Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 135

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 10, Edward III. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1921.

Citation:

A. E. Stamp, E. Salisbury, E. G. Atkinson, J. J. O'Reilly, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 135', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 10, Edward III( London, 1921), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol10/pp274-292 [accessed 23 November 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 135


323.	REES AP GRIFFITH or AP GRUFFUTZ the elder or REES DE GRUFF, knight, the elder.
	Writ, 18 May, 30 Edward III.
WARWICK.	Inq. taken at Stokton, 12 January, 30 Edward III.
	Stokton. The manor held jointly with Joan his wife, who survives, of the heir of John de Oddyngseles, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service by a fine levied in the king’s court. He held no other lands &c. in the county. He died on this side the feast of St. John before the Latin Gate last. Heir not given.
	Writ, 20 May, 30 Edward III.
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Inq. taken at Wytton, 20 October, 30 Edward III.
	Stanynton. A fourth part of the town. Benton. A fourth part of the manor. Both held of the king in chief by knight’s service, as of the crown, of the inheritance of Joan wife of the deceased, who survives. Wytton. Two parts of the manor held in demesne as of fee, and a moiety of a third part held as of the inheritance of Joan his wife, of Henry lord of Percy by knight’s service. He held no other lands &c. in the county. He died on 10 May last. Heir, Rees ap Griffutz his son, aged 30 years and more at Christmas last.
	Writ, 18 May, 30 Edward III.
LINCOLN.	Inq. taken at Adworth, Monday before the Annunciation, 31 Edward III.
	Orreby. A fourth part of the manor held as of the right of the aforesaid Joan of the earl of Angus by knight’s service. He held no other lands &c. in the county. Date of death as above. Rees his son is his heir.
	Writ, 18 May, 30 Edward III.
STAFFORD.	Inq. taken at Alrewas, 20 January, 30 Edward III.
	Alrewas. The manor held jointly with the aforesaid Joan of the king in chief by a fine levied in the king’s court in the name of the said Rees and Joan, by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee and by rendering 15l. yearly to the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff. Whichenovere. The manor held jointly as above of the duke of Lancaster by service of two small fees of Mortyn. Briddeshall. The manor, with Tunstall and Neubolt, its hamlets, and other appurtenances held jointly as above of the aforesaid duke of Lancaster by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee. Tatenhull. The manor held jointly as above of the duke of Lancaster by service of rendering a sparrowhawk yearly at Michaelmas. Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 30 years.
	Writ to Roger Michel, escheator in co. Nottingham, 18 May, 30 Edward III.
DERBY.	Inq. taken at Derby before Richard de Grey, escheator, by virtue of a writ to Roger Michel, late escheator, Thursday after St. Valentine, 31 Edward III.
	Blacwelle. The manor held in service jointly with Joan his wife of Thomas de Chaworth, as of his manor of Alferton, by service of a knight’s fee by gift of Richard de Byllyngton by fine levied in the king’s court, to them and the heirs male of their bodies. The said Joan survives.
NOTTINGHAM.	Sheleford, Burton, Stoke, Gedelyng and Neuton. Certain lands &c. held in socage of Adam de Everyngham of Laxton by service of a moiety of a pair of white gloves yearly, of the inheritance of Joan his wife, daughter and one of the heirs of Philip de Somerville, deceased. He had no other lands &c. in the county. Date of death as above. Joan his wife, who survives, is 40 years of age and more.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (1.)
324.	REES AP GRUFF’, knight.
	(No writ.)
SOUTH WALES.	Inq. taken before John de Wodhull, escheator of the Prince of Wales in South Wales, at Kermerdyn, Saturday before St. Matthew, 30 Edward III.
	Lansadorn and Talliares. A moiety of the lordship held of the prince in chief by service of a Welsh barony (per servicium Baron’ Wall’), doing suit at the county of Kermerdyn every month. Combleant (?). A piece of land so called, parcel of the lordship of Lansadorn and held by the above service. Lansadorn. A moiety of the lordship held for life, whereof Joan his wife was enfeoffed by a fine in the county of Kermerdyn, to her and the heirs of the bodies of herself and Rees. Kilsayn. The lands of Kilsayn held for life of the prince in chief by Welsh service, rendering to him certain rents and customs called ‘wastwa,’ provender of horses and puture of men (satellit’). Joan his wife was similarly enfeoffed of these. Kayo, Matihlayn, Maynordeill and Ketheynoc. Divers lands and tenements in these commotes, containing 1,000a., held of the prince in chief by Welsh service, viz. paying rents and customs as above, in the same way as other Welsh tenants called ‘ughelewir’ hold. Kergerwyn. A moiety of the lordship held of Sir James de Audelegh, lord of Lanandevery, by service of a sparrowhawk or 12d.; and the other moiety held of the earl of Warwick by the same service, as parcel of the lordship of Gower. Perveth. A hundred acres of Welsh land in the commote, held of Sir James de Audelegh. Langiby and Bettous. The barony held for life of the prince in chief, whereof Joan his wife was enfeoffed as above. Lanrustud. The lordship held of the prince in chief by service of a Welsh barony. Generglyn. 100a. Welsh land in the commote held of the prince in chief by services and customs as above. Pennarth. 60a. Welsh land in the commote held of Gruff’ Clement by Welsh service. Lampeder Talpont Stevene. The lordship held for life of the prince, to whom the reversion belongs. Drusselan. The office of constable of the castle and steward of Cantrefmaur held of the prince for life, receiving for the former 40l. yearly and for the latter the fee of the ‘raglor’ of the two commotes of Ketheynoc and Kayo. Drusselan. The town and the demesne lands held for life of the prince, rendering at his exchequer of Kermerdyn 14l. 18d. yearly. Glyncothy and Penneynt. The office of forester of the forests held for life of the prince, rendering four marks yearly at the same exchequer. Rees his son, of full age, is his heir.
	E. Inq. P.M. File 13. (27.)
325.	THOMAS FORESTER.
	Writ, 28 June, 30 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Stony Stratford, Monday after SS. Peter and Paul, 30 Edward III.
	Poukesle and Leye. A messuage and a carucate of land containing 15a. held jointly with Joan his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, of the king in chief by service of rendering 2s. yearly. Passenham. A messuage with a garden and two crofts held jointly as above, of the duke of Lancaster by fealty and rendering 6d. yearly and by suit at the court of Passenham twice a year. Fortho. A croft called ‘le Brede,’ containing 6a. arable, held jointly as above of William Passelew by fealty and rendering 18d. yearly and by suit at court at the manor of Fortho every three weeks; a horse mill held jointly as above of William Passelew by fealty and rendering 6d. yearly. Couesgrave. A messuage, 7a. land and a toft held jointly as above; the messuage of John atte Mulne by fealty; the 7a. land of James de Barnevill by rendering 5s. yearly; and the toft of Walter Pauly, knight, by rendering 18d. yearly; 7a. land similarly held of Henry le Lyle by rendering 4s. yearly. He had no more lands &c. in the county. He died on Whit Sunday last. Joan his daughter, aged 5 years, and Eleanor his daughter, aged 2 years and more, are his heirs.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (2.)
326.	RICHARD TALBOT, knight, the elder.
	Writ, 30 October, 30 Edward III.
OXFORD.	Inq. taken at Bampton, 25 November, 30 Edward III.
	He was not seised of any lands &c. in the county on the day he died, because, with the king’s licence, he granted to Thomas Talbot, clerk, John Carreu, knight, and John Laundels on 6 July, 29 Edward III, the manor of Bampton, to hold for their lives of the king and his heirs by the accustomed services. He died on 23 October last. Gilbert Talbot, his son, aged 24 years and more, is his heir.
BERKS.	Inq. taken at Farndon, 24 November, 30 Edward III.
	He was not seised of any lands &c. in the county on the day he died, because, with the king’s licence, he granted to the abovenamed Thomas, John and John on the aforesaid date the manor of Fernham to hold as above. Date of death and heir as above.
	Writ, 30 October, 30 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. taken at Gloucester, Saturday after St. Edmund the Bishop, 30 Edward III.
	Hunteleye. The manor held of the duke of Lancaster in socage by service of 10s. yearly. He was not seised, on the day he died, of any other lands &c. in the county, because, with the king’s licence he granted to the abovenamed Thomas, John and John on the aforesaid date the manors of Payneswyk, Morton and Whaddon to hold for their lives as above. Date of death and heir as above.
	Writ, 30 October, 30 Edward III.
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. taken in the castle of Hereford, Saturday after St. Edmund the Bishop, 30 Edward III.
	Credenhull. The manor held jointly with Elizabeth his wife, to them and the heirs of the deceased, of Thomas Chaundos, knight, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. Penyord. The park held jointly as above of the king in chief by knight’s service. La Mere. A messuage and a carucate of land held of the earl of March by service of 1d. yearly. Wormelow. The manor, and the hundred of Irchenefeld, held jointly as above of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee. Castle Goodrich (de Castro Goderici). The manor held jointly with Elizabeth his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, of the king in chief, service not known. He died on Saturday after St. Luke, 30 Edward III. Gilbert Talbot, knight, his son, of full age, is his heir.
	Writ, 14 November, 30 Edward III.
KENT.	Inq. taken at Swanescompe, Thursday after the Epiphany, 30 30 Edward III.
	Swanescompe. The manor held for his life jointly with Elizabeth his wife, as of her right, of the king in chief by service of a moiety and a tenth part of a knight’s fee. He held no more lands &c. in the county. He died on 26 October, 30 Edward III. Richard (sic) his son, aged 30 years, is his heir.
	Writ of certiorari de feodis &c., 14 November, 30 Edward III.
KENT.	Extent made at Swanescompe, Thursday after the Epiphany, 30 Edward III. (Mutilated.)
	Wotringbury. A knight’s fee and a half held by Juliana, countess of Huntingdon. Boklonde. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by John de Boklond. Swanescomp. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee held by John de Coumbe. Ecclessh. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by William Baud. Occle. A knight’s fee held by John de Sancto Claro. Mersshtone. A knight’s fee held by the son of Hugh Symound. Little Prestone. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by John de Cobeham. Melton and Gravesende. A moiety of a knight’s fee held by Thomas de Gravesende. … The advowson of the church. Hertlee. The advowson of the church. He had no more knights’ fees or advowsons in the county.
	Writ of certiorari de feodis &c., 26 November, 30 Edward III.
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. taken in the castle of Hereford, Saturday before St. Hilary, 30 Edward III.
	He had no knights’ fees in the county. Crendehull. The advowson of the church held jointly with Elizabeth his wife, the value they know not.
	Writ to enquire as to lands, &c. held by the deceased, of which no mention is made in the inquisition taken after his death. 30 November, 30 Edward III.
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. taken in the castle of Hereford, Saturday before St. Hilary, 30 Edward III.
	Ecleswall in Lynton. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a knight’s fee. Cleve within the manor of Wilton. A messuage and 6a. land held of the king in chief, service not known.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (3.)
327.	JOHN DE MORF.
	Writ, Newcastle on Tyne, 3 February, 30 Edward III.
STAFFORD.	Inq. taken at Stotton. 7 February, 30 Edward III.
	(Unspecified.) A messuage, two carucates of land, 1a. meadow, 3a. wood, a water-mill, 47s. 1 1/2d. held in fee tail, to the said John and the heirs of his body, of Fulk de Burmyngham by service of 34s. yearly and by foreign service. He held certain tenements of the king in chief by knight’s service in co. Salop, of the value of which the inquisition knows not. He died on 15 December last. Henry his son, aged one year at Michaelmas last, is his next heir.
	Writ, 3 February, 30 Edward III.
SALOP.	Inq. taken at Alvytheleye, 7 March, 30 Edward III.
	Alvytheleye. A toft, 9a. land, 1/3a. meadow and 47s. 3d. rent held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He held no other lands &c. in the county. Date of death and heir as above.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (4.)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 105. (2.)
328.	ROGER HILLARY.
	Writ, 6 June, 30 Edward III.
WARWICK.	Inq. taken at Birmyngeham, 5 July, 30 Edward III.
	Sutton in Collefeld. A messuage, 2a. land and 2a. meadow held of the earl of Warwick by service of 1d. yearly. Wytton. 6s. rent held of Philip de Pyrye by service of a rose yearly. Erdyngton and Aston. 20a. land, 6a. meadow and 13s. rent in Erdyngton and 5s. rent in Aston, held of John Buttourt by service of 1d. yearly. He died on 1 June last. Roger his son, aged 25 years at the feast of the Purification last, is his heir.
LEICESTER.	Inq. taken at Boseworth, 6 July, 30 Edward III.
	Snarkeston. Six messuages, two carucates of land and 32a. meadow held of John de Charneles by service of a rose. Barewe on Sore. 15a. meadow held, of the inheritance of Katherine his wife, of Giles de Erdyngton by service of a rose yearly; and 15a. meadow held jointly with the said Katherine, to them and the heirs of Roger, of the same Giles by service of a rose yearly. The said Katherine died on 20 June. He died as above. Heir as above.
	Writ, 6 June, 30 Edward III.
STAFFORD.	Inq. taken at Walshale, 17 June, 30 Edward III.
	Prestwode in the forest of Kynefare. A messuage, a virgate of land, 10a. meadow, and office of keeper (custodiam ballive) of the king’s hay (haie) of Asshewode within the aforesaid forest, held of the king in chief by grand serjeanty by service of finding a man to fill the aforesaid office (custodiendum ballivam predictam). Russhale. 15a. land held of William Colesone by service of rendering 7s. 4d. yearly and by knight’s service. Berkescote. The manor held of Ralph Basset of Drayton. Bloxwych. A messuage, two carucates of land, 20a. meadow, 4a. wood and 20a. pasture. Gorscote. 20s. rent of free tenants. Shelfeld. A messuage, a carucate of land, 20a. meadow, 3a. wood, 10a. pasture and 10s. rent of free tenants held jointly with Katherine his wife, who survives, to them and the heirs of Roger. All held of Ralph Basset of Drayton as of his manor of Walshale by service of rendering 2d. yearly, and they are worth, beside deductions, 10 marks. Alrewych. The manor held of Isabel, late the wife of Robert de Stepilton, by knight’s service and by rendering 3s. and four barbed arrow-heads and one pair of gloves. Great Barre. A messuage, a carucate of land, 10a. meadow and 22a. wood held of the same Isabel by service of 11s. yearly and by knight’s service. Pirie and Hamstede. A messuage, a moiety of a carucate of land, 10a. meadow, 4a. wood, 10a. pasture and 20s. rent of free tenants held of Philip de Pirye by service of 1d. yearly. Bromwych. Two messuages, 20a. land, 3a. meadow, 2a. pasture, 10s. rent held to the said Roger and Katherine jointly and to the heirs of Roger, of John de Alrewas and Eleanor his wife, as of her right, by knight’s service and rendering 5s. 10d. yearly; a messuage, 12a. land, 2a. meadow held jointly as above of William Devrous by service of 12d. yearly. Esynton. A messuage, two carucates of land, 10a. meadow and 10a. wood held of John de Sutton of Duddeleye as of the barony of Duddeleye by service of a red rose. Whitesiche. A messuage and a carucate of land held of the dean of Wolvernehampton by service of a white rose yearly. Fissherwyke. The manor held of the bishop of Chester by knight’s service. Wednesbury. A messuage, a water-mill, two carucates of land, 10a. meadow and 10s. rent of free tenants held of John de Herunvill by service of 1d. Seisdon, Overpenne, Tresele and Womborn. A messuage and 20s. rent of free tenants held of John de Sutton of Duddeleye as of the barony of Duddeleye by service of a white rose. Alrewas and Whychenore. 8a. meadow held of lady Joan ap Griff’ by service of 40d. Huntyndon. A cottage held of Henry son of Thomas of Pilatenhale by service of a white rose. Tibynton. 9s. rent of free tenants held of Nicholas Burnel by service of a white rose. Little Barre. A virgate of land held of Richard de Barre by service of a grain of cummin. Honesworth. 10a. meadow held of Sir John Buttetourt by service of 1d. yearly. Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 24 years.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (5.)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. Nos. 104, 105.
329.	HUGH DE COKESEYE.
	Writ, 27 September, 30 Edward III.
WARWICK.	Inq. taken at Honyngham, 11 October, 30 Edward III.
	Honyngham. A toft, 72a. arable, 1a. meadow and 53s. 4d. rent held of Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, by knight’s service. He held no other lands &c. in the county. He died on Monday after St. Matthew last. Walter de Cokeseye, his son, aged 13 years about Christmas last, is his heir.
	Writ, 27 September, 30 Edward III.
SALOP AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. taken at Stepelton, 8 October, 30 Edward III.
	Kynggeshemede. The manor (extent given) held in fee. Lucton within the lordship of Stepelton. 8s. rent of free tenants held jointly with Denise his wife, who survives. The aforesaid tenements and rent are held of Geoffrey de Cornwaill, lord of Stepelton, by service of a pair of spurs, price 6d. He died on Monday before St. Matthew last. Heir as above, aged 13 3/4 years, married three years ago to. Isabel, daughter of Urian de Sancto Petro, who survives.
	Writ, 27 September, 30 Edward III.
WORCESTER AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. taken at Kyderministre, 6 [October], (fn. 1) 30 Edward III. (Mutilated.)
	[Kyder]ministre. A messuage, a moiety of a virgate of land, 10a. meadow, and the rent and services of John de Smalbrok, a bondman, held of the king in chief by service of a fortieth part of a knight’s fee. The manor held jointly with Denise his wife, who survives, by gift of Robert Martyn of Jev[elton and Margaret] his wife, to the said Hugh and Denise for life of the king in chief by knight’s service. Wytleye. The manor (extent given) held of [the earl of] Warwick by knight’s service. [Sutton Sturmi.] The manor (extent given) held of Geoffrey de Cornwayle by knight’s service. [Ne]thersapy. The manor (extent given) held of Geoffrey de Cornwayle by knight’s service. Goldecote. The manor (extent given) held of the abbot of Pershore by knight’s service. Estham. 16a. arable held of the earl of Warwick by knight’s service. Stokton. A messuage, a carucate of land and 3a. meadow held of the earl of Warwick by knight’s service. Wych. A brine boilary of ten leads (bulleria decem plumborum aque salse) held of Thomas de Holond, knight, in socage. Kaldewell. A messuage, a carucate of land, 8a. meadow and 10s. rent held jointly with Denise his wife, who survives, by gift of Richard Bromhull, parson of the church of Chadesleye Corbet, and John de la Doune, vicar of the church of Kyderministre, to them and the heirs of Hugh, of Robert Martyn by service of 40d. yearly. Cokeseye. The manor and two messuages, [two] carucates of arable, 10a. meadow and 10s. rent, a brine boilary of seven leads in Wych, Purshull, Wychebaut, Elmebrugg, Wyntrefold, Salwarp and Tymbreongle held jointly as above, by gift of the aforesaid Richard and John and Richard Hillot (?), as above. The said manor is held of the earl of Warwick by knight’s service. The other tenements are held of the earl of Warwick, the countess of March, Thomas de Holond, knight, William Corbet and Juliana Talbot by knight’s service, except the boilary, which is held by socage. Upthorp. The manor held jointly as above, of the gift of William, son of Nicholas de Warrewyk, to hold as above of the abbot of Pershore by paying 16s. yearly. Orleton. The manor held jointly as above, by gift of John de Boulwas, knight, to hold as above by fine levied in the king’s court of Roger de Wassheburne by knight’s service. Ulvertone (?). A messuage and a carucate of land held jointly as above, by gift of Nicholas, son of John Sturmy, to hold as above of Roger de Wasshebourne by knight’s service. He held no other lands &c. in the county or in the adjacent March of Wales. Date of death and heir as above.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (6.)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 13. (21.)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 104.
330.	HENRY, SON AND HEIR OF HENRY WHISSH.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Henry, whose lands &c. are in the custody of Master John Lecche. 27 May, 30 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON.	Proof of age taken at Winchester, 11 June, 30 Edward III.
	John Wyke of Winchester, aged 50 years and more, says that the said Henry is of full age, viz. 22 years, because he was born at Winchester, in Brudenestret, on the eve of the Conception, 8 Edward III, and baptised in the church of St. Saviour by William de Froille the rector. This he knows because on Palm Sunday following, 9 Edward III, Adam Orlton, late bishop of Winchester, entered upon his bishopric at Winchester and was bishop for twelve years, and to him succeeded William de Edyngdon, now bishop, who has held the bishopric for ten years and more. John Otewy, aged 60 years and more, says that the said Henry was 22 years of age on the eve of the Conception last, and this he knows because Ralph Mallyng was then mayor of Winchester and by the date of the said mayor’s commission, which he has often seen, he well knows the age of the said Henry. Richard Craule, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that Nicholas de Excestre and William de Mucheldevere were bailiffs of the said city in the same eighth year and he was impleaded before them at that time in the court of the said city. John le Bakere of Goldstret, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that on the abovesaid day and year Juliana his daughter was born. John Biketon, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that in the same eighth year he crossed over from Southampton to Rouen in Normandy to purchase merchandise. John le Url, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that in the same year he first came to Winchester to serve Robert Dymaund, baker, and Agnes, the said Robert’s wife, was godmother of the said Henry and told the said John le Url of the birth. John Marchaunt, aged 50 years, agrees and says that in the year following he married a woman, Joan by name, and he remembers the wedding well. William Bromle, aged 50 years and more, agrees with John Otewy. William le Leof, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that he was present in the hall of Henry the father, with Geoffrey, brother of Katherine, mother of the said Henry the heir, when the latter was born in the chamber of Henry his father. Valentine Hamond, aged 35 years and more, agrees and says that in the same year he submitted himself to be an apprentice of the art of a skinner (pelliparii) in the city aforesaid with Richard Hudy. Richard Midhurst, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that in the same year he married a woman, Agnes by name, who was his wife for 18 years and died four years ago. William Hamond, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that in the same eighth year Thomas his son was born. The escheator warned Master John Lecche to be present, who was there, but offered no objection.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (7.)
331.	ROBERT, SON AND HEIR OF ROBERT GRYM.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Robert, who held by knight’s service of the abbey of Rameseye, lately void and in the king’s hand, whose lands are in the custody of William Croyser. 13 May, 30 Edward III.
HUNTINGDON.	Proof of age taken at Huntyngdon, Saturday after St. Dunstan, 30 Edward III.
	John le Eyr, aged 40 years and more, says that the said Robert the son is 21 years of age and more, and that he was born at Sibthorp and baptised in the church of Elyngton on Monday after St. Dunstan, 9 Edward III, and this he knows because he caused the day of birth to be written in the missal of Elyngton church, which is still there. John de Mallesworth, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that on Wednesday after the birth of the said heir he married Annette, daughter of Nicholas de Upton, at the church of Bukworth. Geoffrey Hildegar, aged 50 years, agrees and says that John his son was born on the feast of St. John before the Latin Gate before the birth of the said heir, at Alkemondebury, and baptised in the church there, and he himself was invited to the purification of the said heir’s mother and was there and saw the said heir. Richard Caunt, aged 35 years and more, agrees and says that in the same year in which the said heir was born he bought 60 oaks and 20 ash trees of Robert the said heir’s father in his wood at Sibthorp, of which he built in the year following a new hall for himself at Bukworth. John Mayster, aged 45 years and more, agrees and says that Agnes his mother died on the feast of St. Barnabas after the said heir’s birth, and by reason of her death 60a. land which she held in dower at Bukworth descended by inheritance to him. Nicholas le Clerk, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that on Sunday after SS. Philip and James before the said heir’s birth the greater bell of the church of Alkemondbury fell out of the belfry to the ground, as it was being rung for mass, and was broken to pieces. Thomas under the Hull, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that on Monday before St. Petronilla after the said heir’s birth his son John was killed at Salengrove at a wrestling match (luctam), which was proclaimed there at the same time. Andrew Kelleshull, aged 55 years and more, agrees and says that on the Nativity of St. John the Baptist after the said heir’s birth he bought a carucate of land in Keston of John Cardann and on the same day took his seisin thereof. John Wysenoll, aged 56 years and more, agrees and says that on Sunday before the Invention of the Holy Cross before the said heir’s birth he married Alice, daughter of William Bombell, who survives, in the church of Wolle by Elyngton. Thomas Chamberleyn, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that on Saturday the eve of Holy Trinity after the said heir’s birth his son Thomas was ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln at Bokeden. William Russell, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that in the same year in which the said heir was born he was in the service of the abbot of Rameseye at Bythern by Elyngton and bought 45a. land in Bythern of William Bronde. William Austyn, aged 56 years and more, agrees and says that on Wednesday after Holy Trinity after the said heir’s birth Robert, son of Robert Wase, married Cecily, his, William Austyn’s, sister, at Catteworth and on the same day Robert Wase brought the said Cecily to his house in the parish of Keston.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (8.)
332.	GEOFFREY, SON AND HEIR OF RICHARD DE CORNUBIA, KINSMAN AND HEIR OF MARGARET DE CORNUBIA.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Geoffrey, whose lands &c are in the custody of Juliana, late the wife of John Talbot of Richard’s Castle and Richard de Estham, executors of the will of the said John Talbot. 26 August, 30 Edward III.
SALOP AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Proof of age taken at Wystanstowe, 11 September, 30 Edward III.
	William de la More, aged 60 years, says that the said Geoffrey was 21 years of age and more at the Nativity of the Blessed Mary last, for he was born at Stepelton and baptised in St. Andrew’s church, Presteinde, on the Nativity of St. Mary, 9 Edward III, and this he knows because he acted as esquire to the said Margaret and was sent to Richard de Turpeton, then abbot of Wygemore, to pray him to be a godfather of the said Geoffrey, and so he was. John de la Rode, aged 40 years, agrees and says that on the same feast on which the said heir was born he married Rose, daughter of Roger de Weston. Peter de Calweton, Richard le Baillif and John de Egedon, each aged 53 years, agree and say that on the day of the said Geoffrey’s birth they were present at Stepelton and saw him carried to the church and after baptism carried back to the castle of Stepelton with singing and a great con-course of people praising God for his birth. Roger de Auldon, John le Theyn of Brome, aged 60 years, agree and say that on the day of the said Geoffrey’s birth Roger de Leynthale, then bailiff of Stepelton, was drowned in a certain water called ‘Lugge.’ William de Coston, Richard le Theyn and John Godmon, each aged 43 years, agree and say that on the day of the said Geoffrey’s birth the town of Stepelton was destroyed by a general fire. Thomas le Wodeward, aged 54 years, agrees and says that Joan his wife was nurse of the said Geoffrey immediately after his birth. Philip Jones, aged 60 years, agrees and says that his eldest son John was born on the same day. The escheator warned the abovenamed executors of the will of the said John Talbot to be present at the taking of this proof, but they came not.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (9.)
333.	EDWARD, SON OF EDWARD LE DESPENSER, KINSMAN AND HEIR OF HUGH LE DESPENSER.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Edward, who says that he will be of full age on the eve of the Annunciation next, and prays for livery of the lands &c. of his inheritance, which are in the custody of himself and Anne la Despenser, his mother. 18 July, 30 Edward III.
	Endorsed by the escheator that he has warned the said Anne to be present.
RUTLAND.	Proof of age taken at Esynden, Sunday after St. Peter’s Chains, 30 Edward III.
	Ranulf de Parys, a lawful man of good condition and gentle estate, aged 50 years and more, says that Edward le Despenser, the father, married Anne, daughter of William de Ferariis, knight, at Groby, co. Leicester, on 20 April, 9 Edward III, and of her begat the said Edward, who was born at Esynden on 24 March, 10 Edward III, and was baptised on the same day in the church of St. Mary Magdalene there; and this he knows because he was in the church on that day before the ninth hour and saw one Maud West of Esynden carrying the said baptised, who will be 21 years of age on 24 March next. William de Huntyngfeld, a man of good condition, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that John his son was born at Esynden on the same day as the said Edward of Alice his wife, and in the church of Esynden he saw the said Edward lifted from the sacred font by the hands of Sir Walter de Ryale, chaplain of the parish of Esynden, and immediately after his baptism the said John was baptised by the aforesaid Walter. Robert de Crauden, a man of good condition, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that on 24 March, 10 Edward III, the day of the said Edward’s birth, Alice his wife was buried in the church of Esynden, and after the burial he saw the godmother of the said Edward holding him in her arms to receive baptism. Walter Lamberd, a just man, aged 30 years and more, agrees and says that on the day the said Edward was baptised an agreement was made between him and John Bell of Esynden in the church there touching divers trespasses, and he saw the parish chaplain holding the said Edward in his hands the other side of (ultra) the font for baptism. Thomas Nevill of Scotilthorp, a man of good condition, aged 36 years and more, agrees and says that on 24 March, [10] Edward III, the day of the said Edward’s baptism, he was in the church before the first hour (ante horam primam) and saw one John, vicar of the same church, instituted, and the said Edward lying on the bosom of his godmother, awaiting the parish chaplain to baptise him. William le Hunt, aged 26 years, agrees and says that on the day of the said Edward’s birth he saw John Hardy in the church of Esynden abjure the realm (terram regis) before the coroner in the hundred of Esynden, and on the same day he saw the said Edward lying on the altar in the said church after receiving his baptism. John Straunge, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he was in the church of Esynden on the day of the said Edward’s baptism and heard the abbot of Bronne naming him Edward at the sacred font. Roger Dyve, aged 30 years and more, agrees and says that in the same tenth year of Edward III in which the said Edward received his baptism in the aforesaid church he saw the godfather of the said Edward giving a ‘matrous’ for the use of the infant, a gold ring worth 20s. and 20s. in money. John Serjaunt, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that on 24 March, 10 Edward III, the day on which the said Edward was baptised, he paid in the church of Esynden 10l. to Walter Fole for the fabric of the said church, and saw the godmother of the said Edward carrying him to the high altar for the saying of the gospel In principio. Robert de Leton, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that on the day the said Edward was baptised he held a candle in the church of Esynden while the said Edward was receiving his baptism. John de Gretford, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that on the day the said Edward was baptised he held a basin and towel in his hands in the said church and gave water to the godfathers and godmother of the said Edward, who washed their hands … Geoffrey …, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that on the day the said Edward was born and baptised he was in the parish church of Esynden and caused a mass to be celebrated there … John his father.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (10.)
334.	MAUD, DAUGHTER OF JOHN DE STAFFORD, KINSWOMAN AND ONE OF THE HEIRS OF PHILIP DE SOMERVILL.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Maud, now married to Edmund de Vernoun, whose lands &c. are in the custody of John Stafford. 1 March, 30 Edward III.
OXFORD.	Proof of age taken at Bannebury, 23 March, 30 Edward III.
	Thomas Fitz Aleyn, aged 44 years, says that the said Maud is 15 years of age and more, and was 15 years of age on the feast of St. Thomas the Martyr last. This he knows because he was a yeoman (vallettus) of Sir Robert Fitz Wyth, godfather of the said Maud, and was in his company in the church of Bannebury when the said Maud was baptised. William de Compton, aged 50 years, agrees and says that she was born at Bannebury and baptised in the church there, and he knows because he had a daughter named Agnes born at Bannebury on Christmas eve before the feast of St. Thomas the Martyr, in the year in which the said Maud was born at Bannebury. John de Norton, aged 36 years, agrees and says that he had a day of reconciliation (diem amicalem) with John de Lyouns, knight, his chief lord, in the church of Bannebury on the day the said Maud was baptised there. Thomas de Walcote, aged 37 years, agrees and says that he was sent by William de Walcote, his father, to Joan, late the wife of John Dymmok, a godmother of the said Maud, and he was present with the said Joan in the church on the day the said Maud was baptised. Richard Mey, aged 60 years, agrees and says that there was an agreement between Robert de Coleworth and him in the church of Bannebury touching the marriage of Alice his daughter on the day the said Maud was baptised there, which Alice the said Robert afterwards married. Simon Wavere, aged 56 years, agrees and says that Alice, late his wife, was buried in the churchyard of the church of Bannebury on the day the said Maud was baptised. Robert de Byfeld, aged 38 years, agrees and says that when Elizabeth, mother of the said Maud, was churched at Bannebury he was present and was at the dinner on the same day there with John de Stafford, the said Maud’s father. John Lyndraper, aged 60 years, agrees and says that Alice his sister was appointed (ordinata) nurse of the said Maud altogether against his will. Humfrey de Sulveston, aged 54 years, agrees and says that he came with Elizabeth atte Lee, the other godmother of the said Maud, to Bannebury and was present at the said Maud’s baptism in the church. Thomas le Deyestere, aged 50 years, agrees and says that on the same day that the said Maud was baptised in the church of Bannebury she was brought to his house in the same town and there nursed (nutrita) for two years. John Laumprey, aged 60 years, agrees and says that on the day the said Maud was born he made an agreement with John de Stafford, her father, then constable of the castle of Bannebury, to be sub-constable of the same castle. Robert de Haselford, aged 39 years, agrees and says that he received 100s. from Sir Robert le Fitzwyth, godfather of the said Maud, in the church of Bannebury on the day the said Maud was baptised there. John de Stafford, warned to be present, came and offered no objection to the delivery of the lands &c.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (11.)
335.	KATHERINE, ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS AND HEIRS OF WILLIAM DE LA PLAUNCKE, or ATTE PLAUNKE.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Katherine, now married to William de Bermyngeham, whose lands &c. are in the custody of the executors of the will of Roger Hillary. 14 June, 30 Edward III.
STAFFORD.	Proof of age taken at Enefeld, 3 July, 30 Edward III.
	William Burnel, aged 50 years, says that the said Katherine was 15 years of age and more on the feast of the Epiphany last, because she was born at Berscote and baptised in the church of Waleshale on the feast of the Epiphany, 14 Edward III. This he knows because on the day of the said Katherine’s birth he announced it to Thomas, then abbot of Hales, and asked him to come there to be her godfather. Thomas de Morf, aged 54 years, agrees and says that on the day of the said Katherine’s birth he was in the service of William atte Plaunke, her father, and announced to him her birth. Roger atte More and Richard le Mareschal, both aged 53 years, agree and say that John, eldest son of the said Roger, was born on the same day. Philip le Roo and William Emmesone, both aged 60 years, agree and say that on the day of the said Katherine’s birth they were present and saw her baptised in the church of Waleshale and carried back thence to the manor of Berscote with singing and a great concourse of people praising God for her birth. William Baret, Roger de Kent and John Bagard, aged 62 years, agree and say that Joan wife of the said William was nurse of the said Katherine immediately after her birth. Henry Phylippes, Henry Jurdan and William son of Simon, aged 55 years, agree and say that on the day the said Katherine was born they were at Waleshale before the coroner for a certain mischance which happened there. Moreover they say that the said Katherine was married, with the king’s licence, to William, son of Fulk de Burmyngham. Roger Hillary, one of the executors of Roger Hillary, was warned to be present, but he did not come.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (12.)
336.	ELIZABETH AND ALICE, DAUGHTERS OF THOMAS DE SANCTO OMERO, KINSWOMEN AND TWO OF THE HEIRS OF NICHOLAS DE MALEMAYNES.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Elizabeth and Alice, whose lands &c. are in the custody of Nicholas de Lovayn. 24 May, 30 Edward III.
	Endorsed by the escheator that the said Nicholas de Lovayn was not found in his bailiwick and had no goods &c. therein, so he took the proof in his absence.
WILTS.	Proof of age taken at Brutford, Wednesday after St. Barnabas, 30 Edward III.
	The jurors say that the said Elizabeth died eight years ago and that at the time of her death she was ten years of age and not more. The said Alice, sister and heir of the said Elizabeth, was 16 years of age at the Annunciation last, having been born at Brutford and baptised in the church there. John de Harnham, aged 50 years, says that she was born on the feast of the Annunciation, 14 Edward III, for he was present at her baptism in the church of Brutford and saw and heard that Agnes, then wife of Henry Burry, citizen of Salisbury, and Joan, wife of Robert Alwyne, were her godmothers and Richard de Todeworth was her godfather. John le Duyn, aged 48 years, agrees and says that he is a parishioner of the said church and was present when the said Alice was baptised. Simon de Luscote, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he saw all the above and was at the churching and churching feast of Pernell, wife of Thomas de Sancto Omero and mother of the said Alice, five weeks after the day of the said Alice’s birth, in the manor of Sir William de Sancto Omero, father of the said Thomas, at Brutford. Adam de Kyngesmulle, aged 50 years, agrees and says that he had a daughter Alice, born of Elizabeth his wife, on the ninth day after the birth of the aforesaid Alice, and baptised in the said church. John Play and John Causepe, each aged 50 years and more, agree and say that they are near neighbours of the said town of Brutford and parishioners of the church there, and were present when the said Alice was baptised. Thomas le Spenser, aged 60 years, agrees and says that at the time the said Alice was born he was a servant of Sir William de Sancto Omero in his house at Brutford; and in the same year at the feast of Holy Trinity after her birth he married Isabel his present wife. Nicholas de Kyngesmulle, aged 50 years, agrees and says that he is a parishioner of the church of Brutford and was present at all the aforesaid matters, and Alice his wife stayed for eight days and more with the aforesaid Pernell when she was in labour (in parturiendo) with the said Alice. John atte Penne, aged 54 years, agrees and says that he is a parishioner of the said church and was present when the said Alice was baptised. Thomas de Sottewelle, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he was present in the said church as clerk to serve Stephen atte More, then parish chaplain there, who baptised the said Alice. William de Mertok, aged 60 years, agrees and says that at the time of the said Alice’s birth he and Joan his wife were domestic servants (domestici et familiares) of William de Sancto Omero in his house (hospicio) at Brutford and saw and heard all the aforesaid matters, and the said Joan was with the aforesaid Pernell night and day during her labour (in parturiendo). George atte Chambre, aged 60 years, agrees and says that he is a parishioner of the said church and had a daughter called Christina born of Alice his wife on the Sunday before the said Alice’s birth in the said town of Brutford and baptised in the aforesaid church.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (13.)
337.	ELLIS DE ASSHEBOURN, knight.
	Writ, attested by Maurice, son of Thomas, earl of Kyldare, justiciary of Ireland. Dublin, 12 May, 30 Edward III.
IRELAND.	MEATH. Inq. taken at Scryn, Tuesday after Holy Trinity, 30 Edward III.
	Wabeston, in the barony of Dunboyne. A messuage and 80a. land held of the chief lords of Dunboyne by service of four marks yearly rent. Curtlagheston. 13s. 4d. yearly rent from 20a. land. The Rothan. 2s. yearly rent from 10a. pasture. ‘Kyddenoreswodde.’ 18d. yearly rent from a parcel of land so called. Mayne, in the barony of Dunboyne. 30a. land, of which he enfeoffed Simon Loterel ten days before his death, held of the chief lords of Kyllegelan by service of 3d. of the king’s (regali) service when scutage runs. Beleys, in the liberty of Meath. A messuage and 80a. land held of Sir Francis Feypo, knight, by service of 5s. of the king’s service when scutage runs; and he enfeoffed the same Simon Loterel thereof ten days before his death. He had no more lands &c. in the liberty or county of Meath. Date of death not stated. Thomas de Asshebourn, knight, aged 30 years and more, is his heir.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (14.)
338.	MAUD, LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN DE INSULA of Rougemont.
	Writ missing, but the date of it is stated in the following assignment to have been 6 April, 30 Edward III.
YORK.	Assignment of dower in the manor of Harewod, made there in the presence of William Fraunk of Alwetheley, Nicholas de Harewod, William Gascoigne and Robert de Ecclesley.
	The following were assigned to her by the escheator:—Within the chief messuage of the said manor, a chamber with a cellar called Benal Chaumbre, a chamber with a cellar called Risshton Chaumbre, a small chamber by ‘le Garner’ towards the east, a small stable by the gate of the manor, a chapel and an old kitchen thereby for a grange of the said dower, a third part ‘del Fehous’ &c. (full details given with field-names and names of tenants). The towns of Stokton, Donkesewyk, Helthwayt and Carleton are mentioned as appurtenances of the said manor, and foreign tenants in Westscogh, Hoby and Alwetheley; as also are a plot of meadow and pasture called ‘Rugemont,’ and a rent paid by the abbot of Sallay for the fishpond of the mill of Kerby; and the profits of court both of the borough and of other tenants within the lordship of the manor.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (15.)
339.	JOHN DE CAUNTELO.
	Writ to John de Sancto Laudo, escheator in co. Somerset. Whereas it was found by an inquisition made by Thomas Cary, late escheator, that John de Cauntelo held a messuage, a mill, a dovecot, 50a. land, 16a. meadow, 10a. pasture and 4l. 16 1/2d. rent in Chilton Cauntelo of the heir of Laurence de Hastynges, late earl of Pembroke, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service, and that Emma, married to Walter du Park, and Margaret, daughters of the said John, are his heirs: as the aforesaid Emma has proved her age, and the king has received the fealty of the said Walter for her pourparty of the said lands &c. and has restored that pourparty to the said Walter and Emma, the escheator is ordered to make a partition of the said lands &c. into two equal parts and deliver Emma’s pourparty to the said Walter and Emma, and to retain Margaret’s pourparty in the king’s hand. Bamburgh, 1 February, 30 Edward III.
	Partition of the aforesaid lands of the said John, made at Chilton Cauntelo, Tuesday the morrow of St. Peter’s Chair, 30 Edward III, assigning a moiety to each of his two daughters. Cf. Cal. of Close Rolls, p. 246.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (16.)
340.	ISABEL, LATE THE WIFE OF JOHN TRENCHARD.
	Writ missing.
SOUTHAMPTON.	Assignment of dower made at Scheldeflet in the Isle of Wight by Walter de Gloucestre, escheator on this side Trent, of the lands &c. which were of the said John in the manor of Schaldeflet, with the hamlets of Chestelle and Watingewell. 12 July, 30 Edward III.
	Watyngewell. The hamlet. Schaldeflete. A third part of a water-mill. Chestelle. Divers arable lands there (field-names given). Schaldeflete. ‘Housboute’ in the park by view of the lords of the manor.
SURREY.	Perefrizt. A third part of the manor (details given with field-names and names of tenants).
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (17.)
341.	THOMAS, SON OF THOMAS SON OF WALTER DE APPELBY.
	Writ to enquire as to the lands and heir of the said Thomas and who has been in possession of his lands since his death. 14 January, 30 Edward III.
WESTMORELAND.	Inq. taken at Kirkby in Kendale, 10 April, 31 Edward III.
	Stirklandketell. A messuage and 10a. land held of the king in chief, of the fees late of William de Coucy in the king’s hand, by fealty and service of 3d. yearly. He died in the month of October, 23 Edward III. The then escheator, as soon as he knew of the said death, took into the king’s hand all the knights’ fees that were William de Coucy’s, and answered in his accounts for the issues until he delivered the said tenements to Robert de Tilioll, now escheator, who occupies them for the king’s use. Master John de Appelby, clerk, brother of the said Thomas son of Thomas, aged 30 years and more, is his heir.
	C. Edw. III. File 135. (18.)
342.	THOMAS, SON OF WALTER DE APPELBY.
	Writ missing.
WESTMORELAND.	Inq. taken at Kirkby in Kendale, 13 August, 30 Edward III.
	He held no lands &c. in demesne or in service on the day he died. He died in the year 4 Edward III. Master John de Appelby, his son, of full age, is his heir.
	E. Inq. P.M. File 13. (26.)