Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 222

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A. E. Stamp, J. B. W. Chapman, M. C. B. Dawes, D. B. Wardle. "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 222". Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 13, Edward III. (London, 1954), , British History Online. Web. 21 December 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol13/pp92-103.

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 222

125. THOMAS DE VEER, EARL OF OXFORD.
Writ, 20 September, 45 Edward III.
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Bumpstede Helyoun, Wednesday before St. Deins, 45 Edward III.
Bumpstede Helyoun and Bumpstede ad Turrim. A manor (extent given), held of the king in chief as parcel of the earldom of Oxford, service not known, and charged with 2s. yearly to Henry Helyoun, 9d. to John Dargentem, knight, 22d. to the bailiff of the king’s hundred of Huddelesford, 2d. to the prioress of Hethyngham, and 1d. to the heirs of John de Wauton, knight.
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Chelmersford, Thursday after St. Luke, 45 Edward III.
Fyngrith. The manor (extent given), held of the king hi chief by knight’s service.
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at St. Osyth, Saturday before Michaelmas, 45 Edward III.
Bentleye. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service as parcel of the earldom of Oxford. The extent includes a park of 100a.
Rameseye. The manor (extent given), granted by John de Veer, late earl of Oxford, his father, to him and Maud his wife and the heirs of their bodies. It is held of [the lord] Fitz Wauter by service of 10s. every 24 weeks for ward of the castle called ‘Baynardescastel.’ Maud now holds it and claims to hold it by virtue of the above grant.
Wrabbenase. The manor (extent given), held as of the right and inheritance of Maud his wife, and charged with 10l. yearly to be paid to the abbot of St. Edmund. It is held of the said abbot by the service aforesaid.
The earl died on Thursday before St. Matthew, 45 Edward III. Robert de Veer, his son, aged 9 years on 16 January, 44 Edward III, is his heir.
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Great Canefeld, Wednesday after St. Luke, 45 Edward III.
Stanstede Mounfichet. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes a park of 80a. The manor is charged with 2s. to be paid yearly to the prior of St. Valéry. Robert Parker is park-keeper in fee by inheritance, taking for his office pasture for 5 cows, a mare and a foal in the park throughout the year, and fuel enough for the requirements (expensis) of his house.
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Hydyngham ad Castrum, Thursday after Michaelmas, 45 Edward IV.
Hengham ad Castrum. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service, and of no other lord. The extent includes a park of 200a.
Little Gelham. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Hengham Sibille. The manor (extent given), held of the earl marshal by knight’s service.
Bourhalle. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief as parcel of the earldom of Oxford.
Hydyngham Sibille and Vaux, co. Essex, and Preston, co. Suffolk. By his letters patent dated at Hydyngham ad Castrum on Sunday the feast of the Purification, 45 Edward III, he granted a yearly rent of 20l. from his said manors to Thomas Tuwe for life.
Hengham ad Castrum, Hengham Sibile, Bourhalle, Wachesherst, Gelham, Beauchamp, and Vaux. By his letters patent dated at Lavenham on Sunday the feast of the Purification, 45 Edward III, he granted to the same Thomas for life the keepership of the park and warren and all the outwoods and fisheries, as well in rivers (ripariis) as elsewhere, in the said towns. Thomas receives for the said bailiwick a quarter of wheat every eight weeks, 5s. yearly for his fee, a robe of the suit of the esquires of the earl’s household whenever the earl makes a general livery for his household servants, two cartloads of hay and a quarter of oats yearly out of the issues of the manor of Hengham ad Castrum for his horse, pasture for four cows, a mare and a foal, and pannage for four pigs yearly (annuales), in the park, all windfall wood in the park and the outwoods within the warren, and sufficient fuel within the park for his household.
Date of death and heir as above.
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Great Canefeld, Wednesday after St. Luke, 45 Edward III.
Great Canefeld. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes a park of 100a.
ESSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Chelmersford, Thursday after St. Luke, 45 Edward III.
Duddyngherst. The manor (extent given) held of the king in chief by socage as parcel of the earldom of Oxford, service not known. The extent includes a park of 40a. The manor is charged with payment of 30s. yearly to the prior of Bermondeseye.
Dounham. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes a part of 40a. The manor is charged with payment of 12s. 6d. yearly to Henry de Grey, knight, 10s. yearly for ward of Dover castle, 5s. 4d. yearly to the abbot of Waltham, 5s. 9d. yearly to the earl of Hereford, 10d. yearly to John Baroun, 1d. yearly to the prior of Bykenacre, 2d. yearly to the prior of the Hospital of St. John, and 4d. yearly to Thomas Tyrel, knight.
Bures Giffard. 40a. land and a marsh called ‘Tympenasse’ escheated to the earl in his lifetime on the death of Robert Lord.
HERTFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Buntyngford, Thursday the feast of St. Denis, 45 Edward III.
Great Hormad. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief as parcel of the earldom of Oxford, service not known, except 50a. land which are held of the lord Fitz Wauter by service of 2s. 8d. yearly, and 4a. land which are held of John de Redeswell by service of 6d. yearly.
As he died in co. Essex, and not in co. Hertford, the jurors cannot be certain of the day of his death, nor yet as to his heir.
HERTFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at St. Albans, Saturday after St. Denis, 45 Edward III.
Gorhames. The manor of Westwyk so called in the hamlet of Westwyk in the town of Kyngesbery (extent given), held of the abbot of St. Albans by service of 6s. 6d. yearly and by suit every three weeks to the abbot’s hundred-court of Caysford. He held it for life, jointly with Maud his wife, by a fine levied in the king’s court.
Date of death and heir unknown, as in the last inquisition.
HERTFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Hicchen, Friday after St. Denis, 45 Edward III.
Welles. The manor (extent given), in the town of Offeleye, held of Edward de Kendale, knight, by knight’s service, homage and fealty, by suit of court every three weeks, and by service of 26s. 8d. yearly. He held it for life, jointly with Maud his wife, by a fine levied in the king’s court.
Writ, 20 September, 45 Edward III.
HEREFORD. Inq. (indented) taken at Leonales, 21 October, 45 Edward III. (Eighteen jurors.)
Leonales. The manor (extent given), held of the earl of March, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service. The extent includes a castle in ruins.
He died on 18 September last. Robert his son, aged 8 years and more, is his next heir.
Writ, 20 September, 45 Edward III.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Lynton, 25 October, 45 Edward III.
Great Caumpes. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes 3 carucates of arable, each containing 180a., and a park and a parcel of wood called ‘le Hympihay.’ The earl granted the keepership of the park to William Wyngefeld for life, who receives therefor 6 1/2 quarters of wheat, 11 quarters and 3 bushels of oats, 3 cartloads of hay, and 10s. for shoes (calciament’). There is 8l. 12s. 3 1/4d. rent of assise there, of which the duke of Brittany shall receive 40s. yearly.
Great Abyton. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes 3 carucates of arable, each containing 180a.
He died on Thursday before St. Matthew last. Robert his son, aged 10 years and more, is his heir.
BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Chesham, Monday the eve of SS. Simon and Jude, 45 Edward III.
Chesham. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service as parcel of the barony of Bulbek. Peter Perpount, Richard de Aston, and Richard Stoke, clerk, granted it to the earl and Maud his wife in fee tail. The demesne of the manor, with the meadow and pasture adjoining and a water-mill, is delivered at farm to Henry Smyht for 10 marks yearly.
In 11 Edward III the king by charter granted to Robert de Veer, late earl of Oxford, and his heirs and assigns, view of frankpledge of all the tenants in the town of Chesham, whether his own or of others, for a yearly rent of 33s. 4d. payable at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff. This view is complete (unum grossum) in itself, and not parcel of the manor; but the earl and Maud took the profits thereof as parcel of the manor because of the said feoffment, whether with the king’s licence or not the jurors know not.
Calverton and Wytchirche. The advowsons of the churches, tenure not known.
Coueleye. A toft, 15a. land, 8a. meadow, 20s. rent, and 3a. great timber without underwood, held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
He died on the eve of St. Matthew last. Robert his son, aged 8 years and more, is his heir.
Writ, 20 September, 45 Edward III.
Endorsement stating that the earl held nothing in the counties of Southampton, Wilts, or Oxford.
BERKS. Inq. taken at Neubury, 15 October, 45 Edward III.
Langele and Bradele. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, which the earl, with the king’s licence, gave seven years ago and more to William de Wyngefeld for life, with reversion to himself and his heirs.
Date of death and heir not known.
Writ, 20 September, 45 Edward III.
LONDON. Inq. taken before the mayor, 26 September, 45 Edward III.
The earl held no lands &c. in the city or its suburbs.
He died on Thursday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross last. Robert his son, aged 8 years, is his heir.
Writ, 20 September, 45 Edward III.
MIDDLESEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Westminster, 15 October, 45 Edward III.
Kensyngton. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. The extent includes a view of frankpledge on the feast of St. Katharine.
He died on 12 September last. Robert his son, aged 10 years and more, is his heir.
SUSSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Ukfeld, 27 October, 45 Edward III.
Laughton. The manor.
Shepelak. The hundred.
Held jointly with Maud his wife, who survives, by grant of Nicholas Gernoun and William de Wyngefeld, knights, John de Horsham, clerk. Walter de Wotton, and John de Haukwode, the elder, to them and the heirs of the earl. The manor and hundred are held of the king, as of the honor of Laigle, by fealty and the service of doing suit to the king’s court of Ryp, which is the chief court of the honor, every three weeks.
Date of death and heir as in the last inquisition.
KENT. Inq. (indented) taken at Canterbury, 30 October, 45 Edward III.
Rydelyngwelde. The manor, held of the king in chief, as of Dover castle, service not known.
Cherleton. Tenements worth 100s. yearly, held of the king as parcel of the above manor, service not known.
Kyngesdoune. A fourth part of two-thirds of the manor, held of the king in chief as above.
The following were held jointly with Maud his wife, who survives, to them and his heirs, by grant of Nicholas Gernoun, knight, and others (as above), as appears by a fine levied in the king’s court:—
Whitstaple. The manor, held of the lord de Roos, as of his castle of Chylham, by service of rendering 4s. yearly to the said castle at the gule of August.
Flete. The manor, held of the archbishop of Canterbury by service of doing suit every three weeks at his palace of Canterbury.
Bokyngfeld. The manor, held of John de Gray of Codenore, knight, in socage and by service of rendering 21s. yearly.
Olderomeneye. The manor, held of the archbishop of Canterbury by fealty.
Date of death and heir as last above.
Writ, 20 September, 45 Edward III.
SUFFOLK. Inq. (indented) taken at Lavenham, 6 October, 45 Edward III.
Lavenham. Two manors, called ‘le Overhall’ and ‘le Netherhall’ (extents given), held of the king in chief, service not known. The extent of the former includes a park, a fair at Michaelmas, a market every Tuesday, and a leet about the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr.
Aldham. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, services not known.
Aldham. A tenement called ‘Hollond’ (extent given), held of P …… by service of 16s. yearly.
Cokefeld. The manor (extent given), held of the abbot of St. Edmund, service not known.
He died on 18 September last. Robert his son, aged 10 years, is his heir.
Writ, 20 September, 45 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Peterborough, 7 October, 45 Edward III.
Paston. A rent of a rose issuing from the manor, which manor he granted to William de Wynkefeld, knight, and Joan his wife, to hold for their lives in survivorship by that rent, with reversion to himself and his heirs. The manor is held of the abbot of Peterborough by knight’s service.
He died at Benteley, co. Essex, on Thursday before St. Matthew last past. Robert his son, aged 8 years and more, is his heir.
RUTLAND. Inq. taken at Marketoverton, 8 October, 45 Edward III.
Marketoverton. A rent of a rose issuing from the manor, which manor he granted as above (last inquisition). The manor is held of the earl of Penbrok, as of the honor of Huntyngdon, by knight’s service.
Death and heir as last above.
Writ of certiorari super vero valore feodorum &c., 24 October, 45 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON. Extent made at Norhampton, 10 November, 45 Edward III.
Wadenho. One knight’s fee, held by Roger Lestraunge.
Wolde. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Andrew Landwath; a moiety of a fee, held by the heirs of William Carnels; a moiety of a fee, held by the heirs of John Bret; and a moiety of a fee, held by the heirs of William Daundele.
Similar writ, 12 February, 46 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON. Extent (indented) made at Winchester, 31 May, 46 Edward III.
The earl held no knights’ fees or advowsons in the county.
WILTS. Extent (indented) made at Salisbury, 18 May, 46 Edward III.
Comerwelle and Cumpton. Two knights’ fees, held by Roger de Berlee.
Bakham Wely. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John de Bokland.
Whelplegh. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee, held by John Lengleys.
Broughton. Two knights’ fees, held by James Daudeleye and John Lestrange.
Bakham Wily. A fifth part of a knight’s fee, held by Nicholas Lambard.
Hurdecote. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by Richard de Chuselden; and a fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of St. John, Wilton.
Costowe. One knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Stanley.
Smythecote. One knight’s fee, held by Richard de Daunteseyee.
The earl held no advowsons of churches in the county.
OXFORD. Extent (indented) made at Oxford, 22 May, 46 Edward III.
Lachebrok. Two knights’ fees, held by Philip de Englefeld.
Bixe Gibwyne and Ruycote. Two knights’ fees, held by John Stonore and Fulk de Ruycote.
Crowemerssh by Walyngford. One knight’s fee, held by Ralph de Rastwold.
Ewelme. One knight’s fee, held by Gilbert Wace, knight; and half a fee, lately held by Thurstan Despenser.
Stoke Lisle. A knight’s fee and a half, held by Richard Dammory.
Bedicote. One knight’s fee, held by Fulk de Hulcote.
The earl held no advowsons of churches in the county.
BERKS. Extent (indented) made at Abyndon, 10 March, 46 Edward III.
The earl held no knights’ fees or advowsons of churches in the county.
Similar writ, 16 November, 45 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER. Extent (indented) made at Gloucester, 10 April, 46 Edward III.
Oxsyndon and Panyngton. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by John le Eyr.
Oxsyndon and Assheton. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by John le Poer.
HEREFORD. Extent (indented), made on 10 July, 46 Edward III.
Leenhalys. The castle and manor, held of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, a minor in the king’s wardship, and containing one knight’s fee.
Hergast and Westhergast. A moiety of a knight’s fee so called, held by John Clanvowe.
Lunteley. A fourth part of a knight’s fee so called, held by Richard Wormeslay of Richard Baskervyle, who held it of the earl.
Similar writ, 16 November, 45 Edward III.
SALOP. Inq. taken at Calverhale, 20 May, 46 Edward III.
The earl held no knights’ fees or advowsons of churches in the county.
Similar writ, 24 October, 45 Edward III.
NORFOLK. Extent (indented) made at Theford, 4 November, 45 Edward III.
Loddon. One knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Langele.
Keteryngham. One knight’s fee, held by John de Archentem.
Mendham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Roger de Huntyngfeld.
The earl held no advowsons of churches in the county.
SUFFOLK. Extent (indented) made at Kerseye, 2 November, 45 Edward III.
Capele. Half a knight’s fee, held by John de Braham, knight.
Coppiddok. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John Fitz Rauf.
Hintlesham and Dodenherssh. One knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Walden.
Peyton and Ramesholt. One knight’s fee, held by Henry de Peyton.
Dounham. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Ixeworth.
Burgate. Two knights’ fees, held by William de Burgate.
Waldyngfeld. 1 1/2 knights’ fees, held by Thomas Boteler.
Little Waldyngfeld. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Cheverston.
Aldham. A fourth part and a twentieth part of a knight’s fee, held by Richard de Aldham, Robert de Aldham and the heirs of Richard Wolf.
Preston. Two-thirds and a tenth part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Holy Trinity, Ipswich; and two-thirds of a fee, held by Ralph Swyft.
Mendham. A fourth part of a fee, held by the heirs of the lady de Jermy; and a fourth part of a fee, held by John de Brewes.
Rede. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Thomas de Saxham; and a moiety of a fee, held by the heirs of Nicholas Picard.
Lyveremere. Two knights’ fees, held by John Thelvetham and Robert Lyveremere.
Somerton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John de Bourgh.
Dounham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Shardelowe; a moiety of a fee, held by Nicholas de Merseye; and a quarter of a fee, held by John de Huntyngfeld.
Stokeneylond. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the lady Screketot; and [a quarter] of a fee held by William de Tendringg.
…… A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John atte Castel.
Denham. Two knights’ fees, held by the heirs of ………..
Mendham. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of John de Wyngefeld ………..
Barwe. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by Adam Blankpayn; and a sixteenth part of a fee, held by the heirs of William Boteveleyn.
Lavenham and Aldham. The advowsons of the churches.
Similar writ, 12 February, 46 Edward III.
HUNTINGDON. Inq. taken at Huntingdon, 20 April, 46 Edward III.
Pappeworth Everard. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Eltesle, the elder, and Thomas de Eltesle, the younger, clerks.
Hemygford Grey and Gyllyng. Four knights’ fees, held by Reynold de Grey of Ruthyn and Henry Grey of Wylton.
Folkesworth. Two knights’ fees, held by the lady de Pabenham and John Randolf.
The earl held no other fees and no advowsons in the county.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. taken at Cambridge, 18 April, 46 Edward III.
Hildersham. One knight’s fee, held by Robert Parys and his parceners.
Sylverle and Asshele. Two knights’ fees, held by the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England.
Little Wilburgham. 1 1/2 knights’ fees, held by William Philipp and his parceners.
Horseth. Half a knight’s fee, held by John de Clynton, knight; and a twelfth part of a fee, held by Thomas de Audele and Joan late the wife of William de Audele.
Westhoo by Caumpes. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Elizabeth de Sauston.
Landebeche. 1 1/2 knights’ fees, held by John Bray.
Wykham. Four knights’ fees, held by Alan Eyet and William Wolf.
Balsham and Wrattyng. One knight’s fee, held by John Sleford, clerk.
Swafham Priour. One knight’s fee, held by Joan late the wife of Robert Corby.
Burwell. One knight’s fee, held by Philip Chamberleyn.
Landewade. One knight’s fee, held by John Hastynges.
Swafham Priour. Half a knight’s fee, held by John Pekbrig, knight.
Nostrefeld. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Messager.
Fulbourne. Half a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Shardelowe, knight.
Great Campes and Asshele. The advowsons of the churches.
BUCKINGHAM AND BEDFORD. Inq. taken at Neweport Paneil, 16 April, 46 Edward III.
Little Misseden. Half a knight’s fee, held by Peter Brewes, knight.
Wavenden. Half a knight’s fee, held by the lady Lutrell.
Great Lynford. One knight’s fee, held by John Kyngesfold.
Lyllyngston. One knight’s fee, held by Roger Dayrell.
Great Kymbell. Three knights’ fees, held by the earl of Bedford, the abbot of Missenden, and William Noble.
Bechampton. One knight’s fee, held by Philip Wolf.
Great Wolston. Half a knight’s fee, held by Henry Grene, knight.
Hildeston. One knight’s fee, held by Roger de Trymynel.
Broghton and Milton. One knight’s fee, held by John de Aillesbery, knight.
Great Crowle. One knight’s fee, held by the relict of John de Boun.
Langeport. Half a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Osneye.
Bourton. Half a knight’s fee, held by John Page.
Wroxhull, co. Bedford. One knight’s fee, held by Richard Ballard.
Whittechirche. The advowson of the church.
Similar writ, 12 February, 46 Edward III.
SUSSEX. Inq. (indented) taken at Lewes, Monday after Michaelmas, 46 Edward III.
Heyhinton. Lands &c. held of the earl by John de Holyndale by service of a fourth of a knight’s fee; and lands &c. held of the earl by Philip de.. edaye (?), knight, by service of one knight’s fee.
KENT. Inq. (indented) taken at Derteford, Thursday after Michaelmas, 46 Edward III.
Lullyngston. A manor called Heltesbury, held of the earl by Reynold de Cobham, knight, by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee.
Lodenham. The manor, formerly held of the earl by Joan Boklond by service of one knight’s fee.
Hugham. The manor, formerly held of the earl by the heirs of Adam Sare and their parceners by service of one knight’s fee.
Swrewynghope lathe. Lands &c., quantity not known, formerly held by John de Criel and his parceners by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee.
Redlyngwelde. The advowson of the church, held as parcel of the manor of Redlyngwelde.
Cherlton. The advowson of the church, held as parcel of his tenements there.
Whitstaple. The advowson of the church, held jointly with Maud his wife, to them and his heirs, by grant of Nicholas Gernoun, knight, and others (as on p. 96).
Olderomeneye. The advowson of the church, held jointly with Maud his wife, by grant as above, as appurtenant to the manor of Olderomeneye.
Similar writ, 24 October, 45 Edward III.
HERTFORD. Extent (indented) taken at Buntyngford, 12 November, 45 Edward III.
Alfladewyk. One knight’s fee, held by John Beauchamp.
Meesden. One knight’s fee, held by the countess of Pembroke.
Benyngho. One knight’s fee, held by John de Goldyngton.
Thele. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John de Goldyngton.
Cokenhacch. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Roiston; and a moiety of a fee, held by John Moryce.
He held no other fees and no advowsons in the county.
ESSEX. Extent (indented) taken at Hydyngham ad Castrum, 4 November, 45 Edward III.
Hengham Sibille. One knight’s fee, held by the heir of John de Graves[hale].
Mapiltrestede. One knight’s fee, held by the lady de Huntercoumbe; and a moiety of a fee, held by Katharine Baroun and Nicholas Davenaunt.
Tillebery by Gelham. A third part of two knights’ fees, held by William Bretoun.
Hengham Sibille and Topesfeld. Three-quarters of a knight’s fee, held by John de Gildesburgh.
Zerdele. One knight’s fee, held by John Benge and the heirs of John de Zerdele.
Thunderle. One knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Walden and William Dale.
Asshedon. One fee of a quarter of a knight (sic), held by Robert de Kedyngton and the heirs of Sandon.
Aldham and Feryng. One knight’s fee, held by Robert de Teye.
Beaumond. Two-thirds of two knights’ fees, held by the heir of John Berners.
Chiche. Half a knight’s fee, held by Thomas Sender, knight.
Pebenerssh. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Fitz Rauf.
Hersham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Peter de Ty.
Bompstede. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Walter son of Alan.
Raynes. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas Naillyngherst, the prior of Dunmawe and William atte Park.
Bartlesden. One knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Robert Travers.
Langedon. One knight’s fee and a half, held by Humphrey de Walden, knight.
Dunton. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Okebourn.
Barthelesden. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of Thomas Gobyoun.
Podesethe. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas Walkefare, knight.
Rothyng Aytrop. Two knights’ fees, held by William Bourgcher, knight.
Rothyng Margrete. Two knights’ fees, held by John de Bampton.
Fynchyngfeld. One fee and a moiety of a fee, held by Simon de Sneterton.
Willynghale. One knight’s fee, held by Clement Spicer.
Fynchyngfeld. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heirs of William Crocheman; and one knight’s fee, held by the heir of Richard Clovill.
Hempstede. Two knights’ fees, held by William de Langham, knight; and a moiety of a fee, held by the heirs of William Crocheman.
Brightlyngesbregg. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Aubrey de Veer.
Radewynter. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by William Phippe.
Rameseye. One knight’s fee, held by Walter de Reydon; and three-fourths of a fee, held by John de Ryly and Thomas vicar of Rameseye.
Manston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Nicholas Launche, John Aleyn and their parceners.
Canefeld. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas vicar of the church of Gosfeld.
Beauchamp. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by Pernell de Offyngton, Thomas Hugh and their parceners; and a sixth part of a fee, held by the same.
Gosfeld. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by Richard Lyouns; and a fourth part of a fee, held by John Burghcher, knight.
Assh. A quarter of a fee, held by Philip atte Londe and his parceners.
Great Bromleye. One knight’s fee, held by William de Morle and the heirs of Ellis Doreward.
Hengham Sibille. Two-thirds of a knight’s fee, held by John Haucwode; a quarter of a fee, held by Thomas de Schardelowe, knight; and a third part of a fee, held by John Clerk.
Beauchamp. Two-thirds of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Swynburn, knight.
Rothyng Abbesse. One knight’s fee, held by William Welde.
Canefeld. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by John Waleys; and a quarter of a fee, held by the heir of Simon Fitz Johan.
Rothyng Abbesse. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of William Fitz Richard.
Great Gelham. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Welde.
Dykeleye. One knight’s fee, held by Roger Dykeleye.
Halstede. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by John Bourghcher, knight.
Huggele. One knight’s fee, held by Thomas Gobyoun.
Macchyngg. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Hugh de Kyngeston.
Lambourn. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John Hunte and his parceners.
Copewold. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by William Chene.
Springefeld. One knight’s fee, held by Hugh le Hunte in parcels; and a sixth part of a fee, held by William Nobat and Christina Peese.
Hengham ad Castrum. Half a knight’s fee, held by Elizabeth Pichard and John Haukwod.
Chikewell. Half a knight’s fee, held by the lady de Barnton.
Salcote Virly. Two knights’ fees, held by Walter atte Lee, knight.
Tolleshunt. One knight’s fee, held by Robert de Geddyngg.
Rewenhale. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Robert Archer.
Chikenhale. One knight’s fee, held by the lady de Nevill; and a moiety of a fee, held by John Munteney and Cecily his wife.
Salcote. One knight’s fee, held by the abbot of St. Osyth.
Feryng. One knight’s fee, held by Humphrey de Perstede.
Chikenhale. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by William Bedel.
Peet. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by William de Sampton.
Rammesden. One knight’s fee, held by the earl of Hereford.
Springefeld. A quarter of a knight’s fee, held by John de Goldyngton.
Briche. Half a knight’s fee, held by Ralph de Tendryngg.
Dounham. The advowson of the church.
Duddyngherst. The advowson of the church.
Beaumond. The advowson of the church.
Hatfeld. The advowson of the priory.
[Threm]hale. The advowson of the priory.
…….. The advowson of the priory.
Hengham. The advowson of the priory.
…….. The advowson of the priory.
Hengham ad Castrum. The advowson of the free chapel.
Writ to Simon bishop of London to receive in the king’s name the oath of Maud late the wife of the earl not to marry without the king’s licence, and also the attorneys whom she shall appoint in his presence to sue for and receive in the Chancery her dower of her husband’s lands, fees and advowsons, as well as the lands, fees and advowsons which she held jointly with her said husband; as she is too feeble to travel. 18 November, 45 Edward III.
Return stating that the oath has been taken, that the said Maud has appointed as her attorneys William de Wynkfeld, knight, John de Pelham and Robert Muskham, clerks, and Simon Longe, and that the bishop has received her fealty for the lands &c. which she held jointly with the earl. Colne, 4 Id. Dec., 45 Edward III.
C. Edw. III. File 222 (whole file).
E. Inq. P.M. File 33. (4.) (Buckingham, Cambridge and Hereford.)
E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 153. (1.) (Sussex.)
Do. Do. 153. (5.) (Kent.)
Do. Do. 153. (9.) (Middlesex.)
Do. Do. 157. (5.) (Hereford.)
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