Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 239

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 14, Edward III. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1952.

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A. E. Stamp, J. B. W. Chapman, Cyril Flower, M. C. B. Dawes, L. C. Hector, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 239', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 14, Edward III( London, 1952), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol14/pp51-69 [accessed 4 December 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 239


54.	KATHARINE LATE THE WIFE OF THOMAS SPIGURNELL.
	Writ, 20 October, 48 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Worthymortymer, 28 October, 48 Edward III.
	Worthymortymer. Two-thirds of the manor, held jointly with Thomas her husband, for their lives, by gift and feoffment of Roger de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March, the reversion belonging to Edmund de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, son and heir of Roger. The said two-thirds are held of the king in chief by knight’s service. She died on 15 October last. Nicholas Audeleye, of full age, is her brother and next heir.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (1.)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 170. (1.)
55.	THOMAS DE SCRUTEVYLL.
	Writ of precipimus, 24 June, 48 Edward III.
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Inq. taken at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tuesday the feast of St. Peter’s Chains, 48 Edward III.
	Nafferton. A messuage and 240a. land, held of the king in chief in socage by service of 4l. yearly. He died on Wednesday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 25 Edward III. John his son, aged 30 years and more and married, is his heir. William de Felton, knight, deceased, and his heirs, to whom the king gave the rent and services of the premises, have had possession of the premises ever since the death of Thomas in lieu of the services aforesaid, because the rent and services have been in arrear for the whole time.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (2.)
56.	HUGH LE DESPENSER, knight.
	Writ, 1 September, 48 Edward III.
WARWICK.	Inq. made at Solihull, Saturday after St. Denis, 48 Edward III.
	He held no lands in the county on the day of his death. Date of death not known because he did not die in the county. Hugh his son, aged 22 years on the feast of St, Nicholas last, is his heir.
	Writ, 1 September, 48 Edward III.
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. (indented) taken at Colyweston, 8 October, 48 Edward III.
	Colyweston. The manor, held jointly with Alice his wife, who survives, of John Dodyngseles, knight, by knight’s service. It descended to the said Alice by hereditary right after the death of John de Hothehum, knight, her brother. He died on 11 March last. Hugh le Despenser, his son, aged 18 years and more, is his heir.
	Writ, 1 September, 48 Edward III.
LINCOLN.	Inq. (indented) taken at Glaunfordbrigg, Friday before St. Luke, 48 Edward III.
	Bondeby. The manor, held jointly with Alice his wife as of her right. It is held of the king in chief by petty serjeanty, namely, that whoever is lord thereof shall carry a white wand before the king at Christmas if the king is in the county. The manor is worth 100s. yearly and no more, because it is waste and without buildings, the land lies unfilled in a sandy and stony place, and the meadows, pastures and marshes are flooded by the river Ankholm. He died at Padua (Pado in Lumbardy) on 2 March last. Heir as last above.
	Writ, 1 September, 48 Edward III.
YORK.	Inq. taken at Beverley, Saturday after St. Luke, 48 Edward III.
	Kelyngthorp. A capital messuage and 8 bovates of land in demesne, with 2 tenements, 4 cottages, and 14 bovates of land in the hands of freemen, tenants at will and bondmen, held for life of Henry Lescrop, knight, by service of rendering 4l. yearly. Crauncewyk. A messuage, a dovecote in ruins, 5 cottages, 6 tofts, 8 bovates of land, and a plot of meadow called ‘Houename,’ held for life of John de Hothum, knight, by knight’s service. Hothum. The manor (extent given), held for life, tenure not stated. The extent includes a fulling-mill. Birsaye. A messuage and 16a. land, held for life of Marmaduke Conestable, knight, by knight’s service. Northcave. A messuage in ruins and 5 bovates of land, held for life of William de Brantyngham by service of rendering (sum omitted) yearly, with pleas and perquisites of court. Date of death (at Pavo in Lumbardie) and heir as last above.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (3.)
57.	JOHN TRILLOWE, knight.
	Writ, 12 April, 48 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. taken at Cirencestre, 8 May, 48 Edward III.
	Nethersodynton. The manor (extent given), held by the courtesy of England, as of the right of Joan his wife, deceased, because they had issue between them, of the king in chief by service of a third part of a knight’s fee. He died on Friday before the Annunciation last. Elizabeth wife of John de Barndesleye, aged 22 years and more, is kinswoman and heir of Joan, to wit, daughter of Roger son of Joan daughter of Edmund brother of John father of Geoffrey father of Geoffrey father of the said Joan. John Barndesleye took her to wife before the death of Joan, and there is now issue between them.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (4.)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 37. (6.)
58.	THOMAS DE THWENG, or TWYNG.
	Writ, 6 June, 48 Edward III.
LANCASTER.	Inq. taken at Lancaster, Thursday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 48 Edward III.
	Kerneford. A plot of land called ‘Salteracre,’ with the advowson of the church of Warton. Gairstang. 4 messuages and 30a land and meadow. Ellale. The free service of Richard le Molyneux, Thomas de Slene, and Richard Talbot and Anilla his wife, who held of him the manor of Ellale by knight’s service and service of rendering 10d. yearly. Scotford. The free service of Agnes de Wasshyngton, who held of him a carucate of land in Scotford by service of rendering 2d. yearly; and the free service of Henry de Balrigg, who held of him a plot of land there called ‘Balrigg’ by the same service and a rent of 2d. yearly. Essheton. The free service of William de Caton, who held of him a messuage and a bovate of land in Essheton by knight’s service and a rent of 6s. 8d. yearly; the free service of John Jaksone of Aldeclif and Robert son of William Dicunsone, who held of him a messuage and 6a. land at Stodagh in Essheton by the same service and a rent of 3s. 4d. yearly; the free service of Thomas Makerathe and Margaret Johanesdoghtre, who held of him a plot of land called ‘Bygthwayte’ in Essheton by the same service and a rent of 20d. yearly; a fishery in the water of Lone, a ‘ryddyng,’ and a fourth part of the mills of Essheton and Stodagh, held of him for life by Edmund Laurence at a rent of 13s. 4d. yearly. Thirnum. The free service of Robert de Haveryngton, who held of him the manor of Thirnum by knight’s service and a rent of 6s. 8d. yearly. He held all the above of John duke of Lancaster by knight’s service and service of rendering 14d. yearly. He died on Trinity Sunday last. The lady Isabel Pedwardyne, aged 30 years and more, Sir John de Hothum of Schorburgh, aged 30 years, the lady Elizabeth Butreux, aged 24 years, and Robert de Lumlay, aged 17 years and more, are his heirs.
	Writ, 6 June, 48 Edward III.
LANCASTER.	Inq. taken at Lancaster, Thursday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 48 Edward III.
	Findings as in the above inquisition, with a few verbal variations and additions, the chief of which are that Richard le Molyneux, tenant of Ellale, is described as a minor, and the deceased is said to have held his lands of the duke of Lancaster as half a knight’s fee. He died on Trinity Sunday last without heir of his body. He had three sisters, to wit, Lucy, Margaret and Katharine. Lucy had issue Marmaduke de Lumbleye, who had issue Robert de Lumbleye, who survives and is 17 years of age and more and is in the king’s wardship. Margaret had issue (1) Maud, who had issue John de Hothum, knight, who survives and is 30 years of age, and (2) Isabel, who is 40 years of age and the wife of Walter Pedwardyn, knight. Katharine had issue Elizabeth wife of William Botreux, knight, who is 22 years of age. So that the said Robert, John, Isabel and Elizabeth are next heirs of the said Thomas.
	Writ, 6 June, 48 Edward III.
WESTMORELAND.	Inq. taken at Carlisle in Westmoreland (sic), Tuesday before the Navivity of St. John the Baptist, 48 Edward III.
	Helsyngton. The manor, with the demesnes, meadows, park and watermill there, and the tenants of the manor with the hamlets of Crosthwayte and le Lyth with Aynerholm, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Staveleye. The manor, with the park and the hamlets of Gressemer, Langeden, Sadgill, Rispeton and Hogaill, the fishery of Wynandermer, the island of Rogerholme, the mills of the said hamlets, and a moiety of the mill of Rispeton, held of the king in chief, as above. Kirkeby in Kendall. A moiety of his part of the town, and a moiety of all the profit of the town with the farms and tenants there and with the fishery ‘del Forsce,’ held of the king in chief, as above. Le Haye, Severgh, Threlesgrope, Mountiowe and Bryndwode. The woods, held of the king in chief, as above. Date of death and heirs as above; John, Isabel and Elizabeth being 30 years of age and more, and Robert being 17 years and more, so far as the jurors can ascertain at present.
WESTMORELAND.	Inq. taken at Kyrkeby in Kendale, Monday after St. Laurence, 48 Edward III.
	Helsington. The manor (extent given). The extent includes a park without deer, 8l. rents of free tenants and tenants at will at Crossethwayte and Lyth, a fourth part of a fulling-mill, and a moiety of a plot of land in Aynderholm. Stavelay. The manor (extent given). The extent includes a park without deer, a plot of waste land called Rogerholm, and a fishery. Sadgill, Rispeton, Hogaill, Staveleye Godmund, Grissemere and Langdon. Lands &c. in the hamlets, with the watermills and fulling-mills there, a moiety of the mill of Rispeton, and the service of Richard de Baynerigg in Baynerigg, to wit, 1 lb. cummin. Kyrkeby in Kendale. A yearly rent of 10s. from free tenants. Kendale and elsewhere. A free farm of other free tenants, with the pools of Skakeleswatre and Grissemere and the fisheries thereof; and two-thirds of a pasture and wood called ‘le Haye,’ held undivided with Thomas de Roos, knight, with two-thirds of a pasture called ‘Moserthwayte.’ Barton, Martyndale, Grysedale, Patyrdale, Bourdale and Fehousedale. The service of Ranulf de Dacre, who held them of him by knight’s service and service of rendering a sore sparrow-hawk (nisum) or 12d. yearly. Neuby. The service of Richard Vernoun, who held of him the town of Neuby by knight’s service and service of rendering 6s. 8d. yearly for ward of the castle of Appilby. Great Styrkland. The service of Henry de Thrillekeld, who held of him 20l. worth of land there by knight’s service and service of rendering 16s. yearly. Tyrell. The service of Hugh de Dacre and Gilbert son of Christopher de Lancastre, who held of him 2 messuages there by knight’s service and service of rendering 2s. yearly; and the service of Robert de Kyrkeby, who held of him a tenement there by service of rendering 12d. yearly. Barton. The service of John de Souleby for tenements there which he held of him by service of rendering 8d. yearly. Great Stirkland. The service of John Knot for tenements there which he held of him by knight’s service and service of rendering 1d. yearly. Routheworth. The service of Robert de Wasshington, who held of him 4 tenements there by knight’s service and service of rendering a sore sparrow-hawk (espervar’) or 12d. yearly. Le Fors. A fourth part of the fishery, and of the fishery of Kent water, and the fishery of Wynandermere. Severgh, Threlesgrope, Mountiowe and Brentwode. A fourth part of the hamlets. Staynton, Nateland, Sciresergh, Wyndergh, Hakethorp, Wynsell, Trostormond, Barton, Neuby, Tyregh, Great Stirkland, Stirklandketill, Routheworth, Kyrkeby in Kendale, Hesyngton, Berburn, Baldeston, Stavelye Godmund, Skelmerssh, Asthwayte, Dylacre, Hencastre, Sleddale, Preston Rychard, Slegill, Louthre, Little Stirkland and Rygmayden. Three-fourths of a knight’s fee belonging to the barony of Kendale. The pleas and perquisites of the premises are only worth 10s. on account of the poverty of the inhabitants. He held all the premises of the king in chief as a fourth part and a twenty-fourth part of the barony of Kendale by service of a moiety of three-fourths of a knight’s fee. Date of death and heirs as in the second Lancaster inquisition above.
	Writ, 6 June, 48 Edward III.
YORK.	Inq. taken at Lund on the Wold, Tuesday after the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 48 Edward III.
	Great Moressom and Little Moressom with Glaphowe. The towns, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Rotse. A third part of the hamlet, similarly held. Lund on the Wold. The manor, held of Henry de Percy, knight, by knight’s service. Northcave. 12s. yearly rent arising from 2 tenements of Robert de Raventhorp. Thweng. The manor, with the advowson of a mediety of the church and the advowson of a chantry of St. Thomas the Martyr, held of John Percy of Kildale by knight’s service. Octon. A messuage and the advowson of a chapel, held of Peter de Malo Lacu, ‘le sisme,’ by knight’s service. Swathorp. A messuage and 2 bovates of land, with the advowson of a chantry, held of Thomas Chauncy by knight’s service. Langtoft. A messuage and 6 bovates of land, held of the dean and chapter of St. Peter’s, York, by service of 1d. yearly. Killom. A messuage and 6 bovates of land, held of William de Melton, knight, by service of 5s. yearly. Kylton. The castle, with the hamlets of Lyverton, Thorp by Kylton, Skelton and Esyngton, held of Henry de Percy, knight, by knight’s service. Skynnergreve. A tenement and 2 bovates of land, held of Adam de Everyngham, knight, by knight’s service. Brotton. A messuage and 4 bovates of land, similarly held. Hilderwell. A toft, with the advowson of the church, held of Henry de Percy, knight, by knight’s service. Lythum. The manor, with the hamlet of Cotom and the advowson of the church of Lythom, similarly held. Date of death and heirs as in the first Westmoreland inquisition above.
YORK.	Inq. taken at Gisburn in Clyveland, 20 September, 48 Edward III.
	Glaphowe. A messuage in ruins and a carucate of land, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Skelton of Clyveland. A toft called ‘Odynelriddyng’ and half a bovate of land, held of the heirs of Walter Faucomberge by knight’s service and service of rendering 4d. yearly. Lund on the Wold. The manor (extent given), held of Henry de Percy by knight’s service. The extent includes a market every Thursday and a yearly fair on All Hallows Day, with toll and other profits thereto belonging. Hilderwell. The advowson of the church, held of Henry de Percy by knight’s service, to present by turns with Peter de Malo Lacu. Thweng. The advowson of a chantry in the chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr, held of John Percy of Kildale by knight’s service. The pleas and perquisites of court of the premises are worth 4 marks only because of the poverty of the tenants. He held the following for life by gift of Marmaduke de Lomley, knight:— Thweng, Harpham, Bynyngton, Bempton, Kyllom, Grymeston, Styveton, Scakelthorp, Lythom, Kylton, Hilderwell, Toucotes, Moredale, Kirklevyngton, Glaphowe, Neuton under Ouensbergh, Esyngton, Neuton in Whitebystrand, Acklom, Marton, Tollesby, Fayceby, Wirkesale with Staynedalerigg, Sexhou, and Buskby. Seven knights’ fees and a half, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Thweng and Lythom. The manors, held as in the last inquisition. Killom. The manor, held of William de Melton, knight, service not known. Kylton. The manor, held of Henry de Percy by knight’s service, and the advowson of the chapel. Great Moressom. The manor, held of the heirs of Peter de Bruys by knight’s service. Lythum. The advowsons of the church and its chantries. The homage and service of the following persons for lands in the above towns which they held of the said Marmaduke, to wit, Herbert de Sancto Quintino, William de Sancto Quintino, Thomas Ughtred and Robert de Ros, knights, John Constable (Constabular’) of Halsham, Roger de la More, Richard de Naleton, Ralph de Fritheby, John de Kirkby, the prior of Brydelyngton, Arnold de Buckton, the prior of Gisburn, Richard de Toucotes, Thomas de Killingwyk and Margaret his wife, Thomas de Boynton and Katharine his wife, John de Rosels, Nicholas de Rosels, Geoffrey de Stuttevyle, Ambrose de Camera, John Bertram, William de Elmeden, William Terry, William de Fulthorp, Adam de Dalehous, Thomas Benes, William son of Walter le Wright, William Warde, William son of Roger son of Adam, John Arnald, William Mark, John de Westbek, Richard son of Walter de Magna Moressom, Nicholas del Cliff, Roger Wyrkfauk, William Gower, knight, Laurence Gower, William Sturmy, Thomas de Moubray, John Gower of Marton, John de Wyrkesale, and their heirs. Between Reneswyk and Jarum. A fourth part of wreck of the sea and of the water of Tese, held of the king in chief. Lund aforesaid. A bovate of land which Marmaduke his father had by gift of Roger del Wodehall, held of Henry de Percy by knight’s service; the homages and services of Roger son of Robert de la More for a bovate of land, of Simon de Heselarton for a toft, and of John de la More and Richard Toppyng, each for a bovate of land; a messuage lately held by William Grayne; 4s. 4d. yearly rent issuing from a messuage held for life by Roger Couper and Joan his wife, with the reversion of the messuage and the reversion of 2s. 2d. yearly rent issuing from a messuage held by Roger Allison and 1 1/2a. land held for life by Cecily Taillour, held of Henry de Percy by knight’s service. Octon. The manor, held of Peter de Malo Lacu, ‘le sisme’ by knight’s service. Little Moressom. The manor, held of the heirs of Peter de Bruys by knight’s service. Lythum, Mersk, Brotton, Hilderwell, Skynner[greve], Lyverton, Northcave, Rotse, Lund, Langtoft, Killom, Swathorp, Thorp by Kilton, Foxholes and Thweng. 23 messuages, 40 tofts, a mill, 36 1/2 bovates and 82 1/2a. land, 43a. meadow, 3 knights’ fees, 8l. 0s. 0 1/2d. rent, and a third part of 1200a. pasture and of 800a. wood. Swathorp. The advowson of the chapel of St. Leonard. Octon. The advowson of the chapel of St. Michael. Lund and Lythum. The advowsons of two chantries in the churches. Thweng. The advowson of a mediety of the church. The above lands &c. and advowsons are held by knight’s service as follows:—Those in Lythum, with the chantry, of Henry de Percy; those in Mersk [of the same]; (fn. 1) those in Brotton of the heirs of Peter de Bruys; those in [Hilderwell] (fn. 1) of Henry de Percy; those in Skynnergreve of the heirs of Walter Faucomberge; those in Lyverton of the heirs of Lucy Latymer; those in Nor[thcave] (fn. 1) of the fee of Stuttevyle; those in Rotse, unknown; those in Lund, with the chantry, of Henry de Percy; those in Langtoft of Edward Seint Johan; those in Killom of William de Melton, knight; those in [Swathorp, with the chantry], (fn. 1) of the fee of Chauncy; those in Thorp by Kilton [of the fee of Bulmer] (fn. 2); those in Thweng, with the mediety of the church, of John [Percy of Kildale]; (fn. 2) and the chapel of St……. . He also held for life 5l. 8s. 7d. rent, together with [the homages and services of the prioress of Kyllyng and her successors], (fn. 2) William Squyer, John de Hunkilby and William his brother, Adam son of William son of Robert, William son of William de Erghom, John son of Robert son of Martin, Adam de St ……. . de Buckton, Robert de Fritheby, William de Hunkilby, Robert de Scardeburgh and Margery his wife, John son of Adam de Fordon and John his son, …………, Margaret and Elizabeth, sisters of the same John son of Robert son of Martin, Walter Adam and Emma his wife, and divers other tenants and their heirs who lately held lands &c. …… in the towns aforesaid. Date of death and heirs as above (second Lancaster inquisition), except that Elizabeth wife of William Botreux, knight, is 21 years of age.
YORK.	Inq. taken at Lund on the Wold, Wednesday after St. Laurence, 48 Edward III.
	Findings as in the preceding inquisition, except that the tenements held for life in Rotse are said to be held of Thomas de Ros of Hamelak, the tenements held for life in Langtoft are said to be held of the dean and chapter of St. Peter’s, York, by service of 1d. yearly, the tenements held for life in Killom are said to be held by service of rendering 5s. yearly, and the following account is given of the manors, lands, rents, services, homages, fees and advowsons held by Thomas for life:— Thomas lately gave the same to Marmaduke de Lumleye and his heirs because he and Marmaduke were to make a partition of them equally among his three sisters and coheirs, to hold to them and their heirs after his death, and in order to secure that the partition should be duly made a fine was levied in the king’s court between him and Marmaduke. After the levying of the fine, the partition was made at Lund on the Wold in accordance with an indenture made thereof; but whether the reversion of the said lands &c. after Thomas’s death ought to remain to the heirs of Marmaduke in accordance with the fine, or to the coheirs of Thomas in accordance with the partition, the jurors know not. For the greater security of the partition each of the coheirs was bound to the other in 2000l.
	Writ of certiorari super vero valore feodorum, 22 November, 49 Edward III.
YORK.	Extent made at York, 18 April, 50 Edward III.
	Quixley, Gerwardby and Neuton under Ounesbergh. One knight’s fee and a half, held by Thomas de Boynton, knight, Marmaduke son of Edmund de Thweng, Robert de Wragby, John de Grene, chaplain, John Forster of Quixlay and Edmund de Killyngwyk. Fayceby, Standenrigg, Skotherskelf and Wyrkesall. One knight’s fee and a half, held by Roger de Fulthorp, knight, in right of his wife, Gilbert de Walton, William de Clapeham and John Sturmy. Esyngton. One knight’s fee, lately held by the ancestors of Cecily de Cotoum, daughter of Ambrose de Camera, and now by the said Cecily. Toucotes and Claphowe. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by James de Toucotes. Bourton Annays with the soke thereof. Two knights’ fees and a half, held by John de Sancto Quintino and Ise Gryffyn of Harpham. Styveton and Skakelthorp. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Uthred, knight. Grymmeston. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by George de Naulton. Thweng. The advowson of a mediety of the church. Lethum. The advowsons of the church and of 12 chantries therein. Hilderwell. The advowson of the church at every other turn.
WESTMORELAND.	Extent made at Kirkeby in Kendale, 24 April, 50 Edward III.
	Barton, Martyndale, Grissedale, Patredale, Bourdale, and Fehousedale. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Ralph de Dacre. Great Stirkelande. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by Henry Threlkeld in right of his wife. Newby. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Richard de Vernon. Tyrell. An eighth part of a knight’s fee, held by Hugh de Dacre and Gilbert son of Christopher de Lancastre. Tyreth. A thirtieth part of a knight’s fee, lately held by William de Bourdal. Barton, Little Stirkelande, Tyreth, Middelton in Lonesdale, Wyndergh, Great Styrkeland, Louther and Skelmesergh. A moiety of a knight’s fee, held by John de Souleby, John son of Robert Knout, Thomas de Brampton and Henry de Ulthornes. Wattesfeld, Helsyngton, Astthwayt, Howys, Dubbys, Routheworth, Bolteston and Tyllowthwayt. A sixth part of a knight’s fee, held by Richard Kayrous and John del Chambre. Sleddale. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, lately held by Robert de Baynbryg. Stavelay Godmund. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, lately held by John del Chaumbre, Baldwin Shepesheved and Thomas Godemond. Patton. A twenty-sixth part of a knight’s fee, lately held by William Slak. Dylacre and Hencastre. A tenth part of a knight’s fee, lately held by Peter de Roos and Thomas de Styrkeland. Preston and Maresshalholm. A thirtieth part of a knight’s fee, held by Robert son of Peter de Kirkeby in Kendale and Richard de Preston. He held no advowsons of churches in the county. Endorsed: William de Latymer, knight, to whom the king has committed the custody of the pourparty of the lands &c. of Thomas falling to Thomas (sic) son of Marmaduke de Lumleye, one of his heirs, has appointed John Carnell and Henry de Medburn, clerk, as his attorneys to sue the said heir’s pourparty of the fees and advowsons of the said Thomas out of the king’s hands. John de Hothum, knight, and Walter Petwardyn have appointed Thomas Ellerbek and John de Burton, clerk, as their attorneys to sue their pourparty out of the king’s hand. William Botreaux, knight, and Elizabeth his wife have appointed John Barry and Richard Slade as their attorneys to sue their pourparty out of the king’s hand.
	Similar writ, 22 November, 49 Edward III.
LANCASTER.	Extent taken at Lancastre, Friday after SS. Peter and Paul, 50 Edward III.
	Ellale. The manor, held of him by Richard le Molyneux, a minor, William de Slene and Richard Talbot and Annabel his wife by homage and fealty and service of 10d. yearly. Scotford. A plot of land, held of him by Henry de Balleryk by homage and fealty and service of 2d. yearly. Assheton. A messuage and a bovate of land, held of him by William de Caton by homage and fealty and service of 6s. 8d. yearly. Stodagh in Assheton. A messuage and 6a. land, held of him by John Jakson of Aldeclif and Robert son of William Diconson by homage and fealty and service of 3s. 4d. yearly. Assheton. A plot of land called ‘Bygtwayt,’ held of him by Thomas de Makerathe and Margaret Johanedoghtre by homage and fealty and service of 20d. yearly. Thirnum. The manor, held of him by Robert de Haveryngton, a minor in the king’s wardship, by homage and fealty and service of 6s. 8d. yearly. Warton. The advowson of the church. Cokersand. The advowson of the abbey. Conyngesheved. The advowson of the priory.
	Similar writ, 18 November, 50 Edward III.
LANCASTER.	Extent (indented) taken at Lancastre, Wednesday after St. Katharine, 50 Edward III.
	Findings as last above, knight’s service being substituted for homage and fealty, a moiety of the manor of Thirnum for the manor of Thirnum, and the advowson of a fourth part of the abbey of Cokersand for the advowson of the abbey. The following additional tenements held of the said Thomas are given:— Lone. A fishery in the river. Assheton. A ‘riddyng.’ Assheton and Stodath. A fourth part of the mills. These three were held by Edmund Lorence for life at a yearly rent of 13s. 4d. Ketelfeld Fynchecroft. A plot of land so called, held at will by John de Fardenshagh at a yearly rent of 9s. 4d. Scalegill. A plot of land so called, held at will by William son of William at a yearly rent of 6s. Cliflegh. A plot of land so called, held at will by William Swane at a yearly rent of 11s. Esshescogh. A plot of land called ‘Bakesterfeld,’ held by Thomas de Rigmayden at a yearly rent of 3s. 4d. Kerneford. 1a. land called Saltacre, held by Thomas in his own hand. The above lands &c. contain half a knight’s fee.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (5.)
59.	WILLIAM DE WOTTON.
	Writ of precipimus, 28 June, 48 Edward III.
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. taken at Wynchecombe, 17 July, 48 Edward III.
	Grete and Greton. 2 messuages, 2 1/2 virgates of land and 2[a.] meadow, held of the king in chief by fealty. He died on Monday after St. Nicholas, 42 Edward III. John Wotton, his son, aged 50 years, is his heir, and has had possession of the premises as such ever since his death.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (6.)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 171. (3.)
60.	THOMAS WIRYOT.
	Writ of precipimus as to the lands &c. held by him at the time of his death of Leonard son and heir of John de Carreu, knight, a minor, whose father held of John son and heir of Laurence Hastynges, late earl of Pembroke, a minor in the king’s wardship, and others. 24 July, 48 Edward III.
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. taken at Hereford, Monday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 48 Edward III.
	He held nothing of the said Leonard, but he held the following:— Gomffreiston. A garden, held of John de Carreu, knight, by way of glebe, with the advowson of the church, by knight’s service. Aroueston. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of Philip Roger by knight’s service. He died on Monday before St. David the Bishop, 36 Edward III. Richard Wyryot, aged 20 years, is his heir. William Seys, rector of the church of Gounffreiston, had possession of the garden from Thomas’s death until Holy Trinity last, by what title the jurors know not.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (7.)
61.	JOHN, SON AND HEIR OF CONSTANTINE DE CLIFTON AND KATHARINE HIS WIFE.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said John, the lands of whose inheritance are in the custody of Ralph de Crombewell by demise of Helmyng Leget and the executors of Robert de Ufford, late earl of Suffolk, to whom (quibus) the king lately committed the custody. 18 October, 48 Edward III.
	Endorsed: The said Ralph was warned at Little Waltham by John Criour and William Springold to be present at the proof, but he did not come, nor anyone on his behalf.
ESSEX.	Proof of age made at Branketre, Saturday after St. Luke, 48 Edward III.
	……, aged 50 years and more, says that the said heir is 21 years of age and more, having been born at Little Waltham and baptized in the [church of] St. Martin there at the feast of the Assumption, [27 Edward III]. This the deponent remembers because at Michaelmas after the birth he set out for Rome. …… urtelyng, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that on the day when the heir [was born] he broke his leg with a cart. John atte Wode, aged 47 years and more, agrees and says that at Martinmas after the birth he newly built a grange at Waltham aforesaid. Simon …., aged . . years and more, agrees and says that …………. Christmas after the birth he was plundered by robbers of all ……. Nicholas ……, aged. 1 years and more, agrees and says that at the feast of All Saints after the birth he married (maritavit) …. . de Ward, for which marriage indentures of covenant were made, by the date whereof he knows. Robert …. ., aged . . years and more, agrees and says that at Whitsuntide after the birth he espoused ………. Robert ……, aged 58 years and more, agrees and says that his father died at the feast of St. Nicholas after the birth. ……, aged. 9 years and more, agrees and says that at the Nativity of St. John the Baptist after the birth his father was angry with him and met him and beat him and injured his finger. John Redee, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that at Easter after the birth he was riding towards London and fell from his horse and broke his right foot. Thomas Cartere, aged 39 years and more, agrees and says that he was then a servant of the heir’s father, and as he was riding for a godfather he fell into a pit and wounded his face badly. William Panyld, aged 40 years and more, agrees and says that at the feast of St. Andrew after the birth he set out for the Holy Land. John Ive, aged 51 years and more, agrees and says that at the feast of All Saints following he [bought] 20a. land in Branketre from Robert Walter.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (8.)
62.	ROBERT SON OF ROBERT SON OF ROBERT DE OGLE.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of age of the said Robert, kinsman and heir of Robert de Ogle, and to warn Ellen de Hatfeld, in whose custody are the lands of his inheritance by demise of John Philipot and Joan his wife, to whom the king committed the said custody, to appear and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to him. 25 November, 48 Edward III.
	Endorsed: The said Ellen was warned, but did not come, nor anyone on her behalf.
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Proof of age taken at Newcastle upon Tyne on the feast of St. Hilary, 48 Edward III.
	Geoffrey Faule, aged 70 years and more, says that the heir was 21 years of age on the feast of the Conception, 48 Edward III, having been born at Callerton on the same feast, 27 Edward III, and baptized in the parish church of Ponteland. The deponent knows this because he was in the church at the time, and buried William his brother. Robert de Eland, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that as he came towards Ponteland he met Alice wife of Robert Short, godmother of the said heir, carrying him from the church to Callerton. Thomas de Trewyk, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that he had a son named John who was baptized in the same church on that day. John de Brampton, Robert de Belingham, William de Hedwyn and John de Ogle, aged 50 years and more, agree and say that they were at Newcastle in the retinue of Robert son of Robert de Ogle, the heir’s father, when he received news of the birth of his son, and he gave the messenger a horse for his trouble. Adam de Seton, John de Prestwyk and William de Fenrothir, aged 66 years and more, agree and say that after high mass in the same church on that day they set out for Santiago (Sanctum Jakobum). Richard Ward, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that he had a daughter named Katharine baptized in the same church on that day. Thomas Ayre, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that on that day he was at Bothale with Robert Bertram, knight, his grandfather, when the latter received news of the birth of the said heir and gave the messenger a husband-land in Stainton for life.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (9.)
63.	MAUD WIFE OF RALPH STAFFORD.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Maud, daughter and one of the heirs of John Hastang, warning John de Beauchamp and John Rous, in whose custody by the king’s commitment are the lands of her pourparty, to be present at the proof and show cause why the said pourparty should not be delivered to her and the said Ralph. 22 April, 48 Edward III.
	Endorsed: The said John and John were warned, but did not come.
STAFFORD.	Proof of age taken at Stafford, 11 May, 48 Edward III.
	John de Aston, aged 40 years and more, says that she was born at Chebbeseye and baptized in the church there on 2 February, 33 Edward III, and that William Merton, Maud Trussell and Elizabeth Hastang lifted her from the sacred font; so she was 15 years of age on 2 February last. This the deponent remembers because he contracted matrimony with Alice his present wife in the same church on the feast of the Holy Trinity next after Maud’s birth. Ralph Parker of Charteley, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that on the day of the birth he was present at Chebbeseye to speak with John Hastang, Maud’s father, on business concerning Ralph, late earl of Stafford. Thomas de Swynnerton, aged 48 years and more, agrees and says that the day of the birth is written in a missal at Chebbeseye, and he has seen it there. Robert le Clerk and John Swyneshed, aged 44 years and more, agree and say that immediately after the day of the birth they were at Chebbeseye before Robert de Aston, then coroner, on an inquest concerning a man who had been killed there. Thomas de Shelton, John Vynet and Thomas de Weston, aged 40 years and more, agree and say that they were present at Chebbeseye in the week of the birth at a seisin taken by Richard de Esthope of a tenement purchased by him from John atte Halle, and so they remember by the date of the charter of acquisition. John de Hendon, Thomas de Gaywode, William Swyneshed and Roger Oneley, aged 40 years and more, agree and say that they were at Chebbeseye on 3 February in the week of Maud’s birth, at the burial of Alice sister of the said John de Hendon in the churchyard there. The day of her death is written in a psalter there. Endorsed: (1) This proof is insufficient, because John de Salesbury, who [has married] the other sister (sic) and heir of the said John de Hastang, was not warned. So another writ was issued to warn him. (2) A day was given to both parties in Chancery in the octave of Trinity next. Meanwhile no writ of livery is to issue.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Maud, warning John de Salesbury, in whose custody are the lands of her pourparty by demise of John de Beauchamp and John Rous, to be present. 18 June, 48 Edward III.
	Endorsed: The said John de Salesbury was warned, but did not come.
STAFFORD.	Proof of age taken at Stafford, 3 July, 48 Edward III.
	John Myners, aged 40 years and more, deposes as above, and remembers because on the day of Maud’s baptism he buried John his firstborn son in the churchyard of Chebbeseye church, and his death is written in a missal there. Robert Caruswalle, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that he married Alice his daughter to Thomas de Denston, and the marriage was solemnized in the church of Chebbeseye on 4 February following the baptism of Maud. Peter de Legh, aged 48 years and more, agrees and says that he saw the day of Maud’s birth written in a missal at Chebbeseye. Roger Bradhed and John Hugeford, aged 44 years and more, agree and say that they were present and named as witnesses in a charter made at Walton by Chebbeseye concerning the acquisition of a tenement in Walton by William Colesone within 8 days after Maud’s birth; and they remember by the date of the charter. Simon Kempe, Robert le (sic) Somervili and William Wyght, aged 46 years and more, agree and say that they were present at Chebbeseye before Richard Levessone, then coroner, on an inquest concerning a man killed there within 6 days after Maud’s birth. John Devill, William Frefylde, Roger atte Mere and William Palmere, aged 43 years and more, agree and say that they were present there at the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross next after the birth of Maud, when the said John Devill contracted matrimony with Alice his wife.
	Similar writ, except that John de Salesbury is stated to have the custody by demise of the king. 16 August, 48 Edward III.
	Endorsed: The said John de Salesbury was warned by Henry Blessed and John Bask, but did not come in person or by attorney.
STAFFORD.	Proof of age taken at Stafford, 18 September, 48 Edward III.
	Roger le Palmer of Rowelowe, aged 40 years and more, deposes as above, and remembers because he was present in the church on the day of Maud’s baptism at the marriage of John de Clifton his kinsman with Alice his wife. John de Ricardescote, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that the day of Maud’s birth is written in a missal in the church, and he has often seen it. William le Palmer, aged 45 years and more, agrees and says that he was present at Chebbeseye within a month after the birth at the taking of seisin of a tenement acquired there by John Halewy from Robert de Denston, and was named as a witness in the charter of acquisition, by the date whereof he remembers. Robert son of Peter, Robert de Draycote and John de Gaywode, aged 50 years and more, agree and say that they were present at Chebbeseye before Richard Levessone, then coroner, on an inquest concerning a man killed there within 6 days after Maud’s birth. Thomas de Paynlowe, Thomas de Prees and John de Sapurton, aged 48 years and more, agree and say that they were present at Chebbeseye at the burial of William son of the said Thomas de Paynlowe, who was buried there within 8 days after Maud’s birth, and the day of his death is written in a portas (portiforio) there. John Tyrry, Peter de Podemor and John del Holy, aged 44 years and more, agree and say that they were at Chebbeseye at the erection of a house newly built there in the manor of Chebbeseye, at the request of the said John de Hastang, within 6 days after Maud’s birth.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (10.)
64.	MILES SON OF JAMES SON OF RICHARD DE WYNDESORE.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Miles, kinsman and heir of the said Richard, warning Adam de Wymondeham, in whose custody are the lands of his inheritance by demise of Helmyng Leget, to whom the king committed the same, to be present and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to him. 3 July, 48 Edward III.
SOUTHAMPTON.	Proof of age taken at Aulton, 12 July, 48 Edward III.
	Peter atte Hegh, John atte Evere and John le Mey, aged 40 years and more, say that he was born at Bynteworth and baptized in the church there on 10 June, 27 Edward III, and that Roger Colrithe, Peter Fyges and the lady Agnes Markauntes lifted him from the sacred font. This the deponents know, and remember that he was 21 years of age on 10 June last, because they were named as witnesses in a deed of feoffment which James his father made of a messuage and a carucate of land in that town to William Parys, chaplain; and they remember that while they were present at the seisin the said Miles was baptized. Richard Douce, James le Hare, William Oclond and Richard Pynneys, aged 50 years and more, agree and remember because Richard [Douce] was there at the time to speak with James, father of the said Miles, about an assize that James had arraigned against him, and because James le Hare says that Avelina his mother died and was buried in the churchyard of the same church on the day of Miles’s baptism, and because William Oclond had a daughter named Agnes born the third day after Miles, and because Richard Pynneys says that he was at Winchester with Miles’s father and led three greyhounds, and the greyhounds strangled three swans of the abbess of Romesye, whereupon the abbess purchased the king’s writ of trespass and recovered 100s. therefor at the time of Miles’s birth. William Mower, Henry atte Mere, Thomas atte Welle, John Founteyne and Robert Gentille, aged 40 years and more, agree. William says that he remembers because he had a son named Thomas born at the time and baptized in the same church. Thomas, Henry, John and Robert remember because they were placed on an assize of novel disseisin arraigned between William Brynkesworth, chaplain, and John Watergate, and they recollect by the recovery and the copy of the assize taken the third day before Miles’s birth. The said Adam, mentioned in the writ, was warned and appeared, but showed no cause why Miles, who is of full age by the above proof, [should not recover his lands, or why] the escheator should not accept the said inquisition.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (11.)
65.	RALPH SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM BARON OF GREYSTOK.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Ralph, warning the executors of Roger de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March, to whom (cui) the king committed the custody of the lands of his inheritance, to appear and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to him. 25 April, 48 Edward III.
	Endorsed: John de Bisshopeston and John Gour, the earl’s executors, were warned by John de Strykland and Walter de Bilton, but did not come.
YORK.	Proof of age made at Kirkebyravenswath, Monday before Ascension day, 48 Edward III.
	Nicholas de Cave of Kirkebyravenswath, aged 60 years and more, says that Ralph was born at Kirkebyravenswath and baptized in the font of St. Peter’s church there on Thursday the feast of St. Mark, 27 Edward III, and was 21 years of age on Tuesday the same feast last. This he knows because he was then staying with Henry Fitz Hugh, lord of that town, and had a son named William, now dead, born and baptized there on the same feast following. Walter Oveot of the same, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that he was present in the church at the baptism, and that Sir Ralph de Nevile and Henry de (sic) Scrop, knights, were godfathers. Richard Caldbek of the same, aged 60 years and more, agrees and says that he had a son named John, who is still living, born in the same town and baptized in the same church on the Friday following. John Bene of the same, aged 60 years and more, agrees and knows because in that year he made such an effort in lifting a tree in the park of Kyrkebyravenswath that he ruptured his testicles. John de Ravenswath of the same, aged 64 years and more, agrees and says that he had a son named Thomas born in the same town and baptized in the same church on the feast of the Purification in that year. Warin Walterson of the same, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that he was then in the hall of Kirkebyravenswath and heard Ralph crying, and ran and told his father, who gave him half a mark for his news (novis). William Hamsterley of the same, aged 46 years, agrees and says that he was then a servant of the lord of Ravenswath, and was on that day in the chamber where Ralph was born. Roger Twenty of the same, aged 44 years and more, agrees and says that he had a son named John, who is still living, born in the same town and baptized in the same church on that day. William de Neusome of the same, aged 50 years and more, agrees and says that his wife died immediately after Ralph’s birth. Robert Warde of the same, aged 51 years and more, agrees and says that he had a son named John born in the same town and baptized in the same church in the following year. John Peresson of the same, aged 63 years and more, agrees and says that he had a daughter named Emma born and baptized there on the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 27 Edward III. John son of Roger de Ravenswath of the same, aged 44 years and more, agrees, and knows because of the baptism of John son of Roger Twenty (as above) in his presence.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (12.)
66.	WILLIAM BROTHER AND HEIR OF JOHN SON OF WILLIAM CORBET.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said heir, warning William Canynges, in whose custody are the lands of his inheritance by the king’s commitment, to be present and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to him. 18 October, 48 Edward III.
	Endorsed: William Canynges was warned by Richard de Beorton and Roger de Picheford, but did not come.
SALOP.	Proof of age taken at Bruggenorth, 12 December, 48 Edward III.
	John de Croft, aged 50 years and more, says that the said heir was born at Chedyngton and baptized in the church there on 6 May, 27 Edward III, so that he was 21 years of age on 6 May last. William de Chedyngton, Philip le Child and Margaret de Pype lifted him from the sacred font. This the deponent knows because he buried his son Richard in the churchyard of Chedyngton on the day of the baptism, and the day of Richard’s death is written in a book there. Thomas de Gatacre, aged 48 years and more, agrees and says that in that week he purchased a tenement at Acheleye from Richard atte Doune, and by the date of his charter of acquisition he is certain of the birth. Hugh de Baggesore and Roger le Power, aged 60 years and more, agree and say that on the day of the baptism they were present in the church at Chedyngton when James de Pype married Joyce his wife. William Gefkyns and Richard de Westwode, aged 50 years and more, agree and say that the day and year of the birth are written in a missal at Chedyngton, and they have often seen it there. William Gerbode, John Lendemore and John Hobald, aged 45 years and more, agree and say that in the week of the birth they were there before John de Upton, then coroner, on an inquest concerning the death of a man killed there. John Taverner, Richard del Doune and Walter Newemon, aged 55 years and more, agree and say that in the week of the birth they were present at Eudon by Chedyngton and were named as witnesses in a feoffment of certain tenements there made to Richard de Farnhales, chaplain, that he might re-enfeoff John le Leem and Alice his wife thereof; and so they remember by the date of the charter of feoffment.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (13.)
67.	AGNES SISTER AND HEIR OF THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF JOHN LONGEVILLERS.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Agnes, warning Ralph Crumwell and Roger Belers, to whom the king has committed two-thirds and one-third respectively of the lands of her inheritance, to appear and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to her. 25 November, 48 Edward III.
NOTTINGHAM.	Proof of age taken at Houghton, Tuesday before St. Nicholas, 48 Edward III.
	William de Sleford of Hoghton, aged 60 years and more, says that Agnes was 14 years of age on the morrow of St. Martin, 48 Edward III, having been born at Hoghton on the morrow of St. Martin, 34 Edward III, and baptized the same day in the church there. This the deponent knows because he was in the church at the time of the baptism, and buried Richard de Sleford, his father. Alan de Thurleby of Hoghton, aged 58 years and more, agrees and says that he was in the church when Agnes was baptized, and had a son named Walter baptized in the same church on the same day. William de Fermory of Egmanton, aged 55 years and more, agrees and says that he married Margaret his wife on Sunday [before?] St. Martin in that year. Nicholas Cussyng of Tuxford, aged 52 years and more, agrees and says that he was with William de Hakunthorp, Agnes’s godfather, and saw when she was baptized. (The following entries are illegible.)
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (14.)
68.	THOMAS SON AND HEIR OF RICHARD DANSEY.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Thomas in the presence of Stephen Lugwardyn and Ralph Tyle, in whose custody are the lands of his inheritance by the king’s commitment. 20 January, 48 Edward III.
	Endorsed: (1) Ralph was not found in the escheator’s bailiwick. (2) On 13 February he appeared in the Chancery and said that he could say nothing against the heir having livery of his lands. Therefore let him have livery.
HEREFORD.	Inq. (indented) taken in the presence of Stephen Lugwardyn at Hereford, Wednesday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 49 Edward III.
	Thomas is 21 years of age and more, having been born at Kyngeston on the eve of St. Laurence, 27 Edward III, and baptized the next day by William Muleward, chaplain, in the parish church there. Thomas de la Barre and Theobald de Penebrugge were his godfathers, and Amice late the wife of John de Burle his godmother. Walter Stephenes knows this because he and the godfathers were at a feast with John Boulwas at Cleohongere on the day of the baptism, and afterwards he went with them to the church and saw the baptism. William Hobyes remembers because he was in the church and saw the baptism, and on his way home a horse struck him on the leg and broke it. William Gorewy says that he went after a chaplain to baptize the said Thomas, and the chaplain hit him on the head with a stick so that he was ill for a long time afterwards. John Gorewy says that he married Alice his wife on the day of Thomas’s birth, so that it comes clearly to his mind. William Sompter knows because Walter his father died on the day of the birth. Walter Hayward says that he carried water to the church for the baptism, and in taking it from a well he fell in, and so remembers. John Peris, Roger de la Grene and Philip Muleward know because on the day of the baptism they were in a house of Roger’s, and a sudden fire broke out and burned up the whole house. John de Arcleston says that he was a servant of Theobald Penebrugge and was present with his master at the baptism. Hugh Gynes says that John his son died on the day of the baptism. John Frewyn says that Joan his wife gave birth to William his firstborn son on the day of Thomas’s birth.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (15.)
69.	EDMUND SON OF HUGH SON OF EDMUND LE BLOUNT.
	Writ to the escheator to take proof of the age of the said Edmund son of Hugh, kinsman and heir of the said Edmund, warning Thomas Stiward of Gloucestre, in whose custody are the lands of his inheritance by demise of John Moigne, executor of Thomas Moigne, knight, to whom the king committed the said custody, to appear and show cause why the said lands should not be restored to him. 20 April, 48 Edward III.
	Endorsed: Thomas Styward was warned and appeared, but could show no such cause.
GLOUCESTER.	Proof of age made at Filton, 4 May, 48 Edward III.
	Hugh de Stanton, aged 50 years, says that the said heir was born at Filton on Monday after Michaelmas, 26 Edward III, and was baptized in the church there. This the deponent remembers because he and Edmund de Filton were the heir’s godfathers, and lifted him from the sacred font. Thomas Burnel, aged 48 years, agrees and says that immediately after the baptism he and Hugh, Edmund’s father, set out for Walsyngham on pilgrimage. Richard Corbet, Laurence Campe, John Hambrok and Henry Longe, aged 53 years, agree and say that on the same day they hung two new bells in the church. Richard Cook, William Ricard, Thomas atte Perie and William Lacok, aged 48 years, agree and say that on the same day they were at a feast at Wynterbourne with Thomas de Bradeston and many others who sat down there, when the news of the heir’s birth was brought to John de Filton, the heir’s uncle. Richard Whitefeld and Thomas Gibbes, aged 52 years, agree and say that on the same day John Wilkyns of Filton, who had been killed by robbers, was buried in the church aforesaid.
	C. Edw. III. File 239. (16.)