Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 8

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 15, Richard II. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1970.

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M. C. B. Dawes, A. C. Wood, D. H. Gifford, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 8', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 15, Richard II( London, 1970), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol15/pp77-93 [accessed 23 November 2024].

Inquisitions Post Mortem, Richard II, File 8


179.	John de Arundel, or Darundell, knight
	Writ sicut alias: 8 April, 3 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Norhampton, 2 May, 3 Richard II.
	Long before his death he held the under-mentioned manor in fee simple, and enfeoffed William de Clynton, knight, thereof for life, with reversion to Thomas, bishop of Ely, and others. Aynho. The manor, held of the heirs of Humphrey de Boun, late earl of Essex, by knight’s service. He died on 15 December last. John de Arundell, knight, aged 15 years and more, is his son and heir.
180.
	Writ: 26 January, 3 Richard II
KENT.	Inq. taken at Elham, Monday, 20 February, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor jointly with Eleanor, his wife, to them and the heirs male of his body, by grant of Roger le Strange, Guy de Bryan, Roger de Beauchamp and Hugh de Segrave, knights, and John Kyngesfolde. Poslynge. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief, as of the castle of Dover, by homage and fealty and payment of 20s. yearly for ward of the said castle and 18d. yearly at sheriffs’ tourns. He died on 16 December last. John, his son, aged 15 years on the feast of St. Andrew last, is his heir.
181.
	Writ: 26 January, 3 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Inq. taken at Alnewyk, Tuesday after Easter, 3 Richard II.
	He held nothing in the county on the day of his death, because two years and more before his death he enfeoffed Thomas, bishop of Ely, his brother, Richard de Scrope, William Beauchaumpe, Lewis de Clifford, Nicholas Sharnesfeld, knights, John Philipot, John de Kyngesfold, John de Chelreye, clerk, William Boull, clerk, and William Ryvere of the under-mentioned manors and moiety of a manor. Biker. The manor, held of the king in chief by grand serjeanty and the service of rendering 40s. yearly by the hands of the sheriff. Ellingham, Newsted and Osberwyk. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service, and by service of 10s. for ward of the castle of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and 3s. yearly for cornage. Wollore. A moiety of the manor, with Trollope, its member, and the free services of Ford, Crokom, Kynmerston, Bairmour, Dichant, Ulcestir, Warnford and Unthank, held of the king in chief by knight’s service and suit to the county court every six weeks. Newham. The manor, held of the lord de Percy, earl of Northumberland, by knight’s service and other services. Akild, Coupland and Yevirn. The manor, held of Sir Philip de Darcy by knight’s service and other services. Killom. The manor, with Antischester and Palkeston, its members, held of Sir John de Monte Acuto by knight’s service and other services. These are now utterly destroyed and laid waste by the Scots. Mindrom and Presson. The manors, held of the same Sir John by knight’s service and other services. They are utterly destroyed and laid waste by the Scots and nobody dares live there. Date of death and heir as last above.
182.
	Writ: 26 January, 3 Richard II
SOMERSET.	Inq. taken at Yevelchestre, Monday before St. Peter in Cathedra, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor of Hyneford and rent in Yevele jointly with Eleanor, his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of their bodies. He held the remaining under-mentioned manors etc. jointly with the same Eleanor, to them and his heirs. Coklyngton. The manor and the advowson of the church. Stoke Trystre. The manor and the advowson of the church. Boysford. The manor. Selewode. The office of forester of the king’s forest. All held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Hyneford. The manor. Yevele. 57s. yearly rent. Both held of Edmund, earl of March, as of the honor of Gloucester, by knight’s service. He died on 15 December last. John Darundell, knight, his son by the said Eleanor, aged 15 years on the feast of St. Andrew last, is his heir.
183.
DORSET.	Inq. taken at Dorchestre, Saturday the feast of St. Mathias, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned toft etc. in Wynterbourn St. Martin jointly with Eleanor, his wife, as of her right and inheritance. He held the remaining under-mentioned manors etc. in fee tail jointly with the same Eleanor, to them and the heirs of their bodies. Estmorden. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of rendering 8s. yearly at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff. Worthe. The manor, held of the heirs of the earl of Hereford by knight’s service. Frome Whitefeld. The manor, held of the same heirs by knight’s service. Wolcombe. The manor, held of the earl of March by knight’s service. Lycchet Mautravers. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the same earl by knight’s service. Upwymbourn. The manor, held of the same earl by knight’s service. Phelpiston. The manor, held of the abbess of Wilton by service of 25 quarters of salt yearly. Langeton in Purbyk. The manor, held of the earl of Salisbury by petty serjeanty. Lodres. The manor, held of the abbot of Forde by knight’s service. Wodeton in Mersshewodeval. The manor held of the heirs of Henry Lourty by knight’s service. Ekerdon, Owelcombe and La Moure. 2 carucates of land, 40 a. meadow, 100 a. pasture and 10 a. wood, held of the abbot of Forde by knight’s service. Wynterbourn St. Martin. A toft, 60 a. land and 20 a. pasture, held of the heirs of John de Bello Campo, lord of Stoke under Hamedon, by knight’s service. Date of death and heir as last above.
184.
	Writ, sicut alias: 8 February, 3 Richard II
WARWICK.	Inq. taken at Braundon, Saturday after St. Ambrose, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor for life, and with remainder to William, his son, and the heirs of the said William. Braundon. The manor (extent given, including a park), held of Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, by knight’s service. He died on 20 December last. John, his son, aged 14 years, is his heir.
185.
	Writ, sicut alias: 14 April, 3 Richard II
WARWICK.	Inq. made at Rokeby, Saturday after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor for life by grant of Thomas Dudehall, clerk, and Henry de Cotene, clerk, with successive remainders to William, his son, and the heirs of the body of the said William, and to his own right heirs. Braundon. The manor (extent given, including a park and a several fishery), held of Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, by knight’s service. He died on 15 December last. John, his son, aged 15 years on the feast of St. Andrew last, is his heir.
186.
	Writ: 26 January, 3 Richard II
GLOUCESTER.	Inq. taken at Kyngestanlegh, 1 March, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned land etc. jointly with Eleanor, his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of their bodies. Munchenhampton. A carucate of land, 12 a. meadow and 100s. rent, held of the abbot of Caen by a rent of 43s. 7d. yearly. Date of death and heir as above (Somerset inquisition).
187.
	Writ: 26 January, 3 Richard II
SURREY.	Inq. taken at Dorkyng, 9 February, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors in his demesne as of fee. Boklond. The manor (extent given), held of the heir of the lord Dyspenser, a minor in the king’s wardship, by service of one knight’s fee. Coll. The manor, held of Richard earl of Arundel and Surrey, as of the honor of the castle of Reygate, by service of half a knight’s fee. He died on 16 December last. John, his son, age as above, is his heir.
188.
SUSSEX.	Inq. taken at Arundell, Monday after St. Mathias, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor. Codelawe. The manor (extent given), held of Richard earl of Arundel by service of one knight’s fee and 10s. rent yearly, and by doing suit to the earl’s court of Arundell and hundred of Avesford every three weeks. Date of death and heir as last above.
189.
	Writ: 26 January, 3 Richard II
WILTS.	Inq. taken at Weremenstre, 1 March, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors and moieties in joint feoffment with Eleanor, his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of their bodies. Shernton. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Codeford. The manor, similarly held. Eleston. A moiety of the manor, similarly held. Stapelford. A moiety of the manor, similarly held. Boyton. The manor, with the advowson of the church, held of the earl of Salisbury by knight’s service. Corton. The manor, similarly held. Wynterbournstoke. The manor, similarly held. Cotes. The manor, similarly held. Hulledeverell. The manor, held of the earl of March by knight’s service. Somerford Mautravers. The manor, held of the heir of the lord de Typetot by knight’s service. He died on 15 December last. John Darundell, knight, his son by the said Eleanor, aged 15 years and more, is his heir.
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (1)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 44 (3) (Somerset, Dorset, Warwick and Gloucester)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 198 (1) (Northumberland)
	Do. Do. No. 199 (1 and 2) (Surrey and Sussex)
190.	Agnes de Bosenham
	Writ of Mandamus, 1 August, 3 Richard II
LONDON.	Inq. (indented) taken before the mayor, 20 August, 3 Richard II.
	She died on Friday after St. Gregory, 23 Edward III, seised of:— Parish of St. Mary Wolnoth. A brewhouse in Lumbardstret, with 3 shops annexed thereto, lying between a tenement formerly belonging to Nicholas Godewyne, skinner, on the west, and a tenement of Thomas Bonde on the east. Parish of St. Michael on Cornhull. 2 shops annexed to the aforesaid brewhouse, situated between a tenement formerly belonging to Thomas Leggy on the west and a tenement of James le Sherman on the east. The said brewhouse and 5 shops were bequeathed by her in her testament proved, proclaimed and enrolled in the husting of common pleas held on Monday the feast of St. Margaret, 23 Edward III, to Simon de Bosenham, her son, and his heirs. Simon held them by virtue of the said legacy for a quarter of a year, and then died. By his testament proved and proclaimed in the husting aforesaid he bequeathed the brewhouse and 3 shops in the parish of St. Mary to Cecily, his sister, and the heirs of her body, and the other 2 shops to Thomas Bosenham, his nephew, and his heirs. Thomas had possession of those 2 shops and gave them by charter to Walter Forster, sometime citizen and skinner of London. The prior of the Charterhouse by Westsmythefeld is now in possession of them and receives the issues, title not known. Cecily was in possession of the brewhouse and 3 shops until her death on Friday before Palm Sunday, 48 Edward III, and sold the reversion to Thomas Noket, citizen and draper of London, who immediately after her death enfeoffed thereof Sir John Houghton and Sir William Wollaston, chaplains, who have received and still receive the issues for his use. Parish of St. Mary Wolnoth. A tenement in Lumbardstrete. By her testament aforesaid she bequeathed this tenement (by the name of her house situated between a tenement formerly belonging to Isabel de Rokesle on the west and a tenement of her own on the east), to Cecily, her daughter, and the heirs of the body of the said Cecily. Cecily was in possession thereof until 6 December, 42 Edward III, on which day by charter (under the name of Cecily de Bosenham, relict of Michael Gerard, sometime citizen of London), she granted it to queen Philippa, foundress of the hospital of St. Katharine by the Tower of London, who (by a charter confirmed by the king’s charter dated 9 December, 43 Edward III) gave it to Sir John de Hermerthorp, warden of the said hospital, and the brethren and sisters serving God there, who are now seised thereof by virtue of the said gift and confirmation. Parish of St. Mary Wolnoth. Another tenement in Lumbardstret situated next to the above tenement. By her testament aforesaid she bequeathed this tenement to be sold, and another shop, now part of the said tenement, she bequeathed to Thomas de Bosenham, her nephew. After her death the said Simon de Bosenham and John Danyel, her executors, and the said Thomas sold the said tenement to John Burstalle and Cecily his wife. Cecily survived her husband and died seised of the said tenement. Joan, daughter of the said John and Cecily, then possessed it and by her charter gave it to William Walworth, who now holds it. All the above are held of the king in free burgage, as is the whole city of London. Eleanor daughter of Cecily, daughter of the said Agnes, aged 30 years and more is her heir.
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (2)
191.	Roger de Bello Campo, knight
	Writ: 8 February, 3 Richard II
WILTS.	Inq. taken at Swyndon, 10 February, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor on the day of his death. Suthlydyerd. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He died on 3 January, 3 Richard II. Roger Beauchamp, aged 18 years and more, is his kinsman and heir, to wit, son of Roger, his son.
192.
	Writ: 12 February, 3 Richard II
BEDFORD.	Inq. taken at Blettenesho, 22 March, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors etc. in his demesne as of fee. Blettenesho. The manor (extent given, including pasture in ‘le Parrok,’ 2 watermills called ‘Stokemylnes,’ 2 watermills called ‘Bletteneshomylnes,’ and 5 a. meadow in Wyboldeston), with the advowson of the church, held of the heirs of the lord de Moubray, minors in the king’s wardship, by service of one knight’s fee. Bydenham. 10 a. meadow, held of the abbess of Elnestowe by service of rendering 10s. yearly. Rysele. 16 a. pasture, held of William Croyser, knight, by service of 1 lb. pepper yearly. Caysho. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 17 years and more.
193.
	Writ: 8 February, 3 Richard II
OXFORD.	Extent (indented) taken at Dadynton, Tuesday after St. Matthias, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor and land in his demesne as of fee. Bloxham. The manor (extent given, including 100 a. wood and assart in Whicchewod forest, divers works extended by ancient custom of the manor, which cannot be changed because the manor is of the ancient demesne of the crown, and a view of frankpledge held once a year after Michaelmas), held of the king in chief at fee-farm, to wit, by service of rendering 20l. yearly at the Exchequer. Dychele. A sixth part of 30 a. arable, held of William de Bello Campo, as of his manor of Spellusbury, by service of a sixth part of 4s. yearly rent and a hundredth part of a knight’s fee; the other five-sixths of the said 30 a., held for term of the life of Henry de Wappenbury. Date of death and heir as last above.
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (3)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 44 (10) (Oxford)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 194 (2) (Bedford)
194.	Margaret, late the wife of Ralph de Bulmer
	Writ: 24 September, 3 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Norhampton, Saturday after Michaelmas, 3 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned land for life by way of dower after the death of the said Ralph, her husband. Harleston, Heyford, Bryngton and Colyntrou. A carucate of land with 13s. 4d. rent in the hands of free tenants, held of William Brantyngham, as of the manor of Dodforde, by knight’s service. She died on Monday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist last. Ralph, son and heir of her and the said Ralph, aged 13 years and more, is her next heir.
195.
	Writ: 12 November, 3 Richard II
YORK.	Inq. taken at York (date missing). (fn. 1)
	Bulmere. The manor and divers lands etc. [in Welbourne, held in dower, of the inheritance of Ralph de] Bulmere, son and heir of her said husband, of the lord de Maulay …. Thorneton [under Risbergh]. The manor [2 a. meadow in Kirkeby Mysperton] and 2s. rent in Little Bergh, held as above of the lord de Maulay by service of a third part of a knight’s fee. Boythorp. The manor, held as above of the lord de Maulay by service of a third part of a knight’s fee. Lasyngby. Lands etc., held [as above] of the lord de Laulay by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee. [Attyngwyk in Holderness]. Lands etc., held as above of … de Roos of Hamelak by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee. Date of death missing. Name and age of heir missing.
	Ric. II. File 8 (4)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 44 (5) (Northants)
196.	Juliana, late the wife of William Botevyleyn, knight
	Writ: 6 February, 3 Richard II
BEDFORD.	Inq. taken at Bedeford, Monday after St. Matthias, 3 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned messuages etc. and manor for life jointly with the said William, her husband, deceased, and his heirs. Farndissh. 2 messuages, a cottage and 2 virgates of land, held of the king in socage by service of 5s. 10d. yearly as sheriff’s aid. Henewyk. A manor called ‘Botevyleyns,’ held of Reynold Grey of Ruffyn, knight, by knight’s service, service of 3s. yearly, suit of court every three weeks, and service of 13s. 4d. yearly as sheriff’s hidage. She died on the eve of the Epiphany last. Robert Botevyleyn, aged 30 years and more, is son and heir of the said William and Juliana.
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (5)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 194 (1)
197.	John Beaumond, Beamound, or de Beamond, knight
	(Writ missing)
DEVON AND CORNWALL.	Inq. taken at Bradenynch, Thursday after Holy Trinity, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manors, fees, messuages and lands on the day of his death. Heanton. The manor, held of the earl of Devon, as of his honor of Okampton, by service of a knight’s fee and a half. Estayfforde. The manor, held as above by service of one knight’s fee. Blakewille. Half a knight’s fee, held as above. Ayllescote. A knight’s fee, held as above. Litelyernescombe. A knight’s fee, held as above. Perkham. The manor, held as above by service of one knight’s fee. Belston. The manor, held as above by service of half a knight’s fee. Holewille. Half a knight’s fee, held as above. Mershe. The manor, held of Thomas Langeforde, knight, by service of one knight’s fee. Mourcombe. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of Richard Chuselden by service of one knight’s fee. Lamforde. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of Isabel Blount by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Haghyngton. A messuage and a carucate of land, held of Richard Penres by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Holt. A carucate of land, held of James Daudelegh by service of a sixth part of a knight’s fee. Lyn. A carucate of land, held of William Pyn by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Holtecombe. Half a carucate of land, held of the heirs of John Ulf of Kentysbery by fealty and service of 1d. yearly. Heanton Coffyn. Half a carucate of land, held of Matthew Dygan, lord of Mattyngho, by service of homage and fealty and 1d. rent yearly. Thorne. A carucate of land, held of Thomas Flemyng by fealty and service of 6d. rent yearly. He died on Monday the feast of St. Gregory, 3 Richard II. William Beamound, aged 13 years, is his son and heir.
198.
DEVON AND CORNWALL.	Inq. taken at Chepyngtoryton, Saturday the feast of St. Augustine, 3 Richard II.
	(A duplicate of the above).
199.
	Writ: 4 April, 3 Richard II
SOMERSET AND DORSET.	Inq. (indented) taken at Briggewater, Thursday before St. George, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned manor etc. jointly with Joan, his wife, who is still living, to them and the heirs of his body. Bradeneye. The manor, held of Richard Seymour, knight, as of his manor of Castel Cary, by knight’s service. Baggederipp. 12 a. land, held of John son of John Horsey, a minor in the king’s wardship, by service of 1/2 lb. pepper. He died on 12 March, 3 Richard II. William, his son, aged 13 years and more, is his heir.
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (6)
200.	Katharine, late the wife of Peter Bavent, or Bavan, of Bilsby, knight
	Writ: 4 May, 3 Richard II
LINCOLN.	Inq. taken at Lincoln, Friday the feast of St. Margaret, 4 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned third part of a manor in dower by endowment of the said Peter, formerly her husband, by assignment of Walter de Kelby, late escheator, of the inheritance of Eleanor, wife of Marmaduke de Lumlee, and Cecily, wife of William Chaumberleyn of Edlyngton, daughters and heirs of the said Peter. Bilsby. A third part of the manor, which whole manor is held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. She died at Bilsby on 19 September last. Heir not known. The aforesaid Eleanor and Cecily are 30 years and 27 years of age respectively, and more. Marmaduke and Eleanor have issue, namely, John and Margaret; and William and Cecily have issue, namely, Robert, Katharine and Elizabeth.
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (7)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 197 (4)
201.	Humphrey de Bohun, late Earl of Hereford and Essex
	Writ of plura, 20 February, 3 Richard III
ESSEX.	Inq. (indented) taken at Chelmersford, 9 April, 3 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned reversion. Wetheresfeld. The reversion of the manor, with the advowson of the church, expectant on the demise of Alesia late the wife of John de Nevyll, knight, who is still living. The manor is held of the king in chief, service not known. He held no other lands etc. in the county, other than those specified in the inquisition taken after his death. He died on 16 January, 46 Edward III. Eleanor, his daughter, aged 14 years on the feast of St. Barnabas last, married to Thomas earl of Buckingham, the king’s uncle, and Mary, his other daughter, aged 9 years and more, are his heirs. Since his death the said Alesia has been in possession of the premises, which she holds as her right for life, and has received the issues thereof.
202.
HERTFORD.	Inq. taken at Ware, 26 April, 3 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned reversion. Nothamstede. The reversion of the manor expectant on the demise of John de Gyldesburgh, knight, still living, who holds it for life by his gift and feoffment. The manor is held of the earl of Oxford by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. He held no other lands etc. in the county, other than those specified in the inquisition taken after his death. Date of death and heirs as above. Since his death the said John Gildesburgh has been in possession of the manor and received the issues thereof by the above title.
203.
	Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the yearly value of the manor of Farnham and of the church thereof, which were found by the inquisition taken after the earl’s death to be jointly worth 27l. 6s. 8d. yearly. 10 May, 3 Richard II.
HERTFORD.	Inq. taken at Storteford, 28 May, 3 Richard II.
	The manor of Farnham is worth 19l. yearly in all issues. The advowson of the church is not parcel of the manor and does not pertain thereto, but to the manor of Herteshoo in the same town, which is in the hands of Walter de la Lee, knight. Aubrey de Ver, knight, is patron of the church by gift and grant of the said Walter.
204.
	Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the yearly value of the church of Farneham, which he neglected to do in the above inquisition. 28 May, 3 Richard II.
HERTFORD.	Inq. taken at Farnham by Storteford, 5 May (sic), 3 Richard II.
	The church of Farnham is worth 12l. yearly.
205.
	Writ of plura, 20 February, 3 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM.	Inq. taken at Aillesbury, 18 April, 3 Richard II.
	He held no lands etc. in the county, in demesne or in service, other than those specified in the inquisition taken after his death. But he held the under-mentioned toft etc. in reversion after the death of Robert Lardener and Joan, his wife, who hold the same for the life of the said John by gift and feoffment of Simon Sudbury, late bishop of London, John Knyvet, knight, and others. The said Robert and Joan received the issues of the premises for half a year after the earl’s death; and on their death Edward, late prince of Wales, took the premises into his hand by reason of the minority of Eleanor and Mary, the earl’s daughters and heirs, and received the issues for a whole year. Since then Thomas, earl of Buckingham, has occupied the premises and received the issues and profits thereof in right of the said Eleanor, his wife. Westcote. A toft, 87 a. arable and 2 a. meadow, held of the king, as of the honor of Wallingford, service not known. Date of death and heirs as above.
206.
	Similar writ: 20 February, 3 Richard II
HUNTINGDON.	Inq. (indented) taken at St. Neots, Thursday before St. George, 3 Richard II.
	He held no lands etc. in the county other than those specified in the inquisition taken after his death. Date of death and heirs as above.
207.
	Similar writ: 20 February, 3 Richard II
GLOUCESTER, HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES.	Inq. taken at Hereford, Tuesday, 2 October, 4 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned castle, town and lordship etc., which are not members of the castle of Brecon and are not mentioned in the inquisition taken after his death. [Brecon]. Brenlez. The castle and town, and the whole lordship of Cantrefselif, with its members, to wit, Langoyd, Bryn and Lake, held of the king in chief, service not known. He held no other lands etc. in the counties and march, other than those specified in the inquisition taken after his death. Date of death as above. Heirs as above, ages not known. The late king occupied the premises after the earl’s death, period not known. Humphrey de Bohun, knight, has occupied them for the last four years, title not known.
208.
	Writ of Mandamus to the captain and treasurer of Calais. 21 February, 3 Richard II
CALAIS.	Inq. taken at Calais before John Devereux, captain, and William Eyrmyn, treasurer, Monday the morrow of the Close of Easter, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned inn on the day of his death. Calais. An inn on the south-west corner of the market place, between the lane wherein John Bouchecourt now dwells on the west, the great street leading from ‘Milkyate’ to ‘le Wachehous’ on the south, a cottage of Agnes Crabbe on the north and the great market on the east. He held the said inn of king Edward III by service of two watchmen for the garrison of the town when required. The watchmen have been wanting ever since 43 Edward III. The inn was worth 10 marks yearly when John Bachecote held it at farm; but about Mid-Lent, 46 Edward III, it fell to the ground through lack of repair, and since then has been worth nothing. No one has been in possession of it or received the issues since the earl’s death, because it is in decay as above, except for a cottage there which William Eyrmyn, treasurer, caused to be repaired for the sojourn of Master William Newelyn, master and maker (fabricator) of the king’s guns (gunnorum) there, and for the exercise of his craft therein, and an old ruinous stable which was repaired at his own costs by a certain William de Ellerton, who now occupies it with his horses by licence of the said treasurer. The earl died in England about 20 January, 46 Edward III. He had two daughters who are his heirs, but as to their ages or names the jurors are ignorant.
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (8)
209.	John Boyvill, knight
	Writ of Mandamus, 30 November, 3 Richard II
SUFFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Ixning, Friday after St. Matthew, 4 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned messuage etc. in his demesne as of fee. Ixning. A messuage, 80 a. land and 2 a. meadow; whereof 36 a. are held in chief of John de Kyngesfolde by knight’s service, as of his manor of Ixning, the residue being held in chief of William de Cogeshale, knight, as of his manor of Ixning, by knight’s service. He died about the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 50 Edward III. Heir not known. Since his death John de Borewell has occupied the premises and received the issues, title not known.
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (9)
210.	Katharine Breux, or Breus
	Writ to the escheator to enquire touching the lands and heir of the said Katharine, who has assumed the habit of religion and is professed therein. 3 April, 3 Richard II.
NORFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Hengham, 12 April, 3 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned fees, advowsons and reversions in her demesne as of fee on the day of her profession. Tatersete and Sengham. A knight’s fee, lately held by James Pinkeney; and a knight’s fee, lately held by Simon Payn, Thomas atte Gannok and John de Hindringham. Little Rybourgh and Styberd. A knight’s fee, held by John Pauly. Barsham. Half a knight’s fee, held by the heir of Richard de Waldegrave, knight, William de Berneyngham, Katharine le Wake and John de Thorplond; and half a knight’s fee, held by John Bole. Dudlyngton (called ‘Dockesfee’), Fouldon, Langeford and Bodeneye (called ‘Brounesfee’). Two knights’ fees, held by Richard Holdich, John de Crombek and William de Holkham. Northwold. Half a knight’s fee, held by Martin de Mendham and formerly belonging to Sir Thomas Dakeney. Snetesham and Sharneborn. Half a knight’s fee called ‘Rusteynes,’ held by John Techeswell. Annemere, Frenge and Dockyngg. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Hawise and Elizabeth, daughters of John de Milham. Shirford. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Guy le Shepherde, Adam Wynter and Stephen atte Watere. Staneford by Milham. A messuage with a wood and 18 a. land, called ‘Cothilton,’ held of the said Katharine on the day of her profession by John parson of Hornyngtoft by service of a twentieth part of a knight’s fee. Longe Stratton, Moryngthorp and Therston. A knight’s fee, held by Robert de Stratton. Sculthorp. The reversion of a messuage and 30 a. land held for life by Agnes Bole by gift of John de Norwico, ancestor of the said Katharine, whose heir she is, the reversion pertaining to the said John and his heirs. Sculthorp and Barsham. The reversion of a messuage and 24 a. land, held for life by John Wynsom, the reversion pertaining to the said John de Norwico and his heirs. Sculthorp. 1 a. land and the advowson of the church, held by the said Katharine on the day of her profession and formerly acquired by the late earl of Warenne from the heirs of Someres. Pakesford. A knight’s fee called ‘Tampworthesfee,’ with the advowson of the church, held by Thomas Fastolf, knight. Frenge and Dockyngg. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by William de Elmham, knight. The aforesaid fees, reversions and advowsons are held of the king in chief, together with the manor of Sculthorp, by service of a third part of a knight’s fee. She was professed at Derteford on 2 February, 2 Richard II. William de Ufford, earl of Suffolk, aged 36 years and more, is her heir, to wit, son of Margaret sister of Thomas de Norwico, her father.
211.
SUFFOLK.	Inq. (indented) taken at Henhawe, 10 April, 3 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned fees etc. in her demesne as of fee on the day of her profession. Sogenho, Bredefeld, Wodebrigg, Melton and Wangeford. A knight’s fee and a half, held by Roger Boys, knight, John de Pyshale, clerk, Ellis de Byntre, clerk, Reynold Eccles, Robert de Asshfeld, Roger de Wolferston and Henry Serjaunt. Blakeshale. A rent of a rose, held by the prioress of Campesseye. Groundesburgh, Tudenham and Belyngges. Three knights’ fees, held by John de Tudenham, knight. Hemyngeston and Assh. A knight’s fee, held by John Harneys. Thorneye. A knight’s fee, held by John Moryel, clerk. Cranesford. A knight’s fee, held by John Harald. Pethaghe, Gossebek, Helmyngham and Wynston. Half a knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Gippewico. Thistelden, Boulge, Debach, Burgh and Groundesburgh. A knight’s fee, held by John Bysshop. Eston. A knight’s fee, held by John Denton. Pottesford. A knight’s fee, held by Thomas de Wyngefeld. Pethaghe, Gossebek, Framesden, Gretyngham and Wynston. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Cobat. Asshefeld and Thorp. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Buttele, Edmund Osbern, Robert de Kenton, Henry Qwyncy, Ranulf Gynour and Ralph de Northaugh. Claveryng, Hacheston, Wykham and Eston. A knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Leyston. Pethaughe. Half a knight’s fee, held by the same abbot. Foxhole, Kessegrave and Boklesham. Half a knight’s fee, held by the abbot of Sibbeton. Foxhole. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by the prior of Holy Trinity, Ipswich. Rendlesham. A knight’s fee, held by Bartholomew Naulton, knight. Russhemere. A knight’s fee, held by John Secford, knight. Kessegrave. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by John Gros and John Grenegate. Bredefeld, Boulge and Melton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Adam de Cokefeld, clerk, John de Pyshale, clerk, Roger de Wolferston, John de Fynesford, clerk, and Walter Malveisyn, clerk. Debach. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, held by Gilbert de Boulge. Chebenhale and Fresyngfeld. Half a knight’s fee, held by Pernell late the wife of Wakelin de Hardeshull. Elveden. A knight’s fee, held by the master of the college of Russheworth. Herliston. A knight’s fee, held by the prior of Buttele. Kessegrave. Half a knight’s fee, lately held by Robert de Tudenham. Elveden. Half a knight’s fee, held by Edmund de Hedesete. Little Bradelegh and Thrillowe. Half a knight’s fee, lately held by Master John Malveisin. Thrillowe and Little Bradelegh. Half a quarter of a knight’s fee, lately held by Henry Pane. Little Bradelegh and Thrillowe. Half a quarter of a knight’s fee, lately held by Alexander de Walpol, Thomas Shepherd and Avice de Gretton; and a quarter of a knight’s fee, held by William Hovill. Clopton. A fourth part of a knight’s fee, lately held by William Giffard. Euston. A knight’s fee, lately held by John de Morton. Herthest. A quarter of a knight’s fee, lately held by John atte Lee. Pethaughe, Gossebek, Helmyngham and Wynston. Half a knight’s fee, lately held by Leonard de Ulveston. Hacheston, Wykham, Eston and Gleveryng. Half a knight’s fee, lately held by Richard Champaigne and Thomas de Gippewico. Felsham. A knight’s fee, called ‘le Brookhalle,’ held by Thomas Morieux, knight. Felsham and Thorp Morieux. A third part of a knight’s fee, called ‘Harescroft,’ held by Roger Lefflede. Felsham. Half a knight’s fee, called ‘Oldehalle,’ lately held by Ellen Colman; a third part of a knight’s fee, lately held by Hugh Qwenyene. Geddyngg. A twentieth part of a knight’s fee, called ‘Pikescroft,’ held by William Pembrigg. Geddyngg and Felsham. A third part of a knight’s fee, held by John Bakon. Bredefeld. A knight’s fee, held by Margaret de Norwico and her tenants. Eston. A piece of meadow, held by Robert Skot. Stanfeld. Half a knight’s fee, held by John, vicar of the church of Wykhambrook, of the manor of Dalham. Thorp by Debenham. Edmund Talbot holds certain lands there called ‘Croweshalle’ of the manor of Bredefeld, by what services the jurors know not. Aylrichesford. William Clopton, knight, holds certain lands etc. so called, of the manor of Dalham, by service of a fortieth part of a knight’s fee; and also a piece of land in Dalham containing 3 a., of the same manor, by service of a thirtieth part of a knight’s fee. The above fees, together with the manors of Bredefeld and Dalham which Margaret late the wife of Walter de Norwico holds for life, are held of the king in chief by service of one knight’s fee. Date of profession and name of heir as above.
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (10)
212.	John Creppynges, of Hoton by Merston
	Writ: 8 June, 3 Richard II
YORK.	Inq. taken at York in the castle, 25 July, 4 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned lands in his demesne as of fee. Burton in Lonesdale. 160 a. land and 40 a. meadow, held of the king in chief by service of a fourth part of a knight’s fee. Hoton by Merston. A ruinous messuage and 5 bovates of waste and uncultivated land, held of the heirs of Miles de Stapilton by knight’s service. He died on 4 May last. Simon de Creppynges, his brother, aged 40 years and more, is his heir.
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (11)
213.	William de Claxton, knight
	Writ: 23 November, 3 Richard II
NORTHUMBERLAND.	Inq. (fn. 2) taken at Corbrigg [Tuesday before St. Thomas the Apostle], 3 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor. Devilston. The manor (extent given), after the death of Joan daughter and heir of Walter de Tyndale. The manor is held of the king in chief by service of a third part [of a knight’s fee], and renders 4s. 5d. on the feast of St. Barnabas for ‘castelward’ [of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and gives 14d. on] St. Cuthbert’s day in September [for cornage]. The extent includes 20 a. free land held by William de Byrik [which owe suit] to the three chief courts and are held by service of 5s. yearly, [a messuage and 3 a. meadow] held freely by Thomas Yoman by rent of 3s. yearly, and [one husband-land at] Welowe [formerly in the tenure of] Rowland Forester and lately held freely by service of 2s. yearly. The said William died [on Saturday] after the octave of Michaelmas last. [William] his son, [aged 3 years and more], is his heir.
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (12)
	E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 198 (6)
	Millicent, late the wife of William Dayncourt or Deyncourt
	Writ to the escheator to enquire concerning the lands etc. which the said Millicent held in dower or otherwise for life of the inheritance of William her husband. 26 July, 3 Richard II.
214.
LINCOLN.	Inq. taken at Lincoln, Monday the feast of St. Peter’s Chains, 3 Richard II.
	She held no lands in dower or otherwise for life of the said inheritance. She died on Wednesday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last. William Dayncourt, aged 22 years and more, is her heir.
215.
	Similar writ: 26 July, 3 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. (indented) taken at Dodyngton by Colynesweston, Tuesday the eve of St. Laurence the Martyr, 3 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned land and rent jointly with William, her late husband. Dodyngton. 17 virgates of land and meadow let to tenants at will for 16l. 11s. 3d. yearly, and 68s. 9d. rent of free tenants, held of the earldom of Lincoln, now in the hands of the duke of Lancaster, by service of one sore sparrowhawk yearly. She died on Wednesday after St. Botolph, 2 Richard II. William Deyncourt, aged 22 years and more, son of William Deyncourt the son of her said husband William, is heir to the premises.
216.
	Similar writ: 26 July, 3 Richard II
NOTTINGHAM.	Inq. (fn. 3) taken at Graneby, Monday before St. Laurence, 3 Richard II.
	She was seised as in dower of the under-mentioned manor. Graneby. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. She died on Wednesday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last. William Deyncourt, of full age, is her heir.
217.
	Similar writ: 26 July, 3 Richard II
BUCKINGHAM.	Inq. (indented) taken at Wycombe, Wednesday before the Assumption, 3 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manor jointly with William Deyncourt, her late husband, by grant of the late William la Souch of Haryngworth to them and the heirs of their bodies. Wobourn. The manor, held of the bishop of Lincoln by service of one knight’s fee. Date of death as last above. William Deyncourt, aged 21 years and more, son of William Deyncourt the son of her and her said husband, is her heir.
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (13)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 44 (6) (Northants and Nottingham)
218.	John Dygge, clerk
	Writ of Mandamus, 14 February, 3 Richard II
KENT.	Inq. taken at Canterbury, Friday after St. George, 3 Richard II.
	He died seised in his demesne as of fee of the under-mentioned manor and lands. Wykham by Ledenne. The manor (extent given), held of the heir of the lord de Say, a minor in the king’s wardship, by knight’s service, to wit, by homage and fealty, suit to the said lord’s court of Patrikesbourne, and payment of 5s. yearly to the said lord, who shall pay the same to the castle of Dover for ward because he is mesne lord of the said manor between the king and the deceased. Berham, Newenton, Kyngeston, Hardres, Natyndon, Sutton, Cotmanton, Petham, Esshe, Maydenstane and Stone. Lands etc. of the clear yearly value of 27l. 4s., held of divers lords, to wit, the archbishop of Canterbury, the bishop of Rochester, the abbot of St. Augustine’s, the prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, the master of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, and others unknown, by tenure of ‘gavelkendes,’ to wit, by suit to their courts every three weeks and other services unknown. He died on 19 September, 49 Edward III. John son of his brother Roger, aged 21 years on Sunday after St. Martin last, is his heir. Since his death the king has received the profits of the manor of Wykham by the hands of the late and present escheators, and the said John son of Roger has received the issues of the lands of ‘gavelkendes’ because he was 17 years of age and more when the said John died and so had possession according to the custom of ‘gavelekendes.’
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (14)
219.	Roger Dygge
	Writ of Mandamus, 14 February, 3 Richard II
KENT.	Inq. taken at Sythyngbourne, Wednesday after St. Gregory, 3 Richard II.
	He held the under-mentioned land and marsh for life by the courtesy of England in right of Albina, his wife, the reversion belonging to John, his son by the said Albina. Gillyngham. 6 a. land and a marsh, worth by the year 5s. only because the marsh is flooded by the sea-water of Medway, held of John Northwode, knight, as of his manor of Northwode Chasteneres, by knight’s service and payment of 20s. rent yearly. He died on 4 September, 49 Edward III. John, his son, aged 21 years on Sunday after St. Martin last, is next heir of him and the aforesaid Albina. Since his death the said John de Northwode, knight, has taken the issues of the 6 a. by reason of the minority of the heir. Thomas de Illyston, late escheator, seized the marsh into the king’s hand, together with the manor of Wykham after the death of John Dygye, clerk, whose heir the said John son of Roger is, by reason of the minority of the said heir, and has answered to the king for the issues thereof, as appears in his account.
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (15)
220.	Alice, late the wife of Hugh le Despenser
	Writ: 12 October, 3 Richard II
NORTHAMPTON.	Inq. taken at Bullewyk, Monday after All Saints, 3 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee. Colyweston. The manor, held of John Dodyngseles, knight, by knight’s service. She died on 6 October last. Hugh le Despenser, aged 24 years and more, is her son and heir.
221.
	Writ: 12 October, 3 Richard II
WARWICK.	Inq. made at Solihull, Saturday after St. Martin, 3 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned toft etc. in her demesne as of fee. Solihull. A toft, a moiety of a carucate of land, and 13l. 6s. 8d. rent of free tenants, the advowson of the church and pleas etc. of court, held of John de Oddyngeseles, knight, services not known. Scheldon. 100s. rent of freemen and bondmen, held of the lord of the manor of Braundon, services not known. Date of death as above. Hugh le Despenser, son of the said Hugh and Alice, aged 24 years, is her heir.
222.
	Writ: 12 October, 3 Richard II
LINCOLN.	Inq. taken at Glaumfordbrig, Monday after St. Luke, 3 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned manor in her demesne as of fee. Bondeby. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of serjeanty, to wit, that whoever is lord of the manor shall bear a white rod in the presence of the king on Christmas day, if the king is in the county then. The manor is worth by the year 6l. only, because the meadows, pastures and turbaries thereof are flooded by the water of Ankholme, so that there is no profit from them these days. She died in the county of Northampton on Wednesday after Michaelmas last. Heir as above.
223.
	Writ: 12 October, 3 Richard II
YORK.	Inq. (fn. 4) taken at Houeden, Saturday after All Saints, 3 Richard II.
	She held the under-mentioned messuages, manor and lands etc. in her demesne as of fee. Kelyngthorp. A capital messuage and 8 bovates of land, held of Henry Lescrop, knight, by service of rendering 4l. yearly; and [2 tenements, 4] cottages and 14 bovates of land of freemen, tenants at will and bondmen, held of the said Henry [by the same service]. Crauncewyk. A messuage [and a dovecot in ruins, 5 cottages], 6 tofts and 8 bovates of land, with a plot of meadow called ‘le honename,’ held of [John de Hothom, knight, by knight’s service]. Hothom. [The manor, held of the bishop of Durham] by service of rendering [6s. yearly]; and a dovecot, a fulling-mill, 15 cottages [in ruins, 2 tofts and 11 bovates of land of freemen and] tenants at will, held of the said bishop by the same service. [Birsaye]. A messuage and 16 a. land, [held of Robert son of Marmaduke Conestable, knight], by knight’s service. Northcave. A messuage in ruins and 5 bovates of land, held of William [de Brantyngham by service of rendering] 2s. yearly. Date of death as above. Heir as above, aged 23 years and more.
	C. Ric. II. File 8 (16)
	E. Inq. P.M. File 44 (2) (York)