Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 227

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 227', 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/pp146-157 [accessed 30 December 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 227


168.	WILLIAM DE BOHUN, EARL OF NORTHAMPTON.
	Writ of precipimus, 15 July, 46 Edward III.
SALOP.	Inq. taken at Ideshale, 16 August, 46 Edward III.
	Ideshale. 1a. land in the manor, called ‘Bernehondesacre,’ with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He died on 12 December, 34 Edward III. Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford, his son, aged 30 years and more, is his heir. Since his death, Richard Serjeaunt has had possession of the acre and received the profits, by what title the jurors know not.
OXFORD.	Inq. (indented) taken ex officio at Kirtlyngton, 4 August, 47 Edward III.
	Bykenhull. The said earl, lord of the manor of Kirtlyngton, which is held of the king in chief by knight’s service, as of the crown, acquired in fee from Thomas Langelegh, clerk, the manor of Bykenhull, which Thomas held of him, as of the manor of Kirtlyngton, by the same service by which he held the latter manor of the king. Twenty years ago the earl gave the said manor of Bykenhull, without the king’s licence, to Peter Fauelore for life, with reversion to himself and his heirs. The earl died on Wednesday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 34 Edward III, during Peter’s lifetime. Peter died on 3 November, 34 Edward III, and immediately after his death Humphrey de Bohun, the earl’s son and heir, then a minor in the king’s wardship, entered into the manor without the king’s licence and received the profits for 4 years. Afterwards he gave the manor, without the king’s licence, to Walter Deveras, knight, for life; and Walter afterwards granted him his estate therein, also without the king’s licence, in exchange for the manor of Sutham, co. Gloucester. Humphrey had possession of the manor of Bykenhull and received the profits until, on a day and year not known, he enfeoffed thereof Philip de Melreth, clerk, and others, also without the king’s licence. The manor is held of the king in chief by knight’s service, as of the crown, by the aforesaid earl’s acquisition thereof. Endorsed: Memorandum that the escheator on 27 October, 47 Edward III, acknowledged in the Chancery that he had seized the manor into the king’s hand.
	C. Edw. III. File 227 (1.)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 163. (2.) (Oxford.)
169.	ELIZABETH LATE THE WIFE OF WILLIAM DE BOHUN EARL OF NORTHAMPTON.
	Writ of mandamus, 16 January, 46 Edward III.
SALOP.	Inq. taken at Bruggenorth, 29 February, 47 Edward III.
	Ideshale. 1a. land, and the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. She died on 8 June, 29 Edward III. The earl held the premises by the courtesy of England from her death until 12 December, 34 Edward III, when he died; and Humphrey his son, earl of Hereford, had possession of them thereafter until his death, as the jurors understand, but by what title they know not. Elizabeth was the wife of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, knight, before her marriage to the earl, and had issue by him Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, deceased, whose issue was Edmund de Mortuo Mari, now earl of March, aged 21 years and more, her kinsman and heir.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (2.)
170.	WALTER BYGOT, knight.
	Writ, 2 December, 46 Edward III.
ESSEX.	Inq. (indented) taken at Dunmowe, 10 December, 46 Edward III.
	Alfreston in Great Dunmawe. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He died on 27 November, 46 Edward III. Walter son of Thomas Bygot, aged 12 years on 4 April, 46 Edward III, is his kinsman and heir.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (3.)
171.	EDMUND DE CHELREY, knight.
	Writ, 14 April, 46 Edward III.
OXFORD.	Inq. (indented) taken at Stokkyngechurche, 19 April, 46 Edward III.
	Stokkyngechurche. A messuage, a carucate of land, 10a. wood, 2a. meadow, and 64s. 1d. rent, held of Richard Chambron, lord of Aston Ruyhant, by knight’s service and a rent of 21s. yearly. Southeye. A virgate of land, held of Robert Symeon by service of 8s. He died on 14 April last. Thomas his son, aged 22 years and more, is his heir.
BERKS.	Inq. (indented) taken at Wantyng, 20 April, 46 Edward III.
	Balatston. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of a fifth part of a knight’s fee. Suthfalleye. A messuage, 200a. land, 40a. pasture, and 12s. rent, held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Chelrey. The manor, held of William Botreaux, knight, by service of half a knight’s fee. Wescote and Spersholte. 2 messuages, a carucate of land, and 8a. meadow, held of the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England by service of 13s. 6d. Ledecombe Basset. 4 virgates of land, held of the heir of William atte Pole by knight’s service. Westhakebourne. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of the heir of Richard de Wyndesore by knight’s service. Westchaulo. 4 virgates of land, held jointly with Margaret his sister, who survives, of Thomas de la Mare by service of 13s. 4d. yearly, the reversion belonging to the heirs of the said Edmund. Date of death and heir as above.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (4.)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 34. (12.)
172.	JOHN CHAUMONT, or CHAMON, knight.
	Writ, 15 October, 46 Edward III.
LINCOLN.	Inq. (indented) taken at Lincoln, Tuesday after St. Nicholas, 46 Edward III.
	Spridlyngton. The manor called ‘Southparisshe,’ held of Gilbert de Umframvill, earl of Angos, by knight’s service. He died on 12 August last. Margaret, aged 5 years, and Joan, aged 4 years and more, daughters of John son of John his son, are his heirs.
	Writ to the escheator to return without delay an inquisition already ordered. 2 June, 47 Edward III.
YORK.	Inq. (undated and with no names of jurors).
	Colton Chaumont. The manor (extent given), held of Miles de Stapilton of Hathelsay by knight’s service, except 3 bovates of land which are held of the king in chief by service of a tenth part of a knight’s fee. Apilton. A bovate of land, held of Walter de Facomberg of Bilton by service of 1d. yearly. Merston. A close called ‘Houkclos,’ held of the aforesaid Miles by knight’s service. Hessay. A messuage and 8 bovates of land, held of the abbot of St. Mary’s, York, by fealty. York. A messuage, held of the king in chief in burgage. Askambrian. A messuage and a bovate of land, held of Miles de Stapilton of Bedall and John Gray by service of 5s. yearly. He died on Friday before the Assumption last. Heirs as above.
	Writ to the escheator to assign dower to Katharine late the wife of the said John. 1 August, 47 Edward III. (Calendar of Close Rolls, 1369–1374, p. 511.)
LINCOLN.	Assignment of dower (indented) made at Spridlyngton in the presence of John de Boys, attorney of Brian de Stapelton, guardian of John’s lands, Friday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 47 Edward III.
	Spridlyngton. 2s. 4d. of the 7s. yearly paid to the manor by William de Spridlyngton. On account of the site of the manor and a croft adjoining the end thereof, the said croft, called ‘le Endecroft,’ formerly held by the said William. Of the 14 messuages, 23 1/2 cottages, 3 tofts, and 47[1/2 ?] bovates of land which belong to the manor, a messuage and [8]1/2 bovates now held in bondage by Richard son of Isabel Freman, 2 messuages and 2 bovates now held by Adam Tillowe and John Shephird, one bovate and 2 plots now held by John de Nettelham, a messuage and 2 bovates formerly held by Simon Grayne, 1 1/2 bovates formerly held by Walter Belle and Robert Milner, half a bovate formerly held by Walter son of Roger, a messuage formerly held by John Bette, 1 1/2 cottages formerly held by Robert Daulyn and John Taillour, 1 1/2 cottages formerly held by Richard Mason and Maud Poleyn, a cottage formerly held by Robert Milner, a cottage formerly held by Maud de Hanworth, a cottage formerly held by Isabel Freman, a cottage formerly held by Walter Kellek (?), and a cottage formerly held by John Carter. Of the demesne, which is unoccupied for lack of tenants, 2 bovates formerly held by John de Somercotes, vicar of ‘le Southparissh’ of Spridlyngton, one bovate formerly held by John Hamond, one bovate formerly held by Thomas son of Robert and Richard Leek, one bovate formerly held by Walter Levson, and one bovate formerly held by Thomas Belle and John de Asthorp; with all the profits thereto belonging. There is a custom in the manor that every brewster (quilibet braceatrix) shalf pay a gallon of best ale to the lord of the manor out of every brewing; and of this the third gallon as it falls due is assigned to Katharine, with the profit of the amercements and other profits of court …….. arising as well from the single bondman assigned to her as from her other tenants. The above were assigned, delivered and attorned to her, together with a rent of 8d. due from a tenement formerly held by Robert Gylmyn, as her dower of all the said John’s lands in the county. And she is to render 21 1/4d. yearly to the lord of Brotelby for her said dower.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (5).
173.	THOMAS CAMOYS, or CAMAYS, knight.
	Writ, 20 January, (fn. 1) 46 Edward III.
SUSSEX.	Inq. (indented) taken at Midhurst, 24 June, 46 Edward III.
	Tratynton. The manor, with its members Dudelyng and Dynford, held of John de Bohun, son of John de Bohun, knight, deceased, a minor in the king’s wardship, by service of one knight’s fee at the manor of Midhurst and suit to the court of Midhurst. Elstede. The manor, held of the bishop of Exeter by homage and fealty and suit to his court of Chudeham every three weeks. He held the manor of Elstede jointly with Margaret his wife, who survives, for the term of their lives, by gift and feoffment of John de Gotys, parson of the church of Launsyng, Robert Bryghryche, parson of the church of Aldebury, John atte Hyde of Iryngham and Peter Clerk of Hertyng. He held the manor of Tratynton with its members by the like gift and feoffment for the term of his life, with successive remainders to Ralph his son and heir and the heirs of his body, to himself and the heirs of his body, and to Thomas son and heir of John Camoys, knight, who survives, and the heirs of his body. Ralph predeceased him without heir of his body, and he himself afterwards died without heir of his body. He died on 11 April last. Heir not known.
SUSSEX.	Inq. (indented) taken at Stenyng, 25 June, 46 Edward III.
	Bradewatre. The manor (except a plot called ‘Pechewyke’ with appurtenances, whereof he divested himself in favour of Robert de Halsham in fee tail), held of John de Moubray, a minor in the king’s wardship, as of the honor of Brembre, by knight’s service. Alkesbourne. The manor, held of Robert de Halsham, as of his manor of Appulham, by service of a pair of gilt spurs or 6d. Both the above he held in all respects as the manor of Tratynton (last inquisition). Date of death as above. Heir not known.
SUSSEX.	RAPE OF LEWES. Inq. (indented) taken at Lewes, Tuesday, 29 June, 46 Edward III.
	Bercompe and Bevyngden. The reversion of the manors after the death of William de Mallyng. Dichenyngg. 5 marks rent, held jointly with Margaret his wife, who survives. All held of Richard earl of Arundel by knight’s service, by gift and feoffment of John de Gotys and others, as above. Date of death as above. Heir not known.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (6.)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 159. (1–3.)
174.	HENRY DE CAUSTON, citizen of London.
	Writ of precipimus, 28 November, 46 Edward III.
LONDON.	Inq. (indented) taken before the mayor, 3 December, 46 Edward III.
	The said Henry died in 23 Edward III, day not known, seised of:— Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle. A tenement in Vinetrye ward situated between a tenement formerly belonging to Alan atte Mounte of Stanes on the east and a tenement of Simon de Brounesford on the west, which he had by gift and feoffment of William Galeys, late servant of Isabel late queen of England. By a recognisance in the Chancery the said Henry bound himself in 2000l. to Walter Mauny, knight, and for default of payment thereof the said Walter had delivery of a moiety of the tenement, and granted his right, estate and possession therein, by an extent made thereof, to Benedict Zakarye, citizen and merchant of London, his heirs and assigns, to hold until full payment of the said 2000l. By a statute merchant made before Roger Virly, mayor of Norwich, and Edmund Rose, clerk of that town, the said Henry bound himself in 400l. to Roger Hardegraye, and for default of payment thereof the other moiety of the tenement was delivered to the last-named Roger, his heirs and assigns, until full payment of the 400l. Roger granted his estate and possession therein to Robert de la More and Geoffrey de Newenton, citizens of London, who granted the moiety to the said Benedict, to hold as above. So Benedict has an estate in the whole tenement, and holds it and receives the issues thereof. Another tenement, adjoining the above. This was similarly extented by virtue of the aforesaid recognisance and statute merchant, and moieties were delivered to Walter Mauny, knight, and Roger Hardegraye, who sold their right and estate therein to Robert Westmell, his heirs and assigns. After Robert’s death his executors sold his right and estate therein to Henry de Norhampton, who afterwards bequeathed it in his testament to Ellen his wife. Ellen afterwards married William Herlawe, and they now hold the tenement in right of Ellen. Both the tenements are held in free burgage, as is the whole city of London. Henry de Causton has no heirs now surviving, as the jurors understand.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (7.)
175.	JOHN DRENG, or DREYNG, of Driffeld.
	Writ of precipimus, 20 May, 46 Edward III.
LINCOLN.	Inq. (indented) taken at Kynyardfery, Saturday after St. Barnabas, 46 Edward III.
	Hakesay. A messuage and 14a. land, held of the heir of the lord de Moubray, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service. He died on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 39 Edward III. John his son, aged 12 years and more, is his heir. Ever since his death Sibyl his wife has had possession of the premises, by what title the jurors know not.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (8.)
176.	RICHARD DAUTRE.
	Writ of precipimus, 4 May, 46 Edward III.
YORK.	Inq. taken at Abirford, 1 June, 46 Edward III.
	He held no lands in the escheator’s bailiwick. He died on Friday after Michaelmas, 10 Edward III. William Dautre, his son, aged 30 years, was his heir, and died about 11 years ago leaving a son William, aged 20 years and more, who is next heir to both his father and his grandfather.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (9.)
177.	THOMAS DUNSTAPLE.
	Writ of precipimus. Inquisition is also to be made as to any charges in mortmain made by him on his lands &c. 28 February, 46 Edward III.
LONDON.	Inq. (indented) taken before the mayor, 8 July, [46] Edward III.
	He died in 18 Edward I, day not known, seised of:— Parish of St. Vedast. A tenement with 2 shops in Chepe. Parish of St. Michael, Wodestret. A tenement with an entry thereto. By his testament proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday the morrow of St. Vincent, 18 Edward I, after the publication of the Statute of Mortmain, he bequeathed a rent of 5 marks from the first-named tenement, to be made up from the other if so much could not be raised (assumi) from the first, to provide a perpetual chaplain to celebrate in the church of St. Michael, Hoggenlane, for the souls of himself, Margery de la Vyne, and all the faithful departed; and he bequeathed all his tenements within and without the city, save the above rents, to Thomas his son, who had possession of them on his father’s death, and provided the chaplain all his life. After the death of Thomas the son, Adam de Hallyngbury had possession of the premises all his life, by what title the jurors know not, and provided the chaplain. By his testament proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday the feast of St. Clement, 33 Edward I, he bequeathed 2 shops with solars above in the parish of St. Michael aforesaid which he had by [gift] of Thomas Gambard the younger, and the tenement and entry there which he had by demise of Thomas Dunstaple, to Bartholomew his younger son, on condition that he and his heirs should maintain a chaplain in the said church of St. Michael in Hoggenelane to celebrate for the souls of Thomas Dunstaple, Margery his wife, the testator, and all the faithful departed; and he willed that his executors should sell the tenement with the 2 shops belonging thereto which he had in Westchepe in the parish of St. Vedast by demise of Thomas Dunstaple and Margery his wife, being the tenement first named above. After the death of Adam, Bartholomew had possession of the premises in the parish of St. Michael, and provided a chaplain all his life; and Maud late the wife of the said Adam, Walter de Legh, clerk, and Laurence de Thorsleye, Adam’s executors, enfeoffed Robert Convers of the premises in the parish of St. Vedast. These latter are now held by Richard Weston and Roesia his wife in right of the said Roesia; and the premises in the parish of St. Michael are held by Hugh de Staunton and Cecily his wife in right of the said Cecily. No chaplain has been provided since the death of Bartholomew, so far as the jurors can ascertain. All the premises are held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London. Thomas Dunstaple has no heirs now surviving, as the jurors understand.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (10.)
178.	ROGER DE ESSEX.
	Writ of precipirmis, as above, 28 February, 46 Edward III.
LONDON.	Inq. (indented) taken before the mayor, 9 March, 46 Edward III.
	He died in 26 Edward I, day not known, seised of:— Parish of All Hallows, Honilane. 3 shops. By his testament proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of London held on Monday after the Purification, 26 Edward I, he bequeathed these to his yeoman, Odo de Essex, and the heirs of his body, charged with a yearly payment of 6 marks to William Herlisun, with remainder to London Bridge; and ordered that the said Odo and his heirs aforesaid, or London Bridge if the shops should chance to be appropriated to it, should faithfully pay the aforesaid rent, and also 5 marks yearly to a chaplain celebrating the mass of St. Mary in the church of St. Mary-le-Bow. As two of the said shops had already been wont to pay 60s. for the said celebration, which sum was to be counted in the aforesaid 5 marks, the bequest added 1/2 mark only. The said Odo and his heirs, or London Bridge, were also to pay to the king for socage due from the said shops 4d. yearly before Easter. Odo held these shops all his life, and died without heir of himself, date not known. Since his death the bridge-wardens for the time being, and John Coggeshale and Henry Yvelee, the present wardens, have held them and received the profits. William Calceby, chaplain, now has possession of the chantry and is seised of the said 1/2 mark, as all his predecessors have been. The shops are held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London. Roger has no heirs now surviving.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (11.)
179.	THOMAS SON OF ISABEL.
	Writ of precipimus, 8 February, 46 Edward III.
CUMBERLAND.	Inq. taken at Carlisle, Friday the morrow of St. John the Baptist, 46 Edward III.
	Langrigg. A messuage and 4a. land, held by the courtesy of England in right of Maud his wife, who died about 20 years ago, of Roger de Martyndale by service of rendering 4d. yearly. He died on Michaelmas day, 30 Edward III. John de Langrig, aged 30 years and more, son of the said Thomas and Maud, is heir to both. The escheators for the time being have received the issues and answered therefor in the Exchequer, as they still do. The premises are in the king’s hand on account of a felony committed by Thomas, as appears by the escheator’s accounts from year to year.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (12.)
180.	JOHN FREVILL, knight.
	Writ, 10 October, 46 Edward III.
CAMBRIDGE.	Inq. taken at Cambridge, 18 October, 46 Edward III.
	Little Shelford. The manor, with the advowson of the church, part of which is held of the king in chief by service of three-fourths of a knight’s fee, part of the earl of Richemond by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee, and the residue of the bishop of Ely by service of a knight’s fee and a half. In 21 Edward III, with the king’s licence, he enfeoffed thereof John, rector of the said church, and others, who re-enfeoffed him and Ellen his wife, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs. Ellen still survives. Caxton. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of two knights’ fees. In 41 Edward III, with the king’s licence, he enfeoffed thereof John Silverle, clerk, and others, who re-enfeoffed him for life, with successive remainders to Richard his son and Agnes wife of Richard and the heirs of their bodies, and to his right heirs. Richard died 3 years ago. Agnes still survives. West Wrottyng. The manor, held, together with the land of John de Lopham in Little Carleton, the land of John Pekebrig in Swafham Priour, and the land formerly of James (no surname) in Balsham, of the king in chief by service of 2 3/4 knights’ fees. In 41 Edward III, with the king’s licence, he enfeoffed thereof the said Richard and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies, the reversion belonging to himself and his hens. Bokesworth, Dokesworth, and elsewhere. Five knights’ fees, held of the king in chief, formerly held by Henry de Bokesworth. He died on Thursday the morrow of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, 46 Edward III. Robert Frevill, his brother, aged 30 years and more, is his heir.
	Writ of certiorari super vero valore feodorum, 8 November, 46 Edward III.
CAMBRIDGE.	Inq. taken at Cambridge, 16 November, 46 Edward III.
	Bokesworth, Dokesworth, and elsewhere. Five knights’ fees, formerly held by Henry de Bokesworth. Carleton and Swafham Priour. One knight’s fee and a half, formerly held by William Criketot. Meldebourne and Caxton. One knight’s fee, lately held by Robert de Caxton. Wassingbourne. Half a knight’s fee, formerly held by John le Goys. Shepreth. Half a knight’s fee, formerly held by Walter Martyn. Wrottyng. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, lately held by William de Staneford. Caxton. A third part of a knight’s fee, lately held by Baldwin de Colne and Geoffrey his brother. Little Shelford. The advowson of the church, held jointly with Ellen his wife, who survives.
	C. Edw. III. File 227 (13.)
181.	THOMAS DE FULNETBY, knight.
	Writ, 20 August, 46 Edward III.
LINCOLN.	Inq. (indented) taken at Lincoln, 12 November, 46 Edward III.
	Westrasen. A moiety of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He held it in fee tail jointly with Elizabeth his wife, who survives, to them and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to his right heirs, by gift of John de Fulnetby, Ralph de Thresk and Richard de Beseby, by the king’s charter of licence dated 30 January, 45 Edward III. He died on 11 August last without heir of his body by the said Elizabeth. John de Fulnetby, of full age, is his kinsman and heir.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (14.)
182.	ELIZABETH LATE THE WIFE OF THOMAS DE FULNETBY, knight.
	Writ, 6 January, 46 Edward III.
LINCOLN.	Inq. (indented) taken at Westrasen, Friday after St. Hilary, 46 Edward III.
	Westrasen. A moiety of the manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. She held it to her and Thomas her husband and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas, by grant of Ralph de Thresk, John de Fulnetby and Richard de Beseby, by the king’s charter of licence. The reversion belongs to John de Fulnetby as her husband’s kinsman and heir; and the said John, in her lifetime, by a fine levied in the king’s court with the king’s licence, granted and quitclaimed it to John Poucher and his heirs. She died on Thursday before Christmas last. The said John Poucher, aged 30 years and more, is her kinsman and heir.
	Writ, 6 January, 46 Edward III.
YORK.	Inq taken at Selby, 24 January, 46 Edward III.
	Drax. A moiety of the manor, held of the king in chief by homage and fealty and service of rendering at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff 4s. 2 1/2d. yearly for ‘le blaunche ferme.’ She held it in all respects as the moiety of the manor of Westrasen (last inquisition), and the reversion was granted to John Poucher as above. Date of death as above. John Poucher, aged 30 years and more, is her uncle and heir.
	Writ to the sheriff of Wilts,—in pursuance of (1) an inquisition taken by him finding that the said Elizabeth held of the late king in demesne and service on the day of her death a toft, 12a. land, 7a. meadow and 6s. 1/2d. rent in Cheleworth, and a moiety of an eighth part of the hundred of Stapele, and that she held of the said king in demesne a messuage and a moiety of a virgate of land in the same town which John atte Fenne held of her in bondage, a messuage and a fourth part of a virgate of land in the same town which Christina Balen held of her in bondage, and a fourth part of a messuage and of a virgate of land in Benetham which Maud Wodecok held of her in bondage, and that all the premises are held of the king in chief by the service of keeping the king’s forest of Bradene in the said county with the other parceners of the manor of Chelesworth, whereof the aforesaid lands &c. are parcel, and that she held as of the duchy of Cornwall by service of 3s. yearly a messuage and a virgate of land in Colcote which Richard Tellyng held of her in bondage, and that she died in December, 44 Edward III, and that John Pougier, son of Margery her sister, is her next heir and of full age, and that William Gascrik has had possession of the premises ever since her death, title not known; and (2) a petition from the said John Pougier praying the king to order that the premises be delivered to him as Elizabeth’s next heir, and that the said William be summoned to answer to the king for the issues thereof since Elizabeth’s death,—to warn William to be before the king in the Chancery on the morrow of the Ascension next to shew cause why he should not answer for the issues accordingly, and why the lands should, not be delivered to John Pougier. 26 April, 2 Richard II.
	Endorsements: (1) The sheriff has warned William by William Wekelescote and Thomas Weston. (2) John Pougier has appointed James de Billyngford, John de Kirkeby and Thomas de Haxey as his attorneys in the said suit. (3) William Gascrik has appointed William de Horbury, clerk, and John de Rolles as his attorneys. (4) Adjournment of the suit to the quinzaine of Michaelmas next.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (15.)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 162. (1.) (Lincoln.)
183.	MARGARET LATE THE WIFE OF ROBERT GRUBBE.
	Writ, 4 November, 46 Edward III.
KENT.	Inq. (indented) taken at Osprenge, 17 November, 46 Edward III.
	Canterbury. The said Robert and Margaret received a fifth part of 30l. yearly of the farm of the city, which 30l. was granted by the king to John son of William Cundy of Sandwich and his heirs. His heirs are his four daughters, to wit, the said Margaret, Idonia Messebergh, Constance wife of James Wygod, and Margery wife of William de Makenhad, and Thomas Whatynden son of Alice Whatynden his fifth daughter. The 30l. is receivable by the hands of the bailiffs and citizens of Canterbury by instalments of 10l. at Easter and 20l. at Michaelmas. Margaret died on Monday after St. Gregory last. Agnes, aged 15 years, and Alice, aged 2 years, her daughters by Robert, are her heirs. The said fifth part belongs to Robert as tenant for life by the courtesy of England.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (16.)
184.	RAYMOND HERYNG.
	Writ, 1 November, 46 Edward III.
DORSET.	Inq. taken at Dorchestre, Monday the feast of St. Lucy, 46 Edward III.
	Wynterborne Heryngeston. The manor, held of the abbot of Bynedon, as of his manor of Chalvedon, by a yearly rent of 1lb. wax. Langton Heryng, A moiety of the manor, held of Guy Bryan, knight, as of his manor of Sutton Poyntz, in socage. Northeryngeston by [C]hermynstre. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of Walter Heryng, as of his manor of Chalvedon Heryng, by knight’s service. All held jointly with Isabel his wife, to them and the heirs of their bodies, by grant of Richard Turbervill, knight. Robert Brudeport, Thomas Brudeport, and Clement Durneford. He died on Friday the morrow of the Ascension last. Robert, his son by the said Isabel, aged 8 years, is his heir.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (17.)
185.	JOHN DE HOPERTON of York, skinner.
	Writ of precipimus, 24 April, 46 Edward III.
YORK.	Inq. (indented) taken at the church of St. Denys in Walmegate, York, Monday the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 46 Edward III.
	York. A messuage in Walmegate, held of the king in chief by service of 2d. yearly called ‘gavelgeld.’ It is of the clear yearly value of 20s. and no more, because there are due from it yearly rents of 10s. to the abbot of St. Mary’s, York, and 8s. to the master of the hospital of St. Nicholas, York, and it is so ruinous that 15s. 4d. yearly is scarcely enough to keep it in repair. He died at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 22 Edward III. David de Thorp, aged 60 years and married, son of William his brother, is his next heir. Immediately after John’s death Master John de Barton and Alice his wife took the messuage for a term of years from his executors, and had possession without other title and without payment of any rent until 8 April, 41 Edward III, when it was taken into the king’s hand by John de Schotherskelf, then escheator, by virtue of an inquisition taken ex officio which found that John de Hoperton was a bastard and died without heir of himself, by colour whereof the king has had possession of it ever since. The present jurors say that John was not a bastard, but legitimate.
	C. Edw. III. File 227. (18.)