Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 138

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 138', 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/pp320-331 [accessed 21 November 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 138


391.	JOHN DE ODYNGSELS, SON OF JOHN DE ODYNGSELS.
	Writ to the escheator of Warwick to take the proof of age of the said John, whose lands &c. are in the king’s custody. 2 October, 31 Edward III.
WARWICK.	Proof of age, taken at Ichynton, Monday before St. Denis, 31 Edward III.
	John Rivel, aged 60 years, says that the said John de Odyngsels was 21 years of age on the Nativity of the Blessed Mary last, because he was born at Ichynton on that feast, 10 Edward III, and baptised in the church there. John Rivel knows this because he married Margery his wife on the morrow of that day. John Verdoun, knight, aged 50 years, agrees and says that on the same day he started on his journey to Santiago. John de Warrewi[c], aged 42 years, Robert de Emeleye, aged 48 years, William Walters, aged 49 years, John Walters, aged 50 years, Ralph Caldecote, aged 47 years, Ralph Godmere, aged 43 years, John Cook, aged 44 years, Richard Bertrem, aged 55 years, Richard le Clerk, aged 57 years, and William Adams, aged 53 years, agree with the aforesaid John Rivel and John Verdoun.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (1.)
392.	JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE LISTON.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, whose lands &c. are in the custody of Thomas de Liston. 10 August, 31 Edward III.
ESSEX.	Proof of age taken at Branketre, Wednesday after the Assumption, 31 Edward III, in presence of Seman le Hirde, attorney of Thomas de Liston, who offered no objection.
	Roger Keterich, aged 50 years, says that the said John was 21 years of age on the feast of the Purification last, and this he knows because the said John was born at Liston and baptised in the church there, and he saw the said John’s name enrolled in the missal of the said church on the feast of the Purification, 10 Edward III. Reynold de Bokkyng, aged 60 years, agrees and says that he started on his journey to Santiago immediately after, and before his crossing he heard of the said birth and baptism. John Nayleghirst, aged 48 years, agrees and says that he married Alice, daughter of John Glanvylle, on Thursday in Easter week, 10 Edward III, and heard then how John de Liston, father of the said John, had a son born about the Purification before. Thomas de Hodyng, aged 54 years, agrees and says that about the Nativity of St. John the Baptist he had a son Thomas born of a maidservant of his father’s named Agnes, who was 21 years old on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last, and at the time of this birth he heard how the said John was born about the Purification before. John Ostage, aged 42 years, agrees and says that at the time of the said John son of John’s birth at Liston he was in the wardship of the earl of Hereford, and proof of his age was taken at Donemawe on Tuesday in Whitsun week then next following in the said earl’s court in 10 Edward III. Ralph atte Stokke, aged 60 years, agrees and says that John atte Stokke, his father, at the time of the said John’s birth went the way of all flesh. John atte Fen, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he knows by the report and testimony of trustworthy people. Richard Peyntour, aged 44 years, agrees and says that he heard Agnes Edward, godmother of the said John, swear that the said John was 21 years old on the same feast of the Purification. John Randulf, aged 46 years, agrees and says that at the time of the said John’s birth he had a house called a grange at Foxhirde by Liston burnt down by some mischance. Thomas Heyward, aged 50 years, agrees and says that in Lent after the said John’s birth he had a son named Robert born and baptised in the said church of Liston, which Robert was aged 21 years in Lent last. John Kentyssh, aged 53 years, agrees and says that he knows by the common saying of the country. William Clerk, aged 56 years, agrees and says that he was present when the said John was baptised and was dwelling with the said John’s father.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (2.)
393.	JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF JOHN LE CONESTABLE of Halsham.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, whose lands &c. are in the custody of Thomas de Ughtred. 30 September, 31 Edward III.
YORK; LIBERTY OF HOLDERNESSE.	Proof of age taken at Hedon, 14 October, 31 Edward III.
	Thomas de Lelle, aged 45 years and more, says that the said John was 21 years of age and more on 13 October last, because he was born at Halsham and baptised in the church there on the feast of the Translation of St. Edward the King, 10 Edward III, and this he knows because on that day he was at Hedon in the company of John le Conestable the father, and there came one Richard le Marchall, then servant in the manor of Halsham, and announced to the said John the father the birth of his son. John de Watsand, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that he and Sir John, then parson of the church of Halsham, were godfathers of the said John at the request of his father. John de Sprotle, aged 58 years and more, agrees and says that he had a son named Adam born on the feast of All Saints next after the birth of the said John son of John. Robert Lorymer, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that on the day of the said John’s birth he was riding through the middle of the town of Halsham and saw many men, women and children assembled before the gate of the manor there, rejoicing and praising God for the birth of the said heir. Walter de Flinton, aged 48 years and more, agrees and says that William his brother was bailiff of the manor of Halsham in the year before the said John’s birth and rendered his account thereof to the aforesaid John the father on the morrow of Michaelmas before the said birth, and by the date of the acquittance it is shown that the said heir is of full age. Hugh Gult, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that about the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist after the said John’s birth one Robert Broun was killed at Halsham, for whose death one Richard le Tailour was indicted by witness and other jurors before the then king’s coroner there. Ralph de Beverle, aged 50 years and more, Thomas de Mapelton, aged 44 years, and Stephen de Haytfeld, aged 48 years and more, agree and say that the said John the father on the feast of St. Nicholas after the birth of the said John purchased a messuage, a carucate of land and 40s. rent in Burton in fee and the abovenamed were witnesses to the charter. Walter de Castello, aged 50 years, and John de Coton, aged 46 years and more, agree and say that at Michaelmas before the said heir’s birth the church of Ros by Halsham was polluted by the shedding of blood, and shortly after was reconciled by the archbishop of York and they were present. John de Northorp, aged 60 years and more, agrees with the aforesaid Walter and John. The escheator warned Thomas de Ughtred by John de Veer and William Cusas, but he did not come nor anyone on his behalf.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (3.)
394.	JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM DE BELLA FAGO of Seyton.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, whose lands &c. are in the custody of Roland Daneys, knight. 12 December, 31 Edward III.
LEICESTER.	Proof of age taken at Leicester, Friday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 31 Edward III.
	John Heyne of Mousleye, aged 44 years, says that the said John was 21 years of age on the feast of St. Andrew last, because he was born at Stokefaston and baptised in the church there on the feast of St. Andrew, 10 Edward III, and this he knows because he married his wife Isabel on the morrow of the said feast. John Rondolf, aged 46 years, agrees and says that he knows because on Sunday before the said feast he started on his journey to Santiago. Thomas Cave, aged 52 years, Richard Brewys, aged 43 years, William Breton, aged 43 years, Roger son of Robert, aged 60 years, John Page, aged 55 years, William Balle, aged 41 years, Ralph Symound, aged 56 years, Symon Blakwyn, aged 47 years, Richard de Kauk, aged 60 years, and Alexander de Boudon, aged 52 years, agree with the aforesaid John Heyne and John Rondolf. The aforesaid Roland Deneas was warned and came to the taking of the proof, but raised no objection to the delivery of the lands &c.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (4.)
395.	KATHERINE AND JOAN, DAUGHTERS AND HEIRS OF ROBERT GOWER.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Katherine and Joan, whose lands &c. are in the custody of Katherine countess of Athol. 24 March, 31 Edward III.
KENT.	Proof of age taken at Canterbury, Monday the feast of SS. Philip and James, 31 Edward III.
	Thomas de Tyntone says that the said Katherine is of full age and that she was born in the town of Brabourne on Sunday the feast of St. Katherine, 14 Edward III, and was baptised in the church there. This he knows because at the same time he was servant of the prior of Horton and on the same day the said prior delivered his manor of Tynton to Stephen de Forsham to farm. He says also that Joan, Katherine’s sister, is of full age and that she was born at Brabourne on Saturday before St. John the Baptist, 16 Edward III, and was baptised in the church there. This he knows because on the same Saturday his wife bore a son named John. Thomas Mersshere agrees and says that on the Sunday Katherine was born he carried to John Syward of London 100s. sterling in the name of Sir Edmund de Passhelee; and on the Saturday Joan was born he was at Brabourne with lady Joan de Passhelee, who was her godmother. John Lefsone agrees and says that on the Sunday Katherine was born Richard, his brother, died; and on the Sunday after the Saturday on which Joan was born he married Alice Stopynes his wife. Stephen Andreu agrees and says that on the Sunday Katherine was born Joan, his mother, was buried in the churchyard of Smethe; and on Monday after the Saturday on which Joan was born Robert Brus married Avice Kempes. Philip Pikehare agrees and says that on the Sunday Katherine was born his own wife bore a daughter named Emma; and on the Saturday Joan was born he began his journey to the court of Rome. Thomas Stoutyng agrees and says that on the Sunday Katherine was born he plighted his troth (affidavit) to Custance his wife at Stoutyng; and on the Saturday Joan was born he sold all his lands &c. at Stoutyng to Edmund de Passhelee, knight. Roger Edmund agrees and says that in the week after the Sunday Katherine was born he was made apprentice to the office (ad officium) of baker at Hethe; and on the Saturday Joan was born he purchased 4a. land of John Lucas at Brabourne. John Hamond agrees and says that on Monday after the Sunday Katherine was born his father sold him 5a. land in Westbrabourne; and on the feast of St. John the Baptist after the Saturday Joan was born he was made apprentice with a baker at Wye. John Bisshop agrees and says that in the year Katherine was born his father, Thomas Bisshop, purchased of John Jacot 7a. land in Westbrabourne; and in the year Joan was born the said Thomas purchased of Peter Kempe his principal messuage. Robert Westbech agrees and says that on the Sunday Katherine was born he went on pilgrimage to Santiago and the Holy Land; and on the quinzaine of St. John the Baptist after the Saturday on which Joan was born he returned home. William Wybarn says the like and this he knows because in that quarter of the year before the Sunday on which Katherine was born William his uncle became dumb from Michaelmas to Christmas; and on the Nativity of St. John the Baptist after the Saturday on which Joan was born Thomas Wybarn, his father, purchased of Niel Robert 4 1/2a. land in Brabourne. John Wybarn agrees and says that at Michaelmas before the Sunday on which Katherine was born he was apprenticed to a tailor at Canterbury; and on the feast of St. John the Baptist after the Saturday on which Joan was born he purchased a messuage at Brabourne and married his wife Joan. All the aforesaid say that Bartholomew de Sallo, parson of the church of Styvekeye, co. Norfolk, was godfather of the said Katherine, and Katherine countess of Athol and Elizabeth de Whitefeld were her godmothers; and that John de Vylers was godfather of the said Joan and lady Joan de Passhelee and the aforesaid Elizabeth her godmothers.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (5.)
396.	ROBERT, SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE INSULA of Rougemont.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Robert, whose lands &c. are in the king’s custody. 22 May, 31 Edward III.
CAMBRIDGE.	Proof of age taken at Rampton, Tuesday before Holy Trinity, 31 Edward III.
	Richard Roberd, aged 42 years and more, says that the said Robert is 21 years of age and more from St. John before the Latin Gate last, and that he was born at Rampton and baptised in the church there. This he knows because in the year preceding the said heir’s birth Robert, his own brother, was killed at Rampton and since then he has gone there yearly to keep his brother’s anniversary. John Gavelok, aged 46 years, and John Haldeyn, aged 41 years, agree and say that the birth of the said heir was entered in the missal of the church of Rampton, which book they have very often inspected. John Letyce of Overe, aged 43 years and more, agrees and says that on this side (citra) All Saints before the said heir’s birth he married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Pygatz, at Overe by Rampton. William Pygatz, aged 50 years, and Robert Bryd, aged 44 years, agree and say that in the same year in which the said heir was born at Rampton they jointly purchased 11a. land and 1 1/2a. meadow in the field of Long Stanton by Rampton of Robert Sedelomb (sic). John Catelyne, aged 40 years, agrees and says that on Saturday in Whitsun week after the birth Richard his brother was ordained priest at Rampton by the bishop of Ely, and on Sunday after Holy Trinity following he celebrated his first mass at Rampton. Richard Fodryngeye, aged 40 years, and John Mably, aged 60 years and more, agree and say that a great love day (dies amoris) was held at Rampton on Monday in Whitsun week after the said heir’s birth between John de Insula, deceased, and John de Cheyne and other men of Long Stanton for divers trespasses done, as was said, to the aforesaid John de Insula; on which love day the said Richard and John Mably were present on behalf of John de Insula and were on the same day invited by him to dinner, and there they saw the said heir. Thomas atte Grene, aged 46 years, agrees and says that on this side Whitsunday after the said heir’s birth John his brother married Alice, daughter of John Knyght, at Landbeche by Rampton, at which wedding he was present. Thomas Freman, aged 38 years and more, agrees and says that on this side the Purification before the birth one John le Lord of Rampton married Alice his sister at Waterbeche, and he very often went in the same year to his sister’s house at Rampton, so that he saw when the said heir was baptised in the church there. Robert Marchal, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that Anne his wife was dwelling at Rampton at the board of (ad mensam cum) one John le Lord of Rampton, so it happened that at the time the said heir was born he went to his wife and was present in the church when the said heir was baptised and saw him there.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (6.)
397.	MAURICE, SON AND HEIR OF MAURICE, LATE EARL OF DESSEMON.
	Writ to the escheator in co. Limerick to take the proof of age of the said Maurice, who was born at the Newcastle of Oconyll in the aforesaid county and baptised in the church there, whose lands &c. are in the king’s custody. 26 May, 31 Edward III.
	Endorsed: Thomas Daundon, escheator in co. Limerick, answers.
IRELAND; LIMERICK.	Proof of age taken at Kylmehallok, Friday after St. Peter’s Chains, 31 Edward III.
	The bishops of Limerick, Emly, Kerry and Killaloe were present at the time of the birth of the said Maurice and say that he was 21 years of age on Monday the eve of St. Peter’s Chains, 31 Edward III. Walter de Maundevill, Thomas de Lees and Miles de Prendregast, knights, agree and say that on the day of his birth they were with his father in the manor of Newcastle. The aforesaid Walter says that he with the others lifted the said Maurice from the font on the second day after his birth. Nicholas le White, chaplain, agrees and says that he baptised the said Maurice in the church of Newcastle on the second day after his birth. Master William de Cogan agrees and says that on the day of the birth he was with Maurice the father in the manor of Newcastle and was there sworn of his council. John Harold, Norman son of Ellis and Otho de Valle agree, and say that at the time of the birth they were squires of Maurice the father and were with him at the said manor. Henry le White, Robert Lenfaunt, Jordan Purcell, Geoffrey son of Robert, Thomas Frendevill, Maurice de Lees, Patrick son of Matthew and Thomas Conghur agree and say that they were present at the baptism. The mayors of the cities of Cork and Limerick agree and say that in the quinzaine after the said birth Maurice the father was sworn to the aforesaid cities to maintain and justly defend their liberties. Addressed on the back:—‘Venerabili domino domino cancellario illustris Regis Anglie et Francie.’ The slits for the hanging seals of the jurors remain and against each slit, on the turnover, is the name of the juror.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (7.)
398.	EMMA, DAUGHTER AND HEIR OF STEPHEN BURDOUN.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Emma, who was born at Desburgh, co. Northampton, and baptised in the church there. Her lands &c. are in the king’s custody. 8 May, 31 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON.	Proof of age taken at Desburgh, Monday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 31 Edward III.
	William Geffrey, aged 52 years and more, says that the said Emma was 21 years of age on 22 October last, and this he knows because his wife, who was aunt of the said Emma, bore a son on the same day. The said Emma was baptised in the church of Desburgh immediately after the ninth hour, and his son immediately after the eleventh hour; both were baptised in the same water. Richard Brond, aged 42 years, agrees and says that one William Norman of Desburgh fled to the church of Desburgh for felony which he committed, and on the aforesaid 22 October abjured the realm of England before the coroner, and a copy of the abjuration remains in the hands of the men of the aforesaid township. John Tymcok, aged 42 years, Richard Clere, aged 36 years, and John Haryot, aged 46 years, agree and say that the south aisle of the church of the aforesaid town was thrown down and levelled to the ground; and when the aforesaid Emma was baptised it was said that the said aisle was badly destroyed and could not be rebuilt before the winter and it would be very cold for those who were in the church. John Billyng, aged 45 years, John Castewater, aged 36 years, Richard Ingolf, aged 42 years, Robert Campyoun, aged 44 years, agree and say that in the same year one John de Cotyngham made an assart from his waste ground by Desburgh Wode and inclosed it, and there was a great tumult amongst the commonalty of the said township. William Kyng, aged 41 years, Richard Persoun, aged 60 years, William Cook, aged 50 years, agree and say that there was a great contention in the aforesaid town on account of the rectory of the church there in the same and preceding years, and some wished to hold the church by force in the same year, and because the aisle of the church had been destroyed they could not well hold it and they placed hurdles (crates) and timbers in the place where the church was destroyed.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (8.)
399.	THOMAS, SON OF THOMAS CARY, knight.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Thomas, who held by knight’s service of the heir of Ralph Horsy, a minor in the king’s wardship. 8 July, 31 Edward III.
DORSET.	Proof of age taken at Dorchestre, Wednesday after St. James the Apostle, 31 Edward III.
	John de Watton, aged 60 years and more, says that the said Thomas is 21 years of age and more, and this he knows because the said Thomas was born on Whitsunday, 9 Edward III, at Blondelshay, co. Dorset, and baptised in the church of Whytchurche. The said John was present at the baptism, with other lawful men of the said county, in the company of Sir Robert Fuiz Payn, then lord of Mersshewode, and he and his companions begged leave of the said Sir Robert, then their lord, to go to the house of Thomas Cary, deceased, at Blondeleshay, to visit Alice his wife, mother of the said Thomas, who was lying in childbirth; and, having obtained leave, they went to the house and Thomas Cary gave each of them a bow that they might have a testimony and memorial of the said birth. Drew de Watton, aged 49 years, William Forstereshegh, aged 60 years, William Whatecombe, aged 50 years, William Crol, aged 44 years, and John Erdeleghe, aged 63 years, then servants and retainers (famuli et servientes) of the said Sir Fuiz Payn, and companions of the aforesaid John de Watton, agree in all things with the said John de Watton. John Page, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that on Whitsunday, 9 Edward III, the day of the said Thomas’s birth, Sir Robert Fuiz Payn, whose servant he, John Page, then was, sent by him to Alice the mother a doe, and Thomas, father of the said Thomas gave him a green cloak (clamidem). William Ovyet, aged 50 years, John Samelok, aged 60 years, John Baber, aged 49 years, and Stephen Uphawe, aged 47 years, agree and say that on the feast of Holy Trinity, 9 Edward III, after the said Thomas’s birth, Nicholas Uphawe, father of the said Stephen, died, and on the same day he made his will and appointed the said William, John, John and Stephen his executors, and thus by the date of the will the said age is well known to them. William le Clerk, aged 69 years, agrees and says that he was present at the said Thomas’s baptism, and at the request of Thomas the father wrote in a calendar of a portifor of the said church and likewise in a missal of the said Thomas’s chapel of Blondeleshay, the day and year of the birth of the said Thomas the son; and thus by those writings his age is well known.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (9.)
400.	JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS FABEL.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, whose lands &c. are in the custody of Thomas Maundevill, William Fabel and John Waryn and Mary his wife. 27 January, 31 Edward III.
NORFOLK.	Proof of age taken at Norwich, 13 February, 31 Edward III.
	John atte Launde, aged 50 years and more, says that the said John is 21 years of age and more and that he was born at Marham, co. Norfolk, and baptised in the church of St. Andrew there on the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 9 Edward III, and this he knows because on the Nativity of the Blessed Mary before the said heir’s birth he married Alice his wife. William Spenser, aged 43 years and more, agrees and says that he was in the service of Master Thomas Botetourte, parson of the church of Tyvetishale, and rendered his account at Michaelmas and took acquittance of the said Thomas, by the date whereof he remembers the said heir’s birth. Adam Thebaud, aged 42 years and more, agrees and says that at Michaelmas after the said heir’s birth he retired from the office of William Carbenel (sic), whom he served during the preceding year. William Cakirmol, aged 45 years and more, agrees and says that at Michaelmas after the said heir’s birth he entered the service of William de Kerdeston. Robert Bisshop, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that on Whitsunday before the said heir’s birth John his brother was ordained priest. William le Man, aged 42 years and more, agrees and says that Reynold his father died on the feast of St. Denis before the said heir’s birth. William Sweyn, aged 43 years and more, agrees and says that at Michaelmas after the said heir’s birth he came from Hindringham to dwell at Gissingg. John le Neve, aged 48 years and more, agrees and says that at Christmas before the said heir’s birth he purchased a messuage in the town of Tyvetish’ of John Kenteys. John de Fylby, aged 36 years and more, agrees and says that Richard his father was keeper of the hundred of Disce in 8 Edward III before the said heir’s birth. John Bene, aged 42 years and more, agrees and says that he had a daughter named Margaret, who was born on the Nativity of St. John the Baptist next after the said heir’s birth. William de Illeye, aged 36 years and more, agrees and says that Andrew his father died at Christmas before the said heir’s birth. Simon le Warner, aged 44 years and more, agrees and says that at Michaelmas before the said heir’s birth he entered the service of Margery Fyliol as keeper of her warren at Roydon. Thomas Maundevill, William Fabel, John Waryn and Mary his wife, though warned, did not come to the taking of the proof.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (10.)
401.	JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF BARTHOLOMEW DE INSULA.
	Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said John, whose lands &c. are in the king’s custody. 13 December, 31 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Winchester, Monday after St. Lucy the Virgin, 31 Edward III.
	The said John was 22 years of age on the feast of St. Lucy last and so of full age on the same feast, 30 Edward III; and this the jury know because he was born at Mannesbrigg and baptised in the church there on the feast of St. Lucy, 9 Edward III.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (11.)
402.	JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF STEPHEN DE BASSYNGBURN.
	Writ of plenius certiorari. Whereas the escheator, in reply to a writ of certiorari super causa captionis touching the lands &c. of the said John in Bishop’s Hatfeld, returned that the said lands &c. were in the custody of Thomas bishop of Ely by reason of the minority of the said John, on the day the said bishop was convicted of felony, and that therefore the escheator took them into the king’s hand; now the said John has given the king to understand that long before the said bishop’s conviction, viz. before the octave of St. Michael last, he was of full age and entered upon his said lands &c. which had been in the bishop’s custody, denying that those lands &c. were in the said bishop’s hand by way of custody at the said octave, and prayed the king to remove his hand from the said lands &c.: the escheator is to inquire into the foregoing. 1 May, 31 Edward III.
HERTFORD.	Inq. taken at Ware, Saturday before Holy Trinity, 31 Edward III.
	The said John was 21 years of age on Friday after Holy Trinity, 30 Edward III, and entered upon the said lands &c. long before the conviction of the said bishop, in whose hands they were by way of custody.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (12.)
403.	HELEN, LATE THE WIFE OF ROGER DE BROKHOLES.
	Writ, 3 January, 31 Edward III.
LANCASTER.	Inq. taken before Geoffrey de Wrightyngton, escheator of Henry duke of Lancaster in the duchy of Lancaster, Saturday after Easter, 32 Edward III.
	Gayrstang. A messuage, 40a. land and 2a. meadow in a place called ‘Byrewayth’ held of the king by knight’s service, as of the inheritance of William de Coucy, an alien, in the king’s hand after his death, by rendering 3/4d. yearly for ward of Lancaster Castle. Claghton, Billesburgh and Caterhale. A messuage, four score acres of land and 10a. meadow held in socage of the heir of William de Tatham by service of a rose yearly and finding a chaplain to celebrate daily at Claghton or in the church of Gayrstang, receiving for his salary 66s. 8d. a year. Tatham. Three messuages, 20a. land and 10a. meadow held in socage of the same heir by service of a rose yearly. All the above she held to herself and her heirs begotten between herself and Roger de Brokholes, formerly her husband. She died on Friday the feast of the Conception of the Blessed Mary, 31 Edward III. Roger, son of Roger de Brokholes, aged 15 years, is her heir.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (13.)
404.	ROBERT, SON OF WILLIAM DE SNAYTH.
	Writ, 24 October, 31 Edward III.
YORK.	Inq. taken at York Friday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 32 Edward III (decayed).
	Camelesford. Tenements held of … as of the manor of Carleton by Snayth by fealty and by service of 1d. [yearly]. Snayth. A messuage held of John del More of Cowyc by fealty and by service of 3s. yearly; 4a. land held of John de Neuton by fealty and by service of 4d. yearly; 30a. land held for life of Henry duke of Lancaster by service of 10s. yearly. He held no other lands &c. in the county. He died on 12 August, 31 Edward III. Thomas his son, aged 17 years and more, is his heir.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (14.)
405.	RALPH DE CLOUGHTON or DE CLOGHTON.
	Writ after the death of the said Ralph, who held of the heir of William Barde, a minor in the king’s wardship. 20 January, 31 Edward III.
YORK.	Inq. taken at York, Thursday in Whitsun week, 32 Edward III.
	Scalby. A messuage and two bovates of land. Briniston. A messuage and a bovate of land. Cloughton. A moiety of a bovate of land. All held of Henry duke of Lancaster as of the manor of Pikering in socage, as parcel of the soke of Scalby, the whole of which soke renders yearly to the duke 35l. for all service. Briniston. A messuage, seven bovates of land, a plot of meadow called ‘le Hallecroft’ and a moiety of a plot of meadow called ‘Portercroft’ held of William de Everley and Geoffrey de Kynthorp by service of 6d. yearly and by service of rendering yearly for each bovate of land 4 3/4d. to the fines of the wapentake of Pikeryng. Aton. A bovate of land held of the prioress of Ellerton in Swaldale by service of 1d. yearly; and a bovate of land held of Sir Henry de Percy by service of 3d. yearly. He held no other lands in the bailiwick as they understand. He died on 22 September, 23 Edward III, in the pestilence. Ralph de Cloughton his son, aged 8 years and more, is his heir.
	C. Edw. III. File 138. (15.)
406.	RICHARD DE CANTERBURY.
	Writ to the escheator in Kent, 12 August, 31 Edward III.
No inquisition.
	E. Inq. P.M. File 14. (1.)
407.	RICHARD DE PENRES.
	Writ missing.
SOUTH WALES.	Inq. 11 March, 31 Edward III.
	Landestephan. The castle and lordship held of the prince in chief by the law of England, as of the inheritance of Eleanor, formerly his wife, by service of two knights’ fees. He held no other tenements of the prince in demesne. Robert de Penres, of full age, is heir of the said Eleanor. The said castle and lordship are worth 24l. a year, and Robert shall do suit at the county [court] of Kermerdyn every month and shall come to the army of the prince when summoned for the keeping of the castle and town of Kermerdyn. This inquisition appears to have ended originally Robert de Penres is heir and of full age, the words ‘dicte Elianore’ being interlineated and the information as to value and service due added later in consequence of a further writ, for the inquisition is endorsed:— Because the council cannot learn from this inquisition whether the said Robert is heir of the said Eleanor or not, let the escheator be written to, that if the said Robert is heir to the said Eleanor as well as to the said Richard, he is to remove his hand; but if the said Eleanor has another heir nearer in blood, he is to retain the lands and tenements in the hands of our lord (monsieur) and certify the council of the name of the said heir and his age; and if the said Eleanor holds other lands, how and by what service; and if the said Robert is next heir to the said Eleanor he is to remove the lord’s hand entirely and deliver them to him, together with the issues since the time of seisin. (French.) And lower down ‘Habet literas.’
	E. Inq. P.M. File 14. (6.)