Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 204

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 204

259. RICHARD, SON AND HEIR OF JOHN LE WARRE AND JOAN HIS WIFE.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Richard, the lands of whose inheritance are in the custody of Henry de Percehay and William Beynyn by the king’s commitment. 12 August, 42 Edward III. (Torn and stained with gall.)
SOMERSET. Proof of age (indented) taken at Taunton, 3 September, 42 Edward III.
William Blaneford, aged 48 years and more, says that the said Richard was 21 years of age on Friday the feast of St. Dunstan in the above year. This he knows because Richard Blaneford, his father, was godfather of the said heir, and was asked by John le Warre, the heir’s father, to name (vocare) the boy Richard on the day of his baptism in the church of Henton in 21 Edward III. The deponent himself was with his said father Richard.
John Denebaud, aged 54 years and more, agrees and says that Agnes his mother was at Henton with Joan, the boy’s mother, and at her request was godmother, and caused the date of the birth to be written in the missal of Henton church and so by the date of the writing the age is known.
John Osbern, aged 72 years and more, agrees and says that Christina his mother died and was buried in the church of Henton on the day of the baptism, and her name is written in the missal.
William Major, aged 80 years and more, agrees and says that Edmund Major, his father, died at Whitsuntide after the birth, and it is written in the death-register (in martilegio) of the Friars Minors of Bruggewater.
Robert Waterman, aged 64 years, agrees and says that Adam Hare gave him a messuage and 20a. land in Crukerne by Henton with Willelmina his wife, Adam’s daughter, and the date of the charter is at Henton the sixth day before the birth.
Richard (?) Major, aged 58 years and more, agrees and says that at the request of John le Warre, the heir’s father, he and his wife were present at dinner at the said John’s house on the day of the churching of John’s wife, and John then asked him to bear witness to and keep in mind the age of the said heir.
William Crich, aged 78 years and more, Robert Stilard, aged 83 years and more, John Lopeneworth, aged 64 years and more, Thomas Dynham, aged 58 years and more, Henry Tort, aged 68 years and more, and John Hamelyn, aged 71 years and more, agree and say that on the sixth day after the birth they were with John the father at …. at a reconciliation (diem amoris) between the said John and John Longh, and he asked them to bear witness to and keep in mind the day of the birth.
[Henry de Percehay and William] Beynyn were present at this proof of age, and [did not say] it ought not to be taken.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (1.)
260. BARTHOLOMEW SON AND HEIR OF THOMAS DE HASTYNGES.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Bartholomew, the lands of whose inheritance are in the custody of John de Nowers, knight, by the king’s commitment. 16 May, 42 Edward III.
WORCESTER. Proof of age taken at Worcester, Monday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 42 Edward III.
The jurors (named) say that Bartholomew, who was born at Daylesford, co. Worcester, and baptised in the church there, is of full age. This they know well because on the day of the birth and baptism William de Evenlode acquired a messuage and a carucate of land in Daylesford and had a charter thereof from John ate Zate, by the date of which they know that Bartholomew is of full age. They also say that an agreement was made on the same day between the men of the township of Daylesford and the parson of the church concerning certain tithes demanded of them, of which agreement various indentures were made, by the date of which they know well that Bartholomew is of full age.
The escheator caused John de Nowers, knight, to be warned by Peter de Evenlode and Walter Waryner to be present to shew cause on behalf of the king or himself why the lands should not be restored to Bartholomew as being of full age, but he did not come.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (2.)
261. HENRY BOSON, SON AND HEIR OF ALICE LATE THE WIFE OF THOMAS BOSON.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Henry, the lands of whose inheritance are in the custody of Richard de Tyssyngton, king’s clerk, by the king’s commitment. 20 October, 42 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Proof of age (indented) taken at Wodford by Thrapston, 28 October, 42 Edward III, in the presence of John de Tysington, attorney of Richard de Tysington.
Roger Herberd, aged 59 years and more, says that the said Henry is 21 years of age and more, having been born at Wodford and baptised in the church there on Sunday after Michaelmas, 21 Edward III. This he knows because in the same month he acquired 2 messuages and 80a. land and meadow in Wodford.
William at Cros, aged 58 years and more, agrees and says that in the month following the birth he had by Alice his first wife a son named Bartholomew, who took the habit of a monk in the abbey of Pipwell and was professed there 6 years ago.
Thomas le Wryght, aged 57 years and more, agrees and says that in the same year that Henry was born Henry Trayle, one of his godfathers, died, to wit, on Wednesday before Whitsunday, and was buried there in 22 Edward III, and that in that year Henry Boson was aged half a year and more. The date of Henry Trayle’s death is written in the missal there.
William Ram, aged 56 years and more, agrees and says that at the time of the birth Sir Henry othe Hull, then parish chaplain there, baptised him in the church of Wodford, and in the following year the said Sir Henry was presented to the chantry of Kotherstok.
John Taillour, aged 55 years and more, agrees and says that in the year of the birth Henry de Karleton was bailiff of Thomas Boson the father at his manor of Wodford, and when accounting for that office was 20l. sterling in arrear, whereupon he was sent to the castle of Northampton and kept there for half a year until satisfaction of the sum aforesaid was made to Thomas, who gave him an acquittance sealed with his seal.
John Litster, aged 53 years and more, agrees and says that he had a brother named Arnulf passing through the county, who fell among thieves and was robbed and killed in the king’s forest of Dynele in the same month that Henry was born.
John de Oxford, aged 52 years and more, agrees and says that in the same year that Henry was born he married Margaret his first wife at Denford by Wodford, by whom he had a son and a daughter, which daughter Alice Boson, mother of the said Henry, took from the font and called her by her own name Alice.
John de Horston, aged 51 years and more, agrees and says that in the same year as the birth an aisle (ela) called ‘Seynt Petre ele’ was built on the south side of the church of Wodford by the parishioners there.
Richard le Wryght, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that in the year that Henry was born his brother Roger started for the Holy Land and appointed him his executor, which Roger died there.
Robert Wombe, aged 49 years and more, agrees and says that his house at Wodford with goods and chattels to the value of 20l. were burnt in the same month that Henry was born.
William Tyne, aged 48 years and more, agrees and says that in the same month that Henry was born he bought for himself and Emma his wife and the longer liver of them a corrody in the priory of Fynesheved for 40l.
Richard Cotty, aged 47 years and more, agrees and says that in the same month his sister Alice, coming from Thrapston market, perished and was found under snow that fell suddenly in winter time, whose body the coroner of the county viewed, as is the custom.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (3.)
262. THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF JOHN BEAUCHAMP of Ryme.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Thomas, the lands of whose inheritance are in the custody of Richard Brankescombe by the king’s commitment. 26 October, 42 Edward III.
DORSET. Proof of age (indented) taken at Dorchestre, 15 January, 42 Edward III. (Torn and stained with gall.)
Thomas de Brudeport, aged 76 years and more, says that the said Thomas was of full age, to wit, 21 years, on Saturday the feast of the Epiphany in the above year, having been born at Ryme and baptised in the church there on the feast of the Epiphany, 21 Edward III. This the deponent knows because he was present at the baptism, and at the request of John the father was the child’s godfather and caused his name to be written ……
William Thornhull, aged 68 years and more, agrees and says that he was at Ryme at the time of the birth, and at the request of John the father was the boy’s godfather.
William Byngham, aged 80 years and more, agrees and says that his father Thomas died at Christmas before the birth and was buried in the church of Yatmynstre by Ryme, and his name is written in the missal of the said church.
William Latemer, aged 63 years and more, agrees and says that he bought a certain barn from the bailiff of the rector of Yatemynstre for 10l., …….
Robert Hunt (?), aged 58 years and more, agrees and says that Christina his mother died and was buried in the church of Ryme on the day of the baptism, and her death is written in the missal there.
James Hornesligh (?), aged 69 years and more, agrees and says that he was in the park of Stocwode near Rym with the said John Beauchamp, and at the request of the said John went with him to his house, and one of the servants of the said John met him and told him that his wife had borne a son, and John asked the deponent to bear witness to the age of the child.
Walter Mordemer, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that he went with his mother to visit the mother of the said Thomas in her childbed on the feast of …….. after the birth, and the child’s mother shewed …… (The remainder of the document is almost entirely illegible.)
C. Edw. III. File 204. (4.)
263. JOHN SON AND HEIR OF JOHN SON OF JOHN WODECOK.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said John, whose father held of the heir of William de Roos of Hamelak, late a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service. The lands of his inheritance are in the custody of John de Gerwardeby by the king’s commitment. 20 February, 42 Edward III.
Endorsed: The escheator warned John de Gerewardby by Hugh Bykernoll and William de Brounflete. He was present at the proof but said nothing against it.
YORK. Proof of age taken in York castle, Thursday in the second week of Lent, 42 Edward III.
Thomas Wascelyn, aged 44 years, says that the said heir was born at Wyuestowe, co. York, on Friday before Michaelmas, 20 Edward III, and was baptised in the church there, and that John de Rughford, chaplain, and John de Aymonderby lifted him from the sacred font; and he was 21 years of age on Friday before Michaelmas last. This the deponent knows because he was at Wyuestowe and saw the baptism.
Richard Wascelyn, aged 38 years, agrees and says that he had a brother John buried the same year.
Richard de Overton, aged 40 years, agrees and says that he had a daughter Margaret born the same year, who is now 21 years of age and more.
Thomas de Foxholes, aged 44 years, agrees and says that he had a son Robert born the same year, who is now 21 years old and more.
John de Fryston, aged 48 years, agrees and says that in the same month as the birth he married Agnes his wife.
Geoffrey Trusbut, aged 50 years, agrees and says that in the same month that John was born he had a daughter Isabel born, who died lately.
Robert Levenyng, aged 49 years, agrees and says that in the same week that John was born he had a brother Philip born, who is now 21 years of age and more.
Richard de Overton, aged 43 years, agrees and says that he was at Wyuestowe in the church and saw the said John baptised.
Walter Mareschall, aged 50 years, agrees and says he was at Wyuestowe with the mother of the said John when the latter was born.
William de Holme, aged 52 years, agrees and says that in the same year he married Agnes his wife.
John de Wyuestowe, aged 60 years, agrees and says that in the same week that John was born he had a son named Matthew born, who died lately.
Walter de Wresil, aged 50 years, agrees and says that he was with John father of the said John at Wyuestowe when the latter was born.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (5.)
264. EDWARD SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE NAUNTON, SON AND HEIR OF HUGH DE NAUNTON.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Edward, the lands of whose inheritance are in the custody of Robert de Teye by the king’s commitment. 20 October, 42 Edward III.
HERTFORD. Proof of age taken at Storteford, Monday after St. Martin, 42 Edward III.
John Lauele, aged 53 years, says that the said Edward was born at Uggele and baptised in the church there on Saturday after St. Martin, 20 Edward III, and that he was 22 years of age on Saturday after St. Martin last. This the deponent knows because on the night of Christmas day after the birth, when he was at church, Isabel his wife lay down on her bed and died suddenly.
Edmund Wallere, aged 46 years, agrees and says that about Michaelmas before the birth his son Robert was born.
John Prentys, aged 42 years, agrees and says that about the feast of St. Laurence before the birth he first came to live in the town of Storteford.
Thomas Perye, aged 64 years, agrees and says that about the feast of the Annunciation after the birth Richard his son was made a canon at Hertford.
John Pynchepol, aged 53 years, agrees and says that about the feast of All Saints before the birth he married Katharine his first wife.
John Lamberd, aged 39 years, agrees and says that about the Nativity of St. Mary before the birth his father died.
John Rook, aged 49 years, agrees and says that about Michaelmas before the birth his firstborn son Nicholas was drowned in a certain stream (ripa) at Stortford.
William Buk, aged 62 years, agrees and says that in the same year he bought his manor of Norton.
Henry Sarlet, aged 48 years, agrees and says that about All Saints before the birth, as he rode towards London, he was robbed by thieves near Waltham Cross of a horse, price 40s.
John Jemes, aged 58 years, agrees and says that about Michaelmas before the birth his father Robert died.
Hugh Ilger, aged 43 years, agrees and says that about the Purification after the birth he started on his way to the Pope because he had killed a certain chaplain.
John Clerk, aged 63 years, agrees and says that at Christmas after the birth Agnes his wife died pregnant.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (6.)
265. ALAN LE BOTILLER, SON OF JOAN ONE OF THE SISTERS AND HEIRS OF WILLIAM DE SHEYNTON.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Alan, whose uncle William de Sheynton held by knight’s service of the heir of Roger de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March, a minor in the king’s wardship. His pourparty of the lands &c. which belonged to the aforesaid William his uncle is in the custody of the abbot of Buldewas by the king’s commitment. 8 October, 42 Edward III.
Endorsed: The escheator warned the abbot to be present at the proof, but he did not trouble to be there.
GLOUCESTER. Proof of age taken at Great Badmynton, 28 October, 42 Edward III.
John Joye, aged 60 years and more, says that the said Alan was born at Great Badmynton and baptised in the church there on 1 February, 20 Edward III, and that Alan de Cherleton, knight, and William de Acton, with Margery who was the wife of Roger Marmyon, lifted him the same day from the sacred font, and that he was 22 years of age on 1 February last. This the deponent knows because he demised a tenement in the same town to one John Godberd, his neighbour, for the term of forty years, by an indenture made at Easter next after the birth, and the date of the indenture is written in a missal in the said church.
John Wykwyk, aged 54 years, agrees and says that he knows because he was bailiff of Thomas le Botiller, knight, Alan’s father, at Great Badmynton in the year of the birth, and has letters of acquittance for his account made at Easter next after the birth.
John atte Sloo, aged 58 years and more, agrees and says that his firstborn son Robert was born in the same town of Badmynton at the Epiphany before Alan’s birth, and he caused the day of Robert’s birth to be written in a portas (portiforium) in the said church.
Roger Marmyon and Geoffrey Wynebaud, aged 60 years and more, agree and say that they were witnesses named in a charter made by Robert Greneweye to John de Smethecote touching a tenement in the said town of Badmynton, and were present at the livery of seisin of the tenement at the feast of St. Bartholomew next after the birth.
Thomas Fayre, John Barbast, and Thomas Burnel, aged 58 years and more, agree and say that the church of Badmynton was suspended on account of the shedding of blood in it, and was reconciled and consecrated by the bishop of Worcester on the morrow of SS. Philip and James next after the said birth, and they were present at the said reconciliation and consecration, the date of which is still written in various places in the church for a perpetual reminder of the matter.
William Alkeleye, John Parmonter, John Perys and Thomas Neweman, aged 55 years and more, agree and say they know because there was a fire of the houses in three tenements in the high street of Badmynton on the eve of St. Gregory after the birth, by which fire they received great damage in their tenements.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (7.)
266. JOHN DE HASTYNGES, SON AND HEIR OF LAURENCE DE HASTYNGES, LATE EARL OF PEMBROKE.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir. 20 August, 42 Edward III.
KENT. Proof of age (indented) made at Derteford, Friday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 42 Edward III.
John Parmounter, aged 60 years and more, says that the said heir was 21 years of age on the feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist last, having been born at Sutton Valence and baptised in the church of St. Mary the Virgin there, and that Thomas, prior of Ledes, John de Pulteney, knight, and Maud le Say lifted him from the sacred font on 29 August, 21 Edward III. This the deponent knows because Robert his firstborn son died on the day of the said heir’s birth, and his death is enrolled in the archives (legend’) of Est Sutton church, and by computation 21 years have elapsed from the day aforesaid.
Thomas de Charleton, aged 54 years, agrees and says that at the time of the birth he was bailiff of Est Sutton manor which belonged to the said Laurence, and by the date of his account rendered for the manor, since when 21 years have elapsed, he well remembers the birth.
Alexander Barmlyng, aged 53 years and more, agrees and says that on the day of the birth a certain Roger Morkoc by his writing released to him all actions &c., since the date of which writing 21 years have elapsed.
Robert atte Helle, aged 60 years, Stephen Morkoc, aged 52 years and more, Giles Sheuel, aged 49 years and more, and John Lomb, aged 55 years, agree and say that the day of the birth of the said John is enrolled in the missal of Sutton Valence.
Henry Lested, aged 51 years and more, William Dixy, aged 55 years and more, John Preyntis, aged 61 years, and Simon atte Helde, aged 48 years, agree and say that William atte Helde, the elder, purchased from Richard Morton 3a. land in Sutton Valence, and by the date of the charter it appears that 21 years have elapsed since the said feoffment, which was made on the day of the birth of the said heir.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (8.)
267. THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE BELHOUS.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Thomas. 14 February, 42 Edward III.
ESSEX. Proof of age (indented) taken at Colcestre, 25 February, 42 Edward III.
John Fouliswode, aged 44 years, says that the said Thomas was born at Messyngge and baptised in the church of St. James there on Monday St. Valentine’s day, 21 Edward III, and so was 21 years of age on Monday St. Valentine’s day last. This the deponent knows because on Christmas day before the birth his first wife Isabel died.
John Marischet, aged 60 years, agrees and says that about the feast of the Purification before the birth Robert his son was born.
Roger Sulbek (?), aged 42 years, agrees and says that on Christmas night before the birth, as he went to the church, he fell into a pit and broke his leg.
Robert atte Holte, aged 45 years, agrees and says that about Easter after the birth his hall was burnt.
John atte Hel, aged 40 years, agrees and says that about the feast of the Purification before the birth he set out for Santiago.
Richard le Cook, aged 45 years, agrees and says that about the feast of the Annunciation after the birth Katharine his daughter was born.
Thomas Mansepe, aged 40 years, agrees and says that about All Saints before the birth he was robbed by thieves of 10 marks.
Richard Joyere, aged 38 years, agrees and says that in the same year he purchased his manor in Scyngton.
Richard Noother (?), aged 46 years, agrees and says that in the same year he newly built his hall.
John Ewelle, aged 35 years, agrees and says that about the Epiphany before the birth his sister Avice was drowned in his pond.
Robert de Boloigne, aged 50 years, agrees and says that about the feast of the Purification before the birth Henry his father was feloniously killed by John Gonthere.
William Portere, aged 48 years, agrees and says that about the feast of the Annunciation after the birth he started for the Holy Land.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (9.)
268. JOHN SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM KELE.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said John. 8 August, 42 Edward III.
SOMERSET. Proof of age (indented) taken at South Pedirton, 5 July, 43 Edward III.
John Kele, brother of William Kele aforesaid, aged 76 years and more, says that the said John was of full age, to wit, 21 years, on 2 November, 42 Edward III, having been born at Clyve and baptised in the church of Codeworth on 2 November, 21 Edward III. The deponent, at the request of his brother William, was godfather of the child and called him John by his own name, and caused his name and birth to be written in a psalter of the same church.
William Moure, aged 62 years and more, agrees and says that William Kele, the boy’s father, gave him three cartloads of oak wood in his wood of Codeworth that he might bear witness to and keep in mind his son’s age.
John Borgh, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that Nicholas Borgh, his father, died at the feast of St. Martin next after the birth, and his death is written in the missal of Codeworth church.
John Gygon, aged 53 years and more, agrees and says that his mother Christina died at Christmas after the birth and was buried in the churchyard of Codeworth church.
Richard Argrym, aged 43 years and more, agrees and says that William Kele, the father, asked him to be the boy’s godfather, and he absolutely refused because it was possible for him to survive the said William and afterwards marry his wife.
Thomas Walsham, aged 56 years and more, agrees and says that Joan his mother was at Clyve at the day and time of the birth with Alice the boy’s mother, and at Alice’s request was his godmother.
Richard Hayward, aged 80 years and more, agrees and says that he bought from Philip Hore, bailiff of the prebend of Codeworth, a barn there full of corn, for which he paid a certain sum, by a writing made between them on St. Martin’s day, 21 Edward III.
William Hockere, aged 66 years and more, John Benyn, aged 77 years and more, William Dounham, aged 54 years and more, John Bokerell, aged 48 years and more, and Richard Tottenais, aged 65 years and more, agree and say that at the request of William Kele they dined with him at Clyve on the day of the churching of Alice, the boy’s mother, and he gave them each an arrow that they might bear witness to and keep in memory his son’s age.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (10.)
269. JOHN SON OF JOHN DE MERIET, KINSMAN AND ONE OF THE HEIRS OF JOHN DE BEAUCHAMP of Somerset.
Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said John son of John, the lands of whose inheritance are in the custody of queen Philippa by the king’s commitment. 20 May, 42 Edward III.
SOMERSET. Proof of age (indented) taken at Montagu, 6 June, 42 Edward III. (Faded and torn.)
John Leddrede, aged 44 years and more, says that the said John son of John was 22 years of age on Friday the eve of the Annunciation in the aforesaid year. This he knows because John Leddrede, his father, was godfather of the said John son of John, and John de Meriet asked his said father to call the boy John by his own name when he was baptised in the church of Dondene in 20 Edward III; and he (the deponent) was present at the time.
John Toner, aged 51 years and more, agrees and says that Alice his mother was at Dondene at the time of the birth with Eleanor the boy’s mother, and at the request of Eleanor was the boy’s godmother, and afterwards caused the day and time of the birth to be written in the missal of the church of Dondene.
John Knyght, aged 48 years and more, agrees and says that Robert Knyght, his father, died at Easter after the birth, and his name is written in the death-register (martilag’) of the Friars Preachers of Jevelchestre.
John Cochull, aged 61 years and more, agrees and says that Anselm Gornay gave him a messuage and a virgate of land in the town of Dondene with Joan his wife, daughter of the said Anselm, the date of the charter thereof being the sixth day before the birth.
John Fasse, aged 61 years and more, agrees and says that Joan his mother died and was buried in the church of Dondene aforesaid on the day of the baptism of the said John son of John, and her name is written in the missal of the church.
………, aged 54 years and more, agrees and says that he took to wife Isabel daughter of Richard atte Hele ………
Robert atte Yarde, aged 60 years and more, Henry Molyns, aged 54 (?) years and more, Robert Coker, aged 46 years and more, John Burcy, aged 56 years and more, Nicholas …….., aged 41 years and more, and Henry Estfeld, aged 62 years and more, agree and say that John de Meriet the father, on the morrow of the birth of his son, asked them to come and hunt with them in his park at Meriet near Dondene, and at his request they went and took deer there…..
C. Edw. III. File 204. (11.)
270. GEORGE SELMAN, or SELYMAN.
Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the lands and heir of the said George, and who has been in possession of his lands since his death and received the issues. 10 May, 42 Edward III.
WILTS. Inq. (indented) made at Cosham, Wednesday before St. Dunstan, 42 Edward III.
Atteworthe. He held no lands &c. in the escheator’s bailiwick because on Tuesday before the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 24 Edward III, he was outlawed for divers felonies, and thereupon Ralph earl of Stafford seized as his escheat the manor of Atteworthe, which was the said George’s, after the year, day and waste of the king, supposing the manor to be held of him in chief by knight’s service, and sold it to one Robert de Burton and his heirs. The manor is not held of the earl in chief at all, but is held of the king in chief by service of a third part of a knight’s fee, as of the king’s manor of Hampstede Mareschal, and is now in the king’s hand by reason of the forfeiture of the said George. The said Robert and Agnes his wife, who after Robert’s death married one Oliver Russel, were in possession of the manor for 16 years.
Broughton. On the day he was outlawed he held in Broughton a messuage, 4 virgates of land, 8a. meadow and 2a. wood of James de Audelegh in chief by knight’s service. The said James, after the king’s year, day and waste, seized the premises as his escheat by reason of the forfeiture of the said George, and keeps them in his own possession.
The said George held the manor of Atteworthe, by the name of a messuage and 2 carucates of land in Atteworthe, to him and the heirs of his body by a fine levied in the king’s court in the quinzaine of Easter, 6 Edward I, between Richard Cotel and Isabel his wife, querents, and William Percy, deforciant, whereby Richard acknowledged the premises to be the right of the deforciant, who in turn surrendered them to Richard and Isabel for life, with successive remainders in tail to John, Thomas, and Isolda, children of Richard. Richard and Isabel are dead, and John and Thomas died without heir of their bodies. Isolda had issue George aforesaid and Gille (Egidia), and Gille had issue Margaret the wife of John Wrench, who survives. Isolda is dead, and George died at Malmesbury on 18 September, 32 Edward III, without heir of his body. Gille is likewise dead, so that the premises ought to descend to the said Margaret, daughter of Gille and kinswoman and heir of the said George, by the form of the fine. Margaret is 30 years of age and more.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (12.)
271. JOHN SON AND HEIR OF JOHN DE BREWES, knight.
Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the sanity of the said John son of John, and who has been in possession of his lands since his father’s death. 15 September, 42 Edward III.
LINCOLN. Inq. (indented) taken at the castle of Lincoln, Monday after Michaelmas, 42 Edward III.
The said John son of John has been an idiot from his birth and enjoys no lucid intervals.
Lee. The manor, which extends into Lee, Gaytburton, Upton, Kesceby, Stowe St. Mary and Scosthorn, descended to him after the deaths of John his father and Margaret his mother by a fine levied in the king’s court. It is held of the earl of Richmond by knight’s service.
The said Margaret, after her husband’s death, took possession of the manor as in her own right, and received the issues all her life. After her death it was taken into the king’s hand by reason of the idiotcy of John son of John, and remained in the hands of the king and his various farmers until it was delivered to Norman de Swynford, knight, who was in possession and received the issues all his life. After his death John son of John aforesaid and Edmund de Cornubia, knight, entered into the manor, and Edmund and Joan his sister, wife of the said John son of John, received the issues in the name of John son of John, by what title the jurors know not.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (13.)
272. WALTER ATTE GROVE.
Writ missing.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Bekenesfeld, 10 September, 42 Edward III.
[Unspecified.] A messuage, a toft, and 37s. rent in the hands of free tenants and bondmen, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Chalfhunte St. Giles. A virgate of land, held of Philip de la Vache, knight, by service of rendering 4d. yearly.
He died on Tuesday after St. Laurence, 42 Edward III. Roger atte Grove, his son, aged 16 years and more, is his heir.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (14.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 28. (16.)
273. JAMES DE SANCTO EDMUNDO.
Writ to the mayor to enquire as to the lands and heir of the said James, and who has been in possession of his lands since his death, and what charges in mortmain were made by him on the said lands for chantries &c. 15 March, 42 Edward III.
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken before the mayor, 27 March, 42 Edward III.
He died in 6 Edward II, day not known, seised of:—
Gofairlane. 5 1/2 marks quit-rent from the tenement there which was held of him by Simon de Mereworth while he was sheriff, and which is now held by Henry Beche, draper, who receives the issues. After the publication of the statute of mortmain, by his testament proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday before St. Dunstan, 6 Edward II, the said James bequeathed the rent aforesaid for the support of a chaplain celebrating divine service for ever in the church of St. Swithin for the souls of his father and mother, himself, and all the faithful departed; and ever since his death the wardens of the work of the said church have been seised of the rent, and therewith and with other alms collected among the parishioners have supported a chaplain as above. John Walssh, goldsmith, and Walter Aylmer, ‘ismongere,’ the present wardens, hold the rent and provide the chaplain. The tenement aforesaid is held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
Thomas de Sancto Edmundo, aged 30 years and more, is next heir of the said James.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (15.)
274. PETER DE BLAKENEYE.
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio before the mayor, 26 February, 42 Edward III.
The said Peter died in 5 Edward II, day not known, seised of:—
Martelane. Two tenements, one called ‘le Blakeloft’ on the west side of the street towards the Tower of London, and the other situated on the east side of the street in the parish of St. Olave. After the publication of the statute of mortmain, by his will proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday before SS. Simon and Jude, 5 Edward II, the said Peter bequeathed the premises for the perpetual support of an honest priest who should celebrate in the church of Berkyngcherche at the altar of St. Nicholas for the souls of Peter, Cecily his wife, and all the faithful departed, and provide two wax lights of 6 lbs. each to burn daily at the greater mass in Berkyngcherche at the elevation of the body and blood of Jesus Christ, renewing them at his own cost as often as necessary. Richard Pycot, chaplain, is now in possession of the tenements and receives the issues, but he does not celebrate or find the wax lights according to Peter’s bequest. John Forester, a certain William, and other chaplains, predecessors of Richard Pycot, whose names are unknown, have been seised of the tenements successively since Peter’s death by virtue of his legacy, and have celebrated at the altar of St. Nicholas and provided the wax lights. The tenements are held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
Peter has no heirs now surviving, so far as at present the jurors understand.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (16.)
275. HUGH STRUBBY.
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio before the mayor, 6 July, 42 Edward III.
The said Hugh died in 10 Edward II, day not known, seised of:—
Parish of St. Bride, Fletestrete. A tavern with 8 shops (now 4 only) around it, now held by Walter Aldebury; a messuage (now a vacant plot) and 2 shops, now held by John de Chichestre; 8s. yearly rent issuing from a tenement now held by John at Helde; 6s. yearly rent issuing from a tenement now held by Simon atte Nax; and 10s. yearly quit-rent issuing from a tenement held by William Eynesham, ‘grocer.’ After the publication of the statute of mortmain the said Hugh, by his will proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday after St. Martin, 10 Edward II, bequeathed the premises to Sarah his wife, to hold for life, rendering the services due to the chief lords of the fee and also 5 marks 40d. for the maintenance of a chaplain celebrating Salve sancta parens with note (nota) daily at dawn in the chapel of St. Mary in the church of St. Bride for ever; and after her death the premises were to remain to the wardens of the said church for the time being to provide two chaplains celebrating in the said church, the second of them celebrating on Sundays and double feasts by day, and on ferial days a requiem, for the souls of the said Hugh and Sarah and all the faithful departed for ever. After Hugh’s death, Sarah was in possession of the premises and paid 5 marks yearly all her life to a chaplain celebrating the mass of St. Mary with note at dawn in the said church, but for how long she lived the jurors know not. After her death the tavern with its 8 shops, now 4, long remained empty and unlet, because it was ruinous for want of repair. At this time the prioress and convent of Kelbourne recovered the tavern and shops by writ of gavelet because a rent of 33s. 4d. payable therefrom to them had long been in arrear. Afterwards they gave them by charter to Sir John Potenhale, knight, to hold to him and his heirs at the said rent of 33s. 4d. The said John gave them by charter to Thomas de Chetyngton and his heirs, and Thomas was in possession of them all his life. After his death Walter his son was in possession as next heir, and gave them by charter to Ralph Falywolle and Lucy his wife and their heirs. The length of the above several tenancies the jurors do not know. Lucy survived Ralph, and by her charter gave the premises to Walter Aldebury, the present tenant. After the death of Sarah no chaplain was provided until Simon atte Nax and William Bathe, who were wardens of the fabric of the church of St. Bride in the year 42 Edward III, and other parishioners afterwards wardens, were seised of the aforesaid 5 marks 40d. rent by the hands of the said Walter Aldebury. John Tymeld and Adam Grymmesby, the present collectors of the rents concerning the said chaplain appointed by all the brethren of the fraternity of St. Mary in the said church, are seised of the said 5 marks 40d. to the use of the chaplain. The tavern with its 4 shops is worth 6l. 7s. 2d., out of which 33s. 4d. yearly is paid to the prioress of Kelbourne, 10s. 6d. yearly to the keeper of the gaol of Flete, 13s. 4d. yearly for repairs, and 5 marks 3s. 4d. yearly to the chaplain, so that it is worth nothing beyond expenses and charges. The second chaplain ordained by Hugh in his will was never provided after the death of Sarah, nor is he provided now. The premises now in the possession of John Chichestre are worth 62s. yearly clear of deductions; but by what title he holds them the jurors do not know. The wardens of the fabric of the church since the year 40 Edward III have been seised of the 6s. yearly rent issuing from the tenement of Simon atte Nax, and the above-mentioned collectors of the fraternity of St. Mary are now seised thereof to the use of the chaplain celebrating. As to the remaining rents, neither the said wardens nor any parishioner of the church has been seised of them since the death of Hugh to the use of the second chaplain. All the premises are held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
Hugh has no heirs now surviving, so far as the jurors know.
(Another copy of the above is attached.)
C. Edw. III. File 204. (17.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 28. (13.)
276. ALAN DE CHEPE.
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio before the mayor, 9 March, 42 Edward III.
The said Alan died in 5 Edward II, day not known, seised of:—
Parish of St. Andrew upon Cornhull. A tenement with shops, which, after the publication of the statute of mortmain, by his will proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday before SS. Simon and Jude, 5 Edward II, he bequeathed to John de Haddeham, to hold to him and his heirs and assigns by the accustomed services, and by rendering 5 1/2 marks yearly to the parishioners of the church of St. Andrew for the perpetual support of a chaplain to celebrate in the said church for the souls of the said Alan, Adam his father, Christina his mother, Walter and Henry his brothers, his benefactors, and all Christian people. Immediately after his death John de Haddeham was seised of the tenement, and all his life paid 5 1/2 marks as above to the parishioners wardens of the fabric of the said church, who were seised thereof and provided a chaplain to celebrate as above. Robert Gylle is now in possession of the tenement with shops, and yearly pays the 5 1/2 marks to Geoffrey Demy and Thomas Croucheman, the present wardens, who provide a chaplain, to wit, Andrew Stroweston, therewith and with other alms collected among the parishioners. The said tenement is held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
Alan has no heirs now surviving, so far as the jurors understand at present.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (18.)
277. HENRY DE ENEFEUD.
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio before the mayor, 24 February, 42 Edward III.
The said Henry died in 19 Edward I, day not known.
Parish of St. Sepulchre. By his will proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday after St. Dunstan, 19 Edward I, he bequeathed to Denise his sister, for her life, a house in the said parish held of him by Gilbert de Scinefeud and Roysia his wife; and after her death he left it in frankalmoin to the house of the nuns of Clerkenwell, that they might be bound to pray for ever for the souls of his parents. Denise held it for life and received the issues, but how long she was in possession or when she died the jurors know not. Since her death the prioress and nuns of Clerkenwell have been seised thereof and have received the issues. Of the house aforesaid which Henry bequeathed there are now constructed two shops, which are held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
The said Henry has no heirs now surviving, so far as the jurors can ascertain.
(Another copy of the above is attached.)
C. Edw. III. File 204. (19.)
278. THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF JOHN SON OF JOHN DE BELHOUS.
Writ to the escheator to enquire whether the said Thomas is married or not, and if so, when and by whose means (per quem); as it has been found by inquisition that John his father held of the king, as of the honor of Reylegh, divers lands in Reylegh jointly with William de Leyre, deceased, by gift of Gervase de Wylford and William Gilmyn to them and the heirs of John, and that Thomas was 19 years of age on Monday after SS. Simon and Jude, 40 Edward III. 24 May, 42 Edward III.
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Colcestre, Saturday before Holy Trinity, 42 Edward III.
The said Thomas was married to Alice daughter of John de Sudbury about the feast of SS. Peter and Paul, 39 Edward III, to wit, one year before the death of William de Leyre, by the present bishop of London, because John son of John de Belhous held the manor of Ramesden Belhous, co. Essex, of the said bishop by knight’s service. The said John shortly before his death gave the manor to Alice Belhous, his mother, for life. William Madful, Thomas Koc and other tenants of the manor by knight’s service did not attorn to the said Alice for their services in the lifetime of John son of John Belhous, for which reason the bishop seized Thomas son of John de Belhous as next heir of John de Belhous by pretext of wardship on account of his minority, and married him.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (20.)
279. ADAM DE BEKNESFELD, called ‘of Fulham.’
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio before the mayor, 14 August, 42 Edward III.
The said Adam died in 32 Edward I, day not known, seised of:—
Parish of St. Magnus by Oystregate. A tenement with houses built thereon and with a quay adjoining in the lane that was Stephen de Oystregate’s. After the publication of the statute of mortmain he bequeathed this tenement by his will proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday after St. Gregory, 32 Edward I, to Juliana his daughter, and willed that the said Juliana, her heirs and assigns, and any others to whose hands the tenement might come, should provide a chaplain to celebrate in the church of St. Magnus for the souls of himself, Alice formerly his wife, his father and mother, and all the faithful departed, so that the tenement should always be charged for that purpose. Juliana was in possession of the premises all her life, and after her death William Rabat, her husband, held it as tenant by the courtesy of England for his life. After his death Richard, son of William and Juliana, entered and received the issues, for how long the jurors know not. He gave the premises to John Tevesham, then rector of the church of St. Magnus, who threw down the tenement and thereof made a churchyard for the said church; so now it is a churchyard and a vacant plot and worth nothing a year. Walter Broun, now rector of the said church, and the parishioners thereof, are in possession. No chaplain has been provided since Adam’s death. The tenement, now the churchyard, is held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
Adam has no heirs now surviving, so far as the jurors understand at present.
(Another copy of the above is attached.)
C. Edw. III. File 204. (21.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 28. (11.)
280. THOMAS DE SUTHFOLK.
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio before the mayor, 30 September, 42 Edward III.
The said Thomas died in 35 Edward I, day not known, seised of:—
Parish of St. John of Walbrok. Two tenements with 2 shops, one situated at Horschobregge which is now a vacant plot, and the other with the 2 shops adjoining situated in the street of Walbrok.
Parish of St. Botolph without Aldgate. 1 mark yearly rent from a tenement formerly belonging to Roger le Sarceryn but now to John Norton and Agnes his wife.
Bassyhawe. 6s. 8d. yearly rent from a tenement formerly belonging to William Kyng but now to Henry Britford and Lucy his wife.
Bisshopesgate Without. 4s. issuing from tenements which were Henry le Hodere’s, but who now holds the tenement whence the 4s. issues the jurors know not.
After the publication of the statute of mortmain the said Thomas, by his will proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 35 Edward I, bequeathed the premises to Andrew de Staunford and Robert Dudeford, skinner of London, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns, rendering 11 marks yearly to the parishioners of the church of St. John of Walbrok, to wit, 10 marks 10s. for the perpetual support of two chaplains celebrating in that church for his soul and the souls of William his father, Goda his mother, and all the faithful departed, namely, 5 marks and 5s. to each chaplain, and 3s. 4d. to the rector for the time being in order that he or his vicar may every Sunday during mass commend the soul of the testator and the souls of all Christian people, and also supervise the said chantry. And he willed that the 11 marks should be levied for the purposes aforesaid by four, three or two of the parishioners. After his death the said Andrew and Robert were in possession of the premises all their lives and paid the 11 marks yearly to the rector and parishioners wardens of the church fabric for the support of the two chaplains; but how long they lived the jurors know not. The said chaplains were provided by them and their heirs from the death of Thomas until 23 Edward III, when the tenements and shops stood empty and for long afterwards were unlet, so that they became ruinous for want of repair. Afterwards Walter Odyham, then rector of the church, and the parishioners wardens of the church fabric, by the assent of Maud Leche, now the wife of John de Hynxteworth, who (que) was seised of the premises, took the premises into their own hands, and with the issues thereof and other alms collected among the parishioners provided one chaplain to celebrate for the souls of Thomas and all the faithful departed. In 35 Edward III the tenement at Horschobregge became altogether ruinous owing to lack of repair and the age of the timber, so that it is now a vacant plot by the church, worth nothing. The other tenement in the street of Walbrok, with the 2 shops, is worth 40s. a year. Walter Gayesle, rector of the church, and John Selby and William Querdelyng, wardens of the church fabric, are in possession of the vacant plot and the tenement with shops, and receive the issues, and they pay 40s. yearly towards the support of the one chaplain. John de Hynxteworth and Maud his wife, in right of the said Maud, are seised of the aforesaid rents of 20s. (i.e. 1 mark and 6s. 8d.) The premises are held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
Thomas has no heirs now surviving, so far as the jurors understand at present.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (22.)
E. Inq. P.M. File 28. (8.)
281. WILLIAM, FORMERLY RECTOR OF ST. MICHAEL, BASSYESHAWE.
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio before the mayor, 10 March, 42 Edward III.
He died in 3 Edward II, day not known, seised of:—
Parish of St. Michael. Lands held by gift of Bartholomew de Castello and Margery le Correour.
Parish of St. Nicholas at the Shambles. 2s. rent in Pentecostelane held by gift of Geoffrey de Bokham.
After the publication of the statute of mortmain, by his will proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday before St. Dunstan, 3 Edward II, he bequeathed the premises for the support of a chaplain celebrating in the church of St. Michael for his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed. He willed also that the chaplain appointed by his executors should assist the rector in the canonical hours. Immediately after his death a certain John de Sydmanton, his nephew and heir, entered on the lands and rent and was seised thereof and gave them by charter to Richard de Sale of Hugreford and William de Hugreford; who afterwards by their charter gave them to John Dode, the elder, who gave them to John Dode, his son, who gave them by charter to Robert Radeswell, clerk, who gave them to John Dallyng and Robert Hakebourne. John Dallyng survived Robert Hakebourne and gave the premises in 16 Edward III to William de Tudenham, citizen and mercer of London, who is now in possession. The lands are now one tenement, worth 2 marks yearly. No chaplain has been provided in the church of St. Michael since the death of the testator, either by his executors or by the others who have been in possession of the tenement and rent; nor have the rectors or parishioners ever been seised thereof according to the effect of the above-mentioned will. John Boterwyk now holds the tenement whence the 2s. rent issued, which with the tenement held by William de Tudenham is held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
(Another copy of the above is attached.)
C. Edw. III. File 204. (23.)
282. GODWIN LE HODERE.
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio before the mayor, 10 March, 42 Edward III.
The said Godwin died in 7 Edward II, day not known, seised of:—
Parish of St. Mary of Wollecherchehawe. A tavern with a hall built thereon and chambers and other appurtenances on Cornhull. By his will proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday after the Translation of St. Edward the King, 7 Edward II, after the publication of the statute of mortmain, he bequeathed 6 marks yearly rent from the premises to a chaplain celebrating in the church of St. Mary aforesaid for the souls of himself, Joan his wife, Bona his wife, and all the faithful departed. Immediately after his death Thomas his son and heir had possession of the premises and received the issues, and with the said 6 marks rent provided and supported a chaplain celebrating as above all his life. After Thomas’ death Stephen his son and heir did likewise, and now supports Thomas de Preston as the chaplain. The tavern with its appurtenances is held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
The aforesaid Stephen, aged 30 years and more, is Godwin’s heir.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (24.)
283. WALTER BLUNDEL, girdler.
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio before the mayor, 28 February, 42 Edward III.
The said Walter died in 1 Edward II, day not known, seised of:—
Parish of St. Laurence, Old Jewry. A tenement on the west side of St. Laurence Lane, held by gift and feoffment of William son and heir of William le Saucer. By his will proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday after St. Martin, 1 Edward II, after the publication of the statute of mortmain, he bequeathed 73s. 4d. yearly quit-rent from the said tenement for the perpetual support of a priest to celebrate in the church of St. Laurence aforesaid for the souls of himself and all the faithful departed; and also bequeathed 13s. 4d. quit-rent from the same tenement, to be received yearly by his executors during their life, and after their death by the parishioners of the church of St. Laurence aforesaid, for the perpetual maintenance of a wax torch to be provided by the parishioners and borne alight before every priest carrying the Eucharist from the said church to any sick person of the parish, and not for any other purpose. The said tenement is now held by Walter Forester, citizen and skinner of London.
Parish of St. Pancras. A shop on the south side of Westchepe, adjoining the door of the stall (hostio selde) of the canons of St. Martin le Grand towards the east, held by bequest of William Blundel, his brother. He bequeathed 3s. quit-rent to be received yearly by the parishioners aforesaid from the said shop for the maintenance of a wax candle burning before the great cross in the said church of St. Laurence for ever. The said shop is now held by Simon de Reynham.
The said Walter bequeathed the aforesaid tenement and shop by his will to Geoffrey son of Geoffrey de Cavendysshe and his heirs and assigns, to hold of the chief lords and defray the charges aforesaid. All the parishioners, to wit, the wardens of the fabric of the church of St. Laurence aforesaid, have received the said rent since the death of Walter and his executors for the support of the priest and the maintenance of the wax torch and candle, and therewith have provided a chaplain, torch and candle in the church. John Worsted, Richard Russel and Richard atte Boure, the present wardens, provide John Kyngeston as chaplain. The tenement and shop are held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
The said Walter has no heirs now surviving, so far as the jurors can ascertain at present.
(Another copy of the above is attached.)
C. Edw. III. File 204. (25.)
284. PETER DE LEYCESTRIA.
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio before the mayor, 12 July, 42 Edward III.
The said Peter died in 33 Edward I, day not known, seised of:—
Parish of St. Bride in Fletestret in the suburb. A tenement with houses built thereon, between the tenement of the abbot of Faveresham and the churchyard of St. Bride’s church. After the publication of the statute of mortmain, by his will proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday after St. Gregory, 33 Edward I, the said Peter bequeathed the aforesaid tenement and houses, with all the timber inside and outside the same, to the abbot and convent of Teukesbury for ever, who with their successors have been seised thereof and received the issues. The present abbot and convent demised it to one Thomas Bryx and his heirs for 100 years, and Thomas was in possession and received the issues all his life; but how long he lived the jurors know not. After his death his executors demised the said term to Robert Herle, knight, who demised it to Andrew de Gyldeford, who is now in possession and receives the issues. The tenement is worth 10s. a year and no more because it became ruinous while it was in the hands of the abbot and convent, and now there is only one building thereon, called a stable. Out of it a quit-rent of 8s. yearly is payable to the bishop of Salisbury and a quit-rent of 4s. to the abbot of Faveresham, so that the rent resolute exceeds the true value by 2s. It is held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
The said Peter has no heirs now surviving, as the jurors understand.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (26.)
285. ROGER DE BURY.
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio before the mayor, 20 March, 42 Edward III.
The said Roger died in 12 Edward II, day not known, seised of:—
Parish of St. Margaret, Briggestret. A tenement with shops both in the front part thereof towards the highway of Briggestrete and in the rear thereof towards Redroselane, which he purchased from John de Cantuaria, clerk. After the publication of the statute of mortmain, by his will proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday before St. Margaret, 12 Edward II, he bequeathed the premises to Thomas de Bury, butcher, and Joan his wife, daughter of the said Roger, to hold after the death of Margaret, Roger’s wife, to them and the heirs of Joan’s body for ever, providing and supporting after Margaret’s death a chaplain to celebrate for ever in the church of St. Margaret aforesaid for the souls of himself, Margaret his wife, his parents, and all the faithful departed. After Roger’s death Margaret was in possession of the premises all her life, but how long she held them the jurors know not. After her death the said Thomas and Joan were seised of the premises in fee tail all their life, and provided a chaplain to celebrate as above. Andrew Pykeman and Joan his wife, daughter and heir of the said Thomas and Joan, now hold the premises and are seised thereof in right of Joan wife of the said Andrew, by virtue of Roger’s bequest, and provide a chaplain, Roger Nosterfeld, to celebrate as above. The tenement is held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (27.)
286. ROGER DE WYNDESORE.
LONDON. Inq. (indented) taken ex officio before the mayor, 4 March, 42 Edward III.
The said Roger died in 18 Edward II, day not known, seised of:—
Parish of St. Leonard. Tenements in St. Vedast’s lane, now worth 33s. 4d. yearly and no more because they are ruinous. By his will proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday before SS. Philip and James, 18 Edward II, after the publication of the statute of mortmain, he bequeathed the premises to the prioress and nuns of St. Mary, Clerkenwell, in frankalmoin, and since his death they have been seised of the premises and have received the issues. The tenements are held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London.
The said Roger has no heirs now surviving, as the jurors understand.
C. Edw. III. File 204. (28.)
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