Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 226

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 13, Edward III. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1954.

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A. E. Stamp, J. B. W. Chapman, M. C. B. Dawes, D. B. Wardle, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 226', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 13, Edward III( London, 1954), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol13/pp130-146 [accessed 21 December 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 226


167.	HUMPHREY DE BOHUN, EARL OF HEREFORD AND ESSEX.
	Writ, 17 January, 46 Edward III.
LONDON.	Inq. taken before the mayor, Saturday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 47 Edward III.
	He died on 16 January, 46 Edward III, seised of:— Parish of All Hallows Stanyng. A tenement called ‘Blaunchappelton,’ held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London. His daughters Eleanor, aged 7 years, and Mary, aged 4 years and more, are his heirs.
	Writ of plura, 4 March, 47 Edward III.
LONDON.	Inq. taken before the mayor, 8 March, 47 Edward III.
	Parish of All Hallows Stanyng (as above). (The city). 206l. 2s. 5 1/2d. yearly rent receivable by the hands of the sheriffs by grant of the king to William de Bohun, late earl of Norhampton, his father, and his heirs male. Parish of St. Olave by the Tower. 6s. 8d. yearly rent issuing from a tenement of Richard Cotyngham, and 16d. yearly rent from a tenement of John atte Wall, ‘cappere.’ All held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London. Date of death and heirs as above.
	Writ, 17 January, 46 Edward III.
NORFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Fulmodeston, Friday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 47 Edward III.
	Fulmodeston. The manor (extent given), held of Oliver de Calthorp, knight, and William Bardolf, services not known. The extent includes a leet held about the feast of All Saints. Date of death and heirs (Mary aged 3 years) as above.
SUFFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Offeton, Saturday after the Purification, 47 Edward III.
	Helmesete and Offeton. The manors, held of the castle of Framlyngham and the abbot of St. Edmund, services not known. Long before his death, ……. Easter, 42 Edward III, he enfeoffed Thomas Graunson thereof for life, with reversion to himself and his heirs; and afterwards, about the feast of All Saints; 46 Edward III, he granted the said reversion by charter to Richard earl of Arundel, Simon de Sutbery, bishop of London, Guy Bryan, John de Bapton, and …….. of the said reversion. Hyntlesham. The manor, held of the prior of Canterbery, Warin del Ilde (sic) and Helming Leget, services not known. Long before his death, about the feast of Holy Trinity, 45 Edward III, he enfeoffed by charter the said earl, the said bishop, John Knyvet and another thereof. Date of death and heirs as last above.
	Writ, 17 January, 46 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. (fn. 1) taken at Gloucester, 2 March, 47 Edward III.
	Haresfeld, Whitonherst, and Newenham. The manors. Gloucester. The court of the honor of Hereford held there. All held of the king in chief by service of being the king’s constable of England. Date of death and heirs as last above.
HEREFORD AND THE MARCH OF WALES ADJACENT.	Inq. taken at Hereford, 1 March, 47 Edward III.
	Hereford. A yearly rent of 20l. receivable from the king in the castle by the hands of the sheriff. Boddenham, Much Cowern, Kyngeston, Burghull, and Stratford. The hundreds. Brecon, Hay, Huntyngdon, and Caldecote and Neuton. The castles with their members. All held of the king in chief by service of barony. Date of death and heirs as last above.
	Writ, 17 January, 46 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON.	Return by the escheator that the earl held no lands &c. in the county.
WILTS.	Inq. (indented) taken at Hynedon, 3 February, 47 Edward III.
	Uphavene, Wyvelesford, and Manyngford Bohun. The manors. Wokkeseye. The manor, with the advowson of its church. Stratton. The manor. Netheravene. A view of frankpledge held twice a year. Monekenefarlegh. A court of the earl’s fees held every month. All held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Sende. The manor, held of the prioress of Aumbesbury by a yearly rent of 6s.; 236a. assart, held of the king in chief by a yearly rent of 108s., which cannot be extended because they are of no value beyond that charge. Date of death and heirs as last above.
BERKS.	Inq. (indented) taken at Abyndon, 7 February, 47 Edward III.
	Uplambourne. The manor, with the advowson of a chapel therein, held of the king in chief by service of 40s. yearly by the hands of the sheriff. Edewyneston [and Asshebury]. (fn. 2) A messuage, a carucate of land, 26a. meadow and 46s. 11d. rent, held of the abbot of Glastyngbury by service of 15s. yearly, and charged with 25s. yearly to the prior of St. Frideswide’s, Oxford. Henton. The manor and the advowson of its church, held of Edward prince of Wales, as of the honor of St. Valéry, by knight’s service. He held it in fee tail, with remainder to the king and his heirs, by reason of a gift thereof which the king made to William de Bohun, his father. Date of death and heirs as last above.
OXFORD.	Inq. (indented) taken at Chorlebury, 28 February, 47 Edward III.
	Kyrtlyngton. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a third part of a knight’s fee. Dadyngton. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a third part of two knights’ fees. Hasele. The manor with the advowson of its church, held of Sir Edward, prince of Wales, as of the honor of Walyngford, by knight’s service. Piryton. The manor, similarly held of the prince. Ascote. The manor, held of John de Plesseto, as of the manor of Hoggenorton, by knight’s service. The deceased gave it to Gilbert Giffard, knight, for life, to hold by the rent of a rose at Midsummer. All the above were held by the deceased in fee tail, with remainder to the king and his heirs, by gift of the king to William de Bohun, his father. Date of death and heirs as last above.
	Writ, 17 January, 46 Edward III.
KENT.	Inq. (indented) taken at Depford, 6 February, 47 Edward III.
	Westgrenewych. A moiety of certain gavelkind tenements, to wit, a capital messuage in ruins, a garden, a dovecote not stocked, 4a. 1r. arable, and a plot of land adjoining the water called ‘Rendesbourne,’ held of the lord de Say by service of rendering 18 1/2d. yearly and doing suit to his court of Grenewych every three weeks. Date of death and heirs as first above.
SURREY.	Inq. (indented) taken at Kyngeston on Thames, 3 February, 47 Edward III.
	Walton on Thames. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service, amount not known. The extent includes a leet. Date of death and heirs as first above.
MIDDLESEX.	Inq. (indented) taken at Totenham, 1 February, 47 Edward III.
	Enefeld. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee. The extent includes a several pasture in the little park and elsewhere, worth 20s. only because of the number of deer, (the pasture in the great park being common to the tenants and the neighbourhood), occasional pannage in the forest and park, and leets. Date of death and heirs as first above.
	Writ, 17 January, 46 Edward III.
LINCOLN.	Inq. (indented) taken at Longebynyngton, Wednesday after St. Valentine, 47 Edward III.
	Longebynyngton; The manor (extent given), held of the honor of Richmond, service not known. The extent includes 5 carucates of land, whereof 2 have lain unfilled for many years and are in a watery place far from the town, and cannot be let to farm because of their barrenness. Date of death (at Plessy, co. Essex) and heirs as above (Norfolk inquisition).
	Writ, 17 January, 46 Edward III.
CAMBRIDGE.	Inq. taken at Cambridge, 22 February, 47 Edward III.
	Sauston. A view of frankpledge held once a year on the morrow of St. Barnabas. Date of death and heirs as above (Mary aged 2 years).
HUNTINGDON AND BEDFORD.	Inq. taken at Kymbalton, 15 February, 47 Edward III.
	Kymbalton. The castle, including buildings of no value beyond expenses, 351a. arable, 30a. meadow, 20a. pasture, a wood of no yearly value beyond the upkeep because mostly consisting of great trees, a view of frankpledge twice a year at Hokeday and Michaelmas, and 106s. 8d. rent of assise of free tenants. Wornediche. 43s. 5d. rent. Stowe. 10s. 2d. rent. Catteworth. 61s. 10 1/2d. rent. Estone. 17d. rent. Stonle. 31s. rent. Neweton. 12s. 4 1/2d. rent. (Place not specified.) 20l. 9s. 3d. rent of bondmen, with their customs. And they render 7 cocks and 32 hens. Tylbrook, co. Bedford. (fn. 3) 4l. 7s. 10d. rent belonging to the said castle. Kymbalton, Tylbrok and Pertenhale. The advowsons of the churches. All the said rents and advowsons are members of the castle of Kymbalton, which the earl held of the king in chief, service not known. Date of death and heirs as last above.
BUCKINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Wycombe, 17 February, 47 Edward III.
	Amondesham. The manor (extent given) and the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Maundevill, by service of one knight’s fee. The extent includes a view of frankpledge held twice a year at Hokeday and Michaelmas. Wycombe borough. 30l. 13s. 4d. yearly to be received from the burgesses by the king’s grant, on condition that he acquit the said burgesses at the Exchequer, as against the king, of 20l. thereof; and a manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee. Crendon. A third part of the manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Date of death and heirs as last above.
	Writ, 17 January, 46 Edward III.
NOTTINGHAM.	Inq. taken at K[nesa]le, 3 March, 47 Edward III.
	Knesale, The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by the king’s charter, services unknown. The extent includes an enclosed park. He died on 17 January, 46 Edward III. Heirs as above (Norfolk inquisition).
	Writ, 17 January, 46 Edward III.
HERTFORD.	Inq. taken at Storteford, 3 March, 47 Edward III.
	Farnham. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the king, as parcel of the barony of the earldom of Essex. Long before his death he granted a yearly rent of 40 marks from the said manor to John de Burgh, knight, for life, with the king’s licence. Hodesdon. The view of frankpledge, and the court of the honor of Hertford, held of the king as above. Date of death and heirs as above (Cambridge inquisition).
ESSEX.	Inq. taken at Chelmersford, 14 February, 47 Edward III.
	Plesshet. The castle and manor, with the advowson of a chapel in the castle, held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of the earldom of Essex, service not known. Great Waltham, High Estre, Writele, Hatfeld Regis, Great Badewe and Walden. The manors, held of the king in chief, services not known. Shenefeld, Fobbyng, Depeden and Quenden. The manors, with the advowsons of the churches, held of the king in chief, service not known. Chishull. A view of frankpledge, held of the king in chief, service not known. High Estre. The court of the honor, [held of the king in chief], (fn. 4) service not known. Wykes. The manor, held of William Bourgcher, knight, service not known. Little Hallyngbury. The manor, held by gift of Alesia de Nevill at a rent of 20l. yearly payable to her for her life, tenure not known. Horsfrith by Writele. A park of 300a. so called, tenure not known. Herlawe. Half the hundred, held of the king in chief, service not known. Essex county. 40l. 10s. 10d. yearly receivable by the hands of the sheriff of Essex and Hertford for his fee as earl of Essex. He also held the following in right of Joan his wife by grant of Ralph Spigurnell, knight, Philip Melreth, clerk, Hugh Berewyk and Thomas Wynkfeld made with the king’s licence to the said Joan for life, with successive remainders to the earl for life and to the heirs of Joan’s body begotten by the earl, to wit:— Great Wakeryng. The manor (except a third part of two-thirds thereof held in dower by Alesia de Nevill after the death of John de Nevill, knight, her husband), held of the king in chief, service not known. Little Wakeryng. The manor (except a third part of two-thirds thereof held as above), held of the king by knight’s service, as of the honor of Reylegh. Norththorp. The manor, held of the king by knight’s service, as of the same honor. Barlyng. A messuage, 60a. land and 20a. foreign marsh, held of John de Hevenyngham, knight, service not known. Rammesden Belhous. The manor, with the advowson of a chapel there, held of Thomas Belhous, knight, service not known. Date of death and heirs as last above.
	Writ to the escheator in Somerset and Dorset, 17 January, 46 Edward III.
	Endorsement: The earl held no lands &c. in those counties, but he had divers fees &c., touching which the escheator has made inquisition.
DORSET.	Extent made at Dorechestre, 1 February, 47 Edward III.
	Frome in Whitefeld. One knight’s fee in the manor, held by Agnes Mautravers. Upwymborne. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by the same Agnes. Thornton. Half a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de la Bere. Gussich. One knight’s fee, held by Edmund earl of March. Bradeford and Mokelford. One knight’s fee in the manors, held by William Gorges. Brokhampton near Gussich All Saints. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Stephen Wyke. Little Curchell. Half a knight’s fee, held by John de Chediok. Bere. Half a knight’s fee in the manor, held by Robert son and heir of Richard Turberville.
DORSET.	Inq. taken at Dorcestre, 16 March, 47 Edward III.
	Frome Whitefeld. The manor, held of the earl by Agnes late the wife of John Mautravers, as of the honor of Kyngton, by service of rendering 13s. 4d. yearly and as much service as belongs to one knight’s fee. Upwymbourne. One carucate of land, held of him by the same Agnes by service of a sixteenth part of a knight’s fee. Thornton. The manor, held of him by Thomas de la Bere, as of the honor of Ferle Monacorum, for half a knight’s fee. Gussich St. Michael. The manor, held of him by Edmund earl [of March], (fn. 5) as of the same honor, by service of one knight’s fee only. Bradeford and Mokelford. The manors, held of him, as of the honor of Kyngton, by William Gorges and Margaret [his wife] (fn. 5) for one knight’s fee and by rendering 3s. 4d. yearly for the services (?) thereto pertaining. Brocham by Gussich. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held of him by Stephen Wake, as of the honor of Farle Monacorum. Little Curchel. A messuage and 2 carucates of land, held of him by [John de Chydyok] (fn. 5) for half a knight’s fee, as of the honor of Farlee. [Byre]. (fn. 5) The manor, held of him by Robert son and heir of Richard [Turbervyll], (fn. 5) knight, of the same honor. (The rest of the inquisition is illegible.)
SOMERSET.	Extent made at Ivelcestre, 6 February, 47 Edward III.
	Lameyate. One knight’s fee in the manor, held by John Fitz Payn of the honor of Kyngton. Clotton and Farnbergh. Two knights’ fees in the manors, held by Humphrey de Stafford of the honor of Ferelegh. Purye. A third part of a knight’s fee in the manor, held by John de Erlegh. Nony. One knight’s fee in the manor, held by John de la Mare. Foxcote. Half a knight’s fee in the manor, held by John de Berkelegh. Great Merschton. One knight’s fee in the manor, held by John Meriot, knight. Trente. Half a knight’s fee in a third part of the manor, held by Robert de Wyke.
SOMERSET.	Inq. taken at Ivelcestre, 20 March 47 Edward III.
	Lameyate. The manor, held by John Fitz Payn for one knight’s fee, as of the honor of Kyngton, rendering yearly 13s. 4d. for suit of court and other services. Clotton and Farmebergh. The manors, held by Humphrey de Stafford by service of two knights’ fees, without rent. Pirie. The manor, held by John de Erle by service of a third part of a knight’s fee, as of the honor aforesaid, rendering 5s. yearly. Nony. The manor, held by John de la Mare, knight, by service of one knight’s fee, as of the honor of Farle Monacorum, without rent. Foxcote. The manor, held by Thomas Kynggeston of John de Berkeleigh, a minor in the king’s wardship, who should hold it of the earl by service of half a knight’s fee. Great Mersschton. The manor, held by John Meriot, knight, as of the honor of Farle, by service of one knight’s fee, without rent. Trent. A third part of the manor, held of the earl by Robert de Wyke, as of the same honor, by service of rendering a red rose at Midsummer. Date of death and heirs not known, because he is said to have died in the county of Essex.
	Writ of certiorari super vero valore feodorum to the escheator in Somerset and Dorset. 1 April, 47 Edward III.
	Endorsement: Inquisition touching the lands, fees &c. of the earl has been made by virtue of a former writ.
	Similar writ, 1 April, 47 Edward III.
HUNTINGDON.	Inq. taken at Kymbalton, 13 July, 47 Edward III.
	Catteworth. A knight’s fee and a half, held by Thomas de Bekeryng. Pertenhale, co. Bedford. The advowson of the church. Tilbrok. The advowson of the church. Stonle. The advowson of the priory.
CAMBRIDGE.	Inq. taken at Cambridge, 10 October, 47 Edward III.
	Chipenham. Half a knight’s fee, now held by the abbot of Waldene. Fulbourne. One knight’s fee, held by the heir of John Olyve. Lynton. Two knights’ fees and a half, held by Robert Busteler, knight, and Thomas Sewale, which formerly belonged to Geoffrey de Say, John Breasoun and John Northwode. Trippelowe. Half a knight’s fee, held by Nicholas de Barenton. Sauston. Three knights’ fees, held by Hugh de Huntyngdon, which formerly belonged to Miles Somery.
BUCKINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Ailisbury, 18 July, 47 Edward III.
	Baldyngehore by Missyngdene. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Bassyngbourne, which formerly belonged to Roger Estwyk. Cryndon. Half a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Lyveden. Amoundesham. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Walter de Ran. Amondesham. The advowson of the church. Nottele. The advowson of the abbey. Querendon. Half a knight’s fee, held by Thomas earl of Warewyk.
	Similar writ, 1 April, 47 Edward III.
SUFFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Elmesete, 4 January, 47 Edward III.
	Letheringham, Cretyng, Thorp in the parish of Hakeston, Thurington and Schadenesfeud. Seven knights’ fees in the manors, held by Thomas Wynkefeld and formerly belonging to William de Bovylle. Reydon and Holton. One knight’s fee, held by Robert de Teye, knight, and formerly belonging to Thomas de Merk. Hadlegh. Half a knight’s fee, supposed to be held by Elmyng Leget and formerly belonging to William Laasham. Stotton. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Saier de Creppyng.
NORFOLK.	Inq. taken at Norwich, 2 January, 47 Edward III.
	Haylesden, Oxenedes, Bernham, Skeyton, and Sonderlond in Haryngby. Two knights’ fees in the manors, formerly held by Walter de Barnham and William Hauteyn. Burnham. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Ralph de Hemenhale; and an eighth part of a fee, held by Edmund de Reynham, knight. Briston. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John de Briston. Burnham. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John de Borgh. Ketelyston. The advowson of the church.
	Similar writ, 1 April, 47 Edward III.
RUTLAND.	Extent made at Ocham, 8 December, 47 Edward III.
	Glaston. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Haryngton. Luffenham and Manton. The advowsons of the churches. Ocham. The advowson of the free chapel in the castle.
NORTHAMPTON.	Extent made at Norhampton, 12 December, 47 Edward III.
	Northampton. Two knights’ fees, held by the heirs of Robert de North[ampton]. Hynton. Two knights’ fees, held by Henry de Hynton. Ayno. A knight’s fee and a half, held by Ralph Nevill. Aston. One knight’s fee, held by Ralph Morton and John Bures. Colleworth, Creuilton and Lachamstede. Two knights’ fees, formerly held by Hugh de Myssenden. Compton. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of the earl Marshal. Hynton by Brackele. Two knights’ fees, formerly held by William de Henton. Aston. One knight’s fee, formerly held by John de Sutton. Hynton by Wodeford. One knight’s fee, held by John de Hynton.
	Similar writ, 1 April, 47 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON.	Extent made at Andevere, 7 January, 47 Edward III.
	Borgate. One knight’s fee, held by William Botereux. Wallop. One knight’s fee, held by the prioress of Ambresbury and Thomas Virli. Maywyston [and] Sombourne. A knight’s fee and a half, held by Richard Pauncefout. Cheleworth. Half a knight’s fee, held by the heir of William Peverel. Estrop. One knight’s fee, held by the heir of John Braybeof. Gratelegh. Half a knight’s fee, held by Jul[iana] Maudut. Southmygham. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of John Aygnelles.
OXFORD.	Extent made at Oxford, 10 January, 47 Edward III.
	Kyngham. Half a knight’s fee, held by the lady de Langelegh; and half a fee, held by the heir of John Beufo. Wyndelbury. One knight’s fee, held by Amaury de Sancto Amando, and formerly by Sewal Hoseville. Stonhore. One knight’s fee, held by Edmund Stonhore. Lachford. Half a knight’s fee, held by William Pipard. Hasele. The advowson of the church.
BERKS.	Extent made at Neubury, 15 December, 47 Edward III.
	Wauesyng. Half a knight’s fee, held by the scholars of Vaus of Salisbury. Yldeslegh and Wydehay. Two knights’ fees, held by Amaury de Sancto Amando. Deneford. One knight’s fee, held by the heir of Robert Houlond. Stretlegh. One knight’s fee, held by John de Mohun, knight. Godyngfloude. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Edmund Danvers and William Serseye. Hurlegh. The advowson of the priory. Henton. The advowson of the church. Uplambourne. The advowson of the free chapel belonging to the manor.
WILTS.	Extent made at Wilton, 20 December, 47 Edward III.
	Kyngeston Lovel. One knight’s fee, held by Richard Vernoun. Hornyngham. One knight’s fee, held by Richard Vernoun. Swalcleve. Half a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Thomas West. Berton. Half a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Philip Cleymond. Netheravene. One knight’s fee, held by the heir of John Matham. Wyntereslowe and Newenton. One knight’s fee, held by John Roches, knight, and Roger Champioun. Wynterbourne Cherebergh and Wynterbourne Dauntesseye. One knight’s fee, held by William Davyd. Chiriton. Half a knight’s fee, held by the prior of the hospital of St. John. Westambresbury. Half a knight’s fee, held by the prioress of Ambresbury. Somerford. Half a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Druwe; and a tenth part of a fee, held by Ralph Bluet. Segr’, Benynton and Westtokham. One knight’s fee, held by the prior of Bradestoke. Pouerton and Wichford. One knight’s fee, held by the prior of Bradelegh. Westambresbury. A sixteenth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Walter Aleyn. Wynbourne. One knight’s fee, held by Amaury de Sancto Amando and formerly by Sewal Osevyll. Newenton. Half a knight’s fee, held by Thomas earl of Warewik. Couleston. Half a knight’s fee, held by John Beauchamp. Erdeskote. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Gilbert Spencer. Lokerugge. Half a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Peter Forstebury. Hetynton. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Caunlo; and a twentieth part of a fee, held by Henry Cors. Thornhull. Half a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Farele. Hertham. Half a knight’s fee, held by Robert Seleman. Troll. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by Richard Walewayn. Grafton. One knight’s fee, held by Henry Stormy. Brodehenton. One knight’s fee, held by William Wroughton. Ricarkeston. Half a knight’s fee, held by William Wroughton and Master Hugh Clerk. Aschlebeche. One knight’s fee, held by Robert de Aston. Wockes’. The advowson of the free chapel. Farele. The advowson of the priory.
	Similar writ, 4 December, 47 Edward III.
SALOP.	Extent made at Breggenorth, 3 January, 47 Edward III.
	Ydeshale. 1a. land and the advowson of the church.
	Similar writ, 1 March, 47 Edward III.
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Extent made at Hereford, 25 January, 47 Edward III.
	Gadorturhildehop. One knight’s fee, held by John Waldebeof. Humbre. Half a knight’s fee, held by John son of Matthew Mans. Testesthormafre (sic). A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John le (sic) Mortimer. Testesterne de la Mare. One knight’s fee, held by William de la Mare. Lastres. Half a knight’s fee, held by James, earl of Ormond; and half a fee, held by Roger Fraunceys (Frauncus) and John Fraunceys (Franciscus). Weston Bret. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Stephen de la Baruwe. Little Couherne. Half a knight’s fee, lately held by Richard de Fraxino. Stratford. Half a knight’s fee, held by Richard de la Bere, knight. Borleton. Half a knight’s fee, held by the same. Bodenham. One knight’s fee, held by William Deverose. Kyngeston. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of William Lucy. Bourghulle. One knight’s fee, held by John de Eyneford and Elizabeth de Pennebrugg. Couherne. Half a knight’s fee, held by Grimbald Pauncefot; a third part of a fee, held by John Cifreuas; and a third part of a fee, held by William Wroth. Irdeslegh and Ballynghulle. Half a knight’s fee, held by Richard Bascreville. Whiteneye. One knight’s fee, held by Robert de Whiteneye. Heregast. Half a knight’s fee, held by John Clanevowe. Mokkas and Sutton. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Richard Frene and by Walter Deverose. Avenebury. One knight’s fee, held by Robert Kendale. Le Venne. Half a knight’s fee, held by John Hereford. Rouden. Half a knight’s fee, held by Richard de Rouden. Presthemede. Two knights’ fees, held by Edmund earl of March. Throleston. Half a knight’s fee, held by John Peins (?). Little Hereford. Two knights’ fees, held by Peter de la Mare. Penkethlyn. Half a knight’s fee, held by John Mortimer; and a fourth part of a fee, held by Roger Vaghan. Skatherok. Half a knight’s fee, held by John Pychard. Lanhankelok. Half a knight’s fee, held by John Waldebeof. Peytevenescastel. Half a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Peytevin. Loughty. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Agnes de la Bere. Le Venne Inferior. Half a knight’s fee, held by Edmund de Hakelit. Little Freme. Half a knight’s fee, held by Edmund earl of March. Le Hulle. Half a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Hugh Monynton. Rous Maune. Half a knight’s fee, held by William Maune. Hopton Habernel. Half a knight’s fee, held by Richard de la Bere. Alisandreston. Half a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Curial, Jevan ap Watkyn, Jevan ap Gilberde, William ap Howel Vaghan, and Kilwhiban Bolgoyt. Veynor, Mangon, Bernok, Lankeneder, Lambilie, Stadgenles, Landeveilok, Penderin and Neweton. The advowsons of the churches. Brekon. The advowson of the hospital of the priory; and the advowson of the free chapel within the castle. Caldecote. The advowson of the free chapel within the castle. Penkethlyn. A barony in the castle and lordship, held by Roger de Mortumer, Roger Vauchan and John Pychard.
GLOUCESTER.	Extent made at Gloucester, 20 January, 47 Edward III.
	Elmor. Half a knight’s fee, held by Ancelin de Gyse. Harsecombe and Brokthorp. One knight’s fee, held by Robert Kendale. Pagenhulle. One knight’s fee, held by John Monemuth, John Seymour, John Do[de]brugg, Thomas Smyth, John Inthefeld, Richard Clerkesson and John Fermer. Upper Lupeyate. One knight’s fee, held by John Clifford. Harnhulle. Half a knight’s fee, held by Edmund de Stonore. Box. Half a knight’s fee, held by Nicholas Appurleigh. Alkrynton. Half a knight’s fee, held by Edmund Bradeston; and half a fee, held by Hugh Stafford. Baudyngton. Half a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Lechlade; and a tenth part of a fee, held by Henry Penynton. Biselee and Wynston. One knight’s fee, held by Edmund earl of March. Baudyngton and Wygewolde. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Cirencester. Westbury. One knight’s fee, held by Gilbert Talbot, Philip de Aune, and Walter Souliers. Langford. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Fitz Nichole. Biselee. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Hugh de Biselee. Leightryngton. Half a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of St. Peter’s, Gloucester. Schenecote. One knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Brewern, Peter Ewnelode and Edmund de Burton. Schipton Pelle. Half a knight’s fee, held by Richard Monemouth. Frampton and Bolisdon. Half a knight’s fee, held by Richard Leward. Blechdon. Half a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Flexle; a tenth part of a fee, held by Philip Marchall; and a twentieth part of a fee, held by Richard Onyman. Lower Lupeyate. Half a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Teukesbury, the prior of the Hospital of St. John, and Roger Reom. Morecote. Half a knight’s fee, held by Peter de la Mare. Dontesbourne. Half a knight’s fee, held by Andrew Erle. Culkerton. A virgate of land, held by Edith Counstance by knight’s service; and half a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Kyngeswode. Barndeslegh. One knight’s fee, held by the countess of Kent. Wygewolde. Half a knight’s fee, held by William Hervy. Southcerneye. A knight’s fee and a half, held by Amaury Seint Amand, the abbot of [St. Augustine’s], Bristol, and the prior of Lantony by Gloucester. Ase . . A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by John atte Hale. Waddon and Morton. Two knights’ fees, held by Gilbert Talbot and John Bromwych, knight. Dodmerton. Half a knight’s fee, held by Peter Besiles. Barndeslegh. The advowson of the church. Biselee. The advowson of the second portion of the church every other turn. Lantony by Gloucester. The advowson of the hospital of the priory.
	Similar writ, 1 April, 47 Edward III.
SURREY.	Inq. taken at Guldeford, 8 January, 47 Edward III.
	Clopham, Kirsalton and Wannebergh. Four knights’ fees of the honor of Mandevill, formerly belonging to Sibyl de Bouleyn, held by Ralph de Morton and John de Bures. Horslegh. One knight’s fee in the manor, held by the heirs of John Berners.
SUSSEX.	Inq. taken at Lewes, 6 December, 47 Edward III.
	Wiggeselle. One knight’s fee, held by Simon de Echingham and John Colepeper. Ore. One knight’s fee, held by Robert de Ore.
MIDDLESEX.	Inq. taken at Totenham, 4 January, 47 Edward III.
	Greneford and Stykelyndon. Two knights’ fees, held by John de Bealamont and the prioress of Ancrewell. Enefeld. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, formerly belonging to John de Rana, and a fifth part of a fee formerly belonging to Thomas Fescampe, both held by Jordan de Elsyng. Northhall and Ickenham. One knight’s fee except a twentieth part, formerly belonging to Roger de la Doune, held by Adam Fraunceys. Southmymmes. One knight’s fee, formerly belonging to Arnold Maundevill, held by the heir of Roger Leukenore. Stykelyndon, Yseldon and Hadden by Houndeslowe. Half a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Robert de Norhampton, formerly belonging to Richard de Norhampton. Stykelyndon. One knight’s fee, formerly belonging to Hugh de Messynden, held by the nuns of Ancrewik. Yseldon. One knight’s fee in the manor, held by the heirs of John de Berners.
	Similar writ, 1 April, 47 Edward III.
HERTFORD.	Inq. taken at Storteford, 12 September, 47 Edward III.
	Farnham. One knight’s fee, held by Walter Arderne. Northmymmes. One knight’s fee and a half, held by Thomas de Swanlond; and a fee and a half lately held by William de Kestevene, clerk. Schenele. Three-fourths of a knight’s, fee, held by Richard Salman. Bissheye. One knight’s fee, formerly belonging to Geoffrey de Jarpevill, and a tenth part of a fee formerly belonging to Aubrey de Bissheye, both held by Edward prince of Wales. Hodesdon. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Bassyngbourne. Thorlegh. One knight’s fee and a fifth part of a fee, held by Thomas Chirberge, knight; and a fourth part of a fee, held by the prior of Merton. Stapelford. One knight’s fee, held by Walter atte Lee, knight. Ayette. One knight’s fee, held by Richard de Pembregge, knight. Enefeld and Sabrichesworth. One knight’s fee, held by Jordan de Elsyngg. Enefeld. One knight’s fee, held by John Wroth. Gedleston. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Davy; and a moiety of a fee, held by John le Deighere. Sabrichesworth. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Hamelin de Matham; and a moiety of a fee, held by Geoffrey de la Mare. Storteford. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Boys. Bolynton and Farnham. A moiety and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Fulk de Baa. Sabrichesworth. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Ralph Jocelyn. Honesdon. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, lately held by Thomas Dengayne. Barkwey. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Edmund de Lancastre. Henxtworth and Asshwell. One knight’s fee, held by John Gildesbourgh. Bisshey and Bekeswell. One knight’s fee, held by Alice de Perers. Gedleston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John Roos; and a tenth part of a fee, formerly held by Peter Goldyngton. Dekeswell. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of William Melksop. Berden. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Laurence Tany.
ESSEX.	Inq. taken at ……, Saturday after the Assumption, 47 Edward III.
	Terlyngge. [A fourth] (fn. 6) part of a knight’s fee, held by Roger Redlegh. Berneston, Rothyngg [Bern]ers, (fn. 6) Berewyk, High Estre, Newton in Dunmowe and Stratehale. Four knights’ fees, lately held by John de Berners. Bromfeld, Black Nottele, Chatham in [Great Waltham], (fn. 6) and Redlegh. Four knights’ fees and a fourth part of a fee, held by Thomas de Maundevill, the elder, knight. Teye Maundeville, Spryngfeld, to wit Kyueton, Asschildham, Aldham, Dansey and Wolwyche. Three knights’ fees, ………… [South Wokingdon], (fn. 6) Kyngeswod and Bartlesden. Three knights’ fees, formerly belonging to Maurice de Bruyn, held by Robert de Marny, knight. Masschebery and Mose. Two knights’ fees, formerly held by William Boteveleyn. Schelwe Jocelyn. One knight’s fee, held by Robert Marchal. Little Bursted. [Two knights’ fees], formerly held by Humphrey de Walden, knight. Elsenham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by the same. Stowe Mareys. [Two knights’ fees], held by John Mareys. [Dunton] (fn. 7) by Herwardstok. One knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Waltham Holy Cross. Tilleberi. One knight’s fee, held by Henry de Coggeshale. Estilbery. One knight’s fee, lately held by Edward son of Simon; and one fee, formerly of Edmund Kemesek, lately held by Thomas Gobyon, knight. Schelwe. [One knight’s fee], held by the prior of Blakemore. Willynghale. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by the same prior. [Ardele]. (fn. 7) One knight’s fee, lately held by Thomas Martel. Macchyng. One knight’s fee, lately held by Thomas Bataille. High Estre. One knight’s fee, held by ………. Dannebery. One knight’s fee, held by Reynold de Grey. High Estre. One knight’s fee, held by John Geldesbourgh. Wikepet by Newport. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, held by Robert …… [Canefeld Parva.] (fn. 7) A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly held by Richard earl of Arundel. Walden. A third part and a twelfth part of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Walden; a moiety of a fee, formerly belonging to William de Westle, held by …….. in right of his wife; and a fifth part of a fee, held by Geoffrey le Botiller. Dunton. A tenth part of a knight’s fee called Starlyngeshel, held by the prior of Okeborne. Gynge Puelle. [A sixth ?] part of a knight’s fee, lately held by Nicholas Foucher. Great Waltham. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Simon de la Roterie; and an eighth part of a fee, held by Peter atte Hyde. High Estre. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Gilbert Stanford, knight. Godythestre, Masschebery and High Estre. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by ….. erners; and a moiety of a fee, held by ….. Fitz Richard. Sparehauekeseye in [Little] (fn. 7) Waltham. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by Edmund Warner. Schelle[igh]. (fn. 7) Two knights’ fees, held by Thomas de Legh. Chigenhale Tany. One knight’s fee, lately held by John Throkkesford. Chigenhale and Elsynham by Thremenhale. One knight’s fee, held by John Bottourt and Walter Blount; and a moiety of a fee, held by the prior of Dunmowe. Rothyng Abesse. One knight’s fee, lately held by Oger son of Michael. Stepelbumsted. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert de Mauteby. Little Bumstede. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, lately held by William de Bloy. Wygberwe by Saltcote. One knight’s fee, held by Walter atte Lee, knight. Walden. A tenth part of a knight’s fee at Kybworthey, held by William Chamberleyn, knight. Great Waltham. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by Edmund Warner; and a twenty-third part of a fee, held by the abbot of Walden. Walden. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Richard Wynter; and a twentieth part of a fee called ‘Pirnho,’ held by the same Richard. Chikenhale Trenchefoil. Two knights’ fees, held by Alesia Neville. Chigenhale and Stamborne. [Three] knights’ fees, held by Alesia Neville and John Welde. Donmowe. One knight’s fee, formerly held by John Boys. Walden. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly belonging to William de Sancto Michaele, held by the abbot of Walden. Depeden. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, lately held by Edmund de Posted. Gyng. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Stratford. Willynghale. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by Philip de Ropell’. Estre. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Tilteye. Alvythele parish. A fourth part of a knight’s fee called Bumpstedehall, lately held by John de Staunton. Horndon. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, lately held by Abel de Withfeld. Bemflete and Nevinden. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Colcestre. Terlyng. Two knights’ fees, held by the bishop of Norwich; and one fee called Neketon, lately held by Nicholas de Haleweston. Chaldewell. One knight’s fee, lately held by Thomas de Gravesende. Wyke. One knight’s fee, lately held by Roger de Barle. Bobbyngworth. One knight’s fee, lately held by Henry Spigurnell. Staundon. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, lately held by Edmund Spigurnell. Rammesden Crey and Rammesden Belhous. One knight’s fee. Donmowe. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. R[othyng ?]. A fourth part of a knight’s fee. These last three items were formerly held by Roger de Merk. Willynghale Spaigne. Two fourth parts of a knight’s fee, held by Roger Fitz Andrew. Amberden. A moiety of a knight’s fee, formerly belonging to William Thorlegh, lately held by Joan Flambard. Lammerssh. One knight’s fee, held by the prince of Wales. Radewynter and Walden. A moiety of a knight’s fee, lately held by John Roos, knight. Chishull. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John Benyngton. Walden. A moiety of a knight’s fee called ‘Matemes,’ lately held by the abbot of Walden. Chishull. Two knight’s fees called [’ Waldens ’], (fn. 7) held by the heir of Roger Depham, Henry Spigurnell, John Outlawe, James Freman, Felicia Gerard, John Phippe, Nicholas Jebyn and the abbots of Walden and Tilteye. Depeden, Quendon, Shenefeld and Fobbyng. The advowsons of the churches. Plesshes. The advowson of a free chapel in the castle. Badewe. The advowson of the free chapel. Walden. The advowson of the hospital of the abbey. Wykes. The advowson of the hospital of the priory.
	Similar writ to the escheator in co. Lincoln. 1 April, 47 Edward III. (Return missing.)
	Writ to the escheator to make inquisition touching a petition from Joan late the wife of the said earl praying that, whereas the earl on the day on which he married her and for long afterwards was seised of the manor of Astcote, and afterwards demised the manor for life to Gilbert Giffard, knight, the king will be pleased to order that she be assigned her reasonable dower of the manor, which is now in the king’s hand by the death of Gilbert and by reason of the minority of the earl’s heirs. 18 May, 48 Edward III.
OXFORD.	Inq. taken at Chorlebury, 26 May, 48 Edward III.
	The earl married Joan in 36 Edward III, and on the day of the marriage was seised in his demesne as of fee of the said manor. He continued his seisin until 45 Edward III, when he demised the manor to Gilbert Giffard for life. Gilbert was seised and continued his seisin until his death. He died in parts beyond seas, day not known. The manor is held of John de Plesseto, as of his manor of Hoggenorton, by knight’s service.
	Writ to the escheator to make inquisition touching a statement that the manor of Little Hallyngbury is not charged with a rent of 20l. yearly for life to Alesia de Nevyll, as alleged in the above Essex inquisition, but that it is charged to Alesia with 10 marks only, and to John Nevyll, confrere of the prior of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, with 20l. yearly for life, and that after John’s death the said Alesia, if she survives him, will receive 40 marks yearly for life. 12 January, 50 Edward III.
ESSEX.	Inq. taken at Hatfeld Brodok, 21 February, 51 Edward III.
	Little Hallingberri. The manor is charged as stated in the above writ
	C. Edw. III. Files 225. (9.) and File 226 (whole file.)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 36. (5.) (Huntingdon, Norfolk, Nottingham and Gloucester.)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 162. (7.) (Lincoln.)
	Do. Do. 163. (3.) (Oxford.)
	Do. Do. 163. (7.) (Berks.)
	Do. Do. 164. (1.) (Norfolk.)
	Do. Do. 165. (2.) (Essex.)
	Do. Do. 165. (3.) (Hertford.)
	Do. Do. 168. (2.) (Somerset.)
	Do. Do. 168. (3.) (Dorset.)
	Writ to the escheator in co. Nottingham to assign to Joan late the wife of the said earl her reasonable dower of the manor of Arnhale. 28 November, 1 Richard II. [Calendar of Close Rolls, 1377–1381, p. 41.]
	E. Inq. P.M. File 36. (5.)