Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955.
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Cyril Flower, M. C. B. Dawes, A. C. Wood, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 401-450', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII( London, 1955), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/series2-vol3/pp250-273 [accessed 16 November 2024].
Cyril Flower, M. C. B. Dawes, A. C. Wood, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 401-450', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII( London, 1955), British History Online, accessed November 16, 2024, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/series2-vol3/pp250-273.
Cyril Flower, M. C. B. Dawes, A. C. Wood. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 401-450". Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 3, Henry VII. (London, 1955), , British History Online. Web. 16 November 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/series2-vol3/pp250-273.
Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 401-450
401. | WILLIAM WHITTON, or WYTTON. |
Commission 8 October, 16 Henry VII; inquisition Wednesday after Martinmas, 23 Henry VII. | |
He died 20 January, 14 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and tenements. John Whitton, aged 11 years, is his son and heir. | |
SALOP. |
Manor of Whitton, worth 4 marks, held of Thomas Cornewall, knight, by knight-service, as of his barony of Burford.
2 burgage tenements in Ludlow, worth 13s. 4d., held of the earl of March in free burgage. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (42.) | |
402. | ISABEL LATE THE WIFE OF EDWARD WALDEGRAVE. |
Writ of Amotus 20 October, inquisition 10 November, 23 Henry VII. | |
She died seised in fee of the under-mentioned third parts, which on her death accrued to the said Edward Waldegrave, who is now seised of them as tenant by the courtesy of England, the reversion pertaining to John Waldegrave, aged 13 years, as son and heir of the said Isabel. | |
DEVON. |
A third part of the manor and advowson of Didesham, worth 4l., held of Edward, earl of Devon, as of his honor of Okehampton, services unknown.
A third part of the manor of Chapellegh, worth 3l., held of Richard Halwell, esquire, services unknown. A third part of the manor of Cobhamswyke, worth 20s., held of the said earl of Devon, services unknown. A third part of a messuage in Plymmouth, worth 20d., held of the mayor and commonalty of Plymmouth, services unknown. A third part of a messuage, of 100a. land, of 20a. wood and of 6a. meadow in Trill, worth 10s., held of John Curkern, services unknown. A third part of a messuage, of 60a. land and of 8a. meadow in Kyngestamerton, worth 5s., held of the heirs of John Vautort, services unknown. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (43.) | |
403. | RICHARD WHYTYNGTON, ‘gentylman.’ |
Commission 27 November, 20 Henry VII; inquisition taken at Pershore, co. Worcester, 10 November, 23 Henry VII. | |
He held no lands in the said county at the time of his death. He died in the lifetime of John Whityngton, clerk, his elder brother, but on what day the jurors know not. An inquisition was held after the death of the said John (Vol. II. No. 972). | |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (44.) | |
404. | JOHN PARNES. |
Writ of Mandamus 4 November, inquisition 16 November, 23 Henry VII. | |
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. He died 4 May, 19 Henry VII. Thomas Parnes, aged 19 years and more, is his son and heir. | |
KENT. |
50a. land, meadow, pasture and wood called ‘Wychynden’ in Tunbreg, worth 55s., held of Edward, duke of Buckingham, by a sixth part of a knight’s fee.
3 messuages, 40a. land, pasture, meadow and wood called ‘Westhaseden’ and ‘Esthasenden’ in Tunbreg, worth 40s., whereof one messuage, lying next ‘le Breg’ is held of the duke aforesaid by fealty and 8d. rent of assise, and the residue is held of the prior of Tunbreg by fealty and 7s. 11d. rent of assise. 30a. pasture in Hilden in the parish of Leygh, called ‘Heggelandes’ and ‘Lambys,’ worth 20s., held of the heirs of William Boleyn, knight, services unknown. 25a. land and wood in Bydborowe, worth 6s. 8d., held of the heirs of George Cheyne, services unknown. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (47.) | |
405. | WILLIAM HOPTON. |
Writ 27 October, 22 Henry VII; inquisition 16 November, 23 Henry VII. | |
He died 8 October, 22 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors. Thomas Hopton, aged 26 years and more, is his son and heir. | |
SALOP. |
Manor or lordship of Hopton, worth 7l., held of George, earl of Shrewsbury, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Manor or lordship of Downton in Wigmoresland, worth 8l., held of the earl of March by service of one knight’s fee. Manor or lordship of Eton, worth 4l., held of Thomas, earl of Arundell, by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Manor or lordship of Bache, worth 13s. 4d., held of William Otteley in socage by fealty and a rent of 2s. 9 1/2d. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (48.) | |
406. | JOHN MOMPESSON, esquire. |
Writ of Mandamus 15 May, 22 Henry VII; inquisition 6 November, 23 Henry VII. | |
He died 28 November, 17 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c. John Mompesson, then aged 23 years and more, is his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of Drew (Drugonis) his son. | |
GLOUCESTER. | A messuage, 60a. land, 30a. meadow and 20a. wood, worth 3l., held of the earl of Arundell, as of his manor of Stonehowse, by fealty and suit to the earl’s court every three weeks. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (49.) E. Series II. File 343. (13.) | |
407. | ALEXANDER BRADWEYE. |
Commission, wanting; inquisition 10 November, 22 Henry VII. | |
He died on the feast of the Epiphany, 12 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor. After his death Thomas Felde and Anne his wife intruded upon the said manor and have occupied it without authority ever since. Giles Bradweye, who was 4 years of age at the time of his death and is now 16 years of age and more, is his son and heir. The wardship and marriage of the said Giles, with the manor aforesaid, pertain to the king. | |
GLOUCESTER. |
Manor of Poteslip, worth 20 marks, held of the king in chief by knight-service and 13s. 4d. rent.
Schedule: The above inquisition is void because it was taken before the pretended commissioners without any commission from the Chancery, as appears by a scrutiny of the rolls and other records of the Chancery. Therefore on 7 May, 2 Henry VIII, it was decreed and adjudged by William, archbishop of Canterbury, chancellor of England, and the court of Chancery, with the assent of certain king’s counsel who were then in the said court, that the inquisition should be void and of none effect. So it was cancelled. It was cancelled with the consent of John Ernley, attorney-general, and Richard Eliot and Lewis Pollard, serjeants-at-law. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (50.) | |
408. | HENRY ELVEDEN, the younger, esquire. |
Writ of Mandamus 23 October, inquisition 13 January, 23 Henry VII. | |
One Robert Levelord was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Arnoldes and lands &c. in Yngmontney, and by charter dated 19 February, 15 Edward IV, granted them to Henry Elveden aforesaid and Denise Hewyke (whom Henry afterwards took to wife), and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Henry. Henry and Denise were seised thereof accordingly in fee tail and had issue Denise Elveden. Denise survived her husband, and was sole seised of the manor in fee tail.
The said Henry was founder of the priory or house and church of Toby, because he was the kinsman and heir of William Mountney, knight, founder of the said priory and church, to wit, son of Elizabeth one of the sisters and heirs of the said William. William was always possessed and seised of the patronage thereof; and Henry died seised in fee of the priory, house and church in fee. And the jurors say, with reference to the patronage or foundation aforesaid, that they do not know whether Robert Levelord was founder of the said priory of Toby. Henry died 3 September, 9 Henry VII. Denise Elveden is his daughter and heir, and was aged one year and more at the time of his death. |
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ESSEX. | Manor of Arnoldes in Yngmontney, and 200a. land, 140a. pasture, 20a. meadow, 40a. wood and 4s. 3d. rent in Yngmontney, worth 12l. 6s. 8d., held of William Capell by fealty only. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (51.) | |
409. | JOHN HOKEMORE of Little Hempston. |
Writ 2 October, inquisition 13 November, 23 Henry VII. | |
Thomas Hokemore, father of the said John, was seised of the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Bokelond in le More, and by indented charter dated Saturday before the Epiphany, 28 Henry VI, granted the same to the said John Hokemore and Margaret, his wife, and the heirs between them begotten. Margaret survived her husband and is still living, and holds herself in the said messuage &c. by survivorship.
The said John was seised of the under-mentioned messuage and lands in Bokeyate, and died seised thereof, except of 2 closes of land containing 18 acres, one called ‘Parke abowe the mede’ and the other called ‘le Bromeparke,’ which he granted by charter dated 6 January, 2 Henry VII, to Richard Duddewyll and Thomas Hokemore, their heirs and assigns. Afterwards the said Richard and Thomas, by their charter dated 28 January, 2 Henry VII, granted the said 2 closes to John Hokemore aforesaid for term of the life of Roger Hokemore, his son, with remainder after Roger’s death to Joan Hokemore, Roger’s wife, for life, and after her death to the right heirs of John. He died 10 August last. The said Roger, aged 50 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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DEVON. |
A messuage, 4a. wood, 10a. arable, 40a. furze and heath, and common of pasture in Bokelond in le More, worth 6s. 8d., held of the heirs of Roger de Bokelond, as of their manor of Bokelond in le More, by fealty, suit of court twice yearly, and a rent of 20d.
A messuage, 4a. garden, 60a. arable, 6a. meadow, 4a. furze and heath and 1a. wood in Bokeyate in the parish of Hempston aforesaid, worth 4l., held of Robert Wylyby, knight, lord de Broke, as of his manor of Hempston Arundell, by fealty, suit of court there twice yearly, and a rent of 10s. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (52.) | |
410. | RICHARD MOLEYNS. |
Writ 12 October, inquisition 10 November, 23 Henry VII. | |
He died 10 April last, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and messuages &c. William Moleyns, aged 25 years, is his son and heir. | |
HANTS. |
Manor of Sandhill, worth 5 marks, held of Robert Bulkeley, esquire, services unknown.
5 messuages, 100a. land, 30a. meadow, 40a. pasture and 20a. wood in Fordyngbrigge, Overburgate, Nethirburgate, Fonketon, Knap and Murdryng; of which the tenements in Netherburgate, worth 20s., are held of Robert Bulkeley aforesaid, services unknown, those in Overburgate worth 10s., are held of the heirs of Richard White, as of their manor of Mokescourte, services unknown, those in Fordyngbrigge, worth 5s., are held of William Bruyn, services unknown, those in Fonketon, worth 40s., are held of William Rengebourne, esquire, services unknown, and those in Knap and Murdryng are parcels of the manor of Sandhill aforesaid. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (53.) E. Series II. File 961. (17.) | |
411. | CHRISTINA BOTYLL, late the wife of Thomas Darell. |
Writ 7 November, inquisition 14 November, 23 Henry VII. | |
Long before her death Thomas Trundell and Richard Rede were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and gave it to Thomas Darell, esquire, and the said Christina, his wife, and the heirs of the body of the said Thomas. Thomas died, and Christina survived him and was sole seised of the manor in her demesne as of free tenement.
She died 17 April last. Beatrice wife of Robert Germyn, aged 16 years and more, and Anastasia Darell, aged 11 years and more, are daughters and heirs of the said Thomas Darell. |
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ESSEX. | Manor of Bacons, worth 26l. 13s. 4d., held of the king in chief, services unknown. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (54.) E. Series II. File 295. (16.) | |
412. | THOMAS PALMER, ‘gentilman.’ |
Writ of Amotus 18 November, inquisition 23 November, 23 Henry VII. | |
Long before his death he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors, lands and tenements, and by his charter dated at Otford, 1 September, 19 Henry VII, granted them to Thomas Isseley, esquire, Richard Gardener, clerk, William Morley and William Petham, gentlemen, Thomas Waferer, John Morant and William Dryver, to hold to them and their heirs for the performance of his last will.
By his last will he willed that Alice his wife should have the under-mentioned manors of Totyngton and Eccles for life. He also willed that John Palmer, his son, should have his under-mentioned lands in Otford and Kemsyng after the payment of his debts and bequests, that is to say, 10 marks to each of his four daughters on the day of their marriage, ‘and that to be levyed of the lordship of Rye and of all the landes that I have within Otford and Kemsyng above the Rye to pay my dettes, and John Palmer to have his feyndyng and nat to have no landes till that all my dettes and bequethes be paid’; that if John Palmer should die without heirs male the Rye manor should go to Brian, the testator’s son, and his heirs male, and failing such heirs, to the heirs male of Arthur, the testator’s son, and his heirs for ever; and that the said Brian and Arthur, after the death of the testator’s sister Cheynewe, should have the Ley and the Eylandes with the lordship of Bydborowe divided between them, to hold in tail male, ‘and iffe they have so great neade to sell it, uppon meyn blessyng to make sale to oen of their brotheryn etc’ The said Alice still survives, and has occupied the said manors of Totyngton and Eccles since Thomas’ death. One Edward Ponynges, knight, was seised in fee long before the death of Thomas Palmer, and is still so seised, of an annuity of 14 marks to him and his heirs out of the issues of the manors of Eccles and Totyngton, as appears by a certain charter. Thomas Palmer aforesaid died 16 March, 21 Henry VII. John Palmer, aged 18 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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KENT. |
Manors of Totyngton and Eccles with their members in the parishes of Aylesford, Borougham, Dytton and Chetham; whereof the manor of Totyngton is held of the king by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee, as of the honor of Creuker, one moiety of the manor of Eccles is held of the king, as of the honor of Lisle, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by a fourth part of a knight’s fee, and the other moiety is held of the manor of Swannescombe, parcel of the earldom of March, by a fourth part of a knight’s fee. The said manors are worth 4l. 6s. 8d., after deduction of the annuity payable to Edward Ponynges.
Lands called ‘le Ley’ and ‘Eylandes’ and a manor in Bydborowe, now held for life by Thomas Palmer’s sister called ‘George Cheynewe wedowe,’ held of the duke of Buckingham by knight-service. A tenement or manor called ‘le Rye,’ and another tenement with 2 cottages and 220a. land, meadow, pasture and wood in the parishes of Otford and Kemsyng, worth 10l., held of William, archbishop of Canterbury, by fealty, rent of assise and suit to his court of Otford every three weeks. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (55.) | |
413. | HENRY THURSBY of Asweken. |
Writ 3 December, 22 Henry VII; inquisition 14 October, 23 Henry VII. | |
Robert Thursby, father of the said Henry, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors of Asweken and Burhall, and granted by deed to Henry Thursby aforesaid and Ellen his wife an annuity of 10 marks for life in survivorship out of the issues of the manor of Asweken, with a clause of distraint for non-payment. Afterwards, by charter dated at Asweken, 4 November, 15 Henry VII, he enfeoffed Thomas Guybon, John Fyncham of Owtwell, Thomas Thursby, Humphrey Karvyle and William Burwell and their heirs of the said manors for the performance of his last will. By his said will he directed that after his death the said feoffees should be seised of the manors to the use of the said Henry Thursby, his heirs and assigns; and on his death they were seised thereof accordingly.
Subsequently the said Henry made his last will of the premises, and thereby directed that after his death his executors should take the issues and profits of the manor of Asweken until Thomas Thursby, one of his sons, should reach the age of 24 years, the proceeds to be employed in the payment of his debts and the performance of his said will; that on reaching the age of 24 years Thomas should have the said manor in tail; that the executors should similarly take the issues and profits of the manor of Burghall until Henry Thursby, his other son, should reach the age of 24 years; and that on reaching that age the said Henry the son should have the said manor in tail. Henry the father died 20 September, 22 Henry VII. The said Thomas Thursby, aged 9 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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NORFOLK. | Manors of Asweken (worth 5 marks) and Burhall in Hyllyngton (worth 40s.), held of Thomas, marquess of Dorset, as of his hundred of Frebrygge, in socage, by service of 4s. 4d. yearly. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (56.) | |
414. | JOHN FASTOLFF. |
Writ of Mandamus 15 May, 22 Henry VII; inquisition 20 October, 23 Henry VII. | |
He died seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Nacton.
Thomas Fastolff, his father, was seised in fee of the remaining under-mentioned manors, lands &c., and by charter dated 10 October, 19 Henry VII, granted them to James Hobart, knight, the king’s attorney, Gregory Adgore, serjeant-at-law, John Wyseman and Edmund Wyseman, esquires, Thomas Baldry and Thomas Drayll, merchants, and Nicholas Hoo, their heirs and assigns, to the use of Ella Fastolff, his (Thomas’s) wife, for life. Afterwards Gregory Adgore died, and the remaining grantees were, and still are, seised of the premises to the use of the said Ella. John Fastolff died 8 December, 22 Henry VII. George Fastolff, aged 18 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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SUFFOLK. |
Manor of Nacton, worth 30l., with the advowson of the church of Nacton, held of the king, as of his castle of Dover, by service of one knight’s fee.
Manor of Merehall in Playford, worth 8l., held of the king, as of his honor of Clare, by knight-service. Manor of Colvyles in Rendlysham, worth 10 marks, held of the king, as of his honor of Eye, by fealty, other services unknown. Manor of Kyrkele, worth 7l., held of the king, as of his manor of Mutford, by fealty and suit to the court of Mutford. Manor of Tyrelhalle, worth 5l., held of the manor of Nacton aforesaid. Manor of Bradwell, worth 10l., held of the king, as of his manor of Mutford, by fealty and suit to the court of Mutford. 200a. pasture, 100a. heath, 40a. meadow, 40a. wood and 100s. rent in Playford, Kesgrave, Rendysham, Kyrkele, Pakefeld, Carleton, Wantysden, Asshe, Bardwell, Belton, Gorleston, Somerleton, Tuddenham, Culpho, Foxhole, Buklysham, Newborn, Bryghtwell and Martylsham. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (57.) | |
415. | ELIZABETH SOTEHILL, widow. |
Writ ad melius inquirendum, to ascertain in what manner the bovate of land and pasture in Maunsfeld Wodehows, co. Nottingham, specified in No. 250 above, belonged to Margaret wife of John Rouclyff, knight, and the aforesaid Elizabeth, and their heirs, whether as parceners or in common pro indiviso, 6 December, 23 Henry VII. inquisition 15 January, 23 Henry VII. | |
On the day of Elizabeth’s death, to wit, 21 September, 22 Henry VII, the use of the said land and pasture belonged to the said Margaret and Elizabeth and their heirs by hereditary right as parceners after the death of William Plompton, esquire, their father (son of William Plompton, knight), to wit, a moiety to each of them and their heirs; and Richard Burgh was seised of the premises in fee to their use in that manner. | |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (58 & 59.) E. Series II. File 730. (23.) | |
416. | ELIZABETH SOTEHILL, widow. |
Writ ad melius inquirendum, as above, with reference to the manor of Plompton, co. York, specified in No. 282 above, 18 July, 22 Henry VII. inquisition 20 November, 23 Henry VII. | |
Findings as in No. 415. | |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (60.) | |
417. | ROBERT BROUGHTON, knight. |
Writ of Mandamus, wanting; inquisition 29 January, 23 Henry VII. | |
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Halowton and messuages and lands &c. there; and, being so seised, he took to wife Dorothy Wentworth, who survives. He died seised of such estate during his marriage to the said Dorothy.
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Thorplangton and manor of Barkeston. He died 17 August, 21 Henry VII. John Broughton, then aged 15 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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LEICESTER. |
Manor of Halowton, and 5 messuages, 6 cottages, 100a. land, 100a. pasture, 20a. meadow and 20a. wood in Halowton, worth 18l. 9s. 0 1/4d. held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Peverell, services unknown.
Moiety of the manor of Thorplangton, worth 4l. 8s. 10 3/4d., and half a farthing, held of the king in chief, services unknown. Manor of Barkeston, which extends into Barkeston, Plonger, Knypton and Botesford, worth 7l. 12s., held of the lord de Roosse, as of his honor of Bevor, services unknown. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (61.) E. Series II. File 1116. (90.) | |
418. | WILLIAM WHITTENAY. |
Commission of concealments &c. 17 June, 20 Henry VII; inquisition 29 January, 23 Henry VII. | |
The said William Whittenay, son and heir of Cecily Whittenay, late the relict of Richard Whittenay, is a natural fool, and is in the keeping of John Whittenay at Yydmyston. He is entitled by inheritance to the under-mentioned lands. | |
WILTS. | Lands in Box and Hasshell in the hundred of Aldwarebury, late of Cecily his mother, value unknown. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (62 (fn. 1).) | |
419. | ROBERT SAMBELL of Voxham. |
Commission, as above, inquisition 27 January, 23 Henry VII. | |
He is a natural idiot, aged 22 years, and has the under-mentioned lands. | |
WILTS. |
Arable lands or pastures in the hundred of Calne, worth 6s., held of Giles Dawbney, knight, lord Daubney, as of his manor of Galleston Welampton, by a yearly rent.
Pastures in the said hundred, worth 5s., held of Philip Baynard, esquire, by a rent of 10s. Lands and pastures in Stodeley in the said hundred, worth 9s. 4d., held of Robert Hungerford, esquire, as of his manor of Stodeley, by a rent of 4s. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (63.) | |
420. | THOMAS PANTER. |
Commission, as above, inquisition 29 January, 23 Henry VII. | |
He is a natural fool, and has the under-mentioned lands &c. | |
WILTS. | Lands &c. in Send in the hundred of Melkesham to the value of 6s. yearly. |
C. Series II. Vol. 11. (64.) | |
421. | JOHN KEYNES. |
Writ 4 July, 22 Henry VII; inquisition 16 February, 23 Henry VII. | |
He held no lands at the time of his death; but long before his death he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors, and by indented charter dated 20 November, 15 Henry VII, granted them to Humphrey Walrond, John More, William Walrond, John Kyrkeham, Maurice More and George Whytyng, to hold during the life of Ellen his wife, and to her use, as her dower and jointure of all his manors &c., rendering 24l. yearly to him and the heirs of his body. Maurice More and George Whytyng are dead; and the remaining feoffees are seised of the manors to the said use.
He died 26 May last. Humphrey Keynes, aged 11 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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DORSET. |
Manor of Stokewake, worth 40 marks, held of the abbess and convent of Shaftesbury by the service of being indoor (intrincecus) steward of the house of Shaftesbury to array the said house on the day of the installation of every abbess.
Manor of Hulle, worth 7l., held of John Chokk, knight, lord of Mapowder, by service of fealty and 4d. yearly at Michaelmas. Manor of Candellwake alias Candell, worth 10l., held of the abbot and convent of Cirencester (Cicestr’) by service of ld. yearly at Michaelmas. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (65.) E. Series II. File 897. (72.) | |
422. | JOHN VERNEY, esquire. |
Writ 25 February, 22 Henry VII; inquisition 20 January, 23 Henry VII. | |
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Fairefeld at the time of his death.
Laurence Aylemer, knight, and William Rudhale were seised of the remaining under-mentioned manors, messuages &c., and granted the same by deed to Margaret Verney, widow, then wife of the said John, Owen Meredeth, William Haukyns, Robert Serle, William Povy, Robert Snap, Baldwin Malett, Robert Okbourne, Reynold Chewe and Thomas Wharton, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of the said Margaret during her life, and after her death to the use of the said John Verney, his heirs and assigns. He died 17 January last (sic). Robert Verney, aged 21 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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SOMERSET. |
Manor of Fairefeld, worth 20l., held of Henry, earl of Northumberland, services unknown.
Manor of Durborough, worth 10 marks, held of the said earl, services unknown. Manor of Hulliferon, worth 16l. 13s. 4d., held of the bishop of Winchester, services unknown. 20 messuages, 10 cottages, a mill, a third part of a mill, 700a. land, 140a. meadow, 120a. pasture, 20a. wood, 3s. 4d. rent and a rent of a red rose, 1 lb. pepper and 1/2 lb. cummin in Hulleferon, Allerford, Durborough, Hunspyll and Wolmerston; whereof the messuages &c. in Hunspyll, worth 4l., are held of Elizabeth, lady Fitzwaren, by rents of 9d. and 1/3 lb. cummin, those in Wolmerston, worth 100s., are held of the abbot of Glastonbury, services unknown, and the residue, worth 40s., have been from time immemorial parcels of the manors of Durborough and Hulleferon aforesaid. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (66.) E. Series II. File 897. (74.) | |
423. | ROBERT BROUGHTON, knight. |
Writ 23 March, 22 Henry VII; inquisition 10 February, 23 Henry VII. | |
Long before his death he was seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned manor; and, being so seised, he took to wife Dorothy Wenteworth, who survives. He died seised of such estate during his marriage to the said Dorothy.
Death and heir as in No. 417. |
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HERTFORD. | Manor of Wylyen, worth 10l. 16s. 8d., held of Robert Newporte, as of his manor of Furnesse Pelham, services unknown. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (67.) | |
424. | ROBERT BROWGHTON, knight. |
Writ, as above, inquisition 22 January, 23 Henry VII. | |
Long before his death he was seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned manor of Colne Engeyne; and, being so seised, he took to wife Dorothy Wentworth, who survives. He died seised of such estate during his marriage to the said Dorothy.
He was also seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned manor of Ashedon, and by charter dated 23 February, 17 Henry VII, enfeoffed thereof John, earl of Oxford, Reynold Braye, Robert Drury and William Hertewell, knights, Edmund Felton, Robert Strange, William Taylard and John Reynes, esquires, and John Leynton, the elder, Robert Bradewell, the younger, John Andrewe and Henry Spaldynge, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of himself and his heirs, and for the performance of his last will. Death and heir as in No. 417. |
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ESSEX. | Manor of Colne Engeyne, worth 21l. 15s., held of the king in chief. Manor of Ashedon, worth 6l. 13s. 4d., held of the earl of Oxford, services unknown. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21, (68.) | |
425. | JOHN ASSHEFELD, esquire. |
Writ 12 January, 22 Henry VII; inquisition 20 January, 23 Henry VII. | |
Long before his death he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. and manor, and by his charter dated 13 February, 15 Henry VII, granted them to John Shaa, knight (now deceased), William Beselles, esquire, and John Eggecombe and John Pette, gentlemen, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, to the use of himself and Margaret his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. They had issue between them a certain Christopher. Margaret is still living.
The said John Asshefeld died 27 March, 21 Henry VII. The said Christopher, aged 7 years and more, is son and heir apparent of the said John and Margaret. |
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SALOP. |
A messuage and 30a. arable in Much Wenlok, held of John Lawley by fealty and a rent of 11d., and 4 messuages and 40a. arable in Wenlok aforesaid, held of the prior and convent of Wenlok, services unknown; worth 30s.
Manor or lordship of Gosebradley, worth 7l., held of John Harwell by fealty and a rent of 4s. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (69.) | |
426. | FRANCIS LOVELL, knight, late viscount Lovell. |
Writ to enquire what lands were held on 21 August, 1 Henry VII, by the said Francis, who was attainted of high treason by authority of the parliament held at Westminster on 7 November, 1 Henry VII; 4 December, 23 Henry VII. inquisition 20 January, 23 Henry VII. | |
He was seised in fee on the said 21 August of the under-mentioned messuages &c., which were forfeited to the king by reason of his attainder. John Pygge, a gentleman-usher of the king’s chamber, occupied the said messuages &c. and received the profits thereof by the king’s grant from the said 21 August until 20 September, 19 Henry VII, when he died. | |
YORK. | 2 messuages, 260a. land, 60a. meadow, and 3 enclosures called ‘le North Leys’ and ‘le Pasture,’ in Ascue and Lemyng, worth 12l., held of the king, as of his castle of Richmond, by knight-service. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (70.) | |
427. | HENRY FROWYK. |
Writ of Mandamus 9 February, inquisition 14 February, 23 Henry VII. | |
Thomas Frowyk (son of Henry Frowyk, late alderman, citizen and mercer of London), and Joan, his wife, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages in London, and by their charter granted, and by their charter enrolled in the husting of London confirmed, the said messuages (by the name of all the lands, tenements &c. which they had in Soperlane in the parish of St. Pancras in the ward of Chepe, and all the lands, tenements, rents and services late of Richard Osborn, late citizen of London, in the ward of Cord-wanerstrete, which were then held at farm by John Cadman) to Henry Frowyk, their son, named in the writ, and Joan, wife of the said Henry, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas Frowyk aforesaid. The said Joan, wife of Henry, died 20 November, 3 Henry VII, and after her death Henry remained sole seised of the premises in his demesne as of fee tail. Afterwards Edmund Denny and Ralph Legh, by a writ of right patent dated 8 May, 8 Henry VII, recovered the premises in the husting of London against the said Henry, which recovery was to the use of the said Henry and his heirs by the said Joan, and in default of such heirs to the use of the heirs of the said Thomas Frowyk. Edmund and Ralph are still seised of the premises to the use aforesaid.
Henry died 3 October, 21 Henry VII, and after his death the premises descended to Margaret Fyssher, wife of Michael Fyssher, ‘gentilman,’ as daughter and heir of Henry and Joan aforesaid. Margaret is 23 years of age and more. |
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LONDON. | 3 messuages in the parish of St. Pancras in the ward of Chepe, and 2 messuages in the parish of St. Benet Shorhogge in the ward of Cordwaynerstrete, worth 9l., held of the king in free burgage according to the custom of the city of London. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (71.) | |
428. | MARGARET WODEHILL, widow. |
Writ 4 November, inquisition 13 January, 23 Henry VII. | |
Long before her death she was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor &c., and died so seised on 13 September, 21 Henry VII. Richard Wodehyll, son and heir of Robert Wodehyll son of the said Margaret, aged 18 years and more, is her heir. | |
SUFFOLK. | Manor called ‘Wylholmys’ in Thrandeston, and 1a. 3r. land called ‘Cokerelles’ in Thrandeston, worth 10 marks, held of Edward Cornewaleys, as of his manor of Wodehall in Thrandeston, by knight-service. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (73.) | |
429. | JOHN WRETYLL, son and heir of John Wretyll. |
Writ of Devenerunt 21 November, inquisition 14 February, 23 Henry VII. | |
John Wretyll, the father, died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c., which after his death descended to John Wretyll, his son and heir. The premises came to the king’s hands by the death of John the father and by reason of the minority of John the son, and are still in the king’s hands, because John the father held other lands in the county of Essex of the king in chief, as appears by inquisition.
John the son died 28 July last. Juliana Wretyll, aged 1 year and 40 weeks, is his daughter and heir. |
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SURREY. | A capital messuage and 22 gardens in the parish of St. Olave in Southwerk, worth 10 marks, held of the archbishop of Canterbury, services unknown. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (74.) | |
430. | JOHN WRETYLL, son and heir of John Wretyll. |
Writ of Devenerunt, wanting; inquisition 4 February, 23 Henry VII. | |
John Wretyll, the father, died seised of the under-mentioned manors and advowson, which he inherited from John Hynde, as appears by an inquisition taken 3 May, 1 Henry VII (Vol. I. No. 109). They came to the king’s hands as above (last inquisition).
Death and heir (aged 1 year and 37 weeks) as above. |
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KENT. |
Manors of Langport and Old Rumpney, worth 4l. and 8l. respectively, held of William, archbishop of Canterbury, by service of one knight’s fee.
Manors of Rungewold and Charleton by Doverre, worth 7l. and 6l. respectively, with the advowson of the church of Charleton, held of the lord of the manor of Kyngeston by Bereham, as of the manor of Kyngeston, by knight-service. The advowson is worth nothing. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (75.) | |
431. | SIBYL SALLEY, widow, late the wife of William Salley. |
Writ 24 January, inquisition 10 February, 23 Henry VII. | |
Margaret Salley, widow, late the wife of Robert Salley, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor, and by her charter enfeoffed thereof Nicholas Langton, chaplain, Ralph Beeston of Beeston, esquire, Thomas Langton, esquire, son of John Langton, esquire, and William Copley, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns. The said feoffees granted the manor by indented charter to William Salley and Sibyl his wife, and the heirs of the body of William. Sibyl survived her husband, and died seised of the manor as of her free tenement.
She died 21 February, 22 Henry VII. After her death the manor ought to descend to William Hungate, esquire, kinsman and heir of William Salley aforesaid, to wit, son and heir of Margaret his daughter and heir. William Hungate is 40 years of age and more. |
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YORK. | Manor of Saxton, worth 12 marks, held of the king, as of his honor of Pontefract, parcel of his duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (76.) | |
432. | GEORGE LUMLEY, knight. |
Writ 1 December, inquisition 23 February, 23 Henry VII. | |
Long before his death he was seised in fee tail of the under-mentioned manor and castle of Kylton and manors of Lethom, Cothom and Twenge by virtue of a gift thereof made by Marmaduke de Twenge to Marmaduke de Twenge, his son, in tail. After the death of Marmaduke the son the premises descended to the said George Lumley as his kinsman and heir, to wit, son and heir of Thomas Lumley, knight, son and heir of John Lumley, knight, son and heir of Ralph Lumley, knight, son and heir of Isabel daughter and heir of Robert Twenge son and heir of the said Marmaduke the son.
He was also seised in fee of the under-mentioned third part of the hamlet of Rotsey, towns of Great Morsom and Thornton in Cleveland, hamlet of Little Morsom with Glaphowe, and manor of Hempholme. By his charter indented dated 12 September, 22 Henry VII, he gave all the premises to Henry Lescrope of Bolton and William Conyers of Conyers, knights, Thomas Lambton and Ralph Melott, esquires, John Raughton, clerk, James Hayton, clerk, and William Thorpe, clerk, Robert Clergenett and Simon Emreson, to hold to them and their heirs to the use of himself and his heirs and for the performance of his last will. Afterwards, by his deed indented dated 12 December, 22 Henry VII, he made his last will and directed that his said feoffees should stand seised of the premises to his use during his life, and after his death successively to the use of Richard Lumley, esquire, and the heirs male of his body, the heirs male of the body of Thomas Lumley, esquire, deceased, the heirs male of his own body, and his own right heirs. He died 13 November, 23 Henry VII. Richard Lumley, esquire, then aged 30 years and more, is his kinsman and heir, to wit, son and heir of Thomas Lumley, deceased, his son and heir. |
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YORK. |
Manor and castle of Kylton and manors of Lethom and Cothom, worth 50l., held of Henry, earl of Northumberland, services unknown.
Manor of Twenge, worth 48l., held of the heirs of John Percy of Kyldale, services unknown. Manor of Hempholme, worth 25l., held of the provost and chapter of St. John of Beverley, services unknown. Moiety (sic) of the hamlet of Rotsey, worth 46s. 8d., held of the king in chief by knight-service. Towns of Great Morsom and Little Morsom and Glaphowe, worth 4l., held of the king in chief by knight-service. Manor (sic) of Thornton, worth 6l., held of the heirs of Margaret de Roos, services unknown. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (77.) | |
433. | JOHN GRYSACRES, or CRESACRE, esquire. |
Writ 20 February, inquisition 2 May, 23 Henry VII. | |
He died seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and messuages &c. on 3 February last. Edward Cresacre, aged 21 years and more, is his son and heir. | |
YORK. |
Manor of Barneburgh, and 4 messuages, 5 cottages, 200a. land, 40a. meadow, 30a. pasture, 12a. wood and 60s. rent in Barneburgh, Harlyngton and Bilham in the parish of Barneburgh, worth 20l., held of William Fitzwilliam, esquire, as of his manor of Sprotburgh, by fealty and a rent of 20s.
A messuage, 30a. land and 7a. meadow in Heleby, worth 30s., held of Henry Scrope, knight, lord le Scrope, as of his manor of Staynton, by fealty and a rent of 4s. A messuage and 12a. land in Brampton in Morthyng, worth 12s., held of George Wastnes, esquire, by fealty and a rent of 3s. A messuage, 40a. land, 30a. meadow and 40a. pasture in Tils in the parish of Doncastre, worth 10l., held of Richard Woderove, knight, as of his manor of Langwhaite, by fealty and a rent of 1d. 30a. pasture in Thorp in Balne called ‘Redeholme’ and ‘Stokyng,’ worth 40s., held of William Gascoigne, knight, as of his manor of Thorpe in Balne, by fealty and a rent of 1d. 16a. pasture in Burghwales called ‘Wykan Feld,’ worth 16s., held of the same William, as of his manor of Burghwales, by fealty and a rent of 5d. Manor of Mosley, and 2 messuages, 60a. land and 6a. meadow in Mosley, worth 10l., held of the same William, as of his manor of Thorpe in Balne, by fealty and a rent of 1d. 4a. land in Bramwith, worth 10s., held of George Haistynges, esquire, as of his manor of Fenwyke, by fealty and a rent of 9s. 10a. land and 2a. meadow in Bolton-upon-Derne, worth 16s., held of the prior of Monkbretton by fealty and a rent of 4d. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (80.) | |
434. | RICHARD GEORGE. |
Writ of Mandamus 1 July, 22 Henry VII; inquisition 10 June, 23 Henry VII. | |
John George, father of the said Richard, was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor and messuages &c. in Bawdyngton, Upamney and Assebroke, and by his charter indented dated at Bawdyngton, Saturday after St. Nicholas the Bishop, 32 Henry VI, granted them to the said Richard, his son and heir, and Juliana, daughter of John Tyderton of Estyngton, and the heirs of their bodies, with successive remainders in tail to John George, his son, to Thomas, his son, and to Elizabeth, his daughter, and with remainder over to his right heirs. Richard and Juliana were seised accordingly, and had issue Thomas George. Juliana survived her husband and was sole seised of the premises in her demesne as of fee tail.
The said Richard died seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Estyngton. He died on the eve of the Purification, 20 Edward IV. The said Juliana died 1 September, 17 Henry VII. Thomas George, aged 40 years and more, is their son and heir. |
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GLOUCESTER. |
Manor of Bawdyngton by Cirencester, and 6 messuages, 3 tofts, 500a. land, 20a. meadow, 40a. pasture, 20a. furze and heath, and rents of 18 1/2d. and a red rose in Bawdyngton, worth 10 marks, held of Edward, duke of Buckingham, as of his pourparty of the honor of Hereford, by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee.
3 messuages, 2 tofts, 200a. land, 20a. meadow, 20a. pasture and 6a. wood in Upamney and Assebroke, worth 40s., held of Richard, abbot of Teukesbury, as of his manor of Ampney Sancte Crucis, by fealty and a rent of 30s. at Michaelmas. A messuage and 2a. land in Estyngton, worth 5s., held of the abbot of St. Peter’s, Gloucester, as of his manor of Estyngton, by fealty and a rent of 12d. at Michaelmas. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (83.) E. Series II. File 343. (10.) | |
435. | THOMAS APULTON, late of Little Waldyngfeld. |
Writ 8 February, inquisition 22 June, 23 Henry VII. | |
At the time of his death he and Thomas Radclyf and Thomas Spryng were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor called ‘Holbrokes,’ lands &c. in Little Waldyngfeld and Meldyng mentioned therewith, tenements called ‘Poweres’ and ‘Brians,’ lands &c. called ‘Cossefordes,’ alias ‘Casteleyns,’ and lands &c. called ‘Lyndelles on the Hyll,’ to the use of the said Thomas Apulton and his heirs. By his last will he willed that William Appulton, his son, should have the said lands &c. called ‘Cossefordes,’ alias ‘Castelyns,’ and ‘Lyndelles on the Hyll,’ in fee simple.
At the time of his death the said Thomas Appulton, with Thomas Radclyf and Thomas Spryng, were also seised in fee of the under-mentioned lands &c. in Great Cornerd and Newton to the same use. At the time of his death the said Thomas Apulton, with Thomas Lovel and James Hoberd, knights, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor called ‘Hunston Hall’ in Hunston to the same use. At the time of his death the said Thomas Appulton and Thomas Spryng were seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenement in Stanton called ‘Dales’ to-the same use. By his last will he willed that Richard Appulton, his son, should have the premises in Great Cornerd, Newton, Hunston and Stanton in tail, with successive remainders to William Appulton, his son, in tail, and to Robert Appulton, his son and heir, in fee simple. The said Thomas Appulton, with Thomas Radclyf and Thomas Spryng, were seised in fee of the remainder of the under-mentioned lands &c., and by their charter dated 17 December, 21 Henry VII, demised the same to Robert Appulton, Mary his wife, Robert Cornewales, John Mounteney and Robert Mounteney, and their heirs, to hold to the use of the said Robert Appulton and the heirs of his body, and, in the event of the death of Robert Appulton without such heirs, to stand seised thereof, after the death of the said Mary, to the use of Thomas Appulton aforesaid and for the performance of his last will. He died 14 October, 23 Henry VII. Robert Appulton, aged 30 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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SUFFOLK. |
Manor called ‘Holbrokes’ with appurtenances in Little Waldyngfeld and Great Waldyngfeld, a tenement and 2 pieces of land, a croft of land, a piece of meadow called ‘Wellmedow,’ a croft called ‘Alisons croft,’ a pasture called ‘Damaslane,’ and a tenement in Little Waldyngfeld late of William Ive, a tenement called ‘Prattes,’ a croft of land called ‘Clarkes crofte,’ 2 enclosures of land called ‘Greneleys,’ a croft called ‘Vorelles crofte,’ 1a. wood in Howwoode and a piece of land in Little Waldyngfeld, and all the lands &c. late of Henry Qwyk in Waldyngfeld aforesaid and Meldyng, worth 10 marks, held of Hugh Lutterell, knight, as of his manor of Woodhall in Little Waldyngfeld, by fealty and a rent of two capons yearly at Christmas.
2 tenements called ‘Poweres’ and ‘Brians’ in Great Waldyngfeld, worth 40s.; the former held of the lady Anne Arrundell, as of her manor of Waldyngfeldhall in Chylton, late of Robert Crane, esquire, by fealty and a rent of two capons yearly at Christmas, and the latter held of John Reynesford, knight, as of his manor of Stamford, late of Edmund Knevet, esquire, by fealty and a rent of 2s. Lands &c. called ‘Cossefordes,’ alias ‘Casteleyns,’ in Kersey, Semer, Kellesey, Whatfeld and Hadleygh, and lands &c. called ‘Lyndelles on the Hyll’ in Goroton, worth 5 marks, held of the master of Denston college and the abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, services unknown. Lands &c. late of William Ive in Great Cornerd and Newton, worth 30s., held of Elizabeth, abbess of Mallyng, as of her manor of Abbashall in Cornerd, by fealty and a rent of 21s. 10d. Manor called ‘Hunston Hall’ in Hunston, worth 5 marks, held of William, abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, by fealty and a rent of 4s. A tenement in Stanton called ‘Dales’ formerly of John Buschop, worth 40s., held of the above abbot, as of his manor of Stanstonhall, services unknown. 3 crofts called ‘Pattebrokes,’ ‘Scopates’ and ‘Fyncheley,’ a ‘bucheclos’ with a piece of arable land, 5 groves (grovett ‘), and other lands &c. late of Thomas Calle in Little Waldyngfeld, and a tenement called ‘Brokfordes’ late of Thomas Hobard, gentleman, held of Hugh Lutterell, knight, as of his manor of Woodhall aforesaid, by fealty and a rent of 2s. 11d.; and lands &c. called ‘Sheldrakes le Clerk,’ late of John Call, held of the same Hugh by fealty and a rent of 3s. 11d. They are worth 5 marks. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (84.) | |
436. | ANNE CROCKER, widow. |
Writ 30 October, inquisition 27 May, 23 Henry VII. | |
By a fine levied in the quinzaine of St. John the Baptist, 1 Henry VII, between Robert Throgmerton, esquire, and Edward Berlet, querents, and William Houghton, knight, and Joan his wife, deforciants, the under-mentioned manors and lands were settled on the said William and Joan and the heirs of the body of Joan. Joan died 20 December, 13 Henry VII, and William survived her and held himself in the premises by survivorship. After Joan’s death the reversion of the premises descended to Edmund Arundell, knight, as her kinsman and heir of her body, to wit, son of Remfrey her son and heir by Remfrey Arundell, knight, her first husband. Edmund died 27 November, 19 Henry VII, without heir of his body, whereupon the reversion descended to Anne wife of John Crokker, named in the writ, as kinswoman and heir of the body of the said Joan, to wit, daughter of the said Remfrey her son and heir.
Anne died 25 August last without heir of her body, whereupon the reversion descended to Anne wife of John Danvers, knight (daughter of John Stradlyng, son of Elizabeth, elder daughter of the said Joan by Remfrey Arundell), John Whytyngton, esquire (son of Elizabeth, second daughter of Joan by the said Remfrey), and Richard Bolles, esquire (son of Isabel, third daughter of the said Joan by John Nanffan, esquire, her second husband), as kinsfolk and heirs of the body of the said Joan. At the death of Anne Crocker, Anne Danvers was aged 30 years, John Whytyngton 44 years, and Richard Bolles 30 years. William Houghton aforesaid died the last day of February last. |
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DEVON. |
Manor of Huysshe, with the advowson of the church of Huysshe, worth 5 marks, held of Margaret, countess of Richmond, as of her castle of Chepyng Torryngton, by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Stowford by Lyfton, with the advowson of the church of Stowford, worth 60s., held of the same countess, as of her castle aforesaid, by service of a thirtieth part of a knight’s fee. 200a. land, 10a. meadow, 60a. furze and heath and 10a. moor in Bowreland, worth 20s., held of Edward, earl of Devon, as of his castle of Okynhampton, in free socage, by service of a load of hay. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (85.) | |
437. | JOHN CHAMPERNOWN, knight. |
Writ of Amotus 24 January, inquisition 10 February, 23 Henry VII. | |
Long before his death he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manor of Aston Rowhant, and by his charter granted the same, by the name of his manor of Aston Rowhant and all his messuages, lands, rents and services in Aston aforesaid, Stokingchurche, Chalford, Cobcote, Oxlades and elsewhere in the county of Oxford, to Walter Courteney and William Huddesfeld, knights, William Seyntmawre, John Courteney of Mollond, Philip Courteney, John More and George Roggers, esquires, and John Takell, for term of the life of Katharine daughter of Edmund Carewe, knight, wife of Philip Champernown, his son and heir, and to her use. The said Philip and Katharine were married in his lifetime, by virtue of which the said grantees were seised of the manor in their demesne as of free tenement to the use aforesaid. Afterwards Walter Courteney, William Huddesfeld, William Seyntmawre and John Takell died, and the surviving grantees are still seised of the premises to the use aforesaid. Katharine is still alive.
John Champernown died 30 April, 18 Henry VII. Philip Champernown aforesaid, aged 24 years and more, is his son and heir. The said Philip and Katharine have occupied the premises since long before his death. |
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OXFORD. | Manor of Aston Rowhant, worth 32l., held of the king, as of the honor of Walyngford, parcel of the duchy of Cornwall, by knight-service. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (86.) E. Series II. File 783. (2.) | |
438. | WILLIAM BELE, esquire. |
Writ 3 February, inquisition 22 June, 23 Henry VII. | |
He died 16 December, 23 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. Thomas Bele, aged 19 years and more, is his son and heir. | |
GLOUCESTER. |
A messuage and 8 virgates of land in Tempill Guytyng, worth 100s., held of John Huddilston, knight, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee and a rent of 5s.
A messuage and a virgate of land in Nawenton, worth 4s. 6d., held of John Huddilston, knight, by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee and a rent of 6d. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (87.) E. Series II. File 343. (7.) | |
439. | WILLIAM SCULLE, esquire. |
Writ 28 January, inquisition 20 June, 23 Henry VII. | |
By indented charter dated 28 January, 11 Henry VII, he granted all his manors, lands &c. in Great Cowarne and elsewhere in the county of Hereford to John Sculle, his firstborn son, and the heirs of his body, with remainder to his own right heirs; in return for which grant the said John, by indented charter dated 6 February, 11 Henry VII, granted him for life a yearly rent of 20l. issuing from the said manors &c., with a clause of distraint and re-entry. He died seised of the said annuity, and the said John survived him and holds himself in by survivorship.
He died 9 January, 23 Henry VII. The said John Sculle, aged 40 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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HEREFORD. | Manors, lands or tenements in Great Cowarne, held of Edward, duke of Buckingham, by knight-service, as of his honor of Brecknock. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (88.) E. Series II. File 411. (5.) | |
440. | RICHARD HERGESTE. |
Writ, wanting; inquisition 23 June, 23 Henry VII. | |
He died seised of the under-mentioned messuage and lands in Walterston.
Long before his death Roger Seyce of Wethynton and Thomas Courte, vicar of Dewchurche, were seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage and lands in Cheynston, and gave them to the said Richard and Joan, then his wife, and the heirs of their bodies. Joan survives, and is sole seised of the premises in fee tail. Robert ap Harry was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages and lands in Vowechurche, and enfeoffed the said Richard thereof, to hold to him, his heirs and assigns; and Richard died seised thereof in fee. He died 9 December, 23 Henry VII. Roger Hergeste, aged 24 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. A messuage, 3 carucates of land, 40a. meadow, 20a. pasture and 60a. wood in Walterston, worth 10 marks, held of George Nevyle of Bergevenny, knight, in socage, as of the honor of Ewyas, to wit, by service of a rent of 2s. yearly.
A messuage, 3 carucates of land, 30a. meadow and 10a. pasture in Cheynston, worth 100s., held of Thomas Poyntz, esquire, and Joan his wife, late the wife of Walter Devereux, lord de Farras, knight, as of their castle and manor of Webley. 2 messuages, a moiety of a carucate of land, and 3a. meadow in Vowechurche, worth 10s., held of Owen Pole, clerk, as of his prebend of Vowechurche, by service of 3s. rent. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (89.) | |
441. | ROBERT HALL. |
Writ of Mandamus 3 February, inquisition 20 June, 23 Henry VII. | |
He died 21 April, 20 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuage &c. in Hassilton. William Halle, chaplain, of full age, is his son and heir, and has taken the issues and profits of the premises since his death. | |
GLOUCESTER. | A messuage and 13 virgates of land in Hassilton, worth 100s., held of Richard, abbot of the monastery of St. Mary, Wynchecombe, by knight-service and by service of a pair of silver-gilt spurs, price 6 1/2d. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (90.) E. Series II. File 343. (8.) | |
442. | WILLIAM LUSSELL. |
Writ of Mandamus 9 May, inquisition 25 June, 23 Henry VII. | |
He died 4 January, 22 Henry VII, seised of all the under-mentioned messuages, lands &c. John Lussell, aged 37 years and more, is his son and heir, and has taken the issues and profits of the same ever since his death. | |
LEICESTER. |
3 messuages, 2 cottages and 5 1/2 virgates of land in Walcote, worth 65s. 4d.; whereof one messuage and 2 virgates of land are held of John Wale by service of 2s. yearly, another messuage and a virgate of land are held of the abbot of Sulby in socage, by service of 4d. yearly, and a third messuage, 2 cottages and 2 1/2 virgates of land are held of the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England in socage, by service of 4 1/2d. yearly.
A messuage or tenement in Haverburgh, worth 10s., held of the lord le Scrope in socage. A messuage and a virgate of land in Southkylworth, worth 9s. 8d., held of William Belgrave by service and rent of 1 1/2d. yearly. 4 cottages in Lutterworth, worth 12s., held of Thomas, marquess of Dorset, in socage. |
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443. | THOMAS HAWKYNS. |
Writ of Mandamus 8 July, 22 Henry VII; inquisition 16 May, 23 Henry VII. | |
He died 10 March, 13 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned farm, messuages and lands &c. Richard Hawkyns, aged 40 years and more, is his son and heir. | |
GLOUCESTER. |
A farm, 100a. arable, 60a. pasture, 20a. meadow and 20a. wood in Awre, worth 4l., held of the lord Latymer by service of 6s. yearly.
7 messuages, 80a. arable, 22a. pasture. 20a. meadow and 20s. rent in Awre, worth 50s., held of John Barowe, as of his manor of Blakney, by service of 10s. yearly. 80a. wood in Awre, worth 24s., held of the monastery of Flexley by service of 13s. 4d. yearly. |
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444. | HENRY FROWYK. |
Writ of Que plura 20 March, inquisition 20 May, 23 Henry VII. | |
John Saddeler was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages &c. in the parish of St. Giles without Crepulgate, and by his charter demised them, (by the name of all the lands and tenements in the Barbican in the parish aforesaid which he lately had by gift of Henry Frowyk, son and heir of Thomas Frowyk, knight), to the said Henry Frowyk, named in the writ, Margaret his wife, John Legh of Stokwell, then esquire, now knight, Thomas Frowyk, Edmund Denny, Ralph Legh, Thomas Butteshide and William Melborn, their heirs and assigns. This feoffment was made to the use of Henry Frowyk aforesaid and Margaret his wife, sister of the said John Legh, and the heirs of Henry, and for the performance of his last will. John Legh, Edmund Denny and Ralph Legh still survive, and are seised of the premises in fee to the use aforesaid.
The said Henry was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages or tenements in the parishes of St. Mary Magdalen in Milkestrete and Allhallows in Honylane, and enfeoffed thereof John Legh of Stokwell, Edmund Denny and Ralph Legh, their heirs and assigns, to the use above-mentioned. The said feoffees are still seised of the premises in fee to that use. He was also seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages and shops in the parishes of St. Pancras and St. Benet Shorhogge, and suffered a recovery thereof in the husting of London by writ of right patent dated 7 May, 8 Henry VII, to Edmund Denny and Ralph Legh. The said recovery was to the use above-mentioned. The said Edmund and Ralph are still seised of the premises in fee to that use. He died 3 October, 21 Henry VII. Thomas Frowyk, aged 14 years on 20 May last, is his son and heir, and is in the king’s wardship. |
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LONDON. | 7 messuages and 14 gardens (in Barbican) in the parish of St. Giles without Crepulgate, a messuage or tenement in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen in Milkestrete, a messuage or tenement in the parish of Allhallows in Honylane, 3 messuages and 2 shops in Soperlane in the parish of St. Pancras in Chepe ward, and 2 messuages and 2 shops in Cordewynerstret ward in the parish of St. Benet Shorhogge, worth 12l. 9s., held of the king in free burgage only, according to the custom of the city of London. |
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445. | JOHN VAMPAGE, esquire. |
Writ of Mandamus 1 July, 22 Henry VII; inquisition 12 June, 23 Henry VII. | |
He died 1 August, 17 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors or lordships. Robert Vampage, then aged 23 years, is his son and heir, and has taken the issues and profits of the said manors ever since his death. | |
GLOUCESTER. |
Manor of Collesbourne, worth 10 marks, held of Margaret, countess of Richmond, the king’s mother, as of her manor of Quene Camell, by service of a third part of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Little Baryngton, worth 8 marks, held of the lord de Clynton, services unknown. |
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446. | THOMAS SEKFORD, esquire. |
Writ 12 February, 21 Henry VII; inquisition 17 November, 23 Henry VII. | |
Long before his death he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and lands &c., and by his charter granted them to Robert Warner, William Brampton, John Bysshope, Edmund Purry, John Beale, John Page and John Scoldyng, and their heirs, for the performance of his last will. William Brampton and John Page are dead, and the remaining grantees are still seised of the premises.
By his last will he directed that his executors should take the issues and profits of the premises until his son and heir should attain the age of 21 years, and out of the proceeds provide for his children and help towards the performance of his said will; and that his son and heir should have the premises on coming of age. He died 25 November, 21 Henry VII. Thomas Sekford, aged 9 3/4 years, is his son and heir. |
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NORFOLK. |
Manor of Hakford Hall, worth 5l., held of the abbot of Bury St. Edmunds by fealty and a rent of 3s. 4d.
Manor of Tebinham, or lands and tenements called ‘Tebbynhams,’and 100a. land, 100a. pasture, 200a. heath, 10a. meadow and 10a. aldergrove and marsh in Hakford, Tebinham, ……………… Briggeham and Quiddynham; whereof 40a. pasture, 100a. heath and 5a. meadow, worth 40s., are held of William Bardwell, esquire, as of his manor of Westharlyng, by fealty and a rent of 1 1/2d., and the residue, worth 40s., is held of the lord Grey, knight, earl of Kent, as of his manor of Wynfardyng, by fealty and a rent of 12d. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (95.) | |
447. | CECILY LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN, VISCOUNT WELLYS. |
Writ 14 June, inquisition 8 July, 23 Henry VII. | |
By an Act of the Parliament held in 19 Henry VII it was ordained that she should have for life the under-mentioned manors of Gaynesparkehall and Hemnalles in Theydon Garnon, the manor of Madels in Ippyng, and all the lands, rents, reversions and services in the towns and parishes of Theydon Garnon, Ippyng, Theydon Boyes and Northweld late of Leo late lord Wellys, without impeachment of waste, and that after her death the premises should remain to the king and his executors for 10 years, and thereafter to William Willoughby, knight, lord de Willoughby and Erysby, and his heirs, as his pourparty as one of the heirs and coparceners of the said Leo.
She died 24 August, 23 Henry VII, seised of the said manors, and of the lands in the said towns and parishes specified below, all of which belonged to the said Leo, by virtue of the said Act. On her death William Bette entered into the premises and took the issues and profits thereof until Michaelmas next following, since when Robert Rede has taken the issues and profits. Heir unknown. |
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ESSEX. |
Manor of Gaynesparkehall, 3 messuages, 200a. land, 40a. meadow, 350a. pasture, 250a. wood, and 10l. 16s. 6 1/4d. rent in Theydon Garnon, and 6a. meadow in Theydon Boyes, worth 14l. 14s. 3d., held of Francis Hampden, esquire, and Elizabeth his wife, in right of the said Elizabeth, as of their manor of Theydon Garnon, by fealty and a rent of 6s. and 1 lb. pepper.
Manor of Hemnolles, and 3 messuages, 260a. land, 20a. meadow, 70a. pasture, 40a. wood, 3l. 8s. 3 1/2d. rent and a rent of 2 capons in Theydon Garnon, worth 8l. 11s. 4d., held of Edward Oglesthorp and Joan his wife, in right of the said Joan, as of their manor of Hoberdes alias Loveyn, by fealty and a rent of 26s. Manor of Madels, and 4 messuages, 240a. land, 20a. meadow, 40a. pasture, 10a. wood, 51s. 2d. rent and a rent of 2 capons in Ippyng, Theydon Boyes and Northweld, worth 10l., held of the duke of Buckingham, as of his castle of Ongre, by service of keeping ‘le Wardestaff.’ |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (96.) | |
448. | WILLIAM TOMLYNSON. |
Writ 16 November, inquisition 1 July, 23 Henry VII. | |
Long before his death he was seised in fee of the under-mentioned messuages, lands and reversion in Little Usburn, and by indented charter granted them to Michael Jakson, Henry Thomlynson and Robert Jakson, to hold to them and their heirs to the use of himself and Alice his wife, and his heirs and assigns. Richard Thomlynson, the life tenant of the lands in reversion, attorned to Alice after William’s death.
Richard Aldburghe, knight, James Roos and Richard Grene, esquires, feoffees to the use of William Wakefeild of Great Usburn, esquire, deceased, and his heirs, were seised of the under-mentioned closes, messuage and lands in Cotyngham, Brampton and Great Usburn, and gave them by quadripartite charter, at the request and with the assent of William Thomlynson, William Chambre and Joan his wife, and William More and Margaret his wife, kinsfolk and heirs of William Wakefeild aforesaid, to Henry Wakefeild for life, the reversion of a third part thereof belonging to William Thomlynson, named in the writ, and his heirs. The said Henry is still living. [Richard] Aldburghe, James Roos and Richard Grene, feoffees to the use of William Wakefeild aforesaid and his heirs, were seised of a moiety of the manor of Great Usburn, and by their writing granted to one William Wakefeild an annuity of 13s. 4d. for life issuing from a messuage and 4 bovates of land in Great Usburn, parcel of the said moiety, with a clause of re-entry and distraint in case of non-payment. The said William Thomlynson died seised in fee of the under-mentioned tenements in Dunnesforth and sixth part of the manor of Great Usburn. He died 8 April, 22 Henry VII. Christopher Thomlynson, then aged 10 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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YORK. |
9 messuages, 12 tofts and 21 bovates of land in Little Usburn, worth 4l. 13s. 4d., held of the abbot of the monastery of St. Mary of Fountains by knight-service and a rent of 5s. 1d.
Reversion of a messuage, 3 tofts and 6 bovates of land in Little Usburn, which Richard Thomlynson holds for life by grant of William Thomlynson, grandfather of the deceased, worth 26s. 8d., held of Richard Mawlevere, esquire, services unknown. A close and 11a. meadow in Cotyngham, lately in the tenure of William Stakhowse, worth 5 marks, held of the heirs of lord de …… ., services unknown. 2 closes in Brampton called ‘Crakowflattes,’ worth 30s., held of the abbot of the monastery of St. Mary the Virgin without the walls of the city of York by fealty only. A messuage, 2 tofts and 6 bovates of land in Great Usburn, worth 36s., held of the dean and chapter of St. Peter’s, York, by fealty and a rent of 12d. 2 tofts in Dunnesforth, worth 12d., held of the abbot of the monastery of St. Mary above-mentioned, services unknown. Sixth part of the manor of Great Usburn, worth 4l. 12s. 6d., held of the king, as of his castle of Knarresburghe, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by knight-service. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (97.) | |
449. | LIONEL COPLEY, esquire. |
Writ 16 May, inquisition 1 July, 23 Henry VIII. | |
He died 18 April, 23 Henry VII, seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and lands &c. John Copley, esquire, aged 64 years, is his son and heir. | |
YORK. |
Manor of Batley, worth 20 marks, held of the king, as of his honor of Pontefract, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, by a third part of a knight’s fee.
Manor of Sutton in Airdale, and a messuage, 30a. land, 4a. meadow, 10a. pasture and 6a. wood in Malsys, worth 20l., held of Henry Vavasour, esquire, as of his manor of Addyngham, by fealty and a rent of 10s. 6 messuages, 50a. land, 30a. meadow, 3a. pasture and 3a. wood in Collynge, worth 100s., held of Sir Henry Clifford by fealty and a rent of 2s. 1d. A capital messuage, 140a. land and 6a. meadow in Thorpaudlyn, worth 10 marks, held of William Gascoigne, esquire, by fealty and a rent of 8d. A messuage and 50a. land in Thorpaudlyn aforesaid, worth 4 marks, held of the chaplain of the chantry of St. Mary in Hemmysworth by fealty and a rent of 8s. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (98.) | |
450. | JOHN HARLEY, knight. |
Writ 28 January, inquisition 10 July, 23 Henry VII. | |
He was seised in fee of the under-mentioned manors and lands &c.; and by a covenant made between him and Thomas Vaughan knight, touching a marriage to take place between Richard Harley, his son and heir apparent, and Katharine, daughter of the said Thomas, and for 200 marks paid to him, he granted the said manors and lands &c. by charter to Walter Vaughan of Hargast, Roger Bodenham, Christopher Throkmarton, esquire, and Thomas Willey, to hold to them and their heirs to the use of himself and Joan, his wife, during their lives, and after their death to the use of the said Richard and the heirs of his body, with remainder in default of such issue to his own right heirs. Joan predeceased her husband. The said feoffees are still seised of the premises to the use of the said Richard and the heirs of his body.
The said John Harley died 11 July, 22 Henry VII. Richard Harley, esquire, aged 46 years and more, is his son and heir. |
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HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. |
Manor of Bromton Brian, whereof the township of Bukton and all the messuages, lands and tenements therein have from time immemorial been parcel, and the manor of Overpedwardyn, with divers messuages, lands and tenements in Overpedwardyn, Nederpedwardyne, Walford and Borefford, parcel of the said manor, worth 35l. 13s. 4d., held of the king, as of his lordship of Wigmore, as parcel of the earldom of March, by service of one knight’s fee.
6 burgage tenements, with lands and tenements belonging thereto, in the town or borough of Wigmore, worth 40s., held of the king in free burgage, to wit, by a rent of 12d. each. 2 messuages, with lands and tenements belonging thereto, in Lentall Erles in the lordship of Wigmore, worth 40s., held of the king, as of his lordship of Wigmore, as parcel of the earldom of March, by fealty and 10s. yearly. A messuage, with lands and tenements belonging thereto, in Atforton in the lordship of Wigmore, worth 13s. 4d., held of the abbot of Wigmore by a rent of 2s. 4 messuages, a water-mill, and lands and tenements belonging to the messuage, in Kynton in the lordship of Wigmore, worth 4l., held of John Wigmore by fealty only. A cottage in Lentwardyn in the lordship of Wigmore, worth 10s., held of Nicholas Vaus, knight, as of his manor of Ricardes Castell, by fealty. |
C. Series II. Vol. 21. (99.) E. Series II. File 411. (8.) |