of St. Osith, service unknown, and are worth 26s. 8d.; 10a. land, parcel of the said 30a., are held of the earl of Suffolk, as of his manor of Hawle, in socage, service unknown, and are worth 10s.; and 10a. arable thereof, the said 12a. pasture and 6a. meadow, are held of Robert Drury, knight, as of his manor called ‘Onows Hall,’ service unknown, and are worth 26s. 8d.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (68.)
458. WILLIAM BARDEWELL, the elder, esquire.
Writ 27 November, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 4 November, 17 Henry VII.
One William Bardewell and Richard Neell, chaplain, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Gasthorpp, &c. and thereof enfeoffed him and Elizabeth Cheke, widow, late the wife of John Cheke, gentleman, and afterwards his wife, to hold to them and the heirs of his body, with remainder in default to him, his heirs and assigns for ever.
Robert Clere, knight, Richard Sowthwell, esquire, Robert Felmyngham and Richard Nell, chaplain, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, &c. of Westharlyng, to the use of him and his heirs.
Henry Heydon, William Boleyn, William Knevet, Robert Clere, knights, Robert Sowthwell, John Garneys, Robert Felmyngham and Richard Nell, chaplain, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, &c. of Medilharlyng, to the use of him and his heirs.
He died the last day but one of August, 16 Henry VII. William Bardewell, esquire, aged 30 and more, is his son and heir.
NORFOLK. Manor of Gasthorpp and all lands, &c. in the towns of Gasthorpp, Redellesworth, or Redellysworth, Gnatsale, Hopton, Willughby, or Wyllowghby, and Wynferthyn, or Wynferthyng, which formerly were of Robert Berdewell, esquire, grandfather of the said William, worth 10l., held of William Knevet, knight, service unknown.
Manor of Westharlyng and all lands, &c. formerly the said William Bardewell’s, in the towns of Westharlyng, Garbolysham, or Garbolisham, Shadwell and Russhworth, with the advowson of the church of Westharlyng, worth 10 marks, held of the earl of Arundell, service unknown.
Manor and advowson of Medilharlyng and all lands, &c. in Medylharlyng and Westharlyng, which late were of Elizabeth, sometime the wife of Thomas Crabbe, worth 8 marks, held of Ralph Barney, esquire, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (69.)
459. JOHN HEVENYNGHAM, knight.
Writ of Amotus, 14 May, inquisition the last day of July, 16 Henry VII.
One Elizabeth, late the wife of Maurice Bruyn, knight, was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Bekenham in fee to her and the heirs of her body tailed, and, being so seised had issue Henry Bruyn, knight, who had issue Alice and Elizabeth, and died in his mother’s lifetime. Afterwards the said Alice took to husband Robert Harleston, esquire, and they had issue between them John; and Robert died and she survived him. And the said Elizabeth, daughter of Henry, took to husband Thomas Tirell and they had issue Hugh. And the said Elizabeth, late the wife of Maurice, died seised of the said manor in fee, tailed as aforesaid, after whose decease it descended to the said Alice and Elizabeth, as her cousins and heirs, viz. daughters of Henry her son, and the said Thomas Tirell and Elizabeth, in her right, and the said Alice, then being sole, entered upon and were seised of the said manor in fee tail. Afterwards the said Alice took to husband the said John Hevenyngham, named in the writ, whereby by he and she, in her right, and the said Thomas Tirell and Elizabeth, in right of Elizabeth, were seised of the said manor as aforesaid. The said John and Alice had issue Thomas, and afterwards she died so seised of all that concerned her in the said manor, and John continued his possession by the curtesy, was seised thereof in his demesne as of free tenement and died so seised. Afterwards the said Thomas Tirell died seised, in right of Elizabeth his wife, of all that concerned her in the said manor, and she survived him and was seised thereof in fee tail and afterwards died so seised, whereupon all that belonged to her in the said manor descended to William Tirell, her son and heir.
He died 10 May, 14 Henry VII. John Hevenyngham is his cousin (cognatus) and next heir; the same John, the son, is aged 30 and more.
Clement Harleston is cousin and next heir of the aforesaid Alice, late wife of the said John Hevenyngham, knight, of her body begotten, viz. son of the said John Harleston, her son; he is aged 7 and more. Cf. Nos. 306, 307, 383, 425, 527.
KENT. Manor of Bekenham, held of the king in chief, service unknown; the moiety of the said manor is worth 20 marks yearly.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (70.)
460. JOHN DEVEREUX, LORD FERRERS.
Writ wanting; inquisition 12 November, 17 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and, being so seised, granted by charter to William Rudhale the office of steward thereof for life, with 40s. rent payable at Michaelmas and Lady Day thereout, with leave to distrain in default; and by another charter granted the like rent to David Edward, otherwise called David Wardrope, for life; the said William was seised of the said office and rent and the said David of the said rent up to the day of the taking of this inquisition.
He died on the feast of the finding of the Holy Cross last, seised of the said manor in fee, which thereupon descended to one Walter Devereux as his son and heir; the said Walter is 14 years old and more. Cf. Nos. 443, 475, 479, 488.
GLOUCESTER. Manor of Biknore Englysshe, worth 10l., held of the king by service of the moiety of the thirtieth part of a knight’s fee.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (71.) E. Series II. File 342. (1.)
461. HUMPHREY SEGGYSWIK.
Writ 5 March, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 3 November, 17 Henry VII.
Long before his decease he was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Walburn and land, &c. in Bellerby and Manfeld in fee, and, being so seised, by charter, 20 January, 15 Henry VII, gave them to Robert Constable, serjeant-at-law, Ralph Rokeby, Percival Lambton and Ralph Barnyngham, their heirs and assigns, for the performance of his last will. The said Percival died, and the survivors are still seised thereof in fee, to the use aforesaid.
He was similarly seised of the under-mentioned manor of Westlaton and land, &c. in Forcett and Aldburgh, and, being so seised, by charter, 20 September, 13 Henry VII, gave them to Cuthbert Conyers, clerk, and Geoffrey Metcalffe, their heirs and assigns, to the use of Richard Segiswyk, his son and heir, and Elizabeth, Richard’s wife, for the term of their lives in survivorship, with remainder to the use of the heirs of the body of the said Richard, with remainder in default to the use of his own right heirs. The said Cuthbert and Geoffrey were seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use aforesaid, and afterwards the said Geoffrey died, and the said Cuthbert is still so seised by survivorship.
William Conyers, knight, suffered a recovery to Robert Constable, serjeant-at-law, Christopher Conyers, of Marske, Thomas Rokeby, esquire, Ralph Rokeby, esquire, and Ralph Barnyngham, of the under-mentioned manor of Overthorp and land, &c. in Constable Burton, Hunton and Westhawkiswell, to the use of the said Humphrey and his heirs and the performance of his last will, as appears in an exemplification thereof, dated 6 November, 15 Henry VII. By virtue of which recovery the said Robert and the others were, and still are, seised thereof in fee, to the use aforesaid.
John Trowell and Maud, his wife, and William Bell and Alice, his wife, levied a fine on the morrow of St. John, the Baptist, 15 Henry VII, of the under-mentioned land, &c. in Massham, &c. to Ralph Barnyngham, Robert Constable, serjeant-at-law, Ralph Rokeby and Thomas Rokeby, who were, and still are, seised thereof accordingly in fee for the performance of the last will of the said Humphrey.
He died 16 February, 16 Henry VII, seised of the under-mentioned lands, &c. Westlaton, Mawneby upon Swale and Otryngton in fee. Richard Segiswyk, aged 23 and more, is his son and heir.
YORK. A messuage, toft and croft, 12a. land, 4a. meadow, in Westlaton. worth 10s., held of the king, as of Richmond Castle, by fealty and 12d. rent at Michaelmas, for all service.
A messuage, toft and croft, 24a. land, 6a. meadow, in Mawneby upon Swale, worth 20s., held of John Constable, esquire, as of the manor of Mawneby, by fealty and 6d. rent yearly at Martlemas.
Two messuages, two tofts and crofts and 40a. land and meadow, in Otryngton, worth 26s., held of John Bekwith, service unknown.
Manor of Walburn, worth 10l., held of Henry, lord le Scrop, by fealty and 4s. rent yearly.
Three messuages, three tofts and crofts and 60a. land and meadow, in Bellerby, worth 30s., held of Alice, lady Fitzhugh, service unknown.
Two messuages, 60a. land, 20a. meadow, in Manfeld, whereof one messuage is held of the heirs of John Fitzherry, by fealty and 5s. 4d. rent yearly, and is worth 40s., and the other is held of William Yngylby, knight, by what certain services the jurors know not, and is worth 4s.
Manor of Westlaton, worth 40s., held of the king, as of his castle of Richmond, by fealty and 18d. rent yearly at Martlemas.
A messuage, 60a. land and meadow, in Fercett, and 8a. land and meadow, in Aldburght, or Aldburgh, worth 30s., held of Richard Chamley, knight, by fealty and 4s. rent yearly at Martlemas, for all other services.
Manor of Overthorp, four messuages, two tofts, 40a. meadow, 100a. pasture, 10a. wood, in Constable Burton, Hunton and Westhawkiswell, or Westhawkyswell, worth 10 marks, held of the abbot of Jervaulx, by fealty and 2s. 4d. rent yearly at Martlemas.
Ten messuages, 40a. land, 40a. meadow, 60a. pasture, in Massham, Ellystryng, or Ellyngstryng, Swynton, Wardermarsch, Fereby, Ottryngton and Rypon, whereof those in Massham, Ellyngstryng, Swynton and Wardermarsch are severally held of Henry Scrop and Elizabeth, his wife, service unknown, and are worth 40s.; and those in Fereby, worth 16s., held of Ralph FitzRandolff, knight, by fealty and 2s. rent yearly at Martlemas.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (72.)
462. ELEANOR LANCASTR’, widow.
Writ 12 July, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 6 November, 17 Henry VII, after the death of Eleanor, late the wife of William Lancastre, esquire, widow.
Richard Yaxle and John Yaxle, serjeant-at-law, were seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee to the use of the said Eleanor, for the term of her life, and, after her decease, to the use of the said William Lancastr’ and his heirs; and, they being so seised, the said William Lancaster died on the feast of the Apostles, Philip and James, 8 Henry VII, after whose death the use of the said manor descended to Benedicta, wife of Edward Bolton, esquire, as daughter and heir of the said William Lancastre.
She died the last day but one of January, 16 Henry VII. Henry Noon, aged 21 and more, is her son and heir.
The said Benedicta, daughter and heir of the said William, is aged 40 and more. Cf. Vol. I, No. 812.
NORFOLK. Manor of Haywodes, worth 8l.; it was held at the time of the death of the same William Lancastre of John Fytzwater, knight, as of his manor of Dysse, by service of fealty and 5s. yearly, for all service; at the time of her death it was held of the king, by the service aforesaid, as of the manor of Dysse aforesaid, which manor of Dysse came to the king’s hands by reason of the attainder of the said John Fytzwater, knight, of high treason.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (73.)
463. JOHN COKKES.
Writ 27 June, inquisition 24 July, 16 Henry VII.
The said John Cockes long before his decease was seised of the under-mentioned land, &c. and, being so seised, bargained and sold the wood growing on 4a. wood, of the tenement in Much Marcle, to Fulk Wallewen, esquire, for 10s., by virtue whereof the said Fulk occupied the said wood and took the profit thereof, and afterwards the said Fulk and John agreed that Fulk should permit the said John to enter upon the said wood and have it, the said bargain and sale notwithstanding, and also, whereas John Cockes, father of the said John, was indebted to Fulk in divers sums, the said Fulk should not implead or vex the son for the father’s debt, and the said John should make sufficient estate to William Rudhale and Thomas Wallewen and William Wallewen, sons of Fulk, and cousins german of John the son, to the intent that they should stand enfeoffed of the land, &c. in Little Falley and Hopewolvyth to the use of him and of the heirs of his body, with remainder in default of heirs of his body to the said William Wallewen and Thomas Wallewen, and the heirs of their bodies, successively, with remainder in default to his right heirs. Whereupon the said John entered upon the said wood and took the profit all his life; and the said Fulk never impleaded or vexed him for any debt of the father; and he enfeoffed Rudhale and the others of the said land, and upon livery of seisin declared and willed that they should stand enfeoffed thereof for the performance of the above agreement, to make estate to him with remainder as above; by virtue of which feoffment Rudhale and the other were seised thereof in fee.
He enfeoffed Anthony Wyndesore, John Turnour and John Coode of the land, &c. in Much Marcle, who were seised thereof accordingly in fee, to what intent the jurors know not.
He died 15 April, 16 Henry VII, without heir of his body issuing, and who is his next heir the jurors know not.
HEREFORD. A messuage, 200a. land, 12a. meadow and 100a. pasture, in Little Falley, held of the prior of Llanthony (Lanton’) Prima, service unknown.
A messuage, 80a. land, 10a. meadow, 30a. pasture, 12a. wood, in Hopewolvyth, held of the dean and chapter of the Cathedral Church of Hereford, service unknown.
A messuage, 100a. land, 10a. meadow and 4a. wood, in Much (magna) Marcle, called ‘Avenelles,’ held of Elizabeth, queen of England, as of her manor of Much Marcle, parcel of the earldom of March, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (74.) E. Series II. File 410. (4.)
464. ROBERT CATESSON.
Writ of diem clausit wanting; inquisition 3 November, 17 Henry VII.
John Howson, chaplain, and John Aston were seised of the under-mentioned land, &c. and, being so seised, by certain charters demised and confirmed the same to the said Robert, Robert Lovell, knight, Thomas Thorysby, burgess and merchant of the town of Bishops Lynn (Lenn’ episcopi), Thomas Gybon, of the same, gentleman, Richard Bastard, burgess of the same, William Ellewyn, of Wygenhale, William Prentys, of the same, Robert Segrave, of Tylney, and John Ablott, the elder, of Ilsyngton, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Robert, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee, and afterwards the said Robert died and they survived him, and were, and still are seised thereof by survivorship to the use aforesaid.
By his last will he willed that Katharine, his wife, should have the messuage he was dwelling in at the time of his death called ‘Vawsys,’ 7a. land lying at ‘Priours Coteway,’ 8a. land at ‘Farlowey’ and 4a. land next land late Peter Howson’s, to her, her heirs and assigns, for ever; that Katharine one of his daughters and heirs should have, to her, her heirs and assigns, a messuage at St. Mary Drove with 40a. land, Elizabeth, his other daughter and heir, to her, her heirs and assigns, a messuage at Ilsyngton, with 40a. land, and Elizabeth, his sister, to her, her heirs and assigns, 3a. land, called ‘Prowyse lond’; and that William Ellewyn should have all the other lands and tenements, except those before bequeathed and assigned, to him and his heirs, paying for each acre 26s. 8d.
He died 5 January last. Katharine, aged 24, and Elizabeth, aged 25 and more, are his daughters and heirs.
NORFOLK. Two messuages, one called ‘Vawsys’ and the other ‘Suttons,’ 142 1/2a. land, with buildings, in the parishes of St. German, St. Peter and St. Mary the mother of Christ, of Wygenhale, whereof the messuage called ‘Vawsys’ and 32a. land are held of the lord Latymer by fealty, 21 1/2d. rent yearly, and are worth 26s. 8d. yearly; 40a. held of the prior of Shuldam by fealty and a rent of four bushels of salt and 3s. 1d. yearly, worth 20s. yearly; 40a. held of the earl of Oxford by fealty and 4s. rent yearly, worth 30s. yearly; and 34 1/2a. held of the prior of Westacr’, service unknown, worth 26s. 8d. yearly; and the said messuage called ‘Suttons’ is held of the lord Latymer by fealty and 1/2d. rent yearly, and is worth 3s. 4d.
A messuage with a toft adjacent, containing 9a., 86a. land and pasture, in Ilsyngton, whereof the messuage and 9a. land are held of the heirs of William Tendale, knight, by fealty and 7d. rent yearly, and are worth 10s.; 13a. held of the lord Bemond, as of his manor of Wrongey, by fealty and 8 1/2d. rent yearly, worth 12s. yearly; 17a. held of Robert Broughton, knight, by fealty and 9d. rent yearly, worth 20s. yearly; 12a. held of the said earl of Oxford by fealty and 6d. rent yearly, worth 10s. yearly; 15a. held of William Norys, as of his manor of Kenwyk, by fealty and 3s. 2d. rent yearly, worth 24s.; and 19a. land held of the prior of Lewys by fealty and 15 1/2d. rent, worth 20s.
A messuage containing 5a. land, 139a. 3r. land, pasture and turbary, in Wygenhale, on the west of the great river (ripe) of the same town, whereof the messuage containing 5a., and 5a., parcel of the 139a. 3r., are held of William Everard, service unknown, and are worth 26s. 8d. yearly; 5a. held of the prior of Westaker, service unknown, worth 4s.; 40 1/2a. held of Humphrey Karvell by fealty and 15d. rent, worth 8s.; 70a. held of John Roydon, as of his manor of ‘Branchys’ by fealty, service unknown, worth 3l.; 9a. 1r. held of the earl of Oxford by fealty, other service unknown, worth 8s.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (75.)
465. THOMAS ASTLEY, esquire.
Writ 27 November, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 3 November, 17 Henry VII.
John Astley, esquire, his father, was seised of the under-mentioned manors of Langham and Hyndryngham in fee, and, being so seised, by charter gave them to him and Margery his wife, by the names of Thomas Astley, son of the said John, and Margery his wife, daughter of William Lumnour, to hold to them and the heirs of their body, with reversion after their decease, if Thomas died without issue, to John’s right heirs. The said Thomas and Margery were seised thereof accordingly in fee tail, and, being so seised, had issue between them Thomas Astley, the elder, Thomas Astley, the younger, and Elizabeth, now wife of Thomas Moore, gentleman; and afterwards the said Margery died, and he survived her, and was seised thereof in fee tail, and died so seised.
Peter Syer and Robert Hobson, clerks, were seised of the under-mentioned manor of Melton, with advowsons in fee, and, being so seised, by charter demised, delivered and confirmed them to the said Thomas, Henry Heydon, William Boleyn, John Fortescue, Richard Southwell, William Bardewell and Thomas Lumnour, and their heirs for ever. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee, to the use of the said Thomas and his heirs, and the survivors of them, Henry Heydon, William Boleyn and Richard Southwell are still so seised, to the use of Thomas Astley, esquire, son and heir of the said Thomas.
He died 8 November, 16 Henry VII. Thomas Astley, aged 26 and more, is his son and heir.
NORFOLK. Manor of Langham, called ‘Hallewell,’ with other land, &c. in Langham, Snyterley, Wyveton, Glaunford, Saxlyngham and Dallyng, worth 10 marks, held of the bishop of Norwich, by service of one knight’s fee.
Manor of Hyndryngham, called ‘Nowers,’ with other land in Hyndryngham and Thyrsford, worth 5 marks, held of the same bishop, by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Melton Constable, with advowsons of the churches of Melton and Burgh beside Melton, with appurtenances in the towns of Melton, Burgh, Brynnyngham, Hyldolveston, Geystwheyt, Irmynglond, Bryston and Thorneye, worth 20 marks, held of the bishop of Norwich, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
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466. CHRISTOPHER WHITYNG.
Writ 10 July, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 28 October, 17 Henry VII.
He was seised, the day he died, of the under-mentioned land, &c. in Weneford, More and Ringiswille, the manor of Prodomysle, land, &c. in Payhembury and Milton, and the manor of Woode and Cattishays, in fee tail.
Robert Whityng, father of the said Christopher, was seised, the day he died, in fee, of the under-mentioned land in Luttokishele; he was similarly seised of the under-mentioned land, &c. in Honyton, in fee tail; he was seised of the under-mentioned land &c. in Sudberye in fee; he was seised of the under-mentioned land, &c. in Cokynghays in fee; and of all those lands and tenements the same Robert, long before his decease, by charter, 30 September, 5 Henry VII, enfeoffed John More, John Kirkeham, Thomas Coterell, John Gilbert, William Walrond, Nicholas Knyght, clerk, John Kirton, Nicholas Prous, Peter Merifeld and John Walrond, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Robert and his heirs.
He was seised in fee tail the day he died of the under-mentioned land, &c. in Furslegh, held of him, as below.
He died 10 July last. John Whityng, aged 27 and more, is his brother and heir. Cf. Nos. 265, 500, 501, 502, 782.
DEVON. Three messuages, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 20a. wood, 7s. 4d. rent, in Weneford, worth 40s., held of Arthur, prince of Wales, duke of Cornewall and earl of Chester, as of his manor of Bradnynch, by knight-service.
Four messuages, 340a. land, 20a. meadow, 8a. wood, in More and Ringiswille, worth 16s., held of John Speke, knight, as of his manor of Bramford, by fealty only, for all service.
Manor of Prodomysle, worth 10l., held of the dean and chapter of the cathedral church of St. Peter of Exeter.
Twelve messuages, 1,000a. land, 100a. meadow, 200a. furze and heath, and 10s. rent, in Opton Prodeham alias Payhembury, worth 10l., held of Edward Courtenay, earl of Devon, as of the honor of Okehampton, service unknown.
Two messuages, 120a. land, 10a. meadow, in Milton, worth 16s., held of the heirs of Henry Ralegh, knight, by fealty only, for all service.
One hundred acres of land, 8a. meadow, in Luttokkishele, worth 20s., held of the prior of St. Nicholas, Exeter, by fealty only, for all service.
A messuage, garden, 12a. land, in Honyton, worth 20s., held of William Courtenay, knight, as of his manor of Honyton, by fealty only, for all service.
One hundred acres of land, 4a. meadow, 20a. furze and heath, and 3s. rent, in Sudberye, worth 7s., held of the dean and chapter of the cathedral church of Exeter, by fealty only, for all service.
A messuage, 200a. land, 10a. meadow, 4a. wood, in Cokynghays, worth 20s., held of Alice Bonvyle, widow, by fealty only, for all service.
Manor of Woode and Cattishays, worth 10 marks, held of William Courtenay, knight, as of his manor of Cadleg[h], by fealty only, for all service.
One John Haystok held of the said Christopher a tenement, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 40a. wood and heath, in Furslegh, by 3s. rent; Robert Hooper held 100a. land, 10a. meadow, 20a. wood and heath in the same, by 8s. 9d. rent; Robert Mathewe held 200a. land, 20a. meadow, 50a. wood and heath in the same, by 16s. 3d. rent; whereof the said Christopher was seised in fee tail, and held them of the bishop of Exeter; it is worth yearly in all issues beyond outgoings, 16s.
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467. JOAN BLENERHAYSET.
Writ 21 July, 16 Henry VII, inquisition 5 October, 17 Henry VII.
She died 23 June last, seised of the under-mentioned manor, &c. in fee tail. John Blenerhayset, esquire, aged 67 and more, is her son and heir.
SUFFOLK. Moiety of the manor called ‘Boylandes’ in the said county, together with the other moiety thereof in co. Norfolk; the said moiety in the county of Suffolk is worth 50s., and is held of the king in chief, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Todenham, formerly John Lowedams, worth 6 marks, held of the prior of the cathedral church of Ely, in right of his church, as of his manor of Melton, by service of 1d. yearly, for all service.
A marsh called ‘Halvergate,’ in the towns of Orford and Gedgrave, worth 40s., held of the manor of Loudham, service unknown.
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468. JOAN BLENERHAYSET.
Writ 21 July, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 1 October, 17 Henry VII.
Findings as in No. 467.
NORFOLK. Moiety of the manor called ‘Boylandes’ in the said county, together with the other moiety thereof in co. Suffolk; the said moiety in the county of Norfolk is worth 40s., and is held of the king in chief, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
Manor and advowson of Frense, worth 10l., held of the lord de Dacre, as of his manor of Horsford, service unknown.
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469. JOAN BLENERHAYSET.
Writ 15 October, inquisition 12 October (sic), 17 Henry VII.
Joan Blenerhaset, widow, named in the writ, died 23 June last, seised of the under-mentioned manor in fee. Her heir as in No. 467.
ESSEX. Manor of Kelveden Halle in Braksted, worth 20 marks, held of Robert Suthwell, esquire, as in right of his wife, as of the manor of Filwelle Halle, service unknown.
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470. RICHARD NEWETON, esquire.
Writ 9 March, inquisition the last day of April, 16 Henry VII.
He died 26 September last, seised of the under-mentioned moiety of a manor in fee. Isabel Neweton, aged 14 and more, and Joan Neweton, aged 7 and more, are his daughters and heirs. Cf. Nos. 351, 401, 421.
GLOUCESTER. Moiety of the manor of Awste, worth 25l. 6s. 8d., held of Silvester, bishop of Worcester, as of his manor of Hembury, service unknown.
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471. THOMAS BACHECROFTE.
Writ 4 May, 16 Henry VII; inquisition Thursday before St. Simon and St. Jude, 17 Henry VII.
Simeon Bachecroft and Andrew Pawe were seised, at the time of his death, of the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of ‘Flyntes,’ with view of frank pledge, on trust to perform the last will of the said Thomas.
The said Simeon Bachecroft was similarly seised of the under-mentioned manor of ‘Leekys’ to the same intent.
The said Simeon Bachecroft, Robert Jermyn, clerk, and Richard Croft were similarly seised of the under-mentioned manor of ‘Guntons,’ to the same intent.
He died the last day of March, 16 Henry VII. The said Simeon Bachecroft, aged 60 and more, is his cousin and heir.
NORFOLK. Moiety of the manor called ‘Flyntes,’ in the town of Berford, with view of frank pledge in the same town, worth 7 marks, held of the heirs of Joan de Tatyshale, service unknown.
Manor lying in the town of Little Melton called ‘Leekys,’ worth 5 marks, held of the heirs of Munchesy, service unknown.
Manor called ‘Guntons,’ in Methewold, worth 4 marks, held of the king by fealty and 5s. rent yearly, as of the manor of Methewold, in the king’s hands by reason of the duchy of Lancaster.
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472. THOMAS COTTON, esquire.
Writ of Amotus 28 October, inquisition 17 November, 16 Henry VII.
Robert Sharp and Clement Higham, gentlemen, were seised of the under-mentioned manor of Lanwade, and manor and advowson of Cheveley, in fee, and, being so seised, gave them to the said Thomas and Joan his wife, to hold to them and the heirs of Thomas of his body begotten; they were seised thereof accordingly, he in fee tail and she in her demesne as of free tenement; and afterwards she died so seised, and he was solely seised thereof in fee tail by survivorship by the form of the gift, and died so seised.
He was seised of the other under-mentioned manors in fee, and, being so seised, by charter, 18 April, 6 Edward IV, gave them to Edmund Rede, knight, John Broughton, John Clopton, Thomas Payton, Thomas Higham, Thomas Cotton, the elder, Thomas Higham, the younger, John Blenerheiset, Robert Harleston and Clement Higham, their heirs and assigns, to the use of himself and his heirs. The survivors of them, John Blanerharsett and Clement Higham, were, and still are, seised thereof by survivorship to the use of his heirs.
By letters patent, 28 October, 15 Henry VII, the said John and Clement, by the description of feoffees and tenants of the manor of Dytton Camois, had the king’s pardon for all acquisitions, &c. of lands held in chief before 7 November, 1 Henry VII.
He died the last day of July, 14 Henry VII. Robert Cotton, aged 23 and more, is his son and heir. Cf. Nos. 270, 301.
CAMBRIDGE. Manor of Lanwade, or Landwade, worth 20 marks, held of Margaret, countess of Richemond, as of the honor of Richemond, service unknown.
Manor and advowson of Cheveley, worth 10l., held of the earl Marshal of England, in socage.
Manor of Dytton Camoys, or Camois, worth 20l., held of the king, by service of a gilt spur.
Manor of Monkenswyke, worth 10l., held of the prior of Thetford, service unknown.
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473. HUGH ERDERSWIK.
Writ 30 January, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 10 November, 17 Henry VII.
Hugh Erdeswyk, named in the writ, died 16 January last, seised of the under-mentioned manors, &c. in fee tail. Hugh Erdeswyk, aged 16 and more, is his son and heir.
STAFFORD. Manors of Sondon and Draycote, worth 16l., held of the king, as of the honor of Tutbury, by 1/2 of a knight’s fee.
A messuage in Peletton Hall, worth 5 marks, held of William Wynnesbury, in free socage.
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474. ISABEL BEEK formerly wife of THOMAS BEEK and late the wife of EDWARD LANCASTRE.
Writ 6 May, 16 Henry VII; inquisition last day of October, 17 Henry VII.
One John Norrys, esquire, was seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson and land, &c. in Sunnyng, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by fine levied, 4 Edward IV, granted them to one Thomas Beek for life, with remainder to the said Isabel for life, with remainder to the heirs of Thomas of his body begotten. The said Thomas was seised thereof accordingly in his demesne as of free tenement by the form of the grant, and had issue of his body lawfully begotten, Marmeduke Beek, and afterwards died so seised, and the said Isabel survived him and was solely seised thereof by survivorship in her demesne as of free tenement by the form of the grant; and afterwards the said Marmeduke had issue of his body lawfully begotten, Thomas Beek, and died, whereupon the reversion thereof descended to the said Thomas as his son and heir.
She was seised, the day she died, of the under-mentioned messuages, formerly ‘Botlers,’ &c. in her demesne as of free tenement.
She died 1 April, 16 Henry VII. The said Thomas Beek, son of Marmeduke, is both cousin and heir of the said Isabel, viz. son of Marmeduke her son and heir, and cousin and heir of the said Thomas Beke, father of Marmeduke, of his body begotten, viz. son of Marmeduke son of the said Thomas father of Marmeduke, and is aged 14 and more.
BERKS. Manor of Erlegh Whiteknyghtes, 200a. land, 30a. meadow, 30a. pasture, 50a. wood, 200a. heath and 6s. rent, in Sunnyng, Erlegh, Whitele, Hurst and Redyng, and the advowson of the chapel of the same manor of Erlegh Whiteknyghtes, worth 17l., held of the king by service of 1/17 of a knight’s fee.
Two messuages, formerly ‘Botlers,’ five virgates of land, 18d. quit-rent issuing from certain lands of Gilbert Bullocke, in Erlegh aforesaid, worth 30s., held of William Fetiplace, as of his manor of Erlegh, service unknown.
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475. JOHN, LORD FERRERS.
Writ 13 May, 16 Henry VII; inquisition Wednesday after All Hallows, 17 Henry VII.
John Devereux, late lord de Ferrers, named in the writ, was seised, the day he died, of the under-mentioned manor and lands in fee.
By writing under his seal, and signed with his own hand, dated 20 September, 2 Henry VII, he granted to one John Aston, esquire, who survives, the office of steward of the said manor or lordship of Charteley, and the office of master of the game (deductus ferarum) in the parks there; to hold by himself, or sufficient deputy, with all fees, &c. for life.
By another writing, 4 March, 1 Henry VII, he granted to James Syer, for services rendered, &c. the office of parker of the Great Park of Charteley and herbage there for ten cows and two horses, for life, &c. with 2d. a day from the issues of the herbage of the said park.
He died Friday after the Finding of the Holy Cross last. Walter Devereux, aged 13 and more, is his son and heir. Cf. Nos. 443, 479, 488.
STAFFORD. Manor of Charteley, worth 90l., held of the king, as of the honor of Tutbury, by knight-service.
Ten messuages in Barre and Alryche, worth 6l., tenure unknown.
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476. ROBERT DE LA DOUNE.
Writ 30 April, 16 Henry VII; inquisition Tuesday before St. Katharine, 17 Henry VII.
Robert Darcy, esquire, was seised of the under-mentioned barkary in fee, and, being so seised, gave it to the said Robert de la Downe and Joan, then his wife, and the heirs begotten between them, with remainder in default to his own right heirs (rectis heredibus ipsius Roberti). They were seised thereof accordingly in fee tail by the form of the gift, and had issue Margery; and the said Joan died, and said Robert was seised thereof, as aforesaid, by survivorship, and died so seised, whereupon it descended to the said Margery, who is living, aged 36 and more, as daughter and heir of the said Robert and Joan.
He died 12 April last, seised of the other under-mentioned lands, &c. in fee tail. William de la Doune, aged 38 and more, is his son and heir.
ESSEX. A barkary (barcaria) called ‘Thomelynyswyke,’ in Bradwell, with lands and marshes, weirs and other appurtenances to the same belonging, which contains, and is, 240a. land, meadow and marsh, worth 100s. yearly, held of the lady Elizabeth, queen of England, service unknown.
Manor, or messuage, called ‘Doune Halle,’ in Bradwell, a windmill decayed and in ruins, 100a. land, 4a. meadow, 80a. pasture, 100a. foreign marsh (marisci forincet’), a weir decayed and broken, and 10s. 4d. rent, in Bradwell, worth 60s., held of the king in chief, by service of 1/3 of a knight’s fee and by service of rendering to the king a lance, price 2s., whenever the king passes over into Wales for the defence of the realm of England only, for all service.
View of frank-pledge of Doune to be held yearly in the town of Bradwell, on the feast of St. Thomas, the Apostle; held of the king, by service of 12d. to be rendered to the king by the hand of the sheriff of Essex for the time being; it is worth yearly beyond outgoings 12d.
A messuage called ‘Tanyes,’ 100a. land, 5a. meadow, 5a. wood, 60a. internal marsh (marisci intrincec’), 200a. foreign marsh (marisci forincec’), a marsh called ‘Hellcote Mershe’ on the west of ‘Kyehavyn,’ and 80a. foreign marsh, lying on the west of ‘Kyehavyn’ aforesaid, called ‘Shellmershe,’ five weirs, old and broken, and 12s. rent in the same town of Bradwell, which lately were held of Joan, late lady de Swynburne, by scutage and fealty only; the said messuage, land, marsh, weirs, 12s. rent, with their appurtenances, are worth yearly, beyond outgoings, 78s. 6d.; and the said messuage, land, marsh and rent are worth yearly, beyond outgoings, 35s. 10d.
Forty-two acres of land in the same town of Bradwell, held of Henry Boughcher, earl of Essex, by service of 7s. rent yearly, for all service; that land is worth yearly, beyond outgoings, 10s.
Eighty acres of land, 4a. meadow, in the town of Assheldam, Steple, Stanesgate and Southmynster, held of the prior of Stanesgate, by service of 14s. rent yearly; they are worth, beyond outgoings, 26s. 8d.
One hundred acres of land in the said town of Assheldam and Steple, held of the said Henry, earl of Essex, by service of 6s. rent yearly; they are worth yearly, beyond outgoings, 33s. 4d.
One hundred and sixty-three acres of land called ‘Hedd Lande,’ in the town of Maylande, held of Robert Rowchestyr, esquire, as of his manor of Westnewlonde, formerly William Tylbery’s, by service of 2s. yearly, for all service; they are worth yearly 50s.
Five acres of land in Bradwell, called ‘Waleys Crofte,’ held of the bishop of Winchester, by service of 13d., in the name of 1lb. pepper; they are worth yearly, beyond outgoings, 20d.
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477. WILLIAM HARWILL.
Writ 17 November, inquisition 20 June, 16 Henry VII.
William Harwell, named in the writ, long before his decease, was seised of the under-mentioned manors and advowsons of Beare and Caplond and land, &c. in Isbeare and Bearemershe, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by charter, Thursday after the Purification, 4 Edward IV, enfeoffed Thomas Clopton, esquire, John Salwey, chaplain, Roger Wotton and Richard Colier thereof. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee, and, being so seised, by another charter, Sunday after St. Matthew, the Apostle, 5 Edward IV, demised them to the said William and Agnes, his wife, to hold to them and his heirs. They were seised thereof accordingly, he in fee, and she in her demesne as of free tenement; and afterwards he died and she continued her possession by survivorship.
Long before his decease he was seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Knolle, lands, &c. and rents &c. and died so seised.
He died 2 December last. John Harwell, aged 30 and more, is his son and heir.
SOMERSET. Manors and advowsons of Beare Cracombe and Caplond, worth 40 marks, held of Henry de Urciaco (sic), service unknown.
A messuage, 40a. land, 100a. pasture, 6a. meadow, in Isbeare, worth 66s. 8d., held of Giles Daubeney, lord Daubeney, knight, as of the hundred of Suthpederton, service unknown.
One hundred acres of land, 100a pasture, in Bearemershe, or Beremershe, Abraham and Skiberham, worth 4l. 13s. 4d., held of John Speke, knight, as of the manor of Aisshell, service unknown.
Manor of Knolle and the advowson of the church of the same manor, two messuages, a carucate of land, 9a. meadow, in Bedmyster, worth 12l. 13s. 4d., held of Edward, duke of Buckingham, service unknown.
A rent of 40s. issuing from the manor of Moreton.
A rent of 40s. issuing from the manor of Sturmyster.
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478. KATHARINE PYRTON, widow.
Writ 12 November, inquisition Tuesday, 23 November, 17 Henry VII.
John Selman, Thomas Wardon, John Erevyn, Richard Capshep and Thomas Alyn were seised of the under-mentioned manors, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by charter indented, dated at Bentleygh, demised them to one William Pirton, the elder, and Agnes, his wife, for the term of their lives in survivorship, with remainder to William Pirton, the younger, son of the said William, and to the said Katharine, his wife, and the heirs male of the body of the said William, the son. The said William and Agnes entered and were seised thereof accordingly in their demesne as of free tenement, and died, whereupon the said William and Katharine entered and were seised thereof he in fee tail and she in her demesne as of free tenement. They had issue William Pirton; and the said William, the father, died, and said Katharine continued her possession by survivorship, and was seised thereof in her demesne as of free tenement, and died so seised, whereupon the said William, the son, entered and was and is seised thereof in fee tail by the form of the gift.
She died 10 September, 17 Henry VII. The said William Pirton, the son, is her next heir, and of full age, viz. 40 and more.
ESSEX. Manor and advowson of Little (Parva) Bentleygh, with the chantry founded in the said church, worth 13l. 6s. 8d., held of the dean and chapter of St. Paul, London, on the voidance of the see of London, by fealty and 20s. rent yearly, for all service.
Manor of Hamstall, worth 4l., held of the prioress of Wykys, by fealty and 12d. rent, for all service.
Manor of Tendryng, worth 5 marks, held of Thomas Fenys, by fealty and 20d. rent, for all service.
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479. JOHN DEVEREUX, LORD FERRERS.
Writ 17 May, 16 Henry VII; inquisition Thursday before St. Andrew the Apostle, 17 Henry VII.
The day he died he was seised of the under-mentioned moiety of a manor.
He died the last day of January last. John Devereux, aged 14 and more, is his son and heir. Cf. Nos. 443, 475, 488.
BERKS. Moiety of the manor of Kyngeston Bagpuse, worth 7 marks, held of John Langford, knight, as of his manor of Bradfeld, by knight service.
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480. JOHN GAUGE, son and heir of WILLIAM GAUGE.
Writ 12 September,
proof of age, at Godstone, 28 September, 17 Henry VII.
SURREY. He was born in the manor of Bristowe, in the parish of Bristowe, co. Surrey, 28 October, to wit the feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude, 19 Edward IV, and on the said day, feast and year was baptized in the baptistery of the parish church of St. Michael, the Archangel, of Bristowe aforesaid. John Plumton, clerk (aged 70 and more), was then vicar of the parish church of Horlay, in the said county, to the said parish of Bristowe adjacent, and was then one of the godfathers of the said John, together with William Barlay, chaplain, the other godfather, and Rose Jurdan, wife of John Jurdan, godmother, both since deceased.
He was baptized immediately after vespers ended, after none of the same day, by William Hopton, now monk in the monastery of Charterhouse of Sheen, then rector of the parish church of Bristowe aforesaid, as William Rowghay (aged 49 and more) deposes.
William Drayton, clerk (aged 60 and more), was inducted to the rectory of Blechyngly, in said county, 10 September, 19 Edward IV, and in the month of May following, at the request of William Gauge, the father, at Blechyngly, in the presence of the suffragan of the bishop of Winchester, who happened to be there, was godfather to the said John, &c.
The lands of his inheritance, as stated in the writ, were in the king’s ward.
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481. ROBERT BURGH, son and heir of HENRY BURGH.
Writ 26 January,
proof of age, at Burgh, 16 April, 16 Henry VII.
LEICESTER. He was born at Burgh in the said county 22 December, 16 Edward IV, and was baptized in the church of Burgh on that day. William Knape, grandfather of John Knape (aged 50 and more), died at Burgh on that day; John Blande (aged 56 and more) married Agnes Gawyn; the prior of Lawnde was one of the godfathers; the abbot of Wolston was sent for to be godfather; Richard Abbot (aged 66 and more) was sent to Whitcok, in the said county, for Margaret Burgh, grandmother of the said Robert, to be godmother, &c.
The lands of his inheritance, as stated in the writ, were in the ward of Rowland Thirkill by the king’s grant.
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482. PETER PEKHAM, esquire.
Writ 27 February, inquisition 15 June, 16 Henry VII.
Long before his death, one Robert Spyce, chaplain, was seised of the under-mentioned land, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by deed gave them to him and Agnes, his wife, daughter and heir of John Croton, and her heirs. They were seised thereof accordingly, he in his demesne as of free tenement and she in fee; and afterwards she died so seised, and he continued his possession by survivorship and was seised thereof in his demesne as of free tenement, while the reversion thereof, upon her decease, descended to George Pekham, as her son and heir.
And afterwards the said Peter, so being seised, by his deed enfeoffed one Thomas Knyght of all lands and tenements with singular their premises (sic), by virtue of which feoffment the said Thomas was seised thereof in fee, and, being so seised, by his deed enfeoffed the said Peter, and Elizabeth his wife, to hold to them and the heirs male of the body of the same Peter and Elizabeth issuing, and, for default of such issue, remainder thereof to the right heirs of the said Peter; by virtue whereof the said Peter and Elizabeth were seised in fee tail by the form of the gift.
And afterwards the said Peter died, seised of such an estate; after whose death the said George Pekham, as son and heir of the said Agnes, the first wife of the said Peter, entered upon all and singular the lands and tenements abovesaid, and was seised thereof in his demesne as of fee, and now is seised thereof.
The said Peter held no other lands or tenements in co. Middlesex at his decease.
He died 24 February last. The said George Pekham, next heir of the said Peter, and Agnes, his first wife, is aged 28 and more.
MIDDLESEX. A messuage called ‘le … se’ on ‘le Hope,’ eight tenements, 40a. meadow, in Holborn, worth 10l., held of the prior of the Charterhouse, London, by fealty and 1d. rent, for all service, and not of the king in chief, nor otherwise.
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483. RICHARD MYLL, gentleman.
Commission of concealments 21 October, inquisition 29 October, 17 Henry VII.
He died 18 April, 16 Edward IV, seised of the under-mentioned manors, &c. in fee, which thereupon descended to William Myll, his son and heir, then aged 6 and more, and now 30 and more, which William is, and from his birth and continuously after was, an ideot and natural fool.
From the time of his death one Thomas Combes and one John Apseley, executors of his testament, took the issues and profits of the said manors, &c. from the time of his death up to 19 November, 13 Henry VII.
One John Dawtrey was seised of the under-mentioned land in Ovyng in fee, until the said William Myll, and other to his use, entered upon the said John’s possession and expelled him, by virtue of which the said William is seised thereof in fee, but whether by just title, or unjustly, the jurors know not.
SUSSEX. Moiety of the manor of Pulborough, a capital messuage and certain lands and tenements called ‘le Mote,’ ‘Motelond,’ ‘Peions,’ ‘Emeryes’ and ‘Nuttys,’ in Pulborough, containing 200a. arable, 100a. pasture, 40a. meadow, 20a. wood, worth 7l. 13s. 4d., over and above a yearly rent of 13l. 6s. 8d. issuing from the moiety of the manor aforesaid, belonging altogether to Edmund Dawtrey and Isabel, his wife, and her heirs.
Manor of Walderton, worth 40s.
Manor of Mundeham; 30a. arable and 30a. pasture, called ‘Cobden,’ and a water-mill, in Sullyngton; and 200a. arable and pasture, called ‘Palmers Cowmbe’ and ‘Flode,’ in Fyndon, worth 10l.
A messuage and 10a. land, in Hunston, worth 13s. 4d.
One hundred acres of arable and pasture in Ovyng, called ‘Taverners,’ worth 40s.
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484. WILLIAM BYRMYNGHAM.
Writ 23 June, 15 Henry VII; inquisition 8 September, 16 Henry VII.
He suffered a recovery, Michaelmas term, 5 Henry VII, by John Wylkys, his attorney, to John Lacy, clerk, and Thomas Hall, by Thomas Bysshull, their attorney, of the under-mentioned manor of Shutford; they were, and still are, seised thereof accordingly in fee, to the use of Margaret, late his wife, for her life, and after her decease to the use of her heirs for ever.
By charter dated at Nederorton, 20 May, 14 Henry VII, he gave to the said John Lacy, clerk, by the name of John Lacy, clerk, rector of the church of Desford, and William Lacy, of the same, the under-mentioned manor of Netherorton and all other his lands there, except a messuage and a virgate of land, and three tofts, in Netherorton, and by the same charter gave them the under-mentioned manor of Little Tew, and all other his lands in Little Tew and Great Tewe, to them, their heirs and assigns for ever; they were seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use of the said Margaret Byrmyngeham, late his wife, and of her heirs for ever.
He was seised, the day he died, of a messuage, virgate of land and three tofts in Netherorton aforesaid in fee.
He died 6 June, 15 Henry VII. Henry Byrmyngeham, aged 4 … is his son and next heir. Cf. Nos. 257, 519, 528.
OXFORD. Manor of Shutford, worth 8l.
Manor of Netherorton, worth [6l. 13]s. 4d.
A messuage and a virgate of land and three tofts, in Netherorton, worth 3s. 4d., held of the king, by knight-service, but by what quantity of such service the jurors know not.
Manor of Little Tewe, worth 10s.; lands and tenements in Great and Little Tewe, worth 30s.; tenure unknown.
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485. ROBERT MANFELD, esquire.
Writ of Mandamus 13 October, inquisition 29 October, 17 Henry VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned land, &c. and, being so seised, gave them to John Fetyplace, William Nores, ‘gentilmen,’ Robert Amarosse and William Gunnell, their heirs and assigns, by virtue of which feoffment they were seised thereof in fee to the use of Joan Manfeld, for life, and after her decease to the use of Robert Manfeld and his heirs, as by the charter, dated at Amerden, 13 August, 15 Henry VII, more fully appears.
The said Joan Manfeld took all the issues and profits from the day of his death to the day of the taking of this inquisition.
He died 20 August, 15 Henry VII. Thomas Manfeld, aged 20 and more, is his son and heir.
BERKS. Lands, &c. in the town and borough of New Wyndesore, in the parish of Clewer, worth 53s. 4d., held of Reginald Bray, knight, as of his manor of Clewer, by the rent and service of 3s. 6d., to be paid at Michaelmas yearly.
Lands, &c. in the town and parish of Wargrave, worth 4 marks, held of the bishop of Winchester, by 18s. 4d. rent, to be paid at Easter and Michaelmas equally.
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486. THOMAS CORNEWALL, knight.
Writ 4 April, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 19 November, 17 Henry VII.
He died 21 March last, seised of the under-mentioned manor and moiety of a manor in fee. Richard Cornewall, aged 21 and more on the feast of St. Valentine last, and before the decease of the said Thomas, is his son and heir.
HEREFORD. Moiety of the manor of Aston, worth 20 marks, held of the king, as of the honor of Wigmore, parcel of the earldom of March, by service of 1/2 a knight’s fee.
MARCHES OF WALES. Manor of Stannage, worth 10 marks, held of Thomas Cornewaile, of Burford, knight, as of the castle and honor of the same Thomas Cornewaile, of Stepulton, in the march aforesaid, service Unknown.
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487. ELIZABETH HILL, widow.
Writ 3 April, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 12 December, 17 Henry VII.
She died 20 March last, seised of the under-mentioned manor, &c. in fee. Robert Hyll, now aged 23 and more, is her son and heir.
GLOUCESTER. Manor and advowson of Dowdeswell; a messuage, 150 a. land in Rosteley, worth 10l., held of John Huddilston, knight, as of his manor of Gittyng, by knight-service, viz. by one knight’s fee, 10s. rent yearly.
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488. JOHN DEVEREUX, LORD FERRES.
Writ 25 May, 16 Henry VII.; inquisition 20 November, 17 Henry VII.
The said John Devereux, late lord Ferrers, died on the feast of the Finding of the Holy Cross last, seised of the under-mentioned land &c. in fee. Walter Devereux, aged 14 and more, is his son and heir, and is in the king’s ward by reason of other manors, lands and tenements, in other counties, held of the king in chief. Cf. Nos. 443, 475, 479.
By writing under his seal, 6 December, 8 Henry VII, by the name of John Devereux, knight, lord Ferrers, he gave to Thomas Garway, of Webley, co. Hereford, ‘yoman,’ and Margaret, his wife, a yearly rent of 3l., to them and the survivor of them, from his land in Byford, at Lady Day and Michaelmas equally; they were seised thereof accordingly from the time of the grant to the day of the taking of this inquisition.
HEREFORD. A messuage, 100a. land, 12a. meadow, in Byford, held of Edmund Gomond, service unknown; they do not attain the yearly value of 3l., granted, as above.
A water-mill in Kyngeston, worth 13s. 4d., held of the dean and chapter of the cathedral church of Hereford, service unknown.
A messuage and a carucate of land, in Putley, worth 20s., held of Alice Beynam, widow, service unknown.
A messuage, with a garden, in the city of Hereford, worth 13s. 4d., held of the dean and chapter aforesaid, service unknown.
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489. JOHN GYES, knight.
Writ 4 October, inquisition 5 February, 17 Henry VII.
He died the last day of September last, seised of the under-mentioned manors in fee. John Gyes, aged 17 and more, is his son and heir. Cf. Nos. 509, 510.
WORCESTER. Moieties of the manors and advowsons of Holte and Shellesley Beauchamp, worth 19l. 4s. 6d. and 3l. 16s., and moieties of the manors of Wodmanton, or Wodmonton, and Chilturne Hanley, worth 6s. 8d., and 6s. 8d., held of the king, as of his lordship, honor, or barony, of Elmeley, by 2s. 6d. rent yearly, for all service.
Moiety of the manor and advowson of Churchill, worth 6l., held of Thomas, prior of the cathedral church of St. Mary the Virgin, of Worcester, as of his manor of Batenhale, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee, and suit of court of his manor aforesaid, when it happen.
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490. THOMAS SOMERVILE, esquire.
Writ 13 August, 16 Henry VII.; inquisition 19 November, 17 Henry VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson in fee, held of the abbot of Evesham, and, being so seised, when at the point of death (languens in extremis) enfeoffed John Dastyn, John Porter and other thereof, to hold to them and their heirs by fraud and collusion and to defraud expel the abbot aforesaid from the ward both of the manor and of the body of the heir, and to the use and intent that if he chanced to die with his heir under age, Joan Somervile his wife should take the issues and profits of the said manor till the full age of the heir to the heir’s use and that the said feoffees should enfeoff the said heir thereof at 21, to hold to him and his heirs.
He died Wednesday after St. Lawrence the Martyr, 16 Henry VII. Robert Somervile, aged 11, is his son and heir, and is in the ward of Joan Somervile his mother, late the wife of the said Thomas, not at all justly.
GLOUCESTER. Manor of Aston Somervile with the advowson of the church there, appendent to the said manor, worth 30l., held of Thomas, abbot of the monastery of St. Mary the Virgin and of St. Egwin, of Evesham, and the convent of the same, by knight-service, to wit by service of one knight’s fee, as of the manor of the said abbot and convent of Seynesbury, and by suit of court of the said manor.
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491. JOHN BODEFAUNT.
Writ 30 August, inquisition 29 April, 16 Henry VII.
He was seised of the under-mentioned manor, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, enfeoffed Walter Wrottesley and Joan, wife of the said Walter, his daughter, thereof, to them and the heirs of their bodies begotten, with remainder in default to the heirs of her body, with remainder in default to John Whytyngton his nephew (nepoti), and the heirs of his body, with remainder in default to John Broke, of Long Asheton, gentleman, and the heirs of his body begotten for ever.
He held no other land, &c. Who is his next heir, and of what age, the jurors know not.
SOMERSET. Manor of Farleght, with land, &c. in Farlegh aforesaid, Wynford, Felton Barowegourney, Rachelborowe and elsewhere, worth 3l., held of John Rodney, knight, in socage.
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492. JOHN TYRYNGHAM.
Writ 10 May, inquisition 2 June, 16 Henry VII.
The said John Tyringham, esquire, was seised in fee, the day he died, of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Tyringham and land in Lathbury.
John Tyringham, his father, was seised of the under-mentioned manor of Emberton and land in Sherington in fee, and, being so seised, gave them to Thomas Fowler and William Burdall, clerk, as in No. 454, to the use of Thomas Tyringham, his younger son, who is still living and now holds and occupies them, for life; and they were, and still are, seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid.
Death and heir as in No. 454.
BUCKS. Manor of Tyringham with Fylgrave, and the advowson of the church of Tyringham, worth 10l., held of Thomas, earl of Ormond, as of the manor of Newport Paynell, by fealty and knight-service.
Eight roods, ten feet of meadow in Lathbury, worth 3s., held of the said earl, as of the said manor, by service of fealty, other service unknown.
Manor of Emberton, worth 21s. 8d., held of the said earl as of the said manor, service unknown.
Four messuages, 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 10a. pasture, 6a. wood, called ‘le Heo,’ with hedges and ditches to the same wood adjacent, and 15s. rent of assise, due at Michaelmas yearly, in Sherington, worth 26s. 8d., held of Thomas Ardys, by fealty and 2s. rent at Michaelmas, for all service.
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493. ELEANOR TOUNESHEND, widow.
Writ 28 September, inquisition Monday after All Hallows, 16 Henry VII.
She died 5 September, 15 Henry VII. Roger Touneshend, esquire, aged 24 and more, is her son and heir.
NORFOLK. Findings as in the inquisition taken after the death of her husband, Roger Tounshend, knight, Vol. I. of Cal. No. 1143, with slight variations; thus, with the manor of ‘Rowses’ is mentioned ‘a toft called Wardes’; the manor of West Toftes is worth 40s. and is held of the bishop by fealty and 3d. rent at Easter and Michaelmas; the manor called ‘Cryspynes’ is worth 3l. 16s. 8d.; Robert Thoresby is described as ‘of Asshewyken, gentleman’; land in Geyton is held, not of William Calthorp, but of the bishop of Ely as of the manor of Glosthorp; land in Little Massyngham was granted by John Doo and is held by fealty and 6s. rent; land in Longham is held of Richard Bokkyng, esquire, as of the manor of Longham; while messuages called ‘Obyes,’ &c. of which her husband died seised in fee, are of course omitted.
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494. ROBERT TATE, citizen and alderman of London.
Writ 22 December, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 20 September, 17 Henry VII.
Thomas Kempe, esquire, Geoffrey Kente and Walter Petyte were seised of the under-mentioned manor of Stokbery in fee, and, being so seised, after the 24th August, 6 Henry VII, with the king’s licence, enfeoffed Robert Tate, John Warde, Henry Colet, knight, John Tate, the elder, and William Isaak, aldermen of London, John Broun, gentleman, Robert Fitzherbert, Thomas Creine, William Spark, citizens and drapers of London, Richard Dryland, gentleman, Stephen Baker and Henry Wodcok, thereof, one acre of land parcel thereof excepted, who, being seised thereof accordingly, thereof enfeoffed John Bourghchier, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, who were seised thereof accordingly, the acre excepted, in fee. Afterwards by fine in the octave of St. John the Baptist, 6 Henry VII, the said John and Elizabeth granted the said manor, the said acre excepted, to the said Robert, John Warde, and the others, as above, to hold to them and their heirs, by virtue of which fine they were seised thereof in fee, viz. [after] 18 November, 7 Henry VII, and, being so seised, granted it to the said John and Elizabeth, for the term of their lives in survivorship, the king’s licence for all the alienations aforesaid have been previously, 24 August, 6 Henry VII, obtained. They were seised thereof accordingly, the acre excepted, in their demesne as of free tenement, and the said John died so seised, and the said Elizabeth survived him and was solely seised of such an estate therein at her decease, with reversion thereof expectant to the said Robert, John Warde and the others, who, after her decease, were seised thereof in fee to the use of the said Robert and the performance of his last will; and, being so seised, the said John Broun died, and the said Robert and the others survived him; and afterwards the said Robert died, and the said John Warde and the others survived him and continued their possession to the use aforesaid.
John Bysshoppe and Emmot, daughter of Thomas Cheseman, of Estgrenewyche, and Henry Newerk, of the same town, were seised of the under-mentioned messuage called ‘Rosehowse’ and site in fee, and, being so seised, after 20 December, 19 Edward IV, enfeoffed Robert Tate, William Stokker, John Croke and John Tate thereof; and afterwards the said John Croke and William Stokker died so seised, and afterwards the said Robert died and the said John Tate survived him.
Geoffrey Spark, William Barowe, Robert Goodwyn, John Chittok and William Spark were seised of the under-mentioned croft called ‘Labeland’ in fee, and, being so seised, after 20 January, 18 Edward IV, enfeoffed Robert Tate and Margery his wife, John Croke, the elder, John Tate, brother of the said Robert, Richard Merland, gentleman, and Thomas Gilberd, thereof, to the use of the said Robert, and the performance of his last will.
The said Geoffrey Spark, William Barowe, Robert Goodewyn, Chittok and Spark by their said deed enfeoffed the said Robert, John, Richard and Thomas of the under-mentioned three pieces and two tofts of land in Estcombe.
The said Geoffrey and William (sic) by their said deed enfeoffed the said Robert, John Tate and others above named of the under-mentioned arable called ‘Wyldos Close.’
John Manevers, of Eltham, was seised of the under-mentioned ten acres [there] in fee, and, being so seised, enfeoffed Robert Tate and Margery Tate, John Tate, John Croke and Thomas Gilberd, thereof, to the use of the said Robert.
John Gate, otherwise styled John Ryder, was seised of the under-mentioned tenement in Estgrenwyche, called ‘le Blakbull’ and three virgates of land, in fee, and, being so seised, enfeoffed Robert Tate and John Tate thereof.
By his said deed the said John Gate enfeoffed the said Robert and John Tate of the under-mentioned land in Combe Mersshe.
Philip Blount and Elizabeth Danyell were seised of the under-mentioned cottages, &c. in Estgrenewyche in fee, and, being so seised, 20 January, 1 Henry VII, enfeoffed the said Robert Tate, John Tate, John Sperk and John Saunders [thereof].
George Rowe was seised of the under-mentioned messuage, &c. in Bredeherst in fee, and by his charter 12 December, ——, enfeoffed the said Robert Tate, Thomas Marowe, Edward Tyrell, William Copynger, William Petyt, Geoffrey Goldwell, Robert Tate and Henry Barker, vicar of Stokbery, thereof.
The feoffees of the said manor, the said acre excepted, and of all the lands and tenements abovesaid were so seised to the use of the said Robert Tate and the performance of his last will.
He made his last will as follows, viz. that his executors should divide all his lands and tenements belonging to him at his decease within the city of London and Coventrie ‘within the shires aforesaid or elles where within the realme,’ ‘my grete mese wherin I dwell within the parisshe of Alle Halowen in Berkyng besides the Toure of London and my tenementes in Morelane’ excepted, into two parts, whereof Margerie, his wife, to have the one part ‘at her choyse and eleccion togider with my seid mese for terme of her lyf’ and Robert his eldest son to have the other part, to him, his heirs and assigns for ever, his said wife’s part, immediately after her decease, together with his said ‘grete mese,’ to remain to the said Robert, his heirs and assigns for ever.
He died 15 December last. Robert Tate, aged 26 and more, is his son and heir.
KENT. Manor of Stokbery, 1a. land excepted, worth 10l., the said 1a. worth 4d., held of the king in chief, by service of 1/4 of a knight’s fee.
A messuage called ‘Rosehowse’ and a site (vacua placea) called ‘le Yarde,’ on the north of the said messuage, in the town of Estgrenewyche, viz. between the tenement of John Gryffyn on the east, the curtilage of the said Robert Tate, William Stoker, John Croke and John Tate, late the said Thomas Cheseman’s, on the west, the highway on the south; and the site containing between north and south, viz. on the east 15ft., and between the north part 20ft.; also a small piece of land adjoining the site, viz. between the site and the said messuage on the east and west, the said curtilage on the west and land of John Gryffyn on the north, containing at the north, east and west ends 9 1/2ft., and at the south end 10 1/2ft.; worth 20s., held of the prior of Shene, service unknown.
A croft of land called ‘Labeland,’ lying in the lordship of Estcombe, within the parish of Estgrenewyche, viz. between the highway from Grenewyche to Charleton on the south, land late Robert Balard’s on the north, one head abutting towards land late William Pope’s, the common ‘pynfold’ of the lordship of Estcombe, and land late Robert Ballard’s on the west, and the other head towards land of the said Robert Balard on the west (sic), held of the Lady Margaret, countess of Richemond, service and yearly value unknown.
Three pieces of land and two tofts of land lying in the lordship of Estcombe; one piece between land late John Gate’s on the north, land late Robert Balard’s on the south, one head abutting towards land of the said John Gate on the west, one of the tofts lying there at the end on the east, and the other head, thereof abuts towards land late John Gate’s on the west, and the other toft lies there at the east end of the same piece of land; another piece of the land thereof lying there between land late John Gate’s on the east, and land of the said Robert Balard on the west, one head thereof abutting towards the road from Grenewyche to Charleton towards the north and the other head abutting towards the highway to Shoterhell towards the south; held of the prior of Seyntmary Overeys in Suthwerk, service unknown.
Ten acres of arable called ‘Wyldos Cloos,’ lying in Ketbroke, between land of the prior and convent of Seyntmary Overeys towards the south and west, land of the abbot and convent of Bermondesey on the east and the highway on the north, held of the prior of Seyntmary Overeys, service unknown.
Ten acres of land [in Eltham], worth 10s., held of the king, of his manor of Eltham, by 2 1/2d. rent of each acre and suit of court.
A tenement in Estgrenwyche called ‘le Blakbull,’ with three virgates of land lying dispersed in Estgrenewyche, between the messuage of John Morton towards the north, land of William Otley towards the south, the tenement of Thomas Rogers towards ‘southwest,’ and the highway towards the west, the said three virgates lying in ‘le Cherchefeld’ between land of the queen of England and land late of the vicar of Depford towards the north, land late Thomas Cheseman’s towards the east and south, and the highway and land late of the vicar of Depford towards the west, the messuage held of the said Robert Ballard, service unknown, and the three virgates of the prior of Shene, service unknown.
Twelve acres of land, by estimation, in Combe Mershe, on the south and north, against the water of the said Robert Ballard, held of the countess of Richemond, service unknown.
Six cottages, or small tenements, with garden adjacent, and a croft of land to the same annexed, situate in the east end of the town of Estgrenewyche, viz. the cottages and garden between the croft late Thomas Danyell’s and previously belonging to Thomas Henham on the east, the highway on the west, ‘Cartfordlane’ which leads from the said town to Wolwyche on the north and the messuage of Richard Ryder on the north (sic), against the highway near the king’s park of Grenewyche towards the south; worth 20s., held of the prior of Shene, service unknown.
A messuage with a garden and a small meadow and 20a. land, in Bredeherst, held of the dean and canons of the free chapel of St. Stephen within the king’s palace of Westminster, service unknown.
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495. HENRY TRACY.
Writ of diem clausit wanting; inquisition 1 December, 17 Henry VII.
Long before his decease he was seised of the under-mentioned parcels of the manor of Todyngton in fee, and, being so seised, enfeoffed Richard Edmundes and Thomas Dax thereof, to the use of William Tracy, his son, and Margaret, William’s wife, and the heirs of their bodies begotten, and they were seised thereof accordingly to the use aforesaid.
He died the last day of June last, seised of the residue of the said manor, &c. in fee. William Tracy, esquire, aged 40 and more, is his son and heir.
GLOUCESTER. A close, or pasture, called ‘Wormynton Lese,’ in Todyngton, another pasture there Called ‘le Newefeld,’ and a certain meadow there called ‘le Rie Mede,’ parcels of his manor of Todyngton, worth 20l., held of Henry, duke of York, as of the manor of Sudeley, service unknown.
Residue of the manor of Todyngton and a tenement and divers lands, meadows, leasowes and pastures to the same tenement belonging, in Newenton Bampton, worth 30l., held of the said Henry, duke of York, as of the manor of Sudeley, service unknown.
Manor of Aldryngton, worth 10 marks, held of Thomas Hugeford, as of the manor of Dixcleston, service unknown.
Manor of Doynton, worth 40l., held of Edward, duke of Buckingham, as of his purparty of the honor of Gloucester, service unknown.
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496. JOHN YAXLEE, serjeant-at-law.
Writ of diem clausit wanting; inquisition 20 May, 21 Henry VII.
Long before his death he made his last will, shown to the jurors and proved before William, archbishop of Canterbury, 8 November, 21 Henry VII, as follows:—
‘Item I wyll that Elizabeth my wyff in trust that she will leve sole and pray for me and that she may the better help my chylder have all my londes … as well purchased as other … in Melles Yaxlee Lytyll Thornham Gret Thornham Gyslyngham Thrandeston Burgate and Wurtham …. chylder with the remayndre over of all the premissez except only Pounteney Hall and Baryngtons whech ben entayled and whereof I will not be in consiens to Antony my sone and to the heires males of his body begoten lawfully and for defaute of suche issue the remayndre over of all the premessez to Cristofer and to the heires … lawfully begoten and for faute of such issue the remayndre over to James and to the heires males of his body lawfully begoten and for faute of suche issue the remayndre over to suche issue male as Thomas shall have and to the heires males of ther bodys lawfully begoten and for faute of such issue the remayndre over to my daughtres Elizabeth Jane … of ther bodys lawfully begoten and for faute of suche issue the remayndre over to my brother Roberd and the heires males of his body lawfully begoten if he wyll pay for my seid purchased landes to myn executors and their executors when the remayndre shall hapyn to fall after the rate of x yeres purchas in hasty payment after the … executors or their executors and that to be don for my sowle after the discrecyon of myn executors and ther executors and elles myn executors and ther executors to sell all my seid purchased landes and tenementes to the best prove and for lak of suche issue to remayn to myn nexst heire upon like condicyon as my brother Robert shall have it Item I will that … londes I bought of Caundysh in Tremley and my londes and tenementes called Redcastell at the end of v yeres to him and to the heires males of his body lawfully begoten with the remayndre as is above rehersyd of other londes and tenementes Item I will that Antony my son have the maner of Rykyngale with the advowson of the chyrch … the remayndre as above expressed of other londes Item I wyll that James Yaxlee have my londes in Weybred Ersham and Wyngfeld at such age as myn executors shall thynk resonable to hym, and to his heires males wyth lyke remayndre as is above rehersed of other londes and tenementes.’
He died …, 20 Henry VII. Thomas Yaxlee, aged 24 and more, is his son and heir.
SUFFOLK. Thomas Whight, son of John Whight, of Eye, Thomas Aldham and William Aldham were seised of the under-mentioned manor, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by charter demised them to the said John Yaxlee, serjeant-at-law, Robert Yaxlee, William Playtour, Richard Yaxlee, the younger, Thomas Syngleton and William Hanorth, to them and their heirs for ever to the use of the said John Yaxlee and his heirs and the performance of his last will. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee, and, being so seised, the said Thomas Syngleton and William Hanorth died, and the said John Yaxlee and the others survived and were seised thereof in fee by survivorship to the use aforesaid, and, being so seised, the said John Yaxlee died, and the said Robert Yaxlee, William Playtour and Richard Yaxlee survived, and were seised thereof in fee by survivorship to the use aforesaid:—
A manor called ‘Mavesyns,’ 100a. land, … rent, in Thrandeston, worth 6 marks, held of … in right of his monastery, by service of fealty and 4s. yearly rent, for all service.
Thomas Whight and John Carman were seised of the under-mentioned land in Thrandeston in fee, and, being so seised, by charter demised it to the said John Yaxlee and the others, to the use of the said John, &c. as above:—
Three pieces of land, containing 12a., lying in Thrandeston, worth 4s., held of Robert Yaxlee, William Playtour and Richard Yaxlee, as of their manor of ‘Mavesyns,’ by fealty and 4d. rent, for all service.
William Hanorth, Richard Yaxlee … were seised of the under-mentioned land, &c. in Yaxlee and Melles in fee, and, being so seised, by charter demised them to the said John Yaxlee, since deceased, and John Garneys, or Garnyssh, esquire, Robert Yaxlee, Robert Felton and John Waller, who survive, to the use of the said John and his heirs and the performance of his last will:—
… acres of land, and one rood, in Yaxlee, at ‘le Lynkes,’ a tenement called ‘Hawys’ and a close called ‘Lytylhawys,’ in Melles, and a close containing 4a. land, in Melles, worth 6s., held of Elizabeth Yaxlee, as of her manor of Pounteney Hall, by service of fealty and 2s. yearly rent, for all service.
Richard Caundyssh, esquire, was seised of the under-mentioned marsh in fee, and, being so seised, by charter demised it to the said John Yaxlee, since deceased, and William Chapman, clerk, Robert Felton, John Waller and William Barett, who survive, to the use of the said John and his heirs and the performance of his last will:—
Twenty acres of marsh in Tremley, called ‘Fagbery Marsh,’ worth 16s. 8d., held of [the said John], as of his manor of Blofeld Burnevyles, by service of fealty and 2s. yearly rent, for all service.
Richard Yaxlee, Thomas Chapman, Robert Yaxlee, William Harold, John Carter and John Porter, clerk, were seised of the under-mentioned land in fee, and, being so seised, demised it to Robert Woodyll, who survives, and William Carman, John Carman and William Hanorth, since deceased, to the use of the said Richard Yaxlee, for the term of his life, and, after his decease, to the use of the said John Yaxlee and his heirs and the performance of his last will:—
A close called ‘Thornham Clos,’ containing 80a. land … 4a. wood in the said close, worth 26s. 8d., held of Elizabeth Yaxlee, as of her manor of Pounteney Hall, by service of fealty and 6d. yearly rent.
Richard Yaxlee, of Yaxlee, the elder, was seised of the under-mentioned manor and land in fee, and, being so seised, by charter [demised] them to the said John Yaxlee and Elizabeth his wife, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies begotten, by virtue of which the same John and Elizabeth were seised thereof in fee (sic) to the use aforesaid (sic); and afterwards the said Richard Yaxlee died, after whose death the reversion of the manor, &c. aforesaid descended to the said John Yaxlee as son and heir of the said Richard, by virtue of which the said John Yaxlee was seised of the reversion aforesaid in his demesne [as of fee, and afterwards] the said John Yaxlee died and the said Elizabeth survived him and was seised thereof in fee by survivorship to the use aforesaid (sic):—
A manor in Melles [called ‘Pounteney Hall’], 100a. land, 20a. meadow, 40a. pasture, 6s. yearly rent, lying in Melles aforesaid, Burgate, Wurtham Yaxlee aforesaid, Thorneham Magna and Thorneham Parva and Gyslyngham, worth …, held of Robert Brougton, knight, as of his manor of Burgate Hall, by service of fealty and 5s. yearly rent, for all service.
John Ponyard was seised of the under-mentioned close in Melles in his demesne [as of fee], and, being so seised, demised it to the said John Yaxlee, Robert Woodyll, William Hanorth, Walter Couper and Robert Southwell to the use of the said John and his heirs and the performance of his last will. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee, and, being so seised, the said Robert Woodyll and William Hanorth died, and the said John Yaxlee, Walter Cowpyr and Robert Southwell survived them and were seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid; and afterwards the said John Yaxlee died and the said Walter and Robert survived him and were seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
A close called called ‘Chyrchelond,’ containing 1 1/2a. in Melles, worth 12d., held of the aforesaid Elizabeth Yaxlee, as of her manor of Pounteney Hall, by service of fealty and … d. yearly rent.
Henry Litle was seised of the under-mentioned close in fee, and, being so seised, demised it to the said John Yaxlee, Richard Yaxlee, the younger, Thomas Singleton, Robert Woodyll, Robert Southwell and William Hanorth, to the use of the said John Yaxlee and his heirs and the performance of his last will. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use aforesaid; and, being so seised, the said Thomas Syngleton, Robert Woodyll and William Hanorth died and the said John Yaxlee, Richard Yaxlee and Robert Southwell survived them and were seised &c. and afterwards the said John Yaxlee died, after whose death the said Richard and Robert were seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
A close containing 12a., in Little (Parva) Thornham, called ‘Grymmysdyche,’ worth 6s., held of Elizabeth Yaxlee, as of the manor of Pounteney Hall, by service of fealty and 4s. yearly rent, for all service.
John Skowt and John Fennehall were seised of the under-mentioned messuage and land in fee, and, being so seised, by charter demised them to the said John Yaxlee, Robert Yaxlee, Robert Woodyll, William Hanorth and Walter Cowper, to them and their heirs, to the use of the said John Yaxlee and the performance of his last will. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use aforesaid, and, being so seised, the said Robert Woodyll and William Hanorth died, and the said John Yaxlee and the others survived them and were seised, &c. and afterwards the said John Yaxlee died, after whose death the said Robert Yaxlee and Walter Cowper were seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
A messuage called ‘Skowts’ in Melles and 20a. land, 10 …, in Melles, worth 30s., held of Elizabeth Yaxlee, as of her manor of Pounteney, by service of fealty and 3s. yearly rent, for all service.
John Wyngfeld, knight, James Hobart, the king’s attorney, Edward … arnes, esquire, William Bagard, Thomas Goldyng, Thomas Seman, clerk, John Dade, John Withe, John Colby, Thomas Withe, John Colman, and Robert Whetyngham, the elder, and also the said John Yaxlee and John Wyseman were seised of the under-mentioned lands, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by charter demised them to Robert Yaxlee, Thomas Syngleton, Robert Woodyll, Thomas Grey and William Hanorth, to them and their heirs, to the use of the said John Yaxlee and the performance of his last will. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use aforesaid, and, being so seised, the said Thomas Syngleton, Robert Woodyll and William Hanorth died, and the said Robert Yaxlee and Thomas Grey survived them and were seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid; and afterwards the said John died, after whose death the said Robert and Thomas were seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
Two messuages, 100a. land, 10a. meadow, in Melles and Burgate, late John Carter’s, and which are called ‘Carters’; two messuages, 40a. land, 5a. meadow, in the towns aforesaid, called ‘Hanyes’; 2a. 1r., in the towns aforesaid, which James Blundell bought of Thomas Ponyerd; and 20a. land which the same James Blundell bought of Thomas …, in the towns aforesaid; worth 20s. …; held of the said Elizabeth Yaxlee, as of her manor of Pounteneys Hall, by service of fealty and 2s. yearly rent, for all service.
Richard Yaxlee, the elder, Thomas Carman, clerk, Robert Yaxlee, William Harold, John Carter, clerk, and John Porter, clerk, were seised of the under-mentioned manor and closes in fee, and, being so seised, by charter demised them to Robert Woodyll, William Carman, chaplain, John Carman, clerk, and William Hanorth, to them and their heirs, [to the use of] the said John Yaxlee and his heirs and the performance of his last will. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee, and, being so seised, the said William Carman, John Carman and William [Hanorth died] and the said Robert Woodyll survived them and was seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
A manor called ‘Daryngtons’ (sic) in Melles and two closes [containing] 40a. land, called ‘le Dame Closes,’ in Thrandeston and Palgrave, worth 10 marks, held of Robert Browghton, as of his manor of Burgate Hall, by service of fealty and … yearly rent, for all service.
Richard Yaxlee the younger and Walter Cowper were seised of the under-mentioned tenement, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by charter demised them to the said John Yaxlee, Edmund Bedyngfeld, knight, John Wyngfeld, knight, Robert Corbet, John Dade, Robert Woodyll and William Hanorth, to them and their heirs, to the use of the said John Yaxlee and his heirs and [the performance of his last will]. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use aforesaid, and, being so seised, the said Edmund Bedyngfeld, Robert Corbet, John Dade, Robert Woodyll and [William Hanorth died], and the said John Yaxlee and John Wyngfeld survived them, and were seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid; and afterwards the said John Yaxlee died, after whose death the said John Wyngfeld was seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
A tenement called ‘Redcastell,’ 160a. land, 40a. pasture, 11s. rent, in Pakenham, Great Levermere and Barton by Bury St. Edmunds, worth 4 marks, held of William, abbot of St. Edmund’s of Bury in right of his monastery, by service of fealty and 5s. yearly rent, for all service.
Thomas Terell, knight, Richard Wentworth and Roger Darcy, esquires, were seised of the under-mentioned manor, advowson, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by charter demised them to the said John Yaxlee, John Garnysch, esquire, Robert Yaxlee, Richard Yaxlee, the younger, John Waller and William Hanorth, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said John Yaxlee and his heirs and the performance of his last will. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use aforesaid, and, being so seised, the said William Hanorth died, and the survivors were seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid; and afterwards the said John Yaxlee died, after whose death the said John Garnyssh, Robert Yaxlee, Richard Yaxlee and John Waller were seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
Manor of [Rekynghale Superior], three messuages, 40a. land, 20a. meadow, 10a. pasture, 60a. wood and 3l. yearly rent, in Rekynghale Superior, Rekynghale Inferior, Walsham, Gyslyngham, Botysdale and Hyndercle, also the advowson of the parish church of Rykyngale Superior, worth 10l., held of William Walgrave, knight, as of his manor of Buers, by service of fealty and 5s. rent yearly, for all service.
John Wyngfeld, knight, was seised of the under-mentioned manor and messuages in fee, and, being so seised, demised them to the said John Yaxlee, Robert Yaxlee and John Waller, to them and their heirs, to the use of the said John Yaxlee and the performance of his last will. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use aforesaid, and, being so seised, the said John Yaxlee died, after whose death [the said Robert Yaxlee and] John Waller were seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
A manor called [Blofeld Burne]vyles, and three messuages called ‘Eyles’ and ‘Woodecokes,’ in Trymle St. Martin and Waltham and other towns adjacent, worth 10l., held of Elizabeth, duchess of Norfolk, as of her manor of Somehall, by service of fealty, and …, for all service.
Thomas Lawthe and Anne, his wife, were seised of the under-mentioned land, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by charter [demised] them to the said John Yaxlee, Robert Yaxlee, Thomas Syngleton, Robert Woodyll, Thomas Grey and William Hanorth, to them and their heirs, to the use of the said John Yaxlee and his heirs and for the performance of his last will. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee, and, being so seised, the said Thomas Syngleton, Robert Woodyll and William Hanorth died, and the said John Yaxlee, Robert Yaxlee and Thomas Grey were seised thereof in fee by survivorship to the use aforesaid; and, being so seised, the said John Yaxlee died, and the said Robert Yaxlee and Thomas Grey were seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
Forty acres of land, 40a. pasture, 8a. meadow, 4a. wood and 3s. rent, in Weybred, Ersham and Wyngfeld, worth … marks, held of John Wyngfeld, knight, as of his manor of Letheryngham Hall, by service of fealty and 2s. rent, for all service.
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497. THOMAS KEBELL, of Humberston, serjeant-at-law.
Writ of Mandamus wanting; inquisition 18 April, 17 Henry VII.
He died Friday after the feast of St. John the Baptist, 15 Henry VII, at Humberston. Walter Kebell is his son and heir, aged on the day of the taking of this inquisition fourteen years and more.
LEICESTER. The said Thomas Kebell and Richard Richardson were seised of the under-mentioned messuage, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by charter demised them to Thomas Coton, esquire, John Boteler, rector of the church of Reresby, and William Monk, the elder, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Thomas Kebell and the performance of his last will. They were, and at the time of the taking of this inquisition are, seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use aforesaid:—
A messuage, two tofts, a croft and twelve bovates of land in the town and fields of Howes, late belonging to Richard Howes, gentleman, worth 5l. 2s. 11d., held of the lord Rose, as of his castle of Bever, by service of fealty, other services at present unknown.
William Peksall was seised of the under-mentioned messuage, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by charter gave them to the said Thomas Kebell and to Robert Moine, William Smyth and John Elton, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Thomas, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will. They were and still are (sic) seised thereof, &c.:—
A messuage and 8a. land in Barough upon Sore, worth 9s. 7d., held of Edward Hastynges, knight, lord Hastynges, as of his manor of Barough, service unknown.
Bartholomew Kendall was seised of the under-mentioned messuages, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by charter gave them to the said Thomas, Robert Moine, clerk, and William Smyth, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Thomas, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will. They were seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use aforesaid, and afterwards the said Thomas and Robert died, and the said William was and still is seised thereof in fee by survivorship to the use aforesaid:—
Two messuages, a croft, four tofts, five virgates and 5a. land, meadow, leasow and pasture, in Shepeshed, worth 3l. 13s. 1 1/2d., held of John Savage, knight, by service of fealty, as of his manor of Shepeshed, other services unknown.
Thomas Hall, gentleman, was seised of the under-mentioned messuages, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, gave them to Robert Moine, clerk, and John Kebell and Thomas Kebell, esquires, and William Birtt, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Thomas, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will. The survivor of them, Robert Moine, was and still is seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
Five messuages, seven virgates of land, in Overton Saucy and Overton Quatermarsshe, worth 3l. 18s. 5 1/2d., held of Edward, lord Hastynges, as of his manor of Asshby de la Zouch, by service of fealty, other services unknown.
Edmund Chirch, cousin and heir of Thomas Staunton, was seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson in fee, and, being so seised, gave them by charter to the said Thomas, William Catesby, William Asshby, and John Kebell, esquires, Thomas Coton and Nicholas Temple, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Thomas, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will. The survivors, Coton and Temple, were and still are seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
Manor, or capital messuage, of Cungeston, and the advowson of the church of Cungeston, worth 5l. 13s. 10d., held of —— Grey, by service of fealty and rent, other services unknown.
John Babington, knight, was seised of the under-mentioned manor, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by charter demised them to the said Thomas, John Fitzherberd and Thomas Powterell, ‘gentilmen,’ their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Thomas Kebell, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will. John Fitzherberd, the survivor, was and is seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
Manor of Thrussington, six messuages, a cottage, two tofts, sixteen virgates and four bovates of land and meadow, and 27s. 6d. rent, in Thrussington, and a messuage and a toft, in Radclif on Wreke.
Joan Taylour was seised of the under-mentioned virgate in fee, and, being so seised, by charter gave it to the said Thomas, Robert Selby, clerk, and William Monke, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Thomas, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will. Robert Selby, the survivor, was and still is seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
A virgate of land in Thrussington.
The said manor, messuages, land and other the premises in Thrussington and Radclif aforesaid are worth 14l. 6s., and are held of the duchess of Norfolk by service of fealty, other services unknown.
William Fetyplace, Thomas Benet and Alice, his wife, mother of the said William Fetyplace, were seised of the under-mentioned manor, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, levied a fine thereof, Trinity Term, 11 Henry VII, for themselves and the heirs of Alice, to Robert Moine, clerk, Thomas Coton, Richard Villers and William Smyth, and the heirs of Robert, which fine was to the use of the said Thomas Kebell, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will; by virtue of which the said Robert and the others were and still are seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
Manor of Estwell, six messuages, ten tofts, 400 1/2a. land, 60 1/2a. meadow, 60a. pasture, 6a. wood, 8s. 4d. rent, in Estwell, Scalford and Kyrkeby Bellers, worth 3l. 6s. 2d., held of the king, as of the duchy of Lancaster, service unknown.
Henry Grey, knight, lord de Codenor, was seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, a fine levied thereof, Michaelmas Term, 8 Henry VII, between Thomas Kebell, serjeant-at-law, Robert Selby, clerk, vicar of Thrussyngton, and William Smyth, querents, and Henry Grey de Codenor, knight, deforciant, which fine was to the use of the said Thomas, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will; by virtue of which they were and still are (sic) seised thereof in fee to the use aforesaid:—
Manor of Stanton by Sapcote, the alternate presentation to the church of Stanton to the said manor belonging, five messuages, a toft, 100a. land, 40a. meadow, 40a. pasture, 10s. rent, also a moiety of three messuages, eight tofts, 200a. land, 100a. meadow, and 100a. pasture, in Stanton aforesaid, worth 5l., held of Henry Willoughby, John Ferres, and John Aston, by service of suit of court only to their court at Stipurhill, co. Warwick.
John Willoughby and Anne his wife were seised of the under-mentioned rent in fee in her right, and, being so seised, suffered a recovery thereof, Hilary Term, 10 Henry VII, to Richard Villers and John Butlar, clerk; which recovery was to the use of the said Thomas Kebell, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will:—
Rent of 8l. in Hamilden and Thorpbarkeby, held of the lord Rose, as of his castle of Bever, by service of fealty and rent, other services unknown.
He was seised of the under-mentioned land, and, being so seised, suffered a recovery thereof to Robert Selby, clerk, vicar of Thrussington, and Richard Reignold, in the said term in the year abovesaid; which recovery was to the use of the said Thomas, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will:—
Four hundred acres of land, 40a. meadow, 500a. pasture in Hamilden and Thorpbarkeby, worth 20l. 6s., held of the lord Rose, as of his castle of Bever, by service of fealty and rent, other services unknown.
Richard Smyth and Beatrice, his wife, and Joan Geffrey were seised of the under-mentioned messuages, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, in Trinity Term, 11 Henry VII, levied a fine thereof to the said Thomas Kebell, Robert Moine, clerk, Thomas Cotton, Richard Villers and William Smyth, for themselves and the heirs of the said Beatrice and Joan; which fine was to the use of the said Thomas, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will:—
Three messuages, five tofts, 80a. land, 10a. meadow, 20a. pasture and 5s. rent, in Belgrave and Leicestre, worth 3l., held of the king, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of fealty, other services unknown.
Isabel, late the wife of Thomas Knyght, of Leicestre, ‘plastrer,’ was seised of the under-mentioned messuage in fee, and, being so seised, by charter gave it to Thomas Kebell, serjeant-at-law, William Monke, of Gaddesby, the elder, since deceased, and Thomas Burgeys, of Quenesburgh, who survives, to the use of the said Thomas Kebell, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will:—
A messuage in Leicestre, in the street called ‘Humberston Gate,’ worth 8s., held of the king, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of suit of court only within the town of Leicestre.
He was seised of the other under-mentioned manor, lands, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, gave them to John Babyngton, William Catisby, son of William Catisby, knight (militis), William Asshby, Everard Fylding, Richard Bowghton, esquire, and William Boteler, to the use of himself, his heirs and assigns, and the performance of his last will. The survivor, Everard Fylding, was and is seised thereof in fee to the useaforesaid:—
Manor of Humberston, two messuages, four virgates of land, in Humberston, worth 6l., held of the king, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of fealty, other services unknown.
A messuage, with a mill, and a half virgate of land, in Scraptofte, worth 20s.; they are parcel of the manor of Humberston.
Two and a half virgates of land in Thorp Barkeby, worth 50s., held of the lord Rose, by fealty, other services unknown.
Two messuages, a virgate of land, two tofts, four bovates of land, in Barkeby, worth 24s., held of Thomas Pochon, by service of suit of court only.
Two messuages with a close and four and a half virgates of land, in Stretton Magna, worth 12l., held of the lord Souche, by service of fealty, other services unknown.
Three messuages, with a toft, a close, seven virgates of land and 24s. rent, in Stretton Parva and Norton, worth 6l., held of William Asteley, by service of suit of court only.
A messuage and a virgate of land, in Knyghton, worth 12s., held of the king, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of suit of court only.
Four messuages, three virgates of land, with a close in Evyngton, worth 40s., held of the king, as of his manor of Evyngton, by service of fealty and rent, other services unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (5 bis.) E. Series II. File 1115. Part VII. (2.)
498. ALICE MICHELL, widow.
Writ 15 October, inquisition 22 October, 17 Henry VII.
Long before her decease, Richard Beauchamp, late bishop of Salisbury, William, late earl of Arundell, John Denham, knight, late lord Denham, Richard Chokke, knight, John Wroughton, esquire, Thomas Passhe, clerk, Thomas Cromehall, clerk, Christopher Hanyngton and Walter Mayne were seised of the under-mentioned messuages, &c. in fee, by the feoffment of John Michell, the elder, late of Marleburgh, formerly her husband, and, being so seised, demised them to her for the term of her life, with remainder to one Thomas Beke and his heirs for ever. She was seised thereof accordingly in her demesne as of free tenement and died; and the said Thomas Beke died, after whose deaths the premises descended to one Thomas Beke, as cousin and heir of the said Thomas, viz. son of Marmaduke son of the said Thomas. The said Thomas, son of Marmaduke, is fifteen years old and more.
She died the last day of January, 16 Henry VII.
WILTS. Six messuages, six gardens, 60a. land, in Marleburgh, Elcot and Everley, worth 10 marks, held of Elizabeth, queen of England, as of her manor of Marleburgh, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (6 bis.)
499. ROBERT UVEDALE, esquire.
Writ 12 May, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 2 October, 17 Henry VII.
Elizabeth Uvedale, his mother, to whom he was heir, was seised of the under-mentioned manors, advowson, bailliwick, &c. in fee, and, being so seised, by charter, 10 August, 16 Edward IV, gave them to John Norbury, knight, who survives, and Henry, duke of Buckingham, Richard Beauchamp, bishop of Salisbury, William Hastynges, knight, then lord de Hastynges, Richard Fenys, knight, then lord Dacrez, John Fenys, Thomas Moungomery, Thomas Seyntleger, knights, Thomas Beauchamp, Henry Belknapp and Richard Haweles, esquires, since deceased, to her own use for life, with remainder to the use of the said Robert Uvedale and of the heirs male of his body, and for default of such heirs to the use of the right heirs of Thomas Uvedale, knight, late her husband, and of their heirs.
The said Elizabeth died, and the said John Norbury, knight, and Richard Haweles, the surviving feoffees, were seised of the said manors, &c. in fee to the use aforesaid, and, being so seised, by charter demised the manor of Henton Burhunt, land, &c. in Hoke and land, &c. called ‘Byttenffeld,’ to the same Robert Uvedale and Elizabeth, his wife, to them and the heirs male of the said Robert of his body begotten, with remainder in default to the right heirs of the said Thomas Uvedale, knight, and of their heirs. By virtue of which feoffment they were seised thereof, the said Robert in fee, and the said Elizabeth in her demesne as of free tenement.
And afterwards the said Richard Haweles died, and the said John Norbury, knight, was seised by survivorship of the other under-mentioned manor of Petilworthe, advowson and bailliwick, in fee to the use aforesaid, and, being so seised, by letters patent, 14 December, 1 Henry VII, by the name of John Norbury of Stoke Dabernon, co. Surrey, knight, alias late of Stoke Dabernon, alias late of Suthwerke, had the king’s pardon of all acquisitions, &c. before 7 November in the same year.
He died 8 April last and the said Elizabeth survived him and is seised, &c. He died without heir and one William Uvedale, knight, aged 48 and more, is son and heir of the said Thomas Uvedale, knight.
HANTS. Manor and advowson of Pittelworth, or Petilworth, worth 10 marks, held of the king, by service of a pair of gilt spurs of the value of 3s., payable yearly to the sheriff of Hampshire for the time being.
Manor of Henton Burhuntt, worth 6l., held of the prior of St. Swithun of Winchester, by fealty only.
The bailliwick called the ‘Estbaylye’ in the forest of Buckeholte, or Bucholt, worth 40s., held of the king, service unknown.
Sixteen messuages, 100a. land, 6a. meadow, 20a. pasture and 6a. wood, in Hoke, in the parish of Tychefeld, worth 40s., held of Thomas West, knight, lord Lawarre, by fealty and 1d. rent only.
A messuage called ‘Byttenffeld,’ in the parish aforesaid, worth 40s., held of John Pawlett, esquire, by fealty only.
Ten messuages, 100a. land, 8a. meadow, in Broughton, worth 40s., held of John Rise, clerk, master of God’s House of Portesmothe, in right of his house, by fealty only.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (7 bis.)
500. CHRISTOPHER WHITYNG.
Writ 10 July, 16 Henry VII; inquisition 20 October, 17 Henry VII.
Long before his decease he was seised of the under-mentioned third in fee.
Death and heir as in No. 466.
DORSET. A third part of two messuages, 500a. land, 20a. meadow, 3a. wood and 10s. rent, in Uphay, worth 20s., held of William Courtenay, knight, service unknown.
C. Series II. Vol. 15. (8 bis.) E. Series II. File 897 (b). (7.)
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